Leap Wireless International, Inc.
UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 10-Q
(Mark One)
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QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE
SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934. |
For the quarterly period ended June 30, 2005
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TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE
SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934. |
For the transition period from
to
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Commission File Number 0-29752
Leap Wireless International, Inc.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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Delaware |
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33-0811062 |
(State or other jurisdiction of
incorporation or organization) |
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(I.R.S. Employer
Identification No.) |
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10307 Pacific Center Court, San Diego, CA |
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92121 |
(Address of principal executive offices) |
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(Zip Code) |
(858) 882-6000
(Registrants telephone number, including area code)
Not applicable
(Former name, former address and former fiscal year, if
changed since last reported)
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 ninety
days. Yes þ No o
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an accelerated
filer (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange
Act). Yes o No þ
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has filed all
documents and reports required to be filed by Sections 12,
13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 subsequent to
the distribution of securities under a plan confirmed by a
court. Yes þ No o
The number of shares of registrants common stock
outstanding on August 9, 2005 was 60,876,871.
LEAP WIRELESS INTERNATIONAL, INC
QUARTERLY REPORT ON FORM 10-Q
For the Quarter Ended June 30, 2005
TABLE OF CONTENTS
PART I
FINANCIAL INFORMATION
Item 1. Financial Statements.
LEAP WIRELESS INTERNATIONAL, INC.
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
(In thousands)
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Successor Company | |
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June 30, | |
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December 31, | |
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2005 | |
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(Unaudited) | |
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Assets |
Cash and cash equivalents
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$ |
82,396 |
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$ |
141,141 |
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Short-term investments
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75,258 |
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113,083 |
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Restricted cash, cash equivalents and short-term investments
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25,737 |
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31,427 |
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Inventories
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30,081 |
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25,816 |
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Other current assets
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27,678 |
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35,144 |
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Total current assets
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241,150 |
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346,611 |
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Property and equipment, net
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534,458 |
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576,352 |
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Wireless licenses
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766,187 |
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652,653 |
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Assets held for sale (Note 7)
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87,961 |
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Goodwill
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329,619 |
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329,619 |
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Other intangible assets, net
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132,245 |
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151,461 |
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Deposits for wireless licenses (Note 7)
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68,221 |
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24,750 |
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Other assets
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13,416 |
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9,036 |
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Total assets
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$ |
2,173,257 |
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$ |
2,090,482 |
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Liabilities and Stockholders Equity |
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities
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$ |
79,571 |
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$ |
91,093 |
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Current maturities of long-term debt (Note 5)
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5,000 |
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40,373 |
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Other current liabilities
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65,272 |
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71,965 |
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Total current liabilities
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149,843 |
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203,431 |
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Long-term debt (Note 5)
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492,500 |
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371,355 |
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Other long-term liabilities
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39,128 |
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45,846 |
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Total liabilities
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681,471 |
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620,632 |
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Minority interest
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1,000 |
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Commitments and contingencies (Notes 2, 5 and 8)
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Stockholders equity:
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Preferred stock authorized 10,000,000 shares;
$.0001 par value, no shares issued and outstanding
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Common stock authorized 160,000,000 shares;
$.0001 par value, 60,806,423 and 60,000,000 shares
issued and outstanding at June 30, 2005 and
December 31, 2004, respectively
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Additional paid-in capital
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1,507,751 |
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1,478,392 |
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Unearned stock-based compensation
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(22,229 |
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Retained earnings (accumulated deficit)
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6,546 |
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(8,629 |
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Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)
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(1,288 |
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81 |
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Total stockholders equity
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1,490,786 |
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1,469,850 |
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Total liabilities and stockholders equity
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$ |
2,173,257 |
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$ |
2,090,482 |
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See accompanying notes to condensed consolidated financial
statements.
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LEAP WIRELESS INTERNATIONAL, INC.
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS AND
COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS)
(UNAUDITED)
(In thousands, except per share data)
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Successor | |
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Predecessor | |
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Successor | |
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Predecessor | |
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Company | |
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Three Months Ended | |
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Six Months Ended | |
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June 30, | |
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June 30, | |
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2005 | |
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2004 | |
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2004 | |
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Revenues:
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Service revenues
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$ |
189,704 |
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$ |
172,025 |
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$ |
375,685 |
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$ |
341,076 |
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Equipment revenues
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37,125 |
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33,676 |
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79,514 |
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71,447 |
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Total revenues
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226,829 |
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205,701 |
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455,199 |
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412,523 |
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Operating expenses:
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Cost of service (exclusive of items shown separately below)
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(49,608 |
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(47,827 |
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(99,805 |
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(95,827 |
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Cost of equipment
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(42,799 |
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(40,635 |
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(91,977 |
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(84,390 |
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Selling and marketing
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(24,810 |
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(21,939 |
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(47,805 |
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(45,192 |
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General and administrative
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(42,423 |
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(33,922 |
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(78,458 |
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(72,532 |
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Depreciation and amortization
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(47,281 |
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(76,386 |
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(95,385 |
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(151,847 |
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Impairment of indefinite-lived intangible assets
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(11,354 |
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(11,354 |
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Total operating expenses
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(218,275 |
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(220,709 |
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(424,784 |
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(449,788 |
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Operating income (loss)
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8,554 |
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(15,008 |
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30,415 |
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(37,265 |
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Interest income
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1,176 |
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3,079 |
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Interest expense (contractual interest expense was
$67.2 million and $133.6 million for the three and six
months ended June 30, 2004, respectively)
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(7,566 |
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(1,908 |
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(16,689 |
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(3,731 |
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Other income (expense), net
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(39 |
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(615 |
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(1,325 |
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(596 |
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Income (loss) before reorganization items and income taxes
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2,125 |
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(17,531 |
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15,480 |
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(41,592 |
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Reorganization items, net
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1,313 |
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(712 |
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Income (loss) before income taxes
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2,125 |
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(16,218 |
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15,480 |
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(42,304 |
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Income taxes
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404 |
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(1,927 |
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(305 |
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(3,871 |
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Net income (loss)
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2,529 |
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(18,145 |
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15,175 |
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(46,175 |
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Other comprehensive income (loss):
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Unrealized holding gains (losses) on investments, net
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13 |
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(204 |
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19 |
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61 |
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Unrealized loss on derivative instrument
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(1,307 |
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(1,307 |
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Comprehensive income (loss)
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$ |
1,235 |
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$ |
(18,349 |
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$ |
13,887 |
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$ |
(46,114 |
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Net income (loss) per share:
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Basic
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0.04 |
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(0.31 |
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0.25 |
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(.79 |
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Diluted
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0.04 |
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(0.31 |
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0.25 |
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(.79 |
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Shares used in per share calculations:
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Basic
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60,030 |
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58,622 |
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60,015 |
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58,621 |
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Diluted
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60,242 |
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58,622 |
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60,234 |
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58,621 |
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See accompanying notes to condensed consolidated financial
statements.
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LEAP WIRELESS INTERNATIONAL, INC.
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
(UNAUDITED)
(In thousands)
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Successor | |
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Predecessor | |
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Company | |
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Six Months Ended | |
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June 30, | |
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2005 | |
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2004 | |
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Operating activities:
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Net cash provided by operating activities
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$ |
108,536 |
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$ |
89,935 |
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Investing activities:
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Purchase of property and equipment
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(45,498 |
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(30,418 |
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Purchase of and deposits for wireless licenses
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(239,168 |
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Purchase of investments
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(103,057 |
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(70,769 |
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Sale and maturity of investments
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142,296 |
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51,793 |
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Restricted cash, cash equivalents and short-term investments, net
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326 |
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13,970 |
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Net cash used in investing activities
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(245,101 |
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(35,424 |
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Financing activities:
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Proceeds from long-term debt
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500,000 |
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Repayment of long-term debt
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(415,229 |
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Payment of debt issuance costs
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(6,951 |
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Net cash provided by financing activities
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77,820 |
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Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents
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(58,745 |
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54,511 |
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Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period
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141,141 |
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84,070 |
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Cash and cash equivalents at end of period
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$ |
82,396 |
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$ |
138,581 |
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Supplementary disclosure of cash flow information:
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Cash paid for interest
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$ |
35,072 |
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$ |
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Cash paid for income taxes
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$ |
228 |
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$ |
76 |
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Supplementary disclosure of non-cash investing and financing
activities:
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Issuance of restricted stock awards under stock compensation plan
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$ |
22,489 |
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$ |
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See accompanying notes to condensed consolidated financial
statements.
3
LEAP WIRELESS INTERNATIONAL, INC.
NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(UNAUDITED)
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Note 1. |
The Company and Nature of Business |
Leap Wireless International, Inc. (Leap), a Delaware
corporation, together with its wholly owned subsidiaries, is a
wireless communications carrier that offers digital wireless
service in the United States of America under the brand
Cricket®. Leap conducts operations through its
subsidiaries and has no independent operations or sources of
operating revenue other than through dividends, if any, from its
operating subsidiaries. Cricket service is operated by
Leaps wholly owned subsidiary, Cricket Communications,
Inc. (Cricket). Leap, Cricket and their subsidiaries
are collectively referred to herein as the Company.
As of June 30, 2005, the Company provided wireless service
in 20 states covering a total potential customer base of
26.8 million. As of August 11, 2005, the Company owned
wireless licenses covering a total potential customer base of
60.2 million.
In November 2004, the Company acquired a 75% non-controlling
membership interest in Alaska Native Broadband 1, LLC
(ANB 1) for the purpose of participating in the
Federal Communication Commissions (FCCs)
Auction #58 (Note 7) through ANB 1s wholly owned
subsidiary, Alaska Native Broadband 1 License, LLC (ANB 1
License). The Company consolidates its investment in ANB 1.
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Note 2. |
Reorganization and Fresh-Start Reporting |
On April 13, 2003 (the Petition Date), Leap,
Cricket and substantially all of their subsidiaries filed
voluntary petitions for relief under Chapter 11 of the
United States Bankruptcy Code (Chapter 11) in
the United States Bankruptcy Court for the Southern District of
California (the Bankruptcy Court). On
October 22, 2003, the Bankruptcy Court confirmed the Fifth
Amended Joint Plan of Reorganization (the Plan of
Reorganization) of Leap, Cricket and their debtor
subsidiaries. All material conditions to the effectiveness of
the Plan of Reorganization were resolved on August 5, 2004,
and on August 16, 2004 (the Effective Date),
the Plan of Reorganization became effective and the Company
emerged from Chapter 11 bankruptcy. On that date, a new
Board of Directors of Leap was appointed, Leaps previously
existing stock, options and warrants were cancelled, and Leap
issued 60 million shares of new Leap common stock for
distribution to two classes of creditors. The Plan of
Reorganization implemented a comprehensive financial
reorganization that significantly reduced the Companys
outstanding indebtedness. On the Effective Date of the Plan of
Reorganization, the Companys long-term debt was reduced
from a book value of more than $2.4 billion to debt with an
estimated fair value of $412.8 million, consisting of new
Cricket 13% senior secured pay-in-kind notes due 2011 with
a face value of $350 million and an estimated fair value of
$372.8 million, issued on the Effective Date, and
approximately $40 million of remaining indebtedness to the
FCC (net of the repayment of $45 million of principal and
accrued interest to the FCC on the Effective Date). A summary of
the material actions that occurred during the bankruptcy process
and as of the Effective Date of the Plan of Reorganization is
included in the Companys Annual Report on Form 10-K
for the year ended December 31, 2004 filed with the
Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) on
May 16, 2005.
As of the Petition Date and through the adoption of fresh-start
reporting on July 31, 2004, the Company implemented
American Institute of Certified Public Accountants
Statement of Position (SOP) 90-7, Financial
Reporting by Entities in Reorganization under the Bankruptcy
Code. In accordance with SOP 90-7, the Company
separately reported certain expenses, realized gains and losses
and provisions for losses related to the Chapter 11 filings
as reorganization items. In addition, commencing as of the
Petition Date and continuing while in bankruptcy, the Company
ceased accruing interest and amortizing debt discounts and debt
issuance costs for its pre-petition debt that was subject to
compromise, which included debt with a book value totaling
approximately $2.4 billion as of the Petition Date.
The Company adopted the fresh-start reporting provisions of
SOP 90-7 as of July 31, 2004. Under fresh-start
reporting, a new entity is deemed to be created for financial
reporting purposes. Therefore, as used in these condensed
consolidated financial statements, the Company is referred to as
the Predecessor Company
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for periods on or prior to July 31, 2004 and is referred to
as the Successor Company for periods after
July 31, 2004, after giving effect to the implementation of
fresh-start reporting. The financial statements of the Successor
Company are not comparable in many respects to the financial
statements of the Predecessor Company because of the effects of
the consummation of the Plan of Reorganization as well as the
adjustments for fresh-start reporting.
Under SOP 90-7, reorganization value represents the fair
value of the entity before considering liabilities and
approximates the amount a willing buyer would pay for the assets
of the entity immediately after the reorganization. In
implementing fresh-start reporting, the Company allocated its
reorganization value to the fair value of its assets in
conformity with procedures specified by Statement of Financial
Accounting Standards (SFAS) No. 141,
Business Combinations, and stated its liabilities,
other than deferred taxes, at the present value of amounts
expected to be paid. The amount remaining after allocation of
the reorganization value to the fair value of the Companys
identified tangible and intangible assets is reflected as
goodwill, which is subject to periodic evaluation for
impairment. In addition, under fresh-start reporting, the
Companys accumulated deficit was eliminated and new equity
was issued according to the Plan of Reorganization. The
determination of reorganization value and the adjustments to the
Predecessor Companys consolidated balance sheet at
July 31, 2004 resulting from the application of fresh-start
reporting are summarized in the Companys Annual Report on
Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2004.
The fair values of goodwill and intangible assets reported in
the Successor Companys consolidated balance sheet were
estimated based upon the Companys estimates of future cash
flows and other factors including discount rates. If these
estimates or the assumptions underlying these estimates change
in the future, the Company may be required to record impairment
charges. In addition, a permanent and sustained decline in the
market value of the Companys outstanding common stock
could also result in the requirement to recognize impairment
charges in future periods.
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Note 3. |
Basis of Presentation and Significant Accounting Policies |
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|
Interim Financial Statements |
The accompanying interim condensed consolidated financial
statements have been prepared by the Company without audit, in
accordance with the instructions to Form 10-Q and,
therefore, do not include all information and footnotes required
by accounting principles generally accepted in the United States
of America for a complete set of financial statements. These
condensed consolidated financial statements and notes thereto
should be read in conjunction with the consolidated financial
statements and notes thereto included in the Companys
Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended
December 31, 2004. In the opinion of management, the
unaudited financial information for the interim periods
presented reflects all adjustments necessary for a fair
statement of the results for the periods presented, with such
adjustments consisting only of normal recurring adjustments.
Operating results for interim periods are not necessarily
indicative of operating results for an entire fiscal year.
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|
Principles of Consolidation |
The condensed consolidated financial statements include the
accounts of Leap and its wholly owned subsidiaries as well as
the accounts of ANB 1 and its wholly owned subsidiary ANB 1
License. The Company consolidates its interest in ANB 1 in
accordance with FASB Interpretation No. 46-R,
Consolidation of Variable Interest Entities, because
the Company will absorb a majority of ANB 1s expected
losses. The Company records 100% of the losses of ANB 1 to the
extent of its investment in and loans to ANB 1 and ANB 1
License, since the Company expects to be a primary financing
source for ANB 1 License. All significant intercompany accounts
and transactions have been eliminated in the condensed
consolidated financial statements.
Reorganization items represent amounts incurred by the
Predecessor Company as a direct result of the Chapter 11
filings and are presented separately in the Predecessor
Companys condensed consolidated
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statements of operations. For the three and six months ended
June 30, 2004, reorganization items consisted primarily of
professional fees for legal, financial advisory and valuation
services directly associated with the Companys
Chapter 11 filings and reorganization process, partially
offset by income from the settlement of certain pre-petition
liabilities and interest income earned while the Company was in
bankruptcy.
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|
Restricted Cash, Cash Equivalents and Short-Term
Investments |
Restricted cash, cash equivalents and short-term investments
include funds set aside or pledged to satisfy remaining
administrative claims and priority claims against Leap and
Cricket following their emergence from bankruptcy, and cash
restricted for other purposes.
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|
Revenues and Cost of Revenues |
Crickets business revenues arise from the sale of wireless
services, handsets and accessories. Wireless services are
generally provided on a month-to-month basis. Amounts received
in advance for wireless services from customers who pay in
advance are initially recorded as deferred revenues and are
recognized as service revenue as services are rendered. Service
revenues for customers who pay in arrears are recognized only
after the service has been rendered and payment has been
received. This is because the Company does not require any of
its customers to sign long-term service commitments or submit to
a credit check, and therefore some of its customers may be more
likely to terminate service for inability to pay than the
customers of other wireless providers. The Company also charges
customers for service plan changes, activation fees and other
service fees. Revenues from service plan change fees are
deferred and recorded to revenue over the estimated customer
relationship period, and other service fees are recognized when
received. Activation fees are allocated to the other elements of
the multiple element arrangement (including service and
equipment) on a relative fair value basis. Because the fair
values of the Companys handsets are higher than the total
consideration received for the handsets and activation fees
combined, the Company allocates the activation fees entirely to
equipment revenues and recognizes the activation fees when
received. Activation fees included in equipment revenues during
the three months ended June 30, 2005 and 2004 totaled
$4.3 million and $4.4 million, respectively.
Activation fees included in equipment revenues during the six
months ended June 30, 2005 and 2004 totaled
$8.9 million and $10.2 million, respectively. Direct
costs associated with customer activations are expensed as
incurred. Cost of service generally includes direct costs and
related overhead, excluding depreciation and amortization, of
operating the Companys networks.
Equipment revenues arise from the sale of handsets and
accessories, and activation fees as described above. Revenues
and related costs from the sale of handsets are recognized when
service is activated by customers. Revenues and related costs
from the sale of accessories are recognized at the point of
sale. The costs of handsets and accessories sold are recorded in
cost of equipment. Amounts due from third-party dealers and
distributors for handsets are recorded as deferred revenue upon
shipment of the handsets by the Company to such dealers and
distributors and are recognized as equipment revenues when
service is activated by customers. Handsets sold by third-party
dealers and distributors are recorded as inventory until they
are sold to and activated by customers. Sales incentives offered
without charge to customers and volume-based incentives paid to
the Companys third-party dealers and distributors are
recognized as a reduction of revenue and as a liability when the
related service or equipment revenue is recognized. Customers
have limited rights to return handsets and accessories based on
time and/or usage. Returns of handsets and accessories have
historically been insignificant.
Property and equipment are initially recorded at cost. Additions
and improvements, including interest and certain labor costs
incurred during the construction period, are capitalized, while
expenditures that do not enhance the asset or extend its useful
life are charged to operating expenses as incurred. Depreciation
is applied using the straight-line method over the estimated
useful lives of the assets once the assets are placed in service.
Upon emergence from Chapter 11 and adoption of fresh-start
reporting, the Company re-assessed the carrying values and
useful lives of its property and equipment. As a result of this
re-assessment, which included a review of the Companys
historical usage of and expected future service from existing
property and
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equipment, and a review of industry averages for similar
property and equipment, the Company changed the depreciable
lives for certain network equipment assets. These network
equipment assets that were previously depreciated over periods
ranging from two to five years are now depreciated over periods
ranging from three to fifteen years. As a result of this change,
depreciation expense was reduced and net income increased by
approximately $29.7 million, or $0.49 per diluted
share, for the three months ended June 30, 2005 and by
approximately $60.5 million, or $1.00 per diluted
share, for the six months ended June 30, 2005, compared to
what they would have been if the useful lives had not been
revised. The estimated useful lives for the Companys other
property and equipment, which have remained unchanged, are three
to five years for computer hardware and software, and three to
seven years for furniture, fixtures and retail and office
equipment. Property and equipment to be disposed of by sale is
not depreciated, and is carried at the lower of carrying value
or fair value less costs to sell.
The Companys network construction expenditures are
recorded as construction-in-progress until the network or assets
are placed in service, at which time the assets are transferred
to the appropriate property and equipment category. As a
component of construction-in-progress, the Company capitalizes
interest and salaries and related costs of engineering and
technical operations employees, to the extent time and expense
are contributed to the construction effort, during the
construction period.
At June 30, 2005, equipment with a net book value in the
amount of $15.2 million was classified in assets held for
sale (see Note 7). At December 31, 2004, there was no
equipment to be disposed of by sale.
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|
Impairment of Long-Lived Assets |
In accordance with SFAS No. 144, Accounting for
the Impairment or Disposal of Long-Lived Assets, the
Company assesses potential impairments to its long-lived assets,
including property and equipment and certain intangible assets,
when there is evidence that events or changes in circumstances
indicate that the carrying value may not be recoverable. An
impairment loss may be required to be recognized when the
undiscounted cash flows expected to be generated by a long-lived
asset (or group of such assets) is less than its carrying value.
Any required impairment loss would be measured as the amount by
which the assets carrying value exceeds its fair value and
would be recorded as a reduction in the carrying value of the
related asset and charged to results of operations.
Wireless licenses are initially recorded at cost. The Company
has determined that its wireless licenses meet the definition of
indefinite-lived intangible assets under SFAS No. 142,
Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets. Wireless
licenses to be disposed of by sale are carried at the lower of
carrying value or fair value less costs to sell. At
June 30, 2005, wireless licenses with a carrying value of
$70.8 million were classified in assets held for sale (see
Note 7). At December 31, 2004, wireless licenses to be
disposed of by sale were not significant. In connection with the
adoption of fresh-start reporting, the Company increased the
carrying value of its wireless licenses to their estimated fair
market values.
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|
|
Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets |
Goodwill represents the excess of reorganization value over the
fair value of identified tangible and intangible assets recorded
in connection with fresh-start reporting. Other intangible
assets were recorded upon adoption of fresh-start reporting and
consist of customer relationships and trademarks, which are
being amortized on a straight-line basis over their estimated
useful lives of four and fourteen years, respectively. At
June 30, 2005, intangible assets with a carrying value of
$1.9 million were classified in assets held for sale (see
Note 7). At December 31, 2004, there were no
intangible assets to be disposed of by sale.
|
|
|
Impairment of Indefinite-lived Intangible Assets |
In accordance with SFAS No. 142, the Company assesses
potential impairments to its indefinite-lived intangible assets,
consisting of goodwill and wireless licenses, annually and when
there is evidence that events or changes in circumstances
indicate that an impairment condition may exist. The Successor
Company
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conducts its annual test for impairment during the third quarter
of each year. An impairment loss is recognized when the fair
value of the asset is less than its carrying value, and would be
measured as the amount by which the assets carrying value
exceeds its fair value. Any required impairment loss would be
recorded as a reduction in the carrying value of the related
asset and charged to results of operations. During the three and
six months ended June 30, 2005, the Company recorded
impairment charges of $11.4 million to reduce the carrying
value of certain non-operating wireless licenses to their
estimated fair values (see Note 7).
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|
|
Basic and Diluted Net Income (Loss) Per Share |
Basic earnings per share is calculated by dividing net income
(loss) by the weighted average number of common shares
outstanding during the reporting period. Diluted earnings per
share reflect the potential dilutive effect of additional common
shares that are issuable upon exercise of outstanding stock
options, restricted stock awards, deferred stock units and
warrants calculated using the treasury stock method.
A reconciliation of weighted average shares outstanding used in
calculating basic and diluted net income (loss) per share for
the three and six months ended June 30, 2005 and 2004 is as
follows (unaudited) (in thousands):
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|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Successor | |
|
Predecessor | |
|
Successor | |
|
Predecessor | |
|
|
Company | |
|
Company | |
|
Company | |
|
Company | |
|
|
| |
|
| |
|
| |
|
| |
|
|
Three Months Ended | |
|
Six Months Ended | |
|
|
June 30, | |
|
June 30, | |
|
|
| |
|
| |
|
|
2005 | |
|
2004 | |
|
2005 | |
|
2004 | |
|
|
| |
|
| |
|
| |
|
| |
Weighted average shares outstanding basic earnings
per share
|
|
|
60,030 |
|
|
|
58,622 |
|
|
|
60,015 |
|
|
|
58,621 |
|
Effect of dilutive securities:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Restricted stock awards
|
|
|
1 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Warrants to MCG
|
|
|
211 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
219 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Adjusted weighted average shares outstanding diluted
earning per share
|
|
|
60,242 |
|
|
|
58,622 |
|
|
|
60,234 |
|
|
|
58,621 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
The number of shares not included in the computation of diluted
net income (loss) per share because their effect would have been
antidilutive totaled 0.9 million and 0.8 million for
the three and six months ended June 30, 2005, respectively,
and 11.8 million for both the three and six months ended
June 30, 2004.
The Company measures compensation expense for its employee and
director stock-based compensation plans using the intrinsic
value method. All outstanding stock options of the Predecessor
Company were cancelled upon emergence from bankruptcy in
accordance with the Plan of Reorganization. The Board of
Directors of the Company adopted the Leap Wireless
International, Inc. 2004 Stock Option, Restricted Stock and
Deferred Stock Unit Plan (the 2004 Plan) on
December 30, 2004. A total of 4,800,000 shares of Leap
common stock are reserved for issuance under the 2004 Plan.
During the three months ended June 30, 2005, the Company
granted a total of 566,463 non-qualified stock options,
806,423 shares of restricted common stock and
246,484 deferred stock units to directors, executive
officers and other employees of the Company. During the three
months ended March 31, 2005, the Company granted a total of
839,658 non-qualified stock options to directors, executive
officers and other employees of the Company. There were no stock
options, restricted stock shares or deferred stock units issued
during the three or six months ended June 30, 2004.
The non-qualified stock options were granted with an exercise
price equal to the market price of the common stock on the date
of grant. The restricted shares of common stock were granted
with an exercise price of $0.0001 per share, and the
weighted average grant date market price of the restricted
common stock was $27.89 per share. The stock options and
restricted common stock vest in full three or five years from
the grant date with no interim time-based vesting, but with
provisions for annual accelerated performance-based vesting of a
portion of the awards if the Company achieves specified
performance conditions. The deferred stock units
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were immediately vested upon grant and allow the holders to
purchase common stock at an exercise price of $0.0001 per
share in a 30-day period commencing on the earlier of
August 15, 2005, the date immediately prior to a change in
control (as defined in the 2004 Plan), or the date the
holders employment is terminated. The weighted average
grant date market price of the deferred stock units was
$27.87 per share.
The Company recorded $7.1 million in stock-based
compensation expense for the three and six months ended
June 30, 2005 resulting from the grant of the restricted
common stock and deferred stock units. The total intrinsic value
of the deferred stock units of $6.9 million was recorded as
stock-based compensation expense during the three and six months
ended June 30, 2005 because the deferred stock units were
immediately vested upon grant. The total intrinsic value of the
restricted stock awards as of the measurement date of
$22.5 million was recorded as unearned compensation, which
is included in stockholders equity in the unaudited
condensed consolidated balance sheet as of June 30, 2005.
The unearned compensation is amortized on a straight-line basis
over the maximum vesting period of the awards of either three or
five years. For the three and six months ended June 30,
2005, $0.2 million was recorded in stock-based compensation
expense for the amortization of the unearned compensation.
The following table shows the amount of stock-based compensation
expense included in operating expenses (allocated to the
appropriate line item based on employee classification) in the
condensed consolidated statements of operations for the three
and six months ended June 30, 2005:
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|
|
|
|
|
|
Three and | |
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|
Six Months | |
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|
Ended | |
|
|
June 30, 2005 | |
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|
| |
Stock-based compensation expense included in:
|
|
|
|
|
|
Cost of service
|
|
$ |
797 |
|
|
Selling and marketing expenses
|
|
|
693 |
|
|
General and administrative expenses
|
|
|
5,639 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total stock-based compensation expense
|
|
$ |
7,129 |
|
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|
|
|
The following table shows the effects on net income (loss) and
net income (loss) per share if the Company had applied the fair
value provisions of SFAS No. 123, Accounting for
Stock-Based Compensation in measuring compensation expense
for its stock-based compensation plans (unaudited) (in
thousands, except per share data):
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|
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|
|
|
Successor | |
|
Predecessor | |
|
Successor | |
|
Predecessor | |
|
|
Company | |
|
Company | |
|
Company | |
|
Company | |
|
|
| |
|
| |
|
| |
|
| |
|
|
Three Months Ended | |
|
Six Months Ended | |
|
|
June 30, | |
|
June 30, | |
|
|
| |
|
| |
|
|
2005 | |
|
2004 | |
|
2005 | |
|
2004 | |
|
|
| |
|
| |
|
| |
|
| |
As reported net income (loss)
|
|
$ |
2,529 |
|
|
$ |
(18,145 |
) |
|
$ |
15,175 |
|
|
$ |
(46,175 |
) |
|
Add back stock-based compensation (benefit) expense included in
net income (loss)
|
|
|
7,129 |
|
|
|
(202 |
) |
|
|
7,129 |
|
|
|
(856 |
) |
|
Less net pro forma compensation (expense) benefit
|
|
|
(8,514 |
) |
|
|
(1,803 |
) |
|
|
(10,040 |
) |
|
|
4,874 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Pro forma net income (loss)
|
|
$ |
1,144 |
|
|
$ |
(20,150 |
) |
|
$ |
12,264 |
|
|
$ |
(42,157 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Basic net income (loss) per share:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
As reported
|
|
$ |
0.04 |
|
|
$ |
(0.31 |
) |
|
$ |
0.25 |
|
|
$ |
(0.79 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Pro forma
|
|
$ |
0.02 |
|
|
$ |
(0.34 |
) |
|
$ |
0.20 |
|
|
$ |
(0.72 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Diluted net income (loss) per share:
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|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
As reported
|
|
$ |
0.04 |
|
|
$ |
(0.31 |
) |
|
$ |
0.25 |
|
|
$ |
(0.79 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Pro forma
|
|
$ |
0.02 |
|
|
$ |
(0.34 |
) |
|
$ |
0.20 |
|
|
$ |
(0.72 |
) |
|
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|
|
|
|
|
|
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The weighted average grant date fair value per share of the
stock options granted during the three and six months ended
June 30, 2005 was $20.04 and $19.25, respectively, which
was estimated using the Black-Scholes option pricing model and
the following weighted average assumptions:
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|
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|
|
|
|
|
|
Three Months | |
|
Six Months | |
|
|
Ended | |
|
Ended | |
|
|
June 30, 2005 | |
|
June 30, 2005 | |
|
|
| |
|
| |
Risk free interest rate
|
|
|
3.65 |
% |
|
|
3.54 |
% |
Expected dividend yield
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Expected volatility
|
|
|
87 |
% |
|
|
87 |
% |
Expected life (in years)
|
|
|
5.8 |
|
|
|
5.5 |
|
Certain prior period amounts have been reclassified to conform
to the current period presentation.
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|
Note 4. |
Supplementary Balance Sheet Information (in thousands): |
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|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Successor Company | |
|
|
| |
|
|
June 30, | |
|
December 31, | |
|
|
2005 | |
|
2004 | |
|
|
| |
|
| |
|
|
(Unaudited) | |
|
|
Property and equipment, net:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Network equipment
|
|
$ |
612,442 |
|
|
$ |
599,598 |
|
|
Computer equipment and other
|
|
|
30,022 |
|
|
|
26,285 |
|
|
Construction-in-progress
|
|
|
28,705 |
|
|
|
11,383 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
671,169 |
|
|
|
637,266 |
|
|
Accumulated depreciation
|
|
|
(136,711 |
) |
|
|
(60,914 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
$ |
534,458 |
|
|
$ |
576,352 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Trade accounts payable
|
|
$ |
20,797 |
|
|
$ |
35,184 |
|
|
Accrued payroll and related benefits
|
|
|
13,573 |
|
|
|
13,579 |
|
|
Other accrued liabilities
|
|
|
45,201 |
|
|
|
42,330 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
$ |
79,571 |
|
|
$ |
91,093 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Other current liabilities:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Accrued taxes
|
|
$ |
38,726 |
|
|
$ |
49,860 |
|
|
Deferred revenue
|
|
|
21,323 |
|
|
|
18,145 |
|
|
Accrued interest
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
1,025 |
|
|
Other
|
|
|
5,223 |
|
|
|
2,935 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
$ |
65,272 |
|
|
$ |
71,965 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
On January 10, 2005, Cricket entered into a senior secured
credit agreement (the Credit Agreement) with a
syndicate of lenders and Bank of America, N.A. (as
administrative agent and letter of credit issuer).
The new facilities under the Credit Agreement consist of a
six-year $500 million term loan, which was fully drawn at
closing, and an undrawn five-year $110 million revolving
credit facility. Under the Credit Agreement, the term loan bears
interest at the London Interbank Offered Rate (LIBOR) plus
2.5 percent,
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with interest periods of one, two, three or six months, or bank
base rate plus 1.5 percent, as selected by Cricket.
Outstanding borrowings under the term loan must be repaid in 20
quarterly payments of $1.25 million each, commencing
March 31, 2005, followed by four quarterly payments of
$118.75 million each, commencing March 31, 2010. The
maturity date for outstanding borrowings under the revolving
credit facility is January 10, 2010. The commitment of the
lenders under the revolving credit facility may be reduced in
the event mandatory prepayments are required under the Credit
Agreement and by one-twelfth of the original aggregate revolving
credit commitment on January 1, 2008 and by one-sixth of
the original aggregate revolving credit commitment on
January 1, 2009 (each such amount to be net of all prior
reductions) based on certain leverage ratios and other tests.
The commitment fee on the revolving credit facility is payable
quarterly at a rate of 1.0 percent per annum when the
utilization of the facility (as specified in the Credit
Agreement) is less than 50 percent and at 0.75 percent
per annum when the utilization exceeds 50 percent.
Borrowings under the revolving credit facility would currently
accrue interest at LIBOR plus 2.5 percent, with interest
periods of one, two, three or six months, or bank base rate plus
1.5 percent, as selected by Cricket, with the rate subject
to adjustment based on the Companys leverage ratio. The
new credit facilities are guaranteed by Leap and all of its
direct and indirect domestic subsidiaries (other than Cricket,
which is the primary obligor, ANB 1 and ANB 1 License) and are
secured by all present and future personal property and owned
real property of Leap, Cricket and such direct and indirect
domestic subsidiaries.
A portion of the proceeds from the term loan borrowing was used
to redeem Crickets 13% senior secured pay-in-kind
notes, to pay approximately $43 million of call premium and
accrued interest on such notes, to repay approximately
$41 million in principal amount of debt and accrued
interest owed to the FCC, and to pay transaction fees and
expenses. The remaining proceeds from the term loan borrowing of
approximately $60 million are being used for general
corporate purposes.
Under the Credit Agreement, the Company is subject to certain
limitations, including limitations on its ability to: incur
additional debt or sell assets, with restrictions on the use of
proceeds; make certain investments and acquisitions; grant
liens; and pay dividends and make certain other restricted
payments. In addition, the Company will be required to pay down
the facilities under certain circumstances if it issues debt or
equity, sells assets or property, receives certain extraordinary
receipts or generates excess cash flow (as defined in the Credit
Agreement). The Company is also subject to financial covenants
which include a minimum interest coverage ratio, a maximum total
leverage ratio, a maximum senior secured leverage ratio and a
minimum fixed charge coverage ratio.
Affiliates of Highland Capital Management, L.P. (a beneficial
shareholder of Leap and an affiliate of James D. Dondero, a
director of Leap) participated in the syndication of the
Companys new Credit Agreement in the following initial
amounts: $100 million of the $500 million term loan
and $30 million of the $110 million revolving credit
facility.
At June 30, 2005, the effective interest rate on the
$500 million term loan was 6.4%, including the effect of
interest rate swaps, and the outstanding indebtedness was
$497.5 million. The terms of the Credit Agreement require
the Company to enter into interest rate hedging agreements in an
amount equal to at least 50% of its outstanding indebtedness. In
accordance with this requirement, in April 2005 the Company
entered into interest rate swap agreements with respect to
$250 million of its debt. These swap agreements effectively
fix the interest rate on $250 million of the outstanding
indebtedness at 6.7% through June 2007. The $1.3 million
fair value of the swap agreements at June 30, 2005 was
recorded as a liability in the condensed consolidated balance
sheet.
On July 22, 2005, the Company amended the Credit Agreement
to increase the six-year $500 million term loan by
$100 million. The interest and related terms are
substantially the same as the original term loan agreement.
Outstanding borrowings under the incremental term loan must be
repaid in 18 quarterly payments of approximately $278,000 each,
commencing September 30, 2005, followed by four quarterly
payments of $23.75 million each, commencing March 31,
2010. The Company also amended the terms of the facility to
accommodate the planned expansion of the Companys business
including: increasing certain leverage ratios and permitting the
Company to invest up to $325 million in ANB 1 and ANB 1
License and up to $60 million in other joint ventures. The
amendments also increased the amount of permitted purchase money
security
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interests and capitalized leases and also allow the Company to
provide limited guarantees for the benefit of ANB 1 License and
other joint ventures.
Affiliates of Highland Capital Management, L.P. (a beneficial
shareholder of Leap and an affiliate of James D. Dondero, a
director of Leap) participated in the syndication of the
additional term facility in the amount of $9 million.
In July 2005, the Company entered into another interest rate
swap agreement with respect to a further $105 million of
its outstanding indebtedness. This swap agreement effectively
fixes the interest rate on $105 million of the outstanding
indebtedness at 6.8% through June 2009.
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Senior Secured Pay-in-Kind Notes Issued Under Plan of
Reorganization |
On the Effective Date of the Plan of Reorganization, Cricket
issued new 13% senior secured pay-in-kind notes due 2011
with a face value of $350 million and an estimated fair
value of $372.8 million. As of December 31, 2004, the
carrying value of the notes was $371.4 million. A portion
of the proceeds from the term loan facility under the new Credit
Agreement was used to redeem these notes. Upon repayment of
these notes, the Company recorded a loss from debt
extinguishment of approximately $1.7 million which was
included in other income (expense) in the condensed
consolidated statement of operations for the six months ended
June 30, 2005.
The balance in current maturities of long-term debt at
December 31, 2004 consisted entirely of debt obligations to
the FCC incurred as part of the purchase price for wireless
licenses. At July 31, 2004, the remaining principal of the
FCC debt was revalued in connection with the Companys
adoption of fresh-start reporting. The carrying value of this
debt at December 31, 2004 was $40.4 million. The
balance was repaid in full in January 2005 with a portion of the
term loan borrowing as noted above. Upon repayment of this debt,
the Company recorded a gain from debt extinguishment of
approximately $0.4 million which was included in other
income (expense) in the condensed consolidated statement of
operations for the six months ended June 30, 2005.
The Company estimates income taxes in each of the jurisdictions
in which it operates. This process involves estimating the
actual current tax liability together with assessing temporary
differences resulting from differing treatments of items for tax
and accounting purposes. These differences result in deferred
tax assets and liabilities. The provision for income taxes
during interim quarterly reporting periods is based on the
Companys estimate of the annual effective tax rate for the
full fiscal year. The Company must then assess the likelihood
that its deferred tax assets will be recovered from future
taxable income. To the extent that the Company believes that
recovery is not likely, it must establish a valuation allowance.
Significant management judgment is required in determining the
provision for income taxes, deferred tax assets and liabilities
and any valuation allowance recorded against net deferred tax
assets. The Company has recorded a full valuation allowance on
its net deferred tax asset balances for all periods presented
because of uncertainties related to utilization of deferred tax
assets. At such time as it is determined that it is more likely
than not that the deferred tax assets are realizable, the
valuation allowance will be reduced. Pursuant to SOP 90-7,
future decreases in the valuation allowance associated with
Predecessor Company deferred tax assets will be accounted for as
a reduction in goodwill.
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Note 7. |
Significant Acquisitions and Dispositions |
In February 2005, Crickets wholly-owned subsidiary,
Cricket Licensee (Reauction), Inc., was named the winning bidder
in the FCCs Auction #58 for four wireless licenses
for $166.9 million. Cricket Licensee (Reauction), Inc.
purchased these licenses in the second quarter of fiscal 2005.
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In February 2005, ANB 1 License was named the winning bidder in
Auction #58 for nine wireless licenses for $68.2 million.
The transfers of the wireless licenses to ANB 1 License are
subject to FCC approval. Although the Company expects that such
approvals will be issued in the normal course, there can be no
assurance that the FCC will grant such approvals. During the six
months ended June 30, 2005, Cricket made loans under its
senior secured credit facility with ANB 1 License in the
aggregate principal amount of $56.3 million. ANB 1 License
paid these borrowed funds, together with $4.0 million of
equity contributions, to the FCC to increase its total FCC
payments to $68.2 million, which is classified as deposits
for wireless licenses at June 30, 2005.
In March 2005, subsidiaries of Leap signed an agreement to sell
23 wireless licenses and substantially all of the Companys
operating assets in its Michigan markets for
$102.5 million. The Company has not launched commercial
operations in most of the markets covered by the licenses to be
sold. As described in Note 3, the long-lived assets
included in this transaction, including wireless licenses with a
carrying value of $70.8 million, property and equipment
with a net book value of $15.2 million and intangible
assets with a net book value of $1.9 million, have been
classified in assets held for sale in the condensed consolidated
balance sheet as of June 30, 2005. On June 22, 2005,
the FCC granted its approval of the transaction. The transaction
was completed on August 2, 2005, resulting in an estimated
gain of approximately $14.5 million.
On June 24, 2005, Cricket completed its purchase of a
wireless license to provide service in Fresno, California and
related assets for approximately $27.6 million. The Company
launched service in Fresno on August 2, 2005.
In July 2005, the Company agreed in principle to sell
non-operating wireless spectrum licenses covering
0.9 million potential customers for a sales price of
approximately $10.0 million. The Company expects to enter
into a definitive agreement for this sale in the near future,
subject to FCC approval of the transfer of the licenses. During
the three and six months ended June 30, 2005, the Company
recorded impairment charges of $11.4 million to adjust the
carrying values of these licenses to their estimated fair
values, which were based on the agreed upon sales prices.
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Note 8. |
Commitments and Contingencies |
In connection with the Chapter 11 proceedings, the
Bankruptcy Court established deadlines by which the holders of
pre-emergence claims against the Company were required to file
proofs of claim. The final deadline for such claims, relating to
claims that arose during the course of the bankruptcy, was
October 15, 2004, 60 days after the Effective Date of
the Plan of Reorganization. Parties who were required to, but
who failed to, file proofs of claim before the applicable
deadlines are barred from asserting such claims against the
Company in the future. Generally, the Companys obligations
have been discharged with respect to general unsecured claims
for pre-petition obligations, although the holders of allowed
general unsecured pre-petition claims against Leap have (and
holders of pending general unsecured claims against Leap may
have) a pro rata beneficial interest in the assets of the Leap
Creditor Trust. The Company reviewed the remaining claims filed
against it (consisting primarily of claims for pre-petition
taxes and for obligations incurred by the Company during the
course of the Chapter 11 proceedings) and filed further
objections by the Bankruptcy Court deadline of January 17,
2005. The Company does not believe that the resolution of the
outstanding claims filed against it in bankruptcy will have a
material adverse effect on the Companys consolidated
financial statements.
Foreign governmental authorities have asserted or are likely to
assert tax claims of approximately $9.1 million (including
interest and based on recent currency exchange rates) against
Leap with respect to periods prior to the bankruptcy, although
the Company believes that the true value of these asserted or
potential claims is lower. The Bankruptcy Court has established
new claims bar dates for these governmental entities; by such
dates, such entities must file a formal claim with the
Bankruptcy Court for amounts owed by Leap for periods prior to
April 13, 2003 or such claims will be barred. The Company
does not believe that the resolution of these issues will have a
material adverse effect on its consolidated financial statements.
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On December 31, 2002, several members of American Wireless
Group, LLC, referred to as AWG, filed a lawsuit against various
officers and directors of Leap in the Circuit Court of the First
Judicial District of Hinds County, Mississippi, referred to
herein as the Whittington Lawsuit. Leap purchased certain FCC
wireless licenses from AWG and paid for those licenses with
shares of Leap stock. The complaint alleges that Leap failed to
disclose to AWG material facts regarding a dispute between Leap
and a third party relating to that partys claim that it
was entitled to an increase in the purchase price for certain
wireless licenses it sold to Leap. In their complaint,
plaintiffs seek rescission and/or damages according to proof at
trial of not less than the aggregate amount paid for the Leap
stock (alleged in the complaint to have a value of approximately
$57.8 million in June 2001 at the closing of the license
sale transaction), plus interest, punitive or exemplary damages
in the amount of not less than three times compensatory damages,
and costs and expenses. Leap is not a defendant in the
Whittington Lawsuit. Plaintiffs contend that the named
defendants are the controlling group that was responsible for
Leaps alleged failure to disclose the material facts
regarding the third party dispute and the risk that the shares
held by the plaintiffs might be diluted if the third party was
successful in an arbitration proceeding. Defendants filed a
motion to compel arbitration or in the alternative, dismiss the
Whittington Lawsuit, noting that plaintiffs as members of AWG
agreed to arbitrate disputes pursuant to the license purchase
agreement, that they failed to plead facts that show that they
are entitled to relief, that Leap made adequate disclosure of
the relevant facts regarding the third party dispute, and that
any failure to disclose such information did not cause any
damage to the plaintiffs.
In a related action to the action described above, on
June 6, 2003, AWG filed a lawsuit in the Circuit Court of
the First Judicial District of Hinds County, Mississippi,
referred to herein as the AWG Lawsuit, against the same
individual defendants named in the Whittington Lawsuit. The
complaint generally sets forth the same claims made by the
plaintiffs in the Whittington Lawsuit. Leap is not a defendant
in the AWG Lawsuit. In its complaint, plaintiff seeks rescission
and/or damages according to proof at trial of not less than the
aggregate amount paid for the Leap stock (alleged in the
complaint to have a value of approximately $57.8 million in
June 2001 at the closing of the license sale transaction), plus
interest, punitive or exemplary damages in the amount of not
less than three times compensatory damages, and costs and
expenses. Defendants filed a motion to compel arbitration or in
the alternative, dismiss the AWG Lawsuit, making arguments
similar to those made in their motion to dismiss the Whittington
Lawsuit.
Although Leap is not a defendant in either the Whittington or
AWG Lawsuits, several of the defendants have indemnification
agreements with the Company. Leaps D&O insurers have
not filed a reservation of rights letter and have been paying
defense costs. Management believes that the liability, if any,
from the AWG and Whittington Lawsuits and the related indemnity
claims of the defendants against Leap is neither probable nor
reasonably estimable; therefore, no accrual has been made in the
Companys condensed consolidated financial statements as of
June 30, 2005 related to these contingencies.
A third party with a large patent portfolio has contacted the
Company and suggested that the Company needs to obtain a license
under a number of patents in connection with the Companys
current business operations. The Company understands that the
third party has initiated similar discussions with other
telecommunications carriers. The Company does not currently
expect that the resolution of this matter will have a material
adverse effect on the Companys consolidated financial
statements.
The Company is involved in certain other claims arising in the
course of business, seeking monetary damages and other relief.
The amount of the liability, if any, from such claims cannot
currently be reasonably estimated; therefore, no accruals have
been made in the Companys condensed consolidated financial
statements as of June 30, 2005 for such claims. In the
opinion of the Companys management, the ultimate liability
for such claims will not have a material adverse effect on the
Companys consolidated financial statements.
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The Company has entered into non-cancelable operating lease
agreements to lease its facilities, certain equipment and sites
for towers, equipment and antennas required for the operation of
its wireless networks. These leases typically include renewal
options and escalation clauses. In general, site leases have
five year initial terms with four five year renewal options. The
following table summarizes the approximate future minimum
rentals under non-cancelable operating leases, including
renewals that are reasonably assured, in effect at June 30,
2005 (in thousands):
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Year Ended December 31: |
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Remainder of 2005
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$ |
27,363 |
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2006
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|
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36,916 |
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2007
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21,900 |
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2008
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19,405 |
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2009
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16,978 |
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Thereafter
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85,543 |
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Total
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$ |
208,105 |
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Item 2. |
Managements Discussion and Analysis of Financial
Condition and Results of Operations. |
As used in this report, the terms we,
our, ours and us refer to
Leap Wireless International, Inc., a Delaware corporation, and
its subsidiaries, unless the context suggests otherwise. Leap
refers to Leap Wireless International, Inc., and Cricket refers
to Cricket Communications, Inc. Unless otherwise specified,
information relating to population and potential customers, or
POPs, is based on 2005 population estimates provided by Claritas
Inc.
The following information should be read in conjunction with the
unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements and notes
thereto included in Item 1 of this Quarterly Report and the
audited consolidated financial statements and notes thereto and
Managements Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition
and Results of Operations included in our Annual Report on
Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2004 filed
with the Securities and Exchange Commission on May 16, 2005.
Except for the historical information contained herein, this
document contains forward-looking statements reflecting
managements current forecast of certain aspects of our
future. These forward-looking statements are subject to a number
of risks, uncertainties and assumptions that could cause actual
results to differ materially from those anticipated or implied
in our forward-looking statements. Such risks, uncertainties and
assumptions include, among other things:
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our ability to attract and retain customers in an extremely
competitive marketplace; |
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changes in economic conditions that could adversely affect the
market for wireless services; |
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the impact of competitors initiatives; |
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our ability to successfully implement product offerings and
execute market expansion plans; |
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our ability to comply with the covenants in our senior secured
credit facilities; |
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our ability to attract, motivate and retain an experienced
workforce; |
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failure of network systems to perform according to expectations; |
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failure of the Federal Communications Commission, or the FCC, to
approve the transfers to Alaska Native Broadband 1 License, LLC,
or ANB 1 License, of the wireless licenses for which it was the
winning bidder in the FCCs Auction #58; |
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global political unrest, including the threat or occurrence of
war or acts of terrorism; and |
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other factors detailed in the section entitled Risk
Factors included in this report. |
All forward-looking statements in this report should be
considered in the context of these risk factors. We undertake no
obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statements,
whether as a result of new information, future events or
otherwise. In light of these risks and uncertainties, the
forward-looking events and circumstances discussed in this
report may not occur and actual results could differ materially
from those anticipated or implied in the forward-looking
statements. Accordingly, readers of this report are cautioned
not to place undue reliance on the forward-looking statements.
Overview
Our Business. We conduct our business primarily through
Cricket. Cricket provides mobile wireless services targeted to
meet the needs of customers who are under-served by traditional
communications companies. Our Cricket service is a simple and
affordable wireless alternative to traditional landline service.
Our basic Cricket service offers customers virtually unlimited
anytime minutes within the Cricket calling area over a
high-quality, all-digital CDMA network. Our revenues come from
the sale of wireless services, handsets and accessories to
customers. Our liquidity and capital resources come primarily
from our existing cash, cash equivalents and short-term
investments, cash generated from operations, and cash available
from borrowings under our revolving credit facility. In
addition, in August 2005, we completed the sale of our Michigan
markets and 23 wireless licenses for $102.5 million.
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At June 30, 2005, we operated in 20 states and had
approximately 1,618,000 customers and the total potential
customer base covered by our networks in our operating markets
was approximately 26.8 million. As of August 11, 2005,
we owned wireless licenses covering a total potential customer
base of 60.2 million.
In February 2005, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Cricket was named
the winning bidder in the FCCs Auction #58 for four
wireless licenses covering approximately 11.1 million
potential customers. We acquired these licenses in May 2005. We
currently expect to launch commercial operations in the markets
covered by these licenses and have commenced build-out
activities. In addition, in February 2005, a subsidiary of
Alaska Native Broadband 1, LLC, an entity in which we own a
75% non-controlling interest and which is referred to in this
report as ANB 1, was the winning bidder in Auction #58
for nine wireless licenses covering approximately
10.1 million potential customers. The transfers of the
wireless licenses to ANB 1s subsidiary are subject to FCC
approval. Although we expect that such approvals will be issued
in the normal course, there can be no assurance that the FCC
will grant such approvals. In July 2005, we increased the term
loan portion of our senior secured credit facility by
$100 million to increase our liquidity and help assure we
have sufficient funds for the build-out and initial operation of
our new licenses and to finance the build-out and initial
operation of the licenses ANB 1 expects to acquire through its
subsidiary. For a further discussion of our arrangements with
Alaska Native Broadband, see Item 1.
Business Arrangements with Alaska Native
Broadband in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the
year ended December 31, 2004 filed with the Securities and
Exchange Commission on May 16, 2005.
Voluntary Reorganization Under Chapter 11. On
April 13, 2003, Leap, Cricket and substantially all of
their subsidiaries filed voluntary petitions for relief under
Chapter 11 in the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the
Southern District of California. On August 5, 2004, all
material conditions to the effectiveness of the Plan of
Reorganization were resolved and, on August 16, 2004, the
Plan of Reorganization became effective and the Company emerged
from Chapter 11 bankruptcy. On that date, a new Board of
Directors of Leap was appointed, our previously existing stock,
options and warrants were cancelled, and Leap issued
60 million shares of new Leap common stock for distribution
to two classes of creditors.
Our Plan of Reorganization implemented a comprehensive financial
reorganization that significantly reduced our outstanding
indebtedness. When the Plan of Reorganization became effective
on August 16, 2004, our long-term debt was reduced from a
book value of more than $2.4 billion to debt with an
estimated fair value of $412.8 million, consisting of new
Cricket 13% senior secured pay-in-kind notes due 2011 with
a face value of $350 million and an estimated fair value of
$372.8 million and approximately $40 million of
remaining indebtedness to the FCC. On January 10, 2005, we
entered into new senior secured credit facilities and used a
portion of the proceeds from the $500 million term loan
included as a part of such facilities to redeem Crickets
13% senior secured pay-in-kind notes and to repay the
remaining indebtedness to the FCC. The new facilities consist of
a six-year $500 million term loan and a five-year
$110 million revolving credit facility and were amended in
July 2005 to increase the term loan by $100 million.
Fresh-Start Reporting. In connection with our emergence
from Chapter 11, we adopted the fresh-start reporting
provisions of Statement of Position 90-7, Financial
Reporting by Entities in Reorganization under the Bankruptcy
Code, or SOP 90-7, as of July 31, 2004. Under
SOP 90-7, reorganization value represents the fair value of
the entity before considering liabilities and approximates the
amount a willing buyer would pay for the assets of the entity
immediately after the reorganization. In implementing
fresh-start reporting, we allocated our reorganization value to
the fair value of our assets in conformity with procedures
specified by SFAS No. 141, Business
Combinations, and stated our liabilities, other than
deferred taxes, at the present value of amounts expected to be
paid. The amount remaining after allocation of the
reorganization value to the fair value of our identified
tangible and intangible assets is reflected as goodwill, which
is subject to periodic evaluation for impairment. In addition,
under fresh-start reporting, our accumulated deficit was
eliminated and new equity was issued according to the Plan of
Reorganization. See further discussion of fresh-start reporting
in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended
December 31, 2004.
This overview is intended to be only a summary of significant
matters concerning our results of operations and financial
condition. It should be read in conjunction with the management
discussion below and all of the business and financial
information contained in this report, including the condensed
consolidated financial
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statements in Item 1 of this Quarterly Report, as well as
our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended
December 31, 2004.
Results of Operations
As a result of our emergence from Chapter 11 bankruptcy and
the application of fresh-start reporting, we are deemed to be a
new entity for financial reporting purposes. In this report, the
Company is referred to as the Predecessor Company
for periods on or prior to July 31, 2004, and is referred
to as the Successor Company for periods after
July 31, 2004, after giving effect to the implementation of
fresh-start reporting. The financial statements of the Successor
Company are not comparable in many respects to the financial
statements of the Predecessor Company because of the effects of
the consummation of the Plan of Reorganization as well as the
adjustments for fresh-start reporting.
The following table presents the consolidated statement of
operations data for the periods indicated (in thousands):
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Revenues:
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Service revenues
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$ |
189,704 |
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$ |
172,025 |
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$ |
375,685 |
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$ |
341,076 |
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Equipment revenues
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37,125 |
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33,676 |
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79,514 |
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71,447 |
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Total revenues
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226,829 |
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205,701 |
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455,199 |
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412,523 |
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Operating expenses:
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Cost of service (exclusive of items shown separately below)
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(49,608 |
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(47,827 |
) |
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(99,805 |
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(95,827 |
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Cost of equipment
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(42,799 |
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(40,635 |
) |
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(91,977 |
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(84,390 |
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Selling and marketing
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(24,810 |
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(21,939 |
) |
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(47,805 |
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(45,192 |
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General and administrative
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(42,423 |
) |
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(33,922 |
) |
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(78,458 |
) |
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(72,532 |
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Depreciation and amortization
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(47,281 |
) |
|
|
(76,386 |
) |
|
|
(95,385 |
) |
|
|
(151,847 |
) |
|
Impairment of indefinite-lived intangible assets
|
|
|
(11,354 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
(11,354 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total operating expenses
|
|
|
(218,275 |
) |
|
|
(220,709 |
) |
|
|
(424,784 |
) |
|
|
(449,788 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Operating income (loss)
|
|
|
8,554 |
|
|
|
(15,008 |
) |
|
|
30,415 |
|
|
|
(37,265 |
) |
Interest income
|
|
|
1,176 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
3,079 |
|
|
|
|
|
Interest expense
|
|
|
(7,566 |
) |
|
|
(1,908 |
) |
|
|
(16,689 |
) |
|
|
(3,731 |
) |
Other income (expense), net
|
|
|
(39 |
) |
|
|
(615 |
) |
|
|
(1,325 |
) |
|
|
(596 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Income (loss) before reorganization items and income taxes
|
|
|
2,125 |
|
|
|
(17,531 |
) |
|
|
15,480 |
|
|
|
(41,592 |
) |
Reorganization items, net
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
1,313 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(712 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Income (loss) before income taxes
|
|
|
2,125 |
|
|
|
(16,218 |
) |
|
|
15,480 |
|
|
|
(42,304 |
) |
Income taxes
|
|
|
404 |
|
|
|
(1,927 |
) |
|
|
(305 |
) |
|
|
(3,871 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net income (loss)
|
|
$ |
2,529 |
|
|
$ |
(18,145 |
) |
|
$ |
15,175 |
|
|
$ |
(46,175 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
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|
|
|
Three and Six Months Ended June 30, 2005 Compared to
the Three and Six Months Ended June 30, 2004 |
At June 30, 2005, we had approximately 1,618,000 customers
compared to approximately 1,547,000 customers at June 30,
2004. Gross customer additions during the three months ended
June 30, 2005 and 2004 were approximately 191,000 and
180,000, respectively, and net customer additions during these
periods were approximately 3,000 and 9,000, respectively. Gross
customer additions during the six months ended June 30,
2005 and 2004 were approximately 393,000 and 387,000,
respectively, and net customer additions during these periods
were approximately 48,000 and 75,000, respectively. The weighted
average number of customers during the three months ended
June 30, 2005 and 2004 was approximately 1,612,000 and
1,538,000, respectively. The weighted average number of
customers during the six months ended June 30, 2005 and
2004 was approximately 1,600,000 and 1,518,000, respectively. At
June 30, 2005, the total potential customer base covered by
our networks in our operating markets was approximately
26.8 million.
During the three and six months ended June 30, 2005,
service revenues increased $17.7 million, or 10%, and
$34.6 million, or 10%, respectively, compared to the
corresponding periods of the prior year. Higher average
customers contributed $8.2 million and $18.4 million,
respectively, to the increases for the three- and six-month
periods. The remaining increase was attributable to higher
average revenues per customer during the three and six months
ended June 30, 2005, compared with the same periods of the
prior year. The increasing average revenue per customer
primarily reflects increasing customer acceptance of
higher-value, higher-priced service offerings, and the reduced
utilization of service-based mail-in rebate promotions in 2005.
During the three and six months ended June 30, 2005,
equipment revenues increased $3.4 million, or 10%, and
$8.1 million, or 11%, respectively, compared to the
corresponding periods of the prior year. For the three months
ended June 30, 2005, an increase in handset sales of 2%
increased equipment revenue by $0.5 million over the
corresponding period in 2004, and the remaining
$2.9 million increase was driven by higher net revenues per
handset sold, including accessory sales and reductions in dealer
compensation costs. For the six months ended June 30, 2005,
an increase in handset sales of 4% increased equipment revenue
by $2.2 million over the corresponding period in 2004, and
the remaining $5.9 million increase was driven by a
$7.2 million increase in net revenues per handset sold,
including accessory sales and reductions in dealer compensation
costs, offset by a $1.3 million reduction in activation
fees.
During the three and six months ended June 30, 2005, cost
of service increased $1.8 million, or 4%, and
$4.0 million, or 4%, respectively, compared to the
corresponding periods of the prior year. The increase in cost of
service for the three months ended June 30, 2005 was
primarily attributable to an increase of $2.7 million in
variable costs associated with additional product usage and
continued customer adoption of new value-added products, an
increase of $0.8 million in network-related costs, and
stock-based compensation expense of $0.8 million. These
increases were offset by reductions of $1.2 million in
software maintenance and $1.3 million in other
labor-related costs. For the six months ended June 30,
2005, the increase in cost of service was primarily attributable
to increases of $6.2 million in additional product usage,
an increase of $1.4 million in network-related costs, and
stock-based compensation expense of $0.8 million, offset by
reductions of $1.4 million in software maintenance and
$3.3 million in other labor-related expenses. During 2005,
we expect the variable costs associated with usage and
value-added features to continue to increase as our customer
base grows and the adoption of add-on products accelerates.
Additionally, we expect that the launch of the Fresno market,
which occurred on August 2, 2005, will increase fixed
network infrastructure costs.
Cost of equipment for the three and six months ended
June 30, 2005 increased by $2.2 million, or 5%, and
$7.6 million, or 9%, respectively, compared to the
corresponding periods of the prior year. The increase in cost of
equipment for the three months ended June 30, 2005
consisted of $1.0 million associated with slight increases
in both handsets sold and the cost per handset and
$1.2 million associated with higher reverse logistics
costs. For the six months ended June 30, 2005, the increase
in cost of equipment consisted of $4.2 million associated
with higher-cost handsets, $2.8 million associated with
higher handset sales volumes, and $0.6 million associated
with higher reverse logistics costs.
During the three and six months ended June 30, 2005,
selling and marketing expenses increased by $2.9 million,
or 13%, and $2.6 million, or 6%, respectively, compared to
the corresponding periods of the prior
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year. For the three months ended June 30, 2005, the
increase consisted of $1.2 million in media and advertising
costs, $0.7 million in stock-based compensation expense and
$0.9 million in other labor-related costs. For the six
months ended June 30, 2005, the increase consisted of
$1.7 million of media and advertising costs,
$0.7 million in stock-based compensation expense and
$0.3 million in other labor-related and other costs.
During the three and six months ended June 30, 2005,
general and administrative expenses increased $8.5 million,
or 25%, and $5.9 million, or 8%, respectively, compared to
the corresponding periods of the prior year. For the three
months ended June 30, 2005, the increase was primarily due
to increases of $3.2 million in legal and other
professional services, $5.6 million in stock-based
compensation expense and an increase of $0.8 million in
other labor-related costs. These increases were partially offset
by reductions in customer care and billing costs of
$1.1 million. For the six months ended June 30, 2005,
the increase was primarily due to increases of $4.6 million
in legal and other professional services, $5.6 million in
stock-based compensation expense and an increase of
$0.3 million in other labor-related costs. These increases
were partially offset by reductions in customer care and billing
costs of $4.6 million.
During the three and six months ended June 30, 2005, we
recorded stock-based compensation expense of $7.1 million
in connection with the grant of restricted common shares and
deferred stock units exercisable for common stock to directors,
executive officers and other employees. The total intrinsic
value of the deferred stock units of $6.9 million was
recorded as stock-based compensation expense during the three
and six months ended June 30, 2005 because the deferred
stock units were immediately vested upon grant. The total
intrinsic value of the restricted stock awards as of the
measurement date of $22.5 million was recorded as unearned
compensation as of June 30, 2005. The unearned compensation
is amortized on a straight-line basis over the maximum vesting
period of the awards of either three or five years. For the
three and six months ended June 30, 2005, $0.2 million
was recorded in stock-based compensation expense for the
amortization of the unearned compensation. The amount of
stock-based compensation expense expected for the remainder of
fiscal year 2005 is approximately $4-5 million.
During the three and six months ended June 30, 2005,
depreciation and amortization expense decreased
$29.1 million, or 38%, and $56.5 million, or 37%,
respectively, compared to the corresponding periods of the prior
year. The decreases in depreciation expense were primarily due
to the revision of the estimated useful lives of network
equipment and the reduction in the carrying value of property
and equipment as a result of fresh-start reporting at
July 31, 2004. As a result of this change, depreciation
expense was reduced by approximately $30.4 million and
$61.2 million for the three and six months ended
June 30, 2005, respectively, compared to what it would have
been if the useful lives had not been revised. In addition,
depreciation and amortization expense for the three and six
months ended June 30, 2005 included amortization expense of
$8.6 million and $17.3 million, respectively, related
to identifiable intangible assets recorded upon the adoption of
fresh-start reporting. As a result of our build-out and initial
operation of our planned new markets, we expect a significant
increase in depreciation and amortization expense in the future.
In addition, we will record accelerated depreciation charges in
the future related to the planned decommissioning or replacement
of network assets as we upgrade our equipment and optimize our
network.
During the three and six months ended June 30, 2005, we
recorded impairment charges of $11.4 million in connection
with an agreement in principle to sell non-operating wireless
spectrum licenses. We adjusted the carrying values of those
licenses to their estimated fair values, which were based on the
agreed upon sales prices.
During the three and six months ended June 30, 2005,
interest expense increased $5.7 million, or 297%, and
$13.0 million, or 347%, respectively, compared to the
corresponding periods of the prior year. The increases in
interest expense resulted from the application of SOP 90-7
during the three and six months ended June 30, 2004, which
required that, commencing on April 13, 2003 (the date of
the filing of the Companys bankruptcy petition, or the
Petition Date), we cease to accrue interest and amortize debt
discounts and debt issuance costs on pre-petition liabilities
that were subject to compromise, which comprised substantially
all of our debt. Upon our emergence from bankruptcy, we began
accruing interest on the newly issued 13% senior secured
pay-in-kind notes. The pay-in-kind notes were repaid in January
2005 and replaced with a $500 million term loan. At
June 30, 2005, the effective interest rate on the
$500 million term loan was 6.4%,
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including the effect of interest rate swaps. The terms of the
Credit Agreement require us to enter into interest rate hedging
agreements in an amount equal to at least 50% of our outstanding
indebtedness. In accordance with this requirement, in April 2005
we entered into interest rate swap agreements with respect to
$250 million of our debt. These swap agreements effectively
fix the interest rate on $250 million of the outstanding
indebtedness at 6.7% through June 2007. We capitalize interest
costs associated with our wireless licenses and property and
equipment during the build-out of a new market. The amount of
such capitalized interest depends on the particular markets
being built out, the carrying values of the licenses and
property and equipment involved in those markets and the
duration of the build out. We expect capitalized interest to be
significant during the build out of our planned new markets.
During the three and six months ended June 30, 2005, there
were no reorganization items. Reorganization items for the three
and six months ended June 30, 2004 represented amounts
incurred by the Predecessor Company as a direct result of the
Chapter 11 filings and consisted primarily of professional
fees for legal, financial advisory and valuation services
directly associated with the Companys Chapter 11
filings and reorganization process, partially offset by income
from the settlement of pre-petition liabilities and interest
income earned while the Company was in bankruptcy.
During the three months ended June 30, 2005, the Company
recorded an income tax benefit of $0.4 million as compared
to income tax expense of $1.9 million for the three months
ended June 30, 2004. During the six months ended
June 30, 2005, the Company recorded income tax expense of
$0.3 million as compared to income tax expense of
$3.9 million for the six months ended June 30, 2004.
These decreases resulted primarily from a tax benefit
attributable to the repayment of the 13% senior secured
pay-in-kind notes, which was reflected as a discrete item in the
first quarter, and from a tax benefit attributable to the
impairment of wireless licenses, which was reflected as a
discrete item in the second quarter. Tax expense for the
comparable periods in the prior year consisted exclusively of
the tax effect of the amortization of wireless licenses for
income tax purposes. Tax expense for the remainder of 2005 is
expected to be recorded at an annual effective tax rate of
approximately 32%; however, the effective tax rate for the
remainder of 2005 could be impacted by additional discrete
transaction items such as the pending sales of wireless licenses
and other assets described in Note 7 of the condensed
consolidated financial statements. Due primarily to the tax
benefit attributable to the repayment of the 13% senior
secured pay-in-kind notes, we do not expect taxable income in
the current year. However, to the extent that taxable income is
generated and Predecessor Company NOLs are utilized in the
future, book tax expense will increase since utilization of
Predecessor Company NOLs generally offsets goodwill rather than
reducing book tax expense.
Performance Measures
In managing our business and assessing our financial
performance, management supplements the information provided by
financial statement measures with several customer-focused
performance metrics that are widely used in the
telecommunications industry. These metrics include average
revenue per user per month (ARPU), which measures service
revenue per customer; cost per gross customer addition (CPGA),
which measures the average cost of acquiring a new customer;
cash costs per user per month (CCU), which measures the
non-selling cash cost of operating our business on a per
customer basis; and churn, which measures turnover in our
customer base. CPGA and CCU are non-GAAP financial measures. A
non-GAAP financial measure, within the meaning of Item 10
of Regulation S-K promulgated by the Securities and
Exchange Commission, is a numerical measure of a companys
financial performance or cash flows that (a) excludes
amounts, or is subject to adjustments that have the effect of
excluding amounts, that are included in the most directly
comparable measure calculated and presented in accordance with
generally accepted accounting principles in the consolidated
balance sheet, consolidated statement of operations or
consolidated statement of cash flows; or (b) includes
amounts, or is subject to adjustments that have the effect of
including amounts, that are excluded from the most directly
comparable measure so calculated and presented. See
Reconciliation of Non-GAAP Financial Measures below
for a reconciliation of CPGA and CCU to the most directly
comparable GAAP financial measures.
ARPU is an industry metric that measures service revenue divided
by the weighted average number of customers, divided by the
number of months during the period being measured. Management
uses ARPU to
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identify average revenue per customer, to track changes in
average customer revenues over time, to help evaluate how
changes in our business, including changes in our service
offerings and fees, affect average revenue per customer, and to
forecast future service revenue. In addition, ARPU provides
management with a useful measure to compare our subscriber
revenue to that of other wireless communications providers. We
believe investors use ARPU primarily as a tool to track changes
in our average revenue per customer and to compare our per
customer service revenues to those of other wireless
communications providers.
CPGA is an industry metric that represents selling and marketing
costs, excluding applicable stock-based compensation expense,
and the gain or loss on sale of handsets (generally defined as
cost of equipment less equipment revenue), excluding costs
unrelated to initial customer acquisition, divided by the total
number of gross new customer additions during the period being
measured. Costs unrelated to initial customer acquisition
include the revenues and costs associated with the sale of
handsets to existing customers as well as costs associated with
handset replacements and repairs (other than warranty costs
which are the responsibility of the handset manufacturers). We
deduct customers who do not pay their first monthly bill from
our gross customer additions, which tends to increase CPGA
because we incur the costs associated with this customer without
receiving the benefit of a gross customer addition. Management
uses CPGA to measure the efficiency of our customer acquisition
efforts, to track changes in our average cost of acquiring new
subscribers over time, and to help evaluate how changes in our
sales and distribution strategies affect the cost-efficiency of
our customer acquisition efforts. In addition, CPGA provides
management with a useful measure to compare our per customer
acquisition costs with those of other wireless communications
providers. We believe investors use CPGA primarily as a tool to
track changes in our average cost of acquiring new customers and
to compare our per customer acquisition costs to those of other
wireless communications providers.
CCU is an industry metric that measures cost of service and
general and administrative costs, excluding applicable
stock-based compensation expenses, gain or loss on sale of
handsets to existing customers and costs associated with handset
replacements and repairs (other than warranty costs which are
the responsibility of the handset manufacturers), divided by the
weighted average number of customers, divided by the number of
months during the period being measured. CCU does not include
any depreciation and amortization expense. Management uses CCU
as a tool to evaluate the non-selling cash expenses associated
with ongoing business operations on a per customer basis, to
track changes in these non-selling cash costs over time, and to
help evaluate how changes in our business operations affect
non-selling cash costs per customer. In addition, CCU provides
management with a useful measure to compare our non-selling cash
costs per customer with those of other wireless communications
providers. We believe investors use CCU primarily as a tool to
track changes in our non-selling cash costs over time and to
compare our non-selling cash costs to those of other wireless
communications providers.
Churn, an industry metric that measures customer turnover, is
calculated as the net number of customers that disconnect from
our service divided by the weighted average number of customers
divided by the number of months during the period being
measured. As noted above, customers who do not pay their first
monthly bill are deducted from our gross customer additions; as
a result, these customers are not included in churn. Management
uses churn to measure our retention of customers, to measure
changes in customer retention over time, and to help evaluate
how changes in our business affect customer retention. In
addition, churn provides management with a useful measure to
compare our customer turnover activity to that of other wireless
communications providers. We believe investors use churn
primarily as a tool to track changes in our customer retention
over time and to compare our customer retention to that of other
wireless communications providers.
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The following table shows metric information for the three
months ended June 30, 2005 and 2004:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Successor | |
|
Predecessor | |
|
|
Company | |
|
Company | |
|
|
| |
|
| |
|
|
Three Months Ended | |
|
|
June 30, | |
|
|
| |
|
|
2005 | |
|
2004 | |
|
|
| |
|
| |
ARPU
|
|
$ |
39.24 |
|
|
$ |
37.28 |
|
CPGA
|
|
$ |
138 |
|
|
$ |
141 |
|
CCU
|
|
$ |
18.43 |
|
|
$ |
18.47 |
|
Churn
|
|
|
3.9 |
% |
|
|
3.7 |
% |
Reconciliation of Non-GAAP Financial Measures
We utilize certain financial measures, as described above, that
are calculated based on industry conventions and are not
calculated based on GAAP. Certain of these financial measures
are considered non-GAAP financial measures within the meaning of
Item 10 of Regulation S-K promulgated by the SEC.
CPGA The following table reconciles total costs used
in the calculation of CPGA to selling and marketing expense,
which we consider to be the most directly comparable GAAP
financial measure to CPGA (in thousands, except gross customer
additions and CPGA):
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Successor | |
|
Predecessor | |
|
|
Company | |
|
Company | |
|
|
| |
|
| |
|
|
Three Months Ended | |
|
|
June 30, | |
|
|
| |
|
|
2005 | |
|
2004 | |
|
|
| |
|
| |
Selling and marketing expense
|
|
$ |
24,810 |
|
|
$ |
21,939 |
|
|
Less stock-based compensation expense included in selling and
marketing expense
|
|
|
(693 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
Plus cost of equipment
|
|
|
42,799 |
|
|
|
40,635 |
|
|
Less equipment revenue
|
|
|
(37,125 |
) |
|
|
(33,676 |
) |
|
Less net loss on equipment transactions unrelated to initial
customer acquisition
|
|
|
(3,484 |
) |
|
|
(3,453 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total costs used in the calculation of CPGA
|
|
$ |
26,307 |
|
|
$ |
25,445 |
|
Gross customer additions
|
|
|
191,288 |
|
|
|
180,128 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
CPGA
|
|
$ |
138 |
|
|
$ |
141 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
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CCU The following table reconciles total costs used
in the calculation of CCU to cost of service, which we consider
to be the most directly comparable GAAP financial measure to CCU
(in thousands, except weighted-average number of customers and
CCU):
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Successor | |
|
Predecessor | |
|
|
Company | |
|
Company | |
|
|
| |
|
| |
|
|
Three Months Ended | |
|
|
June 30, | |
|
|
| |
|
|
2005 | |
|
2004 | |
|
|
| |
|
| |
Cost of service
|
|
$ |
49,608 |
|
|
$ |
47,827 |
|
|
Plus general and administrative expense
|
|
|
42,423 |
|
|
|
33,922 |
|
|
Less stock-based compensation expense included in cost of
service and general and administrative expense
|
|
|
(6,436 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
Plus net loss on equipment transactions unrelated to initial
customer acquisition
|
|
|
3,484 |
|
|
|
3,453 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total costs used in the calculation of CCU
|
|
$ |
89,079 |
|
|
$ |
85,202 |
|
Weighted-average number of customers
|
|
|
1,611,524 |
|
|
|
1,537,957 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
CCU
|
|
$ |
18.43 |
|
|
$ |
18.47 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Liquidity and Capital Resources
Our principal sources of liquidity are our existing cash, cash
equivalents and short-term investments, cash generated from
operations, and cash available from borrowings under our
$110 million revolving credit facility (which was undrawn
at June 30, 2005). From time to time, we may also generate
additional liquidity through the sale of assets that are not
required for the ongoing operation of our business. We may also
generate liquidity from offerings of debt and/or equity in the
capital markets. At June 30, 2005, we had a total of
$157.7 million in unrestricted cash, cash equivalents and
short-term investments. As of June 30, 2005, we also had
restricted cash, cash equivalents and short-term investments of
$25.7 million that included funds set aside or pledged to
satisfy remaining administrative claims and priority claims
against Leap and Cricket, and cash restricted for other
purposes. Subsequent to June 30, 2005, we amended our
credit agreement to increase the term loan by $100 million
and we completed the sale of our Michigan markets and 23
wireless licenses for $102.5 million. We believe that our
existing cash and investments, including the cash obtained from
the incremental term loan and the sale of assets, and
anticipated cash flows from operations will be sufficient to
meet our operating and capital requirements through at least the
next 12 months.
Cash provided by operating activities was $108.5 million
during the six months ended June 30, 2005 compared to
$89.9 million during the six months ended June 30,
2004. The increase was primarily attributable to higher net
income (net of depreciation and amortization expense and
non-cash stock-based compensation expense) in the six months
ended June 30, 2005, partially offset by the timing of
payments on accounts payable and interest payments on
Crickets 13% senior secured pay-in-kind notes and FCC
debt.
Cash used in investing activities was $245.1 million during
the six months ended June 30, 2005 compared to
$35.4 million during the six months ended June 30,
2004. This increase was due primarily to payments by
subsidiaries of Cricket and ANB 1 of the purchase price of and
deposits for wireless licenses totaling $239.2 million, an
increase in the purchase of property and equipment of
$15.1 million, and a net decrease in restricted investment
activity of $13.6 million, partially offset by a net
increase in the sale of investments of $58.2 million.
Cash provided by financing activities during the six months
ended June 30, 2005 was $77.8 million, which consisted
of borrowings under our new term loan of $500.0 million,
less amounts which were used to repay the FCC debt of
$40.0 million, to repay the pay-in-kind notes of
$372.7 million, to make two quarterly payments under the
term loan totaling $2.5 million and to pay debt issuance
costs of $7.0 million.
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New Credit Agreement
On January 10, 2005, we entered into a new senior secured
Credit Agreement with a syndicate of lenders and Bank of
America, N.A. (as administrative agent and letter of credit
issuer).
The facilities under the new Credit Agreement consist of a
six-year $500 million term loan, which was fully drawn at
closing, and an undrawn five-year $110 million revolving
credit facility. Under the Credit Agreement, the term loan bears
interest at LIBOR plus 2.5 percent, with interest periods
of one, two, three or six months, or bank base rate plus
1.5 percent, as selected by Cricket. Outstanding borrowings
under the term loan must be repaid in 20 quarterly payments of
$1.25 million each, commencing March 31, 2005,
followed by four quarterly payments of $118.75 million
each, commencing March 31, 2010. The maturity date for
outstanding borrowings under the revolving credit facility is
January 10, 2010. The commitment of the lenders under the
$110 million revolving credit facility may be reduced in
the event mandatory prepayments are required under the Credit
Agreement and by one-twelfth of the original aggregate revolving
credit commitment on January 1, 2008 and by one-sixth of
the original aggregate revolving credit commitment on
January 1, 2009 (each such amount to be net of all prior
reductions) based on certain leverage ratios and other tests.
The commitment fee on the revolving credit facility is payable
quarterly at a rate of 1.0 percent per annum when the
utilization of the facility (as specified in the Credit
Agreement) is less than 50 percent and at 0.75 percent
per annum when the utilization exceeds 50 percent.
Borrowings under the revolving credit facility will accrue
interest at LIBOR plus 2.5 percent, with interest periods
of one, two, three or six months, or bank base rate plus
1.5 percent, as selected by Cricket, with the rate subject
to adjustment based on our leverage ratio. The new credit
facilities are guaranteed by Leap and all of its direct and
indirect domestic subsidiaries (other than Cricket, which is the
primary obligor, ANB 1 and ANB 1 License) and are secured by all
present and future personal property and owned real property of
Leap, Cricket and such direct and indirect domestic subsidiaries.
A portion of the proceeds from the term loan borrowing was used
to redeem Crickets $350 million 13% senior
secured pay-in-kind notes, to pay approximately $43 million
of call premium and accrued interest on such notes, to repay
approximately $41 million in principal amount of debt and
accrued interest owed to the FCC, and to pay transaction fees
and expenses. The remaining proceeds from the term loan
borrowing of approximately $60 million are being used for
general corporate purposes.
Under the Credit Agreement, we are subject to certain
limitations, including limitations on our ability: (1) to
incur additional debt or sell assets, with restrictions on the
use of proceeds; (2) to make certain investments and
acquisitions; (3) to grant liens; and (4) to pay
dividends and make certain other restricted payments. In
addition, we will be required to pay down the facilities under
certain circumstances if we issue debt or equity, sell assets or
property, receive certain extraordinary receipts or generate
excess cash flow (as defined in the Credit Agreement). We are
also required to maintain compliance with financial covenants
which include a minimum interest coverage ratio, a maximum total
leverage ratio, a maximum senior secured leverage ratio and a
minimum fixed charge coverage ratio.
Affiliates of Highland Capital Management, L.P. (a beneficial
shareholder of Leap and an affiliate of James D. Dondero, a
director of Leap) participated in the syndication of the
Companys new Credit Agreement in the following initial
amounts: $100 million of the $500 million term loan
and $30 million of the $110 million revolving credit
facility.
At June 30, 2005, the effective interest rate on the
$500 million term loan was 6.4%, including the effect of
interest rate swaps, and the outstanding indebtedness was
$497.5 million. The terms of the Credit Agreement require
us to enter into interest rate hedging agreements in an amount
equal to at least 50% of our outstanding indebtedness. In
accordance with this requirement, in April 2005 we entered into
interest rate swap agreements with respect to $250 million
of our debt. These swap agreements effectively fix the interest
rate on $250 million of the outstanding indebtedness at
6.7% through June 2007. The $1.3 million fair value of the
swap agreements at June 30, 2005 was recorded as a
liability in the condensed consolidated balance sheet.
On July 22, 2005, we amended our credit agreement to
increase the term loan by $100 million. The interest and
related terms are substantially the same as the original term
loan agreement. Outstanding borrowings under the incremental
term loan must be repaid in 18 quarterly payments of
approximately
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$278,000 each, commencing September 30, 2005, followed by
four quarterly payments of $23.75 million each, commencing
March 31, 2010. We also amended the terms of the facility
to accommodate the planned expansion of our business including:
increasing certain leverage ratios and permitting us to invest
up to $325 million in ANB 1 and ANB 1 License and up to
$60 million in other joint ventures. The amendments also
increased the amount of permitted purchase money security
interests and capitalized leases and also allow us to provide
limited guarantees for the benefit of ANB 1 License and other
joint ventures.
Affiliates of Highland Capital Management, L.P. (a beneficial
shareholder of Leap and an affiliate of James D. Dondero, a
director of Leap) participated in the syndication of the
additional term facility in the amount of $9 million.
In July 2005, we entered into another interest rate swap
agreement with respect to a further $105 million of our
outstanding indebtedness. This swap agreement effectively fixes
the interest rate on $105 million of the outstanding
indebtedness at 6.8% through June 2009.
Capital Expenditures and Other Asset Acquisitions and
Dispositions
2005
Capital Expenditures
During the six months ended June 30, 2005, we incurred
approximately $45.5 million in capital expenditures. We
currently expect to incur between $175 million and
$230 million in capital expenditures, excluding capitalized
interest, for the year ending December 31, 2005. These
capital expenditures are primarily for maintenance and
improvement of our existing wireless networks, for the build-out
and launch of the Fresno, California market and the related
expansion and network change-out of the Companys existing
Visalia and Modesto/ Merced markets, and costs associated with
the initial development of markets covered by licenses acquired
as a result of Auction #58 and costs to be incurred by ANB
1 in connection with the initial development of licenses ANB 1
expects to acquire as a result of its participation in
Auction #58. We expect to finance the remaining capital
expenditures for 2005 with our existing cash, cash equivalents
and short-term investments including the cash obtained from the
incremental term loan and the sale of assets, as well as cash
generated from operations.
Auction
#58 Properties and Build-Out
In February 2005, our wholly-owned subsidiary, Cricket Licensee
(Reauction), Inc., was named the winning bidder in the
FCCs Auction #58 for four wireless licenses covering
approximately 11.1 million potential customers. Cricket
Licensee (Reauction), Inc. purchased these licenses in the
second quarter of fiscal 2005.
ANB 1s wholly-owned subsidiary, Alaska Native Broadband 1
License, LLC, or ANB 1 License, was named the winning bidder in
Auction #58 for nine wireless licenses covering
approximately 10.1 million potential customers. The
transfers of the wireless licenses to ANB 1 License are subject
to FCC approval. Although we expect that such approvals will be
made in the normal course, there can be no assurance that the
FCC will grant such approvals. During the six months ended
June 30, 2005, we made loans under our senior secured
credit facility with ANB 1 License in the aggregate amount of
$56.3 million. ANB 1 License paid these borrowed funds,
together with $4.0 million of equity contributions, to the
FCC to increase its total FCC payments to $68.2 million,
which is classified as deposits for wireless licenses at
June 30, 2005. Under our senior secured credit facility
with ANB 1 License, as amended, we have committed to
loan ANB 1 License up to $24.8 million in additional
funds to finance its initial build-out costs and working capital
requirements. However, ANB 1 License will need to obtain
additional capital from Cricket or another third party to build
out and launch its networks. Under Crickets Credit
Agreement, we are permitted to invest up to an aggregate of
$325 million in loans to and equity investments in ANB 1
and ANB 1 License.
We currently expect to launch commercial operations in the
markets covered by the licenses we have acquired as a result of
Auction #58 and we have commenced build out activities.
Pursuant to a management services agreement, we are also
providing services to ANB 1 License with respect to planning for
the build-out and launch of the licenses it expects to acquire
in connection with Auction #58. See Item 1.
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Arrangements with Alaska Native Broadband in our Annual
Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31,
2004 for further discussion of our arrangements with Alaska
Native Broadband.
We currently anticipate that the networks for our
Auction #58 licenses and the networks for ANB 1
Licenses expected Auction #58 licenses will cover an
aggregate of 14 million to 17 million potential
customers. Given this anticipated network coverage, we currently
expect that the aggregate costs we will incur to build-out our
new markets and that ANB 1 License will incur to build out
its expected markets, and to upgrade new and existing markets to
EVDO technology, to the extent appropriate, will cost
approximately $475 million or less. These capital
expenditures are expected to be incurred primarily in 2005 and
2006 (the portion expected for 2005 is reflected in the
discussion of 2005 Capital Expenditures set forth
above). We expect that we will have sufficient liquidity to
finance these capital expenditures from the various sources of
liquidity available to us, including our existing cash, cash
equivalents and short-term investments, cash generated from
operations, cash obtained from borrowings under our revolving
credit facility and, as appropriate, cash proceeds from capital
markets transactions.
Other
Acquisitions and Dispositions
In March 2005, subsidiaries of Leap signed an agreement to sell
23 wireless licenses and substantially all of the operating
assets in our Michigan markets for $102.5 million. We have
not launched commercial operations in most of the markets
covered by the licenses to be sold. On June 22, 2005, the
FCC granted its approval of the transaction. This transaction
was completed on August 2, 2005, resulting in an estimated
gain of approximately $14.5 million.
On June 24, 2005, Cricket completed its purchase of a
wireless license to provide service in Fresno, California and
related assets for approximately $27.6 million. We launched
service in Fresno on August 2, 2005.
In July 2005, we agreed in principle to sell non-operating
wireless spectrum licenses covering 0.9 million potential
customers for a sales price of approximately $10.0 million.
We expect to enter into a definitive agreement for this sale in
the near future, subject to FCC approval of the transfer of the
licenses. During the three and six months ended June 30,
2005, we recorded impairment charges of $11.4 million to
adjust the carrying values of these licenses to their estimated
fair values, which were based on the agreed upon sales prices.
Certain Contractual Obligations and Commitments
The table below summarizes information as of June 30, 2005
regarding certain future minimum contractual obligations and
commitments for Leap and Cricket for the next five years and
thereafter (in thousands):
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$ |
497,500 |
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$ |
2,500 |
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$ |
5,000 |
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$ |
5,000 |
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$ |
5,000 |
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$ |
5,000 |
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$ |
475,000 |
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Origination fees for ANB 1 investment
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5,450 |
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750 |
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4,700 |
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Contractual interest(2)
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156,129 |
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16,201 |
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32,178 |
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31,003 |
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29,828 |
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29,107 |
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17,812 |
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Operating leases
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208,105 |
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27,363 |
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36,916 |
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21,900 |
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19,405 |
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16,978 |
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85,543 |
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Total
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$ |
867,184 |
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$ |
46,814 |
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$ |
78,794 |
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$ |
57,903 |
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54,233 |
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51,085 |
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578,355 |
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(1) |
Amounts shown for Crickets term loan under the new credit
facilities executed on January 10, 2005 include principal
only. Interest on this term loan, calculated at the current
interest rate, is stated separately. |
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Contractual interest is based on the current interest rates in
effect at June 30, 2005 for debt outstanding as of that
date. |
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The table above does not include the following contractual
obligations relating to ANB 1, a company which we
consolidate under FASB Interpretation No. 46-R:
(1) Crickets obligation to loan to ANB 1 License up
to $24.8 million, as amended in June 2005, to finance its
initial build-out costs and working capital requirements, of
which approximately $0.1 million was drawn at June 30,
2005, and (2) Crickets obligation to pay
$2.0 million to ANB if ANB exercises its right to sell its
membership interest in ANB 1 to Cricket following the initial
build-out of ANB 1 Licenses wireless licenses. The table
above also does not include the additional $100 million
term loan executed in July 2005 or the related interest.
Off-Balance Sheet Arrangements
We had no material off-balance sheet arrangements at
June 30, 2005.
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RISK FACTORS
Risks Related to Our Business and Industry
We Have Experienced Net Losses And We May Not Be Profitable
In The Future
We experienced losses of $8.6 million and
$49.3 million (excluding reorganization items, net) for the
five months ended December 31, 2004 and the seven months
ended July 31, 2004, respectively. In addition, we
experienced net losses of $597.4 million for the year ended
December 31, 2003, $664.8 million for the year ended
December 31, 2002, $483.3 million for the year ended
December 31, 2001 and $0.2 million for the year ended
December 31, 2000. We may not generate profits in the
future on a consistent basis or at all. If we fail to achieve
consistent profitability, that failure could have a negative
effect on our financial condition and on the value of the common
stock of Leap.
We May Not Be Successful In Increasing Our Customer Base
Which Would Force Us To Change Our Business Plans And Financial
Outlook And Would Likely Negatively Affect The Price Of Our
Stock
Our growth on a quarter by quarter basis has varied
substantially in the recent past. In the first quarter of 2003,
we gained approximately 1,000 net customers but we lost
approximately 54,000 net customers in the second quarter of
2003. Net customers increased by approximately 18,000 in the
third quarter of 2003, but decreased by approximately 4,000
during the fourth quarter of 2003. During the first and second
quarters of 2004, we experienced a net increase of approximately
65,700 customers and 9,000 customers, respectively, but lost
approximately 8,000 net customers in the third quarter of
2004. During the fourth quarter of 2004 and the first quarter of
2005, we gained approximately 30,000 net customers and
approximately 45,000 net customers, respectively. In the
second quarter of 2005, we gained approximately 3,000 net
customers. We believe that this uneven growth over the last
several quarters generally reflects seasonal trends in customer
activity, promotional activity, the competition in the wireless
telecommunications market, our attenuated spending on capital
investments and advertising while we were in bankruptcy, and
varying national economic conditions. Our current business plans
assume that we will increase our customer base over time,
providing us with increased economies of scale. If we are unable
to attract and retain a growing customer base, we would be
forced to change our current business plans and financial
outlook and there would likely be a material negative affect on
the price of our common stock.
If We Experience High Rates Of Customer Turnover or Credit
Card, Subscription or Dealer Fraud, Our Ability To Become
Profitable Will Decrease
Customer turnover, frequently referred to as churn,
is an important business metric in the telecommunications
industry because it can have significant financial effects.
Because we do not require customers to sign long-term
commitments or pass a credit check, our service is available to
a broader customer base than many other wireless providers and,
as a result, some of our customers may be more likely to
terminate service due to an inability to pay than the average
industry customer. In addition, our rate of customer turnover
may be affected by other factors, including the size of our
calling areas, handset issues, customer care concerns, number
portability and other competitive factors. Our strategies to
address customer turnover may not be successful. A high rate of
customer turnover would reduce revenues and increase the total
marketing expenditures required to attract the minimum number of
replacement customers required to sustain our business plan,
which, in turn, could have a material adverse effect on our
business, financial condition and results of operations.
Our operating costs can also increase substantially as a result
of customer credit card and subscription fraud and dealer fraud.
We have implemented a number of strategies and processes to
detect and prevent efforts to defraud us, and we believe that
our efforts have substantially reduced the types of fraud we
have identified. However, if our strategies are not successful
in detecting and controlling fraud in the future, it would have
a material adverse impact on our financial condition and results
of operations.
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We Face Increasing Competition Which Could Have A Material
Adverse Effect On Demand For The Cricket Service
In general, the telecommunications industry is very competitive.
Some competitors have announced rate plans substantially similar
to the Cricket service plan (and have also introduced products
that consumers perceive to be similar to Crickets service
plan) in markets in which we offer wireless service. In
addition, the competitive pressures of the wireless
telecommunications market have caused other carriers to offer
service plans with large bundles of minutes of use at low prices
which are competing with the predictable and virtually unlimited
Cricket calling plans. Some competitors also offer prepaid
wireless plans that are being advertised heavily to demographic
segments that are strongly represented in Crickets
customer base. These competitive offerings could adversely
affect our ability to maintain our pricing and market
penetration. Our competitors may attract more customers because
of their stronger market presence and geographic reach.
Potential customers may perceive the Cricket service to be less
appealing than other wireless plans, which offer more features
and options.
We compete as a mobile alternative to landline service providers
in the telecommunications industry. Wireline carriers have begun
to advertise aggressively in the face of increasing competition
from wireless carriers, cable operators and other competitors.
Wireline carriers are also offering unlimited national calling
plans and bundled offerings that include wireless and data
services. We may not be successful in our efforts to persuade
potential customers to adopt our wireless service in addition
to, or in replacement of, their current landline service.
Many competitors have substantially greater financial and other
resources than we have, and we may not be able to compete
successfully. Because of their size and bargaining power, our
larger competitors may be able to purchase equipment, supplies
and services at lower prices than we can. As consolidation in
the industry creates even larger competitors, any purchasing
advantages our competitors have may increase.
We Have Identified Material Weaknesses In Our Internal
Control Over Financial Reporting, And Our Business And Stock
Price May Be Adversely Affected If We Do Not Remediate All Of
These Material Weaknesses, Or If We Have Other Material
Weaknesses In Our Internal Control Over Financial Reporting
Following publication of a letter regarding accounting for
leases issued by the Office of the Chief Accountant of the
U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission on February 7,
2005, we reviewed our accounting for leases, including our site
retirement and remediation obligations. As a result of this
review, and in connection with preparing for our annual audit,
we identified accounting errors in our unaudited interim
financial statements included in the Companys Quarterly
Report on Form 10-Q for the three months ended
September 30, 2004 and restated such financial statements
to correct these errors.
According to the PCAOBs Auditing Standard No. 2,
An Audit of Internal Control over Financial Reporting
Performed in Conjunction with an Audit of Financial
Statements, restatement of financial statements in prior
filings with the SEC is a strong indicator of the existence of a
material weakness in internal control over financial reporting.
A material weakness is a control deficiency, or
combination of control deficiencies, that results in more than a
remote likelihood that a material misstatement of the annual or
interim financial statements will not be prevented or detected.
In connection with their evaluation of our disclosure controls
and procedures, our CEO and CFO concluded that certain material
weaknesses in our internal control over financial reporting
existed as of December 31, 2004, March 31, 2005 and
June 30, 2005 with respect to turnover and staffing levels
in our accounting and financial reporting departments (arising
in part in connection with the Companys now completed
bankruptcy proceedings), and as of December 31, 2004 and
March 31, 2005 with respect to the application of
lease-related accounting principles, fresh-start reporting
oversight, and account reconciliation procedures. We believe we
have adequately remediated the material weaknesses associated
with lease accounting, fresh-start reporting oversight and
account reconciliation procedures. We expect that the material
weakness with respect to turnover and staffing levels will be
remediated in the second half of fiscal 2005. For a description
of the material weaknesses and the steps we have undertaken to
remediate them, see Item 4.
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Controls and Procedures contained in Part I of this
report. The existence of one or more material weaknesses could
result in errors in our financial statements, and substantial
costs and resources may be required to rectify any internal
control deficiencies. If we cannot produce reliable financial
reports, investors could lose confidence in our reported
financial information, the market price of our stock could
decline significantly, we may be unable to obtain additional
financing to operate and expand our business, and our business
and financial condition could be harmed.
If Our Internal Control Over Financial Reporting Does Not
Comply With The Requirements Of The Sarbanes-Oxley Act Of 2002,
Our Business And Stock Price May Be Adversely Affected
Section 404 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 requires
companies to do a comprehensive evaluation of their internal
control over financial reporting. To comply with this statute,
we will be required to document and test our internal control
over financial reporting; our management will be required to
assess and issue a report concerning our internal control over
financial reporting; and our independent auditors will be
required to attest to and report on managements
assessment. Reporting on our compliance with Section 404 of
the Sarbanes-Oxley Act will first be required in connection with
the filing of our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal
year ending December 31, 2005. We have been conducting a
rigorous review of our internal control over financial reporting
in order to become compliant with the requirements of
Section 404. However, the standards that must be met for
management to assess our internal control over financial
reporting are new and require significant documentation and
testing. Our assessment may identify the need for remediation of
our internal control over financial reporting. Our internal
control over financial reporting has been subject to certain
material weaknesses as described in Item 4. Controls
and Procedures in Part I of this report. If
management cannot favorably assess the effectiveness of our
internal control over financial reporting as of
December 31, 2005, or if our auditors cannot timely attest
to managements assessment or if they identify material
weaknesses in our internal control over financial reporting as
of December 31, 2005, investors could lose confidence in
our reported financial information, the market price of our
stock could decline significantly, we may be unable to obtain
additional financing to operate and expand our business, and our
business and financial condition could be harmed.
Our Primary Business Strategy May Not Succeed In The Long
Term
A major element of our business strategy is to offer consumers a
service that allows them to make virtually unlimited calls
within their Cricket service area and receive unlimited calls
from any area for a flat monthly rate without entering into a
long-term service commitment or passing a credit check. This
strategy may not prove to be successful in the long term. From
time to time, we also evaluate our service offerings and the
demands of our target customers and may modify, change or adjust
our service offerings or offer new services. We cannot assure
you that these service offerings will be successful or prove to
be profitable.
Our Indebtedness Could Adversely Affect Our Financial Health,
And If We Fail To Maintain Compliance With The Covenants Under
Our Senior Secured Credit Facilities, Any Such Failure Could
Materially Adversely Affect Our Liquidity And Financial
Condition
As of July 31, 2005, we had approximately $598 million
of outstanding indebtedness and, to the extent we raise
additional capital in the future, we expect to obtain much of
such capital through debt financing. This existing indebtedness
bears interest at a variable rate, but we have entered into
interest rate swap agreements with respect to $250 million
of our debt as of June 30, 2005 and an additional
$105 million of our debt in July 2005, which mitigates the
interest rate volatility. Our present and future debt financing
could have important consequences. For example, it could:
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from operations to payments on our indebtedness, thereby
reducing the availability of our cash flows to fund working
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In addition, the Credit Agreement governing our senior secured
credit facilities contains restrictive covenants that limit our
ability to engage in activities that may be in our long-term
best interest. The Credit Agreement also contains various
affirmative and negative covenants, including covenants that
require us to maintain compliance with certain financial
leverage and coverage ratios. Our failure to comply with any of
these covenants could result in an event of default that, if not
cured or waived, could result in the acceleration of all of our
debt. Any such acceleration would have a material adverse affect
on our liquidity and financial condition and on the value of the
common stock of Leap. Our failure to timely file our Annual
Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31,
2004 and our Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the period
ended March 31, 2005 constituted defaults under the Credit
Agreement. Although we were able to obtain a limited waiver of
these defaults, we cannot assure you that we will be able to
obtain a waiver in the future should a default occur.
We Expect To Be Able To Incur Substantially More Debt; This
Could Increase The Risks Associated With Our Leverage
The covenants in our Credit Agreement allow us to incur
substantial additional indebtedness in the future. If we incur
additional indebtedness, the risks associated with our leverage
could increase substantially.
The Wireless Industry Is Experiencing Rapid Technological
Change, And We May Lose Customers If We Fail To Keep Up With
These Changes
The wireless communications industry is experiencing significant
technological change, as evidenced by the ongoing improvements
in the capacity and quality of digital technology, the
development and commercial acceptance of wireless data services,
shorter development cycles for new products and enhancements and
changes in end-user requirements and preferences. The cost of
implementing future technological innovations may be prohibitive
to us, and we may lose customers if we fail to keep up with
these changes.
The Loss Of Key Personnel And Difficulty Attracting And
Retaining Qualified Personnel Could Harm Our Business
We believe our success depends heavily on the contributions of
our employees and on maintaining our experienced workforce. We
do not, however, generally provide employment contracts to our
employees and the uncertainties associated with our bankruptcy
and our emergence from bankruptcy have caused many employees to
consider or pursue alternative employment. Since we announced
reorganization discussions and filed for Chapter 11, we
have experienced higher than normal employee turnover, including
turnover of individuals at the chief executive officer,
president and chief operating officer, senior vice president,
vice president and other management levels. The loss of key
individuals, and particularly the cumulative effect of such
losses, may have a material adverse impact on our ability to
effectively manage and operate our business.
Risks Associated With Wireless Handsets Could Pose Product
Liability, Health And Safety Risks That Could Adversely Affect
Our Business
We do not manufacture handsets or other equipment sold by us and
generally rely on our suppliers to provide us with safe
equipment. Our suppliers are required by applicable law to
manufacture their handsets to meet certain governmentally
imposed safety criteria. However, even if the handsets we sell
meet the regulatory safety criteria, we could be held liable
with the equipment manufacturers and suppliers for products we
sell if they are later found to have design or manufacturing
defects. We generally have indemnification agreements with the
manufacturers who supply us with handsets to protect us from
direct losses associated with product liability, but we cannot
guarantee that we will be fully protected against all losses
associated with a product that is found to be defective.
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Media reports have suggested that the use of wireless handsets
may be linked to various health concerns, including cancer, and
may interfere with various electronic medical devices, including
hearing aids and pacemakers. Certain class action lawsuits have
been filed in the industry claiming damages for alleged health
problems arising from the use of wireless handsets. In addition,
interest groups have requested that the FCC investigate claims
that wireless technologies pose health concerns and cause
interference with airbags, hearing aids and other medical
devices. The media has also reported incidents of handset
battery malfunction, including reports of batteries that have
overheated. Malfunctions have caused at least one major handset
manufacturer to recall certain batteries used in its handsets,
including batteries in a handset sold by Cricket and other
wireless providers.
Concerns over radio frequency emissions and defective products
may discourage the use of wireless handsets, which could
decrease demand for our services. In addition, if one or more
Cricket customers were harmed by a defective product provided to
us by the manufacturer and subsequently sold in connection with
our services, our ability to add and maintain customers for
Cricket service could be materially adversely affected by
negative public reactions.
There also are some safety risks associated with the use of
wireless handsets while driving. Concerns over these safety
risks and the effect of any legislation that has been and may be
adopted in response to these risks could limit our ability to
sell our wireless service.
We Rely Heavily On Third Parties To Provide Specialized
Services; A Failure By Such Parties To Provide The Agreed
Services Could Materially Adversely Affect Our Business, Results
Of Operations And Financial Condition
We depend heavily on suppliers and contractors with specialized
expertise in order for us to efficiently operate our business.
In the past, our suppliers, contractors and third-party
retailers have not always performed at the levels we expect or
at the levels required by their contracts. If key suppliers,
contractors or third-party retailers fail to comply with their
contracts, fail to meet our performance expectations or refuse
to supply us in the future, our business could be severely
disrupted. Generally, there are multiple sources for the types
of products we purchase. However, some suppliers, including
software suppliers, are the exclusive sources of their specific
products. Because of the costs and time lags that can be
associated with transitioning from one supplier to another, our
business could be substantially disrupted if we were required to
replace the products or services of one or more major,
specialized suppliers with products or services from another
source, especially if the replacement became necessary on short
notice. Any such disruption could have a material adverse affect
on our business, results of operations and financial condition.
We May Be Subject To Claims Of Infringement Regarding
Telecommunications Technologies That Are Protected By Patents
And Other Intellectual Property Rights
Telecommunications technologies are protected by a wide array of
patents and other intellectual property rights. As a result,
third parties may assert infringement claims against us from
time to time based on our general business operations or the
specific operation of our wireless networks. We generally have
indemnification agreements with the manufacturers and suppliers
who provide us with the equipment and technology that we use in
our business to protect us against possible infringement claims,
but we cannot guarantee that we will be fully protected against
all losses associated with an infringement claim. Whether or not
an infringement claim was valid or successful, it could
adversely affect our business by diverting management attention,
involving us in costly and time-consuming litigation, requiring
us to enter into royalty or licensing agreements (which may not
be available on acceptable terms, or at all), or requiring us to
redesign our business operations or systems to avoid claims of
infringement.
A third party with a large patent portfolio has contacted us and
suggested that we need to obtain a license under a number of its
patents in connection with our current business operations. We
understand that the third party has initiated similar
discussions with other telecommunications carriers. We have
begun to evaluate the third partys position but have not
yet reached a conclusion as to the validity of its position. If
we cannot reach a mutually agreeable resolution with the third
party, we may be forced to enter into a licensing or royalty
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agreement with the third party. We do not currently expect that
such an agreement would materially adversely affect our
business, but we cannot provide assurance to our investors about
the effect of any such license.
Regulation By Government Agencies May Increase Our Costs
Of Providing Service Or Require Us To Change Our Services
Our operations are subject to varying degrees of regulation by
the FCC, the Federal Trade Commission, the Federal Aviation
Administration, the Environmental Protection Agency, the
Occupational Safety and Health Administration and state and
local regulatory agencies and legislative bodies. Adverse
decisions or regulations of these regulatory bodies could
negatively impact our operations and costs of doing business.
State regulatory agencies are increasingly focused on the
quality of service and support that wireless carriers provide to
their customers and several agencies have proposed or enacted
new and potentially burdensome regulations in this area.
Governmental regulations and orders can significantly increase
our costs and affect our competitive position compared to other
telecommunications providers. We are unable to predict the
scope, pace or financial impact of regulations and other policy
changes that could be adopted by the various governmental
entities that oversee portions of our business.
If Call Volume Under Our Cricket Flat Price Plans Exceeds Our
Expectations, Our Costs Of Providing Service Could Increase,
Which Could Have A Material Adverse Effect On Our Competitive
Position
Cricket customers currently use their handsets approximately
1,500 minutes per month, and some markets are experiencing
substantially higher call volumes. We own less spectrum in many
of our markets than our competitors, but we design our networks
to accommodate our expected high call volume, and we
consistently assess and implement technological improvements to
increase the efficiency of our wireless spectrum. However, if
future wireless use by Cricket customers exceeds the capacity of
our networks, service quality may suffer. We may be forced to
raise the price of Cricket service to reduce volume or otherwise
limit the number of new customers, or incur substantial capital
expenditures to improve network capacity.
We offer service plans that bundle certain features, long
distance and virtually unlimited local service for a fixed
monthly fee to more effectively compete with other
telecommunications providers. If customers exceed expected
usage, we could face capacity problems and our costs of
providing the services could increase. Further, long distance
rates and the charges for interconnecting telephone call traffic
between carriers can be affected by governmental regulatory
actions (and in some cases are subject to regulatory control)
and, as a result, could increase with limited warning. If we are
unable to cost-effectively provide our products and services to
customers, our competitive position and business prospects could
be materially adversely affected.
Future Declines In The Fair Value Of Our Wireless Licenses
Could Result In Future Impairment Charges
During the three months ended June 30, 2003, we recorded an
impairment charge of $171.1 million to reduce the carrying
value of our wireless licenses to their estimated fair value.
However, as a result of our adoption of fresh-start reporting
under SOP 90-7, we increased the carrying value of our
wireless licenses to $652.6 million at July 31, 2004,
the fair value estimated by management based in part on
information provided by an independent valuation consultant.
During the three months ended June 30, 2005, we recorded an
impairment charge of $11.4 million.
The market values of wireless licenses have varied dramatically
over the last several years, and may vary significantly in the
future. In particular, valuation swings could occur if:
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In addition, the price of wireless licenses could decline as a
result of the FCCs pursuit of policies designed to
increase the number of wireless licenses available in each of
our markets. If the market value of wireless licenses were to
decline significantly in the future, the value of our wireless
licenses could be subject to non-cash impairment charges in the
future. A significant impairment loss could have a material
adverse effect on our operating income and on the carrying value
of our wireless licenses on our balance sheet.
Declines In Our Operating Performance Could Ultimately Result
In An Impairment Of Our Indefinite-Lived Assets, Including
Goodwill, Or Our Long-Lived Assets, Including Property and
Equipment
We assess potential impairments to our long-lived assets,
including property and equipment and certain intangible assets,
when there is evidence that events or changes in circumstances
indicate that the carrying value may not be recoverable. We
assess potential impairments to indefinite-lived intangible
assets, including goodwill and wireless licenses, annually and
when there is evidence that events or changes in circumstances
indicate that an impairment condition may exist. If we do not
achieve our planned operating results, this may ultimately
result in a non-cash impairment charge related to our long-lived
and/or our indefinite-lived intangible assets. A significant
impairment loss could have a material adverse effect on our
operating results and on the carrying value of our goodwill or
wireless licenses and/or our long-lived assets on our balance
sheet.
Because Our Consolidated Financial Statements Reflect
Fresh-Start Reporting Adjustments Made Upon Our Emergence From
Bankruptcy, Financial Information In Our Current And Future
Financial Statements Will Not Be Comparable To Our Financial
Information From Periods Prior To Our Emergence From
Bankruptcy
As a result of adopting fresh-start reporting on July 31,
2004, the carrying values of our wireless licenses and our
property and equipment, and the related depreciation and
amortization expense, among other things, changed considerably
from that reflected in our historical consolidated financial
statements. Thus, our current and future balance sheets and
results of operations will not be comparable in many respects to
our balance sheets and consolidated statements of operations
data for periods prior to our adoption of fresh-start reporting.
You are not able to compare information reflecting our
post-emergence balance sheet data, results of operations and
changes in financial condition to information for periods prior
to our emergence from bankruptcy, without making adjustments for
fresh-start reporting.
Risks Related to Ownership of Our Common Stock
Our Stock Price May Be Volatile, And You May Lose All Or Some
Of Your Investment
The trading prices of the securities of telecommunications
companies have been highly volatile. Accordingly, the trading
price of our common stock is likely to be subject to wide
fluctuations. Factors affecting the trading price of our common
stock may include, among other things:
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service enhancements, strategic alliances or significant
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changes in the estimates of our operating results or changes in
recommendations by any securities analysts that elect to follow
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The 17,198,252 Shares Of Our Common Stock Registered For
Resale By Our Shelf Registration Statement on Form S-1 May
Adversely Affect The Market Price Of Our Common Stock.
As of August 9, 2005, 60,876,871 shares of our common
stock were issued and outstanding. Our resale shelf Registration
Statement on Form S-1, which we expect to be declared
effective in the near future,
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registered for resale 17,198,252 shares, or approximately
28.3%, of our outstanding common stock. We are unable to predict
the potential effect that sales into the market of any material
portion of such shares may have on the then prevailing market
price of our common stock. We also have registered all shares of
common stock that we may issue under our stock option,
restricted stock and deferred stock unit plan. When we issue
shares under the stock plan, they can be freely sold in the
public market. If any of these holders cause a large number of
securities to be sold in the public market, the sales could
reduce the trading price of our common stock. These sales also
could impede our ability to raise future capital.
Our Directors and Affiliated Entities Have Substantial
Influence Over Our Affairs
Our directors and entities affiliated with them beneficially own
in the aggregate approximately 28.5% of our common stock as of
August 1, 2005. These stockholders have the ability to
exert substantial influence over all matters requiring approval
by our stockholders. These stockholders will be able to
influence the election and removal of directors and any merger,
consolidation or sale of all or substantially all of our assets
and other matters. This concentration of ownership could have
the effect of delaying, deferring or preventing a change in
control or impeding a merger or consolidation, takeover or other
business combination.
Provisions In Our Amended And Restated Certificate Of
Incorporation And Bylaws Or Delaware Law Might Discourage, Delay
Or Prevent A Change In Control Of Our Company Or Changes In Our
Management And Therefore Depress The Trading Price Of Our Common
Stock.
Our amended and restated certificate of incorporation and bylaws
contain provisions that could depress the trading price of our
common stock by acting to discourage, delay or prevent a change
in control of our company or changes in our management that the
stockholders of Leap may deem advantageous. These provisions:
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require super-majority voting to amend some provisions in our
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authorize the issuance of blank check preferred
stock that our board of directors could issue to increase the
number of outstanding shares to discourage a takeover attempt; |
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prohibit stockholder action by written consent, and require that
all stockholder actions be taken at a meeting of our
stockholders; |
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provide that the board of directors is expressly authorized to
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elections to our board or for proposing matters that can be
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Additionally, we are subject to Section 203 of the Delaware
General Corporation Law, which generally prohibits a Delaware
corporation from engaging in any of a broad range of business
combinations with any interested stockholder for a
period of three years following the date on which the
stockholder became an interested stockholder and
which may discourage, delay or prevent a change in control of
our company.
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Item 3. |
Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market
Risk. |
Interest Rate Risk. Pursuant to the Plan of
Reorganization, the Company emerged from bankruptcy with fixed
rate debt only. In January 2005 we refinanced our fixed rate
debt with $500 million in floating rate debt, and in July
2005 we increased the floating rate debt by another
$100 million. As a result, changes in interest rates would
not significantly affect the fair value of the outstanding debt.
The terms of the Credit Agreement require that we enter into
interest rate hedging agreements in an amount equal to at least
50% of our outstanding indebtedness. In accordance with this
requirement, we entered into interest rate swap agreements with
respect to $250 million of our debt in April 2005, and with
respect to an additional $105 million of our debt in July
2005. The swap agreements effectively fix the interest rate on
$250 million of debt at 6.7% through June 2007, and on
$105 million of debt at 6.8% through June 2009.
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As of June 30, 2005, net of the effect of the interest rate
swap agreement described above, our outstanding floating rate
debt totaled $247.5 million. The primary base interest rate
is the three month LIBOR. Assuming the outstanding balance on
the new floating rate debt remains constant over a year, a
100 basis point increase in the interest rate would
decrease pre-tax income and cash flow, net of the effect of the
swap agreements, by approximately $2.5 million.
Hedging Policy. Leaps policy is to maintain
interest rate hedges when required by credit agreements. Leap
does not currently engage in any hedging activities against
foreign currency exchange rates or for speculative purposes.
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Controls and Procedures. |
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Evaluation of Disclosure Controls and Procedures |
The Company maintains disclosure controls and procedures that
are designed to ensure that information required to be disclosed
in the Companys Exchange Act reports is recorded,
processed, summarized and reported within the time periods
specified by the SEC and that such information is accumulated
and communicated to management, including its chief executive
officer (CEO) and chief financial officer
(CFO), as appropriate, to allow for timely decisions
regarding required disclosure. Management, with participation by
the Companys CEO and CFO, has designed the Companys
disclosure controls and procedures to provide reasonable
assurance of achieving the desired objectives. As required by
SEC Rule 13a-15(b), in connection with filing this
Form 10-Q, management conducted an evaluation, with the
participation of the Companys CEO and CFO, of the
effectiveness of the design and operation of the Companys
disclosure controls and procedures as of June 30, 2005, the
end of the period covered by this report. Based upon that
evaluation, the Companys CEO and CFO concluded that a
control deficiency which constituted a material weakness, as
discussed below, existed in the Companys internal control
over financial reporting as of June 30, 2005. As a result
of the material weakness, the Companys CEO and CFO
concluded that the Companys disclosure controls and
procedures were not effective at the reasonable assurance level
as of June 30, 2005.
The Companys CEO and CFO previously concluded that certain
control deficiencies, each of which constituted a material
weakness, as discussed below, existed in the Companys
internal control over financial reporting as of
December 31, 2004 and March 31, 2005. As a result of
the material weaknesses, the Companys CEO and CFO
concluded that the Companys disclosure controls and
procedures were not effective at the reasonable assurance level
as of December 31, 2004 and March 31, 2005.
The Company has performed additional analyses and procedures in
order to conclude that its audited consolidated financial
statements included in its Annual Report on Form 10-K for
fiscal 2004, as well as its unaudited interim condensed
consolidated financial statements included in this Quarterly
Report on Form 10-Q and the Quarterly Report on
Form 10-Q for the first quarter of fiscal 2005, were
presented in accordance with accounting principles generally
accepted in the United States of America for such financial
statements. Accordingly, management believes that despite these
material weaknesses, the Companys audited consolidated
financial statements included in its Annual Report on
Form 10-K for fiscal 2004, as well as its unaudited interim
financial information included in this Quarterly Report and the
Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the first quarter ended
March 31, 2005, reflect all adjustments necessary to state
fairly the financial information set forth therein.
The material weaknesses referenced above and the steps the
Company has taken to remediate the material weaknesses are
described more fully as follows:
Insufficient Staffing in the Accounting and Financial
Reporting Functions. As of June 30, 2005,
March 31, 2005 and December 31, 2004,the
Companys accounting and financial reporting functions
required additional personnel with appropriate skills, training
and Company specific experience to identify and address the
application of technical accounting literature. This material
weakness contributed to the other three control deficiencies
described below, each of which was individually considered to be
a material weakness as of March 31, 2005 and
December 31, 2004.
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During the last several months of fiscal 2004 and in the first
months of fiscal 2005, the Company had been unable to maintain a
sufficient complement of qualified staff in its accounting and
financial reporting functions and, as a result of staff
turnover, the Company suffered from an associated lack of
knowledge transfer to new employees within these functions. The
Company believes that its insufficient complement of staffing
and high turnover resulted, in large part, from (1) the
significantly increased workload placed on its accounting and
financial reporting staff during the Companys bankruptcy
and the months after the Companys emergence from
bankruptcy during which it was implementing fresh-start
reporting, and (2) the departure of some staff members
during the Companys bankruptcy and in the first several
months after its emergence due to concerns about the
Companys prospects.
The Company has actively addressed this material weakness and
has hired a number of key new accounting personnel since
February 2005 that management believes are appropriately
qualified and experienced to identify and address the
application of technical accounting literature. In May 2005, the
Company hired a new vice president, chief accounting officer to
serve as its controller. The new controller has 18 years of
accounting experience, including over 13 years in public
accounting and over five years as a senior manager with one of
the big four public accounting firms. Also in May 2005, the
Company hired a new accounting director to replace its former
assistant controller, who left the Company in March 2005. The
new accounting director has over 20 years of accounting
experience, including seven years of experience as a controller
and three years of experience as a divisional controller with a
large wireless company. In February 2005, the Company hired a
new director of general accounting to replace the outgoing
director of general accounting. The new director of general
accounting has over 14 years of accounting experience,
including seven years as an accounting director. On the basis of
their credentials and experience, and given the absence of their
predecessors at critical times in the period up to the filing of
the Companys Annual Report on Form 10-K for fiscal
2004, the Company believes these personnel represent significant
improvements in the accounting departments technical
accounting expertise.
Since February 2005, the Company has also added or replaced
three accounting managers to further enhance the overall level
of qualifications and experience in its accounting department.
In the general accounting area, it hired a new manager and
transferred the former manager to a position that will oversee
the accounting for ANB 1, a joint venture whose results are
consolidated with those of the Company. The new general
accounting manager has over five years of experience in public
accounting and was a manager with a big four public accounting
firm. The Company also hired a new manager in the inventory
accounting area, which is a new position created to enhance
leadership and qualifications in this area, and a new manager in
the accounts payable area, which is a replacement position.
The Company currently has a vice president, four directors and
nine managers in the accounting and tax areas, and all are
considered experienced personnel well qualified for their
respective positions. The Company has nine actively licensed
certified public accountants among its accounting management,
and two additional personnel are in the process of completing
their certification requirements. In addition, the
Companys new chief accounting officer and controller is
highly experienced in technical accounting and financial
reporting, which the Company believes is important in setting
the tone for the accounting organization and ensuring the
appropriate identification and resolution of technical
accounting issues.
Based on its new leadership, its other recent hirings, and the
timely completion of its Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for
the quarter ended June 30, 2005, the Company believes that
it has substantially addressed this material weakness as of
June 30, 2005. The Company expects that this material
weakness will be remediated in the second half of fiscal 2005,
as the new leadership and other new hires described above gain
detailed knowledge of the Companys business, operations,
accounting processes and related internal controls.
Errors in the Application of Lease-Related Accounting
Principles. In the first few months of 2005, the Company
identified errors in assumptions that resulted in the incorrect
accounting for rent expense and remediation obligations
associated with its leases for periods ending on or before
December 31, 2004.
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The Company took the following actions between February 2005 and
the filing of the Companys Annual Report on Form 10-K
for the year ended December 31, 2004 in May 2005 to
remediate this material weakness:
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leases and re-assessed lease term assumptions to assure proper
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interim financial statements for the one and seven month periods
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The Company used its revised controls over lease accounting in
connection with the preparation of the unaudited interim
condensed consolidated financial statements for the first and
second quarters of fiscal 2005. Based upon its implementation
and application of the revised controls, the Company believes
that it has adequately remediated this material weakness as of
June 30, 2005.
Fresh-Start Reporting Adjustments. In preparing for its
2004 annual audit, the Company identified several errors
resulting from inadequate oversight of the fresh-start reporting
adjustments recorded as of July 31, 2004 in connection with
the Companys emergence from bankruptcy. The Company
believes these errors occurred as a result of the substantial
additional workload on its accounting staff in connection with
fresh-start reporting and the insufficient staffing levels and
the associated lack of knowledge transfer to new employees
within these functions as described above. The Company
determined that as of July 31, 2004 it overstated deferred
rent and certain vendor obligations which should have been
eliminated as a result of the emergence from bankruptcy and the
implementation of fresh-start reporting.
The Company took the following actions between February 2005 and
the filing of the Companys Annual Report on Form 10-K
for the year ended December 31, 2004 in May 2005 with
respect to its fresh-start reporting to remediate this material
weakness:
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condensed consolidated financial statements for the one and
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In addition to the aforementioned steps, the Company implemented
new procedures for the review of its remaining obligations
arising from fresh-start reporting, including review of the
account analyses for all significant accruals related to
fresh-start reporting by the Companys chief accounting
officer and controller. As of the end of the second quarter of
fiscal 2005, the remaining material obligations relate to taxes
owed to various taxing jurisdictions as of the Companys
emergence from bankruptcy. Based on these review procedures, the
Company believes that the remaining accruals for these
liabilities are appropriate and that the Company has adequately
remediated this material weakness as of June 30, 2005.
Inadequate Account Reconciliation Procedures. In
preparing for its 2004 annual audit, the Company identified
errors that resulted from inadequate reconciliation of deferred
revenue that should have been recognized as service revenue. In
addition, with the implementation of fresh-start reporting, the
Companys investments were re-valued at fair market value
but the Company did not have the reconciliation procedures in
place to separately track the gains and losses on such
investments subsequent to the implementation of fresh-start
reporting.
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The Company took the following actions between February 2005 and
the filing of the Companys Annual Report on Form 10-K
for the year ended December 31, 2004 in May 2005 to address
this material weakness:
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consolidated interim financial statements for the one and seven
month periods ended July 31, 2004 and the two month period
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Since May 2005 and through the filing of the Companys
Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the second quarter of
fiscal 2005, the Company has closely followed its new
procedures, and believes that all financial statement accounts
have been properly reconciled on a timely basis and that the
reconciliations have been reviewed and approved by appropriate
managers and/or directors. In addition, the Company has
implemented procedures under which the chief accounting officer
and controller monitors this process and confirms that all
account reconciliations have been completed and reviewed by
accounting management in a timely manner. These controls have
been fully documented and evaluated for design effectiveness as
part of the Companys Sarbanes-Oxley Section 404
internal control assessment. As a result of these improved
control activities, the Company believes that it has adequately
remediated this material weakness as of June 30, 2005.
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Changes in Internal Control Over Financial Reporting |
Apart from the changes to the Companys internal control
over financial reporting described above, there were no other
changes in the Companys internal control over financial
reporting during the Companys fiscal quarter ended
June 30, 2005 that have materially affected, or are
reasonably likely to materially affect, the Companys
internal control over financial reporting.
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PART II
OTHER INFORMATION
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Item 1. |
Legal Proceedings. |
We are involved in certain legal proceedings that are described
in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended
December 31, 2004 filed with the Securities and Exchange
Commission on May 16, 2005. Except as described below,
there have been no material developments in the status of those
legal proceedings during the three months ended June 30,
2005.
Foreign governmental authorities have asserted or are likely to
assert tax claims of approximately $9.1 million (including
interest and based on recent currency exchange rates) against
Leap with respect to periods prior to our bankruptcy, although
the Company believes that the true value of these asserted or
potential claims is lower. The Bankruptcy Court has established
new claims bar dates for these governmental entities; by such
dates, such entities must file a formal claim with the
Bankruptcy Court for amounts owed by Leap for periods prior to
April 13, 2003 or such claims will be barred. We do not
believe that the resolution of these issues will have a material
adverse effect on our consolidated financial statements.
We are subject to other claims and legal actions that arise in
the ordinary course of business. We do not believe that any of
these other pending claims or legal actions will have a material
adverse effect on our consolidated financial statements.
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Item 2. |
Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of
Proceeds. |
None.
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Item 3. |
Defaults Upon Senior Securities. |
None.
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Item 4. |
Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders. |
None.
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Item 5. |
Other Information. |
None.
Index to Exhibits:
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Amendment No. 1 to Registration Rights Agreement dated as
of June 7, 2005 by and among Leap Wireless International,
Inc., MHR Institutional Partners II LP, MHR Institutional
Partners IIA LP and Highland Capital Management, L.P. |
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Form of Restricted Stock Award Grant Notice and Restricted Stock
Award Agreement (February 2008 Vesting). |
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First Amendment to Amended and Restated Executive Employment
Agreement, effective as of June 17, 2005, between the
Company and S. Douglas Hutcheson. |
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10 |
.3(2)# |
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Form of Restricted Stock Award Grant Notice and Restricted Stock
Award Agreement (Five-Year Vesting). |
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10 |
.4(3)# |
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Form of Deferred Stock Unit Award Grant Notice and Deferred
Stock Unity Award Agreement. |
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10 |
.5(2)# |
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Form of Stock Option Grant Notice and Non-Qualified Stock Option
Agreement (February 2008 Vesting). |
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10 |
.6(2)# |
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Form of Stock Option Grant Notice and Non-Qualified Stock Option
Agreement (Five-Year Vesting). |
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Exhibit |
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Number |
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Description of Exhibit |
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10 |
.7.1(4)# |
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Form of Restricted Stock Award Grant Notice and Restricted Stock
Award Agreement, dated as of July 8, 2005, between the
Company and David B. Davis. |
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10 |
.7.2(4)# |
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Form of Restricted Stock Award Grant Notice and Restricted Stock
Award Agreement, dated as of July 8, 2005, between the
Company and Robert J. Irving, Jr. |
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10 |
.7.3(4)# |
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Form of Restricted Stock Award Grant Notice and Restricted Stock
Award Agreement, dated as of July 8, 2005, between the
Company and Leonard C. Stephens. |
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10 |
.7.4(4)# |
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Agreement, dated as of July 8, 2005, between the Company
and Harvey P. White. |
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10 |
.11.2(1) |
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Amendment No. 2, dated June 24, 2005, to the Credit
Agreement, dated as of December 22, 2004, among Cricket
Communications, Inc., Alaska Native Broadband 1 License, LLC and
Alaska Native Broadband 1, LLC. |
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10 |
.14.4(5) |
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Letter from Cricket Communications, Inc. to the Lenders under
the Credit Agreement, dated as of January 10, 2005,among
the Company, Bank of America, N.A., Goldman Sachs Credit
Partners L.P., Credit Suisse First Boston and the other lenders
party thereto, dated April 12, 2005. |
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10 |
.14.5(6) |
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Amendment No. 1 to the Credit Agreement among Cricket
Communications, Inc., Leap Wireless International, Inc., the
lenders party to the Credit Agreement and Bank of American,
N.A., as agent, dated as of July 22, 2005. |
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10 |
.14.6(6) |
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Amendment No. 2 to the Credit Agreement among Cricket
Communications, Inc., Leap Wireless International, Inc., the
lenders party to the Credit Agreement and Bank of American,
N.A., as agent, dated as of July 22, 2005. |
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31 |
.1* |
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Certification of Chief Executive Officer pursuant to
Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002. |
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31 |
.2* |
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Certification of Chief Financial Officer pursuant to
Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002. |
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32 |
** |
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Certifications of Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial
Officer pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act
of 2002. |
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** |
These certifications are being furnished solely to accompany
this quarterly report pursuant to 18 U.S.C.
§ 1350, and are not being filed for purposes of
Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as
amended, and are not to be incorporated by reference into any
filing of Leap Wireless International, Inc., whether made before
or after the date hereof, regardless of any general
incorporation language in such filing. |
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Portions of this exhibit (indicated by asterisks) have been
omitted pursuant to a request for confidential treatment
pursuant to Rule 24b-2 under the Securities Exchange Act of
1934. |
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# |
Management contract or compensatory plan or arrangement in which
one or more executive officers or directors participates. |
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(1) |
Filed as an exhibit to Leaps Registration Statement on
Form S-1 (File No. 333-126246), as filed with the SEC
on June 30, 2005, and incorporated herein by reference. |
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(2) |
Filed as an exhibit to Leaps Current Report on
Form 8-K, dated June 17, 2005, as filed with the SEC
on June 23, 2005, and incorporated herein by reference. |
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(3) |
Filed as an exhibit to Leaps Current Report on
Form 8-K, dated January 5, 2005, as filed with the SEC
on January 11, 2005, and incorporated herein by reference. |
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(4) |
Filed as an exhibit to Leaps Current Report on
Form 8-K, dated July 8, 2005, as filed with the SEC on
July 14, 2005, and incorporated herein by reference. |
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(5) |
Filed as an exhibit to Leaps Current Report on
Form 8-K, dated April 12, 2005, as filed with the SEC
on April 13, 2005, and incorporated herein by reference. |
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(6) |
Filed as an exhibit to Leaps Current Report on
Form 8-K, dated July 22, 2005, as filed with the SEC
on July 2, 2005, and incorporated herein by reference. |
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SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of
1934, the registrant has duly caused this Quarterly Report to be
signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly
authorized.
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LEAP WIRELESS INTERNATIONAL, INC. |
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Date: August 12, 2005 |
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By: /s/ S. Douglas
Hutcheson
S.
Douglas Hutcheson
Chief Executive Officer and President
(Principal Executive Officer) |
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Date: August 12, 2005 |
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By: /s/ Dean M.
Luvisa
Dean
M. Luvisa
Vice President, Finance, Treasurer and
Acting Chief Financial Officer
(Principal Financial Officer) |
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