Form 8-K

UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549

 


 

FORM 8-K

 


 

CURRENT REPORT PURSUANT

TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE

SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

 

Date of Report (Date of Earliest Event Reported): May 4, 2005

 


 

AMERICAN TOWER CORPORATION

(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)

 


 

Delaware   001-14195   65-0723837

(State or Other Jurisdiction

of Incorporation)

  (Commission File Number)  

(IRS Employer

Identification No.)

 

116 Huntington Avenue

Boston, Massachusetts 02116

(Address of Principal Executive Offices) (Zip Code)

 

(617) 375-7500

(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

 

Not Applicable

(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)

 


 

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions (see General Instruction A.2. below):

 

¨ Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

 

¨ Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)

 

¨ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))

 

¨ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

 



Item 2.02 Results of Operations and Financial Condition.

 

On May 4, 2005, American Tower Corporation (the “Company”) issued a press release announcing financial results for the first quarter ended March 31, 2005. A copy of the press release is furnished herewith as Exhibit 99.2.

 

Exhibit 99.2 is furnished and shall not be deemed to be “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”), or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section, nor shall it be deemed incorporated by reference in any filing made by the Company under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or the Exchange Act, except as expressly set forth by specific reference in such a filing.

 

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.

 

(c) Exhibits

 

Exhibit No.

 

Description


99.1   Unaudited condensed consolidated balance sheets as of March 31, 2005 and December 31, 2004, unaudited condensed consolidated statements of operations for the three months ended March 31, 2005 and 2004, and unaudited condensed consolidated statements of cash flows for the three months ended March 31, 2005 and 2004. (Filed herewith)
99.2   Press release, dated May 4, 2005, announcing financial results for the first quarter ended March 31, 2005. (Furnished herewith).


SIGNATURE

 

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

 

    AMERICAN TOWER CORPORATION
   

                            (Registrant)

Date: May 4, 2005

 

By:

 

/s/ BRADLEY E. SINGER


        Bradley E. Singer
        Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer


EXHIBIT INDEX

 

Exhibit No.

 

Description


99.1   Unaudited condensed consolidated balance sheets as of March 31, 2005 and December 31, 2004, unaudited condensed consolidated statements of operations for the three months ended March 31, 2005 and 2004, and unaudited condensed consolidated statements of cash flows for the three months ended March 31, 2005 and 2004. (Filed herewith)
99.2   Press release, dated May 4, 2005, announcing financial results for the first quarter ended March 31, 2005. (Furnished herewith).
Unaudited condensed consolidated balance sheets

Exhibit 99.1

 

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UNAUDITED CONDENSED

CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

(In thousands)

 

     March 31,
2005


    December 31,
2004


 

ASSETS

                

Current Assets:

                

Cash and cash equivalents

   $ 122,797     $ 215,557  

Accounts receivable, net

     30,424       38,634  

Other current assets

     41,910       51,457  

Assets held for sale

     3,389       3,389  
    


 


Total current assets

     198,520       309,037  
    


 


Property and equipment, net

     2,231,278       2,273,356  

Goodwill and other intangible assets, net

     1,559,912       1,577,986  

Deferred income taxes

     642,145       633,814  

Notes receivable and other long-term assets

     293,045       291,779  
    


 


Total

   $ 4,924,900     $ 5,085,972  
    


 


LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY

                

Current Liabilities:

                

Accounts payable and accrued expenses

   $ 120,666     $ 121,672  

Accrued interest

     43,586       39,466  

Current portion of long-term obligations

     5,350       138,386  

Other current liabilities

     28,422       32,681  
    


 


Total current liabilities

     198,024       332,205  
    


 


Long-term obligations

     3,141,835       3,155,228  

Other long-term liabilities

     126,740       121,505  
    


 


Total liabilities

     3,466,599       3,608,938  
    


 


Minority interest in subsidiaries

     5,970       6,081  
    


 


STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY

                

Class A Common Stock

     2,308       2,297  

Additional paid-in capital

     4,025,353       4,012,425  

Accumulated deficit

     (2,570,964 )     (2,539,403 )

Treasury stock

     (4,366 )     (4,366 )
    


 


Total stockholders’ equity

     1,452,331       1,470,953  
    


 


Total

   $ 4,924,900     $ 5,085,972  
    


 



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UNAUDITED CONDENSED

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS

(In thousands, except per share data)

 

     Three Months Ended
March 31,


 
     2005

    2004

 

REVENUES:

                

Rental and management

   $ 181,570     $ 164,576  

Network development services

     2,785       4,215  
    


 


Total operating revenues

     184,355       168,791  
    


 


OPERATING EXPENSES:

                

Rental and management

     60,180       58,876  

Network development services

     2,202       3,561  

Depreciation, amortization and accretion

     81,971       81,345  

Corporate general, administrative and development expense

     6,973       6,879  

Impairments, net loss on sale of long-lived assets and restructuring expense

     2,777       3,914  
    


 


Total operating expenses

     154,103       154,575  
    


 


INCOME FROM OPERATIONS

     30,252       14,216  
    


 


OTHER INCOME (EXPENSE):

                

Interest income, TV Azteca, net

     3,498       3,540  

Interest income

     699       1,114  

Interest expense

     (54,716 )     (69,157 )

Loss on retirement of long-term obligations

     (15,042 )     (8,053 )

Other income (expense)

     670       (204 )
    


 


Total other expense

     (64,891 )     (72,760 )
    


 


LOSS FROM CONTINUING OPERATIONS BEFORE INCOME TAXES, MINORITY INTEREST AND EQUITY METHOD INVESTMENTS

     (34,639 )     (58,544 )
    


 


Income tax benefit

     4,338       13,018  

Minority interest in net earnings of subsidiaries

     (55 )     (1,423 )

Loss on equity method investments

     (1,098 )     (618 )
    


 


LOSS FROM CONTINUING OPERATIONS

     (31,454 )     (47,567 )
    


 


LOSS FROM DISCONTINUED OPERATIONS, NET

     (107 )     (671 )
    


 


NET LOSS

   $ (31,561 )   $ (48,238 )
    


 


BASIC AND DILUTED NET LOSS PER COMMON SHARE AMOUNTS

                

Loss from continuing operations

   $ (0.14 )   $ (0.22 )

Loss from discontinued operations

                
    


 


NET LOSS PER COMMON SHARE

   $ (0.14 )   $ (0.22 )
    


 


WEIGHTED AVERAGE COMMON SHARES OUTSTANDING

     230,158       220,408  
    


 



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UNAUDITED CONDENSED

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

(In thousands)

 

    

Three Months Ended

March 31,


 
     2005

    2004

 

CASH FLOWS PROVIDED BY OPERATING ACTIVITIES:

                

Net loss

   $ (31,561 )   $ (48,238 )

Other non-cash items reflected in statements of operations

     109,829       102,720  

Decrease in assets

     13,606       10,829  

Increase (decrease) in liabilities

     681       (33,595 )
    


 


Cash provided by operating activities

     92,555       31,716  
    


 


CASH FLOWS USED FOR INVESTING ACTIVITIES:

                

Payments for purchase of property and equipment and construction activities

     (15,881 )     (10,832 )

Payments for acquisitions

     (932 )     (13,373 )

Payment for acquisition of Mexico minority interest

     (7,270 )        

Proceeds from sale of businesses and other long-term assets

     910       20,818  

Deposits, investments and other long-term assets

     (310 )     (2,586 )
    


 


Cash used for investing activities

     (23,483 )     (5,973 )
    


 


CASH FLOWS USED FOR FINANCING ACTIVITIES:

                

Repayment of notes payable, credit facility and capital leases

     (169,086 )     (307,704 )

Proceeds from issuance of debt securities

             225,000  

Net proceeds from stock options

     7,500       4,271  

Restricted cash and investments

             50,899  

Deferred financing costs and other financing activities

     (246 )     (4,976 )
    


 


Cash used for financing activities

     (161,832 )     (32,510 )
    


 


NET DECREASE IN CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS

     (92,760 )     (6,767 )

CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS, BEGINNING OF YEAR

     215,557       105,465  
    


 


CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS, END OF PERIOD

   $ 122,797     $ 98,698  
    


 


CASH PAID FOR INCOME TAXES

   $ 958     $ 279  
    


 


CASH PAID FOR INTEREST

   $ 37,255     $ 75,149  
    


 


Press Release

Exhibit 99.2

 

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ATC Contact: Brad Singer

Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer

Telephone: (617) 375-7500

 

AMERICAN TOWER CORPORATION REPORTS FIRST QUARTER 2005 RESULTS

 

FIRST QUARTER 2005 HIGHLIGHTS

 

  Rental and Management segment revenues increased 10% to $181.6 million

 

  Rental and Management segment operating profit increased 14% to $124.9 million

 

  Adjusted EBITDA increased 15% to $118.5 million

 

  Cash provided by operating activities increased to $92.6 million

 

Boston, Massachusetts – May 4, 2005 – American Tower Corporation (NYSE: AMT) today reported financial results for the quarter ended March 31, 2005.

 

Total revenues increased 9% to $184.4 million and rental and management segment revenue increased 10% to $181.6 million for the quarter ended March 31, 2005, as compared to the same period in 2004. Rental and management segment operating profit increased 14% to $124.9 million for the quarter ended March 31, 2005, as compared to the same period in 2004.

 

Adjusted EBITDA (defined as income from operations before depreciation, amortization and accretion and impairments, net loss on sale of long-lived assets and restructuring expense, plus interest income, TV Azteca, net) increased 15% to $118.5 million for the quarter ended March 31, 2005, as compared to the same period in 2004.

 

Income from operations increased to $30.3 million for the quarter ended March 31, 2005, as compared to $14.2 million for the same period in 2004. Loss from continuing operations was $31.5 million for the quarter ended March 31, 2005, as compared to $47.6 million for the same period in 2004, and includes a $15.0 million pre-tax loss on retirement of long-term obligations related to the refinancing of certain of the Company’s outstanding indebtedness. Net loss was $31.6 million, or $(0.14) per share, for the quarter ended March 31, 2005.

 

Net cash provided by operating activities increased to $92.6 million for the quarter ended March 31, 2005, as compared to $31.7 million for the same period in 2004. Payments for purchases of property and equipment and construction activities were $15.9 million for the quarter ended March 31, 2005. The Company completed the construction of 59 towers during the quarter.

 

Jim Taiclet, American Tower’s Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, stated “Our first quarter operational and financial results once again reaffirm the power and reliability of the tower business model. Our company delivered its highest level of quarterly tower revenue and Adjusted EBITDA, and our Adjusted EBITDA margin of 64% continues to lead the industry. Our management team and employees throughout the Company continue to focus on growing our core tower leasing business and maximizing the strong operating leverage of our business model.

 

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“As we look ahead, we see continued opportunity to grow our tower leasing business based on the following trends: first, wireless carriers’ subscriber additions continued at a brisk pace during the first quarter. Second, carriers are making significant progress in deploying advanced data networks as wireless data revenues increase and become a more substantial portion of total carrier revenues. Third, the potential for a third, wireless “pipe” to homes and businesses is beginning to become a reality. We expect all three of these trends to be played out over an extended period of time, providing a favorable environment for the kind of sustained, steady growth that we have experienced over the past few years.

 

“In addition, our strong operating performance has significantly improved our financial position. In the first quarter, cash from operations reached a quarterly all-time high of $93 million, nearly triple that of the first quarter of 2004 and our net debt to annualized Adjusted EBITDA decreased over a full turn to 6.4x. In sum, we believe that we are successfully executing on all facets of our business plan in a favorable wireless industry environment.”

 

Financing Highlights

 

The Company continued to utilize its available cash on hand to repurchase its 12.25% senior subordinated discount notes due 2008 during and subsequent to the first quarter of 2005. The Company repurchased in privately negotiated transactions a total of $114 million face amount ($72 million of accreted value, net of $5 million fair value allocated to warrants) of its 12.25% senior subordinated discount notes for an aggregate purchase price of $87 million in cash, $37 million face amount of which were repurchased in the first quarter of 2005 and $77 million face amount of which were repurchased subsequent to the end of the first quarter of 2005. As of May 4, 2005 the Company had outstanding $384 million face amount ($246 million accreted value, net of $15 million fair value allocated to warrants) of its 12.25% senior subordinated discount notes.

 

As previously announced, the Company used a portion of the net proceeds from its December 2004 offering of 7.125% senior notes due 2012 to redeem $133 million principal amount of its 9.375% senior notes due 2009 during the quarter ended March 31, 2005. As of May 4, 2005 the Company had outstanding $141.9 million principal amount of its 9.375% senior notes.

 

The Company reduced its Net Leverage Ratio (defined as total debt less cash and cash equivalents and restricted cash and investments on hand divided by first quarter annualized Adjusted EBITDA) to 6.4x as of March 31, 2005.

 

2005 Quarterly and Full Year Outlook

 

The following estimates are based on a number of assumptions that management believes to be reasonable, and reflect the Company’s expectations as of May 4, 2005. Please refer to the cautionary language regarding “forward-looking” statements included in this press release when considering this information. The Company undertakes no obligation to update this information.

 

($ millions)

 

   Second Quarter 2005

    Full Year 2005

 

Rental and management segment revenue

   $ 182     to    $ 184     $ 735     to    $ 744  

Rental and management segment operating profit

   $ 124     to    $ 125     $ 507     to    $ 513  

Services segment revenue

   $ 3     to    $ 4     $ 12     to    $ 15  

Services segment operating profit

   $ 1     to    $ 1     $ 4     to    $ 4  

Total revenue

   $ 185     to    $ 188     $ 747     to    $ 759  

Total segment operating profit

   $ 125     to    $ 126     $ 511     to    $ 517  

Corporate SG&A

   $ 7     to    $ 6     $ 26     to    $ 27  

Adjusted EBITDA

   $ 118     to    $ 120     $ 485     to    $ 490  

Non-cash interest expense (1)

   $ 12     to    $ 12     $ 50     to    $ 50  

Cash interest expense

   $ 42     to    $ 40     $ 167     to    $ 161  

Loss from continuing operations (2)

   $ (28 )   to    $ (26 )   $ (87 )   to    $ (79 )

Basic and diluted net loss per common share from continuing operations

   $ (0.12 )   to    $ (0.11 )   $ (0.38 )   to    $ (0.34 )

Payments for purchase of property and equipment and construction activities (3)

   $ 14     to    $ 18     $ 60     to    $ 70  

(1) Non-cash interest expense includes the accretion from the Company’s 12.25% senior subordinated discount notes, warrant discount and the amortization of deferred financing fees.


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(2) The loss from continuing operations includes an $11 million pre-tax loss from retirement of long-term obligations as a result of our debt repurchases through May 4, 2005.
(3) The Company’s full year 2005 outlook for capital expenditures is $60 million to $70 million, including $35 million to $40 million for the construction of approximately 150-175 new wireless towers, and approximately $25 million to $30 million for tower improvements and augmentation and corporate capital expenditures.

 

Conference Call Information

 

American Tower previously announced that it would host a conference call today at 11:00 a.m. EST to discuss its first quarter results for 2005 and the Company’s outlook for the second quarter and full year 2005. As set forth in the Company’s press release issued this morning with respect to the Company’s agreement to merge with SpectraSite, Inc., the Company will host a conference call today at 11:00 a.m. EST, but will discuss the planned merger with SpectraSite instead of its first quarter results and outlook. The dial-in numbers are US/Canada: (877) 235-9047, International: (706) 645-9644 access code 5629795. A replay of the call will be available from 12:00 p.m. EST May 4, 2005 until 11:59 p.m. EST May 11, 2005. The replay dial-in numbers are US/Canada: (800) 642-1687 and international: (706) 645-9291, access code 5629795. American Tower will also sponsor a live simulcast of the call on its website, http://investor.americantower.com. When available, a replay of the call will be accessible on the website.

 

American Tower is the leading independent owner, operator and developer of broadcast and wireless communications sites in North America. American Tower operates over 14,800 sites in the United States, Mexico, and Brazil, including approximately 300 broadcast tower sites. For more information about American Tower Corporation, please visit our website www.americantower.com.

 

Non-GAAP Financial Measures

 

In addition to the results prepared in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP) provided throughout this press release, we have presented the following non-GAAP financial measures: Adjusted EBITDA, Adjusted EBITDA margin and Net Leverage Ratio. These measures are not intended as substitutes for other measures of financial performance determined in accordance with GAAP. They are presented as additional information because management believes they are useful indicators of the current financial performance of our core businesses. We believe that these measures can assist in comparing company performances on a consistent basis without regard to depreciation and amortization or capital structure. Our concern is that depreciation and amortization can vary significantly among companies depending on accounting methods, particularly where acquisitions or non-operating factors including historical cost bases are involved. Additionally, interest expense may vary significantly depending on capital structure. Notwithstanding the foregoing, our measures of Adjusted EBITDA, Adjusted EBITDA margin and Net Leverage Ratio may not be comparable to similarly titled measures used by other companies. Reconciliations of these measures to GAAP are included on page 9 of this press release. Our results under GAAP are set forth in the financial statements attached as pages 5 to 7 of this press release.


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This press release contains “forward-looking statements” concerning our goals, beliefs, expectations, strategies, objectives, plans, future operating results and underlying assumptions, and other statements that are not necessarily based on historical facts. Examples of these statements include, but are not limited to, our second quarter and full year 2005 Outlook and planned future capital expenditures. Actual results may differ materially from those indicated in our forward-looking statements as a result of various important factors, including: (1) a decrease in demand for tower space would materially and adversely affect our operating results; (2) our substantial leverage and debt service obligations may adversely affect our operating results; (3) restrictive covenants in our loan agreement and indentures could adversely affect our business by further limiting our flexibility; (4) our participation or inability to participate in tower industry consolidation could involve certain risks; (5) if our wireless service provider customers consolidate or merge with each other to a significant degree, our growth, our revenue and our ability to generate positive cash flows could be adversely affected; (6) due to the long-term expectations of revenue from tenant leases, we are dependent on the creditworthiness of our tenants; (7) our foreign operations are subject to economic, political and other risks; (8) a substantial portion of our revenues is derived from a small number of customers; (9) the status of Iusacell Celular’s financial restructuring exposes us to risks; (10) new technologies could make our tower antenna leasing services less desirable to potential tenants and result in decreasing revenues; (11) we could have liability under environmental laws; (12) our business is subject to government regulations and changes in current or future laws or regulations could restrict our ability to operate our business as we currently do; (13) increasing competition in the tower industry may create pricing pressures; (14) if we are unable to protect our rights to the land under our towers, it could adversely affect our business; (15) our costs could increase and our revenues could decrease due to perceived health risks from radio emissions; and (16) the bankruptcy proceeding of our Verestar subsidiary exposes us to risks and uncertainties. For other important factors that may cause actual results to differ materially from those indicated in our forward-looking statements, we refer you to the information under the caption entitled “Factors That May Affect Future Results” in our Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2004, which we incorporate herein by reference. We undertake no obligation to update the information contained in this press release to reflect subsequently occurring events or circumstances.


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UNAUDITED CONDENSED

CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

(In thousands)

 

     March 31,
2005


    December 31,
2004


 

ASSETS

                

Current Assets:

                

Cash and cash equivalents

   $ 122,797     $ 215,557  

Accounts receivable, net

     30,424       38,634  

Other current assets

     41,910       51,457  

Assets held for sale

     3,389       3,389  
    


 


Total current assets

     198,520       309,037  
    


 


Property and equipment, net

     2,231,278       2,273,356  

Goodwill and other intangible assets, net

     1,559,912       1,577,986  

Deferred income taxes

     642,145       633,814  

Notes receivable and other long-term assets

     293,045       291,779  
    


 


Total

   $ 4,924,900     $ 5,085,972  
    


 


               .  

LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY

                

Current Liabilities:

                

Accounts payable and accrued expenses

   $ 120,666     $ 121,672  

Accrued interest

     43,586       39,466  

Current portion of long-term obligations

     5,350       138,386  

Other current liabilities

     28,422       32,681  
    


 


Total current liabilities

     198,024       332,205  
    


 


Long-term obligations

     3,141,835       3,155,228  

Other long-term liabilities

     126,740       121,505  
    


 


Total liabilities

     3,466,599       3,608,938  
    


 


Minority interest in subsidiaries

     5,970       6,081  
    


 


STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY

                

Class A Common Stock

     2,308       2,297  

Additional paid-in capital

     4,025,353       4,012,425  

Accumulated deficit

     (2,570,964 )     (2,539,403 )

Treasury stock

     (4,366 )     (4,366 )
    


 


Total stockholders’ equity

     1,452,331       1,470,953  
    


 


Total

   $ 4,924,900     $ 5,085,972  
    


 


 

(Continued)


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UNAUDITED CONDENSED

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS

(In thousands, except per share data)

 

     Three Months Ended
March 31,


 
     2005

    2004

 

REVENUES:

                

Rental and management

   $ 181,570     $ 164,576  

Network development services

     2,785       4,215  
    


 


Total operating revenues

     184,355       168,791  
    


 


OPERATING EXPENSES:

                

Rental and management

     60,180       58,876  

Network development services

     2,202       3,561  

Depreciation, amortization and accretion

     81,971       81,345  

Corporate general, administrative and development expense

     6,973       6,879  

Impairments, net loss on sale of long-lived assets and restructuring expense

     2,777       3,914  
    


 


Total operating expenses

     154,103       154,575  
    


 


INCOME FROM OPERATIONS

     30,252       14,216  
    


 


OTHER INCOME (EXPENSE):

                

Interest income, TV Azteca, net

     3,498       3,540  

Interest income

     699       1,114  

Interest expense

     (54,716 )     (69,157 )

Loss on retirement of long-term obligations

     (15,042 )     (8,053 )

Other income (expense)

     670       (204 )
    


 


Total other expense

     (64,891 )     (72,760 )
    


 


LOSS FROM CONTINUING OPERATIONS BEFORE INCOME TAXES, MINORITY INTEREST AND EQUITY METHOD INVESTMENTS

     (34,639 )     (58,544 )
    


 


Income tax benefit

     4,338       13,018  

Minority interest in net earnings of subsidiaries

     (55 )     (1,423 )

Loss on equity method investments

     (1,098 )     (618 )
    


 


LOSS FROM CONTINUING OPERATIONS

     (31,454 )     (47,567 )
    


 


LOSS FROM DISCONTINUED OPERATIONS, NET

     (107 )     (671 )
    


 


NET LOSS

   $ (31,561 )   $ (48,238 )
    


 


BASIC AND DILUTED NET LOSS PER COMMON SHARE AMOUNTS

                

Loss from continuing operations

   $ (0.14 )   $ (0.22 )
    


 


Loss from discontinued operations

                

NET LOSS PER COMMON SHARE

   $ (0.14 )   $ (0.22 )
    


 


WEIGHTED AVERAGE COMMON SHARES OUTSTANDING

     230,158       220,408  
    


 



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UNAUDITED CONDENSED

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

(In thousands)

 

    

Three Months Ended

March 31,


 
     2005

    2004

 

CASH FLOWS PROVIDED BY OPERATING ACTIVITIES:

                

Net loss

   $ (31,561 )   $ (48,238 )

Other non-cash items reflected in statements of operations

     109,829       102,720  

Decrease in assets

     13,606       10,829  

Increase (decrease) in liabilities

     681       (33,595 )
    


 


Cash provided by operating activities

     92,555       31,716  
    


 


CASH FLOWS USED FOR INVESTING ACTIVITIES:

                

Payments for purchase of property and equipment and construction activities

     (15,881 )     (10,832 )

Payments for acquisitions

     (932 )     (13,373 )

Payment for acquisition of Mexico minority interest

     (7,270 )        

Proceeds from sale of businesses and other long-term assets

     910       20,818  

Deposits, investments and other long-term assets

     (310 )     (2,586 )
    


 


Cash used for investing activities

     (23,483 )     (5,973 )
    


 


CASH FLOWS USED FOR FINANCING ACTIVITIES:

                

Repayment of notes payable, credit facility and capital leases

     (169,086 )     (307,704 )

Proceeds from issuance of debt securities

             225,000  

Net proceeds from stock options

     7,500       4,271  

Restricted cash and investments

             50,899  

Deferred financing costs and other financing activities

     (246 )     (4,976 )
    


 


Cash used for financing activities

     (161,832 )     (32,510 )
    


 


NET DECREASE IN CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS

     (92,760 )     (6,767 )

CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS, BEGINNING OF YEAR

     215,557       105,465  
    


 


CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS, END OF PERIOD

   $ 122,797     $ 98,698  
    


 


CASH PAID FOR INCOME TAXES

   $ 958     $ 279  
    


 


CASH PAID FOR INTEREST

   $ 37,255     $ 75,149  
    


 



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UNAUDITED SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION

 

SELECTED CAPITAL EXPENDITURE DETAIL

(in millions)


       

Three Months Ended

March 31, 2005


CAPITAL EXPENDITURES (PAYMENTS FOR PURCHASE OF PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT AND CONSTRUCTION ACTIVITIES)

           

Discretionary

        $ 7

Improvements/Augumentation

          8

Corporate

          1
         

Total

        $ 16
         

SELECTED INTEREST EXPENSE DETAIL

(in millions)


       

Three Months Ended

March 31, 2005


Credit facility

        $ 9

12.25% Senior subordinated discount notes due 2008

          9

9.375% Senior notes due 2009

          3

5.0% Convertible notes due 2010

          3

3.25% Convertible notes due 2010

          2

7.25% Senior subordinated notes due 2011

          7

7.50% Senior notes due 2012

          4

3.00% Convertible notes due 2012

          3

7.125% Senior notes due 2012

          9

Deferred financing amortization, warrant discount and other discount/(premium) amortization

          4

Other

          2
         

Total interest expense

        $ 55
         

SELECTED BALANCE SHEET DETAIL

(in millions)


        March 31, 2005

LONG TERM OBLIGATIONS BREAKOUT, INCLUDING CURRENT PORTION

           

Term loan A

        $ 300

Term loan B

          397

12.25% Senior subordinated discount notes due 2008

          292

9.375% Senior notes due 2009

          142

5.0% Convertible notes due 2010

          276

3.25% Convertible notes due 2010

          210

7.25% Senior subordinated notes due 2011

          400

7.50% Senior notes due 2012

          225

3.00% Convertible notes due 2012

          344

7.125% Senior notes due 2012

          502

Other debt

          59
         

Total debt

          3,147

Cash & cash equivalents

          123
         

Net debt (Total debt less total cash and cash equivalents)

        $ 3,024
             

SELECTED SHARE DETAIL


   March 31, 2005

    

TOTAL SHARES OUTSTANDING (in millions)

   230.6       
    
      

 

SELECTED TOWER PORTFOLIO DETAIL

Three Months Ended March 31, 2005


   Owned Wireless
Towers


    Broadcast Towers

   Managed or
Lease/Sublease


    Total

 

ACTIVE TOWER COUNTS

                       

Beginning Balance, 1/1/05

   13,741     327    710     14,778  

New Construction

   59     —      —       59  

Acquisitions

   6     —      —       6  

Reductions

   (11 )   —      (15 )   (26 )
    

 
  

 

Ending Balance, 3/31/05

   13,795     327    695     14,817  
    

 
  

 


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UNAUDITED RECONCILIATIONS TO GAAP MEASURES

 

First Quarter 2005 and 2004: Adjusted EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA margin

The reconciliation of net loss to adjusted EBITDA is as follows:

(in thousands of dollars)

 

    

Three Months Ended

March 31,


 
     2005

    2004

 

Net loss

   $ (31,561 )   $ (48,238 )

Loss from discontinued operations, net

     107       671  
    


 


Loss from continuing operations

     (31,454 )     (47,567 )
    


 


Interest expense

     54,716       69,157  

Interest income

     (699 )     (1,114 )

Income tax benefit

     (4,338 )     (13,018 )

Depreciation, amortization and accretion

     81,971       81,345  

Impairments, net loss on sale of long-lived assets and restructuring expense

     2,777       3,914  

Loss on retirement of long-term obligations

     15,042       8,053  

Minority interest in net earnings of subsidiaries

     55       1,423  

Loss on equity method investments

     1,098       618  

Other (income) expense

     (670 )     204  
    


 


Adjusted EBITDA

   $ 118,498     $ 103,015  
    


 


Divided by total operating revenues

   $ 184,355     $ 168,791  
    


 


Adjusted EBITDA margin

     64 %     61 %
    


 


First Quarter 2005 and 2004: Net Leverage Ratio

The calculation of net leverage is as follows:

(in thousands of dollars, except ratios)

                
     March 31,

 
     2005

    2004

 

Cash and cash equivalents

   $ 122,797     $ 98,698  

Restricted cash and investments

     —         119,137  
    


 


Total cash and cash equivalents

     122,797       217,835  
    


 


Current portion of long-term obligations

     5,350       82,619  

Long-term obligations

     3,141,835       3,216,627  
    


 


Total debt

     3,147,185       3,299,246  
    


 


Net debt (Total debt less total cash and cash equivalents)

     3,024,388       3,081,411  

Respective 1Q Adjusted EBITDA

     118,498       103,015  

Multiplied by 4 (annualization)

     x 4       x 4  
    


 


Respective 1Q annualized Adjusted EBITDA

   $ 473,992     $ 412,060  
    


 


Net Leverage Ratio (Net debt divided by respective 1Q annualized Adjusted EBITDA)

     6.4x       7.5x  
    


 


 

Reconciliation of 2005 Outlook to GAAP Measures

The reconciliation of loss from continuing operations to Adjusted EBITDA is as follows:

(in millions of dollars)

        
     Second Quarter 2005

    Full Year 2005

 
     Low

         High

    Low

         High

 

Loss from continuing operations (1) (2)

   $ (28 )   to    $ (26 )   $ (87 )   to    $ (79 )

Total interest expense

     54     to      52       217     to      211  

Other, including depreciation, amortization and accretion, impairments, net loss on sale of long-lived assets and restructuring expense, interest income, loss on retirement of long-term obligations, loss on equity method investments, other expense, income tax benefit and minority interest in net earnings of subsidiaries. (2)

     92     to      94       355     to      358  
    


      


 


      


Adjusted EBITDA

   $ 118     to    $ 120     $ 485     to    $ 490  
    


      


 


      



(1) The Company has not reconciled our Adjusted EBITDA to net loss because we do not provide guidance for loss from discontinued operations, net, which is the reconciling item between loss from continuing operations and net loss.
(2) The Company’s second quarter loss from continuing operations includes an $11 million pre-tax loss from retirement of long-term obligations as a result of our debt repurchases as of May 4, 2005.

 

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