Cablevision Systems Corporation (NYSE:CVC) today reported financial results for the second quarter ended June 30, 2015.

Second quarter consolidated net revenues increased 1.6% to $1.653 billion, consolidated adjusted operating cash flow (“AOCF”)1 decreased 2.7% to $474.3 million and consolidated operating income decreased 4.5% to $244.5 million, all compared with the prior year period.

Operating highlights for the second quarter include:

  • Improved subscriber performance with largest quarterly gains in both customer relationships and high-speed data, in more than two years.
  • Average Monthly Cable Revenue per Customer ("RPC") of $158.52, an increase of $5.80 or 3.8%, compared with the prior year period.
  • Year to date Consolidated Free Cash Flow from Continuing Operations1 of $207.3 million.

Cablevision CEO James L. Dolan said, “Cablevision continued to perform well in the second quarter, achieving growth in net revenue and revenue per customer. Over the past three years, we have transformed our company through strategic investments that have made our operations more efficient, increased the reliability and performance of our network, and enhanced our products and the customer experience. This has contributed to our largest quarterly gains in both customer relationships and high-speed data customers in more than two years. We will continue to focus on providing superior service and innovative products that will resonate with consumers.”

1.   See definition of AOCF and Consolidated Free Cash Flow from Continuing Operations included in the discussion of non-GAAP financial measures on page 3 of this earnings release.  

Cable

Cable includes our Optimum-branded digital cable television, high-speed Internet and voice services as well as Optimum WiFi, the nation's most robust WiFi network.

Cable net revenues for the second quarter 2015 increased 1.8% to $1.481 billion, AOCF decreased 3.4% to $462.7 million and operating income decreased 4.4% to $268.6 million, all compared with the prior year period. Second quarter net revenue growth primarily reflects rate initiatives and continued disciplined pricing strategies, partially offset by fewer customers and lower advertising revenue. Second quarter AOCF reflects higher programming, legal fees, product development and marketing costs, partially offset by the increase in revenue and lower customer service-related costs, as compared to the prior year period.

The following table illustrates the change in the Cable customer base during the second quarter of 2015:

Customer Data

(rounded to nearest thousand)

      TotalMarch 31, 2015  

Net Gain/(Loss)

 

TotalJune 30, 2015

  Total Customers(a) 3,112 5 3,117   Video 2,653 (16) 2,637 High-Speed Data 2,767 14 2,781 Voice 2,215 (7) 2,208   Serviceable Passings 5,055   12   5,067 (a)   Total customers are defined as the number of households/businesses that receive at least one of the Company's services.  

Lightpath

Lightpath is a premier provider of integrated business communications solutions to large and mid-sized commercial organizations across the New York metropolitan area.

For the second quarter 2015, Lightpath net revenues increased 3.4% to $91.0 million, AOCF increased 11.5% to $43.8 million and operating income increased 19.5% to $20.3 million, each as compared with the prior year period. Second quarter results primarily reflect an increase in revenue from Ethernet services.

Other

Other principally consists of Newsday, News 12 Networks, Cablevision Media Sales Corporation and certain other businesses and unallocated corporate costs.

Second quarter net revenues decreased 3.7% to $91.3 million, AOCF deficit increased 4.3% to $32.1 million and operating loss increased 6.0% to $44.5 million, all compared with the prior year period. Second quarter net revenue decline primarily reflects lower advertising revenue at Newsday, partially offset by increased advertising revenue at News 12 Networks. Second quarter AOCF reflects lower revenue and higher corporate costs, partially offset by a decrease in expenses at Newsday due to lower operating costs.

Other Matters

On August 6, 2015, the Board of Directors of Cablevision declared a quarterly dividend of $0.15 per share on each outstanding share of Cablevision NY Group Class A Common Stock and Cablevision NY Group Class B Common Stock. This quarterly dividend is payable on September 10, 2015 to shareholders of record at the close of business on August 21, 2015.

There were no stock repurchases during the second quarter of 2015. As of June 30, 2015, Cablevision had approximately $455 million available under its stock repurchase authorization.

Non-GAAP Financial Measures

We define adjusted operating cash flow (“AOCF”), which is a non-GAAP financial measure, as operating income (loss) before depreciation and amortization (including impairments), excluding share-based compensation expense and restructuring charges or credits. Because it is based upon operating income (loss), AOCF also excludes interest expense (including cash interest expense) and other non-operating income and expense items. We believe that the exclusion of share-based compensation expense allows investors to better track the performance of the various operating units of our business without regard to expense associated with awards of restricted shares, restricted stock units and stock options that are not expected to be made in cash.

We present AOCF as a measure of our ability to service our debt and make continuing investments, including in our capital infrastructure. We believe AOCF is an appropriate measure for evaluating the operating performance of our business segments and the company on a consolidated basis. AOCF and similar measures with similar titles are common performance measures used by investors, analysts and peers to compare performance in our industry. Internally, we use net revenues and AOCF measures as the most important indicators of our business performance, and evaluate management’s effectiveness with specific reference to these indicators. AOCF should be viewed as a supplement to and not a substitute for operating income (loss), net income (loss), cash flows from operating activities, and other measures of performance and/or liquidity presented in accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles ("GAAP"). Since AOCF is not a measure of performance calculated in accordance with GAAP, this measure may not be comparable to similar measures with similar titles used by other companies. For a reconciliation of AOCF to operating income (loss), please see page 6 of this release.

We define Consolidated Free Cash Flow from Continuing Operations (“Free Cash Flow”), which is a non-GAAP financial measure, as net cash from operating activities (continuing operations) plus any excess tax benefit related to share-based awards less capital expenditures (continuing operations), all of which are reported in our Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows. Net cash from operating activities excludes net cash from operating activities of our discontinued operations. We believe the most comparable GAAP financial measure of our liquidity is net cash from operating activities. We believe that Free Cash Flow is useful as an indicator of our overall liquidity, as the amount of Free Cash Flow generated in any period is representative of cash that is available for debt repayment and other discretionary and non-discretionary cash uses. It is also one of several indicators of our ability to make investments and/or return capital to our shareholders. We also believe that Free Cash Flow is one of several benchmarks used by analysts and investors who follow our industry for comparison of our liquidity with other companies in our industry, although our measure of Free Cash Flow may not be directly comparable to similar measures reported by other companies.

ABOUT CABLEVISION

Cablevision Systems Corporation (NYSE: CVC) is a leading media and telecommunications company, serving millions of households and businesses throughout the greater New York area. Providing quality products that keep customers connected, Cablevision offers Optimum-branded digital cable television, high-speed Internet and voice services as well as Optimum WiFi, the nation's most robust WiFi network. Cablevision’s Lightpath subsidiary is a premier provider of integrated business communications solutions for larger companies. Through its local media and programming properties – News 12 Networks and Newsday Media Group – Cablevision also delivers news and information created specifically for the communities it serves. Additional information about Cablevision is available at www.cablevision.com.

This earnings release may contain statements that constitute forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Investors are cautioned that any such forward-looking statements are not guarantees of future performance or results and involve risks and uncertainties, and that actual results or developments may differ materially from those in the forward-looking statements as a result of various factors, including financial community and rating agency perceptions of the company and its business, operations, financial condition and the industries in which it operates and the factors described in the company’s filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission, including the sections entitled "Risk Factors" and "Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations" contained therein. The company disclaims any obligation to update any forward-looking statements contained herein.

Cablevision’s website: www.cablevision.com

The conference call will be webcast live today at 10:00 a.m. ET

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CABLEVISION SYSTEMS CORPORATION

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME

(Dollars in thousands, except per share data)

(Unaudited)

    Three Months Ended June 30, Six Months Ended June 30,

2015

  2014 2015   2014   Revenues, net $ 1,653,393 $ 1,628,137 $ 3,268,164 $ 3,203,723   Operating expenses Technical and operating 805,596 788,317 1,601,484 1,561,300 Selling, general and administrative 389,408 363,187 766,172 743,407 Restructuring expense (credits) (4 ) (348 ) (536 ) 667 Depreciation and amortization (including impairments) 213,929   221,088   432,829   435,373   Operating income 244,464 255,893 468,215 462,976 Other income (expense): Interest expense, net (145,876 ) (143,135 ) (290,888 ) (284,017 ) Gain on investments, net 78,818 78,612 45,747 36,837 Gain (loss) on equity derivative contracts, net (22,693 ) (32,613 ) 23,473 6,036

Loss on extinguishment of debt and write-off of deferred financing costs

(1,735 ) (7,687 ) (1,735 ) (8,298 ) Miscellaneous, net 1,307   1,806   2,314   2,537   Income from continuing operations before income taxes 154,285 152,876 247,126 216,071 Income tax expense (a) (78,609 ) (61,848 ) (116,549 ) (34,909 ) Income from continuing operations, net of income taxes 75,676 91,028 130,577 181,162 Income (loss) from discontinued operations, net of income taxes (b) —   3,510   (10,502 ) 3,076   Net income 75,676 94,538 120,075 184,238 Net loss (income) attributable to noncontrolling interests (81 ) (328 ) 153   (265 ) Net income attributable to Cablevision Systems Corporation stockholders $ 75,595   $ 94,210   $ 120,228   $ 183,973     Basic income (loss) per share attributable to Cablevision Systems Corporation stockholders: Income from continuing operations, net of income taxes $ 0.28   $ 0.34   $ 0.49   $ 0.69   Income (loss) from discontinued operations, net of income taxes $ —   $ 0.01   $ (0.04 ) $ 0.01   Net income $ 0.28   $ 0.36   $ 0.45   $ 0.70   Basic weighted average common shares (in thousands) 269,301   263,730   268,614   263,033   Diluted income (loss) per share attributable to Cablevision Systems Corporation stockholders: Income from continuing operations, net of income taxes $ 0.27 $ 0.34   $ 0.48   $ 0.67   Income (loss) from discontinued operations, net of income taxes $ — $ 0.01   $ (0.04 ) $ 0.01   Net income $ 0.27 $ 0.35   $ 0.44   $ 0.68   Diluted weighted average common shares (in thousands) 275,228 269,260   274,802   268,729   Amounts attributable to Cablevision Systems Corporation stockholders: Income from continuing operations, net of income taxes $ 75,595 $ 90,700 $ 130,730 $ 180,897 Income (loss) from discontinued operations, net of income taxes —

 

3,510   (10,502 ) 3,076   Net income $ 75,595 $ 94,210   $ 120,228   $ 183,973   Cash dividends declared per share of common stock $ 0.15 $ 0.15   $ 0.30   $ 0.30   (a)   Income tax expense for the six months ended June 30, 2014 includes a tax benefit of $53,132 resulting from the reversal of an uncertain tax position liability. (b) The Company recorded an expense of $10,502, net of income taxes, during the three months ended March 31, 2015,with respect to the decision in a case relating to Rainbow Media Holdings LLC, a business whose operations were previously discontinued.  

CABLEVISION SYSTEMS CORPORATION

RECONCILIATION OF OPERATING INCOME TO ADJUSTED OPERATING CASH FLOW AND

CONSOLIDATED FREE CASH FLOW FROM CONTINUING OPERATIONS

(Dollars in thousands)

(Unaudited)

 

RECONCILIATION OF OPERATING INCOME TO ADJUSTED OPERATING CASH FLOW(a)

    Three Months Ended June 30, Six Months Ended June 30, 2015   2014 2015   2014   Operating income

$

244,464

$

255,893

$

468,215

$

462,976 Share-based compensation 15,939 10,695 27,850 22,601 Restructuring expense (credits)

(4

)

(348

)

(536

)

667 Depreciation and amortization   213,929     221,088     432,829     435,373   Adjusted operating cash flow

$

474,328  

$

487,328  

$

928,358  

$

921,617      

CONSOLIDATED FREE CASH FLOW FROM CONTINUING OPERATIONS(a)

  Six Months Ended June 30, 2015   2014     Net cash provided by operating activities(b)

$

584,235  

$

707,478  

Add: excess tax benefits related to share-based awards

4,323  

746  

Less: capital expenditures(c)  

(381,305) 

 

(425,193) 

Consolidated free cash flow from continuing operations

$

207,253  

$

283,031  

(a)   See Non-GAAP Financial Measures on page 3 of this release for a definition and discussion of AOCF and Free Cash Flow from Continuing Operations. (b) The level of net cash provided by operating activities will continue to depend on a number of variables in addition to our operating performance, including the amount and timing of our interest payments and other working capital items. (c) See page 11 of this release for additional details relating to capital expenditures.   CABLEVISION SYSTEMS CORPORATION CONSOLIDATED RESULTS FROM CONTINUING OPERATIONS (Dollars in thousands) (Unaudited)  

REVENUES, NET

 

    Three Months Ended June 30, % 2015   2014 Change   Cable $ 1,481,144 $ 1,454,911 1.8 % Lightpath 91,040 88,030 3.4 % Other(a) 91,311 94,868

(3.7)

%

Eliminations(b) (10,102 ) (9,672 )

(4.4)

%

Total Cablevision $ 1,653,393   $ 1,628,137   1.6 %     Six Months Ended June 30, % 2015 2014 Change   Cable $ 2,932,682 $ 2,872,059 2.1 % Lightpath 182,164 174,784 4.2 % Other(a) 173,091 176,350

(1.8)

%

Eliminations(b) (19,773 ) (19,470 )

(1.6)

%

Total Cablevision $ 3,268,164   $ 3,203,723   2.0 % (a)   Represents revenues of Newsday, News 12 Networks, Cablevision Media Sales Corporation and certain other entities. (b) Represents inter-segment revenues.  

CABLEVISION SYSTEMS CORPORATION

CONSOLIDATED RESULTS FROM CONTINUING OPERATIONS

(Dollars in thousands)

(Unaudited)

 

ADJUSTED OPERATING CASH FLOW AND OPERATING INCOME (LOSS)

   

Adjusted OperatingCash Flow

      Operating Income (Loss)   Three Months Ended June 30, % Three Months Ended June 30, % 2015   2014 Change 2015   2014 Change   Cable $ 462,697 $ 478,875

(3.4)

%

$ 268,609 $ 280,848

(4.4)

%

Lightpath 43,762 39,262 11.5 % 20,333 17,019 19.5 % Other(a) (32,131 ) (30,809 )

(4.3)

%

(44,478

)

(41,974 )

(6.0)

%

Total Cablevision $ 474,328   $ 487,328  

(2.7)

%

$ 244,464   $ 255,893  

(4.5)

%

    Adjusted OperatingCash Flow Operating Income (Loss) Six Months Ended June 30, % Six Months Ended June 30, % 2015 2014 Change 2015 2014 Change   Cable $ 909,252 $ 921,907

(1.4)

%

520,708 530,469

(1.8)

%

Lightpath 87,157 77,745

12.1

% 39,608 34,483 14.9 % Other(a) (68,051 ) (78,035 ) 12.8 %   (92,101 )   (101,976 ) 9.7 % Total Cablevision $ 928,358   $ 921,617   0.7 %   468,215     462,976   1.1 % (a)   Includes unallocated corporate general and administrative costs and the operating results of Newsday, News 12 Networks, Cablevision Media Sales Corporation, and certain other entities.  

CABLEVISION SYSTEMS CORPORATION

SUMMARY OF CABLE OPERATING STATISTICS

(Unaudited)

     

CABLE

  June 30,

2015

March 31,

2015

June 30,

2014

  (in thousands) Total Customers(a) 3,117 3,112 3,165 Video Customers 2,637 2,653 2,771 High-Speed Data Customers 2,781 2,767 2,779 Voice Customers 2,208 2,215 2,273                 Serviceable Passings (in thousands)(b) 5,067 5,055 5,052   Penetration Total Customers to Serviceable Passings 61.5% 61.6% 62.7% Video Customers to Serviceable Passings 52.0% 52.5% 54.8% High-Speed Data Customers to Serviceable Passings 54.9% 54.7% 55.0% Voice Customers to Serviceable Passings 43.6% 43.8% 45.0%    

Revenues for the three months ended(dollars in millions)

  Video(c) $ 813 $ 801 $ 806 High-Speed Data 370 363 354 Voice 232 232 227 Advertising 36 31 41 Other(d) 30 25 27 Total Cable Revenue $ 1,481 $ 1,452 $ 1,455                        

Average Monthly Cable Revenue per Customer (“RPC”)(e)

$

158.52

$

155.34

$

152.72

(a)   Represents the number of households/businesses that receive at least one of the Company's services. (b) Includes residential passings, as well as commercial establishments that have connected to our cable distribution network. (c) Includes equipment rental, DVR, franchise fees, video-on-demand and pay-per-view revenue. (d) Includes installation revenue, advertising sales commissions, home shopping and other product offerings. (e) RPC is calculated by dividing average monthly Cable GAAP revenue for the quarter by the average number of total customers for the quarter.   CABLEVISION SYSTEMS CORPORATION CAPITALIZATION AND LEVERAGE (Dollars in thousands) (Unaudited)    

CAPITALIZATION

  June 30, 2015   Cash and cash equivalents $ 796,565   Credit facility debt $ 2,551,429 Senior notes and debentures 5,858,204 Collateralized indebtedness 1,127,541 Capital lease obligations and notes payable 68,348 Debt $ 9,605,522  

LEVERAGE

  Debt $ 9,605,522 Less: Collateralized indebtedness of unrestricted subsidiaries(a) 1,127,541 Cash and cash equivalents 796,565 Net debt $ 7,681,416   Leverage Ratios(b) Consolidated net debt to AOCF leverage ratio(a)(c) 4.1x Restricted Group leverage ratio (Credit Facility Test)(d)(e) 2.7x CSC Holdings notes and debentures leverage ratio(e)(f) 3.0x Cablevision senior notes leverage ratio(e)(g) 4.8x (a)   Collateralized indebtedness is excluded from the leverage calculation because it is viewed as a forward sale of the stock of an unaffiliated company and the Company's only obligation at maturity is to deliver, at its option, the stock or its cash equivalent. (b) Leverage ratios are based on face amount of outstanding debt. (c) AOCF is annualized based on the second quarter 2015 results, as reported. (d) Reflects the net debt to cash flow ratio as defined in the CSC Holdings’ credit facility debt agreement (which excludes approximately $2.8 billion of Cablevision’s senior notes and the debt and cash flows related to CSC Holdings’ unrestricted subsidiaries). The annualized AOCF (as defined) used in the Restricted Group leverage ratio was $1.933 billion. (e) Includes CSC Holdings’ guarantee of Newsday LLC’s $480 million senior secured credit facility. (f) Reflects the debt to cash flow ratio applicable under CSC Holdings' senior notes and debentures indentures (which excludes approximately $2.8 billion of Cablevision’s senior notes and the debt and cash flows related to CSC Holdings’ unrestricted subsidiaries). The annualized AOCF (as defined) used in the CSC Holdings notes and debentures leverage ratio was $1.931 billion. (g) Adjusts the debt to cash flow ratio as calculated under the CSC Holdings notes and debentures leverage ratio to include approximately $2.8 billion of Cablevision’s senior notes plus $611 million of Cablevision’s senior notes that were contributed to Newsday Holdings LLC.  

CABLEVISION SYSTEMS CORPORATION

CAPITAL EXPENDITURES

(Dollars in thousands)

(Unaudited)

  Three Months Ended June 30, 2015   2014     Customer premise equipment $ 60,215 $ 68,191 Scalable infrastructure 61,581 72,030 Line extensions 6,244 7,428 Upgrade/rebuild 18,859 11,772 Support 39,098 47,834 Cable 185,997 207,255 Lightpath 23,062 26,097 Other(a) 5,615 5,766 Total Cablevision $ 214,674 $ 239,118     Six Months Ended June 30, 2015 2014     Customer premise equipment $ 102,808 $ 124,995 Scalable infrastructure 101,564 118,859 Line extensions 12,725 8,664 Upgrade/rebuild 31,000 19,391 Support 71,471 80,671 Cable 319,568 352,580 Lightpath 46,794 52,967 Other(a) 14,943 19,646 Total Cablevision $ 381,305 $ 425,193 (a)   Other primarily includes Newsday, News 12 Networks, Cablevision Media Sales Corporation and Corporate.

Cablevision Systems CorporationCharles SchuelerExecutive Vice PresidentMedia and Community Relations516-803-1013orCindi BuckwalterSenior Vice PresidentInvestor Relations516-803-2264

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