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):
November 3, 2015

CABLEVISION SYSTEMS CORPORATION
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)


Delaware
No. 1-14764
No. 11-3415180
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)
(Commission File Number)
(IRS Employer Identification No.)
 
 
 
CSC HOLDINGS, LLC
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter)
 
Delaware
(State of Incorporation)
 
No. 1-9046
No. 27-0726696
(Commission File Number)
(IRS Employer Identification Number)
 
 
1111 Stewart Avenue
 
Bethpage, New York
11714
(Address of principal executive offices)
(Zip Code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (516) 803-2300

N/A
 
 
 
 

(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:
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Item 2.02    Results of Operations and Financial Condition
On November 3, 2015, the Registrants announced their financial results for the quarter ended September 30, 2015. A copy of the press release containing the announcement is included as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K and is incorporated herein by reference.
Item 9.01    Financial Statement and Exhibits
(d)
Exhibits.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Earnings Press Release dated November 3, 2015.



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SIGNATURES


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


 
CABLEVISION SYSTEMS CORPORATION
 
(Registrant)
 
 
 
 
 
By:
 
/s/ Victoria M. Mink
 
 
Name:
Victoria M. Mink
 
 
Title:
Senior Vice President,
Controller and Principal Accounting Officer
 
 
 
 
Dated: November 3, 2015
 
 
 
 

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.

 
 
CSC HOLDINGS, LLC
 
(Registrant)
 
 
 
 
 
By:
 
/s/ Victoria M. Mink
 
 
Name:
Victoria M. Mink
 
 
Title:
Senior Vice President,
Controller and Principal Accounting Officer
 
 
 
 
Dated: November 3, 2015
 
 
 


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Exhibit 99.1
                                
                                            
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

CABLEVISION SYSTEMS CORPORATION
REPORTS THIRD QUARTER 2015 RESULTS

*
Cablevision entered into an agreement1 to sell the Company to Altice for $34.90 per share
*
Strongest third quarter performance in customer relationships, video and high-speed data, since 2012
*
YTD Consolidated Free Cash Flow from Continuing Operations2 of $321.7 million
*
Average Monthly Cable Revenue per Customer ("RPC") of $155.04
*
Customer service initiatives continue to improve efficiencies with a 25 percent reduction in trouble call truck rolls compared with the prior year period
*
Continued deployment of smart routers and outside access points in the New York tri-state area to optimize WiFi experience; ended quarter with more than 1.4 million Optimum WiFi access points
*
Reached new comprehensive agreements with CBS and Tribune, providing additional choice and flexibility to consumers


Bethpage, NY, November 3, 2015 - Cablevision Systems Corporation (NYSE:CVC) today reported financial results for the third quarter ended September 30, 2015.

Third quarter consolidated net revenues decreased 0.8% to $1.613 billion, consolidated adjusted operating cash flow (“AOCF”)2 decreased 11.5% to $417.3 million and consolidated operating income decreased 27.5% to $183.1 million, all compared with the prior year period. Third quarter 2015 results included unfavorable items totaling $33.8 million, as discussed later in this release. Excluding these items, consolidated net revenues, AOCF and operating income would have decreased 0.6%, 4.4% and 14.1%, respectively, compared to the prior year period.

Cablevision CEO James L. Dolan said, “The third quarter was highlighted by the announcement of Cablevision’s sale to Altice for $34.90 per share - an acquisition that will deliver significant value for our shareholders. In the meantime, together with Altice we are moving full speed ahead to obtain the necessary regulatory approvals, while we remain focused on delivering superior products and outstanding service to our customers.”
 





1.
On September 16, 2015, Cablevision and Altice N.V. entered into a definitive agreement pursuant to which Altice has agreed to acquire Cablevision. Please refer to the 'Other Matters' section on page 3 of this release for additional information on this transaction.
2.
See definition of AOCF and Consolidated Free Cash Flow from Continuing Operations included in the discussion of non-GAAP financial measures on page 4 of this earnings release.

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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 had its strongest third quarter performance in customer relationships, video and high-speed data since 2012. The Company continued to optimize the density and quality of its WiFi network through the deployment of smart routers and outside access points in high usage areas, ending the third quarter with more than 1.4 million Optimum WiFi access points. Our continued investment in the reliability and performance of our networks has enabled a more innovative product set with flexible service offerings, and enhanced our ability to monitor network performance. In addition, our service initiatives have resulted in an improved customer experience and have led to a decrease in the number of trouble call truck rolls by 25 percent on a year-over-year basis.

Cable net revenues for the third quarter 2015 decreased 0.8% to $1.447 billion, primarily due to fewer video and voice customers compared to the prior year period and lower advertising revenue, partially offset by an increase in high-speed data customers, rate initiatives and continued disciplined pricing strategies. AOCF decreased 10.0% to $423.8 million and operating income decreased 20.4% to $226.9 million, both compared with the prior year period. Third quarter AOCF reflects the revenue decline as well as higher programming, legal, product development and marketing costs, partially offset by lower employee and customer service-related costs, as compared to the prior year period.

In addition, third quarter 2015 results included a $12.8 million reserve for the probable settlement of a class action legal matter (of which $3.3 million is reflected as a reduction in revenue), and an inventory valuation adjustment of $11.3 million. If these items were excluded, net revenues, AOCF and operating income would have decreased 0.5%, 4.8% and 11.9%, respectively, compared to the prior year period.

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

Customer Data
(rounded to nearest thousand)

 
Total
June 30, 2015

Net Gain/(Loss)
Total
September 30, 2015
 
 
 
 
Total Customers(a)
3,117
(10)
3,107
 
 

 
Video
2,637
(33)
2,604
High-Speed Data
2,781
3
2,784
Voice
2,208
(20)
2,188
 
 

 
Serviceable Passings
5,067
8
5,075

(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 third quarter 2015, Lightpath net revenues increased 3.8% to $91.2 million, AOCF increased 7.4% to $41.9 million and operating income increased 5.7% to $17.9 million, each as compared with the prior year period. Third quarter results primarily reflect an increase in revenue from Ethernet services.


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

Third quarter net revenues decreased 5.6% to $83.6 million, primarily due to lower advertising revenue at Newsday. The AOCF deficit increased 27.4% to $48.3 million and operating loss increased 24.7% to $61.7 million, all compared with the prior year period. Third quarter AOCF reflects lower revenue and higher corporate costs, partially offset by a decrease in expenses at Newsday due to lower operating costs.

In addition, third quarter 2015 results included merger-related costs of $9.7 million. If these costs were excluded, the AOCF deficit and operating loss would have increased 1.8% and 5.1%, respectively, compared to the prior year period.


Other Matters
On September 16, 2015, Cablevision and Altice N.V. entered into a definitive agreement pursuant to which Altice has agreed to acquire Cablevision for $34.90 in cash for each share of Cablevision Class A and Class B common stock.

Due to the pending acquisition by Altice, Cablevision will not hold a third quarter earnings conference call and will discontinue conference calls to discuss its quarterly and annual results during the pendency of the acquisition.

Due to the pending acquisition by Altice and the terms of the merger agreement, Cablevision has suspended its stock repurchase program and does not anticipate declaring or paying any dividends during the pendency of the acquisition.

Assuming timely satisfaction of the necessary closing conditions, the closing of the acquisition by Altice is expected to occur in the first half of 2016.

For additional information, please refer to our SEC filings at www.cablevision.com.


 



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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 that are not expected to be made in cash, in the case of restricted shares, restricted stock units and stock options, and the distortive effects of fluctuating stock prices in the case of liability classified awards.

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 7 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.

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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, including the risks and uncertainties associated with the expected timing and likelihood of the consummation of the pending acquisition by Altice, including regarding the timing, receipt and terms and conditions of any required governmental approvals or that the pending acquisition with Altice will not be consummated at all, and the risks that the proposed acquisition by Altice and its announcement could have an adverse effect on the ability of Cablevision to retain and hire key personnel and maintain relationships with its suppliers and customers and on its operating results and businesses generally, 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.



Contacts:
Charles Schueler
 
Cindi Buckwalter
 
Executive Vice President
 
Senior Vice President
 
Media and Community Relations
 
Investor Relations
 
(516) 803-1013
 
(516) 803-2264


Due to the pending acquisition by Altice, Cablevision will not hold a third quarter earnings conference call and will discontinue conference calls to discuss its quarterly and annual results during the pendency of the acquisition.

Detailed financial and operating information related to the Company's third quarter results are available in Cablevision's Form 10-Q for the quarter ended September 30, 2015, filed today with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

For additional information, please visit Cablevision’s Investor Relations website at www.cablevision.com.

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CABLEVISION SYSTEMS CORPORATION
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME
(Dollars in thousands, except per share data)
(Unaudited)
 
Three Months Ended September 30,
 
Nine Months Ended September 30,
 
2015
 
2014
 
2015
 
2014
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Revenues, net
$
1,612,601

 
$
1,626,187

 
$
4,880,765

 
$
4,829,910

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Operating expenses
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Technical and operating
800,879

 
787,628

 
2,402,363

 
2,348,928

Selling, general and administrative
411,799

 
377,181

 
1,177,971

 
1,120,588

Restructuring expense (credits)
(481
)
 
(137
)
 
(1,017
)
 
530

Depreciation and amortization (including impairments)
217,288

 
209,069

 
650,117

 
644,442

Operating income
183,116

 
252,446

 
651,331

 
715,422

Other income (expense):
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Interest expense, net
(146,699
)
 
(146,442
)
 
(437,587
)
 
(430,459
)
Gain (loss) on investments, net
(66,388
)
 
2,151

 
(20,641
)
 
38,988

Gain on equity derivative contracts, net
66,143

 
13,679

 
89,616

 
19,715

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

 
(1,931
)
 
(1,735
)
 
(10,229
)
Miscellaneous, net
1,800

 
811

 
4,114

 
3,348

Income from continuing operations before income taxes
37,972

 
120,714

 
285,098

 
336,785

Income tax expense (a)
(14,541
)
 
(48,813
)
 
(131,090
)
 
(83,722
)
Income from continuing operations, net of income taxes
23,431

 
71,901

 
154,008

 
253,063

Income (loss) from discontinued operations, net of income taxes (b)
(406
)
 
(79
)
 
(10,908
)
 
2,997

Net income
23,025

 
71,822

 
143,100

 
256,060

Net loss (income) attributable to noncontrolling interests
78

 
(331
)
 
231

 
(596
)
Net income attributable to Cablevision Systems Corporation stockholders
$
23,103

 
$
71,491

 
$
143,331

 
$
255,464

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Basic income (loss) per share attributable to Cablevision Systems Corporation stockholders:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Income from continuing operations, net of income taxes
$
0.09

 
$
0.27

 
$
0.57

 
$
0.96

Income (loss) from discontinued operations, net of income taxes
$

 
$

 
$
(0.04
)
 
$
0.01

Net income
$
0.09

 
$
0.27

 
$
0.53

 
$
0.97

Basic weighted average common shares (in thousands)
270,024

 
265,403

 
269,089

 
263,832

Diluted income (loss) per share attributable to Cablevision Systems Corporation stockholders:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Income from continuing operations, net of income taxes
$
0.08

 
$
0.26

 
$
0.56

 
$
0.94

Income (loss) from discontinued operations, net of income taxes
$

 
$

 
$
(0.04
)
 
$
0.01

Net income
$
0.08

 
$
0.26

 
$
0.52

 
$
0.95

Diluted weighted average common shares (in thousands)
277,266

 
271,269

 
275,632

 
269,625

Amounts attributable to Cablevision Systems Corporation stockholders:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Income from continuing operations, net of income taxes
$
23,509

 
$
71,570

 
$
154,239

 
$
252,467

Income (loss) from discontinued operations, net of income taxes
(406
)
 
(79
)
 
(10,908
)
 
2,997

Net income
$
23,103

 
$
71,491

 
$
143,331

 
$
255,464

Cash dividends declared per share of common stock
$
0.15

 
$
0.15

 
$
0.45

 
$
0.45


(a)
Income tax expense for the nine months ended September 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 $10,754, net of income taxes, during the nine months ended September 30, 2015, with respect to the decision in a case relating to Rainbow Media Holdings LLC, a business whose operations were previously discontinued.

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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 September 30,
 
Nine Months Ended September 30,
 
2015
 
2014
 
2015
 
2014
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Operating income
$
183,116

 
$
252,446

 
$
651,331

 
$
715,422

Share-based compensation
17,422

 
10,317

 
45,272

 
32,918

Restructuring expense (credits)
(481
)
 
(137
)
 
(1,017
)
 
530

Depreciation and amortization
217,288

 
209,069

 
650,117

 
644,442

Adjusted operating cash flow
$
417,345

 
$
471,695

 
$
1,345,703

 
$
1,393,312





CONSOLIDATED FREE CASH FLOW FROM CONTINUING OPERATIONS(a) 

 
Nine Months Ended September 30,
 
2015
 
2014
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
   Net cash provided by operating activities(b)
$
920,056

 
$
1,029,004

   Add: excess tax benefits related to share-based awards
5,592

 
298

   Less: capital expenditures(c)
(603,969
)
 
(629,945
)
   Consolidated free cash flow from continuing operations
$
321,679

 
$
399,357


(a)
See Non-GAAP Financial Measures on page 4 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 12 of this release for additional details relating to capital expenditures.




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CABLEVISION SYSTEMS CORPORATION
CONSOLIDATED RESULTS FROM CONTINUING OPERATIONS
(Dollars in thousands)
(Unaudited)


REVENUES, NET


 
Three Months Ended September 30,
 
%
 
2015
 
2014
 
Change
 
 
 
 
 
 
Cable
$
1,447,470

 
$
1,458,696

 
(0.8
)%
Lightpath
91,234

 
87,887

 
3.8
 %
Other(a)
83,590

 
88,585

 
(5.6
)%
Eliminations(b)
(9,693
)
 
(8,981
)
 
(7.9
)%
      Total Cablevision
$
1,612,601

 
$
1,626,187

 
(0.8
)%




 
Nine Months Ended September 30,
 
%
 
2015
 
2014
 
Change
 
 
 
 
 
 
Cable
$
4,380,152

 
$
4,330,755

 
1.1
 %
Lightpath
273,398

 
262,671

 
4.1
 %
Other(a)
256,681

 
264,935

 
(3.1
)%
Eliminations(b)
(29,466
)
 
(28,451
)
 
(3.6
)%
      Total Cablevision
$
4,880,765

 
$
4,829,910

 
1.1
 %


(a)
Represents revenues of Newsday, News 12 Networks, Cablevision Media Sales Corporation and certain other entities.
(b)
Represents inter-segment revenues.




















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CABLEVISION SYSTEMS CORPORATION
CONSOLIDATED RESULTS FROM CONTINUING OPERATIONS
(Dollars in thousands)
(Unaudited)


ADJUSTED OPERATING CASH FLOW AND OPERATING INCOME (LOSS)


 
Adjusted Operating
Cash Flow
 
 
 
Operating Income (Loss)
 
 
 
Three Months Ended September 30,
 
%
 
Three Months Ended September 30,
 
%
 
2015
 
2014
 
Change
 
2015
 
2014
 
Change
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Cable
$
423,759

 
$
470,602

 
(10.0
)%
 
$
226,901

 
$
284,965

 
(20.4
)%
Lightpath
41,921

 
39,038

 
7.4
 %
 
17,865

 
16,902

 
5.7
 %
Other(a)
(48,335
)
 
(37,945
)
 
(27.4
)%
 
(61,650
)
 
(49,421
)
 
(24.7
)%
      Total Cablevision
$
417,345

 
$
471,695

 
(11.5
)%
 
$
183,116

 
$
252,446

 
(27.5
)%




 
Adjusted Operating
Cash Flow
 
 
 
Operating Income (Loss)
 
 
 
Nine Months Ended September 30,
 
%
 
Nine Months Ended September 30,
 
%
 
2015
 
2014
 
Change
 
2015
 
2014
 
Change
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Cable
$
1,333,011

 
$
1,392,509

 
(4.3
)%
 
$
747,609

 
$
815,434

 
(8.3
)%
Lightpath
129,078

 
116,783

 
10.5
 %
 
57,473

 
51,385

 
11.8
 %
Other(a)
(116,386
)
 
(115,980
)
 
(0.4
)%
 
(153,751
)
 
(151,397
)
 
(1.6
)%
      Total Cablevision
$
1,345,703

 
$
1,393,312

 
(3.4
)%
 
$
651,331

 
$
715,422

 
(9.0
)%



(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.

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CABLEVISION SYSTEMS CORPORATION
SUMMARY OF CABLE OPERATING STATISTICS
(Unaudited)


CABLE
September 30,
2015
 
June 30,
2015
 
September 30,
2014
 
 
 
 
 
 
(in thousands)
 
 
 
 
 
   Total Customers(a)
3,107

 
3,117

 
3,129

   Video Customers
2,604

 
2,637

 
2,715

   High-Speed Data Customers
2,784

 
2,781

 
2,756

   Voice Customers
2,188

 
2,208

 
2,240

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Serviceable Passings (in thousands)(b)
5,075

 
5,067

 
5,064

 
 
 
 
 
 
Penetration
 
 
 
 
 
Total Customers to Serviceable Passings
61.2
%
 
61.5
%
 
61.8
%
Video Customers to Serviceable Passings
51.3
%
 
52.0
%
 
53.6
%
High-Speed Data Customers to Serviceable Passings
54.9
%
 
54.9
%
 
54.4
%
Voice Customers to Serviceable Passings
43.1
%
 
43.6
%
 
44.2
%
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Revenues for the three months ended
(dollars in millions)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
   Video(c)
$
785

 
$
813

 
$
800

   High-Speed Data
371

 
370

 
356

   Voice
228

 
232

 
233

   Advertising
32

 
36

 
43

   Other(d)
31

 
30

 
27

      Total Cable Revenue
$
1,447

 
$
1,481

 
$
1,459


 
 
 
 
 
 
 

Average Monthly Cable Revenue per Customer (“RPC”)(e)
$
155.04

 
$
158.52

 
$
154.50




(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.

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CABLEVISION SYSTEMS CORPORATION
CAPITALIZATION AND LEVERAGE
(Dollars in thousands)
(Unaudited)

 

CAPITALIZATION

 
September 30, 2015
 
 
Cash and cash equivalents
$
872,636

 
 
Credit facility debt
$
2,536,684

Senior notes and debentures
5,859,407

Collateralized indebtedness
1,164,577

Capital lease obligations and notes payable
70,560

   Debt
$
9,631,228




LEVERAGE

Debt
$
9,631,228

Less: Collateralized indebtedness of unrestricted subsidiaries(a)
1,164,577

          Cash and cash equivalents
872,636

   Net debt
$
7,594,015

 
 
 
Leverage Ratios(b)
Consolidated net debt to AOCF leverage ratio(a)(c)
4.6x

Restricted Group leverage ratio (Credit Facility Test)(d)(e)
3.0x

CSC Holdings notes and debentures leverage ratio(e)(f)
3.4x

Cablevision senior notes leverage ratio(e)(g)
5.3x



(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 third 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 $1.758 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 $1.718 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.

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CABLEVISION SYSTEMS CORPORATION
CAPITAL EXPENDITURES
(Dollars in thousands)
(Unaudited)


 
Three Months Ended September 30,
 
2015
 
2014
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Customer premise equipment
$
74,401

 
$
63,895

Scalable infrastructure
58,535

 
48,259

Line extensions
7,052

 
3,604

Upgrade/rebuild
12,162

 
12,737

Support
39,467

 
39,951

   Cable
191,617

 
168,446

   Lightpath
24,083

 
28,434

   Other(a)
6,964

 
7,872

   Total Cablevision
$
222,664

 
$
204,752



 
Nine Months Ended September 30,
 
2015
 
2014
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Customer premise equipment
$
177,209

 
$
188,890

Scalable infrastructure
160,099

 
167,118

Line extensions
19,777

 
12,268

Upgrade/rebuild
43,162

 
32,128

Support
110,938

 
120,622

   Cable
511,185

 
521,026

   Lightpath
70,877

 
81,401

   Other(a)
21,907

 
27,518

   Total Cablevision
$
603,969

 
$
629,945



(a)
Other primarily includes Newsday, News 12 Networks, Cablevision Media Sales Corporation and Corporate.



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