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Exhibit 99.1

 

 

 

News Release

 

 

 

ATN Reports Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2021 Results and Provides Financial Outlook

 

Fourth Quarter 2021 Results

 

·Revenues increased by 52% to $187.6 million from $123.7 million a year ago, primarily due to the successful acquisition of Alaska Communications.
·Net loss, including a one-time $20.6 million goodwill impairment charge, was $24.2 million versus $20.5 million a year ago.
·EBITDA1 increased to $17.2 million from $7.5 million a year ago.
·Adjusted EBITDA2 increased to $42.3 million from $30.5 million a year ago.
·Capital expenditures were $35.2 million.
·Total cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash was $80.7 million as of December 31, 2021.

 

Beverly, MA (February 23, 2022) -- ATN International, Inc. (“ATN” or the “Company”) (Nasdaq: ATNI), a leading provider of digital infrastructure and communications services, today reported results for the fourth quarter and year ended December 31, 2021.

 

“We delivered a strong quarter marked by execution on strategic objectives aligned with our long-term growth plans,” said Michael Prior, Chief Executive Officer of ATN. “Notably, we completed the integration of Alaska Communications, brought digital connectivity to remote areas such as southwestern Alaska and northern Arizona, and made important advances in our domestic fiber-first platform strategy. With the contribution of Alaska Communications, we achieved more than 50% topline growth year over year as well as a more balanced revenue contribution between our domestic and international segments. At the same time, we made key investments in foundational infrastructure across our operating areas for future expansion while bolstering our leadership in both growing and mature markets.

 

 

1 See Table 5 for reconciliation of Operating Income to EBITDA, a non-GAAP measure.

2 See Table 5 for reconciliation of Operating Income to Adjusted EBITDA, a non-GAAP measure.

 

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“Our expansion in Alaska drove momentum in our U.S. operations, led by business and wholesale customers, including national wireless carriers. We see ample opportunity to accelerate our revenue and customer growth by further expanding the reach of our domestic data networks. In addition to increasing our coverage, we are investing in our offerings of higher-speed services through fiber and other high-speed data solutions. This also includes fiber and other infrastructure builds for our carrier services customers as we continue to transition away from our legacy wholesale wireless services to a more durable ‘glass and steel’ fiber-first model.

 

“Our international operations remained resilient with double-digit year-over-year mobility and carrier services revenue growth. In addition, our broadband subscriber levels continued to show strength with year-over-year growth and low churn. Our strategic decision to increase our investments in marketing and network resources resulted in heightened operating expense levels for this segment in the quarter. By maintaining our leadership in mature markets through strong services and continued speed improvements, we are generating steady cash flows and using these proceeds to invest in higher-growth markets, such as Guyana, where we are rapidly expanding the reach and capabilities of our high-speed fixed and mobile networks,” added Prior.

 

Fourth Quarter 2021 Financial Results

 

Fourth quarter 2021 consolidated revenues were $187.6 million, up 52% compared with $123.7 million in the same period a year ago. The Company reported an operating loss of $20.3 million and Adjusted EBITDA2 of $42.3 million compared with an operating loss of $14.7 million and Adjusted EBITDA2 of $30.5 million in the same period a year ago. The increase in revenue and Adjusted EBITDA2 was mostly driven by the addition of Alaska Communications' results. The higher operating loss for the quarter was mainly driven by lower profitability in our legacy US Telecom business in addition to the reduction of high-cost support subsidies in our International Telecom business. Net loss attributable to ATN stockholders for the fourth quarter was $24.2 million, or $1.60 per share, compared with net loss attributable to ATN stockholders of $20.5 million, or $1.29 per share, in the same period a year ago.

 

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Fourth Quarter 2021 Operating Segment Results

 

The Company recorded financial results during the fourth quarter of 2021 in three categories: (i) International Telecom; (ii) US Telecom; and (iii) All Other. For the purposes of the below presentation, the Company’s Renewable Energy segment has been combined with the Company’s Corporate segment and Other segment as “All Other.”

 

Operating Results (in Thousands)

 

For Three Months Ended December 31, 2021 and 2020
   2021   2020   2021   2020   2021   2020   2021   2020 
   International   International   US   US           Total   Total 
   Telecom   Telecom   Telecom   Telecom   All Other*   All Other*   ATN   ATN 
Revenue  $87,518   $83,819   $100,053   $38,700   $-   $1,182   $187,571   $123,701 
Operating Income (Loss)  $(7,100)  $14,806   $(3,096)  $1,824   $(10,101)  $(31,330)  $(20,297)  $(14,700)
EBITDA1  $7,064   $28,972   $18,975   $7,818   $(8,847)  $(29,268)  $17,192   $7,522 
Adjusted EBITDA2  $27,931   $28,960   $22,292   $7,793   $(7,893)  $(6,225)  $42,330   $30,528 
Capital Expenditures**  $17,500   $10,456   $17,078   $12,629   $642   $1,576   $35,220   $24,661 

 

For The Year Ended December 31, 2021 and 2020
   2021   2020   2021   2020   2021   2020   2021   2020 
   International   International   US   US           Total   Total 
   Telecom   Telecom   Telecom   Telecom   All Other*   All Other*   ATN   ATN 
Revenue  $342,859   $328,633   $259,431   $122,256   $417   $4,555   $602,707   $455,444 
Operating Income (Loss)  $33,899   $58,924   $(14,016)  $7,971   $(34,908)  $(57,715)  $(15,025)  $9,180 
EBITDA1  $89,405   $115,208   $35,715   $31,296   $(29,639)  $(49,013)  $95,481   $97,491 
Adjusted EBITDA2  $110,207   $115,210   $47,888   $31,272   $(29,048)  $(25,778)  $129,047   $120,704 
Capital Expenditures**  $49,985   $38,895   $53,235   $29,883   $2,922   $6,545   $106,142   $75,323 

 

*For this table presentation, the Renewable Energy segment results and Corporate and Other segment results were combined. See table 4 for the separate presentation of the financial performance of these segments.

 

**Includes capital expenditures reimbursable from customers of $1.0 and $9.7 million for the three and twelve months ended December 31, 2021, respectively, and $13.1 and $15.0 million for the three and twelve months ended December 31, 2020, respectively.

 

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International Telecom

 

International Telecom revenues3 were $87.5 million for the quarter, up 4% year over year. This increase was mainly due to mobility subscriber growth as well as higher carrier services revenue, partially offset by a decline in managed services revenue and in federal high-cost support subsidies for the U.S. Virgin Islands. Increased travel and tourism in the U.S. Virgin Islands drove the increase in higher carrier service revenues. Operating expenses increased in most markets incrementally compared with the prior year as operations returned to pre-pandemic levels and the Company worked to expand its subscriber base in these markets. The combination of higher operating expenditures and a one-time impairment charge of $20.6 million for our operations in the U.S. Virgin Islands, contributed to a quarterly operating loss of $7.1 million and Adjusted EBITDA2 of $27.9 million, compared with an operating income of $14.8 million and Adjusted EBITDA2 of $29.0 million in the same period a year ago.

 

US Telecom

 

US Telecom segment revenues4 were $100.1 million in the quarter, up from $38.7 million in the prior year period. Business and carrier services revenues accounted for approximately 75% of the segment’s service revenues in the fourth quarter of 2021. Operating loss was $3.1 million compared with an operating income of $1.8 million in the same period a year ago. This decrease in operating income was mainly due to lower profitability in our legacy US Telecom business and higher acquisition costs and acquisition-related amortization expenses from Alaska Communications. Adjusted EBITDA2 for the quarter was $22.3 million compared with $7.8 million in the same period a year ago. The increase in segment revenue and Adjusted EBITDA2 was mainly due to the Company’s successful consolidation of Alaska Communications, partially offset by the year-over-year increases in network costs for additional FirstNet sites and expenses for the Company’s private network operations.

 

By the end of the fourth quarter of 2021, the Company had completed and activated approximately 60% of the total sites related to the network build portion of its long-term FirstNet Agreement. The completion of sites was slightly slower than expected due to delays relating to supply chain and the continuation of the pandemic. The Company expects to complete an additional 30% of the total build by the end of 2022 and that revenues from the build will be largely offset by construction costs incurred in the same period.

 

 

3 International Telecom revenues are generated by delivery of a broad range of communications and managed IT services, including data, voice and video services from the Company’s fixed and mobile network operations in Bermuda and the Caribbean, and include direct government payments as part of the FCC high-cost support program in the USVI.

4 US Telecom revenues consist of broadband, carrier services, managed IT services, fixed enterprise, and mobile retail revenues from the Company’s networks and operations in Alaska and in the western United States, including various government programs such as CAF II, E-Rate, Lifeline and rural healthcare support programs.

 

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Balance Sheet and Cash Flow Highlights

 

As of December 31, 2021, the Company had total cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash of $80.7 million compared with $105.0 million as of December 31, 2020. On July 22, 2021, the Company completed the acquisition of Alaska Communications for approximately $339.5 million. The acquisition was funded through cash on hand, a draw under the Company’s existing revolving credit facility, an equity contribution from the Company’s financial partner, and proceeds from Alaska Communications’ new credit agreement that is non-recourse to the Company. At the end of the quarter, the Company had $61.5 million drawn under its $200.0 million revolving facility, and Alaska Communications had a $210.0 million term loan facility outstanding and $2.0 million drawn under its $35.0 million revolving facility.

 

Net cash provided by operating activities was $80.5 million for the year ended December 31, 2021, compared with $86.3 million for the year ended December 31, 2020. The year-over-year decline in operating cash flow was mostly due to the increase in operating loss for the full year of 2021 and an increase of $33.0 million in the FirstNet construction customer receivable, which was partially offset by lower working capital balances. For the year ended December 31, 2021, the Company used net cash of $104.8 million for investing and financing activities compared to $143.6 million for the year ended December 31, 2020. The net use of cash was primarily attributable to the $339.5 million purchase price of Alaska Communications, $106.1 million in capital expenditures, $13.3 million of purchases of minority equity interests in the Company’s subsidiaries, $21.4 million in repurchases of Company common stock and dividends to Company stockholders, and $7.5 million in minority partner distributions. These uses of cash were partially offset by net borrowings of $285.0 million and $71.5 million of partner equity contributions to purchase Alaska Communications, $7.5 million in new government grant funding received, $18.6 million in net proceeds received from the completion of the Vibrant Energy equity sale and $35.5 million in net new borrowings under the FirstNet receivables credit facility.

 

Stock Buybacks and Quarterly Dividends

 

On December 13, 2021, ATN announced that its Board of Directors had declared a quarterly dividend of $0.17 per share, payable on January 7, 2022, on all common shares outstanding to stockholders of record as of December 31, 2021. For the full year, ATN paid $0.68 per share in dividends. ATN utilized cash from its balance sheet to repurchase $5.7 million in common stock in the fourth quarter of 2021 and $10.5 million in common stock in the full year of 2021.

 

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Business Outlook

 

“Looking forward, we plan to fully leverage our differentiated approach to connect more people around the world,” Prior continued. “This will include an increased level of investment in our fiber networks and other digital infrastructure across our U.S. and international markets. As a result of these investments, we anticipate additional revenue growth opportunities, higher customer counts and strong market share. We now cover nearly half a million homes with our broadband networks, and we expect that metric, along with the percentage of our customers utilizing fiber and other higher-speed data solutions, to increase as we target what we see as rapidly growing demand. High-speed connectivity has become essential for all communities and businesses. As we focus on meeting this demand, we are providing investors with additional operating metrics on homes passed and customer connections and anticipate updating this information in future quarters.

 

“Additionally, we are providing the following full-year 2022 guidance and three-year outlook to give investors a better sense of the evolution and potential of our business. These forecasts take into account the current state of our domestic and international markets as well as certain strategic initiatives. From a broad perspective, our goal as an organization is to continue leaning into servicing remote and rural markets to better satisfy the growing demand for enhanced digital infrastructure around the world. We have confidence in our strategy and team to execute on these plans going forward, and in our ability to accelerate our business momentum and deliver enhanced shareholder value,” Mr. Prior noted.

 

2022 Guidance

 

The Company has provided the following estimates on its expectations for 2022 financial performance:

 

·Significant revenue and Adjusted EBITDA growth, which includes a full year of Alaska Communications business results, compared with the full year of 2021;
·Adjusted EBITDA for the first quarter of 2022 down slightly from Adjusted EBITDA of $42.3 million in the fourth quarter of 2021;
·Adjusted EBITDA in the range of $165 - $170 million for the full year; and
·Capital expenditures for the full year in the range of $150 - $160 million, net of reimbursed amounts, with the largest amounts projected to be used for network expansion and upgrades.

 

Three Year Outlook

 

The Company has set the following targets for its business to be achieved in 2024. These goals are largely based on, and in line with, the Company’s continuing investments in its “fiber-first” platform strategy. The three-year targets are as follows:

 

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·Revenue compound annual growth rate (“CAGR”), excluding construction, of 4-6%, leading to revenue of $770 - $810 million in 2024;
·Adjusted EBITDA CAGR of 8%-10% over the three-year period;
·Capital expenditures return to more normalized levels of 10-15% of revenue after the three-year period; and
·Net Debt Ratio5 of less than 1.5x by the end of 2024.

 

Upon completion of this three-year plan, and possibly sooner, the Company believes it will be in a position to use its business momentum and growing operating cash flow to return more value to shareholders through increased dividends or other means. The Company will provide updates to the market on these initiatives from time to time as it progresses going forward.

 

Conference Call Information

 

ATN will host a conference call on Thursday, February 24, 2022, at 12:00 p.m. Eastern Time (ET) to discuss its fourth quarter results and business outlook. The call will be hosted by Michael Prior, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, and Justin Benincasa, Chief Financial Officer. The dial-in numbers are US/Canada: (877) 734-4582 and International: (678) 905-9376. The Conference ID is 3769601.A replay of the call will be available at ir.atni.com beginning at approximately 2:00 p.m. (ET) on Thursday, February 24, 2022.

 

About ATN

 

ATN International, Inc. (Nasdaq: ATNI), headquartered in Beverly, Massachusetts, is a provider of digital infrastructure and communications services in the United States and internationally, including the Caribbean region, with a focus on rural and remote markets with a growing demand for infrastructure investments. The Company’s operating subsidiaries today primarily provide: (i) advanced wireless and wireline connectivity to residential, business and government customers, including a range of high-speed Internet and data services, fixed and mobile wireless solutions, and video and voice services; and (ii) carrier and enterprise communications services, such as terrestrial and submarine fiber optic transport, and communications tower facilities. For more information, please visit www.atni.com.

 

 

5 Net Debt Ratio is defined as total Debt less Cash and Cash Equivalents divided by Adjusted EBITDA – see Table 6

 

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Cautionary Language Concerning Forward Looking Statements

 

This press release contains forward-looking statements relating to, among other matters, the Company’s future financial performance, business goals and objectives, and results of operations, expectations regarding the transition of its US Telecom business, its future revenues, operating income, EBITDA, Adjusted EBITDA, and capital expenditures; the competitive environment in the Company’s key markets, demand for the Company’s services and industry trends; the Company’s expectations regarding consumer and enterprise demand for its US Telecom services, construction progress under the Company’s FirstNet agreement and the effect such progress will have on the Company’s financial results; the Company’s expectations regarding the benefits of the Company’s acquisition of Alaska Communications; the impact of federal support program and government subsidy revenues; the Company’s liquidity; the organization of the Company’s business; and management’s plans and strategy for the future. These forward-looking statements are based on estimates, projections, beliefs, and assumptions and are not guarantees of future events or results. Actual future events and results could differ materially from the events and results indicated in these statements as a result of many factors, including, among others, (1) the Company’s ability to successfully transition its US Telecom business away from wholesale wireless to other carrier and consumer-based services; (2) the general performance of the Company’s operations, including operating margins, revenues, capital expenditures, and the retention of and future growth of the Company’s subscriber base and ARPU; (3) the Company’s ability to realize cost synergies and expansion plans for its Alaska Communications business; (4) the Company’s ability to satisfy the needs and demands of the Company’s major carrier customers; (5) the Company’s ability to efficiently and cost-effectively upgrade the Company’s networks and information technology platforms to address rapid and significant technological changes in the telecommunications industry; (6) government subsidy program availability and regulation of the Company’s businesses, which may impact the Company’s telecommunications licenses, the Company’s revenue and the Company’s operating costs; (7) the Company’s reliance on a limited number of key suppliers and vendors for timely supply of equipment and services relating to the Company’s network infrastructure; (8) economic, political and other risks and opportunities facing the Company’s operations, including those resulting from the pandemic; (9) the loss of, or an inability to recruit skilled personnel in the Company’s various jurisdictions, including key members of management; (10) the Company’s ability to find investment or acquisition or disposition opportunities that fit the strategic goals of the Company; (11) the occurrence of weather events and natural catastrophes and the Company’s ability to secure the appropriate level of insurance coverage for these assets; (12) increased competition; (13) the adequacy and expansion capabilities of the Company’s network capacity and customer service system to support the Company’s customer growth; and (14) the Company’s continued access to capital and credit markets. These and other additional factors that may cause actual future events and results to differ materially from the events and results indicated in the forward-looking statements above are set forth more fully under Item 1A “Risk Factors” of the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2020, filed with the SEC on March 1, 2021, those set forth under Item 1A “Risk Factors” of the Company’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended June 30, 2021, filed with the SEC on August 9, 2021 and the other reports the Company files from time to time with the SEC. The Company undertakes no obligation and has no intention to update these forward-looking statements to reflect actual results, changes in assumptions or changes in other factors that may affect such forward-looking statements, except as required by law.

 

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Use of Non-GAAP Financial Measures

 

In addition to financial measures prepared in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP), this press release also contains non-GAAP financial measures. Specifically, the Company has included EBITDA, Adjusted EBITDA and Net Debt Ratio in this release and in the tables included herein.

 

EBITDA is defined as operating income (loss) before depreciation and amortization expense. The Company has defined Adjusted EBITDA as operating income (loss) before depreciation and amortization expense, transaction-related charges, one-time impairment or special charges and the gain (loss) on disposition of assets. Net Debt Ratio is defined as total debt less cash and cash equivalents divided by Adjusted EBITDA. The Company believes that the inclusion of these non-GAAP financial measures help investors gain a meaningful understanding of the Company's core operating results and enhances the usefulness of comparing such performance with prior periods. Management uses these non-GAAP measures, in addition to GAAP financial measures, as the basis for measuring the Company’s core operating performance and comparing such performance to that of prior periods. The non-GAAP financial measures included in this press release are not meant to be considered superior to or a substitute for results of operations prepared in accordance with GAAP. Reconciliations of these non-GAAP financial measures to the most directly comparable GAAP financial measures are set forth in the text of, and the accompanying tables to, this press release. While non-GAAP financial measures are an important tool for financial and operational decision-making and for evaluating the Company’s own operating results over different periods of time, the Company urges investors to review the reconciliation of these financial measures to the comparable GAAP financial measures included below, and not to rely on any single financial measure to evaluate its business.

 

Contact:

 

Justin D. Benincasa

Chief Financial Officer

ATN International, Inc.

978-619-1300

 

Polly Pearson

Investor Relations

ATNI@investorrelations.com

 

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Table 1
ATN International, Inc.
Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets
(in Thousands)

 

   December 31,   December 31, 
   2021   2020 
Assets:          
   Cash and cash equivalents  $79,601   $103,925 
   Restricted cash   1,096    1,072 
   Assets held-for-sale   -    34,735 
   Customer receivable   4,145    1,227 
   Other current assets   147,775    99,106 
           
   Total current assets   232,617    240,065 
           
   Property, plant and equipment, net   943,209    536,462 
   Operating lease right-of-use assets   118,843    63,235 
   Customer receivable - long term   39,652    9,614 
   Goodwill and other intangible assets, net   198,164    181,769 
   Other assets   76,119    52,566 
           
Total assets  $1,608,604   $1,083,711 
           
Liabilities, Redeemable Non-controlling interests and Stockholders’ Equity:          
   Current portion of long-term debt  $4,665   $3,750 
   Current portion of customer receivable credit facility   4,620    - 
   Taxes payable   5,681    7,501 
   Current portion of lease liabilities   16,201    12,371 
   Liabilities held-for-sale   -    717 
   Other current liabilities   189,777    123,589 
          
   Total current liabilities   220,944    147,928 
           
   Long-term debt, net of current portion  $327,111   $69,073 
   Customer receivable credit facility, net of current portion   30,148    - 
   Deferred income taxes   21,460    10,675 
   Lease liabilities   91,719    51,082 
   Other long-term liabilities   142,033    50,617 
           
Total liabilities   833,415    329,375 
           
Redeemable Non-controlling interests   72,936    - 
           
Stockholders' Equity          
   Total ATN International, Inc.’s stockholders’ equity   601,250    645,649 
   Non-controlling interests   101,003    108,687 
           
Total stockholders' equity   702,253    754,336 
           
Total liabilities, Redeemable Non-controlling interests and stockholders’ equity  $1,608,604   $1,083,711 

 

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                      Table 2
ATN International, Inc.
Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations
(in Thousands, Except per Share Data)

 

   Three Months Ended   Year Ended 
   December 31,   December 31, 
   2021   2020   2021   2020 
Revenues:                    
   Communications services  $170,722   $110,644   $549,620   $433,509 
   Construction   7,840    10,519    35,889    10,913 
   Other   9,009    2,538    17,198    11,022 
   Total revenue   187,571    123,701    602,707    455,444 
                     
Operating expenses (excluding depreciation and amortization unless otherwise indicated):                    
   Cost of services and other   80,605    47,567    249,322    185,113 
   Cost of construction revenue   8,058    10,226    36,055    10,616 
   Selling, general and administrative   56,578    35,380    188,283    139,011 
   Transaction-related charges   2,398    1,494    10,221    1,641 
   Depreciation   34,109    21,799    102,731    86,504 
   Amortization of intangibles from acquisitions   3,380    423    7,775    1,807 
   Goodwill impairment   20,586    -    20,586    - 
   Loss on disposition of assets and assets held-for-sale   2,154    21,512    2,759    21,572 
Total operating expenses   207,868    138,401    617,732    446,264 
                     
Operating income (loss)   (20,297)   (14,700)   (15,025)   9,180 
                     
Other income (expense):                    
   Interest expense, net   (3,841)   (1,262)   (9,482)   (4,926)
   Other income (expense)   (103)   181    1,820    (4,161)
   Other income (expense), net   (3,944)   (1,081)   (7,662)   (9,087)
                     
Income (loss) before income taxes   (24,241)   (15,781)   (22,687)   93 
   Income tax expense (benefit)   (343)   1,858    (1,878)   801 
                     
Net loss   (23,898)   (17,639)   (20,809)   (708)
                     
Net income attributable to non-controlling interests, net   (313)   (2,876)   (1,299)   (13,414)
                     
Net loss attributable to ATN International, Inc. stockholders  $(24,211)  $(20,515)  $(22,108)  $(14,122)
                     
Net loss per weighted average share attributable to ATN International, Inc. stockholders:                    
                     
  Basic Net Income  $(1.60)  $(1.29)  $(1.52)  $(0.89)
                     
  Diluted Net Income  $(1.60)  $(1.29)  $(1.52)  $(0.89)
                     
Weighted average common shares outstanding:                    
   Basic   15,796    15,898    15,867    15,923 
Diluted   15,796    15,898    15,867    15,923 

 

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Table 3
ATN International, Inc.
Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Cash Flow Statement
(in Thousands)
     
   Year Ended December 31, 
   2021   2020 
   Net income (loss)  $(20,809)  $(708)
   Depreciation   102,731    86,504 
   Amortization of intangibles from acquisitions   7,775    1,807 
   Provision for doubtful accounts   4,850    5,010 
   Amortization of debt discount and debt issuance costs   1,275    530 
   Loss on disposition of assets and assets held-for-sale   2,759    21,572 
   Goodwill impairment   20,586    - 
   Stock-based compensation   6,581    5,912 
   Deferred income taxes   (6,612)   (7,317)
   Loss on equity investments   86    3,427 
   Unrealized (gain) loss on foreign currency   (81)   357 
   Increase in customer receivable   (32,955)   - 
   Change in prepaid and accrued income taxes   (3,868)   3,017 
   Change in other operating assets and liabilities   (1,770)   (33,827)
           
       Net cash provided by operating activities   80,548    86,284 
           
   Capital expenditures   (96,442)   (60,358)
   Reimbursable capital expenditures   (9,700)   (14,965)
   Purchase of businesses, net of $11.9 million of acquired cash   (340,152)   - 
   Purchases of intangible assets, including deposits   -    (20,396)
   Purchases of strategic investments   (6,399)   (2,768)
   Proceeds from strategic investments   -    11,969 
   Purchases of short-term investments   -    (116)
   Proceeds from sales of short-term investments   -    120 
   Receipt of government grants   7,517    16,316 
   Sale of business, net of transferred cash of $0.9 million and $0 million, respectively   18,597    - 
           
       Net cash used in investing activities   (426,579)   (70,198)
           
   Dividends paid on common stock   (10,813)   (10,891)
   Distributions to non-controlling interests   (7,468)   (10,368)
   Term loan - borrowing   210,000    - 
   Term loan - repayments   (8,758)   (13,751)
   Revolving credit facility – borrowings   97,000    - 
   Revolving credit facility – repayments   (33,500)   - 
   Proceeds from mezzanine equity   71,533    - 
   Payment of debt issuance costs   (6,568)   (1,096)
   Proceeds from customer receivable credit facility   37,321    - 
   Repayment of customer receivable credit facility   (1,828)   - 
   Purchases of common stock - stock-based compensation   (1,713)   (1,733)
   Proceeds from stock option exercises   383    - 
   Purchases of common stock - share repurchase plan   (10,546)   (6,589)
   Repurchases of non-controlling interests   (13,312)   (28,939)
           
       Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities   321,731    (73,367)
           
Effect of foreign currency exchange rates on total cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash   -    (80)
           
Net change in total cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash   (24,300)   (57,361)
           
Total cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash, beginning of period   104,997    162,358 
           
Total cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash, end of period  $80,697   $104,997 

 

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          Table 4
ATN International, Inc.
Selected Segment Financial Information
(In Thousands)
           
For the three months ended December 31, 2021 is as follows:

 

   International
Telecom
   US Telecom   Renewable
Energy
   Corporate and
Other  *
   Total 
Statement of Operations Data:                         
Revenue                         
   Mobility                         
        Business  $3,066   $253   $-   $-   $3,319 
        Consumer   21,881    1,274    -    -    23,155 
        Total  $24,947   $1,527   $-   $-   $26,474 
                          
   Fixed                         
        Business  $17,421   $26,875   $-   $-   $44,296 
        Consumer   40,750    18,891    -    -    59,641 
        Total  $58,171   $45,766   $-   $-   $103,937 
                          
  Carrier Services  $2,974   $37,079   $-   $-   $40,053 
  Other   258    -    -    -    258 
                          
Total Communications Services  $86,350   $84,372   $-   $-   $170,722 
                          
Construction  $-   $7,840   $-   $-   $7,840 
                          
  Managed services  $1,168   $7,841   $-   $-   $9,009 
Total Other  $1,168   $7,841   $-   $-   $9,009 
                          
Total Revenue  $87,518   $100,053   $-   $-   $187,571 
                          
Depreciation  $13,746   $19,109   $-   $1,254   $34,109 
Amortization of intangibles from acquisitions  $418   $2,962   $-   $-   $3,380 
Total operating expenses  $94,617   $103,151   $971   $9,129   $207,868 
Operating loss  $(7,100)  $(3,096)  $(971)  $(9,130)  $(20,297)
Stock-based compensation  $44   $125   $-   $1,295   $1,464 
Non-controlling interest ( net income or (loss) )  $(1,691)  $1,378   $-   $-   $(313)
                          
Non GAAP measures:                         
EBITDA (1)  $7,064   $18,975   $(971)  $(7,876)  $17,192 
Adjusted EBITDA (2)  $27,931   $22,292   $(58)  $(7,835)  $42,330 
                          
Balance Sheet Data (at December 31, 2021):                         
Cash, cash equivalents and investments  $43,128   $28,486   $659   $7,628   $79,901 
Total current assets   108,677    111,741    3,585    8,614    232,617 
Fixed assets, net   452,856    480,250    -    10,103    943,209 
Total assets   630,515    877,041    17,481    83,567    1,608,604 
Total current liabilities   91,090    108,950    356    20,548    220,944 
Total debt   64,243    240,802    -    61,499    366,544 

 

*  Corporate and Other refer to corporate overhead expenses and consolidating adjustments

 

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ATN International, Inc.

Selected Segment Financial Information

(In Thousands)

 

For the three months ended December 31, 2020 is as follows:

 

 

   International
Telecom
   US Telecom   Renewable
Energy
   Corporate and
Other  *
   Total 
Statement of Operations Data:                         
Revenue                         
   Mobility                         
        Business  $1,183   $264   $-   $-   $1,447 
        Consumer   21,349    2,160    -    -    23,509 
        Total  $22,532   $2,424   $-   $-   $24,956 
                          
   Fixed                         
        Business  $16,661   $3,562   $-   $-   $20,223 
        Consumer   41,294    3,526    -    -    44,820 
        Total  $57,955   $7,088   $-   $-   $65,043 
                          
  Carrier Services  $1,728   $18,669   $-   $-   $20,397 
  Other   248    -    -    -    248 
                          
Total Communications Services  $82,463   $28,181   $-   $-   $110,644 
                          
Construction  $-   $10,519   $-   $-   $10,519 
                          
  Renewable Energy  $-   $-   $1,182   $-   $1,182 
  Managed services   1,356    -    -    -    1,356 
                          
Total Other  $1,356   $-   $1,182   $-   $2,538 
                          
Total Revenue  $83,819   $38,700   $1,182   $-   $123,701 
                          
Depreciation  $13,743   $5,994   $626   $1,436   $21,799 
Amortization of intangibles from acquisitions  $423   $-   $-   $-   $423 
Total operating expenses  $69,013   $36,876   $23,756   $8,756   $138,401 
Operating income (loss)  $14,806   $1,824   $(22,574)  $(8,756)  $(14,700)
Stock-based compensation  $29   $15   $66   $1,194   $1,304 
Non-controlling interest ( net income or (loss) )  $(8)  $(1,171)  $24   $(1,721)  $(2,876)
                          
Non GAAP measures:                         
EBITDA (1)  $28,972   $7,818   $(21,948)  $(7,320)  $7,522 
Adjusted EBITDA (2)  $28,960   $7,793   $235   $(6,460)  $30,528 

 

*  Corporate and Other refer to corporate overhead expenses and consolidating adjustments      

 

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ATN International, Inc.

Selected Segment Financial Information

(In Thousands)

 

For the year ended December 31, 2021 is as follows:

 

 

   International
Telecom
   US Telecom   Renewable
Energy
   Corporate and
Other  *
   Total 
Statement of Operations Data:                         
Revenue                         
   Mobility                         
        Business  $6,983   $1,402   $-   $-   $8,385 
        Consumer   86,384    7,532    -    -    93,916 
        Total  $93,367   $8,934   $-   $-   $102,301 
                          
   Fixed                         
        Business  $67,458   $53,283   $-   $-   $120,741 
        Consumer   166,005    41,897    -    -    207,902 
        Total  $233,463   $95,180   $-   $-   $328,643 
                          
  Carrier Services  $9,937   $107,793   $-   $-   $117,730 
  Other   946    -    -    -    946 
                          
Total Communications Services  $337,713   $211,907   $-   $-   $549,620 
                          
Construction  $-   $35,889   $-   $-   $35,889 
                          
  Renewable Energy  $-   $-   $417   $-   $417 
  Managed services   5,146    11,635    -    -    16,781 
                          
Total Other  $5,146   $11,635   $417   $-   $17,198 
                          
Total Revenue  $342,859   $259,431   $417   $-   $602,707 
                          
Depreciation  $53,858   $43,604   $188   $5,081   $102,731 
Amortization of intangibles from acquisitions  $1,648   $6,127   $-   $-   $7,775 
Total operating expenses  $308,961   $273,447   $2,876   $32,448   $617,732 
Operating income (loss)  $33,899   $(14,016)  $(2,459)  $(32,449)  $(15,025)
Stock-based compensation  $128   $271   $22   $6,160   $6,581 
Non-controlling interest ( net income or (loss) )  $(7,548)  $5,452   $797   $-   $(1,299)
                          
Non GAAP measures:                         
EBITDA (1)  $89,405   $35,715   $(2,271)  $(27,368)  $95,481 
Adjusted EBITDA (2)  $110,207   $47,888   $(168)  $(28,880)  $129,047 

 

*  Corporate and Other refer to corporate overhead expenses and consolidating adjustments

 

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ATN International, Inc.
Selected Segment Financial Information
(In Thousands)
           
For the year ended December 31, 2020 is as follows:

 

   International
Telecom
   US Telecom   Renewable
Energy
   Corporate and
Other  *
   Total 
Statement of Operations Data:                         
Revenue                         
   Mobility                         
        Business  $4,319   $404             $4,723 
        Consumer   78,817    9,222    -    -    88,039 
        Total  $83,136   $9,626   $-   $-   $92,762 
                          
   Fixed                         
        Business  $67,776   $10,237   $-   $-   $78,013 
        Consumer   162,599    12,032              174,631 
        Total  $230,375   $22,269   $-   $-   $252,644 
                          
  Carrier Services  $7,120   $79,448   $-   $-   $86,568 
  Other   1,535    -    -    -    1,535 
                          
Total Communications Services  $322,166   $111,343   $-   $-   $433,509 
                          
  Construction  $-   $10,913   $-   $-   $10,913 
                          
  Renewable Energy  $-   $-   $4,555   $-   $4,555 
  Managed services   6,467    -    -    -    6,467 
                          
Total Other  $6,467   $-   $4,555   $-   $11,022 
                          
Total Revenue  $328,633   $122,256   $4,555   $-   $455,444 
                          
Depreciation  $54,477   $23,325   $2,216   $6,486   $86,504 
Amortization of intangibles from acquisitions  $1,807   $-   $-   $-   $1,807 
Total operating expenses  $269,709   $114,285   $28,304   $33,966   $446,264 
Operating income (loss)  $58,924   $7,971   $(23,749)  $(33,966)  $9,180 
Stock-based compensation  $49   $15   $262   $5,585   $5,911 
Non-controlling interest ( net income or (loss) )  $(9,499)  $(4,051)  $136   $-   $(13,414)
                          
Non GAAP measures:                         
EBITDA (1)  $115,208   $31,296   $(21,533)  $(27,480)  $97,491 
Adjusted EBITDA (2)  $115,210   $31,272   $779   $(26,557)  $120,704 

 

*  Corporate and Other refer to corporate overhead expenses and consolidating adjustments

 

           
ATN International, Inc.
Selected Segment Financial Information
(In Thousands)
 
at December 31, 2020

 

   International
Telecom
   US Telecom   Renewable
Energy
   Corporate and
Other  *
   Total 
Balance Sheet Data (at December 31, 2020):                         
Cash, cash equivalents and investments  $45,848   $26,921   $4,311   $26,845   $103,925 
Total current assets   107,315    65,806    39,057    27,887    240,065 
Fixed assets, net   449,888    73,717    -    12,857    536,462 
Total assets   642,834    265,797    39,045    136,035    1,083,711 
Total current liabilities   80,875    43,200    1,038    22,815    147,928 
Total debt   72,823    -    -    -    72,823 

 

(1) See Table 5 for reconciliation of Operating Income to EBITDA

(2) See Table 5 for reconciliation of Operating Income to Adjusted EBITDA

*  Corporate and Other refer to corporate overhead expenses and consolidating adjustments      

 

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ATN International, Inc.

Selected Segment Operational Information

 

 

   As of                 
   December 31,                 
   2021                 
Consolidated Operational Data:                         
                          
Fiber Route Miles   7,900                     
Fiber Connected Towers *   394                     
Owned Towers **   398                     
                          
Broadband Homes Passed - total   493,000                     
Broadband Homes Passed - by HSD ***   179,900                     
% Broadband Homes Passed by HSD ***   36%                    
                          
Broadband Customers   203,700                     
HSD *** Capable Customers   98,100                     
% HSD*** Capable Customers   48%                    

 

* All cell sites, including rooftops, that the company serves with its own fiber

** All geographically distinct cell sites, including towers and other structures

*** HSD is defined as download speeds > 100 Mbs           

 

   Quarter ended 
   December 31,   March 31,   June 30,   September 30,   December 31, 
   2020   2021   2021   2021   2021 
International Telecom Operational Data:                         
                          
Mobile - Subscribers #                         
   Pre-Paid   257,200    261,900    273,400    276,400    285,800 
   Post-Paid   44,700    45,700    46,600    49,300    49,800 
   Total   301,900    307,600    320,000    325,700    335,600 
                          
Mobile - Churn   2.17%   2.26%   2.19%   2.68%   2.73%
                          
Fixed - Subscribers#                         
   Broadband   140,100    142,900    143,000    143,900    146,300 
   Video   35,800    35,300    33,600    33,100    32,600 
   Voice   164,300    165,500    165,800    166,200    167,400 

 

# Counts were adjusted for all periods presented based upon a change in methodology and process                                        

 

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          Table 5
ATN International, Inc.
Reconciliation of Non-GAAP Measures
(In Thousands)
           
For the three months ended December 31, 2021 is as follows:

 

   International
Telecom
   US Telecom   Renewable
Energy
   Corporate and
Other  *
   Total 
Operating loss  $(7,100)  $(3,096)  $(971)  $(9,130)  $(20,297)
Depreciation expense   13,746    19,109    -    1,254    34,109 
Amortization of intangibles from acquisitions   418    2,962    -    -    3,380 
EBITDA  $7,064   $18,975   $(971)  $(7,876)  $17,192 
                          
Transaction-related charges   -    2,357    -    41    2,398 
Goodwill impairment   20,586    -    -    -    20,586 
Loss on disposition of assets   281    960    913    -    2,154 
ADJUSTED EBITDA  $27,931   $22,292   $(58)  $(7,835)  $42,330 
                          
Revenue   87,518    100,053    -    -    187,571 
ADJUSTED EBITDA MARGIN   31.9%   22.3%   NA    NA    22.6%

 

           
For the three months ended December 31, 2020 is as follows:

 

   International
Telecom
   US Telecom   Renewable
Energy
   Corporate and
Other  *
   Total 
Operating income (loss)  $14,806   $1,824   $(22,574)  $(8,756)  $(14,700)
Depreciation expense   13,743    5,994    626    1,436    21,799 
Amortization of intangibles from acquisitions   423    -    -    -    423 
EBITDA  $28,972   $7,818   $(21,948)  $(7,320)  $7,522 
                          
Transaction-related charges   -    -    634    860    1,494 
(Gain) Loss on disposition of assets   (12)   (25)   21,549    -    21,512 
ADJUSTED EBITDA  $28,960   $7,793   $235   $(6,460)  $30,528 
                          
Revenue   83,819    38,700    1,182    -    123,701 
ADJUSTED EBITDA MARGIN   34.6%   20.1%   19.9%   NA    24.7%

 

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ATN International, Inc.
Reconciliation of Non-GAAP Measures
(In Thousands)
           
For the year ended December 31, 2021 is as follows:

 

   International
Telecom
   US Telecom   Renewable
Energy
   Corporate and
Other  *
   Total 
Operating income (loss)  $33,899   $(14,016)  $(2,459)  $(32,449)  $(15,025)
Depreciation expense   53,858    43,604    188    5,081    102,731 
Amortization of intangibles from acquisitions   1,648    6,127    -    -    7,775 
EBITDA  $89,405   $35,715   $(2,271)  $(27,368)  $95,481 
                          
Transaction-related charges   -    11,390    566    (1,735)   10,221 
Goodwill impairment   20,586    -    -    -    20,586 
Loss on disposition of assets   216    783    1,537    223    2,759 
ADJUSTED EBITDA  $110,207   $47,888   $(168)  $(28,880)  $129,047 
                          
Revenue   342,859    259,431    417    -    602,707 
ADJUSTED EBITDA MARGIN   32.1%   18.5%   -40.3%   NA    21.4%

 

For the year ended December 31, 2020 is as follows:
           

 

   International
Telecom
   US Telecom   Renewable
Energy
   Corporate and
Other  *
   Total 
Operating income (loss)  $58,924   $7,971   $(23,749)  $(33,966)  $9,180 
Depreciation expense   54,477    23,325    2,216    6,486    86,504 
Amortization of intangibles from acquisitions   1,807    -    -    -    1,807 
EBITDA  $115,208   $31,296   $(21,533)  $(27,480)  $97,491 
                          
Transaction-related charges   -    -    718    923    1,641 
(Gain) Loss on disposition of assets   2    (24)   21,594    -    21,572 
ADJUSTED EBITDA  $115,210   $31,272   $779   $(26,557)  $120,704 
                          
Revenue   328,633    122,256    4,555    -    455,444 
ADJUSTED EBITDA MARGIN   35.1%   25.6%   17.1%   NA    26.5%

 

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              Table 6      
                     
ATN International, Inc.
Non GAAP Measure - Net Debt Ratio
(in Thousands, Except per Share Data)

 

   At December 31,         
   2021   2020         
Current portion of long-term debt  $4,665   $3,750           
Long-term debt, net of current portion   327,111    69,073           
                     
Total debt  $331,776   $72,823           
                     
Less: Cash and cash equivalents   79,601    103,925           
                     
Net Debt  $252,175   $(31,102)          
                     
Adjusted EBITDA - for the year ended  $129,047   $120,704           
                     
Net Debt Ratio   1.95    (0.26)          

 

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