Cogent Communications Reports Fourth Quarter 2013 and Full Year 2013 Results and Increases Quarterly Dividend on Common Stock
WASHINGTON, Feb. 20, 2014 /PRNewswire/ --
Financial and Business Highlights
- Cogent approves payment of its regular quarterly dividend of $0.16 per common share and a dividend of $10.5 million ($0.23 per share) under its return of capital program for a total dividend of $0.39 per share to be paid on March 27, 2014 to shareholders of record on March 7, 2014
- The first quarter 2014 per share dividend of $0.39 represents an increase of 5% from the fourth quarter 2013 dividend of $0.37 per share and a $0.27 or a 325% increase from the first quarter 2013 dividend of $0.12 per share
- Service revenue for Q4 2013 of $89.9 million – an increase of 2.4% from $87.8 million for Q3 2013 and an increase of 8.8% from $82.6 million for Q4 2012
- Service revenue for 2013 of $348.0 million – an increase of 9.8% from $317.0 million for 2012
- Traffic increased by 13% from Q3 2013 to Q4 2013, increased by 72% from Q4 2012 and increased by 86% from full year 2012 to full year 2013
- Non-GAAP gross margin percentage expanded by 210 basis points from 54.9% for 2012 to 57.0% for 2013
- EBITDA, as adjusted, for Q4 2013 of $31.5 million – an increase of 2.8% from $30.7 million for Q3 2013 and an increase of 10.5% from $28.5 million for Q4 2012.
- EBITDA, as adjusted, increased by 17.1% for 2013 to $120.2 million
- EBITDA, as adjusted, margin increased by 210 basis points from 32.4% for 2012 to 34.5% for 2013
- Cash and cash equivalents totaled $304.9 million at Q4 2013
- Basic net income per share of $1.22 for 2013 and $1.14 for Q4 2013 including the impact of an income tax benefit of $49.3 million recorded in Q4 2013
- 40,174 customer connections were on the Cogent network at the end of Q4 2013 – an increase of 4.0% from 38,639 customer connections at the end of Q3 2013 and an increase of 15.4% from 34,811 customer connections at the end of Q4 2012
Cogent Communications Group, Inc. (NASDAQ: CCOI) today announced service revenue of $89.9 million for the three months ended December 31, 2013, an increase of 2.4% from $87.8 million for the three months ended September 30, 2013 and an increase of 8.8% from $82.6 million for the three months ended December 31, 2012. The impact of foreign exchange positively impacted service revenue growth from Q3 2013 to Q4 2013 by $0.5 million and positively impacted service revenue growth from Q4 2012 to Q4 2013 by $0.6 million. On a constant currency basis, service revenue grew by 1.9% from Q3 2013 to Q4 2013 and increased by 8.0% from Q4 2012 to Q4 2013.
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Service revenue was $348.0 million for the year ended December 31, 2013, an increase of 9.8% from $317.0 million for the year ended December 31, 2012. The impact of foreign exchange positively impacted service revenue growth from 2012 to 2013 by $1.8 million. On a constant currency basis, service revenue grew by 9.2% from 2012 to 2013.
On-net service is provided to customers located in buildings that are physically connected to Cogent's network by Cogent facilities. On-net revenue was $66.0 million for the three months ended December 31, 2013, an increase of 2.3% over $64.5 million for the three months ended September 30, 2013 and an increase of 9.4% over $60.4 million for the three months ended December 31, 2012. On-net revenue was $255.0 million for the year ended December 31, 2013, an increase of 9.6% from $232.6 million for the year ended December 31, 2012.
Off-net customers are located in buildings directly connected to Cogent's network using other carriers' facilities and services to provide the last mile portion of the link from the customers' premises to Cogent's network. Off-net revenue was $23.4 million for the three months ended December 31, 2013, an increase of 2.9% over $22.8 million for the three months ended September 30, 2013 and an increase of 8.3% over $21.6 million for the three months ended December 31, 2012. Off-net revenue was $91.1 million for the year ended December 31, 2013, an increase of 11.2% over $81.9 million for the year ended December 31, 2012.
Non-core services are legacy services, which Cogent acquired and continues to support but does not actively sell. Non-core revenue was $0.4 million for the three months ended December 31, 2013, $0.5 million for the three months ended September 30, 2013 and $0.6 million for the three months ended December 31, 2012. Non-core revenue was $1.9 million for the year ended December 31, 2013, a decrease of 22.4% from $2.5 million for the year ended December 31, 2012.
Non-GAAP gross profit increased 2.3% to $51.6 million for the three months ended December 31, 2013 from $50.4 million for the three months ended September 30, 2013 and increased by 14.3% from $45.1 million for the three months ended December 31, 2012. Non-GAAP gross profit increased 14.0% to $198.3 million for the year ended December 31, 2013 from $173.9 million for the year ended December 31, 2012. Non-GAAP gross profit margin percentage was 57.4% for the three months ended December 31, 2013, 57.5% for the three months ended September 30, 2013, and 54.6% for the three months ended December 31, 2012. Non-GAAP gross profit margin percentage was 57.0% for the year ended December 31, 2013 and 54.9% for the year ended December 31, 2012.
Earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization (EBITDA), as adjusted, increased 2.8% to $31.5 million for the three months ended December 31, 2013 from $30.7 million for the three months ended September 30, 2013 and increased 10.5% from $28.5 million for the three months ended December 31, 2012. EBITDA, as adjusted, margin was 35.1% for the three months ended December 31, 2013, 35.0% for the three months ended September 30, 2013, and 34.6% for the three months ended December 31, 2012. EBITDA, as adjusted, increased 17.1% to $120.2 million for the year ended December 31, 2013 from $102.6 million for the year ended December 31, 2012. EBITDA, as adjusted, margin was 34.5% for the year ended December 31, 2013 and 32.4% for the year ended December 31, 2012.
Basic net income (loss) per share was $1.14 for the three months ended December 31, 2013, $0.05 for the three months ended September 30, 2013 and $(0.01) for the three months ended December 31, 2012. Basic net income (loss) per share was $1.22 for the year ended December 31, 2013 and $(0.09) for the year ended December 31, 2012. Included in basic and diluted net income per share for the quarter and year ended December 31, 2013 was an income tax benefit totaling $49.3 million.
Total customer connections increased 4.0% to 40,174 as of December 31, 2013 from 38,639 as of September 30, 2013 and increased 15.4% from 34,811 as of December 31, 2012. On-net customer connections increased 4.1% to 34,671 as of December 31, 2013 from 33,310 as of September 30, 2013 and increased 16.1% from 29,875 as of December 31, 2012. Off-net customer connections increased 4.1% to 5,088 as of December 31, 2013 from 4,886 as of September 30, 2013 and increased 14.0% from 4,465 as of December 31, 2012. Non-core customer connections were 415 as of December 31, 2013, 443 as of September 30, 2013 and 471 as of December 31, 2012.
The number of on-net buildings increased by 35 on-net buildings to 1,990 on-net buildings as of December 31, 2013 from 1,955 on-net buildings as of September 30, 2013, and increased by 123 on-net buildings from 1,867 on-net buildings as of December 31, 2012.
Quarterly Dividend and Additional Return of Capital Program Payment Approved
On February 19, 2014, Cogent's board approved a payment of a dividend of $0.16 per common share and an additional $10.5 million ($0.23 per share) dividend under its return of capital program for a total dividend of $0.39 per share payable on March 27, 2014 to shareholders of record on March 7, 2014.
Under Cogent's return of capital program Cogent plans on returning additional capital to its shareholders each quarter through either stock buybacks or a special dividend or a combination of stock buybacks and a special dividend. The aggregate payment under this program will now total at least $10.5 million each quarter and this amount is in addition to Cogent's regular quarterly dividend payments. The program is planned to continue until Cogent's net debt to trailing twelve months EBITDA, as adjusted, ratio reaches 2.50. Cogent's net debt to trailing twelve months EBITDA, as adjusted, ratio was 1.57 at December 31, 2013.
The payment of any future dividends and any other returns of capital will be at the discretion of Cogent's board of directors and may be reduced, eliminated or increased and will be dependent upon Cogent's financial position, results of operations, available cash, cash flow, capital requirements and other factors deemed relevant by Cogent's board of directors.
Tax Treatment of 2013 Dividends
Cogent paid four quarterly dividends in 2013 totaling $35.4 million, or $0.76 per share. The expected tax treatment of these dividends are generally that 56.10% are treated as a return of capital and 43.90% are generally treated as dividends for United States federal income tax purposes. While the above information includes general statements about the tax classification of dividends paid on Cogent common stock, these statements do not constitute tax advice. The taxation of corporate distributions can be complex, and stockholders are encouraged to consult their tax advisers to determine what impact the above information may have on their specific tax situation.
Conference Call and Website Information
Cogent will host a conference call with financial analysts at 8:30 a.m. (ET) on February 20, 2014 to discuss Cogent's operating results for the fourth quarter of 2013 and full year 2013 and to discuss Cogent's expectations for full year 2014. Investors and other interested parties may access a live audio webcast of the earnings call in the "Events" section of Cogent's website at www.cogentco.com/events. A replay of the webcast, together with the press release, will be available on the website following the earnings call.
About Cogent Communications
Cogent Communications (NASDAQ: CCOI) is a multinational, Tier 1 facilities-based ISP. Cogent specializes in providing businesses with high speed Internet access, Ethernet transport, and colocation services. Cogent's facilities-based, all-optical IP network backbone provides services in over 180 markets globally.
Cogent Communications is headquartered at 1015 31st Street, NW, Washington, D.C. 20007. For more information, visit www.cogentco.com. Cogent Communications can be reached in the United States at (202) 295-4200 or via email at [email protected].
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COGENT COMMUNICATIONS GROUP, INC., AND SUBSIDIARIES | ||||||||
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Summary of Financial and Operational Results | ||||||||
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Q1 2012 |
Q2 2012 |
Q3 2012 |
Q4 2012 |
Q1 2013 |
Q2 2013 |
Q3 2013 |
Q4 2013 | |
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Metric ($ in 000's, except share and per share data) – unaudited |
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On-Net revenue |
$56,750 |
$57,321 |
$58,138 |
$60,380 |
$61,678 |
$62,693 |
$64,548 |
$66,032 |
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% Change from previous Qtr. |
-4.7% |
1.0% |
1.4% |
3.9% |
2.1% |
1.6% |
3.0% |
2.3% |
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Off-Net revenue |
$19,501 |
$19,868 |
$20,912 |
$21,646 |
$22,309 |
$22,604 |
$22,767 |
$23,438 |
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% Change from previous Qtr. |
3.0% |
1.9% |
5.3% |
3.5% |
3.1% |
1.3% |
0.7% |
2.9% |
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Non-Core revenue (1) |
$637 |
$628 |
$606 |
$586 |
$566 |
$506 |
$446 |
$389 |
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% Change from previous Qtr. |
1.1% |
-1.4% |
-3.5% |
-3.3% |
-3.4% |
-10.6% |
-11.9% |
-12.8% |
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Service revenue – total |
$76,888 |
$77,817 |
$79,656 |
$82,612 |
$84,553 |
$85,803 |
$87,761 |
$89,859 |
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% Change from previous Qtr. |
-2.8% |
1.2% |
2.4% |
3.7% |
2.3% |
1.5% |
2.3% |
2.4% |
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Network operations expenses (2) |
$34,255 |
$34,994 |
$36,375 |
$37,489 |
$37,154 |
$36,950 |
$37,327 |
$38,288 |
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% Change from previous Qtr. |
2.6% |
2.2% |
3.9% |
3.1% |
-0.9% |
-0.5% |
1.0% |
2.6% |
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Non-GAAP gross margin (2) |
$42,633 |
$42,823 |
$43,281 |
$45,123 |
$47,399 |
$48,853 |
$50,434 |
$51,571 |
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% Change from previous Qtr. |
-6.7% |
0.4% |
1.1% |
4.3% |
5.0% |
3.1% |
3.2% |
2.3% |
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Non-GAAP gross margin percentage (2) |
55.4% |
55.0% |
54.3% |
54.6% |
56.1% |
56.9% |
57.5% |
57.4% |
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Selling, general and administrative expenses (3) |
$20,188 |
$17,496 |
$17,109 |
$17,299 |
$19,106 |
$19,215 |
$19,772 |
$20,937 |
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% Change from previous Qtr. |
12.9% |
-13.3% |
-2.2% |
1.1% |
10.4% |
0.6% |
2.9% |
5.9% |
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Depreciation and amortization expense |
$15,239 |
$15,503 |
$15,610 |
$16,124 |
$15,874 |
$15,900 |
$16,024 |
$16,562 |
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% Change from previous Qtr. |
0.1% |
1.7% |
0.7% |
3.3% |
-1.6% |
0.2% |
0.8% |
3.4% |
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Equity-based compensation expense |
$1,238 |
$2,023 |
$2,530 |
$2,531 |
$2,514 |
$2,137 |
$2,061 |
$2,007 |
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% Change from previous Qtr. |
-26.7% |
63.4% |
25.1% |
0.0% |
-0.7% |
-15.0% |
-3.6% |
-2.6% |
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Operating income |
$5,968 |
$7,801 |
$8,032 |
$9,169 |
$9,905 |
$11,601 |
$12,577 |
$12,065 |
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% Change from previous Qtr. |
-45.2% |
30.7% |
3.0% |
14.2% |
8.0% |
17.1% |
8.4% |
-4.1% |
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Net (loss) income |
$(2,090) |
$(1,791) |
$(94) |
$(276) |
$361 |
$1,607 |
$2,122 |
$52,599 |
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% Change from previous Qtr. |
-138.5% |
14.3% |
-94.8% |
193.6% |
230.8% |
345.2% |
32.0% |
2,378.7% |
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Basic net (loss) income per common share |
$(0.05) |
$(0.04) |
$(0.00) |
$(0.01) |
$0.01 |
$0.03 |
$0.05 |
$1.14 |
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% Change from previous Qtr. |
-141.7% |
20.0% |
-100.0% |
-100.0% |
200.0% |
200.0% |
66.7% |
2,180.0% |
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Diluted net (loss) income per common share |
$(0.05) |
$(0.04) |
$(0.00) |
$(0.01) |
$0.01 |
$0.03 |
$0.05 |
$1.10 |
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% Change from previous Qtr. |
-141.7% |
20.0% |
-100.0% |
-100.0% |
200.0% |
200.0% |
66.7% |
2,100.0% |
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Weighted average common shares – basic |
45,241,418 |
45,313,804 |
45,377,732 |
45,492,847 |
45,537,607 |
46,040,692 |
46,171,194 |
46,302,926 |
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% Change from previous Qtr. |
0.4% |
0.2% |
0.1% |
0.3% |
0.1% |
1.1% |
0.3% |
0.3% |
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Weighted average common shares – diluted |
45,241,418 |
45,313,804 |
45,377,732 |
45,492,847 |
46,435,677 |
46,769,184 |
46,823,167 |
48,800,560 |
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% Change from previous Qtr. |
-0.7% |
0.2% |
0.1% |
0.3% |
2.1% |
0.7% |
0.1% |
4.2% |
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EBITDA, as adjusted (4) |
$22,557 |
$25,338 |
$26,171 |
$28,548 |
$28,295 |
$29,638 |
$30,703 |
$31,548 |
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% Change from previous Qtr. |
-19.0% |
12.3% |
3.3% |
9.1% |
-0.9% |
4.7% |
3.6% |
2.8% |
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EBITDA, as adjusted margin (4) |
29.3% |
32.6% |
32.9% |
34.6% |
33.5% |
34.5% |
35.0% |
35.1% |
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Net cash provided by operating activities |
$12,686 |
$19,471 |
$15,489 |
$32,297 |
$14,962 |
$22,703 |
$14,898 |
$29,288 |
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% Change from previous Qtr. |
-53.5% |
53.5% |
-20.5% |
108.5% |
-53.7% |
51.7% |
-34.4% |
96.6% |
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Capital expenditures |
$12,289 |
$10,575 |
$11,187 |
$10,286 |
$16,316 |
$12,455 |
$10,165 |
$10,095 |
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% Change from previous Qtr. |
17.9% |
-13.9% |
5.8% |
-8.1% |
58.6% |
-23.7% |
-18.4% |
-0.7% |
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Customer Connections – end of period |
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On-Net |
26,246 |
27,471 |
28,839 |
29,875 |
30,914 |
31,876 |
33,310 |
34,671 |
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% Change from previous Qtr. |
2.9% |
4.7% |
5.0% |
3.6% |
3.5% |
3.1% |
4.5% |
4.1% |
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Off-Net |
3,962 |
4,100 |
4,258 |
4,465 |
4,591 |
4,728 |
4,886 |
5,088 |
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% Change from previous Qtr. |
1.2% |
3.5% |
3.9% |
4.9% |
2.8% |
3.0% |
3.3% |
4.1% |
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Non-Core (1) |
549 |
495 |
485 |
471 |
463 |
453 |
443 |
415 |
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% Change from previous Qtr. |
-2.8% |
-9.8% |
-2.0% |
-2.9% |
-1.7% |
-2.2% |
-2.2% |
-6.3% |
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Total |
30,757 |
32,066 |
33,582 |
34,811 |
35,968 |
37,057 |
38,639 |
40,174 |
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% Change from previous Qtr. |
2.5% |
4.3% |
4.7% |
3.7% |
3.3% |
3.0% |
4.3% |
4.0% |
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Other – end of period |
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Buildings On-Net |
1,769 |
1,799 |
1,832 |
1,867 |
1,890 |
1,921 |
1,955 |
1,990 |
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Employees |
612 |
613 |
621 |
611 |
619 |
633 |
673 |
706 |
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(1) Consists of legacy services of companies whose assets or businesses were acquired by Cogent, primarily including voice services (only provided in Toronto, Canada). |
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(2) Network operations expense excludes equity-based compensation expense of $83, $118, $166, $162, $155, $126, $114 and $112 in the three months ended March 31, 2012, June 30, 2012, September 30, 2012, December 31, 2012, March 31, 2013, June 30, 2013, September 30, 2013 and December 31, 2013, respectively. Non-GAAP gross margin represents service revenue less network operations expense, excluding equity-based compensation and amounts shown separately (depreciation expense). | ||||||||
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(3) Excludes equity-based compensation expense of $1,155, $1,905, $2,364, $2,369, $2,359, $2,011, $1,947 and $1,895 in the three months ended March 31, 2012, June 30, 2012, September 30, 2012, December 31, 2012, March 31, 2013, June 30, 2013, September 30, 2013 and December 31, 2013, respectively. | ||||||||
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(4) See schedule of non-GAAP metrics below for definition and reconciliation to GAAP measures. EBITDA, as adjusted, includes net gains (losses) from asset related transactions of $112, $11, $(1), $724, $2, $41 and $914 in the three months ended March 31, 2012, June 30, 2012, September 30, 2012, December 31, 2012, March 31, 2013, September 30, 2013 and December 31, 2013, respectively. | ||||||||
Schedule of Non-GAAP Measures
EBITDA and EBITDA, as adjusted
EBITDA represents net cash flows from operating activities plus changes in operating assets and liabilities, cash interest expense and income tax expense. Management believes the most directly comparable measure to EBITDA calculated in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles in the United States, or GAAP, is cash flows provided by operating activities.
EBITDA, as adjusted, represents EBITDA plus net gains (losses) on asset related transactions. The Company believes EBITDA, as adjusted, is a useful measure of its ability to service debt, fund capital expenditures and expand its business. EBITDA, as adjusted, is an integral part of the internal reporting and planning system used by management as a supplement to GAAP financial information. The Company also believes that EBITDA is a frequently used measure by securities analysts, investors, and other interested parties in their evaluation of issuers.
EBITDA and EBITDA, as adjusted, are not recognized terms under GAAP and accordingly, should not be viewed in isolation or as a substitute for the analysis of results as reported under GAAP, but rather as a supplemental measure to GAAP. For example, EBITDA is not intended to reflect the Company's free cash flow, as it does not consider certain current or future cash requirements, such as capital expenditures, contractual commitments, and changes in working capital needs, interest expenses and debt service requirements. The Company's calculations of EBITDA and EBITDA, as adjusted, may also differ from the calculation of EBITDA and EBITDA, as adjusted, by its competitors and other companies and as such, its utility as a comparative measure is limited.
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EBITDA, as adjusted, is reconciled to cash flows provided by operating activities in the table below. | ||||||||
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Q1 2012 |
Q2 2012 |
Q3 2012 |
Q4 2012 |
Q1 2013 |
Q2 2013 |
Q3 2013 |
Q4 2013 | |
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($ in 000's) – unaudited |
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Net cash flows provided by operating activities |
$12,686 |
$19,471 |
$15,489 |
$32,297 |
$14,962 |
$22,703 |
$14,898 |
$29,288 |
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Changes in operating assets and liabilities |
3,053 |
(2,252) |
3,965 |
(13,089) |
5,365 |
(1,446) |
6,771 |
42,329 |
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Cash interest expense and income tax expense |
6,706 |
8,108 |
6,718 |
8,616 |
7,966 |
8,381 |
8,993 |
(40,983) |
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Gains (losses) on asset related transactions |
112 |
11 |
(1) |
724 |
2 |
- |
41 |
914 |
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EBITDA, as adjusted |
$22,557 |
$25,338 |
$26,171 |
$28,548 |
$28,295 |
$29,638 |
$30,703 |
$31,548 |
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Impact of foreign currencies ("constant currency" impact) on change in sequential quarterly service revenue | |
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($ in 000's) – unaudited |
Q4 2013 |
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Service revenue, as reported – Q4 2013 |
$89,859 |
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Impact of foreign currencies on service revenue |
(474) |
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Service revenue – Q4 2013, as adjusted (1) |
$89,385 |
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Service revenue, as reported – Q3 2013 |
$87,761 |
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Constant currency increase from Q3 2013 to Q4 2013 – (Service revenue, as adjusted for Q4 2013 less service revenue, as reported for Q3 2013) |
$1,624 |
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Percent increase (Constant currency increase from Q3 2013 to Q4 2013 divided by service revenue, as reported for Q3 2013) |
1.9% |
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(1) Service revenue, as adjusted, is determined by translating the service revenue for the three months ended December 31, 2013 at the average foreign currency exchange rates for the three months ended September 30, 2013. The Company believes that disclosing quarterly revenue growth without the impact of foreign currencies on service revenue is a useful measure of revenue growth. Service revenue, as adjusted, is an integral part of the internal reporting and planning system used by management as a supplement to GAAP financial information. | |
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Impact of foreign currencies ("constant currency" impact) on change in prior year quarterly service revenue | |
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($ in 000's) – unaudited |
Q4 2013 |
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Service revenue, as reported – Q4 2013 |
$89,859 |
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Impact of foreign currencies on service revenue |
(636) |
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Service revenue – Q4 2013, as adjusted (2) |
$89,223 |
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Service revenue, as reported – Q4 2012 |
$82,612 |
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Constant currency increase from Q4 2012 to Q4 2013 – (Service revenue, as adjusted for Q4 2013 less service revenue, as reported for Q4 2012) |
$6,611 |
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Percent increase (Constant currency increase from Q4 2012 to Q4 2013 divided by service revenue, as reported for Q4 2012) |
8.0% |
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(2) Service revenue, as adjusted, is determined by translating the service revenue for the three months ended December 31, 2013 at the average foreign currency exchange rates for the three months ended December 31, 2012. The Company believes that disclosing quarterly revenue growth without the impact of foreign currencies on service revenue is a useful measure of revenue growth. Service revenue, as adjusted, is an integral part of the internal reporting and planning system used by management as a supplement to GAAP financial information. | |
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Impact of foreign currencies ("constant currency" impact) on change in prior year service revenue | |
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($ in 000's) – unaudited |
2013 |
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Service revenue, as reported – 2013 |
$347,979 |
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Impact of foreign currencies on service revenue |
(1,757) |
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Service revenue – 2013, as adjusted (2) |
$346,222 |
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Service revenue, as reported – 2012 |
$316,973 |
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Constant currency increase from 2012 to 2013 – (Service revenue, as adjusted for 2013 less service revenue, as reported for 2012) |
$29,249 |
|
Percent increase (Constant currency increase from 2012 to 2013 divided by service revenue, as reported for 2012) |
9.2% |
|
(3) Service revenue, as adjusted, is determined by translating the service revenue for the year ended December 31, 2013 at the average foreign currency exchange rates for the year ended December 31, 2012. The Company believes that disclosing annual revenue growth without the impact of foreign currencies on service revenue is a useful measure of revenue growth. Service revenue, as adjusted, is an integral part of the internal reporting and planning system used by management as a supplement to GAAP financial information. | |
Net debt to trailing 12 months EBITDA, as adjusted, ratio
Under Cogent's return of capital program Cogent plans on returning an additional $10.5 million to its shareholders each quarter through either stock buybacks or a special dividend or a combination of stock buybacks and a special dividend. The aggregate payment under this program will now total at least $10.5 million each quarter and this amount is in addition to Cogent's regular quarterly dividend payments. The program is planned to continue until Cogent's net debt to trailing twelve months EBITDA, as adjusted, ratio reaches 2.50. Cogent's net debt to trailing twelve months EBITDA, as adjusted, ratio was 1.57 at December 31, 2013 as shown below.
|
($ in 000's) – unaudited |
As of December 31, 2013 |
|
Cash and cash equivalents |
$304,866 |
|
Debt |
|
|
Capital leases – current portion |
$9,252 |
|
Convertible notes – par value |
$91,978 |
|
Capital leases – long term |
$152,527 |
|
Senior secured notes – par value |
$240,000 |
|
Total debt |
$493,757 |
|
Total net debt |
$188,891 |
|
Trailing 12 months EBITDA, as adjusted |
$120,188 |
|
Total net debt to trailing 12 months EBITDA, as adjusted |
1.57 |
Cogent's SEC filings are available online via the Investor Relations section of www.cogentco.com or on the Securities and Exchange Commission's website at www.sec.gov.
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COGENT COMMUNICATIONS GROUP, INC., AND SUBSIDIARIES | ||||||
|
2013 |
2012 | |||||
|
Assets |
||||||
|
Current assets: |
||||||
|
Cash and cash equivalents |
$ |
304,866 |
$ |
247,285 | ||
|
Accounts receivable, net of allowance for doubtful accounts of $1,871 and $3,083, respectively |
30,628 |
23,990 | ||||
|
Prepaid expenses and other current assets |
18,777 |
9,978 | ||||
|
Total current assets |
354,271 |
281,253 | ||||
|
Property and equipment: |
||||||
|
Property and equipment |
985,084 |
889,229 | ||||
|
Accumulated depreciation and amortization |
(643,891) |
(578,054) | ||||
|
Total property and equipment, net |
341,193 |
311,175 | ||||
|
Deferred tax assets – noncurrent |
50,861 |
5,546 | ||||
|
Deposits and other assets ($448 and $442 restricted, respectively) |
8,776 |
8,557 | ||||
|
Total assets |
$ |
755,101 |
$ |
606,531 | ||
|
Liabilities and stockholders' equity |
||||||
|
Current liabilities: |
||||||
|
Accounts payable |
$ |
14,098 |
$ |
14,734 | ||
|
Accrued and other current liabilities |
31,465 |
26,519 | ||||
|
Convertible senior notes – current portion, net of discount of $3,099 |
88,879 |
— | ||||
|
Current maturities, capital lease obligations |
9,252 |
10,487 | ||||
|
Total current liabilities |
143,694 |
51,740 | ||||
|
Senior secured notes including premium of $5,423 and $0, respectively |
245,423 |
175,000 | ||||
|
Capital lease obligations, net of current maturities |
152,527 |
127,461 | ||||
|
Convertible senior notes, net of discount of $9,494 |
— |
82,484 | ||||
|
Other long term liabilities |
19,965 |
10,067 | ||||
|
Total liabilities |
561,609 |
446,752 | ||||
|
Commitments and contingencies |
||||||
|
Stockholders' equity: |
||||||
|
Common stock, $0.001 par value; 75,000,000 shares authorized; 47,334,218 and 47,116,644 shares issued and outstanding, respectively |
47 |
47 | ||||
|
Additional paid-in capital |
508,256 |
497,349 | ||||
|
Accumulated other comprehensive income |
2,136 |
667 | ||||
|
Accumulated deficit |
(316,947) |
(338,284) | ||||
|
Total stockholders' equity |
193,492 |
159,779 | ||||
|
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity |
$ |
755,101 |
$ |
606,531 | ||
|
COGENT COMMUNICATIONS GROUP, INC., AND SUBSIDIARIES | ||||||
|
2013 |
2012 | |||||
|
Service revenue |
$ |
347,979 |
$ |
316,973 | ||
|
Operating expenses: |
||||||
|
Network operations (including $507 and $529 of equity- based compensation expense, respectively, exclusive of amounts shown separately) |
150,225 |
143,642 | ||||
|
Selling, general, and administrative (including $8,212 and $7,794 of equity-based compensation expense, respectively) |
87,242 |
79,885 | ||||
|
Depreciation and amortization |
64,358 |
62,478 | ||||
|
Total operating expenses |
301,825 |
286,005 | ||||
|
Operating income |
46,154 |
30,968 | ||||
|
Interest income and other |
2,630 |
1,851 | ||||
|
Interest expense |
(41,797) |
(36,319) | ||||
|
Income (loss) before income taxes |
6,987 |
(3,500) | ||||
|
Income tax benefit (expense) |
49,702 |
(751) | ||||
|
Net income (loss) |
$ |
56,689 |
$ |
(4,251) | ||
|
Comprehensive income (loss): |
||||||
|
Net income (loss) |
$ |
56,689 |
$ |
(4,251) | ||
|
Foreign currency translation adjustment |
1,469 |
1,249 | ||||
|
Comprehensive income (loss) |
$ |
58,158 |
$ |
(3,002) | ||
|
Basic net income (loss) per common share |
$ |
1.22 |
$ |
(0.09) | ||
|
Diluted net income (loss) per common share |
$ |
1.21 |
$ |
(0.09) | ||
|
Dividends declared per common share |
$ |
0.76 |
$ |
0.21 | ||
|
Weighted-average common shares – basic |
46,286,735 |
45,514,844 | ||||
|
Weighted-average common shares – diluted |
46,996,904 |
45,514,844 | ||||
|
COGENT COMMUNICATIONS GROUP, INC., AND SUBSIDIARIES | ||||||
|
Three Months Ended December 31, 2013 |
Three Months Ended December 31, 2012 | |||||
|
Service revenue |
$ |
89,859 |
$ |
82,612 | ||
|
Operating expenses: |
||||||
|
Network operations (including $112 and $162 of equity- based compensation expense, respectively, exclusive of amounts shown separately) |
38,400 |
37,651 | ||||
|
Selling, general, and administrative (including $1,895 and $2,369 of equity-based compensation expense, respectively) |
22,832 |
19,668 | ||||
|
Depreciation and amortization |
16,562 |
16,124 | ||||
|
Total operating expenses |
77,794 |
73,443 | ||||
|
Operating income |
12,065 |
9,169 | ||||
|
Interest income and other |
1,097 |
925 | ||||
|
Interest expense |
(11,144) |
(9,320) | ||||
|
Income before income taxes |
2,018 |
774 | ||||
|
Income tax benefit (expense) |
50,581 |
(1,050) | ||||
|
Net income (loss) |
$ |
52,599 |
$ |
(276) | ||
|
Comprehensive income |
||||||
|
Net income (loss) |
$ |
52,599 |
$ |
(276) | ||
|
Foreign currency translation adjustment |
595 |
1,193 | ||||
|
Comprehensive income |
$ |
53,194 |
$ |
917 | ||
|
Basic net income (loss) per common share |
$ |
1.14 |
$ |
(0.01) | ||
|
Diluted net income (loss) per common share |
$ |
1.10 |
$ |
(0.01) | ||
|
Dividends declared per common share |
$ |
0.37 |
$ |
0.11 | ||
|
Weighted-average common shares – basic |
46,302,926 |
45,492,847 | ||||
|
Weighted-average common shares – diluted |
48,800,560 |
45,492,847 | ||||
|
COGENT COMMUNICATIONS GROUP, INC., AND SUBSIDIARIES FOR EACH OF THE TWO YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2013 | ||||||
|
2013 |
2012 | |||||
|
Cash flows from operating activities: |
||||||
|
Net income (loss) |
$ |
56,689 |
$ |
(4,251) | ||
|
Adjustments to reconcile net income (loss) to net cash provided by operating activities: |
||||||
|
Depreciation and amortization |
64,358 |
62,478 | ||||
|
Amortization of debt discount and premium |
6,086 |
6,031 | ||||
|
Equity-based compensation expense (net of amounts capitalized) |
8,719 |
8,323 | ||||
|
Gains – dispositions of assets and other, net |
(1,001) |
(971) | ||||
|
Changes in assets and liabilities: |
||||||
|
Accounts receivable |
(6,293) |
1,247 | ||||
|
Prepaid expenses and other current assets |
(3,642) |
459 | ||||
|
Deferred income taxes |
(50,069) |
2,692 | ||||
|
Deposits and other assets |
770 |
(436) | ||||
|
Accounts payable, accrued liabilities and other long-term liabilities |
6,234 |
4,371 | ||||
|
Net cash provided by operating activities |
81,851 |
79,943 | ||||
|
Cash flows from investing activities: |
||||||
|
Purchases of property and equipment |
(49,031) |
(44,337) | ||||
|
Proceeds from asset sales |
50 |
141 | ||||
|
Net cash used in investing activities |
(48,981) |
(44,196) | ||||
|
Cash flows from financing activities: |
||||||
|
Net proceeds from issuance of senior secured notes |
69,882 |
— | ||||
|
Dividends paid |
(35,352) |
(9,549) | ||||
|
Principal payments of capital lease obligations |
(11,164) |
(16,794) | ||||
|
Purchases of common stock |
— |
(1,265) | ||||
|
Proceeds from exercises of common stock options |
1,218 |
404 | ||||
|
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities |
24,584 |
(27,204) | ||||
|
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash |
127 |
535 | ||||
|
Net increase in cash and cash equivalents |
57,581 |
9,078 | ||||
|
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of year |
247,285 |
238,207 | ||||
|
Cash and cash equivalents, end of year |
$ |
304,866 |
$ |
247,285 | ||
|
COGENT COMMUNICATIONS GROUP, INC., AND SUBSIDIARIES | ||||||
|
Three Months Ended December 31, 2013 |
Three Months Ended December 31, 2012 | |||||
|
Cash flows from operating activities: |
||||||
|
Net income (loss) |
$ |
52,599 |
$ |
(276) | ||
|
Adjustments to reconcile net income (loss) to net cash provided by operating activities: |
||||||
|
Depreciation and amortization |
16,560 |
16,125 | ||||
|
Amortization of debt discount and premium |
1,390 |
1,553 | ||||
|
Equity-based compensation expense (net of amounts capitalized) |
2,007 |
2,531 | ||||
|
(Gains) losses – dispositions of assets and other, net |
(977) |
(773) | ||||
|
Changes in assets and liabilities: |
||||||
|
Accounts receivable |
(1,784) |
4,210 | ||||
|
Prepaid expenses and other current assets |
(875) |
532 | ||||
|
Deferred income taxes |
(50,487) |
1,577 | ||||
|
Deposits and other assets |
143 |
214 | ||||
|
Accounts payable, accrued liabilities and other long-term liabilities |
10,712 |
6,604 | ||||
|
Net cash provided by operating activities |
29,288 |
32,297 | ||||
|
Cash flows from investing activities: |
||||||
|
Purchases of property and equipment |
(10,095) |
(10,286) | ||||
|
Proceeds from asset sales |
8 |
21 | ||||
|
Net cash used in investing activities |
(10,087) |
(10,265) | ||||
|
Cash flows from financing activities: |
||||||
|
Dividends paid |
(17,206) |
(5,012) | ||||
|
Principal payments of capital lease obligations |
(2,234) |
(2,361) | ||||
|
Proceeds from exercises of common stock options |
244 |
74 | ||||
|
Net cash used in financing activities |
(19,196) |
(7,299) | ||||
|
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash |
86 |
488 | ||||
|
Net increase in cash and cash equivalents |
91 |
15,221 | ||||
|
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period |
304,775 |
232,064 | ||||
|
Cash and cash equivalents, end of period |
$ |
304,866 |
$ |
247,285 | ||
|
Except for historical information and discussion contained herein, statements contained in this release constitute forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Such statements include, but are not limited to statements identified by words such as "believes," "expects," "anticipates," "estimates," "intends," "plans," "targets," "projects" and similar expressions. The statements in this release are based upon the current beliefs and expectations of Cogent's management and are subject to significant risks and uncertainties. Actual results may differ from those set forth in the forward-looking statements. Numerous factors could cause or contribute to such differences, including future economic instability in the global economy or a contraction of the capital markets which could affect spending on Internet services and our ability to engage in financing activities; the impact of changing foreign exchange rates (in particular the Euro to USD and Canadian dollar to USD exchange rates) on the translation of our non-USD denominated revenues, expenses, assets and liabilities; legal and operational difficulties in new markets; the imposition of a requirement that we contribute to the U.S. Universal Service Fund and similar funds in other countries; changes in government policy and/or regulation, including net neutrality rules by the United States Federal Communications Commission and in the area of data protection; increasing competition leading to lower prices for our services; our ability to attract new customers and to increase and maintain the volume of traffic on our network; the ability to maintain our Internet peering arrangements on favorable terms; our reliance on an equipment vendor, Cisco Systems Inc., and the potential for hardware or software problems associated with such equipment; the dependence of our network on the quality and dependability of third-party fiber providers; our ability to retain certain customers that comprise a significant portion of our revenue base; the management of network failures and/or disruptions; and outcomes in litigation as well as other risks discussed from time to time in our filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission, including, without limitation, our annual report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2013 to be filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission. Cogent undertakes no duty to update any forward-looking statement or any information contained in this press release or in other public disclosures at any time. | ||||||
SOURCE Cogent Communications Group, Inc.
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