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Press Release -- February 7th, 2011
Source: TW Telecom
Tags: Earnings, Equipment, Ethernet, Expansion, VoIP

tw telecom Reports Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2010 Results

  • Grew revenue 5.1% for 2010 versus 4.5% for 2009
  • Achieved a 36.4% M-EBITDA margin for 2010, an expansion of 40 basis points
  • Delivered strong Levered Free Cash Flow

LITTLETON, Colo., Feb. 7, 2011 – tw telecom inc. (NASDAQ:TWTCNews), a leading provider of managed voice, Internet and data networking solutions for business customers, today announced its fourth quarter 2010 financial results, including $324.8 million of revenue, $119.4 million of Modified EBITDA(1) (“M-EBITDA”), $26.4 million of levered free cash flow(3) and net income of $17.5 million.  For the year, the Company reported $1.273 billion in revenue, $463.6 million of M-EBITDA, $82.8 million of levered free cash flow, and net income of $271.4 million, which includes a non-cash tax benefit of $227.3 million.

“We achieved strong financial results and great operational execution in 2010,” said Larissa Herda, tw telecom’s Chairman, CEO and President.  “We grew our revenue, expanded our M-EBITDA margin, substantially increased net income, and generated strong cash flow.  At the same time we strategically invested in the business to advance our network capabilities, deliver new product features and reach more customer locations.  Our focus in 2011 includes continued network and product initiatives, increased sales productivity and ongoing dedication to customer service to increase our capabilities, take market share, and increase the pace of our revenue growth.”

Highlights for the Year – 2010 compared to 2009

  • Grew bookings(4), or sales 17.8%
  • Grew annual fiber-connected(6) building additions by 49.1%
  • Launched new product initiatives
  • Reduced revenue churn for the year to 1.0% from 1.3%
  • Grew total revenue 5.1% year over year and enterprise revenue 6.3%
  • Grew data and Internet revenue 15.8%, driven largely by a 28.2% increase in Ethernet and managed VPN services
  • Grew M-EBITDA by 6.2% to $463.6 million
  • Achieved a 36.4% M-EBITDA margin, a 40 basis point improvement
  • Achieved $1.80 annual basic EPS.  Excluding a non-cash tax benefit and debt extinguishment costs, EPS was $0.41 which grew $0.22 or 115.8% over 2009
  • Delivered $82.8 million of levered free cash flow, representing 6.5% of revenue
  • Returned $50 million to shareholders in the form of share repurchases
  • Refinanced approximately two-thirds of debt, extending maturities at favorable market rates

Business Trends

“We performed well in 2010, financially, operationally, and strategically,” said Mark Peters, tw telecom’s Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer.  “For the year, we delivered strong financial results as we transitioned to a higher level of growth.  We expanded our already strong M-EBITDA margin another 40 basis points in 2010, outpacing incremental costs for growing our sales resources, supporting new products, and expanding our network reach.  We also continued to leverage our capital allocation strategy to invest in the business through network, product and success-based initiatives as well as opportunistic share repurchases.  In 2011, we expect to continue to invest in the business as we pursue growth initiatives.  Our customers, network capabilities and product initiatives will all remain top priorities.”

Operational Metrics

Revenue churn(5) was 1.0% for the current quarter, 1.1% for the prior quarter, and 1.2% for the same quarter last year.  As a component of revenue churn, revenue lost from customers fully disconnecting service was 0.2% for the current quarter and 0.3% for both the prior quarter and the same quarter last year, indicative of a loyal customer base, strong customer experience strategy and competitive product portfolio.  Revenue churn for the year improved to 1.0% from 1.3% in 2009.

The Company had nearly 27,300 customers as of December 31, 2010.  Customer churn(5) was 1.1% for the current quarter, 1.0% for the prior quarter and 1.2% for the same period last year.

The Company ended the fourth quarter with approximately 28,400 fiber route miles (including nearly 22,000 metro miles), 11,876 fiber connected on-net buildings and 2,975 employees, including 555 sales associates.

Other Trends

The Company continues to expect business fluctuations to impact sequential trends in revenue, margins and cash flow.  This includes the timing, as well as any seasonal nature of sales and installations(8), usage, disputes, repricing for contract renewals and fluctuations in revenue churn, expenses and capital expenditures.

The Company expects the first quarter of 2011 may be impacted by historical trends, including seasonal revenue fluctuations and cost increases.  Due to the resetting of payroll taxes and other employee-related expenses, the Company anticipates approximately a $3 million sequential cost increase in the first quarter of 2011.

In 2010, the Company reversed a previously established valuation allowance for its deferred tax assets.  As a result of the allowance reversal, the Company expects to record tax expense at an effective tax rate for book purposes of approximately 45% in 2011.  Due to its net operating loss tax carry forwards and bonus depreciation, the Company expects that cash taxes will not be materially different in 2011 from 2010.

Capital Expenditures

Capital expenditures were $78.1 million for the quarter compared to $77.8 million for the prior quarter and $72.3 million for the same period last year.  For the quarter, both the sequential and year over year increase primarily reflects success-based capital initiatives, somewhat offset sequentially for the timing of corporate and IT initiatives.  For the year, capital investments were $321.8 million compared to $274.9 million in 2009, reflecting increased investing in success-based opportunities and increased new product, corporate and technology initiatives.

The Company expects capital investments for 2011 to be approximately $310 to $330 million.  The Company expects the majority of the full year capital investments to be tied to new sales opportunities.

Year over Year Results – Fourth Quarter 2010 compared to Fourth Quarter 2009

Revenue

Revenue for the quarter was $324.8 million compared to $307.9 million for the fourth quarter last year, representing a year over year increase of $16.9 million, or 5.5%.  Key changes in revenue included:

  • $15.3 million increase in revenue from enterprise customers, or 6.7% year over year driven primarily by data and Internet services
  • $3.0 million increase in revenue from carriers, primarily due to an increase in revenue from wireless providers, which outpaced churn and a decline in usage-based services
  • $1.5 million decrease in intercarrier compensation related primarily to fluctuations in disputes and volume

By product line, the percentage change in revenue year over year was as follows:

  • 16.3% increase for data and Internet services, primarily due to continued success with Ethernet and IP-based product sales
  • 1.2% decrease in voice services, primarily reflecting churn and a reduction in usage-based services which outpaced new sales
  • 1.1% decrease for network services, primarily reflecting growth in high capacity and collocation services, as well as increased services to wireless providers, outpaced by churn

M-EBITDA and Margins

M-EBITDA grew to $119.4 million for the quarter, an increase of 4.8%, or $5.5 million from the same period last year.  The growth in M-EBITDA represents the contribution from revenue growth and network cost efficiencies, partially offset by an increase in employee expenses.

Operating costs for the quarter increased year over year, primarily due to increased network access costs associated with higher revenue, partially offset by network cost efficiencies.  Operating costs as a percent of revenue were 41.4% for the quarter and 42.2% for the same period last year.

Selling, general and administrative costs (“SG&A”) increased year over year, primarily reflecting an increase in employee costs, including increased commissions due to higher installations as well as increased sales headcount.   SG&A costs as a percent of revenue were 24.0% for the quarter and 23.2% for the same period last year.

Modified gross margin(7) was 58.9% for the quarter compared to 58.2% for the same period last year, an increase of 70 basis points.  M-EBITDA margin for the quarter was 36.7% as compared to 37.0% for the same period last year, a 30 basis point reduction.

The Company utilizes a fully burdened modified gross margin, including network costs, and personnel costs for customer care, provisioning, network maintenance, technical field and network operations, excluding non-cash stock-based compensation expense.

Net Income

For the quarter, net income was $17.5 million compared to net income of $11.1 million for the same period last year.  The 57.7% increase in net income reflected strong M-EBITDA growth and a decrease in depreciation expense somewhat offset by an increase in income tax expense.

Sequential Results – Fourth Quarter 2010 compared to Third Quarter 2010

Revenue

Revenue for the quarter was $324.8 million, as compared to $320.3 million for the third quarter of 2010, an increase of $4.5 million, or 1.4%.  Key changes in revenue included:

  • $3.6 million increase in enterprise revenue, representing 1.4% sequential growth driven primarily by data and Internet services
  • $1.0 million increase in revenue from carrier customers, primarily from wireless providers, which outpaced churn

By product line, the percentage change in revenue sequentially was as follows:

  • 4.5% increase for data and Internet services, primarily due to continued success with Ethernet and IP-based product sales
  • 1.3% decrease in voice services, primarily reflecting churn and a reduction in usage-based services, which outpaced new sales
  • 0.8% decrease in network services due to churn, which outpaced new sales

M-EBITDA and Margins

M-EBITDA was $119.4 million for the quarter, compared to $115.5 million for the prior quarter, an increase of $3.8 million or 3.3%.  The growth in M-EBITDA represents contribution from revenue growth and improvement in bad debt expense, partially offset by higher employee costs.

Operating costs increased primarily reflecting increased access costs associated with the growth in revenue and higher employee-related expenses, partially offset by network cost efficiencies and seasonally lower utility costs.  Operating costs were 41.4% of revenue for the quarter and 41.6% for the prior quarter.

SG&A costs were slightly down, primarily reflecting a reduction in bad debt expense. SG&A was 24.0% of revenue for the quarter and 24.5% for the prior quarter.

Modified gross margin was 58.9% for the quarter compared to 58.7% for the prior quarter, an increase of 20 basis points.  M-EBITDA margin was 36.7% for the quarter compared to 36.1% for the prior quarter, an increase of 60 basis points primarily as a result of improved bad debt expense.

Net Income

For the quarter, the Company reported net income of $17.5 million compared to $16.1 million for the prior quarter.  The 8.8% sequential increase in net income reflected M-EBITDA growth offset by an increase in depreciation expense and interest expense.

Summary

“We exited 2010 with strong results, ongoing customer opportunities and momentum from our strategic initiatives that position us well for revenue growth, strong M-EBITDA margins and continued cash generation for 2011,” said Herda.

tw telecom plans to conduct a webcast conference call to discuss its earnings results on February 8, 2011 at 9:00 a.m. MST (11:00 a.m. EST).  To access the webcast and the financial and other information to be discussed in the webcast, visit www.twtelecom.com under “Investor Relations.”

(1) The Company uses a modified definition of EBITDA to eliminate certain non-cash and non-operating income or charges to earnings to enhance the comparability of its financial performance from period to period.  Modified EBITDA (or “M-EBITDA”) is defined as net income or loss before depreciation, amortization, accretion, impairment charges and other income and losses, interest expense, debt extinguishment costs, interest income, income tax expense or benefit, cumulative effect of change in accounting principle, and non-cash stock-based compensation expense.

(2) The Company defines unlevered free cash flow as Modified EBITDA less capital expenditures. Unlevered free cash flow is reconciled to Net Cash provided by (used in) operating activities in the supplemental information posted on the Company’s website.

(3) The Company defines levered free cash flow as Modified EBITDA less capital expenditures and net interest expense from operations (but excludes debt extinguishment costs, non-cash interest expense and deferred debt costs).  Levered free cash flow is reconciled to Net Cash provided by (used in) operating activities in the supplemental information posted on the Company’s website.

(4) Bookings reflect signed customer sales.  The timing of when these sales are installed and recognized as revenue varies based on the underlying contract.

(5) The Company defines revenue churn as the lost recurring monthly billing for the period from a customer’s partial or complete disconnection of services (excluding repricing impacts and usage) compared to reported revenue for the period.  Customer churn is defined as the average monthly customer turnover for the period compared to the average monthly customer count for the period.

(6) Fiber connected buildings on-net represent locations to which the Company’s fiber is directly connected with lit electronics.  This does not include buildings which are exclusively Local Serving Office locations or buildings with fiber but no lit electronics.

(7) The Company defines modified gross margin as total revenue less operating costs excluding non-cash stock-based compensation expense.  Modified gross margin is reconciled to gross margin in the financial tables.

(8) Installations reflect services from signed customer sales that are installed and recognized as revenue from the date of installation.

Financial Measures

The Company provides financial measures using U.S. generally accepted accounting principles (“GAAP”) as well as adjustments to GAAP measures to describe its business trends, including Modified EBITDA.  Management believes that its definition of Modified EBITDA (see above) is a standard measure of operating performance and liquidity that is commonly reported and widely used by analysts, investors, and other interested parties in the telecommunications industry because it eliminates many differences in financial, capitalization, and tax structures, as well as non-cash and non-operating income or charges to earnings.  Modified EBITDA is not intended to replace operating income (loss), net income (loss), cash flow, and other measures of financial performance and liquidity reported in accordance with GAAP.  Management uses Modified EBITDA internally to assess on-going operations and it is the basis for various financial covenants contained in the Company’s debt agreements and for operating performance and liquidity.  Modified EBITDA is reconciled to Net Income (Loss), the most comparable GAAP measure for operating performance within the Consolidated Operations Highlights and in the supplemental information posted on the Company’s website.  Modified EBITDA, as a measure of liquidity, is also reconciled to Net Cash provided by operating activities on the Company’s website.

In addition, management uses unlevered and levered free cash flow, which measure the ability of M-EBITDA to cover capital expenditures.  The Company uses these cash flow definitions to eliminate certain non-cash costs.  Levered and unlevered free cash flow are reconciled to Net Cash provided by operating activities and also to Modified EBITDA in the supplemental information posted on the Company’s website.  The Company also provides an adjustment to the measure gross margin by eliminating the impact of non-cash stock-based compensation expense.  Management uses modified gross margin internally to assess on-going operations.  Modified gross margin is reconciled to gross margin in the financial tables.

Forward Looking Statements

The statements in this press release and related conference call concerning the outlook for 2010 and beyond, including product plans, growth prospects, market opportunities, bookings, sales momentum, operational improvements, sales and installations timing, demand, revenue growth, service disconnections, churn, business trends and fluctuations, seasonality, and expected capital expenditures are forward-looking statements that reflect management’s views with respect to future events and financial performance.  These statements are based on management’s current expectations and are subject to risks and uncertainties.  Important factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those in the forward looking statements include the risks disclosed in the Company’s SEC filings, especially the section entitled “Risk Factors” in its 2009 Annual Report on Form 10-K and in its quarterly report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended September 30, 2010. tw telecom undertakes no obligations to publicly update or revise any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise.

About tw telecom

tw telecom, headquartered in Littleton, Colo., provides managed network services, specializing in converged services, Ethernet and data networking, Internet access, local and long distance voice, VPN, VoIP and network security, to enterprise organizations and communications services companies throughout the U.S. including their global locations.  As a leading provider of integrated and converged network solutions, tw telecom delivers customers overall economic value, quality service, and improved business productivity.  For more information please visit www.twtelecom.com.

tw telecom inc.
Consolidated Operations Highlights
(Dollars in thousands)
Unaudited (1)
Three Months Ended Twelve Months Ended
December 31, December 31,
2010 2009 Growth % 2010 2009 Growth %
Revenue
Data and Internet services $145,107 $124,799 16% $547,218 $472,647 16%
Network services 89,470 90,463 -1% 359,169 370,859 -3%
Voice services 81,891 82,860 -1% 332,870 333,274 0%
Service Revenue 316,468 298,122 6% 1,239,257 1,176,780 5%
Intercarrier compensation 8,349 9,812 -15% 33,914 34,610 -2%
Total Revenue 324,817 307,934 5% 1,273,171 1,211,390 5%
Expenses
Operating costs 134,554 129,855 528,965 503,960
Gross Margin 190,263 178,079 744,206 707,430
Selling, general and administrative costs 78,106 71,355 308,470 297,290
Depreciation, amortization, and accretion 72,534 74,290 289,564 296,167
Operating Income 39,623 32,434 146,172 113,973
Interest expense (15,057) (15,815) (59,535) (64,583)
Debt extinguishment costs (17,070)
Non cash interest expense and deferred debt costs (5,571) (4,969) (21,417) (19,418)
Other income 825
Interest income 170 33 608 360
Income before income taxes 19,165 11,683 49,583 30,332
Income tax expense (benefit) (2) 1,671 587 (221,851) 2,746
Net Income $17,494 $11,096 $271,434 $27,586
SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION TO RECONCILE MODIFIED GROSS MARGIN AND MODIFIED EBITDA
Gross Margin $190,263 $178,079 $744,206 $707,430
Add back non-cash stock-based compensation expense 929 1,190 3,261 3,654
Modified Gross Margin 191,192 179,269 7% 747,467 711,084 5%
Selling, general and administrative costs 78,106 71,355 308,470 297,290
Add back non-cash stock-based compensation expense 6,270 5,953 24,571 22,864
Modified EBITDA 119,356 113,867 5% 463,568 436,658 6%
Non-cash stock-based compensation expense 7,199 7,143 27,832 26,518
Depreciation, amortization, and accretion 72,534 74,290 289,564 296,167
Net Interest expense 14,887 15,782 58,927 64,223
Debt extinguishment costs 17,070
Non cash interest expense and deferred debt costs 5,571 4,969 21,417 19,418
Other income 825
Income tax expense (benefit) 1,671 587 (221,851) 2,746
Net Income $17,494 $11,096 $271,434 $27,586
Modified Gross Margin % 58.9% 58.2% 58.7% 58.7%
Modified EBITDA Margin % 36.7% 37.0% 36.4% 36.0%
Free Cash Flow:
Modified EBITDA $119,356 $113,867 5% $463,568 $436,658 6%
Less: Capital Expenditures 78,118 72,347 8% 321,844 274,890 17%
Unlevered Free Cash Flow 41,238 41,520 -1% 141,724 161,768 -12%
Less: Net interest expense 14,887 15,782 -6% 58,927 64,223 -8%
Levered Free Cash Flow $26,351 $25,738 2% $82,797 $97,545 -15%
(1) For complete financials and related footnotes, please refer to the Company’s SEC filings.
(2) Includes a non-cash income tax benefit of $227.3 million in the twelve months ended December 31, 2010 to recognize the value of tax assets.
tw telecom inc.
Consolidated Operations Highlights
(Dollars in thousands)
Unaudited (1)
Three Months Ended
Dec 31, Sept 30,
2010 2010 Growth %
Revenue
Data and Internet services $145,107 $138,838 5%
Network services 89,470 90,151 -1%
Voice services 81,891 82,944 -1%
Service Revenue 316,468 311,933 1%
Intercarrier compensation 8,349 8,361 0%
Total Revenue 324,817 320,294 1%
Expenses
Operating costs 134,554 133,237
Gross Margin 190,263 187,057
Selling, general and administrative costs 78,106 78,452
Depreciation, amortization, and accretion 72,534 71,612
Operating Income 39,623 36,993
Interest expense (15,057) (14,180)
Non cash interest expense and deferred debt costs (5,571) (5,454)
Other income 825
Interest income 170 209
Income before income taxes 19,165 18,393
Income tax expense 1,671 2,314
Net Income $17,494 $16,079
SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION TO RECONCILE MODIFIED GROSS MARGIN AND MODIFIED EBITDA
Gross Margin $190,263 $187,057
Add back non-cash stock-based compensation expense 929 825
Modified Gross Margin 191,192 187,882 2%
Selling, general and administrative costs 78,106 78,452
Add back non-cash stock-based compensation expense 6,270 6,102
Modified EBITDA 119,356 115,532 3%
Non-cash stock-based compensation expense 7,199 6,927
Depreciation, amortization, and accretion 72,534 71,612
Net Interest expense 14,887 13,971
Non cash interest expense and deferred debt costs 5,571 5,454
Other income 825
Income tax expense 1,671 2,314
Net Income $17,494 $16,079
Modified Gross Margin % 58.9% 58.7%
Modified EBITDA Margin % 36.7% 36.1%
Free Cash Flow
Modified EBITDA $119,356 $115,532 3%
Less: Capital Expenditures 78,118 77,809 0%
Unlevered Free Cash Flow 41,238 37,723 9%
Less: Net interest expense 14,887 13,971 7%
Levered Free Cash Flow $26,351 $23,752 11%
(1) For complete financials and related footnotes, please refer to the Company’s SEC filings.
tw telecom inc.
Highlights of Results Per Share
Unaudited (1) (2)
Three Months Ended Twelve Months Ended
12/31/10 9/30/10 12/31/09 12/31/10 12/31/09
Weighted Average Shares Outstanding (thousands)
Basic 148,267 149,374 148,439 149,156 148,087
Diluted (2) 150,490 151,698 151,372 171,456 149,852
Basic Income per Common Share
Prior to impacts of debt extinguishment & recognition of the value of tax assets $0.12 $0.11 $0.07 $0.41 $0.19
Debt extinguishment costs (0.11)
Recognition of the value of tax assets 1.50
Total $0.12 $0.11 $0.07 $1.80 $0.19
Diluted Income per Common Share $0.11 $0.10 $0.07 $1.72 $0.18
As of
12/31/10 9/30/10 12/31/09
Common shares (thousands)
Actual Shares Outstanding 149,246 151,290 150,123
Unvested Restricted Stock Units
and Restricted Stock Awards (thousands) 3,162 3,444 2,296
Options (thousands)
Options Outstanding 9,154 9,490 11,035
Options Exercisable 6,051 5,983 6,922
Options Exercisable and In-the-Money 2,417 3,410 2,639
(1) For complete financials and related footnotes, please refer to the Company’s SEC filings.
(2) Stock options, restricted stock units/awards and convertible debt subject to conversion, are excluded from the computation of diluted weighted average shares outstanding if inclusion would be anti-dilutive. See the Company’s SEC filings for more details.
tw telecom inc.
Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheet Highlights
(Dollars in thousands)
Unaudited (1)
Dec 31, Sept 30, Dec 31,
2010 2010 2009
ASSETS
Cash, equivalents, and short term investments $475,594 $507,458 $470,772
Receivables 89,496 88,779 87,465
Less: allowance (7,898) (8,703) (9,449)
Net receivables 81,598 80,076 78,016
Other current assets 59,368 110,259 43,120
Property, plant and equipment 3,732,050 3,690,547 3,481,287
Less:  accumulated depreciation (2,375,438) (2,346,622) (2,186,915)
Net property, plant and equipment 1,356,612 1,343,925 1,294,372
Other Assets 695,990 649,532 487,920
Total $2,669,162 $2,691,250 $2,374,200
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY
Current Liabilities
Accounts payable $53,436 $67,988 $51,088
Deferred revenue 37,888 36,889 34,005
Accrued taxes, franchise and other fees 68,663 67,801 68,669
Accrued interest 15,208 7,447 16,219
Accrued payroll and benefits 41,772 48,464 42,589
Accrued carrier costs 35,049 31,979 35,890
Current portion of debt and lease obligations 7,202 7,119 7,569
Other current liabilities 42,570 42,441 39,120
Total current liabilities 301,788 310,128 295,149
Long-Term Debt and Capital Lease Obligations
2 3/8% convertible senior debentures, due 4/1/2026 373,744 373,744 373,750
Unamortized Discount (46,732) (51,395) (64,808)
Net 327,012 322,349 308,942
Floating rate senior secured debt – Term Loan B, due 1/7/2013 103,130 577,500 582,000
Floating rate senior secured debt – Term Loan B, due 12/30/2016 472,870
9 1/4% senior unsecured notes, due 2/15/2014 400,229
8% senior unsecured notes, due 3/1/2018 427,227 427,130
Capital lease obligations 15,260 15,617 16,768
Less: current portion (7,202) (7,119) (7,569)
Total long-term debt and capital lease obligations 1,338,297 1,335,477 1,300,370
Long-Term Deferred Revenue 14,864 15,374 15,988
Other Long-Term Liabilities 29,364 31,271 30,653
Stockholders’ Equity 984,849 999,000 732,040
Total $2,669,162 $2,691,250 $2,374,200
(1) For complete financials and related footnotes, please refer to the Company’s SEC filings.
tw telecom inc.
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows
(Dollars in thousands)
Unaudited (1)
Three Months Ended Twelve Months Ended
Dec 31, Sept 30, Dec 31, Dec 31, Dec 31,
2010 2010 2009 2010 2009
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net Income $17,494 $16,079 $11,096 $271,434 $27,586
Adjustments to reconcile net income to
net cash provided by operating activities:
Depreciation, amortization, and accretion 72,534 71,612 74,290 289,564 296,167
Deferred income taxes 1,565 647 (224,085)
Stock-based compensation 7,200 6,926 7,143 27,832 26,518
Extinguishment costs, amortization of discount on debt and deferred debt costs and other 5,528 4,617 4,992 37,649 20,036
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:
Receivables, prepaid expense and other assets 3,205 (5,713) (3,813) (5,264) 1,972
Accounts payable, deferred revenue, and other liabilities (17,346) 11,265 18,567 (11,378) 18,199
Net cash provided by operating activities 90,180 105,433 112,275 385,752 390,478
Cash flows from investing activities:
Capital expenditures (78,118) (77,809) (72,347) (321,844) (266,997)
Purchase of investments (78,714) (34,446) (24,892) (246,575) (24,892)
Proceeds from redemptions of investments 61,337 70,086 154,786
Proceeds from sale of assets and other investing activities 2,098 (1,650) 386 (4,416) 1,300
Net cash used in investing activities (93,397) (43,819) (96,853) (418,049) (290,589)
Cash flows from financing activities:
Net proceeds (tax withholdings) from issuance of common stock upon exercise of stock options and vesting of restricted stock awards and units (1,153) 1,298 444 1,045 1,834
Purchases of treasury stock (38,206) (8,182) (49,911)
Net (costs) proceeds from issuance of debt (4,356) 413,069
Retirement of debt obligations (413,683)
Payment of debt and capital lease obligations (1,662) (1,847) (2,290) (7,208) (7,992)
Net cash used in financing activities (45,377) (8,731) (1,846) (56,688) (6,158)
Increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents (48,594) 52,883 13,576 (88,985) 93,731
Cash and cash equivalents at the beginning of the period 405,516 352,633 432,331 445,907 352,176
Cash and cash equivalents at the end of the period $356,922 $405,516 $445,907 $356,922 $445,907
Supplemental disclosures cash, equivalents and short term investments
Cash and cash equivalents at the end of the period $356,922 $405,516 $445,907 $356,922 $445,907
Short term investments 118,672 101,942 24,865 118,672 24,865
Total of cash, equivalents and short term investments $475,594 $507,458 $470,772 $475,594 $470,772
Supplemental disclosures of cash flow information:
Cash paid for interest $7,771 $19,928 $9,382 $63,169 $68,049
Cash paid for debt extinguishment costs $13,677
Cash paid for income taxes, net of refunds $701 $975 $175 $4,653 $3,001
Addition of capital lease obligation $7,893
Supplemental information to reconcile capital expenditures:
Capital expenditures per cash flow statement $78,118 $77,809 $72,347 $321,844 $266,997
Addition of capital lease obligation 7,893
Total capital expenditures $78,118 $77,809 $72,347 $321,844 $274,890
(1) For complete financials and related footnotes, please refer to the Company’s SEC filings.
tw telecom inc.
Selected Operating Statistics
Unaudited (1)
Three Months Ended
2009 2010
Mar. 31 Jun. 30 Sept. 30 Dec. 31 Mar. 31 Jun. 30 Sept. 30 Dec. 31
Operating Metrics:
Buildings
Fiber connected buildings, on-net 9,685 9,934 10,170 10,407 10,647 10,967 11,347 11,876
Headcount
Total Headcount 2,853 2,861 2,849 2,870 2,887 2,901 2,932 2,975
Sales Associates 486 494 503 522 523 528 545 555
Customers
Total Customers 29,256 28,676 28,347 27,989 27,685 27,460 27,382 27,281
(1) For complete financials and related footnotes, please refer to the Company’s SEC filings.

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