(a) Wholesale transport revenues primarily include amounts generated by the sale of point-to-point transport services offered to wireless telephone providers (i.e., cell tower backhaul) and competitive carriers.
Fourth-quarter 2011 Adjusted Operating Income before Depreciation and Amortization ("Adjusted OIBDA") increased 8.7% from the fourth quarter of 2010 to $1.9 billion driven by revenue growth, partially offset by a 1.3% increase in operating expenses. In particular, employee costs were up 6.4% to $1.0 billion and video programming expenses grew 2.1% to $1.1 billion, while voice costs were down 18.0% to $141 million and marketing costs decreased 7.8% to $153 million.
Full-year 2011 Adjusted OIBDA increased 5.1% from 2010 to $7.2 billion. The year-over-year increase in Adjusted OIBDA was driven by revenue growth, partially offset by a 3.8% increase in operating expenses. For the full year, employee costs were up 6.0% to $4.1 billion and video programming expenses grew 3.1% to $4.3 billion, while voice costs were down 11.1% to $595 million.
In both the fourth-quarter and full-year 2011, employee costs were up primarily as a result of higher headcount in business services, including the addition of NaviSite employees, and increased compensation costs per employee. Employee costs for 2010 included $12 million of executive severance costs recorded in the fourth quarter. Business services employee costs increased 38.4% and 34.3% year-over-year in the fourth-quarter and full-year 2011, respectively. Video programming expenses grew primarily due to contractual rate increases and increased retransmission consent expense offset, in part, by a decline in video subscribers. Additionally, video programming costs for the full-year 2011 and 2010 were each reduced by approximately $25 million as a result of changes in cost estimates for programming services carried without a contract, reversals of previously accrued programming audit reserves and certain contract settlements. Average monthly video programming costs per video subscriber increased 5.6% year-over-year to $29.76 for the fourth quarter of 2011 and 6.8% year-over-year to $29.59 for the full year of 2011. Voice costs were down due to a decrease in delivery costs per subscriber related to the in-sourcing of voice transport, switching and interconnection services, partially offset by an increase in subscribers.
Fourth-quarter 2011 Operating Income increased 3.5% from the fourth quarter of 2010 to $1.0 billion and full-year 2011 Operating Income increased 10.3% from 2010 to $4.1 billion. Note 1 to the accompanying consolidated financial statements details certain items affecting the comparability of TWC's results for 2011 and 2010. Excluding these items, fourth-quarter 2011 Operating Income would have grown 12.1% to $1.1 billion, primarily driven by higher Adjusted OIBDA, partially offset by higher depreciation expense. Full-year 2011 Operating Income would have grown 12.1% to $4.2 billion, primarily due to higher Adjusted OIBDA and lower amortization expense.
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(c) On December 2, 2011, TWC and Verizon Wireless, a joint venture between Verizon Communications Inc. and Vodafone Group Plc, entered into agency agreements that will allow TWC to sell Verizon Wireless-branded wireless service, and Verizon Wireless to sell TWC services. In early 2012, TWC ceased making its existing wireless service available to new wireless customers. As a result, during the fourth quarter of 2011, the Company impaired $60 million of assets related to the provision of wireless service that will no longer be utilized.
Adjusted OIBDA less Capital Expenditures for the full year of 2011 totaled $4.3 billion, an 8.7% increase over the full year of 2010, primarily due to higher Adjusted OIBDA. Capital Expenditures were $2.9 billion in 2011, essentially flat compared to 2010, largely reflecting higher business services capital spending, offset by lower residential services, advertising and other capital spending. The decline in residential services capital spending was primarily attributable to lower spending on customer premise equipment, partially offset by higher support capital and scalable infrastructure spending.
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Expenditures.
Fourth-quarter 2011 Net Income Attributable to TWC Shareholders was $564 million, or $1.76 per basic common share and $1.75 per diluted common share, compared to $392 million, or $1.10 per basic common share and $1.09 per diluted common share, in the prior year quarter. Full-year 2011 net income attributable to TWC shareholders was $1.7 billion, or $5.02 per basic common share and $4.97 per diluted common share, compared to $1.3 billion, or $3.67 per basic common share and $3.64 per diluted common share, in the prior year.
Note 1 to the accompanying consolidated financial statements details certain items affecting the comparability of TWC's results for 2011 and 2010. Excluding these items, fourth-quarter 2011 net income attributable to TWC shareholders would have been $450 million, or $1.39 per diluted common share, compared to $357 million, or $0.99 per diluted common share, in the prior year quarter. The fourth-quarter 2011 year-over-year increases were primarily due to higher Operating Income and lower other expense, net, (reflecting a decline in losses from Clearwire Communications LLC as the Company's investment was reduced to $0 during the third quarter of 2011), partially offset by higher interest expense, net, and income tax provision. For the full year of 2011, excluding such items, net income attributable to TWC shareholders would have been $1.6 billion, or $4.68 per diluted common share, compared to $1.3 billion, or $3.72 per diluted common share, in the prior year. The full-year 2011 year-over-year increases were primarily due to higher Operating Income, partially offset by higher interest expense, net, and income tax provision. Net income per diluted common share attributable to TWC common shareholders for both the fourth quarter and full year of 2011 also benefited from lower average common shares outstanding as a result of share repurchases under the Company's stock repurchase program.
Free Cash Flow for the full-year 2011 increased 20.2% to $2.7 billion from $2.3 billion in 2010, due mainly to higher cash provided by operating activities. Cash Provided by Operating Activities for the full-year 2011 was $5.7 billion, a 9.0% increase from $5.2 billion in 2010. This increase was driven by lower income tax payments and higher income tax refunds as a result of bonus depreciation and an increase in Adjusted OIBDA, partially offset by increases in pension plan contributions and net interest payments.
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Net Debt and Mandatorily Redeemable Preferred Equity totaled $21.6 billion as of December 31, 2011 compared to $20.4 billion as of December 31, 2010, as the cash used for share repurchases, dividend payments and the acquisitions of NaviSite and NewWave Communications was greater than Free Cash Flow.
RETURN OF CAPITAL
Time Warner Cable returned $520 million and $3.3 billion to shareholders during the fourth-quarter and full-year 2011, respectively. Share repurchases totaled $366 million, or 5.7 million shares of common stock, during the fourth quarter of 2011 and totaled $2.6 billion, or 37.3 million shares of common stock, during the full year of 2011. From the inception of the Company's stock repurchase program through December 31, 2011, the Company repurchased $3.1 billion, or 45.3 million shares, of common stock and, as of December 31, 2011, $854 million remained under the Company's share repurchase authorization. Time Warner Cable also paid regular dividends of $154 million and $642 million during the fourth quarter and full year of 2011, respectively.
SUBSCRIBER METRICS
Refer to the Trending Schedules posted on the Company's website at www.timewarnercable.com/investors for definitions related to the Company's subscriber metrics.
(a) During the fourth quarter of 2011, the Company acquired cable systems from NewWave, as well as another small cable system. These adjustments are reflected in the Company's subscriber numbers as of December 31, 2011; however, they are not reflected in net additions (declines) for the fourth quarter of 2011.
Non-GAAP Financial Measures
The Company refers to certain financial measures that are not presented in accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles ("GAAP"), including OIBDA, Adjusted OIBDA, Adjusted OIBDA less Capital Expenditures and Free Cash Flow. Refer to Note 2 to the accompanying consolidated financial statements for a discussion of the Company's use of non-GAAP financial measures.
About Time Warner Cable
Time Warner Cable Inc. (NYSE: TWC) is among the largest providers of video, high-speed data and voice services in the United States, connecting more than 14 million customers to entertainment, information and each other. Time Warner Cable Business Class offers data, video and voice services to businesses of all sizes, cell tower backhaul services to wireless carriers and, through its NaviSite subsidiary, managed and outsourced information technology solutions and cloud services. Time Warner Cable Media, the advertising arm of Time Warner Cable, offers national, regional and local companies innovative advertising solutions. More information about the services of Time Warner Cable is available at www.timewarnercable.com, www.twcbc.com, www.navisite.com, and www.twcmedia.com.
Additional details on financial and subscriber metrics are included in the Trending Schedules and Presentation Slides posted on the Company's Investor Relations website at www.timewarnercable.com/investors.
Information on Conference Call
Time Warner Cable's earnings conference call can be heard live at 8:30 am ET on Thursday, January 26, 2012. To listen to the call, visit www.timewarnercable.com/investors.
Caution Concerning Forward-Looking Statements
This document includes certain forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These statements are based on management's current expectations or beliefs, and are subject to uncertainty and changes in circumstances. Actual results may vary materially from those expressed or implied by the statements herein due to changes in economic, business, competitive, technological, strategic and/or regulatory factors, and other factors affecting the operations of Time Warner Cable Inc. More detailed information about these factors may be found in filings by Time Warner Cable Inc. with the Securities and Exchange Commission, including its most recent Annual Report on Form 10-K and Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q. Time Warner Cable is under no obligation to, and expressly disclaims any such obligation to, update or alter its forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events, or otherwise.
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CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEET
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See accompanying notes.
Certain reclassifications have been made to the prior year financial information to conform to the current period presentation.
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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS
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(a) Costs of revenues and selling, general and administrative expenses exclude depreciation.
See accompanying notes.
Certain reclassifications have been made to the prior year financial information to conform to the current period presentation.
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(a) Short-term borrowings (repayments), net, reflects borrowings under the Company's commercial paper program with original maturities of three months or less, net of repayments of such borrowings.
(b) Amounts represent borrowings and repayments related to debt instruments with original maturities greater than three months.
See accompanying notes.
Certain reclassifications have been made to the prior year financial information to conform to the current period presentation.
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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
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1. ITEMS AFFECTING COMPARABILITY
The following items affected the comparability of Time Warner Cable Inc.'s ("TWC" or the "Company") results for the three months and year ended December 31, 2011 and 2010:
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(a) OIBDA represents Operating Income before Depreciation and Amortization. D&A represents depreciation and amortization. Other consists of interest expense, net, other expense, net, and net income attributable to noncontrolling interests. TWC net income represents net income attributable to TWC shareholders. Diluted EPS represents net income per diluted common share attributable to TWC common shareholders.
(b) Diluted EPS amounts have each been calculated separately. Accordingly, amounts may not sum to the total amounts because of immaterial rounding differences.
(c) On December 2, 2011, TWC and Verizon Wireless, a joint venture between Verizon Communications Inc. and Vodafone Group Plc, entered into agency agreements that will allow TWC to sell Verizon Wireless-branded wireless service, and Verizon Wireless to sell TWC services. In early 2012, TWC ceased making its existing wireless service available to new wireless customers. As a result, during the fourth quarter of 2011, the Company impaired $60 million of assets related to the provision of wireless service that will no longer be utilized.
(d) Pursuant to an agreement with Time Warner Inc. ("Time Warner"), TWC is obligated to reimburse Time Warner for the cost of certain Time Warner equity awards held by TWC employees upon exercise of such awards. Amounts represent the change in the reimbursement obligation, which fluctuates primarily with the fair value and expected volatility of Time Warner common stock, and changes in fair value are recorded in other expense, net, in the period of change.
(e) During the fourth quarter of 2011, TWC completed its income tax returns for the 2010 taxable year, its first full-year income tax returns subsequent to TWC's separation (the "Separation") from Time Warner, reflecting the income tax positions and state income tax apportionments of TWC as a standalone taxpayer. Based on these returns, the Company concluded that an approximate 65 basis point change in the estimate of the effective tax rate applied to calculate its net deferred income tax liability was required. As a result, TWC recorded a noncash income tax benefit of $178 million.
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(a) OIBDA represents Operating Income before Depreciation and Amortization. D&A represents depreciation and amortization. Other consists of interest expense, net, other expense, net, and net income attributable to noncontrolling interests. TWC net income represents net income attributable to TWC shareholders. Diluted EPS represents net income per diluted common share attributable to TWC common shareholders.
(b) Diluted EPS amounts have each been calculated separately. Accordingly, amounts may not sum to the total amounts because of immaterial rounding differences.
(c) On December 2, 2011, TWC and Verizon Wireless, a joint venture between Verizon Communications Inc. and Vodafone Group Plc, entered into agency agreements that will allow TWC to sell Verizon Wireless-branded wireless service, and Verizon Wireless to sell TWC services. In early 2012, TWC ceased making its existing wireless service available to new wireless customers. As a result, during the fourth quarter of 2011, the Company impaired $60 million of assets related to the provision of wireless service that will no longer be utilized.
(d) Pursuant to an agreement with Time Warner, TWC is obligated to reimburse Time Warner for the cost of certain Time Warner equity awards held by TWC employees upon exercise or vesting of such awards. Amounts represent the change in the reimbursement obligation, which fluctuates primarily with the fair value and expected volatility of Time Warner common stock, and changes in fair value are recorded in other expense, net, in the period of change.
(e) During the fourth quarter of 2011, TWC completed its income tax returns for the 2010 taxable year, its first full-year income tax returns subsequent to the Separation from Time Warner, reflecting the income tax positions and state income tax apportionments of TWC as a standalone taxpayer. Based on these returns, the Company concluded that an approximate 65 basis point change in the estimate of the effective tax rate applied to calculate its net deferred income tax liability was required. As a result, TWC recorded a noncash income tax benefit of $178 million.
(f) Amounts represent the impacts of the reversal of deferred income tax assets associated with Time Warner stock option awards held by TWC employees, net of excess tax benefits realized upon the exercise of TWC stock options or vesting of TWC restricted stock units ("RSUs").
(g) As a result of the Separation from Time Warner, pursuant to their terms, Time Warner equity awards held by TWC employees were forfeited and/or experienced a reduction in value as of the date of the Separation. Amounts represent costs associated with TWC stock options and RSUs granted to TWC employees during the second quarter of 2009 to offset these forfeitures and/or reduced values.
(h) Amounts represent adjustments to the Company's valuation allowance for deferred income tax assets associated with its investment in Clearwire Communications LLC.
2. USE OF NON-GAAP FINANCIAL MEASURES
In discussing its performance, the Company may use certain measures that are not calculated and presented in accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles ("GAAP"). These measures include OIBDA, Adjusted OIBDA, Adjusted OIBDA less Capital Expenditures and Free Cash Flow, which the Company defines as follows:
- OIBDA (Operating Income before Depreciation and Amortization) means Operating Income before depreciation of tangible assets and amortization of intangible assets.
- Adjusted OIBDA means OIBDA excluding the impact, if any, of noncash impairments of goodwill, intangible and fixed assets; gains and losses on asset sales; merger-related and restructuring costs; and costs associated with certain equity awards granted to employees to offset value lost as a result of the Separation.
- Adjusted OIBDA less Capital Expenditures means Adjusted OIBDA minus capital expenditures.
- Free Cash Flow means cash provided by operating activities (as defined under GAAP) excluding the impact, if any, of cash provided or used by discontinued operations, plus (i) any income taxes paid on investment sales and (ii) any excess tax benefit from equity-based compensation, less (i) capital expenditures, (ii) cash paid for other intangible assets (excluding those associated with business combinations), (iii) partnership distributions to third parties and (iv) principal payments on capital leases.
Management uses OIBDA and Adjusted OIBDA, among other measures, in evaluating the performance of the Company's business because they eliminate the effects of (1) considerable amounts of noncash depreciation and amortization and (2) items not within the control of the Company's operations managers (such as net income attributable to noncontrolling interests, income tax provision, other income (expense), net, and interest expense, net). Adjusted OIBDA further eliminates the effects of certain noncash items identified in the definition of Adjusted OIBDA above. Adjusted OIBDA less Capital Expenditures also allows management to evaluate performance including the effect of capital spending decisions. Adjusted OIBDA and Adjusted OIBDA less Capital Expenditures are also significant performance measures used in the Company's annual incentive compensation programs. Management believes that Free Cash Flow is an important indicator of the Company's ability to generate cash, reduce net debt, pay dividends, repurchase common stock and make strategic investments, after the payment of cash taxes, interest and other cash items. In addition, all of these measures are commonly used by analysts, investors and others in evaluating the Company's performance and liquidity.
In addition, the Company has provided details of certain items affecting the comparability of Operating Income, net income attributable to TWC shareholders and net income per diluted common share attributable to TWC common shareholders for the three months and year ended December 31, 2011 to that of the comparable periods in 2010. Management believes that this additional information, while non-GAAP financial measures, will assist analysts, investors and others in evaluating the Company's performance.
These measures have inherent limitations. For example, OIBDA and Adjusted OIBDA do not reflect capital expenditures or the periodic costs of certain capitalized assets used in generating revenues. To compensate for such limitations, management evaluates performance through Adjusted OIBDA less Capital Expenditures and Free Cash Flow, which reflect capital expenditure decisions, and net income attributable to TWC shareholders, which reflects the periodic costs of capitalized assets. Adjusted OIBDA and Adjusted OIBDA less Capital Expenditures do not reflect any of the items noted as exclusions in the definition of Adjusted OIBDA above. To compensate for these limitations, management evaluates performance through OIBDA and net income attributable to TWC shareholders, which do reflect such items. OIBDA, Adjusted OIBDA and Adjusted OIBDA less Capital Expenditures also fail to reflect the significant costs borne by the Company for income taxes and debt servicing costs, the share of OIBDA, Adjusted OIBDA and Adjusted OIBDA less Capital Expenditures attributable to noncontrolling interests, the results of the Company's equity investments and other non-operational income or expense. Management compensates for these limitations by using other analytics such as a review of net income attributable to TWC shareholders. Free Cash Flow, a liquidity measure, does not reflect payments made in connection with investments and acquisitions, which reduce liquidity. To compensate for this limitation, management evaluates such investments and acquisitions through other measures such as return on investment analyses.
These non-GAAP measures should be considered in addition to, not as substitutes for, the Company's Operating Income, net income attributable to TWC shareholders and various cash flow measures (e.g., cash provided by operating activities), as well as other measures of financial performance and liquidity reported in accordance with GAAP, and may not be comparable to similarly titled measures used by other companies.
