EchoStar Announces Financial Results for Three and Six Months Ending June 30, 2017

August 9, 2017

ENGLEWOOD, Colo., Aug. 9, 2017 /PRNewswire/ -- EchoStar Corporation (NASDAQ: SATS) today announced its financial results for the three and six months ending June 30, 2017.

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Three Months Ending June 30, 2017 Financial Highlights:

  • Consolidated revenues of $465 million.
  • Consolidated net income from continuing operations of $6.6 million, consolidated net income attributable to EchoStar common stock of $6.9 million and diluted earnings per share of 0.07.
    • Consolidated net income from continuing operations declined compared to the three months ended June 30, 2016 primarily due to:
      • An increase of $22.3 million in interest expense from the issuance of bonds in July 2016;
      • A decrease of $13.1 million in capitalized interest relating to satellites placed into service in 2017; and
      • An increase of $24.0 million in depreciation expense primarily on those satellites;
      • Partially offset by a decrease in income tax expense of $20.7 million.
    • Consolidated EBITDA of $185 million (see reconciliation of this non-GAAP measure below).

Six Months Ended June 30, 2017 Financial Highlights:

  • Consolidated revenue of $898 million.
  • Consolidated net income from continuing operations of $37.4 million, consolidated net income attributable to EchoStar common stock of $45.9 million and diluted earnings per share of $0.48.
  • Consolidated EBITDA of $368 million (see reconciliation of this non-GAAP measure below).

Additional Highlights:

  • Approximately 1,085,000 Hughes broadband subscribers as of June 30, 2017.
  • Cash, cash equivalents and  current marketable investment securities of $3.27 billion as of June 30, 2017

Starting with the quarter that ended March 31, 2017, we changed the way we present our segments. Previously, our business segments reflected an allocation of the costs of our corporate functions. Under our new presentation, these costs are no longer allocated to the operating segments and are now reported as part of the Corporate and Other segment (previously "All Other and Eliminations").

In addition, results of our EchoStar Technology segment, which was transferred to DISH Network Corporation in the Share Exchange transaction, are included in Discontinued Operations.

Set forth below is a table highlighting certain of EchoStar's segment results for the three and six months ended June 30, 2017 and 2016:

   

For the Three Months
Ended June 30,

 

For the Six Months
Ended June 30,

   

2017

 

2016

 

2017

 

2016

   

(Dollars in thousands)

Revenue

               

Hughes

 

$

362,762

   

$

339,337

   

$

692,082

   

$

665,575

 

EchoStar Satellite Services

 

98,366

   

101,450

   

198,692

   

204,439

 

Corporate & Other

 

3,948

   

1,871

   

7,453

   

4,618

 

Total

 

$

465,076

   

$

442,658

   

$

898,227

   

$

874,632

 
                 

EBITDA

               

Hughes

 

$

110,024

   

$

117,627

   

$

210,876

   

$

227,983

 

EchoStar Satellite Services

 

80,465

   

84,284

   

163,528

   

172,924

 

Corporate & Other

 

(5,626)

   

(11,585)

   

(6,227)

   

(25,029)

 

Total

 

$

184,863

   

$

190,326

   

$

368,177

   

$

375,878

 
                 

Net income (loss) attributable to EchoStar
common stock

 

$

6,940

   

$

56,133

   

$

45,864

   

$

106,807

 

Diluted earnings per share (in dollars)

 

$

0.07

   

$

0.60

   

$

0.48

   

$

1.14

 

Net income from continuing operations

 

$

6,591

   

$

44,253

   

$

37,366

   

$

79,638

 
                 

Expenditures for property and equipment from continuing operations

 

$

128,064

   

$

132,449

   

$

218,014

   

$

338,244

 

The following table reconciles total consolidated Net income to EBITDA.

   

For the Three Months
Ended June 30,

 

For the Six Months
Ended June 30,

   

2017

 

2016

 

2017

 

2016

   

(Dollars in thousands)

Net income

 

$

7,122

   

$

55,909

   

$

44,474

   

$

104,352

 
                 

Interest income and expense, net

 

45,417

   

16,387

   

82,522

   

35,593

 

Income tax provision

 

3,003

   

23,692

   

2,991

   

43,864

 

Depreciation and amortization

 

130,034

   

106,117

   

245,117

   

216,194

 

Net income from discontinued operations

 

(531)

   

(11,656)

   

(7,108)

   

(24,714)

 

Net (income) loss attributable to noncontrolling 
     interests

 

(182)

   

(123)

   

181

   

589

 

EBITDA

 

$

184,863

   

$

190,326

   

$

368,177

   

$

375,878

 

Note on Use of Non-GAAP Financial Measures

EBITDA is defined as "Net income" excluding "Interest expense, net of amounts capitalized," "Interest income", "Income tax provision" and "Depreciation and amortization."  EBITDA is not a measure determined in accordance with US GAAP. This non-GAAP measure is reconciled to net income in the table above. EBITDA should not be considered in isolation or as a substitute for operating income, net income or any other measure determined in accordance with GAAP. EBITDA is used by our management as a measure of operating efficiency and overall financial performance for benchmarking against our peers and competitors. Management believes EBITDA provides meaningful supplemental information regarding the underlying operating performance of our business. Management also believes that EBITDA is useful to investors because it is frequently used by securities analysts, investors, and other interested parties to evaluate the performance of companies in our industry.

The consolidated financial statements of EchoStar for the periods ended June 30, 2017 and 2016 are attached to this press release. Detailed financial data and other information are available in EchoStar's Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the period ended June 30, 2017 filed today with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

EchoStar will host its earnings conference call on Wednesday, August 9, 2017 at 11:00 a.m. Eastern Time. The call-in numbers are (877) 815-1625 (toll-free) and (716) 247-5178 (international), Conference ID # 63515337.

About EchoStar Corporation

EchoStar Corporation (NASDAQ:  SATS) is a premier global provider of satellite communications solutions.  Headquartered in Englewood, Colo., and conducting business around the globe, EchoStar is a pioneer in secure communications technologies through its Hughes Network Systems and EchoStar Satellite Services business segments.

Safe Harbor Statement under the US Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995
This press release may contain statements that are forward looking, as that term is defined by the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These forward-looking statements are based on management's beliefs, as well as assumptions made by, and information currently available to, management. When used in this release, the words "believe," "anticipate," "estimate," "expect," "intend," "project," "plans," and similar expressions and the use of future dates are intended to identify forward‑looking statements. Although management believes that the expectations reflected in these forward‑looking statements are reasonable, it can give no assurance that these expectations will prove to have been correct. You are cautioned not to place undue reliance on any forward-looking statements, which speak only as of the date made. We assume no responsibility for the accuracy of forward-looking statements or information or for updating forward-looking information or statements. These statements are subject to certain risks, uncertainties, and assumptions. See "Risk Factors" in EchoStar's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the period ended December 31, 2016 and Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the period ended June 30, 2017, each as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission and in the other documents EchoStar files with the Securities and Exchange Commission from time to time.

 

 

ECHOSTAR CORPORATION

Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets

(Dollars in thousands, except per-share amounts)

 
   

As of

   

June 30, 2017

 

December 31, 2016

Assets

       

Current Assets:

       

Cash and cash equivalents

 

$

2,985,062

   

$

2,570,365

 

Marketable investment securities, at fair value

 

280,402

   

522,516

 

Trade accounts receivable, net of allowance for doubtful accounts of $12,541 and $12,956, respectively

 

192,246

   

182,527

 

Trade accounts receivable - DISH Network, net of allowance for doubtful accounts of zero

 

56,825

   

19,417

 

Inventory

 

91,265

   

62,620

 

Prepaids and deposits

 

52,857

   

43,456

 

Other current assets

 

12,035

   

10,862

 

Current assets of discontinued operations

 

37,814

   

311,524

 

Total current assets

 

3,708,506

   

3,723,287

 

Noncurrent Assets:

       

Restricted cash and marketable investment securities

 

13,847

   

12,926

 

Property and equipment, net of accumulated depreciation of $2,661,897 and $2,598,492, respectively

 

3,451,362

   

3,398,195

 

Regulatory authorizations, net

 

544,310

   

544,633

 

Goodwill

 

504,173

   

504,173

 

Other intangible assets, net

 

66,316

   

80,734

 

Investments in unconsolidated entities

 

174,067

   

171,016

 

Other receivable - DISH Network

 

91,579

   

90,586

 

Other noncurrent assets, net

 

189,511

   

166,385

 

Noncurrent assets of discontinued operations

 

   

316,924

 

Total noncurrent assets

 

5,035,165

   

5,285,572

 

Total assets

 

$

8,743,671

   

$

9,008,859

 

Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity

       

Current Liabilities:

       

Trade accounts payable

 

$

118,563

   

$

170,297

 

Trade accounts payable - DISH Network

 

961

   

1,072

 

Current portion of long-term debt and capital lease obligations

 

39,229

   

32,984

 

Deferred revenue and prepayments

 

54,722

   

59,989

 

Accrued interest

 

46,280

   

46,487

 

Accrued compensation

 

37,978

   

53,454

 

Accrued expenses and other

 

106,366

   

95,726

 

Current liabilities of discontinued operations

 

3,071

   

71,429

 

Total current liabilities

 

407,170

   

531,438

 

Noncurrent Liabilities:

       

Long-term debt and capital lease obligations, net of unamortized debt issuance costs

 

3,611,746

   

3,622,463

 

Deferred tax liabilities, net

 

736,100

   

746,667

 

Other noncurrent liabilities

 

131,931

   

90,785

 

Noncurrent liabilities of discontinued operations

 

   

10,701

 

Total noncurrent liabilities

 

4,479,777

   

4,470,616

 

Total liabilities

 

4,886,947

   

5,002,054

 

Commitments and Contingencies (Note 14)

       

Stockholders' Equity:

       

Preferred Stock, $.001 par value, 20,000,000 shares authorized:

       

Hughes Retail Preferred Tracking Stock, $.001 par value, zero authorized, issued and outstanding at June 30, 2017 and 13,000,000 
     shares authorized and 6,290,499 issued and outstanding at December 31, 2016

 

   

6

 

Common stock, $.001 par value, 4,000,000,000 shares authorized:

       

Class A common stock, $.001 par value, 1,600,000,000 shares authorized, 53,486,261 shares issued and 47,953,943 shares 
     outstanding at June 30, 2017 and 52,243,465 shares issued and 46,711,147 shares outstanding at December 31, 2016

 

53

   

52

 

Class B common stock, $.001 par value, 800,000,000 shares authorized, 47,687,039 shares issued and outstanding at each of June 30, 
     2017 and December 31, 2016

 

48

   

48

 

Class C common stock, $.001 par value, 800,000,000 shares authorized, none issued and outstanding at each of June 30, 2017 and 
     December 31, 2016

 

   

 

Class D common stock, $.001 par value, 800,000,000 shares authorized, none issued and outstanding at each of June 30, 2017 and 
     December 31, 2016

 

   

 

Additional paid-in capital

 

3,654,139

   

3,828,677

 

Accumulated other comprehensive loss

 

(86,068)

   

(124,803)

 

Accumulated earnings

 

373,410

   

314,247

 

Treasury stock, at cost

 

(98,162)

   

(98,162)

 

Total EchoStar stockholders' equity

 

3,843,420

   

3,920,065

 

Noncontrolling interest in HSS Tracking Stock

 

   

73,910

 

Other noncontrolling interests

 

13,304

   

12,830

 

Total stockholders' equity

 

3,856,724

   

4,006,805

 

Total liabilities and stockholders' equity

 

$

8,743,671

   

$

9,008,859

 

 

ECHOSTAR CORPORATION

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations

(In thousands)

 
   

For the Three Months
Ended June 30,

 

For the Six Months
Ended June 30,

   

2017

 

2016

 

2017

 

2016

Revenue:

               

Services and other revenue - DISH Network

 

$

113,734

   

$

115,864

   

$

228,689

   

$

232,313

 

Services and other revenue - other

 

285,053

   

273,972

   

554,844

   

543,869

 

Equipment revenue - DISH Network

 

18

   

2,101

   

49

   

4,870

 

Equipment revenue - other

 

66,271

   

50,721

   

114,645

   

93,580

 

Total revenue

 

465,076

   

442,658

   

898,227

   

874,632

 

Costs and Expenses:

               

Cost of sales - services and other (exclusive of depreciation and amortization)

 

134,024

   

127,766

   

265,807

   

253,348

 

Cost of sales - equipment (exclusive of depreciation and amortization)

 

57,865

   

46,545

   

101,803

   

89,653

 

Selling, general and administrative expenses

 

89,826

   

79,237

   

172,817

   

159,782

 

Research and development expenses

 

7,437

   

7,562

   

15,142

   

14,494

 

Depreciation and amortization

 

130,034

   

106,117

   

245,117

   

216,194

 

Total costs and expenses

 

419,186

   

367,227

   

800,686

   

733,471

 

Operating income

 

45,890

   

75,431

   

97,541

   

141,161

 
                 

Other Income (Expense):

               

Interest income

 

10,039

   

3,502

   

18,330

   

7,467

 

Interest expense, net of amounts capitalized

 

(55,456)

   

(19,889)

   

(100,852)

   

(43,060)

 

Gains on investments, net

 

1,837

   

5,487

   

13,872

   

7,949

 

Other-than-temporary impairment loss on available-for-sale securities

 

   

   

(3,298)

   

 

Equity in earnings of unconsolidated affiliates, net

 

4,831

   

5,626

   

11,239

   

4,818

 

Other, net

 

2,453

   

(2,212)

   

3,525

   

5,167

 

Total other expense, net

 

(36,296)

   

(7,486)

   

(57,184)

   

(17,659)

 

Income from continuing operations before income taxes

 

9,594

   

67,945

   

40,357

   

123,502

 

Income tax provision

 

(3,003)

   

(23,692)

   

(2,991)

   

(43,864)

 

Net income from continuing operations

 

6,591

   

44,253

   

37,366

   

79,638

 

Net income from discontinued operations

 

531

   

11,656

   

7,108

   

24,714

 

Net income

 

7,122

   

55,909

   

44,474

   

104,352

 

Less: Net loss attributable to noncontrolling interest in HSS Tracking Stock

 

   

(188)

   

(655)

   

(1,011)

 

Less: Net income attributable to other noncontrolling interests

 

182

   

311

   

474

   

422

 

Net income attributable to EchoStar

 

6,940

   

55,786

   

44,655

   

104,941

 

Less: Net loss attributable to Hughes Retail Preferred Tracking Stock

 

   

(347)

   

(1,209)

   

(1,866)

 

Net income attributable to EchoStar common stock

 

$

6,940

   

$

56,133

   

$

45,864

   

$

106,807

 
                 

Amounts attributable to EchoStar common stock:

               

Net income from continuing operations

 

$

6,409

   

$

44,477

   

$

38,756

   

$

82,093

 

Net income from discontinued operations

 

531

   

11,656

   

7,108

   

24,714

 

Net income attributable to EchoStar common stock

 

$

6,940

   

$

56,133

   

$

45,864

   

$

106,807

 
                 

Weighted-average common shares outstanding - Class A and B common stock:

           

Basic

 

95,537

   

93,751

   

95,143

   

93,541

 

Diluted

 

96,785

   

94,330

   

96,451

   

94,090

 
                 

Earnings per share - Class A and B common stock:

               

Basic:

               

Continuing operations

 

$

0.07

   

$

0.47

   

$

0.41

   

$

0.88

 

Discontinued operations

 

   

0.13

   

0.07

   

0.26

 

Total basic earnings per share

 

$

0.07

   

$

0.60

   

$

0.48

   

$

1.14

 

Diluted:

               

Continuing operations

 

$

0.07

   

$

0.47

   

$

0.40

   

$

0.87

 

Discontinued operations

 

   

0.13

   

0.08

   

0.27

 

Total diluted earnings per share

 

$

0.07

   

$

0.60

   

$

0.48

   

$

1.14

 
 

 

ECHOSTAR CORPORATION

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows

(In thousands)

 
   

For the Six Months Ended June 30,

   

2017

 

2016

Cash Flows from Operating Activities:

       

Net income

 

$

44,474

   

$

104,352

 

Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash flows from operating activities:

       

Depreciation and amortization

 

256,776

   

247,239

 

Equity in earnings of unconsolidated affiliates, net

 

(10,080)

   

(6,017)

 

Gain and impairment on investments, net

 

(10,574)

   

(7,949)

 

Stock-based compensation

 

3,908

   

8,328

 

Deferred tax provision

 

673

   

53,091

 

Dividends received from unconsolidated entity

 

7,500

   

10,000

 

Proceeds from sale of trading securities

 

8,922

   

7,140

 

Changes in current assets and current liabilities, net

 

87,305

   

(73,916)

 

Changes in noncurrent assets and noncurrent liabilities, net

 

(11,763)

   

2,859

 

Other, net

 

5,738

   

10,507

 

Net cash flows from operating activities

 

382,879

   

355,634

 

Cash Flows from Investing Activities:

       

Purchases of marketable investment securities

 

(46,533)

   

(641,358)

 

Sales and maturities of marketable investment securities

 

291,944

   

500,775

 

Expenditures for property and equipment

 

(230,530)

   

(376,856)

 

Refunds and other receipts related to capital expenditures

 

   

24,087

 

Changes in restricted cash and marketable investment securities

 

(921)

   

(1,689)

 

Investments in unconsolidated entities

 

   

(1,636)

 

Sale of investment in unconsolidated entity

 

17,781

   

 

Expenditures for externally marketed software

 

(17,119)

   

(12,299)

 

Other, net

 

   

1,462

 

Net cash flows from investing activities

 

14,622

   

(507,514)

 

Cash Flows from Financing Activities:

       

Repayment of debt and capital lease obligations

 

(17,718)

   

(20,433)

 

Net proceeds from Class A common stock options exercised

 

31,992

   

2,975

 

Net proceeds from Class A common stock issued under the Employee Stock Purchase Plan

 

4,540

   

7,530

 

Cash exchanged for Tracking Stock

 

(651)

   

 

Other, net

 

(2,712)

   

(1,320)

 

Net cash flows from financing activities

 

15,451

   

(11,248)

 

Effect of exchange rates on cash and cash equivalents

 

967

   

728

 

Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents

 

413,919

   

(162,400)

 

Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period

 

2,571,143

   

924,240

 

Cash and cash equivalents, end of period

 

$

2,985,062

   

$

761,840

 
         

Supplemental Disclosure of Cash Flow Information:

       

Cash paid for interest (including capitalized interest)

 

$

130,231

   

$

87,213

 

Capitalized interest

 

$

33,768

   

$

47,093

 

Cash paid for income taxes

 

$

9,369

   

$

6,199

 

Employee benefits paid in Class A common stock

 

$

11,200

   

$

11,126

 

Property and equipment financed under capital lease obligations

 

$

8,189

   

$

6,857

 

Increase (decrease) in capital expenditures included in accounts payable, net

 

$

(3,404)

   

$

8,238

 

Capitalized in-orbit incentive obligations

 

$

43,890

   

$

 

Noncash net assets exchanged for Tracking Stock

 

$

299,425

   

$

 

 

 

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SOURCE EchoStar Corporation

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