UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D. C. 20549
FORM 10-Q
☒QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
For the quarterly period ended September 30, 2018
OR
☐TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
For the transition period from to
Commission File Number 001-36713
LIBERTY BROADBAND CORPORATION
(Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter)
State of Delaware |
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47-1211994 |
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization) |
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(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.) |
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12300 Liberty Boulevard |
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80112 |
(Address of principal executive offices) |
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(Zip Code) |
Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (720) 875-5700
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports) and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days. Yes ☒ No ☐
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically every Interactive Data File required to be submitted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T (§232.405 of this chapter) during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit such files). Yes ☒ No ☐
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer, a smaller reporting company, or an emerging growth company. See the definitions of "large accelerated filer," "accelerated filer," "smaller reporting company" and “emerging growth company” in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act.
Large accelerated filer ☒ |
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Accelerated filer ☐ |
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Non-accelerated filer ☐ |
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Smaller reporting company ☐ |
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Emerging growth company ☐ |
If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ☐
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act. Yes ☐ No ☒
The number of outstanding shares of Liberty Broadband Corporation's common stock as of October 15, 2018 was:
Series A common stock |
26,309,573 | |
Series B common stock |
2,454,943 | |
Series C common stock |
152,588,667 |
Part I - Financial Information
I-1
Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets
(unaudited)
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September 30, |
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December 31, |
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2018 |
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2017 |
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(amounts in thousands) |
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Assets |
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Current assets: |
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Cash and cash equivalents |
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$ |
43,268 |
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81,257 |
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Derivative instruments |
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50,000 |
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— |
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Other current assets |
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2,210 |
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2,797 |
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Total current assets |
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95,478 |
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84,054 |
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Investment in Charter, accounted for using the equity method (note 5) |
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11,977,368 |
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11,835,613 |
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Other tangible and intangible assets, net |
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9,779 |
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12,073 |
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Other assets |
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49 |
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49 |
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Total assets |
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$ |
12,082,674 |
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11,931,789 |
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Liabilities and Equity |
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Current liabilities: |
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Accounts payable and accrued liabilities |
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$ |
3,091 |
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5,381 |
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Deferred revenue and other current liabilities |
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6,908 |
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5,168 |
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Total current liabilities |
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9,999 |
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10,549 |
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Debt (note 6) |
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522,617 |
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497,370 |
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Deferred income tax liabilities |
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961,835 |
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932,593 |
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Other liabilities |
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2,928 |
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4,376 |
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Total liabilities |
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1,497,379 |
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1,444,888 |
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Equity |
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Preferred stock, $.01 par value. Authorized 50,000,000 shares; no shares issued |
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— |
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— |
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Series A common stock, $.01 par value. Authorized 500,000,000 shares; issued and outstanding 26,309,358 shares at September 30, 2018 and 26,301,755 shares at December 31, 2017 |
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263 |
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262 |
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Series B common stock, $.01 par value. Authorized 18,750,000 shares; issued and outstanding 2,454,943 shares at September 30, 2018 and 2,455,179 shares at December 31, 2017 |
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25 |
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25 |
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Series C common stock, $.01 par value. Authorized 500,000,000 shares; issued and outstanding 152,588,232 shares at September 30, 2018 and 152,563,229 shares at December 31, 2017 |
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1,526 |
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1,526 |
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Additional paid-in capital |
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7,939,838 |
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7,907,900 |
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Accumulated other comprehensive earnings, net of taxes |
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7,778 |
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8,424 |
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Retained earnings |
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2,635,865 |
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2,568,764 |
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Total equity |
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10,585,295 |
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10,486,901 |
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Commitments and contingencies (note 8) |
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Total liabilities and equity |
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$ |
12,082,674 |
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11,931,789 |
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See accompanying notes to the condensed consolidated financial statements.
I-2
LIBERTY BROADBAND CORPORATION
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations
(unaudited)
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Three months ended |
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Nine months ended |
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September 30, |
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September 30, |
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2018 |
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2017 |
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2018 |
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2017 |
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(amounts in thousands, except per share amounts) |
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Revenue: |
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Software sales |
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$ |
3,518 |
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3,070 |
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18,680 |
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8,996 |
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Service |
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— |
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360 |
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— |
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647 |
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Total revenue |
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3,518 |
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3,430 |
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18,680 |
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9,643 |
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Operating, including stock-based compensation (note 7) |
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505 |
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646 |
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1,472 |
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1,968 |
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Selling, general and administrative, including stock-based compensation (note 7) |
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5,187 |
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6,189 |
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17,428 |
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18,099 |
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Research and development, including stock-based compensation (note 7) |
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1,421 |
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1,440 |
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4,392 |
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6,214 |
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Depreciation and amortization |
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501 |
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942 |
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2,309 |
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2,844 |
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7,614 |
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9,217 |
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25,601 |
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29,125 |
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Operating income (loss) |
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(4,096) |
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(5,787) |
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(6,921) |
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(19,482) |
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Other income (expense): |
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Interest expense |
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(5,967) |
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(5,518) |
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(17,039) |
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(14,899) |
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Dividend and interest income |
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167 |
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422 |
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585 |
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1,219 |
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Share of earnings (losses) of affiliates (note 5) |
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84,739 |
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(5,280) |
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126,952 |
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25,109 |
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Gain (loss) on dilution of investment in affiliate (note 5) |
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(3,203) |
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(3,718) |
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(35,165) |
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(42,515) |
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Realized and unrealized gains (losses) on financial instruments, net (note 4) |
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5,678 |
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2,675 |
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3,659 |
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5,026 |
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Other, net |
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83 |
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9 |
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83 |
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11 |
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Net earnings (loss) before income taxes |
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77,401 |
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(17,197) |
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72,154 |
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(45,531) |
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Income tax benefit (expense) |
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(17,762) |
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7,333 |
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(17,005) |
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18,245 |
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Net earnings (loss) attributable to Liberty Broadband shareholders |
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$ |
59,639 |
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(9,864) |
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55,149 |
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(27,286) |
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Basic net earnings (loss) attributable to Series A, Series B and Series C Liberty Broadband shareholders per common share (note 3) |
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$ |
0.33 |
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(0.05) |
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0.30 |
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(0.15) |
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Diluted net earnings (loss) attributable to Series A, Series B and Series C Liberty Broadband shareholders per common share (note 3) |
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$ |
0.33 |
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(0.05) |
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0.30 |
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(0.15) |
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See accompanying notes to the condensed consolidated financial statements.
I-3
LIBERTY BROADBAND CORPORATION
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Earnings (Loss)
(unaudited)
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Three months ended |
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Nine months ended |
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September 30, |
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September 30, |
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2018 |
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2017 |
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2018 |
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2017 |
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(amounts in thousands) |
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Net earnings (loss) |
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$ |
59,639 |
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(9,864) |
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55,149 |
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(27,286) |
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Other comprehensive earnings (loss), net of taxes: |
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Share of other comprehensive earnings (loss) of equity affiliate and other |
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(474) |
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260 |
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(646) |
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634 |
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Other comprehensive earnings (loss), net of taxes |
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(474) |
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260 |
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(646) |
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634 |
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Comprehensive earnings (loss) attributable to Liberty Broadband shareholders |
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$ |
59,165 |
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(9,604) |
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54,503 |
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(26,652) |
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See accompanying notes to the condensed consolidated financial statements.
I-4
LIBERTY BROADBAND CORPORATION
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows
(unaudited)
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Nine months ended |
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September 30, |
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2018 |
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2017 |
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(amounts in thousands) |
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Cash flows from operating activities: |
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Net earnings (loss) |
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$ |
55,149 |
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(27,286) |
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Adjustments to reconcile net earnings (loss) to net cash provided by operating activities: |
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Depreciation and amortization |
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2,309 |
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2,844 |
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Stock-based compensation |
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4,198 |
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4,376 |
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Share of (earnings) losses of affiliates, net |
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(126,952) |
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(25,109) |
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(Gain) loss on dilution of investment in affiliate |
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35,165 |
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42,515 |
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Realized and unrealized (gains) losses on financial instruments, net |
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(3,659) |
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(5,026) |
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Deferred income tax expense (benefit) |
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16,650 |
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(18,259) |
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Other, net |
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1,183 |
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1,080 |
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Changes in operating assets and liabilities: |
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Current and other assets |
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861 |
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(1,455) |
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Payables and other liabilities |
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(983) |
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2,724 |
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Net cash provided (used) by operating activities |
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(16,079) |
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(23,596) |
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Cash flows from investing activities: |
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Capital expended for property and equipment |
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(35) |
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(27) |
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Other investing activities, net |
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— |
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14 |
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Net cash provided (used) by investing activities |
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(35) |
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(13) |
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Cash flows from financing activities: |
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Borrowings of debt |
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158,000 |
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500,000 |
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Repayments of debt |
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(133,000) |
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(600,000) |
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Payments from issuances of financial instruments |
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(142,824) |
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(101,638) |
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Proceeds from settlements of financial instruments |
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96,483 |
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155,683 |
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Other financing activities, net |
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(534) |
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(739) |
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Net cash provided (used) by financing activities |
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(21,875) |
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(46,694) |
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Net increase (decrease) in cash |
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(37,989) |
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(70,303) |
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Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash, beginning of period |
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81,257 |
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205,728 |
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Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash, end of period |
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$ |
43,268 |
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135,425 |
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See accompanying notes to the condensed consolidated financial statements.
I-5
LIBERTY BROADBAND CORPORATION
Condensed Consolidated Statement of Equity
(unaudited)
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Accumulated |
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Additional |
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other |
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Preferred |
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Common stock |
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paid-in |
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comprehensive |
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Retained |
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Stock |
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Series A |
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Series B |
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Series C |
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capital |
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earnings |
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earnings |
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Total equity |
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(amounts in thousands) |
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Balance at January 1, 2018 |
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$ |
— |
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262 |
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25 |
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1,526 |
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7,907,900 |
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8,424 |
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2,568,764 |
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10,486,901 |
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Net earnings (loss) |
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— |
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— |
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— |
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— |
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— |
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— |
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55,149 |
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55,149 |
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Other comprehensive earnings (loss) |
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— |
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— |
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— |
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— |
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— |
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(646) |
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— |
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(646) |
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Stock-based compensation |
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— |
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— |
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— |
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— |
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4,055 |
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— |
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— |
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4,055 |
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Issuance of common stock upon exercise of stock options |
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— |
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1 |
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— |
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— |
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715 |
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— |
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— |
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716 |
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Cumulative effect of accounting change (note 2) |
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— |
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— |
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— |
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— |
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— |
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— |
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1,223 |
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1,223 |
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Cumulative effect of accounting change at Charter |
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— |
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— |
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— |
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— |
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— |
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— |
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10,729 |
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10,729 |
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Noncontrolling interest activity at Charter |
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— |
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— |
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— |
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— |
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27,168 |
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— |
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— |
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27,168 |
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Balance at September 30, 2018 |
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$ |
— |
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263 |
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25 |
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1,526 |
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7,939,838 |
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7,778 |
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2,635,865 |
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10,585,295 |
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See accompanying notes to the condensed consolidated financial statements.
I-6
LIBERTY BROADBAND CORPORATION
Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements
(unaudited)
During May 2014, the board of directors of Liberty Media Corporation and its subsidiaries (“Liberty”) authorized management to pursue a plan to spin-off to its stockholders common stock of a wholly-owned subsidiary, Liberty Broadband Corporation (“Liberty Broadband” or the “Company”), and to distribute subscription rights to acquire shares of Liberty Broadband’s common stock (the “Broadband Spin-Off”). At the time of the Broadband Spin-Off, Liberty Broadband was comprised of (i) Liberty’s former interest in Charter Communications, Inc. (“Legacy Charter”), (ii) Liberty’s former wholly-owned subsidiary TruePosition, Inc., (iii) Liberty’s former minority equity investment in Time Warner Cable, Inc. (“Time Warner Cable”), (iv) certain deferred tax liabilities, as well as liabilities related to the Time Warner Cable written call options and (v) initial indebtedness, pursuant to margin loans entered into prior to the completion of the Broadband Spin-Off. These financial statements refer to the combination of the aforementioned subsidiary, investments, and financial instruments as “Liberty Broadband,” “the Company,” “us,” “we” and “our” in the notes to the condensed consolidated financial statements.
On May 18, 2016, Time Warner Cable merged with Legacy Charter (the “Time Warner Cable Merger”). In connection with the Time Warner Cable Merger, Legacy Charter underwent a corporate reorganization, resulting in CCH I, LLC (“Charter”), a former subsidiary of Legacy Charter, becoming the new publicly traded parent company. Also on May 18, 2016, the previously announced acquisition of Bright House Networks, LLC from Advance/Newhouse Partnership (“A/N”) by Charter (the “Bright House Transaction”) was completed. In connection with the Time Warner Cable Merger and Bright House Transaction, Liberty Broadband entered into certain agreements with Legacy Charter, Charter (for accounting purposes a related party of the Company), Liberty Interactive Corporation, now known as Qurate Retail, Inc. (“Qurate Retail”) effective April 9, 2018, and Time Warner Cable. As a result of the Time Warner Cable Merger and Bright House Transaction (collectively, the “Transactions”), Liberty Broadband exchanged its shares of Time Warner Cable for shares of Charter and purchased additional shares of Charter. As a result, and pursuant to proxy agreements with GCI Liberty, Inc. (“GCI Liberty”) and A/N, Liberty Broadband controls 25.01% of the aggregate voting power of Charter. See note 5 for additional detail regarding these transactions and corresponding agreements.
The Company’s wholly owned subsidiary, Skyhook Holding, Inc. (“Skyhook”), focuses on the development and sale of Skyhook’s device-based location technology. Skyhook markets and sells two primary products: (1) a location determination service called the Precision Location Solution; and (2) a location intelligence and data insights service called Geospatial Insights.
The accompanying (a) condensed consolidated balance sheet as of December 31, 2017, which has been derived from audited financial statements, and (b) interim unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements have been prepared in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles in the United States (“GAAP”) for interim financial information and the instructions to Form 10-Q and Article 10 of Regulation S-X as promulgated by the Securities and Exchange Commission. Accordingly, they do not include all of the information and footnotes required by GAAP for complete financial statements. In the opinion of management, all adjustments (consisting of normal recurring accruals) considered necessary for a fair presentation of the results for such periods have been included. The results of operations for any interim period are not necessarily indicative of results for the full year. Additionally, certain prior period amounts have been reclassified for comparability with current period presentation. These condensed consolidated financial statements should be read in conjunction with the consolidated financial statements and notes thereto contained in Liberty Broadband's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2017. All significant intercompany accounts and transactions have been eliminated in the condensed consolidated financial statements.
The preparation of financial statements in conformity with GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of revenue and expenses during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from those estimates. The Company considers the application of the equity method of accounting for investments in affiliates and accounting for income taxes to be its most significant estimates.
I-7
LIBERTY BROADBAND CORPORATION
Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements
(unaudited)
Liberty Broadband holds an investment in Charter that is accounted for using the equity method. Liberty Broadband does not control the decision making process or business management practices of this affiliate. Accordingly, Liberty Broadband relies on the management of this affiliate to provide it with accurate financial information prepared in accordance with GAAP that the Company uses in the application of the equity method. In addition, Liberty Broadband relies on audit reports that are provided by the affiliate's independent auditor on the financial statements of such affiliate. The Company is not aware, however, of any errors in or possible misstatements of the financial information provided by its equity affiliate that would have a material effect on Liberty Broadband's condensed consolidated financial statements.
The Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (the “Tax Act”) was enacted in December 2017. The Tax Act significantly changed U.S. tax law by, among other things, lowering U.S. corporate income tax rate and implementing a territorial tax system. In the prior year, we recognized the provisional tax impacts related to the revaluation of deferred tax balances and included these estimates in our consolidated financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2017. We are still in the process of analyzing the impact of the various provisions of the Tax Act. The ultimate impact may materially differ from these provisional amounts due to, among other things, continued analysis of the estimates and further guidance and interpretations on the application of the law. We expect to complete our analysis by December 2018.
Spin-Off Arrangements
Following the Broadband Spin-Off, Liberty and Liberty Broadband operate as separate, publicly traded companies, and neither has any stock ownership, beneficial or otherwise, in the other. In connection with the Broadband Spin-Off, Liberty (for accounting purposes a related party of the Company) and Liberty Broadband entered into certain agreements in order to govern certain of the ongoing relationships between the two companies after the Broadband Spin-Off and to provide for an orderly transition. These agreements include a reorganization agreement, a services agreement, a facilities sharing agreement and a tax sharing agreement.
The reorganization agreement provides for, among other things, the principal corporate transactions (including the internal restructuring) required to effect the Broadband Spin-Off, certain conditions to the Broadband Spin-Off and provisions governing the relationship between Liberty Broadband and Liberty with respect to and resulting from the Broadband Spin-Off. The tax sharing agreement provides for the allocation and indemnification of tax liabilities and benefits between Liberty and Liberty Broadband and other agreements related to tax matters. Pursuant to the tax sharing agreement, Liberty Broadband has agreed to indemnify Liberty, subject to certain limited exceptions, for losses and taxes resulting from the Broadband Spin-Off to the extent such losses or taxes result primarily from, individually or in the aggregate, the breach of certain restrictive covenants made by Liberty Broadband (applicable to actions or failures to act by Liberty Broadband and its subsidiaries following the completion of the Broadband Spin-Off). Pursuant to the services agreement, Liberty provides Liberty Broadband with general and administrative services including legal, tax, accounting, treasury and investor relations support. Under the facilities sharing agreement, Liberty Broadband shares office space with Liberty and related amenities at Liberty’s corporate headquarters. Liberty Broadband will reimburse Liberty for direct, out-of-pocket expenses incurred by Liberty in providing these services which will be negotiated semi-annually. Under these various agreements, approximately $818 thousand and $814 thousand was reimbursable to Liberty for the three months ended September 30, 2018 and 2017, respectively, and $2.6 million was reimbursable to Liberty for both the nine months ended September 30, 2018 and 2017.
(2) Recent Accounting Pronouncements
Accounting Standards Adopted January 1, 2018
Revenue from Contracts with Customers. As of January 1, 2018, the Company adopted the Accounting Standards Updates (“ASU”) amending revenue recognition guidance using the modified retrospective method for all contracts reflecting the aggregate effect of modifications prior to the date of adoption. Results for reporting periods beginning after January 1, 2018 are presented under the new guidance, while prior period amounts were not adjusted and continue to be reported under the accounting standards in effect for those periods.
I-8
LIBERTY BROADBAND CORPORATION
Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements
(unaudited)
Upon adoption, we recognized a net cumulative effect of applying the new revenue guidance as a net increase to the opening balance of retained earnings of $1.2 million, as well as an increase to other current assets of $0.3 million, an increase to deferred income tax liabilities of $0.4 million and a decrease to deferred revenue and other current liabilities of $1.3 million, primarily due to changes in the timing of revenue recognition. The impact of the new accounting guidance to our condensed consolidated statement of operations was not meaningful for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2018, and we do not expect it to be meaningful going forward.
Revenue Recognition
Skyhook earns revenue from the sale and integration of its Precision Location Solution (including the licensing of software and data components that make up that solution) and the licensing of Geospatial Insights data. In addition, Skyhook earns revenue through entering into licensing agreements with companies to utilize its underlying intellectual property.
Revenue is recognized upon transfer of control of promised products or services to its customers in an amount that reflects the consideration expected to be received in exchange for those products and services.
Skyhook sells its Precision Location Solution and Geospatial Insights data via fixed fee, usage basis or revenue share licensing arrangements. Revenue for fixed fee arrangements is recognized on a straight-line basis over the performance period. Revenue for usage based contracts or revenue share arrangements is recognized upon transfer of the service to its customers. Contracts with customers often include multiple products and services, which in general are not distinct within the context of the contract. Transaction prices of individual products and services are not allocated to specific performance obligations and are recognized ratably.
Skyhook recognizes fees received from intellectual property licensing at the inception of a license term for perpetual licenses when there are no ongoing performance obligations. Revenue recognition is deferred when there are ongoing performance obligations. In such circumstances, revenue would be allocated to the performance obligation and recognized upon the transfer of control of the promised product or service.
Deferred Revenue. At January 1, 2018, deferred revenue liabilities consisted of $4.5 million and $2.3 million, included in deferred revenue and other current liabilities, and other liabilities, respectively. Of this $6.8 million that was recorded as deferred revenue, $4.0 million was recognized as revenue during the nine months ended September 30, 2018. At September 30, 2018, the related balance consisted of $6.5 million and $2.2 million, included in deferred revenue and other current liabilities, and other liabilities, respectively. Of this $8.7 million that was recorded as deferred revenue, we expect to recognize approximately 87% over the next one to three years.
Accounting Policies Elected. The Company has elected to exclude all taxes assessed by a governmental authority from the measurement of the transaction price.
Practical Expedients Utilized. The Company has elected to apply the new revenue guidance only to those contracts that were not completed contracts as of December 31, 2017 and considered contract modifications that occurred prior to January 1, 2018 as combined with the original contract. Subsequent to January 1, 2018, the Company will consider each modification separately in accordance with the new guidance.
Significant Judgments. The Company estimates variable consideration at the most likely amount to which we expect to be entitled. The estimate of variable consideration and determination of whether to include estimated amounts in the transaction price are based largely on an assessment of our anticipated performance and all historical, current and forecast information that is reasonably available to us.
Definition of a Business. As of January 1, 2018, the Company adopted the new guidance clarifying the definition of a business for determining whether transactions should be accounted for as acquisitions (or disposals) of assets or businesses. Upon adoption, the standard impacts how the Company assesses acquisitions (or disposals) of assets or
I-9
LIBERTY BROADBAND CORPORATION
Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements
(unaudited)
businesses. The new accounting guidance had no material impact to our condensed consolidated financial statements for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2018, and we do not expect it to be meaningful going forward.
Accounting Standards Not Yet Adopted
Reclassification of Certain Tax Effects from Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income. In February 2018, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) issued new guidance that allows an entity to elect to reclassify “stranded” tax effects in AOCI to retained earnings to address concerns related to accounting for certain provisions of the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act ("the Tax Act") enacted in December 2017. The guidance is effective for annual and interim reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2018, with early adoption permitted. We are currently evaluating the impact of the adoption of this new guidance on our consolidated financial statements.
(3) Earnings (Loss) per Share
Basic earnings (loss) per common share (“EPS”) is computed by dividing net earnings (loss) attributable to Liberty Broadband shareholders by the weighted average number of common shares outstanding (“WASO”) for the period. Diluted EPS presents the dilutive effect on a per share basis of potential common shares as if they had been converted at the beginning of the periods presented. The basic and diluted EPS calculations are based on the following weighted average number of shares of outstanding common stock.
|
|
Liberty Broadband Common Stock |
|
||||||
|
|
Three months |
|
Three months |
|
Nine months |
|
Nine months |
|
|
|
ended |
|
ended |
|
ended |
|
ended |
|
|
|
September 30, 2018 |
|
September 30, 2017 |
|
September 30, 2018 |
|
September 30, 2017 |
|
|
|
(numbers of shares in thousands) |
|
||||||
Basic WASO |
|
181,328 |
|
181,846 |
|
181,322 |
|
181,795 |
|
Potentially dilutive shares (1) |
|
1,244 |
|
1,485 |
|
1,264 |
|
1,369 |
|
Diluted WASO |
|
182,572 |
|
183,331 |
|
182,586 |
|
183,164 |
|
(1) Potentially dilutive shares are excluded from the computation of diluted EPS during periods in which losses are reported since the result would be antidilutive.
(4) Assets and Liabilities Measured at Fair Value
For assets and liabilities required to be reported at fair value, GAAP provides a hierarchy that prioritizes inputs to valuation techniques used to measure fair value into three broad levels. Level 1 inputs are quoted market prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities that the reporting entity has the ability to access at the measurement date. Level 2 inputs are inputs, other than quoted market prices included within Level 1, that are observable for the asset or liability, either directly or indirectly. Level 3 inputs are unobservable inputs for the asset or liability. The Company does not have any recurring assets or liabilities measured at fair value that would be considered Level 3.
I-10
LIBERTY BROADBAND CORPORATION
Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements
(unaudited)
The Company’s assets and (liabilities) measured at fair value are as follows:
|
|
September 30, 2018 |
|
December 31, 2017 |
|
|||||||||
|
|
|
|
|
Quoted prices |
|
Significant |
|
|
|
Quoted prices |
|
Significant |
|
|
|
|
|
|
in active |
|
other |
|
|
|
in active |
|
other |
|
|
|
|
|
|
markets for |
|
observable |
|
|
|
markets for |
|
observable |
|
|
|
|
|
|
identical assets |
|
inputs |
|
|
|
identical assets |
|
inputs |
|
Description |
|
Total |
|
(Level 1) |
|
(Level 2) |
|
Total |
|
(Level 1) |
|
(Level 2) |
|
|
|
|
(amounts in thousands) |
|
|||||||||||
Cash equivalents |
|
$ |
28,335 |
|
28,335 |
|
— |
|
76,304 |
|
76,304 |
|
— |
|
Derivative instruments (1) |
|
$ |
50,000 |
|
— |
|
50,000 |
|
— |
|
— |
|
— |
|
(1) |
As of September 30, 2018, the Company had an outstanding zero-strike call option on 621,920 shares of Liberty Broadband Series C common stock. The Company paid a premium of $48.6 million in August 2018 for the zero-strike call option. The Company accounted for the zero-strike call option as a financial instrument asset due to its settlement provisions. |
The fair value of Level 2 derivative instruments were derived from a Black-Scholes model using observable market data as the significant inputs. The inputs used in the model during the period outstanding (exclusive of the applicable trading price of Liberty Broadband Series C common stock and the strike prices associated with the call options) were as follows:
|
|
Range |
||||
Volatility |
|
20.2 |
% |
- |
38.0 |
% |
Interest rate |
|
1.0 |
% |
- |
2.3 |
% |
Dividend yield |
|
0 |
% |
- |
0 |
% |
Other Financial Instruments
Other financial instruments not measured at fair value on a recurring basis include trade receivables, trade payables, accrued and other current liabilities, current portion of debt and long-term debt. With the exception of long-term debt, the carrying amount approximates fair value due to the short maturity of these instruments as reported on our condensed consolidated balance sheets. The carrying value of our long-term debt bears interest at a variable rate and therefore is also considered to approximate fair value.
Realized and Unrealized Gains (Losses) on Financial Instruments
Realized and unrealized gains (losses) on financial instruments are comprised of changes in the fair value of the following:
|
|
Three months ended |
|
Nine months ended |
|
||||||
|
|
September 30, |
|
September 30, |
|
||||||
|
|
2018 |
|
2017 |
|
2018 |
|
2017 |
|
||
|
|
(amounts in thousands) |
|
||||||||
Derivative instruments (1) |
|
|
5,678 |
|
2,675 |
|
|
3,659 |
|
5,026 |
|
|
|
$ |
5,678 |
|
2,675 |
|
|
3,659 |
|
5,026 |
|
(1) |
In April 2018, the Company entered into another zero-strike call option on 610,325 shares of Liberty Broadband Series C common stock and prepaid a premium of $47.8 million. Liberty Broadband exercised its option to settle the contract in cash in June 2018 for cash proceeds of $46.5 million, and recognized a realized loss on the options as of June 30, 2018. In June 2018, the Company entered into another zero-strike call option on 632,911 shares of Liberty Broadband |
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LIBERTY BROADBAND CORPORATION
Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements
(unaudited)
Series C common stock. Upon expiration, the zero-strike call option was rolled into a new zero-strike call option on 621,920 shares of Liberty Broadband Series C common stock and the Company prepaid a premium of $48.6 million in August 2018. The Company recognized a realized and unrealized gain upon expiration of the option in August 2018 and recognized an unrealized gain on the outstanding option as of September 30, 2018. |
(5) Investment in Charter Accounted for Using the Equity Method
Through a number of prior years’ transactions, Liberty Broadband has acquired an interest in Charter. The investment in Charter is accounted for as an equity method affiliate based on our ownership interest and the board seats held by individuals appointed by Liberty Broadband. As of September 30, 2018, the carrying value of Liberty Broadband’s ownership in Charter was approximately $11,977 million. The market value of Liberty Broadband’s ownership in Charter as of September 30, 2018 was approximately $17,621 million, which represented an approximate economic ownership of 23.6% of the outstanding equity of Charter as of that date.
Pursuant to proxy agreements with GCI Liberty (see below) and A/N (the “GCI Liberty Proxy” and “A/N Proxy”, respectively), Liberty Broadband has an irrevocable proxy to vote certain shares of Charter common stock owned beneficially or of record by GCI Liberty and A/N, for a five year term expiring May 18, 2021, subject to extension upon the mutual agreement of both parties, subject to certain limitations.
In March 2018, Qurate Retail completed its previously announced transactions with GCI Liberty and, in connection with the completion of these transactions, the proxy agreement with Qurate Retail was assigned to GCI Liberty.
As a result of the A/N Proxy and the GCI Liberty Proxy, Liberty Broadband controls 25.01% of the aggregate voting power of Charter following the completion of the Time Warner Cable Merger and the Bright House Transaction and is Charter’s largest stockholder.
Additionally, so long as the A/N Proxy is in effect, if A/N proposes to transfer common units of Charter Communications Holdings, LLC (which units are exchangeable into Charter shares and which will, under certain circumstances, result in the conversion of certain shares of Class B Common Stock into Charter shares) or Charter shares, in each case, constituting either (i) shares representing the first 7.0% of the outstanding voting power of Charter held by A/N or (ii) shares representing the last 7.0% of the outstanding voting power of New Charter held by A/N, Liberty Broadband will have a right of first refusal (“ROFR”) to purchase all or a portion of any such securities A/N proposes to transfer. The purchase price per share for any securities sold to Liberty Broadband pursuant to the ROFR will be the volume-weighted average price of Charter shares for the two trading day period before the notice of a proposed sale by A/N, payable in cash. Certain transfers are permitted to affiliates of A/N, subject to the transferee entity entering into an agreement assuming the transferor’s obligations under the A/N Proxy.
I-12
LIBERTY BROADBAND CORPORATION
Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements
(unaudited)
Investment in Charter
The excess basis in our investment in Charter has increased to $3,213 million as of September 30, 2018 allocated within memo accounts used for equity accounting purposes as follows (amounts in millions):
|
|
|
September 30, |
|
December 31, |
|
|
|
2018 |
|
2017 |
Property and equipment |
|
$ |
336 |
|
361 |
Customer relationships |
|
|
713 |
|
689 |
Franchise fees |
|
|
1,782 |
|
1,670 |
Trademarks |
|
|
29 |
|
29 |
Goodwill |
|
|
1,145 |
|
986 |
Debt |
|
|
(103) |
|
(98) |
Deferred income tax liability |
|
|
(689) |
|
(662) |
|
|
$ |
3,213 |
|
2,975 |
Upon acquisition, Liberty Broadband ascribed remaining useful lives of 7 years and 13 years to property and equipment and customer relationships, respectively, and indefinite lives to franchise fees, trademarks and goodwill. The excess basis of outstanding debt is amortized over the contractual period using the effective interest rate method. The increase in excess basis for the nine months ended September 30, 2018, was primarily due to Charter’s share buyback program. The Company’s share of earnings (losses) of affiliates line item in the accompanying condensed consolidated statements of operations includes expenses of $30.2 million and $15.3 million, net of related taxes, for the three months ended September 30, 2018 and 2017, respectively, and expenses of $88.1 million and $44.0 million, net of related taxes, for the nine months ended September 30, 2018 and 2017, respectively, due to the amortization of the excess basis related to assets with identifiable useful lives and debt.
The Company had a dilution loss of $3.2 million and $3.7 million during the three months ended September 30, 2018 and 2017, respectively, and a dilution loss of $35.2 million and $42.5 million during the nine months ended September 30, 2018 and 2017, respectively. The dilution losses for the periods presented were attributable to stock option exercises by employees and other third parties at prices below Liberty Broadband’s book basis per share.
Accounting Changes
Charter adopted several new accounting standards as of January 1, 2018, including the new revenue guidance. Charter adopted the new revenue guidance, as described in note 2, on January 1, 2018 using the modified retrospective transition method with a cumulative-effect adjustment to equity. The January 1, 2018 adoption cumulative-effect adjustment consisted of an increase to other noncurrent assets of $120 million, an increase to accounts payable and accrued liabilities of $71 million, an increase to deferred income tax liabilities of $11 million and an increase to total shareholders’ equity of $38 million. Charter applied the cumulative-effect method to all contracts as of January 1, 2018. Operating results for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2018 are not materially different than results that would have been reported under previous guidance.
Also on January 1, 2018, Charter adopted guidance which requires both the selling entity and the buying entity in an intra-entity asset transfer (other than the transfer of inventory) to immediately recognize the current and deferred income tax consequences of the transaction. Income tax effects of intra-entity transfers of inventory will continue to be deferred until the inventory has been sold to a third party. Charter adopted this guidance using a modified retrospective approach, with the cumulative-effect adjustment recognized directly to shareholders equity for the income tax effects of intra-entity asset transfers (other than transfers of inventory) that happened before the adoption date. Charter identified a $31 million increase to total shareholders' equity and corresponding increase to deferred tax assets related to the adoption, which was recorded during the three months ended September 30, 2018.
I-13
LIBERTY BROADBAND CORPORATION
Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements
(unaudited)
Summarized unaudited financial information for Charter is as follows (amounts in millions):
Charter condensed consolidated balance sheets
|
|
September 30, 2018 |
|
December 31, 2017 |
|
|
Current assets |
|
$ |
2,777 |
|
2,555 |
|
Property and equipment, net |
|
|
34,740 |
|
33,888 |
|
Goodwill |
|
|
29,554 |
|
29,554 |
|
Intangible assets, net |
|
|
77,455 |
|
79,270 |
|
Other assets |
|
|
1,559 |
|
1,356 |
|
Total assets |
|
$ |
146,085 |
|
146,623 |
|
Current liabilities |
|
|
11,850 |
|
11,090 |
|
Deferred income taxes |
|
|
17,421 |
|
17,314 |
|
Long-term debt |
|
|
69,135 |
|
68,186 |
|
Other liabilities |
|
|
2,451 |
|
2,502 |
|
Equity |
|
|
45,228 |
|
47,531 |
|
Total liabilities and shareholders’ equity |
$ |
146,085 |
146,623 |
Charter condensed consolidated statements of operations
|
Three months ended |
|
Nine months ended |
|||||
|
September 30, |
|
September 30, |
|||||
|
2018 |
|
2017 |
|
2018 |
|
2017 |
|
Revenue |
$ |
10,892 |
|
10,458 |
|
32,403 |
|
30,979 |
Cost and expenses: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Operating costs and expenses (excluding depreciation and amortization) |
|
(7,012) |
|
(6,703) |
|
(20,721) |
|
(19,857) |
Depreciation and amortization |
|
(2,482) |
|
(2,701) |
|
(7,784) |
|
(7,846) |
Other operating expenses, net |
|
(18) |
|
(145) |
|
(116) |
|
(374) |
|
|
(9,512) |
|
(9,549) |
|
(28,621) |
|
(28,077) |
Operating income |
|
1,380 |
|
909 |
|
3,782 |
|
2,902 |
Interest expense, net |
|
(901) |
|
(788) |
|
(2,630) |
|
(2,250) |
Other income (expense), net |
|
214 |
|
(3) |
|
172 |
|
(55) |
Income tax benefit (expense) |
|
(109) |
|
(26) |
|
(178) |
|
(99) |
Net income (loss) |
|
584 |
|
92 |
|
1,146 |
|
498 |
Less: Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests |
|
(91) |
|
(44) |
|
(212) |
|
(156) |
Net income (loss) attributable to Charter shareholders |
$ |
493 |
|
48 |
|
934 |
|
342 |
I-14
LIBERTY BROADBAND CORPORATION
Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements
(unaudited)
(6) Debt
Amended 2017 Margin Loan Facility
On August 24, 2018, a bankruptcy remote wholly owned subsidiary of the Company (“SPV”), entered into Amendment No. 1 to its multi-draw margin loan credit facility (the “Amended 2017 Margin Loan Facility” and, the credit agreement governing such facility, the “Amended 2017 Margin Loan Agreement”) with Wilmington Trust, National Association as the successor administrative agent, BNP Paribas, Dublin Branch, as the successor calculation agent, and the lenders thereunder. SPV is permitted, subject to certain funding conditions, to borrow term loans up to an aggregate principal amount equal to $1.0 billion. SPV will also have the ability from time to time to request additional loans in an aggregate principal amount of up to $1.0 billion on an uncommitted basis subject to certain conditions. On April 4, 2018, SPV borrowed $25 million against the Amended 2017 Margin Loan Facility. SPV had borrowed $525 million and $500 million as of September 30, 2018 and December 31, 2017, respectively. SPV had $475 million available to be drawn until August 27, 2019. The maturity date of the loans under the Amended 2017 Margin Loan Agreement is August 24, 2020 (except for any incremental loans incurred thereunder to the extent SPV and the incremental lenders agree to a later maturity date). Accordingly, the debt is classified as noncurrent as of September 30, 2018. Borrowings under the Amended 2017 Margin Loan Agreement bear interest at the three-month LIBOR rate plus a per annum spread of 1.5%, unless it is unlawful for the applicable lender to fund or maintain loans based on LIBOR or there are material restrictions on the applicable lender to do so, in which case borrowings under the Amended 2017 Margin Loan Agreement will either (a) bear interest at 0.5% plus the higher of (i) the federal funds rate plus ½ of 1%, (ii) the prime rate and (iii) LIBOR plus 1% for each day during such period or (b) be prepaid. Borrowings outstanding under this margin loan bore interest at a rate of 3.83% per annum at September 30, 2018. Interest is payable quarterly in arrears beginning on September 29, 2017. SPV used available cash and a portion of the proceeds of the loans under the Amended 2017 Margin Loan Facility to repay the two margin loan agreements entered into by a wholly-owned special purpose subsidiary of the Company on October 30, 2014 and two margin loan agreements entered into by another wholly-owned special purpose subsidiary of the Company on March 21, 2016. Borrowings may also be used for distribution as a dividend or a return of capital, for the purchase of margin stock and for general corporate purposes.
The Amended 2017 Margin Loan Agreement contains various affirmative and negative covenants that restrict the activities of the SPV (and, in some cases, the Company and its subsidiaries with respect to shares of Charter owned by the Company and its subsidiaries). The Amended 2017 Margin Loan Agreement does not include any financial covenants. The Amended 2017 Margin Loan Agreement also contains restrictions related to additional indebtedness and events of default customary for margin loans of this type.
SPV’s obligations under the Amended 2017 Margin Loan Agreement are secured by first priority liens on a portion of the Company’s ownership interest in Charter, sufficient for SPV to meet the loan to value requirements under the Amended 2017 Margin Loan Agreement. The Amended 2017 Margin Loan Agreement indicates that no lender party shall have any voting rights with respect to the shares transferred, except to the extent that a lender party buys any shares in a sale or other disposition made pursuant to the terms of the loan agreements. As of September 30, 2018, 6.8 million shares of Charter with a value of $2.2 billion were pledged as collateral pursuant to the Amended 2017 Margin Loan Agreement.
(7) Stock-Based Compensation
Liberty Broadband grants, to certain of its directors, employees and employees of its subsidiaries, restricted stock and stock options to purchase shares of its common stock (collectively, "Awards"). The Company measures the cost of employee services received in exchange for an equity classified Award (such as stock options and restricted stock) based on the grant-date fair value (“GDFV”) of the Award, and recognizes that cost over the period during which the employee is required to provide service (usually the vesting period of the Award). The Company measures the cost of employee services received in exchange for a liability classified Award based on the current fair value of the Award, and remeasures the fair value of the Award at each reporting date.
I-15
LIBERTY BROADBAND CORPORATION
Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements
(unaudited)
Included in the accompanying condensed consolidated statements of operations are the following amounts of stock-based compensation for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2018 and 2017 (amounts in thousands):
|
|
Three months |
|
Nine months |
|
|||||
|
|
ended |
|
ended |
|
|||||
|
|
September 30, |
|
September 30, |
|
|||||
|
|
2018 |
|
2017 |
|
2018 |
|
2017 |
|
|
Operating expense |
|
$ |
— |
|
3 |
|
1 |
|
5 |
|
Selling, general and administrative |
|
|
1,382 |
|
1,429 |
|
4,156 |
|
4,032 |
|
Research and development |
|
|
15 |
|
67 |
|
41 |
|
339 |
|
|
|
$ |
1,397 |
|
1,499 |
|
4,198 |
|
4,376 |
|
Liberty Broadband – Grants of Stock Options
There were no options to purchase shares of Series A, Series B or Series C common stock granted during the nine months ended September 30, 2018.
The Company calculates the GDFV for all of its equity classified awards and any subsequent remeasurement of its liability classified awards using the Black-Scholes Model. The Company estimates the expected term of the Awards based on historical exercise and forfeiture data. The volatility used in the calculation for Awards is based on the historical volatility of Liberty Broadband common stock and the implied volatility of publicly traded Liberty Broadband options. The Company uses a zero dividend rate and the risk-free rate for Treasury Bonds with a term similar to that of the subject options.
Liberty Broadband – Outstanding Awards
The following tables present the number and weighted average exercise price (“WAEP”) of Awards to purchase Liberty Broadband common stock granted to certain officers, employees and directors of the Company, as well as the weighted average remaining life and aggregate intrinsic value of the Awards.
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Weighted |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
average |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
remaining |
|
Aggregate |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
contractual |
|
intrinsic |
|
|
|
Series A |
|
WAEP |
|
life |
|
value |
||
|
|
(in thousands) |
|
|
|
|
(in years) |
|
(in millions) |
|
Outstanding at January 1, 2018 |
|
404 |
|
$ |
33.16 |
|
|
|
|
|
Granted |
|
— |
|
$ |
— |
|
|
|
|
|
Exercised |
|
(8) |
|
$ |
29.17 |
|
|
|
|
|
Forfeited/cancelled |
|
— |
|
$ |
— |
|
|
|
|
|
Outstanding at September 30, 2018 |
|
396 |
|
$ |
33.25 |
|
1.3 |
|
$ |
20 |
Exercisable at September 30, 2018 |
|
395 |
|
$ |
33.21 |
|
1.2 |
|
$ |
20 |
I-16
LIBERTY BROADBAND CORPORATION
Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements
(unaudited)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Weighted |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
average |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
remaining |
|
Aggregate |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
contractual |
|
intrinsic |
|
|
|
Series C |
|
WAEP |
|
life |
|
value |
||
|
|
(in thousands) |
|
|
|
|
(in years) |
|
(in millions) |
|
Outstanding at January 1, 2018 |
|
2,388 |
|
$ |
43.35 |
|
|
|
|
|
Granted |
|
— |
|
$ |
— |
|
|
|
|
|
Exercised |
|
(37) |
|
$ |
29.98 |
|
|
|
|
|
Forfeited/cancelled |
|
— |
|
$ |
— |
|
|
|
|
|
Outstanding at September 30, 2018 |
|
2,351 |
|
$ |
43.56 |
|
4.5 |
|
$ |
96 |
Exercisable at September 30, 2018 |
|
833 |
|
$ |
34.57 |
|
1.4 |
|
$ |
41 |
As of September 30, 2018, the total unrecognized compensation cost related to unvested Awards was approximately $5.9 million. Such amount will be recognized in the Company's condensed consolidated statements of operations over a weighted average period of approximately 1.8 years.
As of September 30, 2018, Liberty Broadband reserved 2.7 million shares of Series A and Series C common stock for issuance under exercise privileges of outstanding stock Awards.
Skyhook Equity Incentive Plans
Long-Term Incentive Plans
Skyhook has a long-term incentive plan which provides for the granting of phantom stock appreciation rights (“PARs”) and phantom stock units (“PSUs”) to employees, directors, and consultants of Skyhook that is not significant to Liberty Broadband. As of September 30, 2018 and December 31, 2017, $1.0 million and $1.2 million, respectively, are included in other liabilities for the fair value (Level 2) of the Company’s long-term incentive plan obligations.
(8) Commitments and Contingencies
General Litigation
In the ordinary course of business, the Company and its consolidated subsidiary are parties to legal proceedings and claims involving alleged infringement of third-party intellectual property rights, defamation, and other claims. Although it is reasonably possible that the Company may incur losses upon conclusion of such matters, an estimate of any loss or range of loss cannot be made. In the opinion of management, it is expected that amounts, if any, which may be required to satisfy such contingencies will not be material in relation to the accompanying condensed consolidated financial statements.
Certain Risks and Concentrations
The Skyhook business is subject to certain risks and concentrations including dependence on relationships with its customers. The Company’s largest customers, that accounted for greater than 10% of revenue, aggregated 71% and 57% of total revenue for the three months ended September 30, 2018 and 2017, respectively, and 70% and 57% of total revenue for the nine months ended September 30, 2018 and 2017, respectively.
Off-Balance Sheet Arrangements
Liberty Broadband did not have any off-balance sheet arrangements that have, or are reasonably likely to have, a current or future effect on the Company’s financial condition, results of operations, liquidity, capital expenditures or capital resources.
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LIBERTY BROADBAND CORPORATION
Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements
(unaudited)
(9) Segment Information
Liberty Broadband identifies its reportable segments as (A) those consolidated companies that represent 10% or more of its consolidated annual revenue, annual Adjusted OIBDA or total assets and (B) those equity method affiliates whose share of earnings or losses represent 10% or more of Liberty Broadband’s annual pre-tax earnings (losses).
Liberty Broadband evaluates performance and makes decisions about allocating resources to its operating segments based on financial measures such as revenue and Adjusted OIBDA. In addition, Liberty Broadband reviews nonfinancial measures such as subscriber growth.
Liberty Broadband defines Adjusted OIBDA as revenue less operating expenses and selling, general and administrative expenses (excluding stock-based compensation). Liberty Broadband believes this measure is an important indicator of the operational strength and performance of its businesses, including each business’s ability to service debt and fund capital expenditures. In addition, this measure allows management to view operating results and perform analytical comparisons and benchmarking between businesses and identify strategies to improve performance. This measure of performance excludes depreciation and amortization, stock-based compensation, separately reported litigation settlements and restructuring and impairment charges that are included in the measurement of operating income pursuant to GAAP. Accordingly, Adjusted OIBDA should be considered in addition to, but not as a substitute for, operating income, net earnings, cash flow provided by operating activities and other measures of financial performance prepared in accordance with GAAP. Liberty Broadband generally accounts for intersegment sales and transfers as if the sales or transfers were to third parties, that is, at current prices.
For the nine months ended September 30, 2018, Liberty Broadband has identified the following consolidated company and equity method investment as its reportable segments:
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Skyhook—a wholly owned subsidiary of the Company that provides the Precision Location Solution (a location determination service) and Geospatial Insights product (a location intelligence and data insights service). |
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Charter—an equity method investment that is one of the largest providers of cable services in the United States, offering a variety of entertainment, information and communications solutions to residential and commercial customers. |
Liberty Broadband’s operating segments are strategic business units that offer different products and services. They are managed separately because each segment requires different technologies, distribution channels and marketing strategies. The accounting policies of the segments that are also consolidated companies are the same as those described in the Company’s summary of significant accounting policies in the Company’s annual financial statements. We have included amounts attributable to Charter in the tables below. Although Liberty Broadband owns less than 100% of the outstanding shares of Charter, 100% of the Charter amounts are included in the schedule below and subsequently eliminated in order to reconcile the account totals to the Liberty Broadband condensed consolidated financial statements.
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LIBERTY BROADBAND CORPORATION
Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements
(unaudited)
Performance Measures
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Three months ended September 30, |
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2018 |
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2017 |
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Adjusted |
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Adjusted |
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Revenue |
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OIBDA |
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Revenue |
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OIBDA |
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(amounts in thousands) |
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Skyhook |
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$ |
3,518 |
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(683) |
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3,430 |
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(980) |
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Charter |
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10,892,000 |
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3,933,000 |
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10,458,000 |
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3,674,000 |
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Corporate and other |
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— |
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(1,515) |
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— |
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(2,366) |
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10,895,518 |
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3,930,802 |
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10,461,430 |
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3,670,654 |
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Eliminate equity method affiliate |
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(10,892,000) |
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(3,933,000) |
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(10,458,000) |
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(3,674,000) |
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Consolidated Liberty Broadband |
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$ |
3,518 |
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(2,198) |
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3,430 |
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(3,346) |
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Nine months ended September 30, |
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2018 |
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