UNITED STATES
FORM 10-Q
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QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13
OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 |
For the quarterly period ended June 30, 2002
OR
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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: 000-29085
IMPSAT Fiber Networks, Inc.
Delaware Argentina (state or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization) |
52-1910372 Not Applicable (IRS employer identification number) |
Alférez Pareja 256 (1107)
Indicate by check mark whether the Registrants (1) have 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 registrants were required to file such reports), and (2) have been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days. YES x NO o
APPLICABLE ONLY TO ISSUERS INVOLVED IN BANKRUPTCY
Indicate by check mark whether the Company has filed all documents and reports required to be filed by Section 12, 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 subsequent to the distribution of securities under a plan confirmed by a court. YES n/a NO n/a
APPLICABLE ONLY TO CORPORATE ISSUERS
Indicate the number of shares outstanding of each of the issuers classes of common stock, as of the latest practicable date: As of June 30, 2002, the Company had outstanding 91,428,570 shares of Common Stock, $0.01 par value.
INDEX
PART I FINANCIAL INFORMATION | F-1 | ||||||
Item 1.
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Financial Statements
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Item 2.
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Managements Discussion and Analysis of
Financial Condition and Results of Operations
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Item 3.
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Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About
Market Risk
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PART II OTHER INFORMATION | 19 | ||||||
Item 1.
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Legal Proceedings
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Item 2.
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Changes in Securities
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Item 3.
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Defaults Upon Senior Securities
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Item 4.
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Submission of Matters to a Vote of
Security-Holders
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Item 5.
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Other Information
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Item 6.
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Exhibits and Reports on Form 8-K
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SIGNATURES | 22 |
PART I
Item 1. Financial Statements
IMPSAT FIBER NETWORKS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
December 31, | June 30, | |||||||||
2001 | 2002 | |||||||||
ASSETS | ||||||||||
CURRENT ASSETS:
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Cash and cash equivalents
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$ | 35,606 | $ | 30,016 | ||||||
Trading investments
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29,319 | 25,896 | ||||||||
Trade accounts receivable, net
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58,411 | 42,840 | ||||||||
Other receivables
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39,003 | 19,133 | ||||||||
Prepaid expenses
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3,429 | 3,820 | ||||||||
Total current assets
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165,768 | 121,705 | ||||||||
BROADBAND NETWORK, Net
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310,598 | 274,639 | ||||||||
PROPERTY, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT, Net
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214,459 | 177,302 | ||||||||
NON-CURRENT ASSETS:
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Investments in common stock
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3,307 | 1,784 | ||||||||
Deferred financing costs, net
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10,752 | 8,609 | ||||||||
Other non-current assets
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13,690 | 11,615 | ||||||||
Total non-current assets
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27,749 | 22,008 | ||||||||
TOTAL
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$ | 718,574 | $ | 595,654 | ||||||
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS DEFICIENCY | ||||||||||
LIABILITIES NOT SUBJECT TO COMPROMISE
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CURRENT LIABILITIES:
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Accounts payable trade
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$ | 86,999 | $ | 71,261 | ||||||
Short-term debt
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8,323 | 7,670 | ||||||||
Current portion of long-term debt
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959,076 | 292,742 | ||||||||
Accrued and other liabilities
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79,237 | 56,379 | ||||||||
Total current liabilities
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1,133,635 | 428,052 | ||||||||
LONG-TERM DEBT, Net
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23,189 | 19,231 | ||||||||
OTHER LONG-TERM LIABILITIES
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14,973 | 12,599 | ||||||||
DEFERRED REVENUES
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99,419 | 97,422 | ||||||||
LIABILITIES SUBJECT TO COMPROMISE
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727,522 | |||||||||
COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES (NOTE 13)
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STOCKHOLDERS DEFICIENCY:
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Common Stock, $0.01 par value; 300,000,000 shares
authorized, 91,428,570 shares issued and outstanding at
December 31, 2001 and June 30, 2002
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914 | 914 | ||||||||
Additional paid in capital
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537,924 | 538,207 | ||||||||
Accumulated deficit
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(1,072,330 | ) | (1,216,437 | ) | ||||||
Deferred stock-based compensation
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(5,438 | ) | (5,438 | ) | ||||||
Accumulated other comprehensive loss
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(13,712 | ) | (6,418 | ) | ||||||
Total stockholders deficiency
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(552,642 | ) | (689,172 | ) | ||||||
TOTAL
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$ | 718,574 | $ | 595,654 | ||||||
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IMPSAT FIBER NETWORKS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
Three Months Ended | Six Months Ended | ||||||||||||||||||
June 30, | June 30, | ||||||||||||||||||
2001 | 2002 | 2001 | 2002 | ||||||||||||||||
NET REVENUES:
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Data and value added services
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$ | 59,333 | $ | 46,021 | $ | 119,060 | $ | 94,384 | |||||||||||
Internet
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11,679 | 7,269 | 22,840 | 15,123 | |||||||||||||||
Telephony
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1,881 | 3,971 | 3,154 | 8,317 | |||||||||||||||
Services to carriers
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2,167 | 1,934 | 4,096 | 3,501 | |||||||||||||||
Sales of equipment
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2,842 | 146 | 10,925 | 429 | |||||||||||||||
Total net revenues from services and equipment
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77,902 | 59,341 | 160,075 | 121,754 | |||||||||||||||
Broadband network development revenues
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625 | 7,197 | |||||||||||||||||
Total net revenues
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78,527 | 59,341 | 167,272 | 121,754 | |||||||||||||||
COSTS AND EXPENSES:
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Direct costs:
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Contracted services
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8,859 | 5,104 | 19,945 | 11,337 | |||||||||||||||
Other direct costs
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7,371 | 5,025 | 13,163 | 11,560 | |||||||||||||||
Leased capacity
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23,452 | 19,514 | 45,385 | 39,899 | |||||||||||||||
Broadband network cost
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3,335 | ||||||||||||||||||
Cost of equipment sold
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2,105 | 123 | 7,497 | 241 | |||||||||||||||
Total direct costs
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41,787 | 29,766 | 89,325 | 63,037 | |||||||||||||||
Salaries and wages
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21,900 | 12,593 | 44,097 | 25,635 | |||||||||||||||
Selling, general and administrative
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14,782 | 6,809 | 29,470 | 14,160 | |||||||||||||||
Depreciation and amortization
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30,245 | 23,359 | 59,677 | 47,268 | |||||||||||||||
Total costs and expenses
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108,714 | 72,527 | 222,569 | 150,100 | |||||||||||||||
Operating loss
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(30,187 | ) | (13,186 | ) | (55,297 | ) | (28,346 | ) | |||||||||||
OTHER INCOME (EXPENSES):
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Interest income and investment gains
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3,582 | 1,172 | 8,092 | 1,527 | |||||||||||||||
Interest expense (contractual interest of $43,686
and $77,486 in 2002)
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(36,714 | ) | (38,879 | ) | (70,223 | ) | (72,679 | ) | |||||||||||
Net loss on foreign exchange
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(10,369 | ) | (45,065 | ) | (24,150 | ) | (52,431 | ) | |||||||||||
Reorganization items
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(5,574 | ) | (5,692 | ) | |||||||||||||||
Other income (loss), net
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138 | 246 | 145 | (1,704 | ) | ||||||||||||||
Total other expenses
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(43,363 | ) | (88,100 | ) | (86,136 | ) | (130,979 | ) | |||||||||||
LOSS BEFORE INCOME TAXES
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(73,550 | ) | (101,286 | ) | (141,433 | ) | (159,325 | ) | |||||||||||
PROVISION FOR FOREIGN INCOME TAXES
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(26,122 | ) | (711 | ) | (26,488 | ) | (1,149 | ) | |||||||||||
NET LOSS BEFORE EXTRAORDINARY GAIN ON EARLY
EXTINGUISHMENT OF DEBT
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(99,672 | ) | (101,997 | ) | (167,921 | ) | (160,474 | ) | |||||||||||
GAIN ON EARLY EXTINGUISHMENT OF DEBT
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16,367 | 16,367 | |||||||||||||||||
NET LOSS
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$ | (99,672 | ) | $ | (85,630 | ) | $ | (167,921 | ) | $ | (144,107 | ) | |||||||
NET LOSS PER COMMON SHARE:
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NET LOSS BEFORE EXTRAORDINARY ITEM
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$ | (1.09 | ) | $ | (1.12 | ) | $ | (1.84 | ) | $ | (1.76 | ) | |||||||
EXTRAORDINARY ITEM
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0.18 | 0.18 | |||||||||||||||||
BASIC AND DILUTED
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$ | (1.09 | ) | $ | (0.94 | ) | $ | (1.84 | ) | $ | (1.58 | ) | |||||||
WEIGHTED AVERAGE NUMBER OF COMMON SHARES:
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BASIC AND DILUTED
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91,429 | 91,429 | 91,429 | 91,429 | |||||||||||||||
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IMPSAT FIBER NETWORKS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE LOSS
Three Months Ended | Six Months Ended | |||||||||||||||||
June 30, | June 30, | |||||||||||||||||
2001 | 2002 | 2001 | 2002 | |||||||||||||||
NET LOSS
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$ | (99,672 | ) | $ | (85,630 | ) | $ | (167,921 | ) | $ | (144,107 | ) | ||||||
OTHER COMPREHENSIVE (LOSS) INCOME:
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Foreign currency translation adjustment
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(1,230 | ) | 7,972 | (4,982 | ) | 7,707 | ||||||||||||
Change in unrealized loss on investments
available for sale
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(10,357 | ) | (362 | ) | (8,445 | ) | (1,229 | ) | ||||||||||
Recognition of other-than-temporary decline in
value of investment
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142 | 816 | ||||||||||||||||
TOTAL
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(11,587 | ) | 7,752 | (13,427 | ) | 7,294 | ||||||||||||
COMPREHENSIVE LOSS
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$ | (111,259 | ) | $ | (77,878 | ) | $ | (181,348 | ) | $ | (136,813 | ) | ||||||
See notes to condensed consolidated financial statements.
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IMPSAT FIBER NETWORKS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF STOCKHOLDERS DEFICIENCY
Accumulated | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Common Stock | Additional | Deferred | Other | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Paid In | Accumulated | Stock-Based | Comprehensive | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Shares | Amount | Capital | Deficit | Compensation | Loss | Total | |||||||||||||||||||||||
BALANCE AT DECEMBER 31, 2001
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91,428,570 | $ | 914 | $537,924 | $(1,072,330) | $ | (5,438 | ) | $ | (13,712 | ) | $ | (552,642 | ) | |||||||||||||||
Amortization of amount paid in excess of carrying
value of net assets acquired from related party
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283 | 283 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Change in unrealized loss on investment available
for sale
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(1,229 | ) | (1,229 | ) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
Recognition of other-than-temporary decline in
value of investment
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816 | 816 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Foreign currency translation adjustment
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7,707 | 7,707 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Net loss for the period
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(144,107) | (144,107 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
BALANCE AT JUNE 30, 2002
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91,428,570 | $ | 914 | $538,207 | $(1,216,437) | $ | (5,438 | ) | $ | (6,418 | ) | $ | (689,172 | ) | |||||||||||||||
See notes to condensed consolidated financial statements.
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IMPSAT FIBER NETWORKS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
Six Months Ended | ||||||||||||
June 30, | ||||||||||||
2001 | 2002 | |||||||||||
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES:
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Net loss
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$ | (167,921 | ) | $ | (144,107 | ) | ||||||
Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash
provided by (used in) operating activities, net of acquisition:
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Amortization and depreciation
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59,677 | 47,268 | ||||||||||
Provision for doubtful accounts
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4,248 | 5,010 | ||||||||||
Recognition of other-than-temporary decline in
value of investment
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816 | |||||||||||
Gain on early extinguishment of debt
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(16,367 | ) | ||||||||||
Deferred income tax (benefit) provision
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25,880 | |||||||||||
Reorganization items
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5,692 | |||||||||||
Changes in assets and liabilities:
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(Increase) decrease in trade accounts receivable,
net
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(8,233 | ) | 10,561 | |||||||||
Increase in prepaid expenses
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(2,220 | ) | (391 | ) | ||||||||
(Increase) decrease in other receivables and
other non-current assets
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3,258 | 52,663 | ||||||||||
Increase (decrease) in accounts
payable trade
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6,193 | (15,738 | ) | |||||||||
Increase in accrued and other liabilities
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(396 | ) | 54,664 | |||||||||
Increase (decrease) in deferred revenues
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39,649 | (1,997 | ) | |||||||||
Decrease in other long-term liabilities
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(12,093 | ) | (2,374 | ) | ||||||||
Net cash provided by (used in) operating
activities
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(51,958 | ) | (4,300 | ) | ||||||||
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES:
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Net decrease in trading investments
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163,353 | 3,423 | ||||||||||
Purchases of broadband network, net of disposals
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(59,060 | ) | (5,059 | ) | ||||||||
Purchases of property, plant and equipment, net
of disposals
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(53,663 | ) | (2,783 | ) | ||||||||
Decrease in other investment
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(306 | ) | ||||||||||
Net cash provided by (used in) investing
activities
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50,324 | (4,419 | ) | |||||||||
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES:
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Net borrowings from short-term debt
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1,552 | (653 | ) | |||||||||
Proceeds from long-term debt, net of deferred
financing costs
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16,129 | |||||||||||
Repayments of long-term debt
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(11,849 | ) | (3,925 | ) | ||||||||
Net cash provided by (used in) financing
activities
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5,832 | (4,578 | ) | |||||||||
EFFECT OF EXCHANGE RATE CHANGE ON CASH AND CASH
EQUIVALENTS
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(4,982 | ) | 7,707 | |||||||||
NET INCREASE (DECREASE) IN CASH AND CASH
EQUIVALENTS
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(784 | ) | (5,590 | ) | ||||||||
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS AT BEGINNING OF THE
PERIOD
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67,737 | 35,606 | ||||||||||
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS AT END OF THE PERIOD
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$ | 66,953 | $ | 30,616 | ||||||||
SUPPLEMENTAL CASH FLOW INFORMATION:
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Interest paid
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$ | 69,723 | $ | 10,827 | ||||||||
Foreign income taxes paid
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$ | 190 | $ | 1,377 | ||||||||
Cash paid during period for reorganization items:
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Professional fees
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$ | 2,878 | ||||||||||
Other reorganization payments
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$ | 2,814 | ||||||||||
SUPPLEMENTAL SCHEDULE OF NONCASH INVESTING AND
FINANCING ACTIVITIES:
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Change to unrealized gain (loss) in
investment available for sale
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$ | (8,445 | ) | $ | (1,229 | ) | ||||||
Broadband network vendor financing
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$ | 32,624 | ||||||||||
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IMPSAT FIBER NETWORKS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
1. GENERAL
IMPSAT Fiber Networks, Inc., a Delaware holding company (the Holding Company), and subsidiaries (collectively, the Company) is a leading integrated provider of broadband Internet, data and voice services in Latin America. The Company offers integrated telecommunications solutions, with an emphasis on end-to-end broadband data transmission, for national and multinational companies, financial institutions, governmental agencies and other business customers. In addition, the Company has built an extensive pan-Latin American high capacity fiber optic network (Broadband Network).
The Company currently provides telecommunications services to its customers using its local access and long haul fiber optic and satellite networks. The deployed facilities include 15 metropolitan area networks in the largest cities of the region, long haul networks across Argentina, Brazil, Chile and Colombia, and leased submarine capacity to link South America to the United States. Finally, the Company has 500,000 gross square feet of premises housing advanced hosting capabilities.
The Companys operating subsidiaries are wholly owned (except for a small number of shares issued to other persons to comply with local corporate law requirements). A listing of the Companys operating subsidiaries is as follows:
Argentina
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Impsat S.A. | |
Brazil
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Impsat Comunicacoes Ltda. | |
Chile
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Impsat Chile S.A. | |
Colombia
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Impsat S.A. | |
Ecuador
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Impsatel del Ecuador S.A. | |
Mexico
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Impsat S.A. de C.V. | |
Peru
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Impsat Peru S.A. | |
USA
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Impsat USA, Inc. | |
Venezuela
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Telecomunicaciones Impsat S.A. |
In addition, the Company owns other subsidiaries, which serve intermediary functions to the Company and its operating subsidiaries.
Petition for Relief Under Chapter 11 On June 11, 2002, the Holding Company filed a petition for relief under Chapter 11 of the federal bankruptcy laws in the United States Bankruptcy Court for the Southern District of New York. Under Chapter 11, certain claims against the Holding Company in existence prior to the filing of the petition for relief under the federal bankruptcy laws are stayed while the Holding Company continues business operations as debtor-in-possession. These claims are reflected in the June 30, 2002 consolidated balance sheet as liabilities subject to compromise. Additional claims (liabilities subject to compromise) may arise subsequent to the filing date resulting from rejection of executory contracts, including leases, and from the determination of the Bankruptcy Court (or agreed to by parties in interest) of allowed claims for contingencies and other disputed amounts.
The Holding Company anticipates it will file a reorganization plan in accordance with the terms of the Restructuring Term Sheet (described below under Financial Restructuring) during the third quarter of 2002 that will provide for emergence from bankruptcy upon completion of a financial restructuring described below. There can be no assurances that any reorganization will be approved by the Bankruptcy Court. If the Holding Company is unable to obtain confirmation of a plan of reorganization, the Holding Companys creditors may seek other alternatives for the Holding Company, including accepting bids for the Holding
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Company or parts thereof through an auction process or forcing the Holding Company into a liquidation proceeding under the federal bankruptcy laws. The Holding Companys operating subsidiaries did not commence bankruptcy proceedings and we expect them to continue to operate in the ordinary course of business without any court-imposed restrictions.
The Holding Companys balance sheet as of June 30, 2002 consists primarily of cash and trading investments of approximately $26.0 million, other assets of approximately $9.0 million and the net investment in each of its consolidated subsidiaries. The Holding Companys liabilities are described in Note 11 under liabilities subject to compromise.
The Holding Companys statement of operations for the six months ended June 30, 2002 consists of the equity in the earnings of its consolidated subsidiaries, interest income earned on its trading investment, offset by the interest expense on the Senior Notes, certain general and administrative expenses and the reorganization items described in Note 11.
Financial Restructuring On March 11, 2002, the Holding Company, which has been advised by Houlihan Lokey Howard & Zukin Capital, concluded negotiations with an ad hoc committee (the Committee) representing certain creditors under the Holding Companys Broadband Network Vendor Financing Agreements, and certain holders of its $125.0 million 12.125% Senior Guaranteed Notes due 2003, $300.0 million 13.75% Senior Notes due 2005 and $225.0 million 12.375% Senior Notes due 2008 (collectively, the Senior Notes) of a non-binding term sheet agreement in principle (the Restructuring Term Sheet) relating to the terms of a proposed restructuring of these long-term obligations, as part of a comprehensive financial restructuring of the Company. The Restructuring Term Sheet, contemplates the following principal components of the proposed restructuring plan:
| all of the shares of the Holding Companys existing common stock, options granted under the Holding Companys stock option plans, and any other equity interests would be cancelled, retired and eliminated with no consideration paid therefore, and the Holding Company would issue new common stock in accordance with the proposed restructuring plan; | |
| creditors under the Broadband Network Vendor Financing Agreements would receive |
| $140.7 million senior secured debt issued by IMPSAT Argentina and IMPSAT Brazil and guaranteed by the Holding Company; | |
| $22.5 million of new senior convertible notes guaranteed by IMPSAT Argentina and initially convertible into 5% of the Holding Companys new common stock on a fully-diluted basis; and | |
| warrants to acquire up to 15% of the Holding Companys new common stock on a fully-diluted basis. |
| holders of the Notes due 2003 would receive $67.5 million of new senior convertible notes of the Holding Company guaranteed by IMPSAT Argentina and initially convertible into 23% of the Holding Companys new common stock on a fully-diluted basis | |
| holders of the Notes due 2005 and the Notes due 2008 would exchange those securities for 98% of the Companys new common stock, subject to certain dilutive events | |
| the Holding Companys guarantees of certain indebtedness owed by the Holding Companys operating subsidiaries to certain of their respective creditors will either be restructured in exchange for new senior convertible notes and warrants consistent with and proportionate to the restructuring treatment of analogous indebtedness under the Broadband Network Vendor Financing Agreements, or canceled in exchange for equity in the Holding Company | |
| no distribution to the existing stockholders of the Holding Company |
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| management would receive 2% of the Holding Companys new common stock plus stock options representing 8% of the Holding Companys new common stock. |
The Restructuring Term Sheet provided that completion of the proposed restructuring plan would be subject to certain conditions, including the plans acceptance by affected classes of the Holding Companys securities holders in accordance with the United States Bankruptcy Code (the Bankruptcy Code).
Going Concern Matters The Companys history of losses, negative working capital, stockholders deficit and the Chapter 11 proceedings raise substantial doubt about the Holding Companys ability to continue as a going concern. The consolidated financial statements do not include any adjustments relating to recoverability and classification of recorded asset amounts or the amount and classification of liabilities that might be necessary should the Holding Company be unable to continue as a going concern. The ability of the Holding Company to continue as a going concern and to appropriately use the going concern basis is dependent upon, among other things, (i) the Holding Companys ability to revise and implement its business plan, (ii) confirmation of the reorganization plan under the Bankruptcy Code, (iii) the Holding Companys ability to achieve profitable operations after such confirmation, and (iv) the Holding Companys ability to generate sufficient cash from operations to meet its obligations. The consolidated financial statements do not give effect to any adjustment to the carrying value of assets or amounts and classifications of liabilities that might result from the uncertainties described above.
2. SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES
Basis of Presentation The financial statements are presented on a condensed consolidated basis and include the accounts of IMPSAT Fiber Networks, Inc and its subsidiaries. All significant intercompany transactions and balances have been eliminated. AICPA Statement of Position (SOP) 907, Financial Reporting by Entities in Reorganization Under the Bankruptcy Code, was followed in the preparation of these consolidated financial statements.
Interim Financial Information The unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements as of June 30, 2002 and for the three and six months ended June 30, 2001 and 2002 have been prepared on the same basis as the Companys audited consolidated financial statements. In the opinion of management, the unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements include all adjustments (consisting only of normal recurring adjustments) necessary to present fairly the results for such period. The operating results for the three and six months ended June 30, 2002 are not necessarily indicative of the operating results to be expected for the full fiscal year or for any future period.
Use of Estimates The preparation of financial statements in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (generally accepted accounting principles) requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period. Significant assumptions and estimates were used in determining the carrying values of the Companys telecommunication infrastructure and collectibility of receivables. Actual results could differ from those estimates.
Market Risk The Company currently operates in countries throughout Latin America. The Companys financial performance may be affected by inflation, exchange rates and controls, price controls, interest rates, changes in governmental economic policy, taxation and political, economic or other developments in or affecting the Latin America countries in which the Company operates. The Company has not entered into derivative transactions to hedge against potential foreign exchange or interest rate risks.
Currency Risks In early January 2002, as Argentinas ongoing political and financial crisis deepened, the country defaulted on its massive foreign debt and the government of President Eduardo Duhalde, who entered office on January 1, 2002, abandoned the decade-old fixed peso-dollar exchange rate and permitted
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the peso to float freely against the U.S. dollar. The peso free market opened on January 11, 2002 at 1.65 pesos to the U.S. dollar and has been volatile since. At June 30, 2002, the Argentine peso traded at pesos 3.90 to the U.S. dollar. The devaluation of the Argentine peso will generally affect the Companys condensed consolidated financial statements by generating foreign exchange gains or losses on peso-denominated monetary liabilities and assets of IMPSAT Argentina and will generally result in a decrease, in U.S. dollar terms, in the Companys revenues, costs and expenses in Argentina.
During December 2001, the Argentine government instituted a system for the freezing of the deposits in its financial system. In February 2002, these measures led to, among other things, the pesification decree. Generally, this decree mandates that all monetary obligations arising from agreements subject to Argentine law denominated in foreign currency and existing as of January 6, 2002 are mandatorily converted into monetary obligations denominated in pesos at an exchange rate of one U.S. dollar to one peso. Such obligations generally may be adjusted pursuant to the coeficiente de estabilizacion de referencia (CER), as published by the Argentine central bank based on the Argentine consumer price index. Under the pesification decree, after the foreign currency denominated contracts are converted to pesos (at the rate of one peso to one U.S. dollar), the contracts may be privately renegotiated by the parties back into foreign currency denominated terms. Under the pesification decree, if a contract governed by Argentine law is entered into after the decrees enactment, that contract may be denominated in either U.S. dollars or pesos. However, if the parties choose to denominate the new contract in pesos, payments under that contract are not entitled to be adjusted according to the CER or any other consumer price index. Contracts denominated in pesos before the decree continue to be denominated in pesos, unaffected by the decree. Finally, the decree provides that if the value of the goods sold or services rendered is higher or lesser than the price payable after the mandatory pesification, either party may request an equitable adjustment of such price. If the parties do not agree on the equitable adjustment, the dispute is to be settled by the courts, which will attempt to preserve the contractual agreement between the parties. The devaluation and the pesification of agreements of the Company governed by Argentine law may have adverse, unknown and unforeseeable effects on the Company.
Since the pesification decree, IMPSAT Argentinas customer contracts and operating cash inflows are now predominantly denominated in pesos while its debt service payments and a portion of its costs (including capital equipment purchases and payments for certain leased telecommunication capacity) are denominated in U.S. dollars. Accordingly, the Companys financial condition and results of operations in Argentina are dependent upon IMPSAT Argentinas ability to generate sufficient pesos (in U.S. dollar terms) to pay its costs, expenses and to satisfy its debt service requirements. Because of the recent nature of these events and the significant uncertainties regarding the extent and duration of the devaluation and the direction of the fiscal policies in Argentina, management cannot presently determine or reasonably estimate the impact a continued economic crisis in that country could possibly have on IMPSAT Argentinas and the Companys overall cash flows, financial condition, and results of operations.
Numerous uncertainties exist surrounding the ultimate resolution of Argentinas economic and political instability and actual results could differ from those estimates and assumptions utilized. The Argentine economic and political situation continues to evolve and the Argentine government may enact future regulations or policies that, when finalized and adopted, may adversely and materially impact, among other items, (i) the realized revenues the Company receives for services offered in Argentina; (ii) the timing of repatriations of any dividends or other cash flows from IMPSAT Argentina to the Company in the United States; (iii) the Companys asset valuations; and (iv) the Companys peso-denominated monetary assets and liabilities.
The Companys results in Brazil also were adversely affected during the period by the devaluation of the Brazilian real against the U.S. dollar. At June 30, 2001, the real traded at a rate of R$2.31 = $1.00, and at June 30, 2002 it had depreciated to R$2.83 = $1.00. As of August 9, 2002, the real traded at a rate of
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R$2.94 = $1.00. These and prior devaluations have had a negative effect on the Companys real-denominated revenues. The devaluation of the real and the decline in growth in the Brazilian economy have been caused in part by the continued recession in the region, a general aversion to emerging markets by foreign direct and financial investors and the overall decline in worldwide economic production. Recently, fears have mounted in the international investor community that left-wing candidate, Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva, could win Brazils upcoming presidential elections and cause Brazil to alter its policies in a manner that would adversely affect its economy. These conditions have had, and can be expected to continue to have, an adverse effect on IMPSAT Brazils and the Companys overall financial condition and results of operations.
Cash and Cash Equivalents Cash and cash equivalents are time deposits with original maturities of three months or less at the time of purchase. Cash equivalents and short-term investments are stated at cost, which approximates fair value.
Revenue Recognition Revenues from data, value-added telephony, IT Solutions and Internet services are recognized monthly as the services are provided. Equipment sales are recorded upon delivery to and acceptance by the customer. In addition, the Company has entered into, and may enter into in the future, agreements with carriers granting indefeasible rights of use (IRUs) and access to portions the Companys broadband network capacity and infrastructure. Pursuant to these agreements, the Company will receive fixed advance payments for the IRU and will recognize the revenue from the IRU ratably over the life of the IRU. Amounts received in advance are recorded as deferred revenue in the accompanying condensed consolidated balance sheets. The Securities and Exchange Commission (the SEC) issued Staff Accounting Bulletin (SAB) No. 101, Revenue Recognition in Financial Statements. SAB No. 101 summarizes the SECs views on the application of generally accepted accounting principles to revenue recognition. The Company has reviewed SAB No. 101 and believes that it is in compliance with the SECs interpretation of revenue recognition.
No single customer accounted for greater than 10% of total net revenues from services for the three and six months ended June 30, 2001 and 2002.
Non-Monetary Transactions The Company may exchange capacity on its Broadband Network for capacity from other carriers through the exchange of IRUs. These transactions are accounted for in accordance with Accounting Principles Board Opinion No. 29, Accounting for Nonmonetary Transactions, where an exchange of similar IRUs is recorded at a historical carryover basis with no revenue or any gain or loss being recorded.
Broadband Network Costs in connection with the construction, installation and expansion of the Broadband Network are capitalized. Rights of way agreements represent the fees paid and the net present value of fees to be paid per signed agreements entered into for obtaining rights of way and other permits for the Broadband Network. These capitalized agreements are being amortized over the term of the rights of way, which range from 10 to 20 years.
In addition, the Company has acquired IRUs from other entities for its own purposes. Such IRU investments are capitalized and amortized over their estimated useful lives, not to exceed 15 years. The acquired IRUs have a 25-year term. In those cases where the right of use has been acquired for a longer period of time (25 years) management believes that, due to anticipated advances in technology, the Companys IRUs are not likely to be productive assets beyond 15 years.
Network infrastructure
|
1015 years | |||
Equipment and materials
|
10 years | |||
Right of way
|
1020 years | |||
IRU investments
|
15 years |
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Property, Plant and Equipment Property, plant and equipment are recorded at cost and depreciated using the straight-line method over the following estimated useful lives:
Buildings and improvements
|
1025 years | |||
Operating communications equipment
|
510 years | |||
Furniture, fixtures and other equipment
|
210 years |
The operating communications equipment owned by the Company is subject to rapid technological obsolescence; therefore, it is reasonably possible that the equipments estimated useful lives could change in the near future.
Investments Investments covered under the scope of Statement of Financial Accounting Standards (SFAS) No. 115, Accounting for Certain Investments in Debt and Equity Securities, are classified by the Company as either trading for short term investments or available for sale for long term investments and are carried at fair value. Unrealized gains and losses for trading investments are included in the Companys results of operations. Unrealized gains or losses, net of tax, for available for sale investments are included in accumulated other comprehensive loss within stockholders equity. All other investments are carried at cost.
Deferred Financing Costs Debt issuance costs and transaction fees, which are associated with the issuance of the Senior Notes, are being amortized (and charged to interest expense) over the term of the related Senior Notes on a method which approximates the level yield method.
Long-Lived Assets Long-lived assets, including goodwill, are reviewed on an ongoing basis for impairment based on a comparison of carrying values to the related undiscounted future cash flows. If the carrying amounts exceed such cash flows, identifying a possible impairment, the assets carrying amount is adjusted to fair value. During the three and six month periods ended June 30, 2001 and 2002, no impairments were recorded.
Income Taxes Deferred income taxes result from temporary differences in the recognition of expenses for tax and financial reporting purposes and are accounted for in accordance with SFAS No. 109, Accounting for Income Taxes, which requires the liability method of computing deferred income taxes. Under the liability method, deferred taxes are adjusted for tax rate changes as they occur.
Foreign Currency Translation The Companys subsidiaries generally use the U.S. dollar as the functional currency. Accordingly, the financial statements of the subsidiaries were remeasured. The effects of foreign currency transactions and of remeasuring the financial position and results of operations into the functional currency are included as net gain or loss on foreign exchange except for IMPSAT Brazil, which uses the local currency as the functional currency and which is included in accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) in stockholders equity.
Stock-Based Compensation SFAS No. 123, Accounting for Stock-Based Compensation, encourages, but does not require, companies to record compensation cost for stock-based employee and non-employee director compensation plans at fair value. The Company has chosen to continue to account for stock-based compensation to employees and non-employee directors using the intrinsic value method as prescribed by Accounting Principles Board Opinion (APB) No. 25, Accounting for Stock Issued to Employees, and related interpretations. Accordingly, compensation cost for stock options issued to employees and non-employee directors are measured as the excess, if any, of the fair value of the Companys stock at the date of grant over the amount an employee or non-employee director must pay for the stock. The Company also provides the required disclosures of SFAS No. 123.
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Net Loss Per Common Share Basic earnings (loss) per share is computed based on the average number of common shares outstanding and diluted earnings (loss) per share is computed based on the average number of common and potential common shares outstanding under the treasury stock method.
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss Accumulated other comprehensive loss is comprised as follows:
Unrealized Gain | ||||||||||||
(Loss) on | ||||||||||||
Foreign | Investments | |||||||||||
Currency | Available for | |||||||||||
Translation | Sale | Total | ||||||||||
Balance at December 31, 2001
|
$ | (13,395 | ) | $ | (317 | ) | $ | (13,712 | ) | |||
Change during the period
|
7,707 | (413 | ) | 7,294 | ||||||||
Balance at June 30, 2002
|
$ | (5,688 | ) | $ | (730 | ) | $ | (6,418 | ) | |||
New Accounting Pronouncements In June 2001, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) issued SFAS No. 143, Accounting for Asset Retirement Obligations, which addresses financial accounting and reporting for legal obligations associated with the retirement of tangible long-lived assets and the associated asset retirement costs. SFAS No. 143 is effective for fiscal years beginning after June 15, 2002, with early adoption encouraged. The Company does not expect the adoption of SFAS No. 143 to have a material effect on its consolidated financial statements or disclosures.
In August 2001, the FASB issued SFAS No. 144, Accounting for the Impairment or Disposal of Long-Lived Assets, which addresses financial accounting and reporting for the impairment or disposal of long-lived assets. SFAS No. 144 is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2001, and interim periods within those fiscal years, with early adoption encouraged. The provisions of SFAS No. 144 generally are to be applied prospectively. The adoption of SFAS No. 144 did not have a material effect on the Companys consolidated financial statements or disclosures.
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In April 2002, the FASB issued SFAS No. 145, Rescission of the FASB Statements No. 44 and 64, Amendment of FASB Statement No. 13, and Technical Corrections. SFAS No. 145 eliminates the requirement to classify gains and losses from the extinguishment of indebtedness as extraordinary, requires certain lease modifications to be treated the same as a sale-leaseback transaction, and makes other non-substantive technical corrections to existing pronouncements. SFAS No. 145 is effective for fiscal years beginning after May 15, 2002, with earlier adoption encouraged. The Company does not expect the adoption of SFAS 145 to have a material effect on its consolidated financial statements.
In July 2002, the FASB issued SFAS No. 146, Accounting for Costs Associated with Exit or Disposal Activities. SFAS No. 146 requires companies to recognize costs associated with exit or disposal activities when they are incurred rather than at the date of a commitment to an exit or disposal plan. Examples of costs covered by the standard include lease termination costs and certain employee severance costs that are associated with a restructuring, discontinued operations, plant closing, or other exit or disposal activities. SFAS No. 146 is effective prospectively for exit or disposal activities initiated after December 31, 2002, with earlier adoption encouraged. As the provisions of SFAS No. 146 are required to be applied prospectively after the adoption date, the Company cannot determine the potential effects that adoption of SFAS No. 146 will have on its consolidated financial statements.
Reclassifications Certain amounts in the 2001 condensed consolidated financial statements have been reclassified to conform with the 2002 presentation.
3. INVESTMENTS
The Companys investments consist of the following at December 31, 2001 and June 30, 2002:
December 31, | June 30, | |||||||
2001 | 2002 | |||||||
Trading investments, at fair value
|
$ | 29,319 | $ | 25,896 | ||||
Investments in common stock
|
3,307 | 1,784 |
The Companys trading investments consist of high-quality, short-term investments with maturities of less than 360 days.
The Companys investments in common stock includes a 3.3% ownership interest in the outstanding common stock of Claxson Interactive Group Inc., an integrated media company with operations in Latin America. This investment is subject to equity price risk. The Company has not taken any actions to hedge this market risk exposure. During the period ended June 30, 2002, the Company recorded a non-cash charge of $0.8 million, which reflected an other-than-temporary decline in value of this investment based upon a sustained reduction in the quoted market price of $0.10 per share compared to the adjusted cost basis of $1.43 per share.
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4. TRADE ACCOUNTS RECEIVABLE
Trade accounts receivable, by operating subsidiaries, at December 31, 2001 and June 30, 2002, are summarized as follows:
December 31, | June 30, | ||||||||
2001 | 2002 | ||||||||
IMPSAT Argentina
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$ | 51,037 | $ | 30,405 | |||||
IMPSAT Brasil
|
6,714 | 5,343 | |||||||
IMPSAT Colombia
|
5,033 | 4,665 | |||||||
IMPSAT Venezuela
|
6,637 | 8,272 | |||||||
All other countries
|
12,772 | 11,873 | |||||||
Total
|
82,193 | 60,558 | |||||||
Less: allowance for doubtful accounts
|
(23,782 | ) | (17,718 | ) | |||||
Trade accounts receivable, net
|
$ | 58,411 | $ | 42,840 | |||||
The Companys subsidiaries provide trade credit to their customers in the normal course of business. The collection of a substantial portion of the trade receivables are susceptible to changes in the Latin American economies and political climates. Prior to extending credit, the customers financial history is analyzed.
The activity for the allowance for doubtful accounts for the year ended December 31, 2001 and for the six months ended June 30, 2002 is as follows:
December 31, | June 30, | |||||||
2001 | 2002 | |||||||
Beginning balance
|
$ | 22,509 | $ | 23,782 | ||||
Provision for doubtful accounts
|
16,784 | 5,010 | ||||||
Write-offs, net of recoveries
|
(7,697 | ) | (609 | ) | ||||
Effect of exchange rate change
|
(7,814 | ) | (10,465 | ) | ||||
Ending balance
|
$ | 23,782 | $ | 17,718 | ||||
5. OTHER RECEIVABLES
Other receivables consist primarily of refunds or credits pending from local governments for taxes other than income, advances to suppliers, and other miscellaneous amounts due to the Company and its operating subsidiaries and are as follows at December 31, 2001 and June 30, 2002:
December 31, | June 30, | ||||||||
2001 | 2002 | ||||||||
IMPSAT Argentina
|
$ | 22,155 | $ | 6,612 | |||||
IMPSAT Brazil
|
3,209 | 2,937 | |||||||
IMPSAT Colombia
|
3,777 | 2,431 | |||||||
IMPSAT Venezuela
|
2,667 | 1,315 | |||||||
All other countries
|
7,195 | 5,838 | |||||||
Total
|
$ | 39,003 | $ | 19,133 | |||||
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6. BROADBAND NETWORK AND AGREEMENTS
Broadband network and related equipment consists of the following at December 31, 2001 and June 30, 2002:
December 31, | June 30, | ||||||||
2001 | 2002 | ||||||||
Network infrastructure
|
$ | 168,301 | $ | 155,411 | |||||
Equipment and materials
|
132,494 | 125,931 | |||||||
Right of ways
|
16,056 | 14,106 | |||||||
IRU investments
|
46,913 | 48,650 | |||||||
Total
|
363,764 | 344,098 | |||||||
Less: accumulated depreciation
|
(83,373 | ) | (96,895 | ) | |||||
Total
|
280,391 | 247,203 | |||||||
Under construction Network
infrastructure
|
30,207 | 27,436 | |||||||
Total
|
$ | 310,598 | $ | 274,639 | |||||
The recap of accumulated depreciation for the year ended December 31, 2001 and for the six months ended June 30, 2002 is as follows:
December 31, | June 30, | |||||||
2001 | 2002 | |||||||
Beginning balance
|
$ | 46,433 | $ | 83,373 | ||||
Depreciation expense
|
41,173 | 18,465 | ||||||
Disposals and retirements
|
(4,233 | ) | (4,943 | ) | ||||
Ending balance
|
$ | 83,373 | $ | 96,895 | ||||
Nortel Networks Agreements On September 6, 1999, the Company executed two turnkey agreements with Nortel Networks Limited (Nortel) relating to Nortels design and construction of segments of the Broadband Network in Argentina and Brazil for approximately $265 million.
On October 25, 1999, IMPSAT Argentina and IMPSAT Brazil each signed definitive agreements with Nortel to borrow an aggregate of up to approximately $149.1 million and $148.3 million, respectively, of long-term vendor financing. The financing, which has a final maturity in 2006, was used to finance Nortels construction of the segments of the Broadband Network in Argentina and Brazil as well as additional purchases of telecommunications equipment. The Company has guaranteed the obligations of each of IMPSAT Argentina and IMPSAT Brazil under the Nortel financing agreements. At June 30, 2002, a total of $245.4 million was outstanding. (See Note 1 for a description of the restructuring of these amounts under the Holding Companys proposed restructuring plan.)
The Companys subsidiaries have obtained additional vendor financing from Ericsson, Tellabs OY, DMC and Harris Canada, Inc. for the acquisition of fiber optic cable and other telecommunications equipment for the Broadband Network, with respect to which an aggregate of $14.6 million was disbursed and outstanding as of June 30, 2002, which are guaranteed by the Company.
Global Crossing During the year ended December 31, 2000, the Company completed and delivered to Global Crossing the portion of the Trans-Andean Crossing System connecting Las Toninas, Argentina and Santiago, Chile. As part of the Broadband Network and the South American Crossing, the Company also constructed turnkey backhaul segments and granted IRUs to Global Crossing in Peru and Brazil between
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Global Crossings landing points in those countries and its metropolitan points of presence located at the Companys telehouses in Lima, Peru and Sao Paulo and Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. In connection with the delivery of such infrastructure to Global Crossing during 2000, the Company recognized during the six months ended June 30, 2001, revenues and costs totaling $7.2 million and $3.3 million, respectively.
As part of its arrangements with Global Crossing, the Company has agreed to purchase from Global Crossing indefeasible rights of use of capacity valued at not less than $46 million on any of Global Crossings fiber optic cable networks worldwide. These rights enable the Company to interconnect the Companys networks in Argentina and Brazil and give the Company global international access. The Company had purchased approximately $9.7 million under this agreement as of December 31, 2001 and has not purchased any amount during the six months ended June 30, 2002, respectively.
IRU Agreements The Company has entered into several framework agreements granting IRUs of up to 25 years on the Companys Broadband Network, including network maintenance services and telehousing space. The Company has received advance payments related to these agreements. These advance payments are recorded as deferred revenue in the accompanying condensed consolidated balance sheets. During the three and six months ended June 30, 2002, the Company recognized approximately $1.1 million and $2.0 million, respectively, from these agreements, which are reflected as services to carriers in the accompanying condensed consolidated statement of operations.
7. PROPERTY, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT
Property, plant and equipment at December 31, 2001 and June 30, 2002, consisted of:
December 31, | June 30, | ||||||||
2001 | 2002 | ||||||||
Land
|
$ | 11,223 | $ | 11,184 | |||||
Building and improvements
|
68,350 | 67,186 | |||||||
Operating communications equipment
|
424,428 | 410,896 | |||||||
Furniture, fixtures and other equipment
|
36,376 | 37,748 | |||||||
Total
|
540,377 | 527,014 | |||||||
Less: accumulated depreciation
|
(332,345 | ) | (354,254 | ) | |||||
Total
|
208,032 | 172,760 | |||||||
Equipment in transit
|
3,413 | 2,147 | |||||||
Works in process
|
3,014 | 2,395 | |||||||
Property, plant and equipment, net
|
$ | 214,459 | $ | 177,302 | |||||
The recap of accumulated depreciation for the year ended December 31, 2001 and for the six months ended June 30, 2002, is as follows:
December 31, | June 30, | |||||||
2001 | 2002 | |||||||
Beginning balance
|
$ | 265,354 | $ | 332,345 | ||||
Depreciation expense
|
76,465 | 28,518 | ||||||
Disposals and retirements
|
(9,474 | ) | (6,609 | ) | ||||
Ending balance
|
$ | 332,345 | $ | 354,254 | ||||
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8. SHORT-TERM DEBT
Several of the Companys subsidiaries maintain short-term credit facilities with local banks. These credit facilities are denominated in local currencies and U.S. dollars, with interest rates ranging from 14.24% to 18.75%. The Companys subsidiaries have historically refinanced these short-term credit facilities on an annual basis. As of December 31, 2001 and June 30, 2002, amounts outstanding under these credit facilities totaled approximately $8.3 million and $7.7 million, respectively.
9. LONG-TERM DEBT
The Companys long-term debt at December 31, 2001 and June 30, 2002, is detailed as follows:
December 31, | June 30, | ||||||||||
2001 | 2002 | ||||||||||
Senior Notes:
|
|||||||||||
12.125% Senior Guaranteed Notes due 2003
|
$ | 125,000 | |||||||||
13.75% Senior Notes due 2005
|
300,000 | ||||||||||
12.375% Senior Notes due 2008
|
225,000 | ||||||||||
Term notes, maturing from 2001 through 2005;
collateralized by buildings and equipment, the assignment of
customer contracts and investment; denominated in:
|
|||||||||||
U.S. dollars (interest rates
5.75% 38.37%)
|
16,325 | $ | 12,792 | ||||||||
Local currency (interest rates
12.76 18.42%)
|
21,904 | 20,854 | |||||||||
Eximbank notes (interest rates
3.97% 10.09%), maturing semiannually through
2002 and 2004
|
18,585 | 18,308 | |||||||||
Vendor financing (3.59% 24.68%),
maturing 2004 to 2008
|
275,451 | 260,019 | |||||||||
Total long-term debt
|
982,265 | 311,973 | |||||||||
Less: current portion including defaulted
indebtedness
|
(959,076 | ) | (292,742 | ) | |||||||
Long-term debt, net
|
$ | 23,189 | $ | 19,231 | |||||||
The Senior Notes, the vendor financing and some of the term notes contain certain covenants requiring the Company to maintain certain financial ratios, limiting the incurrence of additional indebtedness and capital expenditures, and restricting the ability to pay dividends.
The Companys liquidity difficulties have led to non-compliance with certain covenant requirements and payment provisions under the Companys Broadband Network Vendor Financing Agreements. On October 25, 2001, the Company obtained a waiver of covenant defaults and an extension from these lenders for scheduled principal and interest payments under the Broadband Network Vendor Financing Agreements totaling approximately $36.3 million that were due on that date. The waiver expired on November 25, 2001 and the Broadband Network Vendor Financing Agreements became due and payable, and the Company is in default see Note 1. The Company did not make the semi-annual interest payments on the Senior Notes due 2003 (which were due on January 15, 2002 and July 15, 2002), on the Senior Notes due 2005 (which were due on February 15, 2002), or on the Senior Notes due 2008 (which were due on December 15, 2001 and June 15, 2002). See Note 1. As a result of the Companys default under the Broadband Network Vendor Financing Agreements, the defaulted amounts have been reclassified the current portion of long-term debts as of December 31, 2001 and June 30, 2002, respectively.
During the second quarter of 2002, the Company extinguished certain of its vendor financing obligations prior to maturity and recorded a gain on early extinguishment of approximately $16.4 million.
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10. INCOME TAXES
The composition of the (provision for) benefit from income taxes, all of which is for foreign taxes, for the three and six months ended June 30, 2001 and 2002 is as follows:
Three Months Ended | Six Months Ended | ||||||||||||||||
June 30, | June 30, | ||||||||||||||||
2001 | 2002 | 2001 | 2002 | ||||||||||||||
Current
|
$ | (37 | ) | $ | (565 | ) | $ | (608 | ) | $ | (979 | ) | |||||
Deferred
|
(26,085 | ) | (146 | ) | (25,880 | ) | 170 | ||||||||||
Total
|
$ | (26,122 | ) | $ | (711 | ) | $ | (26,488 | ) | $ | (1,149 | ) | |||||
The foreign statutory tax rates range from 15% to 35% depending on the particular country.
As of June 30, 2002, the Company has recorded a valuation allowance to offset its entire net deferred tax asset.
11. LIABILITIES SUBJECT TO COMPROMISE AND REORGANIZATION ITEMS
Liabilities subject to compromise This refers to liabilities incurred prior to the commencement of the Chapter 11 case. These liabilities consist primarily of amounts outstanding under the Companys Senior Notes and also includes accounts payables, accrued interest and other accrued expenses. These amounts represent the Companys estimate of known or potential claims to be resolved in connection with the Chapter 11 case. Such claims remain subject to future adjustments. Adjustments may result from (i) negotiations, (ii) actions of the Bankruptcy Court, (iii) further developments with respect to disputed claims, (iv) future rejection of additional executory contracts or unexpired leases, (v) the determination as to the value of any collateral securing claims, (vi) proof of claims or (vii) other events. Payment terms for these amounts, which are considered long-term liabilities at this time, will be established in connection with a plan of reorganization.
The principal categories of claims classified as liabilities subject to compromise under reorganization proceedings are identified below:
Senior Notes:
|
|||||
12.125% Senior Guaranteed Notes due 2003
|
$ | 125,000 | |||
13.75% Senior Notes due 2005
|
300,000 | ||||
12.375% Senior Notes due 2008
|
225,000 | ||||
Accrued Interest
|
77,317 | ||||
Accounts payables
|
205 | ||||
Total
|
$ | 727,522 | |||
Contractual interest expense not accrued on pre-petition debt totaled $4.8 million for the period that began as of June 11, 2002, the date of the Holding Companys petition for relief under Chapter 11 of the Bankruptcy Code, and ended at June 30, 2002.
Reorganization Items Reorganization items during the three-month period ended June 30, 2002 represent professional fees and other costs related to the Companys proposed reorganization.
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12. OPERATING SEGMENT INFORMATION
The Companys operating segment information, by subsidiary, is as follows for the three and six months ended June 30, 2001 and 2002:
Three Months Ended June 30,
All other | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
2002 | Argentina | Brazil | Colombia | Venezuela | countries | Eliminations | Total | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Net Revenues
|
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Data & value added services:
|
|||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Satellite
|
$ | 4,092 | $ | 3,177 | $ | 4,491 | $ | 5,430 | $ | 7,627 | $ | (2,220 | ) | $ | 22,597 | ||||||||||||||
Broad Band
|
3,690 | 4,171 | 9,117 | 1,164 | 5,340 | (3,562 | ) | 19,920 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Value added services
|
1,118 | 784 | 191 | 405 | 3,815 | (2,809 | ) | 3,504 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Subtotal
|
$ | 8,900 | $ | 8,132 | $ | 13,799 | $ | 6,999 | $ | 16,782 | $ | (8,591 | ) | $ | 46,021 | ||||||||||||||
Internet
|
1,517 | 1,190 | 1,093 | 634 | 3,731 | (896 | ) | 7,269 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Telephony
|
2,925 | 3,150 | (2,104 | ) | 3,971 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Services to carriers
|
888 | 764 | 59 | 265 | (42 | ) | 1,934 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Sales of equipment
|
43 | 71 | 32 | 146 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
Total net revenues
|
$ | 14,273 | $ | 10,086 | $ | 14,951 | $ | 7,704 | $ | 23,960 | $ | (11,633 | ) | $ | 59,341 | ||||||||||||||
Operating income (loss)
|
$ | (8,617 | ) | $ | (5,595 | ) | $ | 797 | $ | 1,425 | $ | (1,196 | ) | $ | (13,186 | ) | |||||||||||||
Total assets
|
$ | 184,653 | $ | 145,704 | $ | 97,254 | $ | 54,441 | $ | 113,603 | $ | 595,654 | |||||||||||||||||
All other | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
2001 | Argentina | Brazil | Colombia | Venezuela | countries | Eliminations | Total | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Net Revenues
|
|||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Data & value added services:
|
|||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Satellite
|
$ | 12,863 | $ | 3,117 | $ | 5,457 | $ | 6,383 | $ | 8,723 | (2,161 | ) | $ | 34,382 | |||||||||||||||
Broad Band
|
7,999 | 2,003 | 8,401 | 815 | 2,521 | (1,452 | ) | 20,287 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Value added services
|
1,507 | 2,221 | 104 | 124 | 4,264 | (3,556 | ) | 4,664 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Subtotal
|
22,369 | 7,341 | 13,962 | 7,322 | 15,508 | (7,169 | ) | 59,333 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Internet
|
4,376 | 3,126 | 1,111 | 457 | 4,085 | (1,476 | ) | 11,679 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Telephony
|
1,674 | 530 | (323 | ) | 1,881 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Services to carriers
|
906 | 446 | 95 | 1,244 | (524 | ) | 2,167 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Sales of equipment
|
2,034 | 478 | 41 | 289 | 2,842 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Total net revenues from
|
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services and equipment
|
$ | 31,359 | $ | 10,913 | $ | 15,646 | $ | 7,820 | $ | 21,656 | (9,492 | ) | $ | 77,902 | |||||||||||||||
Broadband network development revenues
|
625 | 625 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Total net revenues
|
$ | 31,359 | $ | 11,538 | $ | 15,646 | $ | 7,820 | $ | 21,656 | $ | (9,492 | ) | $ | 78,527 | ||||||||||||||
Operating income (loss)
|
$ | (16,256 | ) | $ | (9,312 | ) | $ | (184 | ) | $ | 194 | $ | (4,629 | ) | $ | (30,187 | ) | ||||||||||||
Total assets
|
$ | 557,968 | $ | 213,031 | $ | 109,479 | $ | 60,450 | $ | 324,567 | $ | 1,265,495 | |||||||||||||||||
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Six Months Ended June 30,
All other | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
2002 | Argentina | Brazil | Colombia | Venezuela | countries | Eliminations | Total | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Net Revenues
|
|||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Data & value added services:
|
|||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Satellite
|
$ | 8,964 | $ | 6,873 | $ | 9,023 | $ | 11,126 | $ | 15,992 | (4,519 | ) | $ | 47,459 | |||||||||||||||
Broad Band
|
7,771 | 8,426 | 18,261 | 2,234 | 10,019 | (6,907 | ) | 39,804 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Value added services
|
2,579 | 1,609 | 361 | 808 | 7,652 | (5,888 | ) | 7,121 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Subtotal
|
$ | 19,314 | $ | 16,908 | $ | 27,645 | $ | 14,168 | $ | 33,663 | $ | (17,314 | ) | $ | 94,384 | ||||||||||||||
Internet
|
3,699 | 2,510 | 2,247 | 1,266 | 7,301 | (1,900 | ) | 15,123 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Telephony
|
5,422 | 6,729 | (3,834 | ) | 8,317 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Services to carriers
|
1,576 | 1,401 | 119 | 454 | (49 | ) | 3,501 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Sales of equipment
|
105 | 10 | 125 | 189 | 429 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Total net revenues
|
$ | 30,116 | $ | 20,819 | $ | 30,021 | $ | 15,559 | $ | 48,336 | $ | (23,097 | ) | $ | 121,754 | ||||||||||||||
Operating income (loss)
|
$ | (17,986 | ) | $ | (12,096 | ) | $ | 1,201 | $ | 2,005 | $ | (1,470 | ) | $ | (28,346 | ) | |||||||||||||
Total assets
|
$ | 184,653 | $ | 145,704 | $ | 97,254 | $ | 54,441 | $ | 113,603 | $ | 595,654 | |||||||||||||||||
All other | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
2001 | Argentina | Brazil | Colombia | Venezuela | countries | Eliminations | Total | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Net Revenues
|
|||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Data & value added services:
|
|||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Satellite
|
$ | 28,994 | $ | 7,256 | $ | 11,798 | $ | 12,532 | $ | 17,381 | (5,798 | ) | $ | 72,163 | |||||||||||||||
Broad Band
|
15,468 | 3,659 | 16,492 | 1,423 | 4,228 | (2,550 | ) | 38,720 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Value added services
|
2,960 | 3,138 | 204 | 295 | 7,742 | (6,162 | ) | 8,177 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Subtotal
|
47,422 | 14,053 | 28,494 | 14,250 | 29,351 | (14,510 | ) | 119,060 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Internet
|
8,400 | 6,273 | 2,159 | 882 | 8,011 | (2,885 | ) | 22,840 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Telephony
|
2,379 | 1,235 | (460 | ) | 3,154 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Services to carriers
|
1,678 | 751 | 105 | 2,306 | (744 | ) | 4,096 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Sales of equipment
|
4,058 | 2,724 | 478 | 1,170 | 2,495 | 10,925 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Total net revenues from services and
equipment
|
$ | 63,937 | $ | 23,801 | $ | 31,236 | $ | 16,302 | $ | 43,398 | $ | (18,599 | ) | $ | 160,075 | ||||||||||||||
Broadband network development revenues
|
2,552 | 4,645 | 7,197 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Total net revenues
|
$ | 63,937 | $ | 26,353 | $ | 31,236 | $ | 16,302 | $ | 48,043 | $ | (18,599 | ) | $ | 167,272 | ||||||||||||||
Operating income (loss)
|
$ | (29,057 | ) | $ | (20,188 | ) | $ | 354 | $ | 323 | $ | (6,729 | ) | $ | (55,297 | ) | |||||||||||||
Total assets
|
$ | 557,968 | $ | 213,031 | $ | 109,479 | $ | 60,450 | $ | 324,567 | $ | 1,265,495 | |||||||||||||||||
13. COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES
Commitments The Company leases satellite capacity with average annual rental commitments of approximately $25.7 million through the year 2006. In addition, the Company had committed to long-term contracts for the purchase of terrestrial links from third parties in Argentina, Colombia, and the United States
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for approximately $3.1 million per year through 2006. The Company has commitments to purchase communications and data center equipment amounting to approximately $2.3 million at June 30, 2002.
The Company has commitments for additional IRU investments totaling approximately $63.9 million in the aggregate under its various IRU agreements. These commitments are not included in the condensed consolidated balance sheet as of June 30, 2002.
IMPSAT Brazil has entered into a $5.9 million term note with El Camino Resources, which is guaranteed by the Company and IMPSAT Argentina. At June 30, 2002, the balance outstanding was approximately $2.4 million.
360networks During June 2001, the Company terminated a series of contracts which the Company had signed in the first quarter of 2001 with subsidiaries of 360americas networks (Bermuda) ltd., a subsidiary of 360networks, Inc., and certain other subsidiaries of 360networks, Inc. (collectively 360networks), to construct and provide IRU dark fiber, capacity services and conduit to 360networks over the Companys Broadband Network in Argentina and Brazil, as a result of the breach by 360americas of its payment obligations under those contracts, including the new Argentina-Brazil link that the Company has recently completed. Between March and May 2001, the Company made available segments of the IRU dark fiber and capacity services to 360networks for acceptance, but 360networks failed to make certain payments as required by the Companys contract with them. 360networks also failed to make certain payments for collocation space in the Companys telehouses in Sao Paulo and Rio de Janeiro, Brazil and Buenos Aires, Argentina, and the Company terminated those contracts as well. The Company has also terminated a contract with 360networks for collocation space in Caracas, Venezuela, also for payment default by 360networks.
The Company has commenced arbitration and litigation proceedings against 360networks for damages under the terminated contracts for the provision of IRU dark fiber and capacity services, as contemplated by the relevant agreements. 360americas and the other subsidiaries with which the Company had contracted were not included in the series of bankruptcy and insolvency filings made in the United State and Canada by their parent, 360 networks, Inc. and certain of its other affiliates. 360networks, Inc. has announced that it intends to seek a buyer for its South American undersea fiber optic cable system, which is owned by 360americas. The Company intends to aggressively pursue its remedies against 360networks, including its claim for damages due under the terminated contracts, but is unable to predict whether the Company will prevail in any such proceedings and, if so, whether 360networks would be able to pay any arbitration or litigation award that might be entered in favor of the Company.
During the pendency of the arbitration and litigation proceedings, the Company will continue to include as deferred revenues on its condensed consolidated balance sheet the amount received from 360networks as down payments under the terminated contracts, after deducting amounts that were due and payable at the time of the termination of the contracts. As of June 30, 2002, the balance of such deferred revenue was $22.6 million.
IPO Allocations Class Action On November 1, 2001, a lawsuit was filed in the United States District Court for the Southern District of New York against the Company, certain of the Companys current officers and directors, and the underwriters to the Companys initial public offering. This lawsuit alleges on behalf of a proposed class of all shareholders that the Company and its underwriters violated various provisions of the securities laws in connection with the IPO in February 2000. The plaintiff has proposed a putative class from the date of the IPO to December 6, 2000. In August 2001, the court ordered that this suit be coordinated for all pre-trial purposes in a proceeding styled In re Initial Public Offering Securities Litigation, 21 MC 92, an intra-district proceeding involving approximately 900 lawsuits concerning the initial public offerings of approximately 310 companies and 48 underwriters. The complaint does not seek a specified amount of damages. The Companys management believes that the Company has meritorious defenses to the allegations
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in the complaints and intends to defend the litigation vigorously. However, due to the early stages of this action, the Company cannot conclude as to the possible outcome. The Company has certain insurance policies with respect to such claims and has filed a claim with its carriers regarding this matter.
Other Litigation The Company is involved in or subject to various litigation and legal proceedings incidental to the normal conduct of its business. Whenever justified, the Company expects to vigorously prosecute or defend such claims, although there can be no assurance that the Company will ultimately prevail with respect to any such matters.
In November 1996, IMPSAT Argentina filed suit against a former customer, ENCOTESA, for amounts due and arising under IMPSAT Argentinas contracts with ENCOTESA, the Argentine national postal service for $7.3 million. The ultimate collectibility of this matter continues to be negotiated for settlement; however, the Company has valued this receivable at a net realizable value of zero.
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IMPSAT S.A.
CONDENSED BALANCE SHEETS
December 31, | June 30, | |||||||||
2001 | 2002 | |||||||||
ASSETS | ||||||||||
CURRENT ASSETS:
|
||||||||||
Cash and cash equivalents
|
$ | 3,979 | $ | 2,091 | ||||||
Trade accounts receivable, net
|
33,924 | 19,954 | ||||||||
Receivable from affiliated companies
|
17,715 | 17,647 | ||||||||
Other receivables
|
22,155 | 6,612 | ||||||||
Prepaid expenses
|
1,730 | 936 | ||||||||
Total current assets
|
79,503 | 47,240 | ||||||||
BROADBAND NETWORK, Net
|
105,995 | 100,781 | ||||||||
PROPERTY, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT, Net
|
40,149 | 29,572 | ||||||||
NON-CURRENT ASSETS:
|
||||||||||
Investment in common stock
|
2,429 | 1,723 | ||||||||
Other non-current assets
|
7,395 | 5,337 | ||||||||
Total non-current assets
|
9,824 | 7,060 | ||||||||
TOTAL
|
$ | 235,471 | $ | 184,653 | ||||||
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS DEFICIENCY | ||||||||||
CURRENT LIABILITIES:
|
||||||||||
Accounts payable trade
|
$ | 59,535 | $ | 67,027 | ||||||
Advances from affiliated companies
|
2,448 | 4,013 | ||||||||
Current portion of long-term debt
|
162,390 | 147,885 | ||||||||
Accrued and other liabilities
|
15,422 | 22,986 | ||||||||
Total current liabilities
|
239,795 | 241,911 | ||||||||
LONG-TERM DEBT, Net
|
3,183 | 196 | ||||||||
DEFERRED REVENUES
|
52,653 | 51,460 | ||||||||
COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES (Note 10)
|
||||||||||
STOCKHOLDERS DEFICIENCY:
|
||||||||||
Common Stock, $0.01 par value 73,775 shares
issued and outstanding at December 31, 2001 and
June 30, 2002
|
4 | 4 | ||||||||
Paid in capital
|
331,179 | 331,179 | ||||||||
Accumulated deficit
|
(391,024 | ) | (439,367 | ) | ||||||
Accumulated other comprehensive loss
|
(319 | ) | (730 | ) | ||||||
Total stockholders deficiency
|
(60,160 | ) | (108,914 | ) | ||||||
TOTAL
|
$ | 235,471 | $ | 184,653 | ||||||
See notes to condensed financial statements.
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IMPSAT S.A.
CONDENSED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
Three Months Ended | Six Months Ended | ||||||||||||||||||
June 30, | June 30, | ||||||||||||||||||
2001 | 2002 | 2001 | 2002 | ||||||||||||||||
NET REVENUES:
|
|||||||||||||||||||
Data and value added services
|
$ | 22,369 | $ | 8,900 | $ | 47,422 | $ | 19,314 | |||||||||||
Internet
|
4,376 | 1,517 | 8,400 | 3,699 | |||||||||||||||
Telephony
|
1,674 | 2,925 | 2,379 | 5,422 | |||||||||||||||
Services to carriers
|
906 | 888 | 1,678 | 1,576 | |||||||||||||||
Sales of equipment
|
2,034 | 43 | 4,058 | 105 | |||||||||||||||
Total net revenues
|
31,359 | 14,273 | 63,937 | 30,116 | |||||||||||||||
COSTS AND EXPENSES:
|
|||||||||||||||||||
Direct costs:
|
|||||||||||||||||||
Contracted services
|
3,251 | 1,502 | 8,540 | 3,317 | |||||||||||||||
Other direct costs
|
5,052 | 2,694 | 8,212 | 6,131 | |||||||||||||||
Leased capacity
|
9,300 | 6,908 | 17,950 | 13,678 | |||||||||||||||
Cost of equipment sold
|
1,574 | 50 | 3,414 | 82 | |||||||||||||||
Total direct costs
|
19,177 | 11,154 | 38,116 | 23,208 | |||||||||||||||
Salaries and wages
|
9,050 | 1,955 | 18,138 | 4,823 | |||||||||||||||
Selling, general and administrative
|
5,979 | 1,893 | 10,939 | 3,937 | |||||||||||||||
Depreciation and amortization
|
13,409 | 7,888 | 25,800 | 16,134 | |||||||||||||||
Total costs and expenses
|
47,615 | 22,890 | 92,993 | 48,102 | |||||||||||||||
Operating loss
|
(16,256 | ) | (8,617 | ) | (29,057 | ) | (17,986 | ) | |||||||||||
OTHER INCOME (EXPENSES):
|
|||||||||||||||||||
Interest income and investment gains
|
473 | 626 | 754 | 626 | |||||||||||||||
Interest expense
|
(6,196 | ) | (13,050 | ) | (11,450 | ) | (18,282 | ) | |||||||||||
Net loss on foreign exchange
|
(327 | ) | (5,683 | ) | (6 | ) | (12,769 | ) | |||||||||||
Other income, net
|
10 | 66 | 9 | 68 | |||||||||||||||
Total other expenses, net
|
(6,040 | ) | (18,041 | ) | (10,693 | ) | (30,357 | ) | |||||||||||
LOSS BEFORE INCOME TAXES
|
(22,296 | ) | (26,658 | ) | (39,749 | ) | (48,343 | ) | |||||||||||
PROVISION FOR INCOME TAXES
|
(9,046 | ) | (8,667 | ) | |||||||||||||||
NET LOSS
|
$ | (31,142 | ) | $ | (26,658 | ) | $ | (48,416 | ) | $ | (48,343 | ) | |||||||
See notes to condensed financial statements.
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IMPSAT S.A.
CONDENSED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE LOSS
Three Months Ended | Six Months Ended | ||||||||||||||||
June 30, | June 30, | ||||||||||||||||
2001 | 2002 | 2001 | 2002 | ||||||||||||||
NET LOSS
|
$ | (31,342 | ) | $ | (26,658 | ) | $ | (48,416 | ) | $ | (48,343 | ) | |||||
OTHER COMPREHENSIVE LOSS:
|
|||||||||||||||||
Change in unrealized loss on investment available
for sale
|
(224 | ) | (218 | ) | (819 | ) | (411 | ) | |||||||||
TOTAL
|
(224 | ) | (218 | ) | (819 | ) | (411 | ) | |||||||||
COMPREHENSIVE LOSS
|
$ | (31,566 | ) | $ | (26,876 | ) | $ | (49,235 | ) | $ | (48,754 | ) | |||||
See notes to condensed financial statements.
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IMPSAT S.A.
CONDENSED STATEMENT OF STOCKHOLDERS DEFICIENCY
Accumulated | |||||||||||||||||||||
Other | |||||||||||||||||||||
Common | Paid in | Accumulated | Comprehensive | ||||||||||||||||||
Stock | Capital | Deficit | Loss | Total | |||||||||||||||||
BALANCE AT DECEMBER 31, 2001
|
$ | 4 | $ | 331,179 | $ | (391,024 | ) | $ | (319 | ) | $ | (60,160 | ) | ||||||||
Change in unrealized loss on investment available
for sale
|
(411 | ) | (411 | ) | |||||||||||||||||
Net loss for the period
|
(48,343 | ) | (48,343 | ) | |||||||||||||||||
BALANCE AT JUNE 30, 2002
|
$ | 4 | $ | 331,179 | $ | (439,367 | ) | $ | (730 | ) | $ | (108,914 | ) | ||||||||
See notes to condensed financial statements.
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IMPSAT S.A.
CONDENSED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
Six Months Ended | ||||||||||||
June 30, | ||||||||||||
2001 | 2002 | |||||||||||
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES:
|
||||||||||||
Net loss
|
$ | (48,416 | ) | $ | (48,343 | ) | ||||||
Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash
provided by (used in) operating activities, net of acquisition:
|
||||||||||||
Amortization and depreciation
|
25,800 | 16,134 | ||||||||||
Provision for doubtful accounts
|
3,170 | 3,720 | ||||||||||
Deferred income tax loss
|
8,667 | |||||||||||
Changes in assets and liabilities:
|
||||||||||||
(Increase) decrease in trade accounts receivable
|
(5,625 | ) | 10,250 | |||||||||
(Increase) decrease in prepaid expenses
|
(81 | ) | 794 | |||||||||
(Increase) decrease in other receivables and
other non-current assets
|
(9,237 | ) | 17,601 | |||||||||
Increase (decrease) in accounts
payable trade
|
15,779 | (8,172 | ) | |||||||||
Increase (decrease) in deferred revenues
|
15.305 | (1,193 | ) | |||||||||
Increase in accrued and other liabilities
|
281 | 7,564 | ||||||||||
Net cash provided by (used in) operating
activities
|
5,643 | (1,645 | ) | |||||||||
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES:
|
||||||||||||
Purchases of broadband network, net of disposals
|
(40,227 | ) | (4,048 | ) | ||||||||
Purchases of property, plant and equipment, net
of disposals
|
(19,430 | ) | 3,705 | |||||||||
(Increase) decrease in other investment
|
(306 | ) | 295 | |||||||||
Net cash used in investing activities
|
(59,963 | ) | (48 | ) | ||||||||
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES:
|
||||||||||||
Net borrowings from short-term debt
|
40 | |||||||||||
Changes in advances to/from affiliates
|
(1,447 | ) | 1,633 | |||||||||
Repayments of long-term debt
|
(950 | ) | (1,828 | ) | ||||||||
Shareholders contribution
|
58,499 | |||||||||||
Net cash provided by (used in) financing
activities
|
56,142 | (195 | ) | |||||||||
NET INCREASE (DECREASE) IN CASH AND CASH
EQUIVALENTS
|
1,822 | (1,888 | ) | |||||||||
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS AT BEGINNING OF THE
PERIOD
|
12,051 | 3,979 | ||||||||||
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS AT END OF THE PERIOD
|
13,873 | 2,091 | ||||||||||
SUPPLEMENTAL CASH FLOW INFORMATION:
|
||||||||||||
Interest paid
|
$ | 6,749 | $ | 1,225 | ||||||||
Income taxes paid
|
$ | 480 | ||||||||||
SUPPLEMENTAL SCHEDULE OF NONCASH INVESTING AND
FINANCING ACTIVITIES:
|
||||||||||||
Change to unrealized loss on investment available
for sale
|
$ | (819 | ) | $ | (411 | ) | ||||||
Vendor financing
|
$ | 19,919 | ||||||||||
See notes to condensed financial statements.
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IMPSAT S.A.
NOTES TO UNAUDITED CONDENSED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
1. GENERAL
IMPSAT S.A. (the Company) is a leading integrated provider of broadband Internet, data and voice services in Argentina. The Company offers integrated telecommunications solutions, with an emphasis on end-to-end broadband data transmission, for national and multinational companies, financial institutions, governmental agencies and other business customers in Argentina. It provides its services through its advanced telecommunications networks comprised of owned teleports, earth stations, fiber optic and microwave links and leased satellite capacity. As of June 30, 2002, the Company is a 100% owned subsidiary of IMPSAT Fiber Networks, Inc. (the Parent Company)
Petition for Relief Under Chapter 11 On June 11, 2002, the Parent Company filed a petition for relief under Chapter 11 of the federal bankruptcy laws in the United States Bankruptcy Court for the Southern District of New York. Under Chapter 11, certain claims against the Parent Company in existence prior to the filing of the petition for relief under the federal bankruptcy laws are stayed while the Parent Company continues business operations as debtor-in-possession.
The Parent Company anticipates it will file a reorganization plan in accordance with the terms of the Restructuring Term Sheet (described below under Financial Restructuring) during the third quarter of 2002 that will provide for emergence from bankruptcy upon completion of a financial restructuring described below. There can be no assurances that any reorganization will be approved by the Bankruptcy Court. If the Parent Company is unable to obtain confirmation of a plan of reorganization, the Parent Companys creditors may seek other alternatives for the Parent Company, including accepting bids for the Parent Company or parts thereof through an auction process or forcing the Parent Company into a liquidation proceeding under the federal bankruptcy laws.
Financial Restructuring On March 11, 2002, the Parent Company, which has been advised by Houlihan Lokey Howard & Zukin Capital, concluded negotiations with an ad hoc committee (the Committee) representing certain creditors under the Parent Companys Broadband Network Vendor Financing Agreements and certain holders of its $125.0 million 12.125% Senior Guaranteed Notes due 2003, $300.0 million 13.75% Senior Notes due 2005 and $225.0 million 12.375% Senior Notes due 2008 of a non-binding term sheet agreement in principle (the Restructuring Term Sheet) relating to the terms of a proposed restructuring of these long-term obligations, as part of a comprehensive financial restructuring of the Parent Company and the Company. The Restructuring Term Sheet, contemplates the following principal components of the proposed restructuring plan:
| all of the shares of the Parent Companys existing common stock, options granted under the Parent Companys stock option plans, and any other Parent Company equity interests would be cancelled, retired and eliminated with no consideration paid therefor, and the Parent Company would issue new common stock in accordance with the proposed restructuring plan; | |
| creditors under the Broadband Network Vendor Financing Agreements would receive |
| $140.7 million senior secured debt issued by the Company and IMPSAT Brazil and guaranteed by the Parent Company; | |
| $22.5 million of new senior convertible notes guaranteed by the Company and initially convertible into 5% of the Parent Companys new common stock on a fully-diluted basis; and | |
| warrants to acquire up to 15% of the Parent Companys new common stock on a fully-diluted basis. |
| holders of the Notes due 2003 would receive $67.5 million of new senior convertible notes of the Parent Company guaranteed by the Company and initially convertible into 23% of the Parent Companys new common stock on a fully-diluted basis |
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| holders of the Notes due 2005 and the Notes due 2008 would exchange those securities for 98% of the Parent Companys new common stock, subject to certain dilutive events | |
| the Parent Companys guarantees of certain indebtedness owed by the operating subsidiaries to certain of their respective creditors will either be restructured in exchange for new senior convertible notes and warrants consistent with and proportionate to the restructuring treatment of analogous indebtedness under the Broadband Network Vendor Financing Agreements, or canceled in exchange for equity in the Parent Company | |
| no distribution to the existing stockholders of the Parent Company | |
| management would receive 2% of the Parent Companys new common stock plus stock options representing 8% of the Parent Companys new common stock. |
The Restructuring Term Sheet provided that completion of the proposed restructuring plan would be subject to certain conditions in the event the Parent Company files its plan with the Bankruptcy Court, including the plans acceptance by affected classes of the Parent Companys securities holders in accordance with the United States Bankruptcy Code (the Bankruptcy Code).
Going Concern Matters The Companys history of losses, negative working capital, stockholders deficit and the Parent Companys Chapter 11 proceedings raise substantial doubt about the Companys ability to continue as a going concern. The financial statements do not include any adjustments relating to recoverability and classification of recorded asset amounts or the amount and classification of liabilities that might be necessary should the Company be unable to continue as a going concern. The ability of the Company to continue as a going concern and to appropriately use the going concern basis is dependent upon, among other things, (i) the Companys ability to revise and implement its business plan, (ii) confirmation of the Parent Companys reorganization plan under the Bankruptcy Code, (iii) the Parent Companys and the Companys ability to achieve profitable operations after such confirmation, and (iv) the Companys ability to generate sufficient cash from operations to meet its obligations. The financial statements do not give effect to any adjustment to the carrying value of assets or amounts and classifications of liabilities that might result from the uncertainties described above.
2. SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES
Interim Financial Information The unaudited condensed financial statements as of June 30, 2002 and for the three and six months ended June 30, 2001 and 2002 have been prepared on the same basis as the audited financial statements. In the opinion of management, such unaudited financial statements include all adjustments (consisting only of normal recurring adjustments) necessary to present fairly the results for such period. The operating results for the three and six months ended June 30, 2001 and 2002 are not necessarily indicative of the operating results to be expected for the full fiscal year or for any future period.
Use of Estimates The preparation of condensed financial statements in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the condensed financial statements and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period. Significant assumptions and estimates were used in determining the carrying value of the Companys telecommunications infrastructure and collectibility of receivables. Actual results could differ from those estimates.
Market Risk The Companys financial performance may be affected by inflation, exchange rates and controls, price controls, interest rates, changes in governmental economic policy, taxation and political,
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economic or other developments in or affecting the country in which the Company operates. The Company has not entered into derivative transactions to hedge against potential foreign exchange or interest rate risks.
Currency Risks In early January 2002, as Argentinas ongoing political and financial crisis deepened, the country defaulted on its massive foreign debt and the government of President Eduardo Duhalde, who entered office on January 1, 2002, abandoned the decade-old fixed peso-dollar exchange rate and permitted the peso to float freely against the U.S. dollar. The peso free market opened on January 11, 2002 at 1.65 pesos to the U.S. dollar and has been volatile since. At June 30, 2002, the Argentine peso traded at pesos 3.90 to the U.S. dollar. The devaluation of the Argentine peso will generally affect the Companys condensed financial statements by generating foreign exchange gains or losses on peso-denominated monetary liabilities and assets of the Company and will generally result in a decrease, in U.S. dollar terms, in the Companys revenues, costs and expenses in Argentina.
During December 2001, the Argentine government instituted a system for the freezing of the deposits in its financial system. In February 2002, these measures led to, among other things, the pesification decree. Generally, this decree mandates that all monetary obligations arising from agreements subject to Argentine law denominated in foreign currency and existing as of January 6, 2002 are mandatorily converted into monetary obligations denominated in pesosat an exchange rate of one U.S. dollar to one peso. Such obligations generally may be adjusted pursuant to the coeficiente de estabilizacion de referencia (CER), as published by the Argentine central bank based on the Argentine consumer price index. Under the pesification decree, after the foreign currency denominated contracts are converted to pesos (at the rate of one pesoto one U.S. dollar), the contracts may be privately renegotiated by the parties back into foreign currency denominated terms. Under the pesification decree, if a contract governed by Argentine law is entered into after the decrees enactment, that contract may be denominated in either U.S. dollars or pesos. However, if the parties choose to denominate the new contract in pesos, payments under that contract are not entitled to be adjusted according to the CER or any other consumer price index. Contracts denominated in pesos before the decree continue to be denominated in pesos, unaffected by the decree. Finally, the decree provides that if the value of the goods sold or services rendered is higher or lesser than the price payable after the mandatory pesification , either party may request an equitable adjustment of such price. If the parties do not agree on the equitable adjustment, the dispute is to be settled by the courts, which will attempt to preserve the contractual agreement between the parties. The devaluation and the pesification of agreements of the Company governed by Argentine law may have adverse, unknown and unforeseeable effects on the Company.
Since the pesification decree, the Companys customer contracts and operating cash inflows are now predominantly denominated in pesos while its debt service payments and a portion of its costs (including capital equipment purchases and payments for certain leased telecommunication capacity) are denominated in U.S. dollars. Accordingly, the Companys financial condition and results of operations in Argentina are dependent upon the Companys ability to generate sufficient pesos (in U.S. dollar terms) to pay its costs, expenses and to satisfy its debt service requirements. Because of the recent nature of these events and the significant uncertainties regarding the extent and duration of the devaluation and the direction of the fiscal policies in Argentina, management cannot presently determine or reasonably estimate the impact a continued economic crisis in that country could possibly have on the Companys and the Companys overall cash flows, financial condition, and results of operations.
Numerous uncertainties exist surrounding the ultimate resolution of Argentinas economic and political instability and actual results could differ from those estimates and assumptions utilized. The Argentine economic and political situation continues to evolve and the Argentine government may enact future regulations or policies that, when finalized and adopted, may adversely and materially impact, among other items, (i) the realized revenues the Company receives for services offered in Argentina; (ii) the timing of
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repatriations of any dividends or other cash flows from the Company to the Parent Company, in the United States; (iii) the Companys asset valuations; and (iv) the Companys peso-denominated monetary assets and liabilities.
Cash and Cash Equivalents Cash and cash equivalents are highly liquid investments, including short-term investments and time deposits with maturities of three months or less at the time of purchase. Cash equivalents and short-term investments are stated at cost, which approximates fair value.
Revenue Recognition Revenues from data, value added, telephony and Internet services are recognized monthly as the services are provided. Equipment sales are recorded upon delivery to and acceptance by the customer. In addition, the Company has entered into, and may enter into in the future, agreements with carriers granting indefeasible rights of use (IRU) and access to portions of the Companys broadband network capacity and infrastructure. Pursuant to these agreements, the Company will receive fixed advance payments for the IRU and will recognize the revenue from the IRU ratably over the life of the IRU. Amounts received in advance are recorded as deferred revenue in the accompanying balance sheets. The Securities and Exchange Commission (the SEC) issued Staff Accounting Bulletin (SAB) No. 101, Revenue Recognition in Condensed Financial Statements. SAB No. 101 summarizes the SECs views on the application of generally accepted accounting principles to revenue recognition. The Company has reviewed SAB No. 101 and believes that it is in compliance with the SECs interpretation of revenue recognition.
No single customer accounted for greater than 10% of total revenues from services for the six months ended June 30, 2001 and 2002.
Non-Monetary Transactions The Company may exchange capacity on its Broadband Network for capacity from other carriers through the exchange of IRUs. These transactions are accounted for in accordance with Accounting Principles Board Opinion No. 29, Accounting for Nonmonetary Transactions, where an exchange of similar IRUs is recorded at a historical carryover basis with no revenue or any gain or loss being recorded.
Broadband Network The Broadband Network was finished during the fourth quarter of 2000. These assets are recorded at cost and depreciated using the straight-line method over the following estimated useful lives. In addition, the Company during 2000 acquired IRUs from other entities for its own purposes. Such IRU investments are capitalized and amortized over their estimated useful lives, not to exceed 15 years. The acquired IRUs have a 25-year term. In those cases where the right of use has been acquired for a longer period of time (25 years), management believes that, due to anticipated advances in technology, the Companys IRUs are not likely to be productive assets beyond 15 years.
Network Infrastructure
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1015 years | |||
IRU investment
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15 years | |||
Equipment and materials
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10 years |
Property, Plant and Equipment Costs Property, plant and equipment are recorded at cost and depreciated using the straight-line method over the following estimated useful lives:
Building and improvement
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1025 years | |||
Operating communications equipment
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510 years | |||
Furniture, fixtures and other equipment
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210 years |
The operating communications equipment owned by the Company is subject to rapid technological obsolescence; therefore, it is reasonably possible that the equipments estimated useful lives could change in the near future.
Investments Investments covered under the scope of Statement of Financial Accounting Standards (SFAS) No. 115, Accounting for Certain Investments in Debt and Equity Securities, are classified by the
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Company as available for sale and are carried at fair value. Unrealized gains or losses, net of tax, for available for sale investments are included in accumulated other comprehensive loss within stockholders equity. All other investments are carried at cost.
Long-Lived Assets Long-lived assets are reviewed on an ongoing basis for impairment based on a comparison of carrying values to the related undiscounted future cash flows. If the carrying amounts exceed such cash flows, identifying a possible impairment, the assets carrying amount is adjusted to fair value. During the three and six month periods ended June 30, 2001 and 2002, no impairments were recorded.
Income Taxes Deferred income taxes result from temporary differences in the recognition of expenses for tax and financial reporting purposes and are accounted for in accordance with Statements of Financial Accounting Standards (SFAS) No. 109, Accounting for Income Taxes, which requires the liability method of computing deferred income taxes. Under the liability method, deferred taxes are adjusted for tax rate changes as they occur.
Foreign Currencies Translation The translation of these condensed financial statements into U.S. dollars has been made following the guidelines of SFAS No. 52, Foreign Currency Translation. Major operations of IMPSAT S.A. are stated in U.S. dollars. Accordingly, the U.S. dollar has been designated as the functional currency. Local currencies denominated transactions are remeasured into the functional currency. Accordingly, fixed assets and stockholders equity (deficiency) accounts have been translated into U.S. dollars taking into account the exchange rate prevailing at each transaction date. Monetary assets and liabilities are translated using the year-end exchange rate. Profit and loss accounts were translated using average exchange rates for the periods in which they were accrued, except for the consumption of non-monetary assets for which their respective dollar translated costs were considered.
New Accounting Pronouncements The Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) has issued Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 143, Accounting for Asset Retirement Obligations, which addresses financial accounting and reporting for legal obligations associated with the retirement of tangible long-lived assets and the associated asset retirement costs. SFAS No. 143 is effective for fiscal years beginning after June 15, 2002, with early adoption encouraged. The Company does not expect the adoption of SFAS No. 143 to have a material effect on its unaudited condensed financial statements or disclosures.
In August 2001, the FASB issued SFAS No. 144, Accounting for the Impairment or Disposal of Long-Lived Assets, which addresses financial accounting and reporting for the impairment or disposal of long-lived assets. SFAS No. 143 is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2001 and interim years within those fiscal years, with early adoption encouraged. The provisions of SFAS No. 144 generally are to be applied prospectively. The adoption of SFAS No. 144 did not have a material effect on the Companys unaudited condensed financial statements or disclosures.
In April 2002, the FASB issued SFAS No. 145, Rescission of the FASB Statements No. 44 and 64, Amendment of FASB Statement No. 13, and Technical Corrections. SFAS No. 145 eliminates the requirement to classify gains and losses from the extinguishment of indebtedness as extraordinary, requires certain lease modifications to be treated the same as a sale-leaseback transaction, and makes other non-substantive technical corrections to existing pronouncements. SFAS No. 145 is effective for fiscal years beginning after May 15, 2002, with earlier adoption encouraged. The Company does not expect the adoption of SFAS 145 to have a material effect on its financial statements.
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In July 2002, the FASB issued SFAS No. 146, Accounting for Costs Associated with Exit or Disposal Activities. SFAS No. 146 requires companies to recognize costs associated with exit or disposal activities when they are incurred rather than at the date of a commitment to an exit or disposal plan. Examples of costs covered by the standard include lease termination costs and certain employee severance costs that are associated with a restructuring, discontinued operations, plant closing, or other exit or disposal activities. SFAS No. 146 is effective prospectively for exit or disposal activities initiated after December 31, 2002, with earlier adoption encouraged. As the provisions of SFAS No. 146 are required to be applied prospectively after the adoption date, the Company cannot determine the potential effects that adoption of SFAS No. 146 will have on its financial statements.
Reclassifications Certain amounts in the 2001 condensed financial statements have been reclassified to conform with the 2002 presentation.
3. TRADE ACCOUNTS RECEIVABLE
Trade accounts receivable at December 31, 2001 and June 30, 2002 are summarized as follows:
December 31, | June 30, | |||||||
2001 | 2002 | |||||||
Trade accounts receivable
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$ | 51,037 | $ | 30,405 | ||||
Less: allowance for doubtful accounts
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(17,113 | ) | (10,451 | ) | ||||
Trade accounts receivable, net
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$ | 33,924 | $ | 19,954 | ||||
The Company provides trade credit to their customers in the normal course of business. Prior to extending credit, the customers financial histories are analyzed.
The activity for the allowance for doubtful accounts for the year ended December 31, 2001 and for the six months ended June 30, 2002 is as follows:
December 31, | June 30, | |||||||
2001 | 2002 | |||||||
Beginning balance
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$ | 16,436 | $ | 17,113 | ||||
Provision for doubtful accounts
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15,590 | 3,720 | ||||||
Write-offs, net of recoveries
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(7,099 | ) | (235 | ) | ||||
Effect of exchange rate change
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(7,814 | ) | (10,147 | ) | ||||
Ending balance
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$ | 17,113 | $ | 10,451 | ||||
4. OTHER RECEIVABLES
Other receivables consist primarily of refunds or credits pending from local governments for taxes other than income, advances to suppliers other than for fixed assets, and other miscellaneous amounts due to the Company.
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5. BROADBAND NETWORK AND AGREEMENTS
Broadband network and related equipment at December 31, 2001 and June 30, 2002 consists of:
December 31, | June 30, | ||||||||
2001 | 2002 | ||||||||
Network infrastructure
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$ | 76,693 | $ | 76,943 | |||||
Equipment and materials
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90,222 | 92,993 | |||||||
IRU investments
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2,616 | 2,616 | |||||||
Total
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169,531 | 172,552 | |||||||
Less: accumulated depreciation
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(63,536 | ) | (71,771 | ) | |||||
Total
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$ | 105,995 | $ | 100,781 | |||||
The recap of accumulated depreciation for the year ended December 31,2001 and for the six months ended June 30,2002 is as follows:
December 31, | June 30, | |||||||
2001 | 2002 | |||||||
Beginning balance
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$ | 42,084 | $ | 63,536 | ||||
Depreciation expense
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23,673 | 9,262 | ||||||
Disposals and retirements
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(2,221 | ) | (1,027 | ) | ||||
Ending balance
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$ | 63,536 | $ | 71,771 | ||||
Nortel Networks Agreements On September 6, 1999, the Company executed a turnkey agreement with Nortel Networks Inc. (Nortel) relating to Nortels design and construction of segments of the Broadband Network in Argentina for approximately $133.1 million.
On October 25, 1999, the Company signed a definitive agreement with an affiliate of Nortel Networks to borrow an aggregate of up to approximately $149.1 million of long term vendor financing. The financing, which has a final maturity in 2006, was used to finance Nortels construction of the segments of the Broadband Network and the purchase of additional equipment to be used by the Company in connection with the operation of the Broadband Network. The Parent Company has agreed to guarantee the obligations of the Company under the Nortel financing agreement. At June 30, 2002, a total of $120.3 million was outstanding under the Nortel Financing Agreement (see Note 8).
Additionally, the Company has obtained additional vendor financing from Ericsson, Tellabs OY, DMC, Harris Canada, Inc. and Clarent Financial Services Ltd for the acquisition of fiber optic cable and other telecommunications equipment for the Broadband Network for an aggregate of up to approximately $13.7 million.
Global Crossing During the year ended December 31, 2000 the Company completed and delivered to Global Crossing the portion of the Trans-Andean Crossing System connecting Las Toninas, Argentina and Santiago, Chile.
As part of its arrangements with Global Crossing, the Parent Company or its affiliates have agreed to purchase from Global Crossing indefeasible rights of use of capacity valued at not less than $46 million on any of Global Crossings fiber optic cable networks worldwide. These rights enable the Parent Company to interconnect the Parent Companys networks in Argentina and Brazil and give the Parent Company global international access. The Parent Company had purchased approximately $9.7 million under this agreement as of December 31, 2001 and has not purchased any amount during the six months ended June 30, 2002, respectively.
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IRU Agreements The Company has entered into several agreements granting IRUs of up to 25 years to the Companys broadband network, including network maintenance services and telehousing space. The Company has received advance payments related to these agreements. These advance payments are recorded as deferred revenue in the accompanying condensed balance sheet. During the three and six months period ended June 30, 2002, the Company recognized approximately $0.6 million and $1.2 million, respectively, from these agreements, which are reflected as services to carriers in the accompanying condensed statement of operations.
6. PROPERTY, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT
Property, plant and equipment at December 31, 2001 and June 30, 2002 consists of:
December 31, | June 30, | ||||||||
2001 | 2002 | ||||||||
Land
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$ | 3,106 | $ | 3,106 | |||||
Building and improvements
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30,909 | 30,420 | |||||||
Operating communications equipment
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142,318 | 135,778 | |||||||
Furniture, fixtures and other equipment
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17,629 | 19,801 | |||||||
Total
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193,962 | 189,105 | |||||||
Less: accumulated depreciation
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(158,278 | ) | (161,202 | ) | |||||
Total
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35,684 | 27,903 | |||||||
Equipment in transit
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3,047 | 1,669 | |||||||
Works in process
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1,418 | ||||||||
Property, plant and equipment, net
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$ | 40,149 | $ | 29,572 | |||||
The recap of accumulated depreciation for the year ended December 31, 2001 and for the six months ended June 30, 2002, is as follows:
December 31, | June 30, | |||||||
2001 | 2002 | |||||||
Beginning balance
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$ | 131,378 | $ | 158,278 | ||||
Depreciation expense
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31,717 | 6,872 | ||||||
Disposals and retirements
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(4,817 | ) | (3,948 | ) | ||||
Ending balance
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$ | 158,278 | $ | 161,202 | ||||
7. INVESTMENTS
The Companys investments at December 31, 2001 and June 30, 2002 consist of:
December 31, | June 30, | |||||||
2001 | 2002 | |||||||
Investment in common stock, at fair
value New Skies Satellites N.V. ($2,748 cost at
December 31, 2001 and 2,455 cost at June 30, 2002)
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$ | 2,429 | $ | 1,723 | ||||
The Companys investment in common stock is subject to equity price risk. The Company has not taken any actions to hedge this market risk exposure.
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8. LONG-TERM DEBT
The Companys long-term debt at December 31, 2001 and June 30, 2002 is detailed as follows:
December 31, | June 30, | ||||||||
2001 | 2002 | ||||||||
Term notes payable, maturing from 2001 through
2004, collateralized by certain assets; denominated in U.S.
dollars:
|
$ | 2,590 | $ | 530 | |||||
Eximbank notes payable (6.27%
10.09%), maturing semiannually through 200l and 2004
|
13,513 | 13,513 | |||||||
Vendor financing (5.21% 24.68%), due
2006
|
149,470 | 134,038 | |||||||
Total long-term debt
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165,573 | 148,081 | |||||||
Less: current portion, including defaulted
indebtedness
|
(162,390 | ) | (147,885 | ) | |||||
Long-term debt, net
|
$ | 3,183 | $ | 196 | |||||
The vendor financing and some of the term notes contain certain covenants requiring the Company to maintain certain financial ratios, limiting the incurrence of additional indebtedness and capital expenditures, and restricting the ability to pay dividends.
The Companys liquidity difficulties have led to non-compliance with certain covenant requirements and payment provisions under the Broadband Network Vendor Financing Agreements. On October 25, 2001, the Company obtained a waiver of covenant defaults and an extension from these lenders for scheduled principal and interest payments under the Broadband Network Vendor Financing Agreements totaling approximately $18.4 million that were due on that date. The waiver expired on November 25, 2001 and the Broadbank Network Vendor Financing Agreements became due and payable. The Company is in default under the Broadbank Network Vendor Financing Agreements, and as a result of the default, an aggregate of $118.0 million and $89.0 million of the defaulted amounts have been reclassified to current portion of long-term debt as of December 31, 2001 and June 30, 2002, respectively.
9. INCOME TAXES
The composition of the benefit from income taxes, all of which is for foreign taxes, for the six months ended June 30, 2001 and 2002 is as follows:
Three Months Ended | Six Months Ended | ||||||||||||||||
June 30, | June 30, | ||||||||||||||||
2001 | 2002 | 2001 | 2002 | ||||||||||||||
Deferred
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$ | (9,046 | ) | $ | | $ | (8,667 | ) | $ | | |||||||
Total
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$ | (9,046 | ) | $ | | $ | (8,667 | ) | $ | | |||||||
The statutory tax rate in Argentina is 35%.
As of June 30, 2002, the Company has recorded a valuation allowance to offset its entire net deferred tax asset.
10. COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES
Commitments The Company leases satellite capacity with annual rental commitments of approximately $6.6 million through the year 2006. The Company leases telecommunications links with annual rental commitments of approximately $1.9 million through the year 2006. In addition, the Company has commit-
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ments to purchase communications and data center equipment amounting to approximately $1.5 million at June 30, 2002. These commitments are not included in the balance sheet as of June 30, 2002.
Guarantees The Company is guarantor on the $125 million 12 1/8% Senior Guaranteed Notes due 2003 issued on July 30, 1996 by the Parent Company.
IMPSAT Brazil, another wholly-owned subsidiary of IMPSAT Fiber Networks, Inc., has entered into a $5.9 million term note with El Camino Resources, which is guaranteed by the Company and the Parent Company. At June 30, 2002, the balance outstanding was approximately $2.4 million.
360Networks During June 2001, the Company and IMPSAT Brazil terminated a series of contracts which they had signed in the first quarter of 2001 with subsidiaries of 360 americas networks (Bermuda) ltd., a subsidiary of 360 networks, Inc., and certain other subsidiaries of 360 networks, Inc. (collectively 360networks) to construct and provide IRU dark fiber, capacity services and conduit to 360networks over the Companys Broadband Network in Argentina and Brazil, as a result of the breach by 360networks of its payment obligation under those contracts, including the new Argentina Brazil link that the Companies has recently completed. Between March and May 2001, the Company and IMPSAT Brazil made available segments of the IRU desk fiber and capacity services to 360networks for acceptance, but 360networks failed to make certain payments as required by the contracts. 360networks also failed to make certain payments for collocation space in the Companys and IMPSAT Brazils telehouses in Sao Paulo and Rio de Janeiro, Brazil and Buenos Aires, Argentina, and those contracts were terminated as well. The Parent Company has also more recently terminated a contract with 360networks for collocation space in Caracas, Venezuela, also for payment default by 360networks.
The Parent Company has commenced arbitration and litigation proceedings against 360networks for damages under the terminated contracts for the provision of IRU dark fiber and capacity services, as contemplated by the relevant agreements. 360americas and the other subsidiaries with which the Parent Company had contracted were not included in the series of bankruptcy and insolvency filings made in the United States and Canada by its parent, 360networks, Inc. and certain of its other affiliates. 360networks, Inc. has announced that it intends to seek a buyer for its South American underseas fiber optic cable system, which is owned by 360americas. The Parent Company intends to aggressively pursue its remedies against 360networks, including its claim for damages due under the terminated contracts, but is unable to predict whether the Parent Company will prevail in any such proceedings and, if so, whether 360networks would be able to pay any arbitration or litigation award that might be entered in favor of the Parent Company.
During the pendency of the arbitration and litigation proceedings, the Company will continue to include as deferred revenues on its balance sheet the amount received from 360networks as down payments under the terminated contracts, after deducting amounts that were due and payable at the time of the termination of the contracts. As of June 30, 2002, the balance of such deferred revenue was $8.0 million.
Other Litigation The Company is involved in or subject to various litigation and legal proceedings incidental to the normal conduct of its business. Whenever justified, the Company expects to vigorously prosecute or defend such claims, although there can be no assurance that the Company will ultimately prevail with respect to any such matters.
In November 1996, the Company filed suit against a former customer, ENCOTESA, for amounts due and arising under the Companys contracts with ENCOTESA, the Argentine national postal service, for $7.3 million. The ultimate collectability of this matter continues to be negotiated for settlement; however, the Company has valued this receivable at a net realizable value of zero.
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Item 2. | Managements Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations |
New Developments and Critical Considerations
IMPSATs Chapter 11 Filing. On June 11, 2002 (the Petition Date), IMPSAT Fiber Networks, Inc. (the Parent Company) filed a voluntary petition for relief under Chapter 11 of the United States Code (the Bankruptcy Code) with the United States Bankruptcy Court for the Southern District of New York (the Bankruptcy Court). As of the Petition Date, the Parent Company commenced operating its business and managing its properties as a debtor in possession.
Our operating subsidiaries did not commence bankruptcy proceedings and we expect them to continue to operate in the ordinary course of business without any court-imposed restrictions.
In the near future, the Parent Company expects to file a Disclosure Statement (the Disclosure Statement) and a Plan of Reorganization (the Plan) with the Bankruptcy Court. The Disclosure Statement will summarize the Plan and contain information concerning, among other matters, the history, business, results of operations, management, properties, liabilities and the assets available for distribution under the Plan as well as the anticipated organization and operation of a reorganized Parent Company. The Disclosure Statement will also describe certain effects of Plan confirmation, certain risk factors associated with the Plan, the manner in which distributions will be made to our creditors under the Plan for all amounts that were owed to such parties on the Petition Date and the confirmation process and voting procedures that holders of claims in impaired classes must follow for their votes to be counted.
Prior to the Petition Date, holders of a majority of our indebtedness under our Broadband Network vendor financing agreements (the Vendor Financing Agreements), our 12 1/8% Senior Guaranteed Notes due 2003 (Senior Notes due 2003), our 13 3/4% Senior Notes due 2005 (Senior Notes due 2005), and our 12 3/8% Senior Notes due 2008 (Senior Notes 2008) (collectively, the Senior Notes) agreed to support the Parent Companys pre-packaged Plan that, if approved by the Bankruptcy Court, would provide, among other things, as follows:
| Holders of debt under the Vendor Financing Agreements will receive a combination of senior secured indebtedness totaling $140.7 million, $22.5 million in the aggregate of new senior guaranteed convertible notes (initially convertible in the aggregate into 5% of the reorganized Parent Companys new common stock (New Common Stock), and warrants to acquire 15% in the aggregate of the New Common Stock. | |
| Holders of the Senior Notes due 2003 will receive new senior guaranteed convertible notes in an aggregate amount of $67.5 million, initially convertible in the aggregate into 23% of the New Common Stock. | |
| Holders of the Senior Notes due 2005 and 2008 will exchange those Notes for initially 98% in the aggregate of the New Common Stock. | |
| Other creditors of the Parent Companys operating subsidiaries holding guarantees by the Parent Company of such indebtedness will be entitled to elect to either receive the same pro rata treatment with respect to such indebtedness as holders of debt under the Vendor Financing Agreements will receive above, or to keep their subsidiary debt under its existing terms and have their Parent Company guarantee converted into shares of New Common Stock based on the allowed amount of their guarantee claims as determined by the Bankruptcy Court. | |
| Management would receive 2% of the New Common Stock, plus stock options representing 8% of the New Common Stock. | |
| The Plan contemplates no distribution to existing stockholders of the Parent Company. |
Once the Plan and Disclosure Statement are filed with the Bankruptcy Court, they will be subject to a vote by the creditors and certain other interests impaired by the Plan as well as court review and confirmation. While we expect to file the Plan and Disclosure Statement substantially as described herein, we anticipate filing certain amendments to the Plan and/ or Disclosure Statement to, among other things, add and clarify
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Nasdaq Delisting. On May 17, 2002 we received a notification from the Nasdaq Listing Qualification Panel that we would no longer be listed on the Nasdaq National Market effective at market opening on May 24, 2002. The Nasdaq Listings Qualification Panels decision was based on our failure to meet the requirements for continued listing. As of May 24, 2002, trading of our common stock began on the OTC Bulletin Board, a regulated quotation service that displays real-time quotes, last-sale prices and volume information in over-the-counter (OTC) equity securities. As a consequence of our delisting, it is expected that our stockholders will find it more difficult to buy or sell shares of, or obtain accurate quotations as to the market value of our common stock.
Effect of Argentine Peso Devaluation and Pesification Decree and Ongoing Economic and Political Crisis on our Results of Operations. In the fourth quarter of 1998, the Argentine economy entered into a recession that caused the gross domestic product to decrease by 3% in 1999, 0.5% in 2000, and 4.5% in 2001. Beginning in the second half of 2001, Argentinas recession has worsened significantly, precipitating a severe political and economic crisis. In December 2001, the Argentine government introduced a partial freeze on bank deposits, which resulted in widespread political protests and social disturbances and the resignation of Argentinas then president, Fernando de la Rua. Such protests and disturbances have persisted as the Argentine economy has continued to deteriorate rapidly.
In early January 2002, the government of Argentine President Eduardo Duhalde abandoned the decade-old fixed peso-dollar exchange rate and permitted the peso to float freely against the U.S. dollar. The peso free market opened on January 11, 2002 and traded at 1.65 pesos to the U.S. dollar and has been volatile since. As of June 30, 2002, the floating exchange rate was 3.90 pesos to the U.S. dollar. The devaluation of the Argentine peso affects our consolidated financial statements by generating foreign exchange transaction gains or losses on peso-denominated monetary liabilities and assets of IMPSAT Argentina and will generally result in a decrease, in U.S. dollar terms, in our revenues, costs and expenses in Argentina.
During December 2001, the Argentine government instituted a system for the freezing of the deposits in its financial system. In February 2002, these measures led to, among other things, the pesification decree. Generally, this decree mandates that all monetary obligations arising from agreements subject to Argentine law denominated in foreign currency and existing as of January 6, 2002 are mandatorily converted into monetary obligations denominated in pesos at an exchange rate of one U.S. dollar to one peso. Such obligations generally may be adjusted pursuant to an index called the coeficiente de estabilización de referencia (CER), to be published by the Argentine central bank, which is based on the Argentine consumer price index. Contracts denominated in pesos before the decree continue to be denominated in pesos, unaffected by the decree. The devaluation and the pesification of agreements of our company governed by Argentine law may have adverse, unknown and unforeseeable effects on our company.
Since the effective date of the pesification decree, certain of IMPSAT Argentinas customer contracts and operating cash inflows are now denominated in pesos. However, IMPSAT Argentinas debt service payments and a significant portion of its costs (including capital equipment purchases and payments for certain leased satellite and terrestrial capacity) remain denominated and payable in U.S. dollars. Accordingly, our financial condition and results of operations in Argentina are dependent upon IMPSAT Argentinas ability to generate sufficient pesos (in U.S. dollar terms) to pay its costs, expenses and to satisfy its debt service requirements. Because of the recent nature of these events and the significant uncertainties regarding the extent and duration of the devaluation and the direction of the fiscal policies in Argentina, management cannot presently determine or reasonably estimate the impact a continued economic crisis in that country could have on IMPSAT Argentinas and our consolidated companys overall cash flows, financial condition, and results of operations.
Argentina is currently trying to negotiate a multibillion-dollar financial aid package from the International Monetary Fund to help overcome that countrys debilitating economic crisis. To date, the IMF and other multilateral and official sector lenders have indicated an unwillingness to provide financial aid until a sustainable economic program has been presented. It is unclear whether Argentinas current president,
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Effects of the Global Crossing Insolvency. We are party to a series of agreements initially signed in 1999 with several subsidiaries of Global Crossing Ltd. (collectively, Global Crossing) for the provision of telecommunications services. Pursuant to those agreements, among other things, we have constructed certain terrestrial portions of Global Crossings South American network, granted Global Crossing a series of indefeasible rights of use (IRU) capacity on certain segments of our Broadband Network, and provided Global Crossing with certain collocation space and related maintenance and other services. In addition, we acquired IRU and leased capacity on Global Crossings South American undersea fiber optic cable system. In January 2002, Global Crossing Ltd., along with a number of its subsidiaries, filed for protection under chapter 11 of the U.S. Bankruptcy Code.
During the second quarter of 2002, we recognized revenues totaling $3.9 million from Global Crossing for the services provided under our agreements with Global Crossing. Of this amount, $2.9 million represented services billed through the second quarter and $1.0 million represented the revenue recognition effect under the IRUs that we granted to Global Crossing. During the same period, Global Crossing invoiced us a total of $0.7 million, principally for maintenance services on the IRUs that we have acquired from Global Crossing. In general, invoices under our agreements with Global Crossing are submitted quarterly in advance and are payable 30 days after receipt. At June 30, 2002, Global Crossing was in default for a total of $1.1 million that we invoiced to them through the second quarter of 2002.
Although none of the Global Crossing subsidiaries that have amounts outstanding to us are currently included in Global Crossing Ltd.s chapter 11 filing, we believe that these payment defaults are related to the significant cash shortfalls that Global Crossing is currently experiencing. While Global Crossing has disputed some of the amounts invoiced, we do not believe that any of the bases of their disputes are valid. As of In July 2002, we submitted invoices for a total of $3.8 million for services to be rendered under our agreements with Global Crossing for the third quarter of 2002. As of August 10, 2002, the due date of such invoices, and as of the date of this Quarterly Report, Global Crossing had not made payment of any of this amount. As of June 30, 2002, we have created a doubtful debt reserve against $0.1 million of such amount.
In light of Global Crossings payment defaults to us, we have declined to pay to Global Crossing a total of $2.0 million that Global Crossing has invoiced us for services through the second quarter of 2002. The amounts that we owe Global Crossing are principally owed to Global Crossing Bandwidth, Inc., a subsidiary of Global Crossing that is among the Global Crossing parties that have filed for relief under chapter 11.
We are monitoring the Global Crossing bankruptcy proceedings and commercial relationship carefully. Our company is currently evaluating its contractual rights in respect of Global Crossings payment defaults and its alternatives with respect to the acquisition of alternative capacity in light of the uncertainty that Global Crossing will be able or willing to perform its obligations under its agreements with us.
The difficulties being experienced by Global Crossing Ltd., including Global Crossing Ltd.s chapter 11 proceeding, could have an adverse effect on our financial condition and operations. If Global Crossing Ltd.s bankruptcy proceedings were to expand to include any of the subsidiaries that are parties to our agreements, we likely would not receive payment on outstanding amounts due to us for previously rendered services and sales of equipment, except to the extent of our claims as unsecured creditors. At a minimum, such an action
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Critical Accounting Policies
In the ordinary course of business, our company has made a number of estimates and assumptions relating to the reporting of results of operations and financial position in the preparation of its financial statements in conformity with GAAP. Actual results could differ significantly from those estimates under different assumptions and conditions. Our most critical accounting policies (which were described within the following captions in the notes to our audited consolidated financial statements forming part of our 2001 Annual Report on Form 10-K (accessible on the SECs website at www.sec.gov)), are:
| Revenue Recognition | |
| Non-Monetary Transactions | |
| Broadband Network | |
| Property, Plant and Equipment | |
| Long-Lived Assets | |
| Foreign Currency Translation |
These policies, which are those that are most important to the portrayal of our financial condition and results of operations and require managements most difficult, subjective and complex judgments, often are a result of the need to make estimates about the effect of matters that are inherently uncertain. We have not made any changes in any of these critical accounting policies during the first half of 2002, nor have we made any material changes in any of the critical accounting estimates underlying these accounting policies during the first half of 2002.
Outlook
Revenues. In light of the lingering macroeconomic recession affecting several countries in Latin America and the consequential devaluation of certain of their currencies, we believe that the telecommunications sector in the region will continue a general static or downward trend during the remainder of 2002. In this context, some of our competitors have decided or been forced to terminate their operations in the region. Our company continues to be a leading provider in the corporate segment of the regions telecommunications market, and management expects that, if our proposed financial restructuring is successfully consummated, our industry position could improve significantly. Management anticipates that, in absence of additional major macroeconomic setbacks in the region, total revenues for the next two quarters will be only slightly below that recorded in the quarter ended June 30, 2002, which could result in total revenues for the year 2002 of between $220 million and $240 million.
For the next six months management expects revenues from our terrestrial services to remain relatively stable in U.S. dollar terms. The impact of the prevailing global decline in telecommunications services is likely to continue to have a negative effect on our revenues from services to other carriers. We expect these revenues to decrease in the second half of 2002 compared to the first half of the same year. Also during such period, we anticipate revenues from Internet services to decline slightly as our loss of some Internet customers and the
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The uncertainty regarding the ability of the Latin American governments to implement the structural reforms and related policies needed for their countries to regain the path of economic growth makes it difficult to forecast the timing for a recovery of the regions telecommunications sector. However, management remains optimistic about the longer-term prospects for the region and our companys ability to capitalize on them.
Costs and EBITDA. The devaluation of the Argentine peso and other currencies in the region is expected by management to result in lower operating costs for our company during the remainder of 2002. In addition, management has implemented and continues to consider several cost control initiatives, which have controlled and could be expected to further control our companys overall operating ratios.
Management anticipates that fixed costs (including salaries and wages and SG&A) will constitute approximately 35% of total revenues for the full-year 2002. Direct costs, including leased capacity, are expected to remain at current levels throughout the rest of the year. In this context, we have adjusted our EBITDA expectations for 2002. Currently, management anticipates that total EBITDA will be in the range of $25 million$35 million for the year 2002.
Capital Expenditures. As previously disclosed by our company in its SEC filings, during 2001 we completed and put into operation our Broadband Network. Consequently, our investments in infrastructure during 2002 and for the foreseeable future will principally involve purchases of equipment for installation on customers premises, which purchases are expected by management to be matched by related revenues generated from such installations. As a result of lower expected revenues for this year, management currently estimates that total capital expenditures for 2002 will be below $20 million.
Forward Looking Statements
Statements regarding our financial restructuring or about future results made in this Quarterly Report may constitute forward looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform act of 1995. In some cases, forward looking statements can be identified by the use of terminology such as may, will, expects, plans, anticipates, estimates, potential, or continue, or the negative thereof or other comparable terminology. These statements are based on current expectations and the current economic environment. Forward looking statements speak only as of the date they are made, and we undertake no obligation to update or revise any forward looking statement. If we do update any forward looking statement, no inference should be drawn that we will make additional updates with respect to that statement or any other forward looking statements.
We caution that forward looking statements are not guarantees of future performance. They involve a number of risks and uncertainties that are difficult to predict. Actual results could differ materially from those expressed or implied in these statements. Important assumptions and other important factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those in the forward looking statements are specified elsewhere in this Quarterly Report and in our other SEC reports, accessible on the SECs website at www.sec.gov.
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Results of Operations
The following financial table summarizes our results of operations:
Three Months Ended June 30, | Six Months Ended June 30, | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
2001 | 2002 | 2001 | 2002 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Net revenues:
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Net revenues from services:
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Data and value added services
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$ | 59,333 | 75.6 | % | $ | 46,021 | 77.6 | % | $ | 119,060 | 71.2 | % | $ | 94,384 | 77.5 | % | |||||||||||||||||||
Internet
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11,679 | 14.9 | 7,269 | 12.2 | 22,840 | 13.7 | 15,123 | 12.4 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Telephony
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1,881 | 2.4 | 3,971 | 6.7 | 3,154 | 1.9 | 8,317 | 6.8 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Services to carriers
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2,167 | 2.8 | 1,934 | 3.3 | 4,096 | 2.4 | 3,501 | 2.9 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Total net revenues from services
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75,060 | 95.6 | 59,195 | 99.8 | 149,150 | 89.2 | 121,325 | 99.6 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Sales of equipment
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2,842 | 3.6 | 146 | 0.2 | 10,925 | 6.5 | 429 | 0.4 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Broadband network development
revenues |
625 | 0.8 | | | 7,197 | 4.3 | | | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Total net revenues
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78,527 | 100.0 | 59,341 | 100.0 | 167,272 | 100.0 | 121,754 | 100.0 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Direct costs:
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Contracted services
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8,859 | 11.3 | 5,104 | 8.6 | 19,945 | 11.9 | 11,337 | 9.3 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Other direct costs
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7,371 | 9.4 | 5,025 | 8.5 | 13,163 | 7.9 | 11,560 | 9.5 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Leased capacity
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23,452 | 29.9 | 19,514 | 32.9 | 45,385 | 27.1 | 39,899 | 32.8 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Broadband network
cost |
| | | | 3,335 | 2.0 | | | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Cost of equipment
sold |
2,105 | 2.7 | 123 | 0.2 | 7,497 | 4.5 | 241 | 0.2 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Total direct costs
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41,787 | 53.2 | 29,766 | 50.2 | 89,325 | 53.4 | 63,037 | 51.8 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Salaries and wages
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21,900 | 27.9 | 12,593 | 21.2 | 44,097 | 26.4 | 25,635 | 21.1 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Selling, general and administrative
expenses |
14,782 | 18.8 | 6,809 | 11.5 | 29,470 | 17.6 | 14,160 | 11.6 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Depreciation and amortization
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30,245 | 38.5 | 23,359 | 39.4 | 59,677 | 35.7 | 47,268 | 38.8 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Interest expense, net
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33,132 | 42.2 | 37,707 | 63.5 | 62,131 | 37.1 | 71,152 | 58.4 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Net loss on foreign exchange
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10,369 | 13.2 | 45,065 | 75.9 | 24,150 | 14.4 | 52,431 | 43.1 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Reorganization items
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| | (5,574 | ) | (9.4 | ) | | | (5,692 | ) | (4.7 | ) | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Other income (loss), net
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138 | 0.2 | 246 | 0.4 | 145 | 0.1 | (1,704 | ) | (1.4 | ) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
Provision for foreign income taxes
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(26,122 | ) | (33.3 | ) | (711 | ) | (1.2 | ) | (26,488 | ) | (15.8 | ) | (1,149 | ) | (0.9 | ) | |||||||||||||||||||
Extraordinary item
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| | 16,367 | 27.6 | | | 16,367 | 13.4 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Net loss
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$ | (99,672 | ) | (126.9 | )% | $ | (90,437 | ) | (152.4 | )% | $ | (167,921 | ) | (100.4 | )% | $ | (148,914 | ) | (122.3 | )% | |||||||||||||||
Six Months Ended June 30, 2002 Compared to Six Months Ended June 30, 2001
Revenues. Our total net revenues for the three and six months ended June 30, 2002 totaled $59.3 million and $121.8 million, a decrease of $19.2 million (or 24.4%) and $45.5 million (or 27.2%) from total net revenues for the same periods in 2001. Our total net revenues in the second quarter of 2002 decreased by $3.1 million (or 4.9%) compared to our total net revenues for the first quarter of 2002.
Our net revenues from services for the three and six months ended June 30, 2002, totaled $59.2 million and $121.3 million, an decrease of $15.9 million (or 21.1%) and $27.8 million (or 18.7%) from net revenues from services for the same periods in 2001. Compared to our net revenues from services for the first quarter of 2002, our net revenues from services in the second quarter of 2002 decreased by $2.9 million (or 4.7%). The decrease in our net revenues was principally due to significant devaluations of the Argentine peso and the Brazilian real against the U.S. dollar that occurred during the first half of 2002. Excluding our operations in Argentina, our revenues from services for the three and six months ended June 30, 2002 totaled $46.5 million and $94.5 million, compared to $46.7 million and $91.1 million for the three and six months ended June 30, 2001.
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Our net revenues from services include net revenues from:
| data and value added services, which include satellite and broadband data transmission services, data center services, and other value-added services | |
| Internet, which is composed of our Internet backbone access and managed modem services | |
| telephony, including local, national and international long-distance services, and | |
| services to carriers, which consist of our wholesale long-haul services to other telecommunications carriers (including revenue recognition from the sale of IRU capacity on our Broadband Network to, and our provision of switching and transportation of telecommunications traffic services for, such carriers), and related maintenance services to those carriers. |
The following table shows our revenues from services by business lines (after elimination of intercompany transactions) for the periods indicated:
Three Months Ended June 30, | Six Months Ended June 30, | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
2001 | 2002 | % change(1) | 2001 | 2002 | % change(1) | |||||||||||||||||||||
(dollar amounts in thousands) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Data and value added services:
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Broadband
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$ | 20,287 | $ | 19,920 | (1.8 | )% | $ | 38,720 | $ | 39,804 | 2.8 | % | ||||||||||||||
Satellite
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34,382 | 22,597 | (34.3 | ) | 72,163 | 47,459 | (34.2 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||
Other value added
services(2) |
4,664 | 3,504 | (24.9 | ) | 8,177 | 7,121 | (12.9 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||
Total
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$ | 59,333 | $ | 46,021 | (22.4 | )% | $ | 119,060 | $ | 94,384 | (20.7 | )% | ||||||||||||||
Internet
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11,679 | 7,269 | (37.8 | ) | 22,840 | 15,123 | (33.8 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||
Telephony
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1,881 | 3,971 | 111.1 | 3,154 | 8,317 | 163.7 | ||||||||||||||||||||
Services to carriers
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2,167 | 1,934 | (10.8 | ) | 4,096 | 3,501 | (14.5 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||
Total net revenues from services
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$ | 75,060 | $ | 59,195 | (21.1 | )% | $ | 149,150 | $ | 121,325 | (18.7 | )% | ||||||||||||||
(1) | Percentage increase (decrease) in relevant period in 2002 compared to corresponding period in 2001. |
(2) | Includes data center services and systems integration and other information technology services. |
The decrease in our net revenues from services during the three and six months ended June 30, 2002 as compared to the corresponding periods in 2001 resulted from lower revenues from data and value added services, Internet and services to carriers, offset in part by an increase in our revenues from telephony services.
| Our revenues from broadband services increased during the first half of 2002 as compared to the first half of 2001 notwithstanding the negative effect on these revenues (in U.S. dollar terms) primarily attributable to the devaluation of the Argentine peso and the Brazilian real. Increases in our revenues from broadband services were more than offset by reduced revenues from our satellite services and other value added services. Our revenues from satellite services during the three and six months ended June 30, 2002 declined in comparison to the same periods in 2001 due to: (i) the negative effect on such revenues, in U.S. dollar terms, of the devaluation of the Argentina peso and the Brazilian real during the first half of 2002, (ii) lower satellite-based services volume (as we transferred telecommunications services to our Broadband Network), (iii) downward pressure on our prices (because of competition and adverse economic conditions), and (iv) a number of customer cancellations or non-renewals. | |
| We experienced lower Internet revenues principally because of (i) the adverse impact on such revenues of the devaluation of the Argentina peso and the Brazilian real during the first half of 2002, and (ii) a number of customer cancellations or non-renewals, particularly in Brazil. | |
| Our telephony services revenues grew during the three and six months ended June 30, 2002 as compared to the same periods in 2001. This increase in our telephony services revenues, which were partially offset by the effect of the devaluation of the Argentine peso, was generated in connection with |
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our increased delivery during that period of switched voice services to corporate customers in Argentina and international call terminations to end-user customers in Peru and the United States. Included in our telephony revenues for the three months ended June 30, 2002 are approximately $1.1 million of such revenues that were recorded during the second quarter of 2002 have been deemed uncollectible because of customer defaults, and have been reserved against in full. | ||
| Our revenues from services to carriers decreased compared to the first half of 2001 as a result of the cancellation of our contracts with 360networks in June 2001 and a general decline in demand by telecommunications companies for dark and lit fiber capacity. |
Global Crossing and 360networks were the principal customers for our data center services and services to carriers during 2001. Due to Global Crossings insolvency and our dispute with 360networks (which is also engaged in ongoing insolvency proceedings), we anticipate that we will generate lower data center services and services to carriers revenues during the remainder of 2002. In June 2001, we terminated a series of contracts that we had signed with 360networks due to the latters payment default of its obligations under those contracts to us. (For a description of this matter, you may refer to see the section captioned Legal Proceedings in our Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the first quarter of 2002.)
At June 30, 2002, we experienced a net decrease in the number of our customers, as compared to the same date in 2001. We had 2,854 customers as of June 30, 2002, compared to 2,877 customers at December 31, 2001 and 3,079 customers at June 30, 2001. The following table shows the evolution of our customer base as of the dates indicated:
Number of Customers as of: | |||||||||||||||||||||
June 30, | December 31, | June 30, | |||||||||||||||||||
2001 | 2001 | 2002 | % Change(1) | % Change(2) | |||||||||||||||||
IMPSAT Argentina
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1,202 | 1,100 | 1,097 | (8.7 | )% | (0.3 | )% | ||||||||||||||
IMPSAT Colombia
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782 | 699 | 697 | (10.9 | ) | (0.3 | ) | ||||||||||||||
IMPSAT Brazil
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360 | 387 | 371 | 3.1 | (4.1 | ) | |||||||||||||||
IMPSAT Venezuela
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288 | 245 | 239 | (17.0 | ) | (2.4 | ) | ||||||||||||||
IMPSAT Ecuador
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253 | 236 | 226 | (10.7 | ) | (4.2 | ) | ||||||||||||||
IMPSAT Mexico
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53 | 47 | 47 | (11.3 | ) | | |||||||||||||||
IMPSAT Chile
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33 | 57 | 53 | 60.6 | (7.0 | ) | |||||||||||||||
IMPSAT Peru
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35 | 33 | 55 | 57.1 | 66.7 | ||||||||||||||||
IMPSAT USA
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73 | 73 | 69 | (5.5 | ) | (5.5 | ) | ||||||||||||||
Total
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3,079 | 2,877 | 2,854 | (7.3 | ) | (0.8 | ) | ||||||||||||||
(1) | Net increase (decrease) as of June 30, 2002 compared to end of second quarter of 2001. |
(2) | Net increase (decrease) as of June 30, 2002 compared to end of 2001. |
Adverse economic conditions experienced in Argentina resulted in a net decrease in the number of customers (primarily small and medium-sized corporations) and the volume of services provided in that country as of June 30, 2002 compared to as of June 30, 2001. In addition to poor economic conditions in Argentina and Brazil, negative or sluggish economic growth persisted throughout most of the Latin American region during the second quarter 2002. This general downturn has caused a reduction in our customer base during the first half of 2002. During 2002, we have not, however, experienced any significant customer losses to our competitors.
In addition to net revenues from services, our total net revenues for the three and six months ended June 30, 2002 included $0.1 million and $0.4 million in equipment sales, which represent decreases of $2.7 million (or 94.9%) and $10.5 million (or 96.1%) from the same periods in 2001. We did not record any Broadband network development revenues during the first half of 2002. Our Broadband Network development revenues totaled $0.6 million and $7.2 million for the three and six months ended June 30, 2001. We currently anticipate only minimal sales of equipment during the remainder of 2002, and we do not anticipate any Broadband Network development revenues during 2002.
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The following table shows by operating subsidiary our revenues from services and total revenues (in each case, including intercompany transactions) for the periods indicated:
Three Months Ended June 30, | Six Months Ended June 30, | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
2001 | 2002 | % change(1) | 2001 | 2002 | % change(1) | ||||||||||||||||||||
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IMPSAT Argentina
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From services
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$ | 29,325 | $ | 14,230 | (51.5 | )% | $ | 59,879 | $ | 30,011 | (49.9 | )% | |||||||||||||
Total
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$ | 31,359 | $ | 14,273 | (54.5 | ) | $ | 63,937 | $ | 30,116 | (52.9 | ) | |||||||||||||
IMPSAT Colombia
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From services
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15,168 | 14,951 | (1.4 | ) | 30,758 | 30,011 | (2.4 | ) | |||||||||||||||||
Total
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15,646 | 14,951 | (4.4 | ) | 31,236 | 30,021 | (3.9 | ) | |||||||||||||||||
IMPSAT Brazil
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From services
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10,913 | 10,086 | (7.6 | ) | 21,077 | 20,819 | (1.2 | ) | |||||||||||||||||
Total
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11,538 | 10,086 | (12.6 | ) | 26,353 | 20,819 | (21.0 | ) | |||||||||||||||||
IMPSAT Venezuela
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From services
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7,779 | 7,633 | (1.9 | ) | 15,132 | 15,434 | 2.0 | ||||||||||||||||||
Total
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7,820 | 7,704 | (1.5 | ) | 16,302 | 15,559 | (4.6 | ) | |||||||||||||||||
IMPSAT Ecuador
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From services
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4,018 | 4,529 | 12.7 | 7,710 | 8,743 | 13.4 | |||||||||||||||||||
Total
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4,045 | 4,529 | 12.0 | 7,690 | 8,848 | 15.1 | |||||||||||||||||||
IMPSAT Chile
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From services
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2,153 | 2,525 | 17.3 | 3,538 | 4,739 | 33.9 | |||||||||||||||||||
Total
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2,216 | 2,525 | 13.9 | 9,598 | 4,739 | (50.6 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||
IMPSAT Peru
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From services
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1,213 | 2,612 | 115.3 | 1,993 | 5,644 | 183.2 | |||||||||||||||||||
Total
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1,236 | 2,642 | 113.8 | 2,994 | 5,725 | 91.2 | |||||||||||||||||||
IMPSAT USA
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From services
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9,371 | 9,240 | (1.4 | ) | 18,650 | 18,857 | 1.1 | ||||||||||||||||||
Total
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9,470 | 9,240 | (2.4 | ) | 18,750 | 18,857 | 0.6 | ||||||||||||||||||
Other
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From services
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1,104 | 890 | (19.4 | ) | 2,250 | 1,885 | (16.2 | ) | |||||||||||||||||
Total
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1,107 | 893 | (19.3 | ) | 2,250 | 1,888 | (16.1 | ) |
(1) | Increase (decrease) in relevant period in 2002 compared to corresponding period in 2001. |
In the beginning of January 2002, the Government of Argentina defaulted on its external debt payments and devalued its currency, exacerbating declining commercial confidence and activity and further inflating exorbitant costs of financing for Argentine companies. Argentina continues to experience recessionary conditions, a lack of access to international capital markets, internal disruption and social unrest. For the foreseeable future, we do not expect the recession affecting the Argentine economy will subside or that future economic and political developments in Argentina will improve. Since the inauguration in January 2002 of the administration of Argentinas President Eduardo Duhalde, that countrys government has been unable to achieve political consensus and support for the introduction of economic measures demanded by the International Monetary Fund and other international lending agencies in exchange for an emergency loan package. The Argentine economic and political environment has continued to deteriorate even further, and Argentina is currently experiencing a banking crisis and a significant lack of liquidity. It is possible that the political and economic crisis in Argentina could worsen in coming weeks or months. The continued or worsening political and economic crisis in Argentina, our largest country of operation, will continue to have a materially adverse impact on our financial condition and results of operations.
During the first half of 2002, IMPSAT Argentinas financial condition and results of operations continued to be severely and negatively affected by currency fluctuations, inflation, interest rates, and other unfavorable political, social and economic developments. Our net revenues from services at IMPSAT Argentina for the
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Our results in Brazil also were adversely affected during the first half of 2002 as compared to the corresponding period in 2001 by the devaluation of the Brazilian real against the U.S. dollar. At June 30, 2001, the real traded at a rate of R$2.31 = $1.00, and at June 30, 2002 it had depreciated to R$2.83 = $1.00. As of August 9, 2002, the real traded at a rate of R$2.94 = $1.00. These and prior devaluations have had a negative effect on our real-denominated revenues. The devaluation of the real and the decline in growth in the Brazilian economy have been caused in part by the continued recession in the region, a general aversion to emerging markets by foreign direct and financial investors and the overall decline in worldwide economic production. Recently, fears have mounted in the international investor community that left-wing candidate, Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva, could win Brazils upcoming presidential elections and cause Brazil to alter its policies in a manner that would adversely affect its economy. These conditions have had, and can be expected to continue to have, an adverse effect on IMPSAT Brazils and our companys overall financial condition and results of operations.
IMPSAT Brazils revenues from services for the three and six months ended June 30, 2002 totaled $10.1 million and $20.8 million, a decrease of $0.8 million (or 7.6%) and $0.3 million (or 1.2%) compared to the same periods in 2001. This decrease in revenues relates primarily to the effect of the devaluation of the real. In local currency terms, IMPSAT Brazils revenues for the three and six months ended June 30, 2002 increased by 21.9% and 12.0% as compared to the same periods in 2001.
IMPSAT Colombia recorded revenues from services of $15.0 million and $30.0 million during the three and six months ended June 30, 2002, compared to $15.2 million and $30.8 million for the same periods in 2001. Our net revenues from services in Colombia have been negatively impacted by sustained adverse economic conditions in that country. Colombias economy continues to suffer as a result of devaluations of the Colombian peso, an enduring civil war, as well as general recessionary conditions. Nevertheless, we expect that our revenues in Colombia will stabilize at current levels throughout the remainder of 2002.
Revenues from services at IMPSAT Venezuela equaled $7.6 million and $15.4 million for the three and six months ended June 30, 2002, compared to $7.8 million and $15.1 million for the corresponding periods in 2001. On February 12, 2002, Venezuelas government floated its currency, ending a five-year-old regime that permitted the bolivar to trade only within a fixed-band against the U.S. dollar. As a result, devaluation of he bolivar occurred. Venezuela is currently experiencing political and economic uncertainty following the attempted military coup staged against that countrys President Chavez during the first weeks of April 2002. Any resurgence of the recent crisis in Venezuela could have a material adverse effect on IMPSAT Venezuelas results of operations and financial condition.
Direct Costs. Our direct costs for the three and six months ended June 30, 2002 totaled $29.8 million and $63.0 million, a decrease of $12.0 million (or 28.8%) and $26.3 million (or 29.4%), compared to the same periods in 2001. Of our total direct costs for the three and six months ended June 30, 2002, $11.2 million and $23.2 million related to the operations of IMPSAT Argentina. This compares to $19.2 million and $38.1 million at IMPSAT Argentina for the same periods in 2001. As compared to the corresponding periods in 2001, this reduction during the first half of 2002 was caused principally by (i) the devaluation of local currencies in Argentina, Brazil, Colombia and Venezuela during the first half of 2002, which had the effect of decreasing our direct costs in those countries in U.S. dollar terms and (ii) our incurring significantly lower total costs of equipment sold and no Broadband Network development costs during the first half of 2002. Direct costs for IMPSAT Brazil totaled $5.8 million and $12.8 million for the second quarter and first half of 2002, compared to $8.3 million and $18.8 million for the corresponding periods in 2001. Direct costs of our subsidiaries are described prior to the elimination of intercompany transactions.
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(1) Contracted Services. Contracted services costs include costs of maintenance and installation (and de-installation) services provided by outside contractors. During the three and six months ended June 30, 2002, our contracted services costs totaled $5.1 million and $11.3 million, a decrease of $3.8 million (or 42.4%) and $8.6 million (or 43.2%) from the same periods in 2001. Of this amount, maintenance costs for our telecommunications network infrastructure, including the Broadband Network, totaled $3.9 million and $8.8 million for the three and six months ended June 30, 2002, compared to $6.6 million and $12.7 million during the same periods in 2001. Installation costs totaled $1.2 million and $2.5 million for the three and six months ended June 30, 2002, compared to $2.3 million and $7.2 million for the same periods in 2001. The decrease in our maintenance costs and installation costs is partially attributable to the effect of the devaluation of the peso on such costs in Argentina and the favorable renegotiation of certain of our agreements for maintenance services with third-party contractors in that country. Also, our installation costs decreased because we had fewer new customers in the first half of 2002 compared to the same period in 2001. Of our total contracted services costs for the second quarter and first half of 2002, $1.5 million and $3.3 million related to the operations of IMPSAT Argentina, compared to $3.3 million and $8.5 million at IMPSAT Argentina for the same periods in 2001. In local currency terms, IMPSAT Argentinas contracted services costs increased by 1.7 million pesos (or 51.9%) and 0.2 million pesos (or 2.1%) during the second quarter and first half of 2002 as compared to the corresponding periods in 2001.
(2) Other Direct Costs. Other direct costs principally include licenses and other fees; sales commissions paid to third-party sales representatives; and our provision for doubtful accounts.
Sales commissions paid to third-party sales representatives for the three and six months ended June 30, 2002 totaled $1.2 million and $2.6 million, compared to $1.8 million and $3.9 million for the corresponding periods in 2001. The majority of these commissions related to customers of IMPSAT Argentina.
We recorded a net provision for doubtful accounts of $2.0 million and $5.0 million for the three and six months ended June 30, 2002, compared to $3.0 million and $4.2 million for the same periods in 2001. At June 30, 2002 approximately 32.3% of our gross trade accounts receivable were past due more than six months compared to 28.9% for the same period in 2001. At the same date, our allowance for doubtful accounts covered approximately 90.5% of our gross trade accounts receivable past due more than six months. The average days in quarterly gross trade accounts receivable decreased from 94 at March 31, 2002 to 84 at June 30, 2002. At June 30, 2001, average days of gross trade accounts receivable equaled 108. The recession in Argentina has adversely affected the quality of our accounts receivable from our customers in that country. IMPSAT Argentinas allowance for doubtful accounts at June 30, 2002 covered approximately 88.8% of its gross trade accounts receivable past due more than six months.
(3) Leased Capacity. Our leased capacity costs for the three and six months ended June 30, 2002 totaled $19.5 million and $39.9 million, which represented a decrease of $3.9 million (or 16.8%) and $5.5 million (or 12.1%) from the corresponding periods in 2001. This decrease occurred notwithstanding an increase in costs for interconnection and telephony termination costs (which are components of our leased capacity costs), as described below. The decrease in our leased capacity costs is attributable to a combination of the effects of currency devaluations in our countries of operation during the second half of 2002, as well as our favorable renegotiations of the terms of certain of the underlying capacity leases. As a percentage of our total revenues, our leased capacity costs increased, principally because such costs are incurred in US. dollars, while our revenues in Argentina and Brazil are principally denominated and generated in local currency.
Our leased capacity costs for satellite capacity for the three and six months ended June 30, 2002 totaled $8.4 million and $17.2 million, a decrease of $2.1 million (or 19.8%) and $3.6 million (or 17.1%), from the corresponding periods in 2001. In Argentina, our leased satellite capacity costs totaled $2.1 million and $4.5 million for the three and six months ended June 30, 2002, as compared to $2.2 million and $4.5 million for the same periods in 2001. Our leased satellite capacity costs for IMPSAT Brazil totaled $1.2 million and $2.3 million for the three and six months ended July 30, 2002, as compared to $1.9 million and $3.7 million for the same periods in 2001. Our satellite capacity costs decreased in Brazil, in part because of (i) our favorable renegotiation of certain of our agreements satellite capacity providers, (ii) our transitioning customers from satellite-based solutions onto the Broadband Network, and (iii) the effect on such costs of the devaluation of
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Our costs for dedicated leased capacity on third-party fiber optic networks totaled $6.8 million and $14.9 million for the second quarter and first half of 2002, a decrease of $3.3 million (or 32.8%) and $4.0 million (or 21.4%) compared to the corresponding periods in 2001. These costs were incurred principally in Argentina, Brazil, Colombia and the United States. Prior to the implementation of our Broadband Network, we had incurred these higher costs of leased fiber optic capacity in Argentina and Brazil due to the continued demand by our customers in those countries for greater bandwidth and, in the United States, due to the expansion of our Internet service offerings where we provide a link between Latin America and the U.S. Internet backbone. Although we have transferred increasing amounts of our telecommunications traffic to the Broadband Network as we migrated our customers to our Broadband Network, we will continue to require leased capacity to provide telecommunications services to clients with facilities outside of the footprint of our Broadband Network in order to provide end-to-end telecommunications services. The decrease in these costs were also due, in part, to the effect on such costs of the currency devaluations experienced during the period in certain of our countries of operation.
In connection with certain new services that we are offering as a result of the implementation of our Broadband Network and the effectiveness of our license in Argentina to provide domestic and international long distance services, we also are incurring costs for interconnection and telephony termination (I&T) and frequency rights. Our I&T and frequency rights costs totaled $4.4 million and $7.8 million during the second quarter and first half of 2002. These totals are composed of $3.4 million and $6.2 million of I&T costs. This compares to $3.0 million and $5.7 million of I&T and frequency rights costs during the second quarter and first half of 2001 (composed of $1.5 million and $3.0 million of I&T costs). Our interconnection and telephony termination costs have increased in connection with the growth of our telephony revenues (as discussed under Revenues).
Our I&T and frequency rights costs in Argentina totaled $2.6 million and $4.3 million during the three and six months ended June 30, 2002. These totals are composed of $2.4 million and $4.0 million of I&T costs. This compares to $1.3 million and $2.7 million of I&T and frequency rights costs for the three and six months ended June 30, 2001 (composed of $0.5 million and $1.1 million of I&T costs).
(4) Costs of Equipment Sold and Broadband Network Development. In the three and six months ended June 30, 2002, we incurred costs of equipment sold of $0.1 million and $0.2 million, compared to $2.1 million and $7.5 million for the same periods in 2001. During the three and six months ended June 30, 2002, we incurred no Broadband Network development costs as compared to zero and $3.3 million of such costs during the same periods of 2001.
Salaries and Wages. Salaries and wages for the three and six months ended June 30, 2002 totaled $12.6 million and $25.6 million, a decrease of $9.3 million (or 42.5%) and $18.5 million (or 41.9%), from the same periods in 2001. As a result of the adverse economic conditions experienced in Argentina, Brazil and elsewhere in Latin America and as part of cost-control measures implemented by management commencing at the end of the first quarter of 2001, our aggregate number of employees has fallen from 1,590 at June 30, 2001 to 1,324 at June 30, 2002. Management expects to continue to monitor the size of its total workforce and to make appropriate adjustments if required by financial and competitive circumstances. The decrease in these costs were also due, in part, to the effect on such costs of the currency devaluations experienced during the period in certain of our countries of operation.
IMPSAT Argentina incurred salaries and wages for the three and six months ended June 30, 2002, of $2.0 million and $4.8 million, a decrease of $7.1 million (or 78.4%) and $13.3 million (or 73.4%) compared to the same periods in 2001. This decrease was due to (i) the devaluation of the peso, which decreased the dollar value of our salaries and wages expenses incurred in Argentina during the first half of 2002; and (ii) a reduction in the number of employees at IMPSAT Argentina. In pesos, IMPSAT Argentinas first half 2002 salaries and wages expenses decreased by 31.2% as compared to the same period in 2001. IMPSAT Argentina had 444 employees as of June 30, 2002 as compared to 543 employees as of June 30, 2001.
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IMPSAT Brazil incurred salaries and wages for the three and six months ended June 30, 2002 of $3.3 million and $6.5 million, a decrease of $0.8 million (or 20.4%) and $2.8 million (or 30.4%) over the same periods in 2001. IMPSAT Brazil decreased its number of employees to 290 persons at June 30, 2002, compared to 387 persons at June 30, 2001. In addition to our reduced employee headcount in that country, the decrease in salaries and wages at IMPSAT Brazil during the first half of 2002 is in part related to the devaluation of the real against the U.S. dollar, which resulted in a decrease in U.S. dollar terms of our salaries and wages expense in Brazil.
During the remainder of 2002, we expect that the devaluation of local currencies in our countries of operations (in particular, in Argentina, Brazil, Colombia and Venezuela), in addition to the reduction in the number of our employees, will result in a stabilization, in U.S. dollar terms, of our consolidated salaries and wages expense.
Selling, General and Administrative Expenses. Our SG&A expenses consist principally of:
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| plant services, insurance, telephone and energy expenses |
We incurred SG&A expenses of $6.8 million and $14.2 million for the three and six months ended June 30, 2002. These SG&A expenses represented a decrease of $8.0 million (or 53.9%) and $15.3 million (or 52.0%), from the three and six months ended June 30, 2001. This decline in our SG&A expenses is due principally to a decrease in our publicity and promotion costs, the effect of the devaluation of Argentinas peso and Brazils real against the U.S. dollar, which decreased the dollar value of our SG&A expenses incurred in those countries, and overall cost control measures undertaken by management.
SG&A expenses at IMPSAT Argentina for the three and six months ended June 30, 2002 totaled $1.9 million and $3.9 million, which represented decreases of $4.1 million (or 68.3%) and $7.0 million (or 64.0%), from SG&A expenses incurred by IMPSAT Argentina for the three and six months ended June 30, 2001. Management intends to take efforts throughout the remainder of 2002 to control or reduce SG&A expenses. Such efforts, along with the effects of the devaluations of the Argentine peso, are anticipated to result in a further decline in SG&A expenses in future periods during 2002.
Depreciation and Amortization. Our depreciation and amortization expenses for the three and six months ended June 30, 2002 totaled $23.4 million and $47.3 million. This represents a decrease of $6.9 million (or 22.8%) and $12.4 million (or 20.8%), compared to our depreciation and amortization for the three and six months ended June 30, 2001. Depreciation and amortization for IMPSAT Argentina for the three and six months ended June 30, 2002, totaled $7.9 million and $16.1 million. This represents a decrease of $5.5 million (or 41.2%) and $9.7 million (or 37.5%), compared to IMPSAT Argentinas depreciation and amortization for the three and six months ended June 30, 2001. The decrease in depreciation and amortization primarily is the result of the asset impairment charge of $381.9 million recorded in the second half of 2001, which reduced the dollar value of our depreciable fixed asset base.
Interest Expense, Net. Our net interest expense for the three months ended June 30, 2002 totaled $37.7 million, consisting of interest expense of $39.0 million and interest income of $1.2 million. Our net interest expense for the six months ended June 30, 2002 totaled $71.2 million, consisting of interest expense of $72.7 million and interest income of $1.5 million. Our net interest expense increased $4.8 million (or 14.5%) and $9.1 million (or 14.7%) for the three and six months ended June 30, 2002 from net interest expense for the same periods in 2001.
As previously disclosed (see the section captioned Certain Considerations We have defaulted on our indebtedness and could face liquidation in our 2001 Annual Report on Form 10-K), we are in default on accrued and unpaid amounts under our Senior Notes, our Vendor Financing Agreements, and certain other
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In accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP), because of our Chapter 11 filing, as of the Petition Date, our primary obligations under the Senior Notes and certain other accounts payables, which, including accrued interest, totaled $727.5 million as of such date, have been classified on our consolidated balance sheet as liabilities subject to compromise. (See Notes 1 and 11 to our consolidated financial statements, included in Part 1, Item 1 of this Quarterly Report.) Also in accordance with GAAP, our contingent liabilities as guarantor under the Vendor Financing Agreements and certain other indebtedness of our subsidiaries, which aggregated $289.9 million as of June 30, 2002, have been classified as current portion of long-term indebtedness.
For the three and six months ended June 30, 2002, IMPSAT Argentinas net interest expense totaled $12.4 million (before and after eliminating intercompany items) and $17.7 million ($17.6 million after eliminating intercompany items). This compared to $5.7 million (before and after eliminating intercompany items) and $10.7 million (before and after eliminating intercompany items) for the corresponding periods in 2001.
Net (Loss) Gain on Foreign Exchange. We recorded net losses on foreign exchange for the three and six months ended June 30, 2002 of $45.1 million and $52.4 million, compared to net losses of $10.4 million and $24.2 million for the same periods in 2001.
The increase in our losses on foreign exchange was primarily due to the devaluation of the Argentine peso and the Brazilian real against the U.S. dollar during the first half of 2002. Decreases in U.S. dollar terms of IMPSAT Argentinas peso-denominated assets during the first half of 2002 caused by the devaluation were partially offset by the effects of decreases in U.S. dollar terms of peso-denominated liabilities during the same period. IMPSAT Argentina recorded net losses on foreign exchange for the second quarter and first half of 2002 totaling $5.7 million and $12.8 million, compared to net losses of $0.3 million and $0.1 million for the same periods during 2001.
IMPSAT Brazil recorded net losses on foreign exchange for the second quarter and first half of 2002 totaling $39.0 million and $39.1 million, compared to net losses of $9.5 million and $25.4 million for the same periods during 2001. This net loss on foreign exchange reflects the effect of the devaluation of the real against the U.S. dollar in the first half of 2002 on the book value of the dollar-denominated debt of IMPSAT Brazil under the Vendor Financing Agreements. At June 30, 2002, the real traded at a rate of R$2.83 = $1.00. At June 30, 2001, the real traded at a rate of R$2.31 = $1.00.
Reorganization Items. We recorded reorganization items or the three and six months ended June 30, 2002 of $5.6 million and $5.7 million. These costs were incurred in connection with the negotiation and formation of our Plan and Chapter 11 filing.
Other Income, Net. We recorded other income, net, for the three and six months ended June 30, 2002 of $0.2 million and $1.7 million, as compared to $0.1 million and $0.2 million for the corresponding periods in 2001.
Extraordinary Item. We recorded an extraordinary item of $16.4 million for the three and six months ended June 30, 2002. This was primarily attributable to the repurchase at a discount of $15.7 million in principal amount of indebtedness, plus accrued interest, owed to an unrelated third party by IMPSAT Argentina through our subsidiary International Satellite Communication Holding Ltd. (a wholly-owned Liechtenstein non-operating subsidiary of the Parent Company, whose principal function is to lease telecommunications capacity from carriers and then sublease this capacity at market rates to our operating subsidiaries).
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Provisions for Foreign Income Taxes. We recorded a provision for foreign income taxes of $0.7 million and $1.2 million, for the three and six months ended June 30, 2002, compared to a provision for income taxes of $26.1 million and $26.5 million for the corresponding periods in 2001.
Net Loss. For the three and six months ended June 30, 2002, we incurred a net loss of $85.6 million and $144.1 million, a decrease of $14.0 million (or 14.1%) and $23.8 million (or 14.2%) for same periods in 2001. IMPSAT Argentina recorded net losses of $26.7 million and $48.3 million or the three and six months ended June 30, 2002, compared to net losses of $31.1 million and $48.4 million for the same periods in 2001.
Liquidity and Capital Resources
At June 30, 2002, we had total cash, cash equivalents and trading investments of $55.9 million, as compared to $64.9 million as of December 31, 2001 and $61.0 million as of March 31, 2002. At June 30, 2002, our total indebtedness was $0.99 billion (as compared to $0.97 billion as of June 30, 2001), of which $7.7 million represented short-term debt, $296.9 million represented the current portion of our long-term debt, $15.1 million represented our long-term debt, and $727.5 million represented principal and accrued interest of indebtedness subject to compromise. As discussed above (see discussion under Interest Expense, Net), as a result of our default under our Senior Notes and the Vendor Financing Agreements and the Chapter 11 filing, the Parent Companys primary obligations under the Senior Notes and certain other accounts payables have been classified as liabilities subject to compromise, and the Parent Companys contingent liability as guarantor under the Vendor Financing Agreements has been classified as current portion of long-term indebtedness. As of August 12, 2002, our indebtedness under the Senior Notes and the Broadband Network Vendor Financing Agreements had an aggregate outstanding principal balance of $650.0 million and $254.4 million, respectively.
As evidenced by our Chapter 11 filing, we face significant cash flow and liquidity problems and, as discussed further below, our cash flows and liquidity are insufficient to satisfy all of our obligations. Our company has no material working capital or other debtor-in-possession financing or credit facility under which it may borrow for working capital or other general corporate purposes. We believe that, without a successful restructuring of our financial obligations under the Plan, we are unlikely to be able to obtain future debt or equity financing on acceptable terms, or at all. The securities markets are currently not available to us. There can be no assurances that the Plan will be approved by the Bankruptcy Court. If we are unable to secure confirmation of the Plan, our creditors may seek other alternatives for our company, including accepting bids for our company or parts thereof through an auction process or forcing us into a liquidation proceeding under the federal bankruptcy laws.
Our capital expenditures budget for 2002 contemplates that we will need approximately $18.9 million (reduced from approximately $252.0 million) during the period from December 31, 2001 (including amounts spent to date) through the end of 2002 for capital expenditures.
As set forth in our consolidated statement of cash flows, our operating activities used $4.3 million in net cash flow for the six months ended June 30, 2002, compared to $52.0 million used by operating activities during the same period in 2001. In addition to the decrease in our operating losses discussed above, the increase in cash flow from operating activities in the first half of 2002 was primarily due to an increase in accrued and other liabilities of $54.7 million (as compared to a decrease of $0.4 million in the first half of 2001); a significantly smaller increase in deferred revenue of $2.0 million (as compared to an increase of $39.6 million in the first half of 2001). Also, during the first half of 2002, a decrease in our trade accounts payable of $15.7 million (as compared to an increase of $6.2 million for the first half of 2001) offset a decrease in our trade accounts receivable of $10.6 million (compared to an increase of $8.2 million for the first half of 2001), and thereby contributed to the increase in net cash flow from operating activities during the period. These changes to our accounts receivable and payable during the first half of 2002 reflect actual operating cash flows, as well as changes in the value of those accounts (in U.S. dollar terms) caused by the devaluation of the Argentine peso during that period.
For the first half of 2002, we used $4.4 million in net cash flow from investing activities, compared to $50.3 million of net cash flow provided by investing activities during the corresponding period in 2001. The
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At June 30, 2002, we had leased satellite capacity with annual rental commitments of approximately $25.7 million through the year 2006. In addition, at June 30, 2002, we had commitments to purchase telecommunications equipment amounting to approximately $2.3 million. We also have commitments of approximately $63.9 million with respect to purchases of IRUs for undersea submarine fiber optic capacity with which we intend to link our telecommunications networks in our countries of operation with and among each other and other parts of the World. Commitments under contracts with 360networks and Global Crossing totaling $41.4 million and $22.5 million, respectively, are included in this $63.9 million total. Depending on the outcome of our dispute with 360networks (see the section captioned Legal Proceedings in our Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the first quarter of 2002, accessible on the SECs website at www.sec.gov) and Global Crossings ongoing insolvency proceedings, some or all of our liability under these commitments may be canceled or fail to materialize. Furthermore, we had leased from third parties a series of terrestrial links for the provision of data, Internet and telephony services to our clients in the different countries in which we operate. We have committed to long term contracts for the purchase of terrestrial links from third parties in Argentina, Colombia, and the United States for approximately $3.1 million per year through 2006. The remainder of the leases are typically under one-year contracts, the early cancellation of which is subject to a fee.
The following table sets forth due dates of our contractual obligations:
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Long-term debt(1)
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$ | 283,857 | $ | 3,598 | $ | 3,325 | $ | 2,212 | $ | 926 | $ | 926 | $ | 294,844 | ||||||||||||||
Liabilities subject to compromise(2)
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727,522 | | | | | | 727,522 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Capital lease obligations
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7,313 | 3,586 | 3,765 | 1,999 | 466 | | 17,129 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Operating leases
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385 | 454 | 150 | | | | 989 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Other long-term obligations
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1,329 | 2,179 | 1,681 | 734 | 361 | 6,315 | 12,599 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Total contractual cash obligations
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$ | 1,020,406 | $ | 9,817 | $ | 8,921 | $ | 4,945 | $ | 1,753 | $ | 7,241 | $ | 1,053,083 | ||||||||||||||
(1) | As discussed above, the Parent Companys contingent liability as guarantor under the Vendor Financing Agreements, is included in our current portion of long-term indebtedness, which reclassified amounts are not included in this line item as being due in 2002, but instead are set forth based on their originally scheduled contractual due dates. |
(2) | As discussed elsewhere in this quarterly report, as a result of our default under our Senior notes and the Chapter 11 filing, our liabilities subject to compromise are constituted by the Parent Companys primary obligations under the Senior Notes and certain other accounts payables. |
The following table illustrates expirations of our commercial commitments as provided in corresponding contracts:
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$ | 20,280 | $ | 32,865 | $ | 30,055 | $ | 25,394 | $ | 21,737 | $ | 36,286 | $ | 166,617 | ||||||||||||||
Total commercial commitments
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$ | 20,280 | $ | 32,865 | $ | 30,055 | $ | 25,394 | $ | 21,737 | $ | 36,286 | $ | 166,617 | ||||||||||||||
(1) | Commitments are contractual obligations (other than indebtedness) that could potentially require our performance in the event of demands by third-parties or contingent events. |
(2) | This includes commitments to purchase communications and data center equipment and long-term contracts for the purchase of satellite capacity and terrestrial links. |
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Item 3. | Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk |
The sections below highlight our exposure to interest rate and foreign exchange rate risks and changes in the market values of our investment in equity securities. The analyses presented below are illustrative and should not be viewed as predictive of our future financial performance. Additionally, we cannot assure you that our actual results in any particular year will not differ from the amounts indicated below. However, we believe that these results are reasonable based on our financial instrument portfolio at June 30, 2002 and assuming that the hypothetical interest rate and foreign exchange rate changes used in the analyses occurred during 2002. We do not hold or issue any market risk sensitive instruments for trading purposes.
Interest Rate Risk. Our cash, cash equivalents and trading investments consist of highly liquid investments with a maturity of less than 360 days. As a result of the short-term nature of these instruments, we do not believe that a hypothetical 10% change in interest rates would have a material impact on our future earnings and cash flows related to these instruments. A hypothetical 10% change in interest rates would also have an immaterial impact on the fair values of these instruments.
We are exposed to interest rate risk on our floating rate indebtedness, which affects our cost of financing. Our floating rate indebtedness has increased as we have drawn down commitments under our vendor financing agreements to cover capital expenditures, including the Broadband Network. Our actual interest rate is not quantifiable or predictable because of the variability of future interest rates and business requirements. We do not believe such risk is material and we do not customarily use derivative instruments to adjust interest rate risk. As of June 30, 2002, a hypothetical 100 basis point increase in the London Interbank Offered Rate (LIBOR) would adversely affect our annual interest cost related to our floating rate indebtedness by approximately $2.6 million annually.
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June 30, | 2002 | 2003 | 2004 | 2005 | 2006 | Thereafter | Total | Value | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Senior Notes (fixed rate)(1)
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| $ | 125,000 | | $ | 300,000 | $ | 225,000 | $ | 650,000 | (2 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Avg. interest rate
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12.13 | % | 13.75 | % | 12.38 | % | 12.96% | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
Term Notes (fixed rate)
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$ | 31,556 | $ | 5,649 | $ | 8,201 | $ | 4,230 | $ | 1,392 | $ | 926 | $ | 51,954 | $ | 51,954 | ||||||||||||||||
Avg. interest rate
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14.17 | % | 14.17 | % | 14.17 | % | 14.17 | % | 14.17 | % | 14.17% | |||||||||||||||||||||
Vendor Financing (variable rate)(1)
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$ | 179,816 | $ | 11,408 | $ | 22,994 | $ | 22,961 | $ | 22,840 | $ | 260,019 | $ | 260,019 | ||||||||||||||||||
Avg. interest rate
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14.14 | % | 14.14 | % | 14.14 | % | 14.14 | % | 14.14 | % | 14.14% | |||||||||||||||||||||
(1) | As discussed elsewhere in this quarterly report, we are in default under our Senior Notes and the Vendor Financing Agreements. Accordingly, an aggregate of $824.5 million of our long-term indebtedness has been reclassified as short-term indebtedness and liabilities subject to compromise. None of these reclassified amounts are included in this line item as being due in 2002, but instead are set forth based on their originally scheduled contractual due dates. |
(2) | Quoted market prices for the Senior Notes are unavailable. Furthermore, in light of our default on the principal and interest on the Senior Notes and Chapter 11 bankruptcy filing, it is not practicable to determine a quoted rate for the same or similar obligations or for management to estimate the fair value of the Senior Notes. |
Foreign Currency Risk. A substantial portion of our costs, including lease payments for certain satellite transponder and fiber optic capacity, purchases of capital equipment, and payments of interest and principal on our indebtedness, is payable in U.S. dollars. To date, we have not entered into hedging or swap contracts to address currency risks because our contracts with our customers generally have provided for payment in U.S. dollars or for payment in local currency linked to the exchange rate between the local currency and the U.S. dollar at the time of invoicing. These contractual provisions are structured to reduce our risk if currency exchange rates fluctuate. However, given that the exchange rate is generally set at the date of invoicing and that in some cases we experience substantial delays in collecting receivables, we are exposed to some exchange rate risk.
As previously discussed in this Quarterly Report, during January 2002, Argentina abandoned the fixed dollar-to-peso exchange rate and devalued the Argentine peso and, on February 3, 2002, pursuant to the
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Pursuant to laws in Brazil, our contracts with customers in Brazil cannot be denominated in dollars or linked to the exchange rate between the Brazilian real and the U.S. dollar. In Brazil, we are permitted to amend the pricing of our services for our long-term telecommunication services contracts with our customers annually based on changes in the consumer price index in Brazil for the prior year. In Argentina, obligations that are mandatorily converted to pesos under the pesification decree may be adjusted pursuant to the CER, an index rate based on variations in the Argentine consumer price index. These aspects of the laws in Brazil and Argentina do not eliminate the currency exchange risk facing our operations in those countries. Changes in the consumer price indices in Brazil and Argentina may lag or be lower than changes in the exchange rate between the Brazil and Argentine local currency and the U.S. dollar and therefore may not fully allow us to address the impact of a devaluation of those currencies against the U.S. dollar. Also, contracts entered into after the pesification decrees enactment that are initially denominated in pesos are not entitled to be adjusted according to the CER or any other consumer price index. Accordingly, our operations in Brazil and Argentina have exposed us, and will increase our exposure, to exchange rate risks.
Revenues from services from our Argentine operations for the three months ended June 30, 2002 and 2001 represented approximately 24.0% and 39.1% of our total net revenues from services for such periods. Revenues from services from our Brazilian operations for the three months ended June 30, 2002 and 2001 represented approximately 17.0% and 14.5% of our total net revenues from services for such periods. At August 9, 2002, the peso traded at a rate of pesos 3.64 = $1.00. At June 30, 2002 and August 9, 2002, the real traded at a rate of R$2.83 = $1.00 and R$2.94 = $1.00.
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PART II
Item 1. Legal Proceedings
On June 11, 2002, IMPSAT Fiber Networks, Inc. filed voluntary petitions in the Bankruptcy Court for protection under Chapter 11 of the Bankruptcy Code (See Part I, Item 2 Managements Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations New Developments and Critical Considerations). All civil litigation commenced against IMPSAT Fiber Networks, Inc. prior to that date has been stayed by operation of law.
Item 2. Changes in Securities
Not applicable.
Item 3. Defaults Upon Senior Securities
Not applicable.
Item 4. Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security-Holders
Not applicable.
Item 5. Other Information
Not applicable.
Item 6. Exhibits and Reports on Form 8-K
(a)(1)
Exhibit Index:
Exhibit | ||
No. | Description | |
3.1
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Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation of the Company (filed on January 14, 2000 as Exhibit No. 3.1 to the Companys Registration Statement on Form S-1 (No. 333-88389) and incorporated herein by reference). | |
3.2
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Amended and Restated Bylaws of the Company (filed on January 14, 2000 as Exhibit No. 3.2 to the Companys Registration Statement on Form S-1 (No. 333-88389) and incorporated herein by reference). | |
4.1
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Indenture for the Notes Due 2005, dated as of February 16, 2000, among the Company, The Bank of New York, as Trustee and Banque Internationale a Luxembourg (including form of Note) (filed on March 10, 2000 as an exhibit to the Companys 1999 Annual Report on Form 10K and incorporated herein by reference). | |
4.2
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Indenture for the Notes due 2008, dated as of June 17, 1998, between the Company and The Bank of New York, as Trustee (including form of Note) (filed on July 21, 1998 as an exhibit to the Companys Registration Statement on Form S-4 (No. 333-59469) and incorporated herein by reference). | |
4.3
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Securityholders Agreement dated as of March 19, 1998, among Nevasa Holdings, the Morgan Stanley investors and certain other parties (filed on April 15, 1998, as an exhibit to the Companys Annual Report on Form 10-K for 1997 and incorporated herein by reference). | |
4.4
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Supplemental Indenture for the Notes Due 2003 dated as of May 13, 1997 among IMPSAT Corporation, IMPSAT S.A. and The Bank of New York (filed on April 15, 1998 as an exhibit to the Companys Annual Report on Form 10-K for 1997 and incorporated herein by reference). |
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Exhibit | ||
No. | Description | |
4.5
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Indenture for the Notes Due 2003 dated as of July 31, 1996, among the Company, IMPSAT Argentina as Guarantor and the Bank of New York as Trustee (including form of Note) (filed on November 20, 1996 as an exhibit to the Companys Registration Statement on Form S-4 (No. 333-12977) and incorporated herein by reference). | |
4.6
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Shareholders Agreement dated as of March 10, 1999 (filed on January 14, 2000 as an exhibit to the Companys Registration Statement on Form S-1 (No. 333-88389) and incorporated herein by reference). | |
4.7
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Specimen Stock Certificate (filed on January 14, 2000 as an exhibit to the Companys Registration Statement on Form S-1 (No. 333-88389) and incorporated herein by reference). | |
4.8
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Form of Stockholder Rights Plan Agreement between the Company and The Bank of New York, as Rights Agent (filed on June 21, 2000 as an exhibit to the Companys Registration Statement on Form S-4 (No. 333-34954) and incorporated herein by reference). | |
4.9
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Certificate of Designations dated as of June 7, 2000 (filed on June 21, 2000 as an exhibit to the Companys Registration Statement on Form S-4 (No. 333-34954) and incorporated herein by reference). | |
9.1
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1998 Stock Option Plan (filed on March 31, 1999 as an exhibit to the Companys 1998 Annual Report on Form 10-K and incorporated herein by reference). | |
9.2
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1999 Stock Option Plan (filed on January 14, 2000 as an exhibit to the Companys Registration Statement on Form S-1 (No. 333-88389) and incorporated herein by reference). | |
10.1
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Global Crossing Framework Agreement (filed on October 4, 1999 as an exhibit to the Companys Registration Statement on Form S-1 (No. 333-88389) and incorporated herein by reference). | |
10.2
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Turnkey Backhaul Construction and IRU Agreement between IMPSAT Brazil and South American Crossing, Ltd. (Rio de Janeiro), dated as of February 17, 2000 (filed on April 17, 2000 as an exhibit to the Companys Registration Statement on Form S-4 (No. 333-34954) and incorporated herein by reference). In accordance with Instruction 2 to Item 601 of Regulation S-K, the following agreement was not filed as an exhibit because it is substantially identical in all material respects to Exhibit 10.2: Turnkey Backhaul Construction and IRU Agreement between IMPSAT Brazil and South American Crossing, Ltd. (São Paolo), dated as of February 17, 2000. | |
10.3
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Turnkey Project Agreement between IMPSAT Argentina and Nortel Networks (filed on October 4, 1999 as an exhibit to the Companys Registration Statement on Form S-1 (No. 333-88389) and incorporated herein by reference). | |
10.4
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TAC Turnkey Construction and IRU Agreement among IMPSAT Argentina, IMPSAT Chile and South American Crossing Ltd. (filed on October 4, 1999 as an exhibit to the Companys Registration Statement on Form S-1 (No. 333-88389) and incorporated herein by reference). | |
10.5
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Capacity Commitment Agreement dated as of November 10, 2000, between South American Crossing Ltd. and IMPSAT Fiber Networks, Inc. (filed on March 30, 2001, as an exhibit to the Companys Annual Report on Form 10-K for 2000 and incorporated herein by reference). | |
10.6
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Capacity Purchase Agreement dated as of November 10, 2000, between Global Crossing Bandwidth, Inc. and International Satellite Communication Holding Ltd. (filed on March 30, 2001, as an exhibit to the Companys Annual Report on Form 10-K for 2000 and incorporated herein by reference). | |
10.7
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Capacity IRU Agreement dated as of February 15, 2001, by and between 360americas network (Bermuda) Ltd. and IMPSAT Fiber Networks, Inc. |
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Exhibit | ||
No. | Description | |
10.8
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IRU Fiber Agreement (Argentina) dated as of February 15, 2001, by and between IMPSAT S.A. (Argentina) and 360networks de Argentina S.R.L. (filed on March 30, 2001 as an exhibit to the Companys 2000 Annual Report on Form 10K and incorporated herein by reference). In accordance with Instruction 2 to Item 601 of Regulation S-K, the following agreement was not filed as an exhibit because it is substantially identical in all material respects to Exhibit 10.9: IRU Fiber Agreement (Brazil) dated as of February 15, 2001, by and between Impsat Comunicações Ltda. and 360networks do Brasil Ltda. (filed on March 30, 2001 as an exhibit to the Companys 2000 Annual Report on Form 10K and incorporated herein by reference). | |
10.9
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Service Agreement dated as of February 15, 2001, by and between Impsat Comunicações Ltda. and 360networks do Brasil Ltda. (filed on March 30, 2001 as an exhibit to the Companys 2000 Annual Report on Form 10K and incorporated herein by reference). | |
10.10
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Master Loan Agreement dated as of June 6, 2001 among Harris Canada, Inc. and the Company, IMPSAT Argentina, IMPSAT Brazil, IMPSAT Colombia, IMPSAT Ecuador, and IMPSAT Venezuela (filed on August 16, 2001 as an exhibit to the Companys Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarterly period ended June 30, 2001 and incorporated herein by reference). | |
10.11
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Amended and Restated Financing Agreement between IMPSAT Argentina and Nortel Networks (filed on August 16, 2001 as an exhibit to the Companys Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarterly period ended June 30, 2001 and incorporated herein by reference). In accordance with Instruction 2 to Item 601 of Regulation S-K, the following agreement was not filed as an exhibit because it is substantially identical in all material respects to Exhibit 10.11: Amended and Restated Financing Agreement between IMPSAT Brazil and Nortel Networks. | |
21.1
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List of subsidiaries of the registrants (incorporated by reference to the Business General section of the Companys Annual Report on Form 10-K for 2001 and incorporated herein by reference). | |
99.1
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Certification by the Companys Chief Executive Officer pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002. Filed herewith. | |
99.2
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Certification by the Companys Chief Financial Officer pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002. Filed herewith. | |
99.3
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Certification by IMPSAT Argentinas principal executive officer pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002. Filed herewith. | |
99.4
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Certification by IMPSAT Argentinas principal financial officer pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002. Filed herewith. |
| Confidential treatment requested as to certain portions, which portions were omitted and filed separately with the Commission. |
(a)(2) List of Schedules. All schedules for which provision is made in the applicable accounting regulations of the Commission are omitted because they are not applicable, or the information is included in the financial statements included herein.
(b) Reports on Form 8-K. On June 11, 2002 we filed a Current Report on Form 8-K disclosing that IMPSAT Fiber Networks, Inc. had filed a voluntary petition for reorganization under Chapter 11 of the Bankruptcy Code.
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SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, the registrants have duly caused this report to be signed on their behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized, in the City of Buenos Aires in the Republic of Argentina, in the capacities and on the dates indicated.
IMPSAT Fiber Networks, Inc. |
By: | /s/ HÉCTOR ALONSO |
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Héctor Alonso | |
Chief Financial Officer | |
Date: August 14, 2002 | |
IMPSAT S.A. |
By: | /s/ JORGE PATERNOSTRO |
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Jorge Paternostro | |
Chief Accounting Officer | |
Date: August 14, 2002 |
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