Form 10-Q
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UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

 

 

FORM 10-Q

 

 

(Mark One)

x QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

For the quarterly period ended September 30, 2014

OR

 

¨ TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

For the transition period from              to             

Commission file number 333 - 190354

 

 

CommScope Holding Company, Inc.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

 

 

Delaware   27-4332098

(State or other jurisdiction of

incorporation or organization)

 

(I.R.S. Employer

Identification No.)

1100 CommScope Place, SE

Hickory, North Carolina

(Address of principal executive offices)

28602

(Zip Code)

(828) 324-2200

(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

 

 

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days.    Yes  x    No  ¨

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically and posted on its corporate Web site, if any, every Interactive Data File required to be submitted and posted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T (§ 232.405 of this chapter) during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit and post such files).    Yes  x    No  ¨

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer, or a smaller reporting company. See definitions of “large accelerated filer,” “accelerated filer,” and “smaller reporting company” in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act. (Check one):

 

Large accelerated filer   ¨    Accelerated filer   ¨
Non-accelerated filer   x  (Do not check if a smaller reporting company)    Smaller reporting company   ¨

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act).    Yes  ¨    No  x

As of October 22, 2014 there were 187,681,635 shares of Common Stock outstanding.

 

 

 


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CommScope Holding Company, Inc.

Form 10-Q

September  30, 2014

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Part I—Financial Information (Unaudited):

  

Item 1. Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements:

  

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations and Comprehensive Income

     2   

Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets

     3   

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows

     4   

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Stockholders’ Equity

     5   

Notes to Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements

     6   

Item 2. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations

     22   

Item 3. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk

     34   

Item 4. Controls and Procedures

     34   

Part II—Other Information:

  

Item 1. Legal Proceedings

     36   

Item 1A. Risk Factors

     36   

Item 2. Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds

     36   

Item 3. Defaults Upon Senior Securities

     36   

Item 4. Mine Safety Disclosures

     36   

Item 5. Other Information

     36   

Item 6. Exhibits

     36   

Signatures

     37   

 

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Part 1 — Financial Information (Unaudited)

ITEM 1. Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements

CommScope Holding Company, Inc.

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations

and Comprehensive Income

(Unaudited - In thousands, except per share amounts)

 

     Three Months Ended
September 30,
    Nine Months Ended
September 30,
 
   2014     2013     2014     2013  

Net sales

   $ 1,000,427      $ 888,011      $ 3,001,719      $ 2,633,559   

Operating costs and expenses:

        

Cost of sales

     637,940        577,812        1,889,870        1,724,461   

Selling, general and administrative

     121,417        122,424        355,515        354,818   

Research and development

     30,806        31,757        95,758        95,553   

Amortization of purchased intangible assets

     44,835        43,956        133,439        130,921   

Restructuring costs, net

     7,388        4,900        11,677        16,433   

Asset impairments

     7,000        7,320        14,229        41,802   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total operating costs and expenses

     849,386        788,169        2,500,488        2,363,988   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Operating income

     151,041        99,842        501,231        269,571   

Other income (expense), net

     1,393        (3,394     (90,593     (8,665

Interest expense

     (36,504     (53,972     (142,409     (147,809

Interest income

     1,394        650        3,609        2,260   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Income before income taxes

     117,324        43,126        271,838        115,357   

Income tax expense

     (20,893     (31,839     (82,877     (87,048
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net income

   $ 96,431      $ 11,287      $ 188,961      $ 28,309   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Earnings per share:

        

Basic

   $ 0.51      $ 0.07      $ 1.01      $ 0.18   

Diluted

   $ 0.50      $ 0.07      $ 0.99      $ 0.18   

Weighted average shares outstanding:

        

Basic

     187,407        154,885        186,624        154,883   

Diluted

     191,627        159,064        191,126        158,008   

Comprehensive income (loss):

        

Net income

   $ 96,431      $ 11,287      $ 188,961      $ 28,309   

Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax:

        

Foreign currency gain (loss)

     (33,531     9,469        (29,548     (7,144

Pension and other postretirement benefit activity

     (1,551     (1,373     (4,653     (4,085

Gain (loss) on available-for-sale securities

     (2,874     —          15,820        —     
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax

     (37,956     8,096        (18,381     (11,229
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total comprehensive income

   $ 58,475      $ 19,383      $ 170,580      $ 17,080   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

See notes to unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements.

 

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CommScope Holding Company, Inc.

Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets

(Unaudited - In thousands, except share amounts)

 

     September 30, 2014     December 31, 2013  
Assets     

Cash and cash equivalents

   $ 616,434      $ 346,320   

Accounts receivable, less allowance for doubtful accounts of $12,726 and $12,617, respectively

     703,887        607,489   

Inventories, net

     418,076        372,187   

Prepaid expenses and other current assets

     59,387        71,818   

Deferred income taxes

     62,980        55,609   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total current assets

     1,860,764        1,453,423   

Property, plant and equipment, net of accumulated depreciation of $212,538 and $183,965, respectively

     293,915        310,143   

Goodwill

     1,451,653        1,450,506   

Other intangible assets, net

     1,306,930        1,422,192   

Other noncurrent assets

     145,460        97,791   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total assets

   $ 5,058,722      $ 4,734,055   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 
Liabilities and Stockholders’ Equity     

Accounts payable

   $ 238,863      $ 251,639   

Other accrued liabilities

     322,965        332,280   

Current portion of long-term debt

     8,993        9,462   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total current liabilities

     570,821        593,381   

Long-term debt

     2,700,265        2,505,090   

Deferred income taxes

     370,711        386,527   

Pension and other postretirement benefit liabilities

     24,512        40,349   

Other noncurrent liabilities

     100,198        120,692   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total liabilities

     3,766,507        3,646,039   

Commitments and contingencies

    

Stockholders’ equity:

    

Preferred stock, $.01 par value: Authorized shares: 200,000,000; Issued and outstanding shares: None at September 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013

     —          —     

Common stock, $.01 par value: Authorized shares: 1,300,000,000; Issued and outstanding shares: 187,634,080 and 185,861,777 at September 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013, respectively

     1,886        1,868   

Additional paid-in capital

     2,134,951        2,101,350   

Retained earnings (accumulated deficit)

     (789,330     (978,291

Accumulated other comprehensive loss

     (44,657     (26,276

Treasury stock, at cost: 961,566 shares at September 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013

     (10,635     (10,635
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total stockholders’ equity

     1,292,215        1,088,016   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity

   $ 5,058,722      $ 4,734,055   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

See notes to unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements.

 

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CommScope Holding Company, Inc.

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows

(Unaudited - In thousands)

 

     Nine Months Ended
September 30,
 
     2014     2013  

Operating Activities:

    

Net income

   $ 188,961      $ 28,309   

Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash generated by operating activities:

    

Depreciation and amortization

     198,866        183,865   

Equity-based compensation

     15,731        12,657   

Deferred income taxes

     (31,531     14,728   

Asset impairments

     14,229        41,802   

Excess tax benefits from equity-based compensation

     (10,583     (9

Changes in assets and liabilities:

    

Accounts receivable

     (99,645     (46,795

Inventories

     (49,671     (57,546

Prepaid expenses and other assets

     2,904        (20,481

Accounts payable and other liabilities

     (58,095     (19,779

Other

     (9,534     14,516   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net cash generated by operating activities

     161,632        151,267   

Investing Activities:

    

Additions to property, plant and equipment

     (24,884     (27,729

Proceeds from sale of property, plant and equipment

     1,612        1,238   

Cash paid for acquisitions

     (40,174     (55,770

Other

     (5,951     2,902   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net cash used in investing activities

     (69,397     (79,359

Financing Activities:

    

Long-term debt repaid

     (1,122,197     (205,237

Long-term debt proceeds

     1,315,000        747,035   

Long-term debt financing costs

     (23,257     (13,127

Proceeds from the issuance of common shares under equity-based compensation plans

     10,747        —     

Excess tax benefits from equity-based compensation

     10,583        9   

Dividends paid

     —          (538,705

Cash paid to stock option holders

     —          (11,295

Other

     —          (32
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net cash generated by (used in) financing activities

     190,876        (21,352

Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents

     (12,997     (2,886
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Change in cash and cash equivalents

     270,114        47,670   

Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period

     346,320        264,375   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Cash and cash equivalents, end of period

   $ 616,434      $ 312,045   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

See notes to unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements.

 

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CommScope Holding Company, Inc.

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Stockholders’ Equity

(Unaudited - In thousands, except share amounts)

 

     Nine Months Ended
September 30,
 
     2014     2013  

Number of common shares outstanding:

    

Balance at beginning of period

     185,861,777        154,879,299   

Issuance of shares under equity-based compensation plans

     1,772,303        30,567   

Shares repurchased under equity-based compensation plans

     —          (25,266
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Balance at end of period

     187,634,080        154,884,600   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Common stock:

    

Balance at beginning of period

   $ 1,868      $ 1,558   

Issuance of shares under equity-based compensation plans

     18        —     
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Balance at end of period

   $ 1,886      $ 1,558   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Additional paid-in capital:

    

Balance at beginning of period

   $ 2,101,350      $ 1,655,379   

Issuance of shares under equity-based compensation plans

     10,729        279   

Equity-based compensation

     12,289        8,667   

Tax benefit from shares issued under equity-based compensation plans

     10,583        9   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Balance at end of period

   $ 2,134,951      $ 1,664,334   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Retained earnings (accumulated deficit):

    

Balance at beginning of period

   $ (978,291   $ (447,687

Net income

     188,961        28,309   

Dividends paid

     —          (538,705

Cash paid to stock option holders

     —          (11,295
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Balance at end of period

   $ (789,330   $ (969,378
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Accumulated other comprehensive loss:

    

Balance at beginning of period

   $ (26,276   $ (16,646

Other comprehensive loss, net of tax

     (18,381     (11,229
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Balance at end of period

   $ (44,657   $ (27,875
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Treasury stock, at cost:

    

Balance at beginning of period

   $ (10,635   $ (10,322

Net shares repurchased under equity-based compensation plans

     —          (313
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Balance at end of period

   $ (10,635   $ (10,635
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total stockholders’ equity

   $ 1,292,215      $ 658,004   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

See notes to unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements.

 

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CommScope Holding Company, Inc.

Notes to Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements

(In thousands, unless otherwise noted)

1. BACKGROUND AND BASIS OF PRESENTATION

Background

CommScope Holding Company, Inc., along with its direct and indirect subsidiaries (CommScope or the Company), is a global provider of essential infrastructure solutions for wireless, business enterprise and residential broadband networks. The Company’s solutions and services for wired and wireless networks enable high-bandwidth data, video and voice applications. CommScope’s global position is built upon innovative technology, broad solution offerings, high-quality and cost-effective customer solutions and global manufacturing and distribution scale.

Basis of Presentation

The Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheet as of September 30, 2014, the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations and Comprehensive Income for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2014 and 2013, and the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows and Stockholders’ Equity for the nine months ended September 30, 2014 and 2013 are unaudited and reflect all adjustments of a normal recurring nature that are, in the opinion of management, necessary for a fair presentation of the interim period financial statements. The results of operations for the interim periods are not necessarily indicative of the results of operations to be expected for the full year.

The unaudited interim condensed consolidated financial statements have been prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States (U.S. GAAP) for interim financial information and are presented in accordance with the applicable requirements of Regulation S-X. Accordingly, these financial statements do not include all of the information and notes required by U.S. GAAP for complete financial statements. The significant accounting policies followed by the Company are set forth in Note 2 within the Company’s audited consolidated financial statements included in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2013 (the 2013 Annual Report). There were no changes in the Company’s significant accounting policies during the three and nine months ended September 30, 2014. In addition, the Company reaffirms the use of estimates in the preparation of the financial statements as set forth in the audited consolidated financial statements. These interim condensed consolidated financial statements should be read in conjunction with the Company’s audited consolidated financial statements.

As of January 1, 2014, the Company adopted new accounting guidance that requires an entity to net its liability for uncertain tax positions as a reduction to deferred tax balances related to net operating loss carryforwards, similar tax losses or tax credit carryforwards when settlement in this manner is available under the tax law. The provisions of this new guidance did not have a material impact on the Company’s financial statements.

On October 4, 2013, the Company effected a 3-for-1 stock split of its common stock. All share and per share numbers and amounts have been revised to reflect the stock split.

Concentrations of Risk and Related Party Transactions

Net sales to Anixter International Inc. and its affiliates (Anixter) accounted for approximately 11% of the Company’s total net sales during the three and nine months ended September 30, 2014. Net sales to Anixter accounted for approximately 12% of the Company’s total net sales during the three and nine months ended September 30, 2013. Sales to Anixter primarily originate within the Enterprise segment. Other than Anixter, no direct customer accounted for 10% or more of the Company’s total net sales for the three or nine months ended September 30, 2014 or 2013.

Accounts receivable from Anixter represented approximately 12% of accounts receivable as of September 30, 2014. Other than Anixter, no other direct customer accounted for 10% or more of the Company’s accounts receivable as of September 30, 2014.

As of September 30, 2014, the Company was 54% owned by funds affiliated with The Carlyle Group (Carlyle). The Company paid $0.8 million and $2.3 million of management and oversight fees to Carlyle in the three and nine months ended September 30, 2013, respectively. In October 2013, the Company paid Carlyle approximately $20.2 million to terminate the management agreement.

 

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CommScope Holding Company, Inc.

Notes to Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements

(In thousands, unless otherwise noted)

 

Product Warranties

The Company recognizes a liability for the estimated claims that may be paid under its customer warranty agreements to remedy potential deficiencies of quality or performance of the Company’s products. These product warranties extend over periods ranging from one to twenty-five years from the date of sale, depending upon the product subject to the warranty. The Company records a provision for estimated future warranty claims as cost of sales based upon the historical relationship of warranty claims to sales and specifically-identified warranty issues. The Company bases its estimates on assumptions that are believed to be reasonable under the circumstances and revises its estimates, as appropriate, when events or changes in circumstances indicate that revisions may be necessary. Such revisions may be material.

The following table summarizes the activity in the product warranty accrual, included in other accrued liabilities:

 

     Three Months Ended
September 30,
    Nine Months Ended
September 30,
 
     2014     2013     2014     2013  

Product warranty accrual, beginning of period

   $ 21,795      $ 24,127      $ 24,838      $ 26,005   

Provision for warranty claims

     2,504        2,421        7,435        3,568   

Warranty claims paid

     (4,776     (2,437     (12,750     (5,462
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Product warranty accrual, end of period

   $ 19,523      $ 24,111      $ 19,523      $ 24,111   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Commitments and Contingencies

The Company is either a plaintiff or a defendant in pending legal matters in the normal course of business. Management believes none of these legal matters will have a material adverse effect on the Company’s business or financial condition upon final disposition.

As of September 30, 2014, the Company had commitments of $17.0 million to purchase metals that are expected to be consumed in normal production by the first quarter of 2015. In the aggregate, these commitments were at prices approximately 7% above market prices as of September 30, 2014.

Asset Impairments

Goodwill is tested for impairment on an annual basis or on an interim basis when events occur or circumstances indicate the carrying value may no longer be recoverable. During the third quarter of 2014, management began the annual planning process. For the Microwave Antenna Group (Microwave) reporting unit in the Wireless segment, management considered the lower than expected levels of sales and operating income during 2014 and the effect of market conditions on the projected future operations of the business. Based on this information, management determined that an indicator of possible impairment existed. A step one goodwill impairment test was performed using a discounted cash flow (DCF) valuation model. The significant assumptions in the DCF model are the annual revenue growth rate, the annual operating income margin and the discount rate used to determine the present value of the cash flow projections. The discount rate was based on the estimated weighted average cost of capital as of the test date for market participants in the industry in which the Microwave reporting unit operates. Based on the estimated fair values generated by the DCF model, the Microwave reporting unit did not pass step one of the goodwill impairment test. A preliminary step two analysis was performed and an estimated goodwill impairment charge of $7.0 million was recorded during the three months ended September 30, 2014. The step two valuation is expected to be finalized in the fourth quarter and any revision to the impairment charge will be recorded at that time. The goodwill impairment charge resulted primarily from lower projected operating results than those from the 2013 annual impairment test. The discount rate used in the impairment test was 11.0% compared to 11.5% used in the 2013 annual goodwill impairment test. During the three months ended September 30, 2013, the Company finalized its measurement of the goodwill impairment charge for the Broadband reporting unit and recorded a charge of $7.3 million. The total goodwill impairment charge for the Broadband segment for the nine months ended September 30, 2013 was $36.2 million.

 

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CommScope Holding Company, Inc.

Notes to Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements

(In thousands, unless otherwise noted)

 

Property, plant and equipment and intangible assets are reviewed for impairment whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying value of the assets may not be recoverable, based on the undiscounted cash flows expected to be derived from the use and ultimate disposition of the assets. Assets identified as impaired are written down to their estimated fair value. During the nine months ended September 30, 2014, as a result of revisions to the business plan for a particular product line, the Company determined that certain intangible assets in the Broadband segment were no longer recoverable and a $7.2 million impairment charge was recorded. During the nine months ended September 30, 2013, an impairment charge of $5.6 million was recorded in the Wireless segment related to certain real estate and production equipment.

Income Taxes

The effective income tax rate of 17.8% and 30.5% for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2014, respectively, was lower than the statutory rate of 35% primarily due to a reduction in tax expense related to the reduction in reserves for uncertain tax positions as a result of the lapse of the statutes of limitations on certain matters. The benefits to the income tax rate were partially offset by the impact of losses in certain jurisdictions where the Company did not recognize tax benefits due to the likelihood of them not being realizable and the provision for state income taxes. For the three months ended September 30, 2014, there was a slight decrease in valuation allowances while for the nine months ended September 30, 2014 there was a modest increase in valuation allowances as a result of changes in profitability in various jurisdictions. Earnings in foreign jurisdictions, which are generally taxed at rates lower than the U.S. statutory rate, reduce the effective tax rate. This reduction is largely offset by providing for the cost of repatriating the majority of these earnings.

The effective income tax rate for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2014 was also affected by the asset impairment charges recorded during those periods for which no tax benefit was recognized. In addition, gains in the three and nine months ended September 30, 2014, from the reduction in the estimated fair value of contingent consideration payable are not subject to tax.

The effective income tax rate of 73.8% and 75.5% for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2013, respectively, reflected net increases in valuation allowances related to (1) foreign tax credit carryforwards that the Company determined were not likely to be realized, primarily due to an increase in future interest expense expected as a result of 2013 borrowings and (2) net operating loss carryforwards in certain foreign jurisdictions as a result of changes in profitability. In addition to the impact of the valuation allowances, the effective income tax rate for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2013 was also affected by goodwill impairment charges for which no tax benefit was recognized, losses in certain foreign jurisdictions where the Company did not recognize tax benefits due to the likelihood of them not being realizable, tax costs associated with repatriation of foreign earnings and adjustments related to prior years’ tax returns in various jurisdictions.

Earnings Per Share

Basic earnings per share is computed by dividing net income by the weighted average number of common shares outstanding during the period. Diluted earnings per share is based on net income divided by the weighted average number of common shares outstanding plus the dilutive effect of potential common shares outstanding during the period using the treasury stock method. Dilutive potential common shares include outstanding equity-based awards (stock options and restricted stock units). Certain outstanding equity-based awards were not included in the computation of diluted earnings per share because the effect was either antidilutive or the performance condition was not met (2.5 million shares and 2.4 million shares for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2014, respectively, and 3.2 million shares for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2013).

 

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CommScope Holding Company, Inc.

Notes to Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements

(In thousands, unless otherwise noted)

 

The following table presents the basis for the earnings per share computations:

 

     Three Months Ended
September 30,
     Nine Months Ended
September 30,
 
     2014      2013      2014      2013  

Numerator:

           

Net income for basic and diluted earnings per share

   $ 96,431       $ 11,287       $ 188,961       $ 28,309   

Denominator:

           

Weighted average shares outstanding - basic

     187,407         154,885         186,624         154,883   

Dilutive effect of equity-based awards

     4,220         4,179         4,502         3,125   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Weighted average common shares outstanding - diluted

     191,627         159,064         191,126         158,008   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Recent Accounting Pronouncements

In May 2014, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) issued Accounting Standards Update 2014-09, Revenue from Contracts with Customers, which establishes a single comprehensive model for revenue recognition. Under the new guidance, revenue will be recognized when control over goods or services has been transferred to a customer. When multiple goods or services are sold under a single arrangement, revenue will be allocated based on the relative standalone selling prices of the various elements. The Company will be required to adopt the standard as of January 1, 2017 and early adoption is not permitted. Transition alternatives include full retrospective adoption or a modified retrospective adoption. The Company has not determined the transition approach that will be utilized or estimated the impact of adopting the new accounting standard.

2. ACQUISITIONS

Alifabs Group

In July 2014, the Company acquired two businesses of United Kingdom-based Alifabs Group (Alifabs) for $48.8 million ($46.7 million, net of cash acquired). Of the $48.8 million purchase price, $47.1 million was paid in July 2014 and $1.7 million will be paid in the fourth quarter of 2014. Alifabs is a designer and supplier of enclosures, monopoles, smaller streetworks towers and tower solutions for the United Kingdom telecommunications, utility and energy markets. Sales of Alifabs products reflected in the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations and Comprehensive Income were $9.6 million for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2014.

The preliminary allocation of the purchase price, based on estimates of the fair values of assets acquired and liabilities assumed, is as follows (in millions):

 

Cash and cash equivalents

   $ 2.1   

Other current assets

     15.9   

Identifiable intangible assets

     26.9   

Goodwill

     15.1   

Other noncurrent assets

     0.6   

Less: Liabilities assumed

     (11.8
  

 

 

 

Net acquisition cost

   $ 48.8   
  

 

 

 

The goodwill arising from the purchase price allocation of the Alifabs acquisition is believed to result from the company’s reputation in the marketplace and assembled workforce and is not expected to be deductible for income tax purposes.

As additional information is obtained, adjustments may be made to the preliminary purchase price allocation. The Company is still finalizing the estimated fair value of certain of the tangible and intangible assets acquired.

 

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Notes to Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements

(In thousands, unless otherwise noted)

 

Redwood Systems, Inc.

In July 2013, the Company acquired Redwood Systems, Inc. (Redwood), a provider of LED lighting solutions and integrated sensor networks for data centers and buildings. Redwood was acquired for an initial payment of $9.8 million and contingent consideration with an estimated fair value of $12.4 million as of the acquisition date. The Company may be required to pay up to an additional $37.25 million of consideration if certain net sales targets of up to $55.0 million are met over various periods through July 31, 2015. During the nine months ended September 30, 2014, the estimated fair value of the liability for contingent consideration was reduced to $0.4 million (see Note 7). In addition, there are potential retention payments for employees of Redwood of up to $11.75 million based on the same net sales targets as the contingent consideration. Redwood is a component of the Enterprise segment and represented approximately 1% of segment net sales for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2014. The Company does not believe that it is probable that any of the retention payments will be made.

The allocation of the purchase price, based on estimates of the fair values of assets acquired and liabilities assumed, is as follows (in millions):

 

Current assets

   $ 2.6   

Deferred taxes

     7.3   

Identifiable intangible assets

     9.0   

Goodwill

     4.2   

Other noncurrent assets

     0.8   

Less: Liabilities assumed

     (1.7
  

 

 

 

Net acquisition cost

   $ 22.2   
  

 

 

 

The goodwill arising from the purchase price allocation of the Redwood acquisition is believed to result from the company’s reputation in the marketplace and assembled workforce and is not expected to be deductible for income tax purposes.

iTRACS Corporation

In March 2013, the Company acquired substantially all of the assets and assumed certain liabilities of iTRACS Corporation (iTRACS) for approximately $34.0 million in cash. In March 2014, the Company reached an agreement with the former owners of iTRACS to adjust the purchase price by $4.7 million and that amount was received by the Company in April 2014. iTRACS develops and markets enterprise-class data center infrastructure management (DCIM) solutions. iTRACS is a component of the Enterprise segment and represented less than 1% of segment net sales for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2014.

The allocation of the purchase price, based on the estimated fair values of assets acquired and liabilities assumed, is as follows (in millions):

 

Current assets

   $ 1.7   

Noncurrent assets, excluding intangible assets

     0.7   

Identifiable intangible assets

     13.1   

Goodwill

     15.1   

Less: Liabilities assumed

     (1.3
  

 

 

 

Net acquisition cost

   $ 29.3   
  

 

 

 

The goodwill arising from the purchase price allocation of the iTRACS acquisition is believed to result from iTRACS’ reputation in the marketplace and assembled workforce and is expected to be deductible for income tax purposes.

 

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Notes to Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements

(In thousands, unless otherwise noted)

 

3. GOODWILL

The following table presents goodwill by reportable segment (in millions):

 

     Wireless     Enterprise     Broadband     Total  

Goodwill, gross, as of December 31, 2013

   $ 821.1      $ 659.5      $ 86.3      $ 1,566.9   

Acquisitions and revisions to preliminary purchase price allocations

     15.1        (5.7     —          9.4   

Foreign exchange

     (1.2     —          —          (1.2
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Goodwill, gross, as of September 30, 2014

     835.0        653.8        86.3        1,575.1   

Accumulated impairment charges as of January 1, 2014

     (80.2     —          (36.2     (116.4

Impairment charges recorded during the nine months ended September 30, 2014

     (7.0     —          —          (7.0
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Goodwill, net, as of September 30, 2014

   $ 747.8      $ 653.8      $ 50.1      $ 1,451.7   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

4. SUPPLEMENTAL FINANCIAL STATEMENT INFORMATION

Inventories

 

     September 30, 2014      December 31, 2013  

Raw materials

   $ 99,158       $ 72,170   

Work in process

     128,740         124,049   

Finished goods

     190,178         175,968   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 
   $ 418,076       $ 372,187   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Investments

The Company utilizes the equity method of accounting for investments in entities where it does not have control but has the ability to exercise significant influence over the investee’s operating and financial policies. The Company considers investments in publicly traded securities for which it does not have significant influence as available-for-sale. Available-for-sale securities are carried at fair value with changes in fair value recorded net of tax in other comprehensive income. As of September 30, 2014, the Company owned 1.59 million shares of Hydrogenics Corporation (Hydrogenics), a publicly traded company that supplies hydrogen generators and hydrogen-based power modules and fuel cells for various uses. During the nine months ended September 30, 2014, the Company reduced its ownership in Hydrogenics and is no longer considered to have significant influence over the investee’s operating and financial policies and , as a result, the Company changed its method of accounting from the equity method to classifying the investment as available-for-sale. The Company’s share of earnings and losses for the nine months ended September 30, 2014 and the three and nine months ended September 30, 2013 was immaterial.

As of September 30, 2014, the cost basis of the investment in Hydrogenics was $1.2 million, the fair value was $26.8 million and the unrealized pretax gains recorded in accumulated other comprehensive income were $25.6 million. The Company did not hold any investments that were classified as available-for-sale as of December 31, 2013. As of December 31, 2013 the carrying value of the Hydrogenics investment, accounted for under the equity method, was $3.1 million. Investments are recorded in other noncurrent assets on the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets.

During the three and nine months ended September 30, 2014, the Company sold 0.1 million and 0.6 million shares of Hydrogenics common stock, respectively, and received proceeds of $2.1 million and $9.2 million, respectively, (included in other investing activities on the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows). Using the average cost method to value the shares sold, the Company recorded pretax realized gains of $2.0 million and $8.8 million, respectively, for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2014 (recorded in other income (expense), net on the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations and Comprehensive Income).

 

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Notes to Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements

(In thousands, unless otherwise noted)

 

Other Accrued Liabilities

 

     September 30, 2014      December 31, 2013  

Compensation and employee benefit liabilities

   $ 111,064       $ 124,893   

Deferred revenue

     25,109         21,498   

Product warranty accrual

     19,523         24,838   

Accrued interest

     37,852         47,366   

Restructuring reserve

     7,290         18,572   

Current income taxes payable

     54,226         24,074   

Other

     67,901         71,039   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 
   $ 322,965       $ 332,280   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss

The following table presents changes in accumulated other comprehensive income (AOCI), net of tax, and accumulated other comprehensive loss (AOCL), net of tax:

 

     Three Months Ended
September 30,
    Nine Months Ended
September 30,
 
     2014     2013     2014     2013  

Foreign currency gain (loss)

        

AOCL balance, beginning of period

   $ (25,089   $ (40,837   $ (29,072   $ (24,224

Other comprehensive income (loss)

     (33,531     9,469        (29,448     (7,144

Amounts reclassified from AOCL

     —          —          (100     —     
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

AOCL balance, end of period

   $ (58,620   $ (31,368   $ (58,620   $ (31,368
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Pension and other postretirement benefit activity

        

AOCI (AOCL) balance, beginning of period

   $ (306   $ 4,866      $ 2,796      $ 7,578   

Amounts reclassified from AOCI

     (1,551     (1,373     (4,653     (4,085
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

AOCI (AOCL) balance, end of period

   $ (1,857   $ 3,493      $ (1,857   $ 3,493   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Gain (loss) on available-for-sale securities

        

AOCI balance, beginning of period

   $ 18,694      $ —        $ —        $ —     

Other comprehensive income (loss)

     (4,129     —          14,565        —     

Amounts reclassified from AOCI

     1,255        —          1,255        —     
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

AOCI balance, end of period

   $ 15,820      $ —        $ 15,820      $ —     
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net AOCL, end of period

   $ (44,657   $ (27,875   $ (44,657   $ (27,875
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Defined benefit plan amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive loss are included in the computation of net periodic benefit income and are primarily recorded in cost of sales and selling, general and administrative expenses in the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations and Comprehensive Income.

Gains on available for sale securities were reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive loss during the three and nine months ended September 30, 2014 and are included in other income (expense), net in the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations and Comprehensive Income.

 

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CommScope Holding Company, Inc.

Notes to Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements

(In thousands, unless otherwise noted)

 

Cash Flow Information

 

     Nine Months Ended
September 30,
 
     2014      2013  

Cash paid during the period for:

     

Income taxes, net of refunds

   $ 73,647       $ 65,675   

Interest

   $ 122,718       $ 155,903   

Noncash financing activities:

     

Acquisition of treasury stock resulting from stock option exercises

   $ —         $ 281   

5. FINANCING

 

     September 30, 2014     December 31, 2013  

5.00% senior notes due June 2021

   $ 650,000      $ —     

5.50% senior notes due June 2024

     650,000        —     

8.25% senior notes due January 2019

     —          1,100,000   

Senior secured term loan due January 2017

     346,500        349,125   

Senior secured term loan due January 2018

     519,750        523,688   

Senior PIK toggle notes due June 2020

     550,000        550,000   

Senior secured revolving credit facility expires January 2017

     —          —     

Other

     408        1,079   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 
   $ 2,716,658      $ 2,523,892   

Less: Original issue discount, net of amortization

     (7,400     (9,340

Less: Current portion

     (8,993     (9,462
  

 

 

   

 

 

 
   $ 2,700,265      $ 2,505,090   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

See Note 6 in the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements in the 2013 Annual Report for additional information on the terms and conditions of the 8.25% senior notes (the 2019 Notes), the senior secured credit facilities and the 6.625%/7.375% senior payment-in-kind toggle notes (the senior PIK toggle notes).

5.00% Senior Notes Due 2021 and 5.50% Senior Notes Due 2024

In May 2014, CommScope, Inc., a direct wholly owned subsidiary of the Company, issued $650.0 million of 5.00% Senior Notes due June 15, 2021 (the 2021 Notes) and $650.0 million of 5.50% Senior Notes due June 15, 2024 (the 2024 Notes), collectively referred to as the New Notes. Interest is payable on the New Notes semi-annually in arrears on June 15 and December 15 of each year, beginning December 15, 2014.

Proceeds from the New Notes were used to redeem the entire outstanding amount of 2019 Notes plus pay a redemption premium of $93.9 million, which was included in other income (expense), net for the nine months ended September 30, 2014. The remainder of the net proceeds was available for general corporate purposes. In connection with the redemption of the 2019 Notes, the Company wrote off $19.1 million of deferred financing costs to interest expense during the nine months ended September 30, 2014.

Each of the Company’s existing and future direct and indirect domestic subsidiaries that guarantees the senior secured credit facilities guarantees the New Notes on a senior unsecured basis. The New Notes and the guarantees are unsecured senior obligations ranking equal in right of payment to all of the Company’s and the guarantors’ existing and future senior indebtedness, including its senior secured credit facilities. However, the New Notes and guarantees are effectively junior to all of the Company’s and the guarantors’ existing and future secured debt, including its senior secured credit facilities, to the extent of the value of the assets securing such secured debt. In addition, the New Notes are structurally subordinated to all existing and future liabilities (including trade payables) of the Company’s subsidiaries that do not guarantee the New Notes, including indebtedness incurred by certain of the Company’s non-U.S. subsidiaries under the revolving credit facility.

 

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Notes to Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements

(In thousands, unless otherwise noted)

 

The New Notes may be redeemed prior to maturity under certain circumstances. Upon certain change of control events, the New Notes may be redeemed at the option of the holders at 101% of their face amount, plus accrued and unpaid interest to the date of purchase. Prior to June 15, 2017 in the case of the 2021 Notes and June 15, 2019 in the case of the 2024 Notes, the New Notes may be redeemed at a redemption price equal to 100% of their principal amount, plus a make-whole premium (as defined in the indentures governing the New Notes), plus accrued and unpaid interest to the redemption date. On or prior to June 15, 2017, under certain circumstances, we may also redeem up to 40% of the aggregate principal amount of each series of the New Notes at a redemption price of 105.0% in the case of the 2021 Notes or 105.5% in the case of the 2024 Notes, plus accrued and unpaid interest to the redemption date using the proceeds of certain equity offerings.

In connection with issuing the New Notes, the Company incurred costs of approximately $23.3 million during the nine months ended September 30, 2014, which were capitalized as other noncurrent assets and are being amortized over the terms of the notes.

Senior Secured Credit Facilities

During the three and nine months ended September 30, 2014, the Company repaid $2.2 million and $6.6 million, respectively, of its senior secured term loans. No portion of the senior secured term loans was reflected as a current portion of long-term debt as of September 30, 2014 related to the potentially required excess cash flow payment because the amount that may be payable in 2015, if any, cannot currently be reliably estimated. There was no excess cash flow payment required in 2014 related to 2013.

During the nine months ended September 30, 2014, the Company borrowed and repaid $15.0 million under the revolving credit facility. As of September 30, 2014, the Company had availability of approximately $370.6 million under the asset-based revolving credit facility, after giving effect to outstanding letters of credit.

Other Matters

The Company’s non-guarantor subsidiaries held approximately $1,252 million, or 25%, of total assets and approximately $312 million, or 8%, of total liabilities as of September 30, 2014 and accounted for approximately $420 million, or 42%, and $1,123 million, or 37%, of net sales for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2014, respectively. As of December 31, 2013, the non-guarantor subsidiaries held approximately $1,077 million, or 23%, of total assets and approximately $315 million, or 9%, of total liabilities. For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2013, the non-guarantor subsidiaries accounted for approximately $338 million, or 38%, and $992, or 38%, of net sales, respectively. All amounts presented exclude intercompany balances.

The reported balance sheet and income statement amounts for CommScope, Inc. are substantially identical to those of the Company other than interest expense for CommScope, Inc. for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2014, does not reflect the interest expense incurred in connection with the senior PIK toggle notes, which was $9.5 million and $28.5 million, respectively, during such periods ($6.1 million and $18.2 million net of tax, respectively). Total debt for CommScope, Inc. as of September 30, 2014 was $2,159.3 million, which does not include the senior PIK toggle notes.

The weighted average effective interest rate on outstanding borrowings, including the amortization of deferred financing costs and original issue discount, was 5.36% and 6.89% at September 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013, respectively.

6. DERIVATIVES AND HEDGING ACTIVITIES

The Company uses forward contracts to hedge a portion of its exposure to balances denominated in currencies other than the functional currency of various subsidiaries and to manage exposure to certain planned foreign currency expenditures in order to mitigate the impact of changes in exchange rates. At September 30, 2014, the Company had foreign exchange contracts with maturities ranging from one to nine months with an aggregate notional value of $328 million (based on exchange rates as of September 30, 2014). Unrealized gains and losses resulting from these contracts are recognized in other income (expense), net and partially offset corresponding foreign exchange transaction gains and losses and the impact of foreign exchange rate fluctuations on various operating expenses. These instruments are not held for speculative or trading purposes. These contracts are not designated as hedges for hedge accounting and are marked to market each period through earnings.

 

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Notes to Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements

(In thousands, unless otherwise noted)

 

The following table presents the balance sheet location and fair value of the Company’s derivatives:

 

          Fair Value of Asset (Liability)  
    

Balance Sheet Location

   September 30, 2014     December 31, 2013  

Foreign currency contracts

  

Prepaid expenses and other current assets

   $ 2,617      $ 2,738   

Foreign currency contracts

  

Other accrued liabilities

     (3,262     (662
     

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total derivatives not designated as hedging instruments

      $ (645   $ 2,076   
     

 

 

   

 

 

 

The pretax impact of the foreign currency forward contracts not designated as hedging instruments on the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations and Comprehensive Income is as follows:

 

Foreign Currency Forward Contracts

  

Location of Gain (Loss)

   Gain (Loss) Recognized  

Three Months Ended September 30, 2014

  

Other expense, net

   $ (3,500

Three Months Ended September 30, 2013

  

Other expense, net

   $ 3,227   

Nine Months Ended September 30, 2014

  

Other expense, net

   $ (6,836

Nine Months Ended September 30, 2013

  

Other expense, net

   $ 6,903   

7. FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS

Fair value measurements using quoted prices in active markets for identical assets and liabilities fall within Level 1 of the fair value hierarchy, measurements using significant other observable inputs fall within Level 2, and measurements using significant unobservable inputs fall within Level 3.

The Company’s financial instruments consist primarily of cash and cash equivalents, trade receivables, trade payables, investment in equity securities, debt instruments, foreign currency contracts and contingent consideration payable. For cash and cash equivalents, trade receivables and trade payables, the carrying amounts of these financial instruments as of September 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013 were considered representative of their fair values due to their short terms to maturity. The fair value of the Company’s investment in equity securities is based on quoted market prices. The fair values of the Company’s debt instruments and foreign currency contracts were based on indicative quotes. The fair value of the contingent consideration payable was based on a probability weighted discounted cash flow analysis.

The carrying amounts, estimated fair values and valuation input levels of the Company’s investment in equity securities, foreign currency contracts, senior notes, senior secured term loans, senior PIK toggle notes and contingent consideration payable as of September 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013, are as follows:

 

     September 30, 2014      December 31, 2013         
     Carrying
Amount
     Fair Value      Carrying
Amount
     Fair Value      Valuation
Inputs
 

Assets:

              

Investment in equity securities

   $ 26,790       $ 26,790       $ 3,112       $ 41,879         Level 1   

Foreign currency contracts

     2,617         2,617         2,738         2,738         Level 2   

Liabilities:

              

5.00% senior notes due 2021

     650,000         633,750         —           —           Level 2   

5.50% senior notes due 2024

     650,000         635,375         —           —           Level 2   

8.25% senior notes

     —           —           1,100,000         1,205,280         Level 2   

Senior secured term loans due 2017, at par

     346,500         343,901         349,125         349,997         Level 2   

Senior secured term loans due 2018, at par

     519,750         515,852         523,688         524,997         Level 2   

Senior PIK toggle notes due 2020

     550,000         569,250         550,000         572,000         Level 2   

Foreign currency contracts

     3,262         3,262         662         662         Level 2   

Contingent consideration

     368         368         13,068         13,068         Level 3   

 

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Notes to Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements

(In thousands, unless otherwise noted)

 

Contingent consideration represents the estimated fair value of the expected payment due related to the acquisition of Redwood. The contingent consideration is payable in 2015 and could range from zero to $37.25 million. The amount to be paid is based on the achievement of sales targets of Redwood products with a maximum payout reached with $55.0 million of sales by July 31, 2015. The estimated fair value of the contingent consideration was $12.4 million as of July 3, 2013, the Redwood acquisition date. During the nine months ended September 30, 2014, the estimated fair value of the contingent consideration was reduced to $0.4 million based on the latest projections of Redwood’s performance, which resulted in a $12.7 million reduction in selling, general and administrative expense in the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations and Comprehensive Income.

During the three and nine months ended September 30, 2014, the Company recorded a pretax goodwill impairment charge of $7.0 million related to the Wireless segment as a result of reduced expectations of future cash flows primarily from lower projected results from one of its reporting units. The valuation supporting the goodwill impairment charge is based on level 3 valuation inputs. Also, during the nine months ended September 30, 2014, the Company recorded an impairment charge of $7.2 to reduce certain intangible assets in the Broadband segment to their estimated fair value. The valuations supporting the impairment charge were based on Level 3 valuation inputs.

These fair value estimates are based on pertinent information available to management as of the date made. Although management is not aware of any factors that would significantly affect these fair value estimates, such amounts have not been comprehensively revalued for purposes of these financial statements since those dates and current estimates of fair value may differ significantly from the amounts presented.

8. SEGMENTS AND GEOGRAPHIC INFORMATION

The Company’s three reportable segments, which align with the manner in which the business is managed, are Wireless, Enterprise and Broadband.

The Wireless segment provides merchant radio frequency wireless network connectivity solutions and small cell distributed antenna systems (DAS) solutions. These solutions, marketed primarily under the Andrew brand, enable wireless operators to deploy both macro cell sites and small cell DAS solutions to meet 2G, 3G and 4G cellular coverage and capacity requirements. The macro cell site solutions can be found at wireless tower sites, rooftops and metrocells, and include base station and microwave antennas, hybrid fiber-feeder cables, coaxial cables, connectors, amplifiers, filters, poles, cabinets and turnkey services. The small cell DAS solutions are composed of distributed antenna systems, RF repeaters, cable, connectors, splitters and antennas that allow wireless operators to extend and enhance cellular coverage and capacity in challenging network conditions such as stadiums, transportation systems, commercial buildings and urban areas.

The Enterprise segment provides connectivity and network intelligence for data centers and commercial buildings. These solutions include optical fiber and twisted pair structured cabling applications, intelligent infrastructure software, network rack and cabinet enclosures, intelligent building sensors, advanced LED lighting control systems and network design services.

The Broadband segment consists of cable and communications equipment that support the multi-channel video, voice and high-speed data services provided by cable operators. The segment’s products include coaxial and fiber-optic cables, fiber-to-the-home equipment, amplifiers, splitters, conduit and headend solutions for the network core.

 

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Notes to Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements

(In thousands, unless otherwise noted)

 

The following table provides summary financial information by reportable segment (in millions):

 

     September 30, 2014      December 31, 2013  

Identifiable segment-related assets:

     

Wireless

   $ 2,546.2       $ 2,419.8   

Enterprise

     1,418.4         1,495.1   

Broadband

     361.0         363.4   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total identifiable segment-related assets

     4,325.6         4,278.3   

Reconciliation to total assets:

     

Cash and cash equivalents

     616.4         346.3   

Deferred income tax assets

     71.0         59.7   

Deferred financing fees

     45.7         49.8   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total assets

   $ 5,058.7       $ 4,734.1   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

The following table provides net sales, operating income (loss), depreciation, and amortization by reportable segment (in millions):

 

     Three Months Ended
September 30,
    Nine Months Ended
September 30,
 
     2014     2013     2014     2013  

Net sales:

        

Wireless

   $ 633.0      $ 552.6      $ 1,985.0      $ 1,640.6   

Enterprise

     218.0        212.2        638.0        622.7   

Broadband

     149.5        124.6        380.4        375.5   

Inter-segment eliminations

     (0.1     (1.4     (1.7     (5.2
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Consolidated net sales

   $ 1,000.4      $ 888.0      $ 3,001.7      $ 2,633.6   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Operating income (loss):

        

Wireless (1)

   $ 113.8      $ 90.3      $ 420.3      $ 246.0   

Enterprise (2)

     25.3        21.7        78.3        63.7   

Broadband (3)

     11.9        (12.2     2.6        (40.1
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Consolidated operating income

   $ 151.0      $ 99.8      $ 501.2      $ 269.6   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Depreciation:

        

Wireless

   $ 7.5      $ 8.3      $ 21.8      $ 24.7   

Enterprise

     2.9        3.2        8.4        9.1   

Broadband

     2.0        2.5        6.0        7.6   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Consolidated depreciation

   $ 12.4      $ 14.0      $ 36.2      $ 41.4   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Amortization (4):

        

Wireless

   $ 23.2      $ 22.0      $ 68.1      $ 66.1   

Enterprise

     17.3        17.4        52.1        51.0   

Broadband

     4.3        4.6        13.2        13.8   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Consolidated amortization

   $ 44.8      $ 44.0      $ 133.4      $ 130.9   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

(1) Operating income includes restructuring charges of $5.9 million and $1.4 million for the three months ended September 30, 2014 and 2013, respectively. Restructuring charges for the nine months ended September 30, 2014 and 2013 were $8.7 million and $9.9 million, respectively. Operating income for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2014 includes asset impairment charges of $7.0 million. Impairment charges for the nine months ended September 30, 2013 were $5.6 million.
(2) Operating income for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2014 includes gains of $0.7 million and $12.7 million respectively, from adjustments to the estimated fair value of contingent consideration related to the Redwood acquisition.
(3) Operating income includes restructuring charges of $1.6 million and $3.5 million for the three months ended September 30, 2014 and 2013, respectively. Restructuring charges for the nine months ended September 30, 2014 and 2013 were $2.9 million and $6.0 million, respectively. Operating income includes impairment charges of $7.2 for the nine months ended September 30, 2014, and impairment charges of $7.3 million and $36.2 million for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2013, respectively.
(4) Excludes amortization of deferred financing fees and original issue discount.

 

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CommScope Holding Company, Inc.

Notes to Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements

(In thousands, unless otherwise noted)

 

Sales to customers located outside of the United States comprised 47.3% and 42.5% of total net sales for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2014, respectively, compared to 44.2% and 44.0% for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2013, respectively. Sales by geographic region, based on the destination of product shipments, were as follows (in millions):

 

     Three Months Ended
September 30,
     Nine Months Ended
September 30,
 
     2014      2013      2014      2013  

United States

   $ 527.1       $ 495.4       $ 1,726.6       $ 1,473.5   

Europe, Middle East and Africa

     189.6         182.6         547.6         512.7   

Asia Pacific

     181.2         125.1         470.0         389.8   

Central and Latin America

     64.4         65.8         183.5         201.0   

Canada

     38.1         19.1         74.0         56.6   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Consolidated net sales

   $ 1,000.4       $ 888.0       $ 3,001.7       $ 2,633.6   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

9. RESTRUCTURING COSTS

The Company has initiated restructuring actions to realign and lower its cost structure primarily through workforce reductions and other cost reduction initiatives at various facilities, including the cessation of manufacturing operations at the Joliet, Illinois; Statesville, North Carolina; and Guangzhou, China facilities. Much of the production capacity from these facilities is being shifted to other existing facilities or unaffiliated suppliers. The Company’s net pretax restructuring charges, by segment, were as follows:

 

     Three Months Ended
September 30,
     Nine Months Ended
September 30,
 
     2014     2013      2014      2013  

Wireless

   $ 5,852      $ 1,353       $ 8,706       $ 9,935   

Enterprise

     (31     87         101         542   

Broadband

     1,567        3,460         2,870         5,956   
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total

   $ 7,388      $ 4,900       $ 11,677       $ 16,433   
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

The activity within the liability established for these restructuring actions, which is included in other accrued liabilities, was as follows:

 

     Employee-
Related
Costs
    Lease
Termination
Costs
    Fixed Asset
Related
Costs
    Total  

Balance as of June 30, 2014

   $ 9,078      $ 688      $ —        $ 9,766   

Additional charge recorded

     4,935        —          2,453        7,388   

Cash paid

     (7,043     (250     (1,903     (9,196

Foreign exchange and other non-cash items

     (118     —          (550     (668
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Balance as of September 30, 2014

   $ 6,852      $ 438      $ —        $ 7,290   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Balance as of December 31, 2013

   $ 17,173      $ 1,399      $ —        $ 18,572   

Additional charge recorded

     5,157        (7     6,527        11,677   

Cash paid

     (15,379     (955     (5,748     (22,082

Foreign exchange and other non-cash items

     (99     1        (779     (877
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Balance as of September 30, 2014

   $ 6,852      $ 438      $ —        $ 7,290   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Employee-related costs include the expected severance costs and related benefits as well as any one-time severance benefits that are accrued over the remaining period employees are required to work in order to receive such benefits.

Lease termination costs relate to the cost of vacating leased facilities, net of anticipated sub-rental income.

 

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CommScope Holding Company, Inc.

Notes to Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements

(In thousands, unless otherwise noted)

 

Fixed asset related costs include non-cash impairment or disposals of fixed assets associated with restructuring actions in addition to the costs to uninstall, pack, ship and reinstall manufacturing equipment and the costs to prepare the receiving facility to accommodate relocated equipment. These costs are expensed as incurred.

As a result of restructuring and consolidation actions, the Company owns unutilized real estate at various facilities in the U.S. and internationally. The Company is attempting to sell or lease this unutilized space. Additional impairment charges may be incurred related to these or other excess assets.

The Company has recognized restructuring charges of $75.5 million since 2011. The additional pretax costs related to completing restructuring actions initiated to date are expected to be approximately $0.1 million to $0.2 million. Cash payments of approximately $4.0 million to $5.0 million are expected during the remainder of 2014 with an additional $2.0 million to $3.0 million expected to be paid by the end of 2015. In addition to the charges described above, the Company expects to recognize a restructuring charge in the fourth quarter of 2014 related to the lease at its Joliet, Illinois facility that expires in 2022. The charge is expected to be $9.0 million to $10.0 million for the portion of the facility the Company will attempt to sublease once operations cease at that facility. Additional restructuring actions may be taken and the resulting charges and cash requirements could be material.

10. EMPLOYEE BENEFIT PLANS

 

     Pension Benefits     Other Postretirement Benefits  
     Three Months Ended
September 30,
 
     2014     2013     2014     2013  

Service cost

   $ 115      $ 112      $ 24      $ 62   

Interest cost

     3,344        2,868        225        228   

Recognized actuarial loss (gain)

     71        102        (84     70   

Amortization of prior service credits

     —          —          (2,494     (2,404

Expected return on plan assets

     (3,825     (3,579     —          (16
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net periodic benefit income

   $ (295   $ (497   $ (2,329   $ (2,060
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
     Nine Months Ended
September 30,
 
     2014     2013     2014     2013  

Service cost

   $ 344      $ 334      $ 71      $ 186   

Interest cost

     10,028        8,643        675        684   

Recognized actuarial loss (gain)

     213        352        (253     209   

Amortization of prior service credits

     —          —          (7,482     (7,213

Expected return on plan assets

     (11,469     (10,758     —          (47
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net periodic benefit income

   $ (884   $ (1,429   $ (6,989   $ (6,181
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

The Company contributed $9.9 million and $24.8 million to its pension and other postretirement benefit plans during the three and nine months ended September 30, 2014, respectively. During the remainder of 2014, the Company anticipates making additional contributions of approximately $1.0 million to these plans.

11. STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY

Dividends

On May 28, 2013, the Company’s Board of Directors declared a dividend of $2.21 per share of its common stock. The dividend paid on May 28, 2013 was $342.8 million. On June 28, 2013, the Company’s Board of Directors declared a dividend of $1.26 per share of its common stock, (collectively with the May 28, 2013 dividend, the 2013 dividends). The dividend paid on June 28, 2013 was $195.9 million.

In accordance with the antidilution provisions of the Company’s stock incentive plans, the exercise prices of certain options outstanding were adjusted to reflect the 2013 dividends. Cash payments of $7.2 million and $4.1million were made to stock option holders of options granted prior to 2011 in lieu of a reduction in exercise prices on the May dividend and June dividend, respectively. The cash payments and repricings had no effect on the vesting schedules or expiration dates of the stock options and resulted in no additional compensation expense.

 

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CommScope Holding Company, Inc.

Notes to Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements

(In thousands, unless otherwise noted)

 

Equity-Based Compensation Plans

As of September 30, 2014, $20.5 million of total unrecognized compensation costs related to non-vested stock options, restricted stock unit awards (RSUs) and share unit awards are expected to be recognized over a remaining weighted average period of 1.5 years. Although the share unit awards may, at the Company’s discretion, be settled in stock, they have historically been settled in cash and are accounted for as liability awards. There were no significant capitalized equity-based compensation costs at September 30, 2014.

Stock Options

The following table summarizes the stock option activity (in thousands, except per share amounts):

 

     Shares     Weighted Average
Option Exercise Price
Per Share
     Weighted Average
Grant Date Fair
Value Per Share
     Aggregate
Intrinsic Value
 

Outstanding as of June 30, 2014

     10,301      $ 7.40         

Granted

     8      $ 23.10       $ 9.49      

Exercised

     (463   $ 6.05          $ 8,734   

Forfeited

     (16   $ 23.00         
  

 

 

         

Outstanding as of September 30, 2014

     9,830      $ 7.45          $ 161,781   
  

 

 

         

Exercisable at September 30, 2014

     6,234      $ 6.39          $ 109,243   

Expected to vest

     3,577      $ 9.25          $ 52,453   

Outstanding as of December 31, 2013

     10,828      $ 6.15         

Granted

     763      $ 23.02       $ 9.41      

Exercised

     (1,772   $ 6.06          $ 32,774   

Adjustment related to 2013 performance

     27      $ 5.57       $ 3.60      

Forfeited

     (16   $ 23.00         
  

 

 

         

Outstanding as of September 30, 2014

     9,830      $ 7.45          $ 161,781   
  

 

 

         

The exercise prices of outstanding options at September 30, 2014 were in the following ranges:

 

     Options Outstanding      Options Exercisable  

Range of Exercise Prices

   Shares
(in thousands)
     Weighted Average
Remaining
Contractual Life
(in years)
     Weighted Average
Exercise Price Per
Share
     Shares
(in thousands)
     Weighted Average
Exercise Price Per
Share
 

$2.96 to $5.35

     888         3.6       $ 3.62         888       $ 3.62   

$5.36 to $5.67

     1,194         7.4       $ 5.57         658       $ 5.57   

$5.68 to $8.54

     4,939         6.3       $ 5.74         2,626       $ 5.74   

$8.55 to $8.90

     2,062         5.8       $ 8.66         2,062       $ 8.66   

$8.91 to $25.36

     747         9.4       $ 23.02         —         $ —     
  

 

 

          

 

 

    

$2.96 to $25.36

     9,830         6.3       $ 7.45         6,234       $ 6.39   
  

 

 

          

 

 

    

 

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CommScope Holding Company, Inc.

Notes to Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements

(In thousands, unless otherwise noted)

 

The Company uses the Black-Scholes model to estimate the fair value of stock option awards. Key input assumptions used in the model include the grant date fair value of common stock, exercise price of the award, the expected option term, stock price volatility, estimated marketability discount (used in periods prior to the Company’s initial public offering), the risk-free interest rate and the Company’s projected dividend yield. The Company believes that the valuation technique and the approach utilized to develop the underlying assumptions are appropriate in estimating the fair values of its stock options. Estimates of fair value are not intended to predict actual future events or the value ultimately realized by employees who receive equity awards. Subsequent events are not indicative of the reasonableness of the original estimates of fair value made by the Company. The following table presents the weighted average assumptions used to estimate the fair value of stock option awards granted.

 

     Three Months Ended
September 30,
     Nine Months Ended
September 30,
 
     2014     2013      2014     2013  

Expected option term (in years)

     5.0        *         5.0        3.0   

Risk-free interest rate

     1.7     *         1.5     0.4

Expected volatility

     45.0     *         45.0     75.0

Estimated marketability discount

     —        *         —       15.0

Expected dividend yield

     —        *         —       —  

Weighted average exercise price

   $ 23.10        *       $ 23.02      $ 12.38   

Weighted average fair value at grant date

   $ 9.49        *       $ 9.41      $ 4.69   

 

* No stock options were granted in the three months ended September 30, 2013.

Restricted Stock Units

RSUs entitle the holder to shares of common stock generally after a three-year vesting period. The fair value of the awards is determined on the grant date based on the Company’s stock price.

The following table summarizes the RSU activity (in thousands, except per share data):

 

     Restricted
Stock Units
    Weighted Average
Grant Date Fair
Value Per Share
 

Outstanding and non-vested as of June 30, 2014

     365      $ 22.87   

Granted

     6      $ 24.55   

Forfeited

     (3     23.00   
  

 

 

   

Outstanding and non-vested as of September 30, 2014

     368      $ 22.89   
  

 

 

   

Outstanding and non-vested as of December 31, 2013

     5      $ 14.99   

Granted

     374      $ 23.00   

Forfeited

     (11   $ 23.00   
  

 

 

   

Outstanding and non-vested as of September 30, 2014

     368      $ 22.89   
  

 

 

   

Other

Share unit award expense of $3.4 million and $4.0 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2014 and 2013, respectively, is included in equity-based compensation as an adjustment to reconcile net income to net cash generated by operating activities on the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows.

 

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ITEM 2. MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

The following narrative is an analysis of the three and nine months ended September 30, 2014 compared to the three and nine months ended September 30, 2013. The discussion is provided to increase the understanding of, and should be read in conjunction with, the unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements and accompanying notes included in this document as well as the audited consolidated financial statements, related notes thereto and management’s discussion and analysis of financial condition and results of operations, including management’s discussion and analysis regarding the application of critical accounting policies as well as the risk factors, included in our 2013 Annual Report on Form 10-K.

We discuss certain financial measures in Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations, including Adjusted Operating Income and Adjusted EBTIDA, that differ from measures calculated in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles in the United States (GAAP). See “Reconciliation of Non-GAAP Measures” included elsewhere in this quarterly report for more information about these non-GAAP financial measures, including our reasons for including the measures and material limitations with respect to the usefulness of the measures.

Overview

We are a global provider of essential infrastructure solutions for wireless, business enterprise and residential broadband networks. Our solutions and services for wired and wireless networks enable high-bandwidth data, video and voice applications. Our global position is built upon innovative technology, broad solution offerings, high-quality and cost-effective customer solutions and global manufacturing and distribution scale.

CRITICAL ACCOUNTING POLICIES

There have been no changes in our critical accounting policies or significant accounting estimates as disclosed in our 2013 Annual Report on Form 10-K.

COMPARISON OF RESULTS OF OPERATIONS FOR THE THREE AND NINE MONTHS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2014 WITH THE THREE AND NINE MONTHS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2013

 

     Three Months Ended
September 30,
              
     2014     2013               
     Amount      % of Net
Sales
    Amount      % of Net
Sales
    Dollar
Change
     %
Change
 
     (dollars in millions, except per share amounts)         

Net sales

   $ 1,000.4         100.0   $ 888.0         100.0   $ 112.4         12.7

Gross profit

     362.5         36.2        310.2         34.9        52.3         16.9   

Operating income

     151.0         15.1        99.8         11.2        51.2         51.3   

Non-GAAP adjusted operating income (1)

     218.5         21.8        162.3         18.3        56.2         34.6   

Net income

   $ 96.4         9.6   $ 11.3         1.3   $ 85.1         753.1

Diluted earnings per share

   $ 0.50         $ 0.07           
     Nine Months Ended
September 30,
              
     2014     2013               
     Amount      % of Net
Sales
    Amount      % of Net
Sales
    Dollar
Change
     %
Change
 
     (dollars in millions, except per share amounts)         

Net sales

   $ 3,001.7         100.0   $ 2,633.6         100.0   $ 368.1         14.0

Gross profit

     1,111.8         37.0        909.1         34.5        202.7         22.3   

Operating income

     501.2         16.7        269.6         10.2        231.6         85.9   

Non-GAAP adjusted operating income (1)

     669.0         22.3        478.8         18.2        190.2         39.7   

Net income

   $ 189.0         6.3   $ 28.3         1.1   $ 160.7         567.8

Diluted earnings per share

   $ 0.99         $ 0.18           

 

NM – Not meaningful

(1) See “Reconciliation of Non-GAAP Measures”.

 

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Net sales

 

     Three Months Ended
September 30,
     Change     Nine Months Ended
September 30,
     Change  
     2014      2013      $      %     2014      2013      $      %  
                   (dollars in millions)                       

Net sales

   $ 1,000.4       $ 888.0       $ 112.4         12.7   $ 3,001.7       $ 2,633.6       $ 368.1         14.0

Domestic net sales

     527.1         495.4         31.7         6.4        1,726.6         1,473.5         253.1         17.2   

International net sales

     473.3         392.6         80.7         20.6        1,275.1         1,160.1         115.0         9.9   

The increase in net sales for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2014 as compared to the corresponding prior year periods was primarily attributable to higher net sales in the U.S. and the Asia Pacific (APAC) region. Net sales in the Europe, Middle East and Africa (EMEA) region were basically unchanged for the three months ended September 30, 2014 but higher in the nine months ended September 30, 2014 as compared to the prior year periods. Net sales in the Central and Latin America (CALA) region were basically unchanged for the three months ended September 30, 2014 but lower in the nine months ended September 30, 2014 as compared to the prior year periods. Net sales to customers located outside of the United States comprised 47.3% and 42.5% of total net sales for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2014, respectively, compared to 44.2% and 44.0% for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2013, respectively. Foreign exchange rate changes had a negative impact of less than 1% on net sales for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2014 as compared to the same 2013 periods.

From a segment perspective, all of our segments reported higher net sales for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2014 as compared to the prior year periods. For the three months ended September 30, 2014, the increase was primarily attributable to the Wireless and Broadband segments. The increase for the nine months ended September 30, 2014 was primarily the result of higher Wireless segment net sales. For further details by segment, see the section titled “Segment Results” below.

Gross profit, SG&A expense and R&D expense

 

     Three Months Ended
September 30,
    Change     Nine Months Ended
September 30,
    Change  
     2014     2013     $     %     2014     2013     $      %  
                 (dollars in millions)                           

Gross profit

   $ 362.5      $ 310.2      $ 52.3        16.9   $ 1,111.8      $ 909.1      $ 202.7         22.3

Gross margin percent

     36.2     34.9         37.0     34.5     

SG&A expense

     121.4        122.4        (1.0     (0.8     355.5        354.8        0.7         0.2   

As a percent of sales

     12.1     13.8         11.8     13.5     

R&D expense

     30.8        31.8        (1.0     (3.1     95.8        95.6        0.2         0.2   

As a percent of sales

     3.1     3.6         3.2     3.6     

Gross profit (net sales less cost of sales)

The improvements in gross profit and gross profit margin for the three months ended September 30, 2014 as compared to the comparable prior year period were due to higher sales volumes and benefits from cost savings initiatives. The improvements in gross profit and gross profit margin for the nine months ended September 30, 2014 as compared to the comparable prior year period were due to higher sales volumes, a favorable change in the mix of products sold and benefits from cost savings initiatives.

Selling, general and administrative expense

Selling, general and administrative (SG&A) expense for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2014 included reductions in expense of $0.7 million and $12.7 million, respectively, resulting from adjustments to the estimated fair value of contingent consideration payable related to the Redwood Systems, Inc. (Redwood) acquisition. Excluding these adjustments, SG&A expense was relatively unchanged for the three months ended September 30, 2014 as compared to the comparable prior year period and was higher for the nine months ended September 30, 2014 due to increases in cash incentive and equity-based compensation expense and incremental costs from Redwood, which was acquired in July 2013. The reduction in SG&A expense as a percentage of net sales in the 2014 periods primarily resulted from the higher level of net sales and the benefit from the Redwood contingent consideration adjustment.

 

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Research and development

Research and development (R&D) expense decreased slightly for the three months ended September 30, 2014 and was relatively unchanged for the nine months ended September 30, 2014 as compared to the comparable prior year periods. Cost savings initiatives in the Broadband segment resulted in lower R&D expense in the three and nine months ended September 30, 2014. These decreases were largely offset by increased investments in R&D in our Enterprise segment. The reduction in R&D expense as a percentage of net sales was primarily the result of higher net sales. R&D activities generally relate to ensuring that our products are capable of meeting the developing technological needs of our customers, bringing new products to market and modifying existing products to better serve our customers.

Amortization of purchased intangible assets, Restructuring costs and Asset impairments

 

     Three Months Ended
September 30,
     Change     Nine Months Ended
September 30,
     Change  
     2014      2013      $     %     2014      2013      $     %  
                   (dollars in millions)                            

Amortization of purchased intangible assets

   $ 44.8       $ 44.0       $ 0.8        1.8   $ 133.4       $ 130.9       $ 2.5        1.9

Restructuring costs, net

     7.4         4.9         2.5        51.0        11.7         16.4         (4.7     (28.7

Asset impairments

     7.0         7.3         (0.3     (4.1     14.2         41.8         (27.6     (66.0

Amortization of purchased intangible assets

The amortization of purchased intangible assets was higher in the three months ended September 30, 2014 as compared to the comparable prior year period due to the additional amortization resulting from the July 2014 acquisition of two businesses of United Kingdom-based Alifabs Group (Alifabs). The amortization of purchased intangible assets was higher in the nine months ended September 30, 2014 as compared to the comparable prior year period primarily due to the additional amortization resulting from the July 2013 acquisition of Redwood and the July 2014 acquisition of Alifabs.

Restructuring costs

The restructuring costs recognized in 2014 were primarily related to the consolidation of operations following the announced closings of manufacturing operations at two locations in the U.S. and one location in China and continued efforts to realign and lower our cost structure. The 2013 restructuring costs were primarily related to workforce reductions and other cost reduction initiatives at various U.S. and international facilities.

We expect to incur additional pretax costs of $9.1 million to $10.2 million in 2014 related to completing actions announced to date. Included in this estimate of future costs is an additional restructuring charge of $9.0 million to $10.0 million related to the lease of our Joliet, Illinois facility once operations cease at that facility. Additional restructuring actions may be identified and resulting charges and cash requirements could be material.

Asset impairments

During the three months ended September 30, 2014, we recorded a goodwill impairment charge of $7.0 million in the Wireless segment, primarily as a result of lower projected future operating results for the Microwave Antenna Group reporting unit than those used in the 2013 annual impairment test. During the nine months ended September 30, 2014, as a result of revisions to the business plan for a particular product line, we determined that certain intangible assets in the Broadband segment were no longer recoverable and a $7.2 million impairment charge was recorded. During the three months ended September 30, 2013, we finalized our measurement of a goodwill impairment charge for the Broadband reporting unit and recorded a charge of $7.3 million. The total goodwill impairment charge for the Broadband segment for the nine months ended September 30, 2013 was $36.2 million. We also recognized impairment charges of $5.6 million in the nine months ended September 30, 2013 in the Wireless segment related to certain real estate and production equipment.

 

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Net interest expense, Other expense, net and Income taxes

 

     Three Months Ended
September 30,
     Change     Nine Months Ended
September 30,
     Change  
     2014     2013      $     %     2014      2013      $     %  
                  (dollars in millions)                            

Net interest expense

   $ 35.1      $ 53.3       $ (18.2     (34.1 )%    $ 138.8       $ 145.6       $ (6.8     (4.7 )% 

Other (income) expense, net

     (1.4     3.4         (4.8     NM        90.6         8.7         81.9        NM   

Income tax expense

     20.9        31.8         (10.9     (34.3     82.9         87.0         (4.1     (4.7

 

NM – Not meaningful

Net interest expense

In May 2014, we issued $1.3 billion of new senior notes ($650.0 million of 5.00% Senior Notes due June 15, 2021 and $650.0 million of 5.50% Senior Notes due June 15, 2024) and used substantially all of the net proceeds to redeem the entire outstanding amount of the 8.25% senior notes that were due in 2019. In connection with the redemption of the 2019 notes in June 2014, we wrote off $19.1 million of deferred financing costs to interest expense. In May 2013, we issued $550.0 million of senior PIK toggle notes, which resulted in $13.0 million of interest expense during the nine months ended September 30, 2013 as compared to $28.5 million in the nine months ended September 30, 2014. Despite the write-offs of deferred financing costs, net interest expense decreased in the three and nine months ended September 30, 2014 compared to the prior year periods primarily due to lower average debt balances and a lowering of the interest rate on our outstanding borrowings.

Our weighted average effective interest rate on outstanding borrowings, including the amortization of deferred financing costs and original issue discount, was 5.36% as of September 30, 2014, 6.89% as of December 31, 2013 and 7.09% as of September 30, 2013.

Other expense, net

In connection with the redemption of the 2019 notes in the nine months ended September 30, 2014, we recorded a redemption premium of $93.9 million, which was included in other expense, net. During the nine months ended September 30, 2013, we incurred costs of $1.9 million that were included in net other expense related to amending our senior secured term loan facility.

Foreign exchange losses of $0.4 million and $3.4 million were included in other expense, net for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2014, respectively, compared to $2.7 million and $5.6 million for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2013, respectively.

During the three and nine months ended September 30, 2014, we sold portions of our investment in Hydrogenics that resulted in pretax gains of $2.0 million and $8.8 million, respectively, which was recorded in other expense, net. Other expense, net for the nine months ended September 30, 2014 included our share of losses in our equity investments of $1.5 million compared to losses of $1.1 million and $1.3 million for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2013, respectively. Also included in other expense, net for the nine months ended September 30, 2013 was the write-off of one such equity investment of $0.8 million.

Income taxes

Our effective income tax rate of 17.8% and 30.5% for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2014, respectively, was lower than the statutory rate of 35% primarily due to a reduction in tax expense related to the reduction in reserves for uncertain tax positions as a result of the lapse of statutes of limitations on certain matters. The benefits to the income tax rate were partially offset by the impact of losses in certain jurisdictions where we did not recognize tax benefits due to the likelihood of them not being realizable and the provision for state income taxes. For the three months ended September 30, 2014, there was a slight decrease in valuation allowances while for the nine months ended September 30, 2014 there was a modest increase in valuation allowances as a result of changes in profitability in various jurisdictions. Earnings in foreign jurisdictions, which are generally taxed at rates lower than the U.S. statutory rate, reduce the effective tax rate. This reduction is largely offset by providing for the cost of repatriating the majority of these earnings.

 

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The effective income tax rate for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2014 was also affected by the asset impairment charges recorded during those periods for which no tax benefit was recognized. In addition, the gains in the three and nine months ended September 30, 2014 that resulted from the reduction in the estimated fair value of contingent consideration payable are not subject to tax.

Our effective income tax rate of 73.8% and 75.5% for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2013, respectively, reflected net increases in valuation allowances related to (1) foreign tax credit carryforwards that we determined were not likely to be realized, primarily due to an increase in future interest expense expected as a result of 2013 borrowings and (2) net operating loss carryforwards in certain foreign jurisdictions as a result of changes in profitability. In addition to the impact of the valuation allowances, the effective income tax rate for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2013 was also affected by goodwill impairment charges for which no tax benefit was recognized, losses in certain foreign jurisdictions where we did not recognize tax benefits due to the likelihood of them not being realizable, tax costs associated with repatriation of foreign earnings and adjustments related to prior years’ tax returns in various jurisdictions.

We expect to continue to provide U.S. taxes on a substantial portion of our current year foreign earnings in anticipation that such earnings will be repatriated to the U.S.

Segment Results

 

     Three Months Ended        
   September 30,        
     2014     2013               
     Amount     % of Net
Sales
    Amount     % of Net
Sales
    Dollar
Change
     %
Change
 
                 (dollars in millions)               

Net sales by segment:

             

Wireless

   $ 633.0        63.3   $ 552.6        62.2   $ 80.4         14.5

Enterprise

     218.0        21.8        212.2        23.9        5.8         2.7   

Broadband

     149.5        14.9        124.6        14.0        24.9         20.0   

Inter-segment eliminations

     (0.1     (0.0     (1.4     (0.1     1.3      
  

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

    

Consolidated net sales

   $ 1,000.4        100.0   $ 888.0        100.0   $ 112.4         12.7
  

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

    

Operating income (loss) by segment:

             

Wireless

   $ 113.8        18.0   $ 90.3        16.3   $ 23.5         26.0

Enterprise

     25.3        11.6        21.7        10.2        3.6         16.6   

Broadband

     11.9        8.0        (12.2     (9.8     24.1         NM   
  

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

    

Consolidated operating income

   $ 151.0        15.1   $ 99.8        11.2   $ 51.2         51.3
  

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

    

Non-GAAP adjusted operating income by segment (1):

             

Wireless

   $ 155.2        24.5   $ 116.3        21.0   $ 38.9         33.4

Enterprise

     44.5        20.4        42.2        19.9        2.3         5.5   

Broadband

     18.8        12.6        3.9        3.1        14.9         382.1   
  

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

    

Non-GAAP consolidated adjusted operating income

   $ 218.5        21.8   $ 162.3        18.3   $ 56.1         34.6
  

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

    

 

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     Nine Months Ended
September 30,
       
     2014     2013               
     Amount     % of Net
Sales
    Amount     % of Net
Sales
    Dollar
Change
     %
Change
 
                 (dollars in millions)               

Net sales by segment:

             

Wireless

   $ 1,985.0        66.1   $ 1,640.6        62.3   $ 344.4         21.0

Enterprise

     638.0        21.3        622.7        23.6        15.3         2.5   

Broadband

     380.4        12.7        375.5        14.3        4.9         1.3   

Inter-segment eliminations

     (1.7     (0.1     (5.2     (0.2     3.5      
  

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

    

Consolidated net sales

   $ 3,001.7        100.0   $ 2,633.6        100.0   $ 368.1         14.0
  

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

    

Operating income (loss) by segment:

             

Wireless

   $ 420.3        21.2   $ 246.0        15.0   $ 174.3         70.9

Enterprise

     78.3        12.3        63.7        10.2        14.6         22.9   

Broadband

     2.6        0.7        (40.1     (10.7     42.7         NM   
  

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

    

Consolidated operating income

   $ 501.2        16.7   $ 269.6        10.2   $ 231.6         85.9
  

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

    

Non-GAAP adjusted operating income by segment (1):

             

Wireless

   $ 516.4        26.0   $ 337.5        20.6   $ 178.9         53.0

Enterprise

     124.1        19.5        122.8        19.7        1.3         1.1   

Broadband

     28.5        7.5        18.4        4.9        10.1         54.9   
  

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

    

Non-GAAP consolidated adjusted operating income

   $ 669.0        22.3   $ 478.8        18.2   $ 190.3         39.7
  

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

    

 

(1) See “Reconciliation of Non-GAAP Measures”. Note: Components may not sum to total due to rounding.

Wireless Segment

We provide merchant radio frequency (RF) wireless network connectivity solutions and small cell distributed antenna systems (DAS) solutions. Our solutions, marketed primarily under the Andrew brand, enable wireless operators to deploy both macro cell sites and small cell DAS solutions to meet 2G, 3G and 4G cellular coverage and capacity requirements. Our macro cell site solutions can be found at wireless tower sites, rooftops and metrocells, and include base station and microwave antennas, hybrid fiber-feeder cables, coaxial cables, connectors, amplifiers, filters, poles, cabinets and turnkey services. Our small cell DAS solutions are composed of distributed antenna systems, RF repeaters, cable, connectors, splitters and antennas that allow wireless operators to increase spectral efficiency and thereby extend and enhance cellular coverage and capacity in challenging network conditions such as stadiums, transportation systems, commercial buildings, and urban areas.

Wireless segment net sales increased for the three months ended September 30, 2014 as compared to the comparable prior year period, as a result of higher sales in the APAC region, Europe and Canada. Wireless segment net sales for the nine months ended September 30, 2014 significantly increased in the U.S., Europe and the APAC region as compared to the comparable prior year period. The Alifabs acquisition provided incremental net sales to the Wireless segment of $9.6 million during both the three and nine months ended September 2014. These improvements in Wireless segment net sales for both the three and nine months ended September 30, 2014 were partially offset by lower sales in the Middle East and the CALA region. Foreign exchange rate changes had a positive impact of less than 1% on Wireless segment net sales for the three months ended September 30, 2104 and a negative impact of less than 1% on Wireless segment net sales for the nine months ended September 30, 2014 as compared to the same periods in 2013.

Wireless segment operating income and non-GAAP adjusted operating income increased substantially for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2014 as compared to the prior year periods primarily due to the higher level of net sales, with additional benefit from favorable mix of products sold and the benefit of cost reduction initiatives. During the three months ended September 30, 2014, we recorded a goodwill impairment charge in the Wireless segment primarily as a result of lower projected future operating results for the Microwave Antenna Group reporting unit than those used in the 2013 annual impairment test.

While our sales to wireless operators can be volatile, we expect longer term demand for our Wireless products to be positively affected by wireless coverage and capacity expansion in emerging markets and growth in mobile data services (including 4G deployments) in developed markets. Uncertainty in the global economy or a particular region or consolidation among wireless operators may slow the growth or cause a decline in capital spending by wireless operators and negatively impact our net sales.

 

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Enterprise Segment

We provide enterprise connectivity solutions for data centers and commercial buildings. We provide voice, video, data and converged solutions that support mission-critical, high-bandwidth applications including storage area networks, streaming media, data backhaul, cloud applications and grid computing. These comprehensive solutions, sold primarily under the SYSTIMAX and Uniprise brands, include optical fiber and twisted pair structured cable solutions, intelligent infrastructure software, network rack and cabinet enclosures, intelligent building sensors, advanced LED lighting control systems and network design services.

Enterprise segment net sales were higher for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2014 compared to the prior year period as higher net sales in the U.S. and APAC region were offset by lower net sales in most other major geographic regions. Foreign exchange rate changes had a negative impact of less than 1% for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2014 as compared to the comparable 2013 periods.

Enterprise segment operating income and non-GAAP adjusted operating income increased for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2014 as compared to the prior year periods. Operating income for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2014 reflected a benefit of $0.7 million and $12.7 million, respectively, related to the adjustment of the estimated fair value of contingent consideration payable from the Redwood acquisition. The positive impact of this adjustment to contingent consideration payable was excluded from the calculation of adjusted operating income.

We expect long-term demand for Enterprise products to be driven by global information technology and data center spending as the ongoing need for bandwidth and intelligence in the network continues to create demand for high-performance structured connectivity solutions in the enterprise market. Uncertain global economic conditions, variability in the levels of commercial construction activity, uncertain levels of information technology spending and reductions in the levels of distributor inventories may negatively affect demand for our products.

Broadband Segment

We provide cable and communications products that support the multi-channel video, voice and high-speed data services provided by multi-system operators (MSOs). We believe we are the leading global manufacturer of coaxial cable for hybrid fiber coaxial networks globally and a leading supplier of fiber optic cable for North American MSOs.

Broadband segment net sales were higher for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2014 as compared to the comparable prior year periods as higher net sales in the U.S. were partially offset by lower net sales in most other major geographic regions. Foreign exchange rate changes had a negligible impact on Broadband segment net sales for the three months ended September 30, 2014 and a negative impact of less than 1% on Broadband segment net sales for the nine months ended September 30, 2014 as compared to the prior year periods.

Broadband segment operating income and non-GAAP adjusted operating income increased for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2014 compared to the prior year periods. The Broadband segment recorded operating losses in the three and nine months ended September 30, 2013 primarily as a result of goodwill impairment charges. During the nine months ended September 30, 2014, we recorded an impairment charge in the Broadband segment related to certain intangible assets that we have determined are no longer recoverable. Broadband segment non-GAAP adjusted operating income for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2014 improved primarily as a result of higher net sales and the benefit of cost reduction initiatives.

We expect demand for Broadband products to continue to be influenced by ongoing maintenance requirements of cable networks, cable providers’ competition with telecommunication service providers, consolidation in the broadband service provider market and activity in the residential construction market. Spending by our Broadband customers on maintaining and upgrading networks is expected to continue to be influenced by uncertain regional and global economic conditions.

 

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LIQUIDITY AND CAPITAL RESOURCES

The following table summarizes certain key measures of our liquidity and capital resources.

 

     September 30, 2014     December 31, 2013     Dollar
Change
     %
Change
 
     (dollars in millions)  

Cash and cash equivalents

   $ 616.4      $ 346.3      $ 270.1         78.0

Working capital (1), excluding cash and cash equivalents and current portion of long-term debt

     682.5        523.2        159.3         30.4   

Availability under revolving credit facility

     370.6        308.7        61.9         20.1   

Long-term debt, including current portion

     2,709.3        2,514.6        194.7         7.7   

Total capitalization (2)

     4,001.5        3,602.6        398.9         11.1   

Long-term debt, including current portion, as a percentage of total capitalization

     67.7     69.8     

 

(1) Working capital consists of current assets of $1,860.8 million less current liabilities of $570.8 million as of September 30, 2014. Working capital consists of current assets of $1,453.4 million less current liabilities of $593.4 million as of December 31, 2013.
(2) Total capitalization includes long-term debt, including the current portion, and stockholders’ equity.

Our principal sources of liquidity on a short-term basis are cash and cash equivalents, cash flows provided by operations and availability under credit facilities. On a long-term basis, our potential sources of liquidity also include raising capital through the issuance of debt and/or equity. The primary uses of liquidity include funding working capital requirements (primarily inventory and accounts receivable, net of accounts payable and other accrued liabilities), debt service requirements (including voluntary debt payments), capital expenditures, acquisitions, payment of certain restructuring costs, and pension and other postretirement obligations.

The increase in cash and cash equivalents during the first nine months of 2014 was primarily driven by strong operating performance and the issuance of $1.3 billion of new senior notes that was partially offset by the redemption of the $1.1 billion outstanding amount of the 8.25% senior notes and the payment of a redemption premium of $93.9 million. The increase in working capital, excluding cash and cash equivalents and current portion of long-term debt, is primarily due to the increase in the level of accounts receivable resulting from higher net sales and higher inventory levels. The increase in long-term debt was primarily the result of issuance of the new senior notes partially offset by the redemption of the 8.25% senior notes. Total capitalization as of September 30, 2014 reflects the increase in long-term debt and current year earnings.

Cash Flow Overview

 

     Nine Months Ended
September 30,
       
     2014     2013     Dollar
Change
 
     (dollars in millions)  

Net cash generated by operating activities

   $ 161.6      $ 151.3      $ 10.3   

Net cash used in investing activities

   $ (69.4   $ (79.4   $ 10.0   

Net cash generated by (used in) financing activities

   $ 190.9      $ (21.4   $ 212.3   

Operating Activities

During the nine months ended September 30, 2014, we generated $161.6 million of cash through operating activities compared to $151.3 million during the nine months ended September 30, 2013. Cash flow from operations during the nine months ended September 30, 2014 increased from the comparable prior year period primarily due to increased operating income, partially offset by increased working capital requirements. In addition to the increase in working capital, cash flow from operations for the nine months ended September 30, 2014 also reflected the payment of a $93.9 million premium related to redeeming the 8.25% senior notes.

Investing Activities

Investment in property, plant and equipment during the nine months ended September 30, 2014 was $24.9 million and primarily related to supporting improvements to manufacturing operations as well as investments in information technology (including software developed for internal use). We currently expect total capital expenditures of $32 million to $37 million in 2014.

 

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During the nine months ended September 30, 2014, we paid $45.0 million, net of cash acquired, in connection with the Alifabs acquisition and received $4.7 million related to the final determination of the iTRACS purchase price. Also during the nine months ended September 30, 2014, we paid $15.0 million for the purchase of a non-controlling interest in a company developing high-speed transceivers and photonic integrated circuit products. In addition, we received proceeds of $9.2 million related to the sale of 0.6 million shares of our investment in Hydrogenics Corporation.

During the nine months ended September 30, 2013, we paid $55.8 million in connection with the acquisitions of iTRACS and Redwood and made the final payment due for the acquisition of Argus Technologies.

Financing Activities

During the nine months ended September 30, 2014, we issued $1.3 billion of new senior notes at a weighted average interest rate of 5.25%. Proceeds from the new senior notes were used to redeem the entire $1.1 billion of outstanding 8.25% senior notes. In connection with issuing the new senior notes, we paid financing costs of approximately $23.3 million during the nine months ended September 30, 2014.

Also during the nine months ended September 30, 2014, we borrowed and repaid $15.0 million under our revolving credit facility and repaid $6.6 million of our senior secured term loans. As of September 30, 2014, we had no outstanding borrowings under our $400.0 million revolving credit facility and the remaining availability was approximately $370.6 million, reflecting a borrowing base of $400.0 million reduced by $29.4 million of letters of credit issued under the revolving credit facility.

During the nine months ended September 30, 2013, we issued $550.0 million of senior PIK toggle notes and amended our senior secured term loan facility, primarily to lower the interest rate. The amendment resulted in the repayment of $32.0 million to certain lenders who exited the senior secured term loan and the receipt of $32.0 million in proceeds from new lenders and existing lenders who increased their positions. Also during the nine months ended September 30, 2013, we paid cash dividends of $538.7 million to common shareholders and made distributions to certain option holders of $11.3 million in lieu of repricing their stock options due to the dividend. We borrowed and repaid $165.0 million under our revolving credit facility and repaid $7.5 million of our senior secured term loan during the nine months ended September 30, 2013.

Future Cash Needs

We expect that our primary future cash needs will be debt service, funding working capital requirements (including operating leases), capital expenditures, funding acquisitions, paying certain restructuring costs, tax payments (including the cost of repatriation), and funding pension and other postretirement benefit obligations. We paid $22.1 million of restructuring costs during the nine months ended September 30, 2014 and expect to pay an additional $6 million to $8 million by 2015 related to restructuring actions that have been initiated. Any future restructuring actions would likely require additional cash expenditures and such requirements may be material. As of September 30, 2014, we have an unfunded obligation related to pension and other postretirement benefits of $13.8 million. We made contributions of $24.8 million to our pension and other postretirement benefit plans during the nine months ended September 30, 2014 and currently expect to make additional contributions of $1.0 million during the balance of 2014. Contributions made during the nine months ended September 30, 2014 include those required to comply with an agreement with the Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation. We expect that our noncurrent employee benefit liabilities will be funded from existing cash balances and cash flow from future operations.

While the likelihood is considered remote, we may be required to pay up to an additional $49.0 million of consideration and retention payments in 2015 related to the 2013 acquisition of Redwood if certain net sales targets are met. We may pursue additional strategic acquisition opportunities, which may impact our future cash requirements.

We expect to make the interest payment due in December 2014 on the senior PIK toggle notes in cash during 2014. We may also voluntarily repay existing debt or repurchase our new senior notes or our senior PIK toggle notes, if market conditions are favorable and the applicable indenture permits such repayment or repurchase.

Although there are no financial maintenance covenants under the terms of our new senior notes or senior PIK toggle notes, there is a limitation, among other limitations, on certain future borrowings based on an adjusted leverage ratio or a fixed charge coverage ratio. These ratios are based on financial measures similar to Adjusted EBITDA as presented in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q (see Reconciliation of Non-GAAP Measures), which also give pro forma effect to certain events, including acquisitions, synergies and cost savings initiatives. For the twelve months ended September 30, 2014,

 

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our pro forma adjusted EBITDA, as measured pursuant to indentures governing our notes, was $887.2 million, which included the impact of cost reduction initiatives and acquisitions ($26.9 million) so that the impact of the initiatives and acquisitions are fully reflected in the twelve-month period used in the calculation of the ratios. In addition to limitations under these indentures, our senior secured credit facilities contain customary negative covenants. We believe we are in compliance with the covenants under our indentures and senior secured credit facilities at September 30, 2014.

As of September 30, 2014, approximately 51% of our cash and cash equivalents was held outside the United States. Income taxes have been provided on foreign earnings such that there would be no significant tax cost to repatriate substantially all of this cash. The cash tax requirements to repatriate existing funds may vary from year to year.

We believe that our existing cash, cash equivalents and cash flows from operations, combined with availability under our revolving credit facility, will be sufficient to meet our presently anticipated future cash needs. We may, from time to time, increase borrowings under our revolving credit facility or issue securities, if market conditions are favorable, to meet our future cash needs or to reduce our borrowing costs.

CONTRACTUAL OBLIGATIONS

In May 2014, we issued $650.0 million of 5.00% Senior Notes due June 15, 2021 and $650.0 million of 5.50% Senior Notes due June 15, 2024, and used substantially all of the net proceeds to redeem the entire outstanding amount of our 8.25% senior notes. The following table summarizes our contractual obligations as of September 30, 2014:

 

            Amount of Payments Due per Period  

Contractual Obligations

   Total
Payments Due
     Remainder
of 2014
     2015-2016      2017-2018      Thereafter  
     (in millions)  

Long-term debt, including current maturities (a)

   $ 2,716.7       $ 2.3       $ 17.8       $ 846.6       $ 1,850.0   

Interest on long-term debt (a)(b)

     879.6         61.8         261.5         226.9         329.4   

Operating leases

     86.0         6.7         37.5         22.3         19.5   

Purchase obligations (c)

     17.0         15.6         1.4         —           —     

Pension and other postretirement benefit liabilities (d)

     35.0         1.0         17.3         5.9         10.8   

Restructuring costs

     7.3         4.6         2.7         —           —     

Redwood acquisition payments (e)

     —           —           —           —           —     

Unrecognized tax benefits (f)

     —           —           —           —           —     
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total contractual obligations

   $ 3,741.6       $ 92.0       $ 338.2       $ 1,101.7       $ 2,209.7   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

(a) No prepayment or redemption of any of our long-term debt balances has been assumed. Refer to Note 5 in the Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements included in our Form 10-Q and Note 6 in the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements included in our 2013 Annual Report for information regarding the terms of our long-term debt agreements.
(b) Reflects cash interest on long-term debt. Interest on variable rate debt is estimated based upon rates in effect as of September 30, 2014.
(c) Purchase obligations include minimum amounts owed under take-or-pay or requirements contracts. Amounts covered by open purchase orders are excluded as there is no contractual obligation until goods or services are received.
(d) Amounts reflect expected contributions related to payments under the other postretirement benefit plans through 2022 and expected pension contributions of $0.2 million during the remainder of 2014 and $10.4 million in 2015-2016 (see Note 10 in the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements included in our 2013 Annual Report).
(e) Additional payments of up to $49.0 million related to the acquisition of Redwood could be due in 2015 if net sales of Redwood products reach various levels of up to $55.0 million over various periods through July 31, 2015.
(f) Due to the uncertainty in predicting the timing of tax payments related to our unrecognized tax benefits, $58.1 million has been excluded from the presentation. We do not anticipate a material reduction of unrecognized tax benefits during the remainder of 2014 (see Note 11 in the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements included in our 2013 Annual Report).

 

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Reconciliation of Non-GAAP Measures

We believe that presenting certain non-GAAP financial measures enhances an investor’s understanding of our financial performance. We further believe that these financial measures are useful financial metrics to assess our operating performance from period to period by excluding certain items that we believe are not representative of our core business. We also use certain of these financial measures for business planning purposes and in measuring our performance relative to that of our competitors. We believe these financial measures are commonly used by investors to evaluate our performance and that of our competitors. However, our use of the terms Adjusted Operating Income and Adjusted EBITDA may vary from that of others in our industry. These financial measures should not be considered as alternatives to operating income (loss), net income (loss) or any other performance measures derived in accordance with U.S. GAAP as measures of operating performance or operating cash flows or as measures of liquidity.

We also believe presenting results for the twelve months ended September 30, 2014 provides an additional tool for assessing our recent performance. Such amounts are unaudited and are derived by subtracting the data for the nine months ended September 30, 2013 from the data for the year ended December 31, 2013 and then adding the data for the nine months ended September 30, 2014.

Consolidated

 

     Three Months
Ended
September 30,
     Nine Months
Ended
September 30,
     Twelve Months
Ended
September 30,
 
     2014      2013      2014     2013      2014  
     (dollars in millions)  

Operating income

   $ 151.0       $ 99.8       $ 501.2      $ 269.6       $ 561.4   

Adjustments:

             

Amortization of purchased intangible assets

     44.8         44.0         133.4        130.9         177.4   

Restructuring costs, net

     7.4         4.9         11.7        16.4         17.3   

Equity-based compensation

     5.6         3.6         15.7        12.7         19.2   

Asset impairments

     7.0         7.3         14.2        41.8         18.0   

Transaction costs (a)

     2.7         1.1         4.6        5.4         26.5   

Purchase accounting adjustments (b)

     —           1.6         (11.9     2.0         (11.4

Other

     —           —           —          —           2.1   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

Non-GAAP adjusted operating income

   $ 218.5       $ 162.3       $ 669.0      $ 478.8       $ 810.4   

Depreciation

     12.4         14.0         36.2        41.4         49.9   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

Non-GAAP adjusted EBITDA

   $ 230.9       $ 176.4       $ 705.2      $ 520.2       $ 860.3   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

(a) Reflects transaction costs related to potential and consummated acquisitions as well as transaction costs related to secondary stock offerings. The three and nine months ended September 30, 2013 reflects the annual management fee paid to Carlyle. The twelve months ended September 30, 2014 reflects the management fee paid to Carlyle for the fourth quarter of 2013 as well as the $20.2 million fee paid to terminate the management agreement with Carlyle.
(b) Reflects non-cash charges resulting from purchase accounting adjustments. The three, nine and twelve months ended September 30, 2014 also reflect adjustments of $0.7 million, $12.7 million and $12.7 million, respectively, for the reduction in the estimated fair value of contingent consideration payable related to the Redwood acquisition.

 

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Wireless Segment

 

     Three Months Ended
September 30,
           Nine Months Ended
September 30,
        
     2014      2013      % Change     2014      2013      % Change  
     (dollars in millions)  

Operating income

   $ 113.8       $ 90.3         26.0   $ 420.3       $ 246.0         70.9

Adjustments:

                

Amortization of purchased intangible assets

     23.2         22.0         5.5        68.1         66.1         3.0   

Restructuring costs, net

     5.9         1.4         321.4        8.7         9.9         (12.1

Equity-based compensation

     3.1         1.9         63.2        8.8         6.8         29.4   

Asset impairments

     7.0         —           —          7.0         5.6         25.0   

Transaction costs

     1.7         0.7         142.9        2.9         3.1         (6.5

Purchase accounting adjustments

     0.6         —           —          0.6         —           —     
  

 

 

    

 

 

      

 

 

    

 

 

    

Non-GAAP adjusted operating income

   $ 155.2       $ 116.3         33.4   $ 516.4       $ 337.5         53.0
  

 

 

    

 

 

      

 

 

    

 

 

    

Enterprise Segment

 

     Three Months Ended
September 30,
           Nine Months Ended
September 30,
        
     2014     2013      % Change     2014     2013      % Change  
     (dollars in millions)  

Operating income

   $ 25.3      $ 21.7         16.6   $ 78.3      $ 63.7         22.9

Adjustments:

              

Amortization of purchased intangible assets

     17.3        17.4         (0.6     52.1        51.0         2.2   

Restructuring costs, net

     —          0.1         (100.0     0.1        0.5         (80.0

Equity-based compensation

     1.8        1.2         50.0        5.0        4.1         22.0   

Transaction costs

     0.7        0.2         250.0        1.2        1.5         (20.0

Purchase accounting adjustments

     (0.6     1.6         NM        (12.5     2.0         NM   
  

 

 

   

 

 

      

 

 

   

 

 

    

Non-GAAP adjusted operating income

   $ 44.5      $ 42.1         5.7   $ 124.1      $ 122.8         1.1
  

 

 

   

 

 

      

 

 

   

 

 

    

Broadband Segment

 

     Three Months Ended
September 30,
          Nine Months Ended
September 30,
       
     2014      2013     % Change     2014      2013     % Change  
     (dollars in millions)  

Operating income (loss)

   $ 11.9       $ (12.2     NM      $ 2.6       $ (40.1     NM   

Adjustments:

              

Amortization of purchased intangible assets

     4.3         4.6        (6.5 )%      13.2         13.8        (4.3 )% 

Restructuring costs, net

     1.6         3.5        (54.3     2.9         6.0        (51.7

Equity-based compensation

     0.7         0.5        40.0        2.0         1.8        11.1   

Asset impairments

     —           7.3        (100.0     7.2         36.2        (80.1

Transaction costs

     0.3         0.2        50.0        0.6         0.8        (25.0
  

 

 

    

 

 

     

 

 

    

 

 

   

Non-GAAP adjusted operating income

   $ 18.8       $ 3.9        382.1   $ 28.5       $ 18.4        54.9
  

 

 

    

 

 

     

 

 

    

 

 

   

Note: Components may not sum to total due to rounding

 

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FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS

This Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q or any other oral or written statements made by us or on our behalf may include forward-looking statements which reflect our current views with respect to future events and financial performance. These forward-looking statements are identified by their use of such terms and phrases as “intend,” “goal,” “estimate,” “expect,” “project,” “projections,” “plans,” “anticipate,” “should,” “designed to,” “foreseeable future,” “believe,” “think,” “scheduled,” “outlook,” “guidance” and similar expressions. This list of indicative terms and phrases is not intended to be all-inclusive.

These statements are subject to various risks and uncertainties, many of which are outside our control, including, without limitation, our dependence on customers’ capital spending on communication systems; concentration of sales among a limited number of customers or distributors; changes in technology; our ability to fully realize anticipated benefits from prior or future acquisitions or equity investments; industry competition and the ability to retain customers through product innovation, introduction and marketing; risks associated with our sales through channel partners; possible production disruptions due to supplier or contract manufacturer bankruptcy, reorganization or restructuring; the risk our global manufacturing operations suffer production or shipping delays causing difficulty in meeting customer demands; the risk that internal production capacity and that of contract manufacturers may be insufficient to meet customer demand or quality standards for our products; customer orders, including those for which we have ordered or purchased inputs, may be cancelled; our ability to maintain effective information management systems and to successfully implement major systems initiatives; cyber-security incidents, including data security breaches or computer viruses; product performance issues and associated warranty claims; significant international operations and the impact of variability in foreign exchange rates; our ability to comply with governmental anti-corruption laws and regulations and export and import controls worldwide; political and economic instability, both in the U.S. and internationally; potential difficulties in realigning global manufacturing capacity and capabilities among our global manufacturing facilities, including delays or challenges related to removing, transporting or reinstalling equipment, that may affect our ability to meet customer demands for products; possible future restructuring actions; possible future impairment charges for fixed or intangible assets, including goodwill; increased obligations under employee benefit plans; cost of protecting or defending intellectual property; changes in laws or regulations affecting us or the industries we serve; costs and challenges of compliance with domestic and foreign environmental laws and the effects of climate change; changes in cost and availability of key raw materials, components and commodities and the potential effect on customer pricing; risks associated with our dependence on a limited number of key suppliers; our ability to attract and retain qualified key employees; allegations of health risks from wireless equipment; availability and adequacy of insurance; natural or man-made disasters or other disruptions; income tax rate variability and ability to recover amounts recorded as value-added tax receivables; labor unrest; risks of not realizing benefits from research and development projects; our ability to comply with new regulations related to conflict minerals; risks associated with the seasonality of our business; substantial indebtedness and maintaining compliance with debt covenants; our ability to incur additional indebtedness; ability of our lenders to fund borrowings under their credit commitments; changes in capital availability or costs, such as changes in interest rates, security ratings and market perceptions of the businesses in which we operate, or the ability to obtain capital on commercially reasonable terms or at all; continued global economic weakness and uncertainties and disruption in the capital, credit and commodities markets; any statements of belief and any statements of assumptions underlying any of the foregoing; and other factors beyond our control. These and other factors are discussed in greater detail in our 2013 Annual Report on Form 10-K. The information contained in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q represents our best judgment at the date of this report based on information currently available. However, we are not undertaking any duty or obligation to update this information to reflect developments or information obtained after the date of this report.

 

ITEM 3. QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK

There have been no material changes in the interest rate risk, commodity price risk or foreign currency exchange rate risk information previously reported under Item 7A of our 2013 Annual Report on Form 10-K, as filed with the SEC on February 20, 2014.

 

ITEM 4. CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES

Disclosure Controls and Procedures

Our management, with the participation of our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, evaluated the effectiveness of our disclosure controls and procedures as of the end of the period covered by this report. Based on that evaluation, our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer have concluded that these disclosure controls and procedures are effective.

 

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Changes in Internal Control over Financial Reporting

There have been no changes in the Company’s internal control over financial reporting during the quarter ended September 30, 2014 that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, the Company’s internal control over financial reporting.

 

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PART II—OTHER INFORMATION

 

ITEM 1. LEGAL PROCEEDINGS

The material set forth in Note 1 of Notes to the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements in Part 1, Item 1 of this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q is incorporated herein by reference.

 

ITEM 1A. RISK FACTORS

There have been no material changes from our risk factors as previously reported in Item 1A of our 2013 Annual Report on Form 10-K.

 

ITEM 2. UNREGISTERED SALES OF EQUITY SECURITIES AND USE OF PROCEEDS

Recent Sales of Unregistered Securities:

None.

Issuer Purchases of Equity Securities:

None.

 

ITEM 3. DEFAULTS UPON SENIOR SECURITIES

None.

 

ITEM 4. MINE SAFETY DISCLOSURES

Not applicable.

 

ITEM 5. OTHER INFORMATION

None.

 

ITEM 6. EXHIBITS

 

  31.1    Certification of Principal Executive Officer pursuant to Rule 13a-14(a).
  31.2    Certification of Principal Financial Officer pursuant to Rule 13a-14(a).
  32.1    Certification of Principal Executive Officer and Principal Financial Officer Pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350 as Adopted Pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 (furnished pursuant to Item 601(b)(32)(ii) of Regulation S-K).
101.INS    XBRL Instance Document, furnished herewith.
101.SCH    XBRL Schema Document, furnished herewith.
101.CAL    XBRL Taxonomy Extension Calculation Linkbase Document.
101.INS    XBRL Taxonomy Extension Label Linkbase Document.
101.INS    XBRL Taxonomy Extension Presentation Linkbase Document.
101.INS    XBRL Taxonomy Extension Definition Linkbase Document.

 

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SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.

 

    COMMSCOPE HOLDING COMPANY, INC.
October 30, 2014    

/s/ Mark A. Olson

Date     Mark A. Olson
   

Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer

(Principal Financial Officer and duly authorized officer)

 

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EX-31.1

Exhibit 31.1

MANAGEMENT CERTIFICATION

I, Marvin S. Edwards, Jr., certify that:

1. I have reviewed this quarterly report on Form 10-Q of CommScope Holding Company, Inc.;

2. Based on my knowledge, this report does not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact necessary to make the statements made, in light of the circumstances under which such statements were made, not misleading with respect to the period covered by this report;

3. Based on my knowledge, the financial statements, and other financial information included in this report, fairly present in all material respects the financial condition, results of operations and cash flows of the registrant as of, and for, the periods presented in this report;

4. The registrant’s other certifying officer and I are responsible for establishing and maintaining disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e)) for the registrant and have:

a) designed such disclosure controls and procedures, or caused such disclosure controls and procedures to be designed under our supervision, to ensure that material information relating to the registrant, including its consolidated subsidiaries, is made known to us by others within those entities, particularly during the period in which this report is being prepared; and

b) [not applicable]

c) evaluated the effectiveness of the registrant’s disclosure controls and procedures and presented in this report our conclusions about the effectiveness of the disclosure controls and procedures, as of the end of the period covered by this report based on such evaluation; and

d) disclosed in this report any change in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the registrant’s most recent fiscal quarter that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting; and

5. The registrant’s other certifying officer and I have disclosed, based on our most recent evaluation of internal control over financial reporting, to the registrant’s auditors and the audit committee of the registrant’s board of directors (or persons performing the equivalent functions):

a) all significant deficiencies and material weaknesses in the design or operation of internal control over financial reporting which are reasonably likely to adversely affect the registrant’s ability to record, process, summarize and report financial information; and

b) any fraud, whether or not material, that involves management or other employees who have a significant role in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting.

Dated: October 30, 2014

 

/s/ Marvin S. Edwards, Jr.

Name:   Marvin S. Edwards, Jr.
Title:  

President, Chief Executive Officer

and Director (Principal Executive Officer)

EX-31.2

Exhibit 31.2

MANAGEMENT CERTIFICATION

I, Mark A. Olson, certify that:

1. I have reviewed this quarterly report on Form 10-Q of CommScope Holding Company, Inc.;

2. Based on my knowledge, this report does not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact necessary to make the statements made, in light of the circumstances under which such statements were made, not misleading with respect to the period covered by this report;

3. Based on my knowledge, the financial statements, and other financial information included in this report, fairly present in all material respects the financial condition, results of operations and cash flows of the registrant as of, and for, the periods presented in this report;

4. The registrant’s other certifying officer and I are responsible for establishing and maintaining disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e)) for the registrant and have:

a) designed such disclosure controls and procedures, or caused such disclosure controls and procedures to be designed under our supervision, to ensure that material information relating to the registrant, including its consolidated subsidiaries, is made known to us by others within those entities, particularly during the period in which this report is being prepared; and

b) [not applicable]

c) evaluated the effectiveness of the registrant’s disclosure controls and procedures and presented in this report our conclusions about the effectiveness of the disclosure controls and procedures, as of the end of the period covered by this report based on such evaluation; and

d) disclosed in this report any change in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the registrant’s most recent fiscal quarter that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting; and

5. The registrant’s other certifying officer and I have disclosed, based on our most recent evaluation of internal control over financial reporting, to the registrant’s auditors and the audit committee of the registrant’s board of directors (or persons performing the equivalent functions):

a) all significant deficiencies and material weaknesses in the design or operation of internal control over financial reporting which are reasonably likely to adversely affect the registrant’s ability to record, process, summarize and report financial information; and

b) any fraud, whether or not material, that involves management or other employees who have a significant role in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting.

Dated: October 30, 2014

 

/s/ Mark A. Olson

Name:   Mark A. Olson
Title:   Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer (Principal Financial Officer)
EX-32.1

Exhibit 32.1

CERTIFICATION PURSUANT TO

18 U.S.C. SECTION 1350,

AS ADOPTED PURSUANT TO

SECTION 906 OF THE SARBANES-OXLEY ACT OF 2002

In connection with the Quarterly Report of CommScope Holding Company, Inc. (the “Company”) on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended September 30, 2014 as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on the date hereof (the “Report”), we, Marvin S. Edwards, Jr., President, Chief Executive Officer and Director of the Company, and Mark A. Olson, Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of the Company, certify, pursuant to 18 U.S.C. § 1350 as adopted pursuant to § 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, that:

1. The Report fully complies with the requirements of Section 13(a) or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934; and

2. The information contained in the Report fairly presents, in all material respects, the financial condition and results of operations of the Company.

Dated: October 30, 2014

 

/s/ Marvin S. Edwards, Jr.

Marvin S. Edwards, Jr.
President, Chief Executive Officer and Director
(Principal Executive Officer)

/s/ Mark A. Olson

Mark A. Olson
Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer
(Principal Financial Officer)