Form 8-K

 

UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

 

FORM 8-K

 

CURRENT REPORT

PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF

THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

 

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): July 31, 2003

 

Crown Castle International Corp.

(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter)

 

Delaware   0-24737   76-0470458
(State or Other   (Commission File   (IRS Employer
Jurisdiction of   Number)   Identification
Incorporation)       Number)

 

510 Bering Drive

Suite 500

Houston, TX 77057

(Address of Principal Executive Office)

 

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (713) 570-3000

 


 

This document includes “forward-looking” statements within the

meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933 and Section 21E of the

Securities Exchange Act of 1934. Other than statements of historical fact, all

statements regarding industry prospects, the consummation of the transactions

described in this document and the Company’s expectations regarding the future

performance of its businesses and its financial position are forward-looking statements.

These forward-looking statements are subject to numerous risks and uncertainties.


ITEM 7.    FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS

 

(c)    Exhibits

 

Exhibit No.

  

Description


99.1   

Press Release dated July 31, 2003

 

ITEM 12.    RESULTS OF OPERATIONS AND FINANCIAL CONDITION

 

On July 31, 2003, the Company issued a press release disclosing its financial results for the second quarter of 2003. The July 31 press release is furnished herewith as Exhibit 99.1 to this Form 8-K.

 

As provided in General Instructions B.2 and B.6 of Form 8-K, such information shall not be deemed to be “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”), or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section, nor shall such information be deemed incorporated by reference in any filing under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or the Exchange Act, except as shall be expressly set forth by specific reference in such a filing.

 

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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 hereunto duly authorized.

 

CROWN CASTLE INTERNATIONAL CORP.

By:

 

/S/    E. BLAKE HAWK


   

Name:  E. Blake Hawk

Title:    Executive Vice President and

General Counsel

 

Date: July 31, 2003

 

 

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EXHIBIT INDEX

 

Exhibit No.

  

Description


99.1   

Press Release dated July 31, 2003

 

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Press Release dated July 31, 2003

Exhibit 99.1

 

www.crowncastle.com

 

Crown Castle International

 

News Release

 

Contacts:    W. Benjamin Moreland, CFO

Jay Brown, VP Finance

Crown Castle International Corp.

713-570-3000

 

Ken Dennard / kdennard@drg-e.com

Lisa Elliott / lelliott@drg-e.com

DRG&E

713-529-6600

 

CROWN CASTLE INTERNATIONAL REPORTS

SECOND QUARTER RESULTS AND INCREASES

FREE CASH FLOW OUTLOOK

 

July 31, 2003– HOUSTON, TEXAS – Crown Castle International Corp. (NYSE:CCI) today reported results for the second quarter ended June 30, 2003.

 

Total revenue for the second quarter of 2003 was $224.2 million, compared to $225.5 million for the second quarter of 2002. Site rental and broadcast transmission revenue for the second quarter of 2003 increased 10% to $189.5 million, up from $172.0 million for the same period in 2002. Net loss (after deduction of dividends on preferred stock and net of losses on repurchases of preferred stock of $3.0 million for second quarter 2003) was $100.9 million for the second quarter of 2003 compared to a loss of $89.5 million for the same period in 2002. Second quarter 2003 loss per share was $0.47 compared to a loss per share of $0.41 in last year’s second quarter. Net cash from operating activities for the second quarter of 2003 was $94.1 million, up from $53.9 million for the same period in 2002. Capital expenditures for the second quarter were $20.7 million, down from $126.3 million for the same period in 2002. Free cash flow, defined as cash from operating activities less capital expenditures, for the second quarter of 2003 improved $145.6 million to a source of cash of $73.3 million, from a use of cash of $72.3 million for the same period in the prior year.


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OPERATING RESULTS

 

US site rental revenue for the second quarter of 2003 increased 6.9% to $110.5 million, up from $103.4 million for the same period in 2002, and UK site rental and broadcast transmission revenue for the second quarter of 2003 increased 16.7% to $72.8 million, up from $62.4 million for the same period in 2002. These revenue results approximate same tower sales as a result of the fact that approximately 98% of Crown Castle’s sites on June 30, 2003 were in operation as of April 1, 2002. On a consolidated basis, site rental and broadcast transmission gross margin, defined as site rental and broadcast transmission revenue less site rental and broadcast transmission cost of operations, increased 9.2% to $115.8 million, up $9.8 million in the second quarter of 2003 from the same period in 2002. For the second quarter of 2003, US capital expenditures were $7.7 million, and UK capital expenditures were $12.8 million. During the second quarter of 2003, Crown Castle developed 13 sites in the UK under our agreement with British Telecom.

 

“We are pleased with our core site rental and broadcast transmission business this quarter,” stated John P. Kelly, President and Chief Executive Officer of Crown Castle. “During the quarter, our business units delivered solid revenue growth together with disciplined management of operating expenses, capital expenditures and working capital, which allowed us to exceed our free cash flow expectations.”

 

“While our outlook suggests that leasing activity will remain constant at current levels, we see some indications that US leasing activity may improve during the second half of 2003 and into 2004. A combination of several factors appears to be positively influencing US wireless carriers’ desire to deploy additional cell sites to improve network quality.”

 

“We remain committed to driving free cash flow growth and have made significant progress in the last quarter,” stated W. Benjamin Moreland, Chief Financial Officer of Crown Castle. “As a result of strong performance at the operating level, we have been able to invest some of our excess liquidity to retire more expensive debt securities. In the last twelve months, taking into account the shares of 12¾% Senior Exchangeable Preferred Stock we have purchased to date, we have eliminated $70.0 million of annual interest expense. We believe we can achieve significant interest savings through attractive refinancings and investing our liquidity, and we can foresee a scenario where run-rate total interest expense is less than $200 million by the end of 2004.”

 

During the second quarter of 2003, Crown Castle repaid $55.3 million of senior credit facility debt (including $4.7 million in its CCOC facility, $10.0 million in its CCA facility and $40.6 million in its UK facility). At June 30, 2003, Crown Castle had $909.4 million of total


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liquidity, comprised of $523.2 million of cash and cash equivalents and liquid investments, and total availability under its senior credit facilities of $386.2 million.

 

Also during the second quarter, Crown Castle purchased 29,614 shares of its 12¾% Senior Exchangeable Preferred Stock for $32.6 million in cash. Subsequent to the end of the second quarter through July 31st, Crown Castle purchased an additional 59,272 shares of its 12¾% Senior Exchangeable Preferred Stock for $65.8 million in cash. After the purchases through July 31, 2003, the 12¾% Senior Exchangeable Preferred Stock due 2010 had an aggregate redemption value of $166.1 million. Crown Castle currently expects to purchase or redeem the remaining 12¾% Senior Exchangeable Preferred Stock outstanding no later than December 15, 2003, the first contractual optional redemption date for such securities.

 

Pro forma for the previously announced redemption of the 10 5/8% Senior Discount Notes, the issuance of the 4% Convertible Senior Notes and purchases of 12¾% Senior Exchangeable Preferred Stock subsequent to the end of the second quarter, cash and cash equivalents and liquid investments are approximately $392 million.

 

OUTLOOK

 

The following statements and outlook table are based on current expectations and assumptions and assume a US dollar to UK pound exchange rate of 1.57 dollars to 1.00 pound and a US dollar to Australian dollar exchange rate of 0.60 US dollars to 1.00 Australian dollar. This Outlook section contains forward-looking statements, and actual results may differ materially. Information regarding potential risks which could cause actual results to differ from the forward-looking statements herein are set forth below and in Crown Castle’s filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

 

Based in part on improvements in working capital and operating results and lower than expected capital expenditures for the first half of 2003, Crown Castle has adjusted certain elements of its previously provided financial guidance for full year 2003, which results in expected free cash flow increasing from between $29 million and $59 million to between $75 million and $95 million for the full year 2003. Crown Castle’s outlook for net cash provided by operating activities is based on interest expense on its existing debt balances and does not include savings from interest expense reductions that Crown Castle expects may be achieved through further debt reductions and refinancings. Crown Castle’s 2003 and 2004 projected net cash provided by operating activities assumes the effect of converting paid-in-kind interest to


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cash pay for the 10 3/8% and 11¼% Senior Discount Notes and the 12¾% Senior Exchangeable Preferred Stock.

 

The following table sets forth Crown Castle’s current outlook:

 

(dollars in millions):

 

     Third Quarter
2003


   Full Year
2003


   Full Year
2004


Site rental and broadcast transmission revenue

   191 to 195    760 to 765    805 to 835

Net cash provided by operating activities

   25 to 35    200 to 220    180 to 210

Capital expenditures

   22 to 27    87 to 97    70 to 90

BT site acquisition

   —      33    —  

Free cash flow

   0 to 10    75 to 95    105 to 130

 

CONFERENCE CALL DETAILS

 

Crown Castle has scheduled a conference call for Friday, August 1, 2003 at 9:30 a.m. eastern time to discuss first quarter results and Crown Castle’s Outlook. Please dial 303-262-2127 and ask for the Crown Castle call at least 10 minutes prior to the start time. A telephonic replay of the conference call will be available through August 8, 2003 and may be accessed by calling 303-590-3000 and using pass code 544827. An audio archive will also be available on Crown Castle’s website at www.crowncastle.com shortly after the call and will be accessible for approximately 90 days. For more information, please contact Karen Roan at DRG&E at 1-713-529-6600 or email kroan@drg-e.com.


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Crown Castle engineers, deploys, owns and operates technologically advanced shared wireless infrastructure, including extensive networks of towers and rooftops as well as analog and digital audio and television broadcast transmission systems. Crown Castle offers near-universal broadcast coverage in the United Kingdom and significant wireless communications coverage to 68 of the top 100 United States markets, to more than 95 percent of the UK population and to more than 92 percent of the Australian population. Crown Castle owns, operates and manages over 15,500 wireless communication sites internationally. For more information on Crown Castle, visit: www.crowncastle.com.

 

Non-GAAP Financial Measures

 

This press release includes presentations of Free Cash Flow and Adjusted EBITDA, which are non-GAAP financial measures. Crown Castle defines Free Cash Flow as net cash provided by operating activities less capital expenditures (both amounts from the Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows). Crown Castle defines Adjusted EBITDA as operating income (loss) plus depreciation, amortization and accretion, non-cash general and administrative compensation charges, asset write-down charges and restructuring charges. Free Cash Flow and Adjusted EBITDA are not intended as alternative measures of operating results or cash flow from operations (as determined in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles). Further, our measure of Free Cash Flow and Adjusted EBITDA may not be comparable to similarly titled measures of other companies. Free Cash Flow is presented as additional information because management believes it to be a useful indicator of our ability to execute our business strategy without reliance on additional borrowing or the use of our cash and liquid investments. Adjusted EBITDA is presented as additional information because management believes it to be a useful indicator of the current financial performance of our core businesses. In addition, Adjusted EBITDA is the measure of current financial performance generally used in our debt covenant calculations. The tables set forth below reconcile these non-GAAP financial measures to comparable GAAP financial measures. Our results under GAAP are set forth in the financial statements attached on pages 8 through 10 of this press release.

 

Reconciliations of Non-GAAP Financial Measures to Comparable GAAP Financial Measures

 

Free Cash Flow is computed as follows:

 

(In thousands of dollars)   

For the Three

Months Ended


 
     June 30,
2003


    June 30,
2002


 

Net cash provided by operating activities

   $ 94,058     $ 53,949  

Less: Capital expenditures

     (20,749 )     (126,295 )
    


 


Free Cash Flow

   $ 73,309     $ (72,346 )
    


 


 

    

Forecast Ranges for the Periods


    

Q3 2003


  

Full Year 2003


  

Full Year 2004


Net cash provided by operating activities

   $25 to 35    $200 to 220    $180 to 210

Less: Capital expenditures

   $(22) to (27)    $(120) to (130)    $(70) to (90)
    
  
  

Free Cash Flow

   $0 to 10    $75 to 95    $105 to 130
    
  
  


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Adjusted EBITDA is computed as follows:

(in thousands of dollars)   

Three Months Ended

June 30,


   

Six Months Ended

June 30,


 
     2003

    2002

    2003

    2002

 

Net loss

   $ (80,831 )     (68,598 )   $ (149,847 )   $ (171,991 )

Cumulative effect of change in accounting principle

     —         —         2,035       —    

Minority interests

     730       276       1,287       (3,422 )

Provision for income taxes

     3,418       684       7,384       5,343  

Interest expense and amortization of deferred financing costs

     72,576       76,388       145,214       152,707  

Interest and other income (expense)

     10,382       (3,840 )     12,024       2,250  

Depreciation, amortization and accretion

     80,513       76,172       160,870       147,887  

Non-cash general and administrative compensation charges

     7,695       1,326       10,126       2,640  

Asset write-down charges

     1,380       765       1,380       32,706  

Restructuring charges

     2,349       100       2,349       5,952  
    


 


 


 


Adjusted EBITDA

   $ 98,212     $ 83,273     $ 192,822     $ 174,072  
    


 


 


 


 

Cautionary Language Regarding Forward-Looking Statements

 

This press release contains forward-looking statements and information that are based on our management’s current expectations. Such statements include, but are not limited to plans, projections and estimates regarding (i) demand and leasing rates for our sites and towers, (ii) debt and preferred stock refinancings, purchases, redemptions and other reductions, (iii) interest expense, (iv) currency exchange rates, (v) revenues, (vi) net cash provided by operating activities, (vii) capital expenditures, (viii) the outcome of the remaining site acquisition payment to British Telecom, and (ix) free cash flow. Such forward-looking statements are subject to certain risks, uncertainties and assumptions, including but not limited to prevailing market conditions and the following:

 

  Ø   Our substantial level of indebtedness could adversely affect our ability to react to changes in our business and limit our ability to use debt to fund future capital needs.
  Ø   If we are unable to service our indebtedness, our indebtedness may be accelerated.
  Ø   Our business depends on the demand for wireless communications, which has been and may continue to be lower and slower than anticipated.
  Ø   The continuation of the current economic and telecommunications industry slowdown could materially and adversely affect our business and the business of our customers.
  Ø   We may be unable to successfully integrate acquired operations or manage our existing operations as we grow.
  Ø   The loss, consolidation or financial instability of any of our limited number of customers could materially decrease revenues.
  Ø   Restrictive covenants on our debt instruments may limit our ability to take actions that may be in our best interests.
  Ø   We operate in a competitive industry and some of our competitors have significantly more resources than we do or have less debt than we do.
  Ø   Technology changes may significantly reduce the demand for towers and wireless communications sites.
  Ø   2.5G/3G and other technologies, including digital terrestrial television, may not deploy or be adopted by customers as rapidly or in the manner projected.
  Ø   Carrier consolidation or reduced carrier expansion may significantly reduce the demand for towers and wireless communication sites.
  Ø   Network sharing and other agreements among our customers may act as alternatives to leasing sites from us.
  Ø   Demand for our network services business is very volatile which causes our network services operating results to vary significantly for any particular period.


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  Ø   We have historically experienced consolidated net losses, and we anticipate that we will continue to experience consolidated net losses in the foreseeable future.
  Ø   We may need additional financing for strategic growth opportunities which may not be available.
  Ø   We generally lease or sublease the land under our sites and towers and may not be able to maintain these leases at commercially viable rates. The loss of any of our ground leases could result in retirement obligations.
  Ø   Laws and regulations, which could change at any time, govern our business and industry, and we could fail to comply with these laws and regulations.
  Ø   We could suffer from future claims if radio frequency emissions from equipment on our sites and towers are demonstrated to cause negative health effects.
  Ø   Our international operations expose us to changes in foreign currency exchange rates.
  Ø   We are heavily dependent on our senior management.
  Ø   Certain provisions of our certificate of incorporation, bylaws and operative agreements and domestic and international competition laws could make it more difficult for a third party to acquire control of us or for us to acquire control of a third party, even if such a change in control would be beneficial to our stockholders.
  Ø   Sales or issuances, including as dividends, of a substantial number of shares of our common stock could adversely affect the market price of our common stock.
  Ø   Disputes with customers and suppliers may adversely affect results.
  Ø   The carrying value of our sites and related goodwill may be subject to impairment in the future if we are unable to add sufficient additional tenants to the sites.

 

Should one or more of these risks or uncertainties materialize, or should underlying assumptions prove incorrect, actual results may vary materially from those expected. More information about potential risk factors that could affect our results is included in our filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission.


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CROWN CASTLE INTERNATIONAL CORP.

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS

AND OTHER FINANCIAL DATA

(in thousands, except per share data)

 

    

Three Months Ended

June 30,


   

Six Months Ended

June 30,


 
     2003

    2002

    2003

    2002

 

Net revenues:

                                

Site rental and broadcast transmission

   $ 189,470     $ 171,952     $ 374,430     $ 332,216  

Network services and other

     34,731       53,579       66,495       113,932  
    


 


 


 


Total net revenues

     224,201       225,531       440,925       446,148  
    


 


 


 


Costs of operations:

                                

Site rental and broadcast transmission

     73,680       65,946       147,040       128,012  

Network services and other

     27,253       45,847       52,195       89,572  
    


 


 


 


Total costs of operations

     100,933       111,793       199,235       217,584  
    


 


 


 


General and administrative

     24,138       28,732       46,330       50,520  

Corporate development

     918       1,733       2,538       3,972  

Restructuring charges

     2,349       100       2,349       5,952  

Asset write-down charges

     1,380       765       1,380       32,706  

Non-cash general and administrative compensation charges

     7,695       1,326       10,126       2,640  

Depreciation, amortization and accretion

     80,513       76,172       160,870       147,887  
    


 


 


 


Operating income (loss)

     6,275       4,910       18,097       (15,113 )

Interest and other income (expense)

     (10,382 )     3,840       (12,024 )     (2,250 )

Interest expense and amortization of deferred financing costs

     (72,576 )     (76,388 )     (145,214 )     (152,707 )
    


 


 


 


Loss before income taxes, minority interests and cumulative effect of change in accounting principle

     (76,683 )     (67,638 )     (139,141 )     (170,070 )

Provision for income taxes

     (3,418 )     (684 )     (7,384 )     (5,343 )

Minority interests

     (730 )     (276 )     (1,287 )     3,422  
    


 


 


 


Loss before cumulative effect of change in accounting principle

     (80,831 )     (68,598 )     (147,812 )     (171,991 )

Cumulative effect of change in accounting principle for asset retirement obligations, net of related tax benefit of $636

                 (2,035 )      
    


 


 


 


Net loss

     (80,831 )     (68,598 )     (149,847 )     (171,991 )

Dividends on preferred stock, net of gains (losses) on repurchases of preferred stock

     (20,081 )     (20,861 )     (34,452 )     (40,966 )
    


 


 


 


Net loss after deduction of dividends on preferred stock, net of gains (losses) on repurchases of preferred stock

   $ (100,912 )   $ (89,459 )   $ (184,299 )   $ (212,957 )
    


 


 


 


Per common share—basic and diluted:

                                

Loss before cumulative effect of change in accounting principle

   $ (0.47 )   $ (0.41 )   $ (0.84 )   $ (0.97 )

Cumulative effect of change in accounting principle

                 (0.01 )      
    


 


 


 


Net loss

   $ (0.47 )   $ (0.41 )   $ (0.85 )   $ (0.97 )
    


 


 


 


Common shares outstanding—basic and diluted

     215,969       220,897       216,464       220,159  
    


 


 


 


Adjusted EBITDA (before restructuring and asset write-down charges):

                                

Site rental and broadcast transmission

   $ 107,719     $ 94,354     $ 211,868     $ 185,019  

Network services and other (before corporate development expenses)

     (8,589 )     (9,348 )     (16,508 )     (6,975 )
    


 


 


 


Adjusted EBITDA before corporate development expenses

     99,130       85,006       195,360       178,044  

Corporate development

     (918 )     (1,733 )     (2,538 )     (3,972 )
    


 


 


 


Total Adjusted EBITDA

   $ 98,212     $ 83,273     $ 192,822     $ 174,072  
    


 


 


 



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CROWN CASTLE INTERNATIONAL CORP.

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEET

(in thousands)

 

    

June 30,

2003


  

December 31,

2002


ASSETS

             

Current assets:

             

Cash and cash equivalents

   $ 459,702    $ 516,172

Receivables, net of allowance for doubtful accounts

     84,564      135,864

Short-term investments

     63,456      115,697

Inventories

     36,629      45,616

Prepaid expenses and other current assets

     62,396      53,732
    

  

Total current assets

     706,747      867,081

Property and equipment, net of accumulated depreciation

     4,770,377      4,828,033

Goodwill

     1,137,564      1,067,041

Deferred financing costs and other assets, net of accumulated amortization

     139,633      130,446
    

  

     $ 6,754,321    $ 6,892,601
    

  

LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY

             

Current liabilities:

             

Accounts payable

   $ 41,537    $ 63,852

Accrued interest

     49,944      59,811

Accrued compensation and related benefits

     10,109      14,661

Deferred rental revenues and other accrued liabilities

     252,882      208,195

Long-term debt, current maturities

     28,375      14,250
    

  

Total current liabilities

     382,847      360,769

Long-term debt, less current maturities

     3,158,463      3,212,710

Other liabilities

     197,435      183,227
    

  

Total liabilities

     3,738,745      3,756,706
    

  

Minority interests

     202,115      171,383

Redeemable preferred stock

     729,937      756,014

Stockholders’ equity

     2,083,524      2,208,498
    

  

     $ 6,754,321    $ 6,892,601
    

  

 


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CROWN CASTLE INTERNATIONAL CORP.

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS

(in thousands)

 

    

Three Months Ended

June 30,


 
     2003

    2002

 

Cash flows from operating activities:

                

Net loss

   $ (80,831 )   $ (68,598 )

Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash provided by operating activities:

                

Depreciation, amortization and accretion

     80,513       76,172  

Amortization of deferred financing costs and discounts on long-term debt

     17,741       24,943  

Equity in losses (earnings) and write-downs of unconsolidated affiliates

     1,380       6,294  

Non-cash general and administrative compensation charges

     7,695       1,326  

Minority interests and loss on issuance of additional interest in joint venture

     8,844       276  

Asset write-down charges

     1,380       765  

Changes in assets and liabilities:

                

Increase (decrease) in deferred rental revenues and other liabilities

     (5,168 )     3,400  

Decrease in receivables

     51,353       20,163  

Increase in accrued interest

     18,653       8,791  

Decrease in accounts payable

     (10,884 )     (18,984 )

(Increase) decrease in inventories, prepaid expenses and other assets

     3,382       (599 )
    


 


Net cash provided by operating activities

     94,058       53,949  
    


 


Cash flows from investing activities:

                

Maturities of investments

     14,808       57,000  

Acquisition of minority interest in joint venture

     (5,873 )      

Purchases of investments

           (36,997 )

Capital expenditures

     (20,749 )     (126,295 )

Investments in affiliates and other

     (12,973 )     (18,176 )
    


 


Net cash used for investing activities

     (24,787 )     (124,468 )
    


 


Cash flows from financing activities:

                

Proceeds from issuance of capital stock

     896       329  

Net borrowings (payments) under revolving credit agreements

     (50,590 )      

Principle payments on long-term debt

     (4,750 )     (15,245 )

Purchases of capital stock

     (38,688 )     (3,996 )
    


 


Net cash provided by (used for) financing activities

     (93,132 )     (18,912 )
    


 


Effect of exchange rate changes on cash

     6,613       10,788  
    


 


Net decrease in cash and cash equivalents

     (17,248 )     (78,643 )

Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period

     476,950       780,018  
    


 


Cash and cash equivalents at end of period

   $ 459,702     $ 701,375  
    


 


Supplemental disclosure of cash flow information:

                

Interest paid

   $ 34,428     $ 42,811  

Income taxes paid

     126       101  


CROWN CASTLE INTERNATIONAL CORP.

Summary Fact Sheet

(in $ thousands)

 

     Quarter Ended 06/30/02

 
     US

    UK

    AUS

    CCIC

 

Revenues

                        

Site Rental

   103,373     62,409     6,170     171,952  

Services

   44,069     8,934     576     53,579  

Total Revenues

   147,442     71,343     6,746     225,531  

Operating Expenses

                        

Site Rental

   35,622     28,235     2,089     65,946  

Services

   35,339     10,150     358     45,847  

Total Operating Expenses

   70,961     38,385     2,447     111,793  

General & Administrative

                        

Site Rental

   5,574     4,560     1,518     11,652  

Services

   15,294     1,786     —       17,080  

Total General & Administrative

   20,868     6,346     1,518     28,732  

Operating Cash Flow

                        

Site Rental

   62,177     29,614     2,563     94,354  

Services

   (6,564 )   (3,002 )   218     (9,348 )

Total Pre-Overhead

                        

Cash Flow

   55,613     26,612     2,781     85,006  

Corporate Overhead

   1,733     —       —       1,733  

Adjusted EBITDA

   53,880     26,612     2,781     83,273  
     Quarter Ended 06/30/02

 
     US

    UK

    AUS

    CCIC

 

Gross Margins:

                        

Site Rental

   66 %   55 %   66 %   62 %

Services

   20 %   -14 %   38 %   14 %

Operating Cash Flow Margins

                        

Site Rental

   60 %   47 %   42 %   55 %

Services

   -15 %   -34 %   38 %   -17 %

Adjusted EBITDA Margin

   37 %   37 %   41 %   37 %
     Quarter Ended 09/30/02

 
     US

    UK

    AUS

    CCIC

 

Revenues

                        

Site Rental

   104,763     55,230     6,350     166,343  

Services

   41,228     19,226     627     61,081  

Total Revenues

   145,991     74,456     6,977     227,424  

Operating Expenses

                        

Site Rental

   39,707     28,743     2,141     70,591  

Services

   31,960     15,009     419     47,388  

Total Operating Expenses

   71,667     43,752     2,560     117,979  

General & Administrative

                        

Site Rental

   5,037     924     1,328     7,289  

Services

   13,754     418     —       14,172  

Total General & Administrative

   18,791     1,342     1,328     21,461  

Operating Cash Flow

                        

Site Rental

   60,019     25,563     2,881     88,463  

Services

   (4,486 )   3,799     208     (479 )

Total Pre-Overhead

                        

Cash Flow

   55,533     29,362     3,089     87,984  

Corporate Overhead

   2,060     —       —       2,060  

Adjusted EBITDA

   53,473     29,362     3,089     85,924  


     Quarter Ended 09/30/02

 
     US

    UK

    AUS

    CCIC

 

Gross Margins:

                        

Site Rental

   62 %   48 %   66 %   58 %

Services

   22 %   22 %   33 %   22 %

Operating Cash Flow Margins

                        

Site Rental

   57 %   46 %   45 %   53 %

Services

   -11 %   20 %   33 %   -1 %

Adjusted EBITDA Margin

   37 %   39 %   44 %   38 %
     Quarter Ended 12/31/02

 
     US

    UK

    AUS

    CCIC

 

Revenues

                        

Site Rental

   108,023     65,248     6,009     179,280  

Services

   27,651     20,372     658     48,681  

Total Revenues

   135,674     85,620     6,667     227,961  

Operating Expenses

                        

Site Rental

   37,080     31,888     2,453     71,421  

Services

   21,914     16,850     451     39,215  

Total Operating Expenses

   58,994     48,738     2,904     110,636  

General & Administrative

                        

Site Rental

   4,797     392     1,661     6,850  

Services

   15,220     171     —       15,391  

Total General & Administrative

   20,017     563     1,661     22,241  

Operating Cash Flow

                        

Site Rental

   66,146     32,968     1,895     101,009  

Services

   (9,483 )   3,351     207     (5,925 )

Total Pre-Overhead Cash Flow

   56,663     36,319     2,102     95,084  

Corporate Overhead

   1,451     —       —       1,451  

Adjusted EBITDA

   55,212     36,319     2,102     93,633  
     Quarter Ended 12/31/02

 
     US

    UK

    AUS

    CCIC

 

Gross Margins:

                        

Site Rental

   66 %   51 %   59 %   60 %

Services

   21 %   17 %   31 %   19 %

Operating Cash Flow Margins

                        

Site Rental

   61 %   51 %   32 %   56 %

Services

   -34 %   16 %   31 %   -12 %

Adjusted EBITDA Margin

   41 %   42 %   32 %   41 %
     Quarter Ended 3/31/03

 
     US

    UK

    AUS

    CCIC

 

Revenues

                        

Site Rental

   107,849     71,125     5,986     184,960  

Services

   16,135     14,845     784     31,764  

Total Revenues

   123,984     85,970     6,770     216,724  

Operating Expenses

                        

Site Rental

   38,325     32,752     2,283     73,360  

Services

   11,036     13,331     575     24,942  

Total Operating Expenses

   49,361     46,083     2,858     98,302  

General & Administrative

                        

Site Rental

   4,579     1,172     1,700     7,451  

Services

   14,239     502     —       14,741  

Total General & Administrative

   18,818     1,674     1,700     22,192  

Operating Cash Flow

                        

Site Rental

   64,945     37,201     2,003     104,149  

Services

   (9,140 )   1,012     209     (7,919 )

Total Pre-Overhead

                        

Cash Flow

   55,805     38,213     2,212     96,230  

Corporate Overhead

   1,620     —       —       1,620  

Adjusted EBITDA

   54,185     38,213     2,212     94,610  


     Quarter Ended 3/31/03

 
     US

    UK

    AUS

    CCIC

 

Gross Margins:

                        

Site Rental

   64 %   54 %   62 %   60 %

Services

   32 %   10 %   27 %   21 %

Operating Cash Flow Margins

                        

Site Rental

   60 %   52 %   33 %   56 %

Services

   -57 %   7 %   27 %   -25 %

Adjusted EBITDA Margin

   44 %   44 %   33 %   44 %
     Quarter Ended 6/30/03

 
     US

    UK

    AUS

    CCIC

 

Revenues

                        

Site Rental

   110,504     72,824     6,142     189,470  

Services

   18,771     15,102     858     34,731  

Total Revenues

   129,275     87,926     7,000     224,201  

Operating Expenses

                        

Site Rental

   37,502     33,695     2,483     73,680  

Services

   12,234     14,434     585     27,253  

Total Operating Expenses

   49,736     48,129     3,068     100,933  

General & Administrative

                        

Site Rental

   5,080     1,343     1,648     8,071  

Services

   15,492     575     —       16,067  

Total General & Administrative

   20,572     1,918     1,648     24,138  

Operating Cash Flow

                        

Site Rental

   67,922     37,786     2,011     107,719  

Services

   (8,955 )   93     273     (8,589 )

Total Pre-Overhead Cash Flow

   58,967     37,879     2,284     99,130  

Corporate Overhead

   918     —       —       918  

Adjusted EBITDA

   58,049     37,879     2,284     98,212  
     Quarter Ended 6/30/03

 
     US

    UK

    AUS

    CCIC

 

Gross Margins:

                        

Site Rental

   66 %   54 %   60 %   61 %

Services

   35 %   4 %   32 %   22 %

Operating Cash Flow Margins

                        

Site Rental

   61 %   52 %   33 %   57 %

Services

   -48 %   1 %   32 %   -25 %

Adjusted EBITDA Margin

   45 %   43 %   33 %   44 %


CROWN CASTLE INTERNATIONAL CORP.

Summary Fact Sheet

Restricted and Unrestricted Subsidiaries

(in $ thousands)

 

     Quarter Ended 06/30/02

 
     Restricted

    UK

    Crown
Atlantic


    Other

    CCIC

 

Revenues

                              

Site Rental

   86,491     62,409     23,052     —       171,952  

Services

   38,081     8,934     6,564     —       53,579  

Total Revenues

   124,572     71,343     29,616     —       225,531  

Operating Expenses

                              

Site Rental

   28,951     28,235     8,760     —       65,946  

Services

   31,076     10,150     4,621     —       45,847  

Total Operating Expenses

   60,027     38,385     13,381     —       111,793  

General & Administrative

                              

Site Rental

   6,787     4,560     305     —       11,652  

Services

   14,517     1,786     688     89     17,080  

Total General & Administrative

   21,304     6,346     993     89     28,732  

Operating Cash Flow

                              

Site Rental

   50,753     29,614     13,987     —       94,354  

Services

   (7,512 )   (3,002 )   1,255     (89 )   (9,348 )

Total Pre-Overhead Cash Flow

   43,241     26,612     15,242     (89 )   85,006  

Corporate Overhead

   1,733     —       —       —       1,733  

Adjusted EBITDA

   41,508     26,612     15,242     (89 )   83,273  
     Quarter Ended 06/30/02

 
     Restricted

    UK

    Crown
Atlantic


    Other

    CCIC

 

Gross Margins:

                              

Site Rental

   67 %   55 %   62 %   —       62 %

Services

   18 %   -14 %   30 %   —       14 %

Operating Cash Flow Margins

                              

Site Rental

   59 %   47 %   61 %   —       55 %

Services

   -20 %   -34 %   19 %   —       -17 %

Adjusted EBITDA Margin

   33 %   37 %   51 %   N/A     37 %
     Quarter Ended 09/30/02

 
     Restricted

    UK

    Crown
Atlantic


    Other

    CCIC

 

Revenues

                              

Site Rental

   87,300     55,230     23,813     —       166,343  

Services

   34,658     19,226     7,197     —       61,081  

Total Revenues

   121,958     74,456     31,010     —       227,424  

Operating Expenses

                              

Site Rental

   32,380     28,743     9,468     —       70,591  

Services

   29,082     15,009     3,297     —       47,388  

Total Operating Expenses

   61,462     43,752     12,765     —       117,979  

General & Administrative

                              

Site Rental

   5,943     924     422           7,289  

Services

   12,356     418     906     492     14,172  

Total General & Administrative

   18,299     1,342     1,328     492     21,461  

Operating Cash Flow

                              

Site Rental

   48,977     25,563     13,923           88,463  

Services

   (6,780 )   3,799     2,994     (492 )   (479 )

Total Pre-Overhead Cash Flow

   42,197     29,362     16,917     (492 )   87,984  

Corporate Overhead

   2,060     —       —       —       2,060  

Adjusted EBITDA

   40,137     29,362     16,917     (492 )   85,924  
     Quarter Ended 09/30/02

 
     Restricted

    UK

    Crown
Atlantic


    Other

    CCIC

 

Gross Margins:

                              

Site Rental

   63 %   48 %   60 %   —       58 %

Services

   16 %   22 %   54 %   —       22 %

Operating Cash Flow Margins

                              

Site Rental

   56 %   46 %   58 %   —       53 %

Services

   -20 %   20 %   42 %   —       -1 %

Adjusted EBITDA Margin

   33 %   39 %   55 %   N/A     38 %


     Quarter Ended 12/31/02

 
     Restricted

    UK

    Crown
Atlantic


    Other

    CCIC

 

Revenues

                              

Site Rental

   89,684     65,248     24,348     —       179,280  

Services

   22,663     20,372     5,646     —       48,681  

Total Revenues

   112,347     85,620     29,994     —       227,961  

Operating Expenses

                              

Site Rental

   29,898     31,888     9,635     —       71,421  

Services

   19,991     16,850     2,374     —       39,215  

Total Operating Expenses

   49,889     48,738     12,009     —       110,636  

General & Administrative

                              

Site Rental

   6,006     392     452     —       6,850  

Services

   12,758     171     1,015     1,447     15,391  

Total General & Administrative

   18,764     563     1,467     1,447     22,241  

Operating Cash Flow

                              

Site Rental

   53,780     32,968     14,261     —       101,009  

Services

   (10,086 )   3,351     2,257     (1,447 )   (5,925 )

Total Pre-Overhead Cash Flow

   43,694     36,319     16,518     (1,447 )   95,084  

Corporate Overhead

   1,451     —       —       —       1,451  

Adjusted EBITDA

   42,243     36,319     16,518     (1,447 )   93,633  
     Quarter Ended 12/31/02

 
     Restricted

    UK

    Crown
Atlantic


    Other

    CCIC

 

Gross Margins:

                              

Site Rental

   67 %   51 %   60 %   —       60 %

Services

   12 %   17 %   58 %   —       19 %

Operating Cash Flow Margins

                              

Site Rental

   60 %   51 %   59 %   —       56 %

Services

   -45 %   16 %   40 %   —       -12 %

Adjusted EBITDA Margin

   38 %   42 %   55 %   N/A     41 %
     Quarter Ended 3/31/03

 
     Restricted

    UK

    Crown
Atlantic


    Other

    CCIC

 

Revenues

                              

Site Rental

   88,885     71,125     24,950     —       184,960  

Services

   14,236     14,845     2,683     —       31,764  

Total Revenues

   103,121     85,970     27,633     —       216,724  

Operating Expenses

                              

Site Rental

   30,887     32,752     9,721     —       73,360  

Services

   9,894     13,331     1,717     —       24,942  

Total Operating Expenses

   40,781     46,083     11,438     —       98,302  

General & Administrative

                              

Site Rental

   5,759     1,172     520     —       7,451  

Services

   11,861     502     1,101     1,277     14,741  

Total General & Administrative

   17,620     1,674     1,621     1,277     22,192  

Operating Cash Flow

                              

Site Rental

   52,239     37,201     14,709     —       104,149  

Services

   (7,519 )   1,012     (135 )   (1,277 )   (7,919 )

Total Pre-Overhead Cash Flow

   44,720     38,213     14,574     (1,277 )   96,230  

Corporate Overhead

   1,620     —       —       —       1,620  

Adjusted EBITDA

   43,100     38,213     14,574     (1,277 )   94,610  


     Quarter Ended 3/31/03

 
     Restricted

    UK

    Crown
Atlantic


    Other

    CCIC

 

Gross Margins:

                              

Site Rental

   65 %   54 %   61 %   —       60 %

Services

   31 %   10 %   36 %   —       21 %

Operating Cash Flow Margins

                              

Site Rental

   59 %   52 %   59 %   —       56 %

Services

   -53 %   7 %   -5 %   —       -25 %

Adjusted EBITDA Margin

   42 %   44 %   53 %   N/A     44 %
     Quarter Ended 6/30/03

 
     Restricted

    UK

    Crown
Atlantic


    Other

    CCIC

 

Revenues

                              

Site Rental

   91,344     72,824     25,302     —       189,470  

Services

   15,556     15,102     4,073     —       34,731  

Total Revenues

   106,900     87,926     29,375     —       224,201  

Operating Expenses

                              

Site Rental

   30,877     33,695     9,108           73,680  

Services

   10,473     14,434     2,346           27,253  

Total Operating Expenses

   40,781     48,129     11,454     —       100,364  

General & Administrative

                              

Site Rental

   6,209     1,343     519     —       8,071  

Services

   13,405     575     984     1,103     16,067  

Total General & Administrative

   17,620     1,918     1,503     1,103     22,144  

Operating Cash Flow

                              

Site Rental

   54,258     37,786     15,675     —       107,719  

Services

   (8,322 )   93     743     (1,103 )   (8,589 )

Total Pre-Overhead Cash Flow

   45,936     37,879     16,418     (1,103 )   99,130  

Corporate Overhead

   918     —       —       —       918  

Adjusted EBITDA

   45,018     37,879     16,418     (1,103 )   98,212  
     Quarter Ended 6/30/03

 
     Restricted

    UK

    Crown
Atlantic


    Other

    CCIC

 

Gross Margins:

                              

Site Rental

   66 %   54 %   64 %   —       61 %

Services

   33 %   4 %   42 %   —       22 %

Operating Cash Flow Margins

                              

Site Rental

   59 %   52 %   62 %   —       57 %

Services

   -53 %   1 %   18 %   —       -25 %

Adjusted EBITDA Margin

   42 %   43 %   56 %   N/A     44 %


CCI FACT SHEET Q2 2003

$ in thousands

 

     Q2 ’02

   Q2 ’03

   % Change

 

CCUSA and Crown Atlantic

                    

Site Rental Revenue

   $ 103,373    $ 110,504    7 %

Ending Sites

     10,769      10,787    0 %

CCUK

                    

Site Rental & Broadcast Transmission Revenue

   $ 62,409    $ 72,824    17 %

Ending Sites

     3,291      3,441    5 %

CCAUS

                    

Site Rental Revenue

   $ 6,170    $ 6,142    0 %

Ending Sites

     1,402      1,387    -1 %

TOTAL CCIC

                    

Site Rental & Broadcast Transmission Revenue

   $ 171,952    $ 189,470    10 %

Ending Sites

     15,462      15,615    1 %

Ending Cash and Investments

   $ 845,335    $ 523,158       

Debt

                    

Bank Debt

   $ 1,165,439    $ 1,019,424       

Bonds

   $ 2,303,528    $ 2,167,414       

12 3/4% Preferred Stock

   $ 311,968    $ 223,904       

6 1/4% & 8 1/4% Convertible Preferred Stock

   $ 586,662    $ 506,033       

Total Debt

   $ 4,367,597    $ 3,916,775       

Leverage Ratios

                    

Net Bank Debt / EBITDA*

     1.0X      1.3X       

Net Bank Debt + Bonds + Preferred / EBITDA*

     8.8X      7.4X       

Total Net Debt / EBITDA*

     10.6X      8.6X       

*Last Quarter Annualized Adjusted EBITDA

   $ 333,092    $ 392,848