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): April 28, 2005

 

Crown Castle International Corp.

(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter)

 

Delaware   001-16441   76-0470458

(State or Other Jurisdiction

of Incorporation)

 

(Commission File

Number)

 

(IRS Employer

Identification Number)

 

510 Bering Drive

Suite 500

Houston, TX 77057

(Address of Principal Executive Office)

 

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

 

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions (see General Instruction A.2. below):

 

¨ Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

 

¨ Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)

 

¨ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))

 

¨ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

 


 

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 2.02 - RESULTS OF OPERATIONS AND FINANCIAL CONDITION

 

On April 28, 2005, the Company issued a press release disclosing its financial results for the first quarter of 2005. The April 28 press release is furnished herewith as Exhibit 99.1 to this Form 8-K.

 

ITEM 9.01 - FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS

 

(c) Exhibits

 

As described in Item 2.02 of this Report, the following exhibit is furnished as part of this Current Report on Form 8-K:

 

Exhibit No.

  

Description


99.1    Press Release dated April 28, 2005

 

The information in this Form 8-K and Exhibit 99.1 attached hereto shall not be deemed “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: April 28, 2005

 

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EXHIBIT INDEX

 

Exhibit No.

  

Description


99.1    Press Release dated April 28, 2005

 

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Press Release

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    Contacts:   W. Benjamin Moreland, CFO
        Jay Brown, Treasurer
        Crown Castle International Corp.
        713-570-3000

 

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

 

CROWN CASTLE INTERNATIONAL

REPORTS FIRST QUARTER 2005 RESULTS

 

April 28, 2005 – HOUSTON, TEXAS – Crown Castle International Corp. (NYSE:CCI) today reported results for the first quarter ended March 31, 2005.

 

Site rental revenue for the first quarter of 2005 increased $10.7 million, or 8.3%, to $140.9 million from $130.2 million for the same period in the prior year. Site rental gross margin, defined as site rental revenue less site rental cost of operations, increased 9.0% to $93.2 million, up $7.7 million in the first quarter of 2005 from the same period in 2004. Operating loss was $6.1 million in the first quarter of 2005, compared to a loss of $6.1 million in the first quarter of 2004.

 

Adjusted EBITDA for the first quarter of 2005 increased $7.8 million, or 11.3%, to $76.5 million, up from $68.8 million for the same period in 2004. Recurring cash flow, defined as Adjusted EBITDA less interest expense less sustaining capital expenditures, was $34.1 million for the first quarter of 2005, compared to $11.4 million for the first quarter of 2004. For the first quarter of 2005, total capital expenditures were $9.6 million, comprised of $3.2 million of sustaining capital expenditures and $6.4 million of revenue generating capital expenditures.

 

Net loss was $128.8 million for the first quarter of 2005, inclusive of $82.6 million in losses from the early retirement of debt, compared to a net loss of $76.6 million for the same period in 2004, inclusive of $24.4 million of losses from the early retirement of debt. Net loss after deduction of dividends on preferred stock was $138.4 million in the first quarter of 2005, compared to a loss of $86.3 million for the same period last year. First quarter net loss per share was $(0.62) compared to a net loss per share of $(0.39) in last year’s first quarter.

 

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OPERATING RESULTS

 

US site rental revenue for the first quarter of 2005 increased $9.8 million, or 8.1%, to $130.7 million, compared to first quarter 2004 US site rental revenue of $120.9 million, which included $2.4 million of revenue primarily associated with a lease buyout and reconciliation activities with certain customers. US site rental gross margin increased 9.0% to $87.7 million, up $7.2 million in the first quarter of 2005 from the same period in 2004.

 

Australia site rental revenue for the first quarter of 2005 increased $0.9 million, or 9.9%, to $10.2 million, up from $9.3 million for the same period in 2004. Australia site rental gross margin increased 9.0% to $5.6 million, up $0.5 million in the first quarter of 2005 from the same period in 2004.

 

“We are starting 2005 on solid footing,” said John P. Kelly, President and Chief Executive Officer of Crown Castle. “Led by continued strong demand for our towers in both the US and Australia, we continue to grow site rental revenue and Adjusted EBITDA consistent with our plan. Our operational execution has never been better as we continue our focus on assisting our customers as they build out their wireless networks.”

 

During the first quarter of 2005, Crown Castle spent $173.7 million to purchase $93.5 million of face value of its 4% Convertible Notes (convertible to common shares at $10.83 per share), reducing potential shares outstanding by 8.6 million. Also, between April 1, 2005 and April 28, 2005, Crown Castle purchased approximately 6.1 million shares of its common stock using approximately $101.1 million in cash, an average of $16.48 per share and purchased $24.6 million of 4% Convertible Notes for $43.4 million in cash, reducing potential shares outstanding by 2.3 million.

 

“Over the past four months, we have reduced our share count by 17.0 million, or approximately 7%, including the assumed conversion of the 4% Convertible Notes,” stated Ben Moreland, Chief Financial Officer of Crown Castle. “As we have previously stated, we are focused on refinancing our existing indebtedness and increasing recurring cash flow per share, and may accomplish this, in part, by reducing our share count. Our purchases are consistent with our initiatives, and we believe this is an attractive way to invest our liquidity.”

 

Crown Castle plans to file amended first, second and third quarter 2004 Form 10-Q’s, related to the previously disclosed changes to its lease accounting, prior to filing its first quarter 2005 Form 10-Q.

 

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EMERGING BUSINESSES SEGMENT

 

Crown Castle is pursuing certain strategic opportunities, or adjacent businesses, which it believes exhibit sufficient potential to achieve an appropriate risk-adjusted return on investment and complement its core site rental business. Beginning in the first quarter of 2005, Crown Castle will present an Emerging Businesses segment, which will include Crown Castle Mobile Media and Crown Castle Solutions, in its consolidated financial statements to provide additional clarity on the performance of the core tower business and the discretionary investments being made in these emerging businesses. Crown Castle Mobile Media is seeking to maximize the value of its nationwide spectrum license through the provision of rich media services to mobile devices. Crown Castle Solutions seeks to provide a cost effective distributed antenna system solution to wireless carriers in areas where traditional tower deployments are unavailable.

 

OUTLOOK

 

The following outlook tables are based on current expectations and assumptions and assume a US dollar to Australian dollar exchange rate of 0.73 US dollars to 1.00 Australian dollars. 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 is set forth below and in Crown Castle’s filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

 

The second quarter 2005 outlook contains certain anticipated one-time items in our US and Australian businesses. In the US, Crown Castle expects an increase in site rental cost of operations of approximately $1.2 million as compared to the first quarter of 2005, due primarily to seasonal repair and maintenance expense. In Australia, Crown Castle expects an increase in site rental revenue from a payment of approximately $2.1 million from an agreement with one of its customers. Further, Crown Castle has adjusted its interest expense outlook, which assumes certain refinancing activities are completed in May 2005.

 

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The following tables set forth Crown Castle’s current outlook:

 

(dollars in millions)    Second Quarter
2005


   Full Year
2005


Site Rental Revenue

   $ 144 to 146    $ 575 to 585

Site Rental Cost of Operations

   $ 48 to 50    $ 185 to 195

Site Rental Gross Margin

   $ 95 to 97    $ 385 to 400

Adjusted EBITDA

   $ 77 to 79    $ 310 to 320

Interest Expense

   $ 35 to 37    $ 130 to 137

Sustaining Capital Expenditures

   $ 5 to 6    $ 10 to 14

Recurring Cash Flow

   $ 35 to 37    $ 165 to 175

Revenue Generating Capital Expenditures:

             

Revenue Enhancing on Existing Sites

   $ 5 to 10    $ 20 to 30

Land Purchases

   $ 3 to 5    $ 7 to 12

New Site Construction

   $ 5 to 10    $ 20 to 25

Total Revenue Generating Capital Expenditures

   $ 13 to 25    $ 47 to 67

 

CONFERENCE CALL DETAILS

 

Crown Castle has scheduled a conference call for Friday, April 29, 2005, at 10:30 a.m. eastern time to discuss first quarter results and Crown Castle’s Outlook. Please dial 303-262-2075 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 from 1:00 p.m. eastern time on Friday, April 29, 2005 through 11:59 p.m. eastern time on Friday, May 6, 2005 and may be accessed by dialing 303-590-3000 using passcode 11029402#. 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.

 

Crown Castle International Corp. engineers, deploys, owns and operates technologically advanced shared wireless infrastructure, including extensive networks of towers and rooftops. Crown Castle offers significant wireless communications coverage to 68 of the top 100 United States markets and to substantially all of the Australian population. Crown Castle owns, operates and manages over 10,600 and 1,300 wireless communication sites in the U.S. and Australia, respectively. For more information on Crown Castle visit: http://www.crowncastle.com.

 

Non-Cash Compensation and Discontinued Operations

 

Crown Castle incurs non-cash compensation charges related to the issuance of restricted stock and stock options to certain employees and executives. Beginning in the first quarter of 2005 and in accordance with the provisions of SEC Staff Accounting Bulletin No. 107, Crown Castle is classifying all non-cash compensation as components of cost of operations and general and administrative costs. In prior periods, Crown Castle had shown non-cash compensation as a separate line-item on its income statement. Prior period amounts of non-cash compensation have been reclassified for comparison purposes.

 

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In January 2005, Crown Castle adopted a plan to sell OpenCell, a small subsidiary that manufactures distributed antenna system equipment. As a result, Crown Castle has restated its financial statements to present the assets, liabilities, results of operations and cash flows of OpenCell as amounts from discontinued operations. Such restatements have been made for all periods presented.

 

Summary of Non-Cash Amounts In Tower Gross Margin

 

In accordance with applicable accounting standards, Crown Castle recognizes site rental revenues and ground lease expenses monthly on a straight-line basis, regardless of whether the receipts and payments are in equal monthly amounts. An agreement, related to an acquisition in Australia, provides the seller with a rent-free period at the beginning of the lease term, and other agreements call for rent to be prepaid for a specified period. If, and to the extent the payment terms call for fixed escalations (as in fixed dollar or fixed percentage increases), the effect of such increases is recognized on a straight-line basis over the appropriate lease term. As a result of this accounting method, a portion of the revenue and expense recognized in a given period represents cash collected or paid in other periods.

 

A summary of the non-cash portions of our site rental revenues, ground lease expense and resulting impact on site rental gross margins is as follows:

 

(dollars in thousands)   

For the Three
Months Ended

March 31,
2005


 

Non-Cash portion of site rental revenues:

        

Amounts attributable to rent-free periods

   $ 1,628  

Amounts attributable to straight-line recognition of fixed escalations

   $ 1,323  
    


     $ 2,951  

Non-Cash portion of ground lease expense:

        

Amounts attributable to straight-line recognition of fixed escalations

   $ 3,408  

Non-Cash compensation charges

   $ 47  
    


Non-Cash impact on site rental gross margins:

   $ (504 )
    


 

Non-GAAP Financial Measures

 

This press release includes presentations of Adjusted EBITDA and recurring cash flow, which are non-GAAP financial measures.

 

Crown Castle defines Adjusted EBITDA as net income (loss) plus cumulative effect of change in accounting principle, income (loss) from discontinued operations, minority interests, credit (provision) for income taxes, interest expense, amortization of deferred financing costs, interest and other income (expense), depreciation, amortization and accretion, operating non-cash compensation charges, asset write-down charges and restructuring charges (credits). Adjusted EBITDA is not intended as an alternative measure of operating results (as determined in accordance with Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP)). 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.

 

Crown Castle defines recurring cash flow to be Adjusted EBITDA, less interest expense and less sustaining capital expenditures. Each of the amounts included in the calculation of recurring cash flow are computed in accordance with GAAP, with the exception of sustaining capital expenditures, which is not defined under GAAP. Sustaining capital expenditures are defined as capital expenditures (determined in accordance with GAAP) which do not increase the capacity or term of an asset. Recurring cash flow is not intended as an alternative measure of cash flow from operations (as determined in accordance with GAAP). Recurring cash flow is provided as additional information because management believes it to be useful in providing investors with a reasonable estimate of our cash flow available for discretionary investments (including expansion projects, improvements to existing sites, debt repayment,

 

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securities purchases and dividends) without reliance on additional borrowing or the use of our cash and cash equivalents.

 

Our measures of Adjusted EBITDA and recurring cash flow may not be comparable to similarly titled measures of other companies. The tables set forth below reconcile these non-GAAP financial measures to comparable GAAP financial measures.

 

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

 

Adjusted EBITDA is computed as follows:

 

    

For the Three Months Ended

March 31


 
(dollars in thousands)    2005

    2004

 

Net income (loss)

   $ (128,761 )   $ (76,637 )

Income (loss) from discontinued operations, net of tax

     1,499       (13,002 )

Minority interests

     (1,275 )     131  

Credit (provision) for income taxes

     144       653  

Interest expense and amortization of deferred financing costs

     39,269       57,322  

Interest and other income (expense)

     83,017       25,416  

Depreciation, amortization and accretion

     72,172       70,743  

Operating non-cash compensation charges

     1,548       2,215  

Asset write-down charges

     436       1,948  

Restructuring charges (credits)

     8,477       (33 )
    


 


Adjusted EBITDA

   $ 76,526     $ 68,756  
    


 


 

Recurring Cash Flow is computed as follows:

 

(dollars in thousands)   

For the Three Months Ended

March 31, 2005


 

Net cash provided by operating activities

   $ 27,041  

Add: Other adjustments(1)

     10,216  

Less: Sustaining capital expenditures

     (3,178 )
    


Recurring Cash Flow

   $ 34,079  
    


 

(1) Other adjustments include adjustments for changes in assets and liabilities, excluding the effects of acquisitions, restructuring charges and provision for income taxes.

 

Sustaining Capital Expenditures is computed as follows:

 

(dollars in thousands)    For the Three Months Ended
March 31, 2005


 

Capital expenditures

   $ 9,599  

Less: Revenue enhancing on existing sites

     (3,544 )

Less: Land purchases

     (321 )

Less: New site construction

     (2,556 )
    


Sustaining capital expenditures

   $ 3,178  
    


 

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Adjusted EBITDA for the quarter ending June 30, 2005 and the year ending December 31, 2005 is forecasted as follows:

 

(dollars in millions)    Q2 2005 Outlook

   Full Year 2005 Outlook

Net income (loss)

   $ (117.2) to (101.6)    $ (312.0) to (261.5)

Minority interests

     (1.0) to (2.0)      0.0 to (4.0)

Credit (provision) for income taxes

     0.1 to 0.2      0.5 to 2.0

Interest expense and amortization of deferred financing costs

     35.0 to 37.0      130.0 to 137.0

Interest and other income (expense)

     75.0 to 80.0      155.0 to 165.0

Depreciation, amortization and accretion

     70.0 to 75.0      280.0 to 300.0

Operating non-cash compensation charges

     1.5 to 2.0      6.0 to 8.0

Asset write-down charges

     0.0 to 2.0      2.0 to 5.0

Restructuring charges (credits)

     —        8.0 to 9.0
    

  

Adjusted EBITDA

   $ 77.0 to 79.0    $ 310.0 to 320.0
    

  

 

Recurring Cash Flow for the quarter ending June 30, 2005 and the year ending December 31, 2005 is forecasted as follows:

 

(dollars in millions)    Q2 2005 Outlook

   Full Year 2005 Outlook

Net cash provided by operating activities

   $ 36.0 to 42.0    $ 159.0 to 185.0

Add: Other adjustments(1)

     0.0 to 5.0      0.0 to 20.0

Less: Sustaining capital expenditures

     (5.0) to (6.0)      (10.0) to (14.0)
    

  

Recurring Cash Flow

   $ 35.0 to 37.0    $ 165.0 to 175.0
    

  

 

(1) Other adjustments include adjustments for changes in assets and liabilities, excluding the effects of acquisitions, restructuring charges and provision for income taxes.

 

Other Calculations:

 

Sustaining Capital Expenditures for the quarter ending June 30, 2005 and year ending December 31, 2005 is forecasted as follows:

 

(dollars in millions)    Q2 2005 Outlook

   Full Year 2005 Outlook

Capital expenditures

   $ 18.0 to 31.0    $ 57.0 to 81.0

Less: Revenue enhancing on existing sites

     (5.0) to (10.0)      (20.0) to (30.0)

Less: Land purchases

     (3.0) to (5.0)      (7.0) to (12.0)

Less: New site construction

     (5.0) to (10.0)      (20.0) to (25.0)
    

  

Sustaining capital expenditures

   $ 5.0 to 6.0    $ 10.0 to 14.0
    

  

 

Site Rental Gross Margin for the quarter ending June 30, 2005 and for the year ending December 31, 2005 is forecasted as follows:

 

(dollars in millions)    Q2 2005 Outlook

   Full Year 2005 Outlook

Site rental revenue

   $ 144.0 to 146.0    $ 575.0 to 585.0

Less: Site rental cost of operations

     (48.0) to (50.0)      (185.0) to (195.0)
    

  

Site rental gross margin

   $ 95.0 to 97.0    $ 385.0 to 400.0
    

  

 

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Recurring Cash Flow for the quarter ending June 30, 2005 and for the year ending December 31, 2005 is forecasted as follows:

 

(dollars in millions)    Q2 2005 Outlook

   Full Year 2005 Outlook

Adjusted EBITDA

     $77.0 to 79.0    $ 310.0 to 320.0

Less: Interest expense

     (35.0) to (37.0)      (130.0) to (137.0)

Less: Sustaining capital expenditures

     (5.0) to (6.0)      (10.0) to (14.0)
    

  

Recurring Cash Flow

   $ 35.0 to 37.0    $ 165.0 to 175.0
    

  

 

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 for our towers, (ii) purchases of our shares or other securities, (iii) return on investment of our emerging businesses, adjacent businesses and strategic opportunities, (iv) currency exchange rates, (v) site rental revenue, (vi) repair and maintenance expense, (vii) customer payments, (viii) site rental cost of operations, (ix) site rental gross margin, (x) Adjusted EBITDA, (xi) interest expense, (xii) sustaining capital expenditures, (xiii) recurring cash flow, (xiv) revenue enhancing capital expenditures on existing sites, (xv) land purchases, (xvi) new site construction, and (xvii) revenue generating capital expenditures. Such forward-looking statements are subject to certain risks, uncertainties and assumptions, including but not limited to prevailing market conditions and the following:

 

    Our business depends on the demand for wireless communications and towers, and we may be adversely affected by any slowdown in such demand.

 

    The loss or consolidation of, network sharing among, or financial instability of any of our limited number of customers may materially decrease revenues.

 

    An economic or wireless telecommunications industry slowdown may materially and adversely affect our business and the business of our customers.

 

    Restrictive covenants on our debt instruments may limit our ability to take actions that may be in our best interests.

 

    Our substantial level of indebtedness may adversely affect our ability to react to changes in our business and limit our ability to use debt to fund future capital needs.

 

    We operate in a competitive industry and some of our competitors have significantly more resources or less debt than we do.

 

    Technology changes may significantly reduce the demand for site leases and negatively impact the growth in our revenues.

 

    2.5G/3G and other technologies may not deploy or be adopted by customers as rapidly or in the manner projected.

 

    We generally lease or sublease the land under our sites and towers and may not be able to extend these leases.

 

    We may need additional financing, which may not be available, for strategic growth opportunities.

 

    Laws and regulations, which may change at any time and with which we may fail to comply, regulate our business.

 

    We are heavily dependent on our senior management.

 

    Our network services business has historically experienced significant volatility in demand, which reduces the predictability of our results.

 

    We may suffer from future claims if radio frequency emissions from wireless handsets or equipment on our towers are demonstrated to cause negative health effects.

 

    Certain provisions of our certificate of incorporation, bylaws and operative agreements and domestic and international competition laws may 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.

 

    Sales or issuances of a substantial number of shares of our common stock may adversely affect the market price of our common stock.

 

    Disputes with customers and suppliers may adversely affect results.

 

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

 

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   CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS
   AND OTHER FINANCIAL DATA
  

(in thousands, except per share data)

 

    

Three Months Ended

March 31,


 
     2005

    2004

 

Net revenues:

                

Site rental

   $ 140,926     $ 130,180  

Network services and other

     16,179       14,703  
    


 


Total net revenues

     157,105       144,883  
    


 


Costs of operations (exclusive of depreciation, amortization and accretion):

                

Site rental (including non-cash compensation charges)

     47,680       44,602  

Network services and other (including non-cash compensation charges)

     11,468       11,035  
    


 


Total costs of operations

     59,148       55,637  
    


 


General and administrative (including non-cash compensation charges)

     22,547       22,266  

Corporate development

     432       439  

Restructuring charges (credits) (including non-cash compensation charges)

     8,477       (33 )

Asset write-down charges

     436       1,948  

Depreciation, amortization and accretion

     72,172       70,743  
    


 


Operating loss

     (6,107 )     (6,117 )

Interest and other income (expense)

     (83,017 )     (25,416 )

Interest expense and amortization of deferred financing costs

     (39,269 )     (57,322 )
    


 


Loss from continuing operations before income taxes and minority interests

     (128,393 )     (88,855 )

Credit (provision) for income taxes

     (144 )     (653 )

Minority interests

     1,275       (131 )
    


 


Loss from continuing operations

     (127,262 )     (89,639 )

Income (loss) from discontinued operations, net of tax

     (1,499 )     13,002  
    


 


Net loss

     (128,761 )     (76,637 )

Dividends on preferred stock

     (9,653 )     (9,696 )
    


 


Net loss after deduction of dividends on preferred stock

   $ (138,414 )   $ (86,333 )
    


 


Per common share – basic and diluted:

                

Loss from continuing operations

   $ (0.61 )   $ (0.45 )

Income (loss) from discontinued operations

     (0.01 )     0.06  
    


 


Net loss

   $ (0.62 )   $ (0.39 )
    


 


Common shares outstanding – basic and diluted

     223,601       219,294  
    


 


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

                

Site rental

   $ 85,999     $ 79,033  

Network services and other (before corporate development expenses)

     (9,041 )     (9,838 )
    


 


Adjusted EBITDA before corporate development expenses

     76,958       69,195  

Corporate development

     (432 )     (439 )
    


 


Total Adjusted EBITDA

   $ 76,526     $ 68,756  
    


 


Non-cash compensation charges:

                

Site rental non-cash compensation charges

     47       77  

Network services non-cash compensation charges

     24       39  

General and administrative non-cash compensation charges

     1,477       2,099  
    


 


Operating non-cash compensation charges

     1,548       2,215  

Restructuring non-cash compensation charges

     6,424       —    
    


 


Total non-cash compensation charges

   $ 7,972     $ 2,215  
    


 


 

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   CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEET
  

(in thousands)

 

     March 31,
2005


   December 31,
2004


ASSETS              

Current assets:

             

Cash and cash equivalents

   $ 383,077    $ 566,707

Receivables, net of allowance for doubtful accounts

     12,883      28,366

Inventories

     4,933      4,781

Deferred site rental receivable

     4,988      6,395

Prepaid expenses and other current assets

     27,455      28,771

Assets of discontinued operations

     3,048      3,693
    

  

Total current assets

     436,384      638,713

Property and equipment, net of accumulated depreciation

     3,304,591      3,368,166

Goodwill

     333,718      333,718

Deferred site rental receivable

     87,657      84,928

Deferred financing costs and other assets, net of accumulated amortization

     141,019      145,997
    

  

     $ 4,303,369    $ 4,571,522
    

  

LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY              

Current liabilities:

             

Accounts payable

   $ 6,765    $ 12,168

Accrued interest

     31,372      43,308

Accrued compensation and related benefits

     5,844      15,445

Deferred rental revenues and other accrued liabilities

     113,621      116,326

Liabilities of discontinued operations

     640      568

Long-term debt, current maturities

     182,564      97,250
    

  

Total current liabilities

     340,806      285,065

Long-term debt, less current maturities

     1,552,346      1,753,148

Deferred ground lease payable

     120,282      116,874

Other liabilities

     42,082      44,302
    

  

Total liabilities

     2,055,516      2,199,389
    

  

Minority interests

     29,403      30,468

Redeemable preferred stock

     508,374      508,040

Stockholders’ equity

     1,710,076      1,833,625
    

  

     $ 4,303,369    $ 4,571,522
    

  

 

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LOGO    CROWN CASTLE INTERNATIONAL CORP.
   CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS
  

(in thousands)

 

     Three Months Ended
March 31,


 
     2005

    2004

 

Cash flows from operating activities:

                

Net loss

   $ (128,761 )   $ (76,637 )

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

                

Depreciation, amortization and accretion

     72,172       70,743  

Losses on purchases of long-term debt

     82,587       24,367  

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

     1,494       2,960  

Non-cash compensation charges

     7,972       2,215  

Asset write-down charges

     436       1,948  

Minority interests

     (1,275 )     131  

Equity in losses and write-downs of unconsolidated affiliates

     2,791       1,173  

Loss (income) from discontinued operations

     1,499       (13,002 )

Changes in assets and liabilities:

                

Decrease in accrued interest

     (11,936 )     (17,833 )

Decrease in accounts payable

     (5,398 )     (1,746 )

Increase (decrease) in deferred rental revenues, deferred site rental receivable and other liabilities

     (8,271 )     (6,675 )

Decrease in receivables

     15,427       3,307  

Increase in inventories, prepaid expenses and other assets

     (1,696 )     (2,276 )
    


 


Net cash provided by (used for) operating activities

     27,041       (11,325 )
    


 


Cash flows from investing activities:

                

Proceeds from disposition of property and equipment

     4       415  

Capital expenditures

     (9,599 )     (6,601 )

Investments in affiliates and other

     (45 )     (14,028 )

Maturities of investments

     —         62,650  

Purchases of investments

     —         (36,050 )
    


 


Net cash provided by (used for) investing activities

     (9,640 )     6,386  
    


 


Cash flows from financing activities:

                

Proceeds from issuance of capital stock

     3,319       3,562  

Purchases and redemption of long-term debt

     (173,695 )     (267,359 )

Payments under revolving credit agreements

     (21,987 )     (15,000 )

Purchases of capital stock

     (4,074 )     (4,108 )

Principal payments on long-term debt

     —         (2,750 )

Incurrence of financing costs

     (3,550 )     (412 )
    


 


Net cash used for financing activities

     (199,987 )     (286,067 )
    


 


Effect of exchange rate changes on cash

     (262 )     264  

Discontinued operations

     (782 )     31,509  
    


 


Net decrease in cash and cash equivalents

     (183,630 )     (259,233 )

Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period

     566,707       409,344  
    


 


Cash and cash equivalents at end of period

   $ 383,077     $ 150,111  
    


 


Supplemental disclosure of cash flow information:

                

Interest paid

   $ 49,295     $ 71,860  

Income taxes paid

     144       153  

 

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CROWN CASTLE INTERNATIONAL CORP.

Summary Fact Sheet

(in $ thousands)

 

     Quarter Ended 6/30/04

    Quarter Ended 9/30/04

    Quarter Ended 12/31/04

    Quarter Ended 3/31/05

 
     CCUSA

    CCAL

   EmB

    CCIC

    CCUSA

    CCAL

   EmB

    CCIC

    CCUSA

    CCAL

   EmB

    CCIC

    CCUSA

    CCAL

   EmB

    CCIC

 

Revenues

                                                                                            

Site Rental

   121,058     11,449    —       132,507     125,546     9,683    —       135,229     128,838     10,711    —       139,549     130,692     10,173    61     140,926  

Services

   17,085     1,123    40     18,248     13,900     975    81     14,956     16,907     1,003    76     17,986     14,138     2,041    —       16,179  
    

 
  

 

 

 
  

 

 

 
  

 

 

 
  

 

Total Revenues

   138,143     12,572    40     150,755     139,446     10,658    81     150,185     145,745     11,714    76     157,535     144,830     12,214    61     157,105  

Operating Expenses

                                                                                            

Site Rental

   41,705     3,913    —       45,618     42,377     3,427    —       45,804     43,474     4,655    —       48,129     43,011     4,590    79     47,680  

Services

   11,123     681    302     12,106     9,201     892    624     10,717     11,494     825    575     12,894     10,277     915    276     11,468  
    

 
  

 

 

 
  

 

 

 
  

 

 

 
  

 

Total Operating Expenses

   52,828     4,594    302     57,724     51,578     4,319    624     56,521     54,968     5,480    575     61,023     53,288     5,505    355     59,148  

General & Administrative

                                                                                            

Site Rental

   4,693     2,656    —       7,349     4,211     2,517    —       6,728     4,629     3,039    —       7,668     4,472     2,836    —       7,308  

Services

   19,498     —      520     20,018     14,403     —      1,805     16,208     16,303     —      1,125     17,428     14,587     —      652     15,239  
    

 
  

 

 

 
  

 

 

 
  

 

 

 
  

 

Total General & Administrative

   24,191     2,656    520     27,367     18,614     2,517    1,805     22,936     20,932     3,039    1,125     25,096     19,059     2,836    652     22,547  

Operating Cash Flow

                                                                                            

Site Rental

   74,660     4,880    —       79,540     78,958     3,739    —       82,697     80,735     3,017    —       83,752     83,209     2,747    (18 )   85,938  

Services

   (13,536 )   442    (782 )   (13,876 )   (9,704 )   83    (2,348 )   (11,969 )   (10,890 )   178    (1,624 )   (12,336 )   (10,726 )   1,126    (928 )   (10,528 )
    

 
  

 

 

 
  

 

 

 
  

 

 

 
  

 

Total Pre-Corporate Development Cash Flow

   61,124     5,322    (782 )   65,664     69,254     3,822    (2,348 )   70,728     69,845     3,195    (1,624 )   71,416     72,483     3,873    (946 )   75,410  

Corporate Development

   371     —      —       371     211     —      —       211     434     —      —       434     —       —      432     432  

Add: Non-Cash Compensation

   6,177     26    —       6,203     1,433     9    —       1,442     3,212     16    —       3,228     1,506     14    28     1,548  
    

 
  

 

 

 
  

 

 

 
  

 

 

 
  

 

Adjusted EBITDA

   66,930     5,348    (782 )   71,496     70,476     3,831    (2,348 )   71,959     72,623     3,211    (1,624 )   74,210     73,989     3,887    (1,350 )   76,526  
    

 
  

 

 

 
  

 

 

 
  

 

 

 
  

 

 

     Quarter Ended 6/30/04

    Quarter Ended 9/30/04

    Quarter Ended 12/31/04

    Quarter Ended 3/31/05

 
     CCUSA

    CCAL

    EmB

   CCIC

    CCUSA

    CCAL

    EmB

   CCIC

    CCUSA

    CCAL

    EmB

   CCIC

    CCUSA

    CCAL

    EmB

    CCIC

 

Gross Margins:

                                                                                             

Site Rental

   66 %   66 %   —      66 %   66 %   65 %   —      66 %   66 %   57 %   —      66 %   67 %   55 %   -30 %   66 %

Services

   35 %   39 %   N/M    34 %   34 %   9 %   N/M    28 %   32 %   18 %   N/M    28 %   27 %   55 %   —       29 %

Operating Cash Flow Margins

                                                                                             

Site Rental

   62 %   43 %   —      60 %   63 %   39 %   —      61 %   63 %   28 %   —      60 %   64 %   27 %   -30 %   61 %

Services

   -79 %   39 %   N/M    -76 %   -70 %   9 %   N/M    -80 %   -64 %   18 %   N/M    -69 %   -76 %   55 %   —       -65 %

Adjusted EBITDA Margin

   48 %   43 %   N/M    47 %   51 %   36 %   N/M    48 %   50 %   27 %   N/M    47 %   51 %   32 %   N/M     49 %

 

Reconciliation of Non-GAAP Financial Measure (Adjusted EBITDA) to GAAP Financial Measure:

(in $ thousands)

 

     Quarter Ended

 
     6/30/2004

    9/30/2004

    12/31/2004

    3/31/2005

 

Net income (loss)

   $ (50,780 )   $ 450,656     $ (88,129 )   $ (128,761 )

Income (loss) from discontinued operations, net of tax

     (15,107 )     (509,140 )     1,065       1,499  

Minority interests

     277       544       (1,154 )     (1,275 )

Credit (provision) for income taxes

     684       (6,856 )     149       144  

Interest expense, amortization of deferred financing costs

     56,568       52,281       40,599       39,269  

Interest and other income (expense)

     1,310       13,552       37,985       83,017  

Depreciation, amortization and accretion

     70,473       69,925       72,424       72,172  

Non-cash compensation charges

     6,203       1,442       3,228       1,548  

Asset write-down charges

     1,868       —         3,836       436  

Restructuring charges (credits)

     —         (445 )     4,207       8,477  
    


 


 


 


Adjusted EBITDA

   $ 71,496     $ 71,959     $ 74,210     $ 76,526  
    


 


 


 


 


CROWN CASTLE INTERNATIONAL CORP.

Summary Fact Sheet

Restricted and Unrestricted Subsidiaries

(in $ thousands)

 

     Quarter Ended 6/30/04

    Quarter Ended 9/30/04

    Quarter Ended 12/31/04

    Quarter Ended 3/31/05

 
     Restricted

    Other

   CCIC

    Restricted

    Other

    CCIC

    Restricted

    Other

    CCIC

    Restricted

    Other

    CCIC

 

Revenues

                                                                       

Site Rental

   132,507     —      132,507     135,229     —       135,229     139,549     —       139,549     140,926     —       140,926  

Services

   18,248     —      18,248     14,956     —       14,956     17,986     —       17,986     16,179     —       16,179  
    

 
  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total Revenues

   150,755     —      150,755     150,185     —       150,185     157,535     —       157,777     157,105     —       157,105  

Operating Expenses

                                                                       

Site Rental

   45,618     —      45,618     45,804     —       45,804     48,129     —       48,129     47,645     35     47,680  

Services

   12,106     —      12,106     10,717     —       10,717     12,894     —       12,894     11,468     —       11,468  
    

 
  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total Operating Expenses

   57,724     —      57,724     56,521     —       56,521     61,023     —       61,023     59,113     35     59,148  

General & Administrative

                                                                       

Site Rental

   7,349     —      7,349     6,728     —       6,728     7,668     —       7,668     7,308     —       7,308  

Services

   20,018     —      20,018     15,109     1,099     16,208     17,017     411     17,428     15,157     82     15,239  
    

 
  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total General & Administrative

   27,367     —      27,367     21,837     1,099     22,936     24,685     411     25,096     22,465     82     22,547  

Operating Cash Flow

                                                                       

Site Rental

   79,540     —      79,540     82,697     —       82,697     83,752     —       83,752     85,973     (35 )   85,938  

Services

   (13,876 )   —      (13,876 )   (10,870 )   (1,099 )   (11,969 )   (11,925 )   (411 )   (12,336 )   (10,446 )   (82 )   (10,528 )
    

 
  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total Pre-Corporate Development Cash Flow

   65,664     —      65,664     71,827     (1,099 )   70,728     71,827     (411 )   71,416     75,527     (117 )   75,410  

Corporate Development

   371     —      371     211     —       211     434     —       434     —       432     432  

Add: Non-Cash Compensation

   6,203     —      6,203     1,442     —       1,442     3,228     —       3,228     1,548     —       1,548  
    

 
  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Adjusted EBITDA

   71,496     —      71,496     73,058     (1,099 )   71,959     74,621     (411 )   74,210     77,075     (549 )   76,526  
    

 
  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

     Quarter Ended 6/30/04

    Quarter Ended 9/30/04

    Quarter Ended 12/31/04

    Quarter Ended 3/31/05

 
     Restricted

    Other

   CCIC

    Restricted

    Other

    CCIC

    Restricted

    Other

    CCIC

    Restricted

    Other

    CCIC

 

Gross Margins:

                                                                       

Site Rental

   66 %   —      66 %   66 %   —       66 %   66 %   —       66 %   66 %   —       66 %

Services

   34 %   —      34 %   28 %   —       28 %   28 %   —       28 %   29 %   —       29 %

Operating Cash Flow Margins

                                                                       

Site Rental

   60 %   —      60 %   61 %   —       61 %   60 %   —       60 %   61 %   —       61 %

Services

   -76 %   —      -76 %   -73 %   —       -80 %   -66 %   —       -69 %   -65 %   —       -65 %
    

 
  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Adjusted EBITDA Margin

   47 %   N/A    47 %   49 %   N/A     48 %   47 %   N/A     47 %   49 %   N/A     49 %
    

 
  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Reconciliation of Non-GAAP Financial Measure (Adjusted EBITDA) to GAAP Financial Measure:

(in $ thousands)

 

     Quarter Ended

 
     6/30/2004

    9/30/2004

    12/31/2004

    3/31/2005

 

Net income (loss)

   $ (50,780 )   $ 450,656     $ (88,129 )   $ (128,761 )

Income (loss) from discontinued operations, net of tax

     (15,107 )     (509,140 )     1,065       1,499  

Minority interests

     277       544       (1,154 )     (1,275 )

Credit (provision) for income taxes

     684       (6,856 )     149       144  

Interest expense, amortization of deferred financing costs

     56,568       52,281       40,599       39,269  

Interest and other income (expense)

     1,310       13,552       37,985       83,017  

Depreciation, amortization and accretion

     70,473       69,925       72,424       72,172  

Non-cash compensation charges

     6,203       1,442       3,228       1,548  

Asset write-down charges

     1,868       0       3,836       436  

Restructuring charges (credits)

     —         (445 )     4,207       8,477  
    


 


 


 


Adjusted EBITDA

   $ 71,496     $ 71,959     $ 74,210     $ 76,526  
    


 


 


 


 

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CCI FACT SHEET Q1 2005

$ in thousands

 

     Q1 ‘04

    Q1 ‘05

    % Change

 

CCUSA

                      

Site Rental Revenue

   $ 120,926     $ 130,692     8 %

Ending Sites

     10,602       10,606     0 %

CCAL

                      

Site Rental Revenue

   $ 9,254     $ 10,173     10 %

Ending Sites

     1,388       1,388     0 %

CC EmB

                      

Site Rental Revenue

   $ —         61     —    

Ending Sites

     —         —       —    

TOTAL CCIC

                      

Site Rental Revenue

   $ 130,180     $ 140,926     8 %

Ending Sites

     11,990       11,994     0 %

Ending Cash and Investments

   $ 171,485     $ 383,077        
Debt                       

Bank Debt

   $ 1,467,000     $ 158,012        

Bonds

   $ 1,718,327     $ 1,576,898        

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

   $ 507,037     $ 508,374        
    


 


     

Total Debt

   $ 3,692,364     $ 2,243,284        
Leverage Ratios                       

Net Bank Debt / EBITDA*

     4.7 X     N/A        

Net Bank Debt + Bonds / EBITDA*

     11.0 X     4.4 X      

Total Net Debt / EBITDA*

     12.8 X     6.1 X      

*  Last Quarter Annnualized Adjusted EBITDA

   $ 275,024     $ 306,104