UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
Form 10-Q
(Mark One)
x QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 FOR THE QUARTERLY PERIOD ENDED JUNE 30, 2013.
OR
£ TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 FOR THE TRANSITION PERIOD FROM TO .
Commission File Number: 0-26176
DISH Network Corporation
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Nevada |
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88-0336997 |
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization) |
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(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.) |
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9601 South Meridian Boulevard |
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Englewood, Colorado |
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80112 |
(Address of principal executive offices) |
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(303) 723-1000
(Registrants telephone number, including area code)
Not Applicable
(Former name, former address and former fiscal year, if changed since last report)
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days. Yes x No £
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically and posted on its corporate Web site, if any, every Interactive Data File required to be submitted and posted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T (§232.405 of this chapter) during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit and post such files). Yes x No £
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer, or a smaller reporting company. See the definitions of large accelerated filer, accelerated filer and smaller reporting company in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act.
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Non-accelerated filer £ (Do not check if a smaller reporting company) |
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Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act). Yes £ No x
As of July 31, 2013, the registrants outstanding common stock consisted of 218,230,414 shares of Class A common stock and 238,435,208 shares of Class B common stock.
PART I FINANCIAL INFORMATION
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Managements Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations |
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Defaults Upon Senior Securities |
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Mine Safety Disclosures |
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Other Information |
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PART I FINANCIAL INFORMATION
DISCLOSURE REGARDING FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS
We make forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 throughout this report. Whenever you read a statement that is not simply a statement of historical fact (such as when we describe what we believe, intend, plan, estimate, expect or anticipate will occur and other similar statements), you must remember that our expectations may not be achieved, even though we believe they are reasonable. We do not guarantee that any future transactions or events described herein will happen as described or that they will happen at all. You should read this report completely and with the understanding that actual future results may be materially different from what we expect. Whether actual events or results will conform with our expectations and predictions is subject to a number of risks and uncertainties. The risks and uncertainties include, but are not limited to, the following:
Competition and Economic Risks Affecting our Business
· We face intense and increasing competition from satellite television providers, cable companies and telecommunications companies, especially as the pay-TV industry has matured, which may require us to increase subscriber acquisition and retention spending or accept lower subscriber activations and higher subscriber churn.
· Competition from digital media companies that provide or facilitate the delivery of video content via the Internet may reduce our gross new subscriber activations and may cause our subscribers to purchase fewer services from us or to cancel our services altogether, resulting in less revenue to us.
· Sustained economic weakness, including continued high unemployment and reduced consumer spending, may adversely affect our ability to grow or maintain our business.
· Our competitors may be able to leverage their relationships with programmers to reduce their programming costs and offer exclusive content that will place them at a competitive advantage to us.
· We face increasing competition from other distributors of unique programming services such as foreign language and sports programming that may limit our ability to maintain subscribers that desire these unique programming services.
Operational and Service Delivery Risks Affecting our Business
· If we do not continue improving our operational performance and customer satisfaction, our gross new subscriber activations may decrease and our subscriber churn may increase.
· If our gross new subscriber activations decrease, or if subscriber churn, subscriber acquisition costs or retention costs increase, our financial performance will be adversely affected.
· Programming expenses are increasing and could adversely affect our future financial condition and results of operations.
· We depend on others to provide the programming that we offer to our subscribers and, if we lose access to this programming, our gross new subscriber activations may decline and subscriber churn may increase.
· Our local programming strategy faces uncertainty because we may not be able to obtain necessary retransmission consent agreements at acceptable rates, or at all, from local network stations.
· We may be required to make substantial additional investments to maintain competitive programming offerings.
· Any failure or inadequacy of our information technology infrastructure could harm our business.
· We currently depend on EchoStar Corporation and its subsidiaries, or EchoStar, to design, develop and manufacture all of our new set-top boxes and certain related components, and to provide transponder capacity, digital broadcast operations and other services to us. Our business would be adversely affected if EchoStar ceases to provide these products and services to us and we are unable to obtain suitable replacement products and services from third parties.
· We operate in an extremely competitive environment and our success may depend in part on our timely introduction and implementation of, and effective investment in, new competitive products and services, the failure of which could negatively impact our business.
· Technology in our industry changes rapidly and our inability to offer new subscribers and upgrade existing subscribers with more advanced equipment could cause our products and services to become obsolete.
· We rely on a single vendor or a limited number of vendors to provide certain key products or services to us such as information technology support, billing systems, and security access devices, and the inability of these key vendors to meet our needs could have a material adverse effect on our business.
· Our sole supplier of new set-top boxes, EchoStar, relies on a few suppliers and in some cases a single supplier, for many components of our new set-top boxes, and any reduction or interruption in supplies or significant increase in the price of supplies could have a negative impact on our business.
· Our programming signals are subject to theft, and we are vulnerable to other forms of fraud that could require us to make significant expenditures to remedy.
· We depend on third parties to solicit orders for our services that represent a significant percentage of our total gross new subscriber activations.
· We have limited owned and leased satellite capacity and failures or reduced capacity could adversely affect our business.
· Our owned and leased satellites are subject to construction, launch, operational and environmental risks that could limit our ability to utilize these satellites.
· We generally do not carry commercial insurance for any of the in-orbit satellites that we use, other than certain satellites leased from third parties, and could face significant impairment charges if one of our satellites fails.
· We may have potential conflicts of interest with EchoStar due to our common ownership and management.
· We rely on key personnel and the loss of their services may negatively affect our businesses.
Acquisition and Capital Structure Risks Affecting our Business
· We made a substantial investment to acquire certain AWS-4 wireless spectrum licenses and other assets from DBSD North America Inc. (DBSD North America) and TerreStar Networks, Inc. (TerreStar). We will need to make significant additional investments or partner with others to commercialize these licenses and assets.
· We made a substantial investment to acquire certain 700 MHz wireless spectrum licenses and will need to make significant additional investments or partner with others to commercialize these licenses.
· To the extent we commercialize our wireless spectrum licenses, we will face certain risks entering and competing in the wireless services industry and operating a wireless services business.
· Our Blockbuster business faces risks, including, among other things, operational challenges and increasing competition from video rental kiosks and streaming and mail order businesses that may negatively impact the business, financial condition or results of operations of Blockbuster.
· We may pursue acquisitions and other strategic transactions to complement or expand our businesses that may not be successful and we may lose up to the entire value of our investment in these acquisitions and transactions.
· We may need additional capital, which may not be available on acceptable terms or at all, to continue investing in our businesses and to finance acquisitions and other strategic transactions.
· A portion of our investment portfolio is invested in securities that have experienced limited or no liquidity and may not be immediately accessible to support our financing needs, including investments in public companies that are highly speculative and have experienced and continue to experience volatility.
· We have substantial debt outstanding and may incur additional debt.
· It may be difficult for a third party to acquire us, even if doing so may be beneficial to our shareholders, because of our ownership structure.
· We are controlled by one principal stockholder who is also our Chairman.
Legal and Regulatory Risks Affecting our Business
· Our business depends on certain intellectual property rights and on not infringing the intellectual property rights of others.
· We are party to various lawsuits which, if adversely decided, could have a significant adverse impact on our business, particularly lawsuits regarding intellectual property.
· Our ability to distribute video content via the Internet involves regulatory risk.
· Changes in the Cable Act of 1992 (Cable Act), and/or the rules of the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) that implement the Cable Act, may limit our ability to access programming from cable-affiliated programmers at non-discriminatory rates.
· The injunction against our retransmission of distant networks, which is currently waived, may be reinstated.
· We are subject to significant regulatory oversight, and changes in applicable regulatory requirements, including any adoption or modification of laws or regulations relating to the Internet, could adversely affect our business.
· Our business depends on FCC licenses that can expire or be revoked or modified and applications for FCC licenses that may not be granted.
· We are subject to digital high-definition (HD) carry-one, carry-all requirements that cause capacity constraints.
· There can be no assurance that there will not be deficiencies leading to material weaknesses in our internal control over financial reporting.
· We may face other risks described from time to time in periodic and current reports we file with the Securities and Exchange Commission, or SEC.
All cautionary statements made herein should be read as being applicable to all forward-looking statements wherever they appear. Investors should consider the risks described herein and should not place undue reliance on any forward-looking statements. We assume no responsibility for updating forward-looking information contained or incorporated by reference herein or in other reports we file with the SEC.
Unless otherwise required by the context, in this report, the words DISH Network, the Company, we, our and us refer to DISH Network Corporation and its subsidiaries, EchoStar refers to EchoStar Corporation and its subsidiaries, and DISH DBS refers to DISH DBS Corporation and its subsidiaries, a wholly-owned, indirect subsidiary of DISH Network.
DISH NETWORK CORPORATION
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
(Dollars in thousands, except share amounts)
(Unaudited)
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As of |
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June 30, |
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December 31, |
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2013 |
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2012 |
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Assets |
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Current Assets: |
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Cash and cash equivalents |
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$ |
4,093,822 |
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$ |
3,606,140 |
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Marketable investment securities |
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5,433,340 |
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3,631,637 |
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Trade accounts receivable - other, net of allowance for doubtful accounts of $15,987 and $16,945, respectively |
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878,579 |
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842,905 |
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Trade accounts receivable - EchoStar, net of allowance for doubtful accounts of zero |
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23,648 |
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26,960 |
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Inventory |
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577,288 |
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623,720 |
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Deferred tax assets |
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99,854 |
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99,854 |
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Prepaid income taxes |
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91,459 |
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110,608 |
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Other current assets (Note 2) |
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963,901 |
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117,329 |
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Total current assets |
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12,161,891 |
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9,059,153 |
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Noncurrent Assets: |
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Restricted cash and marketable investment securities |
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90,858 |
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134,410 |
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Property and equipment, net of accumulated depreciation of $3,130,717 and $3,043,609, respectively |
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3,990,025 |
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4,402,360 |
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FCC authorizations |
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3,296,665 |
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3,296,665 |
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Marketable and other investment securities |
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134,295 |
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119,051 |
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Other noncurrent assets, net |
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392,067 |
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367,969 |
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Total noncurrent assets |
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7,903,910 |
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8,320,455 |
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Total assets |
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$ |
20,065,801 |
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$ |
17,379,608 |
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Liabilities and Stockholders Equity (Deficit) |
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Current Liabilities: |
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Trade accounts payable - other |
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$ |
294,390 |
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$ |
298,722 |
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Trade accounts payable - EchoStar |
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321,711 |
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281,875 |
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Deferred revenue and other |
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887,338 |
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857,280 |
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Accrued programming |
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1,186,807 |
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1,096,908 |
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Accrued interest |
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261,488 |
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224,383 |
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Litigation accrual |
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70,999 |
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Other accrued expenses |
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524,329 |
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556,599 |
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Current portion of long-term debt and capital lease obligations |
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535,837 |
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537,701 |
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Total current liabilities |
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4,011,900 |
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3,924,467 |
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Long-Term Obligations, Net of Current Portion: |
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Long-term debt and capital lease obligations, net of current portion |
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13,633,032 |
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11,350,399 |
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Deferred tax liabilities |
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1,664,891 |
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1,662,732 |
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Long-term deferred revenue, distribution and carriage payments and other long-term liabilities |
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386,290 |
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370,382 |
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Total long-term obligations, net of current portion |
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15,684,213 |
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13,383,513 |
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Total liabilities |
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19,696,113 |
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17,307,980 |
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Commitments and Contingencies (Note 12) |
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Stockholders Equity (Deficit): |
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Class A common stock, $.01 par value, 1,600,000,000 shares authorized, 273,688,726 and 270,613,262 shares issued, 217,570,466 and 214,495,002 shares outstanding, respectively |
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2,737 |
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2,706 |
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Class B common stock, $.01 par value, 800,000,000 shares authorized, 238,435,208 shares issued and outstanding |
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2,384 |
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2,384 |
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Class C common stock, $.01 par value, 800,000,000 shares authorized, none issued and outstanding |
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Additional paid-in capital |
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2,517,367 |
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2,440,626 |
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Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) |
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214,533 |
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188,803 |
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Accumulated earnings (deficit) |
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(823,647 |
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Treasury stock, at cost |
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(1,569,459 |
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Total DISH Network stockholders equity (deficit) |
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343,915 |
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36,867 |
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Noncontrolling interest |
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25,773 |
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34,761 |
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Total stockholders equity (deficit) |
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369,688 |
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71,628 |
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Total liabilities and stockholders equity (deficit) |
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$ |
20,065,801 |
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$ |
17,379,608 |
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The accompanying notes are an integral part of these condensed consolidated financial statements.
DISH NETWORK CORPORATION
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
AND COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS)
(Dollars in thousands, except per share amounts)
(Unaudited)
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For the Three Months |
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For the Six Months |
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Ended June 30, |
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Ended June 30, |
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2013 |
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2012 |
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2013 |
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2012 |
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Revenue: |
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Subscriber-related revenue |
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$ |
3,456,536 |
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$ |
3,295,831 |
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$ |
6,809,086 |
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$ |
6,520,296 |
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Equipment and merchandise sales, rental and other revenue |
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140,611 |
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270,257 |
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341,145 |
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620,994 |
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Equipment sales, services and other revenue - EchoStar |
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8,986 |
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5,678 |
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11,126 |
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12,345 |
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Total revenue |
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3,606,133 |
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3,571,766 |
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7,161,357 |
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7,153,635 |
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Costs and Expenses (exclusive of depreciation shown separately below - Note 7): |
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Subscriber-related expenses |
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1,924,020 |
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1,823,665 |
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3,835,613 |
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3,584,917 |
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Satellite and transmission expenses: |
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EchoStar |
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125,706 |
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107,082 |
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238,639 |
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216,936 |
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Other |
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10,190 |
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9,178 |
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20,438 |
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20,857 |
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Cost of sales - equipment, merchandise, services, rental and other |
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76,783 |
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130,061 |
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176,309 |
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272,323 |
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Subscriber acquisition costs: |
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Cost of sales - subscriber promotion subsidies |
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67,745 |
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51,500 |
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145,232 |
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136,269 |
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Other subscriber acquisition costs |
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366,791 |
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355,142 |
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753,204 |
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669,911 |
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Total subscriber acquisition costs |
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434,536 |
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406,642 |
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898,436 |
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806,180 |
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General and administrative expenses - EchoStar |
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26,297 |
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14,790 |
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45,177 |
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26,872 |
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General and administrative expenses |
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249,879 |
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312,877 |
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501,443 |
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676,970 |
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Depreciation and amortization (Note 7) |
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300,474 |
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299,119 |
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534,801 |
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507,817 |
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Impairment of long-lived assets (Note 7) |
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437,575 |
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437,575 |
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Total costs and expenses |
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3,585,460 |
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3,103,414 |
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6,688,431 |
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6,112,872 |
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Operating income (loss) |
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20,673 |
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468,352 |
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472,926 |
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1,040,763 |
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Other Income (Expense): |
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Interest income |
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43,843 |
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20,204 |
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81,337 |
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27,293 |
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Interest expense, net of amounts capitalized |
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(214,870 |
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(109,301 |
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(376,256 |
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(247,314 |
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Other, net |
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97,241 |
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(7,448 |
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106,981 |
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102,834 |
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Total other income (expense) |
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(73,786 |
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(96,545 |
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(187,938 |
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(117,187 |
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Income (loss) before income taxes |
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(53,113 |
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371,807 |
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284,988 |
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923,576 |
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Income tax (provision) benefit, net |
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38,039 |
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(146,211 |
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(89,386 |
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(337,854 |
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Net income (loss) |
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(15,074 |
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225,596 |
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195,602 |
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585,722 |
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Less: Net income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interest |
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(4,022 |
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(136 |
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(8,944 |
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(320 |
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Net income (loss) attributable to DISH Network |
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$ |
(11,052 |
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$ |
225,732 |
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$ |
204,546 |
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$ |
586,042 |
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Weighted-average common shares outstanding - Class A and B common stock: |
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Basic |
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455,452 |
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450,292 |
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454,353 |
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448,791 |
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Diluted |
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455,452 |
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453,077 |
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457,405 |
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451,425 |
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Earnings per share - Class A and B common stock: |
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Basic net income (loss) per share attributable to DISH Network |
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$ |
(0.02 |
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$ |
0.50 |
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$ |
0.45 |
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$ |
1.31 |
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Diluted net income (loss) per share attributable to DISH Network |
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$ |
(0.02 |
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$ |
0.50 |
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$ |
0.45 |
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$ |
1.30 |
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Comprehensive Income (Loss): |
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Net income (loss) |
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$ |
(15,074 |
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$ |
225,596 |
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$ |
195,602 |
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$ |
585,722 |
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Other comprehensive income (loss): |
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Foreign currency translation adjustments |
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2,862 |
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(1,965 |
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5,599 |
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1,288 |
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Unrealized holding gains (losses) on available-for-sale securities |
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19,285 |
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(69,393 |
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37,068 |
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(18,372 |
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Recognition of previously unrealized (gains) losses on available-for-sale securities included in net income (loss) |
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(6,706 |
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(3,135 |
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(5,344 |
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(84,022 |
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Deferred income tax (expense) benefit |
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(4,597 |
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(11,593 |
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Total other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax |
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10,844 |
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(74,493 |
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25,730 |
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(101,106 |
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Comprehensive income (loss) |
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(4,230 |
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151,103 |
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221,332 |
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484,616 |
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Less: Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interest |
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(4,022 |
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(136 |
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(8,944 |
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(320 |
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Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to DISH Network |
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$ |
(208 |
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$ |
151,239 |
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$ |
230,276 |
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$ |
484,936 |
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The accompanying notes are an integral part of these condensed consolidated financial statements.
DISH NETWORK CORPORATION
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
(In thousands)
(Unaudited)
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For the Six Months |
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Ended June 30, |
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2013 |
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2012 |
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Cash Flows From Operating Activities: |
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Net income (loss) |
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$ |
195,602 |
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$ |
585,722 |
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Adjustments to reconcile net income (loss) to net cash flows from operating activities: |
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|
|
|
| ||
Depreciation and amortization |
|
534,801 |
|
507,817 |
| ||
Impairment of long-lived assets |
|
437,575 |
|
|
| ||
Realized and unrealized losses (gains) on investments |
|
(107,947 |
) |
(101,638 |
) | ||
Non-cash, stock-based compensation |
|
15,362 |
|
30,199 |
| ||
Deferred tax expense (benefit) |
|
(45,319 |
) |
68,683 |
| ||
Other, net |
|
49,959 |
|
7,841 |
| ||
Change in noncurrent assets |
|
17,733 |
|
27,230 |
| ||
Change in long-term deferred revenue, distribution and carriage payments and other long-term liabilities |
|
25,555 |
|
(29,170 |
) | ||
Changes in current assets and current liabilities, net |
|
107,946 |
|
251,380 |
| ||
Net cash flows from operating activities |
|
1,231,267 |
|
1,348,064 |
| ||
|
|
|
|
|
| ||
Cash Flows From Investing Activities: |
|
|
|
|
| ||
Purchases of marketable investment securities |
|
(3,590,433 |
) |
(1,996,257 |
) | ||
Sales and maturities of marketable investment securities |
|
1,836,573 |
|
1,221,341 |
| ||
Purchases and prepaid funding of derivative financial instruments (Note 2) |
|
(696,000 |
) |
|
| ||
Purchases of property and equipment |
|
(593,740 |
) |
(420,185 |
) | ||
Change in restricted cash and marketable investment securities |
|
43,067 |
|
(1,535 |
) | ||
DBSD North America Transaction, less cash acquired of $5,230 |
|
|
|
(40,015 |
) | ||
TerreStar Transaction |
|
|
|
(36,942 |
) | ||
Other |
|
(57,842 |
) |
(15,867 |
) | ||
Net cash flows from investing activities |
|
(3,058,375 |
) |
(1,289,460 |
) | ||
|
|
|
|
|
| ||
Cash Flows From Financing Activities: |
|
|
|
|
| ||
Proceeds from issuance of long-term debt |
|
2,300,000 |
|
1,900,000 |
| ||
Proceeds from issuance of restricted debt |
|
2,600,000 |
|
|
| ||
Redemption of restricted debt |
|
(2,600,000 |
) |
|
| ||
Funding of restricted debt escrow |
|
(2,596,750 |
) |
|
| ||
Release of restricted debt escrow |
|
2,596,771 |
|
|
| ||
Debt issuance costs |
|
(11,427 |
) |
(9,564 |
) | ||
Repayment of long-term debt and capital lease obligations |
|
(20,531 |
) |
(18,949 |
) | ||
Net proceeds from Class A common stock options exercised and stock issued under the Employee Stock Purchase Plan |
|
37,071 |
|
49,852 |
| ||
Other |
|
9,605 |
|
5,770 |
| ||
Net cash flows from financing activities |
|
2,314,739 |
|
1,927,109 |
| ||
|
|
|
|
|
| ||
Effect of exchange rates on cash and cash equivalents |
|
51 |
|
873 |
| ||
|
|
|
|
|
| ||
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents |
|
487,682 |
|
1,986,586 |
| ||
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period |
|
3,606,140 |
|
609,108 |
| ||
Cash and cash equivalents, end of period |
|
$ |
4,093,822 |
|
$ |
2,595,694 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
| ||
Supplemental Disclosure of Cash Flow Information: |
|
|
|
|
| ||
Cash paid for interest (including capitalized interest) |
|
$ |
405,951 |
|
$ |
268,800 |
|
Capitalized interest |
|
$ |
69,153 |
|
$ |
38,643 |
|
Cash received for interest |
|
$ |
90,427 |
|
$ |
19,383 |
|
Cash paid for income taxes |
|
$ |
115,130 |
|
$ |
243,861 |
|
Employee benefits paid in Class A common stock |
|
$ |
24,229 |
|
$ |
22,280 |
|
Transfer of regulatory authorization from EchoStar |
|
$ |
23,148 |
|
$ |
|
|
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these condensed consolidated financial statements.
DISH NETWORK CORPORATION
NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(Unaudited)
1. Organization and Business Activities
Principal Business
DISH Network Corporation is a holding company. Its subsidiaries (which together with DISH Network Corporation are referred to as DISH Network, the Company, we, us and/or our, unless otherwise required by the context) operate three primary business segments.
· DISH. The DISH® branded direct broadcast satellite (DBS) pay-TV service had 14.014 million subscribers in the United States as of June 30, 2013. The DISH branded pay-TV service consists of Federal Communications Commission (FCC) licenses authorizing us to use DBS and Fixed Satellite Service (FSS) spectrum, our owned and leased satellites, receiver systems, third party broadcast operations, customer service facilities, a leased fiber network, in-home service and call center operations, and certain other assets utilized in our operations. In addition, we market broadband services under the dishNET brand.
· Blockbuster. On April 26, 2011, we completed the acquisition of most of the assets of Blockbuster, Inc. (the Blockbuster Acquisition). The financial results of our Blockbuster operations are included in our financial results beginning April 26, 2011. Blockbuster primarily offers movies and video games for sale and rental through multiple distribution channels such as retail stores, by-mail, digital devices, the blockbuster.com website and the BLOCKBUSTER On Demand® service.
· Wireless. In 2008, we paid $712 million to acquire certain 700 MHz wireless spectrum licenses, which were granted to us by the FCC in February 2009 subject to certain interim and final build-out requirements. On March 9, 2012, we completed the acquisitions of 100% of the equity of reorganized DBSD North America, Inc. (DBSD North America) and substantially all of the assets of TerreStar Networks, Inc. (TerreStar), pursuant to which we acquired, among other things, 40 MHz of AWS-4 wireless spectrum licenses held by DBSD North America (the DBSD Transaction) and TerreStar (the TerreStar Transaction). The financial results of DBSD North America and TerreStar are included in our financial results beginning March 9, 2012. The total consideration to acquire the DBSD North America and TerreStar assets was approximately $2.860 billion. On February 15, 2013, the FCC issued an order, which became effective on March 7, 2013, modifying our AWS-4 licenses to expand our terrestrial operating authority. The FCCs order of modification has imposed certain limitations on the use of a portion of the spectrum and also mandated certain interim and final build-out requirements for the licenses. See Note 8 for further information.
During the second quarter 2013, we ceased operations of our TerreStar Mobile Satellite Service (MSS) business, which had less than 2,000 customers and had less than $1 million of revenue for each of the three and six months ended June 30, 2013. See Note 7 for further information. We currently generate an immaterial amount of revenue and incur expenses associated with certain satellite operations and regulatory compliance matters from our wireless spectrum assets. As we review our options for the commercialization of this wireless spectrum, we may incur significant additional expenses and may have to make significant investments related to, among other things, research and development, wireless testing and wireless network infrastructure.
DISH NETWORK CORPORATION
NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS Continued
(Unaudited)
2. Summary of Significant Accounting Policies
Basis of Presentation
The accompanying unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements have been prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States (GAAP) and with the instructions to Form 10-Q and Article 10 of Regulation S-X for interim financial information. Accordingly, these statements do not include all of the information and notes required for complete financial statements prepared under GAAP. In our opinion, all adjustments (consisting of normal recurring adjustments) considered necessary for a fair presentation have been included. Our results of operations for the interim periods presented are not necessarily indicative of the results that may be expected for the full year. For further information, refer to the Consolidated Financial Statements and notes thereto included in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2012 (2012 10-K). Certain prior period amounts have been reclassified to conform to the current period presentation.
Principles of Consolidation
We consolidate all majority owned subsidiaries, investments in entities in which we have controlling influence and variable interest entities where we have been determined to be the primary beneficiary. Non-majority owned investments are accounted for using the equity method when we have the ability to significantly influence the operating decisions of the investee. When we do not have the ability to significantly influence the operating decisions of an investee, the cost method is used. All significant intercompany accounts and transactions have been eliminated in consolidation.
Use of Estimates
The preparation of financial statements in conformity with GAAP requires us to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of revenue and expense for each reporting period. Estimates are used in accounting for, among other things, allowances for doubtful accounts, self-insurance obligations, deferred taxes and related valuation allowances, uncertain tax positions, loss contingencies, the useful lives and residual value surrounding our rental library inventory, estimated accruals related to revenue-sharing titles that are subject to performance guarantees, fair value of financial instruments, fair value of options granted under our stock-based compensation plans, fair value of assets and liabilities acquired in business combinations, fair value of multi-element arrangements, capital leases, asset impairments, estimates of future cash flows used to evaluate impairments, useful lives of property, equipment and intangible assets, asset retirement obligations, retailer incentives, programming expenses, subscriber lives and royalty obligations. Weak economic conditions have increased the inherent uncertainty in the estimates and assumptions indicated above. Actual results may differ from previously estimated amounts, and such differences may be material to the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements. Estimates and assumptions are reviewed periodically, and the effects of revisions are reflected prospectively in the period they occur.
DISH NETWORK CORPORATION
NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS Continued
(Unaudited)
Fair Value Measurements
We determine fair value based on the exchange price that would be received for an asset or paid to transfer a liability (an exit price) in the principal or most advantageous market for the asset or liability in an orderly transaction between market participants. Market or observable inputs are the preferred source of values, followed by unobservable inputs or assumptions based on hypothetical transactions in the absence of market inputs. We apply the following hierarchy in determining fair value:
· Level 1, defined as observable inputs being quoted prices in active markets for identical assets, including U.S. treasury notes;
· Level 2, defined as observable inputs other than quoted prices included in Level 1, including quoted prices for similar assets and liabilities in active markets; quoted prices for identical or similar instruments in markets that are not active; model-derived valuations in which significant inputs and significant value drivers are observable in active markets; and derivative financial instruments indexed to marketable investment securities; and
· Level 3, defined as unobservable inputs for which little or no market data exists, consistent with reasonably available assumptions made by other participants therefore requiring assumptions based on the best information available.
As of June 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012, the carrying value for cash and cash equivalents, marketable investment securities, trade accounts receivable (net of allowance for doubtful accounts), derivative financial instruments, and current liabilities (excluding the Current portion of long-term debt and capital lease obligations) is equal to or approximates fair value due to their short-term nature or proximity to current market rates. See Note 5 for the fair value of our marketable investment securities.
Fair values for our publicly traded debt securities are based on quoted market prices, when available. The fair values of private debt are estimated based on an analysis in which we evaluate market conditions, related securities, various public and private offerings, and other publicly available information. In performing this analysis, we make various assumptions regarding, among other things, credit spreads, and the impact of these factors on the value of the notes. See Note 10 for the fair value of our long-term debt.
Derivative Financial Instruments
We may purchase and hold derivative financial instruments for, among other reasons, strategic or speculative purposes. We record all derivative financial instruments on our Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets at fair value as either assets or liabilities. Changes in the fair values of derivative financial instruments are recognized in our results of operations and included in Other, net within Other Income (Expense) on our Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations and Comprehensive Income (Loss). We currently have not designated any derivative financial instrument for hedge accounting.
During the first and second quarter 2013, we purchased derivative financial instruments that are indexed to the trading price of the common equity securities of Sprint Corporation (Sprint), which generally can be terminated at our option at any time. Under the terms of these derivative financial instruments, we are entitled to any increase in value and are responsible to the counterparty for any decrease in value based on the change in the fair value of the underlying securities. As of June 30, 2013, we held an aggregate notional amount of $592 million of these derivative financial instruments. We had also made prepayments of $104 million prior to June 30, 2013, which may be used to purchase additional derivative financial instruments subsequent to June 30, 2013. All amounts associated with these derivative financial instruments have been classified as Other current assets on our Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets.
DISH NETWORK CORPORATION
NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS Continued
(Unaudited)
In addition to the $592 million of derivative financial instruments that are indexed to the trading price of the common equity securities of Sprint, we held common equity securities of Sprint with a fair value of $85 million as of June 30, 2013, which were included in Marketable investment securities on our Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets. The fair value of the derivative financial instruments and our investment in Sprints common equity is dependent on the market value of Sprints common equity which may be volatile and vary depending on, among other things, Sprints financial and operational performance and market conditions.
We recorded an unrealized gain of $76 million and $85 million on these derivative financial instruments included in Other, net within Other Income (Expense) on our Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations and Comprehensive Income (Loss) during the three and six months ended June 30, 2013, respectively. We held no derivative financial instruments as of December 31, 2012.
As of June 30, 2013, we held derivative financial instruments indexed to the trading price of the common equity securities of Sprint with a fair value of $677 million and common equity securities of Sprint with a fair value of $85 million. On July 10, 2013, Sprint completed its merger with SoftBank Corp. (SoftBank). As of July 10, 2013, these derivative financial instruments had a fair value of $699 million and our common equity securities of Sprint had a fair value of $87 million. As a result of the merger, we received $544 million in cash attributed to these derivative financial instruments and continue to hold derivative financial instruments indexed to the trading price of the common equity securities of new Sprint with an aggregate notional amount of $155 million. In addition, as a result of the merger, we received $68 million in cash and shares of new Sprint stock with a fair value of $19 million in exchange for the common equity securities we held.
Advertising Costs
Our advertising costs associated with acquiring new Pay-TV and Broadband subscribers and Blockbuster customers are expensed as incurred. During the three months ended June 30, 2013 and 2012, we recorded advertising costs of $130 million and $131 million, respectively, and during the six months ended June 30, 2013 and 2012, we recorded advertising costs of $252 million and $230 million, respectively. Advertising costs are included in Other subscriber acquisition costs and General and administrative expenses on our Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations and Comprehensive Income (Loss).
Deferred Cost of Sales
On May 22, 2013, we launched a promotion whereby qualifying new Pay-TV subscribers may choose either an Apple® iPad® 2 or programming credits when they, among other things, commit to a two-year contract. The costs of the iPad 2 are recorded as short-term or long-term deferred cost of sales expense within Other current assets and Other noncurrent assets, net, respectively, on our Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets and are amortized on a straight-line basis over the related contract term to Cost of sales equipment, merchandise, services, rental and other on our Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations and Comprehensive Income (Loss).
DISH NETWORK CORPORATION
NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS Continued
(Unaudited)
3. Basic and Diluted Net Income (Loss) Per Share
We present both basic earnings per share (EPS) and diluted EPS. Basic EPS excludes potential dilution and is computed by dividing Net income (loss) attributable to DISH Network by the weighted-average number of common shares outstanding for the period. Diluted EPS reflects the potential dilution that could occur if stock awards were exercised. The potential dilution from stock awards was computed using the treasury stock method based on the average market value of our Class A common stock. The following table presents EPS amounts for all periods and the basic and diluted weighted-average shares outstanding used in the calculation.
|
|
For the Three Months |
|
For the Six Months |
| ||||||||
|
|
Ended June 30, |
|
Ended June 30, |
| ||||||||
|
|
2013 |
|
2012 |
|
2013 |
|
2012 |
| ||||
|
|
(In thousands, except per share amounts) |
| ||||||||||
Net income (loss) attributable to DISH Network |
|
$ |
(11,052 |
) |
$ |
225,732 |
|
$ |
204,546 |
|
$ |
586,042 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| ||||
Weighted-average common shares outstanding - Class A and B common stock: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| ||||
Basic |
|
455,452 |
|
450,292 |
|
454,353 |
|
448,791 |
| ||||
Dilutive impact of stock awards outstanding |
|
|
|
2,785 |
|
3,052 |
|
2,634 |
| ||||
Diluted |
|
455,452 |
|
453,077 |
|
457,405 |
|
451,425 |
| ||||
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| ||||
Earnings per share - Class A and B common stock: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| ||||
Basic net income (loss) per share attributable to DISH Network |
|
$ |
(0.02 |
) |
$ |
0.50 |
|
$ |
0.45 |
|
$ |
1.31 |
|
Diluted net income (loss) per share attributable to DISH Network |
|
$ |
(0.02 |
) |
$ |
0.50 |
|
$ |
0.45 |
|
$ |
1.30 |
|
We had a net loss for the three months ended June 30, 2013; therefore, the effect of stock awards is excluded from the computations of diluted earnings (loss) per share since the effect is anti-dilutive. As of June 30, 2013 and 2012, there were stock awards to purchase 1.7 million and 3.3 million shares, respectively, of Class A common stock outstanding, not included in the weighted-average common shares outstanding above, as their effect is anti-dilutive.
Vesting of options and rights to acquire shares of our Class A common stock granted pursuant to our performance-based stock incentive plans (Restricted Performance Units) is contingent upon meeting certain goals, some of which are not yet probable of being achieved. As a consequence, the following are also not included in the diluted EPS calculation.
|
|
As of June 30, |
| ||
|
|
2013 |
|
2012 |
|
|
|
(In thousands) |
| ||
Performance-based options |
|
7,841 |
|
7,976 |
|
Restricted Performance Units |
|
1,987 |
|
1,198 |
|
Total |
|
9,828 |
|
9,174 |
|
DISH NETWORK CORPORATION
NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS Continued
(Unaudited)
4. Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)
The following tables present the tax effect on each component of Other comprehensive income (loss). A full valuation allowance was established against any deferred tax assets that were capital in nature during 2012.
|
|
For the Three Months |
| ||||||||||||||||
|
|
Ended June 30, |
| ||||||||||||||||
|
|
2013 |
|
2012 |
| ||||||||||||||
|
|
Before |
|
Tax |
|
Net |
|
Before |
|
Tax |
|
Net |
| ||||||
|
|
Tax |
|
(Expense) |
|
of Tax |
|
Tax |
|
(Expense) |
|
of Tax |
| ||||||
|
|
Amount |
|
Benefit |
|
Amount |
|
Amount |
|
Benefit |
|
Amount |
| ||||||
|
|
(In thousands) |
| ||||||||||||||||
Foreign currency translation adjustments |
|
$ |
2,862 |
|
$ |
|
|
$ |
2,862 |
|
$ |
(1,965 |
) |
$ |
|
|
$ |
(1,965 |
) |
Unrealized holding gains (losses) on available-for-sale securities |
|
19,285 |
|
(4,597 |
) |
14,688 |
|
(69,393 |
) |
|
|
(69,393 |
) | ||||||
Recognition of previously unrealized (gains) losses on available-for-sale securities included in net income (loss) |
|
(6,706 |
) |
|
|
(6,706 |
) |
(3,135 |
) |
|
|
(3,135 |
) | ||||||
Other comprehensive income (loss) |
|
$ |
15,441 |
|
$ |
(4,597 |
) |
$ |
10,844 |
|
$ |
(74,493 |
) |
$ |
|
|
$ |
(74,493 |
) |
|
|
For the Six Months |
| ||||||||||||||||
|
|
Ended June 30, |
| ||||||||||||||||
|
|
2013 |
|
2012 |
| ||||||||||||||
|
|
Before |
|
Tax |
|
Net |
|
Before |
|
Tax |
|
Net |
| ||||||
|
|
Tax |
|
(Expense) |
|
of Tax |
|
Tax |
|
(Expense) |
|
of Tax |
| ||||||
|
|
Amount |
|
Benefit |
|
Amount |
|
Amount |
|
Benefit |
|
Amount |
| ||||||
|
|
(In thousands) |
| ||||||||||||||||
Foreign currency translation adjustments |
|
$ |
5,599 |
|
$ |
|
|
$ |
5,599 |
|
$ |
1,288 |
|
$ |
|
|
$ |
1,288 |
|
Unrealized holding gains (losses) on available-for-sale securities |
|
37,068 |
|
(11,593 |
) |
25,475 |
|
(18,372 |
) |
|
|
(18,372 |
) | ||||||
Recognition of previously unrealized (gains) losses on available-for-sale securities included in net income (loss) |
|
(5,344 |
) |
|
|
(5,344 |
) |
(84,022 |
) |
|
|
(84,022 |
) | ||||||
Other comprehensive income (loss) |
|
$ |
37,323 |
|
$ |
(11,593 |
) |
$ |
25,730 |
|
$ |
(101,106 |
) |
$ |
|
|
$ |
(101,106 |
) |
The Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) is detailed in the following table.
|
|
Foreign |
|
Unrealized/ |
|
|
| |||
|
|
Currency |
|
Recognized |
|
|
| |||
|
|
Translation |
|
Gains |
|
|
| |||
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) |
|
Adjustment |
|
(Losses) |
|
Total |
| |||
|
|
(In thousands) |
| |||||||
Balance as of December 31, 2012 |
|
$ |
(5,033 |
) |
$ |
193,836 |
|
$ |
188,803 |
|
Other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassification |
|
5,599 |
|
37,068 |
|
42,667 |
| |||
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) |
|
|
|
(5,344 |
) |
(5,344 |
) | |||
Tax (expense) benefit |
|
|
|
(11,593 |
) |
(11,593 |
) | |||
Balance as of June 30, 2013 |
|
$ |
566 |
|
$ |
213,967 |
|
$ |
214,533 |
|
DISH NETWORK CORPORATION
NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS Continued
(Unaudited)
5. Marketable Investment Securities, Restricted Cash and Cash Equivalents, and Other Investment Securities
Our marketable investment securities, restricted cash and cash equivalents, and other investment securities consisted of the following:
|
|
As of |
| ||||
|
|
June 30, |
|
December 31, |
| ||
|
|
2013 |
|
2012 |
| ||
|
|
(In thousands) |
| ||||
Marketable investment securities: |
|
|
|
|
| ||
Current marketable investment securities - VRDNs |
|
$ |
154,131 |
|
$ |
130,306 |
|
Current marketable investment securities - strategic |
|
1,363,460 |
|
1,261,015 |
| ||
Current marketable investment securities - other |
|
3,915,749 |
|
2,240,316 |
| ||
Total current marketable investment securities |
|
5,433,340 |
|
3,631,637 |
| ||
Restricted marketable investment securities (1) |
|
84,777 |
|
51,366 |
| ||
Noncurrent marketable investment securities - ARS and other (2) |
|
119,191 |
|
106,172 |
| ||
Total marketable investment securities |
|
5,637,308 |
|
3,789,175 |
| ||
|
|
|
|
|
| ||
Restricted cash and cash equivalents (1) |
|
6,081 |
|
83,044 |
| ||
|
|
|
|
|
| ||
Other investment securities: |
|
|
|
|
| ||
Other investment securities - cost method (2) |
|
15,104 |
|
12,879 |
| ||
Total other investment securities |
|
15,104 |
|
12,879 |
| ||
|
|
|
|
|
| ||
Total marketable investment securities, restricted cash and cash equivalents, and other investment securities |
|
$ |
5,658,493 |
|
$ |
3,885,098 |
|
(1) Restricted marketable investment securities and restricted cash and cash equivalents are included in Restricted cash and marketable investment securities on our Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets.
(2) Noncurrent marketable investment securities auction rate securities (ARS) and other investment securities are included in Marketable and other investment securities on our Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets.
Marketable Investment Securities
Our marketable investment securities portfolio consists of various debt and equity instruments, all of which are classified as available-for-sale, except as specified below.
Current Marketable Investment Securities - VRDNs
Variable rate demand notes (VRDNs) are long-term floating rate municipal bonds with embedded put options that allow the bondholder to sell the security at par plus accrued interest. All of the put options are secured by a pledged liquidity source. Our VRDN portfolio is comprised mainly of investments in municipalities, which are backed by financial institutions or other highly rated obligors that serve as the pledged liquidity source. While they are classified as marketable investment securities, the put option allows VRDNs to be liquidated generally on a same day or on a five business day settlement basis.
Current Marketable Investment Securities - Strategic
Our current strategic marketable investment securities include strategic and financial debt and equity investments in public companies that are highly speculative and have experienced and continue to experience volatility. As of June 30, 2013, our strategic investment portfolio consisted of securities of a small number of issuers, and as a result the
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value of that portfolio depends, among other things, on the performance of those issuers. For example, a significant portion of the value of these investments was concentrated in the debt securities of Clearwire Corporation (Clearwire). The adjusted cost basis of these Clearwire securities as of June 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012 was $759 million and $751 million, respectively. The fair value of these Clearwire securities as of June 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012 was $927 million and $951 million, respectively. Clearwire has multiple call options on certain of these debt securities upon 30 days notice. The call option price may be less than the fair market value of these debt securities and, if exercised, proceeds could be less than our recorded fair market value as of June 30, 2013 and therefore, reduce our unrealized gains recorded as a separate component of Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) within Total stockholders equity (deficit), on our Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets. The fair value of certain of the debt and equity securities in our investment portfolio, including those of Clearwire, can be adversely impacted by, among other things, the issuers respective performance and ability to obtain any necessary additional financing on acceptable terms, or at all.
Current Marketable Investment Securities - Other
Our current marketable investment securities portfolio includes investments in various debt instruments including corporate and government bonds.
Restricted Cash and Marketable Investment Securities
As of June 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012, our restricted marketable investment securities, together with our restricted cash, included amounts required as collateral for our letters of credit or surety bonds and for litigation. During the first quarter 2013, we released $42 million of restricted cash related to litigation. See Note 12 for further information.
Noncurrent Marketable Investment Securities ARS and Other Investment Securities
We have investments in ARS and other investment securities which are either classified as available-for-sale securities or are accounted for under the fair value method. Previous events in the credit markets reduced or eliminated current liquidity for certain of our ARS and other investment securities. As a result, we classify these investments as noncurrent assets, as we intend to hold these investments until they recover or mature.
The valuation of our ARS and other investment securities investments portfolio is subject to uncertainties that are difficult to estimate. Due to the lack of observable market quotes for identical assets, we utilize analyses that rely on Level 2 and/or Level 3 inputs, as defined in Fair Value Measurements. These inputs include, among other things, observed prices on similar assets as well as our assumptions and estimates related to the counterparty credit quality, default risk underlying the security and overall capital market liquidity. These securities were also compared, when possible, to other observable market data for financial instruments with similar characteristics.
Fair Value Election. As of June 30, 2013, our ARS and other noncurrent marketable investment securities portfolio of $119 million included $73 million of securities accounted for under the fair value method.
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NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS Continued
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Other Investment Securities
We have strategic investments in certain debt and equity securities that are included in noncurrent Marketable and other investment securities on our Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets and accounted for using the cost, equity and/or fair value methods of accounting.
Our ability to realize value from our strategic investments in companies that are not publicly traded depends on the success of those companies businesses and their ability to obtain sufficient capital, on acceptable terms or at all, to execute their business plans. Because private markets are not as liquid as public markets, there is also increased risk that we will not be able to sell these investments, or that when we desire to sell them we will not be able to obtain fair value for them.
Unrealized Gains (Losses) on Marketable Investment Securities
As of June 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012, we had accumulated net unrealized gains of $214 million and $194 million, both net of related tax effect, respectively, as a part of Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) within Total stockholders equity (deficit). The components of our available-for-sale investments are summarized in the table below.
|
|
As of June 30, 2013 |
|
As of December 31, 2012 |
| ||||||||||||||||||||
|
|
Marketable |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Marketable |
|
|
|
|
|
|
| ||||||||
|
|
Investment |
|
Unrealized |
|
Investment |
|
Unrealized |
| ||||||||||||||||
|
|
Securities |
|
Gains |
|
Losses |
|
Net |
|
Securities |
|
Gains |
|
Losses |
|
Net |
| ||||||||
|
|
(In thousands) |
| ||||||||||||||||||||||
Debt securities: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| ||||||||
VRDNs |
|
$ |
154,131 |
|
$ |
|
|
$ |
|
|
$ |
|
|
$ |
130,306 |
|
$ |
|
|
$ |
|
|
$ |
|
|
ARS and other |
|
46,454 |
|
1,154 |
|
(4,485 |
) |
(3,331 |
) |
43,921 |
|
1,375 |
|
(8,033 |
) |
(6,658 |
) | ||||||||
ARS fair value election |
|
72,737 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
62,251 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
| ||||||||
Other (including restricted) |
|
4,927,741 |
|
174,293 |
|
(5,012 |
) |
169,281 |
|
3,287,317 |
|
208,208 |
|
(1,203 |
) |
207,005 |
| ||||||||
Equity securities |
|
436,245 |
|
74,203 |
|
(1,701 |
) |
72,502 |
|
265,380 |
|
17,918 |
|
(11,537 |
) |
6,381 |
| ||||||||
Total |
|
$ |
5,637,308 |
|
$ |
249,650 |
|
$ |
(11,198 |
) |
$ |
238,452 |
|
$ |
3,789,175 |
|
$ |
227,501 |
|
$ |
(20,773 |
) |
$ |
206,728 |
|
As of June 30, 2013, restricted and non-restricted marketable investment securities included debt securities of $3.291 billion with contractual maturities within one year, $1.734 billion with contractual maturities after one year through five years and $176 million with contractual maturities after ten years. Actual maturities may differ from contractual maturities as a result of our ability to sell these securities prior to maturity.
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(Unaudited)
Marketable Investment Securities in a Loss Position
The following table reflects the length of time that the individual securities, accounted for as available-for-sale, have been in an unrealized loss position, aggregated by investment category. As of June 30, 2013, the unrealized losses on our investments in equity securities represent investments in companies in the telecommunications industry. We are not aware of any specific factors which indicate the unrealized losses in these investments are due to anything other than temporary market fluctuations. As of June 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012, the unrealized losses on our investments in debt securities primarily represent investments in ARS. We have the ability to hold and do not intend to sell our investments in these debt securities before they recover or mature, and it is more likely than not that we will hold these investments until that time. In addition, we are not aware of any specific factors indicating that the underlying issuers of these debt securities would not be able to pay interest as it becomes due or repay the principal at maturity. Therefore, we believe that these changes in the estimated fair values of these marketable investment securities are related to temporary market fluctuations.
|
|
As of |
| ||||||||||
|
|
June 30, 2013 |
|
December 31, 2012 |
| ||||||||
|
|
Fair |
|
Unrealized |
|
Fair |
|
Unrealized |
| ||||
|
|
Value |
|
Loss |
|
Value |
|
Loss |
| ||||
|
|
(In thousands) |
| ||||||||||
Debt Securities: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| ||||
Less than 12 months |
|
$ |
2,811,860 |
|
$ |
(4,404 |
) |
$ |
761,551 |
|
$ |
(909 |
) |
12 months or more |
|
91,334 |
|
(5,093 |
) |
72,395 |
|
(8,327 |
) | ||||
Equity Securities: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| ||||
Less than 12 months |
|
52,460 |
|
(1,701 |
) |
154,566 |
|
(11,537 |
) | ||||
12 months or more |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| ||||
Total |
|
$ |
2,955,654 |
|
$ |
(11,198 |
) |
$ |
988,512 |
|
$ |
(20,773 |
) |
Fair Value Measurements
Our investments measured at fair value on a recurring basis were as follows:
|
|
As of |
| ||||||||||||||||||||||
|
|
June 30, 2013 |
|
December 31, 2012 |
| ||||||||||||||||||||
|
|
Total |
|
Level 1 |
|
Level 2 |
|
Level 3 |
|
Total |
|
Level 1 |
|
Level 2 |
|
Level 3 |
| ||||||||
|
|
(In thousands) |
| ||||||||||||||||||||||
Cash equivalents (including restricted) |
|
$ |
3,752,515 |
|
$ |
4,886 |
|
$ |
3,747,629 |
|
$ |
|
|
$ |
3,386,929 |
|
$ |
67,833 |
|
$ |
3,319,096 |
|
$ |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| ||||||||
Debt securities: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| ||||||||
VRDNs |
|
$ |
154,131 |
|
$ |
|
|
$ |
154,131 |
|
$ |
|
|
$ |
130,306 |
|
$ |
|
|
$ |
130,306 |
|
$ |
|
|
ARS and other |
|
119,191 |
|
|
|
807 |
|
118,384 |
|
106,172 |
|
|
|
955 |
|
105,217 |
| ||||||||
Other (including restricted) |
|
4,927,741 |
|
11,045 |
|
4,916,696 |
|
|
|
3,287,317 |
|
11,182 |
|
3,276,135 |
|
|
| ||||||||
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| ||||||||
Equity securities |
|
436,245 |
|
436,245 |
|
|
|
|
|
265,380 |
|
265,380 |
|
|
|
|
| ||||||||
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| ||||||||
Subtotal |
|
5,637,308 |
|
447,290 |
|
5,071,634 |
|
118,384 |
|
3,789,175 |
|
276,562 |
|
3,407,396 |
|
105,217 |
| ||||||||
Purchases and prepaid funding of derivative financial instruments |
|
780,531 |
|
103,985 |
|
676,546 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| ||||||||
Total |
|
$ |
6,417,839 |
|
$ |
551,275 |
|
$ |
5,748,180 |
|
$ |
118,384 |
|
$ |
3,789,175 |
|
$ |
276,562 |
|
$ |
3,407,396 |
|
$ |
105,217 |
|
As of June 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012, our Level 3 investments consisted predominately of ARS and other investment securities. On a quarterly basis we evaluate the reasonableness of significant unobservable inputs used in those measurements. The valuation models used for some of our ARS investments require an evaluation of the underlying instruments held by the trusts that issue these securities. For our other ARS and other investment
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securities, our evaluation uses, among other things, the terms of the underlying instruments, the credit ratings of the issuers, current market conditions, and other relevant factors. Based on these factors, we assess the risk of realizing expected cash flows and we apply an observable discount rate that reflects this risk. We may also reduce our valuations to reflect a liquidity discount based on the lack of an active market for these securities.
Changes in Level 3 instruments were as follows:
|
|
Level 3 |
| |
|
|
Investment |
| |
|
|
Securities |
| |
|
|
(In thousands) |
| |
Balance as of December 31, 2012 |
|
$ |
105,217 |
|
Net realized and unrealized gains (losses) included in earnings |
|
10,565 |
| |
Net realized and unrealized gains (losses) included in other comprehensive income (loss) |
|
3,528 |
| |
Purchases |
|
|
| |
Settlements |
|
(926 |
) | |
Issuances |
|
|
| |
Transfers from level 2 to level 3 |
|
|
| |
Balance as of June 30, 2013 |
|
$ |
118,384 |
|
During the six months ended June 30, 2013, we had no transfers in and out of Level 1 and Level 2 fair value measurements.
Gains and Losses on Sales and Changes in Carrying Values of Investments
Other, net within Other Income (Expense) included on our Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations and Comprehensive Income (Loss) included primarily changes in the carrying amount of our marketable and non-marketable investments as follows:
|
|
For the Three Months |
|
For the Six Months |
| ||||||||
|
|
Ended June 30, |
|
Ended June 30, |
| ||||||||
Other Income (Expense): |
|
2013 |
|
2012 |
|
2013 |
|
2012 |
| ||||
|
|
(In thousands) |
| ||||||||||
Marketable investment securities - gains (losses) on sales/exchanges |
|
$ |
13,625 |
|
$ |
3,117 |
|
$ |
14,182 |
|
$ |
7,736 |
|
Marketable investment securities - unrealized gains (losses) on investments accounted for at fair value |
|
6,220 |
|
(11,541 |
) |
10,486 |
|
(3,062 |
) | ||||
Marketable investment securities - gains (losses) on conversion of DBSD North America Notes (1) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
99,445 |
| ||||
Derivative financial instruments - unrealized gains (losses) (2) |
|
76,273 |
|
|
|
84,531 |
|
|
| ||||
Marketable investment securities - other-than-temporary impairments |
|
|
|
|
|
(1,919 |
) |
(2,481 |
) | ||||
Other |
|
1,123 |
|
976 |
|
(299 |
) |
1,196 |
| ||||
Total |
|
$ |
97,241 |
|
$ |
(7,448 |
) |
$ |
106,981 |
|
$ |
102,834 |
|
(1) During the six months ended June 30, 2012, we recognized a $99 million non-cash gain related to the conversion of our DBSD North America 7.5% Convertible Senior Secured Notes due 2009 in connection with the completion of the DBSD Transaction.
(2) During the three and six months ended June 30, 2013, we recorded unrealized gains of $76 million and $85 million, respectively, on our derivative financial instruments that are indexed to the trading price of the common equity securities of Sprint.
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NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS Continued
(Unaudited)
6. Inventory
Inventory consisted of the following:
|
|
As of |
| ||||
|
|
June 30, |
|
December 31, |
| ||
|
|
2013 |
|
2012 |
| ||
|
|
(In thousands) |
| ||||
DISH: |
|
|
|
|
| ||
Finished goods - DBS |
|
$ |
254,277 |
|
$ |
259,307 |
|
Raw materials |
|
141,899 |
|
122,769 |
| ||
Work-in-process |
|
99,962 |
|
82,361 |
| ||
Total DISH inventory |
|
496,138 |
|
464,437 |
| ||
Blockbuster: |
|
|
|
|
| ||
Rental library |
|
41,565 |
|
81,956 |
| ||
Merchandise |
|
39,585 |
|
76,180 |
| ||
Total Blockbuster inventory (1) |
|
81,150 |
|
158,136 |
| ||
Wireless: |
|
|
|
|
| ||
Finished goods |
|
|
|
1,147 |
| ||
Total Wireless inventory |
|
|
|
1,147 |
| ||
Total inventory |
|
$ |
577,288 |
|
$ |
623,720 |
|
(1) The decrease for the six months ended June 30, 2013 primarily related to the deconsolidation of Blockbuster UK on January 16, 2013 and Blockbuster domestic store closings during the six months ended June 30, 2013. See Note 9 for further information.
7. Property and Equipment and Intangible Assets
Property and Equipment
As we prepare for commercialization of our AWS-4 wireless spectrum licenses which are recorded in FCC Authorizations, interest expense related to their carrying value is being capitalized within Property and equipment, net on our Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets based on our average borrowing rate for our debt. During the three months ended June 30, 2013 and 2012, we recorded capitalized interest of $34 million and $39 million, respectively. During the six months ended June 30, 2013 and 2012, we recorded capitalized interest of $69 million and $39 million, respectively.
Depreciation and amortization expense consisted of the following:
|
|
For the Three Months |
|
For the Six Months |
| ||||||||
|
|
Ended June 30, |
|
Ended June 30, |
| ||||||||
|
|
2013 |
|
2012 |
|
2013 |
|
2012 |
| ||||
|
|
(In thousands) |
| ||||||||||
Equipment leased to customers |
|
$ |
192,598 |
|
$ |
163,474 |
|
$ |
359,810 |
|
$ |
315,917 |
|
Satellites |
|
33,866 |
|
38,616 |
|
67,732 |
|
72,453 |
| ||||
Buildings, furniture, fixtures, equipment and other (1) |
|
74,010 |
|
29,253 |
|
107,259 |
|
51,671 |
| ||||
148 degree orbital location |
|
|
|
67,776 |
|
|
|
67,776 |
| ||||
Total depreciation and amortization |
|
$ |
300,474 |
|
$ |
299,119 |
|
$ |
534,801 |
|
$ |
507,817 |
|
(1) During the second quarter 2013, we ceased operations of our TerreStar MSS business. As a result, we accelerated the depreciable lives of certain assets designed to support this business and the remaining net book value of $53 million was fully depreciated in the second quarter 2013.
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NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS Continued
(Unaudited)
Cost of sales and operating expense categories included in our accompanying Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations and Comprehensive Income (Loss) do not include depreciation expense related to satellites or equipment leased to customers.
DBS Satellites. We currently utilize 15 satellites in geostationary orbit approximately 22,300 miles above the equator, six of which we own and depreciate over the useful life of each satellite. We currently utilize capacity on seven satellites from EchoStar, which are accounted for as operating leases. See Note 14 for further discussion of our satellite leases with EchoStar. We also lease two satellites from third parties, which are accounted for as capital leases and are depreciated over the shorter of the economic life of the satellite or the term of the satellite agreement.
AWS-4 Satellites. As a result of the DBSD Transaction and the TerreStar Transaction, three AWS-4 satellites were added to our satellite fleet, including two in-orbit satellites (D1 and T1) and one satellite under construction (T2). Based on the FCCs recently issued rules applicable to our AWS-4 authorizations no longer requiring an integrated satellite component or ground spare and on our evaluation of the satellite capacity needed for our wireless segment, among other things, we have now concluded that T2 and D1 represent excess satellite capacity for the potential commercialization of our wireless spectrum. As a result, we have written down the net book value of T2 from $270 million to $40 million and the net book value of D1 from $358 million to $150 million, and have recorded an impairment charge in our wireless segment of $438 million in Impairment of long-lived assets on our Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations and Comprehensive Income (Loss) for the three and six months ended June 30, 2013. Our fair value estimates for these satellites were determined based upon, among other things, probability-weighted analyses utilizing the income and/or the cost approaches. The estimates used in our fair value analysis are considered Level 3 in the fair value hierarchy. While the FCCs recently issued rules applicable to our AWS-4 authorizations no longer require an integrated satellite component or ground spare, we are currently planning on using T1 in the commercialization of our wireless spectrum or for other commercial purposes. If T1 is not used in the commercialization of our wireless spectrum, we may need to impair it in the future. As of June 30, 2013, the net book value for T1 was $366 million.
Satellite Anomalies. Operation of our DISH branded pay-TV service requires that we have adequate DBS satellite transmission capacity for the programming we offer. Moreover, current competitive conditions require that we continue to expand our offering of new programming. While we generally have had in-orbit DBS satellite capacity sufficient to transmit our existing channels and some backup capacity to recover the transmission of certain critical programming, our backup capacity is limited.
In the event of a failure or loss of any of our satellites, we may need to acquire or lease additional satellite capacity or relocate one of our other satellites and use it as a replacement for the failed or lost satellite. Such a failure could result in a prolonged loss of critical programming or a significant delay in our plans to expand programming as necessary to remain competitive and thus may have a material adverse effect on our business, financial condition and results of operations.
Prior to 2013, certain of our owned and leased satellites have experienced anomalies, some of which have had a significant adverse impact on their remaining useful life and/or commercial operation. There can be no assurance that future anomalies will not further impact the remaining useful life and/or commercial operation of any of the satellites in our fleet. See Long-Lived DBS Satellite Assets below for further discussion of evaluation of impairment of our DISH branded pay-TV DBS satellite fleet. There can be no assurance that we can recover critical transmission capacity in the event one or more of our in-orbit satellites were to fail. We generally do not carry commercial insurance for any of the in-orbit satellites that we use, other than certain satellites leased from third parties, and therefore, we will bear the risk associated with any uninsured in-orbit satellite failures. Recent developments with respect to certain of our satellites are discussed below.
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NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS Continued
(Unaudited)
Leased Satellites
EchoStar XII. Prior to 2010, EchoStar XII experienced anomalies resulting in the loss of electrical power available from its solar arrays, which reduced the number of transponders that could be operated. In September 2012, November 2012, and January 2013, EchoStar XII experienced additional solar array anomalies, which further reduced the electrical power available. EchoStar has informed us that EchoStar XII will likely experience further loss of available electrical power that will impact its operational capability, and EchoStar has reduced the remaining estimated useful life of the satellite to 18 months. Pursuant to our satellite lease agreement with EchoStar, we are entitled to a reduction in our monthly recurring lease payments in the event of a partial loss of satellite capacity or complete failure of the satellite. Since the number of useable transponders on EchoStar XII depends on, among other things, whether EchoStar XII is operated in CONUS, spot beam, or hybrid CONUS/spot beam mode, we are unable to determine at this time the actual number of transponders that will be available at any given time or how many transponders can be used during the remaining estimated life of the satellite. This satellite is currently not in service and serves as an in-orbit spare.
Long-Lived DBS Satellite Assets. We evaluate our DISH branded pay-TV DBS satellite fleet for impairment as one asset group and test for recoverability whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that its carrying amount may not be recoverable. While certain of the anomalies discussed above, and previously disclosed, may be considered to represent a significant adverse change in the physical condition of an individual satellite, based on the redundancy designed within each satellite and considering the asset grouping, these anomalies are not considered to be significant events that would require evaluation for impairment recognition. Unless and until a specific satellite is abandoned or otherwise determined to have no service potential, the net carrying amount related to the satellite would not be written off.
Intangible Assets
As of June 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012, our identifiable intangibles subject to amortization consisted of the following:
|
|
As of |
| ||||||||||
|
|
June 30, 2013 |
|
December 31, 2012 |
| ||||||||
|
|
Intangible |
|
Accumulated |
|
Intangible |
|
Accumulated |
| ||||
|
|
Assets |
|
Amortization |
|
Assets |
|
Amortization |
| ||||
|
|
(In thousands) |
| ||||||||||
Technology-based |
|
$ |
35,078 |
|
$ |
(9,182 |
) |
$ |
39,066 |
|
$ |
(8,345 |
) |
Trademarks |
|
18,236 |
|
(5,199 |
) |
18,236 |
|
(3,907 |
) | ||||
Contract-based |
|
11,283 |
|
(10,515 |
) |
11,275 |
|
(10,127 |
) | ||||
Customer relationships |
|
6,974 |
|
(6,710 |
) |
6,974 |
|
(5,736 |
) | ||||
Total |
|
$ |
71,571 |
|
$ |
(31,606 |
) |
$ |
75,551 |
|
$ |
(28,115 |
) |
Amortization of these intangible assets is recorded on a straight line basis over an average finite useful life primarily ranging from approximately one to ten years. Amortization was $3 million and $3 million for the three months ended June 30, 2013 and 2012, respectively. Amortization was $7 million and $6 million for the six months ended June 30, 2013 and 2012, respectively.
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NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS Continued
(Unaudited)
Estimated future amortization of our identifiable intangible assets as of June 30, 2013 is as follows (in thousands):
For the Years Ended December 31, |
|
|
| |
2013 (remaining six months) |
|
$ |
5,269 |
|
2014 |
|
9,871 |
| |
2015 |
|
9,150 |
| |
2016 |
|
8,362 |
| |
2017 |
|
3,138 |
| |
Thereafter |
|
4,175 |
| |
Total |
|
$ |
39,965 |
|
Goodwill
The excess of our investments in consolidated subsidiaries over net tangible and identifiable intangible asset value at the time of the investment is recorded as goodwill and is not subject to amortization but is subject to impairment testing annually or whenever indicators of impairment arise. In conducting our annual impairment test in 2012, we determined that the fair value is substantially in excess of the carrying value. As of June 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012, our goodwill was $126 million, which primarily related to our wireless segment.
8. Acquisitions
DBSD North America and TerreStar Transactions
On March 2, 2012, the FCC approved the transfer of 40 MHz of AWS-4 wireless spectrum licenses held by DBSD North America and TerreStar to us. On March 9, 2012, we completed the DBSD Transaction and the TerreStar Transaction, pursuant to which we acquired, among other things, certain satellite assets and wireless spectrum licenses held by DBSD North America and TerreStar. In addition, during the fourth quarter 2011, we and Sprint entered into a mutual release and settlement agreement (the Sprint Settlement Agreement) pursuant to which all issues then being disputed relating to the DBSD Transaction and the TerreStar Transaction were resolved between us and Sprint, including, but not limited to, issues relating to costs allegedly incurred by Sprint to relocate users from the spectrum then licensed to DBSD North America and TerreStar. The total consideration to acquire the DBSD North America and TerreStar assets was approximately $2.860 billion. This amount includes $1.364 billion for the DBSD Transaction, $1.382 billion for the TerreStar Transaction, and the net payment of $114 million to Sprint pursuant to the Sprint Settlement Agreement.
Our consolidated FCC applications for approval of the license transfers from DBSD North America and TerreStar were accompanied by requests for waiver of the FCCs MSS integrated service and spare satellite requirements and various technical provisions. On March 21, 2012, the FCC released a Notice of Proposed Rule Making proposing the elimination of the integrated service, spare satellite and various technical requirements associated with the AWS-4 licenses. On December 11, 2012, the FCC approved rules that eliminated these requirements and gave notice of its proposed modification of our AWS-4 authorizations to, among other things, allow us to offer single-mode terrestrial terminals to customers who do not desire satellite functionality. On February 15, 2013, the FCC issued an order, which became effective on March 7, 2013, modifying our AWS-4 licenses to expand our terrestrial operating authority. The FCCs order of modification has imposed certain limitations on the use of a portion of this spectrum, including interference protections for other spectrum users and power and emission limits that we presently believe could render 5 MHz of our uplink spectrum (2000-2005 MHz) effectively unusable for terrestrial services and limit our ability to fully utilize the remaining 15 MHz of our uplink spectrum (2005-2020 MHz) for terrestrial services. These limitations could, among other things, impact the ongoing development of technical standards associated with our wireless business, and may have a material adverse effect on our ability to commercialize these licenses. The new rules also mandate certain interim and final build-out requirements for the licenses. By March 2017, we must provide terrestrial signal coverage and offer terrestrial service to at least 40% of the aggregate population represented by all of the areas covered by the licenses (the AWS-4 Interim Build-out
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NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS Continued
(Unaudited)
Requirement). By March 2020, we must provide terrestrial signal coverage and offer terrestrial service to at least 70% of the population in each area covered by an individual license (the AWS-4 Final Build-out Requirement). If we fail to meet the AWS-4 Interim Build-out Requirement, the AWS-4 Final Build-out Requirement will be accelerated by one year, from March 2020 to March 2019. If we fail to meet the AWS-4 Final Build-out Requirement, our terrestrial authorization for each license area in which we fail to meet the requirement will terminate. In addition, the FCC has adopted rules for a spectrum band that is adjacent to our AWS-4 licenses, known as the H Block. Depending on the outcome of the standard-setting process for the H Block, the rules that the FCC adopted could further impact the remaining 15 MHz of our uplink spectrum (2005-2020 MHz), which may have a material adverse effect on our ability to commercialize the AWS-4 licenses.
We will need to make significant additional investments or partner with others to, among other things, finance the commercialization and build-out requirements of these licenses and our integration efforts including compliance with regulations applicable to the acquired licenses. Depending on the nature and scope of such commercialization, build-out, and integration efforts, any such investment or partnership could vary significantly. There can be no assurance that we will be able to develop and implement a business model that will realize a return on these spectrum licenses or that we will be able to profitably deploy the assets represented by these spectrum licenses, which may affect the carrying value of these assets and our future financial condition or results of operations.
Sprint/Clearwire
On April 15, 2013, we submitted a merger proposal to Sprint for a total consideration of $25.5 billion. On June 21, 2013, we decided to abandon our efforts to acquire Sprint, and Sprint completed its merger with SoftBank on July 10, 2013. In addition, on May 30, 2013, we, through a wholly-owned subsidiary, commenced a tender offer to purchase all outstanding shares of Class A Common Stock of Clearwire, including any Class A Common Stock issued in respect of outstanding shares of Class B Common Stock, for $4.40 per share in cash. We withdrew our tender offer on June 26, 2013, and Clearwire completed its merger with Sprint on July 9, 2013.
9. Blockbuster UK Administration
Blockbuster Entertainment Limited and Blockbuster GB Limited, our Blockbuster operating subsidiaries in the United Kingdom (collectively, the Blockbuster UK Operating Entities), entered into administration proceedings in the United Kingdom on January 16, 2013 (the Administration). Administrators were appointed by the English courts to sell or liquidate the assets of the Blockbuster UK Operating Entities for the benefit of their creditors. Since we no longer exercise control over operating decisions for the Blockbuster UK Operating Entities, we were required to deconsolidate our Blockbuster entities in the United Kingdom (collectively, Blockbuster UK) on January 16, 2013. As a result of the Administration, we wrote down the assets of Blockbuster UK to their estimated net realizable value on our Consolidated Balance Sheets as of December 31, 2012, and we recorded a charge to Cost of sales - equipment, merchandise, services, rental and other of $21 million during the year ended December 31, 2012 on our Consolidated Statements of Operations and Comprehensive Income (Loss).
As of December 31, 2012, we had intercompany receivables due from Blockbuster UK of approximately $37 million that were previously eliminated in consolidation on our Consolidated Balance Sheets. As a result of deconsolidation of Blockbuster UK on January 16, 2013, the intercompany receivables are no longer eliminated in consolidation. We believe we will not receive the entire amount for these intercompany receivables in the Administration and accordingly, we recorded a $25 million impairment charge related to these intercompany receivables, to adjust these amounts to their estimated net realizable value for the year ended December 31, 2012. This impairment charge was recorded in Other, net within Other Income (Expense) on our Consolidated Statements of Operations and Comprehensive Income (Loss) and the resulting liability was recorded in Other accrued expenses on our Consolidated Balance Sheets as of December 31, 2012. In total, we recorded charges described above of approximately $46 million on a pre-tax basis on our Consolidated Statements of Operations and Comprehensive Income (Loss) for the year ended December 31, 2012 related to the Administration.
DISH NETWORK CORPORATION
NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS Continued
(Unaudited)
As of December 31, 2012, Blockbuster UK had total assets and liabilities as follows (in thousands):
Cash |
|
$ |
14,072 |
|
Trade accounts receivable |
|
1,153 |
| |
Inventory |
|
34,937 |
| |
Other current assets |
|
10,243 |
| |
Restricted cash and marketable securities |
|
484 |
| |
Property and equipment |
|
186 |
| |
Trade accounts payable |
|
(13,081 |
) | |
Intercompany payable |
|
(36,676 |
) | |
Deferred revenue and other |
|
(1,369 |
) | |
Other accrued expenses |
|
(9,949 |
) | |
Total net assets |
|
$ |
|
|
Upon deconsolidation on January 16, 2013, the above amounts were combined into one net asset and the intercompany receivables of $37 million, net of the impairment liability of $25 million described above, were recorded in Other noncurrent assets, net on our Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets as a component of our investment in Blockbuster UK.
On March 25, 2013, Gordon Brothers Europe purchased certain assets and assumed certain liabilities of the Blockbuster UK Operating Entities through the Administration. As a result, we recorded an additional $2 million impairment charge related to the intercompany receivables, to adjust these amounts to their estimated net realizable value. This impairment charge was recorded in Other, net within Other Income (Expense) on our Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations and Comprehensive Income (Loss) for the three months ended March 31, 2013. In total, as of June 30, 2013, we have recorded charges of approximately $48 million on a pre-tax basis related to the Administration. The proceeds that we actually receive from the Administration and the actual impairment charge may differ from our estimates.
For the three and six months ended June 30, 2012, Blockbuster UK had $70 million and $140 million, respectively, of revenue and an operating loss of less than $1 million and $5 million, respectively. Upon deconsolidation on January 16, 2013, the revenue and expenses related to the operations of Blockbuster UK are no longer recorded in our Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.
10. Long-Term Debt
5% Senior Notes due 2017
On May 28, 2013, we issued $1.25 billion aggregate principal amount of our four-year, 5% Senior Notes due May 15, 2017 at an issue price of 100%. The net proceeds from the 5% Senior Notes due 2017 were placed into escrow to finance a portion of the cash consideration for our proposed merger with Sprint. On June 21, 2013, we abandoned our efforts to acquire Sprint and, on June 24, 2013, we redeemed all of the 5% Senior Notes due 2017 at a redemption price equal to 100% of the aggregate principal amount of the 5% Senior Notes due 2017, plus accrued and unpaid interest.
During each of the three and six months ended June 30, 2013, we recorded $7 million in interest expense and deferred financing costs related to the issuance and redemption of our 5% Senior Notes due 2017 as Interest expense, net of amounts capitalized on our Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations and Comprehensive Income (Loss).
DISH NETWORK CORPORATION
NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS Continued
(Unaudited)
4 1/4% Senior Notes due 2018
On April 5, 2013, we issued $1.2 billion aggregate principal amount of our five-year, 4 1/4% Senior Notes due April 1, 2018 at an issue price of 100%. Interest accrues at an annual rate of 4 1/4% and is payable semi-annually in cash in arrears on April 1 and October 1 of each year, commencing on October 1, 2013.
The 4 1/4% Senior Notes due 2018 are redeemable, in whole or in part, at any time at a redemption price equal to 100% of the principal amount plus a make-whole premium, as defined in the related indenture, together with accrued and unpaid interest. Prior to April 1, 2016, we may also redeem up to 35.0% of the 4 1/4% Senior Notes due 2018 at a specified premium with the net cash proceeds from certain equity offerings or capital contributions.
The 4 1/4% Senior Notes due 2018 are:
· general unsecured senior obligations of DISH DBS;
· ranked equally in right of payment with all of DISH DBS and the guarantors existing and future unsecured senior debt; and
· ranked effectively junior to DISH DBS and the guarantors current and future secured senior indebtedness up to the value of the collateral securing such indebtedness.
The indenture related to the 4 1/4% Senior Notes due 2018 contains restrictive covenants that, among other things, impose limitations on the ability of DISH DBS and its restricted subsidiaries to:
· incur additional debt;
· pay dividends or make distributions on DISH DBS capital stock or repurchase DISH DBS capital stock;
· make certain investments;
· create liens or enter into sale and leaseback transactions;
· enter into transactions with affiliates;
· merge or consolidate with another company; and
· transfer or sell assets.
In the event of a change of control, as defined in the related indenture, we would be required to make an offer to repurchase all or any part of a holders 4 1/4% Senior Notes due 2018 at a purchase price equal to 101% of the aggregate principal amount thereof, together with accrued and unpaid interest thereon, to the date of repurchase.
5 1/8% Senior Notes due 2020
On April 5, 2013, we issued $1.1 billion aggregate principal amount of our seven-year, 5 1/8% Senior Notes due May 1, 2020 at an issue price of 100%. Interest accrues at an annual rate of 5 1/8% and is payable semi-annually in cash in arrears on May 1 and November 1 of each year, commencing on November 1, 2013.
The 5 1/8% Senior Notes due 2020 are redeemable, in whole or in part, at any time at a redemption price equal to 100% of the principal amount plus a make-whole premium, as defined in the related indenture, together with accrued and unpaid interest. Prior to May 1, 2016, we may also redeem up to 35.0% of the 5 1/8% Senior Notes due 2020 at a specified premium with the net cash proceeds from certain equity offerings or capital contributions.
DISH NETWORK CORPORATION
NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS Continued
(Unaudited)
The 5 1/8% Senior Notes due 2020 are:
· general unsecured senior obligations of DISH DBS;
· ranked equally in right of payment with all of DISH DBS and the guarantors existing and future unsecured senior debt; and
· ranked effectively junior to DISH DBS and the guarantors current and future secured senior indebtedness up to the value of the collateral securing such indebtedness.
The indenture related to the 5 1/8% Senior Notes due 2020 contains restrictive covenants that, among other things, impose limitations on the ability of DISH DBS and its restricted subsidiaries to:
· incur additional debt;
· pay dividends or make distributions on DISH DBS capital stock or repurchase DISH DBS capital stock;
· make certain investments;
· create liens or enter into sale and leaseback transactions;
· enter into transactions with affiliates;
· merge or consolidate with another company; and
· transfer or sell assets.
In the event of a change of control, as defined in the related indenture, we would be required to make an offer to repurchase all or any part of a holders 5 1/8% Senior Notes due 2020 at a purchase price equal to 101% of the aggregate principal amount thereof, together with accrued and unpaid interest thereon, to the date of repurchase.
6 1/4% Senior Notes due 2023
On May 28, 2013, we issued $1.35 billion aggregate principal amount of our ten-year, 6 1/4% Senior Notes due May 15, 2023 at an issue price of 100%. The net proceeds from the 6 1/4% Senior Notes due 2023 were placed into escrow to finance a portion of the cash consideration for our proposed merger with Sprint. On June 21, 2013, we abandoned our efforts to acquire Sprint and, on June 24, 2013, we redeemed all of the 6 1/4% Senior Notes due 2023 at a redemption price equal to 101% of the aggregate principal amount of the 6 1/4% Senior Notes due 2023, plus accrued and unpaid interest.
During each of the three and six months ended June 30, 2013, we recorded $23 million in premiums, interest expense and deferred financing costs related to the issuance and redemption of our 6 1/4% Senior Notes due 2023 as Interest expense, net of amounts capitalized on our Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations and Comprehensive Income (Loss).
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NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS Continued
(Unaudited)
Fair Value of our Long-Term Debt
The following table summarizes the carrying and fair values of our debt facilities as of June 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012:
|
|
As of |
| ||||||||||
|
|
June 30, 2013 |
|
December 31, 2012 |
| ||||||||
|
|
Carrying |
|
|
|
Carrying |
|
|
| ||||
|
|
Value |
|
Fair Value |
|
Value |
|
Fair Value |
| ||||
|
|
(In thousands) |
| ||||||||||
7 % Senior Notes due 2013 (1) |
|
$ |
500,000 |
|
$ |
505,950 |
|
$ |
500,000 |
|
$ |
521,875 |
|
6 5/8% Senior Notes due 2014 |
|
1,000,000 |
|
1,042,500 |
|
1,000,000 |
|
1,078,500 |
| ||||
7 3/4% Senior Notes due 2015 |
|
750,000 |
|
811,875 |
|
750,000 |
|
844,725 |
| ||||
7 1/8% Senior Notes due 2016 |
|
1,500,000 |
|
1,623,750 |
|
1,500,000 |
|
1,683,750 |
| ||||
4 5/8% Senior Notes due 2017 |
|
900,000 |
|
906,750 |
|
900,000 |
|
940,500 |
| ||||
4 1/4% Senior Notes due 2018 |
|
1,200,000 |
|
1,161,000 |
|
|
|
|
| ||||
7 7/8% Senior Notes due 2019 |
|
1,400,000 |
|
1,555,750 |
|
1,400,000 |
|
1,669,500 |
| ||||
5 1/8% Senior Notes due 2020 |
|
1,100,000 |
|
1,097,250 |
|
|
|
|
| ||||
6 3/4% Senior Notes due 2021 |
|
2,000,000 |
|
2,130,000 |
|
2,000,000 |
|
2,280,000 |
| ||||
5 7/8% Senior Notes due 2022 |
|
2,000,000 |
|
2,030,000 |
|
2,000,000 |
|
2,150,000 |
| ||||
5% Senior Notes due 2023 |
|
1,500,000 |
|
1,447,500 |
|
1,500,000 |
|
1,548,750 |
| ||||
Mortgages and other notes payable |
|
84,657 |