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Filed by UnitedGlobalCom, Inc. pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act of 1933 Subject Company:  UGC Europe, Inc. Commission File No. 333-109496

 

 

 

[GRAPHIC]

 

UNITED GLOBAL COM

 

[LOGO]

 

October 16, 2003

 



 

“Safe Harbor” Statement

[LOGO]

 

Under the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995:

 

Certain matters discussed in the following presentation, including those items identified as guidance, are based upon the consummation of previously announced acquisitions and transactions and may contain forward-looking statements that deal with potential future circumstances and developments. The discussion of such matters and subject areas is qualified by the inherent risks and uncertainties surrounding future expectations generally, and such discussion also may materially differ from UGC’s actual future experience involving any one or more such matters and discussion areas. UGC has attempted to identify, in context, certain of the factors that it currently believes may cause actual future experiences and results to differ from UGC’s current expectation in reports filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

 

Please refer to the Company’s website at www.unitedglobal.com under Investor Relations for further information.

 

Please refer to the Appendix at the end of this presentation, as well as the Company’s Press Release dated August 14, 2003 and SEC filings, for definitions of the following terms which are used herein including: Adjusted EBITDA, Free Cash Flow, Revenue Generating Units (RGUs), and Average Revenue per Unit (ARPU), as well as a GAAP reconciliation of non-GAAP financial measures.

 

2



 

Agenda

 

                  What’s New?

 

                  European Operations

 

                  Financial Update

 

                  Q&A

 

                  Appendix

 

3



 

Overview

 

                  Largest MSO outside the U.S.

 

                  9 million RGUs in 15 countries

 

                  Substantial voice and data business –1.5 million RGUs and 40% of revenue

 

                  Significant financial and balance sheet improvement over the last 18 months

 

                  $2.8 billion equity market value

 

4



 

What’s New?

 

                  Liberty to purchase controlling interest from Founders

                  Increases ownership of UGC to 75%

                  Strengthens strategic and operating flexibility

 

                  European subsidiary completes debt restructuring

 

                  Group leverage(1) now below 6.0x

 


(1)         Pro forma for UPC Polska restructuring, see Appendix for summary.

 

5



 

Exchange Offer for Minority Interest in UGC Europe, Inc.

 

UnitedGlobalCom

Public

66.75%(1)

33.25%

 

UGC
europe

 

UPC

Corporate
Services

chellomedia

                  Cable television operations

 

                  chello portal

 

 

                  Media & content activities

 

 

                  Investments

 

                         Listed on NASDAQ on September 3rd

 

                         Ticker: UGCE

 

                         50 million shares issued

 

                         Exchange offer launched Oct. 6th at ratio of 9.0 UCOMA shares for each share of UGCE

 


(1)         Final ownership may vary slightly due to potential resolution of general unsecured claims.

 

6



 

Strong 2nd Quarter Results

 

UGC Adjusted EBITDA

 

[CHART]

 

7



 

Europe

 

                  Footprint

 

                  Networks

 

                  Products

 

                  Bundling

 

                  Key Initiatives

 

8



 

Footprint

 

Largest Cable Television MSO in Europe

 

(millions)

 

Homes
Passed

 

Total
Video Subs

 

UGCE
Video Subs

 

UGCE
Position

 

Country Cable
Penetration

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Europe (total)

 

134.3

 

85.3

 

6.6

 

1

 

64

%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Big 3

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The Netherlands

 

6.9

 

6.4

 

2.3

 

1

 

94

%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Austria

 

1.9

 

1.2

 

0.5

 

1

 

65

%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

France

 

8.7

 

3.6

 

0.5

 

4

 

41

%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Western Europe

 

90.4

 

64.5

 

4.0

 

2

 

71

%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Eastern Europe

 

44.0

 

20.9

 

2.6

 

1

 

47

%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

USA

 

103.7

 

63.0

 

N/M

 

N/M

 

70

%

 

[GRAPHIC]

Source: UGC Europe and Kagan World Media. Data as of YE 2002. UGC Europe data as of Q2 2003

 

9



 

Networks

 

Last Mile Upgrade in Core European Markets Largely Complete:

 

Upgraded HFC Plant (Mhz)

 

[CHART]

 

5.6 Million 2-Way Homes(1)

 

[CHART]

 


(1)         As of June 30, 2003

 

10



 

IP Backbone Supports Triple Play Roll Out:

 

IP Backbone

 

                  10 GB IP backbone connecting 12 countries.

 

                  2nd largest carrier of data traffic in Europe.

 

                  150+ routers and global class switches.

 

                  30 terabytes of storage; 450+ large scale servers

 

                  6.0 million e-mails/day.

 

Capital City

 

Cable

 

Data

 

Voice

 

Digital

 

Amsterdam

 

ý

 

ý

 

ý

 

ý

 

Vienna

 

ý

 

ý

 

ý

 

ý

 

Oslo

 

ý

 

ý

 

ý

 

ý

 

Paris (Suburbs)

 

ý

 

ý

 

ý

 

ý

 

Budapest

 

ý

 

ý

 

ý

 

o

 

Prague

 

ý

 

ý

 

ý

 

o

 

Stockholm

 

ý

 

ý

 

o

 

ý

 

Brussels

 

ý

 

ý

 

o

 

o

 

Bratislava

 

ý

 

ý

 

o

 

o

 

Warsaw

 

ý

 

ý

 

o

 

o

 

Bucharest

 

ý

 

o

 

o

 

o

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total RGUs (1) (mm)

 

6.6

 

0.7

 

0.5

 

0.1

 

 


(1)         As of June 30, 2003

 

11



 

Analogue TV

 

                  Service

                  25-35 broadcast and satellite television channels

 

                  Statistics

 

(000’s)

 

2000

 

2001

 

2002

 

6/03

 

RGUs

 

6,548

 

6,622

 

6,633

 

6,609

 

Pen %

 

66

%

65

%

65

%

64

%

ARPU

 

8.43

 

8.94

 

9.11

 

9.35

 

GM %

 

78

%

78

%

82

%

84

%

 

                  Strategy

                  Drive rate increases (3%-30% per year)

                  Up-sell new services (data, voice, etc)

                  Enhance digital offering

 

12



 

Digital

 

                  Service

                  Additional 50+ channels of “pay” TV.

                  NVOD, EPG, T-Mail, ITV, digital music

 

                  Statistics

 

(000’s)

 

2000

 

2001

 

2002

 

6/03

 

RGUs

 

24

 

78

 

126

 

129

 

Pen %

 

1

%

2

%

2

%

2

%

ARPU(1)

 

n.a.

 

13.18

 

17.03

 

20.59

 

GM %

 

n.a.

 

-160

%

8

%

23

%

 

                  Strategy

                  Stabilize network; drive down CPE costs

                  Secure key content (i.e. movies & sports)

                  Re-launch in The Netherlands Fall ‘04

 


(1)         Incremental ARPU above basic rates.

 

13



 

Digital (Netherlands)

 

Analogue ~32 channels

 

10.59

 

 

 

 

 

Digital Basic

 

14.95

 

Analogue Channels:

 

 

Nederland 1, 2, 3, SBS 6, Net 5, V8, Nat Geo, CNN, TMF, MTF, Euronews, Nickelodeon, BBC World

 

 

 

 

 

Bonus Channels:

 

 

BBC 1, BBC 2, Rai Uno, TV 5, VRT TV, Ketnet, ARD, ZDF, RTM, TRT, Arte, France 2, WDR, TVE, TBN

 

 

 

 

 

Digital Only Channels:

 

 

Eurosport*, Discovery*, Animal Planet, Hallmark, Cartoon Network, TCM, Extreme Sport, VH-1, BBC Prime, Discovery Travel, Discovery Science, Adventure One, Travel, Club, Reality, Fashion, Playboy, Adult, Bloomberg, CNBC, Sky News, Eurosport News, Mezzo, MBC, RTLT, PCNE, MTV Base, MTV 2, MTV Extra, VHI Classic, MGM (* partial channel)

 

 

 

 

 

Other Services: EPG, 47 digital music channels; e-mail on TV, ITV, NVOD, My Service, Help

 

 

 

 

 

 

Premium

 

 

 

Movies: Cinenova 1 / 2, SET, Zee TV, ART, Prime TV (pick one)

 

10.00

 

 

 

 

 

Sports: UEFA Champions League (season ticket)

 

60.00

 

 

 

 

 

Other: TVBS (€25.00); A-Tivi, Tevesur, Spice, Zee Cinema (€15.00 per channel);Digiturk — 4 channels (€25.00); Al Jazeera (€5.00)

 

 

 

VAT =19%

 

14



 

Data

 

The Market is Evolving

 

[CHART]

 

15



 

                  Service

                  Europe’s largest cable broadband provider (“chello”)

 

                  Statistics

 

(000’s)

 

2000

 

2001

 

2002

 

6/03

 

RGUs

 

343

 

524

 

676

 

723

 

Pen %

 

8

%

10

%

13

%

13

%

ARPU

 

29.35

 

33.78

 

37.48

 

38.00

 

GM % (1)

 

 

 

 

96

%

 

                  Strategy

                  Maintain dominant share vs. ADSL

                  Migrate to tiered services by market

                  Improve content offer over time

 


(1)         Prior to revenue share from UPC Broadband to chello media (inter company).

 

16



 

Speed, Price and Data Limits are Key Product Differentiators Today

 

Standard access features

 

chello lite

 

chello classic

 

chello plus

 

Subscription fee (€/month)

 

34.95

 

49.95

 

79.95

 

Modem speed settings down/up (kbps)

 

300/64

 

1500/128

 

3000/384

 

Number of email boxes

 

1

 

1

 

3

 

Webspace (MB)

 

10

 

10

 

30

 

Number of PCs allowed

 

1

 

3

 

3

 

Data Limit (GB/month)

 

1

 

10

 

30

 

Additional access features:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Additional email box (€/month)

 

4.95

 

3.95

 

2.95

 

Home Networking subscription (€/month)

 

 

9.95

 

5.95

 

- Hardware lease option (eg. Kit 1) (€/month)

 

 

9.95

 

5.95

 

- Additional optional IP services (€/month)

 

 

4.95

 

3.95

 

Content:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Security (eg. McAfee VirusScan) (€/year)

 

42.95

 

36.90

 

27.00

 

Online games-on-demand (average €/month)

 

 

12.00

 

8.00

 

Adult content (average €/month)

 

 

10.00

 

7.00

 

 

17



 

Tiered Services Are Expanding the Market

 

Weekly Sales (Netherlands)

 

[CHART]

 

                  chello “lite” sales now represent 45% of total

                  chello “classic” sales are steady

                  total sales are up 66%

 

18



 

Voice

 

                  Service

                  Switched cable-telephony with broad range of advanced services

 

                  Statistics

 

(000’s)

 

2000

 

2001

 

2002

 

6/03

 

RGUs(1)

 

288

 

384

 

395

 

391

 

Pen %

 

10

%

11

%

12

%

12

%

ARPU

 

33.78

 

35.50

 

37.73

 

35.30

 

GM %

 

42

%

57

%

62

%

66

%

 

                  Strategy

                  Continue to improve gross margins

                  Maintain price integrity on line rental

                  Bundle, bundle, bundle

 


(1)         Cable telephony only. Excludes 68,000 RGUs in Hungary & Czech Republic on twisted pair “POTS” network..

 

19



 

Bundling

 

Where are we today?

 

Data, Voice & Digital Services Only

 

(thousands)

 

Austria

 

Cust’s

 

Svcs

 

RGU’s

 

%

 

176

 

1.0

 

176

 

66

%

90

 

2.1

 

185

 

34

%

266

 

1.4

 

361

 

100

%

 

                  34% take 2 or more of services

                  40% of data subs take telephony

                  Digital represents big upside

 

Netherlands

 

Cust’s

 

Svcs

 

RGU’s

 

%

 

353

 

1.0

 

353

 

82

%

86

 

2.1

 

177

 

18

%

439

 

1.2

 

530

 

100

%

 

                  18% take 2 or more services

                  20% of data subs take telephony

                  Digital represents big upside

 

20



 

New Packaging & Pricing (Netherlands)

 

 

 

A la Carte

 

Competition

 

UPC Offer

 

Discounts

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

chello classic + telephony

 

64.90

 

70.71

 

59.90

 

7.7

%

15.3

%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

telephony + digital

 

29.90

 

45.80

 

26.90

 

10.0

%

41.3

%(1)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

chello classic + digital

 

64.90

 

78.80

 

61.90

 

4.6

%

21.4

%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

chello classic + telephony + digital

 

79.85

 

97.80

 

74.85

 

6.3

%

23.5

%

 


(1)         Note:  In the absence of a true competitor to UPC Digital, Canal Plus (26.60 euros per month) is used as the digital component in the Competition Price column.

 

21



 

[GRAPHIC]

 

[GRAPHIC]

 

22



 

ARPU Upside

 

ARPU potential–Latest Peers’ ARPU

 

[CHART]

 

Q2 2003 ARPU by country

 

[CHART]

 

23



 

Other Key Initiatives

 

                  Additional new services (VOD, Docsis 2.0, VOIP, France HITS)

 

                  Acquisition of content for digital (e.g. Champions League)

 

                  Specific expansion opportunities

 

                  Continued cost reductions where appropriate

 

24



 

Operating Leverage

 

UGC Europe vs. US. MSOs (1)

 

Metric

 

Cox

 

Mediacom

 

Charter

 

UGC (2)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

RGUs (mm)

 

10.7

 

2.2

 

10.5

 

8.1

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

FTE (000’s)

 

21.6

 

3.3

 

17.9

 

7.8

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

RGUs / FTE (3)

 

497

 

651

 

585

 

1,034

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Opex / RGU (4)

 

$

83

 

$

68

 

$

69

 

30

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Capex / RGU

 

$

31

 

$

32

 

$

15

 

7.5

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Capex / EBITDA (5)

 

0.6

x

0.7

x

0.3

x

0.5

x

 


(1)         All data as of June 30, 2003, except employees. This information comes from each company’s 2Q ‘03 10Q.

(2)         UGC represents consolidated European operations.

(3)         Employees as of December 31, 2002.

(4)         Equals total operating expenses divided by Q2 ‘03 RGUs.

(5)         These companies may compute EBITDA differently than UGC computes Adjusted EBITDA.

 

25



 

Europe Recap

 

                  Revenue opportunity is substantial

                  Rate increases

                  Broadband data market

                  Bundling

 

                  Above average EBITDA growth

                  High gross margins

                  Efficient cost structure

 

                  Future looks bright

 

26



 

Chile

 

        Nationwide network: 1.7m homes, 1.0m upgraded to 2-way

        Largest video provider: 65% market share, 478,000 subscribers

        Second largest telephone provider:  245,000 subscribers

        Rapidly growing broadband provider:  99,000 subscribers

        Un-levered balance sheet: 1.4x Net Debt/EBITDA(1)

        Forecasting over $60 million of EBITDA(2) for 2003

 

RGUs(1)(‘000s)

 

CP Revenue (mm)

 

CP Adjusted EBITDA (mm)

 

 

 

 

 

[CHART]

 

[CHART]

 

[CHART]

 


(1)         As of June 30, 2003, Chile had net debt of approximately $95 million ($123 million syndicated loan) and Q2 2003 YTD Adjusted EBITDA of $68 million (excluding non-cash management fees of $200k per month).

(2)         Excludes non-cash management fees of $200k per month.

 

27



 

Financial Overview

 

                  YTD Financial Results

 

                  Balance Sheet Analysis

 

                  Conclusions

 

28



 

Financial Results

($ Millions)

 

 

 

Six Months Ended

 

2003
vs.
2002

 

Revenue

 

Jun 30 ’03

 

Jun 30 ’02

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Triple Play (1)

 

$

840.0

 

$

649.3

 

29

%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Other (2)

 

61.2

 

57.5

 

6

%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Ongoing Ops (3)

 

901.2

 

706.8

 

28

%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Germany (4)

 

n.a.

 

22.0

 

n.m.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total

 

$

901.2

 

$

728.8

 

24

%

 


(1)         Consolidated operations of video, voice, and Internet.

(2)         Primarily Priority Telecom and UPC Media.

(3)         Represents the sum of consolidated revenue from ongoing operations.

(4)         UPC Germany was deconsolidated effective August 1, 2002.

 

29



 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2003
vs.
2002

 

 

 

Six Months Ended

 

 

Adj. EBITDA (1)

 

Jun 30 ’03

 

Jun 30 ’02

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Triple Play (2)

 

$

288.1

 

$

144.5

 

99

%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Other (3)

 

(16.6

)

(30.4

)

-45

%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Ongoing Ops (4)

 

271.5

 

114.1

 

138

%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Germany (5)

 

n.a.

 

11.0

 

n.m.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total

 

$

271.5

 

$

125.1

 

117

%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

EBITDA Margin

 

30

%

17

%

76

%

 


(1)         Please see Appendix for definition of Adjusted EBITDA.

(2)         Consolidated operations of video, voice and Internet.

(3)         Primarily Priority Telecom, UPC Media and UGC Corporate overhead.

(4)         Represents the sum of Adjusted EBITDA from ongoing operations.

(5)         UPC Germany was deconsolidated effective August 1, 2002.

 

30



 

European EBITDA Guidance

(€ Millions)

 

 

 

Annualized
Impact

 

% of 2003
Guidance

 

Status
as of Q2

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Q4’02 Annualized

 

337

 

64

%

Executed

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Increase from Q4:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

- Priority

 

12

 

2

%

Shortfall expected

 

- chello media

 

20

 

4

%

On Track

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Rate Increases

 

49

 

9

%

Executed

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

RGU Growth

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

- Q4’02

 

11

 

2

%

Executed

 

- 2003

 

41

 

8

%

Shortfall expected

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cost Savings

 

54

 

10

%

Largely on track

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2003 Guidance (1)

 

525

 

 

 

Reforecasting €500

 

 

UGC Expects to Exceed Consolidated Guidance of $560 million (1)

 


(1)         We are unable to provide a reconciliation of forecasted Adjusted EBITDA to the most directly comparable GAAP measure, net income, because certain items are out of our control and/or cannot be reasonably predicted.  For example, it is impractical to: (1) estimate future fluctuations in interest rates on our variable-rate debt facilities; (2) estimate the fluctuations in exchange rates relative to our U.S. dollar denominated debt; (3) estimate the financial results of our non-consolidated affiliates; and (4) estimate changes in circumstances that lead to gains and/or losses such as our restructuring and the restructuring of UPC Polska and/or sales of investments in affiliates and other assets. Any and/or all of these items could be significant to our financial results.

 

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Capital Expenditures

 

Cap Ex Drivers

 

                  Reduced upgrade and new build activity

 

                  Tail-end of IT system development

 

                  Declining CPE costs

 

                  Modems (<$50)

                  NIUs (< $250)

                  Digital (< $150)

 

[CHART]

 

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Free Cash Flow

($ Millions)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2003
vs.
2002

 

 

 

Six Months Ended

 

 

Free Cash Flow

 

Jun 30 ’03

 

Jun 30 ’02

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

From Operations(1)

 

$

174.7

 

$

(246.4

)

171

%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Less Capex

 

(132.9

)

(189.6

)

30

%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Free Cash Flow (2)

 

41.8

 

$

(436.0

)

110

%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Ending Cash

 

$

370.2

 

$

665.6

 

-44

%

 


(1)         Represents net cash flows from operating activities per the Statement of Cash Flows.

(2)         Please see Appendix for definition.

(3)         Represents the sum of cash and cash equivalents, restricted cash and short-term liquid investments. UGC Europe has approximately 400 million of availability under its credit facility.

 

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Entity Debt Structure

($ Millions)

 

 

 

 

 

Actual
12/31/02

 

Pro Forma(1)
6/30/03

 

Comments

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

UnitedGlobalCom
(Parent Only)

 

Cash(2)

 

$

193.9

 

$

95.5

 

Purchased SBS from UPC

 

 

Debt

 

$

127.0

 

$

127.4

 

$103mm due Liberty

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

UGC Europe

 

Cash(2)

 

273.4

 

144.0

 

Pay down €125mm bank

 

 

Debt

 

8,741.5

 

3,122.4

 

Post-restructuring

 

 

EBITDA(3)

 

270.8

 

480.1

 

Q2 ‘03 annualized

 

 

Net Debt/EBITDA

 

31.3

x

6.2

x

Significant de-leveraging

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

VTR GlobalCom

 

Cash

 

$

22.6

 

$

28.7

 

Fully funded

 

 

Debt

 

$

144.0

 

$

123.0

 

Refinanced May ’03

 

 

EBITDA(4)

 

$

44.4

 

$

68.4

 

Q2 ‘03 annualized

 

 

Net Debt/EBITDA

 

2.7

x

1.4

x

Growth and paydown

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

UnitedGlobalCom
(Consolidated)

 

Cash (2)

 

$

504.3

 

$

290.2

 

 

 

 

Debt (5)

 

$

6,959.8

 

$

3,808.9

 

 

 

 

EBITDA

 

$

283.8

 

$

597.7

 

 

 

 

Net Debt/EBITDA

 

22.7

x

5.9

x

 

 

 


(1)         Both debt and cash balances for UPC pro-forma for UPC and UPC Polska restructurings.

(2)         Includes restricted cash and marketable securities.

(3)         Results exclude UPC Germany in full for 2002 since it was deconsolidated August 1, 2002.

(4)         Excludes non-cash management fees of $200k per month.

(5)         The UGC Europe debt held by UGC is eliminated in consolidation, thereby reducing debt on a consolidated basis.

 

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Leverage Reduction

 

UGC Consolidated
Pro Forma
Net Debt / Adjusted EBITDA

 

[CHART]

 

                  Chile at 1.4x

 

                  Europe De-leveraging  through EBITDA Growth

 

                  Leverage Expected To Fall Below 5.0x in 2004

 


(1)         Net Debt / Adjusted EBITDA for UGC consolidated operations. Pro forma for completion of European restructuring. Both Pro Forma Net Debt and Adjusted EBITDA calculations exclude UPC Polska. Please refer to Appendix.

 

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Comparable Leverage LQA(1)

 

[CHART]

 


1.               Per each company’s respective 10Q as of June 30, 2003 (net debt/[Q2 ‘03 EBITDA *4]). Please note that these companies may compute EBITDA differently than UGC computes Adjusted EBITDA.

2.               Pro forma for UPC and UPC Polska restructurings.

3.               Per Comcast’s July 31, 2003 press release, pro forma for QVC sale (reduce EBITDA by $219 million and debt by $7.9 billion), as well as the reduction in debt by $5.6 billion for collateralized notes by equity securities.

 

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Conclusions

 

 

 

Operations are Solid

World Class Networks and Scale

Triple Play is Driving Growth

Significant Margin Expansion

 

 

 

Strong Financial Improvement

Impressive Cash Flow Turnaround

Debt Reduction Completed

Moving Rapidly to Free Cash Flow

 

 

 

Operating Leverage

Economies of Scale & Op-Ex Savings

Fixed Network Costs Largely Complete

Triple Play Products and IT/Customer Service Support Up and Running

 

 

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[LOGO]

 

October 16, 2003

 

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Appendix

 

Definitions

 

1.               Adjusted EBITDA is the primary measure used by our chief operating decision makers to evaluate segment -operating performance and to decide how to allocate resources to segments. EBITDA is an acronym for earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization. As we use the term, Adjusted EBITDA represents net income before cumulative effects of accounting changes, share in results of affiliates, minority interests in subsidiaries, income taxes, reorganization expense, other income and expense, gain on issuance of common equity securities by subsidiaries, provision for loss on investments, gain (loss) on sale of investments in affiliates and other assets, proceeds from litigation settlement, foreign currency exchange gain (loss), interest income and expense, impairment and restructuring charges, depreciation, amortization and stock-based compensation. We believe Adjusted EBITDA is meaningful because it provides investors a means to evaluate the operating performance of our segments and our company on an ongoing basis using criteria that is used by our internal decision makers. We reconcile the total of the reportable segments’ Adjusted EBITDA to our consolidated net income as presented in the accompanying condensed consolidated statements of operations, because we believe consolidated net income is the most directly comparable financial measure to total segment operating performance. Investors should view Adjusted EBITDA as a supplement to, and not a substitute for, other GAAP measures of income as a measure of operating performance.

 

2.               Free Cash Flow is not a GAAP measure of liquidity. We define Free Cash Flow as cash flow from operating activities less capital expenditures. We believe our presentation of Free Cash Flow provides useful information to our investors because it can be used to gauge our ability to service debt and fund new investment opportunities.  Investors should view Free Cash Flow as a supplement to, and not a substitute for, GAAP cash flows from operating, investing and financing activities as a measure of liquidity.

 

3.               Revenue Generating Units (“RGUs”) represent the sum of analogue cable, digital, Internet, voice and DTH subscribers

 

4.               Average Revenue Per Unit (“ARPU”) is based on Triple Play Revenues divided by the average RGUs for each quarter.

 

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Non-GAAP Reconciliations

 

 

 

For the three months ended,

 

(amounts in thousands)

 

Q2 ‘03

 

Q1 ‘03

 

Q2 ‘02

 

Q1 ‘02

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Adjusted EBITDA

 

$

149,431

 

$

122,071

 

$

70,372

 

$

54,704

 

Loss on disposal of Poland DTH Business(1)

 

(8,000

)

 

 

 

Stock-based compensation

 

(8,275

)

(6,111

)

(8,648

)

(8,709

)

Depreciation & Amortization(2)

 

(211,487

)

(194,718

)

(172,453

)

(165,184

)

Impairment & Restructuring Charges

 

1,096

 

 

(19,437

)

(3,458

)

Operating Income (Loss)

 

(77,235

)

(78,758

)

(130,166

)

(122,647

)

Interest Expense, Net

 

(92,377

)

(89,586

)

(141,665

)

(174,213

)

Foreign currency exchange gain, net

 

263,451

 

150,960

 

542,881

 

(46,365

)

Gain (Loss) on Sale of Investments in affiliates, net

 

281,483

 

121

 

(12,409

)

(503

)

Gain on early extinguishment of debt

 

 

74,401

 

365,490

 

1,843,292

 

Other Income (Expense), net

 

(11,025

)

(3,015

)

7,524

 

(169,739

)

Income before income taxes and other

 

364,297

 

54,123

 

631,655

 

1,329,825

 

Income tax and other, net

 

257,717

 

(37,184

)

(62,085

)

(217,250

)

Income before cumulative effect of acctg. change

 

622,014

 

16,939

 

569,570

 

1,112,575

 

Cumulative effect of change in accounting principle

 

0

 

0

 

0

 

(1,344,722

)

Net Income (Loss)

 

$

622,014

 

$

16,939

 

$

569,570

 

$

(232,147

)

 


(1)         Stock based compensation includes charges associated with fixed, or non-cash stock options, as well as charges associated with phantom, or cash-based, stock option plans, as more fully disclosed in UGC’s 10Q and 10K.

(2)         Represents certain impairment charges.  Please refer to UGC’s 10Q as of June 30, 2003 for a summary.

 

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Supplemental Financial Data

 

(amounts in thousands)

 

Q2 03

 

Q2 02

 

YTD
Q2
03

 

YTD
Q2
02

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Interest Expense by Company: (1)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

UPC

 

$

(88,848

)

$

(146,854

)

$

(177,207

)

$

(314,083

)

VTR

 

(3,087

)

(4,567

)

(6,793

)

(8,598

)

Other

 

(2,944

)

(2,940

)

(5,868

)

(15,814

)

Total

 

$

(94,879

)

$

(154,361

)

$

(189,868

)

$

(338,495

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Interest Expense Breakdown:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cash Pay:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

UPC Senior Notes (2)

 

$

0

 

$

(23,471

)

$

0

 

$

(72,504

)

UGC Holdings 1998 Notes

 

(633

)

 

(964

)

 

UPC Bank Facilities and Other

 

(63,986

)

(62,788

)

(135,260

)

(117,693

)

VTR Bank Facility

 

(2,453

)

(2,998

)

(5,214

)

(5,788

)

Other

 

(2,369

)

(1,944

)

(5,007

)

(4,671

)

Total

 

$

(69,441

)

$

(91,201

)

$

(146,445

)

$

(200,656

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Non-Cash:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

UPC & UPC Polska senior discount notes accretion

 

$

(14,213

)

$

(52,030

)

$

(27,828

)

$

(106,482

)

UGC Holdings 1998 notes accretion

 

 

(918

)

(313

)

(11,837

)

Amortization of Deferred Financing Costs

 

(11,225

)

(10,212

)

(15,282

)

(15,000

)

UPC Exchangeable Loan

 

 

 

 

(4,520

)

Total

 

$

(25,438

)

$

(63,160

)

$

(43,423

)

$

(137,839

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Summary of Working Capital Changes:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Change in receivables, net (1)

 

$

49,586

 

$

30,108

 

$

45,940

 

$

23,582

 

Change in other assets

 

14,464

 

(10,159

)

10,611

 

915

 

Change in accounts payable, acc. liabilities & other

 

(28,879

)

(172,712

)

(4,788

)

(199,759

)

Total

 

$

35,171

 

$

(152,763

)

$

51,763

 

$

(175,262

)

 


(1)         Please refer to management’s discussion and analysis of financial condition and results of operations for interest expense and Statement of Cash Flows for working capital changes per UGC’s 10Q as of June 30, 2003.

 

(2)         Represents the interest expense related to the UPC Senior Notes. However, since the UPC Senior Notes are part of the Restructuring, the Senior Notes and corresponding accrued interest will be converted into equity and will therefore not be paid in cash.

 

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Pro-Forma Leverage

 

 

 

UPC 10K
Dec-02

 

UPC 10Q
Mar-03

 

UPC 10Q
Jun-03

 

UGC 10K
Dec-02

 

UGC 10Q
Mar-03

 

UGC 10Q
Jun-03

 

Debt Summary:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Short-term Debt

 

58,363

 

59,535

 

5,243

 

$

205,145

 

$

202,751

 

$

5,998

 

Notes Payable, Related Party

 

 

 

 

102,728

 

102,728

 

102,728

 

Current Portion of senior and senior discount notes

 

3,212,302

 

3,147,014

 

3,357,791

 

3,366,235

 

3,423,324

 

418,690

 

Current Portion of other long-term debt

 

5,043,346

 

4,881,701

 

4,672,594

 

2,812,988

 

2,828,731

 

3,432,455

 

Subject to Compromise: senior and senior discount notes

 

 

 

 

 

 

2,850,971

 

Senior and senior discount notes

 

427,444

 

420,589

 

60,209

 

71,248

 

67,486

 

24,627

 

Other long-term debt

 

 

 

 

401,423

 

414,993

 

183,060

 

Total Debt

 

8,741,455

 

8,508,839

 

8,095,837

 

$

6,959,767

 

$

7,040,013

 

$

7,018,529

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Less: UPC and UPC Polska Notes (1)

 

(4,508,840

)

(4,379,042

)

(4,206,802

)

(3,190,098

)

(3,233,606

)

(3,269,661

)

Less: Belmarken/Ex Loan

 

(894,457

)

(861,581

)

(819,087

)

 

 

 

Less: UPC FiBI Loan (2)

 

(54,438

)

 

 

(57,033

)

 

 

Add: UPC Polska Note (3)

 

 

55,170

 

52,446

 

60,000

 

60,000

 

60,000

 

Total Net Debt for UPC @ 12/31/03

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Adjustment to FYE Debt (no change in cash)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Pro-Forma Debt

 

3,283,720

 

3,323,386

 

3,122,394

 

$

3,772,636

 

$

3,866,407

 

$

3,808,868

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cash Summary

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cash & Cash Equivalents

 

255,062

 

248,839

 

178,499

 

$

410,185

 

$

327,373

 

$

306,460

 

Restricted Cash

 

18,352

 

36,412

 

35,471

 

48,219

 

179,392

 

62,226

 

Short-term liquid investments

 

 

 

 

45,854

 

2,281

 

1,563

 

Add: SBS Sale

 

 

100,000

 

 

 

 

 

Less: UPC Polska Payment (3)

 

(76,360

)

(73,560

)

(69,928

)

(80,000

)

(80,000

)

(80,000

)

Pro-Forma Cash

 

197,054

 

311,691

 

144,042

 

$

424,258

 

$

429,046

 

$

290,249

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Pro-Forma Net Debt

 

3,086,666

 

3,011,695

 

2,978,352

 

$

3,348,378

 

$

3,437,361

 

$

3,518,619

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Adjusted EBITDA

 

283,988

 

106,488

 

120,026

 

$

296,374

 

$

122,071

 

$

149,431

 

Less: UPC Germany (4)

 

(13,180

)

 

 

(12,562

)

 

 

Ongoing Operations - Adjusted EBITDA

 

270,808

 

106,488

 

120,026

 

283,812

 

122,071

 

149,431

 

Ongoing Operations - Adjusted EBITDA Annualized

 

270,808

 

425,952

 

480,104

 

$

283,812

 

$

488,284

 

$

597,724

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Pro Forma Net Debt / Ongoing Ops. - Adjusted EBITDA Annualized

 

11.4

x

7.1

x

6.2

x

11.8

x

7.0

x

5.9

x

 


(1)              Represents the sum of all of the notes outstanding of UPC and UPC Polska per the respective filings.

(2)              UPC sold its interest in Tevel (Israel) thus canceling the debt. This transaction closed on February 24, 2003.

(3)              In June 2003, UPC Polska signed an agreement whereby virtually all existing debt would be cancelled and in exchange it would issue to the third party bondholders $60 million in new 9.0% senior notes and pay $80 million in cash (Euro equivalents based on spot rate as of the respective filing date).

(4)              UPC Germany was deconsolidated effective August 1, 2002.

 

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Additional Information

 

UGC filed a Registration Statement on Form S-4 containing a Prospectus relating to the exchange offer and Europe Acquisition, Inc. filed a Schedule TO.  UGC EUROPE STOCKHOLDERS AND OTHER INVESTORS ARE URGED TO READ THESE DOCUMENTS (INCLUDING ANY AMENDMENTS OR SUPPLEMENTS TO THESE DOCUMENTS WHEN AVAILABLE) BECAUSE THEY CONTAIN IMPORTANT INFORMATION ABOUT THE TRANSACTION.  Investors may obtain these documents free of charge at the SEC’s website at www.sec.gov.  In addition, copies of the Prospectus and other related exchange offer documents filed by UGC or Europe Acquisition, Inc. may be obtained free of charge by directing a request to UnitedGlobalCom, Inc., 4643 South Ulster Street, Suite 1300, Denver, Colorado 80237, Attention: Investor Relations Department, telephone: 303-770-4001.

 

Participants in Solicitation

 

UGC and its directors and executive officers may be deemed to be participants in the solicitation of proxies from UGC’s stockholders in connection with the special meeting of stockholders to be held to approve the issuance of the Class A Common Stock in the exchange offer and planned merger.  Information concerning UGC’s directors and executive officers and their direct and indirect interests i n the transaction is set forth in UGC’s preliminary proxy statement filed with the SEC relating to the special meeting of stockholders and the Prospectus contained in the Registration Statement on Form S-4 filed with the SEC relating to the exchange offer.  A definitive proxy statement will be mailed to UGC stockholders when available.  Stockholders may obtain these documents (when available) free of charge at the SEC’s website at www.sec.gov.  In addition, copies of the definitive proxy statement (when available) may be obtained free of charge by directing a request to UnitedGlobalCom, Inc., 4643 South Ulster Street, Suite 1300, Denver, Colorado 80237, Attention: Investor Relations Department, telephone: 303-770-4001.  UGC STOCKHOLDERS SHOULD READ THE PROXY STATEMENT AND OTHER RELEVANT DOCUMENTS CAREFULLY BEFORE MAKING ANY VOTING DECISION BECAUSE IT CONTAINS IMPORTANT INFORMATION.

 

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