Stream Reports 2007 Nine Month Results
Financial and Operational Highlights for the nine months ended September 30, Financial Highlights (In Canadian dollars) 2007 2006 $ $ Revenues 5,640,847 4,765,816 Loss from operations (510,140) (1,448,795) Operational Highlights (In revenue generating units -- RGUs) Cable Television RGUs 59,668 58213 Internet HFC RGUs 4,250 2,075 Internet A-LAN RGUs 2,748 3,248 [HFC: Hybrid fibre coaxial cable network; A-Lan: Apartment Local area network or Ethernet]
Stream CEO Jan Rynkiewicz stated, "During the first nine months of 2007 wecontinued grow subscriber revenues and revenue generating units by increasingpremium cable and Internet subscribers. We invested in system upgrades toincrease the bi-directionality of our networks, thereby increasing the rangeof cable, internet and voice services that we can offer to customers. As aresult, we have begun to roll out telephony service in selected regions.
Mr. Rynkiewicz continued, "Gaining full ownership of the ASK network alsoallows us to gain further operating efficiencies and reduce costs. Subsequentto the quarter we continued to find efficiencies to reduce overhead costs suchas merging Stream Poland with its subsidiary Gimsat, while we finalize thebond financing and seek additional equity investment to grow the company as webelieve it has the potential to do."
(1) Unless otherwise stated, all dollar figures announced in this press release are expressed in Canadian dollars.
Nine Month Results
Revenue increased in the nine month period to $5,640,847 from $4,765,816,an 18% increase over the prior year period. The Company increased the numberof revenue generating units [RGUs] by 4.9% by aggressively marketing internetHFC services more than doubling the number of HFC RGU's. The company did alsofocused on upselling cable services to existing subscribers to more expensivepremium packages.
Additionally, during the period, the company increased the rates for allservices. This took place in February (Internet services) and March (Cable TVservices).
Operating expenses increased by 6.6% in the first nine months of 2007 asthe result of three factors: 1) increased subscribers 2) inflation 3)reclassification of expense items between 2006 and 2007 results.
Adjusted EBITDA, calculated in the table below, increased to $280,355 from$66,640. As a percentage of nine month revenues, adjusted EBITDA improved to5% from 1.5%. Adjusted EBITDA For the nine months ended September 30, 2007 September 30, 2006 $ $ Revenues 5,640,847 4,765,816 Operating Expenses 6,150,987 6,214,611 Loss from Operations (510,140) (1,448,795) Add back : Amortization 1,162,989 1,420,992 Add back : Restructuring expenses - 209,523 Add back : Disposal of assets loss (gain) 22,741 - Add back : Foreign exchange loss (gain) (395,235) (115,080) Adjusted EBITDA 280,355 66,640 Net Loss for the period decreased to $963,345 from $2,268,193.
Balance Sheet
At September 30, 2007, the company's working capital deficiency was$1,665,509, compared to working capital at December 31, 2006 of negative$1,787,498.
To finance operations and investments in property, plant and equipment,the company in the course of the first nine months of 2007 made a number ofprivate placements, raising a total of $1,191,028 through the issuance of10,200,000 shares and an equivalent amount of warrants, each worth one halfshare, for a total of 5,100,000 additional shares.
Developments During the Period
Network Integration
In 2007 Stream was focused mainly on the integration of its varioussystems into larger clusters in preparation of the roll-out of telephony anddigital television.
During the first nine months of 2007 two large Internet networks werecreated: about 35,000 homes passed [HP's] in Silesia and approximately 18,000HPs in Czestochowa. By the end of November both networks will be connected bya 300 megabyte/second pipe, and the whole system will be managed from oneoperational center in Katowice.
In various points of this system the Company has access to networks ownedby major Polish Internet operators such as Exatel, GTS Energis and ATM whichallows us to buy Internet access and telephony traffic access at verycompetitive prices, while improving the reliability of service. In February2007 with this technology access, the Company improved its Internet serviceoffering to most customers by doubling their nominal speeds while maintainingthe monthly rates. As a result, the number of Internet subscribers in ourhybrid fiber coaxial networks grew by 69% from 2,516 to 4,250. As of September30, 2007, the total number of Internet subscribers including local areanetwork subscribers exceeds 7,000.
Network Upgrades
In the process of modernization of the Czestochowa system, we have managedto eliminate several smaller headends and now have one headend supplyingtelevision signal to approximately 18,000 HP's. In 2008 the Company isplanning to invest in capital improvements for the whole 35,000 HP Silesiasystem from this one location.
The number of basic cable TV subscribers grew during the nine month periodending September 30, 2007 from 33, 111 to 34,252, and the total number ofcable customers grew from 58,673 to 59,668.
During the first 9 months of 2007 the Company constructed approximately1,300 HPs and modernized approximately 1,800 sites for 2-way transmission,enabling Internet and telephony service delivery. At the end of Septemberapproximately 48% of Stream's networks have been modernized to bebidirectional.
Telephony Services Rollout
In the first half of 2007 the company selected the IQCST platform for ourtelephony services. Platform tests were conducted during the summer, and salesbegan in September, initially in the Katowice area only. Today the service isavailable to customers in the Silesia region, by the end of November theCompany will begin to offer service in the Czestochowa region as well. TheCompany is also in the final stages of negotiating an agreement with TPSA, themain Polish telecom provider regarding the portability of numbers.
Acquisitions
In October the Company acquired the remaining 40% of shares in the localarea network [LAN] operator ASK in which it was previously a majorityshareholder with a 60% position. With 100% Stream ownership, the Company hasimproved its ability to manage the business, which is being assimilated intoStream to reduce costs.
SUBSEQUENT EVENTS:
In order to simplify Stream Poland's corporate structure while reducingmanagement overhead and unnecessary filing requirements, on November 14,Stream Communications Sp. z o.o. [Stream Poland] merged with its subsidiary,Gimsat. As of that date, Gimsat ceased to exist, eliminating the costs toStream of maintaining its corporate structure. No cost was incurred with themerger.
About Stream Communications
Stream is a broadband cable company and offers Cable TV, high-speedInternet and VoIP services in Poland. Stream is the 7th largest Cable TVoperator in Poland, focusing on the densely populated markets of SouthernPoland.
Safe Harbor for Forward-Looking Statement
Except for statements of historical fact, the information presented hereinconstitutes forward-looking statements within the meaning of the PrivateSecurities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Such forward-looking statementsinvolve known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors which maycause the actual results, performance or achievements of the company to bematerially different from any future results, performance or achievementsexpressed or implied by such forward-looking statements. Such factors includegeneral economic and business conditions, the ability to acquire and developspecific projects, the ability to fund operations and changes in consumer andbusiness consumption habits and other factors over which Stream CommunicationsNetwork and Media Inc. has little or no control.
- Financial Tables to Follow - Stream Communications Network & Media Inc. Consolidated statement of operations and deficit (Expressed in Canadian Dollars) For the nine For the nine months ended months ended September 30, September 30, 2007 2006 Revenues 5,640,847 4,765,816 Operating expenses Programming and system lease 2,213,382 1,160,605 Amortization 1,162,989 1,420,992 Payroll and related 1,595,400 1,988,964 Management and professional fees 511,459 177,434 Office expenses 291,004 824,586 Travel and entertainment 314,436 200,612 Occupancy costs 223,056 211,412 Stock-based compensation - - Investor relations 70,544 42,219 Advertising and marketing 141,211 93,344 6,523,481 6,120,168 Restructuring expenses - 209,523 Disposal of assets loss (gain) 22,741 - Foreign exchange loss (gain) (395,235) (115,080) (372,494) 94,443 Loss from operations (510,140) (1,448,795) Financial and other items Standby guarantee - 798,289 Recovery of IPO expenses - - Financing (income) expense 169,352 (106,627) Interest (income) expense 238,327 216,672 Other (income) expense (59,184) - Loss before income taxes (858,635) (2,357,129) Income taxes 87,200 (167,576) Loss before non-controlling interest (945,835) (2,189,553) Non controlling interest 17,510 78,640 Net profit (loss) for the period (963,345) (2,268,193) Deficit, beginning of year (46,886,979) (42,401,086) Deficit, end of year (47,850,324) (44,669,279) Basic and diluted loss per share (0.01) (0.03) Basic and diluted weighted average number of common shares 79,382,887 65,591,986 Stream Communications Network & Media Inc. Consolidated balance sheet September 30, December 31, (Expressed in Canadian Dollars) 2007 2006 Assets Current assets Cash and cash equivalents 754954.00 764544.00 Short-term investments 27104.00 27921.00 Accounts receivable, net 921078.00 271282.00 GST and VAT receivables 40425.00 125946.00 Prepaid expenses and other assets 350211.00 125702.00 Future income tax assets 23210.00 24837.00 2116981.00 1340232.00 Property, plant and equipment, net 11307249.00 11741717.00 Cable TV subscriber base, Net 982514.00 1281108.00 Other intangible assets, Net 81562.00 78992.00 Non-current advances 168262.00 180058.00 14656568.00 14622107.00 Liabilities Current liabilities Accounts payable and accrued liabilities 2439259.00 2607720.00 Deferred revenue 611946.00 2792.00 Future income tax liabilities - - Bank, leasing and other financing 475652.00 517218.00 3526857.00 3127730.00 Bank, leasing and other financing 4872430.00 5239352.00 8399287.00 8367082.00 Non-controlling interest 839377.00 985922.00 Shareholders' equity Common shares 44950937.00 43941186.00 Contributed surplus 3110060.00 3110060.00 Private placement subscriptions - - Warrants 4006925.00 3825648.00 Cumulative translation account 1200307.00 1279188.00 Accumulated deficit (47850324.00) (46886979.00) 5,417,904 5,269,103 14,656,568 14,622,107 Stream Communications Network & Media Inc. Consolidated statement of cash flows (Expressed in Canadian Dollars) For the nine For the nine months ended months ended September 30, September 30, 2007 2006 Operating Activities Net loss for the period (963,345.00) (2,268,193.00) Amortization 1,162,989.00 1,420,992.00 Unrealized foreign exchange (481,832.00) - Unpaid Interest 143,963.00 - Non-controlling interest 17,510.00 78,640.00 (97,973.00) 639,376.00 Change in non-cash working capital Accounts receivable (667,568.00) (42,578.00) Prepaid expenses and other assets (155,139.00) (17,171.00) Accounts payable and accrued liabilities (61,646.00) (617,120.00) Future Income Taxes 0.00 5,367.00 Deferred Revenue 609,337.00 9,041.00 (275,016.00) (662,461.00) Financing activities Issuance of shares and warrants for cash 1,191,028.00 1,795,741.00 Proceeds from loans and leasing contracts (121,108.00) 139,103.00 Repayment of loans and leasing contracts 575,882.00 - 1,645,802.00 1,934,844.00 Investing activities Purchase of Tangible and Intangible assets (1,288,413.00) (881,095.00) Sale of property, plant and equipment 30,856.00 - (1,257,557.00) (881,095.00) Foreign Exchange (24,846.00) (849,863.00) Increase (decrease) in Cash and Cash Equivalents (9,590.00) 180,801.00 Cash and Cash equivalent, beginning of period 764,544 439,937 Cash and Cash equivalent, end of period 754,954 620,738
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