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ATN Reports First Quarter 2024 Results; Revises Full Year 2024 Outlook

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ATN International, Inc. reported first quarter 2024 results with revenues increasing by 1% to $186.8 million. Total high-speed broadband subscribers increased by 12% and broadband homes passed by high-speed data services expanded by 28%. However, delays in certain US Segment Carrier Services Projects and lower domestic business revenues impacted the first quarter net loss and Adjusted EBITDA. The company revised its full year 2024 outlook, expecting revenue in the range of $730 million to $750 million, Adjusted EBITDA in the range of $190 million to $200 million, and Capital Expenditures in the range of $100 million to $110 million. The net debt ratio is expected to be in the range of 2.25x to 2.50x exiting 2024.
ATN International, Inc. ha riportato i risultati del primo trimestre 2024 con un aumento delle entrate dell'1% arrivando a 186,8 milioni di dollari. Gli abbonati alla banda larga ad alta velocità sono aumentati del 12% e le abitazioni raggiunte dai servizi di dati ad alta velocità si sono espanse del 28%. Tuttavia, i ritardi in alcuni progetti dei servizi di trasporto del segmento statunitense e la riduzione dei ricavi delle attività domestiche hanno influito sulla perdita netta e sull'EBITDA rettificato del primo trimestre. L'azienda ha rivisto le previsioni per l'intero anno 2024, prevedendo ricavi tra 730 e 750 milioni di dollari, un EBITDA rettificato tra 190 e 200 milioni di dollari, e spese in conto capitale tra 100 e 110 milioni di dollari. Il rapporto sul debito netto è previsto tra 2,25x e 2,50x alla fine del 2024.
ATN International, Inc. reportó los resultados del primer trimestre de 2024 con ingresos incrementados en un 1% hasta los $186.8 millones. Los suscriptores de banda ancha de alta velocidad aumentaron un 12% y las viviendas alcanzadas por servicios de datos de alta velocidad se expandieron en un 28%. Sin embargo, retrasos en ciertos proyectos de Servicios de Transporte del Segmento en EE.UU. y menores ingresos de negocios domésticos impactaron la pérdida neta y el EBITDA ajustado del primer trimestre. La compañía revisó su perspectiva para todo el año 2024, esperando ingresos en el rango de $730 millones a $750 millones, EBITDA ajustado en el rango de $190 millones a $200 millones, y Gastos de Capital en el rango de $100 millones a $110 millones. Se espera que la relación de deuda neta esté en el rango de 2.25x a 2.50x al finalizar 2024.
ATN International, Inc.는 2024년 첫 분기에 매출이 1% 증가하여 1억 8,680만 달러를 기록했다고 보고했습니다. 고속 광대역 가입자 수는 12% 증가하였고, 고속 데이터 서비스에 의한 가정 접속이 28% 확장되었습니다. 그러나 미국 부문의 통신 서비스 프로젝트 지연과 국내 비즈니스 수익의 감소로 인해 첫 분기 순손실과 조정 EBITDA에 영향을 미쳤습니다. 회사는 2024년 전체 연도 전망을 수정하여 매출은 7억 3,000만 달러에서 7억 5,000만 달러 사이를, 조정 EBITDA는 1억 9,000만 달러에서 2억 달러 사이를, 그리고 자본 지출은 1억 달러에서 1억 1,000만 달러 사이를 기대하고 있습니다. 순부채 비율은 2024년 말 2.25배에서 2.50배 사이가 될 것으로 예상됩니다.
ATN International, Inc. a annoncé les résultats du premier trimestre 2024 avec une augmentation des revenus de 1% à 186,8 millions de dollars. Le nombre d'abonnés à l'internet haut débit a augmenté de 12% et le nombre de foyers desservis par les services de données à haute vitesse s’est étendu de 28%. Cependant, des retards dans certains projets de services de transport de segments aux États-Unis et des revenus commerciaux domestiques plus faibles ont affecté la perte nette et l'EBITDA ajusté du premier trimestre. La société a révisé ses prévisions pour l'année complète 2024, s'attendant à des revenus dans la fourchette de 730 à 750 millions de dollars, un EBITDA ajusté de 190 à 200 millions de dollars, et des dépenses en immobilisations de 100 à 110 millions de dollars. Le ratio de la dette nette devrait être dans la fourchette de 2,25x à 2,50x à la fin de 2024.
ATN International, Inc. berichtete über die Ergebnisse des ersten Quartals 2024 mit einer Umsatzsteigerung von 1% auf 186,8 Millionen Dollar. Die Anzahl der Hochgeschwindigkeits-Breitbandabonnenten stieg um 12% und die durch Hochgeschwindigkeits-Datendienste erschlossenen Haushalte um 28%. Verzögerungen bei bestimmten Trägerdienstprojekten des US-Segments und geringere inländische Geschäftseinnahmen beeinträchtigten jedoch den Nettoverlust und das bereinigte EBITDA im ersten Quartal. Das Unternehmen revidierte seine Prognose für das gesamte Jahr 2024 mit erwarteten Umsätzen im Bereich von 730 Millionen bis 750 Millionen Dollar, einem bereinigten EBITDA von 190 Millionen bis 200 Millionen Dollar und Kapitalausgaben zwischen 100 Millionen und 110 Millionen Dollar. Das Verhältnis der Nettoverschuldung wird Ende 2024 voraussichtlich zwischen 2,25x und 2,50x liegen.
Positive
  • First quarter revenues increased by 1% to $186.8 million.
  • Total high-speed broadband subscribers grew by 12%.
  • Broadband homes passed by high-speed data services expanded by 28%.
  • First quarter net loss increased to $(6.3) million.
  • Adjusted EBITDA decreased by 3% to $43.5 million.
  • Revenue for full year 2024 expected to be $730 million to $750 million.
  • Adjusted EBITDA for full year 2024 expected to be $190 million to $200 million.
  • Capital Expenditures for full year 2024 expected to be $100 million to $110 million.
  • Net Debt Ratio expected to be 2.25x to 2.50x exiting 2024.
Negative
  • Delays in certain US Segment Carrier Services Projects impacted financial results.
  • Lower domestic business revenues contributed to a net loss in the first quarter.
  • Adjusted EBITDA decreased by 3% due to higher costs of services and others.
  • Revised full year outlook due to softer than expected first quarter results.
  • Prioritizing improving operating cash flow by reducing capital expenditures.

Insights

ATN's first quarter financial results show a modest revenue increase of 1% year-over-year, reaching $186.8 million. This is a pivotal figure indicating the company's market stance and highlights the challenge they face in scaling up while managing costs effectively. However, it's important to dissect the net loss increase to $(6.3) million from the year-ago period. Investors should note the impact of higher interest and income tax expenses, alongside restructuring costs of $1.2 million. These expenses have evidently outstripped the advantages gained from reductions in depreciation, amortization and lower restructuring expenses compared to the previous year. The revised full-year outlook, with revenues expected between $730 million to $750 million and capital expenditures anticipated in the range of $100 million to $110 million, signals a strategic pivot. Management aims to streamline operations and reduce expenditures, reflecting a cautious stance that may be prudent considering the first quarter performance. The net debt ratio expectation, set between 2.25x and 2.50x, should be monitored as an indicator of leverage and financial health.

ATN's drive for expansion through their 'First-to-Fiber' and 'Glass & Steel™' strategies has resulted in subscriber growth and network reach expansion, evident from the 12% increase in high-speed broadband subscribers and a 28% rise in broadband homes passed by high-speed data services. These metrics are vital for gauging the company's future revenue potential, as subscriber growth typically translates into predictable, recurring revenue. However, the 2% decline in US Telecom revenue and a 9% decline in Adjusted EBITDA for the segment is concerning. It could reflect market saturation, competitive pressures, or operational inefficiencies. The delays in major US carrier services projects, which have impacted financial results, also denote possible challenges in project management and execution. Investors should weigh the potential of the company's international operations against its domestic challenges. ATN's strategic investment plan is entering its final year and the anticipated reduction in capital expenditures suggests a shift from growth to consolidation and operational efficiency.

“First-to-Fiber” and “Glass & Steel™” Strategies Drive Continued Year-Over-Year Growth in High-Speed Data Subscribers and Network Reach

  • First quarter revenues increased 1% to $186.8 million
  • Total high-speed broadband subscribers increased by 12%
  • Broadband homes passed by high-speed data services expanded by 28%
  • Capital expenditures were $36.0 million (net of $13.5 million reimbursements)

First Quarter Results Impacted by Delays in Certain US Segment Carrier Services Projects and Lower Domestic Business Revenues

  • First quarter net loss increased to $(6.3) million, or a $(0.50) loss per share, including restructuring expenses of $1.2 million
  • Operating income increased to $4.6 million
  • Adjusted EBITDA1 decreased 3% to $43.5 million

Revises 2024 Outlook

  • Revenue for the full year 2024 is now expected to be in the range of $730 million to $750 million, excluding construction revenue
  • Adjusted EBITDA2 for the full year 2024 is now expected to be in the range of $190 million to $200 million
  • Capital Expenditures for the full year 2024 are now expected to be in the range of $100 million to $110 million, net of reimbursements
  • Net Debt Ratio3 is now expected to be in the range of 2.25x to 2.50x exiting 2024

Earnings Conference Call

BEVERLY, Mass., April 24, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- ATN International, Inc. (“ATN” or the “Company”) (Nasdaq: ATNI), a leading provider of digital infrastructure and communications services, today reported financial results for the quarter ended March 31, 2024.

Remarks by Brad Martin, ATN Chief Executive Officer
“The ATN team continues to execute on our First-to-Fiber and Glass & Steel™ strategies to expand our fiber-rich digital infrastructure and next generation fixed wireless capabilities. While we saw growth in our operational metrics year-over-year, our first quarter financial results were below our expectations. In the International Telecom segment, we saw revenue and Adjusted EBITDA growth of 3%, respectively, reflecting the growth in our high-speed broadband subscribers. This growth was offset by a 2% decline in US Telecom revenues and a 9% decline in Adjusted EBITDA for the segment. The US Telecom results reflect delays in major carrier services projects and weaker than expected business revenues.

“We are revising our Fiscal Year 2024 guidance to reflect the softer than expected first quarter results and our current expectations for the balance of the year. While our International Telecom segment is expected to show continued year-on-year growth, the carrier services project delays from the first quarter are expected to create headwinds impacting the US Telecom segment throughout the year. To address this shortfall, our priorities are working to recover the project delivery schedule, pursuing and closing business revenue pipeline opportunities, and accelerating actions to drive the Company toward higher margin levels.

Additionally, we are reducing our capital expenditures for 2024 in line with the delays in certain projects and lowering our Adjusted EBITDA expectations as we prioritize improving operating cash flow. We believe that our investments are important to expand the longevity of our network and position us to enhance shareholder value over time.”

First Quarter 2024 Financial Results

Consolidated revenues were $186.8 million, up 1% versus $185.8 million in the year-ago quarter. This increase primarily reflects higher fixed revenues in the International segment, as well as higher construction and other revenues, which were largely offset by lower carrier services revenue in the US Telecom Segment and a decline in consumer mobile revenue.

Operating income was $4.6 million in the first quarter versus $0.6 million in the year-ago quarter. The increase was primarily due to lower restructuring expenses and a reduction in depreciation and amortization expenses year-over-year.

Net loss attributable to ATN stockholders in the first quarter of 2024 was $(6.3) million, or a loss of $(0.50) per share compared with a net loss attributable to ATN stockholders of $(5.9) million, or $(0.44) loss per share, in the year-ago quarter. The increase in the net loss attributable to ATN stockholders was the result of an increase in interest and income tax expenses, partially offset by decreases in depreciation, amortization and restructuring expenses. In all periods, the loss per share calculation includes the impact of preferred dividends that are not included in the net loss calculation.

Adjusted EBITDA1 decreased to $43.5 million in the first quarter of 2024 from $44.8 million in the year-ago quarter due to higher costs of services and other, which more than offset the increase in revenue.

Segment Operating Results (in Thousands)

The Company recorded financial results in three categories: (i) International Telecom; (ii) US Telecom; and (iii) Corporate and Other.

         
For Three Months Ended March 31, 2024 and 2023
         
 20242023202420232024202320242023
 InternationalInternationalUSUSCorporate andCorporate andTotalTotal
 TelecomTelecomTelecomTelecomOther*Other*ATNATN
Total Revenue:$ 93,059$ 90,408$ 93,735$ 95,366 $ - $ - $ 186,794$ 185,774
Mobility 26,037 26,107 838 1,159  -  -  26,875 27,266
Fixed 61,321 58,891 57,884 58,902  -  -  119,205 117,793
Carrier Services 3,574 3,690 30,052 32,084  -  -  33,626 35,774
Construction - - 1,586 590  -  -  1,586 590
All other 2,127 1,720 3,375 2,631  -  -  5,502 4,351
         
Operating Income (Loss)$11,685$13,825$597$(4,342)$(7,708)$(8,847)$4,574$636
EBITDA2$28,060$28,391$20,463$20,012 $(7,630)$(8,116)$40,893$40,287
Adjusted EBITDA1$29,273$28,458$20,703$22,809 $(6,458)$(6,469)$43,518$44,798
Capital Expenditures**$16,915$21,463$17,759$29,135 $1,341 $- $36,015$50,598
         

* Corporate and Other refer to corporate overhead expenses and consolidating adjustments.
**Excludes government capital program amounts disbursed and amounts received.

ATN’s Strategic Plan and Key Performance Indicators

To address the growing need for more bandwidth and reliable connectivity across all markets in which we operate, the Company initiated a three-year strategic investment plan in 2021 to accelerate investments in its high-speed data footprint and grow high speed broadband subscribers. As the Company enters the third and final year of the plan, it has begun reducing capital expenditures and expects to augment further network expansion with previously announced grant funding.

Operating Metrics

Operating Metrics
       
 20242023202320232023Q1 2024
 Q1Q4Q3Q2Q1 vs. Q1 2023
Broadband Homes Passed 789,700 768,900 746,600 746,800 736,300 7%
Broadband Homes Passed by HSD*386,300 367,200 333,500 330,500 301,600 28%
       
Broadband Customers214,000 214,400 213,900 215,500 213,900 0%
HSD* Broadband Customers137,700 135,900 132,900 129,100 122,600 12%
       
Fiber Route Miles11,692 11,655 11,575 11,561 11,099 5%
       
International Mobile Subscribers      
   Pre-Paid347,000 351,300 346,100 340,200 328,800 6%
   Post-Paid57,300 57,000 55,600 58,600 56,400 2%
   Total404,300 408,300 401,700 398,800 385,200 5%
       
   Blended Churn3.34%3.33%3.76%2.69%2.80% 
       

*HSD is defined as download speeds 100 Mbps or greater and HSD Broadband Customers as subscribers connected to our high-speed networks regardless of the speed of plan selected.

Note: Data presented may differ from prior periods to reflect more accurate data and/or changes in calculation methodology and process.

Balance Sheet and Cash Flow Highlights

Total cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash as of March 31, 2024, was $69.2 million and total debt was $541.3 million, versus $61.0 million of cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash and $464.7 million of total debt at the end of the year-ago quarter.

Net cash provided by operating activities was $23.2 million for the quarter ended March 31, 2024, compared with net cash provided by operating activities of $16.0 million in the year-ago quarter.   

Capital expenditures were $36.0 million net of $13.5 million of reimbursable capital expenditures for the quarter ended March 31, 2024, versus $50.6 million, net of $2.1 million of reimbursable capital expenditures in the prior year period.

Quarterly Dividends and Stock Repurchases

Quarterly dividends paid were $0.24 per share on April 5, 2024, on all common shares outstanding to stockholders of record as of March 31, 2024.

Share repurchases during the first quarter of 2024 were $0.1 million.

Revises Full-Year 2024 Guidance and Outlook

The Company is revising its guidance and outlook for the full year ended December 31, 2024. ATN continues to expect internally funded capital investments to be in the range of 10-15% of revenues beginning in 2025. Management’s priorities are increasing cash flow and driving positive returns through realized efficiencies that leverage ATN’s high-quality network assets.

Revenue (excluding construction revenue)$730 million to $750 millionFull year 2024
Adjusted EBITDA1$190 million to $200 millionFull year 2024
Capital Expenditures$100 million to $110 millionFull year 2024
Net Debt Ratio 32.25x to 2.50xExiting 2024


For the Company’s full year 2024 outlook for Adjusted EBITDA and Net Debt Ratio, the Company is not able to provide without unreasonable effort the most directly comparable GAAP financial measures, or reconciliations to such GAAP financial measures, on a forward-looking basis. Please see “Use of Non-GAAP Financial Measures” below for a full description of items excluded from the Company’s expected Adjusted EBITDA and the description of the calculation of Net Debt Ratio.

Conference Call Information

Call Date: Thursday, April 25, 2024
Call Time: 10:00 a.m. ET
Webcast Link: https://edge.media-server.com/mmc/p/b2afayou/

Live Call Participant Linkhttps://register.vevent.com/register/BI6fec0f3c48a14f5a9c9e0d48e64bc021

Webcast Link Instructions
You can listen to a live audio webcast of the conference call by visiting the “Webcast Link” above or the "Events & Presentations" section of the Company's Investor Relations website at https://ir.atni.com/events-and-presentations. A replay of the conference call will be available at the same locations beginning at approximately 1:00 pm ET on the same day. The Company also will provide an investor presentation as a supplement to the call on the “Events & Presentations” section of its Investor Relations website.

About ATN

ATN International, Inc. (Nasdaq: ATNI), headquartered in Beverly, Massachusetts, is a leading provider of digital infrastructure and communications services for all. The Company operates in the United States and internationally, including the Caribbean region, with a focus on rural and remote markets with a growing demand for infrastructure investments. The Company’s operating subsidiaries today primarily provide: (i) advanced wireless and wireline connectivity to residential, business, and government customers, including a range of high-speed Internet and data services, fixed and mobile wireless solutions, and video and voice services; and (ii) carrier and enterprise communications services, such as terrestrial and submarine fiber optic transport, and communications tower facilities. For more information, please visit www.atni.com.

Use of Non-GAAP Financial Measures and Definition of Terms

In addition to financial measures prepared in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP), this press release also contains non-GAAP financial measures. Specifically, the Company has included EBITDA, Adjusted EBITDA, Net Debt, and Net Debt Ratio in this release and the tables included herein.

EBITDA is defined as Operating income (loss) before depreciation and amortization expense.

Adjusted EBITDA is defined as Operating income (loss) before depreciation and amortization expense, transaction-related charges, restructuring expenses, one-time impairment or special charges, non-cash stock-based compensation, and the gain (loss) on disposition of assets.

Net Debt is defined as total debt less cash and cash equivalents and restricted cash.

Net Debt Ratio is defined as Net Debt divided by the sum of the trailing four quarters Adjusted EBITDA at the measurement date.

The Company believes that the inclusion of these non-GAAP financial measures helps investors gain a meaningful understanding of the Company's core operating results and enhances the usefulness of comparing such performance with prior periods. Management uses these non-GAAP measures, in addition to GAAP financial measures, as the basis for measuring the Company’s core operating performance and comparing such performance to that of prior periods. The non-GAAP financial measures included in this press release are not meant to be considered superior to or a substitute for results of operations prepared in accordance with GAAP. Reconciliations of these non-GAAP financial measures to the most directly comparable GAAP financial measures are set forth in the text of, and the accompanying tables to this press release. While non-GAAP financial measures are an important tool for financial and operational decision-making and for evaluating the Company’s own operating results over different periods of time, the Company urges investors to review the reconciliation of these financial measures to the comparable GAAP financial measures included below, and not to rely on any single financial measure to evaluate its business.

Cautionary Language Concerning Forward-Looking Statements

This press release contains forward-looking statements relating to, among other matters, the Company’s future financial performance, business goals and objectives, results of operations, expectations regarding its strategic investment plan, its future revenues, operating income, operating margin, cash flows, network and operating costs, EBITDA, Adjusted EBITDA, Net Debt, Net Debt Ratio, capital investments, demand for the Company’s services and industry trends; the timing of revenue, the Company’s liquidity, the expansion of the Company’s customer base and networks, receipt of certain government grants, and management’s plans, expectations and strategy for the future. These forward-looking statements are based on estimates, projections, beliefs, and assumptions and are not guarantees of future events or results. Actual future events and results could differ materially from the events and results indicated in these statements as a result of many factors, including, among others, (1) the general performance of the Company’s operations, including operating margins, revenues, capital expenditures, ARPU, and the retention of and future growth of the Company’s subscriber base; (2) the Company’s reliance on a limited number of key suppliers and vendors for timely supply of equipment and services relating to the Company’s network infrastructure; (3) the Company’s ability to satisfy the needs and demands of the Company’s major carrier customers; (4) the Company’s ability to realize expansion plans for its fiber markets; (5) the adequacy and expansion capabilities of the Company’s network capacity and customer service system to support the Company’s customer growth; (6) the Company’s ability to efficiently and cost-effectively upgrade the Company’s networks and information technology platforms to address rapid and significant technological changes in the telecommunications industry; (7) the Company’s continued access to capital and credit markets on terms it deems favorable; (8) government subsidy program availability and regulation of the Company’s businesses, which may impact the Company’s telecommunications licenses, the Company’s revenue and the Company’s operating costs; (9) the Company’s ability to successfully transition its US Telecom business away from wholesale mobility to other carrier and consumer-based services; (10) ongoing risk of an economic downturn, political, geopolitical and other risks and opportunities facing the Company’s operations, including those resulting from the continued inflation and other macroeconomic headwinds including increased costs and supply chain disruptions; (11) management transitions, and the loss of, or an inability to recruit skilled personnel in the Company’s various jurisdictions, including key members of management; (12) the Company’s ability to find investment or acquisition or disposition opportunities that fit the strategic goals of the Company; (13) the occurrence of weather events and natural catastrophes and the Company’s ability to secure the appropriate level of insurance coverage for these assets; and the impact of such events on the timing of project implementation and corresponding revenue, and (14) increased competition. These and other additional factors that may cause actual future events and results to differ materially from the events and results indicated in the forward-looking statements above are set forth more fully under Item 1A “Risk Factors” of the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2023, filed with the SEC on March 15, 2024, and the other reports the Company files from time to time with the SEC. The Company undertakes no obligation and has no intention to update these forward-looking statements to reflect actual results, changes in assumptions, or changes in other factors that may affect such forward-looking statements, except as required by law.

Contact

Michele SatrowskyIan Rhoades
Corporate TreasurerInvestor Relations
ATN International, Inc.Sharon Merrill Advisors, Inc.
978-619-1300ATNI@investorrelations.com

 

Table 1
ATN International, Inc.
Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets
(in Thousands)
    
 March 31, December 31,
20242023
Assets:   
Cash and cash equivalents$56,467 $49,225
Restricted cash 12,751  12,942
Customer receivable 7,506  7,249
Other current assets 213,003  211,856
    
Total current assets 289,727  281,272
    
Property, plant and equipment, net 1,071,482  1,080,659
Operating lease right-of-use assets 97,735  99,335
Customer receivable - long term 45,165  45,676
Goodwill and other intangible assets, net 171,108  173,008
Other assets 103,937  103,764
    
Total assets$1,779,154 $1,783,714
    
Liabilities, redeemable non-controlling interests and stockholders’ equity:   
Current portion of long-term debt$20,476 $24,290
Current portion of customer receivable credit facility 7,569  7,110
Taxes payable 11,642  10,876
Current portion of lease liabilities 15,674  15,164
Other current liabilities 218,256  235,754
    
Total current liabilities 273,617  293,194
    
Long-term debt, net of current portion$520,815 $492,580
Customer receivable credit facility, net of current portion 40,408  38,943
Deferred income taxes 18,123  19,775
Lease liabilities 74,856  76,936
Other long-term liabilities 137,998  138,566
    
Total liabilities 1,065,817  1,059,994
    
Redeemable non-controlling interests 84,621  85,917
    
Stockholders' equity:   
Total ATN International, Inc.’s stockholders’ equity 529,992  541,073
Non-controlling interests 98,724  96,730
    
Total stockholders' equity 628,716  637,803
    
Total liabilities, redeemable non-controlling interests and stockholders’ equity$1,779,154 $1,783,714
    



   Table 2
ATN International, Inc.
Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations
(in Thousands, Except per Share Data)
    
 Three Months Ended,
March 31,
 2024 2023
Revenues:   
Communications services$181,268  $181,308 
Construction 1,586   590 
Other 3,940   3,876 
Total revenue 186,794   185,774 
    
Operating expenses (excluding depreciation and amortization unless otherwise indicated):   
Cost of services and other 80,390   79,040 
Cost of construction revenue 1,570   588 
Selling, general and administrative 61,315   61,348 
Stock-based compensation 1,909   1,778 
Transaction-related charges 19   13 
Restructuring expenses 1,190   2,887 
Depreciation 34,340   36,404 
Amortization of intangibles from acquisitions 1,980   3,247 
Gain loss on disposition of assets (493)  (167)
Total operating expenses 182,220   185,138 
    
Operating income 4,574   636 
    
Other income (expense):   
Interest expense, net (11,075)  (8,625)
Other income 172   194 
Other income (expense), net (10,903)  (8,431)
    
Loss before income taxes (6,329)  (7,795)
Income tax expense (benefit) 1,619   (740)
    
Net loss (7,948)  (7,055)
    
Net loss attributable to non-controlling interests, net 1,633   1,170 
    
Net loss attributable to ATN International, Inc. stockholders$(6,315) $(5,885)
    
Net loss per weighted average share attributable to ATN International, Inc. stockholders:   
    
Basic and Diluted Net Loss$(0.50) $(0.44)
    
Weighted average common shares outstanding:   
Basic 15,437   15,768 
Diluted 15,437   15,768 
    



Table 3
ATN International, Inc.
Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Cash Flow Statements
(in Thousands)
  
 Three Months Ended March 31,
 2024 2023
    
Net Loss$(7,948) $(7,055)
Depreciation 34,340   36,404 
Amortization of intangibles from acquisitions 1,980   3,247 
Provision for doubtful accounts 1,322   1,378 
Amortization of debt discount and debt issuance costs 625   569 
Gain on disposition of assets (493)  (167)
Stock-based compensation 1,910   1,778 
Deferred income taxes (2,181)  (1,953)
Loss on pension settlement -   369 
Gain on equity investments (170)  (315)
Decrease in customer receivable 254   745 
Change in prepaid and accrued income taxes 3,966   7,632 
Change in other operating assets and liabilities (10,429)  (26,620)
    
Net cash provided by operating activities 23,176   16,012 
    
Capital expenditures (36,016)  (50,598)
Government capital programs:   
Amounts disbursed (13,473)  (2,127)
Amounts received 10,546   593 
Net proceeds from sale of assets 3,655   - 
Purchases of spectrum licenses and other intangible assets (573)  - 
Purchases and sales of investments 176   - 
Purchases of strategic investments -   (630)
    
Net cash used in investing activities (35,685)  (52,762)
    
Dividends paid on common stock (3,701)  (3,310)
Finance lease payments (443)  (249)
Term loan - repayments (3,801)  (1,171)
Payment of debt issuance costs (72)  (119)
Revolving credit facilities – borrowings 46,000   57,553 
Revolving credit facilities – repayments (18,302)  (14,000)
Proceeds from customer receivable credit facility 3,700   4,300 
Repayment of customer receivable credit facility (1,804)  (1,570)
Purchases of common stock - stock-based compensation (1,896)  (1,433)
Purchases of common stock - share repurchase plan (121)  (1,407)
Repurchases of non-controlling interests, net -   (595)
    
Net cash provided by financing activities 19,560   37,999 
    
Net change in total cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash 7,051   1,249 
    
Total cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash, beginning of period 62,167   59,728 
    
Total cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash, end of period$69,218  $60,977 
    



    Table 4
ATN International, Inc.
Selected Segment Financial Information
(In Thousands)
     
For the three months ended March 31, 2024 is as follows:
     
 International
Telecom
US Telecom Corporate and
Other *
Total
     
Statement of Operations Data:    
Revenue    
Mobility    
Business$4,808 $74 $- $4,882
Consumer 21,229  764  -  21,993
Total$26,037 $838 $- $26,875
     
Fixed    
Business$18,532 $34,965 $- $53,497
Consumer 42,789  22,919  -  65,708
Total$61,321 $57,884 $- $119,205
     
Carrier Services$3,574 $30,052 $- $33,626
Other 818  744  -  1,562
     
Total Communications Services$91,750 $89,518 $- $181,268
     
Construction$- $1,586 $- $1,586
     
Managed services$1,309 $2,631 $- $3,940
Total Other $1,309 $2,631 $- $3,940
     
Total Revenue$93,059 $93,735 $- $186,794
     
Depreciation$16,124 $18,138 $78 $34,340
Amortization of intangibles from acquisitions$251 $1,728 $- $1,979
Total operating expenses$81,374 $93,138 $7,708 $182,220
Operating income (loss)$11,685 $597 $(7,708)$4,574
Net (income) loss attributable to non-controlling interests$(1,436)$3,069 $- $1,633
     
Non GAAP measures:    
EBITDA (2)$28,060 $20,463 $(7,630)$40,893
Adjusted EBITDA (1)$29,273 $20,703 $(6,458)$43,518
     
Balance Sheet Data (at March 31, 2024):    
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash$35,369 $32,288 $1,561 $69,218
Total current assets 121,262  157,318  11,147  289,727
Fixed assets, net 479,325  585,979  6,178  1,071,482
Total assets 679,591  1,006,960  92,603  1,779,154
Total current liabilities 87,986  155,274  30,357  273,617
Total debt, including current portion 59,776  295,996  185,519  541,291
     
* Corporate and Other refer to corporate overhead expenses and consolidating adjustments
    Table 4 (continued)
     
ATN International, Inc.
Selected Segment Financial Information
(In Thousands)
     
For the three months ended March 31, 2023 is as follows:
     
 International
Telecom
US Telecom Corporate and
Other *
Total
Statement of Operations Data:    
Revenue    
Mobility    
Business$3,575 $172 $- $3,747
Consumer 22,532  987  -  23,519
Total$26,107 $1,159 $- $27,266
     
Fixed    
Business$17,113 $36,320 $- $53,433
Consumer 41,778  22,582  -  64,360
Total$58,891 $58,902 $- $117,793
     
Carrier Services$3,690 $32,084 $- $35,774
Other 400  75  -  475
     
Total Communications Services$89,088 $92,220 $- $181,308
     
Construction$- $590 $- $590
     
Managed services$1,320 $2,556 $- $3,876
     
Total Other $1,320 $2,556 $- $3,876
     
Total Revenue$90,408 $95,366 $- $185,774
     
Depreciation$14,186 $21,487 $731 $36,404
Amortization of intangibles from acquisitions$380 $2,867 $- $3,247
Total operating expenses$76,583 $99,708 $8,847 $185,138
Operating income (loss)$13,825 $(4,342)$(8,847)$636
Net (income) loss attributable to non-controlling interests$(1,807)$2,977 $- $1,170
     
Non GAAP measures:    
EBITDA (2)$28,391 $20,012 $(8,116)$40,287
Adjusted EBITDA (1)$28,458 $22,809 $(6,469)$44,798
     
     
(1) See Table 5 for reconciliation of Operating Income to Adjusted EBITDA
(2) See Table 5 for reconciliation of Operating Income to EBITDA
* Corporate and Other refer to corporate overhead expenses and consolidating adjustments
     
     
Balance Sheet Data (at December 31, 2023):    
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash$26,354 $33,574 $2,239 $62,167
Total current assets 107,469  162,768  11,035  281,272
Fixed assets, net 481,911  593,833  4,915  1,080,659
Total assets 672,171  1,019,924  91,619  1,783,714
Total current liabilities 86,540  169,297  37,357  293,194
Total debt, including current portion 64,254  293,607  159,009  516,870



    Table 5
ATN International, Inc.
Reconciliation of Non-GAAP Measures
(In Thousands)
     
For the three months ended March 31, 2024 is as follows:
     
 International
Telecom
US Telecom Corporate and
Other *
Total
     
     
Operating income (loss)$11,685$597 $(7,708)$4,574 
Depreciation expense 16,124 18,138  78  34,340 
Amortization of intangibles from acquisitions 251 1,728  -  1,979 
EBITDA$ 28,060$ 20,463 $ (7,630)$ 40,893 
     
Stock-based compensation 23 132  1,754  1,909 
Restructuring expenses 1,190 -  -  1,190 
Transaction-related charges - -  19  19 
(Gain) Loss on disposition of assets - 108  (601) (493)
ADJUSTED EBITDA$ 29,273$ 20,703 $ (6,458)$ 43,518 
     
     
     
For the three months ended March 31, 2023 is as follows:
     
 International
Telecom
US Telecom Corporate and
Other *
Total
     
     
Operating income (loss)$13,825$(4,342)$(8,847)$636 
Depreciation expense 14,186 21,487  731  36,404 
Amortization of intangibles from acquisitions 380 2,867  -  3,247 
EBITDA$ 28,391$ 20,012 $ (8,116)$ 40,287 
     
Stock-based compensation 67 77  1,634  1,778 
Restructuring expenses - 2,887  -  2,887 
Transaction-related charges - -  13  13 
(Gain) Loss on disposition of assets - (167) -  (167)
ADJUSTED EBITDA$ 28,458$ 22,809 $ (6,469)$ 44,798 
     



   Table 6
    
ATN International, Inc.
Non GAAP Measure - Net Debt Ratio
(in Thousands)
    
    
 March 31, December 31,
 20242023
    
    
Current portion of long-term debt *$20,476 $24,290
Long-term debt, net of current portion * 520,815  492,580
    
Total debt$541,291 $516,870
    
Less: Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash 69,218  62,167
    
Net Debt$472,073 $454,703
    
    
Adjusted EBITDA - for the four quarters ended$188,172 $189,451
    
    
Net Debt Ratio 2.51  2.40
    
    
* Excludes Customer receivable credit facility   


1
See Table 5 for reconciliation of Operating Income to Adjusted EBITDA, a non-GAAP measure.
2 For the Company’s Adjusted EBITDA Guidance, the Company is not able to provide without unreasonable effort the most directly comparable GAAP financial measure or reconciliations to such GAAP financial measure, on a forward-looking basis. Please see “Use of Non-GAAP Financial Measures” below for a full description of items excluded from the Company’s expected Adjusted EBITDA
3 Please see “Use of Non-GAAP Financial Measures” below for a full definition of Net Debt Ratio.


FAQ

What was the percentage increase in total high-speed broadband subscribers?

Total high-speed broadband subscribers increased by 12%.

What is the expected range for revenue in full year 2024?

Revenue for full year 2024 is expected to be in the range of $730 million to $750 million.

How much did the net loss increase to in the first quarter of 2024?

The net loss increased to $(6.3) million in the first quarter of 2024.

What is the revised range for Capital Expenditures for full year 2024?

Capital Expenditures for full year 2024 are expected to be in the range of $100 million to $110 million.

What is the expected Net Debt Ratio exiting 2024?

Net Debt Ratio is expected to be in the range of 2.25x to 2.50x exiting 2024.

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