FORM 6-K
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UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

 

 

FORM 6-K

 

 

REPORT OF FOREIGN PRIVATE ISSUER

PURSUANT TO RULE 13a-16 or 15d-16

UNDER THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

For the month of October, 2016

001-35878

(Commission File Number)

 

 

Intelsat S.A.

(Translation of registrant’s name into English)

 

 

4 rue Albert Borschette

Luxembourg

Grand Duchy of Luxembourg

L-1246

(Address of principal executive offices)

 

 

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant files or will file annual reports under cover of Form 20-F or Form 40-F.

Form 20-F  ☒            Form 40-F  ☐

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INTELSAT S.A.

Quarterly Report for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2016

 

 

 

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PART I. FINANCIAL INFORMATION

  

Item 1.

 

Financial Statements:

  
 

Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets as of December 31, 2015 and September 30, 2016 (Unaudited)

     6   
 

Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income for the Three and Nine Months Ended September 30, 2015 and 2016

     7   
 

Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income for the Three and Nine Months Ended September 30, 2015 and 2016

     8   
 

Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the Nine Months Ended September 30, 2015 and 2016

     9   
 

Notes to the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited)

     10   

Item 2.

 

Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations

     35   

Item 3.

 

Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk

     48   

PART II. OTHER INFORMATION

  

Item 1.

 

Legal Proceedings

     49   

Item 1A.

 

Risk Factors

     49   

Item 2.

 

Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds

     50   

Item 3.

 

Defaults Upon Senior Securities

     50   

Item 4.

 

Mine Safety Disclosures

     50   

Item 5.

 

Other Information

     50   

SIGNATURES

     51   

 

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INTRODUCTION

In this Quarterly Report, unless otherwise indicated or the context otherwise requires, (1) the terms “we,” “us,” “our,” “the Company” and “Intelsat S.A.” refer to Intelsat S.A. and its subsidiaries on a consolidated basis, (2) the term “Intelsat Holdings” refers to Intelsat Holdings S.A., Intelsat S.A.’s indirect wholly-owned subsidiary, (3) the term “Intelsat Investments” refers to Intelsat Investments S.A. (formerly Intelsat S.A.), Intelsat S.A.’s indirect wholly-owned subsidiary, (4) the term “Intelsat Luxembourg” refers to Intelsat (Luxembourg) S.A., Intelsat Investments’ direct wholly-owned subsidiary, (5) the term “Intelsat Jackson” refers to Intelsat Jackson Holdings S.A., Intelsat Luxembourg’s direct wholly-owned subsidiary, (6) the term “Intelsat Corp” refers to Intelsat Corporation, Intelsat Jackson’s direct wholly-owned subsidiary and (7) the term “Intelsat General” refers to Intelsat General Corporation, our government business subsidiary.

In this Quarterly Report, unless the context otherwise requires, all references to transponder capacity or demand refer to transponder capacity or demand in the C-band and Ku-band frequencies only.

FINANCIAL AND OTHER INFORMATION

Unless otherwise indicated, all references to “dollars” and “$” in this Quarterly Report are to, and all monetary amounts in this Quarterly Report are presented in, U.S. dollars. Unless otherwise indicated, the financial information contained in this Quarterly Report has been prepared in accordance with United States generally accepted accounting principles (“U.S. GAAP”).

Certain monetary amounts, percentages and other figures included in this Quarterly Report have been subject to rounding adjustments. Accordingly, figures shown as totals in certain tables may not be the arithmetic aggregation of the figures that precede them, and figures expressed as percentages in the text may not total 100% or, as applicable, when aggregated may not be the arithmetic aggregation of the percentages that precede them.

In this Quarterly Report, we refer to and rely on publicly available information regarding our industry and our competitors. Although we believe the information is reliable, we cannot guarantee the accuracy and completeness of the information and have not independently verified it.

FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS

Some of the statements in this Quarterly Report constitute forward-looking statements that do not directly or exclusively relate to historical facts.

When used in this Quarterly Report, the words “may,” “will,” “might,” “should,” “expect,” “plan,” “anticipate,” “project,” “believe,” “estimate,” “predict,” “intend,” “potential,” “outlook” and “continue,” and the negative of these terms, and other similar expressions are intended to identify forward-looking statements and information.

The forward-looking statements made in this Quarterly Report reflect our intentions, plans, expectations, anticipations, projections, estimations, predictions, outlook, assumptions and beliefs about future events. These forward-looking statements speak only as of the date of this Quarterly Report and are not guarantees of future performance or results and are subject to risks, uncertainties and other factors, many of which are outside of our control. These factors could cause actual results or developments to differ materially from the expectations expressed or implied in the forward-looking statements and include known and unknown risks. Known risks include, among others, the risks discussed in Item 3D—Risk Factors in our Annual Report on Form 20-F for the year ended December 31, 2015, the risks discussed in Part II. Item 1A—Risk Factors below, the political, economic and legal conditions in the markets we are targeting for communications services or in which we operate, and other risks and uncertainties inherent in the telecommunications business in general and the satellite communications business in particular.

 

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The following list represents some, but not necessarily all, of the factors that could cause actual results to differ from historical results or those anticipated or predicted by these forward-looking statements:

 

    risks associated with operating our in-orbit satellites;

 

    satellite launch failures, satellite launch and construction delays and in-orbit failures or reduced satellite performance;

 

    potential changes in the number of companies offering commercial satellite launch services and the number of commercial satellite launch opportunities available in any given time period that could impact our ability to timely schedule future launches and the prices we pay for such launches;

 

    our ability to obtain new satellite insurance policies with financially viable insurance carriers on commercially reasonable terms or at all, as well as the ability of our insurance carriers to fulfill their obligations;

 

    possible future losses on satellites that are not adequately covered by insurance;

 

    U.S. and other government regulation;

 

    changes in our contracted backlog or expected contracted backlog for future services;

 

    pricing pressure and overcapacity in the markets in which we compete;

 

    our ability to access capital markets for debt or equity;

 

    the competitive environment in which we operate;

 

    customer defaults on their obligations to us;

 

    our international operations and other uncertainties associated with doing business internationally;

 

    litigation; and

 

    other risks discussed in our Annual Report or this Quarterly Report.

Although we believe that the expectations reflected in the forward-looking statements are reasonable, we cannot guarantee our future results, level of activity, performance or achievements. Because actual results could differ materially from our intentions, plans, expectations, anticipations, projections, estimations, predictions, outlook, assumptions and beliefs about the future, you are urged not to rely on forward-looking statements in this Quarterly Report and to view all forward-looking statements made in this Quarterly Report with caution. We do not undertake any obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise.

 

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PART I. FINANCIAL INFORMATION

 

Item 1. Financial Statements

INTELSAT S.A.

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

(in thousands, except per share amounts)

 

     As of
December 31,
2015
    As of
September 30,
2016
 
           (unaudited)  

ASSETS

    

Current assets:

    

Cash and cash equivalents

   $ 171,541      $ 957,867   

Receivables, net of allowance of $37,178 in 2015 and $58,243 in 2016

     232,775        214,552   

Prepaid expenses and other current assets

     35,784        54,574   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total current assets

     440,100        1,226,993   

Satellites and other property and equipment, net

     5,988,317        6,189,165   

Goodwill

     2,620,627        2,620,627   

Non-amortizable intangible assets

     2,452,900        2,452,900   

Amortizable intangible assets, net

     440,330        403,961   

Other assets

     311,316        348,054   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total assets

   $ 12,253,590      $ 13,241,700   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS’ DEFICIT

    

Current liabilities:

    

Accounts payable and accrued liabilities

   $ 164,381      $ 137,240   

Taxes payable

     11,742        15,581   

Employee related liabilities

     35,361        41,611   

Accrued interest payable

     161,493        300,833   

Deferred satellite performance incentives

     19,411        23,734   

Deferred revenue

     108,779        143,384   

Other current liabilities

     63,275        53,290   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total current liabilities

     564,442        715,673   

Long-term debt, net of current portion

     14,611,379        15,144,501   

Deferred satellite performance incentives, net of current portion

     162,177        215,103   

Deferred revenue, net of current portion

     1,010,242        939,985   

Deferred income taxes

     160,802        164,580   

Accrued retirement benefits

     195,385        188,237   

Other long-term liabilities

     169,516        150,717   

Commitments and contingencies (Note 13)

    

Shareholders’ deficit:

    

Common shares; nominal value $0.01 per share

     1,076        1,178   

5.75% Series A mandatory convertible junior non-voting preferred shares; nominal value $0.01 per share; aggregate liquidation preference of $172,500 ($50 per share)

     35        —     

Paid-in capital

     2,133,891        2,151,718   

Accumulated deficit

     (6,706,128     (6,378,751

Accumulated other comprehensive loss

     (78,439     (76,620
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Intelsat S.A. shareholders’ deficit

     (4,649,565     (4,302,475

Noncontrolling interest

     29,212        25,379   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total liabilities and shareholders’ deficit

   $ 12,253,590      $ 13,241,700   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

See accompanying notes to unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements.

 

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INTELSAT S.A.

UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME

(in thousands, except per share amounts)

 

     Three Months
Ended
September 30,
2015
    Three Months
Ended
September 30,
2016
    Nine Months
Ended
September 30,
2015
    Nine Months
Ended
September 30,
2016
 

Revenue

   $ 580,847      $ 542,727      $ 1,781,262      $ 1,637,353   

Operating expenses:

        

Direct costs of revenue (excluding depreciation and amortization)

     77,936        88,460        243,339        254,334   

Selling, general and administrative

     46,503        58,948        155,260        175,244   

Depreciation and amortization

     171,409        174,909        514,062        520,869   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total operating expenses

     295,848        322,317        912,661        950,447   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Income from operations

     284,999        220,410        868,601        686,906   

Interest expense, net

     220,774        243,039        669,528        694,937   

Gain on early extinguishment of debt

     —          219,560        —          350,962   

Other income (expense), net

     (4,407     324        (7,793     (1,084
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Income before income taxes

     59,818        197,255        191,280        341,847   

Provision for (benefit from) income taxes

     (19,149     650        (4,587     11,538   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net income

     78,967        196,605        195,867        330,309   

Net income attributable to noncontrolling interest

     (985     (983     (2,948     (2,932
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net income attributable to Intelsat S.A.

   $ 77,982      $ 195,622      $ 192,919      $ 327,377   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Cumulative preferred dividends

     —          —          (9,919     —     
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net income attributable to common shareholders

   $ 77,982      $ 195,622      $ 183,000      $ 327,377   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net income per common share attributable to Intelsat S.A.:

        

Basic

   $ 0.73      $ 1.66      $ 1.71      $ 2.89   

Diluted

   $ 0.66      $ 1.65      $ 1.65      $ 2.77   

See accompanying notes to unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements.

 

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INTELSAT S.A.

UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME

(in thousands)

 

    Three Months
Ended
September 30,
2015
    Three Months
Ended
September 30,
2016
    Nine Months
Ended
September 30,
2015
    Nine Months
Ended
September 30,
2016
 

Net income

  $ 78,967      $ 196,605      $ 195,867      $ 330,309   

Other comprehensive income, net of tax:

       

Defined benefit retirement plans:

       

Reclassification adjustment for amortization of unrecognized prior service credits included in net periodic pension costs and other, net of tax

    —          (1     (382     (3

Reclassification adjustment for amortization of unrecognized actuarial loss included in net periodic pension costs, net of tax

    813        532        4,555        1,596   

Curtailment gain, net of tax of $3.8 million

    —          —          6,510        —     

Marketable securities:

       

Unrealized gains (losses) on investments, net of tax

    (218     137        (134     254   

Reclassification adjustment for realized gain on investments, net of tax

    (22     (17     (70     (28
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Other comprehensive income

    573        651        10,479        1,819   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Comprehensive income

    79,540        197,256        206,346        332,128   

Comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interest

    (985     (983     (2,948     (2,932
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Comprehensive income attributable to Intelsat S.A.

  $ 78,555      $ 196,273      $ 203,398      $ 329,196   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

See accompanying notes to unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements.

 

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INTELSAT S.A.

UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

(in thousands)

 

     Nine Months
Ended

September 30,
2015
    Nine Months
Ended

September 30,
2016
 

Cash flows from operating activities:

    

Net income

   $ 195,867      $ 330,309   

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

    

Depreciation and amortization

     514,062        520,869   

Provision for doubtful accounts

     12,333        26,153   

Foreign currency transaction (gain) loss

     11,967        (4,141

Share-based compensation

     21,058        18,028   

Deferred income taxes

     (6,672     (8,512

Amortization of discount, premium, issuance costs and related costs

     15,048        17,643   

Gain on early extinguishment of debt

     —          (350,962

Unrealized gains on derivative financial instruments

     (17,375     (764

Amortization of actuarial loss and prior service credits for retirement benefits

     6,613        2,521   

Other non-cash items

     (51     1,166   

Changes in operating assets and liabilities:

    

Receivables

     (31,280     (4,565

Prepaid expenses and other assets

     (6,788     (39,830

Accounts payable and accrued liabilities

     (9,172     (3,381

Accrued interest payable

     149,904        143,058   

Deferred revenue

     62,994        (37,517

Accrued retirement benefits

     (19,751     (7,148

Other long-term liabilities

     (27,172     (6,932
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net cash provided by operating activities

     871,585        595,995   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Cash flows from investing activities:

    

Payments for satellites and other property and equipment (including capitalized interest)

     (551,724     (620,471

Purchase of cost method investment

     (25,000     (4,000

Capital contributions to unconsolidated affiliates

     —          (5,490

Other investing activities

     8        (1,188
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net cash used in investing activities

     (576,716     (631,149
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Cash flows from financing activities:

    

Proceeds from issuance of long-term debt

     430,000        1,250,000   

Repayments of long-term debt

     (479,000     (328,569

Debt issuance costs

     —          (25,809

Payments on tender, debt exchange and consent

     —          (34,009

Dividends paid to preferred shareholders

     (7,439     (4,959

Payments for satellites

     —          (18,333

Principal payments on deferred satellite performance incentives

     (13,667     (12,734

Dividends paid to noncontrolling interest

     (6,722     (6,765

Other financing activities

     (1,447     1,942   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities

     (78,275     820,764   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents

     (11,967     716   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net change in cash and cash equivalents

     204,627        786,326   

Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period

     123,147        171,541   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Cash and cash equivalents, end of period

   $ 327,774      $ 957,867   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Supplemental cash flow information:

    

Interest paid, net of amounts capitalized

   $ 522,070      $ 537,313   

Income taxes paid, net of refunds

     22,535        17,980   

Supplemental disclosure of non-cash investing activities:

    

Accrued capital expenditures and payments for satellites

   $ 15,980      $ 64,335   

Capitalization of deferred satellite performance incentives

     —          69,909   

Supplemental disclosure of non-cash financing activities:

    

Debt financing and restricted cash received

   $ —        $ 480,200   

Restricted cash used

     —          (480,200

See accompanying notes to unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements.

 

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INTELSAT S.A.

NOTES TO THE CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (UNAUDITED)

September 30, 2016

Note 1 General

Basis of Presentation

The accompanying condensed consolidated financial statements of Intelsat S.A. and its subsidiaries (“Intelsat S.A.,” “we,” “us,” “our” or the “Company”) have not been audited, but are prepared in accordance with United States generally accepted accounting principles (“U.S. GAAP”) for interim financial information. Accordingly, they do not include all of the information and footnotes required by U.S. GAAP for complete financial statements. References to U.S. GAAP issued by the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) in these footnotes are to the FASB Accounting Standards Codification (“ASC”). The unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements include all adjustments (consisting only of normal and recurring adjustments) that are, in the opinion of management, necessary for a fair presentation of these financial statements. The results of operations for the periods presented are not necessarily indicative of operating results for the full year or for any future period. The condensed consolidated balance sheet as of December 31, 2015 has been derived from the audited consolidated financial statements at that date but does not include all of the information and footnotes required by U.S. GAAP for complete financial statements. These unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements should be read in conjunction with the consolidated financial statements and notes thereto included in our Annual Report on Form 20-F for the year ended December 31, 2015 on file with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”).

Use of Estimates

The preparation of these condensed consolidated financial statements in conformity with U.S. GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities as of the date of these condensed consolidated financial statements, the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting periods, and the disclosures of contingent liabilities. Accordingly, ultimate results could differ from those estimates.

Recently Issued Accounting Pronouncements

In May 2014, the FASB issued Accounting Standard Update (“ASU”) 2014-09, Revenue from Contracts with Customers (Topic 606), which will supersede the revenue recognition requirements in FASB ASC Topic 605 – Revenue Recognition. The guidance in ASU 2014-09 clarifies the principles for recognizing revenue and improves financial reporting by creating a common revenue standard for U.S. GAAP and International Financial Reporting Standards.

 

    In August 2015, the FASB issued ASU 2015-14, Revenue from Contracts with Customers (Topic 606): Deferral of the Effective Date, to defer the effective date of ASU 2014-09 by one year. Public entities can now elect to defer implementation of ASU 2014-09 to interim and annual periods beginning after December 15, 2017. Additionally, ASU 2015-14 permits early adoption of the standard but not before the original effective date, i.e. annual periods beginning after December 15, 2016. The standard permits the use of either the retrospective or cumulative effect transition method.

 

    In February 2016, the FASB issued ASU 2016-08, Revenue from Contracts with Customers (Topic 606): Principal versus Agent Considerations (Reporting Revenue Gross versus Net). The standard amends the principal versus agent guidance in ASU 2014-09 and clarifies that the analysis must focus on whether the entity has control of the goods or services before they are transferred to the customer.

 

    In April 2016, the FASB issued ASU 2016-10, Revenue from Contracts with Customers (Topic 606): Identifying Performance Obligations and Licensing. The standard amends the guidance in 2014-09 about identifying performance obligations and accounting for licenses of intellectual property.

 

    In May 2016, the FASB issued ASU 2016-12, Narrow-Scope Improvements and Practical Expedients. The standard makes narrow-scope amendments to ASU 2014-09 and provides practical expedients to simplify the transition to the new standard and to clarify certain aspects of the standard.

We are in the process of evaluating the impact that these standards will have on our consolidated financial statements and associated disclosures, and have not yet selected a transition method.

 

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In February 2016, the FASB issued ASU 2016-02, Leases to increase transparency and comparability by recognizing lease assets and lease liabilities on the balance sheet and disclosing key information about leasing arrangements. ASU 2016-02 is effective for interim and annual periods beginning after December 15, 2018, on a modified retrospective basis with early adoption allowed. We are in the process of evaluating the impact that ASU 2016-02 will have on our consolidated financial statements and associated disclosures.

In March 2016, the FASB issued ASU 2016-09, Improvements to Employee Share-Based Payment Accounting, which is intended to improve accounting for share-based payment transactions as part of the FASB’s simplification initiative. ASU 2016-09 changes several aspects of accounting for share-based payment award transactions, including changes to accounting for income taxes and forfeitures. The ASU is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2016, and interim periods within those years for public business entities. Early adoption is permitted in any interim or annual period provided that the entire ASU is adopted. We are in the process of evaluating the impact that ASU2016-09 will have on our consolidated financial statements and associated disclosures.

In June 2016, the FASB issued ASU 2016-13, Measurement of Credit Losses on Financial Instruments, which changes how companies measure and recognize credit impairment for any financial assets. The standard will require companies to immediately recognize an estimate of credit losses expected to occur over the remaining life of the financial assets that are within the scope of the standard. ASU 2016-13 is effective for interim and annual periods beginning after December 15, 2019, for public business entities that are SEC filers. Early adoption is permitted for interim and annual periods beginning after December 15, 2018. We are in the process of evaluating the impact that ASU 2016-13 will have on our consolidated financial statements and associated disclosures.

In August 2016, the FASB issued ASU 2016-15, Classification of Certain Cash Receipts and Cash Payments, which addresses specific issues relating to diversity in practice in how certain cash receipts and cash payments are presented and classified in the statement of cash flows. ASU 2016-15 is effective for interim and annual periods beginning after December 15, 2017, for public business entities. Early adoption is permitted in any interim or annual period provided that the entire ASU is adopted. We are in the process of evaluating the impact that ASU 2016-15 will have on our consolidated financial statements and associated disclosures.

In October 2016, the FASB issued ASU 2016-16, Intra-Entity Transfers of Assets Other Than Inventory, which is intended to improve the accounting for the income tax consequences of intra-entity transfers of assets other than inventory. The amendments in ASU 2016-16 eliminate the current requirement to defer the recognition of current and deferred income taxes for an intra-entity asset transfer until the asset has been sold to an outside party. ASU 2016-16 is effective for interim and annual periods beginning after December 15, 2017, for public business entities. Early adoption is permitted as of the beginning of an annual reporting period for which interim or annual financial statements have not been issued. We are in the process of evaluating the impact that ASU 2016-16 will have on our consolidated financial statements and associated disclosures.

Note 2 Share Capital

Under our Articles of Incorporation, we have an authorized share capital of $10.0 million, represented by 1.0 billion shares of any class with a nominal value of $0.01 per share. At September 30, 2016, there were 117.8 million common shares issued and outstanding.

On May 1, 2016, each of our 5.75% Series A mandatory convertible junior non-voting preferred shares (the “Series A Preferred Shares”) automatically converted into 2.7778 common shares, based on the average of the closing prices per common share over the 40 trading day period ending on the third trading day prior to the mandatory conversion date. The automatic conversion for a total of 9.6 million new common shares was recorded on May 2, 2016.

Note 3 Net Income per Share

Basic earnings per share (“EPS”) is computed by dividing net income attributable to Intelsat S.A.’s common shareholders by the weighted average number of common shares outstanding during the periods.

In June 2015, the shareholders of Intelsat S.A. declared a $9.9 million dividend to be paid to holders of our Series A Preferred Shares in four equal installments through May 2016 in accordance with the terms of the Series A Preferred Shares. The final installment of $0.71875 per share was paid on May 2, 2016 to the holders of record as of April 15, 2016.

 

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The following table sets forth the computation of basic and diluted net income per share attributable to Intelsat S.A.:

 

    (in thousands, except per share data or where otherwise
noted)
 
   

Three Months

Ended

September 30,
2015

   

Three Months

Ended

September 30,
2016

   

Nine Months

Ended

September 30,
2015

   

Nine Months

Ended

September 30,
2016

 

Numerator:

       

Net income

  $ 78,967      $ 196,605      $ 195,867      $ 330,309   

Net income attributable to noncontrolling interest

    (985     (983     (2,948     (2,932
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net income attributable to Intelsat S.A.

    77,982        195,622        192,919        327,377   

Less: Preferred stock dividends declared

    —          —          (9,919     —     
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net income attributable to common shareholders

    77,982        195,622        183,000        327,377   

Numerator for Basic EPS - income available to common shareholders

    77,982        195,622        183,000        327,377   

Dilutive effect of Preferred shares

    —          —          9,919        —     

Numerator for Diluted EPS

    77,982        195,622        192,919        327,377   

Denominator:

       

Basic weighted average shares outstanding (in millions)

    107.3        117.8        107.1        113.4   

Weighted average dilutive shares outstanding (in millions):

       

Preferred shares (in millions)

    9.6        —          9.6        4.2   

Employee compensation related shares including options and restricted stock units (in millions)

    0.5        0.8        0.5        0.7   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Diluted weighted average shares outstanding (in millions)

    117.4        118.6        117.2        118.3   

Basic net income per common share attributable to Intelsat S.A.

  $ 0.73      $ 1.66      $ 1.71      $ 2.89   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Diluted net income per common share attributable to Intelsat S.A.

  $ 0.66      $ 1.65      $ 1.65      $ 2.77   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

The weighted average number of shares that could potentially dilute basic EPS in the future was 5.2 million and 6.0 million (consisting of restricted share units and options to purchase common shares) for the three months ended September 30, 2015 and September 30, 2016, respectively, and 5.2 million and 6.4 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2015 and September 30, 2016, respectively.

Note 4 Share-Based and Other Compensation Plans

In connection with our initial public offering (“IPO”) in April 2013, our board of directors adopted the amended and restated Intelsat Global, Ltd. 2008 Share Incentive Plan (as amended, the “2008 Equity Plan”). Also in April 2013, our board of directors adopted the Intelsat S.A. 2013 Equity Incentive Plan (the “2013 Equity Plan”). Following the IPO, no new awards may be granted under the 2008 Equity Plan.

The 2013 Equity Plan allows for grants of stock options, restricted shares, restricted share units (“RSUs”), other share-based awards and performance compensation awards. Effective June 16, 2016, we increased the common shares authorized for issuance under the 2013 Equity Plan to 20.0 million common shares.

For all share-based awards, we recognize the compensation costs over the vesting period during which the employee provides service in exchange for the award. During the nine months ended September 30, 2015 and 2016, we recorded compensation expense of $21.1 million and $18.0 million, respectively.

 

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Stock options

We granted 1.5 million stock options during the nine months ended September 30, 2016. These options vest over a service period of two or three years. The fair value was measured using the Black-Scholes option pricing model and the following assumptions were used: risk-free interest rates of 1.6% to 1.9%; dividend yield of 0.0%; expected volatility of 60%; and expected life of six to seven years.

The weighted average grant date fair value of options granted during the nine months ended September 30, 2016 was $2.25 per option.

Option modifications

During the nine months ended September 30, 2016, we amended 1.2 million stock options under the 2008 Equity Plan (including 0.7 million of anti-dilution options), and 0.4 million stock options under the 2013 Equity Plan in order to modify the exercise prices to $4.16 for the anti-dilution options and to $3.77 for the remainder. As a result of the change, we estimated the difference between fair value of the amended options and the fair value of the original awards before settlement. The fair value was measured using the Black-Scholes option pricing model and the following assumptions were used for the amended options and the original awards before amendment: risk-free interest rates of 0.8% to 1.5%; dividend yields of 0.0%; expected volatility of 50-60%; and expected life of one to four years.

All such options were fully vested and we recognized additional compensation expense associated with the modifications of $2.0 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2016.

Time-based RSUs

We granted 1.7 million time-based RSUs during the nine months ended September 30, 2016. These RSUs vest generally three years from the date of grant in equal annual installments.

The fair value of time-based RSUs is the market price of our common shares on the date of grant. The weighted average grant date fair value of time-based RSUs granted during the nine months ended September 30, 2016 was $1.65 per RSU.

Performance-based RSUs

We granted 1.2 million performance-based RSUs during the nine months ended September 30, 2016. These RSUs vest after three years from the date of grant upon achievement of certain performance conditions expressed as a combination of an adjusted EBITDA target and a relative shareholder return (“RSR”), which is based on our relative shareholder return percentile ranking versus the S&P 900 Index, measured at the end of a three year period.

We measure the fair value of performance-based RSUs at the date of grant using the market price of our common shares (to measure the portion of the award based on the adjusted EBITDA target) and a Monte Carlo simulation model (to measure the portion of the award based on the RSR target).

The weighted average grant date fair value of performance-based RSUs granted during the nine months ended September 30, 2016 was $0.94 per RSU.

Note 5 Fair Value Measurements

FASB ASC Topic 820, Fair Value Measurements and Disclosure (“FASB ASC 820”) defines fair value, establishes a market-based framework or hierarchy for measuring fair value and provides for certain required disclosures about fair value measurements. The guidance is applicable whenever another accounting pronouncement requires or permits assets and liabilities to be measured at fair value but does not require any new fair value measurements.

The fair value hierarchy prioritizes the inputs used in valuation techniques into three levels as follows:

 

    Level 1—unadjusted quoted prices for identical assets or liabilities in active markets;

 

    Level 2—quoted prices for similar assets and liabilities in active markets, quoted prices for identical or similar assets or liabilities in markets that are not active, and inputs other than quoted market prices that are observable or that can be corroborated by observable market data by correlation; and

 

    Level 3—unobservable inputs based upon the reporting entity’s internally developed assumptions which market participants would use in pricing the asset or liability.

 

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We have identified investments in marketable securities and interest rate financial derivative instruments as those items that meet the criteria of the disclosure requirements and fair value framework of FASB ASC 820.

The following tables present assets and liabilities measured and recorded at fair value in our condensed consolidated balance sheets on a recurring basis and their level within the fair value hierarchy (in thousands), excluding long-term debt (see Note 10—Long-Term Debt). We did not have transfers between Level 1 and Level 2 fair value measurements during the nine months ended September 30, 2016.

 

          Fair Value Measurements at December 31, 2015  

Description

  As of
December 31,

2015
    Quoted Prices in
Active Markets for
Identical Assets
(Level 1)
    Significant Other
Observable Inputs
(Level 2)
 

Assets

     

Marketable securities(1)

  $ 5,486      $ 5,486      $ —    
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total assets

  $ 5,486      $ 5,486      $ —    
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Liabilities

     

Undesignated interest rate swap(2)

  $ 2,013      $ —       $ 2,013   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total liabilities

  $ 2,013      $ —       $ 2,013   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
          Fair Value Measurements at September 30, 2016  

Description

  As of
September 30,
2016
    Quoted Prices in
Active Markets for
Identical Assets
(Level 1)
    Significant Other
Observable Inputs
(Level 2)
 

Assets

     

Marketable securities(1)

  $ 5,472      $ 5,472      $ —    
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total assets

  $ 5,472      $ 5,472      $ —    
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

(1) The valuation measurement inputs of these marketable securities represent unadjusted quoted prices in active markets and, accordingly, we have classified such investments within Level 1 of the fair value hierarchy. The cost basis of our available-for-sale marketable securities was $5.3 million at December 31, 2015 and $4.9 million at September 30, 2016. We sold marketable securities with a cost basis of $0.5 million during the nine months ended September 30, 2016 and recorded a nominal loss on the sale, which was included within other income (expense), net in our condensed consolidated statements of income.
(2) The fair value of our interest rate financial derivative instruments reflects the estimated amounts that we would pay or receive to terminate the agreement at the reporting date, taking into account current interest rates, the market expectation for future interest rates and current creditworthiness of both the counterparties and ourselves. Observable inputs utilized in the income approach valuation technique incorporate identical contractual notional amounts, fixed coupon rates, periodic terms for interest payments and contract maturity. Although we have determined that the majority of the inputs used to value our derivatives fall within Level 2 of the fair value hierarchy, the credit valuation adjustments, if any, associated with our derivatives utilize Level 3 inputs, such as the estimates of the current credit spread, to evaluate the likelihood of default by us or our counterparties. We have assessed the significance of the inputs of the credit valuation adjustments to the overall valuation of our derivative positions and have determined that the credit valuation adjustments are not significant to the valuation of our derivatives. As a result, we have determined that our derivative valuations in their entirety are classified within Level 2 of the fair value hierarchy.

Note 6 Retirement Plans and Other Retiree Benefits

(a) Pension and Other Postretirement Benefits

We maintain a noncontributory defined benefit retirement plan covering substantially all of our employees hired prior to July 19, 2001. The cost of providing benefits to eligible participants under the defined benefit retirement plan is calculated using the plan’s benefit formulas, which take into account the participants’ remuneration, dates of hire, years of eligible service, and certain actuarial assumptions. In addition, as part of the overall medical plan, we provide postretirement medical benefits to certain current retirees who meet the criteria under the medical plan for postretirement benefit eligibility.

 

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In the first quarter of 2015, we amended the defined benefit retirement plan to cease the accrual of additional benefits for the remaining active participants effective March 31, 2015, resulting in a curtailment of $10.3 million that decreased both the pension liability and the actuarial loss recorded in accumulated other comprehensive loss. As a result of the curtailment, all of the plan’s participants are now considered inactive. Accordingly, all amounts recorded in accumulated other comprehensive loss are being recognized as an increase to net periodic benefit cost over the average remaining life expectancy of plan participants, which is approximately 20 years, beginning in the second quarter of 2015.

Also, as a result of the plan amendment, we recognized $0.6 million of prior service credits in our consolidated statements of income in 2015 that were previously recorded in accumulated other comprehensive loss.

In the first quarter of 2016, we changed the method we use to estimate the interest cost component of net periodic benefit cost for our defined benefit pension and other postretirement benefit plans. Historically, we estimated the interest cost component using a single weighted-average discount rate derived from the yield curve used to measure the benefit obligation at the beginning of the period. We have elected to use a full yield curve approach in the estimation of this component of benefit cost by applying the specific spot rates along the yield curve used in the determination of the benefit obligation to the relevant projected cash flows. We have made this change to improve the correlation between projected benefit cash flows and the corresponding yield curve spot rates, and to provide a more precise measurement of interest costs. This change does not affect the measurement of our total benefit obligations, as the change in the interest cost is completely offset in the actuarial (gain) loss reported. We have accounted for this change as a change in estimate and, accordingly, have accounted for it prospectively starting in the first quarter of 2016. The discount rate that we used to measure interest cost for the nine months ended September 30, 2016 was approximately 3.8%. The discount rate that we measured at December 31, 2015 and would have used for interest cost under our prior estimation technique was approximately 4.5%. The reduction in interest cost for the nine months ended September 30, 2016, associated with this change in estimate was approximately $2.7 million.

The defined benefit retirement plan is subject to the provisions of the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974, as amended. We expect that our future contributions to the defined benefit retirement plan will be based on the minimum funding requirements of the Internal Revenue Code and on the plan’s funded status. Any significant decline in the fair value of our defined benefit retirement plan assets or other adverse changes to the significant assumptions used to determine the plan’s funded status would negatively impact its funded status and could result in increased funding in future periods. The impact on the funded status is determined based upon market conditions in effect when we completed our annual valuation. We do not anticipate additional contributions to the defined benefit retirement plan in 2016. We fund the postretirement medical benefits throughout the year based on benefits paid. We anticipate that our contributions to fund postretirement medical benefits in 2016 will be approximately $4.3 million.

Included in accumulated other comprehensive loss at September 30, 2016 is $124.4 million ($78.6 million, net of tax) that has not yet been recognized in the net periodic pension cost, which includes unrecognized actuarial losses.

 

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Prior service credits and actuarial losses are reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive loss to net periodic pension benefit costs, which are included in both direct costs of revenue and selling, general and administrative in our condensed consolidated statements of income. The following table presents these reclassifications, net of tax, as well as the reclassification of the realized gain on investments, and the statement of income line items that are impacted (in thousands):

 

    Three Months
Ended
September 30,
2015
    Three Months
Ended
September 30,
2016
    Nine Months
Ended
September 30,
2015
    Nine Months
Ended
September 30,
2016
 

Amortization of prior service credits reclassified from other comprehensive loss to net periodic pension benefit costs included in:

       

Direct costs of revenue (excluding depreciation and amortization)

  $ —        $ (1   $ (228   $ (2

Selling, general and administrative

    —          —          (154     (1
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total

  $ —        $ (1   $ (382   $ (3
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Amortization of actuarial loss reclassified from other comprehensive loss to net periodic pension benefit costs included in:

       

Direct costs of revenue (excluding depreciation and amortization)

  $ 506      $ 326      $ 2,822      $ 989   

Selling, general and administrative

    307        206        1,733        607   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total

  $ 813      $ 532      $ 4,555      $ 1,596   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Realized gain on investments included in:

       

Other expense, net

  $ (22   $ (17   $ (70   $ (28
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total

  $ (22   $ (17   $ (70   $ (28
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net periodic pension benefit costs included the following components (in thousands):

 

     Three Months
Ended
September 30,
2015
     Three Months
Ended
September 30,
2016
     Nine Months
Ended
September 30,
2015
     Nine Months
Ended
September 30,
2016
 

Service cost

   $ —         $ —         $ 780       $ —     

Interest cost

     4,661         4,046         14,073         12,137   

Expected return on plan assets

     (6,482      (6,384      (19,444      (19,151

Amortization of unrecognized prior service credits

     —           —           (607      —     

Amortization of unrecognized net loss

     1,138         842         6,773         2,527   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total benefit

   $ (683    $ (1,496    $ 1,575       $ (4,487
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net periodic other postretirement benefit costs included the following components (in thousands):

 

     Three Months
Ended
September 30,
2015
     Three Months
Ended
September 30,
2016
     Nine Months
Ended
September 30,
2015
     Nine Months
Ended
September 30,
2016
 

Service cost

   $ 18       $ —         $ 52       $ —     

Interest cost

     1,148         841         3,445         2,522   

Amortization of unrecognized net loss

     149         (2      447         (6
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total costs

   $ 1,315       $ 839       $ 3,944       $ 2,516   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

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(b) Other Retirement Plans

In connection with the amendment of the defined benefit retirement plan in the first quarter of 2015, the two defined contribution retirement plans we previously maintained for the benefit of our employees in the United States, were merged into a single plan, which is qualified under the provisions of Section 401(k) of the Internal Revenue Code. We recognized compensation expense for these plans of $5.2 million and $7.3 million during the nine months ended September 30, 2015 and 2016, respectively. We also maintain other defined contribution retirement plans in several non-U.S. jurisdictions, but such plans are not material to our financial position or results of operations.

Note 7 Satellites and Other Property and Equipment

(a) Satellites and Other Property and Equipment, net

Satellites and other property and equipment, net were comprised of the following (in thousands):

 

     As of
December 31,
2015
     As of
September 30,
2016
 

Satellites and launch vehicles

   $ 9,810,941       $ 10,317,603   

Information systems and ground segment

     641,741         704,743   

Buildings and other

     241,273         242,650   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total cost

     10,693,955         11,264,996   

Less: accumulated depreciation

     (4,705,638      (5,075,831
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total

   $ 5,988,317       $ 6,189,165   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Satellites and other property and equipment are stated at historical cost, with the exception of satellites that have been impaired. Satellites and other property and equipment acquired as part of an acquisition are based on their fair value at the date of acquisition.

Satellites and other property and equipment, net as of December 31, 2015 and September 30, 2016 included construction-in-progress of $1.5 billion and $1.0 billion, respectively. These amounts relate primarily to satellites under construction and related launch services. Interest costs of $63.6 million and $79.0 million were capitalized during the nine months ended September 30, 2015 and 2016, respectively.

We have entered into launch contracts for the launch of both specified and unspecified future satellites. Each of these launch contracts may be terminated at our option, subject to payment of a termination fee that increases as the applicable launch date approaches. In addition, in the event of a failure of any launch, we may exercise our right to obtain a replacement launch within a specified period following our request for re-launch.

(b) Recent Satellite Launches

On January 27, 2016, we successfully launched our Intelsat 29e satellite into orbit, the first of seven high throughput satellites (“HTS”) that will comprise our Intelsat EpicNG platform. Intelsat 29e is a C- and Ku-band satellite featuring high-performance spot beams and an advanced digital payload that will enable next generation broadband services for commercial and government customers. The satellite, which is located at the 310ºE orbital location, will support broadband services for enterprise, fixed and mobile network operators, aeronautical and maritime mobility service providers, and for government customers operating throughout the Americas and the North Atlantic region. The satellite entered into service in March 2016.

On June 9, 2016, we successfully launched our Intelsat 31 satellite to the 95ºW orbital location, co-located with our Intelsat 30 satellite. This satellite will provide in-orbit resilience for direct-to-home (“DTH”) television services in Latin America via its Ku-band payload. Intelsat 31 also includes a C-band payload that is expected to enhance our Latin American network infrastructure. This satellite has completed in-orbit testing and entered into service in late July 2016.

On August 24, 2016, we successfully launched our Intelsat 36 and Intelsat 33e satellites into orbit. Intelsat 36 is co-located with our Intelsat 20 satellite at the 68.5ºE orbital location and entered into service in late September 2016. Intelsat 36 will provide capacity for DTH television services via its Ku-band payload, as well as media distribution services via its C-band payload to customers in the Africa and Indian Ocean regions.

Intelsat 33e is the second of seven HTS within our Intelsat EpicNG platform, featuring high performance spot beams and an advanced digital payload to expand next generation broadband services. Due to a malfunction in the primary thruster for orbit raising,

 

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Intelsat 33e is expected to arrive at its 60ºE orbital location in December 2016. Following completion of in-orbit testing, the satellite is expected to enter into service in the first quarter of 2017. The Intelsat 33e antennas and reflectors have been deployed, and currently, there is no evidence of any impact to the communications payload. A failure review board was established to determine the cause of the anomaly. As of September 30, 2016, a final conclusion had not been reached as to the likely cause of the anomaly. We continue to participate in the on-going investigation. Intelsat 33e is expected to deliver commercial-grade services for enterprise, fixed and mobile network operators, aeronautical and maritime mobility service providers, and for government customers in the Africa, Europe, Middle East and Asia regions.

Note 8 Investments

We have an ownership interest in two entities that meet the criteria of a variable interest entity (“VIE”), Horizons Satellite Holdings, LLC (“Horizons Holdings”) and Horizons-3 Satellite LLC. Horizons Holdings is discussed in further detail below, including our analyses of the primary beneficiary determination as required under FASB ASC Topic 810, Consolidation (“FASB ASC 810”). Horizons-3 Satellite LLC is also discussed in further detail below. Further, we have cost method investments where we have a minority investment, discussed further below.

(a) Horizons Holdings

Our first joint venture with JSAT International, Inc. (“JSAT”) is named Horizons Satellite Holdings, LLC, and consists of two investments: Horizons-1 Satellite LLC (“Horizons-1”) and Horizons-2 Satellite LLC (“Horizons-2”). Horizons Holdings borrowed from JSAT a portion of the funds necessary to finance the construction of the Horizons 2 satellite pursuant to a loan agreement. The borrowing was subsequently repaid. We provide certain services to the joint venture and utilize capacity from the joint venture.

We have determined that this joint venture meets the criteria of a VIE under FASB ASC 810, and we have concluded that we are the primary beneficiary because decisions relating to any future relocation of the Horizons 2 satellite, the most significant asset of the joint venture, are effectively controlled by us. In accordance with FASB ASC 810, as the primary beneficiary, we consolidate Horizons Holdings within our consolidated financial statements. Total assets and liabilities of Horizons Holdings were $58.7 million and $0.3 million as of December 31, 2015. Total assets were $50.8 million as of September 30, 2016, while total liabilities as of the same date were a nominal amount.

We have a revenue sharing agreement with JSAT related to services sold on the Horizons 1 and Horizons 2 satellites. We are responsible for billing and collection for such services, and we remit 50% of the revenue, less applicable fees and commissions, to JSAT. Amounts payable to JSAT related to the revenue sharing agreement, net of applicable fees and commissions, from the Horizons-1 and Horizons-2 satellites were $6.6 million and $5.6 million as of December 31, 2015 and September 30, 2016, respectively.

(b) Horizons-3 Satellite LLC

On November 4, 2015, we entered into a joint venture agreement with JSAT. The joint venture, named Horizons 3 Satellite LLC (“Horizons 3”), was formed for the purpose of developing, launching, managing, operating and owning a high performance satellite to be located at the 169ºE orbital location.

Horizons 3, which is 50% owned by each of Intelsat and JSAT, was set up with a joint share of management authority and equal rights to profits and revenues from the joint venture. Similar to Horizons Holdings, we have a revenue sharing agreement with JSAT related to services sold on the Horizons 3e satellite. In addition, we are responsible for billing and collection for such services, and we remit 50% of the revenue, less applicable fees and commissions, to JSAT.

 

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We have determined that this joint venture meets the criteria of a VIE under FASB ASC 810, and we have concluded that we are not the primary beneficiary, and therefore, do not consolidate Horizons 3. The assessment considered both quantitative and qualitative factors, including an analysis of voting power and other means of control of the joint venture as well as each owner’s exposure to risk of loss or gain. Because we and JSAT equally share control over the operations of the joint venture and also equally share exposure to risk of losses or gains, we concluded that we are not the primary beneficiary of Horizons 3. Our investment, included within other assets in our condensed consolidated balance sheets, is accounted for using the equity method of accounting, and the investment balance was $19.1 million and $25.8 million as of December 31, 2015 and September 30, 2016, respectively.

In connection with our investment in Horizons 3, we entered into a capital contribution and subscription agreement, which requires us to fund our 50% share of the amounts due in order to maintain our respective 50% interest in the joint venture. Pursuant to this agreement, we made contributions of $5.5 million during the nine months ended September 30, 2016. In addition, our indirect subsidiary which holds our investment in Horizons 3 has entered into a security and pledge agreement with Horizons 3, pursuant to which it has granted a security interest in its membership interests in Horizons 3. Further, our indirect subsidiary has granted a security interest in its customer capacity service contracts and its ownership interest in its wholly-owned subsidiary that will hold the U.S. Federal Communications Commission license required for the joint venture’s operations.

(c) Cost Method Investments

Our cost method investments recorded in other assets in our condensed consolidated balance sheets had a total carrying value of $25.0 million as of December 31, 2015 and $29.0 million as of September 30, 2016. The balance as of September 30, 2016 consists of two minority investments.

(d) Equity Attributable to Intelsat S.A. and Noncontrolling Interest

The following tables present changes in equity attributable to the Company and equity attributable to our noncontrolling interest, which is included in the equity section of our condensed consolidated balance sheet (in thousands):

 

     Intelsat S.A.
Shareholders’
Deficit
     Noncontrolling
Interest
     Total Shareholders’
Deficit
 

Balance at January 1, 2015

   $ (776,268    $ 33,701       $ (742,567

Net income

     (3,923,387      3,934         (3,919,453

Dividends paid to noncontrolling interests

     —          (8,423      (8,423

Share-based compensation

     25,921         —          25,921   

Declaration of preferred stock dividend

     (9,919      —          (9,919

Postretirement/pension liability adjustment

     34,449         —          34,449   

Other comprehensive income

     (361      —          (361
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Balance at December 31, 2015

   $ (4,649,565    $ 29,212       $ (4,620,353
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
     Intelsat S.A.
Shareholders’
Deficit
     Noncontrolling
Interest
     Total Shareholders’
Deficit
 

Balance at January 1, 2016

   $ (4,649,565    $ 29,212       $ (4,620,353

Net income

     327,377         2,932         330,309   

Dividends paid to noncontrolling interests

     —          (6,765      (6,765

Share-based compensation

     17,894         —          17,894   

Postretirement/pension liability adjustment

     1,593         —          1,593   

Other comprehensive income

     226         —          226   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Balance at September 30, 2016

   $ (4,302,475    $ 25,379       $ (4,277,096
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

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Note 9 Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets

The carrying amounts of goodwill and acquired intangible assets not subject to amortization consist of the following (in thousands):

 

     As of
December 31,
2015
     As of
September 30,
2016
 

Goodwill(1)

   $ 2,620,627       $ 2,620,627   

Orbital locations

     2,387,700         2,387,700   

Trade name

     65,200         65,200   

 

(1) Net of accumulated impairment losses of $4,160,200.

We account for goodwill and other non-amortizable intangible assets in accordance with FASB ASC Topic 350, Intangibles—Goodwill and Other, and have deemed these assets to have indefinite lives. Therefore, these assets are not amortized but are tested on an annual basis for impairment during the fourth quarter, or whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying amount may not be fully recoverable.

The carrying amount and accumulated amortization of acquired intangible assets subject to amortization consist of the following (in thousands):

 

     As of December 31, 2015      As of September 30, 2016  
     Gross
Carrying
Amount
     Accumulated
Amortization
    Net Carrying
Amount
     Gross
Carrying
Amount
     Accumulated
Amortization
    Net Carrying
Amount
 

Backlog and other

   $ 743,760       $ (647,534   $ 96,226       $ 743,760       $ (663,667   $ 80,093   

Customer relationships

     534,030         (189,926     344,104         534,030         (210,162     323,868   
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total

   $ 1,277,790       $ (837,460   $ 440,330       $ 1,277,790       $ (873,829   $ 403,961   
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Intangible assets are amortized based on the expected pattern of consumption. We recorded amortization expense of $45.2 million and $36.4 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2015 and 2016, respectively.

 

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Note 10 Long-Term Debt

The carrying values and fair values of our notes payable and long-term debt were as follows (in thousands):

 

    As of December 31, 2015     As of September 30, 2016  
    Carrying Value     Fair Value     Carrying Value     Fair Value  

Intelsat Luxembourg:

       

6.75% Senior Notes due June 2018

  $ 475,000      $ 355,063      $ 475,000      $ 308,750   

Unamortized prepaid debt issuance costs on 6.75% Senior Notes

    (2,066     —          (1,461     —     

7.75% Senior Notes due June 2021

    2,000,000        930,000        2,000,000        650,000   

Unamortized prepaid debt issuance costs on 7.75% Senior Notes

    (19,602     —          (17,364     —     

8.125% Senior Notes due June 2023

    1,000,000        450,000        1,000,000        325,000   

Unamortized prepaid debt issuance costs on 8.125% Senior Notes

    (10,870     —          (10,049     —     
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Intelsat Luxembourg obligations

    3,442,462        1,735,063        3,446,126        1,283,750   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Intelsat Jackson:

       

9.5% Senior Secured Notes due September 2022

  $ —        $ —        $ 490,000      $ 539,000   

Unamortized prepaid debt issuance costs and discount on 9.5% Senior Notes

    —          —          (20,536     —     

8.00% Senior Secured Notes due February 2024

    —          —          1,349,678        1,356,426   

Unamortized prepaid debt issuance costs and premium on 8.0% Senior Notes

    —          —          (6,138     —     

7.25% Senior Notes due October 2020

    2,200,000        1,919,500        2,200,000        1,705,000   

Unamortized prepaid debt issuance costs and premium on 7.25% Senior Notes

    (8,248     —          (7,139     —     

7.25% Senior Notes due April 2019

    1,500,000        1,368,750        1,500,000        1,200,000   

Unamortized prepaid debt issuance costs on 7.25% Senior Notes

    (8,203     —          (6,482     —     

7.5% Senior Notes due April 2021

    1,150,000        1,000,500        1,150,000        862,500   

Unamortized prepaid debt issuance costs on 7.5% Senior Notes

    (8,137     —          (7,164     —     

6.625% Senior Notes due December 2022

    1,275,000        803,250        375        323   

Unamortized prepaid debt issuance costs and premium on 6.625% Senior Notes

    20,428        —          —          —     

5.5% Senior Notes due August 2023

    2,000,000        1,560,000        2,000,000        1,380,000   

Unamortized prepaid debt issuance costs on 5.5% Senior Notes

    (16,719     —          (15,365     —     

Senior Secured Credit Facilities due June 2019

    3,095,000        2,944,274        3,095,000        2,936,381   

Unamortized prepaid debt issuance costs and discount on Senior Credit Facilities and Jackson Revolver

    (30,204     —          (23,854     —     
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Intelsat Jackson obligations

    11,168,917        9,596,274        11,698,375        9,979,630   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Intelsat S.A. long-term debt

  $ 14,611,379      $ 11,331,337      $ 15,144,501      $ 11,263,380   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

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The fair value for publicly traded instruments is determined using quoted market prices, and for non-publicly traded instruments, fair value is based upon composite pricing from a variety of sources, including market leading data providers, market makers, and leading brokerage firms. Substantially all of the inputs used to determine the fair value of our debt are classified as Level 1 inputs within the fair value hierarchy from FASB ASC 820, except our senior secured credit facilities, the inputs for which are classified as Level 2.

Senior Secured Credit Facilities

On January 12, 2011, our subsidiary, Intelsat Jackson, entered into a secured credit agreement (the “Intelsat Jackson Secured Credit Agreement”), which includes a $3.25 billion term loan facility and a $500.0 million revolving credit facility, and borrowed the full $3.25 billion under the term loan facility. The term loan facility requires regularly scheduled quarterly payments of principal equal to 0.25% of the original principal amount of the term loan beginning six months after January 12, 2011, with the remaining unpaid amount due and payable at maturity.

Up to $350.0 million of the revolving credit facility is available for issuance of letters of credit. Additionally, up to $70.0 million of the revolving credit facility is available for swingline loans. Both the face amount of any outstanding letters of credit and any swingline loans reduce availability under the revolving credit facility on a dollar for dollar basis. Intelsat Jackson is required to pay a commitment fee for the unused commitments under the revolving credit facility, if any, at a rate per annum of 0.375%. As of September 30, 2016, Intelsat Jackson had $431.3 million of undrawn capacity under its revolving credit facility. However, use of such capacity was subject to the covenants contained in its other debt agreements. As a result of the completion of senior secured note issuances in March, June and September, Intelsat Jackson currently has limited access to the undrawn capacity under the revolving credit facility, and has been relying for liquidity purposes, and intends to rely in the future, on a portion of the net proceeds of the March notes issuance.

On October 3, 2012, Intelsat Jackson entered into an Amendment and Joinder Agreement (the “Jackson Credit Agreement Amendment”), which amended the Intelsat Jackson Secured Credit Agreement. As a result of the Jackson Credit Agreement Amendment, interest rates for borrowings under the term loan facility and the revolving credit facility were reduced. In April 2013, our corporate family rating was upgraded by Moody’s, and as a result, the interest rate for the borrowing under the term loan facility and revolving credit facility were further reduced to the London Inter-Bank Offered Rate (“LIBOR”) plus 3.00% or the Above Bank Rate (“ABR”) plus 2.00%.

On November 27, 2013, Intelsat Jackson entered into a Second Amendment and Joinder Agreement (the “Second Jackson Credit Agreement Amendment”), which further amended the Intelsat Jackson Secured Credit Agreement. The Second Jackson Credit Agreement Amendment reduced interest rates for borrowings under the term loan facility and extended the maturity of the term loan facility. In addition, it reduced the interest rates applicable to $450 million of the $500 million total revolving credit facility and extended the maturity of such portion. As a result of the Second Jackson Credit Agreement Amendment, interest rates for borrowings under the term loan facility and the new tranche of the revolving credit facility are (i) LIBOR plus 2.75%, or (ii) the ABR plus 1.75%. The LIBOR and the ABR, plus applicable margins, related to the term loan facility and the new tranche of the revolving credit facility are determined as specified in the Intelsat Jackson Secured Credit Agreement, as amended by the Second Jackson Credit Agreement Amendment, and the LIBOR will not be less than 1.00% per annum. The maturity date of the term loan facility was extended from April 2, 2018 to June 30, 2019 and the maturity of the new $450 million tranche of the revolving credit facility was extended from January 12, 2016 to July 12, 2017. The interest rates and maturity date applicable to the $50 million tranche of the revolving credit facility that was not amended did not change.

The Intelsat Jackson Secured Credit Agreement includes two financial covenants. Intelsat Jackson must maintain a consolidated secured debt to consolidated EBITDA ratio equal to or less than 3.50 to 1.00 at the end of each fiscal quarter as well as a consolidated EBITDA to consolidated interest expense ratio equal to or greater than 1.75 to 1.00 at the end of each fiscal quarter, in each case as such financial measures are defined in the Intelsat Jackson Secured Credit Agreement. Intelsat Jackson was in compliance with these financial maintenance covenant ratios with a consolidated secured debt to consolidated EBITDA ratio of 2.57 to 1.00 and a consolidated EBITDA to consolidated interest expense ratio of 2.26 to 1.00 as of September 30, 2016.

2016 Debt Transactions

March 2016 Intelsat Jackson Senior Secured Notes Offering

On March 29, 2016, Intelsat Jackson completed an offering of $1.25 billion aggregate principal amount of 8% Senior Secured Notes due 2024 (the “2024 Jackson Notes”). The 2024 Jackson Notes bear interest at 8% annually and mature in February 2024. These notes are guaranteed by Intelsat Luxembourg and certain of Intelsat Jackson’s subsidiaries.

 

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The net proceeds from this offering have been and, are expected to be, used for general corporate purposes, which may include repayment and repurchase of indebtedness, capital expenditures and working capital and to pay fees and expenses related to the offering. A portion of the net proceeds was used to prepay in full all amounts outstanding under the Intercompany Loan described below.

May 2016 Intelsat Jackson Notes Repurchases

In May 2016, we repurchased $459.7 million in aggregate principal amount of Intelsat Jackson’s outstanding 6  58% Senior Notes due 2022 (the “2022 Jackson Notes”). In connection with these repurchases, we recognized a net gain on early extinguishment of debt of $131.4 million in the second quarter of 2016, consisting of the difference between the carrying value of the debt repurchased and the total cash amount paid (including related fees and expenses), together with a write-off of unamortized debt premium and unamortized debt issuance costs.

Subsidiary Guarantee of Intelsat Jackson’s 6  58% Senior Notes due 2022

In May 2016, Intelsat Jackson and each of the subsidiaries of Intelsat Jackson that guarantees loans under Intelsat Jackson’s Secured Credit Agreement executed a supplemental indenture to the indenture governing the 2022 Jackson Notes, following the execution of which such subsidiaries guarantee the 2022 Jackson Notes.

2016 Intelsat Jackson Tender Offers and June 2016 Senior Secured Notes Issuance

In May 2016, Intelsat Jackson commenced tender offers to purchase several tranches of outstanding debt (the “Tender Offers”). On June 30, 2016, Intelsat Jackson completed an issuance of $490 million aggregate principal amount of 9.5% Senior Secured Notes due 2022 (the “New Jackson Secured Notes”) with an original issue discount of 2.0%. Under the terms of the issuance, in the event that all of the net proceeds of the New Jackson Secured Notes were not applied to fund the Tender Offers, Intelsat Jackson would have been required to use the portion of the net proceeds not so applied to redeem the New Jackson Secured Notes. Since the possible uses of the debt proceeds were restricted to repayment of long-term debt, the net proceeds were classified as restricted cash within long-term assets on the condensed consolidated balance sheet as of June 30, 2016. On July 15, 2016, the net proceeds from the sale of the New Jackson Secured Notes were used to repurchase $673.5 million aggregate principal amount of the 2022 Jackson Notes pursuant to the terms of the previously commenced Tender Offers and to pay related fees and expenses. In connection with this repurchase, we recognized a gain on early extinguishment of debt of $219.6 million during the three months ending September 30, 2016, consisting of the difference between the carrying value of the debt repurchased and the total cash amount paid (including related fees and expenses), together with a write-off of unamortized debt premium and unamortized debt issuance costs.

September 2016 Intelsat Jackson Debt Exchange and Consent

In September 2016, Intelsat Jackson completed a debt exchange receiving $141.4 million aggregate principal amount of 2022 Jackson Notes in exchange for $99.7 million aggregate principal amount of newly issued 2024 Jackson Notes issued and $17.0 million in cash. In connection with this exchange, Intelsat Jackson also received a consent from holders of $141.5 million principal amount of 2022 Jackson Notes in exchange for $9.2 million in cash to amend the indenture governing the 2022 Jackson Notes, among other things to: (i) eliminate substantially all of the restrictive covenants and certain events of default pertaining to the 2022 Jackson Notes, and (ii) waive any defaults or events of default potentially existing under the indenture governing the 2022 Jackson Notes as of September 12, 2016. We have determined the transaction will be accounted for as a modification and not as an extinguishment of debt under ASU 470, Debt. As a result, the fees paid to bondholders, including the consent payment, will be amortized over the remaining term of the debt instrument.

Significant Intercompany Transaction

During the third quarter of 2015, Intelsat Jackson declared and paid a dividend of $360 million in cash to its parent, Intelsat Luxembourg, also one of our subsidiaries. Subsequent to the payment of the dividend, a subsidiary of Intelsat Luxembourg loaned an aggregate principal amount of $360 million to Intelsat Jackson (the “Intercompany Loan”) pursuant to a promissory note. During the first quarter of 2016, Intelsat Jackson prepaid in full all amounts outstanding under the Intercompany Loan.

Note 11 Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities

Interest Rate Swaps

We are subject to interest rate risk primarily associated with our variable-rate borrowings. Interest rate risk is the risk that changes in interest rates could adversely affect earnings and cash flows. Specific interest rate risk includes: the risk of increasing interest rates on short-term debt; the risk of increasing interest rates for planned new fixed long-term financings; and the risk of increasing interest rates for planned refinancing using long-term fixed-rate debt.

 

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At December 31, 2015, we held interest rate swaps with an aggregate notional amount of $1.6 billion, which matured in January 2016. These swaps were entered into to economically hedge the variability in cash flow on a portion of the floating-rate loans under our senior secured credit facilities, but were not designated as hedges for accounting purposes.

The following table sets forth the fair value of our derivatives by category (in thousands):

 

Derivatives not designated as hedging

instruments

  

Balance Sheets

Location

   As of December 31,
2015
 

Undesignated interest rate swaps

   Other current liabilities    $ 2,013   

The following table sets forth the effect of the derivative instruments in our condensed consolidated statements of income (in thousands):

 

Derivatives not designated as

hedging instruments

  

Presentation in Statements

of Operations

   Three
Months
Ended

September 30,
2015
     Nine
Months
Ended

September
30, 2015
 

Undesignated interest rate swaps

   Included in interest expense, net    $ 889       $ 3,452   

Note 12 Income Taxes

The majority of our operations are located in taxable jurisdictions, including Luxembourg, the United States and the United Kingdom. Our Luxembourg companies that file tax returns as a consolidated group generated taxable loss for the nine months ended September 30, 2016. Due to our cumulative losses in recent years, and the inherent uncertainty associated with the realization of future taxable income in the foreseeable future, we recorded a full valuation allowance against the net operating losses generated in Luxembourg. The difference between tax expense (benefit) reported in the condensed consolidated statements of income and tax computed at statutory rates is attributable to the valuation allowance on losses generated in Luxembourg, the provision for foreign taxes, which were principally in the United States and the United Kingdom, as well as withholding taxes on revenue earned in many of the foreign markets in which we operate.

As of December 31, 2015 and September 30, 2016, our gross unrecognized tax benefits were $40.2 million and $36.6 million, respectively (including interest and penalties), of which $29.6 million and $28.1 million, respectively, if recognized, would affect our effective tax rate. As of December 31, 2015 and September 30, 2016, we had recorded reserves for interest and penalties in the amount of $5.0 million and $2.9 million, respectively. We continue to recognize interest and, to the extent applicable, penalties with respect to the unrecognized tax benefits as income tax expense. Since December 31, 2015, the change in the balance of unrecognized tax benefits consisted of an increase of $2.0 million related to current tax positions, an increase of $1.4 million related to prior tax positions, and a decrease of $7.0 million related to expiration of statute of limitations on the assessment of certain taxes.

We operate in various taxable jurisdictions throughout the world, and our tax returns are subject to audit and review from time to time. We consider Luxembourg, the United States, the United Kingdom and Brazil to be our significant tax jurisdictions. Our Luxembourg, U.S., U.K. and Brazilian subsidiaries are subject to income tax examination for tax years ending after December 31, 2010. Within the next twelve months, we believe that there are no jurisdictions in which the outcome of unresolved tax issues or claims is likely to be material to our results of operations, financial position or cash flows.

On March 3, 2014, Intelsat Corp, Intelsat Global Service LLC, Intelsat General, Intelsat USA License LLC and Intelsat USA Sales LLC were notified by the District of Columbia Office of the Tax Revenue of its intent to initiate an audit for the tax years ending 2010 and 2011. In June 2016, we received a Notice of Proposed Audit Changes with no material assessment.

Note 13 Commitments and Contingencies

We are subject to litigation in the ordinary course of business. Management does not believe that the resolution of any pending proceedings would have a material adverse effect on our financial position or results of operations.

 

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Note 14 Business and Geographic Segment Information

We operate in a single industry segment in which we provide satellite services to our communications customers around the world. Revenue by region is based on the locations of customers to which services are billed. Our satellites are in geosynchronous orbit, and are not attributable to any geographic location. Of our remaining assets, substantially all are located in the United States. The geographic distribution of our revenue based upon billing region of the customer was as follows:

 

    Three Months
Ended
September 30, 2015
    Three Months
Ended
September 30, 2016
    Nine Months
Ended
September 30, 2015
    Nine Months
Ended
September 30, 2016
 

North America

    46     50     46     49

Europe

    16     14     16     14

Latin America and Caribbean

    15     15     15     15

Africa and Middle East

    14     12     14     13

Asia Pacific

    9     9     9     9

Approximately 7% and 8% of our revenue was derived from our largest customer during the three months ended September 30, 2015 and 2016, respectively. Approximately 7% of our revenue was derived from our largest customer during both the nine months ended September 30, 2015 and 2016. Our ten largest customers accounted for approximately 29% and 32% of our revenue during the three months ended September 30, 2015 and 2016, respectively, as well as 28% and 31% during the nine months ended September 30, 2015 and 2016, respectively.

We earn revenue primarily by providing services to our customers using our satellite transponder capacity. Our customers generally obtain satellite capacity from us by placing an order pursuant to one of several master customer service agreements. On-network services are comprised primarily of services delivered on our owned network infrastructure, as well as commitments for third-party capacity, generally long-term in nature, that we integrate and market as part of our owned infrastructure. In the case of third-party services in support of government applications, the commitments for third-party capacity are shorter and matched to the government contracting period, and thus remain classified as off-network services. Off-network services can include transponder services and other satellite-based transmission services, such as mobile satellite services (“MSS”), which are sourced from other operators, often in frequencies not available on our network. Under the category Off-Network and Other Revenues, we also include revenues from consulting and other services.

Our revenues were derived from the following services, with Off-Network and Other Revenues shown separately from On-Network Revenues (in thousands, except percentages):

 

    Three Months Ended
September 30, 2015
    Three Months Ended
September 30, 2016
    Nine Months Ended
September 30, 2015
    Nine Months Ended
September 30, 2016
 

On-Network Revenues

               

Transponder services

  $ 420,855        72   $ 388,372        72   $ 1,294,542        73   $ 1,163,185        71

Managed services

    101,295        17     103,034        19     301,631        17     310,470        19

Channel

    11,386        2     1,873        0     35,287        2     7,200        0
 

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

   

Total on-network revenues

    533,536        92     493,279        91     1,631,460        92     1,480,855        90

Off-Network and Other Revenues

               

Transponder, MSS and other off-network services

    37,694        6     39,365        7     117,162        7     121,441        7

Satellite-related services

    9,617        2     10,083        2     32,640        2     35,057        2
 

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

   

Total off-network and other revenues

    47,311        8     49,448        9     149,802        8     156,498        10
 

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

   

Total

  $ 580,847        100   $ 542,727        100   $ 1,781,262        100   $ 1,637,353        100
 

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

   

 

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Note 15 Related Party Transactions

(a) Shareholders’ Agreements

Certain shareholders of Intelsat Global S.A. entered into shareholders’ agreements on February 4, 2008. The shareholders’ agreements were assigned to Intelsat S.A. by amendments effective as of March 30, 2012. The shareholders’ agreements and the articles of incorporation of Intelsat S.A. provided, among other things, for the governance of Intelsat S.A. and its subsidiaries and provided specific rights to and limitations upon the holders of Intelsat S.A.’s share capital with respect to shares held by such holders. In connection with the IPO, these articles of incorporation and shareholders’ agreements were amended.

(b) Governance Agreement

Prior to the consummation of the IPO, we entered into a governance agreement with our shareholder affiliated with BC Partners, our shareholder affiliated with Silver Lake and David McGlade, our Executive Chairman and former Chief Executive Officer. The Governance Agreement contains provisions relating to the composition of our board of directors and certain other matters.

(c) Indemnification Agreements

We have entered into agreements with our executive officers and directors to provide contractual indemnification in addition to the indemnification provided for in our articles of incorporation.

(d) Horizons Holdings

We have a 50% ownership interest in Horizons Holdings as a result of a joint venture with JSAT (see Note 8(a)—Investments—Horizons Holdings).

(e) Horizons 3

We have a 50% ownership interest in Horizons 3 as a result of a joint venture with JSAT (see Note 8(b)—Investments—Horizons-3 Satellite LLC).

Note 16 Supplemental Consolidating Financial Information

On April 5, 2011, Intelsat Jackson completed an offering of $2.65 billion aggregate principal amount of senior notes, consisting of $1.5 billion aggregate principal amount of the 7 1/4% Senior Notes due 2019 and $1.15 billion aggregate principal amount of the 7 1/2% Senior Notes due 2021 (collectively the “2011 Jackson Notes”). The 2011 Jackson Notes are fully and unconditionally guaranteed, jointly and severally, by Intelsat S.A., Intelsat Holdings, Intelsat Investment Holdings S.à r.l. and Intelsat Investments (collectively, the “Parent Guarantors”), by Intelsat Luxembourg and by certain wholly-owned subsidiaries of Intelsat Jackson (the “Subsidiary Guarantors”).

On April 26, 2012, Intelsat Jackson completed an offering of $1.2 billion aggregate principal amount of its 7 1/4% Senior Notes due 2020, which are fully and unconditionally guaranteed, jointly and severally, by the Parent Guarantors, Intelsat Luxembourg and the Subsidiary Guarantors.

Separate financial statements of the Parent Guarantors, Intelsat Luxembourg, Intelsat Jackson and the Subsidiary Guarantors are not presented because management believes that such financial statements would not be material to investors. Investments in Intelsat Jackson’s subsidiaries in the following condensed consolidating financial information are accounted for under the equity method of accounting. Consolidating adjustments include the following:

 

    elimination of investment in subsidiaries;

 

    elimination of intercompany accounts;

 

    elimination of intercompany sales between guarantor and non-guarantor subsidiaries; and

 

    elimination of equity in earnings (losses) of subsidiaries.

Other comprehensive income for the three months ended September 30, 2015 was $0.6 million compared to $0.7 million for the three months ended September 30, 2016. Other comprehensive income for the nine months ended September 30, 2015 was $10.5 million compared to $1.8 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2016. Other comprehensive income is fully attributable to the Subsidiary Guarantors, which are also consolidated within Intelsat Jackson.

 

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INTELSAT S.A. AND SUBSIDIARIES

UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING BALANCE SHEET

AS OF SEPTEMBER 30, 2016

(in thousands)

 

    Intelsat S.A. and
Other Parent
Guarantors
    Intelsat
Luxembourg
    Intelsat Jackson     Jackson
Subsidiary
Guarantors
    Non-Guarantor
Subsidiaries
    Consolidation
and Eliminations
    Consolidated  

ASSETS

             

Current assets:

             

Cash and cash equivalents

  $ 1,672      $ 358,769      $ 538,262      $ 309,883      $ 59,164      $ (309,883   $ 957,867   

Receivables, net of allowance

    —          —          155,808        155,792        58,744        (155,792     214,552   

Prepaid expenses and other current assets

    1,522        12        46,616        46,412        9,399        (49,387     54,574   

Intercompany receivables

    —          —          552,188        —          306,231        (858,419     —     
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total current assets

    3,194        358,781        1,292,874        512,087        433,538        (1,373,481     1,226,993   

Satellites and other property and equipment, net

    —          —          6,098,579        6,098,579        90,586        (6,098,579     6,189,165   

Goodwill

    —          —          2,620,627        2,620,627        —          (2,620,627     2,620,627   

Non-amortizable intangible assets

    —          —          2,452,900        2,452,900        —          (2,452,900     2,452,900   

Amortizable intangible assets, net

    —          —          403,961        403,961        —          (403,961     403,961   

Investment in affiliates

    (3,756,030     (218,283     170,251        170,251        —          3,633,811        —     

Other assets

    88        —          300,871        300,871        47,095        (300,871     348,054   

Restricted Cash

    —          —          —          —          —          —          —     
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total assets

  $ (3,752,748   $ 140,498      $ 13,340,063      $ 12,559,276      $ 571,219      $ (9,616,608   $ 13,241,700   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY (DEFICIT)

             

Current liabilities:

             

Accounts payable and accrued liabilities

  $ 23,267      $ 5      $ 147,520      $ 145,666      $ 26,614      $ (148,640   $ 194,432   

Accrued interest payable

    —          89,440        211,393        2,966        —          (2,966     300,833   

Current portion of long-term debt

    —          —          —          —          —          —          —     

Deferred satellite performance incentives

    —          —          23,734        23,734        —          (23,734     23,734   

Other current liabilities

    —          —          193,515        193,515        3,159        (193,515     196,674   

Intercompany payables

    501,081        357,339        —          2,358,158        —          (3,216,578     —     
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total current liabilities

    524,348        446,784        576,162        2,724,039        29,773        (3,585,433     715,673   

Long-term debt, net of current portion

    —          3,446,126        11,698,375        —          —          —          15,144,501   

Deferred satellite performance incentives, net of current portion

    —          —          215,103        215,103        —          (215,103     215,103   

Deferred revenue, net of current portion

    —          —          939,721        939,721        264        (939,721     939,985   

Deferred income taxes

    —          —          154,057        154,057        10,523        (154,057     164,580   

Accrued retirement benefits

    —          —          188,016        188,016        221        (188,016     188,237   

Other long-term liabilities

    —          —          144,245        144,245        6,472        (144,245     150,717   

Shareholders’ equity (deficit):

             

Common shares

    1,178        7,202        200        5,558,066        24        (5,565,492     1,178   

Other shareholders’ equity (deficit)

    (4,278,274     (3,759,614     (575,816     2,636,029        523,942        1,175,459        (4,278,274
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total liabilities and shareholders’ equity

  $ (3,752,748   $ 140,498      $ 13,340,063      $ 12,559,276      $ 571,219      $ (9,616,608   $ 13,241,700   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

(Certain totals may not add due to the effects of rounding)

 

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INTELSAT S.A. AND SUBSIDIARIES

UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING BALANCE SHEET

AS OF DECEMBER 31, 2015

(in thousands)

 

    Intelsat S.A.
and Other
Parent
Guarantors
    Intelsat
Luxembourg
    Intelsat
Jackson
    Jackson
Subsidiary
Guarantors
    Non-
Guarantor
Subsidiaries
    Consolidation
and
Eliminations
    Consolidated  

ASSETS

             

Current assets:

             

Cash and cash equivalents

  $ 16,941      $ 760      $ 109,959      $ 89,641      $ 43,881      $ (89,641   $ 171,541   

Receivables, net of allowance

    —         —         173,869        173,638        58,906        (173,638     232,775   

Prepaid expenses and other current assets

    919        —         28,633        28,593        6,680        (29,041     35,784   

Intercompany receivables

    —         116,396        49,539        —         323,173        (489,108     —    
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total current assets

    17,860        117,156        362,000        291,872        432,640        (781,428     440,100   

Satellites and other property and equipment, net

    —         —         5,897,103        5,897,103        91,214        (5,897,103     5,988,317   

Goodwill

    —         —         2,620,627        2,620,627        —         (2,620,627     2,620,627   

Non-amortizable intangible assets

    —         —         2,452,900        2,452,900        —         (2,452,900     2,452,900   

Amortizable intangible assets, net

    —         —         440,330        440,330        —         (440,330     440,330   

Investment in affiliates

    (4,120,570     (769,452     139,983        139,983        —         4,610,056        —    

Other assets

    87        —         278,771        278,771        32,458        (278,771     311,316   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total assets

  $ (4,102,623   $ (652,296   $ 12,191,714      $ 12,121,586      $ 556,312      $ (7,861,103   $ 12,253,590   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY

             

Current liabilities:

             

Accounts payable and accrued liabilities

  $ 28,622      $ 10      $ 154,247      $ 154,861      $ 29,053      $ (155,309   $ 211,484   

Accrued interest payable

    —         22,360        139,133        1,964        —         (1,964     161,493   

Deferred satellite performance incentives

    —         —         19,411        19,411        —         (19,411     19,411   

Other current liabilities

    —         —         168,261        166,248        3,793        (166,248     172,054   

Intercompany payables

    489,108        —         —         2,038,908        —         (2,528,016     —    
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total current liabilities

    517,730        22,370        481,052        2,381,392        32,846        (2,870,948     564,442   

Long-term debt, net of current portion

    —         3,442,462        11,168,917        —         —         —         14,611,379   

Deferred satellite performance incentives, net of current portion

    —         —         162,177        162,177        —         (162,177     162,177   

Deferred revenue, net of current portion

    —         —         1,010,019        1,010,019        223        (1,010,019     1,010,242   

Deferred income taxes

    —         —         150,283        150,283        10,519        (150,283     160,802   

Accrued retirement benefits

    —         —         195,170        195,170        215        (195,170     195,385   

Other long-term liabilities

    —         —         161,420        161,420        8,096        (161,420     169,516   

Shareholders’ equity (deficit):

             

Common shares

    1,076        7,202        3,114,981        5,558,066        24        (8,680,273     1,076   

Preferred shares

    35        —         —         —         —         —         35   

Other shareholders’ equity (deficit)

    (4,621,464     (4,124,330     (4,252,305     2,503,059        504,389        5,369,187        (4,621,464
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total liabilities and shareholders’ equity

  $ (4,102,623   $ (652,296   $ 12,191,714      $ 12,121,586      $ 556,312      $ (7,861,103   $ 12,253,590   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

(Certain totals may not add due to the effects of rounding)

 

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INTELSAT S.A. AND SUBSIDIARIES

UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS

FOR THE THREE MONTHS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2016

(in thousands)

 

    Intelsat S.A.
and Other
Parent
Guarantors
    Intelsat
Luxembourg
    Intelsat
Jackson
    Jackson
Subsidiary
Guarantors
    Non-Guarantor
Subsidiaries
    Consolidation
and
Eliminations
    Consolidated  

Revenue

  $ —        $ —        $ 493,318      $ 493,321      $ 141,605      $ (585,517   $ 542,727   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Operating expenses:

             

Direct costs of revenue (excluding depreciation and amortization)

    —          —          67,878        67,878        112,769        (160,065     88,460   

Selling, general and administrative

    1,941        42        37,707        34,628        19,266        (34,636     58,948   

Depreciation and amortization

    —          —          170,625        170,625        4,284        (170,625     174,909   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total operating expenses

    1,941        42        276,210        273,131        136,319        (365,326     322,317   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Income (loss) from operations

    (1,941     (42     217,108        220,190        5,286        (220,191     220,410   

Interest expense (income), net

    3,631        68,137        171,604        45,350        (333     (45,350     243,039   

Gain on early extinguishment of debt

    —          —          219,560        —          —          —          219,560   

Subsidiary income

    201,194        274,492        10,111        10,111        —          (495,908     —     

Other income (expense), net

    —          —          (213     811        537        (811     324   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Income before income taxes

    195,622        206,313        274,962        185,762        6,156        (671,560     197,255   

Provision for income taxes

    —          —          463        463        187        (463     650   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net income attributable to Intelsat S.A.

    195,622        206,313        274,499        185,299        5,969        (671,097     196,605   

Net income attributable to noncontrolling interest

    —          —          —          —          (983     —          (983
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net income attributable to Intelsat S.A.

  $ 195,622      $ 206,313      $ 274,499      $ 185,299      $ 4,986      $ (671,097   $ 195,622   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

(Certain totals may not add due to the effects of rounding)

 

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INTELSAT S.A. AND SUBSIDIARIES

UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS

FOR THE THREE MONTHS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2015

(in thousands)

 

    Intelsat S.A.
and Other
Parent
Guarantors
    Intelsat
Luxembourg
    Intelsat
Jackson
    Jackson
Subsidiary
Guarantors
    Non-
Guarantor
Subsidiaries
    Consolidation
and
Eliminations
    Consolidated  

Revenue

  $ —       $ —       $ 534,736      $ 534,739      $ 134,664      $ (623,292   $ 580,847   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Operating expenses:

             

Direct costs of revenue (excluding depreciation and amortization)

    —         —         58,125        58,125        108,327        (146,641     77,936   

Selling, general and administrative

    2,149        5        28,831        28,713        15,555        (28,750     46,503   

Depreciation and amortization

    —         —         163,158        163,158        8,251        (163,158     171,409   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total operating expenses

    2,149        5        250,114        249,996        132,133        (338,549     295,848   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Income (loss) from operations

    (2,149     (5     284,622        284,743        2,531        (284,743     284,999   

Interest (income) expense, net

    2,703        68,659        149,569        1,504        (157     (1,504     220,774   

Subsidiary income

    82,834        157,357        3,396        3,396        —         (246,983     —    

Other income (expense), net

    —         —         2,303        663        (6,710     (663     (4,407
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Income (loss) before income taxes

    77,982        88,693        140,752        287,298        (4,022     (530,885     59,818   

Provision for (benefit from) income taxes

    —         —         (16,605     (16,605     (2,544     16,605        (19,149
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net income (loss)

  $ 77,982      $ 88,693      $ 157,357      $ 303,903      $ (1,478   $ (547,490   $ 78,967   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net income attributable to noncontrolling interest

    —         —         —         —         (985     —         (985
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net income (loss) attributable to Intelsat S.A.

  $ 77,982      $ 88,693      $ 157,357      $ 303,903      $ (2,463   $ (547,490   $ 77,982   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

(Certain totals may not add due to the effects of rounding)

 

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INTELSAT S.A. AND SUBSIDIARIES

UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS

FOR THE NINE MONTHS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2016

(in thousands)

 

     Intelsat S.A.
and Other
Parent
Guarantors
    Intelsat
Luxembourg
    Intelsat
Jackson
    Jackson
Subsidiary
Guarantors
     Non-Guarantor
Subsidiaries
    Consolidation
and
Eliminations
    Consolidated  

Revenue

   $ —        $ —        $ 1,490,614      $ 1,490,623       $ 422,785      $ (1,766,669   $ 1,637,353   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Operating expenses:

               

Direct costs of revenue (excluding depreciation and amortization)

     —          —          192,734        192,734         337,619        (468,753     254,334   

Selling, general and administrative

     6,186        152        111,687        108,040         57,246        (108,067     175,244   

Depreciation and amortization

     —          —          506,816        506,816         14,053        (506,816     520,869   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total operating expenses

     6,186        152        811,237        807,590         408,918        (1,083,636     950,447   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Income (loss) from operations

     (6,186     (152     679,377        683,033         13,867        (683,033     686,906   

Interest expense (income), net

     10,026        204,599        489,419        138,554         (9,107     (138,554     694,937   

Gain on early extinguishment of debt

     —          —          350,962        —           —          —          350,962   

Subsidiary income

     343,591        565,357        34,248        34,248         —          (977,444     —     

Other income (expense), net

     (2     —          (5,270     1,457         4,187        (1,456     (1,084
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Income before income taxes

     327,377        360,606        569,898        580,184         27,161        (1,523,379     341,847   

Provision for (benefit from) income taxes

     —          —          12,300        12,300         (762     (12,300     11,538   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net income

     327,377        360,606        557,598        567,884         27,923        (1,511,079     330,309   

Net income attributable to noncontrolling interest

     —          —          —          —           (2,932     —          (2,932
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net income attributable to Intelsat S.A.

   $ 327,377      $ 360,606      $ 557,598      $ 567,884       $ 24,991      $ (1,511,079   $ 327,377   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

(Certain totals may not add due to the effects of rounding)

 

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UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS

FOR THE NINE MONTHS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2015

(in thousands)

 

     Intelsat S.A.
and Other
Parent
Guarantors
    Intelsat
Luxembourg
    Intelsat
Jackson
    Jackson
Subsidiary
Guarantors
    Non-Guarantor
Subsidiaries
    Consolidation
and
Eliminations
    Consolidated  

Revenue

   $ —       $ —       $ 1,642,376      $ 1,642,385      $ 413,597      $ (1,917,096   $ 1,781,262   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Operating expenses:

              

Direct costs of revenue (excluding depreciation and amortization)

     —          —          181,534        181,534        336,379        (456,108     243,339   

Selling, general and administrative

     6,238        170        97,448        96,850        51,541        (96,987     155,260   

Depreciation and amortization

     —          —          489,326        489,326        24,736        (489,326     514,062   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total operating expenses

     6,238        170        768,308        767,710        412,656        (1,042,421     912,661   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Income (loss) from operations

     (6,238     (170     874,068        874,675        941        (874,675     868,601   

Interest expense, net

     7,935        205,914        455,735        4,721        (56     (4,721     669,528   

Subsidiary income

     207,096        432,346        7,367        7,367        —          (654,176     —     

Other income (expense), net

     —          —          3,533        1,763        (11,326     (1,763     (7,793
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Income (loss) before income taxes

     192,923        226,262        429,233        879,084        (10,329     (1,525,893     191,280   

Provision for (benefit from) income taxes

     4        —          (3,113     (3,084     (1,478     3,084        (4,587
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net income (loss)

     192,919        226,262        432,346        882,168        (8,851     (1,528,977     195,867   

Net income attributable to noncontrolling interest

     —          —          —          —          (2,948     —          (2,948
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net income (loss) attributable to Intelsat S.A.

   $ 192,919      $ 226,262      $ 432,346      $ 882,168      $ (11,799   $ (1,528,977   $ 192,919   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Cumulative preferred dividends

     (9,919     —          —          —          —          —          (9,919
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net income (loss) attributable common shareholders

   $ 183,000      $ 226,262      $ 432,346      $ 882,168      $ (11,799   $ (1,528,977   $ 183,000   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

(Certain totals may not add due to the effects of rounding)

 

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INTELSAT S.A. AND SUBSIDIARIES

UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS

FOR THE NINE MONTHS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2016

(in thousands)

 

    Intelsat S.A.
and Other
Parent
Guarantors
    Intelsat
Luxembourg
    Intelsat
Jackson
    Jackson
Subsidiary
Guarantors
    Non-
Guarantor
Subsidiaries
    Consolidation
and Eliminations
    Consolidated  

Cash flows from operating activities:

  $ (9,846   $ 223,309      $ 706,220      $ 1,190,405      $ (323,688   $ (1,190,405   $ 595,995   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Cash flows from investing activities:

             

Payments for satellites and other property and equipment (including capitalized interest)

    —          —          (607,964     (607,964     (12,507     607,964        (620,471

Repayment from (disbursements for) intercompany loans

    4,895        —          —          —          359,237        (364,132     —     

Investment in subsidiaries

    (5,357     —          (5,877     (5,877     —          17,111        —     

Dividend from affiliates

    —          134,700        6,765        6,765        —          (148,230     —     

Purchase of cost method investment

    —          —          (4,000     (4,000     —          4,000        (4,000

Capital contributions to unconsolidated affiliates

    —          —          —          —          (5,490     —          (5,490

Other investing activities

    —          —          —          —          (1,188     —          (1,188
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities

    (462     134,700        (611,076     (611,076     340,052        116,713        (631,149
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Cash flows from financing activities:

             

Proceeds from issuance of long-term debt

    —          —          1,250,000        —          —          —          1,250,000   

Repayments of long-term debt

    —          —          (328,569     —          —          —          (328,569

Proceeds from (repayment of) intercompany borrowing

    —          —          (364,132     (12,438     —          376,570        —     

Debt issuance costs

    —          —          (25,809     —          —          —          (25,809

Payments on tender, debt exchange and consent

    —          —          (34,009     —          —          —          (34,009

Dividends paid to preferred shareholders

    (4,959     —          —          —          —          —          (4,959

Payments for satellites

    —          —          (18,333     (18,333     —          18,333        (18,333

Capital contribution from parent

    —          —          —          78,045        11,234        (89,279     —     

Dividends to shareholders

    —          —          (134,700     (393,137     (6,765     534,602        —     

Principal payments on deferred satellite performance incentives

    —          —          (12,734     (12,734     —          12,734        (12,734

Dividends paid to noncontrolling interest

    —          —          —          —          (6,765     —          (6,765

Other financing activities

    —          —          1,942        —          —          —          1,942   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities

    (4,959     —          333,656        (358,597     (2,296     852,960        820,764   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents

    (2     —          (497     (490     1,215        490        716   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net change in cash and cash equivalents

    (15,269     358,009        428,303        220,242        15,283        (220,242     786,326   

Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period

    16,941        760        109,959        89,641        43,881        (89,641     171,541   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Cash and cash equivalents, end of period

  $ 1,672      $ 358,769      $ 538,262      $ 309,883      $ 59,164      $ (309,883   $ 957,867   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

(Certain totals may not add due to the effects of rounding)

 

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INTELSAT S.A. AND SUBSIDIARIES

UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS

FOR THE NINE MONTHS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2015

(in thousands)

 

    Intelsat S.A.
and Other
Parent
Guarantors
    Intelsat
Luxembourg
    Intelsat
Jackson
    Jackson
Subsidiary
Guarantors
    Non-
Guarantor
Subsidiaries
    Consolidation
and Eliminations
    Consolidated  

Cash flows from operating activities:

  $ 434      $ (135,173   $ 975,628      $ 1,227,726      $ 30,696      $ (1,227,726   $ 871,585   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Cash flows from investing activities:

             

Payments for satellites and other property and equipment (including capitalized interest)

    —          —          (548,981     (548,981     (2,743     548,981        (551,724

Repayment from (disbursements for) intercompany loans

    7,122        —          1,752        1,752        (230,000     219,374        —     

Investment in subsidiaries

    (6,224     (480,000     (149     (149     —          486,522        —     

Dividend from affiliates

    19,000        763,400        26,722        26,722        —          (835,844     —     

Purchase of cost method investment

    —          —          (25,000     (25,000     —          25,000        (25,000

Other investing activities

    —          —          —          —          8        —          8   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities

    19,898        283,400        (545,656     (545,656     (232,735     444,033        (576,716
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Cash flows from financing activities:

             

Repayments of long-term debt

    —          —          (479,000     —          —          —          (479,000

Proceeds from drawdown of long-term debt

    —          —          430,000        —          —          —          430,000   

Proceeds from (repayment of) intercompany borrowing

    (1,430     —          222,878        —          (322     (221,126     —     

Dividends paid to preferred shareholders

    (7,439     —          —          —          —          —          (7,439

Capital contribution from parent

    —          —          250,000        63,620        236,373        (549,993     —     

Dividends to shareholders

    —          (19,000     (763,400     (755,697     (26,722     1,564,819        —     

Dividends paid to noncontrolling interest

    —          —          —          —          (6,722     —          (6,722

Principal payments on deferred satellite performance incentives

    —          —          (12,802     (12,802     (865     12,802        (13,667

Other financing activities

    153        —          (1,600     (1,600     —          1,600        (1,447
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net cash used in financing activities

    (8,716     (19,000     (353,924     (706,479     201,742        808,102        (78,275
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents

    —          —          (745     (752     (11,222     752        (11,967
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net change in cash and cash equivalents

    11,616        129,227        75,303        (25,161     (11,519     25,161        204,627   

Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period

    6,229        1,068        63,633        63,144        52,217        (63,144     123,147   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Cash and cash equivalents, end of period

  $ 17,845      $ 130,295      $ 138,936      $ 37,983      $ 40,698      $ (37,983   $ 327,774   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

(Certain totals may not add due to the effects of rounding)

 

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Item 2. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations

The following discussion should be read in conjunction with our unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements and their notes included elsewhere in this Quarterly Report. See “Forward-Looking Statements” for a discussion of factors that could cause our future financial condition and results of operations to be different from those discussed below.

Overview

We operate the world’s largest satellite services business, providing a critical layer in the global communications infrastructure.

We provide diversified communications services to the world’s leading media companies, fixed and wireless telecommunications operators, data networking service providers for enterprise and air and maritime mobility applications, multinational corporations, and internet service providers. We are also the leading provider of commercial satellite capacity to the U.S. government and other select military organizations and their contractors.

Our customers use our global network for a broad range of applications, from global distribution of content for media companies to providing the transmission layer for commercial aeronautical consumer broadband connectivity, to enabling essential network backbones for telecommunications providers in high-growth emerging regions.

Our network solutions are critical components of our customers’ infrastructures and business models. Generally, our customers need the specialized connectivity that satellites provide so long as they are in business or pursuing their mission. For instance, our satellite neighborhoods provide our media customers with efficient and reliable broadcast distribution that maximizes audience reach, a benefit that is difficult for terrestrial services to match. In addition, our satellite solutions provide higher reliability than is available from local terrestrial telecommunications services in many regions and allow our customers to reach geographies that they would otherwise be unable to serve.

Results of Operations

Three Months Ended September 30, 2015 and 2016

The following table sets forth our comparative statements of income for the periods shown with the increase (decrease) and percentage changes, except those deemed not meaningful (“NM”), between the periods presented (in thousands, except percentages):

 

     Three Months
Ended
     Three Months
Ended
     Three Months Ended
September 30, 2015
Compared to

Three Months Ended
September 30, 2016
 
     September 30,
2015
     September 30,
2016
     Increase
(Decrease)
     Percentage
Change
 

Revenue

   $ 580,847       $ 542,727       $ (38,120      (7 )% 

Operating expenses:

           

Direct costs of revenue (excluding depreciation and amortization)

     77,936         88,460         10,524         14   

Selling, general and administrative

     46,503         58,948         12,445         27   

Depreciation and amortization

     171,409         174,909         3,500         2   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

Total operating expenses

     295,848         322,317         26,469         9   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

Income from operations

     284,999         220,410         (64,589      (23

Interest expense, net

     220,774         243,039         22,265         10   

Gain on early extinguishment of debt

     —           219,560         219,560         NM   

Other income (expense), net

     (4,407      324         4,731         NM   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

Income before income taxes

     59,818         197,255         137,437         NM   

Provision for (benefit from) income taxes

     (19,149      650         19,799         NM   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

Net income

     78,967         196,605         117,638         NM   

Net income attributable to noncontrolling interest

     (985      (983      (2      (0
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

Net income attributable to Intelsat S.A.

   $ 77,982       $ 195,622       $ 117,640         NM   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

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Revenue

We earn revenue primarily by providing services to our customers using our satellite transponder capacity. Our customers generally obtain satellite capacity from us by placing an order pursuant to one of several master customer service agreements. On-network services are comprised primarily of services delivered on our owned network infrastructure, as well as commitments for third-party capacity, generally long-term in nature, which we integrate and market as part of our owned infrastructure. In the case of third-party services in support of government applications, the commitments for third-party capacity are shorter and matched to the government contracting period, and thus remain classified as off-network services. Off-network services can include transponder services and other satellite-based transmission services, such as mobile satellite services (“MSS”), which are sourced from other operators, often in frequencies not available on our network. Under the category Off-Network and Other Revenues, we also include revenues from consulting and other services.

The following table sets forth our comparative revenue by service type, with Off-Network and Other Revenues shown separately from On-Network Revenues, for the periods shown (in thousands, except percentages):

 

     Three Months
Ended

September 30,
2015
     Three Months
Ended

September 30,
2016
     Increase
(Decrease)
     Percentage
Change
 

On-Network Revenues

           

Transponder services

   $ 420,855       $ 388,372       $ (32,483      (8 )% 

Managed services

     101,295         103,034         1,739         2   

Channel

     11,386         1,873         (9,513      (84
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

Total on-network revenues

     533,536         493,279         (40,257      (8

Off-Network and Other Revenues

           

Transponder, MSS and other off-network services

     37,694         39,365         1,671         4   

Satellite-related services

     9,617         10,083         466         5   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

Total off-network and other revenues

     47,311         49,448         2,137         5   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

Total

   $ 580,847       $ 542,727       $ (38,120      (7 )% 
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

Total revenue for the three months ended September 30, 2016 decreased by $38.1 million, or 7%, as compared to the three months ended September 30, 2015. By service type, our revenues increased or decreased due to the following:

On-Network Revenues:

 

    Transponder services—an aggregate decrease of $32.5 million, primarily due to a $36.3 million decrease in revenue from network services customers, partially offset by a $4.2 million increase from media customers. The network services decline was mainly due to non-renewals and renewal pricing at lower rates for enterprise and wireless infrastructure services. The network services decline also reflects previously discussed reduced volumes from non-renewals of point-to-point connectivity, which is shifting to fiber alternatives. The media increase resulted primarily from growth in direct-to-home television services in the Latin America and Caribbean region, partially offset by declines in the Asia Pacific and the North America regions. Our sector is undergoing a period of increased supply across all regions; the resulting competitive environment is causing pricing pressure in certain regions and applications, primarily with respect to our network services business, and we expect this to continue to impact our business negatively in the near to mid-term.

 

    Managed services—an aggregate increase of $1.7 million, largely due to an increase of $12.2 million in revenue from network services customers for broadband services for air and maritime mobility applications and for services from government customers, partially offset by declines of $6.5 million in revenues from network services customers for point-to-point trunking applications, which are switching to fiber alternatives, and $2.1 million from media customers for occasional video solutions.

 

    Channel—an aggregate decrease of $9.5 million due to the continued migration of international point-to-point satellite traffic to fiber optic cable. This legacy product is no longer actively marketed to our customers.

Off-Network and Other Revenues:

 

    Transponder, MSS and other off-network services—an aggregate increase of $1.7 million, primarily due to increases in services for government applications, largely related to sales of customer premises equipment, partially offset by lower revenue from third-party transponder services.

 

    Satellite-related services—an aggregate increase of $0.5 million, primarily due to increased revenue from support for third-party satellites and other services.

 

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Operating Expenses

Direct Costs of Revenue (Excluding Depreciation and Amortization)

Direct costs of revenue increased by $10.5 million, or 14%, to $88.5 million for the three months ended September 30, 2016 as compared to the three months ended September 30, 2015. The increase was primarily due to the following:

 

    an increase of $4.6 million due to higher cost of sales for customer premises equipment mainly in support of our government business;

 

    an increase of $1.5 million in staff-related expenses; and

 

    an increase of $1.4 million in satellite-related insurance costs due to recent launches.

Selling, General and Administrative

Selling, general and administrative expenses increased by $12.4 million, or 27%, to $58.9 million for the three months ended September 30, 2016 as compared to the three months ended September 30, 2015. The increase was primarily due to the following:

 

    an increase of $7.9 million in bad debt expense primarily related to a limited number of customers in the Latin America and Caribbean region; and

 

    an increase of $3.0 million in professional fees primarily related to our liability management initiatives.

Depreciation and Amortization

Depreciation and amortization expense increased by $3.5 million, or 2%, to $174.9 million for the three months ended September 30, 2016 as compared to the three months ended September 30, 2015. Significant items impacting depreciation and amortization included:

 

    an increase of $16.8 million in depreciation expense resulting from the impact of satellites placed in service; partially offset by

 

    a net decrease of $10.5 million in depreciation expense due to the timing of certain satellites and ground equipment becoming fully depreciated; and

 

    a decrease of $2.9 million in amortization expense primarily due to changes in the pattern of consumption of amortizable intangible assets, as these assets primarily include acquired backlog, which relates to contracts covering varying periods that expire over time, and acquired customer relationships, for which the value diminishes over time.

Interest Expense, Net

Interest expense, net consists of the gross interest expense we incur together with gains and losses on interest rate swaps (which reflect net interest accrued on the interest rate swaps as well as the change in their fair value), offset by interest income earned and the amount of interest we capitalize related to assets under construction. As of December 31, 2015, we held interest rate swaps with an aggregate notional amount of $1.6 billion to economically hedge the variability in cash flow on a portion of the floating-rate term loans under our senior secured credit facilities. The swaps were not designated as hedges for accounting purposes. The swaps matured in January 2016.

Interest expense, net increased by $22.3 million, or 10%, to $243.0 million for the three months ended September 30, 2016, as compared to the three months ended September 30, 2015. The increase in interest expense, net was principally due to:

 

    a net increase of $21.9 million in interest expense resulting primarily from additional debt issued in 2016, portions of the proceeds of which (a) are currently expected to be used for liquidity purposes in lieu of a revolving credit facility, and (b) may be used for repayment or redemption of other debt of the Company and its subsidiaries; and

 

    a net increase of $1.6 million from lower capitalized interest, primarily resulting from decreased levels of satellites and related assets under construction.

The non-cash portion of total interest expense, net was $6.7 million for the three months ended September 30, 2016. The non-cash interest expense was due to the amortization of deferred financing fees and the accretion and amortization of discounts and premiums.

 

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Gain on Early Extinguishment of Debt

Gain on early extinguishment of debt was $219.6 million for the three months ended September 30, 2016 with no comparable gain or loss for the three months ended September 30, 2015. In the third quarter of 2016, Intelsat Jackson repurchased $673.5 million aggregate principal amount of Intelsat Jackson’s outstanding 6  58% Senior Notes due 2022 (the “2022 Jackson Notes”) (see —Liquidity and Capital Resources—Long-Term Debt). The gain of $219.6 million consisted of the difference between the carrying value of the debt repurchased and the total cash amount paid (including related fees), together with a write-off of unamortized debt premium and unamortized debt issuance costs.

Other Income (Expense), Net

Other income, net was $0.3 million for the three months ended September 30, 2016, as compared to other expense, net of $4.4 million for the three months ended September 30, 2015. The difference of $4.7 million was primarily due to a $4.5 million decrease in expenses mainly related to our business conducted in Brazilian reais.

Provision for (benefit from) Income Taxes

Our income tax expense was $0.7 million for the three months ended September 30, 2016, as compared to income tax benefit of $19.2 million for the three months ended September 30, 2015. The difference was principally due to the recognition of previously unrecognized tax benefits related to our U.S. subsidiaries in the three months ended September 30, 2015.

Cash paid for income taxes, net of refunds, totaled $3.9 million and $3.1 million for the three months ended September 30, 2016 and 2015, respectively.

Net Income Attributable to Intelsat S.A.

Net income attributable to Intelsat S.A. increased by $117.6 million to $195.6 million for the three months ended September 30, 2016, as compared to the three months ended September 30, 2015, reflecting the various items discussed above.

 

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Nine Months Ended September 30, 2015 and 2016

The following table sets forth our comparative of operations for the periods shown with increase (decrease) and percentage changes, except those deemed not meaningful (“NM”), between the periods (in thousands, except percentages):

 

     Nine Months
Ended
     Nine Months
Ended
     Nine Months Ended
September 30, 2015
Compared to

Nine Months Ended
September 30, 2016
 
     September 30,
2015
     September 30,
2016
     Increase
(Decrease)
     Percentage
Change
 

Revenue

   $ 1,781,262       $ 1,637,353       $ (143,909      (8 )% 

Operating expenses:

           

Direct costs of revenue (excluding depreciation and amortization)

     243,339         254,334         10,995         5   

Selling, general and administrative

     155,260         175,244         19,984         13   

Depreciation and amortization

     514,062         520,869         6,807         1   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

Total operating expenses

     912,661         950,447         37,786         4   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

Income from operations

     868,601         686,906         (181,695      (21

Interest expense, net

     669,528         694,937         25,409         4   

Gain on early extinguishment of debt

     —           350,962         350,962         NM   

Other expense, net

     (7,793      (1,084      (6,709      (86
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

Income before income taxes

     191,280         341,847         150,567         79   

Provision for (benefit from) income taxes

     (4,587      11,538         16,125         NM   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

Net income

     195,867         330,309         134,442         69   

Net income attributable to noncontrolling interest

     (2,948      (2,932      (16      (1
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

Net income attributable to Intelsat S.A.

   $ 192,919       $ 327,377       $ 134,458         70   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

Cumulative preferred dividends

     (9,919      —           (9,919      NM   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

Net income attributable to common shareholders

   $ 183,000       $ 327,377       $ 144,377         79
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

Revenue

The following table sets forth our comparative revenue by service type, with Off-Network and Other Revenues shown separately from On-Network Revenues, for the periods shown (in thousands, except percentages):

 

     Nine Months
Ended

September 30,
2015
     Nine Months
Ended

September 30,
2016
     Increase
(Decrease)
     Percentage
Change
 

On-Network Revenues

           

Transponder services

   $ 1,294,542       $ 1,163,185       $ (131,357      (10 )% 

Managed services

     301,631         310,470         8,839         3   

Channel

     35,287         7,200         (28,087      (80
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

Total on-network revenues

     1,631,460         1,480,855         (150,605      (9

Off-Network and Other Revenues

           

Transponder, MSS and other off-network services

     117,162         121,441         4,279         4   

Satellite-related services

     32,640         35,057         2,417         7   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

Total off-network and other revenues

     149,802         156,498         6,696         4   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

Total

   $ 1,781,262       $ 1,637,353       $ (143,909      (8 )% 
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

Total revenue for the nine months ended September 30, 2016 decreased by $143.9 million, or 8%, as compared to the nine months ended September 30, 2015. By service type, our revenues increased or decreased due to the following:

On-Network Revenues:

 

   

Transponder services—an aggregate decrease of $131.4 million, primarily due to a $114.4 million decrease in revenue from network services customers, together with a $16.1 million decline from media customers. The network services decline was mainly due to non-renewals and renewal pricing at lower rates for enterprise and wireless infrastructure

 

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services. The network services decline also reflects previously discussed reduced volumes from non-renewals of point-to-point connectivity, which is shifting to fiber alternatives. The net media decrease resulted primarily from lower volumes due to certain North American customers migrating to new compression standards and single format distribution as well as declines in the Asia Pacific region due to non-renewals, partially offset by growth in direct-to-home television services in the Latin America and Caribbean region. The aggregate decrease also reflects $4.1 million in currency-related reductions of our contracts in Brazil and Russia, across our network services and media businesses. Our sector is undergoing a period of increased supply across all regions; the resulting competitive environment is causing pricing pressure in certain regions and applications, primarily with respect to our network services business, and we expect this to continue to impact our business negatively in the near to mid-term.

 

    Managed services—an aggregate increase of $8.8 million, largely due to an increase of $25.1 million in revenue from network services customers for broadband services for air and maritime mobility applications and an increase of $5.9 million in revenue from government customers, partially offset by declines in revenues of $15.6 million from network services customers for point-to-point trunking applications, which are switching to fiber alternatives, and $3.5 million from media customers for occasional video solutions.

 

    Channel—an aggregate decrease of $28.1 million due to the continued migration of international point-to-point satellite traffic to fiber optic cable. This legacy product is no longer actively marketed to our customers.

Off-Network and Other Revenues:

 

    Transponder, MSS and other off-network services—an aggregate increase of $4.3 million, primarily due to increases in services for government applications, largely related to sales of customer premises equipment, partially offset by lower revenue from third-party transponder services.

 

    Satellite-related services—an aggregate increase of $2.4 million, primarily due to increased revenue from support for third-party satellites and other services.

Operating Expenses

Direct Costs of Revenue (Excluding Depreciation and Amortization)

Direct costs of revenue increased by $11.0 million, or 5%, to $254.3 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2016 as compared to the nine months ended September 30, 2015. The increase was primarily due to the following:

 

    an increase of $13.1 million due to higher cost of sales for customer premises equipment mainly in support of our government business; and

 

    an increase of $2.2 million in satellite-related insurance costs due to recent launches; partially offset by

 

    a decrease of $5.6 million in cost of fixed satellite services and managed services capacity purchased in support of our government business.

Selling, General and Administrative

Selling, general and administrative expenses increased by $20.0 million, or 13%, to $175.2 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2016 as compared to the nine months ended September 30, 2015. The increase was primarily due to the following:

 

    an increase of $13.8 million in bad debt expense primarily related to a limited number of customers in the Latin America and Caribbean region; and

 

    an increase of $5.2 million in professional fees primarily related to our liability management initiatives.

Depreciation and Amortization

Depreciation and amortization expense increased by $6.8 million, or 1%, to $520.9 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2016 as compared to the nine months ended September 30, 2015. Significant items impacting depreciation and amortization included:

 

    an increase of $32.7 million in depreciation expense resulting from the impact of satellites placed in service; partially offset by

 

    a net decrease of $18.1 million in depreciation expense due to the timing of certain satellites and ground equipment becoming fully depreciated, and other satellite related expenses; and

 

    a decrease of $8.8 million in amortization expense primarily due to changes in the pattern of consumption of amortizable intangible assets, as these assets primarily include acquired backlog, which relates to contracts covering varying periods that expire over time, and acquired customer relationships, for which the value diminishes over time.

 

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Interest Expense, Net

Interest expense, net increased by $25.4 million, or 4%, to $694.9 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2016, as compared to the nine months ended September 30, 2015. The increase in interest expense, net was principally due to:

 

    a net increase of $45.3 million in interest expense resulting primarily from additional debt issued in 2016, portions of the proceeds of which (a) are currently expected to be used for liquidity purposes in lieu of a revolving credit facility, and (b) may be used for repayment or redemption of other debt of the Company and its subsidiaries; partially offset by

 

    a decrease of $15.4 million from higher capitalized interest, primarily resulting from increased levels of satellites and related assets under construction; and

 

    a net decrease of $3.4 million in interest, resulting from the expiration of the interest rate swaps in January 2016.

The non-cash portion of total interest expense, net was $17.6 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2016. The non-cash interest expense was due to the amortization of deferred financing fees and the accretion and amortization of discounts and premiums.

Gain on Early Extinguishment of Debt

Gain on early extinguishment of debt was $351.0 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2016 with no comparable gain or loss for the nine months ended September 30, 2015. In the second and third quarters of 2016, Intelsat Jackson repurchased $459.7 million and $673.5 million aggregate principal amount of the 2022 Jackson Notes (see —Liquidity and Capital Resources—Long-Term Debt), respectively. The gain of $351.0 million consisted of the difference between the carrying value of the debt repurchased and the total cash amount paid (including related fees), together with a write-off of unamortized debt premium and unamortized debt issuance costs.

Other Expense, Net

Other expense, net was $1.1 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2016, as compared to $7.8 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2015. The decrease of $6.7 million was primarily due to a $7.6 million decrease in expenses mainly related to our business conducted in Brazilian reais.

Provision for (benefit from) Income Taxes

Our income tax expense was $11.5 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2016, as compared to income tax benefit of $4.6 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2015. The difference was principally due to the recognition of previously unrecognized tax benefits related to our U.S. subsidiaries in the nine months ended September 30, 2015.

Cash paid for income taxes, net of refunds, totaled $18.0 million and $22.5 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2016 and 2015, respectively.

Net Income Attributable to Intelsat S.A.

Net income attributable to Intelsat S.A. increased by $134.5 million, or 70%, to $327.4 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2016, as compared to the nine months ended September 30, 2015, reflecting the various items discussed above.

Cumulative Preferred Dividends

Cumulative preferred dividends declared during the nine months ended September 30, 2015, were $9.9 million, with no comparable amount during the nine months ended September 30, 2016.

 

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Net Income Attributable to Common Shareholders

Net income attributable to common shareholders for the nine months ended September 30, 2016 totaled $327.4 million, an increase from the comparable period in 2015 by $144.4 million, reflecting the various items discussed above.

EBITDA

EBITDA consists of earnings before net interest, gain on early extinguishment of debt, taxes and depreciation and amortization. Given our high level of leverage, refinancing activities are a frequent part of our efforts to manage our costs of borrowing. Accordingly, we consider gain on early extinguishment of debt an element of interest expense. EBITDA is a measure commonly used in the fixed satellite services sector, and we present EBITDA to enhance the understanding of our operating performance. We use EBITDA as one criterion for evaluating our performance relative to that of our peers. We believe that EBITDA is an operating performance measure, and not a liquidity measure, that provides investors and financial analysts with a measure of operating results unaffected by differences in capital structures, capital investment cycles and ages of related assets among otherwise comparable companies. However, EBITDA is not a measure of financial performance under U.S. GAAP, and our EBITDA may not be comparable to similarly titled measures of other companies. EBITDA should not be considered as an alternative to operating income (loss) or net income (loss) determined in accordance with U.S. GAAP, as an indicator of our operating performance, or as an alternative to cash flows from operating activities determined in accordance with U.S. GAAP, as an indicator of cash flows, or as a measure of liquidity.

A reconciliation of net income to EBITDA for the periods shown is as follows (in thousands):

 

     Three Months
Ended

September
30, 2015
     Three Months
Ended

September
30, 2016
     Nine Months
Ended

September
30, 2015
     Nine Months
Ended

September
30, 2016
 

Net income

   $ 78,967       $ 196,605       $ 195,867       $ 330,309   

Add (Subtract):

           

Interest expense, net

     220,774         243,039         669,528         694,937   

Gain on early extinguishment of debt

     —           (219,560      —           (350,962

Provision for (benefit from) income taxes

     (19,149      650         (4,587      11,538   

Depreciation and amortization

     171,409         174,909         514,062         520,869   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

EBITDA

   $ 452,001       $ 395,643       $ 1,374,870       $ 1,206,691   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Adjusted EBITDA

In addition to EBITDA, we calculate a measure called Adjusted EBITDA to assess the operating performance of Intelsat S.A. Adjusted EBITDA consists of EBITDA of Intelsat S.A., as adjusted to exclude or include certain unusual items, certain other operating expense items and certain other adjustments as described in the table and related footnotes below. Our management believes that the presentation of Adjusted EBITDA provides useful information to investors, lenders and financial analysts regarding our financial condition and results of operations because it permits clearer comparability of our operating performance between periods. By excluding the potential volatility related to the timing and extent of non-operating activities, such as impairments of asset value and other non-recurring items, our management believes that Adjusted EBITDA provides a useful means of evaluating the success of our operating activities. We also use Adjusted EBITDA, together with other appropriate metrics, to set goals for and measure the operating performance of our business, and it is one of the principal measures we use to evaluate our management’s performance in determining compensation under our incentive compensation plans. Adjusted EBITDA measures have been used historically by investors, lenders and financial analysts to estimate the value of a company, to make informed investment decisions and to evaluate performance. Our management believes that the inclusion of Adjusted EBITDA facilitates comparison of our results with those of companies having different capital structures.

Adjusted EBITDA is not a measure of financial performance under U.S. GAAP and may not be comparable to similarly titled measures of other companies. Adjusted EBITDA should not be considered as an alternative to operating income (loss) or net income (loss) determined in accordance with U.S. GAAP, as an indicator of our operating performance, as an alternative to cash flows from operating activities determined in accordance with U.S. GAAP, as an indicator of cash flows, or as a measure of liquidity.

 

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A reconciliation of net income to EBITDA and EBITDA to Adjusted EBITDA is as follows (in thousands):

 

     Three Months
Ended

September 30,
2015
     Three Months
Ended

September 30,
2016
     Nine Months
Ended

September 30,
2015
     Nine Months
Ended

September 30,
2016
 

Net income

   $ 78,967       $ 196,605       $ 195,867       $ 330,309   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Add (Subtract):

           

Interest expense, net

     220,774         243,039         669,528         694,937   

Gain on early extinguishment of debt

     —           (219,560      —           (350,962

Provision for (benefit from) income taxes

     (19,149      650         (4,587      11,538   

Depreciation and amortization

     171,409         174,909         514,062         520,869   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

EBITDA

     452,001         395,643         1,374,870         1,206,691   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Add (Subtract):

           

Compensation and benefits (1)

     6,144         4,855         21,409         18,028   

Non-recurring and other non-cash items (2)

     (30      4,375         5,619         8,564   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Adjusted EBITDA

   $ 458,115       $ 404,873       $ 1,401,898       $ 1,233,283   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

(1) Reflects non-cash expenses incurred relating to our equity compensation plans.
(2) Reflects certain non-recurring gains and losses and non-cash items, including the following: costs associated with development activities; expenses associated with the relocation of our government business subsidiary to our U.S. administrative headquarters facility in 2015; non-cash expense related to the recognition of expense on a straight-line basis for certain office space leases mainly in 2015; professional fees primarily related to certain liability management and related initiatives; severance, retention and relocation payments; and other various non-recurring expenses. These costs were partially offset by non-cash income related to the recognition of deferred revenue on a straight-line basis for certain prepaid capacity service contracts.

Liquidity and Capital Resources

Overview

We are a highly leveraged company and our contractual obligations, commitments and debt service requirements over the next several years are significant. At September 30, 2016, the aggregate principal amount of our debt outstanding was $15.3 billion. Our interest expense for the nine months ended September 30, 2016 was $694.9 million, which included $17.6 million of non-cash interest expense. We also expect to make significant capital expenditures in 2016 and future years, as set forth below in—Capital Expenditures.

Our primary source of liquidity is and will continue to be cash generated from operations and existing cash. At September 30, 2016, cash and cash equivalents were $957.9 million. As of September 30, 2016, Intelsat Jackson had $431.3 million of undrawn capacity under its revolving credit facility. However, use of such capacity was subject to the covenants contained in its other debt agreements. As a result of the completion of senior secured note issuances in March, June and September 2016, Intelsat Jackson currently has limited access to the undrawn capacity under the revolving credit facility, and has been relying for liquidity purposes, and intends to rely in the future, on a portion of the net proceeds of the March notes issuance.

We currently expect to use cash on hand, cash flows from operations and refinancing of our third party debt to fund our most significant cash outlays, including debt service requirements and capital expenditures, in the next twelve months, and expect such sources to be sufficient to fund our requirements over that time and beyond. In past years, our cash flows from operations and cash on hand have been sufficient to fund interest obligations ($970.3 million and $894.5 million in 2014 and 2015, respectively) and significant capital expenditures ($645.4 million and $724.4 million in 2014 and 2015, respectively). Our total capital expenditures are expected to range from $725 million to $800 million in 2016, $625 million to $700 million in 2017 and $425 million to $525 million in 2018. However, an inability to generate sufficient cash flow to satisfy our debt service obligations, to refinance our obligations on commercially reasonable terms, or to finance our planned capital expenditures, would have an adverse effect on our business, financial position, results of operations and cash flows, as well as on our and our subsidiaries’ ability to satisfy their obligations in respect of their respective debt. We continually evaluate ways to simplify our capital structure and opportunistically extend our maturities and reduce our costs of debt. In addition, we may from time to time retain any future earnings or use other available cash to purchase, repay, redeem or retire any of our outstanding debt securities in privately negotiated or open market transactions, by tender offer or otherwise.

 

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Cash Flow Items

Our cash flows consisted of the following for the periods shown (in thousands):

 

     Nine Months
Ended

September
30, 2015
     Nine Months
Ended

September
30, 2016
 

Net cash provided by operating activities

   $ 871,585       $ 595,995   

Net cash used in investing activities

     (576,716      (631,149

Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities

     (78,275      820,764   

Net change in cash and cash equivalents

     204,627         786,326   

Net Cash Provided by Operating Activities

Net cash provided by operating activities decreased by $275.6 million to $596.0 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2016 as compared to the nine months ended September 30, 2015. The primary drivers of the decrease were lower cash inflows from operations and lower inflow related to lower customer prepayments received under our long-term service contracts and higher cash outflows for prepaid expenses and other assets, partially offset by lower cash outflows related to other long-term liabilities and accrued retirement benefits. During the nine months ended September 30, 2016, cash flows from operating activities reflected a $143.1 million inflow related to the amount and timing of interest payments, partially offset by a $39.8 million cash outflow related to prepaid expenses and other assets and a $37.5 million outflow related to deferred revenue from amortization of existing customer prepayments.

Net Cash Used in Investing Activities

Net cash used in investing activities increased by $54.4 million to $631.1 million during the nine months ended September 30, 2016 as compared to the nine months ended September 30, 2015. The increase was primarily due to higher capital expenditures, partially offset by fewer purchases of cost method investments.

Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Financing Activities

Net cash from financing activities increased by $899.0 million to $820.8 million during the nine months ended September 30, 2016 as compared to the nine months ended September 30, 2015, primarily due to net proceeds from the issuance of $1.25 billion aggregate principal amount of senior secured notes by Intelsat Jackson in March 2016, partially offset by a $328.6 million repayment of long-term debt, and $59.8 million in debt issuance costs and payments in connection with a tender offer, debt exchange and consent transaction.

Supplemental Disclosures of Non-cash Financing Activities

On June 30, 2016, Intelsat Jackson completed an issuance of $490 million aggregate principal amount of 9.5% Senior Secured Notes due 2022 (the “New Jackson Secured Notes”) with an original issue discount of 2.0%. The net proceeds from the sale of the New Jackson Secured Notes were used to repurchase $673.5 million aggregate principal amount of the 2022 Jackson Notes in connection with the previously announced tender offers completed on July 15, 2016.

Long-Term Debt

Senior Secured Credit Facilities

On January 12, 2011, our subsidiary, Intelsat Jackson, entered into a secured credit agreement (the “Intelsat Jackson Secured Credit Agreement”), which includes a $3.25 billion term loan facility and a $500.0 million revolving credit facility, and borrowed the full $3.25 billion under the term loan facility. The term loan facility requires regularly scheduled quarterly payments of principal equal to 0.25% of the original principal amount of the term loan beginning six months after January 12, 2011, with the remaining unpaid amount due and payable at maturity.

Up to $350.0 million of the revolving credit facility is available for issuance of letters of credit. Additionally, up to $70.0 million of the revolving credit facility is available for swingline loans. Both the face amount of any outstanding letters of credit and any swingline loans reduce availability under the revolving credit facility on a dollar for dollar basis. Intelsat Jackson is required to pay a commitment fee for the unused commitments under the revolving credit facility, if any, at a rate per annum of 0.375%. As of September 30, 2016, Intelsat Jackson had $431.3 million of undrawn capacity under its revolving credit facility. However, use of such capacity was subject to the covenants contained in its other debt agreements. As a result of the completion of senior secured note issuances in March, June and September 2016, Intelsat Jackson currently has limited access to the undrawn capacity under the revolving credit facility, and has been relying for liquidity purposes, and intends to rely in the future, on a portion of the net proceeds of the March notes issuance.

 

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On October 3, 2012, Intelsat Jackson entered into an Amendment and Joinder Agreement (the “Jackson Credit Agreement Amendment”), which amended the Intelsat Jackson Secured Credit Agreement. As a result of the Jackson Credit Agreement Amendment, interest rates for borrowings under the term loan facility and the revolving credit facility were reduced. In April 2013, our corporate family rating was upgraded by Moody’s, and as a result, the interest rate for the borrowing under the term loan facility and revolving credit facility were further reduced to the London Inter-Bank Offered Rate (“LIBOR”) plus 3.00% or the Above Bank Rate (“ABR”) plus 2.00%.

On November 27, 2013, Intelsat Jackson entered into a Second Amendment and Joinder Agreement (the “Second Jackson Credit Agreement Amendment”), which further amended the Intelsat Jackson Secured Credit Agreement. The Second Jackson Credit Agreement Amendment reduced interest rates for borrowings under the term loan facility and extended the maturity of the term loan facility. In addition, it reduced the interest rates applicable to $450 million of the $500 million total revolving credit facility and extended the maturity of such portion. As a result of the Second Jackson Credit Agreement Amendment, interest rates for borrowings under the term loan facility and the new tranche of the revolving credit facility are (i) LIBOR plus 2.75%, or (ii) the ABR plus 1.75%. The LIBOR and the ABR, plus applicable margins, related to the term loan facility and the new tranche of the revolving credit facility are determined as specified in the Intelsat Jackson Secured Credit Agreement, as amended by the Second Jackson Credit Agreement Amendment, and the LIBOR will not be less than 1.00% per annum. The maturity date of the term loan facility was extended from April 2, 2018 to June 30, 2019 and the maturity of the new $450 million tranche of the revolving credit facility was extended from January 12, 2016 to July 12, 2017. The interest rates and maturity date applicable to the $50 million tranche of the revolving credit facility that was not amended did not change.

The Intelsat Jackson Secured Credit Agreement includes two financial covenants. Intelsat Jackson must maintain a consolidated secured debt to consolidated EBITDA ratio equal to or less than 3.50 to 1.00 at the end of each fiscal quarter as well as a consolidated EBITDA to consolidated interest expense ratio equal to or greater than 1.75 to 1.00 at the end of each fiscal quarter, in each case as such financial measures are defined in the Intelsat Jackson Secured Credit Agreement. Intelsat Jackson was in compliance with these financial maintenance covenant ratios with a consolidated secured debt to consolidated EBITDA ratio of 2.57 to 1.00 and a consolidated EBITDA to consolidated interest expense ratio of 2.26 to 1.00 as of September 30, 2016.

2016 Debt Transactions

March 2016 Intelsat Jackson Senior Secured Notes Offering

On March 29, 2016, Intelsat Jackson completed an offering of $1.25 billion aggregate principal amount of 8% Senior Secured Notes due 2024 (the “2024 Jackson Notes”). The 2024 Jackson Notes bear interest at 8% annually and mature in February 2024. These notes are guaranteed by Intelsat Luxembourg and certain of Intelsat Jackson’s subsidiaries.

The net proceeds from this offering have been and, are expected to be, used for general corporate purposes, which may include repayment and repurchase of indebtedness, capital expenditures and working capital and to pay fees and expenses related to the offering. A portion of the net proceeds was used to prepay in full all amounts outstanding under the Intercompany Loan described below.

May 2016 Intelsat Jackson Notes Repurchases

In May 2016, we repurchased $459.7 million in aggregate principal amount of the 2022 Jackson Notes. In connection with these repurchases, we recognized a net gain on early extinguishment of debt of $131.4 million in the second quarter of 2016, consisting of the difference between the carrying value of the debt repurchased and the total cash amount paid (including related fees and expenses), together with a write-off of unamortized debt premium and unamortized debt issuance costs.

Subsidiary Guarantee of Intelsat Jackson 6  58% Senior Notes due 2022

In May 2016, Intelsat Jackson and each of the subsidiaries of Intelsat Jackson that guarantees loans under Intelsat Jackson’s Secured Credit Agreement executed a supplemental indenture to the indenture governing the 2022 Jackson Notes, following the execution of which such subsidiaries guarantee the 2022 Jackson Notes.

 

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2016 Intelsat Jackson Tender Offers and June 2016 Senior Secured Notes Issuance

In May 2016, Intelsat Jackson commenced tender offers to purchase several tranches of outstanding debt (the “Tender Offers”). On September 30, 2016, Intelsat Jackson completed an issuance of $490 million aggregate principal amount of the New Jackson Secured Notes with an original issue discount of 2.0%. Under the terms of the issuance, in the event that all of the net proceeds of the New Jackson Secured Notes were not applied to fund the Tender Offers, Intelsat Jackson would have been required to use the portion of the net proceeds not so applied to redeem the New Jackson Secured Notes. Since the possible uses of the debt proceeds were restricted to repayment of long-term debt, the net proceeds were classified as restricted cash within long-term assets on the condensed consolidated balance sheet as of June 30, 2016. On July 15, 2016, the net proceeds from the sale of the New Jackson Secured Notes were used to repurchase $673.5 million aggregate principal amount of the 2022 Jackson Notes pursuant to the terms of the previously commenced Tender Offers and to pay related fees and expenses. In connection with this repurchase, we recognized a gain on early extinguishment of debt of approximately $219.6 million during the three months ending September 30, 2016, consisting of the difference between the carrying value of the debt repurchased and the total cash amount paid (including related fees and expenses), together with a write-off of unamortized debt premium and unamortized debt issuance costs.

September 2016 Intelsat Jackson Debt Exchange

In September 2016, Intelsat Jackson completed a debt exchange receiving $141.4 million aggregate principal amount of 2022 Jackson Notes in exchange for $99.7 million aggregate principal amount of newly issued 2024 Jackson Notes issued and $17.0 million in cash. In connection with this exchange, Intelsat Jackson also received a consent from holders of $141.5 million principal amount of 2022 Jackson Notes in exchange for $9.2 million in cash to amend the indenture governing the 2022 Jackson Notes, among other things to: (i) eliminate substantially all of the restrictive covenants and certain events of default pertaining to the 2022 Jackson Notes, and (ii) waive any defaults or events of default potentially existing under the indenture governing the 2022 Jackson Notes as of September 12, 2016.

Significant Intercompany Transaction

During the third quarter of 2015, Intelsat Jackson declared and paid a dividend of $360 million in cash to its parent, Intelsat Luxembourg, also one of our subsidiaries. Subsequent to the payment of the dividend, a subsidiary of Intelsat Luxembourg loaned an aggregate principal amount of $360 million to Intelsat Jackson (the “Intercompany Loan”) pursuant to a promissory note. During the first quarter of 2016, our subsidiary, Intelsat Jackson prepaid in full all amounts outstanding under the Intercompany Loan.

Noteholder Letters and Responses

During May and June 2016, Intelsat Jackson responded to letters received from Aurelius Capital Management, LP on behalf of funds that purport to hold outstanding 7.25% Senior Notes due 2020 of Intelsat Jackson. The Company believes that the transactions referenced in the letters were in compliance with our debt agreements and that allegations to the contrary are without merit. The Company intends to vigorously defend its position in any actions or proceedings stemming from such allegations.

Contracted Backlog

We have historically had, and currently have, a substantial contracted backlog, which provides some assurance regarding our future revenue expectations. Contracted backlog is our expected future revenue under customer contracts, and includes both cancelable and non-cancelable contracts. Approximately 89% of our total contracted backlog as of September 30, 2016 related to contracts that were non-cancelable and approximately 10% related to contracts that were cancelable subject to substantial termination fees. In certain cases of breach for non-payment or customer bankruptcy, we may not be able to recover the full value of certain contracts or termination fees. Our contracted backlog was approximately $8.9 billion as of September 30, 2016. This backlog reduces the volatility of our net cash provided by operating activities more than would be typical for a company outside our industry.

Capital Expenditures

Our capital expenditures depend on our business strategies and reflect our commercial responses to opportunities and trends in our industry. Our actual capital expenditures may differ from our expected capital expenditures if, among other things, we enter into any currently unplanned strategic transactions. Levels of capital spending from one year to the next are also influenced by the nature of the satellite life cycle and by the capital-intensive nature of the satellite industry. For example, we incur significant capital expenditures during the years in which satellites are under construction. We typically procure a new satellite within a timeframe that would allow the satellite to be deployed at least one year prior to the end of the service life of the satellite to be replaced. As a result, we frequently experience significant variances in our capital expenditures from year to year.

 

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Payments for satellites and other property and equipment during the nine months ended September 30, 2016, were $638.8 million, which includes $620.5 million and $18.3 million in cash flows from investing activities and cash flows from financing activities, respectively in our condensed consolidated statements of cash flows. Our capital expenditure guidance for the periods 2016 through 2018 (the “Guidance Period”) forecasts capital expenditures for ten satellites which are in the manufacturing and design phase, or recently launched, during the Guidance Period.

In 2016, we successfully launched four satellites:

 

    In January 2016, we successfully launched Intelsat 29e, the first of seven Intelsat EpicNG high throughput satellites. Intelsat 29e entered into service in March 2016.

 

    In June 2016, we successfully launched Intelsat 31. Intelsat 31 entered into service in late July 2016.

 

    In August 2016, we successfully launched Intelsat 36 and Intelsat 33e. Intelsat 33e is our second Intelsat EpicNG high throughput satellite. Intelsat 36 entered into service in September 2016, while Intelsat 33e is expected to enter into service in the first quarter of 2017, due to a malfunction in the primary thruster for orbit raising.

We expect to launch three additional satellites during the Guidance Period. By the conclusion of the Guidance Period, our total transmission capacity is expected to increase significantly from levels at 2015 year end. We expect our capital expenditures to range from $725 million to $800 million in 2016. For 2017, we anticipate capital expenditures to range from $625 million to $700 million. For 2018, we anticipate capital expenditures to range from $425 million to $525 million as we begin investing in replacement satellites that will be launched beyond the Guidance Period. Our capital expenditures guidance includes capitalized interest. The annual classification of capital expenditure payments could be impacted by the timing of achievement of satellite manufacturing and launch contract milestones.

We intend to fund our capital expenditure requirements through cash on hand and cash provided from operating activities.

Off-Balance Sheet Arrangements

At September 30, 2016, we had an off-balance sheet commitment of $8.0 million which we expect to pay through 2017 for development expenses.

Disclosures about Market Risk

See Item 3—Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk.

Recently Issued Accounting Pronouncements

In May 2014, the FASB issued Accounting Standard Update (“ASU”) 2014-09, Revenue from Contracts with Customers (Topic 606), which will supersede the revenue recognition requirements in FASB ASC Topic 605 – Revenue Recognition. The guidance in ASU 2014-09 clarifies the principles for recognizing revenue and improves financial reporting by creating a common revenue standard for U.S. GAAP and International Financial Reporting Standards.

 

    In August 2015, the FASB issued ASU 2015-14, Revenue from Contracts with Customers (Topic 606): Deferral of the Effective Date, to defer the effective date of ASU 2014-09 by one year. Public entities can now elect to defer implementation of ASU 2014-09 to interim and annual periods beginning after December 15, 2017. Additionally, ASU 2015-14 permits early adoption of the standard but not before the original effective date, i.e. annual periods beginning after December 15, 2016. The standard permits the use of either the retrospective or cumulative effect transition method.

 

    In February 2016, the FASB issued ASU 2016-08, Revenue from Contracts with Customers (Topic 606): Principal versus Agent Considerations (Reporting Revenue Gross versus Net). The standard amends the principal versus agent guidance in ASU 2014-09 and clarifies that the analysis must focus on whether the entity has control of the goods or services before they are transferred to the customer.

 

    In April 2016, the FASB issued ASU 2016-10, Revenue from Contracts with Customers (Topic 606): Identifying Performance Obligations and Licensing. The standard amends the guidance in 2014-09 about identifying performance obligations and accounting for licenses of intellectual property.

 

    In May 2016, the FASB issued ASU 2016-12, Narrow-Scope Improvements and Practical Expedients. The standard makes narrow-scope amendments to ASU 2014-09 and provides practical expedients to simplify the transition to the new standard and to clarify certain aspects of the standard.

 

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We are in the process of evaluating the impact that these standards will have on our consolidated financial statements and associated disclosures, and have not yet selected a transition method.

In February 2016, the FASB issued ASU 2016-02, Leases to increase transparency and comparability by recognizing lease assets and lease liabilities on the balance sheet and disclosing key information about leasing arrangements. ASU 2016-02 is effective for interim and annual periods beginning after December 15, 2018, on a modified retrospective basis with early adoption allowed. We are in the process of evaluating the impact that ASU 2016-02 will have on our consolidated financial statements and associated disclosures.

In March 2016, the FASB issued ASU 2016-09, Improvements to Employee Share-Based Payment Accounting, which is intended to improve accounting for share-based payment transactions as part of the FASB’s simplification initiative. ASU 2016-09 changes several aspects of accounting for share-based payment award transactions, including changes to accounting for income taxes and forfeitures. The ASU is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2016, and interim periods within those years for public business entities. Early adoption is permitted in any interim or annual period provided that the entire ASU is adopted. We are in the process of evaluating the impact that ASU2016-09 will have on our consolidated financial statements and associated disclosures.

In June 2016, the FASB issued ASU 2016-13, Measurement of Credit Losses on Financial Instruments, which changes how companies measure and recognize credit impairment for any financial assets. The standard will require companies to immediately recognize an estimate of credit losses expected to occur over the remaining life of the financial assets that are within the scope of the standard. ASU 2016-13 is effective for interim and annual periods beginning after December 15, 2019, for public business entities that are SEC filers. Early adoption is permitted for interim and annual periods beginning after December 15, 2018. We are in the process of evaluating the impact that ASU 2016-13 will have on our consolidated financial statements and associated disclosures.

In August 2016, the FASB issued ASU 2016-15, Classification of Certain Cash Receipts and Cash Payments, which addresses specific issues relating to diversity in practice in how certain cash receipts and cash payments are presented and classified in the statement of cash flows. ASU 2016-15 is effective for interim and annual periods beginning after December 15, 2017, for public business entities that are SEC filers. Early adoption is permitted in any interim or annual period provided that the entire ASU is adopted. We are in the process of evaluating the impact that ASU 2016-15 will have on our consolidated financial statements and associated disclosures.

In October 2016, the FASB issued ASU 2016-16, Intra-Entity Transfers of Assets Other Than Inventory, which is intended to improve the accounting for the income tax consequences of intra-entity transfers of assets other than inventory. The amendments in ASU 2016-16 eliminate the current requirement to defer the recognition of current and deferred income taxes for an intra-entity asset transfer until the asset has been sold to an outside party. ASU 2016-16 is effective for interim and annual periods beginning after December 15, 2017, for public business entities. Early adoption is permitted as of the beginning of an annual reporting period for which interim or annual financial statements have not been issued. We are in the process of evaluating the impact that ASU 2016-16 will have on our consolidated financial statements and associated disclosures.

 

Item 3. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk

We are primarily exposed to the market risk associated with unfavorable movements in interest rates and foreign currencies. The risk inherent in our market risk sensitive instruments and positions is the potential loss arising from adverse changes in those factors. We do not purchase or hold any derivative financial instruments for speculative purposes.

Interest Rate Risk

We are subject to interest rate risk primarily associated with our borrowings. Interest rate risk is the risk that changes in interest rates could adversely affect earnings and cash flows. Specific interest rate risks include: the risk of increasing interest rates on short-term debt; the risk of increasing interest rates for planned new fixed-rate long-term financings; and the risk of increasing interest rates for planned refinancings using long-term fixed-rate debt.

At December 31, 2015, approximately 79% of our debt, or $11.6 billion principal amount, was fixed-rate debt. As of September 30, 2016, our fixed-rate debt increased to 80% or $12.2 billion. Based on the level of fixed-rate debt outstanding at September 30, 2016, a 100 basis point decrease in market rates would result in an increase in fair value of this fixed-rate debt of approximately $325 million.

We perform interest rate sensitivity analyses on our variable-rate debt. These analyses indicate that a 100 basis point increase in interest rates would have an annual impact of approximately $26.3 million on our consolidated statements of operations and cash flows as of September 30, 2016. While our variable-rate debt may affect earnings and cash flows as interest rates change, it is not subject to changes in fair values.

 

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Foreign Currency Risk

We do not currently use material foreign currency derivatives to hedge our foreign currency exposures. There have been no material changes to our foreign currency exposures as discussed in our Annual Report on Form 20-F for the year ended December  31, 2015.

PART II. OTHER INFORMATION

 

Item 1. Legal Proceedings

We are subject to litigation in the ordinary course of business, but management does not believe that the resolution of any pending proceedings would have a material adverse effect on our financial position or results of operations.

 

Item 1A. Risk Factors

Aside from the updates to the risk factor set forth below, there have been no other changes in the risks related to our business since we filed our Annual Report on Form 20-F for the year ended December 31, 2015.

The terms of the Intelsat Jackson Secured Credit Agreement, the indentures governing our existing notes and the terms of our other indebtedness may restrict our current and future operations, particularly our ability to respond to changes in our business or to take certain actions.

On January 12, 2011, Intelsat Jackson, our wholly-owned subsidiary, entered into a secured credit agreement (as amended, the “Intelsat Jackson Secured Credit Agreement”). The Intelsat Jackson Secured Credit Agreement, the indentures governing our existing notes and the terms of our other outstanding indebtedness contain, and any future indebtedness of ours would likely contain, a number of restrictive covenants imposing significant operating and financial restrictions on Intelsat S.A. and some or all of its subsidiaries, including restrictions that may limit our ability to engage in acts that may be in our long-term best interests. The Intelsat Jackson Secured Credit Agreement includes two financial covenants. Intelsat Jackson must maintain a consolidated secured debt to consolidated EBITDA ratio of less than or equal to 3.50 to 1.00 at the end of each fiscal quarter as well as a consolidated EBITDA to consolidated interest expense ratio of greater than or equal to 1.75 to 1.00 at the end of each fiscal quarter, in each case as such financial measures are defined in the Intelsat Jackson Secured Credit Agreement.

In addition, the Intelsat Jackson Secured Credit Agreement requires Intelsat Jackson to use a portion of the proceeds of certain asset sales, in excess of a specified amount, that are not reinvested in its business to repay indebtedness under the agreement.

The Intelsat Jackson Secured Credit Agreement, the indentures governing our existing notes and the terms of our other outstanding indebtedness include covenants restricting, among other things, the ability of Intelsat S.A. and its subsidiaries to:

 

    incur or guarantee additional debt or issue disqualified stock;

 

    pay dividends (including to fund cash interest payments at different entity levels), or make redemptions, repurchases or distributions, with respect to ordinary shares or capital stock;

 

    create or incur certain liens;

 

    make certain loans or investments;

 

    engage in mergers, acquisitions, amalgamations, asset sales and sale and leaseback transactions; and

 

    engage in transactions with affiliates.

These covenants are subject to a number of qualifications and exceptions. The operating and financial restrictions and covenants in our existing debt agreements and any future financing agreements may adversely affect our ability to finance future operations or capital needs or to engage in other business activities. A breach of any of the restrictive covenants in the Intelsat Jackson Secured Credit Agreement or the indentures governing our existing notes could result in a default under such agreement or indentures. If any such default occurs and continues, the lenders under the Intelsat Jackson Secured Credit Agreement and the holders of any applicable series of notes may elect to declare all outstanding principal amounts, together with accrued interest and other amounts, to be immediately due and payable and, in the case of the Jackson Secured Credit Agreement and our secured notes, subject to the intercreditor arrangements governing them, proceed against the collateral granted to them to secure the amounts owed to them. If a default and acceleration occurred under the Intelsat Jackson Secured Credit Agreement, this would result in an event of default under our existing notes. The lenders under the Intelsat Jackson Secured Credit Agreement will also have the right in these circumstances to terminate any commitments they have to fund further borrowings. If the debt under the Intelsat Jackson Secured Credit Agreement and/or our secured notes were to be accelerated, our assets might not be sufficient to repay such debt in full or to repay our unsecured notes and our other debt.

 

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Between May 13, 2016 and the date hereof, the Company has considered allegations contained in four letters (the “Letters”) received by the Company from Aurelius Capital Management, LP and its affiliates and representatives (collectively, “Aurelius”), purporting at times to represent certain funds holding outstanding 7.25% Senior Notes due 2020 (the “2020 Jackson Notes”) of Intelsat Jackson. The Letters allege, among other things, that a dividend Intelsat Jackson paid to Intelsat Luxembourg in the third quarter of 2015, and the repayment of the Intercompany Loan in the first quarter of 2016 were in violation of the restricted payments covenant contained in the indenture governing the 2020 Jackson Notes (the “2020 Indenture”). In addition, the Letters allege that the grants of guarantees on the 6.625% Senior Notes due 2022 by Intelsat Jackson’s subsidiaries in May 2016, and the issuances of guarantees by Intelsat Jackson’s subsidiaries in March 2016 and June 2016 on debt issued at such times by Intelsat Jackson, may be deemed to have been fraudulent transfers.

The Company believes that the transactions referenced in the Letters were in compliance with our debt agreements, were not fraudulent transfers and that allegations to the contrary in the Letters are wrong. The Company intends to vigorously defend its position in any actions or proceedings stemming from such allegations. Nonetheless:

 

    No assurance can be given that the requisite holders of the 2020 Jackson Notes or other Intelsat Jackson indebtedness (including lenders under Intelsat Jackson’s Secured Credit Agreement), will not take a position similar to Aurelius and declare a default under the applicable indentures or debt agreements, claim that the applicable subsidiary guarantees were fraudulent transfers or raise new allegations.

 

    No assurance can be given that we would prevail in any legal proceeding with respect to any allegation made by Aurelius.

 

    The pendency of the allegations made in the Letters and the possibility of the consequences set forth herein may make it difficult for the Company to access the capital markets or obtain credit, or may make the terms on which the Company could raise money more onerous.

 

    If it is ultimately determined that a default existed under Intelsat Jackson’s Secured Credit Agreement in March 2016 and June 2016 when Intelsat Jackson issued secured notes, and that the absence of default was a condition to such financing being permitted under the credit facility, then it could be argued that the issuance of such notes violated the terms of the Intelsat Jackson Secured Credit Agreement and the priority and validity of the security for such notes could be challenged. If it is ultimately determined that the granting of guarantees on any of Intelsat Jackson’s notes by subsidiaries of Intelsat Jackson constituted a fraudulent transfer, then such guarantees may be subject to avoidance.

If a default or event of default, as applicable, were to be triggered under any of Intelsat Jackson’s indentures or other agreements governing its indebtedness in respect of any of the foregoing matters, and such event of default were not cured within the applicable grace period, the indebtedness thereunder could be declared immediately due and payable, subject to certain notice and other requirements. This could result in the indebtedness under all of Intelsat Jackson’s other debt agreements being cross defaulted and, upon requisite notice of default and acceleration, such other indebtedness could become immediately due and payable. We would not have sufficient financial resources to satisfy all of the obligations under the 2020 Jackson Notes and such other indebtedness if they were to become due and payable, and might not be able to restructure or refinance such indebtedness on similar terms or at all.

 

Item 2. Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds

None.

 

Item 3. Defaults upon Senior Securities

None.

 

Item 4. Mine Safety Disclosures

None.

 

Item 5. Other Information

None.

 

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SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.

 

    INTELSAT S.A.
Date: October 27, 2016     By  

/S/ STEPHEN SPENGLER

      Stephen Spengler
      Chief Executive Officer
Date: October 27, 2016     By  

/S/ JACQUES KERREST

      Jacques Kerrest
      Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer

 

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