Cogent Communications Holdings, Inc. · NASDAQ:CCOI
Cogent Communications — Q4 2021 Earnings Presentation
25 slides from Cogent Communications's earnings presentation, 2022
Slide 1: Investor Presentation
NASDAQ CCOI INVESTOR PRESENTATION
Slide 2: Cautionary Note Regarding Forward-Looking Statements
Cautionary Note Regarding Forward-Looking Statements This presentation includes forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, which relate to future, not past, events and are subject to risks and uncertainties. The forward-looking statements,
Slide 3: Company overview
company overview • We operate a global network carrying over 20% of all internet traffic Cogent is a • We offer high speed internet access to two customer bases: leading, global ― Corporate: 59% of revenues provider of ― Netcentric: 41% of revenues • We differentiate and gain share in a commodity bu
Slide 4: The corporate opportunity
the corporate opportunity Market Players Cogent Advantages Competitors • AT&T • Bell Canada • Price per connection is relatively equivalent • Verizon • Cable Operators • Lumen Technologies • Superior reliability: ring architecture; fiber; electronics Location • Significant speed advantage: 2.5x to 6
Slide 5: The netcentric opportunity
$0 $2 $4 $6 $8 $10 $12 $14 $16 $18 Q1 2010 Q2 2010 Q3 2010 • NTT Q4 2010 Global Q1 2011 • CDNs Q2 2011 Q3 2011 Q4 2011 Q1 2012 Q2 2012 Q3 2012 Q4 2012 Q1 2013 Q2 2013 Q3 2013 • Access Networks Q4 2013 • Telia (recently sold) Q1 2014 • Lumen Technologies Q2 2014 Q3 2014 Q4 2014 Q1 2015 Q2 2015 Q3 201
Slide 6: Customer segmentation
customer segmentation corporate netcentric Connections: 45,423 Connections: 48,303 Revenue Share: 59% Revenue Share: 41% Traffic Share: 4% Traffic Share: 96% Geography: North America Geography: Global Professional Services (Law Firms, Access Networks - ILECs, Cable, ISPs Accounting, Insurance) CDNs
Slide 7: Large & growing addressable market
large & growing addressable market • Corporate services are sold On-Net in MTOBs Our broad Potential Existing Existing Existing Customers Connections Customers network reach On-Net Buildings in MTOBs* in MTOBs in MTOBs Market % 1,817 92,667 37,829 13,367 14.4% results in a * Assumes 51 tenants per b
Slide 8: Highly focused sales organization
100 200 400 500 600 700 0 Q1 2010 Q2 2010 300 262 Q3 2010 Q4 2010 Q1 2011 Q2 2011 Q3 2011 Q4 2011 Q1 2012 Q2 2012 Q3 2012 Q4 2012 Q1 2013 Salesforce Growth Q2 2013 Direct Q1 2010 – Q4 2021 Q3 2013 Q4 2013 Sales Force Q1 2014 Q2 2014 Q3 2014 Q4 2014 Q1 2015 Q2 2015 4.2 Q3 2015 orders Web Q4 2015 Q1 2
Slide 9: Business breakout
business breakout 3% 3% 8% 16% 41% 21% 18% 59% 38% On-Net Corporate 81% On-Net NetCentric United States 74% Off-Net Corporate Q4 2021 Europe 38% Off-Net NetCentric Canada, South Non Core America, Asia & IP (DIA & Transit) VPN Africa Corporate NetCentric Rack & Power 4% 2% 1% 54% 46% On-Net Off-Net Q
Slide 10: Broad, deep, scaleable network
broad, deep, scaleable network • Interconnected with 7,560+ access networks • 1,033 metro networks; 39,500+ metro fiber miles • 3,035 On-Net buildings • Over 60,600+ intercity fiber route miles • 60% multi-tenant office buildings (1,817) • North America Up to 3,600 Gbps per city pair • 40% carrier n
Slide 11: Network architecture
network architecture • Longhaul metro backbone is built from a diverse set of 295 IRU suppliers Our network is • IRUs from 10 to 40 years; most are pre-paid and have diverse facilities based— end dates • O+M expenses are calculated by share of fiber pairs thereby IRUs on fiber & reducing the cost to
Slide 12: Cogent's network advantage
cogent’s network advantage Choice Implication Cogent’s IP over DWDM • Simple, predictable performance • Lowest cost network network offers Single Vendor / Configuration • ‘Southwest Airlines’ cost and operating advantages substantial LT Lease of Fiber Pairs • Reduced capital intensity and operating
Slide 13: Big, diverse & balanced global network
big, diverse & balanced global network Access to Business/Residential Leading Share of Content Customers Worldwide Providers • 45,400+ corporate connections • OTT Media Services primarily in North America • Gaming Providers • CDN Networks ‘Network Effect’ • In 1,817 On-Net MTOBs • 7,652 Off-Net Buil
Slide 14: Proven integration execution
proven integration execution Investment Customers Network Building Original Peering Access PP&E Date NetRail Sep 2001 $180 $35 Cogent purchased Allied Riser PSINet* Feb 2002 Apr 2002 $590 $5,180 $335 $2,175 $14 BILLION of (Fiber Network Solutions, Inc) FNSI Feb. 2003 $30 $5 origi
Slide 15: Revenue growth
-4% -2% 0% 2% 4% 6% 8% -5% -10% 0% 5% 10% 15% Q1 2010 Q1 2010 Q2 2010 Q2 2010 Q3 2010 Q3 2010 Q4 2010 Q4 2010 Q1 2011 Q1 2011 Q2 2011 Q2 2011 Q3 2011 Q3 2011 Sequential Q4 2011 Q4 2011 * Q1 2012* Q1 2012 Q2 2012 Q2 2012 *Loss of Megaupload Q3 2012 Q3 2012 Q4 2012 Q4 2012 Q1 2010 – Q4 2021 Q1 2013 Q1
Slide 16: Historical & continuing margin expansion
$- $100 $150 $200 $250 $100 $120 $140 $160 $180 $0 $50 $20 $40 $60 $80 Q1 2010 Q2 2010 2010 Q3 2010 Q4 2010 Q1 2011 Q2 2011 2011 Q3 2011 Q4 2011 2010 – 2021 Q1 2012 ($ in millions) On-Net Revenue Q2 2012 2012 Q3 2012 Q1 2010 – Q4 2021 Q4 2012 Q1 2013 Q2 2013 2013 Q3 2013 Q4 2013 EBITDA as Adjusted Q
Slide 17: Investing: increasing returns, demand driven, all funded internally
investing: increasing returns, demand driven, all funded internally 115 Capital Expenditures and Principal Payments on IRU Capital Leases ($ in millions) 2010 – 2021 95 23.1 75 18.2 24.0 19.1 55 15.5 16.8 11.2 10.3 9.1 20.2 12.5 11.2 35 52.8 45.9 44.3 49.0 60.0 35.6 45.2 45.8 49.9 47.0 56.0 69.9 15
Slide 18: Highlights
highlights ($ in millions) Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 Q/Q % Y/Y % 2020 2020 2020 2020 2021 2021 2021 2021 Change Change On-Net Revenue $103.5 $103.8 $105.1 $107.1 $109.9 $111.0 $111.1 $110.7 (0.3)% 5.6% Off-Net Revenue $37.3 $37.0 $37.1 $36.7 $36.7 $36.7 $36.7 $36.3 (1.0)% (1.2)% Non-Core Revenue $0.1
Slide 19: Highly disciplined allocator of capital
highly disciplined allocator of capital • M&A Discipline: Cogent has evaluated and passed on over 700 acquisitions since 2005. Cogent is • Cost Discipline: Cogent has improved its EBITDA and focused on Adjusted Gross Margin consistently over 20 years at approximately 200 bps per annum. driving • Ret
Slide 20: Consistent return of capital; modest leverage
consistent return of capital; modest leverage Cumulative Total Return of Capital by type ($M) $1,200 $1,000 $800 $600 $400 $200 $- 2007* 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 *Includes June 2007 Note Transaction Cumulative Total Share Buyback Cumulative Total Dividend
Slide 21: Investment highlights
investment highlights • Fundamentals provide for continued, consistent growth and profitability Cogent is a • Independent, low-cost international network leading global • Network footprint targeted at high traffic locations Internet • Substantial network capacity; very high operating leverage with l
Slide 22: Cogent Communications Holdings, Inc.
Cogent Communications Holdings, Inc.
Slide 23: Appendix
Appendix Reconciliation of non-GAAP measures to the most directly comparable financial measures calculated and presented in accordance with GAAP 23
Slide 24: Non-GAAP EBITDA and EBITDA, as adjusted, reconciled to GAAP cash flows
Non-GAAP EBITDA and non-GAAP EBITDA, as adjusted, reconciled to GAAP cash flows provided by operating activities Q1 2020 Q2 2020 Q3 2020 Q4 2020 Q1 2021 Q2 2021 Q3 2021 Q4 2021 ($ in 000’s) – unaudited Net cash flows provided by operating activities $28,458 $41,311 $32,980 $37,571 $47,106 $39,749 $4
Slide 25: ESG efforts
ESG efforts Cogent is focusing on its ESG performance and improving and broadening its disclosure: Environmental Cogent is • Provided detailed performance characteristics and carbon footprint related to its Network Backbone focused on • Carbon emissions from Network Backbone declined in 2021 • 90% r
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