Shenandoah Telecommunications Co · NASDAQ:SHEN

Shenandoah Telecommunications — Q1 2009 Earnings Presentation

23 slides from Shenandoah Telecommunications's earnings presentation, May 5, 2009

  1. Slide 1: 1Q 2009 Earnings Conference Call

    1Q 2009 Earnings Conference Call May 5, 2009 Exhibit 99.1

  2. Slide 2: Safe Harbor Statement

    Safe Harbor Statement This presentation includes “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, regarding, among other things, our business strategy, our prospects and our financial position. Th

  3. Slide 3: Use of Non-GAAP Financial Measures

    Use of Non-GAAP Financial Measures Included in this presentation are certain non-GAAP financial measures that are not determined in accordance with US generally accepted accounting principles. These financial performance measures are not indicative of cash provided or used by operating activities an

  4. Slide 4: Chris French, CEO and President

    Chris French CEO and President

  5. Slide 5: 1Q '09 Highlights: Net Income

    Net Income (in millions) Net Income from Continuing Operations (in millions) 1Q ‘09 Highlights Net Income - 1Q09 net loss of $4.1 million due to impairment charge Discontinued Operations - Converged Services impairment charge $10.7 million after tax; several interested buyers Strong operating result

  6. Slide 6: 1Q '09 Highlights: Number of Cell Sites

    Number of Cell Sites 1Q ‘09 Highlights Cable Triple Play - Upgrade of cable and acquisition integration in progress Investment in wireless for sustained growth – 26 additional EVDO sites and 8 additional cell sites Acquisition of Rural Access Lines – Acquiring approximately 1,000 rural access lines

  7. Slide 7: Operational Issues

    Operational Issues Capital Spending Rationale – Will delay some capital projects based on payback should the economic conditions warrant it Broadband Stimulus – We are continuing to monitor the evolving rules for public support of rural broadband development Being Opportunistic – Our balance sheet e

  8. Slide 8: Adele Skolits, CFO and VP of Finance

    Adele Skolits CFO and VP of Finance

  9. Slide 9: Earnings Per Share

    Earnings Per Share Earnings per Share from Continuing Operations – Quarter over Quarter Delivering value for Shareholders – EPS from continuing operations up 13% in 1Q’09 over 1Q’08 EPS - EPS loss of $.18 for 1Q ‘09 as a result of $.45/per share impairment loss EPS

  10. Slide 10: OIBDA ($ millions)

    OIBDA ($ millions) Profitability Maintaining profitability while investing in growth – OIBDA up 25% for 1Q’09 over 1Q’08 3% 50% 47% OIBDA Margin $4.0 $19.9 $15.9 OIBDA $1.5 7.8 6.3 Depreciation and Amortization $2.5 $12.1 $9.6 Operating Income Change March 31, 2009 March 31, 2008 Quarter Ended

  11. Slide 11: Cash Flows ($ millions)

    Cash Flows ($ millions) Cash Flows Strong operating cash flow – 48% growth in cash generated by operations Capex Well Supported – Increased capital expenditures supported more than adequately by operating cash flow and debt facility Future Cash Flows – New debt facility has equal amortization over s

  12. Slide 12: Earle MacKenzie, EVP and COO

    Earle MacKenzie EVP and COO

  13. Slide 13: Key Operational Results – PCS: Retail Subscribers

    Retail Subscribers (000s) Key Operational Results – PCS

  14. Slide 14: Key Operational Results – PCS: Net and Gross Additions

    Net Additions Gross Additions Key Operational Results – PCS Decrease in store traffic Modest increase in churn from 1.98% in Q1 ‘08 to 2.15% in Q2 ‘09 Lower bad debt in Q1 ‘09 compared to Q1 ’08 (from $2.5m to $1.7m)

  15. Slide 15: Gross Billed Revenue per User – Data & Voice

    Gross Billed Revenue per User – Data & Voice 1 Gross Billed revenue per subscriber continues to grow – Data revenues growth continues 1 – Before Service credits, bad debt, Sprint Nextel fees. See reconciliation of Non-GAAP financial measures on slide 23 Key Operational Results – PCS

  16. Slide 16: Gross Billed Revenues ($ millions)

    Gross Billed Revenues ($ millions) PCS Revenues $31.4 $36.0

  17. Slide 17: PCS Customers Top Picks Q1 2009

    PCS Customers Top Picks Q1 2009 Top Service Plans Everything Messaging Family 1500 Everything Data Family Simply Everything 48% of Gross Adds Top Devices LG Rumor 17% LG Lotus 16% Samsung Rant 9% Mobile Data Cards 8% Samsung Instinct 3% Equipment Sales Shentel Controlled Channels

  18. Slide 18: Meeting PCS Customer Needs: Number of Cell Sites

    Number of Cell Sites Meeting PCS Customer Needs On track to complete 2009 construction plans Expanded data offering Over 90% POP’s will have EVDO coverage by year end 2009 PA coverage improved Capacity increased

  19. Slide 19: Key Operational Results - Telco

    Internet Customers (000s) Access lines (000s) Key Operational Results - Telco Modest access line loss 43% data penetration 2009 Capex to increase broadband speeds to 10Mbps 1 DSL only available within LEC area 2 Dial-up offered inside and outside the LEC area

  20. Slide 20: Key Operational Results - Cable

    Number of Customers (000’s) Key Operational Results - Cable Integrating acquisition of 17,000 new customers Converting acquired systems to our billing platform Upgrade underway to enable us to offer triple play to 85% of acquired homes passed by year end 2009 Re-launch of the first acquired market i

  21. Slide 21: OY SHENTEL

    OY SHENTEL

  22. Slide 22: OY SHENTEL

    OY SHENTEL

  23. Slide 23: Non-GAAP Financial Measure – Billed Revenue per Subscriber

    Non-GAAP Financial Measure – Billed Revenue per Subscriber Dollars in thousands (except subscribers and revenue per subscriber) 1Q ‘09 1Q ‘08 Gross billed revenue Wireless segment total operating revenues $28,804 $ 24,407 Equipment revenue (1,270) (1,300) Other revenue (2,174) (2,055) Wireless servi

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