Rogers Communications Reports First Quarter 2017 Results
Rogers Communications Canada Inc. - English
Total service revenue and adjusted operating profit growth of 4% and 6%, respectively
Strong financial and subscriber performance in Wireless
Service revenue and adjusted operating profit growth of 7%
Postpaid net additions of 60,000, up 46,000 year on year
Postpaid churn of 1.10%, down 7 basis points year on year
Internet results continue to drive positive trends in Cable
Continued strong Internet revenue growth of 8%
Positive Cable TSU net additions driven by Internet net additions of 30,000, up 14,000 year on year
Rogers offers the fastest widely available speeds in its marketplace with Ignite Gigabit Internet service available to its entire footprint of over 4 million homes
TORONTO, April 18, 2017 /CNW/ - Rogers Communications Inc. today announced its unaudited financial and operating results for the first quarter ended March 31, 2017.
Consolidated Financial Highlights
Three months ended March 31
(In millions of Canadian dollars, except per share amounts, unaudited)
Adjusted operating profit 1
Adjusted net income 1
Basic earnings per share
Adjusted basic earnings per share 1
Cash provided by operating activities
Free cash flow 1
1 Adjusted operating profit, adjusted net income, adjusted basic earnings per share, and free cash flow are non-GAAP measures and should not be considered substitutes or alternatives for GAAP measures. These are not defined terms under IFRS and do not have standard meanings, so may not be a reliable way to compare us to other companies. See "Non-GAAP Measures" for information about these measures, including how we calculate them.
"We are pleased to report strong growth in revenue, adjusted operating profit, and free cash flow this quarter, underpinned by impressive subscriber metrics," said Alan Horn, Interim President and CEO. "We delivered on all Wireless fundamentals, including a substantial reduction in postpaid churn, as we pursue an ever-improving experience for our customers. We see strong uptake of our Ignite Internet offerings and continue to expect positive trends as we leverage our Cable competitive advantage. Our results are an excellent start to 2017. We are of course excited to welcome Joe Natale as President and CEO starting tomorrow and look forward to Joe's leadership in continuing to build on this momentum."
Revenue increased 3% this quarter, largely driven by Wireless service revenue growth of 7%.
Wireless service revenue increased primarily as a result of a larger subscriber base and the continued adoption of higher-value Share Everything plans.
Cable revenue was stable this quarter, as declines in Television and Phone revenue were offset by strong Internet revenue growth of 8%. Excluding the impact of lower wholesale Internet revenue as a result of the CRTC decision that reduced access service rates, Cable and Internet revenue would have increased by 1% and 11%, respectively.
Media revenue increased 6% primarily due to higher sports-related revenue, including a distribution from Major League Baseball and higher Sportsnet subscription revenue.
Higher adjusted operating profit
Adjusted operating profit increased 6% this quarter primarily as a result of Wireless adjusted operating profit growth of 7% due to the strong flow through of revenue growth described above.
Cable adjusted operating profit was stable this quarter as a result of the revenue trends described above. Excluding the impact of lower wholesale Internet revenue as a result of the CRTC decision that reduced access service rates, Cable adjusted operating profit would have increased by 3%.
Media adjusted operating loss decreased 43% primarily due to revenue growth described above.
Higher net income and adjusted net income
Net income and adjusted net income increased 28% and 34%, respectively, this quarter primarily as a result of higher Wireless and Media adjusted operating profit as described above, along with lower depreciation and amortization.
Substantial free cash flow affords financial flexibility
This quarter, we continued to generate substantial cash flow from operating activities and free cash flow of $596 million and $338 million, respectively. Free cash flow growth was primarily driven by increased adjusted operating profit and lower additions to property, plant and equipment, partially offset by higher cash income taxes.
We ended the first quarter with an adjusted net debt / adjusted operating profit ratio of 3.0, which improved from a ratio of 3.2 as at the end of the same period last year. See "Managing our Liquidity and Financial Resources" in our First Quarter 2017 Management's Discussion and Analysis (MD&A) for more information.
Our solid financial results enabled us to continue to make investments in our network and still return substantial dividends to shareholders. We paid $247 million in dividends this quarter.
Strategic Update
Rogers' strategy is designed to re-accelerate revenue growth in a sustainable way and translate this revenue growth into strong margins, adjusted operating profit, free cash flow, an increasing return on assets, and returns to shareholders.
In 2017, we plan to further enhance our financial flexibility and execution, as well as capture cost and productivity improvements we see throughout our business. We believe this will position us well to translate our revenue growth into increased profitability and free cash flow.
Improving the Customer Experience
Our priority is to offer our customers the products and services they want and need to have the best experience possible. With that in mind, we continue to focus on becoming a leader in self-serve options. Our latest example of a self-serve option was the launch of Rogers EnRoute at the end of 2016, which was expanded to our entire Cable footprint in the first quarter of 2017. We are the first Canadian telecom company to launch this sort of time-saving tool, which allows customers to track on their phone when a technician will arrive for an installation or service call. The overwhelming majority of initial feedback from customers is very positive. Our approach is resonating with customers, as we saw approximately 35% more self-service transactions on the Rogers brand this quarter and customer contact volumes reduced 7% year on year.
We look forward to doing more for our customers throughout 2017, including offering more self-serve options and other new ways for them to interact with us digitally.
Maintaining Leadership and Momentum in Wireless
We accelerated momentum in Wireless this quarter. Wireless service revenue growth of 7% was the highest since 2010 and postpaid net additions of 60,000, up 46,000 year on year, were the highest of any first quarter since 2009, despite 42,000 net prepaid subscriber losses. We achieved this strong postpaid subscriber growth while still generating robust adjusted operating profit growth of 7% in the quarter.
Postpaid churn declined 7 basis points year on year to 1.10% in the first quarter and represented the lowest first quarter postpaid churn rate since 2010. We continue to target further reductions to churn going forward with our focus on enhancing the customer experience.
Improving Cable on the Strength of Internet and our Robust Product Roadmap
Subscriber trends have been improving in our Cable segment on the popularity of Ignite Internet, as Rogers offers the fastest widely available Internet speeds in our marketplace. For the third consecutive quarter, we reported positive Cable total service unit net additions of 8,000, driven by Internet net additions of 30,000, up 14,000 year on year.
We generated Internet revenue growth of 8% this quarter and, excluding the impact of lower wholesale revenue as a result of the Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission's (CRTC) decision to reduce access service rates, Internet revenue growth would have been 11% in the quarter. Similarly, Cable revenue and adjusted operating profit growth this quarter would have been 1% and 3%, respectively, excluding this same impact.
Approximately half of our residential Internet base is on plans of 100 megabits per second or higher. We now offer Ignite Gigabit Internet service to our entire Cable footprint of over four million homes. Our hybrid fibre-coaxial cable network allows us to make incremental success-based investments as the demand for greater speed and capacity grows. We believe this positions us well to earn attractive returns on our investments.
Late in 2016, we announced a long-term agreement with Comcast Corporation (Comcast) and expect to launch Comcast's X1 all-IP video platform in early 2018. Our customers will benefit from Comcast's substantial research and development investments and their continuing commitment to innovation. Comcast attributes the transformative X1 platform to improving Xfinity TV subscriber performance, reducing churn, and increasing engagement for customers.
Our adoption of the X1 platform not only includes access to one of the most advanced IPTV solutions, but also to Comcast's state-of-the-art customer premise equipment, including advanced DOCSIS 3.1 Wi-Fi gateways, Wi-Fi extenders, and wireless set-top boxes.
First on the innovation roadmap, we intend to adopt Comcast's new Digital Home solution. This whole-home networking solution will provide customers with a simple, fast, and intuitive way to control and manage their connected devices. The cloud-based platform will link to the new DOCSIS 3.1 Wi-Fi gateway devices to deliver fast, reliable connectivity in the home and will allow customers to easily add or pause devices, pair Wi-Fi extenders that boost signal strength, and use voice controls to see who is on the network, all in a safe and secure manner. This should help support the broader adoption of connected devices and the Internet of Things (IoT).
The all-IP combination of voice, data, video, smart home monitoring, and IoT, using a combination of the most extensive DOCSIS 3.1-based, gigabit-capable network in Canada, along with Rogers and Comcast technology, aims to provide our customers with a best-in-class, next generation suite of residential services in Canada.
Media Focused on Sports
Media remains focused on our strong portfolio of live sports entertainment, including our ownership of the Toronto Blue Jays, our exclusive National Hockey League (NHL) agreement, and our joint venture interest in Maple Leaf Sports & Entertainment Ltd. In the first quarter of 2017, positive trends in Media revenue and adjusted operating profit were largely a result of higher sports-related revenue, including a distribution from Major League Baseball to the Toronto Blue Jays and higher subscription revenue from Sportsnet.
Sportsnet plans to deliver more than 100 live sporting events in 4K in 2017. Consumer interest in 4K TV continues to grow as evidenced by leading manufacturer expectations for 4K TV sales to top 50% of all TV sales in 2017. To achieve the high quality 4K resolution, significantly higher bandwidths are required. With more 4K television sets and video streaming devices in the home, the high bit rate requirement further emphasizes the speed and capacity advantages of Rogers' hybrid fibre-coaxial cable network over the legacy networks of our telecommunication competitors.
In the fourth quarter of 2016, we shifted from print to digital media in order to keep pace with changing audience demands. Since then, we have realigned resources and developed a roadmap through which we will work to drive innovation and new content ideas while increasing digital audiences and revenue.
On April 13, we announced Joseph Natale will join Rogers as President and Chief Executive Officer effective April 19, 2017.
About Rogers
Rogers is a leading diversified Canadian communications and media company that's working to deliver a great experience to our customers every day. We are Canada's largest provider of wireless communications services and one of Canada's leading providers of cable television, high-speed Internet, information technology, and telephony services to consumers and businesses. Through Rogers Media, we are engaged in radio and television broadcasting, sports, televised and online shopping, magazines, and digital media. Our shares are publicly traded on the Toronto Stock Exchange (TSX: RCI.A and RCI.B) and on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE: RCI).
Quarterly Investment Community Teleconference
Our first quarter 2017 results teleconference with the investment community will be held on:
4:30 p.m. Eastern Time
webcast available at rogers.com/webcast
media are welcome to participate on a listen-only basis
A rebroadcast will be available at rogers.com/investors on the Events and Presentations page for at least two weeks following the teleconference. Additionally, investors should note that from time to time, Rogers' management presents at brokerage-sponsored investor conferences. Most often, but not always, these conferences are webcast by the hosting brokerage firm, and when they are webcast, links are made available on Rogers' website at rogers.com/events.
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You can also go to rogers.com/investors for information about our governance practices, corporate social responsibility reporting, a glossary of communications and media industry terms, and additional information about our business.
About this Earnings Release
This earnings release contains important information about our business and our performance for the three months ended March 31, 2017, as well as forward-looking information about future periods. This earnings release should be read in conjunction with our First Quarter 2017 MD&A; our First Quarter 2017 Interim Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements and notes thereto, which have been prepared in accordance with International Accounting Standard 34, Interim Financial Reporting, as issued by the International Accounting Standards Board (IASB); our 2016 Annual MD&A; our 2016 Audited Consolidated Financial Statements and notes thereto, which have been prepared in accordance with International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS) as issued by the IASB; and our other recent filings with Canadian and US securities regulatory authorities, including our Annual Information Form, which are available on SEDAR at sedar.com or EDGAR at sec.gov, respectively. We draw attention to our 2016 Annual MD&A where we disclosed that certain comparative figures were retrospectively amended as a result of the IFRS Interpretations Committee's agenda decision relating to IAS 12, Income Taxes.
For more information about Rogers, including product and service offerings, competitive market and industry trends, our overarching strategy, key performance drivers, and objectives, see "Understanding Our Business", "Our Strategy, Key Performance Drivers, and Strategic Highlights", and "Capability to Deliver Results" in our 2016 Annual MD&A.
All dollar amounts are in Canadian dollars unless otherwise stated and are unaudited. All percentage changes are calculated using the rounded numbers as they appear in the tables. Information is current as at April 18, 2017 and was approved by the Audit and Risk Committee of our Board of Directors (Board) on that date. This earnings release includes forward-looking statements and assumptions. See "About Forward-Looking Information" for more information.
We, us, our, Rogers, Rogers Communications, and the Company refer to Rogers Communications Inc. and its subsidiaries. RCI refers to the legal entity Rogers Communications Inc., not including its subsidiaries. Rogers also holds interests in various investments and ventures.
In this earnings release, this quarter or the first quarter refer to the three months ended March 31, 2017, unless the context indicates otherwise. All results commentary is compared to the equivalent periods in 2016 or as at December 31, 2016, as applicable, unless otherwise indicated.
Summary of Consolidated Financial Results
(In millions of dollars, except margins and per share amounts)
Corporate items and intercompany eliminations
Adjusted operating profit (loss)
Adjusted operating profit margin 1
1.0pts
Diluted earnings per share
Adjusted diluted earnings per share 1
Additions to property, plant and equipment
Total service revenue 2
1 Adjusted operating profit, adjusted operating profit margin, adjusted net income, adjusted basic and diluted earnings per share, and free cash flow are non-GAAP measures and should not be considered substitutes or alternatives for GAAP measures. These are not defined terms under IFRS and do not have standard meanings, so may not be a reliable way to compare us to other companies. See "Non-GAAP Measures" for information about these measures, including how we calculate them.
2 As defined. See "Key Performance Indicators".
Results of our Reporting Segments
Wireless Financial Results
(In millions of dollars, except margins)
Service revenue
Equipment revenue
Cost of equipment
Adjusted operating profit
Adjusted operating profit margin as a % of service revenue
Wireless Subscriber Results 1
(In thousands, except churn, postpaid ARPA, and blended ARPU)
Gross additions
Net additions
Total postpaid subscribers 2
Churn (monthly)
(0.07pts)
ARPA (monthly)
Net losses
Total prepaid subscribers 2
0.09pts
Blended ARPU (monthly)
1 Subscriber counts, subscriber churn, postpaid ARPA, and blended ARPU are key performance indicators. See "Key Performance Indicators".
2 As at end of period.
The 7% increase in service revenue this quarter was a result of:
larger postpaid and prepaid subscriber bases; and
the continued adoption of customer-friendly Rogers Share Everything plans. These plans generate higher postpaid ARPA, bundle in various calling features and long distance, provide the ability to pool and manage data usage across multiple devices, and grant access to our other offerings, such as Roam Like Home, Rogers NHL GameCentre LIVE, Spotify, and Texture by Next Issue.
The 7% increase in postpaid ARPA this quarter was a result of subscribers increasingly adding new lines to existing accounts, including the continued adoption of Rogers Share Everything plans. Customers on Share Everything plans have increasingly utilized the advantages of premium offerings and access their shareable plans with multiple devices on the same account.
The 2% increase in blended ARPU this quarter was a result of:
increased service revenue as discussed above; partially offset by
the general increase in our prepaid subscriber base over the past year.
We believe the increases in gross and net additions to our postpaid subscriber base and the lower postpaid churn this quarter were results of our strategic focus on enhancing the customer experience by providing higher-value offerings, such as our Share Everything plans, improving our customer service, and continually increasing the quality of our network.
The 24% decrease in equipment revenue this quarter was a result of:
larger average investments in customers who purchased devices under term contracts; and
a 7% decrease in device upgrades by existing subscribers; partially offset by
higher postpaid gross additions.
The 1% decrease in the cost of equipment this quarter was a result of:
the decrease in device upgrades by existing subscribers, as discussed above; partially offset by
higher postpaid gross additions; and
a shift in the product mix of device sales towards higher-cost smartphones.
The 5% increase in other operating expenses this quarter was a result of:
higher cost of services, partially as a result of our higher-value offerings; and
higher commissions, as a result of our higher postpaid gross additions; partially offset by
lower marketing and advertising costs.
The 7% increase in adjusted operating profit this quarter was a result of the revenue and expense changes discussed above.
Cable Financial Results
Adjusted operating profit margin
(0.1pts)
Cable Subscriber Results 1
Total Internet subscribers 2
Total television subscribers 2
Net additions (losses)
Total phone subscribers 2
Cable homes passed 2
Total service units 3
1 Subscriber counts are key performance indicators. See "Key Performance Indicators".
3 Includes Internet, Television, and Phone subscribers.
The marginal decrease in revenue this quarter was primarily a result of:
Television subscriber losses over the past year;
the impact of Phone promotional pricing, primarily related to Ignite multi-product bundles; and
lower wholesale revenue as a result of a CRTC decision that reduced access service rates; partially offset by
a higher subscriber base for our Internet products.
Excluding the impact of the CRTC decision, Cable revenue would have increased by 1% this quarter.
Internet revenue
The 8% increase in Internet revenue this quarter was a result of:
a larger Internet subscriber base; and
general movement of customers to higher speed and usage tiers of our Ignite broadband Internet offerings; partially offset by
lower wholesale revenue as a result of a CRTC decision that reduced access service rates. Excluding this impact, Internet revenue would have increased by 11% this quarter.
Television revenue
The 5% decrease in Television revenue this quarter was a result of:
the decline in Television subscribers over the past year; and
more promotional pricing provided to subscribers.
Phone revenue
The 8% decrease in Phone revenue this quarter was a result of:
the impact of pricing packages, primarily related to Ignite multi-product bundles.
Operating expenses were stable this quarter.
The marginal decrease in adjusted operating profit this quarter was a result of the revenue and expense changes discussed above. Excluding the impact of the CRTC decision that reduced access service rates, adjusted operating profit would have increased by 3% this quarter.
Business Solutions Financial Results
The 2% decrease in service revenue this quarter was a result of the continued decline in our legacy and off-net voice business, partially offset by growth of higher-margin, next generation on-net and near-net IP-based services revenue. We expect legacy service revenue will continue to decrease as we focus on migrating customers to more advanced, cost-effective IP-based services and solutions.
Next generation services, which include our data centre operations, represented 84% of service revenue in the quarter (2016 - 79%).
The 2% decrease in operating expenses this quarter was a result of lower service costs due to the continued migration to more cost-effective services and solutions, as described above.
Adjusted operating profit was stable this quarter as a result of the revenue and expense changes discussed above.
Media Financial Results
Adjusted operating loss
(5.9)%
(10.9)%
The 6% increase in revenue this quarter was a result of:
a distribution to the Toronto Blue Jays from Major League Baseball;
higher Sportsnet subscription revenue; and
higher The Shopping Channel (TSC) merchandise sales; partially offset by
lower advertising and circulation revenue primarily due to the strategic shift in publishing announced last year.
The 1% increase in operating expenses this quarter was a result of:
higher TSC merchandise costs; partially offset by
lower publishing costs due to the strategic shift as discussed above.
The 43% decrease in adjusted operating loss this quarter was a result of the revenue and expense changes discussed above.
(In millions of dollars, except capital intensity)
Total additions to property, plant and equipment 1
Capital intensity 2
1 Additions to property, plant and equipment do not include expenditures for spectrum licences.
The decrease in additions to property, plant and equipment in Wireless this quarter was primarily a result of higher LTE network investments in the first quarter of 2016 relative to 2017 to enhance network coverage and the quality of our network. Deployment of our 700 MHz LTE network reached 91% of Canada's population as at March 31, 2017. The 700 MHz LTE network offers improved signal quality in basements, elevators, and buildings with thick concrete walls. Deployment of our overall LTE network reached approximately 95% of Canada's population as at March 31, 2017.
The decrease in additions to property, plant and equipment in Cable this quarter was a result of investments associated with delivering Ignite Gigabit Internet across our Cable footprint in 2016, as well as costs related to development of our IPTV product in the first quarter of 2016. This was partially offset by costs incurred this quarter related to our forthcoming rollout of the X1 IP-based video platform and higher success-based investments in 2017 arising from higher subscriber activity.
The decrease in additions to property, plant and equipment in Business Solutions this quarter was a result of higher investments in network infrastructure in the first quarter of 2016 relative to 2017.
The decrease in additions to property, plant and equipment in Media this quarter was a result of higher investments in digital platforms and broadcast facilities in the first quarter of 2016 relative to 2017, partially offset by higher investments at the Rogers Centre this quarter.
The decrease in additions to property, plant and equipment in Corporate this quarter was a result of higher information technology investments and premise improvements at our various offices in the first quarter of 2016 relative to 2017.
Capital intensity
Capital intensity decreased this quarter as a result of lower additions to property, plant and equipment, as discussed above, combined with higher total revenue.
There are no changes at this time to the consolidated guidance ranges for revenue, adjusted operating profit, free cash flow, or additions to property, plant and equipment, net, which were provided on January 26, 2017. See "About Forward-Looking Information" in this earnings release and in our 2016 Annual MD&A. Adjusted operating profit and free cash flow are non-GAAP measures and should not be considered substitutes or alternatives for GAAP measures. They are not defined terms under IFRS and do not have standard meanings, so may not be a reliable way to compare us to other companies. See "Non-GAAP Measures" for information about these measures, including how we calculate them.
We measure the success of our strategy using a number of key performance indicators that are defined and discussed in our 2016 Annual MD&A and this earnings release. We believe these key performance indicators allow us to appropriately measure our performance against our operating strategy as well as against the results of our peers and competitors. The following key performance indicators are not measurements in accordance with IFRS and should not be considered an alternative to net income or any other measure of performance under IFRS. They include:
Subscriber counts;
Subscriber churn (churn);
Postpaid average revenue per account (ARPA);
Blended average revenue per user (ARPU);
Capital intensity; and
Total service revenue.
We use the following non-GAAP measures. These are reviewed regularly by management and our Board in assessing our performance and making decisions regarding the ongoing operations of our business and its ability to generate cash flows. Some or all of these measures may also be used by investors, lending institutions, and credit rating agencies as indicators of our operating performance, of our ability to incur and service debt, and as measurements to value companies in the telecommunications sector. These are not recognized measures under GAAP and do not have standard meanings under IFRS, so may not be reliable ways to compare us to other companies.
Non-GAAP measure
Why we use it
How we calculate it
IFRS financial
operating profit
To evaluate the performance of our businesses, and when making decisions about the ongoing operations of the business and our ability to generate cash flows.
We believe that certain investors and analysts use adjusted operating profit to measure our ability to service debt and to meet other payment obligations.
We also use it as one component in determining short-term incentive compensation for all management employees.
Adjusted operating profit:
add (deduct)
income tax expense (recovery), other expense (income),
finance costs, restructuring, acquisition and other,
depreciation and amortization, stock-based compensation,
and impairment of assets and related onerous contract
charges.
Adjusted operating profit margin:
divided by
revenue (service revenue for Wireless).
Adjusted net
Adjusted basic
and diluted
earnings per
To assess the performance of our businesses before the effects of the noted items, because they affect the comparability of our financial results and could potentially distort the analysis of trends in business performance. Excluding these items does not imply that they are non-recurring.
Adjusted net income:
stock-based compensation, restructuring, acquisition
and other, impairment of assets and related onerous
contract charges, loss (gain) on sale or wind down of
investments, (gain) on acquisitions, loss on non-controlling
interest purchase obligations, loss on repayment of long-term
debt, and income tax adjustments on these items, including
adjustments as a result of legislative changes.
Adjusted basic and diluted earnings per share:
basic and diluted weighted average shares outstanding.
Basic and
To show how much cash we have available to repay debt and reinvest in our company, which is an important indicator of our financial strength and performance.
We believe that some investors and analysts use free cash flow to value a business and its underlying assets.
deduct
additions to property, plant and equipment net of proceeds on
disposition, interest on borrowings net of capitalized interest,
and cash income taxes.
Cash provided
by operating
To conduct valuation-related analysis and make decisions about capital structure.
We believe this helps investors and analysts analyze our enterprise and equity value and assess our leverage.
Total long-term debt
add (deduct) current portion of long-term debt, deferred
transaction costs and discounts, net debt derivative (assets)
liabilities, credit risk adjustment related to net debt derivatives,
bank advances (cash and cash equivalents), and short-term
borrowings.
debt / adjusted
Adjusted net debt (defined above)
12-month trailing adjusted operating profit (defined above).
divided by net
Reconciliation of adjusted operating profit
(In millions of dollars)
Add (deduct):
Income tax expense
Restructuring, acquisition and other
Reconciliation of adjusted operating profit margin
(In millions of dollars, except percentages)
Divided by: total revenue
Reconciliation of adjusted net income
Gain on divestitures pertaining to investments
Income tax impact of above items
Income tax adjustment, legislative tax change
Reconciliation of adjusted earnings per share
(In millions of dollars, except per share amounts; number of shares outstanding in millions)
Adjusted basic earnings per share:
Divided by:
Weighted average number of shares outstanding
Adjusted basic earnings per share
Adjusted diluted earnings per share:
Diluted weighted average number of shares outstanding
Adjusted diluted earnings per share
Reconciliation of free cash flow
Interest on borrowings, net of capitalized interest
Change in non-cash operating working capital items
Other adjustments
Reconciliation of adjusted net debt and adjusted net debt / adjusted operating profit
As at
Current portion of long-term debt
Deferred transaction costs and discounts
Net debt derivative assets
Credit risk adjustment related to net debt derivative assets
Short-term borrowings
Bank advances
Adjusted net debt
(In millions of dollars, except ratios)
Adjusted net debt / adjusted operating profit
Divided by: trailing 12-month adjusted operating profit
Rogers Communications Inc.
Interim Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income
Income before income tax expense
Net income for the period
Interim Condensed Consolidated Statements of Financial Position
(In millions of Canadian dollars, unaudited)
Current portion of derivative instruments
Property, plant and equipment
Derivative instruments
Other long-term assets
Income tax payable
Current portion of provisions
Unearned revenue
Other long-term liabilities
Shareholders' equity
Interim Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows
Operating activities:
Adjustments to reconcile net income to cash provided by operating activities:
Program rights amortization
Post-employment benefits contributions, net of expense
Cash provided by operating activities before changes in non-cash working capital items, income taxes paid, and interest paid
Cash provided by operating activities before income taxes paid and interest paid
Income taxes paid
Investing activities:
Additions to program rights
Changes in non-cash working capital related to property, plant and equipment and intangible assets
Cash used in investing activities
Financing activities:
Net proceeds received on short-term borrowings
Net (repayment) issuance of long-term debt
Net repayment on settlement of debt derivatives and forward contracts
Dividends paid
Cash provided by financing activities
Change in cash and cash equivalents
(Bank advances) cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period
Bank advances, end of period
About Forward-Looking Information
This earnings release includes "forward-looking information" and "forward-looking statements" within the meaning of applicable securities laws (collectively, "forward-looking information"), and assumptions about, among other things, our business, operations, and financial performance and condition approved by our management on the date of this earnings release. This forward-looking information and these assumptions include, but are not limited to, statements about our objectives and strategies to achieve those objectives, and about our beliefs, plans, expectations, anticipations, estimates, or intentions.
typically includes words like could, expect, may, anticipate, assume, believe, intend, estimate, plan, project, guidance, outlook, target, and similar expressions, although not all forward-looking information includes them;
includes conclusions, forecasts, and projections that are based on our current objectives and strategies and on estimates, expectations, assumptions, and other factors, most of which are confidential and proprietary and that we believe to have been reasonable at the time they were applied but may prove to be incorrect; and
was approved by our management on the date of this earnings release.
Our forward-looking information includes forecasts and projections related to the following items, some of which are non-GAAP measures (see "Non-GAAP Measures"), among others:
revenue;
adjusted operating profit;
additions to property, plant and equipment;
cash income tax payments;
free cash flow;
dividend payments;
the growth of new products and services;
expected growth in subscribers and the services to which they subscribe;
the cost of acquiring and retaining subscribers and deployment of new services;
continued cost reductions and efficiency improvements; and
all other statements that are not historical facts.
We base our conclusions, forecasts, and projections on the following factors, among others:
general economic and industry growth rates;
currency exchange rates and interest rates;
product pricing levels and competitive intensity;
subscriber growth;
pricing, usage, and churn rates;
changes in government regulation;
technology deployment;
availability of devices;
timing of new product launches;
content and equipment costs;
the integration of acquisitions; and
industry structure and stability.
Except as otherwise indicated, this earnings release and our forward-looking information do not reflect the potential impact of any non-recurring or other special items or of any dispositions, monetizations, mergers, acquisitions, other business combinations, or other transactions that may be considered or announced or may occur after the date on which the statement containing the forward-looking information is made.
Risks and uncertainties
Actual events and results can be substantially different from what is expressed or implied by forward-looking information as a result of risks, uncertainties, and other factors, many of which are beyond our control, including, but not limited to:
regulatory changes;
technological changes;
economic conditions;
unanticipated changes in content or equipment costs;
changing conditions in the entertainment, information, and communications industries;
the integration of acquisitions;
litigation and tax matters;
the level of competitive intensity;
the emergence of new opportunities; and
new interpretations and new accounting standards from accounting standards bodies.
These factors can also affect our objectives, strategies, and intentions. Many of these factors are beyond our control or our current expectations or knowledge. Should one or more of these risks, uncertainties, or other factors materialize, our objectives, strategies, or intentions change, or any other factors or assumptions underlying the forward-looking information prove incorrect, our actual results and our plans could vary significantly from what we currently foresee.
Accordingly, we warn investors to exercise caution when considering statements containing forward-looking information and caution them that it would be unreasonable to rely on such statements as creating legal rights regarding our future results or plans. We are under no obligation (and we expressly disclaim any such obligation) to update or alter any statements containing forward-looking information or the factors or assumptions underlying them, whether as a result of new information, future events, or otherwise, except as required by law. All of the forward-looking information in this earnings release is qualified by the cautionary statements herein.
Before making an investment decision
Before making any investment decisions and for a detailed discussion of the risks, uncertainties, and environment associated with our business, fully review the sections of our First Quarter 2017 MD&A entitled "Updates to Risks and Uncertainties" and "Regulatory Developments" and fully review the sections in our 2016 Annual MD&A entitled "Regulation in Our Industry" and "Governance and Risk Management", as well as our various other filings with Canadian and US securities regulators, which can be found at sedar.com and sec.gov, respectively. Information on or connected to our website is not part of or incorporated into this earnings release.
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