Cincinnati Bell Reports Second Quarter 2016 Results


HIGHLIGHTS

  • Consolidated revenue increased $13 million over the prior year - revenue from strategic products was up 21 percent compared to the prior year
  • Entertainment and Communications revenue totaled $193 million, up $10 million from a year ago - Fioptics revenue was up 37 percent compared to the prior year
  • Net income totaled $78 million, resulting in diluted earnings per share of $0.36
  • Strong second quarter Adjusted EBITDA1 of $76 million, up 2 percent compared to the prior year

CINCINNATI, Aug. 04, 2016 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Cincinnati Bell Inc. (NYSE:CBB) today announced financial results for the second quarter of 2016, highlighted by year-over-year consolidated revenue and Adjusted EBITDA growth.  Operating income totaled $27 million in the second quarter of 2016, compared to $30 million in the prior year.  Strategic revenues totaled $158 million, increasing 21 percent over the prior year on strong demand for IT services and fiber products.  Fioptics video subscribers totaled 126,800 at the end of the quarter, up 25 percent compared to a year ago.  Total internet subscribers were 296,700, an increase of 21,600 compared to the prior year.  In the second quarter, 25,000 additional units were passed with Fioptics, which is now available to 478,700 addresses, or approximately 60 percent of Greater Cincinnati.

“Our impressive second quarter results demonstrate this team's ability to consistently exceed expectations. Based on our strong performance, we are confident in achieving our full-year financial guidance," said Ted Torbeck, president and chief executive officer.

CONSOLIDATED RESULTS2
Consolidated revenue for the second quarter of 2016 was $299 million, up 5 percent from the prior year.  Operating income for the quarter totaled $27 million and Adjusted EBITDA equaled $76 million.  Net income was $78 million, resulting in diluted earnings per share of $0.36.  In the second quarter, we recognized a $119 million gain on the sale of 3 million CyrusOne common shares and a $5 million loss on the extinguishment of $86 million of debt.

Entertainment and Communications Segment

  • Entertainment and Communications revenue for the quarter totaled $193 million, up $10 million compared to the prior year.
    • Fioptics revenue for the quarter was $62 million, up 37 percent from the prior year.
    • Strategic revenue for business and carrier markets totaled $49 million (including $3 million of Fioptics revenue) for the quarter, up $7 million year-over-year.
  • Operating income totaled $27 million in the second quarter, compared to $30 million in the prior year. 
  • Adjusted EBITDA for the quarter was $73 million, up 3 percent year-over-year.

IT Services and Hardware Segment

  • Revenue of $110 million for the quarter was up 3 percent over the prior year.
    • Strategic revenue was $49 million in the quarter, up 10 percent compared to the prior year.
    • Telecom and IT hardware revenue was $54 million for the quarter, compared to $56 million in the second quarter of 2015.
  • Operating income totaled $7 million for the quarter, up $1 million compared to the prior year. 
  • Adjusted EBITDA was $10 million, up 6 percent compared to a year ago.

2016 Outlook
Cincinnati Bell reaffirms its financial guidance for 2016:

Category  2016 Guidance  
Revenue$1.2 billion
Adjusted EBITDA  $303 million*
  

*Plus or minus 2 percent

Conference Call/Webcast
Cincinnati Bell will host a conference call on August 4 at 10:00 a.m. (ET) to discuss its results for the second quarter of 2016.  A live webcast of the call will be available via the Investor Relations section of www.cincinnatibell.com.  The conference call dial-in number is (888) 634-7543.  Callers located outside of the U.S. and Canada may dial (719) 325-2336.  A taped replay of the conference call will be available approximately one hour after the conclusion of the call until 1:00 p.m. on Thursday, August 18, 2016.  For U.S. callers, the replay will be available at (888) 203-1112.  For callers outside of the U.S. and Canada, the replay will be available at (719) 457-0820.  The replay reference number is 6440436.  An archived version of the webcast will also be available in the Investor Relations section of www.cincinnatibell.com.

Safe Harbor Note
This release and the documents incorporated by reference herein contain forward-looking statements regarding future events and our future results that are subject to the “safe harbor” provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995.  All statements, other than statements of historical facts, are statements that could be deemed forward-looking statements.  These statements are based on current expectations, estimates, forecasts, and projections about the industries in which we operate and the beliefs and assumptions of our management.  Words such as “expects,” “anticipates,” “predicts,” “projects,” “intends,” “plans,” “believes,” “seeks,” “estimates,” “continues,” “endeavors,” “strives,” “may,” variations of such words and similar expressions are intended to identify such forward-looking statements.  In addition, any statements that refer to projections of our future financial performance, our anticipated growth and trends in our businesses, and other characterizations of future events or circumstances are forward-looking statements.  Readers are cautioned these forward-looking statements are based on current expectations and assumptions that are subject to risks and uncertainties, which could cause our actual results to differ materially and adversely from those reflected in the forward-looking statements.  Factors that could cause or contribute to such differences include, but are not limited to, those discussed in this release and those discussed in other documents we file with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC).  More information on potential risks and uncertainties is available in our recent filings with the SEC, including Cincinnati Bell's Form 10-K report, Form 10-Q reports and Form 8-K reports.  Actual results may differ materially and adversely from those expressed in any forward-looking statements. We undertake no obligation to revise or update any forward-looking statements for any reason.

Use of Non-GAAP Financial Measures
This press release contains information about adjusted earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization (Adjusted EBITDA), Adjusted EBITDA margin, net debt, net income excluding special items and free cash flow.  These are non-GAAP financial measures used by Cincinnati Bell management when evaluating results of operations and cash flow.  Management believes these measures also provide users of the financial statements with additional and useful comparisons of current results of operations and cash flows with past and future periods.  Non-GAAP financial measures should not be construed as being more important than comparable GAAP measures.  Detailed reconciliations of these non-GAAP financial measures to comparable GAAP financial measures have been included in the tables distributed with this release and are available in the Investor Relations section of www.cincinnatibell.com.

1Adjusted EBITDA provides a useful measure of operational performance. The company defines Adjusted EBITDA as GAAP operating income plus depreciation, amortization, restructuring charges, (gain) loss on sale or disposal of assets, transaction costs, curtailment gain (loss), asset impairments, components of pension and other retirement plan costs (including interest costs, asset returns, and amortization of actuarial gains and losses), and other special items. Adjusted EBITDA should not be considered as an alternative to comparable GAAP measures of profitability and may not be comparable with the measure as defined by other companies.

2Consolidated Results for the three and six months ended June 30, 2015 report our former wireless segment results as discontinued operations.  Effective March 31, 2015, the Company no longer provides wireless services.

Adjusted EBITDA margin provides a useful measure of operational performance.  The company defines Adjusted EBITDA margin as Adjusted EBITDA divided by revenue.  Adjusted EBITDA margin should not be considered as an alternative to comparable GAAP measures of profitability and may not be comparable with the measure as defined by other companies.

Free cash flow provides a useful measure of operational performance, liquidity and financial health. The company defines free cash flow as cash provided by (used in) operating, financing and investing activities, adjusted for the issuance and repayment of debt, debt issuance costs, the repurchase of common stock, and the proceeds from the sale or the use of funds from the purchase of business operations, including transaction costs. Free cash flow should not be considered as an alternative to net income (loss), operating income (loss), cash flow from operating activities, or the change in cash on the balance sheet and may not be comparable with free cash flow as defined by other companies. Although the company feels that there is no comparable GAAP measure for free cash flow, the attached financial information reconciles free cash flow to the net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents.

Net debt provides a useful measure of liquidity and financial health.  The company defines net debt as the sum of the face amount of short-term and long-term debt, unamortized premium and/or discount and note issuance costs, offset by cash and cash equivalents.

Net income excluding special items in total and per share provides a useful measure of operating performance.  Net income excluding special items should not be considered as an alternative to comparable GAAP measures of profitability and may not be comparable with net income excluding special items as defined by other companies.

About Cincinnati Bell Inc.

With headquarters in Cincinnati, Ohio, Cincinnati Bell Inc. (CBB) provides integrated communications solutions – including local and long distance voice, data, high-speed Internet and video – that keep residential and business customers in Greater Cincinnati and Dayton connected with each other and with the world. In addition, enterprise customers across the United States rely on CBTS, a wholly-owned subsidiary, for efficient, scalable office communications systems and end-to-end IT solutions. For more information, please visit www.cincinnatibell.com.

Cincinnati Bell Inc.                
Consolidated Statements of Operations                
(Unaudited)                
(Dollars in millions, except per share amounts)                
                    
     Three Months Ended     Six Months Ended    
     June 30, Change June 30, Change
      2016   2015  $ %  2016   2015  $ %
                    
 Revenue $299.2  $285.8  $13.4   5% $588.1  $578.7  $9.4   2%
                    
 Costs and expenses                
  Cost of services and products  170.8   162.2   8.6   5%  333.5   328.4   5.1   2%
  Selling, general and administrative  56.2   57.0   (0.8)  (1)%  109.4   109.2   0.2   0%
  Depreciation and amortization  44.8   34.0   10.8   32%  88.2   66.6   21.6   32%
  Other     2.9   (2.9)  n/m      7.7   (7.7)  n/m 
                    
   Operating income  27.4   29.7   (2.3)  (8)%  57.0   66.8   (9.8)  (15)%
                    
 Interest expense  19.9   28.0   (8.1)  (29)%  40.2   60.7   (20.5)  (34)%
 Loss on extinguishment of debt  5.2   13.5   (8.3)  (61)%  2.8   13.5   (10.7)  (79)%
 Gain on sale of CyrusOne investment  (118.6)  (295.2)  176.6   (60)%  (118.6)  (295.2)  176.6   (60)%
 Other (income) expense, net  (1.1)  1.3   (2.4)  n/m   (1.1)  4.8   (5.9)  n/m 
                    
 Income from continuing operations before income taxes  122.0   282.1   (160.1)  (57)%  133.7   283.0   (149.3)  (53)%
 Income tax expense  44.4   101.4   (57.0)  (56)%  49.1   102.0   (52.9)  (52)%
 Income from continuing operations  77.6   180.7   (103.1)  (57)%  84.6   181.0   (96.4)  (53)%
                    
 Income from discontinued operations (net of tax)     10.9   (10.9)  n/m      59.8   (59.8)  n/m 
                    
 Net income  77.6   191.6   (114.0)  (59)%  84.6   240.8   (156.2)  (65)%
                    
 Preferred stock dividends *  2.6   2.6      0%  5.2   5.2      0%
                    
 Net income applicable to common shareowners $75.0  $189.0  $(114.0)  (60)% $79.4  $235.6  $(156.2)  (66)%
                    
 Basic net earnings per common share                
   Earnings from continuing operations $0.36  $0.85      $0.38  $0.84     
   Earnings from discontinued operations     0.05          0.29     
 Basic net earnings per common share $0.36  $0.90      $0.38  $1.13     
                    
 Diluted net earnings per common share                
   Earnings from continuing operations $0.36  $0.84      $0.38  $0.84     
   Earnings from discontinued operations     0.05          0.28     
 Diluted net earnings per common share $0.36  $0.89      $0.38  $1.12     
                    
 Weighted average common shares outstanding                
  (in millions)                
  - Basic  209.8   209.7       209.9   209.4     
  - Diluted  210.4   214.6       210.4   210.1     
                    
 * Calculation of diluted earnings per common share for the three months ended June 30, 2015 excludes preferred stock dividends as the preferred shares are considered converted.
  


Cincinnati Bell Inc.                
Income Statements by Segment                
(Unaudited)                
(Dollars in millions)                
                   
    Three Months Ended     Six Months Ended    
    June 30, Change June 30, Change
     2016   2015  $ %  2016   2015  $ %
 Entertainment and Communications                
 Revenue                
  Data $86.8  $78.8  $8.0   10% $172.0  $160.0  $12.0   8%
  Voice  69.1   73.5   (4.4)  (6)%  139.3   149.2   (9.9)  (7)%
  Video  30.9   22.9   8.0   35%  59.9   44.3   15.6   35%
  Services and Other  5.7   7.2   (1.5)  (21)%  11.6   17.0   (5.4)  (32)%
                   
  Total revenue  192.5   182.4   10.1   6%  382.8   370.5   12.3   3%
                   
 Operating costs and expenses                
  Cost of services and products  88.3   80.1   8.2   10%  176.1   161.6   14.5   9%
  Selling, general and administrative  35.4   39.8   (4.4)  (11)%  70.0   74.8   (4.8)  (6)%
  Depreciation and amortization  41.6   31.0   10.6   34%  81.8   60.5   21.3   35%
  Other*     1.4   (1.4)  n/m      2.2   (2.2)  n/m 
                   
  Total operating costs and expenses  165.3   152.3   13.0   9%  327.9   299.1   28.8   10%
                   
 Operating income $27.2  $30.1  $(2.9)  (10)% $54.9  $71.4  $(16.5)  (23)%
                   
 IT Services and Hardware                
 Revenue                
  Professional Services $27.2  $27.0  $0.2   1% $53.4  $51.1  $2.3   5%
  Management and Monitoring  7.9   7.6   0.3   4%  16.0   14.9   1.1   7%
  Unified Communications  10.1   9.1   1.0   11%  20.2   18.7   1.5   8%
  Cloud Services  10.8   7.0   3.8   54%  21.0   13.1   7.9   60%
  Telecom and IT hardware  53.8   55.6   (1.8)  (3)%  101.7   116.1   (14.4)  (12)%
                   
  Total revenue  109.8   106.3   3.5   3%  212.3   213.9   (1.6)  (1)%
                   
 Operating costs and expenses                
  Cost of services and products  85.5   83.5   2.0   2%  164.1   169.9   (5.8)  (3)%
  Selling, general and administrative  14.2   13.3   0.9   7%  27.7   26.7   1.0   4%
  Depreciation and amortization  3.2   3.0   0.2   7%  6.4   6.1   0.3   5%
  Other*     0.3   (0.3)  n/m      3.9   (3.9)  n/m 
                   
  Total operating costs and expenses  102.9   100.1   2.8   3%  198.2   206.6   (8.4)  (4)%
                   
 Operating income $6.9  $6.2  $0.7   11% $14.1  $7.3  $6.8   93%
                   
                   
  * Other includes restructuring charges, loss on sale or disposal of assets (net) and a curtailment loss.
   


Cincinnati Bell Inc.                
Revenues by Segment                
(Unaudited)                
(Dollars in millions)                
     Three Months Ended     Six Months Ended    
     June 30, Change June 30, Change
      2016   2015  $ %  2016   2015  $ %
Entertainment and Communications                
 Consumer                
  Strategic                
   Data $25.2  $17.3  $7.9   46% $48.7  $33.2  $15.5   47%
   Voice  5.4   4.8   0.6   13%  10.6   9.6   1.0   10%
   Video  30.4   22.5   7.9   35%  58.9   43.5   15.4   35%
   Services and other  0.9   0.9      0%  1.8   1.9   (0.1)  (5)%
      61.9   45.5   16.4   36%  120.0   88.2   31.8   36%
  Legacy                
   Data  11.8   12.6   (0.8)  (6)%  24.0   25.9   (1.9)  (7)%
   Voice  18.7   21.8   (3.1)  (14)%  38.5   44.8   (6.3)  (14)%
   Services and other  1.1   1.2   (0.1)  (8)%  2.2   2.6   (0.4)  (15)%
      31.6   35.6   (4.0)  (11)%  64.7   73.3   (8.6)  (12)%
  Integration                
   Services and other  1.0   1.6   (0.6)  (38)%  2.1   5.1   (3.0)  (59)%
                    
 Total consumer revenue $94.5  $82.7  $11.8   14% $186.8  $166.6  $20.2   12%
                    
 Business                
  Strategic                
   Data $24.0  $22.0  $2.0   9% $47.6  $43.9  $3.7   8%
   Voice  12.5   10.7   1.8   17%  24.5   20.6   3.9   19%
   Video  0.5   0.4   0.1   25%  1.0   0.8   0.2   25%
   Services and other  0.5   0.6   (0.1)  (17)%  0.9   1.3   (0.4)  (31)%
      37.5   33.7   3.8   11%  74.0   66.6   7.4   11%
  Legacy                
   Data  5.1   5.9   (0.8)  (14)%  10.5   12.0   (1.5)  (13)%
   Voice  28.4   31.1   (2.7)  (9)%  57.4   63.3   (5.9)  (9)%
   Services and other  0.3   0.4   (0.1)  (25)%  0.6   0.8   (0.2)  (25)%
      33.8   37.4   (3.6)  (10)%  68.5   76.1   (7.6)  (10)%
  Integration                
   Services and other  0.5   0.7   (0.2)  (29)%  0.9   1.5   (0.6)  (40)%
                    
 Total business revenue $71.8  $71.8  $   0% $143.4  $144.2  $(0.8)  (1)%
                    
 Carrier                
  Strategic                
   Data $11.6  $8.6  $3.0   35% $22.6  $19.2  $3.4   18%
  Legacy                
   Data  9.1   12.4   (3.3)  (27)%  18.6   25.8   (7.2)  (28)%
   Voice  4.1   5.1   (1.0)  (20)%  8.3   10.9   (2.6)  (24)%
   Services and other  1.4   1.8   (0.4)  (22)%  3.1   3.8   (0.7)  (18)%
      14.6   19.3   (4.7)  (24)%  30.0   40.5   (10.5)  (26)%
                    
 Total carrier revenue $26.2  $27.9  $(1.7)  (6)% $52.6  $59.7  $(7.1)  (12)%
                    
Total Entertainment and Communications $192.5  $182.4  $10.1   6% $382.8  $370.5  $12.3   3%
                    
Cincinnati Bell Inc.                
Revenues by Segment                
(Unaudited)                
(Dollars in millions)                
     Three Months Ended     Six Months Ended    
     June 30, Change June 30, Change
      2016   2015  $ %  2016   2015  $ %
IT Services and Hardware                
 Business                
  Strategic                
   Professional Services $23.1  $23.5  $(0.4)  (2)% $45.4  $44.1  $1.3   3%
   Management and Monitoring  7.9   7.6   0.3   4%  16.0   14.9   1.1   7%
   Unified Communications  7.3   6.5   0.8   12%  14.8   13.2   1.6   12%
   Cloud Services  10.8   7.0   3.8   54%  21.0   13.1   7.9   60%
      49.1   44.6   4.5   10%  97.2   85.3   11.9   14%
  Integration                
   Professional Services  4.1   3.5   0.6   17%  8.0   7.0   1.0   14%
   Unified Communications  2.8   2.6   0.2   8%  5.4   5.5   (0.1)  (2)%
   Telecom and IT hardware  53.8   55.6   (1.8)  (3)%  101.7   116.1   (14.4)  (12)%
      60.7   61.7   (1.0)  (2)%  115.1   128.6   (13.5)  (10)%
                    
Total IT Services and Hardware Revenue $109.8  $106.3  $3.5   3% $212.3  $213.9  $(1.6)  (1)%
                    


Cincinnati Bell Inc.                
Segment Information                
(Unaudited)                
(Dollars in millions)                
    Three Months Ended     Six Months Ended    
    June 30, Change June 30, Change
     2016   2015  $ %  2016   2015  $ %
 Revenue                
  Entertainment and Communications $192.5  $182.4  $10.1   6% $382.8  $370.5  $12.3   3%
  IT Services and Hardware  109.8   106.3   3.5   3%  212.3   213.9   (1.6)  (1)%
  Eliminations  (3.1)  (2.9)  (0.2)  7%  (7.0)  (5.7)  (1.3)  23%
                   
  Total revenue $299.2  $285.8  $13.4   5% $588.1  $578.7  $9.4   2%
                   
 Cost of Services and Products                
  Entertainment and Communications $88.3  $80.1  $8.2   10% $176.1  $161.6  $14.5   9%
  IT Services and Hardware  85.5   83.5   2.0   2%  164.1   169.9   (5.8)  (3)%
  Eliminations  (3.0)  (1.4)  (1.6)  n/m   (6.7)  (3.1)  (3.6)  n/m 
                   
  Total cost of services and products $170.8  $162.2  $8.6   5% $333.5  $328.4  $5.1   2%
                   
 Selling, General and Administrative                
  Entertainment and Communications $35.4  $39.8  $(4.4)  (11)% $70.0  $74.8  $(4.8)  (6)%
  IT Services and Hardware  14.2   13.3   0.9   7%  27.7   26.7   1.0   4%
  Corporate and eliminations  6.6   3.9   2.7   69%  11.7   7.7   4.0   52%
                   
  Total selling, general and administrative $56.2  $57.0  $(0.8)  (1)% $109.4  $109.2  $0.2   0%
                   
 Depreciation and Amortization                
  Entertainment and Communications $41.6  $31.0  $10.6   34% $81.8  $60.5  $21.3   35%
  IT Services and Hardware  3.2   3.0   0.2   7%  6.4   6.1   0.3   5%
                   
  Total depreciation and amortization $44.8  $34.0  $10.8   32% $88.2  $66.6  $21.6   32%
                   
 Other*                
  Entertainment and Communications $  $1.4  $(1.4)  n/m  $  $2.2  $(2.2)  n/m 
  IT Services and Hardware     0.3   (0.3)  n/m      3.9   (3.9)  n/m 
  Corporate     1.2   (1.2)  n/m      1.6   (1.6)  n/m 
                           
  Total other $  $2.9  $(2.9)  n/m  $  $7.7  $(7.7)  n/m 
                   
 Operating Income                
  Entertainment and Communications $27.2  $30.1  $(2.9)  (10)% $54.9  $71.4  $(16.5)  (23)%
  IT Services and Hardware  6.9   6.2   0.7   11%  14.1   7.3   6.8   93%
  Corporate  (6.7)  (6.6)  (0.1)  2%  (12.0)  (11.9)  (0.1)  1%
                   
  Total operating income $27.4  $29.7  $(2.3)  (8)% $57.0  $66.8  $(9.8)  (15)%
                   
  * Other includes restructuring charges, loss on sale or disposal of assets (net) and a curtailment loss.
   


Cincinnati Bell Inc.         
Segment Metric Information         
(Unaudited)         
(In thousands)         
            
   June 30, March 31, December 31, September 30, June 30,
   2016 2016 2015 2015 2015
            
 Residential voice lines         
  Legacy voice lines131.7 138.7 146.4 153.5 161.5
  Fioptics voice lines77.4 74.4 71.4 68.0 64.2
  Total residential voice lines209.1 213.1 217.8 221.5 225.7
            
 Business voice lines         
  Legacy voice lines203.2 208.9 215.4 220.1 227.5
  VoIP lines*112.7 107.0 89.5 86.9 82.4
  Total business voice lines315.9 315.9 304.9 307.0 309.9
            
 Total voice lines525.0 529.0 522.7 528.5 535.6
            
 Long distance lines329.3 334.0 339.7 344.6 349.7
           
 Internet subscribers         
  DSL121.7 127.9 133.7 137.7 142.7
  Fioptics175.0 164.5 153.7 143.6 132.4
            
  Total internet subscribers296.7 292.4 287.4 281.3 275.1
            
 Fioptics video subscribers126.8 120.0 114.4 108.8 101.5
            
 Fioptics units passed478.7 453.7 432.0 408.1 382.3
            
 * VoIP lines include Fioptics business voice lines.
  


Cincinnati Bell Inc.   
Net Debt (Non-GAAP) and Common Shares Outstanding  
(Unaudited)   
(Dollars and shares in millions)   
     
  June 30, December 31,
   2016   2015 
     
Receivables Facility$33.0  $17.6 
Corporate Credit Agreement - Tranche B Term Loan 525.2   527.9 
8 3/8% Senior Notes due 2020 397.1   478.5 
7 1/4% Senior Notes due 2023 26.3   26.3 
Cincinnati Bell Telephone Notes 93.9   128.7 
Capital leases and other debt 73.2   68.3 
Net unamortized discount (1.7)  (1.7)
Unamortized note issuance costs (6.6)  (8.0)
     
 Total debt 1,140.4   1,237.6 
     
Less: Cash and cash equivalents (9.6)  (7.4)
     
 Net debt (Non-GAAP: as defined by the company)$1,130.8  $1,230.2 
     
    
Corporate Credit Agreement availability$150.0  $175.0 
     
Common shares outstanding 209.1   209.9 
     


Cincinnati Bell Inc.         
Reconciliation of Net Income (GAAP) to Adjusted EBITDA (Non-GAAP)    
(Unaudited)         
(Dollars in millions)         
    Three Months Ended June 30, 2016 
    Entertainment &
Communications
 IT Services &
Hardware
 Corporate Total
Company
 
            
 Net income (GAAP)       $77.6  
 Add:         
  Income tax expense        44.4  
  Interest expense        19.9  
  Gain on sale of CyrusOne investment        (118.6) 
  Loss on extinguishment of debt        5.2  
  Other income, net        (1.1) 
            
 Operating income (GAAP) $27.2  $6.9  $(6.7) $27.4  
 Add:         
  Depreciation and amortization  41.6   3.2      44.8  
  Pension and other retirement plan expenses  3.7      0.4   4.1  
 Adjusted EBITDA (Non-GAAP) $72.5  $10.1  $(6.3) $76.3  
            
 Adjusted EBITDA Margin (Non-GAAP)  38%  9%     26% 
            
    Three Months Ended June 30, 2015 
    Entertainment &
Communications
 IT Services &
Hardware
 Corporate Total
Company
 
            
 Net income (GAAP)       $191.6  
 Less:         
  Income from discontinued operations (net of tax)        10.9  
 Income from continuing operations (GAAP)       $180.7  
 Add:         
  Income tax expense        101.4  
  Interest expense        28.0  
  Gain on sale of CyrusOne investment        (295.2) 
  Loss on extinguishment of debt        13.5  
  Other expense, net        1.3  
            
 Operating income (GAAP) $30.1  $6.2  $(6.6) $29.7  
 Add:         
  Depreciation and amortization  31.0   3.0      34.0  
  Restructuring charges  0.8   0.3   1.2   2.3  
  Loss on sale or disposal of assets  0.3         0.3  
  Curtailment loss  0.3         0.3  
  Pension and other retirement plan expenses  7.8      0.6   8.4  
 Adjusted EBITDA (Non-GAAP) $70.3  $9.5  $(4.8) $75.0  
            
 Adjusted EBITDA Margin (Non-GAAP)  39%  9%     26% 
            
 Year-over-year dollar change in Adjusted EBITDA $2.2  $0.6  $(1.5) $1.3  
            
 Year-over-year percentage change in Adjusted EBITDA  3%  6%  31%  2% 
                   


Cincinnati Bell Inc.         
Reconciliation of Net Income (GAAP) to Adjusted EBITDA (Non-GAAP)    
(Unaudited)         
(Dollars in millions)         
    Six Months Ended June 30, 2016 
    Entertainment &
Communications
 IT Services &
Hardware
 Corporate Total
Company
 
            
 Net income (GAAP)       $84.6  
 Add:         
  Income tax expense        49.1  
  Interest expense        40.2  
  Gain on sale of CyrusOne investment        (118.6) 
  Loss on extinguishment of debt        2.8  
  Other income, net        (1.1) 
            
 Operating income (GAAP) $54.9  $14.1  $(12.0) $57.0  
 Add:         
  Depreciation and amortization  81.8   6.4      88.2  
  Pension and other retirement plan expenses  7.4      0.9   8.3  
 Adjusted EBITDA (Non-GAAP) $144.1  $20.5  $(11.1) $153.5  
            
 Adjusted EBITDA Margin (Non-GAAP)  38%  10%     26% 
            
    Six Months Ended June 30, 2015 
    Entertainment & 
Communications
 IT Services &
Hardware
 Corporate Total
Company
 
 Net income (GAAP)       $240.8  
 Less:         
  Income from discontinued operations (net of tax)        59.8  
 Income from continuing operations (GAAP)       $181.0  
 Add:         
  Income tax expense        102.0  
  Interest expense        60.7  
  Gain on sale of CyrusOne investment        (295.2) 
  Loss on extinguishment of debt        13.5  
  Other expense, net        4.8  
            
 Operating income (GAAP) $71.4  $7.3  $(11.9) $66.8  
 Add:         
  Depreciation and amortization  60.5   6.1      66.6  
  Restructuring charges  1.6   2.5   1.6   5.7  
  Loss on sale or disposal of assets  0.3   1.4      1.7  
  Curtailment loss  0.3         0.3  
  Pension and other retirement plan expenses  11.6      1.1   12.7  
 Adjusted EBITDA (Non-GAAP) $145.7  $17.3  $(9.2) $153.8  
            
 Adjusted EBITDA Margin (Non-GAAP)  39%  8%     27% 
            
 Year-over-year dollar change in Adjusted EBITDA $(1.6) $3.2  $(1.9) $(0.3) 
            
 Year-over-year percentage change in Adjusted EBITDA  (1)%  18%  21%  0 
                   


Cincinnati Bell Inc.       
Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows       
(Unaudited)       
(Dollars in millions)       
          
   Three Months Ended Six Months Ended
   June 30, June 30,
    2016   2015   2016   2015 
          
 Cash provided by operating activities$32.1  $26.4  $98.1  $32.7 
          
  Capital expenditures (59.2)  (74.6)  (121.6)  (132.5)
  Dividends received from CyrusOne 2.8   9.0   4.9   15.0 
  Proceeds from sale of CyrusOne investment 142.5   426.0   142.5   426.0 
  Other, net (0.6)     (0.7)  (0.1)
          
 Cash provided by investing activities 85.5   360.4   25.1   308.4 
          
  Net (decrease) increase in corporate credit and receivables facilities with initial maturities less than 90 days (13.5)  (24.1)  15.4   (16.6)
  Repayment of debt (93.7)  (358.1)  (124.6)  (361.4)
  Debt issuance costs (1.9)  (0.4)  (1.9)  (0.4)
  Dividends paid on preferred stock (2.6)  (2.6)  (5.2)  (5.2)
  Common stock repurchase (4.6)     (4.6)   
  Other, net 0.4   (0.2)  (0.1)  (0.6)
          
 Cash used in financing activities (115.9)  (385.4)  (121.0)  (384.2)
          
 Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents 1.7   1.4   2.2   (43.1)
 Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period 7.9   13.4   7.4   57.9 
          
 Cash and cash equivalents at end of period$9.6  $14.8  $9.6  $14.8 
          
          
 Reconciliation of GAAP Cash Flow to       
  Free Cash Flow (Non-GAAP: as defined by the company)       
 Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents$1.7  $1.4  $2.2  $(43.1)
 Adjustments:       
  Net decrease (increase) in corporate credit and receivables
  facilities with initial maturities less than 90 days
 13.5   24.1   (15.4)  16.6 
  Repayment of debt 93.7   358.1   124.6   361.4 
  Discontinued operations 1.4   5.4   4.8   18.4 
  Decommissioning of wireless towers 0.2   1.5   1.9   1.5 
  Debt issuance costs 1.9   0.4   1.9   0.4 
  Common stock repurchase 4.6      4.6    
  Proceeds from sale of CyrusOne investment (142.5)  (426.0)  (142.5)  (426.0)
          
  Free cash flow (Non-GAAP)$(25.5) $(35.1) $(17.9) $(70.8)
          
 Income tax payments$0.8  $0.9  $1.4  $0.9 
          


Cincinnati Bell Inc. 
Free Cash Flow (Non-GAAP: as defined by the company) 
(Unaudited) 
(Dollars in millions) 
    
    
 Free Cash Flow (Non-GAAP) for the three months ended June 30, 2015 $(35.1)
    
 Increase in Adjusted EBITDA (Non-GAAP)  1.3 
 Decrease in capital expenditures  15.4 
 Decrease in interest payments  10.3 
 Decrease in pension and postretirement payments and contributions  8.0 
 Change in working capital and other  (25.4)
    
 Free Cash Flow (Non-GAAP) for the three months ended June 30, 2016 $(25.5)
    
 Free Cash Flow (Non-GAAP) for the six months ended June 30, 2015 $(70.8)
    
 Decrease in Adjusted EBITDA (Non-GAAP)  (0.3)
 Decrease in capital expenditures  10.9 
 Decrease in interest payments  23.5 
 Decrease in pension and postretirement payments and contributions  10.1 
 Change in working capital and other  8.7 
    
 Free Cash Flow (Non-GAAP) for the six months ended June 30, 2016 $(17.9)
    


Cincinnati Bell Inc.         
Capital Expenditures         
(Unaudited)         
(Dollars in millions)         
           
           
  Three Months Ended
  Jun. 30, 2016 Mar. 31, 2016 Dec. 31, 2015 Sep. 30, 2015 Jun. 30, 2015
           
Entertainment and Communications$55.3  $60.3  $76.0  $69.4  $70.1 
IT Services and Hardware 3.8   2.0   1.9   3.8   4.4 
Corporate 0.1   0.1         0.1 
Total capital expenditures$59.2  $62.4  $77.9  $73.2  $74.6 
           


Cincinnati Bell Inc.      
Normalized Statements of Operations (Non-GAAP) - Reconciliation to Reported Results   
(Unaudited)      
(Dollars in millions, except per share amounts)     
          
        Three 
    Three   Months Ended 
    Months Ended   June 30, 2016 
    June 30, 2016   Before Special Items 
    (GAAP) Special Items (Non-GAAP) 
          
 Revenue$299.2  $  $299.2  
          
 Costs and expenses      
  Cost of services and products 170.8      170.8  
  Selling, general and administrative 56.2      56.2  
  Depreciation and amortization 44.8      44.8  
   Operating income 27.4      27.4  
            
 Interest expense 19.9      19.9  
 Loss on extinguishment of debt 5.2   (5.2)[A]   
 Gain on sale of CyrusOne investment (118.6)  118.6 [B]   
 Other income, net (1.1)  1.1 [C]   
          
 Income before income taxes 122.0   (114.5)  7.5  
 Income tax expense 44.4   (41.2)  3.2  
          
 Net income 77.6   (73.3)  4.3  
          
 Preferred stock dividends 2.6      2.6  
          
 Net income applicable to common shareowners$75.0  $(73.3) $1.7  
          
 Weighted average diluted common shares 210.4   210.4   210.4  
          
 Diluted earnings per common share*$0.36  $(0.35) $0.01  
          
 Normalized results have been adjusted for the following (pretax adjustments are tax effected at 36%): 
          
ALoss on extinguishment of debt due to the redemption of $81.4 million of the outstanding 8 3/8% Senior Notes due 2020 and amending the Corporate Credit Agreement, partially offset by a gain on the redemption of $5.0 million of the outstanding CBT Notes due 2028. 
          
BGain on the sale of CyrusOne investment. 
   
CAdjust asset retirement obligation to lower expected costs associated with wireless tower decommissioning. 
   
*Diluted earnings per common share has been calculated independently for the results above. Therefore, the sum of the per share amounts will not necessarily equal the per share results for the Before Special Items (Non-GAAP) results. 
   


Cincinnati Bell Inc.     
Normalized Statements of Operations (Non-GAAP) - Reconciliation to Reported Results  
(Unaudited)     
(Dollars in millions, except per share amounts)    
        Three
    Three   Months Ended
    Months Ended   June 30, 2015
    June 30, 2015   Before Special Items
    (GAAP) Special Items (Non-GAAP)
         
 Revenue$285.8  $  $285.8 
         
 Costs and expenses     
  Cost of services and products 162.2      162.2 
  Selling, general and administrative 57.0   (3.8)[A] 53.2 
  Depreciation and amortization 34.0      34.0 
  Restructuring charges 2.3   (2.3)[B]  
  Gain on sale or disposal of assets, net 0.3   (0.3)[C]  
  Curtailment loss 0.3   (0.3)[D]  
   Operating income 29.7   6.7   36.4 
         
 Interest expense 28.0      28.0 
 Loss on extinguishment of debt 13.5   (13.5)[E]  
 Gain on sale of CyrusOne investment (295.2)  295.2 [F]  
 Other expense, net 1.3      1.3 
         
 Income from continuing operations before income taxes 282.1   (275.0)  7.1 
 Income tax expense 101.4   (99.0)  2.4 
 Income from continuing operations 180.7   (176.0)  4.7 
         
 Income from discontinued operations (net of tax) 10.9   (10.9)   
         
 Net income 191.6   (186.9)  4.7 
         
 Preferred stock dividends 2.6      2.6 
         
 Net income applicable to common shareowners$189.0  $(186.9) $2.1 
         
 Weighted average diluted common shares 214.6   210.1 [G] 210.1 
         
 Diluted earnings per common share*$0.89  $(0.89) $0.01 
         
 Normalized results have been adjusted for the following (pretax adjustments are tax effected at 36%):
         
APension related charges associated with non-qualified excess plan.
         
BRestructuring charges consist of employee severance and project costs to identify opportunities to further integrate the business markets within our Entertainment and Communications segment and IT Services and Hardware segment.
  
CLoss is attributable to a software project that was abandoned in the second quarter.
         
DCurtailment loss resulted from an amendment to the bargained pension plan.
         
ELoss on extinguishment of debt related to the redemption of $300.0 million of the outstanding 8 3/4% Senior Subordinated Notes due 2018 and the redemption of $45.1 million of the outstanding 8 3/8% Senior Notes due 2020.
         
FGain on sale of CyrusOne investment.
         
GExcludes effect of convertible preferred shares.
         
*Diluted earnings per common share has been calculated independently for the results above. Therefore, the sum of the per share amounts will not necessarily equal the per share results for the Before Special Items (Non-GAAP) results.
         


Cincinnati Bell Inc.     
Normalized Statements of Operations (Non-GAAP) - Reconciliation to Reported Results  
(Unaudited)     
(Dollars in millions, except per share amounts)    
         
        Six
    Six   Months Ended
    Months Ended   June 30, 2016
    June 30, 2016   Before Special Items
    (GAAP) Special Items (Non-GAAP)
         
 Revenue$588.1  $  $588.1 
         
 Costs and expenses     
  Cost of services and products 333.5      333.5 
  Selling, general and administrative 109.4      109.4 
  Depreciation and amortization 88.2      88.2 
   Operating income 57.0      57.0 
           
 Interest expense 40.2      40.2 
 Loss on extinguishment of debt 2.8   (2.8)[A]  
 Gain on sale of CyrusOne investment (118.6)  118.6 [B]  
 Other income, net (1.1)  1.1 [C]  
         
 Income before income taxes 133.7   (116.9)  16.8 
 Income tax expense 49.1   (42.1)  7.0 
         
 Net income 84.6   (74.8)  9.8 
         
 Preferred stock dividends 5.2      5.2 
         
 Net income applicable to common shareowners$79.4  $(74.8) $4.6 
         
 Weighted average diluted common shares 210.4   210.4   210.4 
         
 Diluted earnings per common share*$0.38  $(0.36) $0.02 
         
 Normalized results have been adjusted for the following (pretax adjustments are tax effected at 36%):
         
ALoss on extinguishment of debt due to the redemption of $81.4 million of the outstanding 8 3/8% Senior Notes due 2020 and amending the Corporate Credit Agreement, partially offset by a gain on the redemption of $34.8 million of the outstanding CBT Notes due 2028.
         
BGain on the sale of CyrusOne investment.
         
CAdjust asset retirement obligation to lower expected costs associated with wireless tower decommissioning.
         
*Diluted earnings per common share have been calculated independently for the results above.  Therefore, the sum of the per share amounts will not necessarily equal the per share results for the Before Special Items (Non-GAAP) results.
  


Cincinnati Bell Inc.     
Normalized Statements of Operations (Non-GAAP) - Reconciliation to Reported Results  
(Unaudited)     
(Dollars in millions, except per share amounts)    
         
        Six
    Six   Months Ended
    Months Ended   June 30, 2015
    June 30, 2015   Before Special Items
    (GAAP) Special Items (Non-GAAP)
         
 Revenue$578.7  $  $578.7 
         
 Costs and expenses     
  Cost of services and products 328.4      328.4 
  Selling, general and administrative 109.2   (3.8)[A] 105.4 
  Depreciation and amortization 66.6      66.6 
  Restructuring charges 5.7   (5.7)[B]  
  Loss on sale or disposal of assets, net 1.7   (1.7)[C]  
  Curtailment loss 0.3   (0.3)[D]  
   Operating income 66.8   11.5   78.3 
         
 Interest expense 60.7      60.7 
 Loss on extinguishment of debt 13.5   (13.5)[E]  
 Gain on sale of CyrusOne investment (295.2)  295.2 [F]  
 Other expense, net 4.8      4.8 
         
 Income from continuing operations before income taxes 283.0   (270.2)  12.8 
 Income tax expense 102.0   (97.3)  4.7 
 Income from continuing operations 181.0   (172.9)  8.1 
         
 Income from discontinued operations (net of tax) 59.8   (59.8)   
         
 Net income 240.8   (232.7)  8.1 
         
 Preferred stock dividends 5.2      5.2 
         
 Net income applicable to common shareowners$235.6  $(232.7) $2.9 
         
 Weighted average diluted common shares 210.1   210.1   210.1 
         
 Diluted earnings per common share*$1.12  $(1.11) $0.01 
         
 Normalized results have been adjusted for the following (pretax adjustments are tax effected at 36%):
         
APension related charges associated with non-qualified excess plan.
         
BRestructuring charges consist of employee severance and project costs to identify opportunities to further integrate the business markets within our Entertainment and Communications segment and IT Services and Hardware segment.
  
CLoss is attributable to a software project that was abandoned in the second quarter and discontinuing our cyber-security product offering in the first quarter.
         
DCurtailment loss resulted from an amendment to the bargained pension plan.
         
ELoss on extinguishment of debt related to the redemption of $300.0 million of the outstanding 8 3/4% Senior Subordinated Notes due 2018 and the redemption of $45.1 million of the outstanding 8 3/8% Senior Notes due 2020.
         
FGain on sale of CyrusOne investment.
         
*Diluted earnings per common share have been calculated independently for the results above.  Therefore, the sum of the per share amounts will not necessarily equal the per share results for the Before Special Items (Non-GAAP) results.
         


Cincinnati Bell Inc.     
Reconciliation of Operating Income (GAAP) Guidance to Adjusted EBITDA (Non-GAAP) Guidance 
(Unaudited)   
(Dollars in millions)     
        
        
        
        
        
 2016 Operating Income (GAAP) Guidance $105  
        
 Add:      
        
 Depreciation and amortization  180  
 Pension and other retirement plan expenses  15  
 Other  3  
        
 2016 Adjusted EBITDA (Non-GAAP) Guidance $303 *
     
 * Plus or minus 2 percent      
     

            

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