EchoStar Announces First Quarter 2017 Results
Englewood, CO, May 10, 2017—EchoStar Corporation (NASDAQ: SATS) today announced its financial results for the quarter ended March 31, 2017.
First Quarter 2017 Financial Highlights:
- Consolidated revenues of $433 million.
- Consolidated net income from continuing operations of $31 million
- Consolidated net income attributable to EchoStar common stock of $39 million and diluted earnings per share of $0.41.
- Consolidated EBITDA of $183 million (see reconciliation of this non-GAAP measure below).
- Approximately 1,043,000 Hughes consumer broadband subscribers as of March 31, 2017.
- Cash, cash equivalents and current marketable investment securities of $3.18 billion as of March 31, 2017
In the current quarter we changed the way we present our segments. Historically our business segments reflected an allocation of the costs of our corporate functions. Under our new presentation, these costs are no longer allocated to the operating segments and are now reported as part of the Corporate and Other segment (previously “All Other and Eliminations”).
In addition, results of our EchoStar Technology segment, which was transferred to DISH Network Corporation in the Share Exchange transaction, are included in Discontinued Operations.
Set forth below is a table highlighting EchoStar’s segment results for the three months ended March 31, 2017 and 2016:
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For the Three Months Ended March 31, |
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2017 |
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2016 |
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(Dollars in thousands) |
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Revenue |
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Hughes |
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$ |
329,320 |
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$ |
326,238 |
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EchoStar Satellite Services |
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100,326 |
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102,989 |
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Corporate & Other |
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3,505 |
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2,747 |
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Total |
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$ |
433,151 |
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$ |
431,974 |
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EBITDA |
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Hughes |
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$ |
100,852 |
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$ |
110,356 |
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EchoStar Satellite Services |
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83,063 |
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88,640 |
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Corporate & Other |
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(601 |
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(13,444 |
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Total |
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$ |
183,314 |
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$ |
185,552 |
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Net income attributable to EchoStar common stock |
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$ |
38,924 |
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$ |
50,674 |
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Diluted earnings per share (in dollars) |
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$ |
0.41 |
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$ |
0.54 |
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Net income from continuing operations |
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$ |
30,775 |
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$ |
35,385 |
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Capital expenditures for property and equipment from continuing operations |
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$ |
89,950 |
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$ |
205,795 |
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The following table reconciles total consolidated Net income to EBITDA.
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For the Three Months Ended March 31, |
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2017 |
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2016 |
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(In thousands) |
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Net income |
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$ |
37,352 |
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$ |
48,443 |
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Interest income and expense, net |
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37,105 |
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19,206 |
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Income tax (benefit) provision |
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(12 |
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20,172 |
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Depreciation and amortization |
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115,083 |
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110,077 |
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Net income from discontinued operations |
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(6,577) |
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(13,058) |
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Net loss attributable to noncontrolling interest in HSS Tracking Stock and other noncontrolling interests |
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363 |
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712 |
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EBITDA |
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$ |
183,314 |
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$ |
185,552 |
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Note on Use of Non-GAAP Financial Measures
EBITDA is defined as “Net income” excluding “Interest expense, net of amounts capitalized,” “Interest income”, “Income tax benefit (provision)” and “Depreciation and amortization.” EBITDA is not a measure determined in accordance with US GAAP. This non-GAAP measure is reconciled to Net income in the table above. EBITDA should not be considered in isolation or as a substitute for operating income, net income or any other measure determined in accordance with GAAP. EBITDA is used by our management as a measure of operating efficiency and overall financial performance for benchmarking against our peers and competitors. Management believes EBITDA provides meaningful supplemental information regarding the underlying operating performance of our business. Management also believes that EBITDA is useful to investors because it is frequently used by securities analysts, investors, and other interested parties to evaluate the performance of companies in our industry.
The consolidated financial statements of EchoStar for the periods ended March 31, 2017 and 2016 are attached to this press release. Detailed financial data and other information are available in EchoStar’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the period ended March 31, 2017 filed today with the Securities and Exchange Commission.
EchoStar will host its earnings conference call on Wednesday, May 10, 2017 at 12:00 noon Eastern Time. The call-in numbers are (877) 815-1625 (toll-free) and (716) 247-5178 (international), Conference ID # 18953417.