Atlantic Tele-Network, Inc. Reports 2005 Second Quarter Earnings; GT&T Cellular Subscribers up 32%, Access Lines up 13%.ST. THOMAS, U.S. Virgin Islands -- Atlantic Tele-Network, Inc. (AMEX AMEX See: American Stock Exchange :ANK ANK Ankara (Turkey) ANK Attempted, Not Known ANK Alphanumeric Keyboard ANK Anunaki (ancient Sumerian Gods) ) today reported earnings of $3.2 million, or $0.65 per share, for the quarter ended June June: see month. 30, 2005, compared to earnings of $3.4 million, or $0.67 per share, for the quarter ended June 30, 2004, a decrease of 5%. Earnings for the most recent quarter were negatively impacted by a $270,000 charge for non-cash, stock-based compensation recorded during the quarter. As compared to its first quarter 2005 earnings of $3.0 million, the Company's second quarter earnings were up 6%. Telephone operating revenues operating revenue Revenue from any regular source. Revenue from sales is adjusted for discounts and returns when calculating operating revenue. Compare other revenue. rose by 7% to $21.9 million for the second quarter of 2005, as compared to $20.5 million for the second quarter of 2004. The increase in telephone operating revenues is principally attributable to a $1.1 million or 13% increase in local exchange revenues reflecting continued growth in both cellular and wireline subscribers. GT&T's cellular subscribers increased by 32% to 181,019 at June 30, 2005 and wireline subscribers (access lines) increased by 13% to 108,622 for the same period. GT&T continued to see strong demand for its new GSM/GPRS services, with roughly 41,000 of its subscribers now on the new system. The expansion of GT&T's fixed line network also continued as management follows through on the major build-out Build-out is an urban planner’s estimate of the amount and location of potential development for an area. Build-out is one step of the land use planning process. Evaluation of potential development impacts begins with a build-out analysis. activities, begun in 2004, to bring new areas into service. Guyana's fixed line teledensity is now around 16% and combined fixed and wireless penetration is around 40%. Despite the growth in subscribers, international traffic volumes and revenue remained relatively unchanged from the second quarter of 2004. Income from telephone operations decreased to $9.5 million in the second quarter of 2005, as compared to $10.3 million for the period ended June 30, 2004, a decrease of $0.8 million or 8% as total telephone operating expenses Operating expenses The amount paid for asset maintenance or the cost of doing business, excluding depreciation. Earnings are distributed after operating expenses are deducted. increased by 21% to $12.4 million. This increase includes the non-cash stock-based compensation charge of $270,000 in the quarter ended June 30, 2005 associated with the partial vesting Vesting The process by which employees accrue non-forfeitable rights over employer contributions that are made to the employee's qualified retirement plan account. Notes: of approximately 17,000 shares of restricted stock granted to certain executives in May 2005. The large increase in lines and cellular subscribers contributed to a $1.6 million or 22% increase in telephone operating expenses. The increase in telephone operating expenses is primarily the result of increased selling and marketing expenses, including the cost of new GSM (Global System for Mobile Communications) A digital cellular phone technology based on TDMA that is the predominant system in Europe, but also used worldwide. Developed in the 1980s, GSM was first deployed in seven European countries in 1992. handsets, and increased costs associated with operating a larger network and servicing more subscribers. The Company's three smaller, wholly-owned subsidiaries, Choice Communications (Choice), Call Home Telecom (CHT CHT Chart CHT Center for Health Transformation (Washington, DC) CHT Chittagong Hill Tracts (Bangladesh region) CHT Certified Hypnotherapist CHT Cylinder Head Temperature CHT Certified Hand Therapist ), and Atlantic Tele-Center (ATC ATC Air Traffic Control ATC Average Total Cost ATC Certified Athletic Trainer ATC At the Center (Hartford, Maine retreat center) ATC Applied Technology Council ATC All Things Considered ), are combined under the heading "Other Operations" on our statement of operations See Income statement. . For the quarter ended June 30, 2005, we recorded a loss for these operations of $1.4 million, or 15% lower than the loss reported for the comparable period of 2004. The improvement in other operations was primarily due to the previously reported curtailment Curtailment The act of contracting or reducing operations of a company in the hope of bringing it financial or operational stability. This management technique is often used when a company has grown too fast and is unable to effectively manage its operations. of the operations of CHT and ATC during 2004. Choice continued its strong growth in cable television and broadband broadband Term describing the radiation from a source that produces a broad, continuous spectrum of frequencies (contrasted with a laser, which produces a single frequency or very narrow range of frequencies). data (wDSL) subscribers with television subscribers alone rising by 36% over the past year. However, as in 2004 and the first quarter, the revenue generated by these gains was partly offset by an 18% decline in dial-up internet subscribers. Furthermore, Choice operating expenses increased by 9% for the second quarter of 2005 compared to the year earlier quarter, with depreciation expense increasing 39% because of the expansion of Choice's network infrastructure. Equity in the earnings of Bermuda Digital Communications Transmitting text, voice and video in binary form. See communications. (BDC (Backup Domain Controller) In a Windows NT server, a copy of the Primary Domain Controller (PDC). The BDC is periodically synchronized with the PDC. See PDC. BDC - Backup Domain Controller ), our cellular operator in Bermuda, was $796,000 for the three months ended June 30, 2005, a 15% increase over the three months ended June 30, 2004. The increase in earnings primarily reflects higher airtime air·time n. 1. The time during which a radio or television station is broadcasting. Also called airspace. 2. The time at which a radio or television program is broadcast. revenues on an 18% increase in subscribers from 18,302 at June 30, 2004 to 21,644 at June 30, 2005. The increased subscriber levels include a number of new data customers using BDC's new EV-DO (EVolution-Data Only) A 3G high-speed digital data service provided by cellular carriers worldwide that use the CDMA technology, including Verizon and Sprint in the U.S. EV-DO works on EV-DO cellphones as well as laptops and portable devices that have EV-DO modems. network to obtain high-speed mobile data services. The second quarter of 2005 also saw increased roaming The ability to use a communications device such as a cellphone or PDA and be able to move from one cell or access point to another without losing the connection. revenue over 2004. Other income, excluding the effect of the Company's equity in earnings in BDC, remained relatively unchanged at $329,000 and $397,000 for the quarters ending June 30, 2005 and 2004, respectively. Cornelius B. Prior, Jr., Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer of Atlantic Tele-Network, Inc., said: "We continue to be pleasantly surprised by the capacity of GT&T and BDC to grow their cellular subscriber bases without unduly impacting operating margins Operating Margin A ratio used to measure a company's pricing strategy and operating efficiency. Calculated by: . After over two quarters of head-on competition with a country-wide cellular competitor, GT&T is now showing that, like our Cellular One affiliate, BDC, in Bermuda, it can deliver a quality service that attracts and retains customers. Price matters, but customers also care deeply about service quality, customer service and features. BDC continues to be a technology and service leader in Bermuda, and GT&T is doing the same in Guyana. In this regard, our Choice subsidiary recently launched an innovative "plug and play" wireless broadband High-speed wireless transmission of data. What is "high" speed is always a changing number. Wireless systems are typically slower than land-based, wireline networks. In the past, wireless broadband started at 250 Kbps, whereas land-based broadband was generally considered to start at T1 service, Choice WiMax, in our licensed spectrum that we hope will prove popular in the U.S. Virgin Islands." Atlantic Tele-Network, Inc. is a telecommunications company See telecom company. with headquarters in St. Thomas, U.S. Virgin Islands. Its principal subsidiary, Guyana Telephone and Telegraph telegraph, term originally applied to any device or system for distant communication by means of visible or audible signals, now commonly restricted to electrically operated devices. Attempts at long-distance communication date back thousands of years (see signaling). Company, Limited, is 80% owned by ATN ATN Acute tubular necrosis, see there and is the national telephone service provider in the Cooperative Republic of Guyana for all local, long-distance and international service, as well as the largest cellular service provider. ATN also owns 44% of Bermuda Digital Communications Ltd., providing cellular voice and data services in Bermuda as Cellular One; 100% of Choice Communications, LLC (Logical Link Control) See "LANs" under data link protocol. LLC - Logical Link Control , providing wireless television and broadband and dial-up data services as the largest Internet service provider Internet service provider (ISP) Company that provides Internet connections and services to individuals and organizations. For a monthly fee, ISPs provide computer users with a connection to their site (see data transmission), as well as a log-in name and password. and the only wireless TV provider in the United States United States, officially United States of America, republic (2005 est. pop. 295,734,000), 3,539,227 sq mi (9,166,598 sq km), North America. The United States is the world's third largest country in population and the fourth largest country in area. Virgin Islands. This release contains forward-looking statements forward-looking statement A projected financial statement based on management expectations. A forward-looking statement involves risks with regard to the accuracy of assumptions underlying the projections. within the meaning of the United States federal securities laws, including without limitation Section 21E of the United States Securities Exchange Act of 1934. These forward-looking statements may relate to, among other matters, ATN's future financial performance and results of operations, management's plans, strategy for the future and market conditions. These forward-looking statements are based on estimates, projections, beliefs, and assumptions and are not guarantees of future events or results. Actual future events and results could differ materially from these statements as a result of many factors, including matters discussed in the Company's Form 10-K Form 10-K A report required by the SEC from exchange-listed companies that provides for annual disclosure of certain financial information. Form 10-K See 10-K. annual report for the year ended December 31, 2004, which is on file with the Securities and Exchange Commission, as well as material changes in the United States communications industry communications industry, broadly defined, the business of conveying information. Although communication by means of symbols and gestures dates to the beginning of human history, the term generally refers to mass communications. or regulation and changes in communications technology Noun 1. communications technology - the activity of designing and constructing and maintaining communication systems engineering, technology - the practical application of science to commerce or industry . ATN undertakes no obligation to update these forward-looking statements to reflect actual results, changes in assumptions or changes in other factors that may affect such forward-looking statements.
SCHEDULE A
ATLANTIC TELE-NETWORK, INC.
Statements of Operations Data
For the Three and Six Months Ended June 30, 2005 and 2004
(In Thousands, Except Per Share Data)
Three Months Ended Six Months Ended
June 30, June 30,
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2005 2004 2005 2004
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Telephone operations:
Revenues:
International long-distance
revenues $11,223 $11,274 $22,589 $21,942
Local exchange
service revenues 9,298 8,242 17,918 16,052
Other revenues 1,354 990 2,633 1,895
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Total revenues from
telephone operations 21,875 20,506 43,140 39,889
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Expenses:
International long-distance
expenses 1,335 1,256 2,605 2,636
Telephone operating expenses 9,195 7,559 18,278 15,592
General and administrative
expenses 1,585 1,423 2,996 3,061
Non-cash stock based
compensation 270 - 270 -
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Total telephone
operating expenses 12,385 10,238 24,149 21,289
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Income from telephone
operations 9,490 10,268 18,991 18,600
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Other operations:
Revenues of other operations 1,509 1,322 2,934 2,609
Expenses of other operations 2,924 2,990 5,911 5,517
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Loss from other operations (1,415) (1,668) (2,977) (2,908)
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Other income (expense):
Interest expense (197) (50) (333) (103)
Interest income 263 111 532 235
Equity in earnings of
Bermuda Digital
Telecommunications 796 690 1,386 1,187
Other income (expense): 263 336 564 1,518
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Other income (expense),
net: 1,125 1,087 2,149 2,837
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Income before income taxes
and minority interest 9,200 9,687 18,163 18,529
Income taxes 5,024 5,359 10,040 10,163
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Income before minority
interest 4,176 4,328 8,123 8,366
Minority interest (945) (939) (1,846) (1,832)
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Net income $3,231 $3,389 $6,277 $6,534
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Net income per share:
Basic $0.65 $0.67 $1.26 $1.30
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Diluted $0.65 $0.67 $1.25 $1.30
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Weighted average common
stock outstanding:
Basic 4,988 5,025 5,001 5,025
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Diluted 4,991 5,025 5,003 5,025
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SCHEDULE B
ATLANTIC TELE-NETWORK, INC.
Selected Operations Statistics
For the Periods Ended December 31, 2004, March 31, 2005
and June 30, 2004 and 2005
(In Thousands, Except Access Line Data)
Guyana Telephone &
Telegraph Co.,
Ltd.
As of As of As of As of
6/30/2005 6/30/2004 3/31/2005 12/31/2004
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Access lines
(fixed) 108,622 96,549 105,702 98,390
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Cellular
subscribers lines 181,019 137,236 150,852 143,945
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International Long-
Distance Traffic:
For the Three Months For the Six Months
Ended Ended
June 30, June 30,
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2005 2004 2005 2004
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International
Minutes of
Traffic:
Inbound 37,707 38,984 76,701 75,057
Outbound 7,052 6,659 13,926 13,469
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Total
International
Minutes 44,759 45,644 90,627 88,526
International
Minutes of Traffic
Mix:
Inbound 84.2% 85.4% 84.6% 84.8%
Outbound 15.8% 14.6% 15.4% 15.2%
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Total
International
Minutes 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0%
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