$CNSL
Consolidated Communications Holdings, Inc.

2020 Q1 Form 10-K Financial Statement

#000155837020001763 Filed on February 28, 2020

View on sec.gov

Income Statement

Concept 2020 Q1 2019 2018 Q4
Revenue $325.7M $1.337B $344.8M
YoY Change -3.83% -4.47% -3.27%
Cost Of Revenue $137.8M $574.9M $154.7M
YoY Change -7.08% -6.05% -0.51%
Gross Profit $187.9M $761.6M $190.1M
YoY Change -1.26% -3.25% -5.38%
Gross Profit Margin 57.7% 56.98% 55.14%
Selling, General & Admin $67.82M $299.1M $81.30M
YoY Change -8.81% -10.35% -5.68%
% of Gross Profit 36.09% 39.27% 42.77%
Research & Development
YoY Change
% of Gross Profit
Depreciation & Amortization $82.74M $381.2M $103.9M
YoY Change -16.63% -11.89% -0.86%
% of Gross Profit 44.03% 50.06% 54.66%
Operating Expenses $67.82M $299.1M $185.2M
YoY Change -8.81% -10.35% -2.99%
Operating Profit $37.35M $81.28M $3.555M
YoY Change 123.4% 328.49% -64.45%
Interest Expense -$32.10M -$136.7M -$24.90M
YoY Change -6.38% 1.55% 17.45%
% of Operating Profit -85.93% -168.13% -700.42%
Other Income/Expense, Net $4.594M -$10.86M -$600.0K
YoY Change -435.57% -926.16% -25.0%
Pretax Income $20.66M -$23.65M -$20.90M
YoY Change -300.02% -68.35% 39.33%
Income Tax $5.041M -$3.714M -$6.100M
% Of Pretax Income 24.4%
Net Earnings $15.55M -$20.38M -$13.98M
YoY Change -314.0% -59.9% -114.01%
Net Earnings / Revenue 4.77% -1.53% -4.05%
Basic Earnings Per Share $0.22 -$0.29
Diluted Earnings Per Share $0.22 -$0.29 -$198.0K
COMMON SHARES
Basic Shares Outstanding 71.95M 70.84M
Diluted Shares Outstanding 70.84M

Balance Sheet

Concept 2020 Q1 2019 2018 Q4
SHORT-TERM ASSETS
Cash & Short-Term Investments $14.10M $12.40M $9.600M
YoY Change 110.45% 29.17% -38.85%
Cash & Equivalents $14.14M $12.40M $9.599M
Short-Term Investments
Other Short-Term Assets $45.20M $41.80M $44.40M
YoY Change -1.31% -5.86% -18.68%
Inventory
Prepaid Expenses
Receivables $122.3M $120.0M $133.1M
Other Receivables $4.200M $2.700M $11.10M
Total Short-Term Assets $185.8M $176.9M $198.1M
YoY Change -5.14% -10.7% -7.28%
LONG-TERM ASSETS
Property, Plant & Equipment $1.807B $1.862B $1.927B
YoY Change -6.2% -3.37% -5.42%
Goodwill $1.035B $1.035B
YoY Change
Intangibles
YoY Change
Long-Term Investments $113.2M $112.7M $110.9M
YoY Change 1.07% 1.62% 1.84%
Other Assets $51.93M $28.70M $23.42M
YoY Change 69.14% 22.65% 64.95%
Total Long-Term Assets $3.169B $3.213B $3.337B
YoY Change -4.77% -3.71% -4.8%
TOTAL ASSETS
Total Short-Term Assets $185.8M $176.9M $198.1M
Total Long-Term Assets $3.169B $3.213B $3.337B
Total Assets $3.355B $3.390B $3.535B
YoY Change -4.79% -4.1% -4.94%
SHORT-TERM LIABILITIES
YoY Change
Accounts Payable $19.90M $30.90M $32.50M
YoY Change -23.45% -4.92% 34.86%
Accrued Expenses $73.78M $137.8M $71.65M
YoY Change -51.21% -5.16% -45.35%
Deferred Revenue $47.22M $47.72M
YoY Change
Short-Term Debt $0.00 $0.00 $0.00
YoY Change
Long-Term Debt Due $25.70M $27.30M $18.35M
YoY Change -12.29% -10.49% -38.22%
Total Short-Term Liabilities $237.7M $244.3M $283.6M
YoY Change -16.61% -13.86% 10.83%
LONG-TERM LIABILITIES
Long-Term Debt $2.210B $2.251B $2.285B
YoY Change -4.26% -2.3% -1.13%
Other Long-Term Liabilities $379.6M $375.0M $344.3M
YoY Change 1.99% 8.92% -6.44%
Total Long-Term Liabilities $2.589B $2.626B $2.285B
YoY Change -3.4% -0.84% -14.71%
TOTAL LIABILITIES
Total Short-Term Liabilities $237.7M $244.3M $283.6M
Total Long-Term Liabilities $2.589B $2.626B $2.285B
Total Liabilities $3.001B $3.049B $3.120B
YoY Change -4.83% -2.43% -0.99%
SHAREHOLDERS EQUITY
Retained Earnings -$55.78M -$50.83M
YoY Change
Common Stock $493.9M $513.8M
YoY Change
Preferred Stock
YoY Change
Treasury Stock (at cost)
YoY Change
Treasury Stock Shares
Shareholders Equity $347.2M $340.9M $409.7M
YoY Change
Total Liabilities & Shareholders Equity $3.355B $3.390B $3.535B
YoY Change -4.79% -4.1% -4.94%

Cashflow Statement

Concept 2020 Q1 2019 2018 Q4
OPERATING ACTIVITIES
Net Income $15.55M -$20.38M -$13.98M
YoY Change -314.0% -59.9% -114.01%
Depreciation, Depletion And Amortization $82.74M $381.2M $103.9M
YoY Change -16.63% -11.89% -0.86%
Cash From Operating Activities $84.99M $339.1M $93.30M
YoY Change 13.32% -5.1% 10.02%
INVESTING ACTIVITIES
Capital Expenditures $42.39M $232.2M -$58.00M
YoY Change -20.61% -5.15% -6.3%
Acquisitions
YoY Change
Other Investing Activities $2.600M $663.0K $500.0K
YoY Change 116.67% -97.17% -16.67%
Cash From Investing Activities -$39.78M -$217.8M -$57.60M
YoY Change -23.8% -1.64% -6.04%
FINANCING ACTIVITIES
Cash Dividend Paid
YoY Change
Common Stock Issuance & Retirement, Net
YoY Change
Debt Paid & Issued, Net $46.59M $195.4M
YoY Change 2.19% -6.05%
Cash From Financing Activities -43.47M -118.5M -29.90M
YoY Change 69.33% -16.52% -3.86%
NET CHANGE
Cash From Operating Activities 84.99M 339.1M 93.30M
Cash From Investing Activities -39.78M -217.8M -57.60M
Cash From Financing Activities -43.47M -118.5M -29.90M
Net Change In Cash 1.744M 2.796M 5.800M
YoY Change -160.66% -146.15% -176.32%
FREE CASH FLOW
Cash From Operating Activities $84.99M $339.1M $93.30M
Capital Expenditures $42.39M $232.2M -$58.00M
Free Cash Flow $42.60M $106.9M $151.3M
YoY Change 97.2% -4.99% 3.14%

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