$USM
UNITED STATES CELLULAR CORP

2013 Form 10-K Financial Statement

#000082113014000009 Filed on February 28, 2014

View on sec.gov

Income Statement

Concept 2013 2012 Q4 2012
Revenue $3.919B $1.115B $4.452B
YoY Change -11.98% 1.42% 2.5%
Cost Of Revenue $1.762B $530.4M $946.8M
YoY Change 86.14% 11.08% 1.88%
Gross Profit $2.156B $584.9M $3.505B
YoY Change -38.48% -5.99% 2.67%
Gross Profit Margin 55.03% 52.45% 78.73%
Selling, General & Admin $1.677B $449.1M $1.765B
YoY Change -4.96% -2.37% -0.27%
% of Gross Profit 77.79% 76.78% 50.35%
Research & Development
YoY Change
% of Gross Profit
Depreciation & Amortization $791.1M $169.2M $597.7M
YoY Change 32.36% 19.15% 5.77%
% of Gross Profit 36.69% 28.93% 17.05%
Operating Expenses $2.481B $618.3M $4.295B
YoY Change -42.24% 2.72% 5.73%
Operating Profit -$324.8M -$33.40M $156.7M
YoY Change -307.33% -264.53% -44.21%
Interest Expense $110.5M $12.50M $42.39M
YoY Change 160.66% 257.14% -35.39%
% of Operating Profit 27.06%
Other Income/Expense, Net $300.0K $300.0K $48.40M
YoY Change -99.38% -150.0% 51.04%
Pretax Income $257.7M -$48.00M $205.1M
YoY Change 25.67% -350.0% -34.45%
Income Tax $113.1M -$18.60M $63.98M
% Of Pretax Income 43.89% 31.2%
Net Earnings $140.0M -$39.60M $111.0M
YoY Change 26.12% -1514.29% -36.58%
Net Earnings / Revenue 3.57% -3.55% 2.49%
Basic Earnings Per Share $1.31
Diluted Earnings Per Share $1.653M -$468.1K $1.30
COMMON SHARES
Basic Shares Outstanding 84.65M shares
Diluted Shares Outstanding 85.07M shares

Balance Sheet

Concept 2013 2012 Q4 2012
SHORT-TERM ASSETS
Cash & Short-Term Investments $392.2M $479.0M $479.0M
YoY Change -18.12% -13.07% -13.1%
Cash & Equivalents $342.1M $378.4M $378.4M
Short-Term Investments $50.10M $101.0M $100.7M
Other Short-Term Assets $184.2M $16.75M $114.8M
YoY Change 60.45% 65.86% 17.14%
Inventory $238.2M $155.9M $155.9M
Prepaid Expenses $62.56M
Receivables $498.4M $349.4M $381.6M
Other Receivables $88.20M $65.00M $65.20M
Total Short-Term Assets $1.401B $1.196B $1.197B
YoY Change 17.11% -7.45% -7.45%
LONG-TERM ASSETS
Property, Plant & Equipment $2.857B $3.023B $3.023B
YoY Change -5.5% 8.32% 8.33%
Goodwill $421.7M
YoY Change -14.75%
Intangibles
YoY Change
Long-Term Investments $265.6M $142.9M $194.8M
YoY Change 36.34% 4.71% 15.81%
Other Assets $133.8M $78.25M $295.0M
YoY Change -54.64% 31.98% 170.89%
Total Long-Term Assets $5.045B $5.391B $5.391B
YoY Change -6.43% 7.07% 7.07%
TOTAL ASSETS
Total Short-Term Assets $1.401B $1.196B $1.197B
Total Long-Term Assets $5.045B $5.391B $5.391B
Total Assets $6.446B $6.587B $6.588B
YoY Change -2.15% 4.1% 4.1%
SHORT-TERM LIABILITIES
YoY Change
Accounts Payable $416.8M $322.0M $321.7M
YoY Change 29.56% 1.9% 1.8%
Accrued Expenses $140.4M $126.0M $126.3M
YoY Change 11.16% 21.15% 21.91%
Deferred Revenue
YoY Change
Short-Term Debt $0.00 $0.00 $0.00
YoY Change
Long-Term Debt Due $200.0K $0.00 $100.0K
YoY Change 100.0% 0.0%
Total Short-Term Liabilities $1.006B $755.0M $755.0M
YoY Change 33.27% 4.53% 4.53%
LONG-TERM LIABILITIES
Long-Term Debt $878.0M $879.0M $878.9M
YoY Change -0.1% -0.11% -0.16%
Other Long-Term Liabilities $315.1M $288.4M $308.0M
YoY Change 2.31% 16.21% 23.55%
Total Long-Term Liabilities $1.193B $288.4M $1.187B
YoY Change 0.52% 16.21% 5.07%
TOTAL LIABILITIES
Total Short-Term Liabilities $1.006B $755.0M $755.0M
Total Long-Term Liabilities $1.193B $288.4M $1.187B
Total Liabilities $3.055B $1.043B $2.854B
YoY Change 7.04% 7.52% 5.38%
SHAREHOLDERS EQUITY
Retained Earnings $2.399B
YoY Change 4.43%
Common Stock $88.07M
YoY Change 0.0%
Preferred Stock
YoY Change
Treasury Stock (at cost) $165.7M
YoY Change 8.45%
Treasury Stock Shares 3.906M shares
Shareholders Equity $3.391B $3.734B $3.734B
YoY Change
Total Liabilities & Shareholders Equity $6.446B $6.587B $6.588B
YoY Change -2.15% 4.1% 4.1%

Cashflow Statement

Concept 2013 2012 Q4 2012
OPERATING ACTIVITIES
Net Income $140.0M -$39.60M $111.0M
YoY Change 26.12% -1514.29% -36.58%
Depreciation, Depletion And Amortization $791.1M $169.2M $597.7M
YoY Change 32.36% 19.15% 5.77%
Cash From Operating Activities $290.9M $290.5M $899.3M
YoY Change -67.65% 11.6% -8.97%
INVESTING ACTIVITIES
Capital Expenditures -$717.9M -$215.0M -$826.4M
YoY Change -13.13% -30.53% 7.07%
Acquisitions
YoY Change
Other Investing Activities $3.969M -$62.10M $2.453M
YoY Change 61.8% -7000.0% -441.64%
Cash From Investing Activities $172.7M -$277.1M -$896.6M
YoY Change -119.26% -10.18% 18.04%
FINANCING ACTIVITIES
Cash Dividend Paid
YoY Change
Common Stock Issuance & Retirement, Net $18.54M $20.05M
YoY Change -7.49% -67.82%
Debt Paid & Issued, Net $414.0K $145.0K
YoY Change 185.52% -99.96%
Cash From Financing Activities -499.9M -44.70M -48.48M
YoY Change 931.21% 123.5% -40.17%
NET CHANGE
Cash From Operating Activities 290.9M 290.5M 899.3M
Cash From Investing Activities 172.7M -277.1M -896.6M
Cash From Financing Activities -499.9M -44.70M -48.48M
Net Change In Cash -36.30M -31.30M -45.80M
YoY Change -20.74% -54.11% -131.1%
FREE CASH FLOW
Cash From Operating Activities $290.9M $290.5M $899.3M
Capital Expenditures -$717.9M -$215.0M -$826.4M
Free Cash Flow $1.009B $505.5M $1.726B
YoY Change -41.54% -11.28% -1.93%

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72994000
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GoodwillDeconsolidated
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72994000
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GoodwillWrittenOffRelatedToSaleOfBusinessUnit
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EquityMethodInvestments
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CostMethodInvestments
1611000
CY2012Q4 us-gaap Cost Method Investments
CostMethodInvestments
1611000
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1017449000
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EquityMethodInvestmentsCumulativeShareOfDistributions
884852000
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121571000
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EquityMethodInvestmentsCumulativeShareOfIncome
1152916000
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EquityMethodInvestmentsCumulativeShareOfDistributions
1010513000
CY2013Q4 us-gaap Equity Method Investments
EquityMethodInvestments
263974000
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AssetRetirementObligationRevisionOfEstimate
22588000
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AssetRetirementObligationLiabilitiesSettled
3534000
CY2012 us-gaap Asset Retirement Obligation Liabilities Settled
AssetRetirementObligationLiabilitiesSettled
2674000
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AssetRetirementObligationAccretionExpense
12592000
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Land
33947000
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341852000
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1188720000
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MachineryAndEquipmentGross
3100916000
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SwitchingEquipment
1155114000
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FurnitureAndFixturesGross
535656000
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128290000
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SystemDevelopmentEquipment
631184000
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362749000
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Land
36266000
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BuildingsAndImprovementsGross
304272000
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3306575000
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SwitchingEquipment
1161976000
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539248000
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92456000
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SystemDevelopmentEquipment
962698000
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ConstructionInProgressGross
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791100000
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597700000
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DepreciationDepletionAndAmortization
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635000
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AssetRetirementObligationLiabilitiesIncurred
5578000
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AssetRetirementObligation
143402000
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AssetRetirementObligationRevisionOfEstimate
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AssetRetirementObligationAccretionExpense
10713000
CY2013Q4 us-gaap Asset Retirement Obligation
AssetRetirementObligation
195568000
CY2013 us-gaap Line Of Credit Facility Description
LineOfCreditFacilityDescription
In connection with U.S. Cellular&#8217;s revolving credit facility, TDS and U.S. Cellular entered into a subordination agreement dated December 17, 2010 together with the administrative agent for the lenders under U.S. Cellular&#8217;s revolving credit agreement. Pursuant to this subordination agreement, (a) any consolidated funded indebtedness from U.S. Cellular to TDS will be unsecured and (b) any (i) consolidated funded indebtedness from U.S. Cellular to TDS (other than &#8220;refinancing indebtedness&#8221; as defined in the subordination agreement) in excess of $105,000,000, and (ii) refinancing indebtedness in excess of $250,000,000, will be subordinated and made junior in right of payment to the prior payment in full of obligations to the lenders under U.S. Cellular&#8217;s revolving credit agreement. As of December 31, 2013, U.S. Cellular had no outstanding consolidated funded indebtedness or refinancing indebtedness that was subordinated to the revolving credit agreement pursuant to the subordination agreement.
CY2013Q4 us-gaap Debt And Capital Lease Obligations
DebtAndCapitalLeaseObligations
878198000
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DebtAndCapitalLeaseObligations
878950000
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DeferredFinanceCostsGross
16300000
CY2013Q4 us-gaap Capital Leases Future Minimum Payments Present Value Of Net Minimum Payments
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3749000
CY2012Q4 us-gaap Capital Leases Future Minimum Payments Present Value Of Net Minimum Payments
CapitalLeasesFutureMinimumPaymentsPresentValueOfNetMinimumPayments
4756000
CY2013 us-gaap Description Of Lessee Leasing Arrangements Operating Leases
DescriptionOfLesseeLeasingArrangementsOperatingLeases
U.S. Cellular is a party to various lease agreements, both as lessee and lessor, for office space, retail store sites, cell sites and equipment which are accounted for as operating leases. Certain leases have renewal options and/or fixed rental increases. Renewal options that are reasonably assured of exercise are included in determining the lease term. Any rent abatements or lease incentives, in addition to fixed rental increases, are included in the calculation of rent expense and calculated on a straight-line basis over the defined lease term.
CY2013Q4 us-gaap Operating Leases Future Minimum Payments Due Current
OperatingLeasesFutureMinimumPaymentsDueCurrent
152349000
CY2013Q4 us-gaap Operating Leases Future Minimum Payments Due In Two Years
OperatingLeasesFutureMinimumPaymentsDueInTwoYears
134852000
CY2013Q4 us-gaap Operating Leases Future Minimum Payments Due In Three Years
OperatingLeasesFutureMinimumPaymentsDueInThreeYears
116397000
CY2013Q4 us-gaap Operating Leases Future Minimum Payments Due In Four Years
OperatingLeasesFutureMinimumPaymentsDueInFourYears
97098000
CY2013Q4 us-gaap Operating Leases Future Minimum Payments Due In Five Years
OperatingLeasesFutureMinimumPaymentsDueInFiveYears
79166000
CY2013Q4 us-gaap Operating Leases Future Minimum Payments Due Thereafter
OperatingLeasesFutureMinimumPaymentsDueThereafter
783730000
CY2013Q4 us-gaap Operating Leases Future Minimum Payments Due
OperatingLeasesFutureMinimumPaymentsDue
1363592000
CY2013Q4 us-gaap Operating Leases Future Minimum Payments Receivable Current
OperatingLeasesFutureMinimumPaymentsReceivableCurrent
46357000
CY2013Q4 us-gaap Operating Leases Future Minimum Payments Receivable In Two Years
OperatingLeasesFutureMinimumPaymentsReceivableInTwoYears
36847000
CY2013Q4 us-gaap Operating Leases Future Minimum Payments Receivable In Three Years
OperatingLeasesFutureMinimumPaymentsReceivableInThreeYears
26201000
CY2013Q4 us-gaap Operating Leases Future Minimum Payments Receivable In Four Years
OperatingLeasesFutureMinimumPaymentsReceivableInFourYears
17226000
CY2013Q4 us-gaap Operating Leases Future Minimum Payments Receivable In Five Years
OperatingLeasesFutureMinimumPaymentsReceivableInFiveYears
6521000
CY2013Q4 us-gaap Operating Leases Future Minimum Payments Receivable Thereafter
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227000
CY2013Q4 us-gaap Operating Leases Future Minimum Payments Receivable
OperatingLeasesFutureMinimumPaymentsReceivable
133379000
CY2013Q4 us-gaap Loss Contingency Accrual At Carrying Value
LossContingencyAccrualAtCarryingValue
300000
CY2012Q4 us-gaap Loss Contingency Accrual At Carrying Value
LossContingencyAccrualAtCarryingValue
1700000
CY2013 us-gaap Lease And Rental Expense
LeaseAndRentalExpense
162100000
CY2013 us-gaap Operating Leases Income Statement Lease Revenue
OperatingLeasesIncomeStatementLeaseRevenue
45700000
CY2012 us-gaap Lease And Rental Expense
LeaseAndRentalExpense
183900000
CY2012 us-gaap Operating Leases Income Statement Lease Revenue
OperatingLeasesIncomeStatementLeaseRevenue
41700000
CY2011 us-gaap Lease And Rental Expense
LeaseAndRentalExpense
171600000
CY2011 us-gaap Operating Leases Income Statement Lease Revenue
OperatingLeasesIncomeStatementLeaseRevenue
39200000
CY2012 us-gaap Variable Interest Entity Financial Or Other Support Amount
VariableInterestEntityFinancialOrOtherSupportAmount
10000000
CY2013Q4 us-gaap Redeemable Noncontrolling Interest Equity Fair Value
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24800000
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15400000
CY2013 usm Redeemable Noncontrolling Interest Equity Settlement Date Begin
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2085
CY2013 usm Redeemable Noncontrolling Interest Equity Settlement Date End
RedeemableNoncontrollingInterestEquitySettlementDateEnd
2107
CY2013 us-gaap Treasury Stock Acquired Repurchase Authorization
TreasuryStockAcquiredRepurchaseAuthorization
On November 17, 2009, the Board of Directors of U.S. Cellular authorized the repurchase of up to 1,300,000 Common Shares on an annual basis beginning in 2009 and continuing each year thereafter, on a cumulative basis. These purchases will be made pursuant to open market purchases, block purchases, private purchases, or otherwise, depending on market prices and other conditions. This authorization does not have an expiration date.
CY2013Q4 usm Stock Repurchase Authorization Expiration
StockRepurchaseAuthorizationExpiration
This authorization does not have an expiration date.
CY2013 us-gaap Allocated Share Based Compensation Expense
AllocatedShareBasedCompensationExpense
15844000
CY2012 us-gaap Allocated Share Based Compensation Expense
AllocatedShareBasedCompensationExpense
21466000
CY2011 us-gaap Allocated Share Based Compensation Expense
AllocatedShareBasedCompensationExpense
20183000
CY2013 us-gaap Employee Service Share Based Compensation Tax Benefit From Compensation Expense
EmployeeServiceShareBasedCompensationTaxBenefitFromCompensationExpense
5984000
CY2012 us-gaap Employee Service Share Based Compensation Tax Benefit From Compensation Expense
EmployeeServiceShareBasedCompensationTaxBenefitFromCompensationExpense
8121000
CY2011 us-gaap Employee Service Share Based Compensation Tax Benefit From Compensation Expense
EmployeeServiceShareBasedCompensationTaxBenefitFromCompensationExpense
7581000
CY2013 us-gaap Allocated Share Based Compensation Expense Net Of Tax
AllocatedShareBasedCompensationExpenseNetOfTax
9860000
CY2012 us-gaap Allocated Share Based Compensation Expense Net Of Tax
AllocatedShareBasedCompensationExpenseNetOfTax
13345000
CY2011 us-gaap Allocated Share Based Compensation Expense Net Of Tax
AllocatedShareBasedCompensationExpenseNetOfTax
12602000
CY2013Q4 us-gaap Employee Service Share Based Compensation Nonvested Awards Total Compensation Cost Not Yet Recognized
EmployeeServiceShareBasedCompensationNonvestedAwardsTotalCompensationCostNotYetRecognized
24500000
CY2013 us-gaap Employee Service Share Based Compensation Nonvested Awards Total Compensation Cost Not Yet Recognized Period For Recognition1
EmployeeServiceShareBasedCompensationNonvestedAwardsTotalCompensationCostNotYetRecognizedPeriodForRecognition1
P2Y4M
CY2013 us-gaap Employee Service Share Based Compensation Tax Benefit Realized From Exercise Of Stock Options
EmployeeServiceShareBasedCompensationTaxBenefitRealizedFromExerciseOfStockOptions
6100000
CY2013 us-gaap Interest Paid
InterestPaid
42904000
CY2011 us-gaap Interest Paid
InterestPaid
55580000
CY2011 us-gaap Income Taxes Paid Net
IncomeTaxesPaidNet
-54469000
CY2013 us-gaap Income Taxes Paid Net
IncomeTaxesPaidNet
157778000
CY2012 us-gaap Interest Paid
InterestPaid
44048000
CY2012 us-gaap Income Taxes Paid Net
IncomeTaxesPaidNet
-58609000
CY2013 us-gaap Dividend Payable Date To Be Paid Day Month And Year
DividendPayableDateToBePaidDayMonthAndYear
2013-06-25
CY2013 us-gaap Common Stock Dividends Per Share Cash Paid
CommonStockDividendsPerShareCashPaid
5.75
CY2013 us-gaap Dividends Payable Date Of Record Day Month And Year
DividendsPayableDateOfRecordDayMonthAndYear
2013-06-11

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