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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, DC 20549
FORM 6-K
REPORT OF FOREIGN PRIVATE ISSUER
PURSUANT TO RULE 13a-16 OR 15d-16 UNDER
THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
For the month of October 2007
Shaw Communications Inc.
(Translation of registrants name into English)
Suite 900, 630 3rd Avenue S.W., Calgary, Alberta T2P 4L4 (403) 750-4500
(Address of principal executive offices)
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant files or will file annual reports under cover of
Form 20-F or Form 40-F:
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under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.
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with Rule 12g3-2(b): 82-
SIGNATURE
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant, Shaw
Communications Inc., has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned,
thereunto duly authorized.
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Date:
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October 26, 2007 |
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Shaw Communications Inc. |
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By: /s/ Steve Wilson |
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Steve Wilson
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Sr. V.P., Chief Financial Officer
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Shaw Communications Inc. |
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NEWS RELEASE
Shaw announces solid fourth quarter results and 9% dividend increase
Calgary, Alberta (October 26, 2007) Shaw Communications Inc. today announced results for the
fourth quarter and fiscal year ended August 31, 2007. Consolidated service revenue of $715 million
and $2.77 billion for the three and twelve month period improved 13.2% and 12.8%, respectively,
over the comparable periods last year. Total service operating income before amortization1
of $326 million and $1.24 billion increased by 18.5% and 15.0% respectively, over the same
periods in 2006. Funds flow from operations2 increased to $273 million for the quarter
and $1.03 billion for the year compared to $221 million and $847 million in the same periods last
year.
During the quarter Digital Phone lines grew by 41,604 to 385,357. Internet and Digital customers
increased by 29,857 to 1,451,756 and 15,709 to 763,140, respectively. Basic cable subscribers
decreased by 2,057 to 2,226,841 and DTH customers were up 1,686 to 879,585.
Free cash flow1 for the quarter was $76 million bringing the annual total to $356
million. This compares to $55 million and $265 million for the same periods last year, an
improvement of $21 million and $91 million, respectively. The growth in free cash flow was
primarily related to higher service operating income before amortization, partially offset by
increased capital investment.
Chief Executive Officer Jim Shaw commented, Solid fourth quarter results conclude a year of
significant accomplishments: Our service operating income before amortization grew 15% in fiscal
2007 and has grown in excess of 25% over the last two fiscal years. This pace has been driven by
customer growth, value enhancements which support pricing, and the rapid penetration of Digital
Phone. Despite tight labour markets, we have increased our workforce by over 1,500 employees over
the last two years, to approximately 9,000 in total, in order to ensure that we deliver on our
promise to provide exceptional customer service, which we believe remains a key differentiator.
During the year, we reduced net debt and strengthened our credit metrics, repurchased over $100
million of shares, and more than doubled our dividend rate. We lead the North American cable
industry in dividend yield and currently rank in the top 30 high-yielding corporations included in
the S&P/TSX 300 Index. Our shareholders were rewarded for this success with a total annual return
of over 50% on their shares. Looking forward, we are off to a solid start in fiscal 2008 and our
outlook for the year calls for continued earnings growth.
Net income of $136 million or $0.31 per share for the quarter ended August 31, 2007 compared to
$210 million or $0.49 per share for the comparable quarter last year. Net income for the year was
$388 million or $0.90 per share compared to $458 million and $1.05 per share last year. The current
and comparable three and twelve month periods included non-operating items which are more fully
detailed in Managements Discussions and Analysis (MD&A). These included a gain on the sale of a
portfolio investment in the third quarter of 2006, as well as tax recoveries related
to reductions in enacted income tax rates in each of the first, third and fourth quarters of 2006
as well as the current quarter. Excluding the non-operating items, net income for the three and
twelve month periods ended August 31, 2007 would have been $100 million and $346 million compared
to net income of $60 million and $212 million in the comparable periods.3
Cable division service revenue for the three and twelve month period of $542 million and $2.08
billion was up 16.0% and 15.2%, respectively, over the same periods last year. The improvement was
primarily driven by customer growth and rate increases. Service operating income before
amortization increased 23.0% to $267 million for the quarter and 16.1% to $996 million for the
year.
Satellite division service revenue of $173 million and $692 million for the three and twelve month
period, respectively, increased 5.3% and 6.3% over the comparable periods. The improvement was
primarily due to rate increases and customer growth. Service operating income before amortization
for the quarter and year were up 2.0% to $59 million and 10.7% to $244 million, respectively
Looking forward, Mr. Shaw noted: For fiscal 2008, we expect service operating income before
amortization to grow in an approximate range of 10% 12%. Capital expenditures are forecasted to
exceed $650 million as we continue to invest to ensure our network will support and maintain our
leading broadband business, grow telephony products and provide next generation services for our
customers. We plan to manage capital expenditures in line with business growth in order to target
free cash flow generation of $450 million or better.
Mr. Shaw continued, Our Board of Directors has approved a 9% increase in the equivalent annual
dividend rate to $0.72 on Shaws Class B Non-Voting Participating shares and $0.7175 on Shaws
Class A Participating shares. This new rate represents an annual yield of approximately 2.8% based
on the current trading price and will be effective commencing with the monthly dividend paid on
December 28, 2007.
During the quarter, shareholders approved a two-for-one stock split of the Companys outstanding
Class A Participating Shares and Class B Non-Voting Participating Shares which became effective on
July 30, 2007.
During the quarter, Shaw repurchased 4,408,400 of its Class B Non-Voting Shares for cancellation
for $105 million. The Company plans to renew its normal course issuer bid in early November.
In closing, Mr. Shaw summarized: As we head into our new fiscal year we look forward to what lies
ahead and are confident that with our leading network infrastructure and the dedicated efforts of
our employees we are ready to meet the challenge of a competitive market and deliver another year
of solid results.
Shaw Communications Inc. is a diversified communications company whose core business is providing
broadband cable television, High-Speed Internet, Digital Phone, telecommunications services
(through Shaw Business Solutions) and satellite direct-to-home services (through Star Choice). The
Company serves 3.3 million customers, including almost 1.5 million Internet subscribers, through a
reliable and extensive network, which comprises over 575,000 kilometres
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of fibre. Shaw is traded on the Toronto and New York stock exchanges and is included in the
S&P/TSX 60 Index (Symbol: TSX SJR.B, NYSE SJR).
This news release contains forward-looking statements, identified by words such as anticipate,
believe, expect, plan, intend and potential. These statements are based on current
conditions and assumptions and are not a guarantee of future events. Actual events could differ
materially as a result of changes to Shaws plans and the impact of events, risks and
uncertainties. For a discussion of these factors, refer to Shaws current annual information form,
annual and quarterly reports to shareholders and other documents filed with regulatory authorities.
For more information, please contact:
Shaw Investor Relations Department
Investor.relations@sjrb.ca
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Funds flow from operations is before changes in non-cash working capital as presented in the
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See reconciliation of Net Income in Consolidated Overview in MD&A |
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MANAGEMENTS DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS
AUGUST 31, 2007
October 25, 2007
Certain statements in this report may constitute forward-looking statements. Such forward-looking
statements involve risks, uncertainties and other factors which may cause actual results,
performance or achievements of the Company to be materially different from any future results,
performance or achievements expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements. Included
herein is a Caution Concerning Forward-Looking Statements section which should be read in
conjunction with this report.
The following should also be read in conjunction with Managements Discussion and Analysis included
in the Companys August 31, 2006 Annual Report and the Consolidated Financial Statements and the
Notes thereto and the unaudited interim Consolidated Financial Statements of the current quarter.
CONSOLIDATED RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
FOURTH QUARTER ENDING AUGUST 31, 2007
SELECTED FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS
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Three months ended August 31, |
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Year ended August 31, |
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Change |
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2007 |
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($000s Cdn except per share amounts) |
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Operations: |
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Service revenue |
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715,471 |
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631,888 |
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13.2 |
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2,774,445 |
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Service operating income before amortization (1) |
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326,052 |
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275,127 |
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18.5 |
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1,239,625 |
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1,077,917 |
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Funds flow from operations (2) |
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272,545 |
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220,617 |
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847,197 |
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Net income |
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Per share data: |
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0.90 |
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0.31 |
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0.48 |
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0.89 |
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1.05 |
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Weighted average participating shares outstanding
during period (000s) |
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433,864 |
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432,795 |
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432,493 |
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435,332 |
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SUBSCRIBER HIGHLIGHTS
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Basic cable customers |
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Digital customers |
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763,140 |
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15,709 |
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90,556 |
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1,451,756 |
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29,857 |
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25,907 |
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134,301 |
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DTH customers |
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879,585 |
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1,686 |
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Digital Phone lines (including pending installs) |
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385,357 |
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41,604 |
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ADDITIONAL HIGHLIGHTS
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As at August 31, 2007 Digital Phone was available to approximately 82% of our homes passed.
The footprint was expanded in British Columbia in the quarter with launches in Nanaimo,
Cloverdale, Port Moody, Summerland, and several of their surrounding areas. Most recently the
service was launched in Duncan, British Columbia and Portage La Prairie, Manitoba. |
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During the quarter Digital Phone lines grew by 41,604 to 385,357. Internet and Digital
customers increased by 29,857 to 1,451,756 and 15,709 to 763,140, respectively. Basic cable
subscribers decreased by 2,057 to 2,226,841 and DTH customers were up 1,686 to 879,585. |
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Consolidated service revenue of $715.5 million and $2.77 billion for the three and twelve
month period improved 13.2% and 12.8%, respectively, over the comparable periods last year.
Total service operating income before amortization of $326.1 million and $1.24
billion increased by 18.5% and 15.0% respectively, over the same periods in 2006. |
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Consolidated free cash flow1 for the quarter was $76.1 million bringing the
annual total to $356.2 million. This compares to $54.9 million and $265.4 million for the same
periods last year, an improvement of $21.2 million and $90.7 million, respectively. |
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During the quarter shareholders approved a two-for-one stock split of the Companys
outstanding Class A Participating Shares and Class B Non-Voting Participating Shares which
became effective on July 30, 2007. |
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The Board of Directors approved a 9% increase in the equivalent annual dividend rate to
$0.72 on Shaws Class B Non-Voting Participating shares and $0.7175 on Shaws Class A
Participating shares. This new rate will be effective commencing with the monthly dividend
paid on December 28, 2007. |
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Shaw repurchased 4,408,400 of its Class B Non-Voting Shares for cancellation during the
quarter for $104.8 million ($23.76 per share). The Company plans to renew its normal course
issuer bid in early November. |
Consolidated Overview
Consolidated service revenue of $715.5 million and $2.77 billion for the quarter and year,
respectively, increased by 13.2% and 12.8% over the same periods last year. The improvements in
both periods were primarily due to customer growth and rate increases. Consolidated service
operating income before amortization for the three and twelve month period was up 18.5% and 15.0%
over the comparable periods to $326.1 million and $1.24 billion. The increases were driven by
overall revenue growth.
Net income was $135.9 million and $388.5 million for the three and twelve months ended August 31,
2007, compared to $210.4 million and $458.3 million for the same periods last year. A number of
non-operating items affected net income in each of the periods including future tax recoveries
mainly related to reductions in corporate income tax rates which contributed $35.5 million to net
income in the current quarter and annual period, and $150.0 million and $204.8
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million in the comparable quarter and annual period, respectively. Also during fiscal 2006 the
Company reported higher gains related to the sale of several portfolio investments which
contributed an additional $49.9 million before taxes. Outlined below are further details on these
and other operating and non-operating components of net income for each quarter.
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Year ended |
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Year ended |
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Operating net |
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Operating income |
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Interest expense |
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Gain on sale of investment |
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415 |
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Debt retirement costs |
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Foreign exchange gain on
unhedged long-term debt |
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5,369 |
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Fair value loss on foreign
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(360 |
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Other gains |
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9,105 |
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Income before income taxes |
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530,987 |
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521,467 |
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374,544 |
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325,263 |
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Income tax expense (recovery) |
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142,871 |
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175,488 |
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113,537 |
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Income before the following |
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388,116 |
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345,979 |
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42,137 |
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458,206 |
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211,726 |
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246,480 |
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Equity income on investees |
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Net income |
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388,479 |
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345,979 |
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42,500 |
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458,250 |
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211,726 |
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246,524 |
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Three months ended |
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Operating net |
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Operating net |
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August 31, 2007 |
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of interest |
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operating |
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August 31, 2006 |
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of interest |
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operating |
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Operating income |
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205,479 |
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152,368 |
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Interest expense |
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(60,387 |
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Operating income after interest |
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145,092 |
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145,092 |
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89,647 |
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89,647 |
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Gain on sale of investments |
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3,180 |
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3,180 |
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Debt retirement costs |
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Foreign exchange gain on
unhedged long-term debt |
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9 |
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Other gains |
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580 |
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580 |
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935 |
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935 |
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Income (loss) before income taxes |
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145,672 |
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145,092 |
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580 |
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89,646 |
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89,647 |
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Income tax expense (recovery) |
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9,997 |
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45,299 |
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(35,302 |
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(120,486 |
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30,041 |
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(150,527 |
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Income before the following |
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135,675 |
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99,793 |
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35,882 |
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210,132 |
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59,606 |
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150,526 |
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Equity income on investees |
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257 |
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257 |
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237 |
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|
|
|
237 |
|
|
Net income |
|
|
135,932 |
|
|
|
99,793 |
|
|
|
36,139 |
|
|
|
210,369 |
|
|
|
59,606 |
|
|
|
150,763 |
|
|
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The changes in net income are outlined in the table below.
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Increase (decrease) of August 31, 2007 |
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net income compared to: |
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Three months ended |
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Year ended |
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May 31, 2007 |
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August 31, 2006 |
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August 31, 2006 |
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(000s Cdn) |
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Increased service operating income before amortization |
|
|
15,304 |
|
|
|
50,925 |
|
|
|
161,708 |
|
Decreased (increased) amortization |
|
|
(3,351 |
) |
|
|
2,186 |
|
|
|
25,236 |
|
Decreased interest expense |
|
|
831 |
|
|
|
2,334 |
|
|
|
9,260 |
|
Change in net other costs and revenue (1) |
|
|
(7,031 |
) |
|
|
601 |
|
|
|
(39,442 |
) |
Decreased (increased) income taxes |
|
|
38,521 |
|
|
|
(130,483 |
) |
|
|
(226,533 |
) |
|
|
|
|
44,274 |
|
|
|
(74,437 |
) |
|
|
(69,771 |
) |
|
|
|
|
(1) |
|
Net other costs and revenue include: gain on sale of investments, foreign exchange
gain on unhedged long-term debt, fair value loss on a foreign currency forward contract, debt
retirement costs, other gains and equity income on investees as detailed in the unaudited
interim Consolidated Statements of Income and Deficit. |
Earnings per share of $0.31 for the quarter and $0.90 for the year compares to $0.49 and $1.05,
respectively, in the same periods last year. The comparable periods benefited from higher future
tax recoveries primarily related to reductions in corporate income tax rates of $114.5 million and
$169.3 million, respectively, as well as increased gains related to the sale of portfolio
investments which contributed, on a before tax basis, $3.2 million and $49.9 million, respectively.
These items were partially offset by improved service operating income before amortization in the
current three and twelve month period of $50.9 million and $161.7 million, respectively, decreased
amortization of $2.2 million and $25.2 million, respectively, and decreased interest expense of
$2.3 million and $9.3 million, respectively. These improvements were partially offset by increased
income taxes of $15.3 million and $62.0 million, respectively, that resulted from taxes in the
current periods related to higher service operating income before amortization.
Net income in the current quarter improved $44.3 million over the third quarter of fiscal 2007. The
increase was due to a tax recovery, mainly related to reductions in corporate income tax rates, of
$35.5 million and improved service operating income before amortization of $15.3 million. These
increases were partially offset by a reduction in net other costs and revenues of $7.0 million in
the current quarter. The change in net other costs and revenues was primarily due to gains reported
in the prior period related to the sale of certain corporate assets and foreign exchange.
Funds flow from operations was $272.5 million in the fourth quarter compared to $220.6 million in
the comparable quarter, and on an annual basis was $1.03 billion compared to $847.2 million in
2006. The improvement over the respective quarterly and annual comparative periods was principally
due to increased service operating income before amortization and reduced interest expense.
Consolidated free cash flow for the quarter of $76.1 million improved $21.2 million over last year.
Annual free cash flow of $356.2 million was up $90.7 million over the prior year. The growth over
the respective quarterly and annual comparative periods was principally due to increased service
operating income before amortization of $50.9 million and $161.7 million, respectively, partially
offset by increased capital investment of $30.6 million and $82.1 million,
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respectively. The Cable division generated $54.3 million of free cash flow for the quarter compared
to $34.7 million in the comparable period. The Satellite division achieved free cash flow of $21.8
million for the quarter compared to free cash flow of $20.2 million in the same period last year.
The Company anticipates growth to continue in fiscal 2008 and announced preliminary guidance. The
preliminary view is for service operating income before amortization to grow in an approximate
range of 10% 12%. Capital expenditures are forecasted to exceed $650 million as Shaw continues to
invest to ensure the network will support and maintain its leading broadband business, grow
telephony products and provide next generation services for its customers. The Company plans to
manage capital expenditures in line with business growth in order to target free cash flow
generation of $450 million or better.
Today Shaws Board of Directors approved a 9% increase in the equivalent annual dividend rate to
$0.72 on Shaws Class B Non-Voting Participating shares and $0.7175 on Shaws Class A Participating
shares. This new rate will be effective commencing with the monthly dividend paid on December 28,
2007.
The significant growth in net income before taxes over the past several years has reduced the
Companys tax loss carryforwards. Shaw anticipates these will be fully utilized during fiscal 2009
and the Company will commence being cash taxable at that time. The Company has tax loss
carryforwards at the end of 2007 of approximately $900 million.
During the quarter, shareholders approved a two-for-one stock split of the Companys outstanding
Class A Participating Shares and Class B Non-Voting Participating Shares which was effective on
July 30, 2007.
During the quarter Shaw repurchased 4,408,400 of its Class B Non-Voting Shares for cancellation for
$104.8 million ($23.76 per share). For the year, share repurchases represent 1.0% of Class B
Non-Voting Shares outstanding at August 31, 2006.
Key Performance Drivers
The Companys continuous disclosure documents may provide discussion and analysis of non-GAAP
financial measures. These financial measures do not have standard definitions prescribed by
Canadian GAAP or US GAAP and therefore may not be comparable to similar measures disclosed by other
companies. The Company utilizes these measures in making operating decisions and assessing its
performance. Certain investors, analysts and others, utilize these measures in assessing the
Companys financial performance and as an indicator of its ability to service debt. These non-GAAP
financial measures have not been presented as an alternative to net income or any other measure of
performance required by Canadian or US GAAP.
The following contains a listing of the Companys use of non-GAAP financial measures and provides a
reconciliation to the nearest GAAP measurement or provides a reference to such reconciliation.
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Service operating income before amortization and operating margin
Service operating income before amortization is calculated as service revenue less operating,
general and administrative expenses and is presented as a sub-total line item in the Companys
unaudited interim Consolidated Statements of Income and Deficit. It is intended to indicate the
Companys ability to service and/or incur debt, and therefore it is calculated before amortization
(a non-cash expense) and interest. Service operating income before amortization is also one of the
measures used by the investing community to value the business. Operating margin is calculated by
dividing service operating income before amortization by service revenue.
Free cash flow
The Company utilizes this measurement as it measures the Companys ability to repay debt and return
cash to shareholders. Free cash flow for cable and satellite is calculated as service operating
income before amortization, less interest, cash taxes paid or payable on net income, capital
expenditures (on an accrual basis) and equipment costs (net). Consolidated free cash flow is
calculated as follows:
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|
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Three months ended |
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Year ended |
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|
August 31, |
|
August 31, |
|
|
2007 |
|
2006 |
|
2007 |
|
2006 |
|
($000s Cdn) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Cable free cash flow (1) |
|
|
54,286 |
|
|
|
34,694 |
|
|
|
237,601 |
|
|
|
193,398 |
|
Combined satellite free cash flow (1) |
|
|
21,783 |
|
|
|
20,158 |
|
|
|
118,591 |
|
|
|
72,047 |
|
|
Consolidated |
|
|
76,069 |
|
|
|
54,852 |
|
|
|
356,192 |
|
|
|
265,445 |
|
|
|
|
|
(1) |
|
The reconciliation of free cash flow for both cable and satellite is provided in
the following segmented analysis. |
CABLE
FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS
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|
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|
|
|
|
Three months ended August 31, |
|
Year ended August 31, |
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|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Change |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Change |
|
|
2007 |
|
2006 |
|
% |
|
2007 |
|
2006 |
|
% |
|
|
|
($000s Cdn) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Service revenue (third party) |
|
|
542,171 |
|
|
|
467,252 |
|
|
|
16.0 |
|
|
|
2,082,652 |
|
|
|
1,808,583 |
|
|
|
15.2 |
|
|
Service operating income before amortization (1) |
|
|
266,584 |
|
|
|
216,802 |
|
|
|
23.0 |
|
|
|
995,694 |
|
|
|
857,466 |
|
|
|
16.1 |
|
Less: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Interest |
|
|
51,056 |
|
|
|
51,955 |
|
|
|
(1.7 |
) |
|
|
205,062 |
|
|
|
210,758 |
|
|
|
(2.7 |
) |
Cash taxes on net income |
|
|
|
|
|
|
(1,357 |
) |
|
|
(100.0 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
1,761 |
|
|
|
(100.0 |
) |
|
Cash flow before the following: |
|
|
215,528 |
|
|
|
166,204 |
|
|
|
29.7 |
|
|
|
790,632 |
|
|
|
644,947 |
|
|
|
22.6 |
|
|
Capital expenditures and equipment costs (net): |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
New housing development |
|
|
23,105 |
|
|
|
18,199 |
|
|
|
27.0 |
|
|
|
90,016 |
|
|
|
79,230 |
|
|
|
13.6 |
|
Success based |
|
|
22,763 |
|
|
|
18,830 |
|
|
|
20.9 |
|
|
|
82,238 |
|
|
|
87,365 |
|
|
|
(5.9 |
) |
Upgrades and enhancement |
|
|
65,041 |
|
|
|
59,740 |
|
|
|
8.9 |
|
|
|
254,786 |
|
|
|
192,875 |
|
|
|
32.1 |
|
Replacement |
|
|
14,510 |
|
|
|
8,702 |
|
|
|
66.7 |
|
|
|
44,489 |
|
|
|
38,807 |
|
|
|
14.6 |
|
Buildings/other |
|
|
35,823 |
|
|
|
26,039 |
|
|
|
37.6 |
|
|
|
81,502 |
|
|
|
53,272 |
|
|
|
53.0 |
|
|
Total as per Note 2 to the unaudited interim Consolidated
Financial Statements |
|
|
161,242 |
|
|
|
131,510 |
|
|
|
22.6 |
|
|
|
553,031 |
|
|
|
451,549 |
|
|
|
22.5 |
|
|
Free cash flow (1) |
|
|
54,286 |
|
|
|
34,694 |
|
|
|
56.5 |
|
|
|
237,601 |
|
|
|
193,398 |
|
|
|
22.9 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Operating margin |
|
|
49.2 |
% |
|
|
46.4 |
% |
|
|
2.8 |
|
|
|
47.8 |
% |
|
|
47.4 |
% |
|
|
0.4 |
|
|
|
|
|
(1) |
|
See definitions and discussion under Key Performance Drivers in Managements
Discussion and Analysis. |
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OPERATING HIGHLIGHTS
|
|
During the quarter Digital Phone lines grew by 41,604 to 385,357. Service expansion
continued in the quarter with launches in British Columbia in Nanaimo, Cloverdale, Port Moody,
and Summerland and each of their surrounding areas. Most recently the service was made
available in Duncan, British Columbia and Portage La Prairie, Manitoba. |
|
|
|
Internet penetration of basic now exceeds 65% and as at August 31, 2007 Shaw had 1,451,756
customers, adding 29,857 in the quarter. Digital customers increased by 15,709 to 763,140 and
Basic cable subscribers decreased by 2,057 to 2,226,841. |
|
|
|
During 2007 the Company completed acquisitions of several cable systems that complement
existing operations adding approximately 20,000 cable subscribers. |
|
|
|
Free cash flow for the three and twelve month periods of $54.3 million and $237.6 million,
respectively, compares to $34.7 million and $193.4 million in the same periods last year. |
Cable service revenue improved 16.0% and 15.2% over the comparable quarter and annual periods last
year to $542.2 million and $2.08 billion. Customer growth, rate increases and the impact of
acquisitions completed since June, 2006 accounted for the increase. During the current quarter
rate increases were implemented on most stand-alone cable and internet services, packages and
specialty services. The increases, which were partially implemented in July, are expected to
generate additional revenues of approximately $6.5 million per month. Service operating income
before amortization increased 23.0% and 16.1%, respectively, over the comparable three and twelve
month period to $266.6 million and $995.7 million. The increase was mainly driven by improved
revenue partially offset by costs related to the revenue growth.
Service revenue was up 2.9% or $15.3 million over the third quarter of fiscal 2007 mainly due to
the rate increase implemented in the quarter. Service operating income before amortization improved
7.9% or $19.4 million over this same period primarily due to the revenue related growth.
Total capital investment of $161.2 million and $553.0 million for the three and twelve month period
increased $29.7 million and $101.5 million, respectively, over the same periods last year.
Investment in the Upgrade and Enhancements and Replacement categories combined increased $11.1
million and $67.6 million, respectively, for the quarter and annual period over the same periods
last year. These increased investments expand plant capacity to support digital phone and internet
growth, as well as Video-On-Demand (VOD), digital cable and high definition (HD) TV
initiatives.
Buildings and Other spending increased $9.8 million and $28.2 million for the quarter and annual
period, respectively, over the same periods last year. The increase in both periods was primarily
due to investments to upgrade certain corporate assets and various facilities projects.
Success based capital increased over the comparable quarter by $3.9 million and decreased $5.1
million on an annual basis. Internet success based capital was up during both periods as a result
of increased promotions. The annual impact of these promotions was more than offset by
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Shaw Communications Inc.
reduced success based capital related to sales of digital cable terminals (DCT) as a result of
price increases implemented during the latter part of fiscal 2006.
In fiscal 2007 the Company completed acquisitions of several cable systems in British Columbia and
Ontario that complement existing cable systems adding approximately 20,000 cable subscribers. The
systems acquired provide synergies with existing operations and represent growing markets.
During the quarter Shaw announced several additions to its channel line-up, continuing to enhance
its available sports programming. With the recent launch of the Setanta International Sports Pak,
the Company now delivers the best in professional soccer and rugby, and commencing with the 2007/08
hockey season started to offer NHL Centre Ice. Setanta viewers are able to follow the most popular
soccer teams and with the Centre Ice package, hockey fans have access to at least 1,000 regular
season and selected play-off games, with over 200 of these being available in HD. Shaw currently
has over 200,000 HD capable cable customers.
SUBSCRIBER STATISTICS
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
August 31, 2007 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Three months ended |
|
Year ended |
|
|
August 31, |
|
August 31, |
|
|
|
|
|
Change |
|
|
|
|
|
Change |
|
|
2007 |
|
2006(1) |
|
Growth |
|
% |
|
Growth |
|
% |
|
|
|
CABLE: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Basic service: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Actual |
|
|
2,226,841 |
|
|
|
2,206,320 |
|
|
|
(2,057 |
) |
|
|
(0.1 |
) |
|
|
20,521 |
|
|
|
0.9 |
|
Penetration as % of homes passed |
|
|
64.6 |
% |
|
|
65.4 |
% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Digital terminals |
|
|
1,016,564 |
|
|
|
856,797 |
|
|
|
31,054 |
|
|
|
3.2 |
|
|
|
159,767 |
|
|
|
18.6 |
|
Digital customers |
|
|
763,140 |
|
|
|
672,584 |
|
|
|
15,709 |
|
|
|
2.1 |
|
|
|
90,556 |
|
|
|
13.5 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
INTERNET: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Connected and scheduled |
|
|
1,451,756 |
|
|
|
1,317,455 |
|
|
|
29,857 |
|
|
|
2.1 |
|
|
|
134,301 |
|
|
|
10.2 |
|
Penetration as % of basic |
|
|
65.2 |
% |
|
|
59.7 |
% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Standalone Internet not included
in basic cable |
|
|
182,569 |
|
|
|
158,475 |
|
|
|
7,075 |
|
|
|
4.0 |
|
|
|
24,094 |
|
|
|
15.2 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
DIGITAL PHONE: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Number of lines(2) |
|
|
385,357 |
|
|
|
212,707 |
|
|
|
41,604 |
|
|
|
12.1 |
|
|
|
172,650 |
|
|
|
81.2 |
|
|
|
|
|
(1) |
|
August 31, 2006 statistics are restated for comparative purposes to adjust
subscribers as if the acquisitions of cable systems in British Columbia and Ontario had
occurred on that date. |
|
(2) |
|
Represents primary and secondary lines on billing plus pending installs. |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Three months ended August 31, |
|
Year ended August 31, |
Churn (3) |
|
2007 |
|
2006 |
|
2007 |
|
2006 |
|
|
|
Digital customers |
|
|
4.3 |
% |
|
|
4.2 |
% |
|
|
14.3 |
% |
|
|
14.7 |
% |
Internet customers |
|
|
4.8 |
% |
|
|
4.5 |
% |
|
|
15.2 |
% |
|
|
14.9 |
% |
|
|
|
|
(3) |
|
Calculated as the number of new customer activations less the net gain of customers
during the period divided by the average of the opening and closing customers for the
applicable period. |
Digital and On-Demand services continue to grow and the Digital customer base has increased from
30% of basic customers at August 31, 2006 to almost 35% at the end of fiscal 2007. Earlier this
year the Company launched a new low priced digital terminal and with this, and on-going demand for
HD along with enhancements and expansion of the available programming, the Company anticipates
continued growth in this area.
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Digital Phone service expansion continued in the quarter with launches in British Columbia in
Nanaimo, Cloverdale, Port Moody, and Summerland and each of their surrounding areas. Most recently
the service was made available in Duncan, British Columbia and Portage La Prairie, Manitoba. The
Company also enhanced the service adding several new features, included at no additional charge,
which allow customers more flexibility to manage unsolicited phone calls.
Shaw has recently launched a commercial voice service for small to medium sized businesses in
Calgary, Edmonton and Vancouver, and plans to continue roll-outs in its other major centres in
fiscal 2008.
SATELLITE (DTH and Satellite Services)
FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
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|
|
|
|
|
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|
|
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|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Three months ended August 31, |
|
Year ended August 31, |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Change |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Change |
|
|
2007 |
|
2006 |
|
% |
|
2007 |
|
2006 |
|
% |
|
|
|
($000s Cdn) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Service revenue (third party) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
DTH (Star Choice) |
|
|
151,491 |
|
|
|
143,652 |
|
|
|
5.5 |
|
|
|
605,176 |
|
|
|
567,807 |
|
|
|
6.6 |
|
Satellite Services |
|
|
21,809 |
|
|
|
20,984 |
|
|
|
3.9 |
|
|
|
86,617 |
|
|
|
82,894 |
|
|
|
4.5 |
|
|
|
|
|
173,300 |
|
|
|
164,636 |
|
|
|
5.3 |
|
|
|
691,793 |
|
|
|
650,701 |
|
|
|
6.3 |
|
|
Service operating income before amortization (1) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
DTH (Star Choice) |
|
|
48,048 |
|
|
|
46,338 |
|
|
|
3.7 |
|
|
|
196,404 |
|
|
|
175,401 |
|
|
|
12.0 |
|
Satellite Services |
|
|
11,420 |
|
|
|
11,987 |
|
|
|
(4.7 |
) |
|
|
47,527 |
|
|
|
45,050 |
|
|
|
5.5 |
|
|
|
|
|
59,468 |
|
|
|
58,325 |
|
|
|
2.0 |
|
|
|
243,931 |
|
|
|
220,451 |
|
|
|
10.7 |
|
Less: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Interest (2) |
|
|
8,979 |
|
|
|
10,408 |
|
|
|
(13.7 |
) |
|
|
38,563 |
|
|
|
42,100 |
|
|
|
(8.4 |
) |
Cash taxes on net income |
|
|
|
|
|
|
(68 |
) |
|
|
(100.0 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
98 |
|
|
|
(100.0 |
) |
|
Cash flow before the following: |
|
|
50,489 |
|
|
|
47,985 |
|
|
|
5.2 |
|
|
|
205,368 |
|
|
|
178,253 |
|
|
|
15.2 |
|
|
Capital expenditures and equipment costs (net): |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Success based (3) |
|
|
24,667 |
|
|
|
19,833 |
|
|
|
24.4 |
|
|
|
73,504 |
|
|
|
85,341 |
|
|
|
(13.9 |
) |
Transponders and other |
|
|
4,039 |
|
|
|
7,994 |
|
|
|
(49.5 |
) |
|
|
13,273 |
|
|
|
20,865 |
|
|
|
(36.4 |
) |
|
Total as per Note 2 to the unaudited interim Consolidated
Financial Statements |
|
|
28,706 |
|
|
|
27,827 |
|
|
|
3.2 |
|
|
|
86,777 |
|
|
|
106,206 |
|
|
|
(18.3 |
) |
|
Free cash flow (1) |
|
|
21,783 |
|
|
|
20,158 |
|
|
|
8.1 |
|
|
|
118,591 |
|
|
|
72,047 |
|
|
|
64.6 |
|
|
Operating Margin |
|
|
34.3 |
% |
|
|
35.4 |
% |
|
|
(1.1 |
) |
|
|
35.3 |
% |
|
|
33.9 |
% |
|
|
1.4 |
|
|
|
|
|
(1) |
|
See definitions and discussion under Key Performance Drivers in Managements
Discussion and Analysis. |
|
(2) |
|
Interest is allocated to the Satellite division based on the actual cost of debt
incurred by the Company to repay Satellite debt and to fund accumulated cash deficits of
Shaw Satellite Services and Star Choice. |
|
(3) |
|
Net of the profit on the sale of satellite equipment as it is viewed as a recovery
of expenditures on customer premise equipment. |
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OPERATING HIGHLIGHTS
|
|
|
Free cash flow of $21.8 million and $118.6 million for the three and twelve
month periods, respectively, compares to $20.2 million and $72.0 million for the same
periods last year. |
|
|
|
|
During the quarter Star Choice added 1,686 customers and as at August 31, 2007 customers
now total 879,585. |
Service revenue was up 5.3% and 6.3% over the comparable quarter and annual period last year to
$173.3 million and $691.8 million, respectively. The improvement was primarily due to rate
increases and customer growth. Service operating income before amortization increased 2.0% and
10.7% for each of the comparable three and twelve month period, respectively, to $59.5 million and
$243.9 million. The improvements in both periods were driven by the growth in service revenue while
the annual period also benefited from lower sales related expenses and reduced bad debt.
Improvements in both periods were partially offset by higher costs related to increased transponder
capacity.
Service revenue declined marginally over the third quarter of fiscal 2007 and this change, combined
with higher sales related expenses in the current quarter contributed to a decrease of $4.1 million
in service operating income before amortization.
Capital investment of $28.7 million for the quarter compared to $27.8 million in the same period
last year. Spending of $86.8 million in the annual period decreased $19.4 million over the prior
year.
Quarterly success based capital increased $4.8 million over the comparable period last year mainly
due to upgrade projects undertaken in the quarter as well as promotions in the quarter that
provided more favorable pricing to retailers. On an annual basis, success-based capital decreased
$11.8 million over the comparable period due to favorable pricing of receivers and reduced
activations. Spending in Transponders and Other for the three and twelve month period of $4.0
million and $13.3 million, respectively, decreased $4.0 million and $7.6 million over the same
periods last year. The decline in the quarter was attributable to higher facilities spending in the
same quarter last year, while the comparable annual period also included increased investments
related to additional transponder capacity.
Star Choice expanded their channel line up during the fourth quarter adding Setanta International
Sports Pak, delivering professional soccer and rugby from the English Premier League, the Rugby
World Cup and the Aussie Football League, and most recently launched NHL Centre Ice.
During the fourth quarter Star Choice started several upgrade projects to expand its HD capacity.
These projects were completed early in fiscal 2008 and included moving to a more advanced
technology for HD signals which allows for an increase in the number of HD channels per
transponder. During fiscal 2007 Star Choice increased the number of HD channels offered from 14 to
25 and since August 31, 2007 has added an additional 7 channels to currently offer 32 HD channels.
Star Choice now has over 140,000 HD capable customers.
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SUBSCRIBER STATISTICS
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
August 31, 2007 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Three months ended |
|
Year ended |
|
|
August 31, 2007 |
|
August 31, 2006 |
|
Growth |
|
% |
|
Growth |
|
% |
|
|
|
Star Choice customers (1) |
|
|
879,585 |
|
|
|
869,208 |
|
|
|
1,686 |
|
|
|
0.2 |
|
|
|
10,377 |
|
|
|
1.2 |
|
|
|
|
|
(1) |
|
Including seasonal customers who temporarily suspend their service. |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Three months ended August 31, |
|
Year ended August 31, |
Churn (2) |
|
2007 |
|
2006 |
|
2007 |
|
2006 |
|
Star Choice customers |
|
|
3.3 |
% |
|
|
3.0 |
% |
|
|
11.3 |
% |
|
|
11.5 |
% |
|
|
|
|
(2) |
|
Calculated as the number of new customer activations less the net gain of customers
during the period divided by the average of the opening and closing customers for the
applicable period. |
OTHER INCOME AND EXPENSE ITEMS:
Amortization
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Three months ended August 31, |
|
Year ended August 31, |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Change |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Change |
|
|
2007 |
|
2006 |
|
% |
|
2007 |
|
2006 |
|
% |
|
($000s Cdn) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Amortization revenue (expense) -
Deferred IRU revenue |
|
|
3,137 |
|
|
|
3,137 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
12,547 |
|
|
|
12,546 |
|
|
|
|
|
Deferred equipment revenue |
|
|
28,408 |
|
|
|
21,714 |
|
|
|
30.8 |
|
|
|
104,997 |
|
|
|
80,256 |
|
|
|
30.8 |
|
Deferred equipment cost |
|
|
(53,007 |
) |
|
|
(49,609 |
) |
|
|
6.8 |
|
|
|
(203,597 |
) |
|
|
(200,218 |
) |
|
|
1.7 |
|
Deferred charges |
|
|
(1,315 |
) |
|
|
(1,242 |
) |
|
|
5.9 |
|
|
|
(5,153 |
) |
|
|
(5,328 |
) |
|
|
(3.3 |
) |
Property, plant and equipment |
|
|
(97,796 |
) |
|
|
(96,759 |
) |
|
|
1.1 |
|
|
|
(381,909 |
) |
|
|
(385,607 |
) |
|
|
(1.0 |
) |
|
The increase in amortization of deferred equipment revenue over the comparative periods is
primarily due to growth in sales of higher priced HD digital equipment commencing in fiscal 2005.
Interest
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Three months ended August 31, |
|
Year ended August 31, |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Change |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Change |
|
|
2007 |
|
2006 |
|
% |
|
2007 |
|
2006 |
|
% |
|
($000s Cdn) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Interest |
|
|
60,387 |
|
|
|
62,721 |
|
|
|
(3.7 |
) |
|
|
245,043 |
|
|
|
254,303 |
|
|
|
(3.6 |
) |
|
Interest expense decreased over the comparative year as a result of lower average debt levels. In
addition, both the current quarter and twelve month period benefited from the interest earned on
short term investments as a portion of the proceeds from the $400 million senior unsecured notes on
March 2, 2007 was invested in short term deposits pending the repayment of maturing debt in the
fall.
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Shaw Communications Inc.
Investment activity
During the comparative quarter, the Company disposed of its investment in two specialty channels
and realized a gain of $3.2 million. The twelve month periods include the sale of minor interests
in publicly traded companies which resulted in gains of $0.4 million and $47.0 million for 2007 and
2006, respectively.
Foreign exchange gain on unhedged and hedged long-term debt
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Three months ended August 31, |
|
Year ended August 31, |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Change |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Change |
|
|
2007 |
|
2006 |
|
% |
|
2007 |
|
2006 |
|
% |
|
($000s Cdn) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Foreign exchange
gain on unhedged
long-term debt |
|
|
|
|
|
|
9 |
|
|
|
(100.0 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
5,369 |
|
|
|
(100.0 |
) |
|
In June 2006, the Company amended its existing credit facility and repaid US dollar denominated
bank loans. Until that time Shaw recorded foreign exchange gains on the translation of foreign
denominated unhedged bank debt. In addition, the Company recorded a foreign exchange gain on the
US $172.5 million COPrS prior to entering into a US dollar forward purchase contract in the first
quarter of 2006 to hedge the redemption of the issue. Currently the Company does not have any
foreign denominated unhedged long-term debt and therefore, does not anticipate recording any
further foreign exchange gains and losses.
Under Canadian generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP), the Company translates long-term
debt at period-end foreign exchange rates. Because the Company follows hedge accounting, the
resulting foreign exchange gains or losses on translating hedged long-term debt are included in
deferred credits or deferred charges. As a result, the amount of hedged long-term debt that is
reported under GAAP is often different than the amount at which the hedged debt would be settled
under existing cross-currency interest rate agreements. As outlined in Note 4 to the unaudited
interim Consolidated Financial Statements, if the rate of translation was adjusted to reflect the
hedged rates of the Companys cross-currency agreements (which fix the liability for interest and
principal), long-term debt would increase by $456.1 million (August 31, 2006 $408.7 million)
which represents the corresponding hedged amounts included in deferred credits.
Other gains
This category consists mainly of realized and unrealized foreign exchange gains and losses on US
dollar denominated current assets and liabilities, gains and losses on disposal of property, plant
and equipment, the Companys share of the operations of Burrard Landing Lot 2 Holdings Partnership
(the Partnership) and write-downs on investments.
Debt retirement costs
The debt retirement costs in the prior year arose on the write-off of the remaining deferred
financing charges associated with the redemption of the US $172.5 million COPrS and $150.0 million
COPrS in the second and fourth quarters of 2006, respectively.
15
Shaw Communications Inc.
Income Taxes
Income taxes increased over the comparative periods mainly due to higher future income tax
recoveries recorded in fiscal 2006 and increased income taxes on higher service operating income
before amortization in the current fiscal year. In the first, third and fourth quarters of 2006,
the Company recorded $31.4 million, $23.4 million and $150.0 million, respectively, of future tax
recoveries primarily related to reductions in corporate income tax rates. In the fourth quarter of
2007, the Company recorded $35.5 million of future income tax recoveries.
RISKS AND UNCERTAINTIES
There have been no material changes in any risks or uncertainties facing the Company since August
31, 2006. A discussion of risks affecting the Company and its business is set forth in the
Companys August 31, 2006 Annual Report under the Introduction to the Business Known Events,
Trends, Risks and Uncertainties in Managements Discussion and Analysis.
FINANCIAL POSITION
Total assets at August 31, 2007 were $8.2 billion compared to $7.7 billion at August 31, 2006.
Following is a discussion of significant changes in the consolidated balance sheet since August 31,
2006.
Current assets increased by $238.2 million due to increases in cash and cash equivalents of $165.3
million, accounts receivable of $17.4 million, inventory of $6.6 million and future income taxes of
$46.0 million. Cash and cash equivalents increased as a portion of the proceeds from the issue of
$400 million senior unsecured notes on March 2, 2007 was invested in short term deposits pending
the repayment of maturing debt later in the calendar year. Accounts receivable increased primarily
due to customer growth, rate increases and a reduction in allowance for doubtful accounts due to
lower bad debt experience, while inventories increased due to timing of purchases and continued
growth. Future income taxes increased due to the anticipated use of a higher amount of non-capital
loss carryforwards.
Investments and other assets decreased by $10.1 million due to the sale of an interest in a
publicly traded company.
Property, plant and equipment increased by $172.8 million as current year capital expenditures
exceeded amortization.
Deferred charges increased $16.6 million primarily due to an increase in deferred equipment costs
of $15.5 million.
Broadcast rights increased by $84.6 million due to the acquisition of various cable systems.
Current liabilities (excluding current portion of long-term debt) decreased by $28.2 million due to
decreases in bank indebtedness of $20.4 million and accounts payable of $19.7 million, both of
which were partially offset by an increase in unearned revenue of $12.4 million. Accounts payable
decreased mainly due to timing of certain payments while unearned revenue increased due to customer
growth and rate increases.
16
Shaw Communications Inc.
Total long-term debt increased by $72.2 million as a result of the issuance of $400.0 million
senior unsecured notes, partially offset by repayment of bank borrowings and Partnership debt of
$280.4 million and a decrease of $47.4 million relating to the translation of hedged US denominated
debt. Net long-term debt, after considering the $165.3 million of cash invested in short-term
deposits pending the repayment of maturing debt, decreased.
Other long-term liability increased due to the current year defined benefit pension plan expense.
Deferred credits increased by $50.8 million principally due to higher deferred foreign exchange
gains on the translation of hedged US dollar denominated debt of $47.4 million and an increase in
deferred equipment revenue of $21.3 million, both of which were partially offset by amortization of
deferred IRU rental revenue of $12.5 million. Future income taxes increased by $204.0 million due
to the impact of cable system acquisitions and the future income tax expense recorded in the
current year.
Share capital increased by $76.2 million due to the net impact of issuance and repurchase of Class
B Non-Voting Shares. During the year, the Company issued 179,588 Class B Non-Voting Shares for
$3.0 million as partial consideration in respect of a cable system acquisition and 5,678,963 Class
B Non-Voting Shares were issued for $95.4 million under the Companys option and warrant plans.
During the fourth quarter, the Company repurchased 4,408,400 Class B Non-Voting Shares for
cancellation for $104.8 million, of which $22.1 million reduced share capital and $82.7 million
increased the deficit. As of September 30, 2007, share capital is as reported at August 31, 2007
with the exception of the issuance of 304,498 Class B Non-Voting Shares upon exercise of options
subsequent to the quarter end.
LIQUIDITY AND CAPITAL RESOURCES
In the current year, Shaw generated $356.2 million of consolidated free cash flow. Shaw used its
free cash flow along with proceeds on issuance of Class B Non-Voting Shares of $92.1 million, the
net increase in debt of $99.6 million, proceeds on the sale of various assets of $16.0 million, and
other net items of $8.1 million to fund the cash component of cable systems acquisitions of $72.4
million, purchase $104.8 million of Class B Non-Voting shares for cancellation, pay common share
dividends of $201.2 million, invest in short term deposits of $165.3 million and fund the net
change in working capital requirements of $28.3 million.
On November 14, 2006, Shaw received the approval of the TSX to renew its normal course issuer bid
to purchase its Class B Non-Voting Shares for a further one year period. The Company is authorized
to acquire up to an additional 30,600,000 Class B Non-Voting Shares, representing approximately 10%
of the public float of Class B Non-Voting Shares, during the period November 17, 2006 to November
16, 2007. In the fourth quarter the Company repurchased 4,408,400 Class B Non-Voting Shares for
cancellation for $104.8 million.
On March 2, 2007, Shaw issued $400 million of senior unsecured notes at a rate of 5.70% due March
2, 2017. Net proceeds (after issue and underwriting expenses) of $394.8 million were used for
repayment of unsecured bank loans, general working capital purposes and to invest in short-term
deposits pending the repayment of maturing debt. The notes were issued at a discount of $0.9
million.
17
Shaw Communications Inc.
During 2007, the Company extended the term of its $1.0 billion revolving credit facility to May
2012 and had access to $1.0 billion of available credit facilities at August 31, 2007. Based on
available credit facilities and forecasted free cash flow, the Company expects to have sufficient
liquidity to fund operations and obligations during the current fiscal year. On a longer-term
basis, Shaw expects to generate free cash flow and have borrowing capacity sufficient to finance
foreseeable future business plans and to refinance maturing debt.
CASH FLOW
Operating Activities
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Three months ended August 31, |
|
Year ended August 31, |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Change |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Change |
|
|
2007 |
|
2006 |
|
% |
|
2007 |
|
2006 |
|
% |
|
($000s Cdn) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Funds flow from operations |
|
|
272,545 |
|
|
|
220,617 |
|
|
|
23.5 |
|
|
|
1,028,363 |
|
|
|
847,197 |
|
|
|
21.4 |
|
Net decrease (increase)
in non-cash working
capital balances related
to operations |
|
|
23,080 |
|
|
|
33,414 |
|
|
|
(30.9 |
) |
|
|
(28,350 |
) |
|
|
(324 |
) |
|
|
(>100.0 |
) |
|
|
|
|
295,625 |
|
|
|
254,031 |
|
|
|
16.4 |
|
|
|
1,000,013 |
|
|
|
846,873 |
|
|
|
18.1 |
|
|
Funds flow from operations increased over comparative periods as a result of growth in service
operating income before amortization and lower interest expense. The net change in non-cash
working capital balances over the comparative periods is mainly due to timing of payment of
accounts payable and accrued liabilities.
Investing Activities
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Three months ended August 31, |
|
Year ended August 31, |
|
|
2007 |
|
2006 |
|
Increase |
|
2007 |
|
2006 |
|
Increase |
|
($000s Cdn) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Cash flow used in
investing
activities |
|
|
(194,767 |
) |
|
|
(148,171 |
) |
|
|
46,596 |
|
|
|
(719,777 |
) |
|
|
(489,096 |
) |
|
|
230,681 |
|
|
The cash used in investing activities increased over the comparative periods due to higher capital
expenditures. The twelve month period was also impacted by higher cash outlay on business
acquisitions in 2007 and lower proceeds on sale of investments and other assets due to the sale of
Canadian Hydro in 2006, both of which were partially offset by lower cash requirements for deferred
financing costs in the current year.
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Financing Activities
The changes in financing activities during the comparative periods were as follows:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Three months ended |
|
Year ended |
|
|
August 31, |
|
August 31, |
|
|
2007 |
|
2006 |
|
2007 |
|
2006 |
|
(In $millions Cdn) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Bank loans and bank indebtedness net borrowings
(repayments) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
150.7 |
|
|
|
(300.4 |
) |
|
|
(496.3 |
) |
Proceeds on $400 million senior unsecured notes |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
400.0 |
|
|
|
|
|
Proceeds on $300 million senior unsecured notes |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
300.0 |
|
Proceeds on $450 million senior unsecured notes |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
450.0 |
|
Dividends |
|
|
(60.8 |
) |
|
|
(29.2 |
) |
|
|
(201.2 |
) |
|
|
(103.3 |
) |
Repayment of Partnership debt |
|
|
(0.1 |
) |
|
|
(0.1 |
) |
|
|
(0.4 |
) |
|
|
(0.4 |
) |
Issue of Class B Non-Voting Shares |
|
|
19.1 |
|
|
|
1.9 |
|
|
|
92.1 |
|
|
|
2.3 |
|
Purchase of Class B Non-Voting Shares for cancellation |
|
|
(104.8 |
) |
|
|
(88.6 |
) |
|
|
(104.8 |
) |
|
|
(146.6 |
) |
Proceeds on bond forwards |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
0.2 |
|
|
|
2.5 |
|
Proceeds on prepayment of IRU |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
0.2 |
|
Cost to terminate forward contracts |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(0.4 |
) |
|
|
(15.8 |
) |
Redemption of COPrS |
|
|
|
|
|
|
(150.0 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
(351.9 |
) |
Repayment of long-term debt acquired on business acquisition |
|
|
|
|
|
|
(0.2 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
(0.2 |
) |
|
|
|
|
(146.6 |
) |
|
|
(115.5 |
) |
|
|
(114.9 |
) |
|
|
(359.5 |
) |
|
SUPPLEMENTARY QUARTERLY FINANCIAL INFORMATION
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Service operating |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Funds flow |
|
|
Service |
|
income before |
|
|
|
|
|
Basic earnings per |
|
from |
|
|
revenue |
|
amortization(1) |
|
Net income |
|
share(2) |
|
operations (3) |
|
($000s Cdn except per share amounts) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
2007 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Fourth |
|
|
715,471 |
|
|
|
326,052 |
|
|
|
135,932 |
|
|
|
0.31 |
|
|
|
272,545 |
|
Third |
|
|
702,238 |
|
|
|
310,748 |
|
|
|
91,658 |
|
|
|
0.21 |
|
|
|
259,470 |
|
Second |
|
|
685,730 |
|
|
|
303,038 |
|
|
|
79,751 |
|
|
|
0.18 |
|
|
|
252,412 |
|
First |
|
|
671,006 |
|
|
|
299,787 |
|
|
|
81,138 |
|
|
|
0.19 |
|
|
|
243,936 |
|
|
2006 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Fourth |
|
|
631,888 |
|
|
|
275,127 |
|
|
|
210,369 |
|
|
|
0.49 |
|
|
|
220,617 |
|
Third |
|
|
626,654 |
|
|
|
279,544 |
|
|
|
126,410 |
|
|
|
0.29 |
|
|
|
221,099 |
|
Second |
|
|
611,197 |
|
|
|
267,924 |
|
|
|
45,790 |
|
|
|
0.11 |
|
|
|
208,273 |
|
First |
|
|
589,545 |
|
|
|
255,322 |
|
|
|
75,681 |
|
|
|
0.17 |
|
|
|
197,208 |
|
|
|
|
|
(1) |
|
See definition and discussion under Key Performance Drivers in Managements
Discussion and Analysis. |
|
(2) |
|
Diluted earnings per share equals basic earnings per share except in the fourth
quarter of 2006 where diluted earnings per share is $0.48. |
|
(3) |
|
Funds flow from operations is presented before changes in net non-cash working
capital as presented in the unaudited interim Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows. |
Generally, service revenue and service operating income before amortization have grown
quarter-over-quarter mainly due to customer growth and rate increases. Net income has generally
trended positively quarter-over-quarter as a result of the growth in service operating income
before amortization described above, reductions of interest expense as a result of debt repayment
and retirement, the impact of the net change in non-operating items such as gains on sale of
investments, debt retirement costs and the impact of corporate income tax rate reductions. The
exceptions to the consecutive quarter-over-quarter increases in net income are the second
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quarter of 2006 and the first and second quarters of 2007. Net income declined by $29.9 million in
the second quarter of 2006 and by $129.2 million in the first quarter of 2007 due to income tax
recoveries primarily related to reductions in corporate income tax rates which contributed $31.4
million and $150.0 million to net income in the first and fourth quarters of 2006, respectively.
The decline in the second quarter of 2007 was marginal. As a result of the aforementioned changes
in net income, basic and diluted earnings per share have trended accordingly.
ACCOUNTING STANDARDS
Update to critical accounting policies and estimates
The Managements Discussion and Analysis (MD&A) included in the Companys August 31, 2006 Annual
Report outlined critical accounting policies including key estimates and assumptions that
management has made under these policies and how they affect the amounts reported in the
Consolidated Financial Statements. The MD&A also describes significant accounting policies where
alternatives exist. The unaudited interim Consolidated Financial Statements follow the same
accounting policies and methods of application as the most recent annual consolidated financial
statements.
CAUTION CONCERNING FORWARD LOOKING STATEMENTS
Certain statements included and incorporated by reference herein may constitute forward-looking
statements. Such forward-looking statements involve risks, uncertainties and other factors which
may cause actual results, performance or achievements of the Company to be materially different
from any future results, performance or achievements expressed or implied by such forward-looking
statements. When used, the words anticipate, believe, expect, plan, intend, target,
guideline, goal, and similar expressions generally identify forward-looking statements. These
forward-looking statements include, but are not limited to, references to future capital
expenditures (including the amount and nature thereof), financial guidance for future performance,
business strategies and measures to implement strategies, competitive strengths, goals, expansion
and growth of Shaws business and operations, plans and references to the future success of Shaw.
These forward-looking statements are based on certain assumptions and analyses made by Shaw in
light of its experience and its perception of historical trends, current conditions and expected
future developments as well as other factors it believes are appropriate in the circumstances.
However, whether actual results and developments will conform with expectations and predictions of
the Company is subject to a number of risks and uncertainties. These factors include include
general economic, market or business conditions; the opportunities (or lack thereof) that may be
presented to and pursued by Shaw; increased competition in the markets in which Shaw operates and
from the development of new markets for emerging technologies; changes in laws, regulations and
decisions by regulators in Shaws industries in both Canada and the United States; Shaws status as
a holding company with separate operating subsidiaries; changing conditions in the entertainment,
information and communications industries; risks associated with the economic, political and
regulatory policies of local governments and laws and policies of Canada and the United States; and
other factors, many of which are beyond the control of Shaw. Should one or more of these risks
materialize or should assumptions underlying the forward-looking statements prove incorrect, actual
results may vary materially from those as described herein. Consequently, all of the
forward-looking statements made in this report and the documents incorporated by reference herein
are qualified by these
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cautionary statements, and there can be no assurance that the actual results or developments
anticipated by Shaw will be realized or, even if substantially realized, that they will have the
expected consequences to, or effects on, the Company.
You should not place undue reliance on any such forward-looking statements. Further, any
forward-looking statement (and such risks, uncertainties and other factors) speaks only as of the
date on which it was originally made and the Company expressly disclaims any obligation or
undertaking to disseminate any updates or revisions to any forward-looking statement contained in
this document to reflect any change in expectations with regard to those statements or any other
change in events, conditions or circumstances on which any such
statement is based, except as required by law. New factors affecting the Company emerge from time to time, and it is not
possible for the Company to predict what factors will arise or when. In addition, the Company
cannot assess the impact of each factor on its business or the extent to which any particular
factor, or combination of factors, may cause actual results to differ materially from those
contained in any forward-looking statement.
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CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
(Unaudited)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
[thousands of Canadian dollars] |
August 31, 2007 |
August 31, 2006 |
|
ASSETS |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Current |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Cash and cash equivalents |
|
|
165,310 |
|
|
|
|
|
Accounts receivable |
|
|
155,499 |
|
|
|
138,142 |
|
Inventories |
|
|
60,601 |
|
|
|
53,994 |
|
Prepaids and other |
|
|
23,834 |
|
|
|
20,870 |
|
Future income taxes |
|
|
185,000 |
|
|
|
139,000 |
|
|
|
|
|
590,244 |
|
|
|
352,006 |
|
Investments and other assets |
|
|
7,881 |
|
|
|
17,978 |
|
Property, plant and equipment |
|
|
2,422,900 |
|
|
|
2,250,056 |
|
Deferred charges |
|
|
278,525 |
|
|
|
261,908 |
|
Intangibles
Broadcast rights |
|
|
4,776,078 |
|
|
|
4,691,484 |
|
Goodwill |
|
|
88,111 |
|
|
|
88,111 |
|
|
|
|
|
8,163,739 |
|
|
|
7,661,543 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS EQUITY |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Current |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Bank indebtedness |
|
|
|
|
|
|
20,362 |
|
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities |
|
|
441,444 |
|
|
|
461,119 |
|
Income taxes payable |
|
|
4,304 |
|
|
|
4,918 |
|
Unearned revenue |
|
|
118,915 |
|
|
|
106,497 |
|
Current portion of long-term debt [note 4] |
|
|
297,238 |
|
|
|
449 |
|
|
|
|
|
861,901 |
|
|
|
593,345 |
|
Long-term debt [note 4] |
|
|
2,771,316 |
|
|
|
2,995,936 |
|
Other long-term liability [note 9] |
|
|
56,844 |
|
|
|
37,724 |
|
Deferred credits |
|
|
1,151,724 |
|
|
|
1,100,895 |
|
Future income taxes |
|
|
1,327,914 |
|
|
|
1,123,938 |
|
|
|
|
|
6,169,699 |
|
|
|
5,851,838 |
|
|
Contingency [note 10] |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Shareholders equity |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Share capital [note 5] |
|
|
2,053,160 |
|
|
|
1,976,966 |
|
Contributed surplus [note 5] |
|
|
8,700 |
|
|
|
5,110 |
|
Deficit |
|
|
(68,132 |
) |
|
|
(172,701 |
) |
Cumulative translation adjustment |
|
|
312 |
|
|
|
330 |
|
|
|
|
|
1,994,040 |
|
|
|
1,809,705 |
|
|
|
|
|
8,163,739 |
|
|
|
7,661,543 |
|
|
See accompanying notes
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Shaw Communications Inc.
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME AND DEFICIT
(Unaudited)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Three months ended |
|
Year ended |
|
|
August 31, |
|
August 31, |
[thousands of Canadian dollars except per share amounts] |
|
2007 |
|
2006 |
|
2007 |
|
2006 |
|
Service revenue [note 2] |
|
|
715,471 |
|
|
|
631,888 |
|
|
|
2,774,445 |
|
|
|
2,459,284 |
|
Operating, general and administrative expenses |
|
|
389,419 |
|
|
|
356,761 |
|
|
|
1,534,820 |
|
|
|
1,381,367 |
|
|
Service operating income before amortization [note 2] |
|
|
326,052 |
|
|
|
275,127 |
|
|
|
1,239,625 |
|
|
|
1,077,917 |
|
Amortization: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Deferred IRU revenue |
|
|
3,137 |
|
|
|
3,137 |
|
|
|
12,547 |
|
|
|
12,546 |
|
Deferred equipment revenue |
|
|
28,408 |
|
|
|
21,714 |
|
|
|
104,997 |
|
|
|
80,256 |
|
Deferred equipment cost |
|
|
(53,007 |
) |
|
|
(49,609 |
) |
|
|
(203,597 |
) |
|
|
(200,218 |
) |
Deferred charges |
|
|
(1,315 |
) |
|
|
(1,242 |
) |
|
|
(5,153 |
) |
|
|
(5,328 |
) |
Property, plant and equipment |
|
|
(97,796 |
) |
|
|
(96,759 |
) |
|
|
(381,909 |
) |
|
|
(385,607 |
) |
|
Operating income |
|
|
205,479 |
|
|
|
152,368 |
|
|
|
766,510 |
|
|
|
579,566 |
|
Interest expense [note 2] |
|
|
(60,387 |
) |
|
|
(62,721 |
) |
|
|
(245,043 |
) |
|
|
(254,303 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
145,092 |
|
|
|
89,647 |
|
|
|
521,467 |
|
|
|
325,263 |
|
Gain on sale of investments |
|
|
|
|
|
|
3,180 |
|
|
|
415 |
|
|
|
50,315 |
|
Foreign exchange gain on unhedged long-term debt |
|
|
|
|
|
|
9 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
5,369 |
|
Fair value loss on a foreign currency forward contract |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(360 |
) |
Debt retirement costs |
|
|
|
|
|
|
(4,125 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
(12,248 |
) |
Other gains |
|
|
580 |
|
|
|
935 |
|
|
|
9,105 |
|
|
|
6,205 |
|
|
Income before income taxes |
|
|
145,672 |
|
|
|
89,646 |
|
|
|
530,987 |
|
|
|
374,544 |
|
Income tax expense (recovery) |
|
|
9,997 |
|
|
|
(120,486 |
) |
|
|
142,871 |
|
|
|
(83,662 |
) |
|
Income before the following |
|
|
135,675 |
|
|
|
210,132 |
|
|
|
388,116 |
|
|
|
458,206 |
|
Equity income on investees |
|
|
257 |
|
|
|
237 |
|
|
|
363 |
|
|
|
44 |
|
|
Net income |
|
|
135,932 |
|
|
|
210,369 |
|
|
|
388,479 |
|
|
|
458,250 |
|
Deficit, beginning of period |
|
|
(60,601 |
) |
|
|
(291,861 |
) |
|
|
(172,701 |
) |
|
|
(428,855 |
) |
Reduction on Class B Non-Voting Shares purchased for cancellation |
|
|
(82,702 |
) |
|
|
(61,971 |
) |
|
|
(82,702 |
) |
|
|
(97,056 |
) |
Amortization of opening fair value loss on a foreign currency forward contract |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(1,705 |
) |
Dividends Class A and Class B Non-Voting Shares |
|
|
(60,761 |
) |
|
|
(29,238 |
) |
|
|
(201,208 |
) |
|
|
(103,335 |
) |
|
Deficit, end of period |
|
|
(68,132 |
) |
|
|
(172,701 |
) |
|
|
(68,132 |
) |
|
|
(172,701 |
) |
|
Earnings per share [note 6] |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Basic |
|
|
0.31 |
|
|
|
0.49 |
|
|
|
0.90 |
|
|
|
1.05 |
|
Diluted |
|
|
0.31 |
|
|
|
0.48 |
|
|
|
0.89 |
|
|
|
1.05 |
|
|
[thousands of shares] |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Weighted average participating shares outstanding during period |
|
|
433,864 |
|
|
|
432,795 |
|
|
|
432,493 |
|
|
|
435,332 |
|
Participating shares outstanding, end of period |
|
|
431,334 |
|
|
|
429,884 |
|
|
|
431,334 |
|
|
|
429,884 |
|
|
See accompanying notes
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Shaw Communications Inc.
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
(Unaudited)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Three months ended |
|
Year ended |
|
|
|
|
|
|
August 31, |
|
August 31, |
|
|
|
|
[thousands of Canadian dollars] |
|
2007 |
|
2006 |
|
2007 |
|
2006 |
|
|
|
|
|
OPERATING ACTIVITIES [note 7] |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Funds flow from operations |
|
|
272,545 |
|
|
|
220,617 |
|
|
|
1,028,363 |
|
|
|
847,197 |
|
|
|
|
|
Net decrease (increase) in non-cash working capital balances related
to operations |
|
|
23,080 |
|
|
|
33,414 |
|
|
|
(28,350 |
) |
|
|
(324 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
295,625 |
|
|
|
254,031 |
|
|
|
1,000,013 |
|
|
|
846,873 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
INVESTING ACTIVITIES |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Additions to property, plant and equipment [note 2] |
|
|
(159,162 |
) |
|
|
(111,694 |
) |
|
|
(554,565 |
) |
|
|
(423,855 |
) |
|
|
|
|
Additions to equipment costs (net) [note 2] |
|
|
(35,280 |
) |
|
|
(21,541 |
) |
|
|
(96,516 |
) |
|
|
(107,929 |
) |
|
|
|
|
Net addition to inventories |
|
|
(298 |
) |
|
|
(4,124 |
) |
|
|
(6,607 |
) |
|
|
(8,770 |
) |
|
|
|
|
Cable business acquisitions [note 3] |
|
|
(136 |
) |
|
|
(5,829 |
) |
|
|
(72,361 |
) |
|
|
(5,829 |
) |
|
|
|
|
Proceeds on sale of investments and other assets |
|
|
121 |
|
|
|
3,704 |
|
|
|
15,970 |
|
|
|
88,143 |
|
|
|
|
|
Acquisition of investments |
|
|
|
|
|
|
(6,488 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
(9,392 |
) |
|
|
|
|
Additions to deferred charges |
|
|
(12 |
) |
|
|
(2,199 |
) |
|
|
(5,698 |
) |
|
|
(21,464 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(194,767 |
) |
|
|
(148,171 |
) |
|
|
(719,777 |
) |
|
|
(489,096 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
FINANCING ACTIVITIES |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Increase (decrease) in bank indebtedness |
|
|
|
|
|
|
20,362 |
|
|
|
(20,362 |
) |
|
|
20,362 |
|
|
|
|
|
Increase in long-term debt |
|
|
|
|
|
|
270,000 |
|
|
|
460,000 |
|
|
|
1,295,000 |
|
|
|
|
|
Long-term debt repayments |
|
|
(115 |
) |
|
|
(289,781 |
) |
|
|
(340,449 |
) |
|
|
(1,414,067 |
) |
|
|
|
|
Cost to terminate forward contracts |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(370 |
) |
|
|
(15,774 |
) |
|
|
|
|
Issue of Class B Non-Voting Shares, net of after-tax expenses |
|
|
19,111 |
|
|
|
1,858 |
|
|
|
92,058 |
|
|
|
2,274 |
|
|
|
|
|
Proceeds on bond forwards |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
190 |
|
|
|
2,486 |
|
|
|
|
|
Proceeds on prepayment of IRU |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
228 |
|
|
|
|
|
Purchase of Class B Non-Voting Shares for cancellation |
|
|
(104,763 |
) |
|
|
(88,686 |
) |
|
|
(104,763 |
) |
|
|
(146,640 |
) |
|
|
|
|
Dividends paid on Class A and Class B Non-Voting Shares |
|
|
(60,761 |
) |
|
|
(29,238 |
) |
|
|
(201,208 |
) |
|
|
(103,335 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(146,528 |
) |
|
|
(115,485 |
) |
|
|
(114,904 |
) |
|
|
(359,466 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
Effect of currency translation on cash balances and cash flows |
|
|
(6 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
(22 |
) |
|
|
(24 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
Increase in cash |
|
|
(45,676 |
) |
|
|
(9,625 |
) |
|
|
165,310 |
|
|
|
(1,713 |
) |
|
|
|
|
Cash, beginning of the period |
|
|
210,986 |
|
|
|
9,625 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
1,713 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Cash, end of the period |
|
|
165,310 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
165,310 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Cash includes cash and term deposits
See accompanying notes
24
Shaw Communications Inc.
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(unaudited)
August 31, 2007 and 2006
[all amounts in thousands of Canadian dollars, except per share amounts]
1. BASIS OF PRESENTATION AND ACCOUNTING POLICIES
The unaudited interim Consolidated Financial Statements include the accounts of Shaw Communications
Inc. and its subsidiaries (collectively the Company). The notes presented in these unaudited
interim Consolidated Financial Statements include only significant events and transactions
occurring since the Companys last fiscal year end and are not fully inclusive of all matters
required to be disclosed in the Companys annual audited consolidated financial statements. As a
result, these unaudited interim Consolidated Financial Statements should be read in conjunction
with the Companys consolidated financial statements for the year ended August 31, 2006.
The unaudited interim Consolidated Financial Statements follow the same accounting policies and
methods of application as the most recent annual consolidated financial statements.
Applicable share, per share and option amounts have been retroactively adjusted to reflect the
two-for-one stock split of the Companys Class A and Class B Non-Voting Shares effective July 30,
2007.
25
Shaw Communications Inc.
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(unaudited)
August 31, 2007 and 2006
[all amounts in thousands of Canadian dollars, except per share amounts]
2. BUSINESS SEGMENT INFORMATION
The Company provides cable television services, high-speed Internet access, Digital Phone and
Internet infrastructure services (Cable); DTH satellite services (Star Choice); and, satellite
distribution services (Satellite Services). All of these operations are located in Canada.
Information on operations by segment is as follows:
Operating information
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Three months ended |
|
Year ended |
|
|
August 31, |
|
August 31, |
|
|
2007 |
|
2006 |
|
2007 |
|
2006 |
|
|
$ |
|
$ |
|
$ |
|
$ |
|
Service revenue |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Cable |
|
|
543,116 |
|
|
|
468,014 |
|
|
|
2,086,066 |
|
|
|
1,811,579 |
|
DTH |
|
|
152,957 |
|
|
|
145,058 |
|
|
|
611,713 |
|
|
|
573,100 |
|
Satellite Services |
|
|
22,684 |
|
|
|
21,869 |
|
|
|
90,117 |
|
|
|
86,434 |
|
|
Inter segment - |
|
|
718,757 |
|
|
|
634,941 |
|
|
|
2,787,896 |
|
|
|
2,471,113 |
|
Cable |
|
|
(945 |
) |
|
|
(762 |
) |
|
|
(3,414 |
) |
|
|
(2,996 |
) |
DTH |
|
|
(1,466 |
) |
|
|
(1,406 |
) |
|
|
(6,537 |
) |
|
|
(5,293 |
) |
Satellite Services |
|
|
(875 |
) |
|
|
(885 |
) |
|
|
(3,500 |
) |
|
|
(3,540 |
) |
|
|
|
|
715,471 |
|
|
|
631,888 |
|
|
|
2,774,445 |
|
|
|
2,459,284 |
|
|
Service operating income before amortization |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Cable |
|
|
266,584 |
|
|
|
216,802 |
|
|
|
995,694 |
|
|
|
857,466 |
|
DTH |
|
|
48,048 |
|
|
|
46,338 |
|
|
|
196,404 |
|
|
|
175,401 |
|
Satellite Services |
|
|
11,420 |
|
|
|
11,987 |
|
|
|
47,527 |
|
|
|
45,050 |
|
|
|
|
|
326,052 |
|
|
|
275,127 |
|
|
|
1,239,625 |
|
|
|
1,077,917 |
|
|
Interest (1) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Cable |
|
|
51,056 |
|
|
|
51,955 |
|
|
|
205,062 |
|
|
|
210,758 |
|
DTH and Satellite Services |
|
|
8,979 |
|
|
|
10,408 |
|
|
|
38,563 |
|
|
|
42,100 |
|
Burrard Landing Lot 2 Holdings Partnership |
|
|
352 |
|
|
|
358 |
|
|
|
1,418 |
|
|
|
1,445 |
|
|
|
|
|
60,387 |
|
|
|
62,721 |
|
|
|
245,043 |
|
|
|
254,303 |
|
|
Cash taxes (1) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Cable |
|
|
|
|
|
|
(1,357 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
1,761 |
|
DTH and Satellite Services |
|
|
|
|
|
|
(68 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
98 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(1,425 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
1,859 |
|
|
|
|
|
(1) |
|
The Company reports interest and cash taxes on a segmented basis for Cable and
combined satellite only. It does not report interest and cash taxes on a segmented basis for
DTH and Satellite Services. |
26
Shaw Communications Inc.
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(unaudited)
August 31, 2007 and 2006
[all amounts in thousands of Canadian dollars, except per share amounts]
Capital expenditures
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Three months ended |
|
Year ended |
|
|
August 31, |
|
August 31, |
|
|
2007 |
|
2006 |
|
2007 |
|
2006 |
|
|
$ |
|
$ |
|
$ |
|
$ |
|
Capital expenditures accrual basis |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Cable |
|
|
121,979 |
|
|
|
110,482 |
|
|
|
471,058 |
|
|
|
389,138 |
|
Corporate |
|
|
29,580 |
|
|
|
20,179 |
|
|
|
62,427 |
|
|
|
43,018 |
|
|
Sub-total Cable including corporate |
|
|
151,559 |
|
|
|
130,661 |
|
|
|
533,485 |
|
|
|
432,156 |
|
Satellite (net of equipment profit) |
|
|
3,109 |
|
|
|
7,135 |
|
|
|
9,807 |
|
|
|
17,670 |
|
|
|
|
|
154,668 |
|
|
|
137,796 |
|
|
|
543,292 |
|
|
|
449,826 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Equipment costs (net of revenue received) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Cable |
|
|
9,683 |
|
|
|
849 |
|
|
|
19,546 |
|
|
|
19,393 |
|
Satellite |
|
|
25,597 |
|
|
|
20,692 |
|
|
|
76,970 |
|
|
|
88,536 |
|
|
|
|
|
35,280 |
|
|
|
21,541 |
|
|
|
96,516 |
|
|
|
107,929 |
|
|
Capital expenditures and equipment costs (net) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Cable |
|
|
161,242 |
|
|
|
131,510 |
|
|
|
553,031 |
|
|
|
451,549 |
|
Satellite |
|
|
28,706 |
|
|
|
27,827 |
|
|
|
86,777 |
|
|
|
106,206 |
|
|
|
|
|
189,948 |
|
|
|
159,337 |
|
|
|
639,808 |
|
|
|
557,755 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Reconciliation to Consolidated
Statements of Cash Flows |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Additions to property, plant and equipment |
|
|
159,162 |
|
|
|
111,694 |
|
|
|
554,565 |
|
|
|
423,855 |
|
Additions to equipment costs (net) |
|
|
35,280 |
|
|
|
21,541 |
|
|
|
96,516 |
|
|
|
107,929 |
|
|
Total of capital expenditures and equipment costs (net) per |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows |
|
|
194,442 |
|
|
|
133,235 |
|
|
|
651,081 |
|
|
|
531,784 |
|
Decrease (increase) in working capital related to capital
expenditures |
|
|
(3,536 |
) |
|
|
27,078 |
|
|
|
(7,678 |
) |
|
|
31,343 |
|
Less: Partnership capital expenditures (1) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(1,803 |
) |
Less: IRU prepayments (2) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
(75 |
) |
|
|
(7 |
) |
|
|
(281 |
) |
Less: Satellite equipment profit (3) |
|
|
(958 |
) |
|
|
(901 |
) |
|
|
(3,588 |
) |
|
|
(3,288 |
) |
|
Total capital expenditures and equipment costs (net) reported by
segments |
|
|
189,948 |
|
|
|
159,337 |
|
|
|
639,808 |
|
|
|
557,755 |
|
|
|
|
|
(1) |
|
Consolidated capital expenditures include the Companys proportionate share of
the Burrard Landing Lot 2 Holdings Partnership (Partnership) capital expenditures which
the Company is required to proportionately consolidate (see Note 1 to the Companys 2006
Consolidated Financial Statements). As the Partnership is financed by its own debt with
no recourse to the Company, the Partnerships capital expenditures are subtracted from the
calculation of segmented capital expenditures and equipment costs (net). |
|
(2) |
|
Prepayments on indefeasible rights to use (IRUs) certain specifically
identified fibres in amounts not exceeding the costs to build the fiber subject to the
IRUs are subtracted from the calculation of segmented capital expenditures and equipment
costs (net). |
|
(3) |
|
The profit from the sale of satellite equipment is subtracted from the
calculation of segmented capital expenditures and equipment costs (net) as the Company
views the profit on sale as a recovery of expenditures on customer premise equipment. |
27
Shaw Communications Inc.
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(unaudited)
August 31, 2007 and 2006
[all amounts in thousands of Canadian dollars, except per share amounts]
Assets
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
August 31, 2007 |
|
|
Cable |
|
DTH |
|
Satellite Services |
|
Total |
|
|
$ |
|
$ |
|
$ |
|
$ |
|
Segment assets |
|
|
6,300,834 |
|
|
|
894,893 |
|
|
|
529,411 |
|
|
|
7,725,138 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Corporate assets |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
438,601 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total assets |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
8,163,739 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
August 31, 2006 |
|
|
Cable |
|
DTH |
|
Satellite Services |
|
Total |
|
|
$ |
|
$ |
|
$ |
|
$ |
|
Segment assets |
|
|
5,965,103 |
|
|
|
896,941 |
|
|
|
564,044 |
|
|
|
7,426,088 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Corporate assets |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
235,455 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total assets |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
7,661,543 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
28
Shaw Communications Inc.
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(unaudited)
August 31, 2007 and 2006
[all amounts in thousands of Canadian dollars, except per share amounts]
3. CABLE BUSINESS ACQUISITIONS
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
August 31, 2007 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Issuance of Class B |
|
purchase |
|
|
Cash |
|
Non-Voting Shares |
|
price |
|
|
$ |
|
$ |
|
$ |
|
Cable systems |
|
|
72,336 |
|
|
|
3,000 |
|
|
|
75,336 |
|
|
A summary of net assets acquired on cable business acquisitions, accounted for as purchases, is as
follows:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
$ |
|
Identifiable net assets acquired at assigned fair values |
|
|
|
|
Property, plant and equipment |
|
|
8,232 |
|
Broadcast rights |
|
|
84,594 |
|
|
|
|
|
92,826 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Working capital deficiency |
|
|
2,973 |
|
Future income taxes |
|
|
14,517 |
|
|
|
|
|
17,490 |
|
|
Purchase price |
|
|
75,336 |
|
|
During the year, the Company purchased four cable systems serving approximately 20,200 basic
subscribers in British Columbia and Ontario. The $3,000 value of the 179,588 Class B Non-Voting
Shares, issued as partial consideration for one of the acquisitions, was determined based upon the
average market price over a short period prior to the date the terms of the purchase were agreed to
and announced.
29
Shaw Communications Inc.
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(unaudited)
August 31, 2007 and 2006
[all amounts in thousands of Canadian dollars, except per share amounts]
4. LONG-TERM DEBT
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August 31, 2007 |
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August 31, 2006 |
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Translated |
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Translated |
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Effective |
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at period |
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at year |
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interest |
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end |
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Adjustment |
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Translated |
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end |
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Adjustment |
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Translated |
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rates |
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exchange |
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for hedged |
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at hedged |
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exchange |
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for hedged |
|
at hedged |
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% |
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rate |
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debt(1) |
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rate |
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rate |
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debt (1) |
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rate |
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$ |
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$ |
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$ |
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$ |
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$ |
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$ |
Corporate |
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Fixed and |
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|
Bank loans (2) |
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variable |
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|
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280,000 |
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|
|
|
|
|
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280,000 |
|
Senior notes- |
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Due March 2, 2017 (3) |
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5.72 |
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400,000 |
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400,000 |
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|
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Due November 16, 2012 |
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6.11 |
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450,000 |
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450,000 |
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|
450,000 |
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|
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450,000 |
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Due May 9, 2016 |
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6.34 |
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300,000 |
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|
|
|
|
|
|
300,000 |
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|
|
300,000 |
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|
|
|
|
|
|
300,000 |
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Due October 17, 2007 |
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7.40 |
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296,760 |
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|
|
|
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|
296,760 |
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|
|
296,760 |
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|
|
|
|
|
|
296,760 |
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US $440,000 due April 11, 2010 |
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|
7.88 |
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|
|
464,728 |
|
|
|
177,892 |
|
|
|
642,620 |
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|
|
486,332 |
|
|
|
156,288 |
|
|
|
642,620 |
|
US $225,000 due April 6, 2011 |
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|
7.68 |
|
|
|
237,645 |
|
|
|
118,193 |
|
|
|
355,838 |
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|
|
248,693 |
|
|
|
107,145 |
|
|
|
355,838 |
|
US $300,000 due December 15, 2011 |
|
|
7.61 |
|
|
|
316,860 |
|
|
|
159,990 |
|
|
|
476,850 |
|
|
|
331,590 |
|
|
|
145,260 |
|
|
|
476,850 |
|
Due November 20, 2013 |
|
|
7.50 |
|
|
|
350,000 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
350,000 |
|
|
|
350,000 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
350,000 |
|
COPrS - |
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|
|
Due September 30, 2027 |
|
|
8.54 |
|
|
|
100,000 |
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|
|
|
|
|
|
100,000 |
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|
|
100,000 |
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|
|
|
|
|
|
100,000 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
2,915,993 |
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|
|
456,075 |
|
|
|
3,372,068 |
|
|
|
2,843,375 |
|
|
|
408,693 |
|
|
|
3,252,068 |
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|
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|
Other subsidiaries and entities |
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|
Videon CableSystems Inc. 8.15% Senior |
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|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Debentures Series A due April 26, 2010 |
|
|
7.63 |
|
|
|
130,000 |
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|
|
|
|
|
|
130,000 |
|
|
|
130,000 |
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|
|
|
|
|
|
130,000 |
|
Burrard Landing Lot 2 Holdings
Partnership |
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|
6.31 |
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|
22,561 |
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|
22,561 |
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|
|
23,010 |
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|
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|
23,010 |
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|
|
|
|
|
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|
152,561 |
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|
152,561 |
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|
|
153,010 |
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|
153,010 |
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|
Total consolidated debt |
|
|
|
|
|
|
3,068,554 |
|
|
|
456,075 |
|
|
|
3,524,629 |
|
|
|
2,996,385 |
|
|
|
408,693 |
|
|
|
3,405,078 |
|
Less current portion (4) |
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|
|
|
|
|
297,238 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
297,238 |
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|
|
449 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
449 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
2,771,316 |
|
|
|
456,075 |
|
|
|
3,227,391 |
|
|
|
2,995,936 |
|
|
|
408,693 |
|
|
|
3,404,629 |
|
|
|
|
|
(1) |
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Foreign denominated long-term debt is translated at the period-end foreign exchange
rates. Because the Company follows hedge accounting, the resulting exchange gains and losses
on translating hedged long-term debt are included in deferred charges or deferred credits. If
the rate of translation was adjusted to reflect the hedged rates of the Companys
cross-currency interest rate agreements (which fix the liability for interest and principal),
long-term debt would increase by $456,075 (August 31, 2006 $408,693) representing a
corresponding amount in deferred credits. The hedged rates on the Senior notes of US
$440,000, US $225,000 and US $300,000 are 1.4605, 1.5815 and 1.5895, respectively. |
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(2) |
|
Availabilities under banking facilities are as follows at August 31, 2007: |
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|
Operating |
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|
Total |
|
Bank loans(a) (b) |
|
credit facilities(a) |
|
|
$ |
|
$ |
|
$ |
|
|
|
Total facilities |
|
|
1,050,000 |
|
|
|
1,000,000 |
|
|
|
50,000 |
|
Amount drawn (excluding letters of credit of $492) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
1,050,000 |
|
|
|
1,000,000 |
|
|
|
50,000 |
|
|
|
|
30
Shaw Communications Inc.
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(unaudited)
August 31, 2007 and 2006
[all amounts in thousands of Canadian dollars, except per share amounts]
|
(a) |
|
Bank loans represent liabilities classified as long-term debt. Operating
credit facilities are for terms less than one year and accordingly are classified as
bank indebtedness. During the third quarter, the Company terminated the Satellite
Services $10,000 demand operating line of credit. |
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|
(b) |
|
During the third quarter, the Company extended the term of the $1 billion
revolving credit facility by one year to May 31, 2012. The credit facility is
unsecured and ranks pari passu with the senior unsecured notes. |
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|
|
(3) |
|
On March 2, 2007 the Company issued $400,000 of senior notes at a rate of 5.70%.
The effective interest rate is 5.72% due to the discount on issuance. The senior notes are
unsecured obligations that rate equally and ratably with all existing and future senior
unsecured indebtedness. The notes are redeemable at the Companys option at any time, in
whole or in part, prior to maturity at 100% of the principal plus a make-whole premium. |
|
(4) |
|
Current portion of long-term debt includes the Senior notes due October 17, 2007
and the amount due within one year on the Partnerships mortgage bonds. |
5. SHARE CAPITAL
Stock split
Effective as of the close of business on July 30, 2007, the Class A and Class B Non-Voting Shares
were split on a two-for-one basis. Accordingly, the comparative number of shares and per share
amounts have been retroactively adjusted to reflect the two-for-one split.
As a result of the stock split, the number of outstanding options were adjusted, in accordance with
existing plan provisions. All prior period number of options as well as weighted average exercise
prices and fair values per option have been retroactively adjusted to reflect the two-for-one stock
split.
Issued and outstanding
Changes in Class A and Class B Non-Voting Share capital during the year ended August 31, 2007 are
as follows:
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|
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|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Class A Shares |
|
Class B Non-Voting Shares |
|
|
Number |
|
$ |
|
Number |
|
$ |
|
August 31, 2006 |
|
|
22,583,864 |
|
|
|
2,475 |
|
|
|
407,299,808 |
|
|
|
1,974,491 |
|
Class A Share conversion |
|
|
(20,800 |
) |
|
|
(2 |
) |
|
|
20,800 |
|
|
|
2 |
|
Purchase of shares for cancellation |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(4,408,400 |
) |
|
|
(22,061 |
) |
Issued upon stock option plans exercises |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
5,678,963 |
|
|
|
95,397 |
|
Issued in respect of acquisition |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
179,588 |
|
|
|
3,000 |
|
Share issue costs |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(142 |
) |
|
August 31, 2007 |
|
|
22,563,064 |
|
|
|
2,473 |
|
|
|
408,770,759 |
|
|
|
2,050,687 |
|
|
Purchase of shares for cancellation
During the three months and year ended August 31, 2007, the Company purchased 4,408,400 Class B
Non-Voting Shares for cancellation for $104,763 of which $22,061 reduced the state capital of the
Class B Non-Voting Shares and $82,702 increased the deficit.
31
Shaw Communications Inc.
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(unaudited)
August 31, 2007 and 2006
[all amounts in thousands of Canadian dollars, except per share amounts]
Stock option plan
Under a stock option plan, directors, officers, employees and consultants of the Company are
eligible to receive stock options to acquire Class B Non-Voting Shares with terms not to exceed 10
years from the date of grant. Twenty-five percent of the options are exercisable on each of the
first four anniversary dates from the date of the original grant. The options must be issued at
not less than the fair market value of the Class B Non-Voting Shares at the date of grant. The
maximum number of Class B Non-Voting Shares issuable under this plan and the warrant plan described
below may not exceed 32,000,000. To date, 5,789,895 Class B Non-Voting Shares have been issued
under these plans. During the three months and year ended August 31, 2007, 1,178,009 and 5,642,161
options were exercised for $19,248 and $91,827, respectively.
The changes in options for the year ended August 31, 2007 are as follows:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Weighted average |
|
|
|
|
|
|
exercise price |
|
|
Number |
|
$ |
|
Outstanding at beginning of period |
|
|
19,117,602 |
|
|
|
16.30 |
|
Granted |
|
|
6,693,500 |
|
|
|
19.03 |
|
Forfeited |
|
|
(2,594,140 |
) |
|
|
17.56 |
|
Exercised |
|
|
(5,642,161 |
) |
|
|
16.28 |
|
|
Outstanding at end of period |
|
|
17,574,801 |
|
|
|
17.08 |
|
|
The following table summarizes information about the options outstanding at August 31, 2007:
|
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|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Number |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
outstanding |
|
Weighted average |
|
Weighted |
|
Number exercisable |
|
Weighted |
|
|
at |
|
remaining |
|
average |
|
at |
|
average |
Range of prices |
|
August 31, 2007 |
|
contractual life |
|
exercise price |
|
August 31, 2007 |
|
exercise price |
|
$8.69
|
|
|
20,000 |
|
|
|
6.14 |
|
|
$ |
8.69 |
|
|
|
15,000 |
|
|
$ |
8.69 |
|
$14.85 $22.27
|
|
|
16,522,801 |
|
|
|
6.27 |
|
|
$ |
16.76 |
|
|
|
8,221,935 |
|
|
$ |
16.32 |
|
$22.28 $22.32
|
|
|
1,032,000 |
|
|
|
9.75 |
|
|
$ |
22.32 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
For all common share options granted to employees up to August 2003, had the Company determined
compensation costs based on the fair values at grant dates of the common share options consistent
with the method prescribed under CICA Handbook Section 3870, the Companys net income and earnings
per share would have been reported as the pro forma amounts indicated below:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Three months ended |
|
Year ended |
|
|
August 31, |
|
August 31, |
|
|
2007 |
|
2006 |
|
2007 |
|
2006 |
|
|
$ |
|
$ |
|
$ |
|
$ |
|
Net income for the period |
|
|
135,932 |
|
|
|
210,369 |
|
|
|
388,479 |
|
|
|
458,250 |
|
Fair value of stock options |
|
|
30 |
|
|
|
466 |
|
|
|
119 |
|
|
|
1,870 |
|
|
Pro forma net income for the period |
|
|
135,902 |
|
|
|
209,903 |
|
|
|
388,360 |
|
|
|
456,380 |
|
Pro forma basic earnings per share |
|
|
0.31 |
|
|
|
0.48 |
|
|
|
0.90 |
|
|
|
1.05 |
|
|
Pro forma diluted earnings per share |
|
|
0.31 |
|
|
|
0.48 |
|
|
|
0.89 |
|
|
|
1.04 |
|
|
32
Shaw Communications Inc.
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(unaudited)
August 31, 2007 and 2006
[all amounts in thousands of Canadian dollars, except per share amounts]
The weighted average estimated fair value at the date of the grant for common share options granted
was $4.24 per option (2006 $2.44 per option) and $3.73 per option (2006 $1.44 per option) for
the quarter and year respectively. The fair value of each option granted was estimated on the date
of the grant using the Black-Scholes option-pricing model with the following assumptions:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Three months ended |
|
Year ended |
|
|
August 31, |
|
August 31, |
|
|
2007 |
|
2006 |
|
2007 |
|
2006 |
|
Dividend yield |
|
|
2.44 |
% |
|
|
1.91 |
% |
|
|
2.79 |
% |
|
|
1.91 |
% |
Risk-free interest rate |
|
|
4.21 |
% |
|
|
4.36 |
% |
|
|
4.12 |
% |
|
|
3.98 |
% |
Expected life of options |
|
4 years |
|
4 years |
|
4 years |
|
4 years |
Expected volatility factor of the future
expected
market price of Class B Non-Voting Shares |
|
|
22.7 |
% |
|
|
17.9 |
% |
|
|
26.0 |
% |
|
|
20.4 |
% |
|
For the purposes of pro forma disclosures, the estimated fair value of the options is amortized to
expense over the options vesting period.
Other stock options
In conjunction with the acquisition of Satellite Services, holders of Satellite Services options
elected to receive 0.9 of a Shaw Class B Non-Voting Share in lieu of one Satellite Services share
which would have been received upon the exercise of an option under the Satellite Services plan.
At August 31, 2007 there were 37,336 Satellite Services options outstanding with an exercise price
of $3.88. The weighted average remaining contractual life of the Satellite Services options is 0.75
years. At August 31, 2007, 37,336 Satellite Services options were exercisable into 33,602 Class B
Non-Voting Shares of the Company at $4.31 per Class B Non-Voting Share. No options were exercised
during the current quarter. During the year ended August 31, 2007, 40,336 options were exercised
into 36,302 Class B Non-Voting Shares for $367.
Warrants
Prior to the Companys acquisition and consolidation of Satellite Services effective July 1, 2000,
Satellite Services and its subsidiary Star Choice had established a plan to grant warrants to
acquire Satellite Services common shares at a price of $11.25 per share to distributors and
dealers. In conjunction with the acquisition of Satellite Services, the warrants became convertible
into Class B Non Voting Shares of Shaw.
On September 1, 2006, 500 warrants were exercised for $6 and the remaining 10,700 warrants expired.
Contributed surplus
The changes in contributed surplus are as follows:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
August 31, 2007 |
|
August 31, 2006 |
|
|
$ |
|
$ |
|
Balance, beginning of period |
|
|
5,110 |
|
|
|
1,866 |
|
Stock-based compensation |
|
|
6,787 |
|
|
|
3,272 |
|
Stock options exercised |
|
|
(3,197 |
) |
|
|
(28 |
) |
|
Balance, end of period |
|
|
8,700 |
|
|
|
5,110 |
|
|
33
Shaw Communications Inc.
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(unaudited)
August 31, 2007 and 2006
[all amounts in thousands of Canadian dollars, except per share amounts]
6. EARNINGS PER SHARE
Earnings per share calculations are as follows:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Three months ended |
|
Year ended |
|
|
August 31, |
|
August 31, |
|
|
2007 |
|
2006 |
|
2007 |
|
2006 |
|
Numerator ($) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net income for basic earnings per share |
|
|
135,932 |
|
|
|
210,369 |
|
|
|
388,479 |
|
|
|
458,250 |
|
Effect of potentially dilutive securities |
|
|
|
|
|
|
1,414 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
5,658 |
|
|
Net income for diluted earnings per share |
|
|
135,932 |
|
|
|
211,783 |
|
|
|
388,479 |
|
|
|
463,908 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Denominator (thousands of shares) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Weighted average number of Class A and Class B Non-Voting Shares for basic earnings per share |
|
|
433,864 |
|
|
|
432,795 |
|
|
|
432,493 |
|
|
|
435,332 |
|
Effect of potentially dilutive securities |
|
|
4,562 |
|
|
|
6,542 |
|
|
|
3,249 |
|
|
|
8,054 |
|
|
Weighted average number of Class A and Class B Non-Voting Shares for diluted earnings per share |
|
|
438,426 |
|
|
|
439,337 |
|
|
|
435,742 |
|
|
|
443,386 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Earnings per share ($) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Basic |
|
|
0.31 |
|
|
|
0.49 |
|
|
|
0.90 |
|
|
|
1.05 |
|
Diluted |
|
|
0.31 |
|
|
|
0.48 |
|
|
|
0.89 |
|
|
|
1.05 |
|
|
34
Shaw Communications Inc.
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(unaudited)
August 31, 2007 and 2006
[all amounts in thousands of Canadian dollars, except per share amounts]
7. STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
Disclosures with respect to the Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows are as follows:
(i) |
|
Funds flow from operations |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Three months ended |
|
Year ended |
|
|
August 31, |
|
August 31, |
|
|
2007 |
|
2006 |
|
2007 |
|
2006 |
|
|
$ |
|
$ |
|
$ |
|
$ |
|
Net income |
|
|
135,932 |
|
|
|
210,369 |
|
|
|
388,479 |
|
|
|
458,250 |
|
Non-cash items: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Amortization |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Deferred IRU revenue |
|
|
(3,137 |
) |
|
|
(3,137 |
) |
|
|
(12,547 |
) |
|
|
(12,546 |
) |
Deferred equipment revenue |
|
|
(28,408 |
) |
|
|
(21,714 |
) |
|
|
(104,997 |
) |
|
|
(80,256 |
) |
Deferred equipment cost |
|
|
53,007 |
|
|
|
49,609 |
|
|
|
203,597 |
|
|
|
200,218 |
|
Deferred charges |
|
|
1,315 |
|
|
|
1,242 |
|
|
|
5,153 |
|
|
|
5,328 |
|
Property, plant and equipment |
|
|
97,796 |
|
|
|
96,759 |
|
|
|
381,909 |
|
|
|
385,607 |
|
Future income tax expense (recovery) |
|
|
9,997 |
|
|
|
(119,061 |
) |
|
|
142,871 |
|
|
|
(85,521 |
) |
Write-down of investment |
|
|
|
|
|
|
145 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
519 |
|
Gain on sale of investments |
|
|
|
|
|
|
(3,180 |
) |
|
|
(415 |
) |
|
|
(50,315 |
) |
Foreign exchange gain on unhedged long-term debt |
|
|
|
|
|
|
(9 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
(5,369 |
) |
Equity income on investees |
|
|
(257 |
) |
|
|
(237 |
) |
|
|
(363 |
) |
|
|
(44 |
) |
Fair value loss on a foreign currency forward contract |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
360 |
|
Debt retirement costs |
|
|
|
|
|
|
4,125 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
12,248 |
|
Stock-based compensation |
|
|
1,947 |
|
|
|
1,261 |
|
|
|
6,787 |
|
|
|
3,272 |
|
Defined benefit pension plan |
|
|
3,613 |
|
|
|
3,152 |
|
|
|
19,120 |
|
|
|
12,612 |
|
Other |
|
|
740 |
|
|
|
1,293 |
|
|
|
(1,231 |
) |
|
|
2,834 |
|
|
Funds flow from operations |
|
|
272,545 |
|
|
|
220,617 |
|
|
|
1,028,363 |
|
|
|
847,197 |
|
|
(ii) |
|
Changes in non-cash working capital balances related to operations include the following: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Three months ended |
|
Year ended |
|
|
August 31, |
|
August 31, |
|
|
2007 |
|
2006 |
|
2007 |
|
2006 |
|
|
$ |
|
$ |
|
$ |
|
$ |
|
Accounts receivable |
|
|
(4,508 |
) |
|
|
(10,717 |
) |
|
|
(16,435 |
) |
|
|
(23,561 |
) |
Prepaids and other |
|
|
(2,304 |
) |
|
|
(4,577 |
) |
|
|
(9,563 |
) |
|
|
(5,741 |
) |
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities |
|
|
27,371 |
|
|
|
49,159 |
|
|
|
(14,435 |
) |
|
|
22,338 |
|
Income taxes payable |
|
|
(65 |
) |
|
|
(1,419 |
) |
|
|
661 |
|
|
|
(1,348 |
) |
Unearned revenue |
|
|
2,586 |
|
|
|
968 |
|
|
|
11,422 |
|
|
|
7,988 |
|
|
|
|
|
23,080 |
|
|
|
33,414 |
|
|
|
(28,350 |
) |
|
|
(324 |
) |
|
35
Shaw Communications Inc.
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(unaudited)
August 31, 2007 and 2006
[all amounts in thousands of Canadian dollars, except per share amounts]
(iii) |
|
Interest and income taxes paid (recovered) and classified as operating activities are as
follows: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Three months ended August 31, |
|
Year ended August 31, |
|
|
2007 |
|
2006 |
|
2007 |
|
2006 |
|
|
$ |
|
$ |
|
$ |
|
$ |
|
Interest |
|
|
18,335 |
|
|
|
28,317 |
|
|
|
231,513 |
|
|
|
245,404 |
|
Income taxes |
|
|
6 |
|
|
|
(8 |
) |
|
|
(717 |
) |
|
|
3,203 |
|
|
(iv) |
|
Non-cash transaction: |
The Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows exclude the following non-cash transaction:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Year ended August 31, |
|
|
2007 |
|
2006 |
|
|
$ |
|
$ |
|
Issuance of Class B Non-Voting Shares on a cable system acquisition |
|
|
3,000 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
36
Shaw Communications Inc.
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(unaudited)
August 31, 2007 and 2006
[all amounts in thousands of Canadian dollars, except per share amounts]
8. UNITED STATES ACCOUNTING PRINCIPLES
The unaudited interim Consolidated Financial Statements of the Company are prepared in Canadian
dollars in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in Canada (Canadian GAAP).
The following adjustments and disclosures would be required in order to present these unaudited
interim Consolidated Financial Statements in accordance with accounting principles generally
accepted in the United States (US GAAP).
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Three months ended |
|
Year ended |
|
|
August 31, |
|
August 31, |
|
|
2007 |
|
2006 |
|
2007 |
|
2006 |
|
|
$ |
|
$ |
|
$ |
|
$ |
|
Net income using Canadian GAAP |
|
|
135,932 |
|
|
|
210,369 |
|
|
|
388,479 |
|
|
|
458,250 |
|
Add (deduct) adjustments for: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Deferred charges (2) |
|
|
(6,780 |
) |
|
|
7,253 |
|
|
|
5,672 |
|
|
|
15,362 |
|
Foreign exchange gains (losses) on hedged long-term debt (8) |
|
|
12,931 |
|
|
|
(3,667 |
) |
|
|
47,382 |
|
|
|
78,937 |
|
Reclassification of hedge gains (losses) from other
comprehensive income (7) |
|
|
(12,931 |
) |
|
|
3,667 |
|
|
|
(47,382 |
) |
|
|
(78,937 |
) |
Capitalized interest (11) |
|
|
2,244 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
2,244 |
|
|
|
|
|
Income taxes (12) |
|
|
(6,632 |
) |
|
|
(4,795 |
) |
|
|
(10,461 |
) |
|
|
(8,990 |
) |
|
Net income using US GAAP |
|
|
124,764 |
|
|
|
212,827 |
|
|
|
385,934 |
|
|
|
464,622 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Unrealized foreign exchange gain (loss) on translation of
self-sustaining foreign operations |
|
|
(6 |
) |
|
|
1 |
|
|
|
(18 |
) |
|
|
(35 |
) |
Reclassification adjustment for gains included in net income (6) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(29,728 |
) |
Adjustment to fair value of derivatives (7) |
|
|
2,676 |
|
|
|
(7,316 |
) |
|
|
5,730 |
|
|
|
(62,843 |
) |
Reclassification of derivative losses to income to offset
foreign exchange gains on hedged long-term debt (7) |
|
|
11,061 |
|
|
|
3,084 |
|
|
|
40,215 |
|
|
|
74,632 |
|
Minimum liability for pension plan (10) |
|
|
5,813 |
|
|
|
3,316 |
|
|
|
5,813 |
|
|
|
2,848 |
|
|
|
|
|
19,544 |
|
|
|
(915 |
) |
|
|
51,740 |
|
|
|
(15,126 |
) |
|
Comprehensive income using US GAAP |
|
|
144,308 |
|
|
|
211,912 |
|
|
|
437,674 |
|
|
|
449,496 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net income per share using US GAAP |
|
|
0.29 |
|
|
|
0.49 |
|
|
|
0.89 |
|
|
|
1.07 |
|
|
37
Shaw Communications Inc.
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(unaudited)
August 31, 2007 and 2006
[all amounts in thousands of Canadian dollars, except per share amounts]
Balance sheet items using US GAAP
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
August 31, 2007 |
|
August 31, 2006 |
|
|
Canadian |
|
US |
|
Canadian |
|
US |
|
|
GAAP |
|
GAAP |
|
GAAP |
|
GAAP |
|
|
$ |
|
$ |
|
$ |
|
$ |
|
Property, plant and equipment (11) |
|
|
2,422,900 |
|
|
|
2,425,144 |
|
|
|
2,250,056 |
|
|
|
2,250,056 |
|
Deferred charges (2) (9) (10) |
|
|
278,525 |
|
|
|
170,881 |
|
|
|
261,908 |
|
|
|
164,053 |
|
Broadcast rights (1) (4) (5) |
|
|
4,776,078 |
|
|
|
4,750,844 |
|
|
|
4,691,484 |
|
|
|
4,666,250 |
|
Other long-term liabilities (7) (10) |
|
|
56,844 |
|
|
|
683,722 |
|
|
|
37,724 |
|
|
|
612,306 |
|
Deferred credits (8) (9) |
|
|
1,151,724 |
|
|
|
687,913 |
|
|
|
1,100,895 |
|
|
|
679,652 |
|
Future income taxes |
|
|
1,327,914 |
|
|
|
1,271,791 |
|
|
|
1,123,938 |
|
|
|
1,072,990 |
|
Shareholders equity: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Share capital |
|
|
2,053,160 |
|
|
|
2,053,160 |
|
|
|
1,976,966 |
|
|
|
1,976,966 |
|
Contributed surplus |
|
|
8,700 |
|
|
|
8,700 |
|
|
|
5,110 |
|
|
|
5,110 |
|
Deficit |
|
|
(68,132 |
) |
|
|
(178,652 |
) |
|
|
(172,701 |
) |
|
|
(280,675 |
) |
Accumulated other comprehensive loss |
|
|
|
|
|
|
(126,746 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
(117,176 |
) |
Cumulative translation adjustment |
|
|
312 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
330 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total shareholders equity |
|
|
1,994,040 |
|
|
|
1,756,462 |
|
|
|
1,809,705 |
|
|
|
1,584,225 |
|
|
The cumulative effect of these adjustments on consolidated shareholders equity is as follows:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
August 31, 2007 |
|
August 31, 2006 |
|
|
$ |
|
$ |
|
Shareholders equity using Canadian GAAP |
|
|
1,994,040 |
|
|
|
1,809,705 |
|
Amortization of intangible assets (1) |
|
|
(130,208 |
) |
|
|
(130,208 |
) |
Deferred charges (2) |
|
|
(4,215 |
) |
|
|
(8,171 |
) |
Equity in loss of investees (3) |
|
|
(35,710 |
) |
|
|
(35,710 |
) |
Gain on sale of subsidiary (4) |
|
|
16,052 |
|
|
|
16,052 |
|
Gain on exchange of cable television systems (5) |
|
|
50,063 |
|
|
|
50,063 |
|
Foreign exchange gains on hedged long-term debt (8) |
|
|
386,075 |
|
|
|
345,860 |
|
Reclassification of hedge losses from other
comprehensive income (7) |
|
|
(386,075 |
) |
|
|
(345,860 |
) |
Capitalized interest (11) |
|
|
1,566 |
|
|
|
|
|
Income taxes (12) |
|
|
(8,068 |
) |
|
|
|
|
Accumulated other comprehensive loss |
|
|
(126,746 |
) |
|
|
(117,176 |
) |
Cumulative translation adjustment |
|
|
(312 |
) |
|
|
(330 |
) |
|
Shareholders equity using US GAAP |
|
|
1,756,462 |
|
|
|
1,584,225 |
|
|
Included in shareholders equity is accumulated other comprehensive income (loss), which refers to
revenues, expenses, gains and losses that under US GAAP are included in comprehensive income (loss)
but are excluded from income (loss) as these amounts are recorded directly as an adjustment to
shareholders equity, net of tax. The Companys accumulated other comprehensive loss is comprised
of the following:
38
Shaw Communications Inc.
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(unaudited)
August 31, 2007 and 2006
[all amounts in thousands of Canadian dollars, except per share amounts]
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
August 31, 2007 |
|
August 31, 2006 |
|
|
$ |
|
$ |
|
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Unrealized foreign exchange gain on
translation of self-sustaining foreign
operations |
|
|
312 |
|
|
|
330 |
|
Fair value of derivatives (7) |
|
|
(57,169 |
) |
|
|
(103,114 |
) |
Pension liability (10) |
|
|
(69,889 |
) |
|
|
(14,392 |
) |
|
|
|
|
(126,746 |
) |
|
|
(117,176 |
) |
|
Areas of material difference between accounting principles generally accepted in Canada and the
United States and their impact on the unaudited interim Consolidated Financial Statements are as
follows:
|
|
|
(1) |
|
Amortization of intangibles prior to September 1, 2001 is required on a straight-line basis
for US GAAP purposes, instead of an increasing charge method. |
|
(2) |
|
US GAAP requires the excess of equipment cost deferrals over equipment revenue deferrals to
be expensed as incurred instead of being deferred and amortized. |
|
(3) |
|
Equity in loss of investees have been adjusted to reflect US GAAP. |
|
(4) |
|
Gain on a sale of a subsidiary that was not permitted to be recognized under Canadian GAAP
was required to be recognized under US GAAP. |
|
(5) |
|
Gain on an exchange of cable systems was required to be recorded under US GAAP but may not be
recorded under Canadian GAAP. |
|
(6) |
|
US GAAP requires equity securities included in investments to be carried at fair value rather
than cost as required by Canadian GAAP. |
|
(7) |
|
Under US GAAP, all derivatives are recognized in the balance sheet at fair value with gains
and losses recorded in income or comprehensive income (loss). |
|
(8) |
|
Foreign exchange gains (losses) on translation of hedged long-term debt are deferred under
Canadian GAAP but included in income (loss) for US GAAP. |
|
(9) |
|
Subscriber connection fee revenue and related costs are deferred and amortized under Canadian
GAAP. Under US GAAP, connection revenues are recognized immediately to the extent of related
costs, with any excess deferred and amortized. |
|
(10) |
|
Effective August 31, 2007, the Company adopted FASB Statement No. 158 Employers Accounting
for Defined Benefit Pension and Other Postretirement Benefit Plans. Under Statement No. 158,
the Company is required to recognize the funded status of the non-contributory defined benefit
pension plan on the balance sheet and to recognize changes in the funded status in the year
which the changes occur through accumulated other comprehensive income. The adoption of this
standard resulted in a decrease in accumulated other comprehensive income at August 31, 2007
of $61,310, net of income taxes of $26,440. |
39
Shaw Communications Inc.
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(unaudited)
August 31, 2007 and 2006
[all amounts in thousands of Canadian dollars, except per share amounts]
|
|
|
|
|
Prior to the adoption of Statement No. 158, an additional minimum liability was recorded for
the difference between the accumulated benefit obligation and the accrued pension liability.
The additional liability was offset in deferred charges up to an amount not exceeding the
unamortized past service costs and the remaining difference was recognized in other
comprehensive income, net of tax. For the year ended August 31, 2007, the Company recorded
an increase of $5,813 to other comprehensive income, net of income taxes of $2,520. |
|
|
|
Under Canadian GAAP, the over or under funded status of defined benefit plans is not
recognized on the balance sheet. |
|
(11) |
|
Under US GAAP, interest costs are capitalized as part of the historical cost of acquiring
certain qualifying assets which require a period of time to prepare for their intended use.
Interest capitalization is not required under Canadian GAAP. |
|
(12) |
|
Income taxes reflect the tax effect of the differences identified above, the impact of future
income tax rate reductions on those differences and an adjustment for the tax benefit related
to capital losses that cannot be recognized for US GAAP. |
9. OTHER LONG-TERM LIABILITY
Other long-term liability is the long-term portion of the Companys defined benefit pension plan of
$56,844 (August 31, 2006 $37,724). The total benefit costs expensed under the Companys defined
benefit pension were $3,974 (2006 $3,425), and $20,808 (2006 $13,700) for the three months and
year ended August 31, 2007 respectively.
10. CONTINGENCY
The Company has sought and obtained Intervener status in connection with an appeal to be heard by
the Federal Court of Appeal regarding fees charged under Part II of the Broadcasting License Fee
Regulations. It is possible that fees currently provided for with respect to all or part of the
current year will not be required to be remitted and fees previously remitted may be recovered. The
Company has not recorded a recovery for this contingency.
11. RELATED PARTY TRANSACTION
During the third quarter, the Company realized a gain of $2,680 on the sale of certain corporate
assets to a company controlled by a Director of the Company. The transaction was recorded at the
exchange amount which the parties have agreed represents the fair value of the assets.
12. COMPARATIVE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
Certain of the comparative figures have been reclassified to conform to the presentation adopted in
the current year.
13. SUBSEQUENT EVENT
The Company repaid the $296,760 notes at maturity on October 17, 2007.
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