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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, 2008
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)
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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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October 23, 2008
Shaw Communications Inc. |
By:
/s/ Steve Wilson
Steve Wilson
Sr. V.P., Chief Financial Officer
Shaw Communications Inc.
NEWS RELEASE
Shaw announces strong fourth quarter and full year results
and provides 2009 preliminary guidance
Calgary, Alberta (October 23, 2008) Shaw Communications Inc. today announced results for the
fourth quarter and fiscal year ended August 31, 2008. Consolidated service revenue for the three
and twelve month periods of $806 million and $3.10 billion, respectively, improved 13% and 12% over
the same periods last year. Total service operating income before amortization1 of $370
million and $1.41 billion was up 13% and 14%, respectively, over the comparable periods. Funds flow
from operations2 increased to $321 million and $1.22 billion for the quarter and year,
respectively, compared to $273 million and $1.03 billion in the same periods last year.
During the quarter Basic cable subscribers increased 4,122 to 2,248,120, Digital and Internet
customers grew by 23,020 to 906,320 and 24,785 to 1,565,962, respectively, and Digital Phone lines
grew by 61,999 to 611,931. DTH customers increased 1,736 to 892,528.
Free cash flow1 for the quarter was $143 million bringing the twelve month total to $453
million compared to $76 million and $356 million, respectively, for the same periods last year.
These improvements in free cash flow were mainly achieved through higher service operating income
before amortization and for the annual period after taking into account over $85 million of
increased capital investment.
Chief Executive Officer and Vice Chairman Jim Shaw commented Shaw continues to compete and win in
a change driven, highly competitive environment. Throughout fiscal 2008 we delivered solid
subscriber growth in all products. Digital Phone had record customer gains almost every quarter and
we now have over 600,000 Digital Phone lines. We continue to maintain one of the strongest
broadband businesses in North America with 70% penetration of basic customers. Digital TV had a
record year adding over 140,000 customers which represents an increase of over 55% compared to last
year. We compete and win by offering customers a choice and delivering the innovative products and
services they want on a value priced basis.
He continued: We delivered strong financial results and improved our financial metrics, including
our industry leading operating margin. Annual consolidated revenues were up 12% and consolidated
service operating income increased almost 14%. Growth in free cash flow of approximately $100
million to $453 million was achieved in conjunction with continued significant capital investment
required to facilitate growth and maintain a leading network capable of providing the next
generation of services. We make prudent investments to meet our current and longer term strategic
goals while preserving our ability to return cash to our shareholders. Dividends paid to
shareholders in fiscal 2008 increased 52% to over $300 million and we repurchased $100 million of
shares. Looking back, fiscal 2008 was a year of impressive accomplishments.
Net income of $132 million or $0.31 per share for the quarter ended August 31, 2008 compared to
$136 million or $0.31 per share for the same quarter last year. Net income for the annual period
was $672 million or $1.56 per share compared to $388 million and $0.90 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 tax recoveries
primarily related to reductions in enacted income tax rates in the current and comparable year of
approximately $199 million and $35 million, respectively. Excluding the non-operating items, net
income for the current three and twelve month periods would have been $133 million and $460 million
compared to $100 million and $346 million, respectively, in the same periods last year.3
Service revenue in the Cable division was up 14% for each of the three and twelve month periods to
$620 million and $2.38 billion. The improvement was primarily driven by customer growth and rate
increases. Service operating income before amortization improved 13% to $302 million for the
quarter and was up almost 16% on a year-to-date basis to $1.15 billion.
Service revenue in the Satellite division was $185 million and $729 million for the three and
twelve month periods, up 7% and 5%, respectively, over the comparable periods last year. The
improvement was primarily due to rate increases and customer growth. Service operating income
before amortization for the quarter and year were up 13% and 5%, respectively, to $67 million and
$255 million.
During the quarter the Canadian Advanced Wireless Spectrum (AWS) auction concluded and Shaw was
successful in acquiring 20 megahertz of spectrum across most of its cable footprint for a cost of
$190 million. Mr. Shaw stated, We continue to review our wireless strategy and believe our entry
in this new market should be measured and prudent in light of the developing competitive wireless
market dynamics. As a result, we do not currently anticipate making material investments in
wireless during 2009.
Mr. Shaw continued: Looking forward, we expect continued growth in fiscal 2009. Our preliminary
view calls for service operating income before amortization in the Cable division to increase
approximately 10% and we anticipate modest growth in the Satellite division. We plan to invest in
capital expenditures to address business growth and drive continued improvements in
competitiveness. We expect to generate free cash flow of at least $500 million and will manage the
business to ensure we have flexibility to respond strategically to market conditions and
opportunities.
On June 27, 2008 the Board of Directors approved an 11% increase in the equivalent annual dividend
rate to $0.80 on Shaws Class B Non-Voting Participating shares and $0.7975 on Shaws Class A
Participating shares. This new rate was effective commencing with the monthly dividend paid on
September 29, 2008.
In closing, Mr. Shaw commented The accomplishments of Shaws management and staff this past year
result from the dedication and commitment of our entire team. Shaw is financially and operationally
strong and is never satisfied with the status quo. We will continue to employ creative and
innovative strategies to successfully meet the competitive challenges that lie ahead in fiscal
2009.
2
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 3.4 million customers, including over 1.5 million Internet and 610,000 residential
Digital Phone customers, through a reliable and extensive network, which comprises 625,000
kilometres 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).
The accompanying Managements Discussion and Analysis forms part of this news release and the
Caution Concerning Forward Looking Statements applies to all forward-looking statements made in
this news release.
For more information, please contact:
Shaw Investor Relations
Investor.relations@sjrb.ca
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See definitions and discussion under Key Performance Drivers in MD&A. |
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Funds flow from operations is before changes in non-cash working capital balances related to
operations as presented in the unaudited interim Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows. |
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See reconciliation of Net Income in Consolidated Overview in MD&A. |
3
Shaw Communications Inc.
MANAGEMENTS DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS
AUGUST 31, 2008
October 15, 2008
Certain statements in this report may constitute 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, 2007 Annual Report and the Consolidated Financial Statements and the
Notes thereto and the unaudited interim Consolidated Financial Statements and the Notes thereto of
the current quarter.
CONSOLIDATED RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
FOURTH QUARTER ENDING AUGUST 31, 2008
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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Change |
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($000s Cdn except per share amounts) |
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2008 |
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2007 |
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% |
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2008 |
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2007 |
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% |
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Operations: |
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Service revenue |
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805,700 |
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715,471 |
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12.6 |
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3,104,859 |
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2,774,445 |
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11.9 |
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Service operating income before
amortization (1) |
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369,527 |
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326,052 |
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13.3 |
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1,408,236 |
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1,239,625 |
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13.6 |
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Operating margin (1) |
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45.9 |
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45.6 |
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45.4 |
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44.7 |
% |
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Funds flow from operations (2) |
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321,276 |
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272,545 |
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17.9 |
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1,222,895 |
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1,028,363 |
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18.9 |
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Net income |
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132,378 |
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135,932 |
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(2.6 |
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671,562 |
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388,479 |
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72.9 |
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Per share data: |
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Earnings per share basic |
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0.31 |
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0.31 |
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$ |
1.56 |
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0.90 |
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diluted |
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0.31 |
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0.31 |
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$ |
1.55 |
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0.89 |
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Weighted average participating shares
outstanding during period (000s) |
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429,694 |
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433,864 |
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431,070 |
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432,493 |
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See definition under Key Performance Drivers in Managements Discussion and
Analysis. |
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Funds flow from operations is before changes in non-cash working capital balances
related to operations as presented in the unaudited interim Consolidated Statements of Cash
Flows. |
Subscriber Highlights
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Growth |
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Total |
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Three months ended August 31, |
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Year ended August 31, |
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August 31, 2008 |
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2008 |
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2007 |
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2008 |
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2007 |
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Subscriber statistics: |
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Basic cable customers |
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2,248,120 |
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4,122 |
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(2,057 |
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21,279 |
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20,521 |
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Digital customers |
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906,320 |
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23,020 |
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15,709 |
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143,180 |
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90,556 |
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Internet customers
(including pending
installs) |
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1,565,962 |
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24,785 |
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29,857 |
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114,206 |
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134,301 |
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DTH customers |
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892,528 |
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1,736 |
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1,686 |
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12,943 |
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10,377 |
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Digital phone lines
(including pending
installs) |
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611,931 |
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61,999 |
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41,604 |
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226,574 |
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172,650 |
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4
Shaw Communications Inc.
Additional Highlights
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Consolidated service revenue of $805.7 million and $3.10 billion for the quarter and annual
periods, respectively, improved 12.6% and 11.9% over the comparable periods last year. Total
service operating income before amortization of $369.5 million and $1.41 billion
increased by 13.3% and 13.6% respectively over the same periods. |
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During the quarter Basic cable subscribers increased 4,122 to 2,248,120, Digital and
Internet customers grew by 23,020 to 906,320 and 24,785 to 1,565,962, respectively, and
Digital Phone lines grew by 61,999 to 611,931. DTH customers increased 1,736 to 892,528. |
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Internet and Digital penetration of Basic cable subscribers currently stands at 70% and
40%, respectively, up from 65% and 34% at August 31, 2007. Digital Phone penetration of Basic
customers who have the service available to them is 31% compared to 22% at August 31, 2007. |
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Consolidated free cash flow1 for the quarter was $143.3 million bringing the
annual total to $452.6 million compared to $76.1 million and $356.2 million, respectively, for
the same periods last year. |
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Shaw was successful in acquiring 20 megahertz of spectrum across most of its cable
operating footprint in the recent AWS auction for a cost of approximately $190.0 million. |
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During the quarter the Board of Directors approved an 11% increase in the equivalent annual
dividend rate to $0.80 on Shaws Class B Non-Voting Participating shares and $0.7975 on Shaws
Class A Participating shares. This new rate was effective commencing with the monthly
dividend paid on September 29, 2008. Total cash dividends paid per Class B Non-Voting
Participating Share has increased each fiscal year as follows: |
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Total Annual Dividend |
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Annual % Increase |
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2003 |
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$0.025 |
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2004 |
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$0.080 |
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220% |
2005 |
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$0.155 |
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94% |
2006 |
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$0.238 |
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55% |
2007 |
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$0.465 |
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95% |
2008 |
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$0.705 |
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52% |
2009(1) |
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$0.800 |
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13% |
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Expected cash dividend payment for fiscal 2009 is $0.80 based on the assumption that
the Companys Board of Directors will continue to approve monthly dividends in future
periods consistent with those currently approved. |
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Shaw repurchased 3,175,500 of its Class B Non-Voting Shares for cancellation during the
quarter for $67.7 million and on an annual basis repurchased 4,898,300 shares for $99.8
million. The Company plans to renew its normal course issuer bid in early November. |
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See definitions and discussion under Key Performance Drivers in Managements Discussion
and Analysis. |
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Shaw Communications Inc.
Consolidated Overview
Consolidated service revenue of $805.7 million and $3.10 billion for the quarter and year,
respectively, improved by 12.6% and 11.9% over the same periods last year. The improvement was
primarily due to customer growth and rate increases. Consolidated service operating income before
amortization for the three and twelve month periods improved 13.3% and 13.6%, respectively, over
the comparable periods to $369.5 million and $1.41 billion. The increase was driven by the revenue
improvements partially offset by higher employee and other costs related to growth.
Net income was $132.4 million and $671.6 million for the quarter and year, respectively, compared
to $135.9 million and $388.5 million for the same periods last year. Non-operating items affected
net income in all periods including tax recoveries primarily related to reductions in enacted
income tax rates in the current annual period and the comparable quarter and annual period. The
current twelve month period also included a net duty recovery related to satellite importations of
$22.3 million. 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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Non- |
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Operating net |
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Non- |
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August 31, 2008 |
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of interest |
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operating |
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August 31, 2007 |
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of interest |
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operating |
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Operating income |
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903,103 |
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766,510 |
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Amortization of financing
costs long-term debt |
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(3,627 |
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Interest expense debt |
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(230,588 |
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(245,043 |
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Operating income after interest |
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668,888 |
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668,888 |
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521,467 |
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521,467 |
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Gain on sale of investment |
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415 |
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415 |
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Debt retirement costs |
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(5,264 |
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(5,264 |
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Other gains |
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24,009 |
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24,009 |
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9,105 |
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9,105 |
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Income before income taxes |
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687,633 |
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668,888 |
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18,745 |
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530,987 |
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521,467 |
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9,520 |
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Income tax expense (recovery) |
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16,366 |
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209,108 |
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(192,742 |
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142,871 |
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175,488 |
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(32,617 |
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Income before the following |
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671,267 |
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459,780 |
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211,487 |
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388,116 |
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345,979 |
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42,137 |
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Equity income on investee |
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295 |
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295 |
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363 |
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363 |
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Net income |
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671,562 |
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459,780 |
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211,782 |
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388,479 |
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345,979 |
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42,500 |
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Three months ended |
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Three months ended |
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Operating net |
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Non- |
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Operating net |
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Non- |
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($000s Cdn) |
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August 31, 2008 |
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of interest |
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operating |
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August 31, 2007 |
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of interest |
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operating |
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Operating income |
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241,838 |
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205,479 |
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Amortization of financing
costs long-term debt |
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(882 |
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Interest expense debt |
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(56,563 |
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(60,387 |
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Operating income after interest |
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184,393 |
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184,393 |
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145,092 |
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145,092 |
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Other gains (losses) |
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(1,742 |
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(1,742 |
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580 |
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580 |
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Income before income taxes |
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182,651 |
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184,393 |
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(1,742 |
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145,672 |
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145,092 |
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580 |
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Income tax expense (recovery) |
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50,574 |
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51,149 |
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(575 |
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9,997 |
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45,299 |
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(35,302 |
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Income before the following |
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132,077 |
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133,244 |
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(1,167 |
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135,675 |
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99,793 |
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35,882 |
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Equity income on investee |
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301 |
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301 |
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257 |
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257 |
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Net income |
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132,378 |
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133,244 |
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(866 |
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135,932 |
|
|
|
99,793 |
|
|
|
36,139 |
|
|
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Shaw Communications Inc.
The changes in net income are outlined in the table below.
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Increase (decrease) of August 31, 2008 |
|
|
|
net income compared to: |
|
|
|
Three months ended |
|
|
Year ended |
|
(000s Cdn) |
|
May 31, 2008 |
|
|
August 31, 2007 |
|
|
August 31, 2007 |
|
|
Increased service operating income before amortization |
|
|
13,438 |
|
|
|
43,475 |
|
|
|
168,611 |
|
Increased amortization |
|
|
(2,842 |
) |
|
|
(7,998 |
) |
|
|
(35,645 |
) |
Decreased interest expense |
|
|
235 |
|
|
|
3,824 |
|
|
|
14,455 |
|
Change in net other costs and revenue (1) |
|
|
(1,604 |
) |
|
|
(2,278 |
) |
|
|
9,157 |
|
Decreased (increased) income taxes |
|
|
(4,962 |
) |
|
|
(40,577 |
) |
|
|
126,505 |
|
|
|
|
|
4,265 |
|
|
|
(3,554 |
) |
|
|
283,083 |
|
|
|
|
|
(1) |
|
Net other costs and revenue include: gain on sale of investment, debt retirement
costs, other gains (losses) and equity income on investee as detailed in the unaudited interim
Consolidated Statements of Income and Retained Earnings (Deficit). |
Basic earnings per share for the quarter of $0.31 was consistent with the same period last year.
The current quarter had improved service operating income before amortization of $43.5 million
partially offset by higher amortization of $8.0 million, while the comparable period benefitted
from future tax recoveries primarily related to reductions in enacted income tax rates of $35.5
million. On an annual basis, earnings per share of $1.56 were up $0.66 over the prior year. The
improvement was mainly due to higher service operating income before amortization of $168.6
million, and reduced interest expense of $14.5 million, partially offset by increased amortization
of $35.6 million. The current year also included higher future tax recoveries primarily related to
reductions in enacted income tax rates of $163.6 million the benefit of which was partially offset
by increased taxes in the current period related to higher service operating income before
amortization.
Net income in the current quarter improved $4.3 million over the third quarter of fiscal 2008.
Funds flow from operations was $321.3 million in the fourth quarter compared to $272.5 million in
the comparable quarter, and on an annual basis was $1.22 billion compared to $1.03 billion last
year. The improvement over the comparative periods was principally due to increased service
operating income before amortization and reduced interest expense.
Consolidated free cash flow for the three and twelve month periods of $143.3 million and $452.6
million, respectively, compare to $76.1 million and $356.2 million in the same periods last year.
The growth over the comparable three and twelve month periods was mainly due to improved service
operating income before amortization of $43.5 million and $168.6 million, respectively, and for the
annual period after taking into account $86.6 million in increased capital spending. The Cable
division generated $102.5 million of free cash flow for the quarter compared to $54.3 million in
the comparable period. The Satellite division achieved free cash flow of $40.8 million for the
quarter compared to free cash flow of $21.8 million in the same period last year.
In November 2007 Shaw received approval from the TSX to renew its normal course issuer bid to
purchase its Class B Non-Voting Shares for a further one year period. The Companys normal course
issuer bid will expire on November 18, 2008 and Shaw is authorized to repurchase up to
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Shaw Communications Inc.
35,600,000 Class B Non-Voting Shares. In the twelve months ended August 31, 2008 the Company
repurchased 4,898,300 of its Class B Non-Voting Shares for $99.8 million. From August 31, 2008 to
October 15, 2008 the Company repurchased an additional 483,000 shares for $10.5 million.
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 operational and financial performance and as an indicator of its ability to service debt
and return cash to shareholders. 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 non-GAAP financial measures used by the Company and provides a
reconciliation to the nearest GAAP measurement or provides a reference to such reconciliation.
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 Retained Earnings (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:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Three months ended August 31, |
|
|
Year ended August 31, |
|
($000s Cdn) |
|
2008 |
|
|
2007 |
|
|
2008 |
|
|
2007 |
|
|
Cable free cash flow (1) |
|
|
102,525 |
|
|
|
54,286 |
|
|
|
305,338 |
|
|
|
237,601 |
|
Combined satellite free cash flow (1) |
|
|
40,759 |
|
|
|
21,783 |
|
|
|
147,293 |
|
|
|
118,591 |
|
|
Consolidated |
|
|
143,284 |
|
|
|
76,069 |
|
|
|
452,631 |
|
|
|
356,192 |
|
|
|
|
|
(1) |
|
Reconciliations of free cash flow for both cable and satellite are provided under
Cable Financial Highlights and Satellite Financial Highlights. |
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Shaw Communications Inc.
CABLE
FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Three months ended August 31, |
|
|
Year ended August 31, |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Change |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Change |
|
($000s Cdn) |
|
2008 |
|
|
2007 |
|
|
% |
|
|
2008 |
|
|
2007 |
|
|
% |
|
|
Service revenue (third party) |
|
|
620,410 |
|
|
|
542,171 |
|
|
|
14.4 |
|
|
|
2,375,586 |
|
|
|
2,082,652 |
|
|
|
14.1 |
|
|
Service operating income before
amortization (1) |
|
|
302,166 |
|
|
|
266,584 |
|
|
|
13.3 |
|
|
|
1,153,274 |
|
|
|
995,694 |
|
|
|
15.8 |
|
Less: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Interest expense |
|
|
49,657 |
|
|
|
51,056 |
|
|
|
(2.7 |
) |
|
|
199,600 |
|
|
|
205,062 |
|
|
|
(2.7 |
) |
|
Cash flow before the following: |
|
|
252,509 |
|
|
|
215,528 |
|
|
|
17.2 |
|
|
|
953,674 |
|
|
|
790,632 |
|
|
|
20.6 |
|
|
Capital expenditures and equipment costs (net): |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
New housing development |
|
|
22,786 |
|
|
|
23,105 |
|
|
|
(1.4 |
) |
|
|
93,547 |
|
|
|
90,016 |
|
|
|
3.9 |
|
Success based |
|
|
30,185 |
|
|
|
22,763 |
|
|
|
32.6 |
|
|
|
102,735 |
|
|
|
82,238 |
|
|
|
24.9 |
|
Upgrades and enhancement |
|
|
67,198 |
|
|
|
65,041 |
|
|
|
3.3 |
|
|
|
271,242 |
|
|
|
254,786 |
|
|
|
6.5 |
|
Replacement |
|
|
13,187 |
|
|
|
14,510 |
|
|
|
(9.1 |
) |
|
|
57,575 |
|
|
|
44,489 |
|
|
|
29.4 |
|
Buildings/other |
|
|
16,628 |
|
|
|
35,823 |
|
|
|
(53.6 |
) |
|
|
123,237 |
|
|
|
81,502 |
|
|
|
51.2 |
|
|
Total as per Note 2 to the unaudited interim
Consolidated Financial Statements |
|
|
149,984 |
|
|
|
161,242 |
|
|
|
(7.0 |
) |
|
|
648,336 |
|
|
|
553,031 |
|
|
|
17.2 |
|
|
Free cash flow (1) |
|
|
102,525 |
|
|
|
54,286 |
|
|
|
88.9 |
|
|
|
305,338 |
|
|
|
237,601 |
|
|
|
28.5 |
|
|
Operating margin |
|
|
48.7 |
% |
|
|
49.2 |
% |
|
|
(0.5 |
) |
|
|
48.5 |
% |
|
|
47.8 |
% |
|
|
0.7 |
|
|
|
|
|
(1) |
|
See definitions and discussion under Key Performance Drivers in Managements
Discussion and Analysis. |
Operating Highlights
|
|
During the quarter the Company added 61,999 Digital Phone lines and as at August 31, 2008
had 611,931 lines. Digital Phone line penetration stands at over 30% of Basic customers who
have the service available to them. The Digital Phone footprint grew in the quarter with
launches in Whistler and Squamish, both in British Columbia; as well as continued expansion on
Vancouver Island, British Columbia and in Central Alberta. |
|
|
Digital customers increased during the quarter by 23,020 to 906,320. Basic cable
subscribers grew by 4,122 to 2,248,120. |
|
|
During the quarter Shaw added 24,785 Internet customers to total 1,565,962 as at August 31,
2008. Internet penetration of Basic now stands at 69.7% up from 65.2% at August 31, 2007. |
|
|
Shaw announced the acquisition of the Campbell River cable system in British Columbia
during the quarter. This acquisition is complementary to and will provide synergies with
existing operations. The transaction is valued at approximately $46.0 million and is expected
to close during the first half of fiscal 2009. |
Cable service revenue for the quarter and annual periods of $620.4 million and $2.38 billion,
respectively, improved 14.4% and 14.1% over the same periods last year. Customer growth and rate
increases accounted for the increase. Service operating income before amortization of $302.2
million and $1.15 billion, respectively, was up 13.3% and 15.8% over the comparable three and
twelve month periods. The increases were driven by revenue related growth and Digital Phone margin
improvement, partially offset by higher employee related costs and other expenses related to
business growth, including equipment maintenance and support.
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Shaw Communications Inc.
Service revenue was up $12.6 million over the third quarter of fiscal 2008 primarily due to rate
increases and customer growth. Service operating income before amortization improved $7.8 million
over this same period primarily due to the revenue related growth. The prior quarter included
higher expenses for CRTC Part II fees as a result of the Federal Court of Appeal decision on this
matter while the current quarter included increased employee related costs and other expenses
related to business growth.
Total capital investment for the quarter and annual period was $150.0 million and $648.3 million
respectively. Quarterly capital investment declined $11.3 million compared to the same period last
year. On an annual basis capital investment increased $95.3 million over the comparable period.
Investment in Buildings and Other was down $19.2 million compared to the same quarter last year and
on an annual basis increased $41.7 million. The decline in the current quarter resulted primarily
from higher spending in the same quarter last year upgrading certain corporate assets. On an annual
basis the increase was due to investments in various facilities projects to support growth
including a purchase of land and buildings, new facilities construction, and building renovations.
The land and buildings purchased in the year are located immediately adjacent to other Company
owned facilities in Calgary, Alberta. This will allow for the consolidation of various operating
groups located in other areas of the city at one campus style location.
Success-based capital increased $7.4 million and $20.5 million for the quarter and annual period,
respectively, over the same periods last year. Digital success-based capital was up in both periods
as a result of reduced customer pricing on certain digital equipment and higher sales volume.
Digital Phone success-based capital also increased in both periods due to customer growth. Internet
success based capital was up in the current twelve month period mainly due to reduced customer
pricing on modems.
On an annual basis the Replacement and Upgrades and enhancement categories combined were up $29.5
million over the same period last year. These increased investments continue to expand plant
capacity to support customer growth and increasing usage demands.
Digital Phone continues to grow rapidly. The Company had a record quarter adding 61,999 Digital
Phone lines and since the initial market launch in February 2005 has added over 610,000 lines.
Digital Phone is available to over 90% of Basic customers and over 30% of these have taken the
service. Shaw offers a variety of tiered phone services appealing to various customer demographics
and is now completing approximately 10,000,000 calls daily on its private managed broadband
network.
Digital growth continues to be driven by the customer demand for HD services as well as a lower
priced entry level box introduced earlier this year attracting first time digital customers. In
September, the Company expanded the HD offerings to include TSN2 for sports fans and added The
Frame, a 24-hour commercial-free photographic art service turning the TV into a virtual picture
frame with stunning visual imagery from celebrated artists and photographers. Shaw now offers 50
HD channels, including 19 HD pay-per-view services and a growing library of HD VOD content. The
Company added over 140,000 digital subscribers during the year and Digital penetration of Basic
customers is now 40.3% compared to 34.3% at August 31, 2007. Shaw has over 900,000 Digital
customers including 330,000 with HD capabilities.
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Shaw Communications Inc.
Subscriber Statistics
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
August 31, 2008 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Three months ended |
|
|
Year ended |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Change |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Change |
|
|
|
August 31, 2008 |
|
|
August 31, 2007 |
|
|
Growth |
|
|
% |
|
|
Growth |
|
|
% |
|
|
CABLE: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Basic service: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Actual |
|
|
2,248,120 |
|
|
|
2,226,841 |
|
|
|
4,122 |
|
|
|
0.2 |
|
|
|
21,279 |
|
|
|
1.0 |
|
Penetration as % of homes passed |
|
|
63.5 |
% |
|
|
64.6 |
% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Digital terminals |
|
|
1,205,239 |
|
|
|
1,016,564 |
|
|
|
25,793 |
|
|
|
2.2 |
|
|
|
188,675 |
|
|
|
18.6 |
|
Digital customers |
|
|
906,320 |
|
|
|
763,140 |
|
|
|
23,020 |
|
|
|
2.6 |
|
|
|
143,180 |
|
|
|
18.8 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
INTERNET: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Connected and scheduled |
|
|
1,565,962 |
|
|
|
1,451,756 |
|
|
|
24,785 |
|
|
|
1.6 |
|
|
|
114,206 |
|
|
|
7.9 |
|
Penetration as % of basic |
|
|
69.7 |
% |
|
|
65.2 |
% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Standalone Internet not included in basic cable |
|
|
214,127 |
|
|
|
182,569 |
|
|
|
3,382 |
|
|
|
1.6 |
|
|
|
31,558 |
|
|
|
17.3 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
DIGITAL PHONE: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Number of lines (1) |
|
|
611,931 |
|
|
|
385,357 |
|
|
|
61,999 |
|
|
|
11.3 |
|
|
|
226,574 |
|
|
|
58.8 |
|
|
|
|
|
(1) |
|
Represents primary and secondary lines on billing plus pending installs. |
SATELLITE (DTH and Satellite Services)
FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Three months ended August 31, |
|
|
Year ended August 31, |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Change |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Change |
|
($000s Cdn) |
|
2008 |
|
|
2007 |
|
|
% |
|
|
2008 |
|
|
2007 |
|
|
% |
|
|
Service revenue (third party) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
DTH (Star Choice) |
|
|
162,879 |
|
|
|
151,491 |
|
|
|
7.5 |
|
|
|
640,061 |
|
|
|
605,176 |
|
|
|
5.8 |
|
Satellite Services |
|
|
22,411 |
|
|
|
21,809 |
|
|
|
2.8 |
|
|
|
89,212 |
|
|
|
86,617 |
|
|
|
3.0 |
|
|
|
|
|
185,290 |
|
|
|
173,300 |
|
|
|
6.9 |
|
|
|
729,273 |
|
|
|
691,793 |
|
|
|
5.4 |
|
|
Service operating income before
amortization (1) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
DTH (Star Choice) |
|
|
55,538 |
|
|
|
48,048 |
|
|
|
15.6 |
|
|
|
206,541 |
|
|
|
196,404 |
|
|
|
5.2 |
|
Satellite Services |
|
|
11,823 |
|
|
|
11,420 |
|
|
|
3.5 |
|
|
|
48,421 |
|
|
|
47,527 |
|
|
|
1.9 |
|
|
|
|
|
67,361 |
|
|
|
59,468 |
|
|
|
13.3 |
|
|
|
254,962 |
|
|
|
243,931 |
|
|
|
4.5 |
|
Less: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Interest expense (2) |
|
|
6,562 |
|
|
|
8,979 |
|
|
|
(26.9 |
) |
|
|
29,599 |
|
|
|
38,563 |
|
|
|
(23.2 |
) |
Cash flow before the following: |
|
|
60,799 |
|
|
|
50,489 |
|
|
|
20.4 |
|
|
|
225,363 |
|
|
|
205,368 |
|
|
|
9.7 |
|
|
Capital expenditures and equipment costs (net): |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Success based (3) |
|
|
18,524 |
|
|
|
24,667 |
|
|
|
(24.9 |
) |
|
|
72,512 |
|
|
|
73,504 |
|
|
|
(1.3 |
) |
Transponders and other |
|
|
1,516 |
|
|
|
4,039 |
|
|
|
(62.5 |
) |
|
|
5,558 |
|
|
|
13,273 |
|
|
|
(58.1 |
) |
|
Total as per Note 2 to the unaudited interim
Consolidated Financial Statements |
|
|
20,040 |
|
|
|
28,706 |
|
|
|
(30.2 |
) |
|
|
78,070 |
|
|
|
86,777 |
|
|
|
(10.0 |
) |
|
Free cash flow (1) |
|
|
40,759 |
|
|
|
21,783 |
|
|
|
87.1 |
|
|
|
147,293 |
|
|
|
118,591 |
|
|
|
24.2 |
|
|
Operating Margin |
|
|
36.4 |
% |
|
|
34.3 |
% |
|
|
2.1 |
|
|
|
35.0 |
% |
|
|
35.3 |
% |
|
|
(0.3 |
) |
|
|
|
|
(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 $40.8 million for the quarter compares to $21.8 million in
the same period last year. |
|
|
During the quarter Star Choice added 1,736 customers and as at August 31, 2008 customers
now total 892,528. Subscriber growth for the year was 12,943 or 1.5%. |
Service revenue was up 6.9% and 5.4% over the comparable quarter and annual period last year to
$185.3 million and $729.3 million, respectively. The improvement was primarily due to rate
increases and customer growth. Service operating income before amortization of $67.4 million and
$255.0 million for the quarter and annual periods, respectively, improved 13.3% and 4.5% over the
same periods last year. The increase in both periods was mainly due to the revenue related growth
partially offset by higher employee related and other costs to support growth. The comparative
annual period also benefitted from the recovery of provisions related to certain contractual
matters.
Service operating income before amortization of $67.4 million increased 9.1% over the third
quarter. The improvement is mainly due to higher expenses in the third quarter for CRTC Part II
fees as a result of the Federal Court of Appeal decision on this matter.
Total capital investment of $20.0 million and $78.1 million for the quarter and year respectively,
compared to $28.7 million and $86.8 million for the same periods last year.
Success-based capital declined in both periods mainly due to HD expansion projects undertaken in
the latter part of last year. The current annual period benefitted from a duty recovery which was
more than offset by increased activations.
The quarterly decline in Transponders and other was due to upgrade spending related to HD expansion
projects in the comparable quarter while the reduction on an annual basis was also due to
investments made in the prior year to upgrade certain Satellite Service technology and office
equipment to support call centre expansions.
During the quarter Star Choice added additional HD channels including TVA HD, Superchannel HD as
well as two PPV HD channels. Most recently Star Choice added TSN2 HD and now carries a total of 46
HD channels. During fiscal 2008 Star Choices HD customer base increased by approximately 100,000.
Subscriber Statistics
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
August 31, 2008 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Three months ended |
|
Year ended |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Change |
|
|
|
|
|
Change |
|
|
August 31, 2008 |
|
August 31, 2007 |
|
Growth |
|
% |
|
Growth |
|
% |
|
Star Choice customers (1)
|
|
|
892,528 |
|
|
|
879,585 |
|
|
|
1,736 |
|
|
|
0.2 |
|
|
|
12,943 |
|
|
|
1.5 |
|
|
|
|
|
(1) |
|
Including seasonal customers who temporarily suspend their service. |
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OTHER INCOME AND EXPENSE ITEMS:
Amortization
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Three months ended August 31, |
|
|
Year ended August 31, |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Change |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Change |
|
($000s Cdn) |
|
2008 |
|
|
2007 |
|
|
% |
|
|
2008 |
|
|
2007 |
|
|
% |
|
|
Amortization revenue (expense) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Deferred IRU revenue |
|
|
3,137 |
|
|
|
3,137 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
12,547 |
|
|
|
12,547 |
|
|
|
|
|
Deferred equipment revenue |
|
|
33,034 |
|
|
|
28,408 |
|
|
|
16.3 |
|
|
|
126,601 |
|
|
|
104,997 |
|
|
|
20.6 |
|
Deferred equipment costs |
|
|
(58,975 |
) |
|
|
(53,007 |
) |
|
|
11.3 |
|
|
|
(228,524 |
) |
|
|
(203,597 |
) |
|
|
12.2 |
|
Deferred charges |
|
|
(257 |
) |
|
|
(1,315 |
) |
|
|
(80.5 |
) |
|
|
(1,025 |
) |
|
|
(5,153 |
) |
|
|
(80.1 |
) |
Property, plant and equipment |
|
|
(104,628 |
) |
|
|
(97,796 |
) |
|
|
7.0 |
|
|
|
(414,732 |
) |
|
|
(381,909 |
) |
|
|
8.6 |
|
|
The increase in amortization of deferred equipment revenue and deferred equipment costs over the
comparative periods is primarily due to continued growth in higher priced HD digital equipment.
Amortization of deferred charges decreased as a result of the adoption of CICA Handbook Section
3855, Financial Instruments Recognition and Measurement. The Company previously recorded debt
issuance costs as deferred charges and amortized them on a straight-line basis over the term of the
related debt. Under the new standard, transaction and financing costs associated with issuance of
debt securities are now netted against the related debt instrument and amortized into income using
the effective interest rate method. The Company records the amortization of such transaction costs
as amortization of financing costs as shown below.
Amortization of property, plant and equipment increased over the comparable periods as the
amortization of capital expenditures incurred in fiscal 2007 and 2008 exceeded the impact of assets
that became fully depreciated.
Amortization of financing costs and Interest expense
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Three months ended August 31, |
|
|
Year ended August 31, |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Change |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Change |
|
($000s Cdn) |
|
2008 |
|
|
2007 |
|
|
% |
|
|
2008 |
|
|
2007 |
|
|
% |
|
|
Amortization of
financing costs
long-term debt |
|
|
882 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
3,627 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Interest expense debt |
|
|
56,563 |
|
|
|
60,387 |
|
|
|
(6.3 |
) |
|
|
230,588 |
|
|
|
245,043 |
|
|
|
(5.9 |
) |
|
Amortization of financing costs on long-term debt arises on the adoption of the aforementioned
accounting standard for financial instruments.
Interest expense decreased over the comparative periods as a result of lower average debt levels.
Debt retirement costs
On January 30, 2008, the Company redeemed its Cdn $100 million 8.54% COPrS. In connection with the
early redemption, the Company incurred costs of $4,272 and wrote-off the remaining deferred
financing charges of $992.
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Shaw Communications Inc.
Other gains
This category generally includes 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 and the Companys share of the operations of Burrard Landing Lot 2 Holdings
Partnership (the Partnership). In the first quarter of the current year, other gains also
includes a net customs duty recovery of $22.3 million related to satellite receiver importations in
prior years.
Future income taxes
Future income taxes fluctuated over the comparative periods due to the combined impact of income
tax recoveries in respect of reductions in corporate income tax rates and increased taxes on higher
pre-tax income. In the second and third quarters of the current year and the fourth quarter of the
prior year, future tax recoveries mainly related to reductions in corporate income tax rates of
$188.0 million, $11.1 million, and $35.5 million, respectively, were recorded.
RISKS AND UNCERTAINTIES
There have been no material changes in any risks or uncertainties facing the Company since August
31, 2007. A discussion of risks affecting the Company and its business is set forth in the
Companys August 31, 2007 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, 2008 were $8.4 billion compared to $8.2 billion at August 31, 2007.
Following is a discussion of significant changes in the consolidated balance sheet since August 31,
2007.
Current assets declined $185.8 million due to decreases in cash and cash equivalents of $165.3
million, inventories of $8.8 million and future income taxes of $47.8 million which were partially
offset by an increase in accounts receivable of $32.6 million. Cash and cash equivalents decreased
as short-term deposits were used towards the repayment of the 7.4% senior unsecured notes at
maturity and future income taxes declined due to the use of non-capital loss carryforwards.
Inventories decreased due to timing of equipment purchases and higher shipments to retailers.
Accounts receivable increased primarily due to subscriber growth and rate increases and increased
shipments to retailers.
Investments and other assets increased by $190.1 million due to deposits for wireless spectrum
licenses. During the fourth quarter, the Company participated in Industry Canadas auction of
spectrum licenses for advanced wireless services and was successful in its bids for spectrum
licenses primarily in Western Canada and Northern Ontario.
Property, plant and equipment increased $193.6 million as current year capital expenditures
exceeded amortization.
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Shaw Communications Inc.
Deferred charges decreased $3.9 million primarily due to a reduction of $30.7 million upon adoption
of a new accounting standard for financial instruments partially offset by an increase in deferred
equipment costs of $24.5 million. Under the new accounting standard, transaction and financing
costs associated with issuance of debt securities are now netted against the related debt
instrument. Previously, such costs were recorded as deferred charges.
Current liabilities (excluding current portion of long-term debt and derivative instruments)
increased $262.1 million due to increases in bank indebtedness of $44.2 million, accounts payable
of $214.3 million and unearned revenue of $5.5 million. Accounts payable increased due to amounts
owing in respect of the wireless spectrum licenses and current year CRTC Part II fees arising from
the recent Federal Court of Appeal decision. Unearned revenue increased due to customer growth
and rate increases.
Total long-term debt decreased $361.5 million as a result of the repayment of the $296.8 million
senior unsecured notes at maturity, redemption of the $100.0 million 8.54% Series B COPrS and a
decrease of $24.9 million in respect of the adoption of the aforementioned accounting standard for
financial instruments, all of which were partially offset by a net increase in bank borrowings of
$55.0 million and an increase of $5.6 million relating to the translation of hedged US denominated
debt.
Other long-term liability increased due to the current year defined benefit pension plan expense.
Derivative instruments (including current portion) of $520.2 million arise on adoption of a new
accounting standard for financial instruments which requires all derivative instruments be recorded
at fair value in the balance sheet. This resulted in an increase of $526.7 million of which,
$456.1 million was a reclassification from deferred credits in respect of cross-currency interest
rate swaps and is the difference between the value of US denominated debt translated at the August
31, 2007 period end exchange rate and hedge rates. The remaining $70.6 million, net of tax, was
charged to opening accumulated other comprehensive income. During the year ended August 31, 2008, a
gain of $6.5 million was recorded, of which $5.6 million was in respect of the foreign exchange
gain on the notional amounts of the derivatives relating to hedges on long-term debt.
Deferred credits decreased by $463.9 million primarily due to a $459.7 million decrease on adoption
of the aforementioned accounting standard for financial instruments and amortization of deferred
IRU rental revenue of $12.5 million, both of which were partially offset by an increase in deferred
equipment revenue of $7.7 million. Future income taxes decreased by $46.1 million due to the
income tax recoveries primarily related to reductions in corporate income tax rates partially
offset by the future income tax expense recorded in the current year.
Share capital increased by $10.3 million primarily due to the issuance of 1,997,193 Class B
Non-Voting Shares under the Companys option plans for $32.5 million and the repurchase of
4,898,300 Class B Non-Voting Shares for $99.8 million of which $24.8 million reduced stated share
capital and $75.0 million was charged to the deficit. As of October 15, 2008, share capital is as
reported at August 31, 2008 with the exception of the issuance of 303,583 Class B Non-Voting Shares
upon exercise of options and repurchase of 483,000 Class B Non-Voting Shares for cancellation at an
average price of $21.66 subsequent to the quarter end. Contributed surplus increased due to
stock-based compensation expense recorded in the current year.
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Shaw Communications Inc.
LIQUIDITY AND CAPITAL RESOURCES
In the current year, the Company generated $452.6 million of consolidated free cash flow. Shaw
used its free cash flow along with cash and cash equivalents of $165.3 million, proceeds on
issuance of Class B Non-Voting Shares of $32.5 million, the net increase in debt and bank
indebtedness of $99.2 million, refunds received on a net customs duty recovery of $22.3 million,
net change in working capital and inventory cash requirements of $30.7 million, and other net items
of $36.2 million to redeem the $100.0 million 8.54% COPrS, repay the $296.8 million 7.4% senior
unsecured notes at maturity, purchase $99.8 million of Class B Non-Voting Shares for cancellation,
pay common share dividends of $303.8 million and fund the current cash requirements of $38.4
million related to the deposits on wireless spectrum licenses.
On November 15, 2007, 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 35,600,000 Class B Non-Voting Shares, representing approximately 10% of the public
float of Class B Non-Voting Shares, during the period November 19, 2007 to November 18, 2008.
During the year, the Company repurchased 4,898,300 Class B Non-Voting Shares for $99.8 million.
At August 31, 2008, Shaw had access to $792.9 million of available credit facilities. 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 refinance maturing debt.
CASH FLOW
Operating Activities
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Three months ended August 31, |
|
|
Year ended August 31, |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Change |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Change |
|
($000s Cdn) |
|
2008 |
|
|
2007 |
|
|
% |
|
|
2008 |
|
|
2007 |
|
|
% |
|
|
Funds flow from operations |
|
|
321,276 |
|
|
|
272,545 |
|
|
|
17.9 |
|
|
|
1,222,895 |
|
|
|
1,028,363 |
|
|
|
18.9 |
|
Net decrease (increase)
in non-cash working
capital balances related
to operations |
|
|
25,793 |
|
|
|
23,080 |
|
|
|
11.8 |
|
|
|
19,304 |
|
|
|
(28,250 |
) |
|
|
168.3 |
|
|
|
|
|
347,069 |
|
|
|
295,625 |
|
|
|
17.4 |
|
|
|
1,242,199 |
|
|
|
1,000,013 |
|
|
|
24.2 |
|
|
Funds flow from operations increased over comparative quarter primarily due to 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 due to timing of payment of accounts
payable and accrued liabilities and increases in accounts receivable due to subscriber growth and
rate increases.
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Shaw Communications Inc.
Investing Activities
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Three months ended August 31, |
|
|
Year ended August 31, |
|
($000s Cdn) |
|
2008 |
|
|
2007 |
|
|
Increase |
|
|
2008 |
|
|
2007 |
|
|
Increase |
|
|
Cash flow used in investing
activities |
|
|
(218,936 |
) |
|
|
(194,767 |
) |
|
|
24,169 |
|
|
|
(734,135 |
) |
|
|
(719,777 |
) |
|
|
14,358 |
|
|
The cash used in investing activities increased over the comparative quarter due to the cash outlay
in respect of deposits for the wireless spectrum licenses. The annual period was also impacted by
a higher cash outlay for capital expenditures and equipment costs in the current year offset by the
impact of cash requirements for cable business acquisitions in the prior year.
Financing Activities
The changes in financing activities during the comparative periods were as follows:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Three months ended August 31, |
|
|
Year ended August 31, |
|
(In $millions Cdn) |
|
2008 |
|
|
2007 |
|
|
2008 |
|
|
2007 |
|
|
Bank loans and bank indebtedness net borrowings
(repayments) |
|
|
10.0 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
99.2 |
|
|
|
(300.4 |
) |
Proceeds on $400 million senior unsecured notes |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
400.0 |
|
Repayment of senior unsecured notes |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(296.8 |
) |
|
|
|
|
Redemption of Cdn 8.54% Series B COPrS |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(100.0 |
) |
|
|
|
|
Dividends |
|
|
(77.3 |
) |
|
|
(60.8 |
) |
|
|
(303.8 |
) |
|
|
(201.2 |
) |
Repayment of Partnership debt |
|
|
(0.2 |
) |
|
|
(0.1 |
) |
|
|
(0.4 |
) |
|
|
(0.4 |
) |
Debt retirement costs |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(4.3 |
) |
|
|
|
|
Issue of Class B Non-Voting Shares |
|
|
7.0 |
|
|
|
19.1 |
|
|
|
32.5 |
|
|
|
92.1 |
|
Purchase of Class B Non-Voting Shares for cancellation |
|
|
(67.7 |
) |
|
|
(104.8 |
) |
|
|
(99.8 |
) |
|
|
(104.8 |
) |
Proceeds on bond forward |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
0.2 |
|
Cost to terminate forward contract |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(0.4 |
) |
|
|
|
|
(128.2 |
) |
|
|
(146.6 |
) |
|
|
(673.4 |
) |
|
|
(114.9 |
) |
|
17
Shaw Communications Inc.
SUPPLEMENTARY QUARTERLY FINANCIAL INFORMATION
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Service operating |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Basic and |
|
|
Funds flow |
|
|
|
Service |
|
|
income before |
|
|
|
|
|
|
diluted earnings |
|
|
from |
|
($000s Cdn except per share amounts) |
|
revenue |
|
|
amortization (1) |
|
|
Net income |
|
|
per share |
|
|
operations (2) |
|
|
2008 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Fourth |
|
|
805,700 |
|
|
|
369,527 |
|
|
|
132,378 |
|
|
|
0.31 |
|
|
|
321,276 |
|
Third |
|
|
792,149 |
|
|
|
356,089 |
|
|
|
128,113 |
|
|
|
0.30 |
|
|
|
310,984 |
|
Second |
|
|
763,182 |
|
|
|
349,711 |
|
|
|
298,848 |
|
|
|
0.69 |
|
|
|
304,293 |
|
First |
|
|
743,828 |
|
|
|
332,909 |
|
|
|
112,223 |
|
|
|
0.26 |
|
|
|
286,342 |
|
|
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 |
|
|
|
|
|
(1) |
|
See definition and discussion under Key Performance Drivers in Managements
Discussion and Analysis. |
|
(2) |
|
Funds flow from operations is presented before changes in net non-cash working
capital balances related to operations 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 other gains, 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 quarter of 2007 and first
and third quarters of 2008. Net income declined by $23.7 million in the first quarter of 2008 and
by $170.7 million in the third quarter of 2008 due to income tax recoveries primarily related to
reductions in corporate income tax rates which contributed $35.5 million and $188.0 to net income
in the fourth quarter of 2007 and second quarter of 2008, respectively. The decline related to
income taxes in the first quarter of 2008 was partially offset by a net customs duty recovery of
$22.3 million in respect of satellite receiver importations in prior years. The decline in net
income 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, 2007 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. Also described therein were several new accounting policies that the Company
was required to adopt in fiscal 2008 as a result of changes in Canadian accounting pronouncements.
The unaudited interim Consolidated Financial Statements follow the same accounting policies and
methods of application as the most recent annual consolidated financial statements other than as
set out below.
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Financial instruments
The Company has adopted CICA Handbook Sections 3855, Financial Instruments Recognition and
Measurement, 3861, Financial Instruments Disclosure and Presentation, 3865, Hedges, 1530,
Comprehensive Income and 3251, Equity. These new standards address when a company should
recognize a financial instrument on its balance sheet and how the instrument should be measured
once recognized.
Adoption of these standards was effective September 1, 2007 on a retrospective basis without
restatement of prior periods, except for the reclassification of equity balances to reflect
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income which included foreign currency translation adjustments.
On adoption of Section 1530, a new statement entitled Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive
Income (Loss) and Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) was added to the Companys
consolidated financial statements. Comprehensive income (loss) includes net income (loss) as well
as other comprehensive income (loss). Other comprehensive income (loss) is comprised of changes in
the fair value of derivative instruments designated as cash flow hedges and the net unrealized
foreign currency translation gain (loss) from self sustaining foreign operations, which was
previously classified as a separate component of shareholders equity. Accumulated other
comprehensive income (loss) forms part of shareholders equity.
In addition, the Company classified all financial instruments into one of the following five
categories: 1) loans and receivables, 2) assets held-to-maturity, 3) assets
available-for-sale, 4) financial liabilities, and 5) held-for-trading. None of the Companys
financial instruments have been classified as held-to-maturity or held-for-trading. Financial
instruments designated as available-for-sale are carried at their fair value while financial
instruments such as loans and receivables and financial liabilities will be carried at
amortized cost. Certain private investments where market value is not readily determinable will
continue to be carried at cost.
All derivatives, including embedded derivatives that must be separately accounted for, are measured
at fair value in the balance sheet. The transition date for the assessment of embedded derivatives
was September 1, 2002. The changes in fair value of cash flow hedging derivatives are recorded in
other comprehensive income (loss), to the extent effective, until the variability of cash flows
relating to the hedged asset or liability is recognized in the consolidated statements of income.
Any hedge ineffectiveness will be recognized in net income (loss) immediately.
Transaction costs, financing costs, bond forward proceeds associated with issuance of debt
securities and fair value adjustments on debt assumed on acquisitions are now netted against the
related debt instrument and amortized to income using the effective interest rate method.
Accordingly, long-term debt accretes over time to the principal amount that will be owing at
maturity. The Company previously recorded debt issuance costs as deferred charges, bond forward
proceeds and fair value adjustments as deferred credits and amortized them on a straight-line basis
over the term of the related debt.
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The impact on the Consolidated Balance Sheets as at September 1, 2007 and August 31, 2008 and on
the Consolidated Statements of Income and Retained Earnings (Deficit) for three months
and year ended August 31, 2008 is as follows:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Increase (decrease) |
|
|
|
August 31, |
|
|
September 1, |
|
|
|
2008 |
|
|
2007 |
|
($000s Cdn) |
|
$ |
|
|
$ |
|
|
Consolidated balance sheets: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Deferred charges |
|
|
(24,852 |
) |
|
|
(30,746 |
) |
Current portion of derivative instruments |
|
|
1,349 |
|
|
|
5,119 |
|
Long-term debt |
|
|
(24,870 |
) |
|
|
(29,681 |
) |
Derivative instruments |
|
|
518,856 |
|
|
|
521,560 |
|
Deferred credits |
|
|
(453,033 |
) |
|
|
(459,656 |
) |
Future income taxes |
|
|
(10,953 |
) |
|
|
(12,615 |
) |
Deficit |
|
|
(1,792 |
) |
|
|
(1,754 |
) |
Accumulated other comprehensive loss |
|
|
57,993 |
|
|
|
57,227 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Decrease in deficit: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Adjusted for adoption of new accounting policy |
|
|
(1,754 |
) |
|
|
(1,754 |
) |
Increase in net income |
|
|
(38 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(1,792 |
) |
|
|
(1,754 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Increase (decrease) in net income |
|
|
|
August 31, 2008 |
|
|
|
Three months ended |
|
|
Year ended |
|
($000s Cdn except per share amount) |
|
$ |
|
|
$ |
|
|
Consolidated statement of income: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Decrease in amortization of deferred charges |
|
|
941 |
|
|
|
3,839 |
|
Increase in amortization of financing costs
long-term debt |
|
|
(882 |
) |
|
|
(3,627 |
) |
Decrease in interest expense debt |
|
|
55 |
|
|
|
94 |
|
Increase in debt retirement costs |
|
|
|
|
|
|
(252 |
) |
Increase in income tax expense |
|
|
(27 |
) |
|
|
(16 |
) |
|
Increase in net income |
|
|
87 |
|
|
|
38 |
|
|
Increase in earnings per share: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
2009 GUIDANCE
Shaw expects continued growth in fiscal 2009 and the Companys preliminary view calls for service
operating income before amortization in the Cable division to increase approximately 10% and modest
growth in the Satellite division. Shaw estimates paying cash taxes in 2009 and will plan capital
expenditures to address business growth and to drive initiatives aimed at continuing to improve
competitiveness. The Company expects to generate free cash flow of at least $500 million.
Certain important assumptions for 2009 guidance purposes include: customer growth continuing
generally in line with historical trends; stable pricing environment for Shaws products relative
to todays rates; no significant market disruption or other significant changes in competition or
regulation that would have a material impact; cash income taxes to be paid or payable in 2009; and
a stable regulatory fee and rate environment, with CRTC Part II fees payable. The Company believes
that challenging economic times may lie ahead but that the Western Canadian market will remain
relatively stable and has assumed no significant deterioration in economic conditions.
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Shaw continues to review its wireless strategy and believes an entry into this market should be
measured and prudent in light of the competitive wireless market dynamics. As a result, the Company
does not currently anticipate material investments in wireless during fiscal 2009.
See the section below entitled Caution Concerning Forward-Looking 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, some of which are noted above,
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 as of the current date. These assumptions include but are not
limited to general economic and industry growth rates, currency exchange rates, technology
deployment, content and equipment costs, and industry structure and stability.
Whether actual results and developments will conform with expectations and predictions of the
Company is subject to a number of factors including, but not limited to, general economic, market
or business conditions; the opportunities that may be available to Shaw; Shaws ability to execute
its strategic plans; changes in the competitive environment 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 that affect Shaw or the markets in which it operates 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. The
foregoing is not an exhaustive list of all possible factors. 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 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. The Company utilizes
forward-looking statements in assessing its performance. Certain investors, analysts and others,
utilize the Companys financial guidance and other forward-looking information in order
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to assess the Companys expected operational and financial performance and as an indicator of its
ability to service debt and return cash to shareholders. The Companys financial guidance may not
be appropriate for other purposes.
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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Shaw Communications Inc.
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
(Unaudited)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
[thousands of Canadian dollars] |
|
August 31, 2008 |
|
|
August 31, 2007 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
ASSETS |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Current |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Cash and cash equivalents |
|
|
|
|
|
|
165,310 |
|
Accounts receivable |
|
|
188,145 |
|
|
|
155,499 |
|
Inventories |
|
|
51,774 |
|
|
|
60,601 |
|
Prepaids and other |
|
|
27,328 |
|
|
|
23,834 |
|
Future income taxes |
|
|
137,220 |
|
|
|
185,000 |
|
|
|
|
|
404,467 |
|
|
|
590,244 |
|
Investments and other assets [note 3] |
|
|
197,979 |
|
|
|
7,881 |
|
Property, plant and equipment |
|
|
2,616,500 |
|
|
|
2,422,900 |
|
Deferred charges |
|
|
274,666 |
|
|
|
278,525 |
|
Intangibles |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Broadcast rights |
|
|
4,776,078 |
|
|
|
4,776,078 |
|
Goodwill |
|
|
88,111 |
|
|
|
88,111 |
|
|
|
|
|
8,357,801 |
|
|
|
8,163,739 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS EQUITY |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Current |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Bank indebtedness [note 4] |
|
|
44,201 |
|
|
|
|
|
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities |
|
|
655,756 |
|
|
|
441,444 |
|
Income taxes payable |
|
|
2,446 |
|
|
|
4,304 |
|
Unearned revenue |
|
|
124,384 |
|
|
|
118,915 |
|
Current portion of long-term debt [note 4] |
|
|
509 |
|
|
|
297,238 |
|
Current portion of derivative instruments [note 1] |
|
|
1,349 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
828,645 |
|
|
|
861,901 |
|
Long-term debt [note 4] |
|
|
2,706,534 |
|
|
|
2,771,316 |
|
Other long-term liability [note 9] |
|
|
78,912 |
|
|
|
56,844 |
|
Derivative instruments [note 1] |
|
|
518,856 |
|
|
|
|
|
Deferred credits |
|
|
687,836 |
|
|
|
1,151,724 |
|
Future income taxes |
|
|
1,281,826 |
|
|
|
1,327,914 |
|
|
|
|
|
6,102,609 |
|
|
|
6,169,699 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Shareholders equity |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Share capital [note 5] |
|
|
2,063,431 |
|
|
|
2,053,160 |
|
Contributed surplus [note 5] |
|
|
23,027 |
|
|
|
8,700 |
|
Retained earnings (deficit) |
|
|
226,408 |
|
|
|
(68,132 |
) |
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) [note 7] |
|
|
(57,674 |
) |
|
|
312 |
|
|
|
|
|
2,255,192 |
|
|
|
1,994,040 |
|
|
|
|
|
8,357,801 |
|
|
|
8,163,739 |
|
|
See accompanying notes
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Shaw Communications Inc.
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME AND RETAINED EARNINGS
(DEFICIT)
(Unaudited)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Three months ended August 31, |
|
|
Year ended August 31, |
[thousands of Canadian dollars except per share amounts] |
|
2008 |
|
|
2007 |
|
|
2008 |
|
|
2007 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Service revenue [note 2] |
|
|
805,700 |
|
|
|
715,471 |
|
|
|
3,104,859 |
|
|
|
2,774,445 |
|
Operating, general and administrative expenses |
|
|
436,173 |
|
|
|
389,419 |
|
|
|
1,696,623 |
|
|
|
1,534,820 |
|
|
Service operating income before amortization [note 2] |
|
|
369,527 |
|
|
|
326,052 |
|
|
|
1,408,236 |
|
|
|
1,239,625 |
|
Amortization: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Deferred IRU revenue |
|
|
3,137 |
|
|
|
3,137 |
|
|
|
12,547 |
|
|
|
12,547 |
|
Deferred equipment revenue |
|
|
33,034 |
|
|
|
28,408 |
|
|
|
126,601 |
|
|
|
104,997 |
|
Deferred equipment costs |
|
|
(58,975 |
) |
|
|
(53,007 |
) |
|
|
(228,524 |
) |
|
|
(203,597 |
) |
Deferred charges |
|
|
(257 |
) |
|
|
(1,315 |
) |
|
|
(1,025 |
) |
|
|
(5,153 |
) |
Property, plant and equipment |
|
|
(104,628 |
) |
|
|
(97,796 |
) |
|
|
(414,732 |
) |
|
|
(381,909 |
) |
|
Operating income |
|
|
241,838 |
|
|
|
205,479 |
|
|
|
903,103 |
|
|
|
766,510 |
|
Amortization of financing costs long-term debt |
|
|
(882 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
(3,627 |
) |
|
|
|
|
Interest expense debt [note 2] |
|
|
(56,563 |
) |
|
|
(60,387 |
) |
|
|
(230,588 |
) |
|
|
(245,043 |
) |
|
|
|
|
184,393 |
|
|
|
145,092 |
|
|
|
668,888 |
|
|
|
521,467 |
|
Gain on sale of investment |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
415 |
|
Debt retirement costs |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(5,264 |
) |
|
|
|
|
Other gains (losses) |
|
|
(1,742 |
) |
|
|
580 |
|
|
|
24,009 |
|
|
|
9,105 |
|
|
Income before income taxes |
|
|
182,651 |
|
|
|
145,672 |
|
|
|
687,633 |
|
|
|
530,987 |
|
Future income tax expense |
|
|
50,574 |
|
|
|
9,997 |
|
|
|
16,366 |
|
|
|
142,871 |
|
|
Income before the following |
|
|
132,077 |
|
|
|
135,675 |
|
|
|
671,267 |
|
|
|
388,116 |
|
Equity income on investee |
|
|
301 |
|
|
|
257 |
|
|
|
295 |
|
|
|
363 |
|
|
Net income |
|
|
132,378 |
|
|
|
135,932 |
|
|
|
671,562 |
|
|
|
388,479 |
|
Retained earnings (deficit), beginning of period |
|
|
222,948 |
|
|
|
(60,601 |
) |
|
|
(68,132 |
) |
|
|
(172,701 |
) |
Adjustment for adoption of new accounting policy [note 1] |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
1,754 |
|
|
|
|
|
Reduction on Class B Non-Voting Shares purchased
for cancellation [note 5] |
|
|
(51,627 |
) |
|
|
(82,702 |
) |
|
|
(74,963 |
) |
|
|
(82,702 |
) |
Dividends Class A Shares and Class B Non-Voting Shares |
|
|
(77,291 |
) |
|
|
(60,761 |
) |
|
|
(303,813 |
) |
|
|
(201,208 |
) |
|
Retained earnings (deficit), end of period |
|
|
226,408 |
|
|
|
(68,132 |
) |
|
|
226,408 |
|
|
|
(68,132 |
) |
|
Earnings per share [note 6] |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Basic |
|
|
0.31 |
|
|
|
0.31 |
|
|
|
1.56 |
|
|
|
0.90 |
|
Diluted |
|
|
0.31 |
|
|
|
0.31 |
|
|
|
1.55 |
|
|
|
0.89 |
|
|
[thousands of shares] |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Weighted average participating shares outstanding during period |
|
|
429,694 |
|
|
|
433,864 |
|
|
|
431,070 |
|
|
|
432,493 |
|
Participating shares outstanding, end of period |
|
|
428,433 |
|
|
|
431,334 |
|
|
|
428,433 |
|
|
|
431,334 |
|
|
See accompanying notes
24
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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS) AND
ACCUMULATED OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS)
(Unaudited)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Three months ended August 31, |
|
|
Year ended August 31, |
|
|
2008 |
|
|
2007 |
|
|
2008 |
|
|
2007 |
|
|
Net income |
|
|
132,378 |
|
|
|
135,932 |
|
|
|
671,562 |
|
|
|
388,479 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Other comprehensive income (loss) [note 7] |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Change in unrealized fair value of derivatives designated as
cash flow hedges |
|
|
58,703 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(36,193 |
) |
|
|
|
|
Adjustment for hedged items recognized in the period |
|
|
6,171 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
40,223 |
|
|
|
|
|
Reclassification of foreign exchange gain on
hedging derivatives to income to offset foreign exchange
loss on US denominated debt |
|
|
(57,062 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
(4,796 |
) |
|
|
|
|
Unrealized foreign exchange gain (loss) on translation of self-
sustaining foreign operations |
|
|
35 |
|
|
|
(6 |
) |
|
|
7 |
|
|
|
(18 |
) |
|
|
|
|
7,847 |
|
|
|
(6 |
) |
|
|
(759 |
) |
|
|
(18 |
) |
|
Comprehensive income |
|
|
140,225 |
|
|
|
135,926 |
|
|
|
670,803 |
|
|
|
388,461 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss), beginning of
period |
|
|
(65,521 |
) |
|
|
318 |
|
|
|
312 |
|
|
|
330 |
|
Adjustment for adoption of new accounting policy [note 1] |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(57,227 |
) |
|
|
|
|
Other comprehensive income (loss) |
|
|
7,847 |
|
|
|
(6 |
) |
|
|
(759 |
) |
|
|
(18 |
) |
|
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss), end of period |
|
|
(57,674 |
) |
|
|
312 |
|
|
|
(57,674 |
) |
|
|
312 |
|
|
See accompanying notes
25
Shaw Communications Inc.
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
(Unaudited)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Three months ended August 31, |
|
|
Year ended August 31, |
[thousands of Canadian dollars] |
|
2008 |
|
|
2007 |
|
|
2008 |
|
|
2007 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
OPERATING ACTIVITIES [note 8] |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Funds flow from operations |
|
|
321,276 |
|
|
|
272,545 |
|
|
|
1,222,895 |
|
|
|
1,028,363 |
|
Net decrease (increase) in non-cash working capital balances related
to operations |
|
|
25,793 |
|
|
|
23,080 |
|
|
|
19,304 |
|
|
|
(28,350 |
) |
|
|
|
|
347,069 |
|
|
|
295,625 |
|
|
|
1,242,199 |
|
|
|
1,000,013 |
|
|
INVESTING ACTIVITIES |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Additions to property, plant and equipment [note 2] |
|
|
(152,330 |
) |
|
|
(159,162 |
) |
|
|
(606,093 |
) |
|
|
(554,565 |
) |
Additions to equipment costs (net) [note 2] |
|
|
(33,863 |
) |
|
|
(35,280 |
) |
|
|
(121,327 |
) |
|
|
(96,516 |
) |
Net customs duty recovery on equipment costs |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
22,267 |
|
|
|
|
|
Net reduction (addition) to inventories |
|
|
5,461 |
|
|
|
(298 |
) |
|
|
8,827 |
|
|
|
(6,607 |
) |
Deposits on wireless spectrum licenses |
|
|
(38,447 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
(38,447 |
) |
|
|
|
|
Cable business acquisitions |
|
|
|
|
|
|
(136 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
(72,361 |
) |
Proceeds on sale of investments and other assets |
|
|
243 |
|
|
|
121 |
|
|
|
638 |
|
|
|
15,970 |
|
Additions to deferred charges |
|
|
|
|
|
|
(12 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
(5,698 |
) |
|
|
|
|
(218,936 |
) |
|
|
(194,767 |
) |
|
|
(734,135 |
) |
|
|
(719,777 |
) |
|
FINANCING ACTIVITIES |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Increase (decrease) in bank indebtedness |
|
|
5,010 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
44,201 |
|
|
|
(20,362 |
) |
Increase in long-term debt |
|
|
77,904 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
297,904 |
|
|
|
460,000 |
|
Long-term debt repayments |
|
|
(73,026 |
) |
|
|
(115 |
) |
|
|
(640,142 |
) |
|
|
(340,449 |
) |
Cost to terminate forward contracts |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(370 |
) |
Debt retirement costs |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(4,272 |
) |
|
|
|
|
Issue of Class B Non-Voting Shares, net of after-tax
expenses [note 5] |
|
|
6,955 |
|
|
|
19,111 |
|
|
|
32,498 |
|
|
|
92,058 |
|
Proceeds on bond forward |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
190 |
|
Purchase of Class B Non-Voting Shares for cancellation
[note 5] |
|
|
(67,719 |
) |
|
|
(104,763 |
) |
|
|
(99,757 |
) |
|
|
(104,763 |
) |
Dividends paid on Class A Shares and Class B Non-Voting
Shares |
|
|
(77,291 |
) |
|
|
(60,761 |
) |
|
|
(303,813 |
) |
|
|
(201,208 |
) |
|
|
|
|
(128,167 |
) |
|
|
(146,528 |
) |
|
|
(673,381 |
) |
|
|
(114,904 |
) |
|
Effect of currency translation on cash balances and cash flows |
|
|
34 |
|
|
|
(6 |
) |
|
|
7 |
|
|
|
(22 |
) |
|
Increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents |
|
|
|
|
|
|
(45,676 |
) |
|
|
(165,310 |
) |
|
|
165,310 |
|
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of the period |
|
|
|
|
|
|
210,986 |
|
|
|
165,310 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Cash and cash equivalents, end of the period |
|
|
|
|
|
|
165,310 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
165,310 |
|
|
Cash includes cash and term deposits
See accompanying notes
26
Shaw Communications Inc.
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(unaudited)
August 31, 2008 and 2007
[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, 2007.
The unaudited interim Consolidated Financial Statements follow the same accounting policies and
methods of application as the most recent annual consolidated financial statements except as noted
below.
Adoption of recent accounting pronouncements
Financial instruments
The Company has adopted CICA Handbook Sections 3855, Financial Instruments Recognition and
Measurement, 3861, Financial Instruments Disclosure and Presentation, 3865, Hedges, 1530,
Comprehensive Income and 3251, Equity. These new standards address when a company should
recognize a financial instrument on its balance sheet and how the instrument should be measured
once recognized.
Adoption of these standards was effective September 1, 2007 on a retrospective basis without
restatement of prior periods, except for the reclassification of equity balances to reflect
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income which included foreign currency translation adjustments.
On adoption of Section 1530, a new statement entitled Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive
Income (Loss) and Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) was added to the Companys
consolidated financial statements. Comprehensive income (loss) includes net income (loss) as well
as other comprehensive income (loss). Other comprehensive income (loss) is comprised of changes
in the fair value of derivative instruments designated as cash flow hedges and the net unrealized
foreign currency translation gain (loss) from self sustaining foreign operations, which was
previously classified as a separate component of shareholders equity. Accumulated other
comprehensive income (loss) forms part of shareholders equity.
In addition, the Company classified all financial instruments into one of the following five
categories: 1) loans and receivables, 2) assets held-to-maturity, 3) assets
available-for-sale, 4) financial liabilities, and 5) held-for-trading. None of the Companys
financial instruments have been classified as held-to-maturity or held-for-trading. Financial
instruments designated as available-for-sale are carried at their fair value while financial
instruments such as loans and receivables and financial liabilities are carried at amortized
cost. Certain private investments where market value is not readily determinable will continue to
be carried at cost.
All derivatives, including embedded derivatives that must be separately accounted for, are measured
at fair value in the balance sheet. The transition date for the assessment of embedded derivatives
was September 1, 2002. The changes in fair value of cash flow hedging derivatives are recorded in
other comprehensive income (loss), to the extent effective, until the variability of cash flows
relating to the hedged asset or liability is recognized in the consolidated statements of income.
Any hedge ineffectiveness will be recognized in net income (loss) immediately.
27
Shaw Communications Inc.
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(unaudited)
August 31, 2008 and 2007
[all amounts in thousands of Canadian dollars, except per share amounts]
Transaction costs, financing costs, bond forward proceeds associated with issuance of debt
securities and fair value adjustments on debt assumed on acquisitions are now netted against the
related debt instrument and amortized to income using the effective interest rate method.
Accordingly, long-term debt accretes over time to the principal amount that will be owing at
maturity. The Company previously recorded debt issuance costs as deferred charges, bond forward
proceeds and fair value adjustments as deferred credits, and amortized them on a straight-line
basis over the term of the related debt.
The impact on the Consolidated Balance Sheets as at September 1, 2007 and August 31, 2008 and on
the Consolidated Statements of Income and Retained Earnings (Deficit) for three months and year
ended August 31, 2008 is as follows:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Increase (decrease) |
|
|
|
August 31, 2008 |
|
|
September 1, 2007 |
|
|
|
$ |
|
|
$ |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Consolidated balance sheets: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Deferred charges |
|
|
(24,852 |
) |
|
|
(30,746 |
) |
Current portion of derivative instruments |
|
|
1,349 |
|
|
|
5,119 |
|
Long-term debt |
|
|
(24,870 |
) |
|
|
(29,681 |
) |
Derivative instruments |
|
|
518,856 |
|
|
|
521,560 |
|
Deferred credits |
|
|
(453,033 |
) |
|
|
(459,656 |
) |
Future income taxes |
|
|
(10,953 |
) |
|
|
(12,615 |
) |
Deficit |
|
|
(1,792 |
) |
|
|
(1,754 |
) |
Accumulated other comprehensive loss |
|
|
57,993 |
|
|
|
57,227 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Decrease in deficit: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Adjustment for adoption of new accounting policy |
|
|
(1,754 |
) |
|
|
(1,754 |
) |
Increase in net income |
|
|
(38 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(1,792 |
) |
|
|
(1,754 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Increase (decrease) in net income |
|
|
|
August 31, 2008 |
|
|
|
Three months ended |
|
|
Year ended |
|
|
|
$ |
|
|
$ |
|
|
Consolidated statement of income: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Decrease in amortization of deferred charges |
|
|
941 |
|
|
|
3,839 |
|
Increase in amortization of financing costs long-term debt |
|
|
(882 |
) |
|
|
(3,627 |
) |
Decrease in interest expense debt |
|
|
55 |
|
|
|
94 |
|
Increase in debt retirement costs |
|
|
|
|
|
|
(252 |
) |
Increase in income tax expense |
|
|
(27 |
) |
|
|
(16 |
) |
|
Increase in net income |
|
|
87 |
|
|
|
38 |
|
|
Increase in earnings per share: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Recent accounting pronouncements
Inventories
In fiscal 2009, the Company will adopt CICA Handbook Section 3031, Inventories, which provides
more guidance on measurement and disclosure requirements. The Company is currently assessing the
impact of adoption of this new accounting standard.
28
Shaw Communications Inc.
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(unaudited)
August 31, 2008 and 2007
[all amounts in thousands of Canadian dollars, except per share amounts]
Goodwill and intangible assets
In fiscal 2010, the Company will adopt CICA Handbook Section 3064, Goodwill and intangible
assets, which replaces Sections 3062, Goodwill and other intangible assets, and 3450, Research
and development costs. Section 3064 establishes standards for the recognition, measurement,
presentation and disclosure of goodwill and intangible assets. The Company is currently assessing
the impact of adoption of this new accounting standard.
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 August 31, |
|
|
Year ended August 31, |
|
|
2008 |
|
|
2007 |
|
|
2008 |
|
|
2007 |
|
|
|
$ |
|
|
$ |
|
|
$ |
|
|
$ |
|
|
Service revenue |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Cable |
|
|
621,365 |
|
|
|
543,116 |
|
|
|
2,379,361 |
|
|
|
2,086,066 |
|
DTH |
|
|
165,783 |
|
|
|
152,957 |
|
|
|
650,653 |
|
|
|
611,713 |
|
Satellite Services |
|
|
23,286 |
|
|
|
22,684 |
|
|
|
92,712 |
|
|
|
90,117 |
|
|
Inter segment |
|
|
810,434 |
|
|
|
718,757 |
|
|
|
3,122,726 |
|
|
|
2,787,896 |
|
Cable |
|
|
(955 |
) |
|
|
(945 |
) |
|
|
(3,775 |
) |
|
|
(3,414 |
) |
DTH |
|
|
(2,904 |
) |
|
|
(1,466 |
) |
|
|
(10,592 |
) |
|
|
(6,537 |
) |
Satellite Services |
|
|
(875 |
) |
|
|
(875 |
) |
|
|
(3,500 |
) |
|
|
(3,500 |
) |
|
|
|
|
805,700 |
|
|
|
715,471 |
|
|
|
3,104,859 |
|
|
|
2,774,445 |
|
|
Service operating income before
amortization |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Cable |
|
|
302,166 |
|
|
|
266,584 |
|
|
|
1,153,274 |
|
|
|
995,694 |
|
DTH |
|
|
55,538 |
|
|
|
48,048 |
|
|
|
206,541 |
|
|
|
196,404 |
|
Satellite Services |
|
|
11,823 |
|
|
|
11,420 |
|
|
|
48,421 |
|
|
|
47,527 |
|
|
|
|
|
369,527 |
|
|
|
326,052 |
|
|
|
1,408,236 |
|
|
|
1,239,625 |
|
|
Interest (1) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Cable |
|
|
49,657 |
|
|
|
51,056 |
|
|
|
199,600 |
|
|
|
205,062 |
|
DTH and Satellite Services |
|
|
6,562 |
|
|
|
8,979 |
|
|
|
29,599 |
|
|
|
38,563 |
|
Burrard Landing Lot 2 Holdings Partnership |
|
|
344 |
|
|
|
352 |
|
|
|
1,389 |
|
|
|
1,418 |
|
|
|
|
|
56,563 |
|
|
|
60,387 |
|
|
|
230,588 |
|
|
|
245,043 |
|
|
(1) |
|
The Company reports interest on a segmented basis for Cable and combined satellite
only. It does not report interest on a segmented basis for DTH and Satellite Services. |
29
Shaw Communications Inc.
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(unaudited)
August 31, 2008 and 2007
[all amounts in thousands of Canadian dollars, except per share amounts]
Capital expenditures
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Three months ended August 31, |
|
|
Year ended August 31, |
|
|
|
2008 |
|
|
2007 |
|
|
2008 |
|
|
2007 |
|
|
|
$ |
|
|
$ |
|
|
$ |
|
|
$ |
|
|
Capital expenditures accrual basis |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Cable |
|
|
126,860 |
|
|
|
121,979 |
|
|
|
509,411 |
|
|
|
471,058 |
|
Corporate |
|
|
8,558 |
|
|
|
29,580 |
|
|
|
93,437 |
|
|
|
62,427 |
|
|
Sub-total Cable including corporate |
|
|
135,418 |
|
|
|
151,559 |
|
|
|
602,848 |
|
|
|
533,485 |
|
Satellite (net of equipment profit) |
|
|
743 |
|
|
|
3,109 |
|
|
|
2,231 |
|
|
|
9,807 |
|
|
|
|
|
136,161 |
|
|
|
154,668 |
|
|
|
605,079 |
|
|
|
543,292 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Equipment costs (net of revenue received) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Cable |
|
|
14,566 |
|
|
|
9,683 |
|
|
|
45,488 |
|
|
|
19,546 |
|
Satellite |
|
|
19,297 |
|
|
|
25,597 |
|
|
|
75,839 |
|
|
|
76,970 |
|
|
|
|
|
33,863 |
|
|
|
35,280 |
|
|
|
121,327 |
|
|
|
96,516 |
|
|
Capital expenditures and equipment costs (net) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Cable |
|
|
149,984 |
|
|
|
161,242 |
|
|
|
648,336 |
|
|
|
553,031 |
|
Satellite |
|
|
20,040 |
|
|
|
28,706 |
|
|
|
78,070 |
|
|
|
86,777 |
|
|
|
|
|
170,024 |
|
|
|
189,948 |
|
|
|
726,406 |
|
|
|
639,808 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Reconciliation to Consolidated Statements
of Cash Flows |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Additions to property, plant and equipment |
|
|
152,330 |
|
|
|
159,162 |
|
|
|
606,093 |
|
|
|
554,565 |
|
Additions to equipment costs (net) |
|
|
33,863 |
|
|
|
35,280 |
|
|
|
121,327 |
|
|
|
96,516 |
|
|
Total of capital expenditures and equipment
costs (net) per Consolidated Statements of
Cash Flows |
|
|
186,193 |
|
|
|
194,442 |
|
|
|
727,420 |
|
|
|
651,081 |
|
Decrease in working capital related to
capital expenditures |
|
|
(15,201 |
) |
|
|
(3,536 |
) |
|
|
2,608 |
|
|
|
(7,678 |
) |
Less: IRU prepayments (1) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(7 |
) |
Less: Satellite equipment
profit (2) |
|
|
(968 |
) |
|
|
(958 |
) |
|
|
(3,622 |
) |
|
|
(3,588 |
) |
|
Total capital expenditures and equipment
costs (net) reported by segments |
|
|
170,024 |
|
|
|
189,948 |
|
|
|
726,406 |
|
|
|
639,808 |
|
|
(1) |
|
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). |
|
(2) |
|
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. |
30
Shaw Communications Inc.
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(unaudited)
August 31, 2008 and 2007
[all amounts in thousands of Canadian dollars, except per share amounts]
Assets
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
August 31, 2008 |
|
|
Cable |
|
|
DTH |
|
|
Satellite Services |
|
|
Total |
|
|
|
$ |
|
|
$ |
|
|
$ |
|
|
$ |
|
|
Segment assets |
|
|
6,465,183 |
|
|
|
869,710 |
|
|
|
523,736 |
|
|
|
7,858,629 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Corporate assets |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
499,172 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total assets |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
8,357,801 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
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 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
3. INVESTMENTS AND OTHER ASSETS
During the fourth quarter, the Company participated in Industry Canadas auction of spectrum
licenses for advanced wireless services and was successful in its bids for spectrum licenses
primarily in Western Canada and Northern Ontario. The total cost was $190,912 which consisted of
$189,519 for the licenses and $1,393 of related auction expenditures. The amounts have been
recorded as deposits pending receipt of the licenses upon Industry Canadas approval of
documentation submitted by the Company subsequent to year end.
31
Shaw Communications Inc.
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(unaudited)
August 31, 2008 and 2007
[all amounts in thousands of Canadian dollars, except per share amounts]
4. LONG-TERM DEBT
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
August 31, 2008 |
|
|
August 31, 2007 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Translated |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Translated |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Effective |
|
|
at period |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
at year |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
interest |
|
|
end |
|
|
Adjustment |
|
|
Translated |
|
|
end |
|
|
Adjustment |
|
|
Translated |
|
|
|
rates |
|
|
exchange |
|
|
for hedged |
|
|
at hedged |
|
|
exchange |
|
|
for hedged |
|
|
at hedged |
|
|
|
% |
|
|
rate (1) |
|
|
debt (2) |
|
|
rate |
|
|
rate |
|
|
debt (2) |
|
|
rate |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
$ |
|
|
$ |
|
|
$ |
|
|
$ |
|
|
$ |
|
|
$ |
|
Corporate |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Bank loans (3) |
|
Variable |
|
|
55,000 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
55,000 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Senior notes |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Cdn $400,000 5.70% due March 2, 2017 |
|
|
5.72 |
|
|
|
395,196 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
395,196 |
|
|
|
400,000 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
400,000 |
|
Cdn $450,000 6.10% due
November 16, 2012 |
|
|
6.11 |
|
|
|
445,997 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
445,997 |
|
|
|
450,000 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
450,000 |
|
Cdn $300,000 6.15% due May 9, 2016 |
|
|
6.34 |
|
|
|
291,059 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
291,059 |
|
|
|
300,000 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
300,000 |
|
Cdn $296,760 7.4% due October 17, 2007 |
|
|
7.40 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
296,760 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
296,760 |
|
US $440,000 8.25% due April 11, 2010 |
|
|
7.88 |
|
|
|
465,711 |
|
|
|
175,340 |
|
|
|
641,051 |
|
|
|
464,728 |
|
|
|
177,892 |
|
|
|
642,620 |
|
US $225,000 7.25% due April 6, 2011 |
|
|
7.68 |
|
|
|
237,781 |
|
|
|
116,888 |
|
|
|
354,669 |
|
|
|
237,645 |
|
|
|
118,193 |
|
|
|
355,838 |
|
US $300,000 7.20% due
December 15, 2011 |
|
|
7.61 |
|
|
|
317,222 |
|
|
|
158,250 |
|
|
|
475,472 |
|
|
|
316,860 |
|
|
|
159,990 |
|
|
|
476,850 |
|
Cdn $350,000 7.50% due
November 20, 2013 |
|
|
7.50 |
|
|
|
345,685 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
345,685 |
|
|
|
350,000 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
350,000 |
|
COPrS - |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Cdn $100,000 due September 30, 2027
(4) |
|
|
8.54 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
100,000 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
100,000 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
2,553,651 |
|
|
|
450,478 |
|
|
|
3,004,129 |
|
|
|
2,915,993 |
|
|
|
456,075 |
|
|
|
3,372,068 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Other subsidiaries and entities |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Videon CableSystems Inc. |
Cdn $130,000 Senior Debentures Series A
8.15% due April 26, 2010 |
|
|
7.63 |
|
|
|
131,429 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
131,429 |
|
|
|
130,000 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
130,000 |
|
Burrard Landing Lot 2 Holdings Partnership |
|
|
6.31 |
|
|
|
21,963 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
21,963 |
|
|
|
22,561 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
22,561 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
153,392 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
153,392 |
|
|
|
152,561 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
152,561 |
|
|
Total consolidated debt |
|
|
|
|
|
|
2,707,043 |
|
|
|
450,478 |
|
|
|
3,157,521 |
|
|
|
3,068,554 |
|
|
|
456,075 |
|
|
|
3,524,629 |
|
Less current portion (5) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
509 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
509 |
|
|
|
297,238 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
297,238 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
2,706,534 |
|
|
|
450,478 |
|
|
|
3,157,012 |
|
|
|
2,771,316 |
|
|
|
456,075 |
|
|
|
3,227,391 |
|
|
(1) |
|
Long-term debt, excluding bank loans, is presented net of unamortized discounts,
finance costs, fair value adjustment on debt and bond forward proceeds of $24,870. |
|
(2) |
|
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 deferred and offset by foreign exchange gains and
losses arising on the related cross-currency interest rate agreements. 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 $450,478 (August 31, 2007 $456,075) representing a corresponding amount in
derivative instruments. 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. |
|
(3) |
|
Availabilities under banking facilities are as follows at August 31, 2008: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Operating |
|
|
|
Total |
|
|
Bank loans(a) (b) |
|
|
credit facilities(a) |
|
|
|
$ |
|
|
$ |
|
|
$ |
|
|
|
|
Total facilities |
|
|
1,050,000 |
|
|
|
1,000,000 |
|
|
|
50,000 |
|
Amount drawn |
|
|
99,201 |
|
|
|
55,000 |
|
|
|
44,201 |
|
Letters of credit |
|
|
157,894 |
|
|
|
157,307 |
|
|
|
587 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
792,905 |
|
|
|
787,693 |
|
|
|
5,212 |
|
|
|
|
32
Shaw Communications Inc.
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(unaudited)
August 31, 2008 and 2007
[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. |
|
|
(b) |
|
The $1 billion revolving credit facility is due May 31, 2012 and is unsecured
and ranks pari passu with the senior unsecured notes. |
(4) |
|
On January 30, 2008, the Company redeemed the $100,000 8.54% COPrS. |
|
(5) |
|
Current portion of long-term debt is the amount due within one year on the Partnerships mortgage bonds. |
5. SHARE CAPITAL
Issued and outstanding
Changes in Class A Share and Class B Non-Voting Share capital during the year ended August 31, 2008
are as follows:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Class A Shares |
|
|
Class B Non-Voting Shares |
|
|
Number |
|
|
$ |
|
|
Number |
|
|
$ |
|
|
August 31, 2007 |
|
|
22,563,064 |
|
|
|
2,473 |
|
|
|
408,770,759 |
|
|
|
2,050,687 |
|
Class A Share conversions |
|
|
(13,000 |
) |
|
|
(2 |
) |
|
|
13,000 |
|
|
|
2 |
|
Issued upon stock option plan exercises |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
1,997,193 |
|
|
|
35,065 |
|
Purchase of shares for cancellation |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(4,898,300 |
) |
|
|
(24,794 |
) |
|
August 31, 2008 |
|
|
22,550,064 |
|
|
|
2,471 |
|
|
|
405,882,652 |
|
|
|
2,060,960 |
|
|
Purchase of shares for cancellation
During the year ended August 31, 2008, the Company purchased 4,898,300 Class B Non-Voting Shares
for cancellation for $99,757 of which $24,794 reduced the stated capital of the Class B Non-Voting
Shares and $74,963 was charged to the deficit.
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 a former warrant plan may
not exceed 32,000,000. To date 7,753,486 Class B Non-Voting Shares have been issued under these
plans. During the year ended August 31, 2008, 1,963,591 options were exercised for $32,353.
The changes in options for the year ended August 31, 2008 are as follows:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Weighted average |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
exercise price |
|
|
|
Number |
|
|
$ |
|
|
Outstanding at beginning of period |
|
|
17,574,801 |
|
|
|
17.08 |
|
Granted |
|
|
10,486,500 |
|
|
|
23.73 |
|
Forfeited |
|
|
(2,133,939 |
) |
|
|
20.04 |
|
Exercised |
|
|
(1,963,591 |
) |
|
|
16.48 |
|
|
Outstanding at end of period |
|
|
23,963,771 |
|
|
|
19.77 |
|
|
33
Shaw Communications Inc.
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(unaudited)
August 31, 2008 and 2007
[all amounts in thousands of Canadian dollars, except per share amounts]
The following table summarizes information about the options outstanding at August 31, 2008:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Number |
|
|
Weighted |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
outstanding |
|
|
average |
|
|
Weighted |
|
|
Number exercisable |
|
|
Weighted |
|
|
|
at |
|
|
remaining |
|
|
average |
|
|
at |
|
|
average |
|
Range of prices |
|
August 31, 2008 |
|
|
contractual life |
|
|
exercise price |
|
|
August 31, 2008 |
|
|
exercise price |
|
|
$8.69 |
|
|
20,000 |
|
|
|
5.14 |
|
|
$ |
8.69 |
|
|
|
20,000 |
|
|
$ |
8.69 |
|
$14.85 - $22.27 |
|
|
15,413,271 |
|
|
|
5.69 |
|
|
$ |
17.20 |
|
|
|
8,802,799 |
|
|
$ |
16.47 |
|
$22.28 - $26.20 |
|
|
8,530,500 |
|
|
|
9.00 |
|
|
$ |
24.44 |
|
|
|
197,000 |
|
|
$ |
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, 2007 |
|
|
August 31, 2007 |
|
|
|
$ |
|
|
$ |
|
|
Net income for the period |
|
|
135,932 |
|
|
|
388,479 |
|
Fair value of stock option grants |
|
|
30 |
|
|
|
119 |
|
|
Pro forma net income for the period |
|
|
135,902 |
|
|
|
388,360 |
|
Pro forma basic earnings per share |
|
|
0.31 |
|
|
|
0.90 |
|
|
Pro forma diluted earnings per share |
|
|
0.31 |
|
|
|
0.89 |
|
|
For the purposes of pro forma disclosures, the estimated fair value of the options is amortized to
expense over the options vesting period on a straight-line basis.
The weighted average estimated fair value at the date of the grant for common share options granted
was $3.53 per option (2007 $4.24) and $5.01 per option (2007 $3.73) for the quarter and
year-to-date, 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 August 31, |
|
|
Year ended August 31, |
|
|
2008 |
|
|
2007 |
|
|
2008 |
|
|
2007 |
|
|
Dividend yield |
|
|
3.65 |
% |
|
|
2.44 |
% |
|
|
2.92 |
% |
|
|
2.79 |
% |
Risk-free interest rate |
|
|
3.12 |
% |
|
|
4.21 |
% |
|
|
4.21 |
% |
|
|
4.12 |
% |
Expected life of options |
|
5 years |
|
4 years |
|
5 years |
|
4 years |
Expected volatility factor of the future expected
market price of Class B Non-Voting Shares |
|
|
24.4 |
% |
|
|
22.7 |
% |
|
|
24.5 |
% |
|
|
26.0 |
% |
|
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.
During the third quarter, the remaining 37,336 Satellite Services options were exercised into
33,602 Class B Non-Voting Shares for $145.
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Shaw Communications Inc.
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(unaudited)
August 31, 2008 and 2007
[all amounts in thousands of Canadian dollars, except per share amounts]
Contributed surplus
The changes in contributed surplus are as follows:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
August 31, 2008 |
|
|
|
$ |
|
|
Balance, beginning of period |
|
|
8,700 |
|
Stock-based compensation |
|
|
16,894 |
|
Stock options exercised |
|
|
(2,567 |
) |
|
Balance, end of period |
|
|
23,027 |
|
|
6. EARNINGS PER SHARE
Earnings per share calculations are as follows:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Three months ended August 31, |
|
|
Year ended August 31, |
|
|
2008 |
|
|
2007 |
|
|
2008 |
|
|
2007 |
|
|
Numerator for basic and diluted
earnings per share ($) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net income |
|
|
132,378 |
|
|
|
135,932 |
|
|
|
671,562 |
|
|
|
388,479 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Denominator (thousands of shares) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Weighted average number of Class
A Shares and Class B Non-Voting
Shares for basic earnings per
share |
|
|
429,694 |
|
|
|
433,864 |
|
|
|
431,070 |
|
|
|
432,493 |
|
Effect of dilutive securities |
|
|
2,595 |
|
|
|
4,562 |
|
|
|
2,797 |
|
|
|
3,249 |
|
|
Weighted average number of Class
A Shares and Class B Non-Voting
Shares for diluted earnings per
share |
|
|
432,289 |
|
|
|
438,426 |
|
|
|
433,867 |
|
|
|
435,742 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Earnings per share ($) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Basic |
|
|
0.31 |
|
|
|
0.31 |
|
|
|
1.56 |
|
|
|
0.90 |
|
Diluted |
|
|
0.31 |
|
|
|
0.31 |
|
|
|
1.55 |
|
|
|
0.89 |
|
|
35
Shaw Communications Inc.
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(unaudited)
August 31, 2008 and 2007
[all amounts in thousands of Canadian dollars, except per share amounts]
7. OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS) AND ACCUMULATED OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS)
Components of other comprehensive income (loss) and the related income tax effects for the year
ended August 31, 2008 are as follows:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Amount |
|
|
Income taxes |
|
|
Net |
|
|
|
$ |
|
|
$ |
|
|
$ |
|
|
Change in unrealized fair value of derivatives designated as
cash flow hedges |
|
|
(43,327 |
) |
|
|
7,134 |
|
|
|
(36,193 |
) |
Adjustment for hedged items recognized in the period |
|
|
49,801 |
|
|
|
(9,578 |
) |
|
|
40,223 |
|
Reclassification of foreign exchange gain on hedging
derivatives to income to offset foreign exchange loss on US
denominated debt |
|
|
(5,597 |
) |
|
|
801 |
|
|
|
(4,796 |
) |
Unrealized foreign exchange gain on translation of
self-sustaining foreign operations |
|
|
7 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
7 |
|
|
|
|
|
884 |
|
|
|
(1,643 |
) |
|
|
(759 |
) |
|
Components of other comprehensive income (loss) and the related income tax effects for the three
months ended August 31, 2008 are as follows:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Amount |
|
|
Income taxes |
|
|
Net |
|
|
|
$ |
|
|
$ |
|
|
$ |
|
|
Changes in unrealized fair value of derivatives designated as
cash flow hedges |
|
|
68,811 |
|
|
|
(10,108 |
) |
|
|
8,703 |
|
Adjustment for hedged items recognized in the period |
|
|
7,756 |
|
|
|
(1,585 |
) |
|
|
6,171 |
|
Reclassification of foreign exchange gain on hedging
derivatives to income to offset foreign exchange loss on US
denominated debt |
|
|
(66,586 |
) |
|
|
9,524 |
|
|
|
(57,062 |
) |
Unrealized foreign exchange gain on translation of
self-sustaining foreign operations |
|
|
35 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
35 |
|
|
|
|
|
10,016 |
|
|
|
(2,169 |
) |
|
|
7,847 |
|
|
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) is comprised of the following:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
August 31, 2008 |
|
|
August 31, 2007 |
|
|
|
$ |
|
|
$ |
|
|
Unrealized foreign exchange gain on translation of
self-sustaining foreign operations |
|
|
319 |
|
|
|
312 |
|
Fair value of derivatives |
|
|
(57,993 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(57,674 |
) |
|
|
312 |
|
|
36
Shaw Communications Inc.
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(unaudited)
August 31, 2008 and 2007
[all amounts in thousands of Canadian dollars, except per share amounts]
8. 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 August 31, |
|
|
Year ended August 31, |
|
|
2008 |
|
|
2007 |
|
|
2008 |
|
|
2007 |
|
|
|
$ |
|
|
$ |
|
|
$ |
|
|
$ |
|
|
Net income |
|
|
132,378 |
|
|
|
135,932 |
|
|
|
671,562 |
|
|
|
388,479 |
|
Non-cash items: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Amortization |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Deferred IRU revenue |
|
|
(3,137 |
) |
|
|
(3,137 |
) |
|
|
(12,547 |
) |
|
|
(12,547 |
) |
Deferred equipment revenue |
|
|
(33,034 |
) |
|
|
(28,408 |
) |
|
|
(126,601 |
) |
|
|
(104,997 |
) |
Deferred equipment costs |
|
|
58,975 |
|
|
|
53,007 |
|
|
|
228,524 |
|
|
|
203,597 |
|
Deferred charges |
|
|
257 |
|
|
|
1,315 |
|
|
|
1,025 |
|
|
|
5,153 |
|
Property, plant and equipment |
|
|
104,628 |
|
|
|
97,796 |
|
|
|
414,732 |
|
|
|
381,909 |
|
Financing costs long-term debt |
|
|
882 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
3,627 |
|
|
|
|
|
Future income tax expense |
|
|
50,574 |
|
|
|
9,997 |
|
|
|
16,366 |
|
|
|
142,871 |
|
Gain on sale of investment |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(415 |
) |
Equity income on investee |
|
|
(301 |
) |
|
|
(257 |
) |
|
|
(295 |
) |
|
|
(363 |
) |
Debt retirement costs |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
5,264 |
|
|
|
|
|
Stock-based compensation |
|
|
4,419 |
|
|
|
1,947 |
|
|
|
16,894 |
|
|
|
6,787 |
|
Defined benefit pension plan |
|
|
5,517 |
|
|
|
3,613 |
|
|
|
22,068 |
|
|
|
19,120 |
|
Net customs duty recovery on
equipment costs |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(22,267 |
) |
|
|
|
|
Other |
|
|
118 |
|
|
|
740 |
|
|
|
4,543 |
|
|
|
(1,231 |
) |
|
Funds flow from operations |
|
|
321,276 |
|
|
|
272,545 |
|
|
|
1,222,895 |
|
|
|
1,028,363 |
|
|
(ii) Changes in non-cash working capital balances related to operations include the following:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Three months ended August 31, |
|
|
Year ended August 31, |
|
|
2008 |
|
|
2007 |
|
|
2008 |
|
|
2007 |
|
|
|
$ |
|
|
$ |
|
|
$ |
|
|
$ |
|
|
Accounts receivable |
|
|
(11,762 |
) |
|
|
(4,508 |
) |
|
|
(32,646 |
) |
|
|
(16,435 |
) |
Prepaids and other |
|
|
(5,085 |
) |
|
|
(2,304 |
) |
|
|
(9,900 |
) |
|
|
(9,563 |
) |
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities |
|
|
42,930 |
|
|
|
27,371 |
|
|
|
54,839 |
|
|
|
(14,435 |
) |
Income taxes payable |
|
|
(4 |
) |
|
|
(65 |
) |
|
|
(58 |
) |
|
|
661 |
|
Unearned revenue |
|
|
(286 |
) |
|
|
2,586 |
|
|
|
7,069 |
|
|
|
11,422 |
|
|
|
|
|
25,793 |
|
|
|
23,080 |
|
|
|
19,304 |
|
|
|
(28,350 |
) |
|
(iii) Interest and income taxes paid (recovered) and classified as operating activities are as follows:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Three months ended August 31, |
|
|
Year ended August 31, |
|
|
2008 |
|
|
2007 |
|
|
2008 |
|
|
2007 |
|
|
|
$ |
|
|
$ |
|
|
$ |
|
|
$ |
|
|
Interest |
|
|
19,919 |
|
|
|
18,335 |
|
|
|
241,899 |
|
|
|
231,513 |
|
Income taxes |
|
|
(2 |
) |
|
|
6 |
|
|
|
57 |
|
|
|
(717 |
) |
|
37
Shaw Communications Inc.
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(unaudited)
August 31, 2008 and 2007
[all amounts in thousands of Canadian dollars, except per share amounts]
(iv) Non-cash transaction:
The Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows exclude the following non-cash transaction:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Year ended August 31, |
|
|
2008 |
|
|
2007 |
|
|
|
$ |
|
|
$ |
|
|
Issuance of Class B Non-Voting Shares on a cable system acquisition |
|
|
|
|
|
|
3,000 |
|
|
9. OTHER LONG-TERM LIABILITY
Other long-term liability is the long-term portion of the Companys defined benefit pension plan.
The total benefit costs expensed under the Companys defined benefit pension were $5,879 (2007
$3,974) and $23,516 (2007 $20,808) for the three months and year ended August 31, 2008,
respectively.
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