Third Quarter Operating Highlights
Management Comments
"We are excited to get our first Wi-Fi customer this quarter as the investment in our Wi-Fi network begins to bear fruit," noted
"We are pleased to announce our fourth acquisition in 18 months and our largest transaction to date," stated
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Gross margin | 67% | 72% | 75% |
Adjusted gross margin excluding Wi-Fi network expenses | 73% | 74% | 75% |
Depreciation and amortization | 2,299 | 2,213 | 1,557 |
Core operating expenses (1)( 2) | 4,875 | 4,379 | 3,681 |
Operating loss (1) | (2,629) | (1,857) | (1,409) |
Gain on business acquisition | -- | 564 | -- |
Net loss (1) | (2,620) | (1,294) | (1,387) |
Adjusted EBITDA (2) | 96 | 536 | 382 |
Non-recurring expenses | 112 | 135 | 32 |
Wi-Fi network expenses | 880 | 404 | -- |
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Wi-Fi network expenses (2) | 1,088 | 1,075 | 414 |
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Wi-Fi network | 1,663 | 1,827 | -- |
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Churn rate (2) | 1.27% | 1.56% | 1.60% |
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ARPU of new customers (2) | 625 | 607 | 543 |
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Operating Outlook and Guidance
Non-GAAP Measures
The terms "Adjusted EBITDA," "Churn," "Churn rate," "ARPU," and "Market Cash Flow" are measurements used by
We focus on Adjusted EBITDA as a principal indicator of the operating performance of our business. EBITDA represents net income (loss) before interest, income taxes, depreciation and amortization. We define Adjusted EBITDA as net income (loss) before interest, income taxes, depreciation and amortization expenses, excluding, when applicable, stock-based compensation, other non-operating income or expenses as well as gain or loss on (i) disposal of property and equipment, (ii) nonmonetary transactions, and (iii) business acquisitions. Adjusted Market EBITDA also excludes corporate overhead expenses and other centralized costs. We believe that Adjusted Market EBITDA trends are insightful indicators of our markets' relative performance, and whether our markets are able to produce sufficient market cash flow to fund working capital and capital expenditure needs.
The term "Core Operating Expenses" includes customer support services, sales and marketing, and general and administrative expenses, and excludes cost of revenues, depreciation and amortization.
The terms "Churn" and "Churn rate" refer to the percent of revenue lost on a monthly basis from customers disconnecting from our network or reducing the amount of their bandwidth. The term "ARPU" refers to the monthly average revenue per user, or customer, being generated from those customers under contract at the end of each indicated period. We calculate ARPU by dividing our monthly recurring revenue ("MRR") at the end of a period by the number of customers generating that MRR. ARPU of new customers is calculated in the same manner but only includes new customers who entered into contracts during the indicated period. Market
The Non-GAAP measure, Adjusted EBITDA, excluding non-recurring expenses and Wi-Fi network expenses, has been reconciled to Net loss as follows:
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Depreciation and amortization | (2,299) | (2,213) | (1,557) |
Non-recurring expenses, primarily acquisition-related | (112) | (135) | (32) |
Wi-Fi network expenses | (880) | (404) | -- |
Stock-based compensation | (415) | (141) | (220) |
Loss on property and equipment | (1) | (30) | (14) |
Loss on nonmonetary transactions | (10) | (9) | -- |
Interest expense | (9) | (2) | -- |
Gain on business acquisition | -- | 564 | -- |
Other income (expense), net | (4) | (3) | 21 |
Interest income | 22 | 4 | 1 |
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Cost of revenues (exclusive of depreciation) | 2,231 | 1,251 | 5,583 | 3,533 |
Depreciation and amortization | 2,299 | 1,557 | 6,487 | 4,112 |
Customer support services | 870 | 637 | 2,374 | 1,887 |
Sales and marketing | 1,348 | 1,286 | 4,069 | 3,833 |
General and administrative | 2,657 | 1,758 | 6,797 | 5,474 |
Total Operating Expenses | 9,405 | 6,489 | 25,310 | 18,839 |
Operating Loss | (2,629) | (1,409) | (6,000) | (4,646) |
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Gain on business acquisition | -- | -- | 564 | 356 |
Interest income | 22 | 1 | 32 | 2 |
Interest expense | (9) | -- | (14) | -- |
Other income (expense), net | (4) | 21 | (9) | 63 |
Total Other Income (Expense) | 9 | 22 | 573 | 421 |
Net Loss |
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Weighted average common shares outstanding — basic and diluted | 51,599 | 35,005 | 45,517 | 34,864 |
Analysis of Third Quarter Results of Operations
Revenues for the third quarter 2011 increased 3% from the second quarter 2011 and increased 33% compared to the third quarter 2010. The year-over-year increase was driven by a 24% growth in our customer base from approximately 2,600 customers at the end of the third quarter 2010 to approximately 3,200 at the end of the third quarter 2011.
ARPU of new customers increased 3% in the third quarter 2011 compared to the second quarter 2011 and increased 15% compared to the third quarter 2010. New higher ARPU point-to-point customers continued to increase in the third quarter 2011. ARPU of all customers in the third quarter 2011 increased 1% compared to the second quarter 2011 and increased 6% compared to the third quarter 2010.
Customer churn improved to 1.27% compared to 1.56% for the second quarter 2011 and 1.60% for the third quarter 2010. Our churn rate is below our targeted range of 1.4% to 1.7% and industry averages.
Depreciation expense increased 15% in the third quarter 2011 compared to the second quarter 2011 and increased 39% compared to the third quarter 2010. The base of depreciable assets was 10% higher at the end of the third quarter 2011 as compared to the second quarter 2011 and 46% higher compared to the third quarter of 2010. The increased depreciable base reflects continued growth in the core business as well as spending on the Wi-Fi network.
Amortization expense decreased 19% in the third quarter 2011 compared to the second quarter 2011 and increased 81% compared to the third quarter 2010. The year-over-year increase relates to customer based intangible assets recorded in connection with the acquisitions of
Customer support expenses increased 19% in the third quarter 2011 compared to the second quarter 2011 and increased 37% compared to the third quarter 2010. The year-over-year increase reflects staffing additions and other costs incurred to support a customer base which increased 24% over the one year period.
Sales and marketing expenses decreased 2% in the third quarter 2011 compared to the second quarter 2011 and increased 5% compared to the third quarter 2010. The increase related to higher commissions earned.
General and administrative expenses increased 17% in the third quarter 2011 compared to the second quarter 2011 and increased 51% compared to the third quarter 2010. Costs associated with the Wi-Fi network totaled approximately
Capital expenditures totaled
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Assets | ||
Current Assets | ||
Cash and cash equivalents |
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Other | 847 | 856 |
Total Current Assets | 52,434 | 24,029 |
Property and equipment, net | 23,414 | 15,266 |
Other assets | 6,426 | 5,295 |
Total Assets | 82,274 | 44,590 |
Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity | ||
Current Liabilities | ||
Accounts payable and accrued expenses | 3,339 | 2,506 |
Deferred revenues and other | 1,781 | 1,339 |
Total Current Liabilities | 5,120 | 3,845 |
Long-Term Liabilities | 605 | 724 |
Total Liabilities | 5,725 | 4,569 |
Stockholders' Equity | ||
Common stock | 53 | 42 |
Additional paid-in-capital | 117,277 | 75,333 |
Accumulated deficit | (40,781) | (35,354) |
Total Stockholders' Equity | 76,549 | 40,021 |
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Depreciation & amortization | 6,487 | 4,112 |
Stock-based compensation | 661 | 678 |
Gain on business acquisition | (564) | (356) |
Other | 202 | 94 |
Changes in operating assets and liabilities | 18 | (563) |
Net Cash Provided By (Used In) Operating Activities | 1,377 | (260) |
Cash Flows From Investing Activities | ||
Acquisitions of property and equipment | (10,359) | (4,203) |
Acquisition of businesses | (1,600) | (1,170) |
Other | (51) | (3) |
Net Cash Used In Investing Activities | (12,010) | (5,376) |
Cash Flows From Financing Activities | ||
Payments on capital leases | (97) | -- |
Proceeds from stock issuances | 309 | -- |
Net proceeds from sale of common stock | 38,835 | -- |
Net Cash Provided By Financing Activities | 39,047 | -- |
Net Decrease In Cash and Cash Equivalents | 28,414 | (5,636) |
Cash and Cash Equivalents — Beginning | 23,173 | 14,041 |
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Cost of Revenues(1) |
Gross Margin(1) |
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Boston |
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77% |
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New York | 1,533 | 708 | 825 | 54% | 341 | 484 |
Los Angeles | 1,087 | 223 | 864 | 79% | 263 | 601 |
Chicago | 870 | 266 | 604 | 69% | 151 | 453 |
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370 | 67 | 303 | 82% | 92 | 211 |
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409 | 180 | 229 | 56% | 44 | 185 |
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365 | 81 | 284 | 78% | 100 | 184 |
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120 | 51 | 69 | 58% | 24 | 45 |
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125 | 55 | 70 | 56% | 27 | 43 |
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166 | 85 | 81 | 49% | 80 | 1 |
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13 | 1 | 12 | 92% | 11 | 1 |
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23 | 15 | 8 | 35% | 28 | (20) |
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69% |
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Centralized costs (1) | (942) | |||||
Corporate expenses | (2,242) | |||||
Depreciation and amortization | (2,299) | |||||
Stock-based compensation | (415) | |||||
Other income (expense) | 9 | |||||
Net loss |
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Market |
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Gross Margin(1) |
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New York |
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80% |
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Boston | 1,130 | 174 | 956 | 85% | 167 | 789 |
Los Angeles | 840 | 158 | 682 | 81% | 294 | 388 |
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749 | 227 | 522 | 70% | 181 | 341 |
San Francisco | 285 | 61 | 224 | 79% | 92 | 132 |
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243 | 84 | 159 | 65% | 81 | 78 |
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121 | 39 | 82 | 68% | 23 | 59 |
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125 | 54 | 71 | 57% | 32 | 39 |
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18 | 8 | 10 | 56% | 4 | 6 |
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128 | 87 | 41 | 32% | 59 | (18) |
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5 | 13 | (8) | 0% | 40 | (48) |
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77% |
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Centralized costs (1) | (744) | |||||
Corporate expenses | (1,538) | |||||
Depreciation and amortization | (1,557) | |||||
Stock-based compensation | (220) | |||||
Other income (expense) | 22 | |||||
Net loss |
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Market |
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Gross Margin(1) |
Operating Costs |
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Boston |
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77% |
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New York | 4,484 | 1,512 | 2,972 | 66% | 997 | 1,975 |
Los Angeles | 3,085 | 589 | 2,496 | 81% | 799 | 1,697 |
Chicago | 2,604 | 788 | 1,816 | 70% | 499 | 1,317 |
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1,105 | 199 | 906 | 82% | 283 | 623 |
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1,008 | 229 | 779 | 77% | 295 | 484 |
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598 | 257 | 341 | 57% | 52 | 289 |
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400 | 163 | 237 | 59% | 90 | 147 |
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351 | 134 | 217 | 62% | 75 | 142 |
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490 | 245 | 245 | 50% | 215 | 30 |
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44 | 21 | 23 | 52% | 34 | (11) |
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87 | 46 | 41 | 47% | 84 | (43) |
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72% |
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Adjusted market EBITDA |
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Centralized costs (1) | (2,516) | |||||
Corporate expenses | (6,135) | |||||
Depreciation and amortization | (6,487) | |||||
Stock-based compensation | (661) | |||||
Other income (expense) | 573 | |||||
Net loss |
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Market data for the nine months ended |
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Market |
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Gross Margin(1) |
Operating Costs |
Adjusted Market EBITDA |
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New York |
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80% |
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Boston | 3,266 | 520 | 2,746 | 84% | 505 | 2,241 |
Los Angeles | 2,269 | 428 | 1,841 | 81% | 841 | 1,000 |
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1,691 | 542 | 1,149 | 68% | 431 | 718 |
San Francisco | 830 | 178 | 652 | 79% | 239 | 413 |
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697 | 238 | 459 | 66% | 257 | 202 |
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374 | 122 | 252 | 67% | 85 | 167 |
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378 | 164 | 214 | 57% | 94 | 120 |
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40 | 22 | 18 | 45% | 12 | 6 |
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352 | 252 | 100 | 28% | 174 | (74) |
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7 | 41 | (34) | 0% | 146 | (180) |
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76% |
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Adjusted market EBITDA |
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Centralized costs (1) | (2,210) | |||||
Corporate expenses | (4,796) | |||||
Depreciation and amortization | (4,112) | |||||
Stock-based compensation | (678) | |||||
Other income (expense) | 421 | |||||
Net loss |
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(1) Certain expenses are reported as Cost of Revenues for financial statement purposes but are included in Centralized costs in the Market Data table because they are not specific to any market. These costs totaled |
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