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Level 3 Reports Second Quarter 2017 Results

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BROOMFIELD, Colo., Aug. 2, 2017 /PRNewswire/ -- Level 3 Communications, Inc. (NYSE: LVLT) today reported results for the quarter ended June 30, 2017.

"Level 3 continues to focus on delivering profitable growth and expanding margins," said Jeff Storey, president and CEO of Level 3. "With the CenturyLink team, we have gained good traction on integration planning. I am excited to become part of the combined company management team when the transaction closes, as I believe the combination with CenturyLink will enable us to deliver significant value to our stockholders, customers and employees."

Total revenue was $2.061 billion for the second quarter 2017, compared to $2.056 billion for the second quarter 2016. In the second quarter 2017, the company generated net income of $154 million and basic earnings per share of $0.42.

Financial Results

 

Metric

($ in millions)


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Second
Quarter
2017

Second
Quarter
2016(1)

Core Network Services Revenue

$1,965

$1,956

Wholesale Voice Services Revenue

$96

$100

Total Revenue

$2,061

$2,056

Network Access Costs

$675

$676

Network Access Margin

67.2%

67.1%

Network Related Expenses (NRE)(2)

$331

$335

Selling, General and Administrative Expenses (SG&A)(2)

$333

$330

Non-cash Compensation Expense

$39

$31

Adjusted EBITDA(3)

$722

$715

Adjusted EBITDA, excluding acquisition-related expenses(3)(4)

$744

$715

Adjusted EBITDA Margin(3)

35.0%

34.8%

Adjusted EBITDA Margin, excluding acquisition-related expenses(3)(4)

36.1%

34.8%

Cash Flows from Operating Activities(3)(5)

$564

$631

Capital Expenditures

$328

$367

Capital Expenditures, excluding acquisition-related capital expenditures(6)

$322

$367

Unlevered Cash Flow(3)

$359

$396

Unlevered Cash Flow, excluding acquisition-related expenses(3)(5)

$362

$396

Free Cash Flow(3)

$233

$264

Free Cash Flow, excluding acquisition-related expenses(3)(5)

$236

$264

Net Income(7) 

$154

$156

Net Income per Common Share-Basic(7)

$0.42

$0.44

Weighted Average Shares Outstanding (in thousands)- Basic

362,385

357,924



(1)

The reported second quarter 2016 results have been adjusted to reflect changes made to customer assignments between the wholesale and enterprise channels as of the beginning of 2017.

(2)

Excludes non-cash compensation expense.

(3)

See schedule of non-GAAP metrics for definitions and reconciliation to GAAP measures.

(4)

In the second quarter 2017, acquisition-related expenses were $22 million.

(5)

In the second quarter 2017, cash paid for acquisition-related expenses was $3 million.

(6)

In the second quarter 2017, acquisition-related capital expenditures were $6 million.

(7)

Results for the second quarter 2016 have been adjusted to reflect the Company's adoption of Account Standards Update 2016-09, Improvements to Employee Share-Based Payment Accounting.

Second Quarter 2017 Revenue Results

 

 

Core Network
Services (CNS)
Revenue

($ in millions)

 

 

Second

Quarter
2017

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