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The following is an excerpt from a 10-K SEC Filing, filed by MOSCOW CABLECOM CORP on 5/4/2007.
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MOSCOW CABLECOM CORP - 10-K - 20070504 - LIQUIDITY_CAPITAL

LIQUIDITY AND CAPITAL RESOURCES

At December 31, 2006, our consolidated cash totaled $3,536,000, as compared to $5,442,000 at December 31, 2005. We generally assess our liquidity by evaluating the combination of cash and short-term investments, since the major portion of our short-term investments, as of both December 31, 2006 and 2005, were invested in auction rate securities which are highly liquid income producing instruments. Thus, our consolidated resources at December 31, 2006 totaled $8,338,000 as compared to $8,764,000 at December 31, 2005.

During 2006, we used $14,238,000 of cash in our operating activities, primarily as the result of having incurred a net loss of $21,113,000, the cash effect of which was reduced by certain items, more notably $7,492,000 of depreciation, amortization and interest accretion and $1,990,000 of stock-based compensation.

 

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During 2006, we used $39,650,000 of cash in investing activities for capital expenditures, primarily relating to the expansion of our HFC Network, which increased from 325,954 homes passed as of December 31, 2005 to 782,249 homes passed at December 31, 2006.

Financing activities provided $51,904,000 to us during 2006. We received $41,501,000, net of $293,000 of transaction costs from two private placements of our equity securities and we received $10,000,000 of additional funds from the RM Term Loan from RME Finance. Renova Media was a major investor in each of these private placements having invested a total of $30,000,000 of the total gross amount received.

We have incurred operating losses and we expect that such losses will continue in 2007 and possibly beyond. Our current marketing efforts involve significant subsidies of the installation costs, and subscriber equipment for new customers. These costs have the effect of increasing both recognized and deferred expenses that generally exceed the revenues to be received by the subscribers for several months, if at all. Accordingly, we are dependent upon subscriber retention to ensure that the aggregate growth in subscriber revenues exceeds these incremental costs as well as other incremental operating costs.

We have used cash to fund our operating losses and the construction of our HFC Network since inception and we remain dependent upon external financing to continue these activities. Concurrent with entering into the Merger Agreement with Renova Media pursuant to which it will acquire all of our equity interests that it does not directly own, in February 2007 we entered into a $45 million bridge loan agreement with RME Finance, an affiliate of Renova Media. Pursuant to this bridge loan, in February, March and April 2007, we received a total of $15 million and we expect to receive additional monthly draws of $5 million through October 2007, subject to our meeting certain operational milestones. In the first quarter of 2007, we have continued the expansion of our HFC Network. In the second quarter of 2007, we plan to accelerate such growth as a result of the receipt of funds from the bridge loan. In addition, we have also continued to invest in the growth of our subscriber base, which require funds to pay for both current and deferred installation and equipment costs, and thus, contribute to a continuing requirement for funds. In addition, we have received a renewal of Renova Media’s financing commitment to provide us with sufficient capital to ensure that our operations will continue uninterrupted for a period of no less than one year from the date of our filing this Annual Report. This commitment has been further supported with a guarantee from Renova Industries Ltd., the majority stockholder of Renova Media, which has committed to provide any funding that Renova Media does not provide in accordance with, and during the term of, Renova Media’s commitment. This commitment does not specify the amount of capital to be provided or the terms on which such capital would be provided. Further, we cannot give any assurance that the funding provided by Renova Media to date, or that which may be provided in the future, will be sufficient to enable us to continue the construction of the HFC Network to cover a sufficiently desirable portion of Moscow, or to otherwise position us to attract adequate subscriptions to increase recurring revenues with the goal of achieving profitability and positive cash flows.

At December 31, 2006, we were indebted to RME Finance in the amount of $33,468,000 under the Term Loan entered into in January 2005. Pursuant to this loan, we have been rolling the quarterly interest into the principal balance, which has the effect of compounding our interest costs and increasing our indebtedness to RME Finance. In connection with the Term Loan, we pledged substantially all of our assets to RME Finance. As a result, this reduces our flexibility in obtaining third party financing. As noted, we have become further indebted to RME Finance pursuant to the initial drawdowns on a $45 million bridge loan.

We expect to use the proceeds of the bridge loan to continue the expansion of our HFC Network in Moscow and to continue to promote and market our services with the goals of gaining further market share in the areas of Moscow in which we currently have a presence, and of establishing a strong market position in the areas to be newly accessed.

 

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OFF-BALANCE SHEET ARRANGEMENTS

Our off-balance sheet arrangements consist of purchase commitments and operating lease commitments as disclosed in the Contractual Obligations table below.

Our defined benefit pension plan is required to make benefit payments totaling $1,006,000 in 2007; $1,012,000 in 2008; $1,002,000 in 2009; $984,000 in 2010; $959,000 in 2011 and $4,678,000 during the five year period from 2012 to 2016. As of December 31, 2006, we do not expect to have to make any contributions to fund the obligations of our defined benefit pension plan. At December 31, 2006, the recorded value of the prepaid expense relating to this plan was $3,230,000, which represents a decrease of $1,881,000 from the prior year’s amount. The decline reflects an increase of $635,000 in the funded status of the plan and an adjustment to reflect previously unrecognized actuarial losses as a result of the implementation of SFAS No. 158. Under the actuarial calculations, the plan is overfunded by $3,230,000, which is an increase of $635,000 from the prior year. Based upon recent market trends for interest rates, we increased the discount rate used to calculate the plan’s projected benefit obligation from 5.75% to 5.82%. The Company expects that its remaining covered employees may terminate employment with us in 2007, which may further reduce the service expense component of pension income in 2007 and beyond.

The following table presents our contractual obligations, including estimated compound accrued interest on the RM Term Loan, as of December 31, 2006 (in thousands):

 

     Payments Due By Period

Contractual Obligations

   Total    Less Than
1 Year
   1-3
Years
   4-5
Years
   After 5
Years

Long-term debt

   $ 52,201    $ 497    $ 280    $ 49,429    $ 1,995

Operating leases

     1,367      1,367      —        —        —  

Purchase obligations

     8,597      8,597      —        —        —  
                                  

Total contractual cash obligations

   $ 62,165    $ 10,461    $ 280    $ 49,429    $ 1,995
                                  

Our capital expenditures, including $1,184,000 of unpaid capitalized interest, for the year ended December 31, 2006 are summarized as follows (in thousands):

 

     Q1    Q2    Q3    Q4    Total

Line extensions (network costs associated with entering new service areas)

   $ 7,118    $ 7,785    $ 7,024    $ 9,143    $ 31,070

Scalable infrastructure (primarily internet equipment and digital television platform)

     343      2,761      2,166      1,933      7,203

Other administrative

     452      219      232      636      1,539
                                  
   $ 7,913    $ 10,765    $ 9,422    $ 11,712    $ 39,812
                                  

COMCOR and CCTV have entered into service agreements which run through 2054 and enable CCTV to use the MFON in connection with the HFC Network services in the areas presently being served and a right of first refusal for use of these services in the regions within Moscow which the Company does not presently serve. The agreements are cancelable at anytime by the Company subject to a cancellation penalty of 140,000 rubles for each secondary node connected to our network for less than three years. At December 31, 2006, 337 of COMCOR’s 564 secondary nodes connected to our network had been in service for less than three years.

RECENTLY ISSUED ACCOUNTING STANDARDS

Recently Issued Accounting Standards

In June 2006, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) issued FASB Interpretation (FIN) No. 48, “Accounting for Uncertainty in Income Taxes — an interpretation of FASB Statement No. 109.” This

 

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Interpretation clarifies the accounting for uncertain tax positions recognized in an enterprise’s financial statements in accordance with SFAS No. 109. It prescribes a recognition threshold and measurement attribute for the financial statement recognition and measurement of a tax position taken or expected to be taken in a tax return. In addition, it provides guidance on derecognition, classification and interest and penalties. FIN 48 is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2006. The Company will adopt FIN 48 in the first quarter of 2007 and is in the process of determining the impact, if any, it will have on its financial position, cash flows and results of operations.

In February 2006, the FASB issued SFAS No. 155, “Accounting for Certain Hybrid Financial Instruments — an amendment of FASB Statements No. 133 and 140.” SFAS No. 155 permits an entity to measure at fair value any financial instrument that contains an embedded derivative that otherwise would require bifurcation. This statement is effective for all financial instruments acquired or issued after the beginning of an entity’s first fiscal year that begins after September 15, 2006. We are currently evaluating the provisions of SFAS No. 155 and believe that adoption will not have a material effect on our financial position, results of operations or cash flows.

In September 2006, the FASB issued SFAS No. 157, “Fair Value Measurements.” This statement defines fair value, establishes a framework for measuring fair value in generally accepted accounting principles, and expands disclosures about fair value measurements. This statement applies to other accounting pronouncements where the FASB requires or permits fair value measurements. Accordingly, this statement does not require any new fair value measurements. This statement is effective for financial statements issued for fiscal years beginning after November 15, 2007, and interim periods within those fiscal years. The Company is required to adopt SFAS No. 157 in the first quarter of 2008 and has not yet determined the effect, if any, the adoption of SFAS No. 157 will have on its results of operations or financial position.

In September 2006, the Securities and Exchange Commission issued Staff Accounting Bulletin (SAB) No. 108, “Considering the Effects of Prior Year Misstatements in Current Year Financial Statements (“SAB 108”). SAB 108 provides guidance on consideration of the effects of prior year misstatements in quantifying current year misstatements for the purpose of a materiality assessment. SAB 108 is effective for fiscal years ending after November 15, 2006. The adoption of SAB 108 did not have a material impact on the Company’s consolidated financial statements.

In February 2007, the FASB issued SFAS No. 159, “The Fair Value Option for Financial Assets and Financial Liabilities — Including an amendment of FASB Statement No. 115.” SFAS No. 159 permits entities to choose to measure many financial instruments and certain other items at fair value. Unrealized gains and losses on items for which the fair value option has been elected will be recognized in earnings at each subsequent reporting date. SFAS No. 159 is effective for the Company on January 1, 2008. The Company evaluating the impact that the adoption of SFAS No. 159 will have on its future results of operations and financial position.