Delaware
(State
or Other Jurisdiction
of
Incorporation)
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001-33117
(Commission
File
Number)
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41-2116508
(IRS
Employer
Identification
No.)
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461 South Milpitas
Blvd. Milpitas, California
(Address of Principal
Executive Offices)
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95035
(Zip Code)
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99.1
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Press
release dated August 5, 2010
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99.2
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Presentation
materials dated August 5, 2010
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GLOBALSTAR, INC. | |||
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By:
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/s/ Fuad Ahmad | |
Fuad Ahmad | |||
Senior Vice President and | |||
Chief Financial Officer |
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Company
continued to differentiate itself from other mobile satellite providers by
growing its retail consumer market success and activating approximately
17,500 SPOT Satellite GPS
Messenger™units
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Company
announced launch milestones for its second generation satellite
constellation with first launch scheduled in October of this
year
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Globalstar
and Arion Communication Co. Ltd., completed a joint venture agreement to
provide Globalstar products and services in South Korea and portions of
southeast Asia
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Total
revenue for the quarter increased by over 12 percent compared with the
same period three-month period in
2009
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Throughout
the first half of 2010 Globalstar continued to grow its subscriber base of
customers due mainly to its continued consumer retail market success with
the enhanced SPOT Satellite GPS Messenger (SPOT). During the
three-month period ended June 30, 2010, the Company recorded 17,449 SPOT
unit activations, the highest number of SPOT activations per quarter since
the company began selling the revolutionary mobile satellite consumer
product. Globalstar completed the quarter with 412,295 total
subscribers.
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Since
the inception of the SPOT product in November 2007, Globalstar has
received orders to ship more than 252,000 SPOT retail devices to over
10,000 SPOT Satellite GPS Messenger points of distribution in North
America, Europe, Latin America, Australia, and Southeast
Asia. During the three-month period ended June 30, 2010
Globalstar received orders to ship 34,094 SPOT units compared with orders
for 13,223 SPOT units received during the previous
quarter. Since its introduction, the SPOT product line has
helped initiate more than 600 rescues in over 50 countries on land and at
sea.
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During
the quarter the Company announced its operational milestone schedule for
the first launch of six new second-generation
satellites. Globalstar plans to launch the six new satellites
in October 2010 from the Baikonur Cosmodrome in Kazakhstan using the
highly reliable Soyuz launch vehicle. The human-rated Soyuz is used
to ferry astronauts and cosmonauts to the International Space Station and
has been used to successfully launch Globalstar satellites on eight
previous occasions.
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In
June Globalstar and Arion Communication Co. Ltd., a leading provider of
mobile satellite voice and data products and services to maritime
customers in Korea, completed its joint venture agreement to form
Globalstar Asia Pacific. The new joint venture company is now
operating the Globalstar gateway ground station in Korea and is preparing
to offer Simplex and duplex mobile satellite voice and data services,
including SPOT products and services, to customers in Korea and the
surrounding maritime region.
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Due
to Management’s cost containment initiatives and an expanding subscriber
base, Adjusted EBITDA loss for the three-month period ended June 30, 2010
was $0.3 million compared with an Adjusted EBITDA loss of $3.3 million for
the second-quarter in 2009, a reduction of over 90 percent. The
Company’s operating loss for the three-month period ended June 30, 2010
was $9.0 million compared to a loss of $ 12.6 million during the same
three-month period in 2009, an improvement of $3.6
million.
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Total
revenue, net loss and net loss per share for the three-month period ended
June 30, 2010 were $17.6 million, $19.2 million and $0.07 respectively,
compared to $15.7 million, a net loss of $13.8 million and a net loss per
share of $0.12 respectively, for the same three months of
2009. Globalstar’s consolidated statements of operations and
other financial and operating information appear later in this press
release.
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In
July Globalstar announced it was encouraged by the Federal Communications
Commission (FCC) initiation of proceedings to make wireless spectrum
available for mobile broadband networks using mobile satellite services
(MSS) spectrum. On July 15th
the FCC announced it was taking steps, “to make additional spectrum
available for new investment in mobile broadband networks by promoting
flexible use and removing barriers, while ensuring robust mobile satellite
capabilities.” In its recent Notice of Proposed Rulemaking and
Notice of Inquiry the FCC also stated, “three frequency bands that are
allocated to the MSS are capable of supporting broadband service,”
including the “Big LEO Band from 1610-1626.5 MHz and 2483.5-2500
MHz.” Globalstar provides services to approximately 400,000
subscribers in the United States and over 120 other countries using Big
LEO Band global MSS spectrum.
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On
July 13th
Globalstar, along with Louisiana Gov. Bobby Jindal and Louisiana Economic
Development (LED) Secretary Stephen Moret, announced that Globalstar is
re-locating its corporate headquarters to Covington,
LA. Globalstar expects to take advantage of the State’s
reimbursement of relocation costs plus a commercial lease subsidy for its
new corporate headquarters and future tax credits associated with a host
of State programs. The Company plans to maintain its network
operations including its satellite and ground operations control centers
in California.
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Details
are as follows:
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Earnings
Call:
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Dial: 866.831.6247 (US and Canada), 617.213.8856
(International)
and participant pass code
# 14555477
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Audio
Replay:
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A replay of the earnings call
will be available for a limited time and can be heard after 8:00 p.m. ET
on August 5, 2010. Dial: 888.286.8010 (US and Canada), 617.801.6888
(International) and pass
code #
20396401
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Three Months Ended
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Six Months Ended
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June 30,
2010
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June 30,
2009
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June 30,
2010
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June 30,
2009
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As Adjusted
– Note 1
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As Adjusted
– Note 1
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Revenue:
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Service
revenue
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$ | 12,908 | $ | 12,562 | $ | 25,362 | $ | 23,693 | ||||||||
Subscriber
equipment sales
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4,714 | 3,154 | 7,831 | 7,186 | ||||||||||||
Total
revenue
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17,622 | 15,716 | 33,193 | 30,879 | ||||||||||||
Operating
expenses:
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Cost
of services (exclusive of depreciation and amortization shown separately
below)
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6,974 | 7,961 | 14,592 | 18,369 | ||||||||||||
Cost
of subscriber equipment sales:
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Cost
of subscriber equipment sales
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3,477 | 2,832 | 5,989 | 5,827 | ||||||||||||
Cost
of subscriber equipment sales — Impairment of assets
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60 | 648 | 60 | 648 | ||||||||||||
Total
cost of subscriber equipment sales
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3,537 | 3,480 | 6,049 | 6,475 | ||||||||||||
Marketing,
general, and administrative
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10,122 | 11,408 | 18,334 | 25,385 | ||||||||||||
Depreciation
and amortization
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5,973 | 5,468 | 11,863 | 10,892 | ||||||||||||
Total
operating expenses
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26,606 | 28,317 | 50,838 | 61,121 | ||||||||||||
Operating
loss
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(8,984 | ) | (12,601 | ) | (17,645 | ) | (30,242 | ) | ||||||||
Other
income (expense):
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Interest
income
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157 | 56 | 339 | 184 | ||||||||||||
Interest
expense
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(1,182 | ) | (3,141 | ) | (2,592 | ) | (3,381 | ) | ||||||||
Derivative
loss, net
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(8,073 | ) | (797 | ) | (33,035 | ) | (797 | ) | ||||||||
Other
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(1,132 | ) | 2,529 | (1,859 | ) | (1,446 | ) | |||||||||
Total
other income (expense)
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(10,230 | ) | (1,353 | ) | (37,147 | ) | (5,440 | ) | ||||||||
Loss
before income taxes
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(19,214 | ) | (13,954 | ) | (54,792 | ) | (35,682 | ) | ||||||||
Income
tax expense (benefit)
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35 | (192 | ) | 99 | (162 | ) | ||||||||||
Net
loss
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$ | (19,249 | ) | $ | (13,762 | ) | $ | (54,891 | ) | $ | (35,520 | ) | ||||
Loss
per common share:
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Basic
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$ | (0.07 | ) | $ | (0.12 | ) | $ | (0.20 | ) | $ | (0.31 | ) | ||||
Diluted
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(0.07 | ) | (012 | ) | (0.20 | ) | (0.31 | ) | ||||||||
Weighted-average
shares outstanding:
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Basic
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282,080 | 116,580 | 278,752 | 113,959 | ||||||||||||
Diluted
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282,080 | 116,580 | 278,752 | 113,959 |
Three months ended
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Six months ended
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June 30, 2010
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June 30, 2009
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June 30, 2010
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June 30, 2009
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Revenue
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Service
Revenue
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$ | 12,908 | $ | 12,562 | $ | 25,362 | $ | 23,693 | ||||||||
Equipment
Revenue
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4,714 | 3,154 | 7,831 | 7,186 | ||||||||||||
Total
Revenue
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$ | 17,622 | $ | 15,716 | $ | 33,193 | $ | 30,879 | ||||||||
Operating
Expenses
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Cost
of Services
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6,974 | 7,961 | 14,592 | 18,369 | ||||||||||||
Cost
of Subscriber Equipment
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3,537 | 3,480 | 6,049 | 6,475 | ||||||||||||
Marketing,
General and Administrative
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10,122 | 11,408 | 18,334 | 25,385 | ||||||||||||
Depreciation
& Amortization
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5,973 | 5,468 | 11,863 | 10,892 | ||||||||||||
Impairment
of Assets
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- | - | - | - | ||||||||||||
Total
Operating Expenses
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$ | 26,606 | $ | 28,317 | $ | 50,838 | $ | 61,121 | ||||||||
Operating
Loss
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$ | (8,984 | ) | $ | (12,601 | ) | $ | (17,645 | ) | $ | (30,242 | ) | ||||
Interest
and Derivative Income/(Expense)
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(9,098 | ) | (3,882 | ) | (35,288 | ) | (3,994 | ) | ||||||||
Gain
on Extinguishment of Debt
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- | - | - | |||||||||||||
Other
Income/(Expense)
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(1,132 | ) | 2,529 | (1,859 | ) | (1,446 | ) | |||||||||
Income
Tax Expense (Benefit)
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35 | (192 | ) | 99 | (162 | ) | ||||||||||
Net
Loss
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$ | (19,249 | ) | $ | (13,762 | ) | $ | (54,891 | ) | $ | (35,520 | ) | ||||
EBITDA (1)
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$ | (4,143 | ) | $ | (4,604 | ) | $ | (7,641 | ) | $ | (20,796 | ) | ||||
Impairment
of Assets
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60 | 648 | 60 | 648 | ||||||||||||
Non-Cash
Compensation
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1,013 | 2,514 | (726 | ) | 5,646 | |||||||||||
2nd
Generation Development
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625 | 175 | 1,116 | 2,232 | ||||||||||||
Other
One Time Non Recurring Charges
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981 | 474 | 3,155 | 659 | ||||||||||||
Foreign
Exchange and Other Loss/(Income)
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1,132 | (2,529 | ) | 1,859 | 1,446 | |||||||||||
Adjusted
EBITDA (2)
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$ | (332 | ) | $ | (3,322 | ) | $ | (2,177 | ) | $ | (10,165 | ) | ||||
Adjusted
EBITDA Margin
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(2 | )% | (21 | )% | (7 | )% | (33 | )% | ||||||||
Retail
ARPU (3)
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$ | 23.11 | $ | 25.80 | $ | 23.23 | $ | 24.44 |
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(1)
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EBITDA
represents earnings before interest, income taxes, depreciation,
amortization and derivative gains/(losses). EBITDA does not
represent and should not be considered as an alternative to GAAP
measurements, such as net income, and the Company’s calculations thereof
may not be comparable to similarly entitled measures reported by other
companies.
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(2)
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Adjusted
EBITDA is further adjusted to exclude non-cash compensation expense, asset
impairment charges, foreign exchange gains/(losses) and certain other
one-time charges. Management uses Adjusted figures for EBITDA
in order to manage the Company’s business and to compare its results more
closely to the results of its
peers.
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(3)
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Average
monthly revenue per unit (ARPU) measures service revenues per month
divided by the average number of retail subscribers during that
month. Average monthly revenue per unit as so defined may not
be similar to average monthly revenue per unit as defined by other
companies in the Company’s industry, is not a measurement under GAAP and
should be considered in addition to, but not as a substitute for, the
information contained in the Company’s statement of income. The
Company believes that average monthly revenue per unit provides useful
information concerning the appeal of its rate plans and service offerings
and its performance in attracting and retaining high value
customers.
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Three months ended
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Six months ended
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June 30, 2010
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June 30, 2009
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June 30, 2010
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June 30, 2009
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Subscribers
(End of Period)
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412,295 | 371,483 | 412,295 | 371,483 | ||||||||||||
Retail
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106,682 | 112,113 | 106,682 | 112,113 | ||||||||||||
IGO
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60,978 | 69,491 | 60,978 | 69,491 | ||||||||||||
Simplex
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244,635 | 189,879 | 244,635 | 189,879 | ||||||||||||
Net
Subscriber Additions/(Losses)
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18,259 | 14,613 | 21,701 | 27,153 | ||||||||||||
Retail
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(862 | ) | (1,618 | ) | (2,914 | ) | (3,258 | ) | ||||||||
IGO
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(256 | ) | (3,773 | ) | (1,123 | ) | (4,272 | ) | ||||||||
Simplex
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19,377 | 20,004 | 25,738 | 34,683 | ||||||||||||
Retail
Churn
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0.9 | % | 1.3 | % | 1.0 | % | 1.3 | % | ||||||||
ARPU
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Retail
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$ | 23.11 | $ | 25.80 | $ | 23.23 | $ | 24.44 | ||||||||
IGO
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$ | 1.90 | $ | 2.19 | $ | 1.51 | $ | 1.93 | ||||||||
Simplex
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$ | 6.85 | $ | 5.53 | $ | 6.65 | $ | 5.40 | ||||||||
Cash
capital expenditures (in millions)
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$ | 55.1 | $ | 21.5 | $ | 131.7 | $ | 79.8 | ||||||||
Liquidity
at end of period /1
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$ | 258,060 |
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Includes
$87.2 million cash on hand, $34.3 million Debt Service Reserve Account,
$12.5 million guarantee, $64.1 million available under the COFACE
Facility, and $60.0 million Thermo contingent equity reserve
account.
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