EX-99.2 3 d334086dex992.htm EX-99.2 EX-99.2

Exhibit 99.2

LUMEN TECHNOLOGIES, INC.

UNAUDITED PRO FORMA

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL INFORMATION

Introduction

On October 3, 2022, Lumen Technologies, Inc. and certain of its wholly-owned subsidiaries (“Lumen” or “the Company”) sold its incumbent local exchange business (the “ILEC Business”) conducted within 20 Midwestern and Southeastern states (the “Divestiture”) to an affiliate of funds advised by Apollo Global Management, Inc. (“Apollo”). In exchange, Apollo paid Lumen $7.5 billion of consideration, which was reduced by approximately $0.4 billion of closing adjustments and partially paid through Apollo’s assumption of approximately $1.5 billion of Lumen’s long-term consolidated indebtedness, resulting in pre-tax cash proceeds of approximately $5.6 billion. This consideration is further subject to certain post-closing adjustments and indemnities set forth in the purchase agreement dated as of August 3, 2021 between Lumen and Apollo (the “Purchase Agreement), as amended and supplemented to date.

Since entering into the Purchase Agreement on August 3, 2021, Lumen has classified the assets and liabilities of the ILEC Business as being held for sale. The combined results of operations of the ILEC Business will no longer be included in Lumen’s consolidated results of operations beginning October 3, 2022.

The following unaudited pro forma condensed consolidated statements of income of Lumen for the year ended December 31, 2021, and for the six months ended June 30, 2022 are presented as if the Divestiture occurred as of January 1, 2021 and give effect to the elimination of the historical financial results of the ILEC Business due to the Divestiture, as well as other pro forma adjustments to reflect the impact of certain commercial agreements with Apollo or its affiliates entered into at the time of the Divestiture which will have a continuing impact on Lumen’s results, as described further below. The following unaudited pro forma condensed consolidated balance sheet as of June 30, 2022 is presented as if the Divestiture had occurred as of June 30, 2022.

Lumen prepares its financial statements in accordance with U.S. Generally Accepted Accounting Principles. The following unaudited pro forma condensed consolidated financial statements are based on information currently available, including certain assumptions which are subject to change and certain estimates which may not be realized. They are intended for informational purposes only and are intended to represent what Lumen’s financial position and results of operations might have been had the Divestiture occurred on the dates indicated, but not to project Lumen’s financial position or results of operations for any future date or period.

The information in the “Lumen Historical” columns in the following unaudited pro forma condensed consolidated financial statements was derived from Lumen’s historical consolidated financial statements for the periods and as of the date presented and does not reflect any adjustments related to the Divestiture. In addition, neither Lumen’s historical consolidated financial statements nor the following unaudited pro forma condensed consolidated financial statements for the periods and as of the date presented include any adjustments to reflect Lumen’s sale of its Latin American business on August 1, 2022. The following unaudited pro forma condensed consolidated financial statements and their accompanying notes should be read in conjunction with the consolidated financial statements, their accompanying notes and “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations” included in Lumen’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2021 and Lumen’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarterly period ended June 30, 2022.

 

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The information in the “Removal of ILEC Business” columns in the following unaudited pro forma condensed consolidated financial statements:

 

   

reflects the elimination of the net assets and financial performance of the ILEC Business in accordance with rules and regulations of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”)

 

   

does not reflect what the ILEC Business’ results of operations would have been on a standalone basis, and

 

   

is not intended to represent the ILEC Business’ future capitalization or results of operations.

The information in the “Pro Forma Adjustments” columns in the unaudited pro forma condensed consolidated financial statements reflects additional pro forma adjustments which have been made in accordance with SEC rules and are further described in the accompanying notes.

The unaudited pro forma condensed consolidated financial statements have not been adjusted to reflect Lumen’s potential dis-synergies that could result from the Divestiture and, in accordance with applicable SEC rules, do not reflect any nonrecurring transaction or separation expenses that the Company expects to incur after the Divestiture.

 

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LUMEN TECHNOLOGIES, INC.

UNAUDITED PRO FORMA CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEET

AS OF JUNE 30, 2022

 

     Lumen
Historical
    Removal of
ILEC
Business
    Pro Forma
Adjustments
    Lumen Pro
Forma
 
                          
     (In millions)  

ASSETS

        

CURRENT ASSETS

        

Cash and cash equivalents

   $ 360       —         5,311 4, 6      5,671  

Accounts receivable, net

     1,460       —         —         1,460  

Assets held for sale

     9,089       (6,605 )12      —         2,484  

Other

     881       —         —         881  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total current assets

     11,790       (6,605     5,311       10,496  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

NET PROPERTY, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT

        

Property, plant and equipment

     40,740       —         —         40,740  

Accumulated depreciation

     (20,020     —         —         (20,020
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net property, plant and equipment

     20,720       —         —         20,720  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

GOODWILL AND OTHER ASSETS

        

Goodwill

     15,947       —         —         15,947  

Other intangible assets, net

     6,628       —         —         6,628  

Other, net

     2,590       —         —         2,590  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total goodwill and other assets

     25,165       —         —         25,165  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

TOTAL ASSETS

   $ 57,675       (6,605     5,311       56,381  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY

        

CURRENT LIABILITIES

        

Current maturities of long-term debt

   $ 156       —         —         156  

Accounts payable

     1,053       —         —         1,053  

Accrued expenses and other liabilities

     1,698       —         —         1,698  

Liabilities held for sale

     2,249       (1,768 )9, 12      —         481  

Current portion of deferred revenue

     625       —         —         625  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total current liabilities

     5,781       (1,768     —         4,013  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

LONG-TERM DEBT

     27,965       —         —         27,965  

DEFERRED CREDITS AND OTHER LIABILITIES

        

Deferred income taxes, net

     4,254       —         (737 )11      3,517  

Benefit plan obligations, net

     3,553       —         (293 )6      3,260  

Other

     3,903       —         931 11      4,834  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total deferred credits and other liabilities

     11,710       —         (99     11,611  

STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY

        

Preferred stock

     —         —         —         —    

Common stock

     1,032       —         —         1,032  

Additional paid-in capital

     18,459       —         —         18,459  

Accumulated other comprehensive loss

     (2,217     —         —         (2,217

Accumulated deficit

     (5,055     (4,837 )8      5,410 8      (4,482
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total stockholders’ equity

     12,219       (4,837     5,410       12,792  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

TOTAL LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY

   $ 57,675       (6,605     5,311       56,381  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

See accompanying notes to the unaudited pro forma condensed consolidated financial information

 

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LUMEN TECHNOLOGIES, INC.

UNAUDITED PRO FORMA CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS

SIX MONTHS ENDED JUNE 30, 2022

 

     Lumen
Historical
    Removal
of ILEC
Business
    Pro Forma
Adjustments
    Lumen Pro
Forma
 
                          
     (In millions, except per share amounts, and shares in
thousands)
 

OPERATING REVENUE

   $ 9,288       (1,066     24 1, 2      8,246  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

OPERATING EXPENSES

        

Cost of services and products (exclusive of depreciation and amortization)

     4,043       (405     90 2      3,728  

Selling, general and administrative

     1,615       (192     (81 )6, 7      1,342  

Depreciation and amortization

     1,635       —   5      —         1,635  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total operating expenses

     7,293       (597     9       6,705  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

OPERATING INCOME

     1,995       (469     15       1,541  

OTHER (EXPENSE) INCOME

        

Interest expense

     (689     59 10      —         (630

Other expense, net

     (52     (2     (5 )1, 6, 7      (59
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total other expense, net

     (741     57       (5     (689
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

INCOME BEFORE INCOME TAX EXPENSE

     1,254       (412     10       852  

Income tax expense

     311       (102     2 3      211  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

NET INCOME

   $ 943       (310     8       641  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

BASIC AND DILUTED EARNINGS PER COMMON SHARE

        

BASIC

   $ 0.93       (0.31     0.01       0.63  

DILUTED

   $ 0.93       (0.31     0.01       0.63  

WEIGHTED AVERAGE COMMON SHARES OUTSTANDING

        

BASIC

     1,010,686       —         —         1,010,686  

DILUTED

     1,015,917       —         —         1,015,917  

 

See accompanying notes to the unaudited pro forma condensed consolidated financial information

 

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LUMEN TECHNOLOGIES, INC.

UNAUDITED PRO FORMA CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS

YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2021

 

     Lumen
Historical
    Removal
of ILEC
Business
    Pro Forma
Adjustments
    Lumen Pro
Forma
 
                          
     (In millions, except per share amounts, and shares in
thousands)
 

OPERATING REVENUE

   $ 19,687       (2,447     58 1, 2      17,298  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

OPERATING EXPENSES

        

Cost of services and products (exclusive of depreciation and amortization)

     8,488       (851     180 2      7,817  

Selling, general and administrative

     2,895       (361     (34 )6, 7      2,500  

Depreciation and amortization

     4,019       (305 )5      —         3,714  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total operating expenses

     15,402       (1,517     146       14,031  
        

 

 

 

OPERATING INCOME

     4,285       (930     (88     3,267  

OTHER (EXPENSE) INCOME

        

Interest expense

     (1,522     115 10      —         (1,407

Other (expense) income, net

     (62     (2     28 1, 6      (36
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total other expense, net

     (1,584     113       28       (1,443
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

INCOME BEFORE INCOME TAX EXPENSE

     2,701       (817     (60     1,824  

Income tax expense

     668       (202     (15 )3      451  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

NET INCOME

   $ 2,033       (615     (45     1,373  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

BASIC AND DILUTED EARNINGS PER COMMON SHARE

        

BASIC

   $ 1.92       (0.58     (0.04     1.30  

DILUTED

   $ 1.91       (0.58     (0.04     1.29  

WEIGHTED AVERAGE COMMON SHARES OUTSTANDING

        

BASIC

     1,059,541       —         —         1,059,541  

DILUTED

     1,066,778       —         —         1,066,778  

 

See accompanying notes to the unaudited pro forma condensed consolidated financial information

 

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LUMEN TECHNOLOGIES, INC.

UNAUDITED PRO FORMA CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL INFORMATION

Notes to the Unaudited Pro Forma Condensed Consolidated Financial Information

Basis of Presentation

The accompanying unaudited pro forma condensed consolidated financial statements have been prepared in accordance with the rules and regulations of the SEC on the basis described under the heading “–Introduction.”

Adjustments

Note (1) These adjustments reflect an estimate of the fees Lumen would have received from Apollo during the applicable period for providing transition services to Apollo in accordance with a Transition Services Agreement between the parties (the “TSA”), estimated to be approximately $32 million for the six months ended June 30, 2022 and $101 million for the year ended December 31, 2021, with a portion of these fees recognized in other income and a portion as operating revenue, based on the service provided. Under the TSA, Lumen actually began providing transition services upon the October 3, 2022 completion date of the Divestiture. These transition services are expected to have a recurring impact and are provided for the sole purpose of supporting the operations of the ILEC Business after the Divestiture. The term of services to be provided under the TSA is an average of 17 months, subject to Apollo’s right to extend the term of certain services for up to six months and to terminate early the term of any service.

Note (2) These adjustments reflect an estimate of the aggregate impact of commercial agreements of approximately $14 million of additional operating revenue and $90 million of additional operating expense for the six months ended June 30, 2022 and $28 million of additional operating revenue and $180 million of additional operating expense for the year ended December 31, 2021 that would have been realized during the applicable period under the following agreements between Lumen and its affiliates, on the one hand, and Apollo and its affiliates, on the other hand:

 

   

a Master Services Agreement, pursuant to which a Lumen subsidiary will provide various communications services to Apollo and its affiliates for ten years unless extended or unless the agreement or specific services provided thereunder are terminated earlier,

 

   

a Network Services Agreement, pursuant to which an affiliate of Apollo will provide various network services to a Lumen subsidiary for ten years unless extended, subject to certain pricing adjustment provisions,

 

   

a Colocation Services Agreement, pursuant to which an affiliate of Apollo will provide access to space and power to a Lumen subsidiary with respect to certain of its equipment for five years unless extended,

 

   

Dark Fiber Agreements, pursuant to which each party will grant to the other the right to use certain inactivated fiber optic cable for five years unless extended.

Note (3) These adjustments represent an estimate of the tax impact of the Divestiture and the transactions between the parties under the agreements summarized in Notes (1) and (2), as well as all other pro forma adjustments noted within. In determining the tax rate to apply to these pro forma adjustments, the Company used the blended statutory income tax rates in effect for the periods presented, which was 24.8% for the six months ended June 30, 2022 and 24.7% for the year ended December 31, 2021.

Note (4) This adjustment represents the pre-tax cash proceeds of $5.6 billion received from Apollo in connection with the Divestiture. This amount is subject to post-closing adjustments.

 

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Note (5) This adjustment represents the removal of depreciation and amortization that was recognized in the periods presented prior to the designation of the divested assets associated with the ILEC Business as held for sale on August 3, 2021. Effective with the designation of the disposal group as held for sale on August 3, 2021, Lumen suspended recording depreciation of property, plant and equipment and amortization of finite-lived intangible assets and right-of-use assets while these assets were classified as held for sale. As such, $305 million of depreciation and amortization was recognized for the year ended December 31, 2021, and no depreciation and amortization was recognized for the six months ended June 30, 2022. Absent this suspension, we estimate that we would have recorded an additional $236 million and $210 million of depreciation, intangible amortization, and amortization of right-of-use assets for the six months ended June 30, 2022 and the year ended December 31, 2021.

Note (6) This adjustment represents the elimination of additional costs or income and related net pension and post-retirement benefits plan liability changes due to the transfer of certain pension assets and obligations to Apollo in connection with the Divestiture. Lumen’s pension obligation has been reduced, along with a corresponding reduction of cash, by $319 million to reflect the full funding of the pension obligation as required under the Purchase Agreement. Lumen’s post-retirement benefits plan liability has been adjusted by $26 million to reflect the final valuation of the post-retirement benefits plan liability as required under the Purchase Agreement and as part of the closing adjustments. For the six months ended June 30, 2022, this adjustment is $6 million of related selling, general and administrative expense and $6 million of expense within other expense, net. For the year ended December 31, 2021, this adjustment is $9 million of related selling, general and administrative expense and $43 million of income within other (expense) income, net.

Note (7) This adjustment represents the removal of certain historical transaction and separation costs and income from transition and separation services provided in connection with the Divestiture, incurred and earned prior to the closing of the Divestiture and included in the historical consolidated statements of operations of Lumen during the periods presented, which have been removed as they will not have a continuing impact on Lumen. As of the six months ended June 30, 2022, this adjustment is $75 million of related selling, general and administrative expense and $33 million of income within other expense, net. As of the year ended December 31, 2021, this adjustment is $25 million of related selling, general and administrative expense and no income within other (expense) income, net.

Note (8) The adjustments to accumulated deficit approximate the gain that the Company expects to record in connection with the Divestiture, which has been reduced by the estimated tax consequences of $194 million, as described in Note (11). The adjustments to the unaudited pro forma condensed consolidated statements of operations do not reflect this anticipated gain on sale as this is considered one-time in nature and not indicative of ongoing operations.

Note (9) This adjustment reflects the elimination of long-term debt due to Apollo’s assumption of the $1.5 billion of Lumen’s long-term consolidated indebtedness in connection with the Divestiture. Long-term debt, net of discounts, within liabilities held for sale includes $1.4 billion of Embarq Corporation 7.995% Senior Notes due 2036, $115 million of related unamortized discounts and $73 million of long-term finance lease obligations.

Note (10) This adjustment includes the elimination of interest expense for the periods presented related to Apollo’s assumption of the Embarq Corporation Senior Notes, as discussed in Note (9).

Note (11) This adjustment represents the tax consequences of settling the deferred tax liability related to the ILEC Business, including the utilization of existing net operating losses in connection with the Divestiture, and the tax consequences of the estimated book gain.

 

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Note (12) Assets and Liabilities Held For Sale

In the accompanying Lumen Historical balance sheet as of June 30, 2022, the assets and liabilities of our ILEC Business have been classified as held for sale and have been measured at the lower of (i) the carrying value when we classified the ILEC Business as held for sale and (ii) the fair value of the ILEC Business, less costs to sell.

The principal components of the held for sale assets and liabilities of the ILEC Business as of June 30, 2022 were as follows:

 

     June 30, 2022
(in millions)
 

Assets of the ILEC Business held for sale

  

Cash and cash equivalents

   $ —    

Accounts receivable, net

     197  

Other current assets

     42  

Property, plant and equipment, net accumulated depreciation of $8,251

     3,582  

Goodwill

     2,581  

Other intangible assets, net

     158  

Other non-current assets

     45  
  

 

 

 

Total assets held for sale

   $ 6,605  
  

 

 

 

Liabilities of the ILEC Business held for sale

  

Accounts payable

   $ 56  

Salaries and benefits

     21  

Income and other taxes

     29  

Interest

     10  

Current portion of deferred revenue

     81  

Other current liabilities

     26  

Long-term debt, net of discounts

     1,395  

Pension and other post-retirement benefits

     56  

Other non-current liabilities

     94  
  

 

 

 

Total liabilities held for sale

   $ 1,768  
  

 

 

 

 

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