Form 8-K

 

 

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

 

 

FORM 8-K

 

 

Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): May 20, 2009

 

 

PRIMUS TELECOMMUNICATIONS GROUP,

INCORPORATED

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

 

 

Delaware   0-29092   54-1708481

(State or other jurisdiction

of incorporation)

  (Commission File No.)  

(IRS Employer

Identification No.)

7901 Jones Branch Drive, Suite 900, McLean, VA 22102

(Address of principal executive offices and zip code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (703) 902-2800

Not applicable

(Former name or former address, if changed since last report.)

 

 

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:

 

¨ Written communication pursuant to Rule 425 under Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

 

¨ Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)

 

¨ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))

 

¨ Pre-commencement communication pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

 

 

 


Item 2.02. Results of Operations and Financial Condition.

On May 20, 2009, Primus Telecommunications Group, Incorporated (“we” or us”) issued a press release announcing our financial results for the quarter ended March 31, 2009. The text of the press release is included as an exhibit to this Form 8-K. Pursuant to the rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “Commission”), such exhibit and the information set forth therein and herein are deemed to be furnished to, and shall not be deemed to be filed with or incorporated by reference into any filing with the Commission.

Non-GAAP Measures

Our press release and financial tables include the following non-GAAP financial information:

Adjusted EBITDA

Adjusted EBITDA, as defined by us, consists of net income (loss) before reorganization items, net, interest, taxes, depreciation, amortization, share-based compensation expense, gain (loss) on sale of assets, gain (loss) on disposal of assets, asset impairment expense, gain (loss) on early extinguishment or restructuring of debt, foreign currency transaction gain (loss), extraordinary items, other income (expense), income (loss) from discontinued operations and income (loss) from sale of discontinued operations. Our definition of Adjusted EBITDA may not be similar to Adjusted EBITDA measures presented by other companies, is not a measurement under generally accepted accounting principles in the United States, and should be considered in addition to, but not as a substitute for, the information contained in our statements of operations.

We believe Adjusted EBITDA is an important performance measurement for our investors because it gives them a metric to analyze our results, exclusive of certain non-cash items and items which do not directly correlate to our business of selling and provisioning telecommunications services. We believe Adjusted EBITDA provides further insight into our current performance and is a measure that we use to evaluate our results and performance of our management team.

Adjusted Net Income (Loss) and Adjusted Diluted Net Income (Loss) Per Common Share

Adjusted Diluted Net Income (Loss) Per Common Share, as defined by us, is a calculation which divides reported net income (loss) before reorganization items, net, gain (loss) on sale of assets, gain (loss) on disposal of assets, asset impairment expense, early termination interest penalties, gain (loss) on early extinguishment or restructuring of debt, foreign currency transaction gain (loss), extraordinary items, income (loss) from discontinued operations and income (loss) from sale of discontinued operations (collectively referred to as Adjusted Net Income (Loss)), and after accreted and deemed dividend on convertible preferred stock by diluted weighted average common shares outstanding, which dilutive calculations take into account the effect of the adjustments. Our definition of Adjusted Net Income (Loss) and Adjusted Diluted Net Income (Loss) Per Common Share may not be similar to Adjusted Net Income (Loss) and Adjusted Diluted Net Income (Loss) Per Common Share presented by other companies, are not measurements under generally accepted accounting principles in the United States, and should be considered in addition to, but not as a substitute for, the information contained in our statements of operations for net income (loss) and basic and diluted net income (loss) per common share.


We believe the presentation of Adjusted Net Income (Loss) and Adjusted Diluted Net Income (Loss) Per Common Share assists readers in further understanding our results of operations and trends from period to period, consistent with management’s internal evaluation of our results for a variety of measures including strategic planning, capital expenditures, and executive compensation. We believe Adjusted Net Income (Loss) and Adjusted Diluted Net Income (Loss) Per Common Share provide to investors a measurement that allows comparison of current and prior periods, by removing certain items that do not directly correlate to the results of our business of selling and provisioning telecommunications services.

We provide a complete reconciliation of Adjusted Net Income (Loss) and Adjusted Diluted Net Income (Loss) Per Common Share so readers have access to the detail and general nature of the adjustments made.

Free Cash Flow

Free Cash Flow, as defined by us, consists of net cash provided by (used in) operating activities before reorganization items less net cash used in the purchase of property and equipment. Free Cash Flow, as defined above, may not be similar to Free Cash Flow measures presented by other companies, is not a measurement under generally accepted accounting principles in the United States, and should be considered in addition to, but not as a substitute for, the information contained in our consolidated statements of cash flows.

We believe Free Cash Flow provides a measure of our ability, after making our capital expenditures and other investments in our infrastructure, to meet scheduled debt payments. We use Free Cash Flow to monitor the impact of our operations on our cash reserves and our ability to generate sufficient cash flow to fund our scheduled debt maturities and other financing activities, including discretionary refinancings and retirements of debt. Because Free Cash Flow represents the amount of cash generated or used in operating activities and used in the purchase of property and equipment before deductions for scheduled debt maturities and other fixed obligations (such as capital leases, vendor financing and other long-term obligations), you should not use it as a measure of the amount of cash available for discretionary expenditures.

 

Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(a) and (b) Not applicable.

(c) Exhibits.

 

Exhibit No.

  

Description

99.1    Press release dated May 20, 2009.


SIGNATURE

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

 

 

PRIMUS TELECOMMUNICATIONS GROUP,

INCORPORATED

Dated: May 20, 2009   By:  

/s/ Thomas R. Kloster

    Thomas R. Kloster
   

Chief Financial Officer (Principal Financial Officer and Principal

Accounting Officer)


EXHIBIT INDEX

 

Exhibit No.

 

Description

99.1   Press release dated May 20, 2009.
Press Release

Exhibit 99.1

LOGO

PRIMUS TELECOMMUNICATIONS REPORTS

FIRST QUARTER 2009 FINANCIAL RESULTS

McLEAN, VA — (MARKET WIRE) – May 20, 2009 — PRIMUS Telecommunications Group, Incorporated (OTCBB: PRTL), a global, facilities-based integrated communications services provider, today announced its results for the quarter ended March 31, 2009.

First Quarter 2009 Highlights:

 

   

$194 Million Net Revenue

 

   

$14 Million Income from Operations

 

   

$20 Million Adjusted EBITDA

 

   

$14 Million Net Income

As previously reported, on March 16, 2009, PRIMUS Telecommunications Group, Incorporated (“the Company”), together with three domestic subsidiary holding companies (collectively, the “Holding Companies”), filed voluntary petitions for reorganization under Chapter 11 of the U.S. Bankruptcy Code. The Holding Companies' operating subsidiary companies, including those in the United States, Australia, Canada, India, Europe and Brazil (the “Operating Subsidiaries”), are not party to the reorganization and are expected to continue to manage and to operate their business without interruption; and employees, customers, suppliers and partners of these Operating Subsidiaries should be unaffected by the filing of the Holding Companies' Chapter 11 cases.

The plan of reorganization and certain agreements, which are subject to conditions and contingencies and ongoing negotiations with creditors concerning certain outstanding indebtedness of the Holding Companies and the reorganization, have progressed substantially since the original petition was filed; however, definitive support from all creditors for the plan of reorganization has not yet been achieved and in any case would be subject to Bankruptcy Court approval. The Company has issued several press releases, and filed with the SEC several Form 8-Ks, its Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2008 and its Form 10-Q for the three months ended March 31, 2009, and those releases and filings, including the financial statements included therein, should be read with the information and data presented herein.


The financial results in this press release have been prepared assuming that each of the Holding Companies will continue as a going concern; however, under bankruptcy each of the Holding Companies operates as a debtor-in-possession, subject to the procedures of the bankruptcy court and the uncertainty of the outcome. Accordingly, the Company’s consolidated quarterly results presented herein have been prepared under the guidance of AICPA Statement of Position No. 90-7, “Financial Reporting by Entities in Reorganization under the Bankruptcy Code” (“SOP 90-7”). Additionally, during the reorganization process, the Company has elected to suspend its quarterly conference calls.

First Quarter 2009 Financial Results

“First quarter 2009 net revenue was $194 million, down $9 million from $203 million in the prior quarter and down $31 million from the year ago quarter. The $9 million revenue decrease as compared to the prior quarter was comprised of a $5 million decrease from the strengthening of the United States dollar and a $7 million decrease in retail services revenue, partially offset by a $3 million increase in wholesale services revenue,” said Thomas R. Kloster, Chief Financial Officer. “Exclusive of the effect from foreign currency movements, the retail revenue declined in our major operating units primarily as a result of reduced levels of advertising and sales & marketing expenditures in the later part of the fourth quarter 2008 and throughout the first quarter of 2009 and less absolute days and less business days in the quarter ended March 31, 2009 as compared to the quarter ended December 31, 2008. Despite fewer days in the quarter, we continue to experience strong growth and demand for our wholesale services due to our expanded routing and pricing capabilities.” The year-over-year decline of $31 million is comprised of a $41 million decline from foreign currency movements and a $7 million decline from retail operations offset by a $17 million increase in wholesale revenue.

The mix of net revenue for the quarter ended March 31, 2009 was 72% retail (48% residential and 24% business) and 28% wholesale. The first quarter retail revenue mix of 72% compares to 74% and 82% in the prior and year-ago quarters, respectively. Geographic retail revenue mix, as a percent of total revenue, was comprised of 27% from Australia, 27% from Canada, 7% from Europe and 11% from the United States.

Net revenue less cost of revenue was $65 million or 33.5% of net revenue in the first quarter as compared to $67 million and 33.1% in the prior quarter and $84 million and 37.3% in the year-ago quarter. The sequential margin percentage improvement reflects continued focus on network cost reduction. The margin percentage decline as compared to the prior year was partially influenced by a higher percentage of total revenue from lower-margin wholesale revenue.

Selling, general and administrative (SG&A) expense in the first quarter was $45 million (23.2% of net revenue), a decrease from the prior quarter expense of $52 million (25.6% of net revenue) and down $24 million from $69 million (30.7% of net revenue) in the year-ago quarter. The first quarter 2009 SG&A expense improvement as compared to the prior quarter reflects a $3 million decline in advertising and other sales and marketing expenses, a $2


million decline in salaries and benefits as a result of continued headcount and related cost reductions, a $1 million decline in occupancy, professional fees and other general and administrative expenses and a $1 million decrease from the strengthening of the United States dollar.

Income from operations was $14 million in the first quarter, an increase of $7 million from the prior quarter and an increase of $4 million from the year-ago quarter due to the margin percentage and SG&A expense improvement as described above.

First quarter 2009 Adjusted EBITDA, as calculated in the attached schedule, was $20 million, as compared to $15 million in the prior quarter and year-ago quarters. The improvements are primarily from reductions made to SG&A expenses.

Interest expense for the first quarter 2009 was $11 million, down $2 million from the prior quarter and down $4 million from the year-ago quarter. The sequential and year-over-year decrease is attributable to debt reduction transactions in prior periods and a lower variable interest rate on our secured term loan. Additionally, as per SOP 90-7, interest for debt obligations that are subject to compromise under the proposed consensual financial restructuring has not been accrued since the Petition Date.

Net income was $14 million in the first quarter 2009 (including a $17 million gain from reorganization items as a result of the bankruptcy filing and a $3 million loss on foreign currency transactions primarily from intercompany debt agreements), as compared to net losses of ($35) million in the fourth quarter 2008 (including a $34 million loss on foreign currency transactions) and of ($3) million in the first quarter 2008 (including a $2 million gain on foreign currency transactions).

Basic and diluted net income per common share were $0.10 and $0.08, respectively, in the first quarter 2009 as compared to basic and diluted net loss per common share of ($0.25) in the prior quarter and basic and diluted net loss per common share of ($0.02) in the year-ago quarter. Adjusted Diluted Net Income Per Common Share, as calculated in the attached schedule, was $0.00 for the first quarter 2009 compared to a loss of ($0.02) for the fourth quarter 2008 and ($0.07) in the year-ago quarter.

Liquidity and Capital Resources

PRIMUS ended the first quarter 2009 with an unrestricted cash balance of $32 million, down $5 million from $37 million as of the end of the fourth quarter 2008. Cash uses were comprised of $11 million on debt coupon and other interest payments, $4 million for reorganization costs, $4 million for working capital and the effect of foreign currency exchange rates, $3 million for capital expenditures and $3 million for scheduled debt principal reductions. These declines were offset by $20 million of Adjusted EBITDA.

Free Cash Flow for the first quarter 2009, as calculated in the attached schedule, was $2 million (with $5 million provided by operating activities and $3 million utilized for capital expenditures) as compared to negative ($1) million in the prior quarter and negative ($14) million in the year-ago quarter.


The principal amount of PRIMUS's long-term debt obligations (both current and non-current portions) as of March 31, 2009 was $136 million, which excludes liabilities that are subject to compromise under the Company’s plan of reorganization. Per SOP 90-7, obligations subject to compromise under the reorganization, totaling $451 million, have been accounted for as Liabilities Subject to Compromise on the consolidated balance sheet and therefore excluded from long-term obligations. However, not all of the $451 million of the Liabilities Subject to Compromise are expected to be relieved. The Company’s proposed plan of reorganization contemplates $124 million of debt, in addition to the $136 million above, to be reinstated.

* * *

PRIMUS Telecommunications Group, Incorporated (OTCBB: PRTL) is an integrated communications services provider offering international and domestic voice, voice-over-Internet protocol (VOIP), Internet, wireless, data and hosting services to business and residential retail customers and other carriers located primarily in the United States, Canada, Australia, the United Kingdom and western Europe. PRIMUS provides services over its global network of owned and leased transmission facilities, including approximately 500 points-of-presence (POPs) throughout the world, ownership interests in undersea fiber optic cable systems, 18 carrier-grade international gateway and domestic switches, and a variety of operating relationships that allow it to deliver traffic worldwide. Founded in 1994, PRIMUS is based in McLean, Virginia.

* * *

Statements in this press release concerning the plan of reorganization, financing requirements, post-restructuring financial condition, prospects, cash flow and investments, first quarter 2009 financial performance, financial condition and ongoing impacts on our operations and objectives constitute “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933 and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. Such statements are based on current expectations, and are not strictly historical statements. In some cases, you can identify forward-looking statements by terminology such as "if," “may,” “should,” “believe,” “anticipate,” “future,” “forward,” “potential,” “estimate,” “reinstate,” “opportunity,” “goal,” “objective,” “exchange,” “growth,” “outcome,” “could”, “expect,” “intend,” “plan,” “strategy,” “provide,” “commitment,” “result,” “seek,” “pursue,” “ongoing,” “include” or the negative of such terms or comparable terminology. These forward-looking statements inherently involve certain risks and uncertainties, although they are based on our current plans or assessments which are believed to be reasonable as of the date of this filing. Factors and risks that could cause actual results or circumstances to differ materially from those set forth or contemplated in forward-looking statements include, without limitation: (i) the ability of the Holding Companies to obtain requisite consent and support of the senior secured term loan lenders (the “Term Loan Group”) and to confirm and to consummate the contemplated Chapter 11 plans of reorganization; (ii) the potential adverse impact of the Chapter 11 filings on the operations, management and employees of the Holding Companies and their operating subsidiaries, and the risks associated with operating businesses under Chapter 11 protection; (iii) the potential need to modify or amend the contemplated Chapter 11 plan of reorganization, (iv) the potential need to secure an approved debtor-in-possession financing facility; (v) the ability to service substantial indebtedness; (vi) customer, vendor, carrier and third-party responses to the Chapter 11 filings; (vii) potential adverse actions that may be pursued by certain senior lenders including the Term Loan Group; and (viii) the risk factors or uncertainties listed from time to time in our filings with the Securities and


Exchange Commission (including those listed under captions “MD&A— Liquidity and Capital Resources — Short- and Long-Term Liquidity Considerations and Risks;” “Special Note Regarding Forward Looking Statements;” and “Risk Factors” in our annual report on Form 10-K and quarterly reports on Form 10-Q) and with the U.S. Bankruptcy Court in connection with the Holding Companies’ Chapter 11 filing, including but not limited to (a) the continuation (or worsening) of trends involving the strengthening of the U.S. dollar, as well as general fluctuations in the exchange rates of currencies, particularly any strengthening of the United States dollar relative to foreign currencies of the countries where we conduct our foreign operations; (b) the possible inability to raise additional capital or refinance indebtedness when needed, or at all, whether due to adverse credit market conditions, our credit profile or otherwise; (c) a continuation or worsening of turbulent or weak financial and capital market conditions; (d) a continuation or worsening of global recessionary economic conditions, including the effects of such conditions on our customers and our accounts receivables and revenues; (e) fluctuations in prevailing trade credit terms due to the Holding Companies’ Chapter 11 filings or uncertainties concerning our financial position, or otherwise; and (f) adverse regulatory rulings or changes in the regulatory schemes or requirements and regulatory enforcement in the markets in which we operate and uncertainty regarding the nature and degree of regulation relating to certain services. As such, actual results or circumstances may vary materially from such forward-looking statements or expectations. Readers are also cautioned not to place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements which speak only as of the date these statements were made. We are not necessarily obligated to update or revise any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise.

This release includes certain non-GAAP financial measures as defined under SEC rules, which include Adjusted EBITDA, Adjusted Diluted Income (Loss) Per Common Share, and Free Cash Flow. As required by SEC rules, we have provided a reconciliation of these measures to the most directly comparable GAAP measures, which is contained in the tables to this release and on our website at www.primustel.com. Additionally, information regarding the purpose and use for these non-GAAP financial measures is set forth with this press release in our Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the SEC on March 20, 2009 and available on our website.

For more information:

John DePodesta

Executive Vice President

PRIMUS Telecommunications Group, Incorporated

703 748-8050

ir@primustel.com


PRIMUS TELECOMMUNICATIONS GROUP, INCORPORATED

CONSOLIDATED CONDENSED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS

(in thousands, except per share amounts)

(unaudited)

 

     For the Three Months Ended
March 31,
 
     2009     2008  

NET REVENUE

   $ 194,474     $ 225,434  

OPERATING EXPENSES

    

Cost of revenue (exclusive of depreciation shown below)

     129,374       141,484  

Selling, general and administrative

     45,436       68,858  

Depreciation and amortization

     6,096       7,959  

(Gain) loss on sale or disposal of assets

     (59 )     (2,580 )
                

Total operating expenses

     180,847       215,721  
                

INCOME FROM OPERATIONS

     13,627       9,713  

INTEREST EXPENSE

     (10,776 )     (15,193 )

ACCRETION ON DEBT PREMIUM (DISCOUNT), NET

     189       (30 )

GAIN (LOSS) ON EARLY EXTINGUISHMENT OR RESTRUCTURING OF DEBT

     —         2,310  

INTEREST AND OTHER INCOME

     235       1,062  

FOREIGN CURRENCY TRANSACTION GAIN (LOSS)

     (3,049 )     1,707  
                

INCOME (LOSS) FROM CONTINUING OPERATIONS BEFORE REORGANIZATION ITEMS AND INCOME TAXES

     226       (431 )

REORGANIZATION ITEMS, net

     16,568       —    
                

INCOME (LOSS) FROM CONTINUING OPERATIONS BEFORE INCOME TAXES

     16,794       (431 )

INCOME TAX EXPENSE

     (2,797 )     (2,420 )
                

INCOME (LOSS) FROM CONTINUING OPERATIONS

     13,997       (2,851 )

INCOME (LOSS) FROM DISCONTINUED OPERATIONS, net of tax

     (393 )     (45 )

GAIN FROM SALE OF DISCONTINUED OPERS., net of tax

     251       —    
                

NET INCOME (LOSS)

     13,855       (2,896 )

Less: Net (income) loss attributable to the noncontrolling interest

     136       (103 )
                

NET INCOME (LOSS) ATTRIBUTABLE TO PRIMUS TELECOMMUNICATIONS GROUP, INCORPORATED

   $ 13,991     $ (2,999 )
                

BASIC INCOME (LOSS) PER COMMON SHARE:

    

Income (loss) from continuing operations attributable to Primus Telecommunications Group, Incorporated

   $ 0.10     $ (0.02 )

Income (loss) from discontinued operations

     —         —    

Gain from sale of discontinued operations

     —         —    
                

Net income (loss) attributable to Primus Telecommunications Group, Incorporated

   $ 0.10     $ (0.02 )
                

DILUTED INCOME (LOSS) PER COMMON SHARE:

    

Income (loss) from continuing operations attributable to Primus Telecommunications Group, Incorporated

   $ 0.08     $ (0.02 )

Income (loss) from discontinued operations

     —         —    

Gain from sale of discontinued operations

     —         —    
                

Net income (loss) attributable to Primus Telecommunications Group, Incorporated

   $ 0.08     $ (0.02 )
                

WEIGHTED AVERAGE COMMON SHARES OUTSTANDING:

    

BASIC

     142,695       142,633  
                

DILUTED

     169,449       142,633  
                

AMOUNTS ATTRIBUTABLE TO COMMON SHAREHOLDERS OF PRIMUS TELECOMMUNICATIONS GROUP, INCORPORATED

    

Income (loss) from continuing operations, net of tax

   $ 14,133     $ (2,954 )

Loss from discontinued operations

     (393 )     (45 )

Gain from sale of discontinued operations

     251       —    
                

Net income (loss)

   $ 13,991     $ (2,999 )
                


PRIMUS TELECOMMUNICATIONS GROUP, INCORPORATED

CONSOLIDATED CONDENSED BALANCE SHEET

(in thousands)

(unaudited)

 

     March 31, 2009  

Cash and cash equivalents

   $ 32,036  

Restricted Cash

     320  

Accounts receivable, net

     90,153  

Other current assets

     17,067  
        

TOTAL CURRENT ASSETS

     139,576  

Restricted cash

     7,897  

Property and equipment, net

     107,987  

Goodwill

     32,003  

Other intangible assets, net

     522  

Other assets

     18,033  
        

TOTAL ASSETS

   $ 306,018  
        

Accounts payable

   $ 49,836  

Accrued interconnection costs

     38,996  

Deferred revenue

     12,551  

Accrued expenses and other current liabilities

     42,055  

Accrued income taxes

     18,441  

Accrued interest

     825  

Current portion of long-term obligations

     105,847  
        

TOTAL CURRENT LIABILITIES

     268,551  

Non-current portion of long-term obligations

     29,798  
        

TOTAL LIABILITIES NOT SUBJECT TO COMPROMISE

     298,349  

Liabilities subject to compromise

     451,050  
        

TOTAL LIABILITIES

     749,399  

Stockholders’ deficit

     (443,381 )
        

TOTAL LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' DEFICIT

   $ 306,018  
        


PRIMUS TELECOMMUNICATIONS GROUP, INCORPORATED

RECONCILIATION OF NET INCOME (LOSS) TO ADJUSTED EBITDA

(in thousands)

(unaudited)

 

     Three Months Ended  
     March 31,
2009
    December 31,
2008
    March 31,
2008
 

NET INCOME (LOSS) ATTRIBUTABLE TO PRIMUS TELECOMMUNICATIONS GROUP, INCORPORATED

   $ 13,991     $ (35,336 )   $ (2,999 )

Reorganization items, net

     (16,568 )     —         —    

Share-based compensation expense

     16       69       62  

Depreciation and amortization

     6,096       7,390       7,961  

(Gain) loss on sale or disposal of assets

     (59 )     1,013       (2,580 )

Interest expense

     10,776       12,331       15,193  

Accretion on debt (premium) discount, net

     (189 )     (127 )     30  

(Gain) loss on early extinguishment or restructuring of debt

     —         (2,264 )     (2,310 )

Interest and other (income) expense

     (235 )     (486 )     (1,062 )

Foreign currency transaction (gain) loss

     3,049       34,359       (1,707 )

Income tax (benefit) expense

     2,797       (1,893 )     2,420  

Minority interest expense

     (136 )     321       103  

(Income) loss from discontinued operations, net of tax

     393       (176 )     45  

Gain from sale of discontinued operations, net of tax

     (251 )     —         —    
                        

ADJUSTED EBITDA

   $ 19,680     $ 15,201     $ 15,156  
                        


PRIMUS TELECOMMUNICATIONS GROUP, INCORPORATED

RECONCILIATION OF DILUTED NET INCOME (LOSS) PER COMMON SHARE TO

ADJUSTED DILUTED NET LOSS PER COMMON SHARE

(in thousands, except per share amounts)

(unaudited)

 

     Three Months Ended  
     March 31,
2009
    December 31,
2008
    March 31,
2008
 

NET INCOME (LOSS) ATTRIBUTABLE TO PRIMUS TELECOMMUNICATIONS GROUP, INCORPORATED

   $ 13,991     $ (35,336 )   $ (2,999 )

Add:

      

Reorganization items, net

     (16,568 )     —         —    

(Gain) loss on sale or disposal of assets

     (59 )     1,013       (2,580 )

(Gain) loss on early extinguishment or restructuring of debt

     —         (2,264 )     (2,310 )

Foreign currency transaction (gain) loss

     3,049       34,359       (1,707 )

(Income) loss from discontinued operations, net of tax

     393       (176 )     45  

Gain from sale of discontinued operations, net of tax

     (251 )     —         —    
                        

ADJUSTED NET INCOME (LOSS)

   $ 555     $ (2,404 )   $ (9,551 )
                        

DILUTED WEIGHTED AVERAGE COMMON SHARES OUTSTANDING

     169,449       142,674       142,633  
                        

DILUTED NET INCOME (LOSS) PER COMMON SHARE

   $ 0.08     $ (0.25 )   $ (0.02 )
                        

ADJUSTED DILUTED NET INCOME (LOSS) PER COMMON SHARE

   $ 0.00     $ (0.02 )   $ (0.07 )
                        


PRIMUS TELECOMMUNICATIONS GROUP, INCORPORATED

RECONCILIATION OF NET CASH PROVIDED BY (USED IN) OPERATING ACTIVITIES

TO FREE CASH FLOW

(in thousands)

(unaudited)

 

     Three Months Ended  
     March 31,
2009
    December 31,
2008
    March 31,
2008
 

NET CASH PROVIDED BY (USED IN) OPERATING ACTIVITIES BEFORE REORGANIZATION ITEMS

   $ 4,643     $ 4,084     $ (7,528 )

Net cash used in purchase of property and equipment

     (2,786 )     (4,684 )     (6,858 )
                        

FREE CASH FLOW

   $ 1,857     $ (600 )   $ (14,386 )