COMM CommScope Holding Company Inc

 

UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549

 

FORM 8-K

 

CURRENT REPORT

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

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): November 7, 2024

COMMSCOPE HOLDING COMPANY, INC.

(Exact name of Registrant as Specified in Its Charter)

 

Delaware	001-36146	27-4332098
(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation)	(Commission File Number)	(IRS Employer Identification No.)
3642 E. US Highway 70 Claremont, North Carolina		28610
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)		(Zip Code)

 

Registrant’s Telephone Number, Including Area Code: (828) 459-5000

Not Applicable

(Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report)

 

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Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:

 

Title of each class		Trading Symbol(s)		Name of each exchange on which registered
Common Stock, par value $0.01 per share		COMM		The NASDAQ Stock Market

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§ 230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§ 240.12b-2 of this chapter).

Emerging growth company ☐

If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ☐

 

 

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Item 2.02. Results of Operations and Financial Condition.

On November 7, 2024, CommScope Holding Company, Inc. (the “Company” or “CommScope”) issued a press release relating to its financial results for the third quarter of 2024. A copy of the press release, which is incorporated by reference herein, is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1. Following the publication of the press release, the Company will host an earnings call during which its financial results for the third quarter of 2024 will be discussed.

The foregoing information (including the exhibit hereto) is being furnished and shall not be deemed “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section, nor shall it be deemed incorporated by reference in any filing under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, except as expressly set forth by specific reference in such filing.

Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.

 

Exhibit.		Description.
99.1		CommScope Holding Company, Inc. press release, dated November 7, 2024.
104		Cover Page Interactive Data File (embedded within the Inline XBRL document).

 

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SIGNATURES

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.

 

Dated: November 7, 2024			COMMSCOPE HOLDING COMPANY, INC.
		By:	/s/ Kyle D. Lorentzen
			Name:	Kyle D. Lorentzen
			Title:	Executive Vice President and
				Chief Financial Officer

 

 

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CommScope Reports Third Quarter 2024 Results

Third Quarter Highlights

* Core financial measures reflect the results of the Connectivity and Cable Solutions (CCS), Networking, Intelligent Cellular and Security Solutions (NICS) excluding Distributed Antenna Systems (DAS), and Access Network Solutions (ANS) segments, in the aggregate, and exclude general corporate costs that were previously allocated to the Outdoor Wireless Networks (OWN) segment, DAS business unit and Home Networks (Home) segment. These indirect costs are classified as continuing operations, since they were not directly attributable to these discontinued operations. See the segment comparison tables below showing the aggregation of the Core financial measures.

(1) See “Non-GAAP Financial Measures” and “Reconciliation of GAAP Measures to Non-GAAP Adjusted Measures” below.

(2) The cash flows related to discontinued operations have not been segregated. Accordingly, this cash flow information includes the results of continuing and discontinued operations.

CLAREMONT, NC, November 7, 2024 — CommScope Holding Company, Inc. (NASDAQ: COMM), a global leader in network connectivity solutions, today reported results for the quarter ended September 30, 2024.

Summary of Consolidated Results
		Q3				Q3				% Change
		2024				2023				YOY
		(in millions, except per share amounts)
Net sales		$	1,082.2			$	1,053.4				2.7	%
GAAP loss from continuing operations			(96.7	)			(533.8	)			(81.9	)
GAAP loss from continuing operations per share			(0.52	)			(2.59	)		NM
Non-GAAP adjusted EBITDA (1)			204.2				156.8				30.2
Core non-GAAP adjusted EBITDA (1) (2)			220.4				176.3				25.0
Non-GAAP adjusted net loss per diluted share (1)			(0.05	)			(0.12	)		NM
NM – Not meaningful
(1) See “Non-GAAP Financial Measures” below.
(2) Core financial measures reflect the results of the CCS, NICS (excluding DAS) and ANS segments, in the aggregate, and exclude general corporate costs that were previously allocated to the OWN segment, DAS business unit and Home segment, since these costs were not directly attributable to these discontinued operations. Beginning in the first quarter of 2024, these costs related to the Home segment have been reallocated to the remaining segments. These costs related to the OWN segment and DAS business unit will be reallocated to the remaining segments beginning in the first quarter of 2025.

 

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“In the third quarter, CommScope delivered net sales of $1.082 billion, up 3% from the prior year, and Core adjusted EBITDA of $220 million, up 25% from the prior year. These results were primarily driven by strength in our CCS segment which delivered $174 million of adjusted EBITDA, an increase of 115% from the prior year. In addition to the CCS segment, we saw a sequential recovery in our Core NICS segment (excluding DAS). I’m pleased with our third quarter performance as we sequentially improved both revenue and adjusted EBITDA from the second quarter and saw a year-over-year improvement. Visibility continues to remain limited as upgrade timing and magnitude of network upgrades remain uncertain. We would expect to see continued momentum in all of our businesses over the next several quarters as we have made the investments in our products to help our customers deliver their next generations networks. We continue to control what we can, which was demonstrated by our third quarter 2024 Core adjusted EBITDA as a percentage of revenue of 20.4%, a significant improvement compared to 16.7% in the same prior year period,” said Chuck Treadway, President and Chief Executive Officer.

“For the third quarter, CommScope (including OWN and DAS) reported net sales of $1.414 billion, an increase of 5% from the prior year. Adjusted EBITDA of $308 million increased by 27%. We have narrowed our full year Core adjusted EBITDA guideposts to $700 to $750 million. We finished the third quarter with strong total liquidity of more than $1.02 billion including cash at quarter end of $456 million. In the third quarter, we engaged with our current creditors to address our debt maturities, and those conversations continue to be constructive,” added Kyle Lorentzen, Chief Financial Officer.

In the third quarter of 2024, CommScope entered into an agreement with Amphenol Corporation to divest of its OWN segment and DAS business unit. We expect the transaction to close in the first quarter of 2025. As a result of the pending transaction, unless otherwise noted, these financial results relate to CommScope’s continuing operations based on the following remaining three operating segments: CCS, NICS (excluding DAS) and ANS. For all periods presented, amounts have been recast to reflect these changes.

Third Quarter Results and Comparisons

Net sales in the third quarter of 2024 increased 2.7% year-over-year to $1.082 billion due to stronger net sales in the CCS segment, partially offset by lower net sales in the NICS and ANS segments. Net sales increased across all regions, except the Caribbean and Latin America region, in the third quarter of 2024.

Loss from continuing operations of $96.7 million, or $(0.52) per share, in the third quarter of 2024, improved compared to the prior year period's loss from continuing operations of $533.8 million, or $(2.59) per share. Non-GAAP adjusted net loss for the third quarter of 2024 was $13.2 million, or $(0.05) per share, versus $30.3 million, or $(0.12) per share, in the third quarter of 2023.

Non-GAAP adjusted EBITDA increased 30.2% to $204.2 million in the third quarter of 2024 compared to the same period last year. Non-GAAP adjusted EBITDA as a percentage of net sales increased to 18.9% in the third quarter of 2024 compared to 14.9% in the same prior year period. Core non-GAAP adjusted EBITDA increased 25.0% to $220.4 million in the third quarter of 2024 compared to the same prior year period. Core non-GAAP adjusted EBITDA as a percentage of net sales increased to 20.4% in the third quarter of 2024 compared to 16.7% in the same prior year period.

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Reconciliations of the reported GAAP results to non-GAAP adjusted results are included below.

Third Quarter Comparisons

Sales by Region

										% Change
		Q3 2024				Q3 2023				YOY
United States		$	714.6			$	693.2				3.1		%
Europe, Middle East and Africa			159.3				153.1				4.0
Asia Pacific			126.6				126.1				0.4
Caribbean and Latin America			47.5				50.0				(5.0	)
Canada			34.2				31.0				10.3
Total net sales		$	1,082.2			$	1,053.4				2.7		%

Segment Net Sales

										% Change
		Q3 2024				Q3 2023				YOY
CCS		$	736.7			$	630.5				16.8		%
NICS			157.5				202.6				(22.3	)
ANS			188.0				220.3				(14.7	)
Total net sales		$	1,082.2			$	1,053.4				2.7		%

Segment Operating Income (Loss)

										% Change
		Q3 2024				Q3 2023				YOY
CCS		$	136.5			$	26.3				419.0		%
NICS			9.1				21.3				(57.3	)
ANS			(18.0	)			(429.8	)			(95.8	)
Core operating income (1)			127.6				(382.2	)		NM
Corporate and other (2)			(25.4	)			(26.2	)			(3.1	)
Total operating income (loss)		$	102.2			$	(408.4	)		NM

Segment Adjusted EBITDA (See “Non-GAAP Financial Measures,” below)

										% Change
		Q3 2024				Q3 2023				YOY
CCS		$	173.9			$	80.9				115.0		%
NICS			27.8				39.2				(29.1	)
ANS			18.7				56.2				(66.7	)
Core adjusted EBITDA (1)			220.4				176.3				25.0
Corporate and other (2)			(16.2	)			(19.5	)			(16.9	)
Total segment adjusted EBITDA		$	204.2			$	156.8				30.2		%
NM – Not meaningful
(1) Core financial measures reflect the results of the CCS, NICS (excluding DAS) and ANS segments, in the aggregate, and exclude general corporate costs that were previously allocated to the OWN segment, DAS business unit and Home segment, since these costs were not directly attributable to these discontinued operations.
(2) The corporate and other line item above reflects general corporate costs that were previously allocated to the OWN segment, DAS business unit and Home segment. These indirect expenses have been classified as continuing operations, since the costs were not directly attributable to these discontinued operations. Beginning in the first quarter of 2024, the corporate and other costs related to the Home segment have been reallocated to the remaining segments and partially offset by income from the Vantiva TSA. The corporate and other costs related to the OWN segment and DAS business unit will be reallocated to the remaining segments beginning in the first quarter of 2025.

 

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Cash Flow and Balance Sheet

Conference Call, Webcast and Investor Presentation

As previously announced, CommScope will host a conference call today at 8:30 a.m. ET in which management will discuss third quarter 2024 results. The conference call will also be webcast.

The live, listen-only audio of the call will be available through a link on the Events and Presentations page of CommScope’s Investor Relations website.

A webcast replay will be archived on CommScope’s website for a limited period of time following the conference call.

During the conference call, the Company may discuss and answer questions concerning business and financial developments and trends that have occurred after quarter-end, including questions relating to the planned sale of its OWN segment and DAS business unit. The Company’s responses to questions, as well as other matters discussed during the conference call, may contain or constitute information that has not been disclosed previously.

About CommScope:

CommScope (NASDAQ: COMM) is pushing the boundaries of technology to create the world’s most advanced wired and wireless networks. Our global team of employees, innovators and technologists empower customers to anticipate what’s next and invent what’s possible. Discover more at www.commscope.com.

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Investor Contact:
Massimo Disabato, CommScope
+1 630-281-3413
Massimo.Disabato@commscope.com 

News Media Contact:
publicrelations@commscope.com 

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Non-GAAP Financial Measures

CommScope management believes that presenting certain non-GAAP financial measures enhances an investor’s understanding of our financial performance. CommScope management further believes that these financial measures are useful in assessing CommScope’s operating performance from period to period by excluding certain items that we believe are not representative of our core business. CommScope management also uses certain of these financial measures for business planning purposes and in measuring CommScope’s performance relative to that of its competitors. CommScope management believes these financial measures are commonly used by investors to evaluate CommScope’s performance and that of its competitors. However, CommScope’s use of certain non-GAAP terms may vary from that of others in its industry. Non-GAAP financial measures should not be considered as alternatives to operating income (loss), net income (loss), cash flow from operations or any other performance measures derived in accordance with U.S. GAAP as measures of operating performance, operating cash flows or liquidity. A reconciliation of each of the non-GAAP measures discussed herein to their most comparable GAAP measures is below.

Core Measures

CommScope believes that presenting Core financial measures enhances the investor’s understanding of the financial performance of the Company’s core businesses. Core financial measures are the aggregate of the CCS, NICS (excluding DAS), and ANS segments, and exclude general corporate costs that were previously allocated to the OWN segment, DAS business unit and Home segment, since these costs were not directly attributable to the discontinued operations. The Core results represent the business results as currently managed and reported by CommScope. Future results and the composition of any business divested in the future may vary and differ materially from the presentation of the Core financial measures.

Forward Looking Statements

This press release includes certain statements that constitute "forward-looking statements" within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, which reflect our current views with respect to future events and financial performance. These forward-looking statements are generally identified by their use of such terms and phrases as “intend,” “goal,” “estimate,” “expect,” “project,” “projections,” “plans,” “potential,” “anticipate,” “should,” “could,” “designed to,” “foreseeable future,” “believe,” “think,” “scheduled,” “outlook,” “target,” “guidance” and similar expressions, although not all forward-looking statements contain such terms. This list of indicative terms and phrases is not intended to be all-inclusive.

These forward-looking statements are subject to various risks and uncertainties, many of which are outside our control, including, without limitation, our dependence on customers’ capital spending on data, communication and entertainment equipment, which could be negatively impacted by a regional or global economic downturn, among other factors; the potential impact of higher than normal inflation; concentration of sales among a limited number of customers and channel partners; risks associated with our sales through channel partners; changes to the regulatory environment in which we and our customers operate; changes in technology; industry competition and the ability to retain customers through product innovation, introduction, and marketing; changes in cost and availability of key raw materials, components and commodities and the potential effect on customer pricing and timing of delivery of products to customers; risks related to our ability to implement price increases on our products and services; risks associated with our dependence on a limited number of key suppliers for certain raw materials and components; risks related to the successful execution of CommScope NEXT and other cost saving initiatives; potential difficulties in realigning global manufacturing capacity and capabilities among our global manufacturing facilities or those of our contract manufacturers that may affect our ability to meet customer demands for products; possible future restructuring actions; the risk that our manufacturing operations, including our contract manufacturers on which we rely, encounter capacity,

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production, quality, financial or other difficulties causing difficulty in meeting customer demands; our substantial indebtedness, including our upcoming maturities and evaluation of capital structure alternatives and restrictive debt covenants; our ability to refinance existing indebtedness prior to its maturity or incur additional indebtedness at acceptable interest rates or at all; our ability to generate cash to service our indebtedness; the divestiture of the Home segment and its effect on our remaining businesses; the expected timing of the closing of the sale of the OWN and DAS businesses (the Transaction); the expected benefits of the Transaction, including the expected financial performance of CommScope following the Transaction; the ability of the parties to obtain any required regulatory approvals in connection with the Transaction and to complete the Transaction considering the various closing conditions; expenses related to the Transaction and any potential future costs; the occurrence of any event, change or other circumstance that could give rise to the termination of the definitive agreement governing the Transaction, or an inability to consummate the Transaction on the terms described or at all; the effect of the announcement of the Transaction on the ability of CommScope to retain and hire key personnel and maintain relationships with its key business partners and customers, and others with whom it does business, or on its operating results and businesses generally; the response of CommScope’s competitors, creditors and other stakeholders to the Transaction; risks associated with the disruption of management’s attention from ongoing business operations due to the Transaction; the ability to meet expectations regarding the timing and completion of the Transaction; potential litigation relating to the Transaction; restrictions during the pendency of the Transaction that may impact the ability to pursue certain business opportunities, including uncertainty regarding the timing of the separation, achievement of the expected benefits and the potential disruption to the business; our ability to integrate and fully realize anticipated benefits from prior or future divestitures, acquisitions or equity investments; possible future additional impairment charges for fixed or intangible assets, including goodwill; our ability to attract and retain qualified key employees; labor unrest; product quality or performance issues, including those associated with our suppliers or contract manufacturers, and associated warranty claims; our ability to maintain effective management information technology systems and to successfully implement major systems initiatives; cyber-security incidents, including data security breaches, ransomware or computer viruses; the use of open standards; the long-term impact of climate change; significant international operations exposing us to economic risks like variability in foreign exchange rates and inflation, as well as political and other risks, including the impact of wars, regional conflicts and terrorism; our ability to comply with governmental anti-corruption laws and regulations worldwide; the impact of export and import controls and sanctions worldwide on our supply chain and ability to compete in international markets; changes in the laws and policies in the United States affecting trade, including the risk and uncertainty related to tariffs or potential trade wars and potential changes to laws and policies, that may impact our products; the costs of protecting or defending intellectual property; costs and challenges of compliance with domestic and foreign social and environmental laws; the impact of litigation and similar regulatory proceedings in which we are involved or may become involved, including the costs of such litigation; the scope, duration and impact of disease outbreaks and pandemics, such as COVID-19, on our business, including employees, sites, operations, customers, supply chain logistics and the global economy; our stock price volatility; income tax rate variability and ability to recover amounts recorded as deferred tax assets; and other factors beyond our control. These and other factors are discussed in greater detail in our 2023 Annual Report on Form 10-K and may be updated from time to time in our annual reports, quarterly reports, current reports and other filings we make with the Securities and Exchange Commission. Although the information contained in this press release represents our best judgment as of the date of this release based on information currently available and reasonable assumptions, we can give no assurance that the expectations will be attained or that any deviation will not be material. Given these uncertainties, we caution you not to place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements, which speak only as of the date made. We are not undertaking any duty or obligation to update this information to reflect developments or information obtained after the date of this press release, except to the extent required by law.

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CommScope Holding Company, Inc.
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations
(Unaudited -- In millions, except per share amounts)
		Three Months Ended								Nine Months Ended
		September 30,								September 30,
		2024				2023				2024				2023
Net sales		$	1,082.2			$	1,053.4			$	3,036.7			$	3,642.1
Cost of sales			647.1				673.2				1,909.9				2,320.1
Gross profit			435.1				380.2				1,126.8				1,322.0
Transition service agreement income			4.4				—				22.4				—
Operating expenses:
Selling, general and administrative			203.4				186.4				565.5				602.1
Research and development			78.0				85.4				235.2				297.9
Amortization of purchased intangible assets			56.8				68.9				181.4				231.8
Restructuring costs (credits), net			(0.9	)			22.0				30.6				43.1
Asset impairments			—				425.9				—				425.9
Total operating expenses			337.3				788.6				1,012.7				1,600.8
Operating income (loss)			102.2				(408.4	)			136.5				(278.8	)
Other income (expense), net			(6.8	)			8.0				1.7				19.6
Interest expense			(168.0	)			(171.3	)			(503.2	)			(504.9	)
Interest income			2.6				3.4				8.3				7.8
Loss from continuing operations before income taxes			(70.0	)			(568.3	)			(356.7	)			(756.3	)
Income tax (expense) benefit			(26.7	)			34.5				(41.2	)			74.4
Loss from continuing operations			(96.7	)			(533.8	)			(397.9	)			(681.9	)
Income (loss) from discontinued operations, net of income    tax (expense) benefit of $(22.1), $124.1, $(74.7) and    $83.6, respectively			63.7				(294.9	)			50.1				(243.8	)
Net loss			(33.0	)			(828.7	)			(347.8	)			(925.7	)
Series A convertible preferred stock dividends			(16.4	)			(15.5	)			(48.6	)			(45.9	)
Net loss attributable to common stockholders		$	(49.4	)		$	(844.2	)		$	(396.4	)		$	(971.6	)
Basic:
Loss from continuing operations per share		$	(0.52	)		$	(2.59	)		$	(2.09	)		$	(3.46	)
Earnings (loss) from discontinued operations per share			0.30				(1.39	)			0.23				(1.17	)
Loss per share		$	(0.23	)		$	(3.98	)		$	(1.85	)		$	(4.62	)
Diluted:
Loss from continuing operations per share		$	(0.52	)		$	(2.59	)		$	(2.09	)		$	(3.46	)
Earnings (loss) from discontinued operations per share			0.30				(1.39	)			0.23				(1.17	)
Loss per share		$	(0.23	)		$	(3.98	)		$	(1.85	)		$	(4.62	)
Weighted average shares outstanding:
Basic			215.9				211.9				213.9				210.4
Diluted (a)			215.9				211.9				213.9				210.4
(a) Calculation of diluted loss per share:
Net loss attributable to common stockholders (basic and diluted)		$	(49.4	)		$	(844.2	)		$	(396.4	)		$	(971.6	)
Weighted average shares (basic)			215.9				211.9				213.9				210.4
Dilutive effect of equity-based awards			—				—				—				—
Denominator (diluted)			215.9				211.9				213.9				210.4
See notes to unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements included in our Form 10-Q.

 

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CommScope Holding Company, Inc.
Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets
(In millions, except share amounts)
		Unaudited September 30, 2024				December 31, 2023
Assets
Cash and cash equivalents		$	392.1			$	500.3
Accounts receivable, net of allowance for doubtful accounts    of $17.9 and $24.3, respectively			664.8				592.1
Inventories, net			843.5				900.8
Prepaid expenses and other current assets			178.0				135.0
Current assets held for sale			1,345.5				734.4
Total current assets			3,423.9				2,862.6
Property, plant and equipment, net of accumulated depreciation    of $757.5 and $713.4, respectively			365.0				433.3
Goodwill			2,906.9				2,897.7
Other intangible assets, net			1,276.2				1,459.5
Deferred income taxes			553.6				614.4
Other noncurrent assets			285.1				274.6
Noncurrent assets held for sale			—				829.8
Total assets		$	8,810.7			$	9,371.9
Liabilities and Stockholders' Deficit
Accounts payable		$	381.7			$	330.7
Accrued and other liabilities			527.0				566.8
Current portion of long-term debt			1,306.6				32.0
Current liabilities held for sale			235.4				479.9
Total current liabilities			2,450.7				1,409.4
Long-term debt			7,966.4				9,246.6
Deferred income taxes			101.0				94.8
Other noncurrent liabilities			404.4				406.9
Noncurrent liabilities held for sale			—				20.9
Total liabilities			10,922.5				11,178.6
Commitments and contingencies
Series A convertible preferred stock, $0.01 par value			1,210.7				1,162.1
Stockholders' deficit:
Preferred stock, $0.01 par value: Authorized shares: 200,000,000;
Issued and outstanding shares: 1,210,682 and 1,162,085, respectively, Series A convertible preferred stock			—				—
Common stock, $0.01 par value: Authorized shares: 1,300,000,000;    Issued and outstanding shares: 215,857,513 and 212,108,634,    respectively			2.3				2.3
Additional paid-in capital			2,522.9				2,550.4
Accumulated deficit			(5,300.9	)			(4,953.1	)
Accumulated other comprehensive loss			(243.2	)			(266.7	)
Treasury stock, at cost: 15,636,515 shares and    14,424,126 shares, respectively			(303.6	)			(301.7	)
Total stockholders' deficit			(3,322.5	)			(2,968.8	)
Total liabilities and stockholders' deficit		$	8,810.7			$	9,371.9
See notes to unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements included in our Form 10-Q.

 

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CommScope Holding Company, Inc.
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (1)
(Unaudited -- In millions)
		Three Months Ended								Nine Months Ended
		September 30,								September 30,
		2024				2023				2024				2023
Operating Activities:
Net loss		$	(33.0	)		$	(828.7	)		$	(347.8	)		$	(925.7	)
Adjustments to reconcile net income (loss) to net cash generated    by operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization			85.2				138.7				287.7				442.2
Equity-based compensation			8.3				11.3				21.1				35.5
Deferred income taxes			(4.9	)			(188.0	)			1.9				(249.9	)
Asset impairments			—				895.1				17.2				895.1
Changes in assets and liabilities:
Accounts receivable			81.4				200.6				(99.1	)			375.0
Inventories			11.6				82.4				58.2				218.0
Prepaid expenses and other assets			(7.1	)			(3.1	)			(108.7	)			13.2
Accounts payable and other liabilities			(35.6	)			(113.6	)			81.8				(524.8	)
Other			16.3				(55.9	)			82.9				(49.1	)
Net cash generated by (used in) operating activities			122.2				138.8				(4.8	)			229.5
Investing Activities:
Additions to property, plant and equipment			(6.7	)			(8.7	)			(18.0	)			(43.9	)
Proceeds from sale of property, plant and equipment			—				0.1				0.2				41.8
Acquisition of a business			—				—				(45.1	)			—
Other			—				—				8.6				20.4
Net cash generated by (used in) investing activities			(6.7	)			(8.6	)			(54.3	)			18.3
Financing Activities:
Long-term debt repaid			(8.0	)			(8.0	)			(24.0	)			(24.0	)
Long-term debt repurchases			—				(17.1	)			—				(92.1	)
Tax withholding payments for vested equity-based    compensation awards			—				—				(1.8	)			(8.9	)
Other			—				—				—				2.1
Net cash used in financing activities			(8.0	)			(25.1	)			(25.8	)			(122.9	)
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents			2.9				(4.3	)			(2.5	)			(4.1	)
Change in cash and cash equivalents			110.4				100.8				(87.4	)			120.8
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period			346.0				418.1				543.8				398.1
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period		$	456.4			$	518.9			$	456.4			$	518.9
(1) The cash flows related to discontinued operations have not been segregated. Accordingly, the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows include the results of continuing and discontinued operations.
See notes to unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements included in our Form 10-Q.

 

 

 

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CommScope Holding Company, Inc.
Reconciliation of GAAP Measures to Non-GAAP Adjusted Measures
(Unaudited -- In millions, except per share amounts)
		Three Months Ended								Nine Months Ended
		September 30,								September 30,
		2024				2023				2024				2023
Loss from continuing operations, as reported		$	(96.7	)		$	(533.8	)		$	(397.9	)		$	(681.9	)
Income tax expense (benefit), as reported			26.7				(34.5	)			41.2				(74.4	)
Interest income, as reported			(2.6	)			(3.4	)			(8.3	)			(7.8	)
Interest expense, as reported			168.0				171.3				503.2				504.9
Other (income) expense, as reported			6.8				(8.0	)			(1.7	)			(19.6	)
Operating income (loss), as reported		$	102.2			$	(408.4	)		$	136.5			$	(278.8	)
Adjustments:
Amortization of purchased intangible assets			56.8				68.9				181.4				231.8
Restructuring costs (credits), net			(0.9	)			22.0				30.6				43.1
Equity-based compensation			7.3				9.4				18.3				29.1
Asset impairments			—				425.9				—				425.9
Transaction, transformation and integration costs			19.5				14.6				45.8				17.7
Acquisition accounting adjustments			—				0.4				—				1.3
Patent claims and litigation settlements			—				(3.5	)			—				(3.5	)
Recovery for Russian accounts receivable			—				—				—				(2.0	)
Cyber incident costs			—				1.5				—				5.1
Depreciation			19.3				26.0				62.0				75.2
Total adjustments to operating income (loss)			102.0				565.2				338.1				823.7
Non-GAAP adjusted EBITDA		$	204.2			$	156.8			$	474.6			$	544.9
Loss from continuing operations, as reported		$	(96.7	)		$	(533.8	)		$	(397.9	)		$	(681.9	)
Adjustments:
Total pretax adjustments to adjusted EBITDA			82.7				539.2				276.1				748.5
Pretax amortization of debt issuance costs and OID (1)			6.8				6.7				20.1				20.5
Pretax gain on debt transactions (2)			—				(8.6	)			—				(19.1	)
Tax effects of adjustments and other tax items (3)			(6.0	)			(33.8	)			44.3				(73.0	)
Non-GAAP adjusted net loss		$	(13.2	)		$	(30.3	)		$	(57.4	)		$	(5.0	)
GAAP loss from continuing operations per    share, as reported (4)		$	(0.52	)		$	(2.59	)		$	(2.09	)		$	(3.46	)
Non-GAAP adjusted diluted loss per share (5)		$	(0.05	)		$	(0.12	)		$	(0.22	)		$	(0.02	)
(1) Included in interest expense.
(2) Included in other income, net.
(3) The tax rates applied to adjustments reflect the tax expense or benefit based on the tax jurisdiction of the entity generating the adjustment. There are certain items for which we expect little or no tax effect.
(4) For all periods presented, GAAP loss from continuing operations per share was calculated using loss from continuing operations in the numerator, which includes the impact of the Series A convertible preferred stock dividend.
(5) Diluted shares used in the calculation of non-GAAP adjusted diluted loss per share are 266.3 million and 253.7 million for the three months ended September 30, 2024 and 2023, respectively, and 260.2 million and 253.0 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2024 and 2023, respectively.
See “Non-GAAP Financial Measures” above.

 

 

 

 

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CommScope Holding Company, Inc.
Sales by Region
(Unaudited -- In millions)
Sales by Region
										% Change
		Q3 2024				Q3 2023				YOY
United States		$	714.6			$	693.2				3.1		%
Europe, Middle East and Africa			159.3				153.1				4.0
Asia Pacific			126.6				126.1				0.4
Caribbean and Latin America			47.5				50.0				(5.0	)
Canada			34.2				31.0				10.3
Total net sales		$	1,082.2			$	1,053.4				2.7		%

 

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CommScope Holding Company, Inc.
Segment Information
(Unaudited -- In millions)
Segment Net Sales
										% Change
		Q3 2024				Q3 2023				YOY
CCS		$	736.7			$	630.5				16.8		%
NICS			157.5				202.6				(22.3	)
ANS			188.0				220.3				(14.7	)
Total net sales		$	1,082.2			$	1,053.4				2.7		%
Segment Adjusted EBITDA (1)
										% Change
		Q3 2024				Q3 2023				YOY
CCS		$	173.9			$	80.9				115.0		%
NICS			27.8				39.2				(29.1	)
ANS			18.7				56.2				(66.7	)
Core adjusted EBITDA (2)			220.4				176.3				25.0
Corporate and other (3)			(16.2	)			(19.5	)			(16.9	)
Total segment adjusted EBITDA		$	204.2			$	156.8				30.2		%
(1) See “Non-GAAP Financial Measures” above.
(2) Core financial measures reflect the results of the CCS, NICS (excluding DAS) and ANS segments, in the aggregate, and exclude general corporate costs that were previously allocated to the OWN segment, DAS business unit and Home segment, since these costs were not directly attributable to these discontinued operations.
(3) The corporate and other line item above reflects general corporate costs that were previously allocated to the OWN segment, DAS business unit and Home segment. These indirect expenses have been classified as continuing operations, since the costs were not directly attributable to these discontinued operations. Beginning in the first quarter of 2024, the corporate and other costs related to the Home segment have been reallocated to the remaining segments and partially offset by income from the Vantiva TSA. The corporate and other costs related to the OWN segment and DAS business unit will be reallocated to the remaining segments beginning in the first quarter of 2025.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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CommScope Holding Company, Inc.
Reconciliation of GAAP to Segment Adjusted EBITDA
(Unaudited -- In millions)
Third Quarter 2024 Segment Adjusted EBITDA Reconciliation
		CCS				NICS				ANS				Corporate and other (1)				Total
Operating income (loss), as reported		$	136.5			$	9.1			$	(18.0	)		$	(25.4	)		$	102.2
Amortization of purchased intangible assets			18.1				12.7				24.3				1.7				56.8
Restructuring costs (credits), net			(0.6	)			(0.2	)			0.1				(0.2	)			(0.9	)
Equity-based compensation			2.8				1.9				2.2				0.4				7.3
Transaction, transformation and integration costs			3.6				2.8				5.7				7.4				19.5
Depreciation			13.5				1.5				4.3				—				19.3
Segment adjusted EBITDA		$	173.9			$	27.8			$	18.7			$	(16.2	)		$	204.2
Segment adjusted EBITDA % of sales			23.6	%			17.7	%			9.9	%		NM					18.9	%

 

Third Quarter 2023 Segment Adjusted EBITDA Reconciliation
		CCS				NICS				ANS				Corporate and other (1)				Total
Operating income (loss), as reported		$	26.3			$	21.3			$	(429.8	)		$	(26.2	)		$	(408.4	)
Amortization of purchased intangible assets			18.9				12.7				37.4				(0.1	)			68.9
Restructuring costs, net			16.0				0.7				2.8				2.5				22.0
Equity-based compensation			3.7				2.0				2.6				1.1				9.4
Asset impairments			—				—				425.9				—				425.9
Transaction, transformation and integration costs			0.1				3.1				11.3				0.1				14.6
Acquisition accounting adjustments			—				0.2				—				—				0.4
Patent claims and litigation settlements			—				(3.5	)			—				—				(3.5	)
Cyber incident costs			0.7				0.2				0.3				0.3				1.5
Depreciation			15.2				2.5				5.6				2.7				26.0
Segment adjusted EBITDA		$	80.9			$	39.2			$	56.2			$	(19.5	)		$	156.8
Segment adjusted EBITDA % of sales			12.8	%			19.3	%			25.5	%		NM					14.9	%
(1) Includes general corporate costs that were previously allocated to the OWN segment, DAS business unit and Home segment and are now classified as continuing operations, since the costs were not directly attributable to these discontinued operations.
NM – Not meaningful
Components may not sum to total due to rounding.
See “Non-GAAP Financial Measures” above.

 

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CommScope Holding Company, Inc.
Reconciliation of GAAP to Segment Adjusted EBITDA
(Unaudited -- In millions)
CommScope (including OWN & DAS) Adjusted EBITDA Reconciliation
		Q3 2024				Q3 2023
Operating income (loss), as reported		$	193.0			$	(331.8	)
Amortization of purchased intangible assets			58.5				75.4
Restructuring costs (credits), net			(0.9	)			20.0
Equity-based compensation			8.3				10.5
Asset impairments			—				425.9
Transaction, transformation and integration costs			28.7				14.5
Acquisition accounting adjustments			—				0.3
Patent claims and litigation settlements			—				(3.5	)
Cyber incident costs			—				1.5
Depreciation			20.0				29.1
Segment adjusted EBITDA		$	307.6			$	241.9
Segment adjusted EBITDA % of sales			21.8	%			17.9	%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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CommScope Holding Company, Inc.
Free Cash Flow
(Unaudited -- In millions)
Free Cash Flow (1)
			Q3 2023				Q4 2023				Q1 2024				Q2 2024				Q3 2024
Cash flow from operations			$	138.8			$	60.4			$	(177.7	)		$	50.8			$	122.2
Capital expenditures				(8.7	)			(9.4	)			(6.0	)			(5.3	)			(6.7	)
Free cash flow				130.1				51.0				(183.7	)			45.5				115.5
(1) The cash flows related to discontinued operations have not been segregated. Accordingly, the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows include the results of continuing and discontinued operations.

 

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CommScope Holding Company, Inc.
Adjusted Gross Profit and Adjusted Operating Expense
(Unaudited -- In millions)
GAAP to Non-GAAP Adjusted Gross Profit
	Q3 2023			Q4 2023			Q1 2024			Q2 2024			Q3 2024
Gross profit, as reported	$	380.2		$	344.5		$	292.7		$	399.0		$	435.1
Equity-based compensation		0.9			1.1			0.9			—			0.7
Acquisition accounting adjustments		0.3			—			0.1			—			—
Patent claims and litigation settlements		(3.5	)		—			—			—			—
Adjusted gross profit	$	377.9		$	345.6		$	293.7		$	399.0		$	435.8
Adjusted gross profit as % of sales		35.9	%		37.4	%		32.6	%		37.9	%		40.3	%
GAAP to Non-GAAP Adjusted Operating Expense
	Q3 2023			Q4 2023			Q1 2024			Q2 2024			Q3 2024
Selling, general and administrative, as reported	$	186.4		$	181.2		$	175.1		$	187.0		$	203.4
Research and development, as reported		85.4			85.2			84.6			72.6			78.0
Operating expenses	$	271.8		$	266.4		$	259.7		$	259.6		$	281.4
Equity-based compensation		8.5			8.4			8.9			1.1			6.6
Transaction, transformation and integration costs		14.6			9.4			6.6			19.9			19.5
Cyber incident costs		1.5			0.4			—			—			—
Adjusted operating expense	$	247.2		$	248.2		$	244.2		$	238.6		$	255.3
Adjusted operating expense as % of sales		23.5	%		26.9	%		27.1	%		22.6	%		23.6	%
Components may not sum to total due to rounding.
See “Non-GAAP Financial Measures” above.

 

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CommScope Holding Company, Inc.
Reconciliation of GAAP Measures to Non-GAAP Adjusted Measures
(Unaudited -- In millions)
Consolidated Adjusted EBITDA Outlook Reconciliation
	Outlook Range
	2024
Operating income	$	223		$	253
Adjustments:
Amortization of purchased intangible assets		232			237
Equity-based compensation		25			27
Restructuring costs, net and transaction and transformation costs		85			95
Depreciation		80			83
Total adjustments to operating income		422			442
Adjusted EBITDA	$	645		$	695
Our actual results may be impacted by additional events for which information is not currently available, such as additional restructuring activities, asset impairments, additional transaction, transformation and integration costs and other gains or losses related to events that are not currently known or measurable.
See "Forward-Looking Statements" and "Non-GAAP Financial Measures" above.
Core Adjusted EBITDA Outlook Reconciliation
	Outlook Range
	2024
Core operating income (1)	$	285		$	315
Adjustments:
Amortization of purchased intangible assets		232			237
Equity-based compensation		23			25
Restructuring costs, net and transaction and transformation costs		80			90
Depreciation		80			83
Total adjustments to core operating income (1)		415			435
Core adjusted EBITDA (1)	$	700		$	750
(1) Core financial measures reflect the results of the CCS, NICS (excluding DAS) and ANS segments, in the aggregate, and exclude general corporate costs that were previously allocated to the OWN segment, DAS business unit and Home segment, since these costs were not directly attributable to these discontinued operations. Beginning in the first quarter of 2024, these costs related to the Home segment have been reallocated to our remaining segments. These costs related to the OWN segment and DAS business unit will be reallocated to our remaining segments beginning in the first quarter of 2025.
Our actual results may be impacted by additional events for which information is not currently available, such as additional restructuring activities, asset impairments, additional transaction, transformation and integration costs and other gains or losses related to events that are not currently known or measurable.
See "Forward-Looking Statements" and "Non-GAAP Financial Measures" above.

 

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Document and Entity Information	Nov. 07, 2024
Cover [Abstract]
Document Type	8-K
Amendment Flag	false
Document Period End Date	Nov. 07, 2024
Entity Registrant Name	COMMSCOPE HOLDING COMPANY, INC.
Entity Incorporation, State or Country Code	DE
Entity Central Index Key	0001517228
Entity File Number	001-36146
Entity Tax Identification Number	27-4332098
Entity Address, Address Line One	3642 E
Entity Address, Address Line Two	US Highway 70
Entity Address, City or Town	Claremont
Entity Address, State or Province	NC
Entity Address, Postal Zip Code	28610
City Area Code	828
Local Phone Number	459-5000
Written Communications	false
Soliciting Material	false
Pre Commencement Tender Offer	false
Pre-commencement Issuer Tender Offer	false
Title of 12(b) Security	Common Stock, par value $0.01 per share
Trading Symbol	COMM
Security Exchange Name	NASDAQ
Entity Emerging Growth Company	false

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