MasTec Announces Second Quarter Results

August 07, 2001

    *  Results in line with previous guidance

    *  Reconfirms 3rd quarter guidance

    *  Provides 4th quarter outlook

MIAMI, Aug. 7 /PRNewswire/ -- MasTec, Inc. (NYSE: MTZ) reported second quarter net income of $17.4 million or $0.36 per share on revenue of $330.2 million for the three months ended June 30, 2001, excluding charges and costs described below, compared to net income of $18.6 million or $0.38 per share on revenue of $297.7 million for the same period in 2000, excluding a net gain during the 2000 period related to non-core assets of $4.5 million or $0.05 per share. Net income and earnings per share including charges and costs for the current quarter ended June 30, 2001 were $1.7 million and $0.04, respectively.

The financial results for the second quarter, including the segment information below, exclude costs associated with downsizing and realigning of our Network Services unit and with redeployment efforts to limit exposure to higher risk competitive carrier clients of $10.3 million ($0.12 per share) and a $16.0 million ($0.20 per share) increase in reserves relating to receivables from clients currently experiencing financial difficulties.

For the six months ended June 30, 2001, the Company reported net income of $33.8 million or $0.70 per share on revenue of $667.4 million (excluding charges and costs of $48.3 million or $0.60 per share) compared to $30.1 million or $0.64 per share on revenue of $570.4 million for the same period of 2000, excluding a net gain related to non-core assets. Net income and earnings per share including charges and costs for the six months ended June 30, 2001, were $5.0 million and $0.10 per share, respectively.

Datacom Network Services revenue was $276.5 million in the second quarter, compared to $249.5 million in the same quarter last year. Operating margin was 11.7% in 2001 compared to 14.2% in the same quarter last year. The decline in operating margin was primarily due to adverse market conditions.

Energy Network Services revenue was $39.7 million in 2001, compared to $36.9 million in the same quarter last year. Operating margin was 10.5% in 2001, compared to 9.5% percent in the same quarter last year.

Our Brazilian operations reported revenue of $14.0 million in 2001, compared to $11.3 million in the same quarter last year and generated a loss of $300,000 in both periods.

Backlog at June 30, 2001, was $1.4 billion, including master service agreements, substantially all of which will be performed in the next 18 months.

"We will continue to work on making our core business more efficient and productive and reallocating our resources to our best long-term opportunities," said Austin Shanfelter, MasTec's recently appointed president and chief executive officer.

For the third quarter ending September 30, 2001, the company projects revenue of approximately $320 million and EPS of approximately $0.33. The third quarter projections exclude a severance charge of $9.0 million related to MasTec's former chief executive officer. This severance is in addition to approximately $1.7 million of compensation provided for during the six months ended June 30, 2001.

For the quarter ending December 31, 2001, the company anticipates revenue of $305 million to $315 million and earnings per share of approximately $0.26 to $0.28.

MasTec is a leading end-to-end communications and energy infrastructure service provider in North America. MasTec <www.mastec.com > designs, builds, installs and maintains internal and external networks supporting the Internet, Internet-related applications, e-commerce and other communications and energy facilities for leading telecommunications, cable television, energy and Fortune 1000 companies.

This press release and any accompanying documents contain forward-looking statements, such as statements regarding MasTec's future growth and profitability, growth strategy, and anticipated trends in the industries and economies in which MasTec operates. These forward-looking statements are based on MasTec's current expectations and are subject to a number of risks, uncertainties, and assumptions, including that our revenue may differ from that projected, that we may be further impacted by slowdowns in our clients' businesses or in the economy in general, our reserves may be inadequate and we may experience increased costs associated with realigning our business or may be unsuccessful in those efforts. Should one or more of these risks or uncertainties materialize, or should the underlying assumptions prove incorrect, actual results may differ significantly from results expressed or implied in any forward-looking statements made by MasTec in this press release. These and other risks are detailed in this press release or documents filed by MasTec with the Securities and Exchange Commission. MasTec does not undertake any obligation to revise these forward-looking statements to reflect future events or circumstances.

                                 MASTEC, INC.
                    CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
                   (in thousands, except per share amounts)

                                        Three Months Ended   Six Months Ended
                                              June 30,            June 30,
                                          2001      2000      2001      2000

      Revenue :
        Datacom                        $276,528  $249,527  $564,320  $474,536
        Energy                           39,726    36,891    75,743    74,254
        Brazil                           13,966    11,279    27,369    21,601
                                        330,220   297,697   667,432   570,391
      Costs of revenue                  272,750   224,933   538,108   433,862
      Depreciation                       13,564    13,183    26,882    26,661
      Amortization                        2,771     2,675     5,648     6,176
      General and administrative
       expenses                          36,164    21,930    84,078    45,042
      Interest expense                    5,152     4,303     9,864     9,859
      Interest income                     2,770     1,054     5,203     2,267
      Other income, net                     453     4,873       894     5,253
      Income before provision for
       income taxes and minority interest 3,042    36,600     8,949    56,311
      Provision for income taxes          1,329    15,120     3,803    23,499
      Minority interest                       6      (138)     (130)        7

      Net income                       $  1,719  $ 21,342  $  5,016  $ 32,819


      Pro forma earnings per share:
      Basic weighted average common
       shares outstanding                47,763    46,823    47,739    45,314
      Basic earnings per share (1) (2) $   0.24  $   0.40  $   0.57  $   0.67
      Diluted weighted average common
       shares outstanding                48,933    49,055    48,980    47,445
      Diluted earnings
        per share (1) (2)              $   0.23  $   0.38  $   0.57  $   0.64

      Actual earnings per share:
      Basic earnings per share         $   0.04  $   0.46  $   0.11  $   0.72
      Diluted earnings per share       $   0.04  $   0.44  $   0.10  $   0.69


    (1)  Included in general and administrative expenses is a $16.0 million
         ($0.20 per share) and $38.0 million ($0.46 per share) in reserve
         charges for the three months and six months ended June 30, 2001,
         respectively.

    (2)  Excludes gain on sale of PCS system in Latin America of $4.5 million
         ($0.05 per share).


                                 MASTEC, INC.
                         CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
                                (In thousands)

                                                   June 30,      December 31,
                                                      2001              2000
              Assets
    Current assets:
      Cash and cash equivalents                   $ 14,970          $ 18,457
      Accounts receivable, unbilled
       revenue and retainage, net                  397,729           386,480
      Inventories                                   21,446            19,643
      Other current assets                          61,048            29,184
              Total current assets                 495,193           453,764

    Property and equipment, net                    156,868           159,673
    Intangibles, net                               261,143           262,398
    Other assets                                    58,334            80,510

              Total assets                        $971,538          $956,345

              Liabilities and
               Shareholders' Equity

    Current Liabilities:
       Current maturities of debt                 $ 70,943          $  5,685
       Accounts payable                             85,814            85,797
       Other current liabilities                    64,724           119,845
              Total current liabilities            221,481           211,327

    Other liabilities                               46,106            38,530

    Long-term debt                                 199,337           206,160

    Commitments and contingencies

    Shareholders' equity:
       Common stock                                  4,778             4,770
       Capital surplus                             347,117           346,099
       Retained earnings                           171,366           166,350
       Foreign currency translation adjustments    (18,647)          (16,891)
              Total shareholders' equity           504,614           500,328

              Total liabilities and
               shareholders' equity               $971,538          $956,345


                                 MASTEC, INC.
                    CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
                                (In thousands)

                                                     Six Months Ended June 30,
                                                      2001               2000

    Cash flows from operating activities:
      Net income                                   $ 5,016            $32,819
      Adjustments to reconcile net income
       to net cash (used in) operating activities:
        Depreciation and amortization               32,530             32,837
        Minority interest                              130                 (7)
        Loss on sale or write downs of assets         (484)            (7,349)
        Changes in assets and liabilities net
         of effect of acquisitions                 (46,931)           (68,899)
    Net cash used in operating activities           (9,739)           (10,599)

    Cash flows from investing activities
      Capital expenditures                         (23,529)           (28,252)
      Cash paid for acquisitions (net of cash
       acquired) and contingent consideration      (26,300)           (17,374)
      Other investing activities                      (166)            11,278
    Net cash used in investing activities          (49,995)           (34,348)


    Net cash provided by financing activities       57,043             57,149


    Net (decrease) increase in cash and
     cash equivalents                               (2,691)            12,202
    Net effect of translation on cash                 (796)               316
    Cash and cash equivalents-beginning of period   18,457             27,635
    Cash and cash equivalents-end of period        $14,970            $40,153

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SOURCE MasTec, Inc.
Web site: http: //www.mastec.com
CONTACT: Carmen M. Sabater, Executive Vice President & CFO of MasTec, Inc., +1-305-406-1866, or csabater@mastec.com