Form 8-K 11-12-03

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 12, 2003

MASTEC, INC.
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)


Florida 001-08106 65-0829355
(State or other jurisdiction (Commission File No.) (IRS Employer
of incorporation)   Identification No.)

3155 N.W. 77th Avenue, Miami, Florida 33122-1205
(Address and Zip Code of Principal Executive Offices)

(305) 599-1800
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

Not Applicable
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)


Item 7.         Financial Statements, Pro Forma Financial Information and Exhibits

(c)         Exhibits

          Exhibit 99.1    MasTec, Inc. press release dated November 12, 2003 announcing its results of operations for the quarter ended September 30, 2003

Item 9.         Regulation FD Disclosure (furnished under Item 12, Disclosure of Results of Operations and Financial Condition)

Item 12.         Results of Operations and Financial Condition

        On November 12, 2003, MasTec, Inc. announced its results of operations for the quarter ended September 30, 2003. A copy of the related press release is attached as Exhibit 99.1 to this Form 8-K and is incorporated herein by reference in its entirety.

        The information provided in this Form 8-K is being furnished under Item 12, Disclosure of Results of Operations and Financial Condition, 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 such information be deemed incorporated by reference in any filing under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, except as shall be expressly set forth by specific release in such a filing.


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.






Date: November 12, 2003
MASTEC, INC.
(Registrant)


/s/ Donald P. Weinstein
——————————————
Donald P. Weinstein
Executive Vice President and
Chief Financial Officer


Exhibit Index

Exhibit
Number

       Description

99.1         MasTec, Inc. press release dated November 12, 2003 announcing its results of operations for the quarter ended September 30, 2003.

Exh 99.1 - MasTec, Inc. Press Release Announcing 3Q results MasTec, Inc. Logo




Contact:      
J. Marc Lewis, Vice President-Investor Relations   3155 NW 77th Avenue  
305.406.3165   Miami, FL 33122  
marc.lewis@mastec.com   Tel: 305-599-1800  
    Fax: 305-406-3138  
    www.mastec.com  

For Immediate Release

MasTec Announces 2003 Third Quarter Earnings Increased
160% over 2002 and Issues Guidance Through 2004

MIAMI (November 12, 2003) — MasTec, Inc. (NYSE: MTZ) today announced results for the third quarter of 2003. For the quarter ended September 30, 2003, the Company had revenue of $248.4 million and a net income of $6.3 million, compared with revenue of $231.8 million and net income of $2.4 million for the comparable quarter of 2002. Net income per share increased 160% to $0.13 compared with $0.05 per share for the third quarter of 2002.

Financial performance was propelled in large part by MasTec’s growing broadband upgrade and installation work where margins and efficiencies were strong during the quarter just ended. As previously reported, included in the third quarter earnings for 2003 is a one time gain, net of costs to close, on the sale of certain non-operating international assets in the amount of $0.02 per share. At September 30, 2003, the Company had no outstanding draws on its $125 million credit facility and was in compliance with all financial covenants. Additionally, at September 30, 2003, the Company had $15.2 million in cash, an $11.0 million increase from the previous quarter.

Austin J. Shanfelter, President and CEO stated, “We are once again on the high end of our earnings guidance and are very pleased with the financial results in the third quarter, which was made possible by the continued execution of our strategy by MasTec’s team members. The opportunities facing our industry are accelerating and we look forward to further near-term customer deployment potential, particularly in broadband and telecom.”

Donald P. Weinstein, MasTec’s Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer commented, “We continue to demonstrate strong core service offering performance. The performance of our broadband, energy, telecom and ITS offerings offset margin shortfalls in our international operation during the quarter. The Company is exploring all strategic options for improving the international operation.”

For the fourth quarter of 2003, MasTec expects revenue to be from $220 million to $240 million with earnings per share between $0.09 and $0.13. For the entire year, we expect revenue ranging from $858 to $878 million and EPS ranging from $0.24 to $0.28 per share.

Looking forward to 2004, MasTec expects revenue to be from $900 million to $1.0 billion with earnings between $0.52 and $0.62 per share.

Summary financials for the quarter just ended are as follows:


CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS

(In thousands, except per share amounts)
(Unaudited)

Three Months Ended
September 30,

2003
2002
Revenue     $ 248,373   $ 231,758  
Costs of revenue, excluding depreciation       212,922     196,604  
Depreciation       6,684     8,085  
Amortization       198     128  
General and administrative expenses       14,663     19,196  
Interest expense       5,035     4,777  
Interest income       93     264  
Other income, net       1,623     484  


Income before provision for income taxes and minority interest       10,587     3,716  
Provision for income taxes       4,412     1,357  
Minority interest       75     4  


Net income     $ 6,250   $ 2,363  


Basic weighted average common shares outstanding       48,102     47,926  


Basic earnings per share     $ 0.13   $ 0.05  


Diluted weighted average common shares outstanding       48,919     47,965  


Diluted earnings per share     $ 0.13   $ 0.05  




CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

(In thousands)
(Unaudited)

September 30,
2003

(Audited)
December 31,
2002

                                Assets            
Total current assets   $312,087   $275,172  
Property and equipment, net    90,298    118,475  
Goodwill    150,987    150,984  
Deferred taxes    30,890    40,271  
Other assets    43,850    38,890  


        Total assets   $628,112   $ 623,792  


                 Liabilities and Shareholders' Equity  
Current liabilities   $125,210   $130,395  
Other liabilities    20,741    22,214  
Long-term debt    197,003    197,435  
Total shareholders' equity    285,158    273,748  


        Total liabilities and shareholders' equity   $628,112   $ 623,792  



CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

(In thousands)
(Unaudited)

Nine Months Ended
September 30,

2003
2002
Net cash (used in) provided by operating activities     $ (4,484 ) $ 55,687  
Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities    10,472    (20,280 )
Net cash used in financing activities    (195 )  (69,906 )


Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents    5,793    (34,499 )
Net effect of currency translation on cash    660    (2,463 )
Cash and cash equivalents - beginning of period    8,730    48,478  


Cash and cash equivalents - end of period     $ 15,183   $ 11,516  



Executives of MasTec will also hold a conference call with the investment community on Thursday, November 13, 2003 at 10:30 a.m. eastern time, to discuss operational details for the quarter. The call in number for the conference call is (913) 981-5510 and the replay number is (719) 457-0820, with a pass code of 228066. The replay will run from November 13 to November 27. Additionally, the call will be broadcast live over the Internet at http://www.firstcallevents.com/service/ajwz391801243gf12.html or through the investor relations section of the Company’s website at www.mastec.com.

MasTec is a leading communications, intelligent traffic and energy infrastructure service provider in North America and Brazil. The Company designs, builds, installs, maintains and monitors internal and external networks for leading telecommunications, broadband, energy and Fortune 1000 companies and for state departments of transportation.

        This press release and any accompanying documents and/or conference calls may contain forward-looking statements described in the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. In these communications, we may make certain statements that are forward-looking, such as statements regarding MasTec’s future results and plans 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, postponements or cancellations in our clients’ businesses or deterioration in our clients’ financial condition, that our targeted service markets may not expand as we anticipate, that our reserves and allowances may be inadequate or the carrying value of our assets may be impaired, that the outcome of pending litigation may be adverse to us and that 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 the Company in these communications. These and other risks, uncertainties and assumptions are detailed in documents filed by the Company with the Securities and Exchange Commission. MasTec does not undertake any obligation to revise these forward-looking statements to reflect future events or circumstances.