Quarterly report pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d)

Revenue (Notes)

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Revenue (Notes)
9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2018
Revenue from Contract with Customer [Abstract]  
Revenue
Revenue

On January 1, 2018, we adopted ASU 2014-09 using the modified retrospective method and applied it to contracts which were not completed as of January 1, 2018. The following table presents the effect of the adoption of ASU 2014-09 on our consolidated balance sheet as of September 30, 2018 (in thousands):

 
September 30, 2018
 
Without ASC 606 Adoption
 
Effect of Change Increase/ (Decrease)
 
As Reported
 
 
 
 
 
 
 Cash and cash equivalents
$
31,731

 

 
$
31,731

 Restricted cash
801

 

 
801

 Accounts receivable, net
101,258

 
(1,580
)
 
99,678

 Inventories
38,381

 

 
38,381

 Prepaid expenses
16,141

 

 
16,141

 Other current assets
17,261

 

 
17,261

 TOTAL CURRENT ASSETS
205,573

 
(1,580
)
 
203,993

 Content library
7,143

 

 
7,143

 Property, plant and equipment
182,777

 

 
182,777

 Goodwill
159,610

 

 
159,610

 Intangible assets, net
92,210

 

 
92,210

 Equity method investments
135,975

 

 
135,975

 Other non-current assets
8,733

 
3,706

 
12,439

 TOTAL ASSETS
$
792,021

 
2,126

 
$
794,147

 
 
 
 
 
 
 Accounts payable and accrued liabilities
$
168,974

 
(1,839
)
 
$
167,135

 Deferred revenue
11,204

 
(312
)
 
10,892

 Current portion of long-term debt
20,946

 

 
20,946

 Other current liabilities
9,137

 

 
9,137

 TOTAL CURRENT LIABILITIES
210,261

 
(2,151
)
 
208,110

 Deferred revenue, non-current
1,116

 

 
1,116

 Long-term debt
666,493

 

 
666,493

 Deferred tax liabilities
7,776

 

 
7,776

 Other non-current liabilities
30,573

 

 
30,573

 TOTAL LIABILITIES
916,219

 
(2,151
)
 
914,068

 
 
 
 
 
 
 Preferred stock

 

 

 Common stock
10

 

 
10

 Treasury stock
(30,659
)
 

 
(30,659
)
 Additional paid-in capital
811,906

 

 
811,906

 Subscriptions receivable
(597
)
 

 
(597
)
Prior year accumulated deficit
(773,791
)
 
933

 
(772,858
)
Current year retained deficit
(130,767
)
 
3,344

 
(127,423
)
 Accumulated other comprehensive loss
(300
)
 

 
(300
)
 TOTAL STOCKHOLDERS' DEFICIT
(124,198
)
 
4,277

 
(119,921
)
 TOTAL LIABILTIES & STOCKHOLDERS' DEFICIT
$
792,021

 
2,126

 
$
794,147



The following table presents the effect of the adoption of ASU 2014-09 on our condensed consolidated statements of operations for the three months ended September 30, 2018 (in thousands, except per share amounts):

 
Three Months Ended September 30, 2018
 
Without ASC 606 Adoption
 
Effect of Change Increase/ (Decrease)
 
As Reported
Revenue:
 
 
 
 
 
Licensing and services
$
158,713

 
(1,109
)
 
$
157,604

Equipment
4,772

 
1,651

 
6,423

Total revenue
163,485

 
542

 
164,027

Cost of Sales
 
 
 
 
 
Cost of sales:
 
 
 
 
 
Licensing and services
123,623

 
(497
)
 
123,126

Equipment
5,408

 
35

 
5,443

Total cost of sales
129,031

 
(462
)
 
128,569

Gross Margin
34,454

 
1,004

 
35,458

Operating expenses:
 
 
 
 
 
Sales and marketing
8,979

 
10

 
8,989

Product development
7,597

 
(120
)
 
7,477

General and administrative
31,612

 
8

 
31,620

Provision for legal settlements
(509
)
 

 
(509
)
Amortization of intangible assets
9,447

 

 
9,447

Goodwill impairment

 

 

Total operating expenses
57,126

 
(102
)
 
57,024

Loss from operations
(22,672
)
 
1,106

 
(21,566
)
Other income (expense):
 
 


 
 
Interest expense, net
(20,048
)
 

 
(20,048
)
Income from equity method investments
2,022

 

 
2,022

Change in fair value of derivatives
(196
)
 

 
(196
)
Other expense, net
(588
)
 

 
(588
)
Loss before income taxes
(41,482
)
 
1,106

 
(40,376
)
Income tax expense
2,852

 

 
2,852

Net loss
$
(44,334
)
 
1,106

 
$
(43,228
)
 
 
 
 
 
 
Net loss per share – basic and diluted
(0.49
)
 
 
 
(0.47
)
Weighted average shares outstanding – basic and diluted
$
91,408

 
 
 
$
91,408


The following table presents the effect of the adoption of ASU 2014-09 on our condensed consolidated statements of operations for the nine months ended September 30, 2018 (in thousands, except per share amounts):

 
Nine Months Ended September 30, 2018
 
Without ASC 606 Adoption
 
Effect of Change Increase/ (Decrease)
 
As Reported
Revenue:
 
 
 
 
 
Licensing and services
$
461,931

 
(1,371
)
 
$
460,560

Equipment
24,365

 
1,562

 
25,927

Total revenue
486,296

 
191

 
486,487

Cost of Sales
 
 


 
 
Cost of sales:
 
 


 
 
Licensing and services
358,862

 
(1,339
)
 
357,523

Equipment
15,794

 
65

 
15,859

Total cost of sales
374,656

 
(1,274
)
 
373,382

Gross Margin
111,640

 
1,465

 
113,105

Operating expenses:
 
 


 
 
Sales and marketing
29,477

 
22

 
29,499

Product development
27,439

 
(1,903
)
 
25,536

General and administrative
100,382

 
2

 
100,384

Provision for legal settlements
(134
)
 

 
(134
)
Amortization of intangible assets
30,367

 

 
30,367

Goodwill impairment

 

 

Total operating expenses
187,531

 
(1,879
)
 
185,652

Loss from operations
(75,891
)
 
3,344

 
(72,547
)
Other income (expense):
 
 


 
 
Interest expense, net
(55,399
)
 

 
(55,399
)
Income from equity method investments
3,611

 

 
3,611

Change in fair value of derivatives
(287
)
 

 
(287
)
Other expense, net
(936
)
 

 
(936
)
Loss before income taxes
(128,902
)
 
3,344

 
(125,558
)
Income tax expense
1,865

 

 
1,865

Net loss
$
(130,767
)
 
3,344

 
$
(127,423
)
 
 
 
 
 
 
Net loss per share – basic and diluted
$
(1.44
)
 
 
 
$
(1.40
)
Weighted average shares outstanding – basic and diluted
91,101

 
 
 
91,101




The following table represents a disaggregation of our revenue from contracts with customers for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2018 and 2017 (in thousands):

 
Three Months Ended September 30,
 
Nine Months Ended September 30,
 
2018
 
2017
 
2018
 
2017
Revenue:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Media & Content
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Licensing & Services
$
80,649

 
$
71,348

 
$
239,020

 
$
222,294

Total Media & Content
80,649

 
71,348

 
239,020

 
222,294

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Connectivity
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Aviation Services
$
31,113

 
$
27,028

 
$
89,862

 
$
84,661

Aviation Equipment
3,464

 
6,127

 
17,773

 
19,845

Maritime & Land Services
45,842

 
45,234

 
131,678

 
126,445

Maritime & Land Equipment
2,959

 
1,800

 
8,154

 
6,626

Total Connectivity
83,378

 
80,189

 
247,467

 
237,577

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Total revenue
$
164,027

 
$
151,537

 
$
486,487

 
$
459,871


    
Contract Assets and Liabilities

Aviation connectivity contracts involve performance obligations primarily relating to the delivery of connectivity equipment and connectivity services. The connectivity equipment can be provided at a discount and is delivered upfront while the connectivity services are rendered and paid over time. Revenue is allocated based upon the SSP methodology. Where the SSP exceeds the revenue allocation, the revenue to which the Company is entitled is contingent on performing the ongoing connectivity services and the Company records a contract asset accordingly. The balance as of September 30, 2018 and December 31, 2017 of contract contingent revenue was not material.

For some customer contracts we may invoice upfront for services recognized over time or for contracts in which we have unsatisfied performance obligations. Payment terms and conditions vary by contract type, although terms generally include payment terms of 30 to 45 days. In the above circumstances where the timing of invoicing differs from the timing of revenue recognition, we have determined our contracts do not include a significant financing component.

The following table summarizes the significant changes in the contract liabilities balances during the period to September 30, 2018 (in thousands);

 
 
 
 
Contract Liabilities
Balance as of December 31, 2017
 
$
7,587

Adjustments as a result of cumulative catch-up adjustment
 
(118
)
Revenue recognized that was included in the contract liability balance at the beginning of the period
 
(4,084
)
Increase due to cash received, excluding amounts recognized as revenue during the period
 
8,623

Balance as of September 30, 2018
 
$
12,008

 
 
 
Deferred revenue, current
 
$
10,892

Deferred revenue, non-current
 
1,116

 
 
$
12,008



As of September 30, 2018, we had $1.1 billion of remaining performance obligations, which we also refer to as total backlog. We expect to recognize approximately 7% of our remaining performance obligations as revenue in 2018, approximately 23% in 2019, 16% by 2020 and the remaining balance thereafter.


Accounts Receivable, net

We extend credit to our customers from time to time. We maintain an allowance for doubtful accounts for estimated losses resulting from our customers’ inability to make required payments. Management analyzes the age of customer balances, historical bad debt experience, customer creditworthiness and changes in customer payment terms when making estimates of the collectability of our accounts receivable balances. If we determine that the financial condition of any of our customers has deteriorated, whether due to customer specific or general economic issues, an increase in the allowance may be made. After all attempts to collect a receivable have failed, the receivable is written off.

Accounts receivable consist of the following (in thousands):

 
September 30,
 
December 31,
 
2018
 
2017
Accounts receivable, gross
$
104,471

 
$
122,225

Less: Allowance for doubtful accounts
(4,793
)
 
(8,680
)
Accounts receivable, net
$
99,678

 
$
113,545


Movements in the balance for bad debt reserve and sales allowance for the nine months ended September 30, 2018 and 2017 are as follows (in thousands):
 
Nine Months Ended September 30,
 
2018
 
2017
Beginning balance
$
8,680

 
$
10,091

(Recovery) additions charged to statements of operations
(313
)
 
3,399

Less: Bad debt write offs
(3,574
)
 
(1,295
)
Ending balance
$
4,793

 
$
12,195



Capitalized Contract Costs

Certain of our sales incentive programs meet the requirements to be capitalized as incremental costs of obtaining a contract. We recognize an asset for the incremental costs if we expect the benefit of those costs to be longer than one year and amortize those costs over the expected customer life. We apply a practical expedient to expense costs as incurred for costs to obtain a contract when the amortization period would have been one year or less.

Additionally, we capitalize assets associated with costs incurred to fulfill a contract with a customer. For example, we capitalize the costs incurred to obtain necessary STC or other customer-specific certifications for our aviation, maritime and land customers.

The following table summarizes the significant changes in the contract assets balances during the period ended September 30, 2018 (in thousands);

 
Contract Assets
 
Costs to Obtain
 
Costs to Fulfill
 
Total
Balance as of December 31, 2017
$

 
$

 
$

Increases as a result of cumulative catch-up adjustment
120

 
810

 
930

Capitalization during period

 
2,864

 
2,864

Amortization
(22
)
 
(66
)
 
(88
)
Balance as of September 30, 2018
$
98

 
$
3,608

 
$
3,706



Contract assets are included within Other current assets on our condensed consolidated balance sheet.
    
Practical Expedients, Policy Elections and Exemptions

In circumstances where shipping and handling activities occur subsequent to the transfer of control, we have elected to treat shipping and handling as a fulfillment activity rather than a service to the customer.
    
We have made a policy election to exclude from the measurement of the transaction price all taxes assessed by a governmental authority that are both imposed on and concurrent with a specific revenue-producing transaction and collected by the entity from a customer (e.g., sales, use, value added, and some excise taxes).

We apply a practical expedient to expense costs as incurred for incremental costs to obtain a contract when the amortization period would have been one year or less and did not evaluate contracts of one year or less for variable consideration.