Annual report pursuant to Section 13 and 15(d)

Revenue

v3.19.1
Revenue
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2018
Revenue from Contract with Customer [Abstract]  
Revenue
Revenue

On January 1, 2018, the Company 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 its Consolidated Balance Sheets as of December 31, 2018 (in thousands):
 
December 31, 2018
 
Without ASC 606 Adoption
 
Effect of Change Increase/ (Decrease)
 
As Reported
 
 
 
 
 
 
 Cash and cash equivalents
$
39,154

 

 
$
39,154

 Restricted cash
801

 

 
801

 Accounts receivable, net
98,136

 
(513
)
 
97,623

 Inventories
34,649

 

 
34,649

 Prepaid expenses
9,104

 

 
9,104

 Other current assets
10,498

 

 
10,498

 TOTAL CURRENT ASSETS
192,342

 
(513
)
 
191,829

 Content library
6,966

 

 
6,966

 Property, plant and equipment
176,577

 

 
176,577

 Goodwill
159,562

 

 
159,562

 Intangible assets, net
84,136

 

 
84,136

 Equity method investments
83,135

 

 
83,135

 Other non-current assets
7,866

 
7,016

 
14,882

 TOTAL ASSETS
$
710,584

 
$
6,503

 
$
717,087

 
 
 
 
 
 
 Accounts payable and accrued liabilities
$
178,916

 
(1,860
)
 
$
177,056

 Deferred revenue
7,574

 
(144
)
 
7,430

 Current portion of long-term debt
22,673

 

 
22,673

 Other current liabilities
5,032

 

 
5,032

 TOTAL CURRENT LIABILITIES
214,195

 
(2,004
)
 
212,191

 Deferred revenue, non-current
1,116

 

 
1,116

 Long-term debt
686,938

 

 
686,938

 Deferred tax liabilities
8,406

 

 
8,406

 Other non-current liabilities
34,771

 

 
34,771

 TOTAL LIABILITIES
945,426

 
(2,004
)
 
943,422

 
 
 
 
 
 
 Preferred stock

 

 

 Common stock
10

 

 
10

 Treasury stock
(30,659
)
 

 
(30,659
)
 Additional paid-in capital
814,488

 

 
814,488

 Subscriptions receivable
(597
)
 

 
(597
)
Prior year accumulated deficit
(773,791
)
 
932

 
$
(772,859
)
Current year retained deficit
(244,174
)
 
7,575

 
$
(236,599
)
 Accumulated other comprehensive loss
(119
)
 

 
(119
)
 TOTAL STOCKHOLDERS’ DEFICIT
(234,842
)
 
8,507

 
(226,335
)
 TOTAL LIABILITIES & STOCKHOLDERS’ DEFICIT
$
710,584

 
6,503

 
$
717,087




The following table presents the effect of the adoption of ASU 2014-09 on the Company’s Consolidated Statements of Operations for the twelve months ended December 31, 2018 (in thousands, except per share amounts):
 
Twelve Months Ended December 31, 2018
 
Without ASC 606 Adoption
 
Effect of Change Increase/ (Decrease)
 
As Reported
Revenue:
 
 
 
 
 
Licensing and services
$
607,648

 
(1,421
)
 
$
606,227

Equipment
35,375

 
5,492

 
40,867

Total revenue
643,023

 
4,071

 
647,094

Cost of sales:
 
 
 
 
 
Licensing and services
482,194

 
(1,330
)
 
480,864

Equipment
31,362

 
167

 
31,529

Total cost of sales
513,556

 
(1,163
)
 
512,393

Gross Margin
129,467

 
5,234

 
134,701

Operating expenses:
 
 
 
 
 
Sales and marketing
37,594

 
30

 
37,624

Product development
35,111

 
(2,371
)
 
32,740

General and administrative
134,663

 

 
134,663

Provision for legal settlements
1,317

 

 
1,317

Amortization of intangible assets
38,440

 

 
38,440

Goodwill impairment

 

 

Total operating expenses
247,125

 
(2,341
)
 
244,784

Loss from operations
(117,658
)
 
7,575

 
(110,083
)
Other income (expense):
 
 
 
 
 
Interest expense, net
(76,218
)
 

 
(76,218
)
Income from equity method investments
(46,310
)
 

 
(46,310
)
Change in fair value of derivatives
97

 

 
97

Other expense, net
(1,017
)
 

 
(1,017
)
Loss before income taxes
(241,106
)
 
7,575

 
(233,531
)
Income tax expense
3,068

 

 
3,068

Net loss
$
(244,174
)
 
7,575

 
$
(236,599
)
 
 
 
 
 
 
Net loss per share – basic and diluted
$
(2.67
)
 
 
 
$
(2.59
)
Weighted average shares outstanding – basic and diluted
91,325

 
 
 
91,325







The following table represents a disaggregation of the Company’s revenue from contracts with customers for the twelve months ended December 31, 2018 and 2017 (in thousands):
 
 
Twelve Months Ended December 31,
 
 
2018
 
2017
Revenue:
 
 
 
 
Media & Content
 
 
 
 
Licensing & Services
 
$
315,409

 
$
298,935

Total Media & Content
 
$
315,409

 
$
298,935

 
 
 
 
 
Connectivity
 
 
 
 
Aviation Services
 
$
120,130

 
$
113,167

Aviation Equipment
 
30,518

 
27,841

Maritime & Land Services
 
170,688

 
169,818

Maritime & Land Equipment
 
10,349

 
9,708

Total Connectivity
 
$
331,685

 
$
320,534

 
 
 
 
 
Total revenue
 
$
647,094

 
$
619,469


Contract 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 December 31, 2018, and December 31, 2017, of contract contingent revenue was not material.
For some customer contracts, the Company may invoice upfront for services recognized over time or for contracts in which it has 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, the Company has determined its contracts do not include a significant financing component.
The following table summarizes the significant changes in the contract liabilities balances during the period to December 31, 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
 
(6,480
)
   Increase due to cash received, excluding amounts recognized as revenue during the period
 
7,557

Balance as of December 31, 2018
 
8,546

 
 
 
Deferred revenue, current
 
7,430

Deferred revenue, non-current
 
1,116

 
 
$
8,546


As of December 31, 2018, the Company had $1.0 billion of remaining performance obligations, which it also refers to as total backlog. The Company expects to recognize approximately 25% of its remaining performance obligations as revenue in 2019, approximately 17% in 2020, 15% by 2021, and the remaining balance thereafter.
Accounts Receivable, net
The Company extends credit to its customers from time to time. The Company maintains an allowance for doubtful accounts for estimated losses resulting from its 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 its accounts receivable balances. If management determines that the financial condition of any of its 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):
 
December 31,
 
December 31,
 
2018
 
2017
Accounts receivable, gross
$
103,301

 
$
122,225

Less: Allowance for doubtful accounts
(5,678
)
 
(8,680
)
Accounts receivable, net
$
97,623

 
$
113,545

Movements in the balance for allowance for doubtful accounts for the twelve months ended December 31, 2018 and 2017 are as follows (in thousands):
 
Twelve Months Ended December 31,
 
2018
 
2017
 
2016
Beginning balance
$
8,680

 
$
10,091

 
$
8,640

Additions charged to statements of operations
1,227

 
2,788

 
2,624

Less: Bad debt write offs
(4,229
)
 
(4,199
)
 
(1,173
)
Ending balance
$
5,678

 
$
8,680

 
$
10,091


Capitalized Contract Costs
Certain of the Company’s sales incentive programs meet the requirements to be capitalized as incremental costs of obtaining a contract. The Company recognizes an asset for the incremental costs if it expects the benefit of those costs to be longer than one year and amortize those costs over the expected customer life. The Company applies 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, the Company capitalizes assets associated with costs incurred to fulfill a contract with a customer. For example, the Company capitalizes the costs incurred to obtain necessary STC or other customer-specific certifications for its aviation, maritime and land customers.
The following table summarizes the significant changes in the contract assets balances during the period ended December 31, 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

 
3,367

 
3,367

Amortization
(29
)
 
(167
)
 
(196
)
Balance as of December 31, 2018
$
91

 
$
4,010

 
$
4,101



Contract assets are included within Other current assets on the Company’s Consolidated Balance Sheets.
Practical Expedients, Policy Elections and Exemptions
In circumstances where shipping and handling activities occur subsequent to the transfer of control, the Company has elected to treat shipping and handling as a fulfillment activity rather than a service to the customer.    
The Company has 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).
The Company applies 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.