FTRCQ Frontier Communications Corporation Class B

The Klein Law Firm Notifies Investors of an Investigation Concerning Possible Violations of Federal Securities Laws by Frontier Communications Corporation

The Klein Law Firm announces the commencement of an investigation of Frontier Communications Corporation (NASDAQ: FTR) concerning possible violations of federal securities laws.

On May 2, 2017, FTR reported a first quarter 2017 net loss of $75 million and a year-over-year first quarter revenue decline of $53 million. On the same day, FTR held a conference call to discuss its first quarter financial results. During the call, CFO Ralph McBride stated that approximately $16 million of the sequential revenue decline was a result of cleanup of California, Texas, and Florida (CTF) non-paying accounts and the automation of legacy non-pay disconnects.

If you suffered a loss in FTR and wish to obtain additional information, please contact Joseph Klein, Esq. by telephone at 212-616-4899 or visit http://www.kkclasslaw.com/FTR-Info-Request-Form-209.

Joseph Klein, Esq. is an experienced attorney and has also practiced as a Certified Public Accountant. Mr. Klein represents investors and participates in securities litigations involving financial fraud throughout the nation. Attorney advertising. Prior results do not guarantee similar outcomes.

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03/10/2017

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Vikash Harlalka
  • Vikash Harlalka

FYBR Quick Hit: ABS debt priced

Frontier announced pricing for its latest ABS debt this afternoon, raising $750MM. The offering consists of $530MM Class A-2 notes at 6.2%, $73MM Class B notes at 7.0%, and $147MM Class C notes at 11.2%. The average cost of debt is 7.4%, which is in-line with our expectation, and ~140bps lower than their last ABS debt issuance. These new tranches of debt have an anticipated repayment period of 7 years (vs. 5 years on the last issuance).

Jonathan Chaplin
  • Jonathan Chaplin

FYBR: Cash flow in steady state

Frontier management has set targets for EBITDA of $4BN and operating FCF of $3BN on a footprint with 10MM fiber locations, in steady state. We built a simple model to vet this outcome. Our model arrives at slightly lower EBITDA and UFCF; however, modest cost cuts get us to the target, and cost cuts are likely. In addition to vetting steady-state targets, the model illuminates how value is created in the fiber business. We built it so that you can easily change assumptions and see the impact on v...

Jonathan Chaplin
  • Jonathan Chaplin

ACP Part V: FCC releases survey results

The FCC released a survey that included more than 5,000 ACP households today. The FCC repeated the mistake of prior surveys by asking whether households were new to broadband with ACP as opposed to subscribers that are new to broadband with one of the subsidy programs that followed the pandemic (stimulus checks; EBB; ACP). They also asked the important question, which is “what will you do when ACP ends”. Our quick analysis here focuses mostly on the social costs of ACP going away. We will ...

Jonathan Chaplin
  • Jonathan Chaplin

FYBR: updating capex and funding through 2026

The Company’s new Capex disclosure provides a clear map for cash capex for the fiber project for the remainder of the 10MM location plan, which will take them into 2026. Stronger confidence in the capex trajectory for the next three years lends confidence to the FCF trajectory and funding requirements (we have eliminated a variable). This should make it easier for investors on the sidelines to underwrite the investment case.

Jonathan Chaplin
  • Jonathan Chaplin

Frontier Model Update

This note focuses on changes to the model following 4Q23 results. Earlier today, we published a review of results and additional thoughts following the earnings call. Our net adds, revenue and EBITDA are slightly higher. Capex and FCF burn are also higher. Our long-term thesis remains unchanged. Price target is $54.

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