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UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549

 


FORM 10-Q

 


(Mark One)

x QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

For the quarterly period ended March 31, 2007

OR

 

¨ TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

For the transition period from              to             

 

COMMISSION FILE NUMBER   001-32432
  333-88168

 


SYNIVERSE HOLDINGS, INC.

SYNIVERSE TECHNOLOGIES, INC.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 


 

Delaware   30-0041666
Delaware   06-1262301

(State or other jurisdiction of

incorporation or organization)

 

(I.R.S. Employer

Identification No.)

8125 Highwoods Palm Way

Tampa, Florida 33647

(Address of principal executive office)

(Zip code)

(813) 637-5000

(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

 


Indicate by check mark whether the registrant: (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the past 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days.    Yes  x    No  ¨

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, or a non-accelerated filer. See definition of “accelerated filer and large accelerated filer” in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act (Check one):

Large accelerated filer  ¨    Accelerated filer  x    Non-accelerated filer  ¨

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act.):    Yes  ¨    No  x

Indicate the number of shares outstanding of each of the issuer’s classes of Common Stock, as of the latest practicable date.

Shares Outstanding as of May 3, 2007

Syniverse Holdings, Inc.: 68,081,758 shares of common stock, $0.001 par value

Syniverse Technologies, Inc.: 2,000 shares of common stock, no par value,

all of which are owned by Syniverse Holdings, Inc.

 



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TABLE OF CONTENTS

 

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PART I:

 

FINANCIAL INFORMATION

  

ITEM 1:

 

Consolidated Financial Statements

   1
 

Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets as of March 31, 2007 (Unaudited) and December 31, 2006

   1
 

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations (Unaudited) for the three months ended March 31, 2007 and 2006

   2
 

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (Unaudited) for the three months ended March 31, 2007 and 2006

   3
 

Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited) —March 31, 2007

   4

ITEM 2:

 

Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations

   17

ITEM 3:

 

Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk

   29

ITEM 4:

 

Controls and Procedures

   29

PART II:

 

OTHER INFORMATION

  

ITEM 1:

 

Legal Proceedings

   30

ITEM 1A:

 

Risk Factors

   30

ITEM 2:

 

Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds

   30

ITEM 3:

 

Defaults Upon Senior Securities

   30

ITEM 4:

 

Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders

   30

ITEM 5:

 

Other Information

   30

ITEM 6:

 

Exhibits

   30

SIGNATURES

   31

EXHIBIT INDEX

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PART 1

FINANCIAL INFORMATION

 

ITEM 1. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

SYNIVERSE HOLDINGS, INC.

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

(AMOUNTS IN THOUSANDS EXCEPT SHARE AMOUNTS)

 

     March 31,
2007
    December 31,
2006
 
     (unaudited)        

ASSETS

    

Current assets:

    

Cash

   $ 37,051     $ 26,704  

Accounts receivable, net of allowances of $1,192 and $1,117, respectively

     67,826       69,163  

Prepaid and other current assets

     12,697       10,137  
                

Total current assets

     117,574       106,004  
                

Property and equipment, net

     44,932       42,880  

Capitalized software, net

     51,898       51,803  

Deferred costs, net

     6,077       4,842  

Goodwill

     395,001       393,662  

Identifiable intangibles, net

     179,069       182,254  

Other assets

     888       2,702  
                

Total assets

   $ 795,439     $ 784,147  
                

LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY

    

Current liabilities:

    

Accounts payable

   $ 5,311     $ 8,591  

Accrued payroll and related benefits

     6,722       5,142  

Accrued interest

     1,814       5,206  

Other accrued liabilities

     41,856       36,461  

Current portion of Term Note B

     1,393       1,393  
                

Total current liabilities

     57,096       56,793  
                

Long-term liabilities:

    

Deferred tax liabilities

     7,067       1,900  

7 3/4% senior subordinated notes due 2013

     175,000       175,000  

Term Note B, less current maturities

     134,820       135,168  

Other long-term liabilities

     1,443       492  
                

Total long-term liabilities

     318,330       312,560  
                

Commitments and contingencies

    

Stockholders’ equity:

    

Preferred stock, $0.001 par value; 300,000 shares authorized; no shares issued

     —         —    

Common stock, $0.001 par value; 100,300,000 shares authorized; 68,461,877 shares issued and 68,081,758 shares outstanding and 68,419,194 shares issued and 68,039,075 shares outstanding at March 31, 2007 and December 31, 2006, respectively

     68       68  

Additional paid-in capital

     459,546       459,125  

Accumulated deficit

     (39,922 )     (44,777 )

Accumulated other comprehensive income

     350       406  

Common stock held in treasury, at cost; 380,119 and 380,119 at March 31, 2007 and December 31, 2006, respectively

     (29 )     (28 )
                

Total stockholders’ equity

     420,013       414,794  
                

Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity

   $ 795,439     $ 784,147  
                

See Notes to Condensed Unaudited Consolidated Financial Statements

 

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SYNIVERSE HOLDINGS, INC.

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS (Unaudited)

(AMOUNTS IN THOUSANDS EXCEPT PER SHARE AMOUNTS)

 

     Three Months Ended
March 31,
 
     2007     2006  

Revenues

   $ 84,378     $ 75,417  
                

Costs and expenses:

    

Cost of operations (excluding depreciation and amortization shown separately below)

     33,441       31,206  

Sales and marketing

     6,812       5,493  

General and administrative

     13,987       17,311  

Depreciation and amortization

     10,279       9,981  

Restructuring

     1,782       338  
                
     66,301       64,329  
                

Operating income

     18,077       11,088  

Other income (expense), net:

    

Interest income

     436       634  

Interest expense

     (6,060 )     (6,742 )

Loss on extinguishment of debt

     —         (924 )

Other, net

     53       119  
                
     (5,571 )     (6,913 )
                

Income before provision for income taxes

     12,506       4,175  

Provision for income taxes

     4,860       625  
                

Net income

   $ 7,646     $ 3,550  
                

Net income per common share:

    

Basic

   $ 0.11     $ 0.05  
                

Diluted

   $ 0.11     $ 0.05  
                

Weighted average common shares outstanding:

    

Basic

     67,221       66,747  
                

Diluted

     67,353       67,262  
                

See Notes to Condensed Unaudited Consolidated Financial Statements

 

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SYNIVERSE HOLDINGS, INC.

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (Unaudited)

(DOLLARS IN THOUSANDS)

 

     Three Months Ended March 31,  
     2007     2006  

Cash flows from operating activities

    

Net income

   $ 7,646     $ 3,550  

Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:

    

Depreciation and amortization including amortization of deferred debt issuance costs

     10,496       10,341  

Provision for uncollectible accounts

     78       15  

Deferred income tax expense

     3,432       606  

Loss on extinguishment of debt

     —         924  

Stock-based compensation

     486       36  

Gain on sale of marketable securities

     —         (119 )

Loss on disposition of property

     294       78  

Changes in operating assets and liabilities:

    

Accounts receivable

     1,207       2,045  

Other current assets

     (2,578 )     (2,924 )

Accounts payable

     (1,690 )     (8,998 )

Other current liabilities

     2,055       (3,312 )

Other assets and liabilities

     (396 )     (891 )
                

Net cash provided by operating activities

     21,030       1,351  
                

Cash flows from investing activities

    

Capital expenditures

     (9,589 )     (4,775 )

Proceeds from the sale of marketable securities

     —         119  

Acquisition of ITHL

     (735 )     —    
                

Net cash used in investing activities

     (10,324 )     (4,656 )
                

Cash flows from financing activities

    

Repayment of 12 3/4% senior subordinated notes due 2009 including prepayment premium and related fees

     —         (15,424 )

Principal payments on senior credit facility

     (348 )     (451 )

Stock options exercised

     16       25  

Minimum tax withholding on restricted stock awards

     (80 )     —    

Purchase of treasury stock

     (1 )     (5 )
                

Net cash used in financing activities

     (413 )     (15,855 )
                

Effect of exchange rate changes on cash

     54       (5 )
                

Net increase (decrease) in cash

     10,347       (19,165 )

Cash at beginning of period

     26,704       49,294  
                

Cash at end of period

   $ 37,051     $ 30,129  
                

Supplemental cash flow information

    

Interest paid

   $ 9,252     $ 10,237  

Income taxes paid

     —         21  

See Notes to Condensed Unaudited Consolidated Financial Statements

 

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SYNIVERSE HOLDINGS, INC.

NOTES TO CONDENSED UNAUDITED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

(AMOUNTS IN THOUSANDS EXCEPT SHARE AND PER SHARE AMOUNTS)

1. Business

We are a leading provider of mission-critical technology services to wireless telecommunications companies worldwide. Our mission-critical technology services solve technical and operational challenges for the wireless industry by translating otherwise incompatible communication standards and protocols and simplifying carrier interconnectivity allowing seamless communications and facilitating advanced services. Our fully-integrated suite of transaction-based services allows carriers to deliver seamless voice, data and next generation services to wireless subscribers. We currently provide our services to more than 350 carriers in over 50 countries. For 20 years, we have served a critical and central role as one of the wireless industry’s only carrier-neutral intermediaries and continue to develop innovative solutions to solve the challenges that arise as new technologies, standards and protocols emerge. The majority of our revenues are transaction-based and derived from long-term contracts, typically averaging three years in duration.

On February 10, 2005, we completed an initial public offering of 17,620,000 shares of common stock at a price of $16.00 per common share. The net proceeds of the offering of $260,966 after deducting underwriting discounts, commissions and expenses, along with $240,000 received from our new credit facility, were used primarily to redeem 124,876 shares of our class A cumulative redeemable preferred stock and tender for $85,750 of our 12 3/4% senior subordinated notes and repay and terminate our previous senior credit facility.

On June 16, 2006, we acquired the capital stock of Perfect Profits International (PPIL), which comprises the Interactive Technologies Holdings Limited business (ITHL), from Interactive Technologies Holdings Limited for $45,747 in cash including working capital adjustments and earn-out to the sellers of $6,894, which was paid in April 2007. The purchase agreement contains certain earn-out provisions, pursuant to which the sellers may receive up to $7,000 in additional cash consideration based upon achieving certain levels of revenues and EBITDA. Additionally, in connection with the acquisition, we incurred $1,106 in acquisition related costs. Headquartered in Hong Kong, ITHL is a leading provider of value-added services to carriers in the Asia Pacific region. We believe the acquisition expands our footprint in the Asia Pacific region and adds a complementary customer base, new products, advanced development capabilities and in-region customer support.

2. Basis of Presentation and Principles of Consolidation

The accompanying condensed consolidated financial statements of Syniverse Holdings, Inc., (Syniverse Inc.) have been prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States for interim financial information. Accordingly, they do not include all of the information and footnotes required by generally accepted accounting principles for complete financial statements. In the opinion of management, all adjustments (including normal recurring accruals) considered necessary for a fair presentation have been included. Operating results for the three months ended March 31, 2007 are not necessarily indicative of the results that may be expected for the year ended December 31, 2007.

The consolidated financial statements include the accounts of Syniverse Inc., Syniverse Technologies, Inc. (Syniverse), Syniverse Technologies, BV (Syniverse BV), Syniverse Brience, LLC (Syniverse Brience), Syniverse Holdings Limited (Syniverse Limited) and Perfect Profits International Limited (PPIL) since the date of acquisition of June 16, 2006. References to “the Company”, “us”, or “we” include all of the consolidated companies. All significant intercompany balances and transactions have been eliminated.

3. Summary of Significant Accounting Policies

Revenue Recognition

The majority of our revenues are transaction-based and derived from long-term contracts, typically averaging three years in duration. Our revenues are primarily the result of the sale of our technology interoperability services, network services, number portability services, call processing services and enterprise solutions services to wireless carriers throughout the world. In order to encourage higher customer transaction volumes, we generally negotiate tiered pricing schedules with our customers based on certain established transaction volume levels. Generally, there is also a seasonal increase in wireless roaming telephone usage and corresponding revenues in the high-travel months of the second and third fiscal quarters.

 

   

Technology Interoperability Services primarily generate revenues by charging per-transaction processing fees. For our wireless roaming clearinghouse, Short Message Service (“SMS”) and Multimedia Messaging Services (“MMS”), revenues vary based on the number of data/messaging records provided to us by wireless carriers for aggregation, translation and distribution among carriers. We recognize revenues at the time the transactions are processed. Through our acquisition of Interactive Technology Holdings Limited (ITHL), we provide solutions with multiple product and service elements which may include software and hardware products, as well as installation services, post-contract customer support and training. In those cases, we recognize revenues in accordance with the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants’ Statement of Position 97-2 (SOP 97-2), Software Revenue Recognition, as amended by SOP 98-9, Modification of SOP 97-2, Software Revenue Recognition With Respect to Certain Transactions. Under SOP 97-2, revenue attributable to an element in a customer arrangement is recognized when persuasive evidence of an arrangement exists, delivery has occurred, the fee is fixed or determinable and collectibility is probable.

 

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Network Services primarily generate revenues by charging per-transaction processing fees. In addition, our customers pay monthly connection fees based on the number of network connections as well as the number of switches with which a customer communicates. The per-transaction fees are based on the number of intelligent network messages and intelligent network database queries made through our network and are recognized as revenues at the time the transactions are processed. In addition, a small amount of our revenues are generated through software license fees, maintenance agreements and professional services. Software license fees are generally recognized over the contract period. Maintenance agreements call for us to provide technical support and software enhancements to customers. Revenues on technical support and software enhancement rights are recognized ratably over the term of the support agreement. Professional services include consulting, training and installation services to our customers. Revenues from such services are generally recognized on a straight-line basis over the same period as the software license fees.

 

   

Number Portability Services primarily generate revenues by charging per-transaction processing fees, monthly fixed fees, and fees for customer implementations. We recognize processing revenues at the time the transactions are processed. We recognize monthly fixed fees as revenues on a monthly basis as the services are performed. We defer revenues and incremental customer-specific costs related to customer implementations and recognize these fees and costs on a straight-line basis over the life of the initial customer agreements.

 

   

Call Processing Services primarily generate revenues by charging per-transaction processing fees. The per-transaction fee is based on the number of validation, authorization and other call processing messages generated by wireless subscribers. We recognize processing fee revenues at the time the transactions are processed.

 

   

Enterprise Solutions Services primarily generate revenues by charging per-subscriber fees. We recognize these revenues at the time the service is performed.

 

   

Off-Network Database Query Fees primarily generate revenues by providing access to database providers. We pass these charges onto our customers, with little or no margin, based upon the charges we receive from the third party intelligent network database providers. We recognize revenues at the time the transaction is processed.

Due to our billing cycles, which for some products lag as much as 40 days after the month in which the services are rendered, we estimate the amounts of unbilled revenue each reporting period. Our estimates are based on recent volume and pricing trends adjusted for material changes in contracted services. Historically, our estimates have not been materially different from our actual billed revenue. Unanticipated changes in volume and pricing trends or material changes in contracted services could adversely affect our estimates of unbilled revenue.

Net Income Per Common Share

We compute net income per common share in accordance with Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 128, Earnings Per Share (SFAS 128). Basic net income per common share includes no dilution and is computed by dividing net income by the weighted average number of common shares outstanding for the period. Diluted net income per common share includes the potential dilution from unvested common stock, the exercise of stock options and restricted stock. As of March 31, 2007 and 2006, options to purchase 820,748 and 414,342 shares of common stock, respectively, were outstanding.

The following table displays the computation of net income per common share:

 

     Three Months Ended
March 31,
     2007   2006

Basic and diluted net income per common share:

    

Net income

   $ 7,646   $ 3,550

Determination of basic and diluted shares:

    

Basic weighted-average common shares outstanding

     67,220,607     66,746,838

Unvested common stock

     66,965     434,566

Potentially dilutive stock options and restricted stock

     65,333     80,524
            

Diluted weighted-average common shares outstanding

     67,352,905     67,261,928
            

Basic net income per common share

   $ 0.11   $ 0.05
            

Diluted net income per common share

   $ 0.11   $ 0.05
            

 

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Comprehensive Income (Loss)

Comprehensive income (loss) includes foreign currency translation adjustments and unrealized gains and losses on marketable securities classified as available-for-sale. Comprehensive income (loss) for the three months ended March 31, 2007 and 2006 is as follows:

 

     Three Months
Ended March 31,
 
     2007    2006  

Net income

   $ 7,646    $ 3,550  

Net unrealized loss on investments

     —        (118 )

Foreign currency translation gain

     350      12  
               

Comprehensive income

   $ 7,996    $ 3,444  
               

The balance in accumulated other comprehensive income as of March 31, 2007 is comprised of a foreign currency translation gain of $350.

Interest in Joint Venture

We hold a 5% interest in the joint venture mTLD Top Level Domain, Ltd., a joint venture formed to provide mobile data and content domain name registry services and development guidelines. We account for this investment using the cost method of accounting. As of March 31, 2007 and December 31, 2006, our investment was $888 and is included in other assets.

Foreign Currency Translation

In accordance with Statement of Financial Accounting Standard No. 52, Foreign Currency Translation (SFAS 52), income and expense accounts of foreign operations are translated at the weighted average exchange rates during the year. Assets, including goodwill, and liabilities of foreign operations that operate in a local currency environment are translated to U.S. dollars at the exchange rates in effect at the balance sheet date, with the related translation gains or losses reported as a separate component of stockholder’s equity.

Segment Reporting

For all periods reported, we operated as a single segment since our chief operating-decision maker decides resource allocations on the basis of our consolidated financial results. For the three months ended March 31, 2007 and 2006, we derived 73.2% and 82.6%, respectively, of our revenues from customers in the United States.

Derivatives

Statement of Financial Accounting Standard No. 133, Accounting for Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities (SFAS 133), requires companies to recognize all of their derivative instruments as either assets or liabilities in the statement of financial position at fair value. As of March 31, 2007 and December 31, 2006, we do not have any derivative instruments or have engaged in any hedging activities.

Stock-Based Compensation

On May 16, 2002, Syniverse Inc.’s Board of Directors adopted a Founders’ Stock Option Plan for non-employee directors, executives and other key employees and a Directors’ Stock Option Plan for directors. On May 9, 2006, our Board of Directors adopted the 2006 Long-Term Equity Incentive Plan 2006 and Employee Stock Purchase Plan. We account for these plans and related grants thereunder under Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 123 (revised 2004), Share-Based Payment (SFAS 123(R)). Please refer to Note 4 for further discussion regarding stock-based compensation.

Recent Accounting Pronouncements

In September 2006, the FASB issued Statement of Financial Accounting Standard No. 157, Fair Value Measurements (SFAS 157). SFAS 157 clarifies the principle that fair value should be based on the assumptions market participants would use when pricing an asset or liability and establishes a fair value hierarchy that prioritizes the information used to develop those assumptions. Under the standard, fair value measurements would be separately disclosed by level within the fair value hierarchy. SFAS 157 is effective January 1, 2008. We have not yet evaluated the impact, if any, that SFAS 157 will have on our financial position or results of operations.

 

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In February 2007, the FASB issued Statement No. 159, The Fair Value Option for Financial Assets and Financial Liabilities – Including an Amendment of FASB Statement No. 115 (SFAS 159). This standard permits an entity to choose to measure many financial instruments and certain other items at fair value. The fair value option permits a company to choose to measure eligible items at fair value at specified election dates. A company will report unrealized gains and losses on items for which the fair value option has been elected in earnings after adoption. SFAS 159 will be effective for us beginning on January 1, 2009. We are currently evaluating the impact, if any, that SFAS 159 could have on our financial position or results of operations.

4. Stock-Based Compensation

Syniverse has three stock-based compensation plans, the Founders’ Stock Option Plan for non-employee directors, executives and other key employees of Syniverse Inc., the Directors’ Stock Option Plan, which provides for grants to independent directors, and the 2006 Long-Term Equity Incentive Plan, which provides incentive compensation through grants of incentive or non-qualified stock options, restricted stock, restricted stock units, stock appreciation rights (“SARs”), performance awards or any combination of the foregoing, all of which are described below.

Effective January 1, 2006, we adopted SFAS 123(R), which requires companies to account for such stock-based compensation using a fair-value method and recognize the expense in the consolidated statement of income. Using the modified-prospective-transition method, stock-based compensation cost recognized beginning January 1, 2006 includes: (a) compensation cost for all share-based payments granted prior to, but not yet vested as of January 1, 2006, based on the grant date fair value estimated in accordance with the original provisions of SFAS 123, and (b) compensation cost for all share-based payments granted on or subsequent to January 1, 2006, based on the grant-date fair value estimated in accordance with the provisions of SFAS 123(R). Results for prior periods have not been restated. Accordingly, during the three months ended March 31, 2007, we recorded stock-based compensation expense for awards granted prior to but not yet vested as of January 1, 2006. The impact to our income from operations of recording stock-based compensation for the three months ended March 31, 2007 was as follows:

 

    

Three Months Ended

March 31, 2007

 

Cost of operations

   $ 9  

Sales and marketing

     (27 )

General and administrative

     504  
        

Total stock-based compensation

   $ 486  
        

 

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Accounting for Stock-Based Compensation

Stock Options

The fair values of stock option grants are amortized as compensation expense on a straight-line basis over the vesting period of the grants. Compensation expense recognized is shown in the operating activities section of the consolidated statements of cash flows. The fair value for these options was estimated at the date of grant using a Black-Scholes option-pricing model with the following weighted-average assumptions:

 

     Three Months Ended March 31,  
     2007     2006  

Risk-free interest rate

   4.82 %   4.36 %

Volatility factor

   34.0     34.0  

Dividend yield

   —       —    

Weighted average expected life of options

   5     5  

The Black-Scholes option valuation model was developed for use in estimating the fair value of traded options, which have no vesting restrictions and are fully transferable. In addition, option valuation models require the input of highly subjective assumptions including the expected stock price volatility. Prior to February 10, 2005, Syniverse Inc.’s common stock was not traded on public markets. Therefore a volatility of 0% was used in the Black-Scholes option valuation model for options issued prior to our initial public offering. Due to the limited time in which our stock was publicly traded, we used the average volatility factor of eight comparable companies in determining our pro forma compensation for stock options granted at the time of our initial public offering and through March 31, 2007.

SFAS 123(R) requires companies to estimate potential forfeitures of stock grants and adjust compensation cost recorded accordingly. Due to the minimal number of forfeitures we have experienced during the limited life of our option plans, our forfeiture rate is not material to our fair value calculation; therefore, we currently use actual forfeitures in our calculations.

Option Plans

On May 16, 2002, Syniverse Inc.’s Board of Directors adopted a Founders’ Stock Option Plan for non-employee directors, executives and other key employees of Syniverse Inc. In addition, the Board of Directors adopted a Directors’ Stock Option Plan on August 2, 2002, which provides for grants to independent directors to purchase 20,000 shares upon election to the board. The plans have a term of five years and provided for the granting of options to purchase shares of Syniverse Inc.’s non-voting Class B common stock. As part of our initial public offering, we reclassified the Class B common stock into our common stock and hence all of our options now provide for purchase of our common stock.

Under the plans, the options have or will have an initial exercise price based on the fair value of each share, as determined by the Board. The per share exercise price of each stock option will not be less than the fair market value of the stock on the date of the grant or, in the case of an equity holder owning more than 10% of the outstanding stock of Syniverse Inc., the price for incentive stock options is not less than 110% of such fair market value. The Board of Syniverse Inc. reserved 402,400 shares of common stock, par value $.001 per share for issuance under the Founders’ plan and 160,360 shares under the Directors’ plan. We do not currently expect to repurchase shares from any source to satisfy such obligation under the Plan.

As of March 31, 2007, there were options to purchase 261,388 shares outstanding under the Founder’s Stock Option Plan and options to purchase 130,360 shares outstanding under the Directors’ Stock Option Plan. With the adoption of the 2006 Long-Term Equity Incentive Plan on May 9, 2006 as noted below, the Board of Syniverse, Inc. will no longer grant options from the Founder’s Stock Option Plan or the Directors’ Stock Option Plan.

All options issued under the plans are presumed to be nonqualified stock options unless otherwise indicated in the option agreement. Each option has an exercisable life of no more than 10 years from the date of grant for both nonqualified and incentive stock options in the case of grants under the Founders’ Stock Option Plan and under the Directors’ Stock Option Plan. Generally, the options under these plans vest 20% after the first year and 5% per quarter thereafter.

2006 Long-Term Equity Incentive Plan

On May 9, 2006, our Board of Directors adopted the 2006 Long-Term Equity Incentive Plan (the “Incentive Plan”). The Incentive Plan provides incentive compensation through grants of incentive or non-qualified stock options, restricted stock, restricted stock units, stock appreciation rights (“SARs”), performance awards, or any combination of the foregoing. The Incentive Plan is designed to allow for the grant of long term incentive awards that conform to the requirements for tax deductible “performance based” compensation under Section 162(m) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended. As of the quarter ended March 31, 2007, 429,000 options outstanding, which vest 33 1/3% per year, were granted to certain executive officers. As of the quarter ended March 31, 2007, 772,100 unvested restricted shares outstanding, which vest 20% per year, were granted to certain executive officers and other employees.

 

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Under the Incentive Plan, 6,000,000 shares of common stock were authorized for issuance, of which 1,000,000 shares may be issued as restricted stock, restricted stock units or performance shares. Of these 1,000,000 shares authorized, 772,100 shares have been issued. The number of shares and price per share is determined by the Compensation Committee (the “Committee”) for those awards granted. However, the exercise price of any option may not be less than 100% of the fair market value of a share of common stock on the date of grant and the exercise price of an incentive option awarded to a person who owns stock constituting more than 10% of Syniverse’s voting power may not be less than 110% of the fair market value on the date of grant. Those eligible to participate in the Incentive Plan are limited to directors (including non-employee directors), officers (including non-employee officers) and employees of Syniverse, Inc. and its subsidiaries selected by the Committee, including participants located outside the United States. Determinations made by the Committee under the Incentive Plan need not be uniform and may be made selectively among eligible individuals under the Incentive Plan.

Employee Stock Purchase Plan

On May 9, 2006, our Board of Directors adopted the 2006 Employee Stock Purchase Plan (the “Purchase Plan”). All employees, including Directors who are employees and all employees of any subsidiary, are eligible to participate in any one or more of the offerings to purchase Common Stock under the Purchase Plan. Eligible employees may purchase a limited number of shares of Syniverse, Inc.’s common stock at 85% of the market value during a series of offering periods. The first offering in 2006 was from August 1 through November 30. Beginning in 2007, each offering period is divided into semi-annual purchase intervals beginning June 1 and December 1 and has a maximum term of six months. The purchase price is set based on the price on the New York Stock Exchange at the close of either the first or the last trading day of the offering period, whichever is lower. At March 31, 2007, approximately 484,906 shares were reserved for future issuance. As of the quarter ended March 31, 2007, there were 79 enrollments in the Purchase Plan.

5. Restructurings

In February 2006, we completed a restructuring plan in our marketing group resulting in the termination of eight employees. As a result, we incurred $338 in severance related costs and made payments for the same amount in 2006. In August 2006, we completed a restructuring plan in our operations and marketing groups, resulting in the termination of 30 employees. As a result, we incurred $668 in severance related costs and made payments of $561 through the first quarter of 2007. We expect to pay the remainder of the liabilities relating to the restructuring by the third quarter of 2007. In January 2007, we completed a restructuring plan resulting in the closure of our Oklahoma office, the elimination of certain executive positions, and the termination of ten employees. As a result, we incurred $653 in severance related costs and $1,129 in costs associated with the lease of our corporate aircraft. As of March 31, 2007, the balance in the restructuring accrual was $1,358. We expect to pay the remainder of the liabilities relating to the restructurings by the first quarter of 2008.

In the three months ended March 31, 2007, we had the following activity in our restructuring accruals:

 

    January 1, 2007
Balance
  Additions   Payments     March 31, 2007
Balance

August 2006 Restructuring:

       

Termination costs

  $ 156   $ —     $ (49 )   $ 107

January 2007 Restructuring:

       

Termination costs

    —       653     (95 )     558

Lease termination costs

    —       1,129     (436 )     693
                         

Total

  $ 156   $ 1,782   $ (580 )   $ 1,358
                         

6. Commitments and Contingencies

We are currently a party to various claims and legal actions that arise in the ordinary course of business. We believe such claims and legal actions, individually and in the aggregate, will not have a material adverse effect on our business, financial condition or results of operations. As of March 31, 2007, we have considered all of the claims and disputes of which we are aware and have provided for probable losses as part of the allowance for doubtful accounts, allowance for credit memos or accrued liabilities.

The most significant claims are as follows:

On August 9, 2005, we filed a complaint seeking injunctive relief and damages in Hillsborough County, Florida against Electronic Data Systems Corporation (“EDS”) and EDS Information Services LLC alleging a breach of contract, tortious interference with prospective business relations and unfair competition. This complaint was based on our discovery in the second quarter of 2005 that EDS was offering to provide clearing services to one of our customers when the customer’s contract with Syniverse expires in 2006. We believe this offer to provide clearing services to that customer constitutes a breach of certain non-compete obligations of EDS contained in the asset purchase agreement between EDS and us.

 

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On August 11, 2005, the Circuit Court of the 13th Judicial Circuit for the State of Florida granted our motion for a temporary injunction and enjoined the EDS defendants from selling the assets of their European subsidiaries unless the prospective purchaser assumed the non-compete obligations of EDS. The injunction is conditioned upon Syniverse providing a $1 million surety bond, which we have now paid. We intend to continue to pursue this matter vigorously.

On April 13, 2006, we were served with a Petition for Declaratory Judgment filed by Billing Concepts, Inc. d/b/a BSG Clearing Solutions (“BCI”) in Texas State Court asking the court to find, in pertinent part, that BCI’s offering of services competitive to Syniverse in the United States and North America is not subject to the restrictions imposed on BSG-Germany. We contest the Petition and filed an appropriate response in accordance with local court rules.

7. Income Taxes

As of March 31, 2007, our valuation allowance was $10,599. The valuation allowance, originally established in 2003 and adjusted annually thereafter, was recorded as we determined that the realization of those tax assets did not meet the more-likely-than-not criteria under accounting rules. In the fourth quarter of 2006, based upon an evaluation of our most recent seven quarters of profitability and the expectation of continued net income, we reversed most of the valuation allowance and recognized a $49,179 tax benefit as we determined that we had met the more-likely-than-not criteria related to certain net deferred tax assets. We continue to maintain a valuation allowance for certain other net deferred tax assets primarily associated with foreign and state net operating losses and capital loss carry forwards. The valuation allowance as of March 31, 2007 and December 31, 2006 was $10,599 and $10,472, respectively.

On January 1, 2007 we adopted FASB Interpretation No. 48, Accounting for Uncertainty in Income Taxes (FIN 48). FIN 48 requires a company to evaluate whether the tax position taken by a company will more-likely-than-not be sustained upon examination by the appropriate taxing authority. It also provides guidance on how a company should measure the amount of benefit that the company is to recognize in its financial statements. Under FIN 48, a company should also classify a liability for unrecognized tax benefits as current to the extent the company anticipates making a payment within one year. As a result of the implementation of FIN 48, the changes to our reserve for uncertain tax positions was accounted for as a $2,791 cumulative affect adjustment to decrease the beginning balance of retained earnings on our balance sheet. On January 1, 2007, we had approximately $9,016 of total gross unrecognized tax benefits. Of this total, $2,791 represents the amount of unrecognized tax benefits that, if recognized, would negatively affect the effective income tax rate in any future periods.

We recognize accrued interest and penalties related to uncertain tax positions as a component of income tax expense. Accrued interest and penalties were zero for the three months ended March 31, 2007.

Tax years 2003 through 2006 and 2002 through 2006 are subject to examination by the federal and state taxing authorities, respectively. There are no income tax examinations currently in process. In our international tax jurisdictions, numerous tax years remain subject to examination by tax authorities, including tax returns for at least 2002 and subsequent years in all of our major international tax jurisdictions.

8. Subsequent Events

On April 1, 2007 we signed a definitive agreement to acquire the wireless clearing and financial settlement business of Billing Services Group (“BSG”), a leading global provider of clearing, settlement, payment and financial risk management solutions for communications service providers, for approximately $290,000 in cash (which includes debt to be refinanced at closing). The proposed acquisition will combine our industry-leading technology interoperability and network services capabilities with BSG’s strong GSM data clearing expertise; excellent European, Middle Eastern and Asian operator relationships; and leading financial clearing and settlement capabilities. BSG serves approximately 180 mobile operators globally.

The completion of the acquisition is subject to the satisfaction of customary closing conditions, including Seller receiving the consent of its shareholders and the receipt of required government approvals. There can be no assurance that the closing conditions set forth in the Purchase Agreement will be satisfied or waived.

The Purchase Agreement provides for the payment of a termination fee of $10,000 to us upon specified events, including the Seller entering into a competing transaction under certain circumstances. In addition, we must pay the Seller a “reverse termination fee” of $25,000 if we fail to pay the purchase price upon the satisfaction of the conditions precedent to our obligations. If either party terminates the Purchase Agreement as a result of the failure to obtain the consent of Seller’s shareholders, then Seller must pay us an amount, not to exceed $3,000, equal to our reasonable, documented out-of-pocket expenses incurred in connection with the Purchase Agreement.

9. Supplemental Consolidating Financial Information

Syniverse’s payment obligations under the senior notes are guaranteed by Syniverse Inc. and all domestic subsidiaries of Syniverse including Syniverse Brience (collectively, the Guarantors). The results of Syniverse BV, Syniverse Limited and ITHL are included as non-guarantors. Such guarantees are full, unconditional and joint and several. The following supplemental financial information sets forth, on an unconsolidated basis, balance sheets, statements of operations, and statements of cash flows information for Syniverse Inc., Syniverse and for the guarantor and non-guarantor subsidiaries. The supplemental financial information reflects the investment of Syniverse, Inc. using the equity method of accounting.

 

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CONSOLIDATING BALANCE SHEET (UNAUDITED)

AS OF MARCH 31, 2007

(Amounts in Thousands)

 

     Syniverse
Inc.
    Syniverse     Subsidiary
Guarantors
    Subsidiary
Non-Guarantors
   Eliminations     Consolidated  
ASSETS              

Current assets:

             

Cash

   $ 41     $ 25,192     $ —       $ 11,818    $ —       $ 37,051  

Accounts receivable, net of allowances

     —         56,502       —         11,324      —         67,826  

Accounts receivable—affiliates

     30       8,823       417       —        (9,270 )     —    

Prepaid and other current assets

     —         8,846       —         3,851      —         12,697  
                                               

Total current assets

     71       99,363       417       26,993      (9,270 )     117,574  
                                               

Property and equipment, net

     —         43,752       —         1,180      —         44,932  

Capitalized software, net

     —         45,716       —         6,182      —         51,898  

Deferred costs, net

     —         6,077       —         —        —         6,077  

Goodwill

     —         361,240       —         33,761      —         395,001  

Identifiable intangibles, net

     —         175,053       —         4,016      —         179,069  

Other assets

     —         888       —         —        —         888  

Investment in subsidiaries

     419,958       48,733       —         —        (468,691 )     —    
                                               

Total assets

   $ 420,029     $ 780,822     $ 417     $ 72,132    $ (477,961 )   $ 795,439  
                                               
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY              

Current liabilities:

             

Accounts payable

   $ —       $ 3,979     $ —       $ 1,332    $ —       $ 5,311  

Accounts payable—affiliates

     —         —         —         9,270      (9,270 )     —    

Accrued payroll and related benefits

     16       5,368       —         1,338      —         6,722  

Accrued interest

     —         1,814       —         —        —         1,814  

Other accrued liabilities

     —         32,628       —         9,228      —         41,856  

Current portion of Term Note B

     —         1,393       —         —        —         1,393  
                                               

Total current liabilities

     16       45,182       —         21,168      (9,270 )     57,096  
                                               

Long-term liabilities:

             

Deferred tax liabilities

     —         4,420       —         2,647      —         7,067  

7 3/4% Senior Subordinated Notes due 2013

     —         175,000       —         —        —         175,000  

Term Note B

     —         134,820       —         —        —         134,820  

Other long-term liabilities

     —         1,442       —         1      —         1,443  
                                               

Total long-term liabilities

     —         315,682       —         2,648      —         318,330  

Stockholders’ equity:

             

Common stock

     68       —         116,630       30      (116,660 )     68  

Additional paid-in capital

     459,546       459,530       —         47,888      (507,418 )     459,546  

Accumulated deficit

     (39,922 )     (39,922 )     (116,213 )     48      156,087       (39,922 )

Accumulated other comprehensive income

     350       350       —         350      (700 )     350  

Less treasury stock, at cost

     (29 )     —         —         —        —         (29 )
                                               

Total stockholders’ equity

     420,013       419,958       417       48,316      (468,691 )     420,013  
                                               

Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity

   $ 420,029     $ 780,822     $ 417     $ 72,132    $ (477,961 )   $ 795,439  
                                               

 

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CONSOLIDATING STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS (UNAUDITED)

THREE MONTHS ENDED MARCH 31, 2007

(Amounts in Thousands)

 

     Syniverse
Inc.
    Syniverse     Subsidiary
Guarantors
   Subsidiary
Non-Guarantors
   Eliminations     Consolidated  

Revenues

   $ —       $ 76,284     $ —      $ 8,094    $ —       $ 84,378  
                                              

Costs and expenses:

              

Cost of operations (excluding depreciation and amortization shown separately below)

     8       29,350       —        4,083      —         33,441  

Sales and marketing

     (27 )     5,306       —        1,533      —         6,812  

General and administrative

     504       12,155       —        1,328      —         13,987  

Depreciation and amortization

     —         9,636       —        643      —         10,279  

Restructuring

     —         1,782       —        —          1,782  
                                              
     485       58,229       —        7,587      —         66,301  
                                              

Operating income (loss)

     (485 )     18,055       —        507      —         18,077  

Other income (expense), net:

              

Equity in subsidiaries

     12,991       603       —        —        (13,594 )     —    

Interest income

     —         393       —        43      —         436  

Interest expense

     —         (6,060 )     —        —        —         (6,060 )

Other, net

     —         —         —        53      —         53  
                                              
     12,991       (5,064 )     —        96      (13,594 )     (5,571 )
                                              

Income before provision for income taxes

     12,506       12,991       —        603      (13,594 )     12,506  

Provision for income taxes

     4,860       4,641       —        218      (4,859 )     4,860  
                                              

Net income

   $ 7,646     $ 8,350     $ —      $ 385    $ (8,735 )   $ 7,646  
                                              

 

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CONSOLIDATING STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS (UNAUDITED)

THREE MONTHS ENDED MARCH 31, 2007

(Amounts in Thousands)

 

     Syniverse
Inc.
    Syniverse     Subsidiary
Guarantors
   Subsidiary
Non-Guarantors
    Eliminations     Consolidated  

Cash flows from operating activities

             

Net income

   $ 7,646     $ 8,350     $ —      $ 385     $ (8,735 )   $ 7,646  

Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:

             

Depreciation and amortization including amortization of deferred debt issuance costs

     —         9,901       —        595       —         10,496  

Provision for uncollectible accounts

     —         78       —        —         —         78  

Deferred income tax expense, benefit

     —         3,432       —        —         —         3,432  

Equity in subsidiaries

     (12,991 )     (603 )     —        —         13,594       —    

Stock-based compensation

     486       —         —        —         —         486  

Loss on disposition of property

     —         294       —        —         —         294  

Changes in operating assets and liabilities:

             

Accounts receivable

     —         510       —        697       —         1,207  

Other current assets

     —         (3,567 )     —        989       —         (2,578 )

Accounts payable

     —         (3,209 )     —        1,519       —         (1,690 )

Other current liabilities

     4,859       1,969       —        86       (4,859 )     2,055  

Other assets and liabilities

     65       (558 )     —        97       —         (396 )
                                               

Net cash provided by operating activities

     65       16,597       —        4,368       —         21,030  
                                               

Cash flows from investing activities

             

Capital expenditures

     —         (9,242 )     —        (347 )     —         (9,589 )

Proceeds from the sale of marketable securities

     —         —         —        —         —         —    

Acquisition of ITHL

     —         (735 )     —        —         —         (735 )
                                               

Net cash used in investing activities

     —         (9,977 )     —        (347 )     —         (10,324 )
                                               

Cash flows from financing activities

             

Minimum tax withholding on restricted stock awards

     (80 )     —         —        —         —         (80 )

Principal payments on senior credit facility

     —         (348 )     —        —         —         (348 )

Stock options exercised

     16       —         —        —         —         16  

Purchase of treasury stock

     (1 )     —         —        —         —         (1 )
                                               

Net cash used in financing activities

     (65 )     (348 )     —        —         —         (413 )
                                               

Effect of exchange rate changes on cash

     —         —         —        54       —         54  
                                               

Net increase in cash

     —         6,272       —        4,075       —         10,347  

Cash at beginning of period

     41       18,920       —        7,743       —         26,704  
                                               

Cash at end of period

   $ 41     $ 25,192     $ —      $ 11,818     $ —       $ 37,051  
                                               

 

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CONSOLIDATING BALANCE SHEET

AS OF DECEMBER 31, 2006

(Amounts in Thousands)

 

     Syniverse
Inc.
    Syniverse     Subsidiary
Guarantors
    Subsidiary
Non-Guarantors
    Eliminations     Consolidated  
ASSETS             

Current assets:

            

Cash

   $ 41     $ 18,920     $ —       $ 7,743     $ —       $ 26,704  

Accounts receivable, net of allowances

     —         57,090       —         12,073       —         69,163  

Accounts receivable—affiliates

     95       7,395       417       —         (7,907 )     —    

Prepaid and other current assets

     —         5,274       —         4,863       —         10,137  
                                                

Total current assets

     136       88,679       417       24,679       (7,907 )     106,004  
                                                

Property and equipment, net

     —         41,860       —         1,020       —         42,880  

Capitalized software, net

     —         45,352       —         6,451       —         51,803  

Deferred costs, net

     —         4,842       —         —         —         4,842  

Goodwill

     —         361,239       —         32,423       —         393,662  

Identifiable intangibles, net:

     —         178,047       —         4,207       —         182,254  

Other assets

     —         2,702       —         —         —         2,702  

Investment in subsidiaries

     414,704       47,671       —         —         (462,375 )     —    
                                                

Total assets

   $ 414,840     $ 770,392     $ 417     $ 68,780     $ (470,282 )   $ 784,147  
                                                
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY             

Current liabilities:

            

Accounts payable

   $ 30     $ 7,421     $ —       $ 1,140     $ —       $ 8,591  

Accounts payable—affiliates

       —         —         7,907       (7,907 )     —    

Accrued payroll and related benefits

     16       3,742       —         1,384       —         5,142  

Accrued interest

     —         5,206       —         —         —         5,206  

Other accrued liabilities

     —         27,269       —         9,192       —         36,461  

Current portion of Term Note B

     —         1,393       —         —         —         1,393  
                                                

Total current liabilities

     46       45,031       —         19,623       (7,907 )     56,793  
                                                

Long-term liabilities:

            

Deferred tax liabilities

     —         —         —         1,900       —         1,900  

7 3/4% Senior Subordinated Notes due 2013

     —         175,000       —         —         —         175,000  

Term Note B

     —         135,168       —         —         —         135,168  

Other long-term liabilities

     —         489       —         3       —         492  
                                                

Total long-term liabilities

     —         310,657       —         1,903       —         312,560  

Stockholders’ equity:

            

Common stock

     68       —         116,630       31       (116,661 )     68  

Additional paid-in capital

     459,125       459,075       —         47,153       (506,228 )     459,125  

Accumulated deficit

     (44,777 )     (44,777 )     (116,213 )     (336 )     161,326       (44,777 )

Accumulated other comprehensive income

     406       406       —         406       (812 )     406  

Less treasury stock, at cost

     (28 )     —         —         —         —         (28 )
                                                

Total stockholders’ equity

     414,794       414,704       417       47,254       (462,375 )     414,794  
                                                

Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity

   $ 414,840     $ 770,392     $ 417     $ 68,780     $ (470,282 )   $ 784,147  
                                                

 

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CONSOLIDATING STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS (UNAUDITED)

THREE MONTHS ENDED MARCH 31, 2006

(Amounts in Thousands)

 

     Syniverse
Inc.
    Syniverse     Subsidiary
Guarantors
   Subsidiary
Non-Guarantors
    Eliminations     Consolidated  

Revenues

   $ —       $ 73,620     $ 56    $ 1,741     $ —       $ 75,417  
                                               

Costs and expenses:

             

Cost of operations (excluding depreciation and amortization shown separately below)

     3       30,531       —        672       —         31,206  

Sales and marketing

     3       4,902       —        588       —         5,493  

General and administrative

     30       17,175       —        91       —         17,296  

Provision for uncollectible accounts

     —         15       —        —         —         15  

Depreciation and amortization

     —         9,879       —        102       —         9,981  

Restructuring

     —         338       —        —           338  
                                               
     36       62,840       —        1,453       —         64,329  
                                               

Operating income (loss)

     (36 )     10,780       56      288       —         11,088  

Other income (expense), net:

             

Equity in subsidiaries

     4,211       3       —        —         (4,214 )     —    

Interest income

     —         633       —        1       —         634  

Interest expense

     —         (6,714 )     —        (28 )     —         (6,742 )

Loss on extinguishment of debt

     —         (924 )     —        —         —         (924 )

Other, net

     —         433       —        (314 )     —         119  
                                               
     4,211       (6,569 )     —        (341 )     (4,214 )     (6,913 )
                                               

Income (loss) before provision for income taxes

     4,175       4,211       56      (53 )     (4,214 )     4,175  

Provision for income taxes

     625       625       —        —         (625 )     625  
                                               

Net income (loss)

   $ 3,550     $ 3,586     $ 56    $ (53 )   $ (3,589 )   $ 3,550  
                                               

 

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CONSOLIDATING STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS (UNAUDITED)

THREE MONTHS ENDED MARCH 31, 2006

(Amounts in Thousands)

 

     Syniverse
Inc.
    Syniverse     Subsidiary
Guarantors
    Subsidiary
Non-Guarantors
    Eliminations     Consolidated  

Cash flows from operating activities

            

Net income (loss)

   $ 3,550     $ 3,586     $ 56     $ (53 )   $ (3,589 )   $ 3,550  

Adjustments to reconcile net income (loss) to net cash provided by operating activities:

            

Depreciation and amortization including amortization of deferred debt issuance costs

     —         10,283       —         58       —         10,341  

Provision for uncollectible accounts

     —         15       —         —         —         15  

Deferred income tax expense

     —         606       —         —         —         606  

Income from equity investment

     (4,211 )     (3 )     —         —         4,214       —    

Loss on extinguishment of debt

     —         924       —         —         —         924  

Loss on disposal of property

     —         78       —         —         —         78  

Stock-based compensation

     36       —         —         —         —         36  

Gain on sale of marketable securities

     —         (119 )     —         —         —         (119 )

Changes in operating assets and liabilities:

            

Accounts receivable

     —         2,008       421       (384 )     —         2,045  

Other current assets

     —         (2,920 )     —         (4 )     —         (2,924 )

Accounts payable

     —         (9,961 )     —         963       —         (8,998 )

Other current liabilities

     632       (3,553 )     (62 )     296       (625 )     (3,312 )

Other assets and liabilities

     —         (897 )     —         6       —         (891 )
                                                

Net cash provided by operating activities

     7       47       415       882       —         1,351  
                                                

Cash flows from investing activities

            

Capital expenditures

     —         (4,777 )     —         2       —         (4,775 )

Proceeds from sale of marketable securities

     —         119       —         —         —         119  
                                                

Net cash used in investing activities

     —         (4,658 )     —         2       —         (4,656 )
                                                

Cash flows from financing activities

            

Stock options exercised

     25       —         —         —         —         25  

Repayment of senior subordinated notes including prepayment premium and related fees

     —         (15,424 )     —         —         —         (15,424 )

Principal payments on credit facility

     —         (451 )     —         —         —         (451 )

Purchase of treasury stock

     —         (5 )     —         —         —         (5 )
                                                

Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities

     25       (15,880 )     —         —         —         (15,855 )
                                                

Effect of exchange rate changes on cash

     —         —         —         (5 )     —         (5 )
                                                

Net increase (decrease) in cash

     32       (20,491 )     415       879       —         (19,165 )

Cash at beginning of period

     8       47,896       60       1,330       —         49,294  
                                                

Cash at end of period

   $ 40     $ 27,405     $ 475     $ 2,209     $ —       $ 30,129  
                                                

 

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ITEM  2: MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

Overview

We are a leading provider of mission-critical technology services to wireless telecommunications companies worldwide. Our mission-critical technology services solve technical and operational challenges for the wireless industry by translating otherwise incompatible communication standards and protocols and simplifying carrier interconnectivity allowing seamless communications and facilitating advanced services. Our fully-integrated suite of transaction-based services allows carriers to deliver seamless voice, data and next generation services to wireless subscribers. We currently provide our services to more than 350 carriers in over 50 countries. For 20 years, we have served a critical and central role as one of the wireless industry’s only carrier-neutral intermediaries and continue to develop innovative solutions to solve the challenges that arise as new technologies, standards and protocols emerge. The majority of our revenues are transaction-based and derived from long-term contracts, typically averaging three years in duration.

Company History

Our business was founded in 1987 as GTE Telecommunication Services Inc., a unit of GTE. In early 2000, GTE combined our business with its Intelligent Network Services business to further broaden our network services offering. In June 2000, when GTE and Bell Atlantic merged to form Verizon Communications Inc., we became an indirect, wholly owned subsidiary of Verizon. In February 2002, we were acquired from Verizon by members of our senior management team and an investor group led by GTCR Golder Rauner, LLC (GTCR).

On February 9, 2005, Syniverse Holdings, LLC (Syniverse LLC) entered into an Amendment No. 1 to Limited Liability Company Agreement and Dissolution Agreement, dated as of February 9, 2005, with Syniverse Holdings, Inc. (Syniverse Inc.) and certain members of Syniverse LLC (the Dissolution Agreement). The Dissolution Agreement provided, among other things, for (i) the distribution of the capital stock of Syniverse Inc. to the members of Syniverse LLC, (ii) the termination of certain equity agreements among Syniverse LLC and its members and (iii) the subsequent dissolution of Syniverse LLC.

On February 9, 2005, we merged our subsidiaries, Syniverse Networks and Syniverse Finance, with and into Syniverse Technologies, Inc. (Syniverse).

On February 10, 2005, we completed an initial public offering of 17,620,000 shares of common stock at a price of $16.00 per common share. The net proceeds of the offering were $261.0 million after deducting underwriting discounts, commissions and expenses, and, along with the $240.0 million received from our new credit facility, were used primarily to redeem 124,876 shares of our class A cumulative redeemable preferred stock as described below, tender for 35% of our 12 3/4% senior subordinated notes and repay our previous senior credit facility.

On February 15, 2005, we redeemed 124,876 shares of our class A cumulative redeemable convertible preferred stock including accrued and unpaid dividends with $176.5 million of proceeds received from our initial public offering completed on February 10, 2005.

On March 28, 2005, we converted the remaining 115,604 shares of our class A cumulative redeemable convertible preferred stock including accrued and unpaid dividends at a liquidation value of $163.4 million into 10,209,598 shares of our class A common stock.

Acquisitions

On June 16, 2006, we acquired the capital stock of Perfect Profits International (PPIL), which comprises the Interactive Technologies Holdings Limited business (ITHL), from Interactive Technologies Holdings Limited for $45.7 million, in cash including working capital adjustments and earn-out to sellers of $6.9 million, which was paid in April 2007. In connection with the acquisition, we incurred $1.1 million in acquisition related costs. In addition, the purchase agreement contains certain earn-out provisions, pursuant to which the sellers may receive up to $7.0 million in additional cash consideration based upon achieving certain levels of revenues and EBITDA. Headquartered in Hong Kong, ITHL is a leading provider of value-added services to carriers in the Asia Pacific region. We believe the acquisition expands our footprint in the Asia Pacific region and adds a complementary customer base, new products, advanced development capabilities and in-region customer support.

On April 1, 2007 we signed a definitive agreement to acquire the wireless clearing and financial settlement business of Billing Services Group (“BSG”), a leading global provider of clearing, settlement, payment and financial risk management solutions for communications service providers, for approximately $290.0 million in cash (which includes debt to be refinanced at closing).The proposed acquisition will combine our industry-leading technology interoperability and network services capabilities with BSG’s strong GSM data clearing expertise; excellent European, Middle Eastern and Asian operator relationships; and leading financial clearing and settlement capabilities. BSG serves approximately 180 mobile operators globally.

 

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The completion of the acquisition is subject to the satisfaction of customary closing conditions, including Seller receiving the consent of its shareholders, which was received in April 2007 and the receipt of required government approvals. There can be no assurance that the closing conditions set forth in the Purchase Agreement will be satisfied or waived.

The Purchase Agreement provides for the payment of a termination fee of $10.0 million to us upon specified events, including the Seller entering into a competing transaction under certain circumstances. In addition, we must pay the Seller a “reverse termination fee” of $25.0 million if we fail to pay the purchase price upon the satisfaction of the conditions precedent to our obligations. If either party terminates the Purchase Agreement as a result of the failure to obtain the consent of Seller’s shareholders, then Seller must pay us an amount, not to exceed $3.0 million, equal to our reasonable, documented out-of-pocket expenses incurred in connection with the Purchase Agreement.

Introduction

We provide an integrated suite of services to wireless telecommunications carriers that meet the evolving technology requirements of the wireless industry. These services include:

 

   

Technology Interoperability Services. We operate the largest wireless clearinghouse in the world that enables the accurate invoicing and settlement of domestic and international wireless roaming telephone calls and wireless data events. We also provide SMS and MMS routing and translation services between carriers. In addition, we provide mobile data solutions that include interactive video and mobile broadband solutions, prepaid applications and value-added roaming services through our acquisition of ITHL.

 

   

Network Services. Through our SS7 network, we connect disparate wireless carrier networks and enable access to intelligent network database services such as caller ID and provide translation and routing services to support the delivery and establishment of telephone calls.

 

   

Number Portability Services. Our number portability services are used by many wireless carriers, including the five largest domestic carriers, to enable wireless subscribers to switch service providers while keeping the same telephone number.

 

   

Call Processing Services. We provide wireless carriers global call handling and fraud management solutions that allow wireless subscribers from one carrier to make and accept telephone calls while roaming on another carrier’s network.

 

   

Enterprise Solutions Services. Our enterprise wireless data management platform allows carriers to offer large corporate customers reporting and analysis tools to manage telecom-related expenses.

 

   

Off-Network Database Queries. We provide our network customers with access to various third-party intelligent network databases.

Revenues

Most of our revenues are transaction-based and derived from long-term contracts, typically with terms averaging three years in duration. Most of the services and solutions we offer to our customers are based on applications, network connectivity and technology platforms owned and operated by us. We also generate revenues through the sale of software licenses, hardware and professional services. We generate our revenues through the sale of our technology interoperability services, network services, number portability services, call processing services and enterprise solutions to telecommunications carriers throughout the world. In order to encourage higher customer transaction volumes, we generally negotiate tiered and flat rate pricing schedules with our customers based on certain established transaction volume levels. As a result, the average per-transaction fee for many of our products has declined over time as customers have increasingly used our services and transaction volumes have grown. We expect this trend to continue. Generally, there is also a slight increase in wireless roaming telephone usage and corresponding revenues in the high-travel months of the second and third fiscal quarters.

Future increases or decreases in revenues are dependent on many factors, such as industry subscriber growth, with few of these factors known in advance. From time to time, specific events such as customer contract renewals at different terms, a customer contract termination, a customer’s decision to change technologies or to provide solutions in-house, will be known to us and then we can estimate their impact on our revenues.

Set forth below is a brief description of our primary service offerings and associated revenue recognition:

 

   

Technology Interoperability Services. We operate one of the largest wireless clearinghouses in the world that enables the accurate invoicing and settlement of domestic and international wireless roaming telephone calls and wireless data events. We also provide SMS and MMS routing and translation services between carriers. Wireless carriers send data records to our service

 

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platforms for processing, aggregation, translation and distribution among carriers. We primarily generate revenues by charging per-transaction processing fees based on the number of data/messaging records provided to us by wireless carriers for our wireless roaming clearinghouse and SMS and MMS routing services. We recognize revenues at the time the transactions are processed. Over time, we expect the average per-transaction fee for certain services to continue to decline as a result of our volume-based and service bundling pricing strategy for most of our offerings as well as competitive pricing pressure. With our acquisition of ITHL, we provide mobile data solutions that include interactive video and mobile broadband solutions, prepaid applications and value-added roaming services. Some of these solutions contain multiple product and service elements which may include software and hardware products, as well as installation services, post-contract customer support and training. In those cases, we recognize revenues in accordance with the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants’ Statement of Position 97-2 (SOP 97-2), Software Revenue Recognition, as amended by SOP 98-9, Modification of SOP 97-2, Software Revenue Recognition With Respect to Certain Transactions. Under SOP 97-2, revenue attributable to an element in a customer arrangement is recognized when persuasive evidence of an arrangement exists, delivery has occurred, the fee is fixed or determinable and collectibility is probable.

 

   

Network Services. Through our SS7 network, we connect disparate wireless carrier networks and enable access to intelligent network database services such as caller ID. We also provide translation and routing services to support the delivery and establishment of telephone calls. SS7 is the telecommunications industry’s standard network signaling protocol used by substantially all carriers to enable critical telecommunications functions such as line busy signals, toll-free calling services and caller ID. We primarily generate revenues by charging either per-transaction or fixed processing fees determined by expected customer volumes. In addition, our customers pay monthly connection fees based on the number of network connections as well as the number of switches with which a customer communicates. The per-transaction fees are based on the number of intelligent network messages and intelligent network database queries made through our network and are recognized as revenues at the time the transactions are processed. Over time, we expect the average per-transaction fee for certain services will continue to decline as a result of our volume-based and service bundling pricing strategy and competitive pricing pressures.

 

   

Number Portability Services. We provide number portability services to the wireless industry. When wireless subscribers choose to change carriers but keep their existing telephone number, the former carrier must send the subscribers’ information to the new carrier. Our services perform the necessary processing between the two carriers to allow the subscribers to change service providers while keeping their existing telephone number. We primarily generate revenues by charging per-transaction processing fees, monthly fixed fees and fees for customer implementations. We recognize processing revenues at the time the transactions and services are processed. We recognize monthly fixed fees as revenues on a monthly basis as the services are performed. We defer revenues and incremental customer-specific costs related to customer implementations and recognize these fees and costs on a straight-line basis over the shorter of the life of the initial customer agreement or the period remaining until the amended contract end date for those contracts terminated early. We expect number portability services revenues to decrease approximately 10.0% in 2007. This decrease is attributable to contract renewals concluded in late 2006 and early 2007, offset in part by expected revenues from new customers.

 

   

Call Processing Services. We provide wireless carriers global call handling and fraud management solutions that allow wireless subscribers from one carrier to make and accept calls while roaming on another carrier’s network. We primarily generate revenues by charging per-transaction processing fees based on the number of validation, authorization and other call processing messages generated by wireless subscribers. We recognize processing fee revenues at the time the transactions are processed. We expect our call processing revenues will continue to decline due to the continued migration of customers off the fraud prevention services that are near the end of their life cycle.

 

   

Enterprise Solutions Services. Our enterprise wireless data management platform allows carriers to offer large corporate customers reporting and analysis tools to manage telecom-related expenses. We primarily generate revenues by charging per-subscriber fees. We recognize these revenues at the time the service is performed. We expect a gradual decline in these revenues as customers migrate off of our wireless data management platform.

 

   

Off-Network Database Queries. Through interconnection with other carrier networks, we have access to other service providers’ databases that support caller ID and toll-free routing. If one of our customers uses our network to access another service provider’s database, we are charged fees for access to that database. We pass these charges onto our customers, with little or no margin, based upon the charges we receive from these database providers. We recognize revenues at the time the transaction is performed. Over time, these revenues are expected to continue to decline as customers seek direct connections with the database providers.

 

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For more information about how we recognize revenues for each of our service categories, please see the discussion below under “Critical Accounting Policies and Estimates.”

Costs and Expenses

Our costs and expenses consist of cost of operations, sales and marketing, general and administrative and depreciation and amortization.

 

   

Cost of operations includes data processing costs, network costs, royalty costs, hardware costs, personnel costs associated with service implementation, training and customer care and off-network database query charges.

 

   

Sales and marketing includes personnel costs, advertising costs, trade show costs and relationship marketing costs.

 

   

General and administrative consists primarily of research and development expenses, a portion of the expenses associated with our facilities, internal management expenses, business development expenses, and expenses for finance, legal, human resources and other administrative departments. In addition, we incur significant service development costs. These costs, which are primarily personnel, relate to technology creation, enhancement and maintenance of new and existing services. Historically, most of these costs are expensed and recorded as general and administrative expenses. The capitalized portion, which is recorded as capitalized software costs, relates to costs incurred during the application development stage for the new service offerings and significant service enhancements.

 

   

Depreciation and amortization relate primarily to our property and equipment including our SS7 network, infrastructure facilities related to information management and other intangible assets recorded in purchase accounting.

 

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Results of Operations

The following tables present an overview of our results of operations for the three months ended March 31, 2007 and 2006:

 

     Three Months
Ended
March 31, 2007
    % of
Revenues
    Three Months
Ended
March 31, 2006
    % of
Revenues
    2007 vs. 2006
$
    $
Change
%
 
     (dollars in thousands)  

Revenues:

            

Technology Interoperability Services

   $ 37,795     44.8 %   $ 25,837     34.3 %   $ 11,958     46.3 %

Network Services

     30,424     36.1 %     31,493     41.8 %     (1,069 )   (3.4 )%

Number Porting Services

     6,106     7.2 %     6,730     8.9 %     (624 )   (9.3 )%

Call Processing Services

     7,208     8.5 %     7,191     9.5 %     17     0.2 %

Enterprise Solutions

     1,191     1.4 %     2,130     2.8 %     (939 )   (44.1 )%
                                          

Revenues excluding Off-Network Data Base

            

Query Fees

     82,724     98.0 %     73,381     97.3 %     9,343     12.7 %

Off-Network Database Query Fees

     1,654     2.0 %     2,036     2.7 %     (382 )   (18.8 )%
                                          

Total revenues

     84,378     100.0 %     75,417     100.0 %     8,961     11.9 %

Costs and expenses:

            

Cost of operations

     33,441     39.6 %     31,206     41.4 %     2,235     7.2 %

Sales and marketing

     6,812     8.1 %     5,493     7.3 %     1,319     24.0 %

General and administrative

     13,987     16.6 %     17,311     22.9 %     (3,324 )   (19.2 )%

Depreciation and amortization

     10,279     12.2 %     9,981     13.2 %     298     3.0 %

Restructuring

     1,782     2.1 %     338     0.5 %     1,444     427.2 %
                                          
     66,301     78.6 %     64,329     85.3 %     1,972     3.1 %
                                          

Operating income

     18,077     21.4 %     11,088     14.7 %     6,989     63.0 %

Other income (expense), net:

            

Interest income

     436     0.5 %     634     0.8 %     (198 )   (31.2 )%

Interest expense

     (6,060 )   (7.2 )%     (6,742 )   (8.9 )%     (682 )   (10.1 )%

Loss on extinguishment of debt

     —       0.0 %     (924 )   (1.2 )%     (924 )   (100.0 )%

Other, net

     53     0.1 %     119     0.1 %     (66 )   (55.5 )%
                                          
     (5,571 )   (6.6 )%     (6,913 )   (9.2 )%     (1,342 )   (19.4 )%
                                          

Income before provision for income taxes

     12,506     14.8 %     4,175     5.5 %     8,331     199.5 %

Provision for income taxes

     4,860     5.8 %     625     0.8 %     4,235     677.6 %
                                          

Net income

   $ 7,646     9.1 %   $ 3,550     4.7 %   $ 4,096     115.4 %
                                          

 

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Comparison of the Three Months Ended March 31, 2007 and 2006

Revenues

Total revenues increased $9.0 million to $84.4 million for the three months ended March 31, 2007 from $75.4 million for the same period in 2006. The increase in revenues was primarily due to increases in our Technology Interoperability Services offset in part by decreases in our Number Portability Services, Network Services, Enterprise Solutions and Off-Network Database Query Fees.

Technology Interoperability Services revenues increased $12.0 million to $37.8 million for the three months ended March 31, 2007 from $25.8 million for the same period in 2006. The increase in revenues was primarily due to organic volume growth in our wireless clearinghouse services, SMS services and mobile data roaming services, and the addition of $5.9 million in revenues from our acquisition of ITHL.

Network Services revenues decreased $1.1 million to $30.4 million for the three months ended March 31, 2007 from $31.5 million for the same period in 2006. The decrease in revenues was primarily due to the migration off our services platform by some of our customers and price concessions commensurate with our volume-based and service bundling pricing strategy for certain of our services and a competitive pricing environment. In addition, two of our SS7 customers have substantially completed the process of replacing our SS7 network solution. We expect network services revenues to be at least $10.0 million lower in 2007 compared to 2006, given the impact of these two specific customer migrations and a continued competitive pricing environment.

Number Portability Services revenues decreased $0.6 million to $6.1 million for the three months ended March 31, 2007 from $6.7 million for the same period in 2006. The decrease in revenues was primarily due to lower port center activity in addition to price concessions in conjunction with contract renewals. We expect number portability services revenues to decrease approximately 10.0% in 2007 from full year 2006 levels. This decrease is attributable to contract renewals concluded in late 2006 and early 2007, offset in part by expected revenue from new customers.

Call Processing Services revenues were $7.2 million for both the three months ended March 31, 2007 and 2006. This reflects increased international roaming volumes driven by increased demand for our signaling solutions services, offset by a reduction of our traditional call processing solution. We expect call processing services revenues to decrease approximately 10.0% in the remainder of 2007 from full year 2006 levels. This expected decrease is due to the continued migration of customers off the fraud prevention services that are near the end of their service life cycle.

Enterprise Solutions Services revenues decreased $0.9 million to $1.2 million for the three months ended March 31, 2007 from $2.1 million for the same period in 2006. The decrease in revenues was primarily due to a lower number of subscribers on our enterprise wireless data management platform. We expect this decline to continue.

Off-Network Database Queries revenues decreased $0.4 million to $1.7 million for the three months ended March 31, 2007 from $2.0 million for the same period in 2006. The decrease in revenues was primarily driven by customers moving to direct access and billing arrangements with third-party intelligent network database providers. We pass these off-network database query fees onto our customers, with little or no margin, based upon the charges we receive from the third-party database providers. We expect this decline to continue.

Expenses

Cost of operations increased $2.2 million to $33.4 million for the three months ended March 31, 2007 from $31.2 million for the same period in 2006. The increase was primarily due to operational costs associated with our acquisition of ITHL, partially offset by a decrease in support costs.

Sales and marketing expenses increased $1.3 million to $6.8 million for the three months ended March 31, 2007 from $5.5 million for the same period in 2006. The increase is primarily due to sales and marketing expenses related to our acquisition of ITHL, higher employee-related costs for international expansion and increased trade show expenses.

General and administrative expenses decreased $3.3 million to $14.0 million for the three months ended March 31, 2007 from $17.3 million for the same period in 2006. This decrease was primarily due to costs incurred in the same period in 2006 related to the relocation of our corporate headquarters, including $1.7 million associated with the early lease termination of our former corporate headquarters, offset in part, by expenses associated with our acquisition of ITHL.

Depreciation and amortization expenses increased $0.3 million to $10.3 million for the three months ended March 31, 2007 from $10.0 million for the same period in 2006. The increase was primarily due to additional amortization of intangible assets from our acquisition of ITHL. Included in our depreciation and amortization expenses for the three months ended March 31, 2007 and 2006 is approximately $4.7 million and $4.2 million, respectively, in amortization related to intangible assets recorded in purchase

 

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accounting due to our February 2002 acquisition from Verizon, our December 2003 acquisition of Syniverse Holdings Limited (formerly Softwright Holdings Limited), our September 2004 acquisition of IOS North America and our June 2006 acquisition of ITHL.

Restructuring expense was $1.8 million and $0.3 million for the three months ended March 31, 2007 and 2006 respectively. In February 2006, we completed a restructuring plan in our marketing group resulting in the termination of eight employees. As a result, we incurred $0.3 million in severance related costs. In January 2007, we completed a restructuring plan resulting in the closure of our Oklahoma office, the elimination of certain executive positions, and the termination of ten employees. As a result, we incurred $0.7 million in severance related costs and $1.1 million in costs associated with the lease of our corporate aircraft.

Other

Interest income decreased $0.2 million to $0.4 million for the three months ended March 31, 2007 from $0.6 million for the same period in 2006 primarily due to interest income earned on lower average cash balances.

Interest expense decreased $0.7 million to $6.1 million for the three months ended March 31, 2007 from $6.7 million for the same period in 2006. The decrease was primarily due to lower outstanding debt balances.

Loss on extinguishment of debt was $0.9 million for the three months ended March 31, 2006. In February 2006, we redeemed all outstanding 12 3/4% senior subordinated notes due 2009 resulting in a prepayment premium of $0.9 million.

Provision for income taxes increased $4.2 million to $4.9 million for the three months ended March 31, 2007 from $0.6 million for the same period in 2006. During the quarter ended March 31, 2006, we reversed a portion of our net deferred tax asset valuation allowance. The valuation allowance, originally established in 2003, and adjusted annually thereafter, was recorded because the realization of those deferred tax assets did not meet the more-likely-than-not criteria under Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 109, Accounting for Income Taxes (SFAS 109). In the first quarter of 2006, based upon an evaluation of our most recent twelve quarters of results and our expectations of pre-tax income, a tax benefit for the deferred tax assets expected to be realized as a result of income in the current year was recognized as we determined that we have met the more-likely-than not criteria related to those deferred tax assets. The benefit reduced our annual effective tax rate to approximately 21%, excluding the effects of other items. No such adjustments were made during the first quarter of 2007, resulting in an annual effective tax rate of approximately 38.9%.

Liquidity and Capital Resources

Cash Flow Information

During the quarter ended March 31, 2007, our operations generated $21.0 million of cash as compared to $1.4 million for the same period in 2006. The increase was primarily related to higher net income adjusted for non-cash items (depreciation and amortization, provision for uncollectible accounts, deferred income tax expense, share-based compensation and loss on disposition of property) and changes in operating assets and liabilities. Cash and cash equivalents were $37.1 million at March 31, 2007 as compared to $26.7 million at December 31, 2006. This increase was primarily due to higher net cash provided by operating activities, partially offset by higher capital expenditures. Our working capital increased $11.3 million to $60.5 million at March 31, 2007 from $49.2 million at December 31, 2006. This increase in working capital was primarily due to higher net cash from operations.

Capital expenditures for property and equipment, including capitalized software costs, increased $4.8 million to $9.6 million for the three months ended March 31, 2007 from $4.8 million for the same period in 2006. For the three months ended March 31, 2007, we incurred approximately $9.6 million for capital expenditures primarily for investment in our messaging infrastructure to support our anticipated growth. We expect total capital expenditures in 2007 to be less than $25.0 million.

Our principal sources of liquidity are cash flows generated from operations and borrowings under our senior credit facility. Our principal uses of cash are to meet debt service requirements, finance our capital expenditures, make acquisitions and provide working capital. We expect that cash available from operations combined with the availability of $42.0 million under our revolving line of credit will be sufficient to fund our operations, debt service and capital expenditures for the foreseeable future.

In conjunction with our announcement regarding our planned acquisition of BSG, we have secured $290.0 million in committed variable-rate financing.

 

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Debt and Credit Facilities

Senior Credit Facility

On February 15, 2005, we entered into a $282.0 million credit agreement with Lehman Brothers Inc., as lead arranger and book manager, LaSalle Bank National Association, as syndication agent, and Lehman Commercial Paper, as administrative agent (the “Credit Agreement”). The Credit Agreement provides for a term loan of $240.0 million and a revolving credit line of $42.0 million. The obligations under the Credit Agreement are unconditionally guaranteed by Syniverse Holdings Inc. and the U.S. domestic subsidiaries of Syniverse Technologies, Inc. (the “Guarantors”).

Borrowings under the senior credit facility bear interest at a floating rate, which can be either a base rate, or at our option, a LIBOR rate, plus an applicable margin, which is presently 1.50% for the revolving loans and 1.75% for the term debt. As of March 31, 2007, the applicable interest rate was 7.10% based on the LIBOR option. The term loan facility requires regularly scheduled quarterly payments of principal and interest, and the entire amount of the term loan facility will mature on February 15, 2012. The full amount borrowed under the revolving credit line will mature on February 15, 2011.

As of March 31, 2007, we had an aggregate face amount of $136.2 million of outstanding indebtedness under our senior credit facility representing the term note B facility and $42.0 million available under the revolving credit facility. No amounts were drawn under the revolving facility as of March 31, 2007. The obligations under the Credit Agreement are unconditionally guaranteed by the Guarantors, and are secured by a security interest in substantially all of the tangible and intangible assets of Syniverse Technologies, Inc. (“Syniverse”) and the Guarantors. The obligation under the Credit Agreement is also secured by a pledge of the capital stock of Syniverse and its direct and indirect U.S. subsidiaries.

The Credit Agreement contains covenants that will limit our ability and that of our guarantors to, among other things, incur or guarantee additional indebtedness, create liens, pay dividends on or repurchase stock, make certain types of investments, restrict dividends or other payments from Syniverse’s subsidiaries, enter into transactions with affiliates, sell assets or merge with other companies. The Credit Agreement also requires compliance with several financial covenants, including a maximum ratio of total indebtedness to EBITDA and a minimum ratio of EBITDA to interest expense.

We used the $240.0 million of borrowings under the senior credit facility in combination with the net proceeds from our initial public offering to repay our previous senior credit facility, to pay related transaction fees and expenses and to effect a tender offer for $85.8 million of our 12 3/4% senior subordinated notes due 2009.

7 3/4% Senior Subordinated Notes Due 2013

On August 24, 2005, we completed a private offering of $175.0 million in aggregate principal amount of our 7 3/4% senior subordinated notes due 2013. Interest on the notes accrues at the rate of 7 3/4% per annum and is payable semi-annually in arrears on February 15 and August 15, commencing on February 15, 2006. The net proceeds were used to repurchase $144.8 million of our outstanding 12 3/4% senior subordinated notes due 2009, and to pay the related prepayment premium and costs of debt issuance. The remaining funds were held for the redemption of the $14.5 million of 12 3/4% senior subordinated notes due 2009, not tendered in August 2005, plus expected payment of related premium of approximately $0.9 million.

The indenture governing our 7 3/4% senior subordinated notes due 2013 contains certain covenants that among other things, limit our ability to incur additional indebtedness and issue preferred stock, pay dividends, make other restricted payments and investments, create liens, incur restrictions on the ability of our subsidiaries to pay dividends or other payments to them, sell assets, merge or consolidate with other entities, and enter into transactions with affiliates. As of March 31, 2007, we believe we are in compliance with all of the covenants contained in the indenture governing our senior subordinated notes.

On December 8, 2005, we completed an offer to exchange up to $175.0 million principal amount of our Series B 7 3/4% senior subordinated notes due 2013 for any and all outstanding 7 3/4% senior subordinated notes due 2013 (the “Old Notes”). All of the $175.0 million in aggregate principal amount of the Old Notes were validly tendered for exchange and have been accepted by us. The new notes have substantially identical terms of the original notes, except that the new notes have been registered under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended.

Effect of Inflation

Inflation generally affects us by increasing our cost of labor, equipment and new materials. We do not believe that inflation has had any material effect on our results of operations during the three months ended March 31, 2007 and 2006.

 

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Critical Accounting Policies and Estimates

The preparation of our financial statements in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States requires us to make estimates and judgments that affect our reported amounts of assets and liabilities, revenues and expenses. We consider an accounting estimate to be critical if it requires assumptions to be made that were uncertain at the time the estimate was made and changes in the estimate or different estimates that could have been selected could have a material impact on our consolidated results of operations or financial condition. We have identified the following critical accounting policies that affect the more significant estimates and judgments.

Revenue Recognition

We derive revenues from six categories: Technology Interoperability Services, Network Services, Number Portability Services, Call Processing Services, Enterprise Solutions and Off-Network Database Queries. The revenue recognition policy for each of these areas is described under “Revenues” above.

Due to our billing cycles, which for some of our products lag as much as 40 days after the calendar month in which the services are rendered, we estimate the amounts of unbilled revenue each reporting period. Our estimates are based on recent volume and pricing trends adjusted for material changes in contracted service, because actual information is not available immediately. Based on a retrospective review of our actual billings compared to our estimates, our estimates have been reasonable. Historically, our estimates have approximated our actual subsequently billed revenue. Unanticipated changes in volume and pricing trends or material changes in contracted service could adversely affect our estimates of unbilled revenue. This estimate is critical to our financial statements because it impacts revenue and amounts recorded as accounts receivable on our balance sheet. As of March 31, 2007, our estimated unbilled revenues were $7.3 million. A 10% change in our estimate would result in either an increase or decrease in revenues and accounts receivable of approximately $0.7 million.

Allowance for Doubtful Accounts

We maintain allowances for doubtful accounts for estimated losses resulting from the inability of our customers to pay their invoices to us in full. We regularly review the adequacy of our accounts receivable allowance after considering the size of the accounts receivable balance, each customer’s expected ability to pay and our collection history with each customer. A portion of this analysis is dependent on our ability to gather reliable information about our customers’ specific circumstances. As part of our analysis, we review significant invoices that are past due to determine if an allowance is necessary based on the risk category using the factors described above. Based on the circumstances, we place each customer into a risk category and assign reserve percentages between 5% and 100%. Our estimates of allowances for doubtful accounts have tracked well with our actual experience of customers who are unable to pay their invoices in full. However, uncollectible accounts that are not identified or properly assessed in our review could have a significant impact on our bad debt provision. In addition, if our customers’ financial condition or the economy in general deteriorates, we may need to increase these allowances for doubtful accounts. Excluding all risk categories that are reserved at 100%, a 10% change in each one of our risk categories would cause our allowance for doubtful accounts as of March 31, 2007 and our bad debt expense for the quarter then ended to change by $0.1 million. Because we perform our analysis and establish reserves on a customer-by-customer basis, we generally do not record a general reserve. However, if we were to apply a general reserve of 1% to our unreserved accounts receivable balance, it would increase our allowance for doubtful accounts as of March 31, 2007 and our bad debt expense for the quarter then ended by approximately $0.5 million.

Allowance for Credit Memos

We maintain a general reserve based on our historical credit memo activity. In addition, we establish credit memo reserves resulting from specific customer matters. This allowance is recorded as a direct reduction of accounts receivable and revenues. Since our allowances for credit memos are derived in large part from specific customer matters, our estimates have tracked well with our actual credit memo experience. If our billing errors or discrepancies are not resolved satisfactorily or our customers’ disputes over billing are not resolved satisfactorily, increases to the allowance would be required. Recently, we have resolved some of these customer matters more favorably than originally estimated but we cannot provide any assurance this will continue. As of March 31, 2007, our allowance for credit memos totaled $3.1 million. If our allowance for credit memos, including identified specific customer matters, changed by 10%, our allowance for credit memos and revenues would change by approximately $0.3 million.

 

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Impairment Losses on Long-Lived Assets

We review our long-lived assets, including property and equipment and intangibles with definite lives for impairment when events or changes in circumstances indicate the carrying value of such assets may not be recoverable. We also evaluate the useful life of our assets each reporting period, and if deemed to be shorter than originally estimated, would result in an increase in our annual depreciation and/or amortization expense. We have not had reason to adjust our estimated lives on these assets.

The impairment review consists of a comparison of the carrying value of the assets with the assets’ expected future undiscounted cash flows without interest costs. An impairment loss is recognized if the carrying amount of a long-lived asset is not recoverable and exceeds its fair value. The carrying amount of a long-lived asset is deemed to not be recoverable if it exceeds the sum of its undiscounted cash flows. Estimates of expected future cash flows are management’s best estimate based on reasonable and supportable assumptions and projections. If actual market conditions are less favorable than those projected by management, asset impairment charges may be required. Management continues to evaluate overall industry and company-specific circumstances and conditions to identify indicators of impairment. During the third quarter of 2004, indicators of impairment based on anticipated declines in call processing and the discontinuation of a carrier’s use of our access billing services resulted in the company recording a $9.0 million impairment charge for certain capitalized software, which thereafter had a carrying value of $7.4 million. During the fourth quarter of 2004, we recorded an impairment charge of $5.1 million on our customer base intangible assets resulting from a technology interoperability customer’s notification to us that it did not intend to renew its contract for these services. No impairment was recognized in the three months ended March 31, 2007.

Impairment Losses on Goodwill and Trademark

We evaluate goodwill and our non-amortizable intangible assets, such as trademarks, for impairment at least annually, or more frequently if indicators of impairment arise, in accordance with the provisions of Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 142, Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets (SFAS 142). Our evaluation consisted of measuring the trademark by using a discounted cash flow model and comparing the fair value to the carrying value. An impairment loss would be recognized to the extent that the carrying amount exceeds the asset’s fair value. Our evaluation of goodwill is measured by a two-step impairment test. The first step compares the fair value of our reporting unit, using a discounted cash flow model, with its carrying amount, including goodwill. If the carrying amount of our reporting unit exceeds its fair value, we then compare the implied fair value of the reporting unit’s goodwill with the carrying amount of that goodwill. An impairment loss would be recognized to the extent that the carrying amount of the reporting unit’s goodwill exceeds the implied fair value of that goodwill. Estimates of expected future cash flows represent management’s best estimate based on reasonable and supportable assumptions and projections. If actual market conditions are less favorable than those projected by management, an impairment loss may be required to be recognized. Management will continue to evaluate overall industry and company-specific circumstances and conditions as necessary. No impairment was recognized in the three months ended March 31, 2007.

Restructuring

We have made estimates of the costs to be incurred as part of our various restructuring plans. In February 2006, we completed a restructuring plan in our marketing group resulting in the termination of eight employees. As a result, we incurred $0.3 million in severance related costs and made payments for the same amount in 2006. In January 2007, we completed a restructuring plan resulting in the closure of our Oklahoma office, the elimination of certain executive positions, and the termination of ten employees. As a result, we incurred $0.7 million in severance related costs and $1.1 million in costs associated with the lease of our corporate aircraft. As of March 31, 2007, the balance in the restructuring accrual was $1.4 million. We expect to pay the remaining restructuring costs by the first quarter of 2008. The balance in this account at March 31, 2007 continues to represent our best estimate.

Loss Contingencies

We are involved in asserted and unasserted claims, which arise in the ordinary course of our business. We routinely evaluate whether a loss is probable, and if so, whether it can be estimated. Estimates are based on similar case law matters, consultation with subject matter experts and information obtained through negotiations with counter-parties. As such, accurately depicting the outcome of pending litigation requires considerable judgment and is subject to material differences on final settlement. Accruals for probable losses are recorded in accrued expenses or as a part of our allowance for credit memos if the dispute relates to a customer matter. If our assessment of the probability is inaccurate, we may need to record additional accruals or reduce recorded accruals later. In addition, we may need to adjust our estimates of the probable loss amounts as further information is obtained or we consider settlements. Historically, we have had few changes in estimates for these accruals.

 

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The most significant claims are as follows:

SBC Communications, Inc., d/b/a SBC Ameritech, SBC Southwestern Bell and SBC Pacific Bell (collectively, SBC), have asserted claims against us in the total principal sum of $7.3 million, based on alleged overcharging for services we provided. We deny the claims, believe they are unfounded and on April 15, 2003 filed a complaint in Hillsborough County, Florida against SBC Southwestern Bell and SBC Pacific Bell seeking a Declaratory Judgment denying their claims and seeking $1.4 million, which they have refused to pay.

On June 28, 2004, SBC Ameritech filed a Demand for Arbitration in Chicago seeking $2.1 million of the $7.3 million it claims it was over-billed by Syniverse. On July 19, 2004 we filed a motion to dismiss/abate the Demand based on SBC Ameritech’s failure to engage in mediation prior to arbitration, as required by the contract under which it alleges it was over-billed. The motion was denied on December 14, 2004. On May 4, 2006, an arbitrator issued a written decision denying SBC Ameritech’s $2.1 million claim and ordering it to pay us $0.1 million. On August 23, 2006, all claims between SBC and Syniverse relating to this matter were settled resulting in a $1.4 million charge to our statements of operations during the third quarter of 2006.

On April 21, 2005, we filed a complaint against BellSouth Telecommunications, Inc. in the Federal District Court in Tampa, Florida seeking judgment for unpaid charges of approximately $3.3 million related to calling name database services provided during March 2004 to July 2004 for which BellSouth has refused payment. On December 18, 2006, all claims between Syniverse and BellSouth were settled resulting in a full and final resolution of this matter.

On August 9, 2005, we filed a complaint seeking injunctive relief and damages in Hillsborough County, Florida against Electronic Data Systems Corporation (“EDS”) and EDS Information Services LLC alleging a breach of contract, tortious interference with prospective business relations and unfair competition. This complaint was based on our discovery in the second quarter of 2005 that EDS was offering to provide clearing services to one of our customers when the customer’s contract with Syniverse expires in 2006. We believe this offer to provide clearing services to that customer constitutes a breach of certain non-compete obligations of EDS contained in the asset purchase agreement between EDS and us.

On August 11, 2005, the Circuit Court of the 13th Judicial Circuit for the State of Florida granted our motion for a temporary injunction and enjoined the EDS defendants from selling the assets of their European subsidiaries unless the prospective purchaser assumed the non-compete obligations of EDS. The injunction is conditioned upon Syniverse providing a $1.0 million surety bond, which we have now paid. We intend to continue to pursue this matter vigorously.

On April 13, 2006, we were served with a Petition for Declaratory Judgment filed by Billing Concepts, Inc. d/b/a BSG Clearing Solutions (“BCI”) in Texas State Court asking the court to find, in pertinent part, that BCI’s offering of services competitive to Syniverse in the United States and North America is not subject to the restrictions imposed on BSG-Germany. We contest the petition and filed an appropriate response in accordance with local court rules.

Purchase Accounting

We have made estimates of the fair values of the assets acquired from our various acquisitions, based primarily on appraisals from third parties and also based on certain internally generated information. If the subsequent actual and updated projections of the underlying business activity change as compared to the underlying assumptions and projections used to develop these fair values, then we could experience impairment losses, as described above. In addition, we have estimated the economic lives of certain of these assets and these lives were used to calculate depreciation and amortization expense. If our estimates of the economic lives change, then additional depreciation or amortization expense could be incurred on an annual basis. We have not made any changes in these areas. If the estimates of the economic lives on the definite-lived intangible assets acquired were reduced by one year, our 2007 amortization expense would increase by approximately $1.4 million.

Income Taxes

On January 1, 2007 we adopted FASB Interpretation No. 48, Accounting for Uncertainty in Income Taxes (“FIN 48”). FIN 48 requires a company to evaluate whether the tax position taken by a company will more likely than not be sustained upon examination by the appropriate taxing authority. It also provides guidance on how a company should measure the amount of benefit that the company is to recognize in its financial statements. Under FIN 48, a company should also classify a liability for unrecognized tax benefits as current to the extent the company anticipates making a payment within one year. As a result of the implementation of FIN 48, the changes to our reserve for uncertain tax positions was accounted for as a $2.8 million cumulative affect adjustment to decrease the beginning balance of retained earnings on our balance sheet. On January 1, 2007, we had approximately $9.0 million of total gross unrecognized tax benefits. Of this total, $2.8 million represents the amount of unrecognized tax benefits that, if recognized, would negatively affect the effective income tax rate in any future periods.

 

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We recognize accrued interest and penalties related to uncertain tax positions as a component of income tax expense. Accrued interest and penalties were zero for the three months ended March 31, 2007.

We review our deferred tax assets on a regular basis to evaluate their recoverability based on projections of the turnaround timing of our deferred tax liabilities, projections of future taxable income, and tax planning strategies that we might employ to utilize such assets, including net operating loss carryforwards. Unless it is “more likely than not” that we will recover such assets through the above means, we establish a valuation allowance. Syniverse Brience, LLC (Syniverse Brience) had incurred net operating losses since inception and hence was unable to recognize the benefit of these losses in its financial statements’ tax provision.

We file our tax returns on a calendar year basis. As of December 31, 2006, we had Federal NOLs (net operating losses) and capital losses totaling approximately $80.7 million and $0.9 million, respectively, many of which we succeeded to as a result of our merger with Syniverse Brience. All of our NOLs remain subject to examination and adjustment by the Internal Revenue Service.

We do not believe that any of our NOLs are currently subject to any limitation under Section 382 of the Code. However, the NOLs acquired from Syniverse Brience are subject to the separate return limitation rules under the consolidated return regulations. As a result, these NOLs generally can be utilized only to offset income from the consolidated group of corporations or their successors that generated such losses. In addition, under Section 382 of the Code, a corporation that undergoes an “ownership change” generally may utilize its pre-change NOLs only to the extent of an annual amount determined by multiplying the applicable long-term tax-exempt rate by the equity value of such corporation. A corporation generally undergoes an ownership change if the percentage of stock of the corporation owned by one or more 5% stockholders has increased by more than 50 percentage points over a three-year period. We do not believe the consummation of our initial public offering resulted in an ownership change under Section 382 of the Code.

It is impossible for us to ensure that an ownership change will not occur in the future as changes in our stock ownership, some of which are outside of our control, could result in an ownership change under Section 382 of the Code. For example, the sale by one or more 5% stockholders of our common stock and changes in the beneficial ownership of such stock could result in an ownership change under Section 382 of the Code. Similarly, the exercise of outstanding stock options by our employees would count for purposes of determining whether we had an ownership change.

If we undergo an ownership change, our ability to utilize NOLs could be limited by Section 382 of the Code. The extent to which our use of our NOLs would be limited depends on a number of legal and factual determinations, some of which may be subject to varying interpretations, including the date on which an ownership change occurs, the long-term tax exempt rate, whether the equity value of the entire company or only one or more of its subsidiaries would be used in the application of the Section 382 limitation and the equity value of the company or such subsidiaries, as applicable. If it is determined that an ownership change has occurred prior to July 23, 2005, there is a significant risk that the amount of NOLs acquired from Syniverse Brience that would be useable in any one year after the ownership change would be severely limited. If the limitation were significant, our limited ability to use these NOLs to offset future taxable income could materially increase our future U.S. federal income tax liability.

Recent Accounting Pronouncements

In September 2006, the FASB issued Statement of Financial Accounting Standard No. 157, Fair Value Measurements (SFAS 157). SFAS 157 clarifies the principle that fair value should be based on the assumptions market participants would use when pricing an asset or liability and establishes a fair value hierarchy that prioritizes the information used to develop those assumptions. Under the standard, fair value measurements would be separately disclosed by level within the fair value hierarchy. SFAS 157 is effective January 1, 2008. We have not yet evaluated the impact, if any, that SFAS 157 will have on our financial position or results of operations.

In February 2007, the FASB issued Statement No. 159, The Fair Value Option for Financial Assets and Financial Liabilities – Including an Amendment of FASB Statement No. 115 (SFAS 159). This standard permits an entity to choose to measure many financial instruments and certain other items at fair value. The fair value option permits a company to choose to measure eligible items at fair value at specified election dates. A company will report unrealized gains and losses on items for which the fair value option has been elected in earnings after adoption. SFAS 159 will be effective for us beginning on January 1, 2009. We are currently evaluating the impact that SFAS 159 could have on our financial position or results of operations.

Off-Balance Sheet Arrangements

We use off-balance sheet financing primarily in the form of operating leases for facility space and equipment and we expect to continue this practice. Since the terms of these lease agreements meet the definitions of operating lease agreements, the sum of future lease payments is not reflected on our consolidated balance sheet. Furthermore, we do not use any other type of joint venture or special purpose entities that would create off-balance sheet financing. Our remaining operating lease payment obligations for 2007 total approximately $5.6 million based on leases in effect at March 31, 2007.

 

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Forward-Looking Statements

We have made forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, in this report. The words “believes,” “anticipates,” “plans,” “expects,” “intends,” “estimates” and similar expressions are intended to identify forward-looking statements. These forward-looking statements involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors including, but not limited to, the risks and uncertainties described under “Risk Factors” in our Annual Report on Form 10-K. Our actual results, performance and achievements, or industry results, may differ materially from any future results, performance or achievements expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements.

Available Information

Our internet website address is www.syniverse.com. Our annual reports on Form 10-K, quarterly reports on Form 10-Q, current reports on Form 8-K, and amendments to those reports filed or furnished pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Exchange Act are available free of charge (except for the user’s internet access charge) through our website as soon as reasonably practicable after they are electronically filed with, or furnished to, the Securities and Exchange Commission. Our website and the information contained or incorporated therein are not intended to be incorporated into this report.

 

ITEM  3: QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK

Interest Rate Market Risk

We are exposed to changes in interest rates on our new senior credit facility. Our new senior credit facility is variable rate debt. Interest rate changes therefore generally do not affect the market value of such debt but do impact the amount of our interest payments and, therefore, our future earnings and cash flows, assuming other factors are held constant. On March 13, 2007, we had $136.2 million of variable rate debt outstanding on our senior credit facility. Holding other variables constant, including levels of indebtedness, a one percentage point increase in interest rates on our variable debt would have had an estimated impact on pre-tax earnings and cash flows for the next year of approximately $1.4 million. Under the terms of the senior credit facility at least 25% of our funded debt must bear interest that is effectively fixed. As a result, we may from time to time be required to enter into interest rate protection agreements establishing a fixed maximum interest rate with respect to a portion of our total indebtedness.

As of March 31, 2007 and December 31, 2006, we had variable rate debt of approximately $136.2 million and $136.6 million, respectively.

Foreign Currency Market Risk

We are exposed to foreign currency risk in certain circumstances. Certain of our international clients currently pay us in Euros and pounds sterling. Foreign currency fluctuations had an immaterial impact on our March 31, 2007 financial position and results of operations. This could change in future periods due to our acquisition of ITHL, which has as its functional currency the Hong Kong dollar and has contractual arrangements with multiple customers that are collectible and payable in currencies other than the functional currency, which could result in significant currency gains or losses. At this time, we have not entered into any arrangements to hedge our risks from foreign currency.

 

ITEM  4: CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES

Evaluation of Disclosure Controls

We maintain disclosure controls and procedures that are designed to ensure that information required to be disclosed in our reports under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”), are recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time periods specified in the SEC’s rules and forms, and that such information is accumulated and communicated to management, including our Chief Executive Officer (“CEO”) and Chief Financial Officer (“CFO”), as appropriate, to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure. In connection with the preparation of this report, an evaluation was performed under the supervision and with the participation of our management, including the CEO and CFO, of the effectiveness of the design and operation of our disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Rule 13a-15(e) under the Exchange Act) as of March 31, 2007. Based on this evaluation, our management, including our CEO and CFO, concluded that our disclosure controls and procedures are effective as of March 31, 2007.

 

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Changes in Internal Control Over Financial Reporting

There were no changes in our internal control over financial reporting during our most recently completed fiscal quarter that have materially affected or are reasonably likely to materially affect our internal control over financial reporting.

PART II

OTHER INFORMATION

 

ITEM 1: LEGAL PROCEEDINGS

We are currently a party to various claims and legal actions that arise in the ordinary course of business. We believe such claims and legal actions, individually and in the aggregate, will not have a material adverse effect on our business, financial condition or results of operations. As of March 31, 2007, we have considered all of the claims and disputes of which we are aware and accrued amounts in our analysis of doubtful accounts, allowances for credit memos or probable loss accruals. Additional discussion of legal matters is incorporated by reference from Part I, Item 1, Note 6 “Commitments and Contingencies,” of this report.

 

ITEM 1A: RISK FACTORS

Our business, financial condition, operating results and cash flows can be impacted by a number of factors, any one of which could cause our actual results to vary materially from recent results or from our anticipated future results. For a discussion identifying additional risk factors and important factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those anticipated, see the discussion in “Item 1A – Risk Factors” and “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations” and “Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements” in our 2006 Annual Report. There has been no material changes in our risk factors from those disclosed in our 2006 Annual Report.

 

ITEM 2: UNREGISTERED SALES OF EQUITY SECURITIES AND USE OF PROCEEDS

 

  (a) None.

 

  (b) None.

 

  (c) None

 

ITEM 3: DEFAULTS UPON SENIOR SECURITIES

None.

 

ITEM 4: SUBMISSION OF MATTERS TO A VOTE OF SECURITY HOLDERS

None.

 

ITEM 5: OTHER INFORMATION

(a) Not applicable.

(b) Not applicable.

 

ITEM 6: EXHIBITS

 

Exhibit No.  

Description

    2.1   Share Purchase Agreement, dated April 2, 2007, by and among Syniverse Technologies, Inc., Highwoods Corporation and Billing Services Group Limited. (1)
*31.1   Certifications pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 by the Chief Executive Officer.
*31.2   Certifications pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 by the Chief Financial Officer.
*32.1   Certifications pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 by the Chief Executive Officer.
*32.2   Certifications pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 by the Chief Financial Officer.

(1) Incorporated by reference to the Registrants’ Current Report on Form 8-K dated April 2, 2007.
* Filed herewith.

 

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SIGNATURES

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 thereunto duly authorized.

 

  SYNIVERSE HOLDINGS, INC.
 

(Registrant)

Date: May 8, 2007

 

/s/ Raymond L. Lawless

  Raymond L. Lawless
  Chief Financial Officer and Secretary
  (Authorized Officer and Principal Accounting Officer)
  SYNIVERSE TECHNOLOGIES, INC.
 

(Registrant)

 

/s/ Raymond L. Lawless

  Raymond L. Lawless
  Chief Financial Officer and Secretary
  (Authorized Officer and Principal Accounting Officer)

 

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INDEX OF EXHIBITS

 

Exhibit No.

 

Description

    2.1

  Share Purchase Agreement, dated April 2, 2007, by and among Syniverse Technologies, Inc., Highwoods Corporation and Billing Services Group Limited. (1)

*31.1

  Certifications pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 by the Chief Executive Officer.

*31.2

  Certifications pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 by the Chief Financial Officer.

*32.1

  Certifications pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 by the Chief Executive Officer.

*32.2

  Certifications pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 by the Chief Financial Officer.

(1) Incorporated by reference to the Registrants’ Current Report on Form 8-K dated April 2, 2007.
* Filed herewith.

 

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