1 May 2017
LETTER TO OUR
SHAREHOLDERS
In 2016, our next generation Intelsat EpicNG satellites entered service to
the benefit of our customers. Intelsat EpicNG begins a period of
transformation as these more capable assets unlock access to new
and higher growth applications.
Intelsat achieved its 2016 plan; with $2.19 billion in revenue, net
income attributable to Intelsat S.A. of $990 million and $1.65
billion in Adjusted EBITDA1. Each of our
businesses hit its target, navigated
challenges, captured new revenue and
established important relationships for
the future.
$2.19B
2016 Revenue
We launched four satellites in 2016, including two fully-
incremental, fully-committed media satellites, and the first two of
our seven planned next generation high-throughput Intelsat
EpicNG satellites. The launches were the culmination of several
years of collaboration with customers and work with our
Stephen Spengler
Director & Chief Executive Officer
manufacturers to design and build our spacecraft. The Intelsat EpicNG satellites are
expected to lift Intelsat's revenue trajectory as the new inventory converts to revenue
$1.65B
2016 Adjusted
EBITDA1
growth, offsetting headwinds in our business. More importantly, the
advanced capabilities provided by the Intelsat EpicNG satellites expand
the types of services that can be profitably delivered by our customers,
transforming their businesses and ours.
Intelsat has passed through a period of considerable challenge to one of attractive opportunities.
Throughout, we have focused on bringing higher performance, enhanced economics and simplified
access to our satellite solutions. In 2016, we established the right mix of inventory, services and
relationships to position us for leadership in much larger and faster growing sectors. As we
continue to build-out our Intelsat EpicNG ecosystem of satellites, services and technology, we are
positioning Intelsat to play a bigger and broader role in the greater communications landscape.
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OPERATIONAL TRANSFORMATION
In 2016, we made steady and significant progress towards each of the five operational priorities that
are transforming our business.
OUR FIRST PRIORITY WAS TO MAINTAIN OUR DESIGN, MANUF ACTURING AND
LAUNCH SCHEDULE FOR THE NEXT GENERATION INTELSAT EPICN G FLEET,
AND OTHER SATELLITES IN OUR PLAN, TO ENSURE AVAILABILITY OF NEW
INVENTORY TO DRIVE REVENUE GROWTH.
Our first two Intelsat EpicNG satellites, Intelsat 29e and Intelsat 33e, entered service in March 2016
and in January 2017, respectively. The Intelsat EpicNG high-performance footprint now spans
the Americas, the Caribbean and the North Atlantic to the Middle
East, Europe, Africa and the Asia-Pacific regions. It covers the
high demand maritime and aeronautical routes important to
capturing new growth.
We also launched and placed into service two important media
satellites, fully- committed for the life of the assets. Intelsat 31
provides expansion services and resilience for AT&T/DIRECTV®
Latin America. Intelsat 36 includes a Ku-band payload used by direct-
to-home ("DTH") television leader MultiChoice for the expansion of
high definition ("HD") services in Sub-Saharan Africa.
Intelsat 33e/Intelsat 36 Launch
OUR SECOND PRIORITY WAS TO DRIVE
INNOVATION TO CREATE NEXT
GENERATION SOLUTIONS THAT WILL OPTIMIZE PERFORMANCE, IMPROVE
ECONOMICS AND SIMPLIFY ACCESS TO NEXT GENERATION SATELLITE
TECHNOLOGY.
We began the Intelsat EpicNG evolution with the launch and entry into service of Intelsat 29e and
Intelsat 33e. In the period leading up to their first year of service, 125 customers committed to this
high-throughput platform, with seamless service transitions and backward compatible design to
allow customers to use existing hardware.
We continued our ground innovation support through our investments in Kymeta Corporation and
Phasor, two technology companies harnessing metamaterials and phased array technologies, to
drive smaller and more capable antennas, which over time will expand the universe of satellite
applications. We expect to deploy 70cm units from Kymeta later on in 2017, with 20cm antennas
designed for the connected car opportunity in 2018. We expect Phasor antennas to follow in future
years, with application in the business jet arena.
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OUR THIRD PRIORITY WAS TO DEVELOP NEW SERVICE OFFERINGS THAT
SUPPORT THE GROWTH OBJECTIVES OF OUR CUSTOMERS AND INVEST IN
OUR VIDEO NEIGHBORHOOD ORBITAL LOCATIONS TO SUPPORT LONG- TERM
GROWTH GO ALS.
Last year, we expanded IntelsatOne® Flex from the maritime vertical to the enterprise sector. We
signed our first customers who will use this flexibility to provide services spanning the Atlantic,
Europe, the Middle East and Africa.
For our media customers, we continue to enhance our IntelsatOne® Prism managed service,
recently introducing a full-time version for broadcasters exchanging news and programming with
affiliates. IntelsatOne® Prism streamlines the collection and distribution of content using an all-IP
connectivity platform, and allows for voice and internet traffic within the same connection-perfect
for news and sports gathering. Separately, we continued to invest in our valuable video
neighborhoods, such as the new Intelsat 36 satellite at the 68.5°E orbital location.
OUR FOURTH PRIORITY WAS TO MAINTAIN OUR LE ADERSHIP IN
GOVERNMENT SERVICES, PROVIDING A HIGH VALUE PROPOSITION TO
GOVERNMENT CUSTOMERS SEEKING AFFORDABLE SOLUTIONS FROM A
TRUSTED COMMERCIAL PROVIDER.
Intelsat is the leading provider of
commercial satellite services to the
government sector, according to
NSR, with a 28% share of the U.S.
military and government use of
commercial satellite capacity with
allied partners worldwide.
We continue to position ourselves for long-term
growth opportunities serving the U.S. military with
commercial capacity and services. In 2016, our
subsidiary, Intelsat General Corporation ("Intelsat
General") demonstrated Intelsat EpicNG technology for
its customers. These included demonstrations of
automated beam switching and other technologies
optimized for unmanned airborne systems ("UAS"). With Intelsat 33e entering service in early 2017,
we expect to generate new opportunities to serve our military and global government customers.
OUR FIFTH PRIORITY WAS TO OPTIMIZE USE OF OUR SPECTRUM RIGHTS AND
GLOBAL PRESENCE TO MAXIMIZE MARKET ACCESS AND CONTINUITY,
PARTICULARLY IN ATTR ACTIVE REGIONS, WHILE MAINTAINING INVESTMENT
DISCIPLINE.
Intelsat entered into a contract to become the first customer for the new Orbital ATK satellite life
extension service known as the Mission Extension Vehicle-1 ("MEV-1"). Scheduled to begin its
mission extension service for Intelsat in 2019, MEV-1 will provide additional flexibility to extend
the life of healthy in-orbit assets and position us to be more responsive to our customers' changing
needs.
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ENABLING THE TRANSFORMATION OF OUR
CUSTOMERS' OPPORTUNITIES
The priorities outlined above were essential to our efforts to transform our satellite network and
in turn, transform the opportunities pursued by our customers.
NETWORK SERVICES
Network services generated $900 million of revenue in 2016, a 15 percent decline over 2015.
Revenue declines were primarily related to pricing pressures and retiring international trunking point-
$900M
Network Services
2016 Revenue
to-point services impacted results throughout the year. However, during the
second half of 2016, we experienced signs of stabilization on our traditional
fleet, even as our first Intelsat EpicNG satellite entered service, generating
incremental revenues.
As we move through 2017, we will place into service three more Intelsat EpicNG satellites.
Intelsat 32e successfully launched in February 2017 and will be followed by Intelsat 35e and
Intelsat 37e. On a global basis, growth opportunities for our network services business include
increased demand for aeronautical mobility, the Internet of Things and
maritime mobility applications, as well as high-throughput capacity for
fixed and mobile broadband applications for telecommunications
providers and enterprise networks. On a combined basis we expect
these applications to grow from a $4.9 billion opportunity in 2016 to a
$7.1 billion opportunity industry-wide in 2021.
Approximately
$2.3B
Incremental Growth
Industry-wide by 2021
Our strategy during this period includes:
· Capturing new business on our Intelsat EpicNG fleet;
· Accelerating the adoption and commercialization of IntelsatOne® Flex managed services for
enterprise, aeronautical and maritime applications; and
· Introducing IntelsatOne® Mobile Reach services for wireless infrastructure.
Although high-performance capacity, such as that provided by Intelsat EpicNG, is an important
element of capturing this growth, we continue to invest in managed services and smaller, more
capable site hardware that simplify network adoption, installation and operations.
MEDIA
Intelsat has earned an enviable leadership position serving the media
sector. We deliver over 5,600 channels for content owners and DTH
service providers around the globe. In 2016, our media business
provided $868 million in revenue, down 20% from the previous year.
Performance improved over the course of 2016 as two new fully-
$868M
Media Services
2016 Revenue
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contracted media satellites were placed into service, generating fully incremental revenue.
The top trend in our media business is multiscreen viewing by consumers. This provides our
customers with additional viewers and potential revenue streams that complement the linear delivery
of our services. The multiscreen environment results in more complexity in the operations chain. Our
new services simplify these distribution complexities, and also increase outsourcing options for
broadcasters and programmers seeking to improve operational
efficiency.
In 2017, the incremental revenues from Intelsat 31 and Intelsat 36 are
the primary growth catalysts for our media business. Our next media
satellite will be Intelsat 38, currently planned for launch in 2018. We
recently announced our plan to position one of our existing satellites,
Intelsat 14, as a new neighborhood satellite for Latin America. This
will further enhance our leading position in the region, providing
growth options for our programming customers who continue to add
Intelsat 31 Launch
new HD channels to their lineups in the region.
GOVERNMENT
The cadence in our government business continued to show signs of stability, as evidenced by Intelsat
General's attractive renewal rates for the provision of commercial satellite services to the U.S.
government. As a result, we reported $387 million in revenue for 2016, a slight increase from 2015.
$387M
Government
Services 2016
Revenue
Business activity in this customer set reflects the current tempo of our
end- customers' operations and the pace of RFP issuances and
subsequent awards remains slow. We see increasing use of lowest price
technically acceptable, or LPTA, evaluation formats for awards of new
business.
Over the mid-term, our strategy to grow our government business includes providing mobility
services to the U.S. government for aeronautical and ground mobile requirements. With Intelsat 33e,
our second Intelsat EpicNG satellite, covering Europe, Africa, Middle East and Asia now in service, we
expect to expand the service alternatives for this customer base.
GLOBALIZED NETWORK TRANSFORMATION
The Intelsat network is a connectivity powerhouse. From geographic coverage, to the multitude of
broadband, media and government applications enabled for our customers, our Globalized Network
improves the lives of countless citizens on every continent. This was the third and final year of
above-average capital investments that has fueled our Intelsat EpicNG next generation program as
well as built a number of customized satellites for DTH customers.
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The Intelsat EpicNG satellites are exceeding our expectations and that of our customers! Our
ecosystem partners conducted rigorous in-orbit tests of their data platforms using Intelsat EpicNG,
with outstanding results. With existing hardware, customers are experiencing a 165 percent
increase in efficiency. When using next generation hardware, efficiency increases by a factor of
330 percent. These results directly translate into a reduced cost per bit for our customers, and
demonstrate that Intelsat EpicNG is delivering on the promise of high throughput technology.
However, it's not enough to have high performance satellites.
We continue to emphasize the importance of the entire
ecosystem, supporting the development of new metamaterial
antennas and solar powered user terminals to enable simplified
access for existing and new users of satellite-based solutions.
Intelsat EpicNG delivering
from 165% and up to
330% increase in efficiency
to our customers.
Our antenna partners are progressing on their development plans. We continue to look for other
innovators where our global scale and financial commitments can stimulate further development in
technologies that will allow our solutions to be adopted by new sectors, expanding our market
opportunity.
TRANSFORMATIVE TRANSACTION
Early in 2017, we announced a conditional combination agreement with the low earth orbit ("LEO")
constellation operator, OneWeb, including a $1.7 billion investment in Intelsat by technology
investment leader SoftBank Group. The combination and the SoftBank investment are conditioned
upon the consummation of certain debt exchange offers, the receipt of regulatory approvals, consent
and approval by both Intelsat and OneWeb shareholders as well as other customary closing
conditions.
We were a founding investor in OneWeb in 2015 and the industrial logic is clear: our respective Ku-
band systems are complementary, producing new solutions that will open new markets while
generating operating and capital efficiencies. As important as the industrial logic, our two companies
share a mission to connect the globe.
Leveraging the combined strengths of our geostationary orbit ("GEO") and LEO Ku-band
constellations, we are in a stronger position to achieve that together.
Given that data requirements are expected to triple every three years, this combination of our
networks provides a long-term technology roadmap for our Ku- band customers, a future-proof
environment that meets the fast changing broadband requirements of the future.
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INTELSAT'S EMPLOYEES TRANSFORM AND DELIVER
At the heart of Intelsat's transformation is our innovative, talented and dedicated team around the
world. Our employees are passionate about communications, satellite technology, our customers
and importantly, how we transform and enhance people's lives.
On a daily basis, we witness the economic growth that comes to a region concurrent with the
connectivity of our network and the sense of global community that develops from distribution
of major news and sporting events. Our employees are engaged in our mission at a level
seldom experienced by other companies. Intelsat team members take tremendous pride in how
our services impact the success of businesses and improve the lives of citizens around the
world, given the vital role of the connectivity provided by Intelsat's fleet.
As Intelsat moves forward in 2017, we are clear on our mission: Our team is committed to building the
communications network of tomorrow by executing on our long-term strategy. By doing so, we will
return to top-line growth, strengthening our financial foundation and delivering value for our
stakeholders.
From Left to right:
Michael DeMarco, SVP Operations; Michelle Bryan, EVP, General Counsel &
CAO; Stephen Spengler, Director & CEO; Kurt Riegelman, SVP, Sales and
Marketing; Jacques Kerrest, EVP and CFO.
As always, we appreciate and thank you for your support of Intelsat.
Stephen Spengler
Director and Chief Executive Officer
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1In this 2016 Annual Report, financial measures are presented both in accordance with U.S. GAAP and also on a non-U.S. GAAP basis. EBITDA, Adjusted
EBITDA ("AEBITDA"), free cash flow from (used in) operations and related margins included in this Annual Report are non-U.S. GAAP financial measures.
Please see the consolidated financial information found in our Annual Report on Form 20-F and available on our website for information reconciling non-
U.S. GAAP financial measures to comparable U.S. GAAP financial measures.
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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 20-F
(Mark One)
☐ REGISTRATION STATEMENT PURSUANT TO SECTION 12(b) OR 12(g) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF
1934
OR
☒ ANNUAL REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
For the fiscal year ended December 31, 2016
OR
TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
OR
SHELL COMPANY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
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Commission file number: 001-35878
INTELSAT S.A.
(Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter)
N/A
(Translation of Registrant’s name into English)
Grand Duchy of Luxembourg
(Jurisdiction of incorporation or organization)
4 rue Albert Borschette
Luxembourg
Grand-Duchy of Luxembourg
L-1246
(Address of principal executive offices)
Michelle V. Bryan, Esq.
Executive Vice President, General Counsel and Chief Administrative Officer
Intelsat S.A.
4, rue Albert Borschette
L-1246 Luxembourg
Telephone: +352 27-84-1600
Fax: +352 27-84-1690
(Name, Telephone, E-Mail and/or Facsimile number and Address of Company Contact Person)
Securities registered or to be registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
Title of Each Class
Common Shares, nominal value $0.01 per share
5.75% Series A mandatory convertible junior non-voting
preferred shares, nominal value $0.01 per share
Name of Each Exchange On Which Registered
New York Stock Exchange
New York Stock Exchange
Securities registered or to be registered pursuant to Section 12(g) of the Act:
None
Securities for which there is a reporting obligation pursuant to Section 15(d) of the Act:
None
Indicate the number of outstanding shares of each of the issuer’s classes of capital or common stock as of the close of the period covered by the Annual Report.
118,028,651 common shares, nominal value $0.01 per share
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If this report is an annual or transition report, indicate by check mark if the registrant is not required to file reports pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of
1934. Yes ☐ No ☒
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Sections.
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 preceding 12 months (or for
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Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically and posted on its corporate Website, if any, every Interactive Data File required to be submitted and posted pursuant
to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T (§232.405 of this chapter) during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit and post such
files). Yes ☒ 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):
Indicate by check mark which basis of accounting the registrant has used to prepare the financial statements included in this filing:
Large accelerated filer ☐ Accelerated Filer ☒ Non-accelerated filer ☐
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
Part I
Forward-Looking Statements
Item 1
Item 2
Item 3
Identity of Directors, Senior Management and Advisors
Offer Statistics and Expected Timetable
Key Information
Selected Financial Data
Item 4
Item 3A
Item 3B Capitalization and indebtedness
Item 3C Reasons for the offer and use of proceeds
Item 3D Risk Factors
Information on the Company
Item 4A History and development of the company
Item 4B Business Overview
Item 4C Organizational Structure
Item 4D
Item 4A.
Item 5
Property, plants and equipment
Unresolved Staff Comments
Operating and Financial Review and Prospects
Liquidity and capital resources
Item 5A Operating Results
Item 5B
Item 5C Research and development, patents and licenses
Item 5D
Trend information
Item 5E Off-balance sheet arrangements
Item 5F
Item 5G
Tabular disclosure of contractual obligations
Safe Harbor
Directors, Senior Management and Employees
Item 6
Item 6A Directors and senior management
Item 6B Compensation of Executive Officers and Directors
Item 6C Board practices
Item 6D
Item 6E
Employees
Share ownership
Major Shareholders and Related Party Transactions
Item 7
Item 7A Major shareholders
Item 7B Related party transactions
Item 7C
Interests of experts and counsel
Financial information
Item 8
Item 8A Consolidated statements and other financial information
Item 8B
Item 9
Significant changes
The Offer and Listing
Plan of Distribution
Item 9A Offer and listing details
Item 9B
Item 9C Markets
Item 9D
Item 9E Dilution
Item 9F
Selling Shareholders
Expenses of the Issue
Additional Information
Item 10
Item 10A Share capital
Item 10B Memorandum and articles of association
Item 10C Material contracts
Item 10D Exchange controls
Item 10E Taxation
Item 10F Dividends and paying agents
Item 10G Statements by experts
Item 10H Documents on display
Item 10I
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Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures about Market Risk
Description of Securities Other than Equity Securities
Defaults, Dividend Arrearages and Delinquencies
Material Modifications to the Rights of Security Holders and Use of Proceeds
Controls and Procedures
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Audit Committee Financial Expert
Code of Ethics
Principal Accountant Fees and Services
Exemptions from the Listing Standards for Audit Committees
Purchases of Equity Securities by the Issuer and Affiliated Purchasers
Change in Registrant’s Certifying Accountant
Corporate Governance
Mine Safety Disclosure
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F-1
FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS
Some of the statements in this Annual Report on Form 20-F, or Annual Report, and oral statements made from time to time by
our representatives constitute forward-looking statements that do not directly or exclusively relate to historical facts. The Private
Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 provides a “safe harbor” for certain forward-looking statements as long as they are identified
as forward-looking and are accompanied by meaningful cautionary statements identifying important factors that could cause actual
results to differ materially from the expectations expressed or implied in the forward-looking statements.
When used in this Annual Report, the words “may,” “will,” “ might,” “should,” “expect,” “plan,” “anticipate,” “project,”
“believe,” “estimate,” “predict,” “intend,” “potential,” “outlook” and “continue,” and the negative of these terms, and other similar
expressions are intended to identify forward-looking statements and information. Examples of these forward-looking statements
include, but are not limited to, statements regarding the following: our statements regarding certain plans, expectations, goals,
projections, and beliefs about the benefits of the proposed transactions, the transactions parties’ plans, objectives, expectations and
intentions, and the expected timing of completion of the proposed transactions; our belief that the growing worldwide demand for
reliable broadband connectivity everywhere at all times, together with our leadership position in our attractive sector, global scale,
efficient operating and financial profile, diversified customer sets and sizeable contracted backlog, provide us with a platform for
long-term success; our belief that the new and differentiated capacity of our next generation Intelsat EpicNG satellites will provide
inventory to help offset recent trends of pricing pressure in our network services business; our outlook that the increased volume of
services provided by our Intelsat EpicNG fleet is expected to stabilize business activity in the network services sector; our expectation
that over time new demand for capacity to support the new 4K format, also known as ultra-high definition, could compensate for
reductions in demand related to use of new compression technologies in our media business; our expectation that our investment in a
new generation of ground hardware will simplify access to satellite communications, potentially opening much larger and faster
growing sectors than those traditionally served by our industry; our belief that the continued deployment of our next generation
capacity in 2017 will increase opportunity to capture growth from new applications and meet the demand for evolving customer
requirements; our expectation that we will not replace our existing fleet of approximately 50 satellites on a one-for-one basis; our
expectation that our next generation investment strategy, which includes the deployment of space and terrestrial network elements,
will allow us to deliver high performance bandwith while improving unit costs through efficiency and simplified access to satellite
communications, potentially opening much larger and faster growing sectors than those traditionally served by our industry; our
expectation that our development partnership with Kymeta Inc. will result in an affordable, flat antenna that could be installed in the
automotive sector, enabling connected cars on a global basis as well as other mobility applications; our belief that our investment in
Phasor will result in antenna technology that has a form factor to support broadband communications for the business jet sector that
will enhance the transformation of our capabilities; our expectation that our investment in OneWeb will result in a low earth orbit
platform that will complement our geostationary fleet by providing fully interoperable global capacity, as well as low-latency
offerings for certain segments; our expectations of pricing for our services in the future; our ability to efficiently incorporate new
technologies into our network to capture growth; our intention to maximize our revenues and returns generated by our assets by
developing and managing our capacity in a disciplined and efficient manner; our projection that our government business will benefit
from the increasing demands for mobility services from the U.S. government for aeronautical and ground mobile requirements; our
intention to leverage our satellite launches and orbital rights to supply specialized capabilities for certain customers; our intent to
consider select acquisitions of complementary businesses or technologies that enhance our product and geographic portfolio; our
belief that developing differentiated services and investing in new technology will allow us to unlock opportunities that are essential,
but have been slow to develop due to cost and/or technology challenges; the trends that we believe will impact our revenue and
operating expenses in the future; our assessments regarding how long satellites that have experienced anomalies in the past should be
able to provide service on their transponders; our assessment of the risks of future anomalies occurring on our satellites; our plans for
satellite launches in the near-term; our expected capital expenditures in 2017 and during the next several years; our belief that the
diversity of our revenue and customer base allows us to recognize trends, capture new growth opportunities, and gain experience that
can be transferred to customers in other regions; our belief that the scale of our fleet can reduce the financial impact of any satellite or
launch failures and protect against service interruption; and the impact on our financial position or results of operations of pending
legal proceedings.
Forward-looking statements reflect our intentions, plans, expectations, anticipations, projections, estimations, predictions,
outlook, assumptions and beliefs about future events. These forward-looking statements speak only as of their dates and are not
guarantees of future performance or results and are subject to risks, uncertainties and other factors, many of which are outside of our
control. These factors could cause actual results or developments to differ materially from the expectations expressed or implied in the
forward-looking statements and include known and unknown risks. Known risks include, among others, the risks discussed in
Item 3D—Risk Factors, the political, economic and legal conditions in the markets we are targeting for communications services or in
which we operate and other risks and uncertainties inherent in the telecommunications business in general and the satellite
communications business in particular.
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Other factors that may cause results or developments to differ materially from historical results or developments or the forward-
looking statements made in this Annual Report include, but are not limited to:
risks associated with operating our in-orbit satellites;
satellite launch failures, satellite launch and construction delays and in-orbit failures or reduced satellite performance;
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potential changes in the number of companies offering commercial satellite launch services and the number of commercial
satellite launch opportunities available in any given time period that could impact our ability to timely schedule future
launches and the prices we pay for such launches;
• our ability to obtain new satellite insurance policies with financially viable insurance carriers on commercially reasonable
terms or at all, as well as the ability of our insurance carriers to fulfill their obligations;
possible future losses on satellites that are not adequately covered by insurance;
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• U.S. and other government regulation;
changes in our contracted backlog or expected contracted backlog for future services;
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• pricing pressure and overcapacity in the markets in which we compete;
• our ability to access capital markets for debt or equity;
the competitive environment in which we operate;
customer defaults on their obligations to us;
our international operations and other uncertainties associated with doing business internationally;
the possibility that the proposed transactions do not close when expected or at all;
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• potential adverse reactions or changes to business or employee relationships, including those resulting from the
announcement or completion of the proposed transactions;
competitive responses to the proposed transactions;
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the possibility that the anticipated benefits of the transactions are not realized when expected or at all, including as a result
of the impact of, or problems arising from, the integration of the two companies, or conditions imposed in order to obtain
regulatory approvals to complete the transactions;
the possibility that the proposed transactions may be more expensive to complete than anticipated, including as a result of
unexpected factors or events;
• diversion of management’s attention from ongoing business operations and opportunities;
the possibility that the condition to the transactions relating to the completion of exchange offers may not be satisfied, or
may be satisfied on different terms than currently proposed;
litigation; and
•
• other risks discussed under Item 3D—Risk Factors.
Although we believe that the expectations reflected in the forward-looking statements are reasonable, we cannot guarantee our
future results, level of activity, performance or achievements. Because actual results could differ materially from our intentions, plans,
expectations, anticipations, projections, estimations, predictions, outlook, assumptions and beliefs about the future, you are urged not
to rely on forward-looking statements in this Annual Report and to view all forward-looking statements made in this Annual Report
with caution. We do not undertake any obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new
information, future events or otherwise.
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INDUSTRY AND MARKET DATA
This Annual Report includes information with respect to regional and sector share and industry conditions from third-party
sources, public filings and based upon our estimates using such sources when available. While we believe that such information and
estimates are reasonable and reliable, we have not independently verified the data from third-party sources, including 23rd Satellite
Communications & Broadcasting Markets Survey, Forecasts to 2025, dated September 2016, by Euroconsult; Global Satellite
Capacity Supply and Demand Study, 13th Edition, dated July 2016, by NSR; Government and Military Satellite Communications,
13th Edition, dated November 2016, by NSR; Wireless Backhaul via Satellite, 10th Edition, dated March 2016, by NSR; Pyramid
Research Fixed Communications Demand—Africa & Middle East, dated December 2016, and Pyramid Research Fixed
Communications Demand—Latin America, dated December 2016. Unless otherwise specified, all references contained in this Annual
Report to these third-party sources are as of the dates of these sources stated above. Similarly, our internal research is based upon our
understanding of industry conditions, and such information has not been verified by independent sources. Specifically, when we refer
to the relative size, regions served, number of customers contracted, experience and financial performance of our business as
compared to other companies in our sector, our assertions are based upon public filings of other operators and comparisons provided
by third-party sources, as outlined above.
Throughout this Annual Report, unless otherwise indicated, references to market positions are based on third-party market
research. If a regional position or statement as to industry conditions is based on internal research, it is identified as management’s
belief. Throughout this Annual Report, unless otherwise indicated, statements as to our relative positions as a provider of services to
customers and regions are based upon our relative share. For additional information regarding our regional share with respect to our
customer sets, services and regions, and the bases upon which we determine our share, see Item 4B—Business Overview.
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Item 1.
Identity of Directors, Senior Management and Advisers
Not applicable.
PART I
Item 2.
Offer Statistics and Expected Timetable
Not applicable.
Item 3.
Key Information
In this Annual Report unless otherwise indicated or the context otherwise requires, (1) the terms “we,” “us,” “our,” “the
Company” and “Intelsat” refer to Intelsat S.A., and its subsidiaries on a consolidated basis, (2) the term “Intelsat Holdings” refers to
our indirect subsidiary, Intelsat Holdings S.A., (3) the term “Intelsat Investments” refers to Intelsat Investments S.A., Intelsat
Holdings’ direct wholly-owned subsidiary, (4) the term “Intelsat Luxembourg” refers to Intelsat (Luxembourg) S.A., Intelsat
Investments’ direct wholly-owned subsidiary, (5) the terms “Intelsat Connect” and “ICF” refer to Intelsat Connect Finance S.A.,
Intelsat Luxembourg’s direct wholly-owned subsidiary, (6) the term “Intelsat Jackson” refers to Intelsat Jackson Holdings S.A.,
Intelsat Connect’s direct wholly-owned subsidiary, and (7) the term “Intelsat” refers to specific Intelsat-satellites. We refer to Intelsat
General Corporation, one of our subsidiaries, as “Intelsat General.” Capitalized terms used but not defined under the heading “Risks
Relating to the Transactions” below have the meanings assigned to such terms under the heading “Item 4B – Business Overview –
Recent Developments.” In this Annual Report, unless the context otherwise requires, all references to transponder capacity or demand
refer to transponder capacity or demand in the C-band and Ku-band only.
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A. Selected Financial Data
The following selected historical consolidated financial data should be read in conjunction with, and is qualified by reference to,
Item 5—Operating and Financial Review and Prospects and our audited consolidated financial statements and their notes included
elsewhere in this Annual Report. The consolidated statement of operations data and consolidated cash flow data for the years ended
December 31, 2014, 2015 and 2016, and the consolidated balance sheet data as of December 31, 2015 and 2016 have been derived
from audited consolidated financial statements included elsewhere in this Annual Report. The consolidated statement of operations
data and consolidated cash flow data for the years ended December 31, 2012 and 2013 and the consolidated balance sheet data as of
December 31, 2012 and 2013 have been derived from audited consolidated financial statements that are not included in this Annual
Report.
Consolidated Statement of Operations Data
Revenue
Operating expenses:
Direct costs of revenue (excluding depreciation and
amortization)
Selling, general and administrative
Impairment of goodwill and other intangibles
Depreciation and amortization
Gain on satellite insurance recoveries
Total operating expenses
Income (loss) from operations
Interest expense, net
Gain (loss) on early extinguishment of debt
Other income (expense), net
Income (loss) before income taxes
Provision for (benefit from) income taxes
Net income (loss)
Net (income) loss attributable to noncontrolling interest
Net income (loss) attributable to Intelsat S.A.
Cumulative preferred dividends
Net income (loss) attributable to common shareholders
Other Data
Capital expenditures
Other payments for satellites
Basic income (loss) per common share attributable to
Intelsat S.A.
Diluted income (loss) per common share attributable to
Intelsat S.A.
Basic weighted average shares outstanding (in millions)
Diluted weighted average shares outstanding (in millions)
Dividends declared per 5.75% series A mandatory convertible
junior non-voting preferred share
Consolidated Cash Flow Data
Net cash provided by operating activities
Net cash used in investing activities
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities
Consolidated Balance Sheet Data
Cash and cash equivalents, net of restricted cash
Satellites and other property and equipment, net
Total assets
Total debt
Shareholders’ deficit
Net assets
Number of common shares (in millions)
Number of 5.75% series A mandatory convertible junior non-
voting preferred shares (in millions)
2012
Year Ended December 31,
2014
(in thousands, except share and per share amounts)
2015
2013
2016
$ 2,610,152 $ 2,603,623 $ 2,472,386 $ 2,352,521 $ 2,188,047
415,900
204,025
—
764,903
—
1,384,828
1,225,324
1,310,783
(73,542 )
(10,128 )
(169,129 )
(19,631 )
(149,498 )
(1,639 )
(151,137 )
—
(151,137 ) $
375,769
288,467
—
736,567
(9,618 )
328,501
199,412
4,165,400
687,729
—
5,381,042
(3,028,521 )
890,279
7,061
(6,201 )
(3,917,940 )
348,348
197,407
—
679,351
—
1,391,185 1,225,106
1,212,438 1,247,280
944,787
1,122,261
(40,423)
(368,089 )
(2,593)
(4,918 )
259,477
(282,830 )
22,971
(30,837 )
236,506
(251,993 )
(3,919,453 )
(3,974)
(3,687 )
(3,934 )
232,532
(255,680 )
(3,923,387 )
(9,917)
(10,196 )
(9,919 )
(265,876 ) $ 222,615 $ (3,933,306 ) $
1,513
341,147
231,397
—
694,891
—
1,267,435
920,612
938,501
1,030,092
(2,105 )
1,010,098
15,986
994,112
(3,915 )
990,197
—
990,197
866,016 $
— $
600,792 $ 645,424 $
— $
— $
724,362 $
— $
714,570
18,333
(1.82 ) $
(2.70 ) $
2.09 $
(36.68 ) $
8.65
(1.82 ) $
83.0
83.0
(2.70 ) $
98.5
98.5
1.99 $
106.5
116.6
(36.68 ) $
107.2
107.2
8.36
114.5
118.5
— $
2.96 $
2.87 $
2.88 $
—
821,310 $
(783,601 )
(139,619 )
716,892 $ 1,046,170 $
(645,250)
(134,061 )
(519,003)
(516,523 )
910,031 $
(749,354 )
(102,986 )
683,506
(730,589 )
541,596
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
187,485 $
6,355,192
17,067,705
15,706,053
(1,357,760 )
(1,312,090 )
83.2
247,790 $ 123,147 $
5,805,540 5,880,264
5,998,317
16,408,217 16,326,434 12,253,590
15,105,961 14,668,221 14,611,379
171,541 $
(975,353 )
(934,667 )
106.0
(776,268)
(742,567)
106.7
(4,649,565 )
(4,620,353 )
107.6
666,024
6,185,842
12,942,009
14,198,084
(3,634,145 )
(3,609,998 )
118.0
—
3.5
3.5
3.5
—
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B. Capitalization and Indebtedness
Not applicable.
C. Reasons for the Offer and Use of Proceeds
Not applicable.
D. Risk Factors
The risks described below are not the only ones that we may face. Additional risks that are not currently known to us or that we
currently consider immaterial may also impair our business, financial condition or results of operations.
Risk Factors Relating to Our Business
We are subject to significant competition from within the fixed satellite services (“FSS”) sector, from alternative satellite service
providers and from other providers of communications capacity, such as fiber optic cable capacity. Competition from other
telecommunications providers could have a material adverse effect on our business and could prevent us from implementing our
business strategy and expanding our operations as planned.
We face significant competition in the FSS sector in different regions around the world. We compete against other satellite
operators and against suppliers of ground-based communications capacity. The increasing availability of satellite capacity and
capacity from other forms of communications technology has historically created an excess supply of telecommunications capacity in
certain regions from time to time. We believe such an imbalance could again occur in certain regions, particularly as we and other
operators begin to introduce next generation high-throughput satellite technology to our fleets. Additionally, there is emerging interest
from new entrants to launch new constellations in different orbits that could potentially compete with portions of our business.
Increased competition in the FSS sector could lower prices, which could reduce our operating margins and the cash available to fund
our operations and service our debt obligations. In addition, there has been a trend toward consolidation of major FSS providers as
customers increasingly demand more robust distribution platforms with network redundancies and worldwide reach, and we expect to
face increased competition as a result of this trend. Our direct competitors are likely to continue developing and launching satellites
with greater power and more transponders, which may create satellite capacity at lower costs. In order to compete effectively, we
invest in similar technology.
We also believe that there are many companies that are seeking ways to improve the ability of existing land-based infrastructure,
such as fiber optic cable, to transmit signals. Any significant improvement or increase in the amount of land-based capacity,
particularly with respect to the existing fiber optic cable infrastructure and point-to-point applications, may cause our video and
network services customers to shift their transmissions to land-based capacity or make it more difficult for us to obtain new customers.
If fiber optic cable networks or other ground-based high-capacity transmission systems are available to service a particular point, that
capacity, when available, is generally less expensive than satellite capacity. As land-based telecommunications services expand,
demand for some satellite-based services may be reduced.
In addition, we face challenges to our business apart from these industry trends that our competition may not face. A portion of
our revenue has historically been derived from channel services, and from other point-to-point services which comprise a portion of
our transponder services. Because fiber optic cable capacity is generally available at lower prices than satellite capacity, competition
from fiber optic cable providers has historically caused a migration of our point-to-point customers from satellite to fiber optic cable
on certain routes, resulting in erosion in our revenue from point-to-point services over the last ten years. Some other FSS operators
have service mixes that are less weighted towards point-to-point connectivity than our current service mix. We have been addressing
this erosion and sustaining our business by expanding our customer base in point-to-multipoint services, such as video, and growing
our presence in serving wireless communications providers and the mobility sector.
Failure to compete effectively with other FSS operators and to adapt to new competition and new technologies or failure to
implement our business strategy while maintaining our existing business could result in a loss of revenue and a decline in profitability,
a decrease in the value of our business and a downgrade of our credit ratings, which could restrict our access to the capital markets.
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The market for FSS may not grow or may shrink, and therefore we may not be able to attract new customers, retain our existing
customers or implement our strategies to grow our business. In addition, pricing pressures may have an adverse impact on FSS
sector revenue.
The FSS sector, as a whole, has experienced growth over the past few years. However, the future market for FSS may not grow
or may shrink. Competing technologies, such as fiber optic cable, continue to adversely affect the point-to-point segment of the FSS
sector. In the point-to-multipoint segment, economic downturns, the transition of video traffic from analog to digital and continuing
improvements in compression technology, which allow for improved transmission efficiency, have negatively impacted demand for
certain fixed satellite services. Developments that we expect to support the growth of the satellite services industry, such as continued
growth in data traffic and the proliferation of direct-to-home (“DTH”) platforms, high definition television (“HDTV”) and niche
programming, may fail to materialize or may not occur in the manner or to the extent we anticipate. Any of these industry dynamics
could negatively affect our operations and financial condition.
Because the market for FSS may not grow or may shrink, we may not be able to attract customers for the services that we are
providing as part of our strategy to sustain and grow our business. Reduced growth in the FSS sector may also adversely affect our
ability to retain our existing customers. A shrinking market could reduce the number and value of our customer contracts and would
have a material adverse effect on our business and results of operations. In addition, there could be a substantial negative impact on
our credit ratings and our ability to access the capital markets.
The FSS sector has in the past, experienced periods of pricing pressures that have resulted in reduced revenues of FSS operators.
Current pricing pressures and potential pricing pressures in the future could have a significant negative impact on our revenues and
financial condition.
We have a substantial amount of indebtedness, which may adversely affect our cash flow and our ability to operate our business,
remain in compliance with debt covenants and make payments on our indebtedness.
As of December 31, 2016, on a consolidated basis, we had approximately $14.5 billion principal amount of third-party
indebtedness outstanding, approximately $4.9 billion of which was secured debt. On a pro forma basis, after giving effect to certain
debt exchange transactions completed in December 2016 and January 2017, we had approximately $14.5 billion principal amount of
third-party indebtedness outstanding on a consolidated basis. Our subsidiaries were the issuers or borrowers of this debt as follows:
(a) Intelsat (Luxembourg) S.A. (“Intelsat Luxembourg”), had approximately $14.5 billion principal amount of total third-party
indebtedness outstanding on a consolidated basis, approximately $4.9 billion of which was secured debt, (b) Intelsat Connect Finance
S.A. (“ICF”), had approximately $731.9 million principal amount of total third-party indebtedness outstanding on a stand-alone basis,
and (c) Intelsat Jackson Holdings S.A. (“Intelsat Jackson”), had approximately $11.8 billion principal amount of total third-party
indebtedness outstanding on a consolidated basis, approximately $4.9 billion of which was secured debt. Intelsat Luxembourg debt,
ICF debt and Intelsat Jackson debt are included in our consolidated debt.
The indentures and credit agreements governing a substantial portion of the outstanding debt of Intelsat Luxembourg, ICF and
Intelsat Jackson and their respective subsidiaries permit each of these companies to make payments to their respective direct and
indirect parent companies to fund the cash interest payments on such indebtedness, so long as no default or event of default shall have
occurred and be continuing or would occur as a consequence thereof.
Our substantial indebtedness could have important consequences. For example, it could:
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make it more difficult for us to satisfy obligations with respect to indebtedness, and any failure to comply with the
obligations of any of our debt instruments, including financial and other restrictive covenants, could result in an event of
default under the indentures governing our notes and the agreements governing such other indebtedness;
require us to dedicate a substantial portion of available cash flow to pay principal and interest on our outstanding debt,
which will reduce the funds available for working capital, capital expenditures, acquisitions and other general corporate
purposes;
limit flexibility in planning for and reacting to changes in our business and in the industry in which we operate;
increase our vulnerability to general adverse economic and industry conditions and to deterioration in operating results;
limit our ability to engage in strategic transactions or implement our business strategies;
limit our ability to borrow additional funds, or to refinance, repay or restructure our existing indebtedness; and
place us at a disadvantage compared to any competitors that have less debt.
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Any of the factors listed above could materially and adversely affect our business and our results of operations. Furthermore,
our interest expense could increase if interest rates rise because certain portions of our debt bear interest at floating rates. Our interest
expense could also increase when we refinance debt. If we do not have sufficient cash flow to service our debt, we may be required to
refinance all or part of our existing debt, sell assets, borrow more money or sell securities, none of which we can guarantee we will be
able to do.
We may be able to incur significant additional indebtedness in the future. Although the agreements governing our indebtedness
contain restrictions on the incurrence of certain additional indebtedness, these restrictions are subject to a number of important
qualifications and exceptions, and the indebtedness incurred in compliance with these restrictions could be substantial. If we incur new
indebtedness, the related risks, including those described above, could intensify.
To service our third-party indebtedness, we will require a significant amount of cash. Our ability to generate cash depends on
many factors beyond our control, and any failure to meet our third-party debt service obligations could harm our business,
financial condition and results of operations.
On a pro forma basis, after giving effect to certain debt exchange transactions completed in December 2016 and January 2017,
our estimated payment obligations with respect to third-party indebtedness (i.e., not held by ICF or any of our other subsidiaries) for
2017, comprise approximately $996 million of interest payments, excluding payments related to satellite performance incentives due
to satellite manufacturers. Of this amount, $748 million is attributable to Intelsat Jackson, $158 million is attributable to Intelsat
Luxembourg and $90 million is attributable to Intelsat Connect.
Our ability to satisfy our debt obligations will depend principally upon our future operating performance. As a result, prevailing
economic conditions and financial, business and other factors, many of which are beyond our control, will affect our ability to make
payments on our indebtedness. If we do not generate sufficient cash flow from operations to satisfy our debt service obligations, or if
our subsidiaries are prohibited from paying dividends or making distributions because of restrictions in the agreements governing their
indebtedness or otherwise, we may have to pursue alternative financing plans, such as refinancing or restructuring our indebtedness,
selling assets, reducing or delaying capital investments or seeking to raise additional capital. Our ability to refinance or restructure our
debt will depend on the capital markets and our financial condition at such time. Any refinancing of our debt could be at higher
interest rates and may require us to comply with more onerous covenants, which could further restrict our business operations. In
addition, the terms of our and our subsidiaries’ existing or future debt instruments, including the Intelsat Jackson Secured Credit
Agreement and the indentures governing Intelsat Luxembourg’s, Intelsat Jackson’s and ICF’s outstanding notes, may restrict us from
adopting some of these alternatives. Furthermore, the Sponsors (as defined below in Item 4A—History and Development of the
Company—The Sponsors Acquisition Transactions) have no obligation to provide us with debt or equity financing in the future. Our
inability to generate sufficient cash flow to satisfy our debt service obligations, or to refinance our obligations on commercially
reasonable terms would have an adverse effect, which could be material, on our business, financial position, results of operations and
cash flows.
The terms of the Intelsat Jackson Secured Credit Agreement, the indentures governing our existing notes and the terms of our
other indebtedness may restrict our current and future operations, particularly our ability to respond to changes in our business or
to take certain actions.
On January 12, 2011, Intelsat Jackson, our wholly-owned subsidiary, entered into a secured credit agreement (as amended, the
“Intelsat Jackson Secured Credit Agreement”). The Intelsat Jackson Secured Credit Agreement, the indentures governing our existing
notes and the terms of our other outstanding indebtedness contain, and any future indebtedness of ours would likely contain, a number
of restrictive covenants imposing significant operating and financial restrictions on Intelsat S.A. and some or all of its subsidiaries,
including restrictions that may limit our ability to engage in acts that may be in our long-term best interests. The Intelsat Jackson
Secured Credit Agreement includes two financial covenants. Intelsat Jackson must maintain a consolidated secured debt to
consolidated EBITDA ratio of less than or equal to 3.50 to 1.00 at the end of each fiscal quarter as well as a consolidated EBITDA to
consolidated interest expense ratio of greater than or equal to 1.75 to 1.00 at the end of each fiscal quarter, in each case as such
financial measures are defined in the Intelsat Jackson Secured Credit Agreement.
In addition, the Intelsat Jackson Secured Credit Agreement requires Intelsat Jackson to use a portion of the proceeds of certain
asset sales, in excess of a specified amount, that are not reinvested in its business to repay indebtedness under the agreement.
The Intelsat Jackson Secured Credit Agreement, the indentures governing our existing notes and the terms of our other
outstanding indebtedness include covenants restricting, among other things, the ability of Intelsat S.A. and its subsidiaries to:
•
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incur or guarantee additional debt or issue disqualified stock;
pay dividends (including to fund cash interest payments at different entity levels), or make redemptions, repurchases or
distributions, with respect to ordinary shares or capital stock;
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create or incur certain liens;
make certain loans or investments;
engage in mergers, acquisitions, amalgamations, asset sales and sale and leaseback transactions; and
engage in transactions with affiliates.
These covenants are subject to a number of qualifications and exceptions. The operating and financial restrictions and covenants
in our existing debt agreements and any future financing agreements may adversely affect our ability to finance future operations or
capital needs or to engage in other business activities. A breach of any of the restrictive covenants in the Intelsat Jackson Secured
Credit Agreement could result in a default under such agreement. If any such default occurs, the lenders under the Intelsat Jackson
Secured Credit Agreement may elect to declare all outstanding borrowings, together with accrued interest and other fees, to be
immediately due and payable, enforce their security interest or require us to apply all available cash to repay these borrowings. If this
occurred under the Intelsat Jackson Secured Credit Agreement, this would result in an event of default under our existing notes. The
lenders under the Intelsat Jackson Secured Credit Agreement will also have the right in these circumstances to terminate any
commitments they have to fund further borrowings. If Intelsat Jackson were unable to repay outstanding borrowings when due, the
lenders under the Intelsat Jackson Secured Credit Agreement would have the right to proceed against the collateral granted to them to
secure the debt owed to them. If the debt under the Intelsat Jackson Secured Credit Agreement were to be accelerated, our assets might
not be sufficient to repay such debt in full or to repay our notes and our other debt.
Our business is capital intensive and requires us to make long-term capital expenditure decisions, and we may not be able to raise
adequate capital to finance our business strategies, or we may be able to do so only on terms that significantly restrict our ability to
operate our business.
Implementation of our business strategy requires a substantial outlay of capital. As we pursue our business strategies and seek to
respond to opportunities and trends in our industry, our actual capital expenditures may differ from our expected capital expenditures
and there can be no assurance that we will be able to satisfy our capital requirements in the future. The nature of our business also
requires us to make capital expenditure decisions in anticipation of customer demand, and we may not be able to correctly predict
customer demand. We have only a fixed amount of transponder capacity available to serve a particular region. If our customer demand
exceeds our transponder capacity, we may not be able to fully capture the growth in demand in the region served by that capacity. We
currently expect that our liquidity requirements in 2017 will be satisfied by cash on hand and cash generated from our operations.
However, if we determine we need to obtain additional funds through external financing and are unable to do so, we may be prevented
from fully implementing our business strategy.
The availability and cost to us of external financing depend on a number of factors, including general market conditions, our
financial performance and our credit rating. Both our credit rating and our ability to obtain financing generally may be influenced by
the supply and demand characteristics of the telecommunications sector in general and of the FSS sector in particular. Declines in our
expected future revenue under contracts with customers and challenging business conditions faced by our customers are among factors
that may adversely affect our credit. Other factors that could impact our credit include the amount of debt in our current capital
structure, activities associated with our strategic initiatives, our expected future cash flows and the capital expenditures required to
execute our business strategy. The overall impact on our financial condition of any transaction that we pursue may be negative or may
be negatively perceived by the financial markets and ratings agencies and may result in adverse rating agency actions with respect to
our credit rating. A disruption in the capital markets, a deterioration in our financial performance or a credit rating downgrade could
limit our ability to obtain financing or could result in any such financing being available only at greater cost or on more restrictive
terms than might otherwise be available. Our debt agreements also impose restrictions on our operation of our business and could
make it more difficult for us to obtain further external financing if required. See—The terms of the Intelsat Jackson Secured Credit
Agreement, the indentures governing our existing notes and the terms of our other indebtedness may restrict our current and future
operations, particularly our ability to respond to changes in our business or to take certain actions.
Long-term disruptions in the capital and credit markets as a result of uncertainty due to recent recessions, changing or increased
regulation or failures of significant financial institutions could adversely affect our access to capital. If financial market disruptions
intensify, it may become difficult for us to raise additional capital or refinance debt when needed, on acceptable terms or at all. Any
disruption could require us to take measures to conserve cash until the markets stabilize or until alternative credit arrangements or
other funding for our business needs can be arranged. Such measures could include deferring capital expenditures and reducing or
eliminating other discretionary uses of cash, which could adversely impact our business and our ability to execute our business
strategies.
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Our financial condition could be materially and adversely affected if we were to suffer a satellite loss that is not adequately covered
by insurance.
We currently carry in-orbit insurance only with respect to a small portion of our satellite fleet, generally for a short period of
time following launch. As of December 31, 2016, four of the approximately 50 satellites in our fleet were covered by in-orbit
insurance. Amounts recoverable from in-orbit insurance coverage may initially be comparable to amounts recoverable with respect to
launch insurance coverage; however, such amounts generally decrease over time and are typically based on our declining potential
repayment obligations with respect to certain customer prepayments made prior to or during the manufacture of certain satellites, or
the declining book value of the satellite.
As our satellite insurance policies expire, we may elect to reduce or eliminate insurance coverage relating to certain of our
satellites to the extent permitted by our debt agreements if, in our view, exclusions make such policies ineffective or the costs of
coverage make such insurance impractical and we believe that we can more reasonably protect our business through the use of in-orbit
spare satellites, backup transponders and self-insurance. A partial or complete failure of a revenue-producing satellite, whether insured
or not, could require additional, unplanned capital expenditures, an acceleration of planned capital expenditures, interruptions in
service, a reduction in contracted backlog and lost revenue and could have a material adverse effect on our business, financial
condition and results of operations. We do not currently insure against lost revenue in the event of total or partial loss of a satellite.
We also maintain third-party liability insurance on some of our satellites to cover damage caused by our satellites. This
insurance, however, may not be adequate or available to cover all third-party liability damages that may be caused by any of our
satellites, and we may not in the future be able to renew our third-party liability coverage on reasonable terms and conditions, if at all.
We may become subject to unanticipated tax liabilities that may have a material adverse effect on our results of operations.
Intelsat S.A and certain of its subsidiaries are Luxembourg-based companies and are subject to Luxembourg taxation for
corporations. We believe that a significant portion of the income derived from our communications network will not be subject to tax
in certain countries in which we own assets or conduct activities or in which our customers are located, including the United States
and the United Kingdom. However, this belief is based on the presently anticipated nature and conduct of our business and on our
current position under the tax laws of the countries in which we own assets or conduct activities. This position is subject to review and
possible challenge by taxing authorities and to possible changes in law that may have a retroactive effect.
In addition, we conduct business with customers and counterparties in multiple countries and jurisdictions. Our overall tax
burden is affected by tax legislation in these jurisdictions and the terms of income tax treaties between these countries and the
countries in which our subsidiaries are qualified residents for treaty purposes as in effect from time to time. Tax legislation in these
countries and jurisdictions may be amended and treaties are regularly renegotiated by the contracting countries and, in each case, may
change. If tax legislation or treaties were to change, we could become subject to additional taxes, including retroactive tax claims or
assessments of withholding on amounts payable to us or other taxes assessed at the source, in excess of the taxation we anticipate
based on business contracts and practices and the current tax regimes. The extent to which certain taxing jurisdictions may require us
to pay tax or to make payments in lieu of tax cannot be determined in advance. Our results of operations could be materially adversely
affected if we become subject to a significant amount of unanticipated tax liabilities.
We are subject to political, economic, regulatory and other risks due to the international nature of our operations.
We provide communications services in approximately 200 countries and territories. Accordingly, we may be subject to greater
risks than other companies as a result of the international nature of our business operations. We could be harmed financially and
operationally by tariffs, taxes, government sanctions and regulatory actions, and other trade barriers that may be imposed on our
services, or by political and economic instability in the countries in which we provide services, for instance in countries heavily reliant
on revenues from natural resources. If we ever need to pursue legal remedies against our customers or our business partners located
outside of Luxembourg, the United States or the United Kingdom, it may be difficult for us to enforce our rights against them
depending on their location.
Substantially all of our on-going technical operations are conducted and/or managed in the United States, Luxembourg and
Germany. However, providers of satellite launch services, upon which we are reliant to place our satellites into orbit, locate their
operations in other countries, including Kazakhstan. Political disruptions in this country could increase the risk of launching the
satellites that provide capacity for our operations, which could result in financial harm to us.
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Our business is subject to foreign currency risk.
Almost all of our customers pay for our services in U.S. dollars, although we are exposed to some risk related to customers who
do not pay in U.S. dollars. Fluctuations in the value of non-U.S. currencies may make payment in U.S. dollars more expensive for our
non-U.S. customers, and in certain circumstances, cause us to renegotiate prices or other terms in contracts in order to retain such
customers. For instance, our Russian customers and others may face difficulties paying for our services because of recent deterioration
in the Russian currency and the relative strength of the U.S. dollar compared to many other currencies. In addition, our non-U.S.
customers may have difficulty obtaining U.S. currency and/or remitting payment due to currency exchange controls.
Our Sponsors own a significant amount of our common shares and may have conflicts of interest with us in the future.
Our Sponsors (as defined below in Item 4A—History and Development of the Company—The Sponsors Acquisition
Transactions) hold in the aggregate approximately 65% of our common shares. By virtue of their share ownership, the Sponsors may
be able to influence decisions to enter into any corporate transaction or other matter that requires the approval of shareholders.
Additionally, the Sponsors are in the business of making investments in companies and, although they do not currently hold interests
in any business that competes directly or indirectly with us, may from time to time acquire and hold interests in businesses that
compete with us. The Sponsors may also pursue acquisition opportunities that may be complementary to our business, and, as a result,
those acquisition opportunities may not be available to us.
We have several large customers and the loss of, or default by, these customers could materially reduce our revenue and materially
adversely affect our business.
A limited number of customers provide a substantial portion of our revenue and contracted backlog. For the year ended
December 31, 2016, our ten largest customers and their affiliates represented approximately 31% of our revenue. The loss of, or
default by, our larger customers could adversely affect our current and future revenue and operating margins.
Some customers have in the past defaulted and, although we monitor our larger customers’ financial performance and seek
deposits, guarantees and other methods of protection against default where possible, our customers may in the future default on their
obligations to us due to bankruptcy, lack of liquidity, operational failure, devaluation of local currency or other reasons. Defaults by
any of our larger customers or by a group of smaller customers who, collectively, represent a significant portion of our revenue could
adversely affect our revenue, operating margins and cash flows. If our contracted backlog is reduced due to the financial difficulties of
our customers, our revenue, operating margins and cash flows would be further negatively impacted.
Reductions or changes in U.S. government spending, including the U.S. defense budget, could reduce our revenue and adversely
affect our business.
The U.S. government, through the U.S. Department of Defense and other agencies, is one of our largest customers. Spending
authorizations for defense-related and other programs by the U.S. government have fluctuated in the past, and future levels of
expenditures and authorizations for these programs may decrease, remain constant or shift to programs in areas where we do not
currently provide services. We provide services to the U.S. government and its agencies through contracts that are conditioned upon
the continuing availability of Congressional appropriations. Congress usually appropriates funds on a fiscal year basis, even though
contract performance may extend over many years. In recent years, there has been a pattern of delays in the finalization and approval
of the U.S. government budget, which can create uncertainty over the extent of future U.S. government demand for our services.
Furthermore, in light of the current geopolitical situation, with reductions in U.S. operational presence in Iraq, Afghanistan and
potentially the Middle East more generally, there may be additional future declines in the U.S. government’s demand for and use of
our services. To the extent the U.S. government and its agencies reduce spending on commercial satellite services, this could
adversely affect our revenue and operating margins.
The loss of the services of key personnel could have a material adverse effect on our business.
Our executive officers and other members of our senior management have been a critical element of our success. These
individuals have substantial experience and expertise in our business and have made significant contributions to its growth and
success. We have entered into employment agreements with each of our executive officers, including David McGlade, our Executive
Chairman, Stephen Spengler, our Chief Executive Officer, Jacques Kerrest, our Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer,
Michelle Bryan, our Executive Vice President, General Counsel and Chief Administrative Officer, Kurt Riegelman, our Senior Vice
President, Sales and Marketing and Michael DeMarco, our Senior Vice President, Operations, and certain targeted retention
mechanisms; however, these agreements and mechanisms do not guarantee that these executives will remain with us. The unexpected
loss of services of one or more of our executive officers or members of senior management could have a material adverse effect on our
business.
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We have received letters alleging defaults under certain of our existing indentures. If proved correct, such allegations could
materially and adversely impact us.
From May 13 to July 7, 2016, our subsidiary, Intelsat Jackson received four letters (the “Letters”), all of which were publicly
disseminated by the authors, from funds affiliated with Aurelius Capital Management, LP (“Aurelius”) that purported to hold
outstanding 7.25% Senior Notes due 2020 (the “2020 Notes”) of Intelsat Jackson and from counsel to and affiliates of such funds. We
believe that the transactions referenced in the Letters, relating primarily to the third quarter of 2015 and the first two quarters of 2016,
were in compliance with all of our debt agreements and applicable law and that allegations to the contrary in the Letters are
wrong. However, it should be noted that:
• The matters asserted in the Letters, or other allegations alleging a default by Intelsat Jackson, may become the subject of
legal proceedings. We intend to vigorously defend our position in any actions or proceedings stemming from the
allegations contained in the Letters. However, no assurance can be given that we would prevail in any such legal
proceedings.
• No assurance can be given that holders of the 2020 Notes or Intelsat Jackson’s other indebtedness, including lenders under
Intelsat Jackson’s Secured Credit Agreement, will not take a similar position to Aurelius, raise new allegations, pursue
legal proceedings or assert a default under the applicable debt agreements and seek to enforce their rights and remedies,
including acceleration of our debt obligations.
• We rely on access to debt capital in order to address maturities of our existing indebtedness as it comes due. The pendency
of the allegations made in the Letters and the possibility of the other consequences set forth in this Annual Report may
make it difficult for us to access the capital markets or obtain credit, or may make the terms on which we could raise
money more onerous.
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If a default or event of default, as applicable, were to occur under any of Intelsat Jackson’s material debt agreements and
not timely cured, the indebtedness thereunder could be declared immediately due and payable and such acceleration could
result in an event of default under, and acceleration of, Intelsat Jackson’s other indebtedness.
Risks Relating to the Transactions
The Transactions are subject to a number of conditions, and may not be completed on the terms or timeline currently
contemplated, or at all.
The Transactions with OneWeb and SoftBank described in Item 4B – Business Overview – Recent Developments are expected to
close late in the third quarter of 2017 and are subject to the completion of certain debt exchange offers, certain regulatory approvals
and other customary closing conditions. If these conditions are not satisfied or waived, the Transactions will not be consummated. If
Intelsat is not able to consummate the exchange offers as described in the Combination Agreement, the Merger may not be
consummated. The willingness of the holders of certain of our subsidiaries’ notes to reduce the aggregate principal amount of the
notes in the exchange offers may depend in part on the holders’ assessment of the impact of nonconsummation of the Merger on the
trading value of those notes, and their assessment of the trading value of the newly issued notes in the event the Merger is
consummated. In addition, under certain circumstances, Intelsat or OneWeb may terminate the Combination Agreement if the
acquisition has not closed on or prior to February 28, 2018.
As of the date of this Annual Report on Form 20-F, Intelsat has not consummated the exchange offers, and Intelsat may not be
able to consummate the exchange offer transactions, in which case the Merger may not be consummated.
We may not realize the anticipated benefits of the Transactions.
The Transactions involve the integration of two companies that have previously operated independently. The integration of our
operations with those of OneWeb is expected to result in financial and operational benefits, including increased revenues, cost savings
and other synergies. There can be no assurance, however, as to when or the extent to which we will be able to realize these increased
revenues, cost savings or other synergies or benefits. Integration may also be difficult, unpredictable, and subject to delay because of
possible company culture conflicts. We must integrate or, in some cases, replace or, with respect to OneWeb, develop, numerous
systems, including those involving management information, purchasing, accounting and finance, sales, billing, employee benefits,
payroll and regulatory compliance, which may be dissimilar. Moreover, we anticipate that we may incur significant expenses in
connection with the integration of our business with OneWeb’s, the development of systems for OneWeb and our efforts to realize
expected synergies. Difficulties associated with integration could adversely affect the revenues, earnings, cash flows and expenses of
Intelsat.
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The pendency of the Transactions could adversely affect the business and operations of Intelsat.
In connection with the pending Transactions, some customers or vendors of Intelsat may delay or defer decisions, which could
adversely affect the revenues, earnings, cash flows and expenses of Intelsat, regardless of whether the Merger is completed. Similarly,
current and prospective employees of Intelsat may experience uncertainty about their future roles with Intelsat following the
Transactions, which may materially adversely affect the ability of Intelsat to attract and retain key personnel during the pendency of
the Transactions. In addition, due to operating covenants in the Transaction Agreements, Intelsat may be unable (without OneWeb’s
or SoftBank’s prior written consent, as applicable), during the pendency of the Transactions, to pursue strategic transactions,
undertake significant capital projects, undertake certain significant financing transactions and otherwise pursue other actions, even if
such actions would prove beneficial. The risks, and adverse effects, of such disruptions could be exacerbated by a delay in the
completion of the Transactions or termination of the Transaction Agreements. These factors could adversely affect the revenues,
earnings, cash flows and expenses of Intelsat, regardless of whether the Transactions are completed.
Integrating our business with that of OneWeb may divert our management’s attention away from operations.
The integration of our and OneWeb’s operations, products, and personnel, and the financing and development of the OneWeb
business, may place a significant burden on our management and other internal resources. The diversion of management’s attention,
and any difficulties encountered in the transition and integration process, could harm our business, financial conditions and operating
results.
If Intelsat fails to obtain all required consents and waivers, third parties may terminate or alter existing contracts.
Under certain of Intelsat’s contracts, the Transactions may constitute a change in control, and, therefore, the counterparty may
exercise certain rights under the applicable agreement upon the closing of the Transactions. Any such counterparty may request
modifications of the applicable agreements as a condition to granting a waiver or consent under such agreement. There is no assurance
that such counterparties will not exercise their rights under the agreements, including termination rights where available, that the
exercise of any such rights will not result in a material adverse effect or that any modifications of such agreements will not result in a
material adverse effect.
The exchange ratio in the Combination Agreement, and the purchase price in the SoftBank Investment, are fixed and will not be
adjusted to reflect stock price changes of either Intelsat or OneWeb prior to the consummation of the Transactions.
In the proposed Merger, each OneWeb ordinary share will be converted into the right to receive 66 shares of Intelsat common
stock, and the price per share at which SoftBank will purchase shares in the proposed SoftBank Investment is fixed. The exchange
ratio and purchase price per share will not be adjusted to reflect stock price changes prior to the consummation of the Transactions.
Intelsat stockholders will be diluted by the Transactions.
The Merger and SoftBank Investment will dilute the ownership position of Intelsat shareholders. Based upon the number of
outstanding shares on February 28, 2017, and on the terms of the Transactions as announced on February 28, 2017, upon the
consummation of the Transactions including any equity issuances in connection with the exchange offers, we expect that existing
Intelsat stockholders will own approximately 19% of the outstanding Intelsat shares.
Failure to consummate the Transactions could adversely affect the stock price and the future business and financial results of
Intelsat.
If the Transactions are not completed for any reason, including as a result of the inability of Intelsat to consummate the required
debt exchange offers, the ongoing businesses of Intelsat may be adversely affected and, without realizing any of the benefits of having
completed the Transactions, Intelsat will be subject to numerous risks, including the following:
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having to pay substantial costs relating to the Transactions, such as legal, accounting, financial advisor, filing, and other
fees that will have already been incurred;
experiencing negative reactions from the financial markets, including negative impacts on its stock price, or from its
customers, regulators and employees;
focusing on the Transactions instead of on pursuing other opportunities that could be beneficial to the company, without
realizing any of the benefits of having the Transactions consummated; and
reputational harm due to the adverse perception of any failure to successfully consummate the Transactions.
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If the Transactions are not consummated, Intelsat cannot assure its stockholders that these risks will not materialize and will not
materially affect the business, financial results and stock price of Intelsat.
The failure to obtain required regulatory approvals in a timely manner or any materially burdensome conditions contained in any
regulatory approvals could delay or prevent completion of the Transactions and diminish the anticipated benefits of the
Transactions.
Completion of the Merger is conditional upon the receipt of certain regulatory approvals in the United States and in other
jurisdictions under antitrust laws, foreign investment laws and satellite and earth station licensing requirements.
Although Intelsat and OneWeb have agreed in the Combination Agreement to use their reasonable best efforts to obtain the
requisite regulatory approvals, there can be no assurance that the applicable regulatory approvals will be obtained in a timely manner,
or at all. The requirement to receive such approvals before the closing of the Transactions could delay the consummation of the
Transactions. Any delay in completing the Merger, or any additional conditions imposed in order to obtain regulatory approvals to
complete the Transactions, may adversely affect the synergies and other benefits that Intelsat expects to achieve if the Transactions
and the integration of the companies’ respective businesses are completed within the expected timeframe, and could result in
additional transaction costs, loss of revenue or other effects associated with uncertainty about the Transactions.
Risk Factors Relating to Our Industry
We may experience in-orbit satellite failures or degradations in performance that could impair the commercial performance of our
satellites, which could lead to lost revenue, an increase in our cash operating expenses, lower operating income or lost backlog.
Satellites utilize highly complex technology and operate in the harsh environment of space and, accordingly, are subject to
significant operational risks while in orbit. These risks include malfunctions, commonly referred to as anomalies, that have occurred in
our satellites and the satellites of other operators as a result of:
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the satellite manufacturer’s error, whether due to the use of new and largely unproven technology or due to a design,
manufacturing or assembly defect that was not discovered before launch;
problems with the power systems of the satellites, including:
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circuit failures or other array degradation causing reductions in the power output of the solar arrays on the
satellites, which could cause us to lose some of our capacity, require us to forego the use of some transponders
initially and to turn off additional transponders in later years; and/or
failure of the cells within the batteries, whose sole purpose is to power the payload and spacecraft operations
during the daily eclipse periods which occur for brief periods of time during two 40-day periods around March 21
and September 21 of each year; and/or
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problems with the control systems of the satellites, including:
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failure of the primary and/or backup satellite control processor (“SCP”); and/or
failure of the Xenon-Ion Propulsion System (“XIPS”) used on certain Boeing satellites, which is an electronic
propulsion system that maintains the spacecraft’s proper in-orbit position; and/or
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general failures resulting from operating satellites in the harsh space environment, such as premature component failure or
wear out, including:
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failure of one or more gyroscope and/or associated electronics that are used to provide satellite attitude
information during maneuvers.
We have experienced anomalies in each of the categories described above. Although we work closely with the satellite
manufacturers to determine and eliminate the cause of these anomalies in new satellites and provide for on-satellite backups for
certain critical components to minimize or eliminate service disruptions in the event of failure, we may experience anomalies in the
future, whether of the types described above or arising from the failure of other systems or components. These anomalies can manifest
themselves in scale from minor reductions of equipment redundancy to marginal reductions in capacity to complete satellite failure.
Some of our satellites have experienced significant anomalies in the past and some have components that are now known to be
susceptible to similar significant anomalies. Each of these is discussed in Item 4B—Business Overview—Satellite Health and
Technology. An on-satellite backup for certain components may not be available upon the occurrence of such an anomaly.
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Any single anomaly or series of anomalies could materially and adversely affect our operations, our revenues, our relationships
with our current customers and our ability to attract new customers for our satellite services. In particular, future anomalies may result
in the loss of individual transponders on a satellite, a group of transponders on that satellite or the entire satellite, depending on the
nature of the anomaly and the availability of on-satellite backups. Anomalies and our estimates of their future effects may also cause a
reduction of the expected service life of a satellite and contracted backlog. Anomalies may also cause a reduction of the revenue
generated by that satellite or the recognition of an impairment loss, and in some circumstances could lead to claims from third parties
for damages, if a satellite experiencing an anomaly were to cause physical damage to another satellite, create interference to the
transmissions on another satellite, cause other satellite operators to incur expenses to avoid such physical damage or interference or
lower operating income as a result of an impairment charge. Finally, the occurrence of anomalies may adversely affect our ability to
insure our satellites at commercially reasonable premiums, if at all. While some anomalies are covered by insurance policies, others
are not or may not be covered. See—Risk Factors Relating to Our Business—Our financial condition could be materially and
adversely affected if we were to suffer a satellite loss that is not adequately covered by insurance.
Many of the technical problems we have experienced on our current fleet have been component failures and anomalies. Our
Intelsat 804 satellite experienced a sudden and unexpected electrical power system anomaly that resulted in the total loss of the
satellite in January 2005. The Intelsat 804 satellite was an LM 7000 series satellite, and as of December 31, 2016, we operated one
other satellite in the LM 7000 series, Intelsat 805. We believe that the Intelsat 804 satellite failure was most likely caused by a high
current event in the battery circuitry triggered by an electrostatic discharge that propagated to cause the sudden failure of the high
voltage power system.
Our Intelsat 802 satellite, which was also an LM 7000 series satellite, experienced a reduction of electrical power capability that
resulted in a degraded capability of the satellite in September 2006. A significant subset of transponders on Intelsat 802 was
subsequently reactivated and operated normally until the end of its service life in September 2010, when it was decommissioned. We
believe that the Intelsat 802 anomaly was most likely caused by an electrical short internal to the solar array harness located on the
south solar array boom.
Our Galaxy 15 satellite experienced an anomaly in April 2010 resulting in our inability to command the satellite. We
transitioned all media traffic on this satellite to our Galaxy 12 satellite, which was our designated in-orbit spare satellite for the North
America region. Galaxy 15 is a Star-2 satellite manufactured by Orbital Sciences Corporation. On December 23, 2010, we recovered
command of the spacecraft and subsequently completed diagnostic testing and uploading of software updates that protect against
future anomalies of this type. Galaxy 15 continues to provide normal service.
We may also experience additional anomalies relating to the failure of the SCP in our BSS 601 satellite, various anomalies
associated with XIPS in our BSS 601 HP satellites or a progressive degradation of the solar arrays in certain of our BSS 702 satellites.
Three of the BSS 601 satellites that we operated in the past, as well as BSS 601 satellites operated by others, have experienced a
failure of the primary and backup SCPs. On February 1, 2010, our Intelsat 4 satellite experienced an anomaly of its backup SCP and
was taken out of service. This event did not have a material impact on our operations or financial results. As of December 31, 2016,
we operate only one BSS 601 satellite, Intelsat 26.
Certain of the BSS 601 HP satellites have experienced various problems associated with their XIPS. We currently operate four
BSS 601 HP satellites of this type, three of which have experienced failures of both XIPS and the other has experienced a partial loss
of its XIPS. We may in the future experience similar problems associated with XIPS or other propulsion systems on our satellites.
Two of the three BSS 702 HP satellites that we operate, as well as BSS 702 HP satellites of a similar design operated by others,
have experienced a progressive degradation of their solar arrays causing a reduction in output power. Along with the manufacturer, we
continually monitor the problem to determine its cause and its expected effect. The power reduction may require us to permanently
turn off certain transponders on the affected satellites to allow for the continued operation of other transponders, which could result in
a loss of revenues, or may result in a reduction of the satellite’s service life. In 2004, based on a review of available data, we reduced
our estimate of the service lives of both satellites due to the continued degradation.
On April 22, 2011, our Intelsat 28 satellite, formerly known as the Intelsat New Dawn satellite, was launched into orbit.
Subsequent to the launch, the satellite experienced an anomaly during the deployment of its west antenna reflector, which controls
communications in the C-band frequency. The anomaly had not been experienced previously on other STAR satellites manufactured
by Orbital Sciences Corporation, including those in our fleet. The New Dawn joint venture filed a partial loss claim with its insurers
relating to the C-band antenna reflector anomaly and all of the insurance proceeds from the partial loss claim were received in 2011.
The Ku-band antenna reflector deployed and that portion of the satellite is operating as planned, entering service in June 2011. A
Failure Review Board established to determine the cause of the anomaly completed its investigation in July 2011 and concluded that
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the deployment anomaly of the C-band reflector was most likely due to a malfunction of the reflector sunshield. As a result, the
sunshield interfered with the ejection release mechanism, and prevented the deployment of the C-band antenna. The Failure Review
Board also recommended corrective actions for Orbital Sciences Corporation satellites not yet launched to prevent reoccurrence of the
anomaly. Appropriate corrective actions were implemented on Intelsat 18, which was successfully launched on October 5, 2011, and
on Intelsat 23, which was launched in October 2012.
During launch operations of Intelsat 19 on June 1, 2012, the satellite experienced damage to its south solar array. Although both
solar arrays are deployed, the power available to the satellite is less than is required to operate 100% of the payload capacity. The
Independent Oversight Board (“IOB”), formed by Space Systems/Loral, LLC (“SSL”) and Sea Launch to investigate the solar array
deployment anomaly, concluded that the anomaly occurred before the spacecraft separated from the launch vehicle during the ascent
phase of the launch, and originated in one of the satellite’s two solar array wings due to a rare combination of factors in the panel
fabrication that was unrelated to the launch vehicle. While the satellite is operational, the anomaly resulted in structural and electrical
damage to one solar array wing, which reduced the amount of power available for payload operation. Additionally, we filed a partial
loss claim with our insurers relating to the solar array anomaly. We received $84.8 million of insurance proceeds related to the claim
in 2013. As planned, Intelsat 19 replaced Intelsat 8 at 166°E, in August 2012.
During the orbit raising of Intelsat 33e in September 2016, the satellite experienced a malfunction of the main satellite thruster.
Orbit raising was subsequently completed using a different set of satellite thrusters. The anomaly resulted in a delay of approximately
three months in the satellite reaching geostationary orbit as well as a reduction in the satellite’s estimated lifetime. Intelsat 33e entered
service in January 2017, and currently, there is no evidence of any impact to the communications payload. A Failure Review Board
has been established to determine the cause of the anomaly. Intelsat has filed a notice of occurrence with insurers relating to the
reduction of life.
We may experience a launch failure or other satellite damage or destruction during launch, which could result in a total or partial
satellite loss. A new satellite could also fail to reach its designated orbital location after launch. Any such loss of a satellite could
negatively impact our business plans and could reduce our revenue.
Satellites are subject to certain risks related to failed launches. Launch failures result in significant delays in the deployment of
satellites because of the need both to construct replacement satellites, which can take 24 months or longer, and to obtain other launch
opportunities. Such significant delays could materially and adversely affect our operations and our revenue. In addition, significant
delays could give customers who have purchased or reserved capacity on that satellite a right to terminate their service contracts
relating to the satellite. We may not be able to accommodate affected customers on other satellites until a replacement satellite is
available. A customer’s termination of its service contracts with us as a result of a launch failure would reduce our contracted backlog.
Delay caused by launch failures may also preclude us from pursuing new business opportunities and undermine our ability to
implement our business strategy.
Launch vehicles may also under-perform, in which case the satellite may still be placed into service by using its onboard
propulsion systems to reach the desired orbital location, resulting in a reduction in its service life. In addition, although we have had
launch insurance on all of our launches to date, if we were not able to obtain launch insurance on commercially reasonable terms and a
launch failure were to occur, we would directly suffer the loss of the cost of the satellite and related costs, which could be more than
$250 million.
On February 1, 2013, the launch vehicle for our Intelsat 27 satellite failed shortly after liftoff and the satellite was completely
destroyed. A Failure Review Board was established and subsequently concluded that the launch failed due to the mechanical failure of
one of the first stage engine’s thrust control components. The satellite and launch vehicle were fully insured, and all of the insurance
proceeds from the loss claim were received in 2013.
Since 1980, we and the entities we have acquired have launched 119 satellites. Including the Intelsat 27 satellite, seven of these
satellites were destroyed as a result of launch failures, all but one of which occurred prior to 2000. In addition, certain launch vehicles
that we have used or are scheduled to use have experienced launch failures in the past. Launch failure rates vary according to the
launch vehicle used. As of December 31, 2016, we had seven satellites which are in the manufacturing and design phase, or recently
launched, from 2017 to 2019. We also have three other satellites in development, which will not require capital expenditure.
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New or proposed satellites are subject to construction and launch delays, the occurrence of which can materially and adversely
affect our operations.
The construction and launch of satellites are subject to certain delays. Such delays can result from delays in the construction of
satellites and launch vehicles, the periodic unavailability of reliable launch opportunities, possible delays in obtaining regulatory
approvals and launch failures. We have in the past experienced delays in satellite construction and launch which have adversely
affected our operations. Future delays may have the same effect. A significant delay in the future delivery of any satellite may also
adversely affect our marketing plan for the satellite. If satellite construction schedules are not met, a launch opportunity may not be
available at the time a satellite is ready to be launched. Further, any significant delay in the commencement of service of any of our
satellites could enable customers who pre-purchased or agreed to utilize transponder capacity on the satellite to terminate their
contracts and could affect our plans to replace an in-orbit satellite prior to the end of its service life. The failure to implement our
satellite deployment plan on schedule could have a material adverse effect on our financial condition and results of operations. Delays
in the launch of a satellite intended to replace an existing satellite that result in the existing satellite reaching its end of life before
being replaced could result in loss of business to the extent an in-orbit backup is not available. As of December 31, 2016, we had
seven satellites which are in the manufacturing and design phase, or recently launched, from 2017 to 2019. We also have three other
satellites in development, which will not require capital expenditure.
Our dependence on outside contractors could result in increased costs and delays related to the launch of our new satellites, which
would in turn adversely affect our business, operating results and financial condition.
There are a limited number of companies that we are able to use to launch our satellites and a limited number of commercial
satellite launch opportunities available in any given time period. Adverse events with respect to our launch service providers, such as
satellite launch failures or financial difficulties (which some of these providers have previously experienced), could result in increased
costs or delays in the launch of our satellites. General economic conditions may also affect the ability of launch providers to provide
launch services on commercially reasonable terms or to fulfill their obligations in terms of launch dates, pricing, or both. In the event
that our launch service providers are unable to fulfill their obligations, we may have difficulty procuring alternative services in a
timely manner and may incur significant additional expenses as a result. Any such increased costs and delays could have a material
adverse effect on our business, operating results and financial condition.
A natural disaster could diminish our ability to provide communications service.
Natural disasters could damage or destroy our ground stations, resulting in a disruption of service to our customers. We
currently have the technology to help safeguard our antennas and protect our ground stations during natural disasters such as a
hurricane, but the collateral effects of disasters such as flooding may impair the functioning of our ground equipment. If a future
natural disaster impairs or destroys any of our ground facilities, we may be unable to provide service to our customers in the affected
area for a period of time and may incur an impairment charge lowering our operating income.
Risk Factors Relating to Regulation
We are subject to orbital slot and spectrum access requirements of the International Telecommunication Union (“ITU”) and
regulatory and licensing requirements in each of the countries in which we provide services, and our business is sensitive to
regulatory changes internationally and in those countries.
The telecommunications industry is highly regulated, and we depend on access to orbital slots and spectrum resources to
provide satellite services. The ITU and national regulators allocate spectrum for satellite services, and may change these allocations,
which could change or limit how Intelsat’s current satellites are able to be used. In addition, in connection with providing satellite
capacity, ground network uplinks, downlinks and other value-added services to our customers, we need to maintain regulatory
approvals, and from time to time obtain new regulatory approvals, from various countries. Obtaining and maintaining these approvals
can involve significant time and expense. If we cannot obtain or are delayed in obtaining the required regulatory approvals, we may
not be able to provide these services to our customers or expand into new services. In addition, the laws and regulations to which we
are subject could change at any time, thus making it more difficult for us to obtain new regulatory approvals or causing our existing
approvals to be revoked or adversely modified. Because the regulatory schemes vary by country, we may also be subject to regulations
of which we are not presently aware and could be subject to sanctions by a foreign government that could materially and adversely
affect our operations in that country. If we cannot comply with the laws and regulations that apply to us, we could lose our revenue
from services provided to the countries and territories covered by these laws and regulations and be subject to criminal or civil
sanctions.
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If we do not maintain regulatory authorizations for our existing satellites and associated ground facilities or obtain authorizations
for our future satellites and associated ground facilities, we may not be able to operate our existing satellites or expand our
operations.
The operation of our existing satellites is authorized and regulated by the U.S. Federal Communications Commission (“FCC”),
the U.K. Office of Communications (“Ofcom”) and the U.K. Space Agency (“UKSA”), the National Information & Communications
Technology Authority of Papua New Guinea (“NICTA”), the Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications of Japan, and the
Bundesnetzagentur (“BNetzA”) in Germany.
We believe our current operations are in compliance with FCC and non-U.S. licensing jurisdiction requirements. However, if we
do not maintain the authorizations necessary to operate our existing satellites, we will not be able to operate the satellites covered by
those authorizations, unless we obtain authorization from another licensing jurisdiction. Some of our authorizations provide waivers of
technical regulations. If we do not maintain these waivers, we will be subject to operational restrictions or interference that will affect
our use of existing satellites. Loss of a satellite authorization could cause us to lose the revenue from services provided by that satellite
at a particular orbital location to the extent these services cannot be provided by satellites at other orbital locations.
Our launch and operation of planned satellites require additional regulatory authorizations from the FCC or a non-U.S. licensing
jurisdiction. Likewise, if any of our current operations are deemed not in compliance with applicable regulatory requirements, we may
be subject to various sanctions, including fines, loss of authorizations, or denial of applications for new authorizations or renewal of
existing authorizations. It is not uncommon for licenses for new satellites to be granted just prior to launch, and we expect to receive
such licenses for all planned satellites. If we do not obtain required authorizations in the future, we will not be able to operate our
planned satellites. If we obtain a required authorization but we do not meet milestones regarding the construction, launch and
operation of a satellite by deadlines that may be established in the authorization, we may lose our authorization to operate a satellite
using certain frequencies in an orbital location. Any authorizations we obtain may also impose operational restrictions or permit
interference that could affect our use of planned satellites.
If we do not occupy unused orbital locations by specified deadlines, or do not maintain satellites in orbital locations we currently
use, those orbital locations may become available for other satellite operators to use.
If we are unable to place satellites into currently unused orbital locations by specified deadlines and in a manner that satisfies
the ITU or national regulatory requirements, or if we are unable to maintain satellites at the orbital locations that we currently use, we
may lose our rights and/or priority to use these orbital locations, and the locations with ITU priority could become available for other
satellite operators to use. The loss of one or more of our orbital locations could negatively affect our plans and our ability to
implement our business strategy.
Coordination results may adversely affect our ability to use a satellite at a given orbital location for our proposed service or
coverage area.
We are required to record frequencies and orbital locations used by our satellites with the ITU and to coordinate with other
satellite operators and national administrations the use of these frequencies and orbital locations in order to avoid interference to or
from other satellites. The results of coordination may adversely affect our use of satellites at particular orbital locations, as well as the
type of applications or services that we can accommodate. If we are unable to coordinate our satellites by specified deadlines, we may
not be able to use a satellite at a given orbital location for our proposed service or coverage area. The use of our satellites may also be
temporarily or permanently adversely affected if the operation of adjacent satellite networks does not conform to coordination
agreements resulting in the acceptable interference levels being exceeded (e.g., due to operational errors associated with the
transmissions to adjacent satellite networks).
Our failure to maintain or obtain authorizations under the U.S. export control and trade sanctions laws and regulations could
have a material adverse effect on our business.
The export of satellites and technical data related to satellites, earth station equipment and provision of services are subject to
U.S. Department of State, U.S. Department of Commerce and U.S. Department of Treasury regulations. If we do not maintain our
existing authorizations or obtain necessary future authorizations under the export control laws and regulations of the United States, we
may be unable to export technical data or equipment to non-U.S. persons and companies, including to our own non-U.S. employees, as
required to fulfill existing contracts. If we do not maintain our existing authorizations or obtain necessary future authorizations under
the trade sanctions laws and regulations of the United States, we may not be able to provide satellite capacity and related
administrative services to certain countries subject to U.S. sanctions. Our ability to acquire new satellites, launch new satellites or
operate our satellites could also be negatively affected if our suppliers do not obtain required U.S. export authorizations.
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If we do not maintain required security clearances from, and comply with our agreements with, the U.S. Department of Defense, or
if we do not comply with U.S. law, we may not be able to continue to perform our obligations under U.S. government contracts.
To participate in classified U.S. government programs, we sought and obtained security clearances for one of our subsidiaries
from the U.S. Department of Defense. Given our foreign ownership, we entered into a proxy agreement with the U.S. government that
limits our ability to control the operations of this subsidiary, as required under the national security laws and regulations of the United
States. If we do not maintain these security clearances, we will not be able to perform our obligations under any classified U.S.
government contracts to which our subsidiary is a party, the U.S. government would have the right to terminate our contracts requiring
access to classified information and we will not be able to enter into new classified contracts. As a result, our business could be
materially and adversely affected. Further, if we materially violate the terms of the proxy agreement or if we are found to have
materially violated U.S. law, we or the subsidiary holding the security clearances may be suspended or barred from performing any
U.S. government contracts, whether classified or unclassified, and we could be subject to civil or criminal penalties.
Item 4.
Information on the Company
A. History and Development of the Company
The Company
Our legal and commercial name is Intelsat S.A. The Company was organized as a public limited liability company (société
anonyme) under the laws of the Grand-Duchy of Luxembourg on July 8, 2011. Our principal executive office is located at 4, rue
Albert Borschette, L-1246, Luxembourg, telephone number +352 27 84 1600.
Our History
Intelsat, Ltd. was the successor entity to the International Telecommunications Satellite Organization (the “IGO”), and a
Bermuda company. The IGO was a public intergovernmental organization created on an interim basis by its initial member states in
1964 and formally established in February 1973 upon entry into force of an intergovernmental agreement. The member states that
were party to the treaty governing the IGO designated certain entities to market and use the IGO’s communications system within
their territories and to hold investment share in the IGO.
The Privatization
In November 2000, the IGO’s Assembly of Parties unanimously approved our management’s specific plan for our privatization
and set the date of privatization for July 18, 2001. On July 18, 2001, substantially all of the assets and liabilities of the IGO were
transferred to us.
The IGO, referred to post-privatization as the International Telecommunications Satellite Organization (“ITSO”), was
established and was to exist as an intergovernmental organization for a period of at least 12 years after July 18, 2001, and then could
be terminated by a decision of a governing body of ITSO called the Assembly of Parties. The Assembly of Parties voted in 2012 to
continue ITSO until at least 2021. Pursuant to a Public Services Agreement among ITSO and Intelsat, Ltd. and certain of our
subsidiaries, we have an obligation to provide our services in a manner consistent with the core principles of global coverage and
connectivity, lifeline connectivity and non-discriminatory access, and ITSO monitors our implementation of this obligation.
The 2005 Acquisition Transactions
On January 28, 2005, Intelsat, Ltd. was acquired by Intelsat Holdings, Ltd. (“Intelsat Holdings”) for total cash consideration of
approximately $3.2 billion, with pre-acquisition debt of approximately $1.9 billion remaining outstanding. Intelsat Holdings was
initially formed as a Bermuda company.
The PanAmSat Acquisition Transactions
In August 2005, Intelsat (Bermuda), Ltd. (“Intelsat Bermuda”), our indirect wholly-owned subsidiary now known as Intelsat
(Luxembourg) S.A., PanAmSat Holding Corporation and Proton Acquisition Corporation, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Intelsat
Bermuda, signed a definitive merger agreement pursuant to which on July 3, 2006, Intelsat Bermuda acquired all of the outstanding
equity interests in PanAmSat for $25.00 per common share in cash, or approximately $3.2 billion in the aggregate (plus approximately
$0.00927 per share as the pro rata share of undeclared regular quarterly dividends).
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The Sponsors Acquisition Transactions
On February 4, 2008, Serafina Acquisition Limited completed its acquisition of 100% of the equity ownership of Intelsat
Holdings for total cash consideration of approximately $5.0 billion, pursuant to a share purchase agreement among Serafina
Acquisition Limited, Intelsat Holdings, certain shareholders of Intelsat Holdings and Serafina Holdings Limited (“Serafina Holdings”)
(the “Sponsors Acquisition Transactions”). Serafina Holdings is an entity formed by funds controlled by BC Partners Holdings
Limited (the “BCEC Funds”) and certain other investors. Subsequent to the execution of the share purchase agreement, two
investment funds controlled by Silver Lake Partners, L.P. (“Silver Lake Partners”) and other equity investors joined the BCEC Funds
as the equity sponsors of Serafina Holdings. We refer to the BCEC Funds, the Silver Lake Partners funds and the other equity
sponsors collectively as the “Sponsors”. As a result of completion of the Sponsors Acquisition Transactions and related financing
transactions, we and our subsidiaries assumed aggregate net incremental debt of approximately $3.7 billion.
The Luxembourg Migration
On December 15, 2009, Intelsat, Ltd. and certain of its parent holding companies and subsidiaries migrated their jurisdiction of
organization from Bermuda to Luxembourg (the “Migration”). As a result of the Migration, our headquarters are located in
Luxembourg. Each company that migrated has continued its corporate and legal personality in Luxembourg. Subsequent to the
Migration, Intelsat Global, Ltd. became known as Intelsat Global S.A., Intelsat Global Subsidiary, Ltd. became known as Intelsat
Global Subsidiary S.A., Intelsat Holdings, Ltd. became known as Intelsat Holdings S.A., Intelsat, Ltd. became known as Intelsat S.A.,
Intelsat (Bermuda), Ltd. became known as Intelsat (Luxembourg) S.A. and Intelsat Jackson Holdings, Ltd. became known as Intelsat
Jackson Holdings S.A.
The Initial Public Offering
On April 23, 2013, we completed our initial public offering, in which we issued 22,222,222 common shares, and a concurrent
public offering, in which we issued 3,450,000 5.75% Series A mandatory convertible junior non-voting preferred shares (the “Series A
Preferred Shares”), at public offering prices of $18.00 and $50.00 per share, respectively (the initial public offering together with the
concurrent public offering, the “IPO”), for total proceeds of $572.5 million (or approximately $550 million after underwriting
discounts and commissions). In connection with the IPO, on April 16, 2013, the name of the Company was changed from Intelsat
Global Holdings S.A. to Intelsat S.A. In May 2016, all of the outstanding Series A Preferred Shares were converted in accordance
with their terms into common shares.
B. Business Overview
Overview
We operate the world’s largest satellite services business, providing a critical layer in the global communications infrastructure.
We are an industry leader, using innovative technology and new services to transform our business and that of our customers by
expanding the types of applications that can be served by satellite-based solutions. Our global scale, expertise with data and video
applications on every continent, technology leadership and leading portfolio of spectrum rights are attributes which position us for an
increasing role in a world where connectivity everywhere, and to all devices, is viewed as a necessity for economic growth.
We provide diversified communications services to the world’s leading media companies, fixed and wireless
telecommunications operators, data networking service providers for enterprise and mobile applications in the air and on the seas,
multinational corporations and ISPs. We are also the leading provider of commercial satellite communication services to the U.S.
government and other select military organizations and their contractors. Regionally, our business is highly diversified, and we earn a
leading share in each region served.
Our network solutions are a critical component of our customers’ infrastructures and business models. Generally, our customers
need the specialized connectivity that satellites provide so long as they are in business or pursuing their mission. In recent years,
mobility services providers have contracted for services on our fleet that support broadband connections for passengers on commercial
flights and cruise ships, connectivity that in some cases is only available through our network. In addition, our satellite neighborhoods
provide our media customers with efficient and reliable broadcast distribution that maximizes audience reach, a benefit that is difficult
for terrestrial services to match. In developing regions, our satellite solutions often provide higher reliability than is available from
local terrestrial telecommunications services and allow our customers to reach geographies that they would otherwise be unable to
serve.
In the future, we expect our Globalized Network to be an integral part of machine-to-machine networks, especially those
requiring massive software updates best delivered via broadcast, such as networks connecting cars and other vehicles. As we invest in
new constellations, such as our Intelsat EpicNG high-throughput satellite platform and Low Earth Orbit satellites, and new ground
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technologies, such as electronic antennas, we are creating a portfolio of solutions that will be interoperable with other
telecommunications technologies and seamlessly integrated with other telecommunications solutions to address the immense
connectivity requirements of a fully-connected and converged landscape.
We hold the largest collection of rights to well-placed orbital slots in the most valuable C- and Ku-band spectrums. From these
locations, our satellites are able to offer services in the established regions historically using the most satellite capacity, as well as the
higher growth emerging regions, where approximately 52% of our capacity is currently focused.
We believe our global scale, Globalized Network, leadership position and valuable customer relationships enable us to benefit
from growing demand for reliable broadband connectivity, resulting from trends such as:
• Global distribution of television entertainment and news programming to fixed and mobile devices;
• Completion and extension of international, national and regional data networks, fixed and wireless, notably in emerging
regions, and the upgrade of those networks to 3G/4G/5G as content is increasingly consumed on mobile devices;
• Universal access to broadband connectivity through fixed and mobile networks by consumers, corporations, government
and other organizations;
•
Increasing deployment of in-flight and on-board broadband access for consumer and business applications in the
commercial and private flight and maritime sectors;
• Requirements for cost-efficient space-based network solutions for fixed and mobile government and military applications;
and
• Global demand for services which enable connected devices, such as machine-to-machine communications and the
Internet of Things (“IoT”), particularly with respect to connected car applications.
We believe that we have the largest, most reliable and most technologically advanced commercial communications network in
the world. Our global communications system features a fleet of approximately 50 geosynchronous satellites that covers more than
99% of the world’s populated regions. Our satellites primarily provide services in the C- and Ku-band frequencies, which form the
largest part of the FSS sector.
Our next generation high-throughput satellites, known as Intelsat EpicNG, are designed specifically to reduce cost of service by
optimizing performance and efficiency to the user. Our goal is to transform our network as we incorporate these next generation
technologies, and we expect we will be able to provide commercial customers with services that allow them to innovate and develop
new high bandwidth applications, in turn transforming their businesses and expanding the territories that they can profitably serve.
Our new fleet has been designed to commercial-grade standards. This allows us to offer committed information rates for our service
provider customers, as compared to satellite networks designed primarily to provide consumer “best effort”-grade services.
Our satellite capacity is complemented by our suite of IntelsatOne® managed services, including our Internet
Protocol/Multiprotocol Label Switching terrestrial network comprised of leased fiber optic cable, access to Internet points of presence
(“PoPs”), multiplexed video and data platforms and owned and operated teleports, and a growing network of partner teleports. Our
satellite-based network solutions offer distinct technical and economic benefits to our target customers and provide a number of
advantages over terrestrial communications systems, including the following:
• Fast, scalable, secure and high performance infrastructure deployments;
• Superior end-to-end network availability as compared to the availability of terrestrial networks, due to fewer potential
points of failure;
• Highly reliable bandwidth and consistent application performance, as satellite beams effectively blanket service regions;
• Ability to extend beyond terrestrial network end points or to provide an alternative path to terrestrial infrastructure;
• Efficient content distribution through the ability to broadcast high quality signals from a single location to many locations
simultaneously;
• Video neighborhoods, or capacity at orbital locations with a large number of consumer dishes or cable headend dishes
pointed to them maximizing, potential distribution of television programming; and
• Rapidly deployable communications infrastructure for disaster recovery.
We believe that our hybrid satellite-terrestrial network, combined with the world’s largest collection of FSS spectrum rights, is a
unique and valuable asset.
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Our network architecture is flexible and, coupled with our global scale, provides strong capital and operating efficiency. We are
able to re-deploy capacity, moving satellites or repositioning beams to capture demand. In 2016, we launched two of our next
generation Intelsat EpicNG satellites, Intelsat 29e and Intelsat 33e, placed into service during the first quarter of 2016 and 2017,
respectively. Our technology has utility across a number of requirements, with minimal customization to address diverse applications.
We have a reputation for operational and engineering excellence, built on our experience of over 50 years in the
communications sector. Our network delivered 99.993% network availability on all satellites to our customers in 2016. We operate
our global network from a fully-integrated, centralized satellite operations facility, with regional sales and marketing offices located
close to our customers. The operational flexibility of our network is an important element of our differentiation and our ability to
grow.
As of December 31, 2016, our contracted backlog, which is our expected future revenue under existing customer contracts, was
approximately $8.7 billion, roughly four times our 2016 annual revenue. For the year ended December 31, 2016, we generated
revenue of $2.19 billion and net income attributable to Intelsat S.A. of $990.2 million. Our Adjusted EBITDA, which consists of
EBITDA as adjusted to exclude or include certain unusual items, certain other operating expense items and certain other adjustments,
was $1.65 billion, or 75% of revenue, for the year ended December 31, 2016.
In 2015 and 2016, the satellite sector encountered pricing pressure in certain regions and applications, which affected our
business. We believe we benefit from a number of characteristics that allow us to effectively manage our business despite these
competitive and geo-economic pressures:
•
•
Significant long-term contracted backlog, providing a foundation for predictable revenue streams;
The entry into service of our next generation Intelsat EpicNG platform. Our Intelsat EpicNG platform was designed to
support new services representing $2.8 billion of potential incremental growth by 2021 from expanded enterprise, wireless
infrastructure, mobility, IoT and government applications;
• High operating leverage, which has allowed us to generate an average Adjusted EBITDA margin of 78% in the past three
years; and
• A stable, efficient and sustainable tax profile for our global business.
We believe that our leadership position in our attractive sector, global scale, efficient operating and financial profile, diversified
customer sets and sizeable contracted backlog, together with the growing worldwide demand for reliable broadband connectivity
everywhere at all times, provide us with a platform for long-term success.
Recent Developments
On February 28, 2017, Intelsat entered into a combination agreement with WorldVu Satellites Limited (“OneWeb”) (the
“Combination Agreement”) pursuant to which, and subject to the terms and conditions thereof, OneWeb will merge with and into
Intelsat, with Intelsat being the surviving entity (the “Merger”). OneWeb is the builder of a new Low Earth Orbit (“LEO”) global
communications system.
Also on February 28, 2017, the Company entered into a share purchase agreement with SoftBank Group Corp. (“SoftBank”)
(the “Share Purchase Agreement”) pursuant to which, and subject to the terms and conditions thereof, SoftBank will acquire common
shares and nonvoting redeemable convertible preferred shares of the Company for aggregate cash consideration of $1.7 billion (the
“SoftBank Investment” and, together with the Merger, the “Transactions”).
Under the terms of the Combination Agreement, at the effective time of the Merger, each common share of OneWeb issued and
outstanding immediately prior to the effective time will be converted into the right to receive common shares of Intelsat. Intelsat’s
shareholders will retain the common shares of Intelsat that they currently hold. Based on the terms of the transactions announced on
February 28, 2017, current Intelsat shareholders are expected to hold approximately 19% of the common shares of Intelsat following
completion of the Transaction.
Consummation of the Merger pursuant to the Combination Agreement, and of the SoftBank Investment pursuant to the Share
Purchase Agreement, are cross-conditioned on one another. Consummation of the Merger and the SoftBank Investment also are
subject to Intelsat’s subsidiaries completing certain debt exchange offers, as well as certain regulatory approvals and other customary
closing conditions. The proceeds of the SoftBank Investment will be used in part to fund the cash payments to be made at closing of
the Transactions to bondholders that participate in the exchange offers. The Combination Agreement and the Share Purchase
Agreement (together, the “Transaction Agreements.”) each provide that any party thereto may terminate such agreement if sufficient
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tenders are not received in the exchange offers within 90 days of the date of the agreements. Shareholders of the Company and
shareholders of OneWeb have agreed to vote sufficient shares in favor of the Transactions in order to obtain the required shareholder
approvals. The Company expects to complete the Transactions late in the third quarter of 2017.
There can be no assurance that the Transactions will be completed, or whether the terms will be amended from those described
above.
Our Sector
Satellite services are an integral and growing part of the global communications infrastructure. Through unique capabilities,
such as the ability to effectively blanket service regions, to offer point-to-multipoint distribution and to provide a flexible architecture,
satellite services complement, and for certain applications are preferable to, terrestrial telecommunications services, including fiber
and wireless technologies. The sector, excluding all consumer broadband, is expected to generate revenues of approximately $12.8
billion in 2017, and transponder service revenue is expected to grow by a compound annual growth rate (“CAGR”) of 1.7% from 2016
to 2021 according to a study issued in 2016 by NSR, a leading international market research and consulting firm specializing in
satellite and wireless technology and applications.
In recent years, the addressable market for FSS has expanded to include mobile applications because of satellite’s ability to
provide the broadband access required by high bandwidth mobile platforms, such as for commercial ships and aircraft, as well as
military mobility applications, including unmanned aerial vehicles. Satellite services provide secure bandwidth capacity ideal for
global in-theater communications since military operations often occur in locations without reliable communications infrastructure.
According to a study by NSR, global revenue from FSS used for government and military applications is expected to grow at a CAGR
of 9.2% from 2016 to 2021.
Our sector is noted for having favorable operating characteristics, including long-term contracts, high renewal rates and strong
cash flows. The fundamentals of the sector are attractive, given the global need for connectivity everywhere and explosion of global
content. The continuing growth in demand in our sector, combined with the high operating margins which are characteristic of the
sector, provides a resilient business model.
There is a finite number of geostationary orbital slots in which FSS satellites can be located, and many orbital locations already
hold operating satellites pursuant to complex regulatory processes involving many international and national governmental bodies.
These satellites typically are operated under coordination agreements designed to avoid interference with other operators’ satellites.
See—Regulation below for a more detailed discussion of regulatory processes relating to the operation of satellites.
Our sector has consolidated over the course of the last decade, as the combination of large capital commitments, operational
infrastructure requirements and access to spectrum has created challenges for smaller operators. Today, there are only four FSS
operators, including us, providing global services, which is important as multinationals and governments seek a one-stop solution for
obtaining global connectivity. In addition, there are a number of operators with fewer satellites that provide regional and/or national
services. We currently hold the largest number of rights to orbital slots in the most valuable C- and Ku-band spectrums.
We believe a number of fundamental trends in our sector are creating increasing demand for satellite services:
• Connectivity and broadband access are essential elements of infrastructure supporting the rapid economic growth of
developing nations. Globally dispersed organizations often turn to satellite-based infrastructure to provide better access,
reliability and control. Similarly, regional businesses require access to broadband services, creating demand for our
service provider customers. Penetration of broadband connectivity for businesses is expected to grow from 81% to 110%
and from 25% to 42% in the Latin America and Africa and Middle East regions, respectively, over the period from 2016
to 2021 according to Pyramid Research, a research consultant. Wireless telecommunications companies often use satellite-
based solutions to extend networks into areas where geographic or low population density makes it economically
unfeasible to deploy other technology. Further deployments of wireless telecom infrastructure and the migration from 2G
to 3G and 4G networks, which carry content and data, in addition to voice, also create demand for satellite bandwidth. In
2015, a number of large procurement requests featuring satellite technology were initiated by global social media and
Internet leaders seeking to bring broadband connectivity to emerging regions, contemplating new business models. This
acknowledgement of the near-instant infrastructure and ubiquitous reach provided by satellite communications represents
potential future demand for satellite connectivity.
• Mobility applications, such as wireless infrastructure, maritime communications, and aeronautical services for commercial
and government applications are fueling demand for mobile connectivity. Commercial applications, such as broadband
services for consumer air flights and cruise ships, as well as broadband requirements from the maritime and oil and gas
sectors, provide increased demand for satellite-based services. Rapid growth in cellular services for developing regions is
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transitioning from demand for voice only services to demand for data and video services over time, with 2G, 3G and 4G
network deployments, resulting in increased network bandwidth requirements. Global satellite services revenue related to
demand for broadband mobility applications from land, aeronautical and maritime is expected to grow at a CAGR of
17.5% for the period from 2016 to 2021, according to NSR.
• Globalization of economic activities is increasing the geographic expansion of corporations and the communications
networks that support them, while creating new audiences for content. Globalization also increases the communications
requirements for governments supporting embassy and military applications.
• The emergence of new content consumers resulting from economic growth in developing regions leads to increased
demand for free-to-air and pay-TV content, including cable and DTH. Demand for capacity to support DTH applications
is expected to grow at a CAGR of 3.3% for the period from 2016 to 2021, according to NSR.
• Proliferation of formats and new sources of entertainment content result in increased bandwidth requirements, as content
owners seek to maximize distribution to multiple viewing audiences across multiple technologies. HDTV, the introduction
of Ultra HD television, Internet distribution of traditional television programming known as “Over the Top” or “OTT”,
and video to mobile devices are all examples of the expanding format and distribution requirements of media
programmers, the implementation of which varies greatly from developed to emerging regions. In its 2016 study, NSR
forecasted that the number of standard and high definition (“HD”) television channels distributed worldwide for cable,
broadcast and DTH is expected to grow at a CAGR of 4.5% for the period from 2016 to 2021.
• Connected Devices, such as those contemplated by machine-to-machine communications, the IoT and other future
technology trends, will require ubiquitous coverage that might be best provided by satellite technology for certain
applications in certain regions, and also for applications where ubiquitous, global access is required, such as enabling
software downloads for connected cars marketed by the automotive sector. This represents an important potential source
of longer-term demand.
In total, transponder service revenue (excluding consumer broadband) is expected to grow at a CAGR of 1.7% for the period
from 2016 to 2021, according to NSR.
Our Customer Sets and Growing Applications
We focus on business-to-business services that indirectly enable enterprise, government and consumer applications through our
customers. Our customer contracts offer four different service types: transponder services, managed services, channel services and
mobile satellite services and other. See Item 5—Operating and Financial Review and Prospects—Revenue for further discussion of
our service types. Characteristics of our customer sets are summarized below:
Customer Set
Representative Customers
Year
Network Services Marlink, BT, Orange, Speedcast, Global Eagle,
Verizon, Vodafone, America Movil, Gogo,
Panasonic Avionics, Telecom Italia Mobile
Media
Discovery Communications, Fox Entertainment
Group, MultiChoice, Home Box Office, AT&T, The
Walt Disney Company, Turner Broadcasting
Company
Government
Australian Defence Force, U.S. Department of
Defense, U.S. Department of State, U.S. Air Force,
Leonardo
(1) Dollars in millions; backlog as of December 31, 2016.
(2) Does not include satellite-related services and other.
Annual
Revenue(1)(2)
1,193
1,202
1,150
1,056
900
859
884
881
882
868
524
486
410
385
387
2012 $
2013 $
2014 $
2015 $
2016 $
2012 $
2013 $
2014 $
2015 $
2016 $
2012 $
2013 $
2014 $
2015 $
2016 $
% of 2016
Total
Revenue(2)
% of
2016
Backlog(1)(2)
Backlog to
2016 Revenue
Multiple
41%
28%
2.7x
40%
65%
6.5x
18%
6%
1.4x
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We provide satellite capacity and related communications services for the transmission of video, data and voice signals. Our
customer contracts cover on- and off-network capacity with four different service types:
On-Network:
• Transponder services
• Managed services
• Channel services
Off-Network:
• Transponder services
• Mobile satellite services and other
We also perform satellite-related consulting services and technical services for various third parties, such as operating satellites
for other satellite owners.
Network Services
Network services is our largest customer set and accounted for 41% of our revenue for the year ended December 31, 2016 and
$2.4 billion of our contracted backlog as of December 31, 2016. Our business generated from the network services sector is generally
characterized by non-cancellable, one to five year contracts with many of the world’s leading communications providers. This
includes fixed and wireless telecommunications companies, such as global carriers and regional and national providers in emerging
regions, corporate network service providers, such as VSAT services providers to vertical markets including banks, value-added
services providers, such as those serving the aeronautical and maritime industries, and multinational corporations and other
organizations operating globally.
According to Euroconsult, we are the world’s largest provider of satellites capacity for network services, with a 30% global
share. Our satellite services, comprised of satellite capacity, and terrestrial network comprised of leased fiber, teleports and data
networking platforms, enable the transmission of video and data to and from virtually any point on the surface of the earth. Basic
communications and broadband connectivity in developed and emerging regions are meaningful contributors to economic growth. We
provide an essential element of the communications infrastructure enabling the rapid expansion of wireless services that support
businesses, communities and governments in many emerging regions.
Our network services offerings are an essential component of our customers’ services, providing backbone infrastructure,
expanded service areas and connectivity where reliability or geography is a challenge. We believe that we are a preferred provider
because of our global service capability and our expertise in delivering services with enterprise-grade network availability and
efficient network control.
Furthermore, as mobile communications have become essential to global networking and Internet use, our satellite solutions,
such as those provided by the Intelsat EpicNG platform, are being increasingly used for mobility applications. This includes broadband
services for maritime vessels, ranging from maritime enterprise VSAT services to broadband connectivity for cruise ships. In addition
to maritime applications, Intelsat’s satellite solutions are increasingly utilized by service providers to deliver broadband connectivity
for in-flight entertainment and wi-fi services for the aeronautical industry.
Our IntelsatOne managed services, including our new IntelsatOne Flex service, involve regional shared data networking
platforms at our teleports that are connected to approximately 40 of our satellites. As a result, our customers can quickly establish
highly reliable services across multiple regions, yet operate them on a centralized basis. Our satellite-based solutions allow customers
to rapidly expand their service territories, flexibly customize the access speed and capabilities for their existing networks and
efficiently address new customer and end-user requirements.
Our leading position in this part of our business has been under pressure as new capacity from satellite operators and improved
access to fiber links have changed the competitive environment in certain regions. The increase in satellite supply has resulted in
significant declines in pricing, particularly in our Africa region. The increase in the availability of fiber has resulted in the accelerated
retirement of our channel business, which essentially reached end of lifecycle at 2015 year end, and our international trunking
services, which we expect to be a continuing source of decline through 2018. The new and differentiated capacity of our next
generation Intelsat EpicNG satellites will provide inventory to help offset these recent trends, providing bandwidth for wireless
infrastructure, mobility and enterprise applications. With the increased volume of services provided by our Intelsat EpicNG fleet, we
believe that the level of business activity in this sector is stabilizing as compared to performance in the preceding two years.
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Highlights of our network services business include the following:
• Our largest network services customer type is enterprise networking. We are the world’s largest provider of satellite
capacity for satellite-based private data networks, including VSAT networks, according to Euroconsult;
•
Infrastructure for wireless operators and fixed line telecommunications services represent our second and third largest
network services customer types, respectively. We believe we are the leading provider of satellite capacity for cellular
backhaul applications in emerging regions, connecting cellular access points to the global telecommunications network, a
global segment expected to generate over $700 million in revenue in 2017, according to NSR. Approximately 100 of our
customers use our satellite-based backhaul services as a core component of their network infrastructure due to unreliable
or non-existent terrestrial infrastructure. Our cellular backhaul customers include the top 10 mobile groups in Africa,
which represent 70% of the region’s subscribers;
• The fastest growing customer type in our network services business is mobility services for the aeronautical and maritime
sectors. We believe we hold a leading share of the aeronautical broadband services powering in-flight passenger
connectivity. FSS revenue growth related to capacity demand for broadband aeronautical services is expected to grow
from approximately $111 million to $822 million annually, for the period from 2016 to 2025, at a CAGR of 25%. We
believe we also hold a leading share of the maritime broadband sector. Of the approximately 250 largest cruise vessels,
Intelsat is the exclusive provider of broadband connectivity to approximately 87% of the ships, and the non-exclusive
provider for nearly all of the remaining vessels;
• Approximately 150 value-added network operators use our IntelsatOne broadband hybrid infrastructure to deliver their
regional and global services. Applications for these services include corporate networks for multinationals, Internet access
and broadband for maritime applications. C, Ku, Ka-band and HTS revenue from capacity demand for mobility
applications is expected to grow at a CAGR of 17.5% for the period from 2016 to 2021, according to NSR; and
•
The fixed enterprise VSAT sector (excluding all non-GEO HTS bandwidth) is expected to generate capacity revenues of
approximately $2.5 billion in 2017, and capacity revenues are expected to grow at a CAGR of 3.9% from 2016 to 2021,
according to NSR.
Media
Media customers are our second largest customer set and accounted for 40% of our revenue for the year ended December 31,
2016 and $5.6 billion of our contracted backlog as of December 31, 2016. Our business generated from the media sector is generally
characterized by non-cancellable, long-term contracts with terms of up to 15 years with premier customers, including national and
global broadcasters, content providers and distributors, television programmers and DTH platform operators.
We are the world’s largest provider of satellite capacity for media services, according to Euroconsult, with a 21% global share.
We have delivered television programming to the world since the launch of our first satellite, Early Bird, in 1965. We provide satellite
capacity for the transmission of entertainment, news, sports and educational programming for approximately 350 broadcasters, content
providers and DTH platform operators worldwide. We have well-established relationships with our media customers, and in some
cases have distributed their content on our satellites for over 25 years.
Broadcasters, content providers and television programmers seek efficient distribution of their content to make it easily
obtainable by affiliates, cable operators and DTH platforms; satellites’ point-to-multipoint capability is difficult to replicate via
terrestrial alternatives. Our strong cable distribution neighborhoods offer media customers high penetration of regional and national
audiences.
Broadcasters, content providers and television programmers also select us because our global capabilities enable the distribution
or retrieval of content to or from virtually any point on earth. For instance, we regularly provide fully integrated global distribution
networks for content providers that need to distribute their products across multiple continents. DTH platform operators use our
services because of our attractive orbital locations and because the scale and flexibility of our fleet can provide speed to market and
lowers their operating risk, as we have multiple satellites serving every region.
We believe that we enjoy a strong reputation for delivering the high network reliability required to serve the demanding media
sector.
Our fully integrated satellite, fiber and teleport facilities provide enhanced quality control for programmers. In addition to basic
satellite services, we offer bundled, value-added services under our IntelsatOne brand that include managed fiber services, digital
encoding of video channels and up-linking and down-linking services to and from our satellites and teleport facilities. Our IntelsatOne
bundled services address programmers’ interests in delivering content to multiple distribution channels, such as television and
Internet, and their needs for launching programs to new regions in a cost-efficient manner.
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Highlights of our media business include the following:
•
28 of our satellites host premium video neighborhoods, offering programmers superior audience penetration, with eight
serving the United States, five serving Europe, eight serving Latin America, three serving Asia and four serving Africa
and the Middle East;
• We are a leading provider of services used in global content distribution to media customers, according to Euroconsult.
Our top 10 video distribution customers buy service on our network, on average, across three or more geographic regions,
demonstrating the value provided by the global reach of our network;
• We believe that we are the leading provider of satellite service capacity for the distribution of cable television
programming in North America, with thousands of cable headends pointed to our satellites. Our Galaxy 13 satellite
provided the first HD neighborhood in North America, and today, our Galaxy fleet distributes nearly 350 HD channels,
and we distribute over 5,600 TV channels, including 900 HD channels, on a global basis. In its 2016 study, NSR
forecasted that the number of standard and HD television channels distributed worldwide for cable, broadcast and DTH is
expected to grow at a CAGR of 4.5% for the period from 2016 to 2021;
• We are a leading provider of satellite services for DTH providers, according to NSR, delivering programming to over
45 million subscribers and supporting more than 30 DTH platforms around the world, including AT&T DIRECTV in
Latin America, Orion Express in Russia, Telefonica in Brazil, MultiChoice in Africa, and Canal+ in multiple regions;
• We are a leading provider of services used in video contribution managed occasional use services, supporting coverage of
major events for news and sports organizations, according to NSR. For instance, we have carried programming on a
global basis for every Olympiad since 1968, including use of our new Intelsat 29e satellite for transmission of certain
programming for the 2016 Olympics in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil; and
• Global FSS transponder revenue from video applications is forecasted to grow at an overall CAGR of approximately 0.1%
for the period from 2016 to 2021, according to NSR.
We expect continued growth in this part of our business in 2017, supported by our new Intelsat 31 and Intelsat 36 satellites
launched in 2016. This will be offset somewhat by acceleration of compression technologies, which reduce bandwidth requirements in
our North American business. In time, we expect new demand for capacity to support the new 4K format, also known as Ultra HD,
which could compensate for reductions in demand related to compression.
Government
We are the leading provider of commercial satellite services to the government sector, according to NSR, with a 28% share of
the U.S. military and government use of commercial satellite capacity worldwide. With 50 years of experience serving this customer
set, we have built a reputation as a trusted partner for the provision of highly customized, secure and mission critical satellite-based
solutions. The government sector accounted for 18% of our revenue for the year ended December 31, 2016 and $535 million of our
contracted backlog as of December 31, 2016.
Our satellite communication services business generated from the U.S. government sector is generally characterized by single
year contracts that are cancellable by the customer upon payment of termination for convenience charges and include annual options
to renew for periods of up to four additional years. In addition to communication services, our business generated from hosted
payloads is generally characterized by contracts with service periods extending up to the 15 year life of the satellite, cancellable upon
payment of termination penalties defined by the respective contracts.
Our customer base includes many of the leading U.S. government communications providers, including U.S. military and allied
partners, civilian agencies and commercial customers serving the defense sector. We consider each party within the U.S. Department
of Defense and other U.S. governmental agencies that has the ability to initiate a purchase requisition and select a contractor to
provide services to be a separate customer, although such party may not be the party that awards us the contract for the services.
We attribute our strength in serving U.S. military and government users to our global infrastructure of satellites and our
IntelsatOne network of teleports and fiber that complement the U.S. government’s own networks and satellites. Our fleet is flexible
and provides secure, global network capacity, resilience and critical surge capabilities. In some instances, we provide our U.S.
government customers managed, end-to-end secured networks, combining our resources in space and on the ground, for fixed and
mobile applications.
In responding to certain unique customer requirements, we also procure and integrate satellite services provided by other
satellite operators, either to supplement our capacity or to obtain capacity in frequencies not available on our fleet, such as L-band, X-
band and other spectrums not available on our network. These off-network services are primarily low risk in nature, typically with the
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terms and conditions of the third party capacity and services we procure matched to contractual commitments from our customer. We
are an attractive supplier to the government sector because of our ability to leverage not only our assets but also other space-based
solutions, providing a single contracting source for multiple, integrated technologies.
Highlights of our government business include the following:
•
The reliability and scale of our fleet and planned launches of new and replacement satellites allow us to address changing
demand for satellite coverage and to provide mission-critical communications capabilities. For instance, a European
defence network being provided by Airbus Defence and Space uses multiple Intelsat satellites to provide a secure
communications service. The C- and Ku- band satellite solutions support national and international voice and data
applications for the end-user well into the next decade;
• The U.S. government and military is one of the largest users of commercial satellites for U.S. government/military
applications on a global basis. In 2016, we served approximately 100 customers that are U.S. government customers,
resellers to U.S. government customers or integrators; and
• According to a study by NSR, global revenue from FSS used for U.S. government and military applications is expected to
grow at a CAGR of 9.2% for the period from 2016 to 2021.
While the government business has stabilized compared to prior years, we expect lower revenue in 2017 as a result of the loss of
a major contract, which was reported in 2016. Overall, business activity in this customer set reflects the current tempo of our end-
customers’ operations and the budgetary constraints of the U.S. government; visibility remains low and the pace of new business and
subsequent awards remain slow.
Over the mid-term, we believe our reputation as a provider of secure solutions, our global fleet, our customer relationships, our
ability to provide turn-key services and our demonstrated willingness to reposition or procure capacity to support specific
requirements position us to successfully compete for commercial satellite solutions for bandwidth intensive military and civilian
applications. We expect our government business to benefit from the increasing demands for mobility services from the U.S.
government for aeronautical and ground mobile requirements, especially as our next generation Intelsat EpicNG services are deployed
across regions where the U.S. government has active ground forces. We also note progress in U.S. government procurement practices,
with some specific instances of contracting for services for periods in excess of the more typical one year term, and interest in
exploring creative contracting constructs such as hosted payloads and outsourcing of certain space-based functions.
Our Diverse Business
Our revenue and backlog diversity spans customer sets and applications, as discussed above, as well as geographic regions and
satellites. We believe our diversity allows us to recognize trends to capture new growth opportunities, and gain experience that can be
transferred to customers in different regions. For further details regarding geographic distribution of our revenue, see Note 17 to our
consolidated financial statements included elsewhere in this Annual Report.
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We believe we are the sector leader by transponder share in all but two of the geographic regions covered by our network, and
our leading positions align to the regions identified by industry analysts as those that either purchase the most satellite capacity or are
emerging regions that have the highest growth prospects, such as Africa and Latin America.
The scale of our fleet can also reduce the financial impact of satellite failures and protect against service interruption. No single
satellite generated more than 6% of our revenue and no single customer accounted for more than 8% of our revenue for the year ended
December 31, 2016.
The following chart shows the geographic diversity of our contracted backlog as of December 31, 2016 by region and service
sector, based upon the billing address of the customer.
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The majority of our on-network revenue aligns to emerging regions, based upon the position of our satellites and beams. The
following chart shows the breakdown of our on-network revenue by the region in which the service is delivered as of December 31,
2016:
Our Strategy: Transforming Our Business and Our Sector
We are transforming our business and sector, investing in and deploying innovative new technologies that will change the types
of applications that we can serve and increase our share of the global demand for broadband connectivity everywhere—for all
communities and for all devices.
Our strategy is built around four competitive advantages that strengthen our ability to reach our goals:
• Our global footprint, which is essential given that the fastest growing applications, such as mobility, require consistent
global platforms;
•
Scale, with customer relationships in nearly 200 countries and territories, which is important to new opportunities, such as
connected car and machine-to-machine. The ability to serve these applications on a global basis creates new satellite-
based communication solutions with multi-billion dollar revenue potential, particularly as machines are increasingly
dependent upon software which can be updated through satellite broadcasts;
• Our innovative technology, which is already in-orbit and is building further depth and resilience as we complete our
current investment program through 2018, and our expertise in integrating this new technology into network solutions
providing our customers first to market advantage and experience; and
• Our portfolio of spectrum rights, which provides unmatched flexibility and agility as we look at new opportunities.
Our strategy is to seek revenue growth by:
• Building upon our core business stabilization, employing a disciplined yield management approach to the market and
enhancing our distribution strategies;
• The continued deployment of our next generation Intelsat EpicNG satellite fleet, which has been designed to capture growth
from new applications and evolving customer requirements, leveraging our ‘first to market’ position;
• Design and deployment of differentiated managed service offerings based upon our scale and global footprint, leveraging
the higher performance and better economics of our Intelsat EpicNG fleet; and
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Identification of new distribution channels, partnering and investing in innovations across the value chain, transforming
our capabilities to include broader solutions such as value-added services and making satellite-based solutions an
attractive and simple source of connectivity.
Our strategy also involves improving our operating and capital efficiency; this includes using technology to extend the life of
assets and ground investments that complement our space-based assets using partnerships and other relationships for improved return
on our investment and developing and investing in technology that will streamline the provisioning of our service offerings.
We believe that developing differentiated services and investing in related technology will allow us to unlock opportunities that
are essential, but have been slow to develop due to cost and/or technology challenges. Our new services and technologies will also
open new sectors that are much larger, and growing much faster, than the sectors we support today. Examples include:
•
Providing network infrastructure for 2G/3G/4G/5G wireless in developing regions;
• Providing flexible broadband services for enterprise networks and for commercial and government-related aeronautical,
maritime and other mobile applications, using our high-throughput platform and global footprint to provide differentiated
services;
• Optimizing content distribution networks that support OTT programming and other multiscreen viewing applications; and
•
Providing ubiquitous broadband for global deployment of connected devices, such as the connected car, and the
continuing formation of the IoT.
Below is a discussion of our five business strategies.
Build upon the stabilization in our core business by delivering differentiated services for attractive and growing broadband,
mobility, media and government applications
Network Services: Broadband
• Capture multinational enterprise broadband access demand resulting from increased bandwidth requirements from data
and media intensive applications, by supplying higher performance connectivity combined with improved ground
networking technologies that reduce installation and operations costs, such as that provided by the flat panel and
electronically steerable antenna technologies in which we are investing;
•
Increase our share of satellite-based cellular network infrastructure, supporting the migration of these cellular networks
from 2G to 3G and 4G. Our solution, which combines our high performance capacity with cost effective, easier to deploy
3G/4G ground access hardware, will be marketed by our strong wireless infrastructure distribution partners; and
• The introduction of IntelsatOne Flex Enterprise managed services (see—Design and deploy global managed service
offerings…—, below).
Network Services: Mobility
• Use our global footprint, density and first-to-market capability to further penetrate the rapidly expanding mobility sector,
where service providers are striving to satisfy passengers that are clamoring for on-board experience that rivals home
networks. Also develop new capabilities for cargo shipping operations, including solutions which address operational
efficiencies and machine-to-machine applications. By the end of 2017, we expect to have five Intelsat EpicNG satellites
deployed, creating a footprint and density of broadband performance that is not yet available from other satellite
operators. We are using our Intelsat EpicNG services, combined with our IntelsatOne capabilities, to also provide managed
services to our mobility verticals (see—Design and deploy global managed service offerings….—, below).
• Our leading in-flight entertainment connectivity infrastructure is integrated into the networks of the three largest
commercial in-flight entertainment and connectivity service providers, each of which are building global networks
in Ku-band. We are differentiated by our density of coverage and global resilience as more airlines with
international flights demand consistent commercial-grade, interoperable connectivity. We will also capitalize upon
our open architecture which is preferred by service providers and airlines seeking to make independent hardware
choices and customize throughput; and
• Expand our maritime broadband position by increasing our support of our distributors, which include the world’s
four largest providers of broadband services, including to cruiselines, off-shore oil and gas and commercial
shipping, among other applications. Overtime, build distribution relationships and IntelsatOne Flex managed
services that address the entire spectrum of maritime opportunity, from small craft to tankers.
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Media:
• Grow by supporting our programmer and broadcaster customers seeking new global distribution capabilities to deliver
content—whether in new regions, new formats, such as HD and UHD, or new platforms, such as DTH or Digital
Terrestrial Television, especially as we develop and add new assets in Latin America, Africa and Asia;
• Defend and grow our leading global media neighborhoods as our customers seek to capitalize on the 1.1 billion in pay TV
subscriber growth expected through 2019; and
•
Introduce services that provide efficient infrastructure for distribution of live linear OTT programming, and continue to
invest in technology, such as our IntelsatOne terrestrial network that provides operating efficiencies including outsourcing
opportunities to our programmer customers.
Government:
• Maintain and grow our revenues by driving government use of Intelsat EpicNG as a cost efficient, commercial alternative to
government-owned space-based solutions, especially given the expanding use of remotely piloted vehicles;
• Grow the government market for our services by developing commercialization opportunities as government customers
strive for greater operational efficiency. These types of opportunities include outsourcing of space-related activities, such
as flight operations, to commercial satellite operators and hosted payload projects which fill capacity gaps by co-locating
government space assets on commercial satellites; and
• Use IntelsatOne Flex managed services to enable our government customers fast access to our globalized network (see—
Design and deploy global managed service offerings…—, below).
Continue development of our next generation Intelsat EpicNG satellite fleet which has been designed to capture growth from new
applications and evolving customer requirements
Our fleet is large and diversified by coverage, manufacturer and age. As satellites reach the end of their service lives, we have
an ongoing opportunity to refresh the technology we use to serve our customers, resulting in flexibility to address new opportunities as
they are identified.
Our customers require increasing amounts of bandwidth, with more efficiency, in order to expand the types of applications they
can support and grow their addressable markets. Our next generation network investment strategy seeks to deploy space and terrestrial
network elements that will allow us to deliver high performance bandwidth while improving unit costs through efficiency and
simplified access.
We are incorporating our next generation satellite technology, Intelsat EpicNG, into our fleet as we complete the scheduled
replacement of our IX-series satellites. The Intelsat EpicNG platform features high-throughput spot beam technology, utilizing
frequency reuse in order to significantly increase the amount of throughput on the satellites. Our Globalized Network also features a
fiber network and our strategy includes investing in enhanced technology for our terrestrial network to deliver converging video and
IP content, thus expanding the services we provide to the media and telecommunications industries.
The innovative Intelsat EpicNG design is in contrast to other high-throughput platforms. Intelsat EpicNG emphasizes open
architecture and backwards compatibility, which provide our customer base with complete flexibility to leverage existing ground
hardware capital investments, a significant element when analyzing total cost of ownership, and the ability to transition easily to the
newer technology. Our open architecture ensures that Intelsat and our customers will be able to progressively integrate advances in
ground technology over time, thereby capturing improved efficiency and throughput.
Our design optimizes throughput to the user terminal, maximizing the performance at the user level, including a much higher
performing return link which is better suited to data patterns which are increasingly balanced to and from the Internet, reflecting the
transport of more users or remote-end generated video back to the Internet. Our design allows us to provide enterprise-grade services
supporting both committed information rates, and managed services such as IntelsatOne Flex, as compared to the ‘best efforts’
offerings associated with satellites designed for consumer-grade applications.
In addition, Intelsat EpicNG features the industry’s first all-digital payload, which allows connectivities in any bandwidth
increment from any beam to any beam. This attribute enables independent frequency selection of the uplink and downlink. Combined,
these features provide unprecedented adaptability for a customer’s network configuration and topology, allowing customers to
leverage installed hardware and to operate mixed spectrum networks.
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Finally, we intend to leverage our frequent satellite launches and collection of orbital rights to address opportunities to supply
specialized capabilities for large media companies and government applications. This could include launching and operating satellites
with specific regional footprints and capabilities, such as our agreement with the Telecommunications Ministry of Myanmar, for
which we are providing customized capacity on Intelsat 39 to support the country’s digital inclusion initiative.
Design and deploy global managed service offerings based upon our scale and global footprint, leveraging the higher performance
and better economics of our Intelsat EpicNG fleet
Among the primary benefits of the Intelsat EpicNG fleet is its backwards compatibility with the existing global footprint of the
Intelsat fleet, together with our ability to create virtual private networks within beams. With this design construct, we can attach
shared data networking platforms to our satellite infrastructure that can be operated as virtual private networks by our customers. This
provides all of the benefits of global high-throughput satellite networking, without each service provider needing to invest in dedicated
ground infrastructure. Because of our architecture, our service provider customers will be able to offer highly differentiated service
offerings, using their own network operations standard and committed information rates, while accelerating time to market as new
application or regional opportunities arise.
We are implementing a global managed service strategy that will make it easier for our customers to incorporate high-
throughput technology into their respective networks. Our current and planned managed services include:
•
•
•
•
•
IntelsatOne Flex Maritime
IntelsatOne Flex Enterprise
IntelsatOne Flex Aeronautical
IntelsatOne Flex Government
IntelsatOne Prism
Our managed services incorporate features that are customized to each vertical customer set. For instance, our IntelsatOne Flex
Maritime service will allow our maritime service provider customers to expand into new service regions and also scale their network
as business dictates, effectively allowing them to move connectivity commitments between regions, which is important due to
seasonality considerations. We believe this operational flexibility and capital efficiency will allow our customers to accelerate their
expansions into new regions and applications with lower business risk, creating value for their operations.
Also, Intelsat Mobile Reach is planned for deployment in 2017, bringing high performance Intelsat EpicNG services, new
hardware and feature sets to the wireless sector. We also expect to further build upon our service platforms for our media customers,
such as our IntelsatOne Prism managed service. This service uses enhanced technology that is incorporated within our terrestrial
network to deliver converging video and IP content with a simple user interface that allows customers to schedule multiple format
transmissions simultaneously, increasing their operational efficiency
Innovate, identify new distribution channels, partner and invest across the value chain, transforming our capabilities and making
satellite-based solutions an attractive and simple source of connectivity
Complementing our innovation on our space-based assets, we are investing in a new generation of ground hardware that is
expected to simplify access to satellite communications, potentially opening much larger and faster growing sectors than those
traditionally served by our industry.
In the first quarter of 2015, we announced the first of a series of investments in ground antennas that use metamaterials and
other innovations to reduce the physical profile of the antennas and allow electronic steering, significantly simplifying installations in
the field and unlocking new applications for satellite communications. Since that time, we have continued to progress our
development partnership with Kymeta Inc., which includes an equity investment, that we expect to result in an affordable, flat antenna
that could be installed in the automotive sector, enabling connected cars on a global basis, as well as other mobility applications. We
are also an investor in Phasor, a company developing antenna technology that has a form factor to support broadband communications
for the business jet sector.
We will also use new distribution agreements with partners that complement our capabilities and expand our reach into new
vertical applications. This will improve our operating efficiency and also amplify our marketing efforts on a global basis.
We work closely with the entire ecosystem of satellite networking hardware manufacturers with the intent to accelerate the
introduction of next generation technologies. As reduced physical footprints and improved installation and operations features are
introduced, such as solar-powered modems and software definable modems, we will improve access to our satellites and make use of
satellite solutions more attractive to users needing connectivity.
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We also plan to expand our use of partnering to extend into new applications. As we build on these relationships, we will be
able to enhance our solutions with value-added services that leverage our global scale.
Going forward, we will also consider select acquisitions of complementary businesses or technologies that enhance our product
and geographic portfolio and can benefit from our scale, scope and status as a global leader. For instance, in 2015 we invested in a
new low earth orbit project, OneWeb, that will complement our geostationary fleet by providing fully interoperable global capacity,
including over the North and South Poles, which is desirable for serving mobility applications. OneWeb and Intelsat will enable a
larger and richer ecosystem, positioning Ku-band as the spectrum of choice for commercial applications, with complementary low-
latency offerings for enterprise, government, cellular backhaul and mobility segments, providing our customers the ability to scale
beyond that of today’s satellite sector.
Improve our operating and capital efficiency; this includes using technology to extend the life of assets, ground investments that
complement our space-based assets, use of partnerships and other relationships for improved return on our investment, and
developing and investing in technology that will streamline the provisioning of our service offerings.
We intend to maximize the revenues and returns generated by our assets by developing and managing capacity in a disciplined
and efficient manner. Key elements of our strategy include:
• Expanding our use of innovative in-orbit servicing technology, when appropriate, given regional and application
requirements and forecasts for future demand. In 2016, we signed a contract for a mission extension vehicle, which will
allow us to extend the life of one of our existing, healthy, in-orbit satellites by five years, thus lengthening the revenue-
generation opportunity for the asset and deferring replacement capital expenditure;
• Relocating bandwidth in order to support growth for mobile and network services customers, particularly in emerging
markets;
•
Joining with other satellite operators and business partners to combine interests at certain orbital locations in order to
capture new opportunities. Examples would include our strategic cooperation agreement with Azercosmos, with respect to
a satellite to be known as Intelsat 38, and our third joint venture satellite with JSAT, known as Horizons 3e;
• Allocating capital based on expected returns and market demand, and being disciplined in the selection of the number,
size and characteristics of replacement and new satellites to be launched. We do not expect to replace our existing fleet of
approximately 50 satellites, on a one-for-one basis; and
•
Investing in new service management platforms that will allow us to automate provisioning of new sites and to
dynamically manage network traffic, accelerating acquisition of new revenues and improving customer experience.
Sales, Marketing and Distribution Channels
We strive to maintain a close working relationship with our customers. Our primary sales and marketing operations are located
in the United Kingdom and the United States. In addition, we have established local sales and marketing support offices in the
following countries around the world:
• Australia
• Brazil
• China
•
France
• Germany
India
•
• Mexico
Senegal
•
Singapore
•
•
South Africa
• United Arab Emirates
•
Japan
By establishing local offices closer to our customers and staffing those offices with experienced personnel, we believe that we
are able to provide flexible and responsive service and technical support to our customers. Our sales and marketing organization
reflects our corporate focus on our three principal customer sets of network services, media and government. Our sales team includes
technical marketing and sales engineering application expertise and a sales approach focused on creating integrated solutions for our
customers’ communications requirements.
We use a range of direct and wholesale distribution methods to sell our services, depending upon the region, the vertical
application, regulatory requirements and customer application.
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Our Network
Our global network is comprised of approximately 50 satellites and ground facilities, including teleports, access to Internet PoPs
and leased fiber that support our commercial services and the operation and control of our satellites.
Our customers depend on our global communications network and our operational and engineering leadership. Highlights of our
network include:
• Prime orbital locations, reflecting a valuable portfolio of coordinated fixed satellite spectrum rights;
• Highly reliable services, including transponder availability of 99.993% on all satellites for the year ended December 31,
2016;
• Flexibility to relocate satellites to other orbital locations as we manage fleet replacement, demand patterns change or in
response to new customer requirements;
• Design features and steerable beams on many of our satellites that enable us to reconfigure capacity to provide different
areas of coverage; and
• Resilience, with multiple satellites serving each region, allowing for improved restoration alternatives should a satellite
anomaly occur.
As we design our new satellites, we work closely with our strategic customers to incorporate technology and service coverage
that provide them with a cost-effective platform for their respective requirements.
The table below provides a summary of our satellite fleet as of December 31, 2016, except where noted.
Satellite
Station-Kept in Primary Orbital Role(2):
Intelsat 901
Intelsat 902
Intelsat 904
Intelsat 903
Intelsat 905
Galaxy 3C
Intelsat 906
Intelsat 907
Galaxy 23 (6)
Galaxy 13/Horizons 1(7)
Intelsat 1002 (8)
Galaxy 28
Galaxy 14
Galaxy 15
Galaxy 16
Galaxy 17
Intelsat 11
Horizon 2(11)
Galaxy 18
Intelsat 25
Galaxy 19
Intelsat 14
Intelsat 15
Intelsat 16
Intelsat 17
Intelsat 28(12)
Intelsat 18
Intelsat 22(13)
Intelsat 19
Intelsat 20
Manufacturer
Orbital
Location
Launch Date
Estimated End of
Service Life(1)
SSL(5)
SSL
SSL
SSL
SSL
BSS(4)
SSL
SSL
SSL
BSS
AIRBUS
SSL
ORB(9)
ORB
SSL
Thales(10)
ORB
ORB
SSL
SSL
SSL
SSL
ORB
ORB
SSL
ORB
ORB
BSS
SSL
SSL
342°E
62°E
60°E
325.5°E
335.5°E
95.05°W
64.15°E
332.5°E
121°W
127°W
359°E
89°W
125°W
133°W
99°W
91°W
317°E
84.85°E
123°W
328.5°E
97°W
315°E
85.15°E
76.2°W
66°E
32.8°E
180°E
72.1°E
166°E
68.5°E
Jun-01
Aug-01
Feb-02
Mar-02
Jun-02
Jun-02
Sep-02
Feb-03
Aug-03
Oct-03
Jun-04
Jun-05
Aug-05
Oct-05
Jun-06
May-07
Oct-07
Dec-07
May-08
Jul-08
Sep-08
Nov-09
Nov-09
Feb-10
Nov-10
Apr-11
Oct-11
Mar-12
Jun-12
Aug-12
Q2 2018
Q3 2019
Q2 2019
Q3 2018
Q4 2019
Q1 2023
Q3 2020
Q1 2020
Q1 2023
Q1 2023
Q3 2021
Q3 2022
Q2 2021
Q3 2023
Q4 2024
Q1 2024
Q3 2022
Q4 2024
Q2 2026
Q3 2024
Q3 2026
Q3 2027
Q3 2026
Q1 2028
Q2 2027
Q4 2024
Q3 2028
Q2 2028
Q2 2028
Q3 2030
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Satellite
Intelsat 21
Intelsat 23
Intelsat 30
Intelsat 31
Intelsat 34
Intelsat 36
Intelsat 29e
Station-Kept Satellites, Redeployed(14):
Intelsat 805
Galaxy 25
Intelsat 8
Intelsat 1R
Galaxy 12
Galaxy 11
Inclined Orbit:
Intelsat 701
Intelsat 26
Intelsat 5
Intelsat 9
Intelsat 10
Intelsat 12
Manufacturer
BSS
ORB
SSL
SSL
SSL
SSL
BSS
LM(3)
SSL
SSL
BSS
ORB
BSS
SSL
BSS
BSS
BSS
BSS
SSL
Orbital
Location
302°E
307°E
95°W
95°W
304.5°E
68.5°E
50°W
330.5°E
93.1°W
169°E
310°E
129°W
45°E
330.5°E
64.25°E
157°E
316.9°E
47.5°E
45°E
Launch Date
Estimated End of
Service Life(1)
Aug-12
Oct-12
Oct-14
Jun-16
Aug-15
Aug-16
Jan-16
Jun-98
May-97
Nov-98
Nov-00
Apr-03
Dec-99
Oct-93
Feb-97
Aug-97
Jul-00
May-01
Oct-00
Q3 2030
Q4 2030
Q4 2032
Q2 2032
Q3 2032
Q3 2033
Q2 2031
Q1 2018
Q2 2019
Q3 2016
Q3 2018
Q2 2018
Q4 2018
Q2 2017
Q2 2020
Q4 2020
Q3 2019
Q3 2026
Q4 2017
(1) Engineering estimates of the service life as of December 31, 2016 as determined by remaining fuel levels, consumption rates
and other considerations (including power) and assuming no relocation of the satellite. Such estimates are subject to change
based upon a number of factors, including updated operating data from manufacturers.
(2) Primary orbital roles are those that are populated with station-kept satellites, generally, but not always, in their initial service
positions, and where our general expectation is to provide continuity of service over the long-term.
(3) Lockheed Martin Corporation.
(4) Boeing Satellite Systems, Inc., formerly Hughes Aircraft Company.
(5) Space Systems/Loral, LLC (“SSL”).
(6) EchoStar Communications Corporation owns all of this satellite’s Ku-band transponders and a portion of the common elements
of the satellite.
(7) Horizons Satellite Holdings, LLC (“Horizons Holdings”), our joint venture with JSAT International, Inc. (“JSAT”), owns and
operates the Ku-band payload on this satellite. We are the exclusive owner of the C-band payload.
(8) Telenor owns 18 Ku-band transponders (measured in equivalent 36 MHz transponders) on this satellite. EADS Astrium was
renamed AIRBUS Defence & Space.
(9) Orbital Sciences Corporation.
(10) Thales Alenia Space.
(11) Horizons Holdings owns the payload on this satellite and we operate the payload for the joint venture.
(12) Intelsat 28 was formerly known as Intelsat New Dawn.
(13) Intelsat 22 includes a UHF payload owned by the Australian Defence Force.
(14) Certain of our orbital roles are populated with satellites that generally, but not always, have been redeployed from their primary
orbital role but still have significant remaining station-kept life.
Satellite Systems
There are three primary types of commercial communications satellite systems: low-earth orbit systems, medium-earth orbit
systems and geosynchronous systems. All of our satellites are geosynchronous satellites and are located approximately 22,200 miles,
or 35,800 kilometers, above the equator. These satellites can receive radio frequency communications from an origination point, relay
those signals over great distances and distribute those signals to a single receiver or multiple receivers within the coverage areas of the
satellites’ transmission beams.
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Geosynchronous satellites send these signals using various parts of the radio frequency spectrum. The spectrum available for use
at each orbital location includes the following frequency bands in which most commercial satellite services are offered today:
• C-band—low power, broad beams requiring use of relatively larger antennae, valued as spectrum least susceptible to
transmission impairments such as rain;
• Ku-band—high power, narrow to medium size beams facilitating use of smaller antennae favored by businesses; and
• Ka-band—very high power, very narrow beams facilitating use of very small transmit/receive antennae, but somewhat
less reliable due to high transmission weather-related impairments. The Ka-band is utilized for various applications,
including consumer broadband services.
Substantially all of the station-kept satellites in our fleet are designed to provide capacity using the C- and/or Ku-bands of this
spectrum.
A geosynchronous satellite is referred to as geostationary, or station-kept, when it is operated within an assigned orbital control,
or station-keeping box, which is defined by a specific range of latitudes and longitudes. Geostationary satellites revolve around the
earth with a speed that corresponds to that of the earth’s rotation and appear to remain above a fixed point on the earth’s surface at all
times. Geosynchronous satellites that are not station-kept are in inclined orbit. The daily north-south motion of a satellite in inclined
orbit exceeds the specified range of latitudes of its assigned station-keeping box, and the satellite appears to oscillate slowly, moving
above and below the equator every day. An operator will typically operate a satellite in inclined orbit toward the end of its service life
because the operator is able to save significant amounts of fuel by not controlling the north-south position of the satellite and is
thereby able to substantially extend the service life of the satellite. The types of services and customers that can access an inclined
orbit satellite have traditionally been limited due to the movement of the satellite relative to a fixed ground antenna. However, recent
technology innovations now allow the use of inclined orbit capacity for certain applications. As a result, we anticipate demand for
inclined orbit capacity may increase over the next few years if these applications are successfully introduced. As of December 31,
2016, six of our satellites were operating in an inclined orbit, with most continuing to earn revenue beyond our original estimated life
for each of these satellites.
In-Orbit Satellites
We believe that our strong operational performance is due primarily to our satellite procurement and operations philosophy. Our
operations and engineering staff is involved from the design through the decommissioning of each satellite that we procure. Our staff
works at the manufacturers’ and launchers’ sites to monitor progress, allowing us to maintain close technical collaboration with our
contractors during the process of designing, manufacturing and launching a satellite. We continue our engineering involvement
throughout the operating lifetime of each satellite. Extensive monitoring of earth station operations and around-the-clock satellite
control and network operations support and ensure our consistent operational quality, as well as timely corrections when problems
occur. In addition, we have in place contingency plans for technical problems that may occur during the lifetime of a satellite.
These features also contribute to the resilience of our network, which enables us to ensure the continuity of service that is
important for our customers and to retain revenue in the event that we need to move customers to alternative capacity. The design
flexibility of some of our satellites enables us to meet customer demand and respond to changing market conditions.
As of December 31, 2016, our in-orbit fleet of satellites had approximately 1,225 and 950 36-MHz equivalent transponders
available for transmitting in the C-band and the Ku-band, respectively. These totals measure transponders on station-kept satellites.
The average system fill factor for our satellites, which represents the percentage of our total available transponder capacity that is in
use or that is reserved at a given time (including guaranteed reservations for service), was 75%, 76%, 77% and 77% in the quarters
ended March 31, June 30, September 30, and December 31, 2016, respectively. The factors resulting in the trends in average system
fill factor over this period were primarily related to a net decline of in-use transponders related to the release of restoration capacity
following the resolution of an anomaly, the non-renewal and terminations of certain services and a decision to relocate a satellite,
which resulted in it being temporarily out of service, partially offset by new and expanded customer services. Total available capacity
decreased slightly over this period as a result of a new satellite launch offset by satellites deorbited and satellites temporarily out of
service due to relocation at the end of the period.
The design life of a satellite is the length of time that the satellite’s hardware is designed by the manufacturer to remain
operational under normal operating conditions. In contrast, a satellite’s orbital maneuver life is the length of time the satellite has
enough fuel to remain operational. A satellite’s service life is based upon fuel levels and other considerations, including power.
Satellites launched in the recent past are generally expected to remain in service for the lesser of maneuver life and 16 years. Satellites
typically have enough fuel to maintain between 16 and 18 years of station-kept operations. The average remaining service life of our
satellites was approximately 9.8 years as of December 31, 2016, weighted on the basis of nominally available capacity for the station-
kept satellites we own.
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Satellites on Order
As of December 31, 2016, we had placed orders for the following four satellites. Generally, these satellites are being built over a
period of three years.
Satellite
Manufacturer
Intelsat 35e Boeing
Intelsat 37e Boeing
Intelsat 39
SSL
EpicNG class Boeing
Role
Next generation Intelsat EpicNG satellite offering high-throughput,
open-architecture platform to be located at 325.5°E
Next generation Intelsat EpicNG satellite offering high-throughput,
open-architecture platform
Large capacity satellite with a combination of C-band and Ku-band
beams to be located at the 62°E, certain of which are customized for
the digital inclusion requirements of an Asian nation
Next generation Intelsat EpicNG satellite offering high-throughput,
open-architecture platform
Earliest
Launch Date
2017
2017
Expected
Launch
Provider
SpaceX
Falcon 9
Arianespace
2018
Arianespace
TBA
TBA
In addition to these ordered satellites, we have custom payloads being built on third party-owned satellites, including Intelsat
32e, a small Intelsat EpicNG payload, and Intelsat 38. Intelsat 32e was launched in February 2017, and is located at 43.1°W. A launch
date is not yet set for Intelsat 38, which will be located at 45°E. Further, we have a joint venture satellite, Horizons 3e, which is in
development and will be located at 169°E; the satellite is planned for launch in 2018.
Future Satellites
We would expect to replace other existing satellites, as necessary, with satellites that meet customer needs and that have a
compelling economic rationale. We periodically conduct evaluations to determine the current and projected strategic and economic
value of our existing and any planned satellites and to guide us in redeploying satellite resources as appropriate.
Network Operations and Current Ground Facilities
We control and operate each of our satellites and manage the communications services for which each satellite is used from the
time of its initial deployment through the end of its operational life, and we believe that our technical skill in performing these critical
operations differentiates us from our competition. We provide most of these services from our satellite operations centers in McLean,
Virginia and Long Beach, California, and our customer service center in Ellenwood, Georgia. In the event of a natural disaster or other
situation disabling one of the facilities, each satellite operations center has the functional ability to provide instantaneous restoration of
services on behalf of the other, demonstrating the efficiency and effectiveness of our network. Utilizing state of the art satellite
command and control hardware and software, our satellite operations centers analyze telemetry from our satellites in order to monitor
their status and track their location.
Our satellite operations centers use a network of ground facilities to perform their functions. This network includes 19 earth
stations that provide tracking, telemetry and commanding (“TT&C”) services for our satellites and various other earth stations
worldwide. Through our ground facilities, we constantly monitor signal quality, protect bandwidth from piracy or other interference
and maintain customer installed equipment.
Our customer service center located in Ellenwood, Georgia includes an RF Operations Center, a Managed Services Operations
Center and an Intelsat Secured Operations Center. This facility is responsible for managing the communications services that we
provide to our customers and is the first point of contact for customers needing assistance in using our network. We also maintain a
back-up operations facility and data center a relatively short distance from our McLean, Virginia facility in Hagerstown, Maryland.
This facility provides back-up emergency operational services in the event that our Ellenwood, Georgia customer service center
experiences an interruption.
We have invested heavily in our fully integrated IntelsatOne terrestrial network which complements our satellite network. Our
network includes teleport, leased fiber and network performance monitoring systems and enables us to provide end-to-end managed
solutions to our customers. In addition to leased fiber connecting high-density routes, our ground network also features strategically
located PoPs, which are drop-off points for our customers’ traffic that are close to major interconnection hubs for telecommunications
applications, video transmissions and trunking to the Internet backbone. Our terrestrial network is an all IP network environment that
results in improved ground support of high bandwidth applications such as HD video. The network architecture allows us to converge
our media and network services terrestrial network infrastructures, resulting in reduced costs, and provides opportunities for
generating additional revenue from existing and new customers by bundling combinations of media and network services products
that can be offered through a single access circuit into our network.
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Capacity Sparing and Backup and General Satellite Risk Management
As part of our satellite risk management, we continually evaluate, and design plans to mitigate, the areas of greatest risk within
our fleet, especially for those satellites with known technical risks. We believe that the availability of spare transponder services
capacity, together with the overlapping coverage areas of our satellites and flexible satellite design features described in—Our
Network—Satellite Systems above, are important aspects of our ability to provide reliable service to our customers. In addition, these
factors could help us to mitigate the financial impact to our operations attributable to the occurrence of a major satellite anomaly,
including the loss of a satellite. Although we do not maintain backup for all of our transponder services operating capacity, we
generally maintain some form of backup capacity for each satellite designated as being in primary operating service. Our restoration
backup capacity may include any one or more of the following:
• designated reserve transponders on the satellite or other on-board backup systems or designed-in redundancies,
•
•
an in-orbit spare satellite, or
interim restoration capacity on other satellites.
In addition, we provide some capacity on a preemptible basis and could preempt the use of this capacity to provide backup
capacity in the event of a loss of a satellite.
We typically obtain launch insurance for our satellites before launch and will decide whether or not to obtain such insurance
taking into consideration launch insurance rates, terms of available coverage and alternative risk management strategies, including the
availability of backup satellites and transponders in the event of a launch failure. Launch insurance coverage is typically in an amount
equal to the fully capitalized cost of the satellite, which generally includes the construction costs, the portion of the insurance premium
related to launch, the cost of the launch services and capitalized interest (but may exclude any unpaid incentive payments to the
manufacturer).
As of December 31, 2016, four of the satellites in our fleet were covered by in-orbit insurance. In-orbit insurance coverage may
initially be for an amount comparable to launch insurance levels, generally decreases over time and is typically based on the declining
book value of the satellite. We do not currently insure against lost revenue in the event of a total or partial loss of a satellite.
Satellite Health and Technology
Our satellite fleet is diversified by manufacturer and satellite type, and is generally healthy, with 99.993% transponder
availability on all satellites during the year ended December 31, 2016. We have experienced some technical problems with our current
fleet but have been able to minimize the impact of these problems on our customers, our operations and our business in recent years.
Many of these problems have been component failures and anomalies that have had little long-term impact to date on the overall
transponder availability in our satellite fleet. All of our satellites have been designed to accommodate an anticipated rate of equipment
failures with adequate redundancy to meet or exceed their orbital design lives, and to date, this redundancy design scheme has proven
effective. After each anomaly we have generally restored services for our customers on the affected satellite, provided alternative
capacity on other satellites in our fleet, or provided capacity that we purchased from other satellite operators.
Significant Anomalies
On January 14, 2005, our Intelsat 804 satellite experienced a sudden and unexpected electrical power system anomaly that
resulted in the total loss of the satellite. Intelsat 804 was a Lockheed Martin 7000 series (the “LM 7000 series”) satellite, and as of
December 31, 2016 we operated one other satellite in the LM 7000 series, Intelsat 805. Based on the report of the Failure Review
Board that we established with Lockheed Martin Corporation, we believe that the Intelsat 804 failure was not likely to have been
caused by an Intelsat 804 specific workmanship or hardware element, but was most likely caused by a high current event in the battery
circuitry triggered by an electrostatic discharge that propagated to cause the sudden failure of the high voltage power system. We
therefore believe that although this risk exists for our other LM 7000 series satellite, the risk of any individual satellite having a
similar anomaly is low.
On April 5, 2010, our Galaxy 15 satellite experienced an anomaly resulting in our inability to command the satellite. Galaxy 15
is a Star-2 satellite manufactured by Orbital Sciences Corporation. On December 23, 2010, we recovered command of the spacecraft
and we have since uploaded flight software code to protect against future anomalies of this type. As of December 31, 2016, Galaxy 15
continues to provide normal service.
On April 22, 2011, our Intelsat 28 satellite, formerly known as the Intelsat New Dawn satellite, was launched into orbit.
Subsequent to the launch, the satellite experienced an anomaly during the deployment of its west antenna reflector, which controls
communications in the C-band frequency. The anomaly had not been experienced previously on other STAR satellites manufactured
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by Orbital Sciences Corporation, including those in our fleet. The New Dawn joint venture filed a partial loss claim with its insurers
relating to the C-band antenna reflector anomaly and all of the insurance proceeds from the partial loss claim were received in 2011.
The Ku-band antenna reflector deployed and that portion of the satellite is operating as planned, entering service in June 2011. A
Failure Review Board established to determine the cause of the anomaly, completed its investigation in July 2011 and concluded that
the deployment anomaly of the C-band reflector was most likely due to a malfunction of the reflector sunshield. As a result, the
sunshield interfered with the ejection release mechanism, and prevented the deployment of the C-band antenna. The Failure Review
Board also recommended corrective actions for Orbital Sciences Corporation satellites not yet launched to prevent reoccurrence of the
anomaly. Appropriate corrective actions were implemented on Intelsat 18, which was successfully launched on October 5, 2011, and
on Intelsat 23, which was launched in October 2012.
During launch operations of Intelsat 19 on June 1, 2012, the satellite experienced damage to its south solar array. Although both
solar arrays are deployed, the power available to the satellite is less than is required to operate 100% of the payload capacity. An
Independent Oversight Board (“IOB”) was formed by SSL and Sea Launch to investigate the solar array deployment anomaly. The
IOB concluded that the anomaly occurred before the spacecraft separated from the launch vehicle, during the ascent phase of the
launch, and originated in one of the satellite’s two solar array wings due to a rare combination of factors in the panel fabrication and
was unrelated to the launch vehicle. While the satellite is operational, the anomaly resulted in structural and electrical damage to one
solar array wing, which reduced the amount of power available for payload operation. Additionally, we filed a partial loss claim with
our insurers relating to the solar array anomaly. We received $84.8 million of insurance proceeds related to the claim in 2013. As
planned, Intelsat 19 replaced Intelsat 8 at 166°E, in August 2012.
On February 1, 2013, the launch vehicle for our Intelsat 27 satellite failed shortly after liftoff and the satellite was completely
destroyed. A Failure Review Board was established and subsequently concluded that the launch failed due to the mechanical failure of
one of the first stage engine’s thrust control components. The satellite and launch vehicle were fully insured, and we received $406.2
million of insurance proceeds in 2013.
During orbit raising of Intelsat 33e in September 2016, the satellite experienced a malfunction of the main satellite thruster.
Orbit raising was subsequently completed using a different set of satellite thrusters. The anomaly resulted in a delay of approximately
three months in reaching the geostationary orbit, as well as a reduction in the projected lifetime of the satellite. Intelsat 33e entered
service in January 2017, and currently, there is no evidence of any impact to the communications payload. A Failure Review Board
has been established to determine the cause of the anomaly. Intelsat has filed a notice of occurrence with insurers relating to the
reduction of life.
Other Anomalies
We have also identified five other types of common anomalies among the satellite models in our fleet, which have had an
operational impact in the past and could, if they materialize, have an impact in the future. These are:
•
•
•
•
•
failure of the on-board SCP in Boeing 601 (“BSS 601”) satellites;
failure of the on-board XIPS used to maintain the in-orbit position of Boeing 601 High Power Series (“BSS 601 HP”)
satellites;
accelerated solar array degradation in early Boeing 702 High Power Series (“BSS 702 HP”) satellites;
electrical distribution anomalies on older SSL FS 1300 satellites; and
failure of gyroscopes on certain SSL satellites.
SCP Failures. Many of our satellites use an on-board SCP to provide automatic on-board control of many operational functions.
SCPs are a critical component in the operation of such satellites. Each such satellite has a backup SCP, which is available in the event
of a failure of the primary SCP. Certain BSS 601 satellites have experienced SCP failures. The risk of SCP failure appears to decline
as these satellites age.
As of December 31, 2016, we operated one BSS 601 satellite, Intelsat 26. This satellite was identified as having heightened
susceptibility to the SCP problem. Intelsat 26 has been in continuous operation since 1997. Both primary and backup SCPs on this
satellite are monitored regularly and remain fully functional. Accordingly, we believe it is unlikely that additional SCP failures will
occur; however, should they occur, we do not anticipate an interruption in business or early replacement of this satellite as a result.
BSS 601 HP XIPS. The BSS 601 HP satellite uses XIPS as its primary propulsion system. There are two separate XIPS on each
satellite, each one of which is capable of maintaining the satellite in its orbital position. The BSS 601 HP satellite also has a
completely independent chemical propulsion system as a backup to the XIPS. As a result, the failure of a XIPS on a BSS 601 HP
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satellite typically would have no effect on the satellite’s performance or its operating life. However, the failure of both XIPS would
require the use of the backup chemical propulsion system, which could result in a shorter operating life for the satellite depending on
the amount of chemical fuel remaining. XIPS failures do not typically result in a catastrophic failure of the satellite or affect the
communications capability of the satellite.
As of December 31, 2016, we operated four BSS 601 HP satellites, Intelsat 5, Intelsat 9, and Intelsat 10, which are now in
inclined orbit, and Galaxy 13/Horizons-1. Galaxy 13/Horizons-1 has one XIPS system available as its primary propulsion system.
Intelsat 5, Intelsat 9 and Intelsat 10 have experienced the failure of both XIPS and are operating on their backup chemical propulsion
systems. Intelsat 5 was redeployed in 2012 following its replacement by Intelsat 8, which was subsequently replaced by Intelsat 19.
Also in 2012, Intelsat 9 and Intelsat 10 were redeployed following their replacements by Intelsat 21 and Intelsat 20, respectively. No
assurance can be given that we will not have further XIPS failures that result in shortened satellite lives. We have decommissioned
three satellites that had experienced failure of both XIPS. Intelsat 6B was replaced by Intelsat 11 during the first quarter of 2008,
Galaxy 10R was replaced by Galaxy 18 during the second quarter of 2008, and Galaxy 4R was decommissioned in March 2009.
BSS 702 HP Solar Arrays. All of our satellites have solar arrays that power their operating systems and transponders and
recharge the batteries used when solar power is not available. Solar array performance typically degrades over time in a predictable
manner. Additional power margins and other operational flexibility are designed into satellites to allow for such degradation without
loss of performance or operating life. Certain BSS 702 HP satellites have experienced greater than anticipated degradation of their
solar arrays resulting from the design of the solar arrays. Such degradation, if continued, results in a shortened operating life of a
satellite or the need to reduce the use of the communications payload.
As of December 31, 2016, we operated three BSS 702 HP satellites, two of which are affected by accelerated solar array
degradation, Galaxy 11 and Intelsat 1R. Service to customers has not been affected, and we expect that both of these satellites will
continue to serve customers until we replace or supplement them with new satellites. Along with the manufacturer, we continually
monitor the problem to determine its cause and its expected effect. Due to this continued degradation, Galaxy 11was redeployed
following its replacement by Intelsat 34. Intelsat 1R was redeployed following its replacement by Intelsat 14. The third BSS 702 HP
satellite that we operated as of December 31, 2016, Galaxy 3C, was launched after the solar array anomaly was identified, and it has a
substantially different solar array design intended to eliminate the problem. This satellite has been in service since September 2002
and has not experienced similar degradation problems.
SSL gyroscopes. All of our satellites use gyroscopes to provide 3-axes attitude information during orbit inclination maneuvers.
Certain SSL satellites use gyroscopes that have been identified as having a higher probability of failing. There are four gyroscopes on
each of these SSL satellites, three of which are needed for normal operation, and the fourth is a spare. The failure of a single
gyroscope on a given satellite would have no effect on the satellite’s performance or its operating life. A failure of two or more
gyroscopes on a given satellite would require us to use an alternative method for inclination control. This alternative method would
likely result in a reduction in the remaining life of the satellite. As of December 31, 2016, we operated 12 SSL satellites that use these
gyroscopes, two of which are in inclined orbit. While in inclined orbit, inclination maneuvers are no longer required. Of the 10
satellites in station-kept orbit, one satellite had two gyro failures and is being operated through an alternative method for inclination
control.
Competition
We compete in the communications market for the provision of video, data and voice connectivity worldwide. Communications
services are provided using various communications technologies, including satellite networks, which provide services as a substitute
for, or as a complement to, the capabilities of terrestrial networks. We also face competition from suppliers of terrestrial
communications capacity.
We operate on a global scale. Our competition includes providers of FSS of varying size. We compete with other satellite
operators for both point-to-multipoint and point-to-point services.
We also compete with providers of terrestrial fiber optic cable capacity on certain routes and networks, principally for point-to-
point services. As a result, we have been experiencing, and expect to continue to experience, a decline in certain of our revenues due
to the build-out of fiber optic cable capacity. However, we believe that satellites have advantages over fiber optic cables in certain
regions and for certain applications. The primary use of fiber optic cable is carrying high-volume communications traffic from point to
point, and fiber capacity is available at substantially lower prices than satellite capacity once operational. Consequently, the growth in
fiber optic cable capacity has led voice, data and video contribution customers that require service between major city hubs to migrate
from satellite to fiber optic cable. However, satellite capacity remains competitive for signals that need to be transmitted beyond the
main termination points of fiber optic cable for point-to-multipoint transmissions, such as for video broadcast, and for signals seeking
to bypass congested terrestrial networks. Satellite capacity is also competitive in parts of the world where providing fiber optic cable
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capacity is not yet cost-effective, reliable or is physically not feasible. We believe that in those applications and regions where we do
compete with fiber optic cable companies, the basis for competition is primarily price. See—Our Sector for a description of the FSS
sector generally and the advantages of satellite communications.
In the last four years, a number of providers of commercial satellite services, selling traditional and high-throughput capacity,
entered the African market, significantly increasing the amount of FSS capacity. Concurrent to this market dynamic, the region
benefitted from newly established sea and land fiber connectivity. These two events have resulted in heightened competition in this
region, the effect of which has been significant price reductions for both fiber and satellite connectivity used for fixed and mobile data
networking applications. As a result, Intelsat’s revenues have been reduced as services were terminated by customers moving to fiber
alternatives, and also as contracts were renewed at much lower prices. As contracts come up for renewal for a small portion on our
remaining business, we will continue to adjust pricing to current market rates.
We also face competition from resellers of satellite and fiber capacity. Resellers purchase FSS or fiber capacity from current or
future providers and then resell the capacity to their customers.
Regulation
As an operator of a privately owned global satellite system, we are subject to U.S. government regulation, regulation by foreign
national telecommunications authorities and the ITU frequency coordination process and regulations.
U.S. Government Regulation
FCC Regulation. The majority of the satellites in our current constellation are licensed and regulated by the FCC. We have final
or temporary FCC authorization for all of our U.S.-licensed operating satellites. The special temporary authorizations (“STAs”) in
effect relating to our satellites cover various time periods, and thus the number held at any given time varies. In some cases, we have
sought STAs because we needed temporary operational authority while we are awaiting grant of identical permanent authority. In
others, we sought STAs because the activity was temporary in nature, and thus no permanent authority was needed. Historically, we
have been able to obtain the STAs that we have needed on a timely basis. FCC satellite licenses have a fifteen-year term. At the end of
a license term, we can request an extension to continue operating a satellite. In addition, our FCC satellite licenses that relate to use of
those orbital locations and associated frequencies that were transferred to the United States at the time of our privatization in
July 2001 are conditioned on our remaining a signatory to the Public Services Agreement with ITSO. Furthermore, any transfer of
these licenses by us to a successor-in-interest is only permitted if such successor-in-interest has undertaken to perform our obligations
under the Public Services Agreement. Some of our authorizations contain waivers of technical regulations. Many of our technical
waivers were required when our satellites were initially licensed by the United States at privatization in 2001 because, as satellites
previously operated by an intergovernmental entity, they had not been built in compliance with certain U.S. regulations. Since
privatization, several replacement satellites for satellites licensed at privatization also have needed technical waivers as they are
technically similar to the satellites they are replacing.
Changes to our satellite system generally require prior FCC approval. From time to time, we have pending applications for
permanent or temporary changes in orbital locations, frequencies and technical design. From time to time, we also file applications for
replacement or additional satellites. Replacement satellite applications are eligible for streamlined processing if they seek authority for
the same orbital location, frequency bands and coverage area as an existing satellite and will be brought into use at approximately the
same time, but no later than, the existing satellite is retired. The FCC processes satellite applications for new orbital locations or
frequencies on a first come, first served basis. The FCC requires licensees of new, non-replacement, geostationary satellites to post a
bond and to comply with a milestone to launch and operate the satellite within five years of the license grant. The bond starts at $1
million and increases, pro rata, in proportion to the time that has elapsed since the license was granted to the time of the launch and
operate milestone. At the end of the five-year period, the bond amount will be $3 million. A satellite licensee that does not satisfy the
launch and operate milestone will lose its license and must forfeit the bond absent circumstances warranting a milestone extension
under the FCC’s rules and policies. An operator that elects to relinquish its license prior to the five-year launch and operate milestone
will forfeit the amount of accrued bond as of the date the license is relinquished. We hold other FCC licenses, including earth station
licenses associated with technical facilities located in several states. We must pay FCC filing fees in connection with our space station
and earth station applications, and we must also pay annual regulatory fees to the FCC. Violations of the FCC’s rules can result in
various sanctions including fines, loss of authorizations or the denial of applications for new authorizations or the renewal of existing
authorizations.
One of our subsidiaries holds a Section 214 authorization. However, we currently do not sell services as a common carrier.
Therefore, we are not subject to rate regulation or the obligation not to discriminate among customers.
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U.S. Export Control Requirements and Sanctions Regulation. Intelsat must comply with U.S. export control and trade sanctions
laws and regulations as follows:
Under the ongoing Export Control Reform (“ECR”) effort, authorized by Congress and the President, the control of commercial
communications satellites along with their associated ground control equipment, related software, and technology was moved,
effective November 10, 2014, from the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (“ITAR”) to the Export Administration Regulations
(“EAR”). Originally there was a two year timeframe allowed for companies to make this change; this has since been extended to allow
an additional year for the transition. Intelsat has transitioned our export authorizations in response to the new regulatory licensing
requirements created by this reform. Intelsat has moved all programs to EAR authorizations, as needed.
The Arms Export Control Act, implemented by ITAR and administered by the U.S. Department of State’s Directorate of
Defense Trade Controls (“DDTC”), regulates the export of certain satellites with defined military and government end use capabilities
and characteristics, certain associated hardware, defense services, and technical information relating to satellites to non-U.S. persons
(including satellite manufacturers, component suppliers, launch services providers, insurers, customers, Intelsat employees, and other
non-U.S. persons). Intelsat has made the regulatory transition from the ITAR to the EAR, and few of our controlled exports currently
remain under our obtained ITAR licenses. Standard satellite operations were de-controlled as part of the regulatory update, and that
technology is now being transferred without license use. Certain of Intelsat’s contracts for consulting, manufacture, launch, and
insurance of Intelsat’s and third-party satellites involve the export to non-U.S. persons of technical data and/or hardware; these exports
are those that were regulated by the ITAR are now controlled under the EAR, and have been transitioned to EAR authorizations. The
only remaining active ITAR authorizations are those that did not require technical assistance agreement (“TAA”) amendment prior to
the end of a business contract, where the parties chose to remain under the existing ITAR TAA until the end of Intelsat’s involvement
in the program. We believe that we have obtained all of the ITAR authorizations currently needed in order to fulfill our obligations
under contracts with non-U.S. entities, and we believe that the terms of these licenses are sufficient given the scope and duration of the
contracts to which they pertain.
The Export Administration Act/International Emergency Economic Powers Act, implemented by the EAR and administered by
the U.S. Department of Commerce’s Bureau of Industry and Security (“BIS”), regulates exports of non-ITAR, dual-use, controlled
items, which as a result of ECR now includes commercial communications satellites, associated ground equipment, related software,
and technology. The EAR also controls non-ITAR equipment exported to earth stations in our ground network located outside of the
United States and to customers as needed. Intelsat uses EAR approved licensing exceptions for many of our export controlled
programs, and EAR licenses as required. It is our practice to obtain all licenses necessary, or correctly document the license exception
authorized, for the furnishing of original or spare equipment for the operation of our TT&C ground stations, other network stations,
and customer locations in a timely manner in order to facilitate the shipment of this equipment when needed.
Trade sanctions laws and regulations administered by the U.S. Department of Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control
(“OFAC”) regulate the provision of services to certain countries subject to U.S. trade sanctions. As required, Intelsat holds the
authorizations needed to provide satellite capacity and related administrative services to U.S.-sanctioned countries.
U.S. Department of Defense Security Clearances. To participate in classified U.S. government programs, we entered into a
proxy agreement with the U.S. government that allows one of our subsidiaries to obtain security clearances from the U.S. Department
of Defense as required under the national security laws and regulations of the United States. Such a proxy agreement is required to
insulate the subsidiary performing this work from inappropriate foreign influence and control by Intelsat S.A., a Luxembourg
company with significant non-U.S. investments and employees. Security clearances are subject to ongoing scrutiny by the issuing
agency, as well as renewal every five years. Intelsat must maintain the security clearances obtained from the U.S. Department of
Defense, or else lose the ability to perform our obligations under any classified U.S. government contracts to which our subsidiary is a
party. Under those circumstances, the U.S. government would have the right to terminate our contracts requiring access to classified
information and we would not be able to enter into new classified contracts. Compliance with the proxy agreement is regularly
monitored by the U.S. Department of Defense and reviewed at least annually, and if we materially violate the terms of the proxy
agreement, the subsidiary holding the security clearances may be suspended or debarred from performing any U.S. government
contracts, whether classified or unclassified. Our current proxy agreement is subject to extension every five years with the agreement
of the U.S. Department of Defense.
Regulation by Non-U.S. National Telecommunications Authorities
U.K. Regulation. The United Kingdom is the licensing jurisdiction for the Intelsat 12 and Intelsat 26 satellites, as well as the
BSS portion of the Ku-band on the Intelsat 805 satellite. Satellite operators in the United Kingdom are regulated by the U.K.’s Office
of Communications (“Ofcom”) and by the U.K. Space Agency (“UKSA”).
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Papua New Guinea Regulation. The National Information & Communications Technology Authority of Papua New Guinea
(“NICTA”) regulates the use of certain spectrum and orbital resources associated with the operation of the Intelsat 26 and Galaxy 23
satellites and with future satellites. We are required to pay annual fees to NICTA in connection with our use of the orbital locations at
which these satellites operate. In 2003, the FCC added the C-band payload of the Galaxy 23 satellite to its “Permitted Space Station
List,” enabling use of the payload to provide non-DTH services in the United States.
German Regulation. We hold licenses from the BNetzA for several earth stations in Germany, as well as authorizations to use
spectrum and orbital resources associated with the operation of the Intelsat 10, Intelsat 12 and Galaxy 11 satellites and with future
satellites.
Australian Regulation. We hold licenses from the Australian Communications and Media Authority (“ACMA”) for several earth
stations in Australia, as well as a Carrier License.
Japanese Regulation. We hold licenses from the Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications for several earth stations in
Japan, as well as a Carrier registration. We and JSAT are the sole members of Horizons Holdings, and in 2002 the Japanese
telecommunications ministry authorized Horizons to operate the Ku-band payload on the Galaxy 13/Horizons-1 satellite. In 2003, the
FCC added this Ku-band payload to its “Permitted Space Station List,” enabling Horizons to use the payload to provide non-DTH
services in the United States. In May 2004, the FCC expanded this authority to include one-way DTH services. We are the exclusive
owner of the C-band payload on Galaxy 13/Horizons-1, which the FCC has licensed us to operate.
Other National Telecommunications Authorities. As a provider of satellite capacity, we are also subject to the national
communications and broadcasting laws and regulations of many other countries in which we operate. In addition, in some cases our
ability to operate a satellite in a non-U.S. jurisdiction also arises from a contractual arrangement with a third party. Some countries
require us to obtain a license or other form of written authorization from the regulator prior to offering satellite capacity services. We
have obtained these licenses or written authorizations in all countries that have required us to obtain them. As satellites are launched or
relocated, we determine whether such licenses or written authorizations are required and, if so, we obtain them. Most countries allow
authorized telecommunications providers to own their own transmission facilities and to purchase satellite capacity without restriction,
facilitating customer access to our services. Other countries maintain strict monopoly regimes or otherwise regulate the provision of
our services. In order to provide services in these countries, we may need to negotiate an operating agreement with a monopoly entity
that covers the types of services to be offered by each party, the contractual terms for service and each party’s rates. As we have
developed our ground network and expanded our service offerings, we have been required to obtain additional licenses and
authorizations. To date, we believe that we have identified and complied with all of the regulatory requirements applicable to us in
connection with our ground network and expanded services.
The International Telecommunication Union Frequency Coordination Process and Associated Regulations
Our use of orbital locations is subject to the frequency coordination and recording process of the International
Telecommunication Union (“ITU”). In order to protect satellite networks from harmful radio frequency interference from other
satellite networks, the ITU maintains a Master International Frequency Register (“MIFR”) of radio frequency assignments and their
associated orbital locations. Each ITU notifying administration is required by treaty to give notice of, coordinate and record its
proposed use of radio frequency assignments and associated orbital locations with the ITU’s Radiocommunication Bureau.
When a frequency assignment is recorded in the MIFR, the ITU publishes this information so that all potential users of
frequencies and orbital locations are aware of the need to protect the recorded assignments associated with a given orbital location
from subsequent or nonconforming interfering uses by Member States of the ITU. The ITU’s Radio Regulations do not contain
mandatory dispute resolution or enforcement mechanisms. The Radio Regulations’ arbitration procedure is voluntary and neither the
ITU specifically, nor international law generally, provides clear remedies if this voluntary process fails. Only nation states have full
standing as ITU members. Therefore, we must rely on governments to represent our interests before the ITU, including obtaining new
rights to use orbital locations and resolving disputes relating to the ITU’s regulations.
An operator may submit an ITU satellite network filing to the FCC for forwarding to the ITU prior to the operator filing a
complete FCC license application. Submission of such an ITU filing will reserve for the operator a place in the FCC’s first come, first
served licensing queue provided the operator posts a $500,000 bond. If the operator fails within two years to file a complete FCC
license application for the orbital location, frequencies and polarization proposed in the ITU satellite network filing, the bond will be
forfeited.
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Environmental Matters
Our operations are subject to various laws and regulations relating to the protection of the environment, including those
governing the management, storage and disposal of hazardous materials and the cleanup of contamination. As an owner or operator of
property and in connection with current and historical operations at some of our sites, we could incur significant costs, including
cleanup costs, fines, sanctions and third-party claims, as a result of violations of or liabilities under environmental laws and
regulations. For instance, some of our operations require continuous power supply, and, as a result, current and past operations at our
teleports and other technical facilities include fuel storage and batteries for back-up power generators. We believe, however, that our
operations are in substantial compliance with environmental laws and regulations.
C. Organizational Structure
Intelsat S.A. is a holding company with 57 subsidiaries incorporated in the U.S., Luxembourg, Bermuda, Australia, Brazil,
China, Hong Kong, Cayman Islands, France, Germany, Gibraltar, India, Ireland, Mexico, Singapore, South Africa, and the United
Kingdom. All of the aforementioned subsidiaries are wholly-owned by us. A list of our significant subsidiaries as of December 31,
2016 is set forth in Exhibit 8.1 to this Annual Report.
D. Property, Plants and Equipment
We lease approximately 213,650 square feet of office space in McLean, Virginia for our permanent U.S. administrative
headquarters and primary satellite operations center in a new building that was completed in June 2014. The building also houses the
majority of our sales and marketing support staff and other administrative personnel. The lease for the building expires on July 31,
2029.
We own a facility in Ellenwood, Georgia in which our primary customer service center is located, together with our Atlanta
Teleport. The facility has approximately 129,000 square feet of office space and operations facilities, which are based in two buildings
and multiple antenna shelters and 65 antennas on the property. See Item 4B—Business Overview—Our Network—Network
Operations and Current Ground Facilities for a description of this facility.
We also leased approximately 33,000 square feet in Bethesda, Maryland, where the employees of our Intelsat General subsidiary
used to be located. The lease expired in January 2017.
Our backup satellite operations center is located at a facility that we own in Long Beach, California, which includes
approximately 68,875 square feet for administrative and operational facilities. We have entered into two lease agreements for 20,900
square feet with two third party tenants.
We use a worldwide terrestrial ground network to operate our satellite fleet and to manage the communications services that we
provide to our customers. This network is comprised of 61 owned and leased earth station and teleport facilities around the world,
including 19 teleports that allows us to perform TT&C services.
The eight teleports in our terrestrial ground network that we own are located in Hagerstown, Maryland, Ellenwood, Georgia,
Castle Rock, Colorado, Fillmore, Napa and Riverside, California, Paumalu, Hawaii and Fuchsstadt, Germany. We lease facilities at 53
other locations for satellite and commercial operations worldwide. We also contract with the owners of some of these facilities for the
provision of additional services. The locations of other earth stations in our ground network include Argentina, Australia, Bahrain,
Canada, Chile, Colombia, Germany, India, Italy, Kazakhstan, Kenya, Mongolia, the Netherlands, New Zealand, Nigeria, Peru, South
Korea, South Africa, Taiwan, Uruguay and the United Arab Emirates. Our network also consists of the leased communications links
that connect the earth stations to our satellite operations center located at our McLean, Virginia location and to our back-up operations
facility.
We have established PoPs connected by leased fiber at key traffic exchange points around the world, including Atlanta, Los
Angeles, New York, McLean, Miami, Palo Alto, and London. We lease our facilities at these traffic exchange points. We have also
established video PoPs connected by leased fiber at key video exchange points around the world, including Los Angeles, Denver, New
York, Washington, D.C., Miami and London. We lease our facilities at these video exchange points. We use our teleports and PoPs in
combination with our satellite network to provide our customers with managed data and video services.
We lease office space in Luxembourg and London, England. Our Luxembourg office serves as the global headquarters for us
and our Luxembourg parents and subsidiaries. Our London office houses the employees of Intelsat Global Sales and Marketing Ltd.,
our sales and marketing subsidiary, and administrative support, and functions as our global sales headquarters.
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We also lease office space in Florida, Australia, Brazil, China, France, Germany, India, Japan, Mexico, Singapore, South Africa,
Senegal and the United Arab Emirates for our local sales and marketing and administrative support offices.
The leases relating to our TT&C earth stations, teleports, PoPs and office space expire at various times. We do not believe that
any such properties are individually material to our business or operations, and we expect that we could find suitable properties to
replace such locations if the leases were not renewed at the end of their respective terms.
Item 4A. Unresolved Staff Comments
Not applicable.
Item 5.
Operating and Financial Review and Prospects
This discussion should be read together with Item 3A—Selected Financial Data and our consolidated financial statements and
their notes included elsewhere in this Annual Report. Our consolidated financial statements are prepared in accordance with
accounting principles generally accepted in the United States, or U.S. GAAP, and, unless otherwise indicated, the other financial
information contained in this Annual Report has also been prepared in accordance with U.S. GAAP. See “Forward-Looking
Statements” and Item 3D—Risk Factors, for a discussion of factors that could cause our future financial condition and results of
operations to be different from those discussed below. Certain monetary amounts, percentages and other figures included in this
Annual Report have been subject to rounding adjustments. Accordingly, figures shown as totals in certain tables may not be the
arithmetic aggregation of the figures that precede them, and figures expressed as percentages in the text may not total 100% or, as
applicable, when aggregated may not be the arithmetic aggregation of the percentages that precede them. Unless otherwise indicated,
all references to “dollars” and “$” in this Annual Report are to, and all monetary amounts in this Annual Report are presented in,
U.S. dollars.
Overview
We operate the world’s largest satellite services business, providing a critical layer in the global communications infrastructure.
We provide diversified communications services to the world’s leading media companies, fixed and wireless
telecommunications operators, data networking service providers for enterprise and mobile applications in the air and on the seas,
multinational corporations and ISPs. We are also the leading provider of commercial satellite capacity to the U.S. government and
other select military organizations and their contractors.
Our customers use our Global Network for a broad range of applications, from global distribution of content for media
companies to providing the transmission layer for commercial aeronautical consumer broadband connectivity, to enabling essential
network backbones for telecommunications providers in high-growth emerging regions.
Our network solutions are a critical component of our customers’ infrastructures and business models. Generally, our customers
need the specialized connectivity that satellites provide so long as they are in business or pursuing their mission. For instance, our
satellite neighborhoods provide our media customers with efficient and reliable broadcast distribution that maximizes audience reach,
a benefit that is difficult for terrestrial services to match. In addition, our satellite solutions provide higher reliability than is available
from local terrestrial telecommunications services in many regions and allow our customers to reach geographies that they would
otherwise be unable to serve.
Critical Accounting Policies
The preparation of financial statements in accordance with U.S. GAAP requires management to make estimates and
assumptions that affect reported amounts and related disclosures. We consider an accounting estimate to be critical if: (1) it requires
assumptions to be made that were uncertain at the time the estimate was made; and (2) changes in the estimate, or selection of
different estimates, could have a material effect on our consolidated results of operations or financial condition.
We believe that some of the more important estimates and related assumptions that affect our financial condition and results of
operations are in the areas of revenue recognition, the allowance for doubtful accounts, satellites and other property and equipment,
business combinations, asset impairments, share-based compensation, pension and other post-retirement benefits, income taxes and
fair value measurements. There were no accounting policies adopted during 2015 or 2016 that had a material effect on our financial
condition or results of operations.
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While we believe that our estimates, assumptions, and judgments are reasonable, they are based on information presently
available. Actual results may differ significantly. Additionally, changes in our assumptions, estimates or assessments as a result of
unforeseen events or otherwise could have a material impact on our financial position or results of operations.
Revenue Recognition, Accounts Receivable and Allowance for Doubtful Accounts
Revenue Recognition. We earn revenue primarily from satellite utilization services and, to a lesser extent, from providing
managed services to our customers. In general, we recognize revenue in the period during which the services are provided. While the
majority of our revenue transactions contain standard business terms and conditions, there are certain transactions that contain non-
standard business terms and conditions. Additionally, we may enter into certain sales transactions that involve multiple element
arrangements (arrangements with more than one deliverable). As a result, significant contract interpretation is sometimes required to
determine the appropriate accounting for these transactions, including:
• whether an arrangement contains a service contract or a lease;
• whether an arrangement should be reported gross as a principal versus net as an agent;
• whether we can develop reasonably dependable estimates about the extent of progress towards contract completion,
contract revenues and costs; and
• how the arrangement consideration should be allocated among potential multiple elements, and when to recognize revenue
related to those elements.
In addition, our revenue recognition policy requires an assessment as to whether collection is reasonably assured, which requires
us to evaluate the creditworthiness of our customers. Changes in judgments in making these assumptions and estimates could
materially impact the timing and/or amount of revenue recognition.
Allowance for Doubtful Accounts. Our allowance for doubtful accounts is determined through a subjective evaluation of the
aging of our accounts receivable, and considers such factors as the likelihood of collection based upon an evaluation of the customer’s
creditworthiness, the customer’s payment history and other conditions or circumstances that may affect the likelihood of payment,
such as political and economic conditions in the country in which the customer is located. If our estimate of the likelihood of
collection is not accurate, we may experience lower revenue or a change in our provision for doubtful accounts. When we determine
that the collection of payments is not reasonably assured at the time the service is provided, we defer recognition of the revenue until
such time as collection is believed to be reasonably assured or the payment is received.
Satellites and Other Property and Equipment
Satellites and other property and equipment are depreciated and amortized on a straight-line basis over their estimated useful
lives. The remaining depreciable lives of our satellites range from less than one year to 16 years as of December 31, 2016. We make
estimates of the useful lives of our satellites for depreciation purposes based upon an analysis of each satellite’s performance,
including its orbital design life and its estimated service life. The orbital design life of a satellite is the length of time that the
manufacturer has contractually committed that the satellite’s hardware will remain operational under normal operating conditions. In
contrast, a satellite’s service life is the length of time the satellite is expected to remain operational as determined by remaining fuel
levels and consumption rates. Our in-orbit satellites generally have orbital design lives ranging from 10 to 15 years and service lives as
long as 20 years. The useful depreciable lives of our satellites generally exceed the orbital design lives and are less than the service
lives. Although the service lives of our satellites have historically extended beyond their depreciable lives, this trend may not continue.
We periodically review the remaining estimated useful lives of our satellites to determine if any revisions to our estimates are
necessary based on the health of the individual satellites. Changes in our estimate of the useful lives of our satellites could have a
material effect on our financial position or results of operations.
We charge to operations the carrying value of any satellite lost as a result of a launch or in-orbit failure upon the occurrence of
the loss. In the event of a partial failure, we record an impairment charge to operations upon the occurrence of the loss if the
undiscounted future cash flows are less than the carrying value of the satellite. We measure the impairment charge as the excess of the
carrying value of the satellite over its estimated fair value as determined by the present value of estimated expected future cash flows
using a discount rate commensurate with the risks involved. We reduce the charge to operations resulting from either a complete or a
partial failure by the amount of any insurance proceeds received or expected to be received by us, and by the amount of any deferred
satellite performance incentives that are no longer applicable following the failure. See—Asset Impairment Assessments below for
further discussion.
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Asset Impairment Assessments
Goodwill. We account for goodwill and other intangible assets in accordance with Financial Accounting Standards Board
(“FASB”) Accounting Standards Codification (“ASC” or the “Codification”) Topic 350—Intangibles—Goodwill and Other. Under
this topic, goodwill acquired in a business combination and determined to have an indefinite useful life is not amortized but is tested
for impairment annually or more often if an event or circumstances indicate that an impairment loss has been incurred. We are
required to identify reporting units at a level below the company’s identified operating segments for impairment analysis. We have
identified only one reporting unit for the goodwill impairment test. Additionally, our identifiable intangible assets with estimable
useful lives are amortized based on the expected pattern of consumption for each respective asset.
Assumptions and Approach Used. We make our qualitative evaluation considering, among other things, general macroeconomic
conditions, industry and market considerations, cost factors, overall financial performance and other relevant entity-specific events.
During the fourth quarter of 2015, our share price experienced a sustained reduction in trading values. In addition, the trading
values of our debt securities also showed sustained deterioration. This was also reflective of broader difficulties in the credit markets
for high yield issuers. Furthermore, our annual business planning process which we undertook in the fourth quarter showed a decline
in our forecasted results as compared to previous levels. Based on our examination of these and other qualitative factors at
December 31, 2015, we concluded that further testing of goodwill was required. See below for details of testing performed.
Based on our examination of the qualitative factors at December 31, 2016, we concluded that there was not a likelihood of more
than 50% that the fair value of our reporting unit was less than its carrying value; therefore, no further testing of goodwill was
required.
The second step of the process applied at December 31 2015, required us to calculate a hypothetical purchase allocation to
compare the current implied value of the goodwill to the current carrying value of the goodwill. The implied fair value of goodwill is
determined in the same manner as the amount of goodwill recognized in a business combination, which is the excess of the fair value
of the reporting unit over the aggregate fair values of the individual assets, liabilities and identifiable intangibles. If the implied fair
value of goodwill as described above exceeds recorded goodwill, there is no impairment. If the recorded goodwill exceeds the implied
fair value, an impairment charge would be recorded for the excess. Furthermore, an impairment loss cannot exceed the amount of
goodwill assigned to a reporting unit. After recognizing the impairment loss, the corresponding loss establishes a new basis in the
goodwill. Subsequent reversals of goodwill impairment losses are not permitted under applicable accounting standards.
At December 31, 2015, we determined the estimated fair value of our reporting unit using discounted cash flow analysis, along
with independent source data related to the comparative market multiples and, when available, recent transactions, each of which is
considered a Level 3 input within the fair value hierarchy under, Fair Value Measurements and Disclosure (“FASB ASC 820”). The
discounted cash flows were derived from a five-year projection of cash flows plus a residual value, with the resulting projected cash
flows discounted at an appropriate weighted average cost of capital.
In estimating the undiscounted cash flows, we primarily used our internally prepared budgets and forecast information. The key
assumptions included in our model were projected growth rates, cost of capital, effective tax rates, and industry and economic trends.
A change in the estimated future cash flows or other assumptions could change our estimated fair values and result in future
impairments. The outcome of our analysis resulted in a non-cash impairment charge of $4.2 billion for the year ended December 31,
2015, which is included within impairment of goodwill and other intangibles in the consolidated statement of operations.
The analysis was performed using information available at that time and was based on estimates of fair values of the assets
acquired and liabilities. We believe that the estimates and assumptions underlying the valuation methodologies are reasonable.
The assessment of qualitative factors requires significant judgment. Alternative interpretations of the qualitative factors could
have resulted in a different conclusion as to whether it was not more likely than not that the fair value of our reporting unit was less
than its carrying value. A different conclusion would require a more detailed quantitative analysis to be performed, which could, in
future years, result in an additional impairment charge for goodwill.
Orbital Locations. Intelsat is authorized by governments to operate satellites at certain orbital locations—i.e., longitudinal
coordinates along the Clarke Belt. The Clarke Belt is the part of space approximately 35,800 kilometers above the plane of the equator
where geostationary orbit may be achieved. Various governments acquire rights to these orbital locations through filings made with
the ITU, a sub-organization of the United Nations. We will continue to have rights to operate satellites at our orbital locations so long
as we maintain our authorizations to do so. See Part I—Item 3D—Risk Factors—Risk Factors Relating to Regulation.
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Our rights to operate at orbital locations can be used and sold individually; however, since satellites and customers can be and
are moved from one orbital location to another, our rights are used in conjunction with each other as a network that can be adapted to
meet the changing needs of our customers and market demands. Due to the interchangeable nature of orbital locations, the aggregate
value of all of the orbital locations is used to measure the extent of impairment, if any.
At December 31, 2015, we determined the estimated fair value of our rights to operate at orbital locations by using the build-up
method to determine cash flows for the income approach, with the resulting projected cash flows discounted at an appropriate
weighted average cost of capital. In instances where the build-up method did not generate positive value for the rights to operate at an
orbital location, but the rights were expected to generate revenue, we assigned a value based upon independent source data for recent
transactions relating to similar orbital locations, each of which is considered a Level 3 input within the fair value hierarchy under
FASB ASC 820.
The key assumptions used in estimating the fair values for our rights to operate at our orbital locations included: (i) market
penetration leading to revenue growth, (ii) profit margin, (iii) duration and profile of the build-up period, (iv) estimated start-up costs
and losses incurred during the build-up period and (v) weighted average cost of capital. In instances where the build-up method did
not generate positive value for the rights to operate at an orbital location, but the rights were expected to generate revenue, we
assigned a value based upon independent source data for transactions relating to similar orbital locations, each of which is considered
a Level 3 input within the fair value hierarchy under FASB ASC 820.
At December 31, 2015, we completed our analysis of our orbital locations in connection with the analysis of goodwill described
above, and concluded that there was no impairment. At December 31, 2016, we updated our assessment based on an examination of
qualitative factors and concluded that there was no impairment related to our orbital slots.
Trade Name. We have implemented the relief from royalty method to determine the estimated fair value of the Intelsat trade
name. The relief from royalty analysis is comprised of two major steps: i) a determination of the hypothetical royalty rate, and ii) the
subsequent application of the royalty rate to projected revenue. In determining the hypothetical royalty rate utilized in the relief from
royalty approach, we considered comparable license agreements, operating earnings benchmark rule of thumb, an excess earnings
analysis to determine aggregate intangible asset earnings, and other qualitative factors, each of which is considered a Level 3 input
within the fair value hierarchy under FASB ASC 820.
The key assumptions used in our model to estimate the fair value of the Intelsat trade name include forecasted revenues, the tax
rate and the discount rate. A change in the estimated tax rates or discount rate could result in future impairments. At December 31,
2015, we completed our analysis of the Intelsat trade name in connection with the analysis of goodwill, and it resulted in an
impairment of our trade name intangible of $5.2 million, which is included within goodwill and other intangibles in the consolidated
statement of operations. At December 31, 2016, we updated our assessment based on an examination of qualitative factors and
concluded that there was no impairment related to the Intelsat trade name.
Long-Lived and Amortizable Intangible Assets. We review our long-lived and amortizable intangible assets to assess whether an
impairment has occurred in accordance with the guidance provided under FASB ASC Topic 360—Property, Plant and Equipment,
whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate, in our judgment, that the carrying amount of an asset may not be recoverable.
These indicators of impairment can include, but are not limited to, the following:
satellite anomalies, such as a partial or full loss of power;
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• under-performance of an asset as compared to expectations; and
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shortened useful lives due to changes in the way an asset is used or expected to be used.
The recoverability of an asset to be held and used is measured by a comparison of the carrying amount of the asset to the
estimated undiscounted future cash flows expected to be generated by the asset. If the carrying amount of the asset exceeds its
estimated undiscounted future cash flows, an impairment charge is recognized in the amount by which the carrying amount of the
asset exceeds its fair value, determined by either a quoted market price, if any, or a value determined by utilizing discounted cash flow
techniques. Additionally, when assets are expected to be used in future periods, a shortened depreciable life may be utilized if
appropriate, resulting in accelerated depreciation.
Assumptions and Approach Used. We employ a discounted future cash flow approach to estimate the fair value of our long lived
intangible assets when an impairment assessment is required.
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Share-Based Compensation
Awards are measured at the grant date based on the fair value as calculated using the Black-Scholes option pricing model for
share options, a Monte Carlo simulation model for awards with market conditions, or the closing market price at the grant date for
awards of shares or restricted shares units. The expense is recognized over the requisite service period, based on attainment of certain
vesting requirements.
The determination of the value of certain awards requires considerable judgment, including estimating expected volatility,
expected term and risk-free rate. The Company’s expected volatility is based on the average volatility rates of similar actively-traded
companies over the range of each award’s estimated expected term, which is based on the midpoint between the expected vesting time
and the remaining contractual life. The risk-free rate is derived from the applicable Constant Maturity Treasury rate.
Income Taxes
We account for income taxes in accordance with the guidance provided under the Income Taxes topic of the Codification
(“FASB ASC 740”). We are subject to income taxes in the United States as well as a number of foreign jurisdictions. Significant
judgment is required in the calculation of our tax provision and the resultant tax liabilities and in the recoverability of our deferred tax
assets that arise from temporary differences between the tax and financial statement recognition of revenue and expense and net
operating loss and credit carryforwards.
We regularly assess the likelihood that our deferred tax assets can be recovered. A valuation allowance is required when it is
more likely than not that all or a portion of the deferred tax asset will not be realized. We evaluate the recoverability of our deferred
tax assets based in part on the existence of deferred tax liabilities that can be used to realize the deferred tax assets.
During the ordinary course of business, there are many transactions and calculations for which the ultimate tax determination is
uncertain. We evaluate our tax positions to determine if it is more likely than not that a tax position is sustainable, based solely on its
technical merits and presuming the taxing authorities have full knowledge of the position, and access to all relevant facts and
information. When a tax position does not meet the more likely than not standard, we record a liability for the entire amount of the
unrecognized tax benefit. Additionally, for those tax positions that are determined more likely than not to be sustainable, we measure
the tax position at the largest amount of benefit more likely than not (determined by cumulative probability) to be realized upon
settlement with the taxing authority.
Fair Value Measurements
FASB ASC 820 requires disclosure of the extent to which fair value is used to measure financial assets and liabilities, the inputs
utilized in calculating valuation measurements, and the effect of the measurement of significant unobservable inputs on earnings, or
changes in net assets, as of the measurement date. FASB ASC 820 defines fair value as the price that would be received in the sale of
an asset or paid to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants at the measurement date, and establishes a
three-level valuation hierarchy based upon the transparency of inputs utilized in the measurement and valuation of financial assets or
liabilities as of the measurement date:
• Level 1—unadjusted quoted prices for identical assets or liabilities in active markets;
• Level 2—quoted prices for similar assets and liabilities in active markets, quoted prices for identical or similar assets or
liabilities in markets that are not active, and inputs other than quoted market prices that are observable or that can be
corroborated by observable market data by correlation; and
• Level 3—unobservable inputs based upon the reporting entity’s internally developed assumptions which market
participants would use in pricing the asset or liability.
We performed an evaluation of our financial assets and liabilities under the fair value framework of FASB ASC 820. As a result
of that evaluation, we concluded that investments in marketable securities and interest rate financial derivative instruments were items
as to which disclosures were required under FASB ASC 820.
We determined that the valuation measurement inputs of marketable securities represent unadjusted quoted prices in active
markets and, accordingly, have classified such investments within Level 1 of the FASB ASC 820 hierarchy framework.
The fair value of our interest rate financial derivative instruments reflects the estimated amounts that we would pay or receive to
terminate the agreement at the reporting date, taking into account current interest rates, the market expectation for future interest rates
and current creditworthiness of both our counterparties and ourselves. Observable inputs utilized in the income approach valuation
technique incorporate identical contractual notional amounts, fixed coupon rates, periodic terms for interest payments and contract
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maturity. Although we have determined that the majority of the inputs used to value our derivatives fall within Level 2 of the fair
value hierarchy, the credit valuation adjustments, if any, associated with our derivatives utilize Level 3 inputs, such as the estimates of
current credit spread, to evaluate the likelihood of default by us or our counterparties. We also considered the existence of offset
provisions and other credit enhancements that serve to reduce the credit exposure associated with the asset or liability being fair
valued. We have assessed the significance of the inputs of the credit valuation adjustments to the overall valuation of our derivative
positions and have determined that the credit valuation adjustments are not significant to the overall valuation of our derivatives. As a
result, we have determined that our derivative instrument valuations in their entirety are classified in Level 2 of the fair value
hierarchy.
We valued the contingent put option embedded within Intelsat Connect Finance S.A.’s 12 1⁄2% Senior Notes due 2022 (the
“2022 ICF Notes”) using a valuation technique which reflects the estimated date and probability of a change in control, the fair value
of the 2022 ICF Notes, and a credit valuation adjustment reflecting our credit spreads. We identified the inputs used to calculate the
fair value as Level 3 inputs and concluded that the valuation in its entirety was classified as Level 3 within the fair value hierarchy.
Pension and Other Postretirement Benefits
We maintain a noncontributory defined benefit retirement plan covering substantially all of our employees hired prior to
July 19, 2001. The cost of providing benefits to eligible participants under the defined benefit retirement plan is calculated using the
plan’s benefit formulas, which take into account the participants’ remuneration, dates of hire, years of eligible service, and certain
actuarial assumptions. In addition, as part of the overall medical plan, we provide postretirement medical benefits to certain current
retirees who meet the criteria under the medical plan for postretirement benefit eligibility.
Expenses for our defined benefit retirement plan and for postretirement medical benefits that are provided under our medical
plan are developed from actuarial valuations. Any significant decline in the fair value of our defined benefit retirement plan assets or
other adverse changes to the significant assumptions used to determine the plan’s funded status would negatively impact its funded
status and could result in increased funding in future periods.
Key assumptions, including discount rates used in determining the present value of future benefit payments and expected return
on plan assets, are reviewed and updated on an annual basis. The discount rates reflect market rates for high-quality corporate bonds.
We consider current market conditions, including changes in interest rates, in making assumptions. The Society of Actuaries (“SOA”)
issued new mortality and mortality improvement tables in 2014, and modified those tables in 2015 and 2016. Our December 31, 2016
valuation used mortality and improvement tables based on the SOA tables, adjusted to reflect (1) an ultimate rate of mortality
improvement consistent with both historical experience and U.S. Social Security long-term projections, and (2) a shorter transition
period to reach the ultimate rate, which is consistent with historical patterns. In establishing the expected return on assets assumption,
we review the asset allocations considering plan maturity and develop return assumptions based on different asset classes. The return
assumptions are established after reviewing historical returns of broader market indexes, as well as historical performance of the
investments in the plan.
Recently Issued Accounting Pronouncements
In May 2014, the FASB issued Accounting Standard Update (“ASU”) 2014-09, Revenue from Contracts with Customers
(Topic 606), which will supersede the revenue recognition requirements in FASB ASC Topic 605—Revenue Recognition. The
guidance in ASU 2014-09 clarifies the principles for recognizing revenue and improves financial reporting by creating a common
revenue standard for U.S. GAAP and International Financial Reporting Standards.
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•
In August 2015, the FASB issued ASU 2015-14, Revenue from Contracts with Customers (Topic 606): Deferral of the
Effective Date, to defer the effective date of ASU 2014-09 by one year. Public entities can now elect to defer
implementation of ASU 2014-09 to interim and annual periods beginning after December 15, 2017. Additionally, ASU
2015-14 permits early adoption of the standard but not before the original effective date, i.e. annual periods beginning
after December 15, 2016. The standard permits the use of either the retrospective or cumulative effect transition method.
In February 2016, the FASB issued ASU 2016-08, Revenue from Contracts with Customers (Topic 606): Principal versus
Agent Considerations (Reporting Revenue Gross versus Net). The standard amends the principal versus agent guidance in
ASU 2014-09 and clarifies that the analysis must focus on whether the entity has control of the goods or services before
they are transferred to the customer.
In April 2016, the FASB issued ASU 2016-10, Revenue from Contracts with Customers (Topic 606): Identifying
Performance Obligations and Licensing. The standard amends the guidance in ASU 2014-09 about identifying
performance obligations and accounting for licenses of intellectual property.
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In May 2016, the FASB issued ASU 2016-12, Revenue from Contracts with Customers (Topic 606): Narrow-Scope
Improvements and Practical Expedients. The standard makes narrow-scope amendments to ASU 2014-09 and provides
practical expedients to simplify the transition to the new standard and to clarify certain aspects of the standard.
In December 2016, the FASB issued ASU 2016-20, Technical Corrections and Improvements to Topic 606, Revenue from
Contracts with Customers. The standard affects certain narrow aspects of the guidance issued in ASU 2014-09.
We are still in the process of evaluating the impact that these standards will have on our consolidated financial statements and
associated disclosures, and have not yet selected a transition method. Based on our initial assessment, we believe that the main
changes from the new revenue standard will include: adjustments to the promised amount of consideration for effects of the time value
of money for prepayment contracts with a significant financing component; capitalization of incremental costs for obtaining a
contract; allocation of transaction price to all performance obligations in arrangements, irrespective of whether goods or services are
provided before consideration is paid; changes to the accounting for contract modifications; and additional disclosures.
In February 2016, the FASB issued ASU 2016-02, Leases (Topic 842) to increase transparency and comparability by
recognizing lease assets and lease liabilities on the balance sheet and disclosing key information about leasing arrangements. ASU
2016-02 is effective for interim and annual periods beginning after December 15, 2018, on a modified retrospective basis with early
adoption allowed. We are in the process of evaluating the impact that ASU 2016-02 will have on our consolidated financial statements
and associated disclosures.
In March 2016, the FASB issued ASU 2016-09, Compensation-Stock Compensation (Topic 718): Improvements to Employee
Share-Based Payment Accounting, which is intended to improve accounting for share-based payment transactions as part of the
FASB’s simplification initiative. ASU 2016-09 changes several aspects of accounting for share-based payment award transactions,
including changes to accounting for income taxes and forfeitures. The ASU is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15,
2016, and interim periods within those years for public business entities. We will adopt ASU 2016-09 in the first quarter of 2017 and
do not expect the adoption of ASU 2016-09 to have a material impact on our consolidated financial statements and associated
disclosures.
In June 2016, the FASB issued ASU 2016-13, Financial Instruments-Credit Losses (Topic 326): Measurement of Credit Losses
on Financial Instruments, which changes how companies measure and recognize credit impairment for any financial assets. The
standard will require companies to immediately recognize an estimate of credit losses expected to occur over the remaining life of the
financial assets that are within the scope of the standard. ASU 2016-13 is effective for interim and annual periods beginning after
December 15, 2019 for public business entities that are SEC filers, on a modified retrospective basis. Early adoption is permitted for
interim and annual periods beginning after December 15, 2018. We are in the process of evaluating the impact that ASU 2016-13 will
have on our consolidated financial statements and associated disclosures.
In August 2016, the FASB issued ASU 2016-15, Statement of Cash Flows (Topic 230): Classification of Certain Cash Receipts
and Cash Payments, which addresses specific issues relating to diversity in practice in how certain cash receipts and cash payments
are presented and classified in the statement of cash flows. Additionally, in November 2016, the FASB issued ASU 2016-18,
Statement of Cash Flows (Topic 230): Restricted Cash (a consensus of the FASB Emerging Issues Task Force), which requires that
amounts described as restricted cash and restricted cash equivalents should be included with cash and cash equivalents when
reconciling the beginning-of-period and end-of-period total amounts shown on the statement of cash flows. ASU 2016-15 and ASU
2016-18 are effective for interim and annual periods beginning after December 15, 2017 for public business entities, on a retrospective
basis. Early adoption is permitted for both standards in any interim or annual period, for ASU 2016-15 with a condition that the entire
ASU is adopted in the same period. We do not expect the adoption of ASU 2016-05 to have a material impact on our consolidated
financial statements and associated disclosures. The amendments in ASU 2016-18 will change the presentation of cash flows from
restricted cash from supplemental disclosure of non-cash financing activities to cash flows from financing activities in our
consolidated statement of cash flows. For the year ended December 31, 2016, the amendments in ASU 2016-18 would have resulted
in a reclassification of $480.2 million, currently presented as debt financing and restricted cash received and restricted cash used under
supplemental disclosure of non-cash financing activities, to proceeds from issuance of long-term debt and repayments of long-term
debt under cash flows from financing activities.
In October 2016, the FASB issued ASU 2016-16, Income Taxes (Topic 740): Intra-Entity Transfers of Assets Other Than
Inventory, which is intended to improve the accounting for the income tax consequences of intra-entity transfers of assets other than
inventory. The amendments in ASU 2016-16 eliminate the current requirement to defer the recognition of current and deferred income
taxes for an intra-entity asset transfer until the asset has been sold to an outside party. ASU 2016-16 is effective for interim and annual
periods beginning after December 15, 2017 for public business entities, on a modified retrospective basis. Early adoption is permitted
as of the beginning of an annual reporting period for which interim or annual financial statements have not been issued. We plan to
adopt the amendments in the first quarter of 2018 and expect the effect of ASU 2016-16 to be a cumulative benefit to retained
earnings on January 1, 2018. Based on our existing intercompany structure, we expect the benefit to retained earnings to be between
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$4 million and $10 million. The benefit relates to certain deferred intercompany gains/losses, mostly in connection with a series of
intercompany transactions in 2011 and related steps that reorganized the ownership of our assets among our subsidiaries.
In January 2017, the FASB issued ASU 2017-04, Intangibles-Goodwill and Other (Topic 350): Simplifying the Test for
Goodwill Impairment, which is intended to simplify the subsequent measurement of goodwill. The amendments in ASU 2017-04
modify the concept of impairment from the condition that exists when the carrying amount of goodwill exceeds its fair value to the
condition that exists when the carrying amount of a reporting unit exceeds its fair value. An entity will no longer determine goodwill
impairment by calculating the implied fair value of goodwill by assigning the fair value of a reporting unit to all of its assets and
liabilities, as if that reporting unit had been acquired in a business combination. ASU 2017-04 will be effective for interim and annual
goodwill impairment tests in fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2019 for public business entities, on a prospective basis. Early
adoption is permitted for interim or annual goodwill impairment tests performed on testing dates after January 1, 2017. When adopted,
we expect the amendments in ASU 2017-04 to simplify the process of testing for goodwill impairment, if required.
Revenue
Revenue Overview
We earn revenue primarily by providing services over satellite transponder capacity to our customers. Our customers generally
obtain satellite capacity from us by placing an order pursuant to one of several master customer service agreements. The master
customer agreements and related service orders under which we sell services specify, among other things, the amount of satellite
capacity to be provided, whether service will be non-preemptible or preemptible and the service term. Most services are full time in
nature, with service terms ranging from one year to as long as 16 years. Occasional use services used for video applications can be for
much shorter periods, including increments of one hour. Our master customer service agreements offer different service types,
including transponder services, managed services, and channel, which are all services that are provided on, or used to provide access
to, our global network. We refer to these services as on-network services. Our customer agreements also cover services that we
procure from third parties and resell, which we refer to as off-network services. These services can include transponder services and
other satellite-based transmission services sourced from other operators, often in frequencies not available on our network. The
following table describes our primary service types:
Service Type
On-Network Revenues:
Transponder Services
Description
Commitments by customers to receive service via, or to utilize
capacity on, particular designated transponders according to
specified technical and commercial terms. Transponder services
also include revenues from hosted payload capacity. Transponder
services are marketed to each of our primary customer sets, as
follows:
• Network Services: fixed and wireless telecom operators, data
network operators, enterprise operators of private data
networks, and value-added network operators for fixed and
mobile broadband network infrastructure.
• Media: broadcasters (for distribution of programming and
full time contribution, or gathering, of content),
programmers and DTH operators.
• Government: civilian and defense organizations, for use in
implementing private fixed and mobile networks, or for the
provision of capacity or capabilities through hosted
payloads.
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Service Type
Managed Services
Channel
Off-Network and Other Revenues:
Transponder, Mobile Satellite Services and Other
Satellite-related Services
Description
Hybrid services based upon IntelsatOne, which combine satellite
capacity, teleport facilities, satellite communications hardware
such as broadband hubs or video multiplexers and fiber optic cable
and other ground facilities to provide managed and monitored
broadband, trunking, video and private network services to
customers. Managed services are marketed to each of our customer
sets as follows:
• Network Services: cellular operators and fixed and mobile
value-added service providers, providing applications such
as maritime and aeronautical broadband, which develop
service offerings based upon our integrated broadband
platforms.
• Media: programmers outsourcing elements of their
transmission infrastructure and part time occasional use
services used primarily by news and sports organizations to
gather content from remote locations.
• Government: users seeking secured, integrated, end-to-end
solutions.
Standardized services of predetermined bandwidth and technical
characteristics, primarily used for point-to-point bilateral services
for telecommunications providers. Channel is not considered a
core service offering due to changing market requirements and the
proliferation of fiber alternatives for point-to-point customer
applications. Channel services are exclusively marketed to
traditional telecommunications providers in our network services
customer set.
Capacity for voice, data and video services provided by third-party
commercial satellite operators for which the desired frequency type
or geographic coverage is not available on our network. These
services include L-band mobile satellite services (“MSS”), for
which Intelsat General is a reseller. In addition, this revenue
category includes the sale of customer premises equipment and
other hardware. These products are primarily marketed to:
• Government: direct government users, government
contractors working on programs where aggregation of
capacity is required.
Services include a number of satellite-related consulting and
technical services that involve the lifecycle of satellite operations
and related infrastructure, from satellite and launch vehicle
procurement through TT&C services and related equipment sales.
These services are typically marketed to other satellite operators.
We market our services on a global basis, with almost every populated region of the world contributing to our revenue. The
diversity of our revenue allows us to benefit from changing market conditions and lowers our risk from revenue fluctuations in our
service applications and geographic regions.
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Trends Impacting Our Revenue
Our revenue at any given time is dependent upon a number of factors, including but not limited to demand for our services from
existing and emerging applications; the supply of capacity available on our fleet in a given region, which is determined in part by our
launch programs; our relocations of capacity; competition from supply provided by other satellite operators; and by competing
technologies such as fiber optic cable networks. See Item 4B—Business Overview—Our Sector for a discussion of the global trends
creating demand for our services. Trends in revenue can be impacted by:
• Growth in demand from wireless telecommunications companies seeking to complete or enhance broadband
infrastructure, particularly those operating in developing regions or regions with geographic challenges;
• Growth in demand for broadband connectivity for enterprises and government organizations providing fixed and mobile
services and value-added applications on a global basis;
•
•
Satellite capacity needed to provide broadband connectivity for mobile networks on ships, planes and oil and gas
platforms;
Increasing popularity of DTH television services which use our capacity for program distribution;
• The global demand for television content in standard, HDTV and ultra-high definition television formats, which uses our
satellite network and IntelsatOne terrestrial services for distribution;
•
•
Increased popularity of OTT content distribution, which will increase the demand for broadband infrastructure in the
developing world, but could decrease demand in developed markets as niche and ethnic programming transitions from
satellite to Internet distribution;
The use of commercial satellite services by governments for military and other operations, but which has slowed with the
tightening U.S. budget; and
• Our use of third party or off-network services to satisfy government demand for capacity not available on our network.
These services are low risk in nature, with no required up-front investment and terms and conditions of the procured
capacity which typically match the contractual commitments from our customers. Demand for certain of these off-network
services has declined with reductions in troop deployment in regions of conflict.
See Item 4B—Business Overview—Our Customer Sets and Growing Applications for a discussion of our customers’ uses of
our services and see Item 4B—Business Overview—Our Strategy for a discussion of our strategies with respect to marketing to our
various customer sets.
Customer Applications
Our transponder services, managed services, MSS and channel are used by our customers for three primary customer
applications: network service applications, media applications and government applications.
Pricing
Pricing of our services is based upon a number of factors, including, but not limited to, the region served by the capacity, the
power and other characteristics of the satellite beam, the amount of demand for the capacity available on a particular satellite and the
total supply of capacity serving any particular region. In 2014, we experienced relatively stable global pricing trends, with unfavorable
price trends in Africa and the Middle East. In 2015, pricing trends were stable to lower, especially in the second half of the year with
respect to capacity used for network services applications, and to a lesser degree with respect to government applications. The most
significant price reductions in 2015 were accompanied by high volume commitments. Regions beyond Africa and the Middle East,
experienced an increase in supply, including high-throughput services in other spectrum bands, resulting in pricing pressure in many
of our other regions and applications. In 2016, pricing trends were fairly stable throughout the year albeit lower than 2015, with a
slight decline in network services and government applications offset by stronger media application pricing. However, increased
global supply may continue to pressure pricing. Similar to 2015, the most significant price reductions in 2016 were accompanied by
high volume global commitments, which drove Ku-band pricing down slightly, whereas C-band pricing trends were steady across the
year. According to Euroconsult, the annual average price per transponder for C- and Ku- band capacity is forecasted to be on a slight
downward trend globally from $1.43 million to $1.27 million per 36 MHz transponder over the period from 2016 to 2021, reflecting
increasing supply from new satellite entrants, among other factors.
The pricing of our services is generally fixed for the duration of the service commitment. New and renewing service
commitments are priced to reflect regional demand and other factors as discussed above.
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Operating Expenses
Direct Costs of Revenue (Excluding Depreciation and Amortization)
Direct costs of revenue relate to costs associated with the operation and control of our satellites, our communications network
and engineering support, and the purchase of off-network capacity. Direct costs of revenue consist principally of salaries and related
employment costs, in-orbit insurance, earth station operating costs and facilities costs. Our direct costs of revenue fluctuate based on
the number and type of services offered and under development, particularly as sales of off-network transponder services and sales of
customer premises equipment fluctuate. We expect our direct costs of revenue to increase as we add customers and expand our
managed services and use of off-network capacity.
Selling, General and Administrative Expenses
Selling, general and administrative expenses relate to costs associated with our sales and marketing staff and our administrative
staff, which include legal, finance, corporate information technology and human resources. Staff expenses consist primarily of salaries
and related employment costs, including stock compensation, travel costs and office occupancy costs. Selling, general and
administrative expenses also include building maintenance and rent expenses and the provision for uncollectible accounts. Selling,
general and administrative expenses generally fluctuate with the number of customers served and the number and types of services
offered. These expenses also include research and development expenses, and fees for professional services.
Depreciation and Amortization
Our capital assets consist primarily of our satellites and associated ground network infrastructure. Included in capitalized
satellite costs are the costs for satellite construction, satellite launch services, insurance premiums for satellite launch and the in-orbit
testing period, the net present value of deferred satellite performance incentives payable to satellite manufacturers, and capitalized
interest incurred during the satellite construction period.
Capital assets are depreciated or amortized on a straight-line basis over their estimated useful lives. The remaining depreciable
lives of our satellites range from less than one year to 16 years as of December 31, 2016.
Contracted Backlog
We benefit from strong visibility of our future revenues. Our contracted backlog is our expected future revenue under existing
customer contracts, and includes both cancellable and non-cancellable contracts. Our contracted backlog was approximately
$8.7 billion as of December 31, 2016, approximately 89% of which related to contracts that were non-cancellable and approximately
10% related to contracts that were cancellable subject to substantial termination fees. As of December 31, 2016, the weighted average
remaining customer contract life was approximately 5 years. We expect to deliver services associated with approximately $1.8 billion,
or approximately 21%, of our December 31, 2016 contracted backlog during the year ending December 31, 2017, of which $3.9
million is from our channel services, a product near the end of its lifecycle. The amount included in backlog represents the full service
charge for the duration of the contract and does not include termination fees. The amount of the termination fees, which is not
included in the backlog amount, is generally calculated as a percentage of the remaining backlog associated with the contract. In
certain cases of breach for non-payment or customer financial distress or bankruptcy, we may not be able to recover the full value of
certain contracts or termination fees. Our contracted backlog includes 100% of the backlog of our consolidated ownership interests,
which is consistent with the accounting for our ownership interest in these entities.
Our contracted backlog as of December 31, 2016 was as follows (in millions):
Period
2017
2018
2019
2020
2021
2022 and thereafter
Total
$
Amount
1,807.5
1,367.8
1,115.9
925.8
667.6
2,777.1
$
8,661.7
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Our contracted backlog by service type as of December 31, 2016 was as follows (in millions, except percentages):
Service Type
Transponder services
Managed services
Off-Network and Other
Channel
Total
Amount
Percent
$
7,133.0
1,324.1
196.1
8.5
82%
15%
3%
0%
$
8,661.7
100%
We believe this backlog and the resulting predictable cash flows in the FSS sector make our net cash provided by operating
activities less volatile than that of typical companies outside our industry.
A. Operating Results Years Ended December 31, 2015 and 2016
The following table sets forth our comparative statements of operations for the periods shown with the increase (decrease) and
percentage changes, except those deemed not meaningful (“NM”), between the periods presented (in thousands, except percentages):
Year Ended
December 31, 2015
Compared to
Year Ended
December 31, 2016
Year Ended
December 31,
2015
2,352,521 $
Year Ended
December 31,
2016
2,188,047 $
$
Increase
(Decrease)
Percentage
Change
(164,474)
(7)%
Revenue
Operating expenses:
Direct costs of revenue (excluding
depreciation and amortization)
Selling, general and administrative
Impairment of goodwill and other intangibles
Depreciation and amortization
Total operating expenses
Income (loss) from operations
Interest expense, net
Gain on early extinguishment of debt
Other expense, net
Income (loss) before income taxes
Provision for income taxes
Net income (loss)
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interest
328,501
199,412
4,165,400
687,729
5,381,042
(3,028,521)
890,279
7,061
(6,201)
(3,917,940)
1,513
(3,919,453)
(3,934)
341,147
231,397
—
694,891
1,267,435
920,612
938,501
1,030,092
(2,105)
1,010,098
15,986
994,112
(3,915)
12,646
31,985
(4,165,400)
7,162
(4,113,607)
3,949,133
48,222
1,023,031
(4,096)
4,928,038
14,473
4,913,565
(19)
Net income (loss) attributable to Intelsat
$
(3,923,387) $
990,197 $
4,913,584
Cumulative preferred dividends
(9,919)
—
(9,919)
Net income (loss) attributable to common
shareholders
$
(3,933,306) $
990,197 $
4,923,503
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4
16
NM
1
(76)
NM
5
NM
(66)
NM
NM
NM
(0)
NM
NM
NM
Revenue
The following table sets forth our comparative revenue by service type, with Off-Network and Other Revenues shown
separately from On-Network Revenues for the periods below (in thousands, except percentages):
Year Ended
December 31, 2015
Compared to
Year Ended
December 31, 2016
Year Ended
December 31,
2015
Year Ended
December 31,
2016
Increase
(Decrease)
Percentage
Change
On-Network Revenues
Transponder services
Managed services
Channel
$
1,705,568 $
405,330
38,872
1,561,108 $
414,758
9,134
Total on-network revenues
2,149,770
1,985,000
(144,460)
9,428
(29,738)
(164,770)
Off-Network and Other Revenues
Transponder, MSS and other off-network
services
Satellite-related services
Total off-network and other revenues
160,063
42,688
202,751
157,212
45,835
203,047
(2,851)
3,147
296
(8)%
2
(77)
(8)
(2)
7
—
Total
$
2,352,521 $
2,188,047 $
(164,474)
(7)%
Total revenue for the year ended December 31, 2016 decreased by $164.5 million, or 7%, as compared to the year ended
December 31, 2015. By service type, our revenues increased or decreased due to the following:
On-Network Revenues:
• Transponder services—an aggregate decrease of $144.5 million, primarily due to a $141.2 million decrease in revenue
from network services customers, together with a net decline from media customers. The network services decline was
mainly due to non-renewals and renewal pricing at lower rates for enterprise and wireless infrastructure services. The
network services decline also reflects previously discussed reduced volumes from non-renewals of point-to-point
connectivity, which is shifting to fiber alternatives. The net media decrease resulted primarily from lower volumes due to
certain North American customers migrating to new compression standards and single format distribution, as well as
declines in the Asia-Pacific region due to non-renewals, partially offset by growth in DTH television services in the Latin
America and Caribbean region.
• Managed services—an aggregate increase of $9.4 million, largely due to an increase of $35.6 million in revenue from
network services customers for broadband services for air and maritime mobility applications and an increase of $7.4
million in revenue from government customers, partially offset by declines in revenues of $21.4 million, primarily from
network services customers for point-to-point trunking applications, which are switching to fiber alternatives, and
$5.5 million from media customers for reduced occasional video solutions.
• Channel—an aggregate decrease of $29.7 million due to the continued migration of international point-to-point satellite
traffic to fiber optic cable. This legacy product is no longer actively marketed to our customers.
Off-Network and Other Revenues:
•
•
Transponder, MSS and other off-network services—an aggregate decrease of $2.9 million, primarily due to decreases in
services for government applications largely related to renewal pricing and non-renewals, and lower revenue from MSS,
partially offset by an increase from sales of customer premises equipment.
Satellite-related services—an aggregate increase of $3.1 million, primarily due to increased revenue from support for
third-party satellite services.
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Operating Expenses
Direct Costs of Revenue (Excluding Depreciation and Amortization)
Direct costs of revenue increased by $12.6 million, or 4%, to $341.1 million for the year ended December 31, 2016 as compared
to the year ended December 31, 2015. The increase was primarily due to the following:
•
•
•
•
•
an increase of $11.0 million due to higher cost of sales for customer premises equipment mainly in support of our
government business;
an increase of $4.6 million in staff-related expenses;
an increase of $4.6 million in office and operational expenses primarily driven by expenses related to our global network
connectivity initiatives; and
an increase of $3.8 million in satellite-related insurance costs due to recent launches; offset by
a decrease of $12.2 million in the cost of third-party fixed satellite services, managed services and MSS capacity
purchased in support of our government business.
Selling, General and Administrative
Selling, general and administrative expenses increased by $32.0 million, or 16%, to $231.4 million for the year ended
December 31, 2016 as compared to the year ended December 31, 2015. The increase was primarily due to the following:
•
•
•
an increase of $17.2 million in bad debt expense, primarily related to a limited number of customers in the Latin America
region;
an increase of $9.1 million in staff-related expenses; and
an increase of $6.1 million in professional fees primarily due to our liability management initiatives.
Impairment of Goodwill and Other Intangibles
Impairment of goodwill and other intangibles was $4.2 billion for the year ended December 31, 2015, with no comparable
amount in the year ended December 31, 2016. We recorded a non-cash impairment charge of $4.2 billion for goodwill and other
intangibles during the year ended December 31, 2015, reducing goodwill from $6.8 billion to $2.6 billion, and reducing non-
amortizable intangible assets from $2.46 billion to $2.45 billion as a result of our annual goodwill and trade name impairment
analysis.
Depreciation and Amortization
Depreciation and amortization expense increased by $7.1 million, or 1%, to $694.9 million for the year ended December 31,
2016 as compared to the year ended December 31, 2015. Significant items impacting depreciation and amortization included:
•
•
•
an increase of $52.7 million in depreciation expense resulting from the impact of satellites placed in service; partially
offset by
a net decrease of $34.8 million in depreciation expense due to the timing of certain satellites and ground equipment
becoming fully depreciated, and other satellite related expenses; and
a decrease of $11.7 million in amortization expense primarily due to changes in the pattern of consumption of amortizable
intangible assets, as these assets primarily include acquired backlog, which relates to contracts covering varying periods
that expire over time, and acquired customer relationships, for which the value diminishes over time.
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Interest Expense, Net
Interest expense, net consists of the gross interest expense we incur together with gains and losses on interest rate swaps (which
reflect net interest accrued on the interest rate swaps as well as the change in their fair value), offset by interest income earned and the
amount of interest we capitalize related to assets under construction. As of December 31, 2015, we held interest rate swaps with an
aggregate notional amount of $1.6 billion to economically hedge the variability in cash flow on a portion of the floating-rate term
loans under our senior secured credit facilities. The swaps had not been designated as hedges for accounting purposes. The swaps
matured in January 2016.
Interest expense, net increased by $48.2 million, or 5.4%, to $938.5 million for the year ended December 31, 2016, as compared
to $890.3 million for the year ended December 31, 2015. The increase in interest expense, net was principally due to the following:
•
•
•
a net increase of $62.2 million in interest expense primarily driven by our new note issuances offset by certain repurchases
and exchanges in 2016 (see—Liquidity and Capital Resources—Long-Term Debt); partially offset by
a decrease of $12.0 million from higher capitalized interest primarily resulting from increased levels of satellites and
related assets under construction; and
a net decrease of $3.5 million in interest resulting from the expiration of the interest rate swaps in January 2016.
The non-cash portion of total interest expense, net was $24.6 million for the year ended December 31, 2016. The non-cash
interest expense was due to the amortization of deferred financing fees and the accretion and amortization of discounts and premiums.
Gain on Early Extinguishment of Debt
Gain on early extinguishment of debt was $1.0 billion for the year ended December 31, 2016 as compared to a gain of $7.1
million for the year ended December 31, 2015. The gains were related to certain debt transactions that occurred during each of the
respective years (see Liquidity and Capital Resources—Long-Term Debt). The gains on early extinguishment of debt consisted of the
difference between the carrying value of the debt redeemed or exchanged and the fair value of the debt issued, if applicable, and the
total cash amount paid (including related fees), together with write-offs of unamortized debt issuance costs.
Other Expense, Net
Other expense, net was $2.1 million for the year ended December 31, 2016 as compared to $6.2 million for the year ended
December 31, 2015. The decrease of $4.1 million was primarily due to decreases in expenses and other costs related to our business
conducted in Brazilian reais.
Provision for Income Taxes
Our income tax expense increased by $14.5 million to $16.0 million for the year ended December 31, 2016, as compared to $1.5
million for the year ended December 31, 2015. The increase in expense over the prior year was principally due to the recognition of
previously unrecognized tax benefits related to our U.S. subsidiaries for the year ended December 31, 2015 as compared to
December 31, 2016.
Cash paid for income taxes, net of refunds, totaled $22.7 million and $26.3 million for the years ended December 31, 2016 and
2015, respectively.
Net Income (Loss) Attributable to Intelsat S.A.
Net income attributable to Intelsat S.A. for the year ended December 31, 2016 totaled $990.2 million. Net income increased
from a comparable period loss in 2015 by $4.9 billion, reflecting the various items discussed above.
Cumulative Preferred Dividends
Cumulative preferred dividends declared during the year ended December 31, 2015 were $9.9 million, with no comparable
amount during the year ended December 31, 2016.
Net Income (Loss) Attributable to Common Shareholders
Net income attributable to common shareholders for the year ended December 31, 2016 totaled $990.2 million. Net income
increased from a comparable period loss in 2015 by $4.9 billion, reflecting the various items discussed above.
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Operating Results Years Ended December 31, 2014 and 2015
The following table sets forth our comparative statements of operations for the periods shown with the increase (decrease) and
percentage changes, except those deemed not meaningful (“NM”), between the periods presented (in thousands, except percentages):
Year Ended
December 31, 2014
Compared to
Year Ended
December 31, 2015
Year Ended
December 31, 2014
Year Ended
December 31, 2015
Increase
(Decrease)
Percentage
Change
$
2,472,386 $
2,352,521 $
(119,865)
(5)%
348,348
197,407
—
679,351
1,225,106
1,247,280
944,787
(40,423)
(2,593)
259,477
22,971
236,506
(3,974)
328,501
199,412
4,165,400
687,729
(19,847)
2,005
4,165,400
8,378
5,381,042
4,155,936
(3,028,521)
890,279
7,061
(6,201)
(3,917,940)
1,513
(3,919,453)
(3,934)
(4,275,801)
(54,508)
47,484
3,608
(4,177,417)
(21,458)
(4,155,959)
(40)
$
$
232,532 $
(3,923,387) $
(4,155,919)
(9,917)
(9,919)
2
222,615 $
(3,933,306) $
(4,155,921)
(6)
1
NM
1
NM
NM
(6)
NM
NM
NM
(93)
NM
(1)
NM
NM
NM
Revenue
Operating expenses:
Direct costs of revenue (excluding depreciation and
amortization)
Selling, general and administrative
Impairment of goodwill and other intangibles
Depreciation and amortization
Total operating expenses
Income (loss) from operations
Interest expense, net
Gain (loss) on early extinguishment of debt
Other expense, net
Income (loss) before income taxes
Provision for income taxes
Net income (loss)
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interest
Net income (loss) attributable to Intelsat
Cumulative preferred dividends
Net income (loss) attributable to common shareholders
Revenue
The following table sets forth our comparative revenue by service type, with Off-Network and Other Revenues shown
separately from On-Network Revenues, for the periods shown (in thousands, except percentages):
Year Ended
December 31, 2014
Compared to
Year Ended
December 31, 2015
Year Ended
December 31,
2014
Year Ended
December 31,
2015
Increase
(Decrease)
Percentage
Change
On-Network Revenues
Transponder services
Managed services
Channel
$
1,779,458 $
415,269
58,669
1,705,568 $
405,330
38,872
(73,890)
(9,939)
(19,797)
Total on-network revenues
2,253,396
2,149,770
(103,626)
Off-Network and Other Revenues
Transponder, MSS and other off-network
services
Satellite-related services
Total off-network and other revenues
171,637
47,353
218,990
160,063
42,688
202,751
(11,574)
(4,665)
(16,239)
(4)%
(2)
(34)
(5)
(7)
(10)
(7)
Total
$
2,472,386 $
2,352,521 $
(119,865)
(5)%
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Total revenue for the year ended December 31, 2015 decreased by $119.9 million as compared to the year ended December 31,
2014. By service type, our revenues decreased due to the following:
On-Network Revenues:
• Transponder services—an aggregate decrease of $73.9 million, primarily due to a $76.3 million decline from network
services customers, partially offset by a $10.5 million increase from media customers. The network services decline was
mainly due to reduced volumes resulting from non-renewals of point-to-point connectivity and certain cellular backhaul
services which are shifting to fiber alternatives, together with non-renewals and renewal pricing at lower rates for
enterprise network services, and non-renewals of certain consumer broadband services which are migrating to the
customer’s own satellite. The media increase resulted primarily from higher volumes of DTH services delivered in Latin
America, offset in part by lower volumes due to certain North American customers migrating to new compression
standards and single format distribution. The aggregate decrease also reflects $22.6 million in currency-related reductions
of our contracts in Brazil and Russia, across our network services and media businesses. Our sector is undergoing a period
of increased supply across all regions; the resulting competitive environment is causing pricing pressure in certain regions
and applications, primarily with respect to our network services business, and we expect this to continue to impact our
business negatively in the near to mid-term.
• Managed services—an aggregate decrease of $9.9 million, largely due to an $8.2 million decrease in revenue from media
customers for occasional use services and video solutions and a $3.3 million decrease in managed network services for
our government applications. These decreases were partially offset by an increase of $2.5 million from network services
customers.
• Channel—an aggregate decrease of $19.8 million related to a continued decline due to the migration of international
point-to-point satellite traffic to fiber optic cable, a trend which we expect will continue.
Off-Network and Other Revenues:
•
Transponder, MSS and other off-network services—an aggregate decrease of $11.6 million, primarily due to declines in
the sales of off-network transponder services, largely related to government applications.
• Satellite-related services—an aggregate decrease of $4.7 million, due in part to decreased revenue from government
professional services.
Operating Expenses
Direct Costs of Revenue (Excluding Depreciation and Amortization)
Direct costs of revenue decreased by $19.8 million, or 6%, to $328.5 million for the year ended December 31, 2015 as compared
to the year ended December 31, 2014. The decrease was primarily due to the following:
•
•
a decrease of $11.8 million in staff-related expenses; and
a net decrease of $8.4 million reflecting declines in cost of off-network FSS capacity purchased, direct costs related to a
joint venture and the cost of MSS capacity purchased.
Selling, General and Administrative
Selling, general and administrative expenses increased by $2.0 million, or 1%, to $199.4 million for the year ended
December 31, 2015 as compared to the year ended December 31, 2014. The increase was primarily due to the following:
•
•
•
•
•
an increase of $5.1 million in bad debt expense due to an expense of $2.2 million related to the Africa and Middle East
regions as compared to a $3.5 million reduction in the prior year due to improved collections for that same region;
an increase of $3.6 million in professional fees; and
an increase of $3.6 million in development expense related to our antenna innovation initiatives; partially offset by
a decrease of $7.7 million in staff-related expenses; and
a $3.5 million decrease in litigation-related expenses due to expenses incurred in 2014 with no comparable amounts in
2015.
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Impairment of Goodwill and Other Intangibles
Impairment of goodwill and other intangibles was $4.2 billion for the year ended December 31, 2015, with no comparable
amounts in the year ended December 31, 2014. We recorded a non-cash impairment charge of $4.2 billion for goodwill and other
intangibles during the year ended December 31, 2015, reducing goodwill from $6.8 billion to $2.6 billion, and reducing non-
amortizable intangible assets from $2.46 billion to $2.45 billion as a result of our annual goodwill and trade name impairment
analysis.
Depreciation and Amortization
Depreciation and amortization expense increased by $8.4 million, or 1%, to $687.7 million for the year ended December 31,
2015 as compared to the year ended December 31, 2014. This decrease was primarily due to the following:
•
•
•
an increase of $23.6 million in depreciation expense resulting from the impact of satellites placed into service in late 2014
and 2015; partially offset by
a decrease of $8.0 million in amortization expense, largely due to changes in the expected pattern of consumption of
amortizable intangible assets, as these assets primarily include acquired backlog, which relates to contracts covering
periods that expire over time, and acquired customer relationships, for which the value diminishes over time; and
a net decrease of $7.9 million in depreciation expense primarily due to ground assets that became fully depreciated in
2015.
Interest Expense, Net
Interest expense, net consists of the interest expense we incur together with gains and losses on interest rate swaps (which reflect
net interest accrued on the interest rate swaps as well as the change in their fair value), offset by interest income earned and the
amount of interest we capitalize related to assets under construction. As of December 31, 2015, we held interest rate swaps with an
aggregate notional amount of $1.6 billion to economically hedge the variability in cash flow on a portion of the floating-rate term
loans under our senior secured credit facilities. The swaps were not designated as hedges for accounting purposes, and are no longer
outstanding. Interest expense, net decreased by $54.5 million, or 6%, to $890.3 million for the year ended December 31, 2015, as
compared to $944.8 million for the year ended December 31, 2014. The decrease in interest expense, net was principally due to the
following:
•
•
a decrease of $37.8 million in interest expense primarily as a result of our debt redemption in 2014 (see—Liquidity and
Capital Resources—Long-Term Debt); and
a decrease of $15.4 million resulting from higher capitalized interest of $86.3 million for the year ended December 31,
2015 as compared to $70.9 million for the year ended December 31, 2014, resulting from increased levels of satellites and
related assets under construction.
The non-cash portion of total interest expense, net was $20.1 million for the year ended December 31, 2015. The non-cash
interest expense was due to the amortization of deferred financing fees incurred as a result of new or refinanced debt and the
amortization and accretion of discounts and premiums.
Gain (Loss) on Early Extinguishment of Debt
Gain on early extinguishment of debt was $7.1 million for the year ended December 31, 2015 as compared to a loss of $40.4
million for the year ended December 31, 2014. The 2015 gain related to certain debt repurchases during the year (see—Liquidity and
Capital Resources—Long-Term Debt—2015 Debt Transactions). In connection with the repurchases, we recognized a gain on early
extinguishment of debt of $7.1 million, consisting of the difference between the carrying value of the debt repurchased and the total
cash amount paid, together with a write-off of unamortized debt issuance costs.
The 2014 loss related to the redemption of Intelsat Jackson Holdings S.A.’s 8 1⁄2% Senior Notes due 2019 (see—Liquidity and
Capital Resources—Long-Term Debt—2014 Debt Transactions). In connection with the redemption, we recognized a loss on early
extinguishment of debt of $40.4 million, consisting of the difference between the carrying value of the debt redeemed and the total
cash amount paid (including related fees), and a write-off of unamortized debt discount and debt issuance costs.
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Other Expense, Net
Other expense, net was $6.2 million for the year ended December 31, 2015 as compared to $2.6 million for the year ended
December 31, 2014. The increase of $3.6 million was primarily due to a $4.8 million increase in exchange rate losses, mainly related
to our business conducted in Brazilian reais.
Provision for Income Taxes
Our income tax expense decreased by $21.5 million to $1.5 million for the year ended December 31, 2015 as compared to $23.0
million for the year ended December 31, 2014. The decrease in expense over the prior year was principally due to the recognition of
previously unrecognized tax benefits related to our U.S. subsidiaries for the year ended December 31, 2015 compared to
December 31, 2014.
Cash paid for income taxes, net of refunds, totaled $37.8 million and $26.3 million for the years ended December 31, 2014 and
2015, respectively.
Net Income (loss) Attributable to Intelsat S.A.
Net loss attributable to Intelsat S.A. for the year ended December 31, 2015 totaled $3.9 billion. Net loss increased from a
comparable period of income in 2014 by $4.2 billion, reflecting the various items discussed above.
Cumulative Preferred Dividends
Cumulative preferred dividends declared during the years ended December 31, 2015 and December 31, 2014 were $9.9 million.
Net Income (loss) Attributable to Common Shareholders
Net loss attributable to common shareholders for the year ended December 31, 2015 totaled $3.9 billion. Net loss increased from
a comparable period of income in 2014 by $4.2 billion, reflecting the various items discussed above.
EBITDA
EBITDA consists of earnings before net interest, loss (gain) on early extinguishment of debt, taxes and depreciation and
amortization. Given our high level of leverage, refinancing activities are a frequent part of our efforts to manage our costs of
borrowing. Accordingly, we consider loss (gain) on early extinguishment of debt an element of interest expense. EBITDA is a
measure commonly used in the FSS sector, and we present EBITDA to enhance the understanding of our operating performance. We
use EBITDA as one criterion for evaluating our performance relative to that of our peers. We believe that EBITDA is an operating
performance measure, and not a liquidity measure, that provides investors and analysts with a measure of operating results unaffected
by differences in capital structures, capital investment cycles and ages of related assets among otherwise comparable companies.
However, EBITDA is not a measure of financial performance under U.S. GAAP, and our EBITDA may not be comparable to
similarly titled measures of other companies. EBITDA should not be considered as an alternative to operating income (loss) or net
income (loss) determined in accordance with U.S. GAAP, as an indicator of our operating performance, or as an alternative to cash
flows from operating activities determined in accordance with U.S. GAAP, as an indicator of cash flows, or as a measure of liquidity.
A reconciliation of net income (loss) to EBITDA for the periods shown is as follows (in thousands):
Net income (loss)
Add (Subtract):
Year Ended
December 31,
2014
236,506
$
Year Ended
December 31,
2015
$
(3,919,453)
$
Interest expense, net
Loss (gain) on early extinguishment of debt
Provision for (benefit from) income taxes
Depreciation and amortization
944,787
40,423
22,971
679,351
890,279
(7,061)
1,513
687,729
Year Ended
December 31,
2016
994,112
938,501
(1,030,092)
15,986
694,891
EBITDA
$
1,924,038
$
(2,346,993)
$
1,613,398
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Adjusted EBITDA
In addition to EBITDA, we calculate a measure called Adjusted EBITDA to assess the operating performance of Intelsat S.A.
Adjusted EBITDA consists of EBITDA of Intelsat S.A. as adjusted to exclude or include certain unusual items, certain other operating
expense items and certain other adjustments as described in the table and related footnotes below. Our management believes that the
presentation of Adjusted EBITDA provides useful information to investors, lenders and financial analysts regarding our financial
condition and results of operations because it permits clearer comparability of our operating performance between periods. By
excluding the potential volatility related to the timing and extent of non-operating activities, such as impairments of asset value and
other non-recurring items, our management believes that Adjusted EBITDA provides a useful means of evaluating the success of our
operating activities. We also use Adjusted EBITDA, together with other appropriate metrics, to set goals for and measure the
operating performance of our business, and it is one of the principal measures we use to evaluate our management’s performance in
determining compensation under our incentive compensation plans. Adjusted EBITDA measures have been used historically by
investors, lenders and financial analysts to estimate the value of a company, to make informed investment decisions and to evaluate
performance. Our management believes that the inclusion of Adjusted EBITDA facilitates comparison of our results with those of
companies having different capital structures.
Adjusted EBITDA is not a measure of financial performance under U.S. GAAP and may not be comparable to similarly titled
measures of other companies. Adjusted EBITDA should not be considered as an alternative to operating income (loss) or net income
(loss) determined in accordance with U.S. GAAP as an indicator of our operating performance, as an alternative to cash flows from
operating activities determined in accordance with U.S. GAAP, as an indicator of cash flows, or as a measure of liquidity.
A reconciliation of net income (loss) to EBITDA and EBITDA to Adjusted EBITDA is as follows (in thousands):
Net income (loss)
Add (Subtract):
Interest expense, net
Loss (gain) on early extinguishment of debt
Provision for (benefit from) income taxes
Depreciation and amortization
EBITDA
Add (Subtract):
Year Ended
December 31,
2014
236,506
$
Year Ended
December 31,
2015
(3,919,453)
$
Year Ended
December 31,
2016
994,112
$
944,787
40,423
22,971
679,351
890,279
(7,061)
1,513
687,729
938,501
(1,030,092)
15,986
694,891
1,924,038
(2,346,993)
1,613,398
Compensation and benefits(1)
Non-recurring and other non-cash items(2)
Impairment of goodwill and other intangibles(3)
22,921
11,723
—
26,235
9,877
4,165,400
23,222
14,050
—
Adjusted EBITDA
$ 1,958,682
$
1,854,519
$
1,650,670
(1) Reflects non-cash expenses incurred relating to our equity compensation plans and a portion of the expenses related to our
defined benefit retirement plan and other postretirement benefits.
(2) Reflects certain non-recurring gains and losses and non-cash items, including the following: costs associated with development
activities; professional fees primarily related to certain liability management initiatives in 2016; non-cash expenses related to the
recognition of expense on a straight-line basis for certain office space leases in 2014 and 2015; non-recurring litigation expenses
in 2014; severance and retention payments; expenses associated with the relocation of our U.S. administrative headquarters and
primary satellite operations center in 2014; expenses associated with the relocation of our government business subsidiary to our
U.S. administrative headquarters facility in 2015; and other various non-recurring expenses. These costs were partially offset by
non-cash income related to the recognition of deferred revenue on a straight-line basis for certain prepaid capacity service
contracts.
(3) Reflects a non-cash goodwill and other intangibles impairment charge due to our annual impairment test which indicated that
both our goodwill and our non-amortizable intangible trade name asset exceeded their estimated fair values.
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B. Liquidity and Capital Resources
Overview
We are a highly leveraged company and our contractual obligations, commitments and debt service requirements over the next
several years are significant. At December 31, 2016, the aggregate principal amount of our debt outstanding not held by affiliates was
$14.5 billion. Our interest expense, net for the year ended December 31, 2016 was $938.5 million, which included $24.6 million of
non-cash interest expense. We also expect to make significant capital expenditures in 2017 and future years, as set forth below in—
Capital Expenditures.
Our primary source of liquidity is and will continue to be cash generated from operations as well as existing cash. At
December 31, 2016, cash and cash equivalents were approximately $666.0 million. At December 31, 2016, Intelsat Jackson had
$432.8 million of available borrowing capacity ($450 million revolving credit facility, net of standby letters of credit outstanding)
under its revolving credit facility. In January 2017, Intelsat Jackson permanently reduced the revolving credit commitments as defined
in the Intelsat Jackson Secured Credit Agreement from $450 million to $35 million (see—Long-Term Debt—Senior Secured Credit
Facilities).
We currently expect to use cash on hand, cash flows from operations and refinancing of our third party debt to fund our most
significant cash outlays, including debt service requirements and capital expenditures, in the next twelve months and beyond, and
expect such sources to be sufficient to fund our requirements over that time and beyond. In past years, our cash flows from operations
and cash on hand have been sufficient to fund interest obligations ($894.5 million and $872.1 million in 2015 and 2016, respectively)
and significant capital expenditures ($724.4 million and $714.6 million in 2015 and 2016, respectively). However, an inability to
generate sufficient cash flow to satisfy our debt service obligations or to refinance our obligations on commercially reasonable terms
would have an adverse effect on our business, financial position, results of operations and cash flows, as well as on our and our
subsidiaries’ ability to satisfy their obligations in respect of their respective debt. See Item 3D—Risk Factors—Risk Factors Relating
to Our Business—We have a substantial amount of indebtedness, which may adversely affect our cash flow and our ability to operate
our business, remain in compliance with debt covenants, and make payments on our indebtedness. We also continually evaluate ways
to simplify our capital structure and opportunistically extend our maturities and reduce our costs of debt. In addition, we may from
time to time retain any future earnings to purchase, repay, redeem or retire any of our outstanding debt securities in privately
negotiated or open market transactions, by tender offer or otherwise.
In June 2015, the shareholders of Intelsat S.A. declared a $9.9 million dividend to be paid to holders of our Series A Preferred
Shares in four installments through May 2016, in accordance with the terms of the Series A Preferred Shares.
Cash Flow Items
Our cash flows consisted of the following for the periods shown (in thousands):
Year Ended
December 31,
2014
Net cash provided by operating activities
Net cash used in investing activities
Net cash provided by (used) in financing activities
Net change in cash and cash equivalents
$
$
1,046,170
(645,250)
(519,003)
(124,643)
Year Ended
December 31,
2015
910,031
(749,354)
(102,986)
48,394
$
Year Ended
December 31,
2016
683,506
(730,589)
541,596
494,483
Net Cash Provided by Operating Activities
Net cash provided by operating activities decreased by $226.5 million to $683.5 million for the year ended December 31, 2016
as compared to the year ended December 31, 2015. The primary drivers of the decrease were lower cash inflows from operations and
lower inflows related to lower customer prepayments received under our long-term service contracts; partially offset by higher inflows
related to the amount and timing of interest payments, higher inflows from receivables resulting from improved collections, and higher
inflows from accounts payable and accrued expenses. During the year ended December 31, 2016, cash flows from operating activities
reflected a $58.8 million outflow related to deferred revenue from amortization of existing customer prepayments and a $51.3 million
cash outflow related to prepaid expenses and other assets; partially offset by a $47.1 million inflow related to the amount and timing
of interest payments and a $35.9 million inflow related to fewer payments of accounts payable.
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Net Cash Used in Investing Activities
Net cash used in investing activities decreased by $18.8 million to $730.6 million during the year ended December 31, 2016 as
compared to the year ended December 31, 2015. The decrease was primarily due to fewer purchases of cost method investments and
lower capital expenditures, partially offset by capital contributions to a joint venture.
Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Financing Activities
Net cash from financing activities increased by $644.6 million to $541.6 million during the year ended December 31, 2016 as
compared to the year ended December 31, 2015. The increase was primarily due to net proceeds from the issuance of $1.25 billion
aggregate principal amount of senior secured notes by Intelsat Jackson in March 2016, partially offset by a $328.9 million repayment
of long-term debt, and $331.7 million in debt issuance costs and payments primarily in connection with tender offer, debt exchange
and consent solicitation transactions completed in 2016.
Long-Term Debt
This section describes the changes to our long-term debt during the years ended December 31, 2014, 2015 and 2016. For detail
regarding our outstanding long-term indebtedness as of December 31, 2016, see Note 12 to our consolidated financial statements
included elsewhere in this Annual Report.
Senior Secured Credit Facilities
Intelsat Jackson Senior Secured Credit Facilities
On January 12, 2011, Intelsat Jackson entered into a secured credit agreement (the “Intelsat Jackson Secured Credit
Agreement”), which included a $3.25 billion term loan facility and a $500.0 million revolving credit facility, and borrowed the full
$3.25 billion under the term loan facility. The term loan facility required regularly scheduled quarterly payments of principal equal to
0.25% of the original principal amount of the term loan beginning six months after January 12, 2011, with the remaining unpaid
amount due and payable at maturity.
Up to $350.0 million of the revolving credit facility is available for issuance of letters of credit. Additionally, up to $70.0
million of the revolving credit facility is available for swingline loans. Both the face amount of any outstanding letters of credit and
any swingline loans reduce availability under the revolving credit facility on a dollar for dollar basis. Intelsat Jackson is required to
pay a commitment fee for the unused commitments under the revolving credit facility, if any, at a rate per annum of 0.375%.
On October 3, 2012, Intelsat Jackson entered into an Amendment and Joinder Agreement (the “Jackson Credit Agreement
Amendment”), which amended the Intelsat Jackson Secured Credit Agreement. As a result of the Jackson Credit Agreement
Amendment, interest rates for borrowings under the term loan facility and the revolving credit facility were reduced. In April 2013,
our corporate family rating was upgraded by Moody’s, and as a result, the interest rate for the borrowing under the term loan facility
and revolving credit facility were further reduced to LIBOR plus 3.00% or the Above Bank Rate (“ABR”) plus 2.00%.
On November 27, 2013, Intelsat Jackson entered into a Second Amendment and Joinder Agreement (the “Second Jackson
Credit Agreement Amendment”), which further amended the Intelsat Jackson Secured Credit Agreement. The Second Jackson Credit
Agreement Amendment reduced interest rates for borrowings under the term loan facility and extended the maturity of the term loan
facility. In addition, it reduced the interest rates applicable to $450 million of the $500 million total revolving credit facility and
extended the maturity of such portion. As a result of the Second Jackson Credit Agreement Amendment, interest rates for borrowings
under the term loan facility and the new tranche of the revolving credit facility are (i) LIBOR plus 2.75%, or (ii) the ABR plus 1.75%.
The LIBOR and the ABR, plus applicable margins, related to the term loan facility and the new tranche of the revolving credit facility
are determined as specified in the Intelsat Jackson Secured Credit Agreement, as amended by the Second Jackson Credit Agreement
Amendment, and the LIBOR will not be less than 1.00% per annum. The maturity date of the term loan facility was extended from
April 2, 2018 to June 30, 2019 and the maturity of the new $450 million tranche of the revolving credit facility was extended from
January 12, 2016 to July 12, 2017. The interest rates and maturity date applicable to the $50 million tranche of the revolving credit
facility that was not amended did not change. The Second Jackson Credit Agreement Amendment further removed the requirement for
regularly scheduled quarterly principal payments under the term loan facility.
On December 22, 2016, Intelsat Jackson, Intelsat Luxembourg and Intelsat Connect Finance S.A., a subsidiary of Intelsat
Luxembourg and parent of Intelsat Jackson (“ICF”), entered into a Joinder Agreement and a Release Agreement, which further
amended the Intelsat Jackson Secured Credit Agreement. These agreements provided for the entry of ICF into the Intelsat Jackson
Secured Credit Agreement, as amended, in place of Intelsat Luxembourg and the release of Intelsat Luxembourg from certain of its
previous obligations thereunder.
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As of December 31, 2016, Intelsat Jackson had $432.8 million of undrawn capacity under its revolving credit facility. However,
use of such capacity was subject to the covenants contained in its other debt agreements. As a result of the completion of senior
secured note issuances in March, June and September, 2016, Intelsat Jackson currently has limited access to the undrawn capacity
under the revolving credit facility, and has been relying for liquidity purposes, and intends to rely in the future, on a portion of the net
proceeds of the March 2016 notes issuance. In January 2017, Intelsat Jackson permanently reduced the revolving credit commitments
as defined in the Intelsat Jackson Secured Credit Agreement from $450 million to $35 million.
Intelsat Jackson’s obligations under the Intelsat Jackson Secured Credit Agreement are guaranteed by ICF and certain of Intelsat
Jackson’s subsidiaries. Intelsat Jackson’s obligations under the Intelsat Jackson Secured Credit Agreement are secured by a first
priority security interest in substantially all of the assets of Intelsat Jackson and the guarantors, to the extent legally permissible and
subject to certain agreed exceptions, and by a pledge of the equity interests of the subsidiary guarantors and the direct subsidiaries of
each guarantor, subject to certain exceptions, including exceptions for equity interests in certain non-U.S. subsidiaries, existing
contractual prohibitions and prohibitions under other legal requirements.
The Intelsat Jackson Secured Credit Agreement includes two financial covenants. Intelsat Jackson must maintain a consolidated
secured debt to consolidated EBITDA ratio equal to or less than 3.50 to 1.00 at the end of each fiscal quarter, as well as a consolidated
EBITDA to consolidated interest expense ratio equal to or greater than 1.75 to 1.00 at the end of each fiscal quarter, in each case as
such financial measures are defined in the Intelsat Jackson Secured Credit Agreement. Intelsat Jackson was in compliance with these
financial maintenance covenant ratios with a consolidated secured debt to consolidated EBITDA ratio of 2.65 to 1.00 and a
consolidated EBITDA to consolidated interest expense ratio of 2.20 to 1.00 as of December 31, 2016.
January 2017 Intelsat Luxembourg Exchange Offer
In January 2017, Intelsat Luxembourg completed a debt exchange (the “Second 2018 Luxembourg Exchange”), whereby it
exchanged $403.3 million aggregate principal amount of its 6 3⁄4% Senior Notes due 2018 (the “2018 Luxembourg Notes”) for an
equal aggregate principal amount of newly issued unsecured 12 1⁄2% Senior Notes due 2024 (the “2024 Luxembourg Notes”). The
Second 2018 Luxembourg Exchange consisted of $377.6 million aggregate principal amount of 2018 Luxembourg Notes held by ICF
as a result of the First 2018 Luxembourg Exchange (as defined and described below), together with $25 million aggregate principal
amount of 2018 Luxembourg Notes repurchased by us in the fourth quarter of 2015. We consolidate ICF, the holder of the 2018
Luxembourg Notes exchanged in the Second 2018 Luxembourg Exchange. Accordingly, we do not expect the Second 2018
Luxembourg Exchange to have any material impact on our consolidated balance sheet or income statement.
2016 Debt Transactions
March 2016 Intelsat Jackson Senior Secured Notes Offering
On March 29, 2016, Intelsat Jackson completed an offering of $1.25 billion aggregate principal amount of 8% Senior Secured
Notes due 2024 (the “2024 Secured Jackson Notes”). The 2024 Secured Jackson Notes bear interest at 8% annually and mature in
February 2024. These notes are guaranteed by ICF and certain of Intelsat Jackson’s subsidiaries. The net proceeds from this offering
have been and, are expected to be, used for general corporate purposes, which may include repayment and repurchase of indebtedness,
capital expenditures and working capital and to pay fees and expenses related to the offering. A portion of the net proceeds was used
to prepay in full all amounts outstanding under the Intercompany Loan described below under—2015 Debt Transactions—Significant
Intercompany Transaction.
May 2016 Intelsat Jackson Notes Repurchases
In May 2016, we repurchased $459.7 million in aggregate principal amount of Intelsat Jackson’s outstanding 6 5/8% Senior
Notes due 2022 (the “2022 Jackson Notes”). In connection with these repurchases, we recognized a net gain on early extinguishment
of debt of $131.4 million, consisting of the difference between the carrying value of the debt repurchased and the total cash amount
paid (including related fees and expenses), together with a write-off of unamortized debt premium and unamortized debt issuance
costs.
Subsidiary Guarantee of Intelsat Jackson’s 6 5/8% Senior Notes due 2022
In May 2016, Intelsat Jackson and each of the subsidiaries of Intelsat Jackson that guarantees loans under Intelsat Jackson’s
Secured Credit Agreement executed a supplemental indenture to the indenture governing the 2022 Jackson Notes, following the
execution of which such subsidiaries guarantee the 2022 Jackson Notes.
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2016 Intelsat Jackson Tender Offers and June 2016 Senior Secured Notes Issuance
In May 2016, Intelsat Jackson commenced tender offers to purchase several tranches of outstanding debt (the “Tender Offers”).
In June 2016, Intelsat Jackson completed an issuance of $490 million aggregate principal amount of 9 1⁄2% Senior Secured Notes due
2022 (the “2022 Jackson Secured Notes”), with an original issue discount of 2.0%. Under the terms of the issuance, in the event that
all of the net proceeds of the 2022 Jackson Secured Notes were not applied to fund the Tender Offers, Intelsat Jackson would have
been required to use the portion of the net proceeds not so applied to redeem the 2022 Jackson Secured Notes. Since the possible uses
of the debt proceeds were restricted to repayment of long-term debt, the net proceeds were classified as restricted cash within long-
term assets on the condensed consolidated balance sheet as of June 30, 2016. In July 2016, the net proceeds from the sale of the 2022
Jackson Secured Notes were used to repurchase $673.5 million aggregate principal amount of the 2022 Jackson Notes pursuant to the
terms of the previously commenced Tender Offers, and to pay related fees and expenses. Due to the classification of the net proceeds
as restricted cash, both the June 2016 issuance and the July 2016 use of the net proceeds are disclosed supplementally as non-cash
financing activities in the accompanying consolidated statement of cash flows. In connection with this repurchase, we recognized a
gain on early extinguishment of debt of $219.6 million, consisting of the difference between the carrying value of the debt repurchased
and the total cash amount paid (including related fees and expenses), together with a write-off of unamortized debt premium and
unamortized debt issuance costs.
September 2016 Intelsat Jackson Debt Exchange and Consent Solicitation
In September 2016, Intelsat Jackson completed a debt exchange receiving $141.4 million aggregate principal amount of 2022
Jackson Notes in exchange for $99.7 million aggregate principal amount of newly issued 2024 Secured Jackson Notes issued and
$17.0 million in cash. In connection with this exchange, Intelsat Jackson also received a consent from holders of $141.5 million
principal amount of 2022 Jackson Notes in exchange for $9.2 million in cash to amend the indenture governing the 2022 Jackson
Notes, among other things to: (i) eliminate substantially all of the restrictive covenants and certain events of default pertaining to the
2022 Jackson Notes, and (ii) waive any defaults or events of default potentially existing under the indenture governing the 2022
Jackson Notes as of September 12, 2016. We have determined the transaction will be accounted for as a modification and not as an
extinguishment of debt under ASU 470, Debt. As a result, the fees paid to bondholders, including the consent payment, will be
amortized over the remaining term of the debt instrument.
December 2016 Intelsat Connect Finance Exchange Offers
First 2018 Luxembourg Exchange—In December 2016, ICF completed an exchange, receiving $377.6 million aggregate
principal amount of 2018 Luxembourg Notes in exchange for $132.1 million aggregate principal amount of its newly issued unsecured
12 1⁄2% Senior Notes due 2022 (the “2022 ICF Notes”) and $226.5 million in cash (the “First 2018 Luxembourg Exchange”). The
2022 ICF Notes are guaranteed by Intelsat Luxembourg. We accounted for the First 2018 Luxembourg Exchange as a modification of
debt under ASU 470, Debt. As a result, remaining unamortized debt issuance costs on the exchanged 2018 Luxembourg Notes will be
amortized over the remaining term of the newly issued 2022 ICF Notes. We expensed approximately $3.3 million of fees related to the
First 2018 Luxembourg Exchange.
2021 Luxembourg Exchange—In December 2016, ICF completed an exchange, receiving $979.2 million aggregate principal
amount of Intelsat Luxembourg’s 7 3⁄4% Senior Notes due 2021 (the “2021 Luxembourg Notes”) in exchange for $538.4 million
aggregate principal amount of its newly issued 2022 ICF Notes and $29.4 million in cash (the “2021 Luxembourg Exchange”). We
accounted for the 2021 Luxembourg Exchange as an extinguishment of debt under ASU 470, Debt. In connection with the 2021
Luxembourg Exchange, we recognized a net gain on early extinguishment of debt of $609.8 million, consisting of the difference
between the carrying value of the 2021 Luxembourg Notes exchanged and the fair value of the 2022 ICF Notes issued and the total
cash paid (including related fees and expenses), together with a write-off of unamortized debt issuance costs.
2023 Luxembourg Exchange — In December 2016, ICF completed an exchange, receiving $111.7 million aggregate principal
amount of Intelsat Luxembourg’s 8 1⁄8% Senior Notes due 2023 (the “2023 Luxembourg Notes”) in exchange for $61.4 million
aggregate principal amount of newly issued 2022 ICF Notes and $3.3 million in cash (the “2023 Luxembourg Exchange”). We
accounted for the 2023 Luxembourg Exchange as an extinguishment of debt under ASU 470, Debt. In connection with the 2023
Luxembourg Exchange, we recognized a net gain on early extinguishment of debt of $69.4 million, consisting of the difference
between the carrying value of the 2023 Luxembourg Notes exchanged and the fair value of the 2022 ICF Notes issued and the total
cash paid (including related fees and expenses), together with a write-off of unamortized debt issuance costs.
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2015 Debt Transactions
2015 Intelsat Luxembourg Notes Repurchases
During the fourth quarter of 2015, we repurchased $25.0 million aggregate principal amount of the 2018 Luxembourg Notes. In
connection with these repurchases, we recognized a gain on early extinguishment of debt of $7.1 million in the fourth quarter of 2015,
consisting of the difference between the carrying value of the debt purchased and the total cash amount paid, and a write-off of
unamortized debt issuance costs.
Significant Intercompany Transaction
During the third quarter of 2015, Intelsat Jackson declared and paid a dividend of $360 million in cash to its direct parent at the
time, Intelsat Luxembourg, also one of our subsidiaries. Subsequent to the payment of the dividend, a subsidiary of Intelsat
Luxembourg loaned an aggregate principal amount of $360 million to Intelsat Jackson (the “Intercompany Loan”) pursuant to a
promissory note. During the first quarter of 2016, Intelsat Jackson prepaid in full all amounts outstanding under the Intercompany
Loan, using a portion of the proceeds of the issuance of the 2024 Secured Jackson Notes described above.
2014 Debt Transactions
2014 Intelsat Jackson Notes Redemption
On November 1, 2014, Intelsat Jackson redeemed all of the outstanding $500.0 million aggregate principal amount of its 8 1/2%
Senior Notes due 2019. In connection with the redemption of these notes, we recognized a loss on early extinguishment of debt of
$40.4 million in the fourth quarter of 2014, consisting of the difference between the carrying value of the debt redeemed and the total
cash amount paid (including related fees), and a write-off of unamortized debt discount and debt issuance costs.
Satellite Performance Incentives
Our cost of satellite construction includes an element of deferred consideration to satellite manufacturers referred to as satellite
performance incentives. We are contractually obligated to make these payments over the lives of the satellites, provided the satellites
continue to operate in accordance with contractual specifications. We capitalize the present value of these payments as part of the cost
of the satellites and record a corresponding liability to the satellite manufacturers. This asset is amortized over the useful lives of the
satellites and the liability is accreted as interest expense is recorded based on the passage of time and reduced as the payments are
made. Our total satellite performance incentive payment liability as of December 31, 2015 and 2016 was $181.6 million and $234.2
million, respectively.
Capital Expenditures
Our capital expenditures depend on our business strategies and reflect our commercial responses to opportunities and trends in
our industry. Our actual capital expenditures may differ from our expected capital expenditures if, among other things, we enter into
any currently unplanned strategic transactions. Levels of capital spending from one year to the next are also influenced by the nature
of the satellite life cycle and by the capital-intensive nature of the satellite industry. For example, we incur significant capital
expenditures during the years in which satellites are under construction. We typically procure a new satellite within a timeframe that
would allow the satellite to be deployed at least one year prior to the end of the service life of the satellite to be replaced. As a result,
we frequently experience significant variances in our capital expenditures from year to year. The following table compares our
satellite-related capital expenditures to total capital expenditures from 2012 through 2016 (in thousands).
Year
2012
2013
2014
2015
2016
Total
Satellite-Related
Capital Expenditures
Total Capital
Expenditures
$
$
793,451 $
542,942
566,716
657,656
629,346
3,190,111 $
866,016
600,792
645,424
724,362
714,570
3,551,164
Between 2017 and 2019, we have seven satellites which are in the manufacturing and design phase, or recently launched.
Excluding the successful February 2017 launch of Intelsat 32e, a customized payload positioned on a third-party satellite, we plan to
launch two satellites in 2017. By 2019, our total transmission capacity is expected to increase significantly from levels at 2016 year
end.
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Payments for satellites and other property and equipment for the year ended December 31, 2016, were $732.9 million, which
included $714.6 million and $18.3 million in cash flows from investing activities and cash flows from financing activities,
respectively, in our consolidated statements of cash flows. We intend to fund our capital expenditure requirements through cash on
hand and cash provided from operating activities.
Currency and Exchange Rates
Substantially all of our customer contracts, capital expenditure contracts and operating expense obligations are denominated in
U.S. dollars. Consequently, we are not exposed to material foreign currency exchange risk. However, the service contracts with our
Brazilian customers provide for payment in Brazilian reais. Accordingly, we are subject to the risk of a reduction in the value of the
Brazilian real as compared to the U.S. dollar in connection with payments made by Brazilian customers, and our exposure to
fluctuations in the exchange rate for Brazilian reais is ongoing. However, the rates payable under our service contracts with Brazilian
customers are adjusted annually to account for inflation in Brazil, thereby mitigating the risk. For the years ended December 31, 2014,
2015 and 2016, our Brazilian customers represented approximately 4.9%, 4.2% and 3.7% of our revenue, respectively. Transactions in
other currencies are converted into U.S. dollars using exchange rates in effect on the dates of the transactions.
We recorded foreign currency exchange losses of $6.6 million and $11.4 million, and gains of $3.3 million for the years ended
December 31, 2014, 2015 and 2016, respectively. The losses and gains for each year were primarily attributable to the conversion of
our Brazilian reais receivables and cash balances held in Brazil, and was net of other working capital account balances translated into
U.S. dollars at the exchange rates in effect on the last day of the applicable year or, with respect to exchange transactions effected
during the year, at the time the exchange transactions occurred.
C. Research and Development, Patents and Licenses
During the year ended December 31, 2016, we incurred expenses of $7.5 million for development activities. In addition, a few
isolated patent initiatives have been conducted in furtherance of innovation efforts of the Company, resulting in $0.3 million of
expenses for the year ended December 31, 2016. Further, Intelsat personnel regularly engage in activities that are intended to result in
new or improved functions, performance, or quality related to our network, teleports and satellites.
D. Trend Information
Other than as disclosed elsewhere in this Annual Report, we are not aware of any trends, uncertainties, demands, commitments
or events that are reasonably likely to have a material adverse effect on our revenues, income, profitability, liquidity or capital
resources, or that would cause the disclosed financial information to be not necessarily indicative of future operating results or
financial conditions. See Item 5—Operating and Financial Review and Prospects for further discussion.
E. Off-Balance Sheet Arrangements
We have a revenue sharing agreement with JSAT International, Inc. (“JSAT”) related to services sold on the Horizons Holdings
satellites. We are responsible for billing and collection for such services and we remit 50% of the revenue, less applicable fees and
commissions, to JSAT. Under an amended joint venture agreement between us and JSAT, we agreed to guarantee to JSAT certain
minimum levels of annual gross revenues for a three-year period beginning in the first quarter of 2012 (the date that the Horizons-2
satellite was relocated to 85°E). (See Note 10(a)—Investments—Horizons Holdings). As of the first quarter of 2015, all amounts due
under the guarantee had been paid, and no remaining exposure exists.
At December 31, 2016, we also had an off-balance sheet commitment of $5.0 million, which we expect to pay through 2017.
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F. Tabular Disclosure of Contractual Obligations
The following table sets forth our contractual obligations and capital and certain other commitments as of December 31, 2016,
and the expected year of payments (in thousands):
Contractual Obligations(1)
Long-Term debt obligations
Intelsat S.A. and subsidiary notes
and credit facilities—
principal payment
Intelsat S.A. and subsidiary notes
and credit facilities—interest
payment(2)
Operating lease obligations
Sublease rental income
Horizons-3 Satellite LLC Capital
Contributions(3)
Purchase obligations(4)
Other long-term liabilities (including
interest)(5)
Income tax contingencies(6)
2017
2018
2019
2020
2021
2022 and
thereafter
Other
Total
Payments due by year
$
— $
97,430 $ 4,595,000 $ 2,200,000 $ 2,170,832 $ 5,459,899 $ — $ 14,523,161
985,118
14,304
(410)
21,700
601,219
44,878
—
982,764
13,795
(407)
36,400
281,565
34,147
—
865,780
13,597
(355)
4,600
163,083
32,224
—
753,052
13,128
(263)
11,700
49,605
32,150
—
510,869
12,954
(48)
13,300
31,551
31,354
—
671,690
106,357
(184)
74,700
47,813
— $ 4,769,273
174,135
— $
(1,667)
— $
— $
162,400
— $ 1,174,836
187,459
—
— $
36,167 $
362,212
36,167
Total contractual obligations
$ 1,666,809 $ 1,445,694 $ 5,673,929 $ 3,059,372 $ 2,770,812 $ 6,547,734 $ 36,167 $ 21,200,517
(1) Obligations related to our pension and postretirement medical benefit obligations are excluded from the table. We maintain a noncontributory defined benefit
retirement plan covering substantially all of our employees hired prior to July 19, 2001. We expect that our future contributions to the defined benefit retirement
plan will be based on the minimum funding requirements of the Internal Revenue Code and on the plan’s funded status. The impact on the funded status is
determined based upon market conditions in effect when we completed our annual valuation. In the first quarter of 2015, we amended the defined benefit
retirement plan to cease the accrual of additional benefits for the remaining active participants effective March 31, 2015. We did not make any cash contributions
to the defined benefit plan during the year ended December 31, 2016. We anticipate that our contributions to the defined benefit retirement plan in 2017 will be
approximately $2.9 million. We fund the postretirement medical benefits throughout the year based on benefits paid. We anticipate that our contributions to fund
postretirement medical benefits in 2017 will be approximately $4.1 million. See Note 7—Retirement Plans and Other Retiree Benefits to our consolidated
financial statements included elsewhere in this Annual Report.
(2) Represents estimated interest payments to be made on our fixed and variable rate debt and fees owed in connection with our senior secured credit facilities and
letters of credit. Interest payments for variable rate debt and incentive obligations have been estimated based on the current interest rates.
(3) See Note 10(b)—Investments—Horizons-3 Satellite LLC.
(4)
Includes satellite construction and launch contracts, estimated payments to be made on performance incentive obligations related to certain satellites that are
currently under construction, vendor contracts and customer commitments.
(5) Represents satellite performance incentive obligations related to satellites that are in service (and interest thereon).
(6) The timing of future cash flows from income tax contingencies cannot be reasonably estimated and therefore are reflected in the other column. See Note 14—
Income Taxes to our consolidated financial statements included elsewhere in this Annual Report for further discussion of income tax contingencies.
Satellite Construction and Launch Obligations
As of December 31, 2016, we had approximately $949.5 million of expenditures remaining under our existing satellite
construction contracts and satellite launch contracts. Satellite launch and in-orbit insurance contracts related to future satellites to be
launched are cancelable up to thirty days prior to the satellite’s launch. As of December 31, 2016, we did not have any non-cancelable
commitments related to existing launch insurance or in-orbit insurance contracts for satellites to be launched.
See Item 4B—Business Overview—Our Network—Satellite Systems—Planned Satellites for details relating to certain of our
satellite construction and launch contracts.
Operating Leases
We have commitments for operating leases primarily relating to equipment and office facilities. These leases contain escalation
provisions for increases. As of December 31, 2016, minimum annual rentals of all leases (net of sublease income on leased facilities),
totaled approximately $172.5 million, exclusive of potential increases in real estate taxes, operating assessments and future sublease
income.
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Customer and Vendor Contracts
We have contracts with certain of our customers which require us to provide equipment, services and other support during the
term of the related contracts. We also have long-term contractual obligations with service providers primarily related to the operation
of certain of our satellites. As of December 31, 2016, we had commitments under these customer and vendor contracts which totaled
approximately $225.4 million related to the provision of equipment, services and other support.
G. Safe Harbor
See the section entitled “Forward-Looking Statements” at the beginning of this Annual Report.
Item 6.
Directors, Senior Management and Employees
A. Directors and Senior Management
Our current executive officers and directors are as follows:
Name
David McGlade
Stephen Spengler
Jacques Kerrest
Michelle Bryan
Kurt Riegelman
Michael J. DeMarco
Justin Bateman
Robert Callahan
John Diercksen
Edward A. Kangas
Raymond Svider
Age
56 Director and Executive Chairman, Intelsat S.A.
57 Director and Chief Executive Officer, Intelsat S.A.
70 Executive Vice President & Chief Financial Officer, Intelsat S.A.
60 Executive Vice President, General Counsel, Chief Administrative
Position
Officer and Secretary, Intelsat S.A.
53 Senior Vice President, Sales and Marketing, Intelsat Corporation
46 Senior Vice President, Operations, Intelsat Corporation
43 Director, Intelsat S.A.
65 Director, Intelsat S.A.
67 Director, Intelsat S.A.
72 Director, Intelsat S.A.
54 Director, Intelsat S.A.
The following is a brief biography of each of our executive officers and directors:
Mr. McGlade became the Executive Chairman of the board of directors of Intelsat S.A. in April 2015 and served as Chief
Executive Officer and Deputy Chairman of the board of directors of Intelsat S.A. from July 2011 to April 2015. Mr. McGlade served
as the Chief Executive Officer of Intelsat Investments S.A. from April 2005 to April 2015, and was Deputy Chairman of the board of
directors of Intelsat Investments S.A. from August 2008 to May 2013. Prior to that, Mr. McGlade was the Chief Executive Officer of
O2 UK, the largest subsidiary of O2 plc and a leading U.K. cellular telephone company, a position he took in October 2000. He was
also an Executive Director of O2 plc. During his tenure at O2 UK and O2 plc, Mr. McGlade was a director of the GSM Association, a
trade association for GSM mobile operators, and served as Chairman of its Finance Committee from February 2004 to February 2005.
He was also a director of Tesco Mobile from September 2003 to March 2005 and a director of The Link, a distributor of mobile
phones and other high technology consumer merchandise, from December 2000 to May 2004. Mr. McGlade is currently a director of
Skyworks Solutions, Inc. as well as Omnispace LLC, a mobile satellite services provider. Mr. McGlade holds a Bachelor of Arts
degree from Rutgers University. Mr. McGlade’s business address is 4, rue Albert Borschette, L-1246 Luxembourg.
Mr. Spengler became the Chief Executive Officer of Intelsat S.A. on April 1, 2015, and became a director of Intelsat S.A. in
October 2015. From December 16, 2015 to January 31, 2016, he also served as Acting Chief Financial Officer of Intelsat S.A. Prior to
April 2015, Mr. Spengler served as Deputy Chief Executive Officer of Intelsat S.A. from December 2014, and prior to that he served
as President and Chief Commercial Officer of Intelsat Corporation from March 2013 to December 2014. Mr. Spengler also served as
Executive Vice President, Sales, Marketing and Strategy of Intelsat Corporation from February 2008 to March 2013. From July 2006
to February 2008, he served as Intelsat Corporation’s Senior Vice President, Europe, Middle East, Africa and Asia Pacific Sales. From
February 2006 to July 2006, Mr. Spengler served as Acting Senior Vice President Sales & Marketing of Intelsat Global Service
Corporation, leading Intelsat S.A.’s global marketing and sales organizations immediately prior to the acquisition of PanAmSat
Corporation. From July 2003 to February 2006, he served as Vice President, Sales, Network Services & Telecom of Intelsat Global
Service Corporation. Before joining Intelsat, Mr. Spengler held various positions in the telecommunications industry, including Senior
Vice President of Global Sales, Broadband Access Networks at Cirronet, Inc., Vice President of Sales and Marketing at ViaSat
Satellite Networks, Regional Sales Director for Satellite Networks in Europe, the Middle East and Africa for Scientific-Atlanta Europe
based in London, and sales and marketing positions at GTE Spacenet and GTE Corporation. Mr. Spengler received his Bachelor of
Arts degree from Dickinson College in Carlisle, Pennsylvania, and his Master’s in Business Administration from Boston University in
Massachusetts. Mr. Spengler’s business address is 4, rue Albert Borschette, L-1246 Luxembourg.
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Mr. Kerrest became the Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of Intelsat S.A. on February 1, 2016. Prior to this,
Mr. Kerrest served as President of DPC Data Inc., a data products and specialized data services company, from July 2014 to February
2016, and has been serving as a director of that company since 2011. From 2008 to 2011, Mr. Kerrest served as Chief Financial
Officer and Chief Operating Officer of ActivIdentity Corporation, an identity assurance provider. He also served as the Chief
Financial Officer of Virgin Media plc, the second largest communications company in the United Kingdom, from 2004 to 2008. Prior
to 2004, Mr. Kerrest held the role of Chief Financial Officer at companies including Equant Inc., Harte-Hanks, Inc., Chancellor
Broadcasting Company and Positive Communications. Mr. Kerrest received his Masters of Science degree from Faculte Des Sciences
Economiques in Paris, France, and a Masters of Business Administration from Institut D’Etudes Politiques De Paris in Paris, France as
well as the Thunderbird School of Global Management in Glendale, Arizona. Mr. Kerrest’s business address is 4, rue Albert
Borschette, L-1246 Luxembourg.
Ms. Bryan became the Executive Vice President, General Counsel and Chief Administrative Officer and Secretary of Intelsat
S.A. in March 2013. Prior to that, Ms. Bryan served as Senior Vice President, Human Resources and Corporate Services of Intelsat
Corporation since January 2007. Prior to joining Intelsat, Ms. Bryan served as interim General Counsel and Corporate Secretary for
Laidlaw International, and prior to that held a number of executive positions with US Airways Group, Inc. including Executive Vice
President, Corporate Affairs and General Counsel and Corporate Secretary, as well as Senior Vice President of Human Resources.
Ms. Bryan earned a Bachelor of Arts degree from the University of Rochester and a Juris Doctor from Georgetown University.
Ms. Bryan’s business address is 4, rue Albert Borschette, L-1246 Luxembourg.
Mr. Riegelman became the Senior Vice President, Sales and Marketing of Intelsat Corporation in April 2015. Prior to that,
Mr. Riegelman served as Senior Vice President, Global Sales, with responsibility over Intelsat’s global sales team, including oversight
of Intelsat’s largest customer relationships across the media, broadband and mobility sectors. From 2006 to 2008, he served as Vice
President of Americas Sales, with responsibility for the integration of the combined sales team following Intelsat’s merger with
PanAmSat. From 1998 to 2006, he led the Americas and North America sales team of PanAmSat. Mr. Riegelman holds a Bachelor of
Science degree from California State University and a Masters in Business Administration in International Marketing from Loyola
Marymount University in California. Mr. Riegelman’s business address is 7900 Tysons One Place, McLean, VA 22102, United States.
Mr. DeMarco became the Senior Vice President, Operations of Intelsat Corporation in April 2015. Prior to that, Mr. DeMarco
served as Senior Vice President, Marketing and Solutions Development, with responsibility for product management, marketing,
customer solutions engineering and asset management functions. From 2006 to 2009 he served as Intelsat Corporation’s Vice
President of Media Services, a role in which he was responsible for the re-launch of Intelsat’s media product portfolio. He has held
roles of increasing responsibility within the company, serving as Vice President of Core Video Services, Senior Director of Business
Operations, and Director of Product Finance at PanAmSat prior to its 2006 merger with Intelsat. Mr. DeMarco earned a Bachelor of
Science Degree in Finance and a Masters of Business Administration from Fairfield University in Connecticut. Mr. DeMarco’s
business address is 7900 Tysons One Place, McLean, VA 22102, United States.
Mr. Bateman became a director of Intelsat S.A. in July 2011. Mr. Bateman was a director of Intelsat Investments S.A. from
August 2008 to May 2013. Mr. Bateman is a Managing Partner of BC Partners based in its New York office, the investment arm of
which he co-established in early 2008. He initially joined BC Partners’ London office in 2000 from PricewaterhouseCoopers, where
he spent three years in Transaction Services working on due diligence projects for both financial investors and corporate clients. In
2002/2003 he left BC Partners to complete his MBA at INSEAD before rejoining its London office. Mr. Bateman serves on the board
of Teneo Global LLC, and has previously served on the boards of Office Depot, Inc., MultiPlan, Inc. and Suddenlink
Communications. He has a degree in economics from the University of Cambridge in the UK. Mr. Bateman’s business address is 4,
rue Albert Borschette, L-1246 Luxembourg.
Mr. Callahan became a director of Intelsat S.A. in April 2014. Mr. Callahan is the Chairman of Longueview Advisory, a media,
internet and technology advisory firm. Prior to joining Longueview, he served as a special advisor with General Atlantic, Inc., a
leading global growth equity firm, where he worked on internet, technology and resource investments, such as the Alibaba Group and
Network Solutions, Inc., where he served as Chairman. He previously held the position of Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of
Ziff Davis Media, Inc. Mr. Callahan also spent 20 years at the Walt Disney Company/ABC/Capital Cities, where he held numerous
positions, including President of ABC Inc. Mr. Callahan holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Journalism from the University of
Kansas. Mr. Callahan’s business address is 4, rue Albert Borschette, L-1246 Luxembourg.
Mr. Diercksen became a director of Intelsat S.A. in September 2013. In December 2015, Mr. Diercksen became the Chief
Executive Officer of Beachfront Wireless. Mr. Diercksen also serves as a Senior Advisor at LionTree Investment Advisors, addressing
financial, operational and management services with client business development. Previously, Mr. Diercksen retired from Verizon
Communications as an executive vice president in September 2013, with responsibility for key strategic initiatives related to the
review and assessment of potential mergers, acquisitions and divestitures. At Verizon, he held the position of executive vice president,
strategy, development and planning and was instrumental in forging Verizon’s strategy of technology investment, including
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repositioning its assets through the acquisition of spectrum. Earlier in his career, Mr. Diercksen held a number of senior financial and
leadership positions at Verizon, Bell Atlantic, and NYNEX, among other companies. Mr. Diercksen also serves on the boards of
Harman International Industries and Popular, Inc. Mr. Diercksen holds an MBA from Pace University and a Bachelor of Business
Administration in finance from Iona College. Mr. Diercksen’s business address is 4, rue Albert Borschette, L-1246 Luxembourg.
Mr. Kangas became a director of Intelsat S.A. in July 2012. Mr. Kangas serves as Lead Director of Tenet Healthcare
Corporation. He also served as Non-Executive Chairman of Tenet Healthcare Corporation (and member of the Compensation
Committee) from 2003 to 2015. Mr. Kangas also serves as the Non-Executive Chairman of United Technologies Corporation (and
member of the Compensation and Audit Committees), and serves as a member of the board of directors of Hovnanian Enterprises, Inc.
(and member of the Compensation, Audit and Governance and Nominating Committees) as well as EGS Global Systems. Mr. Kangas
formerly served as Chairman of the board of directors of Oncology Therapeutics Network, and as a director of Intuit, Inc., Allscripts
Healthcare Solutions, Inc., Eclipsys Corp. and Electronic Data Systems Corp. Mr. Kangas previously served as Global Chairman and
Chief Executive Officer of Deloitte, Touche, Tohmatsu from 1989 to 2000. He also served as the managing partner of Deloitte &
Touche (USA) from 1989 to 1994. Mr. Kangas holds a bachelor’s degree in business and an MBA from the University of Kansas and
is a Certified Public Accountant. Mr. Kangas also qualifies as an audit committee financial expert. Mr. Kangas’ business address is 4,
rue Albert Borschette, L-1246 Luxembourg.
Mr. Svider became a director of Intelsat S.A. in July 2011. Prior to April 2013, Mr. Svider also served as Chairman of the board
of directors. Mr. Svider was a director of Intelsat Investments S.A. from February 2008 to May 2013 and became the Chairman of the
board of directors of Intelsat S.A. in May 2008. Mr. Svider has been Co-Chairman of BC Partners since December 2008 and has been
a Managing Partner of BC Partners since 2003. He joined BC Partners in 1992 in Paris before moving to London in 2000 to lead its
investments in the technology and telecommunications industries. Over the years, Mr. Svider has participated in or led a variety of
investments, including Tubesca, Nutreco, UTL, Neopost, Polyconcept, Neuf Telecom, Unity Media/Tele Columbus, Office Depot
Inc., ATI Enterprises, MultiPlan, Inc., Suddenlink Communications, Accudyne Industries, Teneo Global LLC and PetSmart. He is
currently on the board of Suddenlink Communications, Accudyne Industries, Teneo Global LLC and PetSmart. Prior to joining BC
Partners, Mr. Svider worked in investment banking at Wasserstein Perella in New York and Paris, and at the Boston Consulting Group
in Chicago. Mr. Svider holds a Master of Business Administration from the University of Chicago and a Master of Science in
Engineering from both École Polytechnique and École Nationale Superieure des Telecommunications in France. Mr. Svider’s business
address is 4, rue Albert Borschette, L-1246 Luxembourg.
B. Compensation of Executive Officers and Directors
This section sets forth (i) the compensation and benefits provided to our executive officers and directors for 2016, (ii) a brief
description of the bonus program in which our executive officers participated in 2016, (iii) the total amounts set aside or accrued in
2016 for pension, retirement and similar benefits for our executive officers, and (iv) the number, exercise price and expiration date of
share option grants made during 2016.
2016 Compensation
For 2016, our executive officers received total compensation, including base salary, bonus, non-equity incentive compensation,
contributions to the executive officer’s account under our 401(k) plans and other retirement plans and certain perquisites, equal to
$10.0 million in the aggregate.
Annual Cash Bonuses
In April 2013, our board of directors adopted, and our shareholders approved, a Bonus Plan (the “Bonus Plan”) which provides
that certain of our and our subsidiaries’ employees, including the executive officers, may be awarded cash bonuses based on the
attainment of specific performance goals and business criteria established by our board of directors for participants in the Bonus Plan.
The goals and criteria for the 2016 fiscal year included certain financial metrics, including revenue and adjusted EBITDA targets, as
well as certain management objectives, all as defined by the compensation committee. The bonus target percentages for our executives
are set forth in their respective employment agreements. Awards for the subject year are determined based upon completion of the
audited consolidated financial statements for that year. The Bonus Plan is a discretionary plan and the compensation committee retains
the right to award compensation absent the attainment of performance criteria.
The Bonus Plan enables the compensation committee to grant bonuses that are intended to qualify as performance-based
compensation for purposes of Section 162(m) of the United States Internal Revenue Service Tax Code (the “Code”) by conditioning
the payout of the bonus on the satisfaction of certain performance goals (which are selected from the same list of performance goals
applicable under our 2013 Equity Plan (see “—2013 Equity Incentive Plan” below)). In addition, the Bonus Plan also provides that,
except to the extent otherwise provided in an award agreement, or any applicable employment, change in control, severance or other
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agreement between a participant and the Company, in the event of a change in control (as defined in our 2013 Equity Plan), the
compensation committee may provide that all or a portion of any such bonus award will become fully vested based on (i) actual
performance through the date of the change in control, as determined by the compensation committee or (ii) if the compensation
committee determines that measurements of actual performance cannot be reasonably assessed, the assumed achievement of target
performance as determined by the compensation committee. All awards previously deferred will be settled in full upon, or as soon as
practicable following, the change in control.
Pension, Retirement and Similar Benefits
Our executive officers participate in a tax-qualified 401(k) plan on the same terms as our other employees. Our executive
officers also participate in the Intelsat Excess Benefit Plan, a nonqualified retirement plan under which our executive officers and
certain key employees receive additional contributions to address limitations placed on contributions under the tax-qualified 401(k)
plan. Under the terms of his employment agreement, Mr. McGlade is provided with certain retiree medical benefits that are not
otherwise provided to participants under the terms of our medical plan. Additionally, until April 1, 2015, for U.S.-based employees
hired prior to July 19, 2001, we maintained the Intelsat Staff Retirement Plan, which is a tax-qualified defined benefit pension plan.
Mr. Guillemin, who left employment in 2016, was the only executive officer eligible to participate in this plan. The benefits under the
plan are calculated based upon a set of formulae that take into account the participant’s hire date, years of service and average
compensation. Effective April 1, 2015, the pension plan was frozen and no additional benefits accrued to participants after March 31,
2015. The aggregate amount of the employer contributions to the 401(k) plans and the Intelsat Excess Benefit Plan for our executive
officers during 2016 was $287,018. The change in the actuarial present value of accumulated benefits under the Intelsat Staff
Retirement Plan for Mr. Guillemin in 2016 was $28,599 and the total present value of Mr. McGlade’s post-retirement medical benefits
was $253,128.
Employment Agreements and Severance Protection
We have entered into employment agreements with each of our executive officers, including Mr. Kerrest, who was appointed as
our Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer effective February 1, 2016, following the resignation of our former Chief
Financial Officer, Mr. McDonnell, effective December 16, 2015. Among other things, the employment agreements provide for
minimum base salary, bonus eligibility and severance protection in the event of involuntary terminations of employment. Specifically,
under the employment agreements, if the executive officer’s employment is terminated by us without cause or if the officer resigns for
good reason (in either case, as defined in the executive officer’s respective employment agreement), then, subject to the executive
officer’s execution of a release of claims and compliance with certain restrictive covenants, the executive officer will be paid a
severance amount on the sixtieth day after such termination of employment equal to the product of (x) the sum of the executive
officer’s annual base salary and target annual bonus as in effect on the date of such termination of employment, multiplied by (y) a
severance multiplier equal to 2.0 in the case of Mr. Spengler, 1.5 in the case of Mr. Kerrest and Ms. Bryan, and 1.0 in the case of
Messrs. Riegelman and DeMarco. In the case of Mr. McGlade, his severance amount is fixed at a severance multiplier equal to 2.0
times the sum of his annual base salary and target bonus as in effect on April 1, 2015. In addition, the executive officer will be paid a
prorated target bonus for the year of the officer’s termination of employment based on actual results and the portion of the fiscal year
the executive officer was employed. The employment agreement for Mr. McGlade further provides that, in the event a “golden
parachute” excise tax under Section 4999 of the Code is imposed on any compensation or benefits received in connection with a
change of control, and our shares are readily tradable on an established securities market or otherwise at such time, the executive
officer will be entitled to an additional payment such that he will be placed in the same after-tax position that he would have been in
had no excise tax been imposed.
Director Compensation
We provide non-executive independent members of the board with compensation (including equity based compensation) for
their service on the board and any committees of the board. Our board has adopted a director compensation policy applicable to each
director (an “outside director”) who is neither our employee nor nominated by any entity that (i) receives a management or monitoring
fee from the Company or any subsidiary or (ii) beneficially owns or is part of a group that beneficially owns at least fifty percent
(50%) of voting shares of the Company. The director compensation policy provides that each outside director receives an annual board
cash retainer of $75,000 (the “basic cash retainer”). The chairperson of the Audit Committee receives an annual cash retainer of
$22,500 and each other member of the Audit Committee receives an annual cash retainer of $15,000. The chairperson of the
Compensation Committee receives an annual cash retainer of $17,500 and each other member of the Compensation Committee
receives an annual cash retainer of $10,000. At such time as our board of directors has a Nominating and Corporate Governance
Committee, the chairperson of the Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee shall receive an annual cash retainer of $10,000
and each other member of the Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee shall receive an annual cash retainer of $5,000. In
addition, each outside director receives an annual restricted stock unit award (pursuant to the 2013 Equity Incentive Plan) with a grant
date value of approximately $125,000 that vests on the first anniversary of the date of grant, subject to continued service on the board
of directors on such vesting date, and subject to such other terms and conditions as established by the board of directors from time to
time.
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Each outside director may elect to receive any of the foregoing cash retainers in the form of fully vested restricted share unit
(“RSU”) awards with a grant date value equal to the amount of such cash retainer, subject to such terms and conditions as established
by the board of directors from time to time. An outside director may elect to assign his or her interest in (or enter into a mutually
acceptable arrangement with the Company with respect to the delivery of) the foregoing items to any entity shareholder that nominates
such outside director for election to the board of directors and, in such case, the Company shall pay cash in lieu of equity awards in an
amount equal to the grant date value of such awards.
Other than the severance protection provided under the employment agreements of Messrs. McGlade and Spengler described
above, no directors are party to service contracts with the Company providing for benefits upon termination of employment or service.
Non-executive members of the board are entitled to reimbursements for travel and other out-of-pocket expenses related to their
board service.
Pursuant to a governance agreement (the “Governance Agreement”) we entered into with the shareholder affiliated with BC
Partners (the “BC Shareholder”), the shareholder affiliated with Silver Lake (the “Silver Lake Shareholder”) and David McGlade
(collectively, with the BC Shareholder and the Silver Lake Shareholder, the “Governance Shareholders”), under the terms of which we
have agreed to reimburse directors nominated by the Governance Shareholders for travel and other expenses related to their board
service.
Equity Grants issued during 2016
In 2016, we granted a total of 1,374,000 RSUs to our executive officers as a group and 150,000 RSUs to our independent
directors pursuant to the 2013 Equity Plan (—see Equity Compensation Plans below). These units included both time-vesting
restricted stock units as well as performance-based restricted stock units which vest on the basis of achievement of certain financial
metrics.
In January 2016, an award of options to purchase Company shares with respect to 700,000 shares held by Mr. McGlade was
amended to change the exercise price from $18.00 to $4.16 per share. These options had already vested by their terms and there were
no changes to the vesting, expiration or any other terms of the outstanding award.
In addition, in connection with his hiring in February 2016, Mr. Kerrest was awarded a grant of options to purchase 210,000
common shares, at an exercise price of $3.29 per share, which vest in equal installments based on continued employment over three
years and expire in February 2026.
Equity Compensation Plans
2008 Share Incentive Plan
On May 6, 2009, the board of directors of Intelsat Global S.A. adopted the amended and restated Intelsat Global, Ltd. 2008
Share Incentive Plan (the “2008 Equity Plan”). Intelsat S.A. adopted the 2008 Equity Plan by an amendment effective as of March 30,
2012. The 2008 Equity Plan provides for a variety of equity-based awards with respect to our common shares, including non-qualified
share options, incentive share options (within the meaning of Section 422 of the Code), restricted share awards, restricted share unit
awards, share appreciation rights, phantom share awards and performance-based awards.
In addition, in connection with the IPO, each of our executive officers agreed to cancel a portion of their unvested performance
options in exchange for grants of new stock options and restricted share units granted in the aggregate to our executive officers under
the 2013 Equity Incentive Plan.
Except for certain grants of restricted shares and stock options made immediately following the IPO, following the
consummation of the IPO no new awards may be granted under the 2008 Equity Plan.
2013 Equity Incentive Plan
In connection with the IPO, we established the Intelsat S.A. 2013 Equity Incentive Plan (the “2013 Equity Plan”). Any of the
employees, directors, officers, consultants or advisors (or prospective employees, directors, officers, consultants or advisors) of the
Company or any of our subsidiaries or their respective affiliates, are eligible for awards under the 2013 Equity Plan. The
compensation committee has the authority to determine who is granted an award under the 2013 Equity Plan, and it has delegated
authority to the Chief Executive Officer of the Company to make awards to individuals below the executive officer level, subject to
reporting such awards to the compensation committee at the next following committee meeting.
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The 2013 Equity Incentive Plan was amended in June 2016 to increase the aggregate number of common shares available for
awards to 20,000,000 from 10,000,000. No more than 20,000,000 of our common shares in the aggregate may be issued with respect
to incentive stock options under the 2013 Equity Plan. No participant may be granted awards in any one calendar year with respect to
more than 1,500,000 of our common shares in the aggregate (or the equivalent amount in cash, other securities or property).
Our common shares subject to awards are generally unavailable for future grant. If any shares are surrendered or tendered to pay
the exercise price of an award or to satisfy withholding taxes owed, such shares will not be available for grant under the 2013 Equity
Plan. If any award granted under the 2013 Equity Plan expires, terminates, is canceled or forfeited without being settled or exercised,
our common shares subject to such award will again be made available for future grant.
The compensation committee may grant awards of non-qualified stock options, incentive (qualified) stock options, stock
appreciation rights, restricted stock awards, restricted stock units, other stock-based awards, performance compensation awards
(including cash bonus awards), or any combination of the foregoing. Awards may be granted under the 2013 Equity Plan and in
assumption of, or in substitution for, outstanding awards previously granted.
C. Board Practices
Board Leadership Structure
Our board of directors consists of seven directors. Our articles of incorporation provide that our board of directors shall consist
of not less than three directors and not more than twenty directors. Under Luxembourg law, directors are appointed by the general
meeting of shareholders for a period not exceeding six years or until a successor has been elected. Our board is divided into three
classes as described below. Pursuant to our articles of incorporation, our directors are appointed by the general meeting of
shareholders for a period of up to three years (or, if longer, up to the annual meeting held following the third anniversary of the
appointment), with each director serving until the third annual general meeting of shareholders following their election. Upon the
expiration of the term of a class of directors, directors in that class will be elected for three-year terms at the annual general meeting of
shareholders in the year in which their term expires. Messrs. Svider and Bateman are serving as Class I directors for a term expiring in
2017. Messrs. Spengler, McGlade and Callahan are serving as Class II directors for a term expiring in 2018. Messrs. Kangas and
Diercksen are serving as Class III directors for a term expiring in 2019. Any additional directorships resulting from an increase in the
number of directors will be distributed among the three classes so that, as nearly as possible, each class will consist of one-third of our
directors. Mr. McGlade serves as the Executive Chairman of our board of directors.
Audit Committee
Intelsat S.A. has an audit committee consisting of Messrs. Kangas, Diercksen and Callahan. All members of the audit committee
are independent directors. Pursuant to its charter and the authority delegated to it by the board of directors, the audit committee has
sole authority for the engagement, compensation and oversight of our independent registered public accounting firm. In addition, the
audit committee reviews the results and scope of the audit and other services provided by our independent registered public
accounting firm, and also reviews our accounting and control procedures and policies. The audit committee meets as often as it
determines necessary but not less frequently than once every fiscal quarter. Our board of directors has determined that each of
Messrs. Kangas and Diercksen is an audit committee financial expert.
Compensation Committee
Intelsat S.A. has a compensation committee consisting of Messrs. Svider, Diercksen and Kangas. Messrs. Diercksen and Kangas
are independent, and Mr. Svider is not independent, since he is associated with the Sponsors. Pursuant to its charter and the authority
delegated to it by the board of directors, the compensation committee has responsibility for the approval and evaluation of all of our
compensation plans, policies and programs as they affect Intelsat S.A.’s chief executive officer and other executive officers. The
compensation committee meets as often as it determines necessary.
D. Employees
As of December 31, 2016, we had 1,150 full-time regular employees. These employees consisted of:
• 616 employees in engineering, operations and related information systems;
• 193 employees in finance, legal and other administrative functions;
• 251 employees in sales, marketing and strategy; and
•
90 employees in support of government sales and marketing.
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We believe that our relations with our employees are good. None of our employees is represented by a union or covered by a
collective bargaining agreement.
E. Share Ownership
The following table and accompanying footnotes show information regarding the beneficial ownership of our common shares
by:
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•
•
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each person known by us to beneficially own 5% or more of our outstanding common shares;
each of our directors;
each executive officer, subject to permitted exceptions; and
all directors and executive officers as a group.
The percentage of beneficial ownership set forth below is based on approximately 118,032,385 common shares issued and
outstanding as of February 10, 2017. All common shares listed in the table below are entitled to one vote per share, unless otherwise
indicated in the notes thereto. Unless otherwise indicated, the address of each person named in the table below is c/o Intelsat S.A., 4,
rue Albert Borschette, L-1246 Luxembourg.
Name of Beneficial Owner:
Serafina S.A.(2)(12)
Silver Lake Group, L.L.C.(3)(12)
SLP III Investment Holdings S.à r.l.(3)(12)
David McGlade(5)(12)
Stephen Spengler(6)
Jacques Kerrest(7)
Michelle Bryan(8)
Kurt Riegelman(9)
Michael DeMarco(10)
Justin Bateman
Robert Callahan
John Diercksen
Edward Kangas
Raymond Svider
Directors and executive officers as a group(11) (11 persons)
Common Shares Beneficially
Owned(1)
Number
62,962,644
14,170,685
13,892,905
3,957,496
624,493
222,000
213,082
90,428
64,219
—
14,986
19,973
19,981
—
5,226,658
Percentage
53.3%
12.0%
11.8%
3.4%
*
*
*
*
*
*
*
*
*
*
4.4%
Represents beneficial ownership of less than one percent of shares outstanding.
*
(1) The amounts and percentages of our common shares beneficially owned are reported on the basis of regulations of the U.S.
Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) governing the determination of beneficial ownership of securities. Under the
rules of the SEC, a person is deemed to be a “beneficial owner” of a security if that person has or shares “voting power,” which
includes the power to vote or to direct the voting of such security, or “investment power,” which includes the power to dispose
of or to direct the disposition of such security. A person is also deemed to be a beneficial owner of any securities of which that
person has a right to acquire beneficial ownership within 60 days. Under these rules, more than one person may be deemed to be
a beneficial owner of such securities as to which such person has an economic interest.
(2) The common shares beneficially owned by Serafina S.A. are also beneficially owned by the limited partnerships comprising the
fund commonly known as BC European Capital VIII, BC European Capital—Intelsat Co-Investment, BC European Capital—
Intelsat Co-Investment 1 and BC European Capital—Intelsat Syndication L.P. CIE Management II Limited is the general
partner of, and has investment control over the shares beneficially owned by, each of the limited partnerships comprising the BC
European Capital VIII fund that are domiciled in the United Kingdom, BC European Capital—Intelsat Co-Investment, BC
European Capital—Intelsat Co-Investment 1 and BC European Capital—Intelsat Syndication L.P. (collectively, the “CIE
Funds”). CIE Management II Limited may, therefore, be deemed to have shared voting and investment power over the common
shares beneficially owned by each of the CIE Funds. LMBO Europe SAS is the Geŕant of, and has investment control over the
shares beneficially owned by, each of limited partnerships comprising the BC European Capital VIII fund that are domiciled in
France (collectively, the “LMBO Funds”). LMBO Europe SAS may, therefore, be deemed to have shared voting and investment
power over the common shares beneficially owned by each of the LMBO Funds. Because each of CIE Management II Limited
and LMBO Europe SAS is managed by a board of directors, no individuals have ultimate voting or investment control for
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purposes of Section 13(d)(3) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Act”), over the shares that may be
deemed beneficially owned by CIE Management II Limited or LMBO Europe SAS. The address of Serafina S.A. is 29, avenue
de la Porte Neuve, L-2227 Luxembourg. The address of CIE Management II Limited and the CIE Funds is Heritage Hall, Le
Marchant Street, St. Peter Port, Guernsey, GY1 4HY, Channel Islands and the address of LMBO Europe SAS and the LMBO
Funds is 58-60 Avenue Kleber, Paris, France 75116.
(3) The common shares held of record by SLP III Investment Holding S.à r.l. are beneficially owned by its shareholders Silver Lake
Partners III, L.P. (“SLP”) and Silver Lake Technology Investors III, L.P. (“SLTI”). Silver Lake Technology Associates III, L.P.
(“SLTA”) serves as the general partner of each of SLP and SLTI and may be deemed to beneficially own the shares directly
owned by SLP and SLTI. SLTA III (GP), L.L.C. (“SLTA GP”) serves as the general partner of SLTA and may be deemed to
beneficially own the shares directly owned by SLP and SLTI. Silver Lake Group, L.L.C. (“SLG”) serves as the managing
member of SLTA GP and may be deemed to beneficially own the shares directly owned by SLP and SLTI. The address for each
of SLP, SLTI, SLTA, SLTA GP and SLG is 2775 Sand Hill Road, Suite 100, Menlo Park, CA 94025.
Intentionally omitted.
Includes common shares held by McGlade Investments II, LLC, the Article 4 Family Trust U/T David McGlade 2009 GRAT
and the David P. McGlade Declaration of Trust. Mr. McGlade exercises voting power over a total of 1,858,884 common shares.
Mr. McGlade also holds restricted share units and options entitling him to receive or purchase 2,098,612 common shares within
sixty days of February 10, 2017. A portion of these shares, restricted share units and options is subject to vesting and other
restrictions.
(4)
(5)
(6) Mr. Spengler exercises voting power over 323,110 common shares and holds restricted share units and options entitling him to
receive or purchase 301,383 common shares within sixty days of February 10, 2017. A portion of these shares, restricted share
units and options is subject to vesting and other restrictions.
(7) Mr. Kerrest exercises voting power over 100,000 shares and holds restricted share units and options entitling him to receive or
purchase 122,000 common shares within sixty days of February 10, 2017. A portion of these restricted share units and options is
subject to vesting and other restrictions.
(8) Ms. Bryan exercises voting power over 95,246 common shares and holds restricted share units and options entitling her to
receive or purchase 117,836 common shares within sixty days of February 10, 2017. A portion of these restricted share units and
options is subject to vesting and other restrictions.
(9) Mr. Riegelman exercises voting power over 19,710 shares and holds restricted share units and options entitles him to purchase
70,718 common shares within sixty days of February 10, 2017. A portion of these shares, restricted share units and options is
subject to vesting and other restrictions.
(10) Mr. DeMarco exercises voting power over 22,463 shares and holds restricted share units and options entitles him to purchase
41,756 common shares within sixty days of February 10, 2017. A portion of these shares, restricted share units and options is
subject to vesting and other restrictions.
(11) Directors and executive officers as a group exercise voting power over 2,474,353 common shares and hold restricted share units
and options entitling them to receive or purchase 2,752,305 common shares within sixty days of February 10, 2017 under
applicable vesting schedules.
(12) Under the Governance Agreement, Serafina S.A. currently has the right to nominate four directors for election to our board of
directors and SLP III Investment Holdings S.à r.l. currently has the right to nominate one director for election to our board of
directors. The Governance Agreement also provides that a majority of the directors then in office (or, if the board has delegated
such authority, the nomination or similar committee of the board) shall nominate the remaining directors for election to the
board, one of whom shall be our executive chairman, who is currently Mr. McGlade. Under the terms of the Governance
Agreement, each of Serafina S.A., SLP III Investment Holdings S.à r.l. and David McGlade has agreed to vote all common
shares held by such person or entity in favor of the directors nominated under the terms of the Governance Agreement and in
furtherance of the removal of any directors by Serafina S.A. or SLP III Investment Holdings S.à r.l. under the terms of the
Governance Agreement. As a result, Serafina S.A. and certain related parties named in footnote (2) above, SLP III Investment
Holdings S.à r.l. and certain related parties named in footnote (3) above and David McGlade may be deemed to constitute a
“group” that beneficially owns approximately 68.7% of our common shares for purposes of Section 13(d)(3) of the Act. Each of
Serafina S.A., SLP III Investment Holdings S.à r.l., their respective related parties and David McGlade disclaim beneficial
ownership of any common shares held by the other parties to the Governance Agreement.
Major Shareholders and Related Party Transactions
Item 7.
A. Major Shareholders
See Item 6E—Share Ownership.
B. Related Party Transactions
None.
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C. Interests of experts and counsel
Not applicable.
Financial Information
Item 8.
A. Consolidated Statements and Other Financial Information
Our consolidated financial statements are filed under this item, beginning on page F-1 of this Annual Report on Form 20-F. The
financial statement schedules required under Regulation S-X are filed pursuant to Item 18 and Item 19 on Form 20-F.
Legal Proceedings
We are subject to litigation in the ordinary course of business, but management does not believe that the resolution of any
pending proceedings would have a material adverse effect on our financial position or results of operations.
Dividend Policy
We do not expect to pay dividends or other distributions on our common shares in the foreseeable future. As set forth in our
articles of incorporation, we currently intend to retain any future earnings for working capital and general corporate purposes, which
could include the financing of operations or the repayment, redemption, retirement or repurchase in the open market of our
indebtedness. Under Luxembourg law, the amount and payment of dividends or other distributions is determined by a simple majority
vote at a general shareholders’ meeting based on the recommendation of our board of directors, except in certain limited
circumstances. Pursuant to our articles of incorporation, the board of directors has the power to pay interim dividends or make other
distributions in accordance with applicable Luxembourg law. Distributions may be lawfully declared and paid if our net profits and/or
distributable reserves are sufficient under Luxembourg law. All of our common shares rank pari passu with respect to the payment of
dividends or other distributions unless the right to dividends or other distributions has been suspended in accordance with our articles
of incorporation or applicable law.
On May 1, 2016, each of our 5.75% Series A mandatory convertible junior non-voting preferred shares automatically converted
into 2.7778 common shares, based on the average of the closing prices per common share over the 40 trading day period ending on the
third trading day prior to the mandatory conversion date. The automatic conversion for a total of 9.6 million new common shares was
recorded on May 2, 2016.
Under Luxembourg law, up to 5% of our net profits per year must be allocated to the creation of a legal reserve until such
reserve has reached an amount equal to 10% of our issued share capital. The allocation to the legal reserve becomes compulsory again
when the legal reserve no longer represents 10% of our issued share capital. The legal reserve is not available for distribution.
We are a holding company and have no material assets other than our indirect ownership of shares in our operating subsidiaries.
If we were to pay a dividend or other distribution on our common shares at some point in the future, we would cause the operating
subsidiaries to make distributions to us in an amount sufficient to cover any such dividends. Our subsidiaries’ ability to make
distributions to us is restricted under certain of their debt and other agreements.
B. Significant Changes
No significant change has occurred since the date of the annual financial statements included in this Annual Report on Form 20-
F.
The Offer and Listing
Item 9.
A. Offering and Listing Details
Since our IPO on April 23, 2013, our common shares and Series A Preferred Shares have traded on the NYSE under the symbol
“I” and “I PR A”, respectively.
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The following table sets forth the high and low trading prices on the NYSE for our common shares and Series A Preferred
Shares for the periods indicated.
Full Financial Year since listing
Year ended December 31, 2014
Year ended December 31, 2015
Year ended December 31, 2016
Full Financial Quarters for 2015 and 2016
First Quarter Ended March 31, 2015
Second Quarter Ended June 30, 2015
Third Quarter Ended September 30, 2015
Fourth Quarter Ended December 31, 2015
First Quarter Ended March 31, 2016
Second Quarter Ended June 30, 2016
Third Quarter Ended September 30, 2016
Fourth Quarter Ended December 31, 2016
Last six months
August 2016
September 2016
October 2016
November 2016
December 2016
January 2017
Trading Price (US$)
Price per
Common Share
High
Low
Price per
Series A
Preferred Share
Low
High
22.77
18.00
4.50
18.00
12.93
12.00
7.64
4.27
4.14
3.23
4.50
3.23
3.02
3.18
4.50
4.33
3.64
15.31
3.66
1.44
10.97
9.87
6.32
3.66
1.44
2.12
2.12
2.38
2.34
2.48
2.38
2.46
2.52
2.71
59.00
47.90
N/A
47.90
35.83
33.28
22.41
12.50
11.34*
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
42.89
11.12
N/A
32.30
28.39
18.70
11.12
4.40
7.01*
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
*
In May 2016, each of the outstanding 5.75% Series A mandatory convertible junior non-voting preferred shares automatically
converted into 2.7778 common shares.
B. Plan of Distribution
Not applicable.
C. Markets
See item 9A—Offering and Listing Details.
D. Selling Shareholders
Not applicable.
E. Dilution
Not applicable.
F. Expenses of the Issue
Not applicable.
Item 10.
Additional Information
A. Share Capital
Not applicable.
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B. Memorandum and Articles of Association
A copy of our amended and restated consolidated articles of incorporation was filed as an exhibit to our Registration Statement
on Form S-8, as amended (File No. 333-212417), filed with the SEC on July 6, 2016, and is incorporated herein by reference. The
information called for by this Item 10B—“Additional Information—Memorandum and Articles of Association” has been reported
previously in our Registration Statement on Form F-1, as amended (File No. 333- 181527), initially filed with the SEC on May 18,
2012, under the heading “Description of Share Capital,” and is incorporated by reference into this Annual Report, with the exception
of the updated disclosures set forth below, which account for certain changes in Luxembourg company law which entered into force in
August 2016. There are no limitations on the rights to own securities, including the rights of non-resident or foreign shareholders to
hold or exercise voting rights on the securities imposed by the laws of Luxembourg or by our articles of incorporation.
Updated disclosures:
• General Meeting of Shareholders. When convening a general meeting of shareholders, we will publish a notice (which
must be published at least fifteen (15) days before the meeting) in the Recueil éléctronique des sociétés et associations, in
a Luxembourg newspaper, and in accordance with the requirements of any exchange on which our shares are listed.
• Meetings of Shareholders – Luxembourg. Pursuant to Luxembourg Corporate Law, at least one annual general meeting
of shareholders must be held each year.
C. Material Contracts
The following is a summary of each material contract, other than material contracts entered into in the ordinary course of
business, to which we are a party, for the two years immediately preceding the date of this Annual Report:
Employment Agreements and Other Arrangements
See summary of Employment Agreements provided under Item 6B above. From time to time, we also enter into other retention
mechanisms with our executive officers.
Equity Compensation Agreements
Equity Grant Agreements under 2008 Equity Plan
Certain of our executive officers hold options granted under the 2008 Equity Plan that are subject to forfeiture and other
restrictions as set forth in the executive officers’ respective award agreements.
Option and Restricted Share Unit Agreements under 2013 Equity Plan
Certain of our executive officers hold restricted share units (“RSUs”) and option agreements under our 2013 Equity Plan that
vest as follows:
• RSUs which vest based on continued service over three years;
• RSUs which cliff vest after three years based on achievement of one or more long-term performance and financial
metrics;
• options to purchase common shares at an exercise price equal to $27.00 per share, which are fully vested and expire on the
10th anniversary of the date of grant;
• options to purchase common shares at an exercise price equal to $3.77 per share, which vest based on continued service
over two years and expire on the 10th anniversary of the date of grant;
• options to purchase common shares at an exercise price equal to $3.29 per share, which vest based on continued service
over three years and expire on the 10th anniversary of the date of the grant;
• RSUs which vest based on continued service over two years;
• RSUs which vest based on continued service over three years at a rate of 25%, 25% and 50% each successive year; and
• RSUs which vest based on continued service over three years at a rate of 10%, 25% and 65% each successive year.
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Shareholders and Other Agreements Providing for Registration Rights
Intelsat is a party to three shareholders agreements: a management shareholders agreement (as amended, the “Management
Shareholders Agreement”) with the Sponsors and certain members of management (the “Management Shareholders”), including
Mr. McGlade; a shareholders agreement (as amended, the “Sponsors Shareholders Agreement”) with the Sponsors; and a shareholders
agreement (as amended, the “Other Equity Investors Shareholders Agreement”) with the Sponsors and two additional shareholders
(the “Other Equity Investors”).
Registration Rights
Under the Sponsors Shareholders Agreement, the Other Equity Investors Shareholders Agreement and letter agreements with
certain executives and former executives, we have granted the Sponsors, the Other Equity Investors and Mr. McGlade and certain
former executives certain registration rights. Subject to certain exceptions, including the Company’s right to defer a demand
registration under certain circumstances, the Sponsors are entitled to unlimited demand registrations. Under the respective agreement,
each Sponsor, each Other Equity Investor and Mr. McGlade and certain former executives are entitled to piggyback registration rights
with respect to any registrations by the Company for its own account or for the account of other shareholders (or in the case of
Mr. McGlade and former executives, solely the Sponsors), subject to certain exceptions. The registration rights are subject to
customary limitations and exceptions, including the Company’s right to withdraw or defer the registration or a sale pursuant thereto in
certain circumstances and certain cutbacks by the underwriters if marketing factors require a limitation on the number of shares to be
underwritten in a proposed offering.
In connection with the registrations described above, the Company has agreed to indemnify the shareholders against certain
liabilities. In addition, except for the Sponsors Shareholders Agreement, which provides that certain fees, costs and expenses will be
paid pro rata by the Company and selling shareholders based on the number of securities to be sold in the offering, the Company will
bear all fees, costs and expenses (excluding underwriting discounts and commissions and similar brokers’ fees, transfer taxes and
certain costs of more than one counsel for the selling shareholders).
Governance Agreement
Prior to the consummation of the IPO, we entered into the Governance Agreement with the BC Shareholder, the Silver Lake
Shareholder and Mr. McGlade (as amended from time to time, the “Governance Agreement”).
Board of Directors
The Governance Agreement provided for the composition of our board of directors at the completion of our IPO, and thereafter,
including:
• Our Executive Chairman and former Chief Executive Officer, Mr. McGlade;
• Four directors nominated by the BC Shareholder (our current Chief Executive Officer, Mr. Spengler, is currently serving
in this capacity);
• One director nominated by the Silver Lake Shareholder; and
•
Three independent directors (Messrs. Kangas, Diercksen and Callahan are currently serving in these roles).
The Governance Agreement also provides that we will appoint additional independent directors to our board as necessary to
comply with SEC rules or NYSE rules, in which case each of the BC Shareholder and the Silver Lake Shareholder will be entitled to a
proportionate increase in the number of directors it is entitled to nominate.
In addition, the Governance Agreement provides that the BC Shareholder has the right to nominate four directors for election to
the board as long as the BC Shareholder owns at least 35% of our outstanding common shares on a fully diluted basis, after giving
effect to convertible and exchange securities held by the BC Shareholder. However, the BC Shareholder’s nomination rights will
decrease if the BC Shareholder’s ownership is less than 35% as follows:
Percentage Ownership of BC Shareholder
25% or greater but less than 35%
15% or greater but less than 25%
5% or greater but less than 15%
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Number of Directors
to be Nominated
by the BC
Shareholder
3
2
1
The Silver Lake Shareholder has the right to nominate one director for election to the board as long as the Silver Lake
Shareholder owns at least the lesser of (x) 50% of the common shares held by it on the date of the Governance Agreement, April 23,
2013, and (y) shares representing at least 5% of our outstanding common shares. If either the BC Shareholder or the Silver Lake
Shareholder is not entitled to nominate a director for election to the board but remains a shareholder, it will be entitled to certain
information rights.
In the event that the BC Shareholder’s or Silver Lake Shareholder’s nomination rights are decreased as described above, each
shareholder will agree to cause their respective director or directors to resign from the board as appropriate to reflect the decrease, and,
subject to the rights described above, the majority of the remaining directors on the board may fill such vacancy with any person other
than a person affiliated with the BC Shareholder or the Silver Lake Shareholder.
We have agreed to include the director nominees proposed by the BC Shareholder and Silver Lake Shareholder on each slate of
nominees for election to the board, to recommend the election of those nominees to our shareholders and to use commercially
reasonable efforts to have them elected to the board.
Voting Agreements
Under the Governance Agreement, each of the BC Shareholder, the Silver Lake Shareholder and Mr. McGlade has agreed to
vote all shares held by it or him in favor of the directors nominated as described above and in furtherance of the removal of any
directors by the BC Shareholder or the Silver Lake Shareholder under the terms of the Governance Agreement.
Other Provisions
Under the Governance Agreement, the Silver Lake Shareholder has certain tag-along rights on transfers by the BC Shareholder,
and the BC Shareholder has drag-along rights with respect to the Silver Lake Shareholder under certain circumstances. The
Governance Agreement also contains customary confidentiality provisions.
Termination
The Governance Agreement will terminate upon the earlier of (i) the tenth anniversary of the date of the agreement and (ii) the
day on which the BC Shareholder and the Silver Lake Shareholder no longer are entitled to nominate directors under the Governance
Agreement.
Indemnification Agreements
We have entered into agreements with our executive officers and directors to provide contractual indemnification in addition to
the indemnification provided for in our articles of incorporation.
Debt Agreements
For a summary of the terms of our material debt agreements, see Note 12 to our consolidated financial statements included
elsewhere in this Annual Report. In addition, with regard to all the notes issued by Intelsat Luxembourg, ICF and Intelsat Jackson, the
following covenants and events of default apply:
Covenants that limit the issuers, and in some cases some of the issuers’ subsidiaries’, ability to:
incur additional debt or issue disqualified or preferred stock;
•
• pay dividends or repurchase shares of Intelsat Jackson or any of its parent companies;
• make certain investments;
enter into transactions with affiliates;
•
• merge, consolidate and sell assets; and
•
incur liens on any of their assets securing other indebtedness, unless the applicable notes are equally and ratably secured.
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Events of Default
•
default in payments of interest after a 30-day grace period or a default in the payment of principal when due;
• default in the performance of any covenant in the indenture that continues for more than 60 days after notice of default has
been provided to the issuer;
•
•
•
•
failure to make any payment when due, including applicable grace periods, under any indebtedness for money borrowed
by Intelsat Luxembourg, ICF, Intelsat Jackson or a significant subsidiary thereof having a principal amount in excess of
$75 million;
the acceleration of the maturity of any indebtedness for money borrowed by Intelsat Luxembourg, ICF, Intelsat Jackson or
a significant subsidiary thereof having a principal amount in excess of $75 million;
insolvency or bankruptcy of Intelsat Luxembourg, ICF, Intelsat Jackson or a significant subsidiary thereof; and
failure by Intelsat Luxembourg, ICF, Intelsat Jackson or a significant subsidiary thereof to pay final judgments
aggregating in excess of $75 million, which are not discharged, waived or stayed for 60 days after the entry thereof.
If any event of default occurs and is continuing with respect to the notes, the trustee or the holders of at least 25% in principal
amount of the notes may declare the entire principal amount of the notes to be immediately due and payable. If any event of default
with respect to the notes occurs because of events of bankruptcy, insolvency or reorganization, the entire principal amount of the notes
will be automatically accelerated, without any action by the trustee or any holder.
D. Exchange Controls
We are not aware of any governmental laws, decrees, regulations or other legislation in Luxembourg that restrict the export or
import of capital, including the availability of cash and cash equivalents for use by our affiliated companies, or that affect the
remittance of dividends, interest or other payments to non-resident holders of our securities.
E. Taxation
The following sets forth material Luxembourg income tax consequences of an investment in our common shares. It is based
upon laws and relevant interpretations thereof in effect as of the date of this Annual Report, all of which are subject to change. This
discussion does not deal with all possible tax consequences relating to an investment in our common shares, such as the tax
consequences under U.S. federal, state, local and other tax laws.
Material Luxembourg Tax Considerations for Holders of Shares
The following is a summary discussion of certain Luxembourg tax considerations of the acquisition, ownership and disposition
of your common shares that may be applicable to you if you acquire our common shares. This does not purport to be a comprehensive
description of all of the tax considerations that may be relevant to any of our common shares or the Holders thereof, and does not
purport to include tax considerations that arise from rules of general application or that are generally assumed to be known to Holders.
This discussion is not a complete analysis or listing of all of the possible tax consequences of such transactions and does not address
all tax considerations that might be relevant to particular Holders in light of their personal circumstances or to persons that are subject
to special tax rules.
It is not intended to be, nor should it be construed to be, legal or tax advice. This discussion is based on Luxembourg laws and
regulations as they stand on the date of this Annual Report and is subject to any change in law or regulations or changes in
interpretation or application thereof (and which may possibly have a retroactive effect). Prospective investors should therefore consult
their own professional advisers as to the effects of state, local or foreign laws and regulations, including Luxembourg tax law and
regulations, to which they may be subject.
As used herein, a “Luxembourg individual” means an individual resident in Luxembourg who is subject to personal income tax
(impôt sur le revenu) on his or her worldwide income from Luxembourg or foreign sources, and a “Luxembourg corporate Holder”
means a company (that is, a fully taxable entity within the meaning of Article 159 of the Luxembourg Income Tax Law) resident in
Luxembourg subject to corporate income tax (impôt sur le revenu des collectivités) and municipal business tax (impôt commercial
communal) on its worldwide income from Luxembourg or foreign sources. For purposes of this summary, Luxembourg individuals
and Luxembourg corporate Holders are collectively referred to as “Luxembourg Holders.” A “non-Luxembourg Holder” means any
investor in our common shares other than a Luxembourg Holder.
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Tax Regime Applicable to Realized Capital Gains
Luxembourg Holders
Luxembourg resident individual Holders
Capital gains realized by Luxembourg resident individuals who do not hold their shares as part of a commercial or industrial or
independent business and who hold no more than 10% of the share capital of the Company will only be taxable if they are realized on
a sale of common shares that takes place before their acquisition or within the first six months following their acquisition. If such is
the case, capital gains will be taxed at ordinary rates according to the progressive income tax schedule plus surcharges.
For Luxembourg resident individuals holding (alone or together with his/her spouse or civil partner and underage children),
directly or indirectly, more than 10% of the capital of the Company at any time during the five years prior to the sale, capital gains
will be taxable, regardless of the holding period. In case of a sale after six months from acquisition, the capital gain is subject to tax as
extraordinary income subject to the half-global rate method.
If such shares are held as part of a commercial or industrial business, capital gains would be taxable in the same manner as
income from such business.
Luxembourg resident corporate Holders
Capital gains realized upon the disposal of common shares by a fully taxable Luxembourg resident corporate Holder will in
principle be subject to corporate income tax and municipal business tax. The combined applicable rate (including an unemployment
fund contribution) is 29.22% for the fiscal year ending 2016 for a Luxembourg resident corporate Holder established in Luxembourg-
City. An exemption from such taxes may be available to the Luxembourg resident corporate Holder pursuant to Article 166 of the
Luxembourg Income Tax law subject to the fulfillment of the conditions set forth therein. The scope of the capital gains exemption
can be limited in the cases provided by the Grand Ducal Decree of December 21, 2001, as amended.
Non-Luxembourg Holders
An individual who is a non-Luxembourg Holder of shares (and who does not have a permanent establishment, a permanent
representative or a fixed place of business in Luxembourg) will only be subject to Luxembourg taxation on capital gains arising upon
disposal of such shares if such non-Luxembourg Holder has (alone or together with his or her spouse or civil partner and underage
children), directly or indirectly held, more than 10% of the capital of the Company at any time during the past five years, and either
(i) such non-Luxembourg Holder has been a resident of Luxembourg for tax purposes for at least 15 years and has become a non-
resident within the last five years preceding the realization of the gain, subject to any applicable tax treaty, or (ii) the disposal of shares
occurs within six months from their acquisition (or prior to their actual acquisition), subject to any applicable tax treaty.
A corporate non-Luxembourg Holder which has a permanent establishment, a permanent representative or a fixed place of
business in Luxembourg to which shares are attributable, will bear corporate income tax and municipal business tax on a gain realized
on a disposal of such shares as set forth above for a Luxembourg corporate Holder. However, gains realized on the sale of the shares
may benefit from the full exemption provided for by Article 166 of the Luxembourg Income Tax Law and by the Grand Ducal Decree
of December 21, 2001, as amended, subject in each case to fulfillment of the conditions set out therein.
A corporate non-Luxembourg Holder, which has no permanent establishment in Luxembourg to which the shares are
attributable, will bear corporate income tax and municipal business tax on a gain realized on a disposal of such shares under the same
conditions applicable to an individual non-Luxembourg Holder, as set out above under (ii).
Tax Regime Applicable to Distributions
Withholding tax
Distributions imputed for tax purposes on current or accumulated profits are subject to a withholding tax of 15%. Distributions
sourced from a reduction of capital as defined in Article 97 (3) of the Luxembourg Income Tax Law, including, among others, share
premium, should not be subject to withholding tax, provided no newly accumulated fiscal profits are recognized. For the foreseeable
future, we do not expect to recognize newly accumulated fiscal profits in the relevant annual standalone accounts of the Company
prepared under Luxembourg GAAP, and so, on that basis, distributions should not be subject to Luxembourg withholding tax.
To the extent, however, that the Company would recognize, against our expectation, newly accumulated fiscal profits in its
annual standalone accounts prepared under Luxembourg GAAP, there will be a 15% withholding tax, unless one of the below
exemptions or reductions is available for the dividend recipient.
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The rate of the withholding tax may be reduced pursuant to any applicable double taxation treaty existing between Luxembourg
and the country of residence of the relevant Holder, subject to the fulfillment of the conditions set forth therein.
No withholding tax applies if the distribution is made to (i) a Luxembourg resident corporate Holder (that is, a fully taxable
entity within the meaning of Article 159 of the Luxembourg Income Tax Law), (ii) an undertaking of collective character which is
resident of a Member State of the European Union and is referred to by article 2 of the Council Directive 2011/96/EU of 30 November
2011, as amended, and concerning the common fiscal regime applicable to parent and subsidiary companies of different member states
(subject to the general anti-abuse rule provided for by Council Directive 2015/121/EU as implemented into Luxembourg laws), (iii) a
corporation or a cooperative company resident in Norway, Iceland or Liechtenstein and subject to a tax comparable to corporate
income tax as provided by the Luxembourg Income Tax Law, (iv) an undertaking with a collective character subject to a tax
comparable to corporate income tax as provided by the Luxembourg Income Tax Law which is resident in a country that has
concluded a tax treaty with Luxembourg, (v) a corporation company resident in Switzerland which is subject to corporate income tax
in Switzerland without benefiting from an exemption and (vi) a Luxembourg permanent establishment of one of the aforementioned
categories under (i) to (iv), provided that at the date of payment, the Holder holds or commits to hold directly or through a tax
transparent vehicle, during an uninterrupted period of at least twelve months, shares representing at least 10% of the share capital of
the Company or acquired for an acquisition price of at least EUR 1.2 million.
Income Tax
Luxembourg individual Holders
Luxembourg individual Holders must include the distributions paid on the shares in their taxable income. However, 50% of the
amount of such dividends may be exempted from tax under the Luxembourg Income Tax Law. The applicable withholding tax can,
under certain conditions, entitle the relevant Luxembourg Holder to a tax credit.
Luxembourg resident corporate Holders
Luxembourg resident corporate Holders can benefit from an exemption of 100% of the amount of a dividend received provided
that, at the date when the income is made available, they hold or commit to hold a participation of minimum 10% of the share capital
of the Company or which has an acquisition price equivalent to minimum EUR 1.2 million for an uninterrupted period of at least 12
months.
Net Wealth Tax
Luxembourg Holders
Luxembourg net wealth tax will not be levied on a Luxembourg Holder with respect to the shares held unless (i) the
Luxembourg Holder is a legal entity subject to net wealth tax in Luxembourg; or (ii) the shares are attributable to an enterprise (other
than of an individual Holder) or part thereof which is carried on through a permanent establishment, a fixed place of business or a
permanent representative in Luxembourg.
Net wealth tax is levied annually at a digressive rate depending on the amount of the net wealth of the above, as determined for
net wealth tax purposes (i.e., 0.5% on amounts up to EUR 500 million and 0.05% on the amount of taxable net wealth exceeding EUR
500 million).
The shares of the Company may be exempt from net wealth tax subject to the conditions set forth by Paragraph 60 of the Law of
October 16, 1934 on the valuation of assets (Bewertungsgesetz), as amended.
Non-Luxembourg Holders
Luxembourg net wealth tax will not be levied on a non-Luxembourg Holder with respect to the shares held unless the shares are
attributable to an enterprise of a non-Luxembourg corporate Holder or part thereof which is carried on through a permanent
establishment or a permanent representative in Luxembourg.
Stamp and Registration Taxes
No registration tax or stamp duty will be payable by a Holder of shares in Luxembourg solely upon the disposal of shares by
sale or exchange.
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Estate and Gift Taxes
No estate or inheritance tax is levied on the transfer of shares upon the death of a Holder of shares in cases where the deceased
was not a resident of Luxembourg for inheritance tax purposes, and no gift tax is levied upon a gift of shares if the gift is not passed
before a Luxembourg notary or recorded in a deed registered in Luxembourg. Where a Holder of shares is a resident of Luxembourg
for tax purposes at the time of his or her death, the shares are included in his or her taxable estate for inheritance tax or estate tax
purposes.
F. Dividends and Paying Agents
Not applicable.
G. Statements by Experts
Not applicable.
H. Documents on Display
Documents concerning us that are referred to herein may be inspected at our principal executive offices at 4, rue Albert
Borschette, L-1246 Luxembourg. Those documents, which include our registration statements, periodic reports and other documents
which were filed with or furnished to the SEC, may be obtained electronically from the Investors section of our website at
www.intelsat.com or from the SEC’s website at www.sec.gov or from the SEC public reference room at 100 F Street, N.E., Room
1580, Washington, D.C. 20549. Further information on the operation of the public reference rooms may be obtained by calling the
SEC at 1-202-551-8909. Copies of documents can also be requested from the SEC public reference rooms for a copying fee at
prescribed rates.
I. Subsidiary Information
Not applicable.
Item 11. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk
We are primarily exposed to the market risk associated with unfavorable movements in interest rates and foreign currencies. The
risk inherent in our market risk sensitive instruments and positions is the potential loss arising from adverse changes in those factors.
We do not purchase or hold any derivative financial instruments for speculative purposes.
Interest Rate Risk
We are subject to interest rate risk primarily associated with our borrowings. Interest rate risk is the risk that changes in interest
rates could adversely affect earnings and cash flows. Specific interest rate risks include: the risk of increasing interest rates on short-
term debt; the risk of increasing interest rates for planned new fixed-rate long-term financings; and the risk of increasing interest rates
for planned refinancings using long-term fixed-rate debt.
At December 31, 2016 and December 31, 2015, approximately 79%, or $11.4 billion principal amount, and 79%, or $11.6
billion principal amount, respectively, was fixed-rate debt. We perform interest rate sensitivity analyses on our variable-rate debt.
Based on the level of fixed-rate debt outstanding at December 31, 2016, a 100 basis point decrease in market rates would result in an
increase in fair value of this fixed-rate debt of approximately $315 million. These analyses indicate that a 100 basis point increase in
interest rates would have an annual impact of approximately $31.0 million on our consolidated statements of operations and cash
flows as of December 31, 2016. While our variable-rate debt may impact earnings and cash flows as interest rates change, it is not
subject to changes in fair values.
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Foreign Currency Risk
We do not currently use material foreign currency derivatives to hedge our foreign currency exposures. Substantially all of our
customer contracts, capital expenditure contracts and operating expense obligations are denominated in U.S. dollars. Consequently, we
are not exposed to material foreign currency exchange risk. However, the service contracts with our Brazilian customers provide for
payment in Brazilian reais. Accordingly, we are subject to the risk of a reduction in the value of Brazilian reais as compared to U.S.
dollars in connection with payments made by Brazilian customers, and our exposure to fluctuations in the exchange rate for Brazilian
reais is ongoing. However, the rates payable under our service contracts with Brazilian customers are adjusted annually to account for
inflation in Brazil, thereby partially mitigating the risk. For the years ended December 31, 2014, 2015 and 2016, our Brazilian
customers represented approximately 4.9%, 4.2% and 3.7% of our revenue, respectively. Transactions in other currencies are
converted into U.S. dollars using exchange rates in effect on the dates of the transactions.
Item 12.
Description of Securities Other than Equity Securities
Not applicable.
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Item 13.
Defaults, Dividend Arrearages and Delinquencies
Not applicable.
PART II
Item 14. Material Modifications to the Rights of Security Holders and Use of Proceeds
Not applicable.
Item 15.
Controls and Procedures
(a) Disclosure Controls and Procedures
Disclosure controls and procedures are controls and procedures that are designed to ensure that information required to be
disclosed by us in reports that we file or furnish under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”), is
recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time periods specified in the SEC’s rules and forms. We periodically review
the design and effectiveness of our disclosure controls and procedures worldwide, including compliance with various laws and
regulations that apply to our operations. We make modifications to improve the design and effectiveness of our disclosure controls and
procedures, and may take other corrective action, if our reviews identify a need for such modifications or actions. In designing and
evaluating the disclosure controls and procedures, we recognize that any controls and procedures, no matter how well designed and
operated, can provide only reasonable assurance of achieving the desired control objectives.
We have carried out an evaluation, under the supervision and with the participation of our management, including our principal
executive officer and our principal financial officer, of the effectiveness of the design and operation of our disclosure controls and
procedures (as defined in Rule 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e) under the Exchange Act), as of the year ended December 31, 2016. Based
upon that evaluation, our principal executive officer and our principal financial officer concluded that our disclosure controls and
procedures were effective as of December 31, 2016.
(b) Management’s Annual Report on Internal Control over Financial Reporting
Our management is responsible for establishing and maintaining adequate internal control over financial reporting, as such term
is defined in Exchange Act Rule 13a-15(f). Under the supervision and with the participation of our management, including our
principal executive officer and principal financial officer, we conducted an evaluation of the effectiveness of our internal control over
financial reporting based on the framework set forth in Internal Control—Integrated Framework issued by the Committee of
Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission (2013 framework). Based on our evaluation, management has concluded that
our internal control over financial reporting was effective as of December 31, 2016.
(c) Attestation Reports of the Registered Public Accounting Firm
See the reports of KPMG LLP, an independent registered public accounting firm, included under “Item 18. Financial
Statements” on pages F-2 and F-3 of this Annual Report.
(d) Changes in Internal Control over Financial Reporting
There were no changes in our internal control over financial reporting during the year ended December 31, 2016 that have
materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, our internal control over financial reporting.
Item 16.
[Reserved]
Item 16A. Audit Committee Financial Expert
The board of directors has determined that each of Messrs. Kangas and Diercksen qualifies as an audit committee financial
expert, as defined in Item 16A of Form 20-F, and that Messrs. Kangas and Diercksen are also “independent,” as defined in Rule 10A-3
under the Exchange Act and applicable NYSE standards. For more information about Messrs. Kangas and Diercksen, see Item 6A—
Directors, Senior Management and Employees—Directors and Senior Management.
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Item 16B. Code of Ethics
We have adopted a Code of Ethics for Senior Financial Officers, including our chief executive officer, chief financial officer,
principal accounting officer, controller and any other person performing similar functions. The Code of Ethics is posted on our
website at www.intelsat.com. We intend to disclose on our website any amendments to or waivers of this Code of Ethics.
Item 16C. Principal Accountant Fees and Services
Audit Fees
Our audit fees were $2.7 million and $2.3 million for the years ended 2015 and 2016, respectively.
Audit-Related Fees
Our audit-related fees were $0.5 million and $0.2 million for the years ended 2015 and 2016, respectively.
Tax Fees
Our tax fees paid to our principal accountants were $17,000 and $20,000 for the years ended 2015 and 2016, respectively. The
fees were primarily associated with U.S. state taxation.
All Other Fees
All other fees paid to our principal accountants for 2015 and 2016 were $126,000 and $150,000, respectively. Our other fees for
2015 and 2016 included fees associated with attestation of IT security controls.
Audit Committee Pre-Approval Policies and Procedures
Consistent with SEC requirements regarding auditor independence, the audit committee has adopted a policy to pre-approve
services to be provided by our independent registered public accounting firm prior to commencement of the specified service. The
requests for pre-approval are submitted to the audit committee, or a designated member of the audit committee, by our Chief Financial
Officer or Controller, and the audit committee chairman executes engagement letters with our independent registered public
accounting firm following approval by audit committee members, or the designated member of the audit committee. All services
performed by KPMG LLP during 2016 were pre-approved by the audit committee.
Item 16D. Exemptions from the Listing Standards for Audit Committees
Not applicable.
Item 16E. Purchases of Equity Securities by the Issuer and Affiliated Purchasers
Not applicable.
Item 16F. Change in Registrants’ Certifying Accountant
Not applicable.
Item 16G. Corporate Governance
Our common shares are listed on the NYSE. For purposes of NYSE rules, so long as we are a foreign private issuer, we are
eligible to take advantage of certain exemptions from NYSE corporate governance requirements provided in the NYSE rules. We are
required to disclose the significant ways in which our corporate governance practices differ from those that apply to U.S. companies
under NYSE listing standards. Set forth below is a summary of these differences:
Director Independence—The NYSE rules require domestic companies to have a majority of independent directors, but as a
foreign private issuer we are exempt from this requirement. Our board of directors consists of seven members and we believe that
three of our board members satisfy the “independence” requirements of the NYSE rules.
Board Committees—The NYSE rules require domestic companies to have a compensation committee and a nominating and
corporate governance committee composed entirely of independent directors, but as a foreign private issuer we are exempt from these
requirements. We have a compensation committee comprised of three members, and we believe that two of the committee members
satisfy the “independence” requirements of the NYSE rules. We do not have a nominating and corporate governance committee.
Item 16H. Mine Safety Disclosure
Not applicable.
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PART III
Item 17.
Financial Statements
Not applicable.
Item 18.
Financial Statements
(a)(1) The following financial statements are included in this Annual Report on Form 20-F:
Reports of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm
Consolidated Balance Sheets as of December 31, 2015 and 2016
Consolidated Statements of Operations for the Years Ended December 31, 2014, 2015 and 2016
Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income (Loss) for the Years Ended December 31, 2014, 2015 and 2016
Consolidated Statements of Changes in Shareholders’ Deficit for the Years Ended December 31, 2014, 2015 and 2016
Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the Years Ended December 31, 2014, 2015 and 2016
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
(a)(2) The following Financial Statement schedule is included in this Annual Report on Form 20-F:
Page
F-2
F-4
F-5
F-6
F-7
F-8
F-9
Schedule II—Valuation and Qualifying Accounts for the Years Ended December 31, 2014, 2015 and 2016
F-57
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Item 19.
Exhibits
The following exhibits are filed as part of this Annual Report:
Exhibit
No.
1.1
2.1
2.2
2.3
2.4
2.5
2.6
2.7
2.8
2.9
2.10
2.11
EXHIBIT INDEX
Document Description
Consolidated Articles of Incorporation of Intelsat S.A., as amended on June 16, 2016 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.1
of Intelsat S.A.’s Registration Statement on Form S-8, File No. 333-212417, filed on July 6, 2016).
Indenture for Intelsat Jackson Holdings S.A.’s 7 1⁄4% Senior Notes due 2020, dated as of September 30, 2010, by and among
Intelsat Jackson Holdings S.A., as Issuer, Intelsat S.A. and Intelsat (Luxembourg) S.A., as Parent Guarantors, the subsidiary
guarantors named therein and Wells Fargo Bank, National Association, as Trustee (including the forms of the 2020 Jackson
Notes) (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.1 of Intelsat Investments S.A.’s Current Report on Form 8-K, File No. 000-
50262, filed on October 4, 2010).
First Supplemental Indenture for Intelsat Jackson Holdings S.A.’s 7 1⁄4% Senior Notes due 2020, dated as of January 12, 2011,
by and among Intelsat Jackson Holdings S.A., certain subsidiaries of Intelsat Jackson Holdings S.A. named therein and Wells
Fargo Bank, National Association, as Trustee (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.6 of Intelsat Investments S.A.’s Current
Report on Form 8-K, File No. 000-50262, filed on January 19, 2011).
Second Supplemental Indenture for Intelsat Jackson Holdings S.A.’s 7 1⁄4% Senior Notes due 2020, dated as of April 12, 2011,
by and among Intelsat (Poland) Sp. z o.o., Intelsat Jackson Holdings S.A., as Issuer, and Wells Fargo Bank, National
Association, as Trustee (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.3 of Intelsat Investments S.A.’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-
Q for the quarter ended September 30, 2011, File No. 000-50262, filed on November 8, 2011).
Third Supplemental Indenture for Intelsat Jackson Holdings S.A.’s 7 1⁄4% Senior Notes due 2020, dated as of December 16,
2011, by and among Intelsat Jackson Holdings S.A., as Issuer, and Wells Fargo Bank, National Association, as Trustee
(incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.1 of Intelsat Investments S.A.’s Current Report on Form 8-K, File No. 000-50262, filed
on December 16, 2011).
Fourth Supplemental Indenture for Intelsat Jackson Holdings S.A.’s 7 1⁄4% Senior Notes due 2020, dated as of April 25, 2012,
by and among Intelsat Jackson Holdings S.A., as Issuer, Intelsat Subsidiary (Gibraltar) Limited, Intelsat New Dawn (Gibraltar)
Limited and Wells Fargo Bank, National Association, as Trustee (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.1 of Intelsat
Investments S.A.’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended March 31, 2012, File No. 000-50262, filed on May 8,
2012).
Fifth Supplemental Indenture for Intelsat Jackson Holdings S.A.’s 7 1⁄4% Senior Notes due 2020, dated as of July 31, 2012, by
and among Intelsat Jackson Holdings S.A., as Issuer, Intelsat Luxembourg Investment S.à r.l. and Wells Fargo Bank, National
Association, as Trustee (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.4 of Intelsat Investments S.A.’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-
Q for the quarter ended June 30, 2012, File No. 000-50262, filed on August 1, 2012).
Sixth Supplemental Indenture for Intelsat Jackson Holdings S.A.’s 7 1⁄4% Senior Notes due 2020, dated as of January 31, 2013,
by and among Intelsat Jackson Holdings S.A., as Issuer, Intelsat Align S.à r.l., Intelsat Finance Nevada LLC and Wells Fargo
Bank, National Association, as Trustee (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.18 of Intelsat Investments S.A.’s Annual Report
on Form 10-K, File No. 000-50262, filed on February 28, 2013).
Seventh Supplemental Indenture for Intelsat Jackson Holdings S.A.’s 7 1⁄4% Senior Notes due 2020, dated as of May 20, 2013,
by and among Intelsat S.A., Intelsat Investment Holdings S.à r.l., Intelsat Holdings S.A., each as a Guarantor, Intelsat Jackson
Holdings S.A., as Issuer, and Wells Fargo Bank, National Association, as Trustee (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 2.8 of
Intelsat S.A.’s Annual Report on Form 20-F, File No. 001-35878, filed on February 20, 2014).
Eighth Supplemental Indenture for Intelsat Jackson Holdings S.A.’s 7 1⁄4% Senior Notes due 2020, dated as of June 28, 2013,
by and among Intelsat Finance Bermuda Ltd., as guarantor, Intelsat Jackson Holdings S.A., as Issuer, and Wells Fargo Bank,
National Association, as Trustee (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 2.19 of Intelsat S.A.’s Annual Report on Form 20-F,
File No. 001-35878, filed on February 20, 2014).
Ninth Supplemental Indenture for Intelsat Jackson Holdings S.A.’s 7 1⁄4% Senior Notes due 2020, dated as of November 25,
2015, by and among Intelsat Ireland Operations Limited, as guarantor, Intelsat Jackson Holdings S.A., as Issuer, and Wells
Fargo Bank, National Association, as Trustee (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 2.10 of Intelsat S.A.’s Annual Report on
Form 20-F, File No. 001-35878, filed on March 8, 2016).
Tenth Supplemental Indenture for Intelsat Jackson Holdings S.A.’s 7 1⁄4% Senior Notes due 2020, dated as of December 22,
2016, by and among Intelsat Connect Finance S.A., as New Guarantor, Intelsat Jackson Holdings S.A., as Issuer, and U.S.
Bank National Association, as Trustee.*
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Exhibit
No.
2.12
2.13
2.14
2.15
2.16
2.17
2.18
2.19
2.20
2.21
2.22
2.23
Document Description
Indenture for Intelsat Jackson Holdings S.A.’s 7 1⁄4% Senior Notes due 2019 and 7 1⁄2 % Senior Notes due 2021, dated as of
April 5, 2011, by and among Intelsat Jackson Holdings S.A., as Issuer, Intelsat S.A. and Intelsat (Luxembourg) S.A., as Parent
Guarantors, the subsidiary guarantors named therein and Wells Fargo Bank, National Association, as Trustee (including the
forms of the New Jackson Notes) (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.1 of Intelsat Investments S.A.’s Current Report on
Form 8-K, File No. 000-50262, filed on April 5, 2011).
First Supplemental Indenture for Intelsat Jackson Holdings S.A.’s 7 1⁄4% Senior Notes due 2019 and 7 1⁄2% Senior Notes due
2021, dated as of April 12, 2011, by and among Intelsat (Poland) Sp. z o.o., Intelsat Jackson Holdings S.A., as Issuer, and
Wells Fargo Bank, National Association, as Trustee (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.4 of Intelsat Investments S.A.’s
Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended September 30, 2011, File No. 000-50262, filed on November 8, 2011).
Second Supplemental Indenture for Intelsat Jackson Holdings S.A.’s 7 1⁄4% Senior Notes due 2019 and 7 1⁄2% Senior Notes
due 2021, dated as of July 31, 2012, by and among Intelsat Jackson Holdings S.A., as Issuer, Intelsat Luxembourg Investment
S.à r.l. and Wells Fargo Bank, National Association, as Trustee (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.3 of Intelsat
Investments S.A.’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended June 30, 2012, File No. 000-50262, filed on August
1, 2012).
Third Supplemental Indenture for Intelsat Jackson Holdings S.A.’s 7 1⁄4% Senior Notes due 2019 and 7 1⁄2% Senior Notes due
2021, dated as of January 31, 2013, by and among Intelsat Jackson Holdings S.A., as Issuer, Intelsat Align S.à r.l., Intelsat
Finance Nevada LLC and Wells Fargo Bank, National Association, as Trustee (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.22 of
Intelsat Investments S.A.’s Annual Report on Form 10-K, File No. 000-50262, filed on February 28, 2013).
Fourth Supplemental Indenture for Intelsat Jackson Holdings S.A.’s 7 1⁄4% Senior Notes due 2019 and 7 1⁄2% Senior Notes due
2021, dated as of May 20, 2013, by and among Intelsat S.A., Intelsat Investment Holdings S.à r.l., Intelsat Holdings S.A., each
as a Guarantor, Intelsat Jackson Holdings S.A., as Issuer, and Wells Fargo Bank, National Association, as Trustee
(incorporated by reference to Exhibit 2.24 of Intelsat S.A.’s Annual Report on Form 20-F, File No. 001-35878, filed on
February 20, 2014).
Fifth Supplemental Indenture for Intelsat Jackson Holdings S.A.’s 7 1⁄4% Senior Notes due 2019 and 7 1⁄2% Senior Notes due
2021, dated as of June 28, 2013, by and among Intelsat Finance Bermuda Ltd., as guarantor, Intelsat Jackson Holdings S.A., as
Issuer, and Wells Fargo Bank, National Association, as Trustee (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 2.25 of Intelsat S.A.’s
Annual Report on Form 20-F, File No. 001-35878, filed on February 20, 2014).
Sixth Supplemental Indenture for Intelsat Jackson Holdings S.A.’s 7 1⁄4% Senior Notes due 2019 and 7 1⁄2% Senior Notes due
2021, dated as of November 25, 2015, by and among Intelsat Ireland Operations Limited, as guarantor, Intelsat Jackson
Holdings S.A., as Issuer, and Wells Fargo Bank, National Association, as Trustee (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 2.17 of
Intelsat S.A.’s Annual Report on Form 20-F, File No. 001-35878, filed on March 8, 2016).
Seventh Supplemental Indenture for Intelsat Jackson Holdings S.A.’s 7 1⁄4% Senior Notes due 2019 and 7 1⁄2% Senior Notes
due 2021, dated as of December 22, 2016, by and among Intelsat Connect Finance S.A., as New Guarantor, Intelsat Jackson
Holdings S.A., as Issuer, and U.S. Bank National Association, as Trustee.*
Indenture for Intelsat (Luxembourg) S.A.’s 6 3⁄4% Senior Notes due 2018, 7 3⁄4% Senior Notes due 2021 and 8 1⁄8% Senior
Notes due 2023, dated as of April 5, 2013, by and among Intelsat (Luxembourg) S.A., as Issuer, Intelsat S.A., as Parent
Guarantor, and Wells Fargo Bank, National Association, as Trustee for (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.1 of Intelsat
Investments S.A.’s Current Report on Form 8-K, File No. 000-50262, filed on April 5, 2013).
First Supplemental Indenture for Intelsat (Luxembourg) S.A.’s 6 3⁄4% Senior Notes due 2018, 7 3⁄4% Senior Notes due 2021
and 8 1⁄8% Senior Notes due 2023, dated as of May 20, 2013, by and among Intelsat S.A., Intelsat Investment Holdings S.à r.l.,
Intelsat Holdings S.A., each as a Guarantor, Intelsat Jackson Holdings S.A., as Issuer, and Wells Fargo Bank, National
Association, as Trustee (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 2.32 of Intelsat S.A.’s Annual Report on Form 20-F, File
No. 001-35878, filed on February 20, 2014).
Indenture for Intelsat Jackson Holdings S.A.’s 5 1⁄2% Senior Notes due 2023, dated as of June 5, 2013, by and among Intelsat
Jackson Holdings S.A., as Issuer, Intelsat S.A., Intelsat Investment Holdings S.à r.l., Intelsat Holdings, S.A., Intelsat
Investments S.A., Intelsat (Luxembourg) S.A., each as a Parent Guarantors, the subsidiary guarantors named therein and Wells
Fargo Bank, National Association, as Trustee (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 99.1 of Intelsat S.A.’s Current Report on
Form 6-K, File No. 001-35878, filed on June 5, 2013).
First Supplemental Indenture for Intelsat Jackson Holdings S.A.’s 5 1⁄2% Senior Notes due 2023, dated as of June 28, 2013, by
and among Intelsat Finance Bermuda Ltd., as guarantor, Intelsat Jackson Holdings S.A., as Issuer, and Wells Fargo Bank,
National Association, as Trustee (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 2.35 of Intelsat S.A.’s Annual Report on Form 20-F,
File No. 001-35878, filed on February 20, 2014).
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Exhibit
No.
2.24
2.25
2.26
2.27
2.28
2.29
2.30
2.31
3.1
3.2
4.1
4.2
4.3
Document Description
Second Supplemental Indenture for Intelsat Jackson Holdings S.A.’s 5 1⁄2% Senior Notes due 2023, dated as of November 25,
2015, by and among Intelsat Ireland Operations Limited, as guarantor, Intelsat Jackson Holdings S.A., as Issuer, and Wells
Fargo Bank, National Association, as Trustee (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 2.25 of Intelsat S.A.’s Annual Report on
Form 20-F, File No. 001-35878, filed on March 8, 2016).
Third Supplemental Indenture for Intelsat Jackson Holdings S.A.’s 5 1⁄2% Senior Notes due 2023, dated as of December 22,
2016, by and among Intelsat Connect Finance S.A., as New Guarantor, Intelsat Jackson Holdings S.A., as Issuer, and U.S.
Bank National Association, as Trustee.*
Indenture for Intelsat Jackson Holdings S.A.’s 8% Senior Secured Notes due 2024, dated as of March 29, 2016, by and among
Intelsat Jackson Holdings S.A., as Issuer, Intelsat (Luxembourg) S.A. as Parent Guarantor, the subsidiary guarantors named
therein and Wilmington Trust, National Association, as Trustee (including the form of the 8% Notes) (incorporated by
reference to Exhibit 99.1 of Intelsat S.A.’s Current Report on Form 6-K, File No. 001-35878, filed on March 29, 2016).
First Supplemental Indenture for Intelsat Jackson Holdings S.A.’s 8% Senior Secured Notes due 2024, dated as of
December 22, 2016, by and among Intelsat (Luxembourg) S.A., as Released Guarantor, Intelsat Connect Finance S.A., as New
Guarantor, Intelsat Jackson Holdings S.A., as Issuer, and Wilmington Trust, National Association, as Trustee.*
Indenture for Intelsat Jackson Holdings S.A.’s 91/2% Senior Secured Notes due 2022, dated as of June 30, 2016, by and among
Intelsat Jackson Holdings S.A., as Issuer, Intelsat (Luxembourg) S.A. as Parent Guarantor, the subsidiary guarantors named
therein and Wilmington Trust, National Association, as Trustee (including the form of the 91/2% Notes) (incorporated by
reference to Exhibit 99.1 of Intelsat S.A.’s Current Report on Form 6-K, File No. 001-35878, filed on July 1, 2016).
First Supplemental Indenture for Intelsat Jackson Holdings S.A.’s 9 1⁄2% Senior Secured Notes due 2022, dated as of
December 22, 2016, by and among Intelsat (Luxembourg) S.A., as Released Guarantor, Intelsat Connect Finance S.A., as New
Guarantor, Intelsat Jackson Holdings S.A., as Issuer, and Wilmington Trust, National Association, as Trustee.*
Indenture for Intelsat Connect Finance S.A.’s 12 1⁄2% Senior Notes due 2022, dated as of December 22, 2016, by and among
Intelsat Connect Finance S.A., as Issuer, Intelsat (Luxembourg) S.A., as Parent Guarantor and U.S. Bank, National
Association, as Trustee (including the form of the 12 1⁄2% Notes) (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 99.1 of Intelsat S.A.’s
Current Report on Form 6-K, File No. 001-35878, filed on December 23, 2016).
Indenture for Intelsat (Luxembourg) S.A.’s 12 1⁄2% Senior Notes due 2024, dated as of January 6, 2017, by and between
Intelsat (Luxembourg) S.A., as Issuer and U.S. Bank, National Association, as Trustee (including the form of the 12 1⁄2%
Notes) (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 99.1 of Intelsat S.A.’s Current Report on Form 6-K, File No. 001-35878, filed on
January 6, 2017).
Governance Agreement, dated as of April 23, 2013, by and among Intelsat S.A. and the shareholders of Intelsat S.A. party
thereto (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.1 of Intelsat S.A.’s Annual Report on Form 20-F, File No. 001-35878, filed on
February 20, 2014).
Amendment No. 1, dated as of February 20, 2015, to the Governance Agreement, dated as of April 23, 2013, by and among
Intelsat S.A. and the shareholders of Intelsat S.A. party thereto (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.2 of Intelsat S.A.’s
Annual Report on Form 20-F, File No. 001-35878, filed on March 8, 2016).
Credit Agreement, dated as of January 12, 2011, by and among Intelsat Jackson, as the Borrower, Intelsat (Luxembourg) S.A.,
the several lenders from time to time parties thereto, Bank of America, N.A., as Administrative Agent, Credit Suisse Securities
(USA) LLC (“Credit Suisse”) and J.P. Morgan Securities LLC (“J.P. Morgan”), as Co-Syndication Agents, Barclays Bank Plc
and Morgan Stanley Senior Funding, Inc., as Co-Documentation Agents, Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith Incorporated
(“Merrill Lynch”), Credit Suisse and J.P. Morgan, as Joint Lead Arrangers, Merrill Lynch, Credit Suisse, J.P. Morgan,
Barclays Capital, Deutsche Bank Securities Inc., Morgan Stanley & Co. Incorporated and UBS Securities LLC, as Joint
Bookrunners, and HSBC Bank USA, N.A., Goldman Sachs Partners LLC and RBC Capital Markets, as Co-Managers
(incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 of Intelsat Investments S.A.’s Current Report on Form 8-K, File No. 000-50262,
filed on January 19, 2011).
Guarantee, dated as of January 12, 2011, made among each of the subsidiaries of Intelsat Jackson Holdings S.A. listed on
Annex A thereto and Bank of America, N.A., as Administrative Agent (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.2 of Intelsat
Investments S.A.’s Current Report on Form 8-K, File No. 000-50262, filed on January 19, 2011).
Luxembourg Shares and Beneficiary Certificates Pledge Agreement, dated as of January 12, 2011, by and among Intelsat
(Luxembourg) S.A., Intelsat Jackson Holdings S.A., Intelsat Intermediate Holding Company S.A., Intelsat Phoenix Holdings
S.A., Intelsat Subsidiary Holding Company S.A., Intelsat (Gibraltar) Limited, as Pledgors, and Wilmington Trust FSB, as
Pledgee (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.3 of Intelsat Investments S.A.’s Current Report on Form 8-K, File No. 000-
50262, filed on January 19, 2011).
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Exhibit
No.
4.4
4.5
4.6
4.7
4.8
4.9
4.10
4.11
4.12
4.13
4.14
4.15
4.16
4.17
4.18
Document Description
Security and Pledge Agreement, dated as of January 12, 2011, by and among Intelsat Jackson Holdings S.A., each of the
subsidiaries of Intelsat Jackson Holdings S.A. listed on Annex A thereto, Bank of America, N.A., as Administrative Agent, and
Wilmington Trust FSB, as Collateral Trustee (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.4 of Intelsat Investments S.A.’s Current
Report on Form 8-K, File No. 000-50262, filed on January 19, 2011).
Collateral Agency and Intercreditor Agreement, dated as of January 12, 2011 by and among Intelsat (Luxembourg) S.A.,
Intelsat Jackson Holdings S.A., the other grantors from time to time party thereto, Bank of America, N.A., as Administrative
Agent under the Existing Credit Agreement, each additional First Lien Representative from time to time a party thereto, each
Second Lien Representative from time to time a party thereto and Wilmington Trust FSB, as Collateral Trustee (incorporated
by reference to Exhibit 10.5 of Intelsat Investments S.A.’s Current Report on Form 8-K, File No. 000-50262, filed on January
19, 2011).
Amendment and Joinder Agreement, dated as of October 3, 2012, by and among Intelsat (Luxembourg) S.A., Intelsat Jackson
Holdings S.A., the Subsidiary Guarantors party thereto, Bank of America, N.A., as Administrative Agent for the Lenders and
collateral agent for the Secured Parties, the Lenders party thereto and the Tranche B-1 Term Loan Lenders party thereto, to the
Credit Agreement, dated as of January 12, 2011 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 of Intelsat Investments S.A.’s
Current Report on Form 8-K, File No. 000-50262, filed on October 3, 2012).
Amendment No. 2 and Joinder Agreement, dated as of November 27, 2013, by and among Intelsat (Luxembourg) S.A., Intelsat
Jackson Holdings S.A., the Subsidiary Guarantors party hereto, Bank of America, N.A., as Administrative Agent for the
lenders and collateral agent for the secured parties thereto, the lenders party thereto and the Tranche B-2 Term Loan Lenders
(as defined therein) party thereto, to the Credit Agreement, dated as of January 12, 2011 (as amended by the Amendment and
Joinder Agreement, dated as of October 3, 2012) (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.7 of Intelsat S.A.’s Annual Report on
Form 20-F, File No. 001-35878, filed on February 20, 2014).
Employment Agreement, dated as of December 29, 2008 and effective as of February 4, 2008, by and among Intelsat Global,
Ltd., Intelsat, Ltd. and David McGlade (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 of Intelsat, Ltd.’s Current Report on Form 8-
K, File No. 000-50262, filed on January 5, 2009).
Amendment and Acknowledgement, dated as of May 6, 2009, by and among Intelsat, Ltd., Intelsat Global, Ltd. and David
McGlade (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.24 of Intelsat, Ltd.’s Current Report on Form 8-K, File No. 000-50262, filed
on May 12, 2009).
Assignment and Modification Agreement, effective as of December 21, 2009, to Employment Agreement dated as of
December 29, 2008, by and among David McGlade, Intelsat Global, Ltd., Intelsat, Ltd. and Intelsat Management LLC
(incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.65 of Intelsat Investments S.A.’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended
December 31, 2009, File No. 000-50262, filed on March 10, 2010).
Severance Agreement, dated as of May 8, 2009, by and between Intelsat Global, Ltd. and Stephen Spengler (incorporated by
reference to Exhibit 10.27 of Intelsat, Ltd.’s Current Report on Form 8-K, File No. 000-50262, filed on May 12, 2009).
Intelsat S.A.’s Amended and Restated 2008 Share Incentive Plan (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.15 of Intelsat S.A.’s
Annual Report on Form 20-F, File No. 001-35878, filed on February 20, 2014).
Management Shareholders Agreement of Intelsat Global, Ltd. (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.11 of Intelsat, Ltd.’s
Current Report on Form 8-K, File No. 000-50262, filed on May 12, 2009).
Letter Agreement, dated as of May 6, 2009, by and between Intelsat Global, Ltd. and David McGlade regarding the
Management Shareholders Agreement (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.12 of Intelsat, Ltd.’s Current Report on Form
8-K, File No. 000-50262, filed on May 12, 2009).
Amendment to Management Shareholders Agreement of Intelsat Global, Ltd., dated as of December 7, 2009 and effective as
of December 15, 2009 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.76 of Intelsat Investments S.A.’s Annual Report on Form 10-K
for the year ended December 31, 2009, File No. 000-50262, filed on March 10, 2010).
Acknowledgment Agreement, dated as of December 7, 2009, by and among certain shareholders of Intelsat Global, Ltd.,
regarding the Amendment to Management Shareholders Agreement of Intelsat Global, Ltd. (incorporated by reference to
Exhibit 10.77 of Intelsat Investments S.A.’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2009, File No.
000-50262, filed on March 10, 2010).
Letter Amendment, dated as of December 7, 2009, by and between Intelsat Global, Ltd. and David McGlade regarding the
Management Shareholder’s Agreement (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.73 of Intelsat Investments S.A.’s Annual
Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2009, File No. 000-50262, filed on March 10, 2010).
Second Amendment to Employment Agreement, dated as of February 28, 2012, by and among David McGlade, Intelsat Global
S.A., Intelsat S.A. and Intelsat Management LLC (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 of Intelsat Investments S.A.’s
Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended March 31, 2012, File No. 000-50262, filed on May 8, 2012).
97
Exhibit
No.
4.19
4.20
4.21
4.22
4.23
4.24
4.25
4.26
4.27
4.28
4.29
4.30
4.31
4.32
4.33
Document Description
Amendment No. 2 to the Management Shareholders Agreement, dated as of March 30, 2012, by and among Intelsat Global
S.A., Intelsat Global Holdings S.A. and the other parties thereto (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 of Intelsat
Investments S.A.’s Current Report on Form 8-K, File No. 000-50262, filed on April 5, 2012).
Letter Agreement, dated as of March 30, 2012, by and among Intelsat Global S.A., Intelsat Global Holdings S.A., David
McGlade and the other parties thereto regarding the Management Shareholders Agreement (incorporated by reference to
Exhibit 10.2 of Intelsat Investments S.A.’s Current Report on Form 8-K, File No. 000-50262, filed on April 5, 2012).
Modification Agreement, dated as of March 30, 2012, to the Employment Agreement, dated as of December 29, 2008, by and
among David McGlade, Intelsat Global S.A. and Intelsat S.A. (together with the Assignment and Modification Agreement,
dated as of December 21, 2009, by and among Intelsat Management LLC, Intelsat Global S.A. and Intelsat S.A.) (incorporated
by reference to Exhibit 10.7 of Intelsat Investments S.A.’s Current Report on Form 8-K, File No. 000-50262, filed on April 5,
2012).
Amendment, dated as of March 30, 2012, to the employment letter agreement, dated as of May 8, 2009, by and between
Intelsat Global and Stephen Spengler (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.10 of Intelsat Investments S.A.’s Current Report
on Form 8-K, File No. 000-50262, filed on April 5, 2012).
Amendment, dated as of March 30, 2012, to the employment letter agreement, dated as of May 8, 2009, by and between
Intelsat Global S.A. and Thierry Guillemin (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.11 of Intelsat Investments S.A.’s Current
Report on Form 8-K, File No. 000-50262, filed on April 5, 2012).
Shareholders Agreement, dated as of February 4, 2008, by and among Serafina Holdings Limited and the shareholders party
thereto (incorporated by reference as Exhibit 10.78 to Amendment No. 1 to Intelsat Global Holdings S.A.’s Registration
Statement on Form F-1, File No. 333-181527, filed on June 26, 2012).
Amendment No. 1 to Shareholders Agreement, dated as of December 7, 2009, by and among Intelsat Global, Ltd. and the
shareholders party thereto (incorporated by reference as Exhibit 10.79 to Amendment No. 1 to Intelsat Global Holdings S.A.’s
Registration Statement on Form F-1, File No. 333-181527, filed on June 26, 2012).
Amendment No. 2 to Shareholders Agreement, dated as of March 30, 2012, by and among Intelsat Global S.A., Intelsat Global
Holdings S.A. and the shareholders party thereto (incorporated by reference as Exhibit 10.80 to Amendment No. 1 to Intelsat
Global Holdings S.A.’s Registration Statement on Form F-1, File No. 333-181527, filed on June 26, 2012).
Intelsat S.A.’s 2013 Equity Incentive Plan (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.39 of Intelsat S.A.’s Annual Report on
Form 20-F, File No. 001-35878, filed on February 20, 2014).
Intelsat S.A.’s Bonus Plan (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.40 of Intelsat S.A.’s Annual Report on Form 20-F,
File No. 001-35878, filed on February 20, 2014).
Supplement No. 2 to Guarantee, dated as of July 31, 2012, by and between Intelsat Luxembourg Investment S.à r.l. and Bank
of America, N.A. (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.2 of Intelsat Investments S.A.’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for
the quarter ended June 30, 2012, File No. 000-50262, filed on August 1, 2012).
Agreement for the Adherence by Intelsat Luxembourg Investment S.à r.l. and Intelsat Corporation to the Luxembourg Shares
and Beneficiary Certificates Pledge Agreement, dated as of January 12, 2011, and for the Amendment of the Pledge
Agreement, dated as of July 31, 2012, by and among the Pledgors listed therein and Wilmington Trust, National Association
(as successor by merger to Wilmington Trust FSB), as Collateral Trustee (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.3 of Intelsat
Investments S.A.’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended June 30, 2012, File No. 000-50262, filed on August
1, 2012).
Supplement No. 2 to Security and Pledge Agreement, dated as of July 31, 2012, by and among Intelsat Luxembourg
Investment S.à r.l., as New Guarantor, Bank of America, N.A., as Administrative Agent and Wilmington Trust, National
Association (as successor by merger to Wilmington Trust FSB), as Collateral Trustee (incorporated by reference to Exhibit
10.4 of Intelsat Investments S.A.’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended June 30, 2012, File No. 000-50262,
filed on August 1, 2012).
Collateral Agency and Intercreditor Joinder, dated as of July 31, 2012, by and between Intelsat Luxembourg Investment S.à r.l.
and Wilmington Trust, National Association (as successor by merger to Wilmington Trust FSB), as Collateral Trustee
(incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.5 of Intelsat Investments S.A.’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended
June 30, 2012, File No. 000-50262, filed on August 1, 2012).
Form of Indemnification Agreement between Intelsat S.A. and its directors and officers (previously filed as Exhibit 10.64 to
Amendment No. 2 to Intelsat Global Holdings S.A.’s Registration Statement on Form F-1, File No. 333-181527, filed on
August 8, 2012).
98
Exhibit
No.
4.34
4.35
4.36
4.37
4.38
4.39
4.40
4.41
4.42
4.43
4.44
4.45
4.46
4.47
Document Description
Amendment No. 3 to the Management Shareholders Agreement, dated as of April 23, 2013, by and among Intelsat S.A.,
Serafina S.A., SLP III Investment Holding S.à r.l. and the Management Shareholders party thereto (incorporated by reference
to Exhibit 4.49 of Intelsat S.A.’s Annual Report on Form 20-F, File No. 001-35878, filed on February 20, 2014).
Supplement No. 3 to Guarantee, dated as of January 31, 2013, to the Guarantee dated as of January 12, 2011, by and among
Intelsat Align S.à r.l. and Intelsat Finance Nevada LLC, as New Guarantors, and Bank of America, N.A., as Administrative
Agent (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.84 of Intelsat Investments S.A.’s Annual Report on Form 10-K, File No. 000-
50262, filed on February 28, 2013).
Agreement for the Adherence by Intelsat Align S.à r.l. to the Luxembourg Shares and Beneficiary Certificates Pledge
Agreement, dated as of January 12, 2011, and for the Amendment of the Pledge Agreement, dated as of January 31, 2013, by
and among the Pledgors listed therein and Wilmington Trust, National Association (as successor by merger to Wilmington
Trust FSB), as Collateral Trustee (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.85 of Intelsat Investments S.A.’s Annual Report on
Form 10-K, File No. 000-50262, filed on February 28, 2013).
Supplement No. 3 to Security and Pledge Agreement, dated as of January 31, 2013, to the Security and Pledge Agreement
dated as of January 12, 2011, by and among Intelsat Align S.àr.l. and Intelsat Nevada LLC, as New Guarantors, Bank of
America, N.A., as Administrative Agent and Wilmington Trust, National Association (as successor by merger to Wilmington
Trust FSB), as Collateral Trustee (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.86 of Intelsat Investments S.A.’s Annual Report on
Form 10-K, File No. 000-50262, filed on February 28, 2013).
Collateral Agency and Intercreditor Joinder, dated as of January 31, 2013, by and among Intelsat Align S.à r.l. and Intelsat
Nevada LLC, as new Grantors, and Wilmington Trust, National Association (as successor by merger to Wilmington Trust
FSB), as Collateral Trustee (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.87 of Intelsat Investments S.A.’s Annual Report on Form
10-K, File No. 000-50262, filed on February 28, 2013).
Collateral Agency and Intercreditor Joinder, dated as of November 25, 2015, by and among Intelsat Ireland Operations
Limited, as new Grantor, and Wilmington Trust, National Association (as successor by merger to Wilmington Trust FSB), as
Collateral Trustee (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.46 of Intelsat S.A.’s Annual Report on Form 20-F, File No. 001-
35878, filed on March 8, 2016).
Guarantee, dated as of January 31, 2013, made among Intelsat Align S.à r.l. and Intelsat Finance Nevada LLC, as New
Guarantors, and Credit Suisse AG, Cayman Islands Branch (f/k/a Credit Suisse, Cayman Island Branch), as Administrative
Agent (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.88 of Intelsat Investments S.A.’s Annual Report on Form 10-K, File No. 000-
50262, filed on February 28, 2013).
Guarantee, dated as of January 31, 2013, made among Intelsat Align S.à r.l. and Intelsat Finance Nevada LLC, as New
Guarantors, and Bank of America, N.A., as Administrative Agent (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.89 of Intelsat
Investments S.A.’s Annual Report on Form 10-K, File No. 000-50262, filed on February 28, 2013).
Supplement No. 5 to Guarantee, dated as of November 25, 2015, to the Guarantee dated as of January 12, 2011, by and
between Intelsat Ireland Operations Limited, as New Guarantor, and Bank of America, N.A., as Administrative Agent
(incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.49 of Intelsat S.A.’s Annual Report on Form 20-F, File No. 001-35878, filed on March
8, 2016).
Third Amendment, dated as of March 18, 2013, to Employment Agreement, dated as of December 29, 2008, by and among
David McGlade, Intelsat Global Holdings S.A., Intelsat S.A. and Intelsat Management LLC (incorporated by reference as
Exhibit 10.73 to Amendment No. 7 to Intelsat Global Holdings S.A.’s Registration Statement on Form F-1, File No. 333-
181527, filed on March 20, 2013).
Employment Agreement, dated as of March 18, 2013, by and between Intelsat Corporation and Stephen Spengler (incorporated
by reference to Exhibit 10.77 to Amendment No. 7 to Intelsat Global Holdings S.A.’s Registration Statement on Form F-1,
File No. 333-181527, filed on March 20, 2013).
Employment Agreement, dated as of March 18, 2013, by and among Intelsat Global Holdings S.A., Intelsat S.A. and Michelle
Bryan (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.78 to Amendment No. 7 to Intelsat Global Holdings S.A.’s Registration
Statement on Form F-1, File No. 333-181527, filed on March 20, 2013).
Governance Agreement, dated as of April 23, 2013, by and among Intelsat S.A. and the shareholders of Intelsat S.A. party
thereto (see Exhibit 3.1).
Fifth Amendment, dated as of December 11, 2014, to Employment Agreement, dated as of December 29, 2008, by and among
David McGlade, Intelsat S.A., Intelsat Investments S.A. and Intelsat Management LLC (incorporated by reference to
Exhibit 4.62 to Intelsat S.A.’s Annual Report on Form 20-F, File No. 001-35878, filed on February 18, 2015).
99
Exhibit
No.
4.48
4.49
4.50
4.51
4.52
4.53
4.54
4.55
4.56
4.57
4.58
4.59
4.60
4.61
8.1
12.1
Document Description
Second Amendment, dated as of December 11, 2014, to Employment Agreement, dated as of March 18, 2013, by and between
Stephen Spengler and Intelsat Corporation (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.63 to Intelsat S.A.’s Annual Report on
Form 20-F, File No. 001-35878, filed on February 18, 2015).
Amendment to Intelsat S.A.’s 2013 Equity Incentive Plan, effective as of October 23, 2014 (incorporated by reference to
Exhibit 4.64 to Intelsat S.A.’s Annual Report on Form 20-F, File No. 001-35878, filed on February 8, 2015).
Second Amendment to Intelsat S.A.’s 2013 Equity Incentive Plan, effective as of June 16, 2016 (incorporated by reference to
Exhibit 10.3 of Intelsat S.A.’s Registration Statement on Form S-8, File No. 333-212417, filed on July 6, 2016).
Collateral Agency and Intercreditor Joinder, dated as of July 31, 2012, between Intelsat Luxembourg Investment S.a r.l. and
Wilmington Trust, National Association (as successor by merger to Wilmington Trust FSB), as Collateral Trustee
(incorporated by reference to Exhibit10.5 of Intelsat Investments S.A.’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended
June 30, 2012, File No. 000-50262, filed on August 1, 2012).
Collateral Agency and Intercreditor Joinder, dated as of March 29, 2016, by and among Intelsat (Luxembourg) S.A., Intelsat
Jackson Holdings S.A., the other grantors from time to time party thereto, Bank of America, N.A., as Administrative Agent
under the Existing Credit Agreement, each additional First Lien Representative from time to time a party thereto, each Second
Lien Representative from time to time a party thereto and Wilmington Trust, National Association (as successor by merger to
Wilmington Trust FSB), as Collateral Trustee.*
Collateral Agency and Intercreditor Joinder, dated as of June 30, 2016, by and among Intelsat (Luxembourg) S.A., Intelsat
Jackson Holdings S.A., the other grantors from time to time party thereto, Bank of America, N.A., as Administrative Agent
under the Existing Credit Agreement, each additional First Lien Representative from time to time a party thereto, each Second
Lien Representative from time to time a party thereto and Wilmington Trust, National Association (as successor by merger to
Wilmington Trust FSB), as Collateral Trustee.*
Amendment Agreement to the Luxembourg Shares and Beneficiary Certificates Pledge Agreement, dated as of March 23,
2016, by and among Intelsat (Luxembourg) S.A., Intelsat Jackson Holdings S.A., Intelsat Operations S.A., and Intelsat
Corporation, as Pledgors, and Wilmington Trust, National Association (as successor by merger to Wilmington Trust FSB), as
Collateral Trustee or Pledgee.*
Confirmation and Amendment Agreement to the Luxembourg Claims Pledge Agreement, dated as of October 24, 2016, by and
among Intelsat Jackson Holdings S.A., Intelsat Operations S.A. and Intelsat Align S.à r.l., as Pledgors, and Wilmington Trust,
National Association (as successor by merger to Wilmington Trust FSB), as Collateral Trustee or Pledgee.*
Confirmation and Amendment Agreement to the Luxembourg Shares and Beneficiary Certificates Pledge Agreement, dated as
of October 24, 2016, by and among Intelsat (Luxembourg) S.A., Intelsat Jackson Holdings S.A., Intelsat Operations S.A., and
Intelsat Corporation, as Pledgors, and Wilmington Trust, National Association (as successor by merger to Wilmington Trust
FSB), as Collateral Trustee or Pledgee.*
Collateral Agency and Intercreditor Joinder, dated as of December 22, 2016, by and among Intelsat Connect Finance S.A.,
Intelsat (Luxembourg) S.A., Intelsat Jackson Holdings S.A., the other grantors from time to time party thereto, Bank of
America, N.A., as Administrative Agent under the Existing Credit Agreement, each additional First Lien Representative from
time to time a party thereto, each Second Lien Representative from time to time a party thereto and Wilmington Trust,
National Association (as successor by merger to Wilmington Trust FSB), as Collateral Trustee.*
Joinder No. 1 to Credit Agreement, dated as of December 22, 2016, by and between Intelsat Connect Finance S.A. and Bank of
America, N.A., as Administrative Agent.*
Release of Intelsat (Luxembourg) S.A. from Credit Agreement, dated as of December 22, 2016, by Bank of America, N.A., as
Administrative Agent.*
Confirmation and Amendment Agreement to the Luxembourg Claims Pledge Agreement, dated as of December 22, 2016, by
and among Intelsat Jackson Holdings S.A., Intelsat Operations S.A., Intelsat Align S.à r.l. and Intelsat Connect Finance S.A. as
Pledgors, and Wilmington Trust, National Association (as successor by merger to Wilmington Trust FSB), as Collateral
Trustee or Pledgee.*
Amendment Agreement to the Luxembourg Shares and Beneficiary Certificates Pledge Agreement, dated as of December 22,
2016, by and among Intelsat (Luxembourg) S.A., Intelsat Jackson Holdings S.A., Intelsat Operations S.A., Intelsat Connect
Finance S.A. and Intelsat Corporation, as Pledgors, and Wilmington Trust, National Association (as successor by merger to
Wilmington Trust FSB), as Collateral Trustee or Pledgee.*
List of significant subsidiaries of Intelsat S.A.*
Rule 13a-14(a)/15d-14(a) Certification of Principal Executive Officer.*
100
Exhibit
No.
12.2
13.1
13.2
15.1
101.
Rule 13a-14(a)/15d-14(a) Certification of Principal Financial Officer.*
Document Description
Certification of Chief Executive Officer pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the
Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.*
Certification of Chief Financial Officer pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the
Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.*
Consent of KPMG LLP*
Interactive Data Files
101.INS XBRL Instance Document. **
101.SCH XBRL Taxonomy Extension Schema Document. **
101.CAL XBRL Taxonomy Extension Calculation Linkbase Document. **
101.DEF XBRL Taxonomy Extension Definition Linkbase Document. **
101.LAB XBRL Taxonomy Extension Label Linkbase Document. **
101.PRE XBRL Taxonomy Extension Presentation Linkbase Document. **
Filed herewith.
*
** Attached as Exhibit 101 to this Annual Report on Form 20-F are the following formatted in Extensible Business Reporting
Language (“XBRL”): (i) Consolidated Balance Sheets, (ii) Consolidated Statements of Operations, (iii) Consolidated Statements
of Comprehensive Loss, (iv) Consolidated Statements of Changes in Shareholders’ Deficit, (v) Consolidated Statements of Cash
Flows and (vi) Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.
101
The registrant hereby certifies that it meets all of the requirements for filing on Form 20-F and that it has duly caused and
authorized the undersigned to sign this Annual Report on its behalf.
SIGNATURE
Date: February 28, 2017
Date: February 28, 2017
INTELSAT S.A.
By
By
/S/ STEPHEN SPENGLER
Stephen Spengler
Chief Executive Officer
/S/ JACQUES KERREST
Jacques Kerrest
Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer
102
Intelsat S.A.
Index to Consolidated Financial Statements
Reports of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm
Consolidated Balance Sheets as of December 31, 2015 and 2016
Consolidated Statements of Operations for the Years Ended December 31, 2014, 2015 and 2016
Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income (Loss) for the Years Ended December 31, 2014, 2015 and 2016
Consolidated Statements of Changes in Shareholders’ Deficit for the Years Ended December 31, 2014, 2015 and 2016
Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the Years Ended December 31, 2014, 2015 and 2016
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
Schedule II – Valuation and Qualifying Accounts for the Years Ended December 31, 2014, 2015 and 2016
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F-4
F-5
F-6
F-7
F-8
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Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm
The Board of Directors and Stockholders
Intelsat S.A.:
We have audited the accompanying consolidated balance sheets of Intelsat S.A. and subsidiaries as listed in the accompanying index.
These consolidated financial statements and financial statement schedule are the responsibility of the Company’s management. Our
responsibility is to express an opinion on these consolidated financial statements and financial statement schedules based on our
audits.
We conducted our audits in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States). Those
standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free of
material misstatement. An audit includes examining, on a test basis, evidence supporting the amounts and disclosures in the financial
statements. An audit also includes assessing the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, as well as
evaluating the overall financial statement presentation. We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis for our opinion.
In our opinion, the consolidated financial statements referred to above present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of
Intelsat S.A. and subsidiaries as of December 31, 2015 and 2016, and the results of their operations and their cash flows for each of
the years in the three-year period ended December 31, 2016, in conformity with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles. Also in
our opinion, the related financial statement schedule, when considered in relation to the basic consolidated financial statements taken
as a whole, present fairly, in all material respects, the information set forth therein.
We also have audited, in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States), the
Company’s internal control over financial reporting as of December 31, 2016, based on criteria established in Internal Control—
Integrated Framework (2013) issued by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission (COSO) and our
report dated February 28, 2017 expressed an unqualified opinion on the effectiveness of the Company’s internal control over financial
reporting.
/s/ KPMG LLP
McLean, Virginia
February 28, 2017
F-2
Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm
The Board of Directors and Stockholders
Intelsat S.A.:
We have audited Intelsat S.A.’s internal control over financial reporting as of December 31, 2016, based on criteria established in
Internal Control—Integrated Framework (2013) issued by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission
(COSO). Intelsat S.A.’s management is responsible for maintaining effective internal control over financial reporting and for its
assessment of the effectiveness of internal control over financial reporting, included in the accompanying Management’s Report on
Internal Control over Financial Reporting. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on the Company’s internal control over financial
reporting based on our audit.
We conducted our audit in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States). Those
standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether effective internal control over
financial reporting was maintained in all material respects. Our audit included obtaining an understanding of internal control over
financial reporting, assessing the risk that a material weakness exists, and testing and evaluating the design and operating effectiveness
of internal control based on the assessed risk. Our audit also included performing such other procedures as we considered necessary in
the circumstances. We believe that our audit provides a reasonable basis for our opinion.
A company’s internal control over financial reporting is a process designed to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of
financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with generally accepted accounting
principles. A company’s internal control over financial reporting includes those policies and procedures that (1) pertain to the
maintenance of records that, in reasonable detail, accurately and fairly reflect the transactions and dispositions of the assets of the
company; (2) provide reasonable assurance that transactions are recorded as necessary to permit preparation of financial statements in
accordance with generally accepted accounting principles, and that receipts and expenditures of the company are being made only in
accordance with authorizations of management and directors of the company; and (3) provide reasonable assurance regarding
prevention or timely detection of unauthorized acquisition, use, or disposition of the company’s assets that could have a material effect
on the financial statements.
Because of its inherent limitations, internal control over financial reporting may not prevent or detect misstatements. Also, projections
of any evaluation of effectiveness to future periods are subject to the risk that controls may become inadequate because of changes in
conditions, or that the degree of compliance with the policies or procedures may deteriorate.
In our opinion, Intelsat S.A. maintained, in all material respects, effective internal control over financial reporting as of December 31,
2016, based on criteria established in Internal Control—Integrated Framework (2013) issued by the Committee of Sponsoring
Organizations of the Treadway Commission (COSO).
We also have audited, in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States), the
consolidated balance sheets of Intelsat S.A. and subsidiaries as of December 31, 2015 and 2016, and the related consolidated
statements of operations, comprehensive income (loss), shareholders’ deficit, and cash flows for each of the years in the three-year
period ended December 31, 2016 and our report dated February 28, 2017 expressed an unqualified opinion on those consolidated
financial statements.
/s/ KPMG LLP
McLean, Virginia
February 28, 2017
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INTELSAT S.A.
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
(in thousands, except per share amounts)
ASSETS
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents
Receivables, net of allowance of $37,178 in 2015 and $54,744 in 2016
Prepaid expenses and other current assets
Total current assets
Satellites and other property and equipment, net
Goodwill
Non-amortizable intangible assets
Amortizable intangible assets, net
Other assets
Total assets
LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS’ DEFICIT
Current liabilities:
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities
Taxes payable
Employee related liabilities
Accrued interest payable
Deferred satellite performance incentives
Deferred revenue
Other current liabilities
Total current liabilities
Long-term debt, net of current portion
Deferred satellite performance incentives, net of current portion
Deferred revenue, net of current portion
Deferred income taxes
Accrued retirement benefits
Other long-term liabilities
Commitments and contingencies (Notes 15 and 16)
Shareholders’ deficit:
Common shares; nominal value $0.01 per share
5.75% Series A mandatory convertible junior non-voting preferred shares; nominal value
$0.01 per share; aggregate liquidation preference of $172,500 ($50 per share)
Paid-in capital
Accumulated deficit
Accumulated other comprehensive loss
Total Intelsat S.A. shareholders’ deficit
Noncontrolling interest
Total liabilities and shareholders’ deficit
See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.
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As of
December 31,
2015
As of
December 31,
2016
$
171,541 $
232,775
35,784
440,100
5,988,317
2,620,627
2,452,900
440,330
311,316
666,024
203,036
55,908
924,968
6,185,842
2,620,627
2,452,900
391,838
365,834
$ 12,253,590 $ 12,942,009
$
164,381 $
11,742
35,361
161,493
19,411
108,779
63,275
564,442
14,611,379
162,177
1,010,242
160,802
195,385
169,516
215,987
16,733
50,178
204,840
23,455
157,684
64,786
733,663
14,198,084
210,706
906,744
168,445
186,284
148,081
1,076
1,180
35
2,133,891
(6,706,128)
(78,439)
(4,649,565)
29,212
—
2,156,911
(5,715,931)
(76,305)
(3,634,145)
24,147
$ 12,253,590 $ 12,942,009
INTELSAT S.A.
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
(in thousands, except per share amounts)
Revenue
Operating expenses:
Direct costs of revenue (excluding depreciation and amortization)
Selling, general and administrative
Impairment of goodwill and other intangibles
Depreciation and amortization
Total operating expenses
Income (loss) from operations
Interest expense, net
Gain (loss) on early extinguishment of debt
Other expense, net
Income (loss) before income taxes
Provision for income taxes
Net income (loss)
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interest
Net income (loss) attributable to Intelsat S.A.
Cumulative preferred dividends
Net income (loss) attributable to common shareholders
Net income (loss) per common share attributable to Intelsat S.A.:
Basic
Diluted
Year Ended
December 31,
2014
Year Ended
December 31,
2015
Year Ended
December 31,
2016
$
2,472,386 $
2,352,521 $
2,188,047
348,348
197,407
—
679,351
1,225,106
1,247,280
944,787
(40,423)
(2,593)
259,477
22,971
236,506
(3,974)
328,501
199,412
4,165,400
687,729
5,381,042
(3,028,521)
890,279
7,061
(6,201)
(3,917,940)
1,513
(3,919,453)
(3,934)
341,147
231,397
—
694,891
1,267,435
920,612
938,501
1,030,092
(2,105)
1,010,098
15,986
994,112
(3,915)
$
$
$
$
232,532 $
(3,923,387) $
990,197
(9,917)
(9,919)
—
222,615 $
(3,933,306) $
990,197
2.09 $
1.99 $
(36.68) $
(36.68) $
8.65
8.36
See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.
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INTELSAT S.A.
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS)
(in thousands)
Net income (loss)
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax:
Defined benefit retirement plans:
Reclassification adjustment for amortization of unrecognized prior
service credits included in net periodic pension costs and other, net
of tax
Reclassification adjustment for amortization of unrecognized actuarial
loss included in net periodic pension costs, net of tax
Actuarial gain (loss) arising during the year, net of tax
Curtailment gain, net of tax of $3.8 million
Marketable securities:
Unrealized gains (losses) on investments, net of tax
Reclassification adjustment for realized gain on investments, net of tax
Other comprehensive income (loss)
Comprehensive income (loss)
Comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interest
Year Ended
December 31,
2014
236,506 $
$
Year Ended
December 31,
2015
(3,919,453) $
Year Ended
December 31,
2016
994,112
(109)
(248)
(5)
6,510
(58,403)
—
258
(390)
(52,134)
184,372
(3,974)
5,244
22,943
6,510
(21)
(340)
34,088
2,223
(177)
—
285
(192)
2,134
(3,885,365)
(3,934)
996,246
(3,915)
Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to Intelsat S.A.
$
180,398 $
(3,889,299) $
992,331
See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.
F-6
INTELSAT S.A.
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN SHAREHOLDERS’ DEFICIT
(in thousands)
Preferred
Common
Shares
(in millions)
Amount
35
3.5 $
Balance, December 31, 2013
Net income
Dividends paid to noncontrolling interests
Share-based compensation
Declaration of preferred stock dividend
Acquisition of non-controlling interests
Postretirement/pension liability adjustment, net of tax
of ($30.3) million
Other comprehensive loss, net of tax of $0.1 million
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
Balance at December 31, 2014
3.5 $
Net loss
Dividends paid to noncontrolling interests
Share-based compensation
Declaration of preferred stock dividend
Postretirement/pension liability adjustment, net of tax
of $16.5 million
Curtailment gain, net of tax of $3.8 million
Other comprehensive loss, net of tax of ($0.2) million
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
Balance at December 31, 2015
3.5 $
Net income
Dividends paid to noncontrolling interests
Share-based compensation
Preferred shares conversion
Postretirement/pension liability adjustment, net of tax
of $1.0 million
Other comprehensive income, net of tax of $0.2 million
—
—
—
(3.5)
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
35
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
35
—
—
—
(35)
—
—
Shares
(in millions)
Amount
Paid-in
Capital
106.0 $ 1,060 $ 2,099,218 $
—
—
0.7
—
—
—
—
—
—
7
—
—
—
—
—
—
26,382
(9,917)
2,215
—
—
Accumulated
Deficit
(3,015,273) $
Accumulated
Other
Comprehensive
Loss
Total
Intelsat S.A.
Shareholders’
Deficit
(975,353) $
Noncontrolling
Interest
232,532
—
—
—
—
(60,393) $
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
(52,002)
(132)
232,532
—
26,389
(9,917)
2,215
(52,002)
(132)
40,686
3,974
(8,744)
—
—
(2,215)
—
—
106.7 $ 1,067 $ 2,117,898 $
(2,782,741) $
(112,527) $
(776,268) $
33,701
—
—
0.9
—
—
—
—
—
—
9
—
—
—
—
—
—
25,912
(9,919)
—
—
—
(3,923,387)
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
27,939
6,510
(361)
(3,923,387)
—
25,921
(9,919)
27,939
6,510
(361)
3,934
(8,423)
—
—
—
—
—
107.6 $ 1,076 $ 2,133,891 $
(6,706,128) $
(78,439) $
(4,649,565) $
29,212
—
—
0.8
9.6
—
—
—
—
8
96.0
—
—
—
—
23,081
(61)
—
—
990,197
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
2,041
93
990,197
—
23,089
—
2,041
93
3,915
(8,980)
—
—
—
—
Balance at December 31, 2016
— $ —
118.0 $ 1,180 $ 2,156,911 $
(5,715,931) $
(76,305) $
(3,634,145) $
24,147
See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.
F-7
INTELSAT S.A.
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
(in thousands)
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net income (loss)
Adjustments to reconcile net income (loss) to net cash provided by operating activities:
Impairment of goodwill and other intangibles
Depreciation and amortization
Provision for doubtful accounts
Foreign currency transaction (gain) loss
Loss on disposal of assets
Share-based compensation
Deferred income taxes
Amortization of discount, premium, issuance costs and related costs
(Gain) loss on early extinguishment of debt
Unrealized gains on derivative financial instruments
Amortization of actuarial loss and prior service credits for retirement benefits
Other non-cash items
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:
Receivables
Prepaid expenses and other assets
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities
Accrued interest payable
Deferred revenue
Accrued retirement benefits
Other long-term liabilities
Net cash provided by operating activities
Cash flows from investing activities:
Payments for satellites and other property and equipment (including capitalized interest)
Purchase of cost method investments
Capital contribution to unconsolidated affiliates
Other investing activities
Net cash used in investing activities
Cash flows from financing activities:
Proceeds from issuance of long-term debt
Repayments of long-term debt
Debt issuance costs
Payment of premium on early extinguishment of debt
Payments on tender, debt exchange and consent
Dividends paid to preferred shareholders
Other payments for satellites
Principal payments on deferred satellite performance incentives
Capital contribution from noncontrolling interest
Dividends paid to noncontrolling interest
Other financing activities
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents
Net change in cash and cash equivalents
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period
Cash and cash equivalents, end of period
Supplemental cash flow information:
Interest paid, net of amounts capitalized
Income taxes paid, net of refunds
Supplemental disclosure of non-cash investing activities:
Accrued capital expenditures
Capitalization of deferred satellite performance incentives
Supplemental disclosure of non-cash financing activities:
Debt financing and restricted cash received
Restricted cash used
Repayments of long-term debt
Issuance of long-term debt
Discount on long-term debt
Write-off of debt issuance costs
Year Ended
December 31,
2014
Year Ended
December 31,
2015
Year Ended
December 31,
2016
$
236,506
$
(3,919,453)
$
994,112
—
679,351
2,306
6,560
927
22,494
(12,646)
22,256
40,423
(22,790)
10,147
166
1,382
(22,331)
7,598
(24,997)
108,545
(26,019)
16,292
1,046,170
(645,424)
—
—
174
(645,250)
135,000
(610,418)
—
(21,250)
—
(9,919)
—
(19,774)
12,209
(8,744)
3,893
(519,003)
(6,560)
(124,643)
247,790
123,147
970,345
37,805
80,621
27,681
—
—
—
—
—
—
$
$
$
$
4,165,400
687,729
7,432
11,374
16
25,768
(9,348)
20,119
(7,061)
(24,024)
7,899
75
(34,642)
(25,780)
1,542
(2)
51,805
(20,707)
(28,111)
910,031
(724,362)
(25,000)
—
8
(749,354)
430,000
(496,829)
—
—
—
(9,919)
—
(19,568)
—
(8,423)
1,753
(102,986)
(9,297)
48,394
123,147
171,541
894,465
26,324
82,208
16,800
—
—
—
—
—
—
$
$
$
$
—
694,891
24,591
(3,300)
20
23,222
(9,737)
24,622
(1,030,092)
(764)
3,361
1,186
6,478
(51,321)
35,850
47,065
(58,796)
(9,385)
(8,497)
683,506
(714,570)
(4,000)
(10,340)
(1,679)
(730,589)
1,250,000
(328,944)
(38,393)
(32)
(293,276)
(4,959)
(18,333)
(17,429)
—
(8,980)
1,942
541,596
(30)
494,483
171,541
666,024
870,370
22,687
127,008
69,909
480,200
(480,200)
1,468,401
(731,884)
212,660
(9,253)
$
$
$
$
See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.
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INTELSAT S.A.
NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
Note 1 Background of Company
Intelsat S.A. (the “Company”, “we”,” us” or “our”) provides satellite communications services worldwide through a global
communications network of approximately 50 satellites and ground facilities related to the satellite operations and control, and teleport
services.
Recent Developments
On February 28, 2017, Intelsat entered into a combination agreement with WorldVu Satellites Limited (“OneWeb”) (the
“Combination Agreement”) pursuant to which, and subject to the terms and conditions thereof, OneWeb will merge with and into
Intelsat, with Intelsat being the surviving entity (the “Merger”). OneWeb is the builder of a new Low Earth Orbit (“LEO”) global
communications system.
Also on February 28, 2017, the Company entered into a share purchase agreement with SoftBank Group Corp. (“SoftBank”)
(the “Share Purchase Agreement”) pursuant to which, and subject to the terms and conditions thereof, SoftBank will acquire common
shares and nonvoting redeemable convertible preferred shares of the Company for aggregate cash consideration of $1.7 billion (the
“SoftBank Investment” and, together with the Merger, the “Transactions”).
Under the terms of the Combination Agreement, at the effective time of the Merger, each common share of OneWeb issued and
outstanding immediately prior to the effective time will be converted into the right to receive common shares of Intelsat. Intelsat’s
shareholders will retain the common shares of Intelsat that they currently hold. Based on the terms of the transactions announced on
February 28, 2017, current Intelsat shareholders are expected to hold approximately 19% of the common shares of Intelsat following
completion of the Transaction.
Consummation of the Merger pursuant to the Combination Agreement, and of the SoftBank Investment pursuant to the Share
Purchase Agreement, are cross-conditioned on one another. Consummation of the Merger and the SoftBank Investment also are
subject to Intelsat’s subsidiaries completing certain debt exchange offers, as well as certain regulatory approvals and other customary
closing conditions. The proceeds of the SoftBank Investment will be used in part to fund the cash payments to be made at closing of
the Transactions to bondholders that participate in the exchange offers. The Combination Agreement and the Share Purchase
Agreement (together, the “Transaction Agreements”), each provide that any party thereto may terminate such agreement if sufficient
tenders are not received in the exchange offers within 90 days of the date of the agreements. Shareholders of the Company and
shareholders of OneWeb have agreed to vote sufficient shares in favor of the Transactions in order to obtain the required shareholder
approvals. The Company expects to complete the Transactions late in the third quarter of 2017.
There can be no assurance that the Transactions will be completed, or whether the terms will be amended from those described
above.
Note 2 Significant Accounting Policies
(a) Principles of Consolidation
The accompanying consolidated financial statements include the accounts of Intelsat S.A., its wholly-owned subsidiaries, and
variable interest entities (“VIE”) of which we are the primary beneficiary. We are the primary beneficiary of one VIE, as more fully
described in Note 10—Investments, and accordingly, we include in our consolidated financial statements the assets and liabilities and
results of operations of the entity, even though we may not own a majority voting interest. We use the equity method to account for
our investments in entities where we exercise significant influence over operating and financial policies but do not retain control under
either the voting interest model (generally 20% to 50% ownership interest) or the variable interest model. In 2015, we entered into a
joint venture agreement as further described in Note 10—Investments, and the investment is accounted for using the equity method.
We have eliminated all significant intercompany accounts and transactions.
(b) Use of Estimates
The preparation of financial statements in conformity with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles (“U.S. GAAP”)
requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities as of the date of the
financial statements, the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting periods, and the disclosures of contingent
liabilities. Accordingly, ultimate results could differ from those estimates.
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(c) Revenue Recognition
We earn revenue from providing satellite services and managed services to customers. We enter into contracts with customers to
provide satellite transponders and transponder capacity and, in certain cases, earth stations and teleport facilities, for periods typically
ranging from one year to the life of the satellite. Our revenue recognition policies are as follows:
Satellite Utilization Charges. We generally recognize revenues on a straight-line basis over the term of the related customer
contract unless collectability is not reasonably assured. Revenues from occasional use services are recognized as the services are
performed. We have certain obligations, including providing spare or substitute capacity if available, in the event of satellite
service failure under certain long-term agreements. We generally are not obligated to refund satellite utilization payments
previously made.
Satellite Related Consulting and Technical Services. We recognize revenue from the provision of consulting services as those
services are performed. We recognize revenue for consulting services with specific deliverables, such as Transfer Orbit Support
Services or training programs, upon the completion of those services.
Tracking, Telemetry and Commanding (“TT&C”). We earn TT&C services revenue from providing operational services to
other satellite owners and from certain customers on our satellites. TT&C agreements entered into in connection with our
satellite utilization contracts are typically for the period of the related service agreement. We recognize this revenue ratably over
the term of the service agreement.
In-Orbit Backup Services. We provide back-up transponder capacity that is held on reserve for certain customers on agreed-
upon terms. We recognize revenues for in-orbit protection services ratably over the term of the related agreement.
Revenue Share Arrangements. We recognize revenues under revenue share agreements for satellite-related services either on a
gross or net basis in accordance with the principal versus agent considerations topic of the Financial Accounting Standards
Board (“FASB”) Accounting Standards Codification (“ASC”), which provides guidance and specifies when an entity should
report revenue gross as a principal versus net as an agent, depending on the nature of the specific contractual relationship.
We may sell these products or services individually or in some combination to our customers. When these products and services
are sold together, we account for the multiple elements under FASB ASC Topic 605-25, Revenue Recognition-Multiple Element
Arrangements (“FASB ASC 605-25”). FASB ASC 605-25 provides guidance on accounting for arrangements that involve the
delivery or performance of multiple products, services and/or rights to use assets. We allocate revenue for transactions or
collaborations that include multiple elements to each unit of accounting based on each element’s relative selling price, and recognize
revenue for each unit of accounting when the applicable revenue recognition criteria have been met.
(d) Fair Value Measurements
We estimate the fair value of our financial instruments using available market information and valuation methodologies. The
carrying amounts of cash and cash equivalents, receivables, accounts payable and accrued liabilities approximate their fair values
because of the short maturity of these financial instruments.
FASB ASC Topic 820, Fair Value Measurements and Disclosure (“FASB ASC 820”) defines fair value as the price that would
be received in the sale of an asset or paid to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants at the
measurement date. FASB ASC 820 requires disclosure of the extent to which fair value is used to measure financial assets and
liabilities, the inputs utilized in calculating valuation measurements, and the effect of the measurement of significant unobservable
inputs on earnings, or changes in net assets, as of the measurement date. FASB ASC 820 establishes a three-level valuation hierarchy
based upon the transparency of inputs utilized in the measurement and valuation of financial assets or liabilities as of the measurement
date. We apply fair value accounting for all financial assets and liabilities and non-financial assets and liabilities that are recognized or
disclosed at fair value in the financial statements on a recurring basis.
The fair value hierarchy prioritizes the inputs used in valuation techniques into three levels as follows:
•
•
Level 1—unadjusted quoted prices for identical assets or liabilities in active markets;
Level 2—quoted prices for similar assets and liabilities in active markets, quoted prices for identical or similar assets or
liabilities in markets that are not active, and inputs other than quoted market prices that are observable or that can be
corroborated by observable market data by correlation; and
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•
Level 3—unobservable inputs based upon the reporting entity’s internally developed assumptions which market
participants would use in pricing the asset or liability.
(e) Cash and Cash Equivalents
Cash and cash equivalents consist of cash on hand and highly liquid investments with original maturities of three months or less,
which are generally time deposits with banks and money market funds. The carrying amount of these investments approximates
market value.
(f) Receivables and Allowances for Doubtful Accounts
We provide satellite services and extend credit to numerous customers in the satellite communication, telecommunications and
video markets. We monitor our exposure to credit losses and maintain allowances for doubtful accounts and anticipated losses. We
believe we have adequate customer collateral and reserves to cover our exposure. If we determine that the collection of payments is
not reasonably assured at the time the respective service is provided, we defer recognition of the revenue until we believe collection is
reasonably assured or the payment is received.
(g) Satellites and Other Property and Equipment
Satellites and other property and equipment are stated at historical cost, or in the case of certain satellites acquired, the fair value
at the date of acquisition. Capitalized costs consist primarily of the costs of satellite construction and launch, including launch
insurance and insurance during the period of in-orbit testing, the net present value of performance incentives expected to be payable to
the satellite manufacturers (dependent on the continued satisfactory performance of the satellites), costs directly associated with the
monitoring and support of satellite construction, and interest costs incurred during the period of satellite construction.
We depreciate satellites and other property and equipment on a straight-line basis over the following estimated useful lives:
Buildings and improvements
Satellites and related costs
Ground segment equipment and software
Furniture and fixtures and computer hardware
Leasehold improvements(1)
Years
10 - 40
11 - 17
4 - 15
4 - 12
2 - 12
(1)
Leasehold improvements are depreciated over the shorter of the useful life of the improvement or the remaining lease term.
(h) Other Assets
Other assets consist of investments in certain equity securities, long-term deposits, long-term receivables and other
miscellaneous deferred charges and long-term assets.
(i) Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets
We account for goodwill and other intangible assets in accordance with FASB ASC Topic 350, Intangibles—Goodwill and
Other (“FASB ASC 350”). Goodwill represents the excess of the consideration transferred plus the fair value of any noncontrolling
interest in the acquiree at the acquisition date over the fair values of identifiable net assets of businesses acquired. Goodwill and
certain other intangible assets deemed to have indefinite lives are not amortized but are tested on an annual basis for impairment
during the fourth quarter, or whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying amount may not be fully
recoverable. See Note 11—Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets.
Intangible assets arising from business combinations are initially recorded at fair value. We record other intangible assets at
cost. We amortize intangible assets with determinable lives (consisting of backlog and customer relationships) based on the expected
pattern of consumption. We review these intangible assets for impairment whenever facts and circumstances indicate that the carrying
amounts may not be recoverable. See Note 11—Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets.
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(j) Impairment of Long-Lived Assets
We review long-lived assets, including property and equipment and acquired intangible assets with estimable useful lives, for
impairment whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying amount of such an asset may not be recoverable.
These indicators of impairment can include, but are not limited to, the following:
satellite anomalies, such as a partial or full loss of power;
under-performance of an asset compared to expectations; and
shortened useful lives due to changes in the way an asset is used or expected to be used.
•
•
•
The recoverability of an asset to be held and used is determined by comparing the carrying amount to the estimated
undiscounted future cash flows expected to be generated by the asset. If the carrying amount of the asset exceeds its estimated
undiscounted future cash flows, we record an impairment charge in the amount by which the carrying amount of the asset exceeds its
fair value, which we determine by either a quoted market price, if any, or a value determined by utilizing discounted cash flow
techniques.
(k) Income Taxes
We account for income taxes in accordance with FASB ASC Topic 740—Income Taxes. We are subject to income taxes in the
United States as well as a number of other foreign jurisdictions. Significant judgment is required in the calculation of our tax provision
and the resultant tax liabilities and in the recoverability of our deferred tax assets that arise from temporary differences between the
tax and financial statement recognition of revenue and expense and net operating loss and credit carryforwards.
We regularly assess the likelihood that our deferred tax assets can be recovered. A valuation allowance is required when it is
more likely than not that all or a portion of the deferred tax asset will not be realized. We evaluate the recoverability of our deferred
tax assets based in part on the existence of deferred tax liabilities that can be used to realize the deferred tax assets.
During the ordinary course of business, there are transactions and calculations for which the ultimate tax determination is
uncertain. We evaluate our tax positions to determine if it is more likely than not that a tax position is sustainable, based solely on its
technical merits and presuming the taxing authorities have full knowledge of the position and access to all relevant facts and
information. When a tax position does not meet the more likely than not standard, we record a liability or contra asset for the entire
amount of the unrecognized tax benefit. Additionally, for those tax positions that are determined more likely than not to be
sustainable, we measure the tax position at the largest amount of benefit more likely than not (determined by cumulative probability)
to be realized upon settlement with the taxing authority.
(l) Foreign Currency Translation
Our functional currency is the U.S. dollar, since substantially all customer contracts, capital expenditure contracts and operating
expense obligations are denominated in U.S. dollars. Transactions not denominated in U.S. dollars have been translated using the spot
rates of exchange at the dates of the transactions. We recognize differences on exchange arising on the settlement of the transactions
denominated in currencies other than the U.S. dollar in the consolidated statement of operations.
(m) Comprehensive Income
Comprehensive income consists of net income or loss and other gains and losses affecting shareholders’ equity that, under U.S.
GAAP, are excluded from net income or loss. Such items consist primarily of the change in the market value of available-for-sale
securities and pension liability adjustments.
(n) Share-Based Compensation
Compensation cost is recognized based on the requirements of FASB ASC Topic 718, Compensation—Stock Compensation
(“FASB ASC 718”), for all share-based awards granted.
Awards are measured at the grant date based on the fair value as calculated using the Black-Scholes option pricing model for
share options, a Monte Carlo simulation model for awards with market conditions, or the closing market price at the grant date for
awards of shares or restricted shares units. The expense is recognized over the requisite service period, based on attainment of certain
vesting requirements.
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The determination of the value of certain awards requires considerable judgment, including estimating expected volatility,
expected term and risk-free rate. The Company’s expected volatility is based on the average volatility rates of similar actively-traded
companies over the range of each award’s estimated expected term, which is based on the midpoint between the expected vesting time
and the remaining contractual life. The risk-free rate is derived from the applicable Constant Maturity Treasury rate.
(o) Deferred Satellite Performance Incentives
The cost of satellite construction may include an element of deferred consideration that we are obligated to pay to satellite
manufacturers over the lives of the satellites, provided the satellites continue to operate in accordance with contractual specifications.
Historically, the satellite manufacturers have earned substantially all of these payments. Therefore, we account for these payments as
deferred financing. We capitalize the present value of these payments as part of the cost of the satellites and record a corresponding
liability to the satellite manufacturers. Interest expense is recognized on the deferred financing and the liability is reduced as the
payments are made.
(p) Derivative Instruments
We previously held undesignated interest rate swaps which matured in January 2016. The swaps were marked-to-market
quarterly, with any change in fair value recorded as interest expense, net.
In December 2016, we accounted for a contingent put option embedded within Intelsat Connect Finance S.A.’s (“ICF’s”)
12 1⁄2% Senior Notes due April 2022 (the “2022 ICF Notes”) under FASB ASC Topic 815, Derivatives and Hedging (“FASB ASC
815”). We bifurcated the put option from the debt host instrument and recorded it as a derivative instrument in other long term
liabilities in the accompanying consolidated balance sheet. We estimated the fair value of the embedded derivative on the issuance
date, and we subsequently revalue the derivative at the end of each reporting period with any change in fair value recognized in
interest expense, net.
(q) New Accounting Pronouncements
In May 2014, the FASB issued Accounting Standard Update (“ASU”) 2014-09, Revenue from Contracts with Customers
(Topic 606), which will supersede the revenue recognition requirements in FASB ASC Topic 605—Revenue Recognition. The
guidance in ASU 2014-09 clarifies the principles for recognizing revenue and improves financial reporting by creating a common
revenue standard for U.S. GAAP and International Financial Reporting Standards.
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In August 2015, the FASB issued ASU 2015-14, Revenue from Contracts with Customers (Topic 606): Deferral of the
Effective Date, to defer the effective date of ASU 2014-09 by one year. Public entities can now elect to defer
implementation of ASU 2014-09 to interim and annual periods beginning after December 15, 2017. Additionally, ASU
2015-14 permits early adoption of the standard but not before the original effective date, i.e. annual periods beginning
after December 15, 2016. The standard permits the use of either the retrospective or cumulative effect transition method.
In February 2016, the FASB issued ASU 2016-08, Revenue from Contracts with Customers (Topic 606): Principal versus
Agent Considerations (Reporting Revenue Gross versus Net). The standard amends the principal versus agent guidance in
ASU 2014-09 and clarifies that the analysis must focus on whether the entity has control of the goods or services before
they are transferred to the customer.
In April 2016, the FASB issued ASU 2016-10, Revenue from Contracts with Customers (Topic 606): Identifying
Performance Obligations and Licensing. The standard amends the guidance in ASU 2014-09 about identifying
performance obligations and accounting for licenses of intellectual property.
In May 2016, the FASB issued ASU 2016-12, Revenue from Contracts with Customers (Topic 606): Narrow-Scope
Improvements and Practical Expedients. The standard makes narrow-scope amendments to ASU 2014-09 and provides
practical expedients to simplify the transition to the new standard and to clarify certain aspects of the standard.
In December 2016, the FASB issued ASU 2016-20, Technical Corrections and Improvements to Topic 606, Revenue
from Contracts with Customers. The standard affects certain narrow aspects of the guidance issued in ASU 2014-09.
We are still in the process of evaluating the impact that these standards will have on our consolidated financial statements and
associated disclosures, and have not yet selected a transition method. Based on our initial assessment, we believe that the main
changes from the new revenue standard will include: adjustments to the promised amount of consideration for effects of the time value
of money for prepayment contracts with a significant financing component; capitalization of incremental costs for obtaining a
contract; allocation of transaction price to all performance obligations in arrangements, irrespective of whether goods or services are
provided before consideration is paid; changes to the accounting for contract modifications; and additional disclosures.
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In February 2016, the FASB issued ASU 2016-02, Leases (Topic 842) to increase transparency and comparability by
recognizing lease assets and lease liabilities on the balance sheet and disclosing key information about leasing arrangements. ASU
2016-02 is effective for interim and annual periods beginning after December 15, 2018, on a modified retrospective basis with early
adoption allowed. We are in the process of evaluating the impact that ASU 2016-02 will have on our consolidated financial statements
and associated disclosures.
In March 2016, the FASB issued ASU 2016-09, Compensation-Stock Compensation (Topic 718): Improvements to Employee
Share-Based Payment Accounting, which is intended to improve accounting for share-based payment transactions as part of the
FASB’s simplification initiative. ASU 2016-09 changes several aspects of accounting for share-based payment award transactions,
including changes to accounting for income taxes and forfeitures. The ASU is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15,
2016, and interim periods within those years for public business entities. We will adopt ASU 2016-09 in the first quarter of 2017 and
do not expect the adoption of ASU 2016-09 to have a material impact on our consolidated financial statements and associated
disclosures.
In June 2016, the FASB issued ASU 2016-13, Financial Instruments-Credit Losses (Topic 326): Measurement of Credit Losses
on Financial Instruments, which changes how companies measure and recognize credit impairment for any financial assets. The
standard will require companies to immediately recognize an estimate of credit losses expected to occur over the remaining life of the
financial assets that are within the scope of the standard. ASU 2016-13 is effective for interim and annual periods beginning after
December 15, 2019 for public business entities that are SEC filers, on a modified retrospective basis. Early adoption is permitted for
interim and annual periods beginning after December 15, 2018. We are in the process of evaluating the impact that ASU 2016-13 will
have on our consolidated financial statements and associated disclosures.
In August 2016, the FASB issued ASU 2016-15, Statement of Cash Flows (Topic 230): Classification of Certain Cash Receipts
and Cash Payments, which addresses specific issues relating to diversity in practice in how certain cash receipts and cash payments
are presented and classified in the statement of cash flows. Additionally, in November 2016, the FASB issued ASU 2016-18,
Statement of Cash Flows (Topic 230): Restricted Cash (a consensus of the FASB Emerging Issues Task Force), which requires that
amounts described as restricted cash and restricted cash equivalents should be included with cash and cash equivalents when
reconciling the beginning-of-period and end-of-period total amounts shown on the statement of cash flows. ASU 2016-15 and ASU
2016-18 are effective for interim and annual periods beginning after December 15, 2017 for public business entities, on a retrospective
basis. Early adoption is permitted for both standards in any interim or annual period, for ASU 2016-15 with a condition that the entire
ASU is adopted in the same period. We do not expect the adoption of ASU 2016-05 to have a material impact on our consolidated
financial statements and associated disclosures. The amendments in ASU 2016-18 will change the presentation of cash flows from
restricted cash from supplemental disclosure of non-cash financing activities to cash flows from financing activities in our
consolidated statement of cash flows. For the year ended December 31, 2016, the amendments in ASU 2016-18 would have resulted
in a reclassification of $480.2 million, currently presented as debt financing and restricted cash received and restricted cash used under
supplemental disclosure of non-cash financing activities, to proceeds from issuance of long-term debt and repayments of long-term
debt under cash flows from financing activities.
In October 2016, the FASB issued ASU 2016-16, Income Taxes (Topic 740): Intra-Entity Transfers of Assets Other Than
Inventory, which is intended to improve the accounting for the income tax consequences of intra-entity transfers of assets other than
inventory. The amendments in ASU 2016-16 eliminate the current requirement to defer the recognition of current and deferred income
taxes for an intra-entity asset transfer until the asset has been sold to an outside party. ASU 2016-16 is effective for interim and annual
periods beginning after December 15, 2017 for public business entities, on a modified retrospective basis. Early adoption is permitted
as of the beginning of an annual reporting period for which interim or annual financial statements have not been issued. We plan to
adopt the amendments in the first quarter of 2018 and expect the effect of ASU 2016-16 to be a cumulative benefit to retained
earnings on January 1, 2018. Based on our existing intercompany structure, we expect the benefit to retained earnings to be between
$4 million and $10 million. The benefit relates to certain deferred intercompany gains/losses, mostly in connection with a series of
intercompany transactions in 2011 and related steps that reorganized the ownership of our assets among our subsidiaries.
In January 2017, the FASB issued ASU 2017-04, Intangibles-Goodwill and Other (Topic 350): Simplifying the Test for
Goodwill Impairment, which is intended to simplify the subsequent measurement of goodwill. The amendments in ASU 2017-04
modify the concept of impairment from the condition that exists when the carrying amount of goodwill exceeds its fair value to the
condition that exists when the carrying amount of a reporting unit exceeds its fair value. An entity will no longer determine goodwill
impairment by calculating the implied fair value of goodwill by assigning the fair value of a reporting unit to all of its assets and
liabilities, as if that reporting unit had been acquired in a business combination. ASU 2017-04 will be effective for interim and annual
goodwill impairment tests in fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2019 for public business entities, on a prospective basis. Early
adoption is permitted for interim or annual goodwill impairment tests performed on testing dates after January 1, 2017. When adopted,
we expect the amendments in ASU 2017-04 to simplify the process of testing for goodwill impairment, if required.
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Note 3 Share Capital
Under our Articles of Incorporation, we have an authorized share capital of $10.0 million, represented by 1.0 billion shares of
any class with a nominal value of $0.01 per share. At December 31, 2016, there were 118.0 million common shares issued and
outstanding.
On May 1, 2016, each of our Series A Preferred Shares automatically converted into 2.7778 common shares, based on the
average of the closing prices per common share over the 40 trading day period ending on the third trading day prior to the mandatory
conversion date. The automatic conversion for a total of 9.6 million new common shares was recorded on May 2, 2016.
Note 4 Net Income (Loss) per Share
Basic earnings per share (“EPS”) is computed by dividing net income (loss) attributable to Intelsat S.A.’s common shareholders
by the weighted average number of common shares outstanding during the periods.
In 2014 and 2015, the shareholders of Intelsat S.A. declared a $9.9 million dividend for each respective year to be paid to
holders of our Series A Preferred Shares in four equal installments. The final installment of $0.71875 per share was paid on May 2,
2016 to the holders of record as of April 15, 2016.
The following table sets forth the computation of basic and diluted net loss per share attributable to Intelsat S.A.:
(in thousands, except per share data or where otherwise noted)
Year Ended
December 31, 2014
Year Ended
December 31, 2015
Year Ended
December 31, 2016
Numerator:
Net income (loss)
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interest
Net income (loss) attributable to Intelsat S.A.
Less: Preferred Shares dividends declared
Net income (loss) attributable to common shareholders
Numerator for Basic EPS—income/(loss) available to common
shareholders
Dilutive effect of Preferred shares
Numerator for Diluted EPS
Denominator:
Basic weighted average shares outstanding (in millions)
Weighted average dilutive shares outstanding (in millions):
Preferred shares (in millions)
Employee compensation related shares including options
and restricted stock units (in millions)
Diluted weighted average shares outstanding (in millions)
Basic net income (loss) per common share attributable to
Intelsat S.A.
Diluted net income (loss) per common share attributable to
Intelsat S.A.
$
$
$
$
$
$
236,506 $
(3,974)
232,532
(9,917)
(3,919,453) $
(3,934)
(3,923,387)
(9,919)
222,615 $
(3,933,306) $
222,615 $
9,917
232,532 $
(3,933,306) $
—
(3,933,306) $
106.5
9.6
0.6
116.7
107.2
—
—
107.2
2.09 $
(36.68) $
1.99 $
(36.68) $
994,112
(3,915)
990,197
—
990,197
990,197
—
990,197
114.5
3.2
0.8
118.5
8.65
8.36
Due to a net loss in the year ended December 31, 2015, there were no dilutive securities, and therefore, basic and diluted EPS
were the same. The weighted average number of shares that could potentially dilute basic EPS in the future was 1.4 million,
5.1 million and 6.2 million (consisting of restricted share units and options to purchase common shares) for the years ended
December 31, 2014, 2015 and 2016, respectively. Further, there were 9.6 million weighted average common shares resulting from the
potential conversion of Series A Preferred Shares for the year ended December 31, 2015, that could have diluted basic EPS in future
periods.
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Note 5 Share-Based and Other Compensation Plans
In April 2013, our board of directors adopted the amended and restated Intelsat Global, Ltd. 2008 Share Incentive Plan (as
amended, the “2008 Equity Plan”). Also in April 2013, our board of directors adopted the Intelsat S.A. 2013 Equity Incentive Plan
(the “2013 Equity Plan”). No new awards may be granted under the 2008 Equity Plan.
The 2013 Equity Plan provides for a variety of equity based awards, including incentive stock options (within the meaning of
Section 422 of the United States Internal Revenue Service Tax Code), restricted shares, restricted share units (“RSUs”), other share-
based awards and performance compensation awards. Effective June 16, 2016, we increased the aggregate number of common shares
authorized for issuance under the 2013 Equity Plan to 20.0 million common shares. The total aggregate number of shares available for
future issuance under the 2013 Equity Plan was 10.6 million as of December 31, 2016.
For all share-based awards, we recognize the compensation costs over the vesting period during which the employee provides
service in exchange for the award. During the years ended December 31, 2014, 2015 and 2016, we recorded compensation expense of
$22.5 million, $25.8 million, and $23.2 million, respectively.
Stock Options
Stock options generally expire 10 years from the date of grant. In some cases, options have been granted which expire 15 years
from the date of grant. The options vest monthly over service periods ranging from two to five years.
Stock Option activity during 2016 was as follows:
Outstanding at January 1, 2016
Granted
Modified—amended options(1)
Modified—original options(1)
Forfeited
Expired
Outstanding at December 31, 2016
Exercisable at December 31, 2016
$
Number of
Stock Options
(in thousands)
1,163
1,500
923
(923)
(80)
(292)
2,291
1,473
$
$
Weighted Average
Exercise price
Weighted Average
remaining
contractual term
(in years)
Aggregate
intrinsic value
(in millions)
20.42
3.70
3.77
22.80
3.77
9.22
3.82
3.91
7.6
6.8
$
$
—
—
(1) During the year ended December 31, 2016, 0.5 million stock options under the 2008 Equity Plan and 0.4 million stock options
under the 2013 Equity Plan were amended in order to modify the exercise price to $3.77 per option.
We measure the fair value of stock options at the date of grant using a Black-Scholes option pricing model. We granted
1.5 million stock options during the year ended December 31, 2016. These options vest over a service period of two or three years.
The fair value was measured using the Black-Scholes option pricing model and the following assumptions were used: risk-free interest
rates of 1.6% to 1.9%; dividend yield of 0.0%; expected volatility of 60%; and expected life of six to seven years. The weighted
average grant date fair value of options granted during the year ended December 31, 2016 was $2.25 per option.
The total intrinsic value of stock options exercised during the years ended December 31, 2014 and 2015 was $2.6 million and
$0.3 million, respectively. No stock options were exercised during the year ended December 31, 2016. As of December 31, 2016,
there was $1.6 million of total unrecognized compensation cost related to unvested options, which is expected to be recognized over a
weighted average period of 1.2 years.
During the years ended December 31, 2014, 2015 and 2016, we recorded compensation expense of $3.0 million, $0.8 million
and $2.6 million, respectively, including compensation expense from option modifications in 2014 and 2016, further described below.
During the years ended December 31, 2014 and 2015, we received cash of $1.0 million and $0.2 million, respectively, from the
exercise of stock options. No stock options were exercised during the year ended December 31, 2016.
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Anti-Dilution Options
In connection with the our initial public offering of common shares in April 2013 (the “IPO”) and upon consummation of the
IPO, options were granted to certain individuals in accordance with the existing terms of their side letters to a management
shareholders agreement to which we are a party, which, when taken together with the common shares received in connection with the
reclassification of our outstanding former Class B Shares at the time of our IPO, preserved their ownership interests represented by
their outstanding former Class B Shares immediately prior to the reclassification.
These options generally expire 10 years from the date of the grant.
Anti-Dilution Option activity during 2016 was as follows:
Outstanding at January 1, 2016
Modified—amended options(1)
Modified—original options(1)
Expired
Outstanding at December 31, 2016
Exercisable at December 31, 2016
Number of
Stock Options
(in thousands)
2,016
700
(700)
(406)
1,610
1,610
$
$
$
Weighted Average
Exercise price
18.00
4.16
18.00
18.00
11.98
11.98
Weighted
Average
remaining
contractual
term
(in years)
Aggregate
intrinsic value
(in millions)
6.1
6.1
$
$
—
—
(1) During the year ended December 31, 2016, 0.7 million anti-dilution stock options under the 2008 Equity Plan were amended in
order to modify the exercise price to $4.16 per option.
We measure the fair value of anti-dilution option grants at the date of grant using a Black-Scholes option pricing model. There
were no anti-dilution options granted during the years ended December 31, 2014, 2015 and 2016.
The total intrinsic value of anti-dilution options exercised during the year ended December 31, 2014 was $0.6 million. During
the year ended December 31, 2014, we recorded compensation expense associated with anti-dilution option awards of $4.1 million
related to 2014 option modifications further described below. No compensation expense was recorded for these awards during the year
ended December 31, 2015. During the year ended December 31, 2016, we recorded compensation expense associated with anti-
dilution option awards of $1.0 million related to 2016 option modifications further described below.
During the year ended December 31, 2014, we received cash of $3.2 million from the exercise of anti-dilution options. There
were no anti-dilution options exercised in 2015 or 2016.
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2014 Option modifications
During the year ended December 31, 2014, 1.9 million stock options, including 1.6 million anti-dilution options, were amended
to (a) extend the expiration date by five years; and (b) extend the duration of exercisability from one year to three years after ceasing
to be an employee of the company. We estimated an additional expense of $2.52 per option resulting from the amendment, being the
difference between the fair value of the amended option and the fair value of the original award before amendment. The fair value was
measured using the Black-Scholes option pricing model and the following assumptions were used:
For the fair value of the amended options: risk-free interest rates of 1.3%; dividend yields of 0.0%; expected volatility of 45%;
and expected life of 4.1 years.
For the fair value of the original award before amendment: risk-free interest rates of 0.3%; dividend yields of 0.0%; expected
volatility of 45%; and expected life of 1.6 years.
All such options were fully vested and we recognized an additional compensation expense associated with such options of $4.7
million during the year ended December 31, 2014, which has been included in the respective sections above.
2016 Option modifications
During the year ended December 31, 2016, we amended 1.2 million stock options under the 2008 Equity Plan (including
0.7 million of anti-dilution options), and 0.4 million stock options under the 2013 Equity Plan in order to modify the exercise prices to
$4.16 for the anti-dilution options and to $3.77 for the remainder. As a result of the change, we estimated the difference between fair
value of the amended options and the fair value of the original awards before settlement. The fair value was measured using the Black-
Scholes option pricing model and the following assumptions were used for the amended options and the original awards before
amendment: risk-free interest rates of 0.8% to 1.5%; dividend yields of 0.0%; expected volatility of 50-60%; and expected life of one
to four years.
All such options were fully vested and we recognized additional compensation expense associated with the modifications of
$2.0 million for the year ended December 31, 2016, which has been included in the respective sections above.
Time-based RSUs
Time-based RSUs vest over periods ranging from one to three years from the date of grant.
Time-based RSUs activity during 2016 was as follows:
Outstanding at January 1, 2016
Granted
Vested
Forfeited
Weighted
Average
remaining
contractual
term
(in years)
Aggregate
intrinsic value
(in millions)
Number of RSUs
(in thousands)
2,880
1,701
(814)
(173)
$
Weighted
Average grant
date fair value
16.13
1.67
15.70
14.42
Outstanding at December 31, 2016
3,594
$
9.52
1.4
$
9.6
The fair value of time-based RSUs is deemed to be the market price of common shares on the date of grant. The weighted
average grant date fair value of time-based RSUs granted during the years ended December 31, 2014, 2015, and 2016 was $17.45,
$11.64, and $1.67, respectively. The total intrinsic value of time-based RSUs vested during the years ended December 31, 2014, 2015
and 2016 was $8.6 million, $8.0 million, and $1.7 million, respectively. As of December 31, 2016, there was $14.0 million of total
unrecognized compensation cost related to unvested time-based RSUs, which is expected to be recognized over a weighted average
period of 1.4 years.
During the years ended December 31, 2014, 2015, and 2016, we recorded compensation expense associated with these time-
based RSUs of $13.0 million, $22.8 million, and $17.9 million, respectively.
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Performance-based RSUs
Performance-based RSUs vest after three years from the date of grant upon achievement of certain performance conditions.
These grants are subject to vesting upon achievement of an adjusted EBITDA target and achievement of a relative shareholder return
(“RSR”), which is based on the Company’s relative shareholder return percentile ranking versus the S&P 900 Index target as defined
in the grant agreement.
Performance-based RSUs activity during 2016 was as follows:
Outstanding at January 1, 2016
Granted
Cancelled
Forfeited
Outstanding at December 31, 2016
Number of RSUs
(in thousands)
1,195
1,186
(461)
(91)
1,829
Weighted
Average grant
date fair value
17.48
0.94
21.96
5.62
6.22
$
$
Weighted
Average
remaining
contractual
term
(in years)
Aggregate
intrinsic value
(in millions)
1.6
$
4.9
We measure the fair value of performance-based RSUs at the date of grant using the market price of our common shares (to
measure the award based on an adjusted EBITDA target) and a Monte Carlo simulation model (to measure the award based on an RSR
target).
The weighted average grant date fair value of performance-based RSUs granted during the years ended December 31, 2014,
2015, and 2016 was $21.48, $8.97, and $0.94, respectively. As of December 31, 2016, there was $1.4 million of total unrecognized
compensation cost related to unvested performance-based RSUs, which is expected to be recognized over a weighted average period
of 1.6 years.
Achievement of the adjusted EBITDA target for awards granted in 2014 and 2015 is not currently considered probable,
therefore, no compensation cost associated with these awards (based on the adjusted EBITDA condition) was recognized during the
years ended December 31, 2014 and 2015. We recorded compensation expense associated with the RSR portion of performance-based
RSUs of $2.4 million and $2.2 million, during the years ended December 31, 2014 and 2015, respectively. Achievement of the
adjusted EBITDA target for awards granted in 2016 is currently considered probable, and we recorded compensation expense
associated with these awards (based on the adjusted EBITDA condition and the RSR portion of performance-based RSUs) of $1.7
million during the year ended December 31, 2016.
Note 6 Fair Value Measurements
We have identified investments in marketable securities and interest rate financial derivative instruments as those items that
meet the criteria of the disclosure requirements and fair value framework of FASB ASC 820.
The following tables present assets and liabilities measured and recorded at fair value in our consolidated balance sheets on a
recurring basis and their level within the fair value hierarchy (in thousands), excluding long-term debt (see Note 12—Long-Term
Debt). We did not have any transfers between Level 1 and Level 2 fair value measurements during the year ended December 31, 2016.
Description
Assets
Marketable securities(1)
Total assets
Liabilities
Undesignated interest rate swaps(2)
Total liabilities
Fair Value Measurements at
December 31, 2015
As of
December 31,
2015
Quoted Prices in
Active Markets for
Identical Assets
(Level 1)
Significant Other
Observable
Inputs
(Level 2)
5,486 $
5,486 $
2,013 $
2,013 $
$
$
$
$
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5,486 $
5,486 $
— $
— $
—
—
2,013
2,013
Description
Assets
Marketable securities(1)
Total assets
Liabilities
Put option embedded derivative(3)
Total liabilities
Fair Value Measurements at December 31, 2016
As of
December 31,
2016
Quoted Prices in
Active Markets for
Identical Assets
(Level 1)
Significant Other
Observable
Inputs
(Level 2)
Significant
Unobservable
Inputs
(Level 3)
$
$
$
$
5,381 $
5,381 $
1,496 $
1,496 $
5,381 $
5,381 $
— $
— $
—
—
— $
— $
— $
— $
1,496
1,496
(1)
(2)
The valuation measurement inputs of these marketable securities represent unadjusted quoted prices in active markets and,
accordingly, we have classified such investments within Level 1 of the fair value hierarchy. The cost basis of our available-for-
sale marketable securities was $5.3 million at December 31, 2015 and $5.0 million at December 31, 2016. We sold marketable
securities with a cost basis of $1.8 million during the year ended December 31, 2016 and recorded a gain on the sale of $0.1
million, which was included within other expense, net in our consolidated statement of operations.
The fair value of our interest rate financial derivative instruments reflects the estimated amounts that we would pay or receive
to terminate the agreement at the reporting date, taking into account current interest rates, the market expectation for future
interest rates and current creditworthiness of both the counterparties and ourselves. Observable inputs utilized in the income
approach valuation technique incorporate identical contractual notional amounts, fixed coupon rates, periodic terms for interest
payments and contract maturity. Although we have determined that the majority of the inputs used to value our derivatives fall
within Level 2 of the fair value hierarchy, the credit valuation adjustments, if any, associated with our derivatives utilize Level
3 inputs, such as the estimates of the current credit spread, to evaluate the likelihood of default by us or our counterparties. We
have assessed the significance of the inputs of the credit valuation adjustments to the overall valuation of our derivative
positions and have determined that the credit valuation adjustments are not significant to the valuation of our derivatives. As a
result, we have determined that our derivative valuations in their entirety are classified within Level 2 of the fair value
hierarchy.
(3) We valued the contingent put option embedded within the 2022 ICF Notes using a valuation technique which reflects the
estimated date and probability of a change of control, the fair value of the 2022 ICF Notes, and a credit valuation adjustment
reflecting our credit spreads. We identified the inputs used to calculate the fair value as Level 3 inputs and concluded that the
valuation in its entirety was classified as Level 3 within the fair value hierarchy.
Note 7 Retirement Plans and Other Retiree Benefits
(a) Pension and Other Postretirement Benefits
We maintain a noncontributory defined benefit retirement plan covering substantially all of our employees hired prior to
July 19, 2001. The cost of providing benefits to eligible participants under the defined benefit retirement plan is calculated using the
plan’s benefit formulas, which take into account the participants’ remuneration, dates of hire, years of eligible service, and certain
actuarial assumptions. In addition, as part of the overall medical plan, we provide postretirement medical benefits to certain current
retirees who meet the criteria under the medical plan for postretirement benefit eligibility.
In the first quarter of 2015, we amended the defined benefit retirement plan to cease the accrual of additional benefits for the
remaining active participants effective March 31, 2015, resulting in a curtailment of $10.3 million that decreased both the pension
liability and the actuarial loss recorded in accumulated other comprehensive loss. As a result of the curtailment, all of the plan’s
participants are now considered inactive. Accordingly, all amounts recorded in accumulated other comprehensive loss are being
recognized as an increase to net periodic benefit cost over the average remaining life expectancy of plan participants, which is
approximately 20 years, beginning in the second quarter of 2015.
Also, as a result of the plan amendment, we recognized in our consolidated statements of operations $0.6 million of prior service
credits that were previously recorded in accumulated other comprehensive loss.
The defined benefit retirement plan is subject to the provisions of the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974, as
amended. We expect that our future contributions to the defined benefit retirement plan will be based on the minimum funding
requirements of the Internal Revenue Code and on the plan’s funded status. Any significant decline in the fair value of our defined
benefit retirement plan assets or other adverse changes to the significant assumptions used to determine the plan’s funded status would
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negatively impact its funded status and could result in increased funding in future periods. The impact on the funded status is
determined based upon market conditions in effect when we completed our annual valuation. We anticipate that our contributions to
the defined benefit retirement plan in 2017 will be approximately $2.9 million. We fund the postretirement medical benefits
throughout the year based on benefits paid. We anticipate that our contributions to fund postretirement medical benefits in 2017 will
be approximately $4.1 million.
Prior service credits and actuarial losses are reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive loss to net periodic pension
benefit costs, which are included in both direct costs of revenue and selling, general and administrative on our consolidated statements
of operations for the year ended December 31, 2016. The following table presents these reclassifications, net of tax, as well as the
reclassification of the realized gain on investments, and the statement of operations line items that are impacted (in thousands):
Year Ended
December 31, 2014
Year Ended
December 31, 2015
Year Ended
December 31, 2016
Amortization of prior service credits reclassified from other
comprehensive loss to net periodic pension benefit costs included
in:
Direct costs of revenue (excluding depreciation and
amortization)
Selling, general and administrative
Total
Amortization of actuarial loss reclassified from other comprehensive
loss to net periodic pension benefit costs included in:
Direct costs of revenue (excluding depreciation and
amortization)
Selling, general and administrative
Total
Realized (gain) loss on investments included in:
Other expense, net
Total
$
$
$
$
$
$
(68) $
(41)
(109) $
4,070 $
2,440
6,510 $
(390) $
(390) $
(141) $
(107)
(248) $
3,196 $
2,048
5,244 $
(340) $
(340) $
(3)
(2)
(5)
1,372
851
2,223
(192)
(192)
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Reconciliation of Funded Status and Accumulated Benefit Obligation. Expenses for our defined benefit retirement plan and for
postretirement medical benefits that are provided under our medical plan are developed from actuarial valuations. The following
summarizes the projected benefit obligations, plan assets and funded status of the defined benefit retirement plan, as well as the
projected benefit obligations of the postretirement medical benefits provided under our medical plan (in thousands, except
percentages):
Year Ended
December 31, 2015
Pension
Benefits
Other Post-
retirement
Benefits
Year Ended
December 31, 2016
Pension
Benefits
Other Post-
retirement
Benefits
491,118
780
18,734
—
—
(10,314)
(30,204)
(34,652)
435,462
$ 116,086
70
4,592
403
(202)
—
(3,401)
(26,965)
90,583
$
$
$
435,462
—
16,183
—
—
—
(30,454)
3,738
424,929
$
$
90,583
—
3,363
422
—
—
(3,310)
(8,161)
82,897
$
339,619
16,435
—
607
(30,203)
326,458
$
(109,004) $
435,462
$
—
2,998
403
—
(3,401)
—
$
(90,583) $
$
326,458
606
—
20,829
(30,454)
317,439
$
(107,490) $
—
2,888
422
—
(3,310)
—
(82,897)
$
424,929
4.53%
4.50%
3.82%
4.19%
4.01%
7.80%
3.25%
4.04%
—
—
4.53%
7.80%
—
4.50%
—
—
4,883
(383)
4,500
84,866
(348)
84,518
$
$
$
$
361
135
496
$
$
2,228
(8)
2,220
(4,320) $
—
(4,320) $
87,981
(343)
87,638
$
$
$
$
(5)
3
(2)
(9,468)
—
(9,468)
(3,370) $
—
(3,370) $
—
8
8
$
$
(3,751) $
—
(3,751) $
—
8
8
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
Change in benefit obligation
Benefit obligation at beginning of period
Service cost
Interest cost
Employee contributions
Plan amendments
Plan curtailments
Benefits paid
Actuarial (gain) loss
Benefit obligation at end of period
Change in plan assets
Plan assets at beginning of period
Employer contributions
Employee contributions
Actual return on plan assets
Benefits paid
Plan assets at fair value at end of period
Accrued benefit costs and funded status of the plans
Accumulated benefit obligation
Weighted average assumptions used to determine accumulated benefit
obligation and accrued benefit costs
Discount rate
Weighted average assumptions used to determine net periodic benefit
costs
Discount rate
Expected rate of return on plan assets
Rate of compensation increase
Amounts in accumulated other comprehensive loss recognized in net
periodic benefit cost
Actuarial loss, net of tax
Prior service credits, net of tax
Total
Amounts in accumulated other comprehensive loss not yet recognized in
net periodic benefit cost
Actuarial loss, net of tax
Prior service credits, net of tax
Total
Amounts in accumulated other comprehensive loss expected to be
recognized in net periodic benefit cost in the subsequent year
Actuarial loss
Prior service credits
Total
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Our benefit obligations are discounted along a yield curve that is derived from the monthly bid-price data of bonds that are rated
high grade by either Moody’s Investor Service or Standard and Poor’s Rating Services. The bond types included are noncallable
bonds, private placement bonds that are traded among qualified institutional buyers and are at least two years from date of issuance,
bonds with a make-whole provision, and bonds issued by foreign corporations that are denominated in U.S. dollars. Excluded are
bonds that are callable, sinkable and putable as well as those for which the quoted yield-to-maturity is zero. Using the bonds from this
universe that have a yield higher than the regression mean yield curve, regression analysis is used to determine the best-fitting curve,
which gives a good fit to the data at both long and short maturities. The resulting regressed coupon yield curve is smoothly continuous
along its entire length and represents an unbiased average of the observed market data.
In the first quarter of 2016, we changed the method we use to estimate the interest cost component of net periodic benefit cost
for our defined benefit pension and other postretirement benefit plans. Historically, we estimated the interest cost component using a
single weighted-average discount rate derived from the yield curve used to measure the benefit obligation at the beginning of the
period. We have elected to use a full yield curve approach in the estimation of this component of benefit cost by applying the specific
spot rates along the yield curve used in the determination of the benefit obligation to the relevant projected cash flows. We have made
this change to improve the correlation between projected benefit cash flows and the corresponding yield curve spot rates, and to
provide a more precise measurement of interest costs. This change does not affect the measurement of our total benefit obligations, as
the change in the interest cost is completely offset in the actuarial (gain) loss reported. We have accounted for this change as a change
in estimate and, accordingly, have accounted for it prospectively starting in the first quarter of 2016. The discount rate that we used to
measure interest cost as of December 31, 2016 was approximately 3.8%. The discount rate that we measured at December 31, 2016
and would have used for interest cost under our prior estimation technique was approximately 4.5%. The reduction in interest cost as
of December 31, 2016, associated with this change in estimate was approximately $3.6 million.
Interest rates used in these valuations are key assumptions, including discount rates used in determining the present value of
future benefit payments and expected return on plan assets, which are reviewed and updated on an annual basis. The discount rates
reflect market rates for high-quality corporate bonds. We consider current market conditions, including changes in interest rates, in
making assumptions. The Society of Actuaries (“SOA”) issued new mortality and mortality improvement tables in 2014, and modified
those tables in 2015 and 2016. Our December 31, 2016 valuation used mortality and improvement tables based on the SOA tables,
adjusted to reflect (1) an ultimate rate of mortality improvement consistent with both historical experience and U.S. Social Security
long-term projections, and (2) a shorter transition period to reach the ultimate rate, which is consistent with historical patterns. In
establishing the expected return on assets assumption, we review the asset allocations considering plan maturity and develop return
assumptions based on different asset classes. The return assumptions are established after reviewing historical returns of broader
market indexes, as well as historical performance of the investments in the plan. Our pension plan assets are managed in accordance
with an investment policy adopted by the pension committee, as discussed below.
Plan Assets. The investment policy of the Plan includes target allocation percentages of approximately 49% for investments in
equity securities (33% U.S. equities and 16% non-U.S. equities), 36% for investments in fixed income securities and 15% for
investments in other securities, which is broken down further into 5% for investments in hedge fund of funds and 10% for investments
in real estate fund of funds. Plan assets include investments in both U.S. and non-U.S. equity funds. Fixed income investments include
a U.S. government securities fund, two short duration bond funds, a high yield bond fund and an emerging markets debt fund. The
funds in which the plan’s assets are invested are institutionally managed and have diversified exposures into multiple asset classes
implemented with over 65 investment managers. The guidelines and objectives of the funds are congruent with the Intelsat investment
policy statement.
The target and actual asset allocation of our pension plan assets were as follows:
Asset Category
Equity securities
Debt securities
Other securities
Total
As of December 31, 2015
As of December 31, 2016
Target
Allocation
Actual
Allocation
Target
Allocation
Actual
Allocation
49%
36%
15%
100%
49%
34%
17%
100%
49%
36%
15%
100%
47%
34%
19%
100%
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The fair values of our pension plan assets by asset category are as follows (in thousands):
Fair Value Measurements at
December 31, 2015
Fair Value Measurements at
December 31, 2016
$
Asset Category
Equity Securities
U.S. Large-Cap(1)
U.S. Small/Mid-Cap(2)
World Equity Ex-US(3)
Fixed Income Securities
Short Duration Bonds(4)
High Yield Bonds(5)
Emerging Market Fixed income (Non-
US)(6)
Other Securities
Hedge Funds(7)
Core Property Fund(8)
Income earned but not yet received
87,383 $
22,121
51,720
91,897
13,638
4,463
15,913
39,176
147
Total
$
326,458 $
80,698
22,184
46,999
90,099
14,125
4,100
15,880
43,266
159
317,510
(1) US large cap equity fund invests primarily in a portfolio of common stocks included in the S&P 500 Index, as well as other
equity securities and derivative instruments whose value is derived from the performance of the S&P 500.
(2) US small/mid cap equity fund invests primarily in a portfolio of common stocks included in the Russell 2500 Index.
(3) World equity ex-US fund invests primarily in common stocks and other equity securities whose issuers comprise a broad range
of capitalizations and are located outside of the U.S. The fund invests primarily in developed countries but may also invest in
emerging markets.
(4) Short duration bond fund includes the Opportunistic Income fund and the Limited Duration Bond Fund. The Opportunistic
Income fund invests primarily in a diversified portfolio of investment grade and non-investment grade fixed-income securities.
There are no restrictions on the maturity of any individual securities or on the fund’s average portfolio maturity, although the
average portfolio duration will typically vary between zero and two years. Under normal circumstances, the Limited Duration
Bond Fund will invest at least 80% of its net assets in investment-grade, U.S. dollar-denominated debt instruments. The Fund is
expected to maintain a portfolio duration of three years or less.
(5) High yield bond fund seeks to maximize return by investing primarily in a diversified portfolio of higher yielding, lower rated
fixed income securities. The fund will invest primarily in securities rated below investment grade, including corporate bonds,
convertible and preferred securities and zero coupon obligations.
(6) Emerging markets debt fund seeks to maximize return investing in fixed income securities of emerging markets issuers. The
fund will invest primarily in U.S. dollar denominated debt securities of government, government-related and corporate issuers in
emerging market countries, as well as entities organized to restructure the outstanding debt of such issuers.
(7) Hedge fund seeks to provide returns that are different from (less correlated with) investments in more traditional asset classes.
The fund will pursue its investment objective by investing substantially all of its assets in various hedge funds.
(8) Core property fund is a fund of funds that invests in direct commercial property funds primarily in the U.S. The fund is meant to
provide current income-oriented returns, diversification, and modest inflation protection to an overall investment portfolio. Total
returns are expected to be somewhere between stocks and bonds, with moderate volatility and low correlation to public markets.
Our plan assets are measured at fair value. FASB ASC 820 prioritizes the inputs used in valuation techniques including Level 1,
Level 2 and Level 3 (see Note 2 (d)—Significant Accounting Policies—Fair Value Measurements).
The majority of our plan assets are valued using measurement inputs which include unadjusted prices in active markets and we
have therefore classified these assets within Level 1 of the fair value hierarchy. Our other securities include Hedge Funds and Core
Property Funds, which are measured at fair value using the net asset value per share practical expedient, and are not classified in the
fair value hierarchy.
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Net periodic pension benefit costs included the following components (in thousands):
Year Ended
December 31,
2014
Year Ended
December 31,
2015
Year Ended
December 31,
2016
Service cost
Interest cost
Expected return on plan assets
Amortization of unrecognized prior service credits
Amortization of unrecognized net loss
Curtailment (gain) loss
Special termination benefit recognized
$
$
2,854
19,904
(24,130)
(172)
10,319
—
48
$
780
18,734
(25,926)
(43)
7,911
(564)
—
Total benefit
$
8,823
$
892
$
—
16,183
(25,535)
—
3,370
—
—
(5,982)
We had accrued benefit costs at December 31, 2015 and 2016 of $109.0 million and $107.5 million, respectively, related to the
pension benefits, of which $0.6 million and $0.6 million was recorded within other current liabilities, respectively, and $108.4 million
and $106.9 million was recorded in other long-term liabilities, respectively.
Net periodic other postretirement benefit costs included the following components (in thousands):
Service cost
Interest cost
Amortization of unrecognized net loss
Total costs
Year Ended
December 31,
2014
Year Ended
December 31,
2015
Year Ended
December 31,
2016
$
$
$
128
4,562
—
$
70
4,592
596
4,690
$
5,258
$
—
3,363
(8)
3,355
We had accrued benefit costs at December 31, 2015 and 2016 related to the other postretirement benefits of $90.6 million and
$82.9 million, respectively, of which $4.3 million and $4.1 million were recorded in other current liabilities, respectively, and $86.3
million and $78.8 million were recorded in other long-term liabilities, respectively.
Depending upon our actual future health care claims, our actual costs may vary significantly from those projected above. As of
December 31, 2015 and December 31, 2016, the assumed health care cost trend rate was 7.5%. This rate is assumed to decrease
gradually to 4.5% by the year 2038 and to remain at that level of annual increase thereafter. Increasing the assumed health care cost
trend rate by 1% each year would increase the other postretirement benefits obligation as of December 31, 2016 by $8.3 million.
Decreasing this trend rate by 1% each year would reduce the other postretirement benefits obligation as of December 31, 2016 by
$7.1 million. A 1% increase in the assumed health care cost trend rate would have increased the net periodic other postretirement
benefits cost by $0.4 million and a 1% decrease would have decreased the cost by $0.3 million for 2016.
The benefits expected to be paid in each of the next five years and in the aggregate for the five years thereafter are as follows (in
thousands):
2017
2018
2019
2020
2021
2022 to 2026
Total
$
Pension
Benefits
35,308
28,540
28,076
27,360
27,319
133,822
$
Other Post-
retirement Benefits
4,111
4,399
4,673
4,913
5,133
27,483
$
280,425
$
50,712
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(b) Other Retirement Plans
In connection with the amendment of the defined benefit retirement plan amendment in the first quarter of 2015, the two defined
contribution retirement plans we previously maintained for the benefit of our employees in the United States, were merged into a
single plan, which is qualified under the provisions of Section 401(k) of the Internal Revenue Code, for our employees in the United
States. We recognized compensation expense for these plans of $9.2 million, $6.8 million and $10.3 million for the years ended
December 31, 2014, 2015 and 2016, respectively. We also maintain other defined contribution retirement plans in several non-U.S.
jurisdictions, but such plans are not material to our financial position or results of operations.
Note 8 Receivables
Receivables were comprised of the following (in thousands):
Service charges:
Billed
Unbilled
Other
Allowance for doubtful accounts
Total
As of
December 31,
2015
As of
December 31,
2016
$
$
258,034
9,658
2,261
(37,178)
246,833
8,872
2,075
(54,744)
$
232,775
$
203,036
Unbilled service charges represent amounts earned and accrued as receivables from customers for services rendered prior to the
end of the reporting period. Unbilled service charges are expected to be billed and collected within twelve months of the respective
balance sheet date.
Note 9 Satellites and Other Property and Equipment
(a) Satellites and Other Property and Equipment, net
Satellites and other property and equipment, net were comprised of the following (in thousands):
Satellites and launch vehicles
Information systems and ground segment
Buildings and other
Total cost
Less: accumulated depreciation
Total
$
As of
December 31,
2015
9,810,941
641,741
241,273
10,693,955
(4,705,638)
$
As of
December 31,
2016
10,363,771
727,929
250,369
11,342,069
(5,156,227)
$
5,988,317
$
6,185,842
Satellites and other property and equipment, net as of December 31, 2015 and 2016 included construction-in-progress of $1.5
billion and $1.1 billion, respectively. These amounts relate primarily to satellites under construction and related launch services.
Interest costs of $86.3 million and $98.3 million were capitalized during the years ended December 31, 2015 and 2016, respectively.
Additionally, we recorded depreciation expense of $611.1 million, $627.5 million and $646.4 million during the years ended
December 31, 2014, 2015 and 2016, respectively.
We have entered into launch contracts for the launch of both specified and unspecified future satellites. Each of these launch
contracts provides that such contract may be terminated at our option, subject to payment of a termination fee that increases as the
applicable launch date approaches. In addition, in the event of a failure of any launch, we may exercise our right to obtain a
replacement launch within a specified period following our request for re-launch.
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(b) Recent Satellite Launches
Intelsat 32e, a customized payload positioned on a third-party satellite, was successfully launched on February 14, 2017. Intelsat
32e is the third of seven in our planned Intelsat EpicNG fleet, featuring high performance spot beams. Intelsat 32e increases our service
capabilities over the in-demand North Atlantic and Caribbean regions, supplying services for applications such as in-flight
connectivity for commercial flights and passenger and commercial broadband for cruise lines and shipping vessels.
On August 24, 2016, we successfully launched our Intelsat 36 and Intelsat 33e satellites into orbit. Intelsat 36 is co-located with
our Intelsat 20 satellite at the 68.5ºE orbital location and entered into service in late September 2016. Intelsat 36 provides capacity for
direct-to-home (“DTH”) television services via its Ku-band payload, as well as media distribution services via its C-band payload to
customers in the Africa and Indian Ocean regions.
Intelsat 33e is the second of seven high-throughput satellites (“HTS”) within our Intelsat EpicNG platform, featuring high
performance spot beams and an advanced digital payload. Due to a malfunction in the primary thruster for orbit raising, Intelsat 33e
arrived at its 60ºE orbital location in December 2016. In-orbit testing was completed, and the satellite entered into service in late
January 2017. The Intelsat 33e antennas and reflectors have been deployed, and currently, there is no evidence of any impact to the
communications payload. A Failure Review Board was established to determine the cause of the anomaly. As of December 31, 2016,
a final conclusion had not been reached as to the likely cause of the anomaly. We continue to participate in the on-going investigation.
Intelsat 33e delivers commercial-grade services for enterprise, fixed and mobile network operators, aeronautical and maritime
mobility service providers, and for government customers in the Africa, Europe, Middle East and Asia regions.
On June 9, 2016, we successfully launched our Intelsat 31 satellite to the 95ºW orbital location, co-located with our Intelsat 30
satellite. This satellite will provide in-orbit resilience for DTH television services in Latin America via its Ku-band payload. Intelsat
31 also includes a C-band payload that enhances our Latin American network infrastructure. This satellite has completed in-orbit
testing and entered into service in late July 2016.
On January 27, 2016, we successfully launched our Intelsat 29e satellite into orbit. Intelsat 29e is the first HTS within our
Intelsat EpicNG platform, featuring high performance spot beams and an advanced digital payload. The satellite, which is located at the
310ºE orbital location, supports broadband services for enterprise, fixed and mobile network operators, aeronautical and maritime
mobility service providers, and for government customers operating throughout the Americas and the North Atlantic region via C- and
Ku- band payloads. Intelsat 29e entered into service in March 2016.
On August 20, 2015, we successfully launched our Intelsat 34 satellite into orbit. Intelsat 34 is a C- and Ku-band satellite that
establishes long-term capacity at the 304.5ºE orbital location, and entered into service in October 2015. Intelsat 34 includes a C-band
payload which delivers media distribution services to Latin American customers. The satellite also hosts a DTH platform in Ku-band
as well as a specialized Ku-band payload serving the North Atlantic region, designed to support broadband services for the
aeronautical and maritime mobility sectors.
On October 16, 2014, we successfully launched our Intelsat 30 satellite into orbit. This satellite establishes long-term capacity at
the 95°W orbital location and is co-located with our Galaxy 3C satellite. Intelsat 30 entered into service in the fourth quarter of 2014.
It provides capacity for DTH television service in Latin America via Ku-band platforms, as well as additional capacity for media,
government and network services customers via C-band platforms.
(c) Satellite Health
Our satellite fleet is diversified by manufacturer and satellite type, and as a result, our fleet is generally healthy. We have
experienced some technical problems with our current fleet but have been able to minimize the impact of these problems on our
customers, our operations and our business in recent years. Many of these problems have been component failures and anomalies that
have had little long-term impact to date on the overall transponder availability in our satellite fleet. All of our satellites have been
designed to accommodate an anticipated rate of equipment failures with adequate redundancy to meet or exceed their orbital design
lives, and to date, this redundancy design scheme has proven effective. After each anomaly we have generally restored services for our
customers on the affected satellite, provided alternative capacity on other satellites in our fleet, or provided capacity that we purchased
from other satellite operators.
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Significant Anomalies
On January 14, 2005, our Intelsat 804 satellite experienced a sudden and unexpected electrical power system anomaly that
resulted in the total loss of the satellite. Intelsat 804 was a Lockheed Martin 7000 series (the “LM 7000 series”) satellite, and as of
December 31, 2016 we operated one other satellite in the LM 7000 series, Intelsat 805. Based on the report of the Failure Review
Board that we established with Lockheed Martin Corporation, we believe that the Intelsat 804 failure was not likely to have been
caused by an Intelsat 804 specific workmanship or hardware element, but was most likely caused by a high current event in the battery
circuitry triggered by an electrostatic discharge that propagated to cause the sudden failure of the high voltage power system. We
therefore believe that although this risk exists for our other LM 7000 series satellite, the risk of any individual satellite having a
similar anomaly is low.
On April 5, 2010, our Galaxy 15 satellite experienced an anomaly resulting in our inability to command the satellite. Galaxy 15
is a Star-2 satellite manufactured by Orbital Sciences Corporation. On December 23, 2010, we recovered command of the spacecraft
and we have since uploaded flight software code to protect against future anomalies of this type. As of December 31, 2016, Galaxy 15
continues to provide normal service.
On April 22, 2011, our Intelsat 28 satellite, formerly known as the Intelsat New Dawn satellite, was launched into orbit.
Subsequent to the launch, the satellite experienced an anomaly during the deployment of its west antenna reflector, which controls
communications in the C-band frequency. The anomaly had not been experienced previously on other STAR satellites manufactured
by Orbital Sciences Corporation, including those in our fleet. The New Dawn joint venture filed a partial loss claim with its insurers
relating to the C-band antenna reflector anomaly and all of the insurance proceeds from the partial loss claim were received in 2011.
The Ku-band antenna reflector deployed and that portion of the satellite is operating as planned, entering service in June 2011. A
Failure Review Board established to determine the cause of the anomaly, completed its investigation in July 2011 and concluded that
the deployment anomaly of the C-band reflector was most likely due to a malfunction of the reflector sunshield. As a result, the
sunshield interfered with the ejection release mechanism, and prevented the deployment of the C-band antenna. The Failure Review
Board also recommended corrective actions for Orbital Sciences Corporation satellites not yet launched to prevent reoccurrence of the
anomaly. Appropriate corrective actions were implemented on Intelsat 18, which was successfully launched on October 5, 2011, and
on Intelsat 23, which was launched in October 2012.
During launch operations of Intelsat 19 on June 1, 2012, the satellite experienced damage to its south solar array. Although both
solar arrays are deployed, the power available to the satellite is less than is required to operate 100% of the payload capacity. An
Independent Oversight Board (“IOB”) was formed by Space Systems/Loral, LLC (“SSL”) and Sea Launch to investigate the solar
array deployment anomaly. The IOB concluded that the anomaly occurred before the spacecraft separated from the launch vehicle,
during the ascent phase of the launch, and originated in one of the satellite’s two solar array wings due to a rare combination of factors
in the panel fabrication and was unrelated to the launch vehicle. While the satellite is operational, the anomaly resulted in structural
and electrical damage to one solar array wing, which reduced the amount of power available for payload operation. Additionally, we
filed a partial loss claim with our insurers relating to the solar array anomaly. We received $84.8 million of insurance proceeds related
to the claim in 2013. As planned, Intelsat 19 replaced Intelsat 8 at 166°E, in August 2012.
During orbit raising of Intelsat 33e in September 2016, the satellite experienced a malfunction of the main satellite thruster.
Orbit raising was subsequently completed using a different set of satellite thrusters. The anomaly resulted in a delay of approximately
three months in reaching the geostationary orbit, as well as a reduction in the projected lifetime of the satellite. Intelsat has filed a
notice of occurrence with insurers relating to the reduction of life.
Other Anomalies
We have also identified four other types of common anomalies among the satellite models in our fleet, which have had an
operational impact in the past and could, if they materialize, have an impact in the future. These are:
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•
•
failure of the on-board satellite control processor (“SCP”) in Boeing 601 (“BSS 601”) satellites;
failure of the on-board Xenon-Ion Propulsion System (“XIPS”) used to maintain the in-orbit position of Boeing 601 High
Power Series (“BSS 601 HP”) satellites;
accelerated solar array degradation in early Boeing 702 High Power Series (“BSS 702 HP”) satellites; and
electrical distribution anomalies on older SSL FS 1300 satellites.
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SCP Failures. Many of our satellites use an on-board SCP to provide automatic on-board control of many operational functions.
SCPs are a critical component in the operation of such satellites. Each such satellite has a backup SCP, which is available in the event
of a failure of the primary SCP. Certain BSS 601 satellites have experienced SCP failures. The risk of SCP failure appears to decline
as these satellites age.
As of December 31, 2016, we operated one BSS 601 satellite, Intelsat 26. This satellite was identified as having heightened
susceptibility to the SCP problem. Intelsat 26 has been in continuous operation since 1997. Both primary and backup SCPs on this
satellite are monitored regularly and remain fully functional. Accordingly, we believe it is unlikely that additional SCP failures will
occur; however, should they occur, we do not anticipate an interruption in business or early replacement of this satellite as a result.
BSS 601 HP XIPS. The BSS 601 HP satellite uses XIPS as its primary propulsion system. There are two separate XIPS on each
satellite, each one of which is capable of maintaining the satellite in its orbital position. The BS 601 HP satellite also has a completely
independent chemical propulsion system as a backup to the XIPS. As a result, the failure of a XIPS on a BSS 601 HP satellite
typically would have no effect on the satellite’s performance or its operating life. However, the failure of both XIPS would require the
use of the backup chemical propulsion system, which could result in a shorter operating life for the satellite depending on the amount
of chemical fuel remaining. XIPS failures do not typically result in a catastrophic failure of the satellite or affect the communications
capability of the satellite.
As of December 31, 2016, we operated four BSS 601 HP satellites, Intelsat 5, Intelsat 9, and Intelsat 10, which are now in
inclined orbit, and Galaxy 13/Horizons-1. Galaxy 13/Horizons-1 has one XIPS system available as its primary propulsion system.
Intelsat 5, Intelsat 9 and Intelsat 10 have experienced the failure of both XIPS and are operating on their backup chemical propulsion
systems. Intelsat 5 was redeployed in 2012 following its replacement by Intelsat 8, which was subsequently replaced by Intelsat 19.
Also in 2012, Intelsat 9 and Intelsat 10 were redeployed following their replacements by Intelsat 21 and Intelsat 20, respectively. No
assurance can be given that we will not have further XIPS failures that result in shortened satellite lives. We have decommissioned
three satellites that had experienced failure of both XIPS. Intelsat 6B was replaced by Intelsat 11 during the first quarter of 2008,
Galaxy 10R was replaced by Galaxy 18 during the second quarter of 2008, and Galaxy 4R was decommissioned in March 2009.
BSS 702 HP Solar Arrays. All of our satellites have solar arrays that power their operating systems and transponders and
recharge the batteries used when solar power is not available. Solar array performance typically degrades over time in a predictable
manner. Additional power margins and other operational flexibility are designed into satellites to allow for such degradation without
loss of performance or operating life. Certain BSS 702 HP satellites have experienced greater than anticipated degradation of their
solar arrays resulting from the design of the solar arrays. Such degradation, if continued, results in a shortened operating life of a
satellite or the need to reduce the use of the communications payload.
As of December 31, 2016, we operated three BSS 702 HP satellites, two of which are affected by accelerated solar array
degradation, Galaxy 11 and Intelsat 1R. Service to customers has not been affected, and we expect that both of these satellites will
continue to serve customers until we replace or supplement them with new satellites. Along with the manufacturer, we continually
monitor the problem to determine its cause and its expected effect. Due to this continued degradation, Galaxy 11’s estimated end of
service life is in the first quarter of 2019 and Intelsat 1R’s estimated end of service life is in the second quarter of 2017. Galaxy 11 was
redeployed following its replacement by Intelsat 34 in 2015. Intelsat 1R was redeployed following its replacement by Intelsat 14. The
third BSS 702 HP satellite that we operated as of December 31, 2016, Galaxy 3C, was launched after the solar array anomaly was
identified, and it has a substantially different solar array design intended to eliminate the problem. This satellite has been in service
since September 2002 and has not experienced similar degradation problems.
Note 10 Investments
We have an ownership interest in two entities that meet the criteria of a VIE, Horizons Satellite Holdings, LLC (“Horizons
Holdings”) and Horizons-3 Satellite LLC (“Horizons 3”). Horizons Holdings is discussed in further detail below, including our
analyses of the primary beneficiary determination as required under FASB ASC Topic 810, Consolidation (“FASB ASC 810”).
Horizons 3 is discussed in further detail below. Further, we have cost method investments where we have a minority investment,
discussed further below.
(a) Horizons Holdings
Our first joint venture with JSAT International, Inc. (“JSAT”) is named Horizons Satellite Holdings, LLC, and consists of two
investments: Horizons-1 Satellite LLC (“Horizons-1”) and Horizons-2 Satellite LLC (“Horizons-2”). Horizons Holdings borrowed
from JSAT a portion of the funds necessary to finance the construction of the Horizons-2 satellite pursuant to a loan agreement. The
borrowing was subsequently repaid. We provide certain services to the joint venture and utilize capacity from the joint venture.
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We have determined that this joint venture meets the criteria of a VIE under FASB ASC 810, and we have concluded that we
are the primary beneficiary because decisions relating to any future relocation of the Horizons-2 satellite, the most significant asset of
the joint venture, are effectively controlled by us. In accordance with FASB ASC 810, as the primary beneficiary, we consolidate
Horizons Holdings within our consolidated financial statements. Total assets and liabilities of Horizons Holdings were $58.7 million
and $0.3 million as of December 31, 2015. Total assets were $48.3 million as of December 31, 2016, while total liabilities as of the
same date were a nominal amount.
We have a revenue sharing agreement with JSAT related to services sold on the Horizons-1 and Horizons-2 satellites. We are
responsible for billing and collection for such services, and we remit 50% of the revenue, less applicable fees and commissions, to
JSAT. Amounts payable to JSAT related to the revenue sharing agreement, net of applicable fees and commissions, from the
Horizons-1 and Horizons-2 satellites were $6.6 million and $6.2 million as of December 31, 2015 and 2016, respectively.
(b) Horizons-3 Satellite LLC
On November 4, 2015, we entered into a new joint venture agreement with JSAT. The joint venture, named Horizons 3, was
formed for the purpose of developing, launching, managing, operating and owning a high performance satellite to be located at the
169ºE orbital location.
Horizons 3, which is 50% owned by each of Intelsat and JSAT, was set up with a joint share of management authority and equal
rights to profits and revenues from the joint venture. Similar to Horizons Holdings, we have a revenue sharing agreement with JSAT
related to services sold on the Horizons 3 satellite. In addition, we are responsible for billing and collection for such services, and we
remit 50% of the revenue, less applicable fees and commissions, to JSAT.
We have determined that this joint venture meets the criteria of a VIE under FASB ASC 810, and we have concluded that we
are not the primary beneficiary, and therefore, do not consolidate Horizons 3. The assessment considered both quantitative and
qualitative factors, including an analysis of voting power and other means of control of the joint venture as well as each owner’s
exposure to risk of loss or gain. Because we and JSAT equally share control over the operations of the joint venture and also equally
share exposure to risk of losses or gains, we concluded that we are not the primary beneficiary of Horizons 3. Our investment,
included within other assets in our consolidated balance sheets, is accounted for using the equity method of accounting and the
investment balance was $19.1 million and $31.1 million as of December 31, 2015 and 2016, respectively.
In connection with our investment in Horizons 3, we entered into a capital contribution and subscription agreement, which
requires us to fund our 50% share of the amounts due in order to maintain our respective 50% interest in the joint venture. Pursuant to
this agreement, we made contributions of $19.1 million and $10.3 million during the years ended December 31, 2015 and 2016,
respectively. In addition, our indirect subsidiary that holds our investment in Horizons 3 has entered into a security and pledge
agreement with Horizons 3, pursuant to which it has granted a security interest in its membership interests in Horizons 3. Further, our
indirect subsidiary has granted a security interest to Horizons 3 in its customer capacity contracts and its ownership interest in its
wholly-owned subsidiary that will hold the U.S. Federal Communications Commission license required for the joint venture’s
operations.
(c) Cost Method Investments
Our cost method investments recorded in other assets in our consolidated balance sheets had a total carrying value of $25.0
million and $29.0 million as of December 31, 2015 and 2016, respectively. The balance as of December 31, 2016 consists of two
minority investments.
(d) 2017 Investments
In 2017, we made total payments of $16.0 million for two additional investments. We are in the process of evaluating how we
will account for these investments.
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(e) Equity Attributable to Intelsat S.A. and Noncontrolling Interests
The following tables present changes in equity attributable to the Company and equity attributable to our noncontrolling
interests, which is included in the equity section of our consolidated balance sheet (in thousands):
Intelsat S.A.
Shareholders’
Noncontrolling
Interest
Total Shareholders’
Deficit
Balance at January 1, 2015
$
(776,268) $
Net income (loss)
Dividends paid to noncontrolling interests
Share-based compensation
Declaration of preferred stock dividend
Postretirement/pension liability adjustment
Other comprehensive income
(3,923,387)
—
25,921
(9,919)
34,449
(361)
33,701 $
3,934
(8,423)
—
—
—
—
(742,567)
(3,919,453)
(8,423)
25,921
(9,919)
34,449
(361)
Balance at December 31, 2015
$
(4,649,565) $
29,212 $
(4,620,353)
Balance at January 1, 2016
$
Net income
Dividends paid to noncontrolling interests
Share-based compensation
Postretirement/pension liability adjustment
Other comprehensive income
Intelsat S.A.
Shareholders’
Noncontrolling
Interest
(4,649,565) $
990,197
—
23,089
2,041
93
29,212 $
3,915
(8,980)
—
—
—
Total Shareholders’
Deficit
(4,620,353)
994,112
(8,980)
23,089
2,041
93
Balance at December 31, 2016
$
(3,634,145) $
24,147 $
(3,609,998)
Note 11 Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets
The carrying amounts of goodwill and acquired intangible assets not subject to amortization consist of the following (in
thousands):
Goodwill(1)
Orbital locations
Trade name
(1) Net of accumulated impairment losses of $4,160,200.
As of
December 31,
2015
2,620,627
2,387,700
65,200
$
As of
December 31,
2016
2,620,627
2,387,700
65,200
$
We account for goodwill and other non-amortizable intangible assets in accordance with FASB ASC 350, and have deemed
these assets to have indefinite lives. Therefore, these assets are not amortized but are instead tested on an annual basis for impairment
during the fourth quarter, or whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying amount may not be fully
recoverable.
(a) Goodwill
We perform our annual goodwill impairment assessment using a qualitative approach to identify and consider the significance
of relevant key factors, events, and circumstances that affect the fair value of our reporting unit. We are required to identify reporting
units at a level below the company’s identified operating segments for impairment analysis. We have identified only one reporting unit
for the goodwill impairment test.
Assumptions and Approach Used. We make our qualitative evaluation considering, among other things, general macroeconomic
conditions, industry and market considerations, cost factors, overall financial performance and other relevant entity-specific events.
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During the fourth quarter of 2015, our share price experienced a sustained reduction in trading values. Secondly, the trading
values of our debt securities also showed sustained deterioration. This was also reflective of broader difficulties in the credit markets
for high yield issuers. Finally, our annual business planning process which we undertook in the fourth quarter showed a decline in our
forecasted results as compared to previous levels. Based on our examination of these and other qualitative factors at December 31,
2015, we concluded that further testing of goodwill was required. See below for details of testing performed.
Based on our examination of the qualitative factors at December 31, 2016, we concluded that there was not a likelihood of more
than 50% that the fair value of our reporting unit was less than its carrying value; therefore, no further testing of goodwill was
required.
The second step of the process applied at December 31 2015, required us to calculate a hypothetical purchase allocation to
compare the current implied value of the goodwill to the current carrying value of the goodwill. The implied fair value of goodwill is
determined in the same manner as the amount of goodwill recognized in a business combination, which is the excess of the fair value
of the reporting unit over the aggregate fair values of the individual assets, liabilities and identifiable intangibles. If the implied fair
value of goodwill as described above exceeds recorded goodwill, there is no impairment. If the recorded goodwill exceeds the implied
fair value, an impairment charge would be recorded for the excess. Furthermore, an impairment loss cannot exceed the amount of
goodwill assigned to a reporting unit. After recognizing the impairment loss, the corresponding loss establishes a new basis in the
goodwill. Subsequent reversals of goodwill impairment losses are not permitted under applicable accounting standards.
At December 31, 2015, we determined the estimated fair value of our reporting unit using discounted cash flow analysis, along
with independent source data related to the comparative market multiples and, when available, recent transactions, each of which is
considered a Level 3 input within the fair value hierarchy under FASB ASC 820. The discounted cash flows were derived from a five-
year projection of cash flows plus a residual value, with the resulting projected cash flows discounted at an appropriate weighted
average cost of capital.
In estimating the undiscounted cash flows, we primarily used our internally prepared budgets and forecast information. The key
assumptions included in our model were projected growth rates, cost of capital, effective tax rates, and industry and economic trends.
A change in the estimated future cash flows or other assumptions could change our estimated fair values and result in future
impairments. The result of our analysis resulted in a non-cash impairment charge of $4.2 billion for the year ended December 31,
2015, which is included within impairment of goodwill and other intangibles in the consolidated statement of operations.
The analysis was performed using information available at that time and was based on estimates of fair values of the assets
acquired and liabilities. We believe that the estimates and assumptions underlying the valuation methodologies are reasonable.
The assessment of qualitative factors requires significant judgment. Alternative interpretations of the qualitative factors could
have resulted in a different conclusion as to whether it was not more likely than not that the fair value of our reporting unit was less
than its carrying value. A different conclusion would require a more detailed quantitative analysis to be performed, which could, in
future years, result in an additional impairment charge for goodwill.
(b) Orbital Locations, Trade Name and other Intangible Assets
Orbital Locations. Intelsat is authorized by governments to operate satellites at certain orbital locations—i.e., longitudinal
coordinates along the Clarke Belt. The Clarke Belt is the part of space approximately 35,800 kilometers above the plane of the equator
where geostationary orbit may be achieved. Various governments acquire rights to these orbital locations through filings made with
the ITU, a sub-organization of the United Nations. We will continue to have rights to operate satellites at our orbital locations so long
as we maintain our authorizations to do so.
Our rights to operate at orbital locations can be used and sold individually; however, since satellites and customers can be and
are moved from one orbital location to another, our rights are used in conjunction with each other as a network that can be adapted to
meet the changing needs of our customers and market demands. Due to the interchangeable nature of orbital locations, the aggregate
value of all of the orbital locations is used to measure the extent of impairment, if any.
At December 31, 2015 we determined the estimated fair value of our rights to operate at orbital locations by using the build-up
method to determine cash flows for the income approach, with the resulting projected cash flows discounted at an appropriate
weighted average cost of capital. In instances where the build-up method did not generate positive value for the rights to operate at an
orbital location, but the rights were expected to generate revenue, we assigned a value based upon independent source data for recent
transactions relating to similar orbital locations, each of which is considered Level 3 input within the fair value hierarchy under FASB
ASC 820.
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The key assumptions used in estimating the fair values for our rights to operate at our orbital locations included: (i) market
penetration leading to revenue growth, (ii) profit margin, (iii) duration and profile of the build-up period, (iv) estimated start-up costs
and losses incurred during the build-up period and (v) weighted average cost of capital. In instances where the build-up method did
not generate positive value for the rights to operate at an orbital location, but the rights were expected to generate revenue, we
assigned a value based upon independent source data for transactions relating to similar orbital locations, each of which is considered
a Level 3 input within the fair value hierarchy under FASB ASC 820.
At December 31, 2015, we completed our analysis of our orbital locations in connection with the analysis of goodwill described
above, and concluded that there was no impairment. At December 31, 2016, we updated our assessment based on an examination of
qualitative factors and concluded that there was no impairment related to our orbital slots.
Trade Name. We have implemented the relief from royalty method to determine the estimated fair value of the Intelsat trade
name. The relief from royalty analysis is comprised of two major steps: i) a determination of the hypothetical royalty rate, and ii) the
subsequent application of the royalty rate to projected revenue. In determining the hypothetical royalty rate utilized in the relief from
royalty approach, we considered comparable license agreements, operating earnings benchmark rule of thumb, an excess earnings
analysis to determine aggregate intangible asset earnings, and other qualitative factors, each of which is considered Level 3 input
within the fair value hierarchy under FASB ASC 820.
The key assumptions used in our model to estimate the fair value of the Intelsat trade name include forecasted revenues, the tax
rate and the discount rate. A change in the estimated tax rates or discount rate could result in future impairments. At December 31,
2015, we completed our analysis of the Intelsat trade name in connection with the analysis of goodwill, and it resulted in an
impairment of our trade name intangible of $5.2 million, which is included within goodwill and other intangibles in the consolidated
statement of operations. At December 31, 2016, we updated our assessment based on an examination of qualitative factors and
concluded that there was no impairment related to the Intelsat trade name.
The carrying amount and accumulated amortization of acquired intangible assets subject to amortization consisted of the
following (in thousands):
Gross Carrying
Amount
As of December 31, 2015
Accumulated
Amortization
Net Carrying
Amount
Gross Carrying
Amount
As of December 31, 2016
Accumulated
Amortization
Net Carrying
Amount
Backlog and other
Customer relationships
Total
$
$
743,760 $
534,030
(647,534) $
(189,926)
96,226 $
344,104
743,760 $
534,030
(669,045) $
(216,907)
74,715
317,123
1,277,790 $
(837,460) $
440,330 $
1,277,790 $
(885,952) $
391,838
Intangible assets are amortized based on the expected pattern of consumption. We recorded amortization expense of $68.2
million, $60.2 million and $48.5 million for the years ended December 31, 2014, 2015 and 2016, respectively.
Scheduled amortization charges for the intangible assets over the next five years are as follows (in thousands):
Year
2017
2018
2019
2020
2021
$
Amount
42,254
38,481
34,351
31,103
28,635
Our policy is to expense all costs incurred to renew or extend the terms of our intangible assets. The renewal expenses for the
years ended December 31, 2014, 2015 and 2016 were immaterial to our consolidated results of operations.
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Note 12 Long-Term Debt
The carrying values and fair values of our notes payable and long-term debt were as follows (in thousands):
Intelsat Luxembourg:
6.75% Senior Notes due June 2018
Unamortized prepaid debt issuance costs and discount on 6.75% Senior Notes
7.75% Senior Notes due June 2021
Unamortized prepaid debt issuance costs on 7.75% Senior Notes
8.125% Senior Notes due June 2023
Unamortized prepaid debt issuance costs on 8.125% Senior Notes
Total Intelsat Luxembourg obligations
Intelsat Connect Finance:
12.5% Senior Notes due April 2022
Unamortized prepaid debt issuance costs and discount on 12.5% Senior Notes
Total Intelsat Connect Finance obligations
Intelsat Jackson:
9.5% Senior Secured Notes due September 2022
Unamortized prepaid debt issuance costs and discount on 9.5% Senior Secured Notes
8.00% Senior Secured Notes due February 2024
Unamortized prepaid debt issuance costs and premium on 8.0% Senior Secured Notes
7.25% Senior Notes due October 2020
Unamortized prepaid debt issuance costs and premium on 7.25% Senior Notes
7.25% Senior Notes due April 2019
Unamortized prepaid debt issuance costs on 7.25% Senior Notes
7.5% Senior Notes due April 2021
Unamortized prepaid debt issuance costs on 7.5% Senior Notes
6.625% Senior Notes due December 2022
Unamortized prepaid debt issuance costs and premium on 6.625% Senior Notes
5.5% Senior Notes due August 2023
Unamortized prepaid debt issuance costs on 5.5% Senior Notes
Senior Secured Credit Facilities due June 2019
Jackson Revolver
Unamortized prepaid debt issuance costs and discount on Senior Secured Credit
Facilities and Jackson Revolver
Total Intelsat Jackson obligations
Eliminations:
6.75% Senior Notes due June 2018 owned by Intelsat Connect Finance
Unamortized prepaid debt issuance costs and discount on 6.75% Senior Notes
7.75% Senior Notes due June 2021 owned by Intelsat Connect Finance
Unamortized prepaid debt issuance costs on 7.75% Senior Notes
8.125% Senior Notes due June 2023 owned by Intelsat Connect Finance
Unamortized prepaid debt issuance costs on 8.125% Senior Notes
Unamortized prepaid debt issuance costs and discount on 12.5% Senior Notes
Total eliminations:
Total Intelsat S.A. long-term debt
Less:
Current portion of long-term debt
Total long-term debt, excluding current portion
As of December 31, 2015
As of December 31, 2016
Carrying Value
Fair Value
Carrying Value
Fair Value
$
$
$
$
475,000 $
(2,066)
2,000,000
(19,602)
1,000,000
(10,870)
355,063 $
—
930,000
—
450,000
—
500,000 $
(5,746)
2,000,000
(16,588)
1,000,000
(9,764)
410,000
—
640,000
—
295,000
—
3,442,462
1,735,063
3,467,902
1,345,000
— $
—
—
— $
—
—
731,884 $
(297,257)
434,627
475,725
—
475,725
— $
—
—
—
2,200,000
(8,248)
1,500,000
(8,203)
1,150,000
(8,137)
1,275,000
20,428
2,000,000
(16,719)
3,095,000
—
— $
—
—
—
1,919,500
—
1,368,750
—
1,000,500
—
803,250
—
1,560,000
—
2,944,274
—
490,000 $
(20,243)
1,349,678
(6,005)
2,200,000
(6,756)
1,500,000
(5,886)
1,150,000
(6,828)
—
—
2,000,000
(14,900)
3,095,000
—
543,900
—
1,383,420
—
1,716,000
—
1,260,000
—
879,750
—
—
—
1,340,000
—
3,013,756
—
(30,204)
—
(21,682)
—
11,168,917
9,596,274
11,702,378
10,136,826
— $
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
— $
—
—
—
—
—
—
(402,570) $
5,490
(979,168)
8,121
(111,663)
1,090
71,877
(330,107)
—
(313,334)
—
(32,941)
—
—
—
(1,406,823)
(676,382)
$
14,611,379 $ 11,331,337 $
14,198,084 $ 11,281,169
—
—
$
14,611,379
$
14,198,084
The fair value for publicly traded instruments is determined using quoted market prices, and for non-publicly traded
instruments, fair value is based upon composite pricing from a variety of sources, including market leading data providers, market
makers and leading brokerage firms. Substantially all of the inputs used to determine the fair value of our debt are classified as Level 1
inputs within the fair value hierarchy from FASB ASC 820, except our senior secured credit facilities, the inputs for which are
classified as Level 2.
In April 2015, the FASB issued ASU 2015-03, Interest—Imputation of Interest (Subtopic 835-30), to simplify the presentation
of debt issuance costs. The amendments in this update require that debt issuance costs related to a recognized debt liability are
presented in the balance sheet as a direct deduction from the carrying value of that debt liability. ASU 2015-03 is effective for interim
and annual periods beginning after December 15, 2015 on a retrospective basis with early adoption allowed. Additionally, in the third
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quarter of 2015, the FASB issued an amendment to this update to simplify the presentation of debt issuance costs to include line-of-
credit arrangements. We adopted the amendments in the fourth quarter of 2015. The adoption of ASU 2015-03 had the effect of a
reduction in each of our other assets and long-term debt, net of current portion of $121.7 million as of December 31, 2015.
Required principal repayments of long-term debt over the next five years and thereafter as of December 31, 2016 are as follows
(in thousands):
Year
2017
2018
2019
2020
2021
2022 and thereafter
Total principal repayments
Unamortized discounts, premium and prepaid issuance costs
$
Amount
—
97,430
4,595,000
2,200,000
2,170,832
5,459,899
14,523,161
(325,077)
Total Intelsat S.A. long-term debt
$
14,198,084
January 2017 Intelsat Luxembourg Exchange Offer
In January 2017, Intelsat Luxembourg completed a debt exchange, (the “Second 2018 Luxembourg Exchange”) whereby it
exchanged $403.3 million aggregate principal amount of its 6 3⁄4% Senior Notes due 2018 (the “2018 Luxembourg Notes”) for an
equal aggregate principal amount of newly issued unsecured 12 1⁄2% Senior Notes due 2024 (the “2024 Luxembourg Notes”). The
Second 2018 Luxembourg Exchange consisted of $377.6 million aggregate principal amount of 2018 Luxembourg Notes held by ICF
as a result of the First 2018 Luxembourg Exchange (as defined and described below), together with $25 million aggregate principal
amount of 2018 Luxembourg Notes repurchased by us in the fourth quarter of 2015. We consolidate ICF, the holder of the 2018
Luxembourg Notes exchanged in the Second 2018 Luxembourg Exchange. Accordingly, we do not expect the Second 2018
Luxembourg Exchange to have any material impact on our consolidated balance sheet or income statement.
2016 Debt Transactions
March 2016 Intelsat Jackson Senior Secured Notes Offering
On March 29, 2016, Intelsat Jackson completed an offering of $1.25 billion aggregate principal amount of 8% Senior Secured
Notes due 2024 (the “2024 Secured Jackson Notes”). The 2024 Secured Jackson Notes bear interest at 8% annually and mature in
February 2024. These notes are guaranteed by ICF and certain of Intelsat Jackson’s subsidiaries. The net proceeds from this offering
have been and, are expected to be, used for general corporate purposes, which may include repayment and repurchase of indebtedness,
capital expenditures and working capital and to pay fees and expenses related to the offering. A portion of the net proceeds was used
to prepay in full all amounts outstanding under the Intercompany Loan described below under—2015 Debt Transactions—Significant
Intercompany Transaction.
May 2016 Intelsat Jackson Notes Repurchases
In May 2016, we repurchased $459.7 million in aggregate principal amount of Intelsat Jackson’s outstanding 6 5/8% Senior
Notes due 2022 (the “2022 Jackson Notes”). In connection with these repurchases, we recognized a net gain on early extinguishment
of debt of $131.4 million, consisting of the difference between the carrying value of the debt repurchased and the total cash amount
paid (including related fees and expenses), together with a write-off of unamortized debt premium and unamortized debt issuance
costs.
Subsidiary Guarantee of Intelsat Jackson’s 6 5/8% Senior Notes due 2022
In May 2016, Intelsat Jackson and each of the subsidiaries of Intelsat Jackson that guarantees loans under Intelsat Jackson’s
Secured Credit Agreement executed a supplemental indenture to the indenture governing the 2022 Jackson Notes, following the
execution of which such subsidiaries guarantee the 2022 Jackson Notes.
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2016 Intelsat Jackson Tender Offers and June 2016 Senior Secured Notes Issuance
In May 2016, Intelsat Jackson commenced tender offers to purchase several tranches of outstanding debt (the “Tender Offers”).
In June 2016, Intelsat Jackson completed an issuance of $490 million aggregate principal amount of 9 1⁄2% Senior Secured Notes due
2022 (the “2022 Jackson Secured Notes”), with an original issue discount of 2.0%. Under the terms of the issuance, in the event that
all of the net proceeds of the 2022 Jackson Secured Notes were not applied to fund the Tender Offers, Intelsat Jackson would have
been required to use the portion of the net proceeds not so applied to redeem the 2022 Jackson Secured Notes. Since the possible uses
of the debt proceeds were restricted to repayment of long-term debt, the net proceeds were classified as restricted cash within long-
term assets on the condensed consolidated balance sheet as of June 30, 2016. In July 2016, the net proceeds from the sale of the 2022
Jackson Secured Notes were used to repurchase $673.5 million aggregate principal amount of the 2022 Jackson Notes pursuant to the
terms of the previously commenced Tender Offers, and to pay related fees and expenses. Due to the classification of the net proceeds
as restricted cash, both the June 2016 issuance and the July 2016 use of the net proceeds are disclosed supplementally as non-cash
financing activities in the accompanying consolidated statement of cash flows. In connection with this repurchase, we recognized a
gain on early extinguishment of debt of $219.6 million during the year ending December 31, 2016, consisting of the difference
between the carrying value of the debt repurchased and the total cash amount paid (including related fees and expenses), together with
a write-off of unamortized debt premium and unamortized debt issuance costs.
September 2016 Intelsat Jackson Debt Exchange and Consent Solicitation
In September 2016, Intelsat Jackson completed a debt exchange receiving $141.4 million aggregate principal amount of 2022
Jackson Notes in exchange for $99.7 million aggregate principal amount of newly issued 2024 Secured Jackson Notes issued and
$17.0 million in cash. In connection with this exchange, Intelsat Jackson also received a consent from holders of $141.5 million
principal amount of 2022 Jackson Notes in exchange for $9.2 million in cash to amend the indenture governing the 2022 Jackson
Notes, among other things to: (i) eliminate substantially all of the restrictive covenants and certain events of default pertaining to the
2022 Jackson Notes, and (ii) waive any defaults or events of default potentially existing under the indenture governing the 2022
Jackson Notes as of September 12, 2016. We have determined the transaction will be accounted for as a modification and not as an
extinguishment of debt under ASU 470, Debt. As a result, the fees paid to bondholders, including the consent payment, will be
amortized over the remaining term of the debt instrument.
December 2016 Intelsat Connect Finance Exchange Offers
First 2018 Luxembourg Exchange—In December 2016, ICF completed an exchange, receiving $377.6 million aggregate
principal amount of 2018 Luxembourg Notes in exchange for $132.1 million aggregate principal amount of its newly issued unsecured
12 1⁄2% Senior Notes due 2022 (the “2022 ICF Notes”) and $226.5 million in cash (the “First 2018 Luxembourg Exchange”). The
2022 ICF Notes are guaranteed by Intelsat Luxembourg. We accounted for the First 2018 Luxembourg Exchange as a modification of
debt under ASU 470, Debt. As a result, remaining unamortized debt issuance costs on the exchanged 2018 Luxembourg Notes will be
amortized over the remaining term of the newly issued 2022 ICF Notes. We expensed approximately $3.3 million of fees related to the
First 2018 Luxembourg Exchange.
2021 Luxembourg Exchange—In December 2016, ICF completed an exchange, receiving $979.2 million aggregate principal
amount of Intelsat Luxembourg’s 7 3⁄4% Senior Notes due 2021 (the “2021 Luxembourg Notes”) in exchange for $538.4 million
aggregate principal amount of its newly issued 2022 ICF Notes and $29.4 million in cash (the “2021 Luxembourg Exchange”). We
accounted for the 2021 Luxembourg Exchange as an extinguishment of debt under ASU 470, Debt. In connection with the 2021
Luxembourg Exchange, we recognized a net gain on early extinguishment of debt of $609.8 million, consisting of the difference
between the carrying value of the 2021 Luxembourg Notes exchanged and the fair value of the 2022 ICF Notes issued and the total
cash paid (including related fees and expenses), together with a write-off of unamortized debt issuance costs.
2023 Luxembourg Exchange—In December 2016, ICF completed an exchange, receiving $111.7 million aggregate principal
amount of Intelsat Luxembourg’s 8 1⁄8% Senior Notes due 2023 (the “2023 Luxembourg Notes”) in exchange for $61.4 million
aggregate principal amount of newly issued 2022 ICF Notes and $3.3 million in cash (the “2023 Luxembourg Exchange”). We
accounted for the 2023 Luxembourg Exchange as an extinguishment of debt under ASU 470, Debt. In connection with the 2023
Luxembourg Exchange, we recognized a net gain on early extinguishment of debt of $69.4 million, consisting of the difference
between the carrying value of the 2023 Luxembourg Notes exchanged and the fair value of the 2022 ICF Notes issued and the total
cash paid (including related fees and expenses), together with a write-off of unamortized debt issuance costs.
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2015 Debt Transactions
2015 Intelsat Luxembourg Notes Repurchases
During the fourth quarter of 2015, we repurchased $25.0 million in aggregate principal amount of 2018 Luxembourg Notes. In
connection with these repurchases, we recognized a gain on early extinguishment of debt of $7.1 million in the fourth quarter of 2015,
consisting of the difference between the carrying value of the debt purchased and the total cash amount paid, and a write-off of
unamortized debt issuance costs.
2015 Significant Intercompany Transaction
During the third quarter of 2015, Intelsat Jackson declared and paid a dividend of $360 million in cash to its direct parent at the
time, Intelsat Luxembourg, also one of our subsidiaries. Subsequent to the payment of the dividend, a subsidiary of Intelsat
Luxembourg loaned an aggregate principal amount of $360 million to Intelsat Jackson (the “Intercompany Loan”) pursuant to a
promissory note. During the first quarter of 2016, Intelsat Jackson prepaid in full all amounts outstanding under the Intercompany
Loan, using a portion of the proceeds of the issuance of the 2024 Secured Jackson Notes described above.
Description of Indebtedness
(a) Intelsat Luxembourg
6 3⁄4% Senior Notes due 2018
Intelsat Luxembourg had $500.0 million in aggregate principal amount outstanding of the 2018 Luxembourg Notes. Following
completion of the Second 2018 Luxembourg Exchange described above, $96.7 million remained outstanding in January 2017. The
2018 Luxembourg Notes bear interest at 6 3⁄4% annually and mature in June 2018. The 2018 Luxembourg Notes are guaranteed by
Intelsat S.A., Intelsat Investment Holdings S.à r.l., Intelsat Holdings S.A. and Intelsat Investments S.A. (the “Parent Guarantors”).
Interest is payable on the 2018 Luxembourg Notes semi-annually on June 1 and December 1. Intelsat Luxembourg may redeem
some or all of the notes at the applicable redemption prices set forth in the notes.
The 2018 Luxembourg Notes are senior unsecured obligations of Intelsat Luxembourg and rank equally with Intelsat
Luxembourg’s other senior unsecured indebtedness.
7 3⁄4% Senior Notes due 2021
Intelsat Luxembourg had $2.0 billion in aggregate principal amount of the 2021 Luxembourg Notes outstanding at
December 31, 2016. $979.2 million principal amount were held by ICF. The 2021 Luxembourg Notes bear interest at 7 3⁄4% annually
and mature in June 2021. The 2021 Luxembourg Notes are guaranteed by the Parent Guarantors.
Interest is payable on the 2021 Luxembourg Notes semi-annually on June 1 and December 1. Intelsat Luxembourg may redeem
the 2021 Luxembourg Notes, in whole or in part, prior to June 1, 2017 at a price equal to 100% of the principal amount plus the
applicable premium described in the notes. Thereafter, Intelsat Luxembourg may redeem some or all of the notes at the applicable
redemption prices set forth in the notes.
Intelsat Luxembourg may redeem up to 40% of the aggregate principal amount of the 2021 Luxembourg Notes on or prior to
June 1, 2016, with the net cash proceeds of one or more equity offerings by Intelsat Luxembourg or its direct or indirect parent, under
the conditions set forth in the notes.
The 2021 Luxembourg Notes are senior unsecured obligations of Intelsat Luxembourg and rank equally with Intelsat
Luxembourg’s other senior unsecured indebtedness.
8 1/8% Senior Notes due 2023
Intelsat Luxembourg had $1.0 billion in aggregate principal amount of the 2023 Luxembourg Notes outstanding at
December 31, 2016. $111.7 million principal amount were held by ICF. The 2023 Luxembourg Notes bear interest at 8 1⁄8% annually
and mature in June 2023. The 2023 Luxembourg Notes are guaranteed by the Parent Guarantors.
Interest is payable on the 2023 Luxembourg Notes semi-annually on June 1 and December 1. Intelsat Luxembourg may redeem
the 2023 Luxembourg Notes, in whole or in part, prior to June 1, 2018 at a price equal to 100% of the principal amount plus the
applicable premium described in the notes. Thereafter, Intelsat Luxembourg may redeem some or all of the notes at the applicable
redemption prices set forth in the notes.
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Intelsat Luxembourg may redeem up to 40% of the aggregate principal amount of the 2023 Luxembourg Notes on or prior to
June 1, 2016, with the net cash proceeds of one or more equity offerings by Intelsat Luxembourg or its direct or indirect parent, under
the conditions set forth in the notes.
The 2023 Luxembourg Notes are senior unsecured obligations of Intelsat Luxembourg and rank equally with Intelsat
Luxembourg’s other senior unsecured indebtedness.
(b) Intelsat Connect Finance
12 1/2% Senior Secured Notes due 2022
ICF had $731.9 million in aggregate principal amount of 2022 ICF Notes outstanding at December 31, 2016. The 2022 ICF
Notes bear interest at 12 1/2% annually and mature in April 2022. These notes are guaranteed by Intelsat Luxembourg.
Interest is payable on the 2022 ICF Notes semi-annually on June 15 and December 15. ICF may redeem some or all of the notes
at the applicable redemption prices set forth in the notes.
(c) Intelsat Jackson
9 1/2% Senior Secured Notes due 2022
Intelsat Jackson had $490 million in aggregate principal amount of 2022 Jackson Secured Notes outstanding at December 31,
2016. The 2022 Jackson Secured Notes bear interest at 9 1/2% annually and mature in September 2022. These notes are guaranteed by
ICF and certain of Intelsat Jackson’s subsidiaries.
Interest is payable on the 2022 Jackson Secured Notes semi-annually on March 30 and September 30. Intelsat Jackson may
redeem some or all of the notes at the applicable redemption prices set forth in the notes.
The 2022 Jackson Secured Notes are senior secured obligations of Intelsat Jackson.
8 % Senior Secured Notes due 2024
Intelsat Jackson had $1.3 billion in aggregate principal amount of 2024 Jackson Secured Notes outstanding at December 31,
2016. The 2024 Jackson Secured Notes bear interest at 8% annually and mature in February 2024. These notes are guaranteed by ICF
and certain of Intelsat Jackson’s subsidiaries.
Interest is payable on the 2024 Jackson Secured Notes semi-annually on February 15 and August 15. Intelsat Jackson may
redeem some or all of the notes at the applicable redemption prices set forth in the notes.
The 2024 Jackson Secured Notes are senior secured obligations of Intelsat Jackson.
7 1/4% Senior Notes due 2020
Intelsat Jackson had $2.2 billion in aggregate principal amount of 2020 Jackson Notes outstanding at December 31, 2016. The
2020 Jackson Notes bear interest at 7 1⁄4% annually and mature in October 2020. These notes are guaranteed by the Parent Guarantors,
Intelsat Luxembourg, ICF and certain of Intelsat Jackson’s subsidiaries.
Interest is payable on the 2020 Jackson Notes semi-annually on April 15 and October 15. Intelsat Jackson may redeem some or
all of the notes at the applicable redemption prices set forth in the notes.
The 2020 Jackson Notes are senior unsecured obligations of Intelsat Jackson and rank equally with Intelsat Jackson’s other
senior unsecured indebtedness.
7 1⁄4% Senior Notes due 2019 and 7 1⁄2% Senior Notes due 2021
Intelsat Jackson had $1.5 billion in aggregate principal amount of its 7 1⁄4% Senior Notes due 2019 (the “2019 Jackson Notes”)
and $1.15 billion aggregate principal amount of its 7 1⁄2% Senior Notes due 2021 (the “2021 Jackson Notes” and, together with the
2019 Jackson Notes, the “New Jackson Notes”) outstanding at December 31, 2016. The New Jackson Notes are guaranteed by the
Parent Guarantors, Intelsat Luxembourg, ICF and certain of Intelsat Jackson’s subsidiaries.
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Interest is payable on the New Jackson Notes semi-annually on April 1 and October 1.
The New Jackson Notes are senior unsecured obligations of Intelsat Jackson and rank equally with Intelsat Jackson’s other
senior unsecured indebtedness.
5 1⁄2% Senior Notes due 2023
Intelsat Jackson had $2.0 billion in aggregate principal amount of the 2023 Jackson Notes outstanding at December 31, 2016.
The 2023 Jackson Notes bear interest at 5 1 ⁄2% annually and mature in August 2023. These notes are guaranteed by the Parent
Guarantors, Intelsat Luxembourg, ICF and certain of Intelsat Jackson’s subsidiaries.
Interest is payable on the 2023 Jackson Notes semi-annually on February 1 and August 1. Intelsat Jackson may redeem some or
all of the 2023 Jackson Notes at any time prior to August 1, 2018 at a price equal to 100% of the principal amount thereof plus the
applicable premium described in the notes. Thereafter, Intelsat Jackson may redeem some or all of the 2023 Intelsat Jackson Notes at
the applicable redemption prices set forth in the notes.
Intelsat Jackson may redeem up to 40% of the aggregate principal amount of the 2023 Jackson Notes prior to August 1, 2016,
with the net cash proceeds of one or more equity offerings by Intelsat Jackson or its direct or indirect parent, under the conditions set
forth in the notes.
The 2023 Jackson Notes are senior unsecured obligations of Intelsat Jackson and rank equally with Intelsat Jackson’s other
senior unsecured indebtedness.
Intelsat Jackson Senior Secured Credit Agreement
On January 12, 2011, Intelsat Jackson entered into a secured credit agreement (the “Intelsat Jackson Secured Credit
Agreement”), which included a $3.25 billion term loan facility and a $500.0 million revolving credit facility, and borrowed the full
$3.25 billion under the term loan facility. The term loan facility required regularly scheduled quarterly payments of principal equal to
0.25% of the original principal amount of the term loan beginning six months after January 12, 2011, with the remaining unpaid
amount due and payable at maturity.
Up to $350.0 million of the revolving credit facility is available for issuance of letters of credit. Additionally, up to $70.0
million of the revolving credit facility is available for swingline loans. Both the face amount of any outstanding letters of credit and
any swingline loans reduce availability under the revolving credit facility on a dollar for dollar basis. Intelsat Jackson is required to
pay a commitment fee for the unused commitments under the revolving credit facility, if any, at a rate per annum of 0.375%.
On October 3, 2012, Intelsat Jackson entered into an Amendment and Joinder Agreement (the “Jackson Credit Agreement
Amendment”), which amended the Intelsat Jackson Secured Credit Agreement. As a result of the Jackson Credit Agreement
Amendment, interest rates for borrowings under the term loan facility and the revolving credit facility were reduced. In April 2013,
our corporate family rating was upgraded by Moody’s, and as a result, the interest rate for the borrowing under the term loan facility
and revolving credit facility were further reduced to LIBOR plus 3.00% or the Above Bank Rate (“ABR”) plus 2.00%.
On November 27, 2013, Intelsat Jackson entered into a Second Amendment and Joinder Agreement (the “Second Jackson
Credit Agreement Amendment”), which further amended the Intelsat Jackson Secured Credit Agreement. The Second Jackson Credit
Agreement Amendment reduced interest rates for borrowings under the term loan facility and extended the maturity of the term loan
facility. In addition, it reduced the interest rates applicable to $450 million of the $500 million total revolving credit facility and
extended the maturity of such portion. As a result of the Second Jackson Credit Agreement Amendment, interest rates for borrowings
under the term loan facility and the new tranche of the revolving credit facility are (i) LIBOR plus 2.75%, or (ii) the ABR plus 1.75%.
The LIBOR and the ABR, plus applicable margins, related to the term loan facility and the new tranche of the revolving credit facility
are determined as specified in the Intelsat Jackson Secured Credit Agreement, as amended by the Second Jackson Credit Agreement
Amendment, and the LIBOR will not be less than 1.00% per annum. The maturity date of the term loan facility was extended from
April 2, 2018 to June 30, 2019 and the maturity of the new $450 million tranche of the revolving credit facility was extended from
January 12, 2016 to July 12, 2017. The interest rates and maturity date applicable to the $50 million tranche of the revolving credit
facility that was not amended did not change. The Second Jackson Credit Agreement Amendment further removed the requirement for
regularly scheduled quarterly principal payments under the term loan facility.
On December 22, 2016, Intelsat Jackson, Intelsat Luxembourg and ICF entered into a Joinder Agreement and a Release
Agreement, which further amended the Intelsat Jackson Secured Credit Agreement. These agreements provided for the entry of ICF
into the Intelsat Jackson Secured Credit Agreement, as amended, in place of Intelsat Luxembourg and the release of Intelsat
Luxembourg from certain of its previous obligations thereunder.
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As of December 31, 2016, Intelsat Jackson had $432.8 million of undrawn capacity under its revolving credit facility. However,
use of such capacity was subject to the covenants contained in its other debt agreements. As a result of the completion of senior
secured note issuances in March, June and September, 2016, Intelsat Jackson currently has limited access to the undrawn capacity
under the revolving credit facility, and has been relying for liquidity purposes, and intends to rely in the future, on a portion of the net
proceeds of the March 2016 notes issuance. In January 2017 Intelsat Jackson permanently reduced the revolving credit commitments
as defined in the Intelsat Jackson Secured Credit Agreement (defined above) from $450 million to $35 million.
Intelsat Jackson’s obligations under the Intelsat Jackson Secured Credit Agreement are guaranteed by ICF, and certain of
Intelsat Jackson’s subsidiaries. Intelsat Jackson’s obligations under the Intelsat Jackson Secured Credit Agreement are secured by a
first priority security interest in substantially all of the assets of Intelsat Jackson and the guarantors, to the extent legally permissible
and subject to certain agreed exceptions, and by a pledge of the equity interests of the subsidiary guarantors and the direct subsidiaries
of each guarantor, subject to certain exceptions, including exceptions for equity interests in certain non-U.S. subsidiaries, existing
contractual prohibitions and prohibitions under other legal requirements.
The Intelsat Jackson Secured Credit Agreement includes two financial covenants. Intelsat Jackson must maintain a consolidated
secured debt to consolidated EBITDA ratio equal to or less than 3.50 to 1.00 at the end of each fiscal quarter, as well as a consolidated
EBITDA to consolidated interest expense ratio equal to or greater than 1.75 to 1.00 at the end of each fiscal quarter, in each case as
such financial measures are defined in the Intelsat Jackson Secured Credit Agreement. Intelsat Jackson was in compliance with these
financial maintenance covenant ratios with a consolidated secured debt to consolidated EBITDA ratio of 2.65 to 1.00 and a
consolidated EBITDA to consolidated interest expense ratio of 2.20 to 1.00 as of December 31, 2016.
Note 13 Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities
Interest Rate Swaps
We are subject to interest rate risk primarily associated with our variable-rate borrowings. Interest rate risk is the risk that
changes in interest rates could adversely affect earnings and cash flows. Specific interest rate risk includes: the risk of increasing
interest rates on short-term debt; the risk of increasing interest rates for planned new fixed long-term financings; and the risk of
increasing interest rates for planned refinancing using long-term fixed-rate debt.
At December 31, 2015, we held interest rate swaps with an aggregate notional amount of $1.6 billion, which matured in January
2016. These swaps were entered into to economically hedge the variability in cash flow on a portion of the floating-rate loans under
our senior secured credit facilities, but were not designated as hedges for accounting purposes.
Put Option Embedded Derivative Instrument
The 2022 ICF Notes contain a contingent put option clause within the host contract, which affords the holders of the notes the
option to require us to repurchase such notes at 101% of their principal amount in the event of a change of control, as defined in the
indenture governing the notes. We concluded that the contingent put option required bifurcation in accordance with ASC 815, and
have recorded the embedded derivative at fair value on the consolidated balance sheet in “Other liabilities.” We estimated the fair
value of the put option derivative using a valuation technique which reflects the estimated date and probability of a change of control,
the fair value of the 2022 ICF Notes, and a credit valuation adjustment reflecting our credit spreads. There was no change in fair value
between the issuance date and December 31, 2016. The fair value of the embedded derivative was $1.5 million at the issuance date of
the 2022 ICF Notes and at December 31, 2016.
The following table sets forth the fair value of our derivatives by category (in thousands):
Derivatives not designated as hedging
instruments
Undesignated interest rate swaps
Put option embedded derivative
Total derivatives
Balance Sheets Location
December 31,
2015
December 31,
2016
Other current liabilities $
Other current liabilities
2,013 $
—
$
2,013 $
—
1,496
1,496
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The following table sets forth the effect of the derivative instruments, included in interest expense, net in our consolidated
statements of operations (in thousands):
Derivatives not designated as hedging
instruments
Undesignated interest rate swaps
Put option embedded derivative
Total loss on derivative financial instruments
Presentation in Statements of
Operations
Included in interest expense, net
Included in interest expense, net
Year Ended
December 31,
2014
Year Ended
December 31,
2015
Year Ended
December 31,
2016
$
$
5,649 $
—
3,483 $
—
5,649 $
3,483 $
—
—
—
Note 14 Income Taxes
The following table summarizes our total income (loss) before income taxes (in thousands):
Domestic income (loss) before income taxes
Foreign income before income taxes
Total income (loss) before income taxes
Year Ended
December 31,
2014
199,682
59,795
Year Ended
December 31,
2015
(3,966,322)
48,382
$
Year Ended
December 31,
2016
938,156
71,942
$
259,477
$
(3,917,940)
$
1,010,098
$
$
The primary reason for the variance in domestic income before income tax was that our Luxembourg entities recorded a net gain
on the extinguishment of debt in 2016. In 2015, they recorded impairments of goodwill and other intangible assets. No comparable
amounts were recorded in 2014.
The provision for (benefit from) income taxes consisted of the following (in thousands):
Current income tax provision
Domestic
Foreign
Total
Deferred income tax benefit:
Domestic
Foreign
Total
Total income tax provision (benefit):
Year Ended
December 31,
2014
Year Ended
December 31,
2015
Year Ended
December 31,
2016
$
$
$
$
$
2,306
33,311
35,617
—
(12,646)
(12,646)
$
$
—
10,817
10,817
—
(9,304)
(9,304)
(35)
25,721
25,686
(80)
(9,620)
(9,700)
22,971
$
1,513
$
15,986
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The income tax provision (benefit) was different from the amount computed using the Luxembourg statutory income tax rate of
29.22% for the reasons set forth in the following table (in thousands):
Expected tax provision (benefit) at Luxembourg statutory income tax rate
Foreign income tax differential
Nontaxable interest income
Domestic financing activities
Change in tax rate
Tax deductible impairment charges in Luxembourg subsidiaries
Goodwill impairment
Changes in unrecognized tax benefits
Changes in valuation allowance
Tax effect of 2011 Intercompany Sale
Foreign tax credits
Research and development tax credits
Other
$
Year Ended
December 31,
2014
75,819
40,099
(53,361)
6,038
—
—
—
1,229
(24,147)
(6,740)
(2,147)
(5,564)
(8,255)
$
Year Ended
December 31,
2015
(1,144,822)
42,339
(67,651)
40,169
—
(854,393)
599,974
(15,465)
1,463,774
(6,112)
(2,171)
(2,103)
(52,026)
$
Year Ended
December 31,
2016
295,150
51,787
—
(8,279)
416,156
(1,280,759)
—
(1,629)
554,479
(6,701)
(5,480)
(3,275)
4,537
Total income tax provision (benefit)
$
22,971
$
1,513
$
15,986
The majority of our operations are located in taxable jurisdictions, including Luxembourg, the United States and the United
Kingdom. Our Luxembourg companies that file tax returns as a consolidated group generated a taxable loss for the year ended
December 31, 2016. Due to our cumulative losses in recent years, and the inherent uncertainty associated with the realization of
taxable income in the foreseeable future, we recorded a full valuation allowance against the net operating losses generated in
Luxembourg. The difference between tax expense (benefit) reported in the consolidated statements of operations and tax computed at
statutory rates is attributable to the valuation allowance on losses generated in Luxembourg, the provision for foreign taxes, which
were principally in the United States and the United Kingdom, as well as withholding taxes on revenue earned in many of the foreign
markets in which we operate.
Our Luxembourg net operating loss includes the effect of Luxembourg GAAP to U.S. GAAP differences, primarily related to
fair value adjustments attributable to the migration of certain holding companies and subsidiaries’ jurisdiction of organization from
Bermuda to Luxembourg on December 15, 2009 and the result of a series of internal transactions and related steps completed on
January 12, 2011, that reorganized the ownership of our assets among our subsidiaries and effectively combined the legacy business of
Intelsat Subsidiary Holding Company S.A. and Intelsat Corporation. Another reason for our Luxembourg net operating loss is the
impairment charges against Luxembourg GAAP values of certain intangible assets and investments in subsidiaries.
The following table details the composition of the net deferred tax balances as of December 31, 2015 and 2016 (in thousands):
Long-term deferred taxes, net
Other assets
Net deferred taxes
As of
December 31,
2015
(160,802)
12,203
(148,599)
$
$
As of
December 31,
2016
(168,445)
15,181
(153,264)
$
$
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The components of the net deferred tax liability were as follows (in thousands):
Deferred tax assets:
Accruals and advances
Amortizable intangible assets
Performance incentives
Customer deposits
Bad debt reserve
Accrued retirement benefits
Disallowed interest expense carryforward
Net operating loss carryforward
Tax credits
Other
Total deferred tax assets
Deferred tax liabilities:
Satellites and other property and equipment
Amortizable intangible assets
Non-amortizable intangible assets
Tax basis differences in investments and affiliates
Other
Total deferred tax liabilities
$
As of
December 31,
2015
As of
December 31,
2016
$
26,672
739,058
17,596
17,771
3,607
72,520
111,038
2,232,359
36,656
14,646
3,271,923
(172,574)
(30,788)
(116,526)
(218,583)
(21,040)
(559,511)
31,015
17,549
14,599
20,664
8,659
67,988
109,575
3,937,736
17,562
16,491
4,241,848
(186,390)
(379,653)
(109,844)
(231,210)
(72,524)
(979,621)
Valuation allowance
Total net deferred tax liabilities
(2,861,011)
(3,415,491)
$
(148,599)
$
(153,264)
In November 2015, the FASB issued ASU 2015-17, Income Taxes (Topic 740): Balance Sheet Classification of Deferred Taxes
to simplify the presentation of deferred income taxes. The amendments in this update require that deferred tax liabilities and assets be
classified as noncurrent in a classified statement of financial position. ASU 2015-17 is effective for interim and annual periods
beginning after December 15, 2016 on a prospective or retrospective basis with early adoption allowed. We adopted the amendments
in the fourth quarter of 2015 on a prospective basis.
As of December 31, 2015 and 2016, our consolidated balance sheets included a deferred tax asset in the amount of $2.2 billion
and $3.9 billion, respectively, attributable to the future benefit from the utilization of certain net operating loss carryforwards. The
reason for this increase is that during the year ending December 31, 2016, our Luxembourg subsidiaries recorded various impairment
charges in their Luxembourg GAAP books. Due to our full valuation allowance on deferred tax assets in our Luxembourg
subsidiaries, these impairment charges had no impact on our tax expense. In addition, our balance sheets as of December 31, 2015 and
December 31, 2016 included $46.3 million and $28.7 million of deferred tax assets, respectively, attributable to the future benefit from
the utilization of tax credit carryforwards. As of December 31, 2016, we had tax-effected U.S. federal, state and other foreign tax net
operating loss carryforwards of $56.4 million expiring, for the most part, between 2021 and 2036, and tax effected Luxembourg net
operating loss carryforwards of $3.9 billion without expiration. These Luxembourg net operating loss carryforwards were caused
primarily by our interest expense, satellite depreciation and amortization and impairment charges under Luxembourg GAAP related to
investments in subsidiaries, goodwill and other intangible assets. Our alternative minimum tax credit carryforward of $8.9 million may
be carried forward indefinitely, our foreign tax credit carryforward of $17.2 million may be carried forward to years between 2023 and
2026, and the $2.6 million research and development credit may be carried forward to 2036.
Our valuation allowance as of December 31, 2015 and 2016 was $2.9 billion and $3.4 billion, respectively. Almost all of the
valuation allowance relates to Luxembourg net operating loss carryforwards and deferred tax assets created by differences between
U.S. GAAP and Luxembourg tax basis. Certain operations of our subsidiaries are controlled by various intercompany agreements
which provide these subsidiaries with predictable operating profits. Other subsidiaries, principally Luxembourg subsidiaries, are
subject to the risks of our overall business conditions which make their earnings less predictable.
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The following table summarizes the activity related to our unrecognized tax benefits (in thousands):
Balance at January 1
Increases related to current year tax positions
Increases related to prior year tax positions
Decreases related to prior year tax positions
Expiration of statute of limitations for the assessment of taxes
Balance at December 31
$
2015
67,135
3,237
962
(1,068)
(30,018)
$
2016
40,248
2,301
1,530
(878)
(7,034)
$
40,248
$
36,167
As of December 31, 2015 and December 31, 2016 our gross unrecognized tax benefits were $40.2 million and $36.2 million,
respectively (including interest and penalties), of which $29.6 million and $27.9 million, respectively, if recognized, would affect our
effective tax rate. As of December 31, 2015 and 2016, we had recorded reserves for interest and penalties in the amount of
$5.0 million and $3.1 million, respectively. We continue to recognize interest and, to the extent applicable, penalties with respect to
the unrecognized tax benefits as income tax expense. Since December 31, 2016, the change in the balance of unrecognized tax
benefits consisted of an increase of $2.3 million related to current tax positions, an increase of $1.5 million related to prior tax
positions, a decrease of $0.8 million related to prior tax positions and due to a settlement of an audit, and a decrease of $7.0 million
due to the expiration of statute of limitations for the assessment of taxes.
We operate in various taxable jurisdictions throughout the world and our tax returns are subject to audit and review from time to
time. We consider Luxembourg, the United States, the United Kingdom and Brazil to be our significant tax jurisdictions. Our
Luxembourg, U.S., United Kingdom and Brazilian subsidiaries are subject to income tax examination for periods after December 31,
2010. Within the next twelve months, we believe that there are no jurisdictions in which the outcome of unresolved tax issues or
claims is likely to be material to our results of operations, financial position or cash flows.
On March 3, 2014, Intelsat Corp, Intelsat Global Service LLC, Intelsat General, Intelsat USA License LLC and Intelsat USA
Sales LLC were notified by the District of Columbia Office of the Tax Revenue of its intent to initiate an audit for the tax years ending
2010 and 2011. In June 2016, we received a notice of proposed audit changes with no material assessment.
Note 15 Contractual Commitments
In the further development and operation of our commercial global communications satellite system, significant additional
expenditures are anticipated. In connection with these and other expenditures, we have a significant amount of long-term debt, as
described in “Note 12—Long-Term Debt.” In addition to these debt and related interest obligations, we have expenditures represented
by other contractual commitments. The additional expenditures as of December 31, 2016 and the expected year of payment are as
follows (in thousands):
2017
2018
2019
2020
2021
2022 and thereafter
Total contractual
commitments
Satellite
Construction and
Launch
Obligations
Satellite
Performance
Incentive
Obligations
Horizons-3
Satellite LLC
Contribution
Obligations(1)
Operating
Leases
Sublease
Rental
Income
Customer and
Vendor
Contracts
$
482,546 $
234,238
121,925
32,269
30,682
47,814
44,878 $
34,147
32,224
32,150
31,354
187,459
21,700 $
36,400
4,600
11,700
13,300
74,700
14,304 $
13,795
13,597
13,128
12,954
106,357
(410) $
(407)
(355)
(263)
(48)
(184)
118,672 $
47,327
41,157
17,336
870
—
Total
681,690
365,500
213,148
106,320
89,112
416,146
$
949,474 $
362,212 $
162,400 $ 174,135 $
(1,667) $
225,362 $ 1,871,916
(1) See Note 10(b)—Investments—Horizons-3 Satellite LLC.
(a) Satellite Construction and Launch Obligations
As of December 31, 2016, we had approximately $949.5 million of expenditures remaining under our existing satellite
construction and launch contracts. Satellite launch and in-orbit insurance contracts related to future satellites to be launched are
cancelable up to thirty days prior to the satellite’s launch. As of December 31, 2016, we did not have any non-cancelable
commitments related to existing launch insurance or in-orbit insurance contracts for satellites to be launched.
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The satellite construction contracts typically require that we make progress payments during the period of the satellites’
construction. The satellite construction contracts contain provisions that allow us to terminate the contracts with or without cause. If
terminated without cause, we would forfeit the progress payments and be subject to termination payments that escalate with the
passage of time. If terminated for cause, we would be entitled to recover any payments we made under the contracts and certain
liquidated damages as specified in the contracts.
(b) Satellite Performance Incentive Obligations
Satellite construction contracts also typically require that we make orbital incentive payments (plus interest as defined in each
agreement with the satellite manufacturer) over the orbital life of the satellite. The incentive obligations may be subject to reduction or
refund if the satellite fails to meet specific technical operating standards. As of December 31, 2016, we had $362.2 million of satellite
performance incentive obligations, including future interest payments.
(c) Operating Leases
We have commitments for operating leases primarily relating to equipment and office facilities, including our U.S.
Administrative Headquarters in McLean, Virginia. As of December 31, 2016, the total obligation related to operating leases, net of
sublease income on leased facilities and rental income, was $172.5 million. Rental income and sublease income are included in other
expense, net in the accompanying consolidated statements of operations.
Total rent expense for the years ended December 31, 2014, 2015 and 2016, was $13.0 million, $14.9 million and $14.0 million,
respectively.
(d) Customer and Vendor Contracts
We have contracts with certain customers that require us to provide equipment, services and other support during the term of the
related contracts. We also have long-term contractual obligations with service providers primarily for the operation of certain of our
satellites. As of December 31, 2016, we had commitments under these customer and vendor contracts which totaled approximately
$225.4 million related to the provision of equipment, services and other support.
Note 16 Contingencies
We are subject to litigation in the ordinary course of business. Management does not believe that the resolution of any pending
proceedings would have a material adverse effect on our financial position or results of operations.
Note 17 Business and Geographic Segment Information
We operate in a single industry segment in which we provide satellite services to our communications customers around the
world. Revenue by region is based on the locations of customers to which services are billed. Our satellites are in geosynchronous
orbit, and consequently are not attributable to any geographic location. Of our remaining assets, substantially all are located in the
United States.
The geographic distribution of our revenue based upon billing region of the customer was as follows:
North America
Europe
Latin America and Caribbean
Africa and Middle East
Asia-Pacific
Year Ended
December 31,
2014
Year Ended
December 31,
2015
Year Ended
December 31,
2016
45%
17%
16%
14%
8%
47%
15%
15%
14%
9%
49%
14%
15%
13%
9%
Approximately 4%, 7% and 8% of our revenue was derived from our largest customer during each of the years ended
December 31, 2014, 2015 and 2016, respectively. The ten largest customers accounted for approximately 26%, 29% and 31% of our
revenue for the years ended December 31, 2014, 2015 and 2016, respectively.
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We earn revenue primarily by providing services to our customers using our satellite transponder capacity. Our customers
generally obtain satellite capacity from us by placing an order pursuant to one of several master customer service agreements. On-
network services are comprised primarily of services delivered on our owned network infrastructure, as well as commitments for
third-party capacity, generally long-term in nature, that we integrate and market as part of our owned infrastructure. In the case of
third-party services in support of government applications, the commitments for third-party capacity are shorter and matched to the
government contracting period, and thus remain classified as off-network services. Off-network services can include transponder
services and other satellite-based transmission services, such as mobile satellite services (“MSS”), which are sourced from other
operators, often in frequencies not available on our network. Under the category Off-Network and Other Revenues, we also include
revenues from consulting and other services. In addition, effective first quarter 2015, certain revenues have been reclassified between
transponder services and managed services across our customer sets in order to better reflect the nature of the underlying business.
Our revenues were derived from the following services, with Off-Network and Other Revenues shown separately from On-
Network Revenues (in thousands, except percentages):
Year Ended
December 31, 2014
Year Ended
December 31, 2015
Year Ended
December 31, 2016
On-Network Revenues
Transponder services
Managed services
Channel
Total on-network revenues
Off-Network and Other Revenues
Transponder, MSS and other off-network
services
Satellite-related services
Total off-network and other revenues
$ 1,779,458
415,269
58,669
2,253,396
171,637
47,353
218,990
72%
17%
2%
91%
7%
2%
9%
$ 1,705,568
405,330
38,872
73% $ 1,561,108
414,758
17%
9,134
2%
2,149,770
91%
1,985,000
160,063
42,688
202,751
7%
2%
9%
157,212
45,835
203,047
71%
19%
0%
91%
7%
2%
9%
Total
$ 2,472,386
100%
$ 2,352,521
100% $ 2,188,047
100%
Note 18 Related Party Transactions
(a) Shareholders’ Agreements
Certain shareholders of Intelsat Global S.A. entered into shareholders’ agreements on February 4, 2008. The shareholders’
agreements were assigned to Intelsat S.A. by amendments effective as of March 30, 2012. The shareholders’ agreements and the
articles of incorporation of Intelsat S.A. provided, among other things, for the governance of Intelsat S.A. and its subsidiaries and
provided specific rights to and limitations upon the holders of Intelsat S.A.’s share capital with respect to shares held by such holders.
In connection with the IPO in April 2013, these articles of incorporation and shareholders’ agreements were amended.
(b) Governance Agreement
Prior to the consummation of the IPO, we entered into a governance agreement (as amended, the “Governance Agreement”)
with our shareholder affiliated with BC Partners (the “BC Shareholder”), our shareholder affiliated with Silver Lake (the “Silver Lake
Shareholder”) and David McGlade (collectively with the BC Shareholder and the Silver Lake Shareholder, the “Governance
Shareholders”). The Governance Agreement contains provisions relating to the composition of our board of directors and certain other
matters.
(c) Indemnification Agreements
We have entered into agreements with our executive officers and directors to provide contractual indemnification in addition to
the indemnification provided for in our articles of incorporation.
(d) Horizons Holdings
We have a 50% ownership interest in Horizons Holdings as a result of a joint venture with JSAT (see Note 10(a)—
Investments—Horizons Holdings).
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(e) Horizons-3 Satellite LLC
We have a 50% ownership interest in Horizons-3 Satellite LLC as a result of a joint venture with JSAT (see Note 10(b)—
Investments—Horizons-3 Satellite LLC).
Note 19 Quarterly Results of Operations (in thousands, unaudited)
2015
Revenue(1)
Income (loss) from operations(1)
Net income (loss)
Net income (loss) attributable to Intelsat S.A.
Net income (loss) attributable to common shareholders
Net income (loss) per share attributable to Intelsat S.A.:
Basic(2)
Diluted(2)
2016
Revenue(1)
Income from operations(1)
Net income
Net income attributable to Intelsat S.A.
Net income attributable to common shareholders
Net income per share attributable to Intelsat S.A.:
Basic(2)
Diluted(2)
Quarter Ended
March 31
June 30
September 30
December 31
$ 602,306 $ 598,109 $
292,762
55,665
54,717
54,717
290,842
61,236
60,220
50,301
580,847 $
284,999
78,967
77,982
77,982
571,259
(3,897,122)
(4,115,321)(3)
(4,116,306)(3)
(4,116,306)(3)
$
0.51 $
0.47
0.47 $
0.47
0.73 $
0.66
(38.29)
(38.29)
Quarter Ended
March 31
June 30
September 30
$ 552,643 $ 541,983 $
239,173
16,292
15,326
15,326
227,324
117,412(4)
116,429(4)
116,429(4)
542,727 $
220,410
196,605(4)
195,622(4)
195,622(4)
December 31
550,694
233,705
663,803(4)
662,820(4)
662,820(4)
$
0.14 $
0.13
1.02 $
0.98
1.66 $
1.65
5.62
5.56
(1) Our quarterly revenue and operating income (loss) are generally not impacted by seasonality, as customer contracts for satellite
utilization are generally long-term. Revenue declines shown above were primarily due to declines from our network services
customers, mainly due to reduced volumes resulting from non-renewals and point-to-point connectivity and certain cellular
backhaul services which are eroding to fiber alternatives, together with non-renewals and renewal pricing at lower rates for
enterprise network services. Additional declines in Channel services related to the continued migration of international point-to-
point satellite traffic to fiber optic cable, a trend which we expect will continue.
(2) Basic and diluted earnings per share are computed independently for each of the quarters presented. Therefore, the sum of
quarterly basic and diluted per share information may not equal annual basic and diluted earnings per share.
Includes a $4.2 billion impairment of goodwill and other intangibles.
(3)
(4) The quarter ended June 30, 2016 includes a $131.4 million gain on early extinguishment of debt related to the May 2016 Intelsat
Jackson Notes Repurchase. The quarter ended September 30, 2016 includes a $219.6 million gain on early extinguishment of
debt related to the September 2016 Intelsat Jackson Debt Exchange and Consent Solicitation. The quarter ended December 31,
2016 includes a $679.1 million gain on early extinguishment of debt related to the December 2016 ICF Exchange Offers.
Note 20 Supplemental Consolidating Financial Information
On April 5, 2011, Intelsat Jackson completed an offering of $2.65 billion aggregate principal amount of the New Jackson Notes.
The New Jackson Notes are fully and unconditionally guaranteed, jointly and severally, by Intelsat S.A., Intelsat Holdings, Intelsat
Investment Holdings S.à r.l. and Intelsat Investments (collectively, the “Parent Guarantors”); Intelsat Luxembourg and certain wholly-
owned subsidiaries of Intelsat Jackson (the “Subsidiary Guarantors”).
On April 26, 2012, Intelsat Jackson completed an offering of $1.2 billion aggregate principal amount of the 2020 Jackson Notes,
which are fully and unconditionally guaranteed, jointly and severally, by the Parent Guarantors, Intelsat Luxembourg, ICF and the
Subsidiary Guarantors.
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Separate financial statements of the Parent Guarantors, Intelsat Luxembourg, ICF, Intelsat Jackson and the Subsidiary
Guarantors are not presented because management believes that such financial statements would not be material to investors.
Investments in Intelsat Jackson’s subsidiaries in the following condensed consolidating financial information are accounted for under
the equity method of accounting. Consolidating adjustments include the following:
•
•
•
•
elimination of investment in subsidiaries;
elimination of intercompany accounts;
elimination of intercompany sales between guarantor and non-guarantor subsidiaries; and
elimination of equity in earnings (losses) of subsidiaries.
We had other comprehensive loss of $52.1 million for the year ended December 31, 2014, and other comprehensive income of
$34.1 million and $2.1 million for the years ended December 31, 2015 and 2016, respectively. Other comprehensive income (loss) is
fully attributable to the Subsidiary Guarantors, which are also consolidated within Intelsat Jackson.
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INTELSAT S.A. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING BALANCE SHEET
AS OF DECEMBER 31, 2016
(in thousands)
Intelsat S.A.
and Other
Parent
Guarantors
Intelsat
Luxembourg
Intelsat
Connect
Finance
Intelsat
Jackson
Jackson
Subsidiary
Guarantors
Non-
Guarantor
Subsidiaries
Consolidation
and
Eliminations
Consolidated
ASSETS
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents
Receivables, net of
allowance
Prepaid expenses and other
current assets
Intercompany receivables
$
552 $
59,752 $
29,985 $
495,225 $
414,339 $
80,510 $
(414,339) $
666,024
2
882
—
—
3
—
—
151,345
151,322
51,689
(151,322)
203,036
—
8,867
48,320
557,959
48,263
—
6,703
302,118
(48,263)
(868,944)
55,908
—
Total current assets
$
1,436 $
59,755 $
38,852 $ 1,252,849 $
613,924 $ 441,020 $ (1,482,868) $
924,968
Satellites and other property and
equipment, net
Goodwill
Non-amortizable intangible assets
Amortizable intangible assets, net
Investment in affiliates
Other assets
—
—
—
—
(3,086,095)
169
—
—
—
—
(23,113)
—
—
—
—
—
(651,909)
681,910
6,096,459
2,620,627
2,452,900
391,838
184,804
303,623
6,096,459
2,620,627
2,452,900
391,838
184,804
303,623
89,383
—
—
—
—
62,123
(6,096,459)
(2,620,627)
(2,452,900)
(391,838)
3,391,509
(985,614)
6,185,842
2,620,627
2,452,900
391,838
—
365,834
Total assets
$ (3,084,490) $
36,642 $
68,853 $ 13,303,100 $ 12,664,175 $ 592,526 $ (10,638,797) $ 12,942,009
LIABILITIES AND
SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY
(DEFICIT)
Current liabilities:
Accounts payable and
accrued liabilities
Accrued interest payable
Deferred satellite
performance incentives
Other current liabilities
Intercompany payables
Total current
liabilities
Long-term debt, net of current
portion
Deferred satellite performance
incentives, net of current portion
Deferred revenue, net of current
portion
Deferred income taxes
Accrued retirement benefits
Other long-term liabilities
Shareholders’ equity (deficit):
Common shares
Other shareholders’ equity
(deficit)
Total liabilities and
shareholders’
equity
$
23,153 $
—
— $
13,158
10,830 $
2,287
221,564 $
189,395
218,897 $
3,146
27,351 $
—
(218,897) $
(3,146)
282,898
204,840
—
—
502,355
—
—
366,589
—
—
—
23,455
219,389
—
23,455
219,389
2,183,616
—
3,081
—
(23,455)
(219,389)
(3,052,560)
23,455
222,470
—
525,508
379,747
13,117
653,803
2,648,503
30,432
(3,517,447)
733,663
—
3,467,902
434,627
11,702,378
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
210,706
210,706
—
—
—
1,554
906,521
156,081
186,086
139,434
906,521
156,081
186,086
139,434
—
—
223
12,444
198
7,093
(1,406,823)
14,198,084
(210,706)
210,706
(906,521)
(156,161)
(186,086)
(139,434)
906,744
168,445
186,284
148,081
1,180
7,202
—
200
5,558,066
24
(5,565,492)
1,180
(3,611,178)
(3,818,209)
(380,445)
(652,109)
2,858,778
542,112
1,449,873
(3,611,178)
$ (3,084,490) $
36,642 $
68,853 $ 13,303,100 $ 12,664,175 $ 592,526 $ (10,638,797) $ 12,942,009
(Certain totals may not add due to the effects of rounding)
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INTELSAT S.A. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING BALANCE SHEET
AS OF DECEMBER 31, 2015
(in thousands)
Intelsat S.A.
and Other
Parent
Guarantors
Intelsat
Luxembourg
Intelsat
Jackson
Jackson
Subsidiary
Guarantors
Non-
Guarantor
Subsidiaries
Consolidation
and
Eliminations
Consolidated
ASSETS
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents
Receivables, net of allowance
Prepaid expenses and other current
assets
Intercompany receivables
Total current assets
Satellites and other property and
equipment, net
Goodwill
Non-amortizable intangible assets
Amortizable intangible assets, net
Investment in affiliates
Other assets
$
16,941 $
—
760 $
—
109,959 $
173,869
89,641 $
173,638
43,881 $
58,906
(89,641) $
(173,638)
171,541
232,775
919
—
17,860
—
—
—
—
(4,120,570)
87
—
116,396
117,156
—
—
—
—
(769,452)
—
28,633
49,539
28,593
—
362,000
291,872
5,897,103
2,620,627
2,452,900
440,330
139,983
278,771
5,897,103
2,620,627
2,452,900
440,330
139,983
278,771
6,680
323,173
432,640
91,214
—
—
—
—
32,458
(29,041)
(489,108)
(781,428)
(5,897,103)
(2,620,627)
(2,452,900)
(440,330)
4,610,056
(278,771)
35,784
—
440,100
5,988,317
2,620,627
2,452,900
440,330
—
311,316
Total assets
$ (4,102,623) $
(652,296) $ 12,191,714 $ 12,121,586 $
556,312 $ (7,861,103) $ 12,253,590
LIABILITIES AND
SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY
Current liabilities:
Accounts payable and accrued
liabilities
Accrued interest payable
Deferred satellite performance
incentives
Other current liabilities
Intercompany payables
Total current liabilities
Long-term debt, net of current portion
Deferred satellite performance incentives,
net of current portion
Deferred revenue, net of current portion
Deferred income taxes
Accrued retirement benefits
Other long-term liabilities
Shareholders’ equity (deficit):
Common shares
Preferred shares
Other shareholders’ equity
$
28,622 $
—
10 $
22,360
154,247 $
139,133
154,861 $
1,964
29,053 $
—
(155,309) $
(1,964)
211,484
161,493
—
—
489,108
517,730
—
—
—
—
—
—
1,076
35
—
—
—
19,411
168,261
—
22,370
3,442,462
481,052
11,168,917
—
—
—
—
—
162,177
1,010,019
150,283
195,170
161,420
19,411
166,248
2,038,908
2,381,392
—
162,177
1,010,019
150,283
195,170
161,420
—
3,793
—
32,846
—
—
223
10,519
215
8,096
(19,411)
(166,248)
(2,528,016)
19,411
172,054
—
(2,870,948)
—
564,442
14,611,379
(162,177)
(1,010,019)
(150,283)
(195,170)
(161,420)
162,177
1,010,242
160,802
195,385
169,516
7,202
—
3,114,981
—
5,558,066
—
24
—
(8,680,273)
—
1,076
35
(deficit)
(4,621,464)
(4,124,330)
(4,252,305)
2,503,059
504,389
5,369,187
(4,621,464)
Total liabilities and shareholders’
equity
$ (4,102,623) $
(652,296) $ 12,191,714 $ 12,121,586 $
556,312 $ (7,861,103) $ 12,253,590
(Certain totals may not add due to the effects of rounding)
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INTELSAT S.A. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2016
(in thousands)
Revenue
Operating expenses:
Direct costs of revenue
(excluding depreciation and
amortization)
Selling, general and
administrative
Depreciation and amortization
Total operating
expenses
Income (loss) from operations
Interest expense (income), net
Gain on early extinguishment of debt
Subsidiary income
Other income (expense), net
Income before income taxes
Provision for (benefit from) income
taxes
Net income
Net income attributable to
noncontrolling interest
Intelsat
S.A. and
Other Parent
Guarantors
Intelsat
Luxembourg
Intelsat
Connect
Finance
Intelsat
Jackson
Jackson
Subsidiary
Guarantors
$
2,952 $
— $
— $ 1,999,114 $ 1,999,129 $
Non-
Guarantor
Subsidiaries
Consolidation
and
Eliminations
Consolidated
562,372 $ (2,375,520) $ 2,188,047
—
7,884
—
7,884
(4,932)
13,596
—
1,008,614
(4)
—
168
—
168
—
61
—
264,587
264,587
452,899
(640,926)
341,147
140,952
676,542
137,488
676,542
79,083
18,349
(134,239)
(676,542)
231,397
694,891
61
1,082,081
1,078,617
550,331
(1,451,707)
1,267,435
(168)
272,791
—
605,685
—
(61)
8
—
597,995
—
917,033
661,671
350,962
9,869
(5,909)
610,284
920,512
183,931
—
9,869
1,812
748,262
12,041
(9,505)
—
—
3,808
25,354
(923,813)
(183,991)
679,130
(2,232,032)
(1,812)
920,612
938,501
1,030,092
—
(2,105)
(2,294,536)
1,010,098
990,082
332,726
597,926
(115)
—
—
12,290
12,290
3,811
(12,290)
990,197
332,726
597,926
597,994
735,972
21,543
(2,282,246)
15,986
994,112
—
—
—
—
—
(3,915)
—
(3,915)
Net income attributable to Intelsat S.A. $
990,197 $
332,726 $ 597,926 $
597,994 $
735,972 $
17,628 $ (2,282,246) $
990,197
(Certain totals may not add due to the effects of rounding)
F-51
INTELSAT S.A. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2015
(in thousands)
Intelsat S.A.
and Other
Parent
Guarantors
Intelsat
Luxembourg
Intelsat
Jackson
Jackson
Subsidiary
Guarantors
Non-
Guarantor
Subsidiaries
Consolidation
and
Eliminations
Consolidated
554,831 $ (2,522,796) $ 2,352,521
Revenue
$
— $
— $ 2,160,235 $ 2,160,251 $
Operating expenses:
Direct costs of revenue
(exclusive of
depreciation and
amortization)
Selling, general and
administrative
Impairment of goodwill and
other intangibles
Depreciation and
amortization
Total operating
expenses
Income (loss) from operations
Interest expense (income), net
Gain on early extinguishment of
debt
Subsidiary income (loss)
Other income (expense), net
Income (loss) before income taxes
Provision for (benefit from)
income taxes
Net income (loss)
Net income attributable to
noncontrolling interest
Net income (loss) attributable to
Intelsat S.A.
—
7,912
—
—
7,912
(7,912)
10,723
—
193
241,603
241,603
449,274
(603,979)
328,501
126,331
125,494
65,143
(125,661)
199,412
—
4,165,400
4,165,400
—
(4,165,400)
4,165,400
—
654,784
654,784
32,945
(654,784)
687,729
193
5,188,118
5,187,281
547,362
(5,549,824)
5,381,042
(193)
274,451
(3,027,883)
613,162
(3,027,030)
36,059
7,469
(8,057)
3,027,028
(36,059)
(3,028,521)
890,279
—
(3,904,747)
—
7,061
(3,614,952)
—
—
11,983
4,367
—
11,983
(5,136)
—
—
(10,568)
—
7,495,733
5,136
7,061
—
(6,201)
(3,923,382)
(3,882,535)
(3,624,695)
(3,056,242)
4,958
10,563,956
(3,917,940)
3
—
(1,871)
(1,885)
3,381
1,885
1,513
(3,923,385)
(3,882,535)
(3,622,824)
(3,054,357)
1,577
10,562,071
(3,919,453)
—
—
—
—
(3,934)
—
(3,934)
(3,923,385)
(3,882,535)
(3,622,824)
(3,054,357)
(2,357)
10,562,071
(3,923,387)
Cumulative preferred dividends
(9,919)
—
—
—
—
—
(9,919)
Net income (loss) attributable to
common shareholders
$ (3,933,304) $ (3,882,535) $ (3,622,824) $ (3,054,357) $
(2,357) $ 10,562,071 $ (3,933,306)
(Certain totals may not add due to the effects of rounding)
F-52
INTELSAT S.A. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2014
(in thousands)
Intelsat S.A.
and Other
Parent
Guarantors
Intelsat
Luxembourg
Intelsat
Jackson
Jackson
Subsidiary
Guarantors
Non-
Guarantor
Subsidiaries
Consolidation
and
Eliminations
Consolidated
(2,682,610) $ 2,472,386
Revenue
$
— $
— $ 2,281,331 $ 2,281,348 $
592,317 $
Operating expenses:
Direct costs of revenue
(exclusive of
depreciation and
amortization)
Selling, general and
administrative
Depreciation and
amortization
Total operating
expenses
Income (loss) from operations
Interest expense, net
Loss on early extinguishment of
debt
Subsidiary income
Other income (expense), net
Income before income taxes
Provision for income taxes
Net income (loss)
Net income attributable to
noncontrolling interest
Net income (loss) attributable to
Intelsat S.A.
Cumulative preferred dividends
Net income (loss) attributable to
common shareholders
—
7,547
—
7,547
(7,547)
10,153
—
250,281
2
232,583
53
232,530
—
257,999
257,999
491,460
(659,110)
348,348
139
132,379
131,874
57,493
(132,025)
197,407
—
644,597
644,597
34,754
(644,597)
679,351
139
1,034,975
1,034,470
583,707
(1,435,732)
1,225,106
(139)
274,253
1,246,356
660,763
1,246,878
6,605
8,610
(382)
(1,246,878)
(6,605)
1,247,280
944,787
—
545,402
—
271,010
—
271,010
(40,423)
14,729
2,864
—
14,729
2,770
562,763
17,361
1,257,772
17,268
—
—
(5,461)
3,531
5,557
—
(825,141)
(2,768)
(2,068,182)
(17,268)
545,402
1,240,504
(2,026)
(2,050,914)
(40,423)
—
(2,593)
259,477
22,971
236,506
—
—
—
—
(3,974)
—
(3,974)
232,530
(9,917)
271,010
545,402
1,240,504
(6,000)
(2,050,914)
—
—
—
—
—
232,532
(9,917)
$
222,613 $
271,010 $
545,402 $ 1,240,504 $
(6,000) $
(2,050,914) $
222,615
(Certain totals may not add due to the effects of rounding)
F-53
INTELSAT S.A. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2016
(in thousands)
Cash flows from operating activities:
Cash flows from investing activities:
Payments for satellites and other
property and equipment
(including capitalized interest)
Repayment from intercompany
loans
Investment in subsidiaries
Dividend from affiliates
Purchase of cost method
investment
Capital contributions to
unconsolidated affiliates
Other investing activities
Net cash provided by (used
in) investing activities
Cash flows from financing activities:
Proceeds from issuance of long-
term debt
Repayments of long-term debt
Disbursements for intercompany
loans
Payment of premium on early
extinguishment of debt
Debt issuance costs
Payments on tender, debt
exchange and consent
transaction
Dividends paid to preferred
shareholders
Other payments for satellites
Capital contribution from parent
Dividends to shareholders
Principal payments on deferred
satellite performance
incentives
Dividends paid to noncontrolling
interest
Other financing activities
Intelsat S.A.
and Other
Parent
Guarantors
$
Intelsat
Luxembourg
Intelsat
Connect
Finance
Intelsat
Jackson
Jackson
Subsidiary
Guarantors
Non-
Guarantor
Subsidiaries
Consolidation
and
Eliminations
(10,234) $
89,342 $
4,764 $ 917,923 $ 1,506,746 $ (314,986) $ (1,510,049) $
Consolidated
683,506
—
—
—
(699,213)
(699,213)
(15,357)
699,213
(714,570)
4,895
(6,087)
—
—
(300,050)
269,700
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
(30,655)
8,980
—
(10,955)
8,980
359,237
—
—
(364,132)
347,747
(287,660)
—
—
—
(4,000)
(4,000)
—
4,000
(4,000)
—
—
—
—
(10,340)
(1,679)
—
—
(10,340)
(1,679)
(1,192)
(30,350)
—
(724,888)
(705,188)
331,861
399,168
(730,589)
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
1,250,000
(328,944)
—
—
—
(364,132)
(12,438)
—
(15,562)
(32)
(26,133)
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
1,250,000
(328,944)
376,570
—
—
3,302
(32)
(38,393)
—
—
(259,267)
(34,009)
—
—
—
(293,276)
(4,959)
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
300,050
—
—
(18,333)
—
(269,700)
—
(18,333)
96,658
(524,327)
—
—
36,742
(8,980)
—
18,333
(433,450)
803,007
(4,959)
(18,333)
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
(17,429)
(17,429)
—
17,429
(17,429)
—
1,942
—
—
(8,980)
—
—
—
(8,980)
1,942
Net cash provided by (used
in) financing activities
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash
and cash equivalents
Net change in cash and cash equivalents
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of
period
(4,959)
—
25,221
193,230
(475,869)
18,782
785,191
541,596
(4)
—
—
(999)
(991)
972
992
(30)
(16,389)
58,992
29,985
385,266
324,698
36,629
(324,698)
494,483
16,941
760
—
109,959
89,641
43,881
(89,641)
171,541
Cash and cash equivalents, end of period
$
552 $
59,752 $
29,985 $ 495,225 $ 414,339 $
80,510 $
(414,339) $
666,024
(Certain totals may not add due to the effects of rounding)
F-54
INTELSAT S.A. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2015
(in thousands)
Cash flows from operating activities:
$
724 $
(251,879) $ 1,138,747 $ 1,629,412 $
22,438 $
(1,629,411) $
910,031
Intelsat S.A.
and Other
Parent
Guarantors
Intelsat
Luxembourg
Intelsat
Jackson
Jackson
Subsidiary
Guarantors
Non-
Guarantor
Subsidiaries
Consolidation
and
Eliminations
Consolidated
Cash flows from investing activities:
Payments for satellites and other
property and equipment (including
capitalized interest)
Repayment from (disbursements for)
intercompany loans
Investment in subsidiaries
Dividend from affiliates
Purchase of cost method investment
Other investing activities
Net cash provided by (used in)
investing activities
Cash flows from financing activities:
Repayments of long-term debt
Proceeds from drawdown of long-term
debt
Proceeds from (repayment of)
intercompany borrowing
Dividends paid to preferred
shareholders
Capital contribution from parent
Dividends to shareholders
Principal payments on deferred
satellite performance incentives
Dividends paid to noncontrolling
interest
Other financing activities
Net cash provided by (used in)
financing activities
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and
cash equivalents
Net change in cash and cash equivalents
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of
period
—
9,538
(7,355)
19,000
—
—
—
(720,273)
(720,273)
(4,089)
720,273
(724,362)
—
(610,000)
898,400
—
—
2,064
(198)
28,423
(25,000)
432
2,064
(40,444)
28,423
(25,000)
432
(346,799)
—
—
—
(424)
333,133
657,997
(974,246)
25,000
(432)
—
—
—
(25,000)
8
21,183
288,400
(714,552)
(754,798)
(351,312)
761,725
(749,354)
—
—
(1,430)
(9,919)
—
—
—
—
154
(17,829)
(479,000)
—
430,000
—
337,261
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
(496,829)
430,000
(634)
(335,197)
—
—
(19,000)
—
250,000
(898,400)
—
86,316
(916,697)
—
367,553
(28,423)
—
(703,869)
1,862,520
—
(9,919)
—
—
—
—
—
(18,405)
(18,405)
(1,163)
18,405
(19,568)
—
1,600
—
1,600
(8,423)
—
—
(1,601)
(8,423)
1,753
(11,195)
(36,829)
(376,944)
(847,186)
328,910
840,258
(102,986)
—
10,712
—
(308)
(925)
46,326
(931)
26,497
(8,372)
(8,336)
931
(26,497)
(9,297)
48,394
6,229
1,068
63,633
63,144
52,217
(63,144)
123,147
Cash and cash equivalents, end of period
$
16,941 $
760 $ 109,959 $
89,641 $
43,881 $
(89,641) $
171,541
(Certain totals may not add due to the effects of rounding)
F-55
INTELSAT S.A. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2014
(in thousands)
Cash flows from operating activities:
Cash flows from investing activities:
Payments for satellites and other property
and equipment (including capitalized
interest)
Repayment from (disbursements for)
intercompany loans
Investment in subsidiaries
Dividend from affiliates
Other investing activities
Net cash provided by (used in)investing
activities
Cash flows from financing activities:
Repayments of long-term debt
Payment of premium on early
extinguishment of debt
Proceeds from issuance of long-term debt
Proceeds from (repayment of)
intercompany borrowing
Dividends paid to preferred shareholders
Capital contribution from parent
Dividends to shareholders
Principal payments on deferred satellite
performance incentives
Capital contribution from noncontrolling
interest
Dividends paid to noncontrolling interest
Other financing activities
Net cash provided by (used in) financing
activities
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash
and cash equivalents
Net change in cash and cash equivalents
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period
Intelsat S.A.
and Other
Parent
Guarantors
$
Intelsat
Luxembourg
Intelsat
Jackson
Jackson
Subsidiary
Guarantors
Non-
Guarantor
Subsidiaries
Consolidation
and
Eliminations
(1,366) $
(270,171) $ 1,253,342 $ 1,887,340 $
Consolidated
64,363 $ (1,887,338) $ 1,046,170
—
—
(639,603)
(639,603)
(5,821)
639,603
(645,424)
9,214
(3,790)
8,300
—
—
—
279,400
—
3,873
(194)
33,943
174
3,873
(194)
33,943
174
—
—
—
—
(16,960)
4,178
(355,586)
(174)
—
—
—
174
13,724
279,400
(601,807)
(601,807)
(5,821)
271,061
(645,250)
—
—
—
(4,233)
(9,919)
—
—
—
—
4,231
—
(586,000)
—
(24,418)
—
(610,418)
—
—
(21,250)
135,000
—
—
—
—
—
(8,300)
(9,214)
—
—
(279,400)
—
—
103,698
(1,473,781)
—
—
360
—
3,984
(33,943)
—
—
(21,250)
135,000
13,087
—
(107,682)
1,795,424
—
(9,919)
—
—
—
—
—
—
(18,705)
(18,705)
(1,069)
18,705
(19,774)
—
—
(338)
—
—
(338)
12,209
(8,744)
—
—
—
338
12,209
(8,744)
3,893
(9,921)
(8,300)
(779,907)
(1,389,126)
(51,621)
1,719,872
(519,003)
—
2,437
3,792
—
929
139
(1,085)
(1,063)
(129,457)
193,090
(104,656)
167,800
(5,473)
1,448
50,769
1,061
(6,560)
104,656
(167,800)
(124,643)
247,790
Cash and cash equivalents, end of period
$
6,229 $
1,068 $
63,633 $
63,144 $
52,217 $
(63,144) $
123,147
(Certain totals may not add due to the effects of rounding)
F-56
SCHEDULE II—VALUATION AND QUALIFYING ACCOUNTS
Description
Year ended December 31, 2014:
Allowance for doubtful accounts
Year ended December 31, 2015:
Allowance for doubtful accounts
Year ended December 31, 2016:
Allowance for doubtful accounts
Balance at
Beginning of
Period
Charged to
Costs and
Expenses
Deductions
Balance at
End of
Period
(in thousands)
$
$
$
35,288 $
2,306 $
(2,420) $
35,174
35,174 $
7,432 $
(5,428) $
37,178
37,178 $
24,591 $
(7,025) $
54,744
See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.
F-57
SUPPLEMENTAL INDENTURE NO. 10
Exhibit No. 2.11
SUPPLEMENTAL INDENTURE NO. 10 (this “Supplemental Indenture”) dated as of December 22, 2016, among INTELSAT
CONNECT FINANCE S.A., a société anonyme existing under the laws of Luxembourg (the “New Guarantor”), INTELSAT
JACKSON HOLDINGS S.A., a société anonyme existing under the laws of Luxembourg (the “Issuer”) and U.S. BANK NATIONAL
ASSOCIATION, a national banking association, as trustee under the Indenture referred to below (the “Trustee”).
W I T N E S S E T H :
WHEREAS, the Issuer and the existing Guarantors have heretofore executed and delivered to the Trustee an indenture, dated as of
September 30, 2010 (as amended, supplemented or otherwise modified prior to the date hereof, the “Indenture”), providing for the
issuance of the Issuer’s 7.25% Senior Notes due 2020 (the “Notes”), initially in the aggregate principal amount of $1,000,000,000.00;
WHEREAS, the New Guarantor desires to unconditionally guarantee all the Issuer’s obligations under the Notes pursuant to a
Guarantee on the terms and conditions set forth herein; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to Section 9.01 of the Indenture, the Trustee and the Issuer are authorized to execute one or more supplemental
indentures, including this Supplemental Indenture, to add Guarantors with respect to the Notes;
NOW THEREFORE, in consideration of the foregoing and for other good and valuable consideration, the receipt of which is hereby
acknowledged, the New Guarantor, the Issuer and the Trustee mutually covenant and agree for the equal and ratable benefit of the
Holders of the Notes as follows:
1. Defined Terms. As used in this Supplemental Indenture, terms defined in the Indenture or in the preamble or recital hereto are
used herein as therein defined, except that the term “Holders” in this Supplemental Indenture shall refer to the term “Holders” as
defined in the Indenture and the Trustee acting on behalf of and for the benefit of such Holders. The words “herein,” “hereof,” and
“hereby” and other words of similar import used in this Supplemental Indenture refer to this Supplemental Indenture as a whole and
not to any particular section hereof.
2. Agreement to Guarantee. The New Guarantor hereby agrees, jointly and severally with all existing Guarantors (if any), to
unconditionally guarantee the Issuer’s obligations under the Notes on the terms and subject to the conditions set forth in Article 10 of
the Indenture as a Guarantor and to be bound by all other applicable provisions of the Indenture and the Notes as applying to a
Guarantor and to perform all of the obligations and agreements of a Guarantor under the Indenture.
3. Notices. All notices or other communications to the New Guarantor shall be given as provided in Section 11.02 of the Indenture.
4. Ratification of Indenture; Supplemental Indentures Part of Indenture. Except as expressly amended hereby, the Indenture is in all
respects ratified and confirmed and all the terms, conditions and provisions thereof shall remain in full force and effect. This
Supplemental Indenture shall form a part of the Indenture for all purposes, and every Holder of Notes heretofore or hereafter
authenticated and delivered shall be bound hereby.
5. Governing Law. THIS SUPPLEMENTAL INDENTURE SHALL BE GOVERNED BY, AND CONSTRUED IN
ACCORDANCE WITH, THE LAWS OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, WITHOUT REGARD TO PRINCIPLES OF
CONFLICTS OF LAW. THE APPLICATION TO THE NOTES OF THE PROVISIONS SET OUT IN ARTICLES 84 TO 94-
8 OF THE LUXEMBOURG LAW ON COMMERCIAL COMPANIES DATED AUGUST 10, 1915, AS AMENDED, IS
EXCLUDED.
6. Trustee Makes No Representation. The Trustee makes no representations as to the validity or sufficiency of this Supplemental
Indenture.
7. Counterparts. The parties may sign any number of copies of this Supplemental Indenture. Each signed copy shall be an original,
but all of them together represent the same agreement. One signed copy is enough to prove this Supplemental Indenture.
Notwithstanding the foregoing, the exchange of copies of this Supplemental Indenture and of signature pages by facsimile or PDF
transmission shall constitute effective execution and delivery of this Supplemental Indenture as to the parties hereto and may be used
in lieu of the original Supplemental Indenture and signature pages for all purposes.
8. Effect of Headings. The Section headings of this Supplemental Indenture have been inserted for convenience of reference only,
are not intended to be considered a part hereof and shall not modify or restrict any of the terms or provisions hereof.
[Remainder of page intentionally left blank.]
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties have caused this Supplemental Indenture to be duly executed as of the date first written
above.
INTELSAT JACKSON HOLDINGS S.A.
By:
/s/ Franz Russ
Name: Franz Russ
Title: Chairman and Chief Executive Officer
INTELSAT CONNECT FINANCE S.A.
By:
/s/ Sajid Ajmeri
Name: Sajid Ajmeri
Title: Assistant Secretary
[Signature Page to 2020 Unsecured Notes Supplemental Indenture]
U.S. BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, not in
its individual capacity, but solely as Trustee
By:
/s/ Richard Prokosch
Name: Richard Prokosch
Title: Vice President
[Signature Page to 2020 Unsecured Notes Supplemental Indenture]
SUPPLEMENTAL INDENTURE NO. 7
Exhibit No. 2.19
SUPPLEMENTAL INDENTURE NO. 7 (this “Supplemental Indenture”) dated as of December 22, 2016, among INTELSAT
CONNECT FINANCE S.A., a société anonyme existing under the laws of Luxembourg (the “New Guarantor”), INTELSAT
JACKSON HOLDINGS S.A., a société anonyme existing under the laws of Luxembourg (the “Issuer”) and U.S. BANK NATIONAL
ASSOCIATION, a national banking association, as trustee under the Indenture referred to below (the “Trustee”).
W I T N E S S E T H :
WHEREAS, the Issuer and the existing Guarantors have heretofore executed and delivered to the Trustee an indenture, dated as of
April 5, 2011 (as amended, supplemented or otherwise modified prior to the date hereof, the “Indenture”), providing for the issuance
of the Issuer’s 7.25% Senior Notes due 2019 and the Issuer’s Senior Notes due 2021 (the “Notes”), initially in the aggregate principal
amounts of $1,500,000,000.00 and $1,150,000,000.00, respectively;
WHEREAS, the New Guarantor desires to unconditionally guarantee all the Issuer’s obligations under the Notes pursuant to a
Guarantee on the terms and conditions set forth herein; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to Section 9.01 of the Indenture, the Trustee and the Issuer are authorized to execute one or more supplemental
indentures, including this Supplemental Indenture, to add Guarantors with respect to the Notes;
NOW THEREFORE, in consideration of the foregoing and for other good and valuable consideration, the receipt of which is hereby
acknowledged, the New Guarantor, the Issuer and the Trustee mutually covenant and agree for the equal and ratable benefit of the
Holders of the Notes as follows:
1. Defined Terms. As used in this Supplemental Indenture, terms defined in the Indenture or in the preamble or recital hereto are
used herein as therein defined, except that the term “Holders” in this Supplemental Indenture shall refer to the term “Holders” as
defined in the Indenture and the Trustee acting on behalf of and for the benefit of such Holders. The words “herein,” “hereof,” and
“hereby” and other words of similar import used in this Supplemental Indenture refer to this Supplemental Indenture as a whole and
not to any particular section hereof.
2. Agreement to Guarantee. The New Guarantor hereby agrees, jointly and severally with all existing Guarantors (if any), to
unconditionally guarantee the Issuer’s obligations under the Notes on the terms and subject to the conditions set forth in Article 10 of
the Indenture as a Guarantor and to be bound by all other applicable provisions of the Indenture and the Notes as applying to a
Guarantor and to perform all of the obligations and agreements of a Guarantor under the Indenture.
3. Notices. All notices or other communications to the New Guarantor shall be given as provided in Section 11.02 of the Indenture.
4. Ratification of Indenture; Supplemental Indentures Part of Indenture. Except as expressly amended hereby, the Indenture is in all
respects ratified and confirmed and all the terms, conditions and provisions thereof shall remain in full force and effect. This
Supplemental Indenture shall form a part of the Indenture for all purposes, and every Holder of Notes heretofore or hereafter
authenticated and delivered shall be bound hereby.
5. Governing Law. THIS SUPPLEMENTAL INDENTURE SHALL BE GOVERNED BY, AND CONSTRUED IN
ACCORDANCE WITH, THE LAWS OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, WITHOUT REGARD TO PRINCIPLES OF
CONFLICTS OF LAW. THE APPLICATION TO THE NOTES OF THE PROVISIONS SET OUT IN ARTICLES 84 TO 94-
8 OF THE LUXEMBOURG LAW ON COMMERCIAL COMPANIES DATED AUGUST 10, 1915, AS AMENDED, IS
EXCLUDED.
6. Trustee Makes No Representation. The Trustee makes no representations as to the validity or sufficiency of this Supplemental
Indenture.
7. Counterparts. The parties may sign any number of copies of this Supplemental Indenture. Each signed copy shall be an original,
but all of them together represent the same agreement. One signed copy is enough to prove this Supplemental Indenture.
Notwithstanding the foregoing, the exchange of copies of this Supplemental Indenture and of signature pages by facsimile or PDF
transmission shall constitute effective execution and delivery of this Supplemental Indenture as to the parties hereto and may be used
in lieu of the original Supplemental Indenture and signature pages for all purposes.
8. Effect of Headings. The Section headings of this Supplemental Indenture have been inserted for convenience of reference only,
are not intended to be considered a part hereof and shall not modify or restrict any of the terms or provisions hereof.
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties have caused this Supplemental Indenture to be duly executed as of the date first written
above.
INTELSAT JACKSON HOLDINGS S.A.
By:
/s/ Franz Russ
Name: Franz Russ
Title: Chairman and Chief Executive Officer
INTELSAT CONNECT FINANCE S.A.
By:
/s/ Sajid Ajmeri
Name: Sajid Ajmeri
Title: Assistant Secretary
[Signature Page to 2019/21 Unsecured Notes Supplemental Indenture]
U.S. BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, not in
its individual capacity, but solely as Trustee
By:
/s/ Richard Prokosch
Name: Richard Prokosch
Title: Vice President
[Signature Page to 2019/21 Unsecured Notes Supplemental Indenture]
SUPPLEMENTAL INDENTURE NO. 3
Exhibit No. 2.25
SUPPLEMENTAL INDENTURE NO. 3 (this “Supplemental Indenture”) dated as of December 22, 2016, among INTELSAT
CONNECT FINANCE S.A., a société anonyme existing under the laws of Luxembourg (the “New Guarantor”), INTELSAT
JACKSON HOLDINGS S.A., a société anonyme existing under the laws of Luxembourg (the “Issuer”) and U.S. BANK NATIONAL
ASSOCIATION, a national banking association, as trustee under the Indenture referred to below (the “Trustee”).
W I T N E S S E T H :
WHEREAS, the Issuer and the existing Guarantors have heretofore executed and delivered to the Trustee an indenture, dated as of
June 5, 2013 (as amended, supplemented or otherwise modified prior to the date hereof, the “Indenture”), providing for the issuance of
the Issuer’s 5.50% Senior Notes due 2023 (the “Notes”), initially in the aggregate principal amount of $2,000,000,000.00;
WHEREAS, the New Guarantor desires to unconditionally guarantee all the Issuer’s obligations under the Notes pursuant to a
Guarantee on the terms and conditions set forth herein; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to Section 9.01 of the Indenture, the Trustee and the Issuer are authorized to execute one or more supplemental
indentures, including this Supplemental Indenture, to add Guarantors with respect to the Notes;
NOW THEREFORE, in consideration of the foregoing and for other good and valuable consideration, the receipt of which is hereby
acknowledged, the New Guarantor, the Issuer and the Trustee mutually covenant and agree for the equal and ratable benefit of the
Holders of the Notes as follows:
1. Defined Terms. As used in this Supplemental Indenture, terms defined in the Indenture or in the preamble or recital hereto are
used herein as therein defined, except that the term “Holders” in this Supplemental Indenture shall refer to the term “Holders” as
defined in the Indenture and the Trustee acting on behalf of and for the benefit of such Holders. The words “herein,” “hereof,” and
“hereby” and other words of similar import used in this Supplemental Indenture refer to this Supplemental Indenture as a whole and
not to any particular section hereof.
2. Agreement to Guarantee. The New Guarantor hereby agrees, jointly and severally with all existing Guarantors (if any), to
unconditionally guarantee the Issuer’s obligations under the Notes on the terms and subject to the conditions set forth in Article 10 of
the Indenture as a Guarantor and to be bound by all other applicable provisions of the Indenture and the Notes as applying to a
Guarantor and to perform all of the obligations and agreements of a Guarantor under the Indenture.
3. Notices. All notices or other communications to the New Guarantor shall be given as provided in Section 11.02 of the Indenture.
4. Ratification of Indenture; Supplemental Indentures Part of Indenture. Except as expressly amended hereby, the Indenture is in all
respects ratified and confirmed and all the terms, conditions and provisions thereof shall remain in full force and effect. This
Supplemental Indenture shall form a part of the Indenture for all purposes, and every Holder of Notes heretofore or hereafter
authenticated and delivered shall be bound hereby.
5. Governing Law. THIS SUPPLEMENTAL INDENTURE SHALL BE GOVERNED BY, AND CONSTRUED IN
ACCORDANCE WITH, THE LAWS OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, WITHOUT REGARD TO PRINCIPLES OF
CONFLICTS OF LAW. THE APPLICATION TO THE NOTES OF THE PROVISIONS SET OUT IN ARTICLES 84 TO 94-
8 OF THE LUXEMBOURG LAW ON COMMERCIAL COMPANIES DATED AUGUST 10, 1915, AS AMENDED, IS
EXCLUDED.
6. Trustee Makes No Representation. The Trustee makes no representations as to the validity or sufficiency of this Supplemental
Indenture.
7. Counterparts. The parties may sign any number of copies of this Supplemental Indenture. Each signed copy shall be an original,
but all of them together represent the same agreement. One signed copy is enough to prove this Supplemental Indenture.
Notwithstanding the foregoing, the exchange of copies of this Supplemental Indenture and of signature pages by facsimile or PDF
transmission shall constitute effective execution and delivery of this Supplemental Indenture as to the parties hereto and may be used
in lieu of the original Supplemental Indenture and signature pages for all purposes.
8. Effect of Headings. The Section headings of this Supplemental Indenture have been inserted for convenience of reference only,
are not intended to be considered a part hereof and shall not modify or restrict any of the terms or provisions hereof.
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties have caused this Supplemental Indenture to be duly executed as of the date first written
above.
INTELSAT JACKSON HOLDINGS S.A.
By:
/s/ Franz Russ
Name: Franz Russ
Title: Chairman and Chief Executive Officer
INTELSAT CONNECT FINANCE S.A.
By:
/s/ Sajid Ajmeri
Name: Sajid Ajmeri
Title: Assistant Secretary
[Signature Page to 2023 Unsecured Notes Supplemental Indenture]
U.S. BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, not in
its individual capacity, but solely as Trustee
By:
/s/ Richard Prokosch
Name: Richard Prokosch
Title: Vice President
[Signature Page to 2023 Unsecured Notes Supplemental Indenture]
SUPPLEMENTAL INDENTURE NO. 1
Exhibit No. 2.27
SUPPLEMENTAL INDENTURE NO. 1 (this “Supplemental Indenture”) dated as of December 22, 2016, among INTELSAT
(LUXEMBOURG) S.A., a société anonyme existing under the laws of Luxembourg (the “Released Guarantor”), INTELSAT
CONNECT FINANCE S.A., a société anonyme existing under the laws of Luxembourg (the “New Guarantor”), INTELSAT
JACKSON HOLDINGS S.A., a société anonyme existing under the laws of Luxembourg (the “Issuer”) and WILMINGTON TRUST,
NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, a national banking association, as trustee under the Indenture referred to below (the “Trustee”).
W I T N E S S E T H :
WHEREAS, the Issuer, the Released Guarantor, certain subsidiary guarantors and the Trustee have heretofore executed an indenture,
dated as of March 29, 2016 (as amended, supplemented or otherwise modified prior to the date hereof, the “Indenture”), providing for
the issuance of the Issuer’s 8.00% Senior Secured Notes due 2024 (the “Notes”), initially in the aggregate principal amount of
$1,250,000,000.00;
WHEREAS, Section 10.02(d) of the Indenture provides that the Parent Guarantor shall not transfer all or substantially all of the
Capital Stock of the Issuer to a Parent Successor unless the Parent Successor shall assume all of the obligations of the Parent
Guarantor under the Indenture and the Security Documents pursuant to a supplemental indenture, amendment or other documents or
instruments (such transfer, a “Permitted Transfer”);
WHEREAS, Section 10.02(c) and 10.02(d) of the Indenture also provide that upon the consummation of a Permitted Transfer, the
Parent Guarantor (as defined prior to the consummation of such Permitted Transfer) shall be deemed to be automatically released from
its Guarantee and from all other covenants and obligations of the Parent Guarantor under the Indenture and the Security Documents;
WHEREAS, the Released Guarantor has transferred all of the Capital Stock of the Issuer to the New Guarantor (the “Contribution”);
WHEREAS, the New Guarantor desires by execution of this Supplemental Indenture to assume all of the obligations of the Released
Guarantor under the Indenture and the Security Documents;
WHEREAS, the Released Guarantor desires by execution of this Supplemental Indenture to be released from its Guarantee and from
all other covenants and obligations as Parent Guarantor under the Indenture and the Security Documents; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to Section 9.01 of the Indenture, the Trustee, the Released Guarantor, the New Guarantor and the Issuer are
authorized to execute and deliver this Supplemental Indenture without notice to or consent of any Holder;
NOW THEREFORE, in consideration of the foregoing and for other good and valuable consideration, the receipt of which is hereby
acknowledged, the Released Guarantor, the New Guarantor, the Issuer and the Trustee mutually covenant and agree for the equal and
ratable benefit of the holders of the Notes as follows:
1. Defined Terms. Terms defined in the Indenture and not otherwise defined in this Supplemental Indenture shall have the meanings
assigned thereto in the Indenture, except that the term “holders” in this Supplemental Indenture shall refer to the term “holders” as
defined in the Indenture and the Trustee acting on behalf of and for the benefit of such holders. The words “herein,” “hereof” and
“hereby” and other words of similar import used in this Supplemental Indenture refer to this Supplemental Indenture as a whole and
not to any particular Section hereof.
2. Release of Released Guarantor. Pursuant to Section 10.02(c) and 10.02(d) of the Indenture, the Released Guarantor was deemed
to be automatically released from its Guarantee of and under the Indenture and the Notes Obligations and from all other covenants and
obligations under the Indenture and the Security Documents upon the consummation of the Contribution. The New Guarantor and
Released Guarantor agree to the release of the Released Guarantor’s Guarantee, and the Trustee acknowledges the deemed release of
the Released Guarantor’s Guarantee pursuant to Section 10.02(c) and 10.02(d) of the Indenture.
3. Agreement to Guarantee. The New Guarantor hereby agrees to, and hereby does, assume all of the obligations of the Released
Guarantor as Parent Guarantor under the Indenture and Security Documents, including the Guarantee of the Notes Obligations
pursuant to Article 10 of the Indenture, and to be bound by all other applicable provisions of the Indenture and the Security
Documents and to perform all of the obligations and agreements of the Released Guarantor as Parent Guarantor and a Guarantor under
the Indenture.
4. Ratification of Indenture; Supplemental Indentures Part of Indenture. Except as expressly amended hereby, the Indenture is in all
respects ratified and confirmed and all the terms, conditions and provisions thereof shall remain in full force and effect. This
Supplemental Indenture shall form a part of the Indenture for all purposes, and every holder of Notes heretofore or hereafter
authenticated and delivered shall be bound hereby.
5. Governing Law. THIS SUPPLEMENTAL INDENTURE SHALL BE GOVERNED BY, AND CONSTRUED IN
ACCORDANCE WITH, THE LAWS OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, WITHOUT REGARD TO PRINCIPLES OF
CONFLICTS OF LAW. THE APPLICATION TO THE NOTES OF THE PROVISIONS SET OUT IN ARTICLES 86 TO 94-
8 OF THE LUXEMBOURG LAW ON COMMERCIAL COMPANIES DATED AUGUST 10, 1915, AS AMENDED, IS
EXCLUDED.
6. Trustee Makes No Representation. The Trustee accepts the amendments of the Indenture and the Security Documents effected by
this Supplemental Indenture on the terms and conditions set forth in the Indenture and Security Documents, including the terms and
provisions defining and limiting the liabilities and responsibilities of the Trustee. Without limiting the generality of the foregoing, the
Trustee shall not be responsible in any manner whatsoever for or with respect to any of the recitals or statements contained herein, all
of which recitals or statements are made solely by the Issuer.
7. Counterparts. The parties may sign any number of copies of this Supplemental Indenture. Each signed copy shall be an original,
but all of them together represent the same agreement. One signed copy is enough to prove this Supplemental Indenture.
Notwithstanding the foregoing, the exchange of copies of this Supplemental Indenture and of signature pages by facsimile or PDF
transmission shall constitute effective execution and delivery of this Supplemental Indenture as to the parties hereto and may be used
in lieu of the original Supplemental Indenture and signature pages for all purposes.
8. Effect of Headings. The Section headings of this Supplemental Indenture have been inserted for convenience of reference only,
are not intended to be considered a part hereof and shall not modify or restrict any of the terms or provisions hereof.
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties have caused this Supplemental Indenture to be duly executed as of the date first written above.
INTELSAT JACKSON HOLDINGS S.A.
By:
/s/ Jacques Kerrest
Name: Jacques Kerrest
Title: Director
INTELSAT (LUXEMBOURG) S.A.
By:
/s/ Franz Russ
Name: Franz Russ
Title: Director
INTELSAT CONNECT FINANCE S.A.
By:
/s/ Mirjana Hervy
Name: Mirjana Hervy
Title: Director
[Signature Page to 2024 Secured Notes Supplemental Indenture]
AGREED BY (EXCEPT WITH RESPECT TO
SECTION 2, WHICH IT ACKNOWLEDGES):
WILMINGTON TRUST, NATIONAL
ASSOCIATION, not in its individual capacity, but
solely as Trustee
By:
/s/ Lynn M. Steiner
Name: Lynn M. Steiner
Title: Vice President
[Signature Page to 2024 Secured Notes Supplemental Indenture]
SUPPLEMENTAL INDENTURE NO. 1
Exhibit 2.29
SUPPLEMENTAL INDENTURE NO. 1 (this “Supplemental Indenture”) dated as of December 22, 2016, among INTELSAT
(LUXEMBOURG) S.A., a société anonyme existing under the laws of Luxembourg (the “Released Guarantor”), INTELSAT
CONNECT FINANCE S.A., a société anonyme existing under the laws of Luxembourg (the “New Guarantor”), INTELSAT
JACKSON HOLDINGS S.A., a société anonyme existing under the laws of Luxembourg (the “Issuer”) and WILMINGTON TRUST,
NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, a national banking association, as trustee under the Indenture referred to below (the “Trustee”).
W I T N E S S E T H :
WHEREAS, the Issuer, the Released Guarantor, certain subsidiary guarantors and the Trustee have heretofore executed an indenture,
dated as of June 30, 2016 (as amended, supplemented or otherwise modified prior to the date hereof, the “Indenture”), providing for
the issuance of the Issuer’s 9.50% Senior Secured Notes due 2022 (the “Notes”), initially in the aggregate principal amount of
$490,000,000.00;
WHEREAS, Section 10.02(d) of the Indenture provides that the Parent Guarantor shall not transfer all or substantially all of the
Capital Stock of the Issuer to a Parent Successor unless the Parent Successor shall assume all of the obligations of the Parent
Guarantor under the Indenture and the Security Documents pursuant to a supplemental indenture, amendment or other documents or
instruments (such transfer, a “Permitted Transfer”);
WHEREAS, Section 10.02(c) and 10.02(d) of the Indenture also provide that upon the consummation of a Permitted Transfer, the
Parent Guarantor (as defined prior to the consummation of such Permitted Transfer) shall be deemed to be automatically released from
its Guarantee and from all other covenants and obligations of the Parent Guarantor under the Indenture and the Security Documents;
WHEREAS, the Released Guarantor has transferred all of the Capital Stock of the Issuer to the New Guarantor (the “Contribution”);
WHEREAS, the New Guarantor desires by execution of this Supplemental Indenture to assume all of the obligations of the Released
Guarantor under the Indenture and the Security Documents;
WHEREAS, the Released Guarantor desires by execution of this Supplemental Indenture to be released from its Guarantee and from
all other covenants and obligations as Parent Guarantor under the Indenture and the Security Documents; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to Section 9.01 of the Indenture, the Trustee, the Released Guarantor, the New Guarantor and the Issuer are
authorized to execute and deliver this Supplemental Indenture without notice to or consent of any Holder;
NOW THEREFORE, in consideration of the foregoing and for other good and valuable consideration, the receipt of which is hereby
acknowledged, the Released Guarantor, the New Guarantor, the Issuer and the Trustee mutually covenant and agree for the equal and
ratable benefit of the holders of the Notes as follows:
1. Defined Terms. Terms defined in the Indenture and not otherwise defined in this Supplemental Indenture shall have the meanings
assigned thereto in the Indenture, except that the term “holders” in this Supplemental Indenture shall refer to the term “holders” as
defined in the Indenture and the Trustee acting on behalf of and for the benefit of such holders. The words “herein,” “hereof” and
“hereby” and other words of similar import used in this Supplemental Indenture refer to this Supplemental Indenture as a whole and
not to any particular Section hereof.
2. Release of Released Guarantor. Pursuant to Section 10.02(c) and 10.02(d) of the Indenture, the Released Guarantor was deemed
to be automatically released from its Guarantee of and under the Indenture and the Notes Obligations and from all other covenants and
obligations under the Indenture and the Security Documents upon the consummation of the Contribution. The New Guarantor and
Released Guarantor agree to the release of the Released Guarantor’s Guarantee, and the Trustee acknowledges the deemed release of
the Released Guarantor’s Guarantee pursuant to Section 10.02(c) and 10.02(d) of the Indenture.
3. Agreement to Guarantee. The New Guarantor hereby agrees to, and hereby does, assume all of the obligations of the Released
Guarantor as Parent Guarantor under the Indenture and Security Documents, including the Guarantee of the Notes Obligations
pursuant to Article 10 of the Indenture, and to be bound by all other applicable provisions of the Indenture and the Security
Documents and to perform all of the obligations and agreements of the Released Guarantor as Parent Guarantor and a Guarantor under
the Indenture.
4. Ratification of Indenture; Supplemental Indentures Part of Indenture. Except as expressly amended hereby, the Indenture is in all
respects ratified and confirmed and all the terms, conditions and provisions thereof shall remain in full force and effect. This
Supplemental Indenture shall form a part of the Indenture for all purposes, and every holder of Notes heretofore or hereafter
authenticated and delivered shall be bound hereby.
5. Governing Law. THIS SUPPLEMENTAL INDENTURE SHALL BE GOVERNED BY, AND CONSTRUED IN
ACCORDANCE WITH, THE LAWS OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, WITHOUT REGARD TO PRINCIPLES OF
CONFLICTS OF LAW. THE APPLICATION TO THE NOTES OF THE PROVISIONS SET OUT IN ARTICLES 86 TO 94-
8 OF THE LUXEMBOURG LAW ON COMMERCIAL COMPANIES DATED AUGUST 10, 1915, AS AMENDED, IS
EXCLUDED.
6. Trustee Makes No Representation. The Trustee accepts the amendments of the Indenture and the Security Documents effected by
this Supplemental Indenture on the terms and conditions set forth in the Indenture and Security Documents, including the terms and
provisions defining and limiting the liabilities and responsibilities of the Trustee. Without limiting the generality of the foregoing, the
Trustee shall not be responsible in any manner whatsoever for or with respect to any of the recitals or statements contained herein, all
of which recitals or statements are made solely by the Issuer.
7. Counterparts. The parties may sign any number of copies of this Supplemental Indenture. Each signed copy shall be an original,
but all of them together represent the same agreement. One signed copy is enough to prove this Supplemental Indenture.
Notwithstanding the foregoing, the exchange of copies of this Supplemental Indenture and of signature pages by facsimile or PDF
transmission shall constitute effective execution and delivery of this Supplemental Indenture as to the parties hereto and may be used
in lieu of the original Supplemental Indenture and signature pages for all purposes.
8. Effect of Headings. The Section headings of this Supplemental Indenture have been inserted for convenience of reference only,
are not intended to be considered a part hereof and shall not modify or restrict any of the terms or provisions hereof.
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties have caused this Supplemental Indenture to be duly executed as of the date first written above.
INTELSAT JACKSON HOLDINGS S.A.
By:
/s/ Jacques Kerrest
Name: Jacques Kerrest
Title: Director
INTELSAT (LUXEMBOURG) S.A.
By:
/s/ Franz Russ
Name: Franz Russ
Title: Director
INTELSAT CONNECT FINANCE S.A.
By:
/s/ Mirjana Hervy
Name: Mirjana Hervy
Title: Director
[Signature Page to 2022 Secured Notes Supplemental Indenture]
AGREED BY (EXCEPT WITH RESPECT TO
SECTION 2, WHICH IT ACKNOWLEDGES):
WILMINGTON TRUST, NATIONAL
ASSOCIATION, not in its individual capacity, but
solely as Trustee
By:
/s/ Lynn M. Steiner
Name: Lynn M. Steiner
Title: Vice President
[Signature Page to 2022 Secured Notes Supplemental Indenture]
Exhibit 4.52
EXECUTION VERSION
COLLATERAL AGENCY AND INTERCREDITOR JOINDER –
ADDITIONAL FIRST LIEN DEBT
Reference is made to the Collateral Agency and Intercreditor Agreement dated as of January 12, 2011 (as amended,
supplemented, amended and restated or otherwise modified and in effect from time to time, the “Collateral Agency and Intercreditor
Agreement”) among INTELSAT (LUXEMBOURG) S.A., a public limited liability company (société anonyme) existing as société
anonyme under the laws of the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg, having its registered office at 4, rue Albert Borschette, L-1246
Luxembourg and registered with the Luxembourg trade and companies’ register under number B149.942 (“Holdings”), INTELSAT
JACKSON HOLDINGS S.A., a public limited liability company (société anonyme) existing as société anonyme under the laws of the
Grand Duchy of Luxembourg, having its registered office at 4, rue Albert Borschette, L-1246 Luxembourg and registered with the
Luxembourg trade and companies’ register under number B149.959 (the “Company”), the other Grantors from time to time party
hereto, BANK OF AMERICA, N.A., as Administrative Agent under the Existing Credit Agreement, the other First Lien
Representatives and Second Lien Representatives from time to time party thereto, and WILMINGTON TRUST, NATIONAL
ASSOCIATION, as Collateral Trustee (in such capacity and together with its successors in such capacity, the “Collateral Trustee”).
Capitalized terms used but not otherwise defined herein have the meanings assigned to them in the Collateral Agency and Intercreditor
Agreement. This Collateral Agency and Intercreditor Joinder is being executed and delivered pursuant to Section 3.8 of the Collateral
Agency and Intercreditor Agreement as a condition precedent to the debt for which the undersigned is acting as agent being entitled to
the benefits of being additional secured debt under the Collateral Agency and Intercreditor Agreement.
1. Joinder. The undersigned, WILMINGTON TRUST, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, a national banking association (the
“New Representative”), as trustee under that certain indenture dated as of the date hereof (as amended, restated, supplemented or
otherwise modified from time to time, the “Indenture”), by and among Intelsat Jackson Holdings S.A., as issuer (the “Issuer”), the
Parent Guarantors party thereto, the Subsidiary Guarantors party thereto, and the New Representative, as trustee, pursuant to which the
Issuer has issued 8.00% Secured Notes due 2024 (the “Secured Notes”), hereby agrees to become party to the Collateral Agency and
Intercreditor Agreement as a First Lien Representative thereunder for all purposes thereof on the terms set forth therein, and to be
bound by the terms of the Collateral Agency and Intercreditor Agreement as fully as if the undersigned had executed and delivered the
Collateral Agency and Intercreditor Agreement as of the date thereof.
2. Lien Sharing and Priority Confirmation. The undersigned New Representative, on behalf of itself and each holder of
Obligations in respect of the Series of First Lien Debt for which the undersigned is acting as First Lien Representative hereby agrees,
for the enforceable benefit of all holders of each existing and future Series of First Lien Debt and Second Lien Debt, each current and
future Second Lien Representative, each other existing and future First Lien Representative and each current and future holder of First
Lien Obligations and Second Lien Obligations and as a condition to being treated as Secured Debt under the Collateral Agency and
Intercreditor Agreement that:
(a) all First Lien Obligations will be and are secured equally and ratably by all First Liens at any time granted by
the Company or any Guarantor to secure any Obligations in respect of any Series of First Lien Debt, whether or not upon
property otherwise constituting collateral for such Series of First Lien Debt, and that all such First Liens will be
enforceable by the Collateral Trustee for the benefit of all holders of First Lien Obligations equally and ratably;
(b) the New Representative and each holder of Obligations in respect of the Series of First Lien Debt for which
the undersigned is acting as First Lien Representative are bound by the provisions of this Agreement, including the
provisions relating to the ranking of First Liens and the order of application of proceeds from the enforcement of First
Liens; and
(c) the Collateral Trustee shall perform its obligations under the Collateral Agency and Intercreditor Agreement
and the other Security Documents.
3. Secured Notes as First Lien Obligations. The Notes Obligations (as defined in the Indenture) constitute First Lien
Obligations for purposes of the Collateral Agency and Intercreditor Agreement and the First Lien Security Documents. The New
Representative and the holders of the Secured Notes shall be First Lien Secured Parties for purposes of the Collateral Agency and
Intercreditor Agreement and the First Lien Security Documents. The Indenture, the Secured Notes and any other document or
agreement entered into in connection therewith shall be First Lien Documents for purposes of the Collateral Agency and Intercreditor
Agreement and the First Lien Security Documents.
4. Governing Law and Miscellaneous Provisions. The provisions of Article 8 of the Collateral Agency and Intercreditor
Agreement will apply with like effect to this Collateral Agency and Intercreditor Joinder.
[signature page follows]
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have caused this Collateral Agency and Intercreditor Joinder to be executed by their
respective officers or representatives as of March 29, 2016.
WILMINGTON TRUST, NATIONAL
ASSOCIATION, as New Representative
By:
/s/ Jane Schweiger
Name: Jane Schweiger
Title: Vice President
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The Collateral Trustee hereby acknowledges receipt of this Collateral Agency and Intercreditor Joinder and agrees to act as Collateral
Trustee for the New Representative and the holders of the Obligations represented thereby:
WILMINGTON TRUST, NATIONAL
ASSOCIATION, as Collateral Trustee
By:
/s/ Joshua G. James
Name: Joshua G. James
Title: Vice President
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Exhibit 4.53
COLLATERAL AGENCY AND INTERCREDITOR JOINDER –
ADDITIONAL FIRST LIEN DEBT
Reference is made to the Collateral Agency and Intercreditor Agreement dated as of January 12, 2011 (as amended,
supplemented, amended and restated or otherwise modified and in effect from time to time, the “Collateral Agency and Intercreditor
Agreement”) among INTELSAT (LUXEMBOURG) S.A., a public limited liability company (société anonyme) existing as société
anonyme under the laws of the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg, having its registered office at 4, rue Albert Borschette, L-1246
Luxembourg and registered with the Luxembourg trade and companies’ register under number B149.942 (“Holdings”), INTELSAT
JACKSON HOLDINGS S.A., a public limited liability company (société anonyme) existing as société anonyme under the laws of the
Grand Duchy of Luxembourg, having its registered office at 4, rue Albert Borschette, L-1246 Luxembourg and registered with the
Luxembourg trade and companies’ register under number B149.959 (the “Company”), the other Grantors from time to time party
hereto, BANK OF AMERICA, N.A., as Administrative Agent under the Existing Credit Agreement, the other First Lien
Representatives and Second Lien Representatives from time to time party thereto (including Wilmington Trust, National Association,
as Trustee under the Indenture with the Company and the other parties thereto, dated as of March 29, 2016, pursuant to a joinder to the
Collateral Agency and Intercreditor Agreement dated March 29, 2016), and WILMINGTON TRUST, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION,
as Collateral Trustee (in such capacity and together with its successors in such capacity, the “Collateral Trustee”). Capitalized terms
used but not otherwise defined herein have the meanings assigned to them in the Collateral Agency and Intercreditor Agreement. This
Collateral Agency and Intercreditor Joinder is being executed and delivered pursuant to Section 3.8 of the Collateral Agency and
Intercreditor Agreement as a condition precedent to the debt for which the undersigned is acting as agent being entitled to the benefits
of being additional First Lien Debt under the Collateral Agency and Intercreditor Agreement.
1. Joinder. The undersigned, WILMINGTON TRUST, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, a national banking association (the
“New Representative”), as trustee under that certain indenture dated as of the date hereof (as amended, restated, supplemented or
otherwise modified from time to time, the “Indenture”), by and among the Company, as issuer , Holdings, the Subsidiary Guarantors
party thereto, and the New Representative, as trustee, pursuant to which the Company has issued 9.50% Senior Secured Notes due
2022(the “Secured Notes”), hereby agrees to become party to the Collateral Agency and Intercreditor Agreement as a First Lien
Representative thereunder for all purposes thereof on the terms set forth therein, and to be bound by the terms of the Collateral
Agency and Intercreditor Agreement as fully as if the undersigned had executed and delivered the Collateral Agency and Intercreditor
Agreement as of the date thereof.
2. Lien Sharing and Priority Confirmation. The undersigned New Representative, on behalf of itself and each holder of
Obligations in respect of the Series of First Lien Debt for which the undersigned is acting as First Lien Representative hereby agrees,
for the enforceable benefit of all holders of each existing and future Series of First Lien Debt and Series of Second Lien Debt, each
current and future Second Lien Representative, each other existing and future First Lien Representative and each current and future
holder of First Lien Obligations and Second Lien Obligations and as a condition to the Obligations in respect of the Secured Notes
being treated as Secured Debt under the Collateral Agency and Intercreditor Agreement that:
(a) all First Lien Obligations (including the Secured Notes) will be and are secured equally and ratably by all First
Liens at any time granted by the Company or any Guarantor to secure any Obligations in respect of any Series of First
Lien Debt, whether or not upon property otherwise constituting collateral for such Series of First Lien Debt, and that all
such First Liens will be enforceable by the Collateral Trustee for the benefit of all holders of First Lien Obligations
equally and ratably;
(b) the New Representative and each holder of Obligations in respect of the Series of First Lien Debt for which
the undersigned is acting as First Lien Representative are bound by the provisions of this Agreement, including the
provisions relating to the ranking of First Liens and the order of application of proceeds from the enforcement of First
Liens; and
(c) the Collateral Trustee shall perform its obligations under the Collateral Agency and Intercreditor Agreement
and the other Security Documents.
3. Secured Notes as First Lien Obligations. The Notes Obligations (as defined in the Indenture) constitute First Lien
Obligations for purposes of the Collateral Agency and Intercreditor Agreement and the First Lien Security Documents. The New
Representative and the holders of the Secured Notes shall be First Lien Secured Parties for purposes of the Collateral Agency and
Intercreditor Agreement and the First Lien Security Documents. The Indenture, the Secured Notes and any other document or
agreement entered into in connection therewith shall be First Lien Documents for purposes of the Collateral Agency and Intercreditor
Agreement and the First Lien Security Documents.
4. Governing Law and Miscellaneous Provisions. The provisions of Article 8 of the Collateral Agency and Intercreditor
Agreement will apply with like effect to this Collateral Agency and Intercreditor Joinder.
[signature page follows]
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have caused this Collateral Agency and Intercreditor Joinder to be executed by their
respective officers or representatives as of June 30, 2016.
WILMINGTON TRUST, NATIONAL
ASSOCIATION, as New Representative
/s/ Lynn M. Steiner
By:
Name: Lynn M. Steiner
Title: Vice President
The Collateral Trustee hereby acknowledges receipt of this Collateral Agency and Intercreditor Joinder and agrees to act as Collateral
Trustee for the New Representative and the holders of the Obligations represented thereby:
WILMINGTON TRUST, NATIONAL
ASSOCIATION, as Collateral Trustee
/s/ Joshua G. James
By:
Name: Joshua G. James
Title: Vice President
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Exhibit 4.54
AMENDMENT AGREEMENT
Dated March 23, 2016
TO THE
LUXEMBOURG SHARES AND BENEFICIARY CERTIFICATES PLEDGE
AGREEMENT
DATED 12 JANUARY 2011
This Amendment Agreement to the Luxembourg Shares and Beneficiary Certificates Pledge Agreement dated 12 January 2011 (as
amended from time to time), dated March 23, 2016 (the “Agreement”), has been entered by and,
BETWEEN:
(1) The Pledgors set forth in Schedule 1 (together the “Pledgors” and each a “Pledgor”);
AND
(2) Wilmington Trust, National Association (as successor by merger to Wilmington Trust FSB), as Collateral Trustee for the
Secured Parties together with its successors and assigns in such capacity (the “Collateral Trustee” or the “Pledgee”);
IN THE PRESENCE OF:
(3) The Companies set forth in Schedule 2 (together the “Companies” and each a “Company”);
WHEREAS:
(A) On 12 January 2011, the Borrower, the Lenders and Bank of America, N.A. as Administrative Agent, and other agent parties
party thereto, entered into the Credit Agreement.
(B)
In relation to the Credit Agreement, a shares and beneficiary certificates pledge agreement has been entered into on 12 January
2011 by inter alia the Pledgors and the Pledgee in the presence of the Companies (each as defined therein) (as amended from
time to time, the “Pledge Agreement”).
(C)
It is intended that Operations as the new shareholder of Intelsat Align be a party to the Pledge Agreement not only as Company
but also as Pledgor.
NOW THEREFORE IT IS AGREED as follows:
Clause 1. DEFINITIONS AND INTERPRETATION
1.1. Capitalized terms used herein as defined terms shall have the meaning given thereto in the Pledge Agreement and/or the Credit
Agreement, unless otherwise defined in the present Agreement, and:
Intelsat Align
Operations
Means Intelsat Align S.àr.l., a société a responsabilité limitée
incorporated under Luxembourg law having its registered office at
4, rue Albert Borschette, L-1246 Luxembourg, and being
registered at the RCS under number RCS Luxembourg B174.892;
Means Intelsat Operations S.A., a société anonyme under the laws
of Luxembourg having its registered office at 4, rue Albert
Borschette, L-1246 Luxembourg and being registered at the RCS
under number RCS Luxembourg B156.669;
RCS
Means the Registre de Commerce et des Sociétés of Luxembourg;
1.2. The recitals and Schedules to this Agreement form an integral part thereof.
1.3. The Pledgee shall not be responsible for the sufficiency of any terms used herein or transactions as set out in the recitals of this
Agreement.
Clause 2. ADHERENCE, PLEDGE ON NEW SHARES
2.1. Operations in addition to being a party to the Pledge Agreement as “Company” hereby becomes a party to the Pledge
Agreement as “Pledgor”.
2.2. Operations, in its capacity as sole shareholder of Intelsat Align and as a Pledgor under the Pledge Agreement, pledges, and
confirms the pledge as from the date it became the shareholder of Intelsat Align, on all shares of Intelsat Align held by it (now
or in the future) as Pledged Shares and all Related Assets relating thereto pursuant to the terms and conditions of the Pledge
Agreement and the Pledgee acknowledges and accepts.
Intelsat Align hereby acknowledges the Pledge.
2.3.
Clause 3. AMENDMENT OF THE PLEDGE AGREEMENT
The parties hereto agree that the Pledge Agreement shall be amended so that (i) the list of Pledgors and (ii) the list of Companies are
updated and consequentially schedule 1 thereto is amended and replaced by Schedule 1 of this Agreement, schedule 2 thereto is
amended and replaced by Schedule 2 of this Agreement, and schedule 4 thereto is amended and replaced by Schedule 3 of this
Agreement.
Clause 4. ADDITIONAL PROVISIONS
The parties hereto agree that Clauses 1.2 and 15 to 19 of the Pledge Agreement are included by way of reference into the present
Agreement.
Clause 5. COUNTERPARTS
This Agreement may be executed in any number of counterparts and by way of facsimile or scanned PDF exchange of executed
signature pages, all of which together shall constitute one and the same Agreement.
Schedule 1
The Pledgors
(1)
(2)
(3)
(4)
Intelsat (Luxembourg) S.A., a société anonyme under the laws of Luxembourg with registered office at 4, rue Albert
Borschette, L-1246 Luxembourg and registered at the RCS under number RCS Luxembourg B149.942;
Intelsat Jackson Holdings S.A., a société anonyme under the laws of Luxembourg with registered office at 4, rue Albert
Borschette, L-1246 Luxembourg and registered at the RCS under number RCS Luxembourg B149.959;
Intelsat Operations S.A., a société anonyme under the laws of Luxembourg having its registered office at 4, rue Albert
Borschette, L-1246 Luxembourg and being registered at the RCS under number RCS Luxembourg B156.669; and
Intelsat Corporation, a corporation incorporated under the laws of Delaware having its registered office at 2711 Centerville
Road Suite 400, Wilmington, New Castle County 19808, Delaware State, United States of America registered with the
Division of Corporations of the State of Delaware under number 2664446.
Schedule 2
The Companies
(1)
(2)
(3)
Intelsat Jackson Holdings S.A., a société anonyme under the laws of Luxembourg with registered office at 4, rue Albert
Borschette, L-1246 Luxembourg and registered at the RCS under number RCS Luxembourg B149.959;
Intelsat Operations S.A., a société anonyme under the laws of Luxembourg with registered office at 4, rue Albert Borschette,
L-1246 Luxembourg and registered at the RCS under number RCS Luxembourg B156669;
Intelsat Align S.àr.l., a société a responsabilité limitée incorporated under Luxembourg law having its registered office at 4,
rue Albert Borschette, L-1246 Luxembourg, and being registered at the RCS under number RCS Luxembourg B174.892.
Signature Page – Amendment Agreement to the Shares and BCs Pledge Agreement
IN WITNESS THEREOF the parties hereto have executed this Agreement in one or multiple original counterparts, all of which
together evidence the same Agreement, on the day and year first written above.
The Pledgors:
Intelsat (Luxembourg) S.A.
/s/ Franz Russ
By:
Name: Franz Russ
Title: Chairman & Chief Executive Officer
Intelsat Jackson Holdings S.A.
/s/ Franz Russ
By:
Name: Franz Russ
Title: Chairman & Chief Executive Officer
Intelsat Corporation
/s/ Michelle Bryan
By:
Name: Michelle Bryan
Title: Executive Vice President, General Counsel,
Chief Administrative Officer and Secretary
Intelsat Operations S.A.
/s/ Franz Russ
By:
Name: Franz Russ
Title: Chairman & Chief Executive Officer
Signature Page – Amendment Agreement to the Shares and BCs Pledge Agreement
IN WITNESS THEREOF the parties hereto have executed this Agreement in one or multiple original counterparts, all of which
together evidence the same Agreement, on the day and year first written above.
The Pledgee:
Wilmington Trust, National Association, as Pledgee
/s/ Joshua G. James
By:
Name: Joshua G. James
Title: Vice President
Signature Page – Amendment Agreement to the Shares and BCs Pledge Agreement
IN WITNESS THEREOF the parties hereto have executed this Agreement in one or multiple original counterparts, all of which
together evidence the same Agreement, on the day and year first written above.
The Companies
Intelsat Jackson Holdings S.A.
/s/ Franz Russ
By:
Name: Franz Russ
Title: Chairman & Chief Executive Officer
Intelsat Operations S.A.
/s/ Franz Russ
By:
Name: Franz Russ
Title: Chairman & Chief Executive Officer
Intelsat Align S.à r.l.
/s/ Franz Russ
By:
Name: Franz Russ
Title: Manager
Exhibit 4.55
CONFIRMATION AND AMENDMENT AGREEMENT
Dated 24 October 2016
WITH RESPECT TO THE
LUXEMBOURG CLAIMS PLEDGE AGREEMENT DATED 12 JANUARY 2011,
AS AMENDED
This Confirmation and Amendment Agreement with respect to the Luxembourg Claims Pledge Agreement dated 12 January 2011 (as
amended from time to time) dated 2016 (the “Agreement”), has been entered by and,
BETWEEN:
(1) The Pledgors set forth in Schedule 1 (together the “Pledgors” and each a “Pledgor”);
AND
(2) Wilmington Trust, National Association (as successor by merger to Wilmington Trust FSB), as Collateral Trustee for the
Secured Parties together with its successors and assigns in such capacity (the “Collateral Trustee” or the “Pledgee”);
IN THE PRESENCE OF:
(3) The Debtors set forth in Schedule 2 (together the “Debtors” and each a “Debtor”);
IT IS AGREED as follows:
(1) Capitalized terms used herein as defined terms shall have the meaning given thereto in the Pledge Agreement (as defined
below), unless otherwise defined in the present Agreement, and:
Credit Facility Obligations
Shall have the meaning given to such term in the 2022 Indenture;
2022 Indenture
2022 Notes
2024 Indenture
Means the Indenture for the 2022 Notes of Intelsat Jackson Holdings S.A. dated 30 June 2016
between Intelsat Jackson Holdings S.A. as Issuer, the Guarantors (as defined therein) and
Wilmington Trust, National Association, as Trustee;
Means the 9.5% Senior Secured Notes due 2022 issued by Intelsat Jackson Holdings S.A.
under the 2022 Indenture;
Means the Indenture for the 2024 Notes of Intelsat Jackson Holdings S.A. dated as of
March 29, 2016 between Intelsat Jackson Holdings S.A. as Issuer, the Guarantors (as defined
therein) and Wilmington Trust, National Association, as Trustee;
2024 Notes
Means the 8% Senior Secured Notes due 2024 issued by Intelsat Jackson Holdings S.A. under
the 2024 Indenture;
Pledge Agreement
Means the Luxembourg Claims Pledge Agreement dated 12 January 2011 (as amended from
time to time) between the Pledgors and the Pledgee; and
RCS
Means the Registre de Commerce et des Sociétés of Luxembourg.
(2) The Schedules to this Agreement form an integral part thereof.
(3) The Pledgee shall not be responsible for the sufficiency of any terms used herein.
(4) The Pledgors and the Pledgee agree, and the Debtors acknowledge, that the definition of “Secured Obligations” in the Pledge
Agreement shall read as follows:
“ Secured Obligations” means the Credit Facility Obligations and, without duplication, the guarantees by the Issuer and the
Guarantors of all Notes Obligations (as defined in the 2024 Indenture) in relation to the 2024 Notes and the guarantees by the
Issuer and the Guarantors of all Notes Obligations (as defined in the 2022 Indenture) in relation to the 2022 Notes, any
obligations of the Issuer and the Guarantors under any additional notes issued under the 2024 Indenture and the 2022
Indenture, and any other Secured Obligations as defined in the Pledge Agreement to the extent not included in the foregoing.
(5) The Pledgors and the Pledgee agree, and the Debtors acknowledge, that the following definitions shall be included to clause 1.1
(“Definitions and interpretation”) of the Pledge Agreement:
Credit Facility Obligations
Shall have the meaning given to such term in the 2022 Indenture;
2022 Indenture
2022 Notes
2024 Indenture
Means the Indenture for the 2022 Notes of Intelsat Jackson Holdings S.A. dated 30 June 2016
between Intelsat Jackson Holdings S.A. as Issuer, the Guarantors (as defined therein) and
Wilmington Trust, National Association, as Trustee;
Means the 9.5% Senior Secured Notes due 2022 issued by Intelsat Jackson Holdings S.A.
under the 2022 Indenture;
Means the Indenture for the 2024 Notes of Intelsat Jackson Holdings S.A. dated as of
March 29, 2016 between Intelsat Jackson Holdings S.A. as Issuer, the Guarantors (as defined
therein) and Wilmington Trust, National Association, as Trustee; and
2024 Notes
Means the 8% Senior Secured Notes due 2024 issued by Intelsat Jackson Holdings S.A. under
the 2024 Indenture.
(6) To the extent necessary, the Pledgors, the Pledgee and the Debtors hereby confirm that the Pledged Assets pledged pursuant to
the relevant Pledge Agreement are and continue to be subject to the relevant Pledge, such Pledge securing, further to this
Agreement, the Secured Obligations as defined in clause (4).
(7) The parties hereto agree that Clauses 1.2 and 15 to 19 of the Pledge Agreement are included by way of reference into the present
Agreement.
(8) This Agreement may be executed in any number of counterparts and by way of facsimile or scanned PDF exchange of executed
signature pages, all of which together shall constitute one and the same Agreement.
Schedule 1
The Pledgors
(1)
(2)
(3)
Intelsat Jackson Holdings S.A., a société anonyme under the laws of Luxembourg, having its registered office at 4, rue
Albert Borschette, L-1246 Luxembourg and being registered with the RCS under number RCS Luxembourg B149.959;
Intelsat Operations S.A., a société anonyme under the laws of Luxembourg, having its registered office at 4, rue Albert
Borschette, L-1246 Luxembourg and being registered with the RCS under number RCS Luxembourg B156.669; and
Intelsat Align S.à r.l., a société a responsabilité limitée under the laws of Luxembourg, having its registered office at 4, rue
Albert Borschette, L-1246 Luxembourg and being registered with the RCS under number RCS Luxembourg B174.892.
Schedule 2
The Debtors
(1)
(2)
(3)
(4)
(5)
(6)
(7)
(8)
Intelsat S.A. , a société anonyme under the laws of Luxembourg, having its registered office at 4, rue Albert Borschette, L-
1246 Luxembourg and being registered with the RCS under number RCS Luxembourg B162.135;
Intelsat Investment Holdings S.à r.l., a société à responsabilité limitée under the laws of Luxembourg, having its registered
office at 4, rue Albert Borschette, L-1246 Luxembourg and being registered with the RCS under number RCS Luxembourg
B162.240;
Intelsat Holdings S.A., a société anonyme under the laws of Luxembourg, having its registered office at 4, rue Albert
Borschette, L-1246 Luxembourg and being registered with the RCS under number RCS Luxembourg B149.954;
Intelsat Investments S.A., a société anonyme under the laws of Luxembourg, having its registered office at 4, rue Albert
Borschette, L-1246 Luxembourg and being registered with the RCS under number RCS Luxembourg B149.970;
Intelsat (Luxembourg) S.A., a société anonyme under the laws of Luxembourg, having its registered office at 4, rue Albert
Borschette, L-1246 Luxembourg and being registered with the RCS under number RCS Luxembourg B149.942;
Intelsat Jackson Holdings S.A., a société anonyme under the laws of Luxembourg, having its registered office at 4, rue
Albert Borschette, L-1246 Luxembourg and being registered with the RCS under number RCS Luxembourg B149.959;
Intelsat Operations S.A., a société anonyme under the laws of Luxembourg, having its registered office at 4, rue Albert
Borschette, L-1246 Luxembourg and being registered with the RCS under number RCS Luxembourg B156.669;
Intelsat Align S.à r.l., a société a responsabilité limitée under the laws of Luxembourg, having its registered office at 4, rue
Albert Borschette, L-1246 Luxembourg and being registered with the RCS under number RCS Luxembourg B174.892.
Signature Page – Confirmation and Amendment Agreement to the Luxembourg Claims Pledge Agreement
IN WITNESS THEREOF the parties hereto have executed this Agreement in one or multiple original counterparts, all of which
together evidence the same Agreement, on the day and year first written above.
The Pledgors:
Intelsat Jackson Holdings S.A.
By:
/s/ Michelle Bryan
Name: Michelle Bryan
Title: Deputy Chairman and Secretary
Intelsat Operations S.A.
By:
/s/ Michelle Bryan
Name: Michelle Bryan
Title: Deputy Chairman and Secretary
Intelsat Align S.à r.l.
By:
/s/ Jean-Philippe Gillet
Name: Jean-Philippe Gillet
Title: Director
Signature Page – Confirmation and Amendment Agreement to the Luxembourg Claims Pledge Agreement
IN WITNESS THEREOF the parties hereto have executed this Agreement in one or multiple original counterparts, all of which
together evidence the same Agreement, on the day and year first written above.
The Pledgee:
Wilmington Trust, National Association
/s/ Joshua G. James
By:
Name: Joshua G. James
Title: Vice President
Signature Page – Confirmation and Amendment Agreement to the Luxembourg Claims Pledge Agreement
IN WITNESS THEREOF the parties hereto have executed this Agreement in one or multiple original counterparts, all of which
together evidence the same Agreement, on the day and year first written above.
The Debtors:
Intelsat S.A.
/s/ Stephen Spengler
By:
Name: Stephen Spengler
Title: Chief Executive Officer
Intelsat Investment Holdings S.à r.l.
/s/ Michelle Bryan
By:
Name: Michelle Bryan
Title: Deputy Chairman and Secretary
Intelsat Holdings S.A.
/s/ Michelle Bryan
By:
Name: Michelle Bryan
Title: Deputy Chairman and Secretary
Intelsat Investments S.A.
/s/ Michelle Bryan
By:
Name: Michelle Bryan
Title: Deputy Chairman and Secretary
Intelsat (Luxembourg) S.A.
/s/ Michelle Bryan
By:
Name: Michelle Bryan
Title: Deputy Chairman and Secretary
Intelsat Jackson Holdings S.A.
/s/ Michelle Bryan
By:
Name: Michelle Bryan
Title: Deputy Chairman and Secretary
Intelsat Operations S.A.
/s/ Michelle Bryan
By:
Name: Michelle Bryan
Title: Deputy Chairman and Secretary
Intelsat Align S.à r.l.
/s/ Jean-Philippe Gillet
By:
Name: Jean-Philippe Gillet
Title: Director
Exhibit 4.56
CONFIRMATION AND AMENDMENT AGREEMENT
Dated 24 October 2016
WITH RESPECT TO THE
LUXEMBOURG SHARES AND BENEFICIARY CERTIFICATES PLEDGE
AGREEMENT DATED 12 JANUARY 2011, AS AMENDED
This Confirmation and Amendment Agreement with respect to the Luxembourg Shares and Beneficiary Certificates Pledge
Agreement dated 12 January 2011 (as amended from time to time) dated 24 October 2016 (the “Agreement”), has been entered by
and,
BETWEEN:
(1) The Pledgors set forth in Schedule 1 (together the “Pledgors” and each a “Pledgor”);
AND
(2) Wilmington Trust, National Association (as successor by merger to Wilmington Trust FSB), as Collateral Trustee for the
Secured Parties together with its successors and assigns in such capacity (the “Collateral Trustee” or the “Pledgee”);
IN THE PRESENCE OF:
(3) The Companies set forth in Schedule 2 (together the “Companies” and each a “Company”);
IT IS AGREED as follows:
(1) Capitalized terms used herein as defined terms shall have the meaning given thereto in the Pledge Agreement (as defined
below), unless otherwise defined in the present Agreement, and:
Credit Facility Obligations
Shall have the meaning given to such term in the 2022 Indenture;
2022 Indenture
2022 Notes
2024 Indenture
2024 Notes
Pledge Agreement
Means the Indenture for the 2022 Notes of Intelsat Jackson Holdings S.A. dated 30 June 2016
between Intelsat Jackson Holdings S.A. as Issuer, the Guarantors (as defined therein) and
Wilmington Trust, National Association, as Trustee;
Means the 9.5% Senior Secured Notes due 2022 issued by Intelsat Jackson Holdings S.A.
under the 2022 Indenture;
Means the Indenture for the 2024 Notes of Intelsat Jackson Holdings S.A. dated as of
March 29, 2016 between Intelsat Jackson Holdings S.A. as Issuer, the Guarantors (as defined
therein) and Wilmington Trust, National Association, as Trustee;
Means the 8% Senior Secured Notes due 2024 issued by Intelsat Jackson Holdings S.A. under
the 2024 Indenture;
Means the Luxembourg Shares and Beneficiary Certificates Pledge Agreement dated
12 January 2011 (as amended from time to time) between the Pledgors and the Pledgee; and
RCS
Means the Registre de Commerce et des Sociét és of Luxembourg.
(2) The Schedules to this Agreement form an integral part thereof.
(3) The Pledgee shall not be responsible for the sufficiency of any terms used herein.
(4) The Pledgors and the Pledgee agree, and the Companies acknowledge, that the definition of “Secured Obligations” in the Pledge
Agreement shall read as follows:
“ Secured Obligations” means the Credit Facility Obligations and, without duplication, the guarantees by the Issuer and the
Guarantors of all Notes Obligations (as defined in the 2024 Indenture) in relation to the 2024 Notes and the guarantees by the
Issuer and the Guarantors of all Notes Obligations (as defined in the 2022 Indenture) in relation to the 2022 Notes, any
obligations of the Issuer and the Guarantors under any additional notes issued under the 2024 Indenture and the 2022
Indenture, and any other Secured Obligations as defined in the Pledge Agreement to the extent not included in the foregoing.
(5) The Pledgors and the Pledgee agree, and the Companies acknowledge, that the following definitions shall be included to clause
1.1 (“Definitions and interpretation”) of the Pledge Agreement:
Credit Facility Obligations
Shall have the meaning given to such term in the 2022 Indenture;
2022 Indenture
2022 Notes
2024 Indenture
2024 Notes
Means the Indenture for the 2022 Notes of Intelsat Jackson Holdings S.A. dated 30 June 2016
between Intelsat Jackson Holdings S.A. as Issuer, the Guarantors (as defined therein) and
Wilmington Trust, National Association, as Trustee;
Means the 9.5% Senior Secured Notes due 2022 issued by Intelsat Jackson Holdings S.A.
under the 2022 Indenture;
Means the Indenture for the 2024 Notes of Intelsat Jackson Holdings S.A. dated as of
March 29, 2016 between Intelsat Jackson Holdings S.A. as Issuer, the Guarantors (as defined
therein) and Wilmington Trust, National Association, as Trustee; and
Means the 8% Senior Secured Notes due 2024 issued by Intelsat Jackson Holdings S.A. under
the 2024 Indenture.
(6) To the extent necessary, the Pledgors, the Pledgee and the Companies hereby confirm that the Pledged Assets pledged pursuant
to the relevant Pledge Agreement are and continue to be subject to the relevant Pledge, such Pledge securing, further to this
Agreement, the Secured Obligations as defined in clause (4).
(7) The parties hereto agree that Clauses 1.2 and 15 to 19 of the Pledge Agreement are included by way of reference into the present
Agreement.
(8) This Agreement may be executed in any number of counterparts and by way of facsimile or scanned PDF exchange of executed
signature pages, all of which together shall constitute one and the same Agreement.
Schedule 1
The Pledgors
(1)
(2)
(3)
(4)
Intelsat (Luxembourg) S.A., a société anonyme under the laws of Luxembourg with registered office at 4, rue Albert
Borschette, L-1246 Luxembourg and registered at the RCS under number RCS Luxembourg B149.942;
Intelsat Jackson Holdings S.A., a société anonyme under the laws of Luxembourg with registered office at 4, rue Albert
Borschette, L-1246 Luxembourg and registered at the RCS under number RCS Luxembourg B149.959;
Intelsat Operations S.A., a société anonyme under the laws of Luxembourg having its registered office at 4, rue Albert
Borschette, L-1246 Luxembourg and being registered at the RCS under number RCS Luxembourg B156.669; and
Intelsat Corporation, a corporation incorporated under the laws of Delaware having its registered office at 2711 Centerville
Road Suite 400, Wilmington, New Castle County 19808, Delaware State, United States of America registered with the
Division of Corporations of the State of Delaware under number 2664446.
Schedule 2
The Companies
(1)
(2)
(3)
Intelsat Jackson Holdings S.A., a société anonyme under the laws of Luxembourg with registered office at 4, rue Albert
Borschette, L-1246 Luxembourg and registered at the RCS under number RCS Luxembourg B149.959;
Intelsat Operations S.A., a société anonyme under the laws of Luxembourg with registered office at 4, rue Albert Borschette,
L-1246 Luxembourg and registered at the RCS under number RCS Luxembourg B156669;
Intelsat Align S.à r.l., a société a responsabilité limitée incorporated under Luxembourg law having its registered office at 4,
rue Albert Borschette, L-1246 Luxembourg, and being registered at the RCS under number RCS Luxembourg B174.892.
Signature Page – Confirmation and Amendment Agreement to the Shares and BCs Pledge Agreement
IN WITNESS THEREOF the parties hereto have executed this Agreement in one or multiple original counterparts, all of which
together evidence the same Agreement, on the day and year first written above.
The Pledgors:
Intelsat (Luxembourg) S.A.
/s/ Michelle Bryan
By:
Name: Michelle Bryan
Title: Deputy Chairman and Secretary
Intelsat Jackson Holdings S.A.
/s/ Michelle Bryan
By:
Name: Michelle Bryan
Title: Deputy Chairman and Secretary
Intelsat Corporation
/s/ Michelle Bryan
By:
Name: Michelle Bryan
Title: Executive Vice President, General Counsel,
Chief Administrative Officer and Secretary
Intelsat Operations S.A.
/s/ Michelle Bryan
By:
Name: Michelle Bryan
Title: Deputy Chairman and Secretary
Signature Page – Confirmation and Amendment Agreement to the Shares and BCs Pledge Agreement
IN WITNESS THEREOF the parties hereto have executed this Agreement in one or multiple original counterparts, all of which
together evidence the same Agreement, on the day and year first written above.
The Pledgee:
Wilmington Trust, National Association
/s/ Joshua G. James
By:
Name: Joshua G. James
Title: Vice President
Signature Page – Confirmation and Amendment Agreement to the Shares and BCs Pledge Agreement
IN WITNESS THEREOF the parties hereto have executed this Agreement in one or multiple original counterparts, all of which
together evidence the same Agreement, on the day and year first written above.
The Companies:
Intelsat Jackson Holdings S.A.
/s/ Michelle Bryan
By:
Name: Michelle Bryan
Title: Deputy Chairman and Secretary
Intelsat Operations S.A.
/s/ Michelle Bryan
By:
Name: Michelle Bryan
Title: Deputy Chairman and Secretary
Intelsat Align S.à r.l.
/s/ Jean-Philippe Gillet
By:
Name: Jean-Philippe Gillet
Title: Director
Exhibit 4.57
EXECUTION
INTELSAT CONNECT FINANCE S.A.
COLLATERAL AGENCY AND INTERCREDITOR AGREEMENT
JOINDER OF ADDITIONAL GRANTORS
December 22, 2016
Reference is made to the Collateral Agency and Intercreditor Agreement dated as of January 12, 2011 (as amended,
supplemented, amended and restated or otherwise modified and in effect from time to time, the “Collateral Agency and Intercreditor
Agreement”) among INTELSAT (LUXEMBOURG) S.A., a public limited liability company (société anonyme) existing as société
anonyme under the laws of the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg, having its registered office at 4, rue Albert Borschette, L-1246
Luxembourg and registered with the Luxembourg trade and companies’ register under number B149.942 (“Holdings”), INTELSAT
JACKSON HOLDINGS S.A., a public limited liability company (société anonyme) existing as société anonyme under the laws of the
Grand Duchy of Luxembourg, having its registered office at 4, rue Albert Borschette, L-1246 Luxembourg and registered with the
Luxembourg trade and companies’ register under number B149.959 (the “Company”), the other Grantors from time to time party
hereto, BANK OF AMERICA, N.A., as Administrative Agent under the Existing Credit Agreement, the other First Lien
Representatives and Second Lien Representatives from time to time party thereto, and WILMINGTON TRUST, NATIONAL
ASSOCIATION (as successor by merger to Wilmington Trust FSB), as Collateral Trustee (in such capacity and together with its
successors in such capacity, the “Collateral Trustee”). Capitalized terms used but not otherwise defined herein have the meanings
assigned to them in the Collateral Agency and Intercreditor Agreement. This Collateral Agency and Intercreditor Joinder is being
executed and delivered pursuant to Section 8.18 of the Collateral Agency and Intercreditor Agreement.
The undersigned, INTELSAT CONNECT FINANCE S.A., a public limited liability company (société anonyme) existing as
société anonyme under the laws of the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg, having its registered office at 4, rue Albert Borschette, L-1246
Luxembourg and registered with the Luxembourg trade and companies’ register under number B210.760 (the “Grantor”) hereby
agrees to become party as a Grantor under the Collateral Agency and Intercreditor Agreement for all purposes thereof on the terms set
forth therein, and to be bound by the terms of the Collateral Agency and Intercreditor Agreement as fully as if the undersigned had
executed and delivered the Collateral Agency and Intercreditor Agreement as of the date thereof.
[Signature Page Follows]
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have caused this Collateral Agency and Intercreditor Joinder to be executed by
their respective officers or representatives as of December 22, 2016.
INTELSAT CONNECT FINANCE S.A.
By: /s/ Jacques Kerrest
Name: Jacques Kerrest
Title: Director
[Signature Page to Joinder as Guarantor under CAIA]
The Collateral Trustee hereby acknowledges receipt of this Collateral Agency and Intercreditor Joinder and agrees to act as
Collateral Trustee with respect to the Collateral pledged by the new Grantor:
WILMINGTON TRUST, NATIONAL
ASSOCIATION, as Collateral Trustee
By: /s/ Joshua G. James
Name: Joshua G. James
Title: Vice President
[Signature Page to Joinder as Guarantor under CAIA]
Exhibit 4.58
EXECUTION VERSION
JOINDER NO. 1 (this “Joinder”) dated as of December 22, 2016 to the Credit Agreement, dated as of January 12, 2011
(as amended, restated, supplemented or otherwise modified from time to time, the “Credit Agreement”), among INTELSAT
(LUXEMBOURG) S.A., INTELSAT JACKSON HOLDINGS S.A. (the “Borrower”), the lending institutions from time to time
parties thereto (the “Lenders”), BANK OF AMERICA, N.A., as administrative agent (in such capacity the “Administrative Agent”),
MERRILL LYNCH, PIERCE, FENNER & SMITH INCORPORATED, CREDIT SUISSE SECURITIES (USA) LLC and J.P.
MORGAN SECURITIES LLC, as joint lead arrangers, MERRILL LYNCH, PIERCE, FENNER & SMITH INCORPORATED,
CREDIT SUISSE SECURITIES (USA) LLC, J.P. MORGAN SECURITIES LLC , BARCLAYS CAPITAL INC., DEUTSCHE
BANK SECURITIES INC., MORGAN STANLEY & CO. INCORPORATED and UBS SECURITIES LLC, as joint bookrunners,
CREDIT SUISSE SECURITIES (USA) LLC and J.P. MORGAN SECURITIES LLC, as Co-Syndication Agents, BARCLAYS
BANK PLC and MORGAN STANLEY SENIOR FUNDING, INC., as Co-Documentation Agents and BANK OF AMERICA, N.A.,
as a Letter of Credit Issuer.
A. Capitalized terms used herein and not otherwise defined herein shall have the meanings assigned to such terms in the
Credit Agreement.
B. As of December 22, 2016, (i) Intelsat Connect Finance S.A., a sociètè anonyme existing under the laws of
Luxembourg (“Intermediate Holdco”) was formed and became a wholly-owned direct subsidiary of Holdings, (ii) Holdings
contributed all of the capital stock of the Borrower, to Intermediate Holdco and (iii) the Borrower wishes to join Intermediate Holdco
to the Credit Agreement as Holdings Successor pursuant to the terms of Section 15.11 of the Credit Agreement.
C. The Guarantors have provided the Guarantees in order to induce the Administrative Agent, Syndication Agents, Joint
Lead Arrangers and the Lenders, Documentation Agents and the Letter of Credit Issuers to enter into the Credit Agreement and to
induce the Lenders and the Letter of Credit Issuers to make their respective Credit Events to the Borrower under the Credit Agreement
and to induce one or more Lenders or affiliates of Lenders to enter into Hedge Agreements with the Credit Parties. Section 15.11 of
the Credit Agreement provides that Holdings Successor shall assume and succeed to the obligations of Holdings (including the
Holdings Guarantee under the Credit Agreement) by execution and delivery of an instrument in the form of this Joinder. Intermediate
Holdco is executing this Joinder as Holding Successor in accordance with the requirements of the Credit Agreement to become
Holdings and a Guarantor in order to induce the Lenders and the Letter of Credit Issuers to make additional Credit Events and as
consideration for Credit Events previously made.
Accordingly, the Administrative Agent and Intermediate Holdco as Holdings Successor agree as follows:
SECTION 1. In accordance with Section 15.11 of the Credit Agreement, the Holdings Successor by its signature below
hereby becomes Holdings and a Guarantor under the Credit Agreement and the other Credit Documents with the same force and effect
as if originally named therein as Holdings and a Guarantor, and Holdings Successor hereby (a) agrees to all the terms and provisions
of the Credit Agreement applicable to it as Holdings and a Guarantor thereunder and (b) represents and warrants that the
representations and warranties made by it as Holdings and a Guarantor thereunder are true and correct on and as of the date
hereof. Each reference to Holdings or a Guarantor in the Credit Agreement and each other Credit Document shall be deemed to refer
to Holdings Successor. The Credit Agreement is hereby incorporated herein by reference. This joinder shall be a Credit Document.
Without limitation of the generality of the foregoing, Holdings Successor hereby unconditionally and irrevocably guarantees as
primary obligor and not merely as surety the full and prompt payment when due, whether upon maturity, acceleration or otherwise, of
any and all of the Obligations of the Credit Parties to the Secured Parties, on the terms set forth in Section 15 of the Credit Agreement.
SECTION 2. Holdings Successor represents and warrants to the Administrative Agent and the other Guaranteed Parties
that this Joinder has been duly authorized, executed and delivered by it and constitutes its legal, valid and binding obligation,
enforceable against it in accordance with its terms, except as the enforceability thereof may be limited by bankruptcy, insolvency or
similar laws affecting creditors’ rights generally and subject to general principles of equity and subject to mandatory Luxembourg law
provisions.
SECTION 3. This Joinder may be executed by one or more of the parties to this Joinder on any number of separate
counterparts (including by facsimile or other electronic transmission), and all of said counterparts taken together shall be deemed to
constitute one and the same instrument. A set of the copies of this Joinder signed by all the parties shall be lodged with the Borrower
and the Administrative Agent. This Joinder shall become effective as to Holding Successor when the Administrative Agent shall have
received counterparts of this Joinder that, when taken together, bear the signature of such Holdings Successor and the Administrative
Agent.
SECTION 4. Except as expressly supplemented hereby, the Credit Agreement shall remain in full force and effect.
SECTION 5. THIS JOINDER AND THE RIGHTS AND OBLIGATIONS OF THE PARTIES HEREUNDER
SHALL BE GOVERNED BY, AND CONSTRUED AND INTERPRETED IN ACCORDANCE WITH, THE LAW OF THE
STATE OF NEW YORK.
SECTION 6. Any provision of this Joinder that is prohibited or unenforceable in any jurisdiction shall, as to such
jurisdiction, be ineffective to the extent of such prohibition or unenforceability without invalidating the remaining provisions hereof
and in the Credit Agreement, and any such prohibition or unenforceability in any jurisdiction shall not invalidate or render
unenforceable such provision in any other jurisdiction. The parties hereto shall endeavor in good-faith negotiations to replace the
invalid, illegal or unenforceable provisions with valid provisions the economic effect of which comes as close as possible to that of the
invalid, illegal or unenforceable provisions.
SECTION 7. All notices, requests and demands pursuant hereto shall be made in accordance with Section 14.2 of the
Credit Agreement. All communications and notices hereunder to Holdings Successor shall be given to it in care of the Borrower at the
Borrower’s address set forth in Section 14.2 of the Credit Agreement.
SECTION 8. Holdings Successor agrees to reimburse the Administrative Agent for its out-of-pocket expenses in
connection with this Joinder, including the fees, disbursements and other charges of counsel for the Administrative Agent.
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, Holdings Successor and the Administrative Agent have duly executed this Joinder to the
Credit Agreement as of the day and year first above written.
INTELSAT CONNECT FINANCE S.A.
/s/ Jacques Kerrest
By:
Name: Jacques Kerrest
Title: Director
BANK OF AMERICA, N.A., as Administrative
Agent
/s/ Paley Chen
By:
Name: Paley Chen
Title: Vice President
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Exhibit 4.59
EXECUTION VERSION
RELEASE OF INTELSAT (LUXEMBOURG) S.A. FROM CREDIT AGREEMENT
December 22, 2016
Reference is hereby made to the Credit Agreement, dated as of January 12, 2011 (as amended, amended and restated,
supplemented or otherwise modified from time to time in accordance with the provisions thereof, the “Credit Agreement”), among
INTELSAT JACKSON HOLDINGS S.A., a public limited liability company (société anonyme) existing as société anonyme under
the laws of the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg (the “Borrower”), INTELSAT (LUXEMBOURG) S.A., a public limited liability
company (société anonyme) existing as société anonyme under the laws of the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg (“Holdings”), the lenders
pary thereto from time to time, BANK OF AMERICA, N.A., as administrative agent (the “Administrative Agent”) and the other
parties from time to time party thereto. Capitalized terms which are used herein without definition and which are defined in the Credit
Agreement shall have the respective meanings assigned to such terms in the Credit Agreement.
In connection with (i) the formation of Intelsat Connect Finance S.A., a sociètè anonyme existing under the laws of Luxembourg
(“Intermediate Holdco”), a wholly-owned direct subsidiary of Holdings and (ii) the contribution by Holdings of all of the capital stock
of the Borrower, to Intermediate Holdco, the Borrower has requested, pursuant to the Officer’s Certificate attached hereto as Exhibit
A, that the Administrative Agent release Holdings from the Holdings Guarantee and its covenants and obligations under the Credit
Agreement, as permitted by Section 15.11 of the Credit Agreement.
Based upon the foregoing, the Administrative Agent, on behalf of the Lenders, hereby releases and forever discharges Holdings
from any obligations it may have to the Administrative Agent and Lenders as Guarantor or Holdings under the Credit Agreement
(including its Holdings Guarantee thereunder).
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned has executed this release as of the first date written above.
BANK OF AMERICA, N.A.,
as Administrative Agent
/s/ Paley Chen
By:
Name: Paley Chen
Title: Vice President
OFFICER’S CERTIFICATE
[Attached]
EXHIBIT A
OFFICER’S CERTIFICATE
Dated as of December 22, 2016
EXECUTION
Reference is made to (i) the Credit Agreement, dated as of January 12, 2011 (as amended, amended and restated, supplemented
or otherwise modified from time to time, the “Credit Agreement”), among Intelsat Jackson Holdings S.A. (the “Borrower”), Intelsat
(Luxembourg) S.A. (“Holdings”), the lenders party thereto from time to time, Bank of America, N.A., as administrative agent (the
“Administrative Agent”), and the other agent parties party thereto, (ii) the Collateral Agency and Intercreditor Agreement, dated as of
January 12, 2011 (as amended, amended and restated, supplemented or otherwise modified from time to time, the “Intercreditor
Agreement”), among the Borrower, Holdings, the grantors from time to time party thereto, the Administrative Agent, Wilmington
Trust, National Association (as successor by merger to Wilmington Trust FSB), as collateral trustee (the “Collateral Trustee”), and the
other parties from time to time party thereto, (iii) the Luxembourg Shares and Beneficiary Certificates Pledge Agreement dated
12 January 2011 (as amended or otherwise modified from time to time, the “Share Pledge”) among the Pledgors set forth in Schedule
1 thereto and the Collateral Trustee, and (iv) the Luxembourg Claims Pledge Agreement dated 12 January 2011 (as amended or
otherwise modified from time to time, the “Claims Pledge”) among the Pledgors set forth in Schedule 1 thereto and the Collateral
Trustee. Capitalized terms used but not otherwise defined herein have the meanings provided in the Credit Agreement.
The undersigned hereby certifies to the Collateral Trustee and the Administrative Agent, in his official capacity and not in his
personal capacity, as of the date hereof, that:
1. The undersigned is a duly appointed and qualified Authorized Officer of each of the Borrower and Holdings and is
authorized to execute and deliver this Officer’s Certificate.
2. As of December 22, 2016, (i) Intelsat Connect Finance S.A., a sociètè anonyme existing under the laws of Luxembourg
(“Intermediate Holdco”) was formed and became a wholly-owned direct subsidiary of Holdings, (ii) Holdings contributed all of its
assets, including all of the capital stock of the Borrower, to Intermediate Holdco (the “Restructuring”), (iii) concurrently with the
release of Holdings as requested in paragraph 4 below, Intermediate Holdco is joining the Credit Agreement and adhering to the Share
Pledge and Claims Pledge as Successor Holdings and will pledge all of the capital stock of the Borrower in connection therewith (the
“Joinder”), (iv) the Borrower is in compliance, on a pro forma basis after giving effect to the Transactions (as defined below), with the
covenants set forth in Section 11 of the Credit Agreement and (v) no Default or Event of Default has occurred and is continuing or
would result from the Transactions.
3. The Restructuring is permitted pursuant to Section 15.11(y) of the Credit Agreement and will accordingly permit, pursuant
to Section 15.11 of the Credit Agreement, (i) the release of Holdings as a Guarantor under the Credit Agreement and (ii) the release of
the security interests on the assets of Holdings constituting Collateral under the Credit Agreement. The Restructuring, the releases
described in this paragraph 3, the Joinder and the related transactions and payment of the related fees and expenses are hereby known
as the “Transactions”.
4. In consideration of the foregoing and in accordance with Section 15.11 of the Credit Agreement, the Borrower (i) requests
that the Collateral Trustee release the security interests granted by Holdings under the Share Pledge pursuant to Section 4.1(d) of the
Intercreditor Agreement and Section 10.2 of the Share Pledge with respect to the equity interests of the Borrower and confirms that
such release is permitted pursuant to Section 4.1(d) of the Intercreditor Agreement, (ii) directs and instructs the Collateral Trustee to
enter into each of the documents attached as exhibits hereto, (iii) requests that the Administrative Agent, pursuant to and as permitted
by Section 15.11 of the Credit Agreement, release Holdings from the Holdings Guarantee and its covenants and obligations under the
Credit Agreement and enter into the Joinder to the Credit Agreement with Intermediate Holdco and (iv) reaffirms its indemnification
obligations pursuant to Section 8.9 of the Intercreditor Agreement.
5. The aggregate amount of the outstanding Credit Facility Obligations (as defined in the Intercreditor Agreement) and the
aggregate unutilized commitments under the Credit Agreement exceeds $2,000,000,000.
[Signature Page Follows]
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have caused this Officer’s Certificate to be duly executed as of the date first
written above.
INTELSAT (LUXEMBOURG) S.A.
By: /s/ Franz Russ
Name:
Franz Russ
Title: Chairman and Chief Executive Officer
INTELSAT JACKSON HOLDINGS S.A.
By: /s/ Sajid Ajmeri
Name: Sajid Ajmeri
Title: Assistant Secretary
[Signature page to Officer’s Certificate]
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[Agreement for the Adherence by Intelsat Connect Finance S.A. as a New Pledgor in Replacement of Intelsat (Luxembourg) S.A. to
the Luxembourg Shares and Beneficiary Certificates Pledge Agreement dated 12 January 2011, as amended, and for the Amendment
of the Pledge Agreement]
Exhibit A
[Agreement for the Adherence by Intelsat Connect Finance S.A. (as New Debtor) to the Luxembourg Claims Pledge Agreement dated
12 January 2011, as amended, and for the Amendment of the Pledge Agreement]
Exhibit B
[Joinder by Intelsat Connect Finance S.A. to the Collateral Agency and Intercreditor Agreement]
Exhibit C
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Exhibit D
[Request for Release of Lien on Collateral]
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Exhibit 4.60
AGREEMENT
FOR THE ADHERENCE
BY
INTELSAT CONNECT FINANCE S.A.
(as new Debtor)
TO THE
LUXEMBOURG CLAIMS PLEDGE AGREEMENT
DATED 12 JANUARY 2011, AS AMENDED
AND
FOR THE AMENDMENT OF THE PLEDGE AGREEMENT
22 December 2016
This Agreement for the Adherence by Intelsat Connect to the Luxembourg Claims Pledge Agreement dated 12 January 2011 (as
amended from time to time) as new Debtor and for the Amendment of the Pledge Agreement, dated 22 December 2016 (the
“Agreement”), has been entered by and,
BETWEEN:
(1) The Pledgors set forth in Schedule 1 (together the “Pledgors” and each a “Pledgor”);
(2)
Intelsat Connect Finance S.A., a société anonyme under the laws of Luxembourg having its registered office at 4, rue Albert
Borschette, L-1246 Luxembourg and being registered with the RCS under number RCS Luxembourg B210.760 (“Intelsat
Connect”);
AND
(3) Wilmington Trust, National Association (as successor by merger to Wilmington Trust FSB), as Collateral Trustee for the
Secured Parties together with its successors and assigns in such capacity (the “Collateral Trustee” or the “Pledgee”) pursuant to
that certain Collateral Agency and Intercreditor Agreement dated as of 12 January 2011 among Intelsat (Luxembourg) S.A.,
Intelsat Jackson Holdings S.A., the other Grantors from time to time party thereto, Bank of America, N.A., each additional First
Lien Representative, each Second Lien Representative and the Collateral Trustee (as amended from time to time, the
“Intercreditor Agreement”);
IN THE PRESENCE OF:
(4) The Existing Debtors set forth in Schedule 2 (together the “Existing Debtors” and each a “Debtor”);
WHEREAS:
(A) On 12 January 2011, the Borrower, the Lenders and Bank of America, N.A. as Administrative Agent, and other agent parties
party thereto, entered into the Credit Agreement.
(B)
In relation to the Credit Agreement, a Luxembourg claims pledge agreement has been entered into on 12 January 2011 by the
Collateral Trustee as pledgee, and inter alia Jackson and Intelsat Operations as pledgors and in the presence of inter alia Intelsat
Holdings S.A., Intelsat Investments S.A., Intelsat Luxembourg, Jackson and Intelsat Operations S.A. as debtors over the claims
owed by any of the Debtors to any of the Pledgors (as defined therein); such agreement was thereafter amended by (i) the
Luxembourg law agreement dated 31 July 2012 between the Collateral Trustee as pledgee, Jackson and Intelsat Operations S.A.
as pledgors for inter alia the adherence by Intelsat Luxembourg Investment S.àr.l. to the Pledge Agreement, (ii) the
Luxembourg law agreement dated 31 January 2013 between inter alia the Collateral Trustee as pledgee, Jackson, Intelsat
Operations S.A. and Intelsat Align S.à r.l. as pledgors for inter alia the adherence by Intelsat Align S.à r.l. to the Pledge
Agreement and (iii) by the Luxembourg law Confirmation and Amendment Agreement to the Pledge Agreement referred to
below, (as amended from time to time, the “Pledge Agreement”).
(C) On 24 October 2016, the Pledgors, the Collateral Trustee and the Debtors entered into a Confirmation and Amendment
Agreement to the Pledge Agreement (as defined below) pursuant to which the parties to the Pledge Agreement agreed to inter
alia (i) amend the definition of “Secured Obligations” in the Pledge Agreement so that it covers “the Credit Facility Obligations
and, without duplication, the guarantees by the Issuer and the Guarantors of all Notes Obligations (as defined in the 2024
Indenture) in relation to the 2024 Notes and the guarantees by the Issuer and the Guarantors of all Notes Obligations (as
defined in the 2022 Indenture) in relation to the 2022 Notes, any obligations of the Issuer and the Guarantors under any
additional notes issued under the 2024 Indenture and the 2022 Indenture, and any other Secured Obligations as defined in the
Pledge Agreement to the extent not included in the foregoing” and (ii) confirm that the Pledged Assets pledged pursuant to the
relevant Pledge Agreement are and continue to be subject to the relevant Pledge, such Pledge securing the Secured Obligations.
Intelsat Connect, a direct wholly-owned subsidiary of Intelsat Luxembourg, has been incorporated on 22 November 2016.
Intelsat Connect wishes to adhere and become a party to the Pledge Agreement as “Debtor” (as defined therein).
(D)
(E)
NOW THEREFORE IT IS AGREED as follows:
Clause 1. DEFINITIONS AND INTERPRETATION
1.1 Capitalized terms used herein as defined terms shall have the meaning given thereto in the Pledge Agreement and/or the Credit
Agreement, unless otherwise defined in the present Agreement, and:
Confirmation and Amendment
Agreement to the Pledge
Agreement
Means the Luxembourg law confirmation and amendment agreement to the Pledge Agreement
dated 24 October 2016 entered into by and between the Collateral Trustee as pledgee, Jackson,
Intelsat Operations S.A. and Intelsat Align S.àr.l. as pledgors as well as Intelsat S.A., Intelsat
Investment Holdings S.à r.l., Intelsat Holdings S.A., Intelsat Investments S.A., Intelsat
Luxembourg, Jackson, Intelsat Operations S.A. and Intelsat Align S.à .rl. as debtors;
Intelsat Luxembourg
Means Intelsat (Luxembourg) S.A., a société anonyme under the laws of Luxembourg having its
registered office at 4, rue Albert Borschette, L-1246 Luxembourg, and being registered with the
RCS under number RCS Luxembourg B149.942;
Jackson or the Borrower
Means Intelsat Jackson Holdings S.A., a société anonyme under the laws of Luxembourg having
its registered office at 4, rue Albert Borschette, L-1246 Luxembourg, and being registered with
the RCS under number RCS Luxembourg B149.959;
RCS
Means the Registre de Commerce et des Sociétés of Luxembourg.
1.2 The recitals and Schedules to this Agreement form an integral part hereof.
1.3 The Pledgee shall not be responsible for the sufficiency of any terms used herein or any of the reorganization transactions as set
out in the recitals of this Agreement and is entering into this Agreement at the direction of the Administrative Agent pursuant to
the Intercreditor Agreement.
Clause 2. ADHERENCE AS DEBTOR
2.1
Intelsat Connect hereby becomes a party to the Pledge Agreement as “Debtor”.
Clause 3. AMENDMENT PLEDGE AGREEMENT
3.1 The parties agree that the Pledge Agreement shall be amended so that the list of Debtors is updated and consequentially
schedule 2 thereto is amended and replaced by Schedule 3 of this Agreement.
Clause 4. ADDITIONAL PROVISIONS
The parties hereto agree that Clauses 1.2 and 15 through 19 of the Pledge Agreement are included by way of reference into the present
Agreement.
Clause 5. RIGHTS OF THE COLLATERAL TRUSTEE
The rights, protections and indemnities granted to the Collateral Trustee under the Intercreditor Agreement and the Pledge Agreement
shall apply to any action taken hereunder or in connection herewith to the same extent as provided for under the Intercreditor
Agreement and the Pledge Agreement.
Clause 6. COUNTERPARTS
This Agreement may be executed in any number of counterparts and by way of facsimile or scanned PDF exchange of executed
signature pages, all of which together shall constitute one and the same Agreement.
Schedule 1
The Pledgors
(1)
(2)
(3)
Intelsat Jackson Holdings S.A., a société anonyme under the laws of Luxembourg having its registered office at 4, rue Albert
Borschette, L-1246 Luxembourg and being registered with the RCS under number RCS Luxembourg B149.959;
Intelsat Operations S.A., a société anonyme under the laws of Luxembourg having its registered office at 4, rue Albert
Borschette, L-1246 Luxembourg and being registered with the RCS under number RCS Luxembourg B156.669;
Intelsat Align S.à r.l., a société a responsabilité limitée under the laws of Luxembourg, having its registered office at 4, rue
Albert Borschette, L-1246 Luxembourg and being registered with the RCS under number RCS Luxembourg B174.892.
Schedule 2
The Existing Debtors
(1)
(2)
(3)
(4)
(5)
(6)
(7)
(8)
Intelsat S.A., a société anonyme under the laws of Luxembourg having its registered office at 4, rue Albert Borschette, L-
1246 Luxembourg, and being registered with the RCS under number RCS Luxembourg B162.135;
Intelsat Investment Holdings S.àr.l., a société a responsabilité limitée under Luxembourg law having its registered office at
4, rue Albert Borschette, L-1246 Luxembourg, and being registered with the RCS under number B 162.240;
Intelsat Holdings S.A. a société anonyme under the laws of Luxembourg having its registered office at 4, rue Albert
Borschette, L-1246 Luxembourg, and being registered with the RCS under number RCS Luxembourg B149.954;
Intelsat Investments S.A. a société anonyme under the laws of Luxembourg having its registered office at 4, rue Albert
Borschette, L-1246 Luxembourg, and being registered with the RCS under number RCS Luxembourg B149.970;
Intelsat (Luxembourg) S.A., a société anonyme under the laws of Luxembourg having its registered office at 4, rue Albert
Borschette, L-1246 Luxembourg, and being registered with the RCS under number RCS Luxembourg B149.942;
Intelsat Jackson Holdings S.A., a société anonyme under the laws of Luxembourg having its registered office at 4, rue Albert
Borschette, L-1246 Luxembourg, and registered with the RCS under number RCS Luxembourg B149.959;
Intelsat Operations S.A., a société anonyme under the laws of Luxembourg having its registered office at 4, rue Albert
Borschette, L-1246 Luxembourg, and registered with the RCS under number RCS Luxembourg B156.669;
Intelsat Align S.à r.l., a société a responsabilité limitée under the laws of Luxembourg, having its registered office at 4, rue
Albert Borschette, L-1246 Luxembourg and being registered with the RCS under number RCS Luxembourg B174.892.
Schedule 3
(in replacement of schedule 2 to the Pledge Agreement)
The Debtors
(1)
(2)
(3)
(4)
(5)
(6)
(7)
(8)
(9)
Intelsat S.A., a société anonyme under the laws of Luxembourg having its registered office at 4, rue Albert Borschette, L-
1246 Luxembourg, and being registered with the RCS under number RCS Luxembourg B162.135;
Intelsat Investment Holdings S.àr.l., a société a responsabilité limitée under Luxembourg law having its registered office at
4, rue Albert Borschette, L-1246 Luxembourg, and being registered with the RCS under number B 162.240;
Intelsat Holdings S.A. a société anonyme under the laws of Luxembourg having its registered office at 4, rue Albert
Borschette, L-1246 Luxembourg, and being registered with the RCS under number RCS Luxembourg B149.954;
Intelsat Investments S.A. a société anonyme under the laws of Luxembourg having its registered office at 4, rue Albert
Borschette, L-1246 Luxembourg, and being registered with the RCS under number RCS Luxembourg B149.970;
Intelsat (Luxembourg) S.A., a société anonyme under the laws of Luxembourg having its registered office at 4, rue Albert
Borschette, L-1246 Luxembourg, and being registered with the RCS under number RCS Luxembourg B149.942;
Intelsat Connect Finance S.A., a société anonyme under the laws of Luxembourg having its registered office at 4, rue Albert
Borschette, L-1246 Luxembourg and being registered with the RCS under number RCS Luxembourg B210.760;
Intelsat Jackson Holdings S.A., a société anonyme under the laws of Luxembourg having its registered office at 4, rue Albert
Borschette, L-1246 Luxembourg, and registered with the RCS under number RCS Luxembourg B149.959;
Intelsat Operations S.A., a société anonyme under the laws of Luxembourg having its registered office at 4, rue Albert
Borschette, L-1246 Luxembourg, and registered with the RCS under number RCS Luxembourg B156.669;
Intelsat Align S.à r.l., a société a responsabilité limitée under the laws of Luxembourg, having its registered office at 4, rue
Albert Borschette, L-1246 Luxembourg and being registered with the RCS under number RCS Luxembourg B174.892.
Signature Page – Agreement for the Adherence to and Amendment of the Claims Pledge Agreement
IN WITNESS THEREOF the parties hereto have executed this Agreement in one or multiple original counterparts, all of which
together evidence the same Agreement, on the day and year first written above.
The Pledgors:
Intelsat Jackson Holdings S.A.
/s/ Jacques Kerrest
By:
Name: Jacques Kerrest
Title: Director
Intelsat Operations S.A.
/s/ Jacques Kerrest
By:
Name: Jacques Kerrest
Title: Director
Intelsat Align S.à r.l.
/s/ Franz Russ
By:
Name: Franz Russ
Title: Manager
Signature Page – Agreement for the Adherence to and Amendment of the Claims Pledge Agreement
IN WITNESS THEREOF the parties hereto have executed this Agreement in one or multiple original counterparts, all of which
together evidence the same Agreement, on the day and year first written above.
The Pledgee:
Wilmington Trust, National Association, as Collateral Trustee
/s/ Joshua G. James
By:
Name: Joshua G. James
Title: Vice President
Signature Page – Agreement for the Adherence to and Amendment of the Claims Pledge Agreement
IN WITNESS THEREOF the parties hereto have executed this Agreement in one or multiple original counterparts, all of which
together evidence the same Agreement, on the day and year first written above.
Intelsat Connect Finance S.A.
/s/ Jacques Kerrest
By:
Name: Jacques Kerrest
Title: Director
FOR ACKNOWLEDGEMENT AND
ACCEPTANCE
The Existing Debtors
Intelsat S.A.
/s/ Stephen Spengler
By:
Name: Stephen Spengler
Title: Director
Intelsat Investment Holdings S.à r.l.
/s/ Jacques Kerrest
By:
Name: Jacques Kerrest
Title: Manager
Intelsat Holdings S.A.
/s/ Jacques Kerrest
By:
Name: Jacques Kerrest
Title: Director
Intelsat Investments S.A.
/s/ Franz Russ
By:
Name: Franz Russ
Title: Directors
Intelsat (Luxembourg) S.A.
/s/ Jacques Kerrest
By:
Name: Jacques Kerrest
Title: Director
Intelsat Jackson Holdings S.A.
/s/ Jacques Kerrest
By:
Name: Jacques Kerrest
Title: Director
Intelsat Operations S.A.
/s/ Franz Russ
By:
Name: Franz Russ
Title: Director
Intelsat Align S.à r.l.
/s/ Franz Russ
By:
Name: Franz Russ
Title: Manager
Exhibit 4.61
AGREEMENT
FOR THE ADHERENCE BY
INTELSAT CONNECT FINANCE S.A.
as a new Pledgor
in replacement of
INTELSAT (LUXEMBOURG) S.A.
TO THE
LUXEMBOURG SHARES AND BENEFICIARY CERTIFICATES PLEDGE AGREEMENT
DATED 12 JANUARY 2011, AS AMENDED
AND
FOR THE AMENDMENT OF THE PLEDGE AGREEMENT
22 December 2016
This Agreement for the Adherence by Intelsat Connect Finance S.A. (in replacement of Intelsat Luxembourg (as defined below)) to
the Luxembourg Shares and Beneficiary Certificates Pledge Agreement dated 12 January 2011 (as amended from time to time) and for
the Amendment of the Pledge Agreement, dated 22 December 2016 (the “Agreement”), has been entered by and,
BETWEEN:
(1) The Existing Pledgors set forth in Schedule 1 (together the “Existing Pledgors”);
(2)
Intelsat Connect Finance S.A., a société anonyme under the laws of Luxembourg having its registered office at 4, rue Albert
Borschette, L-1246 Luxembourg and being registered with the RCS under number RCS Luxembourg B210.760 (“Intelsat
Connect”);
AND
(3) Wilmington Trust, National Association (as successor by merger to Wilmington Trust FSB), as Collateral Trustee for the
Secured Parties together with its successors and assigns in such capacity (the “Collateral Trustee” or the “Pledgee”) pursuant to
that certain Collateral Agency and Intercreditor Agreement dated as of 12 January 2011 among Intelsat (Luxembourg) S.A.,
Intelsat Jackson Holdings S.A., the other Grantors from time to time party thereto, Bank of America, N.A., each additional First
Lien Representative, each Second Lien Representative and the Collateral Trustee (as amended from time to time, the
“Intercreditor Agreement”);
IN THE PRESENCE OF:
(4) The Companies set forth in Schedule 2 (together the “Companies” and each a “Company”);
WHEREAS:
(A) On 12 January 2011, the Borrower, the Lenders and Bank of America, N.A. as Administrative Agent, and other agent parties
party thereto, entered into the Credit Agreement.
(B)
In relation to the Credit Agreement, a Luxembourg law pledge over shares and beneficiary certificates agreement has been
entered into on 12 January 2011 by the Collateral Trustee as pledgee, and inter alia Intelsat Luxembourg and Jackson as
pledgors, and inter alia Jackson and Intelsat Operations as companies; such agreement was thereafter amended by (i) the
Luxembourg law agreement dated 31 July 2012 between the Collateral Trustee as pledgee, and inter alia Jackson, Intelsat
Luxembourg, and Intelsat Corporation for inter alia the adherence by Intelsat Luxembourg Investment S.àr.l. and Intelsat
Corporation to the Pledge Agreement, (ii) by the Luxembourg law agreement dated 31 January 2013 between the Collateral
Trustee as pledgee, and inter alia Jackson, Intelsat Luxembourg and Intelsat Corporation for inter alia the adherence by Intelsat
Align S.à r.l. to the Pledge Agreement, (iii) by the Luxembourg law agreement dated 23 March 2016 between the Collateral
Trustee as pledgee, and inter alia Intelsat Operations S.A., Jackson, Intelsat Luxembourg, Intelsat Align S.à r.l. and Intelsat
Corporation providing for Intelsat Operations to become a pledgor under the Pledge Agreement and (iv) by the Luxembourg law
Confirmation and Amendment Agreement to the Pledge Agreement referred to below, (as amended from time to time, the
“Pledge Agreement”).
(C) On 24 October 2016, the Existing Pledgors, the Collateral Trustee and the Companies entered into a Confirmation and
Amendment Agreement to the Pledge Agreement (as defined below) pursuant to which the parties thereto agreed to inter alia
(i) amend the definition of “Secured Obligations” in the Pledge Agreement so that it covers “the Credit Facility Obligations
and, without duplication, the guarantees by the Issuer and the Guarantors of all Notes Obligations (as defined in the 2024
Indenture) in relation to the 2024 Notes and the guarantees by the Issuer and the Guarantors of all Notes Obligations (as
defined in the 2022 Indenture) in relation to the 2022 Notes, any obligations of the Issuer and the Guarantors under any
additional notes issued under the 2024 Indenture and the 2022 Indenture, and any other Secured Obligations as defined in the
Pledge Agreement to the extent not included in the foregoing” and (ii) confirm that the Pledged Assets (as defined in the Pledge
Agreement) pledged pursuant to the relevant Pledge Agreement are and continue to be subject to the relevant Pledge (as defined
in the Pledge Agreement), such Pledge securing the Secured Obligations.
(D)
Intelsat Luxembourg intends to contribute all the 200,000 shares it holds in Jackson (as defined below) (the “Jackson Shares”) to
Intelsat Connect, a newly formed direct wholly-owned subsidiary of Intelsat Luxembourg pursuant to a contribution to reserves
agreement dated 22 December 2016 entered into by and between Intelsat Luxembourg as contributor, Intelsat Connect as
recipient and Jackson as company (the “Jackson Shares Contribution”).
(E)
In compliance with Section 15.11. of the Credit Agreement the Jackson Share Contribution will only take effect after Intelsat
Connect has become a party (as “Pledgor”) to the Pledge Agreement.
(F) Therefore, (i) Intelsat Connect wishes to adhere and become a party to the Pledge Agreement as Pledgor in replacement of
Intelsat Luxembourg and to confirm that the Jackson Shares and Related Assets (as defined in the Pledge Agreement) pledged
pursuant to the Pledge Agreement shall further to the Jackson Shares Contribution be and continue to be subject to the relevant
Pledge, such Pledge securing, the Secured Obligations and (ii) Intelsat Luxembourg shall upon the effectiveness of the Jackson
Shares Contribution and the transfer of the Jackson Shares to Intelsat Connect cease to be a party to the Pledge Agreement. The
Pledge Agreement shall be amended in consequence as set forth herein.
NOW THEREFORE IT IS AGREED as follows:
Clause 1. DEFINITIONS AND INTERPRETATION
1.1. Capitalized terms used herein as defined terms shall have the meaning given thereto in the Pledge Agreement and/or the Credit
Agreement, unless otherwise defined in the present Agreement, and:
Confirmation and Amendment
Agreement to the Pledge
Agreement
Intelsat Luxembourg
Jackson or the Borrower
Means the Luxembourg law confirmation and amendment agreement to the Pledge
Agreement dated 24 October 2016 entered into by and between the Collateral Trustee as
pledgee, Intelsat Luxembourg, Jackson, Intelsat Operations S.A. and Intelsat Corporation as
pledgors as well as Jackson, Intelsat Operations S.A. and Intelsat Align S.à r.l. as companies;
Means Intelsat (Luxembourg) S.A., a société anonyme under the laws of Luxembourg having
its registered office at 4, rue Albert Borschette, L-1246 Luxembourg, and being registered
with the RCS under number RCS Luxembourg B149.942;
Means Intelsat Jackson Holdings S.A., a société anonyme under the laws of Luxembourg
having its registered office at 4, rue Albert Borschette, L-1246 Luxembourg, and being
registered with the RCS under number RCS Luxembourg B149.959;
RCS
Means the Registre de Commerce et des Sociétés of Luxembourg.
1.2. The recitals and Schedules to this Agreement form an integral part hereof.
1.3. The Pledgee shall not be responsible for the sufficiency of any terms used herein or any of the reorganization transactions as set
out in the recitals of this Agreement and is entering into this Agreement at the instruction of the Administrative Agent (other
than in connection with Clause 3 hereof, with respect to which the Collateral Trustee is being instructed by the Borrower and
Intelsat Luxembourg) pursuant to the Intercreditor Agreement.
Clause 2. ADHERENCE, CONFIRMATION OF PLEDGE
2.1.
Intelsat Connect hereby becomes a party to the Pledge Agreement as “Pledgor” (as defined in the Pledge Agreement).
2.2.
Intelsat Connect confirms that, on the effectiveness of the Jackson Shares Contribution and the transfer of the Jackson Shares
(encumbered by the Pledge thereon) by Intelsat Luxembourg to Intelsat Connect, the Jackson Shares and Related Assets pledged
pursuant to the Pledge Agreement are and continue to be subject to the relevant Pledge (with Intelsat Connect replacing Intelsat
Luxembourg as Pledgor), such Pledge securing the Secured Obligations (as defined in the Pledge Agreement) pursuant to the
terms and conditions of the Pledge Agreement, and the Pledgee acknowledges and accepts such pledge.
2.3. Jackson hereby acknowledges and confirms the continuation of the existing Pledge over the Jackson Shares and Related Assets
(with Intelsat Connect replacing Intelsat Luxembourg as Pledgor) on the effectiveness of the Jackson Share Contribution, and
undertakes to make due inscription thereof in its register of shareholders. A copy of the register of shareholders updated upon
the effectiveness of the Jackson Shares Contribution shall be delivered by Jackson to the Pledgee.
Clause 3. RELEASE INTELSAT LUXEMBOURG
The Parties agree that upon the effectiveness of the Jackson Shares Contribution, Intelsat Luxembourg shall cease to a party to the
Pledge Agreement and be released from all of its obligations thereunder. At the direction of the Borrower and Intelsat Luxembourg
pursuant to the Intercreditor Agreement, the Collateral Trustee expressly agrees and confirms such release with effect on the transfer
of the Jackson Shares (encumbered with the Pledge thereon) by Intelsat Luxembourg to Intelsat Connect.
Clause 4. AMENDMENT PLEDGE AGREEMENT
The parties hereto agree that the Pledge Agreement shall be amended so that (i) the list of Pledgors, is updated and consequentially
schedule 1 thereto (as amended) is amended and replaced by Schedule 3 of this Agreement.
Clause 5. ADDITIONAL PROVISIONS
5.1. The parties hereto agree that Clauses 1.2 and 15 through 19 of the Pledge Agreement are included by way of reference into the
present Agreement.
5.2. The representations, warranties and undertakings set out in Clause 7 of the Pledge Agreement are deemed to be repeated by the
new Pledgor on the date hereof.
Clause 6. RIGHTS OF THE COLLATERAL TRUSTEE
The rights, protections and indemnities granted to the Collateral Trustee under the Intercreditor Agreement and the Pledge Agreement
shall apply to any action taken hereunder or in connection herewith to the same extent as provided for under the Intercreditor
Agreement and the Pledge Agreement.
Clause 7. COUNTERPARTS
This Agreement may be executed in any number of counterparts and by way of facsimile or scanned PDF exchange of executed
signature pages, all of which together shall constitute one and the same Agreement.
Schedule 1
The Existing Pledgors
(1)
(2)
(3)
(4)
Intelsat (Luxembourg) S.A., a société anonyme under the laws of Luxembourg having its registered office at 4, rue Albert
Borschette, L-1246 Luxembourg, and being registered with the RCS under number RCS Luxembourg B149.942
Intelsat Jackson Holdings S.A., a société anonyme under the laws of Luxembourg having its registered office at 4, rue Albert
Borschette, L-1246 Luxembourg and registered at the RCS under number RCS Luxembourg B149.959;
Intelsat Operations S.A., a société anonyme under the laws of Luxembourg having its registered office at 4, rue Albert
Borschette, L-1246 Luxembourg and being registered at the RCS under number RCS Luxembourg B156.669; and
Intelsat Corporation, a corporation incorporated under the laws of Delaware having its registered office at 2711 Centerville
Road Suite 400, Wilmington, New Castle County 19808, Delaware State, United States of America registered with the
Division of Corporations of the State of Delaware under number 2664446.
Schedule 2
The Companies
(1)
(2)
(3)
Intelsat Jackson Holdings S.A., a société anonyme under the laws of Luxembourg having its registered office at 4, rue Albert
Borschette, L-1246 Luxembourg and registered at the RCS under number RCS Luxembourg B149.959;
Intelsat Operations S.A., a société anonyme under the laws of Luxembourg having its registered office at 4, rue Albert
Borschette, L-1246 Luxembourg and registered at the RCS under number RCS Luxembourg B156.669;
Intelsat Align S.à r.l., a société a responsabilité limitée under the laws of Luxembourg having its registered office at 4, rue
Albert Borschette, L-1246 Luxembourg and being registered with the RCS under number RCS Luxembourg B174.892.
Schedule 3
(in replacement of schedule 1 to the Pledge Agreement)
The Pledgors
(1)
Intelsat (Luxembourg) S.A., a société anonyme under the laws of Luxembourg having its registered office at 4, rue Albert
Borschette, L-1246 Luxembourg, and being registered with the RCS under number RCS Luxembourg B149.942
but only until the effectiveness of the release of Intelsat Luxembourg from the Pledge Agreement and Intelsat Luxembourg
ceasing to be a party to the Pledge Agreement pursuant to clause 3 of the Agreement for the Adherence by Intelsat Connect
Finance S.A. (in replacement of Intelsat Luxembourg) to the Luxembourg Shares and Beneficiary Certificates Pledge
Agreement dated 12 January 2011 (as amended from time to time) and for the Amendment of the Pledge Agreement, dated
22 December 2016;
(2)
(3)
(4)
(5)
Intelsat Connect Finance S.A., a société anonyme under the laws of Luxembourg having its registered office at 4, rue Albert
Borschette, L-1246 Luxembourg and being registered with the RCS under number RCS Luxembourg B210.760;
Intelsat Jackson Holdings S.A., a société anonyme under the laws of Luxembourg having its registered office at 4, rue Albert
Borschette, L-1246 Luxembourg and registered at the RCS under number RCS Luxembourg B149.959;
Intelsat Operations S.A., a société anonyme under the laws of Luxembourg having its registered office at 4, rue Albert
Borschette, L-1246 Luxembourg and being registered at the RCS under number RCS Luxembourg B156.669; and
Intelsat Corporation, a corporation incorporated under the laws of Delaware having its registered office at 2711 Centerville
Road Suite 400, Wilmington, New Castle County 19808, Delaware State, United States of America registered with the
Division of Corporations of the State of Delaware under number 2664446.
Signature Page – Agreement for the Adherence by Intelsat Connect Finance S.A. (in replacement of Intelsat Luxembourg) to the
Luxembourg Shares and Beneficiary Certificates Pledge Agreement dated 12 January 2011 (as amended from time to time) and for
the Amendment of the Pledge Agreement
IN WITNESS THEREOF the parties hereto have executed this Agreement in one or multiple original counterparts, all of which
together evidence the same Agreement, on the day and year first written above.
The Pledgors:
Intelsat (Luxembourg) S.A.
/s/ Jacques Kerrest
By:
Name: Jacques Kerrest
Title: Director
Intelsat Connect Finance S.A.
/s/ Jacques Kerrest
By:
Name: Jacques Kerrest
Title: Director
Intelsat Jackson Holdings S.A.
/s/ Jacques Kerrest
By:
Name: Jacques Kerrest
Title: Director
Intelsat Operations S.A.
/s/ Franz Russ
By:
Name: Franz Russ
Title: Director
Intelsat Corporation
/s/ Jacques Kerrest
By:
Name: Jacques Kerrest
Title: Director
Signature Page – Agreement for the Adherence by Intelsat Connect Finance S.A. (in replacement of Intelsat Luxembourg) to the
Luxembourg Shares and Beneficiary Certificates Pledge Agreement dated 12 January 2011 (as amended from time to time) and for
the Amendment of the Pledge Agreement
IN WITNESS THEREOF the parties hereto have executed this Agreement in one or multiple original counterparts, all of which
together evidence the same Agreement, on the day and year first written above.
The Pledgee:
Wilmington Trust, National Association, as Collateral Trustee
/s/ Joshua G. James
By:
Name: Joshua G. James
Title: Vice President
Signature Page – Agreement for the Adherence by Intelsat Connect Finance S.A. (in replacement of Intelsat Luxembourg) to the
Luxembourg Shares and Beneficiary Certificates Pledge Agreement dated 12 January 2011 (as amended from time to time) and for
the Amendment of the Pledge Agreement
IN WITNESS THEREOF the parties hereto have executed this Agreement in one or multiple original counterparts, all of which
together evidence the same Agreement, on the day and year first written above.
The Companies:
Intelsat Jackson Holdings S.A.
/s/ Mirjana Hervy
By:
Name: Mirjana Hervy
Title: Director
Intelsat Operations S.A.
/s/ Mirjana Hervy
By:
Name: Mirjana Hervy
Title: Director
Intelsat Align S.à r.l.
/s/ Mirjana Hervy
By:
Name: Mirjana Hervy
Title: Manager
LIST OF SIGNIFICANT SUBSIDIARIES
Exhibit 8.1
5.
2.
1.
3.
6.
9.
8.
7.
4.
14.
10.
13.
12.
16.
15.
18.
17.
11.
Intelsat Africa (Pty) Ltd., a company organized under the laws of South Africa.
Intelsat Align S.à r.l., a company organized under the laws of Luxembourg.
Intelsat Brasil Ltda., a company organized under the laws of Brazil.
Intelsat Brasil Servicos de Telecomunicacao Ltda., a company organized under the laws of Brazil.
Intelsat Clearinghouse Corporation, a corporation organized under the laws of Delaware.
Intelsat Connect Finance S.A., a company organized under the laws of Luxembourg.
Intelsat Corporation, a corporation organized under the laws of Delaware.
Intelsat Finance Bermuda Ltd., a company organized under the laws of Bermuda.
Intelsat General Corporation, a corporation organized under the laws of Delaware.
Intelsat Global Sales & Marketing Ltd., a company organized under the laws of England and Wales.
Intelsat Global Service LLC, a limited liability company organized under the laws of Delaware.
Intelsat Holdings LLC, a limited liability company organized under the laws of Delaware.
Intelsat Holdings S.A., a company organized under the laws of Luxembourg.
Intelsat Horizons-3 Corporation, a corporation organized under the laws of Delaware.
Intelsat Intermediate LLC, a limited liability company organized under the laws of Delaware.
Intelsat International Systems LLC, a limited liability company organized under the laws of Delaware.
Intelsat Investment Holdings S.à r.l., a company organized under the laws of Luxembourg.
Intelsat Investments S.A., a company organized under the laws of Luxembourg.
Intelsat Ireland Operations Unlimited Company, a company organized under the laws of Ireland.
Intelsat Jackson Holdings S.A., a company organized under the laws of Luxembourg.
Intelsat Kommunikations GmbH, a company organized under the laws of Germany.
Intelsat License Holdings LLC, a limited liability company organized under the laws of Delaware.
Intelsat License LLC, a limited liability company organized under the laws of Delaware.
Intelsat (Luxembourg) S.A., a company organized under the laws of Luxembourg.
Intelsat Management LLC, a limited liability company organized under the laws of Delaware.
Intelsat Operations S.A., a company organized under the laws of Luxembourg.
Intelsat Satellite LLC, a limited liability company organized under the laws of Delaware.
Intelsat Subsidiary (Gibraltar) Limited, a company organized under the laws of Gibraltar.
Intelsat UK Financial Services Ltd., a company organized under the laws of England and Wales.
Intelsat USA License LLC, a limited liability company organized under the laws of Delaware.
Intelsat USA Sales LLC, a limited liability company organized under the laws of Delaware.
31.
32. Horizons-3 License LLC, a limited liability company organized under the laws of Delaware.
33. Mountainside Teleport LLC, a limited liability company organized under the laws of Delaware.
34. PanAmSat Europe Corporation, a corporation organized under the laws of Delaware.
35. PanAmSat International Holdings, LLC, a limited liability company organized under the laws of Delaware.
36. PanAmSat Satellite Europe Limited, a company organized under the laws of England and Wales.
37. PanAmSat Sistemas de Comunicacao DTH do Brasil Ltda., a company organized under the laws of Brazil.
26.
28.
29.
27.
30.
24.
19.
22.
20.
25.
21.
23.
Exhibit 12.1
I, Stephen Spengler, Principal Executive Officer of Intelsat S.A. (the “Company”) certify that:
CERTIFICATIONS
1.
2.
3.
4.
I have reviewed this annual report on Form 20-F of Intelsat S.A.;
Based on my knowledge, this report does not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material
fact necessary to make the statements made, in light of the circumstances under which such statements were made, not
misleading with respect to the period covered by this report;
Based on my knowledge, the financial statements, and other financial information included in this report, fairly present in
all material respects the financial condition, results of operations and cash flows of the Company as of, and for, the
periods presented in this report;
The company’s other certifying officer and I are responsible for establishing and maintaining disclosure controls and
procedures (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e)) and internal control over financial reporting (as
defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f)) for the Company and have:
(a) Designed such disclosure controls and procedures, or caused such disclosure controls and procedures to be
designed under our supervision, to ensure that material information relating to the Company, including its
consolidated subsidiaries, is made known to us by others within those entities, particularly during the period in
which this report is being prepared;
(b) Designed such internal control over financial reporting, or caused such internal control over financial reporting
to be designed under our supervision, to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial
reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with generally accepted
accounting principles;
(c) Evaluated the effectiveness of the Company’s disclosure controls and procedures and presented in this report
our conclusions about the effectiveness of the disclosure controls and procedures, as of the end of the period
covered by this report based on such evaluation; and
(d) Disclosed in this report any change in the Company’s internal control over financial reporting that occurred
during the period covered by the annual report that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially
affect, the Company’s internal control over financial reporting; and
5.
The company’s other certifying officer and I have disclosed, based on our most recent evaluation of internal control over
financial reporting, to the Company’s auditors and the audit committee of the Company’s board of directors (or persons
performing the equivalent functions):
(a) All significant deficiencies and material weaknesses in the design or operation of internal control over financial
reporting which are reasonably likely to adversely affect the Company’s ability to record, process, summarize and
report financial information; and
(b) Any fraud, whether or not material, that involves management or other employees who have a significant role
in the Company’s internal control over financial reporting.
Date: February 28, 2017
/s/ Stephen Spengler
Stephen Spengler
Principal Executive Officer
Exhibit 12.2
I, Jacques Kerrest, Principal Financial Officer of Intelsat S.A. (the “Company”) certify that:
I have reviewed this annual report on Form 20-F of Intelsat S.A.;
1.
CERTIFICATIONS
2.
3.
4.
Based on my knowledge, this report does not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material
fact necessary to make the statements made, in light of the circumstances under which such statements were made, not
misleading with respect to the period covered by this report;
Based on my knowledge, the financial statements, and other financial information included in this report, fairly present in
all material respects the financial condition, results of operations and cash flows of the Company as of, and for, the
periods presented in this report;
The company’s other certifying officer and I are responsible for establishing and maintaining disclosure controls and
procedures (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e)) and internal control over financial reporting (as
defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f)) for the Company and have:
(a) Designed such disclosure controls and procedures, or caused such disclosure controls and procedures to be
designed under our supervision, to ensure that material information relating to the Company, including its
consolidated subsidiaries, is made known to us by others within those entities, particularly during the period in
which this report is being prepared;
(b) Designed such internal control over financial reporting, or caused such internal control over financial reporting
to be designed under our supervision, to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial
reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with generally accepted
accounting principles;
(c) Evaluated the effectiveness of the Company’s disclosure controls and procedures and presented in this report
our conclusions about the effectiveness of the disclosure controls and procedures, as of the end of the period
covered by this report based on such evaluation; and
(d) Disclosed in this report any change in the Company’s internal control over financial reporting that occurred
during the period covered by the annual report that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially
affect, the Company’s internal control over financial reporting; and
5.
The company’s other certifying officer and I have disclosed, based on our most recent evaluation of internal control over
financial reporting, to the Company’s auditors and the audit committee of the Company’s board of directors (or persons
performing the equivalent functions):
(a) All significant deficiencies and material weaknesses in the design or operation of internal control over financial
reporting which are reasonably likely to adversely affect the Company’s ability to record, process, summarize and
report financial information; and
(b) Any fraud, whether or not material, that involves management or other employees who have a significant role
in the Company’s internal control over financial reporting.
Date: February 28, 2017
/s/ Jacques Kerrest
Jacques Kerrest
Principal Financial Officer
CERTIFICATION BY CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER
Pursuant To 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, As Adopted Pursuant
To Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act Of 2002
Exhibit 13.1
Pursuant to 18 U.S.C. § 1350, the undersigned officer of Intelsat S.A. (the “Company”) hereby certifies that to such officer’s
knowledge, the Company’s Annual Report on Form 20-F for the year ended December 31, 2016 (the “Report”) fully complies with
the requirements of Section 13(a) or 15(d), as applicable, of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and that the information contained in
the Report fairly presents, in all material respects, the financial condition and results of operations of the Company.
Date: February 28, 2017
/s/ Stephen Spengler
Stephen Spengler
Chief Executive Officer
The foregoing certification is being furnished solely pursuant to 18 U.S.C. § 1350 and is not being filed as part of the Report or
as a separate disclosure document.
CERTIFICATION BY CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER
Pursuant To 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, As Adopted Pursuant
To Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act Of 2002
Exhibit 13.2
Pursuant to 18 U.S.C. § 1350, the undersigned officer of Intelsat S.A. (the “Company”) hereby certifies that to such officer’s
knowledge, the Company’s Annual Report on Form 20-F for the year ended December 31, 2016 (the “Report”) fully complies with
the requirements of Section 13(a) or 15(d), as applicable, of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and that the information contained in
the Report fairly presents, in all material respects, the financial condition and results of operations of the Company.
Date: February 28, 2017
/s/ Jacques Kerrest
Jacques Kerrest
Chief Financial Officer
The foregoing certification is being furnished solely pursuant to 18 U.S.C. § 1350 and is not being filed as part of the Report or
as a separate disclosure document.
Consent of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm
Exhibit 15.1
The Board of Directors
Intelsat S.A.:
We consent to the incorporation by reference in the registration statement (No. 333-212417) on Form S-8 of Intelsat S.A. of our
reports dated February 28, 2017, with respect to the consolidated balance sheets of Intelsat S.A. as of December 31, 2015 and 2016,
and the related consolidated statements of operations, comprehensive income (loss), shareholders’ deficit, and cash flows for each of
the years in the three-year period ended December 31, 2016, and related financial statement schedule, and the effectiveness of internal
control over financial reporting as of December 31, 2016, which reports appear in the December 31, 2016 annual report on Form 20-F
of Intelsat S.A.
/s/ KPMG LLP
McLean, Virginia
February 28, 2017