DFAN14A

 

 

UNITED STATES

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SCHEDULE 14A

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Presentation Entitled “Supplemental Clearwire Investor Information”


May 2013
Supplemental Clearwire Investor Information


1
Disclaimer
Cautionary Statement Regarding Forward-Looking Statements
This document includes “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of the securities laws. The words “may,” “could,” “should,” “estimate,” “project,” “forecast,”
intend,” “expect,” “anticipate,” “believe,” “target,” “plan,” “providing guidance” and similar expressions are intended to identify information that is not historical in
nature.
This document contains forward-looking statements relating to the proposed Merger between the Company and Clearwire pursuant to the Merger Agreement and
the related transactions (collectively, the “transaction”). All statements, other than historical facts, including statements regarding the expected timing of the closing
of the transaction; the ability of the parties to complete the transaction considering the various closing conditions; the expected benefits and synergies of the
transaction; the competitive ability and position of the Company and Clearwire; and any assumptions underlying any of the foregoing, are forward-looking
statements. Such statements are based upon current plans, estimates and expectations that are subject to risks, uncertainties and assumptions. The inclusion of
such statements should not be regarded as a representation that such plans, estimates or expectations will be achieved. You should not place undue reliance on
such statements. Important factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from such plans, estimates or expectations include, among others, (i) any
conditions imposed in connection with the transaction, (ii) approval of the transaction by Clearwire stockholders, (iii) the satisfaction of various other conditions to
the closing of the transaction contemplated by the Merger Agreement, (iv) legal proceedings that may be initiated related to the transaction, and (v) other factors
discussed in Clearwire’s and the Company’s Annual Reports on Form 10-K for their respective fiscal years ended December 31, 2012, their other respective filings
with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) and the proxy statement and other materials that have been or will be filed with the SEC by
Clearwire in connection with the transaction. There can be no assurance that the transaction will be completed, or if it is completed, that it will close within the
anticipated time period or that the expected benefits of the transaction will be realized.
None of the Company, Clearwire or Collie Acquisition Corp. undertakes any obligation to update any forward-looking statement to reflect events or circumstances
after the date on which the statement is made or to reflect the occurrence of unanticipated events. Readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance on any of
these forward-looking statements.
Additional Information and Where to Find It
In connection with the transaction, the Company and Clearwire have filed a Rule 13e-3 Transaction Statement and Clearwire has filed a definitive proxy statement
with the SEC. The definitive proxy statement has been mailed to the Clearwire's stockholders. INVESTORS AND SECURITY HOLDERS ARE ADVISED TO
READ THE DEFINITIVE PROXY STATEMENT AND OTHER RELEVANT MATERIALS  BECAUSE THEY CONTAIN IMPORTANT INFORMATION ABOUT
CLEARWIRE AND THE TRANSACTION. Investors and security holders may obtain free copies of these documents and other documents filed with the SEC at the
SEC’s web site at www.sec.gov. In addition, the documents filed by Clearwire with the SEC may be obtained free of charge by contacting Clearwire at Clearwire,
Attn: Investor Relations, (425) 505-6494. Clearwire’s filings with the SEC are also available on its website at www.clearwire.com.
Participants in the Solicitation
Clearwire and its officers and directors and the Company and its officers and directors may be deemed to be participants in the solicitation of proxies from
Clearwire stockholders with respect to the transaction. Information about Clearwire officers and directors and their ownership of Clearwire common shares is set
forth in the definitive proxy statement for Clearwire's Special Meeting of Stockholders, which was filed with the SEC on April 23, 2013. Information about the
Company’s officers and directors is set forth in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2012, which was filed with the SEC
on February 28, 2013. Investors and security holders may obtain more detailed information regarding the direct and indirect interests of the participants in the
solicitation of proxies in connection with the transaction by reading the definitive proxy statements regarding the transaction, which was filed by Clearwire with the
SEC.


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Sprint’s $2.97 / share offer provides full value to Clearwire’s shareholders
$2.97 / share is at or above the vast majority of analyst target
prices
$2.97 / share is at or above comparable precedent spectrum transaction multiples
Clearwire’s “MCC Case”
is not achievable and its operating assumptions and DCF
values are unrealistic
$2.97 / share is above the DCF values of the “SCC Case”
Mount Kellett’s pricing for Clearwire is not appropriately adjusted
On an “apples to apples”
basis, Mount Kellett’s own math supports the $2.97 /
share offer
Bankruptcy is a terrible outcome for all Clearwire debt and equity holders
Highly unlikely to lead to $2.97 / share in equity value (per Clearwire
Management)
Precedent telecom bankruptcies suggest equity recovery is rare
A “No”
vote to Sprint’s offer could lead to substantial dilution for Clearwire’s
shareholders
Introduction


3
Sprint’s $2.97 / Share Offer Provides Full Value to Clearwire’s Shareholders
Significant premium to the unaffected Clearwire trading price
$0.21 / MHz-POP consistent with precedent transactions
Sophisticated investors (Comcast, Intel, Google, Eagle River, Bright House, Time
Warner Cable) with deep knowledge of Clearwire’s business agreed to sell at or
below the Sprint transaction price
$2.97 / share is above the DCF values of the base “SCC”
business case
Certainty of value (all cash consideration)
$2.97 / share is only 6% below the highest price requested by the Special
Committee of $3.15 / share
Unanimous recommendation of the Clearwire Special Committee and Board
Note: For a complete list of reasons and their descriptions, please see the proxy statement


4
The analyst reports cited by Evercore and Centerview support a value below $3.00 /
share
(1)
Only three analysts (of the thirteen) had stated target prices at the top-end of the stated
ranges
(1)
(above $3.00 per share)
Each
of
these
targets
had
calculation
issues
which
significantly
reduced
the
implied
target
prices:
$2.97 is At or Above the Vast Majority of Analyst Target Prices
Source: Wall Street research, April 23, 2013 CLWR proxy and May 1, 2013 CLWR shareholder presentation.
Wells
Fargo
targeted
a
range
of
$0.17
$0.19
/
MHz
POP
(versus
Sprint’s
offer
of
$0.21
/
MHz
POP),
but
due
to
calculation
issues,
incorrectly
arrived
at
$3.50
-
$4.00
per
share
(the
correct
range
based
on
$0.17
-
$0.19
/
MHz
POP
is
$1.59
-
$2.22)
On 10/25/12, JP Morgan research said “Our valuation analysis is based primarily on a
discounted
cash
flow
analysis
that
assumes
a
10.5%
WACC
and
4.0%
perpetual
growth
rate.
Our
valuation
analysis
also
implies
a
value
of
$0.14
/
MHz
POP
for
Clearwire’s
spectrum
assuming
all
cash
is
spent
a
substantial
discount
to
recent
transactions
and
spectrum auctions.”
JP Morgan was reported at $4 / share but appeared to have suspended its target price
in the 4Q’11
BAML
also
had
calculation
issues:
their
inputs
suggest
the
$4.00
/
share
target
price
tied
to
$0.226
/
MHz
POP
(which
is
actually
$3.36
/
share
see
Appendix)
(1)  Centerview
and
Evercore
noted
ranges
of
$2.00
to
$4.00
per
share
and
$0.83
to
$4.00 per share, respectively, based on 13 analyst target price observations
1)
2)
3)


5
$2.97 is At or Above Comparable Precedent Spectrum Transaction Multiples
Centerview and Evercore have only shown four spectrum transactions with pricing above $0.22 per
MHz-POP
Three are analyzed in the table below and NextWave, the fourth transaction, is analyzed separately on
page 16
Other
non-spectrum
assets,
namely
net
PP&E,
helped
support
higher
headline
multiples
in
these
three
precedents.
Adjusting
for
the
value
of
these
other
assets
lowers
the
implied
spectrum
pricing
below
the
$0.21
/
MHz-POP
implied
by
the
$2.97
offer.
Clearwire’s
WiMAX
network
will
be
shut
down
so
its
Net
PP&E
has no/minimal value today.
Implied Spectrum Value ($ / MHz POP)
Centerview /
Adjusted For
Date
Bandwidth
Evercore
(1)
Non-Spectrum Assets
Commentary
DISH / DBSD
3/15/2011
2.0 - 2.2 GHz
$0.23
0.15
- More valuable lower frequency band
spectrum (vs. Clearwire)
- Adjusted $0.15 price values the
satellite assets at book value (as shown
by Evercore) 
Harbinger / SkyTerra
9/23/2009
1.5 - 1.6GHz
0.25
0.16
- More valuable lower frequency band
spectrum (vs. Clearwire)
- Adjusted $0.16 price values the
NextGen system at cost 
Sprint / Clearwire
5/6/2008
2.5 GHz
0.26
0.17
- Adjusted $0.17 price values the net
PP&E at book value 
(1) Per April 23, 2013 CLWR proxy and public filings.


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(1)
$8.4bn funding need includes the Clearwire exchangeable which has a stated 2040 maturity but a typical 2017 put / call arrangement which shortens the effective duration.
(2)
Page 80 of April 23, 2013 Proxy statement.
MCC Business Case is Not Achievable
Clearwire management produced two business cases. The SCC case and the MCC Case
The SCC case had a high-end DCF value of $0.76 per share (per Centerview) and $1.39 per share (per
Evercore) and a peak funding need of $3.9bn in 2017, excluding $4.5bn of debt maturities (an $8.4bn total
funding need)
(1)
Clearwire
management
has
stated
the
“MCC
Case”
is
not
achievable.
They
described
the
statement
the
“MCC [case] is Achievable”
as an investor misperception (page 41 of their May 1, 2013 shareholder
presentation)
“The Company, however does not expect to be able to obtain a second significant wholesale
customer and has been unable to obtain a second significant wholesale customer in spite of its
efforts to do so for the last two years”
(2)
While management raised issues with the low probability of finding a second wholesale customer, it is also
important to highlight the aggressive operating assumptions embedded in this case (i.e., it is not
appropriate to apply any probability to this case)


7
Source: Wall Street Research, Sprint Management and Clearwire Proxy Statement.
The SCC and MCC Cases lack
realistic network expenditures
The LTE device assumptions do
not appear to be reasonable
Despite the capex issues highlighted above, the SCC Case called
for 11.4mm LTE devices by 2020
Without adding any material upfront capex, the MCC Case projects
significant additional growth, reaching 40mm LTE devices by
2020, 28.6mm more than the SCC Case (to put this in perspective,
TMO USA (excluding MetroPCS) only had 26mm prepaid and
postpaid subscribers at YE 2012)
How does Clearwire compete?
MCC only adds $11mm in
2013/2014 capex (vs. SCC);
thereafter, both cases assume
capex = 10% of revenue (12.5% in
2015 in the SCC case)
Unrealistic MCC Case Operating Assumptions –
Capex / LTE Devices
2013E / 2014E Capex
($ in millions)
(Street Estimates)
AT&T
$22,800
Verizon
19,427
Sprint
12,324
TMO
6,219
SCC Case
$610
MCC Case
621


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EBITDA
EBITDA Margin
Year
SCC
MCC
Difference
SCC
MCC
Incremental MCC
(1)
2011
($305)
--
--
--
--
--
2012
(168)
--
--
--
--
--
2013
(267)
($280)
($13)
--
--
--
2014
(717)
(482)
235
--
--
96.7%
2015
(387)
748
1,135
--
31.8%
100
2020
$1,640
$5,940
$4,300
56.5%
79.8%
94.7%
Revenues decline through 2014 in both
cases
Large spike beginning in 2015
(speculative out year projections)
Above the highest comparable today,
Verizon Wireless, which had 46.6%
EBITDA margins in 2012
Nearly 100% margins on the incremental
revenue (versus the SCC Case)
(1)
EBITDA margin on incremental revenue (vs. the SCC Case).
Source: Clearwire Proxy Statement.
Unrealistic MCC Case Operating Assumptions –
Revenue / EBITDA
Revenue
Year
SCC
MCC
Difference
2011
$1,253
--
--
2012
1,265
--
--
2013
1,191
$1,207
$16
2014
839
1,082
243
2015
1,211
2,351
1,140
2020
$2,904
$7,447
$4,543
Despite the device growth
assumptions, revenue declines
do not abate until 2015
MCC Case assumes nearly
100% EBITDA margins on
incremental revenues (versus
the SCC Case)


9
Source: Clearwire Proxy Statement.
(1)
December 3, 2012, page 60 of April 23, 2013 Proxy statement.
(2)
Includes potential sale of excess spectrum.
(3) 1,504mm shares.
Unrealistic value pick-up
given that Clearwire has a
$10bn firm value today
Unrealistic MCC Case DCF Values
The MCC Business Case is not achievable and the operating assumptions and DCF values are
unrealistic. Accordingly, it is not appropriate to apply any probability to this case.
The
MCC
case
has
a
$2.0bn
funding
gap
in
2015
(1)
($5bn
including
2015
debt
maturities)
(2)
Parameter
Centerview
Evercore
MCC - Value / Share
$3.45 - $15.50
$4.14 - $11.30
SCC - Value / Share
($2.23) - $0.76
($0.49) - $1.39
Difference vs. SCC-Value / Share
$5.68 - $14.74
$4.63 - $9.91
Total Value Pickup vs. SCC Case ($ bn)
(3)
$8.5 - $22.2
$7.0 - $14.9
$2.97 / share offer is
above the DCF values of
the “SCC Case”


10
Mount Kellett’s Pricing for Clearwire is Not Appropriately Adjusted
Source: Company filings.
(a) Implied.
The pricing Mt. Kellett put forth in its letters applied NextWave guard band adjusted prices (see Appendix)
to Clearwire's spectrum (without similarly adjusting Clearwire)
The after-tax value is $0.31 per MHz-POP (after Clearwire pays Corporate taxes on the divestiture)
Sprint's $2.97 price per share represents $0.21 per MHz-POP (without adjustment)
NextWave guard band
adjustment (see
Appendix) assumed
43% of NextWave’s
spectrum was unusable
(i.e., an even higher
percentage versus the
Clearwire math shown
to the left)
(a)
Mt. Kellett suggested a
range of $6 -
$9 billion
(see Appendix)
No corporate level taxes apply to the Sprint offer for Clearwire
If
you
assume
30%
of
Clearwire's
spectrum
is
of
limited
and restricted use
(see
page
11)
vs.
43%
for
NextWave,
then Sprint's $2.97 offer is $0.31/Mhz POP (i.e. equivalent to Mount Kellett's suggested
after-tax pricing)
Parameter
12/14 Mount
Kellett Letter
Sprint Proposal
Adjustment
Required for $2.97
offer to equal
$0.31 / MHz POP
Core Spectrum
9,000
Excess Spectrum
9,000
Gross Spectrum Value
$18,000
$10,060
Taxes on Excess Spectrum
(3,600)
After-Tax Firm Value
$14,417
$10,060
$10,060
Less: Net Debt
(3,288)
(3,794)
Less: Leases
(1,900)
(1,800)
Equity Value
$9,229
$4,466
Shares
1,465
1,504
Value / Share
$6.30
$2.97
$2.97
MHz POPs (313mm POPs x 151 MHz)
47,000
47,000
32,795
Firm Value / MHz POP
$0.38
$0.21
After-Tax FV/MHz POP
0.31
0.21
$0.31
Implied Adjustment %
30%


11
Bankruptcy
is
a
Terrible
Outcome
for
All
Clearwire
Debt
and
Equity
Holders
The
outcome
of
any
bankruptcy
will
likely
be
driven
by
the
average
price
paid
for
all
of the spectrum
Approximately 25% of the 2.5 GHz spectrum has limited and restricted use for mobile services due to license
conditions or interference
Other offers have been only for premium spectrum
“Outstanding proposals for Clearwire's spectrum are for premium portfolios of either primarily
owned
spectrum
or
leased
spectrum
concentrated
in
metro
markets;
Clearwire is unlikely to have
buyer interest for all 47 billion MHz-POPs of spectrum above the $0.21/MHz-POP value implied
by Sprint proposal”
(1)
Breaking the spectrum into blocks and selling to more than one buyer will require significant additional
spectrum to be devoted to guard bands
Bankruptcy “unlikely to yield value to shareholders exceeding $2.97 per share”
Today,
the
Clearwire
bonds
trade
at
a
premium;
in
bankruptcy,
at
best, the bonds receive par
(1)
Letter to shareholders from John Stanton filed as attachment to Form 8-K on May 6, 2013.
(2)
Page 41 of April 23, 2013 Proxy statement.
(3)
Page 44 of April 23, 2013 Proxy statement.
“the [Special Committee’s] belief that a sale of Clearwire as a whole yields a higher value for
stockholders of Clearwire than if the Company were to be sold in parts as (i) Clearwire’s assets,
which consist primarily of owned and leased spectrum, are worth more as an integrated whole
than if sold as individual components and (ii) a sale of Clearwire’s assets would result in a
significant tax obligation to Clearwire, which would significantly reduce the net proceeds to
Clearwire of any such sale”
(3)
(2)


12
Precedent Telecom Bankruptcies Suggest Equity Recovery is Rare
Company
Date Filed
Date of Exit
Time Elapsed
Value to Equity
Holders
WorldCom
07/21/2002
4/20/2004
21 months
None
Global Crossing
01/28/2002
12/09/2003
23 months
None
MFN
05/20/2002
09/08/2003
15 months
None
Leap
04/13/2003
08/17/2004
18 months
None
Lightsquared
05/14/2012
--
--
--
TerreStar
02/16/2011
3/7/2013
25 months
None
Nextel
International
5/24/2002
11/20/2002
6 months
None
Source: Company Filings, CapitalIQ and News.


13
A “No”
Vote to Sprint’s Offer Could Lead to Substantial Dilution for Clearwire’s Shareholders
Significant ongoing capital needs ($8.4bn per the SCC case)
Funding will be dilutive (e.g. Crest and Aurelius terms contemplated a $2 / share
exchange price)
Morgan Stanley research suggested a $1.00 per share value (published 1/29/2013)
“…we would be back to the liquidity driven deadlines with downside
risk to the Clearwire stock price as cash balances dwindle and debt
maturities loom…”
(Morgan Stanley research 1/29/13)
Sprint reserves all of its rights as the majority shareholder and could contemplate
changes to the Clearwire board
Sprint standstill expires on November 28, 2013


14
Conclusion
Sprint’s $2.97 / share offer provides full value to Clearwire’s shareholders
$2.97 / share is at or above the vast majority of analyst target
prices
$2.97 / share is at or above comparable precedent spectrum transaction multiples
Clearwire’s “MCC Case”
is not achievable and its operating assumptions and DCF
values are unrealistic
$2.97 / share is above the DCF values of the “SCC Case”
Mount Kellett’s pricing for Clearwire is not appropriately adjusted
On an “apples to apples”
basis, Mount Kellett’s own math supports the $2.97 /
share offer
Bankruptcy is a terrible outcome for all Clearwire debt and equity holders
Highly unlikely to lead to $2.97 / share in equity value (per Clearwire
Management)
Precedent telecom bankruptcies suggest equity recovery is rare
A “No”
vote to Sprint’s offer could lead to substantial dilution for Clearwire’s
shareholders


15
Appendix


16
Approaches to NextWave
Price
($mm)
MHz-
POPs
(mm)
(1)
Price /
MHz-
POP
Spectrum Bands
Includes All Spectrum
$600
4,241
$0.14
Includes all NextWave spectrum
Excludes Canada and EBS /
BRS
600
2,843
0.21
Excludes 1.4bn MHz-POPs of Canadian WCS and EBS / BRS spectrum, which was
given to NextWave bondholders
Guard Band Adjusted
600
1,607
0.37
Excludes Canadian WCS, EBS / BRS spectrum, and the C & D Blocks (assumed to
be unusable due to guard band requirements)
Mount Kellett Letter –
Values based on NextWave Precedent
December Mount Kellett
Letter to Clearwire
Board of Directors
(dated 12/14/12)
“As we explained in our November 1 letter, based on the AT&T/NextWave transaction, we
believe Clearwire's spectrum to be worth at least $0.38 MHZ POP based on the implied price for
useable spectrum held by NextWave. The value of just the excess spectrum held by the
Company is approximately $6 -
$9bn.”
$25mm payable to the equity and $25mm in contingent
payments bring total cash consideration to $600mm.
(1)
MHz-POP based on data provided in NextWave Proxy.
As presented by Centerview
(page 54 of the proxy)
Mount Kellet focus


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BAML Target Price Reconciliation
Source: Wall Street Research, public filings.
Current shares
1Q ’13 Debt
1Q ’13 Cash
Actual MHz-POPs
Current Leases
Based on the
10/29/12 report
Sprint Offer
BAML Target
Price
BAML Implied
Target Price @
$0.226 / MHz-POP
Price per Share
$2.97
$4.00
$3.36
Shares
1,504
1,459
1,504
Equity Value
$4,466
$5,837
$5,047
Plus: Debt
4,591
4,198
4,591
Less: Cash
(797)
(885)
(797)
Plus: Leases
1,800
1,400
1,800
Firm Value
$10,060
$10,550
$10,640
MHz POPs
47,000
46,600
47,000
Firm Value / MHz POP
$0.21
$0.226
$0.226