•the extent and duration of the impact of macroeconomic pressures, including but not limited to pandemics, inflation, regulatory and policy changes, and geopolitical matters, on our business and on our potential customers’ businesses;
•our ability to retune, protect or acquire Covered Incumbent narrowband licenses, including Complex Systems, in a timely manner and on commercially reasonable terms, or at all;
•our ability to satisfy our obligations, including the delivery of cleared spectrum and broadband licenses, and the other contingencies required by our commercial agreements with our customers on a timely basis and on commercially reasonable terms;
•whether federal and state agencies and commissions will support the deployment of broadband networks and services by our targeted customers;
•our ability to maintain any narrowband and broadband licenses that we own, acquire and/or obtain;
•government regulations or actions taken by governmental bodies could adversely affect our business prospects, liquidity and results of operations, including any changes by the FCC to the Report and Order or to the FCC rules and regulations governing the 900 MHz band;
•our ability to successfully compete against third parties who offer spectrum and communication technologies, products and solutions to our targeted customers;
•our ability to retain executive officers and key personnel and attract, retain and motivate qualified talent;
•our ability to successfully manage our planned growth;
•the ability to develop and sustain a robust market for our common stock;
•we may not be able to predict, influence or control factors that may cause volatility of our common stock price or cause the value of our common stock to decline;
•the expected timing, the amount of repurchases and the related impact to our common stock relating to our share repurchase program; and
•how the concentrated ownership of our common stock may limit other stockholders’ ability to influence corporate matters.
The matters discussed in these forward-looking statements are subject to risks, uncertainties and other factors that could cause our actual results to differ materially from those projected, anticipated or implied in the forward-looking statements. Many of these risks, uncertainties and other factors are beyond our ability to control, influence, or predict. The most significant of these risks, uncertainties and other factors are described in “Item 1A—Risk Factors” in Part II of this Quarterly Report and in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended March 31, 2024, filed with the SEC on June 26, 2024. As a result, investors are urged not to place undue reliance on any forward-looking statements. These forward-looking statements reflect our views and assumptions only as of the date such forward-looking statements were made. Except to the limited extent required by applicable law, we undertake no obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise.
Preferred stock, $0.0001 par value per share, 10,000,000 shares authorized and no shares outstanding at September 30, 2024 and March 31, 2024
—
—
Common stock, $0.0001 par value per share, 100,000,000 shares authorized and 18,618,271 shares issued and outstanding at September 30, 2024 and 18,452,892 shares issued and outstanding at March 31, 2024
2
2
Additional paid-in capital
541,551
533,203
Accumulated deficit
(402,490)
(372,173)
Total stockholders’ equity
139,063
161,032
Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity
$
317,237
$
324,894
See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.
The following tables provide a reconciliation of cash and cash equivalents and restricted cash reported on the Consolidated Balance Sheets that sum to the total of the same such amounts on the Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows:
September 30, 2024
March 31, 2024
Cash and cash equivalents
$
43,129
$
60,578
Escrow deposits
7,608
7,546
Total cash and cash equivalents and restricted cash
$
50,737
$
68,124
September 30, 2023
March 31, 2023
Cash and cash equivalents
$
48,534
$
43,182
Escrow deposits
—
—
Total cash and cash equivalents and restricted cash
Anterix Inc (the “Company”) is the utility industry’s partner, empowering enhanced visibility, control and security for a modern grid. The Company’s vision is to deliver secure, scalable solutions enabled by private wireless broadband connectivity, for the benefit of utilities and the communities that they serve. As the largest holder of licensed spectrum in the 900 MHz band (896-901/935-940 MHz) throughout the contiguous United States, plus Hawaii, Alaska and Puerto Rico, the Company is uniquely positioned to deliver solutions that support secure, resilient and customer-controlled operations. The Company is focused on commercializing its spectrum assets and expanding the benefits and solutions it offers to enable the Company’s targeted utility and critical infrastructure customers to deploy private broadband networks.
Business Developments
In June 2024, the Company entered into a license purchase agreement with Oncor Electric Delivery Company LLC (“Oncor”) for total estimated consideration of $102.5 million under which Oncor will purchase 900 MHz spectrum licenses covering 95 counties to deploy a private wireless broadband network in its transmission and distribution service area (the “Oncor Agreement”).The total payment of $102.5 million comprises an initial payment of $10.0 million received in June 2024 and remaining payments that are due to the Company for each county, at closing. The timing and rights to milestone payments could vary as 900 MHz broadband licenses are granted by the FCC, broadband licenses are assigned to Oncor and incumbents are cleared by the Company. Oncor operates more than 143,000 circuit miles of transmission and distribution lines in Texas, delivering electricity to more than four million homes and businesses across a service territory that has an estimated population of approximately 13 million people. See Note 10 Contingencies and Guaranty for further discussion on the Oncor Agreement.
Basis of Presentation and Use of Estimates
The consolidated financial statements and accompanying notes are prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“U.S. GAAP”) for interim financial information. Pursuant to the rules and regulations of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”), certain information and footnote disclosures normally included in annual consolidated financial statements prepared in accordance with U.S. GAAP have been condensed or omitted, these unaudited consolidated financial statements should be read in conjunction with the audited consolidated financial statements and related notes in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2024, filed with the SEC on June 26, 2024 (the “2024 Annual Report”). In the Company’s opinion all normal and recurring adjustments considered necessary for a fair presentation of the financial position, results of operations and cash flows for the periods presented have been included. The Company believes that the disclosures made in the unaudited consolidated interim financial statements are adequate to make the information not misleading. The results of operations for the interim periods presented are not necessarily indicative of the results for the year. The Company is also required to make certain estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts. These estimates and assumptions are reviewed periodically, and the effects of revisions are reflected in the financial statements in the applicable period. Accordingly, actual results could materially differ from those estimates.
The accompanying consolidated financial statements include the accounts of the Company and its subsidiaries. All significant intercompany accounts and transactions have been eliminated in consolidation.
The following table provides information regarding the Company’s revenue for each of the services it provides pursuant to its spectrum revenue agreements for the three and six months ended September 30, 2024 and 2023 (in thousands):
Three months ended September 30,
Six months ended September 30,
2024
2023
2024
2023
Spectrum revenue
900 MHz Broadband Spectrum Revenue
Ameren Corporation
$
182
$
152
$
338
$
304
Evergy
385
274
771
548
Xcel Energy (1)
802
444
1,603
444
Narrowband Spectrum Revenue
Motorola
182
182
364
364
Total spectrum revenue (2)
$
1,551
$
1,052
$
3,076
$
1,660
1.The Company commenced revenue recognition in connection with the delivery of cleared 900 MHz Broadband Spectrum and the associated broadband leases to Xcel Energy in September 2023.
2.Revenue recognized during the three and six months ended September 30, 2024 and 2023 was included in deferred revenue at the beginning of the respective periods.
Spectrum Revenue Agreements
Refer to the Company’s 2024 Annual Report for a description of the Company’s spectrum revenue agreements entered into prior to March 31, 2024.
Capitalized Contract Costs
The Company capitalizes incremental costs associated with obtaining a spectrum revenue agreement with a customer, which generally includes sales commissions. The Company’s capitalized contract costs consisted of the following activity during the three and six months ended September 30, 2024 and 2023 (in thousands):
Three months ended September 30,
Six months ended September 30,
2024
2023
2024
2023
Balance at the beginning of the period
$
1,023
$
888
$
1,027
$
870
Additions
90
5
116
33
Amortization
(11)
(9)
(41)
(19)
Balance at the end of the period
1,102
884
1,102
884
Less amount classified as current assets (1)
(676)
(423)
(676)
(423)
Noncurrent assets (1)
$
426
$
461
$
426
$
461
1.Current assets are recorded as prepaid expenses and other current assets and noncurrent assets are recorded as other assets on the Company’s Consolidated Balance Sheets.
Contract liabilities primarily relate to advanced consideration received from customers in connection with spectrum revenue agreements, for which revenue is recognized over the term of each delivered broadband lease. The Company’s contract liabilities consisted of the following activity during the three and six months ended September 30, 2024 and 2023 (in thousands):
Three months ended September 30,
Six months ended September 30,
2024
2023
2024
2023
Balance at the beginning of the period
$
120,687
$
60,151
$
122,212
$
60,759
Net additions (1)
7,491
21,166
7,491
21,166
Revenue recognized
(1,551)
(1,052)
(3,076)
(1,660)
Balance at the end of the period
126,627
80,265
126,627
80,265
Less amount classified as current liabilities (2)
(5,915)
(5,281)
(5,915)
(5,281)
Noncurrent liabilities (2)
$
120,712
$
74,984
$
120,712
$
74,984
1.Represents milestone payments received from customer contracts pursuant to the terms of the associated spectrum revenue agreements, net of delivery delay adjustments.
2.Current liabilities and noncurrent liabilities are recorded as deferred revenue on the Company’s Consolidated Balance Sheets.
Remaining Performance Obligations
Revenue allocated to remaining performance obligations of the Company’s contracts represent contracted revenue that will be recognized in future periods. Total performance obligations include deferred revenue (i.e., contract liabilities) as well as amounts that will be invoiced and recognized in future periods. Revenue allocated to remaining performance obligations was $184.3 million as of September 30, 2024, which will be recognized over the remaining contract terms up to 30 years.
3. EscrowDeposits
Escrow deposits are considered restricted cash as the deposits are restricted from use until the terms of the escrow agreement are met. Escrow deposits are classified as current assets on the Company’s Consolidated Balance Sheets.
In connection with the Lower Colorado River Authority Agreement (the “LCRA Agreement”), the Company and Lower Colorado River Authority (“LCRA”) entered into an escrow agreement. Pursuant to the escrow agreement, the escrow funds shall be held and invested in a money market deposit account. All interest and other income earned shall be allocated to the Company, payable with the final distribution of the escrow funds. The escrow funds shall be distributed upon written request by both the Company and LCRA pursuant to the terms within the LCRA Agreement. In December 2023, the Company received $15.0 million, of which $7.5 million was deposited in an escrow account. As of September 30, 2024, the Company’s escrow deposit balance on the Consolidated Balance Sheets is $7.6 million.
4. Intangible Assets
Wireless licenses are considered indefinite-lived intangible assets. Indefinite-lived intangible assets are not subject to amortization but instead are tested for impairment annually, or more frequently if an event indicates that the asset might be impaired. There were no impairment charges related to the Company’s indefinite-lived intangible assets during the three and six months ended September 30, 2024 and 2023.
Intangible assets consist of the following activity for the six months ended September 30, 2024 and 2023 (in thousands):
2024
2023
Balance at the beginning of period
$
216,743
$
202,044
Acquisitions and transfers
5,027
8,022
Sale of intangible assets
—
(31,798)
Exchanges - licenses received
126
24,146
Exchanges - licenses surrendered
(33)
(4,848)
Balance at the end of period
$
221,863
$
197,566
Purchases of intangible assets, including refundable deposits, retuning costs and swaps
During the six months ended September 30, 2024 and 2023, the Company entered into agreements with several third parties in multiple U.S. markets to acquire, retune or swap wireless licenses for cash consideration (“deals”) and made Anti-Windfall Payments to the US Treasury Department. The initial deposits to incumbents are recorded as spectrum receivable on the Company’s Consolidated Balance Sheets and are refundable if the FCC does not approve the sale, retuning or swap of the spectrum. The initial deposits are transferred to deferred broadband cost or intangible assets in the Company’s Consolidated Balance Sheets, as applicable, upon meeting the relevant deal milestones. The final payments related to closed retuning or swap deals are recorded as deferred broadband costs on the Company’s Consolidated Balance Sheets. The final payments for license purchases or Anti-Windfall Payments are recorded as intangible assets on the Company’s Consolidated Balance Sheets.
Broadband License Exchanges
During the six months ended September 30, 2024, the Company was granted by the FCC, a broadband license for 1 county. The Company recorded the new broadband license at its estimated accounting cost basis of approximately $0.1 million. In connection with receiving the broadband license, the Company disposed of a de minimis amount related to the value ascribed to the narrowband license it relinquished to the FCC for the same 1 county. The total carrying value of the narrowband license included the cost to acquire the original narrowband license, Anti-Windfall Payments paid to cover the shortfall in this county and the clearing costs. The Company did not have any exchanges for the three months ended September 30, 2024. The Company recorded a gain on disposal of intangible assets of $0.1 million for the six months ended September 30, 2024.
During the six months ended September 30, 2023, the Company was granted by the FCC, broadband licenses for 14 counties. The Company recorded the new broadband licenses at their estimated accounting cost basis of approximately $24.1 million. In connection with receiving the broadband licenses, the Company disposed of $4.8 million, related to the value ascribed to the narrowband licenses it relinquished to the FCC for the same 14 counties. The total carrying value of narrowband licenses included the cost to acquire the original narrowband licenses, Anti-Windfall Payments paid to cover the shortfall in each county and the clearing costs. As a result of the exchange of narrowband licenses for broadband licenses, the Company recorded a gain on disposal of intangible assets of $8.5 million and $19.3 million for the three and six months ended September 30, 2023, respectively.
Broadband License Sale
During the quarter ended September 30, 2023, the Company transferred to SDG&E the San Diego County broadband license for total cumulative payments of $44.0 million net of delivery delay adjustments of $1.1 million. As a result, the Company recognized a reduction in intangible assets of $31.8 million and recorded a $7.3 million gain on sale of intangible assets on the Company’s Consolidated Statements of Operations.
As part of the SDG&E Agreement, SDG&E has an option to pursue additional spectrum with the Company. In accordance with ASC 606, the Company recorded a $4.9 million deferred gain on sale of intangible assets on the Company’s Consolidated Balance Sheets as of September 30, 2024, related to this option, which expires in September 2028.
Refer to the Company’s 2024 Annual Report for a more complete description of the nature of its related party transactions prior to March 31, 2024. During the three and six months ended September 30, 2024 and 2023, the Company did not have any related party transactions.
6. Leases
All the leases in which the Company is the lessee comprised corporate office space and tower space. The Company is obligated under certain lease agreements for office space with lease terms expiring on various dates from October 31, 2024 through January 31, 2029, which includes lease extensions for its corporate headquarters ranging from three to ten years. The Company entered into multiple lease agreements for tower space. The lease expiration dates range from November 30, 2024 to September 3, 2031.
Substantially all of the Company’s leases are classified as operating leases. Operating lease agreements are required to be recognized on the Company’s Consolidated Balance Sheets as right of use (“ROU”) assets and corresponding lease liabilities. ROU assets include any prepaid lease payments and exclude any lease incentives and initial direct costs incurred. Lease expense for minimum lease payments is recognized on a straight-line basis over the lease term. The lease terms may include options to extend or terminate the lease if it is reasonably certain that the Company will exercise that option.
Weighted-average remaining lease term and incremental borrowing rate for the Company’s operating leases are as follows:
Six months ended September 30,
2024
2023
Weighted average term - operating lease liabilities
3.55 years
2.65 years
Weighted average incremental borrowing rate - operating lease liabilities
9%
12%
The following table presents total lease cost for the three and six months ended September 30, 2024 and 2023 (in thousands):
Three months ended September 30,
Six months ended September 30,
2024
2023
2024
2023
Lease cost
Operating lease cost
$
485
$
471
$
986
$
978
Short term lease cost
—
—
—
—
Total lease cost*
$
485
$
471
$
986
$
978
*Total lease cost is included in general and administrative expenses on the Company’s Consolidated Statements of Operations.
The following table presents supplemental balance sheet information as of September 30, 2024 and March 31, 2024 (in thousands):
Future minimum payments under existing non-cancelable leases for office and tower spaces (exclusive of real estate tax, utilities, maintenance and other costs borne by the Company) for the remaining terms of the leases following the six months ended September 30, 2024, are as follows (in thousands):
Fiscal Year
Operating
Leases
2025 (excluding the six months ended September 30, 2024)
$
1,139
2026
1,880
2027
1,478
2028
1,142
2029
586
After 2029
265
Total future minimum lease payments
6,490
Amount representing interest
(839)
Present value of net future minimum lease payments
$
5,651
7. Income Taxes
The Company used a discrete effective tax rate method to calculate taxes for the three and six months ended September 30, 2024 and 2023, which were a result of its inability to use some portion of its federal and state net operating losses (“NOLs”) carryforwards against the deferred tax liability created by the amortization of indefinite-lived intangible assets and the change in the state effective tax rate. The Company determined that applying an estimate of the annual effective tax rate would not provide a reasonable estimate as small changes in estimated “ordinary” loss could result in significant changes in the estimated annual effective tax rate. Accordingly, for the three and six months ended September 30, 2024, the Company recorded a total tax expense of $0.2 million and $1.5 million, respectively. For the three and six months ended September 30, 2023, the Company recorded a total tax expense of $0.6 million and $0.4 million, respectively. The effective income tax rates for the three months ended September 30, 2024 and 2023 were 26.6% and 25.6%, respectively. The increase in the effective tax rate was the result of higher state effective tax rate due to taxable income related to customer milestone payments.
The Company’s NOLs generated after March 31, 2018 may be used as an indefinite-lived asset to offset its deferred tax liability but are limited to 80% of future taxable income. The deferred tax liabilities as of September 30, 2024 are approximately $3.4 million for federal and $4.3 million for state. The deferred tax liabilities as of March 31, 2024 were approximately $3.1 million for federal and $3.2 million for state.
8. Stockholders’ Equity
The Company adopted a new equity-based compensation plan known as the Anterix Inc. 2023 Stock Plan on August 8. 2023 (the “Effective Date”), which was amended on August 6, 2024 to increase the number of shares available thereunder by 1,100,000 shares (as amended, the “2023 Stock Plan”). The 2023 Stock Plan permits the Company to grant equity compensation awards to employees, consultants and non-employee directors of the Company. As of the Effective Date, no additional awards may be granted under the Anterix Inc. 2014 Stock Plan (the “2014 Stock Plan”). The 2023 Stock Plan authorizes 1,350,000 shares of common stock of the Company (“Shares”) for grant. Additionally, 388,151 Shares remaining for grant under the 2014 Stock Plan immediately prior to the Effective Date, Shares subject to outstanding stock awards granted under the 2014 Stock Plan that, following the Effective Date, expire or are terminated or cancelled without having been exercised or settled in full, and Shares acquired pursuant to an award subject to forfeiture or repurchase that are forfeited or repurchased by the Company for an amount not greater than the recipient’s purchase price, are issuable under the 2023 Stock Plan. As of September 30, 2024, under the 2023 Stock Plan, 1,348,107 shares are available for future issuance of which up to 112,500 shares which may be granted upon meeting certain performance levels above 100% for performance stock unit awards.
During the six months ended September 30, 2024 and the year ended March 31, 2024, a total of 227,834 and 266,539 shares, respectively, were issued in connection with the vesting, conversion and or exercise of grants under the 2014 Stock Plan and the 2023 Stock Plan.
The performance-based restricted units were to vest on a determination date of June 24, 2024 (“Determination Date”), based on the Cumulative Spectrum Proceeds Monetized (“CSPM”) metric over a four-year measurement period commencing on June 24, 2020, with 15,025 units vesting if the minimum CSPM level is achieved, 30,049 units vesting if the target CSPM metric is achieved and up to 60,098 vesting if the maximum CSPM metric is achieved. Due to the timing of the execution of the Oncor Agreement, the Company entered into an amendment agreement, effectively extending the Determination Date to June 27, 2024. The amendment resulted in 15,800 shares vesting based on the CSPM level achieved.
Share Repurchase Program
In September 2023, the Board authorized the 2023 Share Repurchase Program (the “2023 Share Repurchase Program”) pursuant to which the Company may repurchase up to $250.0 million of the Company’s common stock on or before September 21, 2026. The Company may repurchase shares of its common stock via the open market and/or privately negotiated transactions. Repurchases will be made in accordance with applicable securities laws and may be effected pursuant to Rule 10b5-1 trading plans. The manner, timing and amount of any share repurchases will be determined by the Company based on a variety of factors, including proceeds from customer contracts, the timing of which is unpredictable, as well as general business and market conditions, the Company’s capital position, and other strategic considerations. The 2023 Share Repurchase Program does not obligate the Company to repurchase any particular amount of its common stock.
The Inflation Reduction Act of 2022, which was enacted into law on August 16, 2022, imposed a nondeductible 1% excise tax on the net value of certain stock repurchases made after December 31, 2022. Excise tax accrued for the six months ended September 30, 2024 was approximately $0.1 million.
The following table presents the share repurchase activity for the three and six months ended September 30, 2024 and 2023 (in thousands, except per share data):
Three months ended September 30,
Six months ended September 30,
2024
2023
2024
2023
Number of shares repurchased and retired
—
333
63
333
Average price paid per share*
$
—
$
32.69
$
32.47
$
32.69
Total cost to repurchase
$
—
$
10,735
$
2,027
$
10,735
*Average price paid per share includes costs associated with the repurchases.
As of September 30, 2024, $234.0 million is remaining under the share repurchase program.
9. Net Income (Loss) Per Share of Common Stock
Basic net income (loss) per common share is calculated by dividing the net income (loss) attributable to common stockholders by the weighted-average number of common shares outstanding during the period, without consideration for potentially dilutive securities. For purposes of the diluted net income (loss) per share calculation, stock options and restricted stock units and awards are considered to be potentially dilutive securities. Diluted earnings per share is computed using the treasury stock method.
The following table reconciles net income (loss) and weighted-average common shares used to compute basic and diluted net income (loss) per share:
Three months ended September 30,
Six months ended September 30,
2024
2023
2024
2023
Net (loss) income:
$
(12,766)
$
2,073
$
(28,290)
$
(45)
Weighted-average common shares:
Basic weighted-average shares
18,586,075
18,921,126
18,531,169
18,935,929
Add: dilutive effect of stock options and restricted stock units
—
188,268
—
—
Diluted weighted-average common shares
18,586,075
19,109,394
18,531,169
18,935,929
For the three and six months ended September 30, 2024 there were239,688 and 259,649 potentially dilutive stock options and restricted stock units outstanding, respectively, excluded from the calculation of diluted weighted-average shares as their effects are anti-dilutive because the Company reported a net loss. For the three months ended September 30, 2023, there were 1,176,107 stock options and restricted stock units outstanding, excluded from the calculation of diluted weighted-average shares because the effect was anti-dilutive. For the six months ended September 30, 2023, there were 193,437 potentially dilutive stock options and restricted stock units outstanding, excluded from the calculation of diluted weighted-average shares as their effects are antidilutive because the Company reported a net loss for the six months ended September 30, 2023.
10. Contingencies and Guaranty
Contingent Liabilities
SDG&E Refund Obligations
In February 2021, the Company entered into an agreement with SDG&E, San Diego Gas & Electric Company, a subsidiary of Sempra Energy (“SDG&E”), to sell 900 MHz Broadband Spectrum throughout SDG&E’s California service territory, including San Diego and Imperial Counties and portions of Orange County (the “SDG&E Agreement,”), for a total payment of $50.0 million. The total payment of $50.0 million is comprised of an initial payment of $20.0 million received in February 2021 and the remaining payments which are due as the Company delivers the relevant cleared 900 MHz Broadband Spectrum and the associated broadband licenses to SDG&E. As the Company is required to refund payments it has received from SDG&E in the event of termination or non-delivery of the specific county’s full 900 MHz Broadband Spectrum, it recorded the initial payments as contingent liability on the Company’s Consolidated Balance Sheets. A reduction in the contingent liability and a gain or loss on the sale of spectrum will be recognized for each county once the Company delivers the full cleared 900 MHz Broadband Spectrum and the associated broadband license(s) to SDG&E.
In September 2022, the Company transferred to SDG&E 1.4 x 1.4 cleared 900 MHz Broadband Spectrum and the associated broadband license related to Imperial County and received a milestone payment of $0.2 million. In September 2023, the Company transferred to SDG&E the San Diego County broadband license and received a milestone payment of $25.2 million net of delivery delay adjustments of $1.1 million. In December 2023, the Company transferred to SDG&E the remainder of the cleared 900 MHz Broadband Spectrum and the associated broadband license related to Imperial County and received a milestone payment of $0.2 million. This resulted in the recognition of a gain on the sale of spectrum and derecognition of the contingent liability associated with San Diego County and Imperial County. See Note 4 Intangible Assets for further discussion on the sale of intangible assets.
Subsequent to the derecognition of the contingent liability related to the delivery of San Diego County and Imperial County licenses, the remaining contingent liability related to SDG&E of $1.0 million for Orange County is classified as a short-term liability due to the expected timing of delivery.
LCRARefundObligation
In April 2023, the Company entered into the LCRA Agreement for a total payment of $30.0 million, to be paid through fiscal year 2026 pursuant to the terms of the agreement. In December 2023, the Company received $15.0 million in milestone payments, of which $7.5 million was deposited in an escrow account. The remaining payments are due as the Company delivers the relevant cleared 900 MHz Broadband Spectrum and the associated broadband licenses to LCRA. As the Company is required to refund the deposit it has received from LCRA in the
event of termination or non-delivery of the specific county’s full cleared 900 MHz Broadband Spectrum, it recorded the initial payments as contingent liability on the Company’s Consolidated Balance Sheets. A reduction in the contingent liability and a gain or loss on the sale of spectrum will be recognized for each county once the Company delivers the full cleared 900 MHz Broadband Spectrum and the associated broadband license(s) to LCRA. See Note 3 Escrow Deposits for further discussion on the escrow deposit.
OncorRefundObligation
In June 2024, the Company entered into the Oncor Agreement for a total payment of $102.5 million, to be paid through fiscal year 2026 pursuant to the terms of the agreement. In June 2024, the Company received an initial payment of $10.0 million with remaining payments due to the Company for each county, at closing. The timing and rights to milestone payments could vary as 900 MHz broadband licenses are granted by the FCC, broadband licenses are assigned to Oncor and incumbents are cleared by the Company. As the Company is required to refund the deposit it has received from Oncor in the event of termination or non-delivery of the specific county’s full cleared 900 MHz Broadband Spectrum, it recorded the initial payment as contingent liability on the Company’s Consolidated Balance Sheets. A reduction in the contingent liability and a gain or loss on the sale of spectrum will be recognized for each county once the Company delivers the full cleared 900 MHz Broadband Spectrum and the associated broadband license(s) to Oncor.
Xcel Energy Guaranty
In October 2022, the Company entered into an agreement with Xcel Energy Services Inc. (“Xcel Energy”) providing Xcel Energy dedicated long-term usage of the Company’s 900 MHz Broadband Spectrum for a term of 20 years throughout Xcel Energy’s service territory in eight states (the “Xcel Energy Agreement”). In connection with Xcel Energy Agreement, the Company entered into a guaranty agreement, under which the Company guaranteed the delivery of the relevant 900 MHz Broadband Spectrum and the associated broadband licenses in Xcel Energy’s service territory in eight states along with other commercial obligations. In the event of default or non-delivery of the specific territory’s 900 MHz Broadband Spectrum, the Company is required to refund payments it has received. In addition, to the extent Anterix has performed any obligations, the Company’s liability and remaining obligations under the Xcel Energy Agreement will extend only to the remaining unperformed obligations. The Company recorded $67.1 million in deferred revenue in connection with the prepayments received as of September 30, 2024. The Company commenced delivery of the relevant cleared 900 MHz Broadband Spectrum and the associated broadband leases in the first quarter of fiscal year 2024 and will continue through 2029. The revenue recognized for the three and six months ended September 30, 2024, was approximately $0.8 million and $1.6 million, respectively. As of September 30, 2024, the maximum potential liability of future undiscounted payments under this agreement is approximately $63.6 million.
Litigation
From time to time, the Company may be involved in litigation that arises from the ordinary operations of the business, such as contractual or employment disputes or other general actions. The Company is not involved in any material legal proceedings at this time.
Pandemic and Macroeconomic Conditions
Recent macroeconomic events, inflation and geopolitical matters, have increased operating costs or resulted in delays in customer contracting or impacted the availability of equipment necessary for the deployment of the Company’s target customers’ planned PLTE projects. The Company continues to closely monitor these risks. Although difficult to quantify, the Company believes the current macroeconomic environment, including inflation, may have an adverse effect on the Company’s target customers’ businesses, which may harm the Company’s commercialization efforts and negatively impact the Company’s revenues and liquidity. If the Company is not able to control its operating costs or if the Company’s commercialization efforts are slowed or negatively impacted, continued periods of high inflation could have a material adverse effect on the Company’s business, operating results and financial condition.
11. Concentrations of Credit Risk and Significant Customers
Financial instruments which potentially expose the Company to concentrations of credit risk consist primarily of cash and cash equivalents. The Company places its cash and temporary cash investments with financial institutions
for which credit loss is not anticipated. As of September 30, 2024 and March 31, 2024, substantially all of the Company’s cash balance exceeded the federally insured limits. For the six months ended September 30, 2024 each of the Company’s customers accounted for greater than 10% of total revenue.
As of September 30, 2024 and March 31, 2024, the Company does not have an outstanding accounts receivable balance.
12. Subsequent Events
Chief Executive Officer Transition
On October 8, 2024, the Company announced the appointment of Scott Lang as President and Chief Executive Officer, to succeed Robert Schwartz effective November 1, 2024. Mr. Schwartz stepped down from the President and Chief Executive Officer role after a decade of leadership and provided support to Mr. Lang and served as an advisor to the Board to assist in a successful leadership transition (the “CEO Transition”). During this CEO Transition and through November 1, 2024 (the “Separation Date”), Mr. Schwartz continued to receive his then current base salary and was eligible for any benefits he was entitled to receive as an executive of the Company. In connection with the CEO Transition, Mr. Schwartz also resigned from his service on the Company’s Board.
In connection with his resignation, the Company negotiated a Transition and Separation Agreement with Mr. Schwartz (the “Transition Agreement”), which provides the following benefits (subject to effectiveness and the terms and conditions of the Transition Agreement), (i) two times the sum of his annualized salary and target bonus, for an aggregate amount of approximately $2.2 million, (ii) a pro-rata target bonus for fiscal year 2025, less amount previously paid for fiscal year 2025, for an aggregate amount of approximately $0.2 million and (iii) a subsidized COBRA continuation coverage for 18 months.
Additionally, the 68,788 unvested time-based awards and 33,417 performance-based awards accelerated and vested. Mr. Schwartz was also granted an option exercise period extension for each of his outstanding stock option awards equal to the lessor of two years from the Separation Date or the applicable expiration term of the stock option awards.
The foregoing severance benefits will be offered under the Transition Agreement in exchange for a release and waiver of claims and continued obligations related to the Company’s proprietary information. Further, pursuant to the Transition Agreement, for a period of 24 months following the Separation Date, Mr. Schwartz agreed to certain non-solicitation provisions relating to the Company’s employees, the Company’s business and current or potential customers, and agreed to not invest, counsel, advise or otherwise be engaged or be employed by, a competitor of the Company as defined in the Transition Agreement.
Further, as part of the CEO Transition, the Board also designated Mr. Lang as the Company’s principal executive officer for purposes of the rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission. Due to his service as an executive of the Company, effective as of the date of his appointment, Mr. Lang resigned from serving on the Board’s Audit Committee and Nominating and Governance Committee.
Item 2: Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations
This discussion and analysis of the financial condition and results of operations of Anterix Inc. (“Anterix,” the “Company”, “we”, “us”, or “our”) should be read in conjunction with our financial statements and notes thereto included in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q (this “Quarterly Report”) and the audited financial statements and notes thereto included in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended March 31, 2024, filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) on June 26, 2024 (the “2024 Annual Report”). In addition to historical information, this discussion and analysis contains forward-looking statements that involve risks, uncertainties, and assumptions. Our actual results may differ materially from those anticipated in these forward-looking statements as a result of certain factors including, but not limited to, those identified or referenced in “Item 1A—Risk Factors” in Part II of this Quarterly Report. As a result, investors are urged not to place undue reliance on any forward-looking statements. Except as required by applicable law, we do not undertake any obligation to update forward-looking statements to reflect events or circumstances occurring after the date of this Quarterly Report.
Overview
Anterix Inc (“Anterix,” “we,” “our,” or the “Company”) is the utility industry’s partner, empowering enhanced visibility, control and security for a modern grid. Our vision is to deliver secure, scalable solutions enabled by private wireless broadband connectivity, for the benefit of utilities and the communities that they serve. As the largest holder of licensed spectrum in the 900 MHz band (896-901/935-940 MHz) throughout the contiguous United States, plus Hawaii, Alaska and Puerto Rico, we are uniquely positioned to deliver solutions that support secure, resilient and customer-controlled operations. We are focused on commercializing our spectrum assets and expanding the benefits and solutions we offer to enable our targeted utility and critical infrastructure customers to deploy private broadband networks.
Refer to our 2024 Annual Report for a more complete description of the nature of our business, including details regarding the process and costs to secure our broadband licenses.
Business Developments
In June 2024, we entered into a license purchase agreement with Oncor Electric Delivery Company LLC (“Oncor”) for total estimated consideration of $102.5 million under which Oncor will purchase 900 MHz spectrum licenses covering 95 counties to deploy a private wireless broadband network in its transmission and distribution service area (the “Oncor Agreement”). The total payment of $102.5 million comprises an initial payment of $10.0 million received in June 2024 and remaining payments that are due to us for each county, at closing. The timing and rights to milestone payments could vary as 900 MHz broadband licenses are granted by the FCC, broadband licenses are assigned to Oncor, and incumbents are cleared by us. Oncor operates more than 143,000 circuit miles of transmission and distribution lines in Texas, delivering electricity to more than four million homes and businesses across a service territory that has an estimated population of approximately 13 million people.
A discussion and analysis of the primary factors contributing to our results of operations are presented below. The following tables summarize our results of operations and financial data for the three and six months ended September 30, 2024 and 2023. The following data should be read in conjunction with our Notes to the Unaudited Consolidated Financial Statements contained within this Quarterly Report.
Three months ended September 30,
Six months ended September 30,
2024
2023
2024
2023
Spectrum revenue
$
1,551
$
1,052
$
3,076
$
1,660
Operating expenses
General and administrative
11,397
11,905
24,248
23,578
Sales and support
1,357
1,310
3,207
2,585
Product development
1,776
1,147
3,526
2,216
Depreciation and amortization
151
209
330
455
Operating expenses
14,681
14,571
31,311
28,834
Gain on disposal of intangible assets, net
—
(8,513)
(93)
(19,298)
Gain on sale of intangible assets, net
—
(7,332)
—
(7,332)
Loss from disposal of long-lived assets, net
—
67
—
36
(Loss) gain from operations
(13,130)
2,259
(28,142)
(580)
Interest income
585
396
1,279
782
Other income
9
63
25
158
(Loss) income before income taxes
(12,536)
2,718
(26,838)
360
Income tax expense
230
645
1,452
405
Net (loss) income
$
(12,766)
$
2,073
$
(28,290)
$
(45)
Summary
Our net loss for the three months ended September 30, 2024 increased by approximately $14.8 million to $12.8 million net loss from $2.1 million net income for the three months ended September 30, 2023. The increase in net loss was primarily due to the following:
•Spectrum revenues increased by $0.5 million, or 47%, to $1.6 million for the three months ended September 30, 2024 from $1.1 million for the three months ended September 30, 2023. The increase in our spectrum revenue was primarily attributable to revenue recognized in connection with our agreement with Xcel Energy of approximately $0.4 million and our agreement with Evergy of approximately $0.1 million.
•Product development expenses increased by $0.6 million, or 55%, to $1.8 million for the three months ended September 30, 2024 from $1.1 million for three months ended September 30, 2023. The increase primarily resulted from $0.4 million higher headcount related costs and $0.2 million in IT related costs.
•Gain on disposal of intangible assets, net decreased by $8.5 million, or 100%, to $0.0 million for the three months ended September 30, 2024 from $8.5 million for the three months ended September 30, 2023. During the three months ended September 30, 2024 we did not exchange our narrowband licenses for broadband licenses. During the three months ended September 30, 2023, we exchanged our narrowband licenses for broadband licenses in 5 counties. In connection with the exchange, we recorded an estimated accounting cost basis of $10.8 million for the new broadband licenses and disposed of $2.3 million related to the value ascribed to the narrowband licenses we relinquished to the FCC for those same 5 counties. As a result, we recorded a $8.5 million non-monetary gain on disposal of the intangible assets on our Consolidated Statements of Operations.
•Interest income increased by $0.2 million, or 48%, to $0.6 million for the three months ended September 30, 2024 from $0.4 million for three months ended September 30, 2023. The increase was primarily attributable to a higher average cash balance during the period.
•Income tax expense decreased by $0.4 million, or 64%, to $0.2 million for the three months ended September 30, 2024 from $0.6 million for three months ended September 30, 2023. The decrease was primarily attributable to prior year higher state effective tax rate due to taxable income related to the sale of intangible assets.
Our net loss for the six months ended September 30, 2024 increased by approximately $28.2 million to $28.3 million from $45 thousand for the six months ended September 30, 2023. The increase in net loss was primarily due to the following:
•Spectrum revenues increased by $1.4 million, or 85%, to $3.1 million for the six months ended September 30, 2024 from $1.7 million for the six months ended September 30, 2023. The increase in our spectrum revenue was primarily attributable to revenue recognized in connection with our agreement with Xcel Energy of approximately $1.2 million and our agreement with Evergy of approximately $0.2 million.
•Product development expenses increased by $1.3 million, or 59%, to $3.5 million for the six months ended September 30, 2024 from $2.2 million for six months ended September 30, 2023. The increase primarily resulted from $0.5 million higher contract consulting fees, $0.4 million in higher headcount related costs and $0.4 million in IT related costs.
•Sales and support expense increased by $0.6 million, or 24%, to $3.2 million for the six months ended September 30, 2024 from $2.6 million for six months ended September 30, 2023. The increase primarily resulted from $0.5 million higher headcount related costs, $0.3 million fees related to the Oncor Agreement, partially offset by $0.2 million in lower contract consulting fees.
•Gain on disposal of intangible assets, net decreased by $19.2 million, or 100%, to $0.1 million for the six months ended September 30, 2024 from $19.3 million for the six months ended September 30, 2023. During the six months ended September 30, 2024 we exchanged our narrowband license for a broadband license in 1 county. In connection with the exchange, we recorded an estimated accounting cost basis of $0.1 million for the new broadband license and relinquished to the FCC narrowband license for the same 1 county with de minimis value. As a result, we recorded a $0.1 million non-monetary gain on disposal of the intangible assets on our Consolidated Statements of Operations. During the six months ended September 30, 2023, we exchanged our narrowband licenses for broadband licenses in 14 counties. In connection with the exchange, we recorded an estimated accounting cost basis of $24.1 million for the new broadband licenses and disposed of $4.8 million related to the value ascribed to the narrowband licenses we relinquished to the FCC for those same 14 counties. As a result, we recorded a $19.3 million non-monetary gain on disposal of the intangible assets on our Consolidated Statements of Operations.
•Interest income increased by $0.5 million, or 64%, to $1.3 million for the six months ended September 30, 2024 from $0.8 million for six months ended September 30, 2023. The increase was primarily attributable to a higher average cash balance during the period.
•Income tax expense increased by $1.0 million, or 259%, to $1.5 million for the six months ended September 30, 2024 from $0.4 million for six months ended September 30, 2023. The increase was primarily attributable to higher state effective tax rate due to taxable income related to customer milestone payments.
Liquidity and Capital Resources
Our principal source of liquidity is our cash and cash equivalents generated from customer contract proceeds. At September 30, 2024, we had cash and cash equivalents of $43.1 million.
We believe our cash and cash equivalents on hand, along with contracted proceeds from customers, will be sufficient to meet our financial obligations through at least 12 months from the date of this Quarterly Report. As noted above, our future capital requirements will depend on a number of factors, including among others, future customer contracts, the costs and timing of our spectrum retuning activities, spectrum acquisitions and the Anti-Windfall Payments to the U.S. Treasury, our operating activities, any cash proceeds we generate through our commercialization activities, our ability to timely deliver broadband licenses to our customers in accordance with our contractual obligations and our obligation to refund payments or pay penalties if we do not meet our commercial obligations. We deploy this capital at our determined pace based on several key ongoing factors, including customer demand, market opportunity, and offsetting income from spectrum leases. We cannot reasonably estimate any potential impact to our results of operations, commercialization efforts and financial condition arising from changes to our macroeconomic, legal or regulatory environment, including potential legislation affecting the energy or utility industry, the telecommunications environment, or supply chains. We are actively managing our business to maintain our cash flow and believe that we currently have adequate liquidity. To implement our business
plans and initiatives, however, we may need to raise additional capital. We cannot predict with certainty the exact amount or timing for any future capital raises. See “Risk Factors” in Item 1A of Part II of this Quarterly Report for a reference to the risks and uncertainties that could cause our costs to be more than we currently anticipate and/or our revenue and operating results to be lower than we currently anticipate. If required, we intend to raise additional capital through debt or equity financing or through some other financing arrangement. However, we cannot be sure that additional financing will be available if and when needed, or that, if available, we can obtain financing on terms favorable to our stockholders and to us. Any failure to obtain financing when required will have a material adverse effect on our business, operating results, financial condition and liquidity.
Cash Flows from Operating, Investing and Financing Activities
Six months ended September 30,
(in thousands)
2024
2023
(Unaudited)
(Unaudited)
Net cash (used in) provided by operating activities
$
(5,009)
$
2,213
Net cash (used in) provided by investing activities
$
(10,945)
$
14,889
Net cash used in financing activities
$
(1,433)
$
(11,750)
Net cash (used in) provided by operating activities
Our principal source of cash provided by operating activities is our customer contract proceeds in the form of advanced payments. For spectrum revenue agreements, we record these advanced payments as deferred revenue on our Consolidated Balance Sheets and recognize revenue over the term of the lease, which is typically 20 to 30 years. For spectrum sale agreements, we record advanced payments as a contingent liability on our Consolidated Balance Sheets and derecognize this liability upon closing of the sale along with recording a gain or loss on sale. In addition, our cash flows reflect a non-cash gain or loss on disposal of intangible assets for the difference in cost basis as we exchange narrowband licenses for broadband licenses. We expect net cash provided by (used in) operating activities to be affected by the progress on our customer agreements as well as changes in other operating assets and liabilities. The following represents our changes in net cash (used in) provided by operating activities for the six months ended September 30, 2024 and 2023.
Net cash used in operating activities was approximately $5.0 million for the six months ended September 30, 2024. The net cash used in operating activities for the six months ended September 30, 2024 was primarily due to the following:
•$28.3 million decrease related to our operating loss, which includes $10.2 million of non-cash items (refer to the Results of Operations);
•$1.5 million decrease in accounts payable and accrued expenses primarily due to annual bonus payments;
•$4.4 million increase in deferred revenue due to $7.5 million cash proceeds from Ameren Corporation related to our 900 MHz Broadband Spectrum contract offset by $3.1 million in revenue recognition in connection with the delivery of cleared 900 MHz Broadband Spectrum; and
•$10.0 million increase in contingent liability related to the Oncor Agreement.
Net cash provided by operating activities was approximately $2.2 million for the six months ended September 30, 2023. The net cash provided by operating activities for the six months ended September 30, 2023 was primarily due to the following:
•$45 thousand decrease related to our operating loss, which includes $17.1 million of non-cash items (refer to the Results of Operations); and
•$19.5 million increase in deferred revenue due to $21.2 million cash proceeds from our 900 MHz Broadband Spectrum customer prepayments offset by $1.7 million in revenue recognition in connection with the delivery of cleared 900 MHz Broadband Spectrum.
Net cash (used in) provided by investing activities
Our principal outflow of cash used in investing activities is our purchases of intangible assets, including refundable deposits, retuning costs and swaps, which represent our spectrum clearing efforts as we work toward the conversion from narrowband to broadband spectrum. The purchases of intangible assets may be offset by current period cash proceeds from the sale of intangible assets, with a potential non-cash derecognition of the contingent liability for any proceeds received and recognized in operating activities in a prior period. We expect net cash provided by (used in) investing activities to be affected by the timing of our spectrum clearing efforts and the closing of our sale transactions and the related transfer of
broadband licenses. The following represents our changes in net cash (used in) provided by investing activities for the six months ended September 30, 2024 and 2023.
Net cash used in investing activities was $10.9 million for the six months ended September 30, 2024, as compared to net cash provided by investing activities of $14.9 million for the six months ended September 30, 2023. For the six months ended September 30, 2024, net cash used in investing activities was primarily from $10.9 million payments made to acquire, swap or retune wireless licenses in markets across the United States. For the six months ended September 30, 2023, net cash provided by investing activities was primarily from $25.2 million sale of spectrum related to our transfer of the San Diego County broadband license to SDG&E partially offset by $10.1 million payments made to acquire, swap or retune wireless licenses in markets across the United States.
Net cash used in financing activities
Our principal outflow of cash used in financing activities is a result of our equity transactions, including repurchases of common stock and taxes and fees associated with the issuance of restricted stock awards, offset by proceeds from stock options exercised in the period. We expect net cash used in financing activities to be affected by the timing of future equity transactions including the timing of our repurchases of common stock. The following represents our changes in net cash used in financing activities for the six months ended September 30, 2024 and 2023.
Net cash used in financing activities was $1.4 million and $11.8 millionfor the six months ended September 30, 2024 and 2023, respectively. For the six months ended September 30, 2024, net cash used in financing activities was primarily for the repurchases of common stock of $2.0 million, payments of withholding tax on net issuance of restricted stock of $1.4 million, partially offset by the proceeds from stock option exercises of $2.0 million. For the six months ended September 30, 2023, net cash used in financing activities was from the repurchase of common stock of $10.7 million and payments of withholding tax on net issuance of restricted stock of $1.0 million.
Material Cash Requirements
Our future capital requirements will depend on many factors, including: costs and time related to the commercialization of our spectrum assets; and our ability to sign customer contracts and generate revenues from the license or transfer of any broadband licenses we secure; our ability to timely deliver broadband licenses and clear spectrum to our customers in accordance with our contractual obligation; any requirement to refund payments or pay penalties if we do not satisfy our contractual obligations; the timeline and costs to acquire broadband licenses pursuant to the Report and Order, including the costs to acquire additional spectrum, the costs related to retuning, or swapping spectrum held by 900 MHz site-based licensees in the broadband segment that is required under section 90.621(b) to be protected by a broadband licensee with a base station at any location within the county, or any 900 MHz geographic-based SMR licensee in the broadband segment whose license area completely or partially overlaps the county, and the costs of paying Anti-Windfall Payments to the U.S. Treasury.
We are obligated under certain lease agreements for office space with lease terms expiring on various dates from October 31, 2024 through January 31, 2029, which includes a three to ten-year lease extension for our corporate headquarters. We have also entered into multiple lease agreements for tower space related to our spectrum holdings. The lease expiration dates range from November 30, 2024 to September 3, 2031. Total estimated payments for these lease agreements are approximately $6.5 million (exclusive of real estate taxes, utilities, maintenance and other costs borne by us). We also have an obligation to clear the tower site locations, for which we recorded an asset retirement obligation (the “ARO”). Total estimated payments as a result of the ARO is approximately $0.7 million. In addition to the lease payments and ARO for our tower site locations, we entered into agreements with several third parties in multiple U.S. markets to acquire, retune or swap wireless licenses for cash consideration (“deals”). As of September 30, 2024, our total estimated future payments for these agreements with incumbents are approximately$9.4 million.
Xcel Energy Guaranty
In October 2022, we entered into an agreement with Xcel Energy Services Inc. (“Xcel Energy”) providing Xcel Energy dedicated long-term usage of our 900 MHz Broadband Spectrum for a term of 20 years throughout Xcel Energy’s service territory in eight states (the “Xcel Energy Agreement”). In connection with Xcel Energy Agreement, we entered into a guaranty agreement, under which we guaranteed the delivery of the relevant 900 MHz Broadband Spectrum and the associated broadband licenses in Xcel Energy’s service territory in eight states along with other commercial obligations. In the event of default or non-delivery of the specific territory’s 900 MHz Broadband Spectrum, we are required to refund payments we have received. In addition, to the extent we have performed any obligations, our liability and remaining obligations under the Xcel Energy Agreement will extend only to the remaining unperformed obligations. We recorded
$67.1 million in deferred revenue in connection with the prepayments received as of September 30, 2024. We commenced delivery of the relevant cleared 900 MHz Broadband Spectrum and the associated broadband leases in the first quarter of fiscal year 2024 and will continue through 2029. The revenue recognized for the three and six months ended September 30, 2024, was approximately $0.8 million and $1.6 million, respectively. As of September 30, 2024, the maximum potential liability of future undiscounted payments under this agreement is approximately $63.6 million.
Share Repurchase Program
In September 2023, our Board authorized the 2023 Share Repurchase Program (the “2023 Share Repurchase Program”) pursuant to which we may repurchase up to $250.0 million of our common stock on or before September 21, 2026. We may repurchase shares of our common stock via the open market and/or privately negotiated transactions. Repurchases will be made in accordance with applicable securities laws and may be effected pursuant to Rule 10b5-1 trading plans. The manner, timing and amount of any share repurchases will be determined by us based on a variety of factors, including proceeds from customer contracts, the timing of which is unpredictable, as well as general business and market conditions, our capital position, and other strategic considerations. The 2023 Share Repurchase Program does not obligate us to repurchase any particular amount of our common stock.
The Inflation Reduction Act of 2022, which was enacted into law on August 16, 2022, imposed a nondeductible 1% excise tax on the net value of certain stock repurchases made after December 31, 2022. Excise tax accrued for the six months ended September 30, 2024 was approximately $0.1 million.
The following table presents the share repurchase activity for the three and six months ended September 30, 2024 and 2023 (in thousands, except per share data):
Three months ended September 30,
Six months ended September 30,
2024
2023
2024
2023
Number of shares repurchased and retired
—
333
63
333
Average price paid per share*
$
—
$
32.69
$
32.47
$
32.69
Total cost to repurchase
$
—
$
10,735
$
2,027
$
10,735
*Average price paid per share includes costs associated with the repurchases.
As of September 30, 2024, $234.0 million is remaining under the share repurchase program.
Off-balance sheet arrangements
As of September 30, 2024 and March 31, 2024, we did not have and do not have any relationships with unconsolidated entities or financial partnerships that were established for the purpose of facilitating off-balance sheet arrangements, as defined in the rules and regulations of the SEC.
Item 3. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures about Market Risk
Interest Rate Risk
Our financial instruments consist of cash, cash equivalents, trade accounts receivable and accounts payable. We consider investments in highly liquid instruments purchased with original maturities of 90 days or less to be cash equivalents. Our primary exposure to market risk is interest income sensitivity, which is affected by changes in the general level of U.S. interest rates. However, because of the short-term nature of the highly liquid instruments in our portfolio, a 10% change in market interest rates would not be expected to have a material impact on our financial condition and/or results of operations.
Foreign Currency Exchange Rate Fluctuations
Our operations are based in the United States and, accordingly, all of our transactions are denominated in U.S. dollars. We are currently not exposed to market risk from changes in foreign currency.
Inflationary factors may adversely affect our operating results. As a result of recent increases in inflation, certain of our operating expenses have increased. Additionally, although difficult to quantify, we believe that the current macroeconomic environment, including inflation, could have an adverse effect on our target customers’ businesses, which may harm our commercialization efforts and negatively impact our revenues. Continued periods of high inflation could have a material adverse effect on our business, operating results and financial condition if we are not able to control our operating costs or if our commercialization efforts are slowed or negatively impacted, continued periods of high inflation could have a material adverse effect on our business, operating results and financial condition.
We continue to monitor our market risk exposure, including any adverse impacts related to health pandemics or the current macroeconomic environment, which has resulted in significant market volatility.
Item 4. Controls and Procedures
Disclosure Controls and Procedures
Our management, with the participation of our President and Chief Executive Officer and our Chief Financial Officer, evaluated the effectiveness of our disclosure controls and procedures (as such term is defined in Rules 13a-15(e) of the Exchange Act) as of the end of the period covered by this Quarterly Report. Based on that evaluation, our management, including our President and Chief Executive Officer and our Chief Financial Officer, concluded that our disclosure controls and procedures were effective as of the end of such period.
Changes in Internal Control over Financial Reporting
In connection with the evaluation required by Exchange Act Rule 13a-15(d), our management, including our President and Chief Executive Officer and our Chief Financial Officer, concluded that no changes in our internal control over financial reporting occurred during the period covered by this report that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, our internal control over financial reporting.
Inherent Limitations on Effectiveness of Controls
Our management, including our President and Chief Executive Officer and our Chief Financial Officer, do not expect that our disclosure controls or our internal control over financial reporting will prevent or detect all error and all fraud. A control system, no matter how well designed and operated, can provide only reasonable, not absolute, assurance that the control system’s objectives will be met. The design of a control system must reflect the fact that there are resource constraints and that the benefits of controls must be considered relative to their costs. Further, because of the inherent limitations in all control systems, no evaluation of controls can provide absolute assurance that misstatements due to error or fraud will not occur or that all control issues and instances of fraud, if any, have been detected. These inherent limitations include the realities that judgments in decision-making can be faulty and that breakdowns can occur because of simple error or mistake. Controls can also be circumvented by the individual acts of some persons, by collusion of two or more people, or by management override of the controls. The design of any system of controls is based in part on certain assumptions about the likelihood of future events, and there can be no assurance that any design will succeed in achieving its stated goals under all potential future conditions. Projections of any evaluation of the effectiveness of controls to future periods are subject to risks. Over time, controls may become inadequate because of changes in conditions or deterioration in the degree of compliance with policies or procedures.
We are not involved in any material legal proceedings.
Item 1A. Risk Factors.
In evaluating us and our common stock, we urge you to carefully consider the risks and other information in this Quarterly Report as well as the risk factors disclosed in our 2024 Annual Report. There have been no material changes from the risk factors as previously disclosed in our 2024 Annual Report. Any of the risks discussed in this Quarterly Report, if any, and in our 2024 Annual Report, as well as additional risks and uncertainties not currently known to us or that we currently deem immaterial, could materially and adversely affect our results of operations or financial condition.
Item 2. Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds.
Purchase of Equity Securities by the Issuer and Affiliated Purchasers
The following table provides information with respect to purchases of our common stock by the Company or any “affiliated purchaser” as defined in Rule 10b-18(a)(3) under the Exchange Act, during the three months ended September 30, 2024.
Issuer Purchases of Equity Securities (1)
(in thousands except for share and per share data)
Period
Total Number of Shares Purchased
Average Price Paid per Share (2)
Total Number of Shares Purchased as Part of Publicly Announced Plans or Programs
Maximum Dollar Value of Shares that May Yet be Purchased Under Publicly Announced Plans or Programs
July 1, 2024 through July 31, 2024
Open market and privately negotiated purchases
—
$
—
—
$
234,033
August 1, 2024 through August 31, 2024
Open market and privately negotiated purchases
—
—
—
234,033
September 1, 2024 through September 30, 2024
Open market and privately negotiated purchases
—
—
—
234,033
Total
—
$
—
—
$
234,033
(1)On September 21, 2023, our Board authorized the new 2023 Share Repurchase Program pursuant to which we may repurchase up to $250.0 million of our common stock on or before September 21, 2026. We may repurchase shares of our common stock via the open market and/or privately negotiated transactions. Repurchases will be made in accordance with applicable securities laws and may be effected pursuant to Rule 10b5-1 trading plans. The manner, timing and amount of any share repurchases will be determined by us based on a variety of factors, including proceeds from customer contracts, the timing of which is unpredictable, as well as general business and market conditions, our capital position, and other strategic considerations. The 2023 Share Repurchase Program does not obligate us to repurchase any particular amount of our common stock.
(2)Average price paid per share includes cost associated with the repurchases.
During the three months ended September 30, 2024, no director or officer adopted or terminated any Rule 10b5-1 or non-Rule 10b5-1 trading arrangement (as defined in Item 408 of Regulation S-K).
Cover Page Interactive Data File (Embedded within the Inline XBRL document and included in Exhibit 101)
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(1)Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.1 of the Registrant’s Registration Statement on Form S-1 (File No. 333-201156), filed with the SEC on December 19, 2014.
(2)Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.1 of the Registrant’s Current Report on Form 8-K (File No. 001-36827), filed with the SEC on November 5, 2015.
(3)Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.1 of the Registrant’s Current Report on Form 8-K (File No. 001-36827), filed with the SEC on August 6, 2019.
(4)Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.1 of the Registrant’s Current Report on Form 8-K (File No. 001-36827), filed with the SEC on June 27, 2017.
(5)Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.1 of the Registrant’s Current Report on Form 8-K (File No. 001-36827), filed with the SEC on May 8, 2020.
# Filed herewith.
*The certifications furnished in Exhibits 32.1 and 32.2 hereto are deemed to accompany this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q and will not be deemed “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, except to the extent that the Registrant specifically incorporates it by reference.
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant has duly caused this Report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
Anterix Inc.
Date: November 13, 2024
/s/ Scott A. Lang
Scott A. Lang
President and Chief Executive Officer
(Principal Executive Officer)
Date: November 13, 2024
/s/ Timothy A. Gray
Timothy A. Gray
Chief Financial Officer
(Principal Financial Officer and Principal Accounting Officer)