VANGUARD CELLULAR SYSTEMS INC

EDGAR

34 filing records in this dataset, filed from 1994-05-16 to 1999-03-31. Explore the available filing history and original sources.

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Latest quarter

Revenue

102 million USD

1998-12-31 · USD

Exact inputs and evidence

Operating margin

12.68%

1998-12-31 · %

Exact inputs and evidence
  • Operating Income: 63850000 USD Source
  • Operating Income: 50877000 USD Source
  • Revenue: 421706000 USD Source
  • Revenue: 319380000 USD Source

Operating cash flow

2.41 million USD

1998-12-31 · USD

Exact inputs and evidence
  • Operating Cash Flow: 70646000 USD Source
  • Operating Cash Flow: 68239000 USD Source

Free cash flow

-12.7 million USD

1998-12-31 · USD

Exact inputs and evidence
  • Operating Cash Flow: 70646000 USD Source
  • Operating Cash Flow: 68239000 USD Source
  • Capital Expenditure: 86568000 USD Source
  • Capital Expenditure: 71469000 USD Source
Cash and cash equivalents
34 million USD Source
Exact value

34038000 USD

Long-term debt including current maturities
Not available
Shares outstanding
Not available

Company performance

Up to ten complete financial years · consolidated figures

Includes later revisions to earlier periods. Annual charts exclude incomplete years.

Latest filing recorded: 1999-03-31.

Financial data available through: 1998-12-31.

Coverage by financial measure
  • Revenue: 7 of 11 periods available· newest 1998-12-31
  • Operating income: 7 of 11 periods available· newest 1998-12-31
  • Net income: 9 of 11 periods available· newest 1998-12-31
  • Operating cash flow: 9 of 11 periods available· newest 1998-12-31
  • Capital expenditure: 9 of 11 periods available· newest 1998-12-31
  • Total assets: 6 of 11 periods available· newest 1998-12-31
  • Total liabilities: 2 of 11 periods available· newest 1997-12-31
  • Current assets: 6 of 11 periods available· newest 1998-12-31
  • Current liabilities: 5 of 11 periods available· newest 1997-12-31
  • Cash and cash equivalents: 7 of 11 periods available· newest 1998-12-31
  • long term debt: No compatible figures in this window
  • shares outstanding: No compatible figures in this window

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What changed year over year

Latest complete year compared with the corresponding period one year earlier. These are measured changes; they do not establish their business causes.

  • Revenue

    +12.6%

    Prior period

    USD 374.52 million

    –

    Current period

    USD 421.71 million

    –

    Exact inputs and evidence

    421706000 − 374518000 = 47188000 USD

    374518000 USD · 1997-01-01 – 1997-12-31

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    421706000 USD · 1998-01-01 – 1998-12-31

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  • Net income

    +USD 84.27 million

    Prior period

    −USD 10.03 million

    –

    Current period

    USD 74.25 million

    –

    Exact inputs and evidence

    74247000 − -10027000 = 84274000 USD

    -10027000 USD · 1997-01-01 – 1997-12-31

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    74247000 USD · 1998-01-01 – 1998-12-31

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  • Operating cash flow

    +53.2%

    Prior period

    USD 46.11 million

    –

    Current period

    USD 70.65 million

    –

    Exact inputs and evidence

    70646000 − 46114000 = 24532000 USD

    46114000 USD · 1997-01-01 – 1997-12-31

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    70646000 USD · 1998-01-01 – 1998-12-31

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  • Capital expenditure

    -36.7%

    Prior period

    USD 136.83 million

    –

    Current period

    USD 86.57 million

    –

    Exact inputs and evidence

    86568000 − 136825000 = -50257000 USD

    136825000 USD · 1997-01-01 – 1997-12-31

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    86568000 USD · 1998-01-01 – 1998-12-31

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Where revenue goes

How a period’s revenue divides into costs and what remains as profit. Items marked Derived are calculated by subtraction from reported figures.

1998 1998-01-01 – 1998-12-31

  • Revenue USD 421.71 million 100% of revenue
  • Operating costs Derived USD 357.86 million 85% of revenue
  • Operating income USD 63.85 million 15% of revenue
  • Tax, interest and other Derived −USD 10.4 million −2.5% of revenue
  • Net income USD 74.25 million 18% of revenue

Cash

  • Operating cash flow USD 70.65 million 17% of revenue
  • Capital expenditure USD 86.57 million 21% of revenue
  • Free cash flow Derived −USD 15.92 million −3.8% of revenue

Share of revenue by period

  • Net income
  • Tax, interest and other
  • Operating costs
  • 1992 Operating loss: operating costs were 110% of revenue.
  • 1993 Not shown: operating income or net income is not reported.
  • 1994 Net loss: net income was −13% of revenue.
  • 1995 87%
  • 1996 16%82%
  • 1997 Net loss: net income was −2.7% of revenue.
  • 1998 Net income was higher than operating income, so the split is not drawn.
Values and sources
Revenue breakdown by annual reporting period
PeriodRevenueOperating costsOperating incomeTax, interest and otherNet incomeFree cash flowSource
1992 1992-01-01 – 1992-12-3178790000 86934000 Derived -8144000 18515000 Derived -26659000 -15494000 Derived
Source
1993 1993-01-01 – 1993-12-310 809000 Derived -809000 32000 Derived -841000 -12391000 Derived
Source
1994 1994-01-01 – 1994-12-31168001000 156135000 Derived 11866000 34213000 Derived -22347000 -48766000 Derived
Source
1995 1995-01-01 – 1995-12-3113940000 12179000 Derived 1761000 1045000 Derived 716000 -106188000 Derived
Source
1996 1996-01-01 – 1996-12-31302054000 248126000 Derived 53928000 47479000 Derived 6449000 -58662000 Derived
Source
1997 1997-01-01 – 1997-12-31374518000 325254000 Derived 49264000 59291000 Derived -10027000 -90711000 Derived
Source
1998 1998-01-01 – 1998-12-31421706000 357856000 Derived 63850000 -10397000 Derived 74247000 -15922000 Derived
Source

Amounts are exact, in USD.

Growth

Sales over time and how quickly they are changing.

Revenue

Revenue reported for each complete financial period.

USD 421.7M 1998
Revenue historyRevenue reported for each complete financial period. Values are shown by financial reporting period. Open Values and sources below for the exact observations and evidence.455.4M341.6M227.7M113.9M0.0199219951998
Values and sources
Revenue values and source evidence
PeriodSeriesValue(USD)Source evidence
1992Revenue78790000
1993Revenue0
1994Revenue168001000
1995Revenue13940000
1996Revenue302054000
1997Revenue374518000
1998Revenue421706000

Revenue growth

Change in revenue from the same financial period one year earlier.

12.6% 1998
Revenue growth historyChange in revenue from the same financial period one year earlier. Values are shown by financial reporting period. Open Values and sources below for the exact observations and evidence.2,240%1,612%983%355%-273%199219951998
Values and sources
Revenue growth values and source evidence
PeriodSeriesValueSource evidence
1992Year over yearNo prior comparable period
1993Year over year-100%
1994Year over yearNo prior comparable period
1995Year over year-91.7%
1996Year over year2,066.8%
1997Year over year24%
1998Year over year12.6%

Profit and cash

How much revenue becomes profit, and how much cash operations generate.

Profit margins

Operating income, net income and free cash flow as a share of revenue.

Operating margin 15.1% 1998
Net margin 17.6% 1998
Free cash flow margin -3.8% 1998
Profit margins historyOperating income, net income and free cash flow as a share of revenue. Values are shown by financial reporting period. Open Values and sources below for the exact observations and evidence.80%-146%-372%-598%-824%199219951998
  • Operating margin
  • Net margin
  • Free cash flow margin
Values and sources
Profit margins values and source evidence
PeriodSeriesValueSource evidence
1992Operating margin-10.3%
1993Operating marginNot reported
1994Operating margin7.1%
1995Operating margin12.6%
1996Operating margin17.9%
1997Operating margin13.2%
1998Operating margin15.1%
1992Net margin-33.8%
1993Net marginNot reported
1994Net margin-13.3%
1995Net margin5.1%
1996Net margin2.1%
1997Net margin-2.7%
1998Net margin17.6%
1992Free cash flow margin-19.7%
1993Free cash flow marginNot reported
1994Free cash flow margin-29%
1995Free cash flow margin-761.8%
1996Free cash flow margin-19.4%
1997Free cash flow margin-24.2%
1998Free cash flow margin-3.8%

Operating cash flow

Cash generated by the company’s normal business operations.

USD 70.6M 1998
Operating cash flow historyCash generated by the company’s normal business operations. Values are shown by financial reporting period. Open Values and sources below for the exact observations and evidence.76.3M57.2M38.1M19.1M0.0199219951998
Values and sources
Operating cash flow values and source evidence
PeriodSeriesValue(USD)Source evidence
1992Operating cash flow2749000
1993Operating cash flow8618000
1994Operating cash flow2251000
1995Operating cash flow29961000
1996Operating cash flow60415000
1997Operating cash flow46114000
1998Operating cash flow70646000

Free cash flow

Operating cash flow minus capital expenditure for the same period and unit.

USD -15.9M 1998
Free cash flow historyOperating cash flow minus capital expenditure for the same period and unit. Values are shown by financial reporting period. Open Values and sources below for the exact observations and evidence.8.5M-22.3M-53.1M-83.9M-114.7M199219951998
Values and sources
Free cash flow values and source evidence
PeriodSeriesValue(USD)Source evidence
1992Free cash flow-15494000
1993Free cash flow-12391000
1994Free cash flow-48766000
1995Free cash flow-106188000
1996Free cash flow-58662000
1997Free cash flow-90711000
1998Free cash flow-15922000

Balance sheet

Liabilities and short-term ability to meet obligations at each period end.

Liabilities to assets

Total liabilities as a share of total assets.

16.8% 1997
Liabilities to assets historyTotal liabilities as a share of total assets. Values are shown by financial reporting period. Open Values and sources below for the exact observations and evidence.167%125%83%42%0%1992-12-311995-12-311998-12-31
Values and sources
Liabilities to assets values and source evidence
PeriodSeriesValueSource evidence
1992-12-31Liabilities / assetsNot reportedNo source recorded
1993-12-31Liabilities / assetsNot reported
1994-12-31Liabilities / assetsNot reported
1995-12-31Liabilities / assetsNot reported
1996Liabilities / assets154.4%
1997Liabilities / assets16.8%
1998-12-31Liabilities / assetsNot reported

Current assets to current liabilities

Current assets divided by current liabilities.

30.17× 1997
Current assets to current liabilities historyCurrent assets divided by current liabilities. Values are shown by financial reporting period. Open Values and sources below for the exact observations and evidence.32.59×24.44×16.29×8.15×0.00×1992-12-3119951998
Values and sources
Current assets to current liabilities values and source evidence
PeriodSeriesValueSource evidence
1992-12-31Current assets / current liabilitiesNot reportedNo source recorded
1993Current assets / current liabilities1.21×
1994Current assets / current liabilities6.29×
1995Current assets / current liabilities0.58×
1996Current assets / current liabilities0.49×
1997Current assets / current liabilities30.17×
1998Current assets / current liabilitiesNot reported

Cash generation

Compare reported profit with operating cash and capital spending. Free cash flow is calculated as operating cash flow minus capital expenditure when both exact, consolidated amounts match the same period and unit.

Cash generation by annual reporting period
PeriodNet incomeOperating cash flowCapital expenditureFree cash flow
1992 1992-01-01 – 1992-12-31
−USD 26.66 million
Exact value

Exact value: -26659000 USD

1992-01-01 – 1992-12-31: -26659000 USD Inspect Net Income Open source
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USD 2.75 million
Exact value

Exact value: 2749000 USD

1992-01-01 – 1992-12-31: 2749000 USD Inspect Operating Cash Flow Open source
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USD 18.24 million
Exact value

Exact value: 18243000 USD

1992-01-01 – 1992-12-31: 18243000 USD Inspect Capital Expenditure Open source
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−USD 15.49 million
Calculation and evidence

2749000 − 18243000 USD

Exact free cash flow: -15494000 USD

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1993 1992-04-01 – 1993-03-31
−USD 5.44 million
Exact value

Exact value: -5436000 USD

1992-04-01 – 1993-03-31: -5436000 USD Inspect Net Income Open source
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−USD 2.59 million
Exact value

Exact value: -2586000 USD

1992-04-01 – 1993-03-31: -2586000 USD Inspect Operating Cash Flow Open source
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USD 4.8 million
Exact value

Exact value: 4798000 USD

1992-04-01 – 1993-03-31: 4798000 USD Inspect Capital Expenditure Open source
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−USD 7.38 million
Calculation and evidence

-2586000 − 4798000 USD

Exact free cash flow: -7384000 USD

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1993 1993-01-01 – 1993-12-31
−USD 841,000
Exact value

Exact value: -841000 USD

1993-01-01 – 1993-12-31: -841000 USD Inspect Net Income Open source
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USD 8.62 million
Exact value

Exact value: 8618000 USD

1993-01-01 – 1993-12-31: 8618000 USD Inspect Operating Cash Flow Open source
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USD 21.01 million
Exact value

Exact value: 21009000 USD

1993-01-01 – 1993-12-31: 21009000 USD Inspect Capital Expenditure Open source
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−USD 12.39 million
Calculation and evidence

8618000 − 21009000 USD

Exact free cash flow: -12391000 USD

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1994 1993-04-01 – 1994-03-31
−USD 3.06 million
Exact value

Exact value: -3055000 USD

1993-04-01 – 1994-03-31: -3055000 USD Inspect Net Income Open source
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−USD 2.87 million
Exact value

Exact value: -2870000 USD

1993-04-01 – 1994-03-31: -2870000 USD Inspect Operating Cash Flow Open source
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USD 5.56 million
Exact value

Exact value: 5560000 USD

1993-04-01 – 1994-03-31: 5560000 USD Inspect Capital Expenditure Open source
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−USD 8.43 million
Calculation and evidence

-2870000 − 5560000 USD

Exact free cash flow: -8430000 USD

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1994 1994-01-01 – 1994-12-31
−USD 22.35 million
Exact value

Exact value: -22347000 USD

1994-01-01 – 1994-12-31: -22347000 USD Inspect Net Income Open source
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USD 2.25 million
Exact value

Exact value: 2251000 USD

1994-01-01 – 1994-12-31: 2251000 USD Inspect Operating Cash Flow Open source
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USD 51.02 million
Exact value

Exact value: 51017000 USD

1994-01-01 – 1994-12-31: 51017000 USD Inspect Capital Expenditure Open source
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−USD 48.77 million
Calculation and evidence

2251000 − 51017000 USD

Exact free cash flow: -48766000 USD

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1995 1995-01-01 – 1995-12-31
USD 716,000
Exact value

Exact value: 716000 USD

1995-01-01 – 1995-12-31: 716000 USD Inspect Net Income Open source
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USD 29.96 million
Exact value

Exact value: 29961000 USD

1995-01-01 – 1995-12-31: 29961000 USD Inspect Operating Cash Flow Open source
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USD 136.15 million
Exact value

Exact value: 136149000 USD

1995-01-01 – 1995-12-31: 136149000 USD Inspect Capital Expenditure Open source
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−USD 106.19 million
Calculation and evidence

29961000 − 136149000 USD

Exact free cash flow: -106188000 USD

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1996 1996-01-01 – 1996-12-31
USD 6.45 million
Exact value

Exact value: 6449000 USD

1996-01-01 – 1996-12-31: 6449000 USD Inspect Net Income Open source
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USD 60.42 million
Exact value

Exact value: 60415000 USD

1996-01-01 – 1996-12-31: 60415000 USD Inspect Operating Cash Flow Open source
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USD 119.08 million
Exact value

Exact value: 119077000 USD

1996-01-01 – 1996-12-31: 119077000 USD Inspect Capital Expenditure Open source
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−USD 58.66 million
Calculation and evidence

60415000 − 119077000 USD

Exact free cash flow: -58662000 USD

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1997 1997-01-01 – 1997-12-31
−USD 10.03 million
Exact value

Exact value: -10027000 USD

1997-01-01 – 1997-12-31: -10027000 USD Inspect Net Income Open source
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USD 46.11 million
Exact value

Exact value: 46114000 USD

1997-01-01 – 1997-12-31: 46114000 USD Inspect Operating Cash Flow Open source
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USD 136.83 million
Exact value

Exact value: 136825000 USD

1997-01-01 – 1997-12-31: 136825000 USD Inspect Capital Expenditure Open source
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−USD 90.71 million
Calculation and evidence

46114000 − 136825000 USD

Exact free cash flow: -90711000 USD

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1998 1998-01-01 – 1998-12-31
USD 74.25 million
Exact value

Exact value: 74247000 USD

1998-01-01 – 1998-12-31: 74247000 USD Inspect Net Income Open source
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USD 70.65 million
Exact value

Exact value: 70646000 USD

1998-01-01 – 1998-12-31: 70646000 USD Inspect Operating Cash Flow Open source
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USD 86.57 million
Exact value

Exact value: 86568000 USD

1998-01-01 – 1998-12-31: 86568000 USD Inspect Capital Expenditure Open source
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−USD 15.92 million
Calculation and evidence

70646000 − 86568000 USD

Exact free cash flow: -15922000 USD

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Capital expenditure uses the canonical mapped positive-spending convention. A missing, ambiguous, incompatible, or negative-sign input is left blank. Values use the latest reported version.

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Identifiers: 0000771178, 771178, edgar:771178