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E SPIRE COMMUNICATIONS INC

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Quarterly report (10-Q) · filed 2001-11-15

26 filing records in this dataset, filed from 1996-05-16 to 2001-11-15. Explore the available filing history and original sources.

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Latest quarter

Revenue

51.6 million USD

2001-09-30 · USD

Exact inputs and evidence

Revenue: 51619000 USD Source

Operating margin

-82.78%

2001-09-30 · %

Exact inputs and evidence

Operating Income: -42732000 USD Source
Revenue: 51619000 USD Source

Operating cash flow

13.4 million USD

2001-09-30 · USD

Exact inputs and evidence

Operating Cash Flow: 43711000 USD Source
Operating Cash Flow: 30272000 USD Source

Cash and cash equivalents: 86 thousand USD 2001-09-30 Source
Exact value

86000 USD
Long-term debt including current maturities: Not available
Shares outstanding: Not available

Trailing twelve months

The four most recent complete quarters added together. This gives a full-year view that includes the latest quarterly results.

Revenue

307 million USD

2000-10-01 – 2001-09-30

Exact inputs and evidence

Revenue: 344190000 USD · 2000-01-01 – 2000-12-31 Source
Revenue: 250254000 USD · 2000-01-01 – 2000-09-30 Source
Revenue: 84863000 USD · 2001-01-01 – 2001-03-31 Source
Revenue: 76260000 USD · 2001-04-01 – 2001-06-30 Source
Revenue: 51619000 USD · 2001-07-01 – 2001-09-30 Source

Net income

-276 million USD

2000-10-01 – 2001-09-30

Exact inputs and evidence

Net income: -293586000 USD · 2000-01-01 – 2000-12-31 Source
Net income: -215435000 USD · 2000-01-01 – 2000-09-30 Source
Net income: -111668000 USD · 2001-01-01 – 2001-03-31 Source
Net income: -36919000 USD · 2001-04-01 – 2001-06-30 Source
Net income: -49758000 USD · 2001-07-01 – 2001-09-30 Source

Operating cash flow

57.3 million USD

2000-10-01 – 2001-09-30

Exact inputs and evidence

Operating cash flow: -44531000 USD · 2000-01-01 – 2000-12-31 Source
Operating cash flow: -58092000 USD · 2000-01-01 – 2000-09-30 Source
Operating cash flow: 48952000 USD · 2001-01-01 – 2001-03-31 Source
Operating cash flow: 30272000 USD · 2001-01-01 – 2001-06-30 Source
Operating cash flow: 48952000 USD · 2001-01-01 – 2001-03-31 Source
Operating cash flow: 43711000 USD · 2001-01-01 – 2001-09-30 Source
Operating cash flow: 30272000 USD · 2001-01-01 – 2001-06-30 Source

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

Latest filing recorded: 2001-11-15.

Financial data available through: 2000-12-31.

Coverage by financial measure

Revenue: 6 of 11 periods available· newest 2000-12-31
Operating income: 5 of 11 periods available· newest 2000-12-31
Net income: 6 of 11 periods available· newest 2000-12-31
Operating cash flow: 6 of 11 periods available· newest 2000-12-31
capital expenditure: No compatible figures in this window
Total assets: 5 of 11 periods available· newest 2000-12-31
Total liabilities: 5 of 11 periods available· newest 2000-12-31
Current assets: 5 of 11 periods available· newest 2000-12-31
Current liabilities: 5 of 11 periods available· newest 2000-12-31
Cash and cash equivalents: 6 of 11 periods available· newest 2000-12-31
long term debt: No compatible figures in this window
shares outstanding: No compatible figures in this window

Coverage describes values retained in this snapshot. Missing values are not zero; loading limits are reported separately.

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
+41.1%

Prior period

USD 244.01 million

1999-01-01 – 1999-12-31
Current period

USD 344.19 million

2000-01-01 – 2000-12-31

Exact inputs and evidence

344190000 − 244009000 = 100181000 USD

244009000 USD · 1999-01-01 – 1999-12-31
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344190000 USD · 2000-01-01 – 2000-12-31
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Citation for Year-over-year change in Revenue · E SPIRE COMMUNICATIONS INC · 2000-12-31 E SPIRE COMMUNICATIONS INC (edgar:932140) Year-over-year change in Revenue: 100181000 USD Concept: fundies:Revenue Period: 2000-01-01 to 2000-12-31 Values: Latest reported Published: 2026-11-02T21:36:48Z Snapshot: c0b60fdae313a1b419f11460d397d1b3e5b9cd8d3c8faf812f8c500ae9b20e81 Dimensions: Consolidated View: https://fundies.io/companies/edgar/932140?view=overview&cadence=annual&surface=latest#period-changes-title Computed: Current period minus corresponding prior-year period Input fundies:Revenue: 344190000 USD (2000-01-01 to 2000-12-31) Dimensions: Consolidated Source: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/932140/0000950133-01-501646.txt#18672 Input fundies:Revenue: 244009000 USD (1999-01-01 to 1999-12-31) Dimensions: Consolidated Source: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/932140/0000950133-01-501646.txt#18672
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Net income
−USD 15.84 million

Prior period

−USD 277.75 million

1999-01-01 – 1999-12-31
Current period

−USD 293.59 million

2000-01-01 – 2000-12-31

Exact inputs and evidence

-293586000 − -277748000 = -15838000 USD

-277748000 USD · 1999-01-01 – 1999-12-31
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-293586000 USD · 2000-01-01 – 2000-12-31
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Citation for Year-over-year change in Net income · E SPIRE COMMUNICATIONS INC · 2000-12-31 E SPIRE COMMUNICATIONS INC (edgar:932140) Year-over-year change in Net income: -15838000 USD Concept: fundies:NetIncome Period: 2000-01-01 to 2000-12-31 Values: Latest reported Published: 2026-11-02T21:36:48Z Snapshot: c0b60fdae313a1b419f11460d397d1b3e5b9cd8d3c8faf812f8c500ae9b20e81 Dimensions: Consolidated View: https://fundies.io/companies/edgar/932140?view=overview&cadence=annual&surface=latest#period-changes-title Computed: Current period minus corresponding prior-year period Input fundies:NetIncome: -293586000 USD (2000-01-01 to 2000-12-31) Dimensions: Consolidated Source: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/932140/0000950133-01-501646.txt#21563 Input fundies:NetIncome: -277748000 USD (1999-01-01 to 1999-12-31) Dimensions: Consolidated Source: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/932140/0000950133-01-501646.txt#21563
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Operating cash flow
+USD 122.87 million

Prior period

−USD 167.4 million

1999-01-01 – 1999-12-31
Current period

−USD 44.53 million

2000-01-01 – 2000-12-31

Exact inputs and evidence

-44531000 − -167402000 = 122871000 USD

-167402000 USD · 1999-01-01 – 1999-12-31
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-44531000 USD · 2000-01-01 – 2000-12-31
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Citation for Year-over-year change in Operating cash flow · E SPIRE COMMUNICATIONS INC · 2000-12-31 E SPIRE COMMUNICATIONS INC (edgar:932140) Year-over-year change in Operating cash flow: 122871000 USD Concept: fundies:OperatingCashFlow Period: 2000-01-01 to 2000-12-31 Values: Latest reported Published: 2026-11-02T21:36:48Z Snapshot: c0b60fdae313a1b419f11460d397d1b3e5b9cd8d3c8faf812f8c500ae9b20e81 Dimensions: Consolidated View: https://fundies.io/companies/edgar/932140?view=overview&cadence=annual&surface=latest#period-changes-title Computed: Current period minus corresponding prior-year period Input fundies:OperatingCashFlow: -44531000 USD (2000-01-01 to 2000-12-31) Dimensions: Consolidated Source: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/932140/0000950133-01-501646.txt#21981 Input fundies:OperatingCashFlow: -167402000 USD (1999-01-01 to 1999-12-31) Dimensions: Consolidated Source: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/932140/0000950133-01-501646.txt#21981
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Comparable inputs unavailable for: Capital expenditure.

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.

2000 2000-01-01 – 2000-12-31

Revenue USD 344.19 million 100% of revenue
Cost of revenue USD 193.58 million 56% of revenue
Operating expenses USD 327.95 million 95% of revenue
Operating income −USD 177.34 million −52% of revenue
Tax, interest and other Derived USD 116.25 million 34% of revenue
Net income −USD 293.59 million −85% of revenue

Cash

Operating cash flow −USD 44.53 million −13% of revenue
Capital expenditure Unavailable An input is unavailable.
Free cash flow Derived Unavailable An input is unavailable.

Share of revenue by period

Net income
Tax, interest and other
Operating costs

1995 Not shown: operating income or net income is not reported.
1996 Operating loss: operating costs were 719% of revenue.
1997 Operating loss: operating costs were 239% of revenue.
1998 Operating loss: operating costs were 171% of revenue.
1999 Operating loss: operating costs were 179% of revenue.
2000 Operating loss: operating costs were 152% of revenue.

Values and sources

Revenue breakdown by annual reporting period
Period	Revenue	Operating costs	Operating income	Tax, interest and other	Net income	Free cash flow	Source
1995 1995-01-01 – 1995-12-31	388887	Unavailable	Unavailable	Unavailable	-14697649	Unavailable	Source 1995-01-01 – 1995-12-31: 388887 USD Inspect Revenue Open source 1995-01-01 – 1995-12-31: -14697649 USD Inspect Net Income Open source 1995-01-01 – 1995-12-31: -900742 USD Inspect Operating Cash Flow Open source
1996 1996-01-01 – 1996-12-31	3415000	24543000 Derived	-21128000	5654000 Derived	-26782000	Unavailable	Source 1996-01-01 – 1996-12-31: 3415000 USD Inspect Revenue Open source 1996-01-01 – 1996-12-31: -21128000 USD Inspect Operating Income Open source 1996-01-01 – 1996-12-31: -26782000 USD Inspect Net Income Open source 1996-01-01 – 1996-12-31: 3818000 USD Inspect Operating Cash Flow Open source
1997 1997-01-01 – 1997-12-31	59001000	141137000 Derived	-82136000	32880000 Derived	-115016000	Unavailable	Source 1997-01-01 – 1997-12-31: 59001000 USD Inspect Revenue Open source 1997-01-01 – 1997-12-31: -82136000 USD Inspect Operating Income Open source 1997-01-01 – 1997-12-31: -115016000 USD Inspect Net Income Open source 1997-01-01 – 1997-12-31: -76353000 USD Inspect Operating Cash Flow Open source
1998 1998-01-01 – 1998-12-31	156759000	267712000 Derived	-110953000	52126000 Derived	-163079000	Unavailable	Source 1998-01-01 – 1998-12-31: 156759000 USD Inspect Revenue Open source 1998-01-01 – 1998-12-31: -110953000 USD Inspect Operating Income Open source 1998-01-01 – 1998-12-31: -163079000 USD Inspect Net Income Open source 1998-01-01 – 1998-12-31: -57975000 USD Inspect Operating Cash Flow Open source
1999 1999-01-01 – 1999-12-31	244009000	435964000 Derived	-191955000	85793000 Derived	-277748000	Unavailable	Source 1999-01-01 – 1999-12-31: 244009000 USD Inspect Revenue Open source 1999-01-01 – 1999-12-31: -191955000 USD Inspect Operating Income Open source 1999-01-01 – 1999-12-31: -277748000 USD Inspect Net Income Open source 1999-01-01 – 1999-12-31: -167402000 USD Inspect Operating Cash Flow Open source
2000 2000-01-01 – 2000-12-31	344190000	521526000 Derived	-177336000	116250000 Derived	-293586000	Unavailable	Source 2000-01-01 – 2000-12-31: 344190000 USD Inspect Revenue Open source 2000-01-01 – 2000-12-31: -177336000 USD Inspect Operating Income Open source 2000-01-01 – 2000-12-31: -293586000 USD Inspect Net Income Open source 2000-01-01 – 2000-12-31: -44531000 USD Inspect Operating Cash Flow Open 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 344.2M 2000

Values and sources

Revenue values and source evidence
Period	Series	Value(USD)	Source evidence
19951995-12-31	Revenue	388887	Revenue: 388887 Open source
19961996-12-31	Revenue	3415000	Revenue: 3415000 Open source
19971997-12-31	Revenue	59001000	Revenue: 59001000 Open source
19981998-12-31	Revenue	156759000	Revenue: 156759000 Open source
19991999-12-31	Revenue	244009000	Revenue: 244009000 Open source
20002000-12-31	Revenue	344190000	Revenue: 344190000 Open source

Revenue growth

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

41.1% 2000

Values and sources

Revenue growth values and source evidence
Period	Series	Value	Source evidence
19951995-12-31	Year over year	No prior comparable period	Revenue: 388887 Open source
19961996-12-31	Year over year	778.1%	Revenue: 3415000 Open source Revenue: 388887 Open source
19971997-12-31	Year over year	1,627.7%	Revenue: 59001000 Open source Revenue: 3415000 Open source
19981998-12-31	Year over year	165.7%	Revenue: 156759000 Open source Revenue: 59001000 Open source
19991999-12-31	Year over year	55.7%	Revenue: 244009000 Open source Revenue: 156759000 Open source
20002000-12-31	Year over year	41.1%	Revenue: 344190000 Open source Revenue: 244009000 Open source

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 -51.5% 2000

Net margin -85.3% 2000

Operating margin
Net margin
Free cash flow margin

Values and sources

Profit margins values and source evidence
Period	Series	Value	Source evidence
1995-12-31	Operating margin	Not reported	Revenue: 388887 Open source
19961996-12-31	Operating margin	-618.7%	Operating Income: -21128000 Open source Revenue: 3415000 Open source
19971997-12-31	Operating margin	-139.2%	Operating Income: -82136000 Open source Revenue: 59001000 Open source
19981998-12-31	Operating margin	-70.8%	Operating Income: -110953000 Open source Revenue: 156759000 Open source
19991999-12-31	Operating margin	-78.7%	Operating Income: -191955000 Open source Revenue: 244009000 Open source
20002000-12-31	Operating margin	-51.5%	Operating Income: -177336000 Open source Revenue: 344190000 Open source
19951995-12-31	Net margin	-3,779.4%	Net Income: -14697649 Open source Revenue: 388887 Open source
19961996-12-31	Net margin	-784.2%	Net Income: -26782000 Open source Revenue: 3415000 Open source
19971997-12-31	Net margin	-194.9%	Net Income: -115016000 Open source Revenue: 59001000 Open source
19981998-12-31	Net margin	-104%	Net Income: -163079000 Open source Revenue: 156759000 Open source
19991999-12-31	Net margin	-113.8%	Net Income: -277748000 Open source Revenue: 244009000 Open source
20002000-12-31	Net margin	-85.3%	Net Income: -293586000 Open source Revenue: 344190000 Open source
19951995-12-31	Free cash flow margin	Not reported	Revenue: 388887 Open source Operating Cash Flow: -900742 Open source
19961996-12-31	Free cash flow margin	Not reported	Revenue: 3415000 Open source Operating Cash Flow: 3818000 Open source
19971997-12-31	Free cash flow margin	Not reported	Revenue: 59001000 Open source Operating Cash Flow: -76353000 Open source
19981998-12-31	Free cash flow margin	Not reported	Revenue: 156759000 Open source Operating Cash Flow: -57975000 Open source
19991999-12-31	Free cash flow margin	Not reported	Revenue: 244009000 Open source Operating Cash Flow: -167402000 Open source
20002000-12-31	Free cash flow margin	Not reported	Revenue: 344190000 Open source Operating Cash Flow: -44531000 Open source

Operating cash flow

Cash generated by the company’s normal business operations.

USD -44.5M 2000

Values and sources

Operating cash flow values and source evidence
Period	Series	Value(USD)	Source evidence
19951995-12-31	Operating cash flow	-900742	Operating Cash Flow: -900742 Open source
19961996-12-31	Operating cash flow	3818000	Operating Cash Flow: 3818000 Open source
19971997-12-31	Operating cash flow	-76353000	Operating Cash Flow: -76353000 Open source
19981998-12-31	Operating cash flow	-57975000	Operating Cash Flow: -57975000 Open source
19991999-12-31	Operating cash flow	-167402000	Operating Cash Flow: -167402000 Open source
20002000-12-31	Operating cash flow	-44531000	Operating Cash Flow: -44531000 Open source

Free cash flow

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

Not enough comparable data to show this history.

Values and sources

Free cash flow values and source evidence
Period	Series	Value(USD)	Source evidence
19951995-12-31	Free cash flow	Unavailable	Operating Cash Flow: -900742 Open source
19961996-12-31	Free cash flow	Unavailable	Operating Cash Flow: 3818000 Open source
19971997-12-31	Free cash flow	Unavailable	Operating Cash Flow: -76353000 Open source
19981998-12-31	Free cash flow	Unavailable	Operating Cash Flow: -57975000 Open source
19991999-12-31	Free cash flow	Unavailable	Operating Cash Flow: -167402000 Open source
20002000-12-31	Free cash flow	Unavailable	Operating Cash Flow: -44531000 Open source

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.

127.6% 2000

Values and sources

Liabilities to assets values and source evidence
Period	Series	Value	Source evidence
1995-12-31	Liabilities / assets	Not reported	No source recorded
19961996-12-31	Liabilities / assets	94.9%	Total Liabilities: 212302783 Open source Total Assets: 223599891 Open source
19971997-12-31	Liabilities / assets	78%	Total Liabilities: 498092000 Open source Total Assets: 638896000 Open source
19981998-12-31	Liabilities / assets	85.8%	Total Liabilities: 843647000 Open source Total Assets: 982957000 Open source
19991999-12-31	Liabilities / assets	112.7%	Total Liabilities: 1060841000 Open source Total Assets: 941242000 Open source
20002000-12-31	Liabilities / assets	127.6%	Total Liabilities: 1130042000 Open source Total Assets: 885640000 Open source

Current assets to current liabilities

Current assets divided by current liabilities.

0.5× 2000

Values and sources

Current assets to current liabilities values and source evidence
Period	Series	Value	Source evidence
1995-12-31	Current assets / current liabilities	Not reported	No source recorded
19961996-12-31	Current assets / current liabilities	5.95×	Current Assets: 138196858 Open source Current Liabilities: 23231109 Open source
19971997-12-31	Current assets / current liabilities	8.4×	Current Assets: 309004000 Open source Current Liabilities: 36770000 Open source
19981998-12-31	Current assets / current liabilities	4.36×	Current Assets: 422616000 Open source Current Liabilities: 96882000 Open source
19991999-12-31	Current assets / current liabilities	0.78×	Current Assets: 198355000 Open source Current Liabilities: 255639000 Open source
20002000-12-31	Current assets / current liabilities	0.5×	Current Assets: 135649000 Open source Current Liabilities: 269787000 Open source

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
Period	Net income	Operating cash flow	Capital expenditure	Free cash flow
1995 1995-01-01 – 1995-12-31	−USD 14.7 million Exact value Exact value: -14697649 USD 1995-01-01 – 1995-12-31: -14697649 USD Inspect Net Income Open source Share or cite Citation for Net Income · E SPIRE COMMUNICATIONS INC · 1995-12-31 E SPIRE COMMUNICATIONS INC (edgar:932140) Net Income: -14697649 USD Concept: fundies:NetIncome Period: 1995-01-01 to 1995-12-31 Values: Latest reported Published: 2026-11-02T21:36:48Z Snapshot: c0b60fdae313a1b419f11460d397d1b3e5b9cd8d3c8faf812f8c500ae9b20e81 Dimensions: Consolidated View: https://fundies.io/companies/edgar/932140/explain?concept=fundies%3ANetIncome&period=1995-12-31&surface=latest&period_type=duration&start=1995-01-01&unit=USD&dimensions= Input fundies:NetIncome: -14697649 USD (1995-01-01 to 1995-12-31) Dimensions: Consolidated Source: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/932140/0000950133-97-001095.txt#2600 The citation records this snapshot. The page link may show a newer release later.	−USD 900,742 Exact value Exact value: -900742 USD 1995-01-01 – 1995-12-31: -900742 USD Inspect Operating Cash Flow Open source Share or cite Citation for Operating Cash Flow · E SPIRE COMMUNICATIONS INC · 1995-12-31 E SPIRE COMMUNICATIONS INC (edgar:932140) Operating Cash Flow: -900742 USD Concept: fundies:OperatingCashFlow Period: 1995-01-01 to 1995-12-31 Values: Latest reported Published: 2026-11-02T21:36:48Z Snapshot: c0b60fdae313a1b419f11460d397d1b3e5b9cd8d3c8faf812f8c500ae9b20e81 Dimensions: Consolidated View: https://fundies.io/companies/edgar/932140/explain?concept=fundies%3AOperatingCashFlow&period=1995-12-31&surface=latest&period_type=duration&start=1995-01-01&unit=USD&dimensions= Input fundies:OperatingCashFlow: -900742 USD (1995-01-01 to 1995-12-31) Dimensions: Consolidated Source: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/932140/0000950133-97-001095.txt#2623 The citation records this snapshot. The page link may show a newer release later.	Unavailable Not reported for this period.	Unavailable Free cash flow cannot be calculated because Capital expenditure is unavailable for this period.
1996 1996-01-01 – 1996-12-31	−USD 26.78 million Exact value Exact value: -26782000 USD 1996-01-01 – 1996-12-31: -26782000 USD Inspect Net Income Open source Share or cite Citation for Net Income · E SPIRE COMMUNICATIONS INC · 1996-12-31 E SPIRE COMMUNICATIONS INC (edgar:932140) Net Income: -26782000 USD Concept: fundies:NetIncome Period: 1996-01-01 to 1996-12-31 Values: Latest reported Published: 2026-11-02T21:36:48Z Snapshot: c0b60fdae313a1b419f11460d397d1b3e5b9cd8d3c8faf812f8c500ae9b20e81 Dimensions: Consolidated View: https://fundies.io/companies/edgar/932140/explain?concept=fundies%3ANetIncome&period=1996-12-31&surface=latest&period_type=duration&start=1996-01-01&unit=USD&dimensions= Input fundies:NetIncome: -26782000 USD (1996-01-01 to 1996-12-31) Dimensions: Consolidated Source: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/932140/0000950133-99-001125.txt#3846 The citation records this snapshot. The page link may show a newer release later.	USD 3.82 million Exact value Exact value: 3818000 USD 1996-01-01 – 1996-12-31: 3818000 USD Inspect Operating Cash Flow Open source Share or cite Citation for Operating Cash Flow · E SPIRE COMMUNICATIONS INC · 1996-12-31 E SPIRE COMMUNICATIONS INC (edgar:932140) Operating Cash Flow: 3818000 USD Concept: fundies:OperatingCashFlow Period: 1996-01-01 to 1996-12-31 Values: Latest reported Published: 2026-11-02T21:36:48Z Snapshot: c0b60fdae313a1b419f11460d397d1b3e5b9cd8d3c8faf812f8c500ae9b20e81 Dimensions: Consolidated View: https://fundies.io/companies/edgar/932140/explain?concept=fundies%3AOperatingCashFlow&period=1996-12-31&surface=latest&period_type=duration&start=1996-01-01&unit=USD&dimensions= Input fundies:OperatingCashFlow: 3818000 USD (1996-01-01 to 1996-12-31) Dimensions: Consolidated Source: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/932140/0000950133-99-001125.txt#3863 The citation records this snapshot. The page link may show a newer release later.	Unavailable Not reported for this period.	Unavailable Free cash flow cannot be calculated because Capital expenditure is unavailable for this period.
1997 1997-01-01 – 1997-12-31	−USD 115.02 million Exact value Exact value: -115016000 USD 1997-01-01 – 1997-12-31: -115016000 USD Inspect Net Income Open source Share or cite Citation for Net Income · E SPIRE COMMUNICATIONS INC · 1997-12-31 E SPIRE COMMUNICATIONS INC (edgar:932140) Net Income: -115016000 USD Concept: fundies:NetIncome Period: 1997-01-01 to 1997-12-31 Values: Latest reported Published: 2026-11-02T21:36:48Z Snapshot: c0b60fdae313a1b419f11460d397d1b3e5b9cd8d3c8faf812f8c500ae9b20e81 Dimensions: Consolidated View: https://fundies.io/companies/edgar/932140/explain?concept=fundies%3ANetIncome&period=1997-12-31&surface=latest&period_type=duration&start=1997-01-01&unit=USD&dimensions= Input fundies:NetIncome: -115016000 USD (1997-01-01 to 1997-12-31) Dimensions: Consolidated Source: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/932140/0000950133-00-001542.txt#3630 The citation records this snapshot. The page link may show a newer release later.	−USD 76.35 million Exact value Exact value: -76353000 USD 1997-01-01 – 1997-12-31: -76353000 USD Inspect Operating Cash Flow Open source Share or cite Citation for Operating Cash Flow · E SPIRE COMMUNICATIONS INC · 1997-12-31 E SPIRE COMMUNICATIONS INC (edgar:932140) Operating Cash Flow: -76353000 USD Concept: fundies:OperatingCashFlow Period: 1997-01-01 to 1997-12-31 Values: Latest reported Published: 2026-11-02T21:36:48Z Snapshot: c0b60fdae313a1b419f11460d397d1b3e5b9cd8d3c8faf812f8c500ae9b20e81 Dimensions: Consolidated View: https://fundies.io/companies/edgar/932140/explain?concept=fundies%3AOperatingCashFlow&period=1997-12-31&surface=latest&period_type=duration&start=1997-01-01&unit=USD&dimensions= Input fundies:OperatingCashFlow: -76353000 USD (1997-01-01 to 1997-12-31) Dimensions: Consolidated Source: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/932140/0000950133-00-001542.txt#3646 The citation records this snapshot. The page link may show a newer release later.	Unavailable Not reported for this period.	Unavailable Free cash flow cannot be calculated because Capital expenditure is unavailable for this period.
1998 1998-01-01 – 1998-12-31	−USD 163.08 million Exact value Exact value: -163079000 USD 1998-01-01 – 1998-12-31: -163079000 USD Inspect Net Income Open source Share or cite Citation for Net Income · E SPIRE COMMUNICATIONS INC · 1998-12-31 E SPIRE COMMUNICATIONS INC (edgar:932140) Net Income: -163079000 USD Concept: fundies:NetIncome Period: 1998-01-01 to 1998-12-31 Values: Latest reported Published: 2026-11-02T21:36:48Z Snapshot: c0b60fdae313a1b419f11460d397d1b3e5b9cd8d3c8faf812f8c500ae9b20e81 Dimensions: Consolidated View: https://fundies.io/companies/edgar/932140/explain?concept=fundies%3ANetIncome&period=1998-12-31&surface=latest&period_type=duration&start=1998-01-01&unit=USD&dimensions= Input fundies:NetIncome: -163079000 USD (1998-01-01 to 1998-12-31) Dimensions: Consolidated Source: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/932140/0000950133-01-501646.txt#21563 The citation records this snapshot. The page link may show a newer release later.	−USD 57.98 million Exact value Exact value: -57975000 USD 1998-01-01 – 1998-12-31: -57975000 USD Inspect Operating Cash Flow Open source Share or cite Citation for Operating Cash Flow · E SPIRE COMMUNICATIONS INC · 1998-12-31 E SPIRE COMMUNICATIONS INC (edgar:932140) Operating Cash Flow: -57975000 USD Concept: fundies:OperatingCashFlow Period: 1998-01-01 to 1998-12-31 Values: Latest reported Published: 2026-11-02T21:36:48Z Snapshot: c0b60fdae313a1b419f11460d397d1b3e5b9cd8d3c8faf812f8c500ae9b20e81 Dimensions: Consolidated View: https://fundies.io/companies/edgar/932140/explain?concept=fundies%3AOperatingCashFlow&period=1998-12-31&surface=latest&period_type=duration&start=1998-01-01&unit=USD&dimensions= Input fundies:OperatingCashFlow: -57975000 USD (1998-01-01 to 1998-12-31) Dimensions: Consolidated Source: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/932140/0000950133-01-501646.txt#21981 The citation records this snapshot. The page link may show a newer release later.	Unavailable Not reported for this period.	Unavailable Free cash flow cannot be calculated because Capital expenditure is unavailable for this period.
1999 1999-01-01 – 1999-12-31	−USD 277.75 million Exact value Exact value: -277748000 USD 1999-01-01 – 1999-12-31: -277748000 USD Inspect Net Income Open source Share or cite Citation for Net Income · E SPIRE COMMUNICATIONS INC · 1999-12-31 E SPIRE COMMUNICATIONS INC (edgar:932140) Net Income: -277748000 USD Concept: fundies:NetIncome Period: 1999-01-01 to 1999-12-31 Values: Latest reported Published: 2026-11-02T21:36:48Z Snapshot: c0b60fdae313a1b419f11460d397d1b3e5b9cd8d3c8faf812f8c500ae9b20e81 Dimensions: Consolidated View: https://fundies.io/companies/edgar/932140/explain?concept=fundies%3ANetIncome&period=1999-12-31&surface=latest&period_type=duration&start=1999-01-01&unit=USD&dimensions= Input fundies:NetIncome: -277748000 USD (1999-01-01 to 1999-12-31) Dimensions: Consolidated Source: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/932140/0000950133-01-501646.txt#21563 The citation records this snapshot. The page link may show a newer release later.	−USD 167.4 million Exact value Exact value: -167402000 USD 1999-01-01 – 1999-12-31: -167402000 USD Inspect Operating Cash Flow Open source Share or cite Citation for Operating Cash Flow · E SPIRE COMMUNICATIONS INC · 1999-12-31 E SPIRE COMMUNICATIONS INC (edgar:932140) Operating Cash Flow: -167402000 USD Concept: fundies:OperatingCashFlow Period: 1999-01-01 to 1999-12-31 Values: Latest reported Published: 2026-11-02T21:36:48Z Snapshot: c0b60fdae313a1b419f11460d397d1b3e5b9cd8d3c8faf812f8c500ae9b20e81 Dimensions: Consolidated View: https://fundies.io/companies/edgar/932140/explain?concept=fundies%3AOperatingCashFlow&period=1999-12-31&surface=latest&period_type=duration&start=1999-01-01&unit=USD&dimensions= Input fundies:OperatingCashFlow: -167402000 USD (1999-01-01 to 1999-12-31) Dimensions: Consolidated Source: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/932140/0000950133-01-501646.txt#21981 The citation records this snapshot. The page link may show a newer release later.	Unavailable Not reported for this period.	Unavailable Free cash flow cannot be calculated because Capital expenditure is unavailable for this period.
2000 2000-01-01 – 2000-12-31	−USD 293.59 million Exact value Exact value: -293586000 USD 2000-01-01 – 2000-12-31: -293586000 USD Inspect Net Income Open source Share or cite Citation for Net Income · E SPIRE COMMUNICATIONS INC · 2000-12-31 E SPIRE COMMUNICATIONS INC (edgar:932140) Net Income: -293586000 USD Concept: fundies:NetIncome Period: 2000-01-01 to 2000-12-31 Values: Latest reported Published: 2026-11-02T21:36:48Z Snapshot: c0b60fdae313a1b419f11460d397d1b3e5b9cd8d3c8faf812f8c500ae9b20e81 Dimensions: Consolidated View: https://fundies.io/companies/edgar/932140/explain?concept=fundies%3ANetIncome&period=2000-12-31&surface=latest&period_type=duration&start=2000-01-01&unit=USD&dimensions= Input fundies:NetIncome: -293586000 USD (2000-01-01 to 2000-12-31) Dimensions: Consolidated Source: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/932140/0000950133-01-501646.txt#21563 The citation records this snapshot. The page link may show a newer release later.	−USD 44.53 million Exact value Exact value: -44531000 USD 2000-01-01 – 2000-12-31: -44531000 USD Inspect Operating Cash Flow Open source Share or cite Citation for Operating Cash Flow · E SPIRE COMMUNICATIONS INC · 2000-12-31 E SPIRE COMMUNICATIONS INC (edgar:932140) Operating Cash Flow: -44531000 USD Concept: fundies:OperatingCashFlow Period: 2000-01-01 to 2000-12-31 Values: Latest reported Published: 2026-11-02T21:36:48Z Snapshot: c0b60fdae313a1b419f11460d397d1b3e5b9cd8d3c8faf812f8c500ae9b20e81 Dimensions: Consolidated View: https://fundies.io/companies/edgar/932140/explain?concept=fundies%3AOperatingCashFlow&period=2000-12-31&surface=latest&period_type=duration&start=2000-01-01&unit=USD&dimensions= Input fundies:OperatingCashFlow: -44531000 USD (2000-01-01 to 2000-12-31) Dimensions: Consolidated Source: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/932140/0000950133-01-501646.txt#21981 The citation records this snapshot. The page link may show a newer release later.	Unavailable Not reported for this period.	Unavailable Free cash flow cannot be calculated because Capital expenditure is unavailable for this period.

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Dataset coverage and company identifiers

Coverage reflects filings processed into this Fundies dataset; it does not imply every source filing is loaded.

26 filings · 0 latest values · 0 originally reported values

Dataset published 2026-11-02. Source filing dates and reporting periods are shown separately.

Identifiers: 0000932140, 932140, edgar:932140

Also known as AMERICAN COMMUNICATIONS SERVICES INC

E SPIRE COMMUNICATIONS INC

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