COGENT COMMUNICATIONS HOLDINGS, INC.: 10-Q filed 2020-11-05

Name: COGENT COMMUNICATIONS HOLDINGS, INC.: 10-Q filed 2020-11-05
Creator: COGENT COMMUNICATIONS HOLDINGS, INC.

What COGENT COMMUNICATIONS HOLDINGS, INC. reported in its quarterly report filed 2020-11-05 (fiscal Q3 2020): 36 published measures, 100 facts as tagged in accession 0001104659-20-121637.

This filing

Form: 10-Q (quarterly report)
Filed: 2020-11-05
Fiscal period: fiscal Q3 2020
Accession: 0001104659-20-121637 on SEC EDGAR

Values are as tagged in this filing. A later filing can restate them; each measure links to its history page, which shows the latest-filed value per period. All COGENT COMMUNICATIONS HOLDINGS, INC. filings.

Reported measures

Total assets

Resources recognized on the balance sheet. Book assets are not the market value of the business.

Period	Value	Unit	Days
At 2020-09-30	1,000,914,000	USD
At 2019-12-31	932,124,000	USD

Total liabilities

Recognized obligations at the reporting date. The definition and scope differ from interest-bearing debt.

Period	Value	Unit	Days
At 2020-09-30	1,261,605,000	USD
At 2019-12-31	1,135,803,000	USD

Stockholders equity

The reported residual interest after liabilities. It is an accounting amount, not market capitalization.

Period	Value	Unit
At 2020-09-30	-260,691,000	USD
At 2020-06-30	-235,550,000	USD
At 2019-12-31	-203,679,000	USD
At 2019-09-30	-190,501,000	USD
At 2019-06-30	-176,590,000	USD
At 2018-12-31	-149,002,000	USD

Cash and cash equivalents

Cash and qualifying short-term liquid investments under the filer’s accounting policy. Restricted cash and longer-term investments may be reported separately.

Period	Value	Unit
At 2020-09-30	393,293,000	USD
At 2019-12-31	399,422,000	USD
At 2019-09-30	396,271,000	USD
At 2018-12-31	276,093,000	USD

Operating cash flow

Cash generated or used by operating activities. Working-capital timing can make this differ substantially from reported income.

Period	Value	Unit	Days
2020-01-01 to 2020-09-30	102,749,000	USD	274
2019-01-01 to 2019-09-30	102,712,000	USD	273

Capital expenditure payments

Cash payments to acquire property, plant and equipment. This taxonomy concept does not capture every form of investment or acquisition.

Period	Value	Unit	Days
2020-01-01 to 2020-09-30	40,092,000	USD	274
2019-01-01 to 2019-09-30	37,059,000	USD	273

Financing cash flow

Net cash from financing activities, including borrowing, repayments and transactions with owners. A positive amount does not establish operating profitability.

Period	Value	Unit	Days
2020-01-01 to 2020-09-30	-70,234,000	USD	274
2019-01-01 to 2019-09-30	56,144,000	USD	273

Investing cash flow

Net cash from investing activities, including asset purchases, disposals and investment transactions. This differs from capital expenditure payments alone.

Period	Value	Unit	Days
2020-01-01 to 2020-09-30	-40,092,000	USD	274
2019-01-01 to 2019-09-30	-37,059,000	USD	273

Retained earnings or deficit

Accumulated undistributed earnings or deficit at the reporting date. This balance is not cash available for distribution.

Period	Value	Unit	Days
At 2020-09-30	-766,694,000	USD
At 2019-12-31	-684,578,000	USD

Basic weighted-average shares

Time-weighted shares used for basic earnings per share. This denominator differs from shares outstanding at a single reporting date.

Period	Value	Unit	Days
2020-07-01 to 2020-09-30	45,815,718	shares	92
2020-01-01 to 2020-09-30	45,818,677	shares	274
2019-07-01 to 2019-09-30	45,438,656	shares	92
2019-01-01 to 2019-09-30	45,428,305	shares	273

Diluted weighted-average shares

Weighted-average shares used for diluted earnings per share. Potential shares are included under the applicable dilution rules, not simply added to outstanding shares.

Period	Value	Unit	Days
2020-07-01 to 2020-09-30	45,815,718	shares	92
2020-01-01 to 2020-09-30	46,598,870	shares	274
2019-07-01 to 2019-09-30	46,019,691	shares	92
2019-01-01 to 2019-09-30	45,948,331	shares	273

Basic earnings per share

Reported earnings or loss per basic common share or unit. Inspect attribution, share classes and restatements before comparing periods. This is not a market return.

Period	Value	Unit	Days
2020-07-01 to 2020-09-30	-0.11	USD/shares	92
2020-01-01 to 2020-09-30	0.28	USD/shares	274
2019-07-01 to 2019-09-30	0.3	USD/shares	92
2019-01-01 to 2019-09-30	0.66	USD/shares	273

Diluted earnings per share

Reported earnings or loss per share under dilution rules. Antidilutive instruments may be excluded. A diluted value can equal the basic value without implying no potential dilution.

Period	Value	Unit	Days
2020-07-01 to 2020-09-30	-0.11	USD/shares	92
2020-01-01 to 2020-09-30	0.28	USD/shares	274
2019-07-01 to 2019-09-30	0.3	USD/shares	92
2019-01-01 to 2019-09-30	0.65	USD/shares	273

Income tax expense or benefit

Current and deferred income tax expense or benefit for continuing operations. This accounting expense differs from cash taxes paid.

Period	Value	Unit	Days
2020-07-01 to 2020-09-30	-1,600,000	USD	92
2020-01-01 to 2020-09-30	4,740,000	USD	274
2019-07-01 to 2019-09-30	5,254,000	USD	92
2019-01-01 to 2019-09-30	11,851,000	USD	273

Operating income or loss

Operating revenue less operating expenses for the reporting period. It excludes items outside the reported operating result and is not free cash flow.

Period	Value	Unit	Days
2020-07-01 to 2020-09-30	26,036,000	USD	92
2020-01-01 to 2020-09-30	79,545,000	USD	274
2019-07-01 to 2019-09-30	25,799,000	USD	92
2019-01-01 to 2019-09-30	72,221,000	USD	273

Current assets

Assets classified as current under the normal operating cycle or one-year boundary. Not all current assets can be converted immediately into cash.

Period	Value	Unit	Days
At 2020-09-30	475,353,000	USD
At 2019-12-31	475,728,000	USD

Interest expense

Borrowing costs recognized as interest expense. This is distinct from cash interest paid and may not include every capitalized borrowing cost.

Period	Value	Unit	Days
2020-07-01 to 2020-09-30	15,760,000	USD	92
2020-01-01 to 2020-09-30	46,481,000	USD	274
2019-07-01 to 2019-09-30	15,191,000	USD	92
2019-01-01 to 2019-09-30	42,243,000	USD	273

Current liabilities

Obligations classified as current under the operating-cycle or one-year boundary. The balance includes more than short-term borrowing.

Period	Value	Unit	Days
At 2020-09-30	95,247,000	USD
At 2019-12-31	89,694,000	USD

Current accounts payable

Current amounts owed to suppliers for goods and services received. This is one component of current liabilities, not all accrued obligations.

Period	Value	Unit	Days
At 2020-09-30	11,983,000	USD
At 2019-12-31	11,075,000	USD

Net current accounts receivable

Current customer receivables after the allowance for credit loss. The balance is not cash collected or a guarantee of collection.

Period	Value	Unit	Days
At 2020-09-30	42,053,000	USD
At 2019-12-31	40,484,000	USD

Common-stock repurchase payments

Cash paid to reacquire common stock during the period. This is not an authorization limit or a direct measure of the net change in share count.

Period	Value	Unit	Days
2020-01-01 to 2020-09-30	270,000	USD	274

Selling, general and administrative expense

Selling and general administrative costs reported under this concept. It is an expense category, not a substitute for total operating expenses.

Period	Value	Unit	Days
2020-07-01 to 2020-09-30	39,722,000	USD	92
2020-01-01 to 2020-09-30	119,232,000	USD	274
2019-07-01 to 2019-09-30	35,971,000	USD	92
2019-01-01 to 2019-09-30	110,396,000	USD	273

Common shares outstanding

Common shares outstanding at the reporting date. This point-in-time count differs from the weighted-average shares used for earnings per share and can exclude other share classes.

Period	Value	Unit	Days
At 2020-09-30	47,284,336	shares
At 2019-12-31	46,840,434	shares

Operating lease liability

Present value of remaining operating lease payments. Discount-rate choices and lease terms affect the amount; it is not the sum of undiscounted future rent.

Period	Value	Unit	Days
At 2020-09-30	113,453,000	USD

Gross property, plant and equipment

Cost of property, plant and equipment before accumulated depreciation. Historical cost does not indicate current value or replacement cost.

Period	Value	Unit	Days
At 2020-09-30	421,251,000	USD
At 2019-12-31	368,929,000	USD

Other noncurrent liabilities

Noncurrent liabilities the filer does not present separately. The composition differs by filer and is described only in the filing.

Period	Value	Unit	Days
At 2020-09-30	16,800,000	USD
At 2019-12-31	15,327,000	USD

Accrued current liabilities

Current obligations accrued for goods and services received but not yet invoiced or paid. This is one component of current liabilities, not all short-term obligations.

Period	Value	Unit	Days
At 2020-09-30	47,714,000	USD
At 2019-12-31	51,301,000	USD

Prepaid expenses and other current assets

Prepayments and other current assets grouped under this concept. The balance is not cash and its composition differs by filer.

Period	Value	Unit	Days
At 2020-09-30	40,007,000	USD
At 2019-12-31	35,822,000	USD

Pre-tax income or loss from continuing operations

Income or loss from continuing operations before income taxes and noncontrolling interests. It excludes discontinued operations and is not net income.

Period	Value	Unit	Days
2020-07-01 to 2020-09-30	-6,555,000	USD	92
2020-01-01 to 2020-09-30	17,576,000	USD	274
2019-07-01 to 2019-09-30	18,955,000	USD	92
2019-01-01 to 2019-09-30	41,905,000	USD	273

Profit or loss including noncontrolling interests

Net income or loss including the portion attributable to noncontrolling interests. It can differ from the net income attributable to the parent that per-share figures use.

Period	Value	Unit	Days
2020-01-01 to 2020-09-30	12,836,000	USD	274
2019-01-01 to 2019-09-30	30,054,000	USD	273

Comprehensive income or loss

Net income plus other comprehensive income after tax. It includes unrealized items that net income excludes and is not a cash measure.

Period	Value	Unit	Days
2020-07-01 to 2020-09-30	453,000	USD	92
2020-01-01 to 2020-09-30	17,664,000	USD	274
2019-07-01 to 2019-09-30	8,992,000	USD	92
2019-01-01 to 2019-09-30	25,306,000	USD	273

Net income available to common stockholders

Net income after preferred dividends and similar adjustments, the numerator for basic earnings per share. It can be lower than reported net income.

Period	Value	Unit	Days
2020-07-01 to 2020-09-30	-4,955,000	USD	92
2020-01-01 to 2020-09-30	12,836,000	USD	274
2019-07-01 to 2019-09-30	13,701,000	USD	92
2019-01-01 to 2019-09-30	30,054,000	USD	273

Depreciation, depletion and amortization

Combined depreciation, depletion and amortization for the period. A noncash allocation of asset cost, not a measure of maintenance spending.

Period	Value	Unit	Days
2020-07-01 to 2020-09-30	21,619,000	USD	92
2020-01-01 to 2020-09-30	61,022,000	USD	274
2019-07-01 to 2019-09-30	20,006,000	USD	92
2019-01-01 to 2019-09-30	60,246,000	USD	273

Deferred income tax expense or benefit

The deferred portion of income tax expense or benefit, arising from timing differences. It is not tax paid in the period.

Period	Value	Unit	Days
2020-01-01 to 2020-09-30	2,100,000	USD	274
2019-01-01 to 2019-09-30	9,285,000	USD	273

Operating lease payments

Cash paid for operating lease liabilities during the period. It differs from lease expense recognized and excludes variable payments in some presentations.

Period	Value	Unit	Days
2020-01-01 to 2020-09-30	14,150,000	USD	274
2019-01-01 to 2019-09-30	12,957,000	USD	273

Change in accounts receivable

The cash flow adjustment for the change in receivables during the period. A positive value under this concept means receivables grew and reduced operating cash flow.

Period	Value	Unit	Days
2020-01-01 to 2020-09-30	1,102,000	USD	274
2019-01-01 to 2019-09-30	43,000	USD	273

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Entity: COGENT COMMUNICATIONS HOLDINGS, INC. / CIK 0001158324
Captured: 2026-09-20T07:42:49.914Z
SEC response SHA-256: e35937c54c92f4b343ec7c3a65fdbb2a43b6d7d2108167a54028990135aafe0e

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