Mc Communication Corp

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1. What is the likely level of MCI’s external needs over the next several years? How could they be expected to vary? Why? FY1983 FY1984 FY1985 FY1986 FY1987 FY1988 FY1989 FY1990 Required funds [Net Income – Total Capex] $505 $745 $1,320 $1,666 $2,292 $866 $376 $190 Why the variation? The need for substantial external financing grows and then diminishes, peaking in FY1987. MCI has aggressive expansion plans that call for high capital investment in new lines between cities. Once the network has been completed the need for external financing decreases as maintenance becomes the focus of the company. 2. Critique MCI’s past financial strategy, giving attention to the types of securities on which it has relied. Why did MCI finance itself in the manner it did? Date Type of security issued Reason why June 1972 Common Stock IPO gives funds and access to public markets and a public presence including press coverage Nov. 1975 Common Stock plus 5-year warrant attached The addition of a warrant is a sweetener for investors and allows MCI to sell at $1 rather than its share price of ⅞ Dec. 1978 $2.64 Convertible cumulative preferred stock Cum. pref stock is A type of preferred stock with a provision that stipulates that if any dividends have been omitted in the past, they must be paid out to preferred shareholders first, before common shareholders can receive dividends. Sept. 1979 $1.80 Senior convertible cumulative preferred stock July 1980 15% Subordinated debentures Adding $52.5M debt gives Oct. 1980 $1.84 Cumulative convertible preferred stock April 1981 14⅛% Subordinated debtenture Aug. 1981 10¼% Convertible subordinated debenture May 1982 10% Convertible subordinated debenture Sept. 1982 12⅞% Subordinated debenture March 1983 7¾% Convertible subordinated debenture Exhibit 6 Public Sales of

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