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CONSOLIDATED INCOME STATEMENTS (USD $)
In Thousands, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified |
12 Months Ended | ||
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Dec. 31, 2014
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Dec. 31, 2013
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Dec. 31, 2012
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| Revenues: | |||
| Non-related party | $ 850,656gncma_TradeRevenue | $ 782,971gncma_TradeRevenue | $ 710,181gncma_TradeRevenue |
| Related party | 59,542us-gaap_RevenueFromRelatedParties | 28,677us-gaap_RevenueFromRelatedParties | 0us-gaap_RevenueFromRelatedParties |
| Total revenues | 910,198us-gaap_SalesRevenueNet | 811,648us-gaap_SalesRevenueNet | 710,181us-gaap_SalesRevenueNet |
| Cost of goods sold (exclusive of depreciation and amortization shown separately below): | |||
| Non-related party | 291,770gncma_CostandExpensesTrade | 275,701gncma_CostandExpensesTrade | 247,501gncma_CostandExpensesTrade |
| Related party | 10,934us-gaap_CostsAndExpensesRelatedParty | 4,761us-gaap_CostsAndExpensesRelatedParty | 0us-gaap_CostsAndExpensesRelatedParty |
| Total cost of goods sold | 302,704us-gaap_CostOfGoodsSoldExcludingDepreciationDepletionAndAmortization | 280,462us-gaap_CostOfGoodsSoldExcludingDepreciationDepletionAndAmortization | 247,501us-gaap_CostOfGoodsSoldExcludingDepreciationDepletionAndAmortization |
| Selling, General and Administrative Expense [Abstract] | |||
| Non-related party | 289,674gncma_SellingGeneralandAdministrativeExpenseTrade | 268,026gncma_SellingGeneralandAdministrativeExpenseTrade | 241,079gncma_SellingGeneralandAdministrativeExpenseTrade |
| Related party | 3,973gncma_SellingGeneralandAdministrativeExpenseRelatedParty | 3,039gncma_SellingGeneralandAdministrativeExpenseRelatedParty | 2,169gncma_SellingGeneralandAdministrativeExpenseRelatedParty |
| Total selling, general and administrative expenses | 293,647us-gaap_SellingGeneralAndAdministrativeExpense | 271,065us-gaap_SellingGeneralAndAdministrativeExpense | 243,248us-gaap_SellingGeneralAndAdministrativeExpense |
| Depreciation and amortization expense | 170,285us-gaap_DepreciationDepletionAndAmortization | 147,259us-gaap_DepreciationDepletionAndAmortization | 130,452us-gaap_DepreciationDepletionAndAmortization |
| Operating income | 143,562us-gaap_OperatingIncomeLoss | 112,862us-gaap_OperatingIncomeLoss | 88,980us-gaap_OperatingIncomeLoss |
| Other income (expense): | |||
| Interest expense (including amortization of deferred loan fees) | (72,496)us-gaap_InterestExpense | (69,725)us-gaap_InterestExpense | (67,747)us-gaap_InterestExpense |
| Other | (1,793)us-gaap_OtherNonoperatingIncomeExpense | (453)us-gaap_OtherNonoperatingIncomeExpense | 17us-gaap_OtherNonoperatingIncomeExpense |
| Other expense, net | (74,289)us-gaap_NonoperatingIncomeExpense | (70,178)us-gaap_NonoperatingIncomeExpense | (67,730)us-gaap_NonoperatingIncomeExpense |
| Income before income tax expense | 69,273us-gaap_IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesMinorityInterestAndIncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments | 42,684us-gaap_IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesMinorityInterestAndIncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments | 21,250us-gaap_IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesMinorityInterestAndIncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments |
| Income tax expense | (10,029)us-gaap_IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit | (10,957)us-gaap_IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit | (12,088)us-gaap_IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit |
| Net income | 59,244us-gaap_ProfitLoss | 31,727us-gaap_ProfitLoss | 9,162us-gaap_ProfitLoss |
| Net income (loss) attributable to non-controlling interests | 51,687us-gaap_NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest | 22,321us-gaap_NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest | (511)us-gaap_NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest |
| Net income attributable to General Communication, Inc. | 7,557us-gaap_NetIncomeLossAvailableToCommonStockholdersBasic | 9,406us-gaap_NetIncomeLossAvailableToCommonStockholdersBasic | 9,673us-gaap_NetIncomeLossAvailableToCommonStockholdersBasic |
| Class A Common Stock | |||
| Other income (expense): | |||
| Net income attributable to General Communication, Inc. |
6,980us-gaap_NetIncomeLossAvailableToCommonStockholdersBasic / us-gaap_StatementClassOfStockAxis = us-gaap_CommonClassAMember |
8,678us-gaap_NetIncomeLossAvailableToCommonStockholdersBasic / us-gaap_StatementClassOfStockAxis = us-gaap_CommonClassAMember |
8,938us-gaap_NetIncomeLossAvailableToCommonStockholdersBasic / us-gaap_StatementClassOfStockAxis = us-gaap_CommonClassAMember |
| Earnings Per Share [Abstract] | |||
| Basic net income attributable to General Communication, Inc. common stockholders per common share (USD per share) |
$ 0.18us-gaap_EarningsPerShareBasic / us-gaap_StatementClassOfStockAxis = us-gaap_CommonClassAMember |
$ 0.23us-gaap_EarningsPerShareBasic / us-gaap_StatementClassOfStockAxis = us-gaap_CommonClassAMember |
$ 0.23us-gaap_EarningsPerShareBasic / us-gaap_StatementClassOfStockAxis = us-gaap_CommonClassAMember |
| Diluted net income attributable to General Communication, Inc. common stockholders per common share (USD per share) |
$ 0.18us-gaap_EarningsPerShareDiluted / us-gaap_StatementClassOfStockAxis = us-gaap_CommonClassAMember |
$ 0.23us-gaap_EarningsPerShareDiluted / us-gaap_StatementClassOfStockAxis = us-gaap_CommonClassAMember |
$ 0.23us-gaap_EarningsPerShareDiluted / us-gaap_StatementClassOfStockAxis = us-gaap_CommonClassAMember |
| Class B Common Stock | |||
| Other income (expense): | |||
| Net income attributable to General Communication, Inc. |
$ 577us-gaap_NetIncomeLossAvailableToCommonStockholdersBasic / us-gaap_StatementClassOfStockAxis = us-gaap_CommonClassBMember |
$ 728us-gaap_NetIncomeLossAvailableToCommonStockholdersBasic / us-gaap_StatementClassOfStockAxis = us-gaap_CommonClassBMember |
$ 735us-gaap_NetIncomeLossAvailableToCommonStockholdersBasic / us-gaap_StatementClassOfStockAxis = us-gaap_CommonClassBMember |
| Earnings Per Share [Abstract] | |||
| Basic net income attributable to General Communication, Inc. common stockholders per common share (USD per share) |
$ 0.18us-gaap_EarningsPerShareBasic / us-gaap_StatementClassOfStockAxis = us-gaap_CommonClassBMember |
$ 0.23us-gaap_EarningsPerShareBasic / us-gaap_StatementClassOfStockAxis = us-gaap_CommonClassBMember |
$ 0.23us-gaap_EarningsPerShareBasic / us-gaap_StatementClassOfStockAxis = us-gaap_CommonClassBMember |
| Diluted net income attributable to General Communication, Inc. common stockholders per common share (USD per share) |
$ 0.18us-gaap_EarningsPerShareDiluted / us-gaap_StatementClassOfStockAxis = us-gaap_CommonClassBMember |
$ 0.23us-gaap_EarningsPerShareDiluted / us-gaap_StatementClassOfStockAxis = us-gaap_CommonClassBMember |
$ 0.23us-gaap_EarningsPerShareDiluted / us-gaap_StatementClassOfStockAxis = us-gaap_CommonClassBMember |
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