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EMBARQ Investor Quarterly Update: Fourth Quarter 2006

11 February 2007

Embarq Corporation (NYSE: EQ) today announced financial and operating results for the fourth quarter and full-year 2006. In the fourth quarter, the company reported diluted earnings per share of $1.28. For the full year, EMBARQ reported strong revenues and operating income relative to the upwardly revised outlook the company provided in the third quarter. The company's operating metrics also were strong for both the fourth quarter and full year, including fourth quarter access line results that were better than expected.


"The fourth quarter capped a very productive seven-month period following our spin-off in May, and I'm proud of what we have been able to accomplish," commented Dan Hesse, EMBARQ Chairman and Chief Executive Officer. "In that short span of time, we met or exceeded expectations on almost every measure, we introduced many innovative new products and services, and we significantly improved customer and employee satisfaction."


GAAP and As Adjusted Reporting


EMBARQ's reported results under generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP) for all periods prior to its May 2006 spin-off from Sprint Nextel do not reflect certain items that are included in its GAAP reporting subsequent to the spin-off. (These items are described in more detail in the section entitled "Financial Measures".) Accordingly, pre-spin-off GAAP results are not fully comparable to post-spin-off GAAP results.


The 'as adjusted' basis of reporting reflects the current composition of EMBARQ's business for all periods before and after its spin-off and is provided to help investors evaluate trends in the company's operating performance. Reconciliations for these non-GAAP measures are provided in Schedules 5 and 6.


RESULTS OVERVIEW


GAAP Results


EMBARQ reported net operating revenues of $1.62 billion in the fourth quarter of 2006 and $6.36 billion for the full year, which was a strong performance compared to the company's GAAP guidance of $6.25 to $6.31 billion. Operating income was $406 million in the fourth quarter and $1.54 billion in 2006, which again was strong relative to the company's GAAP guidance of $1.45 to $1.48 billion. Fourth quarter net income was impacted by non-recurring tax adjustments of approximately $16 million.


As Adjusted Results


Fourth quarter net operating revenues were $1.62 billion and as adjusted net operating revenues totaled $6.52 billion in 2006. Thus, revenues were strong relative to the company's as adjusted guidance of $6.45 to $6.51 billion as well. EMBARQ continues to see growth in high-speed Internet, data and wireless revenues, and benefited from the settlement of several litigated billing disputes in the fourth quarter totaling $34 million. Offsetting this growth were revenue declines in voice and the company's Logistics segment.


EMBARQ's fourth quarter operating income was $406 million and as adjusted operating income totaled $1.61 billion in 2006, which again represents a strong performance relative to as adjusted guidance of $1.55 to $1.58 billion. The company's fourth quarter results were impacted by several non-recurring items, including the $34 million settlement mentioned above and a $7 million pre-tax gain on the sale of 5,000 access lines. Partially offsetting these benefits in the fourth quarter were $17 million of early stage dilution associated with the company's wireless business, separation-related expenses of $13 million and costs associated with the elimination of an executive position of $10 million. For 2006 in total, non-recurring separation-related expenses totaled $116 million, which is lower than the company's original expectation of $125 million.


Capital Expenditures and Cash Flow


Capital expenditures were $214 million in the fourth quarter and $990 million in 2006 on an as adjusted basis, which exceeded the company's guidance of $980 million. Included in fourth quarter and full-year results were non-recurring separation related expenditures of $16 million and $96 million, respectively. Continued strong cash flows enabled EMBARQ to reduce its net debt by approximately $100 million in the fourth quarter, ending 2006 with a net debt balance of $6.4 billion. In addition, the company paid a fourth quarter dividend of 50 cents per share, which equates to approximately $75 million in total.


Reconciliation of Non-GAAP measure-Net Debt


December 31, September 30,


2006 2006 Change


Current maturities $37 $37 $-


Long-term debt 6,421 6,506 (85)


Less: Cash and equivalents (53) (34) (19)


Net Debt $6,405 $6,509 $(104)


Subscriber Results


HSI net additions were 84,000 in the fourth quarter, matching the record for quarterly subscriber additions the company established in the first quarter of 2006 and matched in the third quarter. At the end of the year, EMBARQ had 1,017,000 HSI subscribers, 47 percent more than at the end of 2005.


Access lines declined 6.1 percent year-over-year to 6.9 million at year end, beating the company's guidance of a mid-to-upper-6 percent rate of decline. In the fourth quarter, EMBARQ sold 5,000 access lines. Additionally, EMBARQ lost 85,000 lines to competition and product substitution, which is less than the 89,000 the company lost in the year ago period.


Wireless net additions in the fourth quarter were 24,000, doubling the company's subscriber base to 48,000 at year end.


Video net additions were 16,000 in the fourth quarter and the company ended the year with 162,000 of its customers subscribing to entertainment services, an increase of 86% from year end 2005.


2007 OUTLOOK


EMBARQ provided the following information related to its outlook for 2007:


-- Access lines are expected to decline at a mid to upper 6% rate.


-- Telecommunications segment revenues are expected to be $5.77 billion to


$5.87 billion.


-- Consolidated operating income is expected to be $1.45 billion to


$1.55 billion, including approximately $20 million of non-recurring


separation-related expenses and $50 million to $60 million of early-


stage dilution associated with the company's wireless business.


-- Consolidated depreciation and amortization is expected to be


approximately $1.05 billion.


-- Consolidated capital expenditures are expected to be $870 million to


$890 million, including approximately $30 million of non-recurring


separation-related capital spending.


SELECT FINANCIAL DATA (unaudited)


($ in millions, except per share amounts)


4Q-05


4Q-06 4Q-05 As


Consolidated GAAP Fav/(Unfav) Adjusted Fav/(Unfav)


Voice $1,120 $1,050 $70 6.7% $1,177 (57) -4.8%


Data 183 168 15 8.9% 175 8 4.6%


High-speed Internet 108 88 20 22.7% 88 20 22.7%


Wireless 4 - 4 N/A - 4 N/A


Other services 57 83 (26) -31.3% 67 (10) -14.9%


Service revenue 1472 1389 83 6.0% 1507 (35) -2.3%


EMBARQ Logistics 115 180 (65) -36.1% 180 (65) -36.1%


Other product 30 34 (4) -11.8% 27 3 11.1%


Product revenue 145 214 (69) -32.2% 207 (62) -30.0%


Net Operating


Revenues 1617 1603 14 0.9% 1714 (97) -5.7%


Operating Expenses


Cost of services 411 357 (54) -15.1% 417 6 1.4%


Cost of products 144 206 62 30.1% 200 56 28.0%


Selling, general and


administrative 388 410 22 5.4% 392 4 1.0%


Depreciation and


amortization 268 245 (23) -9.4% 268 0 0.0%


Asset impairment - 80 80 N/A 80 80 N/A


Total Operating


Expenses 1211 1298 87 6.7% 1357 146 10.8%


Operating Income $406 $305 $101 33.1% $357 $49 13.7%


Interest expense 121 20 (101) N/A 129 8 6.2%


Other expense (income),


net (1) 2 3 N/A 1 2 N/A


Income Before Taxes $286 $283 $3 1.1% $227 $59 26.0%


Income tax expense 92 112 20 17.9% 94 2 2.1%


Cumulative effect of


change in accounting


principle - 16 16 N/A 16 (16) N/A


Net Income $194 $155 $39 25.2% $117 $77 65.8%


Diluted Earnings Per


Share $1.28


4Q-05


4Q-05 As


Telecom 4Q-06 GAAP Fav/(Unfav) Adjusted Fav/(Unfav)


Voice $1,120 $1,050 $70 6.7% $1,177 ($57) -4.8%


Data 183 168 15 8.9% 175 8 4.6%


High-speed Internet 108 88 20 22.7% 88 20 22.7%


Wireless 4 0 4 N/A 0 4 N/A


Other services 57 83 (26) -31.3% 67 (10) -14.9%


Service revenue $1,472 $1,389 83 6.0% $1,507 (35) -2.3%


Product revenue 30 34 (4) -11.8% 27 3 11.1%


Net Operating


Revenues $1,502 $1,423 79 5.6% $1,534 (32) -2.1%


Operating Expenses


Cost of services 411 357 (54) -15.1% 417 6 1.4%


Cost of products 39 36 (3) -8.3% 30 (9) -30.0%


Selling, general and


administrative 379 388 9 2.3% 370 (9) -2.4%


Depreciation and


amortization 265 242 (23) -9.5% 265 - 0.0%


Asset impairment - 80 80 N/A 80 80 N/A


Total Operating


Expenses 1,094 1,103 9 0.8% 1,162 68 5.9%


Operating Income $408 $320 88 27.5% $372 36 9.7%


4Q-05


4Q-05 As


Logistics 4Q-06 GAAP Fav/(Unfav) Adjusted Fav/(Unfav)


Net Operating Revenues 115 180 (65) -36.1% 180 (65) -36.1%


Operating Expenses


Cost of services &


products 105 170 65 38.2% 170 65 38.2%


Selling, general and


administrative 9 22 13 59.1% 22 13 59.1%


Depreciation and


amortization 3 3 - 0.0% 3 - 0.0%


Total Operating Expenses 117 195 78 40.0% 195 78 40.0%


Operating Income (2) (15) 13 86.7% (15) 13 86.7%


CONFERENCE CALL


Thursday, February 8, 2007, EMBARQ will hold a conference call beginning at 4:30 p.m. EST. Dial-in numbers for the conference call are (866) 245-2310 (in the U.S. and Canada) and (706) 679-0843 (outside the U.S. and Canada). The code required to access the call is 5586452. Please plan to dial-in at least five minutes before the scheduled start time. A simultaneous audio Web cast of the call and a downloadable presentation will be available at http://www.embarq.com/investors .


For those unable to participate live, a replay of the call will be available until March 8, 2007 by dialing (800) 642-1687 (toll free in the U.S. and Canada) or (706) 645-9291 (outside the U.S. and Canada) as well as at http://www.embarq.com/investors . The accompanying presentation will also be archived and available for download at this Web site.


CAUTIONARY STATEMENT


This news release contains "forward-looking statements" within the meaning of the securities laws, including statements relating to EMBARQ's outlook or expectations for earnings, revenues, expenses, depreciation and amortization, asset quality, access lines declines, customer growth or other future financial or business performance, strategies or expectations. The words "estimate," "plan," "project," "forecast," "expect," "intend," "anticipate," "believe," "seek," "target," "guidance," "outlook" and similar expressions are intended to identify forward-looking statements. These statements reflect management's judgment based on currently available information and involve a number of risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from those in the forward-looking statements. With respect to these forward-looking statements, management has made assumptions regarding, among other things, customer and network usage, customer retention, pricing, operating costs, technology, the competitive and regulatory environment and general economic conditions. Future performance cannot be ensured. Actual results may differ materially from those in the forward-looking statements. Some factors that could cause actual results to differ include: economic, competitive, regulatory, technological, capital market and other factors, and the risks that are described in the sections entitled "Risk Factors" and "Cautionary Statement Regarding Forward-Looking Statements" contained in EMBARQ's Registration Statement on Form 10, as amended, as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) and in EMBARQ's other filings with the SEC.


Forward-looking statements speak only as of the date they were made, and EMBARQ undertakes no obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statements in light of new information or future events. You should not place undue reliance on any forward-looking statements, which speak only as of the date of this press release. EMBARQ is not obligated to publicly update or release any revisions to these forward-looking statements to reflect any events or circumstances after the date of this news release.


FINANCIAL MEASURES


As Adjusted Basis of Reporting (for prior period comparisons).


For periods prior to and including May 17, 2006, the date of EMBARQ's spin-off from Sprint Nextel, reported operating income reflects the combined performance of the specific legal entities that were spun-off from Sprint Nextel in accordance with GAAP. The reported information for these entities prior to and including the date of separation does not include certain items that will be reflected in EMBARQ's reported operating income for periods subsequent to May 17, 2006. These items primarily consist of the following:


-- In-territory consumer and business long-distance customers transferred


to EMBARQ by Sprint Nextel, as well as certain in-territory equipment


and professional service customers transferred to Sprint Nextel by


EMBARQ; and


-- Other assets and liabilities related to ongoing business operations


transferred to EMBARQ by Sprint Nextel.


In order to facilitate a comparison of EMBARQ's historical operating performance to its performance subsequent to the spin-off, Schedule 5 provides an as adjusted view of EMBARQ's quarterly operating income for 2005 and the first half of 2006, including reconciliations to GAAP. The as adjusted financial information assumes the spin-off from Sprint Nextel had occurred on January 1, 2005 and includes the items described above. The as adjusted financial information are non-GAAP measures and should be considered in addition to, but not as a substitute for, the information contained in our financial reporting.


Definitions


Net Debt is consolidated debt, including current maturities, less cash and equivalents. This non-GAAP measure should be used in addition to, but not as a substitute for, the information provided in the balance sheets and statements of cash flows. We believe that Net Debt provides useful information to investors, analysts and credit rating agencies about the capacity of the company to reduce the debt load and improve its capital structure.


Free Cash Flow is defined as the change in cash and equivalents less cash provided or used by financing activities. This non-GAAP measure should be used in addition to, but not as a substitute for the information provided in the statement of cash flows. We believe that Free Cash Flow provides useful information to investors, analysts, credit rating agencies and our management about the cash generated from our core operations and our ability to fund dividends, scheduled debt maturities and other financing activities.


Reconciliation of Free Cash Flow December 31, September 30,


2006 2006 Change


Change in cash and equivalents $(50) $(69) $19


Less: Net cash used by financing


activities 1,223 $1,079 144


Free Cash Flow $1,173 $1,010 $163


Consumer Average Revenue per Household is calculated by dividing consumer revenues by average primarily consumer access lines. While this measure is not defined under accounting principles generally accepted in the United States, the measure uses a GAAP measure as the basis for the calculation. We believe Consumer Average Revenue per Household provides useful information concerning the success of our bundling initiatives and our performance in attracting and retaining high-value customers.


HSI Average Revenue per Subscriber is calculated by dividing HSI revenues by average HSI subscribers. While this measure is not defined under accounting principles generally accepted in the United States, the measure uses a GAAP measure as the basis for the calculation. We believe HSI Average Revenue per Subscriber provides useful information concerning the appeal of our HSI pricing plans and our performance in attracting and retaining high-value customers.


ABOUT EMBARQ


EMBARQ (NYSE: EQ), headquartered in Overland Park, Kansas, offers a complete suite of common-sense communications services. The company has approximately 20,000 employees and operates in 18 states. EMBARQ, which is expected to rank among the Fortune 500, is included in the S&P 500.


For consumers, EMBARQ offers an innovative portfolio of services that includes reliable local and long distance home phone service, high-speed Internet, wireless, and satellite TV from DISH Network - all on one monthly bill.


For businesses, EMBARQ has a comprehensive range of flexible and integrated services designed to help businesses of all sizes be more productive and communicate with their customers. This service portfolio includes local voice and data services, long distance, Business Class DSL, wireless, enhanced data network services, voice and data communication equipment and managed network services.


EMBARQ believes that by focusing on the communities the company serves and by employing common sense and practical ingenuity, it is able to provide customers with a committed partner, dedicated customer service and innovative products for work and home. For more information, visit embarq.com.


Embarq Corporation


Consolidated Statements of Operations


($ in millions, except per share amounts)


Schedule 1 Quarter Ended December 31, Year Ended December 31,


2006 2005 2006 2005


(unaudited) (unaudited)


Net Operating Revenues


Service revenues $1,472 $1,389 $5,722 $5,566


Product revenues 145 214 641 688


Net operating revenues 1,617 1,603 6,363 6,254


Operating Expenses


Cost of services 411 357 1,594 1,417


Cost of products 144 206 598 632


Selling, general and


administrative 388 410 1,600 1,594


Depreciation 268 245 1,027 979


Asset impairment - 80 - 80


Total Operating Expenses 1,211 1,298 4,819 4,702


Operating Income 406 305 1,544 1,552


Interest expense 121 20 324 83


Other (income) expense,


net (1) 2 (14) (3)


Income Before Taxes 286 283 1,234 1,472


Income tax expense 92 112 450 578


Income from Continuing


Operations 194 171 784 894


Cumulative effect of change


in accounting principle,


net - 16 - 16


Net Income $194 $155 $784 $878


Basic Earnings Per


Share (1) $1.30 $5.26


Basic weighted average


shares (1) 149.6 149.2


Diluted Earnings Per


Share (1) $1.28 $5.21


Diluted weighted average


shares (1) 151.4 150.4


(1) Basic and diluted earnings per share and weighted average shares


outstanding have been presented on a pro forma basis for the year


ended December 31, 2006. Shares outstanding and dilution effects at


the spin-off date of May 17, 2006 were assumed to be outstanding at


January 1, 2006.


Embarq Corporation


Consolidated Balance Sheets


($ in millions)


Schedule 2 December 31, December 31,


2006 2005


(unaudited)


Assets


Cash and equivalents $53 $103


Accounts receivable, net 660 660


Inventories 179 174


Prepaid expenses and other current assets 131 135


Total current assets 1,023 1,072


Property, plant and equipment, net 7,988 7,804


Prepaid pension asset - 219


Other non-current assets 80 126


Total non-current assets 8,068 8,149


Total assets $9,091 $9,221


Liabilities and stockholders' equity


Current maturities $37 $2


Accounts payable 503 528


Accrued payroll & benefits 198 118


Accrued taxes 164 104


Deferred revenue 211 215


Accrued interest 52 35


Other current liabilities 99 82


Total current liabilities 1,264 1,084


Long-term debt 6,421 1,123


Postretirement and other benefit


obligations 685 793


Deferred income taxes 1,082 1,290


Other non-current liabilities 107 79


Total non-current liabilities 8,295 3,285


Stockholders' equity


Business equity - 5,377


Common stock 1 -


Paid in capital (414) -


Retained earnings 308 -


Accumulated other comprehensive


income (loss) (363) (525)


Total stockholders' equity (468) 4,852


Total liabilities and stockholders' equity $9,091 $9,221


Embarq Corporation


Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows


($ in millions)


Schedule 3 Year Ended December 31,


2006 2005


(unaudited)


Operating Activities


Net income $784 $878


Depreciation 1,027 979


Deferred income taxes (69) 33


Provision for losses on accounts receivable 55 54


Stock-based compensation expense 31 -


Net losses (gains) on sales of assets (17) 1


Other, net 39 34


Changes in assets and liabilities:


Accounts receivable (35) (78)


Inventories and other current assets 29 (14)


Accounts payable and other current liabilities 235 93


Noncurrent assets and liabilities, net (26) (81)


Net cash provided by operating activities 2,053 1,899


Investing Activities


Capital expenditures (923) (828)


Proceeds from sales of assets 43 17


Net cash used by investing activities (880) (811)


Financing Activities


Changes in debt, net 1,308 (115)


Net cash paid to Sprint Nextel associated


with the spin off (2,208) -


Dividends paid to stockholders (150) -


Dividends paid to Sprint Nextel (194) (983)


Other, net 21 -


Net cash used by financing activities (1,223) (1,098)


Change in cash and equivalents (50) (10)


Cash and equivalents at beginning of period 103 113


Cash and equivalents at end of period $53 $103


Supplemental Cash Flow Information


Non-cash transactions with Sprint Nextel:


Distribution of senior notes $(4,485) $-


Transfer of notes receivable 460 -


Transfer of property, plant and equipment, net 313 -


Transfer of pension assets, net of post-


retirement benefit obligations 479 -


Transfer of other assets and liabilities, net 35 -


Deferred taxes related to assets and


liabilities transferred (53) -


Total non-cash activities associated with the


spin off $(3,251) $-


Net cash paid to Sprint Nextel associated


with the spin-off (2,208) -


Combined cash and non-cash activities


associated with the spin off $(5,459) $-


Embarq Corporation


Operating Statistics - As Adjusted* (unaudited)


(Revenues in millions; lines and subscribers in thousands)


(* Note: As adjusted is a non-GAAP measure. See Schedule 5 for a


reconciliation to GAAP.)


Schedule 4


2006 4Q-06(1) 3Q-06(1) 2Q-06 1Q-06


Service and Product Revenues (2)


Voice $4,519 $1,120 $1,109 $1,129 $1,161


Data 716 183 180 178 175


High-speed Internet 393 108 98 95 92


Wireless 7 4 3 - -


Other 248 57 64 61 66


Service revenues 5,883 1,472 1,454 1,463 1,494


EMBARQ Logistics 530 115 125 138 152


Other 106 30 27 29 20


Product revenues 636 145 152 167 172


Net operating revenues $6,519 $1,617 $1,606 $1,630 $1,666


Operating Unit Revenues


Consumer $2,726 $671 $668 $686 $701


Business 1,522 381 389 379 373


Wholesale 1,741 450 424 427 440


Telecommunications 5,989 1,502 1,481 1,492 1,514


EMBARQ Logistics 530 115 125 138 152


Net operating revenues $6,519 $1,617 $1,606 $1,630 $1,666


Consumer Average Revenue per


Household


Consumer revenue $2,726 $671 $668 $686 $701


Average households served 4,446 4,316 4,384 4,482 4,571


Monthly revenue per average HH $51.10 $51.83 $50.79 $51.02 $51.12


Access Lines (3)


Consumer 4,659 4,731 4,835 4,970


Business 2,059 2,069 2,074 2,079


Wholesale 190 198 208 219


Total 6,908 6,998 7,117 7,268


High-speed Internet Lines


Consumer 838 763 690 625


Business 142 135 127 121


Wholesale 37 35 32 31


Total 1,017 933 849 777


HSI Average Revenue per Subscriber


High-speed Internet revenue $108 $98 $95 $92


Average HSI subscribers 975 891 813 735


Monthly revenue per average


subscriber $36.92 $36.66 $38.95 $41.72


Wireless Subscribers


Consumer 44 21 4 -


Business 4 3 1 -


Total 48 24 5 -


Entertainment Subscribers 162 146 131 109


2005 4Q-05 3Q-05 2Q-05 1Q-05


Service and Product Revenues (2)


Voice $4,779 $1,177 $1,194 $1,194 $1,214


Data 684 175 171 170 168


High-speed Internet 310 88 80 73 69


Wireless - - - - -


Other 268 67 68 67 66


Service revenues 6,041 1,507 1,513 1,504 1,517


EMBARQ Logistics 563 180 175 109 99


Other 97 27 27 21 22


Product revenues 660 207 202 130 121


Net operating revenues $6,701 $1,714 $1,715 $1,634 $1,638


Operating Unit Revenues


Consumer $2,834 $707 $708 $705 $714


Business 1,492 381 378 368 365


Wholesale 1,812 446 454 452 460


Telecommunications 6,138 1,534 1,540 1,525 1,539


EMBARQ Logistics 563 180 175 109 99


Net operating revenues $6,701 $1,714 $1,715 $1,634 $1,638


Consumer Average Revenue per


Household


Consumer revenue $2,834 $707 $708 $705 $714


Average households served 4,705 4,634 4,695 4,764 4,805


Monthly revenue per average HH $50.19 $50.86 $50.27 $49.33 $49.53


Access Lines (3)


Consumer 5,056 5,135 5,215 5,312


Business 2,086 2,093 2,096 2,100


Wholesale 217 220 229 237


Total 7,359 7,448 7,540 7,649


High-speed Internet Lines


Consumer 552 507 469 440


Business 114 107 99 92


Wholesale 27 24 22 19


Total 693 638 590 551


HSI Average Revenue per Subscriber


High-speed Internet revenue $88 $80 $73 $69


Average HSI subscribers 666 614 571 522


Monthly revenue per average


subscriber $44.08 $43.43 $42.65 $44.10


Wireless Subscribers


Consumer - - - -


Business - - - -


Total - - - -


Entertainment Subscribers 87 64 43 29


(1) As Embarq completed the separation from Sprint-Nextel on May 17,


2006, the 2006 third and fourth quarters represent GAAP results


(2) Embarq offers a service discount for high speed Internet consumer


customers that purchase qualifying voice bundles. Previously


reported results reflected this discount evenly split between voice


revenues and high speed Internet revenues. In the 2006 fourth


quarter, a decision was made to reflect this discount entirely in


high speed internet revenues, which management believes is more


accurate in light of the current pricing models. As a result, prior


period voice revenues and high speed Internet revenues have been


recast to be comparable to the current period presentation.


(3) In the 2006 fourth quarter, certain payphone lines were moved out of


Business and into Wholesale to better align with the reporting of the


associated revenue streams. Prior period access lines have been


recast to be comparable with the current period presentation.


Embarq Corporation


Reconciliations of Non-GAAP Measures (unaudited)


($ in millions)


Schedule 5


LD Shared


Year Ended Customer Assets / As


December 31, 2006 GAAP Transfers Pension Liabilities Other Adjusted


Net Operating Revenues


Voice $4,346 $172 $- $- $1 $4,519


Data 706 6 - - 4 716


High-speed


Internet 393 - - - - 393


Wireless 7 - - - - 7


Other 270 (22) - - - 248


Service revenues 5,722 156 - - 5 5,883


EMBARQ Logistics 530 - - - - 530


Other 111 (5) - - - 106


Product revenues 641 (5) - - - 636


Net operating


revenues $6,363 $151 $- $- $5 $6,519


Operating Expenses


Cost of services 1,594 73 - - 1 1,668


Cost of products 598 (4) - - - 594


Selling, general


and


administrative 1,600 35 - (52) 1 1,584


Depreciation 1,027 - - 38 - 1,065


Total Operating


Expenses 4,819 104 - (14) 2 4,911


Operating Income $1,544 $47 $- $14 $3 $1,608


Operating Unit


Revenues


Consumer $2,590 $136 $- $- $- $2,726


Business 1,492 28 - - 2 1,522


Wholesale 1,751 (13) - - 3 1,741


Telecommunications 5,833 151 - - 5 5,989


EMBARQ Logistics 530 - - - - 530


Net operating


revenues $6,363 $151 $- $- $5 $6,519


Capital


Expenditures $923 $- $- $67 $- $990


Embarq Corporation


Reconciliations of Non-GAAP Measures (unaudited)


($ in millions)


Schedule 5


LD Shared


Quarter Ended Customer Assets / As


June 30, 2006 GAAP Transfers Pension Liabilities Other Adjusted


Net Operating Revenues


Voice $1,073 $56 $- $- $- $1,129


Data 174 2 - - 2 178


High-speed


Internet 95 - - - - 95


Wireless - - - - - -


Other 68 (7) - - - 61


Service revenues 1,410 51 - - 2 1,463


EMBARQ Logistics 138 - - - - 138


Other 31 (2) - - - 29


Product revenues 169 (2) - - - 167


Net operating


revenues $1,579 $49 $- $- $2 $1,630


Operating Expenses


Cost of services 367 23 - - - 390


Cost of products 149 (1) - - - 148


Selling, general


and


administrative 403 13 - (18) - 398


Depreciation 254 - - 13 - 267


Total Operating


Expenses 1,173 35 - (5) - 1,203


Operating Income $406 $14 $- $5 $2 $427


Operating Unit


Revenues


Consumer $642 $44 $- $- $- $686


Business 369 9 - - 1 379


Wholesale 430 (4) - - 1 427


Telecommunications 1,441 49 - - 2 1,492


EMBARQ Logistics 138 - - - - 138


Net operating


revenues $1,579 $49 $- $- $2 $1,630


Capital


Expenditures $265 $- $- $47 $- $312


Embarq Corporation


Reconciliations of Non-GAAP Measures (unaudited)


($ in millions)


Schedule 5


LD Shared


Quarter Ended Customer Assets / As


March 31, 2006 GAAP Transfers Pension Liabilities Other Adjusted


Net Operating Revenues


Voice $1,044 $116 $- $- $1 $1,161


Data 169 4 - - 2 175


High-speed


Internet 92 - - - - 92


Wireless - - - - - -


Other 81 (15) - - - 66


Service revenues 1,386 105 - - 3 1,494


EMBARQ Logistics 152 - - - - 152


Other 23 (3) - - - 20


Product revenues 175 (3) - - - 172


Net operating


revenues $1,561 $102 $- $- $3 $1,666


Operating Expenses


Cost of services 378 50 - - 1 429


Cost of products 160 (3) - - - 157


Selling, general


and


administrative 419 22 - (34) 1 408


Depreciation 238 - - 25 - 263


Total Operating


Expenses 1,195 69 - (9) 2 1,257


Operating Income $366 $33 $- $9 $1 $409


Operating Unit


Revenues


Consumer $609 $92 $- $- $- $701


Business 353 19 - - 1 373


Wholesale 447 (9) - - 2 440


Telecommunications 1,409 102 - - 3 1,514


EMBARQ Logistics 152 - - - - 152


Net operating


revenues $1,561 $102 $- $- $3 $1,666


Capital


Expenditures $184 $- $- $20 $- $204


Embarq Corporation


Reconciliations of Non-GAAP Measures (unaudited)


($ in millions)


Schedule 5


LD Shared


Year Ended Customer Assets / As


December 31, 2005 GAAP Transfers Pension Liabilities Other Adjusted


Net Operating Revenues


Voice $4,265 $512 $- $- $2 $4,779


Data 657 16 - - 11 684


High-speed


Internet 310 - - - - 310


Wireless - - - - - -


Other 334 (66) - - - 268


Service revenues 5,566 462 - - 13 6,041


EMBARQ Logistics 563 - - - - 563


Other 125 (28) - - - 97


Product revenues 688 (28) - - - 660


Net operating


revenues $6,254 $434 $- $- $13 $6,701


Operating Expenses


Cost of services 1,417 239 - - 5 1,661


Cost of products 632 (24) - - - 608


Selling, general


and


administrative 1,594 85 (15) (147) 3 1,520


Depreciation 979 - - 90 1 1,070


Asset impairments 80 - - - - 80


Total Operating


Expenses 4,702 300 (15) (57) 9 4,939


Operating Income $1,552 $134 $15 $57 $4 $1,762


Operating Unit


Revenues


Consumer $2,421 $413 $- $- $- $2,834


Business 1,426 60 - - 6 1,492


Wholesale 1,844 (39) - - 7 1,812


Telecommunications 5,691 434 - - 13 6,138


EMBARQ Logistics 563 - - - - 563


Net operating


revenues $6,254 $434 $- $- $13 $6,701


Capital


Expenditures $828 $- $- $66 $- $894


Embarq Corporation


Reconciliations of Non-GAAP Measures (unaudited)


($ in millions)


Schedule 5


LD Shared


Quarter Ended Customer Assets / As


December 31, 2005 GAAP Transfers Pension Liabilities Other Adjusted


Net Operating Revenues


Voice $1,050 $126 $- $- $1 $1,177


Data 168 4 - - 3 175


High-speed


Internet 88 - - - - 88


Wireless - - - - - -


Other 83 (16) - - - 67


Service revenues 1,389 114 - - 4 1,507


EMBARQ Logistics 180 - - - - 180


Other 34 (7) - - - 27


Product revenues 214 (7) - - - 207


Net operating


revenues $1,603 $107 $- $- $4 $1,714


Operating Expenses


Cost of services 357 59 - - 1 417


Cost of products 206 (6) - - - 200


Selling, general


and


administrative 410 21 (3) (37) 1 392


Depreciation 245 - - 22 1 268


Asset impairments 80 - - - - 80


Total Operating


Expenses 1,298 74 (3) (15) 3 1,357


Operating Income $305 $33 $3 $15 $1 $357


Operating Unit


Revenues


Consumer $608 $99 $- $- $- $707


Business 362 17 - - 2 381


Wholesale 453 (9) - - 2 446


Telecommunications 1,423 107 - - 4 1,534


EMBARQ Logistics 180 - - - - 180


Net operating


revenues $1,603 $107 $- $- $4 $1,714


Capital


Expenditures $285 $- $- $33 $- $318


Embarq Corporation


Reconciliations of Non-GAAP Measures (unaudited)


($ in millions)


Schedule 5


LD Shared


Quarter Ended Customer Assets / As


September 30, 2005 GAAP Transfers Pension Liabilities Other Adjusted


Net Operating Revenues


Voice $1,065 $129 $- $- $- $1,194


Data 164 4 - - 3 171


High-speed


Internet 80 - - - - 80


Wireless - - - - - -


Other 85 (17) - - - 68


Service revenues 1,394 116 - - 3 1,513


EMBARQ Logistics 175 - - - - 175


Other 34 (7) - - - 27


Product revenues 209 (7) - - - 202


Net operating


revenues $1,603 $109 $- $- $3 $1,715


Operating Expenses


Cost of services 360 60 - - 1 421


Cost of products 189 (6) - - - 183


Selling, general


and


administrative 390 21 (4) (37) 1 371


Depreciation 243 - - 23 - 266


Total Operating


Expenses 1,182 75 (4) (14) 2 1,241


Operating Income $421 $34 $4 $14 $1 $474


Operating Unit


Revenues


Consumer $603 $105 $- $- $- $708


Business 362 15 - - 1 378


Wholesale 463 (11) - - 2 454


Telecommunications 1,428 109 - - 3 1,540


EMBARQ Logistics 175 - - - - 175


Net operating


revenues $1,603 $109 $- $- $3 $1,715


Capital


Expenditures $201 $- $- $13 $- $214


Embarq Corporation


Reconciliations of Non-GAAP Measures (unaudited)


($ in millions)


Schedule 5


LD Shared


Quarter Ended Customer Assets / As


June 30, 2005 GAAP Transfers Pension Liabilities Other Adjusted


Net Operating Revenues


Voice $1,065 $128 $- $- $1 $1,194


Data 163 4 - - 3 170


High-speed


Internet 73 - - - - 73


Wireless - - - - - -


Other 83 (16) - - - 67


Service revenues 1,384 116 - - 4 1,504


EMBARQ Logistics 109 - - - - 109


Other 28 (7) - - - 21


Product revenues 137 (7) - - - 130


Net operating


revenues $1,521 $109 $- $- $4 $1,634


Operating Expenses


Cost of services 349 59 - - 2 410


Cost of products 120 (6) - - - 114


Selling, general


and


administrative 379 22 (4) (37) 1 361


Depreciation 246 - - 23 - 269


Total Operating


Expenses 1,094 75 (4) (14) 3 1,154


Operating Income $427 $34 $4 $14 $1 $480


Operating Unit


Revenues


Consumer $601 $104 $- $- $- $705


Business 351 15 - - 2 368


Wholesale 460 (10) - - 2 452


Telecommunications 1,412 109 - - 4 1,525


EMBARQ Logistics 109 - - - - 109


Net operating


revenues $1,521 $109 $- $- $4 $1,634


Capital


Expenditures $194 $- $- $9 $- $203


Embarq Corporation


Reconciliations of Non-GAAP Measures (unaudited)


($ in millions)


Schedule 5


LD Shared


Quarter Ended Customer Assets / As


March 31, 2005 GAAP Transfers Pension Liabilities Other Adjusted


Net Operating Revenues


Voice $1,085 $129 $- $- $- $1,214


Data 162 4 - - 2 168


High-speed


Internet 69 - - - - 69


Wireless - - - - - -


Other 83 (17) - - - 66


Service revenues 1,399 116 - - 2 1,517


EMBARQ Logistics 99 - - - - 99


Other 29 (7) - - - 22


Product revenues 128 (7) - - - 121


Net operating


revenues $1,527 $109 $- $- $2 $1,638


Operating Expenses


Cost of services 351 61 - - 1 413


Cost of products 117 (6) - - - 111


Selling, general


and


administrative 415 21 (4) (36) - 396


Depreciation 245 - - 22 - 267


Total Operating


Expenses 1,128 76 (4) (14) 1 1,187


Operating Income $399 $33 $4 $14 $1 $451


Operating Unit


Revenues


Consumer $609 $105 $- $- $- $714


Business 351 13 - - 1 365


Wholesale 468 (9) - - 1 460


Telecommunications 1,428 109 - - 2 1,539


EMBARQ Logistics 99 - - - - 99


Net operating


revenues $1,527 $109 $- $- $2 $1,638


Capital


Expenditures $148 $- $- $11 $- $159


Telecommunications Segment


Reconciliations of Non-GAAP Measures (unaudited)


($ in millions)


Schedule 6


LD Shared


Year Ended Customer Assets / As


December 31, 2006 GAAP Transfers Pension Liabilities Other Adjusted


Net Operating Revenues


Voice $4,346 $172 $- $- $1 $4,519


Data 706 6 - - 4 716


High speed


Internet 393 - - - - 393


Wireless 7 - - - - 7


Other 270 (22) - - - 248


Service revenues 5,722 156 - - 5 5,883


Product revenues 111 (5) - - - 106


Net operating


revenues $5,833 $151 $- $- $5 $5,989


Operating Expenses


Cost of services 1,593 73 - - 1 1,667


Cost of products 116 (4) - - - 112


Selling, general


and


administrative 1,548 35 - (52) 1 1,532


Depreciation 1,016 - - 38 - 1,054


Total Operating


Expenses 4,273 104 - (14) 2 4,365


Operating Income $1,560 $47 $- $14 $3 $1,624


Operating Unit


Revenues


Consumer $2,590 $136 $- $- $- $2,726


Business 1,492 28 - - 2 1,522


Wholesale 1,751 (13) - - 3 1,741


Telecommunications 5,833 $151 $- $- $5 5,989


Capital


Expenditures $921 $- $- $67 $- $988


Telecommunications Segment


Reconciliations of Non-GAAP Measures (unaudited)


($ in millions)


Schedule 6


LD Shared


Year Ended Customer Assets / As


December 31, 2005 GAAP Transfers Pension Liabilities Other Adjusted


Net Operating Revenues


Voice $4,265 $512 $- $- $2 $4,779


Data 657 16 - - 11 684


High speed


Internet 310 - - - - 310


Wireless - - - - - -


Other 334 (66) - - - 268


Service revenues 5,566 462 - - 13 6,041


Product revenues 125 (28) - - - 97


Net operating


revenues $5,691 $434 $- $- $13 $6,138


Operating Expenses


Cost of services 1,415 239 - - 5 1,659


Cost of products 117 (24) - - - 93


Selling, general


and


administrative 1,519 85 (15) (147) 3 1,445


Depreciation 967 - - 90 1 1,058


Asset impairments 80 - - - - 80


Total Operating


Expenses 4,098 300 (15) (57) 9 4,335


Operating Income $1,593 $134 $15 $57 $4 $1,803


Operating Unit


Revenues


Consumer $2,421 $413 $- $- $- $2,834


Business 1,426 60 - - 6 1,492


Wholesale 1,844 (39) - - 7 1,812


Telecommunications 5,691 $434 $- $- $13 6,138


Capital


Expenditures $823 $- $- $66 $- $889


Telecommunications Segment


Reconciliations of Non-GAAP Measures (unaudited)


($ in millions)


Schedule 6


LD Shared


Quarter Ended Customer Assets / As


December 31, 2005 GAAP Transfers Pension Liabilities Other Adjusted


Net Operating Revenues


Voice $1,050 $126 $- $- $1 $1,177


Data 168 4 - - 3 175


High speed


Internet 88 - - - - 88


Wireless - - - - - -


Other 83 (16) - - - 67


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