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Clear Channel Outdoor Holdings, Inc. - Quarter Report: 2014 September (Form 10-Q)

 

 

 

UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

 

FORM 10-

(Mark One)

[X]          QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 FOR THE QUARTERLY PERIOD ENDED September 30, 2014

 

[  ]           TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 FOR THE TRANSITION PERIOD FROM                          TO                           

 

Commission File Number

1‑32663

 

CLEAR CHANNEL OUTDOOR HOLDINGS, INC.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

 

                                        Delaware                                                                                             86-0812139 

                      (State or other jurisdiction of                                                      (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)

                     incorporation or organization)

 

                             200 East Basse Road                                                                                       78209

                              San Antonio, Texas                                                                                    (Zip Code)

             (Address of principal executive offices)

 

(210) 832-3700

(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

 

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days.  Yes [X] No [  ]

 

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically and posted on its corporate Web site, if any, every Interactive Data File required to be submitted and posted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit and post such files). Yes [X] No [  ]

 

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer, or a smaller reporting company.  See the definitions of “large accelerated filer,” “accelerated filer” and “smaller reporting company” in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act.

Large accelerated filer  [  ]       Accelerated filer   [X]    Non-accelerated filer [  ]       Smaller reporting company   [  ]

 

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act).  Yes [  ] No [X]

 

Indicate the number of shares outstanding of each of the issuer's classes of common stock, as of the latest practicable date.

Class

- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -

Outstanding at October 16, 2014

- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -

Class A Common Stock, $.01 par value

Class B Common Stock, $.01 par value

44,936,373

315,000,000

  

 

 


 

CLEAR CHANNEL OUTDOOR HOLDINGS, INC.

 

INDEX

 

 

 

Page No.

Part I -- Financial Information

 

Item 1.       Financial Statements

1

Consolidated Balance Sheets as of September 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013

1

Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income (Loss) for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2014 and 2013

2

Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the nine months ended September 30, 2014 and 2013

3

Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

4

Item 2.       Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations

22

Item 3.       Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk

34

Item 4.       Controls and Procedures

35

Part II -- Other Information

 

Item 1.       Legal Proceedings

36

Item 1A.    Risk Factors

36

Item 2.       Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds

37

Item 3.       Defaults Upon Senior Securities

37

Item 4.       Mine Safety Disclosures

37

Item 5.       Other Information

37

Item 6.       Exhibits

38

Signatures

39

  

 


PART I -- FINANCIAL INFORMATION

ITEM 1.   FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

CLEAR CHANNEL OUTDOOR HOLDINGS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

(In thousands, except share data)

September 30,

 

 

 

 

 

2014

 

December 31,

 

 

(Unaudited)

 

2013

CURRENT ASSETS

 

 

 

 

 

Cash and cash equivalents

$

 203,753  

 

$

 314,545  

Accounts receivable, net of allowance of $24,965 in 2014 and $33,127 in 2013

 

 687,340  

 

 

 710,529  

Prepaid expenses

 

 139,968  

 

 

 145,021  

Other current assets

 

 67,993  

 

 

 68,333  

 

Total Current Assets

 

 1,099,054  

 

 

 1,238,428  

PROPERTY, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT

 

 

 

 

 

Structures, net

 

 1,643,527  

 

 

 1,765,510  

Other property, plant and equipment, net

 

 290,724  

 

 

 315,588  

INTANGIBLE ASSETS AND GOODWILL

 

 

 

 

 

Indefinite-lived intangibles

 

 1,067,341  

 

 

 1,067,783  

Other intangibles, net

 

 434,329  

 

 

 487,926  

Goodwill

 

 831,441  

 

 

 850,134  

OTHER ASSETS

 

 

 

 

 

Due from iHeartCommunications

 

 875,975  

 

 

 879,108  

Other assets

 

 141,507  

 

 

 154,915  

 

Total Assets

$

 6,383,898  

 

$

 6,759,392  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

CURRENT LIABILITIES

 

 

 

 

 

Accounts payable

$

 74,197  

 

$

 85,882  

Accrued expenses

 

 521,823  

 

 

 563,766  

Deferred income

 

 122,983  

 

 

 107,943  

Current portion of long-term debt

 

 3,152  

 

 

 15,999  

 

Total Current Liabilities

 

 722,155  

 

 

 773,590  

Long-term debt

 

 4,929,622  

 

 

 4,919,377  

Deferred tax liability

 

 627,515  

 

 

 656,150  

Other long-term liabilities

 

 237,174  

 

 

 250,167  

Commitments and contingent liabilities (Note 5)

 

 

 

 

 

SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY/DEFICIT

 

 

 

 

 

Noncontrolling interest

 

 202,606  

 

 

 202,046  

Preferred stock, $.01 par value, 150,000,000 shares authorized, no shares issued and outstanding

 

 

 

 

 

Class A common stock, $.01 par value, 750,000,000 shares authorized, 45,069,575 and

   44,117,843 shares issued in 2014 and 2013, respectively

 

 451  

 

 

 441  

Class B common stock, $.01 par value, 600,000,000 shares authorized, 315,000,000 shares

   issued and outstanding

 

 3,150  

 

 

 3,150  

Additional paid-in capital

 

 4,164,126  

 

 

 4,332,045  

Accumulated deficit

 

 (4,215,871) 

 

 

 (4,162,975) 

Accumulated other comprehensive loss

 

 (286,000) 

 

 

 (213,572) 

Cost of shares (137,610 in 2014 and 116,264 in 2013) held in treasury

 

 (1,030) 

 

 

 (1,027) 

 

Total Shareholders’ Equity (Deficit)

 

 (132,568) 

 

 

 160,108  

 

Total Liabilities and Shareholders’ Equity

$

 6,383,898  

 

$

 6,759,392  

  

See Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

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CLEAR CHANNEL OUTDOOR HOLDINGS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS)

(UNAUDITED)

(In thousands, except per share data)

Three Months Ended

 

Nine Months Ended

 

 

 

 

September 30,

 

September 30,

 

 

 

 

2014

 

2013

 

2014

 

2013

Revenue

$

 742,794  

 

$

 723,013  

 

$

 2,159,250  

 

$

 2,140,094  

Operating expenses:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Direct operating expenses (excludes depreciation and amortization)

 

 400,834  

 

 

 396,094  

 

 

 1,195,491  

 

 

 1,181,843  

 

Selling, general and administrative expenses (excludes depreciation and

   amortization)

 

 139,613  

 

 

 131,437  

 

 

 412,834  

 

 

 404,018  

 

Corporate expenses (excludes depreciation and amortization)

 

 33,548  

 

 

 29,719  

 

 

 97,578  

 

 

 91,435  

 

Depreciation and amortization

 

 100,416  

 

 

 98,344  

 

 

 297,883  

 

 

 296,237  

 

Other operating income, net

 

 4,623  

 

 

 6,604  

 

 

 7,524  

 

 

 12,404  

Operating income

 

 73,006  

 

 

 74,023  

 

 

 162,988  

 

 

 178,965  

Interest expense

 

 87,695  

 

 

 87,969  

 

 

 265,168  

 

 

 264,125  

Interest income on Due from iHeartCommunications Note

 

 15,105  

 

 

 14,940  

 

 

 45,005  

 

 

 39,356  

Loss on marketable securities

 

 -  

 

 

 (18) 

 

 

 -  

 

 

 (18) 

Equity in earnings (loss) of nonconsolidated affiliates

 

 4,185  

 

 

 (645) 

 

 

 3,776  

 

 

 (961) 

Other income, net

 

 2,191  

 

 

 1,445  

 

 

 16,071  

 

 

 228  

Income (loss) before income taxes

 

 6,792  

 

 

 1,776  

 

 

 (37,328) 

 

 

 (46,555) 

Income tax benefit (expense)

 

 (5,372) 

 

 

 10,214  

 

 

 2,503  

 

 

 3,126  

Consolidated net income (loss)

 

 1,420  

 

 

 11,990  

 

 

 (34,825) 

 

 

 (43,429) 

 

Less amount attributable to noncontrolling interest

 

 8,483  

 

 

 7,772  

 

 

 18,071  

 

 

 17,723  

Net income (loss) attributable to the Company

$

 (7,063) 

 

$

 4,218  

 

$

 (52,896) 

 

$

 (61,152) 

Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Foreign currency translation adjustments

 

 (62,433) 

 

 

 34,283  

 

 

 (78,995) 

 

 

 (10,853) 

 

Unrealized gain (loss) on marketable securities

 

 (74) 

 

 

 13  

 

 

 605  

 

 

 229  

 

Other adjustments to comprehensive income (loss)

 

 -  

 

 

 (1,432) 

 

 

 -  

 

 

 (2,430) 

Other comprehensive income (loss)

 

 (62,507) 

 

 

 32,864  

 

 

 (78,390) 

 

 

 (13,054) 

Comprehensive income (loss)

 

 (69,570) 

 

 

 37,082  

 

 

 (131,286) 

 

 

 (74,206) 

 

Less amount attributable to noncontrolling interest

 

 (2,511) 

 

 

 6,041  

 

 

 (5,962) 

 

 

 (789) 

Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to the Company

$

 (67,059) 

 

$

 31,041  

 

$

 (125,324) 

 

$

 (73,417) 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net income (loss) attributable to the Company per common share:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Basic

$

 (0.02) 

 

$

 0.01  

 

$

 (0.15) 

 

$

 (0.18) 

 

 

Weighted average common shares outstanding – Basic

 

 358,653  

 

 

 357,665  

 

 

 358,502  

 

 

 357,507  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Diluted

$

 (0.02) 

 

$

 0.01  

 

$

 (0.15) 

 

$

 (0.18) 

 

 

Weighted average common shares outstanding – Diluted

 

 358,653  

 

 

 359,011  

 

 

 358,502  

 

 

 357,507  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Dividends declared per share

$

 0.49  

 

$

 -  

 

$

 0.49  

 

$

 -  

See Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

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CLEAR CHANNEL OUTDOOR HOLDINGS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

(UNAUDITED)

(In thousands)

Nine Months Ended September 30,

 

 

2014

 

2013

Cash flows from operating activities:

 

 

 

 

 

Consolidated net loss

$

 (34,825) 

 

$

 (43,429) 

Reconciling items:

 

 

 

 

 

 

Depreciation and amortization

 

 297,883  

 

 

 296,237  

 

Deferred taxes

 

 (23,813) 

 

 

 (37,846) 

 

Provision for doubtful accounts

 

 5,394  

 

 

 3,441  

 

Share-based compensation

 

 5,712  

 

 

 5,647  

 

Gain on sale of operating assets

 

 (7,524) 

 

 

 (12,404) 

 

Amortization of deferred financing charges and note discounts, net

 

 6,491  

 

 

 6,402  

 

Other reconciling items, net

 

 (20,334) 

 

 

 2,318  

Changes in operating assets and liabilities, net of effects of acquisitions and

   dispositions:

 

 

 

 

 

 

(Increase) decrease in accounts receivable

 

 (7,208) 

 

 

 49,340  

 

Increase in deferred income

 

 20,131  

 

 

 21,435  

 

Decrease in accrued expenses

 

 (19,617) 

 

 

 (20,012) 

 

Decrease in accounts payable

 

 (9,201) 

 

 

 (21,891) 

 

Changes in other operating assets and liabilities

 

 (24,234) 

 

 

 1,885  

Net cash provided by operating activities

 

 188,855  

 

 

 251,123  

Cash flows from investing activities:

 

 

 

 

 

 

Purchases of property, plant and equipment

 

 (135,457) 

 

 

 (114,345) 

 

Purchases of other operating assets

 

 (228) 

 

 

 (842) 

 

Proceeds from sale of investment securities

 

 15,820  

 

 

 -  

 

Proceeds from disposal of assets

 

 11,825  

 

 

 17,479  

 

Change in other, net

 

 (2,954) 

 

 

 (2,271) 

Net cash used for investing activities

 

 (110,994) 

 

 

 (99,979) 

Cash flows from financing activities:

 

 

 

 

 

 

Draws on credit facilities

 

 820  

 

 

 2,752  

 

Payments on credit facilities

 

 (3,032) 

 

 

 (1,344) 

 

Proceeds from long-term debt

 

 -  

 

 

 51  

 

Payments on long-term debt

 

 (35) 

 

 

 (5,478) 

 

Payments to repurchase noncontrolling interests

 

 -  

 

 

 (61,143) 

 

Dividends and other payments to noncontrolling interests

 

 (11,549) 

 

 

 (13,862) 

 

Dividends paid

 

 (175,022) 

 

 

 -  

 

Net transfers to iHeartCommunications

 

 3,151  

 

 

 (215,478) 

 

Change in other, net

 

 1,315  

 

 

 1,273  

Net cash used for financing activities

 

 (184,352) 

 

 

 (293,229) 

Effect of exchange rate changes on cash

 

 (4,301) 

 

 

 (1,301) 

Net decrease in cash and cash equivalents

 

 (110,792) 

 

 

 (143,386) 

Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period

 

 314,545  

 

 

 561,979  

Cash and cash equivalents at end of period

$

 203,753  

 

$

 418,593  

See Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

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CLEAR CHANNEL OUTDOOR HOLDINGS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

(UNAUDITED)

 

NOTE 1 – BASIS OF PRESENTATION

Preparation of Interim Financial Statements

The accompanying consolidated financial statements were prepared by Clear Channel Outdoor Holdings, Inc. (the “Company”) pursuant to the rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) and, in the opinion of management, include all normal and recurring adjustments necessary to present fairly the results of the interim periods shown. Certain information and footnote disclosures normally included in financial statements prepared in accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles (“GAAP”) have been condensed or omitted pursuant to such SEC rules and regulations.  Management believes that the disclosures made are adequate to make the information presented not misleading.  Due to seasonality and other factors, the results for the interim periods are not necessarily indicative of results for the full year.  The financial statements contained herein should be read in conjunction with the consolidated financial statements and notes thereto included in the Company’s 2013 Annual Report on Form 10-K.

 

The consolidated financial statements include the accounts of the Company and its subsidiaries and give effect to allocations of expenses from the Company’s indirect parent entity, iHeartCommunications, Inc. (formerly, Clear Channel Communications, Inc. or “iHeart”).  These allocations were made on a specifically identifiable basis or using relative percentages of headcount or other methods management considered to be a reasonable reflection of the utilization of services provided.  Also included in the consolidated financial statements are entities for which the Company has a controlling financial interest or is the primary beneficiary.  Investments in companies in which the Company owns 20 percent to 50 percent of the voting common stock or otherwise exercises significant influence over operating and financial policies of the Company are accounted for under the equity method.  All significant intercompany transactions are eliminated in the consolidation process.  Certain prior-period amounts have been reclassified to conform to the 2014 presentation.

 

Information Regarding the Company

On September 16, 2014, CC Media Holdings, Inc., the indirect parent company of the Company, issued a press release that announced a change of its name to “iHeartMedia, Inc.” and changed the names of certain of its affiliates, including as follows:

 

Old Name:                                                                            New Name:

Clear Channel Capital I, LLC                                           iHeartMedia Capital I, LLC

Clear Channel Capital II, LLC                                         iHeartMedia Capital II, LLC

Clear Channel Communications, Inc.                             iHeartCommunications, Inc.

 

Adoption of New Accounting Standards

During the first quarter of 2014, the Company adopted the Financial Accounting Standards Board's (“FASB”) ASU No. 2013-04, Obligations Resulting from Joint and Several Liability Arrangements for Which the Total Amount of the Obligation Is Fixed at the Reporting Date.  This update provides guidance for the recognition, measurement and disclosure of obligations resulting from joint and several liability arrangements for which the total amount of the obligation within the scope of this guidance is fixed at the reporting date. The amendments are effective for fiscal years (and interim periods within) beginning after December 15, 2013 and are to be applied retrospectively to all prior periods presented for such obligations that exist at the beginning of an entity’s fiscal year of adoption.  The adoption of this guidance did not have a material effect on the Company’s consolidated financial statements.

 

During the first quarter of 2014, the Company adopted the FASB’s ASU No. 2013-05, Parent’s Accounting for the Cumulative Translation Adjustment upon Derecognition of Certain Subsidiaries or Groups of Assets within a Foreign Entity of an Investment in a Foreign Entity. The amendments are effective prospectively for the fiscal years (and interim periods within) beginning after December 15, 2013 and provide clarification guidance for the release of the cumulative translation adjustment under current U.S. GAAP. The adoption of this guidance did not have a material effect on the Company’s consolidated financial statements.

 

During the first quarter of 2014, the Company adopted the FASB’s ASU No. 2013-11, Presentation of an Unrecognized Tax Benefit When a Net Operating Loss Carryforward, a Similar Tax Loss, or a Tax Credit Carryforward Exists. This update requires unrecognized tax benefits to be offset against a deferred tax asset for a net operating loss carryforward, similar tax loss or tax credit carryforward in certain situations.  The amendments are effective prospectively for the fiscal years (and interim periods within) beginning after December 15, 2013.  The adoption of this guidance did not have a material effect on the Company’s consolidated financial statements

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CLEAR CHANNEL OUTDOOR HOLDINGS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

(UNAUDITED)

 

During the second quarter of 2014, the FASB issued ASU No. 2014-09, Revenue from Contracts with Customers.  This new standard provides guidance for the recognition, measurement and disclosure of revenue resulting from contracts with customers and will supersede virtually all of the current revenue recognition guidance under U.S. GAAP.  The standard is effective for the first interim period within annual reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2016.  The Company is currently evaluating the impact of the provisions of this new standard on its financial position and results of operations.

During the third quarter of 2014, the FASB issued ASU No. 2014-12, Accounting for Share-Based Payments When the Terms of an Award Provide That a Performance Target Could Be Achieved after the Requisite Service Period. This new standard clarifies that a performance target in a share-based compensation award that could be achieved after an employee completes the requisite service period should be treated as a performance condition that affects the vesting of the award. The standard is effective for annual periods and interim periods within those annual periods, beginning after December 15, 2015.  The Company is currently evaluating the impact of the provisions of this new standard on its financial position and results of operations.

 

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CLEAR CHANNEL OUTDOOR HOLDINGS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)

(UNAUDITED)

  

NOTE 2 – PROPERTY, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT, INTANGIBLE ASSETS AND GOODWILL

Property, Plant and Equipment

The Company’s property, plant and equipment consisted of the following classes of assets at September 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013, respectively:

 

(In thousands)

September 30, 2014

 

December 31, 2013

Structures

$

 3,023,714  

 

$

 3,021,152  

Less: accumulated depreciation

 

 1,380,187  

 

 

 1,255,642  

Structures, net

$

 1,643,527  

 

$

 1,765,510  

 

 

 

 

 

 

Land, buildings and improvements

$

 206,243  

 

$

 213,670  

Furniture and other equipment

 

 156,508  

 

 

 147,768  

Construction in progress

 

 73,173  

 

 

 83,891  

 

 

 435,924  

 

 

 445,329  

Less: accumulated depreciation

 

 145,200  

 

 

 129,741  

Other property, plant and equipment, net

$

 290,724  

 

$

 315,588  

 

Indefinite-lived Intangible Assets

The Company’s indefinite-lived intangible assets consist primarily of billboard permits in its Americas segment.  Due to significant differences in both business practices and regulations, billboards in the International segment are subject to long-term, finite contracts unlike the Company’s permits in the United States and Canada.  Accordingly, there are no indefinite-lived intangible assets in the International segment.

 

Other Intangible Assets

Other intangible assets include definite-lived intangible assets and permanent easements.  The Company’s definite-lived intangible assets consist primarily of transit and street furniture contracts, site-leases and other contractual rights, all of which are amortized over the shorter of either the respective lives of the agreements or over the period of time the assets are expected to contribute directly or indirectly to the Company’s future cash flows.  Permanent easements are indefinite-lived intangible assets which include certain rights to use real property not owned by the Company.  The Company periodically reviews the appropriateness of the amortization periods related to its definite-lived intangible assets.  These assets are recorded at cost.  

 

The following table presents the gross carrying amount and accumulated amortization for each major class of other intangible assets at September 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013, respectively:

 

(In thousands)

September 30, 2014

 

December 31, 2013

 

Gross Carrying Amount

 

Accumulated Amortization

 

Gross Carrying Amount

 

Accumulated Amortization

Transit, street furniture and other contractual rights

$

 749,372  

 

$

 (490,255) 

 

$

 777,521  

 

$

 (464,548) 

Permanent easements

 

 174,628  

 

 

 -  

 

 

 173,753  

 

 

 -  

Other

 

 2,711  

 

 

 (2,127) 

 

 

 2,832  

 

 

 (1,632) 

Total

$

 926,711  

 

$

 (492,382) 

 

$

 954,106  

 

$

 (466,180) 

 

Total amortization expense related to definite-lived intangible assets for the three months ended September 30, 2014 and 2013 was $16.7 million and $17.3 million, respectively.  Total amortization expense related to definite-lived intangible assets for the nine months ended September 30, 2014 and 2013 was $50.8 million and $53.3 million, respectively.

 

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CLEAR CHANNEL OUTDOOR HOLDINGS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)

(UNAUDITED)

  

The following table presents the Company’s estimate of amortization expense for each of the five succeeding fiscal years for definite-lived intangible assets.

 

(In thousands)

2015

$

 53,845  

2016

 

 41,471  

2017

 

 30,236  

2018

 

 22,146  

2019

 

 16,662  

 

Goodwill

The following table presents the changes in the carrying amount of goodwill in each of the Company’s reportable segments.

 

(In thousands)

Americas

 

International

 

Total

Balance as of December 31, 2012

$

 571,932  

 

$

 290,316  

 

$

 862,248  

 

Impairment

 

 -  

 

 

 (10,684) 

 

 

 (10,684) 

 

Foreign currency

 

 -  

 

 

 (974) 

 

 

 (974) 

 

Dispositions

 

 -  

 

 

 (456) 

 

 

 (456) 

Balance as of December 31, 2013

$

 571,932  

 

$

 278,202  

 

$

 850,134  

 

Foreign currency

 

 -  

 

 

 (18,693) 

 

 

 (18,693) 

Balance as of September 30, 2014

$

 571,932  

 

$

 259,509  

 

$

 831,441  

 

NOTE 3 – LONG-TERM DEBT

Long-term debt at September 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013, respectively, consisted of the following:

 

(In thousands)

September 30, 2014

 

December 31, 2013

Clear Channel Worldwide Holdings Senior Notes:

 

 

 

 

 

 

6.5% Series A Senior Notes Due 2022

$

 735,750  

 

$

 735,750  

 

6.5% Series B Senior Notes Due 2022

 

 1,989,250  

 

 

 1,989,250  

Clear Channel Worldwide Holdings Senior Subordinated Notes:

 

 

 

 

 

 

7.625% Series A Senior Subordinated Notes Due 2020

 

 275,000  

 

 

 275,000  

 

7.625% Series B Senior Subordinated Notes Due 2020

 

 1,925,000  

 

 

 1,925,000  

Other debt

 

 14,101  

 

 

 17,133  

Original issue discount

 

 (6,327) 

 

 

 (6,757) 

Total debt

 

 4,932,774  

 

 

 4,935,376  

Less: current portion

 

 3,152  

 

 

 15,999  

Total long-term debt

$

 4,929,622  

 

$

 4,919,377  

 

The aggregate market value of the Company’s debt based on market prices for which quotes were available was approximately $5.1 billion at each of September 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013. Under the fair value hierarchy established by ASC 820-10-35, the market value of the Company’s debt is classified as Level 1.

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NOTE 4 – SUPPLEMENTAL DISCLOSURES

Income Tax Benefit (Expense)

The Company’s income tax benefit (expense) for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2014 and 2013, respectively, consisted of the following components:

 

(In thousands)

Three Months Ended September 30,

 

Nine Months Ended September 30,

 

2014

 

2013

 

2014

 

2013

Current tax benefit (expense)

$

 (1,462) 

 

$

 1,859  

 

$

 (21,310) 

 

$

 (34,720) 

Deferred tax benefit (expense)

 

 (3,910) 

 

 

 8,355  

 

 

 23,813  

 

 

 37,846  

Income tax benefit (expense)

$

 (5,372) 

 

$

 10,214  

 

$

 2,503  

 

$

 3,126  

 

The effective tax rates for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2014 were 79.1% and 6.7%, respectively. The effective rates were primarily impacted by the Company’s inability to record tax benefits on tax losses in certain foreign jurisdictions due to the uncertainty of the ability to utilize those losses in future years. In addition, the effective tax rates were impacted by the timing and mix of earnings in the various jurisdictions in which the Company operates.

 

The effective tax rates for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2013 were (575.1)% and 6.7%, respectively.  The effective rates for the three and six months ended September 30, 2013 were primarily impacted by the settlement of tax examinations which resulted in a reduction in tax expense of approximately $1.0 million during the period and the Company’s inability to record tax benefits on tax losses in certain foreign jurisdictions due to the uncertainty of the ability to utilize those losses in future years.

 

Supplemental Cash Flow Information

During the nine months ended September 30, 2014 and 2013, cash paid for interest and income taxes, net of income tax refunds of $0.9 million and $1.2 million, respectively, was as follows:

 

(In thousands)

Nine Months Ended September 30,

 

2014

 

2013

Interest

$

 261,546  

 

$

 259,963  

Income taxes

 

 27,234  

 

 

 34,456  

 

Buspak

The Company owned a 50% interest in Buspak, a bus advertising company in Australia. On July 18, 2014, a subsidiary of the Company sold its 49% interest in Buspak, recognizing a gain on the sale of $4.5 million.

  

 

NOTE 5 – COMMITMENTS, CONTINGENCIES AND GUARANTEES

The Company and its subsidiaries are involved in certain legal proceedings arising in the ordinary course of business and, as required, have accrued an estimate of the probable costs for the resolution of those claims for which the occurrence of loss is probable and the amount can be reasonably estimated.  These estimates have been developed in consultation with counsel and are based upon an analysis of potential results, assuming a combination of litigation and settlement strategies.  It is possible, however, that future results of operations for any particular period could be materially affected by changes in the Company’s assumptions or the effectiveness of its strategies related to these proceedings.  Additionally, due to the inherent uncertainty of litigation, there can be no assurance that the resolution of any particular claim or proceeding would not have a material adverse effect on the Company’s financial condition or results of operations.

 

Although the Company is involved in a variety of legal proceedings in the ordinary course of business, a large portion of the Company’s litigation arises in the following contexts: commercial disputes; employment and benefits related claims; governmental fines; and tax disputes.

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)

(UNAUDITED)

  

 

Los Angeles Litigation

In 2008, Summit Media, LLC, one of the Company’s competitors, sued the City of Los Angeles (the “City”), Clear Channel Outdoor, Inc. and CBS Outdoor in Los Angeles Superior Court (Case No. BS116611) challenging the validity of a settlement agreement that had been entered into in November 2006 among the parties and pursuant to which Clear Channel Outdoor, Inc. had taken down existing billboards and converted 83 existing signs from static displays to digital displays.  In 2009 the Los Angeles Superior Court ruled that the settlement agreement constituted an ultra vires act of the City, and nullified its existence.  After further proceedings, on April 12, 2013 the Los Angeles Superior Court invalidated 82 digital modernization permits issued to Clear Channel Outdoor, Inc. (77 of which displays were operating at the time of the ruling), and Clear Channel Outdoor, Inc. was required to turn off the electrical power to all affected digital displays on April 15, 2013.  The digital display structures remain intact but digital displays are currently prohibited in the City.  Clear Channel Outdoor, Inc. is seeking permits under the existing City sign code to either wrap the LED faces with vinyl or convert the LED faces to traditional static signs, and has obtained a number of such permits.  Clear Channel Outdoor, Inc. is also pursuing a new ordinance to permit digital signage in the City.

 

Guarantees

As of September 30, 2014, the Company had $63.1 million in letters of credit outstanding. Additionally, as of September 30, 2014, iHeart had outstanding commercial standby letters of credit and surety bonds of $1.5 million and $43.0 million, respectively, held on behalf of the Company.  These letters of credit and surety bonds relate to various operational matters, including insurance, bid and performance bonds, as well as other items.

 

In addition, as of September 30, 2014, the Company had outstanding bank guarantees of $55.9 million related to international subsidiaries, of which $15.1 million were backed by cash collateral.

 

NOTE 6 – RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS

The Company records an amount due from iHeart as “Due from iHeartCommunications” on the consolidated balance sheets.  A Revolving Promissory Note issued by iHeart to the Company (the “Due from iHeartCommunications Note”), in the face amount of $1.0 billion, or if more or less than such amount, the aggregate unpaid principal amount of all advances, reflects the balance of this account.  The account accrues interest pursuant to the terms of the Due from iHeartCommunications Note and the Due from iHeartCommunications Note is generally payable on demand or when it matures on December 15, 2017.

 

Included in the account are the net activities resulting from day-to-day cash management services provided by iHeart.  As a part of these services, the Company maintains collection bank accounts swept daily into accounts of iHeart (after satisfying the funding requirements of the Trustee Accounts under the senior notes and subordinated notes issued by Clear Channel Worldwide Holdings, Inc. (“CCWH”)).  In return, iHeart funds the Company’s controlled disbursement accounts as checks or electronic payments are presented for payment.  The Company’s claim in relation to cash transferred from its concentration account is on an unsecured basis and is limited to the balance of the “Due from iHeartCommunications” account.  At September 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013, the asset recorded in Due from iHeartCommunications on the consolidated balance sheets was $876.0 million and $879.1 million, respectively.

 

The net interest income for the three months ended September 30, 2014 and 2013 was $15.1 million and $14.9 million, respectively.  The net interest income for the nine months ended September 30, 2014 and 2013 was $45.0 million and $39.4 million, respectively.  At September 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013, the fixed interest rate on the Due from iHeartCommunications account was 6.5%, which is equal to the fixed interest rate on the CCWH senior notes.

 

The Company provides advertising space on its billboards for radio stations owned by iHeart.  For the three months ended September 30, 2014 and 2013, the Company recorded $0.7 million and $1.1 million, respectively, in revenue for these advertisements. For the nine months ended September 30, 2014 and 2013, the Company recorded $2.8 million and $1.3 million, respectively, in revenue for these advertisements.

 

Under the Corporate Services Agreement between iHeart and the Company, iHeart provides management services to the Company, which include, among other things: (i) treasury, payroll and other financial related services; (ii) certain executive officer services; (iii) human resources and employee benefits services; (iv) legal and related services; (v) information systems, network and related services; (vi) investment services; (vii) procurement and sourcing support services; and (viii) other general corporate services.  These

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services are charged to the Company based on actual direct costs incurred or allocated by iHeart based on headcount, revenue or other factors on a pro rata basis.  For the three months ended September 30, 2014 and 2013, the Company recorded $7.4 million and $8.9 million, respectively, as a component of corporate expenses for these services.  For the nine months ended September 30, 2014 and 2013, the Company recorded $23.6 million and $27.6 million, respectively, as a component of corporate expenses for these services.

 

Pursuant to the Tax Matters Agreement between iHeart and the Company, the operations of the Company are included in a consolidated federal income tax return filed by iHeart.  The Company’s provision for income taxes has been computed on the basis that the Company files separate consolidated federal income tax returns with its subsidiaries.  Tax payments are made to iHeart on the basis of the Company’s separate taxable income.  Tax benefits recognized on the Company’s employee stock option exercises are retained by the Company.

 

The Company computes its deferred income tax provision using the liability method in accordance with the provisions of ASC 740-10, as if the Company was a separate taxpayer.  Deferred tax assets and liabilities are determined based on differences between financial reporting bases and tax bases of assets and liabilities and are measured using the enacted tax rates expected to apply to taxable income in the periods in which the deferred tax asset or liability is expected to be realized or settled.  Deferred tax assets are reduced by valuation allowances if the Company believes it is more likely than not some portion or all of the asset will not be realized.

 

Pursuant to the Employee Matters Agreement, the Company’s employees participate in iHeart’s employee benefit plans, including employee medical insurance and a 401(k) retirement benefit plan.  These costs are recorded as a component of selling, general and administrative expenses and were approximately $2.6 million for each of the three months ended September 30, 2014 and 2013, respectively.  For each of the nine months ended September 30, 2014 and 2013, the Company recorded approximately $8.0 million as a component of selling, general and administrative expenses for these services.

  

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)

(UNAUDITED)

  

NOTE 7 – SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY (DEFICIT) AND COMPREHENSIVE LOSS

The Company reports its noncontrolling interests in consolidated subsidiaries as a component of equity separate from the Company’s equity.  The following table shows the changes in shareholders’ equity attributable to the Company and the noncontrolling interests of subsidiaries in which the Company has a majority, but not total ownership interest:

 

(In thousands)

The Company

 

Noncontrolling

Interests

 

Consolidated

Balances at January 1, 2014

$

 (41,938) 

 

$

 202,046  

 

$

 160,108  

Net income (loss)

 

 (52,896) 

 

 

 18,071  

 

 

 (34,825) 

Dividends and other payments to noncontrolling interests

 

 -  

 

 

 (11,549) 

 

 

 (11,549) 

Dividends paid

 

 (175,022) 

 

 

 -  

 

 

 (175,022) 

Foreign currency translation adjustments

 

 (73,033) 

 

 

 (5,962) 

 

 

 (78,995) 

Unrealized holding gain on marketable securities

 

 605  

 

 

 -  

 

 

 605  

Other adjustments to comprehensive loss

 

 -  

 

 

 -  

 

 

 -  

Other, net

 

 7,110  

 

 

 -  

 

 

 7,110  

Balances at September 30, 2014

$

 (335,174) 

 

$

 202,606  

 

$

 (132,568) 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Balances at January 1, 2013

$

 198,155  

 

$

 247,934  

 

$

 446,089  

Net income (loss)

 

 (61,152) 

 

 

 17,723  

 

 

 (43,429) 

Dividends and other payments to noncontrolling interests

 

 -  

 

 

 (58,942) 

 

 

 (58,942) 

Foreign currency translation adjustments

 

 (10,064) 

 

 

 (789) 

 

 

 (10,853) 

Unrealized holding gain on marketable securities

 

 229  

 

 

 -  

 

 

 229  

Other adjustments to comprehensive loss

 

 (2,430) 

 

 

 -  

 

 

 (2,430) 

Other, net

 

 4,691  

 

 

 614  

 

 

 5,305  

Balances at September 30, 2013

$

 129,429  

 

$

 206,540  

 

$

 335,969  

 

On August 11, 2014, the Company (1) demanded repayment of $175  million outstanding under the Due from iHeartCommunications Note and (2) concurrently paid a special cash dividend in an aggregate amount equal to $175 million (or $0.4865 per share) to its Class A and Class B stockholders of record at the close of business on August 4, 2014.  As the indirect parent of the Company, iHeart received approximately 88% of the proceeds from such dividend through its wholly-owned subsidiaries.  The remaining approximately 12% of the proceeds from the dividend, or approximately $21 million, was paid to the Company’s public stockholders.  Following satisfaction of the demand, the balance outstanding under the Due from iHeartCommunications Note was reduced by $175 million.

  

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)

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NOTE 8 – SEGMENT DATA

The Company has two reportable segments, which it believes best reflect how the Company is currently managed – Americas and International.  The Americas segment consists of operations primarily in the United States and Canada, and the International segment primarily includes operations in Europe, Asia, Australia and Latin America.  The Americas and International display inventory consists primarily of billboards, street furniture displays and transit displays.  Corporate includes infrastructure and support including information technology, human resources, legal, finance and administrative functions of each of the Company’s reportable segments, as well as overall executive, administrative and support functions.  Share-based payments are recorded in corporate expenses.

 

The following table presents the Company’s reportable segment results for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2014 and 2013:

 

(In thousands)

Americas

 

International

 

Corporate and other reconciling items

 

Consolidated

Three Months Ended September 30, 2014

Revenue

$

 329,500  

 

$

 413,294  

 

$

 -  

 

$

 742,794  

Direct operating expenses

 

 140,739  

 

 

 260,095  

 

 

 -  

 

 

 400,834  

Selling, general and

   administrative expenses

 

 55,257  

 

 

 84,356  

 

 

 -  

 

 

 139,613  

Corporate expenses

 

 -  

 

 

 -  

 

 

 33,548  

 

 

 33,548  

Depreciation and amortization

 

 48,973  

 

 

 50,105  

 

 

 1,338  

 

 

 100,416  

Other operating income, net

 

 -  

 

 

 -  

 

 

 4,623  

 

 

 4,623  

Operating income (loss)

$

 84,531  

 

$

 18,738  

 

$

 (30,263) 

 

$

 73,006  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Capital expenditures

$

 18,980  

 

$

 22,860  

 

$

 650  

 

$

 42,490  

Share-based compensation expense

$

 -  

 

$

 -  

 

$

 1,462  

 

$

 1,462  

 

Three Months Ended September 30, 2013

Revenue

$

 331,346  

 

$

 391,667  

 

$

 -  

 

$

 723,013  

Direct operating expenses

 

 140,972  

 

 

 255,122  

 

 

 -  

 

 

 396,094  

Selling, general and

   administrative expenses

 

 55,739  

 

 

 75,698  

 

 

 -  

 

 

 131,437  

Corporate expenses

 

 -  

 

 

 -  

 

 

 29,719  

 

 

 29,719  

Depreciation and amortization

 

 48,530  

 

 

 49,090  

 

 

 724  

 

 

 98,344  

Other operating income, net

 

 -  

 

 

 -  

 

 

 6,604  

 

 

 6,604  

Operating income (loss)

$

 86,105  

 

$

 11,757  

 

$

 (23,839) 

 

$

 74,023  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Capital expenditures

$

 13,838  

 

$

 19,983  

 

$

 419  

 

$

 34,240  

Share-based compensation expense

$

 -  

 

$

 -  

 

$

 1,652  

 

$

 1,652  

 

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(UNAUDITED)

  

(In thousands)

Americas

 

International

 

Corporate and other reconciling items

 

Consolidated

Nine Months Ended September 30, 2014

Revenue

$

 917,404  

 

$

 1,241,846  

 

$

 -  

 

$

 2,159,250  

Direct operating expenses

 

 413,761  

 

 

 781,730  

 

 

 -  

 

 

 1,195,491  

Selling, general and

   administrative expenses

 

 158,789  

 

 

 254,045  

 

 

 -  

 

 

 412,834  

Corporate expenses

 

 -  

 

 

 -  

 

 

 97,578  

 

 

 97,578  

Depreciation and amortization

 

 144,094  

 

 

 150,763  

 

 

 3,026  

 

 

 297,883  

Other operating income, net

 

 -  

 

 

 -  

 

 

 7,524  

 

 

 7,524  

Operating income (loss)

$

 200,760  

 

$

 55,308  

 

$

 (93,080) 

 

$

 162,988  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Capital expenditures

$

 48,390  

 

$

 84,215  

 

$

 2,852  

 

$

 135,457  

Share-based compensation expense

$

 -  

 

$

 -  

 

$

 5,712  

 

$

 5,712  

 

Nine Months Ended September 30, 2013

Revenue

$

 952,832  

 

$

 1,187,262  

 

$

 -  

 

$

 2,140,094  

Direct operating expenses

 

 419,676  

 

 

 762,167  

 

 

 -  

 

 

 1,181,843  

Selling, general and

   administrative expenses

 

 165,232  

 

 

 238,786  

 

 

 -  

 

 

 404,018  

Corporate expenses

 

 -  

 

 

 -  

 

 

 91,435  

 

 

 91,435  

Depreciation and amortization

 

 144,256  

 

 

 150,013  

 

 

 1,968  

 

 

 296,237  

Other operating income, net

 

 -  

 

 

 -  

 

 

 12,404  

 

 

 12,404  

Operating income (loss)

$

 223,668  

 

$

 36,296  

 

$

 (80,999) 

 

$

 178,965  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Capital expenditures

$

 43,489  

 

$

 68,683  

 

$

 2,173  

 

$

 114,345  

Share-based compensation expense

$

 -  

 

$

 -  

 

$

 5,647  

 

$

 5,647  

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NOTE 9 – GUARANTOR SUBSIDIARIES

The Company and certain of the Company’s direct and indirect wholly-owned domestic subsidiaries (the “Guarantor Subsidiaries”) fully and unconditionally guarantee on a joint and several basis certain of the outstanding indebtedness of CCWH (the “Subsidiary Issuer”).  The following consolidating schedules present financial information on a combined basis in conformity with the SEC’s Regulation S-X Rule 3-10(d):

 

(In thousands)

As of September 30, 2014

 

 

Parent

 

Subsidiary

 

Guarantor

 

Non-Guarantor

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Company

 

Issuer

 

Subsidiaries

 

Subsidiaries

 

Eliminations

 

Consolidated

Cash and cash equivalents

$

 26,602  

 

$

 -  

 

$

 -  

 

$

 186,863  

 

$

 (9,712) 

 

$

 203,753  

Accounts receivable, net of allowance

 

 -  

 

 

 -  

 

 

 192,075  

 

 

 495,265  

 

 

 -  

 

 

 687,340  

Intercompany receivables

 

 -  

 

 

 213,549  

 

 

 1,691,544  

 

 

 4,764  

 

 

 (1,909,857) 

 

 

 -  

Prepaid expenses

 

 2,911  

 

 

 -  

 

 

 64,959  

 

 

 72,098  

 

 

 -  

 

 

 139,968  

Other current assets

 

 -  

 

 

 6,850  

 

 

 16,457  

 

 

 44,686  

 

 

 -  

 

 

 67,993  

 

Total Current Assets

 

 29,513  

 

 

 220,399  

 

 

 1,965,035  

 

 

 803,676  

 

 

 (1,919,569) 

 

 

 1,099,054  

Structures, net

 

 -  

 

 

 -  

 

 

 1,071,021  

 

 

 572,506  

 

 

 -  

 

 

 1,643,527  

Other property, plant and equipment, net

 

 -  

 

 

 -  

 

 

 165,858  

 

 

 124,866  

 

 

 -  

 

 

 290,724  

Indefinite-lived intangibles

 

 -  

 

 

 -  

 

 

 1,055,905  

 

 

 11,436  

 

 

 -  

 

 

 1,067,341  

Other intangibles, net

 

 -  

 

 

 -  

 

 

 330,787  

 

 

 103,542  

 

 

 -  

 

 

 434,329  

Goodwill

 

 -  

 

 

 -  

 

 

 571,932  

 

 

 259,509  

 

 

 -  

 

 

 831,441  

Due from iHeartCommunications

 

 875,975  

 

 

 -  

 

 

 -  

 

 

 -  

 

 

 -  

 

 

 875,975  

Intercompany notes receivable

 

 182,026  

 

 

 4,973,627  

 

 

 -  

 

 

 -  

 

 

 (5,155,653) 

 

 

 -  

Other assets

 

 277,136  

 

 

 791,279  

 

 

 1,288,390  

 

 

 55,805  

 

 

 (2,271,103) 

 

 

 141,507  

 

Total Assets

$

 1,364,650  

 

$

 5,985,305  

 

$

 6,448,928  

 

$

 1,931,340  

 

$

 (9,346,325) 

 

$

 6,383,898  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Accounts payable

$

 -  

 

$

 -  

 

$

 20,486  

 

$

 63,423  

 

$

 (9,712) 

 

$

 74,197  

Intercompany payable

 

 1,691,544  

 

 

 -  

 

 

 218,313  

 

 

 -  

 

 

 (1,909,857) 

 

 

 -  

Accrued expenses

 

 (955) 

 

 

 3,228  

 

 

 90,818  

 

 

 428,732  

 

 

 -  

 

 

 521,823  

Deferred income

 

 -  

 

 

 -  

 

 

 47,857  

 

 

 75,126  

 

 

 -  

 

 

 122,983  

Current portion of long-term debt

 

 -  

 

 

 -  

 

 

 54  

 

 

 3,098  

 

 

 -  

 

 

 3,152  

 

Total Current Liabilities

 

 1,690,589  

 

 

 3,228  

 

 

 377,528  

 

 

 570,379  

 

 

 (1,919,569) 

 

 

 722,155  

Long-term debt

 

 -  

 

 

 4,918,674  

 

 

 1,092  

 

 

 9,856  

 

 

 -  

 

 

 4,929,622  

Intercompany notes payable

 

 -  

 

 

 -  

 

 

 5,034,923  

 

 

 120,730  

 

 

 (5,155,653) 

 

 

 -  

Deferred tax liability

 

 772  

 

 

 85  

 

 

 610,400  

 

 

 16,258  

 

 

 -  

 

 

 627,515  

Other long-term liabilities

 

 -  

 

 

 -  

 

 

 147,787  

 

 

 89,387  

 

 

 -  

 

 

 237,174  

Total shareholders' equity

 

 (326,711) 

 

 

 1,063,318  

 

 

 277,198  

 

 

 1,124,730  

 

 

 (2,271,103) 

 

 

 (132,568) 

 

Total Liabilities and Shareholders'

   Equity

$

 1,364,650  

 

$

 5,985,305  

 

$

 6,448,928  

 

$

 1,931,340  

 

$

 (9,346,325) 

 

$

 6,383,898  

14 


CLEAR CHANNEL OUTDOOR HOLDINGS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)

(UNAUDITED)

  

(In thousands)

As of December 31, 2013

 

 

Parent

 

Subsidiary

 

Guarantor

 

Non-Guarantor

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Company

 

Issuer

 

Subsidiaries

 

Subsidiaries

 

Eliminations

 

Consolidated

Cash and cash equivalents

$

 83,185  

 

$

 -  

 

$

 5,885  

 

$

 225,475  

 

$

 -  

 

$

 314,545  

Accounts receivable, net of allowance

 

 -  

 

 

 -  

 

 

 207,753  

 

 

 502,776  

 

 

 -  

 

 

 710,529  

Intercompany receivables

 

 -  

 

 

 186,659  

 

 

 1,592,228  

 

 

 -  

 

 

 (1,778,887) 

 

 

 -  

Prepaid expenses

 

 1,390  

 

 

 -  

 

 

 72,006  

 

 

 71,625  

 

 

 -  

 

 

 145,021  

Other current assets

 

 3  

 

 

 6,850  

 

 

 20,333  

 

 

 41,147  

 

 

 -  

 

 

 68,333  

 

Total Current Assets

 

 84,578  

 

 

 193,509  

 

 

 1,898,205  

 

 

 841,023  

 

 

 (1,778,887) 

 

 

 1,238,428  

Structures, net

 

 -  

 

 

 -  

 

 

 1,142,094  

 

 

 623,416  

 

 

 -  

 

 

 1,765,510  

Other property, plant and equipment, net

 

 -  

 

 

 -  

 

 

 178,149  

 

 

 137,439  

 

 

 -  

 

 

 315,588  

Indefinite-lived intangibles

 

 -  

 

 

 -  

 

 

 1,055,728  

 

 

 12,055  

 

 

 -  

 

 

 1,067,783  

Other intangibles, net

 

 -  

 

 

 -  

 

 

 344,178  

 

 

 143,748  

 

 

 -  

 

 

 487,926  

Goodwill

 

 -  

 

 

 -  

 

 

 571,932  

 

 

 278,202  

 

 

 -  

 

 

 850,134  

Due from iHeartCommunications

 

 879,108  

 

 

 -  

 

 

 -  

 

 

 -  

 

 

 -  

 

 

 879,108  

Intercompany notes receivable

 

 182,026  

 

 

 5,002,517  

 

 

 -  

 

 

 -  

 

 

 (5,184,543) 

 

 

 -  

Other assets

 

 408,083  

 

 

 871,363  

 

 

 1,373,504  

 

 

 61,626  

 

 

 (2,559,661) 

 

 

 154,915  

 

Total Assets

$

 1,553,795  

 

$

 6,067,389  

 

$

 6,563,790  

 

$

 2,097,509  

 

$

 (9,523,091) 

 

$

 6,759,392  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Accounts payable

$

 -  

 

$

 -  

 

$

 11,742  

 

$

 74,140  

 

$

 -  

 

$

 85,882  

Intercompany payable

 

 1,586,370  

 

 

 -  

 

 

 186,659  

 

 

 5,858  

 

 

 (1,778,887) 

 

 

 -  

Accrued expenses

 

 725  

 

 

 1,342  

 

 

 105,909  

 

 

 455,790  

 

 

 -  

 

 

 563,766  

Deferred income

 

 -  

 

 

 -  

 

 

 42,591  

 

 

 65,352  

 

 

 -  

 

 

 107,943  

Current portion of long-term debt

 

 -  

 

 

 -  

 

 

 47  

 

 

 15,952  

 

 

 -  

 

 

 15,999  

 

Total Current Liabilities

 

 1,587,095  

 

 

 1,342  

 

 

 346,948  

 

 

 617,092  

 

 

 (1,778,887) 

 

 

 773,590  

Long-term debt

 

 -  

 

 

 4,918,243  

 

 

 1,134  

 

 

 -  

 

 

 -  

 

 

 4,919,377  

Intercompany notes payable

 

 -  

 

 

 -  

 

 

 5,025,497  

 

 

 159,046  

 

 

 (5,184,543) 

 

 

 -  

Deferred tax liability

 

 175  

 

 

 85  

 

 

 638,141  

 

 

 17,749  

 

 

 -  

 

 

 656,150  

Other long-term liabilities

 

 -  

 

 

 -  

 

 

 143,925  

 

 

 106,242  

 

 

 -  

 

 

 250,167  

Total shareholders' equity

 

 (33,475) 

 

 

 1,147,719  

 

 

 408,145  

 

 

 1,197,380  

 

 

 (2,559,661) 

 

 

 160,108  

 

Total Liabilities and Shareholders'

   Equity

$

 1,553,795  

 

$

 6,067,389  

 

$

 6,563,790  

 

$

 2,097,509  

 

$

 (9,523,091) 

 

$

 6,759,392  

15 


CLEAR CHANNEL OUTDOOR HOLDINGS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)

(UNAUDITED)

  

(In thousands)

Three Months Ended September 30, 2014

 

 

Parent

 

Subsidiary

 

Guarantor

 

Non-Guarantor

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Company

 

Issuer

 

Subsidiaries

 

Subsidiaries

 

Eliminations

 

Consolidated

Revenue

$

 -  

 

$

 -  

 

$

 308,200  

 

$

 434,594  

 

$

 -  

 

$

 742,794  

Operating expenses:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Direct operating expenses

 

 -  

 

 

 -  

 

 

 126,757  

 

 

 274,077  

 

 

 -  

 

 

 400,834  

 

Selling, general and administrative expenses

 

 -  

 

 

 -  

 

 

 51,194  

 

 

 88,419  

 

 

 -  

 

 

 139,613  

 

Corporate expenses

 

 3,094  

 

 

 -  

 

 

 17,009  

 

 

 13,445  

 

 

 -  

 

 

 33,548  

 

Depreciation and amortization

 

 -  

 

 

 -  

 

 

 49,193  

 

 

 51,223  

 

 

 -  

 

 

 100,416  

 

Other operating income (expense), net

 

 (133) 

 

 

 -  

 

 

 4,410  

 

 

 346  

 

 

 -  

 

 

 4,623  

Operating income (loss)

 

 (3,227) 

 

 

 -  

 

 

 68,457  

 

 

 7,776  

 

 

 -  

 

 

 73,006  

Interest (income) expense, net

 

 (3) 

 

 

 88,074  

 

 

 147  

 

 

 (523) 

 

 

 -  

 

 

 87,695  

Interest income on Due from

   iHeartCommunications Note

 

 15,105  

 

 

 -  

 

 

 -  

 

 

 -  

 

 

 -  

 

 

 15,105  

Intercompany interest income

 

 3,922  

 

 

 85,215  

 

 

 15,338  

 

 

 -  

 

 

 (104,475) 

 

 

 -  

Intercompany interest expense

 

 15,105  

 

 

 -  

 

 

 89,137  

 

 

 233  

 

 

 (104,475) 

 

 

 -  

Equity in earnings (loss) of

   nonconsolidated affiliates

 

 (9,731) 

 

 

 (6,863) 

 

 

 (10,813) 

 

 

 3,774  

 

 

 27,818  

 

 

 4,185  

Other income (expense), net

 

 1,067  

 

 

 -  

 

 

 (1,408) 

 

 

 2,532  

 

 

 -  

 

 

 2,191  

Income (loss) before income taxes

 

 (7,966) 

 

 

 (9,722) 

 

 

 (17,710) 

 

 

 14,372  

 

 

 27,818  

 

 

 6,792  

Income tax benefit (expense)

 

 903  

 

 

 (2,718) 

 

 

 7,979  

 

 

 (11,536) 

 

 

 -  

 

 

 (5,372) 

Consolidated net income (loss)

 

 (7,063) 

 

 

 (12,440) 

 

 

 (9,731) 

 

 

 2,836  

 

 

 27,818  

 

 

 1,420  

 

Less amount attributable to

   noncontrolling interest

 

 -  

 

 

 -  

 

 

 -  

 

 

 8,483  

 

 

 -  

 

 

 8,483  

Net income (loss) attributable to the Company

$

 (7,063) 

 

$

 (12,440) 

 

$

 (9,731) 

 

$

 (5,647) 

 

$

 27,818  

 

$

 (7,063) 

Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Foreign currency translation adjustments

 

 -  

 

 

 -  

 

 

 (5,507) 

 

 

 (56,926) 

 

 

 -  

 

 

 (62,433) 

 

Unrealized loss on marketable securities

 

 -  

 

 

 -  

 

 

 -  

 

 

 (74) 

 

 

 -  

 

 

 (74) 

 

Equity in subsidiary comprehensive income

 

 (59,996) 

 

 

 (53,541) 

 

 

 (54,489) 

 

 

 -  

 

 

 168,026  

 

 

 -  

Comprehensive income (loss)

 

 (67,059) 

 

 

 (65,981) 

 

 

 (69,727) 

 

 

 (62,647) 

 

 

 195,844  

 

 

 (69,570) 

 

Less amount attributable to

   noncontrolling interest

 

 -  

 

 

 -  

 

 

 -  

 

 

 (2,511) 

 

 

 -  

 

 

 (2,511) 

Comprehensive income (loss) attributable

   to the Company

$

 (67,059) 

 

$

 (65,981) 

 

$

 (69,727) 

 

$

 (60,136) 

 

$

 195,844  

 

$

 (67,059) 

16 


CLEAR CHANNEL OUTDOOR HOLDINGS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)

(UNAUDITED)

  

(In thousands)

Three Months Ended September 30, 2013

 

 

Parent

 

Subsidiary

 

Guarantor

 

Non-Guarantor

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Company

 

Issuer

 

Subsidiaries

 

Subsidiaries

 

Eliminations

 

Consolidated

Revenue

$

 -  

 

$

 -  

 

$

 309,906  

 

$

 413,107  

 

$

 -  

 

$

 723,013  

Operating expenses:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Direct operating expenses

 

 -  

 

 

 -  

 

 

 126,891  

 

 

 269,203  

 

 

 -  

 

 

 396,094  

 

Selling, general and administrative

   expenses

 

 -  

 

 

 -  

 

 

 52,343  

 

 

 79,094  

 

 

 -  

 

 

 131,437  

 

Corporate expenses

 

 3,261  

 

 

 -  

 

 

 15,404  

 

 

 11,054  

 

 

 -  

 

 

 29,719  

 

Depreciation and amortization

 

 -  

 

 

 -  

 

 

 48,185  

 

 

 50,159  

 

 

 -  

 

 

 98,344  

 

Other operating income (expense), net

 

 (121) 

 

 

 -  

 

 

 6,889  

 

 

 (164) 

 

 

 -  

 

 

 6,604  

Operating income (loss)

 

 (3,382) 

 

 

 -  

 

 

 73,972  

 

 

 3,433  

 

 

 -  

 

 

 74,023  

Interest (income) expense, net

 

 (23) 

 

 

 88,534  

 

 

 (69) 

 

 

 (473) 

 

 

 -  

 

 

 87,969  

Interest income on iHeartCommunications Note

 

 14,940  

 

 

 -  

 

 

 -  

 

 

 -  

 

 

 -  

 

 

 14,940  

Intercompany interest income

 

 3,841  

 

 

 85,642  

 

 

 15,411  

 

 

 -  

 

 

 (104,894) 

 

 

 -  

Intercompany interest expense

 

 14,940  

 

 

 -  

 

 

 89,751  

 

 

 203  

 

 

 (104,894) 

 

 

 -  

Loss on marketable securities

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 (18) 

 

 

 

 

 

 (18) 

Equity in earnings (loss) of

   nonconsolidated affiliates

 

 3,021  

 

 

 (7,058) 

 

 

 (8,085) 

 

 

 (1,037) 

 

 

 12,514  

 

 

 (645) 

Other income (expense), net

 

 1,432  

 

 

 -  

 

 

 (4,050) 

 

 

 4,063  

 

 

 -  

 

 

 1,445  

Income (loss) before income taxes

 

 4,935  

 

 

 (9,950) 

 

 

 (12,434) 

 

 

 6,711  

 

 

 12,514  

 

 

 1,776  

Income tax benefit (expense)

 

 (717) 

 

 

 115  

 

 

 15,455  

 

 

 (4,639) 

 

 

 -  

 

 

 10,214  

Consolidated net income (loss)

 

 4,218  

 

 

 (9,835) 

 

 

 3,021  

 

 

 2,072  

 

 

 12,514  

 

 

 11,990  

 

Less amount attributable to

   noncontrolling interest

 

 -  

 

 

 -  

 

 

 -  

 

 

 7,772  

 

 

 -  

 

 

 7,772  

Net income (loss) attributable to the Company

$

 4,218  

 

$

 (9,835) 

 

$

 3,021  

 

$

 (5,700) 

 

$

 12,514  

 

$

 4,218  

Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Foreign currency translation adjustments

 

 -  

 

 

 10  

 

 

 1,364  

 

 

 32,909  

 

 

 -  

 

 

 34,283  

 

Unrealized gain on marketable securities

 

 -  

 

 

 -  

 

 

 -  

 

 

 13  

 

 

 -  

 

 

 13  

 

Other adjustments to comprehensive income

 

 (1,432) 

 

 

 -  

 

 

 -  

 

 

 -  

 

 

 -  

 

 

 (1,432) 

 

Equity in subsidiary comprehensive

   income

 

 28,255  

 

 

 27,733  

 

 

 26,891  

 

 

 -  

 

 

 (82,879) 

 

 

 -  

Comprehensive income (loss)

 

 31,041  

 

 

 17,908  

 

 

 31,276  

 

 

 27,222  

 

 

 (70,365) 

 

 

 37,082  

 

Less amount attributable to

   noncontrolling interest

 

 -  

 

 

 -  

 

 

 -  

 

 

 6,041  

 

 

 -  

 

 

 6,041  

Comprehensive income (loss) attributable

   to the Company

$

 31,041  

 

$

 17,908  

 

$

 31,276  

 

$

 21,181  

 

$

 (70,365) 

 

$

 31,041  

17 


CLEAR CHANNEL OUTDOOR HOLDINGS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)

(UNAUDITED)

  

(In thousands)

Nine Months Ended September 30, 2014

 

 

Parent

 

Subsidiary

 

Guarantor

 

Non-Guarantor

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Company

 

Issuer

 

Subsidiaries

 

Subsidiaries

 

Eliminations

 

Consolidated

Revenue

$

 -  

 

$

 -  

 

$

 851,887  

 

$

 1,307,363  

 

$

 -  

 

$

 2,159,250  

Operating expenses:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Direct operating expenses

 

 -  

 

 

 -  

 

 

 369,894  

 

 

 825,597  

 

 

 -  

 

 

 1,195,491  

 

Selling, general and administrative

   expenses

 

 -  

 

 

 -  

 

 

 147,325  

 

 

 265,509  

 

 

 -  

 

 

 412,834  

 

Corporate expenses

 

 9,148  

 

 

 -  

 

 

 49,738  

 

 

 38,692  

 

 

 -  

 

 

 97,578  

 

Depreciation and amortization

 

 -  

 

 

 -  

 

 

 143,737  

 

 

 154,146  

 

 

 -  

 

 

 297,883  

 

Other operating income (expense), net

 

 (403) 

 

 

 -  

 

 

 7,713  

 

 

 214  

 

 

 -  

 

 

 7,524  

Operating income (loss)

 

 (9,551) 

 

 

 -  

 

 

 148,906  

 

 

 23,633  

 

 

 -  

 

 

 162,988  

Interest (income) expense, net

 

 (10) 

 

 

 264,204  

 

 

 1,104  

 

 

 (130) 

 

 

 -  

 

 

 265,168  

Interest income on Due from

   iHeartCommunications Note

 

 45,005  

 

 

 -  

 

 

 -  

 

 

 -  

 

 

 -  

 

 

 45,005  

Intercompany interest income

 

 11,665  

 

 

 255,640  

 

 

 45,675  

 

 

 -  

 

 

 (312,980) 

 

 

 -  

Intercompany interest expense

 

 45,005  

 

 

 -  

 

 

 267,305  

 

 

 670  

 

 

 (312,980) 

 

 

 -  

Equity in earnings (loss) of nonconsolidated affiliates

 

 (58,519) 

 

 

 (6,884) 

 

 

 (11,293) 

 

 

 2,482  

 

 

 77,990  

 

 

 3,776  

Other income, net

 

 3,141  

 

 

 -  

 

 

 2,466  

 

 

 10,464  

 

 

 -  

 

 

 16,071  

Income (loss) before income taxes

 

 (53,254) 

 

 

 (15,448) 

 

 

 (82,655) 

 

 

 36,039  

 

 

 77,990  

 

 

 (37,328) 

Income tax benefit (expense)

 

 358  

 

 

 (912) 

 

 

 24,136  

 

 

 (21,079) 

 

 

 -  

 

 

 2,503  

Consolidated net income (loss)

 

 (52,896) 

 

 

 (16,360) 

 

 

 (58,519) 

 

 

 14,960  

 

 

 77,990  

 

 

 (34,825) 

 

Less amount attributable to

   noncontrolling interest

 

 -  

 

 

 -  

 

 

 -  

 

 

 18,071  

 

 

 -  

 

 

 18,071  

Net income (loss) attributable to the Company

$

 (52,896) 

 

$

 (16,360) 

 

$

 (58,519) 

 

$

 (3,111) 

 

$

 77,990  

 

$

 (52,896) 

Other comprehensive income (loss),

   net of tax:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Foreign currency translation adjustments

 

 -  

 

 

 21  

 

 

 (3,495) 

 

 

 (75,521) 

 

 

 -  

 

 

 (78,995) 

 

Unrealized gain on marketable securities

 

 -  

 

 

 -  

 

 

 -  

 

 

 605  

 

 

 -  

 

 

 605  

 

Equity in subsidiary comprehensive

   income (loss)

 

 (72,428) 

 

 

 (68,062) 

 

 

 (68,933) 

 

 

 -  

 

 

 209,423  

 

 

 -  

Comprehensive income (loss)

 

 (125,324) 

 

 

 (84,401) 

 

 

 (130,947) 

 

 

 (78,027) 

 

 

 287,413  

 

 

 (131,286) 

 

Less amount attributable to

   noncontrolling interest

 

 -  

 

 

 -  

 

 

 -  

 

 

 (5,962) 

 

 

 -  

 

 

 (5,962) 

Comprehensive income (loss) attributable

   to the Company

$

 (125,324) 

 

$

 (84,401) 

 

$

 (130,947) 

 

$

 (72,065) 

 

$

 287,413  

 

$

 (125,324) 

18 


CLEAR CHANNEL OUTDOOR HOLDINGS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)

(UNAUDITED)

  

(In thousands)

Nine Months Ended September 30, 2013

 

 

Parent

 

Subsidiary

 

Guarantor

 

Non-Guarantor

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Company

 

Issuer

 

Subsidiaries

 

Subsidiaries

 

Eliminations

 

Consolidated

Revenue

$

 -  

 

$

 -  

 

$

 886,490  

 

$

 1,253,604  

 

$

 -  

 

$

 2,140,094  

Operating expenses:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Direct operating expenses

 

 -  

 

 

 -  

 

 

 376,146  

 

 

 805,697  

 

 

 -  

 

 

 1,181,843  

 

Selling, general and administrative

   expenses

 

 -  

 

 

 -  

 

 

 153,982  

 

 

 250,036  

 

 

 -  

 

 

 404,018  

 

Corporate expenses

 

 9,751  

 

 

 3  

 

 

 48,188  

 

 

 33,493  

 

 

 -  

 

 

 91,435  

 

Depreciation and amortization

 

 -  

 

 

 -  

 

 

 142,956  

 

 

 153,281  

 

 

 -  

 

 

 296,237  

 

Other operating income (expense), net

 

 (361) 

 

 

 -  

 

 

 11,912  

 

 

 853  

 

 

 -  

 

 

 12,404  

Operating income (loss)

 

 (10,112) 

 

 

 (3) 

 

 

 177,130  

 

 

 11,950  

 

 

 -  

 

 

 178,965  

Interest (income) expense, net

 

 (127) 

 

 

 264,642  

 

 

 555  

 

 

 (945) 

 

 

 -  

 

 

 264,125  

Interest income on iHeartCommunications

   Note

 

 39,356  

 

 

 -  

 

 

 -  

 

 

 -  

 

 

 -  

 

 

 39,356  

Intercompany interest income

 

 11,323  

 

 

 255,957  

 

 

 39,827  

 

 

 1  

 

 

 (307,108) 

 

 

 -  

Intercompany interest expense

 

 39,582  

 

 

 -  

 

 

 267,281  

 

 

 245  

 

 

 (307,108) 

 

 

 -  

Loss on marketable securities

 

 -  

 

 

 -  

 

 

 -  

 

 

 (18) 

 

 

 -  

 

 

 (18) 

Equity in earnings (loss) of

   nonconsolidated affiliates

 

 (62,743) 

 

 

 (20,176) 

 

 

 (19,661) 

 

 

 (2,315) 

 

 

 103,934  

 

 

 (961) 

Other income (expense), net

 

 1,432  

 

 

 -  

 

 

 (12,684) 

 

 

 11,480  

 

 

 -  

 

 

 228  

Income (loss) before income taxes

 

 (60,199) 

 

 

 (28,864) 

 

 

 (83,224) 

 

 

 21,798  

 

 

 103,934  

 

 

 (46,555) 

Income tax benefit (expense)

 

 (953) 

 

 

 3,145  

 

 

 20,481  

 

 

 (19,547) 

 

 

 -  

 

 

 3,126  

Consolidated net income (loss)

 

 (61,152) 

 

 

 (25,719) 

 

 

 (62,743) 

 

 

 2,251  

 

 

 103,934  

 

 

 (43,429) 

 

Less amount attributable to

   noncontrolling interest

 

 -  

 

 

 -  

 

 

 -  

 

 

 17,723  

 

 

 -  

 

 

 17,723  

Net income (loss) attributable to the

   Company

$

 (61,152) 

 

$

 (25,719) 

 

$

 (62,743) 

 

$

 (15,472) 

 

$

 103,934  

 

$

 (61,152) 

Other comprehensive income (loss), net

   of tax:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Foreign currency translation adjustments

 

 (31) 

 

 

 (1) 

 

 

 (4,336) 

 

 

 (6,485) 

 

 

 -  

 

 

 (10,853) 

 

Unrealized gain on marketable securities

 

 -  

 

 

 -  

 

 

 -  

 

 

 229  

 

 

 -  

 

 

 229  

 

Other adjustments to

   comprehensive loss

 

 (1,432) 

 

 

 -  

 

 

 -  

 

 

 (998) 

 

 

 -  

 

 

 (2,430) 

 

Equity in subsidiary comprehensive

   income (loss)

 

 (10,802) 

 

 

 (5,657) 

 

 

 (6,466) 

 

 

 -  

 

 

 22,925  

 

 

 -  

Comprehensive income (loss)

 

 (73,417) 

 

 

 (31,377) 

 

 

 (73,545) 

 

 

 (22,726) 

 

 

 126,859  

 

 

 (74,206) 

 

Less amount attributable to

   noncontrolling interest

 

 -  

 

 

 -  

 

 

 -  

 

 

 (789) 

 

 

 -  

 

 

 (789) 

Comprehensive income (loss) attributable

   to the Company

$

 (73,417) 

 

$

 (31,377) 

 

$

 (73,545) 

 

$

 (21,937) 

 

$

 126,859  

 

$

 (73,417) 

19 


CLEAR CHANNEL OUTDOOR HOLDINGS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)

(UNAUDITED)

  

(In thousands)

Nine Months Ended September 30, 2014

 

 

Parent

 

Subsidiary

 

Guarantor

 

Non-Guarantor

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Company

 

Issuer

 

Subsidiaries

 

Subsidiaries

 

Eliminations

 

Consolidated

Cash flows from operating activities:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Consolidated net income (loss)

$

 (52,896) 

 

$

 (16,360) 

 

$

 (58,519) 

 

$

 14,960  

 

$

 77,990  

 

$

 (34,825) 

Reconciling items:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Depreciation and amortization

 

 -  

 

 

 -  

 

 

 143,737  

 

 

 154,146  

 

 

 -  

 

 

 297,883  

 

Deferred taxes

 

 597  

 

 

 -  

 

 

 (22,016) 

 

 

 (2,394) 

 

 

 -  

 

 

 (23,813) 

 

Provision for doubtful accounts

 

 -  

 

 

 -  

 

 

 2,378  

 

 

 3,016  

 

 

 -  

 

 

 5,394  

 

Share-based compensation

 

 -  

 

 

 -  

 

 

 3,647  

 

 

 2,065  

 

 

 -  

 

 

 5,712  

 

(Gain) loss on sale of operating assets

 

 403  

 

 

 -  

 

 

 (7,713) 

 

 

 (214) 

 

 

 -  

 

 

 (7,524) 

 

Amortization of deferred financing charges

   and note discounts, net

 

 -  

 

 

 5,568  

 

 

 923  

 

 

 -  

 

 

 -  

 

 

 6,491  

 

Other reconciling items, net

 

 58,519  

 

 

 6,884  

 

 

 11,249  

 

 

 (18,996) 

 

 

 (77,990) 

 

 

 (20,334) 

Changes in operating assets and liabilities,

   net of effects of acquisitions and dispositions:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Decrease in accounts receivable

 

 -  

 

 

 -  

 

 

 11,941  

 

 

 (19,149) 

 

 

 -  

 

 

 (7,208) 

 

Increase in deferred income

 

 -  

 

 

 -  

 

 

 5,245  

 

 

 14,886  

 

 

 -  

 

 

 20,131  

 

Increase (decrease) in accrued expenses

 

 (1,680) 

 

 

 1,885  

 

 

 (15,091) 

 

 

 (4,731) 

 

 

 -  

 

 

 (19,617) 

 

Decrease in accounts payable

 

 -  

 

 

 21  

 

 

 8,725  

 

 

 (8,235) 

 

 

 (9,712) 

 

 

 (9,201) 

 

Changes in other operating assets and liabilities

 

 (1,923) 

 

 

 -  

 

 

 6,396  

 

 

 (28,707) 

 

 

 -  

 

 

 (24,234) 

Net cash provided by (used for) operating activities

 

 3,020  

 

 

 (2,002) 

 

 

 90,902  

 

 

 106,647  

 

 

 (9,712) 

 

 

 188,855  

Cash flows from investing activities:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Purchases of property, plant and equipment

 

 -  

 

 

 -  

 

 

 (48,996) 

 

 

 (86,461) 

 

 

 -  

 

 

 (135,457) 

 

Purchases of other operating assets

 

 -  

 

 

 -  

 

 

 (411) 

 

 

 183  

 

 

 -  

 

 

 (228) 

 

Proceeds from sale of investment securities

 

 -  

 

 

 -  

 

 

 -  

 

 

 15,820  

 

 

 -  

 

 

 15,820  

 

Proceeds from disposal of assets

 

 -  

 

 

 -  

 

 

 10,735  

 

 

 1,090  

 

 

 -  

 

 

 11,825  

 

Decrease in Intercompany notes receivable, net

 

 -  

 

 

 38,154  

 

 

 -  

 

 

 -  

 

 

 (38,154) 

 

 

 -  

 

Dividends from subsidiaries

 

 -  

 

 

 -  

 

 

 -  

 

 

 -  

 

 

 -  

 

 

 -  

 

Change in other, net

 

 -  

 

 

 -  

 

 

 (10) 

 

 

 (2,944) 

 

 

 -  

 

 

 (2,954) 

Net cash provided by (used for) investing activities

 

 -  

 

 

 38,154  

 

 

 (38,682) 

 

 

 (72,312) 

 

 

 (38,154) 

 

 

 (110,994) 

Cash flows from financing activities:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Draws on credit facilities

 

 -  

 

 

 -  

 

 

 -  

 

 

 820  

 

 

 -  

 

 

 820  

 

Payments on credit facilities

 

 -  

 

 

 -  

 

 

 -  

 

 

 (3,032) 

 

 

 -  

 

 

 (3,032) 

 

Proceeds from long-term debt

 

 -  

 

 

 -  

 

 

 -  

 

 

 -  

 

 

 -  

 

 

 -  

 

Payments on long-term debt

 

 -  

 

 

 -  

 

 

 (35) 

 

 

 -  

 

 

 -  

 

 

 (35) 

 

Payments to repurchase noncontrolling interests

 

 -  

 

 

 -  

 

 

 -  

 

 

 -  

 

 

 -  

 

 

 -  

 

Decrease in intercompany notes payable, net

 

 -  

 

 

 -  

 

 

 -  

 

 

 (38,154) 

 

 

 38,154  

 

 

 -  

 

Net transfers to iHeartCommunications

 

 3,151  

 

 

 -  

 

 

 -  

 

 

 -  

 

 

 -  

 

 

 3,151  

 

Intercompany funding

 

 110,949  

 

 

 (36,152) 

 

 

 (58,066) 

 

 

 (16,731) 

 

 

 -  

 

 

 -  

 

Dividends and other payments to

   noncontrolling interests

 

 -  

 

 

 -  

 

 

 -  

 

 

 (11,549) 

 

 

 -  

 

 

 (11,549) 

 

Dividends paid

 

 (175,022) 

 

 

 -  

 

 

 -  

 

 

 -  

 

 

 -  

 

 

 (175,022) 

 

Change in other, net

 

 1,319  

 

 

 -  

 

 

 (4) 

 

 

 -  

 

 

 -  

 

 

 1,315  

Net cash used for financing activities

 

 (59,603) 

 

 

 (36,152) 

 

 

 (58,105) 

 

 

 (68,646) 

 

 

 38,154  

 

 

 (184,352) 

Effect of exchange rate changes on cash

 

 -  

 

 

 -  

 

 

 -  

 

 

 (4,301) 

 

 

 -  

 

 

 (4,301) 

Net decrease in cash and cash equivalents

 

 (56,583) 

 

 

 -  

 

 

 (5,885) 

 

 

 (38,612) 

 

 

 (9,712) 

 

 

 (110,792) 

Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period

 

 83,185  

 

 

 -  

 

 

 5,885  

 

 

 225,475  

 

 

 -  

 

 

 314,545  

Cash and cash equivalents at end of period

$

 26,602  

 

$

 -  

 

$

 -  

 

$

 186,863  

 

$

 (9,712) 

 

$

 203,753  

20 


CLEAR CHANNEL OUTDOOR HOLDINGS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)

(UNAUDITED)

  

(In thousands)

Nine Months Ended September 30, 2013

 

 

Parent

 

Subsidiary

 

Guarantor

 

Non-Guarantor

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Company

 

Issuer

 

Subsidiaries

 

Subsidiaries

 

Eliminations

 

Consolidated

Cash flows from operating activities:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Consolidated net income (loss)

$

 (61,152) 

 

$

 (25,719) 

 

$

 (62,743) 

 

$

 2,251  

 

$

 103,934  

 

$

 (43,429) 

Reconciling items:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Depreciation and amortization

 

 -  

 

 

 -  

 

 

 142,956  

 

 

 153,281  

 

 

 -  

 

 

 296,237  

 

Deferred taxes

 

 536  

 

 

 -  

 

 

 (21,526) 

 

 

 (16,856) 

 

 

 -  

 

 

 (37,846) 

 

Provision for doubtful accounts

 

 -  

 

 

 -  

 

 

 2,479  

 

 

 962  

 

 

 -  

 

 

 3,441  

 

Share-based compensation

 

 -  

 

 

 -  

 

 

 3,508  

 

 

 2,139  

 

 

 -  

 

 

 5,647  

 

(Gain) loss on sale of operating assets

 

 361  

 

 

 -  

 

 

 (11,912) 

 

 

 (853) 

 

 

 -  

 

 

 (12,404) 

 

Amortization of deferred financing

   charges and note discounts, net

 

 -  

 

 

 5,540  

 

 

 862  

 

 

 -  

 

 

 -  

 

 

 6,402  

 

Other reconciling items, net

 

 61,311  

 

 

 20,176  

 

 

 22,685  

 

 

 2,080  

 

 

 (103,934) 

 

 

 2,318  

Changes in operating assets and liabilities,

   net of effects of acquisitions and dispositions:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 -  

 

Decrease in accounts receivable

 

 -  

 

 

 -  

 

 

 38,679  

 

 

 10,661  

 

 

 -  

 

 

 49,340  

 

Increase in deferred income

 

 -  

 

 

 -  

 

 

 5,578  

 

 

 15,857  

 

 

 -  

 

 

 21,435  

 

Increase (decrease) in accrued expenses

 

 (213) 

 

 

 75,475  

 

 

 (78,951) 

 

 

 (16,323) 

 

 

 -  

 

 

 (20,012) 

 

Decrease in accounts payable

 

 -  

 

 

 (1) 

 

 

 (6,436) 

 

 

 (20,247) 

 

 

 4,793  

 

 

 (21,891) 

 

Changes in other operating assets and liabilities

 

 (1,176) 

 

 

 -  

 

 

 8,143  

 

 

 (5,082) 

 

 

 -  

 

 

 1,885  

Net cash provided by (used for) operating activities

 

 (333) 

 

 

 75,471  

 

 

 43,322  

 

 

 127,870  

 

 

 4,793  

 

 

 251,123  

Cash flows from investing activities:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Purchases of property, plant and equipment

 

 -  

 

 

 -  

 

 

 (45,100) 

 

 

 (69,245) 

 

 

 -  

 

 

 (114,345) 

 

Purchases of businesses and other operating assets

 

 -  

 

 

 -  

 

 

 (480) 

 

 

 (362) 

 

 

 -  

 

 

 (842) 

 

Proceeds from disposal of assets

 

 -  

 

 

 -  

 

 

 11,727  

 

 

 5,752  

 

 

 -  

 

 

 17,479  

 

Decrease in intercompany notes receivable, net

 

 -  

 

 

 38,882  

 

 

 -  

 

 

 -  

 

 

 (38,882) 

 

 

 -  

 

Dividends from subsidiaries

 

 1,153  

 

 

 -  

 

 

 -  

 

 

 -  

 

 

 (1,153) 

 

 

 -  

 

Change in other, net

 

 -  

 

 

 -  

 

 

 -  

 

 

 (2,271) 

 

 

 -  

 

 

 (2,271) 

Net cash provided by (used for) investing activities

 

 1,153  

 

 

 38,882  

 

 

 (33,853) 

 

 

 (66,126) 

 

 

 (40,035) 

 

 

 (99,979) 

Cash flows from financing activities:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Draws on credit facilities

 

 -  

 

 

 -  

 

 

 -  

 

 

 2,752  

 

 

 -  

 

 

 2,752  

 

Payments on credit facilities

 

 -  

 

 

 -  

 

 

 -  

 

 

 (1,344) 

 

 

 -  

 

 

 (1,344) 

 

Proceeds from long-term debt

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 51  

 

 

 

 

 

 51  

 

Payments on long-term debt

 

 -  

 

 

 -  

 

 

 (64) 

 

 

 (5,414) 

 

 

 -  

 

 

 (5,478) 

 

Payments to repurchase noncontrolling interests

 

 -  

 

 

 -  

 

 

 -  

 

 

 (61,143) 

 

 

 -  

 

 

 (61,143) 

 

Decrease in intercompany notes payable, net

 

 -  

 

 

 -  

 

 

 -  

 

 

 (38,882) 

 

 

 38,882  

 

 

 -  

 

Net transfers to iHeartCommunications

 

 (215,478) 

 

 

 -  

 

 

 -  

 

 

 -  

 

 

 -  

 

 

 (215,478) 

 

Intercompany funding

 

 131,662  

 

 

 (114,353) 

 

 

 (4,499) 

 

 

 (12,810) 

 

 

 -  

 

 

 -  

 

Dividends paid

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 (1,153) 

 

 

 1,153  

 

 

 -  

 

Dividends and other payments to noncontrolling

   interests

 

 -  

 

 

 -  

 

 

 -  

 

 

 (13,862) 

 

 

 -  

 

 

 (13,862) 

 

Change in other, net

 

 1,610  

 

 

 -  

 

 

 (337) 

 

 

 -  

 

 

 -  

 

 

 1,273  

Net cash provided by (used for) financing activities

 

 (82,206) 

 

 

 (114,353) 

 

 

 (4,900) 

 

 

 (131,805) 

 

 

 40,035  

 

 

 (293,229) 

Effect of exchange rate changes on cash

 

 -  

 

 

 -  

 

 

 -  

 

 

 (1,301) 

 

 

 -  

 

 

 (1,301) 

Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents

 

 (81,386) 

 

 

 -  

 

 

 4,569  

 

 

 (71,362) 

 

 

 4,793  

 

 

 (143,386) 

Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period

 

 207,411  

 

 

 -  

 

 

 -  

 

 

 359,361  

 

 

 (4,793) 

 

 

 561,979  

Cash and cash equivalents at end of period

$

 126,025  

 

$

 -  

 

$

 4,569  

 

$

 287,999  

 

$

 -  

 

$

 418,593  

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ITEM 2.  MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

Format of Presentation

Management’s discussion and analysis of our financial condition and results of operations (“MD&A”) should be read in conjunction with the consolidated financial statements and related footnotes.  Our discussion is presented on both a consolidated and segment basis.  All references in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q to “we,” “us” and “our” refer to Clear Channel Outdoor Holdings, Inc. and its consolidated subsidiaries.  Our reportable segments are Americas outdoor advertising (“Americas”) and International outdoor advertising (“International”).  Our Americas and International segments provide outdoor advertising services in their respective geographic regions using various digital and traditional display types. Certain period amounts have been reclassified to conform to the 2014 presentation.

 

We manage our operating segments primarily focusing on their operating income, while Corporate expenses, Other operating income (expense), net, Interest expense, Interest income on the Revolving Promissory Note issued by iHeart to the Company (the “Due from iHeartCommunications Note”), Equity in earnings (loss) of nonconsolidated affiliates, Other income, net and Income tax benefit (expense) are managed on a total company basis and are, therefore, included only in our discussion of consolidated results.

 

Management typically monitors our businesses by reviewing the average rates, average revenue per display, occupancy and inventory levels of each of our display types by market.  Our advertising revenue is derived from selling advertising space on the displays we own or operate in key markets worldwide, consisting primarily of billboards, street furniture and transit displays.  Part of our long-term strategy is to pursue the technology of digital displays, including flat screens, LCDs and LEDs, as additions to traditional methods of displaying our clients’ advertisements.  We are currently installing these technologies in certain markets, both domestically and internationally.

 

Advertising revenue for our segments is highly correlated to changes in gross domestic product (“GDP”) as advertising spending has historically trended in line with GDP, both domestically and internationally.  Internationally, our results are impacted by fluctuations in foreign currency exchange rates and economic conditions in the foreign markets in which we have operations.

 

Executive Summary

The key developments in our business for the three months ended September 30, 2014 are summarized below:

 

·         Consolidated revenue increased $19.8 million including an increase of $0.6 million from movements in foreign exchange during the three months ended September 30, 2014  compared to the same period of 2013. Excluding foreign exchange impacts, consolidated revenue increased $19.2 million over the comparable three-month period of 2013.

·         Americas revenue decreased $1.8 million including a decrease of $0.5 million from movements in foreign exchange during the three months ended September 30, 2014 compared to the same period of 2013. Excluding foreign exchange impacts, revenue decreased $1.3 million over the comparable three-month period of 2013 primarily driven by lower spending by national accounts.

·         International revenue increased $21.6 million including an increase of $1.1 million from movements in foreign exchange during the three months ended September 30, 2014  compared to the same period of 2013. Excluding foreign exchange impacts, revenue increased $20.5 million over the comparable three-month period of 2013 primarily driven by growth in both western Europe and emerging markets.

·         During the third quarter of 2014, we spent $9.4 million on strategic revenue and efficiency initiatives to realign and improve our on-going business operations—an increase of $0.3 million compared to the third quarter of 2013.

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RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

Consolidated Results of Operations

The comparison of our results of operations for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2014 to the three and nine months ended September 30, 2013 is as follows:

 

(In thousands)

Three Months Ended

 

 

 

Nine Months Ended

 

 

 

 

September 30,

 

%

 

September 30,

 

%

 

 

2014

 

2013

 

Change

 

2014

 

2013

 

Change

Revenue

$

 742,794  

 

$

 723,013  

 

 2.7%  

 

$

 2,159,250  

 

$

 2,140,094  

 

 0.9%  

Operating expenses:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Direct operating expenses (excludes

   depreciation and amortization)

 

 400,834  

 

 

 396,094  

 

 1.2%  

 

 

 1,195,491  

 

 

 1,181,843  

 

 1.2%  

 

Selling, general and administrative expenses

   (excludes depreciation and amortization)

 

 139,613  

 

 

 131,437  

 

 6.2%  

 

 

 412,834  

 

 

 404,018  

 

 2.2%  

 

Corporate expenses (excludes depreciation

   and amortization)

 

 33,548  

 

 

 29,719  

 

 12.9%  

 

 

 97,578  

 

 

 91,435  

 

 6.7%  

 

Depreciation and amortization

 

 100,416  

 

 

 98,344  

 

 2.1%  

 

 

 297,883  

 

 

 296,237  

 

 0.6%  

 

Other operating income, net

 

 4,623  

 

 

 6,604  

 

 (30.0%) 

 

 

 7,524  

 

 

 12,404  

 

 (39.3%) 

Operating income

 

 73,006  

 

 

 74,023  

 

 (1.4%) 

 

 

 162,988  

 

 

 178,965  

 

 (8.9%) 

Interest expense

 

 87,695  

 

 

 87,969  

 

 

 

 

 265,168  

 

 

 264,125  

 

 

Interest income on Due from

   iHeartCommunications Note

 

 15,105  

 

 

 14,940  

 

 

 

 

 45,005  

 

 

 39,356  

 

 

Loss on marketable securities

 

 -  

 

 

 (18) 

 

 

 

 

 -  

 

 

 (18) 

 

 

Equity in earnings (loss) of nonconsolidated

   affiliates

 

 4,185  

 

 

 (645) 

 

 

 

 

 3,776  

 

 

 (961) 

 

 

Other income, net

 

 2,191  

 

 

 1,445  

 

 

 

 

 16,071  

 

 

 228  

 

 

Income (loss) before income taxes

 

 6,792  

 

 

 1,776  

 

 

 

 

 (37,328) 

 

 

 (46,555) 

 

 

Income tax (expense) benefit

 

 (5,372) 

 

 

 10,214  

 

 

 

 

 2,503  

 

 

 3,126  

 

 

Consolidated net income (loss)

 

 1,420  

 

 

 11,990  

 

 

 

 

 (34,825) 

 

 

 (43,429) 

 

 

 

Less amount attributable to noncontrolling

   interest

 

 8,483  

 

 

 7,772  

 

 

 

 

 18,071  

 

 

 17,723  

 

 

Net income (loss) attributable to the Company

$

 (7,063) 

 

$

 4,218  

 

 

 

$

 (52,896) 

 

$

 (61,152) 

 

 

 

Consolidated Revenue

Our consolidated revenue during the third quarter of 2014  increased $19.8 million including an increase of $0.6 million from movements in foreign exchange compared to the same period of 2013. Excluding the impact of foreign exchange movements, consolidated revenue increased $19.2 million. Americas revenue decreased $1.8 million including negative movements in foreign exchange of $0.5 million compared to the same period of 2013. Excluding the impact of foreign exchange movements, Americas revenue decreased $1.3 million primarily driven by lower spending by national accounts. Our International revenue increased $21.6 million including positive movements in foreign exchange of $1.1 million compared to the same period of 2013. Excluding the impact of foreign exchange movements, International revenue increased $20.5 million primarily driven by growth in both western Europe and emerging markets.  

 

Our consolidated revenue increased $19.2 million including an increase of $11.6 million from movements in foreign exchange during the first nine months of 2014 compared to the same period of 2013. Excluding the impact of foreign exchange movements, consolidated revenue increased $7.6 million. Americas revenue decreased $35.4 million including negative movements in foreign exchange of $2.3 million compared to the same period of 2013. Excluding the impact of foreign exchange movements, Americas revenue decreased $33.1 million primarily driven by lower revenues in our Los Angeles market as a result of the impact of litigation, and lower revenues generated by national accounts and the nonrenewal of certain airport contracts. Our International

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revenue increased $54.6 million including positive movements in foreign exchange of $13.8 million compared to the same period of 2013. Excluding the impact of foreign exchange movements, International revenue increased $40.8 million primarily driven by growth resulting from new contracts and from growth in emerging markets, partially offset by declines in certain countries.

 

Consolidated Direct Operating Expenses

Consolidated direct operating expenses during the third quarter of 2014 increased $4.7 million including an increase of $0.9 million from movements in foreign exchange compared to the same period of 2013. Excluding the impact of foreign exchange movements, consolidated direct operating expenses increased $3.8 million. Direct operating expenses in our Americas segment decreased $0.2 million including a decrease of $0.4 million from movements in foreign exchange compared to the same period of 2013. Excluding the impact of foreign exchange movements, direct operating expenses in our Americas segment increased $0.2 million. Direct operating expenses in our International segment increased $5.0 million including an increase of $1.3 million from movements in foreign exchange compared to the same period of 2013. Excluding the impact of foreign exchange movements, direct operating expenses in our International segment increased $3.7 million along with increased revenues primarily as a result of variable costs associated with new contracts.  

 

Consolidated direct operating expenses during the first nine months of 2014 increased $13.6 million including an increase of $8.1 million from movements in foreign exchange compared to the same period of 2013. Excluding the impact of foreign exchange movements, consolidated direct operating expenses increased $5.5 million. Direct operating expenses in our Americas segment decreased $5.9 million including a decrease of $1.7 million from movements in foreign exchange compared to the same period of 2013. Excluding the impact of foreign exchange movements, direct operating expenses in our Americas segment decreased $4.2 million, primarily due to site lease expenses related to the decrease in revenues and from the nonrenewal of certain airport contracts. Direct operating expenses in our International segment increased $19.6 million including an increase of $9.8 million from movements in foreign exchange compared to the same period of 2013. Excluding the impact of foreign exchange movements, direct operating expenses in our International segment increased $9.8 million primarily as a result of higher variable costs associated with new contracts.

 

Consolidated Selling, General and Administrative (“SG&A”) Expenses

Consolidated SG&A expenses during the third quarter of 2014 increased $8.2 million including an increase of $0.1 million from movements in foreign exchange compared to the same period of 2013. Excluding the impact of foreign exchange movements, consolidated SG&A expenses increased $8.1 million. SG&A expenses decreased $0.5 million in our Americas segment including a decrease of $0.1 million from movements in foreign exchange compared to the same period of 2013. Excluding the impact of foreign exchange movements, Americas SG&A expenses decreased $0.4 million. Our International SG&A expenses increased $8.7 million including an increase of $0.2 million from movements in foreign exchange compared to the same period of 2013. Excluding the impact of foreign exchange movements, SG&A expenses in our International segment increased $8.5 million compared to the same period of 2013 primarily due to higher expenses from investing in digital sales force, as well as higher compensation related to higher revenues.  

 

Consolidated SG&A expenses during the first nine months of 2014 increased $8.8 million including an increase of $1.6 million from movements in foreign exchange compared to the same period of 2013. Excluding the impact of foreign exchange movements, consolidated SG&A expenses increased $7.2 million. SG&A expenses decreased $6.4 million in our Americas segment including a decrease of $0.3 million from movements in foreign exchange compared to the same period of 2013. Excluding the impact of foreign exchange movements, SG&A expenses in our Americas segment decreased $6.1 million primarily due to lower commission expense in connection with lower revenues, property tax refunds, and lower legal costs related to the Los Angeles litigation discussed further in Item 1 of Part II of this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q. Our International SG&A expenses increased $15.3 million including a $1.9 million increase due to the effects of movements in foreign exchange compared to the same period of 2013. Excluding the impact of foreign exchange movements, SG&A expenses in our International segment increased $13.4 million primarily due to higher compensation in connection with higher revenues, as well as higher litigation expenses.

 

Corporate Expenses

Corporate expenses increased $3.8 million during the third quarter of 2014 compared to the same period of 2013 primarily due to higher strategic revenue and efficiency costs.

 

Corporate expenses increased $6.1 million during the first nine months of 2014 compared to the same period of 2013 primarily due to higher strategic revenue and efficiency costs partially offset by lower litigation expenses.

 

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Revenue and Efficiency Initiatives

Included in the amounts for direct operating expenses, SG&A and corporate expenses discussed above are expenses of $9.4 million and $22.5 million incurred in connection with our strategic revenue and efficiency initiatives during the three and nine months ended September 30, 2014, respectively.  The costs were incurred to improve revenue growth, enhance yield, reduce costs, and organize each business to maximize performance and profitability.  These costs consist primarily of consolidation of locations and positions, severance related to workforce initiatives, consulting expenses, and other costs incurred in connection with improving our businesses.  These costs are expected to provide benefits in future periods as the initiative results are realized.

 

Of these costs during the third quarter of 2014, $1.0 million are reported within direct operating expenses, $2.0 million are reported within SG&A and $6.4 million are reported within corporate expense.  In the third quarter of 2013, such costs totaled $4.3 million, $2.1 million and $2.7 million, respectively. Of these costs during the nine months ended September 30, 2014, $3.2 million are reported within direct operating expenses, $5.2 million are reported within SG&A and $14.1 million are reported within corporate expense compared to $8.7 million, $7.6 million and $7.2 million, respectively, in the same period of 2013.

 

Depreciation and Amortization

Depreciation and amortization increased $2.1 million and increased $1.6 million during the three and nine months ended September 30, 2014, respectively, compared to the same periods of 2013. The increase during the three months and nine months ended September 30, 2014 was primarily due to increased depreciation in our Americas segment related to depreciation of digital bulletins.

 

Other Operating Income, Net

Other operating income of $4.6 million and $7.5 million for the third quarter and first nine months of 2014, respectively, primarily related to the proceeds from the disposal of operating and fixed assets.

 

Other operating income of $6.6 million and $12.4 million for the third quarter and first nine months of 2013, respectively, primarily related to the proceeds from the disposal of operating and fixed assets.

 

Interest Income on Due From iHeartCommunications Note

Interest income increased $0.2 million and $5.6 million during the three and nine months ended September 30, 2014, respectively, compared to the same periods of 2013 due to the higher average outstanding balance of the Due from iHeartCommunications Note.

 

Equity in Earnings (Loss) of Nonconsolidated Affiliates

The earnings of $4.2 million and $3.8 million for the third quarter and first nine months of 2014, respectively, primarily related to the $4.5 million gain on the sale of our 49% interest in Buspak.

 

Income Tax Benefit (Expense)

Our operations are included in a consolidated income tax return filed by iHeartMedia, Inc. (“iHeartMedia”).  However, for our financial statements, our provision for income taxes was computed as if we file separate consolidated Federal income tax returns with our subsidiaries.

 

The effective tax rates for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2014 were 79.1% and 6.7%, respectively. The effective rates were primarily impacted by our inability to record tax benefits on tax losses in certain foreign jurisdictions due to the uncertainty of the ability to utilize those losses in future years. In addition, the effective tax rates were impacted by the timing and mix of earnings in the various jurisdictions in which we operate.

 

Our effective tax rates for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2013 were (575.1)% and 6.7%, respectively. The effective rates for the three and six months ended September 30, 2013 were primarily impacted by our inability to record tax benefits on tax losses in certain foreign jurisdictions due to the uncertainty of the ability to utilize those losses in future periods.

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Americas Results of Operations

Our Americas operating results were as follows:

 

(In thousands)

Three Months Ended September 30,

 

%

 

Nine Months Ended September 30,

 

%

 

2014

 

2013

 

Change

 

2014

 

2013

 

Change

Revenue

$

 329,500  

 

$

 331,346  

 

(1%)

 

$

 917,404  

 

$

 952,832  

 

(4%)

Direct operating expenses

 

 140,739  

 

 

 140,972  

 

(0%)

 

 

 413,761  

 

 

 419,676  

 

(1%)

SG&A expenses

 

 55,257  

 

 

 55,739  

 

(1%)

 

 

 158,789  

 

 

 165,232  

 

(4%)

Depreciation and amortization

 

 48,973  

 

 

 48,530  

 

1%

 

 

 144,094  

 

 

 144,256  

 

(0%)

Operating income

$

 84,531  

 

$

 86,105  

 

(2%)

 

$

 200,760  

 

$

 223,668  

 

(10%)

 

Three Months

Americas revenue decreased $1.8 million including negative movements in foreign exchange of $0.5 million during the third quarter of 2014 compared to the same period of 2013. Excluding the impact of foreign exchange movements, Americas revenue decreased $1.3 million primarily driven by lower national account revenues and the nonrenewal of certain airport contracts. Higher digital revenues were partially offset by decreases in revenues from traditional product lines.

 

Direct operating expenses decreased $0.2 million including a decrease of $0.4 million from movements in foreign exchange compared to the same period of 2013. Excluding the impact of foreign exchange movements, direct operating expenses in our Americas segment increased $0.2 million. SG&A expenses decreased $0.5 million including a decrease of $0.1 million from movements in foreign exchange compared to the same period of 2013. Excluding the impact of foreign exchange movements, SG&A expenses in our Americas segment decreased $0.4 million primarily due to property tax refunds and lower commissions that were partially offset by higher expenses related to litigation.

 

Nine Months

Our Americas revenue decreased $35.4 million including negative movements in foreign exchange of $2.3 million during the nine months ended September 30, 2014 compared to the same period of 2013. Excluding the impact of foreign exchange movements, Americas revenue decreased $33.1 million driven primarily by lower revenues in our Los Angeles market as a result of the impact of litigation as discussed further in Item 1 of Part II of this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q, as well as lower spending by national accounts and the nonrenewal of certain airport contracts.

 

Direct operating expenses decreased $5.9 million including a decrease of $1.7 million from movements in foreign exchange compared to the same period of 2013. Excluding the impact of foreign exchange movements, direct operating expenses in our Americas segment decreased $4.2 million, primarily due to site lease expenses related to the decrease in revenues and from the nonrenewal of certain airport contracts. SG&A expenses decreased $6.4 million including a decrease of $0.3 million from movements in foreign exchange compared to the same period of 2013. Excluding the impact of foreign exchange movements, SG&A expenses in our Americas segment decreased $6.1 million primarily due to lower commission expense in connection with lower revenues, property tax refunds, and lower legal costs related to the Los Angeles litigation discussed further in Item 1 of Part II of this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q.

 

International Results of Operations

Our International operating results were as follows:

 

(In thousands)

Three Months Ended September 30,

 

%

 

Nine Months Ended September 30,

 

%

 

2014

 

2013

 

Change

 

2014

 

2013

 

Change

Revenue

$

 413,294  

 

$

 391,667  

 

6%

 

$

 1,241,846  

 

$

 1,187,262  

 

5%

Direct operating expenses

 

 260,095  

 

 

 255,122  

 

2%

 

 

 781,730  

 

 

 762,167  

 

3%

SG&A expenses

 

 84,356  

 

 

 75,698  

 

11%

 

 

 254,045  

 

 

 238,786  

 

6%

Depreciation and amortization

 

 50,105  

 

 

 49,090  

 

2%

 

 

 150,763  

 

 

 150,013  

 

0%

Operating income

$

 18,738  

 

$

 11,757  

 

59%

 

$

 55,308  

 

$

 36,296  

 

52%

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Three Months

Our International revenue increased $21.6 million including positive movements in foreign exchange of $1.1 million during the third quarter of 2014 compared to the same period of 2013. Excluding the impact of foreign exchange movements, International revenue increased $20.5 million primarily driven by revenue growth in Europe including Italy, due to a new contract for the Rome airports, as well as France and Sweden. Revenue in emerging markets also increased, particularly in China, as a result of new contracts.

 

Direct operating expenses increased $5.0 million including an increase of $1.3 million from movements in foreign exchange during the third quarter of 2014. Excluding the impact of foreign exchange movements, direct operating expenses in our International segment increased $3.7 million primarily driven by costs related to new contracts, including the Rome airport contract. SG&A expenses increased $8.7 million including an increase of $0.2 million from movements in foreign exchange during the third quarter of 2014. Excluding the impact of movements in foreign exchange, SG&A expenses increased $8.5 million primarily due to higher expenses from investing in digital sales force, as well as higher compensation related to higher revenues.

                                            

Nine Months

International revenue increased $54.6 million during the nine months ended September 30, 2014 compared to the same period of 2013, including an increase of $13.8 million from movements in foreign exchange. Excluding the impact of foreign exchange movements, revenues increased $40.8 million primarily driven by revenue growth in western Europe including Italy, due to a new contract for the Rome airport, as well as France, Sweden and other countries. Revenue in emerging markets also increased, particularly in China and Brazil as a result of new contracts.

 

Direct operating expenses increased $19.6 million including an increase of $9.8 million from movements in foreign exchange during the first nine months of 2014. Excluding the impact of movements in foreign exchange, direct operating expenses increased $9.8 million primarily as a result of higher variable costs associated with new contracts, including the Rome airport contract in Italy. SG&A expenses increased $15.3 million including an increase of $1.9 million from movements in foreign exchange during the first nine months of 2014. Excluding the impact of movements in foreign exchange, SG&A expenses increased $13.4 million primarily due to higher compensation in connection with higher revenues, as well as higher litigation expenses.

 

Reconciliation of Segment Operating Income to Consolidated Operating Income

 

(In thousands)

Three Months Ended September 30,

 

Nine Months Ended September 30,

 

2014

 

2013

 

2014

 

2013

Americas

$

 84,531  

 

$

 86,105  

 

$

 200,760  

 

$

 223,668  

International

 

 18,738  

 

 

 11,757  

 

 

 55,308  

 

 

 36,296  

Corporate expenses (1)

 

 (34,886) 

 

 

 (30,443) 

 

 

 (100,604) 

 

 

 (93,403) 

Other operating income, net

 

 4,623  

 

 

 6,604  

 

 

 7,524  

 

 

 12,404  

Consolidated operating income

$

 73,006  

 

$

 74,023  

 

$

 162,988  

 

$

 178,965  

 

(1)        Corporate expenses include expenses related to Americas and International as well as overall executive, administrative and support functions.

 

Share-Based Compensation Expense

Share-based compensation payments are recorded in corporate expenses and were $1.5 million and $1.7 million for the three months ended September 30, 2014 and 2013, respectively, and $5.7 million and $5.6 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2014 and 2013, respectively.

 

As of September 30, 2014, there was $17.4 million of total unrecognized compensation cost related to unvested share-based compensation arrangements that will vest based on service conditions.  This cost is expected to be recognized over a weighted average period of approximately three years.  In addition, as of September 30, 2014, there was $0.6 million of unrecognized compensation cost related to unvested share-based compensation arrangements that will vest based on market, performance and service conditions.  This cost will be recognized when it becomes probable that the performance condition will be satisfied.

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LIQUIDITY AND CAPITAL RESOURCES

Cash Flows

The following discussion highlights our cash flow activities during the nine months ended September 30, 2014 and 2013.

 

(In thousands)

Nine Months Ended September 30,

 

 

2014

 

2013

Cash provided by (used for):

 

 

 

 

 

 

Operating activities

$

 188,855  

 

$

 251,123  

 

Investing activities

 

 (110,994) 

 

 

 (99,979) 

 

Financing activities

 

 (184,352) 

 

 

 (293,229) 

 

Operating Activities

Cash provided by operating activities during the nine months ended September 30, 2014 was $188.9 million compared to $251.1 million during the nine months ended September 30, 2013. Our consolidated net loss included $263.8 million of non-cash items during the nine months ended September 30, 2014 and September 30, 2013.  Non-cash items affecting our net loss include depreciation and amortization, deferred taxes, provision for doubtful accounts, share-based compensation, gain on disposal of operating assets, amortization of deferred financing charges and note discounts, net and other reconciling items, net as presented on the face of the consolidated statement of cash flows.  The decrease in cash provided by operating activities was primarily a result of the initial reduction in accounts receivable balances driven by working capital optimization efforts in 2013 that subsequently stabilized resulting in a lesser effect on 2014 cash flows from operating activities. 

 

Investing Activities

Cash used for investing activities of $111.0 million during the nine months ended September 30, 2014 primarily reflected capital expenditures of $135.5 million.  We spent $48.4 million in our Americas segment primarily related to the construction of new advertising structures such as digital displays, $84.2 million in our International segment primarily related to billboard and street furniture advertising structures and $2.8 million by Corporate. Partially offsetting cash used for investing activities were proceeds from the sale of our 49% interest in Buspak and sales of operating and fixed assets.

 

Cash used for investing activities of $100.0 million during the nine months ended September 30, 2013 primarily reflected capital expenditures of $114.3 million.   We spent $43.5 million in our Americas segment primarily related to the construction of new advertising structures such as digital displays, $68.7 million in our International segment primarily related to billboard and street furniture, and the renewal of existing contracts, and $2.2 million by Corporate.  Partially offsetting cash used for investing activities were proceeds from sales of operating and fixed assets.

 

Financing Activities

Cash used for financing activities of $184.4 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2014 was primarily due to a special cash dividend in aggregate amount equal to $175 million paid to our stockholders of record as of August 4, 2014.

 

Cash used for financing activities of $293.2 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2013 primarily reflected net transfers of $215.5 million in cash to iHeart, which represents the activity in the “Due from iHeartCommunications” account.  Other cash used for financing activities included payments to repurchase noncontrolling interests of $61.1 million.

 

Anticipated Cash Requirements

Our primary source of liquidity is cash on hand, cash flow from operations, senior revolving credit facility and the promissory note issued by iHeart to the Company (the “Due from iHeartCommunications Note”).  Based on our current and anticipated levels of operations and conditions in our markets, we believe that cash on hand, cash flows from operations, any available borrowing capacity under the senior revolving credit facility and borrowing capacity under or repayment of amounts outstanding under the Due from iHeartCommunications Note will enable us to meet our working capital, capital expenditure, debt service and other funding requirements, including the debt service on the CCWH Senior Notes and the CCWH Subordinated Notes and dividends, for at least the next 12 months.  In addition, we were in compliance with the covenants contained in our material financing agreements as of September 30, 2014.  We believe our long-term plans, which include promoting outdoor media spending and capitalizing on our diverse geographic and product opportunities, including the continued deployment of digital displays, will enable us to continue

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generating cash flows from operations sufficient to meet our liquidity and funding requirements long term.  However, our anticipated results are subject to significant uncertainty and there can be no assurance that we will be able to maintain compliance with these covenants.  In addition, our ability to comply with these covenants may be affected by events beyond our control, including prevailing economic, financial and industry conditions. At September 30, 2014, we had $203.8 million of cash on our balance sheet, with $186.9 million in consolidated cash balances held outside the U.S. by our subsidiaries, all of which is readily convertible into other foreign currencies including the U.S. dollar.  We disclose in Item 8 of our Form 10-K within Note 1, Summary of Significant Accounting Policies, that our policy is to permanently reinvest the earnings of our non-U.S. subsidiaries as these earnings are generally redeployed in those jurisdictions for operating needs and continued functioning of their businesses.  We have the ability and intent to indefinitely reinvest the undistributed earnings of consolidated subsidiaries based outside of the United States.  If any excess cash held by our foreign subsidiaries were needed to fund operations in the United States, we could presently repatriate available funds without a requirement to accrue or pay U.S. taxes.  This is a result of significant current and historic deficits in our foreign earnings and profits, which gives us flexibility to make future cash distributions as non-taxable returns of capital.

 

As described in “Promissory Note with iHeartCommunications” below, our board of directors has established a committee for the specific purpose monitoring the Due from iHeartCommunications Note.  On August 11, 2014, in accordance with the terms of its charter, (i) that committee demanded repayment of $175 million outstanding under the Due from iHeartCommunications Note on such date and (ii) we paid a special cash dividend in aggregate amount equal to $175 million to our stockholders of record as of August 4, 2014. Approximately 12% of the proceeds from the dividend, or approximately $21 million, was paid to our public stockholders. Following satisfaction of the demand, the balance outstanding under the Due from iHeartCommunications Note was reduced by $175 million, which reduced the amount of the Due from iHeartCommunications Note available to us as a source of liquidity. 

 

Furthermore, in its Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q filed with the SEC on October 28, 2014, iHeart stated that it was in compliance with the covenants contained in its material financing agreements as of September 30, 2014.  iHeart similarly stated in such Quarterly Report that its anticipated results are also subject to significant uncertainty and there can be no assurance that actual results will be in compliance with the covenants.  Moreover, iHeart stated in such Quarterly Report that its ability to comply with the covenants in its material financing agreements may be affected by events beyond its control, including prevailing economic, financial and industry conditions.  As discussed therein, the breach of any covenants set forth in iHeart’s financing agreements would result in a default thereunder, and an event of default would permit the lenders under a defaulted financing agreement to declare all indebtedness thereunder to be due and payable prior to maturity. Moreover, as discussed therein, the lenders under the receivables-based credit facility under iHeart’s senior secured credit facilities would have the option to terminate their commitments to make further extensions of credit thereunder. In addition, iHeart stated in such Quarterly Report that if iHeart is unable to repay its obligations under any secured credit facility, the lenders could proceed against any assets that were pledged to secure such facility.  Finally, iHeart stated in such Quarterly Report that a default or acceleration under any of its material financing agreements could cause a default under other obligations that are subject to cross-default and cross-acceleration provisions.  If iHeart were to become insolvent, we would be an unsecured creditor of iHeart.  In such event, we would be treated  the same as other unsecured creditors of iHeart and, if we were not entitled to the cash previously transferred to iHeart, or could not obtain such cash on a timely basis, we could experience a liquidity shortfall.

 

For so long as iHeart maintains significant control over us, a deterioration in the financial condition of iHeart could have the effect of increasing our borrowing costs or impairing our access to capital markets.  As of September 30, 2014, iHeart had $522.4 million recorded as “Cash and cash equivalents” on its consolidated balance sheets, of which $203.8 million was held by us and our subsidiaries.

 

Our ability to fund our working capital, capital expenditures, debt service and other obligations depends on our future operating performance and cash from operations and other liquidity-generating transactions.  If our future operating performance does not meet our expectations or our plans materially change in an adverse manner or prove to be materially inaccurate, we may need additional financing.  We may not be able to secure any such additional financing on terms favorable to us or at all.

 

We frequently evaluate strategic opportunities both within and outside our existing lines of business.  We expect from time to time to pursue additional acquisitions and may decide to dispose of certain businesses.  These acquisitions or dispositions could be material.

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Sources of Capital

As of September 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013, we had the following debt outstanding, cash and cash equivalents and amounts due from iHeart:

 

(In millions)

September 30, 2014

 

December 31, 2013

Clear Channel Worldwide Holdings Senior Notes due 2022

$

 2,725.0  

 

$

 2,725.0  

Clear Channel Worldwide Holdings Senior Subordinated Notes due 2020

 

 2,200.0  

 

 

 2,200.0  

Other debt

 

 14.1  

 

 

 17.1  

Original issue discount

 

 (6.3) 

 

 

 (6.7) 

Total debt

 

 4,932.8  

 

 

 4,935.4  

 

Less:  Cash and cash equivalents

 

 203.8  

 

 

 314.5  

 

Less:  Due from iHeartCommunications Note

 

 876.0  

 

 

 879.1  

 

 

$

 3,853.0  

 

$

 3,741.8  

 

We may from time to time repay our outstanding debt or seek to purchase our outstanding equity securities.  Such transactions, if any, will depend on prevailing market conditions, our liquidity requirements, contractual restrictions and other factors.

  

 

Promissory Notes with iHeart

We maintain an account that represents an amount due from iHeart, which is recorded as “Due from iHeartCommunications” on our consolidated balance sheets.  A Revolving Promissory Note issued by iHeart to the Company (the “Due from iHeartCommunications Note”), in the face amount of $1.0 billion, or if more or less than such amount, the aggregate unpaid principal amount of all advances, reflects the balance of this account.  The account accrues interest pursuant to the terms of the Due from iHeartCommunications Note and the Due from iHeartCommunications Note is generally payable on demand or when it matures on December 15, 2017.  Included in the accounts are the net activities resulting from day-to-day cash management services provided by iHeart.  Such day-to-day cash management services relate only to our cash activities and balances in the U.S. and exclude any day-to-day cash activities and balances within our non-U.S. subsidiaries.  However, these cash management services do include all repatriations of excess cash held by our non-U.S. subsidiaries.  At September 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013, the asset recorded in “Due from iHeartCommunications” on our consolidated balance sheet was $876.0 million and $879.1 million, respectively.  At September 30, 2014, we had no borrowings under the cash management note to iHeart.

 

The Due from iHeartCommunications Note previously was the subject of litigation.  Pursuant to the terms of the settlement of that litigation, our board of directors established a committee for the specific purpose of monitoring the Due from iHeartCommunications Note.  That committee has the non-exclusive authority, pursuant to the terms of its charter, to demand payments under the Due from iHeartCommunications Note under certain specified circumstances tied to iHeart’s liquidity or the amount outstanding under the Due from iHeartCommunications Note as long as we make a simultaneous dividend equal to the amount so demanded.  On August 11, 2014, in accordance with the terms of its charter, (i) that committee demanded repayment of $175 million outstanding under the Due from iHeart Communications Note on such date and (ii) we paid a special cash dividend in aggregate amount equal to $175 million to our stockholders of record as of August 4, 2014. Approximately 12% of the proceeds from the dividend, or approximately $21 million, was paid to our public stockholders. Following satisfaction of the demand, the balance outstanding under the Due from iHeart Communications Note was reduced by $175 million, which reduced the amount of the Due from iHeartCommunications Note available to us as a source of liquidity. 

 

The net interest income for the nine months ended September 30, 2014 and 2013 was $45.0 million and $39.4 million, respectively.  At September 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013, the fixed interest rate on the Due from iHeartCommunications Note was 6.5%, which is equal to the fixed interest rate on the CCWH senior notes. On October 23, 2013, in accordance with the terms of the settlement of derivative litigation previously filed by our stockholders, the interest rate on the Due from iHeartCommunications Note was amended such that if the outstanding balance on the Due from iHeartCommunications Note exceeds $1.0 billion and under certain other circumstances tied to iHeart’s liquidity, the rate will be variable but will in no event be less than 6.5% nor greater than 20%.

 

Our working capital requirements and capital for general corporate purposes, including acquisitions and capital expenditures, may be provided to us pursuant to repayment of the Due from iHeartCommunications Note or by iHeart, in its sole discretion.  If we are unable to obtain financing from iHeart, we may need to obtain additional financing from banks or other lenders, or through public

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offerings or private placements of debt or equity, strategic relationships or other arrangements at some future date.  As stated above, we may be unable to successfully obtain additional debt or equity financing on satisfactory terms or at all.

 

As long as iHeart maintains a significant interest in us, pursuant to the Master Agreement between iHeart and us, iHeart will have the option to limit our ability to incur debt or issue equity securities, among other limitations, which could adversely affect our ability to meet our liquidity needs.  Under the Master Agreement with iHeart, we are limited in our borrowings from third parties to no more than $400.0 million at any one time outstanding, without the prior written consent of iHeart.

 

Clear Channel Worldwide Holdings Senior Notes

As of September 30, 2014, CCWH senior notes represented $2.7 billion aggregate principal amount of indebtedness outstanding, which consisted of $735.75 million aggregate principal amount of 6.5% Series A Senior Notes due 2022 (the “Series A CCWH Senior Notes”) and $1,989.25 million aggregate principal amount of 6.5% Series B CCWH Senior Notes due 2022 (the “Series B CCWH Senior Notes” and, together with the Series A CCWH Senior Notes, the “CCWH Senior Notes”). The CCWH Senior Notes are guaranteed by us, Clear Channel Outdoor, Inc. (“CCOI”) and certain of our direct and indirect subsidiaries.

 

The Series A CCWH Senior Notes indenture and Series B CCWH Senior Notes indenture restrict our ability to incur additional indebtedness but permit us to incur additional indebtedness based on an incurrence test. In order to incur (i) additional indebtedness under this test, our debt to adjusted EBITDA ratios (as defined by the indentures) must be lower than 7.0:1 and 5.0:1 for total debt and senior debt, respectively, and (ii) additional indebtedness that is subordinated to the CCWH Senior Notes under this test, our debt to adjusted EBITDA ratios (as defined by the indentures) must not be lower than 7.0:1 for total debt. The indentures contain certain other exceptions that allow us to incur additional indebtedness. The Series B CCWH Senior Notes indenture also permits us to pay dividends from the proceeds of indebtedness or the proceeds from asset sales if our debt to adjusted EBITDA ratios (as defined by the indentures) are lower than 7.0:1 and 5.0:1 for total debt and senior debt, respectively. The Series A CCWH Senior Notes indenture does not limit our ability to pay dividends. The Series B CCWH Senior Notes indenture contains certain exceptions that allow us to pay dividends, including (i) $525.0 million of dividends made pursuant to general restricted payment baskets and (ii) dividends made using proceeds received upon a demand by us of amounts outstanding under the Revolving Promissory Note issued by iHeart to us.

 

Consolidated leverage ratio, defined as total debt divided by EBITDA (as defined by the CCWH Senior Notes indentures) for the preceding four quarters was 6.4:1 at September 30, 2014, and senior leverage ratio, defined as senior debt divided by EBITDA (as defined by the CCWH Senior Notes indentures) for the preceding four quarters was 3.6:1 at September 30, 2014. As required by the definition of EBITDA in the CCWH Senior Notes indentures, our EBITDA for the preceding four quarters of $766.6 million is calculated as operating income (loss) before depreciation, amortization, impairment charges and other operating income (expense), net, plus share-based compensation, and is further adjusted for the following: (i) costs incurred in connection with severance, the closure and/or consolidation of facilities, retention charges, consulting fees and other permitted activities; (ii) extraordinary, non-recurring or unusual gains or losses or expenses; (iii) non-cash charges; and (iv) various other items.

 

 

 

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The following table reflects a reconciliation of EBITDA (as defined by the CCWH Senior Notes indentures) to operating income and net cash provided by operating activities for the four quarters ended September 30, 2014:

 

 

 

 

Four Quarters Ended

 

 

(In Millions)

September 30, 2014

 

 

EBITDA (as defined by the CCWH Senior Notes indentures)

$

 766.6  

 

 

Less adjustments to EBITDA (as defined by the CCWH Senior Notes indentures):

 

 

 

 

 

Cost incurred in connection with severance, the closure and/or

   consolidation of facilities, retention charges, consulting fees,

   and other permitted activities

 

 (37.7) 

 

 

 

Extraordinary, non-recurring or unusual gains or losses or expenses (as

   referenced in the definition of EBITDA in the CCWH Senior Notes

   indentures)

 

 (18.4) 

 

 

 

Non-cash charges

 

 (22.4) 

 

 

 

Other items

 

 (6.3) 

 

 

Less: Depreciation and amortization, Impairment charges, Other operating

   income (expense), net, and Share-based compensation expense

 

 (407.7) 

 

 

Operating income

 

 274.1  

 

 

Plus: Depreciation and amortization, Impairment charges, Other operating

   income (expense), net, and Share-based compensation expense

 

 407.7  

 

 

Less: Interest expense

 

 (353.8) 

 

 

Plus: Interest income on Due from iHeartCommunications Note

 

 59.9  

 

 

Less: Current income tax benefit

 

 (32.6) 

 

 

Plus: Other income, net

 

 16.9  

 

 

Adjustments to reconcile consolidated net loss to net cash provided by

   operating activities (including Provision for doubtful accounts,

   Amortization of deferred financing charges and note discounts, net and

   Other reconciling items, net)

 

 (2.1) 

 

 

Change in assets and liabilities, net of assets acquired and liabilities assumed

 

 (17.7) 

 

 

Net cash provided by operating activities

$

 352.4  

 

 

Clear Channel Worldwide Holdings Senior Subordinated Notes

As of September 30, 2014, CCWH Subordinated Notes represented $2.2 billion of aggregate principal amount of indebtedness outstanding, which consist of $275.0 million aggregate principal amount of 7.625% Series A Senior Subordinated Notes due 2020 (the “Series A CCWH Subordinated Notes”) and $1,925.0 million aggregate principal amount of 7.625% Series B Senior Subordinated Notes due 2020 (the “Series B CCWH Subordinated Notes”).

 

The Series A CCWH Subordinated Notes indenture and Series B CCWH Subordinated Notes indenture restrict our ability to incur additional indebtedness but permit us to incur additional indebtedness based on an incurrence test. In order to incur additional indebtedness under this test, our debt to adjusted EBITDA ratio (as defined by the indentures) must be lower than 7.0:1. The indentures contain certain other exceptions that allow us to incur additional indebtedness. The Series B CCWH Subordinated Notes indenture also permits us to pay dividends from the proceeds of indebtedness or the proceeds from asset sales if our debt to adjusted EBITDA ratios (as defined by the indentures) is lower than 7.0:1. The Series A CCWH Senior Subordinated Notes indenture does not limit our ability to pay dividends. The Series B CCWH Subordinated Notes indenture contains certain exceptions that allow us to pay dividends, including (i) $525.0 million of dividends made pursuant to general restricted payment baskets and (ii) dividends made using proceeds received upon a demand by us of amounts outstanding under the Revolving Promissory Note issued by iHeart to us.

 

Senior Revolving Credit Facility Due 2018

We have a five-year senior secured revolving credit facility with an aggregate principal amount of $75.0 million.  The revolving credit facility may be used for working capital, to issue letters of credit and for other general corporate purposes.  At September 30, 2014, there were no amounts outstanding under the revolving credit facility, and $60.9 million of letters of credit under the revolving credit facility, which reduce availability under the facility.

 

 

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Other Debt

Other debt consists primarily of loans with international banks.  At September 30, 2014, approximately $14.1 million was outstanding as other debt.

 

iHeart’s Debt Covenants

iHeart’s senior secured credit facility contains a significant financial covenant which requires iHeart to comply on a quarterly basis with a financial covenant limiting the ratio of its consolidated secured debt, net of cash and cash equivalents, to consolidated EBITDA (as defined by iHeart’s senior secured credit facility) for the preceding four quarters.  The maximum ratio under this financial covenant is currently set at 9.00:1 and reduces to 8.75:1 for the four quarters ended December 31, 2014.  In its Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q filed with the SEC on October 28, 2014, iHeart stated that it was in compliance with this covenant as of September 30, 2014.

 

Commitments, Contingencies and Guarantees

We are currently involved in certain legal proceedings arising in the ordinary course of business and, as required, have accrued our estimate of the probable costs for resolution of those claims for which the occurrence of loss is probable and the amount can be reasonably estimated.  These estimates have been developed in consultation with counsel and are based upon an analysis of potential results, assuming a combination of litigation and settlement strategies.  It is possible, however, that future results of operations for any particular period could be materially affected by changes in our assumptions or the effectiveness of our strategies related to these proceedings.  Please refer to “Legal Proceedings” within Part II of this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q.

 

Seasonality

Typically, both our Americas and International segments experience their lowest financial performance in the first quarter of the calendar year, with International historically experiencing a loss from operations in that period.  Our International segment typically experiences its strongest performance in the second and fourth quarters of the calendar year.  We expect this trend to continue in the future.

  

 

Market Risk

We are exposed to market risks arising from changes in market rates and prices, including movements in foreign currency exchange rates and inflation.

 

Foreign Currency Exchange Rate Risk

We have operations in countries throughout the world.  Foreign operations are measured in their local currencies.  As a result, our financial results could be affected by factors such as changes in foreign currency exchange rates or weak economic conditions in the foreign markets in which we have operations.  We believe we mitigate a small portion of our exposure to foreign currency fluctuations with a natural hedge through borrowings in currencies other than the U.S. dollar.  Our foreign operations reported net income of $2.1 million and $12.9 million for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2014, respectively.  We estimate a 10% increase in the value of the U.S. dollar relative to foreign currencies would have decreased our net income for the three months ended September 30, 2014 by $0.2 million and we estimate that our net income for the nine months ended September 30, 2014 would have decreased by $1.3 million.  A 10% decrease in the value of the U.S. dollar relative to foreign currencies during the three and nine months ended September 30, 2014 would have increased our net income for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2014 by corresponding amounts.

 

This analysis does not consider the implications that such currency fluctuations could have on the overall economic activity that could exist in such an environment in the U.S. or the foreign countries or on the results of operations of these foreign entities.

 

Inflation

Inflation is a factor in the economies in which we do business and we continue to seek ways to mitigate its effect.  Inflation has affected our performance in terms of higher costs for wages, salaries and equipment.  Although the exact impact of inflation is indeterminable, we believe we have offset these higher costs by increasing the effective advertising rates of most of our outdoor display faces.

 

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Cautionary Statement Concerning Forward-Looking Statements

The Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 provides a safe harbor for forward-looking statements made by us or on our behalf.  Except for the historical information, this report contains various forward-looking statements which represent our expectations or beliefs concerning future events, including, without limitation, our future operating and financial performance, our ability to comply with the covenants in the agreements governing our indebtedness and the availability of capital and the terms thereof.  Statements expressing expectations and projections with respect to future matters are forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995.  We caution that these forward-looking statements involve a number of risks and uncertainties and are subject to many variables which could impact our future performance.  These statements are made on the basis of management’s views and assumptions, as of the time the statements are made, regarding future events and performance.  There can be no assurance, however, that management’s expectations will necessarily come to pass.  Actual future events and performance may differ materially from the expectations reflected in our forward-looking statements.  We do not intend, nor do we undertake any duty, to update any forward-looking statements.

 

A wide range of factors could materially affect future developments and performance, including but not limited to:

 

·         risks associated with weak or uncertain global economic conditions and their impact on the capital markets;

·         other general economic and political conditions in the United States and in other countries in which we currently do business, including those resulting from recessions, political events and acts or threats of terrorism or military conflicts;

·         industry conditions, including competition;

·         the level of expenditures on advertising;

·         legislative or regulatory requirements;

·         fluctuations in operating costs;

·         technological changes and innovations;

·         changes in labor conditions and management;

·         capital expenditure requirements;

·         risks of doing business in foreign countries;

·         fluctuations in exchange rates and currency values;

·         the outcome of pending and future litigation;

·         taxes and tax disputes;

·         changes in interest rates;

·         shifts in population and other demographics;

·         access to capital markets and borrowed indebtedness;

·         our ability to implement our business strategies;

·         the risk that we may not be able to integrate the operations of acquired businesses successfully;

·         the risk that our cost savings initiatives may not be entirely successful or that any cost savings achieved from those initiatives may not persist;

·         the impact of our substantial indebtedness, including the effect of our leverage on our financial position and earnings;

·         our ability to generate sufficient cash from operations or other liquidity-generating transactions and our need to allocate significant amounts of our cash to make payments on our indebtedness, which in turn could reduce our financial flexibility and ability to fund other activities;

·         our relationship with iHeart, including its ability to elect all of the members of our Board of Directors and its ability as our controlling stockholder to determine the outcome of matters submitted to our stockholders and certain additional matters governed by intercompany agreements between us;

·         the impact of the above and similar factors on iHeart, our primary direct or indirect external source of capital, which could have a significant need for capital in the future; and

·         certain other factors set forth in our other filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

 

This list of factors that may affect future performance and the accuracy of forward-looking statements is illustrative and is not intended to be exhaustive.  Accordingly, all forward-looking statements should be evaluated with the understanding of their inherent uncertainty.

 

ITEM 3.  QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK

Required information is presented under “Market Risk” within Item 2 of this Part I.

 

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ITEM 4.  CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES

Under the supervision and with the participation of management, including our Chief Executive Officer and our Chief Financial Officer, we have carried out an evaluation of our disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Rule 13a-15(e) under the Exchange Act).  Based on that evaluation, our Chief Executive Officer and our Chief Financial Officer concluded that our disclosure controls and procedures were effective as of September 30, 2014 to ensure that information we are required to disclose in reports that are filed or submitted under the Exchange Act is recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time periods specified by the SEC and is accumulated and communicated to our management, including our Chief Executive Officer and our Chief Financial Officer, as appropriate to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure.

 

There were no changes in our internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the most recent fiscal quarter that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, our internal control over financial reporting.

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PART II -- OTHER INFORMATION

Item 1.  Legal Proceedings

We currently are involved in certain legal proceedings arising in the ordinary course of business and, as required, have accrued an estimate of the probable costs for the resolution of those claims for which the occurrence of loss is probable and the amount can be reasonably estimated.  These estimates have been developed in consultation with counsel and are based upon an analysis of potential results, assuming a combination of litigation and settlement strategies.  It is possible, however, that future results of operations for any particular period could be materially affected by changes in our assumptions or the effectiveness of our strategies related to these proceedings.  Additionally, due to the inherent uncertainty of litigation, there can be no assurance that the resolution of any particular claim or proceeding would not have a material adverse effect on our financial condition or results of operations.

 

Although we are involved in a variety of legal proceedings in the ordinary course of business, a large portion of our litigation arises in the following contexts: commercial disputes; employment and benefits related claims; governmental fines; and tax disputes.

 

Los Angeles Litigation

                In 2008, Summit Media, LLC, one of the Company’s competitors, sued the City of Los Angeles (the “City”), Clear Channel Outdoor, Inc. and CBS Outdoor in Los Angeles Superior Court (Case No. BS116611) challenging the validity of a settlement agreement that had been entered into in November 2006 among the parties and pursuant to which Clear Channel Outdoor, Inc. had taken down existing billboards and converted 83 existing signs from static displays to digital displays.  In 2009 the Los Angeles Superior Court ruled that the settlement agreement constituted an ultra vires act of the City, and nullified its existence.  After further proceedings, on April 12, 2013 the Los Angeles Superior Court invalidated 82 digital modernization permits issued to Clear Channel Outdoor, Inc. (77 of which displays were operating at the time of the ruling), and Clear Channel Outdoor, Inc. was required to turn off the electrical power to all affected digital displays on April 15, 2013.  The digital display structures remain intact but digital displays are currently prohibited in the City.  Clear Channel Outdoor, Inc. is seeking permits under the existing City sign code to either wrap the LED faces with vinyl or convert the LED faces to traditional static signs, and has obtained a number of such permits.  Clear Channel Outdoor, Inc. is also pursuing a new ordinance to permit digital signage in the City.

 

Item 1A.  Risk Factors

For information regarding our risk factors, please refer to Item 1A in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2013.  There have not been any material changes in the risk factors disclosed in the Form 10-K.

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Item 2.  Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds

The following table sets forth the purchases made during the quarter ended September 30, 2014 by or on behalf of us or an affiliated purchaser of shares of our Class A common stock registered pursuant to Section 12 of the Exchange Act:

 

Period

 

Total Number of Shares Purchased(1)

 

Average Price Paid per Share(1)

 

Total Number of Shares Purchased as Part of Publicly Announced Plans or Programs

 

Maximum Number (or Approximate Dollar Value) of Shares that May Yet Be Purchased Under the Plans or Programs

July 1 through July 30

 

 399  

 

$

 8.21  

 

 -  

 

 

 -  

(2)

August 1 through August 31

 

 715  

 

 

 6.94  

 

 -  

 

 

 -  

(2)

September 1 through September 30

 

 20,232  

 

 

 7.02  

 

 -  

 

 

 -  

(2)

Total

 

 21,346  

 

$

 7.04  

 

 -  

 

$

 82,934,423  

(2)

 

(1)        The shares indicated consist of shares of our Class A common stock tendered by employees to us during the three months ended September 30, 2014 to satisfy the employees’ tax withholding obligation in connection with the vesting and release of restricted shares, which are repurchased by us based on their fair market value on the date the relevant transaction occurs.

(2)        On August 9, 2010, iHeart announced that its board of directors approved a stock purchase program under which iHeart or its subsidiaries may purchase up to an aggregate of $100 million of our Class A common stock and/or the Class A common stock of iHeartMedia. No shares of our Class A common stock or iHeartMedia’s Class A common stock were purchased under the stock purchase program during the quarter ended September 30, 2014.  During 2011, a subsidiary of iHeart purchased $16,372,690 of our Class A common stock (1,553,971 shares) in open market purchases.  During 2012, a subsidiary of iHeart purchased $692,887 of the Class A common stock of iHeartMedia (111,291 shares) under the stock purchase program.  As a result of these purchases of shares of the Class A common stock of iHeartMedia and our Class A common stock, an aggregate of $82,934,423 remains available under the stock purchase program to purchase the Class A common stock of iHeartMedia and/or our Class A common stock.  The stock purchase program does not have a fixed expiration date and may be modified, suspended or terminated at any time at iHeart’s discretion.

  

 

Item 3.  Defaults Upon Senior Securities

None.

 

Item 4.  Mine Safety Disclosures

Not applicable.

 

Item 5.  Other Information

None.

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ITEM 6.  EXHIBITS

 

Exhibit

Number

 

Description

10.1

 

Settlement Agreement, dated July 14, 2014, by and between Clear Channel International Limited and Jonathan D. Bevan (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to the Clear Channel Holdings, Inc. Form 8-K filed on July 18, 2014).

 

11*

 

Statement re: Computation of Income (Loss) Per Share.

 

31.1*

 

Certification Pursuant to Rules 13a-14(a) and 15d-14(a) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as Adopted Pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.

 

31.2*

 

Certification Pursuant to Rules 13a-14(a) and 15d-14(a) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as Adopted Pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.

 

32.1**

 

Certification Pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as Adopted Pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.

 

32.2**

 

Certification Pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as Adopted Pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.

 

101*

 

Interactive Data Files.

__________________

*              Filed herewith.

**           Furnished herewith.

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Signatures

 

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.

 

 

 

 

 

 

                                                                        CLEAR CHANNEL OUTDOOR HOLDINGS, INC.

 

 

 

October 28, 2014                                                 /s/  SCOTT D. HAMILTON                  

                                                                                                Scott D. Hamilton

                                                                                                Senior Vice President, Chief Accounting Officer and

                                                                                                Assistant Secretary

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