Clear Channel Outdoor Holdings, Inc. - Quarter Report: 2016 June (Form 10-Q)
UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 10-Q
(Mark One)
[X] QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 FOR THE QUARTERLY PERIOD ENDED JUNE 30, 2016
[ ] 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
001‑32663
CLEAR CHANNEL OUTDOOR HOLDINGS, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware | 86-0812139 | |
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization) | (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.) | |
200 East Basse Road, Suite 100 San Antonio, Texas | 78209 | |
(Address of principal executive offices) | (Zip Code) |
(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 August 2, 2016 |
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Class A Common Stock, $.01 par value Class B Common Stock, $.01 par value | 47,177,430 315,000,000 |
CLEAR CHANNEL OUTDOOR HOLDINGS, INC.
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PART I – FINANCIAL INFORMATION
ITEM 1. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
CLEAR CHANNEL OUTDOOR HOLDINGS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
(In thousands, except share data) | June 30, 2016 | December 31, 2015 | |||||
(Unaudited) | |||||||
CURRENT ASSETS | |||||||
Cash and cash equivalents | $ | 439,527 | $ | 412,743 | |||
Accounts receivable, net of allowance of $24,403 in 2016 and $25,348 in 2015 | 646,822 | 697,583 | |||||
Prepaid expenses | 134,553 | 127,730 | |||||
Assets held for sale | 55,053 | 295,075 | |||||
Other current assets | 62,406 | 34,566 | |||||
Total Current Assets | 1,338,361 | 1,567,697 | |||||
PROPERTY, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT | |||||||
Structures, net | 1,289,708 | 1,391,880 | |||||
Other property, plant and equipment, net | 233,437 | 236,106 | |||||
INTANGIBLE ASSETS AND GOODWILL | |||||||
Indefinite-lived intangibles | 961,347 | 971,327 | |||||
Other intangibles, net | 321,591 | 342,864 | |||||
Goodwill | 744,021 | 758,575 | |||||
OTHER ASSETS | |||||||
Due from iHeartCommunications | 689,631 | 930,799 | |||||
Other assets | 120,037 | 107,540 | |||||
Total Assets | $ | 5,698,133 | $ | 6,306,788 | |||
CURRENT LIABILITIES | |||||||
Accounts payable | $ | 85,232 | $ | 100,210 | |||
Accrued expenses | 438,576 | 507,665 | |||||
Dividends payable | — | 217,017 | |||||
Deferred income | 127,356 | 91,411 | |||||
Current portion of long-term debt | 4,592 | 4,310 | |||||
Total Current Liabilities | 655,756 | 920,613 | |||||
Long-term debt | 5,110,640 | 5,106,513 | |||||
Deferred tax liability | 651,883 | 608,910 | |||||
Other long-term liabilities | 246,295 | 240,419 | |||||
Commitments and Contingent liabilities (Note 4) | |||||||
SHAREHOLDERS’ DEFICIT | |||||||
Noncontrolling interest | 189,561 | 187,775 | |||||
Preferred stock, $.01 par value, 150,000,000 shares authorized, no shares issued and outstanding | — | — | |||||
Class A common stock, par value $.01 per share, authorized 750,000,000 shares, issued 47,774,617 and 46,661,114 shares in 2016 and 2015, respectively | 478 | 467 | |||||
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 | 3,426,602 | 3,961,515 | |||||
Accumulated deficit | (4,197,636 | ) | (4,268,637 | ) | |||
Accumulated other comprehensive loss | (385,170 | ) | (451,833 | ) | |||
Cost of shares (531,290 in 2016 and 233,868 in 2015) held in treasury | (3,426 | ) | (2,104 | ) | |||
Total Shareholders’ Deficit | (966,441 | ) | (569,667 | ) | |||
Total Liabilities and Shareholders’ Deficit | $ | 5,698,133 | $ | 6,306,788 |
See Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS)
CLEAR CHANNEL OUTDOOR HOLDINGS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
(UNAUDITED)
(In thousands, except per share data) | Three Months Ended | Six Months Ended | |||||||||||||
June 30, | June 30, | ||||||||||||||
2016 | 2015 | 2016 | 2015 | ||||||||||||
Revenue | $ | 712,146 | $ | 722,819 | $ | 1,302,867 | $ | 1,337,862 | |||||||
Operating expenses: | |||||||||||||||
Direct operating expenses (excludes depreciation and amortization) | 366,061 | 372,342 | 709,755 | 735,313 | |||||||||||
Selling, general and administrative expenses (excludes depreciation and amortization) | 135,567 | 132,522 | 262,368 | 259,652 | |||||||||||
Corporate expenses (excludes depreciation and amortization) | 29,652 | 30,154 | 57,891 | 58,907 | |||||||||||
Depreciation and amortization | 86,974 | 93,405 | 172,369 | 187,499 | |||||||||||
Other operating income (expense), net | (59,384 | ) | 659 | 225,390 | (4,785 | ) | |||||||||
Operating income | 34,508 | 95,055 | 325,874 | 91,706 | |||||||||||
Interest expense | 94,650 | 88,556 | 188,523 | 177,972 | |||||||||||
Interest income on Due from iHeartCommunications | 11,291 | 15,049 | 24,004 | 30,302 | |||||||||||
Equity in earnings (loss) of nonconsolidated affiliates | (232 | ) | (351 | ) | (647 | ) | 171 | ||||||||
Other income (expense), net | (33,871 | ) | 15,276 | (39,674 | ) | 35,214 | |||||||||
Income (loss) before income taxes | (82,954 | ) | 36,473 | 121,034 | (20,579 | ) | |||||||||
Income tax benefit (expense) | 21,712 | (27,187 | ) | (41,200 | ) | (3,088 | ) | ||||||||
Consolidated net income (loss) | (61,242 | ) | 9,286 | 79,834 | (23,667 | ) | |||||||||
Less amount attributable to noncontrolling interest | 7,857 | 7,876 | 8,833 | 8,441 | |||||||||||
Net income (loss) attributable to the Company | $ | (69,099 | ) | $ | 1,410 | $ | 71,001 | $ | (32,108 | ) | |||||
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax: | |||||||||||||||
Foreign currency translation adjustments | 9,106 | 2,900 | 36,370 | (78,587 | ) | ||||||||||
Unrealized holding gain (loss) on marketable securities | (309 | ) | (133 | ) | (345 | ) | 689 | ||||||||
Reclassification adjustment for realized cumulative translation adjustments on sale of businesses included in Other operating income (expense), net | 32,824 | — | 32,824 | — | |||||||||||
Other adjustments to comprehensive loss | (3,745 | ) | — | (3,745 | ) | (1,154 | ) | ||||||||
Other comprehensive income (loss) | 37,876 | 2,767 | 65,104 | (79,052 | ) | ||||||||||
Comprehensive income (loss) | (31,223 | ) | 4,177 | 136,105 | (111,160 | ) | |||||||||
Less amount attributable to noncontrolling interest | (3,978 | ) | (5,060 | ) | (1,559 | ) | (2,761 | ) | |||||||
Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to the Company | $ | (27,245 | ) | $ | 9,237 | $ | 137,664 | $ | (108,399 | ) | |||||
Net income (loss) attributable to the Company per common share: | |||||||||||||||
Basic | $ | (0.19 | ) | $ | — | $ | 0.20 | $ | (0.09 | ) | |||||
Weighted average common shares outstanding – Basic | 360,233 | 359,538 | 360,074 | 359,317 | |||||||||||
Diluted | $ | (0.19 | ) | $ | — | $ | 0.20 | $ | (0.09 | ) | |||||
Weighted average common shares outstanding – Diluted | 360,233 | 361,603 | 361,154 | 359,317 | |||||||||||
Dividends declared per share | $ | — | $ | — | $ | 1.49 | $ | — |
See Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
CLEAR CHANNEL OUTDOOR HOLDINGS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
(UNAUDITED)
(In thousands) | Six Months Ended June 30, | ||||||
2016 | 2015 | ||||||
Cash flows from operating activities: | |||||||
Consolidated net income (loss) | $ | 79,834 | $ | (23,667 | ) | ||
Reconciling items: | |||||||
Depreciation and amortization | 172,369 | 187,499 | |||||
Deferred taxes | 42,456 | 6,311 | |||||
Provision for doubtful accounts | 6,662 | 5,144 | |||||
Amortization of deferred financing charges and note discounts, net | 5,257 | 4,344 | |||||
Share-based compensation | 5,443 | 3,729 | |||||
Gain on sale of operating and other assets, net | (226,895 | ) | (2,602 | ) | |||
Equity in (earnings) loss of nonconsolidated affiliates | 647 | (171 | ) | ||||
Other reconciling items, net | 39,000 | (35,606 | ) | ||||
Changes in operating assets and liabilities, net of effects of acquisitions and dispositions: | |||||||
(Increase) decrease in accounts receivable | 32,137 | (40,921 | ) | ||||
Increase in prepaid expenses and other current assets | (28,998 | ) | (31,030 | ) | |||
Decrease in accrued expenses | (71,651 | ) | (58,848 | ) | |||
Decrease in accounts payable | (13,807 | ) | (2,539 | ) | |||
Increase (decrease) in accrued interest | 2,908 | (638 | ) | ||||
Increase in deferred income | 36,058 | 40,740 | |||||
Changes in other operating assets and liabilities | 7,345 | 2,714 | |||||
Net cash provided by operating activities | $ | 88,765 | $ | 54,459 | |||
Cash flows from investing activities: | |||||||
Purchases of property, plant and equipment | (97,055 | ) | (90,033 | ) | |||
Proceeds from disposal of assets | 583,652 | 2,129 | |||||
Purchases of other operating assets | (1,670 | ) | (853 | ) | |||
Change in other, net | (30,247 | ) | (1,036 | ) | |||
Net cash provided by (used for) investing activities | $ | 454,680 | $ | (89,793 | ) | ||
Cash flows from financing activities: | |||||||
Payments on credit facilities | (1,157 | ) | (2,638 | ) | |||
Payments on long-term debt | (1,116 | ) | (27 | ) | |||
Net transfers from iHeartCommunications | 241,169 | 10,875 | |||||
Dividends and other payments to noncontrolling interests | (1,247 | ) | (28,099 | ) | |||
Dividends paid | (754,235 | ) | — | ||||
Change in other, net | (287 | ) | 2,825 | ||||
Net cash used for financing activities | $ | (516,873 | ) | $ | (17,064 | ) | |
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash | 212 | (3,923 | ) | ||||
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents | 26,784 | (56,321 | ) | ||||
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period | 412,743 | 186,204 | |||||
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period | $ | 439,527 | $ | 129,883 | |||
SUPPLEMENTAL DISCLOSURES: | |||||||
Cash paid for interest | 179,020 | 174,631 | |||||
Cash paid for income taxes | 24,198 | 19,217 |
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
All references in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q to the “Company,” “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”). The accompanying consolidated financial statements were prepared by 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 may not be 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 2015 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. (“iHeartCommunications”). 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% to 50% 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 2016 presentation.
New Accounting Pronouncements
During the second quarter of 2014, the FASB issued ASU No. 2014-15, Presentation of Financial Statements - Going Concern (Subtopic 205-40): Disclosure of Uncertainties about an Entity's Ability to Continue as a Going Concern. This update provides U.S. GAAP guidance on management’s responsibility in evaluating whether there is substantial doubt about a company’s ability to continue as a going concern and about related footnote disclosures. For each reporting period, the Company will be required to evaluate whether there are conditions or events that raise substantial doubt about a company’s ability to continue as a going concern within one year from the date the financial statements are issued. The amendments in this update are effective for annual periods ending after December 15, 2016, and for interim periods thereafter. Early application is permitted. The Company is currently evaluating the impact of the provisions of this new standard on its consolidated financial statements.
During the first quarter of 2015, the FASB issued ASU No. 2015-02, Consolidation (Topic 810), Amendments to the Consolidation Analysis. This new standard eliminates the deferral of FAS 167, which has allowed entities with interest in certain investment funds to follow the previous consolidation guidance in FIN 46(R) and makes other changes to both the variable interest model and the voting model. The standard is effective for annual periods, and for interim periods within those annual periods, beginning after December 15, 2015. The adoption of this guidance did not have a material effect on the Company’s consolidated financial statements.
During the second quarter of 2015, the FASB issued ASU No. 2015-03, Interest-Imputation of Interest (Subtopic 835-30): Simplifying the Presentation of Debt Issuance Costs. This update simplifies the presentation of debt issuance costs as a deduction from the carrying value of the outstanding debt balance rather than showing the debt issuance costs as an asset. The standard is effective for annual periods, and for interim periods within those annual periods, beginning after December 15, 2015. The retrospective adoption of this guidance resulted in the reclassification of debt issuance costs of $50.4 million as of December 31, 2015, which are now reflected as “Long-term debt fees” in Note 3.
During the third quarter of 2015, the FASB issued ASU 2015-14, Revenue from Contracts with Customers (Topic 606): Deferral of the Effective Date. This update provides a one-year deferral of the effective date for ASU No. 2014-09, Revenue from Contracts with Customers. ASU No. 2014-09 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, 2017. The Company is currently evaluating the impact of the provisions of this new standard on its consolidated financial statements.
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CLEAR CHANNEL OUTDOOR HOLDINGS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(UNAUDITED)
During the third quarter of 2015, the FASB issued ASU No. 2015-16, Business Combinations (Topic 805): Simplifying the Accounting for Measurement-Period Adjustments. This update eliminates the requirement for an acquirer in a business combination to account for measurement-period adjustments retrospectively. Instead, acquirers must recognize measurement-period adjustments during the period in which they determine the amounts, including the effect on earnings of any amounts they would have recorded in previous periods if the accounting had been completed at the acquisition date. The standard is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2015, and interim periods within those fiscal years. The adoption of this guidance did not have a material effect on the Company’s consolidated financial statements.
During the first quarter of 2016, the FASB issued ASU No. 2016-02, Leases (Topic 842). The new leasing standard presents significant changes to the balance sheets of lessees. Lessor accounting is updated to align with certain changes in the lessee model and the new revenue recognition standard which was issued in the third quarter of 2015. The standard is effective for annual periods, and for interim periods within those annual periods, beginning after December 15, 2018. The Company is currently evaluating the impact of the provisions of this new standard on its consolidated financial statements.
During the second quarter of 2016, the FASB issued ASU No. 2016-09, Compensation - Stock Compensation (Topic 718). This update changes the accounting for certain aspects of share-based payments to employees. Income tax effects of share-based payment awards will be recognized in the income statement with the vesting or settlement of the awards and the record keeping for additional paid-in capital pools will no longer be necessary. Additionally, companies can make a policy election to either estimate forfeitures or recognize them as they occur. The standard is effective for annual periods, and for interim periods within those annual periods, beginning after December 15, 2016. The Company is currently evaluating the impact of the provisions of this new standard on its consolidated financial statements.
During the second quarter of 2016, the FASB issued ASU No. 2016-13, Financial Instruments - Credit Losses (Topic 326). The new standard changes the impairment model for most financial assets and certain other instruments. Entities will be required to use a model that will result in the earlier recognition of allowances for losses for trade and other receivables, held-to-maturity debt securities, loans and other instruments. For available-for-sale debt securities with unrealized losses, the losses will be recognized as allowances rather than as reductions in the amortized cost of the securities. For an SEC filer, the standard is effective for annual periods, and for interim periods within those annual periods, beginning after December 15, 2019. The Company is currently evaluating the impact of the provisions of this new standard on its consolidated financial statements.
NOTE 2 – PROPERTY, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT, INTANGIBLE ASSETS AND GOODWILL
Dispositions
During the first quarter of 2016, Americas outdoor sold nine non-strategic outdoor markets including Cleveland and Columbus, Ohio, Des Moines, Iowa, Ft. Smith, Arkansas, Memphis, Tennessee, Portland, Oregon, Reno, Nevada, Seattle, Washington and Wichita, Kansas for net proceeds, which included cash and certain advertising assets in Florida, totaling $594.0 million. The Company recognized a net gain of $280.0 million related to the sale, which is included within Other operating income (expense), net.
During the first quarter of 2016, Americas outdoor also entered into an agreement to sell its Indianapolis, Indiana market in exchange for certain assets in Atlanta, Georgia, plus approximately $41.2 million in cash. The transaction is subject to regulatory approvals and is expected to close in 2016. This transaction has met the criteria to be classified as held-for-sale and as such, the related assets are separately presented on the face of the Consolidated Balance Sheet.
During the second quarter of 2016, International outdoor sold its business in Turkey. As a result, the Company recognized a net loss of $56.6 million, which includes $32.2 million in cumulative translation adjustments that were recognized upon the sale of the Company's subsidiaries in Turkey.
Property, Plant and Equipment
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CLEAR CHANNEL OUTDOOR HOLDINGS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(UNAUDITED)
The Company’s property, plant and equipment consisted of the following classes of assets as of June 30, 2016 and December 31, 2015, respectively:
(In thousands) | June 30, 2016 | December 31, 2015 | |||||
Land, buildings and improvements | $ | 162,252 | $ | 167,739 | |||
Structures | 2,743,168 | 2,824,794 | |||||
Furniture and other equipment | 154,996 | 156,046 | |||||
Construction in progress | 65,363 | 54,701 | |||||
3,125,779 | 3,203,280 | ||||||
Less: accumulated depreciation | 1,602,634 | 1,575,294 | |||||
Property, plant and equipment, net | $ | 1,523,145 | $ | 1,627,986 |
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 include definite-lived intangible assets and permanent easements. The Company’s definite-lived intangible assets primarily include 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 as of June 30, 2016 and December 31, 2015, respectively:
(In thousands) | June 30, 2016 | December 31, 2015 | |||||||||||||
Gross Carrying Amount | Accumulated Amortization | Gross Carrying Amount | Accumulated Amortization | ||||||||||||
Transit, street furniture and other outdoor contractual rights | $ | 589,682 | $ | (428,504 | ) | $ | 635,772 | $ | (457,060 | ) | |||||
Permanent easements | 157,436 | — | 156,349 | — | |||||||||||
Other | 4,585 | (1,608 | ) | 9,687 | (1,884 | ) | |||||||||
Total | $ | 751,703 | $ | (430,112 | ) | $ | 801,808 | $ | (458,944 | ) |
Total amortization expense related to definite-lived intangible assets for the three months ended June 30, 2016 and 2015 was $10.1 million and $12.5 million, respectively. Total amortization expense related to definite-lived intangible assets for the six months ended June 30, 2016 and 2015 was $19.9 million and $27.2 million, respectively.
As acquisitions and dispositions occur in the future, amortization expense may vary. The following table presents the Company’s estimate of amortization expense for each of the five succeeding fiscal years for definite-lived intangible assets:
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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(UNAUDITED)
(In thousands) | |||
2017 | $ | 29,032 | |
2018 | $ | 20,390 | |
2019 | $ | 16,240 | |
2020 | $ | 13,938 | |
2021 | $ | 13,394 |
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 | Consolidated | ||||||||
Balance as of December 31, 2014 | $ | 584,574 | $ | 232,538 | $ | 817,112 | |||||
Acquisitions | — | 10,998 | 10,998 | ||||||||
Foreign currency | (709 | ) | (19,644 | ) | (20,353 | ) | |||||
Assets held for sale | (49,182 | ) | — | (49,182 | ) | ||||||
Balance as of December 31, 2015 | $ | 534,683 | $ | 223,892 | $ | 758,575 | |||||
Dispositions | (6,934 | ) | — | (6,934 | ) | ||||||
Foreign currency | (1,393 | ) | 3,999 | 2,606 | |||||||
Assets held for sale | (10,226 | ) | — | (10,226 | ) | ||||||
Balance as of June 30, 2016 | $ | 516,130 | $ | 227,891 | $ | 744,021 |
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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(UNAUDITED)
NOTE 3 – LONG-TERM DEBT
Long-term debt outstanding as of June 30, 2016 and December 31, 2015 consisted of the following:
(In thousands) | June 30, 2016 | December 31, 2015 | |||||
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 | |||||
Senior Revolving Credit Facility Due 2018(1) | — | — | |||||
Clear Channel International B.V. Senior Notes Due 2020 | 225,000 | 225,000 | |||||
Other debt | 18,354 | 19,003 | |||||
Original issue discount | (7,263 | ) | (7,769 | ) | |||
Long-term debt fees | (45,859 | ) | (50,411 | ) | |||
Total debt | $ | 5,115,232 | $ | 5,110,823 | |||
Less: current portion | 4,592 | 4,310 | |||||
Total long-term debt | $ | 5,110,640 | $ | 5,106,513 |
(1) | The Senior revolving credit facility provides for borrowings up to $75.0 million (the revolving credit commitment). As of June 30, 2016, we had $52.5 million of letters of credit outstanding, and $22.5 million of availability, under the senior revolving credit facility. |
The aggregate market value of the Company’s debt based on market prices for which quotes were available was approximately $5.0 billion and $4.9 billion at June 30, 2016 and December 31, 2015, respectively. Under the fair value hierarchy established by ASC 820-10-35, the market value of the Company’s debt is classified as Level 1.
Surety Bonds, Letters of Credit and Guarantees
As of June 30, 2016, the Company had $53.7 million and $55.8 million in letters of credit and bank guarantees outstanding, respectively. Bank guarantees of $26.7 million were backed by cash collateral. Additionally, as of June 30, 2016, iHeartCommunications had outstanding commercial standby letters of credit and surety bonds of $1.2 million and $54.6 million, respectively, held on behalf of the Company. These surety bonds, letters of credit and bank guarantees relate to various operational matters, including insurance, bid and performance bonds, as well as other items.
NOTE 4 – COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES
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; misappropriation of likeness and right of publicity claims; employment and benefits related claims; governmental fines; intellectual property claims; and tax disputes.
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International Outdoor Investigation
On April 21, 2015, inspections were conducted at the premises of Clear Channel in Denmark and Sweden as part of an investigation by Danish competition authorities. Additionally, on the same day, Clear Channel UK received a communication from the UK competition authorities, also in connection with the investigation by Danish competition authorities. Clear Channel and its affiliates are cooperating with the national competition authorities.
Stockholder Litigation
On May 9, 2016, a stockholder of the Company filed a derivative lawsuit in the Court of Chancery of the State of Delaware, captioned GAMCO Asset Management Inc. v. iHeartMedia Inc. et al., C.A. No. 12312-VCS. The complaint names as defendants iHeartCommunications, Inc. (“iHeartCommunications”), the Company’s indirect parent company, iHeartMedia, Inc. (“iHeartMedia”), the parent company of iHeartCommunications, Bain Capital Partners, LLC and Thomas H. Lee Partners, L.P. (together, the “Sponsor Defendants”), iHeartMedia’s private equity sponsors and majority owners, and the members of the Company’s board of directors. The Company also is named as a nominal defendant. The complaint alleges that the Company has been harmed by the intercompany agreements with iHeartCommunications, the Company’s lack of autonomy over its own cash and the actions of the defendants in serving the interests of iHeartMedia, iHeartCommunications and the Sponsor Defendants to the detriment of the Company and its minority stockholders. Specifically, the complaint alleges that the defendants have breached their fiduciary duties by causing the Company to: (i) continue to loan cash to iHeartCommunications under the intercompany note at below-market rates; (ii) abandon its growth and acquisition strategies in favor of transactions that would provide cash to iHeartMedia and iHeartCommunications; (iii) issue new debt in the CCIBV note offering (the “CCIBV Note Offering”) to provide cash to iHeartMedia and iHeartCommunications through a dividend; and (iv) effect the sales of certain outdoor markets in the U.S. (the “Outdoor Asset Sales”) to provide cash to iHeartMedia and iHeartCommunications through a dividend. The complaint also alleges that iHeartMedia, iHeartCommunications and the Sponsor Defendants aided and abetted the directors’ breaches of their fiduciary duties. The complaint further alleges that iHeartMedia, iHeartCommunications and the Sponsor Defendants were unjustly enriched as a result of these transactions and that these transactions constituted a waste of corporate assets for which the defendants are liable to the Company. The plaintiff is seeking, among other things, a ruling that the defendants breached their fiduciary duties to the Company and that iHeartMedia, iHeartCommunications and the Sponsor Defendants aided and abetted the board of directors’ breaches of fiduciary duty, rescission of payments to iHeartCommunications and its affiliates pursuant to dividends declared in connection with the CCIBV Note Offering and Outdoor Asset Sales, and an order requiring iHeartMedia, iHeartCommunications and the Sponsor Defendants to disgorge all profits they have received as a result of the alleged fiduciary misconduct.
On May 26, 2016, the plaintiff filed a motion seeking expedited discovery and an expedited trial on certain counts of its complaint. On June 27, 2016, the court denied the motion for an expedited trial and discovery, and on July 12, 2016, the parties stipulated to a schedule that would allow for a decision on the defendants’ forthcoming motion to dismiss by mid-September and a trial, if necessary, beginning February 27, 2017. On July 20, 2016, the defendants filed a motion to dismiss.
NOTE 5 — RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS
The Company records net amounts due from or to iHeartCommunications as “Due from/to iHeartCommunications” on the consolidated balance sheets. The accounts represent the revolving promissory note issued by the Company to iHeartCommunications and the revolving promissory note issued by iHeartCommunications to the Company in the face amount of $1.0 billion, or if more or less than such amount, the aggregate unpaid principal amount of all advances. The accounts accrue interest pursuant to the terms of the promissory notes and are generally payable on demand or when they mature on December 15, 2017.
Included in the accounts are the net activities resulting from day-to-day cash management services provided by iHeartCommunications. As a part of these services, the Company maintains collection bank accounts swept daily into accounts of iHeartCommunications (after satisfying the funding requirements of the Trustee Accounts under the CCWH Senior Notes and the CCWH Subordinated Notes). In return, iHeartCommunications 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.
As of June 30, 2016 and December 31, 2015, the asset recorded in “Due from iHeartCommunications” on the consolidated balance sheet was $689.6 million and $930.8 million, respectively. As of June 30, 2016, the fixed interest rate on the “Due
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from iHeartCommunications” account was 6.5%, which is equal to the fixed interest rate on the CCWH Senior Notes. The net interest income for the three months ended June 30, 2016 and 2015 was $11.3 million and $15.0 million, respectively. The net interest income for the six months ended June 30, 2016 and 2015 was $24.0 million and $30.3 million, respectively. On February 4, 2016, the Company demanded the repayment of $300.0 million outstanding under the Due from iHeartCommunications note and used the repayment to partially fund a special cash dividend of $540.0 million, which was paid on February 4, 2016.
The Company provides advertising space on its billboards for radio stations owned by iHeartCommunications. For the three months ended June 30, 2016 and 2015, the Company recorded $0.6 million and $1.1 million, respectively, in revenue for these advertisements. For the six months ended June 30, 2016 and 2015, the Company recorded $0.9 million and $2.2 million, respectively, in revenue for these advertisements.
Under the Corporate Services Agreement between iHeartCommunications and the Company, iHeartCommunications 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 services are charged to the Company based on actual direct costs incurred or allocated by iHeartCommunications based on headcount, revenue or other factors on a pro rata basis. For the three months ended June 30, 2016 and 2015, the Company recorded $9.2 million and $8.0 million, respectively, as a component of corporate expenses for these services. For the six months ended June 30, 2016 and 2015, the Company recorded $18.5 million and $15.9 million, respectively, as a component of corporate expenses for these services.
Pursuant to the Tax Matters Agreement between iHeartCommunications and the Company, the operations of the Company are included in a consolidated federal income tax return filed by iHeartCommunications. 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 iHeartCommunications 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 basis and tax basis 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 iHeartCommunications’ employee benefit plans, including employee medical insurance and a 401(k) retirement benefit plan. For the three months ended June 30, 2016 and 2015, the Company recorded $2.4 million and $2.7 million, respectively, as a component of selling, general and administrative expenses for these services. For the six months ended June 30, 2016 and 2015, the Company recorded $4.7 million and $5.3 million, respectively, as a component of selling, general and administrative expenses for these services.
NOTE 6 – INCOME TAXES
Income Tax Benefit (Expense)
The Company’s income tax benefit (expense) for the three and six months ended June 30, 2016 and 2015, respectively, consisted of the following components:
(In thousands) | Three Months Ended June 30, | Six Months Ended June 30, | |||||||||||||
2016 | 2015 | 2016 | 2015 | ||||||||||||
Current tax benefit (expense) | $ | 11,519 | $ | (25,613 | ) | $ | 1,256 | $ | 3,223 | ||||||
Deferred tax benefit (expense) | 10,193 | (1,574 | ) | (42,456 | ) | (6,311 | ) | ||||||||
Income tax benefit (expense) | $ | 21,712 | $ | (27,187 | ) | $ | (41,200 | ) | $ | (3,088 | ) |
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The effective tax rates for the three and six months ended June 30, 2016 were 26.2% and 34.0%, respectively. The effective rate for the six months ended June 30, 2016 was primarily impacted by the reversal of the valuation allowance recorded in 2015 against net operating losses in U.S. federal and state jurisdictions due to taxable gains from the dispositions of nine outdoor markets during the period. The effective rate for the three months ended June 30, 2016 was primarily impacted by the Company's inability to benefit from losses in certain foreign jurisdictions due to uncertainty regarding the ability to utilize those losses in future periods.
The effective tax rates for the three and six months ended June 30, 2015 were 74.5% and (15.0)%, respectively. The effective rates were primarily impacted by the valuation allowances recorded against certain deferred tax assets that consisted of net operating losses in U.S. federal, state and certain foreign jurisdictions. The Company recorded a valuation allowance against these deferred tax assets as the reversing deferred tax liabilities and other sources of taxable income that may be available to realize the deferred tax assets were exceeded by deferred tax assets recognized on the additional net operating losses incurred in the period.
NOTE 7 – SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY (DEFICIT)
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 (deficit) 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 as of January 1, 2016 | $ | (757,442 | ) | $ | 187,775 | $ | (569,667 | ) | |||
Net income | 71,001 | 8,833 | 79,834 | ||||||||
Dividends declared | (540,034 | ) | — | (540,034 | ) | ||||||
Dividends and other payments to noncontrolling interests | — | (6,712 | ) | (6,712 | ) | ||||||
Share-based compensation | 5,443 | — | 5,443 | ||||||||
Foreign currency translation adjustments | 38,592 | (2,222 | ) | 36,370 | |||||||
Unrealized holding loss on marketable securities | (345 | ) | — | (345 | ) | ||||||
Reclassification adjustment for realized cumulative translation adjustments on sale of businesses included in Other operating income (expense), net | 32,161 | 663 | 32,824 | ||||||||
Other adjustments to comprehensive loss | (3,745 | ) | — | (3,745 | ) | ||||||
Other, net | (1,633 | ) | 1,224 | (409 | ) | ||||||
Balances as of June 30, 2016 | $ | (1,156,002 | ) | $ | 189,561 | $ | (966,441 | ) | |||
Balances as of January 1, 2015 | $ | (344,275 | ) | $ | 203,334 | $ | (140,941 | ) | |||
Net income (loss) | (32,108 | ) | 8,441 | (23,667 | ) | ||||||
Dividends and other payments to noncontrolling interests | — | (28,099 | ) | (28,099 | ) | ||||||
Share-based compensation | 3,729 | — | 3,729 | ||||||||
Foreign currency translation adjustments | (75,826 | ) | (2,761 | ) | (78,587 | ) | |||||
Unrealized holding gain on marketable securities | 689 | — | 689 | ||||||||
Other adjustments to comprehensive loss | (1,154 | ) | — | (1,154 | ) | ||||||
Other, net | 2,827 | 1,858 | 4,685 | ||||||||
Balances as of June 30, 2015 | $ | (446,118 | ) | $ | 182,773 | $ | (263,345 | ) |
NOTE 8 — OTHER INFORMATION
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)
The total (decrease) increase in deferred income tax liabilities of other adjustments to comprehensive loss for the three months ended June 30, 2016 and 2015 were $0.8 million and $0.0 million, respectively. The total (decrease) increase in deferred
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income tax liabilities of other adjustments to comprehensive loss for the six months ended June 30, 2016 and 2015 were $0.8 million and ($0.6) million, respectively.
NOTE 9 – 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, Canada and Latin America and the International segment primarily includes operations in Europe, Asia and Australia. 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.
(In thousands) | Americas | International | Corporate and other reconciling items | Consolidated | |||||||||||
Three Months Ended June 30, 2016 | |||||||||||||||
Revenue | $ | 325,533 | $ | 386,613 | $ | — | $ | 712,146 | |||||||
Direct operating expenses | 140,038 | 226,023 | — | 366,061 | |||||||||||
Selling, general and administrative expenses | 57,831 | 77,736 | — | 135,567 | |||||||||||
Corporate expenses | — | — | 29,652 | 29,652 | |||||||||||
Depreciation and amortization | 47,525 | 38,177 | 1,272 | 86,974 | |||||||||||
Other operating expense, net | — | — | (59,384 | ) | (59,384 | ) | |||||||||
Operating income (loss) | $ | 80,139 | $ | 44,677 | $ | (90,308 | ) | $ | 34,508 | ||||||
Capital expenditures | $ | 17,402 | $ | 31,771 | $ | 680 | $ | 49,853 | |||||||
Share-based compensation expense | $ | — | $ | — | $ | 3,058 | $ | 3,058 | |||||||
Three Months Ended June 30, 2015 | |||||||||||||||
Revenue | $ | 341,286 | $ | 381,533 | $ | — | $ | 722,819 | |||||||
Direct operating expenses | 149,712 | 222,630 | — | 372,342 | |||||||||||
Selling, general and administrative expenses | 57,346 | 75,176 | — | 132,522 | |||||||||||
Corporate expenses | — | — | 30,154 | 30,154 | |||||||||||
Depreciation and amortization | 51,113 | 40,956 | 1,336 | 93,405 | |||||||||||
Other operating income, net | — | — | 659 | 659 | |||||||||||
Operating income (loss) | $ | 83,115 | $ | 42,771 | $ | (30,831 | ) | $ | 95,055 | ||||||
Capital expenditures | $ | 15,664 | $ | 31,752 | $ | 802 | $ | 48,218 | |||||||
Share-based compensation expense | $ | — | $ | — | $ | 1,804 | $ | 1,804 |
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(In thousands) | Americas | International | Corporate and other reconciling items | Consolidated | |||||||||||
Six Months Ended June 30, 2016 | |||||||||||||||
Revenue | $ | 608,061 | $ | 694,806 | $ | — | $ | 1,302,867 | |||||||
Direct operating expenses | 278,050 | 431,705 | — | 709,755 | |||||||||||
Selling, general and administrative expenses | 113,160 | 149,208 | — | 262,368 | |||||||||||
Corporate expenses | — | — | 57,891 | 57,891 | |||||||||||
Depreciation and amortization | 93,641 | 76,057 | 2,671 | 172,369 | |||||||||||
Other operating income, net | — | — | 225,390 | 225,390 | |||||||||||
Operating income | $ | 123,210 | $ | 37,836 | $ | 164,828 | $ | 325,874 | |||||||
Capital expenditures | $ | 28,694 | $ | 66,684 | $ | 1,677 | $ | 97,055 | |||||||
Share-based compensation expense | $ | — | $ | — | $ | 5,443 | $ | 5,443 | |||||||
Six Months Ended June 30, 2015 | |||||||||||||||
Revenue | $ | 637,149 | $ | 700,713 | $ | — | $ | 1,337,862 | |||||||
Direct operating expenses | 295,946 | 439,367 | — | 735,313 | |||||||||||
Selling, general and administrative expenses | 112,983 | 146,669 | — | 259,652 | |||||||||||
Corporate expenses | — | — | 58,907 | 58,907 | |||||||||||
Depreciation and amortization | 101,453 | 83,397 | 2,649 | 187,499 | |||||||||||
Other operating expense, net | — | — | (4,785 | ) | (4,785 | ) | |||||||||
Operating income (loss) | $ | 126,767 | $ | 31,280 | $ | (66,341 | ) | $ | 91,706 | ||||||
Capital expenditures | $ | 32,359 | $ | 56,857 | $ | 817 | $ | 90,033 | |||||||
Share-based compensation expense | $ | — | $ | — | $ | 3,729 | $ | 3,729 |
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NOTE 10 – 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 Clear Channel Worldwide Holdings, Inc. ("CCWH" or 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) | June 30, 2016 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Parent | Subsidiary | Guarantor | Non-Guarantor | ||||||||||||||||||||
Company | Issuer | Subsidiaries | Subsidiaries | Eliminations | Consolidated | ||||||||||||||||||
Cash and cash equivalents | $ | 275,192 | $ | — | $ | 17,961 | $ | 146,374 | $ | — | $ | 439,527 | |||||||||||
Accounts receivable, net of allowance | — | — | 203,037 | 443,785 | — | 646,822 | |||||||||||||||||
Intercompany receivables | — | 464,890 | 2,478,105 | 3,421 | (2,946,416 | ) | — | ||||||||||||||||
Prepaid expenses | 1,337 | — | 59,684 | 73,532 | — | 134,553 | |||||||||||||||||
Assets held for sale | — | — | 55,053 | — | — | 55,053 | |||||||||||||||||
Other current assets | (441 | ) | 953 | 30,112 | 31,782 | — | 62,406 | ||||||||||||||||
Total Current Assets | 276,088 | 465,843 | 2,843,952 | 698,894 | (2,946,416 | ) | 1,338,361 | ||||||||||||||||
Structures, net | — | — | 788,277 | 501,431 | — | 1,289,708 | |||||||||||||||||
Other property, plant and equipment, net | — | — | 119,025 | 114,412 | — | 233,437 | |||||||||||||||||
Indefinite-lived intangibles | — | — | 951,438 | 9,909 | — | 961,347 | |||||||||||||||||
Other intangibles, net | — | — | 265,076 | 56,515 | — | 321,591 | |||||||||||||||||
Goodwill | — | — | 505,590 | 238,431 | — | 744,021 | |||||||||||||||||
Due from iHeartCommunications | 689,631 | — | — | — | — | 689,631 | |||||||||||||||||
Intercompany notes receivable | 182,026 | 5,111,392 | — | — | (5,293,418 | ) | — | ||||||||||||||||
Other assets | 212,986 | 253,583 | 1,126,348 | 64,630 | (1,537,510 | ) | 120,037 | ||||||||||||||||
Total Assets | $ | 1,360,731 | $ | 5,830,818 | $ | 6,599,706 | $ | 1,684,222 | $ | (9,777,344 | ) | $ | 5,698,133 | ||||||||||
Accounts payable | $ | — | $ | — | $ | 6,514 | $ | 78,718 | $ | — | $ | 85,232 | |||||||||||
Intercompany payable | 2,478,105 | — | 468,311 | — | (2,946,416 | ) | — | ||||||||||||||||
Accrued expenses | 1,527 | 3,199 | 87,911 | 345,939 | — | 438,576 | |||||||||||||||||
Deferred income | — | — | 50,354 | 77,002 | — | 127,356 | |||||||||||||||||
Current portion of long-term debt | — | — | 84 | 4,508 | — | 4,592 | |||||||||||||||||
Total Current Liabilities | 2,479,632 | 3,199 | 613,174 | 506,167 | (2,946,416 | ) | 655,756 | ||||||||||||||||
Long-term debt | — | 4,881,942 | 1,757 | 226,941 | — | 5,110,640 | |||||||||||||||||
Intercompany notes payable | — | — | 5,027,604 | 265,814 | (5,293,418 | ) | — | ||||||||||||||||
Deferred tax liability | 772 | 1,367 | 643,426 | 6,318 | — | 651,883 | |||||||||||||||||
Other long-term liabilities | 1,989 | — | 131,741 | 112,565 | — | 246,295 | |||||||||||||||||
Total shareholders' equity (deficit) | (1,121,662 | ) | 944,310 | 182,004 | 566,417 | (1,537,510 | ) | (966,441 | ) | ||||||||||||||
Total Liabilities and Shareholders' Equity (Deficit) | $ | 1,360,731 | $ | 5,830,818 | $ | 6,599,706 | $ | 1,684,222 | $ | (9,777,344 | ) | $ | 5,698,133 |
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(In thousands) | December 31, 2015 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Parent | Subsidiary | Guarantor | Non-Guarantor | ||||||||||||||||||||
Company | Issuer | Subsidiaries | Subsidiaries | Eliminations | Consolidated | ||||||||||||||||||
Cash and cash equivalents | $ | 218,701 | $ | — | $ | 18,455 | $ | 175,587 | $ | — | $ | 412,743 | |||||||||||
Accounts receivable, net of allowance | — | — | 210,252 | 487,331 | — | 697,583 | |||||||||||||||||
Intercompany receivables | — | 461,549 | 1,921,025 | 8,003 | (2,390,577 | ) | — | ||||||||||||||||
Prepaid expenses | 1,423 | 3,433 | 62,039 | 60,835 | — | 127,730 | |||||||||||||||||
Assets held for sale | — | — | 295,075 | — | — | 295,075 | |||||||||||||||||
Other current assets | — | — | 1,823 | 32,743 | — | 34,566 | |||||||||||||||||
Total Current Assets | 220,124 | 464,982 | 2,508,669 | 764,499 | (2,390,577 | ) | 1,567,697 | ||||||||||||||||
Structures, net | — | — | 868,586 | 523,294 | — | 1,391,880 | |||||||||||||||||
Other property, plant and equipment, net | — | — | 129,339 | 106,767 | — | 236,106 | |||||||||||||||||
Indefinite-lived intangibles | — | — | 962,074 | 9,253 | — | 971,327 | |||||||||||||||||
Other intangibles, net | — | — | 272,307 | 70,557 | — | 342,864 | |||||||||||||||||
Goodwill | — | — | 522,750 | 235,825 | — | 758,575 | |||||||||||||||||
Due from iHeartCommunications | 930,799 | — | — | — | — | 930,799 | |||||||||||||||||
Intercompany notes receivable | 182,026 | 5,107,392 | — | — | (5,289,418 | ) | — | ||||||||||||||||
Other assets | 78,341 | 307,054 | 1,214,311 | 45,393 | (1,537,559 | ) | 107,540 | ||||||||||||||||
Total Assets | $ | 1,411,290 | $ | 5,879,428 | $ | 6,478,036 | $ | 1,755,588 | $ | (9,217,554 | ) | $ | 6,306,788 | ||||||||||
Accounts payable | $ | — | $ | — | $ | 12,124 | $ | 88,086 | $ | — | $ | 100,210 | |||||||||||
Intercompany payable | 1,915,287 | — | 475,290 | — | (2,390,577 | ) | — | ||||||||||||||||
Accrued expenses | 953 | (707 | ) | 108,480 | 398,939 | — | 507,665 | ||||||||||||||||
Dividends payable | 217,017 | — | — | — | — | 217,017 | |||||||||||||||||
Deferred income | — | — | 37,471 | 53,940 | — | 91,411 | |||||||||||||||||
Current portion of long-term debt | — | — | 65 | 4,245 | — | 4,310 | |||||||||||||||||
Total Current Liabilities | 2,133,257 | (707 | ) | 633,430 | 545,210 | (2,390,577 | ) | 920,613 | |||||||||||||||
Long-term debt | — | 4,877,578 | 1,014 | 227,921 | — | 5,106,513 | |||||||||||||||||
Intercompany notes payable | — | — | 5,032,499 | 256,919 | (5,289,418 | ) | — | ||||||||||||||||
Deferred tax liability | 772 | 1,367 | 599,541 | 7,230 | — | 608,910 | |||||||||||||||||
Other long-term liabilities | 1,587 | — | 133,227 | 105,605 | — | 240,419 | |||||||||||||||||
Total shareholders' equity (deficit) | (724,326 | ) | 1,001,190 | 78,325 | 612,703 | (1,537,559 | ) | (569,667 | ) | ||||||||||||||
Total Liabilities and Shareholders' Equity (Deficit) | $ | 1,411,290 | $ | 5,879,428 | $ | 6,478,036 | $ | 1,755,588 | $ | (9,217,554 | ) | $ | 6,306,788 |
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(In thousands) | Three Months Ended June 30, 2016 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Parent | Subsidiary | Guarantor | Non-Guarantor | ||||||||||||||||||||
Company | Issuer | Subsidiaries | Subsidiaries | Eliminations | Consolidated | ||||||||||||||||||
Revenue | $ | — | $ | — | $ | 293,235 | $ | 418,911 | $ | — | $ | 712,146 | |||||||||||
Operating expenses: | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Direct operating expenses | — | — | 122,125 | 243,936 | — | 366,061 | |||||||||||||||||
Selling, general and administrative expenses | — | — | 50,674 | 84,893 | — | 135,567 | |||||||||||||||||
Corporate expenses | 3,083 | — | 16,629 | 9,940 | — | 29,652 | |||||||||||||||||
Depreciation and amortization | — | — | 44,688 | 42,286 | — | 86,974 | |||||||||||||||||
Other operating expense, net | (88 | ) | — | (2,048 | ) | (57,248 | ) | — | (59,384 | ) | |||||||||||||
Operating income (loss) | (3,171 | ) | — | 57,071 | (19,392 | ) | — | 34,508 | |||||||||||||||
Interest (income) expense, net | (320 | ) | 88,041 | 760 | 6,169 | — | 94,650 | ||||||||||||||||
Interest income on Due from iHeartCommunications | 11,291 | — | — | — | — | 11,291 | |||||||||||||||||
Intercompany interest income | 4,035 | 85,428 | 11,821 | — | (101,284 | ) | — | ||||||||||||||||
Intercompany interest expense | 11,291 | — | 89,463 | 530 | (101,284 | ) | — | ||||||||||||||||
Equity in loss of nonconsolidated affiliates | (70,919 | ) | (83,968 | ) | (84,717 | ) | (556 | ) | 239,928 | (232 | ) | ||||||||||||
Other income (expense), net | 1,076 | — | 313 | (35,260 | ) | — | (33,871 | ) | |||||||||||||||
Loss before income taxes | (68,659 | ) | (86,581 | ) | (105,735 | ) | (61,907 | ) | 239,928 | (82,954 | ) | ||||||||||||
Income tax benefit (expense) | (440 | ) | 952 | 34,768 | (13,568 | ) | — | 21,712 | |||||||||||||||
Consolidated net loss | (69,099 | ) | (85,629 | ) | (70,967 | ) | (75,475 | ) | 239,928 | (61,242 | ) | ||||||||||||
Less amount attributable to noncontrolling interest | — | — | (48 | ) | 7,905 | — | 7,857 | ||||||||||||||||
Net loss attributable to the Company | $ | (69,099 | ) | $ | (85,629 | ) | $ | (70,919 | ) | $ | (83,380 | ) | $ | 239,928 | $ | (69,099 | ) | ||||||
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax: | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Foreign currency translation adjustments | — | — | 2,617 | 6,489 | — | 9,106 | |||||||||||||||||
Unrealized holding loss on marketable securities | — | — | — | (309 | ) | — | (309 | ) | |||||||||||||||
Reclassification adjustments | — | — | 663 | 32,161 | — | 32,824 | |||||||||||||||||
Other adjustments to comprehensive income | — | — | 1 | (3,746 | ) | — | (3,745 | ) | |||||||||||||||
Equity in subsidiary comprehensive income | 41,854 | 39,180 | 39,251 | — | (120,285 | ) | — | ||||||||||||||||
Comprehensive loss | (27,245 | ) | (46,449 | ) | (28,387 | ) | (48,785 | ) | 119,643 | (31,223 | ) | ||||||||||||
Less amount attributable to noncontrolling interest | — | — | 678 | (4,656 | ) | — | (3,978 | ) | |||||||||||||||
Comprehensive loss attributable to the Company | $ | (27,245 | ) | $ | (46,449 | ) | $ | (29,065 | ) | $ | (44,129 | ) | $ | 119,643 | $ | (27,245 | ) |
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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(UNAUDITED)
(In thousands) | Three Months Ended June 30, 2015 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Parent | Subsidiary | Guarantor | Non-Guarantor | ||||||||||||||||||||
Company | Issuer | Subsidiaries | Subsidiaries | Eliminations | Consolidated | ||||||||||||||||||
Revenue | $ | — | $ | — | $ | 301,915 | $ | 420,904 | $ | — | $ | 722,819 | |||||||||||
Operating expenses: | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Direct operating expenses | — | — | 126,404 | 245,938 | — | 372,342 | |||||||||||||||||
Selling, general and administrative expenses | — | — | 48,969 | 83,553 | — | 132,522 | |||||||||||||||||
Corporate expenses | 3,239 | — | 15,826 | 11,089 | — | 30,154 | |||||||||||||||||
Depreciation and amortization | — | — | 49,256 | 44,149 | — | 93,405 | |||||||||||||||||
Other operating income (expense), net | (118 | ) | — | (269 | ) | 1,046 | — | 659 | |||||||||||||||
Operating income (loss) | (3,357 | ) | — | 61,191 | 37,221 | — | 95,055 | ||||||||||||||||
Interest expense, net | 6 | 88,081 | 410 | 59 | — | 88,556 | |||||||||||||||||
Interest income on Due from iHeartCommunications | 15,049 | — | — | — | — | 15,049 | |||||||||||||||||
Intercompany interest income | 4,024 | 85,113 | 15,227 | — | (104,364 | ) | — | ||||||||||||||||
Intercompany interest expense | 15,049 | — | 89,137 | 178 | (104,364 | ) | — | ||||||||||||||||
Equity in earnings (loss) of nonconsolidated affiliates | 24,634 | 20,877 | 12,851 | (755 | ) | (57,958 | ) | (351 | ) | ||||||||||||||
Other income, net | 936 | 3,440 | 20,635 | 14,840 | (24,575 | ) | 15,276 | ||||||||||||||||
Income before income taxes | 26,231 | 21,349 | 20,357 | 51,069 | (82,533 | ) | 36,473 | ||||||||||||||||
Income tax benefit (expense) | (246 | ) | (9,577 | ) | 4,277 | (21,641 | ) | — | (27,187 | ) | |||||||||||||
Consolidated net income | 25,985 | 11,772 | 24,634 | 29,428 | (82,533 | ) | 9,286 | ||||||||||||||||
Less amount attributable to noncontrolling interest | — | — | — | 7,876 | — | 7,876 | |||||||||||||||||
Net income attributable to the Company | $ | 25,985 | $ | 11,772 | $ | 24,634 | $ | 21,552 | $ | (82,533 | ) | $ | 1,410 | ||||||||||
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax: | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Foreign currency translation adjustments | — | (3,440 | ) | 134 | 6,206 | — | 2,900 | ||||||||||||||||
Unrealized holding loss on marketable securities | — | — | — | (133 | ) | — | (133 | ) | |||||||||||||||
Equity in subsidiary comprehensive income | 7,827 | 10,981 | 7,693 | — | (26,501 | ) | — | ||||||||||||||||
Comprehensive income | 33,812 | 19,313 | 32,461 | 27,625 | (109,034 | ) | 4,177 | ||||||||||||||||
Less amount attributable to noncontrolling interest | — | — | — | (5,060 | ) | — | (5,060 | ) | |||||||||||||||
Comprehensive income attributable to the Company | $ | 33,812 | $ | 19,313 | $ | 32,461 | $ | 32,685 | $ | (109,034 | ) | $ | 9,237 |
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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(UNAUDITED)
(In thousands) | Six Months Ended June 30, 2016 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Parent | Subsidiary | Guarantor | Non-Guarantor | ||||||||||||||||||||
Company | Issuer | Subsidiaries | Subsidiaries | Eliminations | Consolidated | ||||||||||||||||||
Revenue | $ | — | $ | — | $ | 546,314 | $ | 756,553 | $ | — | $ | 1,302,867 | |||||||||||
Operating expenses: | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Direct operating expenses | — | — | 242,585 | 467,170 | — | 709,755 | |||||||||||||||||
Selling, general and administrative expenses | — | — | 99,401 | 162,967 | — | 262,368 | |||||||||||||||||
Corporate expenses | 6,422 | — | 31,062 | 20,407 | — | 57,891 | |||||||||||||||||
Depreciation and amortization | — | — | 89,238 | 83,131 | — | 172,369 | |||||||||||||||||
Other operating income (expense), net | (204 | ) | — | 287,849 | (62,255 | ) | — | 225,390 | |||||||||||||||
Operating income (loss) | (6,626 | ) | — | 371,877 | (39,377 | ) | — | 325,874 | |||||||||||||||
Interest (income) expense, net | (650 | ) | 176,119 | 1,196 | 11,858 | — | 188,523 | ||||||||||||||||
Interest income on Due from iHeartCommunications | 24,004 | — | — | — | — | 24,004 | |||||||||||||||||
Intercompany interest income | 8,068 | 170,879 | 25,024 | — | (203,971 | ) | — | ||||||||||||||||
Intercompany interest expense | 24,004 | — | 178,947 | 1,020 | (203,971 | ) | — | ||||||||||||||||
Equity in earnings (loss) of nonconsolidated affiliates | 67,982 | (117,155 | ) | (123,226 | ) | (1,333 | ) | 173,085 | (647 | ) | |||||||||||||
Other income (expense), net | 1,705 | — | (1,009 | ) | (40,370 | ) | — | (39,674 | ) | ||||||||||||||
Income (loss) before income taxes | 71,779 | (122,395 | ) | 92,523 | (93,958 | ) | 173,085 | 121,034 | |||||||||||||||
Income tax benefit (expense) | (778 | ) | 1,910 | (24,541 | ) | (17,791 | ) | — | (41,200 | ) | |||||||||||||
Consolidated net income (loss) | 71,001 | (120,485 | ) | 67,982 | (111,749 | ) | 173,085 | 79,834 | |||||||||||||||
Less amount attributable to noncontrolling interest | — | — | — | 8,833 | — | 8,833 | |||||||||||||||||
Net income (loss) attributable to the Company | $ | 71,001 | $ | (120,485 | ) | $ | 67,982 | $ | (120,582 | ) | $ | 173,085 | $ | 71,001 | |||||||||
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax: | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Foreign currency translation adjustments | — | — | (3,047 | ) | 39,417 | — | 36,370 | ||||||||||||||||
Unrealized holding loss on marketable securities | — | — | — | (345 | ) | — | (345 | ) | |||||||||||||||
Reclassification adjustments | — | — | 663 | 32,161 | — | 32,824 | |||||||||||||||||
Other adjustments to comprehensive income | — | — | 1 | (3,746 | ) | — | (3,745 | ) | |||||||||||||||
Equity in subsidiary comprehensive income | 66,663 | 63,605 | 69,724 | — | (199,992 | ) | — | ||||||||||||||||
Comprehensive income (loss) | 137,664 | (56,880 | ) | 135,323 | (53,095 | ) | (26,907 | ) | 136,105 | ||||||||||||||
Less amount attributable to noncontrolling interest | — | — | 678 | (2,237 | ) | — | (1,559 | ) | |||||||||||||||
Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to the Company | $ | 137,664 | $ | (56,880 | ) | $ | 134,645 | $ | (50,858 | ) | $ | (26,907 | ) | $ | 137,664 |
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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(UNAUDITED)
(In thousands) | Six Months Ended June 30, 2015 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Parent | Subsidiary | Guarantor | Non-Guarantor | ||||||||||||||||||||
Company | Issuer | Subsidiaries | Subsidiaries | Eliminations | Consolidated | ||||||||||||||||||
Revenue | $ | — | $ | — | $ | 558,626 | $ | 779,236 | $ | — | $ | 1,337,862 | |||||||||||
Operating expenses: | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Direct operating expenses | — | — | 250,014 | 485,299 | — | 735,313 | |||||||||||||||||
Selling, general and administrative expenses | — | — | 95,958 | 163,694 | — | 259,652 | |||||||||||||||||
Corporate expenses | 6,492 | — | 29,507 | 22,908 | — | 58,907 | |||||||||||||||||
Depreciation and amortization | — | — | 97,688 | 89,811 | — | 187,499 | |||||||||||||||||
Other operating income (expense), net | (220 | ) | — | (6,955 | ) | 2,390 | — | (4,785 | ) | ||||||||||||||
Operating income (loss) | (6,712 | ) | — | 78,504 | 19,914 | — | 91,706 | ||||||||||||||||
Interest expense, net | 12 | 176,161 | 975 | 824 | — | 177,972 | |||||||||||||||||
Interest income on Due from iHeartCommunications | 30,302 | — | — | — | — | 30,302 | |||||||||||||||||
Intercompany interest income | 8,025 | 170,209 | 30,553 | — | (208,787 | ) | — | ||||||||||||||||
Intercompany interest expense | 30,302 | — | 178,234 | 251 | (208,787 | ) | — | ||||||||||||||||
Equity in earnings (loss) of nonconsolidated affiliates | (10,032 | ) | 15,729 | 8,894 | (788 | ) | (13,632 | ) | 171 | ||||||||||||||
Other income, net | 1,683 | 3,440 | 21,249 | 33,417 | (24,575 | ) | 35,214 | ||||||||||||||||
Income (loss) before income taxes | (7,048 | ) | 13,217 | (40,009 | ) | 51,468 | (38,207 | ) | (20,579 | ) | |||||||||||||
Income tax benefit (expense) | (485 | ) | (8,583 | ) | 29,977 | (23,997 | ) | — | (3,088 | ) | |||||||||||||
Consolidated net income (loss) | (7,533 | ) | 4,634 | (10,032 | ) | 27,471 | (38,207 | ) | (23,667 | ) | |||||||||||||
Less amount attributable to noncontrolling interest | — | — | — | 8,441 | — | 8,441 | |||||||||||||||||
Net income (loss) attributable to the Company | $ | (7,533 | ) | $ | 4,634 | $ | (10,032 | ) | $ | 19,030 | $ | (38,207 | ) | $ | (32,108 | ) | |||||||
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax: | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Foreign currency translation adjustments | — | (3,440 | ) | (7,026 | ) | (68,121 | ) | — | (78,587 | ) | |||||||||||||
Unrealized holding gain on marketable securities | — | — | — | 689 | — | 689 | |||||||||||||||||
Other adjustments to comprehensive loss | — | — | — | (1,154 | ) | — | (1,154 | ) | |||||||||||||||
Equity in subsidiary comprehensive loss | (76,291 | ) | (39,361 | ) | (69,265 | ) | — | 184,917 | — | ||||||||||||||
Comprehensive loss | (83,824 | ) | (38,167 | ) | (86,323 | ) | (49,556 | ) | 146,710 | (111,160 | ) | ||||||||||||
Less amount attributable to noncontrolling interest | — | — | — | (2,761 | ) | — | (2,761 | ) | |||||||||||||||
Comprehensive loss attributable to the Company | $ | (83,824 | ) | $ | (38,167 | ) | $ | (86,323 | ) | $ | (46,795 | ) | $ | 146,710 | $ | (108,399 | ) |
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CLEAR CHANNEL OUTDOOR HOLDINGS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(UNAUDITED)
(In thousands) | Six Months Ended June 30, 2016 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Parent | Subsidiary | Guarantor | Non-Guarantor | ||||||||||||||||||||
Company | Issuer | Subsidiaries | Subsidiaries | Eliminations | Consolidated | ||||||||||||||||||
Cash flows from operating activities: | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Consolidated net income (loss) | $ | 71,001 | $ | (120,485 | ) | $ | 67,982 | $ | (111,749 | ) | $ | 173,085 | $ | 79,834 | |||||||||
Reconciling items: | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Depreciation and amortization | — | — | 89,238 | 83,131 | — | 172,369 | |||||||||||||||||
Deferred taxes | — | — | 43,884 | (1,428 | ) | — | 42,456 | ||||||||||||||||
Provision for doubtful accounts | — | — | 3,412 | 3,250 | — | 6,662 | |||||||||||||||||
Amortization of deferred financing charges and note discounts, net | — | 4,364 | — | 893 | — | 5,257 | |||||||||||||||||
Share-based compensation | — | — | 2,604 | 2,839 | — | 5,443 | |||||||||||||||||
(Gain) loss on sale of operating and fixed assets, net | — | — | (287,849 | ) | 60,954 | — | (226,895 | ) | |||||||||||||||
Equity in (earnings) loss of nonconsolidated affiliates | (67,982 | ) | 117,155 | 123,226 | 1,333 | (173,085 | ) | 647 | |||||||||||||||
Other reconciling items, net | — | — | (183 | ) | 39,183 | — | 39,000 | ||||||||||||||||
Changes in operating assets and liabilities, net of effects of acquisitions and dispositions: | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Decrease in accounts receivable | — | — | 6,248 | 25,889 | — | 32,137 | |||||||||||||||||
(Increase) decrease in prepaids and other current assets | 86 | — | (11,150 | ) | (17,934 | ) | — | (28,998 | ) | ||||||||||||||
Decrease in accrued expenses | (512 | ) | (246 | ) | (25,448 | ) | (45,445 | ) | — | (71,651 | ) | ||||||||||||
Decrease in accounts payable | — | — | (5,619 | ) | (8,188 | ) | — | (13,807 | ) | ||||||||||||||
Increase (decrease) in accrued interest | — | 6,632 | (3,774 | ) | 50 | — | 2,908 | ||||||||||||||||
Increase in deferred income | — | — | 12,661 | 23,397 | — | 36,058 | |||||||||||||||||
Changes in other operating assets and liabilities | — | — | 7,226 | 119 | — | 7,345 | |||||||||||||||||
Net cash provided by operating activities | $ | 2,593 | $ | 7,420 | $ | 22,458 | $ | 56,294 | $ | — | $ | 88,765 | |||||||||||
Cash flows from investing activities: | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Purchases of property, plant and equipment | — | — | (26,689 | ) | (70,366 | ) | — | (97,055 | ) | ||||||||||||||
Proceeds from disposal of assets | — | — | 347,763 | 235,889 | — | 583,652 | |||||||||||||||||
Purchases of other operating assets | — | — | (1,436 | ) | (234 | ) | — | (1,670 | ) | ||||||||||||||
Increase in intercompany notes receivable, net | — | (4,000 | ) | — | — | 4,000 | — | ||||||||||||||||
Dividends from subsidiaries | — | — | 234,962 | — | (234,962 | ) | — | ||||||||||||||||
Change in other, net | — | (79 | ) | (1 | ) | (30,246 | ) | 79 | (30,247 | ) | |||||||||||||
Net cash provided by (used for) investing activities | $ | — | $ | (4,079 | ) | $ | 554,599 | $ | 135,043 | $ | (230,883 | ) | $ | 454,680 | |||||||||
Cash flows from financing activities: | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Payments on credit facilities | — | — | — | (1,157 | ) | — | (1,157 | ) | |||||||||||||||
Payments on long-term debt | — | — | (38 | ) | (1,078 | ) | — | (1,116 | ) | ||||||||||||||
Net transfers to iHeartCommunications | 241,169 | — | — | — | — | 241,169 | |||||||||||||||||
Dividends and other payments to noncontrolling interests | — | — | — | (1,247 | ) | — | (1,247 | ) | |||||||||||||||
Dividends paid | (754,643 | ) | — | — | (234,554 | ) | 234,962 | (754,235 | ) | ||||||||||||||
Increase (decrease) in intercompany notes payable, net | — | — | (3,588 | ) | 7,588 | (4,000 | ) | — | |||||||||||||||
Intercompany funding | 568,260 | (3,341 | ) | (574,725 | ) | 9,806 | — | — | |||||||||||||||
Change in other, net | (888 | ) | — | 800 | (120 | ) | (79 | ) | (287 | ) | |||||||||||||
Net cash provided by (used for) financing activities | 53,898 | (3,341 | ) | (577,551 | ) | (220,762 | ) | 230,883 | (516,873 | ) | |||||||||||||
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash | — | — | — | 212 | — | 212 | |||||||||||||||||
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents | 56,491 | — | (494 | ) | (29,213 | ) | — | 26,784 | |||||||||||||||
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of year | 218,701 | — | 18,455 | 175,587 | — | 412,743 | |||||||||||||||||
Cash and cash equivalents at end of year | $ | 275,192 | $ | — | $ | 17,961 | $ | 146,374 | $ | — | $ | 439,527 |
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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(UNAUDITED)
(In thousands) | Six Months Ended June 30, 2015 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Parent | Subsidiary | Guarantor | Non-Guarantor | ||||||||||||||||||||
Company | Issuer | Subsidiaries | Subsidiaries | Eliminations | Consolidated | ||||||||||||||||||
Cash flows from operating activities: | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Consolidated net income (loss) | $ | (7,533 | ) | $ | 4,634 | $ | (10,032 | ) | $ | 27,471 | $ | (38,207 | ) | $ | (23,667 | ) | |||||||
Reconciling items: | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Depreciation and amortization | — | — | 97,688 | 89,811 | — | 187,499 | |||||||||||||||||
Deferred taxes | — | 1,282 | 10,390 | (5,361 | ) | — | 6,311 | ||||||||||||||||
Provision for doubtful accounts | — | — | 1,845 | 3,299 | — | 5,144 | |||||||||||||||||
Amortization of deferred financing charges and note discounts, net | — | 304 | 4,040 | — | — | 4,344 | |||||||||||||||||
Share-based compensation | — | — | 2,568 | 1,161 | — | 3,729 | |||||||||||||||||
Gain on sale of operating and fixed assets, net | — | — | (212 | ) | (2,390 | ) | — | (2,602 | ) | ||||||||||||||
Equity in (earnings) loss of nonconsolidated affiliates | 10,032 | (15,729 | ) | (8,894 | ) | 788 | 13,632 | (171 | ) | ||||||||||||||
Other reconciling items, net | — | (3,440 | ) | 3 | (32,169 | ) | — | (35,606 | ) | ||||||||||||||
Changes in operating assets and liabilities, net of effects of acquisitions and dispositions: | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Increase in accounts receivable | — | — | (12,604 | ) | (28,317 | ) | — | (40,921 | ) | ||||||||||||||
(Increase) decrease in prepaids and other current assets | (41 | ) | 3,425 | (17,487 | ) | (16,927 | ) | (31,030 | ) | ||||||||||||||
Increase (decrease) in accrued expenses | 17 | 7,025 | (45,704 | ) | (20,186 | ) | — | (58,848 | ) | ||||||||||||||
Decrease in accounts payable | — | — | (10,346 | ) | (2,658 | ) | 10,465 | (2,539 | ) | ||||||||||||||
Increase (decrease in accrued interest | — | — | 286 | (924 | ) | — | (638 | ) | |||||||||||||||
Increase in deferred income | — | — | 16,513 | 24,227 | — | 40,740 | |||||||||||||||||
Changes in other operating assets and liabilities | — | — | (2,997 | ) | 5,711 | — | 2,714 | ||||||||||||||||
Net cash provided by (used for) operating activities | $ | 2,475 | $ | (2,499 | ) | $ | 25,057 | $ | 43,536 | $ | (14,110 | ) | $ | 54,459 | |||||||||
Cash flows from investing activities: | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Purchases of property, plant and equipment | — | — | (25,968 | ) | (64,065 | ) | — | (90,033 | ) | ||||||||||||||
Proceeds from disposal of assets | — | — | 993 | 1,136 | — | 2,129 | |||||||||||||||||
Purchases of other operating assets | — | — | (401 | ) | (452 | ) | — | (853 | ) | ||||||||||||||
Increase in intercompany notes receivable, net | — | (7,327 | ) | (2,502 | ) | — | 9,829 | — | |||||||||||||||
Change in other, net | — | — | (911 | ) | (1,032 | ) | 907 | (1,036 | ) | ||||||||||||||
Net cash used for investing activities | $ | — | $ | (7,327 | ) | $ | (28,789 | ) | $ | (64,413 | ) | $ | 10,736 | $ | (89,793 | ) | |||||||
Cash flows from financing activities: | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Payments on credit facilities | — | — | — | (2,638 | ) | — | (2,638 | ) | |||||||||||||||
Payments on long-term debt | — | — | (27 | ) | — | — | (27 | ) | |||||||||||||||
Net transfers to iHeartCommunications | 10,875 | — | — | — | — | 10,875 | |||||||||||||||||
Dividends and other payments to noncontrolling interests | — | — | — | (28,099 | ) | — | (28,099 | ) | |||||||||||||||
Dividends paid | — | — | — | (24,575 | ) | 24,575 | — | ||||||||||||||||
Increase in intercompany notes payable, net | — | — | — | 9,829 | (9,829 | ) | — | ||||||||||||||||
Intercompany funding | (16,176 | ) | 9,826 | 3,760 | 2,590 | — | — | ||||||||||||||||
Change in other, net | 2,826 | — | (1 | ) | 907 | (907 | ) | 2,825 | |||||||||||||||
Net cash provided by (used for) financing activities | (2,475 | ) | 9,826 | 3,732 | (41,986 | ) | 13,839 | (17,064 | ) | ||||||||||||||
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash | — | — | — | (3,923 | ) | — | (3,923 | ) | |||||||||||||||
Net decrease in cash and cash equivalents | — | — | — | (66,786 | ) | 10,465 | (56,321 | ) | |||||||||||||||
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of year | 905 | — | — | 205,259 | (19,960 | ) | 186,204 | ||||||||||||||||
Cash and cash equivalents at end of year | $ | 905 | $ | — | $ | — | $ | 138,473 | $ | (9,495 | ) | $ | 129,883 |
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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 contained in Item 1 of this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q. 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 prior period amounts have been reclassified to conform to the 2016 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 iHeartCommunications 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 as well as economic conditions in the foreign markets in which we have operations.
Executive Summary
The key developments that impacted our business during the three months ended June 30, 2016 are summarized below:
• | Consolidated revenue decreased $10.7 million during the three months ended June 30, 2016 compared to the same period of 2015. Excluding a $6.2 million impact from movements in foreign exchange rates, consolidated revenue decreased $4.5 million during the three months ended June 30, 2016 compared to the same period of 2015. |
• | In the first quarter, we sold nine non-strategic U.S. outdoor markets which generated revenue of $27.1 million in the three months ended June 30, 2015. |
• | We sold our outdoor business in Turkey in June 2016. As a result, we recognized a net loss of $56.6 million, which includes $32.2 million in cumulative translation adjustments that were recognized upon sale of subsidiaries in Turkey. |
Revenues and expenses “excluding the impact of foreign exchange movements” in this Management’s Discussion & Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations are presented because management believes that viewing certain financial results without the impact of fluctuations in foreign currency rates facilitates period to period comparisons of business performance and provides useful information to investors. Revenues and expenses “excluding the impact of foreign exchange movements” are calculated by converting the current period’s revenues and expenses in local currency to U.S. dollars using average foreign exchange rates for the prior period.
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RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
Consolidated Results of Operations
The comparison of our historical results of operations for the three and six months ended June 30, 2016 to the three and six months ended June 30, 2015 is as follows:
(In thousands) | Three Months Ended June 30, | % | Six Months Ended June 30, | % | |||||||||||||||
2016 | 2015 | Change | 2016 | 2015 | Change | ||||||||||||||
Revenue | $ | 712,146 | $ | 722,819 | (1.5)% | $ | 1,302,867 | $ | 1,337,862 | (2.6)% | |||||||||
Operating expenses: | |||||||||||||||||||
Direct operating expenses (excludes depreciation and amortization) | 366,061 | 372,342 | (1.7)% | 709,755 | 735,313 | (3.5)% | |||||||||||||
Selling, general and administrative expenses (excludes depreciation and amortization) | 135,567 | 132,522 | 2.3% | 262,368 | 259,652 | 1.0% | |||||||||||||
Corporate expenses (excludes depreciation and amortization) | 29,652 | 30,154 | (1.7)% | 57,891 | 58,907 | (1.7)% | |||||||||||||
Depreciation and amortization | 86,974 | 93,405 | (6.9)% | 172,369 | 187,499 | (8.1)% | |||||||||||||
Other operating income (expense), net | (59,384 | ) | 659 | 225,390 | (4,785 | ) | |||||||||||||
Operating income | 34,508 | 95,055 | 325,874 | 91,706 | |||||||||||||||
Interest expense | 94,650 | 88,556 | 188,523 | 177,972 | |||||||||||||||
Interest income on Due from iHeartCommunications | 11,291 | 15,049 | 24,004 | 30,302 | |||||||||||||||
Equity in earnings (loss) of nonconsolidated affiliates | (232 | ) | (351 | ) | (647 | ) | 171 | ||||||||||||
Other income (expense), net | (33,871 | ) | 15,276 | (39,674 | ) | 35,214 | |||||||||||||
Income (Loss) before income taxes | (82,954 | ) | 36,473 | 121,034 | (20,579 | ) | |||||||||||||
Income tax benefit (expense) | 21,712 | (27,187 | ) | (41,200 | ) | (3,088 | ) | ||||||||||||
Consolidated net income (loss) | (61,242 | ) | 9,286 | 79,834 | (23,667 | ) | |||||||||||||
Less amount attributable to noncontrolling interest | 7,857 | 7,876 | 8,833 | 8,441 | |||||||||||||||
Net income (loss) attributable to the Company | $ | (69,099 | ) | $ | 1,410 | $ | 71,001 | $ | (32,108 | ) |
Consolidated Revenue
Consolidated revenue decreased $10.7 million during the three months ended June 30, 2016 compared to the same period of 2015. Excluding a $6.2 million impact from movements in foreign exchange rates, consolidated revenue decreased $4.5 million during the three months ended June 30, 2016 compared to the same period of 2015. Revenue growth by our International business was more than offset by lower revenue from our Americas business as a result of the first quarter 2016 sale of nine non-strategic U.S. markets which generated $27.1 million in revenue in the second quarter of 2015.
Consolidated revenue decreased $35.0 million during six months ended June 30, 2016 compared to the same period of 2015. Excluding a $21.3 million impact from movements in foreign exchange rates, consolidated revenue decreased $13.7 million during the six months ended June 30, 2016 compared to the same period of 2015. Revenue growth by our International business was more than offset by lower revenue from our Americas business as a result of the first quarter 2016 sale of nine non-strategic U.S. markets which generated $49.4 million in revenue in the six months ended June 30, 2015 compared to $2.5 million in the six months ended June 30, 2016.
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Consolidated Direct Operating Expenses
Consolidated direct operating expenses decreased $6.3 million during the three months ended June 30, 2016 compared to the same period of 2015. Excluding a $3.6 million impact from movements in foreign exchange rates, consolidated direct operating expenses decreased $2.7 million during the three months ended June 30, 2016 compared to the same period of 2015. Higher direct operating expenses in our International business, associated primarily with increases in related revenues, were more than offset by lower direct operating expenses in our Americas business due to the decrease resulting from the sale of nine non-strategic U.S. markets in the first quarter of 2016.
Consolidated direct operating expenses decreased $25.5 million during the six months ended June 30, 2016 compared to the same period of 2015. Excluding a $14.0 million impact from movements in foreign exchange rates, consolidated direct operating expenses decreased $11.5 million during the six months ended June 30, 2016 compared to the same period of 2015. Higher direct operating expenses in our International business, associated primarily with increases in related revenues, were more than offset by lower direct operating expenses in our Americas business primarily due to the decrease resulting from the sale of nine non-strategic U.S. markets in the first quarter of 2016.
Consolidated Selling, General and Administrative (“SG&A”) Expenses
Consolidated SG&A expenses increased $3.0 million during the three months ended June 30, 2016 compared to the same period of 2015. Excluding a $1.4 million impact from movements in foreign exchange rates, consolidated SG&A expenses increased $4.4 million during the three months ended June 30, 2016 compared to the same period of 2015. Higher SG&A expenses in both of our businesses were partially offset by a decrease in SG&A expenses resulting from the sale of nine non-strategic U.S. markets in the first quarter of 2016.
Consolidated SG&A expenses increased $2.7 million during the six months ended June 30, 2016 compared to the same period of 2015. Excluding a $5.2 million impact from movements in foreign exchange rates, consolidated SG&A expenses increased $7.9 million during the six months ended June 30, 2016 compared to the same period of 2015. Higher SG&A expenses in both of our businesses were partially offset by a decrease in SG&A expenses resulting from the sale of nine non-strategic U.S. markets in the first quarter of 2016.
Corporate Expenses
Corporate expenses decreased $0.5 million during the three months ended June 30, 2016 compared to the same period of 2015. Excluding the $0.5 million impact from movements in foreign exchange rates, corporate expenses were flat during the three months ended June 30, 2016 compared to the same period of 2015.
Corporate expenses decreased $1.0 million during the six months ended June 30, 2016 compared to the same period of 2015. Excluding the $0.9 million impact from movements in foreign exchange rates, corporate expenses decreased $0.1 million during the six months ended June 30, 2016 compared to the same period of 2015.
Strategic Revenue and Efficiency Initiatives
Included in the amounts for direct operating expenses, SG&A and corporate expenses discussed above are expenses incurred in connection with our strategic revenue and efficiency initiatives. These costs consist primarily of severance related to workforce initiatives, consolidation of locations and positions, 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.
Strategic revenue and efficiency costs were $1.3 million during the three months ended June 30, 2016. Of these costs, $0.6 million was incurred by our Americas segment, $0.6 million was incurred by our International segment, and $0.1 million was incurred by Corporate. Of these expenses, $0.2 million are reported within direct operating expenses, $1.0 million are reported within SG&A and $0.1 million are reported within corporate expense.
Strategic revenue and efficiency costs were $4.4 million during the three months ended June 30, 2015. Of these costs, $0.5 million was incurred by our Americas segment, $1.2 million was incurred by our International segment and $2.7 million was incurred by Corporate. Of these expenses, $0.9 million are reported within direct operating expenses, $0.8 million are reported within SG&A and $2.7 million are reported within corporate expense.
Strategic revenue and efficiency costs were $3.7 million during the six months ended June 30, 2016. Of these costs, $1.7 million was incurred by our Americas segment, $1.5 million was incurred by our International segment and $0.5 million was incurred by Corporate. Of these expenses, $0.9 million are reported within direct operating expenses, $2.3 million are reported within SG&A and $0.5 million are reported within corporate expense.
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Strategic revenue and efficiency costs were $8.0 million during the six months ended June 30, 2015. Of these costs, $1.0 million was incurred by our Americas segment, $1.9 million was incurred by our International segment, and $5.1 million was incurred by Corporate. Of these expenses, $1.3 million are reported within direct operating expenses, $1.6 million are reported within SG&A and $5.1 million are reported within corporate expense.
Depreciation and Amortization
Depreciation and amortization decreased $6.4 million and $15.1 million during the three and six months ended June 30, 2016, respectively, compared to the same periods in 2015 primarily due to assets becoming fully depreciated or fully amortized and the sales of the non-strategic U.S. outdoor markets in the first quarter of 2016. Depreciation and amortization decreased $0.8 million and $2.5 million during the three and six months ended June 30, 2016, respectively, as a result of movements in foreign exchange rates.
Other operating income (expense), net
Other operating expense, net was $59.4 million for the three months ended June 30, 2016 primarily due to net losses on the sale of operating assets including the sale of our Turkey outdoor market. We recognized a net loss of $56.6 million which includes cumulative translation adjustments of $32.2 million. Other operating income, net was $225.4 million for the six months ended June 30, 2016 primarily due to the gain on the sale of nine non-strategic outdoor markets in the first quarter of 2016, partially offset by the loss on the sale of Turkey in the second quarter of 2016. In the first quarter of 2016, Americas outdoor sold nine non-strategic U.S. outdoor markets including Cleveland and Columbus, Ohio, Des Moines, Iowa, Ft. Smith, Arkansas, Memphis, Tennessee, Portland, Oregon, Reno, Nevada, Seattle, Washington and Wichita, Kansas for net proceeds of $594.0 million in cash and certain advertising assets in Florida. We recognized a net gain on these sales of $280.0 million.
Other operating income, net was $0.7 million for the three months ended June 30, 2015. Other operating expense, net of $4.8 million for the six months ended June 30, 2015 primarily related to acquisition/disposition transaction costs.
Interest Expense
Interest expense increased $6.1 million and $10.6 million during the three and six months ended June 30, 2016, respectively, compared to the same periods of 2015, primarily due to the issuance by Clear Channel International B.V. of its 8.75% Senior Notes due 2020 during the fourth quarter of 2015.
Interest Income on Due from iHeartCommunications
Interest income decreased $3.8 million and $6.3 million during the three and six months ended June 30, 2016, respectively, compared to the same periods of 2015 due to a lower average outstanding balance as a result of the $300.0 million demand and repayment under the Due from iHeartCommunications note in February 2016.
Other income (expense), net
Other expense, net of $33.9 million and $39.7 million for the three and six months ended June 30, 2016, respectively, related primarily to net foreign exchange losses recognized in connection with intercompany notes denominated in foreign currencies, particularly euro denominated notes payable by one of our UK subsidiaries.
Other income, net of $15.3 million and $35.2 million for the three and six months ended June 30, 2015, respectively, primarily related to foreign exchange gains on short-term intercompany accounts.
Income tax expense
Our operations are included in a consolidated income tax return filed by 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 six months ended June 30, 2016 were 26.2% and 34.0%, respectively. The effective rate for the three months ended June 30, 2016 was primarily impacted by the Company's inability to benefit from losses in certain foreign jurisdictions due to uncertainty regarding the ability to utilize those losses in future periods. The effective rate for the six months ended June 30, 2016 was primarily impacted by the reversal of the valuation allowance recorded in 2015 against net operating losses in U.S. federal and state jurisdictions due to taxable gains from the dispositions of nine outdoor markets during the period.
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The effective tax rates for the three and six months ended June 30, 2015 were 74.5% and (15.0)%, respectively, and were primarily impacted by the valuation allowance recorded against certain deferred tax assets from net operating losses in U.S. federal, state and certain foreign jurisdictions due to uncertainty regarding the ability to realize those assets in future periods.
Americas Outdoor Advertising Results of Operations
Our Americas outdoor operating results were as follows:
(In thousands) | Three Months Ended June 30, | % | Six Months Ended June 30, | % | |||||||||||||||
2016 | 2015 | Change | 2016 | 2015 | Change | ||||||||||||||
Revenue | $ | 325,533 | $ | 341,286 | (4.6)% | $ | 608,061 | $ | 637,149 | (4.6)% | |||||||||
Direct operating expenses | 140,038 | 149,712 | (6.5)% | 278,050 | 295,946 | (6.0)% | |||||||||||||
SG&A expenses | 57,831 | 57,346 | 0.8% | 113,160 | 112,983 | 0.2% | |||||||||||||
Depreciation and amortization | 47,525 | 51,113 | (7.0)% | 93,641 | 101,453 | (7.7)% | |||||||||||||
Operating income | $ | 80,139 | $ | 83,115 | (3.6)% | $ | 123,210 | $ | 126,767 | (2.8)% |
Three Months
Americas revenue decreased $15.8 million during the three months ended June 30, 2016 compared to the same period of 2015. Excluding the $3.0 million impact from movements in foreign exchange rates, Americas revenue decreased $12.8 million during the three months ended June 30, 2016 compared to the same period of 2015. In the first quarter of 2016, we sold nine non-strategic U.S. markets which generated revenues of $27.1 million in the second quarter of 2015. The decrease in revenue resulting from these sales was partially offset by increased revenues from digital billboards as a result of new deployments and higher occupancy on existing digital billboards, as well as new airport contracts and higher revenues from print bulletins.
Americas direct operating expenses decreased $9.7 million during the three months ended June 30, 2016 compared to the same period of 2015. Excluding the $1.5 million impact from movements in foreign exchange rates, Americas direct operating expenses decreased $8.2 million during the three months ended June 30, 2016 compared to the same periods of 2015. The sale of non-strategic U.S. markets resulted in a $9.2 million decrease in direct operating expenses. This decrease was partially offset by higher variable site lease expenses related to new airport contracts and an increase in revenues from the remaining markets. Americas SG&A expenses increased $0.5 million during the three months ended June 30, 2016 compared to the same periods of 2015. Excluding the $0.8 million impact from movements in foreign exchange rates, Americas SG&A expenses increased $1.3 million during the three months ended June 30, 2016 compared to the same periods of 2015. Higher variable compensation expense related to higher revenue and higher property taxes were partially offset by a $5.3 million decrease in SG&A expenses resulting from the sale of the nine non-strategic markets in the first quarter of 2016.
Six Months
Americas revenue decreased $29.1 million during the six months ended June 30, 2016 compared to the same period of 2015. Excluding the $8.0 million impact from movements in foreign exchange rates, Americas revenue decreased $21.1 million during the six months ended June 30, 2016 compared to the same period of 2015. The decrease in revenue is primarily due to the $46.9 million impact of the sale of nine non-strategic U.S. markets in the first quarter of 2016. The decrease in revenue resulting from these sales was partially offset by increased revenues from digital billboards as a result of new deployments and higher occupancy on existing digital billboards, as well as higher revenues from print bulletins and new airport contracts.
Americas direct operating expenses decreased $17.9 million during the six months ended June 30, 2016 compared to the same period of 2015. Excluding the $4.2 million impact from movements in foreign exchange rates, Americas direct operating expenses decreased $13.7 million during the six months ended June 30, 2016 compared to the same period of 2015. The decrease in direct operating expenses was primarily driven by a $16.9 million decrease in direct operating expenses resulting from the sale of the nine non-strategic markets in the first quarter of 2016, partially offset by higher variable site lease expenses related to the increase in revenues from remaining markets. Americas SG&A expenses increased $0.2 million during the six months ended June 30, 2016 compared to the same period of 2015. Excluding the $2.1 million impact from movements in foreign exchange rates, Americas SG&A expenses increased $2.3 million during the six months ended June 30, 2016 compared to the same period of 2015. This increase was primarily due to higher variable compensation expense related to higher revenues, higher property
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taxes expense and higher research and development costs, partially offset by a $9.8 million decrease in SG&A expenses resulting from the sale of the nine non-strategic U.S. markets in the first quarter of 2016.
International Outdoor Advertising Results of Operations
Our International operating results were as follows:
(In thousands) | Three Months Ended June 30, | % | Six Months Ended June 30, | % | |||||||||||||||
2016 | 2015 | Change | 2016 | 2015 | Change | ||||||||||||||
Revenue | $ | 386,613 | $ | 381,533 | 1.3% | $ | 694,806 | $ | 700,713 | (0.8)% | |||||||||
Direct operating expenses | 226,023 | 222,630 | 1.5% | 431,705 | 439,367 | (1.7)% | |||||||||||||
SG&A expenses | 77,736 | 75,176 | 3.4% | 149,208 | 146,669 | 1.7% | |||||||||||||
Depreciation and amortization | 38,177 | 40,956 | (6.8)% | 76,057 | 83,397 | (8.8)% | |||||||||||||
Operating income | $ | 44,677 | $ | 42,771 | 4.5% | $ | 37,836 | $ | 31,280 | 21.0% |
Three Months
International revenue increased $5.1 million during the three months ended June 30, 2016 compared to the same period of 2015. Excluding the $3.2 million impact from movements in foreign exchange rates, International revenue increased $8.3 million during the three months ended June 30, 2016 compared to the same period of 2015. The increase in revenue was primarily driven by revenue growth from new digital assets in Australia and new contracts and higher occupancy across several countries including France and China, partially offset by lower revenue in the United Kingdom, as a result of the London bus shelter contract not being renewed.
International direct operating expenses increased $3.4 million during the three months ended June 30, 2016 compared to the same period of 2015. Excluding the $2.1 million impact from movements in foreign exchange rates, International direct operating expenses increased $5.5 million during the three months ended June 30, 2016 compared to the same period of 2015. The increase in direct operating expenses was primarily as a result of higher site lease and production expenses in countries experiencing revenue growth, partially offset by lower site lease expense due to lower revenue in the United Kingdom as a result of the London bus shelter contract not being renewed. International SG&A expenses increased $2.5 million during the three months ended June 30, 2016 compared to the same period of 2015. Excluding the $0.6 million impact from movements in foreign exchange rates, International SG&A expenses increased $3.1 million during the three months ended June 30, 2016 compared to the same period of 2015. The increase in SG&A expenses was primarily due to higher office expenses in China and the United Kingdom.
Six Months
International revenue decreased $5.9 million during the six months ended June 30, 2016 compared to the same period of 2015. Excluding the $13.3 million impact from movements in foreign exchange rates, International revenue increased $7.4 million during the six months ended June 30, 2016 compared to the same period of 2015. The decrease in revenue due to movements in foreign exchange rates was partially offset primarily by revenue growth from new digital assets in Australia and new contracts and higher occupancy across several countries including France and China, partially offset by lower revenue in the United Kingdom as a result of the London bus shelter contract not being renewed, and decreases in Switzerland.
International direct operating expenses decreased $7.6 million during the six months ended June 30, 2016 compared to the same period of 2015. Excluding the $9.8 million impact from movements in foreign exchange rates, International direct operating expenses increased $2.2 million during the six months ended June 30, 2016 compared to the same period of 2015. The increase was primarily a result of higher site lease and production expenses in countries experiencing revenue growth, partially offset by lower rent expense due to lower revenue in the United Kingdom as a result of the London bus shelter contract not being renewed. International SG&A expenses increased $2.5 million during the six months ended June 30, 2016 compared to the same period of 2015. Excluding the $3.1 million impact from movements in foreign exchange rates, International SG&A expenses increased $5.6 million during the six months ended June 30, 2016 compared to the same period of 2015. The increase in SG&A expenses was primarily due to higher sales force and office renovation costs in China, Australia and the United Kingdom.
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Reconciliation of Segment Operating Income to Consolidated Operating Income
(In thousands) | Three Months Ended June 30, | Six Months Ended June 30, | |||||||||||||
2016 | 2015 | 2016 | 2015 | ||||||||||||
Americas Outdoor Advertising | $ | 80,139 | $ | 83,115 | $ | 123,210 | 126,767 | ||||||||
International Outdoor Advertising | 44,677 | 42,771 | 37,836 | 31,280 | |||||||||||
Corporate and other (1) | (30,924 | ) | (31,490 | ) | (60,562 | ) | (61,556 | ) | |||||||
Other operating income (loss), net | (59,384 | ) | 659 | 225,390 | (4,785 | ) | |||||||||
Consolidated operating income | $ | 34,508 | $ | 95,055 | $ | 325,874 | $ | 91,706 |
(1) | Corporate and other includes expenses related to Americas and International as well as overall executive, administrative and support functions. |
Share-Based Compensation Expense
Certain employees receive equity awards from our equity incentive plans. As of June 30, 2016, there was $19.8 million of 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 4.2 years. In addition, as of June 30, 2016, there was $0.7 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.
Share-based compensation expenses are recorded in corporate expenses and were $3.1 million and $1.8 million for the three months ended June 30, 2016 and 2015, respectively, and $5.4 million and $3.7 million for the six months ended June 30, 2016 and 2015, respectively.
LIQUIDITY AND CAPITAL RESOURCES
Cash Flows
The following discussion highlights cash flow activities during the six months ended June 30, 2016 and 2015:
(In thousands) | Six Months Ended June 30, | ||||||
2016 | 2015 | ||||||
Cash provided by (used for): | |||||||
Operating activities | $ | 88,765 | $ | 54,459 | |||
Investing activities | $ | 454,680 | $ | (89,793 | ) | ||
Financing activities | $ | (516,873 | ) | $ | (17,064 | ) |
Operating Activities
Cash provided by operating activities was $88.8 million during the six months ended June 30, 2016 compared to $54.5 million of cash provided during the six months ended June 30, 2015. The increase in cash provided by operating activities is primarily attributed to changes in working capital balances, particularly accounts receivable, which was driven primarily by improved collections.
Investing Activities
Cash provided by investing activities of $454.7 million during the six months ended June 30, 2016 primarily reflected net cash proceeds from the sale of nine non-strategic outdoor markets including Cleveland and Columbus, Ohio, Des Moines, Iowa, Ft. Smith, Arkansas, Memphis, Tennessee, Portland, Oregon, Reno, Nevada, Seattle, Washington and Wichita, Kansas for net proceeds, which included cash and certain advertising assets in Florida, totaling $594.0 million. Those sale proceeds were partially offset by our capital expenditures of $97.1 million. We spent $28.7 million in our Americas segment primarily related to the construction of new advertising structures such as digital displays, $66.7 million in our International segment primarily related to new advertising structures such as billboards and street furniture and renewals of existing contracts and $1.7 million in Corporate primarily related to equipment and software purchases.
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Cash used for investing activities of $89.8 million during the six months ended June 30, 2015 reflected our capital expenditures of $90.0 million. We spent $32.4 million in our Americas segment primarily related to the construction of new advertising structures such as digital displays and $56.9 million in our International segment primarily related to new advertising structures such as billboards and street furniture and renewals of existing contracts. Other cash provided by investing activities were $2.1 million of proceeds from sales of other operating and fixed assets.
Financing Activities
Cash used for financing activities of $516.9 million during the six months ended June 30, 2016 primarily reflected two cash dividends paid in the aggregate amount of $754.2 million, partially offset by net transfers of $241.2 million in cash from iHeartCommunications, which represents the activity in the “Due from/to iHeartCommunications” account.
Cash used for financing activities of $17.1 million during the six months ended June 30, 2015 primarily reflected the net payments to noncontrolling interests of $28.1 million partially offset by net transfers of $10.9 million in cash from iHeartCommunications, which represents the activity in the “Due from/to iHeartCommunications” account.
Anticipated Cash Requirements
Our primary sources of liquidity are cash on hand, cash flow from operations, the revolving promissory note with iHeartCommunications and our senior revolving credit facility, and, to the extent we use cash to support iHeartCommunications’ liquidity needs in the future, cash from liquidity-generating transactions. As of June 30, 2016, we had $439.5 million of cash on our balance sheet, including $146.3 million of cash held outside the U.S. by our subsidiaries, a portion of which is held by non-wholly owned subsidiaries or is otherwise subject to certain restrictions and not readily accessible to us. 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 deficits, as calculated for tax law purposes, in our foreign earnings and profits, which gives us flexibility to make future cash distributions as non-taxable returns of capital.
Our primary uses of liquidity are for our working capital, capital expenditure, debt service, special dividend and other funding requirements. Based on our current and anticipated levels of operations and conditions in our markets, we believe that cash on hand, cash flows from operations, borrowing capacity under or repayment of amounts outstanding under the revolving promissory notes with iHeartCommunications and borrowing capacity under our senior revolving credit facility will enable us to meet our working capital, capital expenditure, debt service, special dividend and other funding requirements, including the debt service on the CCWH Senior Notes, the CCWH Subordinated Notes and the CCIBV Senior Notes, for at least the next 12 months. We believe our long-term plans, which include promoting outdoor media spending, capitalizing on our diverse geographic and product opportunities and the continued deployment of digital displays, will enable us to continue generating cash flows from operations sufficient to meet our liquidity and funding requirements long term. However, our anticipated results are subject to significant uncertainty. Our ability to fund our working capital, capital expenditures, debt service, special dividend and other obligations depends on our future operating performance and cash from operations. 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.
In the first quarter of 2016, we paid $757.8 million in special cash dividends to our stockholders. As described under “Uses of Capital-Special Dividends” below, in the first quarter of 2016, we paid a $217.8 million dividend from the proceeds of the issuance of 8.75% Senior Notes due 2020 by Clear Channel International B.V. (“CCIBV”), one of our indirect subsidiaries, and a $540.0 million dividend with the proceeds of a $300 million repayment under the Due from iHeartCommunications note and the sale of our outdoor business in nine non-strategic outdoor markets. The payment of these special dividends reduced the amount of cash available to us for future working capital, capital expenditure, debt service and other funding requirements. Similarly, the repayment of the $300.0 million under the Due from iHeartCommunications note reduced the amount of the Due from iHeartCommunications note asset that is available to us as a source of liquidity. In addition, the interest payments that we receive under the Due from iHeartCommunications note are expected to be lower in 2016 than in 2015 as a result of the lower outstanding indebtedness on the note. Future special cash dividends will be dependent upon, among other things, our having sufficient available cash.
In addition to any special dividends that our board of directors may declare using the proceeds of any liquidity-generating transactions or other available cash, we may declare special dividends using the proceeds of payments from iHeartCommunications under the Due from iHeartCommunications note. Our board of directors has established a committee that has the non-exclusive authority to demand payments under the Due from iHeartCommunications note under certain specified circumstances tied to
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iHeartCommunications’ liquidity or the amount outstanding under the Due from iHeartCommunications note, as long as our board of directors declares a simultaneous dividend equal to the amount so demanded. Any future repayments and dividends would further reduce the amount of the Due from iHeartCommunications note asset that is available to us as a source of liquidity for ongoing working capital, capital expenditure, debt service and other funding requirements.
As our controlling stockholder, iHeartCommunications may cause us to engage in transactions for the purpose of supporting its liquidity needs, such as financings or asset sales, which may negatively affect our business operations or our capital structure. In its Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q filed with the SEC on August 4, 2016, iHeartCommunications stated that its ability to fund its ongoing capital needs depends on its future operating performance, cash flows from operations and its ability to continue to refinance its debt obligations and generate cash from additional liquidity-generating transactions, and that it is currently exploring, and expects to continue to explore, a variety of other transactions to provide it with additional liquidity. These liquidity-generating transactions may involve us or our assets. If these transactions involve us or our assets, they could have the effect of increasing our annual cash interest payment obligations, reducing our cash flow from operations or reducing cash available for capital expenditures and other business initiatives. As of June 30, 2016, iHeartCommunications had $951.9 million recorded as “Cash and cash equivalents” on its consolidated balance sheets, of which $439.5 million was held by us and our subsidiaries, and we had $689.6 million due to us from iHeartCommunications under the Due from iHeartCommunications note. Further deterioration in the financial condition of iHeartCommunications could result in its inability to repay amounts due to us under the Due from iHeartCommunications note when demanded or at maturity, and could also have the effect of increasing our borrowing costs or impairing our access to capital markets.
In its Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q filed with the SEC on August 4, 2016, iHeartCommunications stated that it was in compliance with the covenants contained in its material financing agreements as of June 30, 2016. iHeartCommunications similarly stated in its Quarterly Report that its future results are also subject to significant uncertainty and there can be no assurance it will be able to maintain compliance with these covenants. Moreover, iHeartCommunications stated in its 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 iHeartCommunications’ 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. In addition, iHeartCommunications stated in its Quarterly Report that if iHeartCommunications 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, iHeartCommunications stated in its 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 iHeartCommunications were to become insolvent, we would be an unsecured creditor of iHeartCommunications. In that event, we would be treated the same as other unsecured creditors of iHeartCommunications and, if we were not entitled to the cash previously transferred to iHeartCommunications, or could not obtain such cash on a timely basis, we could experience a liquidity shortfall.
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 June 30, 2016 and December 31, 2015, we had the following debt outstanding, cash and cash equivalents and amounts due from iHeartCommunications:
(In millions) | June 30, 2016 | December 31, 2015 | |||||
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 | |||||
Senior Revolving Credit Facility due 2018(1) | — | — | |||||
Clear Channel International B.V. Senior Notes due 2020 | 225.0 | 225.0 | |||||
Other debt | 18.4 | 19.0 | |||||
Original issue discount | (7.3 | ) | (7.8 | ) | |||
Long-term debt fees | (45.9 | ) | (50.4 | ) | |||
Total debt | 5,115.2 | 5,110.8 | |||||
Less: Cash and cash equivalents | 439.5 | 412.7 | |||||
Less: Due from iHeartCommunications | 689.6 | 930.8 | |||||
$ | 3,986.1 | $ | 3,767.3 |
(1) The senior revolving credit facility provides for borrowings up to $75.0 million (the revolving credit commitment). As of June 30, 2016, we had $52.5 million of letters of credit outstanding, and $22.5 million of availability, under the senior revolving credit facility.
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 iHeartCommunications
We maintain accounts that represent net amounts due to or from iHeartCommunications, which are recorded as “Due from/to iHeartCommunications” on our consolidated balance sheets. The accounts represent our revolving promissory note issued by us to iHeartCommunications and the Due from iHeartCommunications note, in each case in the face amount of $1.0 billion, or if more or less than such amount, the aggregate unpaid principal amount of all advances. The accounts accrue interest pursuant to the terms of the promissory notes and are generally payable on demand or when they mature on December 15, 2017. Included in the accounts are the net activities resulting from day-to-day cash management services provided by iHeartCommunications. Such day-to-day cash management services relate only to our cash activities and balances in the U.S. and exclude any cash activities and balances of our non-U.S. subsidiaries. As of June 30, 2016 and December 31, 2015, the asset recorded in “Due from iHeartCommunications” on our consolidated balance sheet was $689.6 million and $930.8 million, respectively. As of June 30, 2016, we had no borrowings under the cash management note to iHeartCommunications.
In accordance with the terms of the settlement for the derivative litigation filed by our stockholders regarding the Due from iHeartCommunications note, as previously disclosed, we established a committee of our board of directors, consisting of our independent and disinterested directors, for the specific purpose of monitoring the Due from iHeartCommunications note. This committee has the non-exclusive authority to demand payments under the Due from iHeartCommunications note under certain specified circumstances tied to iHeartCommunications’ liquidity or the amount outstanding under the Due from iHeartCommunications note, as long as our board of directors declares a simultaneous dividend equal to the amount so demanded. The committee last made a demand under the Due from iHeartCommunications note on August 11, 2014. If future demands are made in accordance with the terms of the committee charter, we will declare a simultaneous dividend equal to the amount so demanded, which would further reduce the amount of the “Due from iHeartCommunications” asset that is available to us as a source of liquidity for ongoing working capital, capital expenditure, debt service and other funding requirements.
The net interest income for the three months ended June 30, 2016 and 2015 was $11.3 million and $15.0 million, respectively. The net interest income for the six months ended June 30, 2016 and 2015 was $24.0 million and $30.3 million, respectively. At June 30, 2016 and December 31, 2015, 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. If the outstanding balance on the Due from iHeartCommunications note exceeds $1.0 billion and under certain other circumstances tied to iHeartCommunications’ liquidity, the rate will be variable but will in no event be less than 6.5% nor greater than 20%.
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Our working capital requirements and capital for general corporate purposes, including acquisitions and capital expenditures, may be provided to us by iHeartCommunications, in its sole discretion, pursuant to a revolving promissory note issued by us to iHeartCommunications or pursuant to repayment of the Due from iHeartCommunications note. If we are unable to obtain financing from iHeartCommunications, we may need to obtain additional financing from banks or other lenders, or through public 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 iHeartCommunications maintains a significant interest in us, pursuant to the Master Agreement between iHeartCommunications and us, iHeartCommunications 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 iHeartCommunications, 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 iHeartCommunications.
Clear Channel Worldwide Holdings Senior Notes
As of June 30, 2016, 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. Under this test, in order to incur additional indebtedness, 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 in order to incur additional indebtedness that is subordinated to the CCWH Senior Notes, our debt to adjusted EBITDA ratios (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 Senior Notes indenture also restricts our ability to pay dividends, but 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 indenture) are lower than 7.0:1 and 5.0:1 for total debt and senior debt, respectively. The Series B CCWH Senior Notes indenture also contains certain other 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 Due from iHeartCommunications note. The Series A CCWH Senior Notes indenture does not limit our ability to pay dividends.
Our consolidated leverage ratio, defined as total debt divided by EBITDA (as defined by the CCWH Senior Notes indentures) for the preceding four quarters was 7.6:1 as of June 30, 2016, 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 4.0:1 as of June 30, 2016. As required by the definition of EBITDA in the CCWH Senior Notes indentures, our EBITDA for the preceding four quarters of $681.3 million is calculated as operating income (loss) before depreciation, amortization, impairment charges and gains and losses on acquisitions and divestitures 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. Because our consolidated leverage ratio exceeded the limit in the incurrence tests described above, we are not currently permitted to incur additional indebtedness using the incurrence test in the Series A CCWH Senior Notes indenture and the Series B CCWH Senior Notes indenture, and we are not currently permitted to pay dividends from the proceeds of indebtedness or the excess proceeds from asset sales under the Series B CCWH Senior Notes indenture. There are other exceptions in these indentures that allow us to incur additional indebtedness and pay dividends.
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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 June 30, 2016:
Four Quarters Ended | |||
(In millions) | June 30, 2016 | ||
EBITDA (as defined by the CCWH Senior Notes indentures) | $ | 681.3 | |
Less adjustments to EBITDA (as defined by the CCWH Senior Notes indentures): | |||
Costs incurred in connection with severance, the closure and/or consolidation of facilities, retention charges, consulting fees and other permitted activities | (17.4 | ) | |
Extraordinary, non-recurring or unusual gains or losses or expenses (as referenced in the definition of EBITDA in the CCWH Senior Notes indentures) | (9.9 | ) | |
Non-cash charges | (14.1 | ) | |
Other items | 22.0 | ||
Less: Depreciation and amortization, Impairment charges, Gains and losses on acquisitions and divestitures and Share-based compensation expense | (166.7 | ) | |
Operating income | 495.2 | ||
Plus: Depreciation and amortization, Impairment charges, Gain (loss) on disposal of operating and fixed assets and Share-based compensation expense | 162.8 | ||
Less: Interest expense | (366.2 | ) | |
Plus: Interest income on Due from iHeartCommunications | 55.1 | ||
Less: Current income tax expense | (48.6 | ) | |
Plus: Other income, net | (62.5 | ) | |
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) | 85.8 | ||
Change in assets and liabilities, net of assets acquired and liabilities assumed | 11.6 | ||
Net cash provided by operating activities | $ | 333.2 |
Clear Channel Worldwide Holdings Senior Subordinated Notes
As of June 30, 2016, CCWH Subordinated Notes represented $2.2 billion 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 indenture) is lower than 7.0:1. Because our debt to adjusted EBITDA ratio exceeded the thresholds in the indentures as of June 30, 2016, we are not currently permitted to incur additional indebtedness using the incurrence test in the Series A CCWH Subordinated Notes Indenture and the Series B CCWH Subordinated Notes indenture, and we are not currently permitted to pay dividends from the proceeds of indebtedness or the excess proceeds from asset sales under the Series B CCWH Subordinated Notes indenture. The Series B CCWH Subordinated Notes indenture contains certain other exceptions that allow us to incur indebtedness and 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 iHeartCommunications to us. The Series A CCWH Subordinated Notes indenture does not limit our ability to pay dividends.
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Senior Revolving Credit Facility Due 2018
During the third quarter of 2013, we entered into 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 needs, to issue letters of credit and for other general corporate purposes. As of June 30, 2016, there were no amounts outstanding under the revolving credit facility, and $52.5 million of letters of credit under the revolving credit facility which reduce availability under the facility. The revolving credit facility contains a springing covenant that requires us to maintain a secured leverage ratio (as defined in the revolving credit facility) of not more than 1.5:1 that is tested at the end of a quarter if availability under the facility is less than 75% of the aggregate commitments under the facility. We were in compliance with the secured leverage ratio covenant as of June 30, 2016.
CCIBV Senior Notes
During the fourth quarter of 2015, Clear Channel International B.V., an international subsidiary of ours, issued $225.0 million aggregate principal amount outstanding of its 8.75% Senior Notes due 2020 (“CCIBV Senior Notes”).
The indenture governing the CCIBV Senior Notes contains covenants that limit Clear Channel International B.V.’s ability and the ability of its restricted subsidiaries to, among other things: (i) pay dividends, redeem stock or make other distributions or investments; (ii) incur additional debt or issue certain preferred stock; (iii) transfer or sell assets; (iv) create liens on assets; (v) engage in certain transactions with affiliates; (vi) create restrictions on dividends or other payments by the restricted subsidiaries; and (vii) merge, consolidate or sell substantially all of CCIBV’s assets.
Other Debt
Other debt consists primarily of loans with international banks. As of June 30, 2016, approximately $18.4 million was outstanding as other debt.
iHeartCommunications’ Debt Covenants
iHeartCommunications’ senior secured credit facility contains a significant financial covenant which must be tested quarterly and requires iHeartCommunications to limit the ratio of its consolidated secured debt, net of cash and cash equivalents, to consolidated EBITDA (as defined by iHeartCommunications’ senior secured credit facility) for the preceding four quarters. The maximum ratio permitted under this financial covenant was 8.75:1 for the four quarters ended June 30, 2016. In its Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q filed with the SEC on August 4, 2016, iHeartCommunications stated that it was in compliance with this covenant as of June 30, 2016.
Uses of Capital
Special Dividends
In the first quarter of 2016, we paid $757.8 million in special cash dividends to our stockholders. In the first quarter of 2016, we paid a $217.8 million dividend from the proceeds of the issuance of 8.75% Senior Notes due 2020 by CCIBV, one of our indirect subsidiaries, and a $540.0 million dividend with the proceeds of a $300.0 million repayment under the Due from iHeartCommunications note and the sale of our outdoor business in nine non-strategic outdoor markets.
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” in Part II, Item 1 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. Due to this seasonality and certain other factors, the results for the interim periods may not be indicative of results for the full year.
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MARKET RISK
We are exposed to market risks arising from changes in market rates and prices, including movements in equity security prices and foreign currency exchange rates.
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 loss of $42.4 million and $73.3 million for three and six months ended June 30, 2016, respectively. We estimate a 10% increase in the value of the U.S. dollar relative to foreign currencies would have decreased our net loss for the three months ended June 30, 2016 by $4.2 million and decreased our net loss for the six months ended June 30, 2016 by $7.3 million. A 10% decrease in the value of the U.S. dollar relative to foreign currencies during the three and six months ended June 30, 2016 would have increased our net loss by a corresponding amount.
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.
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; |
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• | 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 strategic revenue and efficiency initiatives may not be entirely successful or that any cost savings achieved from such strategic revenue and efficiency 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 iHeartCommunications, 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 iHeartCommunications, 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 SEC. |
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.
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ITEM 3. QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK
Required information is presented under “Market Risk” within Item 2 of this Part I.
ITEM 4. CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES
As required by Rule 13a-15(b) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”), 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 the effectiveness of the design and operation of our disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Rule 13a-15(e) under the Exchange Act) as of the end of the period covered by this report. Our disclosure controls and procedures are designed to provide reasonable assurance that information we are required to disclose in reports that are filed or submitted under the Exchange Act 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 and is recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time periods specified by the SEC. Based on that evaluation, our Chief Executive Officer and our Chief Financial Officer concluded that our disclosure controls and procedures were effective as of June 30, 2016 at the reasonable assurance level.
There were no changes in our internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the quarter ended June 30, 2016 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; misappropriation of likeness and right of publicity claims; employment and benefits related claims; governmental fines; intellectual property claims; and tax disputes.
International Outdoor Investigation
On April 21, 2015, inspections were conducted at the premises of the Company in Denmark and Sweden as part of an investigation by Danish competition authorities. Additionally, on the same day; Clear Channel UK received a communication from the UK competition authorities, also in connection with the investigation by Danish competition authorities. The Company and its affiliates are cooperating with the national competition authorities.
Stockholder Litigation
On May 9, 2016, a stockholder of the Company filed a derivative lawsuit in the Court of Chancery of the State of Delaware, captioned GAMCO Asset Management Inc. v. iHeartMedia Inc. et al., C.A. No. 12312-VCS. The complaint names as defendants iHeartCommunications, Inc. (“iHeartCommunications”), the Company’s indirect parent company, iHeartMedia, Inc. (“iHeartMedia”), the parent company of iHeartCommunications, Bain Capital Partners, LLC and Thomas H. Lee Partners, L.P. (together, the “Sponsor Defendants”), iHeartMedia’s private equity sponsors and majority owners, and the members of the Company’s board of directors. The Company also is named as a nominal defendant. The complaint alleges that the Company has been harmed by the intercompany agreements with iHeartCommunications, the Company’s lack of autonomy over its own cash and the actions of the defendants in serving the interests of iHeartMedia, iHeartCommunications and the Sponsor Defendants to the detriment of the Company and its minority stockholders. Specifically, the complaint alleges that the defendants have breached their fiduciary duties by causing the Company to: (i) continue to loan cash to iHeartCommunications under the intercompany note at below-market rates; (ii) abandon its growth and acquisition strategies in favor of transactions that would provide cash to iHeartMedia and iHeartCommunications; (iii) issue new debt in the CCIBV note offering (the “CCIBV Note Offering”) to provide cash to iHeartMedia and iHeartCommunications through a dividend; and (iv) effect the sales of certain outdoor markets in the U.S. (the “Outdoor Asset Sales”) to provide cash to iHeartMedia and iHeartCommunications through a dividend. The complaint also alleges that iHeartMedia, iHeartCommunications and the Sponsor Defendants aided and abetted the directors’ breaches of their fiduciary duties. The complaint further alleges that iHeartMedia, iHeartCommunications and the Sponsor Defendants were unjustly enriched as a result of these transactions and that these transactions constituted a waste of corporate assets for which the defendants are liable to the Company. The plaintiff is seeking, among other things, a ruling that the defendants breached their fiduciary duties to the Company and that iHeartMedia, iHeartCommunications and the Sponsor Defendants aided and abetted the board of directors’ breaches of fiduciary duty, rescission of payments to iHeartCommunications and its affiliates pursuant to dividends declared in connection with the CCIBV Note Offering and Outdoor Asset Sales, and an order requiring iHeartMedia, iHeartCommunications and the Sponsor Defendants to disgorge all profits they have received as a result of the alleged fiduciary misconduct.
On May 26, 2016, the plaintiff filed a motion seeking expedited discovery and an expedited trial on certain counts of its complaint. On June 27, 2016, the court denied the motion for an expedited trial and discovery, and on July 12, 2016, the parties stipulated to a schedule that would allow for a decision on the defendants’ forthcoming motion to dismiss by mid-September and a trial, if necessary, beginning February 27, 2017. On July 20, 2016, the defendants filed a motion to dismiss.
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ITEM 1A. RISK FACTORS
Except as set forth below, there have been no material changes to the Risk Factors disclosed in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2015. The following risk factor updates and amends certain of the “Risks Related to Our Business” included in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2015.
Our financial performance may be adversely affected by many factors beyond our control
Certain factors that could adversely affect our financial performance by, among other things, decreasing overall revenues, the numbers of advertising customers, advertising fees or profit margins include:
▪ | unfavorable fluctuations in operating costs, which we may be unwilling or unable to pass through to our customers; |
▪ | our inability to successfully adopt or are late in adopting technological changes and innovations that offer more attractive advertising alternatives than what we offer, which could result in a loss of advertising customers or lower advertising rates, which could have a material adverse effect on our operating results and financial performance; |
▪ | unfavorable shifts in population and other demographics, which may cause us to lose advertising customers as people migrate to markets where we have a smaller presence or which may cause advertisers to be willing to pay less in advertising fees if the general population shifts into a less desirable age or geographical demographic from an advertising perspective; |
▪ | adverse political effects and acts or threats of terrorism or military conflicts; and |
▪ | unfavorable changes in labor conditions, which may impair our ability to operate or require us to spend more to retain and attract key employees. |
In addition, on June 23, 2016, the United Kingdom (the “U.K.”) held a referendum in which voters approved an exit from the European Union (the “E.U.”), commonly referred to as “Brexit”. International outdoor is currently headquartered in the U.K. and we transact business in many key European markets. The announcement of Brexit caused the British pound currency rate to weaken against the U.S. dollar. Further, Brexit may create global economic uncertainty, which may cause our customers to closely monitor their costs and reduce the amount they spend on advertising. Any of these effects of Brexit, among others, could adversely affect our business, financial condition, operating results and cash flows.
ITEM 2. UNREGISTERED SALES OF EQUITY SECURITIES AND USE OF PROCEEDS
The following table sets forth the purchases of shares of our Class A common stock made during the quarter ended June 30, 2016 by or on behalf of us or an affiliated purchaser:
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 | |||||||||
April 1 through April 30 | 77,326 | $ | 4.17 | $ | — | ||||||||
May 1 through May 31 | — | — | — | — | |||||||||
June 1 through June 30 | 702 | 4.17 | — | — | |||||||||
Total | 78,028 | $ | 4.17 | — | $ | — |
(1) | The shares indicated consist of shares of our Class A common stock tendered by employees to us during the three months ended June 30, 2016 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. |
ITEM 3. DEFAULTS UPON SENIOR SECURITIES
None.
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ITEM 4. MINE SAFETY DISCLOSURES
Not applicable.
ITEM 5. OTHER INFORMATION
None.
ITEM 6. EXHIBITS
Exhibit Number | Description | |
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. |
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* 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. | ||
August 4, 2016 | /s/ SCOTT D. HAMILTON | |
Scott D. Hamilton | ||
Senior Vice President, Chief Accounting Officer and | ||
Assistant Secretary |
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