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Quarter Report: 2016 March (Form 10-Q)
Clear Channel Outdoor Holdings, Inc. - Quarter Report: 2016 March (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 March 31,
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 (I.R.S.
Employer Identification No.)
incorporation
or organization)
200
East Basse Road, Suite 100 78209
San
Antonio, Texas (Zip
Code)
(Address
of principal executive offices)
(210) 832-3700
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)
Indicate
by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be
filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the
preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was
required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements
for the past 90 days. Yes [X] No [ ]
Indicate
by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically and posted on
its corporate Web site, if any, every Interactive Data File required to be
submitted and posted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T during the
preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was
required to submit and post such files). Yes [X] No [ ]
Indicate
by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an
accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer, or a smaller reporting company.
See the definitions of “large accelerated filer,” “accelerated filer” and
“smaller reporting company” in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act.
Large accelerated filer [ ] Accelerated
filer [X] Non-accelerated filer [ ] Smaller reporting company [
]
Indicate
by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule
12b-2 of the Exchange Act). Yes [ ] No [X]
Indicate the number of shares outstanding of each of the
issuer's classes of common stock, as of the latest practicable date.
Class
- - - - - - - - -
- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
|
Outstanding at May
2, 2016
- - - - - - - - -
- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
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Class A
Common Stock, $.01 par value
Class B
Common Stock, $.01 par value
|
46,618,104
315,000,000
|
CLEAR
CHANNEL OUTDOOR HOLDINGS, INC.
INDEX
PART I – FINANCIAL INFORMATION
ITEM 1. FINANCIAL
STATEMENTS
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
CLEAR CHANNEL OUTDOOR HOLDINGS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
(In
thousands, except share data)
|
March 31, 2016
|
|
December 31,
|
|
(Unaudited)
|
|
2015
|
CURRENT ASSETS
|
|
|
|
|
|
Cash and cash equivalents
|
$
|
489,641
|
|
$
|
412,743
|
Accounts receivable, net of allowance of $27,687 in 2016 and
$25,348 in 2015
|
|
625,713
|
|
|
697,583
|
Prepaid expenses
|
|
148,272
|
|
|
127,730
|
Assets held for sale
|
|
55,159
|
|
|
295,075
|
Other current assets
|
|
40,118
|
|
|
34,566
|
|
Total Current Assets
|
|
1,358,903
|
|
|
1,567,697
|
PROPERTY, PLANT AND
EQUIPMENT
|
|
|
|
|
|
Structures, net
|
|
1,350,399
|
|
|
1,391,880
|
Other property, plant and equipment, net
|
|
227,696
|
|
|
236,106
|
INTANGIBLE ASSETS AND
GOODWILL
|
|
|
|
|
|
Indefinite-lived intangibles
|
|
961,540
|
|
|
971,327
|
Other intangibles, net
|
|
333,902
|
|
|
342,864
|
Goodwill
|
|
749,928
|
|
|
758,575
|
OTHER ASSETS
|
|
|
|
|
|
Due from iHeartCommunications
|
|
640,089
|
|
|
930,799
|
Other assets
|
|
116,927
|
|
|
107,540
|
Total Assets
|
$
|
5,739,384
|
|
$
|
6,306,788
|
CURRENT LIABILITIES
|
|
|
|
|
|
Accounts payable
|
$
|
83,851
|
|
$
|
100,210
|
Accrued expenses
|
|
458,650
|
|
|
507,665
|
Dividends payable
|
|
-
|
|
|
217,017
|
Deferred income
|
|
119,092
|
|
|
91,411
|
Current portion of long-term debt
|
|
4,594
|
|
|
4,310
|
|
Total Current Liabilities
|
|
666,187
|
|
|
920,613
|
Long-term debt
|
|
5,108,621
|
|
|
5,106,513
|
Deferred tax liability
|
|
660,936
|
|
|
608,910
|
Other long-term liabilities
|
|
244,060
|
|
|
240,419
|
Commitments and Contingent liabilities (Note 4)
|
|
|
|
|
|
SHAREHOLDERS’ DEFICIT
|
|
|
|
|
|
Noncontrolling interest
|
|
191,606
|
|
|
187,775
|
Preferred stock, $.01 par value, 150,000,000 shares authorized,
no shares issued and outstanding
|
|
-
|
|
|
-
|
Class A common stock, $.01 par value, 750,000,000 shares
authorized, 47,062,114 and
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
46,661,114 shares issued in 2016 and 2015, respectively
|
|
471
|
|
|
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
|
|
3,423,014
|
|
|
3,961,515
|
Accumulated deficit
|
|
(4,128,537)
|
|
|
(4,268,637)
|
Accumulated other comprehensive loss
|
|
(427,024)
|
|
|
(451,833)
|
Cost of shares (453,262 shares in 2016 and 233,868 shares in
2015) held in treasury
|
|
(3,100)
|
|
|
(2,104)
|
|
Total Shareholders’ Deficit
|
|
(940,420)
|
|
|
(569,667)
|
|
Total Liabilities and Shareholders’ Deficit
|
$
|
5,739,384
|
|
$
|
6,306,788
|
See Notes to Consolidated Financial
Statements
1
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE
INCOME (LOSS)
CLEAR CHANNEL OUTDOOR HOLDINGS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
(UNAUDITED)
(In thousands, except per share data)
|
|
|
Three
Months Ended
|
|
|
|
|
|
March
31,
|
|
|
|
|
|
2016
|
|
2015
|
Revenue
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
$
|
590,721
|
|
$
|
615,043
|
Operating expenses:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Direct operating expenses (excludes
depreciation and amortization)
|
|
|
343,694
|
|
|
362,971
|
|
|
Selling, general and administrative
expenses (excludes depreciation and amortization)
|
|
|
126,801
|
|
|
127,130
|
|
|
Corporate expenses (excludes
depreciation and amortization)
|
|
|
|
|
|
28,239
|
|
|
28,753
|
|
|
Depreciation and amortization
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
85,395
|
|
|
94,094
|
|
|
Other operating income (expense), net
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
284,774
|
|
|
(5,444)
|
Operating income (loss)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
291,366
|
|
|
(3,349)
|
Interest expense
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
93,873
|
|
|
89,416
|
Interest income on Due from
iHeartCommunications
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
12,713
|
|
|
15,253
|
Equity in earnings (loss) of
nonconsolidated affiliates
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(415)
|
|
|
522
|
Other income (expense), net
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(5,803)
|
|
|
19,938
|
Income (loss) before income taxes
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
203,988
|
|
|
(57,052)
|
Income tax benefit (expense)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(62,912)
|
|
|
24,099
|
Consolidated net income (loss)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
141,076
|
|
|
(32,953)
|
|
Less amount attributable to
noncontrolling interest
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
976
|
|
|
565
|
Net income (loss) attributable to the
Company
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
$
|
140,100
|
|
$
|
(33,518)
|
Other comprehensive income (loss), net
of tax:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Foreign currency translation
adjustments
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
27,264
|
|
|
(81,487)
|
|
Unrealized holding gain (loss) on
marketable securities
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(36)
|
|
|
822
|
|
Other adjustments to comprehensive
loss
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
(1,154)
|
Other comprehensive income (loss)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
27,228
|
|
|
(81,819)
|
Comprehensive income (loss)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
167,328
|
|
|
(115,337)
|
|
Less amount attributable to
noncontrolling interest
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
2,419
|
|
|
2,299
|
Comprehensive income (loss)
attributable to the Company
|
|
|
|
|
$
|
164,909
|
|
$
|
(117,636)
|
Net income (loss) attributable to the
Company per common share:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Basic
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
$
|
0.39
|
|
$
|
(0.09)
|
|
Weighted average common shares
outstanding – Basic
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
359,915
|
|
|
359,093
|
|
Diluted
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
$
|
0.39
|
|
$
|
(0.09)
|
|
Weighted average common shares
outstanding – Diluted
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
360,904
|
|
|
359,093
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Dividends declared per share
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
$
|
1.49
|
|
$
|
-
|
See Notes to Consolidated
Financial Statements
2
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
CLEAR CHANNEL OUTDOOR HOLDINGS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
(UNAUDITED)
(In
thousands)
|
|
|
|
Three
Months Ended March 31,
|
|
|
|
2016
|
|
2015
|
Cash flows from operating activities:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Consolidated net income (loss)
|
|
|
|
$
|
141,076
|
|
$
|
(32,953)
|
Reconciling items:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Depreciation and amortization
|
|
|
|
|
85,395
|
|
|
94,094
|
|
Deferred taxes
|
|
|
|
|
52,649
|
|
|
4,737
|
|
Provision for doubtful accounts
|
|
|
|
|
2,018
|
|
|
2,525
|
|
Share-based compensation
|
|
|
|
|
2,385
|
|
|
1,925
|
|
Gain on sale of operating and other
assets
|
|
|
|
|
(285,519)
|
|
|
(1,355)
|
|
Amortization of deferred financing
charges and note discounts, net
|
|
|
|
|
2,613
|
|
|
2,171
|
|
Other reconciling items, net
|
|
|
|
|
5,372
|
|
|
(20,681)
|
|
Changes in operating assets and
liabilities, net of effects of acquisitions
and dispositions:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Decrease in accounts receivable
|
|
|
|
|
80,033
|
|
|
34,095
|
|
|
Increase in prepaid expenses and other
current assets
|
|
|
|
|
(19,331)
|
|
|
(56,109)
|
|
|
Decrease in accrued expenses
|
|
|
|
|
(60,951)
|
|
|
(59,575)
|
|
|
Increase (decrease) in accounts
payable
|
|
|
|
|
(18,190)
|
|
|
4,362
|
|
|
Increase in deferred income
|
|
|
|
|
25,151
|
|
|
39,758
|
|
|
Changes in other operating assets and liabilities
|
|
|
|
|
3,469
|
|
|
(3,272)
|
Net cash provided by operating
activities
|
|
|
|
$
|
16,170
|
|
$
|
9,722
|
Cash flows from investing activities:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Purchases of property, plant and
equipment
|
|
|
|
|
(47,202)
|
|
|
(41,815)
|
|
Proceeds from disposal of assets
|
|
|
|
|
586,690
|
|
|
938
|
|
Purchases of other operating assets
|
|
|
|
|
(1,573)
|
|
|
(29)
|
|
Change in other, net
|
|
|
|
|
(14,371)
|
|
|
-
|
Net cash provided by (used for)
investing activities
|
|
|
|
$
|
523,544
|
|
$
|
(40,906)
|
Cash flows from financing activities:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Payments on credit facilities
|
|
|
|
|
(577)
|
|
|
(1,859)
|
|
Payments on long-term debt
|
|
|
|
|
(517)
|
|
|
(13)
|
|
Net transfers from iHeartCommunications
|
|
|
|
|
290,711
|
|
|
61,485
|
|
Dividends and other payments to
noncontrolling interests
|
|
|
|
|
(789)
|
|
|
(2,119)
|
|
Dividends paid
|
|
|
|
|
(754,217)
|
|
|
-
|
|
Change in other, net
|
|
|
|
|
(1,079)
|
|
|
650
|
Net cash provided by (used for)
financing activities
|
|
|
|
$
|
(466,468)
|
|
$
|
58,144
|
Effect of exchange rate changes on
cash
|
|
|
|
|
3,652
|
|
|
(5,884)
|
Net increase in cash and cash
equivalents
|
|
|
|
|
76,898
|
|
|
21,076
|
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning
of period
|
|
|
|
|
412,743
|
|
|
186,204
|
Cash and cash equivalents at end of
period
|
|
|
|
$
|
489,641
|
|
$
|
207,280
|
SUPPLEMENTAL DISCLOSURES:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Cash paid for interest
|
|
|
|
|
85,959
|
|
|
87,717
|
Cash paid for income taxes
|
|
|
|
|
14,632
|
|
|
9,643
|
See Notes to Consolidated
Financial Statements
3
CLEAR CHANNEL OUTDOOR HOLDINGS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(UNAUDITED)
NOTE 1 – BASIS OF
PRESENTATION
Preparation of Interim Financial Statements
The accompanying consolidated financial statements were prepared
by Clear Channel Outdoor Holdings, Inc. (the “Company”) pursuant to the rules
and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) and, in the
opinion of management, include all normal and recurring adjustments necessary
to present fairly the results of the interim periods shown. Certain information
and footnote disclosures normally included in financial statements prepared in
accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles (“GAAP”) have
been condensed or omitted pursuant to such SEC rules and regulations.
Management believes that the disclosures made are adequate to make the
information presented not misleading. Due to seasonality and other factors,
the results for the interim periods 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. All references in
this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q to “we,” “us” and “our” refer to the Company
and its consolidated subsidiaries. Our reportable segments are Americas
outdoor advertising (“Americas”) and International outdoor advertising
(“International”).
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 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 $48.2 million and $50.4 million as of March 31, 2016 and
December 31, 2015, respectively, 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 financial position and
results of operations.
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
CLEAR CHANNEL OUTDOOR HOLDINGS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(UNAUDITED)
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 financial
position and results of operations.
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, including cash and certain advertising assets in Florida, of $596.6 million. The Company recognized a net gain of $281.7 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.
Property, Plant and Equipment
|
|
|
|
|
|
The Company’s
property, plant and equipment consisted of the following classes of assets as
of March 31, 2016 and December 31, 2015, respectively.
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(In thousands)
|
March
31,
|
|
December
31,
|
|
2016
|
|
2015
|
Land, buildings and improvements
|
$
|
163,733
|
|
$
|
167,739
|
Structures
|
|
2,799,699
|
|
|
2,824,794
|
Furniture and other equipment
|
|
157,479
|
|
|
156,046
|
Construction in progress
|
|
54,158
|
|
|
54,701
|
|
|
3,175,069
|
|
|
3,203,280
|
Less: accumulated depreciation
|
|
1,596,974
|
|
|
1,575,294
|
Property, plant and equipment, net
|
$
|
1,578,095
|
|
$
|
1,627,986
|
Intangible Assets
The Company’s
indefinite-lived intangible assets consist primarily of billboard permits. 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.
CLEAR CHANNEL OUTDOOR HOLDINGS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(UNAUDITED)
The
following table presents the gross carrying amount and accumulated
amortization for each major class of other intangible assets as of March 31,
2016 and December 31, 2015, respectively:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(In thousands)
|
March
31, 2016
|
|
December
31, 2015
|
|
Gross
Carrying Amount
|
|
Accumulated
Amortization
|
|
Gross
Carrying Amount
|
|
Accumulated
Amortization
|
Transit, street furniture and other
outdoor
contractual rights
|
$
|
631,943
|
|
$
|
(458,829)
|
|
$
|
635,772
|
|
$
|
(457,060)
|
Permanent easements
|
|
157,313
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
156,349
|
|
|
-
|
Other
|
|
5,084
|
|
|
(1,609)
|
|
|
9,687
|
|
|
(1,884)
|
|
Total
|
$
|
794,340
|
|
$
|
(460,438)
|
|
$
|
801,808
|
|
$
|
(458,944)
|
Total amortization expense related to definite-lived intangible
assets for the three months ended March 31, 2016 and 2015 was $9.8 million and
$14.7 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:
|
|
|
|
|
|
(In thousands)
|
|
|
2017
|
$
|
30,017
|
|
2018
|
$
|
21,053
|
|
2019
|
$
|
16,283
|
|
2020
|
$
|
13,785
|
|
2021
|
$
|
13,614
|
|
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
|
|
(1,210)
|
|
|
9,834
|
|
|
8,624
|
|
Assets held for sale
|
|
(10,337)
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
(10,337)
|
Balance as of March 31, 2016
|
$
|
516,202
|
|
$
|
233,726
|
|
$
|
749,928
|
CLEAR CHANNEL OUTDOOR HOLDINGS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(UNAUDITED)
NOTE 3 – LONG-TERM
DEBT
|
|
|
|
|
|
Long-term debt
outstanding as of March 31, 2016 and December 31, 2015 consisted of the
following:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(In thousands)
|
March
31,
|
|
December
31,
|
|
|
2016
|
|
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
|
|
18,902
|
|
|
19,003
|
Original issue discount
|
|
(7,518)
|
|
|
(7,769)
|
Long-term debt fees
|
|
(48,169)
|
|
|
(50,411)
|
Total debt
|
$
|
5,113,215
|
|
$
|
5,110,823
|
|
Less: current portion
|
|
4,594
|
|
|
4,310
|
Total long-term debt
|
$
|
5,108,621
|
|
$
|
5,106,513
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(1)
|
The Senior revolving credit facility
provides for borrowings up to $75.0 million (the revolving credit
commitment).
|
The aggregate market value of the Company’s debt based on market prices for which quotes were available was approximately $4.8 billion and $4.9 billion at March 31, 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 March 31, 2016, the
Company had $50.1 million and $59.3 million in letters of credit
and bank guarantees outstanding, respectively. Bank guarantees of $24.1 million were backed by
cash collateral. Additionally, as of March 31, 2016, iHeartCommunications had
outstanding commercial standby letters of credit and surety bonds of $1.2 million and $56.5 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.
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
CLEAR CHANNEL OUTDOOR HOLDINGS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(UNAUDITED)
are
cooperating with the national competition authorities.
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 March 31, 2016 and December 31, 2015, the asset recorded in
“Due from iHeartCommunications” on the consolidated balance sheet was $640.1 million
and $930.8 million, respectively. As of March 31, 2016, the fixed
interest rate on the “Due from iHeartCommunications” account was 6.5%, which is equal to the
fixed interest rate on the CCWH Senior Notes. The net interest income for the
three months ended March 31, 2016 and 2015 was $12.7 million and $15.3 million,
respectively. On February 4, 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 March 31, 2016 and 2015, the Company recorded $0.3
million and $1.1 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 March 31, 2016 and 2015, the Company recorded
$9.3 million and $7.9 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 March 31, 2016 and 2015,
the Company recorded $2.3 million and $2.7 million, respectively, as a
component of selling, general and administrative expenses for these
services.
CLEAR CHANNEL OUTDOOR HOLDINGS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(UNAUDITED)
NOTE
6 – INCOME TAXES
|
Income Tax Benefit (Expense)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
The Company’s
income tax benefit (expense) for the three months ended March 31, 2016 and
2015, respectively, consisted of the following components:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(In thousands)
|
|
|
Three
Months Ended March 31,
|
|
|
|
|
|
2016
|
|
2015
|
Current tax benefit (expense)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
$
|
(10,263)
|
|
$
|
28,836
|
Deferred tax expense
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(52,649)
|
|
|
(4,737)
|
Income tax benefit (expense)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
$
|
(62,912)
|
|
$
|
24,099
|
The effective tax rate for the three months ended
March 31, 2016 was 30.8%. The effective rate 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.
Additionally, we were unable to benefit from losses in certain foreign
jurisdictions due to the uncertainty of the ability to utilize those losses in
future periods.
The effective tax rate for the three months
ended March 31, 2015 was 42.2%. The effective rate was primarily impacted
by the uncertainty of the ability to recognize the
future benefit of certain deferred tax assets that consists of current period
net operating losses in U.S. federal, state and certain foreign jurisdictions.
The Company has 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 current period.
CLEAR CHANNEL OUTDOOR HOLDINGS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(UNAUDITED)
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 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
|
|
140,100
|
|
|
976
|
|
|
141,076
|
|
Dividends declared
|
|
(540,016)
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
(540,016)
|
|
Dividends and other payments to noncontrolling
interests
|
|
-
|
|
|
(789)
|
|
|
(789)
|
|
Share-based compensation
|
|
2,385
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
2,385
|
|
Foreign currency translation
adjustments
|
|
24,845
|
|
|
2,419
|
|
|
27,264
|
|
Unrealized holding loss on marketable
securities
|
|
(36)
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
(36)
|
|
Other, net
|
|
(1,862)
|
|
|
1,225
|
|
|
(637)
|
Balances as of March 31, 2016
|
$
|
(1,132,026)
|
|
$
|
191,606
|
|
$
|
(940,420)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Balances as of January 1, 2015
|
$
|
(344,275)
|
|
$
|
203,334
|
|
$
|
(140,941)
|
|
Net income (loss)
|
|
(33,518)
|
|
|
565
|
|
|
(32,953)
|
|
Dividends and other payments to
noncontrolling interests
|
|
-
|
|
|
(2,119)
|
|
|
(2,119)
|
|
Share-based compensation
|
|
1,925
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
1,925
|
|
Foreign currency translation
adjustments
|
|
(83,786)
|
|
|
2,299
|
|
|
(81,487)
|
|
Unrealized holding gain on marketable
securities
|
|
822
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
822
|
|
Other adjustments to comprehensive
loss
|
|
(1,154)
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
(1,154)
|
|
Other, net
|
|
651
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
651
|
Balances as of March 31, 2015
|
$
|
(459,335)
|
|
$
|
204,079
|
|
$
|
(255,256)
|
CLEAR CHANNEL OUTDOOR HOLDINGS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(UNAUDITED)
NOTE 8 — OTHER
INFORMATION
Other Comprehensive Income
(Loss)
For the three months
ended March 31, 2016 and 2015 the total increase (decrease) in deferred income
tax liabilities of other comprehensive income (loss) related to pensions were ($0.0) 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.
The following table
presents the Company’s reportable segment results for the three months ended
March 31, 2016 and 2015:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(In thousands)
|
Americas
|
|
International
|
|
Corporate
and other reconciling items
|
|
Consolidated
|
Three Months Ended March 31, 2016
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Revenue
|
$
|
282,528
|
|
$
|
308,193
|
|
$
|
-
|
|
$
|
590,721
|
Direct operating expenses
|
|
138,012
|
|
|
205,682
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
343,694
|
Selling, general and administrative
expenses
|
|
55,329
|
|
|
71,472
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
126,801
|
Corporate expenses
|
|
-
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
28,239
|
|
|
28,239
|
Depreciation and amortization
|
|
46,116
|
|
|
37,880
|
|
|
1,399
|
|
|
85,395
|
Other operating income, net
|
|
-
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
284,774
|
|
|
284,774
|
Operating income (loss)
|
$
|
43,071
|
|
$
|
(6,841)
|
|
$
|
255,136
|
|
$
|
291,366
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Capital expenditures
|
$
|
11,292
|
|
$
|
34,913
|
|
$
|
997
|
|
$
|
47,202
|
Share-based compensation expense
|
$
|
-
|
|
$
|
-
|
|
$
|
2,385
|
|
$
|
2,385
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Three Months Ended March 31, 2015
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Revenue
|
$
|
295,863
|
|
$
|
319,180
|
|
$
|
-
|
|
$
|
615,043
|
Direct operating expenses
|
|
146,234
|
|
|
216,737
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
362,971
|
Selling, general and administrative
expenses
|
|
55,637
|
|
|
71,493
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
127,130
|
Corporate expenses
|
|
-
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
28,753
|
|
|
28,753
|
Depreciation and amortization
|
|
50,340
|
|
|
42,441
|
|
|
1,313
|
|
|
94,094
|
Other operating loss, net
|
|
-
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
(5,444)
|
|
|
(5,444)
|
Operating income (loss)
|
$
|
43,652
|
|
$
|
(11,491)
|
|
$
|
(35,510)
|
|
$
|
(3,349)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Capital expenditures
|
$
|
16,695
|
|
$
|
25,105
|
|
$
|
15
|
|
$
|
41,815
|
Share-based compensation expense
|
$
|
-
|
|
$
|
-
|
|
$
|
1,925
|
|
$
|
1,925
|
CLEAR CHANNEL OUTDOOR HOLDINGS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(UNAUDITED)
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)
|
March
31, 2016
|
|
|
Parent
|
|
Subsidiary
|
|
Guarantor
|
|
Non-Guarantor
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Company
|
|
Issuer
|
|
Subsidiaries
|
|
Subsidiaries
|
|
Eliminations
|
|
Consolidated
|
Cash and cash equivalents
|
$
|
330,026
|
|
$
|
-
|
|
$
|
7,022
|
|
$
|
152,593
|
|
$
|
-
|
|
$
|
489,641
|
Accounts receivable, net of allowance
|
|
-
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
185,420
|
|
|
440,293
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
625,713
|
Intercompany receivables
|
|
-
|
|
|
470,441
|
|
|
2,489,586
|
|
|
7,595
|
|
|
(2,967,622)
|
|
|
-
|
Prepaid expenses
|
|
2,825
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
65,492
|
|
|
79,955
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
148,272
|
Assets held for sale
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
55,159
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
55,159
|
Other current assets
|
|
-
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
5,824
|
|
|
34,294
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
40,118
|
|
Total Current Assets
|
|
332,851
|
|
|
470,441
|
|
|
2,808,503
|
|
|
714,730
|
|
|
(2,967,622)
|
|
|
1,358,903
|
Structures, net
|
|
-
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
815,441
|
|
|
534,958
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
1,350,399
|
Other property, plant and equipment,
net
|
|
-
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
117,846
|
|
|
109,850
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
227,696
|
Indefinite-lived intangibles
|
|
-
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
951,692
|
|
|
9,848
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
961,540
|
Other intangibles, net
|
|
-
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
269,090
|
|
|
64,812
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
333,902
|
Goodwill
|
|
-
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
505,479
|
|
|
244,449
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
749,928
|
Due from iHeartCommunications
|
|
640,089
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
640,089
|
Intercompany notes receivable
|
|
182,026
|
|
|
5,105,392
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
(5,287,418)
|
|
|
-
|
Other assets
|
|
242,051
|
|
|
298,292
|
|
|
1,173,371
|
|
|
60,286
|
|
|
(1,657,073)
|
|
|
116,927
|
|
Total Assets
|
$
|
1,397,017
|
|
$
|
5,874,125
|
|
$
|
6,641,422
|
|
$
|
1,738,933
|
|
$
|
(9,912,113)
|
|
$
|
5,739,384
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Accounts payable
|
$
|
-
|
|
$
|
-
|
|
$
|
6,391
|
|
$
|
77,460
|
|
$
|
-
|
|
$
|
83,851
|
Intercompany payable
|
|
2,489,586
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
478,036
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
(2,967,622)
|
|
|
-
|
Accrued expenses
|
|
1,621
|
|
|
2,241
|
|
|
84,236
|
|
|
370,552
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
458,650
|
Deferred income
|
|
-
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
48,998
|
|
|
70,094
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
119,092
|
Current portion of long-term debt
|
|
-
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
67
|
|
|
4,527
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
4,594
|
|
Total Current Liabilities
|
|
2,491,207
|
|
|
2,241
|
|
|
617,728
|
|
|
522,633
|
|
|
(2,967,622)
|
|
|
666,187
|
Long-term debt
|
|
-
|
|
|
4,879,758
|
|
|
997
|
|
|
227,866
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
5,108,621
|
Intercompany notes payable
|
|
-
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
5,028,225
|
|
|
259,193
|
|
|
(5,287,418)
|
|
|
-
|
Deferred tax liability
|
|
772
|
|
|
1,367
|
|
|
652,769
|
|
|
6,028
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
660,936
|
Other long-term liabilities
|
|
2,724
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
130,587
|
|
|
110,749
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
244,060
|
Total shareholders' equity (deficit)
|
|
(1,097,686)
|
|
|
990,759
|
|
|
211,116
|
|
|
612,464
|
|
|
(1,657,073)
|
|
|
(940,420)
|
|
Total Liabilities and Shareholders'
Equity (Deficit)
|
$
|
1,397,017
|
|
$
|
5,874,125
|
|
$
|
6,641,422
|
|
$
|
1,738,933
|
|
$
|
(9,912,113)
|
|
$
|
5,739,384
|
CLEAR CHANNEL OUTDOOR HOLDINGS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(UNAUDITED)
(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
|
CLEAR CHANNEL OUTDOOR HOLDINGS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(UNAUDITED)
(In
thousands)
|
Three
Months Ended March 31, 2016
|
|
|
Parent
|
|
Subsidiary
|
|
Guarantor
|
|
Non-Guarantor
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Company
|
|
Issuer
|
|
Subsidiaries
|
|
Subsidiaries
|
|
Eliminations
|
|
Consolidated
|
Revenue
|
$
|
-
|
|
$
|
-
|
|
$
|
253,079
|
|
$
|
337,642
|
|
$
|
-
|
|
$
|
590,721
|
Operating expenses:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Direct operating expenses
|
|
-
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
120,460
|
|
|
223,234
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
343,694
|
|
Selling, general and administrative
expenses
|
|
-
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
48,727
|
|
|
78,074
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
126,801
|
|
Corporate expenses
|
|
3,339
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
14,433
|
|
|
10,467
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
28,239
|
|
Depreciation and amortization
|
|
-
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
44,550
|
|
|
40,845
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
85,395
|
|
Other operating income (expense), net
|
|
(116)
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
289,897
|
|
|
(5,007)
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
284,774
|
Operating income (loss)
|
|
(3,455)
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
314,806
|
|
|
(19,985)
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
291,366
|
Interest (income) expense, net
|
|
(330)
|
|
|
88,078
|
|
|
436
|
|
|
5,689
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
93,873
|
Interest income on Due from
iHeartCommunications
|
|
12,713
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
12,713
|
Intercompany interest income
|
|
4,033
|
|
|
85,451
|
|
|
13,203
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
(102,687)
|
|
|
-
|
Intercompany interest expense
|
|
12,713
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
89,484
|
|
|
490
|
|
|
(102,687)
|
|
|
-
|
Equity in earnings (loss) of
nonconsolidated affiliates
|
|
138,901
|
|
|
(33,187)
|
|
|
(38,509)
|
|
|
(777)
|
|
|
(66,843)
|
|
|
(415)
|
Other income, net
|
|
629
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
(1,322)
|
|
|
(5,110)
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
(5,803)
|
Income (loss) before income taxes
|
|
140,438
|
|
|
(35,814)
|
|
|
198,258
|
|
|
(32,051)
|
|
|
(66,843)
|
|
|
203,988
|
Income tax (benefit) expense
|
|
(338)
|
|
|
958
|
|
|
(59,309)
|
|
|
(4,223)
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
(62,912)
|
Consolidated net income (loss)
|
|
140,100
|
|
|
(34,856)
|
|
|
138,949
|
|
|
(36,274)
|
|
|
(66,843)
|
|
|
141,076
|
|
Less amount attributable to
noncontrolling interest
|
|
-
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
48
|
|
|
928
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
976
|
Net income (loss) attributable to
the Company
|
$
|
140,100
|
|
$
|
(34,856)
|
|
$
|
138,901
|
|
$
|
(37,202)
|
|
$
|
(66,843)
|
|
$
|
140,100
|
Other comprehensive income (loss), net
of tax:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Foreign currency translation
adjustments
|
|
-
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
(5,664)
|
|
|
32,928
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
27,264
|
|
Unrealized holding loss on marketable
securities
|
|
-
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
(36)
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
(36)
|
|
Equity in subsidiary comprehensive
income
|
|
24,809
|
|
|
24,425
|
|
|
30,473
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
(79,707)
|
|
|
-
|
Comprehensive income (loss)
|
|
164,909
|
|
|
(10,431)
|
|
|
163,710
|
|
|
(4,310)
|
|
|
(146,550)
|
|
|
167,328
|
|
Less amount attributable to
noncontrolling interest
|
|
-
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
2,419
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
2,419
|
Comprehensive income (loss)
attributable
to the Company
|
$
|
164,909
|
|
$
|
(10,431)
|
|
$
|
163,710
|
|
$
|
(6,729)
|
|
$
|
(146,550)
|
|
$
|
164,909
|
CLEAR CHANNEL OUTDOOR HOLDINGS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(UNAUDITED)
(In
thousands)
|
Three
Months Ended March 31, 2015
|
|
|
Parent
|
|
Subsidiary
|
|
Guarantor
|
|
Non-Guarantor
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Company
|
|
Issuer
|
|
Subsidiaries
|
|
Subsidiaries
|
|
Eliminations
|
|
Consolidated
|
Revenue
|
$
|
-
|
|
$
|
-
|
|
$
|
256,711
|
|
$
|
358,332
|
|
$
|
-
|
|
$
|
615,043
|
Operating expenses:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Direct operating expenses
|
|
-
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
123,610
|
|
|
239,361
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
362,971
|
|
Selling, general and administrative
expenses
|
|
-
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
46,989
|
|
|
80,141
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
127,130
|
|
Corporate expenses
|
|
3,253
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
13,681
|
|
|
11,819
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
28,753
|
|
Depreciation and amortization
|
|
-
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
48,432
|
|
|
45,662
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
94,094
|
|
Other operating income (expense), net
|
|
(102)
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
(6,686)
|
|
|
1,344
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
(5,444)
|
Operating income (loss)
|
|
(3,355)
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
17,313
|
|
|
(17,307)
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
(3,349)
|
Interest (income) expense, net
|
|
6
|
|
|
88,080
|
|
|
565
|
|
|
765
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
89,416
|
Interest income on Due from
iHeartCommunications
|
|
15,253
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
15,253
|
Intercompany interest income
|
|
4,001
|
|
|
85,096
|
|
|
15,326
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
(104,423)
|
|
|
-
|
Intercompany interest expense
|
|
15,253
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
89,097
|
|
|
73
|
|
|
(104,423)
|
|
|
-
|
Equity in earnings (loss) of
nonconsolidated affiliates
|
|
(34,666)
|
|
|
(5,148)
|
|
|
(3,957)
|
|
|
(33)
|
|
|
44,326
|
|
|
522
|
Other income (expense), net
|
|
747
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
614
|
|
|
18,577
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
19,938
|
Income (loss) before income taxes
|
|
(33,279)
|
|
|
(8,132)
|
|
|
(60,366)
|
|
|
399
|
|
|
44,326
|
|
|
(57,052)
|
Income tax benefit (expense)
|
|
(239)
|
|
|
994
|
|
|
25,700
|
|
|
(2,356)
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
24,099
|
Consolidated net income (loss)
|
|
(33,518)
|
|
|
(7,138)
|
|
|
(34,666)
|
|
|
(1,957)
|
|
|
44,326
|
|
|
(32,953)
|
|
Less amount attributable to
noncontrolling interest
|
|
-
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
565
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
565
|
Net income (loss) attributable to
the Company
|
$
|
(33,518)
|
|
$
|
(7,138)
|
|
$
|
(34,666)
|
|
$
|
(2,522)
|
|
$
|
44,326
|
|
$
|
(33,518)
|
Other comprehensive income (loss), net
of tax:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Foreign currency translation
adjustments
|
|
-
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
(7,160)
|
|
|
(74,327)
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
(81,487)
|
|
Unrealized holding gain on marketable
securities
|
|
-
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
822
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
822
|
|
Other adjustments to comprehensive
loss
|
|
-
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
(1,154)
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
(1,154)
|
|
Equity in subsidiary comprehensive
income
|
|
(84,118)
|
|
|
(50,342)
|
|
|
(76,958)
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
211,418
|
|
|
-
|
Comprehensive loss
|
|
(117,636)
|
|
|
(57,480)
|
|
|
(118,784)
|
|
|
(77,181)
|
|
|
255,744
|
|
|
(115,337)
|
|
Less amount attributable to
noncontrolling interest
|
|
-
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
2,299
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
2,299
|
Comprehensive loss attributable to
the Company
|
$
|
(117,636)
|
|
$
|
(57,480)
|
|
$
|
(118,784)
|
|
$
|
(79,480)
|
|
$
|
255,744
|
|
$
|
(117,636)
|
CLEAR CHANNEL OUTDOOR HOLDINGS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(UNAUDITED)
(In
thousands)
|
Three
Months Ended March 31, 2016
|
|
|
Parent
|
|
Subsidiary
|
|
Guarantor
|
|
Non-Guarantor
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Company
|
|
Issuer
|
|
Subsidiaries
|
|
Subsidiaries
|
|
Eliminations
|
|
Consolidated
|
Cash flows from operating activities:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Consolidated net income (loss)
|
$
|
140,100
|
|
$
|
(34,856)
|
|
$
|
138,949
|
|
$
|
(36,274)
|
|
$
|
(66,843)
|
|
$
|
141,076
|
Reconciling items:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Depreciation and amortization
|
|
-
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
44,550
|
|
|
40,845
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
85,395
|
|
Deferred taxes
|
|
-
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
53,227
|
|
|
(578)
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
52,649
|
|
Provision for doubtful accounts
|
|
-
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
1,497
|
|
|
521
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
2,018
|
|
Share-based compensation
|
|
-
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
1,031
|
|
|
1,354
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
2,385
|
|
Gain on sale of operating and fixed assets
|
|
-
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
(290,091)
|
|
|
4,572
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
(285,519)
|
|
Amortization of deferred financing
charges and note discounts, net
|
|
-
|
|
|
1,873
|
|
|
308
|
|
|
432
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
2,613
|
|
Other reconciling items, net
|
|
(138,901)
|
|
|
33,187
|
|
|
43,466
|
|
|
777
|
|
|
66,843
|
|
|
5,372
|
Changes in operating assets and liabilities, net
of effects of acquisitions and dispositions:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Decrease in accounts receivable
|
|
-
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
25,782
|
|
|
54,251
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
80,033
|
|
(Increase) decrease in prepaids and other
current assets
|
|
(1,402)
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
377
|
|
|
(18,306)
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
(19,331)
|
|
Increase (decrease) in accrued expenses
|
|
(615)
|
|
|
6,381
|
|
|
(29,009)
|
|
|
(37,708)
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
(60,951)
|
|
Decrease in accounts payable
|
|
-
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
(5,741)
|
|
|
(12,449)
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
(18,190)
|
|
Increase in deferred income
|
|
-
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
11,277
|
|
|
13,874
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
25,151
|
|
Changes in other operating assets and liabilities
|
|
-
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
2,830
|
|
|
639
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
3,469
|
Net cash provided by (used for) operating
activities
|
$
|
(818)
|
|
$
|
6,585
|
|
$
|
(1,547)
|
|
$
|
11,950
|
|
$
|
-
|
|
$
|
16,170
|
Cash flows from investing activities:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Purchases of property, plant and equipment
|
|
-
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
(11,023)
|
|
|
(36,179)
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
(47,202)
|
|
Proceeds from disposal of assets
|
|
-
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
351,470
|
|
|
235,220
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
586,690
|
|
Purchases of other operating assets
|
|
-
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
(1,357)
|
|
|
(216)
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
(1,573)
|
|
Decrease in intercompany notes receivable, net
|
|
-
|
|
|
2,000
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
(2,000)
|
|
|
-
|
|
Dividends from subsidiaries
|
|
-
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
234,554
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
(234,554)
|
|
|
-
|
|
Change in other, net
|
|
-
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
1
|
|
|
(14,372)
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
(14,371)
|
Net cash provided by investing activities
|
$
|
-
|
|
$
|
2,000
|
|
$
|
573,645
|
|
$
|
184,453
|
|
$
|
(236,554)
|
|
$
|
523,544
|
Cash flows from financing activities:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Payments on credit facilities
|
|
-
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
(577)
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
(577)
|
|
Payments on long-term debt
|
|
-
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
(15)
|
|
|
(502)
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
(517)
|
|
Net transfers to iHeartCommunications
|
|
290,711
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
290,711
|
|
Dividends and other payments to
noncontrolling interests
|
|
-
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
(789)
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
(789)
|
|
Dividends paid
|
|
(754,217)
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
(234,554)
|
|
|
234,554
|
|
|
(754,217)
|
|
Increase (decrease) in intercompany notes payable, net
|
|
-
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
(3,781)
|
|
|
1,781
|
|
|
2,000
|
|
|
-
|
|
Intercompany funding
|
|
576,608
|
|
|
(8,585)
|
|
|
(579,735)
|
|
|
11,712
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
-
|
|
Change in other, net
|
|
(959)
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
(120)
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
(1,079)
|
Net cash provided by (used for) financing activities
|
|
112,143
|
|
|
(8,585)
|
|
|
(583,531)
|
|
|
(223,049)
|
|
|
236,554
|
|
|
(466,468)
|
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash
|
|
-
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
3,652
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
3,652
|
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents
|
|
111,325
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
(11,433)
|
|
|
(22,994)
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
76,898
|
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of year
|
|
218,701
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
18,455
|
|
|
175,587
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
412,743
|
Cash and cash equivalents at end of year
|
$
|
330,026
|
|
$
|
-
|
|
$
|
7,022
|
|
$
|
152,593
|
|
$
|
-
|
|
$
|
489,641
|
CLEAR CHANNEL OUTDOOR HOLDINGS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(UNAUDITED)
(In
thousands)
|
Three
Months Ended March 31, 2015
|
|
|
Parent
|
|
Subsidiary
|
|
Guarantor
|
|
Non-Guarantor
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Company
|
|
Issuer
|
|
Subsidiaries
|
|
Subsidiaries
|
|
Eliminations
|
|
Consolidated
|
Cash flows from operating activities:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Consolidated net income (loss)
|
$
|
(33,518)
|
|
$
|
(7,138)
|
|
$
|
(34,666)
|
|
$
|
(1,957)
|
|
$
|
44,326
|
|
$
|
(32,953)
|
Reconciling items:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Depreciation and amortization
|
|
-
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
48,432
|
|
|
45,662
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
94,094
|
|
Deferred taxes
|
|
-
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
6,411
|
|
|
(1,674)
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
4,737
|
|
Provision for doubtful accounts
|
|
-
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
834
|
|
|
1,691
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
2,525
|
|
Share-based compensation
|
|
-
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
1,300
|
|
|
625
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
1,925
|
|
Gain on sale of operating and fixed assets
|
|
-
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
(11)
|
|
|
(1,344)
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
(1,355)
|
|
Amortization of deferred financing
charges and note discounts, net
|
|
-
|
|
|
1,863
|
|
|
308
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
2,171
|
|
Other reconciling items, net
|
|
34,666
|
|
|
5,148
|
|
|
1,000
|
|
|
(17,169)
|
|
|
(44,326)
|
|
|
(20,681)
|
Changes in operating assets and liabilities, net
of effects of acquisitions and dispositions:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(Increase) decrease in accounts receivable
|
|
-
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
8,820
|
|
|
25,275
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
34,095
|
|
(Increase) decrease in prepaids and other current assets
|
|
(1,530)
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
(33,883)
|
|
|
(20,696)
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
(56,109)
|
|
Increase (decrease) in accrued expenses
|
|
(228)
|
|
|
(1,270)
|
|
|
(19,725)
|
|
|
(38,352)
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
(59,575)
|
|
Increase (decrease) in accounts payable
|
|
-
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
(19,049)
|
|
|
3,451
|
|
|
19,960
|
|
|
4,362
|
|
Increase (decrease) in deferred income
|
|
-
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
16,297
|
|
|
23,461
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
39,758
|
|
Changes in other operating assets and liabilities
|
|
-
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
(3,714)
|
|
|
442
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
(3,272)
|
Net cash provided by (used for) operating activities
|
$
|
(610)
|
|
$
|
(1,397)
|
|
$
|
(27,646)
|
|
$
|
19,415
|
|
$
|
19,960
|
|
$
|
9,722
|
Cash flows from investing activities:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Purchases of property, plant and equipment
|
|
-
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
(12,759)
|
|
|
(29,056)
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
(41,815)
|
|
Proceeds from disposal of assets
|
|
-
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
454
|
|
|
484
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
938
|
|
Purchases of other operating assets
|
|
-
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
(20)
|
|
|
(9)
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
(29)
|
|
Decrease in intercompany notes receivable, net
|
|
-
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
(2,518)
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
2,518
|
|
|
-
|
|
Change in other, net
|
|
-
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
(907)
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
907
|
|
|
-
|
Net cash provided by (used for) investing activities
|
$
|
-
|
|
$
|
-
|
|
$
|
(15,750)
|
|
$
|
(28,581)
|
|
$
|
3,425
|
|
$
|
(40,906)
|
Cash flows from financing activities:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Payments on credit facilities
|
|
-
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
(1,859)
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
(1,859)
|
|
Payments on long-term debt
|
|
-
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
(13)
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
(13)
|
|
Net transfers to iHeartCommunications
|
|
61,485
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
61,485
|
|
Dividends and other payments to
noncontrolling interests
|
|
-
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
(2,119)
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
(2,119)
|
|
Decrease in intercompany notes payable, net
|
|
-
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
2,518
|
|
|
(2,518)
|
|
|
-
|
|
Intercompany funding
|
|
(61,525)
|
|
|
1,397
|
|
|
62,851
|
|
|
(2,723)
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
-
|
|
Change in other, net
|
|
650
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
907
|
|
|
(907)
|
|
|
650
|
Net cash used for financing activities
|
|
610
|
|
|
1,397
|
|
|
62,838
|
|
|
(3,276)
|
|
|
(3,425)
|
|
|
58,144
|
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash
|
|
-
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
(5,884)
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
(5,884)
|
Net decrease in cash and cash
equivalents
|
|
-
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
19,442
|
|
|
(18,326)
|
|
|
19,960
|
|
|
21,076
|
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of year
|
|
905
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
205,259
|
|
|
(19,960)
|
|
|
186,204
|
Cash and cash equivalents at end of year
|
$
|
905
|
|
$
|
-
|
|
$
|
19,442
|
|
$
|
186,933
|
|
$
|
-
|
|
$
|
207,280
|
ITEM 2.
MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF
OPERATIONS
Format of Presentation
Management’s discussion and analysis of
our financial condition and results of operations (“MD&A”) should be read
in conjunction with the consolidated financial statements and related
footnotes. Our discussion is presented on both a consolidated and segment
basis. All references in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q to “we,” “us” and
“our” refer to Clear Channel Outdoor Holdings, Inc. and its consolidated
subsidiaries. Our reportable segments are Americas outdoor advertising
(“Americas”) and International outdoor advertising (“International”). Our
Americas and International segments provide outdoor advertising services in
their respective geographic regions using various digital and traditional
display types. Certain 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 in our business for the three months ended March 31, 2016 are
summarized below:
· Consolidated revenue decreased $24.3 million during
the three months ended March 31, 2016 compared to the same period of 2015.
Excluding a $15.1 million impact from movements in foreign exchange rates,
consolidated revenue decreased $9.2 million during the three months ended March
31, 2016 compared to the same period of 2015.
· We sold our business in nine non-strategic U.S.
outdoor markets for net proceeds of $596.6 million in cash and certain advertising
assets in Florida. These markets generated revenue of $2.5 million in the three
months ended March 31, 2016, and $22.3 million in the three months ended March
31, 2015. We recognized a net gain of $281.7 million related to the sales.
· We spent $2.3 million on strategic revenue and
efficiency initiatives during 2016 to realign and improve our on-going business
operations—a decrease of $1.4 million compared to 2015.
Revenues and expenses “excluding the impact of foreign
exchange movements” in this Management’s Discussion & Analysis of Financial
Condition and Results of Operations is 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.
RESULTS
OF OPERATIONS
|
Consolidated Results of Operations
|
The
comparison of our historical results of operations for the three months ended
March 31, 2016 to the three months ended March 31, 2015 is as follows:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(In thousands)
|
Three
Months Ended March 31,
|
|
%
|
|
|
2016
|
|
2015
|
|
Change
|
Revenue
|
$
|
590,721
|
|
$
|
615,043
|
|
(4%)
|
Operating expenses:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Direct operating expenses (excludes
depreciation and amortization)
|
|
343,694
|
|
|
362,971
|
|
(5%)
|
|
Selling, general and administrative
expenses (excludes depreciation and
amortization)
|
|
126,801
|
|
|
127,130
|
|
(0%)
|
|
Corporate expenses (excludes
depreciation and amortization)
|
|
28,239
|
|
|
28,753
|
|
(2%)
|
|
Depreciation and amortization
|
|
85,395
|
|
|
94,094
|
|
(9%)
|
|
Other operating income (expense), net
|
|
284,774
|
|
|
(5,444)
|
|
|
Operating income (loss)
|
|
291,366
|
|
|
(3,349)
|
|
|
Interest expense
|
|
93,873
|
|
|
89,416
|
|
|
Interest income on Due from
iHeartCommunications
|
|
12,713
|
|
|
15,253
|
|
|
Equity in earnings (loss) of
nonconsolidated affiliates
|
|
(415)
|
|
|
522
|
|
|
Other income (expense), net
|
|
(5,803)
|
|
|
19,938
|
|
|
Loss before income taxes
|
|
203,988
|
|
|
(57,052)
|
|
|
Income tax benefit (expense)
|
|
(62,912)
|
|
|
24,099
|
|
|
Consolidated net loss
|
|
141,076
|
|
|
(32,953)
|
|
|
|
Less amount attributable to
noncontrolling interest
|
976
|
|
|
565
|
|
|
Net loss attributable to the Company
|
$
|
140,100
|
|
$
|
(33,518)
|
|
|
Consolidated Revenue
Consolidated revenue decreased $24.3
million during the three months ended March 31, 2016 compared to the same
period of 2015. Excluding a $15.1 million impact from movements in foreign
exchange rates, consolidated revenue decreased $9.2 million during the three
months ended March 31, 2016 compared to the same period of 2015. Primarily due
to the $19.8 million impact of the sale of nine non-strategic U.S. markets in
the first quarter of 2016, Americas revenue decreased $13.3 million during the
three months ended March 31, 2016 compared to the same period of 2015.
Excluding the $5.0 million impact from movements in foreign exchange rates,
Americas revenue decreased $8.3 million during the three months ended March 31,
2016 compared to the same period of 2015. International revenue decreased $11.0
million during the three months ended March 31, 2016 compared to the same
period of 2015. Excluding the $10.1 million impact from movements in foreign
exchange rates, International revenue decreased $0.9 million during the three
months ended March 31, 2016 compared to the same period of 2015. Revenue growth
in certain countries including Australia, China and France was offset by
decreases in other countries including the United Kingdom and Switzerland.
Consolidated Direct
Operating Expenses
Consolidated direct operating expenses
decreased $19.3 million during the three months ended March 31, 2016 compared
to the same period of 2015. Excluding a $10.4 million impact from movements in
foreign exchange rates, consolidated direct operating expenses decreased $8.9
million during the three months ended March 31, 2016 compared to the same
period of 2015. Americas direct operating expenses decreased $8.2 million
during the three months ended March 31, 2016 compared to the same period of
2015. Excluding the $2.6 million impact from movements in foreign exchange
rates, Americas direct operating expenses decreased $5.6 million during the
three months ended March 31, 2016 compared to the same period of 2015 primarily
driven by a $7.7 million decrease in direct expenses resulting from the sale of
the nine non-strategic markets at the beginning of the year, partially offset
by higher variable site lease expenses related to the increase in revenues from
remaining markets. International direct operating expenses decreased $11.1
million during the three months ended March 31, 2016 compared to the same
period of 2015. Excluding the $7.8 million impact from movements in foreign
exchange rates, International direct operating expenses decreased $3.3 million
during the three months ended March 31, 2016 compared to the same period of
2015 primarily as a result of lower rent expense due to lower revenue in the
United Kingdom, partially offset by higher variable site lease and maintenance
expenses in countries experiencing revenue growth.
Consolidated
Selling, General and Administrative (“SG&A”) Expenses
Consolidated SG&A expenses decreased
$0.3 million during the three months ended March 31, 2016 compared to the same
period of 2015. Excluding a $3.8 million impact from movements in foreign
exchange rates, consolidated SG&A expenses increased $3.5 million during
the three months ended March 31, 2016 compared to the same period of 2015.
Americas SG&A expenses decreased $0.3 million during the three months ended
March 31, 2016 compared to the same period of 2015. Excluding the $1.3 million
impact from movements in foreign exchange rates, Americas SG&A expenses
increased $1.0 million, net of a $4.5 million decrease in expenses resulting
from the sale of the nine non-strategic markets at the beginning of the year,
during the three months ended March 31, 2016 compared to the same period of
2015 primarily due to higher variable compensation expense related to higher
revenues, and higher expenses in Latin America. International SG&A expenses
were flat during the three months ended March 31, 2016 compared to the same
period of 2015. Excluding the $2.6 million impact from movements in foreign
exchange rates, International SG&A expenses increased $2.6 million during
the three months ended March 31, 2016 compared to the same period of 2015
primarily due to increased expenses in the United Kingdom.
Corporate Expenses
Corporate expenses decreased $0.5 million
during the three months ended March 31, 2016 compared to the same period of
2015. Excluding the $0.4 million impact from movements in foreign exchange
rates, corporate expenses decreased $0.1 million during the three months ended
March 31, 2016 compared to the same period of 2015.
Revenue and Efficiency
Initiatives
Included
in the amounts for direct operating expenses, SG&A and corporate expenses discussed
above are expenses of $2.3 million incurred in connection with our strategic
revenue and efficiency initiatives during the three months ended March 31, 2016.
The costs were incurred to improve revenue growth, enhance yield, reduce costs
and organize each business to maximize performance and profitability.
These costs consist primarily of severance related to workforce initiatives,
consolidation of locations and positions, consulting expenses and other costs
incurred in connection with streamlining our businesses. These costs are
expected to provide benefits in future periods as the initiative results are
realized. Of these costs during the first quarter of 2016, $0.7 million are
reported within direct operating expenses, $1.3 million are reported
within SG&A and $0.3 million are reported within corporate expense. In the
first quarter of 2015, such costs totaled $0.4 million, $0.8 million
and $2.5 million, respectively.
Depreciation and
Amortization
Depreciation and amortization decreased
$8.7 million during the three months ended March 31, 2016 compared to the same period in 2015 primarily due to assets
becoming fully depreciated or fully amortized and the sale of the non-strategic
outdoor markets, as well as the impact of movements in foreign exchange rates.
Other operating income
(loss), net
Other operating income was
$284.8 million for the three months ended March 31, 2016, which primarily related to the sale of nine non-strategic outdoor
markets at the beginning of the year. In 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 of $596.6 million in cash and certain advertising assets in Florida. The Company recognized a net gain of
$281.7 million. These markets
generated revenue of $2.5 million in the three months ended March 31, 2016 and
$22.3 million in the three months ended March 31, 2015.
Other
operating expense was $5.4 million for the three months ended March 31,
2015, which primarily related to acquisition/disposition transaction costs.
Interest
Income on Due from iHeartCommunications
Interest income decreased
$2.5 million during the three months ended March 31, 2016 compared to the
same period 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, net
Other
income of $5.8 million for the first quarter of 2016 primarily related to
foreign exchange gains on short-term intercompany accounts.
Other
income of $19.9 million for the first quarter of 2015 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
rate for the three months ended March 31, 2016 was 30.8%, and 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.
In addition, we were unable to record benefits on losses in certain foreign
jurisdictions due to the uncertainty of the ability to utilize those losses in
future periods.
The effective tax rate for the three months ended March 31,
2015 was 42.2%, and was primarily impacted by the valuation allowance recorded
against current period net operating losses in U.S. federal, state and certain
foreign jurisdiction due to the uncertainty of the ability to utilize those
assets in future periods. In addition, the current tax benefit for the three
months ended March 31, 2015 was the result of applying the estimated annual
effective tax rate for the year to the pre-tax losses incurred during the
period.
Americas Outdoor
Advertising Results of Operations
|
Our
Americas outdoor operating results were as follows:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(In thousands)
|
Three
Months Ended March 31,
|
|
%
|
|
2016
|
|
2015
|
|
Change
|
Revenue
|
$
|
282,528
|
|
$
|
295,863
|
|
(5%)
|
Direct operating expenses
|
|
138,012
|
|
|
146,234
|
|
(6%)
|
SG&A expenses
|
|
55,329
|
|
|
55,637
|
|
(1%)
|
Depreciation and amortization
|
|
46,116
|
|
|
50,340
|
|
(8%)
|
Operating income
|
$
|
43,071
|
|
$
|
43,652
|
|
(1%)
|
Americas revenue decreased $13.3 million
during the three months ended March 31, 2016 compared to the same period of
2015. Excluding the $5.0 million impact from movements in foreign exchange
rates, Americas revenue decreased $8.3 million during the three months ended
March 31, 2016 compared to the same period of 2015. In the first quarter of
2016, we sold nine non-strategic markets for net proceeds of $596.6 million in
cash and certain assets in Florida. These non-strategic markets generated
revenues of $2.5 million in the first quarter of 2016 compared to $22.3 million
in the first quarter of 2015. The decrease resulting from the disposal of the
nine non-strategic markets was partially offset by increased revenues from
digital billboards as a result of new deployments, organic growth and higher
occupancy, as well as higher revenues from static bulletins as a result of
higher occupancy.
Americas direct operating expenses
decreased $8.2 million during the three months ended March 31, 2016 compared to
the same period of 2015. Excluding the $2.6 million impact from movements in
foreign exchange rates, Americas direct operating expenses decreased $5.6
million during the three months ended March 31, 2016 compared to the same
period of 2015 primarily driven by a $7.7 million decrease in direct expenses
resulting from the sale of the nine non-strategic markets at the beginning of
the year, partially offset by higher variable site lease expenses related to
the increase in revenues from remaining markets. Americas SG&A expenses
decreased $0.3 million during the three months ended March 31, 2016 compared to
the same period of 2015. Excluding the $1.3 million impact from movements in
foreign exchange rates, Americas SG&A expenses increased $1.0 million, net
of a $4.5 million decrease in expenses resulting from the sale of the nine
non-strategic markets at the beginning of the year, during the three months
ended March 31, 2016 compared to the same period of 2015 primarily due to
higher variable compensation expense related to higher revenues, and higher
expenses in Latin America.
International
Outdoor Advertising Results of Operations
|
|
|
Our
International operating results were as follows:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(In thousands)
|
Three
Months Ended March 31,
|
|
%
|
|
2016
|
|
2015
|
|
Change
|
Revenue
|
$
|
308,193
|
|
$
|
319,180
|
|
(3%)
|
Direct operating expenses
|
|
205,682
|
|
|
216,737
|
|
(5%)
|
SG&A expenses
|
|
71,472
|
|
|
71,493
|
|
(0%)
|
Depreciation and amortization
|
|
37,880
|
|
|
42,441
|
|
(11%)
|
Operating income
|
$
|
(6,841)
|
|
$
|
(11,491)
|
|
(40%)
|
International revenue decreased $11.0
million during the three months ended March 31, 2016 compared to the same
period of 2015. Excluding the $10.1 million impact from movements in foreign
exchange rates, International revenue decreased $0.9 million during the three
months ended March 31, 2016 compared to the same period of 2015 primarily
driven by lower revenue in the United Kingdom as a result of the London bus
shelter contract not being renewed, and decreases in Switzerland, almost
entirely offset by revenue growth from new digital assets in Australia and new
contracts and higher occupancy in China and across several European countries
including France and Belgium.
International direct operating expenses
decreased $11.1 million during the three months ended March 31, 2016 compared
to the same period of 2015. Excluding the $7.8 million impact from movements in
foreign exchange rates, International direct operating expenses decreased $3.3
million during the three months ended March 31, 2016 compared to the same
period of 2015 primarily as a result of lower rent expense due to lower revenue
in the United Kingdom as a result of the London bus shelter contract not being
renewed, partially offset by higher variable site lease and maintenance
expenses in countries experiencing revenue growth. International SG&A
expenses were flat during the three months ended March 31, 2016 compared to the
same period of 2015. Excluding the $2.6 million impact from movements in
foreign exchange rates, International SG&A expenses increased $2.6 million
during the three months ended March 31, 2016 compared to the same period of
2015 primarily due to increased expenses in the United Kingdom.
Reconciliation of
Segment Operating Income to Consolidated Operating Income (Loss)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(In thousands)
|
|
Three
Months Ended March 31,
|
|
|
|
|
|
2016
|
|
2015
|
Americas Outdoor Advertising
|
|
|
|
|
|
$
|
43,071
|
|
|
43,652
|
International Outdoor Advertising
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(6,841)
|
|
|
(11,491)
|
Corporate and other
(1)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(29,638)
|
|
|
(30,066)
|
Other operating income (loss), net
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
284,774
|
|
|
(5,444)
|
Consolidated operating income (loss)
|
|
|
|
|
|
$
|
291,366
|
|
$
|
(3,349)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(1)
|
Corporate and other includes expenses
related to Americas and International and 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 March
31, 2016, there was $15.8 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 2.5 years. In addition, as of March 31, 2016,
there was $0.6 million of unrecognized compensation cost related to
unvested share-based compensation arrangements that will vest based on market,
performance and service conditions. This cost will be recognized when it
becomes probable that the performance condition will be satisfied.
Share-based
compensation expenses are recorded in corporate expenses and were $2.4 million
and $1.9 million for the three months ended March 31, 2016 and 2015,
respectively.
LIQUIDITY AND CAPITAL RESOURCES
|
Cash Flows
|
The
following discussion highlights cash flow activities during the three months
ended March 31, 2016 and 2015:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(In thousands)
|
|
|
|
Three
Months Ended March 31,
|
|
|
|
2016
|
|
2015
|
Cash provided by (used for):
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Operating activities
|
|
|
|
$
|
16,170
|
|
$
|
9,722
|
|
Investing activities
|
|
|
|
$
|
523,544
|
|
$
|
(40,906)
|
|
Financing activities
|
|
|
|
$
|
(466,468)
|
|
$
|
58,144
|
Operating Activities
Cash provided by operating activities was $16.2 million during the three months ended
March 31, 2016 compared to $9.7 million of cash provided
during the three months ended March 31, 2015. Our consolidated net loss for the
three months ended March 31, 2016 and 2015 included non-cash items of ($135.1) million and $83.4 million, respectively. Non-cash
items affecting our net loss include depreciation and amortization, deferred
taxes, provision for doubtful accounts, share-based compensation, (gain) loss
on sale of operating and fixed assets, amortization of deferred financing
charges and note discounts, net and other reconciling items, net as presented
on the face of the consolidated statement of cash flows.
Investing Activities
Cash provided by investing activities of $523.5 million
during the three months ended March 31, 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 of $596.6 million in cash and certain advertising assets in Florida.
Those sale proceeds were partially offset by our capital expenditures of
$47.2 million. We spent $11.3 million in our Americas segment
primarily related to the construction of new advertising structures such as
digital displays and $34.9 million in our International segment primarily
related to new advertising structures such as billboards and street furniture
and renewals of existing contracts.
Cash used for investing activities of $40.9 million during
2015 reflected our capital expenditures of $41.8 million. We spent
$16.7 million in our Americas segment primarily related to the
construction of new advertising structures such as digital displays and
$25.1 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 $0.9 million
of proceeds from sales of other operating and fixed assets.
Financing Activities
Cash used for financing activities of
$466.5 million during the three months ended March 31, 2016 primarily reflected
two cash dividends paid in the aggregate amount of $754.2 million, partially
offset by net transfers of $290.7 million in cash from
iHeartCommunications, which represents the activity in the “Due from/to
iHeartCommunications” account.
Cash provided by financing activities of
$58.1 million during the first quarter of 2015 primarily reflected the net
transfers of $61.5 million in cash from iHeartCommunications, which
represents the activity in the “Due from/to iHeartCommunications” account. Other cash used for financing activities
included net payments to noncontrolling interests of $2.1 million.
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. As of March 31, 2016, we had $489.6 million of cash on our
balance sheet, including $152.5 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.
Also as of March 31, 2016, we had $640.1 million due to us under the Due from
iHeartCommunications note. 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 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 note 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 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.
We
recently paid special cash dividends to our stockholders. On December 16,
2015, CCIBV issued $225.0 million in aggregate principal amount of 8.75% Senior
Notes due 2020. We used the proceeds of the offering to pay a special
dividend in an aggregate amount of $217.8 million to our stockholders on
January 7, 2016. In the first quarter of 2016, we sold our business in
nine non-strategic markets within our Americas segment for net proceeds,
including cash and certain advertising assets in Florida, of $596.6 million
(the “Americas Transactions”). Following the sale on February 4, 2016, we
made a demand for repayment of $300.0 million outstanding under the Due from
iHeartCommunications note and simultaneously paid a special cash dividend of
$540.0 million. We used the $300.0 million from the repayment and $240.0
million of the proceeds of the Americas Transactions to fund the special
dividend. 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
for future working capital, capital expenditure, debt service, special dividend
and other funding requirements. 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 us 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 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 May 4, 2016, iHeartCommunications stated that its ability to fund its
ongoing capital needs depends on its future operating performance, cash from
operations and its ability to generate cash from additional liquidity-generating
transactions. These liquidity-generating transactions may involve us or our
assets. As of March 31, 2016, iHeartCommunications had $978.5 million recorded
as “Cash and cash equivalents” on its consolidated balance sheets, of which
$489.6 million was held by us and our subsidiaries. Further deterioration in
the financial condition of iHeartCommunications 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 May 4, 2016,
iHeartCommunications stated that it was in compliance with the covenants
contained in its material financing agreements as of March 31, 2016.
iHeartCommunications similarly stated in its Quarterly Report that its
anticipated results are also subject to significant uncertainty and there can
be no assurance that actual results will be in compliance with the covenants.
Moreover, 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.
Sources of Capital
|
As of
March 31, 2016 and December 31, 2015, we had the following debt outstanding,
cash and cash equivalents and amounts due from iHeartCommunications:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(In millions)
|
March
31, 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
|
|
-
|
|
|
-
|
Clear Channel International B.V.
Senior Notes due 2020
|
|
225.0
|
|
|
225.0
|
Other debt
|
|
18.9
|
|
|
19.0
|
Original issue discount
|
|
(7.5)
|
|
|
(7.8)
|
Long-term debt fees
|
|
(48.2)
|
|
|
(50.4)
|
Total debt
|
|
5,113.2
|
|
|
5,110.8
|
|
Less: Cash and cash equivalents
|
|
489.6
|
|
|
412.7
|
|
Less: Due from iHeartCommunications
|
|
640.1
|
|
|
930.8
|
|
|
$
|
3,983.5
|
|
$
|
3,767.3
|
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 March 31, 2016 and December
31, 2015, the asset recorded in “Due from iHeartCommunications” on our
consolidated balance sheet was $640.1 million and $930.8 million,
respectively. As of March
31, 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 March 31, 2016 and 2015 was $12.7 million and
$15.3 million, respectively. At March 31, 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%.
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 March 31, 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 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 March 31, 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 March 31, 2016. As required by the
definition of EBITDA in the CCWH Senior Notes indentures, our EBITDA for the
preceding four quarters of $681.7 million is calculated as operating income
(loss) before depreciation, amortization, impairment charges and other
operating income (expense), net, plus share-based compensation and is further
adjusted for the following: (i) costs incurred in connection with severance,
the closure and/or consolidation of facilities, retention charges, consulting
fees and other permitted activities; (ii) extraordinary, non-recurring or unusual
gains or losses or expenses; (iii) non-cash charges; and (iv) various other
items.
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 March 31, 2016:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Four
Quarters Ended
|
(In millions)
|
March
31, 2016
|
EBITDA (as
defined by the CCWH Senior Notes indentures)
|
$
|
681.7
|
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
|
|
(20.6)
|
|
Extraordinary, non-recurring or
unusual gains or losses or expenses (as referenced in the definition of
EBITDA in the CCWH Senior Notes
indentures)
|
|
(11.0)
|
|
Non-cash charges
|
|
(17.5)
|
|
Other items
|
|
34.9
|
Less: Depreciation and amortization, Impairment
charges, Other operating income, net and Share-based
compensation expense
|
|
(111.8)
|
Operating income
|
|
555.7
|
Plus: Depreciation and amortization,
Impairment charges, Gain (loss) on disposal of operating and fixed assets
and Share-based compensation
expense
|
|
108.1
|
Less: Interest expense
|
|
(360.1)
|
Plus: Interest income on Due from
iHeartCommunications
|
|
58.9
|
Less: Current income tax expense
|
|
(85.7)
|
Plus: Other income, net
|
|
(13.4)
|
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)
|
|
33.8
|
Change in assets and liabilities, net
of assets acquired and liabilities assumed
|
|
8.1
|
Net cash provided by operating
activities
|
$
|
305.4
|
Clear Channel Worldwide Holdings Senior Subordinated Notes
As
of March 31, 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.
The Series B CCWH Subordinated 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 Revolving
Promissory Note issued by iHeartCommunications to us. The
Series A CCWH Subordinated Notes indenture does not limit our ability to pay
dividends.
CCIBV
Senior Notes
As of March 31, 2016, Clear Channel International B.V., an
international subsidiary of ours, had $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.
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 March 31, 2016, there were no amounts outstanding
under the revolving credit facility, and $49.5 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 March 31, 2016.
Other Debt
Other
debt consists primarily of loans with international banks. As of March 31,
2016, approximately $18.9 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 March 31, 2016.
In its Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q filed with the SEC on May 4, 2016, iHeartCommunications
stated that it was in compliance with this covenant as of March 31, 2016.
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.
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 $30.9 million for three months ended March 31, 2016. We
estimate a 10% increase in the value of the U.S. dollar relative to
foreign currencies would have increased our net loss for the three months ended
March 31, 2016 by $3.1 million. A 10% decrease in the value of the U.S.
dollar relative to foreign currencies during the three months ended March 31,
2016 would have decreased 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;
·
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.
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 March 31, 2016 at the reasonable
assurance level.
There were no changes in our internal control over
financial reporting that occurred during the quarter ended March 31, 2016 that
have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, our
internal control over financial reporting.
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.
Item 1A. Risk Factors
For
information regarding our risk factors, please refer to Item 1A in our
Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2015. There
have not been any material changes in the risk factors disclosed in the Form
10-K.
ITEM 2. UNREGISTERED SALES OF EQUITY
SECURITIES AND USE OF PROCEEDS
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The following table sets
forth the purchases of shares of our Class A common stock made during the
quarter ended March 31, 2016 by or on behalf of us or an affiliated
purchaser:
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|
|
|
|
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|
|
|
|
|
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Period
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Total
Number of Shares Purchased(1)
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Average
Price Paid per Share(1)
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Total
Number of Shares Purchased as Part of Publicly Announced Plans or Programs
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Maximum
Number (or Approximate Dollar Value) of Shares that May Yet Be Purchased
Under the Plans or Programs
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January 1 through January 31
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89,241
|
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$
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4.96
|
|
|
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$
|
-
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February 1 through February 29
|
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10,756
|
|
|
4.96
|
|
-
|
|
|
-
|
March 1 through March 31
|
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119,397
|
|
|
4.19
|
|
-
|
|
|
-
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Total
|
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219,394
|
|
$
|
4.54
|
|
-
|
|
$
|
-
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
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(1)
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The shares
indicated consist of shares of our Class A common stock tendered by employees
to us during the three months ended March 31, 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.
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Item
3. Defaults Upon Senior Securities
None.
Item
4. Mine Safety Disclosures
Not applicable.
Item 5. Other Information
None.
ITEM 6.
EXHIBITS
Exhibit
Number
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Description
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3.1
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Amended and
Restated Certificate of Incorporation of Clear Channel Outdoor Holdings, Inc.
(Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.1 to the Clear Channel Outdoor
Holdings, Inc. Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31,
2005).
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3.2
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Amended and
Restated Bylaws of Clear Channel Outdoor Holdings, Inc. as amended
(Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.2 to the Clear Channel Outdoor
Holdings, Inc. Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31,
2007).
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11*
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Statement re: Computation
of Income (Loss) Per Share.
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31.1*
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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.
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31.2*
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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.
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32.1**
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Certification
Pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as Adopted Pursuant to Section 906 of the
Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
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32.2**
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Certification
Pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as Adopted Pursuant to Section 906 of the
Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
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101*
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Interactive
Data Files.
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__________________
* Filed herewith.
** Furnished herewith.
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.
May
4, 2016 /s/
SCOTT D. HAMILTON
Scott
D. Hamilton
Senior
Vice President, Chief Accounting Officer and
Assistant
Secretary