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LAMAR ADVERTISING CO/NEW - Quarter Report: 2014 March (Form 10-Q)

Form 10-Q
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UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

 

 

FORM 10-Q

 

 

 

x Quarterly Report Pursuant to Section 13 or 15 (d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

For the quarterly period ended March 31, 2014

or

 

¨ 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 0-30242

 

 

Lamar Advertising Company

 

 

Commission File Number 1-12407

 

 

Lamar Media Corp.

(Exact name of registrants as specified in their charters)

 

 

 

Delaware   72-1449411
Delaware   72-1205791

(State or other jurisdiction of

incorporation or organization)

 

(I.R.S Employer

Identification No.)

 

5321 Corporate Blvd., Baton Rouge, LA   70808
(Address of principal executive offices)   (Zip Code)

Registrants’ telephone number, including area code: (225) 926-1000

 

 

Indicate by check mark whether each 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 each registrant has submitted electronically and posted on their corporate web sites, if any, every Interactive Data File required to be submitted and posted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T (§232.405 of this chapter) 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 Lamar Advertising Company 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   x    Accelerated filer   ¨
Non-accelerated filer   ¨  (Do not check if a smaller reporting company)    Smaller reporting company   ¨

Indicate by check mark whether Lamar Media Corp. 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   ¨
Non-accelerated filer   x  (Do not check if a smaller reporting company)    Smaller reporting company   ¨

Indicate by check mark whether Lamar Advertising Company is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act):    Yes  ¨    No  x

Indicate by check mark whether Lamar Media Corp. is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act):    Yes  ¨    No  x

The number of shares of Lamar Advertising Company’s Class A common stock outstanding as of May 1, 2014: 80,530,712

The number of shares of the Lamar Advertising Company’s Class B common stock outstanding as of May 1, 2014: 14,610,365

The number of shares of Lamar Media Corp. common stock outstanding as of May 1, 2014: 100

This combined Form 10-Q is separately filed by (i) Lamar Advertising Company and (ii) Lamar Media Corp. (which is a wholly owned subsidiary of Lamar Advertising Company). Lamar Media Corp. meets the conditions set forth in general instruction H(1) (a) and (b) of Form 10-Q and is, therefore, filing this form with the reduced disclosure format permitted by such instruction.

 

 

 


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NOTE REGARDING FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS

Certain information included in this report is forward-looking in nature within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933 and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. This report uses terminology such as “anticipates,” “believes,” “plans,” “expects,” “future,” “intends,” “may,” “will,” “should,” “estimates,” “predicts,” “potential,” “continue” and similar expressions to identify forward-looking statements. Examples of forward-looking statements in this report include statements about:

 

    our future financial performance and condition;

 

    our business plans, objectives, prospects, growth and operating strategies;

 

    our future capital expenditures and level of acquisition activity;

 

    market opportunities and competitive positions;

 

    our future cash flows and expected cash requirements;

 

    estimated risks;

 

    our ability to maintain compliance with applicable covenants and restrictions included in Lamar Media’s senior credit facility and the indentures relating to its outstanding notes;

 

    stock price;

 

    our consideration of an election to real estate investment trust (“REIT”) status and our ability to complete the conversion effective for the taxable year beginning January 1, 2014; and

 

    our ability to remain qualified as a REIT if a conversion is successfully completed.

Forward-looking statements are subject to known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other important factors, including but not limited to the following, any of which may cause our actual results, performance or achievements to differ materially from those expressed or implied by the forward-looking statements:

 

    the state of the economy and financial markets generally and their effects on the markets in which we operate and the broader demand for advertising;

 

    the levels of expenditures on advertising in general and outdoor advertising in particular;

 

    risks and uncertainties relating to our significant indebtedness;

 

    the demand for outdoor advertising and its continued popularity as an advertising medium;

 

    our need for, and ability to obtain, additional funding for acquisitions, operations and debt refinancing;

 

    increased competition within the outdoor advertising industry;

 

    the regulation of the outdoor advertising industry by federal, state and local governments;

 

    our ability to renew expiring contracts at favorable rates;

 

    the integration of businesses that we acquire and our ability to recognize cost savings and operating efficiencies as a result of these acquisitions;

 

    our ability to successfully implement our digital deployment strategy;

 

    the market for our Class A common stock;

 

    changes in accounting principles, policies or guidelines;

 

    our ability to effectively mitigate the threat of and damages caused by hurricanes and other kinds of severe weather;

 

    Lamar Advertising’s consideration of an election to real estate investment trust status;

 

    our ability to qualify as a REIT and maintain our status as a REIT assuming a conversion is successfully completed; and

 

    changes in tax laws applicable to REIT’s or in the interpretation of those laws.

The forward-looking statements in this report are based on our current good faith beliefs; however, actual results may differ due to inaccurate assumptions, the factors listed above or other foreseeable or unforeseeable factors. Consequently, we cannot guarantee that any of the forward-looking statements will prove to be accurate. The forward-looking statements in this report speak only as of the date of this report, and Lamar Advertising Company and Lamar Media Corp. expressly disclaim any obligation or undertaking to update or revise any forward-looking statement contained in this report, except as required by law.

For a further description of these and other risks and uncertainties, the Company encourages you to read carefully Item 1A to the combined Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2013 of the Company and Lamar Media (the “2013 Combined Form 10-K”), filed on February 27, 2014 and as such risk factors may be updated or supplemented, from time to time, in our combined Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q.

 

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PART I — FINANCIAL INFORMATION

  

ITEM 1. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

  

Lamar Advertising Company

  

Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets as of March 31, 2014 and December 31, 2013

     4   

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations and Comprehensive Income (Loss) for the three months ended March 31, 2014 and 2013

     5   

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the three months ended March 31, 2014 and 2013

     6   

Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements

     7-12   

Lamar Media Corp.

  

Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets as of March 31, 2014 and December 31, 2013

     13   

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations and Comprehensive Income (Loss) for the three months ended March 31, 2014 and 2013

     14   

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the three months ended March 31, 2014 and 2013

     15   

Note to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements

     16   

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

     17-23   

ITEM 3. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk

     24   

ITEM 4. Controls and Procedures

     25   

PART II — OTHER INFORMATION

  

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

     25   

ITEM 6. Exhibits

     25   

 

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PART I — FINANCIAL INFORMATION

ITEM 1. — FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

LAMAR ADVERTISING COMPANY

AND SUBSIDIARIES

Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets

(In thousands, except share and per share data)

 

     March 31,
2014
    December 31,
2013
 
     (Unaudited)        
ASSETS     

Current assets:

    

Cash and cash equivalents

   $ 68,741      $ 33,212   

Receivables, net of allowance for doubtful accounts of $8,257 and $7,615 in 2014 and 2013

     162,260        161,741   

Prepaid expenses

     63,248        42,048   

Deferred income tax assets

     7,982        10,378   

Other current assets

     40,886        34,679   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total current assets

     343,117        282,058   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Property, plant and equipment

     3,051,281        3,036,456   

Less accumulated depreciation and amortization

     (1,945,776     (1,914,527
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net property, plant and equipment

     1,105,505        1,121,929   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Goodwill

     1,503,462        1,503,553   

Intangible assets

     395,745        419,385   

Deferred financing costs, net of accumulated amortization of $15,013 and $25,180 in 2014 and 2013, respectively

     36,808        30,290   

Other assets

     41,941        44,403   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total assets

   $ 3,426,578      $ 3,401,618   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY     

Current liabilities:

    

Trade accounts payable

   $ 18,084      $ 13,341   

Current maturities of long-term debt

     776        55,935   

Accrued expenses

     97,027        98,924   

Deferred income

     86,727        77,153   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total current liabilities

     202,614        245,353   

Long-term debt

     1,945,985        1,882,867   

Deferred income tax liabilities

     111,998        119,150   

Asset retirement obligation

     202,147        200,831   

Other liabilities

     21,776        20,471   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total liabilities

     2,484,520        2,468,672   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Stockholders’ equity:

    

Series AA preferred stock, par value $.001, $63.80 cumulative dividends, authorized 5,720 shares; 5,720 shares issued and outstanding at 2014 and 2013

     —         —    

Class A preferred stock, par value $638, $63.80 cumulative dividends, 10,000 shares authorized; 0 shares issued and outstanding at 2014 and 2013

     —         —    

Class A common stock, par value $.001, 175,000,000 shares authorized, 97,800,442 and 97,426,144 shares issued at 2014 and 2013, respectively; 80,529,512 and 80,209,509 issued and outstanding at 2014 and 2013, respectively

     98        97   

Class B common stock, par value $.001, 37,500,000 shares authorized, 14,610,365 shares issued and outstanding at 2014 and 2013

     15        15   

Additional paid-in capital

     2,487,785        2,470,375   

Accumulated comprehensive income

     3,483        3,867   

Accumulated deficit

     (652,505     (647,577

Cost of shares held in treasury, 17,270,930 and 17,216,635 shares in 2014 and 2013, respectively

     (896,818     (893,831
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Stockholders’ equity

     942,058        932,946   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity

   $ 3,426,578      $ 3,401,618   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

See accompanying notes to condensed consolidated financial statements.

 

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LAMAR ADVERTISING COMPANY

AND SUBSIDIARIES

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations and Comprehensive Income (Loss)

(Unaudited)

(In thousands, except share and per share data)

 

     Three months ended
March 31,
 
     2014     2013  

Net revenues

   $ 284,933      $ 276,605   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Operating expenses (income)

    

Direct advertising expenses (exclusive of depreciation and amortization)

     111,508        106,519   

General and administrative expenses (exclusive of depreciation and amortization)

     57,677        63,138   

Corporate expenses (exclusive of depreciation and amortization)

     15,284        14,598   

Depreciation and amortization

     69,526        73,901   

Gain on disposition of assets

     (206     (606
  

 

 

   

 

 

 
     253,789        257,550   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Operating income

     31,144        19,055   

Other expense (income)

    

Loss on extinguishment of debt

     5,176        —    

Other-than-temporary impairment of investment

     4,069        —     

Interest income

     (45     (28

Interest expense

     30,268        36,700   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 
     39,468        36,672   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Loss before income tax benefit

     (8,324     (17,617

Income tax benefit

     (3,487     (7,354
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net loss

     (4,837     (10,263

Preferred stock dividends

     91        91   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net loss applicable to common stock

   $ (4,928   $ (10,354
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Loss per share:

    

Basic and diluted loss per share

   $ (0.05   $ (0.11
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Weighted average common shares used in computing earnings per share:

    

Weighted average common shares outstanding

     94,906,018        93,974,956   

Incremental common shares from dilutive stock options

     —          —    
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Weighted average common shares diluted

     94,906,018        93,974,956   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Statement of Comprehensive Income (Loss)

    

Net loss

   $ (4,837   $ (10,263

Other comprehensive income (loss)

    

Foreign currency translation adjustments

     (384     (666
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Comprehensive loss

   $ (5,221   $ (10,929
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

See accompanying notes to condensed consolidated financial statements.

 

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LAMAR ADVERTISING COMPANY

AND SUBSIDIARIES

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows

(Unaudited)

(In thousands)

 

     Three months ended
March 31,
 
     2014     2013  

Cash flows from operating activities:

    

Net loss

   $ (4,837   $ (10,263

Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash provided by operating activities:

    

Depreciation and amortization

     69,526        73,901   

Non-cash equity-based compensation

     3,912        10,773   

Amortization included in interest expense

     1,283        2,906   

Gain on disposition of assets and investment

     (206     (606

Other-than-temporary impairment of investment

     4,069        —     

Loss on extinguishment of debt

     5,176        —    

Deferred tax benefit

     (5,365     (7,767

Provision for doubtful accounts

     1,600        1,277   

Changes in operating assets and liabilities:

    

(Increase) decrease in:

    

Receivables

     (2,357     1,961   

Prepaid expenses

     (22,043     (20,230

Other assets

     (5,855     (2,322

Increase (decrease) in:

    

Trade accounts payable

     2,833        1,714   

Accrued expenses

     6,073        9,267   

Other liabilities

     8,775        (8,890
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net cash provided by operating activities

     62,584        51,721   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Cash flows from investing activities:

    

Acquisitions

     (4,281     (5,337

Capital expenditures

     (22,398     (25,788

Proceeds from disposition of assets and investments

     897        1,739   

Payments received on notes receivable

     10        31   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net cash used in investing activities

     (25,772     (29,355
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Cash flows from financing activities:

    

Cash used for purchase of treasury stock

     (2,987     (4,200

Net proceeds from issuance of common stock

     7,697        7,036   

Principal payments on long term debt

     (23     (8,147

Payment on revolving credit facility

     (150,000     —    

Proceeds received from note offering

     510,000        —    

Payment on senior credit facility

     (352,106     —    

Debt issuance costs

     (12,947     (49

Distributions

     (180     —     

Dividends

     (91     (91
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net cash used in financing activities

     (637     (5,451
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Effect of exchange rate changes in cash and cash equivalents

     (646     (352
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase in cash and cash equivalents

     35,529        16,563   

Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period

     33,212        58,911   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Cash and cash equivalents at end of period

   $ 68,741      $ 75,474   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Supplemental disclosures of cash flow information:

    

Cash paid for interest

   $ 15,753      $ 17,936   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Cash paid for foreign, state and federal income taxes

   $ 726      $ 441   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

See accompanying notes to condensed consolidated financial statements.

 

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LAMAR ADVERTISING COMPANY

AND SUBSIDIARIES

Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements

(Unaudited)

(In thousands, except share and per share data)

1. Significant Accounting Policies

The information included in the foregoing interim condensed consolidated financial statements is unaudited. In the opinion of management, all adjustments, consisting of normal recurring adjustments, necessary for a fair presentation of the Company’s financial position and results of operations for the interim periods presented have been reflected herein. The results of operations for interim periods are not necessarily indicative of the results to be expected for the entire year. These interim condensed consolidated financial statements should be read in conjunction with the Company’s consolidated financial statements and the notes thereto included in the 2013 Combined Form 10-K. Subsequent events, if any, are evaluated through the date on which the financial statements are issued.

2. Stock-Based Compensation

Equity Incentive Plan. Lamar Advertising’s 1996 Equity Incentive Plan, as amended (the “Incentive Plan”) has reserved 15.5 million shares of Class A common stock for issuance to directors and employees, including shares underlying granted options and common stock reserved for issuance under its performance-based incentive program. Options granted under the plan expire ten years from the grant date with vesting terms ranging from three to five years and include 1) options that vest in one-fifth increments beginning on the grant date and continuing on each of the first four anniversaries of the grant date and 2) options that cliff-vest on the fifth anniversary of the grant date. All grants are made at fair market value based on the closing price of our Class A common stock as reported on the NASDAQ Global Select Market on the date of grant.

We use a Black-Scholes-Merton option pricing model to estimate the fair value of share-based awards. The Black-Scholes-Merton option pricing model incorporates various and highly subjective assumptions, including expected term and expected volatility. The Company granted options for an aggregate of 14,000 shares of its Class A common stock during the three months ended March 31, 2014.

Stock Purchase Plan. In 2009 our Board of Directors adopted a new employee stock purchase plan, the 2009 Employee Stock Purchase Plan or 2009 ESPP, which was approved by our shareholders on May 28, 2009. The 2009 ESPP reserved 588,154 shares of Class A common stock for issuance to our employees, which included 88,154 shares of Class A common stock that had been available for issuance under our 2000 Employee Stock Purchase Plan or 2000 ESPP. The 2000 ESPP was terminated following the issuance of all shares that were subject to the offer that commenced under the 2000 ESPP on January 1, 2009 and ended June 30, 2009. The terms of the 2009 ESPP are substantially the same as the 2000 ESPP.

The number of shares of Class A common stock available under the 2009 ESPP was automatically increased by 80,209 shares on January 1, 2014 pursuant to the automatic increase provisions of the 2009 ESPP.

The following is a summary of 2009 ESPP share activity for the period ended March 31, 2014:

 

     Shares  

Available for future purchases, January 1, 2014

     327,689   

Additional shares reserved under 2009 ESPP

     80,209   

Purchases

     (29,590
  

 

 

 

Available for future purchases, March 31, 2014

     378,308   
  

 

 

 

Performance-based compensation. Unrestricted shares of our Class A common stock may be awarded to key officers, employees and directors under our 1996 Equity Incentive Plan. The number of shares to be issued, if any, will be dependent on the level of achievement of performance measures for key officers and employees, as determined by the Company’s Compensation Committee based on our 2014 results. Any shares issued based on the achievement of performance goals will be issued in the first quarter of 2015. The shares subject to these awards can range from a minimum of 0% to a maximum of 100% of the target number of shares depending on the level at which the goals are attained. For the three months ended March 31, 2014, the Company has recorded $1,423 as non-cash compensation expense related to performance based awards. In addition, each non-employee director automatically receives upon election or re-election a restricted stock award of our Class A common stock. The awards vest 50% on grant date and 50% on the last day of each director’s one-year term. The Company recorded $31 as non-cash compensation expense related to these non-employee director awards for the three months ended March 31, 2014.

 

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LAMAR ADVERTISING COMPANY

AND SUBSIDIARIES

Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements

(Unaudited)

(In thousands, except share and per share data)

 

3. Depreciation and Amortization

The Company includes all categories of depreciation and amortization on a separate line in its Statement of Operations and Comprehensive Income (Loss). The amounts of depreciation and amortization expense excluded from the following operating expenses in its Statement of Operations and Comprehensive Income (Loss) are:

 

     Three months ended
March 31,
 
     2014      2013  

Direct advertising expenses

   $ 65,592       $ 68,226   

General and administrative expenses

     1,021         876   

Corporate expenses

     2,913         4,799   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 
   $ 69,526       $ 73,901   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

4. Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets

The following is a summary of intangible assets at March 31, 2014 and December 31, 2013:

 

     Estimated
Life
(Years)
     March 31, 2014      December 31, 2013  
        Gross Carrying
Amount
     Accumulated
Amortization
     Gross Carrying
Amount
     Accumulated
Amortization
 

Amortizable Intangible Assets:

              

Customer lists and contracts

     7 – 10       $ 492,280       $ 464,889       $ 492,299       $ 463,188   

Non-competition agreements

     3 – 15         63,941         62,986         63,933         62,914   

Site locations

     15         1,498,381         1,131,537         1,495,635         1,106,947   

Other

     5 – 15         14,008         13,453         14,008         13,441   
     

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
      $ 2,068,610       $ 1,672,865       $ 2,065,875       $ 1,646,490   

Unamortizable Intangible Assets:

              

Goodwill

      $ 1,756,998       $ 253,536       $ 1,757,089       $ 253,536   

5. Asset Retirement Obligations

The Company’s asset retirement obligations include the costs associated with the removal of its structures, resurfacing of the land and retirement cost, if applicable, related to the Company’s outdoor advertising portfolio. The following table reflects information related to our asset retirement obligations:

 

Balance at December 31, 2013

   $ 200,831   

Additions to asset retirement obligations

     584   

Accretion expense

     1,425   

Liabilities settled

     (693
  

 

 

 

Balance at March 31, 2014

   $ 202,147   
  

 

 

 

6. Summarized Financial Information of Subsidiaries

Separate financial statements of each of the Company’s direct or indirect wholly owned subsidiaries that have guaranteed Lamar Media’s obligations with respect to its publicly issued notes (collectively, the “Guarantors”) are not included herein because the Company has no independent assets or operations, the guarantees are full and unconditional and joint and several and the only subsidiaries that are not guarantors are in the aggregate minor.

Lamar Media’s ability to make distributions to Lamar Advertising is restricted under both the terms of the indentures relating to Lamar Media’s outstanding notes and by the terms of the senior credit facility. As of March 31, 2014 and December 31, 2013, Lamar Media was permitted under the terms of its outstanding senior subordinated notes to make transfers to Lamar Advertising in the form of cash dividends, loans or advances in amounts up to $2,140,551 and $2,072,542, respectively. Transfers to Lamar Advertising are permitted under Lamar Media’s senior credit facility and as defined therein, unless, after giving effect such distributions, (i) the total debt ratio is equal to or greater than 5.75 to 1 or (ii) the senior debt ratio is equal to or greater than 3.25 to 1. As of March 31, 2014, the total debt ratio was less than 5.75 to 1 and Lamar Media’s senior debt ratio was less than 3.25 to 1; therefore, dividends or distributions to Lamar Advertising were not subject to any additional restrictions under the senior credit facility.

 

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LAMAR ADVERTISING COMPANY

AND SUBSIDIARIES

Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements

(Unaudited)

(In thousands, except share and per share data)

 

7. Earnings Per Share

The calculation of basic earnings per share excludes any dilutive effect of stock options, while diluted earnings per share includes the dilutive effect of stock options. The number of dilutive shares excluded from this calculation because of their anti-dilutive effect for stock options is 462,977 and 375,285 for the three months ended March 31, 2014 and 2013.

8. Long-term Debt

Long-term debt consists of the following at March 31, 2014 and December 31, 2013:

 

     March 31,
2014
    December 31,
2013
 

Senior Credit Facility

   $ —        $ 502,106   

7 7/8% Senior Subordinated Notes

     400,000        400,000   

5 7/8% Senior Subordinated Notes

     500,000        500,000   

5% Senior Subordinated Notes

     535,000        535,000   

5 3/8% Senior Notes

     510,000        —    

Other notes with various rates and terms

     1,761        1,696   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 
     1,946,761        1,938,802   

Less current maturities

     (776     (55,935
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Long-term debt, excluding current maturities

   $ 1,945,985      $ 1,882,867   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

7 7/8% Senior Subordinated Notes

On April 22, 2010, Lamar Media issued $400,000 in aggregate principal amount of 7 7/8% Senior Subordinated Notes due 2018 (the “7 7/8% Notes”). The institutional private placement resulted in net proceeds to Lamar Media of approximately $392,000.

Lamar Media may redeem up to 35% of the aggregate principal amount of the Notes, at any time and from time to time, at a price equal to 107.875% of the aggregate principal amount so redeemed, plus accrued and unpaid interest thereon (including additional interest, if any), with the net cash proceeds of certain public equity offerings completed before April 15, 2013, provided that following the redemption at least 65% of the 7 7/8% Notes that were originally issued remain outstanding. At any time prior to April 15, 2014, Lamar Media may redeem some or all of the 7 7/8% Notes at a price equal to 100% of the principal amount plus a make-whole premium. On or after April 15, 2014, Lamar Media may redeem the 7 7/8% Notes, in whole or part, in cash at redemption prices specified in the Notes. In addition, if the Company or Lamar Media undergoes a change of control, Lamar Media may be required to make an offer to purchase each holder’s 7 7/8% Notes at a price equal to 101% of the principal amount of the 7 7/8% Notes, plus accrued and unpaid interest, up to but not including the repurchase date.

5 7/8% Senior Subordinated Notes

On February 9, 2012, Lamar Media completed an institutional private placement of $500,000 aggregate principal amount of 5 7/8% Senior Subordinated Notes, due 2022 (the “5 7/8% Notes”). The institutional private placement resulted in net proceeds to Lamar Media of approximately $489,000.

Lamar Media may redeem up to 35% of the aggregate principal amount of the 5 7/8% Notes, at any time and from time to time, at a price equal to 105.875% of the aggregate principal amount so redeemed, plus accrued and unpaid interest thereon, with the net cash proceeds of certain public equity offerings completed before February 1, 2015, provided that following the redemption, at least 65% of the 5 7/8% Notes that were originally issued remain outstanding. At any time prior to February 1, 2017, Lamar Media may redeem some or all of the 5 7/8% Notes at a price equal to 100% of the aggregate principal amount plus a make-whole premium. On or after February 1, 2017, Lamar Media may redeem the 5 7/8% Notes, in whole or in part, in cash at redemption prices specified in the 5 7/8% Notes. In addition, if the Company or Lamar Media undergoes a change of control, Lamar Media may be required to make an offer to purchase each holder’s 5 7/8% Notes at a price equal to 101% of the principal amount of the 5 7/8% Notes, plus accrued and unpaid interest, up to but not including the repurchase date.

 

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LAMAR ADVERTISING COMPANY

AND SUBSIDIARIES

Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements

(Unaudited)

(In thousands, except share and per share data)

 

5% Senior Subordinated Notes

On October 30, 2012, Lamar Media completed an institutional private placement of $535,000 aggregate principal amount of 5% Senior Subordinated Notes due 2023 (the “5% Notes”). The institutional private placement resulted in net proceeds to Lamar Media of approximately $527,100.

Lamar Media may redeem up to 35% of the aggregate principal amount of the 5% Notes, at any time and from time to time, at a price equal to 105% of the aggregate principal amount so redeemed, plus accrued and unpaid interest thereon, with the net cash proceeds of certain public equity offerings completed before November 1, 2015, provided that following the redemption, at least 65% of the 5% Notes that were originally issued remain outstanding. At any time prior to May 1, 2018, Lamar Media may redeem some or all of the 5% Notes at a price equal to 100% of the aggregate principal amount plus a make-whole premium. On or after May 1, 2018, Lamar Media may redeem the 5% Notes, in whole or in part, in cash at redemption prices specified in the 5% Notes. In addition, if the Company or Lamar Media undergoes a change of control, Lamar Media may be required to make an offer to purchase each holder’s Notes at a price equal to 101% of the principal amount of the Notes, plus accrued and unpaid interest, up to but not including the repurchase date.

5 3/8% Senior Notes

On January 10, 2014, Lamar Media completed an institutional private placement of $510,000 aggregate principal amount of 5 3/8% Senior Notes due 2024 (the “5 3/8% Senior Notes”). The institutional private placement resulted in net proceeds to Lamar Media of approximately $502,300.

Lamar Media may redeem up to 35% of the aggregate principal amount of the 5 3/8% Senior Notes, at any time and from time to time, at a price equal to 105 3/8% of the aggregate principal amount so redeemed, plus accrued and unpaid interest thereon, with the net cash proceeds of certain public equity offerings completed before January 15, 2017, provided that following the redemption, at least 65% of the 5 3/8% Senior Notes that were originally issued remain outstanding and any such redemption occurs within 120 days following the closing of any such public equity offering. At any time prior to January 15, 2019, Lamar Media may redeem some or all of the 5 3/8% Senior Notes at a price equal to 100% of the aggregate principal amount, plus accrued and unpaid interest thereon and a make-whole premium. On or after January 15, 2019, Lamar Media may redeem the 5 3/8% Senior Notes, in whole or in part, in cash at redemption prices specified in the 5 3/8% Senior Notes. In addition, if the Company or Lamar Media undergoes a change of control, Lamar Media may be required to make an offer to purchase each holder’s 5 3/8% Senior Notes at a price equal to 101% of the principal amount of the 5 3/8% Senior Notes, plus accrued and unpaid interest, up to but not including the repurchase date.

Senior Credit Facility

On January 10, 2014, Lamar Media paid in full the outstanding balance of the term loans then outstanding under its senior credit facility.

On February 3, 2014, Lamar Media entered into a Second Restatement Agreement (the “Second Restatement Agreement”) with the Company, certain of Lamar Media’s subsidiaries as Guarantors, JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A., as Administrative Agent and the Lenders named therein, under which the parties agreed to amend and restate Lamar Media’s existing senior credit facility on the terms set forth in the Second Amended and Restated Credit Agreement attached as Exhibit A to the Second Restatement Agreement (such Second and Amended and Restated Credit Agreement together with the Second Restatement Agreement being herein referred to as the “senior credit facility”). The senior credit facility consists of a $400,000 revolving credit facility and a $500,000 incremental facility. Lamar Media is the borrower under the senior credit facility. We may also from time to time designate wholly-owned subsidiaries as subsidiary borrowers under the incremental loan facility. Incremental loans may be in the form of additional term loan tranches or increases in the revolving credit facility. Our lenders have no obligation to make additional loans to us, or any designated subsidiary borrower, under the incremental facility, but may enter into such commitments in their sole discretion.

As of March 31, 2014, there were no amounts outstanding under the revolving credit facility. Availability under the revolving facility is reduced by the amount of any letters of credit outstanding. Lamar Media had $6,973 letters of credit outstanding as of March 31, 2014 resulting in $393,027 of availability under its revolving facility. Revolving credit loans may be requested under the revolving credit facility at any time prior to its maturity on February 2, 2019, and bear interest, at Lamar Media’s option, at the Adjusted LIBOR Rate or the Adjusted Base Rate plus applicable margins, such margins are set at an initial rate with the possibility of a step down based on Lamar Media’s ratio of debt to trailing four quarters EBITDA, as defined in the senior credit facility.

 

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LAMAR ADVERTISING COMPANY

AND SUBSIDIARIES

Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements

(Unaudited)

(In thousands, except share and per share data)

 

The terms of Lamar Media’s senior credit facility and the indentures relating to Lamar Media’s outstanding notes restrict, among other things, the ability of Lamar Advertising and Lamar Media to:

 

    dispose of assets;

 

    incur or repay debt;

 

    create liens;

 

    make investments; and

 

    pay dividends.

The senior credit facility contains provisions that would allow Lamar Media to conduct its affairs in a manner that would allow Lamar Advertising to qualify and remain qualified as a REIT, including by allowing Lamar Media to make distributions to Lamar Advertising required for the Company to qualify and remain qualified for taxation as a REIT, subject to certain restrictions.

Lamar Media’s ability to make distributions to Lamar Advertising is also restricted under the terms of these agreements. Under Lamar Media’s senior credit facility the Company must maintain a specified senior debt ratio at all times and in addition, must satisfy a total debt ratio in order to incur debt, make distributions or make certain investments.

Lamar Advertising and Lamar Media were in compliance with all of the terms of their indentures and the applicable senior credit agreement provisions during the periods presented.

9. Fair Value of Financial Instruments

At March 31, 2014 and December 31, 2013, the Company’s financial instruments included cash and cash equivalents, marketable securities, accounts receivable, investments, accounts payable and borrowings. The fair values of cash and cash equivalents, accounts receivable, accounts payable and short-term borrowings and current portion of long-term debt approximated carrying values because of the short-term nature of these instruments. Investment contracts are reported at fair values. Fair values for investments held at cost are not readily available, but are estimated to approximate fair value. The estimated fair value of the Company’s long term debt (including current maturities) was $2,011,087 which exceeded the carrying amount of $1,946,761 as of March 31, 2014.

10. Adjustments to Previously Reported Amounts

Immaterial Correction of an Error. Commencing with the fourth quarter of 2013, the Company revised previously reported amounts due to a change from recognizing revenue on a monthly basis over the term of the advertising contract to recognizing revenue on a daily basis over the term of the advertising contract. In accordance with Staff Accounting Bulletin (“SAB”) No. 99, Materiality, and SAB No. 108, Considering the Effects of Prior Year Misstatements when Quantifying Misstatements in Current Year Financial Statements, management evaluated the materiality of the error from qualitative and quantitative perspectives, and concluded the error was immaterial to the current and prior periods. The correction of the immaterial error resulted in a reduction of net revenue and net income of $6,874 and $4,193, respectively, for the three months ended March 31, 2013. The correction also resulted in a decrease of $0.04 in earnings per basic and dilutive share for the three months ended March 31, 2013.

The Company revised its historical financial statements as published in our 2013 Combined 10-K for fiscal 2011 and 2012, and the three months ended March 31, 2013 contained therein. The Company will revise the quarters ended June 30, 2013 and September 30, 2013, when they are published in future filings.

 

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LAMAR ADVERTISING COMPANY

AND SUBSIDIARIES

Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements

(Unaudited)

(In thousands, except share and per share data)

 

11. Subsequent Events

On April 18, 2014, Lamar Media entered into Amendment No. 1 to the Second Amended and Restated Credit Agreement (the “Amendment”) with Lamar Advertising, certain of Lamar Media’s subsidiaries as Guarantors, JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A. as Administrative Agent and the Lenders named therein under which the parties agreed to amend Lamar Media’s existing senior credit facility on the terms set forth in the Amendment. The Amendment created a new $300,000 Term A Loan facility (the “Term A Loans”) and certain other amendments to the senior credit agreement. The Term A Loans are not incremental loans and do not reduce the existing $500,000 Incremental Loan facility. Lamar Media borrowed all $300,000 in Term A Loans on April 18, 2014. The net loan proceeds, together with borrowings under the revolving portion of the senior credit facility and cash on hand, were used to fund the redemption of all $400,000 in aggregate principal amount of Lamar Media’s 7 7/8% Senior Subordinated Notes due 2018 on April 21, 2014.

The Term A Loans mature on February 2, 2019 and will begin amortizing on June 30, 2014 in quarterly installments paid on such date and on each September 30, December 31, March 31 and June 30 thereafter, as follows:

 

Principal Payment Date

   Principal Amount  

June 30, 2014-March 31, 2016

   $ 3,750,000   

June 30, 2016- March 31, 2017

   $ 5,625,000   

June 30, 2017-December 31, 2018

   $ 11,250,000   

Term A Loan Maturity Date

   $ 168,750,000   

The Term A Loans bear interest at rates based on the Adjusted LIBO Rate (“Eurodollar Term A Loans”) or the Adjusted Base Rate (“Base Rate Term A Loans”), at Lamar Media’s option. Eurodollar Term A Loans bear interest at a rate per annum equal to the Adjusted LIBO Rate plus 2.00% (or the Adjusted LIBO Rate plus 1.75% at any time the Total Debt Ratio is less than or equal to 3.00 to 1). Base Rate Term A Loans bear interest at a rate per annum equal to the Adjusted Base Rate plus 1.00% (or the Adjusted Base Rate plus 0.75% at any time the Total Debt Ratio is less than or equal to 3.00 to 1). The guarantees, covenants, events of default and other terms of the senior credit facility apply to the Term A Loans.

On April 23, 2014, the Company received its requested private letter ruling from the U.S. Internal Revenue Service (the “IRS”) regarding certain matters relevant to its intended election to be taxed as a real estate investment trust (REIT) under the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (the “Code”). As previously announced, the Company intends to make an election under §1033(g)(3) of the Code to treat its outdoor advertising displays as real property for tax purposes. The private letter ruling confirms, among other matters, that the Company’s income from renting space on such outdoor advertising displays qualifies as rents from real property for REIT purposes. The Company’s conversion to REIT status is expected to be effective as of January 1, 2014, subject to final approval of the Company’s board of directors.

 

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LAMAR MEDIA CORP.

AND SUBSIDIARIES

Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets

(In thousands, except share and per share data)

 

     March 31,
2014
    December 31,
2013
 
     (Unaudited)        
ASSETS     

Current assets:

    

Cash and cash equivalents

   $ 68,241      $ 32,712   

Receivables, net of allowance for doubtful accounts of $8,257 and $7,615 in 2014 and 2013

     162,260        161,741   

Prepaid expenses

     63,248        42,048   

Deferred income tax assets

     7,982        10,378   

Other current assets

     40,886        34,679   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total current assets

     342,617        281,558   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Property, plant and equipment

     3,051,281        3,036,456   

Less accumulated depreciation and amortization

     (1,945,776     (1,914,527
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net property, plant and equipment

     1,105,505        1,121,929   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Goodwill

     1,493,310        1,493,401   

Intangible assets

     395,277        418,919   

Deferred financing costs net of accumulated amortization of $5,725 and $15,893 in 2014 and 2013, respectively

     34,855        28,336   

Other assets

     36,655        39,118   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total assets

   $ 3,408,219      $ 3,383,261   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDER’S EQUITY     

Current liabilities:

    

Trade accounts payable

   $ 18,084      $ 13,341   

Current maturities of long-term debt

     776        55,935   

Accrued expenses

     93,542        95,632   

Deferred income

     86,727        77,153   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total current liabilities

     199,129        242,061   

Long-term debt

     1,945,985        1,882,867   

Deferred income tax liabilities

     145,431        152,541   

Asset retirement obligation

     202,147        200,831   

Other liabilities

     21,776        20,471   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total liabilities

     2,514,468        2,498,771   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Stockholder’s equity:

    

Common stock, par value $.01, 3,000 shares authorized, 100 shares issued and outstanding at 2014 and 2013

     —          —    

Additional paid-in-capital

     2,661,424        2,644,015   

Accumulated comprehensive income

     3,483        3,867   

Accumulated deficit

     (1,771,156     (1,763,392
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Stockholder’s equity.

     893,751        884,490   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total liabilities and stockholder’s equity

   $ 3,408,219      $ 3,383,261   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

See accompanying note to condensed consolidated financial statements.

 

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LAMAR MEDIA CORP.

AND SUBSIDIARIES

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations and Comprehensive Income (Loss)

(Unaudited)

(In thousands, except share and per share data)

 

     Three months ended
March 31,
 
     2014     2013  

Net revenues

   $ 284,933      $ 276,605   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Operating expenses (income)

    

Direct advertising expenses (exclusive of depreciation and amortization)

     111,508        106,519   

General and administrative expenses (exclusive of depreciation and amortization)

     57,677        63,138   

Corporate expenses (exclusive of depreciation and amortization)

     15,182        14,505   

Depreciation and amortization

     69,526        73,901   

Gain on disposition of assets

     (206     (606
  

 

 

   

 

 

 
     253,687        257,457   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Operating income

     31,246        19,148   

Other expense (income)

    

Loss on extinguishment of debt

     5,176        —    

Other-than-temporary impairment of investment

     4,069        —    

Interest income

     (45     (28

Interest expense

     30,268        36,700   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 
     39,468        36,672   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Loss before income tax benefit

     (8,222     (17,524

Income tax benefit

     (3,444     (7,312
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net loss

     (4,778   $ (10,212
  

 

 

   

 

 

 
Statement of Comprehensive Income (Loss)     

Net loss

   $ (4,778   $ (10,212

Other comprehensive income (loss)

    

Foreign currency translation adjustments

     (384     (666
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Comprehensive loss

   $ (5,162   $ (10,878
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

See accompanying note to condensed consolidated financial statements.

 

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LAMAR MEDIA CORP.

AND SUBSIDIARIES

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows

(Unaudited)

(In thousands)

 

     Three months ended
March 31,
 
     2014     2013  

Cash flows from operating activities:

    

Net loss

   $ (4,778   $ (10,212

Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash provided by operating activities:

    

Depreciation and amortization

     69,526        73,901   

Non-cash equity based compensation

     3,912        10,773   

Amortization included in interest expense

     1,283        2,906   

Gain on disposition of assets and investments

     (206     (606

Other-than-temporary impairment of investment

     4,069        —     

Loss on extinguishment of debt

     5,176        —    

Deferred tax benefit

     (5,322     (7,725

Provision for doubtful accounts

     1,600        1,277   

Changes in operating assets and liabilities:

    

(Increase) decrease in:

    

Receivables

     (2,357     1,961   

Prepaid expenses

     (22,043     (20,230

Other assets

     (5,855     (2,322

Increase (decrease) in:

    

Trade accounts payable

     2,833        1,714   

Accrued expenses

     6,073        9,267   

Other liabilities

     (1,130     (18,974
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net cash provided by operating activities

     52,781        41,730   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Cash flows from investing activities:

    

Acquisitions

     (4,281     (5,337

Capital expenditures

     (22,398     (25,788

Proceeds from disposition of assets

     897        1,739   

Payment received on notes receivable

     10        31   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net cash used in investing activities

     (25,772     (29,355
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Cash flows from financing activities:

    

Principal payments on long-term debt

     (23     (8,147

Payment on revolving credit facility

     (150,000     —    

Proceeds received from note offering

     510,000        —    

Payment on senior credit agreement

     (352,106     —    

Debt issuance costs

     (12,947     (49

Distributions

     (180     —     

Dividend to parent

     (2,987     (4,200

Contributions from parent

     17,409        16,936   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net cash provided by financing activities

     9,166        4,540   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Effect of exchange rate changes in cash and cash equivalents

     (646     (352
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase in cash and cash equivalents

     35,529        16,563   

Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period

     32,712        58,411   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Cash and cash equivalents at end of period

   $ 68,241      $ 74,974   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Supplemental disclosures of cash flow information:

    

Cash paid for interest

   $ 15,753      $ 17,936   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Cash paid for foreign, state and federal income taxes

   $ 726      $ 441   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

See accompanying note to condensed consolidated financial statements.

 

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LAMAR MEDIA CORP.

AND SUBSIDIARIES

Note to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements

(Unaudited)

(In thousands, except share data)

1. Significant Accounting Policies

The information included in the foregoing interim condensed consolidated financial statements is unaudited. In the opinion of management all adjustments, consisting of normal recurring adjustments, necessary for a fair presentation of Lamar Media’s financial position and results of operations for the interim periods presented have been reflected herein. The results of operations for interim periods are not necessarily indicative of the results to be expected for the entire year. These interim condensed consolidated financial statements should be read in conjunction with Lamar Media’s consolidated financial statements and the notes thereto included in the 2013 Combined Form 10-K.

Certain notes are not provided for the accompanying condensed consolidated financial statements as the information in notes 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 8, 9, 10 and 11 to the condensed consolidated financial statements of the Company included elsewhere in this report is substantially equivalent to that required for the condensed consolidated financial statements of Lamar Media Corp. Earnings per share data is not provided for Lamar Media, as it is a wholly owned subsidiary of the Company.

 

 

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

This report contains forward-looking statements. Actual results could differ materially from those anticipated by the forward-looking statements due to risks and uncertainties described in the section of this combined report on Form 10-Q entitled “Note Regarding Forward-Looking Statements” and in Item 1A to the 2013 Combined Form 10-K filed on February 27, 2014, as supplemented by any risk factors contained in our combined Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q. You should carefully consider each of these risks and uncertainties in evaluating the Company’s and Lamar Media’s financial conditions and results of operations. Investors are cautioned not to place undue reliance on the forward-looking statements contained in this document. These statements speak only as of the date of this document, and the Company undertakes no obligation to update or revise the statements, except as may be required by law.

Adjustment to Previously Reported Amounts

Immaterial Correction of an Error. During the fourth quarter of 2013, the Company identified an error in its revenue recognition. The Company determined that its policy of recognizing revenue on a monthly basis was in error and that revenue should be recognized on a daily basis over the term of the advertising contract. The result of the error was an immaterial understatement of deferred income liability and net revenue as of and for the year ended December 31, 2013. In accordance with Staff Accounting Bulletin (“SAB”) No. 99, Materiality, and SAB No. 108, Considering the Effects of Prior Year Misstatements when Quantifying Misstatements in Current Year Financial Statements, management evaluated the materiality of the error from both qualitative and quantitative perspectives, and concluded the error was immaterial to the current and prior periods.

Consequently, the Company revised its historical financial statements for three months ended March 31, 2013 herein, and will revise each quarter within fiscal 2013, when published in future filings. For more information see Note (1) (c) of the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements included in our 2013 Combined 10K, filed on February 27, 2014.

Lamar Advertising Company

The following is a discussion of the consolidated financial condition and results of operations of the Company for the three months ended March 31, 2014 and 2013. This discussion should be read in conjunction with the consolidated financial statements of the Company and the related notes thereto.

OVERVIEW

The Company’s net revenues are derived primarily from the rental of advertising space on outdoor advertising displays owned and operated by the Company. Revenue growth is based on many factors that include the Company’s ability to increase occupancy of its existing advertising displays; raise advertising rates; and acquire new advertising displays and its operating results are therefore affected by general economic conditions, as well as trends in the advertising industry. Advertising spending is particularly sensitive to changes in general economic conditions which affect the rates that the Company is able to charge for advertising on its displays and its ability to maximize advertising sales or occupancy on its displays.

Historically, the Company made strategic acquisitions of outdoor advertising assets to increase the number of outdoor advertising displays it operates in existing and new markets. The Company continues to evaluate and pursue strategic acquisition opportunities as they arise. The Company has financed its historical acquisitions and intends to finance any future acquisition activity from available cash, borrowings under its senior credit facility or the issuance of debt or equity securities. See “Liquidity and Capital Resources” below. During the quarter ended March 31, 2014, the Company completed acquisitions for a total cash purchase price of approximately $4.3 million.

The Company’s business requires expenditures for maintenance and capitalized costs associated with the construction of new billboard displays, the entrance into and renewal of logo sign and transit contracts, and the purchase of real estate and operating equipment.

 

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The following table presents a breakdown of capitalized expenditures for the three months ended March 31, 2014 and 2013:

 

    

Three months ended

March 31,

(in thousands)

 
     2014      2013  

Total capital expenditures:

     

Billboard — traditional

   $ 4,618       $ 6,218   

Billboard — digital

     9,798         11,623   

Logos

     1,868         1,863   

Transit

     90         20   

Land and buildings

     3,301         2,784   

Operating equipment

     2,723         3,280   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total capital expenditures

   $ 22,398       $ 25,788   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

Three Months ended March 31, 2014 compared to Three Months ended March 31, 2013

Net revenues increased $8.3 million or 3.0% to $284.9 million for the three months ended March 31, 2014 from $276.6 million for the same period in 2013. This increase was attributable primarily to an increase in billboard net revenues of $7.6 million, which represents an increase of 3.1% over the prior period, an increase in logo sign revenue of $0.6 million, which represents an increase of 3.5% over the prior period, and a $0.1 million increase in transit revenue, which represents an increase of 0.8% over the prior period.

For the three months ended March 31, 2014, there was a $4.4 million increase in net revenues as compared to acquisition-adjusted net revenue for the three months ended March 31, 2013, which represents an increase of 1.6%. See “Reconciliations” below. The $4.4 million increase in revenue primarily consists of a $4.1 million increase in billboard revenue, a $0.3 million net decrease in transit revenue and a $0.6 million increase in logo revenue over the acquisition-adjusted net revenue for the comparable period in 2013.

Total operating expenses, exclusive of depreciation and amortization and gain on sale of assets, remained relatively constant at $184.5 million for the three months ended March 31, 2014 over same period in 2013. The $0.2 million increase over the prior year is comprised of a $6.9 million decrease in non-cash compensation expense offset by an increase in direct and general and administrative operating expenses related to the operations of our outdoor advertising assets of $5.7 million and corporate expense increases $1.4 million.

Depreciation and amortization expense decreased $4.4 million, or 5.9% for the three months ended March 31, 2014, as compared to the three months ended March 31, 2013.

Due to the above factors, operating income increased to $31.1 million, or 63.4% for the three months ended March 31, 2014 compared to $19.1 million for the same period in 2013.

The Company did not have any financing transactions during the three months ended March 31, 2013. However, during the first quarter of 2014, the Company recognized a $5.2 million non-cash loss on debt extinguishment which was a non-cash expense attributable to the write off of unamortized debt issuance fees associated with the then existing senior credit facility.

Interest expense decreased $6.4 million from $36.7 million for the three months ended March 31, 2013, to $30.3 million for the three months ended March 31, 2014, primarily resulting from the Company’s refinancing transactions during 2013 and 2014.

The increase in operating income and decrease in interest expense, offset by the increases in other-than-temporary impairment of investment and loss on debt extinguishment resulted in a $9.3 million decrease in net loss before income taxes. This decrease in loss resulted in a decrease in income tax benefit of $3.9 million for the three months ended March 31, 2014 over the same period in 2013. The effective tax rate for the three months ended March 31, 2014 was 41.9%, which is higher than the statutory rate due to permanent differences resulting from non-deductible compensation expense related to stock options in accordance with ASC 718 and other non-deductible expenses and amortization.

As a result of the above factors, the Company recognized a net loss for the three months ended March 31, 2014 of $4.8 million, as compared to a net loss of $10.3 million for the same period in 2013.

Reconciliations:

Because acquisitions occurring after December 31, 2012 (the “acquired assets”) have contributed to our net revenue results for the periods presented, we provide 2013 acquisition-adjusted net revenue, which adjusts our 2013 net revenue for the three months ended March 31, 2013 by adding to it the net revenue generated by the acquired assets prior to our acquisition of these assets for the same time frame that those assets were owned in the three months ended March 31, 2014. We provide this information as a supplement to net revenues to enable investors to compare periods in 2014 and 2013 on a more consistent basis without the effects of acquisitions. Management uses this comparison to assess how well we are performing within our existing assets.

 

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Acquisition-adjusted net revenue is not determined in accordance with GAAP. For this adjustment, we measure the amount of pre-acquisition revenue generated by the acquired assets during the period in 2013 that corresponds with the actual period we have owned the assets in 2014 (to the extent within the period to which this report relates). We refer to this adjustment as “acquisition net revenue.”

Reconciliations of 2013 reported net revenue to 2013 acquisition-adjusted net revenue for the three months ended March 31, as well as a comparison of 2013 acquisition-adjusted net revenue to 2014 reported net revenue for the three months ended March 31, are provided below:

Reconciliation of Reported Net Revenue to Acquisition-Adjusted Net Revenue

 

     Three months ended
March 31, 2013
 
     (in thousands)  

Reported net revenue

   $ 276,605   

Acquisition net revenue

     3,957   
  

 

 

 

Acquisition-adjusted net revenue

   $ 280,562   
  

 

 

 

Comparison of 2014 Reported Net Revenue to 2013 Acquisition-Adjusted Net Revenue

 

     Three months ended
March 31,
 
     2014      2013  
     (in thousands)  

Reported net revenue

   $ 284,933       $ 276,605   

Acquisition net revenue

     —          3,957   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Adjusted totals

   $ 284,933       $ 280,562   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

LIQUIDITY AND CAPITAL RESOURCES

Overview

The Company has historically satisfied its working capital requirements with cash from operations and borrowings under the senior credit facility. The Company’s wholly owned subsidiary, Lamar Media Corp., is the borrower under the senior credit facility and maintains all corporate operating cash balances. Any cash requirements of the Company, therefore, must be funded by distributions from Lamar Media.

Sources of Cash

Total Liquidity. As of March 31, 2014 we had approximately $461.7 million of total liquidity, which is comprised of approximately $68.7 million in cash and cash equivalents and approximately $393.0 million of availability under the revolving portion of Lamar Media’s senior credit facility. We are currently in compliance with the maintenance covenant included in the senior credit facility and we would remain in compliance after giving effect to borrowing the full amount available to us under the revolving portion of the senior credit facility.

Cash Generated by Operations. For the three months ended March 31, 2014 and 2013 our cash provided by operating activities was $62.6 million and $51.7 million, respectively. While our net loss was approximately $4.8 million for the three months ended March 31, 2014, we generated cash from operating activities of $62.6 million primarily due to adjustments needed to reconcile net loss to cash provided by operating activities of $80.0 million, which primarily consisted of depreciation and amortization of $69.5 million, loss on extinguishment of debt and other-than-temporary-impairment of investments of $9.2 million and non-cash equity based compensation of $3.9 million. In addition, there was an increase in working capital of $12.6 million. We expect to generate cash flows from operations during 2014 in excess of our cash needs for operations and capital expenditures as described herein.

Note Offerings. On January 10, 2014, Lamar Media completed an institutional private placement of $510 million aggregate principal amount of its 5 3/8% Senior Notes due 2024. The institutional private placement resulted in net proceeds to Lamar Media, after payment of fees and expenses, of approximately $502.3 million. Lamar Media used the proceeds of this offering to repay $502.1 million of indebtedness, including all outstanding term loans, outstanding under its senior credit facility.

Credit Facilities. On February 3, 2014, Lamar Media entered into a second restatement agreement with the Company, certain of Lamar Media’s subsidiaries as guarantors, the lenders named therein and JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A., as administrative agent, under which the parties agreed to amend and restate Lamar Media’s existing senior credit facility on the terms set forth in the second amended and restated credit agreement included in the second restatement agreement. The senior credit agreement was entered into on April 28, 2010, amended and restated on February 9, 2012 and further amended and restated on February 3, 2014 and is referred to herein as the “senior credit facility”. Among other things, the second amendment and restatement of the credit agreement increased the revolving credit facility by $150 million and extended its maturity date to February 2, 2019. The senior credit facility currently

 

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consists of a $400 million revolving credit facility and a $500 million incremental facility. Lamar Media is the borrower under the senior credit facility and may also from time to time designate wholly-owned subsidiaries as subsidiary borrowers under the incremental loan facility. Incremental loans may be in the form of additional term loan tranches or increases in the revolving credit facility. Our lenders have no obligation to make additional loans to us, or any designated subsidiary borrower, under the incremental facility, but may enter into such commitments in their sole discretion.

On April 18, 2014, Lamar Media entered into Amendment No. 1 to the Second Amended and Restated Credit Agreement (the “Amendment”) with Lamar Advertising, certain of Lamar Media’s subsidiaries as Guarantors, JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A. as Administrative Agent and the Lenders named therein under which the parties agreed to amend Lamar Media’s existing senior credit facility on the terms set forth in the Amendment. The Amendment created a new $300 million Term A Loan facility (the “Term A Loans”) and certain other amendments to the senior credit agreement. The Term A Loans are not incremental loans and do not reduce the existing $500 million Incremental Loan facility. Lamar Media borrowed all $300 million in Term A Loans on April 18, 2014. The net loan proceeds, together with borrowings under the revolving portion of the senior credit facility and cash on hand, were used to fund the redemption of all $400 million in aggregate principal amount of Lamar Media’s 7 7/8% Senior Subordinated Notes due 2018 on April 21, 2014.

The Term A Loans mature on February 2, 2019 and will begin amortizing on June 30, 2014 in quarterly installments paid on such date and on each September 30, December 31, March 31 and June 30 thereafter, as follows:

 

Principal Payment Date

   Principal Amount  

June 30, 2014-March 31, 2016

   $ 3,750,000   

June 30, 2016- March 31, 2017

   $ 5,625,000   

June 30, 2017-December 31, 2018

   $ 11,250,000   

Term A Loan Maturity Date

   $ 168,750,000   

The Term A Loans shall bear interest at rates based on the Adjusted LIBO Rate (“Eurodollar Term A Loans”) or the Adjusted Base Rate (“Base Rate Term A Loans”), at Lamar Media’s option. Eurodollar Term A Loans shall bear interest at a rate per annum equal to the Adjusted LIBO Rate plus 2.00% (or the Adjusted LIBO Rate plus 1.75% at any time the Total Debt Ratio is less than or equal to 3.00 to 1). Base Rate Term A Loans shall bear interest at a rate per annum equal to the Adjusted Base Rate plus 1.00% (or the Adjusted Base Rate plus 0.75% at any time the Total Debt Ratio is less than or equal to 3.00 to 1). The guarantees, covenants, events of default and other terms of the Second Amended and Restated Credit Agreement apply to the Term A Loans.

As of March 31, 2014, Lamar Media had approximately $393.0 million of availability under the revolving credit facility included in the senior credit facility and approximately $7 million in letters of credit outstanding. As of March 31, 2014, there were no term loans outstanding under the senior credit facility. Currently, Lamar Media has $300 million outstanding in Term A Loans and approximately $80 million outstanding under the revolving credit facility.

Factors Affecting Sources of Liquidity

Internally Generated Funds. The key factors affecting internally generated cash flow are general economic conditions, specific economic conditions in the markets where the Company conducts its business and overall spending on advertising by advertisers.

Credit Facilities and Other Debt Securities. Lamar must comply with certain covenants and restrictions related to the senior credit facility and its outstanding debt securities.

Restrictions Under Debt Securities. Lamar must comply with certain covenants and restrictions related to its outstanding debt securities. Currently Lamar Media has outstanding $500 million 5 7/8% Senior Subordinated Notes issued in February 2012 ( the “5 7/8% Senior Subordinated Notes”), $535 million 5% Senior Subordinated Notes issued in October 2012 (the “ 5% Senior Subordinated Notes”) and $510 million 5 3/8% Senior Notes issued in January 2014 (the “5 3/8% Senior Notes”).

The indentures relating to Lamar Media’s outstanding notes restrict its ability to incur additional indebtedness but permit the incurrence of indebtedness (including indebtedness under the senior credit facility), (i) if no default or event of default would result from such incurrence and (ii) if after giving effect to any such incurrence, the leverage ratio (defined as the sum of (x) total consolidated debt plus (y) the aggregate liquidation preference of any preferred stock of Lamar Media’s restricted subsidiaries to trailing four fiscal quarter EBITDA (as defined in the indentures)) would be less than 7.0 to 1. Currently, Lamar Media is not in default under the indentures of any of its outstanding notes and, therefore, would be permitted to incur additional indebtedness subject to the foregoing provision.

In addition to debt incurred under the provisions described in the preceding paragraph, the indentures relating to Lamar Media’s outstanding notes permit Lamar Media to incur indebtedness pursuant to the following baskets:

 

    up to $1.5 billion of indebtedness under the senior credit facility;

 

    indebtedness outstanding on the date of the indentures or debt incurred to refinance outstanding debt;

 

    inter-company debt between Lamar Media and its restricted subsidiaries or between restricted subsidiaries;

 

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    certain purchase money indebtedness and capitalized lease obligations to acquire or lease property in the ordinary course of business that cannot exceed the greater of $50 million or 5% of Lamar Media’s net tangible assets; and

 

    additional debt not to exceed $75 million.

Restrictions under Senior Credit Facility. Lamar Media is required to comply with certain covenants and restrictions under the senior credit facility. If the Company fails to comply with these tests, the lenders under the senior credit facility will be entitled to exercise certain remedies, including the termination of the lending commitments and the acceleration of the debt payments under the senior credit facility. At December 31, 2013, and currently, we were in compliance with all such tests under the senior credit facility.

Lamar Media must maintain a senior debt ratio, defined as total consolidated debt (other than subordinated indebtedness) of Lamar Advertising and its restricted subsidiaries, minus the lesser of (x) $100,000,000 and (y) the aggregate amount of unrestricted cash and cash equivalents of Lamar Advertising and its restricted subsidiaries to EBITDA, as defined below, for the period of four consecutive fiscal quarters then ended, of less than or equal to 3.5 to 1.0.

Lamar Media is also restricted from incurring additional indebtedness under certain circumstances unless, after giving to the incurrence of such indebtedness, it is in compliance with the senior debt ratio covenant and its total debt ratio, defined as (a) total consolidated debt of Lamar Advertising Company and its restricted subsidiaries as of any date minus the lesser of (i) $100 million and (ii) the aggregate amount of unrestricted cash and cash equivalents of Lamar Advertising Company and its restricted subsidiaries to (b) EBITDA, as defined below, for the most recent four fiscal quarters then ended is less than 6.0 to 1.0.

Under the senior credit facility “EBITDA” means, for any period, operating income for the Company and its restricted subsidiaries (determined on a consolidated basis without duplication in accordance with GAAP) for such period (calculated before (i) taxes, (ii) interest expense, (iii) depreciation, (iv) amortization, (v) any other non-cash income or charges accrued for such period, (vi) charges and expenses in connection with the credit facility transactions, (vii) costs and expenses of Lamar Advertising associated with the REIT conversion, provided that the aggregate amount of costs and expenses that may be added back pursuant to this clause (vii) shall not exceed $10,000,000 in the aggregate and (viii) the amount of cost savings, operating expense reductions and other operating improvements or synergies projected by the Lamar Media in good faith to be realized as a result of any acquisition, investment, merger, amalgamation or disposition within 12 months of any such acquisition, investment, merger, amalgamation or disposition, net of the amount of actual benefits realized during such period from such action: provided, (a) the aggregate amount for all such cost savings, operating expense reductions and other operating improvements or synergies shall not exceed an amount equal to15% of EBITDA for the applicable four quarter period and (b) any such adjustment to EBITDA may only take into account cost savings, operating expense reductions and other operating improvements synergies that are (I) directly attributable to such acquisition, investment, merger, amalgamation or disposition, (II) expected to have a continuing impact on the Lamar Media and its restricted subsidiaries and (III) factually supportable, in each case all as certified by the chief financial officer of the Lamar Media on behalf of the Lamar Media, and (ix) any loss or gain relating to amounts paid or earned in cash prior to the stated settlement date of any swap agreement that has been reflected in operating income for such period) and (except to the extent received or paid in cash by the Company and its restricted subsidiaries income or loss attributable to equity in affiliates for such period), excluding any extraordinary and unusual gains or losses during such period and excluding the proceeds of any casualty events whereby insurance or other proceeds are received and certain dispositions. For purposes of calculating EBITDA, the effect on such calculation of any adjustments required under Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 141R is excluded.

Excess Cash Flow Payments. The requirement to make certain mandatory prepayments on loans outstanding under the senior credit facility under certain circumstances was eliminated in conjunction with the second amendment and restatement of the senior credit agreement in February 2014.

The Company believes that its current level of cash on hand, availability under the senior credit facility and future cash flows from operations are sufficient to meet its operating needs through fiscal 2014. All debt obligations are reflected on the Company’s balance sheet.

Uses of Cash

Capital Expenditures. Capital expenditures excluding acquisitions were approximately $22.4 million for the three months ended March 31, 2014. We anticipate our 2014 total capital expenditures will be approximately $100 million.

Acquisitions. During the three months ended March 31, 2014, the Company financed its acquisition activity of $4.3 million with cash on hand.

Note Redemption. On April 21, 2014, Lamar Media redeemed in full all $400 million of its 7 7/8% Senior Subordinated Notes due 2018 at a redemption price equal to 103.938% of aggregate principal amount of outstanding notes, plus accrued and unpaid interest to, but not including the redemption date for a total redemption price of $416.3 million. Lamar Media used cash on hand and borrowings under its senior credit facility to fund the redemption.

 

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REIT Election

On April 23, 2014, the Company received its requested private letter ruling from the U.S. Internal Revenue Service (the “IRS”) regarding certain matters relevant to its intended election to be taxed as a real estate investment trust (REIT) under the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (the “Code”). As previously announced, the Company intends to make an election under §1033(g)(3) of the Code to treat its outdoor advertising displays as real property for tax purposes. The private letter ruling confirms, among other matters, that the Company’s income from renting space on such outdoor advertising displays qualifies as rents from real property for REIT purposes. The Company’s conversion to REIT status is expected to be effective as of January 1, 2014, subject to final approval of the Company’s board of directors. Although the Company has received its requested private letter ruling from the IRS, this does not guarantee that the Company will succeed in qualifying as a REIT and there is no certainty as to the timing of a REIT election. The Company may not ultimately pursue a conversion to a REIT, and it can provide no assurance that a REIT conversion, if completed, will be successfully implemented or achieve the intended benefits.

If the Company converts to a REIT, it will be required to distribute to its stockholders with respect to each taxable year at least 90% of its taxable income (net of any available net operating loss carry forwards) in order to qualify as a REIT, and 100% of its taxable income (net of any available net operating loss carry forwards) in order to avoid U.S. federal income and excise taxes. Lamar Advertising intends to commence making regular distributions in 2014. The amount, timing and frequency of any future distributions, however, will be at the sole discretion of our Board of Directors and will be declared based upon various factors, including our financial condition and operating cash flows, the amount required to maintain REIT status and reduce any income and excise taxes that we otherwise would be required to pay, limitations on distributions in our existing and future debt instruments, our ability to utilize NOLs to offset our distribution requirements and other factors that our Board of Directors may deem relevant.

Lamar Media Corp.

The following is a discussion of the consolidated financial condition and results of operations of Lamar Media for the three months ended March 31, 2014 and 2013. This discussion should be read in conjunction with the consolidated financial statements of Lamar Media and the related notes thereto.

RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

Three Months ended March 31, 2014 compared to Three Months ended March 31, 2013

Net revenues increased $8.3 million or 3.0% to $284.9 million for the three months ended March 31, 2014 from $276.6 million for the same period in 2013. This increase was attributable primarily to an increase in billboard net revenues of $7.6 million, which represents an increase of 3.1% over the prior period, an increase in logo sign revenue of $0.6 million, which represents an increase of 3.5% over the prior period, and a $0.1 million increase in transit revenue, which represents an increase of 0.8% over the prior period.

For the three months ended March 31, 2014, there was a $4.4 million increase in net revenues as compared to acquisition-adjusted net revenue for the three months ended March 31, 2013, which represents an increase of 1.5%. See “Reconciliations” below. The $4.4 million increase in revenue primarily consists of a $4.1 million increase in billboard revenue, a $0.3 million net decrease in transit revenue and a $0.6 million increase in logo revenue over the acquisition-adjusted net revenue for the comparable period in 2013.

Total operating expenses, exclusive of depreciation and amortization and gain on sale of assets, remained relatively constant at $184.4 million for the three months ended March 31, 2014 over same period in 2013. The $0.2 million increase over the prior year is comprised of a $6.9 million decrease in non-cash compensation expense offset by an increase in general and administrative operating expenses related to the operations of our outdoor advertising assets of $5.7 million and corporate expense increases $1.4 million.

Depreciation and amortization expense decreased $4.4 million, or 5.9% for the three months ended March 31, 2014, as compared to the three months ended March 31, 2013.

Due to the above factors, operating income increased to $31.2 million, or 63.2% for the three months ended March 31, 2014 compared to $19.1 million for the same period in 2013.

Lamar Media did not have any financing transactions during the three months ended March 31, 2013. However, during the first quarter of 2014, we recognized a $5.2 million non-cash loss on debt extinguishment which was a non-cash expense attributable to the write off of unamortized debt issuance fees associated with the then existing senior credit facility.

Interest expense decreased $6.4 million from $36.7 million for the three months ended March 31, 2013, to $30.3 million for the three months ended March 31, 2014, primarily resulting from Lamar Media’s refinancing transactions during 2013 and 2014.

The increase in operating income and decrease in interest expense, offset by the increases in other-than-temporary impairment of investment and loss on debt extinguishment resulted in a $9.3 million decrease in net loss before income taxes. This decrease in loss resulted in a decrease in income tax benefit of $3.9 million for the three months ended March 31, 2014 over the same period in 2013. The effective tax rate for the three months ended March 31, 2014 was 41.9%, which is higher than the statutory rate due to permanent differences resulting from non-deductible compensation expense related to stock options in accordance with ASC 718 and other non-deductible expenses and amortization.

As a result of the above factors, Lamar Media recognized a net loss for the three months ended March 31, 2014 of $4.8 million, as compared to a net loss of $10.2 million for the same period in 2013.

 

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Reconciliations:

Because acquisitions occurring after December 31, 2012 (the “acquired assets”) have contributed to our net revenue results for the periods presented, we provide 2013 acquisition-adjusted net revenue, which adjusts our 2013 net revenue for the three months ended March 31, 2013 by adding to it the net revenue generated by the acquired assets prior to our acquisition of these assets for the same time frame that those assets were owned in the three months ended March 31, 2014. We provide this information as a supplement to net revenues to enable investors to compare periods in 2014 and 2013 on a more consistent basis without the effects of acquisitions. Management uses this comparison to assess how well we are performing within our existing assets.

Acquisition-adjusted net revenue is not determined in accordance with GAAP. For this adjustment, we measure the amount of pre-acquisition revenue generated by the acquired assets during the period in 2013 that corresponds with the actual period we have owned the assets in 2014 (to the extent within the period to which this report relates). We refer to this adjustment as “acquisition net revenue.”

Reconciliations of 2013 reported net revenue to 2013 acquisition-adjusted net revenue for the three months ended March 31, as well as a comparison of 2013 acquisition-adjusted net revenue to 2014 reported net revenue for the three months ended March 31, are provided below:

Reconciliation of Reported Net Revenue to Acquisition-Adjusted Net Revenue

 

     Three months ended
March 31, 2013
 
     (in thousands)  

Reported net revenue

   $ 276,605   

Acquisition net revenue

     3,957   
  

 

 

 

Acquisition-adjusted net revenue

   $ 280,562   
  

 

 

 

Comparison of 2014 Reported Net Revenue to 2013 Acquisition-Adjusted Net Revenue

 

     Three months ended
March 31,
 
     2014      2013  
     (in thousands)  

Reported net revenue

   $ 284,933       $ 276,605   

Acquisition net revenue

     —          3,957   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Adjusted totals

   $ 284,933       $ 280,562   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

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ITEM 3. QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK

Lamar Advertising Company and Lamar Media Corp.

The Company is exposed to interest rate risk in connection with variable rate debt instruments issued by its wholly owned subsidiary Lamar Media. The information below summarizes the Company’s interest rate risk associated with its principal variable rate debt instruments outstanding at March 31, 2014 and should be read in conjunction with Note 8 of the Notes to the Company’s Consolidated Financial Statements in the 2013 Combined Form 10-K.

Loans under Lamar Media’s senior credit facility bear interest at variable rates equal to the JPMorgan Chase Prime Rate or LIBOR plus the applicable margin. Because the JPMorgan Chase Prime Rate or LIBOR may increase or decrease at any time, the Company is exposed to market risk as a result of the impact that changes in these base rates may have on the interest rate applicable to borrowings under the senior credit facility. Increases in the interest rates applicable to borrowings under the senior credit facility would result in increased interest expense and a reduction in the Company’s net income.

On January 10, 2014, the Company repaid all amounts outstanding under its then existing senior credit facility and there were no amounts outstanding as of March 31, 2014, therefore interest rate risk during the first quarter of 2014 was minimal. The aggregate interest expense for the three months ended March 31, 2014 with respect to borrowings under the senior credit facility was $0.7 million, and the weighted average interest rate applicable to borrowings under this credit facility during the three months ended March 31, 2014 was 2.7%. Assuming that the weighted average interest rate was 200-basis points higher (that is 4.7% rather than 2.7%), then the Company’s three months ended March 31, 2014 interest expense would have been approximately $0.3 million higher resulting in a $0.2 million increase in the Company’s net loss for the three months ended March 31, 2014.

The Company attempted to mitigate the interest rate risk resulting from its variable interest rate long-term debt instruments by issuing fixed rate long-term debt instruments and maintaining a balance over time between the amount of the Company’s variable rate and fixed rate indebtedness. In addition, the Company has the capability under the senior credit facility to fix the interest rates applicable to its borrowings at an amount equal to LIBOR plus the applicable margin for periods of up to twelve months (in certain cases with the consent of the lenders), which would allow the Company to mitigate the impact of short-term fluctuations in market interest rates. In the event of an increase in interest rates, the Company may take further actions to mitigate its exposure. The Company cannot guarantee, however, that the actions that it may take to mitigate this risk will be feasible or that, if these actions are taken, that they will be effective.

 

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ITEM 4. CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES

a) Conclusion Regarding the Effectiveness of Disclosure Controls and Procedures.

The Company’s and Lamar Media’s management, with the participation of the principal executive officer and principal financial officer of the Company and Lamar Media, have evaluated the effectiveness of the design and operation of the Company’s and Lamar Media’s disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”)) as of the end of the period covered by this quarterly report. Based on this evaluation, the principal executive officer and principal financial officer of the Company and Lamar Media concluded that these disclosure controls and procedures are effective and designed to ensure that the information required to be disclosed in the Company’s and Lamar Media’s reports filed or submitted under the Exchange Act is recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the requisite time periods.

b) Changes in Internal Control Over Financial Reporting.

There was no change in the internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f) under the Exchange Act) of the Company and Lamar Media identified in connection with the evaluation of the Company’s and Lamar Media’s internal control performed during the last fiscal quarter that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the Company’s and Lamar Media’s internal control over financial reporting.

PART II OTHER INFORMATION

 

ITEM. 2. UNREGISTERED SALES OF EQUITY SECURITIES AND USE OF PROCEEDS

The following table sets forth the Company’s repurchases of its securities during the three-month period ending on March 31, 2014:

 

Period

   Total
Number of
Shares
Purchased (1)
     Average
Price Paid
Per Share (1)
     Total Number of
Shares
Purchased
as Part of
Publicly
Announced
Plans or
Programs
     Approximate
Dollar Value of
Shares that May
Yet Be
Purchased
Under the Plans
or Programs
 

January 1-31, 2014

     —        $ —          —        $ —    

February 1-28, 2014

     54,295         55.01         —          —    

March 1-31, 2014

     —          —          —          —    
  

 

 

       

 

 

    

Three months ended March 31, 2014

     54,295       $ 55.01         —        $ —    
  

 

 

       

 

 

    

 

(1)  Represents the acquisition of an aggregate of 54,295 shares of the Company’s Class A Common Stock from individuals in order to satisfy tax withholding requirements in connection with the issuance of stock awards under equity compensation plans during the first quarter.

 

ITEM 6. EXHIBITS

The Exhibits filed as part of this report are listed on the Exhibit Index immediately following the signature page hereto, which Exhibit Index is incorporated herein by reference.

 

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SIGNATURES

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

 

        LAMAR ADVERTISING COMPANY
DATED: May 7, 2014     BY:  

/s/ Keith A. Istre

      Chief Financial and Accounting Officer and Treasurer
    LAMAR MEDIA CORP.
DATED: May 7, 2014     BY:  

/s/ Keith A. Istre

      Chief Financial and Accounting Officer and Treasurer

 

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INDEX TO EXHIBITS

 

Exhibit

Number

 

Description

  3.1   Restated Certificate of Incorporation of Lamar Advertising Company (the “Company”). Previously filed as Exhibit 3.1 to the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K (File No. 0-30242) filed on March 15, 2006 and incorporated herein by reference.
  3.2   Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation of Lamar Media Corp. (“Lamar Media”). Previously filed as Exhibit 3.2 to the Company’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the period ended March 31, 2007 (File No. 0-30242) filed on May 10, 2007 and incorporated herein by reference.
  3.3   Amended and Restated Bylaws of the Company. Previously filed as Exhibit 3.1 to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K (File No. 0-30242) filed on August 27, 2007 and incorporated herein by reference.
  3.4   Amended and Restated Bylaws of Lamar Media. Previously filed as Exhibit 3.1 to Lamar Media’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the period ended September 30, 1999 (File No. 1-12407) filed on November 12, 1999 and incorporated herein by reference.
  4.1   Indenture, dated as of January 10, 2014, between Lamar Media, the Guarantors named therein and The Bank of New York Mellon Trust Company, N.A., as Trustee (including the Form of Note and Guarantee as Exhibit A thereto). Previously filed as Exhibit 4.1 to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K (File No. 0-30242) filed on January 15, 2014 and incorporated herein by reference.
  4.2   Supplemental Indenture to the Indenture dated as of March 27, 2009, among Lamar Media, the Guarantors named therein and The Bank of New York Mellon Trust Company, N.A., as Trustee, dated as of January 2, 2014, relating to Lamar Media’s 9 3/4% Senior Subordinated Notes due 2014. Filed herewith.
  4.3   Supplemental Indenture to the Indenture dated as of April 22, 2010, among Lamar Media, the Guarantors named therein and The Bank of New York Mellon Trust Company, N.A., as Trustee, dated as of January 2, 2014, relating to Lamar Media’s 7 7/8% Senior Subordinated Notes due 2018. Filed herewith.
  4.4   Supplemental Indenture to the Indenture dated as of February 9, 2012, among Lamar Media, the Guarantors named therein and The Bank of New York Mellon Trust Company, N.A., as Trustee, dated as of January 2, 2014, relating to Lamar Media’s 5 7/8% Senior Subordinated Notes due 2022. Filed herewith.
  4.5   Supplemental Indenture to the Indenture dated as of October 30, 2012, among Lamar Media, the Guarantors named therein and The Bank of New York Mellon Trust Company, N.A., as Trustee, dated as of January 2, 2014, relating to Lamar Media’s 5% Senior Subordinated Notes due 2023. Filed herewith.
10.1   Registration Rights Agreement, dated as of January 10, 2014, between Lamar Media, the Guarantors named therein and J.P. Morgan Securities LLC, as representative for the Initial Purchasers named therein. Previously filed as Exhibit 10.1 to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K (File No. 0-30242) filed on January 15, 2014 and incorporated herein by reference.
10.2   Second Restatement Agreement, dated as of February 3, 2014, by and among Lamar Media, Lamar Advertising Company, the Subsidiary Guarantors named therein, the Lenders named therein, and JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A., as Administrative Agent (including the Second Amended and Restated Credit Agreement as Exhibit A thereto). Previously filed as Exhibit 10.1 to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K (File No. 0-30242) filed on February 7, 2014 and incorporated herein by reference.
10.3   Summary of Compensatory Arrangements. Previously filed on the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K (File No. 0-30242) filed on March 20, 2014 and incorporated herein by reference.
12(a)   Statement regarding computation of earnings to fixed charges for the Company. Filed herewith.
12(b)   Statement regarding computation of earnings to fixed charges for Lamar Media. Filed herewith.
31.1   Certification of the Chief Executive Officer of the Company and Lamar Media pursuant to Securities Exchange Act Rules 13a-14(a) and 15d-14(a) as adopted pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002. Filed herewith.
31.2   Certification of the Chief Financial Officer of the Company and Lamar Media pursuant to Securities Exchange Act Rules 13a-14(a) and 15d-14(a) as adopted pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002. Filed herewith.

 

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32.1    Certification pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350 as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002. Filed herewith.
101    The following materials from the combined Quarterly Report of the Company and Lamar Media on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended March 31, 2014, formatted in XBRL (eXtensible Business Reporting Language): (i) Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets as of March 31, 2014 and December 31, 2013 of the Company and Lamar Media, (ii) Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations for the three months ended March 31, 2014 and 2013 of the Company and Lamar Media, (iii) Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the three months ended March 31, 2014 and 2013 of the Company and Lamar Media, and (iv) Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements of the Company and Lamar Media.

 

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