LAMAR ADVERTISING CO/NEW - Annual Report: 2021 (Form 10-K)
UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
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Form 10-K
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| x | ANNUAL REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 | ||||
For the fiscal year ended December 31, 2021
| ¨ | TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 | ||||
For the transition period from to
Commission File Number 1-36756
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Lamar Advertising Company
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Lamar Media Corp.
(Exact names of registrants as specified in their charters)
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| Delaware | 47-0961620 | |||||||
| Delaware | 72-1205791 | |||||||
| (State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization) | (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.) | |||||||
5321 Corporate Blvd., Baton Rouge, LA | 70808 | |||||||
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Registrants’ telephone number, including area code: (225) 926-1000
SECURITIES OF LAMAR ADVERTISING COMPANY
REGISTERED PURSUANT TO SECTION 12(b) OF THE ACT:
| Title of each class | Trading Symbol(s) | Name of each exchange on which registered | ||||||
| Class A common stock, $0.001 par value | LAMR | The NASDAQ Stock Market, LLC | ||||||
SECURITIES OF LAMAR ADVERTISING COMPANY
REGISTERED PURSUANT TO SECTION 12(g) OF THE ACT:
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SECURITIES OF LAMAR MEDIA CORP.
REGISTERED PURSUANT TO SECTION 12(b) OF THE ACT:
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SECURITIES OF LAMAR MEDIA CORP.
REGISTERED PURSUANT TO SECTION 12(g) OF THE ACT:
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Indicate by check mark if Lamar Advertising Company is a well-known seasoned issuer, as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act. Yes x No ¨
Indicate by check mark if Lamar Advertising Company is not required to file reports pursuant to Section 13 or Section 15(d) of the Exchange Act. Yes ¨ No x
Indicate by check mark if Lamar Media Corp. is a well-known seasoned issuer, as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act. Yes ¨ No x
Indicate by check mark if Lamar Media Corp. is not required to file reports pursuant to Section 13 or Section 15(d) of the Exchange Act. Yes x No ¨
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 every Interactive Date File required to be submitted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T (Section 232.405 of this chapter) during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit 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, a smaller reporting company or an emerging growth company. See definitions of “accelerated filer”, “large accelerated filer”, “smaller reporting company” and “emerging growth company” in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act.
| Large accelerated filer | x | Accelerated filer | ¨ | |||||||||||
| Non-accelerated filer | ¨ | Smaller reporting company | ¨ | |||||||||||
| Emerging growth company | ¨ | |||||||||||||
If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if Lamar Advertising Company has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ¨
Indicate by check mark whether Lamar Advertising Company has filed a report on and attestation to its management’s assessment of the effectiveness of its internal control over financial reporting under Section 404(b) of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act (15 U.S.C. 7262(b)) by the registered public accounting firm that prepared or issued its audit report. x
Indicate by check mark whether Lamar Media Corp. is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer, a smaller reporting company or an emerging growth company. See definitions of “accelerated filer”, “large accelerated filer”, “smaller reporting company” and “emerging growth company” in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act.
| Large accelerated filer | ¨ | Accelerated filer | ¨ | |||||||||||
| Non-accelerated filer | x | Smaller reporting company | ¨ | |||||||||||
| Emerging growth company | ¨ | |||||||||||||
If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if Lamar Media Corp. has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ¨
Indicate by check mark whether Lamar Media Corp. has filed a report on and attestation to its management’s assessment of the effectiveness of its internal control over financial reporting under Section 404(b) of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act (15 U.S.C. 7262(b)) by the registered public accounting firm that prepared or issued its audit report. ☒
Indicate by check mark if either registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act). Yes ¨ No x
The aggregate market value of the voting stock held by nonaffiliates of Lamar Advertising Company was $8,936,171,502 based on $104.42 per share as reported at the close of trading on the NASDAQ Global Select Market on June 30, 2021, the last business day of the registrant’s most recently completed second fiscal quarter.
As of June 30, 2021, the aggregate market value of the voting stock held by nonaffiliates of Lamar Media Corp. was $0.
Indicate the number of shares outstanding of each of the issuers’ classes of common stock, as of the latest practicable date.
| Class | Outstanding at February 1, 2022 | |||||||
| Lamar Advertising Company Class A common stock, $0.001 par value per share | 86,852,821 shares | |||||||
| Lamar Advertising Company Class B common stock, $0.001 par value per share | 14,420,085 shares | |||||||
| Lamar Media Corp. common stock, $0.001 par value per share | 100 shares | |||||||
DOCUMENTS INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE
| Document | Parts into Which Incorporated | |||||||
| Proxy Statement for the Annual Meeting of Stockholders scheduled to be held on May 19, 2022 (Proxy Statement) | Part III | |||||||
This combined Form 10-K 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 I(1) (a) and (b) of Form 10-K and is, therefore, filing this form with the reduced disclosure format permitted by such instruction.
TABLE OF CONTENTS
| Special Note Regarding Forward-Looking Statements | ||||||||
| ITEM 6. | ||||||||
Results of Operations: Years Ended December 31, 2021 and 2020 | ||||||||
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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: (i) our future financial performance and condition; (ii) our business plans, objectives, prospects, growth and operating strategies; (iii) our future capital expenditures and level of acquisition activity; (iv) our ability to integrate acquired assets and realize operating efficiency from acquisitions; (v) market opportunities and competitive positions; (vi) our future cash flows and expected cash requirements; (vii) expected timing and amount of distributions to our stockholders; (viii) estimated risks; (ix) our ability to maintain compliance with applicable covenants and restrictions included in Lamar Media Corp’s (“Lamar Media”) senior credit facility, Accounts Receivable Securitization Program (as defined herein) and the indentures relating to its outstanding notes; (x) stock price; and (xi) our ability to remain qualified as a real estate investment trust (“REIT”).
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: (i) the continued impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on our business, financial condition and results of operations and on general economic conditions, including inflationary pressures; (ii) the state of the economy and financial markets generally (including the impact caused by the COVID-19 pandemic) and their effects on the markets in which we operate and the broader demand for advertising; (iii) the levels of expenditures on advertising in general and outdoor advertising in particular; (iv) risks and uncertainties relating to our significant indebtedness; (v) the demand for outdoor advertising and its continued popularity as an advertising medium; (vi) our need for, and ability to obtain, additional funding for acquisitions, operations and debt refinancing; (vii) increased competition within the outdoor advertising industry; (viii) the regulation of the outdoor advertising industry by federal, state and local governments; (ix) our ability to renew expiring contracts at favorable rates; (x) the integration of businesses and assets that we acquire and our ability to recognize cost savings and operating efficiencies as a result of these acquisitions; (xi) our ability to successfully implement our digital deployment strategy; (xii) the market for our Class A common stock; (xiii) changes in accounting principles, policies or guidelines; (xiv) our ability to effectively mitigate the threat of and damages caused by hurricanes and other kinds of severe weather; (xv) our ability to maintain our status as a REIT; and (xvi) changes in tax laws applicable to REITs 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.
INDUSTRY AND MARKET DATA
The industry and market data presented throughout this report are based on the experience and estimates of our management and the data in reports issued by third-parties, including the Out of Home Advertising Association of America (OAAA). In each case, we believe this industry and market data is reasonable. We have not, however, independently verified the industry and market data derived from third-party sources, and no independent source has verified the industry and market data derived from management’s experience and estimates.
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PART I
ITEM 1. BUSINESS
GENERAL
Lamar Advertising Company is one of the largest outdoor advertising companies in the United States based on number of displays and has operated under the Lamar name since 1902. We operate in a single operating and reporting segment, advertising. We rent space for advertising on billboards, buses, shelters, benches, logo plates and in airport terminals. We offer our customers a fully integrated service, satisfying all aspects of their display requirements from ad copy production to placement and maintenance.
We operate three types of outdoor advertising displays: billboards, logo signs and transit advertising displays.
Billboards. As of December 31, 2021, we owned and operated approximately 153,800 billboard advertising displays in 45 states and Canada. We rent most of our advertising space on two types of billboards: bulletins and posters.
•Bulletins are generally large, illuminated advertising structures that are located on major highways and target vehicular traffic.
•Posters are generally smaller advertising structures that are located on major traffic arteries and city streets and target vehicular and pedestrian traffic.
In addition to traditional billboards, we also rent space on digital billboards, which are generally located on major traffic arteries and city streets. As of December 31, 2021, we owned and operated approximately 3,900 digital billboard advertising displays in 43 states and Canada.
Logo signs. We rent advertising space on logo signs located near highway exits.
•Logo signs generally advertise nearby gas, food, camping, lodging and other attractions.
We are the largest provider of logo signs in the United States, operating 23 of the 26 privatized state logo sign contracts. As of December 31, 2021, we operated over 137,800 logo sign advertising displays in 23 states and the province of Ontario, Canada.
Transit advertising displays. We also rent advertising space on the exterior and interior of public transportation vehicles, in airport terminals, and on transit shelters and benches in over 80 markets. As of December 31, 2021, we operated approximately 46,600 transit advertising displays in 23 states and Canada.
CORPORATE HISTORY
We have operated under the Lamar name since our founding in 1902 and have been publicly traded on NASDAQ under the symbol “LAMR” since 1996.
During 2014, we completed a reorganization in order to qualify as a real estate investment trust (a “REIT”) for federal income tax purposes.
In this Annual Report, unless the context otherwise requires, we refer to Lamar Advertising Company and its consolidated subsidiaries (and its predecessor and its consolidated subsidiaries), as applicable, as the “Company”, “Lamar Advertising” or “we”, and we refer to Lamar Advertising’s wholly owned subsidiary Lamar Media Corp. as “Lamar Media.”
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OPERATING STRATEGIES
We strive to be a leading provider of outdoor advertising services in each of the markets that we serve, and our operating strategies for achieving that goal include:
Continuing to provide high quality local sales and service. We seek to identify and closely monitor the needs of our tenants and to provide them with a full complement of high quality advertising services. Local advertising constituted approximately 77% of our outdoor net revenues for the year ended December 31, 2021, which management believes is higher than the industry average. We believe that the experience of our regional, territory and local managers has contributed greatly to our success. For example, our regional managers have been with us for an average of 31 years. In an effort to provide high quality sales and service at the local level, we employed approximately 930 local account executives as of December 31, 2021. Local account executives are typically supported by additional local staff and have the ability to draw upon the resources of our central office, as well as our offices in other markets, in the event business opportunities or customers’ needs support such an allocation of resources.
Continuing a centralized control and decentralized management structure. Our management believes that, for our particular business, centralized control and a decentralized organization provide for greater economies of scale and are more responsive to local market demands. Therefore, we maintain centralized accounting and financial control over our local operations, but our local managers are responsible for the day-to-day operations in each local market and are compensated according to that market’s financial performance.
Continuing to focus on internal growth. Within our existing markets we seek to increase our revenue and improve cash flow by employing highly-targeted local marketing efforts to improve our display occupancy rates and by increasing advertising rates where and when demand can absorb rate increases. Our local offices spearhead this effort and respond to local customer demands quickly.
In addition, we routinely invest in upgrading our existing displays and constructing new displays. Since January 1, 2012, we have invested approximately $1.1 billion in capitalized expenditures, which include improvements to our existing real estate portfolio and the construction of new locations. Our regular improvement and expansion of our advertising display inventory allows us to provide high quality service to our current tenants and to attract new tenants.
Continuing to pursue other outdoor advertising opportunities. We plan to renew existing logo sign contracts and pursue additional logo sign contracts. Logo sign opportunities arise periodically, both from states initiating new logo sign programs and states converting from government-owned and operated programs to privately-owned and operated programs. Furthermore, we plan to pursue additional tourist oriented directional sign programs in both the United States and Canada and also other motorist information signing programs as opportunities present themselves. In addition, in an effort to maintain market share, we continue to pursue attractive transit advertising opportunities as they become available.
Reinvesting in capital expenditures including digital technology. We have a history of investing in capital expenditures, particularly in our digital platform. We spent approximately $126.1 million in total capital expenditures in fiscal year 2021, of which approximately $55.3 million was spent on digital technology. We expect our 2022 capitalized expenditures to be approximately $170.0 million.
CAPITAL ALLOCATION STRATEGY
The objective of our capital allocation strategy is to simultaneously increase adjusted funds from operations and our return on invested capital. To maintain our REIT status, we are required to distribute to our stockholders annually an amount equal to at least 90% of our REIT taxable income, excluding net capital gains. After complying with our REIT distribution requirements, we plan to continue to allocate our available capital among investment alternatives that meet our return on investment criteria. During 2021, we generated $734.4 million of cash from operating activities, which was used to fund capital expenditures, acquisitions, dividends to our stockholders, and a portion of the expenses incurred in connection with financing transactions.
•Capital expenditures program. We will continue to reinvest in our existing assets and expand our outdoor advertising display portfolio through new construction. This includes growth and maintenance capital expenditures associated with the construction of new and existing billboard displays, the entrance into and renewal of logo sign and transit contracts, and the purchase of real estate and operating equipment.
•Acquisitions. We will seek to pursue strategic acquisitions of outdoor advertising businesses and assets. This includes acquisitions in our existing markets and in new markets where we can meet our return on investment
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criteria. When evaluating investments in new markets, our return on investment criteria reflects the additional risks inherent to the particular geographic area.
COMPANY OPERATIONS
Billboard Advertising
We rent most of our advertising space on two types of billboard advertising displays: bulletins and posters. As of December 31, 2021, we owned and operated approximately 153,800 billboard advertising displays in 45 states and Canada. In 2021, we derived approximately 76% of our billboard advertising net revenues from bulletin rentals and 24% from poster rentals.
Bulletins are large, advertising structures (the most common size is 14 feet high by 48 feet wide, or 672 square feet) consisting of panels on which advertising copy is displayed. We wrap advertising copy printed with computer-generated graphics on a single sheet of vinyl around the structure. To attract more attention, some of the panels may extend beyond the linear edges of the display face and may include three-dimensional embellishments. Because of their greater impact and higher cost, bulletins are usually located on major highways and target vehicular traffic. At December 31, 2021, we operated approximately 75,100 bulletin displays.
We generally rent individually-selected bulletin space to advertisers for the duration of the contract (ranging from 4 to 52 weeks). We also rent bulletins as part of a rotary plan under which we rotate the advertising copy from one bulletin location to another within a particular market at stated intervals (usually every sixty to ninety days) to achieve greater reach within that market.
Posters are smaller advertising structures (the most common size is 11 feet high by 23 feet wide, or 253 square feet; we also operate junior posters, which are 5 feet high by 11 feet wide, or 55 square feet). Poster panels utilize a single flexible sheet of polyethylene material that inserts onto the face of the panel. Posters are concentrated on major traffic arteries and target vehicular traffic, and junior posters are concentrated on city streets and target hard-to-reach pedestrian traffic and nearby residents. At December 31, 2021, we operated approximately 78,700 poster displays.
We generally rent poster space for 4 to 26 weeks, determined by the advertiser’s campaign needs. Posters are sold in packages of Target Rating Point (“TRP”) levels, which determine the percentage of a target audience an advertiser needs to reach. A package may include a combination of poster locations in order to meet reach and frequency campaign goals.
In addition to the traditional static displays, we also rent digital billboards. Digital billboards are large electronic light emitting diode (“LED”) displays (the most common sizes are 14 feet high by 48 feet wide, or 672 square feet; 10.5 feet high by 36 feet wide, or 378 square feet; and 10 feet high by 21 feet wide, or 210 square feet) that are generally located on major traffic arteries and city streets. Digital billboards are capable of generating over one billion colors and vary in brightness based on ambient conditions. They display completely digital advertising copy from various advertisers in a slide show fashion, rotating each advertisement approximately every 6 to 8 seconds. At December 31, 2021, our inventory included over 3,900 digital display billboards in various markets. These 3,900 digital billboards generated approximately 30% of billboard advertising net revenue.
We own the physical structures on which the advertising copy is displayed. We build the structures on locations we either own or lease. In each local office, one employee typically performs site leasing activities for the markets served by that office. See Item 2. — “Properties.”
In the majority of our markets, our local production staffs perform the full range of activities required to create and install billboard advertising displays. Production work includes creating the advertising copy design and layout, coordinating its printing and installing the designs on the displays. Our talented design staff uses state-of-the-art technology to prepare creative, eye-catching displays for our tenants. We can also help with the strategic placement of advertisements throughout an advertiser’s market by using software that allows us to analyze the target audience and its demographics. Our artists also assist in developing marketing presentations, demonstrations and strategies to attract new tenant advertisers.
In marketing billboard displays to advertisers, we compete with other forms of out-of-home advertising and other media. When selecting the media and provider through which to advertise, advertisers consider a number of factors and advertising providers, which are described in the section titled — “Competition” below.
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Logo Sign Advertising
We entered the logo sign advertising business in 1988 and have become the largest provider of logo sign services in the United States, operating 23 of the 26 privatized state logo contracts. We erect logo signs, which generally advertise nearby gas, food, camping, lodging and other attractions, and directional signs, which direct vehicle traffic to nearby services and tourist attractions, near highway exits. As of December 31, 2021, we operated approximately 42,100 logo sign structures containing over 137,800 logo advertising displays in the United States and Canada.
We operate the logo sign contracts in the province of Ontario, Canada and in the following states:
| Colorado | Georgia | Louisiana | Mississippi | Nebraska | New Jersey | South Carolina | ||||||||||||||
| Delaware | Kansas | Michigan | Missouri(1) | Nevada | New Mexico | Tennessee | ||||||||||||||
| Florida | Kentucky | Minnesota | Montana | New Hampshire | Ohio | Utah | ||||||||||||||
| Oklahoma | Wisconsin | |||||||||||||||||||
(1)The logo sign contract in Missouri is operated by a 66 2/3% owned partnership.
We also operate the tourist oriented directional signing (“TODS”) programs for the states of Colorado, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Michigan, Mississippi, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, Nevada, New Jersey, Ohio, South Carolina, Utah, and the province of Ontario, Canada, providing approximately 15,900 advertising displays.
Our logo and TODS operations are decentralized. Generally, each office is staffed with an experienced local general manager, local sales and office staff and a local signing sub-contractor. This decentralization allows the management staff of Interstate Logos, L.L.C. (the subsidiary that operates all of the logo and directional sign-related businesses) to travel extensively to the various operations and serve in a technical and management advisory capacity and monitor regulatory and contract compliance. We also run a silk screening operation in Baton Rouge, Louisiana and a display construction company in Atlanta, Georgia.
State logo sign contracts represent the exclusive right to erect and operate logo signs within a state for a period of time. The terms of the contracts vary, but generally range from five to ten years, with additional renewal terms. Each logo sign contract generally allows the state to terminate the contract prior to its expiration and, in most cases, with compensation for the termination to be paid to the Company. When a logo sign contract expires, we transfer ownership of the advertising structures to the state. Depending on the contract, we may or may not be entitled to compensation at that time. Of our 24 logo sign contracts in place, in the United States and Canada, at December 31, 2021, five are subject to renewal or expiration in 2022.
States usually award new logo sign contracts and renew expiring logo sign contracts through an open proposal process. In bidding for new and renewal contracts, we compete against other logo sign providers, as well as local companies based in the state soliciting proposals.
In marketing logo signs to advertisers, we compete with other forms of out-of-home advertising and other media. When selecting the media and provider through which to advertise, advertisers consider a number of factors and advertising providers which are described in the section titled — “Competition” below.
Transit Advertising
We entered into the transit advertising business in 1993 as a way to complement our existing business and maintain market share in certain markets. Transit contracts are generally with the local municipalities and airport authorities and allow us the exclusive right to rent advertising space to customers in airports and on buses, benches or shelters. The terms of the contracts vary but generally range between 3-15 years, many with renewable options for contract extension. We rent transit advertising displays in airport terminals and on bus shelters, benches and buses in over 80 transit markets, and our production staff provides a full range of creative and installation services to our transit advertising tenants. As of December 31, 2021, we operated over 46,600 transit advertising displays in 23 states and Canada.
Municipalities usually award new transit advertising contracts and renew expiring transit advertising contracts through an open bidding process. In bidding for new and renewal contracts, we compete against national outdoor advertising providers and local, on-premise sign providers and sign construction companies. Transit advertising operators incur significant start-up costs to build and install the advertising structures (such as transit shelters) upon being awarded contracts.
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In marketing transit advertising displays to advertisers, we compete with other forms of out-of-home advertising and other media. When selecting the media and provider through which to advertise, advertisers consider a number of factors and advertising providers which are described in the section titled — “Competition” below.
COMPETITION
Although the outdoor advertising industry has encountered a wave of consolidation, the industry remains fragmented. The industry is comprised of several large outdoor advertising and media companies with operations in multiple markets, as well as smaller, local companies operating a limited number of structures in one or a few local markets.
Although we primarily focus on small to mid-size markets where we can attain a strong market share, in each of our markets we compete against other providers of outdoor advertising and other types of media, including:
•Larger outdoor advertising providers, such as (i) Clear Channel Outdoor Holdings, Inc., which operates billboards, street furniture displays, transit displays and other out-of-home advertising displays and (ii) Outfront Media, Inc. (formerly CBS Outdoor), which operates traditional outdoor, street furniture and transit advertising properties.
•Broadcast and cable television, radio, print media, direct mail marketing, the internet, social media and applications used in conjunction with wireless devices.
•An increasing variety of out-of-home advertising media, such as advertising displays in shopping centers, malls, airports, stadiums, movie theaters, supermarkets and advertising displays on taxis, trains and buses.
In selecting the form of media through which to advertise, advertisers evaluate their ability to target audiences having a specific demographic profile, lifestyle, brand or media consumption or purchasing behavior or audiences located in, or traveling through, a particular geography. Advertisers also compare the relative costs of available media, evaluating the number of impressions (potential viewings), exposure (the opportunity for advertising to be seen) and circulation (traffic volume in a market), as well as potential effectiveness, quality of related services (such as advertising copy design and layout) and customer service. In competing with other media, we believe that outdoor advertising is relatively more cost-efficient than other media, allowing advertisers to reach broader audiences and target specific geographic areas or demographic groups within markets.
We believe that our strong emphasis on sales and customer service and our position as a major provider of advertising services in each of our primary markets enables us to compete effectively with the other outdoor advertising companies, as well as with other media, within those markets.
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GEOGRAPHIC DIVERSIFICATION
Our advertising displays are geographically diversified across the United States and Canada. The following table sets forth information regarding the geographic diversification of our advertising displays, which are listed in order of contribution to total revenue. Markets with less than 1% of total displays are grouped in the category “all other United States.”
| Percentage of Revenues for the year ended, December 31, 2021 | Number of Displays for the year ended, December 31, 2021 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Market | Static Billboard Displays | Digital Billboard Displays | Transit Displays | Logo Displays | Total Displays | Static Billboard Displays | Digital Billboard Displays | Transit Displays | Logo Displays | Total Displays | Percentage of Total Displays | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| New York, NY | 2.8 | % | 2.6 | % | — | — | 2.5 | % | 973 | 68 | — | — | 1,041 | 0.3 | % | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Pittsburgh, PA | 2.0 | % | 3.0 | % | 0.6 | % | — | 2.1 | % | 2,894 | 60 | 339 | — | 3,293 | 0.9 | % | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Las Vegas, NV | 1.5 | % | 2.0 | % | 7.6 | % | — | 1.9 | % | 786 | 77 | 1,504 | — | 2,367 | 0.7 | % | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Seattle, WA | 2.1 | % | 1.1 | % | 2.5 | % | — | 1.7 | % | 1,621 | 19 | 2,012 | — | 3,652 | 1.0 | % | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Gary, IN | 1.7 | % | 2.4 | % | — | — | 1.7 | % | 2,118 | 143 | — | — | 2,261 | 0.6 | % | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Cleveland, OH | 1.7 | % | 2.1 | % | 1.6 | % | — | 1.7 | % | 2,284 | 58 | 2,475 | — | 4,817 | 1.4 | % | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| San Bernardino, CA | 1.5 | % | 2.2 | % | 1.8 | % | — | 1.6 | % | 643 | 50 | 1,102 | — | 1,795 | 0.5 | % | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Nashville, TN | 1.6 | % | 2.3 | % | — | — | 1.6 | % | 2,168 | 71 | — | — | 2,239 | 0.6 | % | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Dallas, TX | 1.8 | % | 0.9 | % | 1.9 | % | — | 1.5 | % | 1,316 | 23 | 459 | — | 1,798 | 0.5 | % | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Knoxville, TN | 1.7 | % | 0.9 | % | — | — | 1.4 | % | 2,376 | 48 | — | — | 2,424 | 0.7 | % | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Raleigh, NC | 1.6 | % | 0.8 | % | — | — | 1.3 | % | 2,626 | 44 | — | — | 2,670 | 0.8 | % | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Atlanta, GA | 1.1 | % | 2.4 | % | — | — | 1.3 | % | 765 | 75 | — | — | 840 | 0.2 | % | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Richmond, VA | 1.3 | % | 1.9 | % | — | — | 1.3 | % | 1,277 | 46 | — | — | 1,323 | 0.4 | % | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Reading, PA | 1.1 | % | 2.2 | % | — | — | 1.3 | % | 1,220 | 103 | — | — | 1,323 | 0.4 | % | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Oklahoma City, OK | 1.3 | % | 1.2 | % | — | — | 1.2 | % | 2,094 | 37 | — | — | 2,131 | 0.6 | % | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Hartford, CT | 1.0 | % | 2.0 | % | — | — | 1.2 | % | 849 | 49 | 38 | — | 936 | 0.3 | % | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Phoenix, AZ | 0.3 | % | 2.4 | % | 7.1 | % | — | 1.2 | % | 146 | 48 | 3,018 | — | 3,212 | 0.9 | % | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Greenville-Spartanburg, SC | 1.3 | % | 1.2 | % | — | — | 1.1 | % | 1,870 | 49 | — | — | 1,919 | 0.5 | % | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Indianapolis, IN | 1.3 | % | 1.0 | % | — | — | 1.1 | % | 2,227 | 22 | — | — | 2,249 | 0.6 | % | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Birmingham, AL | 1.1 | % | 1.2 | % | 0.5 | % | — | 1.0 | % | 1,506 | 35 | 318 | — | 1,859 | 0.5 | % | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Baton Rouge, LA | 1.1 | % | 1.1 | % | — | — | 1.0 | % | 1,399 | 42 | — | — | 1,441 | 0.4 | % | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Austin, TX | 1.4 | % | 0.3 | % | — | — | 1.0 | % | 914 | 7 | — | — | 921 | 0.3 | % | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Providence, RI | 1.0 | % | 1.6 | % | — | — | 1.0 | % | 534 | 31 | — | — | 565 | 0.2 | % | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Cincinnati, OH | 0.9 | % | 1.5 | % | — | — | 1.0 | % | 1,133 | 34 | — | — | 1,167 | 0.3 | % | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| All US Logo Programs* | — | — | — | 90.9 | % | 4.5 | % | — | — | — | 142,817 | 142,817 | 40.4 | % | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| All Other United States | 65.8 | % | 59.7 | % | 53.0 | % | — | 60.2 | % | 113,992 | 2,691 | 25,084 | — | 141,767 | 40.0 | % | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| All Other Canada* | — | — | 23.4 | % | 9.1 | % | 1.6 | % | 119 | 2 | 10,205 | 10,900 | 21,226 | 6.0 | % | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Total | 100.0 | % | 100.0 | % | 100.0 | % | 100.0 | % | 100.0 | % | 149,850 | 3,932 | 46,554 | 153,717 | 354,053 | 100.0 | % | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Total Revenue (in millions) | $ | 1,153.4 | $ | 460.1 | $ | 95.7 | $ | 78.2 | $ | 1,787.4 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
* Logo displays at December 31, 2021 include 15,886 displays related to the tourist oriented direction signing ("TODS") programs.
TAXABLE REIT SUBSIDIARIES
We hold and operate certain of our assets that cannot be held and operated directly by a REIT through taxable REIT subsidiaries, or TRSs. A TRS is a subsidiary of a REIT that pays corporate taxes on its taxable income. The assets held in our TRSs primarily consist of our transit advertising business, advertising services business and our foreign operations. We may, from time to time, change the election of previously designated TRSs to be treated as qualified REIT subsidiaries (“QRSs”) or other disregarded entities, and may reorganize and transfer certain assets or operations from our TRSs to other subsidiaries, including QRSs.
Our TRS assets and operations will continue to be subject, as applicable, to U.S. federal and state corporate income taxes. Furthermore, our assets and operations outside the United States will continue to be subject to foreign taxes in the jurisdictions in which those assets and operations are located. Net income from our TRSs will either be retained by our TRSs and used to fund their operations, or distributed to us, where it will be reinvested in our business or be available for distribution to Lamar Advertising’s stockholders. As of December 31, 2021, the annual revenue generated by our TRSs in the aggregate was approximately $180.6 million.
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ADVERTISING TENANTS
Our tenant base is diverse. The table below sets forth the industries from which we derived most of our billboard advertising revenues for the year ended December 31, 2021, as well as the percentage of billboard advertising revenues attributable to the advertisers in those industries. The individual advertisers in these industries accounted for approximately 73% of our billboard advertising net revenues in the year ended December 31, 2021. No individual tenant accounted for more than 2% of our billboard advertising net revenues in that period.
| Categories | Percentage of Net Billboard Advertising Revenues | |||||||
| Service | 13 | % | ||||||
| Health Care | 12 | % | ||||||
| Restaurants | 10 | % | ||||||
| Retailers | 8 | % | ||||||
| Automotive | 5 | % | ||||||
| Insurance | 5 | % | ||||||
| Gaming | 5 | % | ||||||
| Amusement — Entertainment/Sports | 4 | % | ||||||
| Financial — Banks, Credit Unions | 4 | % | ||||||
| Education | 4 | % | ||||||
| Real Estate | 3 | % | ||||||
| 73 | % | |||||||
REGULATION
Outdoor advertising is subject to governmental regulation at the federal, state and local levels. Regulations generally restrict the size, spacing, lighting and other aspects of advertising structures and pose a significant barrier to entry and expansion in many markets. Federal law, principally the Highway Beautification Act of 1965 (the “HBA”), regulates outdoor advertising on Federal — Aid Primary, Interstate and National Highway Systems roads. The HBA requires states, through the adoption of individual Federal/State agreements, to “effectively control” outdoor advertising along these roads, and mandates a state compliance program and state standards regarding size, spacing and lighting. These state standards, or their local and municipal equivalents, may be modified over time in response to legal challenges or otherwise, which may have an adverse effect on our business. The HBA requires any state or political subdivision that compels the removal of a lawful billboard along a Federal — Aid Primary or Interstate highway to pay just compensation to the billboard owner.
All states have passed billboard control statutes and regulations at least as restrictive as the federal requirements, including laws requiring the removal of illegal signs at the owner’s expense (and without compensation from the state). Although we believe that the number of our billboards that may be subject to removal as illegal is immaterial, and no state in which we operate has banned billboards entirely, from time to time governments have required us to remove signs and billboards legally erected in accordance with federal, state and local permit requirements and laws. Municipal and county governments generally also have sign controls as part of their zoning laws and building codes. We contest laws and regulations that we believe unlawfully restrict our constitutional or other legal rights and may adversely impact the growth of our outdoor advertising business.
Using federal funding for transportation enhancement programs, state governments have purchased and removed billboards for beautification, and may do so again in the future. Under the power of eminent domain, state or municipal governments have laid claim to property and forced the removal of billboards. Under a concept called amortization by which a governmental body asserts that a billboard operator has earned compensation by continued operation over time, local governments have attempted to force removal of legal but nonconforming billboards (i.e., billboards that conformed with applicable zoning regulations when built but which do not conform to current zoning regulations). Although the legality of amortization is questionable, it has been upheld in some instances. Often, municipal and county governments also have sign controls as part of their zoning laws, with some local governments prohibiting construction of new billboards or allowing new construction only to replace existing structures. Although we have generally been able to obtain satisfactory compensation for those of our billboards purchased or removed as a result of governmental action, there is no assurance that this will continue to be the case in the future.
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We have also introduced and intend to continue to expand the deployment of digital billboards that display static digital advertising copy from various advertisers that change every 6 to 8 seconds. We have encountered some existing regulations that restrict or prohibit these types of digital displays but it has not yet materially impacted our digital deployment. Since digital billboards have been developed and introduced relatively recently into the market on a large scale, existing regulations that currently do not apply to them by their terms could be revised or new regulations could be enacted to impose greater restrictions. These regulations may impose greater restrictions on digital billboards due to alleged concerns over aesthetics or driver safety.
Relatively few large scale studies have been conducted to date regarding driver safety issues, if any, related to digital billboards. The results of future studies may result in regulations at the federal or state level that impose greater restrictions on digital billboards. Any new restrictions on digital billboards could have a material adverse effect on both our existing inventory of digital billboards and our plans to expand our digital deployment, which could have a material adverse effect on our business, results of operations and financial condition.
LEGAL PROCEEDINGS
From time to time, we are involved in litigation in the ordinary course of business, including disputes involving advertising contracts, site leases, employment claims and construction matters. We are also involved in routine administrative and judicial proceedings regarding billboard permits, fees and compensation for condemnations. We are not a party to any lawsuit or proceeding which, in the opinion of management, is likely to have a material adverse effect on us.
REAL ESTATE PORTFOLIO
Our management headquarters is located in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. We also own 125 local operating facilities with front office administration and sales office space connected to back-shop poster and bulletin production space. In addition, we lease an additional 151 operating facilities at an aggregate lease expense for 2021 of approximately $8.8 million.
We own over 9,800 parcels of property beneath our advertising displays. As of December 31, 2021, we leased over 69,900 outdoor sites, accounting for an annualized lease expense of approximately $291.8 million. This amount represented approximately 18% of billboard advertising net revenues for that period. These leases are for varying terms ranging from month-to-month to a term of over ten years, and many provide us with renewal options. Our lease agreements generally permit us to use the land for the construction, repair and relocation of outdoor advertising displays, including all rights necessary to access and maintain the site. Approximately 74% of our leases will expire or be subject to renewal in the next 5 years, 17% will expire or be subject to renewal in 6 to 10 years and 9% thereafter. There is no significant concentration of displays under any one lease or subject to negotiation with any one landlord. An important part of our management activity is to manage our lease portfolio and negotiate suitable lease renewals and extensions.
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The following table illustrates the number of leased and owned sites by state as of December 31, 2021, which is sorted from greatest to least in number and percentage of leased sites. States in which we lease less than 2% of our portfolio are grouped in the category “All Other States and Canada”.
| State | # of billboard leased sites | % of total | # of owned billboard sites | % of total | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Texas | 5,179 | 7.4 | % | 1,015 | 10.3 | % | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Pennsylvania | 4,806 | 6.9 | % | 1,586 | 16.1 | % | ||||||||||||||||||||
| California | 4,520 | 6.5 | % | 151 | 1.5 | % | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Ohio | 4,143 | 5.9 | % | 583 | 5.9 | % | ||||||||||||||||||||
| North Carolina | 3,915 | 5.6 | % | 273 | 2.8 | % | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Tennessee | 3,021 | 4.3 | % | 444 | 4.5 | % | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Louisiana | 2,950 | 4.2 | % | 509 | 5.2 | % | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Alabama | 2,944 | 4.2 | % | 501 | 5.1 | % | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Georgia | 2,600 | 3.7 | % | 262 | 2.7 | % | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Wisconsin | 2,599 | 3.7 | % | 337 | 3.4 | % | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Florida | 2,392 | 3.4 | % | 423 | 4.3 | % | ||||||||||||||||||||
| South Carolina | 2,326 | 3.3 | % | 140 | 1.4 | % | ||||||||||||||||||||
| New York | 2,100 | 3.0 | % | 218 | 2.2 | % | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Missouri | 1,989 | 2.8 | % | 272 | 2.8 | % | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Indiana | 1,932 | 2.8 | % | 311 | 3.2 | % | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Michigan | 1,929 | 2.8 | % | 271 | 2.7 | % | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Mississippi | 1,861 | 2.7 | % | 396 | 4.0 | % | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Oklahoma | 1,721 | 2.5 | % | 135 | 1.4 | % | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Virginia | 1,583 | 2.3 | % | 174 | 1.8 | % | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Illinois | 1,474 | 2.1 | % | 332 | 3.4 | % | ||||||||||||||||||||
| All Other States and Canada | 13,982 | 19.9 | % | 1,526 | 15.3 | % | ||||||||||||||||||||
| 69,966 | 100.0 | % | 9,859 | 100.0 | % | |||||||||||||||||||||
CONTRACT EXPIRATIONS
We derive revenues primarily from renting advertising space to customers on our advertising displays. Our contracts with customers generally cover periods ranging from one week to one year and are generally billed every four weeks. Since contract terms are short-term in nature, we do not consider revenues by year of contract expiration to be meaningful.
HUMAN CAPITAL RESOURCES
Our People. We employed approximately 3,350 people as of December 31, 2021. Approximately 290 employees were engaged in overall management and general administration at our corporate headquarters in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, and the remainder, including approximately 930 local account executives, were employed in our operating offices.
Fifteen of our local offices employ billposters and construction personnel who are covered by collective bargaining agreements. We believe that our relationship with our employees, including our approximately 95 unionized employees, is favorable, and we have never experienced a strike or work stoppage.
As Lamar’s business continues to grow, so does the Company’s strong commitment to recruiting a work force with diverse talents, as well as to developing and retaining the successful members of our sales and management teams. Our 930 local account executives and approximately 170 local management employees have been with the Company for an average of 11 years. We regularly provide on-site training and remote sales training videos to enhance the skills of our sales and management team members.
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We employ approximately 1,100 operations employees, including operations management. These employees are responsible for installing advertising copy, maintaining our billboard inventory and ensuring our billboards, logos and transit displays are in safe operating condition. We empower these employees to have a safety-first mentality, which includes the authority to stop an installation or other work job for any safety concern. We also provide training and certification to our operations employees, including training for crane operations and climbing safety. Our management regularly conducts scheduled safety meetings and unscheduled job observations to ensure that we maintain a safety mindset every day.
Diversity and inclusion. We recognize that our organization grows stronger as we are able to draw on the skills of employees with a variety of backgrounds and life experiences, particularly as the audiences that we serve become more diverse. We want to embrace Lamar employees’ unique differences of race, gender and gender identity, religion, sexual orientation, ethnicity, nationality, socioeconomic status, language, ability, age, religious commitment, veteran status, or political perspective. As such, we are committed to cultivating a culture where all employees see the opportunity to show up to work as their most authentic selves.
As of December 31, 2021, approximately 36% of our work force was female and 16% of our employees identified themselves as minorities, while 33% of our Board of Directors was female and one of our nine directors was a member of a minority group.
We have established several initiatives aimed at further diversifying our work force, including establishing an alliance with a hiring network that helps bring us a more diverse pool of candidates and creating an internal women’s leadership network that provides our female leaders with tools and a supportive community to help them develop into senior-level managers. Our Executive Vice President of Human Resources, who also serves as our Chief Diversity Officer, is charged with providing training that reinforces our commitment to treat all of our employees with dignity and respect.
Health and wellness. Due to the continuing effects of the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, we have maintained a number of health and safety precautions for our employees. These precautions include maintaining proper social distancing, mask requirements due to possible exposure, additional office cleaning and contact tracing in the event of a positive COVID-19 case. We also monitor updates from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and state and local government guidelines to ensure our health and safety precautions stay up to date.
INFLATION
In the last three years, inflation has not had a significant impact on our business. While we have recently seen and expect continued wage pressure and increased costs for capital expenditures, we cannot determine the exact impact inflation will have on our business. However, we believe any increases in costs will be mitigated by increases in advertising rates on our advertising displays.
SEASONALITY
Our revenues and operating results are subject to seasonality. Typically, we experience our strongest financial performance in the summer and fall, and our weakest financial performance in the first quarter of the calendar year, partly because retailers cut back their advertising spending immediately following the holiday shopping season. We expect this trend to continue in the future. Because a significant portion of our expenses is fixed, a reduction in revenues in any quarter is likely to result in a period-to-period decline in operating performance and net earnings.
AVAILABLE INFORMATION
We make our annual reports on Form 10-K, quarterly reports on Form 10-Q, current reports on Form 8-K, and amendments to these reports available free of charge through our website, www.lamar.com, as soon as reasonably practicable after filing them with, or furnishing them to, the Securities and Exchange Commission. Information contained on our website is not part of this Annual Report.
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ITEM 1A. RISK FACTORS
Risks Related to Our Capital Structure
The Company’s substantial debt may adversely affect its business, financial condition and financial results.
The Company has borrowed substantially in the past and will continue to borrow in the future. At December 31, 2021, Lamar Advertising Company’s wholly owned subsidiary, Lamar Media, had approximately $3.01 billion of total debt outstanding, net of deferred financing costs, consisting of approximately $764.4 million in bank debt outstanding under Lamar Media’s senior credit facility, $2.07 billion in various series of senior notes, $174.4 million under the Accounts Receivable Securitization Program and $2.4 million in other seller notes. Despite the level of debt presently outstanding, the terms of the indentures governing Lamar Media’s notes and the terms of the senior credit facility and Accounts Receivable Securitization Program allow Lamar Media to incur substantially more debt, including approximately $562.6 million available for borrowing under the revolving credit facility as of December 31, 2021.
The Company’s substantial debt and its use of cash flow from operations to make principal and interest payments on its debt may, among other things:
•make it more difficult for the Company to comply with the financial covenants in its senior credit facility and in its Accounts Receivable Securitization Program, which could result in a default and an acceleration of all amounts outstanding under the facility or under the Accounts Receivable Securitization Program;
•limit the cash flow available to fund the Company’s working capital, capital expenditures, acquisitions or other general corporate requirements;
•limit the Company’s ability to obtain additional financing to fund future dividend distributions, working capital, capital expenditures or other general corporate requirements;
•place the Company at a competitive disadvantage relative to those of its competitors that have less debt;
•force the Company to seek and obtain alternate or additional sources of funding, which may be unavailable, or may be on less favorable terms, or may require the Company to obtain the consent of lenders under its senior credit facility or the holders of its other debt;
•limit the Company’s flexibility in planning for, or reacting to, changes in its business and industry; and
•increase the Company’s vulnerability to general adverse economic and industry conditions.
Lamar Media has variable rate debt outstanding under the senior credit facility and its Accounts Receivable Securitization Program. Increases in the interest rates applicable to these borrowings would result in increased interest expense and a reduction in the Company's net income. Interest rates may increase as a result of macroeconomic factors outside of our control. In the event of an increase in interest rates, the Company may take actions to mitigate its exposure, however, it cannot guarantee that the actions that it takes to mitigate these risks will be effective.
Any of these problems could adversely affect the Company’s business, financial condition and financial results.
The Company may be unable to generate sufficient cash flow to satisfy its significant debt service obligations.
The Company’s ability to generate cash flow from operations to make principal and interest payments on its debt will depend on its future performance, which will be affected by a range of economic, competitive and business factors. The Company cannot control many of these factors, including general economic conditions (including, but not limited to, the impact of the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic on the general economy), its customers’ allocation of advertising expenditures among available media and the amount spent on advertising in general, and its business would be negatively impacted if the general economy were to deteriorate in the future. If its operations do not generate sufficient cash flow from operations to satisfy its debt service obligations, the Company may need to borrow additional funds to make these payments or undertake alternative financing plans, such as refinancing or restructuring its debt, or reducing or delaying capital investments and acquisitions. The Company cannot guarantee that such additional funds or alternative financing will be available on favorable terms, if at all. The Company’s inability to generate sufficient cash flow from operations or obtain additional funds or alternative financing on acceptable terms could have a material adverse effect on our business, financial condition and results of operations.
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Restrictions in the Company’s and Lamar Media’s debt agreements reduce operating flexibility and contain covenants and restrictions that create the potential for defaults, which could adversely affect the Company’s business, financial condition and financial results.
The terms of Lamar Media’s senior credit facility and the indentures relating to Lamar Media’s outstanding notes restrict the ability of the Company and Lamar Media to, among other things:
•incur or repay debt;
•dispose of assets;
•create liens;
•make investments;
•enter into affiliate transactions; and
•pay dividends and make inter-company distributions.
At December 31, 2021, the terms of Lamar Media’s senior credit facility and of its Accounts Receivable Securitization Program also restrict the Company from exceeding a specified secured debt ratio. Lamar Media is also subject to certain other financial covenants relating to the incurrence of additional debt. Please see “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations — Liquidity and Capital Resources” for a description of the specific financial ratio requirements under the senior credit facility.
The Company’s ability to comply with the financial covenants in the senior credit facility, Accounts Receivable Securitization Program and the indentures governing Lamar Media’s outstanding notes (and to comply with similar covenants in any future agreements) depends on its operating performance, which in turn depends significantly on prevailing economic, financial and business conditions and other factors that are beyond the Company’s control. Therefore, despite its best efforts and execution of its strategic plan, the Company may be unable to comply with these financial covenants in the future.
The Company is currently in compliance with all financial covenants. However, if in the future there are economic declines the Company can make no assurance that these declines will not negatively impact the Company’s financial results and, in turn, its ability to meet these financial covenant requirements. If Lamar Media fails to comply with its financial covenants, Lamar Media could be in default under the senior credit facility and the Accounts Receivable Securitization Program (which could result in an event of default under the indentures governing its outstanding notes). In the event of such a default under the senior credit facility, the lenders under the senior credit facility could accelerate all of the debt outstanding, could elect to institute foreclosure proceedings against Lamar Media’s assets, and it could be forced into bankruptcy or liquidation. Any of these events could adversely affect Lamar Media’s business, financial condition and financial results. In the event of such a default under the Accounts Receivable Securitization Program, the lenders under the Accounts Receivable Securitization Program could accelerate all of the debt outstanding, could elect to institute foreclosure proceedings against the assets of the Special Purpose Subsidiaries (as defined herein), and the Special Purpose Subsidiaries could be forced into bankruptcy or liquidation. Any of these events could adversely affect the Company’s business, financial condition and financial results.
In addition, these restrictions reduce the Company’s operating flexibility and could prevent the Company from exploiting investment, acquisition, marketing, or other time-sensitive business opportunities.
The Company is controlled by significant stockholders who have the power to determine the outcome of all matters submitted to the stockholders for approval and whose interest in the Company may be different than yours.
As of December 31, 2021, members of the Reilly family, including Kevin P. Reilly, Jr., the Company’s Executive Chairman, and Sean Reilly, the Company’s President and Chief Executive Officer, and their affiliates, owned in the aggregate approximately 15% of the Company’s outstanding common stock, assuming the conversion of all Class B common stock to Class A common stock. As of that date, their combined holdings represented approximately 63% of the voting power of Lamar Advertising’s outstanding capital stock, which would give the Reilly family and their affiliates the power to:
•elect the Company’s entire Board of Directors;
•control the Company’s management and policies; and
•determine the outcome of any corporate transaction or other matter requiring stockholder approval, including charter amendments, mergers, consolidations, financings and asset sales.
The Reilly family may have interests that are different than yours in making these decisions.
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Risks Related to Our Business
The Company’s growth through acquisitions may be difficult, which could adversely affect our future financial performance. In addition, if we are unable to successfully integrate any completed acquisitions, our financial performance would also be adversely affected.
The Company has historically grown through acquisitions. During the year ended December 31, 2021, we completed acquisitions for a total cash purchase price of approximately $312.3 million.
The future success of our acquisition strategy could be adversely affected by many factors, including the following:
•the pool of suitable acquisition candidates is dwindling, and we may have a more difficult time negotiating acquisitions on favorable terms;
•we may face increased competition for acquisition candidates from other outdoor advertising companies, some of which may have greater financial resources than we do, which may result in higher prices for those businesses and assets;
•we may not have access to the capital needed to finance potential acquisitions and may be unable to obtain any required consents from our current lenders to obtain alternate financing;
•compliance with REIT requirements may hinder our ability to make certain investments and may limit our acquisition opportunities;
•we may be unable to integrate acquired businesses and assets effectively with our existing operations and systems as a result of unforeseen difficulties that could divert significant time, attention and effort from management that could otherwise be directed at developing existing business;
•we may be unable to retain key personnel of acquired businesses;
•we may not realize the benefits and cost savings anticipated in our acquisitions; and
•as the industry consolidates further, larger mergers and acquisitions may face substantial scrutiny under antitrust laws.
These obstacles to our opportunistic acquisition strategy may have an adverse effect on our future financial results.
The Company could suffer losses due to asset impairment charges for goodwill and other intangible assets.
The Company tested goodwill for impairment on December 31, 2021. Based on the Company’s review at December 31, 2021, no impairment charge was required. The Company continues to assess whether factors or indicators become apparent that would require an interim impairment test between our annual impairment test dates. For instance, if our market capitalization is below our equity book value for a period of time without recovery, we believe there is a strong presumption that would indicate a triggering event has occurred and it is more likely than not that the fair value of one or both of our reporting units is below the carrying amount. This would require us to test the reporting units for impairment of goodwill. If this presumption cannot be overcome a reporting unit could be impaired under ASC 350 “Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets” and a non-cash charge would be required. Any such charge could have a material adverse effect on the Company’s net earnings.
The Company’s logo sign contracts are subject to state award and renewal.
In 2021, the Company generated approximately 4% of its revenues from state-awarded logo sign contracts. In bidding for these contracts, the Company competes against other national logo sign providers as well as numerous smaller local logo sign providers. As a logo sign provider, the Company incurs significant start-up costs upon being awarded a new contract. These contracts generally have a term of five to ten years, with additional renewal periods. Some states reserve the right to terminate a contract early, and most contracts require the state to pay compensation to the Company as a logo sign provider for early termination. At the end of the contract term, the Company, as a logo sign provider, transfers ownership of the logo sign structures to the state. Depending on the contract, the logo provider may or may not be entitled to compensation for the structures at the end of the contract term.
Of the Company’s 24 logo sign contracts in place at December 31, 2021, five are subject to renewal or expiration in 2022. The Company may be unable to renew its expiring contracts. The Company may also lose the bidding on new contracts.
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If the Company’s contingency plans relating to hurricanes and other natural disasters fail, the resulting losses could hurt the Company’s business.
The Company has determined that it is uneconomical to insure against losses resulting from hurricanes and other natural disasters. Although the Company has developed contingency plans designed to mitigate the threat posed by hurricanes and other forms of inclement weather to its real estate portfolio (e.g., removing advertising faces at the onset of a storm, when possible, which better permits the structures to withstand high winds during the storm), these plans could fail and significant losses could result.
Our cash distributions are not guaranteed and may fluctuate.
A REIT generally is required to distribute at least 90% of its REIT taxable income to its stockholders. The Company may have available net operating loss (“NOL”) carry forwards that could reduce or substantially eliminate its REIT taxable income, and thus it may not be required to distribute material amounts of cash to qualify for taxation as a REIT. The Company expects that, for the foreseeable future, it may utilize available NOL carry forwards to reduce its REIT taxable income.
The Board of Directors of the Company, in its sole discretion, will determine on a quarterly basis the amount of cash to be distributed to its stockholders based on a number of factors including, but not limited to, the Company’s results of operations, cash flow and capital requirements, economic conditions, tax considerations, borrowing capacity and other factors, including debt covenant restrictions that may impose limitations on cash payments, future acquisitions and divestitures, any stock repurchase program, and general market demand for its advertising space available for rent. Consequently, the Company’s distribution levels may fluctuate.
The Lamar Advertising charter, the Lamar Advertising bylaws and Delaware law may inhibit a takeover that stockholders consider favorable and could also limit the market price of Lamar Advertising stock.
Provisions of the Lamar Advertising charter, the Lamar Advertising bylaws and applicable provisions of Delaware law may make it more difficult for or prevent a third party from acquiring control of Lamar Advertising without the approval of the Board of Directors. These provisions:
•impose restrictions on ownership and transfer of Lamar Advertising common stock that are intended to facilitate the Company’s compliance with certain REIT rules relating to share ownership;
•limit who may call a special meeting of stockholders;
•establish advance notice and informational requirements and time limitations on any director nomination or proposal that a stockholder wishes to make at a meeting of stockholders;
•do not permit cumulative voting in the election of its directors, which would otherwise permit less than a majority of stockholders to elect directors; and
•provide the Board of Directors the ability to issue additional classes and shares of preferred stock and to set voting rights, preferences and other terms of the preferred stock without stockholder approval.
In addition, Section 203 of the DGCL generally limits the Company’s ability to engage in any business combination with certain persons who own 15% or more of its outstanding voting stock or any of its associates or affiliates who at any time in the past three years have owned 15% or more of its outstanding voting stock.
These provisions may have the effect of entrenching the Company’s management team and may deprive the Company’s stockholders of the opportunity to sell their shares to potential acquirers at a premium over prevailing prices. This potential inability to obtain a control premium could reduce the price of Lamar Advertising common stock.
Risks Related to Our Industry
The Company’s revenues are sensitive to the state of the economy and the financial markets generally and other external events beyond the Company’s control.
The Company rents advertising space on outdoor structures to generate revenues. Advertising spending is particularly sensitive to changes in economic conditions.
Additionally, the occurrence of any of the following external events could further depress the Company’s revenues:
•a widespread reallocation of advertising expenditures to other available media by significant renters of the Company’s displays; and
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•a decline in the amount spent on advertising in general or outdoor advertising in particular.
The Company faces competition from larger and more diversified outdoor advertisers and other forms of advertising that could hurt its performance.
While the Company enjoys a significant market share in many of its small and medium-sized markets, the Company faces competition from other outdoor advertisers and other media in all of its markets. Although the Company is one of the largest companies focusing exclusively on outdoor advertising in a relatively fragmented industry, it competes against larger companies with diversified operations, such as television, radio and other broadcast media. These diversified competitors have the advantage of cross-selling complementary advertising products to advertisers.
The Company also competes against an increasing variety of out-of-home advertising media, such as advertising displays in shopping centers, malls, airports, stadiums, movie theaters and supermarkets, and on taxis, trains and buses. To a lesser extent, the Company also faces competition from other forms of media, including radio, newspapers, direct mail advertising, telephone directories and the Internet. The industry competes for advertising revenue along the following dimensions: exposure (the number of “impressions” an advertisement makes), advertising rates (generally measured in cost-per-thousand impressions), ability to target specific demographic groups or geographies, effectiveness, quality of related services (such as advertising copy design and layout) and customer service. The Company may be unable to compete successfully along these dimensions in the future, and the competitive pressures that the Company faces could adversely affect its profitability or financial performance.
Federal, state and local regulation impact the Company’s operations, financial condition and financial results.
Outdoor advertising is subject to governmental regulation at the federal, state and local levels. Regulations generally restrict the size, spacing, lighting and other aspects of advertising structures and pose a significant barrier to entry and expansion in many markets. Federal law, principally the Highway Beautification Act of 1965, or the HBA, regulates outdoor advertising on Federal — Aid Primary, Interstate and National Highway Systems roads. The HBA requires states, through the adoption of individual Federal/State Agreements, to “effectively control” outdoor advertising along these roads, and mandates a state compliance program and state standards regarding size, spacing and lighting. These state standards, or their local and municipal equivalents, may be modified over time in response to legal challenges or otherwise, which may have an adverse effect on our business. The HBA requires any state or political subdivision that compels the removal of a lawful billboard along a Federal — Aid Primary or Interstate highway to pay just compensation to the billboard owner.
All states have passed billboard control statutes and regulations at least as restrictive as the federal requirements, including laws requiring the removal of illegal signs at the owner’s expense (and without compensation from the state). Although the Company believes that the number of our billboards that may be subject to removal as illegal is immaterial, and no state in which we operate has banned billboards entirely, from time to time governments have required us to remove signs and billboards legally erected in accordance with federal, state and local permit requirements and laws. Municipal and county governments generally also have sign controls as part of their zoning laws and building codes. We contest laws and regulations that we believe unlawfully restrict our constitutional or other legal rights and may adversely impact the growth of our outdoor advertising business.
Using federal funding for transportation enhancement programs, state governments have purchased and removed billboards for beautification, and may do so again in the future. Under the power of eminent domain, state or municipal governments have laid claim to property and forced the removal of billboards. Under a concept called amortization by which a governmental body asserts that a billboard operator has earned compensation by continued operation over time, local governments have attempted to force removal of legal but nonconforming billboards (i.e., billboards that conformed to applicable zoning regulations when built but which do not conform to current zoning regulations). Although the legality of amortization is questionable, it has been upheld in some instances. Often, municipal and county governments also have sign controls as part of their zoning laws, with some local governments prohibiting construction of new billboards or allowing new construction only to replace existing structures. Although we have generally been able to obtain satisfactory compensation for those of our billboards purchased or removed as a result of governmental action, there is no assurance that this will continue to be the case in the future.
We also intend to expand the deployment of digital billboards that display static digital advertising copy from various advertisers that change every 6 to 8 seconds. We have encountered some existing regulations that restrict or prohibit these types of digital displays but it has not yet materially impacted our digital deployment. Since digital billboards have been developed and introduced relatively recently into the market on a large scale, however, existing regulations that currently do not apply to them by their terms could be revised or new regulations could be enacted to impose greater restrictions. These regulations may impose greater restrictions on digital billboards due to alleged concerns over aesthetics or driver safety.
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Relatively few large scale studies have been conducted to date regarding driver safety issues, if any, related to digital billboards. The results of future studies may result in regulations at the federal or state level that impose greater restrictions on digital billboards. Any new restrictions on digital billboards could have a material adverse effect on both our existing inventory of digital billboards and our plans to expand our digital deployment, which could have a material adverse effect on our business, results of operations and financial condition.
Pandemics or disease outbreaks, such as COVID-19, have affected and may materially affect our business, results of operations and financial condition in the future.
Any outbreaks of contagious diseases and other adverse public health developments could have a significant adverse effect on our business, results of operations and financial condition. The outbreak of COVID-19 in 2020 resulted in the implementation of significant governmental measures to control the spread of the virus. Such restrictions had an adverse impact on the audience for out-of-home advertising in certain jurisdictions. The restrictions also negatively affected the financial condition of numerous advertising customer segments, and caused certain of our advertisers to decrease or eliminate the amount they spend on advertising. The Company’s business was adversely effected as a result.
While economic conditions and the Company’s business have improved significantly as compared to the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic, the continuing effects of the pandemic are unknown. Future COVID-19 variants may cause disruptions in our industry. Additionally, macro-economic factors related to the ongoing pandemic, like inflation and overall market volatility, may negatively impact our business and financial results, and heighten many of the other risks described in this “Risk factors” section.
Our business and operations could suffer in the event of cybersecurity breaches and we may incur significant legal and financial exposure.
The risk of a security breach or disruption, particularly through cyber-attacks or cyber intrusions, has generally increased and become more sophisticated over time. Although we have implemented physical and electronic security measures designed to protect against the loss, misuse and alteration of our websites, digital assets, proprietary business information and any personal identifiable information (“PII”) that we collect, no security measures are impenetrable and we and outside parties we interact with may be unable to anticipate or prevent unauthorized access. A security breach could occur due to the actions of outside parties, employee error, malfeasance or a combination of these or other actions. An increase in the number of our employees and outside parties with which we do business working remotely may increase the risk of a cybersecurity incident, which has required us to modify our security measures.
If an actual or perceived breach of our security were to occur, proprietary or competitive information may be misappropriated, and we could experience disruptions in our business operations, information processes and internal controls. In addition, the public perception of the effectiveness of our security measures may be harmed and adversely affect our competitive position. In the event of a security breach, we could suffer significant legal and financial exposure in connection with remediation efforts, investigations and legal proceedings, which could lead to the need for additional resources in our security and system protection measures.
We have been and expect to continue to be the target of fraudulent activities and security breaches; however, to date they have not had a material impact on our business, results of operations or financial condition.
Risks Related to Our Status as a REIT
If Lamar Advertising fails to remain qualified as a REIT, both Lamar Advertising and Lamar Media would be taxed as regular C corporations and would not be able to deduct distributions to the stockholders of Lamar Advertising when computing their taxable income.
Lamar Advertising elected to qualify as a REIT for U.S. federal income tax purposes starting with its taxable year ended December 31, 2014 and for each subsequent taxable year thereafter. REIT qualification involves the application of highly technical and complex provisions of the U.S. Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended, (the “Code”) to Lamar Advertising’s assets and operations as well as various factual determinations concerning matters and circumstances not entirely within our control. There are limited judicial or administrative interpretations of these provisions. Although Lamar Advertising plans to operate in a manner consistent with the REIT qualification rules, the Company cannot assure you that it will so qualify or remain so qualified. Lamar Media is treated as a qualified REIT subsidiary of Lamar Advertising that is disregarded as separate from its parent REIT for U.S. federal income tax purposes.
If, in any taxable year, Lamar Advertising fails to qualify for taxation as a REIT, and is not entitled to relief under the Code:
•it will not be allowed a deduction for distributions to its stockholders in computing its taxable income;
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•it and its subsidiaries, including Lamar Media, will be subject to applicable federal and state income tax, including any applicable state-level alternative minimum tax, on its taxable income at regular corporate rates; and
•it would be disqualified from REIT tax treatment for the four taxable years following the year during which it was so disqualified.
Any such corporate tax liability could be substantial and would reduce the amount of cash available for distributions to Lamar Advertising’s stockholders, may require it to borrow funds (under Lamar Media’s senior credit facility or otherwise) or liquidate some investments to pay any such additional tax liability. This adverse impact could last for five or more years because, unless it is entitled to relief under certain statutory provisions, it will be taxable as a corporation, beginning in the year in which the failure occurs, and it will not be allowed to re-elect to be taxed as a REIT for the following four years.
Even if it qualifies as a REIT, certain of Lamar Advertising’s and its subsidiaries’ business activities will be subject to U.S. and foreign taxes which will continue to reduce its cash flows, and it will have potential deferred and contingent tax liabilities.
Even if it qualifies as a REIT, Lamar Advertising may be subject to certain U.S. federal, state and local taxes and foreign taxes on its income and assets, including any applicable state-level alternative minimum taxes, taxes on any undistributed income, and state, local or foreign income, franchise, property and transfer taxes. In addition, the Company could in certain circumstances be required to pay an excise or penalty tax, which could be significant in amount, in order to utilize one or more relief provisions under the Code to maintain qualification for taxation as a REIT.
In order to maintain its qualification as a REIT, the Company holds certain of its non-qualifying REIT assets and receives certain non-qualifying items of income through one or more TRSs. These non-qualifying REIT assets consist principally of the Company’s advertising services business and its transit advertising business. Those TRS assets and operations will continue to be subject, as applicable, to U.S. federal and state corporate income taxes. Furthermore, the Company’s assets and operations outside the United States are subject to foreign taxes in the jurisdictions in which those assets and operations are located. In addition, the Company may incur a 100% excise tax on transactions with a TRS if they are not conducted on an arm’s-length basis. Any of these taxes would decrease the Company’s earnings and its cash available for distributions to stockholders.
The Company was subject to a U.S. federal income tax at the highest regular corporate rate (currently 21%) on all or a portion of the gain recognized from a sale of assets occurring within five years after the effective date of our REIT conversion, to the extent of the built-in gain based on the fair market value of those assets held by the Company on the effective date of REIT conversion in excess of the Company’s then tax basis in those assets. Such five-year period has expired with respect to the Company but certain tax years for which this rule applied remain open such that additional taxes could be assessed with respect to sales in those tax years. The same rules apply to any assets we acquire from a “C” corporation in a carry-over basis transaction with built-in gain at the time of the acquisition by us. Gain from a sale of an asset occurring after the specified period ends will not be subject to this corporate level tax.
Dividends payable by REITs generally do not qualify for the reduced tax rates on dividend income from non-REIT corporations.
Qualified dividend income payable to U.S. stockholders that are individuals, trusts and estates are generally subject to tax at reduced rates. Dividends payable by REITs, however, generally are not eligible for the reduced qualified dividend rates. For taxable years beginning before January 1, 2026, non-corporate taxpayers may generally deduct 20% of certain pass-through business income, including “qualified REIT dividends” (generally, dividends received by a REIT shareholder that are not designated as capital gain dividends or qualified dividend income), subject to certain limitations. Although this deduction reduces the effective tax rate applicable to certain dividends paid by REITs, such tax rate may still be higher than the tax rate applicable to regular corporate qualified dividends. This may cause investors to view REIT investments as less attractive than investments in non-REIT corporations, which in turn may adversely affect the value of the stock of REITs, including our stock.
Gain on disposition of assets deemed held for sale in the ordinary course of business is subject to 100% tax.
If we sell any of our assets, the IRS may determine that the sale is a disposition of an asset held primarily for sale to customers in the ordinary course of a trade or business. Gain from this kind of sale will generally be subject to a 100% tax. Whether an asset is held "primarily for sale to customers in the ordinary course of a trade or business" depends on the particular
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facts and circumstances of the sale. Although we will attempt to comply with the terms of safe-harbor provisions in the Internal Revenue Code prescribing when asset sales will not be so characterized, we cannot assure you that we will be able to do so.
Failure to make sufficient distributions would jeopardize Lamar Advertising’s qualification as a REIT and/or would subject it to U.S. federal income and excise taxes.
As a REIT, Lamar Advertising is required to distribute to its stockholders with respect to each taxable year at least 90% of its REIT taxable income (excluding capital gains and net of any available NOL carry forwards) in order to qualify as a REIT, and 100% of its REIT taxable income (excluding capital gains and net of any available NOL carry forwards) in order to avoid U.S. federal income and excise taxes. For these purposes, Lamar Advertising’s subsidiaries that are not TRSs, including Lamar Media, will be treated as part of the REIT and therefore Lamar Advertising also will be required to distribute out their taxable income.
Because the REIT distribution requirements will prevent us from retaining earnings, we may be required to refinance debt at maturity with additional debt or equity, which may not be available on acceptable terms, or at all.
Covenants specified in our existing and future debt instruments may limit Lamar Advertising’s ability to make required REIT distributions.
Lamar Media’s senior credit facility and the indentures relating to Lamar Media’s outstanding notes contain certain covenants that could limit Lamar Advertising’s distributions to its stockholders. If these limits prevent Lamar Advertising from satisfying its REIT distribution requirements, it could fail to qualify for taxation as a REIT. If these limits do not jeopardize Lamar Advertising’s qualification for taxation as a REIT but do nevertheless prevent it from distributing 100% of its REIT taxable income, it will be subject to U.S. federal corporate income tax, and potentially a nondeductible excise tax, on the retained amounts.
Lamar Advertising and its subsidiaries may be required to borrow funds, sell assets, or raise equity to satisfy its REIT distribution requirements or maintain the asset tests.
In order to meet the REIT distribution requirements and maintain its qualification and taxation as a REIT and avoid corporate income taxes, Lamar Advertising and/or its subsidiaries, including Lamar Media, may need to borrow funds, sell assets or raise equity, even if the then-prevailing market conditions are not favorable for these borrowings, sales or offerings. Any insufficiency of its cash flows to cover Lamar Advertising’s REIT distribution requirements could require it to raise short- and long-term debt, to sell assets, or to offer equity securities in order to fund distributions required to maintain its qualification and taxation as a REIT and avoid corporate income taxes. Furthermore, the REIT distribution requirements may increase the financing Lamar Advertising needs to fund capital expenditures, future growth and expansion initiatives. This would increase its total leverage.
In addition, if Lamar Advertising fails to comply with certain asset tests at the end of any calendar quarter, it must correct the failure within 30 days after the end of the calendar quarter or qualify for certain statutory relief provisions to avoid losing its REIT qualification. As a result, it may be required to liquidate otherwise attractive investments. These actions may reduce its income and amounts available for distribution to its stockholders.
Complying with REIT requirements may cause Lamar Advertising, its subsidiaries (other than TRSs) to forego otherwise attractive opportunities.
To qualify as a REIT for U.S. federal income tax purposes, Lamar Advertising must continually satisfy tests concerning, among other things, the sources of its income, the nature and diversification of its assets, the amounts it distributes to its stockholders and the ownership of Lamar Advertising common stock. For these purposes, Lamar Advertising is treated as owning the assets of and receiving or accruing the income of its subsidiaries (other than TRSs). Thus, compliance with these tests will require Lamar Advertising and its subsidiaries to refrain from certain activities and may hinder their ability to make certain attractive investments, including investments in the businesses to be conducted by TRSs, and to that extent limit their opportunities. Furthermore, acquisition opportunities in domestic and international markets may be adversely affected if Lamar Advertising needs or requires the target company to comply with certain REIT requirements prior to closing.
Ownership limitations contained in the Lamar Advertising charter may restrict stockholders from acquiring or transferring certain amounts of shares.
In order for Lamar Advertising to remain qualified as a REIT, no more than 50% of the value of the outstanding shares of its stock may be owned, directly or indirectly or through application of certain attribution rules, by five or fewer “individuals” (as defined in the Code) at any time during the last half of a taxable year (other than the first taxable year for
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which an election to be a REIT has been made). To preserve its REIT qualification, the Lamar Advertising charter generally prohibits any person or entity from owning actually and by virtue of the applicable constructive ownership provisions more than 5% of the outstanding shares of Lamar Advertising common stock. These ownership limitations could restrict stockholders from acquiring or transferring certain amounts of shares of its stock. The Lamar Advertising charter also provides a separate share ownership limitation for certain members of the Reilly family and their affiliates that allows them to own actually and by virtue of the applicable constructive ownership provisions no more than 19% of the outstanding shares of Lamar Advertising common stock and, during the second half of any taxable year other than its first taxable year as a REIT, no more than 33% in value of the aggregate of the outstanding shares of all classes and series of its stock, in each case excluding any shares of its stock that are not treated as outstanding for federal income tax purposes.
The Tax Cuts and Jobs Act and the CARES Act, as well as any future tax legislation, may impact the Company’s business and security holders.
On December 22, 2017, H.R. 1, informally titled the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (the “TCJA”) was signed into law. The TCJA made major changes to the Code, including a number of provisions of the Code that affect the taxation of REITs and their stockholders. Among the changes made by the TCJA are permanently reducing the generally applicable corporate tax rate, generally reducing the tax rate applicable to individuals and other non-corporate taxpayers for tax years beginning after December 31, 2017 and before January 1, 2026, eliminating or modifying certain previously allowed deductions (including substantially limiting interest deductibility and, for individuals, the deduction for non-business state and local taxes). On March 27, 2020, legislation intended to support the economy during the COVID-19 pandemic, the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act (the “CARES Act”), was signed into law. The CARES Act made technical corrections, or temporary modifications, to certain of the provisions of the TCJA, including, without limitation, the provisions of the TCJA concerning NOLs and interest expense deductions. Certain CARES Act related interest expense deduction changes are discussed in the following subsection. With respect to NOLs, effective for taxable years beginning on or after January 1, 2018, the TCJA limited the deduction for NOL carryforwards to 80% of taxable income (before the deduction) and eliminated NOL carrybacks for individuals and non-REIT corporations (NOL carrybacks did not apply to REITs under prior law), but allows for indefinite NOL carryforwards. The CARES Act repealed such 80% limitation for carryforwards to taxable years beginning before January 1, 2021. The CARES Act also allows a five-year carryback for NOLs arising in 2018, 2019, or 2020. The TCJA’s NOL limitations (even as modified by the CARES Act) may result in Lamar Advertising having to make additional distributions in order to comply with REIT distribution requirements or avoid taxes on retained income and gains.
The individual and collective impact of the changes made by the TCJA and the CARES Act on REITs and their security holders are uncertain and may not become evident for some period of time. The effect of any technical corrections with respect to the TCJA and the CARES Act could have an adverse effect on Lamar Advertising, its subsidiaries, and holders of its securities. It is also possible additional tax legislation could be enacted in the future, as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic or otherwise, which could have an adverse effect on Lamar Advertising, its subsidiaries, and holders of its securities.
Lamar Advertising may potentially be unable to deduct the full amount of its interest expense pursuant to the TCJA and the CARES Act.
For taxable years beginning after December 31, 2017, interest deductions for businesses with average annual gross receipts of over $25 million are capped at 30% of the business’ “adjusted taxable income” plus business interest income pursuant to the TCJA. For these purposes, for taxable years beginning after December 31, 2017 and before January 1, 2022, “adjusted taxable income” is computed without regard to deductions allowable for depreciation, amortization, or depletion. The CARES Act increased the aforementioned 30% limitation to 50% for taxable years beginning in 2019 or 2020 and permitted an entity to elect to use its 2019 adjusted taxable income to calculate the applicable limitation for its 2020 taxable year. For taxable years beginning after December 31, 2021, “adjusted taxable income” is calculated by taking deductions allowable for depreciation, amortization, or depletion into account. This limitation, however, does not apply to an “electing real property trade or business.” As a REIT, Lamar Advertising would generally constitute a real property trade or businesses, and thus would retain the ability to fully deduct interest expenses if it makes such an election. However, an entity making such an election must use a longer depreciation cost recovery period for its property. Lamar Advertising has not made such election to date and has not yet determined whether it will make such election at a later date.
Legislative changes or other actions affecting REITs could have a negative effect on Lamar Advertising and its subsidiaries.
At any time, the U.S. federal income tax laws governing REITs or the administrative and judicial interpretations of those laws may be amended or interpreted in a different manner. Federal and state tax laws are constantly under review by persons involved in the legislative process, the IRS, the U.S. Department of the Treasury, and state taxing authorities. Additional changes to the tax laws, regulations and administrative and judicial interpretations, which may have retroactive application, could adversely affect Lamar Advertising and its subsidiaries. The Company cannot predict with certainty whether,
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when, in what forms, or with what effective dates, the tax laws, regulations and administrative and judicial interpretations applicable to Lamar Advertising may be changed. Accordingly, the Company cannot assure you that any such change will not significantly affect Lamar Advertising’s ability to qualify for taxation as a REIT or the U.S. federal income tax consequences to it of such qualification.
The ability of the Board of Directors of Lamar Advertising to revoke its REIT election, without stockholder approval, may cause adverse consequences to its stockholders.
The Lamar Advertising charter provides that the Board of Directors may revoke or otherwise terminate the REIT election, without the approval of its stockholders, if the board determines that it is no longer in the Company’s best interest to continue to qualify as a REIT. If the Company ceases to be a REIT, it will be subject to U.S. federal income tax at regular corporate rates and applicable state and local corporate taxes, which may have adverse consequences on its total return to its stockholders.
ITEM 1B. UNRESOLVED STAFF COMMENTS
None.
ITEM 2. PROPERTIES
Our management headquarters is located in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. We also own 125 local operating facilities with front office administration and sales office space connected to back-shop poster and bulletin production space. In addition, the Company leases an additional 151 operating facilities at an aggregate lease expense for 2021 of approximately $8.8 million.
We own over 9,800 parcels of property beneath our outdoor advertising structures. As of December 31, 2021, we leased over 69,900 active outdoor sites, accounting for a total annual lease expense of approximately $291.8 million. This amount represented approximately 18% of billboard advertising net revenues for the year ended December 31, 2021. These leases are for varying terms ranging from month-to-month to a term of over ten years, and many provide the Company with renewal options. There is no significant concentration of displays under any one lease or subject to negotiation with any one landlord. An important part of our management activity is to manage our lease portfolio and negotiate suitable lease renewals and extensions.
ITEM 3. LEGAL PROCEEDINGS
The Company from time to time is involved in litigation in the ordinary course of business, including disputes involving advertising contracts, site leases, employment claims and construction matters. The Company is also involved in routine administrative and judicial proceedings regarding billboard permits, fees and compensation for condemnations. The Company is not a party to any lawsuit or proceeding which, in the opinion of management, is likely to have a material adverse effect on the Company.
ITEM 4. MINE SAFETY DISCLOSURES
Not applicable.
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PART II
ITEM 5. MARKET FOR THE REGISTRANT’S COMMON EQUITY, RELATED STOCKHOLDER MATTERS AND ISSUER PURCHASES OF EQUITY SECURITIES
The Company’s Class A common stock has been publicly traded since August 2, 1996 and is currently listed on the NASDAQ Global Select Market under the symbol “LAMR.” As of December 31, 2021, the Class A common stock was held by 87 stockholders of record. The Company believes, however, that the actual number of beneficial holders of the Class A common stock may be substantially greater than the stated number of holders of record because a substantial portion of the Class A common stock is held in street name.
The Company’s Class B common stock is not publicly traded and is held of record by members of the Reilly family and their affiliated entities, including the Reilly Family, LLC (the “RFLLC”), formerly the Reilly Family Limited Partnership. Kevin P. Reilly, Jr., our Executive Chairman of the Board, is the executive manager of the RFLLC and Sean E. Reilly, our President and Chief Executive Officer, and Wendell Reilly and Anna Reilly, each of whom is a member of our Board of Directors are also managers of the RFLLC.
The Company’s Series AA preferred stock is entitled to preferential dividends, in an annual aggregate amount of $364,904, before any dividends may be paid on the common stock. All dividends related to the Company’s preferred stock are paid on a quarterly basis. In addition, the Company’s senior credit facility and other indebtedness have terms restricting the payment of dividends.
Dividends
As a REIT, we must annually distribute to our common stockholders an amount equal to at least 90% of our REIT taxable income (determined before the deduction for distributed earnings and excluding any net capital gain). Generally, we expect to distribute all or substantially all of our REIT taxable income to avoid being subject to income tax or excise tax on undistributed REIT taxable income. The amount, timing and frequency of future distributions will be at the sole discretion of our Board of Directors and will be declared based upon various factors, a number of which may be beyond our control, 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 net operating losses (“NOLs”) to offset our distribution requirements, limitations on our ability to fund distributions using cash generated through our TRSs and other factors that our Board of Directors may deem relevant.
Issuer Purchases of Equity Securities
On March 16, 2020, the Company’s Board of Directors authorized the repurchase of up to $250.0 million of the Company’s Class A common stock. On September 20, 2021, the Board of Directors authorized the extension of the repurchase program through March 31, 2023. There were no repurchases under the program as of December 31, 2021. The Company’s management may opt not to make any repurchases under the program, or may make aggregate purchases less than the total amount authorized.
The following table sets forth shares of Class A common stock withheld by the Company to satisfy withholding obligations arising in connection with stock awards to employees:
| Period | Total Number of Shares Purchased | Average Price Paid Per Share | 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 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| October 1 through October 31, 2021 | 2,391 | $ | 116.86 | — | $ | 250,000,000 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| November 1 through November 30, 2021 | — | — | — | $ | 250,000,000 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| December 1 through December 31, 2021 | — | — | — | $ | 250,000,000 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Total | 2,391 | $ | 116.86 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
ITEM 6. [RESERVED]
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ITEM 7. MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
This report contains forward-looking statements. These statements are subject to risks and uncertainties including those described in Item 1A under the heading “Risk Factors,” and elsewhere in this Annual Report, that could cause actual results to differ materially from those projected in these forward-looking statements. The Company cautions investors 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.
LAMAR ADVERTISING COMPANY
The following is a discussion of the consolidated financial condition and results of operations of the Company for the years ended December 31, 2021 and 2020. This discussion should be read in conjunction with the consolidated financial statements of the Company and the related notes.
Discussion of our results of operations for the years ended December 31, 2020 and 2019 can be found in Part II, Item 7 of our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2020.
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 the Company is able to charge for advertising on its displays and its ability to maximize advertising sales or occupancy on its displays.
Impact of the COVID-19 Pandemic
The unprecedented and rapid spread of COVID-19 and the related government-imposed restrictions and social distancing measures implemented throughout the world negatively affected our business in 2020. During the year ended December 31, 2021, our business has generally improved as the economy has recovered. While some of our corporate, front office and sales workforce continue to work from home, a large majority have returned to their offices while adhering to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and state and local governmental guidelines and recommendations. The impacts of working from home have been minimal on productivity. Also, while working from home has minimally impacted our processes, there have been no material impacts to our internal control environment.
We continue to actively monitor the situation and may take further actions that alter our business operations as may be required by federal, state or local authorities, or that we determine are in the best interests of our employees, customers, partners and stockholders.
Acquisitions and capital expenditures
Historically, the Company has 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 the senior credit facility or the issuance of debt or equity securities. See “Liquidity and Capital Resources- Sources of Cash,” for more information. During the year ended December 31, 2021, the Company completed multiple acquisitions for a total cash purchase price of approximately $312.3 million. See “Uses of Cash-Acquisitions,” for more information.
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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. The following table presents a breakdown of capitalized expenditures for the past two years:
| 2021 | 2020 | ||||||||||
| (In thousands) | |||||||||||
| Billboard — Traditional | $ | 31,894 | $ | 11,131 | |||||||
| Billboard — Digital | 55,285 | 22,618 | |||||||||
| Logos | 12,926 | 13,108 | |||||||||
| Transit | 2,514 | 3,212 | |||||||||
| Land and buildings | 14,077 | 6,303 | |||||||||
| PP&E | 9,394 | 5,900 | |||||||||
| Total capital expenditures | $ | 126,090 | $ | 62,272 | |||||||
We expect our 2022 capital expenditures to be approximately $170.0 million.
NON-GAAP FINANCIAL MEASURES
Our management reviews our performance by focusing on several key performance indicators not prepared in conformity with Generally Accepted Accounting Principles in the United States (“GAAP”). We believe these non-GAAP performance indicators are meaningful supplemental measures of our operating performance and should not be considered in isolation of, or as a substitute for, their most directly comparable GAAP financial measures.
Included in our analysis of our results of operations are discussions regarding earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization (“adjusted EBITDA”), Funds From Operations (“FFO”), as defined by the National Association of Real Estate Investment Trusts, Adjusted Funds From Operations (“AFFO”) and acquisition-adjusted net revenue.
We define adjusted EBITDA as net income before income tax expense (benefit), interest expense (income), equity in (earnings) loss of investee, loss (gain) on extinguishment of debt and investments, stock-based compensation, depreciation and amortization, gain or loss on disposition of assets and investments, and capitalized contract fulfillment costs, net.
FFO is defined as net income before gains or losses from the sale or disposal of real estate assets and investments and real estate related depreciation and amortization and including adjustments to eliminate unconsolidated affiliates and non-controlling interest.
We define AFFO as FFO before (i) straight-line income and expense; (ii) capitalized contract fulfillment costs, net, (iii) stock-based compensation expense; (iv) non-cash portion of tax expense (benefit); (v) non-real estate related depreciation and amortization; (vi) amortization of deferred financing costs, (vii) loss on extinguishment of debt; (viii) non-recurring infrequent or unusual losses (gains); (ix) less maintenance capital expenditures; and (xi) an adjustment for unconsolidated affiliates and non-controlling interest.
Acquisition-adjusted net revenue adjusts our net revenue for the prior period by adding to it the net revenue generated by the acquired assets before our acquisition of these assets for the same time frame that those assets were owned in the current period. In calculating acquisition-adjusted revenue, therefore, we include revenue generated by assets that we did not own in the period but acquired in the current period. We refer to the amount of pre-acquisition revenue generated by the acquired assets during the prior period that corresponds with the current period in which we owned the assets (to the extent within the period to which this report relates) as “acquisition net revenue”. In addition, we also adjust the prior period to subtract revenue generated by the assets that have been divested since the prior period and, therefore, no revenue derived from those assets is reflected in the current period.
Adjusted EBITDA, FFO, AFFO and acquisition-adjusted net revenue are not intended to replace net income or any other performance measures determined in accordance with GAAP. Neither FFO nor AFFO represent cash flows from operating activities in accordance with GAAP and, therefore, these measures should not be considered indicative of cash flows from operating activities as a measure of liquidity or of funds available to fund our cash needs, including our ability to make cash distributions. Rather, adjusted EBITDA, FFO, AFFO and acquisition-adjusted net revenue are presented as we believe each is a useful indicator of our current operating performance. We believe that these metrics are useful to an investor in evaluating our operating performance because (1) each is a key measure used by our management team for purposes of decision
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making and for evaluating our core operating results; (2) adjusted EBITDA is widely used in the industry to measure operating performance as depreciation and amortization may vary significantly among companies depending upon accounting methods and useful lives, particularly where acquisitions and non-operating factors are involved; (3) acquisition-adjusted net revenue is a supplement to net revenue to enable investors to compare period over period results on a more consistent basis without the effects of acquisitions and divestitures, which reflects our core performance and organic growth (if any) during the period in which the assets were owned and managed by us; (4) adjusted EBITDA, FFO and AFFO each provides investors with a meaningful measure for evaluating our period-to-period operating performance by eliminating items that are not operational in nature; and (5) each provides investors with a measure for comparing our results of operations to those of other companies.
Our measurement of adjusted EBITDA, FFO, AFFO and acquisition-adjusted net revenue may not, however, be fully comparable to similarly titled measures used by other companies. Reconciliations of adjusted EBITDA, FFO, AFFO and acquisition-adjusted net revenue to net income, the most directly comparable GAAP measure, have been included herein.
RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
The following table presents certain items in the Consolidated Statements of Income as a percentage of net revenues for the years ended December 31, 2021 and 2020:
| Year Ended December 31, | |||||||||||
| 2021 | 2020 | ||||||||||
| Net revenues | 100.0 | % | 100.0 | % | |||||||
| Operating expenses: | |||||||||||
| Direct advertising expenses | 32.3 | % | 35.5 | % | |||||||
| General and administrative expenses | 18.3 | % | 18.3 | % | |||||||
| Corporate expenses | 5.2 | % | 4.5 | % | |||||||
| Depreciation and amortization | 15.2 | % | 16.0 | % | |||||||
| Operating income | 29.2 | % | 26.1 | % | |||||||
| Loss on extinguishment of debt | 1.2 | % | 1.6 | % | |||||||
| Interest expense | 6.0 | % | 8.8 | % | |||||||
| Income tax expense | 0.5 | % | 0.3 | % | |||||||
| Net income | 21.7 | % | 15.5 | % | |||||||
Year ended December 31, 2021 compared to Year ended December 31, 2020
Net revenues increased $218.5 million or 13.9% to $1.79 billion for the year ended December 31, 2021 from $1.57 billion for the same period in 2020. This increase was primarily attributable to an increase in billboard and transit net revenues of $210.3 million and $13.0 million, respectively, offset by a decrease in logo net revenues of $4.8 million over the prior year.
Net revenues for the year ended December 31, 2021, as compared to acquisition-adjusted net revenues for the comparable period in 2020, increased $217.0 million, or 13.8%. The $217.0 million increase in net revenues is primarily due to a $202.9 million and $15.1 million increase in billboard and transit net revenues, respectively, over the prior year. The increase in billboard and transit net revenues was slightly offset by a decrease of $0.9 million in logo net revenues. See “Reconciliations” below.
Total operating expenses, exclusive of depreciation and amortization and gain on disposition of assets, increased $80.6 million, or 8.8% to $997.0 million for the year ended December 31, 2021 from $916.5 million in the same period in 2020. The $80.6 million increase over the prior year is primarily comprised of an increase in total direct, general and administrative and corporate expenses (excluding stock-based compensation) of $62.0 million primarily related to an increase in our variable billboard lease costs and transit and airport franchise costs, as well as increases in our workforce.
Depreciation and amortization expense increased $20.0 million to $271.3 million for the year ended December 31, 2021 as compared to $251.3 million for the same period in 2020. The increase is primarily due to the revision in the cost estimate included in the calculation of asset retirement obligations during the period.
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For the year ended December 31, 2021, the Company recognized a gain on disposition of assets of $2.1 million as compared to a gain on disposition of assets of $9.0 million for the same period in 2020. The gain on disposition of assets for the year ended December 31, 2021 was primarily from transactions related to the sale of billboard locations and displays.
Due to the above factors, operating income increased $111.1 million to $521.2 million for the year ended December 31, 2021 compared to $410.1 million for the same period in 2020.
During the year ended December 31, 2021, the Company recorded a $21.6 million loss on debt extinguishment related to Lamar Media's repayment of its 5 3/4% Senior Notes.
Interest expense decreased $31.2 million for the year ended December 31, 2021 to $106.4 million as compared to $137.6 million for the year ended December 31, 2020. The decrease in interest expense is primarily related to the Company’s debt transactions completed in 2020 and 2021.
Equity in earnings of investee was $3.4 million for the year ended December 31, 2021 as a result of the investment in Vistar Media that occurred in July 2021. There was no equity in earnings of investee for the year ended December 31, 2020.
The increase in operating income, as well as the decrease in interest expense and the decrease in loss on extinguishment of debt over the comparable period in 2020, resulted in a $149.3 million increase in net income before income taxes.
The Company recorded income tax expense of $9.3 million for the year ended December 31, 2021 as compared to income tax expense of $4.7 million for the same period in 2020. The $9.3 million tax expense equates to an effective tax rate for the year ended December 31, 2021 of approximately 2.3%, which differs from the federal statutory rate primarily due to our qualification for taxation as a REIT.
As a result of the above factors, the Company recognized net income for the year ended December 31, 2021 of $388.1 million, as compared to net income of $243.4 million for the same period in 2020.
Reconciliations:
Because acquisitions occurring after December 31, 2019 have contributed to our net revenue results for the periods presented, we provide 2020 acquisition-adjusted net revenue, which adjusts our 2020 net revenue for the year ended December 31, 2020 by adding to or subtracting from it the net revenue generated by the acquired or divested assets prior to our acquisition or divestiture of these assets for the same time frame that those assets were owned in the year ended December 31, 2021.
Reconciliations of 2020 reported net revenue to 2020 acquisition-adjusted net revenue for the year ended December 31, 2020 as well as a comparison of 2020 acquisition-adjusted net revenue to 2021 reported net revenue for the year ended December 31, 2021, are provided below:
Reconciliation and Comparison of Reported Net Revenue to Acquisition-Adjusted Net Revenue
| Year ended December 31, | |||||||||||
| 2021 | 2020 | ||||||||||
| (in thousands) | |||||||||||
| Reported net revenue | $ | 1,787,401 | $ | 1,568,856 | |||||||
| Acquisition net revenue | — | 1,524 | |||||||||
| Adjusted totals | $ | 1,787,401 | $ | 1,570,380 | |||||||
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Key Performance Indicators
Net Income/Adjusted EBITDA
(in thousands)
| Year Ended December 31, | Amount of Increase (Decrease) | Percent Increase (Decrease) | |||||||||||||||||||||
| 2021 | 2020 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Net income | $ | 388,090 | $ | 243,386 | $ | 144,704 | 59.5 | % | |||||||||||||||
| Income tax expense | 9,256 | 4,660 | 4,596 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Loss on extinguishment of debt | 21,604 | 25,235 | (3,631) | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Interest expense (income), net | 105,621 | 136,826 | (31,205) | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Equity in earnings of investee | (3,384) | — | (3,384) | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Gain on disposition of assets | (2,115) | (9,026) | 6,911 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Depreciation and amortization | 271,294 | 251,296 | 19,998 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Capitalized contract fulfillment costs, net | (445) | 387 | (832) | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Stock-based compensation expense | 37,368 | 18,772 | 18,596 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Adjusted EBITDA | $ | 827,289 | $ | 671,536 | $ | 155,753 | 23.2 | % | |||||||||||||||
Adjusted EBITDA for the year ended December 31, 2021 increased 23.2% to $827.3 million. The increase in adjusted EBITDA was primarily attributable to the increase in our gross margin (net revenue less direct advertising expense, exclusive of depreciation and amortization and capitalized contract fulfillment costs, net) of $198.9 million, and was partially offset by an increase in general and administrative and corporate expenses of $43.1 million, excluding the impact of stock-based compensation expense.
Net Income/FFO/AFFO
(in thousands)
| Year Ended December 31, | Amount of Increase (Decrease) | Percent Increase (Decrease) | |||||||||||||||||||||
| 2021 | 2020 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Net income | $ | 388,090 | $ | 243,386 | $ | 144,704 | 59.5 | % | |||||||||||||||
| Depreciation and amortization related to real estate | 259,933 | 238,932 | 21,001 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Gain from sale or disposal of real estate, net of tax | (1,865) | (5,790) | 3,925 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Adjustments for unconsolidated affiliates and non-controlling interest | (2,756) | 629 | (3,385) | ||||||||||||||||||||
| FFO | $ | 643,402 | $ | 477,157 | $ | 166,245 | 34.8 | % | |||||||||||||||
| Straight-line expense | 2,443 | 3,597 | (1,154) | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Capitalized contract fulfillment costs, net | (445) | 387 | (832) | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Stock-based compensation expense | 37,368 | 18,772 | 18,596 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Non-cash portion of tax provision | 1,574 | (797) | 2,371 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Gain from one-time sale of non-real estate assets | — | (3,197) | 3,197 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Non-real estate related depreciation and amortization | 11,361 | 12,364 | (1,003) | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Amortization of deferred financing costs | 5,877 | 5,909 | (32) | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Loss on extinguishment of debt | 21,604 | 25,235 | (3,631) | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Capital expenditures – maintenance | (58,196) | (24,028) | (34,168) | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Adjustments for unconsolidated affiliates and non-controlling interest | 2,756 | (629) | 3,385 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| AFFO | $ | 667,744 | $ | 514,770 | $ | 152,974 | 29.7 | % | |||||||||||||||
FFO for the year ended December 31, 2021 was $643.4 million as compared to FFO of $477.2 million for the same period in 2020. AFFO for the year ended December 31, 2021 increased 29.7% to $667.7 million as compared to $514.8 million for the same period in 2020. The increase in AFFO was primarily attributable to the increase in our gross margin (net revenue
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less direct advertising expense, exclusive of depreciation and amortization and capitalized contract fulfillment costs, net), partially offset by an increase in total general and administrative and corporate expenses (excluding the effect of stock-based compensation expense).
LIQUIDITY AND CAPITAL RESOURCES
Overview
The Company has historically satisfied its working capital requirements with cash from operations and borrowings under its senior credit facility. The Company’s wholly owned subsidiary, Lamar Media Corp., is the principal 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 December 31, 2021 we had $662.4 million of total liquidity, which is comprised of $99.8 million in cash and cash equivalents and $562.6 million of availability under the revolving portion of the senior credit facility. We expect our total liquidity to be adequate for the Company to meet its operational requirements for the next twelve months. 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.
As of December 31, 2021 and 2020, the Company had a working capital deficit of $274.4 million and $167.3 million, respectively. The working capital deficit for the year ended December 31, 2021 is primarily related to $198.3 million in current operating lease liabilities which has a corresponding right of use asset recorded in long term assets. We expect to have enough cash on hand and availability under our revolving credit facility to meet our operating needs for the next twelve months.
Cash Generated by Operations. For the years ended December 31, 2021, 2020 and 2019 our cash provided by operating activities was $734.4 million, $569.9 million and $630.9 million, respectively. The increase in cash provided by operating activities for the year ended December 31, 2021 over the same period in 2020 relates to an increase in revenues offset by an increase in operating expenses (excluding depreciation and amortization). We expect to generate cash flows from operations during 2022 in excess of our cash needs for operations, capital expenditures and dividends, as described herein.
Accounts Receivable Securitization Program. On December 18, 2018, we entered into the Accounts Receivable Securitization Program. The Accounts Receivable Securitization Program provides up to $175.0 million in borrowing capacity, plus an accordion feature that would permit the borrowing capacity to be increased by up to $125.0 million. Borrowing capacity under the Accounts Receivable Securitization Program is limited to the availability of eligible accounts receivable collateralizing the borrowings under the agreements governing the Accounts Receivable Securitization Program. In connection with the Accounts Receivable Securitization Program, Lamar Media and certain of its subsidiaries (such subsidiaries, the “Subsidiary Originators”) sell and/or contribute their existing and future accounts receivable and certain related assets to one of two special purpose subsidiaries, Lamar QRS Receivables, LLC (the “QRS SPV”) and Lamar TRS Receivables, LLC (the “TRS SPV” and together with the QRS SPV the “Special Purpose Subsidiaries”), each of which is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Lamar Media. Existing and future accounts receivable relating to Lamar Media and its qualified REIT subsidiaries will be sold and/or contributed to the QRS SPV and existing and future accounts receivable relating to Lamar Media’s TRSs will be sold and/or contributed to the TRS SPV. Each of the Special Purpose Subsidiaries has granted the lenders party to the Accounts Receivable Securitization Program a security interest in all of its assets, which consist of the accounts receivable and related assets sold or contributed to them, as described above, in order to secure the obligations of the Special Purpose Subsidiaries under the agreements governing the Accounts Receivable Securitization Program. Pursuant to the Accounts Receivable Securitization Program, Lamar Media has agreed to service the accounts receivable on behalf of the two Special Purpose Subsidiaries for a fee. Lamar Media has also agreed to guaranty its performance in its capacity as servicer and originator, as well as the performance of the Subsidiary Originators, of their obligations under the agreements governing the Accounts Receivable Securitization Program. None of Lamar Media, the Subsidiary Originators or the Special Purpose Subsidiaries guarantees the collectability of the receivables under the Accounts Receivable Securitization Program. In addition, each of the Special Purpose Subsidiaries is a separate legal entity with its own separate creditors who will be entitled to access the assets of such Special Purpose Subsidiary before the assets become available to Lamar Media. Accordingly, the assets of the Special Purpose Subsidiaries are not available to pay creditors of Lamar Media or any of its subsidiaries, although collections from receivables in excess of the amounts required to repay the lenders and the other creditors of the Special Purpose Subsidiaries may be remitted to Lamar Media.
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On May 24, 2021, Lamar Media and the Special Purpose Subsidiaries entered into the Fifth Amendment (the "Fifth Amendment") to the Accounts Receivable Securitization Program, as amended. The Fifth Amendment extends the maturity date of the Accounts Receivable Securitization Program to July 21, 2024. Additionally, the Fifth Amendment decreases the Minimum Funding Threshold which, as amended, requires the Special Purpose Subsidiaries to maintain minimum borrowings under the Accounts Receivable Securitization Program on any day equal to the lesser of (i) 50.00% of the aggregate Commitment of all Lenders or (ii) the Borrowing Base, provided that the Minimum Funding Threshold shall be zero on any day that is a Minimum Funding Threshold Holiday which, as amended, provides for an annual holiday from the requirement of up to sixty days per year. The Fifth Amendment also provides for updated LIBOR replacement procedures. Lamar Media may amend the facility to extend the maturity date, enter into a new securitization facility with a different maturity date, or refinance the indebtedness outstanding under the Accounts Receivable Securitization Program using borrowings under its senior credit facility or from other financing sources.
As of December 31, 2021, there was $175.0 million of outstanding aggregate borrowings under the Accounts Receivable Securitization Program at a borrowing rate of approximately 1.1%. Lamar Media has no additional availability under the Accounts Receivable Securitization Program as of December 31, 2021. The Accounts Receivable Securitization Program will mature on July 21, 2024.
“At-the-Market” Offering Program. On May 1, 2018, the Company entered into an equity distribution agreement (the “Sales Agreement”) with J.P. Morgan Securities LLC, Wells Fargo Securities LLC and SunTrust Robinson Humphrey, Inc. as our sales agents. Under the terms of the Sales Agreement, the Company could have, from time to time, issued and sold shares of its Class A common stock, having an aggregate offering price of up to $400.0 million through the sales agents as either agents or principals. The Sales Agreement expired by its terms on May 1, 2021. The Company did not issue any shares under this program in 2020 and 2021.
On June 21, 2021, the Company entered into a new equity distribution agreement (the "2021 Sales Agreement"), with J.P. Morgan Securities LLC, Wells Fargo Securities LLC, Truist Securities, Inc., SMBC Nikko Securities America, Inc. and Scotia Capital (USA) Inc. as our sales agents (each a "Sales Agent", and collectively, the "Sales Agents"), which replaced the prior Sales Agreement with substantially similar terms. Under the terms of the 2021 Sales Agreement, the Company may, from time to time, issue and sell shares of its Class A common stock, having an aggregate offering price of up to $400.0 million through the Sales Agents as either agents or principals. Sales of the Class A common stock, if any, may be made in negotiated transactions or transactions that are deemed to be "at-the-market offerings" as defined in Rule 415 under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, including sales made directly on or through the Nasdaq Global Select Market and any other existing trading market for the Class A common stock, or sales made to or through a market maker other than on an exchange. The Company has no obligation to sell any of the Class A common stock under the 2021 Sales Agreement and may at any time suspend solicitations and offers under the 2021 Sales Agreement. The Company intends to use the net proceeds, if any, from the sale of the Class A common stock pursuant to the 2021 Sales Agreement for general corporate purposes, which may include the repayment, refinancing, redemption or repurchase of existing indebtedness, working capital, capital expenditures, acquisition of outdoor advertising assets and businesses and other related investments. The Company did not issue any shares under this program from its inception through December 31, 2021.
Shelf Registration Statement. On August 6, 2018, we filed an automatically effective shelf registration statement (No. 333-226614) that registered the offer and sale of an indeterminate amount of additional shares of our Class A common stock which expired by its term in August 2021. On June 21, 2021, the Company filed a new automatically effective shelf registration statement (No. 333-257243) that allows Lamar Advertising to offer and sell an indeterminate amount of additional shares of its Class A common stock on similar terms as the prior registration statement. During the year ended December 31, 2021, the Company did not issue any shares under either shelf registration.
Credit Facilities. On February 6, 2020, Lamar Media entered into a Fourth Amended and Restated Credit Agreement (the “Fourth Amended and Restated Credit Agreement”) with certain of Lamar Media’s subsidiaries as guarantors, JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A. as administrative agent and the lenders party thereto, under which the parties agreed to amend and restate Lamar Media’s existing senior credit facility. The Fourth Amended and Restated Credit Agreement amended and restated the Third Amended and Restated Credit Agreement dated as of May 15, 2017.
On July 2, 2021, Lamar Media entered into Amendment No. 1 (the "Amendment"), to the Fourth Amended and Restated Credit Agreement. The Amendment amends the definition of "Subsidiary" to exclude each of Lamar Partnering Sponsor LLC and Lamar Partnering Corporation and any of their subsidiaries (collectively, the "Lamar Partnering Entities") such that, after the giving effect to the Amendment, none of the Lamar Partnering Entities are subject to the Fourth Amended and Restated Credit Agreement covenants and reporting requirements, but any investment by Lamar Media in any of the Lamar Partnering Entities would be subject to the Fourth Amended and Restated Credit Agreement covenants. The Amendment also
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amends the definition of "EBITDA" to replace the existing calculation with a net income-based calculation, which excludes the income of non-Subsidiary entities such as the Lamar Partnering Entities, except to the extent that income of such entities is received by Lamar Media in the form of dividends or distributions.
The senior credit facility, as established by the Fourth Amended and Restated Credit Agreement (the “senior credit facility”), consists of (i) a $750.0 million senior secured revolving credit facility which will mature on February 6, 2025 (the “revolving credit facility”), (ii) a $600.0 million Term B loan facility (the “Term B loans”) which will mature on February 6, 2027, and (iii) an incremental facility (the “Incremental Facility”) pursuant to which Lamar Media may incur additional term loan tranches or increase its revolving credit facility subject to a pro forma secured debt ratio calculated as described under “Restrictions under Senior Credit Facility” of 4.50 to 1.00, as well as certain other conditions, including lender approval. Lamar Media borrowed all $600.0 million in Term B loans on February 6, 2020. The entire amount of the Term B loans will be payable at maturity.
The Term B loans bear interest at rates based on the Adjusted LIBO Rate (“Eurodollar term loans”) or the Adjusted Base Rate (“Base Rate term loans”), at Lamar Media’s option. Eurodollar term loans bear interest at a rate per annum equal to the Adjusted LIBO Rate plus 1.50%. Base Rate term loans bear interest at a rate per annum equal to the Adjusted Base Rate plus 0.50%. The revolving credit facility bears interest at rates based on the Adjusted LIBO Rate (“Eurodollar revolving loans”) or the Adjusted Base Rate (“Base Rate revolving loans”), at Lamar Media’s option. Eurodollar revolving loans bear interest at a rate per annum equal to the Adjusted LIBO Rate plus 1.50% (or the Adjusted LIBO Rate plus 1.25% at any time the Total Debt Ratio is less than or equal to 3.25 to 1). Base Rate revolving loans bear interest at a rate per annum equal to the Adjusted Base Rate plus 0.50% (or the Adjusted Base Rate plus 0.25% at any time the total debt ratio is less than or equal to 3.25 to 1). The guarantees, covenants, events of default and other terms of the senior credit facility apply to the Term B loans and revolving credit facility.
As of December 31, 2021, the aggregate balance outstanding under the senior credit facility was $775.0 million, consisting of $600.0 million in Term B loans aggregate principal balance and $175.0 million outstanding borrowings under our revolving credit facility. Lamar Media had approximately $562.6 million of unused capacity under the revolving credit facility.
Note Offerings. On January 22, 2021, Lamar Media issued, through an institutional private placement, $550.0 million in aggregate principal amount of 3 5/8% Senior Notes due 2031 (the “3 5/8% Senior Notes”). The issuance of the 3 5/8% Senior Notes resulted in net proceeds to Lamar Media of approximately $542.5 million. Lamar Media used the proceeds of this offering, together with cash on hand and borrowings under the revolving credit facility and Accounts Receivable Securitization Program, to redeem all of its outstanding $650.0 million aggregate principal amount 5 3/4% Senior Notes due 2026. See Uses of Cash-Note Redemption for more information.
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. We expect to generate cash flows from operations during 2022 in excess of our cash needs for operations, capital expenditures and dividends, as described herein.
Credit Facilities and Other Debt Securities. The Company and Lamar Media must comply with certain covenants and restrictions related to the senior credit facility, its outstanding debt securities and its Accounts Receivable Securitization Program.
Restrictions under Debt Securities. As of December 31, 2021, Lamar Media has outstanding all of the 3 3/4% Senior Notes, the 4% Senior Notes, the 4 7/8% Senior Notes and the 3 5/8% 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 1.0. 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.
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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 $2.0 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;
•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 $50.0 million or 5% of Lamar Media’s net tangible assets;
•additional debt not to exceed $75.0 million; and
•up to $500.0 million of permitted securitization financings.
Restrictions under Senior Credit Facility. Lamar Media is required to comply with certain covenants and restrictions under the senior credit facility. If the Company or Lamar Media 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, 2021 we were, and currently, we are in compliance with all such tests under the senior credit facility.
Lamar Media must maintain a secured debt ratio, defined as total consolidated secured debt of Lamar Advertising, Lamar Media and its restricted subsidiaries (including capital lease obligations), minus the lesser of (x) $150.0 million and (y) the aggregate amount of unrestricted cash and cash equivalents of Lamar Advertising, Lamar Media and its restricted subsidiaries (other than the Special Purpose Subsidiaries (as defined above under “Sources of Cash-Accounts Receivable Securitization Program)) to EBITDA, as defined below, for the period of four consecutive fiscal quarters then ended, of less than or equal to 4.5 to 1.0.
Lamar Media is restricted from incurring additional indebtedness subject to exceptions, one of which is that it may incur additional indebtedness not exceeding the greater of $250.0 million and 6% of its total assets.
Lamar Media is also restricted from incurring additional unsecured senior indebtedness under certain circumstances unless, after giving effect to the incurrence of such indebtedness, Lamar Media would have a total debt ratio, defined as (x) total consolidated debt (including subordinated debt) of Lamar Advertising, Lamar Media and its restricted subsidiaries as of any date minus the lesser of (i) $150.0 million and (ii) the aggregate amount of unrestricted cash and cash equivalents of Lamar Advertising, Lamar Media and its restricted subsidiaries (other than the Special Purpose Subsidiaries) to (y) EBITDA, as defined below, for the most recent four fiscal quarters then ended, of less than 7.0 to 1.0.
Lamar Media is also restricted from incurring additional subordinated indebtedness under certain circumstances unless, after giving effect to the incurrence of such indebtedness, it is in compliance with the secured debt ratio covenant and its total debt ratio is less than 7.0 to 1.0.
Under the senior credit facility, as amended, “EBITDA” means, for any period, net income, plus (a) to the extent deducted in determining net income for such period, the sum determined without duplication and in accordance with GAAP, of (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 senior credit facility, any actual or proposed acquisition, disposition or investment (excluding, in each case, purchases and sales of advertising space and operating assets in the ordinary course of business) and any actual or proposed offering of securities, incurrence or repayment of indebtedness (or amendment to any agreement relating to indebtedness), including any refinancing thereof, or recapitalization, (vii) 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 (viii) any loss on sales of receivables and related assets to a securitization entity in connection with a permitted securitization financing, plus (b) the amount of cost savings, operating expense reductions and other operating improvements or synergies projected by Lamar Media in good faith to be realized as a result of any acquisition, investment, merger, amalgamation or disposition within 18 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 will not exceed an amount equal to 15% of EBITDA for the applicable four quarter period and (B) any such adjustment to EBITDA pursuant to this clause (b) may only take into account cost savings, operating expense reductions and other operating improvements or synergies that are (I) directly attributable to such acquisition, investment, merger, amalgamation or disposition, (II) expected to have a continuing impact on Lamar Media and its restricted subsidiaries and (III) factually supportable, in each case all as certified by the Chief Financial Officer of Lamar Media) on behalf of Lamar Media, minus (c) to the extent included in net
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income for such period (determined without duplication and in accordance with GAAP) (i) any extraordinary and unusual gains or losses during such period, and (ii) the proceeds of any casualty events and dispositions. For purposes of this EBITDA definition, the effect thereon of any adjustments required under Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 141R shall be excluded. If during any period for which EBITDA is being determined, Lamar Media has consummated any acquisition or disposition, EBITDA will be determined on a pro forma basis as if such acquisition or disposition had been made or consummated on the first day of such period.
Under the senior credit facility, "net income" means for any period, the consolidated net income (or loss) of Lamar Advertising, Lamar Media, and its restricted subsidiaries, determined on a consolidated basis in accordance with GAAP; provided that the following is excluded from net income: (a) the income (or deficit) of any person accrued prior to the date it becomes a restricted subsidiary or is merged into or consolidated with Lamar Advertising, Lamar Media or any of its restricted subsidiaries, and (b) the income (or deficit) of any person (other than any of our restricted subsidiaries) in which Lamar Advertising, Lamar Media or any of its subsidiaries has an ownership interest, except to the extent that any such income is received by Lamar Advertising, Lamar Media or any of its restricted subsidiaries in the form of dividends or similar distributions.
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 for the next twelve months. All debt obligations are reflected on the Company’s balance sheet.
Restrictions under Accounts Receivable Securitization Program. The agreements governing the Accounts Receivable Securitization Program contain customary representations and warranties, affirmative and negative covenants, and termination event provisions, including but not limited to those providing for the acceleration of amounts owed under the Accounts Receivable Securitization Program if, among other things, the Special Purpose Subsidiaries fail to make payments when due, Lamar Media, the Subsidiary Originators or the Special Purpose Subsidiaries become insolvent or subject to bankruptcy proceedings or certain judicial judgments, breach certain representations and warranties or covenants or default under other material indebtedness, a change of control occurs, or if Lamar Media fails to maintain the maximum secured debt ratio of 4.5 to 1.0 required under the senior credit facility.
Uses of Cash
Capital Expenditures. Capital expenditures, excluding acquisitions, were approximately $126.1 million for the year ended December 31, 2021. We anticipate our 2022 total capital expenditures will be approximately $170.0 million.
Acquisitions. During the year ended December 31, 2021, the Company completed 45 acquisitions for a total cash purchase price of approximately $312.3 million. The acquisitions occurring during the year ended December 31, 2021 were financed using available cash on hand, borrowings under the revolving credit facility and borrowings on the Accounts Receivable Securitization Program.
Investments. On July 12, 2021, Lamar acquired a minority stake in Vistar Media ("Vistar"), a leading global provider of programmatic technology for the digital out-of-home sector. Management believes that Lamar's investment of $30.0 million will help Vistar strengthen its balance sheet, expand its research and development and extend its reach into new markets. Lamar received a seat on Vistar's Board of Directors.
Note Redemption. On February 3, 2021, the Company redeemed in full all $650.0 million aggregate principal amount 5 3/4% Senior Notes due 2026. The 5 3/4% Senior Notes redemption was completed using the proceeds received from the 3 5/8% Senior Notes offering completed on January 22, 2021, together with cash on hand and borrowings under the revolving credit facility and Accounts Receivable Securitization Program. The notes were redeemed at a redemption price equal to 102.875% of the aggregate principal amount of the outstanding notes, plus accrued and unpaid interest to (but not including) the redemption date. During the year ended December 31, 2021, the Company recorded a loss on debt extinguishment of $21.6 million related to the note redemption. See Sources of Cash- Note Offerings for more information.
Dividends. During the year ended December 31, 2021, the Company declared and paid distributions of $404.8 million, or $4.00 per share of common stock. During the year ended December 31, 2020, the Company declared and paid distributions of $251.9 million, or $2.50 per share of common stock. On February 24, 2022, the Company’s Board of Directors approved a dividend of $1.10 per common share to be paid on March 31, 2022. Subject to the approval of the Company’s Board of Directors, the Company expects aggregate quarterly distributions to stockholders in 2022 will be $4.40 per common share, including the dividend payable on March 31, 2022.
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As a REIT, the Company must annually distribute to its stockholders an amount equal to at least 90% of its REIT taxable income (determined before the deduction for distributed earnings and excluding any net capital gain). The amount, timing and frequency of future distributions will be at the sole discretion of the Board of Directors and will be declared based upon various factors, a number of which may be beyond the Company’s control, including financial condition and operating cash flows, the amount required to maintain REIT status and reduce any income and excise taxes that the Company otherwise would be required to pay, limitations on distributions in our existing and future debt instruments, the Company’s ability to utilize net operating losses to offset, in whole or in part, the Company’s distribution requirements, limitations on its ability to fund distributions using cash generated through its TRSs, the impact of COVID-19 on the Company's operations and other factors that the Board of Directors may deem relevant.
Special Purpose Acquisition Company. On April 6, 2021, Lamar Partnering Corporation ("LPC"), a newly formed special purpose acquisition company and indirect wholly-owned subsidiary of the Company, filed a Registration Statement on Form S-1, with the Securities and Exchange Commission. Subject to market conditions, LPC's proposed public offering is expected to have a base offering size of $300.0 million, or up to $345.0 million if the underwriters' over-allotment is exercised in full. The Company, through an indirect wholly-owned subsidiary, would own approximately 20% of LPC's issued and outstanding ordinary shares upon the consummation of the proposed offering. The Company intends to commit to acquire up to $100.0 million of forward purchase units in a forward purchase agreement that would close concurrently with LPC's consummation of an initial business combination. As of December 31, 2021, the Company incurred $1.0 million in deferred offering costs related to the proposed offering, which is included in other assets on our Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheet.
Stock and Debt Repurchasing Program. On March 16, 2020, the Company’s Board of Directors authorized the repurchase of up to $250.0 million of the Company's Class A common stock. Additionally, the Board of Directors has authorized Lamar Media to repurchase up to $250.0 million in outstanding senior or senior subordinated notes and other indebtedness outstanding from time to time under the senior credit facility. On September 20, 2021, the Board of Directors authorized the extension of the repurchase program through March 31, 2023. There were no repurchases under the program as of December 31, 2021. The Company's management may opt not to make any repurchases under the program, or may make aggregate purchases less than the total amount authorized.
Material Cash Requirements
Our expected material cash requirements for the twelve months ended December 31, 2022 and thereafter are comprised of contractual obligations, required annual distributions and other opportunistic expenditures.
Debt and Contractual Obligations. The following table summarizes our future debt maturities, interest payment obligations, and contractual obligations including required payments under operating and financing leases as of December 31, 2021 (in millions):
| 2022 | Thereafter | ||||||||||
Debt maturities(1) | $ | 174.8 | $ | 2,838.8 | |||||||
Interest obligations on long-term debt(2) | 98.0 | 597.9 | |||||||||
| Contractual obligations, including operating and financing leases | 267.3 | 1,480.0 | |||||||||
| Total payments due | $ | 540.1 | $ | 4,916.7 | |||||||
(1)Debt maturities assume there is no refinancing prior to the existing maturity date.
(2)Interest rates on our variable rate instruments assume rates at the December 2021 levels.
Required Annual Distributions. As a REIT, the Company must annually distribute to its stockholders an amount equal to at least 90% of its REIT taxable income (determined before the deduction for distributed earnings and excluding any net capital gain). On February 24, 2022, the Company’s Board of Directors approved a dividend of $1.10 per common share to be paid on March 31, 2022. Our Board of Directors will continue to evaluate future dividends in order to continue to satisfy the requirements needed to maintain our REIT status.
Opportunistic Expenditures. As part of our capital allocation strategy, we plan to continue to allocate our available capital among investment alternatives that meet our return on investment criteria. We will continue to reinvest in our existing assets and expand our outdoor advertising display portfolio through new construction. We will also continue to pursue strategic acquisitions of outdoor advertising businesses and assets. This includes acquisitions in our existing markets and in new markets where we can meet our return on investment criteria.
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Cash Flows
The Company’s cash flows provided by operating activities increased $164.5 million from $569.9 million in 2020 to $734.4 million for the year ended December 31, 2021, primarily resulting from an increase in revenues of approximately $218.5 million and offset by an increase in operating expenses (excluding stock-based compensation, gain on disposition of assets, and depreciation and amortization) of approximately $62.0 million, as compared to the comparable period in 2020.
Cash flows used in investing activities increased $364.9 million from $96.9 million in 2020 to $461.8 million in 2021 primarily due to a net increase in the amount of assets acquired through acquisitions, investments and capital expenditures of $360.5 million, as compared to the same period in 2020.
The Company’s cash flows used in financing activities were $294.5 million for the year ended December 31, 2021 as compared to $377.9 million in 2020. This decrease in cash used in financing activities of $83.4 million for the year ended December 31, 2021 is primarily due to financing transactions during the year 2020, offset by an increase in cash paid for dividends and distributions over the comparable period in 2020.
CRITICAL ACCOUNTING ESTIMATES
Our discussion and analysis of our results of operations and liquidity and capital resources are based on our consolidated financial statements, which have been prepared in accordance with GAAP. The preparation of these financial statements requires us to make estimates and judgments that affect the reported amounts of assets, liabilities, revenues and expenses. On an ongoing basis, we evaluate our estimates and judgments, including those related to intangible assets, goodwill impairment and asset retirement obligations. We base our estimates on historical and anticipated results and trends and on various other assumptions that we believe are reasonable under the circumstances, including assumptions as to future events and, where applicable, established valuation techniques. These estimates form the basis for making judgments about carrying values of assets and liabilities that are not readily apparent from other sources. By their nature, estimates are subject to an inherent degree of uncertainty. Actual results may differ from our estimates. We believe that the following significant accounting policies and assumptions may involve a higher degree of judgment and complexity than others.
Asset Retirement Obligations. The Company had an asset retirement obligation of $269.4 million as of December 31, 2021. This liability relates to the Company’s obligation upon the termination or non-renewal of a lease to dismantle and remove its billboard structures from the leased land and to reclaim the site to its original condition. The Company records the present value of obligations associated with the retirement of tangible long-lived assets in the period in which they are incurred. The liability is capitalized as part of the related long-lived asset’s carrying amount. Over time, accretion of the liability is recognized as an operating expense and the capitalized cost is depreciated over the expected useful life of the related asset. In calculating the liability, the Company calculates the present value of the estimated cost to dismantle using an average cost to dismantle, adjusted for inflation and market risk.
This calculation includes 100% of the Company’s billboard structures on leased land (which currently consist of approximately 69,900 structures). The Company uses a 15-year retirement period based on historical operating experience in its core markets, including the actual time that billboard structures have been located on leased land in such markets and the actual length of the leases in the core markets, which includes the initial term of the lease, plus consideration of any renewal period. Historical third-party cost information is used to estimate the cost of dismantling of the structures and the reclamation of the site. The interest rate used to calculate the present value of such costs over the retirement period is based on the Company’s historical credit-adjusted risk free rate.
Acquisitions. The Company accounts for transactions that meet the definition of a business and group asset purchases as acquisitions. For transactions that meet the definition of a business combination, the Company allocates the purchase price, including any contingent consideration, to the assets acquired and the liabilities assumed at their estimated fair values as of the date of the acquisition with any excess of the purchase price paid over the estimated fair value of net assets acquired recorded as goodwill. For transactions that meet the definition of a business, the determination of the final purchase price and the acquisition-date fair value of identifiable assets acquired and liabilities assumed may extend over more than one period and result in adjustments to the preliminary estimate recognized in the prior period financial statements. For transactions that meet the definition of asset group purchases, the Company allocates the purchase price to the assets acquired and the liabilities assumed at their estimated relative fair values as of the date of the acquisition. If a transaction is determined to be a group of assets, any direct acquisition costs are capitalized. Transaction costs for transactions determined to be a business combination are expensed as incurred.
The fair value of the assets acquired and liabilities assumed is typically determined by using either estimates of replacement costs or discounted cash flow valuation methods. When determining the fair value of tangible assets acquired, the
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Company must estimate the cost to replace the asset with a new asset, adjusted for an estimated reduction in fair value due to age of the asset, and the economic useful life. When determining the fair value of intangible assets acquired, the Company must estimate the applicable discount rate and the timing and amount of future cash flows.
Lease Liabilities and Right of Use Assets. On January 1, 2019, the Company adopted ASU No. 2016-02, “Leases (Codified as ASC 842),” which resulted in recording operating lease liabilities and right of use assets on our consolidated balance sheet. Our operating lease liabilities (including short-term liabilities) and right of use asset balances were $1.19 billion and $1.22 billion as of December 31, 2021, respectively. The balance is recorded based on the present value of the remaining minimum rental payments under the leasing standard for our existing operating leases. The key estimates for our leases include (1) the discount rate used to discount the unpaid lease payments to present value and (2) lease term. Our leases generally do not include a readily determinable implicit rate, therefore, using a portfolio approach, we determine our collateralized incremental borrowing rate to discount the lease payments based on the information available at lease commencement. Our lease terms include the noncancellable period of the lease plus any additional periods covered by either a Company option to extend (or not to terminate) the lease that the Company is reasonable certain to exercise, or an option to extend the lease controlled by the lessor. The Company has determined we are not reasonably certain to exercise renewals or termination options, and as a result we use the lease’s initial stated term as the lease term for our lease population.
ACCOUNTING STANDARDS AND REGULATORY UPDATE
See Note 21, "New Accounting Pronouncements" to our consolidated financial statements included in Part II, Item 8 of this report for a discussion of our Accounting Standards and Regulatory Update.
LAMAR MEDIA CORP.
The following is a discussion of the consolidated financial condition and results of operations of Lamar Media for the years ended December 31, 2021 and 2020. This discussion should be read in conjunction with the consolidated financial statements of Lamar Media and the related notes.
RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
The following table presents certain items in the Consolidated Statements of Income as a percentage of net revenues for the years ended December 31, 2021 and 2020:
| Year Ended December 31, | |||||||||||
| 2021 | 2020 | ||||||||||
| Net revenues | 100.0 | % | 100.0 | % | |||||||
| Operating expenses: | |||||||||||
| Direct advertising expenses | 32.3 | % | 35.5 | % | |||||||
| General and administrative expenses | 18.3 | % | 18.3 | % | |||||||
| Corporate expenses | 5.2 | % | 4.5 | % | |||||||
| Depreciation and amortization | 15.2 | % | 16.0 | % | |||||||
| Operating income | 29.2 | % | 26.2 | % | |||||||
| Loss on extinguishment of debt | 1.2 | % | 1.6 | % | |||||||
| Interest expense | 6.0 | % | 8.8 | % | |||||||
| Income tax expense | 0.5 | % | 0.3 | % | |||||||
| Net income | 21.8 | % | 15.5 | % | |||||||
Year ended December 31, 2021 compared to Year ended December 31, 2020
Net revenues increased $218.5 million or 13.9% to $1.79 billion for the year ended December 31, 2021 from $1.57 billion for the same period in 2020. This increase was attributable primarily to an increase in billboard and transit net revenues of $210.3 million and $13.0 million, respectively, offset by a decrease in logo net revenues of $4.8 million over the prior year.
Net revenues for the year ended December 31, 2021, as compared to acquisition-adjusted net revenues for the comparable period in 2020, increased $217.0 million, or 13.8%. The $217.0 million increase in net revenues is primarily due to a $202.9 million and $15.1 million increase in billboard and transit net revenues, respectively over the prior year. The increase
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in billboard and transit net revenues was slightly offset by a decrease of $0.9 million in logo net revenues. See “Reconciliations” below.
Total operating expenses, exclusive of depreciation and amortization and gain on disposition of assets, increased $80.2 million, or 8.8% to $996.2 million for the year ended December 31, 2021 from $916.0 million in the same period in 2020. The $80.2 million increase over the prior year is primarily comprised of an increase in total direct, general and administrative and corporate expenses (excluding stock-based compensation) of $61.6 million primarily related to an increase in our variable billboard lease costs, transit and airport franchise costs, as well as increases in our workforce.
Depreciation and amortization expense increased $20.0 million to $271.3 million for the year ended December 31, 2021 as compared to $251.3 million for the same period in 2020. The increase is primarily due to the revision in the cost estimate included in the calculation of asset retirement obligations during the period.
For the year ended December 31, 2021, Lamar Media recognized a gain on disposition of assets of $2.1 million as compared to a gain on disposition of assets of $9.0 million for the same period in 2020. The gain on disposition of assets for the year ended December 31, 2021 was primarily from transactions related to the sale of billboard locations and displays.
Due to the above factors, operating income increased $111.4 million to $522.0 million for the year ended December 31, 2021 compared to $410.6 million for the same period in 2020.
During the year ended December 31, 2021, Lamar Media recorded a $21.6 million loss on debt extinguishment related to the repayment of its 5 3/4% Senior Notes. See “Uses of Cash” for more information.
Interest expense decreased $31.2 million for the year ended December 31, 2021 to $106.4 million as compared to $137.6 million for the year ended December 31, 2020. The decrease in interest expense is primarily related Lamar Media’s debt transactions completed in 2020 and 2021.
Equity in earnings of investee was $3.4 million for the year ended December 31, 2021 as a result of the investment in Vistar Media that occurred in July 2021. There was no equity in earnings of investee for the year ended December 31, 2020.
The increase in operating income, as well as the decrease in interest expense and the decrease in loss on extinguishment of debt over the comparable period in 2020, resulted in a $149.6 million increase in net income before income taxes.
Lamar Media recorded income tax expense of $9.3 million for the year ended December 31, 2021 as compared to an income tax expense of $4.7 million for the same period in 2020. The $9.3 million tax expense equates to an effective tax rate for the year ended December 31, 2021 of approximately 2.3%, which differs from the federal statutory rate primarily due to our qualification for taxation as a REIT.
As a result of the above factors, Lamar Media recognized net income for the year ended December 31, 2021 of $388.9 million, as compared to net income of $243.9 million for the same period in 2020.
Reconciliations:
Because acquisitions occurring after December 31, 2019 have contributed to our net revenue results for the periods presented, we provide 2020 acquisition-adjusted net revenue, which adjusts our 2020 net revenue for the year ended December 31, 2020 by adding to or subtracting from it the net revenue generated by the acquired or divested assets prior to our acquisition or divestiture of these assets for the same time frame that those assets were owned in the year ended December 31, 2021.
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Reconciliations of 2020 reported net revenue to 2020 acquisition-adjusted net revenue for the year ended December 31, 2020 as well as a comparison of 2020 acquisition-adjusted net revenue to 2021 reported net revenue for the year ended December 31, 2021, are provided below:
Reconciliation and Comparison of Reported Net Revenue to Acquisition-Adjusted Net Revenue
| Year ended December 31, | |||||||||||
| 2021 | 2020 | ||||||||||
| (in thousands) | |||||||||||
| Reported net revenue | $ | 1,787,401 | $ | 1,568,856 | |||||||
| Acquisition net revenue | — | 1,524 | |||||||||
| Adjusted totals | $ | 1,787,401 | $ | 1,570,380 | |||||||
Key Performance Indicators
Net Income/Adjusted EBITDA
(in thousands)
| Year Ended December 31, | Amount of Increase (Decrease) | Percent Increase (Decrease) | |||||||||||||||||||||
| 2021 | 2020 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Net income | $ | 388,908 | $ | 243,873 | $ | 145,035 | 59.5 | % | |||||||||||||||
| Income tax expense | 9,256 | 4,660 | 4,596 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Loss on extinguishment of debt | 21,604 | 25,235 | (3,631) | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Interest expense, net | 105,621 | 136,826 | (31,205) | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Equity in earnings of investee | (3,384) | — | (3,384) | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Gain on disposition of assets | (2,115) | (9,026) | 6,911 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Depreciation and amortization | 271,294 | 251,296 | 19,998 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Capitalized contract fulfillment costs, net | (445) | 387 | (832) | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Stock-based compensation expense | 37,368 | 18,772 | 18,596 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Adjusted EBITDA | $ | 828,107 | $ | 672,023 | $ | 156,084 | 23.2 | % | |||||||||||||||
Adjusted EBITDA for the year ended December 31, 2021 increased 23.2% to $828.1 million. The increase in adjusted EBITDA was primarily attributable to the increase in our gross margin (net revenue less direct advertising expense, exclusive of depreciation and amortization and capitalized contract fulfillment costs, net) of $198.9 million, and was partially offset by an increase in general and administrative and corporate expenses of $42.8 million, excluding the impact of stock-based compensation expense.
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Net Income/FFO/AFFO
(in thousands)
| Year Ended December 31, | Amount of Increase (Decrease) | Percent Increase (Decrease) | |||||||||||||||||||||
| 2021 | 2020 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Net income | $ | 388,908 | $ | 243,873 | $ | 145,035 | 59.5 | % | |||||||||||||||
| Depreciation and amortization related to real estate | 259,933 | 238,932 | 21,001 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Gain from sale or disposal of real estate, net of tax | (1,865) | (5,790) | 3,925 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Adjustments for unconsolidated affiliates and non-controlling interest | (2,756) | 629 | (3,385) | ||||||||||||||||||||
| FFO | $ | 644,220 | $ | 477,644 | $ | 166,576 | 34.9 | % | |||||||||||||||
| Straight-line expense | 2,443 | 3,597 | (1,154) | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Capitalized contract fulfillment costs, net | (445) | 387 | (832) | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Stock-based compensation expense | 37,368 | 18,772 | 18,596 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Non-cash portion of tax provision | 1,574 | (797) | 2,371 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Gain from one-time sale of non-real estate assets | — | (3,197) | 3,197 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Non-real estate related depreciation and amortization | 11,361 | 12,364 | (1,003) | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Amortization of deferred financing costs | 5,877 | 5,909 | (32) | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Loss on extinguishment of debt | 21,604 | 25,235 | (3,631) | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Capital expenditures – maintenance | (58,196) | (24,028) | (34,168) | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Adjustments for unconsolidated affiliates and non-controlling interest | 2,756 | (629) | 3,385 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| AFFO | $ | 668,562 | $ | 515,257 | $ | 153,305 | 29.8 | % | |||||||||||||||
FFO for the year ended December 31, 2021 was $644.2 million as compared to FFO of $477.6 million for the same period in 2020. AFFO for the year ended December 31, 2021 increased 29.8% to $668.6 million as compared to $515.3 million for the same period in 2020. The increase in AFFO was primarily attributable to the increase in our gross margin (net revenue less direct advertising expense, exclusive of depreciation and amortization and capitalized contract fulfillment costs, net), offset by an increase in total general and administrative and corporate expenses (excluding the effect of stock based compensation expense).
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ITEM 7A. QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK
Lamar Advertising Company and Lamar Media Corp.
Lamar Advertising Company is exposed to interest rate risk in connection with variable rate debt instruments issued by its wholly owned subsidiary Lamar Media Corp. The information below summarizes the Company’s interest rate risk associated with its principal variable rate debt instruments outstanding at December 31, 2021, and should be read in conjunction with Note 9 of the Notes to the Company’s Consolidated Financial Statements.
Lamar Media Corp. has variable rate debt outstanding under the senior credit facility and its Accounts Receivable Securitization Program. Because interest rates may increase or decrease at any time, the Company is exposed to market risk as a result of the impact that changes in interest rates may have on the applicable borrowings outstanding. Increases in the interest rates applicable to these borrowings would result in increased interest expense and a reduction in the Company’s net income.
At December 31, 2021 there was approximately $948.7 million of indebtedness outstanding under the senior credit facility and Accounts Receivable Securitization Program, or approximately 31.1% of the Company’s outstanding long-term debt (including current maturities) on that date, bearing interest at variable rates. The aggregate interest expense for 2021 with respect to borrowings under the senior credit facility and the Accounts Receivable Securitization Program was $13.2 million, and the weighted average interest rate applicable to these borrowings during 2021 was 1.4%. Assuming that the weighted average interest rate was 200 basis points higher (that is 3.4% rather than 1.4%), then the Company’s 2021 interest expense would have increased by approximately $15.1 million for the year ended December 31, 2021.
The Company attempts 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 Adjusted LIBO Rate or Adjusted Base Rate 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 8. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
LAMAR ADVERTISING COMPANY
AND SUBSIDIARIES
Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm — Opinion on Internal Control Over Financial Reporting (KPMG LLP, Baton Rouge, LA, Audit Firm ID: 185) | |||||
Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm — Opinion on the Consolidated Financial Statements (KPMG LLP, Baton Rouge, LA, Audit Firm ID: 185) | |||||
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Management’s Report on Internal Control Over Financial Reporting
The management of Lamar Advertising Company is responsible for establishing and maintaining adequate internal control over financial reporting as such term is defined in Rule 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f) under the Exchange Act.
Lamar Advertising’s management assessed the effectiveness of Lamar Advertising’s internal control over financial reporting as of December 31, 2021. In making this assessment, management used the criteria set forth by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission (COSO) in Internal Control-Integrated Framework (2013). Based on this assessment, Lamar Advertising’s management has concluded that, as of December 31, 2021, Lamar Advertising’s internal control over financial reporting is effective based on those criteria. The effectiveness of Lamar Advertising’s internal control over financial reporting as of December 31, 2021 has been audited by KPMG LLP, an independent registered public accounting firm, as stated in their report, which is included in Item 8 to this Annual Report.
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Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm
To the Stockholders and Board of Directors
Lamar Advertising Company:
Opinion on Internal Control Over Financial Reporting
We have audited Lamar Advertising Company and subsidiaries' (the Company) internal control over financial reporting as of December 31, 2021, based on criteria established in Internal Control – Integrated Framework (2013) issued by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission. In our opinion, the Company maintained, in all material respects, effective internal control over financial reporting as of December 31, 2021, based on criteria established in Internal Control – Integrated Framework (2013) issued by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission.
We also have audited, in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States) (PCAOB), the consolidated balance sheets of the Company as of December 31, 2021 and 2020, the related consolidated statements of income and comprehensive income, stockholders’ equity, and cash flows for each of the years in the three-year period ended December 31, 2021, and the related notes and financial statement schedules II to III (collectively, the consolidated financial statements), and our report dated February 25, 2022 expressed an unqualified opinion on those consolidated financial statements.
Basis for Opinion
The Company’s management is responsible for maintaining effective internal control over financial reporting and for its assessment of the effectiveness of internal control over financial reporting, included in the accompanying Management's Report on Internal Control Over Financial Reporting. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on the Company’s internal control over financial reporting based on our audit. We are a public accounting firm registered with the PCAOB and are required to be independent with respect to the Company in accordance with the U.S. federal securities laws and the applicable rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission and the PCAOB.
We conducted our audit in accordance with the standards of the PCAOB. Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether effective internal control over financial reporting was maintained in all material respects. Our audit of internal control over financial reporting included obtaining an understanding of internal control over financial reporting, assessing the risk that a material weakness exists, and testing and evaluating the design and operating effectiveness of internal control based on the assessed risk. Our audit also included performing such other procedures as we considered necessary in the circumstances. We believe that our audit provides a reasonable basis for our opinion.
Definition and Limitations of Internal Control Over Financial Reporting
A company’s internal control over financial reporting is a process designed to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles. A company’s internal control over financial reporting includes those policies and procedures that (1) pertain to the maintenance of records that, in reasonable detail, accurately and fairly reflect the transactions and dispositions of the assets of the company; (2) provide reasonable assurance that transactions are recorded as necessary to permit preparation of financial statements in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles, and that receipts and expenditures of the company are being made only in accordance with authorizations of management and directors of the company; and (3) provide reasonable assurance regarding prevention or timely detection of unauthorized acquisition, use, or disposition of the company’s assets that could have a material effect on the financial statements.
Because of its inherent limitations, internal control over financial reporting may not prevent or detect misstatements. Also, projections of any evaluation of effectiveness to future periods are subject to the risk that controls may become inadequate because of changes in conditions, or that the degree of compliance with the policies or procedures may deteriorate.
| /s/ KPMG LLP | ||
| KPMG LLP | ||
Baton Rouge, Louisiana
February 25, 2022
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Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm
To the Stockholders and Board of Directors
Lamar Advertising Company:
Opinion on the Consolidated Financial Statements
We have audited the accompanying consolidated balance sheets of Lamar Advertising Company and subsidiaries (the Company) as of December 31, 2021 and 2020, the related consolidated statements of income and comprehensive income, stockholders’ equity, and cash flows for each of the years in the three-year period ended December 31, 2021, and the related notes and financial statement schedules II to III (collectively, the consolidated financial statements). In our opinion, the consolidated financial statements present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of the Company as of December 31, 2021 and 2020, and the results of its operations and its cash flows for each of the years in the three-year period ended December 31, 2021, in conformity with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles.
We also have audited, in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States) (PCAOB), the Company’s internal control over financial reporting as of December 31, 2021, based on criteria established in Internal Control – Integrated Framework (2013) issued by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission, and our report dated February 25, 2022 expressed an unqualified opinion on the effectiveness of the Company’s internal control over financial reporting.
Basis for Opinion
These consolidated financial statements are the responsibility of the Company’s management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these consolidated financial statements based on our audits. We are a public accounting firm registered with the PCAOB and are required to be independent with respect to the Company in accordance with the U.S. federal securities laws and the applicable rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission and the PCAOB.
We conducted our audits in accordance with the standards of the PCAOB. Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the consolidated financial statements are free of material misstatement, whether due to error or fraud. Our audits included performing procedures to assess the risks of material misstatement of the consolidated financial statements, whether due to error or fraud, and performing procedures that respond to those risks. Such procedures included examining, on a test basis, evidence regarding the amounts and disclosures in the consolidated financial statements. Our audits also included evaluating the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall presentation of the consolidated financial statements. We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis for our opinion.
Critical Audit Matter
The critical audit matter communicated below is a matter arising from the current period audit of the consolidated financial statements that was communicated or required to be communicated to the audit committee and that: (1) relates to accounts or disclosures that are material to the consolidated financial statements and (2) involved our especially challenging, subjective, or complex judgments. The communication of a critical audit matter does not alter in any way our opinion on the consolidated financial statements, taken as a whole, and we are not, by communicating the critical audit matter below, providing a separate opinion on the critical audit matter or on the accounts or disclosures to which it relates.
Assessment of the accounting lease term for the portfolio of billboard land leases
As discussed in Note 7 to the consolidated financial statements, a lessee determines the lease term at the commencement date by identifying the non-cancellable period of the lease and then adding any periods for which it is reasonably certain to exercise a renewal option (or not to exercise a termination option). The Company has over 69,000 billboard land leases for which they determined the lease term using a portfolio approach, in accordance with which the negotiated stated initial lease term for each billboard land lease was concluded to be the lease term under Accounting Standards Codification Topic 842, Leases (ASC 842).
We identified the assessment of the lease term for the portfolio of billboard land leases, which affects the discount rate for the lease as well as the measurement of the lease liability and right of use asset, as a critical audit matter. In the
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Company’s billboard land leases, the Company typically has both unilateral renewal and termination options. Determining the lease term involved a high degree of subjectivity as to whether the lease term should or should not include renewal periods (including periods after an optional termination date), the evaluation of which required subjective auditor judgment.
The following are the primary procedures we performed to address this critical audit matter. We evaluated the design and tested the operating effectiveness of certain internal controls over the Company’s billboard land lease process, including controls over the qualifications and experience of individuals negotiating the stated initial lease term, reconciliation of inputs into the system, approval of billboard land lease contracts, and annual evaluation of the renewals and terminations exercised by the Company during the year. We evaluated the competence, capabilities, and objectivity of the Company’s real estate team that negotiates the lease terms and conditions, and whether the team considers economic factors that are consistent with those enumerated in ASC 842 when negotiating the stated initial lease term and associated renewal and termination options. We inspected the Company’s assessment and conclusion about using the portfolio approach for its billboard land leases. We tested a sample of the Company’s billboard land lease population and obtained underlying documentation to evaluate whether the leases entered into are similar in terms of the lease agreement creation process, purpose for the lease (i.e. to host a Company billboard), and lease term considerations. We assessed the impact of billboard land leases with early terminations and renewals beyond the stated initial term to evaluate the Company’s assertion that use of the stated initial lease term as the lease term for its billboard land leases on a portfolio basis was appropriate.
| /s/ KPMG LLP | ||
| KPMG LLP | ||
We have served as the Company’s auditor since 1999.
Baton Rouge, Louisiana
February 25, 2022
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LAMAR ADVERTISING COMPANY
AND SUBSIDIARIES
Consolidated Balance Sheets
December 31, 2021 and 2020
(In thousands, except share and per share data)
| 2021 | 2020 | ||||||||||
| ASSETS | |||||||||||
| Current assets: | |||||||||||
Cash and cash equivalents | $ | 99,788 | $ | 121,569 | |||||||
Receivables, net of allowance for doubtful accounts of $11,195 and $14,946 as of 2021 and 2020, respectively | 269,917 | 240,854 | |||||||||
Other current assets | 18,902 | 18,147 | |||||||||
| Total current assets | 388,607 | 380,570 | |||||||||
| Property, plant and equipment (note 5) | 3,782,288 | 3,615,505 | |||||||||
| Less accumulated depreciation and amortization | (2,445,014) | (2,333,656) | |||||||||
| Net property, plant and equipment | 1,337,274 | 1,281,849 | |||||||||
| Operating lease right of use assets | 1,224,672 | 1,222,013 | |||||||||
| Financing lease right of use assets | 16,890 | 19,670 | |||||||||
| Goodwill (note 6) | 1,936,426 | 1,912,328 | |||||||||
| Intangible assets, net (note 6) | 1,045,177 | 914,446 | |||||||||
| Other assets | 98,448 | 60,565 | |||||||||
| Total assets | $ | 6,047,494 | $ | 5,791,441 | |||||||
| LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY | |||||||||||
| Current liabilities: | |||||||||||
| Trade accounts payable | $ | 16,429 | $ | 12,017 | |||||||
Current maturities of long-term debt, net of deferred financing costs of $585 and $445 in 2021 and 2020, respectively (note 9) | 174,778 | 122,434 | |||||||||
| Current operating lease liabilities (note 7) | 198,286 | 195,439 | |||||||||
| Current financing lease liabilities (note 7) | 1,331 | 1,331 | |||||||||
| Accrued expenses (note 8) | 135,038 | 105,288 | |||||||||
| Deferred income | 137,103 | 111,363 | |||||||||
| Total current liabilities | 662,965 | 547,872 | |||||||||
Long-term debt, net of deferred financing costs of $36,274 and $39,672 in 2021 and 2020, respectively (note 9) | 2,838,817 | 2,764,082 | |||||||||
| Operating lease liabilities (note 7) | 995,356 | 993,776 | |||||||||
| Financing lease liabilities (note 7) | 17,277 | 18,608 | |||||||||
| Deferred income tax liabilities (note 12) | 6,416 | 4,854 | |||||||||
| Asset retirement obligation (note 10) | 269,367 | 222,876 | |||||||||
| Other liabilities | 40,207 | 36,605 | |||||||||
| Total liabilities | 4,830,405 | 4,588,673 | |||||||||
| Stockholders’ equity (note 14): | |||||||||||
Series AA preferred stock, par value $0.001, $63.80 cumulative dividends, authorized 5,720 shares; 5,720 shares issued and outstanding at 2021 and 2020 | — | — | |||||||||
Class A common stock, par value $0.001, 362,500,000 shares authorized, 87,540,838 and 87,111,327 shares issued and 86,852,821 and 86,491,646 outstanding at 2021 and 2020, respectively | 88 | 87 | |||||||||
Class B common stock, par value $0.001, 37,500,000 shares authorized, 14,420,085 shares issued and outstanding at 2021 and 2020 | 14 | 14 | |||||||||
| Additional paid-in-capital | 2,001,399 | 1,963,850 | |||||||||
| Accumulated comprehensive income | 855 | 934 | |||||||||
| Accumulated deficit | (734,415) | (717,331) | |||||||||
Cost of shares held in treasury, 688,017 and 619,681 shares in 2021 and 2020, respectively | (50,852) | (44,786) | |||||||||
Stockholders’ equity | 1,217,089 | 1,202,768 | |||||||||
Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity | $ | 6,047,494 | $ | 5,791,441 | |||||||
See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.
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LAMAR ADVERTISING COMPANY
AND SUBSIDIARIES
Consolidated Statements of Income and Comprehensive Income
Years Ended December 31, 2021, 2020 and 2019
(In thousands, except share and per share data)
| 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | |||||||||||||||
| Statements of Income | |||||||||||||||||
| Net revenues (note 2) | $ | 1,787,401 | $ | 1,568,856 | $ | 1,753,644 | |||||||||||
| Operating expenses (income): | |||||||||||||||||
| Direct advertising expenses (exclusive of depreciation and amortization) | 576,507 | 557,661 | 590,078 | ||||||||||||||
| General and administrative expenses (exclusive of depreciation and amortization) | 326,951 | 287,874 | 318,380 | ||||||||||||||
| Corporate expenses (exclusive of depreciation and amortization) | 93,577 | 70,944 | 84,658 | ||||||||||||||
| Depreciation and amortization (note 11) | 271,294 | 251,296 | 250,028 | ||||||||||||||
| Gain on disposition of assets | (2,115) | (9,026) | (7,241) | ||||||||||||||
| 1,266,214 | 1,158,749 | 1,235,903 | |||||||||||||||
| Operating income | 521,187 | 410,107 | 517,741 | ||||||||||||||
| Other expense (income): | |||||||||||||||||
| Loss on extinguishment of debt | 21,604 | 25,235 | — | ||||||||||||||
| Interest income | (763) | (797) | (764) | ||||||||||||||
| Interest expense | 106,384 | 137,623 | 150,616 | ||||||||||||||
| Equity in earnings of investee | (3,384) | — | — | ||||||||||||||
| 123,841 | 162,061 | 149,852 | |||||||||||||||
| Income before income tax expense (benefit) | 397,346 | 248,046 | 367,889 | ||||||||||||||
| Income tax expense (benefit) (note 12) | 9,256 | 4,660 | (4,222) | ||||||||||||||
| Net income | 388,090 | 243,386 | 372,111 | ||||||||||||||
| Preferred stock dividends | 365 | 365 | 365 | ||||||||||||||
| Net income applicable to common stock | $ | 387,725 | $ | 243,021 | $ | 371,746 | |||||||||||
| Earnings per share: | |||||||||||||||||
| Basic earnings per share | $ | 3.83 | $ | 2.41 | $ | 3.71 | |||||||||||
| Diluted earnings per share | $ | 3.83 | $ | 2.41 | $ | 3.71 | |||||||||||
| Cash dividends declared per share of common stock | $ | 4.00 | $ | 2.50 | $ | 3.84 | |||||||||||
| Weighted average common shares used in computing earnings per share: | |||||||||||||||||
| Weighted average common shares outstanding basic | 101,133,269 | 100,756,361 | 100,130,721 | ||||||||||||||
| Weighted average common shares outstanding diluted | 101,349,865 | 100,902,700 | 100,320,574 | ||||||||||||||
| Statements of Comprehensive Income | |||||||||||||||||
| Net income | $ | 388,090 | $ | 243,386 | $ | 372,111 | |||||||||||
| Other comprehensive (loss) income, net of tax | |||||||||||||||||
| Foreign currency translation adjustments | (79) | 249 | 673 | ||||||||||||||
| Comprehensive income | $ | 388,011 | $ | 243,635 | $ | 372,784 | |||||||||||
See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.
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LAMAR ADVERTISING COMPANY
AND SUBSIDIARIES
Consolidated Statements of Stockholders’ Equity
Years Ended December 31, 2021, 2020 and 2019
(In thousands, except share and per share data)
| Series AA PREF Stock | Class A CMN Stock | Class B CMN Stock | Treasury Stock | Add’l Paid in Capital | Accumulated Comprehensive Income (Loss) | Accumulated Deficit | Total | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Balance, December 31, 2018 | $ | — | 86 | 14 | (25,412) | 1,852,421 | 12 | (695,337) | 1,131,784 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Non-cash compensation | — | — | — | — | 4,604 | — | — | 4,604 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Issuance of 302,507 shares of common stock through stock awards | — | — | — | — | 20,956 | — | — | 20,956 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Exercise of 340,684 shares of stock options | — | — | — | — | 14,984 | — | — | 14,984 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Issuance of 129,972 shares of common stock through employee purchase plan | — | — | — | — | 8,060 | — | — | 8,060 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Issuance of 266,410 shares of common stock for cash | — | 1 | — | — | 21,197 | — | — | 21,198 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Purchase of 114,295 shares of treasury stock | — | — | — | (8,882) | — | — | — | (8,882) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Foreign currency translation | — | — | — | — | — | 673 | — | 673 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Net income | — | — | — | — | — | — | 372,111 | 372,111 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Dividends/distributions to common shareholders ($3.84 per common share) | — | — | — | — | — | — | (384,817) | (384,817) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Dividends ($63.80 per preferred share) | — | — | — | — | — | — | (365) | (365) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Balance, December 31, 2019 | $ | — | 87 | 14 | (34,294) | 1,922,222 | 685 | (708,408) | 1,180,306 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Non-cash compensation | — | — | — | — | 4,669 | 4,669 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Issuance of 298,124 shares of common stock through stock awards | — | — | — | — | 25,811 | — | — | 25,811 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Exercise of 61,949 shares of stock options | — | — | — | — | 3,138 | — | — | 3,138 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Issuance of 154,756 shares of common stock through employee purchase plan | — | — | — | — | 8,010 | — | — | 8,010 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Purchase of 116,483 shares of treasury stock | — | — | — | (10,492) | — | — | — | (10,492) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Foreign currency translation | — | — | — | — | — | 249 | — | 249 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Net income | — | — | — | — | — | — | 243,386 | 243,386 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Dividends/distributions to common shareholders ($2.50 per common share) | — | — | — | — | — | — | (251,944) | (251,944) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Dividends ($63.80 per preferred share) | — | — | — | — | — | — | (365) | (365) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Balance, December 31, 2020 | $ | — | 87 | 14 | (44,786) | 1,963,850 | 934 | (717,331) | 1,202,768 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Non-cash compensation | — | — | — | — | 4,942 | 4,942 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Issuance of 158,985 shares of common stock through stock awards | — | 1 | — | — | 13,565 | — | — | 13,566 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Exercise of 156,491 shares of stock options | — | — | — | — | 10,170 | — | — | 10,170 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Issuance of 114,035 shares of common stock through employee purchase plan | — | — | — | — | 8,872 | — | — | 8,872 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Purchase of 68,336 shares of treasury stock | — | — | — | (6,066) | — | — | — | (6,066) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Foreign currency translation | — | — | — | — | — | (79) | — | (79) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Net income | — | — | — | — | — | — | 388,090 | 388,090 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Dividends/distributions to common shareholders ($4.00 per common share) | — | — | — | — | — | — | (404,809) | (404,809) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Dividends ($63.80 per preferred share) | — | — | — | — | — | — | (365) | (365) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Balance, December 31, 2021 | $ | — | 88 | 14 | (50,852) | 2,001,399 | 855 | (734,415) | 1,217,089 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.
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AND SUBSIDIARIES
Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows
Years Ended December 31, 2021, 2020 and 2019
(In thousands)
| 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | |||||||||||||||
| Cash flows from operating activities: | |||||||||||||||||
| Net income | $ | 388,090 | $ | 243,386 | $ | 372,111 | |||||||||||
| Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities: | |||||||||||||||||
| Depreciation and amortization | 271,294 | 251,296 | 250,028 | ||||||||||||||
| Stock-based compensation | 37,368 | 18,772 | 29,647 | ||||||||||||||
| Amortization included in interest expense | 5,877 | 5,909 | 5,365 | ||||||||||||||
| Gain on disposition of assets | (2,115) | (9,026) | (7,241) | ||||||||||||||
| Loss on extinguishment of debt | 21,604 | 25,235 | — | ||||||||||||||
| Equity in earnings of investee | (3,384) | — | — | ||||||||||||||
| Deferred income tax expense (benefit) | 1,574 | (797) | (14,130) | ||||||||||||||
| Provision for doubtful accounts | 4,527 | 12,729 | 10,608 | ||||||||||||||
| Changes in operating assets and liabilities: | |||||||||||||||||
| (Increase) decrease in: | |||||||||||||||||
| Receivables | (24,684) | 1,287 | (28,357) | ||||||||||||||
| Prepaid expenses | (5,493) | 591 | 275 | ||||||||||||||
| Other assets | 5,030 | 7,629 | (11,257) | ||||||||||||||
| Increase (decrease) in: | |||||||||||||||||
| Trade accounts payable | 1,308 | 841 | 700 | ||||||||||||||
| Accrued expenses | 9,553 | 10,052 | (1,597) | ||||||||||||||
| Operating lease liabilities | 3,819 | 24,549 | 9,102 | ||||||||||||||
| Other liabilities | 20,049 | (22,580) | 15,611 | ||||||||||||||
| Cash flows provided by operating activities | 734,417 | 569,873 | 630,865 | ||||||||||||||
| Cash flows from investing activities: | |||||||||||||||||
| Capital expenditures | (126,090) | (62,272) | (140,956) | ||||||||||||||
| Acquisitions | (312,257) | (45,584) | (226,278) | ||||||||||||||
| Payment for investments in equity securities | (30,000) | — | — | ||||||||||||||
| Decrease (increase) in notes receivable | 107 | — | (448) | ||||||||||||||
| Proceeds received from property insurance claims | — | — | 210 | ||||||||||||||
| Proceeds from disposition of assets and investments | 6,480 | 10,968 | 5,438 | ||||||||||||||
| Cash flows used in investing activities | (461,760) | (96,888) | (362,034) | ||||||||||||||
| Cash flows from financing activities: | |||||||||||||||||
| Net proceeds from issuance of common stock | 19,042 | 11,148 | 44,262 | ||||||||||||||
| Cash used for purchase of treasury shares | (6,066) | (10,492) | (8,882) | ||||||||||||||
| Proceeds received from revolving credit facility | 200,000 | 725,000 | 495,000 | ||||||||||||||
| Payments on revolving credit facility | (25,000) | (875,000) | (625,000) | ||||||||||||||
| Principal payments on long-term debt | (378) | (9,112) | (34,471) | ||||||||||||||
| Borrowings on long-term debt | — | 8,750 | — | ||||||||||||||
| Principal payments on financing leases | (1,331) | — | — | ||||||||||||||
| Proceeds received from senior credit facility term loans | — | 598,500 | — | ||||||||||||||
| Payments on senior credit facility term loans | — | (978,097) | — | ||||||||||||||
| Proceeds received from accounts receivable securitization program | 180,000 | 122,500 | 9,000 | ||||||||||||||
| Payments on accounts receivable securitization program | (127,500) | (175,000) | (9,000) | ||||||||||||||
| Proceeds received from note offering | 550,000 | 1,549,250 | 255,000 | ||||||||||||||
| Redemption of senior notes and senior subordinated notes | (668,688) | (1,058,596) | — | ||||||||||||||
| Debt issuance costs | (8,823) | (32,950) | (4,463) | ||||||||||||||
| Distributions to non-controlling interest | (601) | (1,509) | (621) | ||||||||||||||
| Dividends/distributions | (405,174) | (252,309) | (385,182) | ||||||||||||||
| Cash flows used in financing activities | (294,519) | (377,917) | (264,357) | ||||||||||||||
| Effect of exchange rate changes in cash and cash equivalents | 81 | 313 | 220 | ||||||||||||||
| Net (decrease) increase in cash and cash equivalents | (21,781) | 95,381 | 4,694 | ||||||||||||||
| Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period | 121,569 | 26,188 | 21,494 | ||||||||||||||
| Cash and cash equivalents at end of period | $ | 99,788 | $ | 121,569 | $ | 26,188 | |||||||||||
| Supplemental disclosures of cash flow information: | |||||||||||||||||
| Cash paid for interest | $ | 112,080 | $ | 130,864 | $ | 139,585 | |||||||||||
| Cash paid for state and federal income taxes | $ | 8,388 | $ | 4,033 | $ | 14,449 | |||||||||||
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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
(Dollars in thousands, except share and per share data)
(1)Description of the Business and Significant Accounting Policies
(a)Nature of Business
Lamar Advertising Company (the Company) is engaged in the outdoor advertising business, operating approximately 153,800 billboard advertising displays in 45 states and Canada. The Company’s operating strategy is to be the leading provider of outdoor advertising services in the markets it serves.
In addition, the Company operates a logo sign business in 23 states throughout the United States and the province of Ontario, Canada and operates approximately 46,600 transit advertising displays in 23 states and Canada. Logo signs are erected pursuant to state-awarded service contracts on public rights-of-way near highway exits and deliver brand name information on available gas, food, lodging and camping services. Included in the Company’s logo sign business are tourism signing contracts. The Company provides transit advertising in airport terminals, on bus shelters, benches and buses in the markets it serves.
The Company operates as a Real Estate Investment Trust (“REIT”) for U.S. federal income tax purposes and generally will not be subject to federal income taxes on its income and gains that the Company distributes to its stockholders, including the income derived from advertising rental revenue. However, even as a REIT, the Company will remain obligated to pay income taxes on earnings from the assets of its taxable REIT subsidiaries (“TRSs”). In addition, the Company’s foreign assets and operations continue to be subject to taxation in the foreign jurisdictions where those assets are held or those operations are conducted.
(b)Principles of Consolidation
The accompanying consolidated financial statements include Lamar Advertising Company, its wholly owned subsidiary, Lamar Media Corp. (Lamar Media), and its majority-owned subsidiaries. All inter-company transactions and balances have been eliminated in consolidation.
An operating segment is a component of an enterprise:
•that engages in business activities from which it may earn revenues and incur expenses;
•whose operating results are regularly reviewed by the enterprise’s chief operating decision maker to make decisions about resources to be allocated to the segment and assess its performance; and
•for which discrete financial information is available.
We define the term ‘chief operating decision maker’ to be our executive management group, which consist of our Executive Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer, and Chief Financial Officer. Currently, all operations are reviewed on a consolidated basis for budget and business plan performance by our executive management group. Additionally, operational performance at the end of each reporting period is viewed in the aggregate by our management group. Any decisions related to changes in invested capital, personnel, operational improvement or training, or to allocate other company resources are made based on the combined results.
We operate in a single operating and reporting segment, advertising. We rent advertising space on billboards, buses, shelters, benches, logo plates and in airport terminals.
(c)Property, Plant and Equipment
Property, plant and equipment are stated at cost. Depreciation is calculated using the straight-line method over the estimated useful lives of the assets.
(d)Goodwill and Intangible Assets
Goodwill is subject to an annual impairment test. The Company designated December 31 as the date of its annual goodwill impairment test. The Company is required to identify its reporting units and determine the carrying value of each reporting unit. The Company has identified two reporting units, Billboard operations and Logo operations, by assigning the
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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
(Dollars in thousands, except share and per share data)
assets and liabilities, including the existing goodwill and intangible assets, to those reporting units. The Company is required to determine the fair value of each reporting unit and compare it to the carrying amount of the reporting unit. To the extent the carrying amount of a reporting unit exceeds the fair value of the reporting unit, the Company would be required to book an impairment loss.
The Company conducts a qualitative assessment by examining relevant events and circumstances which could have a negative impact on the Company’s goodwill, which includes macroeconomic conditions, industry and market conditions, cost factors, overall financial performance, reporting unit dispositions and acquisitions, the market capitalization of the Company and other relevant events specific to the Company. If, after assessing the totality of events or circumstances described above, the Company determines that it is more likely than not that the fair value of either of the Company's reporting units is less than its carrying amount, the Company will perform a quantitative impairment test. If industry and economic conditions deteriorate, the Company may be required to assess goodwill impairment before the next annual test, which could result in impairment charges.
The Company performed its annual measurement for impairment of the goodwill of its reporting units and concluded the fair value of each reporting unit exceeded its carrying amount at its annual impairment test date on December 31, 2021 and 2020; therefore, the Company was not required to recognize an impairment loss.
Intangible assets, consisting primarily of site locations, customer lists and contracts, and non-competition agreements are amortized using the straight-line method over the assets' estimated useful lives, generally from 2 to 15 years.
(e)Impairment of Long-Lived Assets
Long-lived assets, such as property, plant and equipment, lease right of use assets and purchased intangibles subject to amortization, are reviewed for impairment whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying amount of an asset may not be recoverable. Recoverability of assets to be held and used is measured by a comparison of the carrying amount of an asset to estimated undiscounted future cash flows expected to be generated by the asset or asset group before interest expense. If the carrying amount of an asset exceeds its estimated future cash flows, an impairment charge is recognized by the amount by which the carrying amount of the asset exceeds the fair value of the asset or asset group. Assets to be disposed of would be separately presented in the balance sheet and reported at the lower of the carrying amount or fair value less costs to sell, and are no longer depreciated. The assets and liabilities of a disposed group classified as held for sale would be presented separately in the appropriate asset and liability sections of the balance sheet.
(f)Acquisitions
The Company accounts for transactions that meet the definition of a business and group asset purchases as acquisitions. For transactions that meet the definition of a business combination, the Company allocates the purchase price, including any contingent consideration, to the assets acquired and the liabilities assumed at their estimated fair values as of the date of the acquisition with any excess of the purchase price paid over the estimated fair value of net assets acquired recorded as goodwill. The determination of the final purchase price and the acquisition-date fair value of identifiable assets acquired and liabilities assumed may extend over more than one period and result in adjustments to the preliminary estimate recognized in the prior period financial statements. For transactions that meet the definition of asset group purchases, the Company proportionally allocates the purchase price to the assets based on relative fair value acquired and the liabilities assumed at their estimated fair values as of the date of the acquisition. If a transaction is determined to be a group of assets, any direct acquisition costs are capitalized. Transaction costs for transactions determined to be a business combination are expensed as incurred.
The fair value of the assets acquired and liabilities assumed is typically determined by using either estimates of replacement costs or discounted cash flow valuation methods. When determining the fair value of tangible assets acquired, the Company must estimate the cost to replace the asset with a new asset, adjusted for an estimated reduction in fair value due to age of the asset, and the economic useful life. When determining the fair value of intangible assets acquired, the Company must estimate the applicable discount rate and the timing and amount of future cash flows.
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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
(Dollars in thousands, except share and per share data)
(g)Lease Liabilities
The Company is party to various operating leases for production facilities, vehicles and sites upon which advertising structures are built, including our billboard land leases, leases of logo structures and leases of transit advertising space. The leases expire at various dates, have varying options to renew and cancel, and may contain escalation provisions. We expense our non-variable lease payments ratably over the lease term. Also, certain of our leases contain variable lease payments based on percentage of revenue or consumer price index or other inflation-based indices. The variable lease costs are expensed in the period incurred. Due to our election not to reassess conclusions about lease identification as part of the adoption of ASC 842, Leases, our transit agreements were accounted for as leases on January 1, 2019. As we enter into new or renew current transit agreements, those agreements will not likely meet the criteria of a lease under ASC 842, therefore they will no longer be accounted for as a lease.
Financing lease right of use assets are amortized over the life of the lease which is recorded in depreciation and amortization on the consolidated statements of income and comprehensive income. Interest related to financing lease liabilities is recorded in interest expense on the consolidated statements of income and comprehensive income.
The key estimates for our leases include (1) the discount rate used to discount the unpaid lease payment to present value and (2) lease term. Our leases generally do not include a readily determinable implicit rate, therefore, using a portfolio approach, we determine our collateralized incremental borrowing rate to discount the lease payment based on the information available at lease commencement. Our lease terms include the noncancellable period of the lease plus any additional periods covered by either a Company option to extend (or not to terminate) the lease that the Company is reasonably certain to exercise, or an option to extend the lease controlled by the lessor. The Company has determined we are not reasonably certain to exercise renewals or termination options, and as a result we use the lease’s initial stated term as the lease term for our lease population.
(h)Deferred Income
Deferred income consists principally of advertising revenue invoiced in advance. Deferred advertising revenue is recognized in income over the term of the contract.
(i)Revenue Recognition
The Company recognizes outdoor advertising revenue on an accrual basis ratably over the term of the contracts. Production revenue and the related expense for the advertising copy are recognized upon satisfaction of its performance obligation.
The Company engages in barter transactions where the Company trades advertising space for goods and services. The Company recognizes revenues and expenses from barter transactions at fair value, which is determined based on the Company’s own historical practice of receiving cash for similar advertising space from buyers unrelated to the party in the barter transaction. The amount of revenue and expense recognized for advertising barter transactions is as follows:
| 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | |||||||||||||||
| Net revenues | $ | 7,718 | $ | 8,088 | $ | 9,636 | |||||||||||
| Direct advertising expenses | $ | 4,014 | $ | 3,971 | $ | 3,982 | |||||||||||
| General and administrative expenses | $ | 3,112 | $ | 3,144 | $ | 4,986 | |||||||||||
(j)Income Taxes
As a REIT, the Company is generally not subject to federal income taxes on income and gains distributed to the Company’s stockholders. However, the Company remains obligated to pay income taxes on earnings from domestic TRSs. In addition, the Company’s foreign assets and operations continue to be subject to taxation in the foreign jurisdictions where those assets are held or where those operations are conducted, including those designated as Qualified REIT Subsidiaries, or QRSs, for federal income tax purposes. Accordingly, the consolidated financial statements reflect provisions for federal, state, local and foreign income taxes. The Company recognizes deferred tax assets and liabilities for the future tax consequences attributable to differences between the financial statement carrying amounts of existing assets and liabilities and their respective
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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
(Dollars in thousands, except share and per share data)
tax basis, as well as operating loss and tax credit carryforwards. The Company measures deferred tax assets and liabilities using enacted tax rates expected to apply to taxable income in the years in which those temporary differences and carry forwards are expected to be recovered or settled. The effect on deferred tax assets and liabilities as a result of a change in tax rates is recognized in income in the period that includes the enactment date.
(k)Dividends/Distributions
As a REIT, the Company must annually distribute to its stockholders an amount equal to at least 90% of its REIT taxable income (determined before the deduction for distributed earnings and excluding any net capital gain). During the years ended December 31, 2021, 2020 and 2019, the Company declared and paid distributions of its REIT taxable income of $404,809 or $4.00 per share, $251,944 or $2.50 per share and $384,817 or $3.84 per share, respectively. The amount, timing and frequency of future distributions will be at the sole discretion of the Board of Directors and will be declared based upon various factors, a number of which may be beyond the Company’s control, including the financial condition and operating cash flows, the amount required to maintain REIT status and reduce any income and excise taxes that the Company otherwise would be required to pay, limitations on distributions in its existing and future debt instruments, the Company’s ability to utilize net operating losses (“NOLs”) to offset, in whole or in part, the Company’s distribution requirements, limitations on its ability to fund distributions using cash generated through its TRSs and other factors that the Board of Directors may deem relevant. During each of the years ended December 31, 2021, 2020 and 2019, the Company paid dividend distributions to holders of its Series AA Preferred Stock of $365 or $63.80 per share.
(l)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. For the years ended December 31, 2021, 2020 and 2019 there were no dilutive shares excluded from the calculation.
(m)Stock Based Compensation
Compensation expense for share-based awards is recognized based on the grant date fair value of those awards. Stock based compensation expense includes an estimate for pre-vesting forfeitures and is recognized over the requisite service periods of the awards on a straight-line basis, which generally commensurate with the vesting term. Non-cash compensation expense recognized during the years ended December 31, 2021, 2020, and 2019 were $37,368, $18,772 and $29,647, respectively. The $37,368 expensed during the year ended December 31, 2021 consists of (i) $4,348 related to stock options and the employee stock purchase plan, (ii) $31,776 related to stock grants made under the Company’s performance-based stock incentive program in 2021, (iii) $622 related to non-performance restricted stock awards and (iv) $622 related to restricted stock awards to directors. See Note 15 for information on the assumptions used to calculate the fair value of stock-based compensation.
(n)Cash and Cash Equivalents
The Company considers all highly-liquid investments with original maturities of three months or less to be cash equivalents.
(o)Credit Losses
The Company estimates credit losses on financial instruments based on amounts expected to be collected. The allowance for doubtful accounts is estimated based on historical collections, accounts receivable aging, economic indicators, and expected future trends.
(p)Foreign Currency Translation
Local currencies generally are considered the functional currencies outside the United States. Assets and liabilities for operations in local-currency environments are translated at year-end exchange rates. Income and expense items are translated at average rates of exchange prevailing during the year. Foreign currency translation adjustments are recorded as a component of other comprehensive income (loss) in the Consolidated Statements of Income and Comprehensive Income and as a component of accumulated comprehensive income in the Consolidated Statements of Stockholders’ Equity.
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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
(Dollars in thousands, except share and per share data)
(q)Asset Retirement Obligations
The Company is required to record the fair value of obligations associated with the retirement of tangible long-lived assets in the period in which it is incurred. The liability is capitalized as part of the related long-lived asset’s carrying amount. Over time, accretion of the liability is recognized as an operating expense and the capitalized cost is depreciated over the expected useful life of the related asset. The Company’s asset retirement obligations relate primarily to the dismantlement, removal, site reclamation and similar activities of its leased properties.
(r)Use of Estimates
The preparation of financial statements in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from those estimates.
(s)Comprehensive Income
Total comprehensive income is presented in the Consolidated Statements of Income and Comprehensive Income and the components of accumulated comprehensive income are presented in the Consolidated Statements of Stockholders’ Equity. Comprehensive income is composed of foreign currency translation effects.
(t)Fair Value Measurements
The Company determines the fair value of its financial instruments using the fair value hierarchy, which requires an entity to maximize the use of observable inputs and minimize the use of unobservable inputs when measuring fair value.
(u) Investments
On July 12, 2021, Lamar invested $30,000 to acquire a 20% minority interest in Vistar Media, a leading global provider of programmatic technology for the digital out-of-home sector. This investment is accounted for as an equity method investment and is included in other assets on the Consolidated Balance Sheet. For the year ended December 31, 2021, the Company recorded $3,384 in equity in earnings of investee on the Consolidated Statement of Income and Comprehensive Income.
(v) Subsequent Events
The Company has performed an evaluation of subsequent events through the date on which the financial statements are issued.
(2)Revenue
Revenue Recognition
Advertising revenues: The majority of our revenues are derived from contracts for advertising space on billboard, logo and transit displays. Contracts which do not meet the criteria of a lease under ASC 842, are accounted for under ASC 606, Revenue from Contracts with Customers. The majority of our advertising space contracts do not meet the definition of a lease under ASC 842 and are therefore accounted for under ASC 606. The contract revenues are recognized ratably over their contract life. Costs to fulfill a contract, which include our costs to install advertising copy onto billboards, are capitalized and amortized to direct advertising expenses (exclusive of depreciation and amortization) in the Consolidated Statements of Income and Comprehensive Income. During the years ended December 31, 2021 and 2020, we capitalized $25,642 and $22,698, respectively, of costs to fulfill contracts, which is included in other current assets on the Consolidated Balance Sheets, net of expensed costs of $25,197 and $23,085, respectively.
Other revenues: Our other component of revenue primarily consists of production services which includes creating and printing the advertising copy. Revenue for production contracts are recognized under ASC 606. Contract revenues for production services are recognized upon satisfaction of the contract which is typically less than one week.
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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
(Dollars in thousands, except share and per share data)
Arrangements with multiple performance obligations: Our contracts with customers may include multiple performance obligations. For such arrangements, we allocate revenue to each performance obligation based on the relative standalone selling price. We determine standalone selling prices based on the prices charged to customers using expected cost plus margin.
Deferred revenues: We record deferred revenues when cash payments are received or due in advance of our performance obligation. The term between invoicing and when a payment is due is not significant. For certain services we require payment before the product or services are delivered to the customer. The balance of deferred income is considered short-term and will be recognized in revenue within twelve months.
Practical expedients and exemptions: The Company is utilizing the following practical expedients and exemptions from ASC 606. We generally expense sales commissions when incurred because the amortization period is one year or less. These costs are recorded within direct advertising expense (exclusive of depreciation and amortization). We do not disclose the value of unsatisfied performance obligations as the majority of our contracts with customers have an original expected length of less than one year. For contracts with customers which exceed one year, the future amount to be invoiced to the customer corresponds directly with the value to be received by the customer.
The following table presents our disaggregated revenue by source for the years ended December 31, 2021, 2020 and 2019.
| 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | |||||||||||||||
| Billboard Advertising | $ | 1,613,554 | $ | 1,403,239 | $ | 1,537,542 | |||||||||||
| Logo Advertising | 78,180 | 82,944 | 84,201 | ||||||||||||||
| Transit Advertising | 95,667 | 82,673 | 131,901 | ||||||||||||||
| Net Revenues | $ | 1,787,401 | $ | 1,568,856 | $ | 1,753,644 | |||||||||||
(3)Acquisitions
Year Ended December 31, 2021
During the year ended December 31, 2021, the Company completed several acquisitions of outdoor and transit advertising assets for a total cash purchase price of $312,257, net of cash acquired of $1,419.
Each of these acquisitions was accounted for under the acquisition method of accounting, and, accordingly, the accompanying consolidated financial statements include the results of operations of each acquired entity from the date of acquisition. The acquisition purchase price has been allocated to assets acquired and liabilities assumed based on fair market value estimates at the dates of acquisition.
As of December 31, 2021, our fair value allocation of the assets acquired and liabilities assumed in a business combination completed December 3, 2021 is considered preliminary and is subject to revision, which may result in adjustments to this allocation. The aggregate purchase price of this business combination was $75,000. We expect to finalize these amounts as soon as possible but not later than the end of 2022. In order to develop our preliminary fair values, the Company utilized asset information received from the acquired company and fair value allocation benchmarks from similar completed transactions. Our preliminary allocation of these assets includes property, plant and equipment, intangibles and goodwill of $6,022, $53,775 and $9,506, respectively.
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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
(Dollars in thousands, except share and per share data)
The following is a summary of the allocation of the purchase price in the above transactions, which includes the preliminary values for a business combination completed on December 3, 2021.
| Total | |||||
| Property, plant and equipment | $ | 38,289 | |||
| Goodwill | 24,089 | ||||
| Site locations | 206,734 | ||||
| Non-competition agreements | 3,120 | ||||
| Customer lists and contracts | 31,101 | ||||
| Other intangibles | 721 | ||||
| Asset acquisition costs | 523 | ||||
| Current assets | 9,310 | ||||
| Current liabilities | (4,406) | ||||
| Operating lease right of use assets | 32,487 | ||||
| Operating lease liabilities | (30,197) | ||||
| Other assets | 486 | ||||
| $ | 312,257 | ||||
Total acquired intangible assets for the year ended December 31, 2021 were $266,288, of which $24,089 was assigned to goodwill. Goodwill is not amortized for financial statement purposes and $14,584 of goodwill related to 2021 acquisitions is expected to be deductible for tax purposes. The acquired intangible assets have a weighted average useful life of approximately 14 years. The intangible assets include customer lists and contracts of $31,101 (7 year weighted average useful life) and site locations of $206,734 (15 year weighted average useful life). The aggregate amortization expense related to the 2021 acquisitions for the year ended December 31, 2021 was $4,335.
The following unaudited pro forma financial information for the Company gives effect to the 2021 and 2020 acquisitions as if they had occurred on January 1, 2020. These pro forma results do not purport to be indicative of the results of operations which actually would have resulted had the acquisitions occurred on such date or to project the Company’s results of operations for any future period.
| 2021 | 2020 | ||||||||||
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| Net revenues | $ | 1,826,448 | $ | 1,615,855 | |||||||
| Net income applicable to common stock | $ | 379,874 | $ | 230,035 | |||||||
| Net income per common share — basic | $ | 3.76 | $ | 2.28 | |||||||
| Net income per common share — diluted | $ | 3.75 | $ | 2.28 | |||||||
Year Ended December 31, 2020
During the year ended December 31, 2020, the Company completed several acquisitions of outdoor advertising assets for a total purchase price of $46,160, of which $45,584 was in cash and $576 in non-cash consideration.
Each of these acquisitions was accounted for under the acquisition method of accounting, and, accordingly, the accompanying consolidated financial statements include the results of operations of each acquired entity from the date of acquisition. The acquisition purchase price has been proportionally allocated to assets based on relative fair value acquired and liabilities assumed based on fair market value at the dates of acquisition.
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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
(Dollars in thousands, except share and per share data)
The following is a summary of the allocation of the purchase price in the above transactions.
| Total | |||||
| Property, plant and equipment | $ | 13,376 | |||
| Site locations | 27,902 | ||||
| Non-competition agreements | 140 | ||||
| Customer lists and contracts | 3,979 | ||||
| Asset acquisition costs | 154 | ||||
| Current assets | 3 | ||||
| Current liabilities | (295) | ||||
| Operating right of use assets | 7,269 | ||||
| Operating lease liabilities | (6,368) | ||||
| $ | 46,160 | ||||
The total amount of acquired intangible assets have a weighted average useful life of approximately 14 years. The intangible assets include customer lists and contracts of $3,979 (7 year weighted average useful life) and site locations of $27,902 (15 year weighted average useful life). The aggregate amortization expense related to the 2020 acquisitions for the year ended December 31, 2020 was approximately $1,356.
(4)Non-cash Financing and Investing Activities
For the years ended December 31, 2021, 2020 and 2019, there were no significant non-cash investing activities. For the year ended December 31, 2020, the Company had non-cash financing activities related to financing lease liabilities of $19,891. There were no significant non-cash financing activities during the years ended December 31, 2021 and 2019.
(5)Property, Plant and Equipment
Major categories of property, plant and equipment at December 31, 2021 and 2020 are as follows:
| Estimated Life (Years) | 2021 | 2020 | |||||||||||||||
| Land | — | $ | 428,849 | $ | 413,257 | ||||||||||||
| Building and improvements | 10 — 39 | 206,870 | 187,921 | ||||||||||||||
| Advertising structures | 5 — 15 | 3,010,769 | 2,880,521 | ||||||||||||||
| Automotive and other equipment | 3 — 7 | 135,800 | 133,806 | ||||||||||||||
| $ | 3,782,288 | $ | 3,615,505 | ||||||||||||||
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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
(Dollars in thousands, except share and per share data)
(6)Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets
The following is a summary of intangible assets at December 31, 2021 and 2020:
| Estimated Life (Years) | 2021 | 2020 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Gross Carrying Amount | Accumulated Amortization | Gross Carrying Amount | Accumulated Amortization | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Amortizable Intangible Assets: | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Customer lists and contracts | 7 — 10 | $ | 676,846 | $ | 587,056 | $ | 645,739 | $ | 563,135 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Non-competition agreements | 3 — 15 | 69,276 | 64,941 | 66,156 | 64,647 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Site locations | 15 | 2,619,531 | 1,680,333 | 2,412,745 | 1,593,805 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Other | 2 — 15 | 51,261 | 39,407 | 50,018 | 38,625 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| $ | 3,416,914 | $ | 2,371,737 | $ | 3,174,658 | $ | 2,260,212 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Unamortizable Intangible Assets: | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Goodwill | $ | 2,189,962 | $ | 253,536 | $ | 2,165,864 | $ | 253,536 | |||||||||||||||||||||
The changes in the gross carrying amount of goodwill for the years ended December 31, 2021 and 2020 are as follows:
| Balance as of December 31, 2019 | $ | 2,165,810 | |||
| Purchase price adjustments and other | 54 | ||||
| Balance as of December 31, 2020 | $ | 2,165,864 | |||
| Goodwill acquired during the year | 24,089 | ||||
| Purchase price adjustments and other | 9 | ||||
| Balance as of December 31, 2021 | $ | 2,189,962 | |||
Amortization expense for the years ended December 31, 2021, 2020 and 2019 was $114,319, $110,201 and $113,679, respectively. The following is a summary of the estimated amortization expense for future years:
| 2022 | $ | 120,629 | |||
| 2023 | 110,005 | ||||
| 2024 | 106,111 | ||||
| 2025 | 102,658 | ||||
| 2026 | 94,667 | ||||
| Thereafter | 511,107 | ||||
| Total | $ | 1,045,177 | |||
(7)Leases
The Company is party to various operating leases for production facilities, vehicles and sites upon which advertising structures are built, including our billboard land leases, leases of logo structures and leases of transit advertising space. The leases expire at various dates, have varying options to renew and cancel, and may contain escalation provisions. We expense our non-variable lease payments ratably over the lease term. Also, certain of our leases contain variable lease payments based on percentage of revenue or consumer price index or other inflation-based indices. The variable lease costs are expensed in the period incurred. Due to our election not to reassess conclusions about lease identification, as part of the adoption of ASC 842, our transit agreements were accounted for as leases on January 1, 2019. As we enter into new or renew current transit agreements, those agreements will not likely meet the criteria of a lease under ASC 842, therefore they will no longer be accounted for as a lease.
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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
(Dollars in thousands, except share and per share data)
Financing lease right of use assets are amortized over the life of the lease which is recorded in depreciation and amortization on the Consolidated Statements of Income and Comprehensive Income. Interest related to financing lease liabilities is recorded in interest expense on the Consolidated Statements of Income and Comprehensive Income.
The key estimates for our leases include (1) the discount rate used to discount the unpaid lease payment to present value and (2) lease term. Our leases generally do not include a readily determinable implicit rate, therefore, using a portfolio approach, we determine our collateralized incremental borrowing rate to discount the lease payment based on the information available at lease commencement. Our lease terms include the noncancellable period of the lease plus any additional periods covered by either a Company option to extend (or not to terminate) the lease that the Company is reasonably certain to exercise, or an option to extend the lease controlled by the lessor. The Company has determined we are not reasonably certain to exercise renewals or termination options, and as a result we use the lease’s initial stated term as the lease term for our lease population.
During the year ended December 31, 2021, we had base operating lease costs of $290,036 and variable operating lease costs of $98,682, for a total operating lease cost of $388,718. During the year ended December 31, 2020, we had base operating lease costs of $298,135 and variable operating lease costs of $69,242, for a total operating lease cost of $367,377. During the year ended December 31, 2019, we had base operating lease costs of $312,883 and variable lease costs of $76,492, for a total operating lease cost of $389,375. Variable operating lease costs above include non-lease transit payments of $47,054, $25,670 and $27,086 for the years ended December 31, 2021, 2020 and 2019, respectively. Our operating lease costs are recorded in direct advertising expenses (exclusive of depreciation and amortization). Also, for the years ended December 31, 2021, 2020 and 2019, we recorded a loss (gain) of $241, ($451) and ($4,061) respectively, in gain on disposition of assets related to the amendment and termination of lease agreements. Cash payments of $296,460, $286,575 and $316,527 were made reducing our operating lease liabilities for the years ended December 31, 2021, 2020 and 2019, respectively, and are included in cash flows provided by operating activities in the Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows.
We elected the short-term lease exemption which applies to certain of our vehicle agreements. This election allows the Company to not recognize lease right of use assets or lease liabilities for agreements with a term of twelve months or less. We recorded $6,184, $4,953 and $4,691 in direct advertising expenses (exclusive of depreciation and amortization) for these agreements during the years ended December 31, 2021, 2020 and 2019, respectively.
Our operating leases have a weighted-average remaining lease term of 12.0 years. The weighted-average discount rate of our operating leases is 4.5%. During the years ended December 31, 2021 and 2020, we obtained $49,927 and $25,264, respectively, of leased assets in exchange for new operating lease liabilities, which includes liabilities obtained through acquisitions. Lease terminations during the year resulted in a $5,697 and $23,173 reduction to operating lease liabilities for the years ended December 31, 2021 and 2020, respectively.
The following is a summary of the maturities of our operating lease liabilities as of December 31, 2021:
| 2022 | $ | 229,824 | |||
| 2023 | 183,407 | ||||
| 2024 | 163,324 | ||||
| 2025 | 138,088 | ||||
| 2026 | 115,165 | ||||
| Thereafter | 758,339 | ||||
| Total undiscounted operating lease payments | 1,588,147 | ||||
| Less: Imputed interest | (394,505) | ||||
| Total operating lease liabilities | $ | 1,193,642 | |||
During the year ended December 31, 2020, we obtained $19,891 of leased assets in exchange for new financing lease liabilities. Our financing leases have a weighted-average remaining lease term of 5.9 years and a weighted-average discount rate of 3.1%. For the years ended December 31, 2021 and 2020, amortization expense of $2,853 and $222 was recorded within depreciation and amortization, respectively, and interest expense of $585 and $47 was recorded within interest expense, respectively, on the Consolidated Statements of Income and Comprehensive Income in relation to these financing lease
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liabilities. Cash payments of $1,331 were made reducing our financing lease liabilities for the year ended December 31, 2021 and are included in cash flows used in financing activities in the Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows. We had no cash payments related to financing lease liabilities for the years ended December 31, 2020 and 2019. We had no expenses relating to the financing lease liabilities for the year ended December 31, 2019.
(8)Accrued Expenses
The following is a summary of accrued expenses at December 31, 2021 and 2020:
| 2021 | 2020 | ||||||||||
| Payroll | $ | 36,531 | $ | 17,034 | |||||||
| Interest | 22,009 | 33,583 | |||||||||
| Insurance benefits | 11,205 | 12,499 | |||||||||
| Accrued variable lease and contract expense | 21,487 | 19,274 | |||||||||
| Stock-based compensation | 30,450 | 11,589 | |||||||||
| Other | 13,356 | 11,309 | |||||||||
| $ | 135,038 | $ | 105,288 | ||||||||
(9) Long-term Debt
Long-term debt consists of the following at December 31, 2021 and 2020:
| December 31, 2021 | |||||||||||||||||
| Debt | Deferred financing costs | Debt, net of deferred financing costs | |||||||||||||||
| Senior Credit Facility | $ | 773,717 | $ | 9,306 | $ | 764,411 | |||||||||||
| Accounts Receivable Securitization Program | 175,000 | 585 | 174,415 | ||||||||||||||
| 3 3/4% Senior Notes | 600,000 | 7,036 | 592,964 | ||||||||||||||
| 3 5/8% Senior Notes | 550,000 | 7,711 | 542,289 | ||||||||||||||
| 4% Senior Notes | 549,359 | 7,208 | 542,151 | ||||||||||||||
| 4 7/8% Senior Notes | 400,000 | 5,013 | 394,987 | ||||||||||||||
| Other notes with various rates and terms | 2,378 | — | 2,378 | ||||||||||||||
| 3,050,454 | 36,859 | 3,013,595 | |||||||||||||||
| Less current maturities | (175,363) | (585) | (174,778) | ||||||||||||||
| Long-term debt, excluding current maturities | $ | 2,875,091 | $ | 36,274 | $ | 2,838,817 | |||||||||||
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| December 31, 2020 | |||||||||||||||||
| Debt | Deferred financing costs | Debt, net of deferred financing costs | |||||||||||||||
| Senior Credit Facility | $ | 598,466 | $ | 11,569 | $ | 586,897 | |||||||||||
| Accounts Receivable Securitization Program | 122,500 | 445 | 122,055 | ||||||||||||||
| 3 3/4% Senior Notes | 600,000 | 8,031 | 591,969 | ||||||||||||||
| 4% Senior Notes | 549,280 | 7,911 | 541,369 | ||||||||||||||
| 4 7/8% Senior Notes | 400,000 | 5,586 | 394,414 | ||||||||||||||
| 5 3/4% Senior Notes | 653,631 | 6,575 | 647,056 | ||||||||||||||
| Other notes with various rates and terms | 2,756 | — | 2,756 | ||||||||||||||
| 2,926,633 | 40,117 | 2,886,516 | |||||||||||||||
| Less current maturities | (122,879) | (445) | (122,434) | ||||||||||||||
| Long-term debt, excluding current maturities | $ | 2,803,754 | $ | 39,672 | $ | 2,764,082 | |||||||||||
Long-term debt contractual maturities are as follows:
| Debt | Deferred financing costs | Debt, net of deferred financing costs | |||||||||||||||
| 2022 | $ | 363 | $ | — | $ | 363 | |||||||||||
| 2023 | $ | 381 | $ | — | $ | 381 | |||||||||||
| 2024 | $ | 175,400 | $ | 585 | $ | 174,815 | |||||||||||
| 2025 | $ | 175,420 | $ | 3,371 | $ | 172,049 | |||||||||||
| 2026 | $ | 442 | $ | — | $ | 442 | |||||||||||
| Thereafter | $ | 2,698,448 | $ | 32,903 | $ | 2,665,545 | |||||||||||
Senior Credit Facility
On February 6, 2020, Lamar Media entered into a Fourth Amended and Restated Credit Agreement (the “Fourth Amended and Restated Credit Agreement”) with certain of Lamar Media’s subsidiaries as guarantors, JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A. as administrative agent and the lenders party thereto, under which the parties agreed to amend and restate Lamar Media’s existing senior credit facility. The Fourth Amended and Restated Credit Agreement amended and restated the Third Amended and Restated Credit Agreement dated as of May 15, 2017, as amended (the “Third Amended and Restated Credit Agreement”).
The senior credit facility, as established by the Fourth Amended and Restated Credit Agreement (the “senior credit facility”), consists of (i) a $750,000 senior secured revolving credit facility which will mature on February 6, 2025 (the “revolving credit facility”), (ii) a $600,000 Term B loan facility (the “Term B loans”) which will mature on February 6, 2027, and (iii) an incremental facility (the “Incremental Facility”) pursuant to which Lamar Media may incur additional term loan tranches or increase its revolving credit facility subject to a pro forma secured debt ratio of 4.50 to 1.00, as well as certain other conditions including lender approval. Lamar Media borrowed all $600,000 in Term B loans on February 6, 2020. The entire amount of the Term B loans will be payable at maturity. The net proceeds from the Term B loans, together with borrowings under the revolving portion of the senior credit facility and a portion of the proceeds of the issuance of the 3 3/4% Senior Notes due 2028 and 4% Senior Notes due 2030 (both as described below), were used to repay all outstanding amounts under the Third Amended and Restated Credit Agreement, and all revolving commitments under that facility were terminated. As a result of refinancing our credit facility the Company incurred a loss on debt extinguishment of $5,608 for the year ended December 31, 2020.
The Term B loans mature on February 6, 2027 with no required amortization payments. The Term B loans bear interest at rates based on the Adjusted LIBO Rate (“Eurodollar term loans”) or the Adjusted Base Rate (“Base Rate term loans”), at Lamar Media’s option. Eurodollar term loans bear interest at a rate per annum equal to the Adjusted LIBO Rate plus 1.50%. Base Rate term loans bear interest at a rate per annum equal to the Adjusted Base Rate plus 0.50%.
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The revolving credit facility bears interest at rates based on the Adjusted LIBO Rate (“Eurodollar revolving loans”) or the Adjusted Base Rate (“Base Rate revolving loans”), at Lamar Media’s option. Eurodollar revolving loans bear interest at a rate per annum equal to the Adjusted LIBO Rate plus 1.50% (or the Adjusted LIBO Rate plus 1.25% at any time the Total Debt Ratio is less than or equal to 3.25 to 1). Base Rate revolving loans bear interest at a rate per annum equal to the Adjusted Base Rate plus 0.50% (or the Adjusted Base Rate plus 0.25% at any time the total debt ratio is less than or equal to 3.25 to 1). The guarantees, covenants, events of default and other terms of the senior credit facility apply to the Term B loans and revolving credit facility.
As of December 31, 2021, there were $175,000 in outstanding borrowings under the revolving credit facility. Availability under the revolving credit facility is reduced by the amount of any letters of credit outstanding. Lamar Media had $12,374 in letters of credit outstanding as of December 31, 2021 resulting in $562,626 of availability under the revolving credit facility. Revolving credit loans may be requested under the revolving credit facility at any time prior to its maturity on February 6, 2025.
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 allow Lamar Media to conduct its affairs in a manner that allows 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 the senior credit facility, the Company must maintain a specified secured debt ratio as long as a revolving credit commitment, revolving loan or letter of credit remains outstanding, 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 senior credit facility provisions during the periods presented.
Accounts Receivable Securitization Program
On December 18, 2018, Lamar Media entered into a $175,000 Receivable Financing Agreement (the "Receivable Financing Agreement") with its wholly-owned special purpose entities, Lamar QRS Receivables, LLC and Lamar TRS Receivables, LLC (the “Special Purpose Subsidiaries”) (the "Accounts Receivable Securitization Program"). The Accounts Receivable Securitization Program is limited to the availability of eligible accounts receivable collateralizing the borrowings under the agreements governing the Accounts Receivable Securitization Program.
Pursuant to two separate Purchase and Sale Agreements dated December 18, 2018, each of which is among Lamar Media as initial Servicer, certain of Lamar Media’s subsidiaries and a Special Purpose Subsidiary, the subsidiaries sold substantially all of their existing and future accounts receivable balances to the Special Purpose Subsidiaries. The Special Purpose Subsidiaries use the accounts receivable balances to collateralize loans pursuant to the Accounts Receivable Securitization Program. Lamar Media retains the responsibility of servicing the accounts receivable balances pledged as collateral under the Accounts Receivable Securitization Program and provides a performance guaranty.
On June 30, 2020, Lamar Media and the Special Purpose Subsidiaries entered into the Third Amendment (the “Third Amendment”) to the Receivables Financing Agreement. The Third Amendment increased the maximum three month average
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Delinquency Ratio, Dilution Ratio and Days’ Sales Outstanding to 11.00% (from 8.00%), 7.00% (from 4.00%) and 75 days (from 65 days), respectively, for each of the months of June, July and August 2020. The Third Amendment did not modify any other financial covenant. Additionally, the Third Amendment established a new Minimum Funding Threshold, which requires the Special Purpose Subsidiaries to maintain minimum borrowings under the Accounts Receivable Securitization Program on any day equal to the lesser of (i) 50.00% of the aggregate Commitment of all Lenders or (ii) the Borrowing Base, though the Special Purpose Subsidiaries had the right to borrow less than the Minimum Funding Threshold during certain periods prior to December 21, 2020 at their election.
On October 23, 2020, Lamar Media and the Special Purpose Subsidiaries entered into the Fourth Amendment (the “Fourth Amendment”) to the Receivables Financing Agreement. The Fourth Amendment increased the maximum three month average Delinquency Ratio generally to 13.00% (and up to 16.00% for up to two additional periods upon written notice from Lamar Media), and increased the maximum three month average Dilution Ratio to 5.00% for the remaining term of the Accounts Receivable Securitization Program. Additionally, the Fourth Amendment increased the Minimum Funding Threshold which, as amended, requires the Special Purpose Subsidiaries to maintain minimum borrowings under the Accounts Receivable Securitization Program on any day equal to the lesser of (i) 70.00% of the aggregate Commitment of all Lenders or (ii) the Borrowing Base, though the Special Purpose Subsidiaries had the right to borrow less than the Minimum Funding Threshold during certain periods prior to December 21, 2020 at their election.
On May 24, 2021, Lamar Media and the Special Purpose Subsidiaries entered into the Fifth Amendment (the "Fifth Amendment") to the Receivables Financing Agreement. The Fifth Amendment extended the maturity date of the Accounts Receivable Securitization Program to July 21, 2024. Additionally, the Fifth Amendment decreased the Minimum Funding Threshold which, as amended, requires the Special Purpose Subsidiaries to maintain minimum borrowings under the Accounts Receivable Securitization Program on any day equal to the lesser of (i) 50.00% of the aggregate Commitment of all Lenders or (ii) the Borrowing Base, provided that the Minimum Funding Threshold shall be zero on any day that is a Minimum Funding Threshold Holiday which, as amended, provides for an annual holiday from the requirement of up to sixty days per year. The Fifth Amendment also provides for updated LIBOR replacement procedures.
As of December 31, 2021, there was $175,000 outstanding aggregate borrowings under the Accounts Receivable Securitization Program. Lamar Media had no additional availability for borrowing under the Accounts Receivable Securitization Program as of December 31, 2021. The commitment fees based on the amount of unused commitments under the Accounts Receivable Securitization Program were immaterial during the year ended December 31, 2021.
The Accounts Receivable Securitization Program will mature on July 21, 2024. Lamar Media may amend the facility to extend the maturity date, enter into a new securitization facility with a different maturity date, or refinance the indebtedness outstanding under the Accounts Receivable Securitization Program using borrowings under its senior credit facility or from other financing sources.
The Accounts Receivable Securitization Program is accounted for as a collateralized financing activity, rather than a sale of assets, and therefore: (i) accounts receivable balances pledged as collateral are presented as assets and the borrowings are presented as liabilities on our Consolidated Balance Sheets, (ii) our Consolidated Statements of Income and Comprehensive Income reflect the associated charges for bad debt expense (a component of general and administrative expenses) related to the pledged accounts receivable and interest expense associated with the collateralized borrowings and (iii) receipts from customers related to the underlying accounts receivable are reflected as operating cash flows and borrowings and repayments under the collateralized loans are reflected as financing cash flows within our Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows.
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.
On August 31, 2020, Lamar Media redeemed $267,500 in aggregate principal amount of the outstanding 5% Notes at a redemption price of 100.833%, plus accrued and unpaid interest up to but not including the redemption date. On September 16, 2020 Lamar Media redeemed the remaining aggregate principal amount of $267,500 of the outstanding 5% Notes at a redemption price of 100.833%, plus accrued and unpaid interest up to but not including the redemption date. These redemptions
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were funded using cash on hand, borrowings under the revolving credit facility and the Accounts Receivable Securitization Program and proceeds from the additional 4% Senior Notes issued on August 19, 2020. These redemptions combined resulted in a loss on debt extinguishment of $7,051, of which $4,456 was cash, for the year ended December 31, 2020.
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% Notes”). The institutional private placement resulted in net proceeds to Lamar Media of approximately $502,300. Lamar Media used the proceeds from the 4% Senior Notes (defined below) and 3 3/4% Senior Notes (defined below) to redeem in full all of the 5 3/8% Notes on February 20, 2020 at a redemption price of 101.792% of the aggregate principal amounts of the outstanding 5 3/8% Notes, plus accrued and unpaid interest up to but not including the redemption date. In conjunction with the redemption, the Company recorded a loss on debt extinguishment of $12,576, of which $9,139 was cash, for the year ended December 31, 2020.
5 3/4% Senior Notes
On January 28, 2016, Lamar Media completed an institutional private placement of $400,000 aggregate principal amount of 5 3/4% Senior Notes due 2026 (the “Original 5 3/4 % Notes”). The institutional private placement resulted in net proceeds to Lamar Media of approximately $394,500.
On February 1, 2019, Lamar Media completed an institutional private placement of an additional $250,000 aggregate principal amount under its 5 3/4% Notes (the “Additional 5 3/4% Notes”, and together with the Original 5 3/4% Notes, the "5 3/4% Notes"). Other than with respect to the date of issuance, issue price and CUSIP number, the Additional 5 3/4% Notes have the same terms as the Original 5 3/4% Notes. The net proceeds after underwriting fees and expenses, was approximately $251,500.
On February 3, 2021, Lamar Media redeemed in full all $650,000 aggregate principal amount 5 3/4% Notes. The 5 3/4% Notes redemption was completed using the proceeds received from the 3 5/8% Notes offering completed on January 22, 2021 (as described below), together with cash on hand and borrowings under the revolving credit facility and Accounts Receivable Securitization Program. The 5 3/4% Notes were redeemed at a redemption price equal to 102.875% of the aggregate principal amount of the outstanding notes, plus accrued and unpaid interest to (but not including) the redemption date. During the year ended December 31, 2021, the Company recorded a loss on debt extinguishment of approximately $21,604 related to the note redemption, of which $18,700 was in cash.
4% Senior Notes
On February 6, 2020, Lamar Media completed an institutional private placement of $400,000 aggregate principal amount of 4% Senior Notes due 2030 (the “Original 4% Notes”). The institutional private placement on February 6, 2020 resulted in net proceeds to Lamar Media of approximately $395,000.
On August 19, 2020, Lamar Media completed an institutional private placement of an additional $150,000 aggregate principal amount of its 4% Notes (the “Additional 4% Notes”, and together with the "Original 4% Notes, the "4% Notes"). Other than with respect to the date of issuance and issue price, the Additional 4% Notes have the same terms as the Original 4% Notes. The institutional private placement on August 19, 2020 resulted in net proceeds to Lamar Media of approximately $146,900.
Lamar Media may redeem up to 40% of the aggregate principal amount of the 4% Notes, at any time and from time to time, at a price equal to 104% of the aggregate principal amount redeemed, plus accrued and unpaid interest thereon, with the net cash proceeds of certain public equity offerings completed before February 15, 2023, provided that following the redemption, at least 60% of the 4% 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 February 15, 2025, Lamar Media may redeem some or all of the 4% 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 February 15, 2025, Lamar Media may redeem the 4% Notes, in whole or in part, in cash at redemption prices specified in the 4% 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 4% Notes at a price equal to 101% of the principal amount of the 4% Notes, plus accrued and unpaid interest, up to but not including the repurchase date.
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3 3/4% Senior Notes
On February 6, 2020, Lamar Media completed an institutional private placement of $600,000 aggregate principal amount of 3 3/4% Senior Notes due 2028 (the “3 3/4% Notes”). The institutional private placement on February 6, 2020 resulted in net proceeds to Lamar Media of approximately $592,500.
Lamar Media may redeem up to 40% of the aggregate principal amount of 3 3/4% Notes, at any time and from time to time, at a price equal to 103.75% of the aggregate principal amount redeemed, plus accrued and unpaid interest thereon, with the net cash proceeds of certain public equity offerings completed before February 15, 2023, provided that following the redemption, at least 60% of the 3 3/4% 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 February 15, 2023, Lamar Media may redeem some or all of the 3 3/4% 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 February 15, 2023, Lamar Media may redeem the 3 3/4% Notes, in whole or in part, in cash at redemption prices specified in the 3 3/4% 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 3 3/4% Notes at a price equal to 101% of the principal amount of the 3 3/4% Notes, plus accrued and unpaid interest, up to but not including the repurchase date.
4 7/8% Senior Notes
On May 13, 2020, Lamar Media completed an institutional private placement of $400,000 aggregate principal amount of 4 7/8% Senior Notes due 2029 (the “4 7/8% Notes”). The institutional private placement on May 13, 2020 resulted in net proceeds to Lamar Media of approximately $395,000.
Lamar Media may redeem up to 40% of the aggregate principal amount of the 4 7/8% Notes, at any time and from time to time, at a price equal to 104.875% of the aggregate principal amount redeemed, plus accrued and unpaid interest thereon, with the net cash proceeds of certain public equity offerings completed before May 15, 2023, provided that following the redemption, at least 60% of the 4 7/8% 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, 2024, Lamar Media may redeem some or all of the 4 7/8% 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, 2024, Lamar Media may redeem the 4 7/8% Notes, in whole or in part, in cash at redemption prices specified in the 4 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 4 7/8% Notes at a price equal to 101% of the principal amount of the 4 7/8% Notes, plus accrued and unpaid interest, up to but not including the repurchase date.
3 5/8% Senior Notes
On January 22, 2021, Lamar Media completed an institutional private placement of $550,000 aggregate principal amount of 3 5/8% Senior Notes due 2031 (the "3 5/8% Notes"). The institutional private placement on January 22, 2021 resulted in net proceeds to Lamar Media of approximately $542,500.
Lamar Media may redeem up to 40% of the aggregate principal amount of the 3 5/8% Notes, at any time and from time to time, at a price equal to 103.625% 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, 2024 provided that following the redemption, at least 60% of the 3 5/8% 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, 2026, Lamar Media may redeem some or all of the 3 5/8% 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, 2026, Lamar Media may redeem the 3 5/8% Notes, in whole or in part, in cash at redemption prices specified in the 3 5/8% 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 3 5/8% Notes at a price equal to 101% of the principal amount of the 3 5/8% Notes, plus accrued and unpaid interest, up to but not including the repurchase date.
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Debt Repurchase Program
On March 16, 2020, the Company’s Board of Directors authorized Lamar Media to repurchase up to $250,000 outstanding senior or senior subordinated notes and other indebtedness outstanding from time to time under its Fourth Amended and Restated Credit Agreement. On September 20, 2021, the Board of Directors authorized the extension of the repurchase program through March 31, 2023. There were no repurchases under the program as of December 31, 2021.
(10)Asset Retirement Obligation
The Company’s asset retirement obligation includes 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, 2019 | $ | 226,137 | |||
| Additions to asset retirement obligations | 658 | ||||
| Accretion expense | 4,135 | ||||
| Liabilities settled | (8,054) | ||||
| Balance at December 31, 2020 | $ | 222,876 | |||
| Additions to asset retirement obligations | 3,662 | ||||
| Revision in estimates | 41,644 | ||||
| Accretion expense | 4,476 | ||||
| Liabilities settled | (3,291) | ||||
| Balance at December 31, 2021 | $ | 269,367 | |||
Revision in estimates of $41,644 reflects changes in cost estimates to remove structures and resurface land for structures that reside on leased land in the Company's outdoor advertising portfolio.
(11)Depreciation and Amortization
The Company includes all categories of depreciation and amortization on a separate line in its Consolidated Statements of Income and Comprehensive Income. The amounts of depreciation and amortization expense excluded from the following operating expenses in its Consolidated Statements of Income and Comprehensive Income are as follows:
| Year Ended December 31, | |||||||||||||||||
| 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | |||||||||||||||
| Direct advertising expenses | $ | 253,850 | $ | 236,054 | $ | 235,544 | |||||||||||
| General and administrative expenses | 4,691 | 4,996 | 4,416 | ||||||||||||||
| Corporate expenses | 12,753 | 10,246 | 10,068 | ||||||||||||||
| $ | 271,294 | $ | 251,296 | $ | 250,028 | ||||||||||||
The increase in the amount of depreciation and amortization expense excluded from direct advertising expense for the year ended December 31, 2021 as compared to the year ended December 31, 2020 is due to the revision in the cost estimate included in the calculation of asset retirement obligations during the period.
(12)Income Taxes
Commencing January 1, 2014, the Company began operating as a REIT for U.S. income tax purposes. Since operating as a REIT, the Company filed, and intends to continue to file, as a REIT, and its TRSs filed, and intend to continue to file, as C corporations. The Company also files tax returns in various states and countries. The Company’s state tax returns reflect different combinations of the Company’s subsidiaries and are dependent on the connection each subsidiary has with a particular state. The following information pertains to the Company’s income taxes on a consolidated basis.
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Income tax expense (benefit) consists of the following:
| Current | Deferred | Total | |||||||||||||||
| Year ended December 31, 2021 | |||||||||||||||||
| U.S. federal | $ | 4,723 | $ | 620 | $ | 5,343 | |||||||||||
| State and local | 3,958 | 254 | 4,212 | ||||||||||||||
| Foreign | (999) | 700 | (299) | ||||||||||||||
| $ | 7,682 | $ | 1,574 | $ | 9,256 | ||||||||||||
| Year ended December 31, 2020 | |||||||||||||||||
| U.S. federal | $ | 2,997 | $ | (45) | $ | 2,952 | |||||||||||
| State and local | 1,940 | 311 | 2,251 | ||||||||||||||
| Foreign | 520 | (1,063) | (543) | ||||||||||||||
| $ | 5,457 | $ | (797) | $ | 4,660 | ||||||||||||
| Year ended December 31, 2019 | |||||||||||||||||
| U.S. federal | $ | 6,045 | $ | (13,450) | $ | (7,405) | |||||||||||
| State and local | 2,699 | (2,654) | 45 | ||||||||||||||
| Foreign | 1,164 | 1,974 | 3,138 | ||||||||||||||
| $ | 9,908 | $ | (14,130) | $ | (4,222) | ||||||||||||
As of December 31, 2021 and 2020, the Company had income taxes payable of $5,915 and $4,707, respectively, which was recorded within accrued expenses on the Consolidated Balance Sheets.
The U.S. and foreign components of earnings before income taxes are as follows:
| 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | |||||||||||||||
| U.S. | $ | 395,800 | $ | 249,714 | $ | 357,445 | |||||||||||
| Foreign | 1,546 | (1,668) | 10,444 | ||||||||||||||
| Total | $ | 397,346 | $ | 248,046 | $ | 367,889 | |||||||||||
A reconciliation of significant differences between the reported amount of income tax expense (benefit) and the expected amount of income tax expense that would result from applying the U.S. federal statutory income tax rate of 21 percent to income before taxes for the 2021, 2020 and 2019 tax years is as follows:
| 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | |||||||||||||||
| Income tax expense at U.S. federal statutory rate | $ | 83,443 | $ | 52,090 | $ | 77,257 | |||||||||||
Tax adjustment related to REIT(a) | (83,153) | (50,395) | (70,619) | ||||||||||||||
| State and local income taxes, net of federal income tax benefit | 2,917 | 1,222 | 2,039 | ||||||||||||||
| Book expenses not deductible for tax purposes | 1,893 | 3,156 | 4,144 | ||||||||||||||
| Stock-based compensation | 3,555 | (2,033) | (1,177) | ||||||||||||||
Valuation allowance(b) | (1,564) | (1,031) | (1,032) | ||||||||||||||
Rate change(c) | — | (182) | — | ||||||||||||||
Undistributed earnings of foreign subsidiaries(d) | 292 | (78) | (102) | ||||||||||||||
Deferred tax adjustment due to REIT conversion(e) | — | — | (17,031) | ||||||||||||||
| Other differences, net | 1,873 | 1,911 | 2,299 | ||||||||||||||
| Income tax expense (benefit) | $ | 9,256 | $ | 4,660 | $ | (4,222) | |||||||||||
(a)Includes dividend paid deduction of $85,087, $52,985 and $76,688 for the tax years ended December 31, 2021, 2020 and 2019, respectively.
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(b)For the years ended December 31, 2021, 2020 and 2019, a non-cash valuation allowance of ($1,564), ($1,031) and ($1,032), respectively, was recorded to income tax expense (benefit) due to our limited ability to utilize Puerto Rico deferred tax assets in future years.
(c)Under Act 257, the Puerto Rico corporate income tax rate was lowered from 39% to 37.5%. As a result, a non-cash benefit of $182 to income tax expense (benefit) was recorded for the reduction of the Puerto Rico net deferred tax liability for the year ended December 31, 2020.
(d)Management does not assert that the undistributed earnings of our Canadian subsidiaries will be permanently reinvested. For the years ended December 31, 2021, 2020 and 2019, we recognized a deferred tax expense (benefit) of $292, ($78) and ($102), respectively, for future foreign withholding taxes related to undistributed earnings.
(e)The income tax provision for the year ended December 31, 2019 is net of the deferred tax benefit of $17,031, which relates to the transfer of assets purchased from Fairway into our qualifying REIT subsidiary on June 28, 2019. The Fairway assets were initially placed in the TRS.
The tax effect of temporary differences that give rise to significant portions of the deferred tax assets and liabilities are presented below:
| 2021 | 2020 | ||||||||||
| Deferred tax assets: | |||||||||||
| Allowance for doubtful accounts | $ | 493 | $ | 328 | |||||||
| Accrued liabilities not deducted for tax purposes | 3,071 | 3,358 | |||||||||
| Net operating loss carry forwards | 16,488 | 18,803 | |||||||||
| Tax credit carry forwards | 692 | 693 | |||||||||
| Charitable contributions carry forward | 3 | 4 | |||||||||
| Investment in partnerships | 228 | 367 | |||||||||
| Gross deferred tax assets | 20,975 | 23,553 | |||||||||
| Less: valuation allowance | (19,433) | (20,997) | |||||||||
| Net deferred tax assets | 1,542 | 2,556 | |||||||||
| Deferred tax liabilities: | |||||||||||
| Intangibles | (5,209) | (5,443) | |||||||||
| Property, plant and equipment | (1,765) | (911) | |||||||||
| Undistributed earnings of foreign subsidiaries | (984) | (1,056) | |||||||||
| Gross deferred tax liabilities | (7,958) | (7,410) | |||||||||
| Net deferred tax liabilities | $ | (6,416) | $ | (4,854) | |||||||
As of December 31, 2021, we have approximately $149,212 of U.S. net operating loss carry forwards to offset future taxable income. Of this amount, $29,496 is subject to Internal Revenue Code §382 limitation but will be available to be fully utilized by no later than 2027. These carry forwards expire between 2028 through 2037. In addition, we have $1,205 of various credits available to offset future U.S. federal income tax.
As of December 31, 2021, we have approximately $1,033,956 of state net operating loss carry forwards before valuation allowances. These state net operating losses are available to reduce future taxable income and expire at various times and amounts. In addition, we have $100 of various credits available to offset future state income tax. The valuation allowance related to state net operating loss carry forwards as of December 31, 2021 and 2020 was $334 and $321, respectively. The net changes in the total state valuation allowance for the years ended December 31, 2021 and 2020 was an increase of $13 and $320, respectively.
As of December 31, 2021, we had approximately $4,047 of Canadian net operating loss carry forwards before valuation allowances. These Canadian net operating losses are available to offset future taxable income. These carry forwards expire between 2040 and 2041.
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As of December 31, 2021, we had approximately $39,863 of Puerto Rico net operating loss carry forwards before valuation allowances. These Puerto Rico net operating losses are available to offset future taxable income. These carry forwards expire between 2022 and 2029. In addition, we have $178 of alternative minimum tax credits available to offset future Puerto Rico income tax.
In assessing the realizability of deferred tax assets, management considers whether it is more likely than not that some portion or all of the deferred tax assets will not be realized. The ultimate realization of deferred tax assets is dependent upon the generation of future taxable income in those jurisdictions during the periods in which those temporary differences become deductible. Management considers the scheduled reversal of deferred tax liabilities (including the impact of available carry back and carry forward periods), projected future taxable income, and tax-planning strategies in making this assessment. In order to fully realize the deferred tax assets, the Company will need to generate future taxable income before the expiration of the carry forwards governed by the tax code. Based on the current level of pretax earnings, the Company will not generate the minimum amount of future taxable income to support the realization of the deferred tax assets. As a result, management has determined that a valuation allowance related to Puerto Rico net operating loss carry forwards and other deferred tax assets is necessary. The valuation allowance for these deferred tax assets as of December 31, 2021 and 2020 was $19,099 and $20,676, respectively. The net change in the total valuation allowance for the years ended December 31, 2021 and 2020 was a decrease of $1,577 and $2,226, respectively. The amount of the deferred tax asset considered realizable, however, could be adjusted in the near term if estimates of future taxable income during the carry forward period increase.
As of December 31, 2021, the Company has accumulated undistributed earnings generated by our foreign subsidiaries of approximately $19,682. Management does not designate these earnings as permanently reinvested and has recognized a deferred tax liability of approximately $984 related to foreign withholding taxes on these earnings. We have recognized a current year tax benefit of $77 related to 2021 earnings.
Under ASC 740, Income Taxes, we provide for uncertain tax positions, and the related interest, and adjust recognized tax benefits and accrued interest accordingly. A reconciliation of the beginning and ending amount of unrecognized tax benefits is as follows:
| Balance as of December 31, 2019 | $ | 4,450 | |||
| Additions for tax positions related to current year | 862 | ||||
| Additions for tax positions related to prior years | 667 | ||||
| Lapse of statute of limitations | (1,013) | ||||
| Balance as of December 31, 2020 | $ | 4,966 | |||
| Additions for tax positions related to current year | 1,166 | ||||
| Additions for tax positions related to prior years | 381 | ||||
| Reductions for tax positions related to prior years | (1,388) | ||||
| Balance as of December 31, 2021 | $ | 5,125 | |||
Included in the balance of unrecognized benefits at December 31, 2021 is $5,125 of tax benefits that, if recognized in future periods, would impact our effective tax rate. During the years ended December 31, 2021 and 2020, we recognized interest and penalties of ($42) and $173, respectively, as a component of income tax expense (benefit) in connection with our liabilities related to uncertain tax positions.
Within the next twelve months, we expect to decrease our unrecognized tax benefits by approximately $1,389 as a result of the expiration of statute of limitations.
We are subject to income taxes in the U.S. and nearly all states. In addition, the Company is subject to income taxes in Canada and the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico. We are no longer subject to U.S federal income tax examinations by tax authorities for years prior to 2018, or for any U.S. state income tax audit prior to 2015. With respect to Canada and Puerto Rico, we are no longer subject to income tax audits for years before 2018 and 2017, respectively.
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(13)Related Party Transactions
Affiliates, as used within these statements, are persons or entities that are affiliated with Lamar Advertising Company or its subsidiaries through common ownership and directorate control.
RTC Holdings, LLC (“RTC”), a telecommunications company, is 100% owned by entities owned by members of the Reilly family. Entities owned by Sean E. Reilly, President and Chief Executive Officer of the Company; Kevin P. Reilly, Jr., Executive Chairman of the Board of Directors; and members of their respective immediate families hold a majority stake in RTC of approximately 89%. The Reilly Family, LLC, which is owned by Sean E. Reilly, Kevin P. Reilly, Jr., members of our Board of Directors Anna Reilly and Wendell Reilly, and entities owned by each of them and members of their respective immediate families, holds the remaining minority stake in RTC of approximately 11%. On May 31, 2019, RTC acquired EATELCORP, LLC (“EATEL”) and its subsidiaries. EATEL provides phone and internet services to consumers and businesses in Louisiana. EATEL also provides data back-up and recovery services to businesses. During the years ended December 31, 2021 and 2020, the Company was a customer of EATEL for data back-up and recovery services. The aggregate amount paid by the Company to EATEL for such services was $315 and $311 for the years ended December 31, 2021 and 2020, respectively. The Company was also contracted by EATEL to provide advertising services in the aggregate amount of $139 and $134 for the years ended December 31, 2021 and 2020, respectively.
The Company had $1,066 and no receivables from employees or executive officers at December 31, 2021 and 2020, respectively.
On July 12, 2021, Lamar invested $30,000 to acquire a 20% minority interest in Vistar Media, a leading global developer of programmatic technology for the digital out-of-home sector. For the year ended December 31, 2021, the Company recognized revenue of $10,586 from advertisements generated through Vistar's programmatic technology platform. We also incurred expenses of $880 related to these advertisements for the year ended December 31, 2021.
(14)Stockholders’ Equity
On July 16, 1999, the Board of Directors designated 5,720 shares of the 1,000,000 shares of previously undesignated preferred stock, par value $.001, as Series AA preferred stock, which shares were subsequently exchanged on a one for one basis in the REIT conversion. The Series AA preferred stock ranks senior to the Class A common stock and Class B common stock with respect to dividends and upon liquidation. Holders of Series AA preferred stock are entitled to receive, on a pari passu basis, dividends at the rate of $15.95 per share per quarter when, as and if declared by the Board of Directors. The Series AA preferred stock is entitled to receive, on a pari passu basis, $638 plus a further amount equal to any dividend accrued and unpaid to the date of distribution before any payments are made or assets distributed to the Class A common stock or Class B stock upon voluntary or involuntary liquidation, dissolution or winding up of the Company. The liquidation value of the outstanding Series AA preferred stock at December 31, 2021 was $3,649. The Series AA preferred stock is entitled to one vote per share.
All of the outstanding shares of common stock are fully paid and nonassessable. In the event of the liquidation or dissolution of the Company, following any required distribution to the holders of outstanding shares of preferred stock, the holders of common stock are entitled to share pro rata in any balance of the corporate assets available for distribution to them. The Company may pay dividends if, when and as declared by the Board of Directors from funds legally available therefore, subject to the restrictions set forth in the Company’s existing indentures and the senior credit facility. Subject to the preferential rights of the holders of any class of preferred stock, holders of shares of common stock are entitled to receive such dividends as may be declared by the Company’s Board of Directors out of funds legally available for such purpose. No dividend may be declared or paid in cash or property on any share of either class of common stock unless simultaneously the same dividend is declared or paid on each share of the other class of common stock, provided that, in the event of stock dividends, holders of a specific class of common stock shall be entitled to receive only additional shares of such class.
The rights of the Class A and Class B common stock are equal in all respects, except holders of Class B common stock have ten votes per share on all matters in which the holders of common stock are entitled to vote and holders of Class A common stock have one vote per share on such matters. The Class B common stock will convert automatically into Class A common stock upon the sale or transfer to persons other than permitted transferees (as defined in the Company’s certificate of incorporation, as amended).
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(Dollars in thousands, except share and per share data)
On May 1, 2018, the Company entered into an equity distribution agreement (the “Sales Agreement”) with J.P. Morgan Securities LLC, Wells Fargo Securities LLC, and SunTrust Robinson Humphrey, Inc. as its sales agents. Under the terms of the Sales Agreement, the Company could have, from time to time, issued and sold shares of its Class A common stock, having an aggregate offering price of up to $400,000, through the sales agents party thereto as either agents or principals. The Sales Agreement expired by its terms on May 1, 2021 and as of that date, 842,412 shares of our Class A common stock were sold under the Sales Agreement.
On June 21, 2021, the Company entered into a new equity distribution agreement (the "2021 Sales Agreement") with J.P. Morgan Securities LLC, Wells Fargo Securities LLC, Truist Securities, Inc., SMBC Nikko Securities America, Inc. and Scotia Capital (USA) Inc. as our sales agents (each a "Sales Agent", and collectively, the "Sales Agents"), which replaced the prior Sales Agreement with substantially similar terms. Under the terms of the 2021 Sales Agreement, the Company may, from time to time, issue and sell shares of its Class A common stock, having an aggregate offering price of up to $400,000, through the Sales Agents as either agents or principals.
Sales of the Class A Common Stock, if any, may be made in negotiated transactions or transactions that are deemed to be “at-the-market offerings” as defined in Rule 415 under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, including sales made directly on or through the Nasdaq Global Select Market and any other existing trading market for the Class A Common Stock, or sales made to or through a market maker other than on an exchange. The Company has no obligation to sell any of the Class A common stock under the 2021 Sales Agreement and may at any time suspend solicitations and offers under the 2021 Sales Agreement.
As of December 31, 2021, no shares of our Class A common stock have been sold under the 2021 Sales Agreement and accordingly $400,000 remained available to be sold under the 2021 Sales Agreement as of December 31, 2021.
On August 6, 2018, the Company filed an automatically effective shelf registration statement that registered the offer and sale of an indeterminate amount of additional shares of our Class A common stock, which expired in August 2021. There were no shares issued under this shelf registration during the year ended December 31, 2021. On June 21, 2021, the Company filed a new automatically effective shelf registration statement that allows Lamar Advertising to offer and sell an indeterminate amount of additional shares of its Class A common stock on similar terms as the prior registration statement. As of December 31, 2021, the Company did not issue any shares under this shelf registration.
On March 16, 2020, the Company’s Board of Directors authorized the repurchase of up to $250,000 of the Company’s Class A common stock. On September 20, 2021, the Board of Directors authorized the extension of the repurchase program through March 31, 2023. There were no repurchases under the program as of December 31, 2021.
(15)Stock Compensation Plans
Equity Incentive Plan. Lamar’s 1996 Equity Incentive Plan, as amended, (the “1996 Plan”) has reserved 17.5 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 1996 Plan expire ten years from the grant date with vesting terms ranging from to five years which primarily includes 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.
In February 2013, the 1996 Plan was amended to eliminate the provision that limited the amount of Class A common stock, including shares retained from an award, that could be withheld to satisfy tax withholding obligations to the minimum tax obligations required by law (except with respect to option awards). In accordance with ASC 718, Compensation – Stock Compensation, the Company is required to classify the awards affected by the amendment as liability-classified awards at fair value each period prior to their settlement. As of December 31, 2021 and 2020, the Company recorded a liability, in accrued expenses, of $30,450 and $11,589, respectively, related to its equity incentive awards affected by this amendment.
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 highly subjective assumptions, including expected term and
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expected volatility. We have reviewed our historical pattern of option exercises and have determined that meaningful differences in option exercise activity existed among vesting schedules. Therefore, for all stock options granted after January 1, 2006, we have categorized these awards into two groups of vesting 1) 5-year cliff vest and 2) 4-year graded vest, for valuation purposes. We have determined there were no meaningful differences in employee activity under our ESPP due to the nature of the plan.
We estimate the expected term of options granted using an implied life derived from the results of a hypothetical mid-point settlement scenario, which incorporates our historical exercise, expiration and post-vesting employment termination patterns, while accommodating for partial life cycle effects. We believe these estimates will approximate future behavior.
We estimate the expected volatility of our Class A common stock at the grant date using a blend of 90% historical volatility of our Class A common stock and 10% implied volatility of publicly traded options with maturities greater than six months on our Class A common stock as of the option grant date. Our decision to use a blend of historical and implied volatility was based upon the volume of actively traded options on our common stock and our belief that historical volatility alone may not be completely representative of future stock price trends.
Our risk-free interest rate assumption is determined using the Federal Reserve nominal rates for U.S. Treasury zero-coupon bonds with maturities similar to those of the expected term of the award being valued. We assumed an expected dividend yield of 5%.
We estimate option forfeitures at the time of grant and periodically revise those estimates in subsequent periods if actual forfeitures differ from those estimates. We record stock based compensation expense only for those awards expected to vest using an estimated forfeiture rate based on our historical forfeiture data.
The fair value of each option grant is estimated on the date of grant using the Black-Scholes option-pricing model with the following weighted-average assumptions used:
| Grant Year | Dividend Yield | Expected Volatility | Risk Free Interest Rate | Expected Lives | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2021 | 5% | 45% | 2% | 6 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2020 | 5% | 45% | 2% | 6 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2019 | 5% | 46% | 2% | 6 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Information regarding the 1996 Plan for the year ended December 31, 2021 is as follows:
| Shares | Weighted Average Exercise Price | Weighted Average Contractual Life | |||||||||||||||
| Outstanding, beginning of year | 598,926 | $ | 60.34 | ||||||||||||||
| Granted | 76,500 | 103.88 | |||||||||||||||
| Exercised | (156,491) | 64.99 | |||||||||||||||
| Outstanding, end of year | 518,935 | $ | 65.36 | 5.00 | |||||||||||||
| Exercisable at end of year | 353,035 | $ | 56.32 | 3.48 | |||||||||||||
At December 31, 2021 there was $2,785 of unrecognized compensation cost related to stock options granted which is expected to be recognized over a weighted-average period of 1.78 years.
Shares available for future stock option and restricted share grants to employees and directors under existing plans were 2,268,181 at December 31, 2021. The aggregate intrinsic value of options outstanding as of December 31, 2021 was $29,032, and the aggregate intrinsic value of options exercisable was $22,941. Total intrinsic value of options exercised was $5,572 for the year ended December 31, 2021.
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(Dollars in thousands, except share and per share data)
Stock Purchase Plan. Lamar Advertising’s 2009 Employee Stock Purchase Plan (the “2009 ESPP”), approved by our shareholders on May 28, 2009, expired by its terms on June 30, 2019. On May 30, 2019, our shareholders approved Lamar Advertising’s 2019 Employee Stock Purchase Plan (the “2019 ESPP”). The 2019 ESPP became effective upon the expiration of the 2009 ESPP. The number of shares of Class A common stock available for issuance under the 2019 ESPP was automatically increased by 86,490 shares on January 1, 2021 pursuant to the automatic increase provisions of the 2019 ESPP.
The following is a summary of 2019 ESPP share activity for the year ended December 31, 2021:
| Shares | |||||
| Available for future purchases, January 1, 2020 | 369,771 | ||||
| Additional shares reserved under 2019 ESPP | 86,490 | ||||
| Purchases | (114,035) | ||||
| Available for future purchases, December 31, 2021 | 342,226 | ||||
Performance-based compensation. Unrestricted shares of our Class A common stock may be awarded to key officers, employees and directors under our 1996 Plan based on certain Company performance measures for fiscal year 2021. The number of shares to be issued, if any, are dependent on the level of achievement of these performance measures as determined by the Company’s Compensation Committee based on our 2021 results and are issued in the first half of 2022. The shares subject to these awards generally can range from a minimum of 0% to a maximum of either 100% of the target number of shares or 150% of a target dollar amount depending on the level at which the goals are attained. Based on the Company’s performance measures achieved through December 31, 2021, the Company has accrued $29,324 as stock-based compensation expense related to these agreements.
(16)Benefit Plans
The Company sponsors a partially self-insured group health insurance program. The Company is obligated to pay all claims under the program, which are in excess of premiums, up to program limits. The Company is also self-insured with respect to its income disability benefits and against casualty losses on advertising structures. Amounts for expected losses, including a provision for losses incurred but not reported, is included in accrued expenses in the accompanying consolidated financial statements. As of December 31, 2021, the Company maintained $8,164 in letters of credit with a bank to meet requirements of the Company’s worker’s compensation and general liability insurance carrier.
Savings and Profit Sharing Plan
The Company sponsors The Lamar Corporation Savings and Profit Sharing Plan covering eligible employees who have completed one year of service and are at least 21 years of age. The Company has the option to match 50% of employees’ contributions up to 5% of eligible compensation. Employees can contribute up to 100% of compensation. Full vesting on the Company’s matched contributions occurs after three years for contributions made after January 1, 2002. Annually, at the Company’s discretion, an additional profit sharing contribution may be made on behalf of each eligible employee. The Company matched contributions of $5,811, $5,714 and $5,688 for the years ended December 31, 2021, 2020 and 2019, respectively.
Deferred Compensation Plan
The Company sponsors a Deferred Compensation Plan for the benefit of certain of its board-elected officers who meet specific age and years of service and other criteria. Officers that have attained the age of 30 and have a minimum of 10 years of service to the Company and satisfy additional eligibility guidelines are eligible for annual contributions to the plan generally ranging from $3 to $8, depending on the employee’s length of service. The Company’s contributions to the plan are maintained in a rabbi trust and, accordingly, the assets and liabilities of the plan are reflected in the balance sheet of the Company in other assets and other liabilities. Upon termination, death or disability, participating employees are eligible to receive an amount equal to the fair market value of the assets in the employee’s deferred compensation account. For the years ended December 31, 2021, 2020 and 2019, the Company contributed $1,540, $1,616 and $1,675, respectively.
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On December 8, 2005, the Company’s Board of Directors approved an amendment to the Lamar Deferred Compensation Plan in order to (1) to comply with the requirements of Section 409A of the Internal Revenue Code (“Section 409A”) applicable to deferred compensation and (2) to reflect changes in the administration of the plan. The Company’s Board of Directors also approved the adoption of a grantor trust pursuant to which amounts may be set aside, but remain subject to claims of the Company’s creditors, for payments of liabilities under the new plan, including amounts contributed under the old plan. The plan was further amended in August 2007 to make certain amendments to reflect Section 409A regulations issued on April 10, 2007. An additional clarifying amendment was made to the plan in December 2013.
(17)Commitment and Contingencies
Off balance sheet arrangements
Our off balance sheet commitments consist of guaranteed minimum payments to local transit municipalities and airport authorities for agreements which entitle us to rent advertising space to customers, in airports and on buses, benches or shelters. Also included are other contractual agreements that occur in the ordinary course of business which do not meet the criteria of a lease under ASC 842. The following is a summary of the minimum payments related to these agreements.
| 2022 | $ | 35,641 | |||
| 2023 | $ | 28,865 | |||
| 2024 | $ | 24,526 | |||
| 2025 | $ | 20,397 | |||
| 2026 | $ | 8,498 | |||
| Thereafter | $ | 20,051 | |||
Legal matters
The Company is involved in various claims and legal actions arising in the ordinary course of business. In the opinion of management, the ultimate disposition of these matters will not have a material adverse effect on the Company’s consolidated financial position, results of operations, or liquidity.
(18)Distribution Restrictions
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 December 31, 2021 and 2020, Lamar Media was permitted under the terms of its outstanding senior subordinated and senior notes to make transfers to Lamar Advertising in the form of cash dividends, loans or advances in amounts up to $3,921,979 and $3,625,712, respectively.
As of December 31, 2021, the senior credit facility allows Lamar Media to make transfers to Lamar Advertising in any taxable year up to the amount of Lamar Advertising’s taxable income (without any deduction for dividends paid). In addition, as of December 31, 2021, transfers to Lamar Advertising are permitted under the senior credit facility and as defined therein up to the available cumulative credit, as long as no default has occurred and is continuing and, after giving effect to such distributions, (i) the total debt ratio is less than 7.0 to 1 and (ii) the secured debt ratio does not exceed 4.5 to 1. As of December 31, 2021, the total debt ratio was less than 7.0 to 1 and Lamar Media’s secured debt ratio was less than 4.5 to 1, and the available cumulative credit was $2,672,459.
(19)Fair Value of Financial Instruments
At December 31, 2021 and 2020, 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. Investments and initial recognition of asset retirement obligations 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 $3,059,961, which is greater than both the gross and carrying amount of $3,050,454 as of December 31, 2021. The majority of the fair value is
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determined using observed prices of publicly traded debt (level 1 in the fair value hierarchy) and the remaining is valued based on quoted prices for similar debt (level 2 in the fair value hierarchy).
(20)Information about Geographic Areas
Revenues from external customers attributable to foreign countries totaled $24,354, $22,819 and $34,517 for the years ended December 31, 2021, 2020 and 2019, respectively. Net carrying value of long-lived assets located in foreign countries totaled $11,318 and $8,727 as of December 31, 2021 and 2020, respectively. All other revenues from external customers and long-lived assets relate to domestic operations.
(21) New Accounting Pronouncements
In December 2019, the FASB issued ASU 2019-12, Income Taxes (Topic 740): Simplifying the Accounting for Income Taxes, which simplifies the accounting for income taxes by removing specific exceptions to the general principles in Topic 740 - Income Taxes. This guidance is effective for years beginning after December 15, 2020. The Company adopted this guidance on January 1, 2021 and the impact of the adoption is not material to the Company's consolidated financial statements.
In March 2020, the FASB issued ASU 2020-04, Reference Rate Reform (Topic 848): Facilitation of the Effects of Reference Rate Reform on Financial Reporting which provides optional expedients and exceptions to account for contracts, hedging relationships and other transactions that reference the London Interbank Offered Rate (“LIBOR”) or another reference rate if certain criteria are met. In January 2021, the FASB clarified the scope of this guidance with the issuance of ASU 2021-01, Reference Rate Reform: Scope. ASU 2020-04 may be applied prospectively to contract modifications made and hedging relationships entered into or evaluated on or before December 31, 2022. As of December 31, 2021, the Company has not modified any contracts as a result of reference rate reform and is evaluating the impact this standard may have on its financial statements.
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Valuation and Qualifying Accounts
Years Ended December 31, 2021, 2020 and 2019
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| Balance at Beginning of Period | Charged to Costs and Expenses | Deductions | Balance at End of Period | ||||||||||||||||||||
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| Deducted in balance sheet from trade accounts receivable: | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Allowance for doubtful accounts | $ | 14,946 | 4,527 | 8,278 | $ | 11,195 | |||||||||||||||||
| Deducted in balance sheet from deferred tax assets: | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Valuation allowance | $ | 20,997 | — | 1,564 | $ | 19,433 | |||||||||||||||||
Year ended December 31, 2020 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Deducted in balance sheet from trade accounts receivable: | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Allowance for doubtful accounts | $ | 13,185 | 12,729 | 10,968 | $ | 14,946 | |||||||||||||||||
| Deducted in balance sheet from deferred tax assets: | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Valuation allowance | $ | 22,902 | — | 1,905 | $ | 20,997 | |||||||||||||||||
Year ended December 31, 2019 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Deducted in balance sheet from trade accounts receivable: | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Allowance for doubtful accounts | $ | 11,161 | 11,608 | 9,584 | $ | 13,185 | |||||||||||||||||
| Deducted in balance sheet from deferred tax assets: | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Valuation allowance | $ | 23,934 | — | 1,032 | $ | 22,902 | |||||||||||||||||
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SCHEDULE III
LAMAR ADVERTISING COMPANY
AND SUBSIDIARIES
Schedule of Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation
December 31, 2021, 2020 and 2019
(In thousands)
Description(1) | Encumbrances | Initial Cost(2) | Gross Carrying Amount(3) | Accumulated Depreciation | Construction Date | Acquisition Date | Useful Lives | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
354,053 Displays | — | — | $ | 3,439,618 | $ | (2,287,590) | Various | Various | 5 to 20 years | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
(1)No single asset exceeded 5% of the total gross carrying amount at December 31, 2021
(2)This information is omitted, as it would be impracticable to compile such information on a site-by-site basis
(3)Includes sites under construction
The following table summarizes activity for the Company’s real estate assets, which consists of advertising displays and the related accumulated depreciation.
| December 31, 2021 | December 31, 2020 | December 31, 2019 | |||||||||||||||
| Gross real estate assets: | |||||||||||||||||
| Balance at the beginning of the year | $ | 3,293,778 | $ | 3,333,590 | $ | 3,201,434 | |||||||||||
Capital expenditures on new advertising displays(4) | 45,427 | 21,598 | 59,604 | ||||||||||||||
| Capital expenditures on improvements/redevelopments of existing advertising displays | 21,287 | 13,021 | 25,025 | ||||||||||||||
Capital expenditures other recurring(5) | 88,697 | 12,631 | 36,354 | ||||||||||||||
Land acquisitions(6) | 17,151 | 8,980 | 22,965 | ||||||||||||||
Acquisition of advertising displays(7) | 17,662 | 4,446 | 23,589 | ||||||||||||||
| Assets sold or written-off | (44,466) | (100,906) | (35,320) | ||||||||||||||
| Foreign exchange | 82 | 418 | (61) | ||||||||||||||
| Balance at the end of the year | $ | 3,439,618 | $ | 3,293,778 | $ | 3,333,590 | |||||||||||
| Accumulated depreciation: | |||||||||||||||||
| Balance at the beginning of the year | $ | 2,192,700 | $ | 2,166,579 | $ | 2,082,335 | |||||||||||
| Depreciation | 126,805 | 111,049 | 111,531 | ||||||||||||||
| Assets sold or written-off | (31,971) | (85,267) | (27,890) | ||||||||||||||
| Foreign exchange | 56 | 339 | 603 | ||||||||||||||
| Balance at the end of the year | $ | 2,287,590 | $ | 2,192,700 | $ | 2,166,579 | |||||||||||
(4)Includes non-cash amounts of $1,541, $621 and $554 at December 31, 2021, 2020 and 2019, respectively
(5)Includes non-cash amounts of $48,848 at December 31, 2021 related to the revision in cost estimate included in the calculation of asset retirement obligations
(6)Includes preliminary allocation of assets acquired during 2021
(7)Includes non-cash amounts of $3,843 and $1,928 at December 31, 2021 and 2019, respectively
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Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm — Opinion on Internal Control Over Financial Reporting (KPMG LLP, Baton Rouge, LA, Audit Firm ID: 185) | |||||
Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm — Opinion on the Consolidated Financial Statements (KPMG LLP, Baton Rouge, LA, Audit Firm ID: 185) | |||||
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Management’s Report on Internal Control Over Financial Reporting
The management of Lamar Media Corp. is responsible for establishing and maintaining adequate internal control over financial reporting, as such term is defined in Rule 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f) under the Exchange Act.
Lamar Media Corp.’s management assessed the effectiveness of Lamar Media Corp.’s internal control over financial reporting as of December 31, 2021. In making this assessment, management used the criteria set forth by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission (COSO) in Internal Control-Integrated Framework (2013). Based on this assessment, Lamar Media Corp.’s management has concluded that, as of December 31, 2021, Lamar Media Corp.’s internal control over financial reporting is effective based on those criteria. The effectiveness of Lamar Media Corp.’s internal control over financial reporting as of December 31, 2021 has been audited by KPMG LLP, an independent registered public accounting firm, as stated in their report, which is included in Item 8 to this Annual Report.
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Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm
To the Stockholder and Board of Directors
Lamar Media Corp.:
Opinion on Internal Control Over Financial Reporting
We have audited Lamar Media Corp. and subsidiaries' (the Company) internal control over financial reporting as of December 31, 2021, based on criteria established in Internal Control – Integrated Framework (2013) issued by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission. In our opinion, the Company maintained, in all material respects, effective internal control over financial reporting as of December 31, 2021, based on criteria established in Internal Control – Integrated Framework (2013) issued by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission.
We also have audited, in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States) (PCAOB), the consolidated balance sheets of the Company as of December 31, 2021 and 2020, the related consolidated statements of income and comprehensive income, stockholder’s equity, and cash flows for each of the years in the three-year period ended December 31, 2021, and the related notes and financial statement schedules II to III (collectively, the consolidated financial statements), and our report dated February 25, 2022 expressed an unqualified opinion on those consolidated financial statements.
Basis for Opinion
The Company’s management is responsible for maintaining effective internal control over financial reporting and for its assessment of the effectiveness of internal control over financial reporting, included in the accompanying Management's Report on Internal Control Over Financial Reporting. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on the Company’s internal control over financial reporting based on our audit. We are a public accounting firm registered with the PCAOB and are required to be independent with respect to the Company in accordance with the U.S. federal securities laws and the applicable rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission and the PCAOB.
We conducted our audit in accordance with the standards of the PCAOB. Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether effective internal control over financial reporting was maintained in all material respects. Our audit of internal control over financial reporting included obtaining an understanding of internal control over financial reporting, assessing the risk that a material weakness exists, and testing and evaluating the design and operating effectiveness of internal control based on the assessed risk. Our audit also included performing such other procedures as we considered necessary in the circumstances. We believe that our audit provides a reasonable basis for our opinion.
Definition and Limitations of Internal Control Over Financial Reporting
A company’s internal control over financial reporting is a process designed to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles. A company’s internal control over financial reporting includes those policies and procedures that (1) pertain to the maintenance of records that, in reasonable detail, accurately and fairly reflect the transactions and dispositions of the assets of the company; (2) provide reasonable assurance that transactions are recorded as necessary to permit preparation of financial statements in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles, and that receipts and expenditures of the company are being made only in accordance with authorizations of management and directors of the company; and (3) provide reasonable assurance regarding prevention or timely detection of unauthorized acquisition, use, or disposition of the company’s assets that could have a material effect on the financial statements.
Because of its inherent limitations, internal control over financial reporting may not prevent or detect misstatements. Also, projections of any evaluation of effectiveness to future periods are subject to the risk that controls may become inadequate because of changes in conditions, or that the degree of compliance with the policies or procedures may deteriorate.
| /s/ KPMG LLP | |||||
| KPMG LLP | |||||
Baton Rouge, Louisiana
February 25, 2022
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Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm
To the Stockholder and Board of Directors
Lamar Media Corp.:
Opinion on the Consolidated Financial Statements
We have audited the accompanying consolidated balance sheets of Lamar Media Corp. and subsidiaries (the Company) as of December 31, 2021 and 2020, the related consolidated statements of income and comprehensive income, stockholder’s equity, and cash flows for each of the years in the three-year period ended December 31, 2021, and the related notes and financial statement schedules II to III (collectively, the consolidated financial statements). In our opinion, the consolidated financial statements present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of the Company as of December 31, 2021 and 2020, and the results of its operations and its cash flows for each of the years in the three-year period ended December 31, 2021, in conformity with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles.
We also have audited, in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States) (PCAOB), the Company’s internal control over financial reporting as of December 31, 2021, based on criteria established in Internal Control – Integrated Framework (2013) issued by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission, and our report dated February 25, 2022 expressed an unqualified opinion on the effectiveness of the Company’s internal control over financial reporting.
Basis for Opinion
These consolidated financial statements are the responsibility of the Company’s management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these consolidated financial statements based on our audits. We are a public accounting firm registered with the PCAOB and are required to be independent with respect to the Company in accordance with the U.S. federal securities laws and the applicable rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission and the PCAOB.
We conducted our audits in accordance with the standards of the PCAOB. Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the consolidated financial statements are free of material misstatement, whether due to error or fraud. Our audits included performing procedures to assess the risks of material misstatement of the consolidated financial statements, whether due to error or fraud, and performing procedures that respond to those risks. Such procedures included examining, on a test basis, evidence regarding the amounts and disclosures in the consolidated financial statements. Our audits also included evaluating the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall presentation of the consolidated financial statements. We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis for our opinion.
Critical Audit Matter
The critical audit matter communicated below is a matter arising from the current period audit of the consolidated financial statements that was communicated or required to be communicated to the audit committee and that: (1) relates to accounts or disclosures that are material to the consolidated financial statements and (2) involved our especially challenging, subjective, or complex judgments. The communication of a critical audit matter does not alter in any way our opinion on the consolidated financial statements, taken as a whole, and we are not, by communicating the critical audit matter below, providing a separate opinion on the critical audit matter or on the accounts or disclosures to which it relates.
Assessment of the accounting lease term for the portfolio of billboard land leases
As discussed in Note 1 to the consolidated financial statements, which refers to Note 7 to the consolidated financial statements of Lamar Advertising Company, a lessee determines the lease term at the commencement date by identifying the non-cancellable period of the lease and then adding any periods for which it is reasonably certain to exercise a renewal option (or not to exercise a termination option). The Company has over 69,000 billboard land leases for which they determined the lease term using a portfolio approach, in accordance with which the negotiated stated initial lease term for each billboard land lease was concluded to be the lease term under Accounting Standards Codification Topic 842, Leases (ASC 842).
We identified the assessment of the lease term for the portfolio of billboard land leases, which affects the discount rate for the lease as well as the measurement of the lease liability and right of use asset, as a critical audit matter. In the Company’s billboard land leases, the Company typically has both unilateral renewal and termination options.
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Determining the lease term involved a high degree of subjectivity as to whether the lease term should or should not include renewal periods (including periods after an optional termination date), the evaluation of which required subjective auditor judgment.
The following are the primary procedures we performed to address this critical audit matter. We evaluated the design and tested the operating effectiveness of certain internal controls over the Company’s billboard land lease process, including controls over the qualifications and experience of individuals negotiating the stated initial lease term, reconciliation of inputs into the system, approval of billboard land lease contracts, and annual evaluation of the renewals and terminations exercised by the Company during the year. We evaluated the competence, capabilities, and objectivity of the Company’s real estate team that negotiates the lease terms and conditions, and whether the team considers economic factors that are consistent with those enumerated in ASC 842 when negotiating the stated initial lease term and associated renewal and termination options. We inspected the Company’s assessment and conclusion about using the portfolio approach for its billboard land leases. We tested a sample of the Company’s billboard land lease population and obtained underlying documentation to evaluate whether the leases entered into are similar in terms of the lease agreement creation process, purpose for the lease (i.e. to host a Company billboard), and lease term considerations. We assessed the impact of billboard land leases with early terminations and renewals beyond the stated initial term to evaluate the Company’s assertion that use of the stated initial lease term as the lease term for its billboard land leases on a portfolio basis was appropriate.
| /s/ KPMG LLP | |||||
| KPMG LLP | |||||
We have served as the Company’s auditor since 1992.
Baton Rouge, Louisiana
February 25, 2022
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Consolidated Balance Sheets
December 31, 2021 and 2020
(In thousands, except share and per share data)
| 2021 | 2020 | ||||||||||
| ASSETS | |||||||||||
| Current assets: | |||||||||||
| Cash and cash equivalents | $ | 99,288 | $ | 121,069 | |||||||
Receivables, net of allowance for doubtful accounts of $11,195 and $14,946 as of 2021 and 2020, respectively | 269,917 | 240,854 | |||||||||
| Other current assets | 18,902 | 18,147 | |||||||||
| Total current assets | 388,107 | 380,070 | |||||||||
| Property, plant and equipment | 3,782,288 | 3,615,505 | |||||||||
| Less accumulated depreciation and amortization | (2,445,014) | (2,333,656) | |||||||||
| Net property, plant and equipment | 1,337,274 | 1,281,849 | |||||||||
| Operating lease right of use assets | 1,224,672 | 1,222,013 | |||||||||
| Financing lease right of use assets | 16,890 | 19,670 | |||||||||
| Goodwill (note 3) | 1,926,274 | 1,902,177 | |||||||||
| Intangible assets, net (note 3) | 1,044,709 | 913,978 | |||||||||
| Other assets | 93,105 | 54,950 | |||||||||
| Total assets | $ | 6,031,031 | $ | 5,774,707 | |||||||
| LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDER’S EQUITY | |||||||||||
| Current liabilities: | |||||||||||
| Trade accounts payable | $ | 16,429 | $ | 12,017 | |||||||
Current maturities of long-term debt, net of deferred financing costs of $585 and $445 in 2021 and 2020, respectively (note 5) | 174,778 | 122,434 | |||||||||
| Current operating lease liabilities | 198,286 | 195,439 | |||||||||
| Current financing lease liabilities | 1,331 | 1,331 | |||||||||
| Accrued expenses (note 4) | 127,318 | 98,478 | |||||||||
| Deferred income | 137,103 | 111,363 | |||||||||
| Total current liabilities | 655,245 | 541,062 | |||||||||
Long-term debt, net of deferred financing costs of $36,274 and $39,672 in 2021 and 2020, respectively (note 5) | 2,838,817 | 2,764,082 | |||||||||
| Operating lease liabilities | 995,356 | 993,776 | |||||||||
| Financing lease liabilities | 17,277 | 18,608 | |||||||||
| Deferred income tax liabilities | 6,416 | 4,854 | |||||||||
| Asset retirement obligation | 269,367 | 222,876 | |||||||||
| Other liabilities | 40,207 | 36,605 | |||||||||
| Total liabilities | 4,822,685 | 4,581,863 | |||||||||
| Stockholder’s equity: | |||||||||||
Common stock, $0.01 par value, authorized 3,000 shares; 100 shares issued and outstanding at 2021 and 2020 | — | — | |||||||||
| Additional paid-in-capital | 3,071,905 | 3,034,357 | |||||||||
| Accumulated comprehensive income | 855 | 934 | |||||||||
| Accumulated deficit | (1,864,414) | (1,842,447) | |||||||||
| Stockholder’s equity | 1,208,346 | 1,192,844 | |||||||||
| Total liabilities and stockholder’s equity | $ | 6,031,031 | $ | 5,774,707 | |||||||
See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.
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Consolidated Statements of Income and Comprehensive Income
Years Ended December 31, 2021, 2020 and 2019
(In thousands)
| 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | |||||||||||||||
| Statements of Income | |||||||||||||||||
| Net revenues | $ | 1,787,401 | $ | 1,568,856 | $ | 1,753,644 | |||||||||||
| Operating expenses (income): | |||||||||||||||||
| Direct advertising expenses (exclusive of depreciation and amortization) | 576,507 | 557,661 | 590,078 | ||||||||||||||
| General and administrative expenses (exclusive of depreciation and amortization) | 326,636 | 287,874 | 318,380 | ||||||||||||||
| Corporate expenses (exclusive of depreciation and amortization) | 93,074 | 70,457 | 84,229 | ||||||||||||||
| Depreciation and amortization | 271,294 | 251,296 | 250,028 | ||||||||||||||
| Gain on disposition of assets | (2,115) | (9,026) | (7,241) | ||||||||||||||
| 1,265,396 | 1,158,262 | 1,235,474 | |||||||||||||||
| Operating income | 522,005 | 410,594 | 518,170 | ||||||||||||||
| Other expense (income): | |||||||||||||||||
| Loss on extinguishment of debt | 21,604 | 25,235 | — | ||||||||||||||
| Interest income | (763) | (797) | (764) | ||||||||||||||
| Interest expense | 106,384 | 137,623 | 150,616 | ||||||||||||||
| Equity in earnings of investee | (3,384) | — | — | ||||||||||||||
| 123,841 | 162,061 | 149,852 | |||||||||||||||
| Income before income tax expense (benefit) | 398,164 | 248,533 | 368,318 | ||||||||||||||
| Income tax expense (benefit) | 9,256 | 4,660 | (4,222) | ||||||||||||||
| Net income | $ | 388,908 | $ | 243,873 | $ | 372,540 | |||||||||||
| Statements of Comprehensive Income | |||||||||||||||||
| Net income | $ | 388,908 | $ | 243,873 | $ | 372,540 | |||||||||||
| Other comprehensive (loss) income, net of tax | |||||||||||||||||
| Foreign currency translation adjustments | (79) | 249 | 673 | ||||||||||||||
| Comprehensive income | $ | 388,829 | $ | 244,122 | $ | 373,213 | |||||||||||
See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.
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Consolidated Statements of Stockholder’s Equity
Years Ended December 31, 2021, 2020 and 2019
(In thousands, except share and per share data)
| Common Stock | Additional Paid-In Capital | Accumulated Comprehensive Income (Loss) | Accumulated Deficit | Total | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Balance, December 31, 2018 | $ | — | 2,922,907 | 12 | (1,802,723) | 1,120,196 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Contribution from parent | — | 69,822 | — | — | 69,822 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Foreign currency translations | — | — | 673 | — | 673 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Net income | — | — | — | 372,540 | 372,540 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Dividend to parent | — | — | — | (393,700) | (393,700) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Balance, December 31, 2019 | $ | — | 2,992,729 | 685 | (1,823,883) | 1,169,531 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Contribution from parent | — | 41,628 | — | — | 41,628 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Foreign currency translations | — | — | 249 | — | 249 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Net income | — | — | — | 243,873 | 243,873 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Dividend to parent | — | — | — | (262,437) | (262,437) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Balance, December 31, 2020 | $ | — | 3,034,357 | 934 | (1,842,447) | 1,192,844 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Contribution from parent | — | 37,548 | — | — | 37,548 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Foreign currency translations | — | — | (79) | — | (79) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Net income | — | — | — | 388,908 | 388,908 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Dividend to parent | — | — | — | (410,875) | (410,875) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Balance, December 31, 2021 | $ | — | 3,071,905 | 855 | (1,864,414) | 1,208,346 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.
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Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows
Years Ended December 31, 2021, 2020 and 2019
(In thousands)
| 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | |||||||||||||||
| Cash flows from operating activities: | |||||||||||||||||
| Net income | $ | 388,908 | $ | 243,873 | $ | 372,540 | |||||||||||
| Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities: | |||||||||||||||||
| Depreciation and amortization | 271,294 | 251,296 | 250,028 | ||||||||||||||
| Non-cash compensation | 37,368 | 18,772 | 29,647 | ||||||||||||||
| Amortization included in interest expense | 5,877 | 5,909 | 5,365 | ||||||||||||||
| Gain on disposition of assets and investments | (2,115) | (9,026) | (7,241) | ||||||||||||||
| Loss on extinguishment of debt | 21,604 | 25,235 | — | ||||||||||||||
| Equity in earnings of investee | (3,384) | — | — | ||||||||||||||
| Deferred income tax expense (benefit) | 1,574 | (797) | (14,130) | ||||||||||||||
| Provision for doubtful accounts | 4,527 | 12,729 | 10,608 | ||||||||||||||
| Changes in operating assets and liabilities: | |||||||||||||||||
| (Increase) decrease in: | |||||||||||||||||
| Receivables | (24,684) | 1,287 | (28,357) | ||||||||||||||
| Prepaid expenses | (5,493) | 591 | 275 | ||||||||||||||
| Other assets | 5,030 | 7,629 | (11,257) | ||||||||||||||
| Increase (decrease) in: | |||||||||||||||||
| Trade accounts payable | 1,308 | 841 | 700 | ||||||||||||||
| Accrued expenses | 9,553 | 10,052 | (1,597) | ||||||||||||||
| Operating lease liabilities | 3,819 | 24,549 | 9,102 | ||||||||||||||
| Other liabilities | 360 | (53,911) | (10,743) | ||||||||||||||
| Cash flows provided by operating activities | 715,546 | 539,029 | 604,940 | ||||||||||||||
| Cash flows from investing activities: | |||||||||||||||||
| Capital expenditures | (126,090) | (62,272) | (140,956) | ||||||||||||||
| Acquisitions | (312,257) | (45,584) | (226,278) | ||||||||||||||
| Payment for investments in equity securities | (30,000) | — | — | ||||||||||||||
| Decrease (increase) in notes receivable | 107 | — | (448) | ||||||||||||||
| Proceeds received from property insurance claims | — | — | 210 | ||||||||||||||
| Proceeds from disposition of assets and investments | 6,480 | 10,968 | 5,438 | ||||||||||||||
| Cash flows used in investing activities | (461,760) | (96,888) | (362,034) | ||||||||||||||
| Cash flows from financing activities: | |||||||||||||||||
| Proceeds received from revolving credit facility | 200,000 | 725,000 | 495,000 | ||||||||||||||
| Payments on revolving credit facility | (25,000) | (875,000) | (625,000) | ||||||||||||||
| Principal payments on long-term debt | (378) | (9,112) | (34,471) | ||||||||||||||
| Borrowings on long term debt | — | 8,750 | — | ||||||||||||||
| Principal payments on financing leases | (1,331) | — | — | ||||||||||||||
| Proceeds received from senior credit facility term loans | — | 598,500 | — | ||||||||||||||
| Proceeds received from accounts receivable securitization program | 180,000 | 122,500 | 9,000 | ||||||||||||||
| Payments on accounts receivable securitization program | (127,500) | (175,000) | (9,000) | ||||||||||||||
| Debt issuance costs | (8,823) | (32,950) | (4,463) | ||||||||||||||
| Proceeds received from note offering | 550,000 | 1,549,250 | 255,000 | ||||||||||||||
| Redemption of senior notes and senior subordinated notes | (668,688) | (1,058,596) | — | ||||||||||||||
| Payment on senior credit facility term loans | — | (978,097) | — | ||||||||||||||
| Distributions to non-controlling interest | (601) | (1,509) | (621) | ||||||||||||||
| Dividends to parent | (410,875) | (262,437) | (393,700) | ||||||||||||||
| Contributions from parent | 37,548 | 41,628 | 69,822 | ||||||||||||||
| Cash flows used in financing activities | (275,648) | (347,073) | (238,433) | ||||||||||||||
| Effect of exchange rate changes in cash and cash equivalents | 81 | 313 | 221 | ||||||||||||||
| Net (decrease) increase in cash and cash equivalents | (21,781) | 95,381 | 4,694 | ||||||||||||||
| Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period | 121,069 | 25,688 | 20,994 | ||||||||||||||
| Cash and cash equivalents at end of period | $ | 99,288 | $ | 121,069 | $ | 25,688 | |||||||||||
| Supplemental disclosures of cash flow information: | |||||||||||||||||
| Cash paid for interest | $ | 112,080 | $ | 130,864 | $ | 139,585 | |||||||||||
| Cash paid for state and federal income taxes | $ | 8,388 | $ | 4,033 | $ | 14,449 | |||||||||||
See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.
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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
(Dollars in thousands, except share and per share data)
(1)Description of the Business and Significant Accounting Policies
(a)Nature of Business
Lamar Media Corp. (“Lamar Media”) is a wholly owned subsidiary of Lamar Advertising Company. Lamar Media is engaged in the outdoor advertising business operating approximately 153,800 outdoor advertising displays in 45 states and Canada. Lamar Media’s operating strategy is to be the leading provider of outdoor advertising services in the markets it serves.
In addition, Lamar Media operates a logo sign business in 23 states throughout the United States as well as the province of Ontario, Canada. Logo signs are erected pursuant to state-awarded service contracts on public rights-of-way near highway exits and deliver brand name information on available gas, food, lodging and camping services. Included in the Company’s logo sign business are tourism signing contracts. The Company provides transit advertising in airport terminals, on bus shelters, benches and buses in the markets it serves.
Certain footnotes are not provided for the accompanying financial statements as the information in notes 2, 3, 5, 7, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, and 21 and portions of note 1 to the consolidated financial statements of Lamar Advertising Company included elsewhere in this filing are substantially equivalent to that required for the consolidated financial statements of Lamar Media Corp. Earnings per share data is not provided for the operating results of Lamar Media Corp. as it is a wholly owned subsidiary of Lamar Advertising Company.
(b)Principles of Consolidation
The accompanying consolidated financial statements include Lamar Media, its wholly owned subsidiaries, The Lamar Company, L.L.C., Lamar Central Outdoor, LLC, Lamar TRS Holdings, LLC, Lamar Advertising Southwest, Inc., Interstate Logos, L.L.C., Lamar Obie Company, LLC, Lamar Canadian Outdoor Company, Lamar Advertising of Puerto Rico, Inc., Lamar QRS Receivables, LLC, Fairway Media Group, LCC, Ashby Street Outdoor Holdings, LLC and their majority-owned subsidiaries. All inter-company transactions and balances have been eliminated in consolidation.
(2)Non-cash Financing Activities
During the year ended December 31, 2020, the Company had non-cash financing activities related to financing lease liabilities of $19,891. There were no significant non-cash financing activities during the years ended December 31, 2021 and 2019.
(3)Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets
The following is a summary of intangible assets at December 31, 2021 and 2020:
| Estimated Life (Years) | 2021 | 2020 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Gross Carrying Amount | Accumulated Amortization | Gross Carrying Amount | Accumulated Amortization | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Amortizable Intangible Assets: | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Customer lists and contracts | 7—10 | $ | 676,846 | $ | 587,056 | $ | 645,739 | $ | 563,135 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Non-competition agreement | 3—15 | 69,276 | 64,942 | 66,156 | 64,647 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Site locations | 15 | 2,619,531 | 1,680,333 | 2,412,745 | 1,593,805 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Other | 2—15 | 50,716 | 39,329 | 49,472 | 38,547 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| $ | 3,416,369 | $ | 2,371,660 | $ | 3,174,112 | $ | 2,260,134 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Unamortizable Intangible Assets: | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Goodwill | $ | 2,178,941 | $ | 252,667 | $ | 2,154,844 | $ | 252,667 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
(Dollars in thousands, except share and per share data)
The changes in the gross carrying amount of goodwill for the years ended December 31, 2021 and 2020 are as follows:
| Balance as of December 31, 2019 | $ | 2,154,790 | |||
| Purchase price adjustments and other | 54 | ||||
| Balance as of December 31, 2020 | 2,154,844 | ||||
| Goodwill acquired during the year | 24,089 | ||||
| Purchase price adjustments and other | 8 | ||||
| Balance as of December 31, 2021 | $ | 2,178,941 | |||
(4)Accrued Expenses
The following is a summary of accrued expenses at December 31, 2021 and 2020:
| 2021 | 2020 | ||||||||||
| Payroll | $ | 36,531 | $ | 17,034 | |||||||
| Interest | 22,009 | 33,583 | |||||||||
| Accrued variable lease and contract expense | 21,487 | 19,274 | |||||||||
| Non-cash compensation | 30,450 | 11,589 | |||||||||
| Other | 16,841 | 16,998 | |||||||||
| $ | 127,318 | $ | 98,478 | ||||||||
(5)Long-term Debt
Long-term debt consists of the following at December 31, 2021 and 2020:
| December 31, 2021 | |||||||||||||||||
| Debt | Deferred financing costs | Debt, net of deferred financing costs | |||||||||||||||
| Senior Credit Facility | $ | 773,717 | $ | 9,306 | $ | 764,411 | |||||||||||
| Accounts Receivable Securitization Program | 175,000 | 585 | 174,415 | ||||||||||||||
| 3 3/4% Senior Notes | 600,000 | 7,036 | 592,964 | ||||||||||||||
| 3 5/8% Senior Notes | 550,000 | 7,711 | 542,289 | ||||||||||||||
| 4% Senior Notes | 549,359 | 7,208 | 542,151 | ||||||||||||||
| 4 7/8% Senior Notes | 400,000 | 5,013 | 394,987 | ||||||||||||||
| Other notes with various rates and terms | 2,378 | — | 2,378 | ||||||||||||||
| 3,050,454 | 36,859 | 3,013,595 | |||||||||||||||
| Less current maturities | (175,363) | (585) | (174,778) | ||||||||||||||
| Long-term debt, excluding current maturities | $ | 2,875,091 | $ | 36,274 | $ | 2,838,817 | |||||||||||
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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
(Dollars in thousands, except share and per share data)
| December 31, 2020 | |||||||||||||||||
| Debt | Deferred financing costs | Debt, net of deferred financing costs | |||||||||||||||
| Senior Credit Facility | $ | 598,466 | $ | 11,569 | $ | 586,897 | |||||||||||
| Accounts Receivable Securitization Program | 122,500 | 445 | 122,055 | ||||||||||||||
| 3 3/4% Senior Notes | 600,000 | 8,031 | 591,969 | ||||||||||||||
| 4% Senior Notes | 549,280 | 7,911 | 541,369 | ||||||||||||||
| 4 7/8% Senior Notes | 400,000 | 5,586 | 394,414 | ||||||||||||||
| 5 3/4% Senior Notes | 653,631 | 6,575 | 647,056 | ||||||||||||||
| Other notes with various rates and terms | 2,756 | — | 2,756 | ||||||||||||||
| 2,926,633 | 40,117 | 2,886,516 | |||||||||||||||
| Less current maturities | (122,879) | (445) | (122,434) | ||||||||||||||
| Long-term debt, excluding current maturities | $ | 2,803,754 | $ | 39,672 | $ | 2,764,082 | |||||||||||
Long-term debt contractual maturities are as follows:
| Debt | Deferred financing costs | Debt, net of deferred financing costs | |||||||||||||||
| 2022 | $ | 363 | $ | — | $ | 363 | |||||||||||
| 2023 | $ | 381 | $ | — | $ | 381 | |||||||||||
| 2024 | $ | 175,400 | $ | 585 | $ | 174,815 | |||||||||||
| 2025 | $ | 175,420 | $ | 3,371 | $ | 172,049 | |||||||||||
| 2026 | $ | 442 | $ | — | $ | 442 | |||||||||||
| Later years | $ | 2,698,448 | $ | 32,903 | $ | 2,665,545 | |||||||||||
(6)Related Party Transactions
Affiliates, as used within these statements, are persons or entities that are affiliated with Lamar Media Corp. or its subsidiaries through common ownership and directorate control.
As of December 31, 2021 and 2020, there was a payable to Lamar Advertising Company, its parent, in the amount of $3,018 and $3,928, respectively.
Effective December 31, 2021 and 2020, Lamar Advertising Company contributed $37,548 and $41,628, respectively, to Lamar Media which resulted in an increase in Lamar Media’s additional paid-in capital.
(7) Summarized Financial Information of Subsidiaries
Separate condensed consolidating financial information for Lamar Media, subsidiary guarantors and non-guarantor subsidiaries are presented below. Lamar Media and its subsidiary guarantors have fully and unconditionally guaranteed Lamar Media’s obligations with respect to its publicly issued notes. All guarantees are joint and several. As a result of these guarantee arrangements, we are required to present the following condensed consolidating financial information. The following condensed consolidating financial information should be read in conjunction with the accompanying consolidated financial statements and notes. The condensed consolidating financial information is provided as an alternative to providing separate financial statements for guarantor subsidiaries. Separate financial statements of Lamar Media’s subsidiary guarantors are not included because the guarantees are full and unconditional and the subsidiary guarantors are 100% owned and jointly and severally liable for Lamar Media’s outstanding publicly issued notes. The accounts for all companies reflected herein are presented using the equity method of accounting for investments in subsidiaries.
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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
(Dollars in thousands, except share and per share data)
Condensed Consolidating Balance Sheet as of December 31, 2021
| Lamar Media Corp. | Guarantor Subsidiaries | Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries | Eliminations | Lamar Media Consolidated | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| ASSETS | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Total current assets | $ | 91,119 | $ | 29,379 | $ | 267,609 | $ | — | $ | 388,107 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Net property, plant and equipment | — | 1,321,526 | 15,748 | — | 1,337,274 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Operating lease right of use assets | — | 1,198,934 | 25,738 | — | 1,224,672 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Intangibles and goodwill, net | — | 2,953,600 | 17,383 | — | 2,970,983 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Other assets | 4,188,436 | 311,046 | 187,044 | (4,576,531) | 109,995 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Total assets | $ | 4,279,555 | $ | 5,814,485 | $ | 513,522 | $ | (4,576,531) | $ | 6,031,031 | |||||||||||||||||||
| LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDER'S EQUITY | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Current liabilities: | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Current maturities of long-term debt | $ | — | $ | 363 | $ | 174,415 | $ | — | $ | 174,778 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Current operating lease liabilities | — | 190,748 | 7,538 | — | 198,286 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Other current liabilities | 22,009 | 246,030 | 14,142 | — | 282,181 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Total current liabilities | 22,009 | 437,141 | 196,095 | — | 655,245 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Long-term debt | 2,836,801 | 2,016 | — | — | 2,838,817 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Operating lease liabilities | — | 977,463 | 17,893 | — | 995,356 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Other noncurrent liabilities | 212,399 | 292,194 | 292,281 | (463,607) | 333,267 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Total liabilities | 3,071,209 | 1,708,814 | 506,269 | (463,607) | 4,822,685 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Stockholder's equity | 1,208,346 | 4,105,671 | 7,253 | (4,112,924) | 1,208,346 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Total liabilities and stockholder's equity | $ | 4,279,555 | $ | 5,814,485 | $ | 513,522 | $ | (4,576,531) | $ | 6,031,031 | |||||||||||||||||||
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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
(Dollars in thousands, except share and per share data)
Condensed Consolidating Balance Sheet as of December 31, 2020
| Lamar Media Corp. | Guarantor Subsidiaries | Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries | Eliminations | Lamar Media Consolidated | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| ASSETS | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Total current assets | $ | 110,678 | $ | 19,471 | $ | 249,921 | $ | — | $ | 380,070 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Net property, plant and equipment | — | 1,268,765 | 13,084 | — | 1,281,849 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Operating lease right of use assets | — | 1,200,115 | 21,898 | — | 1,222,013 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Intangibles and goodwill, net | — | 2,798,343 | 17,812 | — | 2,816,155 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Other assets | 3,912,122 | 258,433 | 132,448 | (4,228,383) | 74,620 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Total assets | $ | 4,022,800 | $ | 5,545,127 | $ | 435,163 | $ | (4,228,383) | $ | 5,774,707 | |||||||||||||||||||
| LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDER'S EQUITY | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Current liabilities: | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Current maturities of long-term debt | $ | — | $ | 379 | $ | 122,055 | $ | — | $ | 122,434 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Current operating lease liabilities | — | 188,712 | 6,727 | — | 195,439 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Other current liabilities | 33,583 | 170,320 | 19,286 | — | 223,189 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Total current liabilities | 33,583 | 359,411 | 148,068 | — | 541,062 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Long-term debt | 2,761,705 | 2,377 | — | — | 2,764,082 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Operating lease liabilities | — | 979,785 | 13,991 | — | 993,776 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Other noncurrent liabilities | 34,668 | 245,891 | 266,968 | (264,584) | 282,943 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Total liabilities | 2,829,956 | 1,587,464 | 429,027 | (264,584) | 4,581,863 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Stockholder's equity | 1,192,844 | 3,957,663 | 6,136 | (3,963,799) | 1,192,844 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Total liabilities and stockholder's equity | $ | 4,022,800 | $ | 5,545,127 | $ | 435,163 | $ | (4,228,383) | $ | 5,774,707 | |||||||||||||||||||
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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
(Dollars in thousands, except share and per share data)
Condensed Consolidating Statements of Income and Comprehensive Income
for the Year Ended December 31, 2021
| Lamar Media Corp. | Guarantor Subsidiaries | Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries | Eliminations | Lamar Media Consolidated | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Statement of Income | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Net revenues | $ | — | $ | 1,752,106 | $ | 37,055 | $ | (1,760) | $ | 1,787,401 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Operating expenses (income) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Direct advertising expenses(1) | — | 552,953 | 25,314 | (1,760) | 576,507 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
General and administrative expenses(1) | — | 322,278 | 4,358 | — | 326,636 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Corporate expenses(1) | — | 91,479 | 1,595 | — | 93,074 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Depreciation and amortization | — | 267,141 | 4,153 | — | 271,294 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Gain on disposition of assets | — | (1,965) | (150) | — | (2,115) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| — | 1,231,886 | 35,270 | (1,760) | 1,265,396 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Operating income | — | 520,220 | 1,785 | — | 522,005 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Loss on debt extinguishment | 21,604 | — | — | — | 21,604 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Equity in (earnings) loss of subsidiaries | (515,288) | — | — | 515,288 | — | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Interest expense (income), net | 104,776 | (44) | 889 | — | 105,621 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Equity in earnings of investee | — | (3,384) | — | — | (3,384) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Income (loss) before income tax expense (benefit) | 388,908 | 523,648 | 896 | (515,288) | 398,164 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Income tax expense (benefit)(2) | — | 9,556 | (300) | — | 9,256 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Net income (loss) | $ | 388,908 | $ | 514,092 | $ | 1,196 | $ | (515,288) | $ | 388,908 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Statement of Comprehensive Income | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Net income (loss) | $ | 388,908 | $ | 514,092 | $ | 1,196 | $ | (515,288) | $ | 388,908 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Total other comprehensive loss, net of tax | — | — | (79) | — | (79) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Total comprehensive income (loss) | $ | 388,908 | $ | 514,092 | $ | 1,117 | $ | (515,288) | $ | 388,829 | |||||||||||||||||||
(1)Caption is exclusive of depreciation and amortization.
(2)The income tax expense (benefit) reflected in each column does not include any tax effect of the equity in earnings from subsidiaries.
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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
(Dollars in thousands, except share and per share data)
Condensed Consolidating Statements of Income and Comprehensive Income
for the Year Ended December 31, 2020
| Lamar Media Corp. | Guarantor Subsidiaries | Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries | Eliminations | Lamar Media Consolidated | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Statement of Income | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Net revenues | $ | — | $ | 1,536,534 | $ | 33,965 | $ | (1,643) | $ | 1,568,856 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Operating expenses (income) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Direct advertising expenses(1) | — | 533,803 | 25,501 | (1,643) | 557,661 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
General and administrative expenses(1) | — | 281,293 | 6,581 | — | 287,874 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Corporate expenses(1) | — | 69,478 | 979 | — | 70,457 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Depreciation and amortization | — | 249,299 | 1,997 | — | 251,296 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| (Gain) loss on disposition of assets | — | (9,036) | 10 | — | (9,026) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| — | 1,124,837 | 35,068 | (1,643) | 1,158,262 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Operating income (loss) | — | 411,697 | (1,103) | — | 410,594 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Loss on debt extinguishment | 25,235 | — | — | — | 25,235 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Equity in (earnings) loss of subsidiaries | (404,332) | — | — | 404,332 | — | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Interest expense (income), net | 135,224 | (175) | 1,777 | — | 136,826 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Income (loss) before income tax expense (benefit) | 243,873 | 411,872 | (2,880) | (404,332) | 248,533 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Income tax expense (benefit)(2) | — | 5,203 | (543) | — | 4,660 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Net income (loss) | $ | 243,873 | $ | 406,669 | $ | (2,337) | $ | (404,332) | $ | 243,873 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Statement of Comprehensive Income | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Net income (loss) | $ | 243,873 | $ | 406,669 | $ | (2,337) | $ | (404,332) | $ | 243,873 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Total other comprehensive income, net of tax | — | — | 249 | — | 249 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Total comprehensive income (loss) | $ | 243,873 | $ | 406,669 | $ | (2,088) | $ | (404,332) | $ | 244,122 | |||||||||||||||||||
(1)Caption is exclusive of depreciation and amortization.
(2)The income tax expense (benefit) reflected in each column does not include any tax effect of the equity in earnings from subsidiaries.
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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
(Dollars in thousands, except share and per share data)
Condensed Consolidating Statements of Income and Comprehensive Income
for the Year Ended December 31, 2019
| Lamar Media Corp. | Guarantor Subsidiaries | Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries | Eliminations | Lamar Media Consolidated | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Statement of Income | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Net revenues | $ | — | $ | 1,709,691 | $ | 46,804 | $ | (2,851) | $ | 1,753,644 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Operating expenses (income) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Direct advertising expenses(1) | — | 564,877 | 28,052 | (2,851) | 590,078 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
General and administrative expenses(1) | — | 310,813 | 7,567 | — | 318,380 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Corporate expenses(1) | — | 82,652 | 1,577 | — | 84,229 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Depreciation and amortization | — | 247,191 | 2,837 | — | 250,028 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Gain on disposition of assets | — | (3,103) | (4,138) | — | (7,241) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| — | 1,202,430 | 35,895 | (2,851) | 1,235,474 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Operating income | — | 507,261 | 10,909 | — | 518,170 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Equity in (earnings) loss of subsidiaries | (517,516) | — | — | 517,516 | — | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Interest expense (income), net | 144,976 | (149) | 5,025 | — | 149,852 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Income (loss) before income tax (benefit) expense | 372,540 | 507,410 | 5,884 | (517,516) | 368,318 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Income tax (benefit) expense(2) | — | (7,360) | 3,138 | — | (4,222) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Net income (loss) | $ | 372,540 | $ | 514,770 | $ | 2,746 | $ | (517,516) | $ | 372,540 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Statement of Comprehensive Income | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Net income (loss) | $ | 372,540 | $ | 514,770 | $ | 2,746 | $ | (517,516) | $ | 372,540 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Total other comprehensive income, net of tax | — | — | 673 | — | 673 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Total comprehensive income (loss) | $ | 372,540 | $ | 514,770 | $ | 3,419 | $ | (517,516) | $ | 373,213 | |||||||||||||||||||
(1)Caption is exclusive of depreciation and amortization.
(2)The income tax (benefit) expense reflected in each column does not include any tax effect of the equity in earnings from subsidiaries.
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AND SUBSIDIARIES
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
(Dollars in thousands, except share and per share data)
Condensed Consolidating Statement of Cash Flows for the Year Ended December 31, 2021
| Lamar Media Corp. | Guarantor Subsidiaries | Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries | Eliminations | Lamar Media Consolidated | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Cash flows from operating activities: | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities | $ | 596,116 | $ | 849,072 | $ | (21,301) | $ | (708,341) | $ | 715,546 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Cash flows from investing activities: | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Capital expenditures | — | (119,728) | (6,362) | — | (126,090) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Acquisitions | — | (312,257) | — | — | (312,257) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Payment for investments in equity securities | — | (30,000) | — | — | (30,000) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Proceeds from disposition of assets and investments | — | 6,480 | — | — | 6,480 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Investment in subsidiaries | (342,257) | — | — | 342,257 | — | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Decrease (increase) in intercompany notes receivable | 51,976 | — | — | (51,976) | — | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Decrease in notes receivable | — | 107 | — | — | 107 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Net cash (used in) provided by investing activities | (290,281) | (455,398) | (6,362) | 290,281 | (461,760) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Cash flows from financing activities: | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Proceeds received from revolving credit facility | 200,000 | — | — | — | 200,000 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Payment on revolving credit facility | (25,000) | — | — | — | (25,000) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Principal payments on long-term debt | — | (378) | — | — | (378) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Principal payments on financing leases | — | (1,331) | — | — | (1,331) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Proceeds received from note offering | 550,000 | — | — | — | 550,000 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Redemption of senior notes and senior subordinated notes | (668,688) | — | — | — | (668,688) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Payment on accounts receivable securitization program | — | — | (127,500) | — | (127,500) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Proceeds received from accounts receivable securitization program | — | — | 180,000 | — | 180,000 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Debt issuance costs | (8,385) | — | (438) | — | (8,823) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Intercompany loan (payments) proceeds | — | (24,119) | (27,857) | 51,976 | — | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Distributions to non-controlling interest | — | — | (601) | — | (601) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Dividends (to) from parent | (410,875) | (708,341) | — | 708,341 | (410,875) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Contributions from (to) parent | 37,548 | 342,257 | — | (342,257) | 37,548 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Net cash (used in) provided by financing activities | (325,400) | (391,912) | 23,604 | 418,060 | (275,648) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Effect of exchange rate changes in cash and cash equivalents | — | — | 81 | — | 81 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Net (decrease) increase in cash and cash equivalents | (19,565) | 1,762 | (3,978) | — | (21,781) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period | 110,588 | 1,732 | 8,749 | — | 121,069 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Cash and cash equivalents at end of period | $ | 91,023 | $ | 3,494 | $ | 4,771 | $ | — | $ | 99,288 | |||||||||||||||||||
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LAMAR MEDIA CORP.
AND SUBSIDIARIES
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
(Dollars in thousands, except share and per share data)
Condensed Consolidating Statement of Cash Flows for the Year Ended December 31, 2020
| Lamar Media Corp. | Guarantor Subsidiaries | Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries | Eliminations | Lamar Media Consolidated | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Cash flows from operating activities: | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities | $ | 495,872 | $ | 668,673 | $ | (5,639) | $ | (619,877) | $ | 539,029 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Cash flows from investing activities: | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Capital expenditures | — | (56,772) | (5,500) | — | (62,272) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Acquisitions | 577 | (46,161) | — | — | (45,584) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Proceeds from disposition of assets and investments | — | 10,968 | — | — | 10,968 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Investment in subsidiaries | (46,161) | — | — | 46,161 | — | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| (Increase) decrease in intercompany notes receivable | (60,183) | — | — | 60,183 | — | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Net cash (used in) provided by investing activities | (105,767) | (91,965) | (5,500) | 106,344 | (96,888) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Cash flows from financing activities: | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Proceeds received from revolving credit facility | 725,000 | — | — | — | 725,000 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Payment on revolving credit facility | (875,000) | — | — | — | (875,000) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Principal payments on long-term debt | — | (9,112) | — | — | (9,112) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Borrowings on long-term debt | — | 8,750 | — | — | 8,750 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Proceeds received from note offering | 1,549,250 | — | — | — | 1,549,250 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Redemption of senior notes and senior subordinated notes | (1,058,596) | — | — | — | (1,058,596) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Proceeds received from senior credit facility term loans | 598,500 | — | — | — | 598,500 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Payments on senior credit facility term loans | (978,097) | — | — | — | (978,097) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Proceeds received from accounts receivable securitization program | — | — | 122,500 | — | 122,500 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Payment on accounts receivable securitization program | — | — | (175,000) | — | (175,000) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Debt issuance costs | (32,950) | — | — | — | (32,950) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Intercompany loan (payments) proceeds | — | (9,176) | 69,359 | (60,183) | — | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Distributions to non-controlling interest | — | — | (1,509) | — | (1,509) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Dividends (to) from parent | (262,437) | (619,877) | — | 619,877 | (262,437) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Contributions from (to) parent | 41,628 | 46,161 | — | (46,161) | 41,628 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Net cash (used in) provided by financing activities | (292,702) | (583,254) | 15,350 | 513,533 | (347,073) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Effect of exchange rate changes in cash and cash equivalents | — | — | 313 | — | 313 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents | 97,403 | (6,546) | 4,524 | — | 95,381 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period | 13,185 | 8,278 | 4,225 | — | 25,688 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Cash and cash equivalents at end of period | $ | 110,588 | $ | 1,732 | $ | 8,749 | $ | — | $ | 121,069 | |||||||||||||||||||
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LAMAR MEDIA CORP.
AND SUBSIDIARIES
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
(Dollars in thousands, except share and per share data)
Condensed Consolidating Statement of Cash Flows for the Year Ended December 31, 2019
| Lamar Media Corp. | Guarantor Subsidiaries | Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries | Eliminations | Lamar Media Consolidated | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Cash flows from operating activities: | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities | $ | 469,907 | $ | 738,030 | $ | 6,660 | $ | (609,657) | $ | 604,940 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Cash flows from investing activities: | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Acquisitions | — | (226,278) | — | — | (226,278) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Capital expenditures | — | (136,696) | (4,260) | — | (140,956) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Proceeds from disposition of assets and investments | — | 5,438 | — | — | 5,438 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Proceeds received from insurance claims | — | 210 | — | — | 210 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Investment in subsidiaries | (226,278) | — | — | 226,278 | — | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Decrease (increase) in intercompany notes receivable | 3,787 | — | — | (3,787) | — | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Increase in notes receivable | (448) | — | — | — | (448) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Net cash (used in) provided by investing activities | (222,939) | (357,326) | (4,260) | 222,491 | (362,034) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Cash flows from financing activities: | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Proceeds received from revolving credit facility | 495,000 | — | — | — | 495,000 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Payment on revolving credit facility | (625,000) | — | — | — | (625,000) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Principal payments on long-term debt | (34,471) | — | — | — | (34,471) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Proceeds received from accounts receivable securitization program | — | — | 9,000 | — | 9,000 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Payment on accounts receivable securitization program | — | — | (9,000) | — | (9,000) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Debt issuance costs | (4,463) | — | — | — | (4,463) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Proceeds received from note offering | 255,000 | — | — | — | 255,000 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Intercompany loan (payments) proceeds | — | (702) | (3,085) | 3,787 | — | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Distributions to non-controlling interest | — | — | (621) | — | (621) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Contributions from (to) parent | 69,822 | 226,278 | — | (226,278) | 69,822 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Dividends (to) from parent | (393,700) | (609,657) | — | 609,657 | (393,700) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Net cash (used in) provided by financing activities | (237,812) | (384,081) | (3,706) | 387,166 | (238,433) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Effect of exchange rate changes in cash and cash equivalents | — | — | 221 | — | 221 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents | 9,156 | (3,377) | (1,085) | — | 4,694 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period | 4,029 | 11,655 | 5,310 | — | 20,994 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Cash and cash equivalents at end of period | $ | 13,185 | $ | 8,278 | $ | 4,225 | $ | — | $ | 25,688 | |||||||||||||||||||
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SCHEDULE II
LAMAR MEDIA CORP.
AND SUBSIDIARIES
Valuation and Qualifying Accounts
Years Ended December 31, 2021, 2020 and 2019
(In thousands)
| Balance at Beginning of Period | Charged to Costs and Expenses | Deductions | Balance at End of Period | ||||||||||||||||||||
Year ended December 31, 2021 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Deducted in balance sheet from trade accounts receivable: | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Allowance for doubtful accounts | $ | 14,946 | 4,527 | 8,278 | $ | 11,195 | |||||||||||||||||
| Deducted in balance sheet from deferred tax assets: | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Valuation allowance | $ | 20,997 | — | 1,564 | $ | 19,433 | |||||||||||||||||
Year ended December 31, 2020 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Deducted in balance sheet from trade accounts receivable: | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Allowance for doubtful accounts | $ | 13,185 | 12,729 | 10,968 | $ | 14,946 | |||||||||||||||||
| Deducted in balance sheet from deferred tax assets: | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Valuation allowance | $ | 22,902 | — | 1,905 | $ | 20,997 | |||||||||||||||||
Year ended December 31, 2019 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Deducted in balance sheet from trade accounts receivable: | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Allowance for doubtful accounts | $ | 11,161 | 11,608 | 9,584 | $ | 13,185 | |||||||||||||||||
| Deducted in balance sheet from deferred tax assets: | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Valuation allowance | $ | 23,934 | — | 1,032 | $ | 22,902 | |||||||||||||||||
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SCHEDULE III
LAMAR MEDIA CORP.
AND SUBSIDIARIES
Schedule of Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation
December 31, 2021, 2020 and 2019
(In thousands)
Description(1) | Encumbrances | Initial Cost(2) | Gross Carrying Amount(3) | Accumulated Depreciation | Construction Date | Acquisition Date | Useful Lives | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
354,053 Displays | — | — | $ | 3,439,618 | $ | (2,287,590) | Various | Various | 5 to 20 years | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
(1)No single asset exceeded 5% of the total gross carrying amount at December 31, 2021
(2)This information is omitted, as it would be impracticable to compile such information on a site-by-site basis
(3)Includes sites under construction
The following table summarizes activity for the Company’s real estate assets, which consists of advertising displays and the related accumulated depreciation.
| December 31, 2021 | December 31, 2020 | December 31, 2019 | |||||||||||||||
| Gross real estate assets: | |||||||||||||||||
| Balance at the beginning of the year | $ | 3,293,778 | $ | 3,333,590 | $ | 3,201,434 | |||||||||||
Capital expenditures on new advertising displays(4) | 45,427 | 21,598 | 59,604 | ||||||||||||||
| Capital expenditures on improvements/redevelopments of existing advertising displays | 21,287 | 13,021 | 25,025 | ||||||||||||||
Capital expenditures other recurring(5) | 88,697 | 12,631 | 36,354 | ||||||||||||||
Land acquisitions(6) | 17,151 | 8,980 | 22,965 | ||||||||||||||
Acquisition of advertising displays(7) | 17,662 | 4,446 | 23,589 | ||||||||||||||
| Assets sold or written-off | (44,466) | (100,906) | (35,320) | ||||||||||||||
| Foreign exchange | 82 | 418 | (61) | ||||||||||||||
| Balance at the end of the year | $ | 3,439,618 | $ | 3,293,778 | $ | 3,333,590 | |||||||||||
| Accumulated depreciation: | |||||||||||||||||
| Balance at the beginning of the year | $ | 2,192,700 | $ | 2,166,579 | $ | 2,082,335 | |||||||||||
| Depreciation | 126,805 | 111,049 | 111,531 | ||||||||||||||
| Assets sold or written-off | (31,971) | (85,267) | (27,890) | ||||||||||||||
| Foreign exchange | 56 | 339 | 603 | ||||||||||||||
| Balance at the end of the year | $ | 2,287,590 | $ | 2,192,700 | $ | 2,166,579 | |||||||||||
(4)Includes non-cash amounts of $1,541, $621 and $554 at December 31, 2021, 2020 and 2019, respectively
(5)Includes non-cash amounts of $48,848 at December 31, 2021 related to the revision in cost estimate included in the calculation of asset retirement obligations
(6)Includes preliminary allocation of assets acquired during 2021
(7)Includes non-cash amounts of $3,843 and $1,928 and at December 31, 2021 and 2019, respectively
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ITEM 9. CHANGES IN AND DISAGREEMENTS WITH ACCOUNTANTS ON ACCOUNTING AND FINANCIAL DISCLOSURE
Lamar Advertising Company
None.
Lamar Media Corp.
None.
ITEM 9A. CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES
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 such term is defined in Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e) promulgated under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. Based on this evaluation, the principal executive officer and principal financial officer of the Company and Lamar Media concluded, as of December 31, 2021, 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 Securities Exchange Act of 1934 is recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the requisite time periods.
Management’s Report on Internal Control Over Financial Reporting
Lamar Advertising Company
The Company’s Management Report on Internal Control Over Financial Reporting is set forth on page 44 of this combined Annual Report and is incorporated herein by reference.
Because of its inherent limitations, internal control over financial reporting may not prevent or detect misstatements. A control system, no matter how well designed and operated, can provide only reasonable assurance with respect to financial statement preparation and presentation. Projections of any evaluation of effectiveness to future periods are subject to the risk that controls may become inadequate because of changes in conditions, or that the degree of compliance with the policies or procedures may deteriorate.
Lamar Media Corp.
Lamar Media’s Management Report on Internal Control Over Financial Reporting is set forth on page 81 of this combined Annual Report and is incorporated herein by reference.
Because of its inherent limitations, internal control over financial reporting may not prevent or detect misstatements. A control system, no matter how well designed and operated, can provide only reasonable assurance with respect to financial statement preparation and presentation. Projections of any evaluation of effectiveness to future periods are subject to the risk that controls may become inadequate because of changes in conditions, or that the degree of compliance with the policies or procedures may deteriorate.
Changes in Internal Control Over Financial Reporting
There were no changes in the Company’s or Lamar Media’s internal control over financial reporting identified in connection with the evaluation of the Company’s and Lamar Media’s internal controls performed during the fourth fiscal quarter that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the Company’s or Lamar Media’s internal control over financial reporting.
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ITEM 9B. OTHER INFORMATION
Lamar Advertising Company
None.
Lamar Media Corp.
None.
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PART III
ITEM 10. DIRECTORS, EXECUTIVE OFFICERS AND CORPORATE GOVERNANCE
The information required by this item is incorporated by reference to Lamar Advertising Company’s Proxy Statement for its 2022 Annual Meeting of Stockholders to be filed with the SEC within 120 days after the end of the fiscal year ended December 31, 2021.
We have adopted a Code of Business Conduct and Ethics (the “code of ethics”) that applies to all of our directors, officers and employees. The code of ethics is filed as an exhibit that is incorporated by reference into this Annual Report. In addition, if we make any substantive amendments to the code of ethics or grant any wavier, including any implicit wavier, from a provision of the code to any of our executive officers or directors, we will disclose the nature of such amendment or waiver in a report on Form 8-K.
ITEM 11. EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION
The information required by this item is incorporated by reference to Lamar Advertising Company’s Proxy Statement for its 2022 Annual Meeting of Stockholders to be filed with the SEC within 120 days after the end of the fiscal year ended December 31, 2021.
ITEM 12. SECURITY OWNERSHIP OF CERTAIN BENEFICIAL OWNERS AND MANAGEMENT AND RELATED STOCKHOLDER MATTERS
The information required by this item is incorporated by reference to Lamar Advertising Company’s Proxy Statement for its 2022 Annual Meeting of Stockholders to be filed with the SEC within 120 days after the end of the fiscal year ended December 31, 2021.
ITEM 13. CERTAIN RELATIONSHIPS AND RELATED TRANSACTIONS, AND DIRECTOR INDEPENDENCE
The information required by this item is incorporated by reference to Lamar Advertising Company’s Proxy Statement for its 2022 Annual Meeting of Stockholders to be filed with the SEC within 120 days after the end of the fiscal year ended December 31, 2021.
ITEM 14. PRINCIPAL ACCOUNTING FEES AND SERVICES
The information required by this item is incorporated by reference to Lamar Advertising Company’s Proxy Statement for its 2022 Annual Meeting of Stockholders to be filed with the SEC within 120 days after the end of the fiscal year ended December 31, 2021.
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PART IV
ITEM 15. EXHIBITS, FINANCIAL STATEMENT SCHEDULES
(A) 1. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
The financial statements are listed under Part II, Item 8 of this Annual Report.
2. FINANCIAL STATEMENT SCHEDULES
The financial statement schedules are included under Part II, Item 8 of this Annual Report.
3. EXHIBITS
The exhibits filed as part of this report are listed on the Exhibit Index immediately preceding the signature page hereto, which Exhibit Index is incorporated herein by reference.
(B) Exhibits required by Item 601 of Regulation S-K are listed on the Exhibit Index immediately preceding the signature page hereto.
ITEM 16. FORM 10-K SUMMARY
None.
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INDEX TO EXHIBITS
| EXHIBIT NUMBER | DESCRIPTION | METHOD OF FILING | ||||||||||||
| 2(a) | Agreement and Plan of Merger by and between Lamar Advertising Company (the “Company”) and Lamar Advertising REIT Company dated August 27, 2014. | |||||||||||||
| 3(a) | Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation of the Company, as filed with the Secretary of the State of Delaware effective as of November 18, 2014. | |||||||||||||
| 3(b) | Certificate of Merger, effective as of November 18, 2014. | |||||||||||||
| 3(c) | Amended and Restated Bylaws of the Company, adopted as of November 18, 2014. | |||||||||||||
| 3(d) | Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation of Lamar Media. | |||||||||||||
| 3(e) | Amended and Restated Bylaws of Lamar Media. | |||||||||||||
| 4(a)(1) | Specimen certificate for the shares of Class A common stock of the Company. | |||||||||||||
| 4(a)(2) | Specimen certificate for the shares of Class B common stock of the Company. | |||||||||||||
| 4(a)(3) | Description of Securities Registered Under Section 12 of the Exchange Act. | |||||||||||||
| 4(b)(1) | 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, relating to Lamar Media’s 5% Senior Subordinated Notes due 2023. | |||||||||||||
| 4(b)(2) | Form of 5% Senior Subordinated Notes due 2023. | |||||||||||||
| 4(b)(3) | Form of 5% Senior Subordinated Exchange Notes due 2023. | |||||||||||||
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| EXHIBIT NUMBER | DESCRIPTION | METHOD OF FILING | ||||||||||||
| 4(b)(4) | 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 December 30, 2012, relating to Lamar Media’s 5% Senior Subordinated Notes due 2023. | |||||||||||||
| 4(b)(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 December 30, 2012, relating to Lamar Media’s 5% Senior Subordinated Notes due 2023. | |||||||||||||
| 4(b)(6) | 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 December 30, 2012, relating to Lamar Media’s 5% Senior Subordinated Notes due 2023. | |||||||||||||
| 4(b)(7) | 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 May 31, 2013, relating to Lamar Media’s 5% Senior Subordinated Notes due 2023. | |||||||||||||
| 4(b)(8) | 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. | |||||||||||||
| 4(b)(9) | 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 July 28, 2015, relating to Lamar Media’s 5% Senior Subordinated Notes due 2023. | |||||||||||||
| 4(b)(10) | 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 December 14, 2017, relating to Lamar Media’s 5% Senior Subordinated Notes due 2023. | |||||||||||||
| 4(b)(11) | 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 December 14, 2017, relating to Lamar Media’s 5% Senior Subordinated Notes due 2023. | |||||||||||||
| 4(b)(12) | 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 22, 2019, relating to Lamar Media’s 5% Senior Subordinated Notes due 2023. | |||||||||||||
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| EXHIBIT NUMBER | DESCRIPTION | METHOD OF FILING | ||||||||||||
| 4(b)(13) | 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 22, 2019, relating to Lamar Media’s 5% Senior Subordinated Notes due 2023. | |||||||||||||
| 4(b)(14) | 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 August 15, 2019, relating to Lamar Media’s 5% Senior Subordinated Notes due 2023. | |||||||||||||
| 4(c)(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, relating to Lamar Media’s 5 3/8% Senior Notes due 2024. | |||||||||||||
| 4(c)(2) | Form of 5 3/8% Senior Notes due 2024. | |||||||||||||
| 4(c)(3) | Form of 5 3/8% Senior Exchange Notes due 2024. | |||||||||||||
| 4(c)(4) | Supplemental Indenture to the Indenture dated as of January 10, 2014, among Lamar Media, the Guarantors named therein and The Bank of New York Mellon Trust Company, N.A., as Trustee, dated as of July 28, 2015, relating to Lamar Media’s 5 3/8% Senior Notes due 2024. | |||||||||||||
| 4(c)(5) | Supplemental Indenture to the Indenture dated as of January 10, 2014, among Lamar Media, the Guarantors named therein and The Bank of New York Mellon Trust Company, N.A., as Trustee, dated as of December 14, 2017, relating to Lamar Media’s 5 3/8% Senior Notes due 2024. | |||||||||||||
| 4(c)(6) | Supplemental Indenture to the Indenture dated as of January 10, 2014, among Lamar Media, the Guarantors named therein and The Bank of New York Mellon Trust Company, N.A., as Trustee, dated as of December 14, 2017, relating to Lamar Media’s 5 3/8% Senior Notes due 2024. | |||||||||||||
| 4(c)(7) | Supplemental Indenture to the Indenture dated as of January 10, 2014, among Lamar Media, the Guarantors named therein and The Bank of New York Mellon Trust Company, N.A., as Trustee, dated as of January 22, 2019, relating to Lamar Media’s 5 3/8% Senior Notes due 2024. | |||||||||||||
| 4(c)(8) | Supplemental Indenture to the Indenture dated as of January 10, 2014, among Lamar Media, the Guarantors named therein and The Bank of New York Mellon Trust Company, N.A., as Trustee, dated as of January 22, 2019, relating to Lamar Media’s 5 3/8% Senior Notes due 2024. | |||||||||||||
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| EXHIBIT NUMBER | DESCRIPTION | METHOD OF FILING | ||||||||||||
| 4(c)(9) | Supplemental Indenture to the Indenture dated as of January 10, 2014, among Lamar Media, the Guarantors named therein and The Bank of New York Mellon Trust Company, N.A., as Trustee, dated as of August 15, 2019, relating to Lamar Media’s 5 3/8% Senior Notes due 2024. | |||||||||||||
| 4(d)(1) | Indenture, dated as of January 28, 2016, between Lamar Media, the Guarantors named therein and The Bank of New York Mellon Trust Company, N.A., as Trustee, relating to Lamar Media’s 5 3/4% Senior Notes due 2026. | |||||||||||||
| 4(d)(2) | Form of 5 3/4% Senior Notes due 2026. | |||||||||||||
| 4(d)(3) | Form of 5 3/4% Senior Exchange Notes due 2026. | |||||||||||||
| 4(d)(4) | Supplemental Indenture to the Indenture dated as of January 28, 2016, among Lamar Media, the Guarantors named therein and The Bank of New York Mellon Trust Company, N.A., as Trustee, dated as of December 14, 2017, relating to Lamar Media’s 5 3/4% Senior Notes due 2026. | |||||||||||||
| 4(d)(5) | Supplemental Indenture to the Indenture dated as of January 28, 2016, among Lamar Media, the Guarantors named therein and The Bank of New York Mellon Trust Company, N.A., as Trustee, dated as of December 14, 2017, relating to Lamar Media’s 5 3/4% Senior Notes due 2026. | |||||||||||||
| 4(d)(6) | Supplemental Indenture to the Indenture dated as of January 28, 2016, among Lamar Media, the Guarantors named therein and The Bank of New York Mellon Trust Company, N.A., as Trustee, dated as of January 22, 2019, relating to Lamar Media’s 5 3/4% Senior Notes due 2026. | |||||||||||||
| 4(d)(7) | Supplemental Indenture to the Indenture dated as of January 28, 2016, among Lamar Media, the Guarantors named therein and The Bank of New York Mellon Trust Company, N.A., as Trustee, dated as of January 22, 2019, relating to Lamar Media’s 5 3/4% Senior Notes due 2026. | |||||||||||||
| 4(d)(8) | Supplemental Indenture, dated as of February 1, 2019, between Lamar Media, the Guarantors named therein and The Bank of New York Mellon Trust Company, N.A., as Trustee, relating to Lamar Media’s 5 3/4% Senior Notes due 2026. | |||||||||||||
| 4(d)(9) | Supplemental Indenture to the Indenture dated as of January 28, 2016, among Lamar Media, the Guarantors named therein and The Bank of New York Mellon Trust Company, N.A., as Trustee, dated as of August 15, 2019, relating to Lamar Media’s 5 3/4% Senior Notes due 2026. | |||||||||||||
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| 4(e)(1) | Indenture, dated as of February 6, 2020, between Lamar Media, the Guarantors named therein and The Bank of New York Mellon Trust Company, N.A., as Trustee, relating to Lamar Media’s 3 3/4% Senior Notes due 2028. | |||||||||||||
| 4(e)(2) | Form of 3 3/4% Senior Notes due 2028. | |||||||||||||
| 4(e)(3) | Form of 3 3/4% Senior Exchange Notes due 2028. | |||||||||||||
| 4(f)(1) | Indenture, dated as of February 6, 2020, between Lamar Media, the Guarantors named therein and The Bank of New York Mellon Trust Company, N.A., as Trustee, relating to Lamar Media’s 4% Senior Notes due 2030. | |||||||||||||
| 4(f)(2) | Form of 4% Senior Notes due 2030. | |||||||||||||
| 4(f)(3) | Form of 4% Senior Exchange Notes due 2030. | |||||||||||||
| 4(g)(1) | Indenture, dated as of May 13, 2020, between Lamar Media, the Guarantors named therein and The Bank of New York Mellon Trust Company, N.A., as Trustee, relating to Lamar Media’s 4 7/8% Senior Notes due 2029. | |||||||||||||
| 4(g)(2) | Form of 4 7/8% Senior Notes due 2029. | |||||||||||||
| 4(g)(3) | Form of 4 7/8% Senior Exchange Notes due 2029. | |||||||||||||
| 4(h)(1) | Indenture, dated as of January 22, 2021, between Lamar Media, the Guarantors named therein and The Bank of New York Mellon Trust Company, N.A., as Trustee, relating to Lamar Media’s 3.625% Senior Notes due 2031. | |||||||||||||
| 4(h)(2) | Form of 3.625% Senior Notes due 2031. | |||||||||||||
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| 4(h)(3) | Form of 3.625% Senior Exchange Notes due 2031. | |||||||||||||
| 4(i) | Agreement of Resignation, Appointment and Acceptance, dated as of June 14, 2021, by and among Lamar Media, as issuer, U.S. Bank National Association, as successor trustee, and The Bank of New York Mellon Trust Company, N.A., as resigning trustee. | |||||||||||||
| 10(a)(1)* | Lamar Advertising Company 1996 Equity Incentive Plan, as amended and restated by the Board of Directors on December 12, 2019. | |||||||||||||
| 10(a)(2)* | Form of Stock Option Agreement under the 1996 Equity Incentive Plan, as amended and restated. | |||||||||||||
| 10(a)(3)* | Form of Restricted Stock Agreement. | |||||||||||||
| 10(a)(4)* | Form of Restricted Stock Agreement for Non-Employee directors. | |||||||||||||
| 10(b)(1)* | 2009 Employee Stock Purchase Plan, as amended. | |||||||||||||
| 10(b)(2)* | Lamar Advertising Company 2019 Employee Stock Purchase Plan. | |||||||||||||
| 10(c)(1)* | Lamar Deferred Compensation Plan (as amended). | |||||||||||||
| 10(c)(2)* | Form of Trust Agreement for the Lamar Deferred Compensation Plan. | |||||||||||||
| 10(c)(3)* | Amendment to the Lamar Deferred Compensation Plan dated December 13, 2013. | |||||||||||||
| 10(c)(1)* | Summary of Management Compensatory Arrangements, dated March 28, 2016. | |||||||||||||
| 10(d)(2)* | Summary of Non-Management Director Compensatory Arrangements, dated May 26, 2016. | |||||||||||||
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| 10(e)(1) | Receivables Financing Agreement, dated December 18, 2018, by and among Lamar Media, as initial Servicer, Lamar TRS Receivables, LLC and Lamar QRS | |||||||||||||
| 10(e)(2) | Purchase and Sale Agreement, dated December 18, 2018, by and among certain subsidiaries of Lamar Media, Lamar Media, as initial Servicer, and Lamar QRS Receivables, LLC as Buyer. | |||||||||||||
| 10(e)(3) | Purchase and Sale Agreement, dated December 18, 2018, by and among certain subsidiaries of Lamar Media, Lamar Media, as initial Servicer, and Lamar TRS Receivables, LLC as Buyer. | |||||||||||||
| 10(e)(4) | Performance Guaranty of Lamar Media dated December 18, 2018 in favor of PNC Bank, National Association. | |||||||||||||
| 10(e)(5) | First Amendment to the Receivables Financing Agreement, dated as of February 6, 2020, by and among Lamar Media as initial Servicer, Lamar TRS Receivables, LLC and Lamar QRS Receivables, LLC as borrowers and PNC Bank, National Association as Administrative Agent and Lender. | |||||||||||||
| 10(e)(6) | First Amendment to the Purchase and Sale Agreement, dated as of February 6, 2020, by and among certain subsidiaries of Lamar Media, Lamar Media as initial Servicer, and Lamar QRS Receivables, LLC as Buyer. | |||||||||||||
| 10(e)(7) | First Amendment to the Purchase and Sale Agreement, dated as of February 6, 2020, by and among certain subsidiaries of Lamar Media, Lamar Media as initial Servicer, and Lamar TRS Receivables, LLC as Buyer. | |||||||||||||
| 10(e)(8) | Second Amendment to the Receivables Financing Agreement, dated as of May 6, 2020, by and among Lamar Media as Servicer, Lamar TRS Receivables, LLC and Lamar QRS Receivables, LLC as borrowers and PNC Bank, National Association as Administrative Agent and Lender. | |||||||||||||
| 10(e)(9) | Second Amendment to the Purchase and Sale Agreement, dated as of May 6, 2020, by and among certain subsidiaries of Lamar Media. as originators, Lamar Media as Servicer, and Lamar QRS Receivables, LLC as Buyer, and consented to by PNC Bank, National Association, as Administrative Agent. | |||||||||||||
| 10(e)(10) | Third Amendment to the Receivables Financing Agreement, dated as of June 30, 2020, among Lamar Media, as Initial Servicer, Lamar TRS Receivables, LLC and Lamar QRS Receivables, LLC as borrowers, and PNC Bank, National Association, as Administrative Agent and a Lender. | |||||||||||||
| 10(e)(11) | Fourth Amendment to the Receivables Financing Agreement, dated as of October 23, 2020, among Lamar Media, as Initial Servicer, Lamar TRS Receivables, LLC and Lamar QRS Receivables, LLC as borrowers, and PNC Bank, National Association, as Administrative Agent and a Lender. | |||||||||||||
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| 10(e)(12) | Fifth Amendment to the Receivables Financing Agreement, dated as of May 24, 2021, among Lamar Media, as Initial Servicer, Lamar TRS Receivables, LLC and Lamar QRS Receivables, LLC as borrowers, and PNC Bank, National Association, as Administrative Agent and a Lender. | |||||||||||||
| 10(f)(1) | Credit Agreement dated as of April 28, 2010 by and among Lamar Media, Lamar Advertising of Puerto Rico, Inc., the Subsidiary Guarantors named therein, each additional Subsidiary Borrower that may be designated as such thereunder, the Lenders named therein, and JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A., as administrative agent. | |||||||||||||
| 10(f)(2) | Amendment No. 1, dated as of June 11, 2010, to the Credit Agreement dated as of April 28, 2010 by and among Lamar Media, Lamar Advertising of Puerto Rico, Inc., the Subsidiary Guarantors named therein, each additional Subsidiary Borrower that may be designated as such thereunder, the Lenders named therein, and JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A., as administrative agent. | |||||||||||||
| 10(f)(3) | Amendment No. 2, dated as of November 18, 2010, to the Credit Agreement dated as of April 28, 2010 by and among Lamar Media, Lamar Advertising of Puerto Rico, Inc., the Subsidiary Guarantors named therein, each additional Subsidiary Borrower that may be designated as such thereunder, the Lenders named therein, and JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A., as administrative agent. | |||||||||||||
| 10(f)(4) | Restatement Agreement, dated as of February 9, 2012, to the Credit Agreement dated as of April 28, 2010 by and among Lamar Media, Lamar Advertising of Puerto Rico, Inc., the Subsidiary Guarantors named therein, each additional Subsidiary Borrower that may be designated as such thereunder, the Lenders named therein, and JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A., as administrative agent (including the Amended and Restated Credit Agreement). | |||||||||||||
| 10(f)(5) | Amendment No. 1, dated as of October 24, 2013, to the Amended and Restated Credit Agreement dated as of February 9, 2012 among Lamar Media, the subsidiary borrower party thereto, the subsidiary guarantors party thereto, the lenders party thereto and JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A., as administrative agent. | |||||||||||||
| 10(f)(6) | Second Restatement Agreement, dated as of February 3, 2014, by and among Lamar Media, the 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). | |||||||||||||
| 10(f)(7) | Amendment No. 1, dated as of April 18, 2014, to the Second Amended and Restated Credit Agreement, dated as of February 3, 2014, by and among Lamar Media, the Company, the Subsidiary Guarantors named therein, the Lenders named therein, and JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A., as administrative agent. | |||||||||||||
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| 10(f)(8) | Incremental Amendment No. 1 dated January 7, 2016 to the Second Amended and Restated Credit Agreement, dated as of February 3, 2014, as amended by and among Lamar Media, the Company, the Subsidiary Guarantors named therein, the Lenders named therein, and JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A., as Administrative Agent. | |||||||||||||
| 10(f)(9) | Amendment No. 2, dated as of March 4, 2016, to the Second Amended and Restated Credit Agreement, dated as of February 3, 2014, as amended by and among Lamar Media, the Company, certain of Lamar Media’s subsidiaries as Guarantors, JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A. as Administrative Agent and the Lenders party thereto. | |||||||||||||
| 10(f)(10) | Third Restatement Agreement, dated as of May 15, 2017, by and among Lamar Media, the Company, the Subsidiary Guarantors named therein, the Lenders named therein, and JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A., as Administrative Agent (including the Third Amended and Restated Credit Agreement as Exhibit A thereto). | |||||||||||||
| 10(f)(11) | Amendment No. 1 dated as of March 16, 2018 to the Third Restatement Agreement, by and among Lamar Media, the Company, the subsidiary guarantors named therein, the Lenders named therein, and JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A., as administrative agent (including the Third Amended and Restated Credit Agreement, as amended for Amendment No. 1, as Exhibit A thereto). | |||||||||||||
| 10(f)(12) | Amendment No. 2 dated as of December 6, 2018 to the Third Restatement Agreement, by and among Lamar Media, the Company, the subsidiary guarantors named therein, the Lenders named therein, and JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A., as administrative agent (including the Third Amended and Restated Credit Agreement, as amended for Amendment No. 2, as Exhibit A thereto). | |||||||||||||
| 10(f)(13) | Incremental Amendment No. 1, dated January 17, 2019, by and among Lamar Media, Lamar Advertising, the subsidiary guarantors named therein, the Lenders named therein, and JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A., as Administrative Agent. | |||||||||||||
| 10(f)(14) | Joinder Agreement, dated as of July 19, 2010, to the Credit Agreement dated as of April 28, 2010 among Lamar Media, the subsidiary borrower party thereto, the subsidiary guarantors party thereto, the lenders party thereto and JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A., as administrative agent, by Arizona Logos, L.L.C. | |||||||||||||
| 10(f)(15) | Joinder Agreement, dated as of April 21, 2011, to the Credit Agreement dated as of April 28, 2010 among Lamar Media, the subsidiary borrower party thereto, the subsidiary guarantors party thereto, the lenders party thereto and JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A., as administrative agent, by Wisconsin Logos, LLC. | |||||||||||||
| 10(f)(16) | Joinder Agreement, dated as of August 26, 2011, to the Credit Agreement dated as of April 28, 2010 among Lamar Media, the subsidiary borrower party thereto, the subsidiary guarantors party thereto, the lenders party thereto and JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A., as administrative agent, by Montana Logos, LLC. | |||||||||||||
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| 10(f)(17) | Joinder Agreement, dated as of November 14, 2012, to the Amended and Restated Credit Agreement dated as of February 9, 2012 among Lamar Media, the subsidiary borrower party thereto, the subsidiary guarantors party thereto, the lenders party thereto and JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A., as administrative agent, by NextMedia Outdoor, Inc. | |||||||||||||
| 10(f)(18) | Joinder Agreement, dated as of November 14, 2012, to the Amended and Restated Credit Agreement dated as of February 9, 2012 among Lamar Media, the subsidiary borrower party thereto, the subsidiary guarantors party thereto, the lenders party thereto and JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A., as administrative agent, by NextMedia Outdoor, Inc. | |||||||||||||
| 10(f)(19) | Joinder Agreement, dated as of November 14, 2012, to the Amended and Restated Credit Agreement dated as of February 9, 2012 among Lamar Media, the subsidiary borrower party thereto, the subsidiary guarantors party thereto, the lenders party thereto and JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A., as administrative agent, by NMG Outdoor I Corp. | |||||||||||||
| 10(f)(20) | Joinder Agreement, dated as of December 5, 2013, to the Amended and Restated Credit Agreement dated as of February 9, 2012 among Lamar Media, the subsidiary borrower party thereto, the subsidiary guarantors party thereto, the lenders party thereto and JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A., as administrative agent, by Lamar TRS Holdings, LLC. | |||||||||||||
| 10(f)(21) | Joinder Agreement, dated as of December 5, 2013, to the Amended and Restated Credit Agreement dated as of February 9, 2012 among Lamar Media, the subsidiary borrower party thereto, the subsidiary guarantors party thereto, the lenders party thereto and JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A., as administrative agent, by Lamar Service Company, LLC. | |||||||||||||
| 10(f)(22) | Joinder Agreement, dated as of December 5, 2013, to the Amended and Restated Credit Agreement dated as of February 9, 2012 among Lamar Media, the subsidiary borrower party thereto, the subsidiary guarantors party thereto, the lenders party thereto and JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A., as administrative agent, by Lamar Investments, LLC. | |||||||||||||
| 10(f)(23) | Joinder Agreement, dated as of December 5, 2013, to the Amended and Restated Credit Agreement dated as of February 9, 2012 among Lamar Media, the subsidiary borrower party thereto, the subsidiary guarantors party thereto, the lenders party thereto and JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A., as administrative agent, by Lamar Transit, LLC. | |||||||||||||
| 10(f)(24) | Joinder Agreement, dated as of July 28, 2015, to the Second Amended and Restated Credit Agreement dated as of February 3, 2014, as amended, among Lamar Media, the subsidiary borrower party thereto, the subsidiary guarantors party thereto, the lenders party thereto and JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A., as administrative agent, by Lamar Alliance Airport Advertising Company. | |||||||||||||
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| 10(f)(25) | Joinder Agreement, dated as of January 30, 2018, to the Third Amended and Restated Credit Agreement dated as of May 15, 2017, as amended, among Lamar Media, the subsidiary borrower party thereto, the subsidiary guarantors party thereto, the lenders party thereto and JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A., as administrative agent, by Interstate Logos TRS, LLC. | |||||||||||||
| 10(f)(26) | Joinder Agreement, dated as of January 15, 2019, to the Third Amended and Restated Credit Agreement dated as of May 15, 2017, as amended, among Lamar Media, the subsidiary borrower party thereto, the subsidiary guarantors party thereto, the lenders party thereto and JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A., as administrative agent, by FMG Outdoor Holdings, LLC, Lamar-Fairway Blocker 1, Inc., Lamar-Fairway Blocker 2, Inc., Magic Media, Inc., Fairway Media Group, LLC, Fairway Outdoor Advertising, LLC, Fairway Outdoor Funding Holdings, LLC, Fairway Outdoor Funding, LLC, MCC Outdoor, LLC, Magic Media Real Estate, LLC, FMO Real Estate, LLC, Douglas Outdoor Advertising of GA., Inc., Olympus Media/Indiana, LLC and Fairway CCO Indiana, LLC. | |||||||||||||
| 10(f)(27) | Joinder Agreement, dated as of January 15, 2019, to the Third Amended and Restated Credit Agreement dated as of May 15, 2017, as amended, among Lamar Media, the subsidiary borrower party thereto, the subsidiary guarantors party thereto, the lenders party thereto and JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A., as administrative agent, by New Hampshire Logos, L.L.C. | |||||||||||||
| 10(f)(28) | Joinder Agreement, dated as of August 15, 2019, to the Third Amended and Restated Credit Agreement dated as of May 15, 2017, as amended, among Lamar Media, the subsidiary borrower party thereto, the subsidiary guarantors party thereto, the lenders party thereto and JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A., as administrative agent, by Ashby Street Outdoor Holdings LLC, Ashby Street Outdoor CC, LLC and Ashby Street Outdoor LLC. | |||||||||||||
| 10(f)(29) | Fourth Amended and Restated Credit Agreement, dated as of February 6, 2020, by and among Lamar Media, the Subsidiary Guarantors named therein, the Lenders named therein, and JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A., as Administrative Agent. | |||||||||||||
| 10(l)* | Form of Indemnification Agreement between the Company and the directors and executive officers of the Company, dated as of November 18, 2014. | |||||||||||||
| 14(a) | Lamar Advertising Company Code of Business Conduct and Ethics. | |||||||||||||
| 21(a) | Subsidiaries of the Company. | |||||||||||||
| 22(a) | Subsidiary guarantors of Lamar Media. | |||||||||||||
| 23(a) | Consent of KPMG LLP. | |||||||||||||
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| 31(a) | 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. | |||||||||||||
| 31(b) | 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. | |||||||||||||
| 32(a) | Certification pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002. | |||||||||||||
| 101 | The following materials from the combined Annual Report of the Company and Lamar Media Corp. on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2021, formatted in Inline XBRL (eXtensible Business Reporting Language): (i) Consolidated Balance Sheets as of December 31, 2021 and 2020 of the Company and Lamar Media, (ii) Consolidated Statements of Income and Comprehensive Income for the years ended December 31, 2021, 2020 and 2019 of the Company and Lamar Media, (iii) Consolidated Statements of Stockholders’ Equity for the years ended December 31, 2021, 2020 and 2019 of the Company and Lamar Media, (iv) Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the years ended December 31, 2021, 2020 and 2019 of the Company and Lamar Media, and (v) Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements of the Company and Lamar Media. | |||||||||||||
| 104 | Cover Page Interactive Data File (formatted as Inline XBRL and contained in Exhibit 101). | |||||||||||||
* Denotes management contract or compensatory plan or arrangement in which the executive officers or directors of the Company participate.
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SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.
| LAMAR ADVERTISING COMPANY | |||||||||||
| February 25, 2022 | By: | /s/ Sean E. Reilly | |||||||||
| Sean E. Reilly | |||||||||||
| President and Chief Executive Officer | |||||||||||
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, this report has been signed below by the following persons on behalf of the registrant and in the capacities and on the dates indicated.
| Signature | Title | Date | ||||||||||||
| /s/ Sean E. Reilly | President and Chief Executive Officer (Principal Executive Officer) | 2/25/22 | ||||||||||||
| Sean E. Reilly | ||||||||||||||
| /s/ Jay L. Johnson | Chief Financial Officer (Principal Financial and Accounting Officer) | 2/25/22 | ||||||||||||
| Jay L. Johnson | ||||||||||||||
| /s/ Kevin P. Reilly, Jr. | Executive Chairman and Director | 2/25/22 | ||||||||||||
| Kevin P. Reilly, Jr. | ||||||||||||||
| /s/ Wendell S. Reilly | Director | 2/25/22 | ||||||||||||
| Wendell S. Reilly | ||||||||||||||
| /s/ Stephen P. Mumblow | Director | 2/25/22 | ||||||||||||
| Stephen P. Mumblow | ||||||||||||||
| /s/ Marshall A. Loeb | Director | 2/25/22 | ||||||||||||
| Marshall A. Loeb | ||||||||||||||
| /s/ Thomas Reifenheiser | Director | 2/25/22 | ||||||||||||
| Thomas Reifenheiser | ||||||||||||||
| /s/ Anna Reilly | Director | 2/25/22 | ||||||||||||
| Anna Reilly | ||||||||||||||
| /s/ John E. Koerner, III | Director | 2/25/22 | ||||||||||||
| John E. Koerner, III | ||||||||||||||
| /s/ Elizabeth Thompson | Director | 2/25/22 | ||||||||||||
| Elizabeth Thompson | ||||||||||||||
| /s/ Nancy Fletcher | Director | 2/25/22 | ||||||||||||
| Nancy Fletcher | ||||||||||||||
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SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.
| LAMAR MEDIA CORP. | |||||||||||
| February 25, 2022 | By: | /s/ Sean E. Reilly | |||||||||
| Sean E. Reilly | |||||||||||
| President and Chief Executive Officer | |||||||||||
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, this report has been signed below by the following persons on behalf of the registrant and in the capacities and on the dates indicated.
| Signature | Title | Date | ||||||||||||
| /s/ Kevin P. Reilly, Jr. | Executive Chairman and Director | 2/25/22 | ||||||||||||
| Kevin P. Reilly, Jr. | ||||||||||||||
| /s/ Sean E. Reilly | President and Chief Executive Officer (Principal Executive Officer) | 2/25/22 | ||||||||||||
| Sean E. Reilly | ||||||||||||||
| /s/ Jay L. Johnson | Chief Financial and Accounting Officer and Director (Principal Financial and Accounting Officer) | 2/25/22 | ||||||||||||
| Jay L. Johnson | ||||||||||||||
| /s/ Lee Kantrow, Jr. | Executive Vice President of Mergers and Acquisitions and Director | 2/25/22 | ||||||||||||
| Lee Kantrow, Jr. | ||||||||||||||
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