OUTFRONT Media Inc. - Quarter Report: 2015 September (Form 10-Q)
UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 10-Q
(Mark One)
x | QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 |
For the quarterly period ended September 30, 2015
or
o | TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 | |||
For the transition period from | to |
Commission File Number: 001-36367
OUTFRONT Media Inc.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Maryland | 46-4494703 | |
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization) | (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.) | |
405 Lexington Avenue, 17th Floor New York, NY | 10174 | |
(Address of principal executive offices) | (Zip Code) |
(212) 297-6400
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days. x Yes o No
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically and posted on its corporate Website, if any, every Interactive Data File required to be submitted and posted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T (§232.405 of this chapter) during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit and post such files). x Yes o No
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer, or a smaller reporting company. See the definitions of “large accelerated filer,” “accelerated filer” and “smaller reporting company” in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act.
Large accelerated filer | o | Accelerated filer | o | |
Non-accelerated filer | x (Do not check if a smaller reporting company) | Smaller reporting company | o |
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Act). o Yes x No
As of November 3, 2015, the number of shares outstanding of the registrant’s common stock was 137,574,646.
OUTFRONT MEDIA INC.
QUARTERLY REPORT ON FORM 10-Q FOR THE QUARTER ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2015
TABLE OF CONTENTS
PART 1
Item 1. Financial Statements.
OUTFRONT Media Inc.
Consolidated Statements of Financial Position
(Unaudited)
As of | ||||||||
(in millions) | September 30, 2015 | December 31, 2014 | ||||||
Assets: | ||||||||
Current assets: | ||||||||
Cash and cash equivalents | $ | 106.4 | $ | 28.5 | ||||
Receivables, less allowance ($12.9 in 2015 and $14.2 in 2014) | 227.1 | 217.5 | ||||||
Deferred income tax assets, net | 1.5 | 2.3 | ||||||
Prepaid lease and transit franchise costs | 81.5 | 68.2 | ||||||
Other prepaid expenses | 32.3 | 26.1 | ||||||
Other current assets | 14.5 | 12.7 | ||||||
Total current assets | 463.3 | 355.3 | ||||||
Property and equipment, net (Note 3) | 731.2 | 782.9 | ||||||
Goodwill | 2,137.5 | 2,154.2 | ||||||
Intangible assets (Note 4) | 587.6 | 633.2 | ||||||
Other assets | 90.7 | 98.0 | ||||||
Total assets | $ | 4,010.3 | $ | 4,023.6 | ||||
Liabilities: | ||||||||
Current liabilities: | ||||||||
Accounts payable | $ | 71.2 | $ | 75.2 | ||||
Accrued compensation | 37.4 | 34.6 | ||||||
Accrued interest | 27.4 | 18.0 | ||||||
Accrued lease costs | 23.2 | 34.4 | ||||||
Other accrued expenses | 45.2 | 47.4 | ||||||
Deferred revenues | 26.4 | 18.6 | ||||||
Other current liabilities | 22.5 | 27.0 | ||||||
Total current liabilities | 253.3 | 255.2 | ||||||
Long-term debt (Note 7) | 2,301.7 | 2,198.3 | ||||||
Deferred income tax liabilities, net | 15.1 | 17.2 | ||||||
Asset retirement obligation (Note 5) | 36.2 | 36.6 | ||||||
Other liabilities | 70.0 | 70.8 | ||||||
Total liabilities | 2,676.3 | 2,578.1 | ||||||
Commitments and contingencies (Note 15) | ||||||||
Stockholders’ equity (Note 8): | ||||||||
Common stock (2015 - 450.0 shares authorized, and 137.5 shares issued | ||||||||
and outstanding; 2014 - 450.0 shares authorized, and 136.6 issued and outstanding) | 1.4 | 1.4 | ||||||
Additional paid-in capital | 1,929.3 | 1,911.2 | ||||||
Distribution in excess of earnings | (480.8 | ) | (377.0 | ) | ||||
Accumulated other comprehensive loss | (115.9 | ) | (90.1 | ) | ||||
Total stockholders’ equity | 1,334.0 | 1,445.5 | ||||||
Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity | $ | 4,010.3 | $ | 4,023.6 |
See accompanying notes to unaudited consolidated financial statements.
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OUTFRONT Media Inc.
Consolidated Statements of Operations
(Unaudited)
Three Months Ended | Nine Months Ended | |||||||||||||||
September 30, | September 30, | |||||||||||||||
(in millions, except per share amounts) | 2015 | 2014 | 2015 | 2014 | ||||||||||||
Revenues: | ||||||||||||||||
Billboard | $ | 278.3 | $ | 239.7 | $ | 805.3 | $ | 689.0 | ||||||||
Transit and other | 108.4 | 96.8 | 310.0 | 269.8 | ||||||||||||
Total revenues | 386.7 | 336.5 | 1,115.3 | 958.8 | ||||||||||||
Expenses: | ||||||||||||||||
Operating | 209.3 | 177.2 | 614.5 | 512.3 | ||||||||||||
Selling, general and administrative | 67.2 | 55.1 | 192.5 | 161.1 | ||||||||||||
Restructuring charges | — | 6.2 | 2.6 | 6.2 | ||||||||||||
Acquisition costs | — | 1.4 | — | 1.4 | ||||||||||||
Net (gain) loss on dispositions | — | (0.5 | ) | 0.6 | (1.4 | ) | ||||||||||
Depreciation | 28.4 | 26.7 | 85.1 | 79.3 | ||||||||||||
Amortization | 29.1 | 22.8 | 86.1 | 67.3 | ||||||||||||
Total expenses | 334.0 | 288.9 | 981.4 | 826.2 | ||||||||||||
Operating income | 52.7 | 47.6 | 133.9 | 132.6 | ||||||||||||
Interest expense, net | (28.9 | ) | (26.3 | ) | (85.6 | ) | (57.3 | ) | ||||||||
Other expense, net | (0.4 | ) | — | (0.4 | ) | (0.5 | ) | |||||||||
Income before benefit (provision) for income taxes and equity in earnings of investee companies | 23.4 | 21.3 | 47.9 | 74.8 | ||||||||||||
Benefit (provision) for income taxes | (3.9 | ) | 226.4 | (7.0 | ) | 202.9 | ||||||||||
Equity in earnings of investee companies, net of tax | 1.7 | 0.6 | 3.6 | 1.4 | ||||||||||||
Net income | $ | 21.2 | $ | 248.3 | $ | 44.5 | $ | 279.1 | ||||||||
Net income per common share: | ||||||||||||||||
Basic | $ | 0.15 | $ | 2.07 | $ | 0.32 | $ | 2.49 | ||||||||
Diluted | $ | 0.15 | $ | 2.06 | $ | 0.32 | $ | 2.47 | ||||||||
Weighted average shares outstanding: | ||||||||||||||||
Basic | 137.5 | 120.0 | 137.3 | 112.3 | ||||||||||||
Diluted | 137.9 | 120.7 | 137.8 | 112.8 | ||||||||||||
Dividends declared per common share | $ | 0.34 | $ | 0.37 | $ | 1.08 | $ | 0.74 |
See accompanying notes to unaudited consolidated financial statements.
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OUTFRONT Media Inc.
Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income
(Unaudited)
Three months ended | Nine months ended | |||||||||||||||
September 30, | September 30, | |||||||||||||||
(in millions) | 2015 | 2014 | 2015 | 2014 | ||||||||||||
Net income | $ | 21.2 | $ | 248.3 | $ | 44.5 | $ | 279.1 | ||||||||
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax: | ||||||||||||||||
Cumulative translation adjustments | (15.1 | ) | (8.2 | ) | (26.2 | ) | (3.1 | ) | ||||||||
Amortization of net actuarial loss | 0.1 | — | 0.4 | 0.2 | ||||||||||||
Deferred tax rate adjustment | — | (1.2 | ) | — | (1.2 | ) | ||||||||||
Total other comprehensive loss, net of tax | (15.0 | ) | (9.4 | ) | (25.8 | ) | (4.1 | ) | ||||||||
Total comprehensive income | $ | 6.2 | $ | 238.9 | $ | 18.7 | $ | 275.0 |
See accompanying notes to unaudited consolidated financial statements.
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OUTFRONT Media Inc.
Consolidated Statements of Invested Equity/Stockholders’ Equity
(Unaudited)
(in millions, except per share amounts) | Shares of Common Stock | Common Stock ($0.01 per share par value) | Additional Paid-In Capital | Retained Earnings (Distribution in Excess of Earnings) | Invested Capital | Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss | Total Invested Equity/ Stockholders’ Equity | ||||||||||||||||||||
Balance as of December 31, 2013 | — | $ | — | $ | — | $ | — | $ | 2,829.5 | $ | (75.1 | ) | $ | 2,754.4 | |||||||||||||
Net income | — | — | — | 278.0 | 1.1 | — | 279.1 | ||||||||||||||||||||
Other comprehensive loss | — | — | — | — | — | (4.1 | ) | (4.1 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||
Initial public offering (“IPO”) | 23.0 | 0.2 | 614.8 | — | — | — | 615.0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
Stock-based payments: | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Amortization | — | — | 9.0 | — | — | — | 9.0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
Shares for tax withholding for stock-based payments | — | — | (0.1 | ) | — | — | — | (0.1 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||
Conversion to stockholders’ equity | 97.0 | 1.0 | 2,829.6 | — | (2,830.6 | ) | — | — | |||||||||||||||||||
Distribution of debt and IPO proceeds to CBS Corporation (“CBS”) | — | — | (2,038.8 | ) | — | — | — | (2,038.8 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||
Dividends ($0.74 per share) | — | — | — | (89.6 | ) | — | — | (89.6 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||
Net contribution from CBS | — | — | 42.1 | — | — | — | 42.1 | ||||||||||||||||||||
Balance as of September 30, 2014 | 120.0 | $ | 1.2 | $ | 1,456.6 | $ | 188.4 | $ | — | $ | (79.2 | ) | $ | 1,567.0 | |||||||||||||
Balance as of December 31, 2014 | 136.6 | $ | 1.4 | $ | 1,911.2 | $ | (377.0 | ) | $ | (90.1 | ) | $ | 1,445.5 | ||||||||||||||
Net income | — | — | — | 44.5 | — | 44.5 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Other comprehensive loss | — | — | — | — | (25.8 | ) | (25.8 | ) | |||||||||||||||||||
Stock-based payments: | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Vesting of RSUs and PRSUs | 0.4 | — | — | — | — | — | |||||||||||||||||||||
Exercise of stock options | 0.2 | — | 2.0 | — | — | 2.0 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Amortization | — | — | 12.3 | — | — | 12.3 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Shares for tax withholding for stock-based payments | — | — | (6.7 | ) | — | — | (6.7 | ) | |||||||||||||||||||
Issuance of stock for purchase of property and equipment (see Note 8) | 0.3 | — | 10.5 | — | — | 10.5 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Dividends ($1.08 per share) | — | — | — | (148.3 | ) | — | (148.3 | ) | |||||||||||||||||||
Balance as of September 30, 2015 | 137.5 | $ | 1.4 | $ | 1,929.3 | $ | (480.8 | ) | $ | (115.9 | ) | $ | 1,334.0 |
See accompanying notes to unaudited consolidated financial statements.
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OUTFRONT Media Inc.
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows
(Unaudited)
Nine Months Ended | ||||||||
September 30, | ||||||||
(in millions) | 2015 | 2014 | ||||||
Operating activities: | ||||||||
Net income | $ | 44.5 | $ | 279.1 | ||||
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash flow provided by operating activities: | ||||||||
Depreciation and amortization | 171.2 | 146.6 | ||||||
Deferred tax benefit | (0.1 | ) | (246.4 | ) | ||||
Stock-based compensation | 11.7 | 10.9 | ||||||
Provision for doubtful accounts | 2.1 | 2.3 | ||||||
Accretion expense | 1.9 | 1.7 | ||||||
Net (gain) loss on dispositions | 0.6 | (1.4 | ) | |||||
Equity in earnings of investee companies, net of tax | (3.6 | ) | (1.4 | ) | ||||
Distributions from investee companies | 2.7 | 3.2 | ||||||
Amortization of deferred financing costs and debt discount and premium | 4.4 | 10.7 | ||||||
Change in assets and liabilities, net of investing and financing activities | (59.0 | ) | (20.8 | ) | ||||
Net cash flow provided by operating activities | 176.4 | 184.5 | ||||||
Investing activities: | ||||||||
Capital expenditures | (43.0 | ) | (43.6 | ) | ||||
Acquisitions | (11.1 | ) | — | |||||
Net proceeds from dispositions | 8.8 | 2.3 | ||||||
Net cash flow used for investing activities | (45.3 | ) | (41.3 | ) | ||||
Financing activities: | ||||||||
Proceeds from IPO | — | 615.0 | ||||||
Proceeds from long-term debt borrowings - term loan and senior notes | — | 1,598.0 | ||||||
Proceeds from long-term debt borrowings - new senior notes | 103.8 | — | ||||||
Proceeds from borrowings under revolving credit facility | 105.0 | — | ||||||
Repayments of borrowings under revolving credit facility | (105.0 | ) | — | |||||
Deferred financing costs | (3.3 | ) | (24.8 | ) | ||||
Distribution of debt and IPO proceeds to CBS | — | (2,038.8 | ) | |||||
Net cash contribution from CBS | — | 39.8 | ||||||
Proceeds from stock option exercises | 2.0 | — | ||||||
Taxes withheld for stock-based compensation | (4.0 | ) | — | |||||
Dividends | (148.7 | ) | (88.8 | ) | ||||
Other | (0.6 | ) | — | |||||
Net cash flow provided by (used for) financing activities | (50.8 | ) | 100.4 | |||||
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents | (2.4 | ) | (1.2 | ) | ||||
Net increase in cash and cash equivalents | 77.9 | 242.4 | ||||||
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period | 28.5 | 29.8 | ||||||
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period | $ | 106.4 | $ | 272.2 |
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OUTFRONT Media Inc.
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (Continued)
(Unaudited)
Nine Months Ended | ||||||||
September 30, | ||||||||
(in millions) | 2015 | 2014 | ||||||
Supplemental disclosure of cash flow information: | ||||||||
Cash paid for income taxes | $ | 4.9 | $ | 31.4 | ||||
Cash paid for interest | 71.9 | 25.6 | ||||||
Non-cash investing and financing activities: | ||||||||
Accrued purchases of property and equipment | 5.2 | 3.5 | ||||||
Issuance of stock for purchase of property and equipment | 10.5 | — | ||||||
Taxes withheld for stock-based compensation | 2.7 | — |
See accompanying notes to unaudited consolidated financial statements.
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Note 1. Description of Business and Basis of Presentation
Description of Business
OUTFRONT Media Inc. (the “Company”) and its subsidiaries (collectively, “we,” “us” or “our”) provides advertising space (“displays”) on out-of-home advertising structures and sites in the United States (the “U.S.”), Canada and Latin America. Our portfolio includes billboard displays, which are predominantly located in densely populated major metropolitan areas and along high-traffic expressways and major commuting routes. We also have a number of exclusive multi-year contracts to operate advertising displays in municipal transit systems. We have displays in all of the 25 largest markets in the U.S. and over 180 markets across the U.S., Canada and Latin America. We manage our business through two segments - U.S. and International.
As of July 17, 2014, we began operating as a real estate investment trust (“REIT”) for U.S. federal income tax purposes.
Basis of Presentation and Use of Estimates
The accompanying unaudited consolidated financial statements have been prepared pursuant to the rules of the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”). In the opinion of our management, the accompanying unaudited consolidated financial statements reflect all adjustments, consisting of normal and recurring adjustments, necessary for a fair presentation of our financial position, results of operations and cash flows for the periods presented. Consistent with the first quarter 2015, certain previously reported amounts within Revenues have been reclassified to conform with the current presentation. The impact of the reclassification is an increase in “Billboard” revenues of $2.5 million and a corresponding decrease in “Transit and other” revenues of $2.5 million for the three months ended September 30, 2014. The impact of the reclassification is a reduction in “Billboard” revenues of $1.2 million and a corresponding increase in “Transit and other” revenues of $1.2 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2014. These financial statements should be read in conjunction with the more detailed financial statements and notes thereto, included in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2014, filed with the SEC on March 6, 2015.
The preparation of our financial statements in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“GAAP”) requires management to make estimates, judgments and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities, disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities as of the date of the financial statements, and the reported amount of revenues and expenses during the reporting period. We base our estimates on historical experience and on various other assumptions that are believed to be reasonable under the circumstances, the results of which form the basis for making judgments about the carrying values of assets and liabilities that are not readily apparent from other sources. Actual results may differ from these estimates under different assumptions or conditions.
Note 2. New Accounting Standards
Adoption of New Accounting Standards
Business Combinations
During the third quarter of 2015, we early adopted the Financial Accounting Standards Board’s (the “FASB’s”) guidance addressing provisional amounts for items in a business combination for which the accounting is incomplete by the end of the reporting period. The guidance requires that an acquirer recognize adjustments to provisional amounts that are identified during the measurement period in the reporting period in which the adjustment amounts are determined, calculated as if the accounting had been completed as of the acquisition date and the amounts disclosed either on the face of the financial statements or the notes. This guidance is to be applied prospectively and is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2015. This guidance did not have a material effect on our financial statements.
Service Concession Arrangements
During the first quarter of 2015, we adopted the FASB’s guidance on the accounting for service concession arrangements with public sector entities. This guidance specifies that an operating entity should not account for a service concession arrangement as a lease and the infrastructure used in a service concession arrangement should not be recognized as property, plant and equipment. This guidance applies when the public sector entity controls the services that the operating entity must provide
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within the infrastructure and also controls any residual interest in the infrastructure at the end of the term of the arrangement. This guidance did not have a material effect on our financial statements.
Reporting Discontinued Operations and Disclosures of Disposals of Components of an Entity
During the first quarter of 2015, we adopted the FASB guidance on reporting discontinued operations and disclosures of disposals of components of an entity. The new guidance changes the requirements, including additional disclosures, for reporting discontinued operations which may include a component of an entity or a group of components of an entity, or a business or nonprofit activity. Under the new guidance, a discontinued operation is defined as a disposal of a component or group of components that is disposed of or is classified as held for sale and represents a strategic shift that has (or will have) a major effect on an entity’s operations and financial results. This guidance did not have a material effect on our consolidated financial statements.
Recent Pronouncements
Simplifying the Presentation of Debt Issuance Costs
In April 2015, the FASB issued principles-based guidance addressing the recognition of debt issuance costs related to a recognized debt liability. The guidance requires that debt issuance costs related to a recognized debt liability be presented in the balance sheet as a direct deduction from the carrying amount of that debt liability, consistent with debt discounts. This guidance is to be applied retrospectively and is effective for interim and annual periods beginning after December 15, 2015. Early adoption is permitted for financial statements that have not been previously issued. We do not expect this guidance to have a material effect on our financial statements.
Revenue from Contracts with Customers
In May 2014, the FASB issued principles-based guidance addressing revenue recognition issues. The guidance may be applied to all contracts with customers regardless of industry-specific or transaction-specific fact patterns. In July 2015, the FASB deferred the effective date of the standard by one year. This guidance is to be applied retrospectively and is effective for interim and annual periods beginning after December 15, 2017. Early adoption is permitted. We are currently evaluating the impact of this guidance on our consolidated financial statements.
Note 3. Property and Equipment
The table below presents the balances of major classes of assets and accumulated depreciation.
As of | ||||||||||
(in millions) | Estimated Useful Lives | September 30, 2015 | December 31, 2014 | |||||||
Land | $ | 91.6 | $ | 88.1 | ||||||
Buildings | 20 to 40 years | 46.2 | 47.0 | |||||||
Advertising structures | 5 to 20 years | 1,684.6 | 1,745.6 | |||||||
Furniture, equipment and other | 3 to 10 years | 84.9 | 78.1 | |||||||
Construction in progress | 28.5 | 17.1 | ||||||||
1,935.8 | 1,975.9 | |||||||||
Less: accumulated depreciation | 1,204.6 | 1,193.0 | ||||||||
Property and equipment, net | $ | 731.2 | $ | 782.9 |
Depreciation expense was $28.4 million for the three months ended September 30, 2015, $26.7 million for the three months ended September 30, 2014, $85.1 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2015, and $79.3 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2014.
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Note 4. Intangible Assets
Our identifiable intangible assets primarily consist of acquired permits and leasehold agreements and franchise agreements that grant us the right to operate out-of-home structures in specified locations and the right to provide advertising space on railroad and municipal transit properties. Identifiable intangible assets are amortized on a straight-line basis over their estimated useful life, which in some cases includes historical experience of renewals.
Our identifiable intangible assets consist of the following:
(in millions) | Gross | Accumulated Amortization | Net | |||||||||
As of September 30, 2015: | ||||||||||||
Permits and leasehold agreements | $ | 1,112.3 | $ | (695.4 | ) | $ | 416.9 | |||||
Franchise agreements | 472.0 | (333.8 | ) | 138.2 | ||||||||
Other intangible assets | 40.0 | (7.5 | ) | 32.5 | ||||||||
Total intangible assets | $ | 1,624.3 | $ | (1,036.7 | ) | $ | 587.6 | |||||
As of December 31, 2014: | ||||||||||||
Permits and leasehold agreements | $ | 1,119.2 | $ | (677.2 | ) | $ | 442.0 | |||||
Franchise agreements | 474.7 | (321.1 | ) | 153.6 | ||||||||
Other intangible assets | 39.9 | (2.3 | ) | 37.6 | ||||||||
Total intangible assets | $ | 1,633.8 | $ | (1,000.6 | ) | $ | 633.2 |
All of our identifiable intangible assets, except goodwill, are subject to amortization. Amortization expense was $29.1 million for the three months ended September 30, 2015, and $22.8 million for the three months ended September 30, 2014, which includes the amortization of direct lease acquisition costs of $9.4 million for the three months ended September 30, 2015, and $8.8 million for the three months ended September 30, 2014. Amortization expense was $86.1 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2015, and $67.3 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2014, which includes the amortization of direct lease acquisition costs of $26.1 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2015, and $24.2 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2014. Direct lease acquisition costs are amortized on a straight-line basis over the related customer lease term, which generally ranges from four weeks to one year.
Note 5. Asset Retirement Obligation
The following table sets forth the change in the asset retirement obligations associated with our advertising structures located on leased properties. The obligation is calculated based on the assumption that all of our advertising structures will be removed within the next 50 years. The estimated annual costs to dismantle and remove the structures upon the termination or non-renewal of our leases are consistent with our historical experience.
(in millions) | ||||
As of December 31, 2014 | $ | 36.6 | ||
Accretion expense | 1.9 | |||
Additions | 0.1 | |||
Liabilities settled | (0.9 | ) | ||
Foreign currency translation adjustments | (1.5 | ) | ||
As of September 30, 2015 | $ | 36.2 |
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Note 6. Related Party Transactions
We have a 50% ownership interest in two joint ventures that operate transit shelters in the greater Los Angeles area and Vancouver, and four joint ventures acquired in connection with the acquisition of certain outdoor advertising businesses (the “Acquired Business”) of Van Wagner Communications, LLC (the “Acquisition”), which operate a total of 13 billboards in New York and Boston. All of these ventures are accounted for as equity investments. These investments totaled $24.9 million as of September 30, 2015, and $27.0 million as of December 31, 2014, and are included in Other assets on the Consolidated Statements of Financial Position. We provided sales and management services to these joint ventures and recorded management fees in Revenues on the Consolidated Statement of Operations of $2.0 million in the three months ended September 30, 2015, $1.8 million in the three months ended September 30, 2014, $5.3 million in the nine months ended September 30, 2015, and $4.8 million in the nine months ended September 30, 2014.
CBS Corporation (“CBS”)
On July 16, 2014, CBS disposed of all of its shares of our common stock and as of July 16, 2014, we were separated from CBS (the “Separation”) and CBS and their affiliates ceased to be related parties. Our Statement of Operations for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2014, include charges from CBS for services, such as tax, internal audit, cash management, insurance, technology systems and other services. Charges for these services and benefits have been included in Selling, general and administrative expenses in the accompanying Consolidated Statements of Operations and totaled $0.3 million for the three months ended September 30, 2014, and $9.5 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2014. Also included in these 2014 charges are professional fees associated with our planned election to be taxed as a REIT. As of December 31, 2014, all services previously provided by CBS have been transitioned to us.
For advertising spending placed by CBS and its subsidiaries, we recognized total revenues of $7.5 million, of which $0.7 million was before the Separation, for the three months ended September 30, 2014, and $14.5 million, of which $7.7 million was before the Separation, for the nine months ended September 30, 2014.
As of December 31, 2014, in connection with the Separation, there were no receivables from CBS and payables to CBS were $0.2 million, which were included in Other current liabilities on our Consolidated Statement of Financial Position.
Viacom Inc. is controlled by National Amusements, Inc., the controlling stockholder of CBS. On July 16, 2014, as a result of the Separation, Viacom Inc. ceased to be a related party. Revenues recognized for advertising spending placed by various subsidiaries of Viacom Inc. were $2.4 million, of which $0.7 million was before the Separation, in the three months ended September 30, 2014, and $6.0 million, of which $4.3 million was before the Separation, in the nine months ended September 30, 2014.
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Note 7. Long-Term Debt
Long-term debt consists of the following:
As of | ||||||||
(in millions, except percentages) | September 30, 2015 | December 31, 2014 | ||||||
Term loan, due 2021 | $ | 798.5 | $ | 798.3 | ||||
Senior unsecured notes: | ||||||||
5.250% senior unsecured notes, due 2022 | 549.3 | 549.3 | ||||||
5.625% senior unsecured notes, due 2024 | 503.5 | 400.0 | ||||||
5.875% senior unsecured notes, due 2025 | 450.0 | 450.0 | ||||||
Total senior unsecured notes | 1,502.8 | 1,399.3 | ||||||
Other | 0.4 | 0.7 | ||||||
Total long-term debt | $ | 2,301.7 | $ | 2,198.3 | ||||
Weighted average cost of debt | 4.7 | % | 4.6 | % |
Term Loan
The interest rate on the term loan due in 2021 (the “Term Loan”) was 3.0% per annum as of September 30, 2015. As of September 30, 2015, a discount of $1.5 million on the Term Loan remains unamortized. The discount is being amortized through Interest expense, net, on the Consolidated Statement of Operations.
On October 30, 2015, we made a payment of $50.0 million on the Term Loan.
Senior Unsecured Notes
As of September 30, 2015, a discount of $0.7 million on $150.0 million of the 5.250% Senior Unsecured Notes due 2022, remains unamortized. The discount is being amortized through Interest expense on the Consolidated Statement of Operations.
On March 30, 2015, two of our wholly owned subsidiaries, Outfront Media Capital LLC (“Capital LLC”) and Outfront Media Capital Corporation (“Finance Corp,” and together with Capital LLC, the “Borrowers”), issued an additional $100.0 million aggregate principal amount of 5.625% Senior Unsecured Notes due 2024 (the “New 2024 Senior Notes”) in a private placement. The New 2024 Senior Notes are of the same class and series as, and otherwise identical to, the 5.625% Senior Unsecured Notes due 2024 that were previously issued by the Borrowers on January 31, 2014. Interest on the New 2024 Senior Notes is payable on May 15 and November 15 of each year, beginning on May 15, 2015 and deemed to have accrued from November 15, 2014. As of September 30, 2015, a premium of $3.5 million on the New 2024 Senior Notes remains unamortized. The premium is being amortized through Interest expense, net, on the Consolidated Statement of Operations over the life of the New 2024 Senior Notes.
Pursuant to a registration rights agreement dated March 30, 2015, we and the Borrowers have agreed to use commercially reasonable efforts to cause a registration statement to become effective with the SEC by March 30, 2016, related to an offer to exchange the New 2024 Senior Notes for registered New 2024 Senior Notes having substantially identical terms, or, in certain cases, to register the New 2024 Senior Notes for resale. If we and the Borrowers do not register or exchange the New 2024 Senior Notes pursuant to the terms of the registration right agreement, the Borrowers will be required to pay additional interest to the holders of the New 2024 Senior Notes under certain circumstances.
Revolving Credit Facility
We also have a $425.0 million revolving credit facility, which matures in 2019 (the “Revolving Credit Facility”).
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As of September 30, 2015, there were no outstanding borrowings under the Revolving Credit Facility.
The commitment fee based on the amount of unused commitments under the Revolving Credit Facility was $0.5 million in each of the three months ended September 30, 2015 and 2014. The commitment fee based on the amount of unused commitments under the Revolving Credit Facility was $1.4 million in each of the nine months ended September 30, 2015 and 2014. As of September 30, 2015, we had issued letters of credit totaling approximately $31.1 million against the Revolving Credit Facility.
Debt Covenants
The credit agreement dated January 31, 2014, (the “Credit Agreement”), governing the Term Loan and the Revolving Credit Facility, and the indentures governing our senior unsecured notes contain customary affirmative and negative covenants, subject to certain exceptions, including but not limited to those that limit the Company’s and our subsidiaries’ abilities to (i) pay dividends on, repurchase or make distributions in respect to the Company’s or Capital LLC’s capital stock or make other restricted payments, and (ii) enter into agreements restricting certain subsidiaries’ ability to pay dividends or make other intercompany transfers.
The terms of the Credit Agreement require that, as long as any commitments remain outstanding under the Revolving Credit Facility, we maintain a Consolidated Net Secured Leverage Ratio, which is the ratio of (i) our consolidated secured debt (less up to $150.0 million of unrestricted cash) to (ii) our Consolidated EBITDA (as defined in the Credit Agreement) for the trailing four consecutive quarters, of no greater than 4.0 to 1.0. As of September 30, 2015, our Consolidated Net Secured Leverage Ratio was 1.5 to 1.0. The Credit Agreement also requires that, in connection with the incurrence of certain indebtedness, we maintain a Consolidated Total Leverage Ratio, which is the ratio of our consolidated total debt to our Consolidated EBITDA for the trailing four consecutive quarters, of no greater than 6.0 to 1.0. As of September 30, 2015, our Consolidated Total Leverage Ratio was 5.1 to 1.0. As of September 30, 2015, we are in compliance with our debt covenants.
Letter of Credit Facility
As of September 30, 2015, we issued letters of credit totaling approximately $67.6 million under our $80.0 million letter of credit facility. The fee under the letter of credit facility was immaterial in each of the nine months ended September 30, 2015 and 2014.
Deferred Financing Costs
As of September 30, 2015, we had deferred $34.7 million in fees and expenses associated with the Term Loan, Revolving Credit Facility, letter of credit facility and our senior unsecured notes. We are amortizing the deferred fees through Interest expense on the Consolidated Statement of Operations over the respective terms of the Term Loan, Revolving Credit Facility, letter of credit facility and our senior unsecured notes.
Fair Value
Under the fair value hierarchy, observable inputs such as unadjusted quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities are defined as Level 1; observable inputs other than quoted prices included within Level 1 that are either directly or indirectly observable for the asset or liability are defined as Level 2; and unobservable inputs for the asset or liability are defined as Level 3. The aggregate fair value of our debt, which is estimated based on quoted market prices of similar liabilities, was approximately $2.3 billion as of September 30, 2015. The fair value of our debt is classified as Level 2.
Note 8. Equity
As of September 30, 2015, 450,000,000 shares of our common stock, par value $0.01 per share, were authorized; 137,506,040 shares were issued and outstanding; and 50,000,000 shares of our preferred stock, par value $0.01 per share, were authorized with no shares issued and outstanding.
In the nine months ended September 30, 2015, we issued 374,352 shares, valued at approximately $10.5 million, of our common stock to J&M Holding Enterprises, Inc. (“J&M”), an affiliate of Videri Inc. (“Videri”), or Videri, as applicable, in connection with licenses and services to be received under a development and license agreement (the “Videri Agreement”) with J&M and Videri. We have capitalized the payments, which are related to the development of software and equipment to be
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utilized within digital displays, as construction in progress within Property and equipment, net, on the Consolidated Statement of Financial Position.
On October 27, 2015, we issued an additional 68,570 shares, valued at approximately $1.6 million of our common stock to J&M and Videri, as applicable.
On October 28, 2015, we announced that our board of directors approved a quarterly cash dividend of $0.34 per share on our common stock, payable on December 31, 2015, to stockholders of record at the close of business on December 10, 2015.
Note 9. Restructuring Charges
In third and fourth quarters of 2014, we recorded an aggregate restructuring charge of $9.8 million (including stock-based compensation of $5.6 million) associated with the reorganization of management and in the nine months ended September 30, 2015, we recorded a restructuring charge of $2.6 million in our U.S. segment associated with the elimination of management positions, the elimination of positions in connection with the sale of assets and the consolidation of leased locations. As of September 30, 2015, $2.1 million in restructuring reserves remained outstanding and is included in Other current liabilities on the Consolidated Statement of Financial Position.
Note 10. Acquisitions and Dispositions
Acquisitions
In the nine months ended September 30, 2015, we completed several small acquisitions for $11.1 million.
On October 1, 2014, we completed the Acquisition for $690.0 million in cash, plus working capital adjustments.
Our Consolidated Statement of Operations for the three months ended September 30, 2015, includes $50.3 million of revenue from the Acquired Business and for the nine months ended September 30, 2015, includes $145.3 million of revenue from the Acquired Business.
The allocation of the purchase price of the Acquired Business is based on the fair value of assets acquired and liabilities assumed as of October 1, 2014, the effective date of the Acquisition.
The allocation of the purchase price presented below represents the effect of recording the estimates of the fair value of assets acquired and liabilities assumed as of the date of the Acquisition, based on the total transaction consideration of $690.0 million in cash, plus working capital adjustments. The following allocation of purchase price includes minor revisions to the preliminary allocation that was reported as of December 31, 2014, for property and equipment, goodwill and other assets, primarily due to adjustments for the valuation of property and equipment based upon additional information.
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(in millions) | Purchase Price | |||
Base purchase price | $ | 690.0 | ||
Working capital and other adjustments | 24.2 | |||
Estimated transaction consideration | $ | 714.2 | ||
Current assets | $ | 48.4 | ||
Property and equipment | 73.3 | |||
Goodwill | 298.9 | |||
Intangible assets(a) | 325.2 | |||
Other assets | 10.7 | |||
Current liabilities | (36.5 | ) | ||
Long-term debt(b) | (1.4 | ) | ||
Other liabilities | (4.4 | ) | ||
Total net assets acquired | $ | 714.2 |
(a) | Intangible assets included with the preliminary purchase price allocation are as follows: |
(in millions) | Estimated Useful Life | Intangible Assets Allocation | ||||
Permits and leasehold agreements | 12 - 20 years | $ | 252.0 | |||
Franchise agreements | 4 - 15 years | 35.3 | ||||
Advertising relationships | 7 years | 16.0 | ||||
Other | 1 - 5 years | 21.9 | ||||
$ | 325.2 |
(b) | In conjunction with the Acquisition, we assumed a total of $1.4 million of long term debt, due to three unrelated third parties. The debt had varying maturities through June 1, 2021. As of September 30, 2015, we have prepaid several of the debt obligations, leaving a remaining balance of $0.4 million, with varying maturities through January 31, 2017. |
Dispositions
On October 31, 2015, we entered into an agreement with JCDecaux SA (“JC Decaux”), JCDecaux Latin America Investments Holding SL Unipersonal, a wholly-owned subsidiary of JCDecaux, and Corporacion Americana de Equipamientos Urbanos, S.L., a majority-owned subsidiary of JCDecaux, to sell all of our equity interests in certain of our subsidiaries (the “Transaction”),which hold all of the assets of our outdoor advertising business in Latin America, for $82.0 million in cash, subject to working capital and indebtedness adjustments. The consummation of the Transaction is expected to occur in the first half of 2016, subject to customary closing conditions, including regulatory approval.
In the second quarter of 2015, we disposed of substantially all of our assets in Puerto Rico and recorded a loss of $0.9 million in Net (gain) loss on dispositions on the Consolidated Statement of Operations.
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Note 11. Stock-Based Compensation
The following table summarizes our stock-based compensation expense for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2015 and 2014.
Three Months Ended | Nine Months Ended | |||||||||||||||
September 30, | September 30, | |||||||||||||||
(in millions) | 2015 | 2014 | 2015 | 2014 | ||||||||||||
Restricted stock units (“RSUs”) and performance-based RSUs (“PRSUs”) | $ | 3.6 | $ | 4.7 | $ | 11.5 | $ | 9.0 | ||||||||
Stock options | 0.1 | 1.5 | 0.2 | 1.9 | ||||||||||||
Stock-based compensation expense, before income taxes | 3.7 | 6.2 | 11.7 | 10.9 | ||||||||||||
Tax benefit | (0.3 | ) | (0.7 | ) | (1.0 | ) | (2.8 | ) | ||||||||
Stock-based compensation expense, net of tax | $ | 3.4 | $ | 5.5 | $ | 10.7 | $ | 8.1 |
As of September 30, 2015, total unrecognized compensation cost related to non-vested RSUs and PRSUs was $24.1 million, which is expected to be recognized over a weighted average period of 2.2 years, and total unrecognized compensation cost related to non-vested stock options was $0.4 million, which is expected to be recognized over a weighted average period of 1.9 years.
RSUs and PRSUs
The following table summarizes activity for the nine months ended September 30, 2015, of RSUs and PRSUs issued to our employees.
Activity | Weighted Average Per Share Grant Date Fair Market Value | ||||||
Non-vested as of December 31, 2014 | 1,278,602 | $ | 21.92 | ||||
Granted: | |||||||
RSUs | 419,609 | 29.64 | |||||
PRSUs | 226,197 | 29.83 | |||||
Vested: | |||||||
RSUs | (468,765 | ) | 21.28 | ||||
PRSUs | (75,460 | ) | 28.61 | ||||
Forfeitures: | |||||||
RSUs | (31,744 | ) | 25.41 | ||||
PRSUs | (25,751 | ) | 26.42 | ||||
Non-vested as of September 30, 2015 | 1,322,688 | 26.46 |
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Stock Options
The following table summarizes activity for the nine months ended September 30, 2015, of stock options issued to our employees.
Activity | Weighted Average Exercise Price | ||||||
Outstanding as of December 31, 2014 | 450,890 | $ | 15.29 | ||||
Exercised | (141,600 | ) | 14.67 | ||||
Forfeited or expired | (14,393 | ) | 12.73 | ||||
Outstanding as of September 30, 2015 | 294,897 | 15.72 | |||||
Exercisable as of September 30, 2015 | 208,515 | 12.77 |
Note 12. Retirement Benefits
The following table presents the components of net periodic pension cost and amounts recognized in other comprehensive income (loss) for our pension plans:
Three Months Ended | Nine Months Ended | |||||||||||||||
September 30, | September 30, | |||||||||||||||
(in millions) | 2015 | 2014 | 2015 | 2014 | ||||||||||||
Components of net periodic pension cost: | ||||||||||||||||
Service cost | $ | 0.4 | $ | 0.4 | $ | 1.1 | $ | 1.1 | ||||||||
Interest cost | 0.5 | 0.8 | 1.4 | 1.9 | ||||||||||||
Expected return on plan assets | (0.5 | ) | (0.8 | ) | (1.6 | ) | (2.1 | ) | ||||||||
Amortization of net actuarial losses(a) | 0.1 | 0.1 | 0.5 | 0.3 | ||||||||||||
Amortization of transitional obligation | (0.1 | ) | — | (0.1 | ) | — | ||||||||||
Net periodic pension cost | $ | 0.4 | $ | 0.5 | $ | 1.3 | $ | 1.2 |
(a) | Reflects amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) to net income. |
In the nine months ended September 30, 2015, we contributed $1.6 million to our pension plans. In 2015, we expect to contribute approximately $2.1 million to our pension plans.
Note 13. Income Taxes
On September 15, 2015, we filed our election to be taxed as a REIT for U.S. federal income tax purposes for the period July 17, 2014, through December 31, 2014, and all future calendar years. As of July 17, 2014, we were organized in conformity with the requirements for qualification and taxation as a REIT under the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (the “Code”) and, accordingly, we have not provided for U.S. federal income tax on our REIT taxable income that we distributed to our stockholders. We have elected to treat our subsidiaries that participate in certain non-REIT qualifying activities, and our foreign subsidiaries, as taxable REIT subsidiaries (“TRSs”). As such, we have provided for their federal, state and foreign income taxes.
As a result of our REIT conversion, our effective tax rate subsequent to the Separation was substantially lower than previous periods. Prior to the Separation, our income tax provisions were calculated on a separate tax return basis, with us as the taxpayer, even though our U.S. operating results were included in the consolidated federal, and certain state and local income tax returns of CBS. We believe that the assumptions and estimates used to determine these tax amounts were reasonable. However, the 2014 consolidated financial statements may not necessarily reflect our income tax expense or tax payments, or what our tax amounts would have been if we had been a stand-alone company operating as a REIT during the period prior to the Separation.
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Our effective income tax rate represents a combined annual effective tax rate for federal, state, local and foreign taxes applied to interim operating results.
In the three and nine months ended September 30, 2015, our effective tax rate differed from the U.S. federal statutory income tax rate primarily due to our REIT status, including the dividends paid deduction, the impact of state and local taxes, and the effect of foreign operations. Our effective income tax rate in the three and nine months ended September 30, 2014, differed from the U.S. federal statutory income tax rate primarily due to a non-cash benefit of $232.3 million recorded as a result of our REIT conversion in 2014, partially offset by the impact of state and local taxes, and the effect of foreign operations.
Note 14. Earnings Per Share (“EPS”)
Three Months Ended | Nine Months Ended | |||||||||||||||
September 30, | September 30, | |||||||||||||||
(in millions) | 2015 | 2014 | 2015 | 2014 | ||||||||||||
Net income | $ | 21.2 | $ | 248.3 | $ | 44.5 | $ | 279.1 | ||||||||
Weighted average shares for basic EPS | 137.5 | 120.0 | 137.3 | 112.3 | ||||||||||||
Dilutive potential shares from grants of RSUs, PRSUs and stock options(a) | 0.4 | 0.7 | 0.5 | 0.5 | ||||||||||||
Weighted average shares for diluted EPS | 137.9 | 120.7 | 137.8 | 112.8 |
(a) | The potential impact of an aggregate 0.6 million granted RSUs, PRSUs and stock options for the three months ended September 30, 2015, and an aggregate 0.1 million granted RSUs, PRSUs and stock options for the nine months ended September 30, 2015, were antidilutive. The potential impact of an aggregate 0.1 million granted RSUs, PRSUs and stock options for each of the three and nine months ended September 30, 2014, were antidilutive. |
Note 15. Commitments and Contingencies
Off-Balance Sheet Commitments
Our off-balance sheet commitments primarily consist of operating lease arrangements and guaranteed minimum franchise payments. These arrangements result from our normal course of business and represent obligations that are payable over several years.
We have long-term operating leases for office space, billboard sites and equipment, which expire at various dates. Certain leases contain renewal and escalation clauses.
We have agreements with municipalities and transit operators which entitle us to operate advertising displays within their transit systems, including on the interior and exterior of rail and subway cars and buses, as well as on benches, transit shelters, street kiosks, and transit platforms. Under most of these franchise agreements, the franchisor is entitled to receive the greater of a percentage of the relevant revenues, net of agency fees, or a specified guaranteed minimum annual payment.
On July 22, 2015, we entered into an agreement with the Metropolitan Transportation Authority (the “MTA”) to extend our existing transit contract for providing advertising services throughout the New York City subway system from December 31, 2015, to December 31, 2016, unless earlier terminated by the MTA on or after July 1, 2016. On July 22, 2015, we also entered into an agreement with the MTA to modify our existing bus and commuter rail advertising contract to change the MTA’s right to terminate the contract at any time, to a right to terminate at any time on or after July 1, 2016, and the right to exclude billboards on the MTA’s properties from any termination. The December 31, 2016, expiration date of the bus and commuter rail advertising contract remains unchanged.
Letters of Credit
We have indemnification obligations with respect to letters of credit and surety bonds primarily used as security against non-performance in the normal course of business. The outstanding letters of credit and surety bonds approximated $111.8 million as of September 30, 2015, and were not recorded on the Consolidated Statements of Financial Position.
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Legal Matters
On an ongoing basis, we are engaged in lawsuits and governmental proceedings and respond to various investigations, inquiries, notices and claims from national, state and local governmental and other authorities (collectively, “litigation”). Litigation is inherently uncertain and always difficult to predict. Although it is not possible to predict with certainty the eventual outcome of any litigation, in our opinion, none of our current litigation is expected to have a material adverse effect on our results of operations, financial position or cash flows.
Note 16. Segment Information
The following tables set forth our financial performance by segment. We manage our operations through two segments—U.S. and International.
Three Months Ended | Nine Months Ended | |||||||||||||||
September 30, | September 30, | |||||||||||||||
(in millions) | 2015 | 2014 | 2015 | 2014 | ||||||||||||
Revenues: | ||||||||||||||||
U.S. | $ | 353.9 | $ | 296.3 | $ | 1,013.9 | $ | 842.4 | ||||||||
International | 32.8 | 40.2 | 101.4 | 116.4 | ||||||||||||
Total revenues | $ | 386.7 | $ | 336.5 | $ | 1,115.3 | $ | 958.8 |
We present Operating income (loss) before Depreciation, Amortization, Net (gain) loss on dispositions, Stock-based compensation, Restructuring charges and Acquisition costs (“Adjusted OIBDA”) as the primary measure of profit and loss for our operating segments in accordance with FASB guidance for segment reporting.
Three Months Ended | Nine Months Ended | |||||||||||||||
September 30, | September 30, | |||||||||||||||
(in millions) | 2015 | 2014 | 2015 | 2014 | ||||||||||||
Net income | $ | 21.2 | $ | 248.3 | $ | 44.5 | $ | 279.1 | ||||||||
Provision (benefit) for income taxes | 3.9 | (226.4 | ) | 7.0 | (202.9 | ) | ||||||||||
Equity in earnings of investee companies, net of tax | (1.7 | ) | (0.6 | ) | (3.6 | ) | (1.4 | ) | ||||||||
Interest expense, net | 28.9 | 26.3 | 85.6 | 57.3 | ||||||||||||
Other expense, net | 0.4 | — | 0.4 | 0.5 | ||||||||||||
Operating income | 52.7 | 47.6 | 133.9 | 132.6 | ||||||||||||
Restructuring charges | — | 6.2 | 2.6 | 6.2 | ||||||||||||
Acquisition costs(a) | — | 1.4 | — | 1.4 | ||||||||||||
Net (gain) loss on dispositions | — | (0.5 | ) | 0.6 | (1.4 | ) | ||||||||||
Depreciation and amortization | 57.5 | 49.5 | 171.2 | 146.6 | ||||||||||||
Stock-based compensation(a) | 3.7 | 2.7 | 11.7 | 7.4 | ||||||||||||
Total Adjusted OIBDA | $ | 113.9 | $ | 106.9 | $ | 320.0 | $ | 292.8 | ||||||||
Adjusted OIBDA: | ||||||||||||||||
U.S. | $ | 121.6 | $ | 106.3 | $ | 337.0 | $ | 293.0 | ||||||||
International | 3.9 | 6.3 | 11.5 | 16.9 | ||||||||||||
Corporate | (11.6 | ) | (5.7 | ) | (28.5 | ) | (17.1 | ) | ||||||||
Total Adjusted OIBDA | $ | 113.9 | $ | 106.9 | $ | 320.0 | $ | 292.8 |
(a) | Stock-based compensation and costs related to the Acquisition are classified as Corporate expenses. |
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Three Months Ended | Nine Months Ended | |||||||||||||||
September 30, | September 30, | |||||||||||||||
(in millions) | 2015 | 2014 | 2015 | 2014 | ||||||||||||
Operating income (loss): | ||||||||||||||||
U.S. | $ | 69.9 | $ | 64.3 | $ | 180.9 | $ | 168.5 | ||||||||
International | (1.9 | ) | (0.7 | ) | (6.8 | ) | (3.8 | ) | ||||||||
Corporate | (15.3 | ) | (16.0 | ) | (40.2 | ) | (32.1 | ) | ||||||||
Total operating income | $ | 52.7 | $ | 47.6 | $ | 133.9 | $ | 132.6 | ||||||||
Net (gain) loss on dispositions: | ||||||||||||||||
U.S. | $ | — | $ | (0.5 | ) | $ | 0.5 | $ | (1.3 | ) | ||||||
International | — | — | 0.1 | (0.1 | ) | |||||||||||
Total (gain) loss on dispositions | $ | — | $ | (0.5 | ) | $ | 0.6 | $ | (1.4 | ) | ||||||
Depreciation and amortization: | ||||||||||||||||
U.S. | $ | 51.7 | $ | 42.5 | $ | 153.0 | $ | 125.8 | ||||||||
International | 5.8 | 7.0 | 18.2 | 20.8 | ||||||||||||
Total depreciation and amortization | $ | 57.5 | $ | 49.5 | $ | 171.2 | $ | 146.6 | ||||||||
Capital expenditures: | ||||||||||||||||
U.S. | $ | 13.8 | $ | 12.9 | $ | 39.5 | $ | 37.4 | ||||||||
International | 1.5 | 1.4 | 3.5 | 6.2 | ||||||||||||
Total capital expenditures | $ | 15.3 | $ | 14.3 | $ | 43.0 | $ | 43.6 |
As of | ||||||||
(in millions) | September 30, 2015 | December 31, 2014 | ||||||
Assets: | ||||||||
U.S. | $ | 3,675.1 | $ | 3,704.2 | ||||
International | 244.7 | 270.4 | ||||||
Corporate | 90.5 | 49.0 | ||||||
Total assets | $ | 4,010.3 | $ | 4,023.6 |
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Note 17. Condensed Consolidating Financial Information
We and our material existing and future direct and indirect 100% owned domestic subsidiaries (except the Borrowers under the Term Loan and the Revolving Credit Facility) guarantee the obligations under the Term Loan and the Revolving Credit Facility. Our senior unsecured notes are fully and unconditionally, and jointly and severally guaranteed on a senior unsecured basis by us and each of our direct and indirect wholly owned domestic subsidiaries that guarantees the Term Loan and the Revolving Credit Facility (see Note 7. Long-Term Debt). The following condensed consolidating schedules present financial information on a combined basis in conformity with the SEC’s Regulation S-X, Rule 3-10 for: (i) OUTFRONT Media Inc. (the “Parent Company”); (ii) Capital LLC (the “Subsidiary Issuer”); (iii) the guarantor subsidiaries; (iv) the non-guarantor subsidiaries;
(v) elimination entries necessary to consolidate the Parent Company with the Subsidiary Issuer, the guarantor subsidiaries and non-guarantor subsidiaries; and (vi) the Parent Company on a consolidated basis. Finance Corp. is a co-issuer finance subsidiary with no assets or liabilities, and therefore has not been included in the tables below.
As of September 30, 2015 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
(in millions) | Parent Company | Subsidiary Issuer | Guarantor Subsidiaries | Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries | Eliminations | Consolidated | ||||||||||||||||||
Current assets: | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Cash and cash equivalents | $ | — | $ | 53.6 | $ | 31.5 | $ | 21.3 | $ | — | $ | 106.4 | ||||||||||||
Receivables, less allowance | — | — | 197.8 | 29.3 | — | 227.1 | ||||||||||||||||||
Other current assets | — | 5.6 | 102.1 | 22.1 | — | 129.8 | ||||||||||||||||||
Total current assets | — | 59.2 | 331.4 | 72.7 | — | 463.3 | ||||||||||||||||||
Property and equipment, net | — | — | 656.9 | 74.3 | — | 731.2 | ||||||||||||||||||
Goodwill | — | — | 2,046.1 | 91.4 | — | 2,137.5 | ||||||||||||||||||
Intangible assets | — | — | 587.5 | 0.1 | — | 587.6 | ||||||||||||||||||
Investment in subsidiaries | 1,334.0 | 3,574.4 | 173.3 | — | (5,081.7 | ) | — | |||||||||||||||||
Other assets | — | 29.1 | 55.4 | 6.2 | — | 90.7 | ||||||||||||||||||
Intercompany | — | — | 70.6 | 58.8 | (129.4 | ) | — | |||||||||||||||||
Total assets | $ | 1,334.0 | $ | 3,662.7 | $ | 3,921.2 | $ | 303.5 | $ | (5,211.1 | ) | $ | 4,010.3 | |||||||||||
Total current liabilities | $ | — | $ | 27.4 | $ | 193.8 | $ | 32.1 | $ | — | $ | 253.3 | ||||||||||||
Long-term debt | — | 2,301.3 | 0.4 | — | — | 2,301.7 | ||||||||||||||||||
Deferred income tax liabilities, net | — | — | — | 15.1 | — | 15.1 | ||||||||||||||||||
Asset retirement obligation | — | — | 28.8 | 7.4 | — | 36.2 | ||||||||||||||||||
Deficit in excess of investment of subsidiaries | — | — | 2,240.4 | — | (2,240.4 | ) | — | |||||||||||||||||
Other liabilities | — | — | 65.0 | 5.0 | — | 70.0 | ||||||||||||||||||
Intercompany | — | — | 58.8 | 70.6 | (129.4 | ) | — | |||||||||||||||||
Total liabilities | — | 2,328.7 | 2,587.2 | 130.2 | (2,369.8 | ) | 2,676.3 | |||||||||||||||||
Total stockholders’ equity | 1,334.0 | 1,334.0 | 1,334.0 | 173.3 | (2,841.3 | ) | 1,334.0 | |||||||||||||||||
Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity | $ | 1,334.0 | $ | 3,662.7 | $ | 3,921.2 | $ | 303.5 | $ | (5,211.1 | ) | $ | 4,010.3 |
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(in millions) | Parent Company | Subsidiary Issuer | Guarantor Subsidiaries | Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries | Eliminations | Consolidated | ||||||||||||||||||
Current assets: | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Cash and cash equivalents | $ | — | $ | 11.5 | $ | 8.8 | $ | 8.2 | $ | — | $ | 28.5 | ||||||||||||
Receivables, less allowances | — | — | 186.5 | 31.0 | — | 217.5 | ||||||||||||||||||
Other current assets | — | 5.3 | 83.5 | 20.5 | — | 109.3 | ||||||||||||||||||
Total current assets | — | 16.8 | 278.8 | 59.7 | — | 355.3 | ||||||||||||||||||
Property and equipment, net | — | — | 683.3 | 99.6 | — | 782.9 | ||||||||||||||||||
Goodwill | — | — | 2,050.6 | 103.6 | — | 2,154.2 | ||||||||||||||||||
Intangible assets | — | — | 633.0 | 0.2 | — | 633.2 | ||||||||||||||||||
Investment in subsidiaries | 1,445.5 | 3,613.0 | 208.1 | — | (5,266.6 | ) | — | |||||||||||||||||
Other assets | — | 31.2 | 59.5 | 7.3 | — | 98.0 | ||||||||||||||||||
Intercompany | — | — | 75.1 | 62.9 | (138.0 | ) | — | |||||||||||||||||
Total assets | $ | 1,445.5 | $ | 3,661.0 | $ | 3,988.4 | $ | 333.3 | $ | (5,404.6 | ) | $ | 4,023.6 | |||||||||||
Total current liabilities | $ | — | $ | 17.9 | $ | 219.1 | $ | 18.2 | $ | — | $ | 255.2 | ||||||||||||
Long-term debt | — | 2,197.6 | 0.7 | — | — | 2,198.3 | ||||||||||||||||||
Deferred income tax liabilities, net | — | — | — | 17.2 | — | 17.2 | ||||||||||||||||||
Asset retirement obligation | — | — | 28.3 | 8.3 | — | 36.6 | ||||||||||||||||||
Deficit in excess of investment of subsidiaries | — | — | 2,167.5 | — | (2,167.5 | ) | — | |||||||||||||||||
Other liabilities | — | — | 64.4 | 6.4 | — | 70.8 | ||||||||||||||||||
Intercompany | — | — | 62.9 | 75.1 | (138.0 | ) | — | |||||||||||||||||
Total liabilities | — | 2,215.5 | 2,542.9 | 125.2 | (2,305.5 | ) | 2,578.1 | |||||||||||||||||
Total stockholders’ equity | 1,445.5 | 1,445.5 | 1,445.5 | 208.1 | (3,099.1 | ) | 1,445.5 | |||||||||||||||||
Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity | $ | 1,445.5 | $ | 3,661.0 | $ | 3,988.4 | $ | 333.3 | $ | (5,404.6 | ) | $ | 4,023.6 |
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Three Months Ended September 30, 2015 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
(in millions) | Parent Company | Subsidiary Issuer | Guarantor Subsidiaries | Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries | Eliminations | Consolidated | ||||||||||||||||||
Revenues: | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Billboard | $ | — | $ | — | $ | 250.3 | $ | 28.0 | $ | — | $ | 278.3 | ||||||||||||
Transit and other | — | — | 103.6 | 4.8 | — | 108.4 | ||||||||||||||||||
Total revenues | — | — | 353.9 | 32.8 | — | 386.7 | ||||||||||||||||||
Expenses: | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Operating | — | — | 187.4 | 21.9 | — | 209.3 | ||||||||||||||||||
Selling, general and administrative | 0.3 | — | 59.9 | 7.0 | — | 67.2 | ||||||||||||||||||
Depreciation | — | — | 23.7 | 4.7 | — | 28.4 | ||||||||||||||||||
Amortization | — | — | 28.0 | 1.1 | — | 29.1 | ||||||||||||||||||
Total expenses | 0.3 | — | 299.0 | 34.7 | — | 334.0 | ||||||||||||||||||
Operating income (loss) | (0.3 | ) | — | 54.9 | (1.9 | ) | — | 52.7 | ||||||||||||||||
Interest expense, net | — | (28.9 | ) | — | — | — | (28.9 | ) | ||||||||||||||||
Other expense, net | — | — | — | (0.4 | ) | — | (0.4 | ) | ||||||||||||||||
Income (loss) before provision for income taxes and equity in earnings of investee companies | (0.3 | ) | (28.9 | ) | 54.9 | (2.3 | ) | — | 23.4 | |||||||||||||||
Provision for income taxes | — | — | (1.9 | ) | (2.0 | ) | — | (3.9 | ) | |||||||||||||||
Equity in earnings of investee companies, net of tax | 21.5 | 50.4 | (31.5 | ) | 0.3 | (39.0 | ) | 1.7 | ||||||||||||||||
Net income (loss) | $ | 21.2 | $ | 21.5 | $ | 21.5 | $ | (4.0 | ) | $ | (39.0 | ) | $ | 21.2 | ||||||||||
Net income (loss) | $ | 21.2 | $ | 21.5 | $ | 21.5 | $ | (4.0 | ) | $ | (39.0 | ) | $ | 21.2 | ||||||||||
Total other comprehensive loss, net of tax | (15.0 | ) | (15.0 | ) | (15.0 | ) | (15.0 | ) | 45.0 | (15.0 | ) | |||||||||||||
Total comprehensive income (loss) | $ | 6.2 | $ | 6.5 | $ | 6.5 | $ | (19.0 | ) | $ | 6.0 | $ | 6.2 |
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Three Months Ended September 30, 2014 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
(in millions) | Parent Company | Subsidiary Issuer | Guarantor Subsidiaries | Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries | Eliminations | Consolidated | ||||||||||||||||||
Revenues: | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Billboard | $ | — | $ | — | $ | 205.1 | $ | 34.6 | $ | — | $ | 239.7 | ||||||||||||
Transit and other | — | — | 91.2 | 5.6 | — | 96.8 | ||||||||||||||||||
Total revenues | — | — | 296.3 | 40.2 | — | 336.5 | ||||||||||||||||||
Expenses: | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Operating | — | — | 151.5 | 25.7 | — | 177.2 | ||||||||||||||||||
Selling, general and administrative | 0.3 | — | 46.6 | 8.2 | — | 55.1 | ||||||||||||||||||
Restructuring charges | — | — | 6.2 | — | — | 6.2 | ||||||||||||||||||
Acquisition costs | — | — | 1.4 | — | — | 1.4 | ||||||||||||||||||
Net gain on dispositions | — | — | (0.5 | ) | — | — | (0.5 | ) | ||||||||||||||||
Depreciation | — | — | 21.0 | 5.7 | — | 26.7 | ||||||||||||||||||
Amortization | — | — | 21.5 | 1.3 | — | 22.8 | ||||||||||||||||||
Total expenses | 0.3 | — | 247.7 | 40.9 | — | 288.9 | ||||||||||||||||||
Operating income (loss) | (0.3 | ) | — | 48.6 | (0.7 | ) | — | 47.6 | ||||||||||||||||
Interest expense, net | — | (26.2 | ) | (0.1 | ) | — | — | (26.3 | ) | |||||||||||||||
Income (loss) before benefit (provision) for income taxes and equity in earnings of investee companies | (0.3 | ) | (26.2 | ) | 48.5 | (0.7 | ) | — | 21.3 | |||||||||||||||
Benefit (provision) for income taxes | — | — | 227.0 | (0.6 | ) | — | 226.4 | |||||||||||||||||
Equity in earnings of investee companies, net of tax | 248.6 | 274.8 | (26.9 | ) | 0.1 | (496.0 | ) | 0.6 | ||||||||||||||||
Net income (loss) | $ | 248.3 | $ | 248.6 | $ | 248.6 | $ | (1.2 | ) | $ | (496.0 | ) | $ | 248.3 | ||||||||||
Net income (loss) | $ | 248.3 | $ | 248.6 | $ | 248.6 | $ | (1.2 | ) | $ | (496.0 | ) | $ | 248.3 | ||||||||||
Total other comprehensive loss, net of tax | (21.7 | ) | (17.6 | ) | (13.5 | ) | (9.4 | ) | 52.8 | (9.4 | ) | |||||||||||||
Total comprehensive income (loss) | $ | 226.6 | $ | 231.0 | $ | 235.1 | $ | (10.6 | ) | $ | (443.2 | ) | $ | 238.9 |
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Nine Months Ended September 30, 2015 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
(in millions) | Parent Company | Subsidiary Issuer | Guarantor Subsidiaries | Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries | Eliminations | Consolidated | ||||||||||||||||||
Revenues: | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Billboard | $ | — | $ | — | $ | 718.3 | $ | 87.0 | $ | — | $ | 805.3 | ||||||||||||
Transit and other | — | — | 295.6 | 14.4 | — | 310.0 | ||||||||||||||||||
Total revenues | — | — | 1,013.9 | 101.4 | — | 1,115.3 | ||||||||||||||||||
Expenses: | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Operating | — | — | 546.5 | 68.0 | — | 614.5 | ||||||||||||||||||
Selling, general and administrative | 1.1 | 0.1 | 169.4 | 21.9 | — | 192.5 | ||||||||||||||||||
Restructuring charges | — | — | 2.6 | — | — | 2.6 | ||||||||||||||||||
Net loss on dispositions | — | — | 0.5 | 0.1 | — | 0.6 | ||||||||||||||||||
Depreciation | — | — | 70.1 | 15.0 | — | 85.1 | ||||||||||||||||||
Amortization | — | — | 82.9 | 3.2 | — | 86.1 | ||||||||||||||||||
Total expenses | 1.1 | 0.1 | 872.0 | 108.2 | — | 981.4 | ||||||||||||||||||
Operating income (loss) | (1.1 | ) | (0.1 | ) | 141.9 | (6.8 | ) | — | 133.9 | |||||||||||||||
Interest income (expense), net | — | (85.6 | ) | (0.1 | ) | 0.1 | — | (85.6 | ) | |||||||||||||||
Other income (expense), net | — | — | — | (0.4 | ) | — | (0.4 | ) | ||||||||||||||||
Income (loss) before provision for income taxes and equity in earnings of investee companies | (1.1 | ) | (85.7 | ) | 141.8 | (7.1 | ) | — | 47.9 | |||||||||||||||
Provision for income taxes | — | — | (3.6 | ) | (3.4 | ) | — | (7.0 | ) | |||||||||||||||
Equity in earnings of investee companies, net of tax | 45.6 | 131.3 | (92.6 | ) | 0.9 | (81.6 | ) | 3.6 | ||||||||||||||||
Net income (loss) | $ | 44.5 | $ | 45.6 | $ | 45.6 | $ | (9.6 | ) | $ | (81.6 | ) | $ | 44.5 | ||||||||||
Net income (loss) | $ | 44.5 | $ | 45.6 | $ | 45.6 | $ | (9.6 | ) | $ | (81.6 | ) | $ | 44.5 | ||||||||||
Total other comprehensive loss, net of tax | (25.8 | ) | (25.8 | ) | (25.8 | ) | (25.8 | ) | 77.4 | (25.8 | ) | |||||||||||||
Total comprehensive income (loss) | $ | 18.7 | $ | 19.8 | $ | 19.8 | $ | (35.4 | ) | $ | (4.2 | ) | $ | 18.7 |
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Nine Months Ended September 30, 2014 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
(in millions) | Parent Company | Subsidiary Issuer | Guarantor Subsidiaries | Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries | Eliminations | Consolidated | ||||||||||||||||||
Revenues: | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Billboard | $ | — | $ | — | $ | 589.2 | $ | 99.8 | $ | — | $ | 689.0 | ||||||||||||
Transit and other | — | — | 253.2 | 16.6 | — | 269.8 | ||||||||||||||||||
Total revenues | — | — | 842.4 | 116.4 | — | 958.8 | ||||||||||||||||||
Expenses: | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Operating | — | — | 436.2 | 76.1 | — | 512.3 | ||||||||||||||||||
Selling, general and administrative | 0.9 | — | 136.8 | 23.4 | — | 161.1 | ||||||||||||||||||
Restructuring charges | — | — | 6.2 | — | — | 6.2 | ||||||||||||||||||
Acquisition costs | — | — | 1.4 | — | — | 1.4 | ||||||||||||||||||
Net gain on dispositions | — | — | (1.3 | ) | (0.1 | ) | — | (1.4 | ) | |||||||||||||||
Depreciation | — | — | 62.2 | 17.1 | — | 79.3 | ||||||||||||||||||
Amortization | — | — | 63.6 | 3.7 | — | 67.3 | ||||||||||||||||||
Total expenses | 0.9 | — | 705.1 | 120.2 | — | 826.2 | ||||||||||||||||||
Operating income (loss) | (0.9 | ) | — | 137.3 | (3.8 | ) | — | 132.6 | ||||||||||||||||
Interest income (expense), net | — | (57.3 | ) | (0.1 | ) | 0.1 | — | (57.3 | ) | |||||||||||||||
Other expense, net | — | — | — | (0.5 | ) | — | (0.5 | ) | ||||||||||||||||
Income (loss) before benefit (provision) for income taxes and equity in earnings of investee companies | (0.9 | ) | (57.3 | ) | 137.2 | (4.2 | ) | — | 74.8 | |||||||||||||||
Benefit (provision) for income taxes | — | — | 205.2 | (2.3 | ) | — | 202.9 | |||||||||||||||||
Equity in earnings of investee companies, net of tax | 280.0 | 337.3 | (62.4 | ) | 0.4 | (553.9 | ) | 1.4 | ||||||||||||||||
Net income (loss) | $ | 279.1 | $ | 280.0 | $ | 280.0 | $ | (6.1 | ) | $ | (553.9 | ) | $ | 279.1 | ||||||||||
Net income (loss) | $ | 279.1 | $ | 280.0 | $ | 280.0 | $ | (6.1 | ) | $ | (553.9 | ) | $ | 279.1 | ||||||||||
Total other comprehensive loss, net of tax | (4.1 | ) | (4.1 | ) | (4.1 | ) | (4.1 | ) | 12.3 | (4.1 | ) | |||||||||||||
Total comprehensive income (loss) | $ | 275.0 | $ | 275.9 | $ | 275.9 | $ | (10.2 | ) | $ | (541.6 | ) | $ | 275.0 |
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(in millions) | Parent Company | Subsidiary Issuer | Guarantor Subsidiaries | Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries | Eliminations | Consolidated | ||||||||||||||||||
Net cash flow provided by (used for) operating activities | $ | (1.1 | ) | $ | (72.0 | ) | $ | 230.9 | $ | 18.6 | $ | — | $ | 176.4 | ||||||||||
Investing activities: | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Capital expenditures | — | — | (39.6 | ) | (3.4 | ) | — | (43.0 | ) | |||||||||||||||
Acquisitions | — | — | (11.1 | ) | — | — | (11.1 | ) | ||||||||||||||||
Net proceeds from dispositions | — | — | 8.8 | — | — | 8.8 | ||||||||||||||||||
Net cash flow used for investing activities | — | — | (41.9 | ) | (3.4 | ) | — | (45.3 | ) | |||||||||||||||
Financing activities: | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Proceeds from long-term debt borrowings - new senior notes | — | 103.8 | — | — | — | 103.8 | ||||||||||||||||||
Proceeds from borrowings under revolving credit facility | — | 105.0 | — | — | — | 105.0 | ||||||||||||||||||
Repayments of borrowings under revolving credit facility | — | (105.0 | ) | — | — | — | (105.0 | ) | ||||||||||||||||
Deferred financing costs | — | (3.3 | ) | — | — | — | (3.3 | ) | ||||||||||||||||
Proceeds from stock option exercises | 2.0 | — | — | — | — | 2.0 | ||||||||||||||||||
Taxes withheld for stock-based compensation | — | — | (4.0 | ) | — | — | (4.0 | ) | ||||||||||||||||
Dividends | (148.7 | ) | — | — | — | — | (148.7 | ) | ||||||||||||||||
Intercompany | 147.8 | 13.6 | (161.7 | ) | 0.3 | — | — | |||||||||||||||||
Other | — | — | (0.6 | ) | — | — | (0.6 | ) | ||||||||||||||||
Net cash flow provided by (used for) financing activities | 1.1 | 114.1 | (166.3 | ) | 0.3 | — | (50.8 | ) | ||||||||||||||||
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents | — | — | — | (2.4 | ) | — | (2.4 | ) | ||||||||||||||||
Net increase in cash and cash equivalents | — | 42.1 | 22.7 | 13.1 | — | 77.9 | ||||||||||||||||||
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period | — | 11.5 | 8.8 | 8.2 | — | 28.5 | ||||||||||||||||||
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period | $ | — | $ | 53.6 | $ | 31.5 | $ | 21.3 | $ | — | $ | 106.4 |
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(in millions) | Parent Company | Subsidiary Issuer | Guarantor Subsidiaries | Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries | Eliminations | Consolidated | ||||||||||||||||||
Net cash flow provided by (used for) operating activities | $ | (0.9 | ) | $ | (25.6 | ) | $ | 213.9 | $ | (2.9 | ) | $ | — | $ | 184.5 | |||||||||
Investing activities: | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Capital expenditures | — | — | (37.4 | ) | (6.2 | ) | — | (43.6 | ) | |||||||||||||||
Net proceeds from dispositions | — | — | 2.1 | 0.2 | — | 2.3 | ||||||||||||||||||
Net cash flow used for investing activities | — | — | (35.3 | ) | (6.0 | ) | — | (41.3 | ) | |||||||||||||||
Financing activities: | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Proceeds from IPO | 615.0 | — | — | — | — | 615.0 | ||||||||||||||||||
Proceeds from long-term debt borrowings - term loan and senior notes | — | 1,598.0 | — | — | — | 1,598.0 | ||||||||||||||||||
Deferred financing costs | — | (24.8 | ) | — | — | — | (24.8 | ) | ||||||||||||||||
Distribution of debt and IPO proceeds to CBS | (515.0 | ) | (1,523.8 | ) | — | — | — | (2,038.8 | ) | |||||||||||||||
Net cash contribution from CBS | — | — | 39.8 | — | — | 39.8 | ||||||||||||||||||
Dividends | (88.8 | ) | — | — | — | — | (88.8 | ) | ||||||||||||||||
Intercompany | (10.3 | ) | 206.2 | (197.0 | ) | 1.1 | — | — | ||||||||||||||||
Net cash flow provided by (used for) financing activities | 0.9 | 255.6 | (157.2 | ) | 1.1 | — | 100.4 | |||||||||||||||||
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents | — | — | — | (1.2 | ) | — | (1.2 | ) | ||||||||||||||||
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents | — | 230.0 | 21.4 | (9.0 | ) | — | 242.4 | |||||||||||||||||
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period | — | — | 2.1 | 27.7 | — | 29.8 | ||||||||||||||||||
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period | $ | — | $ | 230.0 | $ | 23.5 | $ | 18.7 | $ | — | $ | 272.2 |
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Item 2. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations.
The following Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations (“MD&A”) should be read in conjunction with our historical consolidated financial statements and the notes thereto appearing in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2014, filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) on March 6, 2015, and the unaudited consolidated financial statements and the notes thereto included in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q. This MD&A contains forward-looking statements that involve numerous risks and uncertainties. The forward-looking statements are subject to a number of important factors, including, but not limited to, those factors discussed in the sections entitled “Risk Factors” in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q and in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2014, filed with the SEC on March 6, 2015, and the section entitled “Cautionary Statement Regarding Forward-Looking Statements” in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q, that could cause our actual results to differ materially from the results described herein or implied by such forward-looking statements. Except as otherwise indicated or unless the context otherwise requires, all references in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q to “the Company,” “we,” “our,” “us” and “our company” mean OUTFRONT Media Inc., a Maryland corporation, and unless the context requires otherwise, its consolidated subsidiaries.
Overview
We provide advertising space (“displays”) on out-of-home advertising structures and sites in the United States (the “U.S.”), Canada and Latin America. We manage our business through two segments - U.S. and International.
As of July 17, 2014, we began operating as a real estate investment trust (“REIT”) for U.S. federal income tax purposes.
Business
We are one of the largest providers of advertising space on out-of-home advertising structures and sites across the U.S., Canada and Latin America. Our inventory consists of billboard displays, which are primarily located on the most heavily traveled highways and roadways in top Nielsen Designated Marketing Areas, and transit advertising displays with exclusive multi-year contracts with municipalities in large cities across the U.S. In total, we have displays in all of the 25 largest markets in the U.S. and over 180 markets in the U.S., Canada and Latin America. Our top market, high profile location focused portfolio includes sites such as the Bay Bridge in San Francisco, various locations along Sunset Boulevard in Los Angeles, and various sites in and around both Grand Central Station and Times Square in New York. With TAB Out of Home Ratings, we provide advertisers with the audience, in terms of size and demographic composition, that is exposed to individual displays. The combination of location and audience delivery is a relevant selling proposition for the out-of-home industry. The breadth and depth of our portfolio provides our customers with a multitude of options to address a wide range of marketing objectives from national, brand-building campaigns to hyper-local businesses that want to drive customers to their retail location “one mile down the road.”
We believe that out-of-home advertising is an attractive form of advertising as our displays are ALWAYS ON™, are always viewable and cannot be turned off, skipped or fast-forwarded, providing our customers with a differentiated advertising solution at an attractive price point relative to other forms of advertising. We also believe that out-of-home is effective as a “stand-alone” medium, and as an integral part of a multi-media campaign, where it can extend the reach and frequency of traditional media (television, radio and print) and/or reinforce digital and on-line ad messaging. In addition to leasing displays, we provide other value-added services to our customers, such as pre-campaign category research, consumer insights, creative design support and post-campaign tracking and analytics. We use a real-time mobile operations reporting system that facilitates proof of performance to customers for the majority of our business. We have a diversified base of customers across various industries. During the three months ended September 30, 2015, our largest categories of advertisers were television, retail and healthcare/pharmaceuticals, which represented 10%, 8% and 6% of our total U.S. revenues, respectively. During the three months ended September 30, 2014, our largest categories of advertisers were television, retail and healthcare/pharmaceuticals which represented 11%, 9% and 7% of our total U.S. revenues, respectively. During the nine months ended September 30, 2015, our largest categories of advertisers were retail, television and healthcare/pharmaceuticals, which represented 9%, 8% and 7% of our total U.S. revenues, respectively. During the nine months ended September 30, 2014, our largest categories of advertisers were retail, television and healthcare/pharmaceuticals, which represented 9%, 9% and 8% of our total U.S. revenues, respectively.
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We manage our business through the following two segments:
United States. As of September 30, 2015, we had the largest number of advertising displays of any out-of-home advertising company operating in the 25 largest markets in the U.S. Our U.S. segment generated 26% of its revenues in the New York City metropolitan area in the three months ended September 30, 2015, and 21% in the three months ended September 30, 2014, and generated 15% in the Los Angeles metropolitan area in the three months ended September 30, 2015, and 13% in the three months ended September 30, 2014. Our U.S. segment generated 26% of its revenues in the New York City metropolitan area in the nine months ended September 30, 2015 and 20% in the nine months ended September 30, 2014, and generated 14% in the Los Angeles metropolitan area in the nine months ended September 30, 2015 and 13% in the nine months ended September 30, 2014. In the three months ended September 30, 2015, our U.S. segment generated $353.9 million of Revenues and $121.6 million of Operating income before Depreciation, Amortization, Net (gain) loss on dispositions, Stock-based compensation, Restructuring charges, and Acquisition costs (“Adjusted OIBDA”). In the three months ended September 30, 2014, our U.S. segment generated $296.3 million of Revenues and $106.3 million of Adjusted OIBDA. In the nine months ended September 30, 2015, our U.S. segment generated $1,013.9 million of Revenues and $337.0 million of Adjusted OIBDA. In the nine months ended September 30, 2014, our U.S. segment generated $842.4 million of Revenues and $293.0 million of Adjusted OIBDA. (See the “Segment Results of Operations” section of this MD&A.)
International. Our International segment includes our operations in Canada and Latin America, including Mexico, Argentina, Brazil, Chile and Uruguay. In the three months ended September 30, 2015, our International segment generated $32.8 million of Revenues and $3.9 million of Adjusted OIBDA. In the three months ended September 30, 2014, our International segment generated $40.2 million of Revenues and $6.3 million of Adjusted OIBDA. In the nine months ended September 30, 2015, our International segment generated $101.4 million of Revenues and $11.5 million of Adjusted OIBDA. In the nine months ended September 30, 2014, our International segment generated $116.4 million of Revenues and $16.9 million of Adjusted OIBDA.
On October 31, 2015, we entered into an agreement with JCDecaux SA (“JC Decaux”), JCDecaux Latin America Investments Holding SL Unipersonal, a wholly-owned subsidiary of JCDecaux, and Corporacion Americana de Equipamientos Urbanos, S.L., a majority-owned subsidiary of JCDecaux, to sell all of our equity interests in certain of our subsidiaries (the “Transaction”),which hold all of the assets of our outdoor advertising business in Latin America, for $82.0 million in cash, subject to working capital and indebtedness adjustments. The consummation of the Transaction is expected to occur in the first half of 2016, subject to customary closing conditions, including regulatory approval.
Economic Environment
Our revenues and operating results are sensitive to fluctuations in advertising expenditures, general economic conditions and other external events beyond our control.
Business Environment
The outdoor advertising industry is fragmented, consisting of a large number of companies operating on a national basis, as well as hundreds of smaller regional and local companies operating a limited number of displays in a single or a few local geographic markets. We compete with these companies for both customers and structure and display locations. We also compete with other media, including broadcast and cable television, radio, print media, direct mail marketers, and increasingly, with on-line, mobile and social media advertising platforms. Increasing the number of digital billboard displays in our most heavily trafficked locations is an important element of our organic growth strategy, as digital billboard displays have the potential to attract additional business from both new and existing customers. We believe digital billboard displays are attractive to our customers because they allow for the development of richer and more visually engaging messages, provide our customers with the flexibility both to target audiences by time of day and to quickly launch new advertising campaigns, and eliminate or greatly reduce production costs. In addition, digital billboard displays enable us to run multiple advertisements on each display (up to eight per minute). As a result, digital billboard displays generate approximately three to four times more revenue per display on average than traditional static billboard displays, and digital billboard displays generate higher profits and cash flows than traditional static billboard displays.
Our revenues and profits may fluctuate due to seasonal advertising patterns and influences on advertising markets. Typically, our revenues and profits are highest in the fourth quarter, during the holiday shopping season, and lowest in the first quarter, as advertisers cut back on spending following the holiday shopping season.
Our large-scale portfolio allows our customers to reach a national audience and also provides the flexibility to tailor campaigns to specific regions or markets. In the three months ended September 30, 2015, we generated approximately 48% of our U.S.
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revenues from national advertising campaigns compared to approximately 42% in the three months ended September 30, 2014. In the nine months ended September 30, 2015, we generated approximately 46% of our U.S. revenues from national advertising campaigns compared to approximately 39% in the nine months ended September 30, 2014. The increases in revenues from national advertising campaigns in each of the three and nine months ended September 30, 2015, compared to the same prior-year periods are primarily due to the impact of the Acquisition.
Our transit businesses require us to obtain and renew contracts with municipalities and other governmental entities. When these contracts expire, we generally must participate in highly competitive bidding processes in order to obtain a new contract. In November 2014, we were informed that we were not successful in our bid to renew the New York City phone kiosk contract which we obtained as part of the acquisition of certain outdoor advertising businesses of Van Wagner Communications, LLC (the “Acquisition”) on October 1, 2014, and our operation of these kiosks ceased during the first quarter of 2015. In the nine months ended September 30, 2015, we generated revenue of $1.6 million related to these operations. On July 22, 2015, we entered into an agreement with the Metropolitan Transportation Authority (the “MTA”) to extend our existing transit contract for providing advertising services throughout the New York City subway system from December 31, 2015, to December 31, 2016, unless earlier terminated by the MTA on or after July 1, 2016. On July 22, 2015, we also entered into an agreement with the MTA to modify our existing bus and commuter rail advertising contract to change the MTA’s right to terminate the contract at any time, to a right to terminate at any time on or after July 1, 2016, and the right to exclude billboards on the MTA’s properties from any termination. The December 31, 2016, expiration date of the bus and commuter rail advertising contract remains unchanged. Our transit contract with the MTA represents 54% of our U.S. transit and other revenues, or 18% of our total U.S. revenues, in the three months ended September 30, 2015, and 55% of our U.S. transit and other revenues, or 18% of our total U.S. revenues, in the nine months ended September 30, 2015.
Key Performance Indicators
Our management reviews our performance by focusing on the indicators described below.
Several of our key performance indicators are not prepared in conformity with Generally Accepted Accounting Principles in the United States of America (“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.
In the three months ended September 30, 2015, we incurred $8.1 million of costs associated with operating as a stand-alone public company ($1.0 million incrementally over 2014). In the nine months ended September 30, 2015, we incurred $24.5 million of costs associated with operating as a stand-alone public company ($6.0 million incrementally over 2014).
In an effort to help users of our financial data evaluate our operating performance for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2015 and 2014, where indicated, we present Adjusted OIBDA, Funds from Operations (“FFO”) and Adjusted FFO (“AFFO”) and related per adjusted weighted average share amounts, on a REIT-comparable basis.
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(in millions, except percentages) | 2015 | 2014 | % Change | 2015 | 2014 | % Change | ||||||||||||||||
Revenues | $ | 386.7 | $ | 336.5 | 15 | % | $ | 1,115.3 | $ | 958.8 | 16 | % | ||||||||||
Constant dollar revenues(a) | 386.7 | 329.2 | 17 | 1,115.3 | 942.0 | 18 | ||||||||||||||||
Operating income | 52.7 | 47.6 | 11 | 133.9 | 132.6 | 1 | ||||||||||||||||
Adjusted OIBDA(b): | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Reported | 113.9 | 106.9 | 7 | 320.0 | 292.8 | 9 | ||||||||||||||||
On a REIT-comparable basis | 113.9 | 105.9 | 8 | 320.0 | 286.8 | 12 | ||||||||||||||||
FFO(b): | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Reported | 70.8 | 292.6 | (76 | ) | 192.6 | 409.3 | (53 | ) | ||||||||||||||
On a REIT-comparable basis | 70.8 | 77.5 | (9 | ) | 194.6 | 205.2 | (5 | ) | ||||||||||||||
AFFO(b): | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Reported | 69.2 | 70.2 | (1 | ) | 190.1 | 166.1 | 14 | |||||||||||||||
On a REIT-comparable basis | 69.2 | 74.6 | (7 | ) | 190.1 | 195.7 | (3 | ) | ||||||||||||||
Net income | 21.2 | 248.3 | (91 | ) | 44.5 | 279.1 | (84 | ) |
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(a) | Revenues on a constant dollar basis are calculated as reported revenues excluding the impact of foreign currency exchange rates between periods. We provide constant dollar revenues to understand the underlying growth rate of revenue excluding the impact of changes in foreign currency exchange rates between periods, which are not under management’s direct control. Our management believes constant dollar revenues are useful to users of our financial data because it enables them to better understand the level of growth of our business period to period. Since constant dollar revenues are not calculated in accordance with GAAP, they should not be considered in isolation of, or as a substitute for, revenues as an indicator of operating performance. Constant dollar revenues, as we calculate them, may not be comparable to similarly titled measures employed by other companies. |
(b) | See the “Reconciliation of Non-GAAP Financial Measures” section of this MD&A for a reconciliation of Operating income to Adjusted OIBDA, Net income to FFO and AFFO, and results on a REIT-comparable basis. |
Adjusted OIBDA
We calculate Adjusted OIBDA as Operating income before Depreciation, Amortization, Net (gains) losses on dispositions, Stock-based compensation, Restructuring charges, and Acquisition costs. We calculate Adjusted OIBDA margin by dividing Adjusted OIBDA by total revenues. Adjusted OIBDA and Adjusted OIBDA margin are among the primary measures we use for managing our business, evaluating our operating performance and planning and forecasting future periods, as each is an important indicator of our operational strength and business performance. Our management believes users of our financial data are best served if the information that is made available to them allows them to align their analysis and evaluation of our operating results along the same lines that our management uses in managing, planning and executing our business strategy. Our management also believes that the presentations of Adjusted OIBDA and Adjusted OIBDA margin, as supplemental measures, are useful in evaluating our business because eliminating certain non-comparable items highlight operational trends in our business that may not otherwise be apparent when relying solely on GAAP financial measures. It is management’s opinion that these supplemental measures provide users of our financial data with an important perspective on our operating performance and also make it easier for users of our financial data to compare our results with other companies that have different financing and capital structures or tax rates.
FFO and AFFO
We calculate FFO in accordance with the definition established by the National Association of Real Estate Investment Trusts (“NAREIT”). FFO reflects net income adjusted to exclude gains and losses from the sale of real estate assets, depreciation and amortization of real estate assets and amortization of direct lease acquisition costs, as well as the same adjustments for our equity-based investments, as applicable. We calculate AFFO as FFO adjusted to include cash paid for direct lease acquisition costs as such costs are generally amortized over a period ranging from four weeks to one year and therefore are incurred on a regular basis. AFFO also includes cash paid for maintenance capital expenditures since these are routine uses of cash that are necessary for our operations. In addition, AFFO excludes costs related to the Acquisition and restructuring charges, as well as certain non-cash items, including non-real estate depreciation and amortization, deferred income taxes, stock-based compensation expense, accretion expense, the non-cash effect of straight-line rent and amortization of deferred financing costs. We use FFO and AFFO measures for managing our business and for planning and forecasting future periods, and each is an important indicator of our operational strength and business performance, especially compared to other REITs. Our management believes users of our financial data are best served if the information that is made available to them allows them to align their analysis and evaluation of our operating results along the same lines that our management uses in managing, planning and executing our business strategy. Our management also believes that the presentations of FFO, AFFO, and related per weighted average share and per adjusted weighted average share amounts, as supplemental measures, are useful in evaluating our business because adjusting results to reflect items that have more bearing on the operating performance of REITs highlight trends in our business that may not otherwise be apparent when relying solely on GAAP financial measures. It is management’s opinion that these supplemental measures provide users of our financial data with an important perspective on our operating performance and also make it easier to compare our results to other companies in our industry, as well as to REITs.
Adjusted Weighted Average Shares
We present weighted average shares on an adjusted basis for basic earnings per share (“EPS”) to give effect to the 23,000,000 shares issued on April 2, 2014, in connection with the initial public offering (“IPO”), the 97,000,000 shares outstanding after our stock split and 16,536,001 shares issued in connection with the distribution of accumulated earnings and profits as of July 17, 2014, the date we began operating as a REIT for U.S. federal income tax purposes (the “E&P Purge”), and on an adjusted basis for diluted EPS to also give effect to dilutive potential shares from grants of restricted share units (“RSUs”), performance-based RSUs (“PRSUs”) and stock options. Our management believes that these presentations are useful in evaluating our business because they allow users of our financial data to evaluate our basic and diluted per share results after giving effect to
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the issuance of shares of our common stock in connection with our IPO and the E&P Purge, which increased our outstanding shares of common stock.
REIT-Comparable Basis Adjustments
We calculate Adjusted OIBDA, on a REIT-comparable basis, for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2015 and 2014, by adjusting the three and nine months ended September 30, 2014, to include incremental costs associated with operating as a stand-alone public company of $1.0 million, which were incurred in the three months ended September 30, 2015, and $6.0 million, which were incurred in the nine months ended September 30, 2015. We calculate FFO, AFFO and related per adjusted weighted average share amounts, on a REIT-comparable basis, for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2015 and 2014, by adjusting (1) the three and nine months ended September 30, 2014, to include incremental costs associated with operating as a stand-alone public company, net of tax, of $0.9 million incurred in the three months ended September 30, 2015, and $5.4 million incurred in the nine months ended September 30, 2015, and with respect to the nine months ended September 30, 2014, only, one month of interest expense, net of tax, of $6.2 million incurred in the nine months ended September 30, 2015, relating to our entry into the term loan due in 2021 (the “Term Loan”) and the issuance of $800.0 million of senior unsecured notes on January 31, 2014, and to exclude interest expense of $7.6 million incurred in the three and nine months ended September 30, 2014, related to an unused lender commitment to provide a senior unsecured bridge term loan facility associated with the Acquisition, income taxes that would not have been incurred had we been operating as a REIT in the three and nine months ended September 30, 2014, and with respect to FFO and related per adjusted weighted average share amounts only, an income tax benefit from the reversal of deferred tax liabilities due to our REIT conversion of $232.3 million, Restructuring charges, net of tax, of $5.6 million, incurred in the three and nine months ended September 30, 2014, and Acquisition costs, net of tax, of $1.3 million, incurred in the three and nine months ended September 30, 2014, (2) the nine months ended September 30, 2015, with respect to FFO and related per adjusted weighted average share amounts only, to exclude Restructuring charges, net of tax, of $2.0 million incurred in the nine months ended September 30, 2015, and (3) the three and nine months ended September 30, 2014, with respect to AFFO and related per adjusted weighted average share amounts only, to include one month of amortization of deferred financing costs incurred in the nine months ended September 30, 2015, relating to our entry into the Term Loan, the $425.0 million revolving credit facility, which matures in 2019 (the “Revolving Credit Facility”) and the issuance of $800.0 million of senior unsecured notes on January 31, 2014, and amortization of deferred financing costs incurred in the three and nine months ended September 30, 2014, related to an unused lender commitment to provide a senior unsecured bridge term loan facility associated with the Acquisition. Our management believes these adjusted presentations are useful in evaluating our business because they allow users of our financial data to compare our operating performance for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2015, against the operating performance for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2014, taking into account certain significant costs arising as a result of our separation from CBS Corporation (“CBS”) on July 16, 2014 (the “Separation”) and the Acquisition, as well as the REIT tax treatment that would have applied had we been operating as a REIT for the periods presented.
Since adjusted weighted average shares for basic and diluted EPS, Adjusted OIBDA, Adjusted OIBDA margin, FFO and AFFO, and, on a REIT-comparable basis, Adjusted OIBDA, FFO and AFFO and, in each case, as applicable, related per weighted average share and per adjusted weighted average share amounts, are not measures calculated in accordance with GAAP, they should not be considered in isolation of, or as a substitute for, weighted average shares outstanding for basic and diluted EPS, Operating income, Net income, Revenues and Net income per common share for basic and diluted EPS, the most directly comparable GAAP financial measures, as indicators of operating performance. These measures, as we calculate them, may not be comparable to similarly titled measures employed by other companies. In addition, these measures do not necessarily represent funds available for discretionary use and are not necessarily a measure of our ability to fund our cash needs.
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Reconciliation of Non-GAAP Financial Measures
The following table reconciles Operating income to Adjusted OIBDA, and Net income to FFO and AFFO. The table also reconciles Adjusted OIBDA, FFO and AFFO to Adjusted OIBDA, FFO and AFFO, and related per adjusted weighted average share amounts, on a REIT-comparable basis.
Three Months Ended | Nine Months Ended | |||||||||||||||
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(in millions, except per share amounts) | 2015 | 2014 | 2015 | 2014 | ||||||||||||
Operating income | $ | 52.7 | $ | 47.6 | $ | 133.9 | $ | 132.6 | ||||||||
Restructuring charges | — | 6.2 | 2.6 | 6.2 | ||||||||||||
Acquisition costs | — | 1.4 | — | 1.4 | ||||||||||||
Net (gain) loss on dispositions | — | (0.5 | ) | 0.6 | (1.4 | ) | ||||||||||
Depreciation | 28.4 | 26.7 | 85.1 | 79.3 | ||||||||||||
Amortization | 29.1 | 22.8 | 86.1 | 67.3 | ||||||||||||
Stock-based compensation | 3.7 | 2.7 | 11.7 | 7.4 | ||||||||||||
Adjusted OIBDA | 113.9 | 106.9 | 320.0 | 292.8 | ||||||||||||
Incremental stand-alone costs(a) | — | (1.0 | ) | — | (6.0 | ) | ||||||||||
Adjusted OIBDA on a REIT-comparable basis | $ | 113.9 | $ | 105.9 | $ | 320.0 | $ | 286.8 | ||||||||
Net income | $ | 21.2 | $ | 248.3 | $ | 44.5 | $ | 279.1 | ||||||||
Depreciation of billboard advertising structures | 26.1 | 24.8 | 78.7 | 73.6 | ||||||||||||
Amortization of real estate-related intangible assets | 13.9 | 10.7 | 42.5 | 32.2 | ||||||||||||
Amortization of direct lease acquisition costs | 9.4 | 8.8 | 26.1 | 24.2 | ||||||||||||
Net (gain) loss on disposition of billboard advertising structures, net of tax | — | (0.2 | ) | 0.2 | (0.4 | ) | ||||||||||
Adjustment related to equity-based investments | 0.2 | 0.2 | 0.6 | 0.6 | ||||||||||||
FFO | 70.8 | 292.6 | 192.6 | 409.3 | ||||||||||||
Restructuring charges, net of tax | — | 5.6 | 2.0 | 5.6 | ||||||||||||
Acquisition costs, net of tax(c) | — | 1.3 | — | 1.3 | ||||||||||||
Income tax benefit from reversal of deferred tax liabilities due to REIT conversion | — | (232.3 | ) | — | (232.3 | ) | ||||||||||
Incremental stand-alone costs, net of tax(a) | — | (0.9 | ) | — | (5.4 | ) | ||||||||||
Adjustment to Interest expense, net of tax(b) | — | 7.6 | — | 1.4 | ||||||||||||
REIT tax adjustment(c) | — | 3.6 | — | 25.3 | ||||||||||||
FFO on a REIT-comparable basis | $ | 70.8 | $ | 77.5 | $ | 194.6 | $ | 205.2 | ||||||||
FFO per weighted average shares outstanding: | ||||||||||||||||
Basic | $ | 0.51 | $ | 2.44 | $ | 1.40 | $ | 3.64 | ||||||||
Diluted | $ | 0.51 | $ | 2.42 | $ | 1.40 | $ | 3.64 | ||||||||
FFO on a REIT-comparable basis, per adjusted weighted average share(d): | ||||||||||||||||
Basic | $ | 0.51 | $ | 0.57 | $ | 1.42 | $ | 1.50 | ||||||||
Diluted | $ | 0.51 | $ | 0.56 | $ | 1.41 | $ | 1.50 | ||||||||
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FFO | $ | 70.8 | $ | 292.6 | $ | 192.6 | $ | 409.3 | ||||||||
Adjustment for deferred income taxes | 0.8 | (233.5 | ) | (0.1 | ) | (246.4 | ) | |||||||||
Cash paid for direct lease acquisition costs | (9.4 | ) | (8.1 | ) | (26.5 | ) | (24.3 | ) | ||||||||
Maintenance capital expenditures | (7.4 | ) | (5.1 | ) | (20.5 | ) | (15.4 | ) | ||||||||
Restructuring charges - severance, net of tax | — | 2.4 | 2.0 | 2.4 | ||||||||||||
Acquisition costs, net of tax(c) | — | 1.3 | — | 1.3 | ||||||||||||
Other depreciation | 2.3 | 1.9 | 6.4 | 5.7 | ||||||||||||
Other amortization | 5.8 | 3.3 | 17.5 | 10.9 | ||||||||||||
Stock-based compensation | 3.7 | 6.2 | 11.7 | 10.9 | ||||||||||||
Non-cash effect of straight-line rent | 0.4 | (0.2 | ) | 0.7 | (0.7 | ) | ||||||||||
Accretion expense | 0.7 | 0.6 | 1.9 | 1.7 | ||||||||||||
Amortization of deferred financing costs | 1.5 | 8.8 | 4.4 | 10.7 | ||||||||||||
AFFO | 69.2 | 70.2 | 190.1 | 166.1 | ||||||||||||
Incremental stand-alone costs, net of tax(a) | — | (0.9 | ) | — | (5.4 | ) | ||||||||||
Adjustment to Interest expense, net of tax(b) | — | 7.6 | — | 1.4 | ||||||||||||
Incremental amortization of deferred financing costs | — | (7.6 | ) | — | (7.2 | ) | ||||||||||
REIT tax adjustment(d) | — | 5.3 | — | 40.8 | ||||||||||||
AFFO on a REIT-comparable basis | $ | 69.2 | $ | 74.6 | $ | 190.1 | $ | 195.7 | ||||||||
AFFO per weighted average shares outstanding: | ||||||||||||||||
Basic | $ | 0.50 | $ | 0.59 | $ | 1.38 | $ | 1.48 | ||||||||
Diluted | $ | 0.50 | $ | 0.58 | $ | 1.38 | $ | 1.48 | ||||||||
AFFO on a REIT-comparable basis, per adjusted weighted average share(e): | ||||||||||||||||
Basic | $ | 0.50 | $ | 0.55 | $ | 1.38 | $ | 1.43 | ||||||||
Diluted | $ | 0.50 | $ | 0.54 | $ | 1.38 | $ | 1.43 | ||||||||
Adjusted weighted average shares(e): | ||||||||||||||||
Basic | 137.5 | 136.5 | 137.3 | 136.5 | ||||||||||||
Diluted | 137.9 | 137.2 | 137.8 | 137.0 | ||||||||||||
Weighted average shares outstanding: | ||||||||||||||||
Basic | 137.5 | 120.0 | 137.3 | 112.3 | ||||||||||||
Diluted | 137.9 | 120.7 | 137.8 | 112.8 |
(a) | Adjustment to reflect incremental costs to operate as a stand-alone company at the same level as 2015. |
(b) | Adjustment to reflect Interest expense, net of tax, at the same level as 2015. |
(c) | Adjustment to reflect costs related to the Acquisition. |
(d) | Adjustment to reflect tax balances as if we had been operating as a REIT throughout both years. |
(e) | Adjusted weighted average shares includes the 23,000,000 shares issued on April 2, 2014, in connection with the IPO, the 97,000,000 shares outstanding after our stock split(f) and the 16,536,001 shares issued in connection with the E&P Purge for basic EPS. Adjusted weighted average shares for diluted EPS also includes dilutive potential shares from grants of RSUs, PRSUs and stock options. |
(f) | On March 14, 2014, our board of directors declared a 970,000 to 1 stock split. As a result of the stock split, the 100 shares of our common stock then outstanding were converted into 97,000,000 shares of our common stock. The effects of the stock split have been applied retroactively to all reported periods for EPS purposes. |
FFO in the three months ended September 30, 2015, of $70.8 million decreased 76% compared to the same prior-year period, primarily due to the reversal in the three months ended September 30, 2014, of $232.3 million of deferred income taxes due to
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our change in tax status to that of a REIT and higher interest costs and incremental stand-alone costs, net of tax, of $0.9 million in the three months ended September 30, 2015, partially offset by Restructuring charges in the three months ended September 30, 2014, and the impact of the Acquisition. AFFO in the three months ended September 30, 2015, was $69.2 million, a decrease of 1% compared to the same prior-year period. On a REIT-comparable basis, FFO decreased 9% and AFFO decreased 7% in the three months ended September 30, 2015, compared to the same prior-year period. AFFO on a REIT-comparable basis per adjusted weighted average share was $0.50 per share for basic and diluted EPS in the three months ended September 30, 2015. AFFO on a REIT-comparable basis per adjusted weighted average share was $0.55 for basic EPS and $0.54 for diluted EPS in the three months ended September 30, 2014. The decreases in FFO and FFO per adjusted weighted average share, on a REIT-comparable basis, for the three months ended September 30, 2015, compared to the same prior-year period, were primarily due to higher interest costs associated with the Acquisition, increased strategic business development and higher legal expenses, the majority of which are expected to be non-recurring, partially offset by the impact of the Acquisition. The decreases in AFFO and AFFO per adjusted weighted average share for the three months ended September 30, 2015, on a REIT-comparable basis, compared to the same prior-year period, were primarily due to higher interest costs associated with the Acquisition, increased strategic business development expenses, higher legal expenses, the majority of which are expected to be non-recurring, and higher maintenance capital expenditures, partially offset by the impact of the Acquisition.
FFO in the nine months ended September 30, 2015, of $192.6 million decreased 53% compared to the same prior-year period, primarily due to the reversal in the nine months ended September 30, 2014, of $232.3 million of deferred income taxes due to our change in tax status to that of a REIT, higher interest costs and incremental stand-alone costs, net of tax, of $5.4 million in the three months ended September 30, 2015. AFFO in the nine months ended September 30, 2015, was $190.1 million, an increase of 14% compared to the same prior-year period. On a REIT-comparable basis, FFO decreased 5% and AFFO decreased 3% in the nine months ended September 30, 2015, compared to the same prior-year period. AFFO on a REIT-comparable basis per adjusted weighted average share was $1.38 per share for basic and diluted EPS in the nine months ended September 30, 2015. AFFO on a REIT-comparable basis per adjusted weighted average share was $1.43 for basic and diluted EPS in the nine months ended September 30, 2014. The decrease in FFO and FFO per adjusted weighted average share, on a REIT-comparable basis, for the nine months ended September 30, 2015, compared to the same prior-year period, was primarily due to higher interest costs associated with the Acquisition and increased strategic business development expenses, partially offset by the impact of the Acquisition. AFFO and AFFO per adjusted weighted average share for the nine months ended September 30, 2015, on a REIT-comparable basis, decreased compared to the same prior-year period, due primarily to higher interest costs associated with the Acquisition, increased strategic business development expenses, higher legal expenses, the majority of which are expected to be non-recurring, and higher maintenance capital expenditures, partially offset by the impact of the Acquisition.
Analysis of Results of Operations
Revenues
We derive Revenues primarily from providing advertising space to customers on our advertising structures and sites. Our contracts with customers generally cover periods ranging from four weeks to one year. Revenues from billboard displays are recognized as rental income on a straight-line basis over the contract term. Transit and other revenues are recognized as earned, which is typically ratably over the contract period. For space provided to advertisers through the use of an advertising agency whose commission is calculated based on a stated percentage of gross advertising spending, our Revenues are reported net of agency commissions.
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percentages) | 2015 | 2014 | Change | 2014 | Change | 2015 | 2014 | Change | 2014 | Change | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Billboard | $ | 278.3 | $ | 239.7 | 16 | % | $ | 233.3 | 19 | % | $ | 805.3 | $ | 689.0 | 17 | % | $ | 674.4 | 19 | % | ||||||||||||||||
Transit and other | 108.4 | 96.8 | 12 | 95.9 | 13 | 310.0 | 269.8 | 15 | 267.6 | 16 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Total revenues | $ | 386.7 | $ | 336.5 | 15 | $ | 329.2 | 17 | $ | 1,115.3 | $ | 958.8 | 16 | $ | 942.0 | 18 | ||||||||||||||||||||
Organic revenues(a): | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Billboard | $ | 232.2 | $ | 231.8 | — | $ | 231.8 | — | $ | 671.3 | $ | 669.8 | — | $ | 669.8 | — | ||||||||||||||||||||
Transit and other | 103.6 | 95.8 | 8 | 95.8 | 8 | 295.7 | 266.2 | 11 | 266.2 | 11 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Total organic revenues(a) | 335.8 | 327.6 | 3 | 327.6 | 3 | 967.0 | 936.0 | 3 | 936.0 | 3 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Non-organic revenues: | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Billboard | 46.1 | 7.9 | * | 1.5 | * | 134.0 | 19.2 | * | 4.6 | * | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Transit and other | 4.8 | 1.0 | * | 0.1 | * | 14.3 | 3.6 | * | 1.4 | * | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Total non-organic revenues | 50.9 | 8.9 | * | 1.6 | * | 148.3 | 22.8 | * | 6.0 | * | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Total revenues | $ | 386.7 | $ | 336.5 | 15 | $ | 329.2 | 17 | $ | 1,115.3 | $ | 958.8 | 16 | $ | 942.0 | 18 |
* | Calculation is not meaningful. |
(a) | Organic revenues exclude revenues associated with significant acquisitions and divestitures, revenues associated with business lines we no longer operate, and the impact of foreign currency exchange rates (“non-organic revenues”). We provide organic revenues to understand the underlying growth rate of revenue excluding the impact of non-organic revenue items. Our management believes organic revenues are useful to users of our financial data because it enables them to better understand the level of growth of our business period to period. Since organic revenues are not calculated in accordance with GAAP, it should not be considered in isolation of, or as a substitute for, revenues as an indicator of operating performance. Organic revenues, as we calculate it, may not be comparable to similarly titled measures employed by other companies. |
(b) | Revenues on a constant dollar basis are calculated as reported revenues excluding the impact of foreign currency exchange rates between periods. |
Total revenues increased $50.2 million, or 15%, and organic revenues increased $8.2 million, or 3%, in the three months ended September 30, 2015, compared to the same prior-year period. In constant dollars, revenues increased $57.5 million, or 17%, and organic revenues increased $8.2 million, or 3%, for the three months ended September 30, 2015, compared to the same prior-year period. Total revenues increased $156.5 million, or 16%, and organic revenues increased $31.0 million, or 3%, in the nine months ended September 30, 2015, compared to the same prior-year period. In constant dollars, revenues increased $173.3 million, or 18%, and organic revenues increased $31.0 million, or 3%, for the nine months ended September 30, 2015, compared to the same prior-year period.
Non-organic revenues primarily reflects the Acquisition ($50.3 million in the three months ended September 30, 2015 and $145.3 million in the nine months ended September 30, 2015), the discontinuation of a business line in April 2014 ($0.1 million in the three months ended September 30, 2014, and $1.4 million in the nine months ended September 30, 2014) and other acquisitions and dispositions.
Total billboard revenues increased $38.6 million, or 16%, in the three months ended September 30, 2015, compared to the same prior-year period, principally driven by the impact of the Acquisition, the conversion of traditional static billboard displays to digital billboard displays, partially offset by a decline in average revenue per display (yield) and foreign currency exchange losses of $6.4 million. In constant dollars, billboard revenues increased $45.0 million, or 19%. Total billboard revenues increased $116.3 million, or 17%, in the nine months ended September 30, 2015, compared to the same prior-year period, principally driven by the impact of the Acquisition, the conversion of traditional static billboard displays to digital billboard displays and an increase in production and installation revenues, partially offset by a decline in average revenue per display
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(yield) and foreign currency exchange losses of $14.6 million. In constant dollars, billboard revenues increased $130.9 million, or 19%.
Total transit and other revenues increased $11.6 million, or 12%, in the three months ended September 30, 2015, compared to the same prior-year period, driven by the impact of the Acquisition, stronger U.S. market conditions in local and national advertising and year over year growth in the food/non-alcoholic beverages, telecom/utilities and computers/internet industries, partially offset by a year over year decrease from the beer/liquor and education industries. Total transit and other revenues increased $40.2 million, or 15%, in the nine months ended September 30, 2015, compared to the same prior-year period, driven by the impact of the Acquisition, stronger market conditions in local and national advertising and year over year growth in the food/non-alcoholic beverages, telecom/utilities and real estate industries, partially offset by a year over year decrease from the beer/liquor and television industries.
Expenses
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Expenses: | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Operating | $ | 209.3 | $ | 177.2 | 18 | % | $ | 614.5 | $ | 512.3 | 20 | % | ||||||||||
Selling, general and administrative | 67.2 | 55.1 | 22 | 192.5 | 161.1 | 19 | ||||||||||||||||
Restructuring charges | — | 6.2 | * | 2.6 | 6.2 | (58 | ) | |||||||||||||||
Acquisition costs | — | 1.4 | * | — | 1.4 | * | ||||||||||||||||
Net (gain) loss on dispositions | — | (0.5 | ) | * | 0.6 | (1.4 | ) | (143 | ) | |||||||||||||
Depreciation | 28.4 | 26.7 | 6 | 85.1 | 79.3 | 7 | ||||||||||||||||
Amortization | 29.1 | 22.8 | 28 | 86.1 | 67.3 | 28 | ||||||||||||||||
Total expenses | $ | 334.0 | $ | 288.9 | 16 | $ | 981.4 | $ | 826.2 | 19 |
* | Calculation is not meaningful. |
Operating Expenses
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Billboard property lease | $ | 94.2 | $ | 68.3 | 38 | % | $ | 276.7 | $ | 200.4 | 38 | % | ||||||||||
Transit franchise | 56.5 | 52.7 | 7 | 163.5 | 143.8 | 14 | ||||||||||||||||
Posting, maintenance and other | 58.6 | 56.2 | 4 | 174.3 | 168.1 | 4 | ||||||||||||||||
Total operating expenses | $ | 209.3 | $ | 177.2 | 18 | $ | 614.5 | $ | 512.3 | 20 |
Billboard property lease expenses represented 34% of billboard revenues in the three months ended September 30, 2015, and 28% in the same prior-year period. Transit franchise expenses represented 61% of transit revenues in the three months ended September 30, 2015 and 63% in the same prior-year period. Billboard property lease and transit franchise expenses increased by $29.7 million in the three months ended September 30, 2015, compared to the same prior-year period. The increase in billboard property lease expenses in the three months ended September 30, 2015, was primarily due to the impact of the Acquisition. The increase in transit franchise expenses in the three months ended September 30, 2015, was primarily due to the increase in transit revenues. Billboard property lease expenses represented 34% of billboard revenues in the nine months ended September 30, 2015, and 29% in the same prior-year period. Transit franchise expenses represented 63% of transit revenues in the nine months ended September 30, 2015, and 64% in the same prior-year period. Billboard property lease and transit franchise expenses increased by $96.0 million in the nine months ended September 30, 2015, compared to the same prior-year period. The increase in billboard property lease expenses in the nine months ended September 30, 2015, was primarily due to the impact of the Acquisition. The increase in transit franchise expenses in the nine months ended September 30, 2015, was primarily due to the increase in transit revenues.
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Posting, maintenance and other expenses as a percentage of Revenues were 15% in the three months ended September 30, 2015, and 17% in the same prior-year period. Posting, maintenance and other expenses increased $2.4 million, or 4%, in the three months ended September 30, 2015, compared to the same prior-year period, principally due to the impact of the Acquisition and higher production and installation costs, which are typically billed to the advertiser and recorded as Revenues, partially offset by a decrease in taxes, posting and materials expenses, and the impact of foreign currency exchange rates. Posting, maintenance and other expenses as a percentage of Revenues were 16% in the nine months ended September 30, 2015, and 18% in the same prior-year period. Posting, maintenance and other expenses increased $6.2 million, or 4%, in the nine months ended September 30, 2015, compared to the same prior-year period, principally due to the impact of the Acquisition and higher production and installation costs, which are typically billed to the advertiser and recorded as Revenues, partially offset by a decrease in taxes, posting, materials and utilities expenses, and the impact of foreign currency exchange rates.
Selling, General and Administrative Expenses (“SG&A”)
SG&A expenses represented 17% of Revenues in the three months ended September 30, 2015 and 16% in the same prior-year period. SG&A expenses increased $12.1 million, or 22%, in the three months ended September 30, 2015, compared to the same prior-year period, primarily due to the impact of the Acquisition, higher legal expenses of $3.2 million, the majority of which are expected to be non-recurring, increased strategic business development expenses of $1.9 million and incremental stand-alone costs of $1.0 million. SG&A expenses represented 17% of Revenues in the nine months ended September 30, 2015 and 17% in the same prior-year period. SG&A expenses increased $31.4 million, or 19%, in the nine months ended September 30, 2015, compared to the same prior-year period, primarily due to the impact of the Acquisition, incremental stand-alone costs of $6.0 million, increased strategic business development expenses of $6.6 million and higher legal expenses of $4.4 million, the majority of which are expected to be non-recurring.
Depreciation
Depreciation increased $1.7 million, or 6%, in the three months ended September 30, 2015, compared to the same prior-year period, due primarily to the impact of the Acquisition and higher depreciation associated with the increased number of digital billboards. Depreciation increased $5.8 million, or 7%, in the nine months ended September 30, 2015, compared to the same prior-year period, due primarily to the impact of the Acquisition and higher depreciation associated with the increased number of digital billboards.
Amortization
Amortization increased $6.3 million, or 28% in the three months ended September 30, 2015, compared to the same prior-year period, principally driven by amortization related to the intangible assets associated with the Acquisition. Amortization expense includes the amortization of direct lease acquisition costs of $9.4 million in the three months ended September 30, 2015, and $8.8 million in the same prior-year period. Capitalized direct lease acquisition costs were $9.4 million in the three months ended September 30, 2015, and $8.7 million in the same prior-year period. Amortization increased $18.8 million, or 28% in the nine months ended September 30, 2015, compared to the same prior-year period, principally driven by amortization related to the intangible assets associated with the Acquisition. Amortization expense includes the amortization of direct lease acquisition costs of $26.1 million in the nine months ended September 30, 2015, and $24.2 million in the same prior-year period. Capitalized direct lease acquisition costs were $26.3 million in the nine months ended September 30, 2015, and $24.4 million in the same prior-year period.
Interest Expense
Interest expense, net, was $28.9 million (including $1.5 million of deferred financing costs) in the three months ended September 30, 2015, and $26.3 million (including $8.8 million of deferred financing costs) in the same prior-year period. Interest expense, net, was $85.6 million (including $4.4 million of deferred financing costs) in the nine months ended September 30, 2015, and $57.3 million (including $10.7 million of deferred financing costs, of which $7.6 million is related to an unused lender commitment to provide a senior unsecured bridge term loan facility associated with the Acquisition) in the same prior-year period. We incurred $1.6 billion of indebtedness on January 31, 2014, $600.0 million of indebtedness on October 1, 2014 and $100.0 million of indebtedness on March 30, 2015 (see the “Liquidity and Capital Resources” section of this MD&A).
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Benefit (Provision) for Income Taxes
The provision for income taxes was $3.9 million in the three months ended September 30, 2015, compared to a benefit for income taxes of $226.4 million for the same prior year period. The provision for income taxes was $7.0 million in the nine months ended September 30, 2015, compared to a benefit for income taxes of $202.9 million for the same prior-year period. The benefit for income taxes in the three and nine months ended September 30, 2014, includes the reversal of $232.3 million, representing substantially all Deferred income tax liabilities, net, as of September 30, 2014, as a result of our REIT conversion in the third quarter of 2014.
Net income
Net income in the three months ended September 30, 2015, decreased 91% compared to the same prior-year period, primarily due to the write-off of deferred taxes in the third quarter of 2014 in connection with our conversion to a REIT, the impact of the Acquisition on Revenues, Total expenses and Interest expense, net, and increased stand-alone costs, strategic business development expenses and legal expenses, the majority of which are expected to be non-recurring, partially offset by a lower provision for income taxes as a result of our REIT conversion. Net income decreased by $234.6 million, or 84%, in the nine months ended September 30, 2015, compared to the same prior-year period, primarily due to the write-off of deferred taxes in the third quarter of 2014 in connection with our conversion to a REIT, the impact of the Acquisition on Revenues, Total expenses and Interest expense, net, increased stand-alone costs, strategic business development expenses and legal expenses, the majority of which are expected to be non-recurring, and increased interest expenses related to the Term Loan and the issuance of $800.0 million of senior unsecured notes on January 31, 2014, partially offset by a lower provision for income taxes as a result of our REIT conversion.
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Segment Results of Operations
We present Adjusted OIBDA as the primary measure of profit and loss for our operating segments in accordance with Financial Accounting Standards Board guidance for segment reporting. (See the “Key Performance Indicators” section of this MD&A.)
The following table presents our Revenues, Adjusted OIBDA, Operating income (loss) and Depreciation and Amortization by segment, in the three and nine months ended September 30, 2015 and 2014.
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Revenues: | ||||||||||||||||
United States | $ | 353.9 | $ | 296.3 | $ | 1,013.9 | $ | 842.4 | ||||||||
International | 32.8 | 40.2 | 101.4 | 116.4 | ||||||||||||
Total revenues | 386.7 | 336.5 | 1,115.3 | 958.8 | ||||||||||||
Foreign currency exchange impact | — | (7.3 | ) | — | (16.8 | ) | ||||||||||
Constant dollar revenues(a) | $ | 386.7 | $ | 329.2 | $ | 1,115.3 | $ | 942.0 | ||||||||
Operating income | $ | 52.7 | $ | 47.6 | $ | 133.9 | $ | 132.6 | ||||||||
Restructuring charges(b) | — | 6.2 | 2.6 | 6.2 | ||||||||||||
Acquisition costs(c) | — | 1.4 | — | 1.4 | ||||||||||||
Net (gain) loss on dispositions | — | (0.5 | ) | 0.6 | (1.4 | ) | ||||||||||
Depreciation | 28.4 | 26.7 | 85.1 | 79.3 | ||||||||||||
Amortization | 29.1 | 22.8 | 86.1 | 67.3 | ||||||||||||
Stock-based compensation(c) | 3.7 | 2.7 | 11.7 | 7.4 | ||||||||||||
Adjusted OIBDA | $ | 113.9 | $ | 106.9 | $ | 320.0 | $ | 292.8 | ||||||||
Adjusted OIBDA: | ||||||||||||||||
United States | $ | 121.6 | $ | 106.3 | $ | 337.0 | $ | 293.0 | ||||||||
International | 3.9 | 6.3 | 11.5 | 16.9 | ||||||||||||
Corporate | (11.6 | ) | (5.7 | ) | (28.5 | ) | (17.1 | ) | ||||||||
Total Adjusted OIBDA | $ | 113.9 | $ | 106.9 | $ | 320.0 | $ | 292.8 | ||||||||
Operating income (loss): | ||||||||||||||||
United States | $ | 69.9 | $ | 64.3 | $ | 180.9 | $ | 168.5 | ||||||||
International | (1.9 | ) | (0.7 | ) | (6.8 | ) | (3.8 | ) | ||||||||
Corporate | (15.3 | ) | (16.0 | ) | (40.2 | ) | (32.1 | ) | ||||||||
Total operating income | $ | 52.7 | $ | 47.6 | $ | 133.9 | $ | 132.6 |
(a) | Revenues on a constant dollar basis are calculated as reported revenues excluding the impact of foreign currency exchange rates between periods. |
(b) | Restructuring charges for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2014, included stock-based compensation expense of $3.5 million. |
(c) | Stock-based compensation and costs related to the Acquisition are classified as Corporate expenses. |
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United States
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Billboard | $ | 250.3 | $ | 205.1 | 22 | % | $ | 718.3 | $ | 589.2 | 22 | % | ||||||||||
Transit and other | 103.6 | 91.2 | 14 | 295.6 | 253.2 | 17 | ||||||||||||||||
Total revenues | $ | 353.9 | $ | 296.3 | 19 | $ | 1,013.9 | $ | 842.4 | 20 | ||||||||||||
Organic revenues(a): | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Billboard | $ | 204.2 | $ | 203.6 | — | $ | 584.3 | $ | 584.6 | — | ||||||||||||
Transit and other | 98.8 | 91.1 | 8 | 281.3 | 251.8 | 12 | ||||||||||||||||
Total organic revenues | 303.0 | 294.7 | 3 | 865.6 | 836.4 | 3 | ||||||||||||||||
Non-organic revenues: | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Billboard | 46.1 | 1.5 | * | 134.0 | 4.6 | * | ||||||||||||||||
Transit and other | 4.8 | 0.1 | * | 14.3 | 1.4 | * | ||||||||||||||||
Total non-organic revenues | 50.9 | 1.6 | * | 148.3 | 6.0 | * | ||||||||||||||||
Total revenues | 353.9 | 296.3 | 19 | 1,013.9 | 842.4 | 20 | ||||||||||||||||
Operating expenses | (187.4 | ) | (151.1 | ) | 24 | (546.5 | ) | (435.8 | ) | 25 | ||||||||||||
SG&A expenses | (44.9 | ) | (38.9 | ) | 15 | (130.4 | ) | (113.6 | ) | 15 | ||||||||||||
Adjusted OIBDA | $ | 121.6 | $ | 106.3 | 14 | $ | 337.0 | $ | 293.0 | 15 | ||||||||||||
Operating income | $ | 69.9 | $ | 64.3 | 9 | $ | 180.9 | $ | 168.5 | 7 | ||||||||||||
Restructuring charges | — | — | * | 2.6 | — | * | ||||||||||||||||
Net (gain) loss on dispositions | — | (0.5 | ) | (100 | ) | 0.5 | (1.3 | ) | (138 | ) | ||||||||||||
Depreciation and amortization | 51.7 | 42.5 | 22 | 153.0 | 125.8 | 22 | ||||||||||||||||
Adjusted OIBDA | $ | 121.6 | $ | 106.3 | 14 | $ | 337.0 | $ | 293.0 | 15 |
* | Calculation is not meaningful. |
(a) | Organic revenues are adjusted to exclude revenues associated with significant acquisitions and divestitures, and revenues associated with business lines we no longer operate (“non-organic revenues”). |
Total U.S. revenues increased $57.6 million, or 19%, and U.S. organic revenues increased $8.3 million, or 3%, in the three months ended September 30, 2015, compared to the same prior-year period. Total U.S. revenues increased $171.5 million, or 20%, and U.S. organic revenues increased $29.2 million, or 3%, in the nine months ended September 30, 2015, compared to the same prior-year period. Non-organic revenues primarily reflect the Acquisition in 2014, the discontinuation of a business line in April 2014 and other acquisitions and dispositions.
Total U.S. revenue growth in the three months ended September 30, 2015, was led by increases in the computers/internet, movies and food/non-alcoholic beverages categories, reflecting the impact of the Acquisition ($50.3 million), strong local and national revenues in transit, and growth attributable to the conversion of traditional static billboard displays to digital billboard displays, partially offset by a decline in average revenue per display (yield) in billboards. Total U.S. revenue growth in the nine months ended September 30, 2015, was led by increases in the computers/internet, movies and retail categories, reflecting the impact of the Acquisition ($145.3 million), strong local and national revenues in transit, and growth attributable to the conversion of traditional static billboard displays to digital billboard displays, partially offset by a decline in average revenue per display (yield) in billboards. In the three months ended September 30, 2015, we generated approximately 48% of our U.S. revenues from national advertising campaigns compared to approximately 42% in the three months ended September 30, 2014. In the nine months ended September 30, 2015, we generated approximately 46% of our U.S. revenues from national advertising campaigns compared to approximately 39% in the nine months ended September 30, 2014. The increases in revenues from local and national advertising campaigns in each of the three and nine months ended September 30, 2015, compared to the same prior-year periods are primarily due to the impact of the Acquisition.
Revenues from U.S. billboards increased $45.2 million, or 22%, in the three months ended September 30, 2015, compared to the same prior-year period, reflecting the impact of the Acquisition and the conversion of traditional static billboard displays to
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digital billboard displays, partially offset by a decline in average revenue per display (yield). Revenues from U.S. billboards increased $129.1 million, or 22%, in the nine months ended September 30, 2015, compared to the same prior-year period, reflecting the impact of the Acquisition, the conversion of traditional static billboard displays to digital billboard displays and an increase in production and installation revenues, partially offset by a decline in average revenue per display (yield).
Organic revenues from U.S. billboards increased $0.6 million in the three months ended September 30, 2015, compared to the same prior-year period, primarily due to the conversion of traditional static billboard displays to digital billboard displays, partially offset by a decline in average revenue per display (yield). Organic revenues from U.S. billboards decreased $0.3 million in the nine months ended September 30, 2015, compared to the same prior-year period, primarily due to decline in average revenue per display (yield), partially offset by the conversion of traditional static billboard displays to digital billboard displays and production and installation revenues. Sales performance in the three and nine months ended September 30, 2015, compared to the same prior-year periods was negatively impacted by proactive organizational changes in certain markets.
Transit and other revenues in the U.S. increased $12.4 million, or 14%, in the three months ended September 30, 2015, compared to the same prior-year period, reflecting the impact of the Acquisition and stronger market conditions in local and national advertising for transit. The third quarter of 2015 also saw higher revenues from the food/non-alcoholic beverages, telecom/utilities and computers/internet industries, partially offset by lower revenues in 2015 from the beer/liquor and education industries. Transit and other revenues in the U.S. increased $42.4 million, or 17%, in the nine months ended September 30, 2015, compared to the same prior-year period, reflecting the impact of the Acquisition and stronger market conditions in local and national advertising for transit. The first nine months of 2015 also saw higher revenues from the food/non-alcoholic beverages, telecom/utilities and real estate industries, partially offset by lower revenues in 2015 from the beer/liquor and television industries.
Organic revenues from U.S. transit and other increased $7.7 million, or 8%, in the three months ended September 30, 2015, compared to the same prior-year period. Organic revenues from U.S. transit and other increased $29.5 million, or 12%, in the nine months ended September 30, 2015, compared to the same prior-year period. These increases were driven by increased advertiser demand for transit displays as reflected by an increase in average revenue per display (yield).
U.S. operating and SG&A expenses increased $36.3 million and $6.0 million, or 24% and 15%, respectively, in the three months ended September 30, 2015, compared to the same prior-year period, primarily due to the impact of the Acquisition, higher transit franchise expenses due to the increase in transit revenues compared to the corresponding prior-year period, increased compensation-related expenses and increased strategic business development expenses. U.S. operating and SG&A expenses increased $110.7 million and $16.8 million, or 25% and 15%, respectively, in the nine months ended September 30, 2015, compared to the same prior-year period, primarily due to the impact of the Acquisition, higher transit franchise expenses due to the increase in transit revenues compared to the corresponding prior-year period, incremental stand-alone costs, increased compensation-related expenses and increased strategic business development expenses.
U.S. Adjusted OIBDA increased $15.3 million, or 14%, in the three months ended September 30, 2015, compared to the same prior-year period, primarily due to the impact of the Acquisition. Adjusted OIBDA margin decreased to 34% in the three months ended September 30, 2015, from 36% in the same prior-year period. U.S. Adjusted OIBDA increased $44.0 million, or 15%, in the nine months ended September 30, 2015, compared to the same prior-year period, primarily due to the impact of the Acquisition. Adjusted OIBDA margin decreased to 33% in the nine months ended September 30, 2015, from 35% in the same prior-year period.
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Billboard | $ | 28.0 | $ | 34.6 | (19 | )% | $ | 28.2 | (1 | )% | $ | 87.0 | $ | 99.8 | (13 | )% | $ | 85.2 | 2 | % | ||||||||||||||||
Transit and other | 4.8 | 5.6 | (14 | ) | 4.7 | 2 | 14.4 | 16.6 | (13 | ) | 14.4 | — | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Total revenues | $ | 32.8 | $ | 40.2 | (18 | ) | $ | 32.9 | — | $ | 101.4 | $ | 116.4 | (13 | ) | $ | 99.6 | 2 | ||||||||||||||||||
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Billboard | $ | 28.0 | $ | 28.2 | (1 | ) | $ | 28.2 | (1 | ) | $ | 87.0 | $ | 85.2 | 2 | $ | 85.2 | 2 | ||||||||||||||||||
Transit and other | 4.8 | 4.7 | 2 | 4.7 | 2 | 14.4 | 14.4 | — | 14.4 | — | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Total organic revenues | 32.8 | 32.9 | — | 32.9 | — | 101.4 | 99.6 | 2 | 99.6 | 2 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Non-organic revenues: | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Billboard | $ | — | $ | 6.4 | * | $ | — | * | — | 14.6 | * | — | * | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Transit and other | — | 0.9 | * | — | * | — | 2.2 | * | — | * | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Total non-organic revenues | — | 7.3 | * | — | * | — | 16.8 | * | — | * | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Total revenues | $ | 32.8 | $ | 40.2 | (18 | ) | $ | 32.9 | — | $ | 101.4 | $ | 116.4 | (13 | ) | $ | 99.6 | 2 | ||||||||||||||||||
Canada | $ | 17.9 | $ | 21.6 | (17 | ) | $ | 18.1 | (1 | ) | $ | 54.9 | $ | 62.6 | (12 | ) | $ | 54.4 | 1 | |||||||||||||||||
Latin America | 14.9 | 18.6 | (20 | ) | 14.8 | 1 | 46.5 | 53.8 | (14 | ) | 45.2 | 3 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Total revenues | 32.8 | 40.2 | (18 | ) | 32.9 | — | 101.4 | 116.4 | (13 | ) | 99.6 | 2 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Operating expenses | (21.9 | ) | (26.1 | ) | (16 | ) | (21.5 | ) | 2 | (68.0 | ) | (76.5 | ) | (11 | ) | (65.6 | ) | 4 | ||||||||||||||||||
SG&A expenses | (7.0 | ) | (7.8 | ) | (10 | ) | (6.4 | ) | 9 | (21.9 | ) | (23.0 | ) | (5 | ) | (19.7 | ) | 11 | ||||||||||||||||||
Adjusted OIBDA | $ | 3.9 | $ | 6.3 | (38 | ) | $ | 5.0 | (22 | ) | $ | 11.5 | $ | 16.9 | (32 | ) | $ | 14.3 | (20 | ) | ||||||||||||||||
Operating income (loss) | $ | (1.9 | ) | $ | (0.7 | ) | 171 | $ | (6.8 | ) | $ | (3.8 | ) | 79 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Net (gain) loss on dispositions | — | — | * | 0.1 | (0.1 | ) | * | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Depreciation and amortization | 5.8 | 7.0 | (17 | ) | 18.2 | 20.8 | (13 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Adjusted OIBDA | $ | 3.9 | $ | 6.3 | (38 | ) | $ | 11.5 | $ | 16.9 | (32 | ) |
* | Calculation is not meaningful. |
(a) | Organic revenues exclude revenues associated with significant acquisitions and divestitures, revenues associated with business lines we no longer operate, and the impact of foreign currency exchange rates (“non-organic revenues”). |
(b) | Revenues on a constant dollar basis are calculated as reported revenues excluding the impact of foreign currency exchange rates between periods. |
Total International revenues decreased $7.4 million, or 18%, in the three months ended September 30, 2015, compared to the same prior-year period, reflecting the negative impact of foreign currency exchange rates. In constant dollars, total International revenues were essentially flat. Total International revenues decreased $15.0 million, or 13%, in the nine months ended
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September 30, 2015, compared to the same prior-year period, reflecting the negative impact of foreign currency exchange rates. In constant dollars, total International revenues increased 2%, driven by an increase in Latin America of 3% and Canada of 1%.
International operating expenses decreased $4.2 million, or 16%, in the three months ended September 30, 2015, compared to the same prior-year period, driven by the impact of foreign currency exchange rates, partially offset by an increase in billboard property and transit franchise lease costs in Canada and Latin America. International SG&A expenses decreased $0.8 million, or 10%, in the three months ended September 30, 2015, compared to the prior-year period, primarily driven by the impact of foreign exchange rates, partially offset by higher compensation-related expenses and commissions. International operating expenses decreased $8.5 million, or 11%, in the nine months ended September 30, 2015, compared to the same prior-year period, driven by the impact of foreign currency exchange rates, partially offset by an increase in billboard property and transit franchise lease costs in Latin America. International SG&A expenses decreased $1.1 million, or 5%, in the nine months ended September 30, 2015, compared to the prior-year period, primarily driven by the impact of foreign exchange, partially offset by higher compensation-related expenses and commissions.
International Adjusted OIBDA decreased $2.4 million, or 38%, in the three months ended September 30, 2015, compared to the same prior-year period, driven by higher expenses. In constant dollars, International Adjusted OIBDA decreased $1.1 million in the three months ended September 30, 2015, or 22%, compared to the same prior-year period. International Adjusted OIBDA decreased $5.4 million, or 32%, in the nine months ended September 30, 2015, compared to the same prior-year period, driven by higher expenses. In constant dollars, International Adjusted OIBDA decreased $2.8 million in the nine months ended September 30, 2015, or 20%, compared to the same prior-year period.
Corporate
Corporate expenses primarily include expenses associated with employees who provide centralized services. Corporate expenses, excluding stock-based compensation, were $11.6 million in the three months ended September 30, 2015 and $5.7 million in the same prior-year period, primarily reflecting higher legal expenses of $3.2 million, the majority of which are expected to be non-recurring, increased strategic business development expenses of $0.6 million and incremental stand-alone costs of $1.4 million. Corporate expenses, excluding stock-based compensation, were $28.5 million in the nine months ended September 30, 2015 and $17.1 million in the same prior-year period, primarily reflecting incremental stand-alone costs of $5.8 million and increased strategic business development expenses of $4.1 million, and higher legal expenses of $4.4 million, the majority of which are expected to be non-recurring.
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Liquidity and Capital Resources
As of | |||||||||||
(in millions, except percentages) | September 30, 2015 | December 31, 2014 | % Change | ||||||||
Assets: | |||||||||||
Cash and cash equivalents | $ | 106.4 | $ | 28.5 | *% | ||||||
Receivables, less allowance ($12.9 in 2015 and $14.2 in 2014) | 227.1 | 217.5 | 4 | ||||||||
Deferred income tax assets, net | 1.5 | 2.3 | (35 | ) | |||||||
Prepaid lease and transit franchise costs | 81.5 | 68.2 | 20 | ||||||||
Other prepaid expenses | 32.3 | 26.1 | 24 | ||||||||
Other current assets | 14.5 | 12.7 | 14 | ||||||||
Total current assets | 463.3 | 355.3 | 30 | ||||||||
Liabilities: | |||||||||||
Accounts payable | 71.2 | 75.2 | (5 | ) | |||||||
Accrued compensation | 37.4 | 34.6 | 8 | ||||||||
Accrued interest | 27.4 | 18.0 | 52 | ||||||||
Accrued lease costs | 23.2 | 34.4 | (33 | ) | |||||||
Other accrued expenses | 45.2 | 47.4 | (5 | ) | |||||||
Deferred revenues | 26.4 | 18.6 | 42 | ||||||||
Other current liabilities | 22.5 | 27.0 | (17 | ) | |||||||
Total current liabilities | 253.3 | 255.2 | (1 | ) | |||||||
Working capital | $ | 210.0 | $ | 100.1 | 110 |
* | Calculation is not meaningful. |
We continually project anticipated cash requirements for our operating, investing and financing needs as well as cash flows generated from operating activities available to meet these needs. Our short-term cash requirements primarily include payments for operating leases, franchise rights, capital expenditures, interest and dividends. Funding for short-term cash needs will come primarily from our cash on hand, operating cash flows and borrowing capacity under our Revolving Credit Facility.
In addition, as part of our growth strategy, we frequently evaluate strategic opportunities to acquire new businesses, assets or digital technology. Consistent with this strategy, we regularly evaluate potential acquisitions, ranging from small transactions to larger acquisitions, which transactions could be funded through cash on hand, additional borrowings, equity or other securities, or some combination thereof.
Our long-term cash needs include principal payments on outstanding indebtedness. Funding for long-term cash needs will come from our cash on hand, operating cash flows, our ability to issue debt and equity securities, and borrowing capacity under our Revolving Credit Facility.
As of September 30, 2015, we had indebtedness of $2.3 billion.
On October 28, 2015, we announced that our board of directors approved a quarterly cash dividend of $0.34 per share on our common stock, payable on December 31, 2015, to stockholders of record at the close of business on December 10, 2015.
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Debt
Long-term debt consists of the following:
As of | ||||||||
(in millions, except percentages) | September 30, 2015 | December 31, 2014 | ||||||
Term loan, due 2021 | $ | 798.5 | $ | 798.3 | ||||
Senior unsecured notes: | ||||||||
5.250% senior unsecured notes, due 2022 | 549.3 | 549.3 | ||||||
5.625% senior unsecured notes, due 2024 | 503.5 | 400.0 | ||||||
5.875% senior unsecured notes, due 2025 | 450.0 | 450.0 | ||||||
Total senior unsecured notes | 1,502.8 | 1,399.3 | ||||||
Other | 0.4 | 0.7 | ||||||
Total long-term debt | $ | 2,301.7 | $ | 2,198.3 | ||||
Weighted average cost of debt | 4.7 | % | 4.6 | % |
Payments Due by Period | ||||||||||||||||||||
(in millions) | Total | 2015 | 2016-2017 | 2018-2019 | 2020 and thereafter | |||||||||||||||
Long-term debt | $ | 2,300.6 | $ | 0.2 | $ | 0.4 | $ | — | $ | 2,300.0 | ||||||||||
Interest | 895.6 | 106.6 | 215.6 | 215.6 | 357.8 | |||||||||||||||
Total | $ | 3,196.2 | $ | 106.8 | $ | 216.0 | $ | 215.6 | $ | 2,657.8 |
Term Loan
The interest rate on the Term Loan was 3.0% per annum as of September 30, 2015. As of September 30, 2015, a discount of $1.5 million on the Term Loan remains unamortized. The discount is being amortized through Interest expense, net, on the Consolidated Statement of Operations.
On October 30, 2015, we made a payment of $50.0 million on the Term Loan.
Senior Unsecured Notes
As of September 30, 2015, a discount of $0.7 million on $150.0 million of the 5.250% Senior Unsecured Notes due 2022, remains unamortized. The discount is being amortized through Interest expense on the Consolidated Statement of Operations.
On March 30, 2015, two of our wholly owned subsidiaries, Outfront Media Capital LLC (“Capital LLC”) and Outfront Media Capital Corporation (“Finance Corp,” and together with Capital LLC, the “Borrowers”), issued an additional $100.0 million aggregate principal amount of 5.625% Senior Unsecured Notes due 2024 (the “New 2024 Senior Notes”) in a private placement. The New 2024 Senior Notes are of the same class and series as, and otherwise identical to, the 5.625% Senior Unsecured Notes due 2024 that were previously issued by the Borrowers on January 31, 2014. Interest on the New 2024 Senior Notes is payable on May 15 and November 15 of each year, beginning on May 15, 2015 and deemed to have accrued from November 15, 2014. As of September 30, 2015, a premium of $3.5 million on the New 2024 Senior Notes remains unamortized. The premium is being amortized through Interest expense, net, on the Consolidated Statement of Operations over the life of the New 2024 Senior Notes.
On March 30, 2015, a portion of the net proceeds of the New 2024 Senior Notes were used to repay all outstanding borrowings against the Revolving Credit Facility and the remainder was retained for general corporate purposes.
Pursuant to a registration rights agreement dated March 30, 2015, we and the Borrowers have agreed to use commercially reasonable efforts to cause a registration statement to become effective with the SEC by March 30, 2016, related to an offer to exchange the New 2024 Senior Notes for registered New 2024 Senior Notes having substantially identical terms, or, in certain
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cases, to register the New 2024 Senior Notes for resale. If we and the Borrowers do not register or exchange the New 2024 Senior Notes pursuant to the terms of the registration right agreement, the Borrowers will be required to pay additional interest to the holders of the New 2024 Senior Notes under certain circumstances.
Revolving Credit Facility
As of September 30, 2015, there were no outstanding borrowings under the Revolving Credit Facility.
The commitment fee based on the amount of unused commitments under the Revolving Credit Facility was $0.5 million in each of the three months ended September 30, 2015 and 2014, and $1.4 million in each of the nine months ended September 30, 2015 and 2014. As of September 30, 2015, we had issued letters of credit totaling approximately $31.1 million against the Revolving Credit Facility.
Debt Covenants
The credit agreement dated January 31, 2014, (the “Credit Agreement”), governing the Term Loan and the Revolving Credit Facility, and the indentures governing our senior unsecured notes contain customary affirmative and negative covenants, subject to certain exceptions, including but not limited to those that limit the Company’s and our subsidiaries’ abilities to (i) pay dividends on, repurchase or make distributions in respect to the Company’s or Capital LLC’s capital stock or make other restricted payments, and (ii) enter into agreements restricting certain subsidiaries’ ability to pay dividends or make other intercompany transfers.
The terms of the Credit Agreement require that, as long as any commitments remain outstanding under the Revolving Credit Facility, we maintain a Consolidated Net Secured Leverage Ratio, which is the ratio of (i) our consolidated secured debt (less up to $150.0 million of unrestricted cash) to (ii) our Consolidated EBITDA (as defined in the Credit Agreement) for the trailing four consecutive quarters, of no greater than 4.0 to 1.0. As of September 30, 2015, our Consolidated Net Secured Leverage Ratio was 1.5 to 1.0. The Credit Agreement also requires that, in connection with the incurrence of certain indebtedness, we maintain a Consolidated Total Leverage Ratio, which is the ratio of our consolidated total debt to our Consolidated EBITDA for the trailing four consecutive quarters, of no greater than 6.0 to 1.0. As of September 30, 2015, our Consolidated Total Leverage Ratio was 5.1 to 1.0. As of September 30, 2015, we are in compliance with our debt covenants.
Letter of Credit Facility
As of September 30, 2015, we issued letters of credit totaling approximately $67.6 million under our $80.0 million letter of credit facility. The fee under the letter of credit facility was immaterial in each of the three months ended September 30, 2015 and 2014, and each of the nine months ended September 30, 2015 and 2014.
Deferred Financing Costs
As of September 30, 2015, we had deferred $34.7 million in fees and expenses associated with the Term Loan, Revolving Credit Facility, letter of credit facility and our senior unsecured notes. We are amortizing the deferred fees through Interest expense on the Consolidated Statement of Operations over the respective terms of the Term Loan, Revolving Credit Facility, letter of credit facility and our senior unsecured notes.
Cash Flows
The following table sets forth our cash flows in the nine months ended September 30, 2015 and 2014.
Nine Months Ended | |||||||||||
September 30, | % | ||||||||||
(in millions, except percentages) | 2015 | 2014 | Change | ||||||||
Cash provided by operating activities | $ | 176.4 | $ | 184.5 | (4 | )% | |||||
Cash used for investing activities | (45.3 | ) | (41.3 | ) | 10 | ||||||
Cash provided by (used for) financing activities | (50.8 | ) | 100.4 | (151 | ) | ||||||
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents | (2.4 | ) | (1.2 | ) | 100 | ||||||
Net increase to cash and cash equivalents | $ | 77.9 | $ | 242.4 | (68 | ) |
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Cash provided by operating activities decreased $8.1 million in the nine months ended September 30, 2015, compared to the same prior-year period, principally as a result of an increased use of working capital, driven by an increase in accounts receivables as of September 30, 2015, due to a higher percentage of national sales, which have a longer collection period, and a decrease in accrued rent and lower net income, partially offset by lower cash paid for income taxes as a result of our REIT conversion and the impact of the Acquisition.
Cash used for investing activities increased $4.0 million in the nine months ended September 30, 2015, compared to the same prior-year period. In the nine months ended September 30, 2015, we incurred $43.0 million in capital expenditures, completed several small acquisitions for $11.1 million and received $8.8 million in net proceeds from dispositions primarily related to the disposition of substantially all of our assets in Puerto Rico. In the nine months ended September 30, 2014, we incurred $43.6 million in capital expenditures and received proceeds from dispositions of $2.3 million.
The following table presents our capital expenditures in the nine months ended September 30, 2015 and 2014.
Nine Months Ended | |||||||||||
September 30, | % | ||||||||||
(in millions, except percentages) | 2015 | 2014 | Change | ||||||||
Growth | $ | 22.5 | $ | 28.2 | (20 | )% | |||||
Maintenance | 20.5 | 15.4 | 33 | ||||||||
Total capital expenditures | $ | 43.0 | $ | 43.6 | (1 | ) |
Capital expenditures decreased $0.6 million, or 1%, in the nine months ended September 30, 2015, compared to the same prior-year period, driven by a decline in digital billboard display spending, partially offset by increased investments in information technology and expenditures to renovate certain office facilities.
For the full year of 2015, we expect our capital expenditures to be approximately $65.0 million, which will be used primarily for growth in digital billboard displays, to improve the quality or extend the life of our U.S. billboards and to renovate certain office facilities.
Cash used for financing activities was $50.8 million in the nine months ended September 30, 2015, compared to Cash provided by financing activities of $100.4 million in the same prior-year period. In the nine months ended September 30, 2015, we incurred debt of $103.8 million and paid quarterly cash dividends of $140.5 million and a special cash dividend of $8.2 million, comprised of a “top-up” of the 2014 annual dividend for REIT distributable income. In the nine months ended September 30, 2014, we retained $100.0 million related to our IPO in the second quarter of 2014, $50.0 million related to the incurrence of $1.6 billion of indebtedness on January 31, 2014, received net capital contributions from CBS of $39.8 million and paid dividends of $88.8 million.
Off-Balance Sheet Arrangements
We have indemnification obligations with respect to letters of credit and surety bonds primarily used as security against non-performance in the normal course of business. The outstanding letters of credit and surety bonds approximated $111.8 million as of September 30, 2015, and were not recorded on the Consolidated Statements of Financial Position. Our off-balance sheet commitments primarily consist of operating lease arrangements and guaranteed minimum franchise payments. See Note 15. Commitments and Contingencies to the Consolidated Financial Statements for information about our off-balance sheet commitments.
Accounting Standards
See Note 2. New Accounting Standards to the Consolidated Financial Statements for information about adoption of new accounting standards and recent accounting pronouncements.
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CAUTIONARY STATEMENT REGARDING FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS
We have made statements in this MD&A and other sections of this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q that are forward-looking statements within the meaning of the federal securities laws, including the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. You can identify forward-looking statements by the use of forward-looking terminology such as “believes,” “expects,” “could,” “would,” “may,” “might,” “will,” “should,” “seeks,” “likely,” “intends,” “plans,” “projects,” “predicts,” “estimates,” “forecast” or “anticipates” or the negative of these words and phrases or similar words or phrases that are predictions of or indicate future events or trends and that do not relate solely to historical matters. You can also identify forward-looking statements by discussions of strategy, plans or intentions related to our capital resources, portfolio performance and results of operations.
Forward-looking statements involve numerous risks and uncertainties and you should not rely on them as predictions of future events. Forward-looking statements depend on assumptions, data or methods that may be incorrect or imprecise and may not be able to be realized. We do not guarantee that the transactions and events described will happen as described (or that they will happen at all). The following factors, among others, could cause actual results and future events to differ materially from those set forth or contemplated in the forward-looking statements:
• | Declines in advertising and general economic conditions; |
• | Competition; |
• | Government regulation; |
• | Our inability to increase the number of digital advertising displays in our portfolio; |
• | Taxes, fees and registration requirements; |
• | Our ability to obtain and renew key municipal concessions on favorable terms; |
• | Decreased government compensation for the removal of lawful billboards; |
• | Content-based restrictions on outdoor advertising; |
• | Environmental, health and safety laws and regulations; |
• | Seasonal variations; |
• | Acquisitions and other strategic transactions that we may pursue could have a negative effect on our results of operations; |
• | Consummating the Transaction may be more difficult, costly or time consuming than expected and the anticipated benefits may not be fully realized; |
• | Dependence on our management team and advertising executives; |
• | The ability of our board of directors to cause us to issue additional shares of stock without stockholder approval; |
• | Certain provisions of Maryland law may limit the ability of a third party to acquire control of us; |
• | Our rights and the rights of our stockholders to take action against our directors and officers are limited; |
• | Our substantial indebtedness; |
• | Restrictions in the agreements governing our indebtedness; |
• | Incurrence of additional debt; |
• | Interest rate risk exposure from our variable-rate indebtedness; |
• | Our ability to generate cash to service our indebtedness; |
• | Hedging transactions; |
• | Establishing an operating partnership; |
• | Asset impairment charges for goodwill; |
• | Diverse risks in our international business; |
• | A breach of our security measures; |
• | Failure to comply with regulations regarding privacy and data protection; |
• | Failing to establish in a timely manner “OUTFRONT” as an independently recognized brand name with a strong reputation; |
• | The financial information included in our filings with the SEC may not be a reliable indicator of our future results; |
• | Cash available for distributions; |
• | Legislative, administrative, regulatory or other actions affecting REITs, including positions taken by the Internal Revenue Service (the “IRS”); |
• | Our failure to remain qualified to be taxed as a REIT; |
• | REIT ownership limits; |
• | REIT distribution requirements; |
• | Availability of external sources of capital; |
• | We may face other tax liabilities even if we remain qualified to be taxed as a REIT; |
• | Complying with REIT requirements may cause us to liquidate investments or forgo otherwise attractive opportunities; |
• | Our ability to contribute certain contracts to a taxable REIT subsidiary (“TRS”); |
• | Our planned use of TRSs may cause us to fail to remain qualified to be taxed as a REIT; |
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• | Complying with REIT requirements may limit our ability to hedge effectively; |
• | Failure to meet the REIT income tests as a result of receiving non-qualifying income; |
• | Even if we remain qualified to be taxed as a REIT, and we sell assets, we could be subject to tax on any unrealized net built-in gains in the assets held before electing to be treated as a REIT; |
• | The IRS may deem the gains from sales of our outdoor advertising assets to be subject to a 100% prohibited transaction tax; |
• | Our lack of an operating history as a REIT; and |
• | We may not be able to engage in desirable strategic or capital-raising transactions as a result of the Separation, and we could be liable for adverse tax consequences resulting from engaging in significant strategic or capital-raising transactions. |
While forward-looking statements reflect our good-faith beliefs, they are not guarantees of future performance. All forward-looking statements in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q apply as of the date of this report or as of the date they were made and, except as required by applicable law, we disclaim any obligation to publicly update or revise any forward-looking statement to reflect changes in underlying assumptions or factors of new information, data or methods, future events or other changes. For a further discussion of these and other factors that could impact our future results, performance or transactions, see the section entitled “Risk Factors” in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2014, filed with the SEC on March 6, 2015. You should understand that it is not possible to predict or identify all such factors. Consequently, you should not consider any such list to be a complete set of all potential risks or uncertainties.
Item 3. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk.
We are exposed to market risk related to commodity prices and foreign currency exchange rates, and to a limited extent, interest rates and credit risks.
Commodity Price Risk
We incur various operating costs that are subject to price risk caused by volatility in underlying commodity values. Commodity price risk is present in electricity costs associated with powering our digital billboard displays and lighting our traditional static billboard displays at night.
We do not currently use derivatives or other financial instruments to mitigate our exposure to commodity price risk. However, we do enter into contracts with commodity providers to limit our exposure to commodity price fluctuations. For the year ended December 31, 2014, such contracts accounted for 4.0% of our total utility costs. As of September 30, 2015, we had an active electricity purchase agreement with fixed contract rates for locations throughout Texas, which expires in July 2018.
Foreign Exchange Risk
Foreign currency translation risk is the risk that exchange rate gains or losses arise from translating foreign entities’ statements of earnings and statements of financial position from functional currency to our reporting currency (the U.S. Dollar) for consolidation purposes. Although certain of our transactions are denominated in the Canadian Dollar, the Mexican Peso, the Argentine Peso, the Brazilian Real, the Chilean Peso and the Uruguayan Peso, substantially all of our transactions are denominated in the U.S. Dollar, therefore reducing our risk to currency translation exposures.
We do not currently use derivatives or other financial instruments to mitigate foreign currency risk based on our limited exposure to currencies other than the U.S. Dollar, although we may do so in the future.
Interest Rate Risk
We are subject to interest rate risk to the extent we have variable-rate debt outstanding including under our Senior Credit Facilities. As of September 30, 2015, we had an $800.0 million variable-rate Term Loan due 2021 outstanding, which has an interest rate of 3.0% per year. An increase or decrease of 1/8% in our interest rate on the Term Loan will change our annualized interest expense by approximately $1.0 million. We do not currently use derivatives or other financial instruments to mitigate interest rate risk, although we may do so in the future.
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Credit Risk
In the opinion of our management, credit risk is limited due to the large number of customers and advertising agencies utilized. We perform credit evaluations on our customers and agencies and believe that the allowances for doubtful accounts are adequate. We do not currently use derivatives or other financial instruments to mitigate credit risk.
Item 4. Controls and Procedures.
As required by Rule 13a-15(b) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”), our management has carried out an evaluation, under the supervision of and with the participation of our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, of the effectiveness of the design and operation of our disclosure controls and procedures, as defined in Rule 13a -15(e) of the Exchange Act, as of the end of the period covered by this report. Based on the foregoing, our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer concluded that our disclosure controls and procedures for the periods covered by this report were effective to provide reasonable assurance that information required to be disclosed by us in reports that we file or submit under the Exchange Act is recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time periods specified in Securities and Exchange Commission’s rules and forms and is accumulated and communicated to our management, including our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, as appropriate to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure.
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PART II
Item 1. Legal Proceedings.
On an ongoing basis, we are engaged in lawsuits and governmental proceedings and respond to various investigations, inquiries, notices and claims from national, state and local governmental and other authorities (collectively, “litigation”). Litigation is inherently uncertain and always difficult to predict. Although it is not possible to predict with certainty the eventual outcome of any litigation, in our opinion, none of our current litigation is expected to have a material adverse effect on our results of operations, financial position or cash flows.
Item 1A. Risk Factors.
We have disclosed the risk factors affecting our business, results of operations and financial condition in the section entitled “Risk Factors” in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2014, filed with the SEC on March 6, 2015. There have been no material changes from the risk factors previously disclosed.
Item 2. Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds.
Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities
On July 2, 2015, we issued 9,266 shares of our common stock to J&M Holding Enterprises, Inc. (“J&M”), an affiliate of Videri Inc. (“Videri”), and we issued 18,532 shares of our common stock to Videri, each in connection with licenses and services to be received under a development and license agreement with Videri and J&M. The shares were issued without registration in reliance on the exemption afforded by Rule 506 of Regulation D and Section 4(a)(2) of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, as transactions not involving a public offering or general solicitation to accredited investors, with adequate Company information available.
Purchases of Equity Securities by the Issuer
Total Number of Shares Purchased | Average Price Paid Per Share | Total Number of Shares Purchased as Part of Publicly Announced Programs | Remaining Authorizations | ||||||||||
July 1, 2015 through July 31, 2015 | — | $ | — | — | — | ||||||||
August 1, 2015 through August 31 2015 | — | — | — | — | |||||||||
September 1, 2015 through September 30, 2015 | — | — | — | — | |||||||||
Total | — | — | — | — |
Item 3. Defaults Upon Senior Securities.
None.
Item 4. Mine Safety Disclosures.
None.
Item 5. Other Information.
None.
Item 6. Exhibits.
See Exhibit Index immediately following the signature page hereto, which is incorporated herein by reference.
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SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.
OUTFRONT MEDIA INC. | ||||
By: | /s/ Donald R. Shassian | |||
Name: | Donald R. Shassian | |||
Title: | Executive Vice President and | |||
Chief Financial Officer | ||||
(Principal Financial Officer and Principal Accounting Officer) |
Date: November 5, 2015
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EXHIBIT INDEX
Exhibit Number | Description | |
3.1 | Articles of Amendment and Restatement of OUTFRONT Media Inc. effective March 28, 2014, as amended by the Articles of Amendment of OUTFRONT Media Inc. effective November 20, 2014 (incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 3.1 to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K (File No. 001-36367), filed on November 20, 2014). | |
3.2 | Amended and Restated Bylaws of OUTFRONT Media Inc. (incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 3.2 to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K (File No. 001-36367), filed on November 20, 2014). | |
4.1 | Indenture, dated as of January 31, 2014, by and among CBS Outdoor Americas Capital LLC, CBS Outdoor Americas Capital Corporation, the guarantors named therein and Deutsche Bank Trust Company Americas (including the Form of Senior Notes) (incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 4.1 to the Company’s Registration Statement on Form S-11 (File No. 333-189643), filed on January 31, 2014). | |
4.2 | Third Supplemental Indenture, dated as of March 30, 2015, by and among Outfront Media Capital LLC, Outfront Media Capital Corporation, the guarantors named therein and Deutsche Bank Trust Company Americas (incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 4.1 to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K, (File No. 001-36367), filed on March 30, 2015). | |
31.1 | Certification of the Chief Executive Officer of OUTFRONT Media Inc. pursuant to Rule 13a-14(a) or 15d-14(a), as adopted pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002. | |
31.2 | Certification of the Chief Financial Officer of OUTFRONT Media Inc. pursuant to Rule 13a-14(a) or 15d-14(a), as adopted pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002. | |
32.1 | Certification of the Chief Executive Officer of OUTFRONT Media Inc. furnished pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley act of 2002. | |
32.2 | Certification of the Chief Financial Officer of OUTFRONT Media Inc. furnished pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley act of 2002. | |
101.INS | XBRL Instance Document | |
101.SCH | XBRL Taxonomy Extension Schema | |
101.CAL | XBRL Taxonomy Calculation Linkbase | |
101.DEF | XBRL Taxonomy Definition Document | |
101.LAB | XBRL Taxonomy Label Linkbase | |
101.PRE | XBRL Taxonomy Presentation Linkbase | |
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