LIN TV Corp. (“LIN Media” or the “Company”; NYSE: TVL), a local
multimedia company, today reported results for its third quarter
ended September 30, 2012.
Summary of Results for the Third Quarter
Ended September 30, 2012
- Net revenues increased 36% to $133.1
million, compared to $97.8 million in the third quarter of
2011.
- Net political revenues were $20.4
million, compared to $2.3 million in the third quarter of
2011.
- Local revenues, which include net local
advertising revenues, retransmission consent fees and TV station
web site revenues, increased 17% to $73 million, compared to $62.3
million in the third quarter of 2011.
- Net national revenues increased 11% to
$26.1 million, compared to $23.5 million in the third quarter of
2011.
- Interactive revenues, which include
revenues from RMM and Nami Media1, increased 60% to $10.9 million,
compared to $6.8 million in the third quarter of 2011.
- Operating income increased 117% to
$44.4 million, compared to $20.4 million in the third quarter of
2011.
- Net income per diluted share was $0.36,
which includes a charge for a special item of $0.05 per share,
compared to $0.05 in the third quarter of 2011, which included a
charge for a special item of $0.03 per share.
Commenting on third quarter 2012 results, the Company’s
President and Chief Executive Officer Vincent L. Sadusky said: “LIN
Media delivered another impressive quarter of financial results
reflecting strong growth in all major revenue streams, which
contributed to the highest third quarter revenue and EBITDA in our
history as a public company. In addition to record political
spending on our leading local news stations, local revenues
increased 17% and interactive revenues were up 60% from the
prior year. Looking forward, our long-term strategy and the
increased demand for our innovative multimedia advertising
solutions position us well for the remainder of 2012 and
beyond.”
Operating Highlights
- During the third quarter of 2012, 87%
of the Company’s ABC, CBS, FOX and NBC stations were either the
highest or second highest viewed television stations in their local
markets.2
- Core local and national time sales
combined, which excludes political times sales, increased 6% in the
third quarter of 2012, compared to the third quarter of 2011.
- The automotive category, which
represented 28% of local and national advertising sales in the
third quarter of 2012, increased 23% compared to the third quarter
of 2011, during which the automotive category represented 24%.
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1 The Company acquired a 57.6% interest (a 50.1% interest
calculated on a fully diluted basis) in Nami Media, Inc. in the
fourth quarter of 2011.
2 Nielsen Media Research; Average of LIN Media’s July
2012 Nielsen Ratings based on key demographics: Monday-Friday,
Early Morning, Early Evening, Evening and Late News. All Nielsen
data included in this release represents Nielsen’s estimates, and
Nielsen has neither reviewed nor approved the data included in this
release.
- During the third quarter of 2012, 100%
of the Company’s web sites, in comScores measured markets, ranked
number one or number two in their local market for unique visitors
and page views, and 80% ranked number one or number two for overall
engagement, versus the Company’s measured local broadcast
competitors. In comparison to all local media competitors measured
by comScore, 73% of the Company’s web sites, in its measured
markets, ranked number one or number two in overall
engagement.3
- Mobile impressions, which include usage
of the Company’s mobile web sites, smartphone and tablet
applications, were approximately 212 million impressions during the
third quarter of 2012, an increase of 77% compared to the third
quarter of 2011.
- During the third quarter of 2012, the
Company delivered 38 million total video impressions, an increase
of 22% compared to the third quarter of 2011, and its commitment to
continuous news coverage resulted in 7.5 million minutes of live
streaming video.
- The Company opened its digital sales
headquarters in New York City to advance its growth strategy and
further build relationships with advertising agencies and
brands.
Key Balance Sheet and Cash Flow
Items
Total debt outstanding as of September 30, 2012, net of cash,
was $548.1 million, compared to $595.5 million as of December 31,
2011. Unrestricted cash and cash equivalent balances as of
September 30, 2012 were $32.8 million, compared to $18.1 million as
of December 31, 2011.
There were no amounts outstanding under the revolving credit
facility as of September 30, 2012, compared to an outstanding
revolving credit facility balance of $35 million as of December 31,
2011. As of September 30, 2012, $75 million was available for
borrowing under the revolving credit facility. Consolidated net
leverage, as defined in the credit agreement governing the senior
secured credit facility, was 3.3x as of September 30, 2012,
compared to 4.9x as of December 31, 2011. Other components of cash
flow in the third quarter of 2012 include cash capital expenditures
of $5.6 million and cash payments for programming of $5.9
million.
Special Item
During the third quarter of 2012, the Company accrued $4.2
million, or $2.7 million after-tax, for its share (assuming the
continuation of the current shortfall sharing agreement with GE) of
additional probable and estimable debt service shortfalls at the
joint venture with NBCUniversal Media, LLC. The Company also funded
a shortfall loan to the joint venture of $0.6 million during the
third quarter of 2012. The additional shortfall accrual arose after
joint venture management provided the Company with a preliminary
budget for 2013, which in comparison to the Company’s prior
projections, reduced the outlook for retransmission consent fee
revenues and increased the estimate for capital expenditures
related to the construction of a new studio facility at KXAS-TV in
Fort Worth, TX. The Company’s remaining accrual for debt service
shortfalls as of September 30, 2012 is $6 million. Based on the
joint venture’s preliminary budget for 2013, and certain long range
forecast data provided by the joint venture, the Company believes
that additional debt service shortfalls beyond those currently
accrued are not probable.
Subsequent Event
On October 12, 2012, LIN Television Corporation (“LIN
Television”), a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Company, completed
its acquisition (the “Acquisition”) of television stations in eight
markets from affiliates and subsidiaries of New Vision Television,
LLC (“New Vision”) for $334.9 million, subject to post-closing
adjustments, and the assumption of $14.3 million of finance lease
obligations. Pursuant to the terms of the purchase agreement, $33.5
million of the purchase price at closing was funded from amounts
previously deposited into escrow. The remaining purchase price of
$301.4 million was funded from cash on hand and the net proceeds of
LIN Television’s issuance and sale of $290 million in aggregate
principal amount of its 6⅜% Senior Notes due 2021, which was
completed on October 12, 2012.
Business Outlook
The Company has provided historical quarterly financial
information for its continuing operations on its web site.
Interested parties should go to the Investor Relations section at
www.linmedia.com.
The Company expects that net revenues for the fourth quarter of
2012 will increase in the range of 70% to 74% (or $77.5 million to
$82.5 million), as compared to net revenues of $111.5 million in
the fourth quarter of 2011.
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3 comScore media metrics data; Average of July-September 2012.
Overall engagement references comScore’s average minutes per
visitor. The basis for comparison is calculated against the
Company’s and local media competitors’ self-defined classification
from within the comScore dictionary.
The Company expects that its direct operating and selling,
general and administrative expenses, which include variable selling
related expenses, will increase in the range of 44% to 47% (or
$27.1 million to $29.1 million) in the fourth quarter of 2012 as
compared to reported expenses of $61.9 million in the fourth
quarter of 2011.
The Company’s current outlook for revenues, expenses and cash
flow items for the fourth quarter of 2012, excluding special items
and including the results of operations of New Vision since October
12, 2012, are anticipated to be in the following ranges:
Fourth Quarter of 2012 Net broadcast advertising revenues
$174 to $177 million Interactive revenues
$11 to $12 million Network
compensation/Barter/Other revenues $4
to $5 million Total net revenues $189
to $194 million Direct operating and selling, general and
administrative expenses(a) $89 to $91
million Station non-cash stock-based compensation expense
$0.3 million Amortization of program rights
$6.5 to $7.5 million Cash payments for
programming $6.5 to $7.5 million
Corporate expense (a) $8 to $9 million
Corporate non-cash stock-based compensation expense
$1.2 million Depreciation and amortization of
intangibles $8.7 to $9.2 million Cash
capital expenditures $5 to $7 million
Cash interest expense $12.6 to $13.1
million Principal amortization of term loans and finance lease
obligations $1 million Cash taxes
$0.2 to $0.3 million Effective tax rate
37% to 39% (a) Includes non-cash
stock-based compensation expense.
For the full year, the Company expects cash capital expenditures
of $24 to $26 million, cash interest expense of $39.9 to $40.4
million, cash taxes of $0.8 to $0.9 million and an effective tax
rate of 37% to 39%.
The Company advises that all of the information and factors set
forth above are subject to risks, uncertainties and assumptions
(see “Forward-Looking Statements” below), which could individually
or collectively cause actual results to differ materially from
those projected above.
Conference Call
The Company will hold a conference call to discuss its third
quarter 2012 results today, November 8, 2012, at 9:00 AM Eastern
Time. To participate in the call, please dial 1-888-437-9445 for
U.S. callers and 1-719-325-2429 for international callers. The
call-in pass code is 4168107. Callers who intend to participate in
the call should dial-in 10 minutes before the start of the call to
ensure access. The conference call will also be webcast
simultaneously from the Company’s web site,
www.linmedia.com, and can be accessed there through a link
on the home page. For those unavailable to participate in the live
teleconference, a replay can be accessed via the Investor Relations
section of www.linmedia.com or by dialing 1-888-203-1112 and
entering the same pass code as above. The telephone replay will be
available through November 21, 2012.
Access to Non-GAAP Financial Measures
and Other Supplemental Financial Data
The Company reports and discusses its operating results using
financial measures consistent with generally accepted accounting
principles (“GAAP”) and believes this should be the primary basis
for evaluating its performance. The preceding discussion of our
results includes a discussion of net income per diluted share,
including a charge for a special item, and includes a section
detailing this item. Net income per diluted share, including a
charge for a special item, is a non-GAAP financial measure and is
not intended to replace net income per diluted share, a directly
comparable GAAP financial measure. Special items are items that are
significant, and unusual or infrequent and provide more comparable
information about the Company’s operating performance.
Additionally, non-GAAP financial measures such as Broadcast Cash
Flow (“BCF”), Adjusted Earnings Before Interest, Taxes,
Depreciation and Amortization (“EBITDA”) and Free Cash Flow (“FCF”)
should not be viewed as alternatives or substitutes for GAAP
reporting. However, BCF, Adjusted EBITDA and FCF are common
supplemental measures of performance used by investors, lenders,
rating agencies and financial analysts. As a result, these non-GAAP
measures can provide certain additional insight about the market
value of the Company and its stations; the Company’s ability to
fund acquisitions, investments and working capital needs; the
Company’s ability to service its debt; the Company’s performance
versus other peer companies in its industry; and other operating
performance trends for its business. The Company makes available
reconciliations of its operating income (loss), a GAAP reporting
measure, to BCF, Adjusted EBITDA and FCF on the Company’s web site.
In addition, the Company provides additional information on its web
site, at the same location, regarding historical revenue by source,
pro forma income statement information and certain other components
of cash flow. Interested parties should go to the Investor
Relations section of www.linmedia.com.
Forward-Looking
Statements
The information discussed in this press release, particularly in
the section with the heading Business Outlook, includes
forward-looking statements about the Company’s future operating
results within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities
Act of 1933 and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of
1934. The Company based these forward-looking statements on its
current assumptions, knowledge, estimates and projections about
factors that could affect its future operations. Although the
Company believes that its assumptions made in connection with the
forward-looking statements are reasonable, no assurances can be
given that those assumptions and expectations will prove to be
correct. Statements in this press release that are forward-looking
include, but are not limited to, local, national and political
advertising growth; changes in interactive, network compensation,
barter and other revenues; changes in direct operating, selling,
general and administrative, amortization of program rights and
corporate expenses; and cash programming, cash capital
expenditures, cash interest expense and principal amortization,
cash tax payments and effective tax rates. These forward-looking
statements are subject to various risks, uncertainties and
assumptions which may cause these expectations and assumptions not
to occur or to differ materially from those outcomes projected in
the forward-looking statements. Such risks and uncertainties
include, but are not limited to, general economic uncertainty;
restrictions on the Company’s operations as a result of the
Company’s indebtedness; global or local events that could disrupt
TV broadcasting; softening of the domestic advertising market;
further consolidation of national and local advertisers, and the
national sales representation market; potential liabilities related
to the Company’s guarantee of the debt obligations of its joint
venture with NBCUniversal; risks associated with acquisitions,
including the Acquisition of the New Vision stations, and the
integration of any acquired businesses; changes in TV viewing
patterns, ratings and commercial viewing measurement; increases in
news and syndicated programming costs, and capital expenditures;
changes in television network affiliation agreements and
retransmission consent agreements; changes in government
regulation; competition; seasonality; effects of complying with
accounting standards; potential influence of certain stockholders,
including HM Capital Partners I, LP and its affiliates, and other
risks discussed in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K
and other filings made with the Securities and Exchange Commission
(which are available on the Investor Relations section of
www.linmedia.com, or at
www.sec.gov), which are
incorporated in this release by reference. The Company undertakes
no obligation to publicly update or revise any forward-looking
statements, whether as a result of new information, future events
or otherwise, unless otherwise required to by applicable law.
About LIN Media
LIN Media is a local multimedia company that operates or
services 43 television stations and seven digital channels in 23
U.S. markets, and a diverse portfolio of web sites, apps and mobile
products that make it more convenient to access its unique and
relevant content on multiple screens.
LIN Media’s highly-rated television stations deliver important
local news and community stories along with top-rated sports and
entertainment programming to 10.5% of U.S. television homes. The
Company’s digital media operations focus on emerging media and
interactive technologies that deliver performance-driven digital
marketing solutions to some of the nation’s most respected agencies
and brands. LIN TV Corp. is traded on the NYSE under the symbol
“TVL”.
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LIN TV Corp. Consolidated Statements of Operations
(unaudited)
Three Months Ended September
30,
Nine Months Ended September 30, 2012
2011 2012 2011 (in thousands, except per
share data) Net revenues $ 133,076 $ 97,816 $ 357,292 $
288,498 Operating expenses: Direct operating 38,152 33,501
110,554 95,571 Selling, general and administrative 28,365 25,182
84,791 76,881 Amortization of program rights 5,612 5,517 16,212
16,192 Corporate 9,264 5,881
24,229 19,703 General operating expenses
81,393 70,081 235,786 208,347 Depreciation, amortization and
other operating expenses: Depreciation 6,824 6,530 20,234 19,153
Amortization of intangible assets 507 233 1,462 781 Restructuring -
498 - 498 (Gain) loss from asset dispositions (15 )
51 (12 ) 409 Operating income 44,367
20,423 99,822 59,310 Other expense: Interest expense, net
9,310 12,608 28,946 38,257 Share of loss in equity investments
4,156 3,071 4,309 4,238 Gain on derivative instruments - (565 ) -
(1,768 ) Loss on extinguishment of debt - - 2,099 192 Other
expense, net
88 60 176 58
Total other expense, net 13,554 15,174 35,530 40,977
Income before provision for income taxes 30,813 5,249 64,292 18,333
Provision for income taxes 11,194 2,247
24,101 12,818 Income from continuing
operations 19,619 3,002 40,191 5,515 Discontinued operations:
Income (loss) from discontinued
operations, net of a provision for (benefit from) income taxes
of$63 for the three months ended September 30, 2011, and $(541) and
$146 for the nine monthsended September 30, 2012 and 2011,
respectively
- 109 (1,018 ) 253
Gain on the sale of discontinued
operations, net of a provision for income taxes of $6,223 for
thenine months ended September 30, 2012
- - 11,389 -
Net income 19,619 3,111 50,562 5,768 Net (loss) income
attributable to noncontrolling interests (40 ) 153
(481 ) 153 Net income attributable to
LIN TV Corp. $ 19,659 $ 2,958 $ 51,043 $ 5,615
Basic income per common share attributable to LIN
TV Corp.: Income from continuing operations attributable to LIN
TV Corp. $ 0.37 $ 0.05 $ 0.74 $ 0.10 Loss from discontinued
operations, net of tax - - (0.02 ) - Gain on the sale of
discontinued operations, net of tax - -
0.21 - Net income attributable to LIN
TV Corp. $ 0.37 $ 0.05 $ 0.93 $ 0.10
Weighted-average number of common shares
outstanding used in calculating basic income per common
share
53,066 56,352 54,715 55,674
Diluted income per common
share attributable to LIN TV Corp.: Income from continuing
operations attributable to LIN TV Corp. $ 0.36 $ 0.05 $ 0.73 $ 0.10
Loss from discontinued operations, net of tax - - (0.02 ) - Gain on
the sale of discontinued operations, net of tax -
- 0.20 - Net income
attributable to LIN TV Corp. $ 0.36 $ 0.05 $ 0.91
$ 0.10
Weighted-average number of common shares
outstanding used in calculating diluted income per
common share
54,353 57,431 55,989 56,985
LIN TV Corp. Consolidated Balance
Sheets (unaudited)
September 30,2012
December 31,2011
(in thousands, except share data) ASSETS Current
assets: Cash and cash equivalents $ 32,806 $ 18,057 Restricted cash
- 255,159 Accounts receivable, less allowance for doubtful accounts
(2012 - $2,879; 2011 - $2,310) 97,464 91,093 Deferred income tax
assets 7,375 4,249 Assets held for sale - 3,253 Other current
assets 6,604 6,090 Total current assets
144,249 377,901 Property and equipment, net 143,553 145,429
Deferred financing costs 10,837 12,472 Goodwill 122,158 122,069
Broadcast licenses and other intangible assets, net 398,795 400,081
Assets held for sale - 12,505 Other assets 44,826
11,487 Total assets $ 864,418 $ 1,081,944
LIABILITIES, REDEEMABLE NONCONTROLLING INTEREST
AND STOCKHOLDERS' DEFICIT Current liabilities: Current portion
of long-term debt $ 7,547 $ 253,856 Accounts payable 7,242 10,972
Accrued expenses 52,698 38,578 Program obligations 9,536 9,892
Liabilities held for sale - 3,719 Total
current liabilities 77,023 317,017 Long-term debt, excluding
current portion 573,383 614,861 Deferred income tax liabilities
199,623 167,371 Program obligations 1,993 3,874 Liabilities held
for sale - 1,308 Other liabilities 47,374
58,642 Total liabilities 899,396
1,163,073 Redeemable noncontrolling interest
3,303 3,503 Stockholders' deficit:
Class A common stock, $0.01 par value,
100,000,000 shares authorized, Issued: 34,784,270 and
34,650,169 shares as of September 30, 2012 and December 31, 2011,
respectively Outstanding: 29,836,611 and 33,012,351
shares as of September 30, 2012 and December 31, 2011,
respectively
311 309
Class B common stock, $0.01 par value,
50,000,000 shares authorized, 23,401,726 shares as of
September 30, 2012 and December 31, 2011, issued and
outstanding; convertible into an equal number of shares
of class A or class C common stock
235 235
Class C common stock, $0.01 par value,
50,000,000 shares authorized, 2 shares as of September
30, 2012 and December 31, 2011, issued and
outstanding; convertible into an equal number of shares
of class A common stock
- -
Treasury stock, 4,947,659 and 1,637,818
shares of class A common stock as of September 30, 2012
and December 31, 2011, respectively, at cost
(21,984 ) (10,598 ) Additional paid-in capital 1,127,497 1,121,589
Accumulated deficit (1,106,347 ) (1,157,390 ) Accumulated other
comprehensive loss (37,993 ) (38,777 ) Total
stockholders' deficit (38,281 ) (84,632 ) Total
liabilities, redeemable noncontrolling interest and stockholders'
deficit $ 864,418 $ 1,081,944
LIN TV
Corp. Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows
(unaudited) Nine Months Ended
September, 2012 2011 (in
thousands) OPERATING ACTIVITIES: Net income $ 50,562 $
5,768 Loss (income) from discontinued operations 1,018 (253 ) Gain
on the sale of discontinued operations (11,389 ) - Adjustment to
reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:
Depreciation 20,234 19,153 Amortization of intangible assets 1,462
781 Amortization of financing costs and note discounts 1,746 2,858
Amortization of program rights 16,212 16,192 Cash payments for
programming (17,202 ) (18,782 ) Loss on extinguishment of debt 871
192 Gain on derivative instruments - (1,768 ) Share of loss in
equity investments 4,309 4,238 Deferred income taxes, net 23,256
12,578 Stock-based compensation 5,308 4,856 (Gain) loss from asset
dispositions (12 ) 409 Other, net 1,293 593 Changes in operating
assets and liabilities, net of acquisitions: Accounts receivable
(6,371 ) 2,459 Other assets (1,634 ) (271 ) Accounts payable (3,730
) 586 Accrued interest expense 1,865 11,049 Other liabilities and
accrued expenses 121 (5,734 )
Net cash
provided by operating activities, continuing operations 87,919
54,904
Net cash used in operating activities, discontinued
operations (2,736 ) (237 )
Net cash provided
by operating activities 85,183 54,667
INVESTING ACTIVITIES: Capital expenditures
(19,337 ) (11,588 ) Change in restricted cash 255,159 - Payments
for business combinations, net of cash acquired (34,325 ) (5,244 )
Proceeds from the sale of assets 62 48 Payments on derivative
instruments - (1,822 ) Shortfall loans to joint venture with
NBCUniversal (2,292 ) (1,408 ) Other investments, net -
(250 )
Net cash provided by (used in) investing
activities, continuing operations 199,267 (20,264 )
Net cash
provided by (used in) investing activities, discontinued
operations 29,520 (94 )
Net cash
provided by (used in) investing activities 228,787
(20,358 )
FINANCING ACTIVITIES: Net
proceeds from exercises of employee and director stock-based
compensation 652 673 Proceeds from borrowings on long-term debt
20,000 920 Principal payments on long-term debt (308,128 ) (9,666 )
Payment of long-term debt issue costs (359 ) (310 ) Treasury stock
purchased (11,386 ) -
Net cash used in
financing activities (299,221 ) (8,383 )
Net increase in cash and cash equivalents 14,749 25,926 Cash and
cash equivalents at the beginning of the period 18,057
11,648 Cash and cash equivalents at the end of
the period $ 32,806 $ 37,574
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