EX-99.1 2 dex991.htm PRESS RELEASE DATED MARCH 1, 2011 Press Release dated March 1, 2011

Exhibit 99.1

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Melinda A. Janik

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Mark Maring

Investor Relations

Tel: +1-585-598-6874

GateHouse Media Announces Fourth Quarter and 2010 Annual Results

Fourth Quarter and 2010 Annual Highlights

 

   

Online advertising revenue had the strongest quarter of the year, increasing 27.8% for the quarter and 18.4% for the full year. During the quarter, monthly page views increased by 11.8%.

 

   

As Adjusted EBITDA was $31.5 million and $98.2 million for the fourth quarter and full year, respectively; an increase of 7.6% and 7.9% from the comparable prior year periods.

 

   

Revenues for the fourth quarter were $143.4 million, down 4.5% from the prior year quarter. Full year revenues were $558.6 million, a decrease of 4.5% from the prior year.

 

   

Advertising revenues for the fourth quarter were $103.3 million, down 3.2% from the prior year quarter on a same store basis. Full year advertising revenues were $395.3 million, a decrease of 3.4% from the prior year on a same store basis. Advertising revenues for the newspaper business only (excludes directories) were down 2.2% and 2.4% for the fourth quarter and prior year on a same store basis, respectively.

 

   

Operating costs and SG&A expense decreased $7.6 million or 6.3% for the fourth quarter and $35.7 million or 7.1% for the full year.

 

   

Levered Free Cash Flow per share increased 8.3% to $0.26 in the fourth quarter versus $0.24 for the prior year quarter. Levered Free Cash Flow per share for the full year increased 71.4% to $0.60, compared to $0.35 for the prior year.

FAIRPORT, N.Y. March 1, 2011 - GateHouse Media, Inc. (the “Company” or “GateHouse Media”) (OTC Pink Sheets: GHSE) today reported financial results for the fourth quarter and full year ended December 31, 2010.

Fourth Quarter 2010

Total revenues were $143.4 million for the quarter, a decline of 4.5% as compared to the prior year. On a same store basis total revenues for the quarter were $143.0 million, a decline of 4.3%. Total advertising revenue declined 3.2% in the quarter on a same store basis. Newspaper advertising revenue, which excludes SureWest Directories and makes up over 97% of total Company advertising revenue, declined 2.2% in the quarter on a same store basis. Online revenue, which now accounts for 7% of total

 

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advertising revenue, had its strongest quarter of the year, increasing 27.8%. Local retail revenue also had its strongest quarter of the year, declining on a same store basis 3.1% and down only 1.7% in our newspapers. Continued strength in employment and auto classifieds were not enough to offset the choppiness experienced in real estate and legal classifieds as the category as a whole was down 9.7% in the quarter. Circulation revenue declined 4.1% in the quarter and commercial print revenues, which now account for less than 4% of total revenues, declined 19.3% in the quarter, both on a same store basis. The Company has cycled through the most significant of its commercial print losses and anticipates significantly less impact on year over year comparisons in 2011.

Commenting on GateHouse Media’s results, Michael E. Reed, GateHouse Media’s Chief Executive Officer, said, “We saw a slight improvement in our overall revenue trends for the second straight quarter due in part to the strength of our online revenue, which grew 27.8%. We experienced double digit increases in our online traffic, with average daily unique visitors up 26.7% and monthly page views up 11.8% over the prior year. Additionally, since the initial roll-out of our mobile websites during the second quarter, we are encouraged to see a more than 100% increase in our monthly mobile page views, which reached nearly two million in December.

“We continue to experience choppy monthly year over year revenue comparisons as the economic recovery progresses. Our December and January performance was negatively impacted by the abnormally severe weather conditions in the Northeast and Midwest as local advertisers reduced their advertising spend. However, this situation is temporary and we are encouraged with the positive trends in the automotive and employment classified categories as well as the continued strong growth in our online business and the longer term trends in our total revenue.

“We expect our online revenue will continue to grow at high double-digit rates during 2011 from increased traffic and new online and mobile product offerings. We are pleased with the success of our behavioral targeted advertising efforts and will be increasing the number of GateHouse locations offering these capabilities. We are planning to expand our mobile websites and applications and roll out additional daily deal platforms at a number of locations. With the merger of Monster and HotJobs and the anticipated improvement in the jobs outlook, there will be increased emphasis on online employment classifieds and we are very encouraged by the trends in that category. We are also experimenting with paywall technology at certain of our larger locations including a partnership with Journalism Online.”

Operating costs and SG&A expenses were $113.8 million in the quarter, a decline of $7.6 million or 6.3% from the prior year, despite a year over year $1.1 million increase in newsprint expense related to higher pricing. The expense declines were driven primarily by lower compensation expense and hauling and delivery costs. Compensation expense was down 6.2% in the quarter versus the prior year on a same store basis as the Company has been able to successfully reduce compensation expense as part of its overall permanent cost savings initiatives begun in 2009. Hauling and delivery costs were down 7.9% versus the prior year on a same store basis driven primarily by increased distribution efficiencies throughout the Company.

Operating income for the quarter was $17.6 million, an increase of $1.5 million as compared to the prior year. As Adjusted EBITDA for the quarter was $31.5 million, an increase of $2.2 million or 7.5% on a same store basis from the prior year.

Levered Free Cash Flow for the quarter increased 9.5% to $15.1 million as compared to $13.7 million for the prior year.

Non-cash compensation expense for Restricted Stock Grants in the fourth quarter was $0.4 million. One-time costs incurred and other non-cash expenses in the quarter were $1.7 million, and related primarily to reorganization efforts and initiatives introduced to realize permanent expense reductions.

Commenting on the Company’s expense structure, Mr. Reed said, “We remain focused on permanent expense reductions through regionalization and centralization of certain functions, as demonstrated by the 6.3% decline in our operating and SG&A expenses during the quarter. This continued dedication to expense controls was a significant driver behind our 7.5% As Adjusted EBITDA growth on a same store basis. We enter 2011 in a strong liquidity position and focused on revenue growth from both existing as well as new products while continuing to effectively control costs.”

 

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Annual 2010

Total revenues were $558.6 million for the full year 2010, a decrease of 4.5% over the prior year. On a same store basis total revenues for the full year 2010 were $555.6 million, a decline of 4.4% from the prior year. The decline in total advertising revenue on a same-store basis was driven by local retail and classified revenue, which were down 4.1% and 4.7%, respectively, partially offset by strong growth in online revenues, which increased 18.4%. Commercial print revenues declined 20.8% on a same store basis from the prior year. Local retail revenue for the newspaper business declined 2.8% on a same store basis from the prior year.

Full year 2010 operating costs and SG&A expense declined $35.7 million or 7.1% compared to the prior year. Same store operating costs and SG&A expenses declined 6.7%. The expense declines were driven primarily by lower compensation expense and hauling and delivery costs. The Company has been able to successfully reduce compensation expense as part of its overall cost savings initiatives begun in 2009. Compensation expense was down 5.4% from the prior year on a same store basis. Hauling and delivery was down 8.1% versus prior year on a same store basis driven primarily by increased distribution efficiencies throughout the Company. For the full year, newsprint expense was down 8.2%, due to favorable pricing experienced in the first half of the year and lower consumption levels.

Operating income for the full year 2010 was $43.2 million, compared to an operating loss of $454.5 million in 2009. Included in the 2009 operating loss is $481.4 million of impairment charges. As Adjusted EBITDA for the year was $98.2 million, an increase of $7.2 million or 8.0% on a same-store basis, primarily due to the expense reduction initiatives partially offset by the loss of revenue.

Levered Free Cash Flow for the full year 2010 was $34.5 million compared to $20.1 million in 2009.

Non-cash compensation expense for Restricted Stock Grants in 2010 was $1.7 million. One-time costs incurred and other non-cash expenses in 2010 were $5.1 million, and related primarily to reorganization efforts and initiatives introduced to realize permanent expense reductions.

About GateHouse Media, Inc.

GateHouse Media, Inc., headquartered in Fairport, New York, is one of the largest publishers of locally based print and online media in the United States as measured by its 87 daily publications. GateHouse Media currently serves local audiences of more than 10 million per week across 21 states through hundreds of community publications and local websites. GateHouse Media is traded in the over-the-counter market under the symbol “GHSE.”

For more information regarding GateHouse Media and to be added to our email distribution list, please visit www.gatehousemedia.com.

Non-GAAP Financial Measures

A non-GAAP financial measure is generally defined as one that purports to measure historical or future financial performance, financial position or cash flows, but excludes or includes amounts that would not be so adjusted in the most comparable GAAP measure. GateHouse Media defines and uses Adjusted EBITDA, As Adjusted EBITDA, As Adjusted Revenues, and Levered Free Cash Flow, non-GAAP financial measures, as set forth below. The Company strongly urges stockholders and other interested persons not to rely on any single financial measure to evaluate its business. In addition, because Adjusted EBITDA, As Adjusted EBITDA, As Adjusted Revenues and Levered Free Cash Flow are not measures of financial performance under GAAP and are susceptible to varying calculations, these non-GAAP measures, as presented in this press release, may differ from and may not be comparable to similarly titled measures used by other companies.

Adjusted EBITDA, As Adjusted EBITDA, As Adjusted Revenues and Levered Free Cash Flow

The Company defines Adjusted EBITDA as income (loss) from continuing operations before interest, income tax expense (benefit), depreciation and amortization and other non-recurring or non-cash items. The Company defines As Adjusted EBITDA as Adjusted EBITDA before other non-cash items such as non-cash compensation, non-recurring integration and reorganization costs and Adjusted EBITDA from

 

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non-wholly owned subsidiaries. The Company defines As Adjusted Revenues as total revenues plus revenues of discontinued operations less revenues from non-wholly owned subsidiaries. The Company defines Levered Free Cash Flow as As Adjusted EBITDA less capital expenditures, cash taxes and interest expense, excluding non-wholly owned subsidiaries.

Management’s Use of Adjusted EBITDA, As Adjusted EBITDA, As Adjusted Revenues and Levered Free Cash Flow

Adjusted EBITDA, As Adjusted EBITDA, As Adjusted Revenues and Levered Free Cash Flow are not measurements of financial performance under GAAP and should not be considered in isolation or as alternatives to income from operations, net income (loss), cash flow from continuing operating activities or any other measure of performance or liquidity derived in accordance with GAAP. GateHouse Media’s management believes these non-GAAP measures, as defined above, are useful to investors for the following reasons:

 

   

Evaluating performance and identifying trends in day-to-day performance because the items excluded have little or no significance on its day-to-day operations;

 

   

Providing assessments of controllable expenses that afford management the ability to make decisions which are expected to facilitate meeting current financial goals as well as achieving optimal financial performance; and

 

   

Indicators for management to determine if adjustments to current spending decisions are needed.

Adjusted EBITDA, As Adjusted EBITDA, As Adjusted Revenues and Levered Free Cash Flow provide GateHouse Media with measures of financial performance, independent of items that are beyond the control of management in the short-term, such as depreciation and amortization, taxation and interest expense associated with its capital structure. These metrics measure GateHouse Media’s financial performance based on operational factors that management can impact in the short-term, namely the cost structure or expenses of the organization. Adjusted EBITDA, As Adjusted EBITDA, As Adjusted Revenues and Levered Free Cash Flow are some of the metrics used by senior management and the Board of Directors to review the financial performance of the business on a monthly basis. In addition, GateHouse Media’s management utilizes these metrics to evaluate the Company’s performance, along with other criteria, to determine the funds available for paying the quarterly dividend.

Forward-Looking Statements

Certain items in this press release may constitute forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, and are subject to various risks and uncertainties, including without limitation, statements relating to progress made by the Company in its integration efforts, growth in revenues and cash flow, on-line revenues, expense reduction efforts and potential acquisition and sale opportunities. Forward-looking statements are generally identifiable by use of forward-looking terminology such as “may,” “will,” “should,” “potential,” “intend,” “expect,” “endeavor,” “seek,” “anticipate,” “estimate,” “overestimate,” “underestimate,” “believe,” “could,” “would,” “project,” “predict,” “continue” or other similar words or expressions. Forward looking statements are based on certain assumptions or estimates, discuss future expectations, describe future plans and strategies, contain projections of results of operations or of financial condition or state other forward-looking information. The Company’s ability to predict results or the actual effect of future plans or strategies is inherently uncertain. Although the Company believes that the expectations reflected in such forward looking statements are based on reasonable assumptions, actual results and performance could differ materially from those set forth in the forward-looking statements. Factors which could have a material adverse effect on the Company’s operations and future prospects or which could cause events or circumstances to differ from the forward-looking statements include, but are not limited to, the condition of the economy and the credit markets generally, the Company’s ability to maintain adequate liquidity and financing sources and an appropriate level of debt, the Company’s ability to maintain debt covenants, the Company’s ability to successfully implement cost reduction and cash preservation plans, the Company’s ability to close on a timely basis upon announced or contemplated transactions, unexpected liabilities arising from any transaction or that the Company will not receive the expected benefits from the

 

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transaction, the Company’s limited operating history on a combined basis, the Company’s ability to generate sufficient cash flow to cover required interest and long-term obligations, the effect of the Company’s indebtedness and long-term obligations on its liquidity, the Company’s ability to effectively manage its growth, the Company’s ability to find suitably priced acquisitions, the Company’s ability to integrate acquired assets and businesses, any increases in the price or reduction in the availability of newsprint, seasonal and other fluctuations affecting the Company’s revenues and operating results, any declines in circulation, the Company’s ability to obtain additional capital on terms acceptable to it, the Company’s vulnerability to economic downturns, regulatory changes or acts of nature in certain geographic areas, increases in competition for skilled personnel, a portion of the Company’s workforce being unionized, departure of key officers, increases in market interest rates, the cost and difficulty of complying with increasing and evolving regulation, and other risks detailed from time to time in the Company’s SEC reports, including but not limited to its most recent Annual Report on Form 10-K filed with the SEC under Commission File Number 001-33091. When considering forward- looking statements, readers should keep in mind the risk factors and other cautionary statements in such SEC filings. Readers are also cautioned not to place undue reliance on any of these forward-looking statements, which reflect management’s views as of the date of this press release. The factors discussed above and the other factors noted in the Company’s SEC filings could cause actual results to differ significantly from those contained in any forward-looking statement. Although the Company believes that the expectations reflected in the forward-looking statements are reasonable, it cannot guarantee future results, levels of activity, performance or achievements and expressly disclaims any obligation to release publicly any updates or revisions to any forward-looking statements to reflect any change in expectations with regard thereto or change in events, conditions or circumstances on which any statement is based.

 

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GATEHOUSE MEDIA, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations

(In thousands, except share and per share data)

 

     Three months
ended
December 31,
2010
    Three months
ended
December 31,
2009
    Twelve months
ended
December 31,
2010
    Twelve months
ended
December 31,
2009
 

Revenues:

        

Advertising

   $ 103,272      $ 106,786      $ 395,618      $ 409,484   

Circulation

     33,525        35,276        136,377        142,023   

Commercial printing and other

     6,565        8,101        26,593        33,286   
                                

Total revenues

     143,362        150,163        558,588        584,793   

Operating costs and expenses:

        

Operating costs

     77,929        81,171        314,873        335,535   

Selling, general, and administrative

     35,869        40,264        149,970        165,007   

Depreciation and amortization

     11,260        11,976        46,118        55,749   

Integration and reorganization costs

     231        598        2,470        2,029   

Impairment of long-lived assets

     430        —          430        206,089   

(Gain) loss on sale of assets

     30        1        1,540        (418

Goodwill and mastheads impairment

     —          —          —          275,310   
                                

Operating income (loss)

     17,613        16,153        43,187        (454,508

Interest expense

     14,957        15,418        60,034        64,631   

Amortization of deferred financing costs

     340        340        1,360        1,360   

Gain on early extinguishment of debt

     —          —          —          (7,538

Loss on derivative instruments

     1,045        3,207        8,277        12,672   

Other (income) expense

     (123     931        (138     1,394   
                                

Income (loss) from continuing operations before income taxes

     1,394        (3,743     (26,346     (527,027

Income tax expense (benefit)

     5        34        (155     342   
                                

Income (loss) from continuing operations

     1,389        (3,777     (26,191     (527,369

Loss from discontinued operations, net of income taxes

     (285 ) (a)      (497     (449 ) (a)      (3,243
                                

Net income (loss)

   $ 1,104      $ (4,274   $ (26,640   $ (530,612

Net loss attributable to noncontrolling interest

   $ 278      $ 174      $ 596      $ 510   
                                

Net income (loss) attributable to GateHouse Media

   $ 1,382      $ (4,100   $ (26,044   $ (530,102
                                

Income (loss) per share:

        

Basic and diluted:

        

Income (loss) from continuing operations attributable to GateHouse Media

   $ 0.03      $ (0.06   $ (0.44   $ (9.18

Loss from discontinued operations attributable to GateHouse Media, net of income taxes

   $ (0.01     (0.01   $ (0.01   $ (0.06
                                

Net income (loss) attributable to GateHouse Media

   $ 0.02      $ (0.07   $ (0.45   $ (9.24
                                

Basic weighted average shares outstanding

     58,079,029        57,506,651        57,723,353        57,412,401   
                                

Diluted weighted average shares outstanding

     58,079,029        57,506,651        57,723,353        57,412,401   
                                

 

(a) Included in income from discontinued operations, net of taxes are total revenues of $91 for the twelve months ended December 31, 2010 primarily from publications in Minnesota and New York.

 

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GATEHOUSE MEDIA, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

Consolidated Balance Sheets

(In thousands, except share data)

 

     December 31,
2010
    December 31,
2009
 
     (unaudited)        
Assets     

Current assets:

    

Cash and cash equivalents

   $ 9,738      $ 5,734   

Restricted Cash

     5,182        5,265   

Accounts receivable, net of allowance for doubtful accounts of $3,260 and $4,569 at December 31, 2010 and December 31, 2009, respectively

     61,512        67,669   

Inventory

     7,731        7,049   

Prepaid expenses

     10,506        5,128   

Other current assets

     7,253        6,873   
                

Total current assets

     101,922        97,718   

Property, plant, and equipment, net of accumulated depreciation of $101,739 and $81,493 at December 31, 2010 and December 31, 2009, respectively

     152,293        171,572   

Goodwill

     14,343        14,343   

Intangible assets, net of accumulated amortization of $154,927 and $130,472 at December 31, 2010 and December 31, 2009, respectively

     271,061        295,731   

Deferred financing costs, net

     4,334        5,695   

Other assets

     1,400        5,442   

Long-term assets held for sale

     974        1,428   
                

Total assets

   $ 546,327      $ 591,929   
                
Liabilities and Stockholders’ Deficit     

Current liabilities:

    

Current portion of long-term liabilities

   $ 1,224      $ 14,369   

Short-term debt

     —          8,000   

Current portion of long-term debt

     11,249        2,513   

Accounts payable

     5,905        6,075   

Accrued expenses

     26,766        28,598   

Accrued interest

     2,805        3,235   

Deferred revenue

     27,348        27,826   
                

Total current liabilities

     75,297        90,616   

Long-term liabilities:

    

Long-term debt

     1,181,238        1,192,487   

Long-term liabilities, less current portion

     3,636        4,733   

Derivative instruments

     65,490        44,522   

Pension and other postretirement benefit obligations

     12,787        13,147   
                

Total liabilities

     1,338,448        1,345,505   
                

Stockholders’ deficit:

    

Common stock, $0.01 par value, 150,000,000 shares authorized at December 31, 2010; 58,313,868 and 58,313,868 shares issued, and 58,078,607 and 58,104,009 outstanding at December 31, 2010 and December 31, 2009, respectively

     568        568   

Additional paid-in capital

     830,787        829,009   

Accumulated other comprehensive loss

     (62,614     (48,916

Accumulated deficit

     (1,559,465     (1,533,421

Treasury stock, at cost, 235,261 and 209,859 shares at December 31, 2010 and December 31, 2009, respectively

     (310     (306
                

Total GateHouse Media stockholders’ deficit

     (791,034     (753,066

Noncontrolling Interest

     (1,087     (510
                

Total stockholders’ deficit

     (792,121     (753,576
                

Total liabilities and stockholders’ deficit

   $ 546,327      $ 591,929   
                

 

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GATEHOUSE MEDIA, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows

(In thousands)

 

     Year ended
December 31, 2010
    Year ended
December 31, 2009
    Year ended
December 31, 2008
 

Cash flows from operating activities:

      

Net loss

   $ (26,640   $ (530,612   $ (673,306

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

      

Depreciation and amortization

     46,122        55,821        71,573   

Amortization of deferred financing costs

     1,360        1,360        1,845   

Loss on derivative instruments

     8,277        12,672        10,119   

Non-cash compensation expense

     1,715        3,429        3,555   

Deferred income taxes

     —          —          (21,348

(Gain) loss on sale of assets

     1,540        (418     337   

Gain on early extinguishment of debt

     —          (7,538     —     

Pension and other postretirement benefit obligations

     (1,401     (782     (1,499

Non-cash interest expense

     —          —          618   

Impairment of long-lived assets

     834        208,794        132,856   

Goodwill and mastheads impairment

     —          275,310        496,309   

Changes in assets and liabilities, net of acquisitions:

      

Accounts receivable, net

     6,157        7,120        11,197   

Inventory

     (682     3,704        (1,697

Prepaid expenses

     (5,378     (596     274   

Other assets

     107        (2,764     (5,987

Accounts payable

     (170     (14,303     6,663   

Accrued expenses

     (1,631     (3,001     (7,033

Accrued interest

     (430     (4,660     (2,052

Deferred revenue

     (478     (463     (1,349

Other long-term liabilities

     (2,664     717        (766
                        

Net cash provided by operating activities

     26,638        3,790        20,309   
                        

Cash flows from investing activities:

      

Purchases of property, plant, and equipment

     (4,780     (2,476     (9,704

Proceeds from sale of publications and other assets

     4,156        11,151        48,938   

Acquisition of The Copley Press, Inc. Newspapers, net of cash acquired

     —          —          (11

Other acquisitions, net of cash acquired

     —          (275     (27,548
                        

Net cash (used in) provided by investing activities

     (624     8,400        11,675   
                        

Cash flows from financing activities:

      

Payment of debt issuance costs

     —          —          (7

Borrowings under short-term debt

     —          —          19,505   

Repayments under short-term debt

     (8,000     (9,000     (3,600

Repayments under short-term note payable

     —          (4,000     (18,947

Repayments under current portion of long-term debt

     (2,513     —          —     

Borrowings under revolving credit facility

     —          —          39,700   

Repayments under revolving credit facility

     —          —          (50,700

Purchase of treasury stock

     (4     (3     (67

Payment of dividends

     —          —          (34,731

Stock issued by non wholly owned subsidiary

     7        —          —     

Issuance of subsidiary preferred stock

     —          —          11,500   

Repurchase of subsidiary preferred stock

     (11,500     —          —     

Payment of subsidiary preferred stock issuance costs

     —          —          (186
                        

Net cash used in financing activities

     (22,010     (13,003     (37,533
                        

Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents

     4,004        (813     (5,549

Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period

     5,734        6,547        12,096   
                        

Cash and cash equivalents at end of period

   $ 9,738      $ 5,734      $ 6,547   
                        

Supplemental disclosures on cash flow information:

      

Cash interest paid

   $ 59,317      $ 67,950      $ 89,677   

Cash income taxes paid

     80        487        115   

 

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As Adjusted EBITDA

(In thousands)

 

     Three months
ended
December 31, 2010
    Three months
ended
December 31, 2009
    Twelve months
ended
December 31, 2010
    Twelve months
ended
December 31, 2009
 

Income (loss) from continuing operations

   $ 1,389      $ (3,777   $ (26,191   $ (527,369

Income tax expense (benefit)

     5        34        (155     342   

Loss on derivative instruments (1)

     1,045        3,207        8,277        12,672   

Gain on early extinguishment of debt

     —          —          —          (7,538

Amortization of deferred financing costs

     340        340        1,360        1,360   

Write-off of financing costs

     —          —          —          743   

Interest expense

     14,957        15,418        60,034        64,631   

Impairment of long-lived assets

     430        —          430        206,089   

Depreciation and amortization

     11,260        11,976        46,118        55,749   

Goodwill and masthead impairment

     —          —          —          275,310   
                                

Adjusted EBITDA from continuing operations

     29,426        27,198        89,873        81,989   

Non-cash compensation and other expense

     1,974        2,141        5,004        8,634   

Non-cash portion of postretirement benefits expense

     (116     (480     (649     (782

Integration and reorganization costs

     231        597        2,470        2,028   

(Gain) loss on sale of assets

     30        1        1,540        (418

Loss from discontinued operations

     (5     (150     (33     (446
                                

As Adjusted EBITDA

     31,540        29,307        98,205        91,005   

Net capital expenditures

     (1,779     (512     (4,347     (2,476

Cash taxes

     —          (22     (80     (487

Interest paid

     (14,709     (15,027     (59,317     (67,950
                                

Levered Free Cash Flow

   $ 15,052      $ 13,746      $ 34,461      $ 20,092   
                                

 

(1) Non-cash loss on derivative instruments is related to interest rate swap agreements which are financing related and are excluded from Adjusted EBITDA.

GATEHOUSE MEDIA, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

As Adjusted Revenues

(In thousands)

 

     Three months
ended
December 31, 2010
    Three months
ended
December 31, 2009
    Twelve months
ended
December 31, 2010
    Twelve months
ended
December 31, 2009
 

Total revenues from continuing operations

   $ 143,362      $ 150,163      $ 558,588      $ 584,793   

Revenues from discontinued operations

     —          108        91        1,271   

Revenues from non-wholly owned subsidiary

     (318     (683     (3,079     (3,630
                                

As Adjusted Revenues

   $ 143,044      $ 149,588      $ 555,600      $ 582,434   
                                

 

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