UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d)
of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Date of report (Date of earliest event reported): October 7, 2013
CUMULUS MEDIA INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware | 000-24525 | 36-4159663 | ||
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation) |
(Commission File Number) |
(IRS employer Identification No.) |
3280 Peachtree Road, N.W., Suite 2300, Atlanta GA | 30305 | |
(Address of principal executive offices) | (Zip Code) |
Registrants telephone number, including area code (404) 949-0700
n/a
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:
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Item 2.02 - Results of Operations and Financial Condition.
As described in more detail under Item 7.01 below, on October 7, 2013, Cumulus Media Inc. (the Company) issued a press release announcing the commencement, subject to market and other conditions, of an underwritten public offering of $80.0 million of its Class A common Stock (the Offering) pursuant to its existing effective shelf registration statement.
In connection with the Offering, the Company announced certain preliminary financial information for the quarter ended September 30, 2013. The Company is still in the process of finalizing its financial results for the quarter ended September 30, 2013. The Company has prepared, and is presenting, the following range of estimated net revenues set forth below in good faith based upon the Companys internal reporting for the quarter ended September 30, 2013. The estimates represent the most current information available to the Company. Such estimates have not been subject to the Companys normal financial closing and financial statement preparation processes. As a result, the Companys actual results could be different and those differences could be material. Investors should exercise caution in relying on the information contained herein and should not draw any inferences from this information regarding financial or operating data that is not discussed herein.
Range of Amounts | ||||||||
(dollars in thousands) | ||||||||
Net revenues |
$ | 279,000 | $ | 281,000 |
Net revenues in the quarter ended September 30, 2012 were $275.4 million, which included approximately $5.0 million in political advertising revenue.
In addition, the Company expects that its Adjusted EBITDA for the quarter ended September 30, 2013 will be approximately flat as compared to the quarter ended September 30, 2012, excluding the previously disclosed one-time $8.3 million credit from the industry-wide settlement with Broadcast Music Inc. that positively impacted Adjusted EBITDA during the quarter ended September 30, 2012.
The preliminary financial information included in this current report has been prepared by, and is the responsibility of, the Companys management. PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP has not audited, reviewed, compiled or performed any procedures with respect to the accompanying preliminary financial information. Accordingly, PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP does not express an opinion or any other form of assurance with respect thereto.
Item 7.01 Regulation FD Disclosure.
As described above, on October 7, 2013, the Company issued a press release announcing the Offering. In connection with the Offering, the Company also expects to grant the underwriter a 30-day option to purchase up to an additional $12.0 million of Class A common stock from the Company. A copy of the press release announcing the Offering is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated herein by this reference.
The information contained in Item 2.02 above, this Item 7.01 and the accompanying exhibit incorporated by reference herein shall not be incorporated by reference into any filing of the Company, whether made before or after the date hereof, regardless of any general incorporation language in such filing, unless expressly incorporated by specific reference to such filing. This information, including the exhibit hereto, shall not be deemed to be filed for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section or Sections 11 and 12(a)(2) of the Securities Act of 1933.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(d) | Exhibits. |
Number | Name | |
99.1 | Press release, dated October 7, 2013 |
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 hereunto duly authorized.
CUMULUS MEDIA INC. | ||
By: | /s/ J.P. Hannan | |
Name: | J.P. Hannan | |
Title: | Senior Vice President, Treasurer and | |
Chief Financial Officer |
Date: October 7, 2013
EXHIBIT INDEX
Number | Name | |
99.1 | Press release, dated October 7, 2013 |
Exhibit 99.1
Cumulus Media Inc. Announces Proposed Offering of Class A Common Stock
ATLANTA, October 7, 2013 Cumulus Media Inc. (NASDAQ: CMLS) (Cumulus or the Company) announced today that it has commenced an underwritten public offering, subject to market and other conditions, of $80.0 million of its Class A common stock pursuant to an effective shelf registration statement. In addition, Cumulus expects to grant the underwriter an option for a period of 30 days to purchase up to an additional $12.0 million of the Class A common stock.
Cumulus intends to use approximately $77.6 million of the net proceeds from the offering to redeem all outstanding shares of the Companys Series B preferred stock, including accrued and unpaid dividends. The remaining net proceeds from the offering, if any, including any net proceeds from the underwriters exercise of its option, are expected to be placed in the Companys corporate treasury and used for general corporate purposes.
RBC Capital Markets is serving as the sole book-running manager.
A shelf registration statement relating to the securities in this offering has been filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission and has become effective. This press release does not constitute an offer to sell or the solicitation of an offer to buy any securities described herein, nor shall there be any sale of the securities in any state or jurisdiction in which such an offer, solicitation or sale would be unlawful prior to registration or qualification under the securities law of any such jurisdiction. The offering will be made only by means of a prospectus and the related prospectus supplement. When available, copies of the preliminary prospectus supplement, prospectus supplement and accompanying base prospectus relating to the offering may be obtained free of charge on the Securities and Exchange Commissions website at www.sec.gov or from RBC Capital Markets, LLC, 3 World Financial Center, 200 Vesey Street, 8th Floor, New York, NY 10281-8098; Attention: Equity Syndicate; Tel: 877-822-4089; Fax: 212-428-6260.
About Cumulus Media Inc.
Cumulus is the largest pure-play radio broadcaster in the United States based on station count, with approximately 520 stations in 108 U.S. media markets, a fully-distributed programming network serving more than 5,500 affiliates nationwide and SweetJack, the local deals platform that is expected to serve 200 U.S. markets. Cumulus strives to create the next generation of radio broadcasting and digital enterprise based on great people and technological excellence. Cumulus provides high-quality local programming choices for listeners and advertisers, challenging career environments for employees and value opportunities for shareholders.
Forward-Looking Statements
This press release contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 and other federal securities laws, regarding, among other things, the offering, including the use of proceeds thereof. These forward-looking statements involve risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from those predicted by any such forward-looking statements. Such factors include, but are not limited to, Cumulus ability to complete the offering and other risks detailed in the preliminary prospectus supplement related to the offering and the shelf registration statement. For additional information regarding risks and uncertainties that may affect Cumulus, see the risk factors and
other information contained in Cumulus filings made from time to time with the Securities and Exchange Commission, including the prospectus supplement relating to this offering and Cumulus Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2012 and subsequently filed periodic reports. Cumulus assumes no responsibility to update the forward-looking statements contained in this release as a result of new information, future events or otherwise.
Investor Relations Contact:
Collin Jones
Investor Relations
404-260-6600
collin@cumulus.com
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