EX-99.1 2 a04-10389_2ex99d1.htm EX-99.1

Exhibit 99.1

 

Entercom Communications Corp.

Reports Record Third Quarter 2004 Results

Same Station Revenues Increase 3%

 

Entercom Board of Directors Authorizes a Second $100 Million Stock Buyback

 

(Bala Cynwyd, Pa. November 1, 2004) Entercom Communications Corp. (NYSE: ETM) today reported record financial results for the quarter ended September 30, 2004. Net income per share was $0.41.

 

For the third quarter as compared to the prior year:

                                          Net revenues increased 4% to $112.5 million.

                                          Same station net revenues increased 3% to $112.5 million.

                                          Same station operating expenses increased 2% to $63.5 million.

                                          Same station operating income increased 4% to $49.0 million.

 

The Company’s net revenues and station operating income represent record highs for a third quarter reporting period.

 

During the third quarter, the Company entered into a new bank credit agreement with a syndicate of banks for an $800 million five-year revolving senior secured credit facility.  The former credit facility was terminated resulting in a write-off in this quarter of $1.4 million in unamortized debt issuance costs.  On a proforma basis, without this charge, net income per share was $0.43.

 

Today the Company also announced that its Board of Directors has authorized a second stock buyback of up to $100 million of Entercom common stock in the open market, with the amount and timing of repurchases depending on market conditions. Under the previous stock buyback, announced May 13, 2004, the Company repurchased 2.6 million shares of stock during the second and third quarters of 2004 in an amount of $100 million.

 

David J. Field, President and Chief Executive Officer stated, “Entercom achieved same-station revenue growth of 3% for the quarter, significantly outpacing our markets which were flat for the quarter.  Furthermore, we gained revenue share in 13 of our 18 measured markets and achieved strong ratings performance across the substantial majority of our brands. We are very pleased with our third quarter results in the context of the challenging business climate that adversely affected a broad range of advertising supported media including television, newspaper and radio.  I would like to salute the entire Entercom team for their excellent performance during the quarter and for continuing our long track record of superior operating performance.

 

During the quarter, we aggressively implemented our stock buyback program, completing the $100 million repurchase that was authorized in May.   I am pleased to announce a new $100 million stock buyback authorization based on our belief that current stock valuations do not adequately reflect the fundamental strengths of the radio industry.

 

Entercom continues to focus on needle-moving innovations in programming and sales to drive performance.  We are achieving significant success with creative new formats in several markets while our business development initiative has enabled us to attract scores of new advertisers to

 

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radio.  On an industry level, we are very excited by progress on key initiatives that are fundamentally enhancing radio’s appeal to advertisers and listeners.  These initiatives should begin to impact industry performance positively in 2005.”

 

On September 3, 2004, Entercom completed the acquisition of three radio stations, WZPL-FM, WTPI-FM and WXNT-AM, in Indianapolis for $73.5 million.  The Company commenced operations of these stations under a time brokerage agreement (TBA) on June 1, 2004 and incurred a TBA fee of $0.6 million in this quarter.  With the completion of this acquisition the TBA was terminated.  Indianapolis is the nation’s 31st largest market ranked by radio revenues and the 41st largest by Arbitron population size.

 

As of September 30, 2004, the Company had $11 million in cash and cash equivalents. The Company had outstanding $355 million of Senior Debt and $150 million of Senior Subordinated Notes due in 2014.

 

The number of shares outstanding as of September 30, 2004, was 49.0 million, while the weighted average diluted shares outstanding for the quarter was 49.8 million

 

Fourth Quarter Guidance

 

Based on the current business outlook, the Company expects to report an increase in same station net revenues of low single digits for the fourth quarter of 2004.

 

For purposes of same station comparisons, last year’s same station fourth quarter net revenues were $107.5 million and station operating expenses were $62.4 million.  Prior year reported and same station results reconciliation are available on the Company’s website.

 

Earnings Conference Call and Company Information

 

Entercom will hold a conference call regarding the quarterly earnings release on Monday, November 1, 2004 at 10:30 AM Eastern Time.   The public may access the conference call by dialing 888-995-9566.  A replay of the conference call will be available through November 5, 2004 by dialing 888-566-0475.   A webcast of the conference call will be available beginning 48 hours after the call for a period of one week on the Company’s website: www.entercom.com.

 

Entercom is the nation’s fourth largest radio broadcaster, operating in Boston, Seattle, Denver, Portland, Sacramento, Kansas City, Indianapolis, Milwaukee, New Orleans, Norfolk, Buffalo, Memphis, Providence, Greensboro, Greenville/Spartanburg, Rochester, Madison, Wichita, Wilkes- Barre/Scranton, Gainesville/Ocala, and Longview/Kelso, WA.

 

Certain Definitions

 

All references to per share data, unless stated otherwise, are presented as per diluted share.

 

With the adoption of Regulation G by the SEC, station operating income replaces broadcast cash flow as the metric used by management to assess the performance of our stations. The Company calculates station operating income in the same manner as broadcast cash flow.

 

It is important to note that station operating income, same station net revenues, same station operating expenses, same station operating income and free cash flow are not measures of performance or liquidity calculated in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles (“GAAP”). Management believes that these measures are useful as a way to evaluate the Company

 

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and the means for management to evaluate our radio stations’ performance and operations. Management believes that these measures are useful to an investor in evaluating our performance because they are widely used in the broadcast industry to measure a radio company’s operating performance. You should not consider these non-GAAP measures in isolation or as substitutes for net income, operating income, or any other measure for determining our operating performance that is calculated in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles. These non-GAAP measures are not necessarily comparable to similarly titled measures employed by other companies.

 

Station operating income consists of operating income before depreciation and amortization, time brokerage agreement fees, corporate general and administrative expenses and gain or loss on sale of assets.

 

Free cash flow consists of operating income: (i) plus depreciation and amortization, non-cash compensation expense (which is otherwise included in corporate general and administrative expenses); and (ii) less net interest expense (excluding amortization of deferred financing costs), gains (loss) on sale of assets, taxes paid (refunded) and capital expenditures.

 

Same station operating data is computed by comparing the performance of stations operated by the Company throughout the relevant period to the comparable performance in the prior year’s corresponding period. The Company includes in the same station operating data the effects of changes in status of significant contracts that: (i) relate to operations; (ii) have a significant effect on the net revenues and or station operating expenses of a particular market; and (iii) are accounted for as a separate business unit.

 

Note Regarding Forward-Looking Statements

 

The information in this news release is being widely disseminated in accordance with the Securities and Exchange Commission’s Regulation FD.

 

This news announcement contains certain forward-looking statements that are based upon current expectations and certain unaudited pro forma information that is presented for illustrative purposes only and involves certain risks and uncertainties within the meaning of the U.S. Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Additional information and key risks are described in the Company’s filings on Forms 8-K, 10-Q and 10-K with the Securities and Exchange Commission. Readers should note that these statements might be impacted by several factors including changes in the economic and regulatory climate and the business of radio broadcasting, in general. The unaudited pro forma information and same station operating data reflects adjustments and is presented for comparative purposes only and does not purport to be indicative of what has occurred or indicative of future operating results or financial position.  Accordingly, the Company’s actual performance may differ materially from those stated or implied herein.  The Company assumes no obligation to publicly update or revise any unaudited pro forma or forward-looking statements.

 

Contact:

 

Steve Fisher

Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer

610-660-5647

 

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Entercom Third Quarter 2004

Earnings Release

 

ENTERCOM COMMUNICATIONS CORP.

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL DATA

(amounts in thousands, except per share data)

(Unaudited)

 

 

 

Three Months Ended September 30,

 

Nine Months Ended September 30,

 

 

 

2004

 

2003

 

2004

 

2003

 

CONDENSED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net Revenues

 

$

112,507

 

$

107,788

 

$

313,222

 

$

296,415

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Station Operating Expenses

 

63,530

 

61,171

 

180,409

 

172,299

 

  Corporate General and Administrative Expenses, Including Non-Cash Compensation Expense of $168 and $127 for the Three Months Ended September 30, 2004 and 2003, Respectively, and $485 and $338 for the Nine Months Ended September 30, 2004 and 2003, Respectively

 

4,038

 

3,642

 

11,689

 

10,905

 

Depreciation and Amortization

 

4,014

 

3,681

 

11,794

 

10,977

 

Time Brokerage Agreement Fees

 

615

 

467

 

796

 

1,169

 

Net (Gain) Loss on Sale or Disposition of Assets

 

(8

)

(9

)

741

 

169

 

Operating Income

 

40,318

 

38,836

 

107,793

 

100,896

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Other Expense (Income) Items:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

  Interest Expense, Including Amortization of Deferred Financing Costs of $300 and $244 for the Three Months Ended September 30, 2004 and 2003, Respectively, and $788 and $809 for the Nine Months Ended September 30, 2004 and 2003, Respectively

 

5,668

 

5,010

 

15,286

 

15,605

 

Financing Cost of Convertible Preferred Securities

 

 

 

 

2,020

 

Interest Income

 

(56

)

(45

)

(165

)

(434

)

Loss on Extinguishment of Debt

 

1,387

 

 

1,387

 

3,795

 

Net Loss (Gain) on Derivative Instruments

 

268

 

(705

)

(763

)

(370

)

Loss on investments

 

 

 

176

 

 

Total Other Expense

 

7,267

 

4,260

 

15,921

 

20,616

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Income Before Income Taxes

 

33,051

 

34,576

 

91,872

 

80,280

 

Income Taxes

 

12,790

 

13,016

 

35,615

 

30,256

 

Net Income

 

$

20,261

 

$

21,560

 

$

56,257

 

$

50,024

 

Net Income Per Share - Basic

 

$

0.41

 

$

0.42

 

$

1.11

 

$

0.98

 

Net Income Per Share - Diluted

 

$

0.41

 

$

0.41

 

$

1.10

 

$

0.97

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Weighted Common Shares Outstanding - Basic

 

49,523

 

51,353

 

50,684

 

50,816

 

Weighted Common Shares Outstanding - Diluted

 

49,767

 

51,976

 

51,041

 

51,462

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

SUPPLEMENTAL DISCLOSURES OF CASH FLOW INFORMATION

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Capital Expenditures

 

$

2,272

 

$

3,564

 

$

5,637

 

$

11,992

 

Income Taxes Paid

 

$

2,850

 

$

195

 

$

9,385

 

$

205

 

 

 

 

September 30,

 

 

 

2004

 

2003

 

SELECTED BALANCE SHEET DATA

 

 

 

 

 

Cash and Cash Equivalents

 

$

11,135

 

$

25,076

 

Working Capital

 

86,112

 

33,260

 

Total Assets

 

1,677,374

 

1,551,549

 

Senior Debt

 

355,281

 

258,266

 

7.625% Senior Subordinated Notes

 

150,000

 

150,000

 

Total Shareholders’ Equity

 

991,392

 

1,004,807

 

 

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OTHER FINANCIAL DATA

 

 

 

Three Months Ended
September 30,

 

 

 

2004

 

2003

 

Same Station Computations:

 

 

 

 

 

Net Revenues - Reconciliation of Same Station Net Revenues to GAAP:

 

 

 

 

 

Net Revenues as Reported

 

$

112,507

 

$

107,788

 

Net Acquisitions and Divestitures of Radio Stations and Significant Contracts

 

 

1,465

 

Same Station Net Revenues

 

$

112,507

 

$

109,253

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Station Operating Expenses - Reconciliation of Same Station Operating Expenses to GAAP:

 

 

 

 

 

Station Operating Expenses as Reported

 

$

63,530

 

$

61,171

 

Net Acquisitions and Divestitures of Radio Stations and Significant Contracts

 

 

932

 

Same Station Operating Expenses

 

$

63,530

 

$

62,103

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Reconciliation of Station Operating Income and Same Station Operating Income to GAAP (Operating Income):

 

 

 

 

 

Operating Income as Reported

 

$

40,318

 

$

38,836

 

Corporate General and Administrative Expenses

 

4,038

 

3,642

 

Depreciation and Amortization

 

4,014

 

3,681

 

Time Brokerage Agreement Fees

 

615

 

467

 

Net Gain on Sale or Disposition of Assets

 

(8

)

(9

)

Station Operating Income

 

48,977

 

46,617

 

Net Acquisitions and Divestitures of Radio Stations and Significant Contracts

 

 

533

 

Same Station Operating Income

 

$

48,977

 

$

47,150

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Reconciliation of Free Cash Flow to GAAP (Net Income):

 

 

 

 

 

Net Income as Reported

 

$

20,261

 

$

21,560

 

Depreciation and Amortization

 

4,014

 

3,681

 

Deferred Financing Costs Included in Interest Expense

 

300

 

244

 

Non-Cash Compensation Expense

 

168

 

127

 

Net Gain on Sale or Disposition of Assets

 

(8

)

(9

)

Loss on Extinguishment of Debt

 

1,387

 

 

Net Loss (Gain) on Derivative Instruments

 

268

 

(705

)

Income Taxes

 

12,790

 

13,016

 

Capital Expenditures

 

(2,272

)

(3,564

)

Taxes Paid

 

(2,850

)

(195

)

Free Cash Flow

 

$

34,058

 

$

34,155

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Reconciliation of Free Cash Flow to GAAP (Operating Income):

 

 

 

 

 

Operating Income as Reported

 

$

40,318

 

$

38,836

 

Depreciation and Amortization

 

4,014

 

3,681

 

Non-Cash Compensation Expense

 

168

 

127

 

Interest Expense, Net of Interest Income and Deferred Financing Costs

 

(5,312

)

(4,721

)

Capital Expenditures

 

(2,272

)

(3,564

)

Net Gain on Sale or Disposition of Assets

 

(8

)

(9

)

Taxes Paid

 

(2,850

)

(195

)

Free Cash Flow

 

$

34,058

 

$

34,155

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Reconciliation of Pro Forma Net Income Per Share - Diluted to GAAP Net Income Per Share - Diluted:

 

 

 

 

 

Net Income Per Share - Diluted, as Reported

 

$

0.41

 

$

0.41

 

Loss on Extinguishment of Debt, Net of Provision for Taxes

 

$

0.02

 

$

 

Pro Forma Net Income Per Share - Diluted

 

$

0.43

 

$

0.41

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Prior Year’s Data For Fourth Quarter

 

 

 

 

 

Reconciliation of Prior Year’s Same Station Net Revenues to GAAP (Net Revenues):

 

 

 

 

 

Net Revenues as Reported

 

 

 

$

104,641

 

Net Acquisitions and Divestitures of Radio Stations and Significant Contracts

 

 

 

2,829

 

Same Station Net Revenues

 

 

 

$

107,470

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Reconciliation of Prior Year’s Same Station Operating Expenses to GAAP (Station Operating Expenses):

 

 

 

 

 

Station Operating Expenses as Reported

 

 

 

$

59,885

 

Net Acquisitions and Divestitures of Radio Stations and Significant Contracts

 

 

 

2,480

 

Same Station Operating Expenses

 

 

 

$

62,365

 

 

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