-----BEGIN PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE----- Proc-Type: 2001,MIC-CLEAR Originator-Name: webmaster@www.sec.gov Originator-Key-Asymmetric: MFgwCgYEVQgBAQICAf8DSgAwRwJAW2sNKK9AVtBzYZmr6aGjlWyK3XmZv3dTINen TWSM7vrzLADbmYQaionwg5sDW3P6oaM5D3tdezXMm7z1T+B+twIDAQAB MIC-Info: RSA-MD5,RSA, Kq2KUpE0X5CxLV04Y6KilzBIBORY01ANIxWeDcQu0q7uWJKRq0vNGECp+h6DdF67 URJ4EjUi/mGXqgHmfvUnsA== 0001104659-05-052907.txt : 20051107 0001104659-05-052907.hdr.sgml : 20051107 20051107102003 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0001104659-05-052907 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 10-Q PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 5 CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 20050930 FILED AS OF DATE: 20051107 DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20051107 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: ENTERCOM COMMUNICATIONS CORP CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001067837 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: RADIO BROADCASTING STATIONS [4832] IRS NUMBER: 231701044 STATE OF INCORPORATION: PA FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 10-Q SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 001-14461 FILM NUMBER: 051182320 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 401 CITY AVENUE STREET 2: SUITE 809 CITY: BALA CYNWYD STATE: PA ZIP: 19004 BUSINESS PHONE: 610-660-5610 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 401 CITY AVENUE STREET 2: SUITE 809 CITY: BALA CYNWYD STATE: PA ZIP: 19004 10-Q 1 a05-18332_110q.htm QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTIONS 13 OR 15(D)

 

UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C.  20549

 

FORM 10-Q

 

(Mark One)

 

ý                                 QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

 

For the quarterly period ended September 30, 2005

 

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:      001-14461

 

Entercom Communications Corp.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

Pennsylvania

 

23-1701044

(State or other jurisdiction of Incorporation or organization)

 

(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)

 

401 City Avenue, Suite 809
Bala Cynwyd, Pennsylvania 19004
(Address of principal executive offices and Zip Code)

 

(610) 660-5610
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

 

 

(Former name, former address and former fiscal year, if changed since last report)

 

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.

Yes ý    No o

 

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an accelerated filer (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act).                Yes ý    No o

 

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act).                             Yes o    No ý

 

Indicate the number of shares outstanding of each of the issuer’s classes of common stock, as of the latest practicable date.

 

Class A Common Stock,  $.01 par value – 37,661,234 Shares Outstanding as of October 31, 2005

Class B Common Stock,  $.01 par value – 8,271,805 Shares Outstanding as of October 31, 2005

 

 



 

ENTERCOM COMMUNICATIONS CORP.

 

INDEX

 

Part I

Financial Information

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Item 1.

 

Financial Statements

 

1

Item 2.

 

Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations

 

32

Item 3.

 

Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk

 

47

Item 4.

 

Controls and Procedures

 

47

 

 

 

 

 

Part II

Other Information

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Item 1.

 

Legal Proceedings

 

48

Item 2.

 

Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds

 

48

Item 3.

 

Defaults Upon Senior Securities

 

48

Item 4.

 

Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders

 

48

Item 5.

 

Other Information

 

48

Item 6.

 

Exhibits

 

49

 

 

 

Signatures

 

50

 

 

 

Exhibit Index

 

51

 

Private Securities Litigation Reform Act Safe Harbor Statement

 

This report contains, in addition to historical information, statements by us with regard to our expectations as to financial results and other aspects of our business that involve risks and uncertainties and may constitute forward- looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933 and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.

 

Forward-looking statements are presented for illustrative purposes only and reflect our current expectations concerning future results and events.  All statements other than statements of historical fact are “forward-looking statements” for purposes of federal and state securities laws, including, without limitation, any projections of earnings, revenues or other financial items; any statements of the plans, strategies and objectives of management for future operations; any statements concerning proposed new services or developments; any statements regarding future economic conditions or performance; any statements of belief; and any statements of assumptions underlying any of the foregoing.

 

You can identify these forward-looking statements by our use of words such as “anticipates,” “believes,” “continues,” “expects,” “intends,” “likely,” “may,” “opportunity,” “plans,” “potential,” “project,” “will,” and similar expressions to identify forward-looking statements, whether in the negative or the affirmative.  We cannot guarantee that we actually will achieve these plans, intentions or expectations.  These forward-looking statements are subject to risks, uncertainties and other factors, some of which are beyond our control, which could cause actual results to differ materially from those forecasted or anticipated in such forward-looking statements.  You should not place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements, which reflect our view only as of the date of this report.  We undertake no obligation to update these statements or publicly release the result of any revision(s) to these statements to reflect events or circumstances after the date of this report or to reflect the occurrence of unanticipated events.

 

Key risks to our company are described in our annual report on Form 10-K filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on March 2, 2005 and as supplemented by the risks described herein under Part I, Item 2, Liquidity and Capital Resources,  of this Form 10-Q.

 

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PART I

 

FINANCIAL INFORMATION

 

ITEM 1.                             Financial Information

 

ENTERCOM COMMUNICATIONS CORP.

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

SEPTEMBER 30, 2005 AND DECEMBER 31, 2004

(amounts in thousands)

(unaudited)

 

ASSETS

 

 

 

SEPTEMBER 30,

 

DECEMBER 31,

 

 

 

2005

 

2004

 

CURRENT ASSETS:

 

 

 

 

 

Cash and cash equivalents

 

$

12,962

 

$

11,844

 

Accounts receivable, net of allowance for doubtful accounts

 

86,103

 

78,341

 

Prepaid expenses and deposits

 

7,647

 

4,664

 

Prepaid and refundable income taxes

 

3,268

 

5,470

 

Deferred tax assets

 

3,451

 

2,881

 

Investment in deconsolidated subsidiaries

 

 

2,260

 

Total current assets

 

113,431

 

105,460

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

INVESTMENTS

 

6,228

 

12,291

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT:

 

 

 

 

 

Land, land easements and land improvements

 

14,814

 

14,794

 

Building

 

14,528

 

14,306

 

Equipment

 

104,742

 

102,429

 

Furniture and fixtures

 

14,516

 

14,552

 

Leasehold improvements

 

16,911

 

16,953

 

 

 

165,511

 

163,034

 

Accumulated depreciation

 

(79,105

)

(69,277

)

 

 

86,406

 

93,757

 

Capital improvements in progress

 

4,880

 

1,248

 

Net property and equipment

 

91,286

 

95,005

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

RADIO BROADCASTING LICENSES - Net

 

1,288,962

 

1,289,040

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

GOODWILL - Net

 

150,982

 

150,982

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

DEFERRED CHARGES AND OTHER ASSETS - Net

 

19,647

 

15,183

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

TOTAL

 

$

1,670,536

 

$

1,667,961

 

 

 

See notes to condensed consolidated financial statements.

 

1



 

LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY

 

 

 

SEPTEMBER 30,

 

DECEMBER 31,

 

 

 

2005

 

2004

 

CURRENT LIABILITIES:

 

 

 

 

 

Accounts payable

 

$

1,339

 

$

1,569

 

Accrued expenses

 

11,124

 

10,587

 

Accrued liabilities:

 

 

 

 

 

Salaries

 

7,125

 

7,327

 

Interest

 

1,378

 

4,221

 

Advertiser obligations and commissions

 

1,622

 

1,457

 

Other

 

1,128

 

440

 

Non-controlling interest - variable interest entity

 

 

165

 

Current portion of long-term debt

 

18

 

17

 

Total current liabilities

 

23,734

 

25,783

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

LONG-TERM LIABILITIES

 

 

 

 

 

Senior debt

 

343,245

 

333,259

 

7.625% senior subordinated notes

 

150,000

 

150,000

 

Deferred tax liabilities

 

182,570

 

155,918

 

Other long-term liabilities

 

7,262

 

6,928

 

Total long-term liabilities

 

683,077

 

646,105

 

Total liabilities

 

706,811

 

671,888

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY:

 

 

 

 

 

Preferred stock

 

 

 

Class A, B and C common stock

 

459

 

486

 

Additional paid-in capital

 

832,515

 

925,883

 

Retained earnings

 

132,370

 

69,780

 

Unearned compensation for unvested shares of restricted stock

 

(2,454

)

(2,853

)

Accumulated other comprehensive income

 

835

 

2,777

 

Total shareholders’ equity

 

963,725

 

996,073

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

TOTAL

 

$

1,670,536

 

$

1,667,961

 

 

See notes to condensed consolidated financial statements.

 

2



 

ENTERCOM COMMUNICATIONS CORP.

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS

NINE MONTHS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2005 AND 2004

(amounts in thousands, except share and per share data)

(unaudited)

 

 

 

NINE MONTHS ENDED

 

 

 

SEPTEMBER 30,

 

 

 

2005

 

2004

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

NET REVENUES

 

$

328,797

 

$

313,222

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

OPERATING EXPENSES:

 

 

 

 

 

Station operating expenses

 

187,248

 

180,409

 

Expenses related to a natural disaster

 

1,714

 

 

Depreciation and amortization

 

11,884

 

11,794

 

Corporate general and administrative expenses

 

14,209

 

11,689

 

Time brokerage agreement (income) fees

 

(24

)

796

 

Net (gain) loss on sale or disposal of assets

 

(5,436

)

741

 

Total operating expenses

 

209,595

 

205,429

 

OPERATING INCOME

 

119,202

 

107,793

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

OTHER (INCOME) EXPENSE:

 

 

 

 

 

Interest expense, including amortization of deferred financing costs of $986 in 2005 and $788 in 2004

 

21,620

 

15,286

 

Interest income

 

(237

)

(165

)

Loss on extinguishment of debt

 

 

1,387

 

Net gain on derivative instruments

 

(1,071

)

(763

)

(Gain) loss on investments

 

(2,612

)

176

 

TOTAL OTHER EXPENSE

 

17,700

 

15,921

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

INCOME BEFORE INCOME TAXES

 

101,502

 

91,872

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

INCOME TAXES

 

38,912

 

35,615

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

NET INCOME

 

$

62,590

 

$

56,257

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

NET INCOME PER SHARE - BASIC

 

$

1.35

 

$

1.11

 

NET INCOME PER SHARE - DILUTED

 

$

1.34

 

$

1.10

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

WEIGHTED AVERAGE SHARES:

 

 

 

 

 

Basic

 

46,430,274

 

50,683,504

 

Diluted

 

46,616,870

 

51,040,992

 

 

See notes to condensed consolidated financial statements.

 

3



 

ENTERCOM COMMUNICATIONS CORP.

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS

THREE MONTHS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2005 AND 2004

(amounts in thousands, except share and per share data)

(unaudited)

 

 

 

THREE MONTHS ENDED

 

 

 

SEPTEMBER 30,

 

 

 

2005

 

2004

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

NET REVENUES

 

$

115,001

 

$

112,507

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

OPERATING EXPENSES:

 

 

 

 

 

Station operating expenses

 

63,247

 

63,530

 

Expenses related to a natural disaster

 

1,714

 

 

Depreciation and amortization

 

3,901

 

4,014

 

Corporate general and administrative expenses

 

4,611

 

4,038

 

Time brokerage agreement fees

 

 

615

 

Net (gain) loss on sale or disposal of assets

 

56

 

(8

)

Total operating expenses

 

73,529

 

72,189

 

OPERATING INCOME

 

41,472

 

40,318

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

OTHER (INCOME) EXPENSE:

 

 

 

 

 

Interest expense, including amortization of deferred financing costs of $329 in 2005 and $300 in 2004

 

7,618

 

5,668

 

Interest income

 

(103

)

(56

)

Loss on extinguishment of debt

 

 

1,387

 

Net (gain) loss on derivative instruments

 

(527

)

268

 

Gain on investments

 

(1,543

)

 

TOTAL OTHER EXPENSE

 

5,445

 

7,267

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

INCOME BEFORE INCOME TAXES

 

36,027

 

33,051

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

INCOME TAXES

 

13,949

 

12,790

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

NET INCOME

 

$

22,078

 

$

20,261

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

NET INCOME PER SHARE - BASIC AND DILUTED

 

$

0.48

 

$

0.41

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

WEIGHTED AVERAGE SHARES:

 

 

 

 

 

Basic

 

45,825,058

 

49,523,322

 

Diluted

 

46,001,462

 

49,767,170

 

 

See notes to condensed consolidated financial statements.

 

4



 

ENTERCOM COMMUNICATIONS CORP.

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME

NINE MONTHS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2005 AND 2004

(amounts in thousands)

(unaudited)

 

 

 

NINE MONTHS ENDED

 

 

 

SEPTEMBER 30,

 

 

 

2005

 

2004

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

NET INCOME

 

$

62,590

 

$

56,257

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

OTHER COMPREHENSIVE LOSS, NET OF TAX BENEFIT:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Unrealized loss on investments, net of a tax benefit of $1,226 in 2005 and $195 in 2004

 

(1,942

)

(308

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

COMPREHENSIVE INCOME

 

$

60,648

 

$

55,949

 

 

See notes to condensed consolidated financial statements.

 

5



 

ENTERCOM COMMUNICATIONS CORP.

CONDENSED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME

THREE MONTHS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2005 AND 2004

(amounts in thousands)

(unaudited)

 

 

 

THREE MONTHS ENDED

 

 

 

SEPTEMBER 30,

 

 

 

2005

 

2004

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

NET INCOME

 

$

22,078

 

$

20,261

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS), NET OF TAX PROVISION OR BENEFIT:

 

 

 

 

 

Unrealized gain (loss) on investments, net of a tax benefit of $546 in 2005 and a tax provision of $241 in 2004

 

(864

)

382

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

COMPREHENSIVE INCOME

 

$

21,214

 

$

20,643

 

 

See notes to condensed consolidated financial statements.

 

6



 

ENTERCOM COMMUNICATIONS CORP.

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY

NINE MONTHS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2005 AND YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2004

(amounts in thousands, except share data)

 

(unaudited)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Other

 

 

 

 

 

Common Stock

 

Additional

 

Retained

 

 

 

Comprehensive

 

 

 

 

 

Class A

 

Class B

 

Paid-in

 

Earnings

 

Unearned

 

Income

 

 

 

 

 

Shares

 

Amount

 

Shares

 

Amount

 

Capital

 

(Deficit)

 

Compensation

 

(Loss)

 

Total

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Balance, December 31, 2003

 

43,019,311

 

$

430

 

8,441,905

 

$

84

 

$

1,035,151

 

$

(5,854

)

$

(689

)

$

2,488

 

$

1,031,610

 

Net income

 

 

 

 

 

 

75,634

 

 

 

75,634

 

Conversion of Class B common stock to Class A common stock

 

170,100

 

2

 

(170,100

)

$

(2

)

 

 

 

 

 

Compensation expense related to granting of stock options

 

 

 

 

 

2

 

 

 

 

2

 

Compensation expense related to granting of restricted stock

 

70,624

 

1

 

 

 

2,818

 

 

(2,164

)

 

655

 

Issuance of Class A common stock related to an incentive plan

 

18,134

 

 

 

 

576

 

 

 

 

576

 

Exercise of stock options

 

93,816

 

1

 

 

 

3,229

 

 

 

 

3,230

 

Class A common stock repurchase

 

(3,007,900

)

(30

)

 

 

(115,893

)

 

 

 

(115,923

)

Net unrealized gain on investments

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

289

 

289

 

Balance, December 31, 2004

 

40,364,085

 

404

 

8,271,805

 

82

 

925,883

 

69,780

 

(2,853

)

2,777

 

996,073

 

Net income

 

 

 

 

 

 

62,590

 

 

 

62,590

 

Compensation expense valuation adjustment for restricted stock issued in 2004

 

 

 

 

 

(168

)

 

168

 

 

 

Compensation expense related to granting of restricted stock

 

13,550

 

 

 

 

681

 

 

231

 

 

912

 

Issuance of Class A common stock related to an incentive plan

 

14,475

 

 

 

 

406

 

 

 

 

406

 

Exercise of stock options

 

4,937

 

 

 

 

148

 

 

 

 

148

 

Tax benefit adjustment related to option exercises

 

 

 

 

 

(391

)

 

 

 

(391

)

Class A common stock repurchase

 

(2,736,000

)

(27

)

 

 

(94,044

)

 

 

 

(94,071

)

Net unrealized gain on investments

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(1,942

)

(1,942

)

Balance, September 30, 2005

 

37,661,047

 

$

377

 

8,271,805

 

$

82

 

$

832,515

 

$

132,370

 

$

(2,454

)

$

835

 

$

963,725

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

See notes to condensed consolidated financial statements.

 

7



 

ENTERCOM COMMUNICATIONS CORP.

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

NINE MONTHS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2005 AND 2004

(amounts in thousands)

(unaudited)

 

 

 

NINE MONTHS ENDED

 

 

 

SEPTEMBER 30,

 

 

 

2005

 

2004

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

OPERATING ACTIVITIES:

 

 

 

 

 

Net income

 

$

62,590

 

$

56,257

 

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

 

 

 

 

 

Depreciation and amortization (includes amortization of station operating expenses of $7 in 2005 and $4 in 2004)

 

11,891

 

11,798

 

Amortization of deferred financing costs

 

986

 

788

 

Deferred taxes

 

26,840

 

29,017

 

Tax benefit on exercise of options

 

11

 

478

 

Provision for bad debts

 

2,513

 

2,676

 

(Gain) loss on dispositions and exchanges of assets

 

(5,436

)

741

 

Non-cash stock-based compensation expense

 

661

 

485

 

(Gain) loss on investments

 

(2,612

)

176

 

Gain on derivative instruments

 

(1,071

)

(763

)

Deferred rent

 

759

 

322

 

Unearned revenue long-term

 

364

 

1,387

 

Deferred compensation

 

478

 

127

 

Expenses related to a natural disaster

 

1,714

 

 

Changes in assets and liabilities (net of effects of acquisitions and dispositions):

 

 

 

 

 

Accounts receivable

 

(11,777

)

(8,908

)

Prepaid expenses and deposits

 

(2,940

)

(3,349

)

Prepaid and refundable income taxes

 

2,202

 

(2,928

)

Accounts payable and accrued liabilities

 

(1,967

)

506

 

Net cash provided by operating activities

 

85,206

 

88,810

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

INVESTING ACTIVITIES:

 

 

 

 

 

Additions to property and equipment

 

(7,636

)

(5,637

)

Proceeds from sale of property, equipment, intangibles and other assets

 

7,824

 

822

 

Purchases of radio station assets

 

 

(98,803

)

Deferred charges and other assets

 

(113

)

(268

)

Purchases of investments

 

(72

)

(34

)

Proceeds from investments

 

5,579

 

456

 

Station acquisition deposits and costs

 

(6,131

)

8

 

Net cash used in investing activities

 

(549

)

(103,456

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

FINANCING ACTIVITIES:

 

 

 

 

 

Proceeds from issuance of long-term debt

 

104,500

 

461,000

 

Deferred financing expenses related to bank facility and senior subordinated debt

 

 

(4,220

)

Payments of long-term debt

 

(94,513

)

(349,763

)

Proceeds from issuance of stock under the employee stock plan

 

406

 

450

 

Purchase of the Company’s Class A common stock

 

(94,071

)

(99,979

)

Proceeds from the exercise of stock options

 

137

 

2,399

 

Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities

 

(83,541

)

9,887

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

NET INCREASE (DECREASE) IN CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS

 

1,116

 

(4,759

)

CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS, BEGINNING OF YEAR

 

11,844

 

15,894

 

CASH ADJUSTMENT FOR REVERSAL OF DECONSOLIDATED SUBSIDIARIES

 

2

 

 

CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS, END OF PERIOD

 

$

12,962

 

$

11,135

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

SUPPLEMENTAL DISCLOSURES OF CASH FLOW INFORMATION:

 

 

 

 

 

Cash paid during the period for:

 

 

 

 

 

Interest

 

$

23,476

 

$

17,299

 

Income taxes paid

 

$

9,699

 

$

9,385

 

 

SUPPLEMENTAL DISCLOSURES ON NON-CASH INVESTING AND FINANCING ACTIVITIES

 

For the nine months ended September 30, 2005, the Company increased its additional paid-in-capital by $0.3 million in connection with the issuance of certain awards of Restricted Stock for 13,550 shares of Class A common stock and a valuation adjustment from previous awards of Restricted Stock.

 

For the nine months ended September 30, 2005, the Company decreased its additional paid-in-capital by $0.4 million in connection with tax benefits associated with the exercise of stock options.

 

For the nine months ended September 30, 2004, the Company increased its additional paid-in-capital by $1.2 million in connection with the issuance of certain awards of Restricted Stock for 25,174 shares of Class A common stock.

 

In connection with the exchange of assets, the non-cash portion of assets recorded was $0.1 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2004.

 

See notes to condensed consolidated financial statements.

 

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ENTERCOM COMMUNICATIONS CORP.

NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

NINE MONTHS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2005 AND 2004

 

1.                                      BASIS OF PRESENTATION

 

The condensed consolidated interim unaudited financial statements included herein have been prepared by Entercom Communications Corp. and its subsidiaries (collectively, the “Company”) in accordance with (1) generally accepted accounting principles for interim financial information and (2) the instructions of the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) for Form 10-Q and Article 10 of Regulation S-X.  Accordingly, they do not include all of the information and footnotes required by generally accepted accounting principles for complete financial statements.  In the opinion of management, the financial statements reflect all adjustments considered necessary for a fair statement of the results of operations and financial position for the interim periods presented.  All such adjustments are of a normal, recurring nature. The Company’s results are subject to seasonal fluctuations and, therefore, the results shown on an interim basis are not necessarily indicative of results for a full year.

 

This Form 10-Q should be read in conjunction with the financial statements and notes thereto included in the Company’s audited financial statements as of and for the year ended December 31, 2004 and filed with the SEC on March 2, 2005, as part of the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K.

 

Principles of Consolidation

 

The accompanying condensed consolidated financial statements include the accounts of Entercom Communications Corp. and its subsidiaries, all of which are wholly-owned. All inter-company transactions and balances have been eliminated in consolidation.  The Company also considers the applicability of Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) Financial Interpretation No. (“FIN”) 46R (as revised), “Consolidation of Variable Interest Entities, an Interpretation of ARB No. 51,” which would include any variable interest entities that are required to be consolidated by the primary beneficiary.

 

Reportable Segment

 

The Company operates under one reportable business segment, radio broadcasting, for which segment disclosure is consistent with the management decision-making process that determines the allocation of resources and the measuring of performance.

 

Use of Estimates

 

The Company makes estimates and assumptions that affect the amounts reported in the financial statements and the disclosures made in the accompanying notes.  For example, the Company uses estimates for reserves to determine the collectibility of accounts receivable and to determine the value of deferred tax assets and liabilities and contingencies and litigation.  The Company uses estimates to determine the remaining economic lives and carrying values of property and equipment and other definite-lived intangible assets.  The Company estimates the fair value of the Company’s radio broadcasting licenses and goodwill for purposes of testing for impairment.  The Company also uses assumptions when employing the Black-Scholes valuation model to estimate the fair value of stock options granted for pro forma disclosures (see Note 2). Despite the Company’s intention to establish accurate estimates and assumptions, actual results may differ from the Company’s estimates.

 

Recent Accounting Pronouncements

 

FSP No. FAS 13-1

 

On October 6, 2005, the FASB issued Staff Position (“FSP”) No. FAS 13-1 that addresses the accounting for rental costs associated with operating leases that are incurred during a construction period.  Under FSP No. FAS 13-1, rental costs associated with ground or building operating leases, that are incurred during a construction period, shall be recognized as rental expense and included in income from continuing operations.  The guidance in this FSP will be effective January 1, 2006. The Company does not expect that the adoption of FSP No. FAS 13-1 will have a material effect on the Company’s financial position, results of operations or cash flows.

 

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EITF Issue No. 05-6

 

At a June 2005 meeting, the FASB Emerging Issues Task Force (“EITF”) reached a consensus on Issue No. 05-6, “Determining the Amortization Period for Leasehold Improvements.” The amortization period for leasehold improvements acquired in a business combination or acquired subsequent to lease inception should be based on the lesser of the useful life of the leasehold improvements or the period of the lease including all renewal periods that are reasonably assured of exercise at the time of the acquisition.  The consensus was applied prospectively to leasehold improvements acquired subsequent to the EITF ratification date of June 29, 2005. The Company’s adoption of Issue No. 05-6 did not have a material effect on the Company’s financial position, results of operations or cash flows.

 

SFAS No. 154

 

On June 1, 2005, the FASB issued Statement of Financial Accounting Standards (“SFAS”) No. 154, “Accounting Changes and Error Corrections,” which will require entities that voluntarily make a change in accounting principle to apply that change retrospectively to prior periods’ financial statements, unless this would be impracticable. SFAS No. 154 supersedes Accounting Principles Board (“APB”) Opinion No. 20, “Accounting Changes,” which previously required that most voluntary changes in accounting principle be recognized by including in the current period’s net income the cumulative effect of changing to the new accounting principle. SFAS No. 154 makes a distinction between “retrospective application” of an accounting principle and the “restatement” of financial statements to reflect the correction of an error.  In addition, another significant change in practice under SFAS No. 154 will be that if an entity changes its method of depreciation, amortization, or depletion for long-lived, non-financial assets, the change must be accounted for as a change in accounting estimate.  Under APB Opinion No. 20, such a change would have been reported as a change in accounting principle. SFAS No. 154 applies to accounting changes and error corrections that are made by the Company beginning January 1, 2006.  The Company does not expect that the adoption of SFAS No. 154 will have a material effect on the Company’s financial position, results of operations or cash flows.

 

FIN 47

 

On March 30, 2005, the FASB issued FIN 47, Accounting for Conditional Asset Retirement Obligations,” that clarifies when an entity must record a liability for a conditional asset retirement obligation if the fair value of the obligation can be reasonably estimated.  The types of asset retirement obligations that are covered by this Interpretation are those for which an entity has a legal obligation to perform an asset retirement activity; however, the timing and/or method of settling the obligation are conditional on a future event that may or may not be within the control of the entity.  FIN 47 also clarifies when an entity has sufficient information to reasonably estimate the fair value of an asset retirement obligation. The cumulative effect of initially applying FIN 47 will be recorded as a change in accounting principle and will be effective for the year ended December 31, 2005. The Company does not expect that the adoption of FIN 47 will have a material effect on the Company’s financial position, results of operations or cash flows.

 

SAB No. 107

 

On March 29, 2005, the SEC issued Staff Accounting Bulletin (“SAB”) No. 107 to assist in the implementation challenges of SFAS No. 123R and to enhance the information provided to investors. SAB No. 107 creates a framework that is premised on two themes: (1) considerable judgment is required by the Company to successfully implement SFAS No. 123R; and (2) reasonable individuals, acting in good faith, may conclude differently on the fair value of employee stock options.  Accordingly, situations in which there is only one acceptable fair value estimate are expected to be rare.

 

SFAS No. 153

 

In December 2004, the FASB issued SFAS No. 153, “Exchanges of Nonmonetary Assets - An Amendment of APB Opinion No. 29.”  SFAS No. 153 amends APB Opinion No. 29, “Accounting for Nonmonetary Transactions.” The amendments made by SFAS No. 153 are based on the principle that exchanges of nonmonetary assets should be measured based on the fair value of the assets exchanged.  Further, the amendments eliminate the narrow exception for nonmonetary exchanges of similar productive assets, which requires that the accounting for the exchange be based on the recorded amount of the asset relinquished, and replace it with a broader exception for exchanges of nonmonetary assets that do not have “commercial substance.” The provisions in SFAS No. 153 were effective for nonmonetary asset exchanges that occurred during the period beginning July 1, 2005. The adoption of SFAS No. 153 did not have a material effect on the Company’s financial position, results of operations or cash flows.

 

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SFAS No. 123R

 

In December 2004, the FASB issued SFAS No. 123R, as revised, “Share-Based Payment.”  SFAS No. 123R replaces SFAS No. 123, “Accounting for Stock-Based Compensation,” and supersedes APB Opinion No. 25, “Accounting for Stock Issued to Employees.”  The scope of SFAS No. 123R includes a wide range of share-based compensation arrangements including stock options, restricted share plans, performance-based awards, stock appreciation rights, and employee stock purchase plans.  SFAS No. 123R requires companies to recognize in their financial statements the compensation expense relating to share-based payment transactions that would include all stock options that have future vesting provisions, as modified, or as newly granted beginning on the grant date of such options.  Prior to the effective date of this revision, SFAS No. 123 permitted entities the choice of applying the guidance in APB Opinion No. 25, as long as the footnotes to the financial statements disclosed what net income (loss) would have been had the Company used the preferable fair-value-based method.

 

The adoption of SFAS No. 123R, which will be effective for the Company for the annual reporting period beginning January 1, 2006, will have a significant impact on the Company’s results of operations, although it will have no impact on the Company’s overall financial position. The Company is unable to quantify the impact of adoption of SFAS No. 123R at this time as the impact will be affected by the future grants of share-based payments. In addition, SFAS No. 123R requires that the benefits of tax deductions in excess of recognized compensation expense are reported as cash flow from financing activities. This requirement will increase cash flows from financing activities in periods after adoption. The Company cannot estimate these amounts as it depends on when employees exercise their outstanding stock options and the price of the Company’s stock at the time of exercise.

 

The Company has not yet determined the implementation strategy that will be used under the three alternatives: (1) modified prospective application without restatement of prior interim periods in the year of adoption; (2) modified prospective application with restatement of prior interim periods in the year of adoption; or (3) modified retrospective application. If the Company had adopted SFAS No. 123R in prior periods, the impact would have approximated the impact of SFAS No. 123 as described in the disclosure of pro forma net income and net income per share (see Note 2 for a discussion of the Company’s current treatment of stock-based compensation). Accordingly, if SFAS No. 123R had been adopted for the nine months ended September 30, 2005 and 2004, net income would have been negatively impacted by $7.4 million ($0.16 per basic share and per fully diluted share) and $10.2 million ($.20 per basic share and per fully diluted share), respectively.  If SFAS No. 123R had been adopted for the three months ended September 30, 2005 and 2004, net income would have been negatively impacted by $2.4 million ($0.05 per basic and per fully diluted share) and $3.2 million ($.07 per basic and per fully diluted share), respectively.

 

EITF Issue No. 03-13

 

In November 2004, the EITF reached a consensus on Issue No. 03-13, “Applying the Conditions in Paragraph 42 of FASB Statement No. 144 in Determining Whether to Report Discontinued Operations.”  Under the consensus, the approach for assessing whether cash flows of the component have been eliminated from the ongoing operations of the entity focuses on whether continuing cash flows are direct or indirect cash flows. Cash flows of the component would not be eliminated if the continuing cash flows to the entity are considered direct cash flows. EITF Issue No. 03-13 is applied to a component of an enterprise that is either disposed of or classified as held for sale and was effective for the Company as of January 1, 2005. The adoption of EITF Issue No. 03-13 did not have an impact on the Company’s financial position, results of operations or cash flows.

 

EITF Topic D-108

 

At the September 2004 meeting of the EITF, the SEC staff announced guidance on the use of the residual method to value acquired intangible assets other than goodwill in a business combination (EITF Topic D-108). The SEC concluded that the residual method does not comply with the requirements of SFAS No. 141, “Business Combinations.”  Instead, a direct value method should be used to determine the fair value of all intangible assets required to be recognized under SFAS No. 141. Similarly, impairment testing of intangible assets should not rely on a residual method and, instead, should comply with the provisions of SFAS No. 142, “Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets.” The adoption of the guidance did not have a material effect on the Company’s financial position, results of operations or cash flows.  See Note 4, Indefinite-Lived Intangibles, for further discussion.

 

2.                                      INCENTIVE STOCK-BASED COMPENSATION

 

The Company accounts for its incentive stock-based compensation under the intrinsic value method in accordance with the provisions of APB No. 25, “Accounting for Stock Issued to Employees,” as interpreted by FIN 44, “Accounting for Certain Transactions Involving Stock Compensation, and Interpretation of APB Opinion No. 25.”  The Company presents the pro forma disclosures required by SFAS No. 123, “Accounting for Stock-Based Compensation,”

 

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as amended by SFAS No. 148, “Accounting for Stock-Based Compensation — Transition and Disclosure,” and related Interpretations.  SFAS No. 123 requires disclosure of the pro forma effects on net income and net income per share had the fair value recognition provisions of SFAS No. 123 been adopted.  SFAS No. 123 permits the use of either a fair value based method or the intrinsic value method to measure the expense associated with stock-based compensation arrangements.

 

To determine the pro forma impact, the Company has employed the Black-Scholes model to estimate the fair value of options granted.  This valuation model was developed for use in estimating the fair value of traded options that have no vesting restrictions and are fully transferable. This model also requires the input of highly subjective assumptions including the expected stock price volatility. The Company’s outstanding stock options have characteristics significantly different from those of traded options, and changes in the subjective input assumptions can materially affect this estimate (see Note 1, Use of Estimates).

 

The weighted average fair value of each option granted under the various stock option plans for the nine months ended September 30, 2005 and 2004 was $9.44 and $13.24, respectively, and for the three months ended September 30, 2004 was $9.08 (no options were issued during the three months ended September 30, 2005).  The fair value of each option grant was estimated on the date of grant using the Black-Scholes option pricing model with the following weighted average assumptions:

 

 

 

Nine Months and Three

 

 

 

Months Ended September 30,

 

 

 

2005

 

2004

 

Expected life (years)

 

5

 

5

 

Expected volatility factor (%)

 

24

 

24

 

Risk-free interest rate (%)

 

3.0

 

3.0

 

Expected dividend yield (%)

 

 

 

 

In accordance with the interim disclosure provisions of SFAS No. 148, the following table presents the pro forma effect on our net income had compensation expense under the Equity Compensation Plan (see Note 3) been recorded for the nine months and three months ended September 30, 2005 and 2004, as determined under the fair value method:

 

 

 

Nine Months Ended September 30,

 

 

 

2005

 

2004

 

 

 

(amount in thousands, except per
share data)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net income - as reported

 

$

62,590

 

$

56,257

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Add: Compensation expense included in net income, net of taxes of $256 in 2005 and $188 in 2004

 

405

 

297

 

Subtract: Stock-based employee compensation expense determined under fair value based method for all awards, net of taxes of $4,928 in 2005 and $6,641 in 2004

 

7,782

 

10,490

 

Net income - pro forma

 

$

55,213

 

$

46,064

 

Basic net income per share - as reported

 

$

1.35

 

$

1.11

 

Basic net income per share - pro forma

 

$

1.19

 

$

0.91

 

Diluted net income per share - as reported

 

$

1.34

 

$

1.10

 

Diluted net income per share – pro forma

 

$

1.18

 

$

0.90

 

 

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Three Months Ended September 30,

 

 

 

2005

 

2004

 

 

 

(amount in thousands, except per
share data)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net income - as reported

 

$

22,078

 

$

20,261

 

Add: Compensation expense included in net income, net of taxes of $83 in 2005 and $65 in 2004

 

132

 

103

 

Subtract: Stock-based employee compensation expense determined under fair value based method for all awards, net of taxes of $1,606 in 2005 and $2,116 in 2004

 

2,536

 

3,344

 

Net income - pro forma

 

$

19,674

 

$

17,020

 

Basic net income per share - as reported

 

$

0.48

 

$

0.41

 

Basic net income per share - pro forma

 

$

0.43

 

$

0.34

 

Diluted net income per share - as reported

 

$

0.48

 

$

0.41

 

Diluted net income per share - pro forma

 

$

0.43

 

$

0.34

 

 

See Note 1, Basis of Presentation - Recent Accounting Pronouncements, for a discussion of SFAS No. 123R, as revised, “Share-Based Payment,” for the change in the Company’s treatment of stock-based compensation effective with the annual reporting period beginning January 1, 2006.

 

3.                                      STOCK OPTIONS AND RESTRICTED STOCK

 

On February 22, 2005, the Company’s Board of Directors approved an amended and restated Entercom Equity Compensation Plan (“Plan”), which was approved by the shareholders on May 6, 2005. Under the Plan, the Company may issue up to 8.5 million shares of Class A Common Stock, plus up to an additional 1.5 million shares per year, each year, commencing January 1, 2006. The Plan allows officers (including those also serving as directors) and other employees, non-employee directors and key advisors and consultants, selected by a Committee of the Board of Directors, to receive incentive stock options, nonqualified stock options, restricted stock and stock appreciation rights in the Common Stock of the Company.  The shares of restricted stock that have been issued vest over periods that vary up to four years.  The options that have been issued vest over a four-year period and expire ten years from the date of grant.  See Note 2, Table of Pro Rata Compensation Expense under the Equity Compensation Plan.

 

During the periods presented, the Company recognized non-cash compensation expense for the granting of restricted stock.

 

Options

 

During the nine months ended September 30, 2005 and 2004, the Company issued non-qualified options to purchase 0.1 million shares and 0.8 million shares, respectively, of its Class A Common Stock at prices per share ranging from $32.17 to $35.05 and $33.00 to $52.99, respectively.  In addition, during the nine months ended September 30, 2005, the Company decreased its additional paid-in-capital by $0.4 million in connection with tax benefits associated with the exercise of stock options.  All of these options vest over a four-year period.

 

Restricted Stock

 

During the nine months ended September 30, 2005 and 2004, the Company issued 13,550 shares and 25,174 shares, respectively, of restricted stock (net of forfeitures), and increased its additional paid-in-capital by $0.3 million (net of a valuation adjustment from previously issued shares of restricted stock) and $1.2 million, respectively. The shares of restricted stock vest over periods that range from one to four years. In connection with awards of restricted stock, the Company recognized non-cash stock-based compensation expense in the amounts of $0.7 million and $0.5 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2005 and 2004, respectively, and $0.3 million and $0.2 million for the three months ended September 30, 2005 and 2004, respectively.

 

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4.                                      INTANGIBLE ASSETS AND GOODWILL

 

(A) Indefinite-Lived Intangibles

 

Under the provisions of SFAS No. 142, “Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets,” goodwill and certain intangible assets are not amortized. Instead, these assets are reviewed at least annually for impairment and charged to results of operations only in the periods in which the recorded value of goodwill and certain intangibles is more than its fair value. The Company has determined that broadcasting licenses were deemed to have indefinite useful lives.

 

Other than goodwill, the Company uses a direct value method to determine the fair value of all intangible assets required: (1) to be recognized under SFAS No. 141; and (2) to be tested for impairment under the provisions of SFAS No. 142.  See Note 1, Basis of Presentation - Recent Accounting Pronouncements (EITF Topic D-108), for further discussion.

 

Broadcasting Licenses

 

SFAS No. 142 requires the Company to test broadcasting licenses on an annual basis and between annual tests if events occur or circumstances change that would, more likely than not, reduce the fair value of broadcasting licenses below the amount reflected in the balance sheet. The annual test, which is performed by the Company in the first quarter of each year, requires that the Company: (1) determine the reporting unit; and (2) compare the carrying amount of the broadcasting licenses reflected on the balance sheet in each reporting unit to the fair value of the reporting unit’s broadcasting licenses.

 

The Company determines the fair value of the broadcasting licenses by relying primarily on a discounted cash flow approach assuming a start-up scenario in which the only assets held by an investor are broadcasting licenses. The fair value contains assumptions incorporating variables that are based on past experiences and judgments about future performance using industry normalized information for an average station within a market. These variables would include but not be limited to: (1) the forecast growth rate of each radio market, including population, household income, retail sales and other expenditures that would influence advertising expenditures; (2) market share and profit margin of an average station within a market; (3) estimated capital start-up costs and losses incurred during the early years; (4) risk-adjusted discount rate; (5) the likely media competition within the market area; and (6) terminal values.

 

During each of the first quarters of 2005 and 2004, the Company completed the non-amortizing intangible asset impairment test for broadcasting licenses and determined that: (1) the reporting unit was a radio market; and (2) the fair value of the broadcasting licenses was equal to or greater than the amount reflected in the balance sheet for each of the Company’s markets. Based upon the results of each of the asset impairment tests, no impairment charges were recorded.  No events occurred or circumstances changed since these tests were conducted that would, more likely than not, change the fair value of broadcasting licenses below the amount reflected in the balance sheets and, accordingly, no impairment charges were recorded for the nine months ended September 30, 2005 and 2004 (see Note 16 for a discussion of the impact of a natural disaster on the fair value of the FCC licenses in the Company’s New Orleans radio market).

 

If actual market conditions are less favorable than those projected by the industry or the Company, or if events occur or circumstances change that would, more likely than not, reduce the fair value of the Company’s broadcasting licenses below the amount reflected in the balance sheet, the Company may be required to recognize impairment charges in future periods. The amount of unamortized broadcasting licenses reflected in the balance sheet as of September 30, 2005 was $1.3 billion.

 

Goodwill

 

SFAS No. 142 requires the Company to test goodwill on an annual basis and between annual tests if events occur or circumstances change that would, more likely than not, reduce the fair value of goodwill below the amount reflected in the balance sheet.  The Company performs its annual impairment test during the second quarter of each year by: (1) determining the reporting unit; and (2) comparing the fair value for each reporting unit with the amount reflected on the balance sheet. If the fair value for any reporting unit is less than the amount reflected in the balance sheet, an indication exists that the amount of goodwill attributed to a reporting unit may be impaired, and the Company is required to perform a second step of the impairment test. In the second step, the Company compares the implied fair value of the reporting unit’s goodwill, determined by allocating the reporting unit’s fair value to all of its assets and liabilities in a manner similar to a purchase price allocation in accordance with SFAS No. 141, to the amount reflected in the balance sheet.

 

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To determine the fair value, the Company uses an income or market approach for each reporting unit. The market approach compares recent sales and offering prices of similar properties. The income approach uses the subject property’s income generated over a specified time and capitalized at an appropriate market rate to arrive at an indication of the most probable selling price.

 

The Company performed its annual impairment test during each of the second quarters of 2005 and 2004 by comparing the fair value for each market with the amount reflected on the balance sheet. As a result of these tests, the Company did not record any impairment charges for the nine months ended September 30, 2005 and 2004. If actual market conditions are less favorable than those projected by the industry or the Company, or if events occur or circumstances change that would, more likely than not, reduce the fair value of the Company’s goodwill below the amount reflected in the balance sheet, the Company may be required to recognize impairment charges in future periods (see Note 16 for a discussion of the impact of a natural disaster on the fair value of goodwill in the Company’s New Orleans radio market). The amount of goodwill reflected in the balance sheet as of September 30, 2005 was $151.0 million.

 

There was no change in the carrying amount of goodwill for the nine months ended September 30, 2005.

 

(B) Definite-Lived Intangibles

 

The Company has definite-lived intangible assets that consist of advertiser lists and customer relationships,  acquired advertising contracts and income leases that are amortized in accordance with SFAS No. 142. These assets are amortized over the period for which the assets are expected to contribute to the Company’s future cash flows and are reviewed for impairment in accordance with SFAS No. 144 whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying amount of an asset may not be recoverable. The amounts of the amortization expense for definite-lived intangible assets were $0.3 million and $0.5 million for each of the nine months ended September 30, 2005 and 2004, respectively, and $0.1 million and $0.2 million for each of the three months ended September 30, 2005 and 2004, respectively.  As of September 30, 2005, the Company reflected $0.6 million in unamortized definite-lived assets, which amounts are included in deferred charges and other assets on the balance sheet.

 

The following is an estimate of the amortization expense for definite-lived assets, in thousands, for each of the succeeding years ending December 31:

 

 

 

Definitive-
Lived

 

 

 

Assets

 

Years ending December 31,

 

 

 

2005 (excludes the nine months ended September 30, 2005)

 

$

75

 

2006

 

228

 

2007

 

144

 

2008

 

84

 

2009

 

44

 

Thereafter

 

36

 

Total

 

$

611

 

 

5.                                      ACQUISITIONS, DISPOSITIONS, OTHER EVENTS AND UNAUDITED PRO FORMA SUMMARY

 

Acquisitions for the Nine Months Ended September 30, 2005

 

There were no acquisitions during the nine months ended September 30, 2005.

 

Dispositions for the Nine Months Ended September 30, 2005

 

Longview, Washington

 

On March 31, 2005, the Company completed the transaction to sell the radio station assets of KBAM-AM, KEDO-AM, KLYK-FM and KRQT-FM, Longview, Washington, for $2.2 million in cash. The Company recorded a gain on the sale of assets of less than $0.1 million during the first quarter of 2005.

 

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Seattle, Washington

 

On January 21, 2005, the Company completed the transaction to sell the radio station assets of KDDS-AM (the call letters were changed from KNWX-AM in December 2004), Seattle, Washington, for $6.0 million in cash. The Company recorded a gain on sale of assets of $5.5 million during the first quarter of 2005. The Company believes that the elimination of this station will not alter the competitive position of the seven stations the Company continues to operate in this market.

 

Other Events

 

Boston, Massachusetts

 

On August 23, 2005, the Company entered into a definitive multi-year agreement with the Boston Celtics, a National Basketball Association (“NBA”) basketball team, effective with the start of the 2005/2006 NBA season, to broadcast and produce the games, including related programming and promotional events, and sell the advertising time.

 

Seattle, Washington

 

On January 18, 2005, the Company restructured its agreement with the Seattle Seahawks, a National Football League (“NFL”) football team, effective with the start of the 2005 NFL season. Under the restructured agreement, the Company will continue to broadcast the games, but not produce the games nor sell the advertising time.

 

Portland, Oregon

 

In connection with the purchase in December 2003 of radio station assets from Fisher Communications, Inc. (“Fisher”), the Company purchased land that was contaminated with low levels of pesticide residue in the soil and trace amounts of pesticide residue in the shallow ground water. During January 2005, the Company received confirmation of the state’s notice to Fisher that remediation was not required at this site. As a result of the state’s notice to Fisher, the Company shortly thereafter: (1) authorized the release of $1.0 million in escrow that was recorded on the Company’s balance sheet as station deposits under deferred charges and other assets; and (2) reduced, by $1.0 million, accrued expenses recorded under current liabilities in the balance sheet for the remaining amount due to Fisher.

 

Unaudited Pro Forma Summary Of Financial Information

 

The following unaudited pro forma summary of financial information presents the consolidated results of operations as if any acquisitions which occurred during the period of January 1, 2004 through September 30, 2005 had all occurred as of the beginning of the respective periods. The summary also includes certain adjustments, including depreciation and amortization of assets and interest expense on any debt incurred to fund acquisitions which would have been incurred had such acquisitions occurred as of the beginning of the respective periods.  For the nine months and three months ended September 30, 2005, actual financial information is presented as there were no acquisitions during the nine months and three months ended September 30, 2005. For a discussion of the acquisitions, please refer to the Company’s Form 10-K filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on March 2, 2005, which should be read in conjunction with the Company’s condensed consolidated financial statements, the related notes and all other information included elsewhere in this Form 10-Q. These unaudited pro forma results, which do not reflect: (1) dispositions of radio stations; and (2) acquisitions and dispositions of certain contracts or joint sales agreements, have been prepared for comparative purposes only and do not purport to be indicative of what would have occurred had the acquisitions been made as of that date or results which may occur in the future.

 

 

 

Nine Months Ended September 30,

 

 

 

2005

 

2004

 

 

 

(amounts in thousands, except per
share data)

 

 

 

Actual

 

Pro Forma

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net revenues

 

$

328,797

 

$

317,202

 

Net income

 

$

62,590

 

$

54,320

 

Net income per share - basic

 

$

1.35

 

$

1.07

 

Net income per share - diluted

 

$

1.34

 

$

1.06

 

 

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Three Months Ended September 30,

 

 

 

2005

 

2004

 

 

 

(amounts in thousands, except per
share data)

 

 

 

Actual

 

Pro Forma

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net revenues

 

$

115,001

 

$

112,513

 

Net income

 

$

22,078

 

$

20,171

 

Net income per share - basic

 

$

0.48

 

$

0.41

 

Net income per share - diluted

 

$

0.48

 

$

0.41

 

 

6.                                      SENIOR DEBT

 

Bank Revolver

 

On August 12, 2004, the Company entered into a bank credit agreement (the “Bank Revolver”) with a syndicate of banks for a five-year senior secured revolving credit facility of $800.0 million. The Company used $271.0 million from the Bank Revolver to pay all of the outstanding debt under the Company’s former credit facility. The Company uses the Bank Revolver to: (1) provide for working capital; and (2) provide for general corporate purposes, including capital expenditures and any or all of the following: repurchases of Class A Common Stock, acquisitions and dividends. The Bank Revolver is secured by a pledge of 100% of the capital stock and other equity interest in all of the Company’s wholly owned subsidiaries. The Bank Revolver requires the Company to comply with certain financial covenants and leverage ratios which are defined terms within the agreement, including: (1) Total Debt to Operating Cash Flow; (2) Operating Cash Flow to Interest Expense; and (3) Operating Cash Flow to Fixed Charges. Upon the occurrence of certain events, the Company’s borrowing costs can increase to a maximum of Eurodollar rate plus 1.375% or prime rate plus 0.875%. The interest payable on the Eurodollar rate is payable at the end of the selected duration. The Company also pays a commitment fee that varies, depending on certain financial covenants and the amount of the unused commitment, to a maximum of 0.375% per annum, on the average unused balance of the Bank Revolver. As of September 30, 2005, the Company had $343.0 million outstanding, as well as a $0.4 million Letter of Credit, under the Bank Revolver. Subject to covenant compliance at the time of each borrowing, the amount available under the Bank Revolver as of September 30, 2005 was $456.6 million.  Management believes that as of September 30, 2005, the Company was in compliance with all financial covenants and leverage ratios and all other terms of the Bank Revolver.

 

Interest Rate Transactions

 

The Company enters into interest rate transactions with different banks to diversify its risk associated with interest rate fluctuations against the variable rate debt under the Bank Revolver and to comply with certain covenants under the Bank Revolver. Under these transactions, the Company agrees with other parties to exchange, at specified intervals, the difference between fixed rate and floating rate interest amounts calculated by reference to an agreed notional principal amount against the variable debt.  As of September 30, 2005, the Company had an interest rate transaction outstanding that was entered into in February 1998 with a notional amount of $30.0 million and an initial term of 10 years, that effectively fixes the interest at a rate of 5.8% on borrowings equal to the total notional amount (see Note 8, Derivative and Hedging Activities).

 

7.                                      SENIOR SUBORDINATED NOTES

 

On March 5, 2002, the Company issued $150.0 million of 7.625% Senior Subordinated Notes (“Notes”) due March 1, 2014 and received net proceeds of $145.7 million.  There were approximately $4.3 million in deferred offering costs recorded in connection with this issuance, which are amortized to interest expense over the life of the Notes using the effective interest rate method.

 

Interest on the Notes, which are in denominations of $1,000 each, accrues at the rate of 7.625% per annum and is payable semi-annually in arrears on March 1 and September 1. The Company may redeem the Notes on and after March 1, 2007 at an initial redemption price of approximately 103.8% of their principal amount plus accrued interest.  The Notes are unsecured and rank junior to the Company’s senior indebtedness.  In addition to the parent, Entercom Communications Corp., all of the Company’s subsidiaries (other than Entercom Radio, LLC, the issuer of the Notes) have fully and unconditionally guaranteed jointly and severally these Notes (“Subsidiary Guarantors”).  Under certain covenants, the Subsidiary Guarantors are restricted from paying dividends or distributions in excess of amounts defined

 

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under the Notes, and the Subsidiary Guarantors cannot incur additional indebtedness if the Leverage Ratio exceeds a specified level.

 

8.                                      DERIVATIVE AND HEDGING ACTIVITIES

 

In accordance with the provisions of SFAS No. 133, “Accounting for Derivative and Hedging Activities,” which was amended by SFAS No. 137, SFAS No. 138 and SFAS No. 149, the Company follows established accounting and reporting standards for: (1) derivative instruments, including certain derivative instruments embedded in other contracts, which are collectively referred to as derivatives; and (2) hedging activities. The accounting for changes in the fair value of a derivative depends on the intended use of the derivative and the resulting designation.  All derivatives, whether designated in hedging relationships or not, are required to be recorded on the balance sheet at fair value. If the derivative is designated as a fair value hedge, the changes in the fair value of the derivative and the hedged item are recognized in the statement of operations. If the derivative is designated as a cash flow hedge, changes in the fair value of the derivative are recorded in other comprehensive income (loss) and are recognized in the statement of operations when the hedged item affects net income (loss). SFAS No. 133 defined new requirements for designation and documentation of hedging relationships as well as ongoing effectiveness assessments in order to use hedge accounting under this standard.  A derivative that does not qualify as a hedge is marked to fair value through the statement of operations. The Company formally documents all relationships between hedging instruments and hedged items, as well as its risk-management objective and strategy for undertaking various hedge transactions. This process includes relating all derivatives that are designated as fair value or cash flow hedges to specific assets and liabilities on the balance sheet or to specific firm commitments or forecasted transactions. The Company also formally assesses, both at the inception of the hedge and on an ongoing basis, whether each derivative is highly effective in offsetting changes in fair values or cash flows of the hedged item.  If it is determined that a derivative is not highly effective as a hedge or if a derivative ceases to be a highly effective hedge, the Company will discontinue hedge accounting prospectively.  See Note 6, Senior Debt – Interest Rate Transactions.

 

Non-Hedge Accounting Treatment

 

During the nine months ended September 30, 2005 and 2004 and as of September 30, 2005 and 2004, the Company had a derivative outstanding with a notional amount of $30.0 million that did not qualify for hedge accounting treatment. For the nine months ended September 30, 2005 and 2004, the Company recorded to the statement of operations gains of $1.1 million and of $0.8 million, respectively, under net gain on derivative instruments. For the three months ended September 30, 2005 and 2004, the Company recorded to the statement of operations a $0.5 million gain and a $0.2 million loss, respectively, under net (gain) loss on derivative instruments.

 

Hedge Accounting Treatment

 

During the nine months ended September 30, 2005 and 2004, the Company had no derivatives that qualified for hedge accounting treatment.

 

9.                                      COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES

 

Pending Acquisition

 

Greenville, South Carolina

 

On March 18, 2005, the Company entered into an asset purchase agreement to acquire the assets of WROQ-FM, WTPT-FM and WGVC-FM, serving the Greenville, South Carolina, radio market, for $45.0 million in cash, of which $2.3 million and $4.5 million were paid by the Company as deposits on August 18, 2005 and March 21, 2005, respectively.  Under the Communications Act (“Act”), the FCC imposes specific limits on the number of commercial radio stations an entity can own in a single market. In order to comply with the Act, the Company entered into an agreement to sell two of its FM radio stations, WOLI-FM and WOLT-FM (the formats of WOLI-FM and WOLT-FM are currently simulcasted).  The Company also agreed to sell WSPA-AM (see Note 9 below), even though such disposition was not required by such ownership limitations.  On October 7, 2005, the Company completed the acquisition of WROQ-FM, WTPT-FM and WGVC-FM (see Note 17, Subsequent Events).

 

Pending Disposition

 

Greenville, South Carolina

 

On June 13, 2005, the Company entered into an asset purchase agreement to sell WOLI-FM, WOLT-FM and WSPA-AM, serving the Greenville, South Carolina, radio market for $6.7 million in cash, of which $0.7 million was

 

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paid by the buyer as a deposit on June 14, 2005 (see Note 9 above).  On October 6, 2005, the Company completed this transaction and disposed of the assets of WOLI-FM, WOLT-FM and WSPA-AM (see Note 17, Subsequent Events).  The Company estimates that in the fourth quarter of 2005, a gain of approximately $1.0 million will be recorded for book purposes and any gain for tax purposes will be deferred under a tax efficient method.

 

Contingencies

 

In recent years, the FCC has engaged in more vigorous enforcement of its indecency rules concerning the broadcast of obscene, indecent, or profane material against the broadcasting industry as a whole. Potential changes to enhance the FCC’s authority in this area include the ability to impose substantially higher monetary forfeiture penalties, consider violations to be serious offenses in the context of license renewal applications, and, under certain circumstances, designate a license for hearing to determine whether such license should be revoked. In the event that this or similar legislation is ultimately enacted into law, the Company could face increased costs in the form of fines and a greater risk that the Company could lose any one or more of the Company’s broadcasting licenses. The FCC has issued Notices of Apparent Liability or Forfeiture Orders with respect to several of the Company’s stations proposing fines for certain programming which the FCC deemed to have been “indecent.” These cases have been or are being appealed. The Company estimates that the effect of an unfavorable outcome for the proposed fines would not materially impact the Company’s financial position, results of operations or cash flows.

 

The Company has filed on a timely basis renewal applications for those radio stations where the radio broadcasting license is subject to renewal with the FCC. Certain licenses may not be renewed prior to the renewal date, which is not unusual. The Company will continue to operate these radio stations under their existing licenses until the licenses are renewed.

 

On May 19, 2003, the Company acquired the assets of radio station KWOD-FM, Sacramento, California, from Royce International Broadcasting Corporation (“Royce”) for a purchase price of $21.2 million in cash. This acquisition was accomplished following extensive litigation.  Although the Company successfully secured the assets of KWOD-FM through court-ordered specific performance of the agreement, Royce has continued to appeal its case through the California judicial system.  While the order granting specific performance of the transfer of the station is final, the court’s determination that the Company was entitled to $3.8 million in damages as an offset against the original $25.0 million purchase price is subject to final adjustment and is subject to appeal. The allocation of the purchase price and transaction costs was based upon information available at the time and, pending the outcome of this litigation, could be subject to change. The Company cannot determine the amount of time required for the appeal process to be completed. The Company estimates that the impact of an unfavorable outcome will not materially impact the Company’s financial position, results of operations or cash flows.

 

The Company uses a combination of insurance and self-insurance mechanisms to provide for the potential liabilities for workers’ compensation, general liability, property, director and officers’ liability, vehicle liability and employee health care benefits. Liabilities associated with the risks that are retained by the Company are estimated, in part, by considering claims experience, demographic factors, severity factors, outside expertise and other actuarial assumptions.

 

The Company is subject to various outstanding claims which arise in the ordinary course of business and to other legal proceedings.  In the opinion of management, any liability of the Company which may arise out of, or with respect to, these matters will not materially affect the financial position, results of operations or cash flows of the Company.

 

Guarantor Arrangements

 

Under the provisions of FIN 45, “Guarantor’s Accounting and Disclosure Requirements for Guarantees, Including Indirect Guarantees of Indebtedness of Others, an Interpretation of FASB Statements No. 5, 57, and 107 and Rescission of FASB Interpretation No. 34,”  a guarantor recognizes, at the inception of a guarantee, a liability for the fair value of the obligation undertaken by issuing the guarantee. The following is a summary of agreements that the Company has determined are within the scope of FIN 45.

 

Under the Company’s Bank Revolver, the Company is required to reimburse lenders for any increased costs that they may incur in an event of a change in law, rule or regulation resulting in their reduced returns from any change in capital requirements. The Company cannot estimate the potential amount of any future payment under this provision nor can the Company predict if such an event will occur.

 

The Company enters into indemnification agreements in the ordinary course of business. Under these agreements, the Company indemnifies, holds harmless, and agrees to reimburse the indemnified party for losses

 

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suffered or incurred by the indemnified party. The maximum potential amount of future payments the Company could be required to make under these indemnification agreements is unlimited. The Company believes the estimated fair value of these agreements is minimal. Accordingly, there are no liabilities recorded for these agreements as of September 30, 2005.

 

In connection with many of the Company’s acquisitions, the Company enters into time brokerage agreements or local marketing agreements for specified periods of time, typically six months or less, whereby the Company indemnifies the owner and operator of the radio station, their employees, agents and contractors from liability, claims and damages arising from the activities of operating the radio station under such agreements. Although the Company has operated radio stations previously under these agreements, the maximum potential amount of any future payments the Company could be required to make for any such indemnification obligations is indeterminable at this time. The Company has not, however, previously incurred any significant costs to defend lawsuits or settle claims relating to any such indemnification obligation.

 

10.                               SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY

 

Share Repurchase Programs

 

The Company’s Board of Directors has authorized in the past, and may authorize in the future, share repurchase programs over a defined period of time. Any purchases under these programs may be made in the open market, through block trades or otherwise. Depending on market conditions and other factors, these purchases may be commenced or suspended at any time or from time to time without prior notice.  All shares repurchased are immediately retired.

 

Under the repurchase programs identified below, 2.7 million shares in the amount of $94.1 million at an average price of $34.38 were repurchased for the nine months ended September 30, 2005.

 

March 17, 2005 Program

 

On March 17, 2005, the Company’s Board of Directors authorized a one-year share repurchase program of up to $100.0 million.  As of September 30, 2005, 0.3 million shares were purchased in the amount of $10.0 million at an average price of $34.26 per share and $90.0 million remained authorized as available for repurchase.

 

May 13, 2004 and November 1, 2004 Programs

 

On November 1, 2004 and May 13, 2004, the Company’s Board of Directors authorized one-year share repurchase programs of up to $100.0 million for each program. During the years 2005 and 2004, the Company repurchased an aggregate of 5.5 million shares in the amount of $200.0 million at an average price of $36.68 per share.

 

11.                               DEFERRED COMPENSATION PLAN

 

In December 2003, the Company’s Board of Directors approved an unfunded deferred compensation plan that provides a select group of the Company’s management and highly compensated employees with an opportunity to defer a portion of their compensation on a tax-favored basis. The obligations by the Company to pay these benefits under the plan represent unsecured general obligations that rank equally with the Company’s other unsecured and unsubordinated indebtedness.  As of September 30, 2005, $1.0 million were deferred under this plan and were included in other long-term liabilities in the consolidated balance sheet. For the nine months ended September 30, 2005, the Company recorded a minimal amount in unfunded compensation expense to Corporate General and Administrative Expense. The Company also recorded a deferred tax asset of $0.4 million in connection with this liability as the tax benefit of the deferred tax asset is not realized for tax purposes until the liability is paid.

 

12.                               NET INCOME PER SHARE

 

The net income per share is calculated in accordance with SFAS No. 128, “Earnings Per Share,” which requires presentation of basic net income per share and diluted net income per share. Basic net income per share excludes dilution and is computed by dividing net income available to common shareholders by the weighted average number of common shares outstanding for the period.  Diluted net income per share is computed in the same manner as basic net income after assuming issuance of common stock for all potentially dilutive equivalent shares, which includes: (1) the potential dilution that could occur if all of the Company’s outstanding stock options that are in-the-money were exercised (using the treasury stock method); and (2) the restricted stock was fully vested (using the treasury stock method). Anti-dilutive instruments are not considered in this calculation. For the nine months and three months ended

 

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September 30, 2005 and 2004, stock options and restricted stock were included in the calculation of net income per share as they were dilutive.

 

 

 

NINE MONTHS ENDED

 

 

 

SEPTEMBER 30, 2005

 

SEPTEMBER 30, 2004

 

 

 

(amounts in thousands, except share and per share data)

 

 

 

Income

 

Shares

 

EPS

 

Income

 

Shares

 

EPS

 

Basic net income per share:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net income

 

$

62,590

 

46,430,274

 

$

1.35

 

$

56,257

 

50,683,504

 

$

1.11

 

Impact of options and restricted stock

 

 

 

186,596

 

 

 

 

 

357,488

 

 

 

Diluted net income per share:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net income

 

$

62,590

 

46,616,870

 

$

1.34

 

$

56,257

 

51,040,992

 

$

1.10

 

 

For the nine months ended September 30, 2005 and 2004, outstanding options to purchase 5.5 million and 3.9 million shares, respectively, of Class A Common Stock at option exercise prices per share ranging from $32.99 to $57.63 and from $42.18 to $57.63, respectively, were excluded from the computation of diluted net income per share as the options’ exercise price was greater than the average market price of the stock.

 

For the nine months ended September 30, 2005, a minimal number of shares of unvested restricted stock were excluded from the computation of diluted net income per share as they were anti-dilutive under the treasury stock method.

 

 

 

THREE MONTHS ENDED

 

 

 

SEPTEMBER 30, 2005

 

SEPTEMBER 30, 2004

 

 

 

(amounts in thousands, except share and per share data)

 

 

 

Income

 

Shares

 

EPS

 

Income

 

Shares

 

EPS

 

Basic net income per share:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net income

 

$

22,078

 

45,825,058

 

$

0.48

 

$

20,261

 

49,523,322

 

$

0.41

 

Impact of options and restricted stock

 

 

 

176,404

 

 

 

 

 

243,848

 

 

 

Diluted net income per share:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net income

 

$

22,078

 

46,001,462

 

$

0.48

 

$

20,261

 

49,767,170

 

$

0.41

 

 

For the three months ended September 30, 2005 and 2004, outstanding options to purchase 5.5 million and 4.6 million shares, respectively, of Class A Common Stock at option exercise prices per share ranging from $32.21 to $57.63 and from $36.91 to $57.63, respectively, were excluded from the computation of diluted net income per share as the options’ exercise price was greater than the average market price of the stock.

 

For the three months ended September 30, 2005, a minimal number of shares of unvested restricted stock were excluded from the computation of diluted net income per share as they were anti-dilutive under the treasury stock method.

 

13.                               GUARANTOR FINANCIAL INFORMATION

 

Entercom Radio, LLC (“Radio”), which is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Entercom Communications Corp., holds the ownership interest in various subsidiary companies that own the operating assets, including broadcasting licenses, permits and authorizations.  Radio is: (1) the borrower of the Company’s senior debt under the Bank Revolver described in Note 6; and (2) the issuer of the Company’s 7.625% Senior Subordinated Notes described in Note 7. Entercom Communications Corp. and each of its direct and indirect subsidiaries (other than Radio) is a guarantor of such debt.

 

Under the Bank Revolver, Radio is permitted to make distributions to Entercom Communications Corp. in amounts, as defined, that are required to pay Entercom Communications Corp.’s reasonable overhead costs, including income taxes and other costs associated with conducting the operations of Radio and its subsidiaries. Under the Company’s 7.625% Senior Subordinated Notes, Radio is permitted to make distributions to Entercom Communications Corp. in amounts, as defined, that are required to pay Entercom Communications Corp.’s overhead costs and other costs associated with conducting the operations of Radio and its subsidiaries.

 

The equity method of accounting has been used to report Entercom Communications Corp.’s investment in its subsidiaries. Separate financial statements of Radio’s subsidiaries, which are full and unconditional guarantors jointly and severally under the Bank Revolver and the Senior Subordinated Notes as described above, are not presented as the Company’s management has determined that they would not be material to investors.

 

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The following tables set forth condensed consolidating financial information for Entercom Communications Corp. and Radio:

 

                  the balance sheets as of September 30, 2005 and December 31, 2004;

                  the statements of operations for the nine months and three months ended September 30, 2005 and 2004; and

                  the statements of cash flows for the nine months ended September 30, 2005 and 2004.

 

Condensed Balance Sheets as of September 30, 2005

(amounts in thousands)

 

 

 

Entercom

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Communications

 

Entercom

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Corp.

 

Radio, LLC

 

Eliminations

 

Total

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

ASSETS:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Current assets

 

$

2,427

 

$

111,004

 

$

 

$

113,431

 

Net property and equipment

 

1,013

 

90,273

 

 

91,286

 

Radio broadcasting licenses - Net

 

 

1,288,962

 

 

1,288,962

 

Goodwill - Net

 

 

150,982

 

 

150,982

 

Other long-term assets - Net

 

725

 

25,150

 

 

25,875

 

Investment in subsidiaries

 

961,169

 

 

$

(961,169

)

 

Total assets

 

$

965,334

 

$

1,666,371

 

$

(961,169

)

$

1,670,536

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Current liabilities

 

$

(2,302

)

$

26,036

 

$

 

$

23,734

 

Long-term liabilities

 

3,911

 

679,166

 

 

683,077

 

Total liabilities

 

1,609

 

705,202

 

 

706,811

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Shareholders’ equity

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Preferred stock

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Class A, B and C common stock

 

459

 

 

 

459

 

Additional paid-in capital

 

832,515

 

 

 

832,515

 

Retained earnings

 

132,370

 

960,334

 

(960,334

)

132,370

 

Unearned compensation for unvested shares of restricted stock

 

(2,454

)

 

 

(2,454

)

Accumulated other comprehensive income

 

835

 

835

 

(835

)

835

 

Total shareholders’ equity

 

963,725

 

961,169

 

(961,169

)

963,725

 

Total liabilities and shareholders’ equity

 

$

965,334

 

$

1,666,371

 

$

(961,169

)

$

1,670,536

 

 

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Condensed Balance Sheets as of December 31, 2004

(amounts in thousands)

 

 

 

Entercom

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Communications

 

Entercom

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Corp.

 

Radio, LLC

 

Eliminations

 

Total

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

ASSETS:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Current assets

 

$

2,095

 

$

103,365

 

$

 

$

105,460

 

Net property and equipment

 

1,122

 

93,883

 

 

95,005

 

Radio broadcasting licenses - Net

 

 

1,289,040

 

 

1,289,040

 

Goodwill - Net

 

 

150,982

 

 

150,982

 

Other long-term assets - Net

 

569

 

26,905

 

 

27,474

 

Investment in subsidiaries

 

993,015

 

 

$

(993,015

)

 

Total assets

 

$

996,801

 

$

1,664,175

 

$

(993,015

)

$

1,667,961

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Current liabilities

 

$

(1,940

)

$

27,723

 

$

 

$

25,783

 

Long-term liabilities

 

2,668

 

643,437

 

 

646,105

 

Total liabilities

 

728

 

671,160

 

 

671,888

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Shareholders’ equity

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Preferred stock

 

 

 

 

 

Class A, B and C common stock

 

486

 

 

 

486

 

Additional paid-in capital

 

925,883

 

 

 

925,883

 

Retained earnings

 

69,780

 

990,238

 

(990,238

)

69,780

 

Unearned compensation for shares of unvested restricted stock

 

(2,853

)

 

 

(2,853

)

Accumulated other comprehensive income

 

2,777

 

2,777

 

(2,777

)

2,777

 

Total shareholders’ equity

 

996,073

 

993,015

 

(993,015

)

996,073

 

Total liabilities and shareholders’ equity

 

$

996,801

 

$

1,664,175

 

$

(993,015

)

$

1,667,961

 

 

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Statements of Operations for the Nine Months Ended September 30, 2005

(amounts in thousands)

 

 

 

Entercom
Communications
Corp.

 

Entercom
Radio, LLC

 

Eliminations

 

Total

 

NET REVENUES

 

$

595

 

$

328,797

 

$

(595

)

$

328,797

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

OPERATING (INCOME) EXPENSES:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Station operating expenses

 

 

187,843

 

(595

)

187,248

 

Expenses related to a natural disaster

 

 

1,714

 

 

1,714

 

Depreciation and amortization

 

471

 

11,413

 

 

11,884

 

Corporate G&A expenses

 

14,135

 

74

 

 

14,209

 

Time brokerage agreement income

 

 

(24

)

 

(24

)

Net gain on sale of assets

 

(11

)

(5,425

)

 

(5,436

)

Total operating expenses

 

14,595

 

195,595

 

(595

)

209,595

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

OPERATING INCOME (LOSS)

 

(14,000

)

133,202

 

 

119,202

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

OTHER (INCOME) EXPENSE:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Interest expense

 

 

21,620

 

 

21,620

 

Interest income

 

(12

)

(225

)

 

(237

)

Net gain on derivative instruments

 

 

(1,071

)

 

(1,071

)

Gain on investments

 

 

(2,612

)

 

(2,612

)

Income from equity investment in subsidiaries

 

(114,132

)

 

114,132

 

 

Total (income) expense

 

(114,144

)

17,712

 

114,132

 

17,700

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

INCOME BEFORE INCOME TAXES

 

100,144

 

115,490

 

(114,132

)

101,502

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

INCOME TAXES

 

37,554

 

1,358

 

 

38,912

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

NET INCOME

 

$

62,590

 

$

114,132

 

$

(114,132

)

$

62,590

 

 

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Statements of Operations for the Nine Months Ended September 30, 2004

(amounts in thousands)

 

 

 

Entercom
Communications
Corp.

 

Entercom
Radio, LLC

 

Eliminations

 

Total

 

NET REVENUES

 

$

429

 

$

313,222

 

$

(429

)

$

313,222

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

OPERATING (INCOME) EXPENSES:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Station operating expenses

 

 

180,838

 

(429

)

180,409

 

Depreciation and amortization

 

360

 

11,434

 

 

11,794

 

Corporate G&A expenses

 

11,591

 

98

 

 

11,689

 

Time brokerage agreement fees

 

 

796

 

 

796

 

Net loss on sale of assets

 

1

 

740

 

 

741

 

Total operating expenses

 

11,952

 

193,906

 

(429

)

205,429

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

OPERATING INCOME (LOSS)

 

(11,523

)

119,316

 

 

107,793

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

OTHER (INCOME) EXPENSE:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Interest expense

 

 

15,286

 

 

15,286

 

Interest income

 

(5

)

(160

)

 

(165

)

Loss on extinguishment of debt

 

 

1,387

 

 

1,387

 

Net gain on derivative instruments

 

 

(763

)

 

(763

)

Loss on investments

 

 

176

 

 

176

 

Income from equity investment in subsidiaries

 

(101,529

)

 

101,529

 

 

Total (income) expense

 

(101,534

)

15,926

 

101,529

 

15,921

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

INCOME BEFORE INCOME TAXES

 

90,011

 

103,390

 

(101,529

)

91,872

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

INCOME TAXES

 

33,754

 

1,861

 

 

35,615

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

NET INCOME

 

$

56,257

 

$

101,529

 

$

(101,529

)

$

56,257

 

 

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Statements of Operations for the Three Months Ended September 30, 2005

(amounts in thousands)

 

 

 

Entercom
Communications
Corp.

 

Entercom
Radio, LLC

 

Eliminations

 

Total

 

NET REVENUES

 

$

139

 

$

115,001

 

$

(139

)

$

115,001

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

OPERATING (INCOME) EXPENSES:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Station operating expenses

 

 

63,386

 

(139

)

63,247

 

Expenses related to a natural disaster

 

 

1,714

 

 

1,714

 

Depreciation and amortization

 

155

 

3,746

 

 

3,901

 

Corporate G&A expenses

 

4,595

 

16

 

 

4,611

 

Net loss on sale of assets

 

 

56

 

 

56

 

Total operating expenses

 

4,750

 

68,918

 

(139

)

73,529

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

OPERATING INCOME (LOSS)

 

(4,611

)

46,083

 

 

41,472

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

OTHER (INCOME) EXPENSE:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Interest expense

 

 

7,618

 

 

7,618

 

Interest income

 

 

(103

)

 

(103

)

Net gain on derivative instruments

 

 

(527

)

 

(527

)

Gain on investments

 

 

(1,543

)

 

(1,543

)

Income from equity investment in subsidiaries

 

(39,936

)

 

39,936

 

 

Total (income) expense

 

(39,936

)

5,445

 

39,936

 

5,445

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

INCOME BEFORE INCOME TAXES

 

35,325

 

40,638

 

(39,936

)

36,027

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

INCOME TAXES

 

13,247

 

702

 

 

13,949

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

NET INCOME

 

$

22,078

 

$

39,936

 

$

(39,936

)

$

22,078

 

 

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Statements of Operations for the Three Months Ended September 30, 2004

(amounts in thousands)

 

 

 

Entercom
Communications
Corp.

 

Entercom
Radio, LLC

 

Eliminations

 

Total

 

NET REVENUES

 

$

149

 

$

112,507

 

$

(149

)

$

112,507

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

OPERATING (INCOME) EXPENSES:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Station operating expenses

 

 

63,679

 

(149

)

63,530

 

Depreciation and amortization

 

120

 

3,894

 

 

4,014

 

Corporate G&A expenses

 

4,012

 

26

 

 

4,038

 

Time brokerage agreement fees

 

 

615

 

 

615

 

Net gain on sale of assets

 

 

(8

)

 

(8

)

Total operating expenses

 

4,132

 

68,206

 

(149

)

72,189

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

OPERATING INCOME (LOSS)

 

(3,983

)

44,301

 

 

40,318

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

OTHER (INCOME) EXPENSE:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Interest expense

 

 

5,668

 

 

5,668

 

Interest income

 

(3

)

(53

)

 

(56

)

Loss on extinguishment of debt

 

 

1,387

 

 

1,387

 

Net loss on derivative instruments

 

 

268

 

 

268

 

Income from equity investment in subsidiaries

 

(36,398

)

 

36,398

 

 

Total (income) expense

 

(36,401

)

7,270

 

36,398

 

7,267

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

INCOME BEFORE INCOME TAXES

 

32,418

 

37,031

 

(36,398

)

33,051

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

INCOME TAXES

 

12,157

 

633

 

 

12,790

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

NET INCOME

 

$

20,261

 

$

36,398

 

$

(36,398

)

$

20,261

 

 

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Condensed Statements of Cash Flows for the Nine Months Ended September 30, 2005

(amounts in thousands)

 

 

 

Entercom
Communications
Corp.

 

Entercom
Radio, LLC

 

Eliminations

 

Total

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

OPERATING ACTIVITIES:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net cash provided by operating activities

 

$

61,783

 

$

23,423

 

$

 

$

85,206

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

INVESTING ACTIVITIES:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Additions to property and equipment

 

(130

)

(7,506

)

 

(7,636

)

Proceeds from sale of property, equipment and other assets

 

 

7,824

 

 

7,824

 

Deferred charges and other assets

 

(68

)

(45

)

 

(113

)

Purchase of investments

 

 

(72

)

 

(72

)

Proceeds from investments

 

 

5,579

 

 

5,579

 

Station acquisition deposits and costs

 

 

(6,131

)

 

(6,131

)

Net inter-company loans

 

31,846

 

(31,846

)

 

 

Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities

 

31,648

 

(32,197

)

 

(549

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

FINANCING ACTIVITIES:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Proceeds from issuance of long-term debt

 

 

104,500

 

 

104,500

 

Payments on long-term debt

 

 

(94,513

)

 

(94,513

)

Proceeds from issuance of common stock related to incentive plans

 

406

 

 

 

406

 

Purchase of the Company’s Class A common stock

 

(94,071

)

 

 

(94,071

)

Proceeds from exercise of stock options

 

137

 

 

 

137

 

Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities

 

(93,528

)

9,987

 

 

(83,541

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents

 

(97

)

1,213

 

 

1,116

 

Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of year

 

288

 

11,556

 

 

11,844

 

Cash adjustment for deconsolidated entity

 

 

 

2

 

2

 

Cash and cash equivalents, end of period

 

$

191

 

$

12,769

 

$

2

 

$

12,962

 

 

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Condensed Statements of Cash Flows for the Nine Months Ended September 30, 2004

(amounts in thousands)

 

 

 

Entercom
Communications
Corp.

 

Entercom
Radio, LLC

 

Eliminations

 

Total

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

OPERATING ACTIVITIES:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net cash provided by operating activities

 

$

61,591

 

$

27,219

 

$

 

$

88,810

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

INVESTING ACTIVITIES:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Additions to property and equipment

 

(993

)

(4,644

)

 

(5,637

)

Proceeds from sale of property, equipment and other assets

 

 

822

 

 

822

 

Purchases of radio station assets

 

 

(98,803

)

 

(98,803

)

Deferred charges and other assets

 

(94

)

(174

)

 

(268

)

Purchase of investments

 

 

(34

)

 

(34

)

Proceeds from investments

 

456

 

 

 

456

 

Station acquisition deposits and costs

 

 

8

 

 

8

 

Net inter-company loans

 

36,697

 

(36,697

)

 

 

Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities

 

36,066

 

(139,522

)

 

(103,456

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

FINANCING ACTIVITIES:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Deferred financing expenses related to bank facility and senior subordinated debt

 

 

(4,220

)

 

(4,220

)

Proceeds from issuance of long-term debt

 

 

461,000

 

 

461,000

 

Payments on long-term debt

 

 

(349,763

)

 

(349,763

)

Proceeds from issuance of common stock related to incentive plans

 

450

 

 

 

450

 

Purchase of the Company’s Class A common stock

 

(99,979

)

 

 

(99,979

)

Proceeds from exercise of stock options

 

2,399

 

 

 

2,399

 

Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities

 

(97,130

)

107,017

 

 

9,887

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents

 

71

 

(4,830

)

 

(4,759

)

Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of year

 

103

 

15,791

 

 

15,894

 

Cash and cash equivalents, end of period

 

$

174

 

$

10,961

 

$

 

$

11,135

 

 

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14.          INCOME TAXES

 

Effective Tax Rates

 

The effective tax rates for the nine months ended September 30, 2005 and 2004 were 38.3% and 38.8%, respectively, and for each of the three months ended September 30, 2005 and 2004 were 38.7%.  During the nine months ended September 30, 2005, the Company included, in income taxes, a tax benefit of $0.3 million, primarily from changes in the prior year’s taxable income in several jurisdictions in which the Company operates.

 

The Company made income tax payments of $9.7 million and $9.4 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2005 and 2004, respectively, and $2.8 million and $2.9 million for the three months ended September 30, 2005 and 2004, respectively.

 

The Company’s effective tax rates, for each of the nine months ended September 30, 2005 and 2004, were based on the estimated annual effective tax rates for 2005 and 2004 of 38.8%, which includes the effect of permanent differences between income subject to income tax for book and tax purposes. Any subsequent fluctuation in the estimated annual rate for 2005 could be due to: (1) changes in the level of income in any of the Company’s taxing jurisdictions; (2) changes in the statutes and rules applicable to taxable income in the jurisdictions in which the Company operates; (3) changes in the expected outcome of tax audits; (4) changes in the estimate of expenses that are not deductible for tax purposes; and (5) changes in the deferred tax valuation allowance. The Company’s effective tax rate is higher than the federal statutory rate of 35% primarily as a result of the provision for state taxes (net of a federal tax deduction) in the tax rate.

 

Deferred Tax Liabilities

 

The deferred tax liabilities were $182.6 million as of September 30, 2005. The income tax accounting process to determine the deferred tax liabilities involves estimating all temporary differences between the tax and financial reporting bases of the Company’s assets and liabilities, based on enacted tax laws and statutory tax rates applicable to the period in which the differences are expected to affect taxable income. The Company estimated the current exposure by assessing the temporary differences and computing the provision for income taxes by applying the estimated effective tax rate to income.

 

Deferred Tax Assets

 

The Company’s net deferred tax assets were $3.5 million as of September 30, 2005. As required under the provisions of SFAS No. 109, the Company establishes a valuation allowance if it is more likely than not that some portion or all of the deferred tax assets will not be realized.  In assessing a valuation allowance for deferred tax assets, the Company estimates future taxable income and provides a valuation allowance when it is more likely than not to be recovered. Future taxable income could be materially different than amounts estimated, in which case the valuation allowance would be adjusted.  The Company recorded a partial valuation allowance of $0.6 million due to the five-year limitation for tax purposes of recognizing a loss on these investments for federal and state income taxes as only investment gains can be used to offset these losses.  Based upon the years in which taxable temporary differences are anticipated to reverse, as of September 30, 2005, management believes it is more likely than not that the Company will realize the benefits of the deferred tax asset balance.  On a quarterly basis, management will assess whether it remains more likely than not that the deferred tax assets will be realized. 

 

Under the provisions of SFAS No. 123R, “Share-Based Payment,”  the Company’s amount of deferred tax assets is expected to increase substantially upon adoption of this Standard in 2006 due to the effect of the recognition of share-based payment timing differences for book and tax purposes (see Note 1, Recent Accounting Pronouncements). 

 

Federal and State Income Tax Audits

 

The Company is subject to various federal and state income tax audits from time to time that could result in proposed assessments. The Company cannot predict with certainty how these audits will be resolved and whether the Company will be required to make additional tax payments, which may or may not include penalties and interest. Management believes that the Company has provided sufficient tax provisions for tax periods within the statutory period of limitations not previously audited and that are potentially open for examination by the taxing authorities.  Potential liabilities associated with these years will be resolved when an event occurs to warrant closure, primarily through the completion of audits by the taxing jurisdictions. To the extent audits or other events result in a material adjustment to the accrued estimates, the effect would be recognized during the period of the event. There can be no assurance, however, that the ultimate outcome of any audits will not have a material adverse impact on the Company’s financial position, results of operations or cash flows.

 

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The Company was subject to audit by the Internal Revenue Service (“IRS”) for the tax years of 2001 through 2004.  In 2005, the IRS chose to examine the 2003 tax year.  On May 6, 2005, the Company received a notice from the IRS that the examination for the 2003 tax year was completed. Based upon the results of the examination, the Company did not record any additional income tax liabilities beyond those already recorded.

 

15.          TRADE RECEIVABLES AND RELATED ALLOWANCE FOR DOUBTFUL ACCOUNTS

 

Trade receivables are primarily comprised of unpaid advertising by advertisers on our radio stations, net of agency commissions and an estimated provision for doubtful accounts.  Advertisers are generally invoiced for the advertising after the advertisements are aired.  Estimates of the allowance for doubtful accounts are recorded based on management’s judgment of the collectibility of the accounts receivable based on historical information, relative improvements or deteriorations in the age of the accounts receivable and changes in current economic conditions.  The trade receivable balances and reserve for doubtful accounts as of September 30, 2005 and December 31, 2004 are presented in the following table:

 

 

 

September 30,
2005

 

December 31,
2004

 

 

 

(amounts in thousands)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Accounts receivable

 

$

90,381

 

$

80,938

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Allowance for doubtful accounts

 

(4,278

)

(2,597

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

Accounts receivable, net of allowance for doubtful accounts

 

$

86,103

 

$

78,341

 

 

As described in Note 16, the operations of the Company’s six New Orleans, Louisiana, radio stations were impacted by Hurricane Katrina. As a result, the Company recorded expenses related to a natural disaster of $1.7 million in the statement of operations under operating income. This amount includes an expense of $1.5 million due to an increase in the Company’s accounts receivable reserve. The accounts receivable reserve, which is an estimate based upon information available at this time, is subject to change and will be impacted by the duration of the recovery period by the business and resident population communities.

 

16.          EXPENSES RELATED TO A NATURAL DISASTER

 

Hurricane Katrina and its aftermath, including the flooding of the majority of the city of New Orleans, the evacuation of its residents and the cessation of day-to-day commerce, have severely impacted the operations of the Company’s six radio stations in New Orleans, Louisiana. As a result, for the nine and three months ended September 30, 2005, the Company recorded as a separate line item under operating expenses, $1.7 million of expenses related to a natural disaster, which was primarily comprised of a $1.5 million increase to the Company’s accounts receivable reserve (see Note 15, above) and the abandonment of certain broadcasting equipment. The expense is an estimate based upon information available at this time and is subject to change.

 

Based upon examples of other natural disasters and the subsequent rebuilding of the communities thereafter, the Company has determined it is more likely than not that the fair value of the Company’s FCC licenses, goodwill and other intangibles for the Company’s New Orleans market has not been reduced below the amount reflected in the balance sheets. Accordingly, no impairment charges were recorded for the nine and three months ended September 30, 2005. If actual market conditions are less favorable than those projected by the industry or the Company, or if events occur or circumstances change that would, more likely than not, reduce the fair value of the Company’s broadcasting licenses below the amount reflected in the balance sheets, the Company may be required to recognize impairment charges in future periods (see Note 4, Intangible Assets and Goodwill).

 

17.          SUBSEQUENT EVENTS

 

On October 7, 2005, the Company completed the transaction to purchase the radio station assets of WROQ-FM, WTPT-FM and WGVC-FM in Greenville, South Carolina, for $45.0 million (see Note 9, Commitments and Contingencies, for further discussion).

 

On October 6, 2005, the Company completed the transaction to dispose of the assets of WOLI-FM, WOLT-FM and WSPA-AM in Greenville, South Carolina, for $6.7 million (see Note 9 Commitments and Contingencies, for further discussion).

 

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ITEM 2.          Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations

 

General

 

We are one of the largest radio broadcasting companies in the United States based on net revenues. We currently operate 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, and Gainesville/Ocala.

 

A radio broadcasting company derives its revenues primarily from the sale of broadcasting time to local and national advertisers.  The advertising rates that a radio station is able to charge and the number of advertisements that can be broadcast without jeopardizing listener levels largely determine those revenues.  Advertising rates are primarily based on four factors:

 

      a station’s audience share in the demographic groups targeted by advertisers, as measured principally by quarterly reports issued by The Arbitron Ratings Company;

 

      the number of radio stations in the market competing for the same demographic groups;

 

      the supply of and demand for radio advertising time, both nationally and in the regions in which the station operates; and

 

      the market’s size based upon available radio advertising revenue.

 

Several factors may adversely affect a radio broadcasting company’s performance in any given period.  In the radio broadcasting industry, seasonal revenue fluctuations are common and are due primarily to variations in advertising expenditures by local and national advertisers.  Typically, revenues are lowest in the first calendar quarter of the year.

 

As opportunities arise, we may, on a selective basis, change or modify a station’s format due to changes in listeners’ tastes or changes in a competitor’s format. This could have an immediate negative impact on a station’s ratings, and there are no guarantees that the modification or change to a station’s format will be beneficial at some future time. Our management is continually focused on these opportunities as well as the risks and uncertainties associated with any change to a station’s format. We believe that the diversification of formats on our stations helps to insulate us from the effects of changes in the musical tastes of the public with respect to any particular format. We strive to develop strong listener loyalty as audience ratings in local markets are crucial to our stations’ financial success.

 

Our results of operations include net revenues and station operating expenses from those net revenues and station operating expenses recognized under time brokerage agreements or similar sales agreements for stations operated by us prior to acquiring the stations. Depending on the facts and circumstances relating to each pending asset purchase agreement (e.g., whether or not there is an associated time brokerage agreement or similar agreement) and the provisions of Financial Interpretation No. 46R, or FIN 46R (as revised), “Consolidation of Variable Interest Entities, an Interpretation of ARB No. 51,” which would include any variable interest entities that are required to be consolidated by the primary beneficiary, we may include: (1) the assets and liabilities of the entity holding the assets to be acquired, in our consolidated balance sheet; and (2) the net revenues and station operating expenses of the entity holding the assets to be acquired, in our consolidated statement of operations.

 

You should read the following discussion and analysis of our financial condition and results in conjunction with our consolidated financial statements and related notes included elsewhere in this report.  The following results of operations include a discussion of the nine months ended September 30, 2005 as compared to the nine months ended September 30, 2004, and the three months ended September 30, 2005 as compared to the three months ended September 30, 2004. Our results of operations represent the operations of the radio stations owned or operated pursuant to time brokerage agreements or joint sales agreements during the relevant periods.

 

We discuss net revenues, station operating expenses and operating income by comparing the performance of stations owned or operated by us throughout a relevant period to the performance of those same stations in the prior period whether or not owned or operated by us. Included in the comparisons that follow are significant contracts that: (1) relate to station operations; (2) have a significant effect on the net revenues and or station operating expenses of a particular market; and (3) we account for as separate business units. We also use these comparisons to assess the performance of our operations by analyzing the effect of acquisitions and dispositions of stations and changes in status of significant contracts on net revenues and station operating expenses throughout the periods measured.

 

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Results of Operations

 

Nine Months Ended September 30, 2005 As Compared To The Nine Months Ended September 30, 2004

 

The following significant factors affected our results of operations for the nine months ended September 30, 2005 as compared to the nine months ended September 30, 2004:

 

Acquisitions

 

      on September 3, 2004, we acquired for $73.5 million three radio stations in Indianapolis, Indiana, that we began operating on June 1, 2004 under a time brokerage agreement, which in 2005 increased net revenues, station operating expenses, depreciation and amortization expense and interest expense;

      on June 15, 2004, we acquired for $14.6 million a radio station in Providence, Rhode Island, that we began operating on April 16, 2004 under a time brokerage agreement, which in 2005 increased net revenues, station operating expenses, depreciation and amortization expense and interest expense; and

      on May 5, 2004, we acquired for $10.5 million a radio station in Buffalo, New York, which in 2005 increased net revenues, station operating expenses, depreciation and amortization expense, and interest expense.

 

Dispositions

 

      on March 31, 2005, we disposed of our four radio stations in Longview, Washington, for $2.2 million, that the buyer commenced operating under a time brokerage agreement on November 15, 2004, which in 2005 decreased net revenues, station operating expenses and depreciation and amortization expense; and

      on January 21, 2005, we disposed of a radio station in Seattle, Washington, for $6.0 million, that the buyer commenced operating under a time brokerage agreement on December 12, 2004, which in 2005 resulted in a gain on sale of assets of $5.5 million and decreased net revenues, station operating expenses and depreciation and amortization expense.

 

Financing

 

      under three authorized share repurchase programs, we purchased shares of Class A common stock during the second, third and fourth quarters of 2004 and the first and second quarters of 2005 for an aggregate amount of $210.0 million, which in 2005 increased our interest expense due to increased borrowings used to finance the purchase of our stock; and

      on August 12, 2004, we entered into a new credit facility, which in 2005 increased interest expense due to an increase in fees associated with an increase in our funds available under our facility.

 

Other

 

      Hurricane Katrina and its aftermath have severely impacted lives and businesses in the Gulf Coast area, including the operations of our radio stations in New Orleans, Louisiana, which in 2005 resulted in $1.7 million of expenses related to a natural disaster; and

      on January 18, 2005, we restructured our agreement with the Seattle Seahawks, effective with the start of the 2005 National Football League season, which eliminates our production of the games and our selling of the advertising time which, in 2005, decreased our net revenues and station operating expenses.

 

Net Revenues:

 

 

 

Nine Months Ended

 

 

 

September 30, 2005

 

September 30, 2004

 

 

 

(amounts in millions)

 

Net Revenues

 

$

328.8

 

$

313.2

 

Amount of Change

 

$

15.6

 

 

 

Percentage Change

 

5.0

%

 

 

 

Our Indianapolis market, which was acquired during the third quarter of 2004, together with our Boston, Sacramento, Providence and Buffalo markets, contributed to our overall net revenues increase. Most of our markets realized an improvement in net revenues, which was offset by declines in a few of our markets.  Also, net revenues for the nine months ended September 30, 2005 were negatively impacted by a restructured agreement with the Seattle Seahawks, effective with the start of the 2005 National Football League season, that eliminated our production of the games and our sale of advertising time.

 

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Same Station Considerations:

 

      Net revenues in 2005 would have been lower by $0.4 million if we had adjusted for net revenues from acquisitions and dispositions of radio stations and significant contracts as of January 1, 2005.

 

      Net revenues in 2004 would have been higher by $1.8 million if we had adjusted for net revenues from acquisitions and dispositions of radio stations and significant contracts as of January 1, 2004.

 

Station Operating Expenses:

 

 

 

Nine Months Ended

 

 

 

September 30, 2005

 

September 30, 2004

 

 

 

(amounts in millions)

 

Station Operating Expenses

 

$

187.2

 

$

180.4

 

Amount of Change

 

$

6.8

 

 

 

Percentage Change

 

3.8

%

 

 

 

The increase of $6.8 million in station operating expenses in 2005 was primarily due to an increase in the variable expenses associated with the increase in net revenues as described under net revenues and the effects of inflation.  Also, station operating expenses for the nine months ended September 30, 2005 were positively impacted by a restructured agreement with the Seattle Seahawks, effective with the start of the 2005 National Football League season, that eliminated our production of the games and our sale of advertising time.

 

Same Station Considerations:

 

      Station operating expenses for 2005 would have been lower by $0.3 million if we had adjusted for station operating expenses from acquisitions and dispositions of radio stations and significant contracts as of January 1, 2005.

 

      Station operating expenses for 2004 would have been higher by $1.0 million if we had adjusted for station operating expenses from acquisitions and dispositions of radio stations and significant contracts as of January 1, 2004.

 

Depreciation and Amortization Expenses:

 

 

 

Nine Months Ended

 

 

 

September 30, 2005

 

September 30, 2004

 

 

 

(amounts in millions)

 

Depreciation and Amortization Expenses

 

$

11.9

 

$

11.8

 

Amount of Change

 

$

0.1

 

 

 

Percentage Change

 

0.9

%

 

 

 

Depreciation and amortization expenses increased by $0.1 million primarily from the acquisitions in 2004 of radio station assets in the Indianapolis, Buffalo and Providence markets.

 

Corporate General and Administrative Expenses:

 

 

 

Nine Months Ended

 

 

 

September 30, 2005

 

September 30, 2004

 

 

 

(amounts in millions)

 

Corporate General and Administrative Expenses

 

$

14.2

 

$

11.7

 

Amount of Change

 

$

2.5

 

 

 

Percentage Change

 

21.4

%

 

 

 

The increase in corporate general and administrative expenses of $2.5 million, which includes non-cash compensation expense, was primarily due to higher legal expenses associated with complying with the New York Attorney General’s investigation of promotional practices involved in record companies’ dealings with radio stations (for further discussion, see Form 10-K as filed on March 2, 2005 – Part 1, Item 3, Legal Proceedings).

 

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Operating Income:

 

 

 

Nine Months Ended

 

 

 

September 30, 2005

 

September 30, 2004

 

 

 

(amounts in millions)

 

Operating Income

 

$

119.2

 

$

107.8

 

Amount of Change

 

$

11.4

 

 

 

Percentage Change

 

10.6

%

 

 

 

The increase in operating income of $11.4 million was primarily due to: (1) the factors described above (i.e., changes in net revenues, offset by station operating expenses); and (2) an increase in net gain on sale or disposal of assets of $6.1 million to a net gain of $5.4 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2005 as compared to a loss of $0.7 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2004, primarily from a gain on the sale of a radio station in 2005. The increase in operating income was offset primarily by: (i) an increase in corporate general and administrative expenses of $2.5 million to $14.2 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2005 from $11.7 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2004, due to the factors described above; and (ii) expenses of $1.7 million in 2005 related to a natural disaster from the effects of Hurricane Katrina.

 

Same Station Considerations:

 

      Operating income in 2005 would have been lower by $0.1 million if we had adjusted for operating income from acquisitions and dispositions of radio stations and significant contracts as of January 1, 2005 (exclusive of depreciation and amortization expenses and time brokerage agreement fees, where applicable).

 

      Operating income in 2004 would have been higher by $0.8 million if we had adjusted for operating income from acquisitions and dispositions of radio stations and significant contracts as of January 1, 2004 (exclusive of depreciation and amortization expenses and time brokerage agreement fees, where applicable).

 

Interest Expense:

 

 

 

Nine Months Ended

 

 

 

September 30, 2005

 

September 30, 2004

 

 

 

(amounts in millions)

 

Interest Expense

 

$

21.6

 

$

15.3

 

Amount of Change

 

$

6.3

 

 

 

Percentage Change

 

41.2

%

 

 

 

The increase in interest expense of $6.3 million was primarily attributable to: (1) higher average outstanding debt under our senior credit agreement used to finance: (a) the purchase of our stock in the amount of $210.0 million for the period beginning in May 2004 under several stock repurchase programs; and (b) acquisitions of $98.8 million in Indianapolis, Buffalo and Providence during the second and third quarters of 2004; and (2) higher interest rates on outstanding debt during the nine months ended September 30, 2005 as compared to the nine months ended September 30, 2004. These increases in indebtedness were offset by payments of principal.

 

Income Before Income Taxes:

 

 

 

Nine Months Ended

 

 

 

September 30, 2005

 

September 30, 2004

 

 

 

(amounts in millions)

 

Income Before Income Taxes

 

$

101.5

 

$

91.9

 

Amount of Change

 

$

9.6

 

 

 

Percentage Change

 

10.5

%

 

 

 

The increase in income before income taxes of $9.6 million was mainly attributable to: (1) an improvement this year in net revenues, net of an increase in station operating expenses, for the reasons described above; (2) an increase in net gain on sale or disposal of assets of $6.1 million for the reasons described above under operating income; (3) an increase in gain on investments of $2.8 million to a gain of $2.6 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2005 from a loss of $0.2 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2004, primarily from the disposition of available-for-sale securities; and (4) the absence in 2005 of a loss on extinguishment of debt as compared to a $1.4 million loss on extinguishment of debt for the nine months ended September 30, 2004, from the refinancing of our former senior credit facility in the third quarter of 2004.

 

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This increase was offset by: (i) an increase in interest expense of $6.3 million to $21.6 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2005 from $15.3 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2004, for the reasons described above under interest expense; and (ii) an increase in corporate general and administrative expenses of $2.5 million to $14.2 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2005 from $11.7 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2004, for the reasons described above under corporate general and administrative expenses.

 

Income Taxes:

 

 

 

Nine Months Ended

 

 

 

September 30, 2005

 

September 30, 2004

 

 

 

(amounts in millions)

 

Income Tax

 

$

38.9

 

$

35.6

 

Amount of Change

 

$

3.3

 

 

 

Percentage Change

 

9.3

%

 

 

 

The increase in income taxes of $3.3 million is primarily a result of an increase in income before income taxes. Our effective income tax rate, which is based on the estimated annual effective tax rate, was 38.3% for the nine months ended September 30, 2005 as compared to 38.8% for the nine months ended September 30, 2004. During the nine months ended September 30, 2005, we included in our income taxes a tax benefit of $0.3 million primarily from changes in the prior year’s taxable income in several jurisdictions in which we operate. The current and deferred portions of our income tax expense were $12.1 million and $26.8 million, respectively, for the nine months ended September 30, 2005. The current and deferred portions of our income tax expense were $6.6 million and $29.0 million, respectively, for the nine months ended September 30, 2004.

 

We estimate that our annual effective tax rate for 2005 will be 38.8%, which amount may fluctuate from quarter to quarter. Our effective tax rate may be materially impacted by: (1) changes in the level of income in any of our taxing jurisdictions; (2) regulatory changes in certain states in which we operate; (3) changes in the expected outcome of tax audits; (4) changes in the estimate of expenses that are not deductible for tax purposes; and/or (5) changes in the deferred tax valuation allowance.

 

Our deferred tax liability was $182.6 million and $155.9 million as of September 30, 2005 and December 31, 2004, respectively. The deferred tax liability primarily relates to differences between book and tax bases of our FCC licenses. Under the provisions of Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 142, or SFAS No. 142, we do not amortize our FCC licenses for financial statement purposes, but instead test them annually for impairment. As our FCC licenses continue to amortize for tax purposes, our deferred tax liability will increase over time. We do not expect the significant portion of our deferred tax liability to reverse over time unless: (1) our FCC licenses become impaired; or (2) our FCC licenses are sold for cash, which would typically only occur in connection with the sale of the assets of a station or groups of stations or the entire Company in a taxable transaction.

 

Net Income:

 

 

 

Nine Months Ended

 

 

 

September 30, 2005

 

September 30, 2004

 

 

 

(amounts in millions)

 

Net Income

 

$

62.6

 

$

56.3

 

Amount of Change

 

$

6.3

 

 

 

Percentage Change

 

11.2

%

 

 

 

The increase in net income of $6.3 million was primarily attributable to the reasons described above under income before income taxes, net of income tax expense.

 

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Three Months Ended September 30, 2005 As Compared To The Three Months Ended September 30, 2004

 

Net Revenues:

 

 

 

Three Months Ended

 

 

 

September 30, 2005

 

September 30, 2004

 

 

 

(amounts in millions)

 

Net Revenues

 

$

115.0

 

$

112.5

 

Amount of Change

 

$

2.5

 

 

 

Percentage Change

 

2.2

%

 

 

 

Most of our markets realized an improvement in net revenues, with our Boston, Sacramento, Providence and Portland markets contributing significantly to our overall net revenues increase. This increase was offset by declines in a few of our markets. Also, net revenues for the three months ended September 30, 2005 were negatively impacted by a restructured agreement with the Seattle Seahawks, effective with the start of the 2005 National Football League season, that eliminated our production of the games and our sale of advertising time.

 

Same Station Considerations:

 

              During the three months ended September 30, 2005, there were no acquisitions or dispositions of radio stations or significant contracts which would have had an effect on net revenues for purposes of same station computations.

 

              Net revenues for the three months ended September 30, 2004 would have been lower by $1.2 million if we had adjusted for net revenues from acquisitions and dispositions of radio stations and significant contracts as of January 1, 2004.

 

Station Operating Expenses:

 

 

 

Three Months Ended

 

 

 

September 30, 2005

 

September 30, 2004

 

 

 

(amounts in millions)

 

Station Operating Expenses

 

$

63.2

 

$

63.5

 

Amount of Change

 

$

-0.3

 

 

 

Percentage Change

 

-0.5

%

 

 

 

The decrease of $0.3 million in station operating expenses in 2005 was positively impacted from a restructured agreement with the Seattle Seahawks, effective with the start of the 2005 National Football League season, that eliminated our production of the games and our sale of advertising time.

 

Same Station Considerations:

 

              During the three months ended September 30, 2005, there were no acquisitions or dispositions of radio stations or significant contracts which would have had an effect on station operating expenses for purposes of same station computations.

 

              Station operating expenses for the three months ended September 30, 2004 would have been lower by $1.7 million if we had adjusted for station operating expenses from acquisitions and dispositions of radio stations and significant contracts as of January 1, 2004.

 

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Depreciation and Amortization Expenses:

 

 

 

Three Months Ended

 

 

 

September 30, 2005

 

September 30, 2004

 

 

 

(amounts in millions)

 

Depreciation and Amortization Expenses

 

$

3.9

 

$

4.0

 

Amount of Change

 

$

-0.1

 

 

 

Percentage Change

 

-2.5

%

 

 

 

Depreciation and amortization expenses decreased by $0.1 million primarily due to higher costs in 2004 from the amortization of short-lived intangible assets from the acquisition of our Indianapolis stations during September 2004.

 

Corporate General and Administrative Expenses:

 

 

 

Three Months Ended

 

 

 

September 30, 2005

 

September 30, 2004

 

 

 

(amounts in millions)

 

Corporate General and Administrative Expenses

 

$

4.6

 

$

4.0

 

Amount of Change

 

$

0.6

 

 

 

Percentage Change

 

15.0

%

 

 

 

The increase in corporate general and administrative expenses of $0.6 million, which includes non-cash compensation expense, was primarily due to a contribution of $0.3 million for the three months ended September 30, 2005 to the Entercom Employee Relief Fund. We established this fund to enable us to assist our New Orleans employees personally impacted by this natural disaster.

 

Operating Income:

 

 

 

Three Months Ended

 

 

 

September 30, 2005

 

September 30, 2004

 

 

 

(amounts in millions)

 

Operating Income

 

$

41.5

 

$

40.3

 

Amount of Change

 

$

1.2

 

 

 

Percentage Change

 

3.0

%

 

 

 

The increase in operating income of $1.2 million was primarily due to: (1) the factors described above (i.e., changes in net revenues, offset by station operating expenses); and (2) the elimination of time brokerage agreement fees for the three months ended September 30, 2005 as compared to $0.6 million for the three months ended September 30, 2004. The increase in operating income was offset by: (i) an increase in corporate general and administrative expenses of $0.6 million to $4.6 million for the three months ended September 30, 2005 from $4.0 million for the three months ended September 30, 2004, due to the factors described above; and (ii) the expenses related to a natural disaster of $1.7 million for the three months ended September 30, 2005.

 

Same Station Considerations:

 

      During the three months ended September 30, 2005, there were no acquisitions or dispositions of radio stations or significant contracts which would have had an effect on station operating expenses for purposes of same station computations (exclusive of depreciation and amortization expenses, where applicable).

 

      Operating income for the three months ended September 30, 2004 would have been higher by $0.5 million if we had adjusted for operating income from acquisitions and dispositions of radio stations and significant contracts as of January 1, 2004 (exclusive of depreciation and amortization expenses and net time brokerage agreement fees, where applicable).

 

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Interest Expense:

 

 

 

Three Months Ended

 

 

 

September 30, 2005

 

September 30, 2004

 

 

 

(amounts in millions)

 

Interest Expense

 

$

7.6

 

$

5.7

 

Amount of Change

 

$

1.9

 

 

 

Percentage Change

 

33.3

%

 

 

 

The increase in interest expense of $1.9 million was primarily attributable to: (1) higher average outstanding debt under our senior credit agreement used to finance: (a) the purchase of our stock in the amount of $210.0 million for the period beginning in May 2004 under several stock repurchase programs; and (b) the $73.5 million acquisition in Indianapolis during the third quarter of 2004; and (2) higher interest rates on outstanding debt during the three months ended September 30, 2005 as compared to the three months ended September 30, 2004. These increases in indebtedness were offset by payments of principal.

 

Income Before Income Taxes:

 

 

 

Three Months Ended

 

 

 

September 30, 2005

 

September 30, 2004

 

 

 

(amounts in millions)

 

Income Before Income Taxes

 

$

36.0

 

$

33.1

 

Amount of Change

 

$

2.9

 

 

 

Percentage Change

 

8.8

%

 

 

 

The increase in income before income taxes was mainly attributable to: (1) an increase in operating income of $1.2 million for the reasons described above; (2) a gain on investments of $1.5 million for the three months ended September 30, 2005 from the disposition of available-for-sale securities; (3) the elimination of a loss on extinguishment of debt for the three months ended September 30, 2005 as compared to a loss on extinguishment of debt of $1.4 million for the three months ended September 30, 2004, from the refinancing of our former senior credit facility in the third quarter of 2004; and (4) an increase in net gain on derivative instruments of $0.8 million to a net gain of $0.5 million for the three months ended September 30, 2005 from a net loss of $0.3 million for the three months ended September 30, 2004, due to an increase in liability for our outstanding interest rate derivative.

 

The increase in income before income taxes was offset by an increase in interest expense of $1.9 million to $7.6 million for the three months ended September 30, 2005 from $5.7 million for the three months ended September 30, 2004, for the reasons described above under interest expense.

 

Income Taxes:

 

 

 

Three Months Ended

 

 

 

September 30, 2005

 

September 30, 2004

 

 

 

(amounts in millions)

 

Income Tax

 

$

13.9

 

$

12.8

 

Amount of Change

 

$

1.1

 

 

 

Percentage Change

 

8.6

%

 

 

 

The increase in income taxes is primarily a result of an increase in income before income taxes. Our effective income tax rate, which is based on the estimated annual effective tax rate, was 38.7% for each of the three-month periods ended September 30, 2005 and 2004.  The current and deferred portions of our income tax expense were $4.4 million and $9.5 million, respectively, for the three months ended September 30, 2005. The current and deferred portions of our income tax expense were $2.8 million and $10.0 million, respectively, for the three months ended September 30, 2004.

 

We estimate that our annual effective tax rate for 2005 will be 38.8%, which amount may fluctuate from quarter to quarter. Our effective tax rate may be materially impacted by: (1) changes in the level of income in any of our taxing jurisdictions; (2) regulatory changes in certain states in which we operate; (3) changes in the expected outcome of tax audits; (4) changes in the estimate of expenses that are not deductible for tax purposes; and/or (5) changes in the deferred tax valuation.

 

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Our deferred tax liability was $182.6 million and $155.9 million as of September 30, 2005 and December 31, 2004, respectively. The deferred tax liability primarily relates to differences between book and tax bases of our FCC licenses. Under the provisions of SFAS No. 142, we do not amortize our FCC licenses for financial statement purposes, but instead test them annually for impairment. As our FCC licenses continue to amortize for tax purposes, our deferred tax liability will increase over time. We do not expect the significant portion of our deferred tax liability to reverse over time unless: (1) our FCC licenses become impaired; or (2) our FCC licenses are sold for cash, which would typically only occur in connection with the sale of the assets of a station or groups of stations or the entire Company in a taxable transaction.

 

Net Income:

 

 

 

Three Months Ended

 

 

 

September 30, 2005

 

September 30, 2004

 

 

 

(amounts in millions)

 

Net Income

 

$

22.1

 

$

20.3

 

Amount of Change

 

$

1.8

 

 

 

Percentage Change

 

8.9

%

 

 

 

The increase of $1.8 million in net income was primarily attributable to an increase in income before income taxes offset by an increase in income taxes.

 

Liquidity and Capital Resources

 

We have used a significant portion of our capital resources to repurchase shares of our Class A common stock under our repurchase programs (see Liquidity and Capital Resources, Share Repurchase Programs below). Generally, our acquisitions and share repurchases are funded from one or a combination of the following sources: (1) our credit agreement; (2) the issuance and sale of securities; (3) internally generated cash flow; and (4) the swapping of our radio stations in transactions which qualify as “like-kind” exchanges under Section 1031 of the Internal Revenue Code.  Historically, we have not paid dividends.

 

Operating Activities

 

Net cash flows provided by operating activities were $85.2 million and $88.8 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2005 and 2004, respectively. The decrease was mainly attributable to: (1) an elimination from net income of a gain on dispositions and exchanges of assets of $5.4 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2005, primarily from the disposition of a station in Seattle; (2) an elimination from net income of a $2.6 million gain on investments for the nine months ended September 30, 2005; and (3) a decrease in deferred taxes of $2.2 million, primarily from the elimination this year of bonus depreciation for tax purposes. The decrease was offset by: (i) an increase in net income of $6.3 million to $62.6 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2005 from $56.3 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2004; and (ii) the addition to net income of $1.7 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2005 of expenses related to the New Orleans hurricane disaster.

 

Investing Activities

 

Net cash flows used in investing activities were $0.5 million and $103.5 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2005 and 2004, respectively.

 

The cash flows used in investing activities for the nine months ended September 30, 2005 reflect: (1) additions to property and equipment of $7.6 million; and (2) station acquisition deposits and costs of $6.1 million. The cash flows used in investing activities were offset by: (i) the proceeds of $7.8 million from the sale of stations in Seattle and Longview; and (ii) proceeds from investments of $5.6 million.  The cash flows used in investing activities for the nine months ended September 30, 2004 primarily reflect purchases of radio station assets of $98.8 million and additions to property and equipment of $5.6 million.

 

Financing Activities

 

Net cash flows used in financing activities were $83.5 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2005 and net cash flows provided by financing activities were $9.9 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2004.

 

The cash flows used in financing activities for the nine months ended September 30, 2005 reflect the repurchase of $94.1 million of Class A common stock, offset by net borrowings of long-term debt of $10.0 million.  The cash flows provided by financing activities for the nine months ended September 30, 2004 primarily reflect the

 

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repurchase of $100.0 million of our Class A common stock, offset by net borrowings of long-term debt of $107.0 million.

 

Our Bank Revolver

 

On August 12, 2004, we entered into a bank credit agreement, our Bank Revolver, with a syndicate of banks, for a five-year senior secured revolving credit facility of $800.0 million. We used $271.0 million from the Bank Revolver to pay all principal outstanding under our previous credit facility. The Bank Revolver is secured by a pledge of 100% of the capital stock and other equity interest in all of our wholly owned subsidiaries. The Bank Revolver requires us to comply with certain financial covenants and leverage ratios which are defined terms within the agreement, including: (1) Total Debt to Operating Cash Flow; (2) Operating Cash Flow to Interest Expense; and (3) Operating Cash Flow to Fixed Charges. Upon the occurrence of certain events, our borrowing costs can increase to a maximum of Eurodollar plus 1.375% or prime plus 0.875%. The interest payable on the Eurodollar rate is payable at the end of the selected duration. We also pay a commitment fee that varies depending on certain financial covenants and the amount of the unused commitment, to a maximum of 0.375% per annum, on the average unused balance of the Bank Revolver. Management believes we are in compliance with all financial covenants and leverage ratios and all other terms of the agreement.

 

As of September 30, 2005, we had credit available of $456.6 million under the Bank Revolver, subject to compliance with the covenants under the Bank Revolver at the time of borrowing.  Our liquidity requirements are for working capital and general corporate purposes, including capital expenditures, and any one or more of the following: repurchase of stock, dividends and acquisitions. During the nine months ended September 30, 2005, we paid $9.7 million in income taxes that included certain state taxes for 2004 and estimated federal and certain state taxes for 2005. We anticipate that we will continue to make quarterly estimated federal and state income tax payments based upon expected quarterly taxable income. Capital expenditures for the nine months ended September 30, 2005 were $7.6 million. We anticipate that capital expenditures in 2005 will consist of: (1) an amount between $6.0 million and $7.0 million for capital expenditures incurred in the ordinary course of business and for the conversion of many of our stations to digital radio; and (2) $5.0 million incurred for the relocation and consolidation of our studio facilities in several of our markets.  We anticipate that our capital expenditure needs for 2006 will be similar to our needs in 2005.

 

On March 18, 2005, we entered into an asset purchase agreement to acquire three radio stations in Greenville, South Carolina, for a purchase price of $45.0 million. Under this agreement, we funded $6.8 million into an escrow deposit to be applied against the purchase price upon closing. Closing on this transaction, which was completed on October 7, 2005, was funded primarily from: (1) available borrowings under the Bank Revolver; (2) proceeds of $6.7 million from the sale of three Greenville, South Carolina, radio stations; and (3) the escrow deposit.

 

We believe that cash on hand and cash from operating activities, together with available borrowings under the Bank Revolver, should be sufficient to permit us to meet our financial obligations, including cash to fund our operations and any one or more of the following: acquisitions, dividends and the repurchase of stock. Our Bank Revolver requires that at the time of closing on acquisitions, we must be in compliance with the terms of the Bank Revolver. We believe that we will maintain compliance with the terms of our Bank Revolver. If we are not in compliance, there can be no assurance that we will be successful in amending or entering into a new credit agreement, obtaining additional financing or that we will be able to obtain such financing on terms acceptable to us, which could delay or impair our efforts to consummate current and future acquisitions. Failure to comply with our financial covenants or other terms of the agreement could result in the acceleration of the maturity of our outstanding debt. In addition, under certain circumstances, all or a partial amount of our escrow deposit, made in connection with our pending acquisition, could be forfeited if we are unable to timely consummate our pending acquisition.

 

Our ability to meet our financial obligations could be adversely impacted, however, by factors such as prolonged downturns in the economy, poor performance by our stations, increased competition from other media, and other factors that could be a result of world events. In addition, we may require additional financing for future acquisitions, and we cannot be certain that we will be able to obtain such financing at all or on terms considered favorable by us.

 

As of September 30, 2005, we had $13.0 million in cash and cash equivalents.  During the nine months ended September 30, 2005, we increased our net outstanding debt by $10.0 million, primarily from the cash required for the repurchase of our Class A common stock. As of September 30, 2005, we had outstanding: (1) $343.3 million of senior debt; (2) $0.4 million in a letter of credit; and (3) $150.0 million in senior subordinated notes.

 

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Credit Rating Agencies

 

On a continuing basis, credit rating agencies such as Moody’s Investor Services and Standard and Poor’s evaluate our debt in order to assign a credit rating. As a result of their reviews, our credit rating could change. Management believes that any significant downgrade in our credit rating could adversely impact our future liquidity. The effect of a change in our credit rating may include, among other things, interest rate changes under any or all future bank facilities, debentures, notes or other types of debt.

 

Share Repurchase Programs

 

On March 17, 2005, our Board of Directors authorized a one-year share repurchase program of up to $100.0 million of our Class A common stock. Under this program, as of September 30, 2005, 0.3 million shares were purchased in the amount of $10.0 million at an average price of $34.26 per share.  As of November 3, 2005, $90.0 million remained authorized as available for repurchase.

 

On May 13, 2004 and on November 1, 2004, our Board of Directors authorized one-year share repurchase programs of up to $100.0 million of our Class A common stock for each program. On a combined basis under these two repurchase programs, we repurchased an aggregate of 5.5 million shares during 2005 and 2004 in the amount of $200.0 million at an average price of $36.68 per share.

 

Contractual Obligations

 

The following table reflects a summary as of September 30, 2005 of our contractual obligations for the remainder of the year 2005 and thereafter:

 

Contractual Obligations:

 

 

 

Payments due by period

 

 

 

Total

 

Less than
1 year

 

1 to 3
years

 

3 to 5
years

 

After 5
years

 

 

 

(amounts in thousands)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Long-term debt obligations (1)

 

$

652,280

 

$

6,982

 

$

55,860

 

$

391,563

 

$

197,875

 

Operating lease obligations

 

55,716

 

2,088

 

16,102

 

14,668

 

22,858

 

Purchase obligations (2)

 

163,417

 

64,672

 

79,638

 

18,473

 

634

 

Other long-term liabilities (3)

 

189,832

 

 

2,226

 

1,559

 

186,047

 

Total

 

$

1,061,245

 

$

73,742

 

$

153,826

 

$

426,263

 

$

407,414

 

 


(1)

 

(a) Our Bank Revolver had outstanding debt in the amount of $343.0 million as of September 30, 2005. The maturity under our Bank Revolver could be accelerated if we do not maintain certain covenants. The above table includes projected interest expense under the remaining term of the agreement.

 

 

(b) Under our $150.0 million 7.625% senior subordinated notes, the maturity could be accelerated if we do not maintain certain covenants or could be repaid in cash by us at our option prior to the due date of the notes. The above table includes projected interest expense under the remaining term of the agreement.

 

 

 

 

 

(2)

 

(a) Our obligation to acquire the assets of three radio stations in Greenville, South Carolina, for a purchase price of $45.0 million was completed on October 7, 2005.

 

 

(b) After extensive litigation, on May 19, 2003, we acquired a radio station for a purchase price of $21.2 million, which included an award by the court of $3.8 million in damages as an offset against the original $25.0 million purchase price. A successful appeal by the seller could reverse the $3.8 million in damages awarded by the court.

 

 

(c) We have $1.8 million in liabilities related to: (i) construction obligations in connection with the relocation and consolidation of certain of our studio facilities; (ii) our obligation to provide a letter of credit; and (iii) an obligation to increase our interest in a partnership carried as an investment.

 

 

(d) In addition to the above, purchase obligations of $112.7 million include contracts primarily for on-air personalities, sports programming rights, ratings services, music licensing fees and equipment maintenance.

 

 

 

 

 

(3)

 

Included within our long-term liabilities of $683.1 million are deferred income tax liabilities of $182.6 million that are recognized for all temporary differences between the tax and financial reporting bases of our assets and liabilities based on enacted tax laws and statutory tax rates applicable to the periods in which the differences are expected to affect taxable income. Deferred tax

 

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liabilities may vary according to changes in tax laws, tax rates and our operating results. As a result, it is impractical to determine whether there will be a cash impact to an individual year. Therefore, deferred income tax liabilities have been reflected in “More Than 5 Years.”

 

Off-Balance Sheet Arrangements

 

We utilize letters of credit to back certain payment and performance obligations. Letters of credit are subject to limits based on amounts outstanding under our Bank Revolver. An outstanding letter of credit of $0.4 million as of September 30, 2005 was immaterial.

 

We enter into interest rate swap contracts to hedge a portion of our variable rate debt. See Note 8 in the accompanying condensed consolidated financial statements for a detailed discussion of our derivative instruments.

 

In connection with our pending acquisition of three radio stations in Greenville, South Carolina as of September 30, 2005, we determined that FIN 46R was not applicable. The seller, as the primary beneficiary, could have incurred the expected losses that may have arisen from the entities holding the assets to be acquired. As a result, we did not include in the condensed consolidated balance sheets as of September 30, 2005 the fair value of all of the assets and liabilities of the seller’s entities that contained the assets that are to be acquired under the asset purchase agreement. Upon closing of this transaction during the fourth quarter of 2005, we expect to consolidate the assets that are to be acquired under the asset purchase agreement.

 

In connection with our pending disposition of three radio stations in Greenville, South Carolina as of September 30, 2005, we determined that FIN 46R was not applicable. We remained the primary beneficiary and could have incurred the expected losses that may have arisen from the entities holding the assets to be acquired.  As a result, we included in the condensed consolidated balance sheets as of September 30, 2005 the carrying value of all of the assets and liabilities of our entities that contained the assets that are to be acquired under the asset purchase agreement. Upon closing of this transaction during the fourth quarter of 2005, we expect to deconsolidate the assets that are to be acquired by the buyer under the asset purchase agreement.

 

We do not have any other relationships with unconsolidated entities or financial partnerships, such as entities often referred to as structured finance or special purpose entities, which would have been established for the purpose of facilitating off-balance sheet financial arrangements or other contractually narrow or limited purposes at September 30, 2005. Accordingly, we are not materially exposed to any financing, liquidity, market or credit risk that could arise if we had engaged in such relationships.

 

Recent Accounting Pronouncements

 

FSP No. FAS 13-1

 

On October 6, 2005, the Financial Accounting Standards Board, or FASB, issued Staff Position (“FSP”) No. FAS 13-1 that addresses the accounting for rental costs associated with operating leases that are incurred during a construction period.  Under FSP No. FAS 13-1, rental costs associated with ground or building operating leases, that are incurred during a construction period, shall be recognized as rental expense and included in income from continuing operations.  The guidance in this FSP shall be applied effective January 1, 2006. We do not expect that the adoption of FSP No. FAS 13-1 will have a material effect on our financial position, results of operations or cash flows.

 

EITF Issue No. 05-6

 

At a June 2005 meeting of the FASB, the Emerging Issues Task Force, or EITF, reached a consensus on Issue No. 05-6, “Determining the Amortization Period for Leasehold Improvements.” The amortization period for leasehold improvements acquired in a business combination or acquired subsequent to lease inception should be based on the lesser of the useful life of the leasehold improvements or the period of the lease including all renewal periods that are reasonably assured of exercise at the time of the acquisition.  The consensus was applied prospectively to leasehold improvements acquired subsequent to the EITF ratification date of June 29, 2005.  The adoption of EITF Issue No. 05-6 did not have a material effect on our financial position, results of operations or cash flows.

 

SFAS No. 154

 

On June 1, 2005, the FASB issued SFAS No. 154, “Accounting Changes and Error Corrections,” which will require entities that voluntarily make a change in accounting principle to apply that change retrospectively to prior periods’ financial statements, unless this would be impracticable. SFAS No. 154 supersedes Accounting Principles Board, or APB, Opinion No. 20, “Accounting Changes,” which previously required that most voluntary changes in

 

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accounting principle be recognized by including in the current period’s net income the cumulative effect of changing to the new accounting principle. SFAS No. 154 makes a distinction between “retrospective application” of an accounting principle and the “restatement” of financial statements to reflect the correction of an error.  In addition, another significant change in practice under SFAS No. 154 will be that if an entity changes its method of depreciation, amortization, or depletion for long-lived, non-financial assets, the change must be accounted for as a change in accounting estimate.  Under APB Opinion No. 20, such a change would have been reported as a change in accounting principle.  SFAS No. 154 applies to accounting changes and error corrections that are made by us beginning January 1, 2006.  We do not expect that the adoption of SFAS No. 154 will have a material effect on our financial position, results of operations or cash flows.

 

FIN 47

 

On March 30, 2005, the FASB, issued FIN 47, “Accounting for Conditional Asset Retirement Obligations,” that clarifies when an entity must record a liability for a conditional asset retirement obligation if the fair value of the obligation can be reasonably estimated.  The types of asset retirement obligations that are covered by this Interpretation are those for which an entity has a legal obligation to perform an asset retirement activity; however, the timing and/or method of settling the obligation are conditional on a future event that may or may not be within the control of the entity.  FIN 47, which also clarifies when an entity would have sufficient information to reasonably estimate the fair value of an asset retirement obligation, will be effective for the year ended December 31, 2005. We do not expect that the adoption of FIN 47 will have a material effect on our financial position, results of operations or cash flows.

 

SAB No. 107

 

On March 29, 2005, the Securities and Exchange Commission , or SEC, issued Staff Accounting Bulletin No. 107, or SAB No. 107, to assist in the implementation challenges of SFAS No. 123 and to enhance the information provided to investors. SAB No. 107 creates a framework that is premised on two themes: (1) considerable judgment is required by us to successfully implement SFAS No. 123R; and (2) reasonable individuals, acting in good faith, may conclude differently on the fair value of employee stock options.  Accordingly, situations in which there is only one acceptable fair value estimate are expected to be rare.

 

SFAS No. 153

 

In December 2004, the FASB issued SFAS No. 153, “Exchanges of Nonmonetary Assets - An Amendment of APB Opinion No. 29.”  SFAS No. 153 amends APB No. 29, “Accounting for Nonmonetary Transactions.” The amendments made by SFAS No. 153 are based on the principle that exchanges of nonmonetary assets should be measured based on the fair value of the assets exchanged.  Further, the amendments eliminate the narrow exception for nonmonetary exchanges of similar productive assets, which requires that the accounting for the exchange be based on the recorded amount of the asset relinquished, and replace it with a broader exception for exchanges of nonmonetary assets that do not have “commercial substance.” The provisions in SFAS No. 153 were effective for nonmonetary asset exchanges that occurred during the period beginning July 1, 2005.  The adoption of SFAS No. 153 did not have a material effect on our financial position, results of operations or cash flows.

 

SFAS No. 123R

 

In December 2004, the FASB issued SFAS No. 123R, as revised, “Share-Based Payment.”  SFAS No. 123R replaces SFAS No. 123, “Accounting for Stock-Based Compensation,” and supersedes APB Opinion No. 25, “Accounting for Stock Issued to Employees.”  The scope of SFAS No. 123R includes a wide range of share-based compensation arrangements including stock options, restricted share plans, performance-based awards, stock appreciation rights, and employee stock purchase plans.  SFAS No. 123R requires companies to recognize in their financial statements the compensation expense relating to share-based payment transactions that would include all stock options that have future vesting provisions, as modified, or as newly granted beginning on the grant date of such options.  Prior to the effective date of this revision, SFAS No. 123 permitted entities the option of applying the guidance in APB Opinion No. 25, as long as the footnotes to the financial statements disclosed what net income (loss) would have been had we used the preferable fair-value-based method. We will be required to implement SFAS No. 123R for the annual reporting period beginning January 1, 2006 (on April 14, 2005, the SEC delayed the implementation date from July 1, 2005 to January 1, 2006.)  The adoption of SFAS No. 123R will have a significant impact on our results of operations, although it will have no impact on our overall financial position.

 

EITF Issue No. 03-13

 

In November 2004, the EITF reached a consensus on Issue No. 03-13, “Applying the Conditions in Paragraph 42 of FASB Statement No. 144 in Determining Whether to Report Discontinued Operations.”  Under the consensus, the

 

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approach for assessing whether cash flows of the component have been eliminated from the ongoing operations of the entity focuses on whether continuing cash flows are direct or indirect cash flows. Cash flows of the component would not be eliminated if the continuing cash flows to the entity are considered direct cash flows. EITF Issue No. 03-13 is applied to a component of an enterprise that is either disposed of or classified as held for sale and is effective beginning January 1, 2005. The adoption of EITF Issue No. 03-13 did not have a material impact on our financial position, results of operations or cash flows.

 

EITF Topic D-108

 

At the September 2004 meeting of the EITF, the SEC staff announced guidance on the use of the residual method to value acquired intangible assets other than goodwill in a business combination (EITF Topic D-108). The SEC concluded that the residual method does not comply with the requirements of SFAS No. 141, “Business Combinations.”  Instead, a direct value method should be used to determine the fair value of all intangible assets required to be recognized under SFAS No. 141. Similarly, impairment testing of intangible assets should not rely on a residual method and, instead, should comply with the provisions of SFAS No. 142, “Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets.” The adoption of the guidance did not have a material effect on our financial position, results of operations or cash flows.

 

Critical Accounting Policies

 

Our discussion and analysis of our financial condition and results of operations are based upon our consolidated financial statements, which have been prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States. The preparation of these financial statements requires us to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and the disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities as of the date of the financial statements, and the amount of reported revenues and expenses during the reporting period.  We base our estimates on historical experience and various other assumptions that we believe to be reasonable under the circumstances, the results of which form the basis for our making judgments about the carrying values of assets and liabilities that are not readily available from other sources. Actual results may differ from these estimates under different circumstances or using different assumptions.

 

We consider the following policies to be important in understanding the judgments involved in preparing our financial statements and the uncertainties that could affect our financial position, results of operations or cash flows.

 

Revenue Recognition

 

We recognize revenue from the sale of commercial broadcast time to advertisers when the commercials are broadcast, subject to meeting certain conditions such as persuasive evidence that an arrangement exists, the price is fixed and determinable, and collection is reasonably assured. These criteria are generally met at the time an advertisement is broadcast, and the revenue is recorded net of advertising agency commission.

 

Allowance for Doubtful Accounts

 

We must make an estimated allowance for doubtful accounts for estimated losses resulting from our customers’ inability to make payments to us. We specifically review historical write-off activity by market, large customer concentrations, customer creditworthiness and changes in our customer payment terms when evaluating the adequacy of the allowance for doubtful accounts.  Our historical estimates have been a reliable method to estimate future allowances.  Excluding the effect of the $1.5 million increase in our accounts receivable reserves due to the effects of Hurricane Katrina, our historical reserves averaged less than 4.0% of our outstanding receivables. If the financial condition of our customers were to deteriorate, resulting in an impairment of their ability to make payments, then additional allowances could be required. The effect of a 1% increase in our allowance for our outstanding receivables as of September 30, 2005, to $5.2 million from $4.3 million, or $0.9 million, would result in a decrease in net income of $0.6 million, net of taxes, for the nine months ended September 30, 2005.

 

Radio Broadcasting Licenses and Goodwill

 

We have made acquisitions in the past for which a significant amount of the purchase price was allocated to broadcasting licenses and goodwill assets.  As of September 30, 2005, we had recorded approximately $1.4 billion in radio broadcasting licenses and goodwill, which represented approximately 86.2% of our total assets. In assessing the recoverability of these assets, we must conduct annual impairment testing required by SFAS No. 142 and charge to operations an impairment expense only in the periods in which the recorded value of these assets is more than their fair value. We believe our estimate of the value of our radio broadcasting licenses and goodwill assets is a critical accounting estimate as the value is significant in relation to our total assets and our estimate of the value contains

 

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assumptions incorporating variables that are based on past experiences and judgments about future performance of our stations. These variables would include but not be limited to: (1) the forecast growth rate of each radio market, including population, household income, retail sales and other expenditures that would influence advertising expenditures; (2) market share and profit margin of an average station within a market; (3) estimated capital start-up costs and losses incurred during the early years; (4) risk-adjusted discount rate; (5) the likely media competition within the market area; and (6) terminal values. Changes in our estimates of the fair value of these assets could result in future period write-downs in the carrying value of our broadcasting licenses and goodwill assets.

 

Contingencies and Litigation

 

On an ongoing basis, we evaluate our exposure related to contingencies and litigation and record a liability when available information indicates that a liability is probable and estimable.  We also disclose significant matters that are reasonably possible to result in a loss or are probable but not estimable.

 

Estimation of Effective Tax Rates And Tax Contingencies

 

Significant management judgment is required in determining our provision for income taxes, income tax liabilities, deferred tax assets and liabilities and any valuation allowance recorded against net deferred tax assets. We evaluate our effective tax rates regularly and adjust rates when appropriate based on currently available information relative to statutory rates, apportionment factors and the applicable taxable income in the jurisdictions in which we operate, among other factors.

 

Tax contingencies are also recorded to address potential exposures involving tax positions we have taken that could be challenged by taxing authorities. To the extent that we establish a reserve, our provision for income taxes would be increased. If we ultimately determine that payment of these amounts is unnecessary, we reverse the liability and recognize a tax benefit during the period in which we determine that the liability is no longer necessary.

 

When appropriate, we record a valuation allowance against deferred tax assets to offset future tax benefits that may not be realized. In determining if a valuation allowance is appropriate, we consider whether it is more likely than not that all or some portion of our deferred tax assets will not be realized, based in part upon management’s judgments regarding future events. These potential exposures result from the varying application of statutes, rules, regulations and interpretations. We believe our estimates of the value of our tax contingencies and valuation allowances are critical accounting estimates as they contain assumptions based on past experiences and judgments about potential actions by taxing jurisdictions. It is reasonably likely that the ultimate resolution of these matters may be greater or less than the amount that we have currently accrued. Our estimate of our effective tax rates has not changed significantly in past years, with rates that ranged from 37.5% to 40.0%.

 

The effect of a 1% increase in our estimated tax rates, as of September 30, 2005, would result in an increase in income tax expense of $1.0 million to $39.9 million from $38.9 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2005.  The 1% increase in income tax expense would result in a decrease in net income of $1.0 million (net income per diluted share of $0.02) for the nine months ended September 30, 2005.

 

RISK FACTORS

 

Many statements contained in this report are forward-looking in nature. These statements are based on current plans, intentions or expectations, and actual results could differ materially as we cannot guarantee that we will achieve these plans, intentions or expectations.  Key risks to our Company are described in our annual report on Form 10-K filed with the SEC on March 2, 2005.  In addition, we note the following risks:

 

The Impact Of Hurricane Katrina And Its Aftermath Could Have A Material Adverse Effect On Our New Orleans Market.

 

Hurricane Katrina and its aftermath, including the flooding of the majority of the city of New Orleans, the evacuation of its residents and the cessation of day-to-day commerce, have severely impacted the operations of our six radio stations in New Orleans, Louisiana. It is unknown at this time how long it will take for the New Orleans business community, resident population and the advertising market to recover. At this time, we expect the business community, resident population and the advertising market to recover; however, if actual market conditions are less favorable than those projected by us or the industry, we may be required to recognize impairment charges in future periods. These impairment charges could have a material impact on our consolidated results of operations, financial position or cash flows.

 

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ITEM 3.          Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk

 

We are exposed to market risk from changes in interest rates on our variable rate senior debt.  Under certain covenants that are measured periodically, we may be required from time to time to protect ourselves from interest rate fluctuations through the use of derivative rate hedging instruments.  If the borrowing rates under LIBOR were to increase 1% above the current rates as of September 30, 2005, our interest expense on our senior debt would increase by approximately $3.1 million on an annual basis, including any interest expense associated with the use of derivative rate hedging instruments as described below. We do not have significant interest rate risk related to our senior subordinated notes, which have a fixed interest rate of 7.625%.

 

As of September 30, 2005, we had a derivative rate hedging transaction in place for a notional amount of $30.0 million that effectively fixes LIBOR at 5.8% and expires in 2008.  The fair value of the rate hedging transaction as of September 30, 2005, based upon current market rates, is included as derivative instruments in other long-term liabilities according to the maturity date of the instrument. Our rate hedging transaction is tied to the three-month LIBOR interest rate, which may fluctuate significantly on a daily basis. The fair value of the hedging transaction is affected by a combination of several factors, including the change in the three-month LIBOR rate and the forward interest rate to maturity. Any increase in the three-month LIBOR rate and/or the forward interest rate to maturity results in a more favorable valuation, while any decrease in the three-month LIBOR rate and/or forward interest rate to maturity results in a less favorable valuation. The derivative instrument liability as of September 30, 2005 was $0.9 million, which represented a decrease of $1.2 million from the balance as of December 31, 2004. This decrease in liability was due primarily to an increase in the forward interest rate to maturity and a decrease in the remaining period of our outstanding hedge.

 

Our credit exposure under this agreement, or similar agreements we may enter into in the future, is the cost of replacing an agreement in the event of nonperformance by our counter-party.  To minimize this risk, we select high credit quality counter-parties.  We do not anticipate nonperformance by such counter-parties, and no material loss would be expected in the event of the counter-parties’ nonperformance.

 

Our credit exposure related to our cash equivalents is limited to money market instruments consisting of short-term government securities and repurchase agreements that are fully collateralized by government securities.

 

Our credit exposure related to our accounts receivable does not represent a significant concentration of credit risk due to the high percentage of local business, the multiple markets in which we operate and the wide variety of advertisers.

 

See also additional disclosures regarding liquidity and capital resources made under Item 2 - Liquidity and Capital Resources above.

 

ITEM 4.          Controls and Procedures

 

Evaluation of Controls and Procedures

 

The term “disclosure controls and procedures” is defined in Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e) of the Exchange Act.  We maintain disclosure controls and procedures that are designed to ensure that: (i) information required to be disclosed in our Exchange Act reports is recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time periods specified in the Securities and Exchange Commission’s rules and forms; and (ii) such information is accumulated and communicated to our management, including our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, as appropriate, to allow for timely decisions regarding required disclosure.  In designing and evaluating our disclosure controls and procedures, our management recognizes that any controls and procedures, no matter how well designed and operated, can provide only reasonable assurance of achieving the desired control objectives, and our management is required to apply its judgment in evaluating the cost-benefit relationship of possible controls and procedures.

 

As required by SEC Rule 13a-15(b), we carried out an evaluation, under the supervision and with the participation of our management, including our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, of the effectiveness of our disclosure controls and procedures as of the end of the most recently completed quarterly period.  Based on the foregoing, our President/Chief Executive Officer and Executive Vice President/Chief Financial Officer concluded that, as of the end of the quarterly period covered by this report, our disclosure controls and procedures were effective at the reasonable assurance level.

 

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Changes in Internal Control Over Financial Reporting

 

There has been no change in our internal control over financial reporting during our most recent fiscal quarter that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, our internal control over financial reporting.

 

PART II

OTHER INFORMATION

 

ITEM 1.          Legal Proceedings

 

We are from time to time involved in litigation incidental to the conduct of our business, but we are not a party to any lawsuit or proceeding that, in our opinion, is likely to have a material adverse effect on us.

 

There have been no material developments relating to the legal proceedings described in our Form 10-K, filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on March 2, 2005.

 

ITEM 2.          Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds

 

None to report.

 

ITEM 3.          Defaults Upon Senior Securities

 

None to report.

 

ITEM 4.          Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders

 

None to report.

 

ITEM 5.          Other Information

 

None to report.

 

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ITEM 6.          Exhibits

 

Exhibit
Number

 

Description

3.01

 

Amended and Restated Articles of Incorporation of the Entercom Communications Corp. (1)

 

 

 

3.02

 

Amended and Restated Bylaws of the Entercom Communications Corp. (2) (Originally filed as Exhibit 3.02)

 

 

 

4.01

 

Indenture dated as of March 5, 2002 by and among Entercom Radio, LLC and Entercom Capital, Inc., as co-issuers, the Guarantors named therein and HSBC Bank USA, as trustee. (2) (Originally filed as Exhibit 4.02)

 

 

 

4.02

 

First Supplemental Indenture dated as of March 5, 2002 by and among Entercom Radio, LLC and Entercom Capital, Inc., as co-issuers, the Guarantors named therein and HSBC Bank USA, as trustee. (2) (Originally filed as Exhibit 4.03)

 

 

 

31.01

 

Certification of President and Chief Executive Officer required by Rule 13a-14(a) or Rule 15d-14(a), as created by Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002. (3)

 

 

 

31.02

 

Certification of Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer required by Rule 13a-14(a) or Rule 15d-14(a), as created by Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002. (3)

 

 

 

32.01

 

Certification of President and Chief Executive Officer pursuant to 18 U.S.C. § 1350, as created by Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002. (3)(4)

 

 

 

32.02

 

Certification of Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer pursuant to 18 U.S.C. § 1350, as created by Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002. (3)(4)

 


(1)           Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.01 of our Amendment to Registration Statement on Form S-1, as filed on January 27, 1999. (File No. 333-61381)

(2)           Incorporated by reference to an exhibit (as indicated above) of our Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended March 31, 2002, as filed on May 13, 2002.

(3)           Filed herewith.

(4)           These exhibits are submitted as “accompanying” this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q and shall not be deemed to be “filed” as part of such Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q.

 

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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.

 

 

 

ENTERCOM COMMUNICATIONS CORP.

 

(Registrant)

 

 

 

 

Date: November 7, 2005

/S/ David J. Field

 

 

Name: David J. Field

 

Title: President and Chief Executive Officer

 

(principal executive officer)

 

 

 

 

Date: November 7, 2005

/S/ Stephen F. Fisher

 

 

Name: Stephen F. Fisher

 

Title: Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer
(principal financial and accounting officer)

 

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EXHIBIT INDEX

 

Exhibit
Number

 

Description

3.01

 

Amended and Restated Articles of Incorporation of the Entercom Communications Corp. (1)

 

 

 

3.02

 

Amended and Restated Bylaws of the Entercom Communications Corp. (2) (Originally filed as Exhibit 3.02)

 

 

 

4.01

 

Indenture dated as of March 5, 2002 by and among Entercom Radio, LLC and Entercom Capital, Inc., as co-issuers, the Guarantors named therein and HSBC Bank USA, as trustee. (2) (Originally filed as Exhibit 4.02)

 

 

 

4.02

 

First Supplemental Indenture dated as of March 5, 2002 by and among Entercom Radio, LLC and Entercom Capital, Inc., as co-issuers, the Guarantors named therein and HSBC Bank USA, as trustee. (2) (Originally filed as Exhibit 4.03)

 

 

 

31.01

 

Certification of President and Chief Executive Officer required by Rule 13a-14(a) or Rule 15d-14(a), as created by Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002. (3)

 

 

 

31.02

 

Certification of Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer required by Rule 13a-14(a) or Rule 15d-14(a), as created by Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002. (3)

 

 

 

32.01

 

Certification of President and Chief Executive Officer pursuant to 18 U.S.C. § 1350, as created by Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002. (3)(4)

 

 

 

32.02

 

Certification of Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer pursuant to 18 U.S.C. § 1350, as created by Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002. (3)(4)

 


(1)           Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.01 of our Amendment to Registration Statement on Form S-1, as filed on January 27, 1999. (File No. 333-61381)

(2)           Incorporated by reference to an exhibit (as indicated above) of our Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended March 31, 2002, as filed on May 13, 2002.

(3)           Filed herewith.

(4)           These exhibits are submitted as “accompanying” this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q and shall not be deemed to be “filed” as part of such Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q.

 

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EX-31.01 2 a05-18332_1ex31d01.htm 302 CERTIFICATION

EXHIBIT 31.01

 

CERTIFICATION OF PRESIDENT AND CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER

 

I, David J. Field, certify that:

 

1.            I have reviewed this quarterly report on Form 10-Q of Entercom Communications Corp.;

 

2.             Based on my knowledge, this report does not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact necessary to make the statements made, in light of the circumstances under which such statements were made, not misleading with respect to the period covered by this report;

 

3.             Based on my knowledge, the financial statements, and other financial information included in this report, fairly present in all material respects the financial condition, results of operations and cash flows of the registrant as of, and for, the periods presented in this report;

 

4.             The registrant’s other certifying officer(s) and I are responsible for establishing and maintaining disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e)) and internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(f)) for the registrant and have:

 

(a)           Designed such disclosure controls and procedures, or caused such disclosure controls and procedures to be designed under our supervision, to ensure that material information relating to the registrant, including its consolidated subsidiaries, is made known to us by others within those entities, particularly during the period in which this report is being prepared;

 

(b)           Designed such internal control over financial reporting, or caused such internal control over financial reporting to be designed under our supervision, to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles;

 

(c)           Evaluated the effectiveness of the registrant’s disclosure controls and procedures and presented in this report our conclusions about the effectiveness of the disclosure controls and procedures, as of the end of the period covered by this report based on such evaluation; and

 

(d)           Disclosed in this report any change in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the registrant’s most recent fiscal quarter (the registrant’s fourth fiscal quarter in the case of an annual report) that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting; and

 

5.             The registrant’s other certifying officer(s) and I have disclosed, based on our most recent evaluation of internal control over financial reporting, to the registrant’s auditors and the audit committee of the registrant’s board of directors (or persons performing the equivalent functions):

 

(a)           All significant deficiencies and material weaknesses in the design or operation of internal control over financial reporting which are reasonably likely to adversely affect the registrant’s ability to record, process, summarize and report financial information; and

 

(b)           Any fraud, whether or not material, that involves management or other employees who have a significant role in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting.

 

Date: November 7, 2005

 

 

 

By:

/s/ David J. Field

 

Name:

David J. Field

 

Title:

President and Chief Executive Officer

 

 

(principal executive officer)

 


EX-31.02 3 a05-18332_1ex31d02.htm 302 CERTIFICATION

EXHIBIT 31.02

 

CERTIFICATION OF EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT AND CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER

 

I, Stephen F. Fisher, certify that:

 

1.            I have reviewed this quarterly report on Form 10-Q of Entercom Communications Corp.;

 

2.             Based on my knowledge, this report does not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact necessary to make the statements made, in light of the circumstances under which such statements were made, not misleading with respect to the period covered by this report;

 

3.             Based on my knowledge, the financial statements, and other financial information included in this report, fairly present in all material respects the financial condition, results of operations and cash flows of the registrant as of, and for, the periods presented in this report;

 

4.             The registrant’s other certifying officer(s) and I are responsible for establishing and maintaining disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e)) and internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(f)) for the registrant and have:

 

(a)           Designed such disclosure controls and procedures, or caused such disclosure controls and procedures to be designed under our supervision, to ensure that material information relating to the registrant, including its consolidated subsidiaries, is made known to us by others within those entities, particularly during the period in which this report is being prepared;

 

(b)           Designed such internal control over financial reporting, or caused such internal control over financial reporting to be designed under our supervision, to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles;

 

(c)           Evaluated the effectiveness of the registrant’s disclosure controls and procedures and presented in this report our conclusions about the effectiveness of the disclosure controls and procedures, as of the end of the period covered by this report based on such evaluation; and

 

(d)           Disclosed in this report any change in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the registrant’s most recent fiscal quarter (the registrant’s fourth fiscal quarter in the case of an annual report) that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting; and

 

5.             The registrant’s other certifying officer(s) and I have disclosed, based on our most recent evaluation of internal control over financial reporting, to the registrant’s auditors and the audit committee of the registrant’s board of directors (or persons performing the equivalent functions):

 

(a)           All significant deficiencies and material weaknesses in the design or operation of internal control over financial reporting which are reasonably likely to adversely affect the registrant’s ability to record, process, summarize and report financial information; and

 

(b)           Any fraud, whether or not material, that involves management or other employees who have a significant role in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting.

 

Date: November 7, 2005

 

 

 

 

By:

/s/ Stephen F. Fisher

 

Name:

Stephen F. Fisher

 

Title:

Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer

 

 

(principal financial and accounting officer)

 

 


EX-32.01 4 a05-18332_1ex32d01.htm 906 CERTIFICATION

EXHIBIT 32.01

 

CERTIFICATION OF PRESIDENT AND CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER

 

Pursuant to 18 U.S.C. § 1350, as created by Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, the undersigned officer of Entercom Communications Corp. (the “Company”) hereby certifies, to such officer’s knowledge, that:

 

(i)            the accompanying Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q of the Company for the quarterly period ended March 31, 2005 (the “Report”) fully complies with the requirements of Section 13(a) or Section 15(d), as applicable, of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended; and

 

(ii)           the information contained in the Report fairly presents, in all material respects, the financial condition and results of operations of the Company.

 

Date: November 7, 2005

 

 

 

 

By:

/s/ David J. Field

 

Name:

David J. Field

 

Title:

President and Chief Executive Officer

 

 

(principal executive officer)

 

 

A signed original of this written statement required by Section 906 has been provided to Entercom Communications Corp. and will be retained by Entercom Communications Corp. and furnished to the Securities and Exchange Commission or its staff upon request.

 


EX-32.02 5 a05-18332_1ex32d02.htm 906 CERTIFICATION

EXHIBIT 32.02

 

CERTIFICATION OF EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT AND CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER

 

Pursuant to 18 U.S.C. § 1350, as created by Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, the undersigned officer of Entercom Communications Corp. (the “Company”) hereby certifies, to such officer’s knowledge, that:

 

(i)            the accompanying Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q of the Company for the quarterly period ended March 31, 2005 (the “Report”) fully complies with the requirements of Section 13(a) or Section 15(d), as applicable, of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended; and

 

(ii)           the information contained in the Report fairly presents, in all material respects, the financial condition and results of operations of the Company.

 

Date: November 7, 2005

 

 

 

 

By:

/s/ Stephen F. Fisher

 

Name:

Stephen F. Fisher

 

Title:

Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer

 

 

(principal financial and accounting officer)

 

 

A signed original of this written statement required by Section 906 has been provided to Entercom Communications Corp. and will be retained by Entercom Communications Corp. and furnished to the Securities and Exchange Commission or its staff upon request.

 


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