EX-99.1 2 a11-5454_1ex99d1.htm EX-99.1

Exhibit 99.1

 

Entercom Communications Corp.

Reports Fourth Quarter and 2010 Annual Results

 

Announces 7% Increase in Same Station Net Revenue

and 22% Increase in Free Cash Flow in Fourth Quarter

 

(Bala Cynwyd, Pa. February 8, 2011) Entercom Communications Corp. (NYSE: ETM) today reported financial results for the quarter and year ended December 31, 2010.

 

Fourth Quarter Highlights

 

·                  Net revenues for the quarter increased 6% to $102.1 million, station expenses increased 2% to $62.9 million and station operating income increased 14% to $39.2 million

·                  Same station net revenues increased 7%, same station expenses increased 2% and same station operating income increased 14%

·                  Adjusted EBITDA increased 16% to $34.3 million

·                  Net income per share was $0.46

·                  Adjusted net income per share increased 28% to $0.37

·                  Free cash flow increased 22% to $26.8 million

 

2010 Annual Highlights

 

·                  Net revenues for the year increased 5% to $391.4 million, station expenses increased 2% to $257.5 million and station operating income increased 11% to $133.9 million

·                  Same station net revenues increased 5%, same station expenses increased 2% and same station operating income increased 12%

·                  Adjusted EBITDA increased 13% to $116.1 million

·                  Net income per share increased to $1.23

·                  Adjusted net income per share increased 29% to $1.12

·                  Free cash flow increased 24% to $86.7 million

 

David J. Field, President and Chief Executive Officer stated: “I am pleased to report that Entercom finished 2010 on a very positive note, delivering fourth quarter growth of 7% in same station net revenues, 16% in Adjusted EBITDA and 22% in Free Cash Flow.  We are very well positioned for 2011 with our excellent and improving ratings, our strong and rapidly de-levering balance sheet, and our enhanced and expanding lineup of new products and capabilities to bolster sales.  Furthermore, we are optimistic that after a year of growth led by national and digital revenues, we should see a meaningful recovery in local ad spending as the economic recovery accelerates.”

 

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Additional Information

 

During the quarter, the Company announced an agreement to acquire 98.5 KFOX in San Jose, California.  Starting January 24, 2011, the Company now simulcasts “The Fox” classic rock on this station in San Jose and also on 102.1 in San Francisco, formerly the home of classical music KDFC. This makes “The Fox” a true Bay Area superstation.  In connection with this format change, the Company transferred the intellectual property for the classical format to the University of Southern California who will provide this format to the community.

 

During the quarter, the Company reduced its outstanding net senior debt by $26.3 million. Significantly the Company reduced outstanding net senior and senior subordinated debt by $78.6 million during the year and by over $180 million in the past two years.

 

As of December 31, 2010, the Company had $3.8 million in cash and $650.1 million of senior debt.

 

Earnings Conference Call and Company Information

 

Entercom will hold a conference call regarding the quarterly earnings release on February 8, 2011 at 4:30 PM Eastern Time. Investors will have the opportunity to submit questions to the Company regarding the fourth quarter earnings release by emailing their inquiries to questions@Entercom.com. Questions should be sent at least 15 minutes prior to the call. The Company will only discuss inquiries made by email prior to the conference call. The public may access the conference call by dialing 888-889-0278 (passcode: Entercom).  A replay of the conference call will be available and can be accessed either by dialing 866-513-4385 or by visiting the Company’s website: www.entercom.com. Additional information and reconciliation of same station results are available on the Company’s website at www.entercom.com.

 

Entercom Communications Corp. is one of the five largest radio broadcasting companies in the United States, with a nationwide portfolio in excess of 100 stations in 23 markets, including San Francisco, Boston, Seattle, Denver, Portland, Sacramento and Kansas City. Known for developing unique and highly successful, locally programmed stations, Entercom is home to some of radio’s most distinguished brands and compelling personalities. The Company is also the radio broadcast partner of the Boston Red Sox, Boston Celtics, Kansas City Royals, New Orleans Saints, the San Jose Sharks and Buffalo Sabres.

 

Entercom focuses on creating effective integrated marketing solutions for its customers that incorporate the Company’s audio, digital and experiential assets.  Additionally, the Company has a long-standing commitment to responsible corporate citizenship and environmental stewardship.  Entercom stations play a vital, hands-on role in improving their communities, providing over $100 million in annual support for local charitable organizations.

 

The Company’s radio stations have received numerous awards, including multiple Edward R. Murrow Awards for excellence in broadcast journalism and National Association of Broadcasters (NAB) Marconi Awards for excellence in radio broadcasting. In 2007, Forbes magazine named Entercom one of America’s “Most Trustworthy Companies.”

 

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For more information, please visit www.entercom.com.

 

Certain Definitions

 

All references to per share data, unless stated otherwise, are presented as per diluted share. All references to shares outstanding, unless stated otherwise, are presented to exclude unvested restricted stock units. All references to net debt are outstanding debt net of cash on hand.

 

Station expenses consist of station operating expenses excluding non-cash compensation expense.

 

Corporate expenses consist of corporate general and administrative expenses excluding non-cash compensation expense.

 

Station operating income consists of operating income (loss) before depreciation and amortization, time brokerage agreement fees (income), corporate expenses, corporate non-cash compensation expense, station non-cash compensation expense, impairment loss and gain or loss on sale or disposition of assets.

 

Adjusted EBITDA consists of income (loss) from continuing operations, adjusted to exclude: income taxes (benefit), total other expense (income), depreciation and amortization, time brokerage agreement fees (income), corporate and station non-cash compensation expense, impairment loss and gain or loss on sale or disposition of assets.

 

Free cash flow consists of operating income (loss): (i) plus depreciation and amortization, non-cash compensation expense, impairment loss and income (loss) from discontinued operations before income taxes (benefit), depreciation and amortization expense and impairment loss; and (ii) less net interest expense (excluding amortization of deferred financing costs), gains (loss) on sale of assets, taxes paid and capital expenditures.

 

Adjusted net income consists of net income (loss) adjusted to exclude: (i) income (loss) from discontinued operations before income taxes (benefit); (ii) reported taxes; (iii) gain/loss on sale of assets, derivative instruments and investments; (iv) non-cash compensation expense; (v) other income; (vi) impairment loss; and (vii) gain/loss on early extinguishment of debt.   For purposes of comparison, income taxes are reflected at the expected statutory federal and state tax rate of 42% without discrete items of tax and valuation allowances.

 

Adjusted net income per share includes any dilutive equivalent shares when not anti-dilutive.

 

Same station data is computed by comparing the performance of stations operated by the Company throughout the relevant period to the comparable performance in the prior year’s corresponding period.

 

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Non-GAAP Financial Measures

 

It is important to note that station operating income, station expense, corporate expense, same station net revenues, same station expenses, same station operating income, adjusted EBITDA, adjusted net income, adjusted net income per share and free cash flow are not measures of performance or liquidity calculated in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles (“GAAP”).  Management believes that these measures are useful as a way to evaluate the Company and the means for management to evaluate our radio stations’ performance and operations.  Management believes that these measures are useful to an investor in evaluating our performance because they are widely used in the broadcast industry as a measure of a radio company’s operating performance.

 

Certain adjusted non-GAAP financial measures are presented in this release (e.g., adjusted net income and adjusted net income per share). The adjustments exclude gain/loss on sale of assets, derivative instruments, and investments; non-cash compensation expense, other income, impairment loss and gain/loss on early extinguishment of debt. Management believes these adjusted non-GAAP measures provide useful information to Management and investors by excluding certain income, expenses and gains and losses that may not be indicative of the Company’s core operating and financial results.  Similarly, Management believes these adjusted measures are a useful performance measure because certain items included in the calculation of net income (loss) may either mask or exaggerate trends in the Company’s ongoing operating performance. Further, the reconciliations corresponding to these adjusted measures, by identifying the individual adjustments, provide a useful mechanism for investors to consider these adjusted measures with some or all of the identified adjustments.

 

Management uses these non-GAAP financial measures on an ongoing basis to help track and assess the Company’s financial performance. You, however, should not consider non-GAAP measures in isolation or as substitutes for net income (loss), operating income, or any other measure for determining our operating performance that is calculated in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles.  These non-GAAP measures are not necessarily comparable to similarly titled measures employed by other companies.  The accompanying financial tables provide reconciliations to the nearest GAAP measure of all non-GAAP measures provided in this release.

 

Note Regarding Forward-Looking Statements

 

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

 

This news announcement contains certain forward-looking statements that are based upon current expectations and certain unaudited pro forma information that is presented for illustrative purposes only and involves certain risks and uncertainties within the meaning of the U.S. Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Additional information and key risks are described in the Company’s filings on Forms 8-K, 10-Q and 10-K with the Securities and Exchange Commission. Readers should note that these statements might be impacted by several factors including changes in the economic and regulatory climate and the business of radio broadcasting,

 

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in general. The unaudited pro forma information and same station operating data reflect adjustments and are presented for comparative purposes only and do not purport to be indicative of what has occurred or indicative of future operating results or financial position.  Accordingly, the Company’s actual performance may differ materially from those stated or implied herein.  The Company assumes no obligation to publicly update or revise any unaudited pro forma or forward-looking statements.

 

Contact:

Steve Fisher

Executive Vice President-Operations and Chief Financial Officer

610-660-5647

 

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Fourth Quarter 2010

Earnings Release

 

 ENTERCOM COMMUNICATIONS CORP.

 FINANCIAL DATA

 (amounts in thousands, except per share data)

 (unaudited)

 

 

 

Three Months Ended

 

Years Ended

 

 

 

December 31,

 

December 31,

 

 

 

2010

 

2009

 

2010

 

2009

 

STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net Revenues

 

$

102,088

 

$

95,996

 

$

391,447

 

$

372,432

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Station Expenses

 

62,901

 

61,520

 

257,539

 

252,066

 

Station Expense - Non-Cash Compensation

 

392

 

516

 

1,357

 

1,976

 

Corporate Expenses

 

4,840

 

4,814

 

17,783

 

17,963

 

Corporate Expenses - Non-Cash Compensation

 

822

 

675

 

4,171

 

4,912

 

Depreciation And Amortization

 

2,924

 

3,940

 

12,660

 

16,600

 

Impairment Loss

 

 

 

 

67,676

 

Net Time Brokerage Agreement Income

 

 

 

 

(2

)

Net Loss On Sale Or Disposition of Assets

 

52

 

271

 

228

 

420

 

Total Operating Expenses

 

71,931

 

71,736

 

293,738

 

361,611

 

Operating Income

 

30,157

 

24,260

 

97,709

 

10,821

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Other Expense (Income) Items:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Interest Expense

 

7,715

 

7,401

 

30,510

 

31,229

 

Net (Gain) Loss On Early Extinguishment Of Debt

 

 

(1,545

)

62

 

(20,805

)

Interest And Dividend Income

 

(4

)

(23

)

(19

)

(58

)

Loss On Investments

 

174

 

966

 

174

 

966

 

Other Income

 

(11

)

 

(49

)

(380

)

Total Other Expense

 

7,874

 

6,799

 

30,678

 

10,952

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Income (Loss) Before Income Taxes (Benefit)

 

22,283

 

17,461

 

67,031

 

(131

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Income Taxes (Benefit)

 

4,998

 

(6,239

)

20,595

 

(5,529

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net Income

 

$

17,285

 

$

23,700

 

$

46,436

 

$

5,398

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net Income Per Share - Basic

 

$

0.48

 

$

0.67

 

$

1.30

 

$

0.15

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net Income Per Share - Diluted

 

$

0.46

 

$

0.64

 

$

1.23

 

$

0.15

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Weighted Common Shares Outstanding - Basic

 

35,731

 

35,295

 

35,712

 

35,321

 

Weighted Common Shares Outstanding - Diluted

 

37,536

 

37,040

 

37,679

 

36,403

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

SUPPLEMENTAL DISCLOSURES OF CASH FLOW INFORMATION

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Capital Expenditures

 

$

809

 

$

753

 

$

2,744

 

$

2,467

 

Income Taxes Paid

 

$

 

$

 

$

83

 

$

192

 

 

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December 31,

 

 

 

2010

 

2009

 

SELECTED BALANCE SHEET DATA 

 

 

 

 

 

Cash And Cash Equivalents

 

$

3,768

 

$

10,751

 

Senior Debt

 

650,148

 

729,173

 

7.625% Senior Subordinated Notes

 

 

6,579

 

Total Shareholders’ Equity

 

170,667

 

113,952

 

 

 

 

Three Months Ended

 

Years Ended

 

 

 

December 31,

 

December 31,

 

 

 

2010

 

2009

 

2010

 

2009

 

OTHER FINANCIAL DATA

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Same Station Computations:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Reconciliation Of GAAP Net Revenues To Same Station Net Revenues:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net Revenues

 

$

102,088

 

$

95,996

 

$

391,447

 

$

372,432

 

Divestitures Of Radio Station Towers

 

 

(152

)

 

(949

)

Same Station Net Revenues

 

$

102,088

 

$

95,844

 

$

391,447

 

$

371,483

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Reconciliation Of GAAP Station Operating Expenses To Station Expenses and Same Station Expenses

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Station Operating Expenses

 

$

63,293

 

$

62,036

 

$

258,896

 

$

254,042

 

Station Expenses - Non-Cash Compensation

 

(392

)

(516

)

(1,357

)

(1,976

)

Station Expenses

 

62,901

 

61,520

 

257,539

 

252,066

 

Divestitures Of Radio Station Towers

 

 

(68

)

 

(153

)

Same Station Expenses

 

$

62,901

 

$

61,452

 

$

257,539

 

$

251,913

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Reconciliation Of GAAP Corporate General & Administrative Expenses

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

To Corporate Expenses

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Corporate General & Administrative Expenses

 

$

5,662

 

$

5,489

 

$

21,954

 

$

22,875

 

Corporate Expenses - Non-Cash Compensation

 

(822

)

(675

)

(4,171

)

(4,912

)

Corporate Expenses

 

$

4,840

 

$

4,814

 

$

17,783

 

$

17,963

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Reconciliation Of GAAP Operating Income To Station Operating Income

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

And Same Station Operating Income

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Operating Income

 

$

30,157

 

$

24,260

 

$

97,709

 

$

10,821

 

Corporate Expenses

 

4,840

 

4,814

 

17,783

 

17,963

 

Corporate Expenses - Non-Cash Compensation

 

822

 

675

 

4,171

 

4,912

 

Station Expenses - Non-Cash Compensation

 

392

 

516

 

1,357

 

1,976

 

Depreciation And Amortization

 

2,924

 

3,940

 

12,660

 

16,600

 

Impairment Loss

 

 

 

 

67,676

 

Net Time Brokerage Agreement Income

 

 

 

 

(2

)

Net Loss On Sale Or Disposition of Assets

 

52

 

271

 

228

 

420

 

Station Operating Income

 

39,187

 

34,476

 

133,908

 

120,366

 

Divestitures Of Radio Station Towers

 

 

(84

)

 

(796

)

Same Station Operating Income

 

$

39,187

 

$

34,392

 

$

133,908

 

$

119,570

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Reconciliation Of GAAP Net Income To Adjusted EBITDA:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net Income

 

$

17,285

 

$

23,700

 

$

46,436

 

$

5,398

 

Income Taxes (Benefit)

 

4,998

 

(6,239

)

20,595

 

(5,529

)

Total Other Expense

 

7,874

 

6,799

 

30,678

 

10,952

 

Corporate Expenses - Non-Cash Compensation

 

822

 

675

 

4,171

 

4,912

 

Station Expenses - Non-Cash Compensation

 

392

 

516

 

1,357

 

1,976

 

Depreciation And Amortization

 

2,924

 

3,940

 

12,660

 

16,600

 

Impairment Loss

 

 

 

 

67,676

 

Net Time Brokerage Agreement Income

 

 

 

 

(2

)

 

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Net Loss On Sale Or Disposition of Assets

 

52

 

271

 

228

 

420

 

Adjusted EBITDA

 

$

34,347

 

$

29,662

 

$

116,125

 

$

102,403

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Reconciliation Of GAAP Net Income To Free Cash Flow

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net Income

 

$

17,285

 

$

23,700

 

$

46,436

 

$

5,398

 

Depreciation And Amortization

 

2,924

 

3,940

 

12,660

 

16,600

 

Impairment Loss

 

 

 

 

67,676

 

Deferred Financing Costs Included In Interest Expense

 

982

 

371

 

3,912

 

1,518

 

Non-Cash Compensation Expense

 

1,214

 

1,191

 

5,528

 

6,888

 

Net Loss On Sale Or Disposition of Assets

 

52

 

271

 

228

 

420

 

Net Loss On Investments

 

174

 

966

 

174

 

966

 

Net (Gain) Loss On Early Extinguishment Of Debt

 

 

(1,545

)

62

 

(20,805

)

Other Income

 

(11

)

 

(49

)

(380

)

Income Taxes

 

4,998

 

(6,239

)

20,595

 

(5,529

)

Capital Expenditures

 

(809

)

(753

)

(2,744

)

(2,467

)

Income Taxes Paid

 

 

 

(83

)

(192

)

Free Cash Flow

 

$

26,809

 

$

21,902

 

$

86,719

 

$

70,093

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Reconciliation Of GAAP Operating Income To Free Cash Flow:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Operating Income

 

$

30,157

 

$

24,260

 

$

97,709

 

$

10,821

 

Depreciation and Amortization

 

2,924

 

3,940

 

12,660

 

16,600

 

Impairment Loss

 

 

 

 

67,676

 

Non-Cash Compensation Expense

 

1,214

 

1,191

 

5,528

 

6,888

 

Interest Expense, Net of Interest And Dividend Income And Deferred Financing Costs

 

(6,729

)

(7,007

)

(26,579

)

(29,653

)

Capital Expenditures

 

(809

)

(753

)

(2,744

)

(2,467

)

Net Loss On Sale Or Disposition of Assets

 

52

 

271

 

228

 

420

 

Income Taxes Paid

 

 

 

(83

)

(192

)

Free Cash Flow

 

$

26,809

 

$

21,902

 

$

86,719

 

$

70,093

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Reconciliation Of GAAP Net Income To Adjusted Net Income

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net Income

 

$

17,285

 

$

23,700

 

$

46,436

 

$

5,398

 

Income Taxes (Benefit)

 

4,998

 

(6,239

)

20,595

 

(5,529

)

Impairment Loss

 

 

 

 

67,676

 

Net Loss On Sale Or Disposition of Assets

 

52

 

271

 

228

 

420

 

Net Loss On Investments

 

174

 

966

 

174

 

966

 

Net (Gain) Loss On Extinguishment Of Debt

 

 

(1,545

)

62

 

(20,805

)

Other Income

 

(11

)

 

(49

)

(380

)

Non-Cash Compensation Expense

 

1,214

 

1,191

 

5,528

 

6,888

 

Adjusted Income Before Income Taxes

 

23,712

 

18,344

 

72,974

 

54,634

 

Income Taxes

 

9,959

 

7,704

 

30,649

 

22,946

 

Adjusted Net Income

 

$

13,753

 

$

10,640

 

$

42,325

 

$

31,688

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Weighted Average Diluted Shares Outstanding

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Weighted Average Diluted Shares Outstanding - Diluted, As Reported And As Adjusted

 

37,536

 

37,040

 

37,679

 

36,403

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Adjusted Net Income Per Share - Diluted

 

$

0.37

 

$

0.29

 

$

1.12

 

$

0.87

 

 

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