EX-99.1 2 d675088dex991.htm EX-99.1 EX-99.1

Exhibit 99.1

Entercom Communications Corp.

Reports Fourth Quarter and Full Year Results

Fourth Quarter Free Cash Flow Increased 2%

(Bala Cynwyd, Pa. February 11, 2014) Entercom Communications Corp. (NYSE: ETM) today reported financial results for the quarter ended December 31, 2013.

Fourth Quarter Highlights

 

    Net revenues for the quarter decreased 2% to $99.6 million

 

    Station expenses decreased 1% to $61.3 million

 

    Station operating income decreased 5% to $38.3 million

 

    Adjusted EBITDA decreased 7% to $32.8 million

 

    Adjusted net income per share was flat at $0.31

 

    Free cash flow increased 2% to $22.5 million

Full Year Highlights

 

    Net revenues for the year decreased 3% to $377.6 million

 

    Station expenses decreased slightly to $251.8 million

 

    Station operating income decreased 8% to $125.8 million

 

    Adjusted EBITDA decreased 9% to $104.9 million

 

    Adjusted net income per share was flat at $0.79

 

    Free cash flow decreased 4% to $60.4 million

David J. Field, President and Chief Executive Officer, stated: “Entercom’s fourth quarter revenues declined 2% while revenues excluding political advertising posted a 2% increase. 2014 began on a solid note with January revenues up moderately over the prior year. We are optimistic about 2014 performance based on improving sales capabilities and execution, strong ratings and meaningful local growth opportunities.”

Additional Information

In December, the Company repriced its $300 million Term B loan and reduced the borrowing rate by 1.0%, generating savings of approximately $3 million per year.

The Company reduced its outstanding debt by $14.2 million (net of cash) during the quarter. As of December 31, 2013, the Company had $12.2 million in cash and $517.1 million of senior debt and senior notes.

 

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Earnings Conference Call and Company Information

Entercom will hold a conference call regarding the quarterly earnings release on Tuesday, February 11, 2014 at 12:00 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 10 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 866-402-3768 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.

About Entercom

Entercom Communications Corp. (NYSE: ETM), led by President and CEO David Field, is one of the largest radio broadcasting companies in the United States, with a nationwide portfolio of over 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 also is the radio broadcast partner of the Boston Red Sox, Buffalo Bills, Buffalo Sabres, Kansas City Royals, Memphis Grizzlies, New Orleans Saints, New Orleans Pelicans, Oakland Athletics, Oakland Raiders and San Jose Sharks.

Entercom focuses on creating effective multi-platform marketing solutions for its customers, incorporating 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, as well as the National Association of Broadcasters (NAB) Marconi Award for excellence in radio broadcasting. In 2012, Entercom was named by Information Week as one of the Top 500 Technology Innovators in the United States.

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.

 

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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 general and administrative expenses; non-cash compensation expense (which is otherwise included in station operating expenses); impairment loss; merger and acquisition costs; and gain or loss on sale or disposition of assets.

Adjusted EBITDA consists of net income (loss), adjusted to exclude: income taxes (benefit); total other expense; depreciation and amortization; time brokerage agreement fees (income); non-cash compensation expense (which is otherwise included in station operating expenses and corporate G&A expenses); impairment loss; merger and acquisition costs; and gain or loss on sale or disposition of assets.

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

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

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

Same station 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 (excluding non-cash compensation expense). Any acquisition or disposition of radio stations not deemed to be material by management are ignored for the purpose of computing this data. There were no material acquisitions during the periods presented in the tables below.

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.

 

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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, 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 and Chief Financial Officer

610-660-5647

 

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Fourth Quarter 2013

Earnings Release

ENTERCOM COMMUNICATIONS CORP.

FINANCIAL DATA

(amounts in thousands, except per share data)

(unaudited)

 

     Three Months Ended     Year Ended  
     December 31,     December 31,  
     2013     2012     2013     2012  

STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS

        

Net Revenues

   $ 99,583      $ 102,092      $ 377,618      $ 388,924   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Station Expenses

     61,312        61,663        251,830        252,350   

Station Expense - Non-Cash Compensation

     244        151        766        584   

Corporate Expenses

     5,448        5,096        20,877        20,704   

Corporate Expenses - Non-Cash Compensation

     1,046        1,619        3,504        5,170   

Depreciation And Amortization

     1,988        2,597        8,545        10,839   

Impairment Loss

     —          —          850        22,307   

Net Time Brokerage Agreement Fees (Income)

     —          —          —          238   

Net (Gain) Loss On Sale Or Disposition of Assets

     304        15        (1,321     138   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Operating Expenses

     70,342        71,141        285,051        312,330   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Operating Income

     29,241        30,951        92,567        76,594   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Other Expense (Income) Items:

        

Net Interest Expense

     10,410        12,592        44,232        53,446   

Net Loss On Extinguishment Of Debt

     —          747        —          747   

Net Gain On Derivative Instruments

     —          —          —          (1,346

Net Loss On Investments

     —          73        —          123   

Other Income

     (72     (37     (165     (118
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Other Expense

     10,338        13,375        44,067        52,852   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Income Before Income Taxes

     18,903        17,576        48,500        23,742   

Income Taxes

     9,396        10,229        22,476        12,474   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net Income

   $ 9,507      $ 7,347      $ 26,024      $ 11,268   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net Income Per Share - Basic

   $ 0.25      $ 0.20      $ 0.70      $ 0.31   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net Income Per Share - Diluted

   $ 0.25      $ 0.19      $ 0.68      $ 0.30   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Weighted Common Shares Outstanding - Basic

     37,471        36,935        37,418        36,906   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Weighted Common Shares Outstanding - Diluted

     38,336        37,837        38,301        37,810   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

SUPPLEMENTAL DISCLOSURES OF CASH FLOW INFORMATION

        

Capital Expenditures

   $ 823      $ 1,901      $ 4,325      $ 3,688   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Income Taxes Paid

   $ —        $ —        $ 69      $ 99   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Cash Interest

   $ 14,632      $ 19,500      $ 41,010      $ 48,568   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
SELECTED BALANCE SHEET DATA    December 31,              
     2013     2012              

Cash And Cash Equivalents

   $ 12,231      $ 8,923       
  

 

 

   

 

 

     

Total Assets

   $ 912,688      $ 920,358       
  

 

 

   

 

 

     

Current Portion Of Senior Debt

   $ 3,000      $ 22,418       
  

 

 

   

 

 

     

Senior Debt (including Current Debt)

   $ 299,500      $ 352,592       
  

 

 

   

 

 

     

Senior Notes

   $ 217,624      $ 217,349       
  

 

 

   

 

 

     

Total Shareholders’ Equity

   $ 298,393      $ 269,494       
  

 

 

   

 

 

     

 

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OTHER FINANCIAL DATA

 

     Three Months Ended     Year Ended  
     December 31,     December 31,  
     2013     2012     2013     2012  

Reconciliation Of GAAP Station Operating Expenses To Station Expenses

        

Station Operating Expenses

   $ 61,556      $ 61,814      $ 252,596      $ 252,934   

Station Expenses - Non-Cash Compensation

     (244     (151     (766     (584
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Station Expenses

   $ 61,312      $ 61,663      $ 251,830      $ 252,350   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Reconciliation Of GAAP Corporate General & Administrative Expenses To Corporate Expenses

        

Corporate General & Administrative Expenses

   $ 6,494      $ 6,715      $ 24,381      $ 25,874   

Corporate Expenses - Non-Cash Compensation

     (1,046     (1,619     (3,504     (5,170
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Corporate Expenses

   $ 5,448      $ 5,096      $ 20,877      $ 20,704   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Reconciliation Of GAAP Operating Income To Station Operating Income

        

Operating Income

   $ 29,241      $ 30,951      $ 92,567      $ 76,594   

Corporate Expenses

     5,448        5,096        20,877        20,704   

Corporate Expenses - Non-Cash Compensation

     1,046        1,619        3,504        5,170   

Station Expenses - Non-Cash Compensation

     244        151        766        584   

Depreciation And Amortization

     1,988        2,597        8,545        10,839   

Impairment Loss

     —          —          850        22,307   

Net Time Brokerage Agreement Fees (Income)

     —          —          —          238   

Net (Gain) Loss On Sale Or Disposition of Assets

     304        15        (1,321     138   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Station Operating Income

   $ 38,271      $ 40,429      $ 125,788      $ 136,574   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Reconciliation Of GAAP Net Income To Adjusted EBITDA

        

Net Income

   $ 9,507      $ 7,347      $ 26,024      $ 11,268   

Income Taxes

     9,396        10,229        22,476        12,474   

Total Other Expense

     10,338        13,375        44,067        52,852   

Corporate Expenses - Non-Cash Compensation

     1,046        1,619        3,504        5,170   

Station Expenses - Non-Cash Compensation

     244        151        766        584   

Depreciation And Amortization

     1,988        2,597        8,545        10,839   

Impairment Loss

     —          —          850        22,307   

Net Time Brokerage Agreement Fees (Income)

     —          —          —          238   

Net (Gain) Loss On Sale Or Disposition of Assets

     304        15        (1,321     138   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Adjusted EBITDA

   $ 32,823      $ 35,333      $ 104,911      $ 115,870   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Reconciliation Of GAAP Net Income To Free Cash Flow

        

Net Income

   $ 9,507      $ 7,347      $ 26,024      $ 11,268   

Depreciation And Amortization

     1,988        2,597        8,545        10,839   

Impairment Loss

     —          —          850        22,307   

Deferred Financing Costs Included In Interest Expense

     812        1,122        3,870        4,405   

Amortization Of Original Issue Discount Included In Interest Expense

     71        64        274        246   

Non-Cash Compensation Expense

     1,290        1,770        4,270        5,754   

Net (Gain) Loss On Sale Or Disposition of Assets

     304        15        (1,321     138   

Net Loss On Extinguishment Of Debt

     —          747        —          747   

Net Gain On Derivative Instruments

     —          —          —          (1,346

Net Loss On Investments

     —          73        —          123   

Other Income

     (72     (37     (165     (118

Income Taxes

     9,396        10,229        22,476        12,474   

Capital Expenditures

     (823     (1,901     (4,325     (3,688

Income Taxes Paid

     —          —          (69     (99
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Free Cash Flow

   $ 22,473      $ 22,026      $ 60,429      $ 63,050   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

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     Three Months Ended     Year Ended  
     December 31,     December 31,  
     2013     2012     2013     2012  

Reconciliation Of GAAP Operating Income To Free Cash Flow:

        

Operating Income

   $ 29,241      $ 30,951      $ 92,567      $ 76,594   

Depreciation and Amortization

     1,988        2,597        8,545        10,839   

Non-Cash Compensation Expense

     1,290        1,770        4,270        5,754   

Impairment Loss

     —          —          850        22,307   

Interest Expense, Net of Interest Income, Deferred Financing Costs & OID

     (9,527     (11,406     (40,088     (48,795

Capital Expenditures

     (823     (1,901     (4,325     (3,688

Net (Gain) Loss On Sale Or Disposition of Assets

     304        15        (1,321     138   

Income Taxes Paid

     —          —          (69     (99
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Free Cash Flow

   $ 22,473      $ 22,026      $ 60,429      $ 63,050   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Reconciliation Of GAAP Net Income To Adjusted Net Income

        

Net Income

   $ 9,507      $ 7,347      $ 26,024      $ 11,268   

Income Taxes

     9,396        10,229        22,476        12,474   

Net (Gain) Loss On Sale Or Disposition of Assets

     304        15        (1,321     138   

Net Loss On Extinguishment Of Debt

     —          747        —          747   

Impairment Loss

     —          —          850        22,307   

Net Gain On Derivative Instruments

     —          —          —          (1,346

Net Loss On Investments

     —          73        —          123   

Other Income

     (72     (37     (165     (118

Non-Cash Compensation Expense

     1,290        1,770        4,270        5,754   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Adjusted Income Before Income Taxes

     20,425        20,144        52,134        51,347   

Income Taxes

     8,579        8,460        21,896        21,566   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Adjusted Net Income

   $ 11,847      $ 11,684      $ 30,238      $ 29,781   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Weighted Average Diluted Shares Outstanding

     38,336        37,837        38,301        37,810   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Adjusted Net Income Per Share - Diluted

   $ 0.31      $ 0.31      $ 0.79      $ 0.79   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

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