EX-99.1 2 d893447dex991.htm EX-99.1 EX-99.1

Exhibit 99.1

 

For Immediate Release    Contacts:
February 25, 2020    Joseph Jaffoni, Jennifer
   Neuman, Norberto Aja
   JCIR
   (212) 835-8500
   etm@jcir.com

ENTERCOM COMMUNICATIONS FOURTH QUARTER NET REVENUES INCREASE 1%

ADJUSTED EBITDA INCREASES 2% AND ADJUSTED NET INCOME PER SHARE INCREASES 14%

FULL YEAR NET REVENUES INCREASE 2%, ADJUSTED EBITDA INCREASES 10% AND ADJUSTED NET INCOME PER SHARE INCREASES 19%

Philadelphia, PA—Entercom Communications Corp. (NYSE: ETM) today reported financial results for the quarter ended December 31, 2019.

Fourth Quarter Highlights

 

   

Net revenues for the quarter were $414.1 million, up 1% compared to $411.4 million in the fourth quarter of 2018

 

   

Operating loss for the quarter was $455.5 million, which included a non-cash impairment charge of $545 million ($520 million net of taxes), compared to an operating loss of $377.6 million in the fourth quarter of 2018

 

   

Adjusted EBITDA for the quarter was $113.0 million, up 2% compared to $111.1 million in the fourth quarter of 2018

 

   

Net loss per diluted share for the quarter was $3.64 compared to a net loss of $2.80 per diluted share in the fourth quarter of 2018

 

   

Adjusted net income per diluted share for the quarter was $0.40 compared to $0.35 per diluted share in the fourth quarter of 2018

“I am pleased to report that Entercom achieved its fifth consecutive quarter of growth, completing a year in which the Company delivered strong financial performance as Net Revenue, Adjusted EBITDA, and Adjusted Net Income Per Share grew 2% (3% ex-political), 10%, and 19%, respectively”, stated David J. Field, Entercom’s Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer. “Our significant investments in podcasting, digital, and data and analytics, along with the expansion of our sports, networks and events businesses, are beginning to reshape our Company and position us for sustained growth as we enhance our integrated, multi-platform offerings to advertisers increasingly interested in the undervalued and emerging audio space.”

Additional Information

In February, the Company announced an agreement to sell Boston station WAAF-FM to Educational Media Foundation (“EMF”) for $10.8 million in cash. EMF began programming the station on February 22 under a network affiliation agreement. The transaction is expected to close in the second quarter of 2020.


In December, the Company executed a debt transaction in which it extended the maturity of most of its revolving credit facility from November 2022 to August 2024, lowered the margin on its Term Loan B by 25 basis points and issued an additional $100 million of its senior secured second-lien notes. The Company used the proceeds of the additional notes to repay $97 million of its Term Loan B and pay fees, expenses and accrued interest.

As of December 31, 2019, the Company had outstanding $887 million of senior debt under its credit facilities, $425 million in second-lien notes and $400 million in senior notes (the amounts of senior debt and senior notes both exclude unamortized premium). In addition, the Company had $20 million in cash on hand.

Earnings Conference Call and Company Information

Entercom will hold a conference call and simultaneous webcast regarding the quarterly earnings release on Tuesday, February 25, 2020, at 10:00 AM Eastern Time. The public may access the conference call by dialing Toll Free: (888) 889-0278 and Toll: (773) 799-3659, passcode: Entercom (domestic and international callers). Participants may also listen to a live webcast of the call by visiting the “Investor Relations” section of Entercom’s website at www.entercom.com. A replay of the conference call will be available for one week by dialing (800) 873-2012. A webcast replay of the conference call will be available beginning six hours after the call on the Company’s website for a period of two weeks. Additional information is available on the Company’s website at 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 general and administrative expenses; non-cash compensation expense (which is otherwise included in station operating expenses); impairment loss; merger and acquisition costs, other expenses related to the refinancing; non-recurring expenses recognized for restructuring charges or similar costs, including transition and integration costs; and gain or loss on sale or disposition of assets.

Adjusted EBITDA consists of net income (loss) available to common shareholders, adjusted to exclude: income taxes (benefit); income from discontinued operations, net of income taxes or benefit; total other income or expense; net interest 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); other expenses related to the refinancing; impairment loss, merger and acquisition costs, preferred stock dividends; non-recurring expense recognized for restructuring charges or similar costs, including transition and integration costs, loss on early extinguishment of debt, and gain or loss on sale or disposition of assets.


Adjusted 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; other income and non-recurring expenses recognized for restructuring charges or similar costs, including transition and integration costs; income from discontinued operations (excluding income taxes or tax benefit); and (ii) less net interest expense (excluding amortization of deferred financing costs or debt premium), Adjusted Income Taxes Paid, capital expenditures and amortizable intangibles.

Net Capital Expenditures consists of capital expenditures, including amortizable intangibles, adjusted to subtract reimbursed tenant improvement allowances.

Adjusted Income Taxes Paid consist of income tax paid, adjusted to exclude taxes paid related to the gain/loss on sale or exchange of radio station assets; and taxes paid related to the gain/loss on the sale of redundant property.

Adjusted Net Income (Loss) consists of net income (loss) available to common shareholders adjusted to exclude: (i) income taxes (benefit) as reported, including income taxes otherwise included in income from discontinued operations; (ii) gain/loss on sale of assets, derivative instruments and investments; (iii) non-cash compensation expense; (iv) impairment loss; (v) merger and acquisition costs, and non-recurring expenses recognized for restructuring charges or similar costs, including transition and integration costs; (vi) other expenses related to refinancing; 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 30% without discrete items of tax.

Adjusted Net Income (Loss) Per Share - Diluted includes any dilutive equivalent shares when not anti-dilutive. Convertible Preferred Stock is treated as if it never converted for the purposes of Adjusted Net Income (Loss) Per Share - Diluted.

Non-GAAP Financial Measures

It is important to note that station operating income, station expense, corporate expense, Adjusted EBITDA, Adjusted Net Income, Adjusted Net Income (Loss) Per Share – Diluted, Adjusted Free Cash Flow, Net Capital Expenditures and Adjusted Income Taxes Paid 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 (Loss) and Adjusted Net Income (Loss) Per Share - Diluted). The adjustments exclude gain/loss on sale of assets, derivative instruments, and investments; non-cash compensation expense, other income, impairment loss, merger and acquisition costs, other expenses related to the refinancing, and gain/loss on early extinguishment of debt and non-recurring expenses recognized for restructuring charges or similar costs, including transition and integration costs. For purposes of comparability, income taxes are reflected at the expected federal and state income tax rate of 30%, without adjustment for discrete tax adjustments.

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 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 S-4, 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.

About Entercom Communications Corp.

Entercom Communications Corp. (NYSE: ETM) is a leading American media and entertainment company reaching and engaging 170 million people each month through its premier collection of highly rated, award winning radio stations, digital platforms and live events. As one of the country’s two largest radio broadcasters, Entercom offers integrated marketing solutions and delivers the power of local connection on a national scale with coverage of close to 90% of persons 12+ in the top 50 markets. Entercom is the #1 creator of live, original, local audio content and the nation’s unrivaled leader in news and sports radio. Learn more about Philadelphia-based Entercom at www.entercom.com, Facebook and Twitter (@Entercom).


ENTERCOM COMMUNICATIONS CORP.

FINANCIAL DATA

(amounts in thousands, except per share data)

(unaudited)

 

     Three Months Ended     Twelve Months Ended  
     December 31,     December 31,  
     2019     2018     2019     2018  

STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS

        

Net Revenues

   $ 414,118     $ 411,375     $ 1,489,929     $ 1,462,567  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Station Expenses

     284,458       286,503       1,081,960       1,092,422  

Station Expense - Non-Cash Compensation

     892       1,561       4,657       6,856  

Corporate Expenses

     21,636       13,725       72,777       61,197  

Corporate Expenses - Non-Cash Compensation

     5,006       2,169       11,527       8,295  

Depreciation And Amortization

     12,079       14,543       45,331       44,288  

Time Brokerage Agreement Expense (Income)

     —         324       106       (918

Merger And Acquisition Costs

     465       253       941       3,014  

Impairment Loss

     545,457       465,000       545,457       493,988  

Restructuring Charges

     1,023       2,811       6,976       5,830  

Integration Costs

     1,017       3,388       4,297       25,372  

Other Expenses Related To Refinancing

     2,533       —         4,397       —    

Net (Gain) Loss On Sale Or Disposition of Assets

     (4,957     (1,302     (7,640     (12,158
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Operating Expenses

     869,609       788,975       1,770,786       1,728,186  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Operating Income (Loss)

     (455,491     (377,600     (280,857     (265,619
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net Interest Expense

     24,683       26,088       100,103       101,121  

Loss On Early Extinguishment Of Debt

     265       —         2,046       —    
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Income (Loss) Before Income Taxes

     (480,439     (403,688     (383,006     (366,740

Income Taxes (Benefit)

     7,096       (17,113     37,206       (4,153
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net Income (Loss) Available To The Company - Continuing Operations

     (487,535     (386,575     (420,212     (362,587

Income From Discontinued Operations, Net Of Income Taxes

     —         (378     —         1,152  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net Income (Loss) Available To Common Shareholders

   $ (487,535   $ (386,953   $ (420,212   $ (361,435
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net Income (Loss) From Continuing Operations Available To Common Shareholders - Basic

   $ (3.64   $ (2.80   $ (3.07   $ (2.63
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net Income (Loss) From Continuing Operations Available To Common Shareholders - Diluted

   $ (3.64   $ (2.80   $ (3.07   $ (2.63
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Dividends Declared And Paid Per Common Share

   $ 0.02     $ 0.09     $ 0.22     $ 0.36  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Weighted Common Shares Outstanding - Basic

     133,985       138,033       136,967       138,070  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Weighted Common Shares Outstanding - Diluted

     133,985       138,033       136,967       138,070  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

SUPPLEMENTAL DISCLOSURES OF CASH FLOW INFORMATION

        

Net Capital Expenditures

   $ 10,245     $ 15,533     $ 68,312     $ 39,154  

Adjusted Income Taxes Paid

   $ 18,757     $ —       $ 27,218     $ 18,172  

Cash Dividends On Common Stock Declared And Paid

   $ 2,679     $ 12,367     $ 30,273     $ 49,770  


SELECTED BALANCE SHEET DATA         
     December 31,     December 31,              
     2019     2018              

Cash and Cash Equivalents

   $ 20,393     $ 122,893      

Restricted Cash

   $ —       $ 69,365      

Senior Debt - Term B Loan (Includes Current Portion)

   $ 770,000     $ 1,291,700      

Senior Debt - Revolver (Includes Current Portion)

   $ 117,000     $ 180,000      

Senior Secured Notes

   $ 425,000     $ —        

Senior Notes

   $ 400,000     $ 400,000      

Total Shareholders’ Equity

   $ 881,443     $ 1,334,260      
OTHER FINANCIAL DATA         
     Three Months Ended     Twelve Months Ended  
     December 31,     December 31,  
     2019     2018     2019     2018  

Reconciliation Of GAAP Operating Income To Station Operating Income

        

Operating Income

   $ (455,491   $ (377,600   $ (280,857   $ (265,619

Corporate Expenses

     21,636       13,725       72,777       61,197  

Corporate Expenses - Non-Cash Compensation

     5,006       2,169       11,527       8,295  

Station Expenses - Non-Cash Compensation

     892       1,561       4,657       6,856  

Depreciation And Amortization

     12,079       14,543       45,331       44,288  

Merger And Acquisition Costs

     465       253       941       3,014  

Restructuring Charges

     1,023       2,811       6,976       5,830  

Impairment Loss

     545,457       465,000       545,457       493,988  

Other Expenses Related To Refinancing

     2,533       —         4,397       —    

Integration Costs

     1,017       3,388       4,297       25,372  

Net Time Brokerage Agreement Expense (Income)

     —         324       106       (918

Net Gain (Loss) On Sale Or Disposition of Assets

     (4,957     (1,302     (7,640     (12,158
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Station Operating Income

   $ 129,660     $ 124,872     $ 407,969     $ 370,145  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Reconciliation Of GAAP Net Income (Loss) Available To Common Shareholders To Adjusted EBITDA

        

Net (Income) Loss Available To Common Shareholders

   $ (487,535   $ (386,953   $ (420,212   $ (361,435

Income Taxes (Benefit)

     7,096       (17,113     37,206       (4,153

Income From Discontinued Operations, Net Of Income Taxes

     —         378       —         (1,152

Net Interest Expense

     24,683       26,088       100,103       101,121  

Corporate Expenses - Non-Cash Compensation

     5,006       2,169       11,527       8,295  

Station Expenses - Non-Cash Compensation

     892       1,561       4,657       6,856  

Depreciation And Amortization

     12,079       14,543       45,331       44,288  

Time Brokerage Agreement Expense (Income)

     —         324       106       (918

Merger And Acquisition Costs

     465       253       941       3,014  

Restructuring Charges

     1,023       2,811       6,976       5,830  

Integration Costs

     1,017       3,388       4,297       25,372  

Transition Costs And Non-Recurring Expenses Otherwise Included In Corporate Expenses

     5,000       —         6,000       1,100  

Impairment Loss

     545,457       465,000       545,457       493,988  

Other Expenses Related To Refinancing

     2,533       —         4,397       —    

Loss On Early Extinguishment Of Debt

     265       —         2,046       —    

Net Gain (Loss) On Sale Or Disposition of Assets

     (4,957     (1,302     (7,640     (12,158
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Adjusted EBITDA

   $ 113,024     $ 111,147     $ 341,192     $ 310,048  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 


Reconciliation Of GAAP Net Income (Loss) Available To Common Shareholders To Adjusted Free Cash Flow

        

Net Income (Loss) Available To Common Shareholders

   $ (487,535   $ (386,953   $ (420,212   $ (361,435

Depreciation And Amortization

     12,079       14,543       45,331       44,288  

Deferred Financing Costs Included In Interest Expense

     856       800       3,083       3,189  

Amortization Debt Premium Included In Interest Expense

     (679     (715     (2,927     (2,862

Non-Cash Compensation Expense

     5,898       3,730       16,184       15,151  

Merger And Acquisition Costs

     465       253       941       3,014  

Integration Costs

     1,017       3,388       4,297       25,372  

Restructuring Charges

     1,023       2,811       6,976       5,830  

Transition Costs And Non-Recurring Expenses Otherwise Included In Corporate Expenses

     5,000       —         6,000       1,100  

Impairment Loss

     545,457       465,000       545,457       493,988  

Net (Gain) Loss On Sale Or Disposition of Assets

     (4,957     (1,302     (7,640     (12,158

Other Expenses Related To Refinancing

     2,533       —         4,397       —    

Loss On Early Extinguishment Of Debt

     265       —         2,046       —    

Income Taxes (Benefit)

     7,096       (17,113     37,206       (4,153

Income Taxes Otherwise Included In Income From Discontinued Operations

     —         (96     —         613  

Net Capital Expenditures, Including Amortizable Intangibles

     (10,245     (15,533     (68,312     (39,154

Adjusted Income Taxes Paid

     (18,757     —         (27,218     (18,172
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Adjusted Free Cash Flow

   $ 59,516     $ 68,813     $ 145,609     $ 154,611  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Reconciliation Of Capital Expenditures, Including Amortizable Intangibles, To Net Capital Expenditures

        

Capital Expenditures, Including Amortizable Intangibles

   $ (14,326   $ (15,831   $ (77,901   $ (41,786

Reimbursed Tenant Improvement Allowance

     4,081       298       9,589       2,632  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net Capital Expenditures

   $ (10,245   $ (15,533   $ (68,312   $ (39,154
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Reconciliation Of Income Taxes Paid To Adjusted Income Taxes Paid

        

Income Taxes Paid

   $ (20,619   $ (35,396   $ (39,100   $ (54,217

Income Taxes Paid Related to Gain/Loss On Sale Or Exchange Of Radio Station Assets

     —         28,949       894       29,598  

Income Taxes Paid Related to Gain/Loss On Sale Of Redundant Properties

     1,862       6,447       10,988       6,447  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Adjusted Income Taxes Paid

   $ (18,757   $ —       $ (27,218   $ (18,172
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Reconciliation Of GAAP Net Income (Loss) Available To Common Shareholders To Adjusted Net Income

        

Net Income (Loss) Available To Common Shareholders

   $ (487,535   $ (386,953   $ (420,212   $ (361,435

Income Taxes (Benefit)

     7,096       (17,113     37,206       (4,153

Income Taxes Otherwise Included In Income From Discontinued Operations

     —         (96     —         613  

Merger And Acquisition Costs

     465       253       941       3,014  

Transition Costs And Non-Recurring Expenses Otherwise Included In Corporate Expenses

     5,000       —         6,000       1,100  

Other Expenses Related To Refinancing

     2,533       —         4,397       —    

Impairment Loss

     545,457       465,000       545,457       493,988  

Integration Costs

     1,017       3,388       4,297       25,372  

Restructuring Charges

     1,023       2,811       6,976       5,830  

Loss On Early Extinguishment Of Debt

     265       —         2,046       —    

Net (Gain) Loss On Sale Or Disposition of Assets

     (4,957     (1,302     (7,640     (12,158

Non-Cash Compensation Expense

     5,898       3,730       16,184       15,151  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Adjusted Income Before Income Taxes

     76,262       69,718       195,652       167,322  

Income Taxes

     22,879       20,915       58,696       50,197  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Adjusted Net Income

   $ 53,383     $ 48,803     $ 136,956     $ 117,125  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Weighted Average Diluted Shares Outstanding For Purposes Of Computing Adjusted Net Income Per Share - Diluted

        

Weighted Common Shares Outstanding - Diluted As Reported

     133,985       138,033       136,967       138,070  

Diluted Shares Excluded When Reporting A Net Loss

     130       384       331       775  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
     134,115       138,417       137,298       138,845  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Adjusted Net Income (Loss) Per Share - Diluted

   $ 0.40     $ 0.35     $ 1.00     $ 0.84