EX-99.1 6 d274551dex991.htm AUDITED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS OF GREATER MEDIA, INC Audited consolidated financial statements of Greater Media, Inc
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Exhibit 99.1

 

Greater Media, Inc. and Subsidiaries

CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

DECEMBER 31, 2015 and 2014


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GREATER MEDIA, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONTENTS TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

 

     PAGE  

Independent Auditors’ Report

     1–2   

Consolidated Balance Sheets

December 31, 2015 and 2014

     3   

Consolidated Statements of Operations and Comprehensive (Loss) Income

For the Years Ended December 31, 2015 and 2014

     4   

Consolidated Statements of Stockholders’ Equity

For the Years Ended December 31, 2015 and 2014

     5   

Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows

For the Years Ended December 31, 2015 and 2014

     6   

Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

     7–24   


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INDEPENDENT AUDITORS’ REPORT

To the Board of Directors and Stockholders,

Greater Media, Inc. and Subsidiaries:

Report on the Financial Statements

We have audited the accompanying consolidated financial statements of Greater Media, Inc. and its subsidiaries, which comprise the consolidated balance sheets as of December 31, 2015 and 2014, and the related consolidated statements of operations and comprehensive (loss) income, stockholders’ equity and cash flows for the years then ended, and the related notes to the consolidated financial statements.

Management’s Responsibility for the Financial Statements

Management is responsible for the preparation and fair presentation of these consolidated financial statements in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America; this includes the design, implementation, and maintenance of internal control relevant to the preparation and fair presentation of consolidated financial statements that are free from material misstatement, whether due to fraud or error.

Auditors’ Responsibility

Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these consolidated financial statements based on our audits. We conducted our audits in accordance with auditing standards generally accepted in the United States of America. Those standards require that we plan and perform the audits to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the consolidated financial statements are free from material misstatement.

An audit involves performing procedures to obtain audit evidence about the amounts and disclosures in the consolidated financial statements. The procedures selected depend on the auditors’ judgment, including the assessment of the risks of material misstatement of the consolidated financial statements, whether due to fraud or error. In making those risk assessments, the auditor considers internal control relevant to the entity’s preparation and fair presentation of the consolidated financial statements in order to design audit procedures that are appropriate in the circumstances, but not for the purpose of expressing an opinion on the effectiveness of the entity’s internal control. Accordingly, we express no such opinion. An audit also includes evaluating the appropriateness of accounting policies used and the reasonableness of significant accounting estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall presentation of the consolidated financial statements.

We believe that the audit evidence we have obtained is sufficient and appropriate to provide a basis for our audit opinion.

Opinion

In our opinion, the consolidated financial statements referred to above present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of Greater Media, Inc. and its subsidiaries as of December 31, 2015 and 2014, and the results of their operations and their cash flows for the years then ended in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America.

 

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Correction of Error

As discussed in Note 1 to the financial statements, due to an error in the calculation of deferred income taxes related to the impairment of goodwill, the Company has restated, and an adjustment has been made to retained earnings as of January 1, 2014 to correct the error.

/s/ WithumSmith+Brown, PC

March 30, 2016

 

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GREATER MEDIA, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

DECEMBER 31, 2015 AND 2014

 

     2015     2014
(as restated)
 

ASSETS

  

Current Assets:

    

Cash and cash equivalents

   $ 8,457      $ 9,671   

Accounts receivable (less allowance for doubtful accounts of $1,394 in 2015 and $1,677 in 2014)

     34,247        31,912   

Prepaid expenses and other current assets

     5,540        5,209   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Current Assets

     48,244        46,792   

Property and Equipment, Net

     27,055        28,147   

Intangible Assets, Net

     225,305        278,586   

Other Assets

     30,861        25,063   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Assets

   $ 331,465      $ 378,588   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY

  

Current Liabilities:

    

Accounts payable

   $ 1,535      $ 1,821   

Accrued liabilities

     4,484        4,238   

Federal and state taxes payable

     241        311   

Deferred revenue

     9        9   

Current maturities of long-term debt

     7,425        6,750   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Current Liabilities

     13,694        13,129   

Long-Term Debt, Net of Current Maturities

     79,913        87,338   

Deferred Income Taxes

     21,008        21,772   

Other Long-Term Liabilities

     36,370        30,127   

Stockholders’ Equity:

    

Common stock

     182        182   

Additional paid-in capital

     93,020        93,020   

Retained earnings

     116,655        153,857   

Accumulated other comprehensive loss

     (29,377     (20,837
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Stockholders’ Equity

     180,480        226,222   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Liabilities and Stockholders’ Equity

   $ 331,465      $ 378,588   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

The Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements are an integral part of these statements.

 

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GREATER MEDIA, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS AND

COMPREHENSIVE (LOSS) INCOME

FOR THE YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2015 AND 2014

(Dollars in Thousands)

 

     2015     2014  

Revenues

   $ 177,276      $ 178,619   

Less: agency commissions and discounts

     17,520        17,232   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net Revenues

     159,756        161,387   

Operating Expenses:

    

Technical expenses

     12,687        13,412   

Programming expenses

     48,457        48,104   

Selling expenses

     50,699        53,604   

General and administrative expenses

     23,786        23,863   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Operating Expenses

     135,629        138,983   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Income from Operations Before Depreciation, Amortization, Impairments, and Other Expense (Income)

     24,127        22,404   

Other Expense (Income):

    

Gain on sale/disposal of assets

     (751     (16

Interest expense

     5,214        5,559   

Depreciation

     3,478        3,667   

Amortization

     299        1,667   

Interest income

     (27     (35

Impairment charge on intangible assets

     53,684        —     

Other expense (income), net

     (421     3,758   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Other Expense (Income), Net

     61,476        14,600   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

(Loss) Income Before Provision for Income Taxes

     (37,349     7,804   

(Benefit from) Provision for Income Taxes

     (196     706   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net (Loss) Income

     (37,153     7,098   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Other Comprehensive Loss:

    

Unrealized (losses) gains on marketable securities

     (134     (91

Change in derivative instruments

     (331     (432

Change in pension and postretirement benefit plans

     (8,075     (6,183
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Other Comprehensive Loss

     (8,540     (6,706
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Comprehensive (Loss) Income

   $ (45,693   $ 392   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

The Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements are an integral part of these statements.

 

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GREATER MEDIA, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY

FOR THE YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2015 AND 2014

(Dollars in Thousands)

 

     Common
Stock
     Additional
Paid-In
Capital
     Retained
Earnings
    Accumulated
Other
Comprehensive
Income (Loss)
    Total  

Balance, January 1, 2014 (as previously reported)

   $ 182       $ 93,020       $ 168,875      $ (14,131   $ 247,946   

Adjustment, correction of accounting error

     —           —           (21,972     —          (21,972
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Balance, January 1, 2014 (as restated)

     182         93,020         146,903        (14,131     225,974   

Net Income

     —           —           7,098        —          7,098   

Dividends

     —           —           (144     —          (144

Change in Marketable Securities, Net

     —           —           —          (91     (91

Change in Derivative Instruments, Net

             (432     (432

Change in Pension and Postretirement Benefit Plans, Net

     —           —           —          (6,183     (6,183
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Balance, December 31, 2014 (as restated)

     182         93,020         153,857        (20,837     226,222   

Net Loss

     —           —           (37,153     —          (37,153

Dividends

     —           —           (49     —          (49

Change in Marketable Securities, Net

     —           —           —          (134     (134

Change in Derivative Instruments, Net

     —           —           —          (331     (331

Change in Pension and Postretirement Benefit Plans, Net

     —           —           —          (8,075     (8,075
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Balance, December 31, 2015

   $ 182       $ 93,020       $ 116,655      $ (29,377   $ 180,480   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

The Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements are an integral part of these statements.

 

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GREATER MEDIA, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

FOR THE YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2015 AND 2014

(Dollars in Thousands)

 

     2015     2014  

Cash Flows from Operating Activities:

    

Net (loss) income

   $ (37,153   $ 7,098   

Adjustments to reconcile net (loss) income to net cash provided by operating activities:

    

Depreciation and amortization

     3,777        5,334   

Gain on sale of investments

     (88     (199

Impairment charge on intangible assets

     53,684        —     

Gain on sale/disposal of assets

     (751     (16

Deferred income tax

     (610     231   

Changes in:

    

Accounts receivable

     (2,335     (352

Prepaid expenses and other current assets

     2,917        1,903   

Other assets

     (6,170     (3,237

Accounts payable

     (286     682   

Accrued liabilities

     246        (2,144

Federal and state taxes payable

     (70     57   

Deferred revenue

     —          3   

Other liabilities

     (1,980     8   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net Cash Provided by Operating Activities

     11,181        9,368   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Cash Flows from Investing Activities:

    

Proceeds from sale of investments

     874        830   

Purchases of investments

     (692     (646

Proceeds from sale of property and equipment

     787        31   

Payments on note receivable

     52        52   

Purchases of property, equipment and intangible assets

     (3,124     (2,474

Purchases of corporate-owned life insurance

     (3,248     (3,248
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net Cash Used in Investing Activities

     (5,351     (5,455
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Cash Flows from Financing Activities:

    

Payment of deferred financing costs

     (245     —     

Repayment of long-term debt

     (6,750     (9,525

Dividends paid

     (49     (144
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net Cash Used in Financing Activities

     (7,044     (9,669
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net Decrease in Cash and Cash Equivalents

     (1,214     (5,756

Cash and Cash Equivalents at Beginning of Year

     9,671        15,427   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Cash and Cash Equivalents at End of Year

   $ 8,457      $ 9,671   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

The Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements are an integral part of these statements.

 

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GREATER MEDIA, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

DECEMBER 31, 2015 AND 2014

(Dollars in Thousands)

Note 1 - Summary of Significant Accounting Policies:

Principles of Consolidation and Business Activity

Greater Media, Inc. is a Delaware corporation. The consolidated financial statements include the accounts of Greater Media, Inc. and its subsidiaries (the “Company”) after elimination of intercompany accounts and transactions. The Company is primarily engaged in the Radio Broadcasting, Publishing and Communications businesses in the Boston, Charlotte, Detroit, New Jersey and Philadelphia markets.

The Company’s operations and its ability to grow may be affected by numerous factors, including changes in audience tastes, priorities of advertisers, new laws and governmental regulations and policies, changes in broadcast technical requirements and technological advances by competitors. The Company cannot predict which, if any, of these or other factors might have a significant impact on the radio industry in the future, nor can it predict what impact, if any, the occurrence of these or other events might have on the Company’s operations.

Use of Estimates

The preparation of consolidated financial statements in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities, and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities, at the date of the consolidated financial statements, and the reported amounts of revenue and expenses during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from those estimates. Significant estimates within the consolidated financial statements include the valuation of indefinite-lived intangible assets, as discussed in the “Intangible Assets” accounting policy, and the provision for income taxes, as discussed in the “Income Taxes” accounting policy.

Long-Lived Assets

The Company periodically evaluates the net realizable values of long-lived assets, principally identifiable intangibles and property and equipment, for potential impairment when events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying amount of such assets may not be recoverable, as determined based on the estimated future undiscounted cash flows. If such assets were considered to be impaired, the carrying value of the related assets would be reduced to their estimated fair value.

Property and Equipment

Property and equipment are stated at cost. Depreciation for financial reporting purposes is provided on the straight-line method based on the following estimated useful lives:

 

Classification

   Estimated
Life (Years)
 

Land improvements

     20   

Buildings

     15-40   

Furniture, fixtures and equipment

     3-15   

Broadcasting and technical equipment

     7-20   

Expenditures for maintenance and repairs are charged to operations as incurred. Expenditures for betterments and major renewals are capitalized and, therefore, are included in property and equipment.

 

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GREATER MEDIA, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

DECEMBER 31, 2015 AND 2014

(Dollars in Thousands)

Note 1 - Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (continued):

 

Intangible Assets

The Company follows the provisions of the Codification Topic “Intangibles – Goodwill and Other,” which addresses financial accounting and reporting for acquired goodwill and other intangible assets. According to these provisions, intangible assets that have indefinite lives are not amortized but rather are tested at least annually for impairment. Intangible assets that have finite useful lives continue to be amortized over their useful lives. FCC licenses and newspaper titles, which the Company believes have indefinite lives, are not amortized. Other intangible assets are amortized over useful lives ranging between three and thirteen years.

At September 30, 2015, the Company performed a qualitative assessment of its indefinite-lived intangible assets as permitted by Accounting Standards Update (“ASU”) 2012-02, in order to comply with the Codification requirement for testing for impairment on at least an annual basis. According to the ASU, if the qualitative assessment indicates that it is more likely than not (i.e., a greater than 50 percent probability) that an indefinite-lived intangible asset has been impaired, then a quantitative assessment must be performed. The Company reviewed statistics for sales of comparable radio stations, as reported in a publication that focuses on media asset valuations. Those statistics showed a significant number of arms-length radio station sales at lower cash flow multiples within the past year, and therefore the Company determined that there was plausible evidence suggesting that the likelihood of impairment of its FCC license assets might be greater than 50 percent.

As a result, the Company proceeded with the quantitative assessment. The methodology for the quantitative assessment was the same as that used in prior years. To determine the fair value of the FCC licenses, first an overall enterprise value was calculated for each market by applying a cash flow multiple to each radio station’s operating cash flow for the preceding twelve months. For some radio stations it was deemed that the use of a revenue multiple would result in a more accurate estimate of enterprise value. The cash flow and revenue multiples were based on the same statistics as were used in the qualitative assessment described above.

The value of the FCC licenses was then determined by applying a typical industry factor to the calculated enterprise values. The results of the quantitative assessment showed impairments in the value of FCC license assets in the Charlotte, Detroit, New Jersey, and Philadelphia markets. Therefore impairment charges of $52,203 were recognized related to these markets.

Additionally, the Company has, despite its best efforts, been unable to find a buyer for its newspaper division. As a result, the Company has concluded that its newspaper title assets have no value. Therefore an impairment charge of $1,481 was recorded as of September 30, 2015, representing the full book value of those assets.

At September 30, 2014, the Company’s qualitative assessments did not substantiate a greater than 50 percent likelihood of impairment of any indefinite-lived intangible assets, therefore no quantitative assessment was required.

Deferred Charges

Debt issuance costs incurred in connection with long-term financing are being amortized over the life of the loan and are included in other assets. At December 31, 2015 and 2014, net deferred charges amounted to $1,354 and $1,715, respectively.

 

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GREATER MEDIA, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

DECEMBER 31, 2015 AND 2014

(Dollars in Thousands)

Note 1 - Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (continued):

 

Cash Equivalents

The Company considers as cash equivalents all highly liquid debt instruments with a maturity of three months or less at the date of purchase.

Concentration of Credit Risk

The Company maintains cash balances at financial institutions in excess of amounts insured by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation. Management monitors the soundness of these institutions and considers the Company’s risk negligible.

Income Taxes

The Company, with the exception of two C-Corporation subsidiaries, has elected to be taxed under the provisions of Subchapter S of the Internal Revenue Code, and has elected to be treated as an S-Corporation for state tax purposes in a variety of states. Under those provisions, the stockholders’ respective share of the Company’s taxable income or loss flows through to their individual tax returns. The Company is not required to pay federal corporate income taxes, and pays state income taxes at a reduced rate.

The Company accounts for federal and state income taxes in accordance with the Codification Topic on Income Taxes. Therefore, deferred federal and state income taxes are recognized for the tax consequences of “temporary differences” by applying enacted statutory tax rates applicable to future years to differences between the financial statement carrying amounts and the tax basis of existing assets and liabilities.

The primary deferred income tax items are the result of certain temporary differences as detailed in Note 8.

Receivables and Credit Policies

Accounts receivable are uncollateralized customer obligations. Normal credit terms call for payment by the 28th of the following month unless the customer’s credit history indicates that a longer period is justified. Accounts receivable are stated at the amounts billed to the customer. Customer account balances with invoices over 90 days old are considered delinquent. Payments of accounts receivable are allocated to the specific invoices identified on the customer’s remittance advice or, if unspecified, are applied to the earliest unpaid invoices. The carrying amount of accounts receivable is reduced by a valuation allowance that reflects management’s estimate of the amounts that will not be collected. The Company does not bill or accrue interest on delinquent accounts receivable.

Revenue Recognition

Revenue is recognized as advertisements are broadcast or appear in print, and are generally billed monthly. Payments received in advance of being earned are recorded as deferred revenue. Revenue arrangements often contain multiple products and services and revenues are allocated based on the relative fair value of each delivered item and recognized in accordance with the applicable revenue recognition criteria for the specific unit of accounting.

Barter transactions represent the exchange of broadcast or printed advertising for merchandise or services. These transactions are recorded at the estimated fair market value of the advertising or the fair value of the merchandise or services received, whichever is most readily determinable. Revenue is

 

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GREATER MEDIA, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

DECEMBER 31, 2015 AND 2014

(Dollars in Thousands)

Note 1 - Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (continued):

 

recognized on barter transactions when the advertisements are broadcast or appear in print. Expenses are recorded ratably over a period that estimates when the merchandise or service received is utilized. Barter revenues and expenses from operations are included in revenues and selling expenses, respectively.

Investments

Management determines the appropriate classification of its investments in debt and equity securities at the time of purchase and reevaluates such determination on an annual basis. The Company’s investments in marketable equity securities are classified as available for sale. Securities available for sale are carried at fair value, with any unrealized holding gains and losses, net of income taxes, reported as a separate component of accumulated other comprehensive (loss) income. Marketable equity and debt securities available for sale are classified in the consolidated balance sheets as other assets. Permanent impairment is recognized in the consolidated statements of operations and comprehensive (loss) income when the impairment is determined by management, based upon a variety of factors, to be other than temporary. The adjusted cost of each specific security sold is used to compute realized gains or losses on the sale of securities available for sale.

Advertising Costs

The Company expenses the cost of advertising as incurred. Advertising costs charged to operations were approximately $2,218 and $2,775 in 2015 and 2014, respectively.

Comprehensive (Loss) Income

Comprehensive (loss) income includes charges and credits to equity that are not the result of transactions with stockholders. Comprehensive (loss) income is comprised of two subsets – net (loss) income and other comprehensive income (“OCI”). Other comprehensive (loss) income includes the unrealized gain or loss on marketable securities classified as available for sale held by the Company, unrealized gain or loss on derivative financial instruments and changes in pension and postretirement benefit plans.

Financial Instruments

The Company’s financial instruments consist primarily of cash and cash equivalents, marketable securities, accounts receivable, accounts payable, debt and derivative financial instruments. The fair values of cash and cash equivalents, accounts receivable, and accounts payable approximated book values at December 31, 2015 and 2014. See Notes 4, 5, and 6 for the fair value estimates of marketable securities, debt and derivative financial instruments, respectively.

The Company utilizes derivative financial instruments for interest rate risk exposure management purposes. The Company does not hold or issue derivative financial instruments for trading purposes. The Company recognizes all derivatives as either assets or liabilities on the consolidated balance sheets and measures those instruments at fair value. Changes in fair value of those instruments are reported in operations or other comprehensive (loss) income depending on the use of the derivative and whether it qualifies for hedge accounting. The accounting for gains and losses associated with changes in the fair value of a derivative and the effect on the consolidated financial statements depends on the derivative’s hedge designation and whether the hedge is anticipated to be highly effective in achieving offsetting changes in the fair value of the hedged item or cash flows of the asset hedged.

 

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GREATER MEDIA, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

DECEMBER 31, 2015 AND 2014

(Dollars in Thousands)

Note 1 - Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (continued):

 

Restatement of Consolidated Financial Statements

Due to an error in the calculation of deferred income taxes related to the impairment of goodwill, the Company has determined that its consolidated balance sheet as of December 31, 2014, and consolidated statement of stockholders’ equity as of January 1, 2014 and December 31, 2014 should be restated. There was no impact on the consolidated statements of operations and comprehensive (loss) income or cash flows as a result of the restatement. The following table provides a summary of the impact of the correction on affected line items from the Company’s consolidated balance sheet as of December 31, 2014:

 

     As
Previously
Reported
     Correction of
Deferred
Income Taxes
     As
Restated
 

Deferred income tax (asset)

   $ 200       $ (200    $ —     
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total assets

   $ 378,788       $ (200    $ 378,588   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Deferred income tax (liability)

   $ —         $ 21,772       $ 21,772   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Retained earnings

   $ 175,829       $ (21,972    $ 153,857   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total stockholders’ equity

   $ 248,194       $ (21,972    $ 226,222   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity

   $ 378,788       $ (200    $ 378,588   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Note 2 - Property and Equipment:

The major classifications of property and equipment at December 31 consist of the following:

 

     2015      2014  

Land and land improvements

   $ 6,176       $ 5,889   

Buildings

     24,189         23,591   

Furniture, fixtures and equipment

     33,445         35,854   

Broadcasting and technical equipment

     44,520         43,915   

Construction in progress

     3,326         3,333   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 
     111,656         112,582   

Accumulated depreciation

     84,601         84,435   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Property and Equipment, Net

   $ 27,055       $ 28,147   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Depreciation expense included as a charge to other income and expense amounted to $3,478 and $3,667 for 2015 and 2014, respectively.

 

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GREATER MEDIA, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

DECEMBER 31, 2015 AND 2014

(Dollars in Thousands)

 

Note 3 - Intangible Assets:

Intangible assets at December 31 are summarized as follows:

 

     Amortization
Period (Years)
     2015      2014  

Subject to amortization:

        

Gross cost

        

Acquired customer base

     7       $ 9,515       $ 9,515   

Computer software

     3-7         3,459         3,360   
     

 

 

    

 

 

 
        12,974         12,875   
     

 

 

    

 

 

 

Accumulated amortization

        

Acquired customer base

        9,515         9,402   

Computer software

        2,724         3,141   
     

 

 

    

 

 

 
        12,239         12,543   
     

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net book value:

        

Acquired customer base

        —           113   

Computer software

        735         219   
     

 

 

    

 

 

 
        735         332   
     

 

 

    

 

 

 

Not subject to amortization:

        
            2015      2014  

FCC licenses

        224,560         276,763   

Newspaper titles

        —           1,481   

Other

        10         10   
     

 

 

    

 

 

 
        224,570         278,254   
     

 

 

    

 

 

 

Intangible Assets, Net

      $ 225,305       $ 278,586   
     

 

 

    

 

 

 

Aggregate amortization expense on the above intangible assets, included as a charge to other income and expense, amounted to $299 and $1,667 for 2015 and 2014, respectively. Estimated future amortization expense is as follows:

 

2016

   $ 293   

2017

     250   

2018

     192   

2019

     —     

2020

     —     

Note 4 - Investments:

The cost and fair market value of marketable securities were $2,916 and $3,779 at December 31, 2015, and $3,011 and $4,009 at December 31, 2014, respectively. Marketable securities are classified as available for sale, and are included in other assets.

Gross unrealized holding gains and losses amounted to $864 and $0 at December 31, 2015 and $998 and $0 at December 31, 2014, respectively.

 

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

DECEMBER 31, 2015 AND 2014

(Dollars in Thousands)

Note 4 - Investments (continued):

 

Proceeds from sales of marketable securities were $874 and $830 in 2015 and 2014, respectively, and the Company realized gains totaling $88 and $199 in 2015 and 2014, respectively, which are included in other income, net on the consolidated statements of operations and comprehensive (loss) income.

Note 5 - Long-Term Debt:

Long-term debt at December 31 consisted of the following:

 

     2015      2014  

Note payable – bank, term loan facility dated February 26, 2013, collateralized by the stock and assets of the Company and its subsidiaries

   $ 72,338       $ 79,088   

Note payable – bank, revolving credit facility dated February 26, 2013, collateralized by the stock and assets of the Company and its subsidiaries

     15,000         15,000   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total long-term debt

     87,338         94,088   

Current maturities of long-term debt

     7,425         6,750   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Long-term debt, net of current maturities

   $ 79,913       $ 87,338   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

On February 26, 2013 the Company entered into an agreement with a bank, acting as agent for a group of banks, to borrow up to $160,000 in the form of a term loan of $90,000 and a revolving credit facility of $70,000. The interest on these borrowings is a function of the Company’s total debt outstanding and earnings before income taxes, depreciation and amortization (EBITDA), and was 3.8 percent over the bank’s LIBO rate of 0.6 percent as of December 31, 2015. The Company must pay a commitment fee on the unused balance of the available commitment. This fee is also a function of the Company’s total debt and EBITDA, and is currently at 0.4 percent.

The term loan facility provides for quarterly principal repayments beginning June 30, 2013. The quarterly principal amount to be repaid starts at 1.6 percent of the initial term loan amount, increasing to 1.9 percent effective June 30, 2014, 2.1 percent effective June 30, 2016, and 2.5 percent effective June 30, 2017. The remaining principal amount is due on the maturity date of February 26, 2018. The revolving credit facility also matures on that same date.

The loan agreement requires the Company to maintain compliance with certain financial covenants as defined in the agreement. In addition, certain restrictions have been imposed limiting the incurrence of debt, liens, investments, guaranty obligations, dividends, changes in lines of business, consolidations and mergers, sales of assets, acquisitions, and interaffiliate transactions.

The agreement also requires, within the first 90 days, that the Company enter into an interest hedging contract, such as an interest rate swap, with a notional amount of at least 50% of the outstanding term loan balance, and with a term of at least three years. In May 2013, the Company entered into two interest rate swap derivative instruments with a total notional amount of $80,000. One of the instruments, with a notional amount of $45,000, carries a fixed interest rate of 1.0% and a term beginning June 28, 2013 and expiring December 29, 2017. The other instrument, with a notional amount of $35,000, carries a fixed interest rate of 1.2% and a term beginning June 30, 2014 and expiring December 29, 2017. By entering into these instruments, the Company meets the hedging requirements contained in its debt agreement.

 

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

DECEMBER 31, 2015 AND 2014

(Dollars in Thousands)

Note 5 - Long-Term Debt (continued):

 

In March 2015, the Company entered into an amendment agreement (the “Amendment”) with its lending banks to modify certain aspects of its debt agreement. The Amendment makes certain changes to financial covenants, and also reduces the total revolving loan commitment to $50,000.

Aggregate maturities of long-term debt of the Company due within the next five years are as follows:

 

2016

   $ 7,425   

2017

     8,663   

2018

     71,250   

2019

     —     

2020

     —     

Borrowings under the Company’s debt agreements have variable rates that reflect currently available terms and conditions for similar debt, therefore the carrying amount of this debt is considered by management to be a reasonable estimate of its fair value.

Note 6 - Derivatives:

The Company follows the provisions of the Codification Topic on Derivatives and Hedging. Accordingly, the Company is required to recognize its derivative instruments as either assets or liabilities in the consolidated balance sheets at fair value. The method of accounting for changes in the fair value (periodic unrealized gains or losses) of a derivative instrument depends on whether it has been designated and qualifies as part of a hedging relationship and, further, on the type of hedging relationship and the effectiveness of the arrangement. See Note 7 for fair value disclosures related to derivatives.

Interest Rate Swaps

The Company has entered into interest rate swap derivative instruments with two banks for interest rate risk exposure-management purposes. The interest rate swaps utilized by the Company convert a portion of its variable rate debt to a fixed rate basis, thus reducing the impact of interest rate changes on future interest expense.

The effectiveness of the interest rate swaps is determined using a calculation which measures the cash flow impact of the expected future changes in the variable interest rate under the swap agreement (i.e., LIBOR) and the expected future changes in the variable interest rate of the related notes. The expected cash flow amounts determined in this calculation are discounted to present value and the difference between the amount calculated for the variable payment under the swap agreement and the variable payments under the notes represents the ineffectiveness of the derivative instrument.

The Company has designated the interest rate swap agreements as cash flow hedge transactions and, accordingly, the effective portion of the gain or loss on the agreement is recognized as a gain or loss on derivative instrument and reported as a component of other comprehensive income (loss). Any remaining gain or loss on the derivative instruments in excess of the cumulative change in the present value of future cash flows of the hedged item, which represents the ineffective portion of the derivative instruments, is reported as income or expense.

At December 31, 2015, the Company expects to reclassify during the next twelve months $371 of net losses on the derivative instruments from accumulated other comprehensive loss to interest expense due to the payment of fixed rate interest associated with the interest rate swap agreements.

 

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

DECEMBER 31, 2015 AND 2014

(Dollars in Thousands)

Note 6 - Derivatives (continued):

 

The change in the derivative contracts consisted of the following:

 

     2015      2014  

Unrealized loss in fair value of interest rate swap contracts arising during the year

   $ (992    $ (955

Current effect of variability of the cash flows on interest rate swap contracts transferred into interest expense

     655         515   

Deferred income tax effect on changes in interest rate swap derivative contracts

     6         8   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Change in Derivative Contracts

   $ (331    $ (432
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

The fair value of the Company’s interest rate swap derivative contracts is determined utilizing forward interest rate estimates and present value techniques. Those fair values are as follows as of December 31:

 

     2015      2014  
     Consolidated
Balance Sheet
Location
     Fair Value      Consolidated
Balance Sheet
Location
     Fair Value  

Liability derivatives designated as hedging instruments:

           

Interest rate swap derivative contracts

     Other assets       $ 84         Other assets       $ 420   
     

 

 

       

 

 

 

Disclosures regarding the Company’s cash flow hedging relationships are as follows for the years ended December 31:

 

Derivatives in
Cash Flow Hedging
Relationships

   Amount of Loss
Recognized in OCI
on Derivatives
(Effective Portion)
 
   2015      2014  

Interest rate swap derivative contracts

   $ (986    $ (947
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

Derivatives in
Cash Flow Hedging

Relationships

   Location of Gain (Loss)
Reclassified from
Accumulated OCI into
Operations
(Effective Portion)
   Amount of Loss
Reclassified from
Accumulated OCI
into Operations
(Effective Portion)
 
      2015      2014  

Interest rate swap derivative contracts

   Interest expense    $ (655    $ (515
     

 

 

    

 

 

 

Note 7 - Fair Value Measurements:

The following fair value disclosures are provided pursuant to the requirements of the Codification Topic on Fair Value Measurements and Disclosures. For applicable assets and liabilities subject to these requirements, the Company will value such assets and liabilities using quoted market prices in active markets for identical assets and liabilities to the extent possible. To the extent that such market prices are not available, the Company will next attempt to value such assets and liabilities using observable measurement criteria, including quoted market prices of similar assets and liabilities in active and inactive markets and other corroborated factors. In the event that quoted market prices in active markets and other observable measurement criteria are not available, the Company will develop measurement criteria based on the best information available.

 

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

DECEMBER 31, 2015 AND 2014

(Dollars in Thousands)

Note 7 - Fair Value Measurements (continued):

 

Recurring Fair Value Measurements

The following table summarizes assets which have been accounted for at fair value on a recurring basis, along with the basis for the determination of fair value:

 

            Basis for Valuation  
     Total      Quoted
Prices in
Active
Markets
     Observable
Measurement
Criteria
     Unobservable
Measurement
Criteria
 

As of December 31, 2015:

           

Assets:

Available-for-sale securities

   $ 3,779       $ 3,779       $ —         $ —     

Derivatives

     84         —           84         —     
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total Assets

   $ 3,863       $ 3,779       $ 84       $ —     
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

As of December 31, 2014:

           

Assets:

Available-for-sale securities

   $ 4,009       $ 4,009       $ —         $ —     

Derivatives

     420         —           420         —     
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total Assets

   $ 4,429       $ 4,009       $ 420       $ —     
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Note 8 - Income Taxes:

The Company and its subsidiaries file a consolidated federal income tax return.

Significant components of the provision for (benefit from) income taxes for the years ended December 31 are as follows:

 

     2015      2014  

Current:

     

Federal

   $ 95       $ 91   

State

     319         384   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total Current

     414         475   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Deferred:

     

Federal

     —           —     

State

     (610      231   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total Deferred

     (610      231   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total (Benefit from) Provision for Income Taxes

   $ (196    $ 706   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

DECEMBER 31, 2015 AND 2014

(Dollars in Thousands)

Note 8 - Income Taxes (continued):

 

Deferred income taxes are summarized as follows at December 31:

 

     2015      2014  
            (as restated)  

Deferred income tax assets:

     

Impairment charge on goodwill

   $ 1,030       $ 1,030   

Pension

     412         342   

Deferred compensation

     68         104   

Other

     176         169   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total deferred income tax assets

     1,686         1,645   

Valuation allowance

     —           —     
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net deferred income tax assets

     1,686         1,645   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Deferred income tax liabilities:

     

Acquired basis of FCC license asset

     20,049         20,049   

Depreciation

     1,716         1,720   

Amortization

     90         802   

Deferred gain on like-kind exchange

     838         838   

Interest rate swaps

     1         8   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total deferred income tax liabilities

     22,694         23,417   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net Deferred Income Tax Liability

   $ 21,008       $ 21,772   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

At December 31, 2015, the Company had Massachusetts, New Jersey and Philadelphia net operating loss (“NOL”) carryforwards of approximately $9,444, which may be used to reduce future taxable income in those jurisdictions. The NOL carryforwards will expire through 2034.

The Company adopted the provisions of the Codification Topic on Income Taxes which clarify the accounting for uncertainty in income taxes recognized in an enterprise’s financial statements. These provisions prescribe a recognition threshold and measurement process for financial statement recognition and measurement of a tax position taken or expected to be taken in a tax return. They also provide guidance on de-recognition, classification, interest and penalties, accounting in interim periods, disclosure and transition.

Based on the Company’s evaluation, the Company has concluded that there are no significant uncertain tax positions requiring recognition in the consolidated financial statements or adjustments to deferred tax assets or liabilities.

The Company may from time to time be assessed interest or penalties by major tax jurisdictions, although any such assessments historically have been minimal and immaterial to its consolidated financial results. The Company’s policy is to classify assessed interest as interest expense and assessed penalties as other expense in the consolidated financial statements.

 

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

DECEMBER 31, 2015 AND 2014

(Dollars in Thousands)

 

Note 9 - Common Stock:

Common stock consisted of the following at December 31:

 

     2015      2014  

Common stock, $.000001 par, $.09375 stated value, voting:

     

Authorized – 100,000 shares

     

Issued and outstanding – 80,000 shares

   $ 8       $ 8   

Common stock, $.000001 par, $.093697 stated value, non-voting:

     

Authorized – 5,000,000 shares

     

Issued and outstanding – 1,861,142.91 shares

     174         174   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 
   $ 182       $ 182   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Note 10 - Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss):

The after-tax components of accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) are as follows:

 

     Marketable
Securities
Unrealized
Holding
Gains/
(Losses)
     Derivative
Contracts
     Pension
and
Postretirement
Benefit
Plans
     Total
Accumulated
Other
Comprehensive
Income (Loss)
 

Balance at January 1, 2014

   $ 1,089       $ 845       $ (16,065    $ (14,131

Change during year

     (91      (432      (6,183      (6,706
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Balance at December 31, 2014

     998         413         (22,248      (20,837

Change during year

     (134      (331      (8,075      (8,540
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Balance at December 31, 2015

   $ 864       $ 82       $ (30,323    $ (29,377
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Note 11 - Employee Benefit Plans:

The Company has non-contributory defined benefit pension plans covering substantially all of its employees. Effective December 31, 2008, benefits that were accruing under the qualified plan were frozen. Effective January 2, 2009, benefits that were accruing under the non-qualified plan were frozen. The Company’s funding policy is to make annual contributions to the qualified plan in amounts that are required under the provisions of ERISA, such that all employees’ benefits will be fully provided by the time they retire. The Company follows the alternative disclosures for a non-public company as stated in the Codification Topic “Compensation – Retirement Benefits.” The Company’s defined benefit pension plans use a December 31 measurement date.

 

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

DECEMBER 31, 2015 AND 2014

(Dollars in Thousands)

Note 11 - Employee Benefit Plans (continued):

 

The following table sets forth the funded status of the plans and amounts recognized in the Company’s consolidated balance sheets at December 31:

Actuarial present value of benefit obligations:

 

     2015      2014  

Projected benefit obligation, including accumulated benefits of $89,513 in 2015 and $85,942 in 2014

   $ 89,513       $ 85,942   

Plan assets at fair value (primarily listed stocks, bonds and U.S. government securities)

     74,906         75,198   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Funded status

   $ (14,607    $ (10,744
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Accrued pension cost included in other long-term liabilities

   $ —         $ —     
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Prepaid pension cost included in other assets

   $ 16,270       $ 11,910   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Additional liability included in other long-term liabilities

   $ (30,877    $ (22,654
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Assumptions:

 

     2015      2014  

Weighted average assumptions used to determine benefit obligations at December 31:

     

Discount rate

     4.15%         3.80%   

Rate of increase in compensation levels

     n/a         n/a   

Expected rate of return on assets

     7.00%         7.00%   

Weighted average assumptions used to determine net periodic benefit cost for years ended December 31:

     

Discount rate

     3.80%         4.75%   

Rate of increase in compensation levels

     n/a         n/a   

Expected rate of return on assets

     7.00%         7.00%   

In developing its expected rate of return on assets assumption, the Company evaluated input from its third party pension plan asset managers, including their review of asset class return expectations and long-term inflation assumptions. Mortality assumptions at December 31, 2015 are based on the RP-2014 Mortality Table using the MP-2014 and MP-2015 Mortality Improvement Scales. Mortality assumptions at December 31, 2014 are based on the IRS 2015 Static Mortality Table.

Plan Assets:

The Company’s defined benefit pension plan has implemented a liability driven investment strategy (LDI) in light of the plan’s improving funding status. The goal of such a strategy is to reduce the plan’s overall risk by investing plan assets in a manner which over time will reduce interest rate and market risks while achieving returns which will allow the plan to satisfy projected plan liabilities as they come due. With LDI, plan asset target allocations are periodically adjusted as the plan moves down the funding status “glide path,” so that assets are invested more conservatively as funding status increases. Current target allocations are approximately 35 percent return-enhancing assets (such as U.S. and non-U.S. equities, U.S. high yield fixed income securities, and emerging market fixed income securities), and 65 percent risk management assets (primarily long duration U.S. fixed income securities).

 

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

DECEMBER 31, 2015 AND 2014

(Dollars in Thousands)

Note 11 - Employee Benefit Plans (continued):

 

The fair values of the Company’s pension plan assets by asset category are as follows:

 

            Basis for Valuation (see Note 7)  
     Total      Quoted Prices
in Active
Markets
     Observable
Measurement
Criteria
     Unobservable
Measurement
Criteria
 

As of December 31, 2015:

           

Equity mutual funds (a)

   $ 20,964       $ 20,964       $ —         $ —     

Fixed income mutual funds (b)

     53,942         53,942         —           —     
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total

   $ 74,906       $ 74,906       $ —         $ —     
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

As of December 31, 2014:

           

Equity mutual funds (a)

   $ 27,664       $ 27,664       $ —         $ —     

Fixed income mutual funds (b)

     47,534         47,534         —           —     
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total

   $ 75,198       $ 75,198       $ —         $ —     
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

  (a) This category comprises actively managed equity funds including funds that invest in equity securities of U.S. and international companies.
  (b) This category comprises actively managed fixed income funds which invest in a variety of U.S. and international debt securities.

Contributions:

The Company anticipates making contributions to the plans totaling $4,338 in 2016.

Estimated future benefit payments:

 

2016

   $ 3,014   

2017

     3,332   

2018

     3,584   

2019

     3,895   

2020

     4,081   

2021-2025

     23,414   

Other information:

 

     2015      2014  

Components of accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) (before tax effects) consist of the following:

     

Net actuarial loss

   $ 30,877       $ 22,654   

Prior service cost (credit)

     —           —     

Unrecognized net initial (asset) obligation

     —           —     
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total

   $ 30,877       $ 22,654   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

DECEMBER 31, 2015 AND 2014

(Dollars in Thousands)

Note 11 - Employee Benefit Plans (continued):

 

     2015      2014  

Amounts included in accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) that will be included in pension costs in the future consist of the following:

     

Loss recognition

   $ 3,047       $ 1,919   

Interest cost

     —           —     

Expected return on plan assets

     —           —     
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net periodic pension cost

   $ 3,047       $ 1,919   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Other information related to the plan is as follows:

     

Net periodic benefit cost

   $ (186    $ (40

Employer contribution

   $ 4,174       $ 4,162   

Plan participants’ contributions

   $ —         $ —     

Benefits paid

   $ 2,255       $ 2,030   

Pension liability adjustment (before tax effect) included in other comprehensive income (loss)

   $ (8,223    $ (6,295

The Company also provides an employees’ savings plan for certain employees. Participants may contribute from 1% to 60% of their compensation. The Company makes a matching contribution equal to the participant’s contribution, limited to the lesser of 6% of the participant’s compensation or one thousand five hundred dollars per year. The Company contributed $649 and $682 in 2015 and 2014, respectively. Participants are fully vested at all times in their contributions.

In addition to providing pension benefits, the Company sponsors a retiree health plan that provides post-retirement medical benefits to full-time non-union employees who have worked at least 15 years and attained age 55 while in service with the Company. Effective June 30, 2001, the plan was closed to new retirees. The plan, which is unfunded, is contributory, with retiree contributions adjusted annually, and contains other cost-sharing features such as deductibles and coinsurance. The Company’s contribution rates for future years have been fixed at the rates in effect on January 1, 2001. The Company’s retiree health plan uses a December 31 measurement date.

The following table sets forth the funded status of the plan and amounts recognized in the Company’s consolidated balance sheets at December 31:

 

     2015      2014  

Accumulated post-retirement benefit obligation

   $ 1,752       $ 1,851   

Plan assets

     —           —     
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Funded status

   $ (1,752    $ (1,851
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Accrued post-retirement benefit cost included in other long-term liabilities

   $ 1,313       $ 1,291   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Estimated future benefit payments:

 

2016

   $ 114   

2017

     111   

2018

     108   

2019

     105   

2020

     102   

2021-2025

     481   

 

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

DECEMBER 31, 2015 AND 2014

(Dollars in Thousands)

Note 11 - Employee Benefit Plans (continued):

 

Other information:

 

     2015      2014  

Components of accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) (before tax effects) consist of the following:

     

Net actuarial loss

   $ 410       $ 543   

Prior service credit

     29         17   

Unrecognized net initial (asset) obligation

     —           —     
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total

   $ 439       $ 560   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Amounts included in accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) that will be included in postretirement costs in the future consist of the following:

     

Loss recognition

   $ 20       $ 29   

Interest cost

     12         (13

Expected return on plan assets

     —           —     
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net periodic postretirement cost

   $ 36       $ 16   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Other information related to the plan is as follows:

 

     2015      2014  

Net periodic benefit cost

   $ 133       $ 97   

Employer contributions

   $ 112       $ 117   

Plan participant contributions

   $ 15       $ 14   

Benefits paid

   $ 127       $ 132   

The Company anticipates making contributions to the plan totaling $114 in 2016.

The discount rate used in determining the accumulated postretirement benefit obligation was 4.15 percent and 3.80 percent at December 31, 2015 and 2014, respectively. The discount rate used in determining net periodic benefit cost was 3.80 percent and 4.75 percent for 2015 and 2014, respectively. Mortality assumptions at December 31, 2015 are based on the RP-2014 Mortality Table using the MP-2014 and MP-2015 Mortality Improvement Scales. Mortality assumptions at December 31, 2014 are based on the IRS 2015 Static Mortality Table.

In addition, included in other long-term liabilities at December 31, 2015 and 2014 was approximately $3,770 and $5,795, respectively, representing deferred compensation arrangements associated with certain key employees. The costs have been accrued according to the terms of the Company’s deferred compensation plans.

Note 12 - Commitments and Contingencies:

There are various legal actions and other claims pending against the Company incidental to its business and operations. In the opinion of management, the resolution of these matters will not have a material effect on the consolidated financial position or results of operations.

 

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

DECEMBER 31, 2015 AND 2014

(Dollars in Thousands)

Note 12 - Commitments and Contingencies (continued):

 

The Company and its subsidiaries lease office space, towers, real estate related to tower sites, office equipment and transmitting equipment. The most significant obligations assumed under the lease terms are the upkeep of the facilities, insurance and property taxes. Total rent expense for the Company was $6,292 for 2015 and $6,084 for 2014.

The Company also has various non-cancellable commitments under operating leases, on-air talent contracts and other contracts with aggregate minimum annual commitments as of December 31, 2015 as follows:

 

     Operating
Leases
     On-Air
Talent
     Other
Contracts
     Total  

2016

   $ 5,269       $ 5,424       $ 8,951       $ 19,644   

2017

     5,008         5,430         9,192         19,630   

2018

     4,123         4,926         550         9,599   

2019

     2,911         3,488         —           6,399   

2020

     2,799         —           —           2,799   

2021 and subsequent

     4,863         —           —           4,863   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total

   $ 24,973       $ 19,268       $ 18,693       $ 62,934   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Note 13 - Supplemental Disclosure of Cash Flow Information:

 

     2015      2014  

Cash paid during the year for:

     

Interest

   $ 4,607       $ 5,053   

Income taxes (net of refunds)

   $ 536       $ 413   

Note 14 - Subsequent Events:

The Company has evaluated subsequent events occurring after the consolidated balance sheet date through the date of March 30, 2016, the date the consolidated financial statements were available for release. Based upon this evaluation, the Company has determined that no subsequent events occurred which require adjustment to or disclosure in the consolidated financial statements, except as noted at Note 15.

Note 15 - Event Subsequent to the Date of the Independent Auditors’ Report (Unaudited):

On July 19, 2016, the Company entered into an Agreement and Plan of Merger with Beasley Broadcast Group, Inc. (“Beasley”), Beasley Media Group 2, Inc., an indirect wholly owned subsidiary of Beasley (“Merger Sub”), and Peter A. Bordes, Jr., as the Stockholders’ Representative (the “Merger Agreement”) pursuant to which, subject to the satisfaction or waiver of the conditions set forth therein, Merger Sub will be merged with and into the Company, with the Company surviving the merger as an indirect wholly owned subsidiary of Beasley (the “Merger”).

Pursuant to the terms of the Merger Agreement, Beasley agreed to acquire all of the Company’s issued and outstanding equity stock for an aggregate purchase price of $239,875, inclusive of the refinancing of approximately $80,000 of the Company’s outstanding debt and the payment of certain transaction expenses. The proceeds to be paid to the Company’s stockholders are expected to consist of (i) approximately $100,000 in cash and (ii) approximately $25,000 in shares of Beasley’s Class A common

 

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GREATER MEDIA, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

DECEMBER 31, 2015 AND 2014

(Dollars in Thousands)

Note 15 - Event Subsequent to the Date of the Independent Auditors’ Report (Unaudited) (continued):

 

stock, which is equal to 5,422,993 shares at a fixed value of $4.61 per share (the “Merger Shares”). The Merger consideration is subject to adjustment for changes in the Company’s working capital, outstanding debt of the Company and its subsidiaries as of the date of the closing, and certain other payments and expenses. Additional Merger Shares may be issued in connection with such adjustment. In addition, the Company’s stockholders will receive the net cash proceeds from the sale of the Company’s tower assets, estimated to be approximately $20,000.

Consummation of the Merger is subject to customary closing conditions, including (i) approval from the Federal Communications Commission, (ii) absence of any order or injunction prohibiting the consummation of the Merger, (iii) subject to customary materiality qualifiers, the accuracy of the representations and warranties of Beasley and Merger Sub contained in the Merger Agreement and compliance by Beasley with its covenants contained in the Merger Agreement, (iv) the Merger Shares having been approved for listing on the Nasdaq Global Select Market, and (v) Beasley having delivered executed counterparts to certain ancillary agreements. Beasley has obtained a debt financing commitment to fund the transactions contemplated by the Merger Agreement, the aggregate proceeds of which, together with cash and cash equivalents available to Beasley and issuance of the Merger Shares, will be sufficient for Beasley to pay the aggregate Merger Consideration and all related fees and expenses.

The Merger Agreement contains certain customary termination rights for both the Company and Beasley. The Merger Agreement also provides that Beasley shall pay the Company a termination fee of $6,390 if the Company terminates the Merger Agreement because all conditions to closing have been satisfied and Beasley has not consummated the Merger due to the failure of the financing to be available, provided that the Company is not also able to terminate the Merger Agreement due to Beasley’s breach. It further provides that Beasley shall pay the Company a termination fee of $12,780 if (i) the Company terminates the Merger Agreement due to a breach of a representation or covenant by Beasley such that the applicable condition to closing is not satisfied, or (ii) the Company terminates the Merger Agreement because Beasley has failed to consummate the Merger when required by the Merger Agreement, in circumstances where the financing was available.

The Merger Agreement contemplates that the parties or their affiliates will enter into the following additional agreements at Closing: (i) an Investor Rights Agreement and (ii) a Registration Rights Agreement. The Investor Rights Agreement would provide the former stockholders of the Company receiving Merger Shares (the “Greater Media Stockholders”) with tag-along rights to participate in certain sales of equity securities by Beasley and its affiliates and also would provide the Greater Media Stockholders with the right to nominate one director for election to Beasley’s Board, so long as the Greater Media Stockholders collectively hold at least 75% of the Merger Shares issued to them at the closing of the Merger. The Registration Rights Agreement would require Beasley to prepare and file with the Securities and Exchange Commission, not later than 20 days after the consummation of the Merger, a registration statement with respect to the resale of the Merger Shares by the Greater Media Stockholders, among other things.

 

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