EX-99.2 7 d274551dex992.htm UNAUDITED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS OF GREATER MEDIA, INC. Unaudited consolidated financial statements of Greater Media, Inc.

Exhibit 99.2

Greater Media, Inc. and Subsidiaries

CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

JUNE 30, 2016 AND 2015


GREATER MEDIA, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONTENTS TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

 

     PAGE  

Consolidated Balance Sheets

June 30, 2016 and 2015

     1   

Consolidated Statements of Operations and Comprehensive (Loss) Income

For the Six Months Ended June 30, 2016 and 2015

     2   

Consolidated Statements of Stockholders’ Equity

For the Six Months Ended June 30, 2016 and 2015

     3   

Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows

For the Six Months Ended June 30, 2016 and 2015

     4   

Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

     5–19   


GREATER MEDIA, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

JUNE 30, 2016 AND 2015

(Dollars in Thousands)

 

     2016     2015  
           (as restated)  

ASSETS

    

Current Assets:

    

Cash and cash equivalents

   $ 7,361      $ 5,649   

Accounts receivable (less allowance for doubtful accounts of $1,085 in 2016 and $1,572 in 2015)

     31,434        34,015   

Prepaid expenses and other current assets

     5,522        6,328   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Current Assets

     44,317        45,992   

Property and Equipment, Net

     26,415        28,614   

Intangible Assets, Net

     187,627        278,384   

Other Assets

     33,245        29,046   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Assets

   $ 291,604      $ 382,036   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY

  

Current Liabilities:

    

Accounts payable

   $ 1,375      $ 1,700   

Accrued liabilities

     5,711        5,796   

Federal and state taxes payable

     335        376   

Deferred revenue

     300        21   

Current maturities of long-term debt

     7,988        6,975   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Current Liabilities

     15,709        14,868   

Long-Term Debt, Net of Current Maturities

     75,750        83,738   

Deferred Income Taxes

     20,168        21,772   

Other Long-Term Liabilities

     36,803        30,282   

Stockholders’ Equity:

    

Common stock

     182        182   

Additional paid-in capital

     93,020        93,020   

Retained earnings

     79,939        159,394   

Accumulated other comprehensive loss

     (29,967     (21,220
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Stockholders’ Equity

     143,174        231,376   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Liabilities and Stockholders’ Equity

   $ 291,604      $ 382,036   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

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

 

1


GREATER MEDIA, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS AND

COMPREHENSIVE (LOSS) INCOME

FOR THE SIX MONTHS ENDED JUNE 30, 2016 AND 2015

(Dollars in Thousands)

 

     2016     2015  

Revenues

   $ 87,084      $ 84,485   

Less: agency commissions and discounts

     8,699        8,375   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net Revenues

     78,385        76,110   

Operating Expenses:

    

Technical expenses

     6,493        6,438   

Programming expenses

     25,812        24,115   

Selling expenses

     26,796        24,381   

General and administrative expenses

     13,352        12,181   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Operating Expenses

     72,453        67,115   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

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

     5,932        8,995   

Other Expense (Income):

    

Gain on sale/disposal of assets

     (5     (781

Interest expense

     2,459        2,650   

Depreciation

     1,739        1,839   

Amortization

     170        207   

Interest income

     (13     (14

Impairment charge on intangible assets

     37,667        —     

Other expense (income), net

     1,212        (725
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Other Expense (Income), Net

     43,229        3,176   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

(Loss) Income Before Provision for Income Taxes

     (37,297     5,819   

(Benefit from) Provision for Income Taxes

     (586     268   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net (Loss) Income

     (36,711     5,551   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Other Comprehensive Loss:

    

Unrealized (losses) gains on marketable securities

     (44     99   

Change in derivative instruments

     (546     (482
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Other Comprehensive Loss

     (590     (383
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Comprehensive (Loss) Income

   $ (37,301   $ 5,168   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

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

 

2


GREATER MEDIA, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY

FOR THE SIX MONTHS ENDED JUNE 30, 2016 AND 2015

(Dollars in Thousands)

 

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

Balance, January 1, 2015 (as previously reported)

   $ 182       $ 93,020       $ 175,829      $ (20,837   $ 248,194   

Adjustment, correction of accounting error

     —           —           (21,972     —          (21,972
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Balance, January 1, 2015 (as restated)

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

Net Income

     —           —           5,551        —          5,551   

Dividends

     —           —           (14     —          (14

Change in Marketable Securities

     —           —           —          99        99   

Change in Derivative Instruments

     —           —           —          (482     (482
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Balance, June 30, 2015 (as restated)

     182         93,020         159,394        (21,220     231,376   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Balance, January 1, 2016

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

Net Loss

     —           —           (36,711     —          (36,711

Dividends

     —           —           (5     —          (5

Change in Marketable Securities

     —           —           —          (44     (44

Change in Derivative Instruments

     —           —           —          (546     (546
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Balance, June 30, 2016

   $ 182       $ 93,020       $ 79,939      $ (29,967   $ 143,174   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

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

 

3


GREATER MEDIA, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

FOR THE SIX MONTHS ENDED JUNE 30, 2016 AND 2015

(Dollars in Thousands)

 

     2016     2015  

Cash Flows from Operating Activities:

    

Net (loss) income

   $ (36,711   $ 5,551   

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

    

Depreciation and amortization

     1,909        2,046   

Loss (gain) on sale of investments

     30        (21

Impairment charge on intangible assets

     37,667        —     

Gain on sale/disposal of assets

     (5     (781

Deferred income tax

     (840     —     

Changes in:

    

Accounts receivable

     2,813        (2,103

Prepaid expenses and other current assets

     2,589        988   

Other assets

     (2,527     (4,190

Accounts payable

     (160     (121

Accrued liabilities

     1,227        1,558   

Federal and state taxes payable

     94        65   

Deferred revenue

     291        12   

Other liabilities

     (29     93   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net Cash Provided by Operating Activities

     6,348        3,097   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Cash Flows from Investing Activities:

    

Proceeds from sale of investments

     469        604   

Purchases of investments

     (506     (474

Proceeds from sale of property and equipment

     5        781   

Payments on note receivable

     22        22   

Purchases of property, equipment and intangible assets

     (1,258     (2,311

Purchases of corporate-owned life insurance

     (2,571     (2,107
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net Cash Used in Investing Activities

     (3,839     (3,485
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Cash Flows from Financing Activities:

    

Payment of deferred financing costs

     —          (245

Repayment of long-term debt

     (3,600     (3,375

Dividends paid

     (5     (14
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net Cash Used in Financing Activities

     (3,605     (3,634
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net Decrease in Cash and Cash Equivalents

     (1,096     (4,022

Cash and Cash Equivalents at Beginning of Period

     8,457        9,671   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Cash and Cash Equivalents at End of Period

   $ 7,361      $ 5,649   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

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

 

4


GREATER MEDIA, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

JUNE 30, 2016 AND 2015

(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.

 

5


GREATER MEDIA, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

JUNE 30, 2016 AND 2015

(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.

On July 19, 2016, the Company entered into an agreement under which all of the Company’s equity stock will be acquired by Beasley Broadcast Group, Inc. (the “Merger Agreement”) (see Note 14). The Company determined that this event provided evidence about the value of its FCC licenses as of the June 30, 2016 balance sheet date. The purchase price attributable to the radio stations under the Merger Agreement is significantly lower that the enterprise value of the stations calculated as of September 30, 2015 discussed above, therefore the Company believed that the likelihood of impairment was greater than 50%, and proceeded with a quantitative assessment, as required by the Codification.

For the quantitative assessment, the Company used a variation on its traditional methodology. As in the past, an enterprise value was calculated for each station by using either a cash flow multiple or a revenue multiple. Then, the purchase price attributable to the radio stations was allocated pro-rata based on the resulting enterprise values. The allocated purchase price was then compared to the carrying amount for FCC licenses in each market. The results of this quantitative assessment indicated impairments to the FCC license carrying amounts in all five of the Company’s markets, therefore impairment charges totaling $37,667 were recognized as of June 30, 2016.

 

6


GREATER MEDIA, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

JUNE 30, 2016 AND 2015

(Dollars in Thousands)

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

 

At September 30, 2015, the Company had, despite its best efforts, been unable to find a buyer for its newspaper division. As a result, the Company 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.

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 June 30, 2016 and 2015, net deferred charges amounted to $1,041 and $1,667, respectively.

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.

 

7


GREATER MEDIA, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

JUNE 30, 2016 AND 2015

(Dollars in Thousands)

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

 

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 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 $1,551 and $740 in 2016 and 2015, 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 June 30, 2016 and 2015. See Notes 4, 5, and 6 for the fair value estimates of marketable securities, debt and derivative financial instruments, respectively.

 

8


GREATER MEDIA, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

JUNE 30, 2016 AND 2015

(Dollars in Thousands)

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

 

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.

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 June 30, 2015, and consolidated statement of stockholders’ equity as of January 1, 2015 and June 30, 2015 should be restated. There was no impact on the consolidated statements of operations and comprehensive loss 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 June 30, 2015:

 

     As
Previously
Reported
     Correction
of Deferred
Income Taxes
     As
Restated
 

Deferred income tax (asset)

   $ 200       $ (200    $ —     
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total assets

   $ 382,236       $ (200    $ 382,036   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Deferred income tax (liability)

   $ —         $ 21,772       $ 21,772   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Retained earnings

   $ 181,366       $ (21,972    $ 159,394   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total stockholders’ equity

   $ 253,348       $ (21,972    $ 231,376   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity

   $ 382,236       $ (200    $ 382,036   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Note 2 - Property and Equipment:

The major classifications of property and equipment at June 30 consist of the following:

 

     2016      2015  

Land and land improvements

   $ 6,190       $ 5,894   

Buildings

     24,229         23,893   

Furniture, fixtures and equipment

     34,054         33,353   

Broadcasting and technical equipment

     45,333         44,147   

Construction in progress

     2,943         5,049   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 
     112,749         112,336   

Accumulated depreciation

     86,334         83,722   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Property and Equipment, Net

   $ 26,415       $ 28,614   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

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GREATER MEDIA, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

JUNE 30, 2016 AND 2015

(Dollars in Thousands)

Note 2 - Property and Equipment (continued):

 

Depreciation expense included as a charge to other income and expense amounted to $1,739 and $1,839 for 2016 and 2015, respectively.

Note 3 - Intangible Assets:

Intangible assets at June 30 are summarized as follows:

 

     Amortization
Period (Years)
     2016      2015  

Subject to amortization:

        

Computer software:

        

Gross cost

      $ 3,617       $ 3,365   

Accumulated amortization

     3-7         2,893         3,235   
     

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net book value

        724         130   
     

 

 

    

 

 

 

Not subject to amortization:

        

FCC licenses

        186,893         276,763   

Newspaper titles

        —           1,481   

Other

        10         10   
     

 

 

    

 

 

 
        186,903         278,254   
     

 

 

    

 

 

 

Intangible Assets, Net

      $ 187,627       $ 278,384   
     

 

 

    

 

 

 

Aggregate amortization expense on the above intangible assets, included as a charge to other income and expense, amounted to $170 and $207 for 2016 and 2015, respectively. Estimated future amortization expense is as follows:

 

2017

   $ 317   

2018

     289   

2019

     118   

2020

     —     

2021

     —     

Note 4 - Investments:

The cost and fair market value of marketable securities were $2,923 and $3,743 at June 30, 2016, and $2,901 and $3,998 at June 30, 2015, respectively. Marketable securities are classified as available for sale, and are included in other assets.

Gross unrealized holding gains and losses amounted to $820 and $0 at June 30, 2016 and $1,097 and $0 at June 30, 2015, respectively.

Proceeds from sales of marketable securities were $469 and $604 in 2016 and 2015, respectively, and the Company realized losses totaling $30 in 2016 and gains totaling $21 in 2015, which are included in other income, net on the consolidated statements of operations and comprehensive (loss) income.

 

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GREATER MEDIA, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

JUNE 30, 2016 AND 2015

(Dollars in Thousands)

 

Note 5 - Long-Term Debt:

Long-term debt at June 30 consisted of the following:

 

     2016      2015  

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

   $ 68,738       $ 75,713   

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

     83,738         90,713   

Current maturities of long-term debt

     7,988         6,975   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Long-term debt, net of current maturities

   $ 75,750       $ 83,738   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

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 3.5 percent over the bank’s LIBO rate of 0.6 percent as of June 30, 2016. 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.

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.

 

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

JUNE 30, 2016 AND 2015

(Dollars in Thousands)

Note 5 - Long-Term Debt (continued):

 

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

 

2017

   $ 7,988   

2018

     75,750   

2019

     —     

2020

     —     

2021

     —     

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 June 30, 2016, 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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GREATER MEDIA, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

JUNE 30, 2016 AND 2015

(Dollars in Thousands)

Note 6 - Derivatives (continued):

 

The change in the derivative contracts consisted of the following:

 

     2016      2015  

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

   $ (734    $ (819

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

     188         337   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Change in Derivative Contracts

   $ (546    $ (482
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

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 June 30:

 

     2016      2015  
     Consolidated
Balance Sheet
Location
     Fair Value      Consolidated
Balance Sheet
Location
     Fair Value  

Liability derivatives designated as hedging instruments:

           

Interest rate swap derivative contracts

    
 
Other long-term
liabilities
  
  
   $ 463        
 
Other long-term
liabilities
  
  
   $ 62   
     

 

 

       

 

 

 

Disclosures regarding the Company’s cash flow hedging relationships are as follows for the periods ended June 30:

 

Derivatives in
Cash Flow Hedging
Relationships

   Amount of Loss
Recognized in OCI
on Derivatives
(Effective Portion)
 
   2016      2015  

Interest rate swap derivative contracts

   $ (734    $ (819
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

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)
 
      2016      2015  

Interest rate swap
derivative contracts

     Interest expense       $ (188    $ (337
     

 

 

    

 

 

 

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

 

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GREATER MEDIA, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

JUNE 30, 2016 AND 2015

(Dollars in Thousands)

Note 7 - Fair Value Measurements (continued):

 

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.

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 June 30, 2016:

           

Assets:

           

Available-for-sale securities

   $ 3,743       $ 3,743       $ —         $ —     
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Liabilities:

           

Derivatives

   $ (463    $ —         $ (463    $ —     
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

As of June 30, 2015:

           

Assets:

           

Available-for-sale securities

   $ 3,998       $ 3,998       $ —         $ —     
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Liabilities:

           

Derivatives

   $ (62    $ —         $ (62    $ —     
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

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 periods ended June 30 are as follows:

 

     2016      2015  

Current:

     

Federal

   $ 49       $ 46   

State

     205         222   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total Current

     254         268   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Deferred:

     

Federal

     (840      —     

State

     —           —     
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total Deferred

     (840      —     
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total (Benefit from) Provision for Income Taxes

   $ (586    $ 268   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

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GREATER MEDIA, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

JUNE 30, 2016 AND 2015

(Dollars in Thousands)

Note 8 - Income Taxes (continued):

 

Deferred income taxes are summarized as follows at June 30:

 

     2016      2015  
            (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

     19,209         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

     21,854         23,417   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net Deferred Income Tax Liability

   $ 20,168       $ 21,772   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

At June 30, 2016, the Company had Massachusetts, New Jersey and Philadelphia net operating loss (“NOL”) carryforwards of approximately $9,230, 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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GREATER MEDIA, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

JUNE 30, 2016 AND 2015

(Dollars in Thousands)

 

Note 9 - Common Stock:

Common stock consisted of the following at June 30:

 

     2016      2015  

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, 2015

   $ 998       $ 413       $ (22,248    $ (20,837

Change during period

     99         (482      —           (383
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Balance at June 30, 2015

   $ 1,097       $ (69    $ (22,248    $ (21,220
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Balance at January 1, 2016

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

Change during period

     (44      (546      —           (590
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Balance at June 30, 2016

   $ 820       $ (464    $ (30,323    $ (29,967
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Note 11 - Employee Benefit Plans:

The Company has non-contributory defined benefit pension plans covering substantially all of its employees. 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. Effective December 31, 2008 the Company froze benefits being accrued under the major plan covering its employees. Effective January 1, 2009, the Company froze benefits being accrued as part of its Supplemental Employee Retirement Plan. The Company follows the alternative disclosure for a non-public company as stated in the Codification Topic on Compensation – Retirement Benefits. The Company made contributions of $2,087 in both 2016 and 2015. The Company estimates that its total contribution for 2015 will be $4,173.

The Company also provides an employees’ savings plan for certain employees. Participants may contribute from 1 percent to 60 percent of their compensation. The Company makes a matching contribution equal to the participant’s contribution, limited to the lesser of 6 percent of the participant’s compensation or $1.5 per year. The Company contributed $694 and $550 in 2016 and 2015, respectively. Participants are fully vested at all times in their contributions.

 

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GREATER MEDIA, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

JUNE 30, 2016 AND 2015

(Dollars in Thousands)

Note 11 - Employee Benefit Plans (continued):

 

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 made contributions of $36 and $37 in 2016 and 2015, respectively. The Company estimates that its total contribution for 2016 will be $110.

In addition, included in other long-term liabilities at June 30, 2016 and 2015 was approximately $3,703 and $5,846, 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.

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 $3,212 for 2016 and $3,104 for 2015.

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 June 30, 2016 as follows:

 

     Operating
Leases
     On-Air
Talent
     Other
Contracts
     Total  

2017

   $ 5,219       $ 5,604       $ 9,071       $ 19,894   

2018

     4,596         5,312         5,159         15,067   

2019

     3,428         4,698         21         8,147   

2020

     2,859         1,311         —           4,170   

2021

     2,731         —           —           2,731   

2022 and subsequent

     3,536         —           —           3,536   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total

   $ 22,369       $ 16,925       $ 14,251       $ 53,545   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Note 13 - Supplemental Disclosure of Cash Flow Information:

 

     2016      2015  

Cash paid during the period for:

     

Interest

   $ 2,146       $ 2,356   

Income taxes (net of refunds)

   $ 246       $ 362   

 

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GREATER MEDIA, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

JUNE 30, 2016 AND 2015

(Dollars in Thousands)

 

Note 14 - Subsequent Events:

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 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

 

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

JUNE 30, 2016 AND 2015

(Dollars in Thousands)

Note 14 - Subsequent Events (continued):

 

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.

The Company determined that the agreement entered into with Beasley provided evidence about the value of its FCC license assets as of the June 30, 2016 balance sheet date. Since these licenses are considered by the Company to have indefinite lives they are not amortized and, hence, must be tested for impairment when events or changes in circumstances indicate that it is more likely than not that they are impaired. Accordingly, the Company performed impairment testing as of the June 30, 2016 balance sheet date, resulting in recognition of impairment charges totaling $37,667. See Note 1.

The Company has evaluated subsequent events occurring after the consolidated balance sheet date through the date of August 29, 2016, the date the consolidated financial statements were available for release. Based upon this evaluation, the Company has determined that no subsequent events occurred, other than the Merger Agreement and related impairment testing described above, which require adjustment to or disclosure in the consolidated financial statements.

 

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