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UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

 


 

FORM 10-Q

 

x QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

 

For the quarterly period ended September 30, 2005

 

OR

 

¨ TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

 

For the transition period from                      to                     

 

Commission file number 333-110122

 


 

LBI MEDIA HOLDINGS, INC.

(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Its Charter)

 

Delaware   05-0584918

(State or other Jurisdiction of

Incorporation or Organization)

  (IRS Employer Identification No.)

 

1845 West Empire Avenue

Burbank, California 91504

(Address of principal executive offices, excluding zip code) (Zip code)

 

Registrant’s Telephone Number, Including Area Code: (818) 563-5722

 


 

Not Applicable

(Former name, former address and former fiscal year, if changed since last report).

 


 

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant: (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days.  Yes x  No ¨

 

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an accelerated filer (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act).

Yes ¨  No x

 

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act).

Yes ¨  No x

 

As of November 14, 2005, there were approximately 100 shares outstanding of Common Stock, $0.01 par value.

 



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LBI MEDIA HOLDINGS, INC.

FORM 10-Q QUARTERLY REPORT

 

TABLE OF CONTENTS

 

     Page

PART I. FINANCIAL INFORMATION

    

Item 1. Financial Statements

   1

Item 2. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations

   18

Item 3. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk

   37

Item 4. Controls and Procedures

   38

PART II. OTHER INFORMATION

    

Item 1. Legal Proceedings

   39

Item 2. Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds

   39

Item 3. Defaults Upon Senior Securities

   39

Item 4. Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders

   39

Item 5. Other Information

   39

Item 6. Exhibits

   39

 

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PART I. FINANCIAL INFORMATION

 

Item 1. Financial Statements

 

LBI MEDIA HOLDINGS, INC.

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

 

     December 31,
2004


    September 30,
2005


     (Note 1)     (unaudited)

Assets

              

Current assets

              

Cash and cash equivalents

   $ 5,742,299     $ 1,851,487

Short-term investments

     33,860       —  

Accounts receivable (less allowance for doubtful accounts of $1,312,765 as of December 31, 2004 and $1,323,201 as of September 30, 2005)

     13,563,455       15,850,493

Current portion of program rights, net

     878,570       319,321

Amounts due from related parties

     705,939       268,081

Current portion of employee advances

     81,973       97,640

Prepaid expenses and other current assets

     1,217,756       844,415
    


 

Total current assets

     22,223,852       19,231,437

Property and equipment, net

     66,874,250       68,766,201

Program rights, excluding current portion

     1,617,518       1,800,850

Notes receivable from related parties

     2,586,098       2,636,459

Employee advances, excluding current portion

     762,292       1,040,394

Deferred financing costs, net

     6,779,535       6,058,244

Broadcast licenses, net

     288,809,598       283,668,472

Other assets

     439,768       387,705
    


 

Total assets

   $ 390,092,911     $ 383,589,762
    


 

Liabilities and stockholder’s equity

              

Current liabilities:

              

Accounts payable and accrued expenses

   $ 3,751,744     $ 2,981,881

Accrued interest

     7,864,146       4,199,282

Program rights payable

     33,500       33,500

Amounts due to related parties

     —         1,800,000

Current portion of long-term debt

     118,043       123,019

Current portion of deferred compensation

     —         3,552,000
    


 

Total current liabilities

     11,767,433       12,689,682

Long-term debt, excluding current portion

     327,508,965       325,368,030

Deferred compensation, excluding current portion

     11,430,000       7,034,000

Deferred state income taxes

     766,362       766,362

Other liabilities

     333,460       531,832

Commitments and contingencies

              

Stockholder’s equity:

              

Common stock, $0.01 par value:

              

Authorized shares —1,000

              

Issued and outstanding shares —100

     1       1

Additional paid-in capital

     22,657,667       16,865,264

Retained earnings

     15,629,447       20,334,591

Accumulated other comprehensive (loss) income

     (424 )     —  
    


 

Total stockholder’s equity

     38,286,691       37,199,856
    


 

Total liabilities and stockholder’s equity

   $ 390,092,911     $ 383,589,762
    


 

 

See accompanying notes.

 

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LBI MEDIA HOLDINGS, INC.

UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS

 

     Three Months Ended
September 30,


    Nine Months Ended
September 30,


 
     2004

    2005

    2004

    2005

 

Net revenues

   $ 24,216,817     $ 25,838,053     $ 68,359,713     $ 72,779,718  

Operating expenses:

                                

Program and technical, exclusive of noncash employee compensation of $393,000 and $(87,000) for the three months ended September 30, 2004 and 2005, respectively, and $590,000 and $(214,000) for the nine months ended September 30, 2004 and 2005, respectively, and depreciation and impairment of broadcast license shown below

     4,488,775       4,592,323       11,994,765       13,154,783  

Promotional, exclusive of depreciation shown below

     508,321       518,053       1,319,491       1,477,116  

Selling, general and administrative, exclusive of noncash employee compensation of $1,303,000 and $(264,000) for the three months ended September 30, 2004 and 2005, respectively, and $1,992,000 and $(630,000) for the nine months ended September 30, 2004 and 2005, respectively, and depreciation and impairment of broadcast license shown below

     7,272,453       7,827,909       21,007,972       22,721,126  

Noncash employee compensation

     1,696,000       (351,000 )     2,582,000       (844,000 )

Depreciation

     1,390,593       1,537,722       3,829,816       4,508,919  

Impairment of broadcast license

     —         5,150,326       —         5,150,326  

Offering costs

     —         38,000       —         284,961  
    


 


 


 


Total operating expenses

     15,356,142       19,313,333       40,734,044       46,453,231  
    


 


 


 


Operating income

     8,860,675       6,524,720       27,625,669       26,326,487  

Interest expense

     (6,660,383 )     (7,445,461 )     (19,205,138 )     (21,706,722 )

Interest and other income

     20,226       36,458       110,815       101,996  

Gain on sale of investments

     —         12,629       —         12,629  

Gain (loss) on sale of property and equipment

     —         (2,688 )     2,354       (2,688 )
    


 


 


 


Income (loss) before income taxes

     2,220,518       (874,342 )     8,533,700       4,731,702  

Provision for income taxes

     (88,690 )     (12,152 )     (212,559 )     (26,558 )
    


 


 


 


Net income (loss)

   $ 2,131,828     $ (886,494 )   $ 8,321,141     $ 4,705,144  
    


 


 


 


 

See accompanying notes.

 

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LBI MEDIA HOLDINGS, INC.

UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

 

     Nine Months Ended
September 30,


 
     2004

    2005

 

Operating activities

                

Net income

   $ 8,321,141     $ 4,705,144  

Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:

                

Depreciation

     3,829,816       4,508,919  

Impairment of broadcast license

     —         5,150,326  

Amortization of deferred financing costs

     642,921       744,978  

Accretion on senior discount notes

     3,414,021       3,801,959  

Noncash employee compensation

     2,582,000       (844,000 )

Offering costs

     —         284,961  

Gain on sale of investments

     (47,614 )     (12,629 )

Loss (gain) on sale of property and equipment

     (2,354 )     2,688  

Provision for doubtful accounts

     716,579       725,767  

Changes in operating assets and liabilities:

                

Accounts receivable

     (201,980 )     (3,012,805 )

Program rights

     428,272       375,917  

Amounts due from related parties

     (226,339 )     437,858  

Prepaid expenses and other current assets

     288,085       373,341  

Employee advances

     (115,773 )     (223,519 )

Accounts payable and accrued expenses

     (1,176,021 )     (807,863 )

Accrued interest

     (3,340,482 )     (3,664,864 )

Program rights payable

     (35,824 )     —    

Amounts due to related parties

     (189,485 )     —    

Deferred state income tax payable

     106,276       —    

Other assets and liabilities

     (252,172 )     210,074  
    


 


Net cash provided by operating activities

     14,741,067       12,756,252  
    


 


Investing activities

                

Purchase of property and equipment

     (8,300,393 )     (6,407,820 )

Acquisition of radio and television station property and equipment

     (7,081,100 )     —    

Acquisition of broadcast licenses

     (44,686,289 )     (9,200 )

Proceeds from sale of property and equipment

     140,000       7,579  

Proceeds from sale of investments

     141,750       46,913  

Acquisition of Spanish Media Rep Team, Inc.

     —         (4,075,970 )
    


 


Net cash used in investing activities

     (59,786,032 )     (10,438,498 )
    


 


Financing activities

                

Proceeds from issuance of long-term debt and bank borrowings

     61,269,533       5,100,000  

Payments of deferred financing costs

     (1,325,071 )     (270,648 )

Payments on long-term debt and bank borrowings

     (17,650,358 )     (11,037,918 )

Distributions to Parent

     (1,326,977 )     —    
    


 


Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities

     40,967,127       (6,208,566 )
    


 


Net decrease in cash and cash equivalents

     (4,077,838 )     (3,890,812 )

Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period

     6,670,129       5,742,299  
    


 


Cash and cash equivalents at end of period

   $ 2,592,291     $ 1,851,487  
    


 


Supplemental disclosure of cash flow information:

                

Cash paid during the period for:

                

Interest

   $ 18,427,129     $ 20,775,144  
    


 


Income taxes

   $ 12,800     $ 31,458  
    


 


 

See accompanying notes.

 

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LBI MEDIA HOLDINGS, INC.

 

NOTES TO INTERIM UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL

STATEMENTS

 

1. Description of Business and Basis of Presentation

 

LBI Media Holdings, Inc. was incorporated in Delaware on June 23, 2003, and is a qualified subchapter S subsidiary of LBI Holdings I, Inc. (the “Parent”). Pursuant to an Assignment and Exchange Agreement dated September 29, 2003 between the Parent and LBI Media Holdings, Inc., the Parent assigned to LBI Media Holdings, Inc. all of its right, title and interest in 100 shares of common stock of LBI Media, Inc. (“LBI Media”) (constituting all of the outstanding shares of LBI Media) in exchange for 100 shares of common stock of LBI Media Holdings, Inc. Thus, upon consummation of the exchange, LBI Media became a wholly owned subsidiary of LBI Media Holdings, Inc. (“LBI Media Holdings”).

 

LBI Media Holdings is not engaged in any business operations and has not acquired any assets or incurred any liabilities, other than the acquisition of stock of LBI Media, the issuance of senior discount notes (see Note 4) and the operations of its subsidiaries. Accordingly, its only material source of cash is dividends and distributions from its subsidiaries, which are subject to restriction by LBI Media’s senior credit facility and the indenture governing the senior subordinated notes issued by LBI Media (see Note 4). Parent-only condensed financial information of LBI Media Holdings on a stand-alone basis has been presented in Note 10.

 

LBI Media Holdings and its wholly owned subsidiaries (collectively referred to as the “Company”) own and operate radio and television stations located in California and Texas. In addition, the Company owns a television studio facility that is primarily used to produce programming for Company-owned television stations. Portions of this facility are also occasionally rented to independent third parties. The Company sells commercial airtime on its radio and television stations to local and national advertisers. In addition, the Company has entered into time brokerage agreements with third parties for three of its radio stations.

 

The Company’s KHJ-AM, KVNR-AM, KWIZ-FM, KBUE-FM, KBUA-FM and KEBN-FM radio stations service the Los Angeles, California market, its KQUE-AM, KJOJ-AM, KSEV-AM, KEYH-AM, KJOJ-FM, KTJM-FM, KQQK-FM, KIOX-FM and KXGJ-FM radio stations service the Houston, Texas market and its KNOR-FM station services the Dallas-Fort Worth, Texas market.

 

The Company’s television stations, KRCA, KZJL, KMPX and KSDX, service the Los Angeles, California, Houston, Texas, Dallas Fort-Worth, Texas and San Diego, California markets, respectively.

 

The Company’s television studio facility is owned and operated by its wholly owned subsidiary, Empire Burbank Studios, Inc. (“Empire”), in Burbank, California.

 

The accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements have been prepared in accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles for interim financial information and with the instructions for Form 10-Q and Rule 10-01 of Regulation S-X promulgated by the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”). Accordingly, they do

 

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LBI MEDIA HOLDINGS, INC.

 

NOTES TO INTERIM UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL

STATEMENTS

 

not include all of the information and footnotes required by U.S. generally accepted accounting principles for complete financial statements. In the opinion of management, all adjustments (consisting of normal recurring adjustments) considered necessary for a fair presentation have been included. The results of operations for interim periods are not necessarily indicative of the results that may be expected for the fiscal year. The condensed consolidated financial statements should be read in conjunction with the Company’s December 31, 2004 consolidated financial statements and accompanying notes included in the Company’s annual report on Form 10-K (the “Annual Report”). All terms used but not defined elsewhere herein have the meanings ascribed to them in the Annual Report.

 

The balance sheet at December 31, 2004 has been derived from the audited financial statements at that date but does not include all the information and footnotes required by U.S. generally accepted accounting principles for complete financial statements.

 

The condensed consolidated financial statements include the accounts of LBI Media Holdings and its subsidiaries. All significant intercompany amounts and transactions have been eliminated. The accounts of the Parent, including certain indebtedness (see Note 4), are not included in the accompanying unaudited condensed financial statements.

 

2. Recent Accounting Pronouncements

 

Financial Accounting Standards Interpretation No. 46: In January 2003, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) issued FIN No. 46, “Consolidation of Variable Interest Entities” (FIN 46). FIN 46 requires certain variable interest entities to be consolidated by the primary beneficiary of the entity if the equity investors in the entity do not have the characteristics of a controlling financial interest or do not have sufficient equity at risk for the entity to finance its activities without additional subordinated financial support from other parties. The provisions of FIN 46 became effective immediately for all arrangements entered into after January 31, 2003. For arrangements entered into with variable interest entities created prior to January 31, 2003, the provisions of FIN 46 become effective for the first interim or annual period ending after March 15, 2004. The Company adopted the provisions of FIN 46 in the first quarter of 2004; however, such adoption has not had an impact on the Company’s results of operations or financial position.

 

Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 153: In December 2004, the FASB issued SFAS No. 153, “Exchanges of Non-monetary Assets — an amendment of APB Opinion No. 29,” which addresses the measurement of exchanges of non-monetary assets and eliminates the exception from fair value accounting for non-monetary exchanges of similar productive assets and replaces it with an exception for exchanges that do not have commercial substance. SFAS No. 153 specifies that a non-monetary exchange has commercial substance if the future cash flows of an entity are expected to change significantly as a result of the exchange. This statement is effective for the Company beginning the first quarter of fiscal year 2006 and is not expected to have a significant impact on the Company’s results of operations or financial position.

 

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LBI MEDIA HOLDINGS, INC.

 

NOTES TO INTERIM UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL

STATEMENTS

 

Financial Accounting Standards Interpretation No. 47: In March 2005, the FASB issued Interpretation No. 47, “Accounting for Conditional Asset Retirement Obligations, an interpretation of FASB Statement No. 143” (“FIN 47”), which requires an entity to recognize a liability for the fair value of a conditional asset retirement obligation when incurred if the liability’s fair value can be reasonably estimated. FIN 47 is effective for fiscal years ending after December 15, 2005. The Company is currently evaluating the effect that the adoption of FIN 47 will have on its consolidated results of operations and financial condition but does not expect it to have a material impact.

 

Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 154: In May 2005, the FASB issued SFAS No. 154, “Accounting Changes and Error Corrections, which replaces Accounting Principles Board Opinions No. 20, “Accounting Changes” and SFAS No. 3, “Reporting Accounting Changes in Interim Financial Statements – An Amendment of APB Opinion No. 28.” SFAS 154 provides guidance on accounting for and reporting of accounting changes and error corrections. It establishes retrospective application, or the latest practicable date, as the required method for reporting a change in accounting principle and the reporting of a correction of an error. SFAS 154 is effective for accounting changes and corrections of errors made in fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2005 and is required to be adopted by the Company in the first quarter of fiscal 2006. The Company is currently evaluating the effect that the adoption of SFAS 154 will have on its consolidated results of operations and financial condition, but does not expect it to have a material impact.

 

3. Broadcast Licenses

 

The Company accounts for its broadcast licenses in accordance with Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 142, “Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets” (SFAS 142). The Company believes its broadcast licenses have indefinite useful lives given they are expected to indefinitely contribute to the future cash flows of the Company and that they may be continually renewed without substantial cost to the Company. As such, in accordance with SFAS 142, the broadcast licenses are reviewed for impairment at least annually.

 

The carrying value of broadcast licenses is evaluated periodically in relation to the operating performance and anticipated future cash flows of the underlying radio and television stations for indicators of impairment. If indicators of impairment are identified and the discounted cash flows estimated to be generated from these assets are less than the carrying value, an adjustment to reduce the carrying value to the fair market value of the assets is recorded, if necessary. The fair value of the Company’s broadcast licenses is determined using the discounted cash flow approach. This approach requires the projection of future cash flows and the restatement of these cash flows into their present valuation equivalent through the use of a discount rate. In the third quarter of 2005, the Company recorded a $5.2 million noncash impairment write-down relating to one of its broadcast licenses. No adjustments to the carrying amounts of broadcast licenses for impairment were required during the nine months ended September 30, 2004.

 

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LBI MEDIA HOLDINGS, INC.

 

NOTES TO INTERIM UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL

STATEMENTS

 

Accumulated amortization of broadcast licenses totaled approximately $17,696,000 at December 31, 2004 and September 30, 2005.

 

4. Long-Term Debt

 

Long-term debt consists of the following (not including the debt of the Parent – see discussion below):

 

     December 31,
2004


    September 30,
2005


 

2004 Revolver

   $ 129,449,736     $ 123,599,736  

Senior Subordinated Notes

     150,000,000       150,000,000  

Senior Discount Notes

     45,607,533       49,409,492  

2004 Empire Note

     2,569,739       2,481,821  
    


 


       327,627,008       325,491,049  

Less current portion

     (118,043 )     (123,019 )
    


 


     $ 327,508,965     $ 325,368,030  
    


 


 

On July 1, 2004, Empire, an indirect, wholly owned subsidiary of the Company, issued an installment note payable that is secured by substantially all of the Empire assets for approximately $2.6 million (the “2004 Empire Note”). The 2004 Empire Note bears interest at the rate of 5.52% per annum and is payable in monthly principal and interest payments of $21,411 through maturity in July 2019. The borrowings under the 2004 Empire Note are secured primarily by all of Empire’s real property.

 

On July 9, 2002, LBI Media issued $150.0 million of senior subordinated notes due 2012 (the “Senior Subordinated Notes”), entered into a new $160.0 million senior revolving credit facility (the “2002 Revolver”), repaid its former senior credit facility and loaned approximately $54.3 million to LBI Intermediate Holdings, Inc. (“LBI Intermediate Holdings”) pursuant to an intercompany note (the “July 2002 Refinancing”). The proceeds from the intercompany note were used to repay LBI Intermediate Holdings’ former senior notes (including a $2.5 million early redemption penalty). After such repayment, LBI Media merged with and into LBI Intermediate Holdings, at which time the intercompany note was cancelled.

 

The Senior Subordinated Notes bear interest at the rate of 10 1/8% per annum, and interest payments are to be made on a semi-annual basis each January 15 and July 15. LBI Media is a holding company that has no independent assets or operations, other than its investment in its subsidiaries. All of LBI Media’s subsidiaries are wholly owned and provide full and unconditional joint and several guarantees of the Senior Subordinated Notes. The indenture governing the Senior Subordinated Notes contains certain restrictive covenants that, among other things, limit LBI Media’s ability to borrow under its senior credit facility. LBI Media could borrow up to $150.0 million under its senior credit facility without having to meet the restrictions contained in the indenture, but any amount over $150.0 million would be subject

 

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LBI MEDIA HOLDINGS, INC.

 

NOTES TO INTERIM UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL

STATEMENTS

 

to LBI Media’s compliance with a specified leverage ratio (as defined in the indenture governing the Senior Subordinated Notes). The indenture also limits LBI Media’s ability to pay dividends.

 

On June 11, 2004, LBI Media amended and restated the 2002 Revolver (as amended and restated, the “2004 Revolver”). The 2004 Revolver includes an initial $175.0 million revolving loan facility and a $5.0 million swing loan sub-facility. There are no scheduled reductions of commitments under the 2004 Revolver. In addition, LBI Media has the option to request its lenders to increase the amount of the 2004 Revolver by an additional $50.0 million ($5.0 million after the increase in LBI Media’s borrowing capacity described below) in the aggregate; however, the lenders are not obligated to do so. Borrowings under the 2004 Revolver bear interest at the election of LBI Media, based on either the prime rate for base rate loans or the LIBOR rate for LIBOR loans, in each case plus the applicable margin stipulated in the senior credit agreement. The applicable margin, which is based on LBI Media’s total leverage ratio, ranges from 0.25% to 1.75% per annum for base rate loans and 1.50% to 3.00% per annum for LIBOR loans. As of September 30, 2005, borrowings under the 2004 Revolver bore interest at rates ranging from 5.99% to 6.46% per annum.

 

On August 11, 2004, LBI Media’s borrowing capacity under the 2004 Revolver was increased by $20.0 million to $195.0 million. On December 7, 2004, LBI Media’s borrowing capacity was increased by an additional $25.0 million to $220.0 million. The 2004 Revolver matures on September 30, 2010.

 

Borrowings under the 2004 Revolver are secured by substantially all of the tangible and intangible assets of LBI Media and its wholly owned subsidiaries, including a first priority pledge of all capital stock of each of its respective subsidiaries. The 2004 Revolver also contains customary representations, affirmative and negative covenants and defaults for a senior credit facility.

 

LBI Media pays quarterly commitment fees on the unused portion of the 2004 Revolver based on its utilization rate of the total borrowing capacity. Under certain circumstances, if LBI Media borrows less than 50% of the revolving credit commitment, it must pay a quarterly commitment fee of 0.500% times the unused portion. If LBI Media borrows 50% or more of the total revolving credit commitment, or if its total leverage ratio is below a certain level, it must pay a quarterly commitment fee of 0.375% times the unused portion.

 

In connection with the July 2002 Refinancing described above, the Company loaned approximately $1.9 million to a stockholder of the Parent. The loan matures in 2009 and bears interest at the applicable federal rate (2.84% per annum). The Company also repaid notes payable to the stockholders of the Parent of approximately $1.9 million.

 

On October 10, 2003, the Company issued $68.4 million aggregate principal amount at maturity of senior discount notes that mature in 2013 (the “Senior Discount Notes”). The notes were sold at 58.456% of principal amount at maturity, resulting in gross proceeds of approximately $40.0 million and net proceeds of approximately $38.8 million after certain transaction costs. The Company contributed all of the net proceeds from the offering to LBI

 

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Media, which it used to repay a portion of the indebtedness outstanding under the 2002 Revolver. Under the terms of the Senior Discount Notes, cash interest will not accrue or be payable on the notes prior to October 15, 2008, and instead, the value of the notes will increase each period until it equals $68.4 million on October 15, 2008; such accretion (approximately $1.2 million and $1.3 million for the three months ended September 30, 2004 and 2005, respectively, and $3.4 million and $3.8 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2004 and 2005, respectively) is recorded as additional interest expense by the Company. After October 15, 2008, cash interest on the notes will accrue at a rate of 11% per year payable semi-annually on each April 15 and October 15; provided, however, that the Company may make a cash interest election on any interest payment date prior to October 15, 2008. If the Company makes a cash interest election, the principal amount of the notes at maturity will be reduced to the accreted value of the notes as of the date of the cash interest election and cash interest will begin to accrue at a rate of 11% per year from the date the Company makes such election. The indenture governing the Senior Discount Notes contains certain restrictive covenants that, among other things, limit the Company’s ability to incur additional indebtedness and pay dividends. The Senior Discount Notes are structurally subordinated to the 2004 Revolver and Senior Subordinated Notes.

 

The 2004 Revolver, Senior Subordinated Notes and Senior Discount Notes contain certain financial and non-financial covenants including restrictions on LBI Media’s and LBI Media Holdings’ ability to pay dividends. At September 30, 2005, the Company was in compliance with all such covenants.

 

As of September 30, 2005, the Company’s long-term debt had scheduled repayments as follows:

 

2005

   $ 30,122

2006

     124,724

2007

     131,786

2008

     139,247

2009

     147,131

Thereafter

     324,918,039
    

     $ 325,491,049
    

 

The above table does not include interest payments or scheduled repayments relating to debt of the Parent and does not include any deferred compensation amounts the Company may ultimately pay. Pursuant to SEC guidelines, the debt of the Parent is not reflected in the Company’s financial statements because (a) the Company will not assume the Parent’s debt, either presently or in a planned transaction in the future; (b) the proceeds from the offering of the Senior Discount Notes in October 2003 were not used to retire all or a part of the Parent’s debt; and (c) the Company does not guarantee or pledge its assets as collateral for the Parent’s debt. The Parent is a holding company that has no assets, operations or cash flows other than its investment in the Company. Accordingly, funding from the Company will be required for the Parent to repay its debt. The Parent’s debt, which is subordinated in right of payment to the 2004 Revolver, Senior Subordinated Notes and Senior Discount Notes, is described below.

 

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On March 20, 2001, the Parent entered into an agreement whereby in exchange for $30.0 million, it issued junior subordinated notes (the “Parent Subordinated Notes”) and warrants to the holders of the Parent Subordinated Notes to initially acquire 14.02 shares (approximately 6.55%) of the Parent’s common stock at an initial exercise price of $.01 per share. In connection with the July 2002 Refinancing and the issuance of the Senior Discount Notes in October 2003 described above, the Parent amended the terms of the Parent Subordinated Notes and the related warrants. The following information gives effect to such amendments. The Parent Subordinated Notes initially bear interest at 9% per year and will bear interest at 13% per year beginning September 21, 2009. The Parent Subordinated Notes will mature on the earliest of (i) January 31, 2014, (ii) their acceleration following the occurrence and continuance of a material event of default (as defined in the agreement), (iii) a merger, sale or similar transaction involving the Parent or substantially all of the subsidiaries of the Parent, (iv) a sale or other disposition of a majority of the Parent’s issued and outstanding capital stock or other rights giving a third party a right to elect a majority of the Parent’s board of directors, and (v) the date on which the warrants issued in connection with the Parent Subordinated Notes are repurchased pursuant to the call options applicable to such warrants. Interest is not payable until maturity.

 

The warrants will expire on the earlier of (i) the later of (a) July 31, 2015, and (b) the date which is six months from the payment in full of all outstanding principal and interest on the Parent Subordinated Notes or (ii) the closing of an underwritten public equity offering in which the Parent raises at least $25.0 million (subject to extension in certain circumstances).

 

A performance-based adjustment may increase or decrease the number of shares issued upon exercise of the warrants based on the Parent’s future consolidated broadcast cash flow (as defined). Upon the maturity date of the Parent Subordinated Notes, the payment in full of the Parent Subordinated Notes and the repurchase of the warrants, a change in control of the Parent or the exercise of the call or put options described below, the number of shares issuable upon the exercise of the warrants at the time of such event will be decreased by multiplying such number of shares by .9367, if the Parent achieves consolidated broadcast cash flow for the trailing 12 months in excess of 125% of its budgeted forecasts and in the case of the sale of the Parent, its total fair market value is greater than 13 times consolidated broadcast cash flow for the trailing 12 months. The number of shares issuable upon the exercise of the warrants will be increased by multiplying such number of shares by 1.0633, if the Parent achieves consolidated broadcast cash flow less than 75% of its budgeted plan for the trailing 12 months and in the case of the sale of the Parent, its total fair market value is less than 15 times consolidated broadcast cash flow for the trailing 12 months.

 

The warrants contain a put right and a call right as described below. If either of these rights are exercised, it could require a significant amount of cash from the Company to repurchase the warrants, since the Parent is a holding company that has no operations or assets, other than its investment in the Company, and is dependent on the Company for cash flow. However, the Company has no legal obligation to provide that funding.

 

Put Right: The warrant holders have a “put right,” which entitles them at any time on or after the maturity date of the Parent Subordinated Notes to require the Parent to repurchase the

 

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warrants, or if the warrants have been exercised, the stock issued pursuant to the warrants, at the fair market value of the stock/warrants (the fair market value is subject to certain adjustments).

 

Call Right: If the Parent proposes an acquisition with a valuation of at least $5.0 million in connection with which any proposed financing source reasonably requires in good faith, as a condition of financing and/or permitting the acquisition, an amendment to the maturity date of the notes and a majority of the holders of the Parent Subordinated Notes do not agree to such amendment, the Parent has the right to purchase the warrants (or related stock, if the warrants have been issued) at fair market value, in connection with its payment in full of the aggregate of principal and interest outstanding under the Parent Subordinated Notes.

 

Based on the relative fair values at the date of issuance, the Parent allocated $13.6 million to the Parent Subordinated Notes and $16.4 million to the warrants. These fair values were determined by using the income and market valuation approaches. The income approach analyzes future cash flows and discounts them to arrive at a current estimated fair value. The market approach uses recent sales and offering prices of similar properties to determine estimated fair value. The Parent Subordinated Notes will be accreted through January 31, 2014, up to their $30.0 million redemption value; such accretion (approximately $237,000 and $249,000 during the three months ended September 30, 2004 and 2005, respectively, and $696,000 and $730,000 for the nine months ended September 30, 2004 and 2005, respectively) is recorded as additional interest expense by the Parent. In the financial statements of the Parent, the warrants are stated at fair value each reporting period (approximately $28,600,000 at September 30, 2005) with subsequent changes in fair value being recorded as deferred financing costs and amortized to interest expense over the remaining life of the Parent Subordinated Notes.

 

On February 12, 2004, Liberman Broadcasting, Inc., a Delaware corporation, filed a registration statement on Form S-1 (File No. 333-112773) with the Securities and Exchange Commission for the proposed initial public offering of its Class A common stock (the “Offering”). Immediately before the anticipated Offering, Liberman Broadcasting, Inc. will merge with the Parent, a California corporation. Liberman Broadcasting, Inc. will survive the merger and effectively reincorporate the Parent into a Delaware corporation. If Liberman Broadcasting completes the anticipated Offering, it plans to repay all of its outstanding Parent Subordinated Notes with the net proceeds from the Offering. If Liberman Broadcasting completes the anticipated Offering, it is also anticipated that a portion of the net proceeds from the Offering will be contributed to LBI Media and used to repay a portion of the outstanding borrowings under the 2004 Revolver. In addition, Liberman Broadcasting may contribute a portion of the net proceeds from the Offering to the Company to redeem a portion of the accreted value of the Company’s Senior Discount Notes. As of November 14, 2005, the Offering has not been consummated and there is no fixed date at this time to consummate the Offering.

 

5. Acquisitions

 

On January 12, 2004, the Company completed its acquisition of selected assets of KMPX-TV, licensed to Decatur-Dallas, Texas, pursuant to an asset purchase agreement, dated as

 

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of July 14, 2003. The aggregate purchase price was approximately $37,646,000, including acquisition costs of approximately $646,000. The Company changed the format, customer base, and employee base of the acquired station and allocated the purchase price as follows:

 

Broadcast license

   $ 33,351,596

Property and equipment

     4,294,404
    

     $ 37,646,000
    

 

On July 20, 2004, the Company completed its acquisition of selected assets of radio station KNOR-FM, licensed to Krum, Texas, pursuant to an asset purchase agreement, dated as of March 18, 2004. The aggregate purchase price was approximately $16,130,000, including acquisition costs of approximately $630,000. The Company changed the format, customer base and employee base of the acquired station and the initial purchase price allocation is as follows:

 

Broadcast license

   $ 16,049,000

Property and equipment

     81,000
    

     $ 16,130,000
    

 

6. Deferred Compensation

 

The Company and the Parent have entered into employment agreements with certain employees. The services required under the employment agreements are rendered to the Company, and payment of amounts due under the employment agreements is made by the Company. Accordingly, the Company has reflected amounts due under the employment agreements in its financial statements. In addition to annual compensation and other benefits, these agreements provide the employees with the ability to participate in the increase of the “net value” (as defined in the employment agreements) of the Parent over certain base amounts (Incentive Compensation). There are two components of Incentive Compensation: (i) a component that vests in varying amounts over time; and (ii) a component that vests upon the attainment of certain performance measures. The time vesting component is accounted for over the vesting periods specified in the employment agreements. Performance based amounts are accounted for at the time it is considered probable that the performance measures will be attained.

 

The employment agreements contain provisions which allow for limited accelerated vesting in the event of a change in control of the Parent (as defined). Unless there is a change in control of the Parent (as defined), the “net value” (as defined) of the Parent is to be determined on December 31, 2005, December 31, 2006 or December 31, 2009 (depending upon the particular employment agreement). Any Incentive Compensation amounts due are required to be paid within thirty days after the date the “net value” of the Parent is determined. If the Parent is publicly traded, the Company may elect to pay all or a portion of the deferred compensation in the form of common stock of the Parent.

 

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NOTES TO INTERIM UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL

STATEMENTS

 

At December 31, 2004 and September 30, 2005, the “net value” of the Parent exceeded the base amounts set forth in certain of the respective employment agreements, and the employees had vested in approximately $11,430,000 and $10,586,000, respectively, of Incentive Compensation. As a part of the calculation of this incentive compensation, the Company used the income and market valuation approaches to estimate the “net value’ of the Parent. The income approach analyzes future cash flows and discounts them to arrive at a current estimated fair value. The market approach uses recent sales and offering prices of similar properties to determine estimated fair value. The base amounts were negotiated with each employee at the time the employment agreement was entered into. The vested amounts are shown as deferred compensation in the accompanying consolidated balance sheets; the related expense is shown as noncash employee compensation in the accompanying consolidated statements of operations.

 

At September 30, 2005, neither the Company nor Parent had funded any portion of the deferred compensation liability.

 

7. Related Party Transactions

 

The Company’s national sales representative, Spanish Media Rep Team, Inc. (“SMRT”), was an entity owned by the stockholders of the Parent until SMRT merged with and into a subsidiary of the Company in April 2005. The Company was charged approximately $512,000 during the three months ended September 30, 2004, and $1,410,000 and $495,000 during the nine months ended September 30, 2004 and four months ended April 30, 2005, respectively. Such amounts, which the Company believes represent market rates, are included in selling expenses in the accompanying condensed consolidated statements of operations.

 

On April 27, 2005, SMRT merged with and into Liberman Broadcasting, Inc., a California corporation, and a wholly owned subsidiary of the Company (“LBI”). LBI paid $3,286,000 in cash and issued notes payable totaling $1,800,000 to the stockholders of the Parent in exchange for the common stock of SMRT (representing a total purchase price of $5,086,000). The notes payable bear interest at the rate of 3.35% and are due April 28, 2006. As the merger constitutes a transaction between entities under common control, it is required to be accounted for at historical cost. The prior periods were not restated to give effect to the consolidation of SMRT since the impact was not significant. SMRT had a net book deficit of approximately $706,000 at the date of the merger. Such amount, plus the $5,086,000 purchase price, has been recorded as a distribution to the stockholders of the Parent in the accompanying balance sheets.

 

The Company had approximately $3,270,000 and $2,662,000 due from stockholders of the Parent and from affiliated companies at December 31, 2004 and September 30, 2005, respectively. The Company loaned approximately $1,917,000 to a stockholder of Parent in July 2002. These loans bear interest at the applicable federal rate and mature through July 2009. Additionally, at the direction of the stockholders of the Parent, the Company has made advances to certain religious and charitable organizations and individuals totaling approximately $102,000 and $332,000 at December 31, 2004 and September 30, 2005, respectively. These loans and

 

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STATEMENTS

 

advances, plus accrued interest, are included in amounts due from related parties and other assets in the accompanying condensed consolidated balance sheets.

 

One of the Parent’s stockholders is the sole shareholder of L.D.L. Enterprises, Inc. (LDL), a mail order business. From time to time, the Company allows LDL to use, free of charge, unsold advertising time on its television stations.

 

8. Comprehensive Income (Loss)

 

Comprehensive income (loss), which includes net income plus unrealized gains (losses) on investments in marketable securities, amounted to approximately $2,125,988 and $(887,550) for the three months ended September 30, 2004 and 2005, respectively, and $8,259,747 and $4,705,569 for the nine months ended September 30, 2004 and 2005, respectively.

 

Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) at December 31, 2004 and September 30, 2005 consists of unrealized gains (losses) on investments in marketable securities.

 

9. Segment Data

 

SFAS No. 131, “Disclosures About Segments of an Enterprise and Related Information,” requires companies to provide certain information about their operating segments. The Company has two reportable segments – radio operations and television operations.

 

Management uses operating income before depreciation, impairment of broadcast license and noncash employee compensation as its measure of profitability for purposes of assessing performance and allocating resources.

 

     Three Months Ended
September 30,


   Nine Months Ended
September 30,


     2004

   2005

   2004

   2005

Net revenues:

                           

Radio operations

   $ 12,109,787    $ 13,666,593    $ 32,816,374    $ 37,464,141

Television operations

     12,107,030      12,171,460      35,543,339      35,315,577
    

  

  

  

Consolidated net revenues

     24,216,817      25,838,053      68,359,713      72,779,718
    

  

  

  

Operating expenses, excluding depreciation, impairment of broadcast license and noncash employee compensation:

                           

Radio operations

     5,681,018      5,555,385      15,659,438      15,946,404

Television operations

     6,588,531      7,420,900      18,662,790      21,691,582
    

  

  

  

Consolidated operating expenses, excluding depreciation, impairment of broadcast license and noncash employee compensation

     12,269,549      12,976,285      34,322,228      37,637,986
    

  

  

  

Operating income before depreciation, impairment of broadcast license and noncash employee compensation:

                           

Radio operations

     6,428,769      8,111,208      17,156,936      21,517,737

Television operations

     5,518,499      4,750,560      16,880,549      13,623,995
    

  

  

  

Consolidated operating income before depreciation, impairment of broadcast license and noncash employee compensation :

     11,947,268      12,861,768      34,037,485      35,141,732
    

  

  

  

 

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STATEMENTS

 

     Three Months Ended
September 30,


    Nine Months Ended
September 30,


 
     2004

    2005

    2004

    2005

 

Depreciation expense:

                                

Radio operations

     560,243       579,829       1,551,247       1,740,130  

Television operations

     830,350       957,893       2,278,569       2,768,789  
    


 


 


 


Consolidated depreciation expense

     1,390,593       1,537,722       3,829,816       4,508,919  
    


 


 


 


Impairment of broadcast license:

                                

Television operations

     —         5,150,326       —         5,150,326  
    


 


 


 


Consolidated impairment of broadcast license

     —         5,150,326       —         5,150,326  
    


 


 


 


Noncash employee compensation:

                                

Radio operations

     1,696,000       (351,000 )     2,582,000       (844,000 )
    


 


 


 


Consolidated noncash employee compensation

     1,696,000       (351,000 )     2,582,000       (844,000 )
    


 


 


 


Operating income (loss):

                                

Radio operations

     4,172,526       7,882,379       13,023,689       20,621,607  

Television operations

     4,688,149       (1,357,659 )     14,601,980       5,704,880  
    


 


 


 


Consolidated operating income

   $ 8,860,675     $ 6,524,720     $ 27,625,669     $ 26,326,487  
    


 


 


 


Total assets:

                                

Radio operations

   $ 190,829,067     $ 203,379,888     $ 190,829,067     $ 203,379,888  

Television operations

     170,127,540       169,139,197       170,127,540       169,139,197  

Corporate

     23,884,409       11,070,677       23,884,409       11,070,677  
    


 


 


 


Consolidated total assets

   $ 384,841,016     $ 383,589,762     $ 384,841,016     $ 383,589,762  
    


 


 


 


Reconciliation of operating income before depreciation, impairment of broadcast license and noncash employee compensation to income before income taxes:

                                

Operating income before depreciation, impairment of broadcast license and noncash employee compensation

   $ 11,947,268     $ 12,861,768     $ 34,037,485     $ 35,141,732  

Depreciation

     (1,390,593 )     (1,537,722 )     (3,829,816 )     (4,508,919 )

Impairment of broadcast license

     —         (5,150,326 )     —         (5,150,326 )

Noncash employee compensation

     (1,696,000 )     351,000       (2,582,000 )     844,000  

Interest expense

     (6,660,383 )     (7,445,461 )     (19,205,138 )     (21,706,722 )

Interest and other income

     20,226       36,458       110,815       101,996  

Gain on sale of investments

     —         12,629       —         12,629  

Gain (loss) on sale of property and equipment

     —         (2,688 )     2,354       (2,688 )
    


 


 


 


Income before income taxes

   $ 2,220,518     $ (874,342 )   $ 8,533,700     $ 4,731,702  
    


 


 


 


 

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10. LBI Media Holdings, Inc. (Parent Company Only)

 

The terms of LBI Media’s senior credit facility and the indenture governing LBI Media’s senior subordinated notes restrict LBI Media’s ability to transfer assets to LBI Media Holdings in the form of loans, advances, or cash dividends. The following parent-only condensed financial information presents balance sheets and related statements of operations and cash flows of LBI Media Holdings by accounting for the investments in the owned subsidiaries on the equity method of accounting. The accompanying condensed financial information should be read in conjunction with the consolidated statements and notes thereto.

 

Condensed Balance Sheet Information:

 

     December 31,
2004


    September 30,
2005


Assets

              

Prepaid and other assets

   $ —       $ 8,179

Deferred financing costs

     1,733,526       1,585,643

Investment in subsidiaries

     82,149,892       85,015,526

Other assets

     10,806       —  
    


 

Total assets

   $ 83,894,224     $ 86,609,348
    


 

Liabilities and stockholder’s equity

              

Amounts payable and accrued expenses

   $ —       $ —  

Long term debt

     45,607,533       49,409,492

Stockholder’s equity:

              

Common stock

     1       1

Additional paid-in capital

     22,657,667       16,865,264

Retained earnings

     15,629,447       20,334,591

Accumulated other comprehensive income

     (424 )     —  
    


 

Total stockholder’s equity

     38,286,691       37,199,856
    


 

Total liabilities and stockholder’s equity

   $ 83,894,224     $ 86,609,348
    


 

 

Condensed Statement of Operations Information:

 

     Three Months Ended
September 30,


    Nine Months Ended
September 30,


 
     2004

    2005

    2004

    2005

 

Income:

                                

Equity earnings of subsidiaries

   $ 3,352,067     $ 457,222     $ 11,890,985     $ 8,657,613  

Expenses:

                                

Interest expense

     (1,212,214 )     (1,343,716 )     (3,560,874 )     (3,952,469 )
    


 


 


 


Income before taxes

     2,139,853       (886,494 )     8,330,111       4,705,144  

Income tax expense

     (8,025 )     —         (8,970 )     —    
    


 


 


 


Net income (loss)

   $ 2,131,828     $ (886,494 )   $ 8,321,141     $ 4,705,144  
    


 


 


 


 

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Condensed Statement of Cash Flows Information:

 

    

Three Months Ended

September 30,


   

Nine Months Ended

September 30,


 
     2004

    2005

    2004

    2005

 

Cash flows provided by operating activities:

                                

Net income (loss)

   $ 2,131,828     $ (886,494 )   $ 8,321,141     $ 4,705,144  

Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:

                                

Equity in earnings of subsidiaries

     (3,352,067 )     (457,222 )     (11,890,985 )     (8,657,613 )

Amortization of deferred financing costs

     48,774       49,294       143,101       147,883  

Accretion on senior discount notes

     1,162,188       1,293,545       3,414,021       3,801,959  

Change in prepaid expenses and other current assets

     —         877       —         (8,179 )

Change in other assets

     9,277       —         12,722       10,806  

Change in accounts payable and accrued expenses

     —         —         —         —    

Distributions from subsidiaries

     189,630       —         1,363,192       —    
    


 


 


 


Net cash provided by operating activities

     189,630       —         1,363,192       —    

Cash flows used in financing activities:

                                

Payments of deferred financing costs

     (28,455 )     —         (36,215 )     —    

Distributions to Parent

     (161,175 )     —         (1,326,977 )     —    
    


 


 


 


Net cash used in financing activities

     (189,630 )     —         (1,363,192 )     —    

Net change in cash and cash equivalents

     —         —         —         —    

Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period

     —         —         —         —    
    


 


 


 


Cash and cash equivalents at end of period

   $ —       $ —       $ —       $ —    
    


 


 


 


 

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Item 2. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations

 

The following discussion and analysis of our financial condition and results of operations should be read in conjunction with the financial statements included elsewhere in this Quarterly Report and the audited financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2004, included in our Annual Report on Form 10-K (File No. 333-110122). This Quarterly Report contains, in addition to historical information, forward-looking statements, which involve risk and uncertainties. The words “believe,” “expect,” “estimate,” “may,” “will,” “could,” “plan,” or “continue,” and similar expressions are intended to identify forward-looking statements. Our actual results could differ significantly from the results discussed in such forward-looking statements.

 

Overview

 

We own and operate radio and television stations in Los Angeles, California, Houston, Texas and Dallas, Texas and a television station in San Diego, California. Our radio stations consist of four FM and two AM stations serving Los Angeles, California and its surrounding areas, five FM and four AM stations serving Houston, Texas and its surrounding areas, and one FM station serving Dallas-Fort Worth, Texas and its surrounding areas. Our four television stations consist of three full-power stations serving Los Angeles, California, Houston, Texas and Dallas-Fort Worth, Texas and a low-power station serving San Diego, California. In addition, we operate a television production facility, Empire Burbank Studios, in Burbank, California that we primarily use to produce our core programming for all of our television stations, and we have television production facilities in Houston and Dallas-Fort Worth that will allow us to produce local programming for those markets.

 

We operate in two reportable segments, radio and television. We generate revenue from sales of local, regional and national advertising time on our radio and television stations, the sale of time on a contractual basis to brokered or infomercial customers on our radio and television stations, and, to the extent available, the leasing of space in our production facilities to outside entertainment companies. Advertising rates are, in large part, based on each station’s ability to attract audiences in demographic groups targeted by advertisers. Our stations compete for audiences and advertising revenue directly with other Spanish-language radio and television stations and we generally do not obtain long-term commitments from our advertisers. As a result, our management team focuses on creating a diverse advertiser base, producing cost-effective, locally focused programming, providing creative advertising solutions for clients, executing targeted marketing campaigns to develop a local audience and implementing strict cost controls. We recognize revenues when the commercials are broadcast or the brokered time is made available to the customer. We incur commissions from agencies on local, regional and national advertising and our revenue reflects deductions from gross revenue for commissions to these agencies.

 

Our primary expenses are employee compensation, including commissions paid to our sales staff, promotion, selling, programming and engineering expenses, general and administrative expenses and interest expense. Our programming expenses for television consist of costs related to the production of original programming content, production of local newscasts

 

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and the acquisition of programming content from other sources. Because we are highly leveraged, we will need to dedicate a substantial portion of our cash flow from operations to pay interest on our debt. We may need to pursue one or more alternative strategies in the future to meet our debt obligations, such as selling assets, refinancing or restructuring our indebtedness or selling equity securities. If Liberman Broadcasting completes its initial public offering, we expect some of the proceeds will be contributed to us for repayment of our outstanding debt.

 

We are organized as a Delaware corporation and are a “qualified S subsidiary” under federal and California state tax laws. As such, we are deemed for tax purposes to be part of our parent, an “S corporation,” and our taxable income is reported by the shareholders of LBI Holdings I, on their respective federal and state income tax returns.

 

On January 12, 2004, we completed our acquisition of the selected assets of KMPX-TV, licensed to Decatur-Dallas, Texas, for an aggregate purchase price of approximately $37.6 million (including acquisition costs), and have changed the format, customer base, revenue stream and employee base of this station.

 

On July 20, 2004 we completed our acquisition of the selected assets of KNOR-FM, licensed to Krum, Texas, for an aggregate purchase price of approximately $16.1 million (including acquisition costs), and have changed the format, customer base, revenue stream and employee base of this station.

 

On April 27, 2005, we acquired our national sales representative, Spanish Media Rep Team, or SMRT, for an aggregate purchase price of approximately $5.1 million. SMRT merged with and into Liberman Broadcasting, Inc., a California corporation and our wholly owned subsidiary. Liberman Broadcasting paid approximately $3.3 million in cash and issued notes payable totaling $1.8 million to the stockholders of SMRT. The notes payable bear interest at the rate of 3.35% and are due April 28, 2006. The stockholders of SMRT are the same stockholders of our parent, LBI Holdings I, Inc.

 

We generally experience lower operating margins for several months following the acquisition of radio and television stations. This is primarily due to the time it takes to fully implement our format changes, build our advertiser base and gain viewer or listener support.

 

From time to time, we engage in discussions with third parties concerning our possible acquisition of additional radio or television stations or related assets. Any such discussions may or may not lead to our acquisition of additional broadcasting assets.

 

Liberman Broadcasting, Inc., a Delaware corporation, has filed a registration statement on Form S-1 (File No. 333-112773) for the initial public offering of its Class A common stock. Immediately before the anticipated offering, Liberman Broadcasting, Inc. will merge with our parent, LBI Holdings, I, Inc., a California corporation. Liberman Broadcasting, Inc. will survive the merger and effectively reincorporate our parent into a Delaware corporation. In this report, “Liberman Broadcasting” refers to LBI Holdings I, Inc. before the merger and Liberman Broadcasting, Inc. after the merger, each on an unconsolidated basis. Notwithstanding the foregoing, we can provide no assurance that the anticipated initial public offering will be consummated in the near future, or at all.

 

If Liberman Broadcasting completes its anticipated initial public offering, it will no longer qualify as an S Corporation, and none of its subsidiaries, including us, will qualify as subchapter S subsidiaries. Thus, Liberman Broadcasting will be taxed at regular corporate rates after its offering. Although Liberman Broadcasting may have less cash available as a result of losing its S corporation status, it will have access to new financial markets as a result of the offering, which we expect will provide Liberman Broadcasting with additional financing options.

 

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Results of Operations

 

Separate financial data for each of our operating segments is provided below. We evaluate the performance of our operating segments based on the following:

 

     Three Months Ended
September 30,


    Nine Months Ended
September 30,


 
     2004

   2005

    2004

   2005

 

Net revenues:

                              

Radio

   $ 12,109,787    $ 13,666,593     $ 32,816,374    $ 37,464,141  

Television

     12,107,030      12,171,460       35,543,339      35,315,577  
    

  


 

  


Total

   $ 24,216,817    $ 25,838,053     $ 68,359,713    $ 72,779,718  
    

  


 

  


Total operating expenses before noncash employee compensation, impairment of broadcast license and depreciation:

                              

Radio

   $ 5,681,018    $ 5,555,385     $ 15,659,438    $ 15,946,404  

Television

     6,588,531      7,420,900       18,662,790      21,691,582  
    

  


 

  


Total

   $ 12,269,549    $ 12,976,285     $ 34,322,228    $ 37,637,986  
    

  


 

  


Noncash employee compensation:

                              

Radio

   $ 1,696,000    $ (351,000 )   $ 2,582,000    $ (844,000 )

Television

     —        —         —        —    
    

  


 

  


Total

   $ 1,696,000    $ (351,000 )   $ 2,582,000    $ (844,000 )
    

  


 

  


Depreciation:

                              

Radio

   $ 560,243    $ 579,829     $ 1,551,247    $ 1,740,130  

Television

     830,350      957,893       2,278,569      2,768,789  
    

  


 

  


Total

   $ 1,390,593    $ 1,537,722     $ 3,829,816    $ 4,508,919  
    

  


 

  


Impairment of broadcast license:

                              

Radio

   $ —      $ —       $ —      $ —    

Television

     —        5,150,326       —        5,150,326  
    

  


 

  


Total

   $ —      $ 5,150,326     $ —      $ 5,150,326  
    

  


 

  


Operating income (loss):

                              

Radio

   $ 4,172,526    $ 7,882,379     $ 13,023,689    $ 20,621,607  

Television

     4,688,149      (1,357,659 )     14,601,980      5,704,880  
    

  


 

  


Total

   $ 8,860,675    $ 6,524,720     $ 27,625,669    $ 26,326,487  
    

  


 

  


Adjusted EBITDA (1):

                              

Radio

   $ 6,428,769    $ 8,111,208     $ 17,156,936    $ 21,517,737  

Television

     5,518,499      4,750,560       16,880,549      13,623,995  
    

  


 

  


Total

   $ 11,947,268    $ 12,861,768     $ 34,037,485    $ 35,141,732  
    

  


 

  


Total assets:

                              

Radio

   $ 190,829,067    $ 203,379,888     $ 190,829,067    $ 203,379,888  

Television

     170,127,540      169,139,197       170,127,540      169,139,197  

Corporate

     23,884,409      11,070,677       23,884,409      11,070,677  
    

  


 

  


Total

   $ 384,841,016    $ 383,589,762     $ 384,841,016    $ 383,589,762  
    

  


 

  



(1) We define Adjusted EBITDA as net income (loss) plus cumulative effect of accounting change, income tax expense, (loss) gain on sale of property and equipment, net interest expense, depreciation, impairment of broadcast license and noncash employee compensation. Management considers this measure an important indicator of our liquidity relating to our operations because it eliminates the effects of certain noncash items and our capital structure. This measure should be considered in addition to, but not as a substitute for or superior to, other measures of liquidity and financial performance prepared in accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles, such as cash flows from operating activities, operating income and net income. In addition, our definition of Adjusted EBITDA may differ from those of many companies reporting similarly named measures.

 

We discuss Adjusted EBITDA and the limitations of this financial measure in more detail under “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations – Non-GAAP Financial Measures.”

 

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The table set forth below reconciles net cash provided by operating activities, calculated and presented in accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles, to Adjusted EBITDA:

 

     Three Months Ended
September 30,


    Nine Months Ended
September 30,


 
     2004

    2005

    2004

    2005

 

Net cash provided by operating activities

   $ 1,475,967     $ 2,558,768     $ 14,741,067     $ 12,756,252  

Add:

                                

Income tax expense

     88,690       12,152       212,559       26,558  

Gain on sale of investment

     —         —         47,614       —    

Interest expense, net

     6,640,157       7,409,003       19,094,323       21,604,726  

Less:

                                

Amortization of deferred financing costs

     (235,343 )     (248,666 )     (642,921 )     (744,978 )

Offering costs

     —         (38,000 )     —         (284,961 )

Accretion on senior discount notes

     (1,162,188 )     (1,293,545 )     (3,414,021 )     (3,801,959 )

Provision for doubtful accounts

     (258,886 )     (281,327 )     (716,579 )     (725,767 )

Changes in operating assets and liabilities:

                                

Accounts receivable

     309,412       1,130,734       201,980       3,012,805  

Program rights

     33,075       (222,959 )     (428,272 )     (375,917 )

Amounts due from related parties

     35,811       200,721       226,339       (437,858 )

Prepaid expenses and other current assets

     (124,967 )     (54,748 )     (288,085 )     (373,341 )

Employee advances

     88,237       230,231       115,773       223,519  

Accounts payable and accrued expenses

     1,800,613       (388,804 )     1,176,021       807,863  

Accrued interest

     3,147,981       3,816,088       3,340,482       3,664,864  

Program rights payable

     28,991       —         35,824       —    

Amounts due to related parties

     —         —         189,485       —    

Deferred state income tax payable

     (38,305 )     —         (106,276 )     —    

Other assets and liabilities

     118,023       32,120       252,172       (210,074 )
    


 


 


 


Adjusted EBITDA

   $ 11,947,268     $ 12,861,768     $ 34,037,485     $ 35,141,732  
    


 


 


 


 

Three Months Ended September 30, 2005 Compared to the Three Months Ended September 30, 2004

 

Net Revenues. Net revenues increased by $1.6 million, or 6.7%, to $25.8 million for the three months ended September 30, 2005, from $24.2 million for the same period in 2004. This increase was attributable to revenue growth from our radio stations in California and Texas, along with incremental revenue growth from our television stations in Houston and Dallas-Fort Worth, Texas.

 

Net revenues for our radio segment increased by $1.5 million, or 12.9%, to $13.6 million for the three months ended September 30, 2005, from $12.1 million for the same period in 2004. This increase was primarily attributable to increased local and national advertising revenues.

 

Net revenues for our television segment increased by $0.1 million, or 0.5%, to $12.2 million for the three months ended September 30, 2005, from $12.1 million for the same period in 2004. This increase was attributable to revenue growth from our Texas stations during the third quarter of 2005, as compared to 2004, offset by a decline in revenue from our California market.

 

We currently anticipate net revenue growth for 2005 compared to 2004 from both our radio and television segments due to increased advertising time sold and increased advertising rates. This growth is attributable to our improved programming and ratings, our focused sales strategy and the expected continued demand for Spanish-language advertising which should continue to increase our advertising time sold and advertising rates in 2005.

 

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Total operating expenses. Total operating expenses increased by $3.9 million, or 25.8%, to $19.3 million for the three months ended September 30, 2005 from $15.4 million for the same period in 2004. This increase was primarily the result of a $5.2 million noncash charge to reduce the carrying value of one of our broadcast licenses. This increase was offset in part by a $2.0 million decrease in noncash employee compensation. Our deferred compensation liability can increase in future periods based on changes in the applicable employee’s vesting percentage, which is based on time and performance measures, and can increase or decrease in future periods based on changes in the net value of our parent, Liberman Broadcasting. The increase was also due to:

 

  (1) a $0.1 million increase in program and technical expenses primarily related to (a) additional production of in-house television programs, (b) incremental expenses related to our new television station in the Dallas-Fort Worth market, which began operations in January 2004 and (c) higher music license fees,

 

  (2) a $0.5 million increase in selling, general and administrative expenses due to higher salaries, commissions and other selling expenses in our radio and television stations in Texas, and

 

  (3) a $0.1 million increase in depreciation expense, primarily due to increased capital expenditures for our existing properties.

 

We believe that our total operating expenses will increase in 2005 compared to 2004 due to increased programming costs for our radio and television segments and increased sales commissions and administrative expenses associated with our anticipated net revenue growth. Our television programming expenses will likely continue to increase for the duration of 2005 due to additional in-house programming. We anticipate that the growth rate of our 2005 total operating expenses, excluding noncash employee compensation, will be higher than the growth rate of our 2005 net revenue.

 

Total operating expenses for our radio segment decreased by $2.2 million, or 27.1%, to $5.8 million for the three months ended September 30, 2005, from $8.0 million for the same period in 2004. This change was primarily the result of a $2.0 million decrease in noncash employee compensation. The decrease was also a result of a $0.1 million decrease in program and technical expenses and a $0.1 million decrease in outside promotional expenses.

 

Total operating expenses for our television segment increased by $6.1 million, or 82.4%, to $13.5 million for the three months ended September 30, 2005, from $7.4 million, for the same period in 2004. This increase was primarily the result of a $5.2 million noncash charge to reduce the carrying value of one of our broadcast licenses. This increase was also due to:

 

  (1) a $0.2 million increase in program and technical expenses related to (a) the additional production of in-house programming, (b) the incremental costs associated with our newly acquired television station in the Dallas-Fort Worth market, and (c) higher music license fees,

 

  (2) a $0.5 million increase in selling, general and administrative expenses related to higher sales salaries, commissions and selling expenses in our Texas stations,

 

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  (3) a $0.1 million increase in depreciation expense, and

 

  (4) a $0.1 million increase in outside promotional expenses.

 

Interest expense, net. Interest expense, net increased by $0.8 million, or 11.6%, to $7.4 million for the three months ended September 30, 2005, from $6.6 million for the corresponding period in 2004. This change is primarily attributable to (i) additional accretion on our senior discount notes issued in October 2003 and (ii) higher interest rates on borrowings under our senior credit facility.

 

If Liberman Broadcasting’s anticipated initial public offering were to be completed, we plan to use the proceeds contributed to us from our parent to redeem a portion of our outstanding indebtedness. However, if we acquire additional radio or television station assets, we may need to incur additional debt, which would result in an increase in our interest expense.

 

Net income (loss). We recognized net loss of $0.9 million for the three months ended September 30, 2005, as compared to $2.1 million net income for the same period of 2004, a decrease of $3.0 million. This change was attributable to the factors noted above.

 

Adjusted EBITDA. Adjusted EBITDA increased by $0.9 million, or 7.7%, to $12.8 million from the three months ended September 30, 2005 from $11.9 million for the same period in 2004. The increase was primarily attributable to the overall net revenue growth, offset by moderate increases in total operating expenses before noncash employee compensation, impairment of broadcast license and depreciation. See “—Non-GAAP Financial Measures.”

 

Adjusted EBITDA for our radio segment increased by $1.7 million, or 26.2%, to $8.1 million for the three months ended September 30, 2005 from $6.4 million for the same period in 2004. The increase was primarily the result of higher local and national advertising revenue during the third quarter of 2005, resulting from (i) an increase in advertising time sold to local and national advertisers and (ii) improved ratings for our stations. In addition, the increase was bolstered by a decrease in operating expenses before noncash employee compensation and depreciation.

 

Adjusted EBITDA for our television segment decreased by $0.8 million, or 13.9%, to $4.7 million for the three months ended September 30, 2005, from $5.5 million for the same period in 2004. The decline was primarily attributable to the decrease in revenue from our California stations, coupled with an increase in operating expenses before noncash employee compensation, impairment of broadcast license and depreciation.

 

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Nine Months Ended September 30, 2005 Compared to the Nine Months Ended September 30, 2004

 

Net Revenues. Net revenues increased by $4.4 million, or 6.5%, to $72.8 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2005, from $68.4 million for the same period in 2004. This increase was attributable to increased advertising across all of our radio markets, as well as our Dallas television station. The increase in our radio segment was offset by a decline in revenue from our television division, primarily resulting from lower advertising revenue during the first nine months of 2005, as compared to the corresponding period in 2004. Our percentage increase in revenue growth was partially dampened by strong results posted during the nine months ended September 30, 2004, when our revenues increased 10.4% from the same period in 2003.

 

Net revenues for our radio segment increased by $4.7 million, or 14.2%, to $37.5 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2005, from $32.8 million for the same period in 2004. This increase was primarily attributable to increased local and national advertising revenues across all markets during the first nine months of 2005, as compared to 2004.

 

Net revenues for our television segment decreased by $0.3 million, or 0.6%, to $35.3 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2005, from $35.6 million for the same period in 2004. This decrease was primarily attributable to advertising revenue declines at our California television stations. This decrease was offset in part by the incremental revenues from our television operations in Dallas. Our percentage decrease in revenue growth for our television segment was further dampened by strong results posted during the first nine months of 2004, when our revenues for our television segment increased 28.0% from the first nine months of 2003.

 

The overall decrease in net revenues for our television segment included a decline in revenues from the leasing of our television production facility, Empire Burbank Studios, Inc. This resulted from an increase in the use of the facility for the production of in-house programming, thereby reducing available leasing space. We expect to continue using space in our production facility primarily to produce our internal programs and therefore expect future leasing revenues to be minimal. As a result, we believe that in order to provide a comparable basis for evaluating our results for the nine months ended September 30, 2005 compared to the same period in 2004, it is necessary to exclude net revenues of $0.1 million generated from leasing this facility in the nine months ended September 30, 2004. Below is a reconciliation of net revenues for our television segment, prepared and presented in accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles, to net revenues excluding leasing revenues from our production facility:

 

     Nine months ended
September 30,


     2004

    2005

     (in thousands)

Net revenues for television segment

   $ 35,543     $ 35,316

Less: Television production facility leasing revenues

     (122 )     —  
    


 

Net revenues for television segment excluding production facility leasing revenues

   $ 35,421     $ 35,316
    


 

 

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Total operating expenses. Total operating expenses increased by $5.7 million, or 14.0%, to $46.4 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2005 from $40.7 million for the same period in 2004. The increase was primarily the result of a $5.2 million noncash charge to reduce the carrying value of one of our broadcast licenses. This increase was offset in part by a $3.4 million decrease in noncash employee compensation. Our deferred compensation liability can increase in future periods based on changes in the applicable employee’s vesting percentage, which is based on time and performance measures, and can increase or decrease in future periods based on changes in the net value of our parent, Liberman Broadcasting. The increase was also due to:

 

  (1) a $1.1 million increase in program and technical expenses primarily related to (a) additional production of in-house television programs, (b) incremental expenses related to our new television station in the Dallas-Fort Worth market, which began operations in January 2004 and (c) higher music license fees,

 

  (2) a $1.7 million increase in selling, general and administrative expenses due to (a) higher salaries, commissions and other selling expenses, reflecting net revenue growth, (b) additional operating expenses related to the operation of our recently acquired television station, KMPX-TV, in January 2004 and (c) moderate increases in other general and administrative expenses associated with our revenue growth,

 

  (3) a $0.7 million increase in depreciation expense, primarily due to increased capital expenditures for our existing properties,

 

  (4) a $0.1 million increase in outside promotional expenses, and

 

  (5) $0.3 million of costs associated with our anticipated initial public offering, which were expensed.

 

Total operating expenses for our radio segment decreased by $2.9 million, or 14.9%, to $16.8 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2005, from $19.7 million for the same period in 2004. This decrease was due to a $3.4 million decrease in noncash employee compensation. The decrease was slightly offset by:

 

  (1) a $0.1 million increase in selling, general and administrative expenses,

 

  (2) a $0.2 million increase in depreciation, and

 

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  (3) $0.2 million of costs associated with our anticipated initial public offering, which were expensed.

 

Total operating expenses for our television segment increased by $8.6 million, or 41.4%, to $29.6 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2005, from $21.0 million, for the same period in 2004. This increase was primarily the result of a $5.2 million noncash charge to reduce the carrying value of one of our broadcast licenses. This increase was also due to:

 

  (1) a $1.1 million increase in program and technical expenses related to (a) the additional production of in-house programming, (b) the incremental costs associated with our newly acquired television station in the Dallas-Fort Worth market, and (c) higher music license fees,

 

  (2) a $1.6 million increase in selling, general and administrative expenses related to (a) higher sales salaries and commissions and (b) incremental costs associated with our Dallas-Fort Worth television station acquired in January 2004,

 

  (3) a $0.5 million increase in depreciation expense, primarily resulting from increased capital expenditures for our existing properties,

 

  (4) a $0.1 million increase in outside promotional expenses, and

 

  (5) $0.1 million of costs associated with our anticipated initial public offering, which were expensed.

 

The overall increase in operating expenses for our television segment was offset in part by a decline in expenses relating to the leasing of our television production facility, Empire Burbank Studios, Inc. This resulted from an increase in the use of the facility for the production of in-house programming, thereby reducing available leasing space. We expect to continue using space in our production facility primarily to produce our internal programs and therefore expect future leasing expenses to be minimal. As a result, we believe that in order to provide a comparable basis for evaluating our results for the nine months ended September 30, 2005, compared to the same period in 2004, it is necessary to exclude $0.1 million in expenses related to the leasing of this facility in the nine months ended September 30, 2004. Below is a reconciliation of total operating expenses for our television segment, prepared and presented in accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles, to total operating expenses excluding our production facility leasing expenses:

 

     Nine months ended
September 30,


     2004

    2005

     (in thousands)

Television segment operating expenses

   $ 20,941     $ 24,460

Less: Television production facility leasing expenses

     (43 )     —  
    


 

Television segment operating expenses excluding production facility leasing expenses

   $ 20,898     $ 24,460
    


 

 

Interest expense, net. Interest expense, net increased by $2.5 million, or 13.1%, to $21.6 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2005, from $19.1 million for the corresponding

 

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period in 2004. This change is primarily attributable to (i) additional accretion on our senior discount notes issued in October 2003 and (ii) higher interest rates on borrowings under our senior credit facility.

 

If Liberman Broadcasting’s anticipated initial public offering were to be completed, we plan to use the proceeds contributed to us from our parent to redeem a portion of our outstanding indebtedness. However, if we acquire additional radio or television station assets, we may need to incur additional debt, which would result in an increase in our interest expense.

 

Net income. We recognized net income of $4.7 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2005, as compared to $8.3 million for the same period of 2004, a decrease of $3.6 million. This change was attributable to the factors noted above.

 

Adjusted EBITDA. Adjusted EBITDA increased by $1.1 million, or 3.2%, to $35.1 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2005 from $34.0 million for the same period in 2004. The increase was primarily attributable to the overall net revenue growth, particularly in our radio segment and our Dallas television operations, offset by an overall increase in operating expenses before noncash employee compensation, impairment of broadcast license and depreciation. See “—Non-GAAP Financial Measures.”

 

Adjusted EBITDA for our radio segment increased by $4.4 million, or 25.4%, to $21.5 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2005 from $17.1 million for the same period in 2004. The increase was primarily the result of higher local and national advertising revenue during the first nine months of 2005, resulting from (i) an increase in advertising time sold to local and national advertisers and (ii) improved ratings for our stations.

 

Adjusted EBITDA for our television segment decreased by $3.3 million, or 19.3%, to $13.6 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2005, from $16.9 million for the same period in 2004. The decrease was primarily the result of a decline in revenue from our California television stations and an overall increase in operating expenses before noncash employee compensation, impairment of broadcast license and depreciation.

 

Liquidity and Capital Resources

 

LBI Media’s Senior Credit Facility. Our primary sources of liquidity are cash provided by operations and available borrowings under our subsidiary’s, LBI Media’s, $220.0 million revolving senior credit facility. The facility matures on September 30, 2010, and there are no scheduled reductions of commitments. Borrowings under LBI Media’s senior credit facility bear interest at a rate based on LIBOR, or a base rate, plus an applicable margin that is dependent upon LBI Media’s leverage ratio (as defined in the senior credit agreement). As of September 30, 2005, LBI Media had approximately $123.6 million aggregate principal amount outstanding under the senior credit facility. Since September 30, 2005, LBI Media has repaid $3.5 million under its senior credit facility. Under the indentures governing LBI Media’s senior subordinated notes and our senior discount notes (described below), LBI Media is limited in its ability to borrow under the senior credit facility. LBI Media may borrow up to $150.0 million under its senior credit facility without having to meet any restrictions under the indentures governing its senior subordinated notes and our senior discount notes, but any amount over $150.0 million that LBI Media may borrow under the senior credit facility will be subject to our

 

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and LBI Media’s compliance with specified leverage ratios (as defined in the indentures governing LBI Media’s senior subordinated notes and our senior discount notes). LBI Media may increase the borrowing capacity under its senior credit facility by up to an additional $5.0 million, subject to participation by its existing lenders or new lenders acceptable to the administrative agent under the senior credit facility and subject to restrictions in the indentures governing its senior subordinated notes and our senior discount notes.

 

LBI Media’s senior credit facility contains customary restrictive covenants that, among other things, limit its ability to incur additional indebtedness and liens in connection therewith, pay dividends and make capital expenditures above certain limits. Under the senior credit facility, LBI Media must also maintain specified financial ratios, such as a maximum total leverage ratio, a maximum senior leverage ratio, a minimum ratio of EBITDA (as defined in the senior credit agreement) to interest expense and a minimum ratio of EBITDA (as defined in the senior credit agreement) to fixed charges. As of September 30, 2005, LBI Media was in compliance with the covenants in its senior credit facility. If Liberman Broadcasting completes its anticipated initial public offering, LBI Media may repay a portion of the outstanding principal amount under its senior credit facility with the net proceeds contributed to it from its indirect parent, Liberman Broadcasting.

 

LBI Media’s Senior Subordinated Notes. In July 2002, LBI Media issued $150.0 million of senior subordinated notes that mature in 2012. Under the terms of its senior subordinated notes, LBI Media pays semi-annual interest payments of approximately $7.6 million each January 15 and July 15. The indenture governing LBI Media’s senior subordinated notes contains certain restrictive covenants that, among other things, limit its ability to incur additional indebtedness and pay dividends. As of September 30, 2005, LBI Media was in compliance with these covenants.

 

Senior Discount Notes. In October 2003, we issued $68.4 million aggregate principal amount at maturity of senior discount notes that mature in 2013. Under the terms of the senior discount notes, cash interest will not accrue or be payable on the senior discount notes prior to October 15, 2008 and instead the accreted value of the senior discount notes will increase until such date. Thereafter, cash interest on the senior discount notes will accrue at a rate of 11% per year payable semi-annually on each April 15 and October 15; provided, however, that we may make a cash interest election on any interest payment date prior to October 15, 2008. If we make a cash interest election, the principal amount of the senior discount notes at maturity will be reduced to the accreted value of the senior discount notes as of the date of the cash interest election and cash interest will begin to accrue at a rate of 11% per year from the date we make such election. The indenture governing the senior discount notes contains certain restrictive covenants that, among other things, limit our ability to incur additional indebtedness and pay dividends to Liberman Broadcasting. Our senior discount notes are structurally subordinated to LBI Media’s senior credit facility and senior subordinated notes. If Liberman Broadcasting completes its anticipated initial public offering, Liberman Broadcasting may contribute some of the net proceeds from the offering to us to redeem a portion of the accreted value of our senior discount notes at a redemption price of 111.0% of the accreted value to the redemption date.

 

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subordinated notes are subordinate in right of payment to LBI Media’s senior credit facility and senior subordinated notes and are structurally subordinated to our senior discount notes. The 9% subordinated notes will mature on the earliest of (i) January 31, 2014, (ii) their acceleration following the occurrence and continuance of a material event of default, (iii) a merger, sale or similar transaction involving Liberman Broadcasting or substantially all of the subsidiaries of Liberman Broadcasting, (iv) a sale or other disposition of a majority of Liberman Broadcasting’s issued and outstanding capital stock or other rights giving a third party a right to elect a majority of Liberman Broadcasting’s board of directors, and (v) the date on which the warrants issued in connection with Liberman Broadcasting’s 9% subordinated notes are repurchased pursuant to the call options applicable to the warrants. Interest is not payable until maturity. If Liberman Broadcasting completes its anticipated initial public offering, Liberman Broadcasting plans to redeem all of its outstanding 9% subordinated notes at a redemption price of 100.0% with a portion of the net proceeds from the anticipated offering.

 

In connection with these 9% subordinated notes, Liberman Broadcasting also issued warrants to purchase shares of its common stock. The warrants have a put feature, which would allow the warrant holders at any time on or after the maturity date of the 9% subordinated notes, to require Liberman Broadcasting to repurchase the warrants or common stock issued upon exercise of the warrants at fair market value under certain events, and a call feature, which would allow Liberman Broadcasting to repurchase the warrants at its option under certain events. Certain mergers, combinations or sales of assets of Liberman Broadcasting, however, will not trigger the put right, even though such events would have accelerated the obligations under the 9% subordinated notes. If Liberman Broadcasting completes its anticipated initial public offering, we expect that these warrants will be exercised for shares of Liberman Broadcasting’s Class A common stock at the closing of the anticipated initial public offering of its Class A common stock. If Liberman Broadcasting completes its anticipated initial public offering, it also intends to enter into an agreement with the holders of the warrants to terminate certain of their rights under the warrant agreement, including the put and call rights.

 

Empire Burbank Studios’ Mortgage Note. On July 1, 2004 one of our indirect, wholly owned subsidiaries, Empire Burbank Studios, Inc., issued an installment note for approximately $2.6 million. The loan is secured by Empire Burbank Studio’s real property and bears interest at 5.52% per annum. The loan is payable in monthly principal and interest payments of $21,000 through maturity in July 2019.

 

Summary of Indebtedness. The following table summarizes our various levels of indebtedness at September 30, 2005.

 

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Issuer


 

Form of Debt


 

Principal Amount
Outstanding


 

Scheduled Maturity Date


 

Interest rate


LBI Media, Inc.   $220.0 million Senior secured revolving credit facility   $123.6 million   September 30, 2010   LIBOR or base rate, plus an applicable margin dependent on LBI Media’s leverage ratio
LBI Media, Inc.   Senior subordinated notes   $150.0 million   July 15, 2012   10.125%
LBI Media Holdings, Inc.   Senior discount notes   $68.4 million aggregate amount at maturity   October 15, 2013   11%
Empire Burbank Studios, Inc.   Mortgage note   $2.5 million   July 1, 2019   5.52%

 

The above table does not include the 9% subordinated notes of our parent, Liberman Broadcasting.

 

Cash Flows. Cash and cash equivalents were $5.7 million and $1.9 million at December 31, 2004 and September 30, 2005, respectively.

 

Net cash flow provided by operating activities was $14.7 million and $12.8 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2004 and 2005, respectively. The decrease in our net cash flow provided by operating activities was primarily the result of a decline in accounts receivable collections and an increase in payments of accounts payable and accrued expenses during the first nine months of 2005, as compared to the same period in 2004.

 

Net cash flow used in investing activities was $59.8 million and $10.4 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2004 and 2005, respectively. The net cash flow used in investing activities in the first nine months of 2004 includes $51.8 million attributable to the acquisitions of selected radio and television station assets. The net cash flow used in investing activities in the first nine months of 2005 includes $4.1 million attributable to the acquisition of SMRT. The decrease is also attributable to the decrease in capital expenditures from $8.3 million during the first nine months of 2004 to $6.4 million for the first nine months of 2005.

 

Net cash flow provided by financing activities was $41.0 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2004. Net cash flow used in financing activities was $6.2 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2005. The net cash flow provided by financing activities for the first nine months of 2004 was primarily attributable to the additional funds borrowed under our senior credit facility to acquire the selected assets of KMPX-TV and KNOR-FM in the Dallas-Fort Worth, Texas market. The net cash flow used in financing activities for the nine

 

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months ended September 30, 2005 reflects the principal payment on outstanding borrowings under our senior credit facility.

 

Contractual Obligations. We have certain cash obligations and other commercial commitments, which will impact our short- and long-term liquidity. At September 30, 2005, such obligations and commitments were LBI Media’s senior credit facility and senior subordinated notes, our senior discount notes, certain non-recourse debt of one of our indirect, wholly owned subsidiaries and our operating leases as follows:

 

          Payments due by Period from September 30, 2005

Contractual Obligations


   Total

   Less than 1
year


   1-3 years

   4-5 Years

   After 5 Years

Long term debt

   $ 528,169,620    $ 23,172,384    $ 46,344,768    $ 181,235,123    $ 277,417,345

Operating leases

     15,424,321      1,408,117      2,698,389      2,516,372      8,801,443
    

  

  

  

  

Total contractual cash obligations

   $ 543,593,941    $ 24,580,501    $ 49,043,157    $ 183,751,495    $ 286,218,788
    

  

  

  

  

 

The above table includes principal and interest payments under our debt agreements, based on our interest rates as of September 30, 2005, and assumes no additional borrowings or principal payments on LBI Media’s senior credit facility until its maturity in 2010. It does not include Liberman Broadcasting’s 9% subordinated notes or any deferred compensation amounts we may ultimately pay.

 

Expected Use of Cash Flows. For both our radio and television segments, we have historically funded, and will continue to fund, expenditures for operations, administrative expenses, capital expenditures and debt service from our operating cash flow and borrowings under LBI Media’s senior credit facility. For our television segment, our planned uses of liquidity during the next twelve months will include the addition of digital transmission equipment for our Houston television station at an estimated cost of $0.9 million. For our radio segment, our planned uses of liquidity during the next twelve months will include the construction of a new tower site for our recently acquired Dallas-Fort Worth radio station, KNOR-FM, at an estimated cost of $3.1 million. We also plan to upgrade several of our radio stations and towers located in the Houston market for approximately $5.3 million. We are also scheduled to make a payment for deferred compensation under our employment agreements in the first half of 2006, for which we have previously been expensing as noncash employee compensation.

 

We have used, and expect to continue to use, a significant portion of our capital resources to fund acquisitions. Future acquisitions will be funded from amounts available under LBI Media’s senior credit facility, contributions from our parent, the proceeds of future equity or debt offerings and our internally generated cash flows. However, our ability to pursue future acquisitions may be impaired if Liberman Broadcasting is unable to consummate its anticipated initial public offering. As a result, we may not be able to increase our revenues at the same rate as we have in recent years. We believe that our cash on hand, cash provided by operating activities and borrowings under LBI Media’s senior credit facility will be sufficient to permit us to fund our contractual obligations and operations for at least the next twelve months.

 

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Inflation

 

We believe that inflation has not had a material impact on our results of operations for the nine months ended September 30, 2004 and 2005. However, there can be no assurance that future inflation would not have an adverse impact on our operating results and financial condition.

 

Seasonality

 

Seasonal net revenue fluctuations are common in the television and radio broadcasting industry and result primarily from fluctuations in advertising expenditures by local and national advertisers. Our first fiscal quarter generally produces the lowest net broadcast revenue for the year.

 

Non-GAAP Financial Measures

 

We use the term “Adjusted EBITDA” throughout this report. Adjusted EBITDA consists of net income (loss) plus cumulative effect of accounting change, income tax expense, (loss) gain on sale of property and equipment, net interest expense, depreciation, impairment of broadcast license and noncash employee compensation.

 

This term, as we define it, may not be comparable to similarly titled measures employed by other companies and is not a measure of performance calculated in accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles, or GAAP.

 

Management considers this measure an important indicator of our liquidity relating to our operations, as it eliminates the effects of noncash items. Management believes liquidity is an important measure for our company because it reflects our ability to meet our interest payments under our substantial indebtedness and is a measure of the amount of cash available to grow our company through our acquisition strategy. This measure should be considered in addition to, but not as a substitute for or superior to, other measures of liquidity and financial performance prepared in accordance with GAAP, such as cash flows from operating activities, operating income and net income.

 

We believe Adjusted EBITDA is useful to an investor in evaluating our liquidity and cash flow because:

 

    it is widely used in the broadcasting industry to measure a company’s liquidity and cash flow without regard to items such as depreciation, impairment of broadcast license and noncash employee compensation. The broadcast industry uses liquidity to determine whether a company will be able to cover its capital expenditures and whether a company will be able to acquire additional assets and broadcast licenses if the company has an acquisition strategy. We believe that, by eliminating the effects of noncash items, Adjusted EBITDA provides a meaningful measure of liquidity;

 

   

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items, it allows investors to better determine whether we will be able to meet our debt obligations as they become due; and

 

    it provides a liquidity measure before the impact of a company’s capital structure by removing net interest expense items.

Our management uses Adjusted EBITDA:

 

    as a measure to assist us in planning our acquisition strategy;

 

    in presentations to our board of directors to enable them to have the same consistent measurement basis of liquidity and cash flow used by management;

 

    as a measure for determining our operating budget and our ability to fund working capital; and

 

    as a measure for planning and forecasting capital expenditures.

 

We also use non-GAAP numbers in the evaluation of our television segment. We exclude the results of the leasing of our production facility from our net revenue and operating expenses because we began using our production facility for more in-house programming in 2003, thereby reducing available leasing space. As a result, we believe that in order to provide a comparable basis for evaluation our results for the nine months ended September 30, 2004 and 2005, it is necessary to exclude the financial results related to the leasing of our television production facility.

 

The SEC has adopted rules regulating the use of non-GAAP financial measures, such as Adjusted EBITDA, in filings with the SEC and in disclosures and press releases. These rules require non-GAAP financial measures to be presented with and reconciled to the most nearly comparable financial measure calculated and presented in accordance with GAAP. We have included a presentation of net cash provided by operating activities and a reconciliation to Adjusted EBITDA on a consolidated basis under “Item 2. Results of Operations”.

 

Critical Accounting Policies

 

The discussion and analysis of our financial condition and results of operations are based upon our consolidated financial statements, which have been prepared in accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles. The preparation of these financial statements requires us to make estimates and judgments that affect the reported amounts of assets, liabilities, revenues and expenses, and related disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities. On an ongoing basis, we evaluate our estimates, including those related to allowance for doubtful accounts, acquisitions of radio and television station assets, intangible assets, deferred compensation and commitments and contingencies. We base our estimates on historical experience and on various other assumptions that are believed to be reasonable under the circumstances, the results of which form the basis for making judgments about the carrying values of assets and liabilities that are not readily apparent from other sources. Actual results may differ from these estimates under different assumptions or conditions.

 

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We believe the following accounting policies and the related judgments and estimates affect the preparation of our consolidated financial statements.

 

Acquisitions of radio and television station assets

 

Our radio and television station acquisitions have consisted primarily of the FCC licenses to broadcast in a particular market (broadcast licenses). We generally acquire the existing format and change it upon acquisition. As a result, a substantial portion of the purchase price for the assets of a radio or television station is allocated to its broadcast license. The allocations assigned to acquired broadcast licenses and other assets are subjective by their nature and require our careful consideration and judgment. We believe the allocations represent appropriate estimates of the fair value of the assets acquired.

 

Allowance for doubtful accounts

 

We maintain an allowance for doubtful accounts for estimated losses resulting from the inability of our customers to make required payments. A considerable amount of judgment is required in assessing the likelihood of ultimate realization of these receivables including our history of write-offs, relationships with our customers and the current creditworthiness of each advertiser. Our historical estimates have been a reliable method to estimate future allowances, with historical reserves averaging less than 9.0% of our outstanding receivables. If the financial condition of our advertisers were to deteriorate, resulting in an impairment of their ability to make payments, additional allowances may be required. The effect of an increase in our allowance of 3% of our outstanding receivables as of September 30, 2005, from 8.4% to 11.4% or $1.3 million to $1.8 million, would result in a decrease in pre-tax income of $0.5 million for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2005.

 

Intangible assets

 

We account for our broadcast licenses in accordance with Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 142, “Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets” (SFAS 142). We believe our broadcast licenses have indefinite useful lives given they are expected to indefinitely contribute to our future cash flows and that they may be continually renewed without substantial cost to us. As such, in accordance with SFAS 142, we review our broadcast licenses for impairment at least annually.

 

In assessing the recoverability of goodwill and indefinite life intangible assets, we must make assumptions about the estimated future cash flows and other factors to determine the fair value of these assets. Assumptions about future revenue and cash flows require significant judgment because of the current state of the economy and the fluctuation of actual revenue and the timing of expenses. We develop future revenue estimates based on projected ratings increases, planned timing of signal strength upgrades, planned timing of promotional events, customer commitments and available advertising time. Estimates of future cash flows assume that expenses will grow at rates consistent with historical rates. Alternatively, some stations under evaluation have had limited relevant cash flow history due to planned conversion of format or upgrade of station signal. The assumptions about cash flows after conversion reflect estimates of how these stations are expected to perform based on similar stations and markets and possible

 

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proceeds from the sale of the assets. If the expected cash flows are not realized, impairment losses may be recorded in the future.

 

Deferred compensation

 

We and our parent, Liberman Broadcasting, have entered into employment agreements with certain employees. In addition to annual compensation and other benefits, these agreements provide the employees with the ability to participate in the increase of the “net value” of Liberman Broadcasting over certain base amounts. As part of the calculation of this incentive compensation, we use the income and market valuation approaches to determine the “net value” of Liberman Broadcasting. The income approach analyzes future cash flows and discounts them to arrive at a current estimated fair value. The market approach uses recent sales and offering prices of similar properties to determine estimated fair value. Based on the “net value” of Liberman Broadcasting as determined in these analyses, and based on the percentage of incentive compensation that has vested (as set forth in the employment agreements), we record noncash employee compensation expense (and a corresponding deferred compensation liability).

 

Our deferred compensation liability can increase based on changes in the applicable employee’s vesting percentage and can increase or decrease based on changes in the “net value” of Liberman Broadcasting. We have two deferred compensation components that comprise the employee’s vesting percentage: (i) a component that vests in varying amounts over time; and (ii) a component that vests upon the attainment of certain performance measures (each unique to the individual agreements). We account for the time vesting component over the vesting periods specified in the employment agreements and account for the performance-based component when we consider it probable that the performance measures will be attained.

 

If we assumed no change in the “net value” of Liberman Broadcasting from that at September 30, 2005, we would expect to record $0.4 million in noncash deferred compensation expense during 2005 relating solely to the time vesting portion of the deferred compensation.

 

Commitments and contingencies

 

We periodically record the estimated impacts of various conditions, situations or circumstances involving uncertain outcomes. These events are called “contingencies,” and our accounting for such events is prescribed by SFAS No. 5, “Accounting for Contingencies.”

 

The accrual of a contingency involves considerable judgment on the part of our management. We use our internal expertise, and outside experts (such as lawyers), as necessary, to help estimate the probability that a loss has been incurred and the amount (or range) of the loss. We currently do not have any material contingencies that we believe require accrual or disclosure in our consolidated financial statements.

 

Recent Accounting Pronouncements

 

Financial Accounting Standards Interpretation No. 46: In January 2003, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) issued FIN No. 46, “Consolidation of Variable Interest Entities” (FIN 46). FIN 46 requires certain variable interest entities to be consolidated by the primary beneficiary of the entity if the equity investors in the entity do not have the

 

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characteristics of a controlling financial interest or do not have sufficient equity at risk for the entity to finance its activities without additional subordinated financial support from other parties. The provisions of FIN 46 became effective immediately for all arrangements entered into after January 31, 2003. For arrangements entered into with variable interest entities created prior to January 31, 2003, the provisions of FIN 46 become effective for the first interim or annual period ending after March 15, 2004. We adopted the provisions of FIN 46 in the first quarter of 2004; however, such adoption has not had an impact on our results of operations or financial position.

 

Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 153: In December 2004, the FASB issued SFAS No. 153, “Exchanges of Non-monetary Assets — an amendment of APB Opinion No. 29,” which addresses the measurement of exchanges of non-monetary assets and eliminates the exception from fair value accounting for non-monetary exchanges of similar productive assets and replaces it with an exception for exchanges that do not have commercial substance. SFAS No. 153 specifies that a non-monetary exchange has commercial substance if the future cash flows of an entity are expected to change significantly as a result of the exchange. This statement is effective for us beginning the first quarter of fiscal year 2006 and is not expected to have a significant impact on our results of operations or financial position.

 

Financial Accounting Standards Interpretation No. 47: In March 2005, the FASB issued Interpretation No. 47, “Accounting for Conditional Asset Retirement Obligations, an interpretation of FASB Statement No. 143” (“FIN 47”), which requires an entity to recognize a liability for the fair value of a conditional asset retirement obligation when incurred if the liability’s fair value can be reasonably estimated. FIN 47 is effective for fiscal years ending after December 15, 2005. We are currently evaluating the effect that the adoption of FIN 47 will have on our consolidated results of operations and financial condition but do not expect it to have a material impact.

 

Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 154: In May 2005, the FASB issued SFAS No. 154, “Accounting Changes and Error Corrections, which replaces Accounting Principles Board Opinions No. 20, “Accounting Changes” and SFAS No. 3, “Reporting Accounting Changes in Interim Financial Statements – An Amendment of APB Opinion No. 28.” SFAS 154 provides guidance on accounting for and reporting of accounting changes and error corrections. It establishes retrospective application, or the latest practicable date, as the required method for reporting a change in accounting principle and the reporting of a correction of an error. SFAS 154 is effective for accounting changes and corrections of errors made in fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2005 and is required to be adopted by us in the first quarter of fiscal 2006. We are currently evaluating the effect that the adoption of SFAS 154 will have on our consolidated results of operations and financial condition, but do not expect it to have a material impact.

 

Cautionary Statement Regarding Forward-Looking Statements

 

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by the use of words like “may,” “will,” “could,” “continue,” “expect” and variations of these words or comparable words. Actual results could differ substantially from the results that the forward-looking statements suggest for various reasons. The risks and uncertainties include but are not limited to:

 

    our dependence on advertising revenues;

 

    general economic conditions in the United States;

 

    our ability to reduce costs without adversely impacting revenues;

 

    changes in the rules and regulations of the FCC;

 

    our ability to attract, motivate and retain salespeople and other key personnel;

 

    our ability to successfully convert acquired radio and television stations to a Spanish-language format;

 

    our ability to maintain FCC licenses for our radio and television stations;

 

    successful integration of acquired radio and television stations;

 

    potential disruption from natural hazards;

 

    our ability to protect our intellectual property rights; and

 

    strong competition in the radio and television broadcasting industries.

 

The forward-looking statements in this report, as well as subsequent written and oral forward-looking statements attributable to us or persons acting on our behalf, are hereby expressly qualified in their entirety by the cautionary statements in this report.

 

Item 3. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk

 

Our exposure to market risk is currently confined to our cash and cash equivalents, changes in interest rates related to borrowings under LBI Media’s senior credit facility, and changes in the fair value of LBI Media’s senior subordinated notes, our senior discount notes and Liberman Broadcasting’s subordinated notes. Because of the short-term maturities of our cash and cash equivalents, we do not believe that an increase in market rates would have any significant impact on the realized value of our investments. We currently do not hedge interest rate exposure and are not exposed to the impact of foreign currency fluctuations.

 

We are exposed to changes in interest rates on LBI Media’s variable rate senior credit facility. A hypothetical 10% increase in the interest rates applicable to the year ended December 31, 2004 would have increased interest expense by approximately $0.5 million. Conversely, a hypothetical 10% decrease in the interest rates applicable to the year ended December 31, 2004 would have decreased interest expense by approximately $0.5 million. At December 31, 2004, we believe that the carrying value of amounts payable under LBI Media’s

 

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senior credit facility approximates its fair value based upon current yields for debt issues of similar quality and terms.

 

The fair value of our fixed rate long-term debt is sensitive to changes in interest rates. Based upon a hypothetical 10% increase in the interest rate, assuming all other conditions affecting market risk remain constant, the market value of our fixed rate debt would have decreased by approximately $11.5 million at December 31, 2004. Conversely, a hypothetical 10% decrease in the interest rate, assuming all other conditions affecting market risk remain constant, would have resulted in an increase in market value of approximately $12.4 million at December 31, 2004. Management does not foresee nor expect any significant change in our exposure to interest rate fluctuations or in how such exposure is managed in the future.

 

Item 4. Controls and Procedures

 

As required by SEC Rule 15d-15(b), we carried out an evaluation, under the supervision and with the participation of our management, including our President and Executive Vice President, of the effectiveness of our disclosure controls and procedures as of September 30, 2005. Based on the foregoing, our President and Executive Vice President concluded that, as of the end of the period covered by this report, our disclosure controls and procedures were effective at the reasonable assurance level.

 

There have been no significant changes in our internal control over financial reporting, identified in connection with the evaluation of such internal control that occurred during our last fiscal quarter, which have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, our internal control over financial reporting.

 

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PART II. OTHER INFORMATION

LBI MEDIA HOLDINGS, INC.

 

Item 1. Legal Proceedings

 

We are not currently a party to any material legal proceedings.

 

Item 2. Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds

 

None.

 

Item 3. Defaults Upon Senior Securities

 

None.

 

Item 4. Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders

 

None.

 

Item 5. Other Information

 

None.

 

Item 6. Exhibits

 

  (a) Exhibits

 

Exhibit
Number


  

Exhibit Description


  3.1    Certificate of Incorporation of LBI Media Holdings, Inc. (1)
  3.2    Bylaws of LBI Media Holdings, Inc. (1)
  4.1    Indenture dated as of October 10, 2003, among LBI Media Holdings, Inc., and U.S. Bank, N.A., as Trustee (1)
  4.2    Form of Exchange Note (included as Exhibit A-1 to Exhibit 4.1)
31.1    Certification of President pursuant to Rule 13a-14(a) or 15d-14(a) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
31.2    Certification of Chief Financial Officer pursuant to Rule 13a-14(a) or 15d-14(a) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
32.1    Certifications of President and Executive Vice President pursuant to 18 U.S.C. 1350, as adopted pursuant to § 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002

(1) Incorporated by reference to LBI Media Holdings, Inc.’s Registration Statement on Form S-4 (Registration No. 333-110122) filed on October 30, 2003, as amended.

 

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SIGNATURE

 

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.

 

LBI MEDIA HOLDINGS, INC.
By:   /s/ Lenard D. Liberman
    Lenard D. Liberman
    Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer

 

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EXHIBIT INDEX

 

Exhibit
Number


  

Exhibit Description


  3.1    Certificate of Incorporation of LBI Media Holdings, Inc. (1)
  3.2    Bylaws of LBI Media Holdings, Inc. (1)
  4.1    Indenture dated as of October 10, 2003, among LBI Media Holdings, Inc., and U.S. Bank, N.A., as Trustee (1)
  4.2    Form of Exchange Note (included as Exhibit A-1 to Exhibit 4.1)
31.1    Certification of President pursuant to Rule 13a-14(a) or 15d-14(a) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as created by Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002
31.2    Certification of Chief Financial Officer pursuant to Rule 13a-14(a) or 15d-14(a) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as created by Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002
32.1    Certifications of President and Executive Vice President pursuant to 18 U.S.C. 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002

(1) Incorporated by reference to LBI Media Holdings, Inc.’s Registration Statement on Form S-4 (Registration No. 333-110122) filed on October 30, 2003, as amended.
EX-31.1 2 dex311.htm CERTIFICATION OF PRESIDENT Certification of President

Exhibit 31.1

 

SECTION 302 CERTIFICATION OF PRESIDENT

 

I, Jose Liberman, certify that:

 

1. I have reviewed this quarterly report on Form 10-Q of LBI Media Holdings, Inc.;

 

2. Based on my knowledge, this quarterly report does not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact necessary to make the statements made, in light of the circumstances under which such statements were made, not misleading with respect to the period covered by this quarterly report;

 

3. Based on my knowledge, the financial statements, and other financial information included in this quarterly report, fairly present in all material respects the financial condition, results of operations and cash flows of the registrant as of, and for, the periods presented in this quarterly report;

 

4. The registrant’s other certifying officer and I are responsible for establishing and maintaining disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e)) for the registrant and have:

 

  a) Designed such disclosure controls and procedures, or caused such disclosure controls and procedures to be designed under our supervision, to ensure that material information relating to the registrant, including its consolidated subsidiaries, is made known to us by others within those entities, particularly during the period in which this quarterly report is being prepared;

 

  b) Evaluated the effectiveness of the registrant’s disclosure controls and procedures and presented in this quarterly report our conclusions about the effectiveness of the disclosure controls and procedures, as of the end of the period covered by this quarterly report based on such evaluation; and

 

  c) Disclosed in this quarterly report any change in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the registrant’s most recent fiscal quarter (the registrant’s fourth fiscal quarter in the case of an annual report) that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting; and

 

5. The registrant’s other certifying officer and I have disclosed, based on our most recent evaluation, to the registrant’s auditors and the audit committee of registrant’s board of directors (or persons performing the equivalent function):

 

  a) All significant deficiencies and material weaknesses in the design or operation of internal control over financial reporting which are reasonably likely to adversely affect the registrant’s ability to record, process, summarize and report financial information; and

 

  b) Any fraud, whether or not material, that involves management or other employees who have a significant role in the registrant’s internal controls.

 

Date: November 14, 2005

 

By:   /s/ Jose Liberman
   

Jose Liberman

President

EX-31.2 3 dex312.htm CERTIFICATION OF CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER Certification of Chief Financial Officer

Exhibit 31.2

 

SECTION 302 CERTIFICATION OF CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER

 

I, Lenard D. Liberman, certify that:

 

1. I have reviewed this quarterly report on Form 10-Q of LBI Media Holdings, Inc.;

 

2. Based on my knowledge, this quarterly report does not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact necessary to make the statements made, in light of the circumstances under which such statements were made, not misleading with respect to the period covered by this quarterly report;

 

3. Based on my knowledge, the financial statements, and other financial information included in this quarterly report, fairly present in all material respects the financial condition, results of operations and cash flows of the registrant as of, and for, the periods presented in this quarterly report;

 

4. The registrant’s other certifying officer and I are responsible for establishing and maintaining disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e)) for the registrant and have:

 

  a) Designed such disclosure controls and procedures, or caused such disclosure controls and procedures to be designed under our supervision, to ensure that material information relating to the registrant, including its consolidated subsidiaries, is made known to us by others within those entities, particularly during the period in which this quarterly report is being prepared;

 

  b) Evaluated the effectiveness of the registrant’s disclosure controls and procedures and presented in this quarterly report our conclusions about the effectiveness of the disclosure controls and procedures, as of the end of the period covered by this quarterly report based on such evaluation; and

 

  c) Disclosed in this quarterly report any change in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the registrant’s most recent fiscal quarter (the registrant’s fourth fiscal quarter in the case of an annual report) that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting; and

 

5. The registrant’s other certifying officer and I have disclosed, based on our most recent evaluation, to the registrant’s auditors and the audit committee of registrant’s board of directors (or persons performing the equivalent function):

 

  a) All significant deficiencies and material weaknesses in the design or operation of internal control over financial reporting which are reasonably likely to adversely affect the registrant’s ability to record, process, summarize and report financial information; and

 

  b) Any fraud, whether or not material, that involves management or other employees who have a significant role in the registrant’s internal controls.

 

Date: November 14, 2005

 

By:   /s/ Lenard D. Liberman
   

Lenard D. Liberman

Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer

EX-32.1 4 dex321.htm CERTIFICATIONS OF PRESIDENT AND EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT Certifications of President and Executive Vice President

Exhibit 32.1

 

Certification of President and Executive Vice President Pursuant to 18 U.S.C. 1350,

As Adopted Pursuant to § 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002

 

In connection with the Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q of LBI Media Holdings, Inc. (the “Company”) for the quarterly period ended September 30, 2005 as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on the date hereof (the “Report”), Jose Liberman, as President of the Company, and Lenard D. Liberman, as Executive Vice President of the Company, each hereby certifies, pursuant to 18 U.S.C. § 1350, as adopted pursuant to § 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, that, to the best of his knowledge:

 

(1) The Report fully complies with the requirements of Section 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934; and

 

(2) The information contained in the Report fairly presents, in all material respects, the financial condition and results of operations of the Company.

 

By:   /s/ Jose Liberman
   

Jose Liberman

President

November 14, 2005

By:   /s/ Lenard D. Liberman
   

Lenard D. Liberman

Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer

November 14, 2005

 

This certification accompanies the Report pursuant to § 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 and shall not, except to the extent required by the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, be deemed filed by the Company for purposes of § 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. A signed original of this written statement required by § 906 has been provided to the Company and will be retained by the Company and furnished to the Securities and Exchange Commission or its staff upon request.

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