10-Q 1 ccoh10-q2018q1.htm 10-Q Document


UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
 
FORM 10-Q 
(Mark One)
[X]          QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 FOR THE QUARTERLY PERIOD ENDED MARCH 31, 2018
 
[  ]           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
001‑32663
 
CLEAR CHANNEL OUTDOOR HOLDINGS, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) 
 
Delaware
 
86-0812139
(State or other jurisdiction of
incorporation or organization)
 
(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)
 
 
 
20880 Stone Oak Parkway
San Antonio, Texas
 
78258
(Address of principal executive offices)
 
(Zip Code)
 
(210) 832-3700
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)
 
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 has submitted electronically and posted on its corporate Web site, if any, every Interactive Data File required to be submitted and posted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit and post such files). Yes [X] No [  ]
 
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer, a smaller reporting company, or an emerging growth company.  See the definitions of “large accelerated filer,” “accelerated filer,” “smaller reporting company” and “emerging growth company” in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act.

Large accelerated filer  [  ]       Accelerated filer   [X]    Non-accelerated filer [  ]       Smaller reporting company   [  ] Emerging growth company [ ]
 
If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. [ ]

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act).  Yes [  ] No [X]

Indicate the number of shares outstanding of each of the issuer's classes of common stock, as of the latest practicable date.
Class
Outstanding at May 17, 2018
- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
Class A Common Stock, $.01 par value
49,005,310
Class B Common Stock, $.01 par value
315,000,000



CLEAR CHANNEL OUTDOOR HOLDINGS, INC.
 
INDEX
 
 
 
Page No.
Part I -- Financial Information
 
Item 1.
 
 
 
 
Item 2.
Item 3.
Item 4.
Part II -- Other Information
 
Item 1.
Item 1A.
Item 2.
Item 3.
Item 4.
Item 5.
Item 6.
 




PART I – FINANCIAL INFORMATION

ITEM 1. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
CLEAR CHANNEL OUTDOOR HOLDINGS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
 
(In thousands, except share and per share data)
March 31, 2018
 
December 31,
2017
 
(Unaudited)
 
CURRENT ASSETS
 

 
 

Cash and cash equivalents
$
153,229

 
$
144,119

Accounts receivable, net of allowance of $24,013 in 2018 and $22,487 in 2017
635,821

 
659,463

Prepaid expenses
151,695

 
111,876

Other current assets
62,908

 
58,714

Total Current Assets
1,003,653

 
974,172

PROPERTY, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT
 
 
 
Structures, net
1,151,469

 
1,180,882

Other property, plant and equipment, net
213,610

 
214,147

INTANGIBLE ASSETS AND GOODWILL
 
 
 
Indefinite-lived intangibles
977,152

 
977,152

Other intangibles, net
269,299

 
273,862

Goodwill
718,667

 
714,043

OTHER ASSETS
 
 
 
Due from iHeartCommunications, net of allowance of $855,648 in 2018 and 2017
154,758

 
211,990

Other assets
126,917

 
124,534

Total Assets
$
4,615,525

 
$
4,670,782

CURRENT LIABILITIES
 
 
 
Accounts payable
$
120,644

 
$
87,960

Accrued expenses
504,028

 
509,801

Deferred income
108,727

 
59,178

Current portion of long-term debt
487

 
573

Total Current Liabilities
733,886

 
657,512

Long-term debt
5,270,859

 
5,266,153

Due to iHeartCommunications, post iHeart Chapter 11 Cases
3,445

 
—

Deferred income taxes
336,787

 
318,107

Other long-term liabilities
264,157

 
270,415

Commitments and Contingent liabilities (Note 5)

 

STOCKHOLDERS’ DEFICIT
 
 
 
Noncontrolling interest
158,069

 
157,040

Preferred stock, par value $.01 per share, 150,000,000 shares authorized, no shares issued and outstanding
—

 
—

Class A common stock, par value $.01 per share, authorized 750,000,000 shares, issued 49,971,476 and 49,955,300 shares in 2018 and 2017, respectively
500

 
500

Class B common stock, par value $.01 per share, 600,000,000 shares authorized, 315,000,000 shares issued and outstanding
3,150

 
3,150

Additional paid-in capital
3,079,958

 
3,108,148

Accumulated deficit
(4,892,446
)
 
(4,765,514
)
Accumulated other comprehensive loss
(337,025
)
 
(338,936
)
Cost of shares (951,061 in 2018 and 946,415 in 2017) held in treasury
(5,815
)
 
(5,793
)
Total Stockholders’ Deficit
(1,993,609
)
 
(1,841,405
)
Total Liabilities and Stockholders’ Deficit
$
4,615,525

 
$
4,670,782

 

See Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

1


CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE LOSS
CLEAR CHANNEL OUTDOOR HOLDINGS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
(UNAUDITED)
 
(In thousands, except per share data)
Three Months Ended
 
March 31,
 
2018
 
2017
Revenue
$
598,711

 
$
544,726

Operating expenses:
 
 
 
Direct operating expenses (excludes depreciation and amortization)
360,202

 
327,931

Selling, general and administrative expenses (excludes depreciation and amortization)
127,408

 
115,774

Corporate expenses (excludes depreciation and amortization)
35,435

 
34,540

Depreciation and amortization
84,060

 
77,494

Other operating income (expense), net
(54
)
 
32,611

Operating income (loss)
(8,448
)
 
21,598

Interest expense
97,264

 
92,633

Interest income on Due from iHeartCommunications
—

 
14,807

Equity in earnings (loss) of nonconsolidated affiliates
188

 
(472
)
Other income, net
19,543

 
3,867

Loss before income taxes
(85,981
)
 
(52,833
)
Income tax benefit (expense)
(45,367
)
 
21,837

Consolidated net loss
(131,348
)
 
(30,996
)
Less amount attributable to noncontrolling interest
(4,416
)
 
(1,995
)
Net loss attributable to the Company
$
(126,932
)
 
$
(29,001
)
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax:
 
 
 
Foreign currency translation adjustments
7,237

 
9,653

Unrealized holding loss on marketable securities
(90
)
 
(57
)
Reclassification adjustments
—

 
(1,644
)
Other comprehensive income
7,147

 
7,952

Comprehensive loss
(119,785
)
 
(21,049
)
Less amount attributable to noncontrolling interest
5,236

 
(2,523
)
Comprehensive loss attributable to the Company
$
(125,021
)
 
$
(18,526
)
Net loss attributable to the Company per common share:
 

 
 

Basic
$
(0.35
)
 
$
(0.08
)
Weighted average common shares outstanding – Basic
361,515

 
360,754

Diluted
$
(0.35
)
 
$
(0.08
)
Weighted average common shares outstanding – Diluted
361,515

 
360,754

 
 
 
 
Dividends declared and paid per share
$
0.08

 
$
0.78

 
See Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

2


CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
CLEAR CHANNEL OUTDOOR HOLDINGS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
(UNAUDITED)
(In thousands)
Three Months Ended March 31,
 
2018
 
2017
Cash flows from operating activities:
 
 
 
Consolidated net loss
$
(131,348
)
 
$
(30,996
)
Reconciling items:
 
 
 
Depreciation and amortization
84,060

 
77,494

Deferred taxes
20,246

 
(15,579
)
Provision for doubtful accounts
1,686

 
521

Amortization of deferred financing charges and note discounts, net
2,628

 
2,683

Share-based compensation
2,106

 
2,359

Gain on disposal of operating and other assets
(188
)
 
(33,322
)
Equity in (earnings) loss of nonconsolidated affiliates
(188
)
 
472

Foreign exchange transaction gain
(19,600
)
 
(3,534
)
Other reconciling items, net
(1,059
)
 
(1,478
)
Changes in operating assets and liabilities, net of effects of acquisitions and dispositions:
 
 
 
Decrease in accounts receivable
36,317

 
37,052

Increase in prepaid expenses and other current assets
(38,423
)
 
(55,095
)
Decrease in accrued expenses
(26,832
)
 
(59,481
)
Increase (decrease) in accounts payable
30,574

 
(15,506
)
Increase in accrued interest
8,491

 
4,835

Increase in deferred income
47,384

 
44,232

Changes in other operating assets and liabilities
(10,828
)
 
(4,367
)
Net cash provided by (used for) operating activities
$
5,026

 
$
(49,710
)
Cash flows from investing activities:
 

 
 

Purchases of property, plant and equipment
(28,672
)
 
(36,344
)
Proceeds from disposal of assets
1,281

 
53,279

Purchases of other operating assets
(34
)
 
(1,064
)
Change in other, net
168

 
(214
)
Net cash provided by (used for) investing activities
$
(27,257
)
 
$
15,657

Cash flows from financing activities:
 

 
 

Payments on credit facilities
—

 
(375
)
Payments on long-term debt
(155
)
 
(163
)
Net transfers from (to) iHeartCommunications
60,677

 
(29,448
)
Dividends and other payments from (to) noncontrolling interests
(97
)
 
826

Dividends paid
(29,910
)
 
(281,673
)
Change in other, net
(16
)
 
(257
)
Net cash provided by (used for) financing activities
$
30,499

 
$
(311,090
)
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash
3,292

 
3,588

Net increase (decrease) in cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash
11,560

 
(341,555
)
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash at beginning of period
188,310

 
563,149

Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash at end of period
$
199,870

 
$
221,594

SUPPLEMENTAL DISCLOSURES:
 

 
 

Cash paid for interest
86,054

 
86,759

Cash paid for income taxes
9,303

 
17,193

 
See Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

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CLEAR CHANNEL OUTDOOR HOLDINGS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(UNAUDITED)


NOTE 1 – BASIS OF PRESENTATION
Preparation of Interim Financial Statements
All references in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q to the “Company,” “we,” “us” and “our” refer to Clear Channel Outdoor Holdings, Inc. and its consolidated subsidiaries.  Our reportable segments are Americas outdoor advertising (“Americas”) and International outdoor advertising (“International”). The accompanying consolidated financial statements were prepared by the Company pursuant to the rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) and, in the opinion of management, include all normal and recurring adjustments necessary to present fairly the results of the interim periods shown. Certain information and footnote disclosures normally included in financial statements prepared in accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles (“GAAP”) have been condensed or omitted pursuant to such SEC rules and regulations.  Management believes that the disclosures made are adequate to make the information presented not misleading.  Due to seasonality and other factors, the results for the interim periods may not be indicative of results for the full year.  The financial statements contained herein should be read in conjunction with the consolidated financial statements and notes thereto included in the Company’s 2017 Annual Report on Form 10-K. 
The consolidated financial statements include the accounts of the Company and its subsidiaries and give effect to allocations of expenses from the Company’s indirect parent entity, iHeartCommunications, Inc. (“iHeartCommunications”).  These allocations were made on a specifically identifiable basis or using relative percentages of headcount or other methods management considered to be a reasonable reflection of the utilization of services provided.  Also included in the consolidated financial statements are entities for which the Company has a controlling financial interest or is the primary beneficiary.  Investments in companies in which the Company owns 20% to 50% of the voting common stock or otherwise exercises significant influence over operating and financial policies of the company are accounted for under the equity method.  All significant intercompany transactions are eliminated in the consolidation process. 
The Company re-evaluated its segment reporting and determined that its Latin American operations should be managed by its International leadership team. As a result, beginning on January 1, 2018, the operations of Latin America are no longer reflected within the Company’s Americas segment and are included in the results of its International segment. Accordingly, the Company has recast the corresponding segment disclosures for prior periods to include Latin America within the International segment.
New Accounting Pronouncements Recently Adopted
As of January 1, 2018, the Company adopted the new accounting standard, ASC 606, Revenue from Contracts with Customers. This standard provides guidance for the recognition, measurement and disclosure of revenue from contracts with customers and supersedes previous revenue recognition guidance under U.S. GAAP. The Company has applied this standard using the full retrospective method and concluded that its adoption did not have a material impact on the Company’s balance sheets, statements of comprehensive loss, or statements of cash flows for prior periods. Please refer to Note 2, “Revenue from Contracts with Customers,” for more information.
As a result of adopting this new accounting standard, the Company has updated its significant accounting policies for accounts receivable and revenue recognition, as follows:
Accounts Receivable
Accounts receivable are recorded when the Company has an unconditional right to payment, either because it has satisfied a performance obligation prior to receiving payment from the customer or has a non-cancelable contract that has been billed in advance in accordance with the Company’s normal billing terms.
Accounts receivable are recorded at the invoiced amount, net of allowances for doubtful accounts. The Company evaluates the collectability of its accounts receivable based on a combination of factors. In circumstances where it is aware of a specific customer’s inability to meet its financial obligations, it records a specific reserve to reduce the amounts recorded to what it believes will be collected. For all other customers, it recognizes reserves for bad debt based on historical experience of bad debts as a percent of revenue for each business unit, adjusted for relative improvements or deteriorations in the agings and changes in current economic conditions. The Company believes its concentration of credit risk is limited due to the large number and the geographic diversification of its customers.

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CLEAR CHANNEL OUTDOOR HOLDINGS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(UNAUDITED)


Revenue Recognition
The Company recognizes revenue in amounts that reflect the consideration it expects to receive in exchange for transferring goods or services to customers, excluding sales taxes and other similar taxes collected on behalf of governmental authorities (the “transaction price”). When this consideration includes a variable amount, the Company estimates the amount of consideration it expects to receive and only recognizes revenue to the extent that it is probable it will not be reversed in a future reporting period. For revenue arrangements that contain multiple distinct goods or services, the Company allocates the transaction price to these performance obligations in proportion to their relative standalone selling prices.
The Company recognizes revenue when or as it satisfies a performance obligation by transferring a promised good or service to a customer. Revenue from the Company’s Americas and International outdoor advertising segments’ contracts, which typically cover periods of a few weeks to one year, are generally recognized ratably over the term of the contract as the advertisement is displayed and the performance obligation is satisfied. Advertising revenue is reported net of agency commissions.
The Company receives payments from customers based on billing schedules that are established in its contracts. Outdoor advertising contracts are generally billed monthly. Americas outdoor is generally billed in advance, and International outdoor includes a combination of advance billings and billings upon completion of service. Deferred income is recorded when payment is received from a customer before the Company has satisfied the performance obligation or a non-cancelable contract has been billed in advance in accordance with the Company’s normal billing terms.
Trade and barter transactions represent the exchange of display space for merchandise, services or other assets in the ordinary course of business. The transaction price for these contracts is determined as the estimated fair value of the non-cash consideration received unless this is not reasonably estimable, in which case the consideration is measured based on the standalone selling price of the display space promised to the customer. Revenue is recognized on trade and barter transactions when the advertisements are displayed, and expenses are recorded ratably over a period that estimates when the merchandise, services or other assets received are utilized, or when the event occurs. Trade and barter revenues and expenses from continuing operations are included in consolidated revenue and selling, general and administrative expenses, respectively. Trade and barter revenues and expenses from continuing operations were as follows:
 
Three Months Ended March 31,
(In thousands)
2018
 
2017
Consolidated:
 
 
 
  Trade and barter revenues
$
3,339

 
$
4,009

  Trade and barter expenses
4,720

 
3,780

The Company applies a practical expedient to recognize incremental costs of obtaining a contract as expense when incurred if the period of benefit is one year or less. These costs primarily relate to sales commissions, which are included in selling, general and administrative expenses and are generally commensurate with sales. Total capitalized costs to obtain a contract were immaterial during the periods presented.
Refer to Note 2, Revenue from Contracts with Customers, for more information about the Company’s revenue for the three months ended March 31, 2018 and 2017.
Restricted Cash
In November 2016, the FASB issued ASU 2016-18, Restricted Cash, which requires that restricted cash be presented with cash and cash equivalents in the statement of cash flows. Restricted cash is recorded in Other current assets and in Other assets in the Company's Consolidated Balance Sheets. The Company adopted ASU 2016-18 in the first quarter using the retrospective transition method, and accordingly, revised prior period amounts as shown in the Company's Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows.
The following table provides a reconciliation of cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash reported in the Consolidated Balance Sheet to the total of the amounts reported in the Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows:

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CLEAR CHANNEL OUTDOOR HOLDINGS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(UNAUDITED)


(In thousands)
March 31, 2018
 
December 31, 2017
Cash and cash equivalents
$
153,229

 
$
144,119

Restricted cash included in:
 
 
 
  Other current assets
30,054

 
26,096

  Other assets
16,587

 
18,095

Total cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash in the Statement of Cash Flows
$
199,870

 
$
188,310

Stock Compensation
During the second quarter of 2017, the FASB issued ASU 2017-09, Compensation - Stock Compensation (Topic 718). This update mandates that entities will apply the modification accounting guidance if the value, vesting conditions or classification of a stock-based award changes. Entities will have to make all of the disclosures about modifications that are required today, in addition to disclosing that compensation expense hasn't changed. Additionally, the new guidance also clarifies that a modification to an award could be significant and therefore require disclosure, even if the modification accounting is not required. The guidance will be applied prospectively to awards modified on or after the adoption date and is effective for annual periods, and interim periods within those annual periods, beginning after December 15, 2017. The Company adopted the provisions of ASU 2017-09 on January 1, 2018 and the adoption of ASU 2017-09 did not have an impact on our consolidated financial statements.
New Accounting Pronouncements Not Yet Adopted
During the first quarter of 2016, the FASB issued ASU No. 2016-02, Leases (Topic 842). The new leasing standard presents significant changes to the balance sheets of lessees. Lessor accounting is updated to align with certain changes in the lessee model and the new revenue recognition standard which was issued in the third quarter of 2015. The standard is effective for annual periods, and for interim periods within those annual periods, beginning after December 15, 2018.  The Company is currently evaluating the impact of the provisions of this new standard on its consolidated financial statements.
During the first quarter of 2017, the FASB issued ASU 2017-04, Intangibles - Goodwill and Other (Topic 350). This update eliminates the requirement to calculate the implied fair value of goodwill to measure a goodwill impairment charge. Entities will record an impairment charge based on the excess of a reporting unit's carrying amount over its fair value. The standard is effective for annual and any interim impairment tests performed for periods beginning after December 15, 2019. The Company is currently evaluating the impact of the provisions of this new standard on its consolidated financial statements.

NOTE 2 – REVENUE FROM CONTRACTS WITH CUSTOMERS
The Americas and International outdoor segments generate revenue primarily from the sale of advertising space on printed and digital displays, including billboards, street furniture displays, transit displays and retail displays.
Certain of the revenue transactions in the Outdoor segments are considered leases as the agreements convey to customers the right to use the Company’s advertising structures for a stated period of time. In order for a transaction with a customer to qualify as a lease, the arrangement must be dependent on the use of a specified advertising structure, and the customer must have almost exclusive use of that structure during the term of the arrangement. Therefore, arrangements that do not involve the use of an advertising structure, where the Company can substitute the advertising structure that is used to display the customer’s advertisement, or where the advertising structure displays advertisements for multiple customers throughout the day are not leases. The Company accounts for revenue from leases, which are all classified as operating leases, in accordance with the lease accounting guidance (Topic 840). All of the Company’s revenue transactions that do not qualify as a lease are accounted for as revenue from contracts with customers (Topic 606).

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CLEAR CHANNEL OUTDOOR HOLDINGS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(UNAUDITED)


The following table shows, by segment, revenue from contracts with customers disaggregated by geographical region, revenue from leases and total revenue for the three months ended March 31, 2018 and 2017:
(In thousands)
Americas Outdoor(1)
 
International Outdoor(1)
 
Consolidated
Three Months Ended March 31, 2018
Revenue from contracts with customers:
 
 
 
 
 
United States
$
96,147

 
$
—

 
$
96,147

Other Americas
650

 
16,792

 
17,442

Europe
—

 
188,381

 
188,381

Asia-Pacific and other
—

 
6,508

 
6,508

Eliminations
—

 
(71
)
 
(71
)
  Total
$
96,797

 
$
211,610

 
$
308,407

Revenue from leases
159,050

 
131,254

 
290,304

Total Revenue
$
255,847

 
$
342,864

 
$
598,711

 
 
 
 
 
 
Three Months Ended March 31, 2017
Revenue from contracts with customers:
United States
$
93,662

 
$
—

 
$
93,662

Other Americas
3,531

 
13,457

 
16,988

Europe
—

 
154,604

 
154,604

Asia-Pacific and other
—

 
5,456

 
5,456

Eliminations
—

 
(40
)
 
(40
)
  Total
$
97,193

 
$
173,477

 
$
270,670

Revenue from leases
163,153

 
110,903

 
274,056

Total Revenue
$
260,346

 
$
284,380

 
$
544,726

(1) Due to a re-evaluation of the Company’s internal segment reporting during the three months ended March 31, 2018, its operations in Latin America are being included in the International outdoor advertising segment results for all periods presented. See Note 1, Basis of Presentation.
All of the Company’s advertising structures are used to generate revenue. Such revenue may be classified as revenue from contracts with customers or revenue from leases depending on the terms of the contract, as previously described.

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CLEAR CHANNEL OUTDOOR HOLDINGS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(UNAUDITED)


Revenue from Contracts with Customers
The following table presents the activity related to the Company’s contract balances from contracts with customers for the three months ended March 31, 2018 and 2017:
 
Three Months Ended March 31,
(In thousands)
2018
 
2017
Accounts receivable from contracts with customers:
 
 
 
  Beginning balance, net of allowance
$
351,228

 
$
300,216

    Additions (collections), net
(40,323
)
 
(28,005
)
    Bad debt, net of recoveries
(641
)
 
(218
)
  Ending balance, net of allowance
$
310,264

 
$
271,993

Accounts receivable from leases
325,557

 
288,778

Accounts receivable, total
$
635,821

 
$
560,771

 
 
 
 
Deferred income from contracts with customers:
 
 
 
  Beginning balance
$
28,211

 
$
28,681

    Revenue recognized, included in beginning balance
(19,522
)
 
(21,246
)
    Additions, net of revenue recognized during period
36,315

 
41,414

  Ending balance
$
45,004

 
$
48,849

Deferred income from leases
68,682

 
67,158

Deferred income, total
$
113,686

 
$
116,007

The Company’s contracts with customers generally have a term of one year or less; however, as of March 31, 2018, the Company expects to recognize $74.4 million of revenue in future periods for remaining performance obligations from current contracts with customers that have an original expected duration of greater than one year, with substantially all of this amount to be recognized over the next five years. As part of the transition to the new revenue standard, the Company is not required to disclose information about remaining performance obligations for periods prior to the date of initial application.
Revenue from Leases
As of December 31, 2017, the Company’s future minimum rentals under non-cancelable operating leases were as follows:
(in thousands)
2018
$
277,462

2019
34,395

2020
17,155

2021
12,004

2022
8,552

Thereafter
7,197

  Total minimum future rentals
$
356,765



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CLEAR CHANNEL OUTDOOR HOLDINGS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(UNAUDITED)


NOTE 3 – PROPERTY, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT, INTANGIBLE ASSETS AND GOODWILL
Property, Plant and Equipment

The Company’s property, plant and equipment consisted of the following classes of assets as of March 31, 2018 and December 31, 2017, respectively:
(In thousands)
March 31,
2018
 
December 31,
2017
 
 
Land, buildings and improvements
$
147,376

 
$
145,763

Structures
2,890,924

 
2,864,442

Furniture and other equipment
186,265

 
179,215

Construction in progress
56,096

 
55,753

 
3,280,661

 
3,245,173

Less: accumulated depreciation
1,915,582

 
1,850,144

Property, plant and equipment, net
$
1,365,079

 
$
1,395,029

 
Indefinite-lived Intangible Assets
The Company’s indefinite-lived intangible assets consist primarily of billboard permits in its Americas segment. Due to significant differences in both business practices and regulations, billboards in the International segment are subject to long-term, finite contracts unlike the Company’s permits in the United States.  Accordingly, there are no indefinite-lived intangible assets in the International segment.

Other Intangible Assets
Other intangible assets include definite-lived intangible assets and permanent easements.  The Company’s definite-lived intangible assets primarily include transit and street furniture contracts, site leases and other contractual rights, all of which are amortized over the shorter of either the respective lives of the agreements or over the period of time the assets are expected to contribute directly or indirectly to the Company’s future cash flows.  Permanent easements are indefinite-lived intangible assets which include certain rights to use real property not owned by the Company.  The Company periodically reviews the appropriateness of the amortization periods related to its definite-lived intangible assets.  These assets are recorded at cost.

The following table presents the gross carrying amount and accumulated amortization for each major class of other intangible assets as of March 31, 2018 and December 31, 2017, respectively:

(In thousands)
March 31, 2018
 
December 31, 2017
 
Gross Carrying Amount
 
Accumulated Amortization
 
Gross Carrying Amount
 
Accumulated Amortization
Transit, street furniture and other outdoor
   contractual rights
$
557,381

 
$
(453,022
)
 
$
548,918

 
$
(440,284
)
Permanent easements
162,920

 
—

 
162,920

 
—

Other
6,264

 
(4,244
)
 
4,626

 
(2,318
)
Total
$
726,565

 
$
(457,266
)
 
$
716,464

 
$
(442,602
)
 
Total amortization expense related to definite-lived intangible assets for the three months ended March 31, 2018 and 2017 was $5.2 million and $7.0 million, respectively.

As acquisitions and dispositions occur in the future, amortization expense may vary.  The following table presents the Company’s estimate of amortization expense for each of the five succeeding fiscal years for definite-lived intangible assets:


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(In thousands)
 
2019
$
15,456

2020
$
13,080

2021
$
12,841

2022
$
10,937

2023
$
6,601

 
Goodwill

The following table presents the changes in the carrying amount of goodwill in each of the Company’s reportable segments:
(In thousands)
Americas
 
International
 
Consolidated
Balance as of December 31, 2016
$
505,478

 
$
190,785

 
$
696,263

Acquisitions
2,252

 
—

 
2,252

Impairment
—

 
(1,591
)
 
(1,591
)
Dispositions
—

 
(1,817
)
 
(1,817
)
Foreign currency
—

 
18,847

 
18,847

Assets held for sale
89

 
—

 
89

Balance as of December 31, 2017
$
507,819

 
$
206,224

 
$
714,043

Foreign currency
—

 
4,624

 
4,624

Balance as of March 31, 2018
$
507,819

 
$
210,848

 
$
718,667


NOTE 4 – LONG-TERM DEBT

Long-term debt outstanding as of March 31, 2018 and December 31, 2017 consisted of the following:

(In thousands)
March 31,
2018
 
December 31,
2017
 
 
Clear Channel Worldwide Holdings Senior Notes:
 
 
 
6.5% Series A Senior Notes Due 2022
$
735,750

 
$
735,750

6.5% Series B Senior Notes Due 2022
1,989,250

 
1,989,250

Clear Channel Worldwide Holdings Senior Subordinated Notes:
 

 
 
7.625% Series A Senior Subordinated Notes Due 2020
275,000

 
275,000

7.625% Series B Senior Subordinated Notes Due 2020
1,925,000

 
1,925,000

Senior Revolving Credit Facility Due 2018(1)
—

 
—

Clear Channel International B.V. Senior Notes Due 2020
375,000

 
375,000

Other debt
4,385

 
2,393

Original issue discount
(360
)
 
(241
)
Long-term debt fees
(32,679
)
 
(35,426
)
Total debt
$
5,271,346

 
$
5,266,726

Less: current portion
487

 
573

Total long-term debt
$
5,270,859

 
$
5,266,153


(1)
The senior revolving credit facility provides for borrowings up to $75.0 million (the revolving credit commitment). As of March 31, 2018, the Company had $66.5 million of letters of credit outstanding, and $8.5 million of availability, under the senior revolving credit facility.

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The facility matures on August 22, 2018, and the Company is in advanced negotiations with potential lenders to refinance the existing credit facility prior to its maturity.
The aggregate market value of the Company’s debt based on market prices for which quotes were available was approximately $5.4 billion and $5.3 billion as of March 31, 2018 and December 31, 2017, respectively. Under the fair value hierarchy established by ASC 820-10-35, the market value of the Company’s debt is classified as Level 1.

Surety Bonds, Letters of Credit and Guarantees
As of March 31, 2018, the Company had $41.7 million, $91.2 million and $39.9 million in surety bonds, letters of credit and bank guarantees outstanding, respectively. A portion of the outstanding bank guarantees and letters of credit were supported by $17.8 million and $25.4 million of cash collateral, respectively. Additionally, as of March 31, 2018, iHeartCommunications had outstanding commercial standby letters of credit and surety bonds of $1.2 million and $13.4 million, respectively, held on behalf of the Company.  These surety bonds, letters of credit and bank guarantees relate to various operational matters, including insurance, bid and performance bonds, as well as other items.

NOTE 5 – COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES
The Company and its subsidiaries are involved in certain legal proceedings arising in the ordinary course of business and, as required, have accrued an estimate of the probable costs for the resolution of those claims for which the occurrence of loss is probable and the amount can be reasonably estimated.  These estimates have been developed in consultation with counsel and are based upon an analysis of potential results, assuming a combination of litigation and settlement strategies.  It is possible, however, that future results of operations for any particular period could be materially affected by changes in the Company’s assumptions or the effectiveness of its strategies related to these proceedings.  Additionally, due to the inherent uncertainty of litigation, there can be no assurance that the resolution of any particular claim or proceeding would not have a material adverse effect on the Company’s financial condition or results of operations. 
Although the Company is involved in a variety of legal proceedings in the ordinary course of business, a large portion of the Company’s litigation arises in the following contexts: commercial disputes; misappropriation of likeness and right of publicity claims; employment and benefits related claims; governmental fines; intellectual property claims; and tax disputes.
Stockholder Litigation
On May 9, 2016, a stockholder of the Company filed a derivative lawsuit in the Court of Chancery of the State of Delaware, captioned GAMCO Asset Management Inc. v. iHeartMedia Inc. et al., C.A. No. 12312-VCS. The complaint named as defendants iHeartCommunications, Inc. (“iHeartCommunications”), the Company’s indirect parent company, iHeartMedia, Inc. (“iHeartMedia”), the parent company of iHeartCommunications, Bain Capital Partners, LLC and Thomas H. Lee Partners, L.P. (together, the “Sponsor Defendants”), iHeartMedia’s private equity sponsors and majority owners, and the members of the Company’s board of directors. The Company also was named as a nominal defendant. The complaint alleged that the Company had been harmed by the intercompany agreements with iHeartCommunications, the Company’s lack of autonomy over its own cash and the actions of the defendants in serving the interests of iHeartMedia, iHeartCommunications and the Sponsor Defendants to the detriment of the Company and its minority stockholders. Specifically, the complaint alleged that the defendants breached their fiduciary duties by causing the Company to: (i) continue to loan cash to iHeartCommunications under the intercompany note at below-market rates; (ii) abandon its growth and acquisition strategies in favor of transactions that would provide cash to iHeartMedia and iHeartCommunications; (iii) issue new debt in the CCIBV note offering (the “CCIBV Note Offering”) to provide cash to iHeartMedia and iHeartCommunications through a dividend; and (iv) effect the sales of certain outdoor markets in the U.S. (the “Outdoor Asset Sales”) allegedly to provide cash to iHeartMedia and iHeartCommunications through a dividend. The complaint also alleged that iHeartMedia, iHeartCommunications and the Sponsor Defendants aided and abetted the directors’ breaches of their fiduciary duties. The complaint further alleged that iHeartMedia, iHeartCommunications and the Sponsor Defendants were unjustly enriched as a result of these transactions and that these transactions constituted a waste of corporate assets for which the defendants are liable to the Company. The plaintiff sought, among other things, a ruling that the defendants breached their fiduciary duties to the Company and that iHeartMedia, iHeartCommunications and the Sponsor Defendants aided and abetted the board of directors’ breaches of fiduciary duty, rescission of payments to iHeartCommunications and its affiliates pursuant to dividends declared in connection with the CCIBV Note Offering and Outdoor Asset Sales, and an order requiring iHeartMedia, iHeartCommunications and the Sponsor Defendants to disgorge all profits they have received as a result of the alleged fiduciary misconduct.

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On July 20, 2016, the defendants filed a motion to dismiss plaintiff's verified stockholder derivative complaint for failure to state a claim upon which relief can be granted. On November 23, 2016, the Court granted defendants’ motion to dismiss all claims brought by the plaintiff.  On December 19, 2016, the plaintiff filed a notice of appeal of the ruling. The oral hearing on the appeal was held on October 11, 2017. On October 12, 2017, the Supreme Court of Delaware affirmed the lower court's ruling, dismissing the case.
On December 29, 2017, another stockholder of the Company filed a derivative lawsuit in the Court of Chancery of the State of Delaware, captioned Norfolk County Retirement System, v. iHeartMedia, Inc., et al., C.A. No. 2017-0930-JRS. The complaint names as defendants iHeartMedia, iHeartCommunications, the Sponsor Defendants, and the members of the Company's board of directors.  The Company is named as a nominal defendant. The complaint alleges that the Company has been harmed by the Company Board’s November 2017 decision to extend the maturity date of the intercompany revolving note (the “Third Amendment”) at what the complaint describes as far-below-market interest rates.  Specifically, the complaint alleges that (i) iHeartMedia and Sponsor defendants breached their fiduciary duties by exploiting their position of control to require the Company to enter the Third Amendment on terms unfair to the Company; (ii) the Company Board breached their duty of loyalty by approving the Third Amendment and elevating the interests of iHeartMedia, iHeartCommunications and the Sponsor Defendants over the interests of the Company and its minority unaffiliated stockholders; and (iii) the terms of the Third Amendment could not have been agreed to in good faith and represent a waste of corporate assets by the Company Board.  The complaint further alleges that iHeartMedia, iHeartCommunications and the Sponsor defendants were unjustly enriched as a result of the unfairly favorable terms of the Third Amendment.  The plaintiff is seeking, among other things, a ruling that the defendants breached their fiduciary duties to the Company, a modification of the Third Amendment to bear a commercially reasonable rate of interest, and an order requiring disgorgement of all profits, benefits and other compensation obtained by defendants as a result of the alleged breaches of fiduciary duties.
On December 29, 2017, another stockholder of CCOH filed a derivative lawsuit in the Court of Chancery of the State of Delaware, captioned Norfolk County Retirement System, v. iHeartMedia, Inc.,  et al., C.A. No. 2017-0930-JRS. The complaint names as defendants the Company, iHeartCommunications, the Sponsor Defendants, and the members of CCOH's board of directors.  CCOH is named as a nominal defendant. The complaint alleges that CCOH has been harmed by the CCOH Board’s November 2017 decision to extend the maturity date of the intercompany revolving note (the “Third Amendment”) at what the complaint describes as far-below-market interest rates.  Specifically, the complaint alleges that (i) the Company and Sponsor defendants breached their fiduciary duties by exploiting their position of control to require CCOH to enter the Third Amendment on terms unfair to CCOH; (ii) the CCOH Board breached their duty of loyalty by approving the Third Amendment and elevating the interests of the Company, iHeartCommunications and the Sponsor Defendants over the interests of CCOH and its minority unaffiliated stockholders; and (iii) the terms of the Third Amendment could not have been agreed to in good faith and represent a waste of corporate assets by the CCOH Board.  The complaint further alleges that the Company, iHeartCommunications and the Sponsor defendants were unjustly enriched as a result of the unfairly favorable terms of the Third Amendment.  The plaintiff is seeking, among other things, a ruling that the defendants breached their fiduciary duties to CCOH, a modification of the Third Amendment to bear a commercially reasonable rate of interest, and an order requiring disgorgement of all profits, benefits and other compensation obtained by defendants as a result of the alleged breaches of fiduciary duties.
On March 7, 2018, the defendants filed a motion to dismiss plaintiff's verified derivative complaint for failure to state a claim upon which relief can be granted. On March 16, 2018, iHeartMedia filed a Notice of Suggestion of Pendency of Bankruptcy and Automatic Stay of Proceedings. On May 4, 2018, plaintiff filed its response to the motion to dismiss.
China Investigation
Several employees of Clear Media Limited, an indirect, non-wholly-owned subsidiary of the Company whose ordinary shares are listed, but are currently suspended from trading on, the Hong Kong Stock Exchange, are subject to an ongoing police investigation in China for misappropriation of funds. The police investigation is on-going, and the Company is not aware of any litigation, claim or assessment pending against the Company. Based on information known to date, the Company believes any contingent liabilities arising from potential misconduct that has been or may be identified by the investigations are not material to the Company's consolidated financial statements.
The Company advised both the United States Securities and Exchange Commission and the United States Department of Justice of the investigation at Clear Media Limited and is cooperating to provide information in response to inquiries from the agencies. The Clear Media Limited investigation could implicate the books and records, internal controls and anti-bribery provisions of the U.S. Foreign Corrupt Practices Act, which statute and regulations provide for potential monetary penalties as well as criminal and

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civil sanctions. It is possible that monetary penalties and other sanctions could be assessed on the Company in connection with this matter. The nature and amount of any monetary penalty or other sanctions cannot reasonably be estimated at this time.
NOTE 6 — RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS
The Company records net amounts due from iHeartCommunications as “Due from iHeartCommunications” on the consolidated balance sheets.  The amounts represent the revolving promissory note issued by the Company to iHeartCommunications and the revolving promissory note issued by iHeartCommunications to the Company in the face amount of $1.0 billion, or if more or less than such amount, the aggregate unpaid principal amount of all advances.  The amounts accrue interest pursuant to the terms of the promissory notes and are generally payable on demand or when they mature on May 15, 2019.
 
Included in the amounts are the net activities resulting from day-to-day cash management services provided by iHeartCommunications.  As a part of these services, the Company maintains collection bank accounts swept daily into accounts of iHeartCommunications (after satisfying the funding requirements of the Trustee Accounts under the CCWH Senior Notes and the CCWH Subordinated Notes and the Company’s controlled disbursement accounts as checks or electronic payments are presented for payment).  The Company’s claim in relation to cash transferred from its concentration account is on an unsecured basis and is limited to the balance of the “Due from iHeartCommunications” account.
As of March 31, 2018 and December 31, 2017, the asset recorded in “Due from iHeartCommunications” on the consolidated balance sheet was $154.8 million and $212.0 million, respectively.  On March 14, 2018, iHeartMedia, iHeartCommunications and certain of iHeartMedia's direct and indirect domestic subsidiaries, not including the Company or any of its subsidiaries (collectively, the "Debtors"), filed voluntary petitions for relief (the "iHeart Chapter 11 Cases") under Chapter 11 of the United States Bankruptcy Code, in the United States Bankruptcy Court for the Southern District of Texas, Houston Division (the "Bankruptcy Court"). As an unsecured creditor of iHeartCommunications, the Company does not expect that the Company will be able to recover all of the amounts owed under the Due from iHeartCommunications Note upon the implementation of any plan of reorganization that is ultimately accepted by the requisite creditors and approved by the Bankruptcy Court. As a result, the Company recognized a loss of $855.6 million on the Due from iHeartCommunications Note during the fourth quarter of 2017 to reflect the estimated recoverable amount of the note as of December 31, 2017, based on management's best estimate of the cash settlement amount. In addition, starting January 1, 2018 the Company ceased recording interest income on the balance due from iHeartCommunications as the collectability of the interest was not considered probable. As a result of the $855.6 million allowance on the Due from iHeartCommunications Note and the $21.3 million reserve recognized in relation to interest incurred during the three months ended March 31, 2018, the amount outstanding of $1,031.7 million as of March 31, 2018 was reduced to $154.8 million as of March 31, 2018. The final settlement amount of the Due from iHeartCommunications note is expected to be negotiated as part of iHeartCommunications' bankruptcy proceedings. The final settlement amount may differ from the estimated recoverable amount of $154.8 million.
The terms of the Due from iHeartCommunications Note provide that any balance over $1.0 billion accrues at an interest rate equal to the average yield of the nearest dated reference security, capped at 20%. As of March 31, 2018, the balance outstanding on the "Due from iHeartCommunications" exceeded $1.0 billion and therefore the interest rate applied to $1.0 billion of the balance outstanding was 9.3%.  The interest rate applied to the remaining balance was 20.0%. As noted above, no interest income was recorded during the three months ended March 31, 2018. The Company recognized interest income in the three months ended March 31, 2017 of $14.8 million.
Pursuant to a final order entered by the Bankruptcy Court, as of March 14, 2018, the actual pre-bankruptcy balance of the Due from iHeartCommunications Note is frozen, and following March 14, 2018, intercompany allocations that would have been reflected in adjustments to the balance of the Due from iHeartCommunications Note are instead reflected in a new intercompany balance that accrues interest at a rate equal to the interest under the Due from iHeartCommunications Note. The $3.4 million owed by the Company to iHeartCommunications as of March 31, 2018 is reflected as "Due to iHeartCommunications, post iHeart Chapter 11 Cases" on the Company's Consolidated Balance Sheet.

If the Company does not recognize the expected recovery under the Due from iHeartCommunications Note, or cannot obtain that amount on a timely basis, the Company could experience a liquidity shortfall. In addition, any repayments that the Company received on the Due from iHeartCommunications Note during the one-year preference period prior to the filing of the iHeart Chapter 11 Cases may potentially be avoidable as a preference and subject to recovery by the iHeartCommunications bankruptcy estate, which could further exacerbate any liquidity shortfall.

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The Company provides advertising space on its billboards for iHeartMedia, Inc. and for radio stations owned by iHeartMedia, Inc. For the three months ended March 31, 2018 and 2017, the Company recorded $1.5 million and $1.8 million, respectively, in revenue for these advertisements.
Under the Corporate Services Agreement between iHeartCommunications and the Company, iHeartCommunications provides management services to the Company, which include, among other things: (i) treasury, payroll and other financial related services; (ii) certain executive officer services; (iii) human resources and employee benefits services; (iv) legal and related services; (v) information systems, network and related services; (vi) investment services; (vii) procurement and sourcing support services; and (viii) other general corporate services.  These services are charged to the Company based on actual direct costs incurred or allocated by iHeartCommunications based on headcount, revenue or other factors on a pro rata basis. For the three months ended March 31, 2018 and 2017, the Company recorded $17.2 million and $16.2 million, respectively, as a component of corporate expenses for these services. The iHeart Chapter 11 Cases could materially impact iHeartCommunications' ability to provide these services to us, which could cause significant uncertainties for us and disrupt our operations and/or adversely affect our rights under the Corporate Services Agreement and the other intercompany agreements.
Pursuant to the Tax Matters Agreement between iHeartCommunications and the Company, the operations of the Company are included in a consolidated federal income tax return filed by iHeartCommunications.  The Company’s provision for income taxes has been computed on the basis that the Company files separate consolidated federal income tax returns with its subsidiaries.  Tax payments are made to iHeartCommunications on the basis of the Company’s separate taxable income.  Tax benefits recognized on the Company’s employee stock option exercises are retained by the Company.
 
The Company computes its deferred income tax provision using the liability method in accordance with the provisions of ASC 740-10, as if the Company was a separate taxpayer.  Deferred tax assets and liabilities are determined based on differences between the financial reporting basis and tax basis of assets and liabilities and are measured using the enacted tax rates expected to apply to taxable income in the periods in which the deferred tax asset or liability is expected to be realized or settled.  Deferred tax assets are reduced by valuation allowances if the Company believes it is more likely than not some portion or all of the asset will not be realized.
 
Pursuant to the Employee Matters Agreement, the Company’s employees participate in iHeartCommunications’ employee benefit plans, including employee medical insurance and a 401(k) retirement benefit plan.  For the three months ended March 31, 2018 and 2017, the Company recorded $2.3 million and $2.4 million, respectively, as a component of selling, general and administrative expenses for these services.
NOTE 7 – INCOME TAXES

Income Tax Benefit (Expense)

The Company’s income tax benefit (expense) for the three months ended March 31, 2018 and 2017 consisted of the following components:
(In thousands)
Three Months Ended March 31,
 
2018
 
2017
Current tax benefit (expense)
$
(25,121
)
 
$
6,258

Deferred tax benefit (expense)
(20,246
)
 
15,579

Income tax benefit (expense)
$
(45,367
)
 
$
21,837

 
The effective tax rate for the three months ended March 31, 2018 was (52.8)%. The effective rate was primarily impacted by the valuation allowance recorded against deferred tax assets resulting from current period net operating losses in U.S. federal, state and certain foreign jurisdictions due to uncertainty regarding the Company's ability to realize those assets in future periods.

The effective tax rate for the three months ended March 31, 2017 was 41.3%. The effective rate for the three months ended March 31, 2017 was primarily impacted by the Company's inability to benefit from losses in certain foreign jurisdictions due to uncertainty regarding the ability to utilize those losses in future periods.

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On December 22, 2017, the U.S. government enacted comprehensive income tax legislation, referred to as The Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (the Tax Act) which reduced the U.S. federal corporate tax rate from 35% to 21% effective January 1, 2018. During the three months ended March 31, 2018, adjustments to the provisional income tax benefit recorded in December 2017 from the enactment of the Tax Act were not material.  At March 31, 2018, we have not yet completed our accounting for the income tax effects of the Tax Act, but have made reasonable estimates of those effects on our existing deferred income tax balances.  The final financial statement impact of the Tax Act may differ from our previously recorded estimates, possibly materially, due to, among other things, changes in interpretations of the Tax Act, any legislative action to address questions that arise because of the Tax Act, and changes in accounting standards for income taxes or related interpretations in response to the Tax Act, or any updates to estimates the company has utilized to calculate the provisional impacts. The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has issued rules that allow for a measurement period of up to one year after the enactment date of the Tax Act to finalize the recording of the related income tax impacts.

NOTE 8 – STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY (DEFICIT)
 
The Company reports its noncontrolling interests in consolidated subsidiaries as a component of equity separate from the Company’s equity. The following table shows the changes in stockholders’ equity (deficit) attributable to the Company and the noncontrolling interests of subsidiaries in which the Company has a majority, but not total, ownership interest:

(In thousands)
The Company
 
Noncontrolling
Interests
 
Consolidated
Balances as of January 1, 2018
$
(1,998,445
)
 
$
157,040

 
$
(1,841,405
)
Net loss
(126,932
)
 
(4,416
)
 
(131,348
)
Dividends paid
(29,995
)
 
—

 
(29,995
)
Payments to noncontrolling interests
—

 
(97
)
 
(97
)
Share-based compensation
1,800

 
306

 
2,106

Foreign currency translation adjustments
2,001

 
5,236

 
7,237

Unrealized holding loss on marketable securities
(90
)
 
—

 
(90
)
Reclassification adjustments
—

 
—

 
—

Other, net
(17
)
 
—

 
(17
)
Balances as of March 31, 2018
$
(2,151,678
)
 
$
158,069

 
$
(1,993,609
)
 
 
 
 
 
 
Balances as of January 1, 2017
$
(1,080,812
)
 
$
149,886

 
$
(930,926
)
Net loss
(29,001
)
 
(1,995
)
 
(30,996
)
Dividends declared
(282,486
)
 
—

 
(282,486
)
Payments from noncontrolling interests
—

 
826

 
826

Share-based compensation
2,230

 
129

 
2,359

Disposal of noncontrolling interest
—

 
(1,046
)
 
(1,046
)
Foreign currency translation adjustments
12,176

 
(2,523
)
 
9,653

Unrealized holding loss on marketable securities
(57
)
 
—

 
(57
)
Reclassification adjustments
(1,644
)
 
—

 
(1,644
)
Other, net
(85
)
 
(137
)
 
(222
)
Balances as of March 31, 2017
$
(1,379,679
)
 
$
145,140

 
$
(1,234,539
)

The Company has granted restricted stock, restricted stock units and options to purchase shares of its Class A common stock to certain key individuals.
On February 23, 2017, the Company paid a special cash dividend to our stockholders of $282.5 million, using proceeds from the sales of certain non-strategic U.S. markets and of our business in Australia. iHeartCommunications received 89.9%, or approximately $254.0 million, with the remaining 10.1%, or approximately $28.5 million, paid to our public stockholders. The

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payment of these special dividends reduces the amount of cash available to us for future working capital, capital expenditure, debt service and other funding requirements.
On January 5, 2018, the board of directors of the Company declared a special cash dividend paid on January 24, 2018 to Class A and Class B stockholders of record at the closing of business on January 19, 2018, in an aggregate amount equal to $30.0 million. iHeartCommunications received approximately 89.5%, or approximately $26.8 million, of the proceeds of the dividend through its wholly-owned subsidiaries. The remaining approximately 10.5% of the proceeds of the dividend, or approximately $3.2 million, was paid to the Company's public stockholders.

COMPUTATION OF LOSS PER SHARE
(In thousands, except per share data)
Three Months Ended
March 31,
 
2018
 
2017
NUMERATOR:
 
 
 
Net loss attributable to the Company – common shares
$
(126,932
)
 
$
(29,001
)
 
 
 
 
DENOMINATOR:
 

 
 

Weighted average common shares outstanding - basic
361,515

 
360,754

Stock options and restricted stock(1)
—

 
—

Weighted average common shares outstanding - diluted
361,515

 
360,754

 
 
 
 
Net loss attributable to the Company per common share:
 

 
 

Basic
$
(0.35
)
 
$
(0.08
)
Diluted
$
(0.35
)
 
$
(0.08
)

(1) 
Outstanding equity awards of 7.9 million and 7.2 million for the three months ended March 31, 2018 and 2017, respectively, were not included in the computation of diluted earnings per share because to do so would have been antidilutive.

NOTE 9 — OTHER INFORMATION
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)
There was no change in deferred income tax liabilities resulting from adjustments to comprehensive loss for the three months ended March 31, 2018 and 2017.

NOTE 10 – SEGMENT DATA
The Company has two reportable segments, which it believes best reflect how the Company is currently managed – Americas and International.  The Americas segment consists of operations primarily in the United States and the International segment primarily includes operations in Europe, Asia and Latin America.  The Americas and International display inventory consists primarily of billboards, street furniture displays and transit displays.  Corporate includes infrastructure and support including information technology, human resources, legal, finance and administrative functions of each of the Company’s reportable segments, as well as overall executive, administrative and support functions.  Share-based payments are recorded in corporate expenses.


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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(UNAUDITED)


As of January 1, 2018, the Company revised its segment reporting, as discussed in Note 1. The following table presents the Company's reportable segment results for the three months ended March 31, 2018 and 2017:
(In thousands)
Americas
 
International
 
Corporate and other reconciling items
 
Consolidated
Three Months Ended March 31, 2018
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Revenue
$
255,847

 
$
342,864

 
$
—

 
$
598,711

Direct operating expenses
124,873

 
235,329

 
—

 
360,202

Selling, general and administrative expenses
48,950

 
78,458

 
—

 
127,408

Corporate expenses
—

 
—

 
35,435

 
35,435

Depreciation and amortization
44,504

 
38,565

 
991

 
84,060

Other operating expense, net
—

 
—

 
(54
)
 
(54
)
Operating income (loss)
$
37,520

 
$
(9,488
)
 
$
(36,480
)
 
$
(8,448
)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Capital expenditures
$
12,907

 
$
15,272

 
$
493

 
$
28,672

Share-based compensation expense
$
—

 
$
—

 
$
2,106

 
$
2,106

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Three Months Ended March 31, 2017
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Revenue
$
260,346

 
$
284,380

 
$
—

 
$
544,726

Direct operating expenses
130,651

 
197,280

 
—

 
327,931

Selling, general and administrative expenses
50,378

 
65,396

 
—

 
115,774

Corporate expenses
—

 
—

 
34,540

 
34,540

Depreciation and amortization
42,816

 
33,152

 
1,526

 
77,494

Other operating income, net
—

 
—

 
32,611

 
32,611

Operating income (loss)
$
36,501

 
$
(11,448
)
 
$
(3,455
)
 
$
21,598

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Capital expenditures
$
13,588

 
$
22,340

 
$
416

 
$
36,344

Share-based compensation expense
$
—

 
$
—

 
$
2,359

 
$
2,359




17


CLEAR CHANNEL OUTDOOR HOLDINGS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(UNAUDITED)


NOTE 11 – GUARANTOR SUBSIDIARIES

The Company and certain of the Company’s direct and indirect wholly-owned domestic subsidiaries (the “Guarantor Subsidiaries”) fully and unconditionally guarantee on a joint and several basis certain of the outstanding indebtedness of Clear Channel Worldwide Holdings, Inc. ("CCWH" or the “Subsidiary Issuer”).  The following consolidating schedules present financial information on a combined basis in conformity with the SEC’s Regulation S-X Rule 3-10(d):
(In thousands)
March 31, 2018
 
Parent
 
Subsidiary
 
Guarantor
 
Non-Guarantor
 
 
 
 
 
Company
 
Issuer
 
Subsidiaries
 
Subsidiaries
 
Eliminations
 
Consolidated
Cash and cash equivalents
$
2,304

 
$
—

 
$
15,490

 
$
135,435

 
$
—

 
$
153,229

Accounts receivable, net of allowance
—

 
—

 
180,224

 
455,597

 
—

 
635,821

Intercompany receivables
—

 
781,444

 
2,893,271

 
79,300

 
(3,754,015
)
 
—

Prepaid expenses
264

 
3,075

 
68,448

 
79,908

 
—

 
151,695

Other current assets
25,441

 
—

 
2,577

 
34,890

 
—

 
62,908

Total Current Assets
28,009

 
784,519

 
3,160,010

 
785,130

 
(3,754,015
)
 
1,003,653

Structures, net
—

 
—

 
651,882

 
499,587

 
—

 
1,151,469

Other property, plant and equipment, net
—

 
—

 
116,548

 
97,062

 
—

 
213,610

Indefinite-lived intangibles
—

 
—

 
977,152

 
—

 
—

 
977,152

Other intangibles, net
—

 
—

 
245,252

 
24,047

 
—

 
269,299

Goodwill
—

 
—

 
507,819

 
210,848

 
—

 
718,667

Due from iHeartCommunications
154,758

 
—

 
—

 
—

 
—

 
154,758

Intercompany notes receivable
182,026

 
5,097,092

 
5,746

 
16,273

 
(5,301,137
)
 
—

Other assets
336,110

 
106,036

 
1,331,326

 
70,945

 
(1,717,500
)
 
126,917

Total Assets
$
700,903

 
$
5,987,647

 
$
6,995,735

 
$
1,703,892

 
$
(10,772,652
)
 
$
4,615,525

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Accounts payable
$
—

 
$
—

 
$
29,162

 
$
91,482

 
$
—

 
$
120,644

Intercompany payable
2,893,271

 
—

 
860,744

 
—

 
(3,754,015
)
 
—

Accrued expenses
(11,573
)
 
2,662

 
118,597

 
394,342

 
—

 
504,028

Deferred income
—

 
—

 
43,752

 
64,975

 
—

 
108,727

Current portion of long-term debt
—

 
—

 
138

 
349

 
—

 
487

Total Current Liabilities
2,881,698

 
2,662

 
1,052,393

 
551,148

 
(3,754,015
)
 
733,886

Long-term debt
—

 
4,897,308

 
3,898

 
369,653

 
—

 
5,270,859

Intercompany notes payable
—

 
16,273

 
5,039,418

 
245,446

 
(5,301,137
)
 
—

Due to iHeartCommunications, post iHeart Chapter 11 Cases
3,445

 
—

 
—

 
—

 
—

 
3,445

Deferred tax liability
(67,381
)
 
853

 
457,644

 
(54,329
)
 
—

 
336,787

Other long-term liabilities
1,362

 
—

 
138,352

 
124,443

 
—

 
264,157

Total stockholders' equity (deficit)
(2,118,221
)
 
1,070,551

 
304,030

 
467,531

 
(1,717,500
)
 
(1,993,609
)
Total Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity (Deficit)
$
700,903

 
$
5,987,647

 
$
6,995,735

 
$
1,703,892

 
$
(10,772,652
)
 
$
4,615,525


 

18


CLEAR CHANNEL OUTDOOR HOLDINGS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(UNAUDITED)


(In thousands)
December 31, 2017
 
Parent
 
Subsidiary
 
Guarantor
 
Non-Guarantor
 
 
 
 
 
Company
 
Issuer
 
Subsidiaries
 
Subsidiaries
 
Eliminations
 
Consolidated
Cash and cash equivalents
$
2,212

 
$
—

 
$
22,841

 
$
119,066

 
$
—

 
$
144,119

Accounts receivable, net of allowance
—

 
—

 
192,493

 
466,970

 
—

 
659,463

Intercompany receivables
—

 
785,075

 
2,924,888

 
88,053

 
(3,798,016
)
 
—

Prepaid expenses
291

 
3,433

 
50,028

 
58,124

 
—

 
111,876

Other current assets
25,441

 
—

 
2,552

 
30,721

 
—

 
58,714

Total Current Assets
27,944

 
788,508

 
3,192,802

 
762,934

 
(3,798,016
)
 
974,172

Structures, net
—

 
—

 
675,443

 
505,439

 
—

 
1,180,882

Other property, plant and equipment, net
—

 
—

 
119,856

 
94,291

 
—

 
214,147

Indefinite-lived intangibles
—

 
—

 
977,152

 
—

 
—

 
977,152

Other intangibles, net
—

 
—

 
248,674

 
25,188

 
—

 
273,862

Goodwill
—

 
—

 
507,820

 
206,223

 
—

 
714,043

Due from iHeartCommunications
211,990

 
—

 
—

 
—

 
—

 
211,990

Intercompany notes receivable
182,026

 
5,087,742

 
12,437

 
16,273

 
(5,298,478
)
 
—

Other assets
447,152

 
111,432

 
1,335,346

 
70,897

 
(1,840,293
)
 
124,534

Total Assets
$
869,112

 
$
5,987,682

 
$
7,069,530

 
$
1,681,245

 
$
(10,936,787
)
 
$
4,670,782

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Accounts payable
$
—

 
$
—

 
$
7,592

 
$
80,368

 
$
—

 
$
87,960

Intercompany payable
2,924,888

 
—

 
873,128

 
—

 
(3,798,016
)
 
—

Accrued expenses
1,167

 
(1,315
)
 
91,325

 
418,624

 
—

 
509,801

Deferred income
—

 
—

 
25,278

 
33,900

 
—

 
59,178

Current portion of long-term debt
—

 
—

 
115

 
458

 
—

 
573

Total Current Liabilities
2,926,055

 
(1,315
)
 
997,438

 
533,350

 
(3,798,016
)
 
657,512

Long-term debt
—

 
4,895,104

 
1,820

 
369,229

 
—

 
5,266,153

Intercompany notes payable
—

 
16,273

 
5,046,119

 
236,086

 
(5,298,478
)
 
—

Deferred tax liability
(93,111
)
 
853

 
466,827

 
(56,462
)
 
—

 
318,107

Other long-term liabilities
1,157

 
—

 
140,272

 
128,986

 
—

 
270,415

Total stockholders' equity (deficit)
(1,964,989
)
 
1,076,767

 
417,054

 
470,056

 
(1,840,293
)
 
(1,841,405
)
Total Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity (Deficit)
$
869,112

 
$
5,987,682

 
$
7,069,530

 
$
1,681,245

 
$
(10,936,787
)
 
$
4,670,782


 

 






19


CLEAR CHANNEL OUTDOOR HOLDINGS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(UNAUDITED)


(In thousands)
Three Months Ended March 31, 2018
 
Parent
 
Subsidiary
 
Guarantor
 
Non-Guarantor
 
 
 
 
 
Company
 
Issuer
 
Subsidiaries
 
Subsidiaries
 
Eliminations
 
Consolidated
Revenue
$
—

 
$
—

 
$
253,663

 
$
345,048

 
$
—

 
$
598,711

Operating expenses:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

Direct operating expenses
—

 
—

 
123,345

 
236,857

 
—

 
360,202

Selling, general and administrative expenses
—

 
—

 
48,723

 
78,685

 
—

 
127,408

Corporate expenses
3,059

 
—

 
23,922

 
8,454

 
—

 
35,435

Depreciation and amortization
—

 
—

 
45,228

 
38,832

 
—

 
84,060

Other operating income (expense), net
(104
)
 
—

 
(600
)
 
650

 
—

 
(54
)
Operating income (loss)
(3,163
)
 
—

 
11,845

 
(17,130
)
 
—

 
(8,448
)
Interest (income) expense, net
(2
)
 
88,169

 
388

 
8,709

 
—

 
97,264

Intercompany interest income
4,146

 
90,228

 
5,297

 
—

 
(99,671
)
 
—

Intercompany interest expense
—

 
217

 
94,374

 
5,080

 
(99,671
)
 
—

Equity in earnings (loss) of nonconsolidated affiliates
(114,934
)
 
(5,019
)
 
(4,789
)
 
(127
)
 
125,057

 
188

Other income, net
416

 
—

 
1,641

 
17,486

 
—

 
19,543

Loss before income taxes
(113,533
)
 
(3,177
)
 
(80,768
)
 
(13,560
)
 
125,057

 
(85,981
)
Income tax benefit (expense)
(13,399
)
 
(2,662
)
 
(34,166
)
 
4,860

 
—

 
(45,367
)
Consolidated net loss
(126,932
)
 
(5,839
)
 
(114,934
)
 
(8,700
)
 
125,057

 
(131,348
)
Less amount attributable to noncontrolling interest
—

 
—

 
—

 
(4,416
)
 
—

 
(4,416
)
Net loss attributable to the Company
$
(126,932
)
 
$
(5,839
)
 
$
(114,934
)
 
$
(4,284
)
 
$
125,057

 
$
(126,932
)
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax:
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

Foreign currency translation adjustments
—

 
—

 
70

 
7,167

 
—

 
7,237

Unrealized holding loss on marketable securities
—

 
—

 
—

 
(90
)
 
—

 
(90
)
Equity in subsidiary comprehensive income
1,911

 
(377
)
 
1,841

 
—

 
(3,375
)
 
—

Comprehensive income (loss)
(125,021
)
 
(6,216
)
 
(113,023
)
 
2,793

 
121,682

 
(119,785
)
Less amount attributable to noncontrolling interest
—

 
—

 
—

 
5,236

 
—

 
5,236

Comprehensive loss attributable to the Company
$
(125,021
)
 
$
(6,216
)
 
$
(113,023
)
 
$
(2,443
)
 
$
121,682

 
$
(125,021
)

20


CLEAR CHANNEL OUTDOOR HOLDINGS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(UNAUDITED)


(In thousands)
Three Months Ended March 31, 2017
 
Parent
 
Subsidiary
 
Guarantor
 
Non-Guarantor
 
 
 
 
 
Company
 
Issuer
 
Subsidiaries
 
Subsidiaries
 
Eliminations
 
Consolidated
Revenue
$
—

 
$
—

 
$
252,986

 
$
291,740

 
$
—

 
$
544,726

Operating expenses:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

Direct operating expenses
—

 
—

 
124,892

 
203,039

 
—

 
327,931

Selling, general and administrative expenses
—

 
—

 
48,471

 
67,303

 
—

 
115,774

Corporate expenses
3,927

 
—

 
22,281

 
8,332

 
—

 
34,540

Depreciation and amortization
—

 
—

 
43,517

 
33,977

 
—

 
77,494

Impairment charges
—

 
—

 
—

 
—

 
—

 
—

Other operating income (expense), net
(103
)
 
—

 
32,603

 
111

 
—

 
32,611

Operating income (loss)
(4,030
)
 
—

 
46,428

 
(20,800
)
 
—

 
21,598

Interest (income) expense , net
(301
)
 
88,331

 
(637
)
 
5,240

 
—

 
92,633

Interest income on Due from iHeartCommunications
14,807

 
—

 
—

 
—

 
—

 
14,807

Intercompany interest income
4,065

 
85,102

 
15,018

 
—

 
(104,185
)
 
—

Intercompany interest expense
14,807

 
57

 
89,167

 
154

 
(104,185
)
 
—

Equity in loss of nonconsolidated affiliates
(32,636
)
 
(21,289
)
 
(25,700
)
 
(875
)
 
80,028

 
(472
)
Other income (expense), net
5,447

 
—

 
(1,457
)
 
(123
)
 
—

 
3,867

Loss before income taxes
(26,853
)
 
(24,575
)
 
(54,241
)
 
(27,192
)
 
80,028

 
(52,833
)
Income tax benefit (expense)
(2,148
)
 
(1,107
)
 
21,605

 
3,487

 
—

 
21,837

Consolidated net loss
(29,001
)
 
(25,682
)
 
(32,636
)
 
(23,705
)
 
80,028

 
(30,996
)
Less amount attributable to noncontrolling interest
—

 
—

 
—

 
(1,995
)
 
—

 
(1,995
)
Net loss attributable to the Company
$
(29,001
)
 
$
(25,682
)
 
$
(32,636
)
 
$
(21,710
)
 
$
80,028

 
$
(29,001
)
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax:
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

Foreign currency translation adjustments
—

 
—

 
(226
)
 
9,879

 
—

 
9,653

Unrealized holding loss on marketable securities
—

 
—

 
—

 
(57
)
 
—

 
(57
)
Other adjustments to comprehensive loss
—

 
—

 
—

 
(1,644
)
 
—

 
(1,644
)
Equity in subsidiary comprehensive income
10,475

 
5,199

 
10,701

 
—

 
(26,375
)
 
—

Comprehensive loss
(18,526
)
 
(20,483
)
 
(22,161
)
 
(13,532
)
 
53,653

 
(21,049
)
Less amount attributable to noncontrolling interest
—

 
—

 
—

 
(2,523
)
 
—

 
(2,523
)
Comprehensive loss attributable to the Company
$
(18,526
)
 
$
(20,483
)
 
$
(22,161
)
 
$
(11,009
)
 
$
53,653

 
$
(18,526
)


21


CLEAR CHANNEL OUTDOOR HOLDINGS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(UNAUDITED)


(In thousands)
Three Months Ended March 31, 2018
 
Parent
 
Subsidiary
 
Guarantor
 
Non-Guarantor
 
 
 
 
 
Company
 
Issuer
 
Subsidiaries
 
Subsidiaries
 
Eliminations
 
Consolidated
Cash flows from operating activities:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Consolidated net loss
$
(126,932
)
 
$
(5,839
)
 
$
(114,934
)
 
$
(8,700
)
 
$
125,057

 
$
(131,348
)
Reconciling items:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Depreciation and amortization
—

 
—

 
45,228

 
38,832

 
—

 
84,060

Deferred taxes
25,729

 
—

 
(9,182
)
 
3,699

 
—

 
20,246

Provision for doubtful accounts
—

 
—

 
854

 
832

 
—

 
1,686

Amortization of deferred financing charges and note discounts, net
—

 
2,204

 
—

 
424

 
—

 
2,628

Share-based compensation
—

 
—

 
1,800

 
306

 
—

 
2,106

Gain on disposal of operating assets, net
—

 
—

 
(136
)
 
(52
)
 
—

 
(188
)
Equity in (earnings) loss of nonconsolidated affiliates
114,934

 
5,019

 
4,789

 
127

 
(125,057
)
 
(188
)
Foreign exchange transaction gain
—

 
—

 
(41
)
 
(19,559
)
 
—

 
(19,600
)
Other reconciling items, net
—

 
—

 
(562
)
 
(497
)
 
—

 
(1,059
)
Changes in operating assets and liabilities, net
   of effects of acquisitions and dispositions:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Decrease in accounts receivable
—

 
—

 
11,886

 
24,431

 
—

 
36,317

(Increase) decrease in prepaids and other current assets
27

 
358

 
(19,065
)
 
(19,743
)
 
—

 
(38,423
)
Increase (decrease) in accrued expenses
(12,620
)
 
3,977

 
26,776

 
(44,965
)
 
—

 
(26,832
)
Increase in accounts payable
—

 
—

 
21,569

 
9,005

 
—

 
30,574

Increase in accrued interest
—

 
—

 
376

 
8,115

 
—

 
8,491

Increase in deferred income
—

 
—

 
16,740

 
30,644

 
—

 
47,384

Changes in other operating assets and liabilities
(1,981
)
 
—

 
(870
)
 
(7,977
)
 
—

 
(10,828
)
Net cash provided by (used for) operating activities
$
(843
)
 
$
5,719

 
$
(14,772
)
 
$
14,922

 
$
—

 
$
5,026

Cash flows from investing activities:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Purchases of property, plant and equipment
—

 
—

 
(13,345
)
 
(15,327
)
 
—

 
(28,672
)
Proceeds from disposal of assets
—

 
—

 
577

 
704

 
—

 
1,281

Purchases of other operating assets
—

 
—

 
—

 
(34
)
 
—

 
(34
)
Increase in intercompany notes receivable, net
—

 
(9,350
)
 
—

 
—

 
9,350

 
—

Change in other, net
—

 
—

 
1

 
167

 
—

 
168

Net cash provided by (used for) investing activities
$
—

 
$
(9,350
)
 
$
(12,767
)
 
$
(14,490
)
 
$
9,350

 
$
(27,257
)
Cash flows from financing activities:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Draws on credit facilities
—

 
—

 
—

 
—

 
—

 
—

Payments on credit facilities
—

 
—

 
—

 
—

 
—

 
—

Proceeds from long-term debt
—

 
—

 
—

 
—

 
—

 
—

Payments on long-term debt
—

 
—

 
(34
)
 
(121
)
 
—

 
(155
)
Net transfers to iHeartCommunications
60,677

 
—

 
—

 
—

 
—

 
60,677

Dividends and other payments to noncontrolling interests
—

 
—

 
—

 
(97
)
 
—

 
(97
)
Dividends paid
(29,910
)
 
—

 
1,111

 
(1,111
)
 
—

 
(29,910
)
Increase in intercompany notes payable, net
—

 
—

 
—

 
9,350

 
(9,350
)
 
—

Intercompany funding
(29,816
)
 
3,631

 
19,111

 
7,074

 
—

 
—

Change in other, net
(16
)
 
—

 
—

 
—

 
—

 
(16
)
Net cash provided by financing activities
935

 
3,631

 
20,188

 
15,095

 
(9,350
)
 
30,499

Effect of exchange rate changes on cash 
—

 
—

 
—

 
3,292

 
—

 
3,292

Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents
92

 
—

 
(7,351
)
 
18,819

 
—

 
11,560

Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of year
27,653

 
—

 
22,841

 
137,816

 
—

 
188,310

Cash and cash equivalents at end of  year
$
27,745

 
$
—

 
$
15,490

 
$
156,635

 
$
—

 
$
199,870


22


CLEAR CHANNEL OUTDOOR HOLDINGS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(UNAUDITED)


(In thousands)
Three Months Ended March 31, 2017
 
Parent
 
Subsidiary
 
Guarantor
 
Non-Guarantor
 
 
 
 
 
Company
 
Issuer
 
Subsidiaries
 
Subsidiaries
 
Eliminations
 
Consolidated
Cash flows from operating activities:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Consolidated net loss
$
(29,001
)
 
$
(25,682
)
 
$
(32,636
)
 
$
(23,705
)
 
$
80,028

 
$
(30,996
)
Reconciling items:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Impairment charges
—

 
—

 
—

 
—

 
—

 
—

Depreciation and amortization
—

 
—

 
43,517

 
33,977

 
—

 
77,494

Deferred taxes
—

 
—

 
(13,828
)
 
(1,751
)
 
—

 
(15,579
)
Provision for doubtful accounts
—

 
—

 
649

 
(128
)
 
—

 
521

Amortization of deferred financing
   charges and note discounts, net
—

 
2,192

 
—

 
491

 
—

 
2,683

Share-based compensation
—

 
—

 
2,038

 
321

 
—

 
2,359

Gain on sale of operating and fixed assets
—

 
—

 
(32,609
)
 
(713
)
 
—

 
(33,322
)
Equity in loss of nonconsolidated affiliates
32,636

 
21,289

 
25,700

 
875

 
(80,028
)
 
472

Foreign exchange transaction gain
—

 
—

 
—

 
(3,534
)
 
—

 
(3,534
)
Other reconciling items, net
—

 
—

 
(1,294
)
 
(184
)
 
—

 
(1,478
)
Changes in operating assets and liabilities, net of effects of acquisitions and dispositions:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Decrease in accounts receivable
—

 
—

 
21,796

 
15,256

 
—

 
37,052

Increase in prepaids and other current assets
(1,530
)
 
—

 
(29,598
)
 
(23,967
)
 
—

 
(55,095
)
Increase (decrease) in accrued expenses
1,422

 
(57,545
)
 
42,311

 
(45,669
)
 
—

 
(59,481
)
Decrease in accounts payable
—

 
—

 
(7,038
)
 
(8,468
)
 
—

 
(15,506
)
Increase in accrued interest
—

 
—

 
6

 
4,829

 
—

 
4,835

Increase in deferred income
—

 
—

 
12,211

 
32,021

 
—

 
44,232

Changes in other operating assets and liabilities
—

 
—

 
(1,811
)
 
(2,556
)
 
—

 
(4,367
)
Net cash provided by (used for) operating activities
$
3,527

 
$
(59,746
)
 
$
29,414

 
$
(22,905
)
 
$
—

 
$
(49,710
)
Cash flows from investing activities:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Purchases of property, plant and equipment
—

 
—

 
(13,880
)
 
(22,464
)
 
—

 
(36,344
)
Proceeds from disposal of assets
—

 
—

 
51,914

 
1,365

 
—

 
53,279

Purchases of other operating assets
—

 
—

 
—

 
(1,064
)
 
—

 
(1,064
)
Change in other, net
—

 
—

 
(1
)
 
(213
)
 
—

 
(214
)
Net cash provided by (used for) investing activities
$
—

 
$
—

 
$
38,033

 
$
(22,376
)
 
$
—

 
$
15,657

Cash flows from financing activities:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Payments on credit facilities
—

 
—

 
—

 
(375
)
 
—

 
(375
)
Payments on long-term debt
—

 
—

 
(22
)
 
(141
)
 
—

 
(163
)
Net transfers from iHeartCommunications
(29,448
)
 
—

 
—

 
—

 
—

 
(29,448
)
Dividends and other payments from noncontrolling interests
—

 
—

 
—

 
826

 
—

 
826

Dividends paid
(281,673
)
 
—

 
—

 
—

 
—

 
(281,673
)
Intercompany funding
49,791

 
59,746

 
(112,373
)
 
2,836

 
—

 
—

Change in other, net
(257
)
 
—

 
—

 
—

 
—

 
(257
)
Net cash provided by (used for) financing activities
(261,587
)
 
59,746

 
(112,395
)
 
3,146

 
—

 
(311,090
)
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash
—

 
—

 
—

 
3,588

 
—

 
3,588

Net decrease in cash and cash equivalents
(258,060
)
 
—

 
(44,948
)
 
(38,547
)
 
—

 
(341,555
)
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of year
300,285

 
—

 
61,542

 
201,322

 
—

 
563,149

Cash and cash equivalents at end of  year
$
42,225

 
$
—

 
$
16,594

 
$
162,775

 
$
—

 
$
221,594


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ITEM 2.  MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
Format of Presentation
Management’s discussion and analysis of our financial condition and results of operations (“MD&A”) should be read in conjunction with the consolidated financial statements and related footnotes contained in Item 1 of this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q.  Our discussion is presented on both a consolidated and segment basis.  All references in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q to “we,” “us” and “our” refer to Clear Channel Outdoor Holdings, Inc. and its consolidated subsidiaries.  Our reportable segments are Americas outdoor advertising (“Americas”) and International outdoor advertising (“International”).  Our Americas and International segments provide outdoor advertising services in their respective geographic regions using various digital and traditional display types. Certain prior period amounts have been reclassified to conform to the 2018 presentation.
 
We manage our operating segments by focusing primarily on their operating income, while Corporate expenses, Other operating income (expense), net, Interest expense, Interest income on the Revolving Promissory Note issued by iHeartCommunications to the Company (the “Due from iHeartCommunications Note”), Equity in earnings (loss) of nonconsolidated affiliates, Other income, net and Income tax benefit (expense) are managed on a total company basis and are, therefore, included only in our discussion of consolidated results.
 
Management typically monitors our businesses by reviewing the average rates, average revenue per display, occupancy and inventory levels of each of our display types by market.  Our advertising revenue is derived from selling advertising space on the displays we own or operate in key markets worldwide, consisting primarily of billboards, street furniture and transit displays.  Part of our long-term strategy is to pursue the technology of digital displays, including flat screens, LCDs and LEDs, as additions to traditional methods of displaying our clients’ advertisements.  We are currently installing these technologies in certain markets, both domestically and internationally.
 
Advertising revenue for our segments is highly correlated to changes in gross domestic product (“GDP”) as advertising spending has historically trended in line with GDP, both domestically and internationally.  Internationally, our results are impacted by fluctuations in foreign currency exchange rates as well as economic conditions in the foreign markets in which we have operations.

We re-evaluated our segment reporting and determined that our Latin America operations should be managed by our International leadership team. As such, beginning January 1, 2018, our Latin American operations are included in our International segment. Accordingly, we recast the corresponding segment disclosures for prior periods to include Latin America within the International segment.

 Executive Summary
The key developments that impacted our business during the three months ended March 31, 2018 are summarized below:
•
Consolidated revenue increased $54.0 million during the three months ended March 31, 2018 compared to the same period of 2017. Excluding a $34.8 million impact from movements in foreign exchange rates, consolidated revenue increased $19.2 million during the three months ended March 31, 2018 compared to the same period of 2017, primarily due to revenue growth from our International segment, driven by China, Switzerland and Spain.

Revenues and expenses “excluding the impact of foreign exchange movements” in this MD&A are presented because management believes that viewing certain financial results without the impact of fluctuations in foreign currency rates facilitates period to period comparisons of business performance and provides useful information to investors.  Revenues and expenses “excluding the impact of foreign exchange movements” are calculated by converting the current period’s revenues and expenses in local currency to U.S. dollars using average foreign exchange rates for the prior period. 


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RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

Consolidated Results of Operations

The comparison of our historical results of operations for the three months ended March 31, 2018 to the three months ended March 31, 2017 is as follows:
(In thousands)
Three Months Ended
March 31,
 
%
 
2018
 
2017
 
Change
Revenue
$
598,711

 
$
544,726

 
9.9%
Operating expenses:
 
 
 
 
 
Direct operating expenses (excludes depreciation and amortization)
360,202

 
327,931

 
9.8%
Selling, general and administrative expenses (excludes depreciation and amortization)
127,408

 
115,774

 
10.0%
Corporate expenses (excludes depreciation and amortization)
35,435

 
34,540

 
2.6%
Depreciation and amortization
84,060

 
77,494

 
8.5%
Other operating income (expense), net
(54
)
 
32,611

 
 
Operating income
(8,448
)
 
21,598

 
(139.1)%
Interest expense
97,264

 
92,633

 
 
Interest income on Due from iHeartCommunications
—

 
14,807

 
 
Equity in income (loss) of nonconsolidated affiliates
188

 
(472
)
 
 
Other income, net
19,543

 
3,867

 
 
Loss before income taxes
(85,981
)
 
(52,833
)
 
 
Income tax benefit (expense)
(45,367
)
 
21,837

 
 
Consolidated net loss
(131,348
)
 
(30,996
)
 
 
Less amount attributable to noncontrolling interest
(4,416
)
 
(1,995
)
 
 
Net loss attributable to the Company
$
(126,932
)
 
$
(29,001
)
 
 
 
Consolidated Revenue
Consolidated revenue increased $54.0 million during the three months ended March 31, 2018 compared to the same period of 2017. Excluding a $34.8 million impact from movements in foreign exchange rates, consolidated revenue increased $19.2 million during the three months ended March 31, 2018 compared to the same period of 2017. The increase in consolidated revenue is due to revenue growth from our International business, driven by growth in China, Switzerland and Spain.
Consolidated Direct Operating Expenses
Consolidated direct operating expenses increased $32.3 million during the three months ended March 31, 2018 compared to the same period of 2017. Excluding a $24.6 million impact from movements in foreign exchange rates, consolidated direct operating expenses increased $7.7 million during the three months ended March 31, 2018 compared to the same period of 2017. Higher direct operating expenses in our International business, due primarily to revenue growth in China, Switzerland and Spain, was partially offset by lower direct operating expenses in our Americas business as a result of the sale of our business in Canada in 2017.
Consolidated Selling, General and Administrative (“SG&A”) Expenses
Consolidated SG&A expenses increased $11.6 million during the three months ended March 31, 2018 compared to the same period of 2017. Excluding a $8.2 million impact from movements in foreign exchange rates, consolidated SG&A expenses increased $3.4 million during the three months ended March 31, 2018 compared to the same period of 2017. SG&A expenses were higher primarily due to higher selling costs in China and Sweden, resulting from revenue growth.

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Corporate Expenses
Corporate expenses increased $0.9 million during the three months ended March 31, 2018 compared to the same period of 2017 primarily due to consultation costs related to the ongoing investigation in China for misappropriation of funds. See Note 5 to our Consolidated Financial Statements located in Part I of this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q.
Depreciation and Amortization
Depreciation and amortization increased $6.6 million during the three months ended March 31, 2018 compared to the same period in 2017, primarily due to asset acquisitions and the impact from movements in foreign exchange rates, partially offset by assets becoming fully depreciated or fully amortized.
Other operating income (expense), net
Other operating expense, net was $0.1 million for the three months ended March 31, 2018. 
Other operating income, net was $32.6 million for the three months ended March 31, 2017, primarily related to the sale of the Americas Indianapolis market exchanged for certain assets in Atlanta, Georgia, plus $43.0 million in cash, net of closing costs, resulting in a net gain of $28.6 million.
Interest Expense
Interest expense increased $4.6 million during the three months ended March 31, 2018 compared to the same period of 2017, primarily due to the issuance by Clear Channel International B.V. ("CCIBV"), our indirect subsidiary, of $150.0 million in aggregate principal amount of 8.75% Senior Notes due 2020 as additional notes under the indenture governing CCIBV's existing 8.75% Senior Notes due 2020 during the third quarter of 2017.
Interest Income on Due from iHeartCommunications
Interest income decreased $14.8 million during the three months ended March 31, 2018 compared to the same period of 2017 due to a reserve of $21.3 million recognized against interest income earned during the three months March 31, 2018, in conjunction with the write-down of the Due from iHeartCommunications Note during the fourth quarter of 2017. See Note 6 to our Consolidated Financial Statements located in Part I of this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q.
 
Other income, net
Other income, net of $19.5 million recognized in the three months ended March 31, 2018 related primarily to net foreign exchange gains recognized in connection with intercompany notes denominated in foreign currencies.

Other income, net of $3.9 million recognized in the three months ended March 31, 2017 related primarily to net foreign exchange losses recognized in connection with intercompany notes denominated in foreign currencies, particularly euro denominated notes payable by one of our United Kingdom subsidiaries.
 
Income tax expense
Our operations are included in a consolidated income tax return filed by iHeartMedia.  However, for our financial statements, our provision for income taxes was computed as if we file separate consolidated federal income tax returns with our subsidiaries.
 
The effective tax rate for the three months ended March 31, 2018 was (52.8)%. The effective rate was primarily impacted by the valuation allowance recorded against deferred tax assets resulting from current period net operating losses in U.S. federal, state and certain foreign jurisdictions due to uncertainty regarding the Company's ability to realize those assets in future periods.
 
The effective tax rate for the three months ended March 31, 2017 was 41.3%. The effective rate for the three months ended March 31, 2017 was primarily impacted by the Company's inability to benefit from losses in certain foreign jurisdictions due to uncertainty regarding the ability to utilize those losses in future periods.
  

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Americas Outdoor Advertising Results of Operations
 
Our Americas outdoor operating results were as follows:

(In thousands)
Three Months Ended March 31,
 
%
 
2018
 
2017
 
Change
Revenue
$
255,847

 
$
260,346

 
(1.7)%
Direct operating expenses
124,873

 
130,651

 
(4.4)%
SG&A expenses
48,950

 
50,378

 
(2.8)%
Depreciation and amortization
44,504

 
42,816

 
3.9%
Operating income
$
37,520

 
$
36,501

 
2.8%
 
Three Months
Americas revenue decreased $4.5 million during the three months ended March 31, 2018 compared to the same period of 2017. The decrease in revenue was primarily due to a $4.7 million decrease in revenue resulting from the sale of our Canadian outdoor business during the third quarter of 2017 and a decrease in airport revenue. The decrease in revenue was partially offset by an increase in digital and print revenue.
 
Americas direct operating expenses decreased $5.8 million during the three months ended March 31, 2018 compared to the same period of 2017. The decrease was driven by a $3.9 million decrease in direct operating expenses resulting from the sale of our Canadian outdoor market and lower fixed site lease expenses. Americas SG&A expenses decreased $1.4 million during the three months ended March 31, 2018 compared to the same period of 2017 primarily due to a $1.5 million decrease in SG&A expenses resulting from the sale of our Canadian outdoor market.
 
International Outdoor Advertising Results of Operations

Our International operating results were as follows:

(In thousands)
Three Months Ended March 31,
 
%
 
2018
 
2017
 
Change
Revenue
$
342,864

 
$
284,380

 
20.6%
Direct operating expenses
235,329

 
197,280

 
19.3%
SG&A expenses
78,458

 
65,396

 
20.0%
Depreciation and amortization
38,565

 
33,152

 
16.3%
Operating income
$
(9,488
)
 
$
(11,448
)
 
(17.1)%

Three Months
International revenue increased $58.5 million during the three months ended March 31, 2018 compared to the same period of 2017. Excluding the $34.8 million impact from movements in foreign exchange rates, International revenue increased $23.7 million during the three months ended March 31, 2018 compared to the same period of 2017. The increase in revenue is due to growth in China, Switzerland, Spain and Sweden, primarily from new deployments and digital expansion.
 
International direct operating expenses increased $38.0 million during the three months ended March 31, 2018 compared to the same period of 2017. Excluding the $24.6 million impact from movements in foreign exchange rates, International direct operating expenses increased $13.4 million during the three months ended March 31, 2018 compared to the same period of 2017. The increase was driven by higher site lease expenses related to new contracts in countries experiencing revenue growth. International SG&A expenses increased $13.1 million during the three months ended March 31, 2018 compared to the same period of 2017. Excluding the $8.2 million impact from movements in foreign exchange rates, International SG&A expenses increased $4.9 million during the three months ended March 31, 2018 compared to the same period of 2017. The increase in SG&A expenses was primarily due to higher expenses in China and Sweden.

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Reconciliation of Segment Operating Income to Consolidated Operating Income
(In thousands)
Three Months Ended March 31,
 
2018
 
2017
Americas advertising
$
37,520

 
$
36,501

International advertising
(9,488
)
 
(11,448
)
Other operating income (loss), net
(54
)
 
32,611

Impairment charges
—

 
—

Corporate and other (1)
(36,426
)
 
(36,066
)
Consolidated operating income
$
(8,448
)
 
$
21,598


(1)
Corporate and other includes expenses related to Americas and International as well as overall executive, administrative and support functions.

Share-Based Compensation Expense
We have granted restricted stock, restricted stock units and options to purchase shares of our Class A common stock to certain key individuals under our equity incentive plans. Certain employees receive equity awards pursuant to our equity incentive plans.  As of March 31, 2018, there was $11.4 million of unrecognized compensation cost related to unvested share-based compensation arrangements that will vest based on service conditions.  This cost is expected to be recognized over a weighted average period of approximately 2.6 years. 
 
Share-based compensation expenses are recorded in corporate expenses and were $2.1 million and $2.4 million for the three months ended March 31, 2018 and 2017, respectively.

LIQUIDITY AND CAPITAL RESOURCES

Cash Flows

The following discussion highlights cash flow activities during the three months ended March 31, 2018 and 2017:
 (In thousands)
Three Months Ended March 31,
 
2018
 
2017
Cash provided by (used for):
 
 
 
Operating activities
$
5,026

 
$
(49,710
)
Investing activities
$
(27,257
)
 
$
15,657

Financing activities
$
30,499

 
$
(311,090
)
 
Operating Activities
Cash provided by operating activities was $5.0 million during the three months ended March 31, 2018 compared to $49.7 million of cash used for operating activities during the three months ended March 31, 2017.  The increase in cash provided by operating activities is primarily attributed to changes in working capital balances, particularly accounts payable and accrued expenses, which were affected by the timing of payments. Cash paid for interest for the three months ended March 31, 2018 and March 31, 2017 was $86.1 million and $86.8 million, respectively.
Investing Activities
Cash used for investing activities of $27.3 million during the three months ended March 31, 2018 primarily reflected our capital expenditures of $28.7 million. We spent $12.9 million in our Americas segment primarily related to the construction of new advertising structures, such as digital boards, $15.3 million in our International segment primarily related to street furniture and transit advertising structures, including digital displays, and $0.5 million in Corporate primarily related to equipment and software purchases.
Cash provided by investing activities of $15.7 million during the three months ended March 31, 2017 primarily reflected net cash proceeds from the sale of our outdoor Indianapolis market of $43.0 million. Those sale proceeds were partially offset by

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our capital expenditures of $36.3 million.  We spent $13.6 million in our Americas segment primarily related to the construction of new advertising structures such as digital displays, $22.3 million in our International segment primarily related to street furniture and transit advertising structures and $0.4 million in Corporate primarily related to equipment and software purchases.
Financing Activities
Cash provided by financing activities of $30.5 million during the three months ended March 31, 2018 primarily reflected net transfers of $60.7 million in cash from iHeartCommunications, which represents the activity in the “Due from iHeartCommunications” account, partially offset by cash dividends paid of $29.9 million.
Cash used for financing activities of $311.1 million during the three months ended March 31, 2017 primarily reflected a cash dividend of $282.5 million and net transfers of $29.4 million in cash to iHeartCommunications, which represents the activity in the “Due from iHeartCommunications” account.
 
Anticipated Cash Requirements
Our primary sources of liquidity are cash on hand, cash flow from operations, the cash from the intercompany arrangement with iHeartCommunications described below and borrowing capacity under our senior revolving credit facility.  As of March 31, 2018, we had $153.2 million of cash on our balance sheet, including $135.4 million of cash held outside the U.S. by our subsidiaries, a portion of which is held by non-wholly owned subsidiaries or is otherwise subject to certain restrictions and not readily accessible to us.  We have the ability and intent to indefinitely reinvest the undistributed earnings of consolidated subsidiaries based outside of the United States, except that excess cash from our foreign operations may be transferred to our operations in the United States if needed to fund operations in the United States, subject to the foreseeable cash needs of our foreign operations and the mutual agreement of us and iHeartCommunications.  If any excess cash held by our foreign subsidiaries is needed to fund operations in the United States, we could presently repatriate available funds without a requirement to accrue or pay U.S. taxes.  This is a result of significant deficits, as calculated for tax law purposes, in our foreign earnings and profits, which gives us flexibility to make future cash distributions as non-taxable returns of capital.
Our primary uses of liquidity are for our working capital, capital expenditure, debt service, special dividend and other funding requirements.  Based on our current and anticipated levels of operations and conditions in our markets, we believe that cash on hand, cash flows from operations, cash from the intercompany arrangement with iHeartCommunications described below and borrowing capacity under our senior revolving credit facility will enable us to meet our working capital, capital expenditure, debt service, special dividend and other funding requirements, including the debt service on the CCWH Senior Notes, the CCWH Subordinated Notes and the CCIBV Senior Notes, for at least the next 12 months.  We believe our long-term plans, which include promoting outdoor media spending, capitalizing on our diverse geographic and product opportunities and the continued deployment of digital displays, will enable us to continue generating cash flows from operations sufficient to meet our liquidity and funding requirements long term.  However, our anticipated results are subject to significant uncertainty. Our ability to fund our working capital, capital expenditures, debt service, special dividend and other obligations depends on our future operating performance and cash from operations.  If our future operating performance does not meet our expectations or our plans materially change in an adverse manner or prove to be materially inaccurate, we may need additional financing.  We may not be able to secure any such additional financing on terms favorable to us or at all.
On January 24, 2018, we made a demand for repayment of $30.0 million outstanding under the Due from iHeartCommunications Note and simultaneously paid a special cash dividend of $30.0 million. iHeartCommunications received approximately 89.5%, or approximately $26.8 million, of the proceeds of the dividend through its wholly-owned subsidiaries, with the remaining approximately 10.5%, or approximately $3.2 million, of the proceeds of the dividend paid to our public stockholders. The payment of these special dividends reduces the amount of cash available to us for future working capital, capital expenditure, debt service and other funding requirements. Future special cash dividends will be dependent upon, among other things, our having sufficient available cash.
Historically, repayments of amounts outstanding under the Due from iHeartCommunications Note has been a source of liquidity for us. On March 14, 2018, iHeartMedia, iHeartCommunications and certain of iHeartMedia's direct and indirect domestic subsidiaries, not including the Company or any of its subsidiaries, filed voluntary petitions for relief under Chapter 11 of the United States Bankruptcy Code, in the United States Bankruptcy Court for the Southern District of Texas, Houston Division (“the iHeart Chapter 11 Cases”). It is still early in the iHeart Chapter 11 Cases, and we cannot predict at this time the outcome of iHeartCommunications' efforts to restructure its indebtedness. As an unsecured creditor of iHeartCommunications, we do not expect that we will be able to recover all of the amounts owed to us under the Due from iHeartCommunications Note upon the implementation of any plan of reorganization that is ultimately accepted by the requisite creditors and approved by the Bankruptcy Court. Consequently, the amounts owed under the Due from iHeartCommunications Note may not continue to be a source of liquidity for us in the future.

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The settlement of the Due from iHeartCommunications Note is expected to be addressed in the plan of reorganization in the iHeart Chapter 11 Cases. See "--Promissory Notes with iHeartCommunications" below.
iHeartCommunications provides the day-to-day cash management services for our cash activities and balances in the U.S. We do not have any material committed external sources of capital other than iHeartCommunications, and iHeartCommunications is not required to provide us with funds to finance our working capital or other cash requirements. We have no access to the cash transferred from us to iHeartCommunications under the cash management arrangement. As of March 31, 2018, iHeartCommunications had $297.4 million recorded as “Cash and cash equivalents” on its consolidated balance sheets, of which $153.2 million was held by us and our subsidiaries. Pursuant to a final order entered by the Bankruptcy Court, as of March 14, 2018, the actual pre-iHeart bankruptcy balance of the Due from iHeartCommunications Note is frozen, and following March 14, 2018, intercompany allocations that would have been reflected in adjustments to the balance of the Due from iHeartCommunications Note are instead reflected in a new intercompany balance that accrues interest at a rate equal to the interest under the Due from iHeart Communications Note. The Bankruptcy Court approved a final order to allow iHeartCommunications to continue to provide the day-to-day cash management services for us during the iHeart Chapter 11 Cases and we expect it to continue to do so until such arrangements are addressed through the iHeart Chapter 11 Cases. We are an unsecured creditor of iHeartCommunications with respect to amounts owed under the Due from iHeartCommunications Note. It is still early in the iHeart Chapter 11 Cases, and we cannot predict at this time the outcome of iHeartCommunications' efforts to restructure its indebtedness. We do not expect to recover all of the amounts owed to us under the Due from iHeartCommunications Note upon the implementation of any plan of reorganization that is ultimately accepted by the requisite majority of creditors and approved by the Bankruptcy Court. If we do not recognize the expected recovery under the Due from iHeartCommunications Note, or if we cannot generate sufficient liquidity from our operations or other sources on a timely basis, we could experience a liquidity shortfall. In addition, any repayments that we received on the Due from iHeartCommunications Note during the one-year preference period prior to the filing of the iHeart Chapter 11 Cases may potentially be avoidable as a preference and subject to recovery by the iHeartCommunications bankruptcy estate, which could further exacerbate any liquidity shortfall. As of March 31, 2018, we owed $3.4 million to iHeartCommunications under the intercompany arrangement with iHeartCommunications.
We were in compliance with the covenants contained in our material financing agreements as of March 31, 2018.  Our ability to comply with the maintenance covenant in our senior secured credit facility may be affected by events beyond our control, including prevailing economic, financial and industry conditions.
We frequently evaluate strategic opportunities both within and outside our existing lines of business.  We expect from time to time to dispose of certain businesses and may pursue acquisitions.  These dispositions or acquisitions could be material.
Sources of Capital
As of March 31, 2018 and December 31, 2017, we had the following debt outstanding, cash and cash equivalents, amounts due (to)/from/to iHeartCommunications:
(In millions)
March 31, 2018
 
December 31, 2017
Clear Channel Worldwide Holdings Senior Notes due 2022
$
2,725.0

 
$
2,725.0

Clear Channel Worldwide Holdings Senior Subordinated Notes due 2020
2,200.0

 
2,200.0

Senior Revolving Credit Facility due 2018(1)
—

 
—

Clear Channel International B.V. Senior Notes due 2020
375.0

 
375.0

Other debt
4.4

 
2.4

Original issue discount
(0.4
)
 
(0.2
)
Long-term debt fees
(32.7
)
 
(35.5
)
Total debt
5,271.3

 
5,266.7

Less:  Cash and cash equivalents
153.2

 
144.1

Less:  Due from iHeartCommunications
154.8

 
212.0

Less: Due to iHeartCommunications, post iHeart Chapter 11 Cases
(3.4
)
 
—

 
$
4,966.7

 
$
4,910.6

 (1) The senior revolving credit facility provides for borrowings up to $75.0 million (the revolving credit commitment). As of March 31, 2018, we had $66.5 million of letters of credit outstanding, and $8.5 million of availability, under the senior revolving credit facility. The facility

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matures on August 22, 2018, and we are in advanced negotiations with potential lenders to refinance the existing credit facility prior to its maturity.
We may from time to time repay our outstanding debt or seek to purchase our outstanding equity securities.  Such transactions, if any, will depend on prevailing market conditions, our liquidity requirements, contractual restrictions and other factors.
Promissory Notes with iHeartCommunications
We maintain accounts that represent net amounts due to or from iHeartCommunications, which are recorded as “Due from iHeartCommunications” on our consolidated balance sheets.  On November 29, 2017, we amended the Due from iHeartCommunications Note to extend the maturity date to May 15, 2019 and to increase the interest rate from 6.5% to 9.3%. The accounts represent our revolving promissory note issued by us to iHeartCommunications and the revolving promissory note issued by iHeartCommunications to us, in each case in the face amount of $1.0 billion, or if more or less than such amount, the aggregate unpaid principal amount of all advances.  The accounts accrue interest pursuant to the terms of the promissory notes and are generally payable on demand or when they mature on May 15, 2019.  Included in the accounts are the net activities resulting from day-to-day cash management services provided by iHeartCommunications.  Such day-to-day cash management services relate only to our cash activities and balances in the U.S. and exclude any cash activities and balances of our non-U.S. subsidiaries.  As of March 31, 2018 and December 31, 2017, the asset recorded in “Due from iHeartCommunications” on our consolidated balance sheet was $154.8 million and $212.0 million, respectively.  At March 31, 2018, the principal amount outstanding under the Due from iHeartCommunications Note was $1,031.7 million. As a result of the iHeart Chapter 11 Cases, we recognized a loss of $855.6 million on the Due from iHeartCommunications Note during the fourth quarter of 2017 to reflect the estimated recoverable amount of the note as of March 31, 2018, based on management's best estimate of the cash settlement amount. In addition, starting January 1, 2018 the Company ceased recording interest income on the amount due from iHeartCommunications, which amounted to $21.3 million for the three months ended March 31, 2018, as the collectability of the interest was not considered probable. As of March 31, 2018, we had no borrowings under the revolving promissory note to iHeartCommunications, and we owed $3.4 million to iHeartCommunications under the intercompany arrangement with iHeartCommunications.
In accordance with the terms of the settlement for the derivative litigation filed by our stockholders regarding the Due from iHeartCommunications Note, as previously disclosed, we established a committee of our board of directors, consisting of our independent and disinterested directors, for the specific purpose of monitoring the Due from iHeartCommunications Note.  This committee has the non-exclusive authority to demand payments under the Due from iHeartCommunications Note under certain specified circumstances tied to iHeartCommunications’ liquidity or the amount outstanding under the Due from iHeartCommunications Note, as long as our board of directors declares a simultaneous dividend equal to the amount so demanded.  The committee last made a demand under the Due from iHeartCommunications Note on August 11, 2014.  As of May 22, 2018, the committee has the right pursuant to the terms of the settlement of the derivative litigation filed by our stockholders regarding the Due from iHeartCommunications Note but not the obligation, to make a demand on the Due from iHeartCommunications Note; however, as described below, the balance of the Due from iHeartCommunications Note is currently frozen and any payment pursuant to such demand would be subject to the approval of the Bankruptcy Court.
Pursuant to an order entered by the Bankruptcy Court, as of March 14, 2018, the balance of the Due from iHeartCommunications Note is frozen, and following March 14, 2018, intercompany allocations that would have been reflected in adjustments to the balance of the Due from iHeartCommunications Note are instead reflected in an intercompany balance that accrues interest at a rate equal to the interest under the Due from iHeartCommunications Note. Our board of directors has established a special committee consisting of our independent directors to consider, review and negotiate certain transactions between iHeartCommunications and CCOH in connection with the iHeart Chapter 11 Cases, and discussions regarding the outcome of the Due from iHeartCommunications Note are ongoing. On March 16, 2018, iHeartMedia and the other Debtors and certain creditors and equity holders entered into a Restructuring Support Agreement (the “iHeart RSA”) with certain creditors and equityholders. The iHeart RSA contemplates that our business will be separated from iHeartCommunications at the conclusion of the iHeart Chapter 11 Cases and that the Due from iHeartCommunications Note will receive treatment in a form and substance acceptable to the Debtors, to the Company and to certain consenting senior creditors of iHeartCommunications, which treatment will be set forth in a plan of reorganization and approved by the Bankruptcy Court. It is still early in the iHeart Chapter 11 Cases, and we cannot predict at this time the outcome of iHeartCommunications' efforts to restructure its indebtedness. As an unsecured creditor of iHeartCommunications, we do not expect that we will be able to recover all of the amounts owed to us under the Due from iHeartCommunications Note upon the implementation of any plan of reorganization that is ultimately accepted by the requisite majority of creditors and approved by the Bankruptcy Court. As a result, we recognized a loss of $855.6 million on the Due from iHeartCommunications Note during the fourth quarter of 2017 to reflect an estimated recoverable amount of the note, based on management's best estimate of the cash settlement amount. As a result of the $855.6 million allowance on the Due from iHeartCommunications Note and the repayment of $35.9 million under the Due from iHeartCommunications Note between December 31, 2017 and March 14, 2018, the asset recorded in “Due from iHeartCommunications” on the consolidated balance

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sheet was $154.8 million as of March 31, 2018. We may not have the "Due from iHeartCommunications" asset available to us in the future as a source of liquidity for ongoing working capital, capital expenditure, debt service and other funding requirements.
No interest income was recognized on the Due from iHeartCommunications Note for the three months ended March 31, 2018. Interest income of $14.8 million was recognized on the Due from iHeartCommunications Note for the three months ended March 31, 2017. At March 31, 2018, the fixed interest rate on $1.0 billion of the “Due from iHeartCommunications” account was 9.3% and the interest rate on the remaining balance was 20.0%. If the outstanding balance on the Due from iHeartCommunications Note exceeds $1.0 billion and under certain other circumstances tied to iHeartCommunications’ liquidity, the rate will be variable but will in no event be less than 9.3% nor greater than 20%.
If we are unable to obtain financing from iHeartCommunications under the intercompany arrangement or pursuant to any recoveries of the Due from iHeartCommunications Note in the Chapter 11 Cases, we may need to obtain additional financing from banks or other lenders, or through public offerings or private placements of debt or equity, strategic relationships or other arrangements at some future date.  We may be unable to successfully obtain additional debt or equity financing on satisfactory terms or at all.
As long as the Master Agreement continues to govern the relationship between iHeartCommunications and us, iHeartCommunications will have the option to limit our ability to incur debt or issue equity securities, among other limitations, which could adversely affect our ability to meet our liquidity needs.  Under the Master Agreement with iHeartCommunications, we are limited in our borrowings from third parties to no more than $400.0 million at any one time outstanding, without the prior written consent of iHeartCommunications.
 Clear Channel Worldwide Holdings Senior Notes
As of March 31, 2018, the CCWH senior notes represented $2.7 billion aggregate principal amount of indebtedness outstanding, which consisted of $735.75 million aggregate principal amount of 6.5% Series A Senior Notes due 2022 (the “Series A CCWH Senior Notes”) and $1,989.25 million aggregate principal amount of 6.5% Series B CCWH Senior Notes due 2022 (the “Series B CCWH Senior Notes” and, together with the Series A CCWH Senior Notes, the “CCWH Senior Notes”). The CCWH Senior Notes are guaranteed by us, Clear Channel Outdoor, Inc. (“CCOI”) and certain of our direct and indirect subsidiaries.
 The Series A CCWH Senior Notes indenture and the Series B CCWH Senior Notes indenture restrict our ability to incur additional indebtedness but permit us to incur additional indebtedness based on an incurrence test. Under this test, in order to incur additional indebtedness, our debt to adjusted EBITDA ratios (as defined by the indentures) must be lower than 7.0:1 and 5.0:1 for total debt and senior debt, respectively, and in order to incur additional indebtedness that is subordinated to the CCWH Senior Notes, our debt to adjusted EBITDA ratios (as defined by the indentures) must be lower than 7.0:1. The indentures contain certain other exceptions that allow us to incur additional indebtedness. The Series B CCWH Senior Notes indenture also restricts our ability to pay dividends, but permits us to pay dividends from the proceeds of indebtedness or the proceeds from asset sales if our debt to adjusted EBITDA ratios (as defined by the indenture) are lower than 7.0:1 and 5.0:1 for total debt and senior debt, respectively. The Series B CCWH Senior Notes indenture also contains certain other exceptions that allow us to pay dividends, including (i) $525.0 million of dividends made pursuant to general restricted payment baskets and (ii) dividends made using proceeds received upon a demand by us of amounts outstanding under the Due from iHeartCommunications Note. We have used substantially all of the $525.0 million general restricted payments basket in the Series B CCWH Senior Notes indenture. The Series A CCWH Senior Notes indenture does not limit our ability to pay dividends. 
Our consolidated leverage ratio, defined as total debt divided by EBITDA (as defined by the CCWH Senior Notes indentures) for the preceding four quarters was 8.8:1 as of March 31, 2018, and senior leverage ratio, defined as senior debt divided by EBITDA (as defined by the CCWH Senior Notes indentures) for the preceding four quarters was 4.5:1 as of March 31, 2018. As required by the definition of EBITDA in the CCWH Senior Notes indentures, our EBITDA for the preceding four quarters of $604.1 million is calculated as operating income (loss) before depreciation, amortization, impairment charges and gains and losses on acquisitions and divestitures plus share-based compensation and is further adjusted for the following: (i) costs incurred in connection with severance, the closure and/or consolidation of facilities, retention charges, consulting fees and other permitted activities; (ii) extraordinary, non-recurring or unusual gains or losses or expenses; (iii) non-cash charges; and (iv) various other items. Because our consolidated leverage ratio exceeded the limit in the incurrence tests described above, we are not currently permitted to incur additional indebtedness using the incurrence test in the Series A CCWH Senior Notes indenture and the Series B CCWH Senior Notes indenture, and we are not currently permitted to pay dividends from the proceeds of indebtedness or the excess proceeds from asset sales under the Series B CCWH Senior Notes indenture. There are other exceptions in these indentures that allow us to incur additional indebtedness and pay dividends.

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The following table reflects a reconciliation of EBITDA (as defined by the CCWH Senior Notes indentures) to operating income and net cash provided by operating activities for the four quarters ended March 31, 2018:
 
Four Quarters Ended
(In millions) 
March 31, 2018
EBITDA (as defined by the CCWH Senior Notes indentures)
$
604.1

Less adjustments to EBITDA (as defined by the CCWH Senior Notes indentures):
 
Costs incurred in connection with severance, the closure and/or consolidation of facilities, retention charges, consulting fees and other permitted activities
(9.5
)
Extraordinary, non-recurring or unusual gains or losses or expenses (as referenced in the definition of EBITDA in the CCWH Senior Notes indentures)
(22.6
)
Non-cash charges
(15.4
)
Other items
(2.3
)
Less: Depreciation and amortization, Impairment charges, Gains and losses on acquisitions and divestitures and Share-based compensation expense
(351.9
)
Operating income
202.4

Plus: Depreciation and amortization, Impairment charges, Gain (loss) on disposal of operating and fixed assets and Share-based compensation expense
349.8

Less: Interest expense
(385.8
)
Plus: Interest income on Due from iHeartCommunications
54.1

Less: Current income tax expense
(62.3
)
Plus: Other income, net
45.4

Adjustments to reconcile consolidated net loss to net cash provided by operating activities (including Provision for doubtful accounts, Amortization of deferred financing charges and note discounts, net and Other reconciling items, net)
(31.4
)
Change in assets and liabilities, net of assets acquired and liabilities assumed
31.5

Net cash provided by operating activities
$
203.7

Clear Channel Worldwide Holdings Senior Subordinated Notes
As of March 31, 2018, the CCWH Subordinated Notes represented $2.2 billion aggregate principal amount of indebtedness outstanding, which consisted of $275.0 million aggregate principal amount of 7.625% Series A Senior Subordinated Notes due 2020 (the “Series A CCWH Subordinated Notes”) and $1,925.0 million aggregate principal amount of 7.625% Series B Senior Subordinated Notes due 2020 (the “Series B CCWH Subordinated Notes”).
 The Series A CCWH Subordinated Notes indenture and the Series B CCWH Subordinated Notes indenture restrict our ability to incur additional indebtedness but permit us to incur additional indebtedness based on an incurrence test. In order to incur additional indebtedness under this test, our debt to adjusted EBITDA ratio (as defined by the indentures) must be lower than 7.0:1. The indentures contain certain other exceptions that allow us to incur additional indebtedness. The Series B CCWH Subordinated Notes indenture also permits us to pay dividends from the proceeds of indebtedness or the proceeds from asset sales if our debt to adjusted EBITDA ratio (as defined by the indenture) is lower than 7.0:1. Because our debt to adjusted EBITDA ratio exceeded the thresholds in the indentures as of March 31, 2018, we are not currently permitted to incur additional indebtedness using the incurrence test in the Series A CCWH Subordinated Notes Indenture and the Series B CCWH Subordinated Notes indenture, and we are not currently permitted to pay dividends from the proceeds of indebtedness or the excess proceeds from asset sales under the Series B CCWH Subordinated Notes indenture. The Series B CCWH Subordinated Notes indenture contains certain other exceptions that allow us to incur indebtedness and pay dividends, including (i) $525.0 million of dividends made pursuant to general restricted payment baskets and (ii) dividends made using proceeds received upon a demand by us of amounts outstanding under the Due from iHeartCommunications Note. We have used substantially all of the $525.0 million general restricted payments basket in the Series B CCWH Senior Notes indenture. The Series A CCWH Subordinated Notes indenture does not limit our ability to pay dividends.

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Senior Revolving Credit Facility Due 2018
During the third quarter of 2013, we entered into a five-year senior secured revolving credit facility with an aggregate principal amount of $75.0 million.  The revolving credit facility may be used for working capital needs, to issue letters of credit and for other general corporate purposes.  As of March 31, 2018, there were no amounts outstanding under the revolving credit facility, and $66.5 million of letters of credit under the revolving credit facility which reduce availability under the facility. The revolving credit facility contains a springing covenant that requires us to maintain a secured leverage ratio (as defined in the revolving credit facility) of not more than 1.5:1 that is tested at the end of a quarter if availability under the facility is less than 75% of the aggregate commitments under the facility.  We were in compliance with the secured leverage ratio covenant as of March 31, 2018.
The facility matures on August 22, 2018, and we are in advanced negotiations with potential lenders to refinance the existing credit facility prior to its maturity.
CCIBV Senior Notes
During the fourth quarter of 2015, CCIBV, an international subsidiary of ours, issued $225.0 million aggregate principal amount outstanding of its 8.75% Senior Notes due 2020 (“CCIBV Senior Notes”). During the third quarter of 2017, CCIBV issued $150.0 million in additional aggregate principal amount of 8.75% Senior Notes due 2020, bringing the total amount outstanding under the CCIBV Senior Notes as of March 31, 2018 to $375.0 million.
The indenture governing the CCIBV Senior Notes contains covenants that limit CCIBV’s ability and the ability of its restricted subsidiaries to, among other things: (i) pay dividends, redeem stock or make other distributions or investments; (ii) incur additional debt or issue certain preferred stock; (iii) transfer or sell assets; (iv) create liens on assets; (v) engage in certain transactions with affiliates; (vi) create restrictions on dividends or other payments by the restricted subsidiaries; and (vii) merge, consolidate or sell substantially all of CCIBV’s assets.
Other Debt
Other debt consists primarily of capital leases and loans with international banks.  As of March 31, 2018, approximately $4.4 million was outstanding as other debt.
iHeartCommunications’ Debt Covenants
On March 14, 2018, iHeartMedia, iHeartCommunications and certain of iHeartMedia's direct and indirect domestic subsidiaries, not including the Company or any of its subsidiaries, filed voluntary petitions for relief under Chapter 11 of the United States Bankruptcy Code, in the United States Bankruptcy Court for the Southern District of Texas, Houston Division. The filing of the voluntary petitions triggered an event of default under the iHeartCommunications' senior credit facility and other debt agreements. The ability of iHeartCommunications' creditors to seek remedies to enforce their rights under such debt agreements is automatically stayed as a result of the filing of the iHeart Chapter 11 Cases, and the creditors' rights of enforcement are subject to the applicable provisions of the Bankruptcy Code.
Uses of Capital
Special Dividends
On January 24, 2018, we made a demand for repayment of $30.0 million outstanding under the Due from iHeartCommunications Note and simultaneously paid a special cash dividend of $30.0 million. iHeartCommunications received approximately 89.5%, or approximately $26.8 million, of the proceeds of the dividend through its wholly-owned subsidiaries, with the remaining approximately 10.5%, or approximately $3.2 million, of the proceeds of the dividend paid to our public stockholders. The payment of these special dividends reduces the amount of cash available to us for future working capital, capital expenditure, debt service and other funding requirements. Future special cash dividends will be dependent upon, among other things, our having sufficient available cash.
Commitments, Contingencies and Guarantees
We are currently involved in certain legal proceedings arising in the ordinary course of business and, as required, have accrued our estimate of the probable costs for resolution of those claims for which the occurrence of loss is probable and the amount can be reasonably estimated.  These estimates have been developed in consultation with counsel and are based upon an analysis of potential results, assuming a combination of litigation and settlement strategies.  It is possible, however, that future results of operations for any particular period could be materially affected by changes in our assumptions or the effectiveness of our strategies related to these proceedings.  Please refer to “Legal Proceedings” in Part II, Item 1 of this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q.

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Seasonality
Typically, both our Americas and International segments experience their lowest financial performance in the first quarter of the calendar year, with International historically experiencing a loss from operations in that period.  Our International segment typically experiences its strongest performance in the second and fourth quarters of the calendar year.  We expect this trend to continue in the future.  Due to this seasonality and certain other factors, the results for the interim periods may not be indicative of results for the full year.

MARKET RISK
We are exposed to market risks arising from changes in market rates and prices, including movements in equity security prices and foreign currency exchange rates.
On June 23, 2016, the United Kingdom (the "U.K.") held a referendum in which voters approved an exit of the U.K. from the European Union (the "E.U."), commonly referred to as "Brexit," and on March 29, 2017, the U.K. delivered formal notification of its intention to withdraw from the E.U. Our International segment is currently headquartered in the U.K. and transacts business in many key European markets including the U.K.  The announcement of Brexit caused the British pound currency rate to weaken against the U.S. dollar.  Further, Brexit may cause our U.K. customers to closely monitor their costs and reduce the amount they spend on advertising.  Any of these or similar effects of Brexit could adversely impact our business, operating results, cash flows and financial condition.

Foreign Currency Exchange Rate Risk
We have operations in countries throughout the world.  Foreign operations are measured in their local currencies.  As a result, our financial results could be affected by factors such as changes in foreign currency exchange rates or weak economic conditions in the foreign markets in which we have operations.  We believe we mitigate a small portion of our exposure to foreign currency fluctuations with a natural hedge through borrowings in currencies other than the U.S. dollar.  Our foreign operations reported a net loss of $7.7 million for the three months ended March 31, 2018.  We estimate a 10% increase in the value of the U.S. dollar relative to foreign currencies would have decreased our net loss for the three months ended March 31, 2018 by $0.8 million.  A 10% decrease in the value of the U.S. dollar relative to foreign currencies during the three months ended March 31, 2018 would have increased our net loss for the three months ended March 31, 2018 by a corresponding amount.
This analysis does not consider the implications that such currency fluctuations could have on the overall economic activity that could exist in such an environment in the U.S. or the foreign countries or on the results of operations of these foreign entities. 
Inflation
Inflation is a factor in the economies in which we do business and we continue to seek ways to mitigate its effect.  Inflation has affected our performance in terms of higher costs for wages, salaries and equipment.  Although the exact impact of inflation is indeterminable, we believe we have offset these higher costs by increasing the effective advertising rates of most of our outdoor display faces.
CAUTIONARY STATEMENT CONCERNING FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS
The Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 provides a safe harbor for forward-looking statements made by us or on our behalf.  Except for the historical information, this report contains various forward-looking statements which represent our expectations or beliefs concerning future events, including, without limitation, our future operating and financial performance, our ability to comply with the covenants in the agreements governing our indebtedness and the availability of capital and the terms thereof.  Statements expressing expectations and projections with respect to future matters are forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995.  We caution that these forward-looking statements involve a number of risks and uncertainties and are subject to many variables which could impact our future performance.  These statements are made on the basis of management’s views and assumptions, as of the time the statements are made, regarding future events and performance.  There can be no assurance, however, that management’s expectations will necessarily come to pass.  Actual future events and performance may differ materially from the expectations reflected in our forward-looking statements.  We do not intend, nor do we undertake any duty, to update any forward-looking statements.
A wide range of factors could materially affect future developments and performance, including but not limited to:

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•
risks associated with weak or uncertain global economic conditions and their impact on the level of expenditures on advertising, including the effects of Brexit;
•
our ability to service our debt obligations and to fund our operations and capital expenditures;
•
industry conditions, including competition;
•
our dependence on our management team and other key individuals;
•
our ability to obtain key municipal concessions for our street furniture and transit products;
•
fluctuations in operating costs;
•
technological changes and innovations;
•
shifts in population and other demographics;
•
other general economic and political conditions in the United States and in other countries in which we currently do business, including those resulting from recessions, political events and acts or threats of terrorism or military conflicts;
•
changes in labor conditions and management;
•
the impact of future dispositions, acquisitions and other strategic transactions;
•
legislative or regulatory requirements;
•
regulations and consumer concerns regarding privacy and data protection, and breaches of information security measures;
•
restrictions on outdoor advertising of certain products;
•
capital expenditure requirements;
•
fluctuations in exchange rates and currency values;
•
risks of doing business in foreign countries;
•
the identification of a material weakness in our internal control over financial reporting;
•
our relationship with iHeartCommunications, including its ability to elect all of the members of our board of directors and its ability as our controlling stockholder to determine the outcome of matters submitted to our stockholders and certain additional matters governed by intercompany agreements between us;
•
the risks and uncertainties associated with the iHeart Chapter 11 Cases on us and iHeartCommunications, our primary direct or indirect external source of capital, which is operating as a “debtor-in-possession” under the jurisdiction of the Bankruptcy Court;
•
the obligations and restrictions imposed on us by our agreements with iHeartCommunications;
•
the risk that we may be unable to replace the services iHeartCommunications provides us in a timely manner or on comparable terms;
•
the risk that the iHeart Chapter 11 Cases may result in unfavorable tax consequences for us and impair our ability to utilize our federal income tax net operating loss carryforwards in future years;
•
the impact of our substantial indebtedness, including the effect of our leverage on our financial position and earnings;
•
the ability of our subsidiaries to dividend or distribute funds to us in order for us to repay our debts;
•
the restrictions contained in the agreements governing our indebtedness limiting our flexibility in operating our business;
•
the effect of credit ratings downgrades; and
•
certain other factors set forth in our other filings with the SEC.


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This list of factors that may affect future performance and the accuracy of forward-looking statements is illustrative and is not intended to be exhaustive.  Accordingly, all forward-looking statements should be evaluated with the understanding of their inherent uncertainty.
ITEM 3.  QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK
Required information is presented under “Market Risk” within Item 2 of this Part I.
 
ITEM 4.  CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES
As required by Rule 13a-15(b) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”), under the supervision and with the participation of management, including our Chief Executive Officer and our Chief Financial Officer, we have carried out an evaluation of the effectiveness of the design and operation of our disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Rule 13a-15(e) under the Exchange Act) as of the end of the period covered by this report.  Our disclosure controls and procedures are designed to provide reasonable assurance that information we are required to disclose in reports that are filed or submitted under the Exchange Act is accumulated and communicated to our management, including our Chief Executive Officer and our Chief Financial Officer, as appropriate to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure and is recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time periods specified by the SEC.  Based on that evaluation, although the Company continues to work to remediate the material weakness in internal control over financial reporting as described in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2017, our Chief Executive Officer and our Chief Financial Officer concluded that our disclosure controls and procedures were not effective as of March 31, 2018 at the reasonable assurance level. 
Changes in Internal Controls Over Financial Reporting
Under applicable SEC rules (Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(c) and 15d-15(c)), management is required to evaluate any change in internal control over financial reporting that occurred during each fiscal quarter that had materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, our internal control over financial reporting.
As explained in greater detail under Item 9A, Controls and Procedures, in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2017, we undertook a broad range of remedial procedures prior to May 22, 2018, the filing date of this report, to address the material weaknesses in our internal control over financial reporting identified as of December 31, 2017. Our efforts to improve our internal controls are ongoing and are focused on implementing additional controls to strengthen the cash management and reporting process at Clear Media Limited, our outdoor business in China. Therefore, while we determined, with the participation of our CEO and CFO, that there have been no changes in our internal control over financial reporting in the three months ended March 31, 2018 that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, our internal control over financial reporting, we continue to monitor the operation of these remedial measures through the date of this report.
For a more comprehensive discussion of the material weaknesses in internal control over financial reporting identified by management as of December 31, 2017, and the remedial measures undertaken to address these material weaknesses, investors are encouraged to review Item 9A, Controls and Procedures, in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2017.

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PART II -- OTHER INFORMATION
ITEM 1.  LEGAL PROCEEDINGS
We currently are involved in certain legal proceedings arising in the ordinary course of business and, as required, have accrued an estimate of the probable costs for the resolution of those claims for which the occurrence of loss is probable and the amount can be reasonably estimated.  These estimates have been developed in consultation with counsel and are based upon an analysis of potential results, assuming a combination of litigation and settlement strategies.  It is possible, however, that future results of operations for any particular period could be materially affected by changes in our assumptions or the effectiveness of our strategies related to these proceedings.  Additionally, due to the inherent uncertainty of litigation, there can be no assurance that the resolution of any particular claim or proceeding would not have a material adverse effect on our financial condition or results of operations. 
Although we are involved in a variety of legal proceedings in the ordinary course of business, a large portion of our litigation arises in the following contexts: commercial disputes; misappropriation of likeness and right of publicity claims; employment and benefits related claims; governmental fines; intellectual property claims; and tax disputes.
Stockholder Litigation

On May 9, 2016, a stockholder of the Company filed a derivative lawsuit in the Court of Chancery of the State of Delaware, captioned GAMCO Asset Management Inc. v. iHeartMedia Inc. et al., C.A. No. 12312-VCS. The complaint named as defendants iHeartCommunications, Inc. (“iHeartCommunications”), the Company’s indirect parent company, iHeartMedia, Inc. (“iHeartMedia”), the parent company of iHeartCommunications, Bain Capital Partners, LLC and Thomas H. Lee Partners, L.P. (together, the “Sponsor Defendants”), iHeartMedia’s private equity sponsors and majority owners, and the members of the Company’s board of directors. The Company also was named as a nominal defendant. The complaint alleged that the Company had been harmed by the intercompany agreements with iHeartCommunications, the Company’s lack of autonomy over its own cash and the actions of the defendants in serving the interests of iHeartMedia, iHeartCommunications and the Sponsor Defendants to the detriment of the Company and its minority stockholders. Specifically, the complaint alleged that the defendants breached their fiduciary duties by causing the Company to: (i) continue to loan cash to iHeartCommunications under the intercompany note at below-market rates; (ii) abandon its growth and acquisition strategies in favor of transactions that would provide cash to iHeartMedia and iHeartCommunications; (iii) issue new debt in the CCIBV note offering (the “CCIBV Note Offering”) to provide cash to iHeartMedia and iHeartCommunications through a dividend; and (iv) effect the sales of certain outdoor markets in the U.S. (the “Outdoor Asset Sales”) allegedly to provide cash to iHeartMedia and iHeartCommunications through a dividend. The complaint also alleged that iHeartMedia, iHeartCommunications and the Sponsor Defendants aided and abetted the directors’ breaches of their fiduciary duties. The complaint further alleged that iHeartMedia, iHeartCommunications and the Sponsor Defendants were unjustly enriched as a result of these transactions and that these transactions constituted a waste of corporate assets for which the defendants are liable to the Company. The plaintiff sought, among other things, a ruling that the defendants breached their fiduciary duties to the Company and that iHeartMedia, iHeartCommunications and the Sponsor Defendants aided and abetted the board of directors’ breaches of fiduciary duty, rescission of payments to iHeartCommunications and its affiliates pursuant to dividends declared in connection with the CCIBV Note Offering and Outdoor Asset Sales, and an order requiring iHeartMedia, iHeartCommunications and the Sponsor Defendants to disgorge all profits they have received as a result of the alleged fiduciary misconduct.
On July 20, 2016, the defendants filed a motion to dismiss plaintiff's verified stockholder derivative complaint for failure to state a claim upon which relief can be granted. On November 23, 2016, the Court granted defendants’ motion to dismiss all claims brought by the plaintiff.  On December 19, 2016, the plaintiff filed a notice of appeal of the ruling. The oral hearing on the appeal was held on October 11, 2017. On October 12, 2017, the Supreme Court of Delaware affirmed the lower court's ruling, dismissing the case.
On March 7, 2018, the defendants filed a motion to dismiss plaintiff's verified derivative complaint for failure to state a claim upon which relief can be granted. On March 16, 2018, iHeartMedia filed a Notice of Suggestion of Pendency of Bankruptcy and Automatic Stay of Proceedings. On May 4, 2018, plaintiff filed its response to the motion to dismiss.
China Investigation
Several employees of Clear Media Limited, an indirect, non-wholly-owned subsidiary of the Company whose ordinary shares are listed, but are currently suspended from trading on, the Hong Kong Stock Exchange, are subject to an ongoing police investigation in China for misappropriation of funds. The police investigation is on-going, and the Company is not aware of any litigation, claim or assessment pending against the Company. Based on information known to date, the Company believes any contingent liabilities arising from potential misconduct that has been or may be identified by the investigations are not material to the Company's consolidated financial statements.

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We advised both the United States Securities and Exchange Commission and the United States Department of Justice of the investigation at Clear Media Limited and is cooperating to provide information in response to inquiries from the agencies. The Clear Media Limited investigation could implicate the books and records, internal controls and anti-bribery provisions of the U.S. Foreign Corrupt Practices Act, which statute and regulations provide for potential monetary penalties as well as criminal and civil sanctions. It is possible that monetary penalties and other sanctions could be assessed on the Company in connection with this matter. The nature and amount of any monetary penalty or other sanctions cannot reasonably be estimated at this time.
ITEM 1A.  RISK FACTORS
For information regarding our risk factors, please refer to Item 1A in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2017 (the "Annual Report"). There have not been any material changes in the risk factors disclosed in our Annual Report.
ITEM 2.  UNREGISTERED SALES OF EQUITY SECURITIES AND USE OF PROCEEDS

The following table sets forth our purchases of shares of our Class A common stock made during the quarter ended March 31, 2018:
Period
Total Number of Shares Purchased(1)
 
Average Price Paid per Share(1)
 
Total Number of Shares Purchased as Part of Publicly Announced Plans or Programs
 
Maximum Number (or Approximate Dollar Value) of Shares that May Yet Be Purchased Under the Plans or Programs
January 1 through January 31
—

 
$
—

 
—

 
$
—

February 1 through February 28
5,782

 
4.65

 
—

 
—

March 1 through March 31
—

 
—

 
—

 
—

Total
5,782

 
$
4.65

 
—

 
$
—

 
(1)
The shares indicated consist of shares of our Class A common stock tendered by employees to us during the three months ended March 31, 2018 to satisfy the employees’ tax withholding obligation in connection with the vesting and release of restricted shares, which are repurchased by us based on their fair market value on the date the relevant transaction occurs.

ITEM 3.  DEFAULTS UPON SENIOR SECURITIES
None.
 
ITEM 4.  MINE SAFETY DISCLOSURES
Not applicable.

ITEM 5.  OTHER INFORMATION
None.


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ITEM 6.  EXHIBITS
 
Exhibit
Number
 
Description
10.1
 
10.2
 
31.1*
 

31.2*
 

32.1**
 

32.2**
 

101*
 
Interactive Data Files.
__________________
*              Filed herewith.
**           Furnished herewith.


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Signatures
 
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.
 
 
 
CLEAR CHANNEL OUTDOOR HOLDINGS, INC.
 
 
 
May 22, 2018
 
 /s/ SCOTT D. HAMILTON                   
 
 
Scott D. Hamilton
 
 
Senior Vice President, Chief Accounting Officer and
 
 
Assistant Secretary
 
 


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