-----BEGIN PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE----- Proc-Type: 2001,MIC-CLEAR Originator-Name: webmaster@www.sec.gov Originator-Key-Asymmetric: MFgwCgYEVQgBAQICAf8DSgAwRwJAW2sNKK9AVtBzYZmr6aGjlWyK3XmZv3dTINen TWSM7vrzLADbmYQaionwg5sDW3P6oaM5D3tdezXMm7z1T+B+twIDAQAB MIC-Info: RSA-MD5,RSA, Q5+qc9vIs38g9ahd/bi2gbDPG7fvaQeH68HW0jKHJ1tLoNnpx1F6PN5F+MHqhwvf SipzOcCVB8h8a8wMeJMBOg== 0001193125-11-025939.txt : 20110207 0001193125-11-025939.hdr.sgml : 20110207 20110207171935 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0001193125-11-025939 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 8-K PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 4 CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 20110207 ITEM INFORMATION: Results of Operations and Financial Condition ITEM INFORMATION: Other Events ITEM INFORMATION: Financial Statements and Exhibits FILED AS OF DATE: 20110207 DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20110207 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: CC Media Holdings Inc CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001400891 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: RADIO BROADCASTING STATIONS [4832] IRS NUMBER: 260241222 FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 8-K SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 000-53354 FILM NUMBER: 11579546 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 200 EAST BASSE ROAD CITY: SAN ANTONIO STATE: TX ZIP: 78209 BUSINESS PHONE: 210-832-3314 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 200 EAST BASSE ROAD CITY: SAN ANTONIO STATE: TX ZIP: 78209 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: C C Media Holdings Inc DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 20070730 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: BT Triple Crown Capital Holdings III, Inc. DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 20070524 8-K 1 d8k.htm FORM 8-K Form 8-K

 

 

UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

 

 

FORM 8-K

 

 

CURRENT REPORT

Pursuant to Section 13 OR 15(d) of the

Securities Exchange Act of 1934

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): February 7, 2011

 

 

CC MEDIA HOLDINGS, INC.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

 

 

Delaware   000-53354   26-0241222

(State or other jurisdiction

of incorporation)

 

(Commission

File Number)

 

(I.R.S. Employer

Identification No.)

200 East Basse Road

San Antonio, Texas 78209

(Address of principal executive offices)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (210) 822-2828

Not Applicable

(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)

 

 

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:

 

¨ Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

 

¨ Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)

 

¨ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))

 

¨ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

 

 

 


Item 2.02 Results of Operations and Financial Condition

On February 7, 2011, CC Media Holdings, Inc. issued a press release announcing its financial results for the quarter and year ended December 31, 2010. A copy of the press release is furnished herewith as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated herein by reference.

 

Item 8.01 Results of Operations and Financial Condition

On February 7, 2011, Clear Channel Communications, Inc. (“CCU”), a subsidiary of the registrant, issued a press release made pursuant to Rule 135c promulgated under the Securities Act announcing that it intends, subject to market and other conditions, to offer $750 million in aggregate principal amount of priority guarantee notes due 2021 (the “Notes”) in a private offering to be offered and sold only to qualified institutional buyers in an unregistered offering pursuant to Rule 144A under the Securities Act, and to certain non-U.S. persons in transactions outside the United States in reliance on Regulation S under the Securities Act.

This current report on Form 8-K is neither an offer to sell nor the solicitation of an offer to buy the Notes or any other securities and shall not constitute an offer, solicitation or sale in any jurisdiction in which such offering, solicitation or sale would be unlawful.

A copy of the press release announcing the private offering of the Notes is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.2 and incorporated herein by reference.

On February 7, 2011, CCU also announced that it intends to pursue amendments to its senior secured credit facilities and its receivables based credit facility. The full text of the press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.3 and incorporated herein by reference.

 

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits

 

(d) Exhibits

 

99.1    Press Release issued by CC Media Holdings, Inc. on February 7, 2011
99.2    Press Release issued by Clear Channel Communications, Inc. on February 7, 2011
99.3    Press Release issued by Clear Channel Communications, Inc. on February 7, 2011


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 hereunto duly authorized.

 

    CC MEDIA HOLDINGS, INC.
Date: February 7, 2011     By:  

/s/ Scott D. Hamilton

      Scott D. Hamilton
      Chief Accounting Officer


Exhibit Index

 

Exhibit No.

  

Description

99.1    Press Release issued by CC Media Holdings, Inc. on February 7, 2011
99.2    Press Release issued by Clear Channel Communications, Inc. on February 7, 2011
99.3    Press Release issued by Clear Channel Communications, Inc. on February 7, 2011
EX-99.1 2 dex991.htm PRESS RELEASE ISSUED BY CC MEDIA HOLDINGS, INC. Press Release issued by CC Media Holdings, Inc.

Exhibit 99.1

CC Media Holdings, Inc. Reports Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2010 Results

2010 Revenues Increase 6%

2010 OIBDAN Increases 29%

 

 

San Antonio, Texas February 7, 2011…CC Media Holdings, Inc. (OTCBB: CCMO) today reported results for the fourth quarter and year ended December 31, 2010.

“We executed our strategic plan and returned our operations to growth in 2010,” said Mark Mays, President and CEO of CC Media Holdings. “We drove considerable improvement in the operating fundamentals of both our radio and outdoor platforms as we benefitted from a recovering global economy, increasing revenues and improving margins. This all led to healthy growth in our cash flows for 2010.”

“Our global asset base remains well positioned to benefit from the ongoing advertising market recovery,” Mays continued. “In the year ahead, we remain focused on driving innovation across our operations, increasing market share and maintaining a disciplined approach to cost-management. Given the trends we are seeing across our business and the operating leverage in our model, we are optimistic that we can generate improved results in the year ahead.”

Full Year 2010 Results

For 2010, CC Media Holdings’ revenues grew 6% to $5.87 billion. The increase over the $5.55 billion reported for 2009 resulted from an improved advertising environment driven by the strengthening economy and occurred across the Company’s businesses.

 

   

Radio revenues increased $162 million, or 6%, from local and national revenues on improved rates

 

   

Americas Outdoor revenues increased $52 million, or 4%, across products, particularly digital, on improved rates and occupancy. Excluding the impact of the disposition of the Company’s Taxi Media business, and excluding the effects of foreign exchange1, revenues were up $82 million, or 7%

 

   

International Outdoor revenues increased $48 million, or 3%, from street furniture growth across various countries. Excluding the effects of foreign exchange1, revenues were up 4%

The Company substantially completed its restructuring program during 2010, benefitting from cost reductions and experiencing lower restructuring expenses compared to 2009. The growth in revenues, along with expanded margins, driven by cost reductions, resulted in OIBDAN1 growth of 29% over 2009.

 

   

OIBDAN1 was $1.66 billion for 2010 compared to $1.29 billion in 2009

 

   

Consolidated EBITDA, defined in the Liquidity and Financial Position section of this release, was approximately $1.8 billion for the period ending December 31, 2010, an increase of approximately 13%, compared to $1.6 billion for the period ending December 31, 2009

 

   

The Company’s leverage ratio, as defined under the Company’s credit agreements and described in the Liquidity and Financial Position section of this release, was 6.7:1 at December 31, 2010 compared to 7.4:1 at December 31, 2009

The Company’s loss before income taxes for the full year 2010 was $623 million compared to a loss before taxes of $4.54 billion for 2009. Included in the 2010 results were impairment charges of $15 million compared to impairment charges of $4.12 billion included in the 2009 results.


Fourth Quarter 2010 Results

CC Media Holdings’ revenues grew 8% to $1.63 billion in the fourth quarter of 2010 driven by growth across its businesses from an improved advertising environment. Revenues would have increased 9% excluding the effects of foreign exchange rates.1

 

   

Radio revenues increased $71 million, or 10%, from local and national revenues on improved rates

 

   

Americas Outdoor revenues increased $22 million, or 7%, across products on improved rates and occupancy. Excluding the impact of the disposition of the Company’s Taxi Media business in 2009, and the effects of foreign exchange1, revenues were up $30 million, or 9%

 

   

International Outdoor revenues increased $8 million, or 2%, from street furniture growth across various countries. Excluding the effects of foreign exchange1, revenues were up 5%

As a result of higher revenues and the impact of the cost savings generated by its restructuring program, the Company’s OIBDAN1 grew 40% over the fourth quarter of 2009. OIBDAN1 was $503 million for the fourth quarter of 2010 compared to $360 million for the fourth quarter of 2009.

The Company’s consolidated loss before income taxes in the fourth quarter of 2010 improved to $86 million compared to a loss before income taxes of $268 million for the same period in 2009. Included in the 2010 results were impairment charges of $15 million compared to impairment charges of $78 million included in the 2009 results.


Revenue, Operating Expenses, and OIBDAN by Segment

 

(In thousands)    Three Months Ended
December 31,
    %     Year Ended
December 31,
    %  
     2010     2009     Change     2010     2009     Change  

Revenue1:

            

Radio Broadcasting

   $ 783,116      $ 711,983        10   $ 2,898,087      $ 2,736,404        6

Americas Outdoor

     361,999        339,894        7     1,290,014        1,238,171        4

International Outdoor

     430,734        423,175        2     1,507,980        1,459,853        3

Other

     84,793        58,660        45     261,461        200,467        30

Eliminations

     (26,091     (21,628       (91,857     (82,986  
                                    

Consolidated revenue

   $ 1,634,551      $ 1,512,084        8   $ 5,865,685      $ 5,551,909        6
                                    

Operating expenses1,2:

            

Radio Broadcasting

   $ 487,505      $ 468,228        4   $ 1,794,156      $ 1,827,028        (2 %) 

Americas Outdoor

     216,866        219,544        (1 %)      798,161        802,297        (1 %) 

International Outdoor

     331,653        368,718        (10 %)      1,244,514        1,296,801        (4 %) 

Other

     50,288        46,962        7     187,780        188,051        0

Eliminations

     (26,091     (21,628       (91,857     (82,986  
                                    

Consolidated Operating expenses

   $ 1,060,221      $ 1,081,824        (2 %)    $ 3,932,754      $ 4,031,191        (2 %) 
                                    

OIBDAN1:

            

Radio Broadcasting

   $ 295,611      $ 243,755        21   $ 1,103,931      $ 909,376        21

Americas Outdoor

     145,133        120,350        21     491,853        435,874        13

International Outdoor

     99,081        54,457        82     263,466        163,052        62

Other

     34,505        11,698        195     73,681        12,416        493

Corporate2

     (70,987     (69,935       (268,901     (232,843  
                                    

Consolidated OIBDAN

   $ 503,343      $ 360,325        40   $ 1,664,030      $ 1,287,875        29
                                    

 

1

See reconciliations of revenue, direct operating and SG&A expenses and OIBDAN excluding the effects of foreign exchange, direct operating and SG&A expenses excluding non-cash compensation expense, revenue and direct operating and SG&A expense excluding Taxi Media, segment OIBDAN to consolidated operating income (loss) and the reconciliation of OIBDAN to net income (loss) at the end of this press release. See also the definition of OIBDAN under the Supplemental Disclosure section in this release.

2

The Company’s operating expenses include direct operating expenses and SG&A expenses, but exclude non-cash compensation expenses associated with the Company’s stock option grants and restricted stock and restricted stock unit awards. Corporate expenses also exclude non-cash compensation expenses associated with the Company’s stock option grants and restricted stock and restricted stock unit awards.

Radio Broadcasting

Radio broadcasting revenue increased $162 million, or 6%, during 2010 compared to 2009, driven primarily by an $80 million increase in national advertising and a $51 million increase in local advertising. Average rates per minute increased during 2010 compared to the same period of 2009 as a result of improved economic conditions and a stronger advertising environment. Increases occurred across various advertising categories including automotive, food and beverage, healthcare and political.

Overall operating expenses2 decreased $33 million during 2010 compared to 2009, primarily from a $30 million decline in expenses incurred in connection with the Company’s restructuring program. The Company also benefited from cost savings that were the primary driver of declines of $27 million and $11 million in programming expenses and compensation expenses, respectively. Expenses declined a further $20 million from the non-renewals of unprofitable sports contracts. The decreases were partially offset by a $51 million increase in variable expenses associated with the increase in revenues and an $8 million impact associated with the finalization of purchase accounting during the first nine months of 2009.


Radio broadcasting OIBDAN1 for 2010 increased 21% to $1.10 billion from $909 million for 2009. The growth in revenues, along with the substantial completion of the restructuring program and the related costs savings derived from it, drove the OIBDAN growth.

Americas Outdoor Advertising

Americas’ outdoor revenue increased $52 million, or 4%, during 2010 compared to 2009 as a result of revenue growth across most of the Company’s advertising inventory, particularly digital. The increase was driven by increases in both occupancy and rate. Partially offsetting the revenue increase was the decrease in revenue related to the sale of the Company’s Taxi Media business during 2009.

Operating expenses2 decreased $4 million during 2010 compared to 2009. The decline in operating expenses was due to the disposition of Taxi Media, partially offset by a $26 million increase in variable expenses associated with the increase in revenue, a $6 million increase primarily related to the unfavorable impact of litigation and a $5 million increase in consulting costs.

Americas’ OIBDAN1 for 2010 was $492 million, an increase of 13% when compared with OIBDAN of $436 million for 2009. Excluding the effects of movements in foreign exchange rates1, the increase in OIBDAN would have been 12%. The growth in OIBDAN was driven by an overall improvement in business along with increased margins compared to 2009.

As of December 31, 2010, the Company had deployed 615 digital displays in 36 U.S. markets. This includes 59 digital displays that were rolled out during the fourth quarter of 2010 for a total of 158 digital displays that were deployed during 2010.

International Outdoor Advertising

International outdoor revenue increased $48 million, or 3%, during 2010 compared to 2009, primarily as a result of revenue growth from street furniture across most countries, partially offset by the exit from businesses in Greece and India. Foreign exchange movements1 negatively impacted 2010 revenue by $10 million, or approximately 1%.

Operating expenses2 decreased $52 million during 2010 compared to 2009, primarily as a result of a $20 million decrease in expenses incurred in connection with the Company’s restructuring program and a $16 million decline in site-lease expenses primarily from cost savings attributable to the restructuring program. Also contributing to the decline in expenses was the exit from businesses in Greece and India during 2010, an $11 million decrease from movements in foreign exchange, and a $5 million decrease in business tax related to a change in French tax law.

Led by the revenue growth from the Company’s street furniture business and improved margins across a number of countries, primarily as a result of the savings from the restructuring program, International OIBDAN1 for 2010 increased 62% to $263 million from $163 million for 2009.

Other and Corporate

For 2010, the Other segment, led by Katz Media, the Company’s national media representation firm, increased revenues $61 million, or 30%. The strong revenue growth at Katz Media was driven by national advertising, benefiting from the increase in political advertising during the year. There was also a substantial increase in OIBDAN1, growing to $74 million in 2010 from $12 million in 2009.

Corporate expenses increased $36 million during 2010 compared to 2009, primarily due to a $50 million increase in bonus expense from improved operating performance and a $54 million increase primarily related to headcount from centralization efforts and the expansion of corporate capabilities. Partially offsetting the 2010 increase was $24 million related to an unfavorable outcome of litigation recorded in 2009, a $23 million decrease in expenses during 2010 associated with the restructuring program and a $19 million decrease in 2010 related to various corporate accruals.


Other Events

In June 2010, Mark P. Mays announced his decision to retire as our President and Chief Executive Officer and asked the Company’s Board of Directors to initiate a search for his replacement. The Company has been actively searching for a replacement but, to date, has not identified his successor. Mr. Mays has informed the Company that he will step down as President and Chief Executive Officer on the earlier of the date that his successor joins the Company or March 31, 2011.

Conference Call

CC Media Holdings, Inc. along with its publicly traded subsidiary, Clear Channel Outdoor Holdings, Inc., will be hosting a teleconference to discuss its results today at 5:00 p.m. Eastern Time. The conference call number is 800-260-0718 and the pass code is 191725. The teleconference will also be available via a live audio cast on the investor section of the CC Media Holdings, Inc. website, located at http://ccmediaholdings.com/. A replay of the call will be available after the live conference call, beginning at 7:00 p.m. Eastern Time, for a period of thirty days. The replay numbers are 800-475-6701 (U.S. callers) and 320-365-3844 (International callers) and the pass code is 191725. The audio cast will also be archived on the website and will be available beginning 24 hours after the call for a period of thirty days.


TABLE 1 - Financial Highlights of CC Media Holdings, Inc. and Subsidiaries

 

(In thousands)    Three Months Ended
December 31,
          Year Ended
December 31,
       
     2010     2009     %
Change
    2010     2009     %
Change
 

Revenue

   $ 1,634,551      $ 1,512,084        8   $ 5,865,685      $ 5,551,909        6

Operating expenses:

            

Direct operating expenses (excludes depreciation and amortization)

     647,364        695,060          2,442,167        2,583,263     

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

     418,204        391,444          1,509,692        1,466,593     

Corporate expenses (excludes depreciation and amortization)

     74,919        76,519          284,042        253,964     

Depreciation and amortization

     183,278        191,480          732,869        765,474     

Impairment charges

     15,364        77,672          15,364        4,118,924     

Other operating income (expense) - net

     5,813        (17,830       (16,710     (50,837  
                                    

Operating income (loss)

     301,235        62,079          864,841        (3,687,146  

Interest expense

     372,770        359,874          1,533,341        1,500,866     

Gain (loss) on marketable securities

     (6,490     7          (6,490     (13,371  

Equity in earnings (loss) of nonconsolidated affiliates

     (2,910     (8       5,702        (20,689  

Other income (expense) – net

     (5,093     29,985          46,455        679,716     
                                    

Loss before income taxes

     (86,028     (267,811       (622,833     (4,542,356  

Income tax benefit

     30,401        417,478          159,980        493,320     
                                    

Consolidated net income (loss)

     (55,627     149,667          (462,853     (4,049,036  

Less amount attributable to noncontrolling interest

     7,039        2,277          16,236        (14,950  
                                    

Net income (loss) attributable to the Company

   $ (62,666   $ 147,390        $ (479,089   $ (4,034,086  
                                    

Foreign exchange movements reduced the Company’s fourth quarter of 2010 revenue and direct operating and SG&A expenses by approximately $9 million and $9 million, respectively, compared to the same period of 2009. Foreign exchange movements increased the Company’s 2010 revenue by approximately $1 million and decreased direct operating and SG&A expenses by approximately $2 million compared to 2009.


TABLE 2 - Selected Balance Sheet Information

Selected balance sheet information for 2010 and 2009 was:

 

(In millions)    December 31,
2010
    December 31,
2009
 

Cash

   $ 1,920.9      $ 1,884.0   

Total Current Assets

   $ 3,622.7      $ 3,658.8   

Net Property, Plant and Equipment

   $ 3,145.6      $ 3,332.4   

Total Assets

   $ 17,479.9      $ 18,047.1   

Current Liabilities (excluding current portion of long-term debt)

   $ 1,250.3      $ 1,145.4   

Long-Term Debt (including current portion of long-term debt)

   $ 20,607.4      $ 20,701.9   

Shareholders’ Deficit

   $ (7,204.7   $ (6,844.7

TABLE 3 – Restructuring Program Costs

The Company incurred the following costs, included in Direct operating, SG&A and Corporate expenses, in conjunction with its restructuring program:

 

(In millions)                     
     Three Months Ended
December  31,
     Year Ended
December 31,
 
     2010      2009      2010      2009  

Radio Broadcasting

   $ 9.1       $ 13.5       $ 22.5       $ 67.8   

Americas Outdoor

     0.7         2.0         5.7         10.0   

International Outdoor

     0.1         26.5         12.2         38.4   

Other

     0.8         2.2         2.2         12.6   

Corporate

     0.7         6.9         4.7         35.6   
                                   

Total

   $ 11.4       $ 51.1       $ 47.3       $ 164.4   
                                   

TABLE 4 – Total Debt

At December 31, 2010 and December 31, 2009, CC Media Holdings had total debt of:

 

(in thousands)    December 31,
2010
    December 31,
2009
 

Senior Secured Credit Facilities

   $ 14,125,406      $ 13,928,111   

Other secured debt

     4,692        5,225   
                

Total Consolidated Secured Debt

     14,130,098        13,933,336   

Senior Cash Pay and Senior Toggle Notes

     1,626,081        1,711,450   

Clear Channel Senior Notes

     2,911,393        3,267,549   

Subsidiary Senior Notes

     2,500,000        2,500,000   

Other long-term debt

     63,115        77,657   

Purchase accounting adjustments and original issue (discount) premium

     (623,335     (788,087
                

Total long term debt (including current portion of long-term debt)

   $ 20,607,352      $ 20,701,905   
                

The current portion of long-term debt was $867.7 million as of December 31, 2010.


Liquidity and Financial Position

For the year ended December 31, 2010, cash flow provided by operating activities was $582 million, cash flow used for investing activities was $240 million, and cash flow used for financing activities was $305 million for a net increase in cash of $37 million during 2010.

Capital expenditures for the year ended December 31, 2010 were approximately $242 million compared to $224 million for the year ended December 31, 2009.

The senior secured credit facilities currently require Clear Channel Communications, Inc. (“Clear Channel”) to comply on a quarterly basis with a financial covenant limiting the ratio of Clear Channel’s consolidated secured debt, net of cash and cash equivalents, to Clear Channel’s consolidated EBITDA3 for the preceding four quarters. Non-compliance with the financial covenant could result in the acceleration of Clear Channel’s obligations to repay all amounts outstanding under the facilities. The maximum ratio under this covenant is currently set at 9.5:1. At December 31, 2010, Clear Channel’s ratio was 6.7:1 compared to 7.4:1 at December 31, 2009. 4

 

3

Clear Channel’s consolidated EBITDA for the preceding four quarters of $1.8 billion is calculated as operating income (loss) before depreciation, amortization, impairment charges and other operating income (expense)-net, plus non-cash compensation, and is further adjusted for certain items, including: (i) an increase for expected cost savings (limited to $100.0 million in any twelve month period) of $34.9 million; (ii) an increase of $11.1 million for cash received from nonconsolidated affiliates; (iii) an increase of $47.6 million for non-cash items; (iv) an increase of $55.9 million related to expenses incurred associated with the Company’s cost savings program; and (v) an increase of $29.4 million for various other items.

4

Clear Channel’s consolidated EBITDA for the four quarters preceding December 31, 2009 of $1.6 billion is calculated as operating income (loss) before depreciation, amortization, impairment charges and other operating income (expense)-net, plus non-cash compensation, and is further adjusted for certain items, including: (i) an increase for expected cost savings (limited to $100.0 million in any twelve month period) of $100.0 million; (ii) an increase of $20.9 million for cash received from nonconsolidated affiliates; (iii) an increase of $24.6 million for non-cash items; (iv) an increase of $164.4 million related to expenses incurred associated with the Company’s cost savings program; and (v) an increase of $38.8 million for various other items.


Supplemental Disclosure Regarding Non-GAAP Financial Information

The following tables set forth the Company’s OIBDAN for the three months and years ended December 31, 2010 and 2009. The Company defines OIBDAN as consolidated net income (loss) adjusted to exclude non-cash compensation expense and the following line items presented in its Statement of Operations: Income tax benefit (expense); Other income (expense) - net; Equity in earnings (loss) of nonconsolidated affiliates; Gain (loss) on marketable securities; Interest expense; Other operating income (expense) – net; D&A; and Impairment charges.

The Company uses OIBDAN, among other things, to evaluate the Company’s operating performance. This measure is among the primary measures used by management for planning and forecasting of future periods, as well as for measuring performance for compensation of executives and other members of management. We believe this measure is an important indicator of the Company’s operational strength and performance of its business because it provides a link between profitability and net income. It is also a primary measure used by management in evaluating companies as potential acquisition targets.

The Company believes the presentation of this measure is relevant and useful for investors because it allows investors to view performance in a manner similar to the method used by the Company’s management. The Company believes it helps improve investors’ ability to understand the Company’s operating performance and makes it easier to compare the Company’s results with other companies that have different capital structures, stock option structures or tax rates. In addition, the Company believes this measure is also among the primary measures used externally by the Company’s investors, analysts and peers in its industry for purposes of valuation and comparing the operating performance of the Company to other companies in its industry.

Since OIBDAN is not a measure calculated in accordance with GAAP, it should not be considered in isolation of, or as a substitute for, net income as an indicator of operating performance and may not be comparable to similarly titled measures employed by other companies. OIBDAN is not necessarily a measure of the Company’s ability to fund its cash needs. As it excludes certain financial information compared with operating income and net income (loss), the most directly comparable GAAP financial measures, users of this financial information should consider the types of events and transactions which are excluded.

In addition, because a significant portion of the Company’s advertising operations are conducted in foreign markets, principally the Euro area, the United Kingdom and China, management reviews the operating results from its foreign operations on a constant dollar basis. A constant dollar basis (in which a foreign currency adjustment is made to show the 2010 actual foreign revenues, expenses and OIBDAN at average 2009 foreign exchange rates) allows for comparison of operations independent of foreign exchange movements.

As required by the SEC, the Company provides reconciliations below to the most directly comparable amounts reported under GAAP, including (i) OIBDAN for each segment to consolidated operating income (loss); (ii) Revenue excluding foreign exchange effects to revenue; (iii) Expense excluding foreign exchange effects to expenses; (iv) OIBDAN excluding foreign exchange effects to OIBDAN; (v) Expense excluding non-cash compensation expense to expenses; (vi) Corporate expense excluding non-cash compensation expense to Corporate expense; (vii) Revenue and expense excluding Taxi Media business to revenue and expense; and (viii) OIBDAN to net income.


Reconciliation of OIBDAN for each segment to Consolidated Operating Income (Loss)

 

(In thousands)    Operating
income (loss)
    Non-cash
compensation
expense
     Depreciation
and
amortization
     Other operating
income

(expense) – net
and impairment
charges
    OIBDAN  

Three Months Ended December 31, 2010

  

       

Radio Broadcasting

   $ 229,439      $ 1,900       $ 64,272       $ —        $ 295,611   

Americas Outdoor

     91,671        2,654         50,808         —          145,133   

International Outdoor

     46,349        793         51,939         —          99,081   

Other

     21,200        —           13,305         —          34,505   

Impairment charges

     (15,364     —           —           15,364        —     

Other operating income – net

     5,813        —           —           (5,813     —     

Corporate and other

     (77,873     3,932         2,954         —          (70,987
                                          

Consolidated

   $ 301,235      $ 9,279       $ 183,278       $ 9,551      $ 503,343   
                                          

Three Months Ended December 31, 2009

            

Radio Broadcasting

   $ 178,271      $ 2,068       $ 63,416       $ —        $ 243,755   

Americas Outdoor

     66,676        2,006         51,668         —          120,350   

International Outdoor

     (6,359     606         60,210         —          54,457   

Other

     (2,263     —           13,961         —          11,698   

Impairment charges

     (77,672     —           —           77,672        —     

Other operating expense – net

     (17,830     —           —           17,830        —     

Corporate and other

     (78,744     6,584         2,225         —          (69,935
                                          

Consolidated

   $ 62,079      $ 11,264       $ 191,480       $ 95,502      $ 360,325   
                                          

Year Ended December 31, 2010

            

Radio Broadcasting

   $ 840,106      $ 7,152       $ 256,673       $ —        $ 1,103,931   

Americas Outdoor

     273,519        9,207         209,127         —          491,853   

International Outdoor

     56,259        2,746         204,461         —          263,466   

Other

     20,716        —           52,965         —          73,681   

Impairment charges

     (15,364     —           —           15,364        —     

Other operating expense – net

     (16,710     —           —           16,710        —     

Corporate and other

     (293,685     15,141         9,643         —          (268,901
                                          

Consolidated

   $ 864,841      $ 34,246       $ 732,869       $ 32,074      $ 1,664,030   
                                          

Year Ended December 31, 2009

            

Radio Broadcasting

   $ 639,854      $ 8,276       $ 261,246       $ —        $ 909,376   

Americas Outdoor

     217,617        7,977         210,280         —          435,874   

International Outdoor

     (68,727     2,412         229,367         —          163,052   

Other

     (43,963     —           56,379         —          12,416   

Impairment charges

     (4,118,924     —           —           4,118,924        —     

Other operating expense – net

     (50,837     —           —           50,837        —     

Corporate and other

     (262,166     21,121         8,202         —          (232,843
                                          

Consolidated

   $ (3,687,146   $ 39,786       $ 765,474       $ 4,169,761      $ 1,287,875   
                                          


Reconciliation of Revenue excluding Foreign Exchange Effects to Revenue

 

(In thousands)    Three Months Ended
December 31,
     %     Year Ended
December 31,
     %  
     2010     2009      Change     2010     2009      Change  

Consolidated Revenue

   $ 1,634,551      $ 1,512,084         8   $ 5,865,685      $ 5,551,909         6

Excluding: Foreign exchange (increase) decrease

     9,440        —             (929     —        
                                      

Revenue excluding effects of foreign exchange

   $ 1,643,991      $ 1,512,084         9   $ 5,864,756      $ 5,551,909         6
                                      

Americas Outdoor revenue

   $ 361,999      $ 339,894         7   $ 1,290,014      $ 1,238,171         4

Excluding: Foreign exchange (increase) decrease

     (4,293     —             (11,276     —        
                                      

Americas Outdoor revenue excluding effects of foreign exchange

   $ 357,706      $ 339,894         5   $ 1,278,738      $ 1,238,171         3
                                      

International Outdoor revenue

   $ 430,734      $ 423,175         2   $ 1,507,980      $ 1,459,853         3

Excluding: Foreign exchange (increase) decrease

     13,733        —             10,347        —        
                                      

International Outdoor revenue excluding effects of foreign exchange

   $ 444,467      $ 423,175         5   $ 1,518,327      $ 1,459,853         4
                                      

Reconciliation of Expense (Direct Operating and SG&A Expenses) excluding Foreign Exchange Effects to Expense

 

(In thousands)    Three Months Ended
December 31,
     %     Year Ended
December 31,
     %  
     2010     2009      Change     2010     2009      Change  

Consolidated expense

   $ 1,065,568      $ 1,086,504         (2 %)    $ 3,951,859      $ 4,049,856         (2 %) 

Excluding: Foreign exchange (increase) decrease

     9,007        —             2,074        —        
                                      

Consolidated expense excluding effects of foreign exchange

   $ 1,074,575      $ 1,086,504         (1 %)    $ 3,953,933      $ 4,049,856         (2 %) 
                                      

Americas Outdoor expense

   $ 219,520      $ 221,550         (1 %)    $ 807,368      $ 810,274         (0 %) 

Excluding: Foreign exchange (increase) decrease

     (3,163     —             (8,447     —        
                                      

Americas Outdoor expense excluding effects of foreign exchange

   $ 216,357      $ 221,550         (2 %)    $ 798,921      $ 810,274         (1 %) 
                                      

International Outdoor expense

   $ 332,446      $ 369,324         (10 %)    $ 1,247,260      $ 1,299,213         (4 %) 

Excluding: Foreign exchange (increase) decrease

     12,170        —             10,521        —        
                                      

International Outdoor expense excluding effects of foreign exchange

   $ 344,616      $ 369,324         (7 %)    $ 1,257,781      $ 1,299,213         (3 %) 
                                      


Reconciliation of OIBDAN excluding Foreign Exchange Effects to OIBDAN

 

(In thousands)    Three Months Ended
December 31,
     %     Year Ended
December 31,
     %  
     2010     2009      Change     2010     2009      Change  

Consolidated OIBDAN

   $ 503,343      $ 360,325         40   $ 1,664,030      $ 1,287,875         29

Excluding: Foreign exchange (increase) decrease

     433        —             (3,003     —        
                                      

Consolidated OIBDAN excluding effects of foreign exchange

   $ 503,776      $ 360,325         40   $ 1,661,027      $ 1,287,875         29
                                      

Americas Outdoor OIBDAN

   $ 145,133      $ 120,350         21   $ 491,853      $ 435,874         13

Excluding: Foreign exchange (increase) decrease

     (1,130     —             (2,829     —        
                                      

Americas Outdoor OIBDAN excluding effects of foreign exchange

   $ 144,003      $ 120,350         20   $ 489,024      $ 435,874         12
                                      

International Outdoor OIBDAN

   $ 99,081      $ 54,457         82   $ 263,466      $ 163,052         62

Excluding: Foreign exchange (increase) decrease

     1,563        —             (174     —        
                                      

International Outdoor OIBDAN excluding effects of foreign exchange

   $ 100,644      $ 54,457         85   $ 263,292      $ 163,052         61
                                      

Reconciliation of Expense (Direct Operating and SG&A Expenses) excluding Non-cash compensation expense to Expense

 

(In thousands)    Three Months Ended
December 31,
    %     Year Ended
December 31,
    %  
     2010     2009     Change     2010     2009     Change  

Radio Broadcasting

   $ 489,405      $ 470,296        4   $ 1,801,308      $ 1,835,304        (2 %) 

Less: Non-cash compensation expense

     (1,900     (2,068       (7,152     (8,276  
                                    
     487,505        468,228        4     1,794,156        1,827,028        (2 %) 

Americas Outdoor

     219,520        221,550        (1 %)      807,368        810,274        0

Less: Non-cash compensation expense

     (2,654     (2,006       (9,207     (7,977  
                                    
     216,866        219,544        (1 %)      798,161        802,297        (1 %) 

International Outdoor

     332,446        369,324        (10 %)      1,247,260        1,299,213        (4 %) 

Less: Non-cash compensation expense

     (793     (606       (2,746     (2,412  
                                    
     331,653        368,718        (10 %)      1,244,514        1,296,801        (4 %) 

Other

     50,288        46,962        7     187,780        188,051        0

Less: Non-cash compensation expense

     —          —            —          —       
                                    
     50,288        46,962        7     187,780        188,051        0

Eliminations

     (26,091     (21,628       (91,857     (82,986  

Plus: Non-cash compensation expense

     5,347        4,680          19,105        18,665     
                                    

Consolidated divisional operating expenses

   $ 1,065,568      $ 1,086,504        (2 %)    $ 3,951,859      $ 4,049,856        (2 %) 
                                    


Reconciliation of Corporate Expense excluding Non-cash compensation expense to Corporate Expense

 

(In thousands)    Three Months Ended
December 31,
    %     Year Ended
December 31,
    %  
     2010     2009     Change     2010     2009     Change  

Corporate Expense

   $ 74,919      $ 76,519        (2 %)    $ 284,042      $ 253,964        12

Less: Non-cash compensation expense

     (3,932     (6,584       (15,141     (21,121  
                                    
   $ 70,987      $ 69,935        2   $ 268,901      $ 232,843        16
                                    

Reconciliation of Revenue excluding Taxi Media Effects to Revenue

 

(In thousands)    Three Months Ended
December 31,
    %     Year Ended
December 31,
    %  
     2010      2009     Change     2010      2009     Change  

Consolidated Revenue

   $ 1,634,551       $ 1,512,084        8   $ 5,865,685       $ 5,551,909        6

Excluding: Taxi Media revenues

     —           (11,990       —           (41,533  
                                      

Revenue excluding effects of Taxi Media

   $ 1,634,551       $ 1,500,094        9   $ 5,865,685       $ 5,510,376        6
                                      

Americas Outdoor revenue

   $ 361,999       $ 339,894        7   $ 1,290,014       $ 1,238,171        4

Excluding: Taxi Media revenues

     —           (11,990       —           (41,533  
                                      

Americas Outdoor revenue excluding effects of Taxi Media

   $ 361,999       $ 327,904        10   $ 1,290,014       $ 1,196,638        8
                                      

Reconciliation of Expense (Direct Operating and SG&A Expenses) excluding Taxi Media Effects to Expense

 

(In thousands)    Three Months Ended
December 31,
    %     Year Ended
December 31,
    %  
     2010      2009     Change     2010      2009     Change  

Consolidated expense

   $ 1,065,568       $ 1,086,504        (2 %)    $ 3,951,859       $ 4,049,856        (2 %) 

Excluding: Taxi Media expenses

     —           (13,041       —           (50,269  
                                      

Consolidated expense excluding effects of Taxi Media

   $ 1,065,568       $ 1,073,463        (1 %)    $ 3,951,859       $ 3,999,587        (1 %) 
                                      

Americas Outdoor expense

   $ 219,520       $ 221,550        (1 %)    $ 807,368       $ 810,274        (0 %) 

Excluding: Taxi Media expenses

     —           (13,041       —           (50,269  
                                      

Americas Outdoor expense excluding effects of Taxi Media

   $ 219,520       $ 208,509        5   $ 807,368       $ 760,005        6
                                      


Reconciliation of OIBDAN to Net income (Loss)

 

(In thousands)    Three Months Ended
December 31,
    %     Year Ended
December 31,
    %  
     2010     2009     Change     2010     2009     Change  

OIBDAN

   $ 503,343      $ 360,325        40   $ 1,664,030      $ 1,287,875        29

Non-cash compensation expense

     9,279        11,264          34,246        39,786     

Depreciation and amortization

     183,278        191,480          732,869        765,474     

Impairment charge

     15,364        77,672          15,364        4,118,924     

Other operating income (expense) – net

     5,813        (17,830       (16,710     (50,837  
                                    

Operating income (loss)

     301,235        62,079          864,841        (3,687,146  

Interest expense

     372,770        359,874          1,533,341        1,500,866     

Gain (loss) on marketable securities

     (6,490     7          (6,490     (13,371  

Equity in earnings (loss) of nonconsolidated affiliates

     (2,910     (8       5,702        (20,689  

Other income (expense) – net

     (5,093     29,985          46,455        679,716     
                                    

Loss before income taxes

     (86,028     (267,811       (622,833     (4,542,356  

Income tax benefit (expense)

     30,401        417,478          159,980        493,320     
                                    

Consolidated net income (loss)

     (55,627     149,667          (462,853     (4,049,036  

Less amount attributable to noncontrolling interest

     7,039        2,277          16,236        (14,950  
                                    

Net Income (loss) attributable to the Company

   $ (62,666   $ 147,390        $ (479,089   $ (4,034,086  
                                    

Quarterly information regarding the sale of the Company’s Taxi Media business can be found in the Company’s first quarter 2010 earnings release, which is available on the Company’s website.

About CC Media Holdings, Inc.

CC Media Holdings, the parent company of Clear Channel Communications, is a global media and entertainment company specializing in mobile and on-demand entertainment and information services for local communities and premier opportunities for advertisers. The company’s businesses include radio and outdoor displays.

For further information contact: Randy Palmer, Director of Investor Relations, (210) 822-2828, or visit the Company’s web sites at www.clearchannel.com or www.ccmediaholdings.com.

Certain statements in this release constitute “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Such forward-looking statements involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors which may cause the actual results, performance or achievements of CC Media Holdings and its subsidiaries, including Clear Channel Communications, Inc. and Clear Channel Outdoor Holdings, Inc., to be materially different from any future results, performance or achievements expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements. The words or phrases “guidance,” “believe,” “expect,” “anticipate,” “estimates” and “forecast” and similar words or expressions are intended to identify such forward-looking statements. In addition, any statements that refer to expectations or other characterizations of future events or circumstances are forward-looking statements.

Various risks that could cause future results to differ from those expressed by the forward-looking statements included in this release include, but are not limited to: the impact of the Company’s substantial indebtedness, including the use of cash flow to make payments on its indebtedness; changes in business, political and economic conditions in the U.S. and in other countries in which the Company currently does business (both general and relative to the advertising industry); changes in operating performance; changes in the level of competition for advertising dollars; fluctuations in operating costs; technological changes and innovations; changes in labor conditions; changes in governmental regulations and policies and actions of regulatory bodies; changes in capital expenditure requirements; fluctuations in exchange rates and currency values; the outcome of litigation; fluctuations in interest rates; changes in tax rates; shifts in population


and other demographics; access to capital markets and borrowed indebtedness; risks relating to the integration of acquired businesses; and risks that we may not achieve or sustain anticipated cost savings. Other unknown or unpredictable factors also could have material adverse effects on the Company’s future results, performance or achievements. In light of these risks, uncertainties, assumptions and factors, the forward-looking events discussed in this release may not occur. You are cautioned not to place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements, which speak only as of the date stated, or if no date is stated, as of the date of this document. Other key risks are described in the Company’s reports filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, including in the section entitled “Item 1A. Risk Factors” of CC Media Holdings’ Annual Reports on Form 10-K. Except as otherwise stated in this release, the Company does not undertake any obligation to publicly update or revise any forward-looking statements because of new information, future events or otherwise.

EX-99.2 3 dex992.htm PRESS RELEASE ISSUED BY CLEAR CHANNEL COMMUNICATIONS, INC. Press Release issued by Clear Channel Communications, Inc.

Exhibit 99.2

PRESS RELEASE

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

CLEAR CHANNEL COMMUNICATIONS, INC. ANNOUNCES PROPOSED PRIVATE

OFFERING OF $750 MILLION OF PRIORITY GUARANTEE NOTES DUE 2021

San Antonio, TX, February 7, 2011. Clear Channel Communications, Inc. (“CCU”) announced today that it intends to offer, subject to market and customary conditions, $750 million in aggregate principal amount of priority guarantee notes due 2021 (the “Notes”) in a private offering that is exempt from registration under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the “Securities Act”). The Notes will be fully and unconditionally guaranteed, jointly and severally, on a senior basis by CCU’s parent, Clear Channel Capital I, Inc., and all of CCU’s existing and future domestic wholly-owned restricted subsidiaries. The Notes and the related guarantees will be secured by (1) a lien on (a) the capital stock of CCU and (b) certain property and related assets that do not constitute “principal property” (as defined in the indenture governing certain existing senior notes of CCU), in each case equal in priority to the liens securing the obligations under CCU’s senior secured credit facilities and (2) a lien on the accounts receivable and related assets securing CCU’s receivables based credit facility junior in priority to the lien securing CCU’s obligations thereunder.

CCU intends to use the proceeds of this offering together with cash on hand to repay $500 million of the indebtedness outstanding under its senior secured credit facilities, to repay at maturity $250 million in aggregate principal amount of its 6.25% Senior Notes due 2011, to pay fees and expenses incurred in connection with concurrent amendments to its senior secured credit facilities and its receivables based credit facility, the receipt of which is a condition to completion of the offering, and to pay fees and expenses in connection with the offering.

The Notes and related guarantees will be offered only to “qualified institutional buyers” in reliance on the exemption from registration pursuant to Rule 144A under the Securities Act and to persons outside of the United States in compliance with Regulation S under the Securities Act. The Notes and the related guarantees have not been registered under the Securities Act, or the securities laws of any state or other jurisdiction, and may not be offered or sold in the United States without registration or an applicable exemption from the Securities Act and applicable state securities or blue sky laws and foreign securities laws.

This press release is for informational purposes only and shall not constitute an offer to sell nor the solicitation of an offer to buy the Notes or any other securities. The Notes offering is not being made to any person in any jurisdiction in which the offer, solicitation or sale is unlawful. Any offers of the Notes will be made only by means of a private offering circular.

About Clear Channel Communications

Clear Channel Communications, Inc. is a global media and entertainment company specializing in mobile and on-demand entertainment and information services for local communities and premier opportunities for advertisers. Based in San Antonio, Texas, the company’s businesses include radio and outdoor displays.


Cautionary Note Regarding Forward-Looking Statements

This press release contains forward-looking statements based on current CCU management expectations. These forward-looking statements include all statements other than those made solely with respect to historical facts. Numerous risks, uncertainties and other factors may cause actual results to differ materially from those expressed in any forward-looking statements. These risks, uncertainties and other factors include, but are not limited to, whether or not CCU will ultimately offer the Notes or consummate the offering, and if it does, the terms of the Notes and the size, timing and use of proceeds of the offering, and whether or not CCU will obtain the amendments it is seeking to its credit facilities, the receipt of which is a condition to completion of the offering, on terms acceptable to it or at all. Many of the factors that will determine the outcome of the subject matter of this press release are beyond CCU’s ability to control or predict. CCU undertakes no obligation to revise or update any forward-looking statements, or to make any other forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise.

Contact

Clear Channel Communications, Inc.

Randy Palmer

Director of Investor Relations

(210) 822-2828

 

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EX-99.3 4 dex993.htm PRESS RELEASE ISSUED BY CLEAR CHANNEL COMMUNICATIONS, INC. Press Release issued by Clear Channel Communications, Inc.

Exhibit 99.3

PRESS RELEASE

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

CLEAR CHANNEL COMMUNICATIONS, INC. ANNOUNCES ITS INTENTION

TO PURSUE AMENDMENTS TO ITS CREDIT FACILITIES

San Antonio, TX, February 7, 2011. Clear Channel Communications, Inc. (“CCU”) announced today that it intends to pursue amendments to its senior secured credit facilities and its receivables based credit facility (the “Amendments”) that would, among other things, permit CCU to request future extensions of the maturities of its senior secured credit facilities, provide CCU with greater flexibility in the use of its accordion provisions, provide CCU with greater flexibility to incur new debt, provided that such new debt is used to pay down senior secured credit facility indebtedness, and provide greater flexibility for CCU’s indirect subsidiary, Clear Channel Outdoor Holdings, Inc., and its subsidiaries to incur new debt (provided the incurrence of that new debt is otherwise permitted to be incurred by such subsidiaries).

The effectiveness of the Amendments is conditioned, among other things, upon the repayment of $500 million of indebtedness under CCU’s senior secured credit facilities, which CCU intends to finance through the issuance of new notes in a concurrent private placement.

The Amendments require the consent of a majority of the outstanding commitments under both of these facilities, which CCU has already obtained through private negotiations with a number of its lenders.

There can be no assurance that the Amendments will become effective, on the terms described above or otherwise. This press release is for informational purposes only and shall not constitute an offer to sell nor the solicitation of an offer to buy any securities of CCU or any of its affiliates.

About Clear Channel Communications

Clear Channel Communications, Inc. is a global media and entertainment company specializing in mobile and on-demand entertainment and information services for local communities and premier opportunities for advertisers. Based in San Antonio, Texas, the company’s businesses include radio and outdoor displays. More information is available at www.clearchannel.com.

Cautionary Note Regarding Forward-Looking Statements

This press release contains forward-looking statements based on current CCU management expectations. These forward-looking statements include all statements other than those made solely with respect to historical facts. Numerous risks, uncertainties and other factors may cause actual results to differ materially from those expressed in any forward-looking statements. These risks, uncertainties and other factors include, but are not limited to, whether or not CCU will be able to satisfy the conditions to the effectiveness of the Amendments and whether or not it will ultimately enter into the Amendments, on the terms described above or otherwise. Many of the factors that will determine the outcome of the subject matter of this press release are beyond CCU’s ability to control or predict. CCU undertakes no obligation to revise or update any forward-looking statements, or to make any other forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise.


Contact

Clear Channel Communications, Inc.

Randy Palmer

Director of Investor Relations

(210) 822-2828

 

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