EX-99 2 sni-ex99_6.htm EX-99 sni-ex99_6.htm

Exhibit 99

 

 

Scripps Networks Interactive reports second quarter 2016 financial results

 

U.S. Networks’ advertising revenues surpass $500 million in a quarter for the first time in the company’s history

 

Second quarter 2016 financial highlights:

 

·

Consolidated operating revenues of $892.8 million, a 21.9% increase;

 

·

U.S. Networks advertising revenue of $541.0 million, an 8.9% increase;

 

·

Consolidated operating income of $372.9 million, a 12.3% increase; and

 

·

Adjusted segment profit(1) of $419.3 million, a 13.9% increase.

 

For immediate release

Aug. 9, 2016

 

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. — Scripps Networks Interactive, Inc. (Nasdaq: SNI) today reported second quarter 2016 operating results.

 

Consolidated operating revenues increased 21.9% during the second quarter of 2016. Consolidated operating income grew 12.3%, and consolidated adjusted segment profit(1) was up 13.9% compared with the prior-year period. The U.S. Networks segment continued to benefit from a strong advertising market. The inclusion of TVN, Poland’s leading multi-platform media business, drove the growth in the company’s International Networks segment. TVN realized mid-single digit revenue growth in local currency for the quarter compared with the prior-year.

 

Total day ratings for adults 25-54 improved across all six U.S. networks while total impressions grew in the low single-digits. HGTV sustained its strong ratings performance, achieving its highest rated second quarter ever among all key demographics. Food Network’s ratings for total day 25-54 viewers grew 4% compared to the prior year quarter. Travel Channel continued along its growth trajectory, posting double-digit ratings growth. DIY Network and Cooking Channel each saw ratings reach record levels, and Great American Country grew its ratings more than 50%. TVN was ranked the No. 1 channel amongst viewers in its target audience, generating high single-digit improvement over the prior year.

 

"Scripps Networks Interactive generated another quarter of strong operating performance,” said Kenneth W. Lowe, president, chairman and CEO. “I am particularly proud that we achieved our first ever $500 million quarter in U.S. ad sales, and that the importance advertisers place on our networks has continued with a record breaking upfront. TVN has proven to be a transformative acquisition for the company, converting our International Networks segment into a growing and

 


 

profitable endeavor. Thanks to the launch of Scripps Lifestyle Studios, digital engagement is at its highest level ever, particularly on social platforms where our audience has grown considerably, driving a substantial increase in digital revenues. Our company remains well positioned to excel in the evolving media landscape.”

 

Second Quarter Consolidated Results

Consolidated operating revenues for the quarter were $892.8 million, an increase of 21.9% compared with the prior-year period. Consolidated advertising revenues were $646.6 million, an increase of 28.6%, and consolidated distribution revenues were $223.4 million, an increase of 3.8%, compared with the prior-year period.

 

Second quarter consolidated operating income was $372.9 million, an increase of 12.3% from the prior-year period. Consolidated adjusted segment profit(1) was $419.3 million, an increase of 13.9%. The year-over-year improvement in consolidated operating income and consolidated adjusted segment profit(1) was driven by the increase in operating revenues, which reflects the inclusion of TVN and the growth in advertising revenues from U.S. Networks, offset primarily by increased international operating expenses as a result of the inclusion of TVN and additional programming costs for U.S. Networks.

 

Second quarter consolidated net income attributable to Scripps Networks Interactive was   $184.6 million, or $1.42 per diluted share, compared with $193.7 million, or $1.49 per diluted share, in the same period of the prior year. The decline in consolidated net income was primarily driven by the large gain on derivatives related to the TVN acquisition recognized in the second quarter of last year, additional interest expense recorded in the second quarter of this year associated with the financing for the acquisition of TVN as well as the assumed debt of TVN and the loss on investment realized in the second quarter of this year. Second quarter consolidated adjusted net income(1) increased 7.2% to $205.1 million, and consolidated adjusted diluted earnings per share(1) increased 7.5% to $1.58. The improvement in consolidated adjusted diluted earnings per share(1) during the second quarter was primarily due to improved operating performance, partially offset by an increase in interest expense and lower equity in earnings of affiliates as a result of the sale of the company’s investment in Fox Sports South in the first quarter 2016.

 

Second Quarter Segment Results

Segment Profit and Adjusted Segment Profit - Q2 2016 and 2015

 

 

U.S. Networks

 

International Networks

 

Corporate and Other

 

Consolidated

 

 

Three months ended

 

Three months ended

 

Three months ended

 

Three months ended

 

 

June 30,

 

June 30,

 

June 30,

 

June 30,

 

(in thousands)

2016

 

2015

 

2016

 

2015

 

2016

 

2015

 

2016

 

2015

 

Operating income (loss)

$

378,401

 

$

374,429

 

$

18,623

 

$

(13,072

)

$

(24,128

)

$

(29,322

)

$

372,896

 

$

332,035

 

Depreciation

 

12,716

 

 

12,848

 

 

3,114

 

 

949

 

 

259

 

 

1,001

 

 

16,089

 

 

14,798

 

Amortization

 

10,022

 

 

10,021

 

 

15,632

 

 

1,619

 

 

-

 

 

-

 

 

25,654

 

 

11,640

 

Loss on disposal of property and equipment

 

-

 

 

34

 

 

-

 

 

9

 

 

-

 

 

1

 

 

-

 

 

44

 

Segment profit (loss) (1)

$

401,139

 

$

397,332

 

$

37,369

 

$

(10,495

)

$

(23,869

)

$

(28,320

)

$

414,639

 

$

358,517

 

TVN transaction and integration expenses

 

17

 

 

63

 

 

(18

)

 

435

 

 

736

 

 

3,723

 

 

735

 

 

4,221

 

Restructuring costs

 

-

 

 

3,082

 

 

-

 

 

-

 

 

-

 

 

2,238

 

 

-

 

 

5,320

 

Reorganization costs

 

3,713

 

 

-

 

 

-

 

 

-

 

 

214

 

 

-

 

 

3,927

 

 

-

 

Adjusted segment profit (loss) (1)

$

404,869

 

$

400,477

 

$

37,351

 

$

(10,060

)

$

(22,919

)

$

(22,359

)

$

419,301

 

$

368,058

 

 

 


 

U.S. Networks’ operating revenues for the second quarter of 2016 were $752.3 million, an increase of 5.2%, driven by advertising revenue growth. Advertising revenues for U.S. Networks, which surpassed $500 million in a single quarter for the first time in the company’s history, were $541.0 million, an increase of 8.9%. This improvement reflects the continued strength in the U.S. advertising market for our lifestyle brands along with a low single-digit improvement in impressions. Predominantly as a result of the previously disclosed one-time rate equalization of certain distributor agreements caused by industry consolidation, distribution revenues for U.S. Networks decreased by 3.6% to $196.1 million. Continued erosion in subscribers across the industry also impacted revenue, though the declines were partially offset by negotiated rate increases and additional distribution from new over-the-top entrants.

 

U.S. Networks’ operating income for the second quarter of 2016 was $378.4 million, an increase of 1.1%. U.S. Networks’ adjusted segment profit(1) was $404.9 million, an increase of 1.1%. This improvement reflects the increase in advertising revenues, offset by an increased investment in programming.

 

International Networks’ operating revenues for the second quarter of 2016 were $147.0 million compared with $22.1 million in the prior-year quarter. International Networks’ operating income was $18.6 million, and adjusted segment profit(1) was $37.4 million in the second quarter of 2016 compared with operating losses of $13.1 million and adjusted segment losses(1) of $10.1 million in the second quarter of 2015, primarily due to the inclusion of TVN.

 

Corporate and Other included an operating loss of $24.1 million compared with a loss of     $29.3 million in the prior-year quarter. Corporate and Other adjusted segment loss(1) was    $22.9 million, compared with an adjusted segment loss(1) of $22.4 million in the prior-year second quarter.

 

(1) This earnings release includes several metrics, including consolidated segment profit, adjusted segment profit, adjusted net income, adjusted net income per diluted share and free cash flow that are not calculated in accordance with Generally Accepted Accounting Principles in the United States of America ("GAAP"). See the Non-GAAP Financial Measures section of this press release for discussion of consolidated segment profit, adjusted segment profit, adjusted net income, adjusted net income per diluted share and free cash flow and a reconciliation to their respective most comparable financial measure calculated in accordance with GAAP.

 

Guidance

All guidance is based on current management expectations for consolidated company performance. Based on results seen to date, the company is reiterating all of its previously issued guidance.

 

Conference Call Information

The senior management team of Scripps Networks Interactive will discuss the company’s second quarter 2016 results during a telephone conference call at 10 a.m. ET today. Scripps Networks Interactive will offer a live webcast of the conference call. To access the webcast, visit www.scrippsnetworksinteractive.com and follow the Investors link at the top of the page. The webcast link can be found next to the microphone icon on the investor relations landing page.

 


 

To access the conference call by telephone, dial 800-230-1059 (U.S.) or 612-288-0337 (international) approximately ten minutes before the start of the call. Callers will need the name of the call, "SNI Second Quarter Earnings Report," and must provide their name and company affiliation. The media and general public may access the conference call on a listen-only basis.

A replay line will be open from 12 p.m. on August 9 until 11:59 p.m. ET on August 23. The domestic number to access the replay is 800-475-6701, and the international number is 320-365-3844. The access code for both numbers is 396788.

A replay of the conference call will also be available online. To access the audio replay online, visit www.scrippsnetworksinteractive.com approximately four hours after the call, choose the Investors page, then follow the Audio Archives link at the top of the Investor Relations page.

Forward-Looking Statements

This press release contains certain forward-looking statements related to the Company’s businesses that are based on management’s current expectations. Forward-looking statements are subject to certain risks, trends and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from the expectations expressed in forward-looking statements, including changes in advertising demand and other economic conditions as well as other reasons described in our Securities and Exchange Commission filings, including those set forth in the Risk Factors section and under the caption entitled “Forward-Looking Statements” in the Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations section of our most recently filed Annual Report on Form 10-K and Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q. All forward-looking statements should be evaluated with the understanding of their inherent uncertainty. The Company undertakes no obligation to publicly update any forward-looking statements to reflect events or circumstances after the date the statement is made.

 

About Scripps Networks Interactive
Scripps Networks Interactive (Nasdaq: SNI) is one of the leading developers of engaging lifestyle content in the home, food and travel categories for television, the Internet and emerging platforms. The company's lifestyle media portfolio comprises popular television and Internet brands HGTV, DIY Network, Food Network, Cooking Channel, Travel Channel and Great American Country, which collectively engage more than 190 million U.S. consumers each month. International operations include TVN, Poland’s premier multi-platform media company; UKTV, an independent commercial joint venture with BBC Worldwide; Asian Food Channel, the first pan-regional TV food network in Asia; and lifestyle channel Fine Living. The company’s global networks and websites reach millions of consumers across North and South America, Asia-Pacific, Europe, the Middle East and Africa. Scripps Networks Interactive is headquartered in Knoxville, Tenn. For more information, please visit http://www.scrippsnetworksinteractive.com.

 

 

# # #

 

Contact:  Scripps Networks Interactive, Inc.

Investors:  Mike Gallentine, 865-560-4473, mgallentine@scrippsnetworks.com

Media:  Dylan Jones, 865-560-5068, DJones@scrippsnetworks.com, or

Lee Hall, 865-560-3853, LHall@scrippsnetworks.com

 


 

SCRIPPS NETWORKS INTERACTIVE, INC.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS (Unaudited)

 

(in thousands, except per share data)

 

 

 

 

 

Three months ended June 30,

 

Six months ended June 30,

 

 

2016

 

2015

 

% Change

 

 

2016

 

 

2015

 

% Change

 

Operating revenues:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Advertising

$

646,648

 

$

502,891

 

 

28.6

%

$

1,218,503

 

$

938,159

 

 

29.9

%

Distribution

 

223,446

 

 

215,217

 

 

3.8

%

 

451,514

 

 

424,225

 

 

6.4

%

Other

 

22,677

 

 

13,994

 

 

62.0

%

 

39,632

 

 

27,968

 

 

41.7

%

Total operating revenues

 

892,771

 

 

732,102

 

 

21.9

%

 

1,709,649

 

 

1,390,352

 

 

23.0

%

Operating expenses:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cost of services, excluding depreciation and amortization

 

286,999

 

 

195,087

 

 

47.1

%

 

566,666

 

 

394,234

 

 

43.7

%

Selling, general and administrative

 

191,133

 

 

178,498

 

 

7.1

%

 

389,954

 

 

380,685

 

 

2.4

%

Depreciation

 

16,089

 

 

14,798

 

 

8.7

%

 

33,628

 

 

31,693

 

 

6.1

%

Amortization

 

25,654

 

 

11,640

 

 

120.4

%

 

56,716

 

 

23,335

 

 

143.1

%

Loss (gain) on disposal of property and equipment

 

-

 

 

44

 

 

(100.0

)%

 

(242

)

 

2,560

 

 

(109.5

)%

Total operating expenses

 

519,875

 

 

400,067

 

 

29.9

%

 

1,046,722

 

 

832,507

 

 

25.7

%

Operating income

 

372,896

 

 

332,035

 

 

12.3

%

 

662,927

 

 

557,845

 

 

18.8

%

Interest expense, net

 

(33,175

)

 

(16,835

)

 

(97.1

)%

 

(66,920

)

 

(29,802

)

 

124.5

%

Equity in earnings of affiliates

 

21,712

 

 

27,290

 

 

(20.4

)%

 

47,390

 

 

46,235

 

 

2.5

%

Gain on derivatives

 

8,267

 

 

37,198

 

 

(77.8

)%

 

11,033

 

 

43,131

 

 

(74.4

)%

(Loss) gain on sale of investments

 

(16,373

)

 

-

 

NM

 

 

191,824

 

 

-

 

NM

 

Miscellaneous, net

 

(21,672

)

 

(13,194

)

 

(64.3

)%

 

(15,606

)

 

(13,596

)

 

(14.8

)%

Income from operations before income taxes

 

331,655

 

 

366,494

 

 

(9.5

)%

 

830,648

 

 

603,813

 

 

37.6

%

Provision for income taxes

 

98,303

 

 

120,326

 

 

(18.3

)%

 

257,350

 

 

191,575

 

 

34.3

%

Net income

 

233,352

 

 

246,168

 

 

(5.2

)%

 

573,298

 

 

412,238

 

 

39.1

%

Less: net income attributable to non-controlling interests

 

(48,744

)

 

(52,450

)

 

7.1

%

 

(97,793

)

 

(94,677

)

 

3.3

%

Net income attributable to SNI

$

184,608

 

$

193,718

 

 

(4.7

)%

$

475,505

 

$

317,561

 

 

49.7

%

Net income attributable to SNI common shareholders per share of common stock:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Basic

$

1.42

 

$

1.50

 

 

(5.0

)%

$

3.67

 

$

2.44

 

 

50.7

%

Diluted

$

1.42

 

$

1.49

 

 

(4.9

)%

$

3.66

 

$

2.43

 

 

50.8

%

Weighted average shares outstanding:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Basic

 

129,562

 

 

129,225

 

 

 

 

 

129,434

 

 

130,237

 

 

 

 

Diluted

 

130,141

 

 

129,868

 

 

 

 

 

129,971

 

 

130,898

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 


 


 

SCRIPPS NETWORKS INTERACTIVE, INC.

 

 

 

 

CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (Unaudited)

(in thousands, except share and par value amounts)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

As of

 

 

June 30,

 

December 31,

 

 

2016

 

2015

 

ASSETS

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Current assets:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cash and cash equivalents

 

$

185,923

 

 

$

223,444

 

Accounts receivable, net of allowances: 2016 - $16,253; 2015 - $12,569

 

 

835,644

 

 

 

816,679

 

Programs and program licenses

 

 

604,545

 

 

 

588,999

 

Other current assets

 

 

66,830

 

 

 

98,759

 

Total current assets

 

 

1,692,942

 

 

 

1,727,881

 

Investments

 

 

743,974

 

 

 

807,630

 

Property and equipment, net of accumulated depreciation: 2016 - $324,982; 2015 - $299,153

 

 

279,620

 

 

 

293,230

 

Goodwill

 

 

1,785,349

 

 

 

1,804,748

 

Intangible assets, net

 

 

1,191,215

 

 

 

1,262,664

 

Programs and program licenses (less current portion)

 

 

525,090

 

 

 

522,899

 

Deferred income taxes

 

 

142,563

 

 

 

91,954

 

Other non-current assets

 

 

151,962

 

 

 

161,308

 

Total Assets

 

$

6,512,715

 

 

$

6,672,314

 

LIABILITIES AND EQUITY

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Current liabilities:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Accounts payable

 

$

61,464

 

 

$

35,308

 

Current portion of debt

 

 

749,487

 

 

 

499,174

 

Program rights payable

 

 

57,446

 

 

 

68,892

 

Deferred revenue

 

 

101,408

 

 

 

96,040

 

Employee compensation and benefits

 

 

75,982

 

 

 

115,266

 

Other accrued liabilities

 

 

154,574

 

 

 

159,969

 

Total current liabilities

 

 

1,200,361

 

 

 

974,649

 

Debt (less current portion)

 

 

2,877,451

 

 

 

3,511,098

 

Other non-current liabilities

 

 

266,875

 

 

 

250,391

 

Total liabilities

 

 

4,344,687

 

 

 

4,736,138

 

Redeemable non-controlling interests (Note 14)

 

 

 

 

 

99,000

 

Equity:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

SNI shareholders’ equity:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Preferred stock, $0.01 par - authorized: 25,000,000 shares; none outstanding

 

 

 

 

 

 

Common stock, $0.01 par:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Class A Common Shares - authorized: 240,000,000 shares; issued and outstanding: 2016 - 95,170,859 shares; 2015 - 94,838,600 shares

 

 

951

 

 

 

948

 

Common Voting Shares - authorized: 60,000,000 shares; issued and outstanding: 2016 - 33,850,481 shares; 2015 - 33,850,481 shares

 

 

339

 

 

 

339

 

Total common stock

 

 

1,290

 

 

 

1,287

 

Additional paid-in capital

 

 

1,375,306

 

 

 

1,347,491

 

Retained earnings

 

 

718,292

 

 

 

305,386

 

Accumulated other comprehensive loss

 

 

(210,334

)

 

 

(130,233

)

Total SNI shareholders’ equity

 

 

1,884,554

 

 

 

1,523,931

 

Non-controlling interest  (Note 14)

 

 

283,474

 

 

 

313,245

 

Total equity

 

 

2,168,028

 

 

 

1,837,176

 

Total Liabilities and Equity

 

$

6,512,715

 

 

$

6,672,314

 

 

 


 


 

SCRIPPS NETWORKS INTERACTIVE, INC.

 

 

 

 

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (Unaudited)

(in thousands)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Six months ended June 30,

 

 

 

2016

 

 

2015

 

Cash Flows from Operating Activities:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net income

 

$

573,298

 

 

$

412,238

 

Depreciation

 

 

33,628

 

 

 

31,693

 

Amortization

 

 

56,716

 

 

 

23,335

 

Program amortization

 

 

441,608

 

 

 

322,268

 

Program payments

 

 

(477,132

)

 

 

(396,638

)

Equity in earnings of affiliates

 

 

(47,390

)

 

 

(46,235

)

Gain on derivatives

 

 

(11,033

)

 

 

(43,131

)

Gain on sale of investments

 

 

(191,824

)

 

 

 

Dividends received from equity investments

 

 

38,247

 

 

 

44,019

 

Share-based compensation

 

 

24,679

 

 

 

24,255

 

Deferred income taxes

 

 

(31,190

)

 

 

2,686

 

Changes in working capital accounts (excluding the effects of acquisition):

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Accounts receivable, net

 

 

(23,533

)

 

 

(93,465

)

Other assets

 

 

(9,356

)

 

 

(9,530

)

Accounts payable

 

 

26,985

 

 

 

13,246

 

Deferred revenue

 

 

5,629

 

 

 

29,466

 

Accrued / refundable income taxes

 

 

87,453

 

 

 

66,712

 

Other liabilities

 

 

(53,241

)

 

 

(13,698

)

Other, net

 

 

6,263

 

 

 

18,221

 

Cash provided by operating activities

 

 

449,807

 

 

 

385,442

 

Cash Flows from Investing Activities:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Additions to property and equipment

 

 

(24,297

)

 

 

(18,478

)

Collections of note receivable

 

 

2,135

 

 

 

2,322

 

Purchases of investments

 

 

(4,711

)

 

 

(30,000

)

Sale of investments

 

 

226,484

 

 

 

 

Investment in intangible

 

 

(11,634

)

 

 

 

Foreign currency call option premium

 

 

 

 

 

(16,000

)

Settlement of derivatives

 

 

11,016

 

 

 

63,019

 

Restricted cash

 

 

 

 

 

(652,353

)

Other, net

 

 

(8,443

)

 

 

(32,444

)

Cash provided by (used in) investing activities

 

 

190,550

 

 

 

(683,934

)

Cash Flows from Financing Activities:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Proceeds from debt

 

 

 

 

 

2,760,764

 

Repayments of debt

 

 

(390,000

)

 

 

(1,700,000

)

Deferred loan costs

 

 

 

 

 

(13,963

)

Purchase of non-controlling interests

 

 

(99,000

)

 

 

 

Dividends paid

 

 

(64,695

)

 

 

(59,427

)

Dividends paid to non-controlling interests

 

 

(125,604

)

 

 

(135,817

)

Repurchases of Class A Common Shares

 

 

 

 

 

(288,502

)

Proceeds from stock options

 

 

6,246

 

 

 

7,894

 

Other, net

 

 

1,754

 

 

 

(7,016

)

Cash (used in) provided by financing activities

 

 

(671,299

)

 

 

563,933

 

Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents

 

 

(6,579

)

 

 

(2,791

)

(Decrease) increase in cash and cash equivalents

 

 

(37,521

)

 

 

262,650

 

Cash and cash equivalents:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Beginning of period

 

 

223,444

 

 

 

878,164

 

End of period

 

$

185,923

 

 

$

1,140,814

 

Supplemental Cash Flow Disclosures:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Interest paid, excluding amounts capitalized

 

$

52,147

 

 

$

41,132

 

Income taxes paid

 

$

202,570

 

 

$

113,921

 


 


 

Non-GAAP Financial Measures

 

In addition to results prepared in accordance with GAAP provided in this release, the Company has also presented consolidated segment profit, adjusted segment profit, adjusted net income, adjusted net income per diluted share and free cash flow.

 

The Company evaluates the operating performance of its segments and uses a financial measure referred to as segment profit. Segment profit is defined as operating income (loss) excluding depreciation, amortization and loss (gain) on disposal of property and equipment. Because segment profit is based on operating income (loss), it excludes interest expense, equity in earnings of affiliates, gain (loss) on derivatives, gain (loss) on sale of investments, other miscellaneous non-operating expenses and income taxes.

 

The Company uses segment profit to assess the operating results and performance of its segments and makes decisions about the allocation of resources to segments using this financial measure. The Company believes segment profit is relevant to investors because it allows them to analyze and evaluate the operating performance of its segments consistent with management.  Items excluded from segment profit generally result from decisions made in prior periods and/or by corporate executives rather than the mangers of the segments. Depreciation and amortization charges are a result of decisions made in prior periods regarding the allocation of resources and are, therefore, excluded from segment profit. Also excluded from segment profit are financing, tax structuring and acquisition and divestiture decisions, which are generally made by corporate executives. Excluding these items from the performance measure of our segments enables management to evaluate operating performance based on current economic conditions and decisions made by segment managers in the current period.

 

The Company defines adjusted segment profit and adjusted net income as segment profit and net income, respectively, excluding the impact of items not recurring in nature and defines adjusted net income per diluted share as net income per diluted share excluding the impact of items not recurring in nature. The Company believes adjusted segment profit, adjusted net income and adjusted net income per diluted share are relevant to investors because it allows them to analyze the performance of segments excluding the impact of items not recurring in nature.

 

The Company defines free cash flow as cash provided by operating activities less dividends paid to non-controlling interests and additions to property and equipment. The Company measures free cash flow as believes it is an important indicator for management and investors as to its liquidity, including the ability to reduce debt, make strategic investments and return capital to shareholders.

 

Consolidated segment profit, adjusted segment profit, adjusted net income, adjusted net income per diluted share and free cash flow are non-GAAP measures and should be considered in addition to, but not as a substitute for operating income, net income, net income per diluted share, cash flow from operating activities and other measures of financial performance reported in accordance with GAAP. Since consolidated segment profit, adjusted segment profit, adjusted net income, adjusted net income per diluted share and free cash flow are not measures of financial performance calculated in accordance with GAAP, these non-GAAP measures may not be comparable to similar measures with similar titles used by other companies. Supplemental

 


 

schedules providing a reconciliation of the non-GAAP measure to its respective most comparable financial measure in accordance with GAAP are included within this press release on the following pages.

 

Segment Profit and Adjusted Segment Profit - Q2 2016 and 2015

 

 

U.S. Networks

 

International Networks

 

Corporate and Other

 

Consolidated

 

 

Three months ended

 

Three months ended

 

Three months ended

 

Three months ended

 

 

June 30,

 

June 30,

 

June 30,

 

June 30,

 

(in thousands)

2016

 

2015

 

2016

 

2015

 

2016

 

2015

 

2016

 

2015

 

Operating income (loss)

$

378,401

 

$

374,429

 

$

18,623

 

$

(13,072

)

$

(24,128

)

$

(29,322

)

$

372,896

 

$

332,035

 

Depreciation

 

12,716

 

 

12,848

 

 

3,114

 

 

949

 

 

259

 

 

1,001

 

 

16,089

 

 

14,798

 

Amortization

 

10,022

 

 

10,021

 

 

15,632

 

 

1,619

 

 

-

 

 

-

 

 

25,654

 

 

11,640

 

Loss on disposal of property and equipment

 

-

 

 

34

 

 

-

 

 

9

 

 

-

 

 

1

 

 

-

 

 

44

 

Segment profit (loss) (1)

$

401,139

 

$

397,332

 

$

37,369

 

$

(10,495

)

$

(23,869

)

$

(28,320

)

$

414,639

 

$

358,517

 

TVN transaction and integration expenses

 

17

 

 

63

 

 

(18

)

 

435

 

 

736

 

 

3,723

 

 

735

 

 

4,221

 

Restructuring costs

 

-

 

 

3,082

 

 

-

 

 

-

 

 

-

 

 

2,238

 

 

-

 

 

5,320

 

Reorganization costs

 

3,713

 

 

-

 

 

-

 

 

-

 

 

214

 

 

-

 

 

3,927

 

 

-

 

Adjusted segment profit (loss) (1)

$

404,869

 

$

400,477

 

$

37,351

 

$

(10,060

)

$

(22,919

)

$

(22,359

)

$

419,301

 

$

368,058

 

 

 

 

Segment Profit and Adjusted Segment Profit - Year-to-Date 2016 and 2015

 

 

U.S. Networks

 

International Networks

 

Corporate and Other

 

Consolidated

 

 

Six months ended

 

Six months ended

 

Six months ended

 

Six months ended

 

 

June 30,

 

June 30,

 

June 30,

 

June 30,

 

(in thousands)

2016

 

2015

 

2016

 

2015

 

2016

 

2015

 

2016

 

2015

 

Operating income (loss)

$

713,682

 

$

646,734

 

$

4,530

 

$

(21,835

)

$

(55,285

)

$

(67,054

)

$

662,927

 

$

557,845

 

Depreciation

 

26,869

 

 

27,560

 

 

6,239

 

 

2,078

 

 

520

 

 

2,055

 

 

33,628

 

 

31,693

 

Amortization

 

20,043

 

 

19,961

 

 

36,673

 

 

3,374

 

 

-

 

 

-

 

 

56,716

 

 

23,335

 

Loss (gain) on disposal of property and equipment

 

42

 

 

3,581

 

 

(284

)

 

9

 

 

-

 

 

(1,030

)

 

(242

)

 

2,560

 

Segment profit (loss)

$

760,636

 

$

697,836

 

$

47,158

 

$

(16,374

)

$

(54,765

)

$

(66,029

)

$

753,029

 

$

615,433

 

TVN transaction and integration expenses

 

17

 

 

63

 

 

(31

)

 

436

 

 

2,104

 

 

13,914

 

 

2,090

 

 

14,413

 

Restructuring costs

 

(29

)

 

6,423

 

 

-

 

 

-

 

 

(281

)

 

3,912

 

 

(310

)

 

10,335

 

Reorganization costs

 

7,519

 

 

-

 

 

-

 

 

-

 

 

3,732

 

 

-

 

 

11,252

 

 

-

 

Adjusted segment profit (loss) (1)

$

768,143

 

$

704,322

 

$

47,127

 

$

(15,938

)

$

(49,210

)

$

(48,203

)

$

766,061

 

$

640,181

 

 

 


 

Adjusted Net Income - Q2 2016

 

(in thousands, except per share data)

Three months ended June 30, 2016

 

GAAP measure:

Cost of services, excluding depreciation and amortization

 

Selling, general and administrative

 

Depreciation and amortization

 

Gain on Derivatives

 

(Loss) gain on sale of investments

 

Miscellaneous, net

 

Net income attributable to SNI (A)

 

Earnings per diluted share

 

As reported

$

286,999

 

$

191,133

 

$

41,743

 

$

8,267

 

$

(16,373

)

$

(21,672

)

$

184,608

 

$

1.42

 

TVN transaction and integration expenses

 

(17

)

 

(718

)

 

-

 

 

-

 

 

-

 

 

-

 

 

456

 

 

0.00

 

Net gain on TVN derivative contracts

 

-

 

 

-

 

 

-

 

 

-

 

 

-

 

 

-

 

 

-

 

 

-

 

Foreign currency effects due to TVN funds

 

-

 

 

-

 

 

-

 

 

-

 

 

-

 

 

-

 

 

-

 

 

-

 

Restructuring costs

 

-

 

 

-

 

 

-

 

 

-

 

 

-

 

 

-

 

 

-

 

 

-

 

Reorganization costs

 

(1,290

)

 

(2,637

)

 

-

 

 

-

 

 

-

 

 

-

 

 

2,434

 

 

0.02

 

TVN purchase price accounting impact

 

-

 

 

-

 

 

(12,056

)

 

-

 

 

-

 

 

-

 

 

7,475

 

 

0.06

 

Loss on sale of investments

 

-

 

 

-

 

 

-

 

 

-

 

 

16,373

 

 

-

 

 

10,151

 

 

0.08

 

As adjusted

$

285,692

 

$

187,778

 

$

29,687

 

$

8,267

 

$

-

 

$

(21,672

)

$

205,124

 

$

1.58

 

(A) Items tax effected at 38% statutory tax rate.

 

 

 

 

Adjusted Net Income - Q2 2015

 

(in thousands, except per share data)

Three months ended June 30, 2015

 

GAAP measure:

Cost of services, excluding depreciation and amortization

 

Selling, general and administrative

 

Depreciation and amortization

 

Gain on Derivatives

 

(Loss) gain on sale of investments

 

Miscellaneous, net

 

Net income attributable to SNI (A)

 

Earnings per diluted share

 

As reported

$

195,087

 

$

178,498

 

$

26,438

 

$

37,198

 

$

-

 

$

(13,194

)

 

193,718

 

$

1.49

 

TVN transaction and integration expenses

 

(22

)

 

(4,199

)

 

-

 

 

-

 

 

-

 

 

-

 

 

2,617

 

 

0.02

 

Net gain on TVN derivative contracts

 

-

 

 

-

 

 

-

 

 

44,410

 

 

-

 

 

-

 

 

(27,534

)

 

(0.21

)

Foreign currency effects due to TVN funds

 

-

 

 

-

 

 

-

 

 

-

 

 

-

 

 

(18,892

)

 

18,892

 

 

0.14

 

Restructuring costs

 

(871

)

 

(4,449

)

 

(473

)

 

-

 

 

-

 

 

-

 

 

3,592

 

 

0.03

 

Reorganization costs

 

-

 

 

-

 

 

-

 

 

-

 

 

-

 

 

-

 

 

-

 

 

-

 

TVN purchase price accounting impact

 

-

 

 

-

 

 

-

 

 

-

 

 

-

 

 

-

 

 

-

 

 

-

 

Loss on sale of investments

 

-

 

 

-

 

 

-

 

 

-

 

 

-

 

 

-

 

 

-

 

 

-

 

As adjusted

$

194,194

 

$

169,850

 

$

25,965

 

$

81,608

 

$

-

 

$

(32,086

)

$

191,285

 

$

1.47

 

(A) Items tax effected at 38% statutory tax rate with the exception of foreign currency effects due to TVN funds, which has an effective tax rate of 0%.

 

 

 


 

Adjusted Net Income - Year-to-Date 2016

 

(in thousands, except per share data)

Six months ended June 30, 2016

 

GAAP measure:

Cost of services, excluding depreciation and amortization

 

Selling, general and administrative

 

Depreciation and amortization

 

Gain on Derivatives

 

Gain (loss) on sale of investments

 

Miscellaneous, net

 

Net income attributable to SNI (A)

 

Earnings per diluted share

 

As reported

$

566,666

 

$

389,954

 

$

90,344

 

$

11,033

 

$

191,824

 

$

(15,606

)

$

475,505

 

$

3.66

 

TVN transaction and integration expenses

 

(17

)

 

(2,073

)

 

-

 

 

-

 

 

-

 

 

-

 

 

1,296

 

 

0.01

 

Net gain on TVN derivative contracts

 

-

 

 

-

 

 

-

 

 

-

 

 

-

 

 

-

 

 

-

 

 

-

 

Foreign currency effects due to TVN funds

 

-

 

 

-

 

 

-

 

 

-

 

 

-

 

 

-

 

 

-

 

 

-

 

Restructuring costs

 

-

 

 

310

 

 

-

 

 

-

 

 

-

 

 

-

 

 

(192

)

 

(0.00

)

Reorganization costs

 

(2,997

)

 

(8,255

)

 

-

 

 

-

 

 

-

 

 

-

 

 

6,976

 

 

0.05

 

TVN purchase price accounting impact

 

-

 

 

-

 

 

(29,817

)

 

-

 

 

-

 

 

-

 

 

18,487

 

 

0.14

 

(Gain) on sale of investments

 

-

 

 

-

 

 

-

 

 

-

 

 

(191,824

)

 

-

 

 

(118,931

)

 

(0.91

)

As adjusted

$

563,652

 

$

379,936

 

$

60,527

 

$

11,033

 

$

-

 

$

(15,606

)

$

383,141

 

$

2.95

 

(A) Items tax effected at 38% statutory tax rate.

 

 

 

 

 

Adjusted Net Income - Year-to-Date 2015

 

(in thousands, except per share data)

Six months ended June 30, 2015

 

GAAP measure:

Cost of services, excluding depreciation and amortization

 

Selling, general and administrative

 

Depreciation and amortization

 

Gain on Derivatives

 

Gain (loss) on sale of investments

 

Miscellaneous, net

 

Net income attributable to SNI (A)

 

Earnings per diluted share

 

As reported

$

394,234

 

$

380,685

 

$

55,028

 

$

43,131

 

$

-

 

$

(13,596

)

$

317,561

 

$

2.43

 

TVN transaction and integration expenses

 

(22

)

 

(14,391

)

 

-

 

 

-

 

 

-

 

 

-

 

 

8,936

 

 

0.07

 

Net gain on TVN derivative contracts

 

-

 

 

-

 

 

-

 

 

45,128

 

 

-

 

 

-

 

 

(27,979

)

 

(0.21

)

Foreign currency effects due to TVN funds

 

-

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

 

 

18,892

 

 

18,892

 

 

0.14

 

Restructuring costs

 

(2,419

)

 

(7,916

)

 

(946

)

 

-

 

 

-

 

 

-

 

 

6,995

 

 

0.05

 

Reorganization costs

 

-

 

 

-

 

 

-

 

 

-

 

 

-

 

 

-

 

 

-

 

 

-

 

TVN purchase price accounting impact

 

-

 

 

-

 

 

-

 

 

-

 

 

-

 

 

-

 

 

-

 

 

-

 

(Gain) on sale of investments

 

-

 

 

-

 

 

-

 

 

-

 

 

-

 

 

-

 

 

-

 

 

-

 

As adjusted

$

391,793

 

$

358,378

 

$

54,082

 

$

88,259

 

$

-

 

$

5,296

 

$

324,405

 

$

2.48

 

(A) Items tax effected at 38% statutory tax rate with the exception of foreign currency effects due to TVN funds which has an effective tax rate of 0%.

 

 

 

 

 

 


 

Free Cash Flow - 2016 and 2015

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Six months ended June 30,

 

(in thousands)

 

2016

 

 

2015

 

Cash provided by operating activities

 

449,807

 

 

385,442

 

Dividends paid to non-controlling interests

 

(125,604

)

 

(135,817

)

Additions to property and equipment

 

(24,297

)

 

(18,478

)

Free cash flow

$

299,906

 

$

231,147

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Operating Revenues by Network – 2016 and 2015

 

Three months ended June 30,

 

Six months ended June 30,

 

(in thousands)

2016

 

2015

 

Change

 

2016

 

2015

 

Change

 

Network

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

HGTV

$

282,753

 

$

271,784

 

 

4.0

%

$

554,468

 

$

509,085

 

 

8.9

%

Food Network

 

240,902

 

 

228,069

 

 

5.6

%

 

470,200

 

 

445,367

 

 

5.6

%

Travel Channel

 

85,884

 

 

81,729

 

 

5.1

%

 

166,651

 

 

157,646

 

 

5.7

%

DIY Network

 

46,996

 

 

47,984

 

 

(2.1

)%

 

88,509

 

 

86,374

 

 

2.5

%

Cooking Channel

 

36,823

 

 

35,102

 

 

4.9

%

 

69,792

 

 

65,725

 

 

6.2

%

Great American Country

 

8,234

 

 

8,111

 

 

1.5

%

 

15,520

 

 

15,465

 

 

0.4

%

Digital Businesses

 

40,916

 

 

34,336

 

 

19.2

%

 

69,888

 

 

58,710

 

 

19.0

%

Other

 

9,943

 

 

9,220

 

 

7.8

%

 

20,103

 

 

17,372

 

 

15.7

%

Intrasegment eliminations

 

(130

)

 

(1,235

)

 

89.5

%

 

(615

)

 

(1,740

)

 

64.7

%

Total segment operating revenues

$

752,321

 

$

715,100

 

 

5.2

%

$

1,454,516

 

$

1,354,004

 

 

7.4

%

Type

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Advertising

 

540,979

 

 

496,879

 

 

8.9

%

 

1,028,264

 

 

925,430

 

 

11.1

%

Distribution

 

196,073

 

 

203,444

 

 

(3.6

)%

 

398,169

 

 

401,271

 

 

(0.8

)%

Other

 

15,269

 

 

14,777

 

 

3.3

%

 

28,083

 

 

27,303

 

 

2.9

%

 

$

752,321

 

$

715,100

 

 

5.2

%

$

1,454,516

 

$

1,354,004

 

 

7.4

%