EX-99.1 2 d773247dex991.htm EX-99.1 EX-99.1

Exhibit 99.1

 

 

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HOUGHTON MIFFLIN HARCOURT COMPANY ANNOUNCES SECOND QUARTER 2014 RESULTS

Net sales grow 11%, Adjusted EBITDA increases 12%

Billings up 31%, Adoption market share increases to 50%

BOSTON – August 14, 2014 – Global education leader Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Company (“HMH” or “Company”) (NASDAQ: HMHC) today announced its financial results for the second quarter ended June 30, 2014.

Second Quarter 2014 Financial Highlights:

 

    Net sales in the second quarter 2014 increased 11% from 2013 to $402 million.

 

    Adjusted EBITDA rose 12% to $109 million from the second quarter of 2013.

 

    Net income for the quarter was $12 million compared with a loss of $14 million in the second quarter of 2013.

 

    New sales orders for the first six months of 2014 increased approximately 40% compared with the same period in 2013.

 

    Gross sales or billings increased 31% for the second quarter of 2014 compared with the same period in 2013. Deferred revenue grew $114 million from March 31, 2014 to June 30 2014, primarily from increased digital content sales.

Linda K. Zecher, HMH’s President and Chief Executive Officer, commented, “The opportunity within the U.S. adoption market is on pace to exceed initial expectations for 2014 and, as evidenced by our strong second quarter results and substantial market share, we are capitalizing on these positive dynamics. Our successful efforts to bundle digital components into new orders positions us for growth as our best-in-class technology fuels a broader industry and learning transformation. We also remain focused on pursuing complementary growth initiatives that will expand our presence beyond the K-12 classroom to more holistically meet the needs of lifelong learners.”

Eric Shuman, Chief Financial Officer of HMH, stated, “The strength of our strategy and execution ability is reflected in our financial performance, which includes double-digit sales growth and approximately 40% new order growth. As the percentage of new orders evolves toward digital, our revenue cycles have naturally extended, and, as a result, we generated a $114 million quarter over quarter increase in deferred revenue.”

 

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Second Quarter Business Highlights:

 

    Education segment: HMH has captured 50% market share among the 90% of adoption school districts that have announced content provider selections. In particular, GO Math! and ScienceFusion sales were very strong in Texas, while increased penetration within California and Florida also contributed to overall increased sales. The Company had a solid performance in open territories as it grew in Illinois, Washington, and Connecticut. HMH’s new Woodcock Johnson assessment solution had an immediate positive impact to the Company’s Riverside Assessment business, growing over 10% year over year.

 

    Trade Publishing segment: The segment reported the second highest second quarter net sales in the history of the business despite a year-over-year decline following an exceptionally strong performance in the second quarter of 2013. The Giver by Lois Lowry, which has been a top-selling print and e-book title, will have its movie release this month which could to provide ongoing tie-in sales in the coming quarters.

 

    Acquisitions. HMH executed on initiatives to enhance its presence in the Early Childhood segment and build on its best-in-class digital capabilities through a series of strategic acquisitions in the second quarter.

 

    Channel One News: HMH’s acquisition of Channel One News brings expertise in digital content tailored to the K-12 market, strengthening the Company’s ability to develop and distribute information across multiple media modalities. With a 25 year track record and award-winning programming, Channel One News is broadcast to nearly five million upper elementary, middle and high school students across the U.S. via satellite and at ChannelOne.com. The acquisition will enable HMH to further integrate video content into its current product lineup.

 

    Curiosityville: In line with its focus on creating a meaningful presence in the Early Childhood space, in the second quarter HMH completed the acquisition of subscription-based, personalized learning platform Curiosityville. Founded on extensive research and promoting at-home and online learning, Curiosityville leverages unique characters as well as a proprietary analytics engine to better prepare children for classroom learning.

 

    SchoolChapters: HMH acquired ePortfolio company SchoolChapters, which offers cloud-based applications for education providers to organize credentials and assessments, as well as share and discuss classroom planning with an online community.

 

   

Digital Expansions: This quarter, in addition to newly acquired assets, HMH extended its digital leadership with the launch of HMH Player for Google Chrome and the iPad. The HMH Player creates a new category in our market and enables districts considering 1:1 technology implementations to execute on those plans. This application creates a

 

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solution to ensure a more consistent, engaging and effective learning environment fueled by technology.

Also in the second quarter, HMH launched subscription-based, at-home learning tool Go Math! Academy. Based on the success of this product, HMH plans to extend the consumer-focused Academy product line to other subject areas.

HMH also announced a strategic collaboration with Microsoft Corp. to optimize core K-12 education content for the Windows 8 operating system, providing an even greater level of choice and access to students and educators across a broad range of devices.This partnership includes the development a new eTextbook reader application for Windows 8.

Second Quarter 2014 Unaudited Financial Results

Net Sales. HMH reported total net sales of $402 million for the quarter ended June 30, 2014, $39 million or 11% higher than the $363 million reported in second quarter of 2013. This increase was driven by a 13%, or $41 million, year-over-year rise in the Company’s Education sales to $365 million from $324 million, as domestic education basal sales grew $47 million on increased adoptions primarily in Texas, and to a lesser extent, California and Florida. Deferred revenue increased $114 million for the three months ended June 30, 2014 from March 31, 2014, primarily due to higher digital components and print workbooks associated with the increased adoption sales. Additionally, assessment sales increased by $5 million following the launch of a new edition of the Woodcock Johnson product. This growth was slightly offset by $6 million and $5 million declines in professional services and international sales, respectively.

Within HMH’s Trade Publishing division, net sales in the second quarter of 2014 declined 5%, or $2 million, to $37 million from $39 million as the prior year benefitted from strong net sales of backlist titles associated with the theatrical releases of the movies The Hobbit and Life of Pi along with strong front list titles such as Francona and How Children Succeed which did not occur in the current period.

Cost of Sales. Cost of sales, excluding pre-publication and publishing rights amortization, for the second quarter of 2014 were $167 million, up $8 million, or 5% as compared with $159 million for the same period in 2013. Cost of sales, excluding pre-publication and publishing rights amortization, as a percentage of sales decreased to 42% compared with 44% in the second quarter of 2013. This favorable shift is the result of the mix of basal programs sold carrying low product cost which have benefitted from economies of scale of large print runs, slightly offset by an increase in royalties.

Selling and Administrative Costs. In the second quarter of 2014, Selling and Administrative costs were $152 million, or 14% higher than the $133 million recorded in the same period in 2013. The higher costs were primarily due to increased commission costs associated with the higher sales volumes, increased outside labor costs to support the adoptions in 2014, and increased technology costs to support ongoing digital initiatives.

 

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Operating Income (Loss). Operating income for the second quarter of 2014 was $18 million compared with a loss of $6 million in the same period in 2013. The $24 million increase is primarily due to the aforementioned increase in net sales, improvement in gross margin, and lower impairment costs, and a reduction in net amortization expense related to publishing rights, pre-publication and other intangible assets due to HMH’s use of accelerated amortization methods.

Net Income (Loss). Net income for the quarter was $12 million, an increase of almost $26 million compared with a loss of $14 million in the second quarter of 2013, primarily due to the same drivers impacting operating income as well as lower interest expenses resulting from the Company’s debt refinancings.

Adjusted EBITDA. Adjusted EBITDA for the second quarter of 2014 was $109 million, up 12% compared with $97 million in the same period of 2013. Adjusted EBITDA for HMH’s Education segment was $119 million, compared with $100 million in the same quarter of last year, and Adjusted EBITDA for the Trade Publishing segment was $2 million compared with nearly $5 million in the second quarter of 2013. Corporate and Other costs, which represent certain general overhead costs not fully allocated to the business segments, such as legal, accounting, treasury, human resources, technology and executive functions, were a loss of $12 million in the second 2014 compared with a loss of $8 million in the year-ago period as the Company incurred higher selling and administrative expenses from increased consulting and professional fees, as well as an increase in equity compensation charges.

Cash Flow. Net cash used by operating activities for the six months ended June 30, 2014 was $132 million as compared to $153 million for the same period in 2013. The $21 million improvement is primarily due to working capital changes. For the six months ended June 30, 2014, the Company had $193 million of cash and cash equivalents and short term investments compared with $213 million for the same period in 2013. Operating cash flows are impacted by the inherent seasonality of the academic calendar. Consequently, the performance of the businesses is difficult to compare quarter to consecutive quarter and should be considered on the basis of results for the whole year.

Conference Call

At 8:30 a.m. EDT on Thursday August 14, 2014, HMH will host a conference call to discuss the results with its investors. The call will be webcast live at www.hmhco.com under the Investor Relations section. The following information is provided for investors who would like to participate:

Toll Free: (877) 280-4960

International: (857) 244-7137

Passcode: 44924284

Moderator: Rima Hyder, Vice President, Investor Relations

Webcast Link: http://www.media-server.com/m/p/6dqnhtkb

 

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An archived webcast with the accompanying slides will be available at hmhco.com for those unable to participate in the live event. An audio replay of this conference will also be available until August 28, 2014, via the following telephone numbers: (888) 286-8010 in the United States and (617) 801-6888 internationally using passcode 49639640.

Use of Non-GAAP Financial Measures

To supplement our financial statements presented in accordance with GAAP, we have presented Adjusted EBITDA in addition to our GAAP results. This information should be considered as supplemental in nature and should not be considered in isolation or as a substitute for the related financial information prepared in accordance with GAAP. Management believes that the presentation of Adjusted EBITDA provides useful information to investors regarding our results of operations because it assists both investors and management in analyzing and benchmarking the performance and value of our business. Adjusted EBITDA provides an indicator of general economic performance that is not affected by debt restructurings, fluctuations in interest rates or effective tax rates, or levels of depreciation or amortization. Accordingly, our management believes that this measurement is useful for comparing general operating performance from period to period. In addition, targets and positive trends in Adjusted EBITDA are used as performance measures and to determine certain compensation of management. Other companies may define Adjusted EBITDA differently and, as a result, our measure of Adjusted EBITDA may not be directly comparable to Adjusted EBITDA of other companies. Although we use Adjusted EBITDA as a financial measure to assess the performance of our business, the use of Adjusted EBITDA is limited because it does not include certain material costs, such as interest and taxes, necessary to operate our business. Adjusted EBITDA should be considered in addition to, and not as a substitute for, net earnings in accordance with GAAP as a measure of performance. Adjusted EBITDA is not intended to be a measure of liquidity or free cash flow for discretionary use. You are cautioned not to place undue reliance on Adjusted EBITDA. A reconciliation of non-GAAP financial measures to the most directly comparable GAAP financial measures is provided in the appendix to this news release.

About Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Company

Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Company is a leading global provider of education solutions, delivering content, technology, services and media to more than 50 million students in over 150 countries worldwide. The Company delivers its offerings to both educational institutions and consumers around the world. In the United States, it is the leading provider of kindergarten through twelfth grade, or K-12, educational content by market share. Furthermore, since 1832, it has published trade and reference materials, including adult and children’s fiction and non-fiction books that have won industry awards such as the Pulitzer Prize, Newbery and Caldecott medals and National Book Award.

 

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Forward-Looking Statements

The statements contained herein include forward-looking statements, which involve risks and uncertainties. These forward-looking statements can be identified by the use of forward-looking terminology, including the terms “believes,” “estimates,” “projects,” “anticipates,” “expects,” “could,” “intends,” “may,” “will” or “should,” “forecast,” “intend,” “plan,” “potential,” “project,” “target” or, in each case, their negative, or other variations or comparable terminology. These forward-looking statements include all matters that are not historical facts. They include statements regarding our intentions, beliefs or current expectations concerning, among other things, our results of operations, financial condition, liquidity, prospects, growth, strategies, the industry in which we operate and potential business decisions. We derive many of our forward-looking statements from our operating budgets and forecasts, which are based upon many detailed assumptions. While we believe that our assumptions are reasonable, we caution that it is very difficult to predict the impact of known factors, and, of course, it is impossible for us to anticipate all factors that could affect our actual results. All forward-looking statements are based upon information available to us on the date of this report.

By their nature, forward-looking statements involve risks and uncertainties because they relate to events and depend on circumstances that may or may not occur in the future. We caution you that forward-looking statements are not guarantees of future performance and that our actual results of operations, financial condition and liquidity, and the development of the industry in which we operate may differ materially from those made in or suggested by the forward-looking statements contained herein. In addition, even if our results of operations, financial condition and liquidity and the development of the industry in which we operate are consistent with the forward looking statements contained herein, those results or developments may not be indicative of results or developments in subsequent periods.

Important factors that could cause our results to vary from expectations include, but are not limited to: changes in state and local education funding and/or related programs, legislation and procurement processes; adverse or worsening economic trends or the continuation of current economic conditions; changes in consumer demand for, and acceptance of, our products; changes in competitive factors; offerings by technology companies that compete with our products; industry cycles and trends; conditions and/or changes in the publishing industry; changes or the loss of our key third-party print vendors; restrictions under agreements governing our outstanding indebtedness; changes in laws or regulations governing our business and operations; changes or failures in the information technology systems we use; demographic trends; uncertainty surrounding our ability to enforce our intellectual property rights; inability to retain management or hire employees; impact of potential impairment of goodwill and other intangibles in a challenging economy; decline or volatility of our stock price regardless of our operating performance; and other factors discussed in the “Risk Factors” section of our Annual Report on Form 10-K, Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q and other news releases we issue and filings we make with the SEC. In light of these risks, uncertainties and assumptions, the forward-looking events described herein may not occur.

 

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We undertake no obligation, and do not expect, to publicly update or publicly revise any forward-looking statement, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise, except as required by law. All subsequent written and oral forward-looking statements attributable to us or to persons acting on our behalf are expressly qualified in their entirety by the cautionary statements contained herein.

Contact:

Rima Hyder

Vice President, Investor Relations

(617) 351-3309

rima.hyder@hmhco.com

Bianca Olson

Senior Vice President, Corporate Affairs

(617) 351-3841 | (646) 932-1241

bianca.olson@hmhco.com

 

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Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Company

Consolidated Balance Sheets

 

(Unaudited)

 

(in thousands of dollars, except share information)    June 30,
2014
    December 31,
2013
 

Assets

    

Current assets

    

Cash and cash equivalents

   $ 139,429      $ 313,628   

Short-term investments

     53,587        111,721   

Accounts receivable, net

     568,371        318,101   

Inventories

     222,073        182,194   

Deferred income taxes

     29,888        29,842   

Prepaid expenses and other assets

     16,572        16,130   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total current assets

     1,029,920        971,616   

Property, plant, and equipment, net

     140,529        140,848   

Pre-publication costs, net

     261,194        269,488   

Royalty advances to authors, net

     51,607        46,881   

Goodwill

     532,921        531,786   

Other intangible assets, net

     858,686        919,994   

Other assets

     26,214        29,773   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total assets

   $ 2,901,071      $ 2,910,386   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Liabilities and Stockholders’ Equity

    

Current liabilities

    

Current portion of long-term debt

   $ 2,500      $ 2,500   

Accounts payable

     109,725        105,012   

Royalties payable

     79,483        65,387   

Salaries, wages, and commissions payable

     29,128        29,945   

Deferred revenue

     134,234        107,905   

Interest payable

     48        55   

Severance and other charges

     5,934        8,184   

Accrued postretirement benefits

     2,141        2,141   

Other liabilities

     34,796        32,002   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total current liabilities

     397,989        353,131   

Long-term debt

     241,875        243,125   

Royalties payable

     —         1,520   

Long-term deferred revenue

     267,255        189,258   

Accrued pension benefits

     19,031        24,405   

Accrued postretirement benefits

     22,613        23,860   

Deferred income taxes

     118,871        116,999   

Other liabilities

     105,564        107,812   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total liabilities

     1,173,198        1,060,110   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Commitments and contingencies

    

Stockholders’ equity

    

Preferred stock, $0.01 par value: 20,000,000 shares authorized; no shares issued and outstanding at June 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013

     —         —    

Common stock, $0.01 par value: 380,000,000 shares authorized; 140,446,350 and 140,044,400 shares issued at June 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013, respectively; 140,364,328 and 139,962,378 shares outstanding at June 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013, respectively

     1,400        1,400   

Treasury stock, 82,022 shares as of June 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013

     —         —    

Capital in excess of par value

     4,760,283        4,750,589   

Accumulated deficit

     (3,023,209     (2,888,422

Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)

     (10,601     (13,291
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total stockholders’ equity

     1,727,873        1,850,276   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity

   $ 2,901,071      $ 2,910,386   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

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Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Company

Consolidated Statements of Operations

 

(Unaudited)

 

     Three Months Ended June 30,  
(in thousands of dollars, except share and per share information)    2014     2013  

Net sales

   $ 401,890      $ 362,951   

Costs and expenses

    

Cost of sales, excluding pre-publication and publishing rights amortization

     166,796        158,756   

Publishing rights amortization

     24,776        33,137   

Pre-publication amortization

     32,063        30,496   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Cost of sales

     223,635        222,389   

Selling and administrative

     152,283        133,467   

Other intangible asset amortization

     3,007        2,681   

Impairment charge for investment in preferred stock, pre-publication costs and fixed assets

     1,279        8,500   

Severance and other charges

     3,362        1,553   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Operating income (loss)

     18,324        (5,639
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Other income (expense)

    

Interest expense

     (4,395     (5,678

Change in fair value of derivative instruments

     (205     51   

Loss on extinguishment of debt

     —          (598
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Income (loss) before taxes

     13,724        (11,864

Income tax expense

     2,176        2,402   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net income (loss)

   $ 11,548      $ (14,266
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net income (loss) per share attributable to common stockholders

    

Basic

   $ 0.08      $ (0.20
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Diluted

   $ 0.08      $ (0.20
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Weighted average shares outstanding

    

Basic

     140,074,707        69,960,056   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Diluted

     143,025,017        69,960,056   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

     Six Months Ended June 30,  
(in thousands of dollars, except share and per share information)    2014     2013  

Net sales

   $ 555,823      $ 529,545   

Costs and expenses

    

Cost of sales, excluding pre-publication and publishing rights amortization

     259,444        245,816   

Publishing rights amortization

     55,527        72,587   

Pre-publication amortization

     61,037        56,653   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Cost of sales

     376,008        375,056   

Selling and administrative

     289,293        263,703   

Other intangible asset amortization

     5,952        13,433   

Impairment charge for investment in preferred stock, pre-publication costs and fixed assets

     1,279        8,500   

Severance and other charges

     5,119        3,481   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Operating income (loss)

     (121,828     (134,628
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Other income (expense)

    

Interest expense

     (8,692     (11,585

Change in fair value of derivative instruments

     (308     (479

Loss on extinguishment of debt

     —          (598
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Income (loss) before taxes

     (130,828     (147,290

Income tax expense

     3,959        4,357   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net income (loss)

   $ (134,787   $ (151,647
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net income (loss) per share attributable to common stockholders

    

Basic

   $ (0.96   $ (2.17
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Diluted

   $ (0.96   $ (2.17
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Weighted average shares outstanding

    

Basic

     140,028,757        69,959,522   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Diluted

     140,028,757        69,959,522   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

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Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Company

Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows

 

(Unaudited)

 

     Six Months Ended June 30,  
(in thousands of dollars)    2014     2013  

Cash flows from operating activities

    

Net loss

   $ (134,787   $ (151,647

Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash (used in) provided by operating activities

    

Gain on sale of assets

     —         (2,720

Depreciation and amortization expense

     157,837        172,898   

Amortization of deferred financing costs

     2,375        2,422   

Deferred income taxes

     1,826        2,570   

Noncash stock-based compensation expense

     5,944        3,275   

Change in fair value of derivative instruments

     308        479   

Loss on extinguishment of debt

     —         598   

Impairment charge for investment in preferred stock, pre-publication costs and fixed assets

     1,279        8,500   

Changes in operating assets and liabilities, net of acquisitions

    

Accounts receivable

     (247,183     (124,246

Inventories

     (39,875     (48,254

Accounts payable and accrued expenses

     15,765        1,563   

Royalties, net

     7,850        (6,955

Deferred revenue

     103,475        4,489   

Interest payable

     (7     110   

Severance and other charges

     (2,397     (2,853

Accrued pension and postretirement benefits

     (6,621     (7,117

Other, net

     2,104        (5,880
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net cash (used in) provided by operating activities

     (132,107     (152,768
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Cash flows from investing activities

    

Proceeds from sales and maturities of short-term investments

     65,819        132,965   

Purchases of short-term investments

     (8,053     (94,851

Additions to pre-publication costs

     (61,352     (74,808

Additions to property, plant, and equipment

     (31,144     (31,213

Proceeds from sale of assets

     —         4,825   

Acquisition of business, net of cash acquired

     (9,091     (5,276

Investment in preferred stock

     —         (1,500
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net cash (used in) provided by investing activities

     (43,821     (69,858
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Cash flows from financing activities

    

Payments of long-term debt

     (1,250     (1,250

Tax withholding payments related to net share settlements of restricted stock units

     (366     —    

Proceeds from stock option exercises

     3,345        —    
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities

     1,729        (1,250
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net (decrease) increase in cash and cash equivalents

     (174,199     (223,876

Cash and cash equivalents

    

Beginning of period

     313,628        329,078   

Net (decrease) increase in cash and cash equivalents

     (174,199     (223,876
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

End of period

   $ 139,429      $ 105,202   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

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Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Company

Adjusted EBITDA

 

(Unaudited)

(in thousands of dollars)

 

     Three Months Ended June 30,  
     2014      2013  

Net income (loss)

   $ 11,548       $ (14,266

Interest expense

     4,395         5,678   

Provision (benefit) for income taxes

     2,176         2,402   

Depreciation expense

     18,082         15,884   

Amortization expense (1)

     59,846         66,314   

Non-cash charges—stock compensation

     3,547         1,689   

Non-cash charges—(gain) loss on foreign currency hedge

     205         (51

Asset impairment charges

     1,279         8,500   

Purchase accounting adjustments (2)

     1,016         2,812   

Fees, expenses or charges for equity offerings, debt or acquisitions

     1,576         1,497   

Restructuring

     2,207         1,539   

Severance separation costs and facility closures (3)

     3,362         4,553   

Debt extinguishment loss

     —           598   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Adjusted EBITDA

   $ 109,239       $ 97,149   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

     Six Months Ended June 30,  
     2014     2013  

Net income (loss)

   $ (134,787   $ (151,647

Interest expense

     8,692        11,585   

Provision (benefit) for income taxes

     3,959        4,357   

Depreciation expense

     35,321        30,225   

Amortization expense (1)

     122,516        142,673   

Non-cash charges—stock compensation

     5,944        3,275   

Non-cash charges—(gain) loss on foreign currency hedge

     308        479   

Asset impairment charges

     1,279        8,500   

Purchase accounting adjustments (2)

     1,591        4,878   

Fees, expenses or charges for equity offerings, debt or acquisitions

     3,690        1,764   

Restructuring

     2,412        1,539   

Severance separation costs and facility closures (3)

     5,119        6,481   

Debt extinguishment loss

     —          598   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Adjusted EBITDA

   $ 56,044      $ 64,707   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

(1) Includes pre-publication amortization of $32,063, and $30,496 for the three months ended June 30, 2014 and 2013, respectively, and $61,037 and $56,653 for the six months ended June 30, 2014 and 2013, respectively.
(2) Represents certain non-cash accounting adjustments, most significantly relating to deferred revenue and inventory costs.
(3) Represents costs associated with restructuring. Included in such costs are severance and vacancy of excess facilities.

 

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Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Company

Adjusted EBITDA

 

(Unaudited)

 

Education

(in thousands of dollars)

 

     Three Months Ended June 30,  
     2014      2013  

Net income

   $ 43,840       $ 12,628   

Depreciation expense

     16,874         13,890   

Amortization expense

     56,307         62,451   

Non-cash charges—asset impairment charges

     1,279         8,500   

Purchase accounting adjustments

     1,016         2,591   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Adjusted EBITDA

   $ 119,316       $ 100,060   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

     Six Months Ended June 30,  
     2014     2013  

Net loss

   $ (71,050   $ (100,962

Depreciation expense

     32,034        26,534   

Amortization expense

     115,235        134,718   

Non-cash charges—asset impairment charges

     1,279        8,500   

Purchase accounting adjustments

     1,591        4,657   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Adjusted EBITDA

   $ 79,089      $ 73,447   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Trade Publishing

(in thousands of dollars)

 

     Three Months Ended June 30,  
     2014     2013  

Net income (loss)

   $ (1,751   $ 446   

Depreciation expense

     152        118   

Amortization expense

     3,539        3,863   

Purchase accounting adjustments

     —          221   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Adjusted EBITDA

   $ 1,940      $ 4,648   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

     Six Months Ended June 30,  
     2014     2013  

Net income (loss)

   $ (6,935   $ 2,897   

Depreciation expense

     276        235   

Amortization expense

     7,281        7,955   

Purchase accounting adjustments

     —          221   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Adjusted EBITDA

   $ 622      $ 11,308   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

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Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Company

Adjusted EBITDA

 

(Unaudited)

 

Corporate and Other

(in thousands of dollars)

 

     Three Months Ended June 30,  
     2014     2013  

Net loss

   $ (30,541   $ (27,340

Interest expense

     4,395        5,678   

Provision (benefit) for income taxes

     2,176        2,402   

Depreciation expense

     1,056        1,876   

Non-cash charges—stock compensation

     3,547        1,689   

Non-cash charges—gain (loss) on foreign currency hedge

     205        (51

Fees, expenses or charges for equity offerings, debt or acquisitions

     1,576        1,497   

Restructuring

     2,207        1,539   

Severance separation costs and facility closures

     3,362        4,553   

Debt extinguishment loss

     —          598   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Adjusted EBITDA

   $ (12,017   $ (7,559
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

     Six Months Ended June 30,  
     2014     2013  

Net loss

   $ (56,802   $ (53,582

Interest expense

     8,692        11,585   

Provision (benefit) for income taxes

     3,959        4,357   

Depreciation expense

     3,011        3,456   

Non-cash charges—stock compensation

     5,944        3,275   

Non-cash charges—gain (loss) on foreign currency hedge

     308        479   

Fees, expenses or charges for equity offerings, debt or acquisitions

     3,690        1,764   

Restructuring

     2,412        1,539   

Severance separation costs and facility closures

     5,119        6,481   

Debt extinguishment loss

     —          598   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Adjusted EBITDA

   $ (23,667   $ (20,048
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

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