EX-99.3 5 ef20031895_ex99-3.htm EXHIBIT 99.3
Exhibit 99.3

Estrella Broadcasting, Inc.

Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements
As of March 31, 2024, and for the
Three Months Ended March 31, 2024 and 2023


Estrella Broadcasting, Inc.

Contents

Consolidated Financial Statements
 
     
 
Consolidated Balance Sheets (Unaudited)
4-5
     
 
Consolidated Statements of Operations (Unaudited)
6
     
 
Consolidated Statements of Changes in Shareholders’ Deficit (Unaudited)
7
     
 
Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (Unaudited)
8
     
 
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited)
9-25

2

Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements

3

Estrella Broadcasting, Inc.
Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets (Unaudited)
 (in thousands, except share amounts)



   
March 31,
2024
   
December 31,
2023
 
             
Assets
           
Current assets:
           
Cash and cash equivalents
 
$
2,166
   
$
2,343
 
Accounts receivable, net of allowance of $1,700 and $1,600 at March 31, 2024 and December 31, 2023, respectively
   
19,905
     
23,476
 
Current portion of television program rights, net
   
1,100
     
1,558
 
Prepaid expenses and other current assets
   
2,960
     
3,006
 
Assets held for sale
   
1,592
         
                 
Total current assets
   
27,723
     
30,383
 
                 
Property and equipment, net
   
17,696
     
18,925
 
Operating lease right-of-use asset
   
27,107
     
27,494
 
Broadcast licenses, net
   
102,258
     
103,850
 
Television program rights, excluding current portion
   
334
     
391
 
Employee advances
   
35
     
35
 
Restricted cash
   
520
     
520
 
Other assets
   
259
     
385
 
                 
Total assets
 
$
175,932
   
$
181,983
 

4

Estrella Broadcasting, Inc.
Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets (Unaudited) (Continued)
(in thousands, except share amounts)



   
March 31,
2024
   
December 31,
2023
 
             
Liabilities and Shareholders’ deficit
           
             
Liabilities
           
Current liabilities:
           
Accounts payable
 
$
5,301
   
$
4,218
 
Accrued liabilities
   
18,401
     
17,952
 
Line of credit
   
2,854
     
4,339
 
Accrued interest
   
61,013
     
56,421
 
Current portion of finance lease liability
   
453
     
439
 
Current portion of operating lease liability
   
3,499
     
3,737
 
Current portion of related-party long-term debt
   
148,543
     
148,630
 
Current portion of deferred taxes
   
33
     
19
 
                 
Total current liabilities
   
240,097
     
235,755
 
Related-party long-term debt, excluding current portion
   
-
     
33
 
Deferred income taxes
   
7,260
     
7,257
 
Long-term portion of finance lease liability
   
2,936
     
3,069
 
Long-term portion of operating lease liability
   
26,678
     
26,719
 
                 
Total liabilities
   
276,971
     
272,833
 
                 
Commitment and Contingencies (Note 5)
               
                 
Shareholders’ deficit:
               
Common stock • Class A, $0.001 par value:
               
Authorized shares - 666,667 Issued and outstanding shares - 611,771 at March 31, 2024 and 611,771 at December 31, 2023
   
1
     
1
 
Additional paid-in capital
   
33,902
     
33,895
 
Accumulated deficit
   
(134,942
)
   
(124,746
)
                 
Total shareholders’ deficit
   
(101,039
)
   
(90,850
)
                 
Total liabilities and shareholders’ deficit
 
$
175,932
   
$
181,983
 

See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.

5

Estrella Broadcasting, Inc.
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations (Unaudited)
 (in thousands)



   
Three Months
Ended March 31,
2024
   
Three Months
Ended March 31,
2023
 
Net revenues
 
$
19,220
   
$
19,582
 
                 
Operating expenses
               
Program and technical, exclusive of depreciation and amortization of property and equipment shown below:
   
12,531
     
13,926
 
Promotional, exclusive of depreciation and amortization shown:
   
1,014
     
1,135
 
Selling, general and administrative, exclusive of depreciation and amortization shown below:
   
9,377
     
9,710
 
Depreciation and amortization of property and equipment
   
742
     
721
 
Gain on sale and disposal of property and equipment
   
584
     
12
 
Other expense
   
13
     
-
 
                 
Total operating expenses
   
24,261
     
25,504
 
                 
Operating loss
   
(5,041
)
   
(5,922
)
                 
Interest expense
   
5,138
     
4,654
 
                 
Loss from continuing operations before income taxes
   
(10,179
)
   
(10,576
)
                 
Income tax provision
   
17
     
476
 
                 
Net loss
 
$
(10,196
)
 
$
(11,052
)

See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.

6

Estrella Broadcasting, Inc.
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Changes in Shareholders’ Deficit (Unaudited)
(in thousands, except share amounts)




  
Common Stock
     
Additional
Paid-in
Capital
       
Accumulated
Deficit
     
Total
Shareholders’
Equity/
(Deficit)
  
Number of
Shares
   
Amount
                               
Balance, January 1, 2024
   
611,771
   
$
1
   
$
33,895
   
$
(124,746
)
 
$
(90,850
)
                                         
Stock-based compensation
   
-
     
-
     
7
     
-
     
7
 
                                         
Net loss
   
-
     
-
     
-
     
(10,196
)
   
(10,196
)
                                         
Balance, March 31, 2024
   
611,771
   
$
1
   
$
33,902
   
$
(134,942
)
 
$
(101,039
)


 
  
Common Stock
     
Additional
Paid-in
Capital
       
Accumulated
Deficit
     
Total
Shareholders’
Equity/
(Deficit)
  
Number of
Shares
   
Amount
                                 
Balance, January 1, 2023
   
611,771
   
$
1
   
$
33,819
   
$
(89,650
)
 
$
(55,830
)
                                         
Stock-based compensation
   
-
     
-
     
59
     
-
     
59
 
                                         
Issuance of restricted stock units
   
3,280
     
-
      -
     
-
     
3,280
 
                                         
Net loss
   
-
     
-
     
-
     
(11,052
)
   
(11,052
)
                                         
Balance, March 31, 2023
   
611,771
   
$
1
   
$
33,878
   
$
(100,702
)
 
$
(66,823
)

See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.

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Estrella Broadcasting, Inc.
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (Unaudited)
(in thousands)

   
Three
Months
Ended
March
31,
2024
   
Three Months
Ended March 31,
2023
 
             
Operating activities
           
Net Loss
 
$
(10,196
)
 
$
(11,052
)
Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash used in operating activities:
               
Depreciation and amortization of property and equipment
   
742
     
721
 
Loss on sale and disposal of property and equipment
   
584
     
2
 
Amortization of television program costs
   
1,193
     
1,331
 
Non-cash lease expense
   
960
     
995
 
Stock-based compensation
   
7
     
59
 
Provision for credit losses
   
144
     
423
 
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:
               
Accounts receivable
   
3,427
     
3,095
 
Television program costs
   
(153
)
   
(12
)
Prepaid expenses and other current assets
   
46
     
(858
)
Employee advances
   
-
     
16
 
Accounts payable
   
1,108
     
(1,260
)
Accrued liabilities
   
(76
)
   
(66
)
Accrued interest
   
4,592
     
4,295
 
Right-of-use asset
   
(852
)
   
1
 
Deferred income taxes
   
17
     
476
 
Assets held for sale
   
-
     
(144
)
Other assets
   
126
     
(129
)
                 
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities
   
1,669
     
(2,107
)
                 
Investing activities
               
Purchases of Property and equipment, net
   
(62
)
   
(661
)
                 
Net cash used in investing activities
   
(62
)
   
(661
)
                 
Financing activities
               
Payments on line of credit
   
(1,485
)
   
(844
)
Payments on finance lease
   
(179
)
   
(121
)
Payments on PPP loan
   
(57
)
   
-
 
Payments on exit facility
   
(63
)
   
(32
)
                 
Net cash used in financing activities
   
(1,784
)
   
(997
)
                 
Net decrease in cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash
   
(177
)
   
(3,765
)
                 
Cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash at beginning of year
   
2,863
     
6,727
 
                 
Cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash at end of period
 
$
2,686
   
$
2,962
 
                 
Supplemental disclosure of cash flow information
               
Cash paid for:
               
Interest
 
$
356
   
$
258
 
                 
Supplemental disclosure of non-cash investing and financing transactions
               
Acquisition of right of use asset
 
$
-
   
$
1,162
 

See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.

8

Estrella Broadcasting, Inc.

Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited)



1.
Summary of Significant Accounting Policies

Description of Business and Basis of Presentation

Estrella Broadcasting, Inc. (“Estrella Broadcasting”) is a holding Company with substantially no assets, operations or cash flows other than its investment in its subsidiaries and intercompany loans. Estrella Media, Inc. (“Estrella Media”), a wholly owned subsidiary, is the operating entity of the consolidated group, therefore the majority of disclosures in the consolidated financial statements reference Estrella Media. Estrella Broadcasting, Inc. and its wholly owned subsidiaries (collectively referred to as the “Company”), through Estrella Media own and operate television stations located in California, Texas, Arizona, New York, Colorado, Illinois, and Florida as well as radio stations in California and Texas. In addition, Estrella Media operates leased television stations in California and Texas. Estrella Media also owns television production facilities that are used to produce programming for its owned and affiliated television stations. Estrella Media sells commercial airtime on its radio and television stations to local, regional and national advertisers.

9

Estrella Broadcasting, Inc.

Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited)



Estrella Media’s two studio facilities in Burbank, California, and one each in Houston, Texas, and Dallas, Texas, are operated by its wholly owned subsidiaries.

In 2009, Estrella Media began entering into affiliation agreements with certain television stations to broadcast its EstrellaTV network programming on the affiliate station’s primary or digital multicast channels. Currently, the EstrellaTV network is broadcast by television stations in various states.

Estrella Media also operates four streaming channels, Estrella TV, Estrella News, Estrella Games and Cine Estrella, on Over-the-top (“OTT”) platforms through third party distribution partners. These channels are also available on the Estrella Media website and Estrella mobile app throughout the United States. Estrella content is also available to consumers on the Estrella advertising supported video on demand (“VOD”) app.

Liquidity

As of March 31, 2024, Estrella Broadcasting’s total indebtedness was approximately $151.4 million, of which approximately $151.4 million was due within the next twelve months. As of March 31, 2023, Estrella Broadcasting’s total indebtedness was approximately $156.9 million, of which approximately $3.9 million was due within the next twelve months.

In accordance with FASB ASC 205-40, Estrella Broadcasting assessed whether there is substantial doubt that the Company has the ability to continue as a going concern. FASB ASC 205-40 provides the following guidance, “substantial doubt about an entity’s ability to continue as a going concern exists when conditions and events, considered in the aggregate, indicate that it is probable that the entity will be unable to meet its obligations as they become due within one year after the date that the financial statements are issued.”

10

Estrella Broadcasting, Inc.

Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited)


On April 17, 2024, the Company completed the sale of substantially all of the assets of Estrella Broadcasting to a subsidiary of MediaCo Holding Inc., other than its local radio and television stations. As part of that transaction, the Exit Facility and line of credit were settled. The non-HPS lenders were paid off and the HPS lenders received warrants plus 60,000 shares of MediaCo Holding Inc. Series B Preferred Stock in full settlement. Refer to the Subsequent Events disclosure for details.

Principles of Consolidation and Basis of Presentation

The Company’s consolidated financial statements are prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“GAAP”). The consolidated financial statements include the accounts of Estrella Broadcasting, Inc. and its wholly owned subsidiaries. All significant intercompany accounts and transactions have been eliminated.

Additional Disclosures Made in Preparation for an SEC Filing

Subsequent to the original issuance of the unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements and in connection with acquisition of the Company, which is discussed in Note 10 to the unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements, certain footnote disclosures have been either updated or added in order to conform to the requirements for these consolidated financial statements to be included in an SEC filing. Specifically, the Company previously elected to use the risk-free rate in determining the present value of lease payments. As described in the “Leases” sub-section in Note 1, the Company used the incremental borrowing rate in determining the present value of lease payments and has updated the amounts included in the unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements, the “Leases” sub-section in Note 1, and the “Operating Lease Liability” and “Finance Lease Liability” subsections in Note 5 to reflect the application of the incremental borrowing rate.

Cash and Cash Equivalents

Estrella Broadcasting considers all highly liquid debt instruments purchased with an original maturity of three months or less and investments in money market accounts to be cash equivalents. Cash and cash equivalents are maintained at financial institutions, which, at times, may exceed federally insured limits. Cash in banks in excess of federally insured amounts were $1.9 million and $2.1 million as of March 31, 2024 and December 31, 2023, respectively. Estrella Broadcasting has not experienced any losses in such accounts. Estrella Broadcasting believes it is not exposed to any significant credit risk of cash and cash equivalents.

Restricted Cash

At March 31, 2024 and December 31, 2023, Estrella Media had restricted cash of $0.5 million and $0.5 million, respectively, for a collateral account related to merchant banking, for the Company’s purchase card program and for an office lease security deposit.

Credit Losses-Accounts Receivable

Accounts receivable are recorded at the amounts billed less estimated allowances for credit losses for any potential uncollectible amounts. The Company continually monitors customer payments and maintains an allowance for estimated losses resulting from a customer’s inability to make required payments. The Company considers factors such as historical experience, credit quality, age of the accounts receivable balances, geographic related risks and economic conditions that may affect a customer’s ability to pay. Accounts receivable are written-off and charged against an allowance for credit losses when the Company has exhausted collection efforts without success. As of March 31, 2024 and December 31, 2023, accounts receivable is presented net of an allowance for credit losses of $1.7 million and $1.6 million, respectively.

11

Estrella Broadcasting, Inc.

Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited)

Property and Equipment, Net

Property and equipment are recorded at cost less accumulated depreciation. Maintenance and repairs are charged to expense as incurred. Depreciation for the Company is computed using the straight-line method over estimated useful lives as follows:

Description
Average Useful Life
   
Buildings and building improvements
30 years
Leasehold Improvements
30 years or remaining lease term, whichever is shorter
Leased towers
15 years
Antennae, towers and transmission equipment
12 years
Studio and production equipment
10 years
Office furnishings and equipment
5 years
Automobiles
5 years
Computer equipment and software
3 years
Construction in progress
Not depreciated

Impairment of Long-lived Assets

In connection with Accounting Standards Codification (“ASC”) 360 - Property, Plant, and Equipment, the carrying value of property and equipment is evaluated periodically in relation to the operating performance and anticipated future cash flows of the underlying radio and television stations for indicators of impairment. When indicators of impairment are present and the undiscounted cash flows estimated to be generated from these assets are less than the carrying value of these assets, an adjustment to reduce the carrying value to the fair market value of the assets is recorded, if necessary. The fair market value of the assets is determined by using current broadcasting industry equipment prices, solicited current market data from dealers of used broadcast equipment and used equipment price lists, catalogs and listings in trade magazines and publications.

When performing its impairment analysis, Estrella Media used both the cost and market approaches as appropriate in determining the fair value of long-lived assets. The value of Estrella Media’s tangible assets was based on each asset’s replacement cost with a provision for depreciation, and where appropriate, the cost of comparable used assets of like age and condition. Estrella Media used current communications industry equipment prices appearing in appropriate manufacturers’ price lists and catalogs, solicited current market data from dealers of used broadcast equipment, and relied upon published used equipment price lists, catalogs, and listings in trade magazines and publications. The fair value of Estrella Media’s land was determined based on comparable land sales data. The Company considered its current operations and determined no impairment charge relating to property and equipment was deemed necessary for the three months ended March 31, 2024 and 2023.

Broadcast Licenses

Estrella Media’s indefinite-lived assets consist of its Federal Communications Commission (FCC) broadcast licenses. Estrella Media believes its broadcast licenses have indefinite useful lives given that they are expected to indefinitely contribute to the future cash flows of Estrella Media and that they may be continually renewed without substantial cost to Estrella Media.

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Estrella Broadcasting, Inc.

Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited)


In accordance with ASC 350-30 - General Intangibles Other Than Goodwill, Estrella Media does not amortize its broadcast licenses. Estrella Media tests its broadcast licenses for impairment at least annually or when indicators of impairment are identified. Estrella Media’s valuations principally use the discounted cash flow methodology, an income approach based on market revenue projections, and not company-specific projections, which assumes broadcast licenses are acquired and operated by a third party. This approach incorporates variables such as types of signals, media competition, audience share, market advertising revenue projections, anticipated operating margins and discount rates, without taking into consideration the station’s format or management capabilities. This method calculates the estimated present value that would be paid by a prudent buyer for Estrella Media’s FCC licenses as new radio or television stations. If the discounted cash flows estimated to be generated from these assets are less than the carrying value, an adjustment to reduce the carrying value to the fair market value of the assets is recorded.

Estrella Media generally tests its broadcast licenses for impairment at the individual license level. However, Estrella Media has applied the provisions of ASC 350-30 to certain of its broadcast licenses, which states that separately recorded indefinite-lived intangible assets should be combined into a single unit of accounting for purposes of testing impairment if they are operated as a single asset and, as such, are essentially inseparable from one another. Estrella Media aggregates broadcast licenses for impairment testing if their signals are simulcast and are operating as one revenue- producing asset.

As a result of the Middle-Class Tax Relief and Job Creation Act of 2012 (“Spectrum Act”), the Company is eligible to receive funds from the FCC for reimbursement of expenditures related to the FCC reorganization of broadcast television stations (“repack”). The Company received no reimbursements during the three months ended March 31, 2024 and no reimbursements during the three months ended March 31, 2023. The reimbursements are recorded against repairs and maintenance expense for non-capitalized purchases or to other income for capital purchases.

Television Program Rights, Net

Television program rights acquired by Estrella Media from third-party vendors are stated at the lower of remaining unamortized cost or estimated fair value. Program rights are amortized using the straight-line method over the license term beginning in the period in which the license period begins and the program becomes available for broadcast in accordance with ASC 920. Program rights expected to be amortized in the next year and program rights payable due within one year are classified as current assets and current liabilities, respectively. The acquired programming rights will be amortized through 2026. Approximately $0.2 million and $0.4 million of acquired program rights were capitalized for the three months ended March 31, 2024 and 2023, respectively. Approximately $1.2 million and $1.2 million of television programming rights were amortized in the three months ending March 31, 2024 and 2023, respectively. No impairment of programming rights was recognized for the three months ended March 31, 2024 and 2023. The balance of unamortized acquired program rights was approximately $1.4 million and $1.9 million as of March 31, 2024 and December 31, 2023, respectively.

13

Estrella Broadcasting, Inc.

Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited)


Asset Sales

Sale of KEYH-AM

On January 16, 2024, Estrella Media entered into an asset purchase agreement with Hector Guevara, for the sale of KEYH-AM for $0.1 million. The assets to be sold include the licenses and permits authorized by the FCC for or in connection with the operation of the station. Based on the agreement, Hector Guevara made a non-refundable deposit payment of $10,000. The sale is expected to close by June 2024.

Sale of KZMP-AM

On December 15, 2022, Estrella Media entered into an agreement with North Texas Radio Group, L.P., for the sale of KZMP-AM for $250,000. The assets to be sold include, among other things, (i) licenses and permits authorized by the FCC for or in connection with the operation of the station and (ii) other equipment used to operate the station, which represents the total amount of assets held for sale in the balance sheet Based on the agreement, North Texas Radio Group, L.P. made a deposit payment of $12,500 on January 5, 2023. The sale closed on May 10, 2023.

Sale of KWIZ-FM

On January 1, 2023, Estrella Media entered into an asset purchase agreement with Universal Church, Inc, for the sale of KWIZ-FM for $8.0 million. The assets to be sold include, among other things, (i) licenses and permits authorized by the FCC for or in connection with the operation of the station and (ii) other equipment used to operate the station. Concurrently, the Company entered into a local programming and marketing agreement (LMA) with Universal Church, Inc. which allows Universal Church, Inc. to run its programming on the station until December 31, 2024, unless the sale closes earlier. Based on the agreement, Universal Church, Inc. paid $3.6 million on December 30, 2022 as a prepaid monthly fee for the LMA, which is presented as unearned income under accrued liabilities in the balance sheet. The sale closed on May 16, 2023.

Barter Transactions

Included in the accompanying consolidated statements of operations are non-monetary transactions arising from the trading of advertising time for merchandise and services. Barter revenues and expenses are recognized and recorded at the fair market value, which is determined to be the standalone selling price of the services rendered by the Company. Barter expenses are recorded at the same time as barter revenue, which approximates the date the expenses were incurred. Net barter revenue totaled approximately $0.6 million and $0.6 million for the three months ended March 31, 2024 and 2023, respectively.

Revenue Recognition

Revenues are recognized when control of the promised services is transferred to Estrella Media’s customers, in an amount that reflects the consideration Estrella Media expects to be entitled to in exchange for those services.

14

Estrella Broadcasting, Inc.

Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited)


The following table presents revenues disaggregated by source (in thousands):

   
Three Months Ended
March 31, 2024
   
Three Months Ended
March 31, 2023
 
             
Broadcasting revenue
 
$
13,778
   
$
14,787
 
Digital revenue
   
4,010
     
2,192
 
Trade revenue
   
606
     
618
 
Other revenue
   
826
     
1,985
 
                 
Total revenue, net
 
$
19,220
   
$
19,582
 

Broadcast Advertising: Television and radio revenue related to the sale of advertising is recognized at the time of broadcast. Broadcast advertising rates are fixed based on each medium’s ability to attract audiences in demographic groups targeted by advertisers and rates can vary based on the time of day and ratings of the programming airing in that day part.

Digital Advertising: Revenue from digital advertising primarily consists of advertisements on websites, OTT platforms and digital applications that are sold based on a cost-per-thousand impressions delivered. These impressions are delivered through Estrella Media’s websites and applications as well as through third party publishers either through direct relationships with the publishers or through digital advertising exchanges.

Trade Revenue: Estrella Media engages in barter transactions, primarily for media and advertising, with other companies to provide goods and services for Estrella Media in exchange for advertising in Estrella Media’s radio and television stations. Barter revenues and expenses are recognized and recorded at the fair market value of the advertising space surrendered, which are determined to equate their standalone selling price (“SSP”) under Topic 606.

Broadcast, digital, and trade advertising revenue is recognized over time in a series as a single performance obligation as the advertisement, impression or digital advertising is delivered. Estrella Media applies the practical expedient to recognize revenue for each distinct advertising service delivered at the amount Estrella Media has the right to invoice, which corresponds directly to the value a customer has received relative to Estrella Media’s performance. Contracts with customers are short term in nature and billing occurs on a monthly basis with payment due in 30 days. Value added taxes collected concurrent with advertising revenue producing activities are excluded from revenue. Cash payments received prior to services rendered result in deferred revenue, which is then recognized as revenue when the advertising time or space is actually provided, and the performance obligations satisfied. Estrella Media generates revenue from network sales contracts that include a guaranteed number of impressions. If the guarantee is not met the Company is obligated to provide additional spots at no charge until the guaranteed number of impressions is met, referred to as a makegood liability. The liability for each deal is calculated by determining the cost per guarantee per the original contract, multiplied by the number of under-delivered impressions. The liability is recorded as a reduction of revenues and presented in accrued liabilities on the balance sheet. Estrella Media has calculated and recorded a liability of $8.0 million and $7.9 million as of March 31, 2024 and December 31, 2023, respectively.

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Estrella Broadcasting, Inc.

Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited)


Contract liabilities represent payments received from customers in advance of performance under certain contracts and were $0.8 million and $0.6 million at March 31, 2024 and December 31, 2023, respectively. Contract liabilities are included in accrued liabilities on the consolidated balance sheet. The Company has no contract assets as of March 31, 2024 and December 31, 2023.

Other Revenue: Estrella Media generates other revenues that are related to its broadcast operations, which primarily consist of commissions from network affiliates, fees from cable affiliations, fees for rental of certain stations, and licensing of Estrella Media’s library. The Company recognizes other revenues as earned upon delivery of the related services or over time based on contract terms for licensing revenues. Other revenue makes up approximately 4.3% and 10.1% of total consolidated revenue for the three months ended March 31, 2024 and 2023, respectively.

The Company elects to use the following practical expedients (i) to expense costs as incurred for costs to obtain a contract when the amortization period would have been one year or less; and (ii) not to assess whether promised goods or services are performance obligations if they are immaterial in the context of the contract with the customer. Revenue for contracts with advertising agencies is recorded at an amount that is net of the commission retained by the agency. Revenue from contracts directly with the advertisers is recorded as gross revenue and the related commission or national representation fee is recorded in operating expense.

Leases

Under Topic 842, we determine if an arrangement is a lease at inception. ROU assets and lease liabilities are recognized at commencement date based on the present value of remaining lease payments over the lease term. For this purpose, the Company considers only payments that are fixed and determinable at the time of commencement. As the interest rate implicit to the Company’s lease was not readily determinable, the Company used the Company’s incremental borrowing rate based on the information available at commencement date in determining the present value of lease payments. The ROU asset also includes any lease payments made prior to commencement and is recorded net of any lease incentives received. The lease term includes options to extend or terminate the lease when it is reasonably certain that we will exercise such options. When determining the probability of exercising such options, the Company considers contract-based, asset-based, entity-based, and market-based factors. At the adoption date the Company concluded that they were not reasonably certain that the options to extend would be exercised and therefore excluded the options periods from the calculation of the present value of the future lease payments. The lease agreement contains variable costs such as common area maintenance, insurance, real estate taxes or other costs. Variable lease costs are expensed as incurred on the consolidated statements of operations.

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Estrella Broadcasting, Inc.

Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited)



Income Taxes

The U.S. Federal jurisdiction and the state jurisdictions of California and Texas are the major tax jurisdictions where Estrella Media files income tax returns. Estrella Media is no longer subject to federal or state income tax examinations for years prior to 2019.

Estrella Media accounts for income taxes under the asset and liability method. Deferred tax assets and liabilities are recognized for the future tax consequences attributable to temporary differences between the financial statement carrying amounts of existing assets and liabilities and their respective tax bases and operating loss and tax credit carryforwards. Deferred tax assets and liabilities are measured using enacted tax rates expected to apply to taxable income in the years in which those temporary differences are expected to be recovered or settled. The effect on deferred tax assets and liabilities of a change in tax rates is recognized in income in the period that includes the enactment date.

In assessing deferred tax assets, Estrella Media considers whether it is more likely than not that some portion or all of the deferred tax assets will not be realized. The ultimate realization of deferred tax assets is dependent upon the generation of future taxable income during the periods in which those temporary differences become deductible. Estrella Media considers the scheduled reversal of deferred tax liabilities, projected future taxable income, and tax planning strategies in making this assessment. If the realization of deferred tax assets in the future is considered more likely than not, an adjustment to the deferred tax assets would increase net operations in the period such determination is made.

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Estrella Broadcasting, Inc.

Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited)


Based upon the level of historical taxable income and projections for future taxable income over the periods which the deferred tax assets are deductible, at this time, Estrella Media believes it is more likely than not that it will not realize the benefits of the majority of these deductible differences. As a result, Estrella Media has established and maintained a valuation allowance for that portion of the deferred tax assets it believes will not be realized.

Estrella Media may be audited by the Internal Revenue Service and various state tax authorities. Disputes may arise with these tax authorities involving issues of the timing and amount of deductions and allocations of income and expenses among various tax jurisdictions because of differing interpretations of tax laws and regulations. Estrella Media periodically evaluates its exposures associated with tax filing positions and, while it believes its positions comply with applicable laws, may record liabilities based upon estimates of the ultimate outcome of these matters and the guidance provided in ASC 740 Income Taxes (“ASC 740”).

Advertising Costs

Advertising costs are expensed as incurred. The accompanying consolidated statements of operations include advertising costs (included in promotional expense) of approximately $0.1 million and $0.1 million for the three months ended March 31, 2024 and 2023, respectively.

Use of Estimates

The preparation of financial statements in conformity with GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the amounts reported in the consolidated financial statements and accompanying notes. Although these estimates are based on management’s knowledge of current events and actions it may undertake in the future, actual results could differ from those estimates.

Management evaluates these estimates using historical experience and other factors, including the general economic environment and actions it may take in the future. Estrella Media adjusts such estimates when facts and circumstances dictate. However, these estimates may involve significant uncertainties and judgments and cannot be determined with precision. In addition, these estimates are based on management’s best judgment at a point in time and as such, these estimates may ultimately differ from actual results.

Concentration of Credit Risk

Estrella Media sells broadcast time to a diverse customer base including advertising agencies and other direct customers. Estrella Media performs credit evaluations of its customers and generally does not require collateral. Estrella Media maintains allowances for potential losses and such losses have been within management’s expectations.

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Estrella Broadcasting, Inc.

Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited)


Recently Adopted Accounting Pronouncements

In June 2016, the FASB issued ASU No. 2016-13, Financial Instruments - Credit Losses (Topic 326): Measurement of Credit Losses on Financial Instruments, which requires the Company to use a current expected credit loss model (“CECL”) that will immediately recognize an estimate of credit losses that are expected to occur over the life of the financial instruments that are in the scope of this update, including trade receivables. The CECL model uses a broader range of reasonable and supportable information in the development of credit loss estimates. In November 2019, the FASB issued ASU 2019-10, according to which, the new standard is effective for private entities, including Estrella Media, the new standard is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2022, and interim periods within that fiscal year. Estrella Media adopted ASU 2016-13 as of January 1, 2023 and the adoption did not have a material impact on the Company’s unaudited interim consolidated financial statements and related disclosures.

2.
Fair Value Measurements

ASC Topic 820 Fair Value Measurements and Disclosures establishes a framework for measuring fair value and expands related disclosures. The fair value framework requires the categorization of assets and liabilities into three levels based upon the assumptions (inputs) used to price the assets or liabilities.

Level 1 provides the most reliable measure of fair value, whereas Level 3 generally requires significant management judgment. The three levels are defined as follows:

Level 1:
Inputs are unadjusted quoted prices in active markets for identical assets and liabilities that can be assessed at a measurement date.
   
Level 2:
Observable inputs other than those included in Level 1. For example, quoted prices for similar assets or liabilities in active markets or quoted prices for identical assets or liabilities in inactive markets.
   
Level 3:
Unobservable inputs reflecting management’s own assumptions about the inputs used in pricing the asset or liability.

Certain assets and liabilities are measured at fair value on a non-recurring basis. This means that certain assets are not measured at fair value on an ongoing basis but are subject to fair value reviews only in certain circumstances. Included in this category are Estrella Media’s radio and television FCC broadcast licenses that are written down to fair value when they are determined to be impaired.

The fair value of the Company’s financial instruments included in current assets and current liabilities such as cash and cash equivalents, accounts receivable, accounts payable and accrued liabilities, and other similar items approximate fair value due to their short-term nature.

The Company’s debt instruments were issued at market rates, therefore the carrying values included in current and long-term liabilities are expected to approximate fair value.

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Estrella Broadcasting, Inc.

Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited)


3.
Property and Equipment, Net

Property and equipment, net comprise of the following (in thousands):

   
March 31,
2024
   
December 31,
2023
 
             
Land
 
$
491
   
$
491
 
Buildings and building improvements
   
254
     
254
 
Antennae, towers and transmission equipment
   
11,080
     
11,170
 
Studio and production equipment
   
6,899
     
8,310
 
Computer equipment and software
   
2,546
     
2,523
 
Office furnishings and equipment
   
323
     
370
 
Automobiles
   
679
     
679
 
Leasehold improvements
   
1,945
     
1,962
 
Leased tower asset
   
4,748
     
4,658
 
Construction in progress
   
183
     
149
 
                 
Total Property and equipment, cost
   
29,148
     
30,566
 
                 
Less: Accumulated depreciation
   
(11,452
)
   
(11,641
)
                 
Total Property and equipment, net
 
$
17,696
   
$
18,925
 

Depreciation and amortization expense was $0.7 million and $0.7 million for the three months ended March 31, 2024 and 2023, respectively.

4.
Debt

Debt is comprised of the following (in thousands):

   
March 31,
2024
   
December 31,
2023
 
             
Exit facility
  $
148,543
   
$
148,606
 
PPP loan
   
-
     
57
 
Line of credit
   
2,854
     
4,339
 
                 
Total Debt
   
151,397
     
153,002
 
                 
Less: Current portion of long-term debt
   
151,397
     
152,969
 
                 
Total long-term debt
 
$
-
   
$
33
 

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Estrella Broadcasting, Inc.

Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited)


Exit Facility

On October 15, 2019, upon effectiveness of the approved Third Amended Joint Chapter 11 Plan of Reorganization of LBI Media, Inc. and its Affiliated Debtors, term loans were made to LBI Media, Inc. in an aggregate principal amount equal to $180.0 million with a maturity date on the fifth anniversary of closing date or the next business date. The facility is secured by an interest in all of the company’s assets, including capital stock and other equity interests. The Company is subject to certain financial covenants under the Exit Facility, including submission of annual audited financial statements and budgets, restriction on indebtedness not exceeding $10 million, restrictions on liens on tangible property and quarterly aggregate EBITDA not going below $20.0 million.

Estrella Media is obligated to pay principal payments on a quarterly basis in the amount of $450,000 on the last business day of each fiscal quarter, in addition to quarterly interest payments at a rate per annum equal to 7.50% per annum plus LIBOR.

On March 31, 2020, June 30, 2020, September 30, 2020, January 6, 2021, April 14, 2021, July 14, 2021, October 11, 2021, January 10, 2022, March 29, 2022, June 27, 2022, September 15, 2022, March 22, 2023, June 20, 2023, September 22, 2023, December 12, 2023, and March 26, 2024 amendments to the Exit Facility were executed whereby interest payments due on March 31, 2020, April 15, 2020, July 15, 2020, October 15, 2020, January 15, 2021, April 15, 2021, July 15, 2021, October 15, 2021, January 15, 2022, April 15, 2022, July 15, 2022, October 15, 2022, January 15, 2023, April 15, 2023, July 15, 2023, October 15, 2023, January 15, 2024, and April 15, 2024 to consenting lenders were deferred until July 15, 2024. Total interest accrued of $61.0 million and $56.4 million as of March 31, 2024 and December 31, 2023, respectively, is presented under accrued interest in the balance sheet.

PPP Loan

On March 24, 2021, the Company was granted a loan from a financial institution in the aggregated amount of $8.2 million, pursuant to the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP loan) under Division A, Title I of the Congress enacted the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act, which was enacted March 27, 2020. The loan bears interest at a rate of 1% per year and matures on March 27, 2026. The Company has elected to account for the PPP loan under ASC 470, Debt.

On July 12, 2023, the Company received partial forgiveness of the PPP loan in the amount of $8.1 million. Payments of principal and interest would be made on the balance due of $0.1 million until maturity in 2026.

On March 26, 2024, the Company paid the balance of the loan in full.

Line of credit

On April 19, 2023, the Company entered into a loan and security agreement with North Mill Capital LLC, for a revolving credit facility where it can make advances up to eighty-five (85%) on the outstanding amount of eligible accounts receivable, with a limit of $15.0 million. The facility is secured by an interest in all of the Company’s assets and automatically renews annually for a period of one (1) year term until April 19, 2025, unless cancelled by either party. Interest is payable at one and one-half of one percent (1.50%) above the prime rate in effect from time to time, but not less than seven and three-quarters of one percent (7.75%).

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Estrella Broadcasting, Inc.

Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited)


Debt Repayments

As of March 31, 2024, Estrella Media’s debt had scheduled repayments for each of the next five years as follows (in thousands):

   
Amount
 
       
2024
 
$
151,397
 
2025
   
-
 
2026
   
-
 
2027
   
-
 
2028
   
-
 
Thereafter
   
-
 
         
Total Debt
 
$
151,397
 

5.
Commitments and Contingencies

Ratings Services

In September 2009, Estrella Media entered into a contract with Nielsen Media Research (“Nielsen”), to provide television programming ratings services for Estrella Media’s Estrella TV network and local television. In December 2018 Estrella Media entered into an agreement with Nielsen to amend certain payment provisions in the contract. As a result, the aggregate payments remaining under the agreement was approximately $14.3 million and $15.3 million as of March 31, 2024 and December 31, 2023, respectively.

Operating Lease Liability

Estrella Media leases land, tower, studio and/or office space for certain stations under non-cancelable operating leases that expire at various times through 2039, with some having renewal options, generally for one to five years. Rental expenses under these agreements totaled approximately $1.4 million and $1.4 million for the three months ended March 31, 2024 and 2023, respectively.

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Estrella Broadcasting, Inc.

Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited)


Future minimum lease payments by year and in the aggregate, under non-cancelable operating leases, consist of the following at March 31, 2024 (in thousands):

   
Amount
 
       
2024
 
$
3,397
 
2025
   
4,604
 
2026
   
4,804
 
2027
   
4,373
 
2028
   
4,276
 
Thereafter
   
42,406
 
         
Total Operating lease payments
   
63,860
 
Less: Amounts allocated to interest
   
(33,683
)
         
Total operating lease liabilities
   
30,177
 
Long-term portion of operating lease liability
   
26,678
 
         
Current portion of operating lease liability
 
$
3,499
 

Cash paid for amounts included in the measurement of lease liabilities:
 
March 31,
2024
   
March 31,
2023
 
Operating cash flows for operating leases
 
$
279
   
$
30,024
 
Operating cash flows for finance leases
   
-
     
-
 
Financing cash flows for finance leases
   
179
     
121
 
                 
Right-of-use assets obtained in exchange for new lease obligations:
               
Operating leases
   
-
     
30,032
 
Finance leases
   
-
     
-
 
                 
Net change in operating right-of-use assets due to lease modifications resulting in reclassification of leases from operating to finance
    -
      -
 

Licensing Agreements

Estrella Media enters into program license agreements to acquire programming rights to broadcast programs on its television network. Such agreements expire at various times through 2028.

Future minimum payments by year and in the aggregate, under licensing agreements, consist of the following at March 31, 2024 (in thousands):

   
Amount
 
       
2024
 
$
2,343
 
2025
   
2,099
 
2026
   
2,099
 
2027
   
2,099
 
2028
   
350
 
Thereafter
   
-
 
         
Total
 
$
8,990
 

Litigation

From time to time, the Company is subject to various legal claims and litigation arising out of matters occurring during the ordinary course of business. The ultimate disposition of these legal matters is not expected to have a materially adverse effect on the financial position, results of operations or cash flows of the Company.

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Estrella Broadcasting, Inc.

Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited)


 Finance Lease Liability

On March 31, 2014, Estrella Media completed a purchase and sale agreement (“Purchase Agreement”) to sell certain of its broadcast towers to Tall Tower Capital LLC, with a net book value of approximately $6.9 million and a sales price of $7.5 million, resulting in a deferred gain of $0.6 million. Under ASC 842 - Leases, the Company continues to amortize the deferred gain in proportion to the amortization of the right-of-use asset. In connection with the sale of these broadcast towers, Estrella Media entered into a lease for the continued use and operations at each site. These leases have an effective interest rate of 6.9%, payable in $49,000 monthly installments: and increases annually by 4% over 15 years. The aggregate lease payments remaining under the agreement at March 31, 2024 was approximately $4.0 million and will be paid through March 2029.

Future minimum lease payments by year and in the aggregate, comprise of the following at March 31, 2024 (in thousands):

   
Amount
 
       
2024
 
$
560
 
2025
   
768
 
2026
   
799
 
2027
   
831
 
2028
   
864
 
Thereafter
   
218
 
         
Total Future lease payments
   
4,040
 
         
Less: Amounts allocated to interest and deferred gain
   
(651
)
         
Total finance lease liability
   
3,389
 
         
Long-term portion of finance lease liability
   
2,936
 
         
Current portion of finance lease liability
 
$
453
 

6.
Related Party Transactions

On October 15, 2019, upon effectiveness of the approved Third Amended Joint Chapter 11 Plan of  Reorganization of LBI Media, Inc. and its Affiliated Debtors, Estrella Media entered into an Exit Facility agreement with HPS Investment Partners, LLC (the administrative agent for the Lenders as well as the equity owners). The aggregate principal amount was equal to $180.0 million with a maturity date on the fifth anniversary of closing date or the next business date. See Note 4 for additional detail on the Company’s Exit Facility.

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Estrella Broadcasting, Inc.

Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited)


7.
Defined Contribution Plan

In 1999, Estrella Media established a 401(k) defined contribution plan (the “401(k) Plan”), which covers all eligible employees (as defined in the 401(k) Plan). Participants are allowed to make non-forfeitable contributions of up to 60% of their annual salary, including commissions, up to the maximum IRS allowable amount. Estrella Media is allowed to contribute a discretionary amount to the 401(k) Plan. During the three months ended March 31, 2024 and 2023, Estrella Media made no discretionary contributions to the 401(k) Plan.

8.
Shareholders’ Equity

Class A Common Stock

The Company is authorized to issue 666,667 of Class A Common Stock with a par value of $0.001 per share. Class A Common Stock provides for the holder to be entitled to one vote for each share of Class A Common Stock held on the record date therefore on any matter submitted to a vote of the stockholders of the Corporation. As of March 31, 2024 and December 31, 2023, there were 611,771 and 611,711, respectively, shares of Class A Common Stock issued and outstanding.

Class B Common Stock

The Company is authorized to issue 480,805 of Class B Common Stock with a par value of $0.001 per share. Class B Common Stock provides for the holder to be entitled to a separate class vote on any amendment or modification of any specific rights or obligations of the holders of Class B Common Stock that does not similarly affect the rights or obligations of the holders of Class A Common Stock. As of March 31, 2024 and December 31, 2023, there were no shares of Class B Common Stock issued and outstanding.

9.
Share-based Compensation

The Company established the 2019 Management Incentive Plan (“Plan”), under which it can issue up to 66,667 shares of common stock that can be awarded in the form of options, restricted stock units, stock awards, stock units, stock appreciation rights, or other incentive payable in shares of Common Stock (collectively referred to as “Share-based Awards”) as compensation to employees, officers, directors and others. The Company has estimated the fair value of Share-based Awards on the date of grant, which is being recognized as compensation expense ratably over the service periods, which is generally not greater than four years. In accordance with ASC 718 Compensation - Stock Compensation, the Company has elected to account for forfeitures are they occur.

On March 10, 2023, the Company granted options to purchase 8,334 shares of the Company’s common stock and awarded 8,334 shares of restricted stock units (RSUs) to certain management employees under the Plan. The stock options and RSUs are subject to time or performance based criteria and have various vesting periods up to 2026. On March 15, 2023, a total of 3,280 of the RSUs were settled and issued as shares of common stock to the participants.

For the three months ended March 31, 2024 and 2023, a total of $0.0 million and $0.0 million of share-based compensation expense was recognized, respectively. Unrecognized compensation expense to be recognized in future periods was approximately $0.0 million and $0.0 million as of March 31, 2024 and December 31, 2023, respectively.

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Estrella Broadcasting, Inc.

Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited)


Option

An option share provides for the holder to purchase one share of the Company’s Common Stock at an exercise price as defined in each option grant agreement. Options vest over a service period as defined in each option grant agreement and expire ten years from grant date.

The Company has estimated the fair value of the stock options as of the date of grant using the Black Scholes Model. The Black Scholes Model considers, among other factors, the expected life of the award and the expected volatility of the estimated fair value of the Company’s Common Stock.

Restricted Stock Units

Restricted stock units (“RSUs”) vest over a service period as defined in each grant agreement. The Company has estimated the fair value of the restricted stock units as of the grant date using the Option Pricing Model.

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10.
Subsequent Events

On April 17, 2024, Estrella Media entered into an asset purchase agreement with MediaCo Holding Inc. for the sale of all of its network, content, digital, and commercial operations. Among the Estrella Media brands included were the EstrellaTV network and its linear and digital video content business, and Estrella Media’s expansive digital channels, including its four FAST channels, EstrellaTV, Estrella News, Cine EstrellaTV, and Estrella Games, and the EstrellaTV app. Estrella’s local radio and television stations were not included as part of the transaction. MediaCo received an option to acquire those stations from Estrella Broadcasting at a future date, subject to receipt of necessary regulatory approval. As consideration in the transaction, Estrella received a warrant to purchase up to a total of 28,206,152 newly issued shares of MediaCo Class A Common Stock, exercisable at an exercise price of $0.00001 per share; $60 million of newly issued shares of MediaCo Series B Preferred Stock that will accrue dividends at a rate of 6.0% per annum; a $30 million second lien term note with a five-year term and an interest rate of SOFR + 6.0% per annum; and approximately $30 million in cash. In connection with the exercise of the local radio and television stations option, Estrella Broadcasting would receive an additional 7,051,538 newly issued shares of MediaCo Class A Common Stock. The transaction closed on April 17, 2024.

The Company evaluated subsequent events through May 30, 2024, the date the consolidated financial statements were available to be issued.

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