-----BEGIN PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE----- Proc-Type: 2001,MIC-CLEAR Originator-Name: webmaster@www.sec.gov Originator-Key-Asymmetric: MFgwCgYEVQgBAQICAf8DSgAwRwJAW2sNKK9AVtBzYZmr6aGjlWyK3XmZv3dTINen TWSM7vrzLADbmYQaionwg5sDW3P6oaM5D3tdezXMm7z1T+B+twIDAQAB MIC-Info: RSA-MD5,RSA, U8T2pwp7v3F8Zp6F0cFPoRd2XzsmDU3+bXrSVTCZh7J1wKKMc5ozD+57FJrDlD7w MW+cbhX4jwLJc6ZVIv4VrA== /in/edgar/work/20000602/0000950123-00-005542/0000950123-00-005542.txt : 20000919 0000950123-00-005542.hdr.sgml : 20000919 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0000950123-00-005542 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: ARS PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 1 CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 19991231 FILED AS OF DATE: 20000602 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: GREY ADVERTISING INC /DE/ CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000043952 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: [7311 ] IRS NUMBER: 130802840 STATE OF INCORPORATION: DE FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: ARS SEC ACT: SEC FILE NUMBER: 000-07898 FILM NUMBER: 648153 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 777 THIRD AVE CITY: NEW YORK STATE: NY ZIP: 10017 BUSINESS PHONE: 2125462000 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 777 THIRD AVE STREET 2: 777 THIRD AVE CITY: NEW YORK STATE: NY ZIP: 10017 ARS 1 0001.txt GREY ADVERTISING INC. 1 GREY GREY ADVERTISING INC. 1999 FINANCIAL REPORT GREY ADVERTISING INC. 777 THIRD AVENUE NEW YORK, NEW YORK 10017 212-546-2000 2 WHO WE ARE AND WHAT WE DO Grey Advertising Inc. and its subsidiaries (collectively with Grey, the "Company") is the sixth largest United States-headquartered, worldwide marketing communications services company in the world according to Advertising Age, a respected trade publication. The Company was founded in 1917, incorporated in New York in 1925 and changed its state of incorporation to Delaware in 1974. The Company has evolved from a traditional advertising agency to a full-service, marketing communications company operating principally through equity-owned operations in 158 cities in 90 countries worldwide. Its primary business is to create marketing communications programs for its clients across every channel of the media spectrum. The Company offers full-service advertising through Grey Worldwide, one of the largest global agency networks. In addition, it provides a broad array of specialized communications and integrated marketing services including: public relations/public affairs (GCI/APCO); direct marketing (Grey Direct); strategic co-marketing (J. Brown/LMC Group); interactive communications and e-commerce (Grey Interactive, Beyond Interactive, MediaCom Digital Technologies); healthcare marketing (Grey Healthcare Group); entertainment and youth marketing (G-Whiz Entertainment); Hispanic marketing (FOVA); Yellow Pages advertising (Grey Directory Marketing); business, marketing and sales communications (Great! Communications); corporate identify and sales promotion (Grey Design & Promotion); financial services multimedia communications (Visual Communications); media research, buying and planning services (MediaCom); and brand planning (Grey Brand Planning and Research). The Company's client roster includes major national and international advertisers of consumer and commercial goods and services. The Company does business in only one industry segment, and no separate class of similar services contributed 10% or more of the Company's gross income or net income during 1999, 1998 or 1997. While the Company operates on a worldwide basis, for the purposes of presenting certain financial information in accordance with Securities and Exchange Commission rules, the Company's operations are deemed to be conducted in three geographic areas. Related information appears in Note N to the Consolidated Financial Statements. BID PRICES* AND DIVIDEND HISTORY 1998-1999
DOLLARS PER SHARE ---------------- DIVIDENDS HIGH LOW PER SHARE ---- --- --------- 1998 First Quarter............................................... 370 325 $1.00 Second Quarter.............................................. 455 360 1.00 Third Quarter............................................... 417 312 1.00 Fourth Quarter.............................................. 369 262 1.00 1999 First Quarter............................................... 388 311 1.00 Second Quarter.............................................. 342 284 1.00 Third Quarter............................................... 372 322 1.00 Fourth Quarter.............................................. 397 325 1.00
- --------------- * Such over-the-counter market quotations reflect inter-dealer prices, without retail mark-up, mark-down or commission and may not necessary represent actual transactions. Note Stockholders of Record -- Common Stock 459 (5/1/00); Limited Duration Class B Common Stock 218 (5/1/00). 2 3 MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS. RESULTS OF OPERATIONS Income from commissions and fees ("gross income") increased 14.1% in 1999 and 8.9% in 1998 as compared to the respective prior years. Absent exchange rate fluctuations, gross income increased 16.9% in 1999 and 11.7% in 1998. In 1999, 1998 and 1997, respectively, 43.6%, 44.9% and 44.5% of consolidated gross income was attributable to domestic operations and 56.4%, 55.1% and 55.5%, respectively, to international operations. In 1999, gross income from domestic operations increased 10.8% versus 1998 and was up 9.7% in 1998 versus 1997. Gross income from international operations increased 16.8% (21.8% absent exchange rate fluctuations) in 1999 when compared to 1998 and 8.2% (13.3% absent exchange rate fluctuations) in 1998 when compared to 1997. The increases in gross income in both years primarily resulted from expanded activities from existing clients, the continued growth of the Company's general advertising agency and specialized communications operations, and from acquired companies. Salaries and employee related expenses increased 16.2% in 1999 and 13.2% in 1998 as compared to the respective prior years. Office and general expenses increased 19.2% in 1999 and 7.2% in 1998 versus respective prior years. The 1999 increases in salary and employee related expenses are marginally higher than revenue growth reflecting the fact that a number of the operations grew and added to staff, compensation costs were not commensurably reduced at those operations which experienced losses of business which were not fully replaced, and the costs of staff retrenchment in a number of international markets. The increase in office and general expenses in 1999 is partially attributable to higher costs of amortizing acquisitions, the write-off of certain assets at a number of the Company's loss making locations, and the need for greater and generally more expensive real estate. The 1998 cost increases reflect the general growth of the business, and an increased investment in staffing to better serve our multinational clients and their businesses in developing markets. Inflation did not have a material effect on revenue or expenses in 1999, 1998 or 1997. Other income-net decreased in 1999 by $1,098,000 and increased in 1998 by $2,124,000 as compared to the comparable prior periods. The 1999 decrease is primarily due to a reduction of interest income from marketable securities which were liquidated, offset to a limited degree by overall gains on the sale of certain of those securities. The 1998 increase was due primarily to increased net interest income generated from higher average invested balances. The effective tax rate increased to 71.6% in 1999 as compared to 50.5% in 1998 primarily because the Company decided it was not prudent to recognize the future tax benefit attributable to losses at certain international subsidiaries; should the benefit from these losses be realized against taxable profits in the future, it will have a positive impact on the Company's results when recognized. The tax rate in 1997 was 48.7%. The change in the effective tax rate in 1998, as compared to 1997, was due to higher effective state and local tax rates and higher effective foreign tax rates, largely dependent upon where the Company generates profits. Minority interest increased in 1999 by $1,524,000 and decreased $2,602,000 in 1998 as compared to the respective prior years. The changes in 1999 and in 1998 were primarily due to changes in the levels of ownership and the level of profits, of majority-owned companies. Equity in earnings of nonconsolidated affiliated companies increased $474,000 in 1999 and decreased $900,000 in 1998 as compared to the respective prior years. These changes are due primarily to changes in the level of ownership and the level of profits attributable to the nonconsolidated companies. 3 4 The Company reported net income of $6,401,000 in 1999 as compared to $25,877,000 in 1998 and $30,451,000 in 1997. Diluted earnings per common share was $4.86 in 1999 as compared to $18.98 in 1998 and $21.89 in 1997. For purpose of computing basic earnings per common share, the Company's net income was adjusted by (i) dividends paid on the Company's preferred stock and (ii) by the change in redemption value of the Company's preferred stock. For the purpose of computing diluted earnings per common share, net income was also adjusted by the interest savings, net of tax, on the assumed conversion of the Company's 8 1/2% Convertible Subordinated Debentures. The Company's 1999 results were adversely affected by the loss of certain clients in 1998 in its general advertising business, which had not been fully replaced, the continued losses at some of its international operations and the associated costs incurred to address those international operations. During 1999, the Company won significant assignments in its core advertising agency business and secured additional important assignments from existing clients, won a significant number of new integrated communications "Dot.com" accounts and new business in its specialized communications units. The Company also expanded the scope and capabilities of its global network by completing a number of selected acquisitions. The Company's results may be affected by currency exchange rate fluctuations given the Company's extensive international operations. Generally, the foreign currency exchange risk is limited to net income of each operation because the Company's revenues and expenses, by country, are almost exclusively denominated in the local currency of each respective country with both revenue and expense items matched. The Year 2000 issue is the result of computer programs being written using two digits rather than four digits to define the applicable year. Accordingly, computer equipment, software and other devices with embedded technology that are date-sensitive may not be able to distinguish between the year 1900 and the year 2000 and may encounter difficulties as a result. This could result in system failures or miscalculations causing a temporary disruption of the ordinary course of business. In prior years, the Company discussed the nature and progress of its plans to become Year 2000 ready. In late 1999, Grey and its operating subsidiaries, both domestically and internationally, completed their remediation and testing of systems. As a result of those planning and implementation efforts, the Company experienced no disruptions in information technology and non-information technology systems and believes those systems successfully responded to the Year 2000 date change. Neither did the Company experience any disruptions from the Year 2000 readiness of broadcasters, governments, financial institutions, utilities, communications suppliers, building services, other infrastructure suppliers and other parties with whom it does business and upon whom it is dependent in various ways, both domestically and internationally, but over which it has no direct control. Grey and its subsidiaries utilized both internal and external resources to reprogram, replace, implement and test the software modifications necessary for Year 2000 compliance. The cost of the project was approximately $4,000,000, was in-line with previous estimates and did not have a material effect on the Company. The Company is not aware of any material problems resulting from Year 2000 issues, either with its services to client, its internal systems, or the products and services of third parties. While there have been no material problems to date, and the Company believes that there will be no major issues throughout the year, the magnitude and complexity of the Year 2000 issue precludes absolute assurance that issues may not arise during the year 2000. The Company will continue to monitor its computer applications and those of its 4 5 suppliers and vendors throughout the year 2000 to ensure that any latent Year 2000 matters that may arise are addressed promptly. LIQUIDITY AND CAPITAL RESOURCES The Company continues to be liquid by maintaining significant levels of cash, cash equivalents and investments in highly liquid marketable securities, most of which are money market funds and corporate bonds. Cash and cash equivalents were $306,556,000 and $153,816,000 at December 31, 1999 and 1998, respectively, and the Company's investment in marketable securities was $28,010,000 and $85,957,000 at December 31, 1999 and 1998, respectively. The continued high level of liquidity reflects the Company's ongoing focus on its cash management process. The Company generated significant cash from operations in 1999; yet, working capital decreased by $60,351,000 to a deficit of $56,887,000 at December 31, 1999 versus $3,464,000 positive balance at December 31, 1998 because of continued steady levels of investment in its business. The decrease in working capital is largely attributable to acquisitions of new companies, increased ownership in majority-owned subsidiaries and investments in private securities. Domestically, the Company maintains committed bank lines of credit totaling $60,000,000. These lines of credit were partially utilized during both 1999 and 1998 to secure obligations of selected international subsidiaries in the amounts of $20,500,000 and $18,700,000 at December 31, 1999 and 1998, respectively. Other lines of credit are available to the Company in foreign countries in connection with short-term borrowings and bank overdrafts used in the normal course of business. Amounts outstanding under such facilities at December 31, 1999 and 1998 were $48,000,000 and $52,211,000, respectively. Total borrowings remained relatively constant. Historically, funds from operations and short-term bank borrowings have been sufficient to meet the Company's dividend, capital expenditure and working capital needs. The Company expects that such sources will be sufficient to meet its short-term cash requirements in the future. While the Company has not utilized long-term borrowings to fund its operating needs, the Company has a $75,000,000 loan outstanding from December 1997 from the Prudential Insurance Company of America. The loan bears interest at the rate of 6.94% and is repayable in three equal annual installments, commencing in December 2003. The Company does not anticipate any material increased requirement for capital or other expenditures which will adversely affect its liquidity. The Company's business generally has been seasonal with greater gross income earned in the second and fourth quarters, particularly the fourth quarter. As a result, cash, accounts receivable, accounts payable and accrued expenses are typically higher on the Company's year-end balance sheet than at the end of any of the preceding three quarters. FASB STATEMENT 133 In June 1998, the Financial Accounting Standards Board issued Statement No. 133, Accounting for Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities ("FAS 133"). FAS 133 establishes accounting and reporting standards for derivative instruments, including certain derivative instruments embedded in other contracts, (collectively referred to as derivatives) and for hedging activities. It requires that an entity recognize all derivatives as either assets or liabilities in the balance sheet and measure those instruments at fair value. Changes in derivative fair values will either be recognized in earnings in the period of change or reported as a component of other comprehensive income (outside earnings) and subsequently reclassified into earnings 5 6 when the forecasted transaction affects earnings. FAS 133 is effective for all fiscal quarters of all fiscal years beginning after June 15, 2000. The Company will adopt the new statement in the first quarter of 2001. The adoption of this standard is not expected to have any significant impact on the Company's Balance Sheets or its Statements of Income and Cash Flows. ITEM 7A. QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK Occasionally, the Company enters into foreign currency contracts for known cash flows related to repatriation of earnings from its international subsidiaries. The term of each such foreign currency contract entered into in 1999 was for less than three months. At December 31, 1999, there were no foreign currency contracts open. In 1998, the Company did take advantage of an inverted yield curve in the United Kingdom and entered into an interest rate swap agreement as a hedge against rising interest rates by exchanging the cash flow on borrowings of L5,000,000 at a variable interest rate for the cash flow from a similar borrowing at a fixed interest rate of 5.67%. The Company had no other derivative contracts outstanding at December 31, 1999 and did not enter into any other derivative contracts during 1999. FORWARD LOOKING STATEMENTS In connection with the provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 (the "Reform Act"), the Company may include Forward Looking Statements (as defined in the Reform Act) in oral or written public statements issued by or on behalf of the Company. These Forward Looking Statements may include, among other things, plans, objectives, projections, anticipated future economic performance or assumptions and the like that are subject to risks and uncertainties. Actual results or outcomes may differ materially from those discussed in the Forward Looking Statements. Important factors which may cause actual results to differ, include but are not limited to, the following: the unanticipated loss of a material client or key personnel, delays or reductions in client budgets, shifts in industry rates of compensation, government compliance costs or litigation, unanticipated natural disasters, technological developments, changes in the general economic conditions that affect exchange rates, interest rates and/or consumer spending either in the United States or international markets in which the Company operates, unanticipated expenses, client preferences which can be affected by competition, undetected issues with certain computer programs which may not yet be fully year 2000 compliant and the ability to project risk factors which may vary. Certain of these factors are discussed in greater detail elsewhere herein. 6 7 GREY ADVERTISING INC. AND CONSOLIDATED SUBSIDIARY COMPANIES CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
DECEMBER 31 --------------------------- 1999 1998 ---- ---- (IN THOUSANDS, EXCEPT SHARE AND PER SHARE DATA) ASSETS Current assets: Cash and cash equivalents................................. $ 306,556 $ 153,816 Marketable securities..................................... 5,581 55,130 Accounts receivable....................................... 940,612 797,474 Expenditures billable to clients.......................... 51,991 66,681 Other current assets...................................... 93,207 75,481 ---------- ---------- Total current assets.............................. 1,397,947 1,148,582 Investments in and advances to nonconsolidated affiliated companies................................................. 17,961 16,705 Fixed assets -- net......................................... 126,939 113,084 Marketable securities....................................... 22,429 30,827 Intangibles -- net of accumulated amortization of $42,818 in 1999 and $31,466 in 1998.................................. 157,115 116,499 Other assets -- including loans to executive officers of $5,247 in 1999 and $5,572 in 1998......................... 86,863 63,956 ---------- ---------- Total assets...................................... $1,809,254 $1,489,653 ========== ==========
See notes to consolidated financial statements. 7 8 GREY ADVERTISING INC. AND CONSOLIDATED SUBSIDIARY COMPANIES CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS -- (CONTINUED)
DECEMBER 31 --------------------------- 1999 1998 ---- ---- (IN THOUSANDS, EXCEPT SHARE AND PER SHARE DATA) LIABILITIES AND COMMON STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY Current liabilities: Accounts payable.......................................... $1,161,508 $ 865,427 Notes payable to banks.................................... 68,500 70,911 Accrued expenses and other................................ 208,254 184,497 Income taxes payable...................................... 16,572 24,283 ---------- ---------- Total current liabilities......................... 1,454,834 1,145,118 Other liabilities -- including deferred compensation of $44,160 in 1999 and $41,871 in 1998....................... 75,260 68,676 Long-term debt.............................................. 78,025 78,025 Minority interest........................................... 19,620 14,112 Redeemable preferred stock -- at redemption value; par value $1 per share; authorized 500,000 shares; issued and outstanding 30,000 shares in 1999 and 1998................ 10,150 10,333 Common stockholders' equity: Common Stock -- par value $1 per share; authorized 10,000,000 shares; issued 1,228,534 shares in 1999 and 1,205,041 shares in 1998............................... 1,229 1,205 Limited Duration Class B Common Stock -- par value $1 per share; authorized 2,000,000 shares; issued 261,224 shares in 1999 and 282,765 shares in 1998.............. 261 283 Paid-in additional capital................................ 39,763 38,832 Retained earnings......................................... 191,042 189,714 Accumulated other comprehensive loss: Cumulative translation adjustment...................... (15,462) (11,716) Unrealized loss on marketable securities............... (141) (1,307) ---------- ---------- Total accumulated other comprehensive loss........ (15,603) (13,023) ---------- ---------- Loans to officer used to purchase Common Stock and Limited Duration Class B Common Stock.......................... (4,726) (4,726) ---------- ---------- 211,966 212,285 Less -- cost of 218,514 and 222,950 shares of Common Stock and 26,937 and 26,762 shares of Limited Duration Class B Common Stock held in treasury at December 31, 1999 and 1998, respectively................................. 40,601 38,896 ---------- ---------- Total common stockholders' equity................. 171,365 173,389 Retirement plans, leases and contingencies.................. ---------- ---------- Total liabilities and common stockholders' equity.......................................... $1,809,254 $1,489,653 ========== ==========
See notes to consolidated financial statements. 8 9 GREY ADVERTISING INC. AND CONSOLIDATED SUBSIDIARY COMPANIES CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME
YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31 -------------------------------- 1999 1998 1997 ---- ---- ---- (IN THOUSANDS, EXCEPT SHARE AND PER SHARE DATA) Commissions and fees........................................ $1,067,212 $935,181 $858,752 Expenses: Salaries and employee related expenses.................... 697,083 599,681 529,863 Office and general expenses............................... 337,256 282,843 263,969 ---------- -------- -------- 1,034,339 882,524 793,832 ---------- -------- -------- 32,873 52,657 64,920 Other income -- net......................................... 5,397 6,495 4,371 ---------- -------- -------- Income of consolidated companies before taxes on income..... 38,270 59,152 69,291 Provision for taxes on income............................... 27,400 29,856 33,719 ---------- -------- -------- Income of consolidated companies............................ 10,870 29,296 35,572 Minority interest applicable to consolidated companies...... (5,665) (4,141) (6,743) Equity in earnings of nonconsolidated affiliated companies................................................. 1,196 722 1,622 ---------- -------- -------- Net income.................................................. $ 6,401 $ 25,877 $ 30,451 ========== ======== ======== Earnings per Common Share: Basic.................................................. $ 5.13 $ 20.81 $ 25.03 Diluted................................................ $ 4.86 $ 18.98 $ 21.89
See notes to consolidated financial statements. 9 10 GREY ADVERTISING INC. AND CONSOLIDATED SUBSIDIARY COMPANIES CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMMON STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 1999, 1998 AND 1997
PAID-IN COMMON ADDITIONAL COMPREHENSIVE RETAINED STOCK CAPITAL INCOME EARNINGS ------ ---------- ------------- -------- (IN THOUSANDS, EXCEPT SHARE AND PER SHARE DATA) Balance at December 31, 1996........ $1,432 $42,814 $144,789 Comprehensive income: Net income...................... $ 30,451 30,451 Other comprehensive loss: Translation adjustment........ (12,001) Unrealized gain on marketable securities, net of reclassification adjustment for gains included in net income of $215.............. 1,059 -------- Other comprehensive loss........ (10,942) -------- Total comprehensive income........ $ 19,509 ======== Cash dividends -- Common Shares -- $4.00 per share................. (4,738) Cash dividends -- Redeemable Preferred Stock -- $8.00 per share........................... (256) Common Shares acquired -- at cost............................ Dividends payable in Common Shares pursuant to the Senior Management Incentive Plan....... (370) Increase in redemption value of Redeemable Preferred Stock...... (662) Restricted stock activity......... (143) Tax benefit from restricted stock........................... 8 Common Shares issued upon exercise of stock options................ 52 Senior Management Incentive Plan activity........................ 1,618 ------ ------- -------- Balance at December 31, 1997........ 1,432 44,349 169,214 ------ ------- -------- ACCUMULATED COMMON STOCK OTHER HELD IN TREASURY COMPREHENSIVE ------------------ LOANS TO INCOME SHARES AMOUNT OFFICERS (LOSS) TOTAL ------- -------- -------- ------------- -------- (IN THOUSANDS, EXCEPT SHARE AND PER SHARE DATA) Balance at December 31, 1996........ 249,569 $(38,096) $(4,726) $ 1,709 $147,922 Comprehensive income: Net income...................... 30,451 Other comprehensive loss: Translation adjustment........ Unrealized gain on marketable securities, net of reclassification adjustment for gains included in net income of $215.............. Other comprehensive loss........ (10,942) (10,942) Total comprehensive income........ Cash dividends -- Common Shares -- $4.00 per share................. (4,738) Cash dividends -- Redeemable Preferred Stock -- $8.00 per share........................... (256) Common Shares acquired -- at cost............................ 3,007 (962) (962) Dividends payable in Common Shares pursuant to the Senior Management Incentive Plan....... (370) Increase in redemption value of Redeemable Preferred Stock...... (662) Restricted stock activity......... (3,000) 309 166 Tax benefit from restricted stock........................... 8 Common Shares issued upon exercise of stock options................ (716) 19 71 Senior Management Incentive Plan activity........................ 1,618 ------- -------- ------- -------- -------- Balance at December 31, 1997........ 248,860 (38,730) (4,726) (9,233) 162,306 ------- -------- ------- -------- --------
10 11 GREY ADVERTISING INC. AND CONSOLIDATED SUBSIDIARY COMPANIES CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMMON STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY (CONTINUED) YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 1999, 1998 AND 1997
PAID-IN COMMON ADDITIONAL COMPREHENSIVE RETAINED STOCK CAPITAL INCOME EARNINGS ------ ---------- ------------- -------- (IN THOUSANDS, EXCEPT SHARE AND PER SHARE DATA) Balance at December 31, 1997........... $1,432 $44,349 $169,214 Comprehensive income: Net income......................... $25,877 25,877 Other comprehensive loss: Translation adjustment........... (2,294) Unrealized loss on marketable securities, net of reclassification adjustment for gains included in net income of $256........................... (1,496) ------- Other comprehensive loss........... (3,790) ------- Total comprehensive income........... $22,087 ======= Cash dividends -- Common Shares -- $4.00 per share.................... (4,895) Cash dividends -- Redeemable Preferred Stock -- $8.00 per share.............................. (244) Common Shares acquired -- at cost.... Dividends payable in Common Shares pursuant to the Senior Management Incentive Plan..................... (14) Increase in redemption value of Redeemable Preferred Stock......... (224) Restricted stock activity............ 81 Tax benefit from restricted stock.... 8 Common Shares issued upon exercise of stock options...................... 5 Senior Management Incentive Plan activity........................... 56 (5,611) ------ ------- -------- Balance at December 31, 1998........... 1,488 38,832 189,714 ------ ------- -------- COMMON STOCK ACCUMULATED HELD IN TREASURY OTHER ------------------ LOANS TO COMPREHENSIVE SHARES AMOUNT OFFICERS LOSS TOTAL ------- -------- -------- ------------- -------- (IN THOUSANDS, EXCEPT SHARE AND PER SHARE DATA) Balance at December 31, 1997........... 248,860 $(38,730) $(4,726) $ (9,233) $162,306 Comprehensive income: Net income......................... 25,877 Other comprehensive loss: Translation adjustment........... Unrealized loss on marketable securities, net of reclassification adjustment for gains included in net income of $256........................... Other comprehensive loss........... (3,790) (3,790) Total comprehensive income........... Cash dividends -- Common Shares -- $4.00 per share.................... (4,895) Cash dividends -- Redeemable Preferred Stock -- $8.00 per share.............................. (244) Common Shares acquired -- at cost.... 427 (168) (168) Dividends payable in Common Shares pursuant to the Senior Management Incentive Plan..................... (14) Increase in redemption value of Redeemable Preferred Stock......... (224) Restricted stock activity............ 625 (21) 60 Tax benefit from restricted stock.... 8 Common Shares issued upon exercise of stock options...................... (200) 23 28 Senior Management Incentive Plan activity........................... (5,555) ------- -------- ------- -------- -------- Balance at December 31, 1998........... 249,712 (38,896) (4,726) (13,023) 173,389 ------- -------- ------- -------- --------
11 12 GREY ADVERTISING INC. AND CONSOLIDATED SUBSIDIARY COMPANIES CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMMON STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY (CONTINUED) YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 1999, 1998 AND 1997
PAID-IN COMMON ADDITIONAL COMPREHENSIVE RETAINED STOCK CAPITAL INCOME EARNINGS ------ ---------- ------------- -------- (IN THOUSANDS, EXCEPT SHARE AND PER SHARE DATA) Balance at December 31, 1998........... $1,488 $38,832 $189,714 Comprehensive income: Net income......................... $ 6,401 6,401 Other comprehensive loss: Translation adjustment........... (3,746) Unrealized gain on marketable securities, net of reclassification adjustment for gains included in net income of $1,980......................... 1,166 ------- Other comprehensive loss........... (2,580) ------- Total comprehensive income........... $ 3,821 ======= Cash dividends -- Common Shares -- $4.00 per share.................... (4,979) Cash dividends -- Redeemable Preferred Stock -- $8.00 per share.............................. (240) Common Shares acquired -- at cost.... Dividends payable in cash pursuant to the Senior Management Incentive Plan............................... (37) Decrease in redemption value of Redeemable Preferred Stock......... 183 Restricted stock activity............ (536) Tax benefit from restricted stock.... 12 Common Shares issued upon exercise of stock options...................... 230 Senior Management Incentive Plan activity........................... 2 1,225 ------ ------- -------- Balance at December 31, 1999........... $1,490 $39,763 $191,042 ====== ======= ======== COMMON STOCK ACCUMULATED HELD IN TREASURY OTHER ------------------- LOANS TO COMPREHENSIVE SHARES AMOUNT OFFICERS LOSS TOTAL -------- -------- -------- ------------- -------- (IN THOUSANDS, EXCEPT SHARE AND PER SHARE DATA) Balance at December 31, 1998........... 249,712 $(38,896) $(4,726) $(13,023) $173,389 Comprehensive income: Net income......................... 6,401 Other comprehensive loss: Translation adjustment........... Unrealized gain on marketable securities, net of reclassification adjustment for gains included in net income of $1,980......................... Other comprehensive loss........... (2,580) (2,580) Total comprehensive income........... Cash dividends -- Common Shares -- $4.00 per share.................... (4,979) Cash dividends -- Redeemable Preferred Stock -- $8.00 per share.............................. (240) Common Shares acquired -- at cost.... 10,043 (3,361) (3,361) Dividends payable in cash pursuant to the Senior Management Incentive Plan............................... (37) Decrease in redemption value of Redeemable Preferred Stock......... 183 Restricted stock activity............ (9,820) 1,132 596 Tax benefit from restricted stock.... 12 Common Shares issued upon exercise of stock options...................... (4,484) 524 754 Senior Management Incentive Plan activity........................... 1,227 ------- -------- ------- -------- -------- Balance at December 31, 1999........... 245,451 $(40,601) $(4,726) $(15,603) $171,365 ======= ======== ======= ======== ========
See notes to consolidated financial statements. 12 13 GREY ADVERTISING INC. AND CONSOLIDATED SUBSIDIARY COMPANIES CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31 ----------------------------------------- 1999 1998 1997 ------------ ------------ ----------- (IN THOUSANDS, EXCEPT SHARE AND PER SHARE DATA) OPERATING ACTIVITIES Net income.................................................. $ 6,401 $ 25,877 $ 30,451 Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities, net of acquisitions: Depreciation and amortization of fixed assets............... 33,532 27,992 25,866 Amortization of intangibles................................. 11,405 7,957 6,160 Deferred compensation....................................... 6,844 12,366 14,002 Equity in earnings of nonconsolidated affiliated companies, net of dividends received of $645 in 1999, $856 in 1998, and $658 in 1997.......................................... (551) 134 (964) Gains from the sale of marketable securities................ (1,980) (256) (215) Gains from the sale of a nonconsolidated affiliated company................................................... -- (336) (384) Minority interest applicable to consolidated companies...... 5,665 4,141 6,743 Amortization of restricted stock expense.................... 586 84 140 Deferred income taxes....................................... (3,211) (4,793) (7,366) Changes in operating assets and liabilities: Increase in accounts receivable........................... (169,498) (106,600) (89,556) Decrease (increase) in expenditures billable to clients... 11,059 (9,644) (6,103) Increase in other current assets.......................... (21,169) (9,590) (5,314) Increase in other assets.................................. (13,470) (7,264) (652) Increase in accounts payable.............................. 320,910 110,878 121,303 Increase (decrease) in accrued expenses and other......... 33,601 (1,721) 14,473 (Decrease) increase in income taxes payable............... (5,761) 7,656 480 Increase in other liabilities............................. 1,264 35 1,380 --------- --------- -------- Net cash provided by operating activities................... 215,627 56,916 110,444 INVESTING ACTIVITIES Purchases of fixed assets................................... (51,255) (47,068) (39,718) Trust fund deposits......................................... (3,660) (5,306) (2,974) Increase in investments in and advances to nonconsolidated affiliated companies...................................... (705) (840) (1,142) Purchases of marketable securities.......................... (7,840) (41,088) (25,038) Proceeds from the sales of marketable securities............ 67,236 26,684 49,613 Purchases of investment securities.......................... (7,123) -- -- Increase in intangibles, primarily goodwill................. (52,021) (24,839) (19,912) --------- --------- -------- Net cash used in investing activities....................... (55,368) (92,457) (39,171)
13 14 GREY ADVERTISING INC. AND CONSOLIDATED SUBSIDIARY COMPANIES CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (CONTINUED)
YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31 ----------------------------------------- 1999 1998 1997 ------------ ------------ ----------- (IN THOUSANDS, EXCEPT SHARE AND PER SHARE DATA) FINANCING ACTIVITIES Net proceeds from (repayments of) short-term borrowings..... 1,941 45,694 (60,895) Proceeds from term loan..................................... -- -- 75,000 Repayment of term loan...................................... -- -- (30,000) Common Shares acquired for treasury......................... (3,361) (168) (962) Preferred Shares redeemed to treasury....................... -- (651) -- Cash dividends paid on Common Shares........................ (5,016) (4,895) (4,738) Cash dividends paid on Redeemable Preferred Stock........... (240) (244) (256) Net proceeds from issuance (payments for repurchase) of Restricted Stock.......................................... 22 (18) 27 Proceeds from exercise of stock options..................... 754 28 71 Borrowings under life insurance policies.................... 536 510 450 --------- --------- -------- Net cash (used in) provided by financing activities......... (5,364) 40,256 (21,303) Effect of exchange rate changes on cash..................... (2,155) (1,452) (11,902) --------- --------- -------- Increase in cash and cash equivalents....................... 152,740 3,263 38,068 Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of year.............. 153,816 150,553 112,485 --------- --------- -------- Cash and cash equivalents at end of year.................... $ 306,556 $ 153,816 $150,553 ========= ========= ========
See notes to consolidated financial statements. 14 15 GREY ADVERTISING INC. AND CONSOLIDATED SUBSIDIARY COMPANIES NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (in thousands, except share and per share data) A. SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES Principles of Consolidation The consolidated financial statements include the accounts of the Company and its majority owned subsidiaries. Material intercompany balances and transactions have been eliminated in consolidation. Use of Estimates The preparation of financial statements in conformity with generally accepted accounting principles requires the Company to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements. Estimates also affect the reported amounts of revenue and expenses during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from those estimates. Commissions and Fees and Accounts Receivable Income derived from advertising placed with media is generally recognized based upon the publication or broadcast dates. Income resulting from expenditures billable to clients is generally recognized when billed. Payroll costs are expensed as incurred. Accounts receivable include both the income recognized as well as the actual media and production costs which are paid for by the Company and rebilled to clients at the Company's cost. Cash Equivalents The Company considers all highly liquid investments with a maturity of three months or less from the purchase date to be cash equivalents. The carrying amount of cash equivalents approximates fair value because of the short maturities of those instruments. Investments in and Advances to Nonconsolidated Affiliated Companies The Company generally carries its investments in nonconsolidated affiliated companies on the equity method. Certain investments which are not material in the aggregate are carried on the cost method. Fixed Assets Depreciation of furniture, fixtures and equipment is provided for over their estimated useful lives ranging from three to ten years and has been computed principally by the straight-line method. Amortization of leaseholds and leasehold improvements is provided for principally over the terms of the related leases, which are not in excess of the lives of the assets. Foreign Currency Translation Primarily all balance sheet accounts of the Company's international operations are translated at the exchange rate in effect at each year end and statement of income accounts are translated at the average exchange rates prevailing during the year. Resulting translation adjustments are recorded as a component of 15 16 GREY ADVERTISING INC. AND CONSOLIDATED SUBSIDIARY COMPANIES NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS -- (CONTINUED) (in thousands, except share and per share data) A. SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (CONTINUED) other comprehensive income (loss). Foreign currency transaction gains and losses are reported in income. During 1999, 1998 and 1997, foreign currency transaction gains and losses were not material. Intangibles The excess of purchase price over the underlying net equity of certain consolidated subsidiaries and nonconsolidated affiliated companies ("goodwill") is amortized by the straight-line method over periods of up to twenty years. The amounts of intangibles, net of accumulated amortization, associated with consolidated subsidiaries and nonconsolidated investments (included in Investments in and Advances to Nonconsolidated Affiliated Companies) were $157,115 and $3,001 in 1999, and $116,499 and $3,394 in 1998, respectively. The Company periodically assesses the carrying value of its goodwill and the respective periods of amortization. As part of the evaluation, the Company considers a number of factors including actual operating results, the impact of gains and losses of major local clients, the impact of any loss of key local management staff and any changes in general economic conditions. The Company quantifies the recoverability of goodwill based on each agency's estimated future non-discounted cash flows over the applicable remaining amortization periods. This requires management to make certain specific assumptions with respect to future revenue and expense levels. When multiple investments are made in a single company, a weighted average amortization period is used. Charges to reflect permanent impairment are recorded to the extent that the unamortized carrying value of the goodwill exceeds the future cumulative discounted cash flows. Income Taxes The Company uses the liability method of accounting for income taxes. Under this method, deferred tax assets and liabilities are determined based on differences between financial reporting and tax bases of assets and liabilities and are measured using enacted tax rates and laws that will be in effect when the differences are expected to reverse. The Company provides appropriate foreign withholding taxes on unremitted earnings of consolidated and nonconsolidated foreign companies. Marketable Securities The Company has designated all its marketable securities as available-for-sale. Available-for-sale securities are carried at fair value, based on publicly quoted market prices, with unrealized gains and losses reported as other comprehensive income (loss). Investment Securities Investment securities are primarily investments in private companies and are included in Other Assets. Because quoted market prices are not available, such investments are recorded at cost, net of impairment write-downs, if necessary. 16 17 GREY ADVERTISING INC. AND CONSOLIDATED SUBSIDIARY COMPANIES NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS -- (CONTINUED) (in thousands, except share and per share data) A. SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (CONTINUED) Stock-Based Compensation As permitted by Financial Accounting Standards Statement No. 123, Accounting for Stock-Based Compensation, the Company accounts for stock-based awards in accordance with APB Opinion No. 25, Accounting For Stock Issued to Employees. No compensation expense is recorded for options granted at fair market value at the date of grant. The excess of the fair market value of Restricted Stock over the cash consideration received is amortized, as compensation, over the period of restriction. The future obligation to issue stock, pursuant to the Company's Senior Management Incentive Plan, is included in Paid-in Additional Capital and results in periodic charges to compensation. Earnings Per Common Share The computation of basic earnings per common share is based on the weighted average number of common shares outstanding and for diluted earnings per common share includes adjustments for the effect of the assumed exercise of dilutive stock options, shares issuable pursuant to the Company's Senior Management Incentive Plan (see Note M(1)) and the assumed conversion of the 8 1/2% Convertible Subordinated Debentures. For the purpose of computing basic earnings per common share, the Company's net income is adjusted by dividends on the Preferred Stock and by the increase or decrease in redemption value of the Preferred Stock during the relevant period. For the purpose of computing diluted earnings per common share, net income is also adjusted by the interest savings, net of tax, on the assumed conversion of the Company's 8 1/2% Convertible Subordinated Debentures. B. INTERNATIONAL OPERATIONS The following financial data is applicable to the Company's consolidated international subsidiaries:
1999 1998 1997 -------- -------- -------- Current assets........................................ $685,512 $610,767 $489,242 Current liabilities................................... 718,620 621,164 480,514 Other assets -- net of other liabilities.............. 186,271 161,619 79,391 Net (loss) income..................................... (14,665) 745 8,921
Consolidated retained earnings at December 31, 1999 includes equity in unremitted earnings of nonconsolidated international companies of approximately $10,590. 17 18 GREY ADVERTISING INC. AND CONSOLIDATED SUBSIDIARY COMPANIES NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS -- (CONTINUED) (in thousands, except share and per share data) C. OTHER INCOME -- NET Details of other income -- net are:
1999 1998 1997 -------- -------- -------- Interest income....................................... $ 14,995 $ 16,113 $ 13,826 Interest expense...................................... (12,479) (11,506) (11,095) Gains from the sale of marketable securities.......... 1,980 592 599 Dividends from affiliates............................. 86 93 83 Other income -- net................................... 815 1,203 958 -------- -------- -------- $ 5,397 $ 6,495 $ 4,371 ======== ======== ========
D. FIXED ASSETS Components of fixed assets -- at cost are:
1999 1998 --------- --------- Furniture, fixtures and equipment........................... $ 205,451 $ 180,657 Leaseholds and leasehold improvements....................... 79,858 69,961 --------- --------- 285,309 250,618 Accumulated depreciation and amortization................... (158,370) (137,534) --------- --------- $ 126,939 $ 113,084 ========= =========
E. ACQUISITIONS AND RELATED COSTS In 1999, the Company completed a number of acquisitions that expanded its core capabilities and presence in specialized communications areas and also increased its investments in majority-owned subsidiaries in key markets. The acquisitions and increased investments were accounted for under the purchase method and had an aggregate purchase price of $53,784. The purchase price and corresponding goodwill in connection with a number of the acquisitions may be increased by contingent payouts to certain of the sellers depending on the future earnings of the acquired entities. Goodwill arising from these transactions is being amortized in accordance with the Company's policy. Results of the operations from these acquired entities for the period were not material. In late December 1998, pursuant to a cash tender offer, the common and preferred shareholders of TMBG Media Co. ("TMBG"), a United Kingdom company, agreed to be acquired by the Company. In January 1999, the Company distributed cash in the amount of $47,006 in exchange for 100% of TMBG's voting common stock and 90% of its preferred stock. The acquisition was funded out of operating cash and has been accounted for using the purchase method. Results of operations of TMBG for the period December 23, 1998 to December 31, 1998 were not material and thus were not included in the Consolidated Statement of Income for the year ended December 31, 1998. TMBG's net assets of $8,007, including $14,158 of cash as well as the liability related to the tendered shares of TMBG were included in the consolidated balance sheet at December 31, 1998. The excess of purchase price over the underlying net equity of TMBG 18 19 GREY ADVERTISING INC. AND CONSOLIDATED SUBSIDIARY COMPANIES NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS -- (CONTINUED) (in thousands, except share and per share data) E. ACQUISITIONS AND RELATED COSTS (CONTINUED) was recorded as goodwill and is being amortized in accordance with the Company's accounting policy. Pro-forma results of operations for 1999 and 1998 would not be materially different from the reported amounts for those periods. F. MARKETABLE SECURITIES AND OTHER INVESTMENT SECURITIES The marketable securities and other investment securities, by type of investment, held by the Company at December 31, 1999 and 1998 are as follows:
1999 1998 ------- ------- Marketable securities: Maturities of one year or less: Money market funds..................................... $ 1,355 $55,130 Equity securities...................................... 4,226 -- ------- ------- 5,581 55,130 ------- ------- Maturities greater than one year: Corporate bonds........................................ 22,429 30,827 ------- ------- Total marketable securities....................... $28,010 $85,957 ======= ======= Investment securities, primarily private equity securities................................................ $ 9,985 $ 2,343 ======= =======
At December 31, 1999, the Company had unrealized gains of $2,790 and unrealized losses of $2,931 related primarily to investments in both U.S. and non-U.S. corporate bonds; all such bonds are denominated in U.S. dollars. At December 31, 1998, the Company had unrealized gains of $5,412 and unrealized losses of $6,719 related primarily to investments in both U.S. and non-U.S. corporate bonds; all such bonds are denominated in U.S. dollars. At December 31, 1999 and 1998, the Company's investments in marketable securities, classified as long-term, had an average maturity of approximately 5.43 and 6 years, respectively. G. CREDIT ARRANGEMENTS AND LONG-TERM DEBT The Company maintains committed lines of credit of $60,000 with various domestic banks and may draw against the lines on unsecured demand notes at rates below the applicable bank's prime interest rate. These lines of credit, which are renewable annually, were partially utilized during both 1999 and 1998 by selected foreign subsidiaries in the amount of $20,500 and $18,700 at the end of each respective year. The weighted average interest rate related to the debt associated with the committed lines of credit was 5.67% and 7.43% at December 31, 1999 and 1998, respectively. The Company had $48,000 and $52,211 outstanding under other uncommitted lines of credit at December 31, 1999 and 1998, respectively. The weighted average interest rate for the borrowings under the uncommitted lines of credit was 5.91% and 6.24% at December 31, 1999 and 1998, respectively. The carrying amount of the debt outstanding under both the committed and uncommitted lines of credit approximates fair value because of the short maturities of the underlying notes. Occasionally, the Company enters into foreign currency contracts for known cash flows related to the repatriation of earnings. 19 20 GREY ADVERTISING INC. AND CONSOLIDATED SUBSIDIARY COMPANIES NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS -- (CONTINUED) (in thousands, except share and per share data) G. CREDIT ARRANGEMENTS AND LONG-TERM DEBT (CONTINUED) from its international subsidiaries. The terms of each foreign currency contract entered into in 1999 and 1998 were for less than three months. At December 31, 1999, there were no foreign currency contracts transactions open. In December 1998, the Company did take advantage of an inverted yield curve in the United Kingdom and entered into a two year interest rate swap agreement as a hedge against rising interest rates by exchanging the cash flow on borrowings of L5,000 at a variable interest rate under the uncommitted lines of credit, for the cash flow from a similar borrowing at a fixed interest rate of 5.67%. The fair value of the swap agreement was not material. This estimate was determined using a discounted cash flow analysis using current interest rates for debt having similar terms and remaining maturities. Long-term debt at December 31, 1999 and 1998 is as follows:
1999 1998 ------- ------- Term loans.................................................. $75,000 $75,000 Convertible debentures...................................... 3,025 3,025 ------- ------- Long-term debt.............................................. $78,025 $78,025 ======= =======
The Company has a $75,000 loan outstanding from 1997 from the Prudential Insurance Company ("Prudential") at a fixed interest rate of 6.94% with the principal repayable in equal installments of $25,000 in December 2003, 2004 and 2005. The terms of the loan agreement require, inter alia, that the Company meet certain cash flow requirements and limit its incurrence of additional indebtedness to certain specified amounts. At December 31, 1999 and 1998, the Company was in compliance with all of these covenants. The fair value of the Prudential debt is estimated to be $72,510 and $79,105 at December 31, 1999 and 1998, respectively. This estimate was determined using a discounted cash flow analysis using current interest rates for debt having similar terms and remaining maturities. The remaining portion of long-term debt consists of 8 1/2% Convertible Subordinated Debentures, due December 31, 2003, which are currently convertible into 8.44 shares of Common Stock and an equal number of shares of Limited Duration Class B Common Stock ("Class B Common Stock"), subject to certain adjustments, for each $1 principal amount of such debentures. The debentures were issued in exchange for cash and a $3,000, 9% promissory note from the Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of the Company, payable on December 31, 2004 (included in Other Assets at December 31, 1999 and 1998). During each of the years 1999, 1998 and 1997, the Company paid to the officer interest of $257 pursuant to the terms of the debentures and the officer paid to the Company interest of $270 pursuant to the terms of the 9% promissory note. 20 21 GREY ADVERTISING INC. AND CONSOLIDATED SUBSIDIARY COMPANIES NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS -- (CONTINUED) (in thousands, except share and per share data) G. CREDIT ARRANGEMENTS AND LONG-TERM DEBT (CONTINUED) The scheduled repayment of long-term debt is as follows:
YEARS ENDING DECEMBER 31 AMOUNT ------------ ------- 2003........................................................ $28,025 2004........................................................ 25,000 2005........................................................ 25,000 ------- $78,025 =======
During 1999 and 1998, the Company borrowed against the cash surrender value of the life insurance policies that it owns on the life of its Chairman and Chief Executive Officer. The amounts borrowed at December 31, 1999 and 1998 are $19,965 and $18,184, respectively, with an interest rate of 7.30% in each year, and are carried as a reduction of the related cash surrender value that is included in Other Assets. Of the amounts borrowed in 1999 and 1998, the Company received $536 and $510 in cash, respectively, and $1,245 was used in each year to pay premiums on the underlying life insurance policies. For the years 1999, 1998 and 1997, the Company made interest payments of $12,502, $11,673 and $11,969, respectively. H. REDEEMABLE PREFERRED STOCK As of December 31, 1999 and 1998, the Company had outstanding 20,000 shares of Series I Preferred Stock and 5,000 shares each of Series II and Series III Preferred Stock. In 1997, 2,000 shares of Series 1 Preferred Stock were outstanding which were redeemed in 1998. The holder of the Series I, Series II and Series III Preferred Stock is the Chairman and Chief Executive Office of the Company. The terms of each class of Preferred Stock, including the basic economic terms relating thereto are essentially the same. The redemption date for the Series I, Series II and Series III Preferred Stock is fixed at April 7, 2004, unless redeemed earlier under circumstances described below. The terms of the Series I, Series II and Series III Preferred Stock also give the holder, his estate or legal representative, as the case may be, the option to require the Company to redeem his Preferred Stock for a period of 12 months following his (i) death, (ii) permanent disability or permanent mental disability, (iii) termination of full-time employment for good reason or (iv) termination of full-time employment by the Company without cause. Each share of Preferred Stock is to be redeemed by the Company at a price equal to the book value per share attributable to one share of Common Stock and one share of Class B Common Stock (subject to certain adjustments) upon redemption, less a fixed discount established upon the issuance of the Preferred Stock. The holder of each class of Preferred Stock is entitled to receive cumulative preferential dividends at the annual rate of $.25 per share, and to participate in dividends on one share of the Common Stock and one share of Class B Common Stock to the extent such dividends exceed the per share preferential dividend. In connection with his ownership of the Series I, Series II and Series III Preferred Stock, the holder issued to the Company full recourse promissory notes totaling $763 (included in Other Assets at December 31, 1999 and 1998) with a 21 22 GREY ADVERTISING INC. AND CONSOLIDATED SUBSIDIARY COMPANIES NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS -- (CONTINUED) (in thousands, except share and per share data) H. REDEEMABLE PREFERRED STOCK (CONTINUED) maturity date of April 2004. The interest paid by the holder to the Company in 1999, 1998 and 1997 pursuant to the terms of these notes was approximately $69 in each year. In accordance with the terms of the respective Certificates of Designation and Terms of each Series of Preferred Stock ("Certificates"), the Board of Directors determined the change in redemption value would not reflect a 1994 write-off of goodwill but rather reflect amortization as if the Company had continued to write-off goodwill in accordance with historical amortization schedules. Following the distribution of Class B Common Stock, the holder of the Preferred Stock became entitled to eleven votes per share on all matters submitted to the vote of stockholders. The holder of the Series I Preferred Stock is entitled, as well, to vote as a single class to elect or remove one-quarter of the Board of Directors, to approve the merger or consolidation of the Company or the sale by it of all or substantially all of its assets, and to approve the authorization or issuance of any other class of Preferred Stock having equivalent voting rights. In the event of the liquidation of the Company, the holder of the Preferred Stock is entitled to a preferential liquidation distribution of $1.00 per share in addition to all accrued and unpaid preferential dividends. The total carrying value of the Preferred Stock (applicable to those shares outstanding at each respective year-end) decreased by $183 in 1999 and increased by $224 and $662 in 1998 and 1997, respectively. The change in carrying value represents the change in aggregate redemption value during those periods. This change is referred to as "Additional Capital Applicable to Redeemable Preferred Stock" in the respective Certificates. I. COMMON STOCK The Company has authorized and outstanding two classes of common stock, Common Stock and Class B Common Stock, each having a $1 par value per share. The Class B Common Stock has the same dividend and liquidation rights as the Common Stock, and a holder of each share of Class B Common Stock is entitled to ten votes on all matters submitted to stockholders. The shares of Class B Common Stock are restricted as to transferability and upon transfer, except to specified limited classes of transferees, will convert into shares of Common Stock which have one vote per share. The Class B Common Stock will automatically convert to Common Stock on April 3, 2006. J. RESTRICTED STOCK AND STOCK OPTION PLANS The Company's 1994 Stock Incentive Plan ("Stock Incentive Plan") is the Company's active restricted stock and stock option plan. The Stock Incentive Plan replaced the Restricted Stock Plan, the Executive Growth Plan, the Incentive Stock Option Plan and the Nonqualified Stock Option Plan (collectively, the "Prior Plans"), and any shares available for granting of awards under the Prior Plans are no longer available for such awards. Options granted pursuant to the Prior Plans remain outstanding and in full force, and shares reserved thereunder remain so for such purposes. 22 23 GREY ADVERTISING INC. AND CONSOLIDATED SUBSIDIARY COMPANIES NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS -- (CONTINUED) (in thousands, except share and per share data) J. RESTRICTED STOCK AND STOCK OPTION PLANS (CONTINUED) Stock Incentive Plan Under the Stock Incentive Plan, awards in the form of incentive or nonqualified stock options or restricted stock are available to be granted through June 2003 to officers and other key employees. A maximum of 250,000 shares of Common Stock is available for grant under the Stock Incentive Plan. Stock options cannot be granted at a price less than 100% of the fair market value of the shares on the date of grant. A committee of the Board of Directors ("Committee") determines the terms and conditions under which the awards may be granted, vest or are exercisable. Options must be exercised within ten years of the date of grant. Shares of restricted stock may be sold to participants at a purchase price determined by the Committee (which may be less than fair market value per share). Under the Prior Plans, nonqualified and incentive stock options were granted to employees eligible to receive options at prices not less than 100% of the fair market value of the shares on the date of grant. Options must be exercised within ten years of grant and for only specified limited periods beyond termination of employment. There were 1,000 shares reserved for issuance under the Prior Plans at December 31, 1999. Nonqualified Options Transactions involving nonqualified options under the Stock Incentive and Prior Plans were:
NUMBER WEIGHTED AVERAGE OF SHARES EXERCISE PRICE --------- ---------------- Outstanding, December 31, 1996.............................. 135,474 $178 Granted..................................................... 8,450 260 Exercised................................................... -- -- Forfeited................................................... (1,500) 189 ------- Outstanding, December 31, 1997.............................. 142,424 183 Granted..................................................... 45,400 333 Exercised................................................... (200) 141 Forfeited................................................... (8,675) 209 ------- Outstanding, December 31, 1998.............................. 178,949 220 GRANTED..................................................... 18,870 318 EXERCISED................................................... (4,484) 168 FORFEITED................................................... (14,449) 221 ------- OUTSTANDING, DECEMBER 31, 1999.............................. 178,886 231 =======
There were 93,273, 76,750, and 50,133 options exercisable at December 31, 1999, 1998 and 1997, respectively. The weighted average fair value of the options granted during 1999, 1998 and 1997 was $135, $108 and $101, respectively. 23 24 GREY ADVERTISING INC. AND CONSOLIDATED SUBSIDIARY COMPANIES NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS -- (CONTINUED) (in thousands, except share and per share data) J. RESTRICTED STOCK AND STOCK OPTION PLANS (CONTINUED) The remaining weighted average contractual life and weighted average exercise price of options outstanding as of December 31, 1999 and the weighted average exercise price for options exercisable at December 31, 1999 are as follows:
OPTIONS OUTSTANDING OPTIONS EXERCISABLE ------------------------------------------------- ------------------------------ NUMBER OF WEIGHTED AVERAGE NUMBER OF SHARES REMAINING WEIGHTED AVERAGE SHARES WEIGHTED AVERAGE RANGE OF EXERCISE PRICES OUTSTANDING CONTRACTUAL LIFE EXERCISE PRICE EXERCISABLE EXERCISE PRICE - ------------------------ ----------- ---------------- ---------------- ----------- ---------------- $131.................. 1,000 0.2 years $131 1,000 $131 149-171............... 74,666 4.4 years 150 44,106 150 187-196............... 1,950 6.0 years 194 167 187 235................... 33,150 6.3 years 235 20,000 235 259-282............... 8,450 7.3 years 260 8,000 259 268-393............... 59,670 6.9 years 330 20,000 333 ------- ------ Total....... 178,886 93,273 ======= ======
Incentive Stock Options There were no incentive stock options outstanding under the plan at December 31, 1999, 1998 or 1997. Restricted Stock In 1999, 9,820 shares of Restricted Stock were issued at a price of $1.00 per share. In 1998, 1,375 shares of Restricted Stock were issued at a price of $1.00 per share. In 1997, 3,000 shares of Restricted Stock were issued at prices between $1.00 and $93.50 per share. All stock is issued with restrictions as to transferability with various expiration dates between two and five years. In 1999, 1,750 restricted shares lapsed with no forfeitures. No restrictions lapsed in 1998 or 1997. In 1998, 2,000 shares were forfeited and held in treasury. Compensation to employees under the Stock Incentive and Prior Plans of $3,447 in 1999, $671 in 1998 and $756 in 1997, representing the excess of the market value of restricted stock over any cash consideration received, is carried as a reduction of Paid-In Additional Capital and is charged to income ($586 in 1999, $166 in 1998 and $140 in 1997) over the related required period of service of the respective employees. In 1998, accumulated amortization of $82 was added back to income resulting from the forfeiture of Restricted Stock. Pro Forma Information Pro forma information regarding net income and earnings per common share has been determined as if the Company had accounted for its employee stock options under the fair value method. The approximate fair value for these options was estimated at the date of grant using a Black-Scholes option valuation model with the following weighted average assumptions for the years 1999, 1998 and 1997, respectively; risk-free interest rates of 5.69%, 5.53% and 6.70%; dividend yields of 1.26%, 1.18% and 1.40%; volatility factors of the expected 24 25 GREY ADVERTISING INC. AND CONSOLIDATED SUBSIDIARY COMPANIES NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS -- (CONTINUED) (in thousands, except share and per share data) J. RESTRICTED STOCK AND STOCK OPTION PLANS (CONTINUED) market price of the Company's Common Stock of .27, .19 and .19; and a weighted-average expected life for the options of 10.0, 9.3, and 10.0 years. The Black-Scholes option valuation model was developed for use in estimating the fair value of traded options which have no vesting restriction and are fully transferable. In addition, option valuation models require the input of highly subjective assumptions including the expected stock price volatility. Because the Company's employee stock options have characteristics significantly different from those of traded options, and because changes in the subjective input assumptions can materially affect the fair value estimate, in management's opinion, the existing models do not necessarily provide a reliable single measure of the fair value of its employee stock options. For purposes of pro forma disclosures, the estimated fair value of the options is amortized to expense over the options' vesting period. The Company's pro forma information follows:
1999 1998 1997 ------ ------- ------- Pro forma net income...................................... $5,613 $24,450 $29,689 Pro forma earnings per common share: Basic................................................ $ 4.52 $ 19.67 $ 24.41 Diluted.............................................. $ 4.30 $ 17.95 $ 21.39
The pro forma information for 1999, 1998 and 1997 is not necessarily indicative of future year calculations because options issued prior to 1995 have not been valued for purposes of the pro forma calculation. 25 26 GREY ADVERTISING INC. AND CONSOLIDATED SUBSIDIARY COMPANIES NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS -- (CONTINUED) (in thousands, except share and per share data) K. COMPUTATION OF EARNINGS PER COMMON SHARE The following table shows the amounts used in computing earnings per common share and the effect on income and the weighted average number of shares of dilutive potential common stock.
FOR THE YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31 ------------------------------------ 1999 1998 1997 ---------- ---------- ---------- BASIC EARNINGS PER COMMON SHARE WEIGHTED-AVERAGE SHARES.................................. 1,237,007 1,220,767 1,180,146 Net Income............................................... $6,401 $25,877 $30,451 Effect of dividend requirements and the change in redemption value of redeemable preferred stock......... (57) (468) (917) ---------- ---------- ---------- NET EARNINGS USED IN COMPUTATION......................... $6,344 $25,409 $29,534 ---------- ---------- ---------- PER SHARE AMOUNT......................................... $5.13 $20.81 $25.03 ========== ========== ========== DILUTED EARNINGS PER COMMON SHARE Weighted-average shares used in Basic.................... 1,237,007 1,220,767 1,180,146 Net effect of dilutive stock options and stock incentive plans(1)............................................... 45,244 74,121 124,289 Assumed conversion of 8.5% Convertible Subordinated Debentures............................................. 51,128 51,040 51,017 ---------- ---------- ---------- ADJUSTED WEIGHTED-AVERAGE SHARES......................... 1,333,379 1,345,928 1,355,452 ---------- ---------- ---------- Net Income used in Basic................................. $6,344 $25,409 $29,534 8.5% Convertible Subordinated Debentures interest net of income tax effect...................................... 137 137 139 ---------- ---------- ---------- NET EARNINGS USED IN COMPUTATION......................... $6,481 $25,546 $29,673 ---------- ---------- ---------- PER SHARE AMOUNT......................................... $4.86 $18.98 $21.89 ========== ========== ==========
- --------------- (1) Includes 11,954, 31,481, and 92,391 shares for 1999, 1998 and 1997, respectively, expected to be issued pursuant to the terms of the Senior Management Incentive Plan. 26 27 GREY ADVERTISING INC. AND CONSOLIDATED SUBSIDIARY COMPANIES NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS -- (CONTINUED) (in thousands, except share and per share data) L. INCOME TAXES Deferred income taxes reflect the net tax effects of temporary differences between the carrying amounts of assets and liabilities for financial reporting purposes and amounts used for income tax purposes. At December 31, 1999 and 1998, the Company had deferred tax assets and deferred tax liabilities as follows:
DEFERRED TAX ASSETS (LIABILITIES) ------------------- 1999 1998 -------- -------- Deferred compensation....................................... $ 23,691 $ 24,485 Accrued expenses............................................ 3,928 3,649 Safe harbor lease and depreciation.......................... 2,041 749 Foreign net operating losses................................ 24,857 14,517 Tax on unremitted foreign earnings and other................ (1,956) (1,477) -------- -------- 52,561 41,923 Valuation allowance......................................... (17,915) (10,488) -------- -------- Net deferred tax assets..................................... $ 34,646 $ 31,435 ======== ======== Included in: Other current assets...................................... $ 9,520 $ 10,914 Other assets.............................................. 25,126 20,521 -------- -------- $ 34,646 $ 31,435 ======== ========
The components of income of consolidated companies before taxes on income are as follows:
1999 1998 1997 ------- ------- ------- Domestic................................................. $33,143 $44,600 $40,476 Foreign.................................................. 5,127 14,552 28,815 ------- ------- ------- $38,270 $59,152 $69,291 ======= ======= =======
Provisions (benefits) for Federal, foreign, state and local income taxes consisted of the following:
1999 1998 1997 ------------------ ------------------ ------------------ CURRENT DEFERRED CURRENT DEFERRED CURRENT DEFERRED ------- -------- ------- -------- ------- -------- Federal....................... $11,698 $(1,052) $11,382 $ 1,526 $16,763 $(3,989) Foreign....................... 13,476 (2,048) 16,010 (6,886) 15,171 (1,204) State and local............... 5,437 (111) 7,257 567 9,151 (2,173) ------- ------- ------- ------- ------- ------- $30,611 $(3,211) $34,649 $(4,793) $41,085 $(7,366) ======= ======= ======= ======= ======= =======
27 28 GREY ADVERTISING INC. AND CONSOLIDATED SUBSIDIARY COMPANIES NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS -- (CONTINUED) (in thousands, except share and per share data) L. INCOME TAXES (CONTINUED) The effective tax rate varied from the statutory Federal income tax rate as follows:
1999 1998 1997 ----- ---- ---- Statutory Federal tax rate.................................. 35.0% 35.0% 35.0% State and local income taxes, net of Federal income tax benefits.................................................. 9.0 8.6 6.6 Difference in foreign tax rates inclusive of not-tax benefited net operating losses............................ 27.3 6.8 4.7 Withholding tax on unremitted foreign earnings.............. 0.1 0.1 0.9 Other -- net................................................ 0.2 -- 1.5 ----- ---- ---- 71.6% 50.5% 48.7% ===== ==== ====
During the years 1999, 1998 and 1997, the Company made income tax payments of $37,026 $31,104, and $39,689, respectively. The tax benefit resulting from the difference between compensation expense deducted for tax purposes and compensation expense charged to income for restricted stock and nonqualified stock options is recorded as an increase to Paid-in Additional Capital. At December 31, 1999, the Company had cumulative net operating losses attributable to foreign subsidiaries of approximately $74,000. The duration over which the tax benefits attributable to these losses may be realized varies on a country by country basis, but in no instance will any of the benefits expire before 2003. Since a portion of the benefits may fail to be realized, a valuation allowance has been reflected. M. RETIREMENT PLANS, DEFERRED COMPENSATION, EXECUTIVE OFFICER LOANS, LEASES AND CONTINGENCIES 1. The Company's Profit Sharing Plan is available to employees of Grey and qualifying subsidiaries meeting certain eligibility requirements. This plan provides for contributions by the Company at the discretion of the Board of Directors, subject to maximum limitations, as well as employee pre-tax contributions. The Company also maintains a noncontributory Employee Stock Ownership Plan covering eligible employees of the Company and qualifying subsidiaries, under which the Company may make contributions (in stock or cash) to an Employee Stock Ownership Trust (ESOT) in amounts each year as determined at the discretion of the Board of Directors. The Company made only cash contributions to the ESOT in 1999, 1998 and 1997. The Company and the ESOT have certain rights to purchase shares from participants whose employment has terminated. In addition to the two plans noted above, a number of subsidiaries maintain separate profit sharing and retirement arrangements. Furthermore, the Company also provides additional retirement and deferred compensation benefits to certain executive officers and employees. The Company maintains a Senior Management Incentive Plan ("Plan") in which deferred compensation is granted to senior executive or management employees deemed important to the continued success of the Company. The Plan operates as an ongoing series of individual five year plans. The latest plan in the series commenced in 1998. Awards will vest to individuals achieving five years of participation in the current plan. Those 28 29 GREY ADVERTISING INC. AND CONSOLIDATED SUBSIDIARY COMPANIES NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS -- (CONTINUED) (in thousands, except share and per share data) M. RETIREMENT PLANS, DEFERRED COMPENSATION, EXECUTIVE OFFICER LOANS, LEASES AND CONTINGENCIES (CONTINUED) participants who commence participation after 1998 will vest in their awards five years from the year of their initial participation. The amount recorded as an expense related to the Plan amounted to $4,414, $7,600 and $8,377 in 1999, 1998 and 1997, respectively. Approximately $1,876, $2,295 and $1,113 of plan expense incurred in 1999, 1998 and 1997, respectively, will be payable in Common Stock in accordance with the terms of the Plan. The awards payable in Common Stock were converted into an equivalent number of shares of Common Stock, based on the average of the market values on the last 15 business days of the calendar year. The net increase to Paid-in Additional Capital for the 1999 Plan is $1,225 and relates to the future obligation to issue Common Stock. The 1998 Plan activity included increases to Paid-in Additional Capital of $1,899 related to the future obligation to issue Common Stock and $3,648 related to the tax benefit resulting from the issuance of shares in settlement of the previous plan's awards offset by a decrease of $11,158 related to the repurchase of shares to satisfy statutory minimum tax withholding requirements. At December 31, 1999, approximately 17,000 shares are payable in Common Stock pursuant to the Plan of which approximately 1,300 shares were vested. In 1995, the Company and its Chairman and Chief Executive Officer entered into an agreement extending the term of his employment agreement with the Company through December 31, 2002. This agreement further provides for the deferral of certain compensation otherwise payable to the Chairman and Chief Executive pursuant to his employment agreement and the payment of such deferred compensation into a trust, commonly referred to as a rabbi trust, established with United States Trust Company of New York. The purpose of the trust arrangement is to ensure the Company's ability to deduct compensation paid to the Chairman and Chief Executive Officer without the application of Section 162(m) of the Internal Revenue Code ("Section"). The Section, under certain circumstances, denies a tax deduction to an employer for certain compensation expenses in excess of $1,000 per year paid by a publicly held corporation to certain of its executives. Amounts deferred and paid into the trust, as adjusted for the earnings and gains or losses on the trust assets, will be paid to the Chairman and Chief Executive Officer or to his estate, as the case may be, following the expiration of his employment agreement, or the termination of his employment by reason of death or disability. In 1998, the Company made payments to the rabbi trust which are to be used to fund a pension obligation to be payable to the Chairman and Chief Executive Officer over the eleven year period following the normal expiration of his current employment agreement ("pension period"). The initial pension deposit was for $1,040 with annual pension deposits of $360 ratably payable through 2002, inclusive. The amount of the pension to be paid to the Chairman and Chief Executive Officer will depend on and be limited to, the funds in the rabbi trust during the pension period. In addition, upon termination of his employment prior to the commencement of the pension period or upon his death, any undistributed funds in the rabbi trust would be paid to his estate, as the case may be, in satisfaction of any future obligations with respect to this pension. 29 30 GREY ADVERTISING INC. AND CONSOLIDATED SUBSIDIARY COMPANIES NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS -- (CONTINUED) (in thousands, except share and per share data) M. RETIREMENT PLANS, DEFERRED COMPENSATION, EXECUTIVE OFFICER LOANS, LEASES AND CONTINGENCIES (CONTINUED) At December 31, 1999 and 1998, the value of the trust was $21,260 and $15,706, respectively, and is included in Other Assets and the Company's related deferred compensation obligation for the same amount is included in Other Liabilities. Amounts charged to expense related to the foregoing plans and benefits aggregated $30,961 in 1999, $32,266 in 1998 and $33,230 in 1997. 2. Pursuant to an employment agreement, dated January 1, 1994, an executive officer of the Company borrowed $600 from the Company which was forgiven in $200 annual installments, the last of which occurred in 1999. The Company included $200 as compensation expense in each year that an amount was forgiven. In addition, a second executive officer has outstanding loans with the Company totaling $700 as of December 31, 1999 and $825 as of December 31,1998, which are reflected in Other Assets. The first loan for $125 was made in 1995 and was forgiven in 1999. The $700 additional loan to this executive officer will be forgiven by the Company in installments of $200 and $500 in 2003 and 2004, respectively, assuming his continued employment through those dates. In connection with a 1992 exercise of the stock options, the Company received a cash payment of $67 and a note from the Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of the Company in the amount of $3,170, due in December 2001, bearing interest at the rate of 6.06%. In addition, and in accordance with the terms of the option agreement, the holder of the options issued to the Company a promissory note in the principal amount of $2,340 bearing interest at the rate of 6.06%, payable in December 2001, to settle his obligation to provide the Company with funds necessary to pay the required withholding taxes due upon the exercise of the options. A portion of the second note ($1,556) equal to the tax benefit received by the Company upon exercise and the full amount of the note for $3,170 are reflected in a separate component of common stockholders' equity. The interest paid to the Company by the holder pursuant to the terms of the two notes issued in connection with the option exercise was $334 in 1999, 1998 and 1997. 3. Rental expense amounted to approximately $51,943 in 1999, $44,364 in 1998 and $41,239 in 1997. Approximate minimum rental commitments, excluding escalations, under noncancellable operating leases are as follows: 2000........................................................ $ 51,192 2001........................................................ 49,249 2002........................................................ 44,659 2003........................................................ 39,263 2004........................................................ 36,884 Beyond 2004................................................. 126,568 -------- $347,815 ========
30 31 GREY ADVERTISING INC. AND CONSOLIDATED SUBSIDIARY COMPANIES NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS -- (CONTINUED) (in thousands, except share and per share data) M. RETIREMENT PLANS, DEFERRED COMPENSATION, EXECUTIVE OFFICER LOANS, LEASES AND CONTINGENCIES (CONTINUED) 4. The Company is not involved in any pending legal proceedings not covered by insurance or by adequate indemnification or which, if decided adversely, would have a material effect on the results of operations, liquidity or financial position of the Company. 31 32 GREY ADVERTISING INC. AND CONSOLIDATED SUBSIDIARY COMPANIES NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS -- (CONTINUED) (in thousands, except share and per share data) N. INDUSTRY SEGMENT AND RELATED INFORMATION The Company is not engaged in more than one industry segment. The Company evaluates performance by geographic region based on profit or loss before income taxes. Commissions and fees are attributed to the geographic region that generates billings. Commissions and fees, operating profit, interest income/expense, and related identifiable assets at December 31, 1999, 1998 and 1997, are summarized below according to geographic region:
UNITED STATES EUROPE OTHER ------------------------------ ------------------------------ ------------------------------ 1999 1998 1997 1999 1998 1997 1999 1998 1997 -------- -------- -------- -------- -------- -------- -------- -------- -------- Commissions and fees......... $464,858 $419,469 $382,288 $478,219 $415,685 $380,675 $124,135 $100,027 $ 95,789 -------- -------- -------- -------- -------- -------- -------- -------- -------- Operating profit (loss)...... 26,668 38,501 32,570 22,322 27,509 30,534 (16,117) (13,353) 1,816 Interest income (expense) -- net............ 3,699 4,677 6,366 121 853 (2,501) (1,304) (923) (1,135) Other income (expense)....... 2,776 1,422 1,540 66 785 194 39 (319) (93) -------- -------- -------- -------- -------- -------- -------- -------- -------- Income (loss) of consolidated companies before taxes on income...................... $ 33,143 $ 44,600 $ 40,476 $ 22,509 $ 29,147 $ 28,227 $(17,382) $(14,595) $ 588 ======== ======== ======== ======== ======== ======== ======== ======== ======== Equity in earnings of nonconsolidated affiliated companies................... Identifiable assets.......... $796,657 $608,880 $581,557 $752,662 $699,637 $457,099 $241,974 $164,431 $142,945 Investments in and advances to nonconsolidated affiliated companies........ Total assets.......... CONSOLIDATED ------------------------------------ 1999 1998 1997 ---------- ---------- ---------- Commissions and fees......... $1,067,212 $ 935,181 $ 858,752 ---------- ---------- ---------- Operating profit (loss)...... 32,873 52,657 64,920 Interest income (expense) -- net............ 2,516 4,607 2,730 Other income (expense)....... 2,881 1,888 1,641 ---------- ---------- ---------- Income (loss) of consolidated companies before taxes on income...................... $ 38,270 $ 59,152 $ 69,291 ========== ========== ========== Equity in earnings of nonconsolidated affiliated companies................... $ 1,196 $ 722 $ 1,622 ========== ========== ========== Identifiable assets.......... $1,791,293 $1,472,948 $1,181,601 Investments in and advances to nonconsolidated affiliated companies........ 17,961 16,705 18,386 ---------- ---------- ---------- Total assets.......... $1,809,254 $1,489,653 $1,199,987 ========== ========== ==========
Commissions and fees from one client amounted to 11.2%, 13.4% and 12.8% of the consolidated total in 1999, 1998 and 1997, respectively. 32 33 REPORT OF INDEPENDENT AUDITORS Board of Directors Grey Advertising Inc. We have audited the accompanying consolidated balance sheets of Grey Advertising Inc. and consolidated subsidiary companies as of December 31, 1999 and 1998, and the related consolidated statements of income, common stockholders' equity, and cash flows for each of the three years in the period ended December 31, 1999. These financial statements are the responsibility of the Company's management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these financial statements based on our audits. We conducted our audits in accordance with auditing standards generally accepted in the United States. Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free of material misstatement. An audit includes examining, on a test basis, evidence supporting the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements. An audit also includes assessing the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall financial statement presentation. We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis for our opinion. In our opinion, the consolidated financial statements referred to above present fairly, in all material respects, the consolidated financial position of Grey Advertising Inc. and consolidated subsidiary companies at December 31, 1999 and 1998, and the consolidated results of their operations and their cash flows for each of the three years in the period ended December 31, 1999, in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States. ERNST & YOUNG LLP New York, New York February 15, 2000 33 -----END PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE-----