EX-99.1 2 dex991.htm PRESS RELEASE Press Release

Exhibit 99.1

CC Media Holdings, Inc. Reports Second Quarter 2010 Results

-Revenues increase 4%

-OIBDAN increases 14%

 

 

San Antonio, Texas August 9, 2010…CC Media Holdings, Inc. (OTCBB: CCMO) today reported results for its second quarter ended June 30, 2010.

Second Quarter 2010 Results

“Our second quarter results reflect the positive impact of the global advertising market recovery combined with the ongoing execution of our strategic plan to maximize our performance and improve profitability across our operations,” said Mark Mays, President and CEO of CC Media Holdings. “During the quarter, we saw improvement in both revenue and profit margins across our radio and outdoor platforms. The fundamentals of our business are clearly improving, as we return to revenue growth and attain the benefits of our cost reduction efforts.”

Mark Mays further noted, “Our assets represent an exceptional platform for reaching and influencing millions of consumers across the globe. As a result of our restructuring efforts, including the successful divestiture of non-strategic assets during the past year, we are now a more efficient and focused company, positioned to drive returns for our shareholders. Given the ongoing momentum we are seeing across our business, we remain optimistic regarding our growth prospects for the full year.”

CC Media Holdings reported revenues of $1.49 billion in the second quarter of 2010, an increase of 4% from the $1.44 billion reported for the second quarter of 2009, and revenues also would have increased 4% excluding the effects of movements in foreign exchange rates.1

The Company’s operating expenses decreased 2% during the second quarter of 2010 compared to the second quarter of 2009, and would have declined 1% excluding the effects of movements in foreign exchange rates.1 Included in the Company’s second quarter 2010 and 2009 operating and corporate expenses are approximately $15.6 million and 56.7 million of restructuring charges, respectively, and $8.5 million and $9.5 million, respectively, of non-cash compensation expense.

The Company’s consolidated net loss in the second quarter of 2010 decreased to $77.2 million compared to a consolidated net loss of $3.68 billion for the same period in 2009. Included in the 2009 results are impairment charges of approximately $4.04 billion and gains of $440.3 million associated with debt repurchases.

CC Media Holdings’ OIBDAN (defined as Operating income before Depreciation and amortization, Non-cash compensation expense, and Other operating income (expense) – net) was $456.9 million in the second quarter of 2010, a 14% increase from the second quarter of 2009.1


Revenue, Operating Expenses, and OIBDAN by Division

 

     Three Months Ended
June 30,
    %
Change
 
(In thousands)    2010     2009    

Revenue1

      

Radio Broadcasting

   $ 748,738      $ 717,567      4

Americas Outdoor

     323,769        315,553      3

International Outdoor

     377,638        376,564      0

Other

     62,773        49,335      27

Eliminations

     (22,909     (21,154  
                  

Consolidated revenue

   $ 1,490,009      $ 1,437,865      4
                  

Operating expenses 1,2

      

Radio Broadcasting

   $ 435,850      $ 457,673      (5 %) 

Americas Outdoor

     206,057        198,125      4

International Outdoor

     307,511        312,885      (2 %) 

Other

     46,279        45,397      2

Eliminations

     (22,909     (21,154  
                  

Consolidated Operating expenses

   $ 972,788      $ 992,926      (2 %) 
                  

OIBDAN1

      

Radio Broadcasting

   $ 312,888      $ 259,894      20

Americas Outdoor

     117,712        117,428      0

International Outdoor

     70,127        63,679      10

Other

     16,494        3,938      319

Corporate

     (60,365     (45,260  
                  

Consolidated OIBDAN

   $ 456,856      $ 399,679      14
                  

 

1

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

2

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

As of June 30, 2010, the Company had incurred a total of $293.2 million of costs in conjunction with its restructuring program that was initiated in the fourth quarter of 2008. The results of this program were a contributing factor to the overall decline in the Company’s operating expenses which decreased 2% for the second quarter of 2010 compared to 2009 or 1% when excluding the effects of movements in foreign exchange rates.1

No assurance can be given that the restructuring program will achieve all of the anticipated cost savings in the timeframe expected or at all, or that the cost savings will be sustainable. In addition, the Company may modify or terminate the restructuring program in response to economic conditions or otherwise.

Radio Broadcasting

Radio broadcasting revenue increased $31.2 million during the second quarter of 2010 compared to the same period of 2009, driven primarily by a $24.2 million increase in national advertising. The Company experienced an increase in average rate per minute during the second quarter compared to the same period of 2009. Increases occurred across various advertising categories including retail, food and beverage, telecommunications and automotive.


Operating expenses decreased $22.2 million during the second quarter of 2010 compared to the same period of 2009. Operating expenses include $0.8 million of expenses associated with the Company’s restructuring program in the second quarter of 2010 compared to expenses of $33.9 million for the same period of 2009. Programming expenses declined $11.0 million primarily as a result of cost savings from the restructuring program. Expenses declined further due to the non-renewals of sports contracts, offset by the $14.1 million impact of final purchase accounting adjustments related to operating expenses for the second quarter of 2009 and a $6.6 million increase related to commission and bonus expenses associated with the increase in revenue.

Radio broadcasting OIBDAN for the second quarter of 2010 increased 20% to $312.9 million from $259.9 million for the same period of 2009. 1

Americas Outdoor Advertising

The Company’s Americas revenues increased $8.2 million during the second quarter of 2010 compared to the same period of 2009 as a result of increased revenue across the Company’s advertising inventory, particularly digital, driven by an increase in both occupancy and rate. Partially offsetting the revenue increase was the decrease in revenue related to the 2009 sale of the Company’s Taxi Media business.

Operating expenses increased $8.2 million during the second quarter of 2010 compared to the same period of 2009, primarily as a result of a $9.5 million increase related to the unfavorable impact of litigation. Additionally, a $6.4 million increase in site-lease expenses and a $5.7 million increase primarily related to selling and marketing costs, both associated with the increase in revenue, were partially offset by the impact of the disposition of Taxi Media.

The Company’s Americas OIBDAN for the second quarter of 2010 was $117.7 million or relatively flat when compared with the $117.4 million for the second quarter of 2009. 1 OIBDAN was also relatively flat excluding the effects of movements in foreign exchange rates1.

International Outdoor Advertising

International outdoor revenue increased $1.1 million during the second quarter of 2010 compared to the same period of 2009. Strong revenue performance from billboards in the U.K. as well as street furniture across most countries was partially offset by the exit from transit contracts in Spain and from businesses in Greece and India, as well as a $9.1 million decrease from movements in foreign exchange.

Operating expenses decreased $5.3 million primarily due to a $9.1 million decrease from movements in foreign exchange and a $4.0 million decline in site-lease expenses associated with cost savings from the Company’s restructuring plan. Partially offsetting the decrease was an increase of $7.2 million primarily related to severance costs associated with the restructuring program.

The Company’s International OIBDAN for the second quarter of 2010 increased 10% to $70.1 million from $63.7 million for the second quarter of 2009. 1 Excluding the effects of movements in foreign exchange rates1, the increase in OIBDAN was also 10%.

Conference Call

Clear Channel Outdoor Holdings, Inc., a publicly traded subsidiary of CC Media Holdings, will be hosting a teleconference to discuss its results today at 5:00 p.m. Eastern Time. The conference call number is 800-260-0719 and the pass code is 165793. The teleconference will also be available via a live audio cast on the investor section of the Clear Channel Outdoor website, located at http://www.clearchanneloutdoor.com/corporate/investor_relations.htm. A replay of the call will be available after the live conference call, beginning at 7:00 p.m. Eastern Time, for a period of one week. The replay numbers are 800-475-6701 (U.S. callers) and 320-365-3844 (International callers) and the pass code is 165793. The audio cast will also be archived on the website and will be available beginning 24 hours after the call for a period of one week.


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

 

     Three Months Ended
June 30,
 
(In thousands)    2010     2009  

Revenue

   $ 1,490,009      $ 1,437,865   

Operating expenses:

    

Direct operating expenses (excludes depreciation and amortization)

     600,916        637,076   

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

     376,637        360,558   

Corporate expenses (excludes depreciation and amortization)

     64,109        50,087   

Depreciation and amortization

     184,178        208,246   

Impairment charges

     —          4,041,252   

Other operating income (expense) - net

     3,264        (31,516
                

Operating income (loss)

     267,433        (3,890,870

Interest expense

     385,579        384,625   

Equity in earnings (loss) of nonconsolidated affiliates

     3,747        (17,719

Other (expense) income– net

     (787     430,629   
                

Loss before income taxes

     (115,186     (3,862,585
                

Income tax benefit

     37,979        184,552   
                

Consolidated net loss

     (77,207     (3,678,033

Amount attributable to noncontrolling interest

     9,117        (4,629
                

Net loss attributable to the Company

   $ (86,324   $ (3,673,404
                

The Company’s revenue decreased approximately $6.6 million and direct operating and SG&A expenses decreased approximately $7.1 million, due to the effects of foreign exchange movements during the second quarter of 2010 as compared to the same period of 2009.


TABLE 2 – Selected Balance Sheet Information

Selected balance sheet information for June 30, 2010 and December 31, 2009 was:

 

(In millions)    June 30,
2010
    December 31,
2009
 

Cash

   $ 1,504.7      $ 1,884.0   

Total Current Assets

   $ 3,287.7      $ 3,658.8   

Net Property, Plant and Equipment

   $ 3,169.5      $ 3,332.4   

Total Assets

   $ 17,286.8      $ 18,047.1   

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

   $ 1,130.8      $ 1,145.4   

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

   $ 20,451.4      $ 20,701.9   

Shareholders’ Deficit

   $ (7,209.3   $ (6,844.7

TABLE 3 – Restructuring Program Costs

The Company incurred the following costs in conjunction with its restructuring program:

 

     Three Months Ended
June 30,
(In millions)    2010    2009

Radio Broadcasting

   $ 0.8    $ 33.9

Americas Outdoor

     3.6      3.0

International Outdoor

     9.1      5.2

Other

     0.2      1.3

Corporate

     1.9      13.3
             

Total

   $ 15.6    $ 56.7
             

TABLE 4 – Total Debt

At June 30, 2010 and December 31, 2009, CC Media Holdings had total debt of:

 

(in millions)    June 30,
2010
    December 31,
2009
 

Senior Secured Credit Facilities

   $ 13,985      $ 13,928   

Other secured debt

     6        5   
                

Total Consolidated Secured Debt

     13,991        13,933   

Senior Cash Pay and Senior Toggle Notes

     1,580        1,711   

Clear Channel Senior Notes

     3,028        3,268   

Subsidiary Senior Notes

     2,500        2,500   

Other long-term debt

     60        78   

Purchase accounting adjustments and original issue discount

     (708     (788
                

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

   $ 20,451      $ 20,702   
                


Liquidity and Financial Position

For the six months ended June 30, 2010, cash flow provided by operating activities was $52.8 million, cash flow used for investing activities was $105.6 million, and cash flow used for financing activities was $326.5 million for a net decrease in cash of $379.3 million.

The senior secured credit facilities currently require Clear Channel Communications, Inc. (“Clear Channel”) to comply on a quarterly basis with a financial covenant limiting the ratio of Clear Channel’s consolidated secured debt, net of cash and cash equivalents, to Clear Channel’s consolidated adjusted EBITDA3 for the preceding four quarters. The maximum ratio under this covenant is currently set at 9.5:1. At June 30, 2010, the Company’s ratio was 7.3:1.

 

3

Clear Channel’s consolidated adjusted EBITDA for the preceding four quarters of $1.7 billion is calculated as operating income for the period before depreciation and amortization, impairment charge, other operating (expense)-net, all as shown on the consolidated statement of operations plus non-cash compensation, and is further adjusted for certain items, including: (i) an increase for expected cost savings (limited to $100.0 million in any twelve month period) of $79.1 million; (ii) an increase of $17.8 million for cash received from nonconsolidated affiliates; (iii) an increase of $51.7 million for non-cash items; (iv) an increase of $111.1 million related to restructuring charges and other costs/expenses; and (v) an increase of $35.2 million for various other items.


Supplemental Disclosure Regarding Non-GAAP Financial Information

Operating Income (Loss) before Depreciation and Amortization (D&A), Impairment Charge, Non-cash Compensation Expense and Other Operating Income (Expense) – Net (OIBDAN)

The following tables set forth the Company’s OIBDAN for the three months ended June 30, 2010 and 2009. The Company defines OIBDAN as consolidated net income (loss) adjusted to exclude non-cash compensation expense and the following line items presented in its Statement of Operations: Income (loss) from discontinued operations; Income tax benefit (expense); Other income (expense)—net; Equity in earnings (loss) of nonconsolidated affiliates; Interest expense; Other operating income (expense) – net; Impairment charge and D&A.

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

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

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

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

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


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

 

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

(expense) – net
    OIBDAN  

Three Months Ended June 30, 2010

  

      

Radio Broadcasting

   $ 247,319      $ 1,757      $ 63,812    $ —        $ 312,888   

Americas Outdoor

     59,667        2,316        55,729      —          117,712   

International Outdoor

     19,865        692        49,570      —          70,127   

Other

     3,569        —          12,925      —          16,494   

Other operating income – net

     3,264        —          —        (3,264     —     

Corporate

     (66,251     3,744        2,142      —          (60,365
                                       

Consolidated

   $ 267,433      $ 8,509      $ 184,178    $ (3,264   $ 456,856   
                                       

Three Months Ended June 30, 2009

           

Radio Broadcasting

   $ 179,765      $ 2,139      $ 77,990    $ —        $ 259,894   

Americas Outdoor

     57,540        2,028        57,860      —          117,428   

International Outdoor

     6,118        613        56,948      —          63,679   

Other

     (9,475     (72     13,485      —          3,938   

Impairment charges

     (4,041,252     —          —        4,041,252        —     

Other operating expense – net

     (31,516     —          —        31,516        —     

Corporate

     (52,050     4,827        1,963      —          (45,260
                                       

Consolidated

   $ (3,890,870   $ 9,535      $ 208,246    $ 4,072,768      $ 399,679   
                                       


Reconciliation of Revenue excluding Foreign Exchange Effects to Revenue

 

     Three Months Ended
June 30,
   %
Change
 
(In thousands)    2010     2009   

Consolidated Revenue

   $ 1,490,009      $ 1,437,865    4

Excluding: Foreign exchange (increase) decrease

     6,626        —     
                 

Revenue excluding effects of foreign exchange

   $ 1,496,635      $ 1,437,865    4
                 

Americas Outdoor revenue

   $ 323,769      $ 315,553    3

Excluding: Foreign exchange (increase) decrease

     (2,511     —     
                 

Americas Outdoor revenue excluding effects of foreign exchange

   $ 321,258      $ 315,553    2
                 

International Outdoor revenue

   $ 377,638      $ 376,564    0

Excluding: Foreign exchange (increase) decrease

     9,137        —     
                 

International Outdoor revenue excluding effects of foreign exchange

   $ 386,775      $ 376,564    3
                 

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

 

     Three Months Ended
June 30,
   %
Change
 
(In thousands)    2010     2009   

Consolidated expense

   $ 977,553      $ 997,634    (2 %) 

Excluding: Foreign exchange (increase) decrease

     7,084        —     
                 

Consolidated expense excluding effects of foreign exchange

   $ 984,637      $ 997,634    (1 %) 
                 

Americas Outdoor expense

   $ 208,373      $ 200,153    4

Excluding: Foreign exchange (increase) decrease

     (1,968     —     
                 

Americas Outdoor expense excluding effects of foreign exchange

   $ 206,405      $ 200,153    3
                 

International Outdoor expense

   $ 308,203      $ 313,498    (2 %) 

Excluding: Foreign exchange (increase) decrease

     9,052        —     
                 

International Outdoor expense excluding effects of foreign exchange

   $ 317,255      $ 313,498    1
                 


Reconciliation of OIBDAN excluding Foreign Exchange Effects to OIBDAN

 

     Three Months Ended
June 30,
   %
Change
 
(In thousands)    2010     2009   

Consolidated OIBDAN

   $ 456,856      $ 399,679    14

Excluding: Foreign exchange (increase) decrease

     (458     —     
                 

Consolidated OIBDAN excluding effects of foreign exchange

   $ 456,398      $ 399,679    14
                 

Americas Outdoor OIBDAN

   $ 117,712      $ 117,428    0

Excluding: Foreign exchange (increase) decrease

     (543     —     
                 

Americas Outdoor OIBDAN excluding effects of foreign exchange

   $ 117,169      $ 117,428    0
                 

International Outdoor OIBDAN

   $ 70,127      $ 63,679    10

Excluding: Foreign exchange (increase) decrease

     85        —     
                 

International Outdoor OIBDAN excluding effects of foreign exchange

   $ 70,212      $ 63,679    10
                 

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

 

     Three Months Ended
June 30,
    %
Change
 
(In thousands)    2010     2009    

Radio Broadcasting

   $ 437,607      $ 459,812      (5 %) 

Less: Non-cash compensation expense

     (1,757     (2,139  
                  
     435,850        457,673      (5 %) 

Americas Outdoor

     208,373        200,153      4

Less: Non-cash compensation expense

     (2,316     (2,028  
                  
     206,057        198,125      4

International Outdoor

     308,203        313,498      (2 %) 

Less: Non-cash compensation expense

     (692     (613  
                  
     307,511        312,885      (2 %) 

Other

     46,279        45,325      2

Less: Non-cash compensation expense

     —          72     
                  
     46,279        45,397      2

Eliminations

     (22,909     (21,154  

Plus: Non-cash compensation expense

     4,765        4,708     
                  

Consolidated divisional operating expenses

   $ 977,553      $ 997,634      (2 %) 
                  


Reconciliation of OIBDAN to Net income (Loss)

 

     Three Months Ended
June 30,
    %
Change
 
(In thousands)    2010     2009    

OIBDAN

   $ 456,856      $ 399,679      14

Non-cash compensation expense

     8,509        9,535     

Depreciation and amortization

     184,178        208,246     

Impairment charges

     —          4,041,252     

Other operating income (expense) – net

     3,264        (31,516  
                  

Operating income (loss)

     267,433        (3,890,870  

Interest expense

     385,579        384,625     

Equity in earnings (loss) of nonconsolidated affiliates

     3,747        (17,719  

Other (expense) income– net

     (787     430,629     
                  

Loss before income taxes

     (115,186     (3,862,585  

Income tax benefit

     37,979        184,552     
                  

Consolidated net loss

     (77,207     (3,678,033  

Amount attributable to noncontrolling interest

     9,117        (4,629  
                  

Net loss attributable to the Company

   $ (86,324   $ (3,673,404  
                  

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

About CC Media Holdings, Inc.

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

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

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


Various risks that could cause future results to differ from those expressed by the forward-looking statements included in this release include, but are not limited to: changes in business, political and economic conditions in the U.S. and in other countries in which the Company currently does business (both general and relative to the advertising industry); changes in operating performance; changes in the level of competition for advertising dollars; fluctuations in operating costs; technological changes and innovations; changes in labor conditions; changes in governmental regulations and policies and actions of regulatory bodies; changes in capital expenditure requirements; fluctuations in exchange rates and currency values; fluctuations in interest rates; changes in tax rates; shifts in population and other demographics; and access to capital markets and changes in credit ratings. Other unknown or unpredictable factors also could have material adverse effects on the Company’s future results, performance or achievements. In light of these risks, uncertainties, assumptions and factors, the forward-looking events discussed in this release may not occur. You are cautioned not to place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements, which speak only as of the date stated, or if no date is stated, as of the date of this document. Other key risks are described in the Company’s reports filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, including in the section entitled “Item 1A. Risk Factors” of CC Media Holdings’ Annual Report on Form 10-K for the period ended December 31, 2009. Except as otherwise stated in this release, the Company does not undertake any obligation to publicly update or revise any forward-looking statements because of new information, future events or otherwise.