-----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, FyBNg0ee7lqaQ+cktuDH+pIBlfjDUspFvsCHfsxqgHtyWhzrMU2vXcSXkuqLookq R41/cWNRKZKRtFDVNRdT/w== 0001104659-09-030491.txt : 20090507 0001104659-09-030491.hdr.sgml : 20090507 20090507160606 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0001104659-09-030491 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 8-K PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 2 CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 20090507 ITEM INFORMATION: Results of Operations and Financial Condition ITEM INFORMATION: Financial Statements and Exhibits FILED AS OF DATE: 20090507 DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20090507 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: CBS CORP CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000813828 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: TELEVISION BROADCASTING STATIONS [4833] IRS NUMBER: 042949533 STATE OF INCORPORATION: DE FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 8-K SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 001-09553 FILM NUMBER: 09805531 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 51 WEST 52ND STREET STREET 2: 35TH FLOOR CITY: NEW YORK STATE: NY ZIP: 10019 BUSINESS PHONE: 2129754321 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 51 WEST 52ND STREET STREET 2: 35TH FLOOR CITY: NEW YORK STATE: NY ZIP: 10019 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: VIACOM INC DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19920703 8-K 1 a09-12390_18k.htm 8-K

 

 

UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, DC 20549

 

FORM 8-K

 

CURRENT REPORT

 

Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of

the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

 

 

Date of report (Date of earliest event reported):   May 7, 2009

 

CBS CORPORATION

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

Delaware

001-09553

04-2949533

(State or other jurisdiction of
 incorporation)

(Commission File Number)

(IRS Employer Identification
Number)

 

 

51 West 52nd Street, New York, New York

10019

 

(Address of principal executive offices)

(zip code)

 

 

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code:  (212) 975-4321

 

 

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions (see General Instruction A.2. below):

 

o    Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

 

o    Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)

 

o    Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))

 

o    Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

 

 


 

Item 2.02    Results of Operations and Financial Condition.

On May 7, 2009, CBS Corporation issued a press release announcing earnings for the first quarter ended March 31, 2009.  A copy of the press release is furnished herewith as Exhibit 99 and is incorporated by reference herein in its entirety.

 

 

Item 9.01    Financial Statements and Exhibits.

 

(d)  Exhibits.           The following Exhibit is furnished as part of this Report on Form 8-K:

 

Exhibit
Number

 

Description of Exhibit

 

 

 

99

 

Press release of CBS Corporation, dated May 7, 2009, announcing earnings for the first quarter ended March 31, 2009.

 


 

SIGNATURE

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

 

CBS CORPORATION

 

 

(Registrant)

 

 

 

 

 

 

By:

/s/ Fredric G. Reynolds

 

 

 

Name:

Fredric G. Reynolds

 

 

Title:

Executive Vice President and Chief
Financial Officer

 

Date:  May 7, 2009


 

Exhibit Index

 

Exhibit
Number

 

Description of Exhibit

 

 

 

99

 

Press release of CBS Corporation, dated May 7, 2009, announcing earnings for the first quarter ended March 31, 2009.

 

EX-99 2 a09-12390_1ex99.htm EX-99

Exhibit 99

 

CBS CORPORATION REPORTS FIRST QUARTER 2009 RESULTS

 

New York, New York, May 7, 2009 – CBS Corporation (NYSE: CBS.A and CBS) today reported results for the first quarter ended March 31, 2009.

 

“During a tremendously challenging period, Leslie and his team continue to manage CBS with distinction,” said Sumner Redstone, Executive Chairman, CBS Corporation.  “I have no doubt that the actions we are taking today, together with the strength of our industry-leading content, will translate to significantly better results once the economy improves.”

 

“Like other companies, our results were affected by the economic downturn that continued during the first quarter,” said Leslie Moonves, President and Chief Executive Officer, CBS Corporation.  “In addition, there were a number of factors that had an impact on comparability.  The advertising marketplace remained relatively robust through the first half of last year.  And last year’s first quarter benefited from several special items, including the shift to self-distribution of our CSI franchise internationally, significantly lower production costs as a result of the writers’ strike, and record political advertising revenues, which were not repeated this year.  We are confident that the second half of the year will bring improved results due to a strong slate of syndication releases, the effect of cost reductions that were made last year and early signs of an improving local advertising marketplace.”

 

Moonves continued:  “We are extremely pleased with the performance of our content businesses, particularly the CBS Television Network, which is having its best season in years with ratings up in all measures.  And our non-advertising-supported businesses, which represent one-third of revenues, continue to perform exceptionally well.  Each of our business segments was profitable on an OIBDA basis in the quarter, and together they generated healthy free cash flow.  Meanwhile, we remain focused on reducing our cost structure, significantly lowering capital expenditures, and conserving cash in order to meet our debt obligations going forward.”

 


 

2

 

First Quarter 2009 Results

Revenues for the first quarter of 2009 totaled $3.16 billion compared to $3.65 billion for the same quarter last year due to lower advertising revenues, as the softness in the advertising marketplace continued during the first quarter.  The Company’s first quarter revenues also declined due to a significant benefit in the first quarter of 2008 when it shifted to self-distribution for its CSI franchise internationally.  The decline in advertising and absence of the CSI self-distribution benefit were partially offset by the positive impact of the acquisition of CNET Networks (“CNET”) and higher affiliate and home entertainment revenues.

 

Operating income before depreciation and amortization (“OIBDA”) for the first quarter of 2009 was $249.8 million versus $642.0 million for the same quarter last year, and operating income was $107.5 million versus $524.2 million for the prior-year period.  These decreases were due to the decline in advertising revenues, as well as the absence of several items which benefited the Company in the first quarter of 2008, partially offset by lower expenses of approximately $75 million resulting from cost-savings initiatives, the acquisition of CNET and the absence of first quarter 2008 restructuring charges of $44.9 million.

 

The Company reported a net loss of $55.3 million, or $.08 per diluted share, for the first quarter of 2009 versus net earnings of $244.3 million, or $.36 per diluted share, for the same quarter last year, principally driven by lower operating income.

 

Free cash flow for the first quarter of 2009 was $204.3 million, which includes payments for severance associated with the restructuring charges taken in 2008 and the settlement of tax audits that totaled $49.5 million.

 

Business Outlook

The Company expects full year 2009 OIBDA to be in the range of $1.725 billion to $1.925 billion.

 


 

3

 

Consolidated and Segment Results

The tables below present the Company’s revenues, OIBDA and operating income (loss) by segment for the three months ended March 31, 2009 and 2008 (dollars in millions).

 

 

 

      Three Months Ended
       March 31,

 

 Revenues

 

2009

 

2008

 

  Television

 

$

2,230.6

 

$

2,544.7

 

  Radio

 

259.7

 

363.5

 

  Outdoor

 

379.9

 

496.9

 

  Interactive

 

133.6

 

52.9

 

  Publishing

 

161.7

 

201.6

 

  Eliminations

 

(5.6

)

(5.5

)

   Total Revenues

 

$

3,159.9

 

$

3,654.1

 

 

 

 

      Three Months Ended

       March 31,

 

 OIBDA

 

2009

 

2008

 

  Television

 

$

228.7

 

$

448.4

 

  Radio

 

52.2

 

122.3

 

  Outdoor

 

25.1

 

101.5

 

  Interactive

 

8.2

 

1.1

 

  Publishing

 

.1

 

17.1

 

  Corporate

 

(28.5

)

(26.0

)

  Residual costs

 

(36.0

)

(22.4

)

   Total OIBDA

 

$

249.8

 

$

642.0

 

 

 

 

      Three Months Ended

       March 31,

 

 Operating Income (Loss)

 

2009

 

2008

 

  Television

 

$

184.7

 

$

404.8

 

  Radio

 

43.7

 

115.0

 

  Outdoor

 

(38.2

)

44.1

 

  Interactive

 

(11.6

)

(2.7

)

  Publishing

 

(2.1

)

14.6

 

  Corporate

 

(33.0

)

(29.2

)

  Residual costs

 

(36.0

)

(22.4

)

   Total Operating Income

 

$

107.5

 

$

524.2

 

 


 

4

 

Television (CBS Television Network, CBS Television Stations, CBS Television Studios, CBS Television Distribution, CBS College Sports Network and Showtime Networks)

Television revenues for the first quarter of 2009 decreased 12% to $2.23 billion from $2.54 billion for the same prior-year period principally due to lower advertising sales and television license fees partially offset by higher affiliate and home entertainment revenues.  The following table presents revenues by type for the Television segment for the three months ended March 31, 2009 and 2008.

 

 

 

Three Months Ended March 31,

  Television Revenues by Type

 

2009

 

% of
Total

 

2008

 

% of
Total

 

  Advertising sales

 

$ 1,307.9

 

58

%

 

$ 1,537.1

 

60

%

 

  Television license fees

 

462.7

 

21

 

 

606.6

 

24

 

 

  Affiliate revenues

 

316.0

 

14

 

 

291.2

 

11

 

 

  Home entertainment

 

62.7

 

3

 

 

37.0

 

2

 

 

  Other

 

81.3

 

4

 

 

72.8

 

3

 

 

     Total Television Revenues

 

$ 2,230.6

 

100

%

 

$ 2,544.7

 

100

%

 

 

Advertising sales decreased 15% as a result of softness in the advertising marketplace and significantly lower political advertising sales following the Presidential election.  Television license fees decreased 24% in the absence of the initial benefit in the first quarter of 2008 from the new self-distribution arrangement for the CSI franchise internationally.  Affiliate revenues increased 9% driven by rate increases and strong subscriber growth at Showtime Networks and CBS College Sports Network.  Home entertainment revenues increased 69% reflecting the performance of DVD titles.

 

Television OIBDA decreased 49% to $228.7 million and operating income decreased 54% to $184.7 million for the first quarter of 2009, with lower advertising sales and lower profits from syndication sales partially offset by the absence of first quarter 2008 restructuring charges of $34.9 million and lower expenses as a result of restructuring and cost-savings initiatives.

 

Radio (CBS Radio)

Radio revenues for the first quarter of 2009 decreased 29% to $259.7 million from $363.5 million for the same prior-year period, primarily due to the weak advertising marketplace.  The absence of additional revenues from certain agreements with Westwood One that ended in the first quarter of 2008, as well as from the Denver radio stations that were sold, contributed to the decline as well.

 


 

5

 

Radio OIBDA and operating income for the first quarter of 2009 decreased 57% to $52.2 million and 62% to $43.7 million, respectively, resulting from the aforementioned lower advertising sales and absence of additional revenues from Westwood One.  The absence of first quarter 2008 restructuring charges of $10.0 million and lower talent and employee-related costs resulting from restructuring and cost-savings initiatives partially offset the decline.

 

Outdoor (CBS Outdoor)

Outdoor revenues for the first quarter of 2009 decreased 24% to $379.9 million from $496.9 million for the same prior-year period, reflecting the soft worldwide advertising marketplace and the negative impact of foreign exchange rate changes as the U.S. dollar strengthened considerably in the quarter. In constant dollars, Outdoor revenues decreased 15% from the first quarter of 2008.

 

North America revenues decreased 18% (15% in constant dollars) primarily due to lower revenues from the U.S. billboards business and changes in foreign exchange rates.  International revenues decreased 31% (15% in constant dollars) as a result of lower advertising sales in the soft European marketplace and foreign exchange rate changes.  The decline was partially offset by the inclusion of revenues from the South American outdoor company International Outdoor Advertising (IOA), which was acquired in the second quarter of 2008.

 

Outdoor OIBDA for the first quarter of 2009 decreased 75% to $25.1 million from $101.5 million for the same prior-year period.  Outdoor reported an operating loss of $38.2 million for the first quarter of 2009 versus operating income of $44.1 million for the same quarter last year.  Outdoor’s franchise and lease costs are generally fixed in nature and, with lower revenues in the difficult worldwide advertising marketplace, many of Outdoor’s transit contracts are operating at their minimum guarantee levels, which significantly reduced OIBDA and operating income margins in the first quarter of 2009.

 

For the first quarter of 2009, North America reported OIBDA of $43.8 million, a decrease of 52% from the same quarter last year, and an operating loss of $2.0 million versus operating income of $45.0 million for the same quarter last year.  For the first quarter, International reported an OIBDA loss of $18.7 million in 2009 versus income of $10.2 million in 2008 and an operating loss of $36.2 million in 2009 versus an operating loss of $.9 million in 2008.  The operating loss for International was negatively affected by higher depreciation expense in the first quarter of 2009 versus the same quarter last year.

 


 

6

 

Interactive (CBS Interactive)

Interactive revenues for the first quarter of 2009 increased to $133.6 million from $52.9 million for the same quarter last year, reflecting the acquisition of CNET.  On a comparable basis, Interactive revenues decreased 5% from the first quarter of 2008.

 

Interactive OIBDA of $8.2 million for the first quarter of 2009 increased from $1.1 million for the same prior-year period principally due to the acquisition of CNET and lower employee-related costs.  Interactive reported an operating loss of $11.6 million for the first quarter of 2009 versus an operating loss of $2.7 million for the same quarter last year resulting from depreciation and amortization expense associated with higher fixed asset and intangible asset balances as a result of the CNET acquisition.

 

Publishing (Simon & Schuster)

Publishing revenues for the first quarter of 2009 decreased 20% to $161.7 million from $201.6 million for the same prior-year period reflecting a soft retail market and the timing of the releases of titles.

 

Publishing OIBDA for the first quarter of 2009 decreased to $.1 million from $17.1 million for the same quarter last year.  Publishing reported an operating loss of $2.1 million for the first quarter of 2009 versus operating income of $14.6 million for the same quarter last year.  These decreases were driven by the revenue decline partially offset by lower expenses resulting from cost-savings initiatives.

 

Corporate

Corporate expenses before depreciation expense increased 10% to $28.5 million for the first quarter of 2009 from $26.0 million for the same quarter last year primarily due to the absence of a first quarter 2008 gain on the sale of fixed assets.

 

Residual Costs

Residual costs primarily include pension and postretirement benefits costs for benefit plans retained by the Company for previously divested businesses.  Residual costs increased to $36.0 million for the first quarter of 2009 from $22.4 million for the same quarter last year primarily as a result of pension plan asset performance for 2008.

 


 

7

 

Interest Expense

Interest expense of $133.2 million for the first quarter of 2009 decreased $5.5 million from $138.7 million for the same quarter last year primarily due to the repurchases of a portion of the Company’s 7.70% senior notes during the fourth quarter of 2008 and the first quarter of 2009.

 

Interest Income

Interest income of $2.3 million for the first quarter of 2009 decreased from $17.6 million for the same quarter last year reflecting lower average cash balances and lower interest rates.

 

Other Items, Net

Other items, net for the first quarter of 2009 was a net loss of $11.9 million, principally consisting of foreign exchange translation losses.

 

Provision for Income Taxes

For the first quarter, the Company’s provision for income taxes was $8.8 million for 2009 and $151.3 million for 2008 on earnings (loss) before income taxes of $(35.3) million for 2009 and $402.9 million for 2008.  The first quarter 2009 income tax provision was affected by the reversal of certain international net operating loss carryforwards, as well as a reduction of deferred tax assets associated with stock-based compensation.

 

 

About CBS Corporation

CBS Corporation (NYSE: CBS.A and CBS) is a mass media company with constituent parts that reach back to the beginnings of the broadcast industry, as well as newer businesses that operate on the leading edge of the media industry. The Company, through its many and varied operations, combines broad reach with well-positioned local businesses, all of which provide it with an extensive distribution network by which it serves audiences and advertisers in all 50 states and key international markets. It has operations in virtually every field of media and entertainment, including broadcast television (CBS and The CW – a joint venture between CBS Corporation and Warner Bros. Entertainment), cable television (Showtime Networks and CBS College Sports Network), local television (CBS Television Stations), television production and syndication (CBS Television Studios and CBS Television Distribution), radio (CBS Radio), advertising on out-of-home media (CBS Outdoor), publishing (Simon & Schuster), interactive media (CBS Interactive), music (CBS Records), licensing and merchandising (CBS Consumer Products), video/DVD (CBS Home Entertainment), in-store media (CBS Outernet) and motion pictures (CBS Films).  For more information, log on to www.cbscorporation.com.

 


 

8

 

Cautionary Statement Concerning Forward-looking Statements

This news release contains both historical and forward-looking statements.  All statements, including Business Outlook, other than statements of historical fact are, or may be deemed to be, forward-looking statements within the meaning of section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933 and section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.  These forward-looking statements are not based on historical facts, but rather reflect the Company’s current expectations concerning future results and events.  Similarly, statements that describe our objectives, plans or goals are or may be forward-looking statements.  These forward-looking statements involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors that are difficult to predict and which may cause the actual results, performance or achievements of the Company to be different from any future results, performance or achievements expressed or implied by these statements.  These risks, uncertainties and other factors include, among others: advertising market conditions generally; changes in the public acceptance of the Company’s programming; changes in technology and its effect on competition in the Company’s markets; changes in the Federal Communications laws and regulations; the impact of piracy on the Company’s products, the impact of the consolidation in the market for the Company’s programming; other domestic and global economic, business, competitive and/or other regulatory factors affecting the Company’s businesses generally; the impact of union activity, including possible strikes or work stoppages or the Company’s inability to negotiate favorable terms for contract renewals; and other factors described in the Company’s news releases and filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission including but not limited to the Company’s most recent Form 10-K.  The forward-looking statements included in this document are made only as of the date of this document, and under section 27A of the Securities Act and section 21E of the Exchange Act, we do not have any obligation to publicly update any forward-looking statements to reflect subsequent events or circumstances.

 

 

 

Contacts:

 

Press:

Investors:

Gil Schwartz

Martin Shea

Executive Vice President, Corporate Communications

Executive Vice President, Investor Relations

(212) 975-2121

(212) 975-8571

gdschwartz@cbs.com

marty.shea@cbs.com

 

 

Dana McClintock

Adam Townsend

Senior Vice President, Corporate Communications

Executive Vice President, Investor Relations

(212) 975-1077

(212) 975-5292

dlmcclintock@cbs.com

adam.townsend@cbs.com

 

 

Andrea Prochniak

Debra Wichser

Vice President, Corporate Communications

Vice President, Investor Relations

(212) 975-0053

(212) 975-3718

andrea.prochniak@cbs.com

debra.wichser@cbs.com

 


 

9

 

CBS CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONSOLIDATED CONDENSED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS

(Unaudited; all amounts, except per share amounts, are in millions)

 

 

 

 

     Three Months Ended
       March 31,

 

 

 

 

2009  

 

2008   

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Revenues

 

$

3,159.9

 

$

3,654.1

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Operating income

 

107.5

 

524.2

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Interest expense

 

(133.2

)

(138.7

)

 

Interest income

 

2.3

 

17.6

 

 

Other items, net

 

(11.9

)

(.2

)

 

Earnings (loss) before income taxes

 

(35.3

)

402.9

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Provision for income taxes

 

(8.8

)

(151.3

)

 

Equity in loss of investee companies, net of tax

 

(11.2

)

(7.3

)

 

Net earnings (loss)

 

$

(55.3

)

$

244.3

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Basic net earnings (loss) per common share

 

$

(.08

)

$

.37

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Diluted net earnings (loss) per common share

 

$

(.08

)

$

.36

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Weighted average number of common shares outstanding:

 

 

 

 

 

 

Basic

 

671.5

 

667.9

 

 

Diluted

 

671.5

 

673.8

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Dividends per common share

 

$

.05

 

$

.25

 

 


 

10

 

CBS CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONSOLIDATED CONDENSED BALANCE SHEETS

(Unaudited; Dollars in millions)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

At March 31,

 

   At December 31,

 

 

 

 

    2009

 

   2008

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Assets

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cash and cash equivalents

 

$

239.6

 

$

419.5

 

 

Receivables, net

 

2,932.9

 

2,749.9

 

 

Programming and other inventory

 

753.3

 

1,027.3

 

 

Prepaid expenses and other current assets

 

1,037.7

 

996.1

 

 

Total current assets

 

4,963.5

 

5,192.8

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Property and equipment

 

4,906.6

 

4,899.5

 

 

Less accumulated depreciation and amortization

 

1,949.5

 

1,891.2

 

 

Net property and equipment

 

2,957.1

 

3,008.3

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Programming and other inventory

 

1,570.7

 

1,578.1

 

 

Goodwill

 

8,590.1

 

8,647.8

 

 

Intangible assets

 

7,060.5

 

7,104.2

 

 

Other assets

 

1,263.9

 

1,358.1

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total Assets

 

$

26,405.8

 

$

26,889.3

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Liabilities and Stockholders’ Equity

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Accounts payable

 

$

354.4

 

$

462.8

 

 

Participants’ share and royalties payable

 

1,006.1

 

962.3

 

 

Program rights

 

990.2

 

840.1

 

 

Current portion of long-term debt

 

22.5

 

21.3

 

 

Accrued expenses and other current liabilities

 

2,088.3

 

2,514.4

 

 

Total current liabilities

 

4,461.5

 

4,800.9

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Long-term debt

 

7,108.7

 

6,974.8

 

 

Other liabilities

 

6,365.9

 

6,516.3

 

 

Stockholders’ equity

 

8,469.7

 

8,597.3

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total Liabilities and Stockholders’ Equity

 

$

26,405.8

 

$

26,889.3

 

 


 

11

 

CBS CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONSOLIDATED CONDENSED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

(Unaudited; Dollars in millions)

 

 

 

 

           Three Months Ended

 

 

 

 

            March 31,

 

 

 

 

2009   

 

2008   

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Operating activities:

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net earnings (loss)

 

$

(55.3

)

$

244.3

 

 

Adjustments to reconcile net earnings (loss) to net cash flow (used for)
provided by operating activities:

 

 

 

 

 

 

Depreciation and amortization

 

142.3

 

117.8

 

 

Stock-based compensation

 

32.9

 

33.1

 

 

Equity in loss of investee companies, net of tax and distributions

 

12.7

 

7.3

 

 

Decrease to accounts receivable securitization program

 

(300.0

)

 

 

Change in assets and liabilities, net of effects of acquisitions

 

145.9

 

624.3

 

 

Net cash flow (used for) provided by operating activities

 

(21.5

)

1,026.8

 

 

Investing activities:

 

 

 

 

 

 

Acquisitions, net of cash acquired

 

(6.7

)

(48.4

)

 

Capital expenditures

 

(74.2

)

(88.8

)

 

Investments in and advances to investee companies

 

(12.5

)

(1.1

)

 

Purchases of marketable securities

 

(35.6

)

(12.6

)

 

Proceeds from dispositions

 

21.6

 

189.5

 

 

Proceeds from sales of marketable securities

 

 

4.7

 

 

Net receipts from Viacom Inc. related to the Separation

 

 

6.7

 

 

Other, net

 

(.3

)

(7.4

)

 

Net cash flow (used for) provided by investing activities

 

(107.7

)

42.6

 

 

Financing activities:

 

 

 

 

 

 

Borrowings from (repayments to) banks, including commercial paper, net

 

293.1

 

(3.7

)

 

Repayment of notes

 

(151.9

)

 

 

Payment of capital lease obligations

 

(3.9

)

(5.0

)

 

Dividends

 

(184.4

)

(168.8

)

 

Purchase of Company common stock

 

(4.0

)

(11.9

)

 

Proceeds from exercise of stock options

 

 

30.4

 

 

Excess tax benefit from stock-based compensation

 

.4

 

1.6

 

 

Net cash flow used for financing activities

 

(50.7

)

(157.4

)

 

Net (decrease) increase in cash and cash equivalents

 

(179.9

)

912.0

 

 

Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period

 

419.5

 

1,346.9

 

 

Cash and cash equivalents at end of period

 

$

239.6

 

$

2,258.9

 

 


 

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SUPPLEMENTAL DISCLOSURES REGARDING NON-GAAP FINANCIAL INFORMATION

(Unaudited; Dollars in millions)

 

Operating Income Before Depreciation and Amortization

 

The following tables set forth the Company’s Operating Income Before Depreciation and Amortization (“OIBDA”) for the three months ended March 31, 2009 and 2008.  The Company defines OIBDA as net earnings (loss) adjusted to exclude the following line items presented in its Statements of Operations: Equity in loss of investee companies, net of tax; Provision for income taxes; Other items, net; Interest income; Interest expense; and Depreciation and amortization.

 

The Company uses OIBDA, among other things, to evaluate the Company’s operating performance, to value prospective acquisitions and as one of several components of incentive compensation targets for certain management personnel, and this measure is among the primary measures used by management for planning and forecasting of future periods.  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 operating cash flow.  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, helps improve their ability to understand the Company’s operating performance and makes it easier to compare the Company’s results with other companies that have different financing and capital structures or tax rates.  In addition, 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 OIBDA is not a measure of performance calculated in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles (“GAAP”), it should not be considered in isolation of, or as a substitute for, net earnings (loss) as an indicator of operating performance.  OIBDA, as the Company calculates it, may not be comparable to similarly titled measures employed by other companies.  In addition, this measure does not necessarily represent funds available for discretionary use, and is not necessarily a measure of the Company’s ability to fund its cash needs.  As OIBDA excludes certain financial information compared with net earnings (loss), the most directly comparable GAAP financial measure, users of this financial information should consider the types of events and transactions which are excluded.  The Company provides the following reconciliations of total OIBDA to net earnings (loss) and OIBDA for each segment to such segment’s operating income (loss), the most directly comparable amounts reported under GAAP.

 


 

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SUPPLEMENTAL DISCLOSURES REGARDING NON-GAAP FINANCIAL INFORMATION (continued)

(Unaudited; Dollars in millions)

 

 

Three Months Ended March 31, 2009        

 

 

 

OIBDA

 

Depreciation
and Amortization

 

Operating
Income (Loss)

 

 

Television

 

$

228.7

 

$

(44.0

)

$

184.7

 

 

Radio

 

52.2

 

(8.5

)

43.7

 

 

Outdoor

 

25.1

 

(63.3

)

(38.2

)

 

Interactive

 

8.2

 

(19.8

)

(11.6

)

 

Publishing

 

.1

 

(2.2

)

(2.1

)

 

Corporate

 

(28.5

)

(4.5

)

(33.0

)

 

Residual costs

 

(36.0

)

 

(36.0

)

 

Total

 

$

249.8

 

$

(142.3

)

$

107.5

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Three Months Ended March 31, 2008        

 

 

 

OIBDA

 

Depreciation
and Amortization

 

Operating
Income (Loss)

 

 

Television

 

$

448.4

 

$

(43.6

)

$

404.8

 

 

Radio

 

122.3

 

(7.3

)

115.0

 

 

Outdoor

 

101.5

 

(57.4

)

44.1

 

 

Interactive

 

1.1

 

(3.8

)

(2.7

)

 

Publishing

 

17.1

 

(2.5

)

14.6

 

 

Corporate

 

(26.0

)

(3.2

)

(29.2

)

 

Residual costs

 

(22.4

)

 

(22.4

)

 

Total

 

$

642.0

 

$

(117.8

)

$

524.2

 

 

 

 

 

 

Three Months Ended March 31,

 

 

 

 

2009

 

2008

 

 

Total OIBDA

 

$

249.8

 

$

642.0

 

 

Depreciation and amortization

 

(142.3

)

(117.8

)

 

Operating income

 

107.5

 

524.2

 

 

Interest expense

 

(133.2

)

(138.7

)

 

Interest income

 

2.3

 

17.6

 

 

Other items, net

 

(11.9

)

(.2

)

 

Earnings (loss) before income taxes

 

(35.3

)

402.9

 

 

Provision for income taxes

 

(8.8

)

(151.3

)

 

Equity in loss of investee companies, net of tax

 

(11.2

)

(7.3

)

 

Net earnings (loss)

 

$

(55.3

)

$

244.3

 

 


 

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SUPPLEMENTAL DISCLOSURES REGARDING NON-GAAP FINANCIAL INFORMATION (continued)

(Unaudited; Dollars in millions)

 

Free Cash Flow

 

Free cash flow reflects the Company’s net cash flow (used for) provided by operating activities less capital expenditures and increases/(decreases) to the accounts receivable securitization program.  The Company uses free cash flow, among other measures, to evaluate its operating performance.  Management believes free cash flow provides investors with an important perspective on the cash available to service debt, make strategic acquisitions and investments, maintain its capital assets, satisfy its tax obligations and fund ongoing operations and working capital needs.  As a result, free cash flow is a significant measure of the Company’s ability to generate long term value.  It is useful for investors to know whether this ability is being enhanced or degraded as a result of the Company’s operating performance.  The Company believes the presentation of free cash flow is relevant and useful for investors because it allows investors to view performance in a manner similar to the method used by management.  In addition, free cash flow is also a primary measure 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.

 

As free cash flow is not a measure of performance calculated in accordance with GAAP, free cash flow should not be considered in isolation of, or as a substitute for, net earnings (loss) as an indicator of operating performance or net cash flow (used for) provided by operating activities as a measure of liquidity.  Free cash flow, as the Company calculates it, may not be comparable to similarly titled measures employed by other companies.  In addition, free cash flow does not necessarily represent funds available for discretionary use and is not necessarily a measure of the Company’s ability to fund its cash needs.  As free cash flow deducts capital expenditures and increases/(decreases) to the accounts receivable securitization program from net cash flow (used for) provided by operating activities, the most directly comparable GAAP financial measure, users of this financial information should consider the types of events and transactions which are not reflected.  The Company provides below a reconciliation of free cash flow to net cash flow (used for) provided by operating activities, the most directly comparable amount reported under GAAP.

 

The following table presents a reconciliation of the Company’s net cash flow (used for) provided by operating activities to free cash flow:

 

 

 

 

 

      Three Months Ended
        March 31,

 

 

 

 

 

2009 

 

2008  

 

 

 

Net cash flow (used for) provided by operating activities

 

$

 (21.5

)

$

1,026.8

 

 

 

Add back: Decrease to accounts receivable
securitization program

 

300.0

 

 

 

 

Capital expenditures

 

(74.2

)

(88.8

)

 

 

Free cash flow

 

$

204.3

 

$

938.0

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The following table presents a summary of the Company’s cash flows:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

       Three Months Ended
        March 31,

 

 

 

 

 

2009 

 

2008  

 

 

 

Net cash flow (used for) provided by operating activities

 

$

(21.5

)

$

1,026.8

 

 

 

Net cash flow (used for) provided by investing activities

 

$

(107.7

)

$

42.6

 

 

 

Net cash flow used for financing activities

 

$

(50.7

)

$

(157.4

)

 


 

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SUPPLEMENTAL DISCLOSURES REGARDING NON-GAAP FINANCIAL INFORMATION (continued)

(Unaudited; Dollars in millions)

 

Interactive Segment Comparable Revenues Reconciliation

 

The Company acquired CNET on June 30, 2008.  The following table presents the revenues for the Interactive segment on a comparable basis, which includes the revenues of CNET for all periods presented and excludes the impact of divested interactive businesses and foreign exchange rate changes.  The Company believes that adjusting the revenues of the Interactive segment to include CNET prior to acquisition and exclude the impact of divested interactive businesses and foreign exchange rate changes provides investors with a clearer perspective on the current underlying financial performance of the Interactive segment.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Three Months Ended

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

March 31,

 

Better/

 

 

 

 

 

 

2009

 

2008

 

(Worse)%

 

 

 

 

Interactive revenues, as reported

 

$

133.6

 

$

52.9

 

153

%

 

 

 

CNET revenues prior to June 30, 2008 acquisition

 

 

91.4

 

n/m

 

 

 

 

Divested interactive businesses

 

 

(2.3

)

n/m

 

 

 

 

Foreign exchange rate changes

 

 

(2.1

)

n/m

 

 

 

 

Interactive revenues, comparable basis

 

$

133.6

 

$

139.9

 

(5)

%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

n/m – not meaningful

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Business Outlook

 

The following table presents the Company’s business outlook for 2009, which is based on 2008 results adjusted to exclude impairment charges.

 

 

 

 

Twelve Months Ended December 31, 2008

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2008     
Reported 

 

Impairment
Charges

 

2008   
Adjusted

 

2009
Business Outlook

 

 

OIBDA

 

$

(11,627.1

)

$

14,181.4

 

$

2,554.3

 

$1.725 billion to $1.925 billion

 

 

Depreciation and amortization

 

(531.6

)

¾

 

(531.6

)

 

 

 

Operating income (loss)

 

$

(12,158.7

)

$

14,181.4

 

$

2,022.7

 

 

 

 

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