0001104659-12-010152.txt : 20120215 0001104659-12-010152.hdr.sgml : 20120215 20120215160912 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0001104659-12-010152 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 8-K PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 2 CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 20120215 ITEM INFORMATION: Results of Operations and Financial Condition ITEM INFORMATION: Financial Statements and Exhibits FILED AS OF DATE: 20120215 DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20120215 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: 12616145 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 a12-4929_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):   February 15, 2012

 

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):

 

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Item 2.02    Results of Operations and Financial Condition.

 

On February 15, 2012, CBS Corporation issued a press release announcing earnings for the fourth quarter and year ended December 31, 2011.  A copy of the press release is furnished herewith as Exhibit 99 and is incorporated by reference herein in its entirety.

 

The information furnished pursuant to this Item 2.02, including Exhibit 99, shall not be deemed “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 or otherwise subject to the liabilities under that Section and shall not be deemed to be incorporated by reference into any filings under the Securities Act of 1933 or the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.

 

 

 

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 February 15, 2012, announcing earnings for the fourth quarter and year ended December 31, 2011.

 



 

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/ Joseph R. Ianniello

 

 

 

Name:

Joseph R. Ianniello

 

 

Title:

Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer

 

 

 

 

 

 

Date: February 15, 2012

 

 



 

Exhibit Index

 

Exhibit
Number

 

Description of Exhibit

 

 

 

99

 

Press release of CBS Corporation, dated February 15, 2012, announcing earnings for the fourth quarter and year ended December 31, 2011.

 


EX-99 2 a12-4929_1ex99.htm EX-99

Exhibit 99

 

CBS CORPORATION REPORTS STRONG FOURTH QUARTER AND

 

FULL YEAR 2011 ADJUSTED RESULTS

 

Fourth Quarter EPS of $.57 Up 24%

Fourth Quarter OIBDA of $837 Million Up 9%

Full Year EPS of $1.94 Up 75%

Full Year OIBDA of $3.1 Billion Up 32%

 

NEW YORK, February 15, 2012 – CBS Corporation (NYSE: CBS.A and CBS) today reported results for the fourth quarter and full year ended December 31, 2011.

 

“CBS’s strategy of producing and distributing industry-leading content around the world and across multiple platforms continues to pay off,” said Sumner Redstone, Executive Chairman, CBS Corporation. “Our programming gets stronger every year, and our financial performance grows more and more robust. I am proud of the efforts of Leslie and his team, and I am certain CBS will continue to be a powerhouse throughout this year and beyond.”

 

“2011 was a record year for CBS, and we’re confident 2012 will be even better,” said Leslie Moonves, President and Chief Executive Officer, CBS Corporation. “In the fourth quarter, margins continued to expand, and EPS continued to grow. And we’ve recently taken strategic steps to accelerate our growth in what we see as an improving marketplace. We’ve reached another key retransmission agreement, and we’ve extended our NFL contract well into the future. In addition, the performance of the CBS Television Network in the first half of this season was the industry’s best in decades. Plus, as the election season progresses and the automotive rebound continues, our local businesses will continue to improve. What’s particularly exciting, however, is our ability to capitalize on the fundamental changes in our business model, meaning that the ways we get paid for our content are becoming more lucrative all the time. As our momentum builds and our revenue mix becomes more steady and recurring, we are positioned to enhance margins, drive earnings, and return significant value to our shareholders for many years to come.”

 



 

Fourth Quarter 2011 Results

Revenues were $3.78 billion for the fourth quarter of 2011 compared with $3.90 billion for the fourth quarter of 2010, which included the second-cycle syndication sale of CSI: Crime Scene Investigation and significant political advertising.  Revenues in 2011 benefited from the Company’s new digital streaming agreements and higher affiliate and subscription fees, including retransmission revenues.

 

Adjusted operating income before depreciation and amortization (“OIBDA”) of $837 million for the fourth quarter of 2011 increased 9% from $771 million in the same prior-year period, with adjusted OIBDA margin expansion of two percentage points, to 22%. The Company’s adjusted OIBDA growth and margin expansion were driven by increases in high-margin revenues, including digital streaming and affiliate and subscription fee revenues, as well as lower costs associated with the timing of programming.

 

Adjusted operating income for the fourth quarter of 2011 increased 11% to $701 million from $632 million for the same quarter in 2010.

 

Adjusted net earnings from continuing operations for the fourth quarter of 2011 were $384 million, or $.57 per diluted share, up from $320 million, or $.46 per diluted share, for the prior-year period. The increase in earnings per share (“EPS”) was driven by the Company’s OIBDA growth, lower interest expense, and lower weighted average shares outstanding, reflecting the impact of share repurchases in 2011.

 

During the fourth quarter of 2011, in a continued effort to reduce its cost structure, the Company initiated restructuring activities, which resulted in charges totaling $46 million associated with the relocation and closure of certain business activities and other exit costs.

 

Adjusted results for the fourth quarter of 2011 exclude restructuring charges. Results for the fourth quarter of 2010 were adjusted at that time to exclude restructuring charges of $15 million and a pre-tax loss on early extinguishment of debt of $43 million. Reported operating income increased 6% to $655 million from $617 million for the same prior-year period. Reported net earnings from continuing operations for the fourth quarter of 2011 were $356 million, or $.53 per diluted share, up from $283 million, or $.41 per diluted share, for the same prior-year period. Reconciliations of non-GAAP measures to reported results are included at the end of this earnings release.

 

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Full Year 2011 Results

Full year 2011 revenues of $14.25 billion increased 1% from the prior year, led by growth in higher-margin revenues, including a 6% rise in content licensing and distribution revenues, which were driven by new digital streaming agreements; a 9% increase in affiliate and subscription fee revenues; and growth in underlying advertising revenues. Comparability of revenues for 2011 was affected by the benefits to 2010 from CBS Television Network’s broadcast of Super Bowl XLIV and significant political advertising revenues for midterm elections, as well as the new programming agreement for the NCAA Division I Men’s Basketball Championship (“NCAA Tournament”), which resulted in lower revenues but higher profits for 2011.

 

Adjusted OIBDA for 2011 was up 32% to $3.12 billion from $2.37 billion for 2010, and the adjusted OIBDA margin rose five percentage points, to 22%. This increase was driven by the aforementioned growth in high-margin revenues and significantly lower sports programming costs, which resulted from the new agreement for the NCAA Tournament and the absence of the Super Bowl XLIV broadcast. Adjusted operating income for 2011 increased 43% to $2.58 billion from $1.81 billion for 2010.

 

For the full year 2011, adjusted net earnings from continuing operations of $1.32 billion was up from $773 million in 2010, and adjusted diluted EPS from continuing operations increased to $1.94, a record for the Company, from $1.11 per diluted share in 2010. EPS growth was driven by the increase in OIBDA, lower interest expense, and lower weighted average shares outstanding, reflecting the impact of the 2011 share repurchases.

 

Adjusted results for 2011 exclude restructuring charges of $46 million. Results for 2010 were adjusted at that time to exclude a favorable settlement related to previously disposed businesses of $90 million, restructuring charges of $81 million, a pre-tax loss on early extinguishment of debt of $81 million, a pre-tax gain on a disposition of $8 million, and a net provision from discrete tax items of $8 million. Reported operating income increased 39% to $2.53 billion from $1.82 billion. Reported net earnings from continuing operations for 2011 were $1.29 billion, or $1.90 per diluted share, up from $724 million, or $1.04 per diluted share, for 2010. Reconciliations of non-GAAP measures to reported results are included at the end of this earnings release.

 

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Free Cash Flow, Balance Sheet and Liquidity

During the fourth quarter of 2011, the Company made a contribution of $200 million to pre-fund its qualified pension plans. Consequently, free cash flow for the fourth quarter of 2011 reflected an outflow of $44 million compared to an inflow of $40 million for the fourth quarter of 2010, which included a pension contribution of $167 million. Free cash flow for 2010 also benefited from the receipt of a $90 million settlement related to previously disposed businesses. For the 2011 full year, free cash flow, which included pension contributions of $410 million, increased 2% to $1.48 billion from $1.45 billion for 2010, primarily reflecting the OIBDA increase.

 

The Company repurchased 7.0 million shares of CBS Corporation Class B Common Stock during the fourth quarter of 2011 for $170 million under its share repurchase program, bringing repurchases for the full year to 42.2 million shares for $1.02 billion. At December 31, 2011, the Company’s cash balance was $660 million, $180 million higher than December 31, 2010; debt outstanding was $5.98 billion; and there were no credit facility borrowings.

 

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Consolidated and Segment Results (dollars in millions)

The tables below present the Company’s revenues by segment and type and its adjusted OIBDA and adjusted operating income by segment for the three and twelve months ended December 31, 2011, and 2010. Reconciliations of all non-GAAP measures to reported results are included at the end of this earnings release.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Three Months Ended

Twelve Months Ended

 

 

 

 

 

December 31,

December 31,

 

Revenues by Segment

 

2011 

 

 

2010 

 

 

2011 

 

 

2010 

 

 

 

Entertainment

$

1,995 

 

$

2,021 

 

$

7,457 

 

$

7,391 

 

 

 

Cable Networks

 

395 

 

 

368 

 

 

1,621 

 

 

1,475 

 

 

 

Publishing

 

229 

 

 

232 

 

 

787 

 

 

791 

 

 

 

 

 

Content Group

 

2,619 

 

 

2,621 

 

 

9,865 

 

 

9,657 

 

 

 

Local Broadcasting

 

721 

 

 

821 

 

 

2,689 

 

 

2,782 

 

 

 

Outdoor

 

514 

 

 

511 

 

 

1,894 

 

 

1,819 

 

 

 

 

 

Local Group

 

1,235 

 

 

1,332 

 

 

4,583 

 

 

4,601 

 

 

 

Eliminations

 

(70)

 

 

(52)

 

 

(203)

 

 

(198)

 

 

 

 

Total Revenues

$

3,784 

 

$

3,901 

 

$

14,245 

 

$

14,060 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Three Months Ended

Twelve Months Ended

 

 

 

 

 

December 31,

December 31,

 

Revenues by Type

 

2011 

 

 

2010 

 

 

2011 

 

 

2010 

 

 

 

Advertising

$

2,508 

 

$

2,623 

 

$

9,007 

 

$

9,153 

 

 

 

Content licensing and distribution

 

758 

 

 

796 

 

 

3,254 

 

 

3,071 

 

 

 

Affiliate and subscription fees

 

460 

 

 

426 

 

 

1,744 

 

 

1,598 

 

 

 

Other

 

58 

 

 

56 

 

 

240 

 

 

238 

 

 

 

 

Total Revenues

$

3,784 

 

$

3,901 

 

$

14,245 

 

$

14,060 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Three Months Ended

Twelve Months Ended

 

 

 

 

 

December 31,

December 31,

 

Adjusted OIBDA

 

2011 

 

 

2010 

 

 

2011 

 

 

2010 

 

 

 

Entertainment

$

318 

 

$

249 

 

$

1,431 

 

$

894 

 

 

 

Cable Networks

 

175 

 

 

169 

 

 

707 

 

 

569 

 

 

 

Publishing

 

28 

 

 

20 

 

 

92 

 

 

72 

 

 

 

 

 

Content Group

 

521 

 

 

438 

 

 

2,230 

 

 

1,535 

 

 

 

Local Broadcasting

 

266 

 

 

322 

 

 

849 

 

 

865 

 

 

 

Outdoor

 

131 

 

 

101 

 

 

346 

 

 

289 

 

 

 

 

 

Local Group

 

397 

 

 

423 

 

 

1,195 

 

 

1,154 

 

 

 

Corporate

 

(64)

 

 

(64)

 

 

(228)

 

 

(218)

 

 

 

Residual costs

 

(19)

 

 

(27)

 

 

(75)

 

 

(105)

 

 

 

Eliminations

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Adjusted OIBDA

 

837 

 

 

771 

 

 

3,123 

 

 

2,370 

 

 

 

Other discrete items (a)

 

— 

 

 

— 

 

 

— 

 

 

90 

 

 

 

Restructuring charges

 

(46)

 

 

(15)

 

 

(46)

 

 

(81)

 

 

 

 

Total OIBDA

$

791 

 

$

756 

 

$

3,077 

 

$

2,379 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Three Months Ended

Twelve Months Ended

 

 

 

 

 

December 31,

December 31,

 

Adjusted Operating Income (Loss)

 

2011 

 

 

2010 

 

 

2011 

 

 

2010 

 

 

 

Entertainment

$

275 

 

$

209 

 

$

1,271 

 

$

731 

 

 

 

Cable Networks

 

169 

 

 

163 

 

 

684 

 

 

546 

 

 

 

Publishing

 

27 

 

 

18 

 

 

85 

 

 

65 

 

 

 

 

 

Content Group

 

471 

 

 

390 

 

 

2,040 

 

 

1,342 

 

 

 

Local Broadcasting

 

242 

 

 

296 

 

 

750 

 

 

765 

 

 

 

Outdoor

 

76 

 

 

42 

 

 

111 

 

 

40 

 

 

 

 

 

Local Group

 

318 

 

 

338 

 

 

861 

 

 

805 

 

 

 

Corporate

 

(71)

 

 

(70)

 

 

(252)

 

 

(239)

 

 

 

Residual costs

 

(19)

 

 

(27)

 

 

(75)

 

 

(105)

 

 

 

Eliminations

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Adjusted Operating Income

 

701 

 

 

632 

 

 

2,575 

 

 

1,807 

 

 

 

Other discrete items (a)

 

— 

 

 

— 

 

 

— 

 

 

90 

 

 

 

Restructuring charges

 

(46)

 

 

(15)

 

 

(46)

 

 

(81)

 

 

 

 

Total Operating Income

$

655 

 

$

617 

 

$

2,529 

 

$

1,816 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(a) See reconciliations at the end of this earnings release for descriptions of the components of other discrete items.

 

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Entertainment (CBS Television Network, CBS Television Studios, CBS Studios International, CBS Television Distribution, CBS Films, and CBS Interactive)

Fourth Quarter

Entertainment revenues for the fourth quarter of 2011 decreased 1% to $2.00 billion from $2.02 billion for the same prior-year period. The decrease reflects the second-cycle syndication sale of CSI: Crime Scene Investigation during the fourth quarter of 2010. At the same time, in 2011 the Company benefited from new multiyear domestic and international licensing agreements for digital streaming as well as increases in retransmission revenues. Advertising revenues for the fourth quarter of 2011 were essentially flat compared with the fourth quarter of 2010.

 

Entertainment adjusted OIBDA for the fourth quarter of 2011 increased 28% to $318 million from $249 million, with margin improvement of four percentage points to 16% compared with the same prior-year period. The increase in adjusted OIBDA and strong margin expansion were driven by growth in high-margin revenues, primarily reflecting the impact of the aforementioned digital streaming agreements, as well as lower costs, which were largely driven by the timing of production and distribution expenses. Adjusted OIBDA excludes restructuring charges of $40 million for 2011 and $12 million for 2010.

 

Full Year

Entertainment revenues of $7.46 billion for 2011 increased 1% from $7.39 billion in 2010. Revenues grew despite the benefit to 2010 from the CBS Television Network’s broadcast of Super Bowl XLIV and the impact of the new programming agreement for the NCAA Tournament, which resulted in lower revenues but higher profits for 2011. Revenue growth was driven by new licensing agreements for digital streaming, growth in underlying advertising revenues for the CBS Television Network, and higher retransmission revenues.

 

Entertainment adjusted OIBDA for 2011 increased 60% to $1.43 billion from $894 million for 2010, and the adjusted OIBDA margin increased seven percentage points to 19%. The strong adjusted OIBDA growth and margin expansion were driven by the aforementioned growth in high-margin streaming and retransmission revenues; significantly lower sports programming costs resulting from the new agreement for the NCAA Tournament and the absence of the Super Bowl XLIV broadcast; and lower costs primarily driven by the timing of production and distribution expenses. Adjusted OIBDA excludes restructuring charges of $40 million for 2011 and $23 million for 2010.

 

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Cable Networks (Showtime Networks, CBS Sports Network, and Smithsonian Networks)

Fourth Quarter

Cable Networks revenues for the fourth quarter of 2011 increased 7% to $395 million from $368 million for the same prior-year period. The results were driven by rate increases and growth in subscriptions to Showtime Networks, CBS Sports Network, and Smithsonian Networks, as well as higher revenues from the licensing of Showtime original series. As of December 31, 2011, subscriptions totaled 73 million for Showtime Networks (including Showtime, The Movie Channel, and Flix), 44 million for CBS Sports Network, and 12 million for Smithsonian Networks.

 

Cable Networks OIBDA for the fourth quarter of 2011 grew 4% to $175 million from $169 million for the same prior-year period, primarily reflecting revenue growth, partially offset by the timing of advertising costs for original series premieres.

 

Full Year

Cable Networks revenues for 2011 increased 10% to $1.62 billion from $1.48 billion for 2010, driven by rate increases and growth in subscriptions to Showtime Networks, CBS Sports Network, and Smithsonian Networks, as well as higher revenues from the licensing of Showtime original series.

 

Cable Networks OIBDA of $707 million for 2011 increased 24% from adjusted OIBDA of $569 million in 2010, driven by revenue growth and lower theatrical programming costs. The increase was partially offset by higher advertising and programming costs for original series. Adjusted OIBDA for 2010 excludes restructuring charges of $3 million.

 

Publishing (Simon & Schuster)

Fourth Quarter

Publishing revenues for the fourth quarter of 2011 decreased 1% to $229 million from $232 million for the same prior-year period, as strong growth in the sale of more profitable digital content was offset by lower print book sales. Sales of digital content increased 83% from the 2010 fourth quarter and represented approximately 18% of total Publishing revenues. Best-selling titles in the fourth quarter included Steve Jobs by Walter Isaacson and 11/22/63 by Stephen King.

 

Publishing adjusted OIBDA for the fourth quarter of 2011 increased 40% to $28 million from $20 million for the same prior-year period. This increase was primarily driven by lower expenses resulting from the significant increase in more profitable digital sales as a percentage of total revenues and the absence of a provision for doubtful accounts recorded in the fourth quarter of 2010. Adjusted OIBDA excludes restructuring charges of $2 million for both the fourth quarter of 2011 and 2010.

 

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Full Year

Publishing revenues for 2011 decreased 1% to $787 million from $791 million for the prior year, as strong growth in the sale of digital content, which more than doubled from 2010, was offset by lower print book sales.

 

Publishing adjusted OIBDA for 2011 rose 28% to $92 million from $72 million for the prior year, reflecting lower direct operating costs. These include the impact of cost-containment measures, the decline in expenses resulting from an increase in more profitable digital sales as a percentage of total revenues, and the absence of a provision for doubtful accounts recorded in 2010. Adjusted OIBDA excludes restructuring charges of $2 million for 2011 and $4 million for 2010.

 

Local Broadcasting (CBS Television Stations and CBS Radio)

Fourth Quarter

Local Broadcasting revenues for the fourth quarter of 2011 decreased 12% to $721 million from $821 million for the same prior-year period. The decline is entirely attributable to lower political advertising sales as well as lost revenues resulting from the NBA lockout during 2011. CBS Television Stations revenues decreased 18%, also reflecting lower political sales and lost NBA advertising revenues, partially offset by higher retransmission revenues and an improvement in auto advertising. CBS Radio revenues decreased 5%, reflecting the decline in political spending, which was partially offset by growth in domestic auto and financial services advertising.

 

Local Broadcasting OIBDA for the fourth quarter of 2011 decreased $56 million to $266 million from $322 million for the same prior-year period. Lower programming expenses, in part because of the NBA lockout, and the impact of cost-containment measures overcame nearly half of the revenue decline.

 

Full Year

Local Broadcasting revenues for 2011 decreased 3% to $2.69 billion from $2.78 billion because of a difficult comparison to 2010, which included significant political advertising sales and revenues from the 2010 Super Bowl broadcast. CBS Television Stations revenues decreased 7%, driven by the impact of these two noncomparable items as well as lost revenues from the NBA lockout during 2011. Revenues for CBS Television Stations also reflected higher retransmission revenues and growth in domestic auto and financial services advertising. CBS Radio revenues increased slightly from the prior year, reflecting growth in domestic auto, financial services, and retail advertising, partially offset by lower political advertising sales.

 

Local Broadcasting OIBDA for 2011 decreased 2% to $849 million from adjusted OIBDA of $865 million for 2010, as the revenue decline was substantially offset by lower programming and production costs for syndicated and sports programming. Adjusted OIBDA for 2010 excludes restructuring charges of $25 million.

 

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Outdoor (CBS Outdoor)

Fourth Quarter

Outdoor revenues for the fourth quarter of 2011 increased 1% to $514 million from $511 million for the same prior-year period. Revenues for the Americas (comprising North America and South America) increased slightly in constant dollars for the fourth quarter of 2011 from the same prior-year period, principally reflecting rate increases in the U.S. billboards business, partially offset by the impact from the nonrenewal of the Toronto transit contract. Revenues for Europe increased 3% in constant dollars, primarily reflecting higher revenues in the United Kingdom.

 

Outdoor adjusted OIBDA for the fourth quarter of 2011 increased 30% to $131 million from $101 million for the same prior-year period, driven by revenue growth and lower costs, resulting primarily from the mix of more profitable contracts and the settlement of legal matters. Adjusted OIBDA excludes restructuring charges of $4 million for the fourth quarter of 2011 and $1 million for the same prior-year period.

 

Full Year

Outdoor revenues for 2011 increased 4% to $1.89 billion from $1.82 billion in 2010, principally reflecting the improvement in the outdoor advertising marketplace in the Americas and the favorable impact of foreign-exchange rate changes. Revenues for the Americas grew 4% in constant dollars, reflecting rate increases in the U.S. billboards and displays businesses, partially offset by the impact of the nonrenewal of the Toronto transit contract. Revenues for Europe in 2011 decreased 2% in constant dollars, reflecting weakness in the European economy.

 

Outdoor adjusted OIBDA for 2011 increased 20% to $346 million from $289 million for 2010, driven by the revenue growth and lower costs, resulting primarily from the mix of more profitable contracts and the settlement of legal matters. Adjusted OIBDA excludes restructuring charges of $4 million for 2011 and $26 million for 2010.

 

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Corporate

Corporate expenses before depreciation of $64 million for the fourth quarter of 2011 remained flat compared with the same prior-year period. For the full year, corporate expenses increased $10 million to $228 million, primarily driven by higher incentive compensation associated with the Company’s improved operating results.

 

Residual Costs

Residual costs include pension and postretirement benefits costs for plans retained by the Company for previously divested businesses. For the fourth quarter of 2011, residual costs decreased $8 million to $19 million compared with the same prior-year period. For the full year, residual costs decreased $30 million to $75 million from adjusted residual costs of $105 million for 2010. For each period, the decrease primarily reflected the favorable performance of pension plan assets in 2010 as well as the benefit from the pre-funding of pension plans at the end of 2010. Adjusted residual costs for the full year 2010 exclude a settlement of $90 million related to the favorable resolution of certain disputes regarding previously disposed businesses.

 

Discontinued Operations

During the fourth quarter of 2011, the Company reached favorable resolutions of certain contingencies related to its previously disposed businesses, which are accounted for as discontinued operations. As a result, a pre-tax gain of $23 million ($14 million, net of tax) was recorded in discontinued operations.

 

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About CBS Corporation

CBS Corporation 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, Smithsonian Networks and CBS Sports Network), local television (CBS Television Stations), television production and syndication (CBS Television Studios, CBS Studios International and CBS Television Distribution), radio (CBS Radio), advertising on out-of-home media (CBS Outdoor), publishing (Simon & Schuster), interactive media (CBS Interactive), licensing and merchandising (CBS Consumer Products), video/DVD (CBS Home Entertainment), motion pictures (CBS Films), and socially responsible media (EcoMedia). For more information, log on to www.cbscorporation.com.

 

Cautionary Statement Concerning Forward-looking Statements
This news release contains both historical and forward-looking statements. All statements 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, Form 10-Qs and Form 8-Ks. 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

Adam Townsend

Executive Vice President, Corporate Communications

Executive Vice President, Investor Relations

(212) 975-2121

(212) 975-5292

gdschwartz@cbs.com

adam.townsend@cbs.com

 

 

Dana McClintock

Jessica Kourakos

Senior Vice President, Corporate Communications

Vice President, Investor Relations

(212) 975-1077

(212) 975-6106

dlmcclintock@cbs.com

jessica.kourakos@cbs.com

 

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CBS CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS

(Unaudited; in millions, except per share amounts)

 

 

 

Three Months Ended

 

Twelve Months Ended

 

 

 

December 31,

 

December 31,

 

 

 

2011

 

2010

 

2011

 

2010

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Revenues

 

$

3,784

 

$

3,901

 

$

14,245

 

$

14,060

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Operating income

 

655

 

617

 

2,529

 

1,816

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Interest expense

 

(106

)

(130

)

(436

)

(529

)

Interest income

 

2

 

2

 

7

 

6

 

Loss on early extinguishment of debt

 

 

(43

)

 

(81

)

Other items, net

 

(10

)

13

 

(17

)

10

 

Earnings before income taxes

 

541

 

459

 

2,083

 

1,222

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Provision for income taxes

 

(186

)

(172

)

(755

)

(463

)

Equity in earnings (loss) of investee companies, net of tax

 

1

 

(4

)

(37

)

(35

)

Net earnings from continuing operations

 

 

356

 

 

283

 

 

1,291

 

 

724

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net earnings from discontinued operations

 

 

14

 

 

 

 

14

 

 

 

Net earnings

 

$

370

 

$

283

 

$

1,305

 

$

724

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Basic net earnings per common share:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net earnings from continuing operations

 

$

.55

 

$

.42

 

$

1.94

 

$

1.07

 

Net earnings from discontinued operations

 

$

.02

 

$

 

$

.02

 

$

 

Net earnings

 

$

.57

 

$

.42

 

$

1.97

 

$

1.07

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Diluted net earnings per common share:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net earnings from continuing operations

 

$

.53

 

$

.41

 

$

1.90

 

$

1.04

 

Net earnings from discontinued operations

 

$

.02

 

$

 

$

.02

 

$

 

Net earnings

 

$

.55

 

$

.41

 

$

1.92

 

$

1.04

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Weighted average number of common shares outstanding:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Basic

 

653

 

680

 

664

 

679

 

Diluted

 

669

 

698

 

681

 

694

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Dividends per common share

 

$

.10

 

$

.05

 

$

.35

 

$

.20

 

 

12



 

CBS CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

(Unaudited; in millions)

 

 

 

At

 

At

 

December 31, 2011

 

December 31, 2010

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Assets

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cash and cash equivalents

 

$

660

 

 

 

$

480

 

Receivables, net

 

3,254

 

 

 

3,248

 

Programming and other inventory

 

735

 

 

 

751

 

Prepaid expenses and other current assets

 

894

 

 

 

916

 

Total current assets

 

5,543

 

 

 

5,395

 

Property and equipment

 

5,334

 

 

 

5,320

 

Less accumulated depreciation and amortization

 

2,824

 

 

 

2,626

 

Net property and equipment

 

2,510

 

 

 

2,694

 

Programming and other inventory

 

1,496

 

 

 

1,365

 

Goodwill

 

8,620

 

 

 

8,524

 

Intangible assets

 

6,526

 

 

 

6,624

 

Other assets

 

1,502

 

 

 

1,541

 

Total Assets

 

$

26,197

 

 

 

$

26,143

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Liabilities and Stockholders’ Equity

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Accounts payable

 

$

410

 

 

 

$

439

 

Participants’ share and royalties payable

 

938

 

 

 

943

 

Program rights

 

577

 

 

 

601

 

Current portion of long-term debt

 

24

 

 

 

27

 

Accrued expenses and other current liabilities

 

1,984

 

 

 

2,016

 

Total current liabilities

 

3,933

 

 

 

4,026

 

Long-term debt

 

5,958

 

 

 

5,973

 

Other liabilities

 

6,398

 

 

 

6,323

 

Total Stockholders’ Equity

 

9,908

 

 

 

9,821

 

Total Liabilities and Stockholders’ Equity

 

$

26,197

 

 

 

$

26,143

 

 

13



 

CBS CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

(Unaudited; in millions)

 

 

 

 

Twelve Months Ended

 

 

 

December 31,

 

 

 

2011

 

2010

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Operating Activities:

 

 

 

 

 

Net earnings

 

$

1,305

 

$

724

 

Less: Net earnings from discontinued operations

 

14

 

 

Net earnings from continuing operations

 

1,291

 

724

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Adjustments to reconcile net earnings from continuing operations to net cash flow

 

 

 

 

 

provided by operating activities:

 

 

 

 

 

Depreciation and amortization

 

548

 

563

 

Stock-based compensation

 

140

 

136

 

Loss on early extinguishment of debt

 

 

81

 

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

 

50

 

35

 

Change in assets and liabilities, net of effects of acquisitions

 

(280

)

196

 

Net cash flow provided by operating activities

 

1,749

 

1,735

 

Investing Activities:

 

 

 

 

 

Acquisitions, net of cash acquired

 

(75

)

(11

)

Capital expenditures

 

(265

)

(284

)

Investments in and advances to investee companies

 

(79

)

(90

)

Proceeds from dispositions

 

22

 

18

 

Other investing activities

 

8

 

(1

)

Net cash flow used for investing activities

 

(389

)

(368

)

Financing Activities:

 

 

 

 

 

Proceeds from issuance of notes

 

 

1,094

 

Repayment of notes and debentures

 

 

(2,126

)

Payment of capital lease obligations

 

(19

)

(16

)

Dividends

 

(206

)

(142

)

Purchase of Company common stock

 

(1,012

)

 

Payment of payroll taxes in lieu of issuing shares for stock-based compensation

 

(82

)

(37

)

Proceeds from exercise of stock options

 

72

 

7

 

Excess tax benefit from stock-based compensation

 

72

 

16

 

Decrease to accounts receivable securitization program

 

 

(400

)

Other financing activities

 

(5

)

 

Net cash flow used for financing activities

 

(1,180

)

(1,604

)

Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents

 

 

180

 

 

(237

)

Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of year

 

 

480

 

 

717

 

Cash and cash equivalents at end of year

 

$

660

 

$

480

 

 

14



 

CBS CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES

SUPPLEMENTAL DISCLOSURES REGARDING NON-GAAP FINANCIAL INFORMATION

(Unaudited; in millions)

 

Operating Income (Loss) Before Depreciation and Amortization (“OIBDA”), Adjusted OIBDA, and Adjusted Operating Income (Loss)

 

The following tables set forth the Company’s OIBDA, adjusted OIBDA and adjusted operating income (loss) for the three and twelve months ended December 31, 2011 and 2010. The Company defines OIBDA as net earnings (loss) adjusted to exclude the following line items presented in its Consolidated Statements of Operations: Net earnings from discontinued operations; Equity in earnings (loss) of investee companies, net of tax; Provision for income taxes; Other items, net; Loss on early extinguishment of debt; Interest income; Interest expense; and Depreciation and amortization. The Company defines “Adjusted OIBDA” as OIBDA before restructuring charges and the settlement of certain disputes regarding previously disposed businesses and “Adjusted Operating Income” as Operating Income (Loss) before restructuring charges and the settlement of certain disputes regarding previously disposed businesses.

 

The Company uses OIBDA, Adjusted OIBDA and Adjusted Operating Income, as well as OIBDA, Adjusted OIBDA and Adjusted Operating Income margins, 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 these measures are among the primary measures used by management for planning and forecasting of future periods. These measures are important indicators of the Company’s operational strength and performance of its business because they provide a link between profitability and operating cash flow. The Company believes the presentation of these measures is relevant and useful for investors because they allow investors to view performance in a manner similar to the method used by the Company’s management, help improve their ability to understand the Company’s operating performance and make it easier to compare the Company’s results with other companies that have different financing and capital structures or tax rates. In addition, these measures are 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, Adjusted OIBDA and Adjusted Operating Income are not measures of performance calculated in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States (“GAAP”), they 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, Adjusted OIBDA and Adjusted Operating Income exclude 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 OIBDA and Adjusted OIBDA to net earnings (loss), and Adjusted OIBDA and Adjusted Operating Income for each segment to such segment’s operating income (loss), the most directly comparable amounts reported under GAAP.

 

15



 

CBS CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES

SUPPLEMENTAL DISCLOSURES REGARDING NON-GAAP FINANCIAL INFORMATION (continued)

(Unaudited; in millions)

 

 

 

Three Months Ended December 31, 2011

 

 

 

 

 

 

Adjusted

 

 

 

 

 

 

Adjusted

 

Depreciation

 

Operating

 

Restructuring

 

Operating

 

 

OIBDA

 

and Amortization

 

Income/(Loss)

 

Charges

 

Income/(Loss)

Entertainment

 

 

$

318 

 

 

 

$

(43)

 

 

 

$

275 

 

 

 

 $

(40)

 

 

 

235 

Cable Networks

 

 

175 

 

 

 

(6)

 

 

 

169 

 

 

 

— 

 

 

 

169 

Publishing

 

 

28 

 

 

 

(1)

 

 

 

27 

 

 

 

(2)

 

 

 

25 

Content Group

 

 

521 

 

 

 

(50)

 

 

 

471 

 

 

 

(42)

 

 

 

429 

Local Broadcasting

 

 

266 

 

 

 

(24)

 

 

 

242 

 

 

 

— 

 

 

 

242 

Outdoor

 

 

131 

 

 

 

(55)

 

 

 

76 

 

 

 

(4)

 

 

 

72 

Local Group

 

 

397 

 

 

 

(79)

 

 

 

318 

 

 

 

(4)

 

 

 

314 

Corporate

 

 

(64)

 

 

 

(7)

 

 

 

(71)

 

 

 

— 

 

 

 

(71)

Residual Costs

 

 

(19)

 

 

 

— 

 

 

 

(19)

 

 

 

— 

 

 

 

(19)

Eliminations

 

 

 

 

 

— 

 

 

 

 

 

 

— 

 

 

 

Total

 

 

$

837 

 

 

 

$

(136)

 

 

 

$

701 

 

 

 

 $

(46)

 

 

 

655 

Margins (a)

 

 

22%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

19%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

17%

 

 

 

 

Three Months Ended December 31, 2010

 

 

 

 

 

 

Adjusted

 

 

 

 

 

 

Adjusted

 

Depreciation

 

Operating

 

Restructuring

 

Operating

 

 

OIBDA

 

and Amortization

 

Income/(Loss)

 

Charges

 

Income/(Loss)

Entertainment

 

 

$

249 

 

 

 

$

(40)

 

 

 

$

209 

 

 

 

 $

(12)

 

 

 

$ 

197 

Cable Networks

 

 

169 

 

 

 

(6)

 

 

 

163 

 

 

 

— 

 

 

 

163 

Publishing

 

 

20 

 

 

 

(2)

 

 

 

18 

 

 

 

(2)

 

 

 

16 

Content Group

 

 

438 

 

 

 

(48)

 

 

 

390 

 

 

 

(14)

 

 

 

376 

Local Broadcasting

 

 

322 

 

 

 

(26)

 

 

 

296 

 

 

 

— 

 

 

 

296 

Outdoor

 

 

101 

 

 

 

(59)

 

 

 

42 

 

 

 

(1)

 

 

 

41 

Local Group

 

 

423 

 

 

 

(85)

 

 

 

338 

 

 

 

(1)

 

 

 

337 

Corporate

 

 

(64)

 

 

 

(6)

 

 

 

(70)

 

 

 

— 

 

 

 

(70)

Residual Costs

 

 

(27)

 

 

 

— 

 

 

 

(27)

 

 

 

— 

 

 

 

(27)

Eliminations

 

 

 

 

 

— 

 

 

 

 

 

 

— 

 

 

 

Total

 

 

$

771 

 

 

 

$

(139)

 

 

 

$

632 

 

 

 

 $

(15)

 

 

 

617 

Margins (a)

 

 

20%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

16%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

16%

 

 

Three Months Ended December 31,

 

 

2011

 

2010

 

Adjusted OIBDA

 

$

837

 

$

771

 

Restructuring charges

 

(46

)

(15

)

Total OIBDA

 

791

 

756

 

Depreciation and amortization

 

(136

)

(139

)

Operating income

 

655

 

617

 

Interest expense

 

(106

)

(130

)

Interest income

 

2

 

2

 

Loss on early extinguishment of debt

 

 

(43

)

Other items, net

 

(10

)

13

 

Earnings before income taxes

 

541

 

459

 

Provision for income taxes

 

(186

)

(172

)

Equity in earnings (loss) of investee companies, net of tax

 

1

 

(4

)

Net earnings from continuing operations

 

356

 

283

 

Net earnings from discontinued operations

 

14

 

 

Net earnings

 

$

370

 

$

283

 

 

(a)    Margin is defined as adjusted OIBDA, operating income, or adjusted operating income, as applicable, divided by revenues.

 

16



 

CBS CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES

SUPPLEMENTAL DISCLOSURES REGARDING NON-GAAP FINANCIAL INFORMATION (continued)

(Unaudited; in millions)

 

 

Twelve Months Ended December 31, 2011

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Adjusted

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Adjusted

 

 

Depreciation

 

Operating

 

Other

 

Restructuring

Operating

 

 

OIBDA

 

 

and Amortization

 

Income/(Loss)

 

Discrete Items

 

Charges

Income/(Loss)

Entertainment

 

$

1,431 

 

 

 

$

(160)

 

 

 

$

1,271 

 

 

 

$

— 

 

 

 

$

(40)

 

 

 

$

1,231 

Cable Networks

 

707 

 

 

 

(23)

 

 

 

684 

 

 

 

— 

 

 

 

— 

 

 

 

684 

Publishing

 

92 

 

 

 

(7)

 

 

 

85 

 

 

 

— 

 

 

 

(2)

 

 

 

83 

Content Group

 

2,230 

 

 

 

(190)

 

 

 

2,040 

 

 

 

— 

 

 

 

(42)

 

 

 

1,998 

Local Broadcasting

 

849 

 

 

 

(99)

 

 

 

750 

 

 

 

— 

 

 

 

— 

 

 

 

750 

Outdoor

 

346 

 

 

 

(235)

 

 

 

111 

 

 

 

— 

 

 

 

(4)

 

 

 

107 

Local Group

 

1,195 

 

 

 

(334)

 

 

 

861 

 

 

 

— 

 

 

 

(4)

 

 

 

857 

Corporate

 

(228)

 

 

 

(24)

 

 

 

(252)

 

 

 

— 

 

 

 

— 

 

 

 

(252)

Residual Costs

 

(75)

 

 

 

— 

 

 

 

(75)

 

 

 

— 

 

 

 

— 

 

 

 

(75)

Eliminations

 

 

 

 

— 

 

 

 

 

 

 

— 

 

 

 

— 

 

 

 

Total

 

$

3,123 

 

 

 

$

(548)

 

 

 

$

2,575 

 

 

 

$

— 

 

 

 

$

(46)

 

 

 

$

2,529 

Margins (a)

 

22%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

18%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

18%

 

 

Twelve Months Ended December 31, 2010

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Adjusted

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Adjusted

 

 

Depreciation

 

Operating

 

Other

 

Restructuring

Operating

 

 

OIBDA

 

 

and Amortization

 

Income/(Loss)

 

Discrete Items

 

Charges

Income/(Loss)

Entertainment

 

$

894 

 

 

 

$

(163)

 

 

 

$

731 

 

 

 

$

— 

 

 

 

$

(23)

 

 

 

$

708 

Cable Networks

 

569 

 

 

 

(23)

 

 

 

546 

 

 

 

— 

 

 

 

(3)

 

 

 

543 

Publishing

 

72 

 

 

 

(7)

 

 

 

65 

 

 

 

— 

 

 

 

(4)

 

 

 

61 

Content Group

 

1,535 

 

 

 

(193)

 

 

 

1,342 

 

 

 

— 

 

 

 

(30)

 

 

 

1,312 

Local Broadcasting

 

865 

 

 

 

(100)

 

 

 

765 

 

 

 

— 

 

 

 

(25)

 

 

 

740 

Outdoor

 

289 

 

 

 

(249)

 

 

 

40 

 

 

 

— 

 

 

 

(26)

 

 

 

14 

Local Group

 

1,154 

 

 

 

(349)

 

 

 

805 

 

 

 

— 

 

 

 

(51)

 

 

 

754 

Corporate

 

(218)

 

 

 

(21)

 

 

 

(239)

 

 

 

— 

 

 

 

— 

 

 

 

(239)

Residual Costs

 

(105)

 

 

 

— 

 

 

 

(105)

 

 

 

90 

 

 

 

— 

 

 

 

(15)

Eliminations

 

 

 

 

— 

 

 

 

 

 

 

— 

 

 

 

— 

 

 

 

Total

 

$

2,370 

 

 

 

$

(563)

 

 

 

$

1,807 

 

 

 

$

90 

 

 

 

$

(81)

 

 

 

$

1,816 

Margins (a)

 

17%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

13%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

13%

 

 

 

Twelve Months Ended December 31,

 

 

2011

 

2010

 

Adjusted OIBDA

 

$

3,123

 

$

2,370

 

Other discrete items

 

 

90

 

Restructuring charges

 

(46

)

(81

)

Total OIBDA

 

3,077

 

2,379

 

Depreciation and amortization

 

(548

)

(563

)

Operating income

 

2,529

 

1,816

 

Interest expense

 

(436

)

(529

)

Interest income

 

7

 

6

 

Loss on early extinguishment of debt

 

 

(81

)

Other items, net

 

(17

)

10

 

Earnings before income taxes

 

2,083

 

1,222

 

Provision for income taxes

 

(755

)

(463

)

Equity in loss of investee companies, net of tax

 

(37

)

(35

)

Net earnings from continuing operations

 

1,291

 

724

 

Net earnings from discontinued operations

 

14

 

 

Net earnings

 

$

1,305

 

$

724

 

 

(a)    Margin is defined as adjusted OIBDA, operating income, or adjusted operating income, as applicable, divided by revenues.

 

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(Unaudited; in millions)

 

Free Cash Flow

 

Free cash flow reflects the Company’s net cash flow provided by (used for) operating activities less capital expenditures.  The Company’s calculation of free cash flow includes capital expenditures since investment in capital expenditures is a use of cash that is directly related to the Company’s operations. The Company’s net cash flow provided by (used for) operating activities is the most directly comparable GAAP financial measure.

 

Management believes free cash flow provides investors with an important perspective on the cash available to the Company 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 evaluate the cash generated from the Company’s underlying operations in a manner similar to the method used by management.  Free cash flow is one of several components of incentive compensation targets for certain management personnel.  In addition, free cash flow is 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 calculated in accordance with GAAP, free cash flow should not be considered in isolation of, or as a substitute for, either net cash flow provided by (used for) operating activities as a measure of liquidity or net earnings (loss) as a measure of operating performance.  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 as a measure of liquidity has certain limitations, and 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.  When comparing free cash flow to net cash flow provided by (used for) 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 in free cash flow.

 

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

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Three Months Ended

 

Twelve Months Ended

 

 

 

 

December 31,

 

December 31,

 

 

 

 

2011

 

2010

 

2011

 

2010

 

 

Net cash flow provided by operating activities

 

$

69 

 

$

161 

 

$

1,749 

 

$

1,735 

 

 

Capital expenditures

 

(113)

 

(121)

 

(265)

 

(284)

 

 

Free cash flow

 

$

(44)

 

$

40 

 

$

1,484 

 

$

1,451 

 

 

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

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Three Months Ended

 

Twelve Months Ended

 

 

 

 

December 31,

 

December 31,

 

 

 

 

2011

 

2010

 

2011

 

2010

 

 

Net cash flow provided by operating activities

 

$

69 

 

$

161 

 

$

1,749 

 

$

1,735 

 

 

Net cash flow used for investing activities

 

$

(140)

 

$

(168)

 

$

(389)

 

$

(368)

 

 

Net cash flow used for financing activities

 

$

(216)

 

$

(585)

 

$

(1,180)

 

$

(1,604)

 

 

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(Unaudited; in millions, except per share amounts)

 

2011 and 2010 Adjusted Results

The following tables reconcile adjusted financial results to the reported results included in this earnings release. The Company believes that adjusting its financial results for the impact of these items 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, provides a clearer perspective on the current underlying performance of the Company, and adjusting each period’s results on the same basis makes it easier to compare the Company’s year-over-year results.

 

 

 

Three Months Ended December 31, 2011

 

 

 

 

2011

 

Restructuring

 

Other Discrete

 

2011

 

 

 

Reported

 

    Charges (a)

 

Items

 

Adjusted

 

Revenues

 

$      3,784 

 

$               — 

 

$             — 

 

 

$      3,784 

 

OIBDA

 

791 

 

46 

 

— 

 

 

837 

 

OIBDA margin (b)

 

21%

 

 

 

 

 

 

22%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Operating income

 

655 

 

46 

 

— 

 

 

701 

 

Interest expense

 

(106)

 

— 

 

— 

 

 

(106)

 

Interest income

 

 

— 

 

— 

 

 

 

Other items, net

 

(10)

 

— 

 

— 

 

 

(10)

 

Earnings before income taxes

 

541 

 

46 

 

— 

 

 

587 

 

Provision for income taxes

 

(186)

 

(18)

 

— 

 

 

(204)

 

Effective income tax rate

 

34%

 

 

 

 

 

 

35%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Equity in earnings of investee companies, net of tax

 

 

— 

 

— 

 

 

 

Net earnings from continuing operations

 

$         356 

 

$               28 

 

$           — 

 

 

$         384 

 

Diluted EPS from continuing operations

 

$          .53 

 

$              .04 

 

$           — 

 

 

$          .57 

 

Diluted weighted average number of  common shares outstanding

 

669 

 

 

 

 

 

 

669 

 

 

 

 

Three Months Ended December 31, 2010

 

 

 

 

2010

 

Restructuring

 

Other Discrete

 

2010

 

 

 

Reported

 

    Charges (c)

 

Items (d)

 

Adjusted

 

Revenues

 

$      3,901

 

$               — 

 

$             — 

 

 

$      3,901 

 

OIBDA

 

756

 

15 

 

— 

 

 

771 

 

OIBDA margin (b)

 

19%

 

 

 

 

 

 

20%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Operating income

 

617 

 

15 

 

— 

 

 

632 

 

Interest expense

 

(130)

 

— 

 

— 

 

 

(130)

 

Interest income

 

 

— 

 

— 

 

 

 

Loss on early extinguishment of debt

 

(43)

 

— 

 

43 

 

 

— 

 

Other items, net

 

13 

 

— 

 

— 

 

 

13

 

Earnings before income taxes

 

459 

 

15 

 

43 

 

 

517 

 

Provision for income taxes

 

(172)

 

(6)

 

(15)

 

 

(193)

 

Effective income tax rate

 

37%

 

 

 

 

 

 

37%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Equity in loss of investee companies, net of tax

 

(4)

 

— 

 

— 

 

 

(4)

 

Net earnings from continuing operations

 

$         283 

 

$                 9 

 

$           28 

 

 

$         320 

 

Diluted EPS from continuing operations

 

$          .41 

 

$              .01 

 

$          .04 

 

 

$          .46 

 

Diluted weighted average number of  common shares outstanding

 

698 

 

 

 

 

 

 

698 

 

 

(a)           Restructuring charges at Entertainment, Publishing and Outdoor primarily associated with the relocation and closure of certain business activities and other exit costs.

(b)          OIBDA margin is defined as OIBDA or adjusted OIBDA divided by revenues.

(c)           Restructuring charges at Entertainment, Publishing and Outdoor reflecting severance costs associated with the elimination of positions and contract terminations.

(d)          Reflects a pre-tax loss on early extinguishment of debt of $43 million.

 

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(Unaudited; in millions, except per share amounts)

 

 

 

Twelve Months Ended December 31, 2011

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2011

 

Restructuring

 

Other Discrete

 

Tax

 

2011

 

 

 

Reported

 

    Charges (a)

 

Items

 

Items

 

Adjusted

 

Revenues

 

$    14,245 

 

$              — 

 

$            — 

 

 

$         —

 

$    14,245 

 

OIBDA

 

3,077 

 

46 

 

— 

 

 

 

3,123 

 

OIBDA margin (b)

 

22%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

22%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Operating income

 

2,529 

 

46 

 

— 

 

 

 

2,575 

 

Interest expense

 

(436)

 

— 

 

— 

 

 

 

(436)

 

Interest income

 

 

— 

 

— 

 

 

 

 

Other items, net

 

(17)

 

— 

 

— 

 

 

 

(17)

 

Earnings before income taxes

 

2,083 

 

46 

 

— 

 

 

 

2,129 

 

Provision for income taxes

 

(755)

 

(18)

 

— 

 

 

 

(773)

 

Effective income tax rate

 

36%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

36%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Equity in loss of investee companies, net of tax

 

(37)

 

— 

 

— 

 

 

 

(37)

 

Net earnings from continuing operations

 

$      1,291 

 

$              28 

 

$            — 

 

 

$         —

 

$      1,319 

 

Diluted EPS from continuing operations

 

$        1.90 

 

$             .04 

 

$            — 

 

 

$         —

 

$        1.94 

 

Diluted weighted average number of  common shares outstanding

 

681 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

681 

 

 

 

 

Twelve Months Ended December 31, 2010

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2010

 

Restructuring

 

Other Discrete

 

Tax

 

2010

 

 

 

Reported

 

    Charges (c)

 

Items (d)

 

Items (e)

 

Adjusted

 

Revenues

 

$    14,060 

 

$              — 

 

$             — 

 

 

$         —

 

$    14,060 

 

OIBDA

 

2,379 

 

81 

 

(90)

 

 

 

2,370 

 

OIBDA margin (b)

 

17%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

17%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Operating income

 

1,816 

 

81 

 

(90)

 

 

 

1,807 

 

Interest expense

 

(529)

 

— 

 

— 

 

 

 

(529)

 

Interest income

 

 

— 

 

— 

 

 

 

 

Loss on early extinguishment of debt

 

(81)

 

— 

 

81 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Other items, net

 

10 

 

— 

 

(8)

 

 

 

 

Earnings before income taxes

 

1,222 

 

81 

 

(17)

 

 

 

1,286 

 

Provision for income taxes

 

(463)

 

(32)

 

 

 

8

 

(478)

 

Effective income tax rate

 

38%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

37%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Equity in loss of investee companies, net of tax

 

(35)

 

— 

 

— 

 

 

 

(35)

 

Net earnings from continuing operations

 

$      724 

 

$              49 

 

$            (8) 

 

 

$         8

 

$         773 

 

Diluted EPS from continuing operations

 

$     1.04 

 

$             .07 

 

$         (.01) 

 

 

$      .01

 

$        1.11 

 

Diluted weighted average number of  common shares outstanding

 

694 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

694 

 

 

(a)           Restructuring charges at Entertainment, Publishing and Outdoor primarily associated with the relocation and closure of certain business activities and other exit costs.

(b)          OIBDA margin is defined as OIBDA or adjusted OIBDA divided by revenues.

(c)           Restructuring charges at Entertainment, Cable Networks, Publishing, Local Broadcasting and Outdoor primarily reflecting severance costs associated with the elimination of positions, contract terminations and costs associated with exiting an operating facility.

(d)          Reflects a settlement of $90 million from the favorable resolution of certain disputes regarding previously disposed businesses, a pre-tax loss on early extinguishment of debt of $81 million and a gain of $8 million on the divestiture of the Company’s television station in Norfolk, Virginia.

(e)           Comprising a $62 million reduction of deferred tax assets associated with the 2010 Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, partially offset by a $26 million reversal of previously established deferred tax liabilities and a $28 million tax benefit from the settlements of income tax audits.

 

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