-----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, B3lJDymb8s6Dn+wuPxxpcOta0R4X76YsoyvBagkGap8IyCVbAI6rprYtbgM4MtiR PxTKQEY5yPkPyuuq/Uh5xg== 0001104659-07-035172.txt : 20070503 0001104659-07-035172.hdr.sgml : 20070503 20070503104817 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0001104659-07-035172 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 8-K PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 3 CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 20070503 ITEM INFORMATION: Results of Operations and Financial Condition ITEM INFORMATION: Regulation FD Disclosure FILED AS OF DATE: 20070503 DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20070503 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: IAC/INTERACTIVECORP CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000891103 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: RETAIL-RETAIL STORES, NEC [5990] IRS NUMBER: 592712887 STATE OF INCORPORATION: DE FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 8-K SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 000-20570 FILM NUMBER: 07813535 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 152 WEST 57TH ST STREET 2: 42ND FLOOR CITY: NEW YORK STATE: NY ZIP: 10019 BUSINESS PHONE: 2123147300 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 152 WEST 57TH ST STREET 2: 42ND FLOOR CITY: NEW YORK STATE: NY ZIP: 10019 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: INTERACTIVECORP DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 20030623 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: USA INTERACTIVE DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 20020508 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: USA NETWORKS INC DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19980223 8-K 1 a07-13082_18k.htm 8-K

 

 

UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 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 3, 2007

 

IAC/InterActiveCorp
(Exact name of registrant as specified in charter)

 

Delaware

 

0-20570

 

59-2712887

(State or other jurisdiction

 

(Commission

 

(IRS Employer

of incorporation)

 

File Number)

 

Identification No.)

 

555 West 18th Street, New York, NY

 

10011

(Address of principal executive offices)

 

(Zip Code)

 

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code:   (212) 314-7300

 

152 West 57th Street, New York, NY

 

10019

(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)

 

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:

 

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.

Item 7.01 Regulation FD Disclosure.

On May 3, 2007, the Registrant issued a press release announcing its results for the quarter ended March 31, 2007.  The full text of the press release, appearing in Exhibit 99.1 hereto, is incorporated herein by reference.

The attached document is furnished under both Item 2.02 “Results of Operations and Financial Condition” and Item 7.01 “Regulation FD Disclosure.”

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SIGNATURES

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.

IAC/InterActiveCorp

 

 

 

By:

/s/ Gregory R. Blatt

 

Name:

Gregory R. Blatt

 

Title:

Executive Vice President and

 

 

General Counsel

Date: May 3, 2007

 

 

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EXHIBIT INDEX

Exhibit No.

 

Description

99.1

 

Press Release of IAC/InterActiveCorp dated May 3, 2007.

 

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EX-99.1 2 a07-13082_1ex99d1.htm EX-99.1

Exhibit 99.1

IAC REPORTS Q1 RESULTS

NEW YORK— May 3, 2007—IAC (Nasdaq: IACI) released first quarter 2007 results today, reporting $1.6 billion in revenue, a 10% rate of growth over the prior year, and $147.9 million in Operating Income Before Amortization, reflecting a modest decline. Adjusted EPS was $0.33, compared to $0.30 in the year ago period.

Free cash flow generated during the first three months of 2007 was $72.6 million, with $45.6 million in net cash provided by operating activities. Operating income grew in the first quarter to $93.0 million, reflecting in part lower amortization of intangibles. GAAP Diluted EPS for the quarter was $0.20, compared to $0.14 in the prior year period.

Revenue in the quarter reflects increased year-over-year contributions from every sector within IAC. Retailing U.S. revenue increased modestly, including a slight gain at HSN when excluding America’s Store which shut down on April 3. Transactions (formerly Services) revenue reflects strong growth at Ticketmaster and ServiceMagic, partially offset by a decline in LendingTree revenue which continues to be impacted by a contracting mortgage market. Ongoing growth in queries and revenue per query at Ask.com and most other search-related properties contributed to strong revenue growth in Media & Advertising. Operating Income Before Amortization declined due primarily to lower profits at Retailing U.S. and LendingTree, which offset strong growth at Ticketmaster, IAC Search & Media, Interval and Match.

SUMMARY RESULTS

$ in millions (except per share amounts)

 

Q1 2007

 

Q1 2006

 

Growth

 

Revenue

 

$

1,595.0

 

$

1,449.2

 

10.1

%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Operating Income Before Amortization

 

$

147.9

 

$

155.6

 

-4.9

%

Adjusted Net Income

 

$

102.1

 

$

104.9

 

-2.7

%

Adjusted EPS

 

$

0.33

 

$

0.30

 

8.1

%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Operating Income

 

$

93.0

 

$

71.2

 

30.7

%

Net Income

 

$

62.1

 

$

47.2

 

31.6

%

GAAP Diluted EPS

 

$

0.20

 

$

0.14

 

46.0

%

 

See reconciliation of GAAP to non-GAAP measures beginning on page 13.

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Beginning with the first quarter 2007, the Services sector has been renamed Transactions to more clearly reflect the nature of the activities of the businesses within that sector and several segment names were changed to identify the primary brand name within those segments, where practical. These name changes did not affect the composition of our reporting segments and did not have any impact on our financial reporting.

SECTOR RESULTS

Sector results for the quarter were as follows ($ in millions; rounding differences may occur):

 

Q1 2007

 

Q1 2006

 

Growth

 

REVENUE

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Retailing

 

$

787.6

 

$

769.1

 

2

%

Transactions

 

444.7

 

385.1

 

15

%

Media & Advertising

 

168.1

 

117.6

 

43

%

Membership & Subscriptions

 

192.1

 

178.4

 

8

%

Emerging Businesses

 

3.5

 

0.4

 

794

%

Other

 

(1.0

)

(1.4

)

28

%

Total

 

$

1,595.0

 

$

1,449.2

 

10

%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

OPERATING INCOME BEFORE AMORTIZATION

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Retailing

 

$

45.2

 

$

61.6

 

-27

%

Transactions

 

74.4

 

76.8

 

-3

%

Media & Advertising

 

17.2

 

11.6

 

48

%

Membership & Subscriptions

 

36.4

 

28.7

 

27

%

Emerging Businesses

 

(2.6

)

(3.9

)

33

%

Corporate and other

 

(22.6

)

(19.2

)

-18

%

Total

 

$

147.9

 

$

155.6

 

-5

%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

OPERATING INCOME (LOSS)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Retailing

 

$

40.0

 

$

44.9

 

-11

%

Transactions

 

62.3

 

63.5

 

-2

%

Media & Advertising

 

10.5

 

(6.4

)

NM

 

Membership & Subscriptions

 

29.2

 

17.1

 

70

%

Emerging Businesses

 

(3.0

)

(4.1

)

26

%

Corporate and other

 

(45.9

)

(43.9

)

-5

%

Total

 

$

93.0

 

$

71.2

 

31

%

 

Please see discussion of financial and operating results beginning on page 3 and reconciliations to the comparable GAAP measures and further segment detail beginning on page 13.

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DISCUSSION OF FINANCIAL AND OPERATING RESULTS

RETAILING

 

Q1 2007

 

Q1 2006

 

Growth

 

 

 

$ in millions

 

Revenue

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

U.S.

 

$

685.3

 

$

673.3

 

2

%

International

 

102.3

 

95.8

 

7

%

 

 

$

787.6

 

$

769.1

 

2

%

Operating Income Before Amortization

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

U.S.

 

$

39.8

 

$

59.0

 

-32

%

International

 

5.4

 

2.6

 

107

%

 

 

$

45.2

 

$

61.6

 

-27

%

Operating Income

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

U.S.

 

$

34.6

 

$

42.6

 

-19

%

International

 

5.4

 

2.3

 

137

%

 

 

$

40.0

 

$

44.9

 

-11

%

 

Retailing revenue reflects the inclusion and growth of Shoebuy, acquired in February 2006, increased revenue at Retailing International, and modest growth at catalogs, partially offset by slightly lower revenue at HSN. HSN’s revenue, excluding America’s Store which curtailed operations during the quarter, grew 1%. Online sales grew at a double digit rate in the first quarter.

Retailing U.S.

Retailing revenue benefited from a higher overall average price point, partially offset by reduced sales associated with the winding down of America’s Store, the temporary loss of distribution in one market, and lower overall units shipped. Excluding America’s Store, revenue at HSN increased due to a low single digit increase in units shipped, partially offset by a lower average price point and a higher average return rate across most categories. Catalog revenue grew on a higher average price point which was partially offset by lower units shipped resulting from a planned decrease in circulation at certain catalogs.

Operating Income Before Amortization declined due to lower overall gross margins, increased operating expenses, and higher distribution costs. Gross margins were adversely impacted by higher inventory reserves, lower product margins and higher fulfillment costs. Operating income benefited from a decrease in the amortization of intangibles of $10.9 million.

Retailing International

Revenue increased 7%, but declined 2% excluding the impact of foreign exchange, impacted by a lower average price point partially offset by growth in units shipped and a lower average return rate. Profit growth is attributable to higher gross margins and lower distribution expenses.

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TRANSACTIONS

 

Q1 2007

 

Q1 2006

 

Growth

 

 

 

$ in millions

 

Revenue

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Ticketmaster

 

$

309.9

 

$

245.7

 

26

%

LendingTree

 

100.0

 

113.9

 

-12

%

Real Estate

 

13.2

 

11.4

 

16

%

ServiceMagic

 

21.6

 

14.0

 

55

%

 

 

$

444.7

 

$

385.1

 

15

%

Operating Income Before Amortization

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Ticketmaster

 

$

71.6

 

$

65.8

 

9

%

LendingTree

 

3.1

 

12.9

 

-76

%

Real Estate

 

(6.6

)

(5.1

)

-29

%

ServiceMagic

 

6.2

 

3.2

 

95

%

 

 

$

74.4

 

$

76.8

 

-3

%

Operating Income (Loss)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Ticketmaster

 

$

64.8

 

$

58.9

 

10

%

LendingTree

 

0.1

 

9.1

 

-99

%

Real Estate

 

(8.0

)

(6.7

)

-18

%

ServiceMagic

 

5.3

 

2.2

 

136

%

 

 

$

62.3

 

$

63.5

 

-2

%

 

Transactions revenue benefited from continued worldwide strength at Ticketmaster, while revenue and profits at LendingTree declined reflecting deterioration in the overall mortgage market.

Ticketmaster

Record worldwide ticket volumes drove a 15% increase in tickets sold, with 10% higher average overall revenue per ticket. Domestic revenue increased 20% primarily due to higher mix and volume of concert ticket sales including The Police and Kenny Chesney. International revenue grew 44%, or 36% excluding the effects of foreign exchange, due primarily to increased revenue in the United Kingdom and Canada. International acquisitions in Spain (July 2006) and Turkey (October 2006) contributed approximately $2.2 million to Ticketmaster’s overall revenue in the quarter. Profits in both the first quarter of 2006 and 2007 were positively impacted by non-recurring items of similar amounts. Profit growth in the first quarter of 2007 was adversely impacted by higher overall royalty rates and higher administrative and technology costs associated with the continued build out of international infrastructure.

LendingTree

Revenue declined due primarily to fewer loans sold into the secondary market and fewer loans closed at the exchange. Lenders’ narrowing focus on traditional mortgage products in reaction to changes in the mortgage market contributed to lower close rates, a shift to lower margin products, and lower revenue per loan sold at LendingTree Loans. Home equity revenue declined significantly, and refinance revenue declined slightly, while purchase revenue grew slightly. Profit declined faster than revenue due to a shift to lower margin products as well as higher costs per loan sold due to lower close rates and increased lender restrictions, partially offset by lower marketing expenses.

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Real Estate

Results reflect revenue from closings at the company owned brokerage, partially offset by fewer closings at the builder network. Losses increased due primarily to higher costs associated with the geographical expansion of the company owned brokerage, now operating in eight markets, and higher costs related to the development and re-launch of the RealEstate.com website, now live in 46 markets.

ServiceMagic

ServiceMagic grew revenue strongly, benefiting from a 52% increase in customer service requests and a 24% increase in the number of service providers in the network. Profits grew faster than revenue, driven primarily by higher gross margins as the business scales.

MEDIA & ADVERTISING

 

Q1 2007

 

Q1 2006

 

Growth

 

 

 

$ in millions

 

Revenue

 

$

168.1

 

$

117.6

 

43

%

Operating Income Before Amortization

 

$

17.2

 

$

11.6

 

48

%

Operating Income (Loss)

 

$

10.5

 

$

(6.4

)

NM

 

 

Media & Advertising results include IAC Search & Media, Citysearch and Evite. IAC Search & Media consists of proprietary properties such as Ask.com, Ask.com UK and Fun Web Products, and network properties which include syndicated advertising, search results, and toolbars. Both proprietary and network revenue grew during the quarter.

Media & Advertising revenue growth was driven by an increase in queries and higher revenue per query across most properties. Within IAC Search & Media, network revenue growth outpaced that of proprietary revenue, primarily due to an increase in syndicated sponsored listings. Proprietary revenue grew on the strength at Fun Web Products and Ask.com in the U.S.

Media & Advertising Operating Income Before Amortization grew strongly due primarily to revenue growth, and improved marketing efficiency at Fun Web Products, partially offset by increased investment in Ask and Citysearch.

Media & Advertising operating income for the current period also reflects a decrease in the amortization of intangibles of $6.4 million and a $5.0 million decrease in the amortization of non-cash marketing.

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MEMBERSHIP & SUBSCRIPTIONS

 

Q1 2007

 

Q1 2006

 

Growth

 

 

 

$ in millions

 

Revenue

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Interval

 

$

89.0

 

$

81.4

 

9

%

Match

 

82.4

 

73.3

 

12

%

Entertainment

 

20.7

 

23.9

 

-13

%

Intra-sector elimination

 

 

(0.1

)

100

%

 

 

$

192.1

 

$

178.4

 

8

%

Operating Income Before Amortization

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Interval

 

$

41.0

 

$

36.4

 

13

%

Match

 

8.4

 

6.0

 

40

%

Entertainment

 

(13.0

)

(13.7

)

5

%

 

 

$

36.4

 

$

28.7

 

27

%

Operating Income (Loss)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Interval

 

$

34.7

 

$

30.1

 

15

%

Match

 

8.2

 

2.0

 

306

%

Entertainment

 

(13.7

)

(15.0

)

9

%

 

 

$

29.2

 

$

17.1

 

70

%

 

Membership & Subscriptions revenue benefited from worldwide growth in subscribers and increased average revenue per paid subscriber at Match, as well as increased membership and confirmations at Interval.

Interval

Revenue and profit growth were driven by strong confirmation revenue, due to 6% growth in confirmations and higher average fees, and a 6% increase in members on strong new member growth and an increase in renewal rates. Margin growth was driven primarily by lower marketing expenses and, to a lesser extent, increased operating efficiencies due to an 11% increase in confirmations online.

Match

Revenue growth was driven by a 1% increase in worldwide subscribers, including 13% growth in international subscribers, most notably in the UK, combined with a price increase in North America. Operating Income Before Amortization grew faster than revenue due to lower domestic operating expenses, excluding marketing, which increased over the prior year. Operating income in the first quarter of 2006 included amortization of non-cash marketing of $3.0 million.

Entertainment

Revenue was impacted by lower sales of coupon books through schools and community groups. Operating Income Before Amortization benefited from lower personnel expenses and operational cost savings.

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OTHER ITEMS

Q1 Operating Income Before Amortization was impacted by an increase in corporate and other expense versus the prior year period, which was positively impacted by the favorable settlement of a lawsuit.

Q1 other income (expense) comparisons were impacted by a $0.3 million loss in Q1 2007 and a $5.3 million loss in Q1 2006 reflecting changes in the fair value of the derivatives that were created in the Expedia spin-off. The derivatives relate to IAC’s obligation to deliver both IAC and Expedia shares upon the conversion of the Ask Convertible Notes and the exercise of certain IAC warrants.

The effective tax rates for continuing operations and adjusted net income were 38% and 37% in Q1 2007, respectively.  These effective tax rates were higher than the statutory rate of 35% due principally to state taxes and interest on tax contingencies, partially offset by foreign tax credits associated with equity income from unconsolidated affiliates.  The effective tax rates for continuing operations and adjusted net income were 42% and 38% in Q1 2006, respectively.  These effective tax rates were higher than the statutory rate of 35% due principally to state taxes.  In addition, continuing operations was unfavorably impacted by interest on tax contingencies and non-deductible changes in the fair value of derivatives that were created in the Expedia spin-off.

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LIQUIDITY AND CAPITAL RESOURCES

As previously disclosed, IAC repurchased 7.6 million shares during Q1; the average purchase price of those shares was $38.12. IAC may purchase shares over an indefinite period of time, depending on those factors IAC management deems relevant at any particular time, including, without limitation, market conditions, share price, and future outlook.

As of March 31, 2007, IAC had approximately $2.0 billion in cash, restricted cash and marketable securities, $1.3 billion in debt and, excluding $400.9 million in LendingTree Loans debt that is non-recourse to IAC, $1.2 billion in pro forma net cash and marketable securities.

DILUTIVE SECURITIES

IAC has various tranches of dilutive securities.  The table below details these securities as well as potential dilution at various stock prices (shares in millions).

 

 

 

 

Avg.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Strike /

 

As of

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Shares

 

Conversion

 

4/27/07

 

Dilution at:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Share Price

 

 

 

 

 

$

38.78

 

$

40.00

 

$

45.00

 

$

50.00

 

$

55.00

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Absolute Shares as of 04/27/07

 

287.3

 

 

 

287.3

 

287.3

 

287.3

 

287.3

 

287.3

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

RSUs and Other

 

9.9

 

 

 

9.9

 

9.9

 

9.9

 

9.8

 

9.8

 

Options

 

22.7

 

$

20.86

 

7.3

 

7.5

 

8.1

 

8.6

 

9.0

 

Warrants

 

34.6

 

$

27.88

 

9.5

 

10.3

 

13.0

 

15.2

 

16.9

 

Convertible Notes

 

0.5

 

$

14.82

 

0.5

 

0.5

 

0.5

 

0.5

 

0.5

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total Treasury Method Dilution

 

 

 

 

 

27.3

 

28.2

 

31.5

 

34.1

 

36.3

 

% Dilution

 

 

 

 

 

8.7

%

8.9

%

9.9

%

10.6

%

11.2

%

Total Treasury Method Diluted Shares Outstanding

 

 

 

 

 

314.5

 

315.4

 

318.7

 

321.4

 

323.5

 

 

CONFERENCE CALL

IAC will audiocast its conference call with investors and analysts discussing the Company’s Q1 financial results on Thursday, May 3, 2007, at 11:00 a.m. Eastern Time (ET). This call will include the disclosure of certain information, including forward-looking information, which may be material to an investor’s understanding of IAC’s business.  The live audiocast is open to the public at www.iac.com/investors.htm.

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OPERATING METRICS

 

 

 

 

Q1 2007

 

Q1 2006

 

Growth

 

RETAILING

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Retailing - U.S.

 

(a)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Units shipped (mm)

 

 

 

12.5

 

12.7

 

-1

%

Gross profit %

 

 

 

37.2

%

38.3

%

 

 

Return rate

 

 

 

18.3

%

17.7

%

 

 

Average price point

 

 

 

$

59.49

 

$

58.72

 

1

%

Internet %

 

(b)

 

30

%

26

%

 

 

HSN total homes - end of period (mm)

 

 

 

89.8

 

89.4

 

0

%

Catalogs mailed (mm)

 

 

 

102.7

 

110.7

 

-7

%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

TRANSACTIONS

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Ticketmaster

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Number of tickets sold (mm)

 

 

 

35.9

 

31.3

 

15

%

Gross value of tickets sold (mm)

 

 

 

$

2,076

 

$

1,576

 

32

%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

LendingTree

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Transmitted QFs (000s)

 

(c)

 

1,002.5

 

999.4

 

0

%

Closings - units (000s)

 

(d)

 

62.1

 

67.0

 

-7

%

Closings - dollars ($mm)

 

(d)

 

$

7,376

 

$

8,119

 

-9

%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Real Estate

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Closings - units (000s)

 

 

 

2.6

 

2.4

 

6

%

Closings - dollars ($mm)

 

 

 

$

649

 

$

591

 

10

%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

MEDIA & ADVERTISING

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

IAC Search & Media Revenue by traffic source

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Proprietary

 

 

 

55.0

%

64.1

%

 

 

Network

 

 

 

45.0

%

35.9

%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

MEMBERSHIP & SUBSCRIPTIONS

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Interval

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Members (000s)

 

 

 

1,907

 

1,804

 

6

%

Confirmations (000s)

 

 

 

301

 

284

 

6

%

Share of confirmations online

 

 

 

25

%

24

%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Match

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Paid Subscribers (000s)

 

 

 

1,338.9

 

1,324.3

 

1

%


(a)             Retailing — U.S. metrics include HSN and the catalogs business.

(b)            Internet demand as a percent of total Retailing - U.S. demand excluding Liquidations and Services.

(c)             Customer “Qualification Forms” (QFs) transmitted to at least one exchange lender (including LendingTree Loans) plus QFs transmitted to at least one GetSmart lender.

(d)            Loan closings consist of loans closed by exchange lenders and directly by LendingTree Loans.

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GAAP FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

IAC CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS

(unaudited; $ in thousands except per share amounts)

 

 

Three Months Ended March 31,

 

 

 

2007

 

2006

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Product sales

 

$

808,793

 

$

792,533

 

Service revenue

 

786,175

 

656,670

 

Net revenue

 

1,594,968

 

1,449,203

 

Cost of sales-product sales (exclusive of depreciation shown separately below)

 

503,387

 

485,432

 

Cost of sales-service revenue (exclusive of depreciation shown separately below)

 

335,073

 

254,677

 

Gross profit

 

756,508

 

709,094

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Selling and marketing expense

 

344,680

 

320,871

 

General and administrative expense

 

212,010

 

182,991

 

Other operating expense

 

36,975

 

33,610

 

Amortization of non-cash marketing

 

507

 

8,464

 

Amortization of intangibles

 

30,231

 

52,022

 

Depreciation

 

39,138

 

39,982

 

Operating income

 

92,967

 

71,154

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Other income (expense):

 

 

 

 

 

Interest income

 

19,957

 

18,914

 

Interest expense

 

(15,069

)

(15,156

)

Equity in income of unconsolidated affiliates

 

7,847

 

9,169

 

Other income (expense)

 

800

 

(4,255

)

Total other income, net

 

13,535

 

8,672

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Earnings from continuing operations before income taxes and minority interest

 

106,502

 

79,826

 

Income tax provision

 

(40,532

)

(33,287

)

Minority interest in income of consolidated subsidiaries

 

(113

)

(123

)

Earnings from continuing operations

 

65,857

 

46,416

 

(Loss) income from discontinued operations, net of tax

 

(3,766

)

767

 

Net earnings available to common shareholders

 

$

62,091

 

$

47,183

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Earnings per share from continuing operations:

 

 

 

 

 

Basic earnings per share

 

$

0.23

 

$

0.15

 

Diluted earnings per share

 

$

0.22

 

$

0.14

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net earnings per share available to common shareholders:

 

 

 

 

 

Basic earnings per share

 

$

0.22

 

$

0.15

 

Diluted earnings per share

 

$

0.20

 

$

0.14

 

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IAC CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

($ in thousands)

 

 

March 31,

 

December 31,

 

 

 

2007

 

2006

 

 

 

(unaudited)

 

(audited)

 

ASSETS

 

 

 

 

 

CURRENT ASSETS

 

 

 

 

 

Cash and cash equivalents

 

$

1,221,167

 

$

1,428,140

 

Restricted cash and cash equivalents

 

29,465

 

27,855

 

Marketable securities

 

787,444

 

897,742

 

Accounts receivable, net

 

584,314

 

528,505

 

Loans held for sale, net

 

410,059

 

345,896

 

Inventories

 

391,779

 

362,196

 

Deferred income taxes

 

50,742

 

33,426

 

Prepaid and other current assets

 

210,523

 

188,577

 

Total current assets

 

3,685,493

 

3,812,337

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Property, plant and equipment, net

 

623,030

 

612,161

 

Goodwill

 

7,024,119

 

6,972,697

 

Intangible assets, net

 

1,436,675

 

1,463,997

 

Long-term investments

 

175,060

 

168,791

 

Other non-current assets

 

170,224

 

164,440

 

TOTAL ASSETS

 

$

13,114,601

 

$

13,194,423

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY

 

 

 

 

 

CURRENT LIABILITIES

 

 

 

 

 

Current maturities of long-term obligations and short-term borrowings

 

$

432,053

 

$

358,831

 

Accounts payable, trade

 

265,625

 

287,628

 

Accounts payable, client accounts

 

425,967

 

304,800

 

Deferred revenue

 

164,585

 

147,120

 

Income taxes payable

 

 

518,994

 

Accrued expenses and other current liabilities

 

570,038

 

635,816

 

Total current liabilities

 

1,858,268

 

2,253,189

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Long-term obligations, net of current maturities

 

835,210

 

857,103

 

Income taxes payable

 

243,988

 

 

Other long-term liabilities

 

154,312

 

160,263

 

Deferred income taxes

 

983,027

 

1,129,994

 

Minority interest

 

24,792

 

24,881

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY

 

 

 

 

 

Preferred stock

 

 

 

Common stock

 

412

 

410

 

Class B convertible common stock

 

32

 

32

 

Additional paid-in capital

 

14,686,229

 

14,636,478

 

Retained earnings

 

803,499

 

320,711

 

Accumulated other comprehensive income

 

78,200

 

76,505

 

Treasury stock

 

(6,548,370

)

(6,260,145

)

Note receivable from key executive for common stock issuance

 

(4,998

)

(4,998

)

Total shareholders’ equity

 

9,015,004

 

8,768,993

 

TOTAL LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY

 

$

13,114,601

 

$

13,194,423

 

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IAC CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

(unaudited; $ in thousands)

 

 

Three Months Ended March 31,

 

 

 

2007

 

2006

 

Cash flows from operating activities attributable to continuing operations:

 

 

 

 

 

Net earnings available to common shareholders

 

$

62,091

 

$

47,183

 

Less: loss (income) from discontinued operations, net of tax

 

3,766

 

(767

)

Earnings from continuing operations

 

65,857

 

46,416

 

Adjustments to reconcile earnings from continuing operations to net cash provided by operating activities attributable to continuing operations:

 

 

 

 

 

Depreciation and amortization of intangibles

 

69,369

 

92,004

 

Non-cash compensation expense

 

24,226

 

23,966

 

Amortization of cable distribution fees

 

1,241

 

19,696

 

Amortization of non-cash marketing

 

507

 

8,464

 

Deferred income taxes

 

1,667

 

12,628

 

Gain on sales of loans held for sale

 

(48,617

)

(61,536

)

Equity in income of unconsolidated affiliates, net of dividends

 

(7,847

)

(9,169

)

Minority interest in income of consolidated subsidiaries

 

113

 

123

 

Increase in cable distribution fees

 

 

(5,434

)

Changes in current assets and liabilities:

 

 

 

 

 

Accounts receivable

 

17,611

 

6,906

 

Origination of loans held for sale

 

(1,997,623

)

(2,300,927

)

Proceeds from sales of loans held for sale

 

1,981,313

 

2,362,617

 

Inventories

 

(31,328

)

(5,090

)

Prepaid and other current assets

 

(13,436

)

(11,276

)

Accounts payable, income taxes payable and other current liabilities

 

(92,722

)

(112,464

)

Deferred revenue

 

19,531

 

19,742

 

Funds collected by Ticketmaster on behalf of clients, net

 

43,335

 

16,656

 

Other, net

 

12,368

 

17,755

 

Net cash provided by operating activities attributable to continuing operations

 

45,565

 

121,077

 

Cash flows from investing activities attributable to continuing operations:

 

 

 

 

 

Acquisitions, net of cash acquired

 

(54,576

)

(56,909

)

Capital expenditures

 

(52,798

)

(59,159

)

Purchases of marketable securities

 

(166,202

)

(251,569

)

Proceeds from sales and maturities of marketable securities

 

283,319

 

448,120

 

(Increase) decrease in long-term investments

 

(250

)

1,475

 

Other, net

 

35

 

(5,228

)

Net cash provided by investing activities attributable to continuing operations

 

9,528

 

76,730

 

Cash flows from financing activities attributable to continuing operations:

 

 

 

 

 

Borrowings under warehouse lines of credit

 

1,947,302

 

2,262,952

 

Repayments of warehouse lines of credit

 

(1,884,903

)

(2,260,372

)

Principal payments on long-term obligations

 

(11,484

)

(10,612

)

Purchase of treasury stock

 

(322,577

)

(115,745

)

Issuance of common stock, net of withholding taxes

 

12,699

 

20,352

 

Excess tax benefits from stock-based awards

 

6,889

 

7,011

 

Other, net

 

(7,860

)

7,637

 

Net cash used in financing activities attributable to continuing activities

 

(259,934

)

(88,777

)

Total cash (used in) provided by continuing operations

 

(204,841

)

109,030

 

Net cash used in operating activities attributable to discontinued operations

 

(5,748

)

(11,745

)

Net cash used in investing activities attributable to discontinued operations

 

(15

)

(2,138

)

Total cash used in discontinued operations

 

(5,763

)

(13,883

)

Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents

 

3,631

 

4,172

 

Net (decrease) increase in cash and cash equivalents

 

(206,973

)

99,319

 

Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period

 

1,428,140

 

987,080

 

Cash and cash equivalents at end of period

 

$

1,221,167

 

$

1,086,399

 

 

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RECONCILIATIONS OF GAAP TO NON-GAAP MEASURES

IAC RECONCILIATION OF OPERATING CASH FLOW FROM CONTINUING OPERATIONS TO FREE CASH FLOW
(unaudited; $ in millions; rounding differences may occur)

 

 

Three Months Ended March 31,

 

 

 

2007

 

2006

 

Net cash provided by operating activities attributable to continuing operations

 

$

45.6

 

$

121.1

 

Increase in warehouse lines of credit

 

62.4

 

2.6

 

Capital expenditures

 

(52.8

)

(59.2

)

Tax (refunds) payments related to the sale of VUE interests

 

(28.5

)

10.4

 

Tax payments related to the sale of PRC

 

46.0

 

 

Free Cash Flow

 

$

72.6

 

$

74.9

 

For the three months ended March 31, 2007, consolidated Free Cash Flow decreased by $2.3 million from the prior year period due to higher cash taxes paid, largely offset by an increased contribution from Ticketmaster client cash and a decrease in capital expenditures. Ticketmaster client cash contributed $43.3 million in the current period, versus $16.7 million in the prior year period. Free Cash Flow includes the change in warehouse lines of credit because the change in loans held for sale is already included in cash provided by operating activities. Free Cash Flow excludes tax payments related to the sale of the Company’s interests in VUE and PRC because the proceeds from these sales were not included in cash provided by operating activities.

IAC RECONCILIATION OF GAAP EPS TO ADJUSTED EPS
(unaudited; $ in thousands except per share amounts)

 

 

Three Months Ended March 31,

 

 

 

2007

 

2006

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Diluted earnings per share

 

$

0.20

 

$

0.14

 

GAAP diluted weighted average shares outstanding

 

304,685

 

337,315

 

Net earnings available to common shareholders

 

$

62,091

 

$

47,183

 

Non-cash compensation expense

 

24,226

 

23,966

 

Amortization of non-cash marketing

 

507

 

8,464

 

Amortization of intangibles

 

30,231

 

52,022

 

Net other expense related to fair value adjustment on derivatives

 

310

 

5,348

 

Gain on sale of VUE interests and related effects

 

2,072

 

1,924

 

Discontinued operations, net of tax

 

3,766

 

(767

)

Impact of income taxes and minority interest

 

(21,262

)

(33,543

)

Interest on convertible notes, net of tax

 

121

 

303

 

Adjusted Net Income

 

$

102,062

 

$

104,900

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Adjusted EPS weighted average shares outstanding

 

310,795

 

345,361

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Adjusted EPS

 

$

0.33

 

$

0.30

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

GAAP Basic weighted average shares outstanding

 

287,191

 

319,432

 

Options, warrants and restricted stock, treasury method

 

16,886

 

17,883

 

Conversion of convertible preferred and convertible notes (if applicable)

 

608

 

 

GAAP Diluted weighted average shares outstanding

 

304,685

 

337,315

 

Impact of restricted shares and convertible preferred and notes (if applicable), net

 

6,110

 

8,046

 

Adjusted EPS shares outstanding

 

310,795

 

345,361

 

For Adjusted EPS purposes, the impact of RSUs on shares outstanding is based on the weighted average number of RSUs outstanding as compared with shares outstanding for GAAP purposes, which includes RSUs on a treasury method basis. The weighted average number of RSUs outstanding for Adjusted EPS purposes includes the weighted average number of performance-based RSUs that the Company believes are probable of vesting. There are no performance-based RSUs included for GAAP purposes.

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IAC RECONCILIATION OF DETAILED SEGMENT RESULTS TO GAAP
(unaudited; $ in millions; rounding differences may occur)

 

 

For the three months ended March 31, 2007

 

 

 

Operating Income
Before
Amortization

 

Non-cash
compensation
expense (A)

 

Amortization of
non-cash
marketing

 

Amortization of
intangibles

 

Operating
income (loss)

 

Retailing:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

U.S.

 

$

39.8

 

$

(0.6

)

$

 

$

(4.6

)

$

34.6

 

International

 

5.4

 

 

 

 

5.4

 

Total Retailing

 

45.2

 

(0.6

)

 

(4.6

)

40.0

 

Transactions:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Ticketmaster

 

71.6

 

 

 

(6.9

)

64.8

 

LendingTree

 

3.1

 

(0.1

)

 

(2.9

)

0.1

 

Real Estate

 

(6.6

)

 

 

(1.4

)

(8.0

)

ServiceMagic

 

6.2

 

(0.2

)

 

(0.8

)

5.3

 

Total Transactions

 

74.4

 

(0.3

)

 

(11.9

)

62.3

 

Media & Advertising

 

17.2

 

 

(0.5

)

(6.2

)

10.5

 

Membership & Subscriptions:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Interval

 

41.0

 

 

 

(6.3

)

34.7

 

Match

 

8.4

 

 

 

(0.2

)

8.2

 

Entertainment

 

(13.0

)

 

 

(0.7

)

(13.7

)

Total Membership & Subscriptions

 

36.4

 

 

 

(7.2

)

29.2

 

Emerging Businesses

 

(2.6

)

(0.1

)

 

(0.3

)

(3.0

)

Corporate and other

 

(22.6

)

(23.2

)

 

 

(45.9

)

Total

 

$

147.9

 

$

(24.2

)

$

(0.5

)

$

(30.2

)

$

93.0

 

Other income, net

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

13.5

 

Earnings from continuing operations before income taxes and minority interest

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

106.5

 

Income tax provision

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(40.5

)

Minority interest in income of consolidated subsidiaries

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(0.1

)

Earnings from continuing operations

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

65.9

 

Loss from discontinued operations, net of tax

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(3.8

)

Net earnings available to common shareholders

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

$

62.1

 


(A)         Non-cash compensation expense includes $1.8 million, $2.0 million and $20.3 million which are included in cost of sales, selling and marketing expense and general and administrative expense, respectively, in the accompanying consolidated statement of operations.

Supplemental: Depreciation

 

 

 

Retailing:

 

 

 

U.S.

 

$

8.5

 

International

 

1.3

 

Total Retailing

 

9.8

 

Transactions:

 

 

 

Ticketmaster

 

9.8

 

LendingTree

 

2.5

 

Real Estate

 

0.3

 

ServiceMagic

 

0.5

 

Total Transactions

 

13.2

 

Media & Advertising

 

7.6

 

Membership & Subscriptions:

 

 

 

Interval

 

1.9

 

Match

 

1.8

 

Entertainment

 

1.4

 

Total Membership & Subscriptions

 

5.0

 

Emerging Businesses

 

0.4

 

Corporate and other

 

3.1

 

Total Depreciation

 

$

39.1

 

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IAC RECONCILIATION OF DETAILED SEGMENT RESULTS TO GAAP
(unaudited; $ in millions; rounding differences may occur)

 

 

 

For the three months ended March 31, 2006

 

 

 

Operating Income
Before
Amortization

 

Non-cash
compensation
expense (A)

 

Amortization of
non-cash
marketing

 

Amortization of
intangibles

 

Operating
income (loss)

 

Retailing:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

U.S.

 

$

59.0

 

$

(0.8

)

$

 

$

(15.5

)

$

42.6

 

International

 

2.6

 

 

 

(0.3

)

2.3

 

Total Retailing

 

61.6

 

(0.8

)

 

(15.8

)

44.9

 

Transactions:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Ticketmaster

 

65.8

 

 

 

(6.9

)

58.9

 

LendingTree

 

12.9

 

1.2

 

 

(5.0

)

9.1

 

Real Estate

 

(5.1

)

0.6

 

 

(2.3

)

(6.7

)

ServiceMagic

 

3.2

 

(0.2

)

 

(0.8

)

2.2

 

Total Transactions

 

76.8

 

1.6

 

 

(15.0

)

63.5

 

Media & Advertising

 

11.6

 

 

(5.5

)

(12.5

)

(6.4

)

Membership & Subscriptions:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Interval

 

36.4

 

 

 

(6.3

)

30.1

 

Match

 

6.0

 

 

(3.0

)

(1.0

)

2.0

 

Entertainment

 

(13.7

)

 

 

(1.3

)

(15.0

)

Total Membership & Subscriptions

 

28.7

 

 

(3.0

)

(8.6

)

17.1

 

Emerging Businesses

 

(3.9

)

 

 

(0.1

)

(4.1

)

Corporate and other

 

(19.2

)

(24.7

)

 

 

(43.9

)

Total

 

$

155.6

 

$

(24.0

)

$

(8.5

)

$

(52.0

)

$

71.2

 

Other income, net

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

8.7

 

Earnings from continuing operations before income taxes and minority interest

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

79.8

 

Income tax provision

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(33.3

)

Minority interest in income of consolidated subsidiaries

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(0.1

)

Earnings from continuing operations

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

46.4

 

Income from discontinued operations, net of tax

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

0.8

 

Net earnings available to common shareholders

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

$

47.2

 


(A)         Non-cash compensation expense includes $2.0 million, $2.2 million and $19.8 million which are included in cost of sales, selling and marketing expense and general and administrative expense, respectively, in the accompanying consolidated statement of operations.

Supplemental: Depreciation

 

 

 

Retailing:

 

 

 

U.S.

 

$

10.5

 

International

 

1.2

 

Total Retailing

 

11.7

 

Transactions:

 

 

 

Ticketmaster

 

9.6

 

LendingTree

 

2.8

 

Real Estate

 

0.7

 

ServiceMagic

 

0.3

 

Total Transactions

 

13.4

 

Media & Advertising

 

6.8

 

Membership & Subscriptions:

 

 

 

Interval

 

2.0

 

Match

 

1.7

 

Entertainment

 

1.3

 

Total Membership & Subscriptions

 

5.1

 

Emerging Businesses

 

0.4

 

Corporate and other

 

2.7

 

Total Depreciation

 

$

40.0

 

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IAC’S PRINCIPLES OF FINANCIAL REPORTING

IAC reports Operating Income Before Amortization, Adjusted Net Income, Adjusted EPS and Free Cash Flow, all of which are supplemental measures to GAAP. These measures are among the primary metrics by which we evaluate the performance of our businesses, on which our internal budgets are based and by which management is compensated. We believe that investors should have access to, and we are obligated to provide, the same set of tools that we use in analyzing our results. These non-GAAP measures should be considered in addition to results prepared in accordance with GAAP, but should not be considered a substitute for or superior to GAAP results. IAC endeavors to compensate for the limitations of the non-GAAP measures presented by providing the comparable GAAP measures with equal or greater prominence and descriptions of the reconciling items, including quantifying such items, to derive the non-GAAP measures. We encourage investors to examine the reconciling adjustments between the GAAP and non-GAAP measures contained in this release and which we discuss below.

 

Definitions of Non-GAAP Measures

Operating Income Before Amortization is defined as operating income excluding, if applicable: (1) non-cash compensation expense and amortization of non-cash marketing, (2) amortization of intangibles and goodwill impairment, (3) pro forma adjustments for significant acquisitions, and (4) one-time items.  We believe this measure is useful to investors because it represents the consolidated operating results from IAC’s segments, taking into account depreciation, which we believe is an ongoing cost of doing business, but excluding the effects of any other non-cash expenses. Operating Income Before Amortization has certain limitations in that it does not take into account the impact to IAC’s statement of operations of certain expenses, including non-cash compensation, non-cash marketing, and acquisition-related accounting.

 

Adjusted Net Income generally captures all items on the statement of operations that have been, or ultimately will be, settled in cash and is defined as net income available to common shareholders excluding, net of tax effects and minority interest, (1) non-cash compensation expense and amortization of non-cash marketing, (2) amortization of intangibles and goodwill impairment, if applicable, (3) pro forma adjustments for significant acquisitions, if applicable, (4) equity income or loss from IAC’s 5.44% interest in VUE and gain on the sale of IAC’s interest in VUE, (5) non-cash income or expense reflecting changes in the fair value of the derivatives created in the Expedia spin-off as a result of both IAC and Expedia shares being issuable upon the conversion of the Ask Convertible Notes and the exercise of certain IAC warrants, (6) one-time items, if applicable, and (7) discontinued operations.  We believe Adjusted Net Income is useful to investors because it represents IAC’s consolidated results, taking into account depreciation, which we believe is an ongoing cost of doing business, as well as other charges which are not allocated to the operating businesses such as interest expense, taxes and minority interest, but excluding the effects of any other non-cash expenses.

 

Adjusted EPS is defined as Adjusted Net Income divided by weighted fully diluted shares outstanding for Adjusted EPS purposes.  We include dilution from options and warrants per the treasury stock method and include all restricted shares and restricted stock units (“RSUs”) in shares outstanding for Adjusted EPS, with performance-based RSUs included based on the number of shares that the Company believes are probable of vesting. This differs from the GAAP method for including RSUs, which treats them on a treasury method basis and with respect to performance-based RSUs only to the extent the performance criteria is met (assuming the end of the reporting period is the end of the contingency period).  In addition, convertible instruments are assumed to be converted in determining shares outstanding for Adjusted EPS, if the effect is dilutive.  Shares outstanding for Adjusted EPS purposes are therefore higher than shares outstanding for GAAP EPS purposes.  We believe Adjusted EPS is useful to investors because it represents, on a per share basis, IAC’s consolidated results, taking into account depreciation, which we believe is an ongoing cost of doing business, as well as other charges which are not allocated to the operating businesses such as interest expense, taxes and minority interest, but excluding the effects of any other non-cash expenses.  Adjusted Net Income and Adjusted EPS have the same limitations as Operating Income Before Amortization, and in addition Adjusted Net Income and Adjusted EPS do not account for IAC’s former passive ownership in VUE.  Therefore, we think it is important to evaluate these measures along with our consolidated statement of operations.

 

Free Cash Flow is defined as net cash provided by operating activities, less capital expenditures and preferred dividends paid by IAC. For purposes of Free Cash Flow, we also include changes in warehouse loans payable in Lending due to the close connection that exists with changes in loans held by sale which are included in cash provided by operations. In addition, Free Cash Flow excludes the tax payments related to the sale of IAC’s interests in VUE and PRC due to the exclusion of the proceeds from these sales from cash provided by operating activities. We believe Free Cash Flow is useful to investors because it represents the cash that our operating businesses generate, before taking into account cash movements that are non-operational. Free Cash Flow has certain limitations in that it does not represent the total increase or decrease in the cash balance for the period, nor does it represent the residual cash flow for discretionary expenditures.  For example, it does not take into account stock repurchases.  Therefore, we think it is important to evaluate Free Cash Flow along with our consolidated statement of cash flows.

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Pro Forma Results
We will only present Operating Income Before Amortization, Adjusted Net Income and Adjusted EPS on a pro forma basis if we view a particular transaction as significant in size or transformational in nature. For the periods presented in this release, there are no transactions that we have included on a pro forma basis.

 
One-Time Items
Operating Income Before Amortization and Adjusted Net Income are presented before one-time items, if applicable. These items are truly one-time in nature and non-recurring, infrequent or unusual, and have not occurred in the past two years or are not expected to recur in the next two years, in accordance with SEC rules. GAAP results include one-time items. For the periods presented in this release, there are no adjustments for any one-time items.

Non-Cash Expenses That Are Excluded From Our Non-GAAP Measures
Non-cash compensation expense consists principally of expense associated with the grants, including unvested grants assumed in acquisitions, of restricted stock, restricted stock units and stock options. These expenses are not paid in cash, and we include the related shares in our fully diluted shares outstanding which, for restricted stock units and stock options, are included on a treasury method basis.  We view the true cost of our restricted stock units as the dilution to our share base, and as such units are included in our shares outstanding for Adjusted EPS purposes as described above under the definition of Adjusted EPS. Upon vesting of restricted stock and restricted stock units and the exercise of certain stock options, the awards are settled, at the Company’s discretion, on a net basis, with the Company remitting the required tax withholding amount from its current funds.

Amortization of non-cash marketing consists of non-cash advertising secured from Universal Television as part of the transaction pursuant to which VUE was created, and the subsequent transaction by which IAC sold its partnership interests in VUE (collectively referred to as “NBC Universal Advertising”). The NBC Universal Advertising is available for television advertising on various NBC Universal network and cable channels without any cash cost.

The NBC Universal Advertising is excluded from Operating Income Before Amortization and Adjusted Net Income because it is non-cash and generally is incremental to the advertising the Company otherwise secures as a result of its ordinary cost/benefit marketing planning process.  Accordingly, the Company’s aggregate level of advertising, and the increased concentration of that advertising on NBC Universal network and cable channels, does not reflect what our advertising effort would otherwise be without these credits, which will expire on September 30, 2008 if not exhausted before then.  As a result, management believes that treating the NBC Universal Advertising as an expense does not appropriately reflect its true cost/benefit relationship, nor does it best reflect the Company’s long-term level of advertising expenditures.  Nonetheless, while the benefits directly attributable to television advertising are always difficult to determine, and especially so with respect to the NBC Universal Advertising due to its incrementality and heavy concentration, it is likely that the Company does derive benefits from it, though management believes such benefits are generally less than those received through its regular advertising for the reasons stated above.  Operating Income Before Amortization and Adjusted Net Income therefore have the limitation of including those benefits while excluding the associated expense.

Amortization of intangibles is a non-cash expense relating primarily to acquisitions. At the time of an acquisition, the intangible assets of the acquired company, such as supplier contracts and customer relationships, are valued and amortized over their estimated lives. While it is likely that we will have significant intangible amortization expense as we continue to acquire companies, we believe that since intangibles represent costs incurred by the acquired company to build value prior to acquisition, they were part of transaction costs.

Equity income or loss from IAC’s 5.44% common interest in VUE was excluded from Adjusted Net Income and Adjusted EPS because IAC had no operating control over VUE, had no way to forecast this business, and did not consider the results of VUE in evaluating the performance of IAC’s businesses.  The gain from the sale in June 2005 of IAC’s interests in VUE and related effects are excluded from Adjusted Net Income and Adjusted EPS for similar reasons.

Non-cash income or expense reflecting changes in the fair value of the derivatives created in the Expedia spin-off is excluded from Adjusted Net Income and Adjusted EPS because the obligations underlying these derivatives, which relate to the Ask Convertible Notes and certain IAC warrants, are expected to ultimately be settled in shares of IAC common stock and Expedia common stock, and not in cash.

Free Cash Flow

We look at Free Cash Flow as a measure of the strength and performance of our businesses, not for valuation purposes. In our view, applying “multiples” to Free Cash Flow is inappropriate because it is subject to timing, seasonality and one-time events. We manage our business for cash and we think it is of utmost importance to maximize cash — but our primary valuation metrics are Operating Income Before Amortization and Adjusted EPS.  In addition, because Free Cash Flow is subject to timing, seasonality and one-time events, we believe it is not appropriate to annualize quarterly Free Cash Flow results.

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OTHER INFORMATION

Safe Harbor Statement Under the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995

This press release and our conference call to be held at 11:00 a.m. Eastern Time today may contain “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These forward-looking statements include statements relating to IAC’s anticipated financial performance, business prospects, new developments and similar matters, and/or statements that use words such as “anticipates,” “estimates,” “expects,” “intends,” “plans,” “believes” and similar expressions.  These forward-looking statements are based on management’s current expectations and assumptions, which are inherently subject to uncertainties, risks and changes in circumstances that are difficult to predict. Actual results could differ materially from those contained in these forward-looking statements for a variety of reasons, including, among others: changes in economic conditions generally or in any of the markets or industries in which IAC’s businesses operate, changes in senior management at IAC and/or its businesses, the rate of online migration in the various markets and industries in which IAC’s businesses operate, technological changes, regulatory changes, changes in the interest rate environment or a slowdown in the domestic housing market, effectiveness of hedging activities, changes affecting distribution channels, consumer acceptance of new products and services, changes in the advertising market and the ability of IAC to expand successfully in international markets. Certain of these and other risks and uncertainties are discussed in IAC’s filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”).  Other unknown or unpredictable factors also could have a material adverse effect on IAC’s business, financial condition and results of operations. In light of these risks and uncertainties, these forward-looking statements may not occur. Accordingly, readers should not place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements, which only reflect the views of IAC management as of the date of this press release. IAC does not undertake to update these forward-looking statements.

 

About IAC

IAC is an interactive conglomerate operating more than 60 diversified brands in sectors being transformed by the internet, online and offline... our mission is to harness the power of interactivity to make daily life easier and more productive for people all over the world. To learn more about IAC please visit http://iac.com

 

Contact Us

IAC Investor Relations
James Hart / Eoin Ryan
(212) 314-7400

IAC Corporate Communications
Andrea Riggs / Stacy Simpson
(212) 314-7280 / 7470

IAC
555 West 18th Street, New York, NY 10011  212.314.7300 Fax 212.314.7309  http://iac.com

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