SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 10 - Q
(Mark One)
[X] QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15( d ) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 FOR THE QUARTERLY PERIOD ENDED March 31, 2015
[ ] TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15( d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 FOR THE TRANSITION PERIOD FROM TO
Commission File Number
1‑32663
CLEAR CHANNEL OUTDOOR HOLDINGS, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
(State or other jurisdiction of (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)
incorporation or organization)
200 East Basse Road 78209
San Antonio, Texas (Zip Code)
(Address of principal executive offices)
(210) 832-3700
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days. Yes [X] No [ ]
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically and posted on its corporate Web site, if any, every Interactive Data File required to be submitted and posted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit and post such files). Yes [X] No [ ]
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer, or a smaller reporting company. See the definitions of “large accelerated filer,” “accelerated filer” and “smaller reporting company” in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act.
Large accelerated filer [ ] Accelerated filer [X] Non-accelerated filer [ ] Smaller reporting company [ ]
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act). Yes [ ] No [X]
Indicate the number of shares outstanding of each of the issuer's classes of common stock, as of the latest practicable date.
Class - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - |
Outstanding at April 26, 2015 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - |
Class A Common Stock, $.01 par value Class B Common Stock, $.01 par value |
45,733,862 315,000,000 |
CLEAR CHANNEL OUTDOOR HOLDINGS, INC.
INDEX
Page No. |
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Part I -- Financial Information |
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Item 1. Financial Statements |
|
Consolidated Balance Sheets as of March 31, 2015 and December 31, 2014 |
|
Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Loss for the three months ended March 31, 2015 and 2014 |
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Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the three months ended March 31, 2015 and 2014 |
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Item 2. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations |
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Item 3. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk |
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Item 4. Controls and Procedures |
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Part II -- Other Information |
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Item 1. Legal Proceedings |
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Item 1A. Risk Factors |
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Item 2. Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds |
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Item 3. Defaults Upon Senior Securities |
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Item 4. Mine Safety Disclosures |
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Item 5. Other Information |
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Item 6. Exhibits |
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|
|
March 31, |
|
|
|
|
(In thousands) |
2015 |
|
December 31, |
|||
|
(Unaudited) |
|
2014 |
|||
CURRENT ASSETS |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Cash and cash equivalents |
$ |
207,280 |
|
$ |
186,204 |
|
Accounts receivable, net of allowance of $21,142 in 2015 and $24,308 in 2014 |
|
628,679 |
|
|
697,811 |
|
Prepaid expenses |
|
154,141 |
|
|
134,041 |
|
Other current assets |
|
81,291 |
|
|
61,893 |
|
|
Total Current Assets |
|
1,071,391 |
|
|
1,079,949 |
PROPERTY, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Structures, net |
|
1,567,653 |
|
|
1,614,199 |
|
Other property, plant and equipment, net |
|
263,514 |
|
|
291,452 |
|
INTANGIBLE ASSETS AND GOODWILL |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Indefinite-lived intangibles |
|
1,065,810 |
|
|
1,066,748 |
|
Other intangibles, net |
|
393,352 |
|
|
412,064 |
|
Goodwill |
|
800,320 |
|
|
817,112 |
|
OTHER ASSETS |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Due from iHeartCommunications |
|
886,321 |
|
|
947,806 |
|
Other assets |
|
131,428 |
|
|
133,081 |
|
Total Assets |
$ |
6,179,789 |
|
$ |
6,362,411 |
|
CURRENT LIABILITIES |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Accounts payable |
$ |
74,164 |
|
$ |
75,915 |
|
Accrued expenses |
|
454,543 |
|
|
543,818 |
|
Deferred income |
|
129,264 |
|
|
94,635 |
|
Current portion of long-term debt |
|
2,700 |
|
|
3,461 |
|
|
Total Current Liabilities |
|
660,671 |
|
|
717,829 |
Long-term debt |
|
4,928,335 |
|
|
4,930,468 |
|
Deferred tax liability |
|
616,112 |
|
|
620,255 |
|
Other long-term liabilities |
|
229,927 |
|
|
234,800 |
|
SHAREHOLDERS’ DEFICIT |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Noncontrolling interest |
|
204,079 |
|
|
203,334 |
|
Preferred stock, $.01 par value, 150,000,000 shares authorized, no shares issued and outstanding |
|
- |
|
|
- |
|
Class A common stock, $.01 par value, 750,000,000 shares authorized, 45,887,306 and |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
45,231,282 shares issued in 2015 and 2014, respectively |
|
459 |
|
|
452 |
Class B common stock, $.01 par value, 600,000,000 shares authorized, 315,000,000 shares |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
issued and outstanding |
|
3,150 |
|
|
3,150 |
Additional paid-in capital |
|
4,170,681 |
|
|
4,167,233 |
|
Accumulated deficit |
|
(4,206,083) |
|
|
(4,172,565) |
|
Accumulated other comprehensive loss |
|
(425,471) |
|
|
(341,353) |
|
Cost of shares (229,943 in 2015 and 140,702 in 2014) held in treasury |
|
(2,071) |
|
|
(1,192) |
|
|
Total Shareholders’ Deficit |
|
(255,256) |
|
|
(140,941) |
|
Total Liabilities and Shareholders’ Deficit |
$ |
6,179,789 |
|
$ |
6,362,411 |
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF
COMPREHENSIVE
LOSS
CLEAR CHANNEL OUTDOOR HOLDINGS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
(UNAUDITED)
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(In thousands, except per share data) |
|
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Three Months Ended |
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|
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|
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March 31, |
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|
|
|
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2015 |
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2014 |
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Revenue |
|
|
|
|
|
|
$ |
615,043 |
|
$ |
635,251 |
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Operating expenses: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
||
|
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Direct operating expenses (excludes depreciation and amortization) |
|
|
362,971 |
|
|
381,513 |
|||||
|
|
Selling, general and administrative expenses (excludes depreciation and amortization) |
|
|
127,130 |
|
|
132,949 |
|||||
|
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Corporate expenses (excludes depreciation and amortization) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
28,753 |
|
|
30,697 |
|
|
Depreciation and amortization |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
94,094 |
|
|
98,742 |
|
|
Other operating income (expense), net |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(5,444) |
|
|
2,654 |
Operating loss |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(3,349) |
|
|
(5,996) |
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Interest expense |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
89,416 |
|
|
89,262 |
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Interest income on Due from iHeartCommunications |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
15,253 |
|
|
14,673 |
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Equity in earnings (loss) of nonconsolidated affiliates |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
522 |
|
|
(736) |
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Other income, net |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
19,938 |
|
|
1,898 |
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Loss before income taxes |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(57,052) |
|
|
(79,423) |
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Income tax benefit (expense) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
24,099 |
|
|
(16,946) |
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Consolidated net loss |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(32,953) |
|
|
(96,369) |
||
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Less amount attributable to noncontrolling interest |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
565 |
|
|
501 |
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Net loss attributable to the Company |
|
|
|
|
|
|
$ |
(33,518) |
|
$ |
(96,870) |
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Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
||
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Foreign currency translation adjustments |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(81,487) |
|
|
(4,537) |
|
|
Unrealized holding gain on marketable securities |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
822 |
|
|
1,084 |
|
|
Other adjustments to comprehensive loss |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(1,154) |
|
|
- |
|
Other comprehensive loss |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(81,819) |
|
|
(3,453) |
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Comprehensive loss |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(115,337) |
|
|
(100,323) |
||
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Less amount attributable to noncontrolling interest |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
2,299 |
|
|
(2,897) |
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Comprehensive loss attributable to the Company |
|
|
|
|
|
|
$ |
(117,636) |
|
$ |
(97,426) |
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Net loss attributable to the Company per common share: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|||
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Basic |
|
|
|
|
|
|
$ |
(0.09) |
|
$ |
(0.27) |
|
|
Weighted average common shares outstanding – Basic |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
359,093 |
|
|
358,397 |
|
|
Diluted |
|
|
|
|
|
|
$ |
(0.09) |
|
$ |
(0.27) |
|
|
Weighted average common shares outstanding – Diluted |
|
|
|
|
|
|
359,093 |
|
|
358,397 |
||
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Dividends declared per share |
|
|
|
|
|
|
$ |
- |
|
$ |
- |
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS OF
CLEAR CHANNEL OUTDOOR HOLDINGS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
(In thousands) |
|
|
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Three Months Ended March 31, |
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|
|
2015 |
|
2014 |
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Cash flows from operating activities: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
||
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Consolidated net loss |
|
|
|
$ |
(32,953) |
|
$ |
(96,369) |
|
Reconciling items: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
||
|
Depreciation and amortization |
|
|
|
|
94,094 |
|
|
98,742 |
|
|
Deferred taxes |
|
|
|
|
4,737 |
|
|
(22,465) |
|
|
Provision for doubtful accounts |
|
|
|
|
2,525 |
|
|
1,521 |
|
|
Share-based compensation |
|
|
|
|
1,925 |
|
|
2,010 |
|
|
Gain on sale of operating and fixed assets |
|
|
|
|
(1,355) |
|
|
(2,654) |
|
|
Amortization of deferred financing charges and note discounts, net |
|
|
|
|
2,171 |
|
|
2,162 |
|
|
Other reconciling items, net |
|
|
|
|
(20,681) |
|
|
(1,495) |
|
|
Changes in operating assets and liabilities, net of effects of acquisitions and dispositions: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Decrease in accounts receivable |
|
|
|
|
34,095 |
|
|
50,647 |
|
|
Decrease in accrued expenses |
|
|
|
|
(59,575) |
|
|
(31,557) |
|
|
Increase in accounts payable |
|
|
|
|
4,362 |
|
|
12,911 |
|
|
Increase in deferred income |
|
|
|
|
39,758 |
|
|
43,288 |
|
|
Changes in other operating assets and liabilities |
|
|
|
|
(59,381) |
|
|
(28,696) |
Net cash provided by operating activities |
|
|
|
|
9,722 |
|
|
28,045 |
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Cash flows from investing activities: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
||
|
Purchases of property, plant and equipment |
|
|
|
|
(41,815) |
|
|
(38,628) |
|
|
Proceeds from disposal of assets |
|
|
|
|
938 |
|
|
2,422 |
|
|
Purchases of other operating assets |
|
|
|
|
(29) |
|
|
(272) |
|
|
Change in other, net |
|
|
|
|
- |
|
|
(1,315) |
|
Net cash used for investing activities |
|
|
|
|
(40,906) |
|
|
(37,793) |
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Cash flows from financing activities: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
||
|
Draws on credit facilities |
|
|
|
|
- |
|
|
820 |
|
|
Payments on credit facilities |
|
|
|
|
(1,859) |
|
|
(675) |
|
|
Payments on long-term debt |
|
|
|
|
(13) |
|
|
(11) |
|
|
Net transfers (to) from iHeartCommunications |
|
|
|
|
61,485 |
|
|
(28,744) |
|
|
Dividends and other payments to noncontrolling interests |
|
|
|
|
(2,119) |
|
|
(3,955) |
|
|
Change in other, net |
|
|
|
|
650 |
|
|
409 |
|
Net cash provided by (used for) financing activities |
|
|
|
|
58,144 |
|
|
(32,156) |
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Effect of exchange rate changes on cash |
|
|
|
|
(5,884) |
|
|
(2,414) |
||
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents |
|
|
|
|
21,076 |
|
|
(44,318) |
||
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period |
|
|
|
|
186,204 |
|
|
314,545 |
||
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period |
|
|
|
$ |
207,280 |
|
$ |
270,227 |
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SUPPLEMENTAL DISCLOSURES: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
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Cash paid during the quarter for interest |
|
|
87,717 |
|
|
89,409 |
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Cash paid during the quarter for income taxes |
|
|
9,643 |
|
|
11,446 |
CLEAR CHANNEL OUTDOOR HOLDINGS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(UNAUDITED)
NOTE 1 – BASIS OF PRESENTATION
Preparation of Interim Financial Statements
The accompanying consolidated financial statements were prepared by Clear Channel Outdoor Holdings, Inc. (the “Company”) pursuant to the rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) and, in the opinion of management, include all normal and recurring adjustments necessary to present fairly the results of the interim periods shown. Certain information and footnote disclosures normally included in financial statements prepared in accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles (“GAAP”) have been condensed or omitted pursuant to such SEC rules and regulations. Management believes that the disclosures made are adequate to make the information presented not misleading. Due to seasonality and other factors, the results for the interim periods may not be indicative of results for the full year. The financial statements contained herein should be read in conjunction with the consolidated financial statements and notes thereto included in the Company’s 2014 Annual Report on Form 10-K. All references in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q to “we,” “us” and “our” refer to Clear Channel Outdoor Holdings, Inc. and its consolidated subsidiaries. Our reportable segments are Americas outdoor advertising (“Americas”) and International outdoor advertising (“International”).
The consolidated financial statements include the accounts of the Company and its subsidiaries and give effect to allocations of expenses from the Company’s indirect parent entity, iHeartCommunications, Inc. (formerly, Clear Channel Communications, Inc. or “iHeartCommunications”). These allocations were made on a specifically identifiable basis or using relative percentages of headcount or other methods management considered to be a reasonable reflection of the utilization of services provided. Also included in the consolidated financial statements are entities for which the Company has a controlling financial interest or is the primary beneficiary. Investments in companies in which the Company owns 20 percent to 50 percent of the voting common stock or otherwise exercises significant influence over operating and financial policies of the Company are accounted for under the equity method. All significant intercompany transactions are eliminated in the consolidation process. Certain prior-period amounts have been reclassified to conform to the 2015 presentation.
During the first quarter of 2015, and in connection with the appointment of a new chief executive officer for the Company and a new chief executive officer for Americas, the Company reevaluated its segment reporting and determined that its Latin American operations should be managed by its Americas leadership team. As a result, the operations of Latin America are no longer reflected within the Company’s International segment and are included in the results of its Americas segment. Accordingly, the Company has recast the corresponding segment disclosures for prior periods to include Latin America within the Americas segment.
During the first quarter of 2015, the Company adopted the Financial Accounting Standards Board’s (“FASB”) ASU No. 2014-08, Presentation of Financial Statements (Topic 205) and Property, Plant, and Equipment (Topic 360), Reporting Discontinued Operations and Disclosures of Disposals of Components of an Entity . This update provides guidance for the recognition, measurement and disclosure of discontinued operations. The amendments were effective for fiscal years (and interim periods within) beginning after December 15, 2014 and were to be applied retrospectively to all prior periods presented for such obligations that existed at the beginning of an entity’s fiscal year of adoption. The Company does not anticipate the adoption of this guidance to have a material effect on the Company’s consolidated financial statements.
During the first quarter of 2015, the FASB issued ASU No. 2015-02, Consolidation (Topic 810), Amendments to the Consolidation Analysis . This new standard eliminates the deferral of FAS 167, which has allowed entities with interest in certain investment funds to follow the previous consolidation guidance in FIN 46(R), and makes other changes to both the variable interest model and the voting model. The standard is effective for annual periods and interim periods within those annual periods, beginning after December 15, 2015. The Company is currently evaluating the impact of the provisions of this new standard on its financial position and results of operations .
CLEAR CHANNEL OUTDOOR HOLDINGS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(UNAUDITED)
NOTE 2 – PROPERTY, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT, INTANGIBLE ASSETS AND GOODWILL
Property, Plant and Equipment |
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|
|
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The Company’s property, plant and equipment consisted of the following classes of assets at March 31, 2015 and December 31, 2014, respectively. |
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(In thousands) |
March 31, |
|
December 31, |
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|
2015 |
|
2014 |
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Land, buildings and improvements |
$ |
194,425 |
|
$ |
198,280 |
Structures |
|
2,961,735 |
|
|
2,999,582 |
Furniture and other equipment |
|
142,636 |
|
|
152,084 |
Construction in progress |
|
57,266 |
|
|
75,469 |
|
|
3,356,062 |
|
|
3,425,415 |
Less: accumulated depreciation |
|
1,524,895 |
|
|
1,519,764 |
Property, plant and equipment, net |
$ |
1,831,167 |
|
$ |
1,905,651 |
Indefinite-lived Intangible Assets
The Company’s indefinite-lived intangible assets consist primarily of billboard permits in its Americas segment. Due to significant differences in both business practices and regulations, billboards in the International segment and in Latin America are subject to long-term, finite contracts unlike the Company’s permits in the United States and Canada. Accordingly, there are no indefinite-lived intangible assets in the International segment .
Other intangible assets include definite-lived intangible assets and permanent easements. The Company’s definite-lived intangible assets consist primarily of transit and street furniture contracts, site-leases and other contractual rights, all of which are amortized over the shorter of either the respective lives of the agreements or over the period of time the assets are expected to contribute directly or indirectly to the Company’s future cash flows. Permanent easements are indefinite-lived intangible assets which include certain rights to use real property not owned by the Company. The Company periodically reviews the appropriateness of the amortization periods related to its definite-lived intangible assets. These assets are recorded at cost.
Total amortization expense related to definite-lived intangible assets was $ 14.7 million and $ 17.1 million for the three months ended March 31, 2015 and 2014, respectively.
CLEAR CHANNEL OUTDOOR HOLDINGS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(UNAUDITED)
As acquisitions and dispositions occur in the future, amortization expense may vary. The following table presents the Company’s estimate of amortization expense for each of the five succeeding fiscal years for definite-lived intangible assets: |
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(In thousands) |
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|
|
|
2016 |
$ |
40,553 |
|
|
2017 |
|
32,154 |
|
|
2018 |
|
20,309 |
|
|
2019 |
|
14,718 |
|
|
2020 |
|
12,701 |
|
NOTE 3 – LONG-TERM DEBT |
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|
|
Long-term debt at March 31, 2015 and December 31, 2014 consisted of the following: |
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|
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(In thousands) |
March 31, |
|
December 31, |
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2015 |
|
2014 |
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Clear Channel Worldwide Holdings Senior Notes: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
6.5% Series A Senior Notes Due 2022 |
$ |
735,750 |
|
$ |
735,750 |
|
6.5% Series B Senior Notes Due 2022 |
|
1,989,250 |
|
|
1,989,250 |
Clear Channel Worldwide Holdings Senior Subordinated Notes: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
7.625% Series A Senior Subordinated Notes Due 2020 |
|
275,000 |
|
|
275,000 |
|
7.625% Series B Senior Subordinated Notes Due 2020 |
|
1,925,000 |
|
|
1,925,000 |
Senior revolving credit facility due 2018 |
|
- |
|
|
- |
|
Other debt |
|
12,063 |
|
|
15,107 |
|
Original issue discount |
|
(6,028) |
|
|
(6,178) |
|
Total debt |
$ |
4,931,035 |
|
$ |
4,933,929 |
|
|
Less: current portion |
|
2,700 |
|
|
3,461 |
Total long-term debt |
$ |
4,928,335 |
|
$ |
4,930,468 |
The aggregate market value of the Company’s debt based on market prices for which quotes were available was approximately $ 5.2 billion and $ 5.1 billion at March 31, 2015 and December 31, 2014, respectively. Under the fair value hierarchy established by ASC 820-10-35, the market value of the Company’s debt is classified as Level 1.
As of March 31, 2015, the Company had $ 63.2 million and $ 49.5 million in letters of credit and bank guarantees outstanding, respectively. Bank guarantees of $ 12.4 million were backed by cash collateral. Additionally, as of March 31, 2015, iHeartCommunications had outstanding commercial standby letters of credit and surety bonds of $ 1.2 million and $ 44.2 million,
CLEAR CHANNEL OUTDOOR HOLDINGS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(UNAUDITED)
respectively, held on behalf of the Company. These letters of credit, bank guarantees and surety bonds relate to various operational matters, including insurance, bid and performance bonds, as well as other items.
NOTE 4 – COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES
The Company and its subsidiaries are involved in certain legal proceedings arising in the ordinary course of business and, as required, have accrued an estimate of the probable costs for the resolution of those claims for which the occurrence of loss is probable and the amount can be reasonably estimated. These estimates have been developed in consultation with counsel and are based upon an analysis of potential results, assuming a combination of litigation and settlement strategies. It is possible, however, that future results of operations for any particular period could be materially affected by changes in the Company’s assumptions or the effectiveness of its strategies related to these proceedings. Additionally, due to the inherent uncertainty of litigation, there can be no assurance that the resolution of any particular claim or proceeding would not have a material adverse effect on the Company’s financial condition or results of operations.
Although the Company is involved in a variety of legal proceedings in the ordinary course of business, a large portion of the Company’s litigation arises in the following contexts: commercial disputes; employment and benefits related claims; governmental fines; and tax disputes.
In 2008, Summit Media, LLC, one of the Company’s competitors, sued the City of Los Angeles (the “City”), Clear Channel Outdoor, Inc. and OUTFRONT Media Inc. (formerly CBS Outdoor Americas Inc.) in Los Angeles Superior Court (Case No. BS116611) challenging the validity of a settlement agreement that had been entered into in November 2006 among the parties and pursuant to which Clear Channel Outdoor, Inc. had taken down existing billboards and converted 83 existing signs from static displays to digital displays. In 2009 the Los Angeles Superior Court ruled that the settlement agreement constituted an ultra vires act of the City, and nullified its existence. After further proceedings, on April 12, 2013 the Los Angeles Superior Court invalidated 82 digital modernization permits issued to Clear Channel Outdoor, Inc. ( 77 of which displays were operating at the time of the ruling), and Clear Channel Outdoor, Inc. was required to turn off the electrical power to all affected digital displays on April 15, 2013. The digital display structures remain intact but digital displays are currently prohibited in the City. Clear Channel Outdoor, Inc. is seeking permits under the existing City sign code to either wrap the LED faces with vinyl or convert the LED faces to traditional static signs, and has obtained a number of such permits. Clear Channel Outdoor, Inc. is also pursuing a new ordinance to permit digital signage in the City.
NOTE 5 — RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS
The Company records net amounts due from or to iHeartCommunications as “Due from/to iHeartCommunications” on the consolidated balance sheets. The accounts represent the revolving promissory note issued by the Company to iHeartCommunications and the revolving promissory note issued by iHeartCommunications to the Company in the face amount of $ 1.0 billion, or if more or less than such amount, the aggregate unpaid principal amount of all advances. The accounts accrue interest pursuant to the terms of the promissory notes and are generally payable on demand or when they mature on December 15, 2017.
Included in the accounts are the net activities resulting from day-to-day cash management services provided by iHeartCommunications. As a part of these services, the Company maintains collection bank accounts swept daily into accounts of iHeartCommunications (after satisfying the funding requirements of the Trustee Accounts under the CCWH Senior Notes and the CCWH Subordinated Notes). In return, iHeartCommunications funds the Company’s controlled disbursement accounts as checks or electronic payments are presented for payment. The Company’s claim in relation to cash transferred from its concentration account is on an unsecured basis and is limited to the balance of the “Due from iHeartCommunications” account.
At March 31, 2015 and December 31, 2014, the asset recorded in “Due from iHeartCommunications” on the consolidated balance sheet was $886.3 million and $947.8 million, respectively. At March 31, 2015, the fixed interest rate on the “Due from iHeartCommunications” account was 6.5 %, which is equal to the fixed interest rate on the CCWH Senior Notes. The net interest income for the three months ended March 31, 2015 and 2014 was $15.3 million and $14.7 million, respectively.
The Company provides advertising space on its billboards for radio stations owned by iHeartCommunications. For the three months ended March 31, 2015 and 2014, the Company recorded $ 1.1 million and $ 1.0 million in revenue for these advertisements, respectively.
CLEAR CHANNEL OUTDOOR HOLDINGS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(UNAUDITED)
Under the Corporate Services Agreement between iHeartCommunications and the Company, iHeartCommunications provides management services to the Company, which include, among other things: (i) treasury, payroll and other financial related services; (ii) certain executive officer services; (iii) human resources and employee benefits services; (iv) legal and related services; (v) information systems, network and related services; (vi) investment services; (vii) procurement and sourcing support services; and (viii) other general corporate services. These services are charged to the Company based on actual direct costs incurred or allocated by iHeartCommunications based on headcount, revenue or other factors on a pro rata basis. For the three months ended March 31, 2015 and 2014, the Company recorded $ 7.9 million and $ 9.1 million as a component of corporate expense for these services, respectively.
Pursuant to the Tax Matters Agreement between iHeartCommunications and the Company, the operations of the Company are included in a consolidated federal income tax return filed by iHeartCommunications. The Company’s provision for income taxes has been computed on the basis that the Company files separate consolidated federal income tax returns with its subsidiaries. Tax payments are made to iHeartCommunications on the basis of the Company’s separate taxable income. Tax benefits recognized on the Company’s employee stock option exercises are retained by the Company.
The Company computes its deferred income tax provision using the liability method in accordance with the provisions of ASC 740-10, as if the Company was a separate taxpayer. Deferred tax assets and liabilities are determined based on differences between financial reporting bases and tax bases of assets and liabilities and are measured using the enacted tax rates expected to apply to taxable income in the periods in which the deferred tax asset or liability is expected to be realized or settled. Deferred tax assets are reduced by valuation allowances if the Company believes it is more likely than not some portion or all of the asset will not be realized.
Pursuant to the Employee Matters Agreement, the Company’s employees participate in iHeartCommunications’ employee benefit plans, including employee medical insurance and a 401(k) retirement benefit plan. These costs are recorded as a component of selling, general and administrative expenses and were approximately $ 2.7 million for each of the three months ended March 31, 2015 and 2014.
Stock Purchases
On August 9, 2010, iHeartCommunications announced that its board of directors approved a stock purchase program under which iHeartCommunications or its subsidiaries may purchase up to an aggregate of $ 100 million of the Company’s Class A common stock and/or the Class A common stock of iHeartMedia, Inc. (“iHeartMedia”). The stock purchase program did not have a fixed expiration date and could be modified, suspended or terminated at any time at iHeartCommunications’ discretion. During 2011, a subsidiary of iHeartCommunications purchased 1,553,971 shares of the Company’s Class A common stock through open market purchases for approximately $ 16.4 million. During 2014, a subsidiary of iHeartCommunications purchased 5,000,000 shares of the Company’s Class A common stock for approximately $ 48.8 million. On January 7, 2015, a subsidiary of iHeartCommunications purchased an additional 2,000,000 shares of the Company’s Class A common stock for $ 20.4 million.
On April 2, 2015, a subsidiary of iHeartCommunications purchased an additional 2,172,946 shares of the Company’s Class A common stock for $ 22.2 million , increasing iHeartCommunications’ collective holdings to represent slightly more than 90 % of the outstanding shares of the Company’s common stock on a fully-diluted basis, assuming the conversion of all of the Company’s Class B common stock into Class A common stock. As a result of this purchase, the stock purchase program concluded. The purchase of shares in excess of the amount available under the stock purchase program was separately approved by the iHeartCommunications’ board of directors.
CLEAR CHANNEL OUTDOOR HOLDINGS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(UNAUDITED)
NOTE 6 – INCOME TAXES |
|||||||||||
Income Tax Benefit (Expense) |
|||||||||||
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
The Company’s income tax benefit (expense) for the three months ended March 31, 2015 and 2014, respectively, consisted of the following components: |
|||||||||||
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(In thousands) |
|
|
Three Months Ended March 31, |
||||||||
|
|
|
|
|
2015 |
|
2014 |
||||
Current tax benefit (expense) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
$ |
28,836 |
|
$ |
(39,411) |
Deferred tax benefit (expense) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(4,737) |
|
|
22,465 |
Income tax benefit (expense) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
$ |
24,099 |
|
$ |
(16,946) |
The effective tax rate for the three months ended March 31, 2015 was 42.2 %. The effective rate was primarily impacted by the uncertainty of the ability to recognize the future benefit of certain deferred tax assets that consists of current period net operating losses in U.S. federal, state and certain foreign jurisdictions. The Company has recorded a valuation allowance against these deferred tax assets as the reversing deferred tax liabilities and other sources of taxable income that may be available to realize the deferred tax assets were exceeded by deferred tax assets recognized on the additional net operating losses incurred in the current period.
The effective tax rate for the three months ended March 31, 2014 was ( 21.3 ) %. The effective rate was primarily impacted by the Com pany’s inability to record tax benefits on tax losses in certain foreign jurisdictions due to the uncertainty of the ability to utilize those losses in future years.
NOTE 7 – SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY |
|||||||||
The Company reports its noncontrolling interests in consolidated subsidiaries as a component of equity separate from the Company’s equity. The following table shows the changes in shareholders’ equity attributable to the Company and the noncontrolling interests of subsidiaries in which the Company has a majority, but not total, ownership interest: |
|||||||||
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(In thousands) |
The Company |
|
Noncontrolling Interests |
|
Consolidated |
||||
Balances at January 1, 2015 |
$ |
(344,275) |
|
|
203,334 |
|
|
(140,941) |
|
|
Net income (loss) |
|
(33,518) |
|
|
565 |
|
|
(32,953) |
|
Dividends and other payments to noncontrolling interests |
|
- |
|
|
(2,119) |
|
|
(2,119) |
|
Foreign currency translation adjustments |
|
(83,786) |
|
|
2,299 |
|
|
(81,487) |
|
Unrealized holding gain on marketable securities |
|
822 |
|
|
- |
|
|
822 |
|
Other adjustments to comprehensive loss |
|
(1,154) |
|
|
- |
|
|
(1,154) |
|
Other, net |
|
2,576 |
|
|
- |
|
|
2,576 |
Balances at March 31, 2015 |
$ |
(459,335) |
|
$ |
204,079 |
|
$ |
(255,256) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Balances at January 1, 2014 |
$ |
(41,938) |
|
$ |
202,046 |
|
$ |
160,108 |
|
|
Net income (loss) |
|
(96,870) |
|
|
501 |
|
|
(96,369) |
|
Dividends and other payments to noncontrolling interests |
|
- |
|
|
(3,954) |
|
|
(3,954) |
|
Foreign currency translation adjustments |
|
(1,640) |
|
|
(2,897) |
|
|
(4,537) |
|
Unrealized holding gain on marketable securities |
|
1,084 |
|
|
- |
|
|
1,084 |
|
Other, net |
|
2,422 |
|
|
- |
|
|
2,422 |
Balances at March 31, 2014 |
$ |
(136,942) |
|
$ |
195,696 |
|
$ |
58,754 |
CLEAR CHANNEL OUTDOOR HOLDINGS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(UNAUDITED)
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)
For the three months ended March 31, 2015 and 2014, the total increase (decrease) in deferred income tax liabilities of other comprehensive income (loss) related to pensions were ($ 0.6 ) million and $ 0.0 million, respectively.
CLEAR CHANNEL OUTDOOR HOLDINGS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(UNAUDITED)
NOTE 9 – SEGMENT DATA
The Company has two reportable segments, which it believes best reflect how the Company is currently managed – Americas and International. The Americas segment consists of operations primarily in the United States, Canada and Latin America, and the International segment primarily includes operations in Europe, Asia and Australia. The Americas and International display inventory consists primarily of billboards, street furniture displays and transit displays. Corporate includes infrastructure and support including information technology, human resources, legal, finance and administrative functions of each of the Company’s reportable segments, as well as overall executive, administrative and support functions. Share-based payments are recorded in corporate expenses.
CLEAR CHANNEL OUTDOOR HOLDINGS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(UNAUDITED)
NOTE 10 – GUARANTOR SUBSIDIARIES |
||||||||||||||||||
The Company and certain of the Company’s direct and indirect wholly-owned domestic subsidiaries (the “Guarantor Subsidiaries”) fully and unconditionally guarantee on a joint and several basis certain of the outstanding indebtedness of Clear Channel Worldwide Holdings, Inc. ("CCWH" or the “Subsidiary Issuer”). The following consolidating schedules present financial information on a combined basis in conformity with the SEC’s Regulation S-X Rule 3-10(d): |
||||||||||||||||||
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(In thousands) |
March 31, 2015 |
|||||||||||||||||
|
|
Parent |
|
Subsidiary |
|
Guarantor |
|
Non-Guarantor |
|
|
|
|
|
|
||||
|
|
Company |
|
Issuer |
|
Subsidiaries |
|
Subsidiaries |
|
Eliminations |
|
Consolidated |
||||||
Cash and cash equivalents |
$ |
905 |
|
$ |
- |
|
$ |
19,442 |
|
$ |
186,933 |
|
$ |
- |
|
$ |
207,280 |
|
Accounts receivable, net of allowance |
|
- |
|
|
- |
|
|
193,117 |
|
|
435,562 |
|
|
- |
|
|
628,679 |
|
Intercompany receivables |
|
- |
|
|
258,113 |
|
|
1,667,997 |
|
|
12,174 |
|
|
(1,938,284) |
|
|
- |
|
Prepaid expenses |
|
2,829 |
|
|
- |
|
|
71,949 |
|
|
79,363 |
|
|
- |
|
|
154,141 |
|
Other current assets |
|
(239) |
|
|
7,844 |
|
|
46,470 |
|
|
27,216 |
|
|
- |
|
|
81,291 |
|
|
Total Current Assets |
|
3,495 |
|
|
265,957 |
|
|
1,998,975 |
|
|
741,248 |
|
|
(1,938,284) |
|
|
1,071,391 |
Structures, net |
|
- |
|
|
- |
|
|
1,034,908 |
|
|
532,745 |
|
|
- |
|
|
1,567,653 |
|
Other property, plant and equipment, net |
|
- |
|
|
- |
|
|
156,983 |
|
|
106,531 |
|
|
- |
|
|
263,514 |
|
Indefinite-lived intangibles |
|
- |
|
|
- |
|
|
1,055,716 |
|
|
10,094 |
|
|
- |
|
|
1,065,810 |
|
Other intangibles, net |
|
- |
|
|
- |
|
|
317,899 |
|
|
75,453 |
|
|
- |
|
|
393,352 |
|
Goodwill |
|
- |
|
|
- |
|
|
571,932 |
|
|
228,388 |
|
|
- |
|
|
800,320 |
|
Due from iHeartCommunications |
|
886,321 |
|
|
- |
|
|
- |
|
|
- |
|
|
- |
|
|
886,321 |
|
Intercompany notes receivable |
|
182,026 |
|
|
4,927,517 |
|
|
- |
|
|
- |
|
|
(5,109,543) |
|
|
- |
|
Other assets |
|
146,055 |
|
|
736,423 |
|
|
1,208,553 |
|
|
49,067 |
|
|
(2,008,670) |
|
|
131,428 |
|
|
Total Assets |
$ |
1,217,897 |
|
$ |
5,929,897 |
|
$ |
6,344,966 |
|
$ |
1,743,526 |
|
$ |
(9,056,497) |
|
$ |
6,179,789 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Accounts payable |
$ |
- |
|
$ |
- |
|
$ |
8,817 |
|
$ |
65,347 |
|
$ |
- |
|
$ |
74,164 |
|
Intercompany payable |
|
1,667,997 |
|
|
- |
|
|
270,287 |
|
|
- |
|
|
(1,938,284) |
|
|
- |
|
Accrued expenses |
|
- |
|
|
3,199 |
|
|
89,675 |
|
|
361,669 |
|
|
- |
|
|
454,543 |
|
Deferred income |
|
- |
|
|
- |
|
|
60,663 |
|
|
68,601 |
|
|
- |
|
|
129,264 |
|
Current portion of long-term debt |
|
- |
|
|
- |
|
|
58 |
|
|
2,642 |
|
|
- |
|
|
2,700 |
|
|
Total Current Liabilities |
|
1,667,997 |
|
|
3,199 |
|
|
429,500 |
|
|
498,259 |
|
|
(1,938,284) |
|
|
660,671 |
Long-term debt |
|
- |
|
|
4,918,972 |
|
|
1,063 |
|
|
8,300 |
|
|
- |
|
|
4,928,335 |
|
Intercompany notes payable |
|
- |
|
|
- |
|
|
5,032,859 |
|
|
76,684 |
|
|
(5,109,543) |
|
|
- |
|
Deferred tax liability |
|
772 |
|
|
85 |
|
|
606,228 |
|
|
9,027 |
|
|
- |
|
|
616,112 |
|
Other long-term liabilities |
|
- |
|
|
- |
|
|
129,199 |
|
|
100,728 |
|
|
- |
|
|
229,927 |
|
Total shareholders' equity (deficit) |
|
(450,872) |
|
|
1,007,641 |
|
|
146,117 |
|
|
1,050,528 |
|
|
(2,008,670) |
|
|
(255,256) |
|
|
Total Liabilities and Shareholders' Equity |
$ |
1,217,897 |
|
$ |
5,929,897 |
|
$ |
6,344,966 |
|
$ |
1,743,526 |
|
$ |
(9,056,497) |
|
$ |
6,179,789 |
CLEAR CHANNEL OUTDOOR HOLDINGS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(UNAUDITED)
(In thousands) |
December 31, 2014 |
|||||||||||||||||
|
|
Parent |
|
Subsidiary |
|
Guarantor |
|
Non-Guarantor |
|
|
|
|
|
|
||||
|
|
Company |
|
Issuer |
|
Subsidiaries |
|
Subsidiaries |
|
Eliminations |
|
Consolidated |
||||||
Cash and cash equivalents |
$ |
905 |
|
$ |
- |
|
$ |
- |
|
$ |
205,259 |
|
$ |
(19,960) |
|
$ |
186,204 |
|
Accounts receivable, net of allowance |
|
- |
|
|
- |
|
|
202,771 |
|
|
495,040 |
|
|
- |
|
|
697,811 |
|
Intercompany receivables |
|
- |
|
|
259,510 |
|
|
1,731,448 |
|
|
8,056 |
|
|
(1,999,014) |
|
|
- |
|
Prepaid expenses |
|
1,299 |
|
|
- |
|
|
64,922 |
|
|
67,820 |
|
|
- |
|
|
134,041 |
|
Other current assets |
|
- |
|
|
6,850 |
|
|
21,485 |
|
|
33,558 |
|
|
- |
|
|
61,893 |
|
|
Total Current Assets |
|
2,204 |
|
|
266,360 |
|
|
2,020,626 |
|
|
809,733 |
|
|
(2,018,974) |
|
|
1,079,949 |
Structures, net |
|
- |
|
|
- |
|
|
1,049,684 |
|
|
564,515 |
|
|
- |
|
|
1,614,199 |
|
Other property, plant and equipment, net |
|
- |
|
|
- |
|
|
172,809 |
|
|
118,643 |
|
|
- |
|
|
291,452 |
|
Indefinite-lived intangibles |
|
- |
|
|
- |
|
|
1,055,728 |
|
|
11,020 |
|
|
- |
|
|
1,066,748 |
|
Other intangibles, net |
|
- |
|
|
- |
|
|
322,550 |
|
|
89,514 |
|
|
- |
|
|
412,064 |
|
Goodwill |
|
- |
|
|
- |
|
|
571,932 |
|
|
245,180 |
|
|
- |
|
|
817,112 |
|
Due from iHeartCommunications |
|
947,806 |
|
|
- |
|
|
- |
|
|
- |
|
|
- |
|
|
947,806 |
|
Intercompany notes receivable |
|
182,026 |
|
|
4,927,517 |
|
|
- |
|
|
- |
|
|
(5,109,543) |
|
|
- |
|
Other assets |
|
264,839 |
|
|
793,626 |
|
|
1,287,717 |
|
|
50,568 |
|
|
(2,263,669) |
|
|
133,081 |
|
|
Total Assets |
$ |
1,396,875 |
|
$ |
5,987,503 |
|
$ |
6,481,046 |
|
$ |
1,889,173 |
|
$ |
(9,392,186) |
|
$ |
6,362,411 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Accounts payable |
$ |
- |
|
$ |
- |
|
$ |
27,866 |
|
$ |
68,009 |
|
$ |
(19,960) |
|
$ |
75,915 |
|
Intercompany payable |
|
1,731,448 |
|
|
- |
|
|
267,566 |
|
|
- |
|
|
(1,999,014) |
|
|
- |
|
Accrued expenses |
|
467 |
|
|
3,475 |
|
|
103,243 |
|
|
436,633 |
|
|
- |
|
|
543,818 |
|
Deferred income |
|
- |
|
|
- |
|
|
44,363 |
|
|
50,272 |
|
|
- |
|
|
94,635 |
|
Current portion of long-term debt |
|
- |
|
|
- |
|
|
55 |
|
|
3,406 |
|
|
- |
|
|
3,461 |
|
|
Total Current Liabilities |
|
1,731,915 |
|
|
3,475 |
|
|
443,093 |
|
|
558,320 |
|
|
(2,018,974) |
|
|
717,829 |
Long-term debt |
|
- |
|
|
4,918,822 |
|
|
1,077 |
|
|
10,569 |
|
|
- |
|
|
4,930,468 |
|
Intercompany notes payable |
|
- |
|
|
- |
|
|
5,035,279 |
|
|
74,264 |
|
|
(5,109,543) |
|
|
- |
|
Deferred tax liability |
|
772 |
|
|
85 |
|
|
607,841 |
|
|
11,557 |
|
|
- |
|
|
620,255 |
|
Other long-term liabilities |
|
- |
|
|
- |
|
|
128,855 |
|
|
105,945 |
|
|
- |
|
|
234,800 |
|
Total shareholders' equity (deficit) |
|
(335,812) |
|
|
1,065,121 |
|
|
264,901 |
|
|
1,128,518 |
|
|
(2,263,669) |
|
|
(140,941) |
|
|
Total Liabilities and Shareholders' Equity |
$ |
1,396,875 |
|
$ |
5,987,503 |
|
$ |
6,481,046 |
|
$ |
1,889,173 |
|
$ |
(9,392,186) |
|
$ |
6,362,411 |
CLEAR CHANNEL OUTDOOR HOLDINGS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(UNAUDITED)
(In thousands) |
Three Months Ended March 31, 2015 |
|||||||||||||||||
|
|
Parent |
|
Subsidiary |
|
Guarantor |
|
Non-Guarantor |
|
|
|
|
|
|
||||
|
|
Company |
|
Issuer |
|
Subsidiaries |
|
Subsidiaries |
|
Eliminations |
|
Consolidated |
||||||
Revenue |
$ |
- |
|
$ |
- |
|
$ |
256,711 |
|
$ |
358,332 |
|
$ |
- |
|
$ |
615,043 |
|
Operating expenses: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Direct operating expenses |
|
- |
|
|
- |
|
|
123,610 |
|
|
239,361 |
|
|
- |
|
|
362,971 |
|
Selling, general and administrative expenses |
|
- |
|
|
- |
|
|
46,989 |
|
|
80,141 |
|
|
- |
|
|
127,130 |
|
Corporate expenses |
|
3,253 |
|
|
- |
|
|
13,681 |
|
|
11,819 |
|
|
- |
|
|
28,753 |
|
Depreciation and amortization |
|
- |
|
|
- |
|
|
48,432 |
|
|
45,662 |
|
|
- |
|
|
94,094 |
|
Impairment charges |
|
- |
|
|
- |
|
|
- |
|
|
- |
|
|
- |
|
|
- |
|
Other operating income (expense), net |
|
(102) |
|
|
- |
|
|
(6,686) |
|
|
1,344 |
|
|
- |
|
|
(5,444) |
Operating income (loss) |
|
(3,355) |
|
|
- |
|
|
17,313 |
|
|
(17,307) |
|
|
- |
|
|
(3,349) |
|
Interest expense |
|
6 |
|
|
88,080 |
|
|
565 |
|
|
765 |
|
|
- |
|
|
89,416 |
|
Interest income on Due from iHeartCommunications |
|
15,253 |
|
|
- |
|
|
- |
|
|
- |
|
|
- |
|
|
15,253 |
|
Intercompany interest income |
|
4,001 |
|
|
85,096 |
|
|
15,326 |
|
|
- |
|
|
(104,423) |
|
|
- |
|
Intercompany interest expense |
|
15,253 |
|
|
- |
|
|
89,097 |
|
|
73 |
|
|
(104,423) |
|
|
- |
|
Equity in earnings (loss) of nonconsolidated affiliates |
|
(34,666) |
|
|
(5,148) |
|
|
(3,957) |
|
|
(33) |
|
|
44,326 |
|
|
522 |
|
Other income (expense), net |
|
747 |
|
|
- |
|
|
614 |
|
|
18,577 |
|
|
- |
|
|
19,938 |
|
Income (loss) before income taxes |
|
(33,279) |
|
|
(8,132) |
|
|
(60,366) |
|
|
399 |
|
|
44,326 |
|
|
(57,052) |
|
Income tax benefit (expense) |
|
(239) |
|
|
994 |
|
|
25,700 |
|
|
(2,356) |
|
|
- |
|
|
24,099 |
|
Consolidated net income (loss) |
|
(33,518) |
|
|
(7,138) |
|
|
(34,666) |
|
|
(1,957) |
|
|
44,326 |
|
|
(32,953) |
|
|
Less amount attributable to noncontrolling interest |
|
- |
|
|
- |
|
|
- |
|
|
565 |
|
|
- |
|
|
565 |
Net income (loss) attributable to the Company |
$ |
(33,518) |
|
$ |
(7,138) |
|
$ |
(34,666) |
|
$ |
(2,522) |
|
$ |
44,326 |
|
$ |
(33,518) |
|
Other comprehensive (loss), net of tax: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Foreign currency translation adjustments |
|
- |
|
|
- |
|
|
(7,160) |
|
|
(74,327) |
|
|
- |
|
|
(81,487) |
|
Unrealized holding gain on marketable securities |
|
- |
|
|
- |
|
|
- |
|
|
822 |
|
|
- |
|
|
822 |
|
Other adjustments to comprehensive loss |
|
- |
|
|
- |
|
|
- |
|
|
(1,154) |
|
|
- |
|
|
(1,154) |
|
Equity in subsidiary comprehensive income |
|
(84,118) |
|
|
(50,342) |
|
|
(76,958) |
|
|
- |
|
|
211,418 |
|
|
- |
Comprehensive loss |
|
(117,636) |
|
|
(57,480) |
|
|
(118,784) |
|
|
(77,181) |
|
|
255,744 |
|
|
(115,337) |
|
|
Less amount attributable to noncontrolling interest |
|
- |
|
|
- |
|
|
- |
|
|
2,299 |
|
|
- |
|
|
2,299 |
Comprehensive loss attributable to the Company |
$ |
(117,636) |
|
$ |
(57,480) |
|
$ |
(118,784) |
|
$ |
(79,480) |
|
$ |
255,744 |
|
$ |
(117,636) |
CLEAR CHANNEL OUTDOOR HOLDINGS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(UNAUDITED)
(In thousands) |
Three Months Ended March 31, 2014 |
|||||||||||||||||
|
|
Parent |
|
Subsidiary |
|
Guarantor |
|
Non-Guarantor |
|
|
|
|
|
|
||||
|
|
Company |
|
Issuer |
|
Subsidiaries |
|
Subsidiaries |
|
Eliminations |
|
Consolidated |
||||||
Revenue |
$ |
- |
|
$ |
- |
|
$ |
248,497 |
|
$ |
386,754 |
|
$ |
- |
|
$ |
635,251 |
|
Operating expenses: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Direct operating expenses |
|
- |
|
|
- |
|
|
119,760 |
|
|
261,753 |
|
|
- |
|
|
381,513 |
|
Selling, general and administrative expenses |
|
- |
|
|
- |
|
|
47,637 |
|
|
85,312 |
|
|
- |
|
|
132,949 |
|
Corporate expenses |
|
3,285 |
|
|
- |
|
|
16,713 |
|
|
10,699 |
|
|
- |
|
|
30,697 |
|
Depreciation and amortization |
|
- |
|
|
- |
|
|
47,078 |
|
|
51,664 |
|
|
- |
|
|
98,742 |
|
Impairment charges |
|
- |
|
|
- |
|
|
- |
|
|
- |
|
|
- |
|
|
- |
|
Other operating income (expense), net |
|
(128) |
|
|
- |
|
|
2,489 |
|
|
293 |
|
|
- |
|
|
2,654 |
Operating income (loss) |
|
(3,413) |
|
|
- |
|
|
19,798 |
|
|
(22,381) |
|
|
- |
|
|
(5,996) |
|
Interest (income) expense, net |
|
(5) |
|
|
88,061 |
|
|
527 |
|
|
679 |
|
|
- |
|
|
89,262 |
|
Interest income on Due from iHeartCommunications |
|
14,673 |
|
|
- |
|
|
- |
|
|
- |
|
|
- |
|
|
14,673 |
|
Intercompany interest income |
|
3,860 |
|
|
85,215 |
|
|
14,900 |
|
|
- |
|
|
(103,975) |
|
|
- |
|
Intercompany interest expense |
|
14,673 |
|
|
- |
|
|
89,075 |
|
|
227 |
|
|
(103,975) |
|
|
- |
|
Loss on marketable securities |
|
- |
|
|
- |
|
|
- |
|
|
- |
|
|
- |
|
|
- |
|
Equity in earnings (loss) of nonconsolidated affiliates |
|
(97,153) |
|
|
(27,729) |
|
|
(27,980) |
|
|
(1,259) |
|
|
153,385 |
|
|
(736) |
|
Other income (expense), net |
|
- |
|
|
- |
|
|
4,181 |
|
|
(2,283) |
|
|
- |
|
|
1,898 |
|
Income (loss) before income taxes |
|
(96,701) |
|
|
(30,575) |
|
|
(78,703) |
|
|
(26,829) |
|
|
153,385 |
|
|
(79,423) |
|
Income tax benefit (expense) |
|
(169) |
|
|
908 |
|
|
(18,450) |
|
|
765 |
|
|
- |
|
|
(16,946) |
|
Consolidated net income (loss) |
|
(96,870) |
|
|
(29,667) |
|
|
(97,153) |
|
|
(26,064) |
|
|
153,385 |
|
|
(96,369) |
|
|
Less amount attributable to noncontrolling interest |
|
- |
|
|
- |
|
|
- |
|
|
501 |
|
|
- |
|
|
501 |
Net loss attributable to the Company |
$ |
(96,870) |
|
$ |
(29,667) |
|
$ |
(97,153) |
|
$ |
(26,565) |
|
$ |
153,385 |
|
$ |
(96,870) |
|
Other comprehensive loss, net of tax: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Foreign currency translation adjustments |
|
- |
|
|
21 |
|
|
928 |
|
|
(5,486) |
|
|
- |
|
|
(4,537) |
|
Unrealized holding gain on marketable securities |
|
- |
|
|
- |
|
|
- |
|
|
1,084 |
|
|
- |
|
|
1,084 |
|
Other adjustments to comprehensive loss |
|
- |
|
|
- |
|
|
- |
|
|
- |
|
|
- |
|
|
- |
|
Equity in subsidiary comprehensive income |
|
(556) |
|
|
(991) |
|
|
(1,484) |
|
|
- |
|
|
3,031 |
|
|
- |
Comprehensive loss |
|
(97,426) |
|
|
(30,637) |
|
|
(97,709) |
|
|
(30,967) |
|
|
156,416 |
|
|
(100,323) |
|
|
Less amount attributable to noncontrolling interest |
|
- |
|
|
- |
|
|
- |
|
|
(2,897) |
|
|
- |
|
|
(2,897) |
Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to the Company |
$ |
(97,426) |
|
$ |
(30,637) |
|
$ |
(97,709) |
|
$ |
(28,070) |
|
$ |
156,416 |
|
$ |
(97,426) |
CLEAR CHANNEL OUTDOOR HOLDINGS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(UNAUDITED)
(In thousands) |
Three Months Ended March 31, 2015 |
|||||||||||||||||
|
|
Parent |
|
Subsidiary |
|
Guarantor |
|
Non-Guarantor |
|
|
|
|
|
|
||||
|
|
Company |
|
Issuer |
|
Subsidiaries |
|
Subsidiaries |
|
Eliminations |
|
Consolidated |
||||||
Cash flows from operating activities: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Consolidated net income (loss) |
$ |
(33,518) |
|
$ |
(7,138) |
|
$ |
(34,666) |
|
$ |
(1,957) |
|
$ |
44,326 |
|
$ |
(32,953) |
|
Reconciling items: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Impairment charges |
|
- |
|
|
- |
|
|
- |
|
|
- |
|
|
- |
|
|
- |
|
Depreciation and amortization |
|
- |
|
|
- |
|
|
48,432 |
|
|
45,662 |
|
|
- |
|
|
94,094 |
|
Deferred taxes |
|
- |
|
|
- |
|
|
6,411 |
|
|
(1,674) |
|
|
- |
|
|
4,737 |
|
Provision for doubtful accounts |
|
- |
|
|
- |
|
|
834 |
|
|
1,691 |
|
|
- |
|
|
2,525 |
|
Share-based compensation |
|
- |
|
|
- |
|
|
1,300 |
|
|
625 |
|
|
- |
|
|
1,925 |
|
Gain on sale of operating and fixed assets |
|
- |
|
|
- |
|
|
(11) |
|
|
(1,344) |
|
|
- |
|
|
(1,355) |
|
Amortization of deferred financing charges and note discounts, net |
|
- |
|
|
1,863 |
|
|
308 |
|
|
- |
|
|
- |
|
|
2,171 |
|
Other reconciling items, net |
|
34,666 |
|
|
5,148 |
|
|
1,000 |
|
|
(17,169) |
|
|
(44,326) |
|
|
(20,681) |
Changes in operating assets and liabilities, net of effects of acquisitions and dispositions: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(Increase) decrease in accounts receivable |
|
- |
|
|
- |
|
|
8,820 |
|
|
25,275 |
|
|
- |
|
|
34,095 |
|
Increase (decrease) in accrued expenses |
|
(228) |
|
|
(1,270) |
|
|
(19,725) |
|
|
(38,352) |
|
|
- |
|
|
(59,575) |
|
Increase (decrease) in accounts payable |
|
- |
|
|
- |
|
|
(19,049) |
|
|
3,451 |
|
|
19,960 |
|
|
4,362 |
|
Increase (decrease) in deferred income |
|
- |
|
|
- |
|
|
16,297 |
|
|
23,461 |
|
|
- |
|
|
39,758 |
|
Changes in other operating assets and liabilities |
|
(1,530) |
|
|
- |
|
|
(37,597) |
|
|
(20,254) |
|
|
- |
|
|
(59,381) |
Net cash provided by (used for) operating activities |
|
(610) |
|
|
(1,397) |
|
|
(27,646) |
|
|
19,415 |
|
|
19,960 |
|
|
9,722 |
|
Cash flows from investing activities: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Purchases of property, plant and equipment |
|
- |
|
|
- |
|
|
(12,759) |
|
|
(29,056) |
|
|
- |
|
|
(41,815) |
|
Proceeds from disposal of assets |
|
- |
|
|
- |
|
|
454 |
|
|
484 |
|
|
- |
|
|
938 |
|
Purchases of other operating assets |
|
- |
|
|
- |
|
|
(20) |
|
|
(9) |
|
|
- |
|
|
(29) |
|
Decrease in intercompany notes receivable, net |
|
- |
|
|
- |
|
|
(2,518) |
|
|
- |
|
|
2,518 |
|
|
- |
|
Dividends from subsidiaries |
|
- |
|
|
- |
|
|
- |
|
|
- |
|
|
- |
|
|
- |
|
Change in other, net |
|
- |
|
|
- |
|
|
(907) |
|
|
- |
|
|
907 |
|
|
- |
Net cash provided by (used for) investing activities |
|
- |
|
|
- |
|
|
(15,750) |
|
|
(28,581) |
|
|
3,425 |
|
|
(40,906) |
|
Cash flows from financing activities: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Draws on credit facilities |
|
- |
|
|
- |
|
|
- |
|
|
- |
|
|
- |
|
|
- |
|
Payments on credit facilities |
|
- |
|
|
- |
|
|
- |
|
|
(1,859) |
|
|
- |
|
|
(1,859) |
|
Payments on long-term debt |
|
- |
|
|
- |
|
|
(13) |
|
|
- |
|
|
- |
|
|
(13) |
|
Net transfers to iHeartCommunications |
|
61,485 |
|
|
- |
|
|
- |
|
|
- |
|
|
- |
|
|
61,485 |
|
Dividends and other payments to noncontrolling interests |
|
- |
|
|
- |
|
|
- |
|
|
(2,119) |
|
|
- |
|
|
(2,119) |
|
Dividends paid |
|
- |
|
|
- |
|
|
- |
|
|
- |
|
|
- |
|
|
- |
|
Decrease in intercompany notes payable, net |
|
- |
|
|
- |
|
|
- |
|
|
2,518 |
|
|
(2,518) |
|
|
- |
|
Intercompany funding |
|
(61,525) |
|
|
1,397 |
|
|
62,851 |
|
|
(2,723) |
|
|
- |
|
|
- |
|
Change in other, net |
|
650 |
|
|
- |
|
|
- |
|
|
907 |
|
|
(907) |
|
|
650 |
Net cash provided by (used for) financing activities |
|
610 |
|
|
1,397 |
|
|
62,838 |
|
|
(3,276) |
|
|
(3,425) |
|
|
58,144 |
|
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash |
|
- |
|
|
- |
|
|
- |
|
|
(5,884) |
|
|
- |
|
|
(5,884) |
|
Net decrease in cash and cash equivalents |
|
- |
|
|
- |
|
|
19,442 |
|
|
(18,326) |
|
|
19,960 |
|
|
21,076 |
|
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period |
|
905 |
|
|
- |
|
|
- |
|
|
205,259 |
|
|
(19,960) |
|
|
186,204 |
|
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period |
$ |
905 |
|
$ |
- |
|
$ |
19,442 |
|
$ |
186,933 |
|
$ |
- |
|
$ |
207,280 |
CLEAR CHANNEL OUTDOOR HOLDINGS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(UNAUDITED)
(In thousands) |
Three Months Ended March 31, 2014 |
|||||||||||||||||
|
|
Parent |
|
Subsidiary |
|
Guarantor |
|
Non-Guarantor |
|
|
|
|
|
|
||||
|
|
Company |
|
Issuer |
|
Subsidiaries |
|
Subsidiaries |
|
Eliminations |
|
Consolidated |
||||||
Cash flows from operating activities: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Consolidated net income (loss) |
$ |
(96,870) |
|
$ |
(29,667) |
|
$ |
(97,153) |
|
$ |
(26,064) |
|
$ |
153,385 |
|
$ |
(96,369) |
|
Reconciling items: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Impairment charges |
|
- |
|
|
- |
|
|
- |
|
|
- |
|
|
- |
|
|
- |
|
Depreciation and amortization |
|
- |
|
|
- |
|
|
47,078 |
|
|
51,664 |
|
|
- |
|
|
98,742 |
|
Deferred taxes |
|
- |
|
|
- |
|
|
(20,806) |
|
|
(1,659) |
|
|
- |
|
|
(22,465) |
|
Provision for doubtful accounts |
|
- |
|
|
- |
|
|
722 |
|
|
799 |
|
|
- |
|
|
1,521 |
|
Share-based compensation |
|
- |
|
|
- |
|
|
2,010 |
|
|
- |
|
|
- |
|
|
2,010 |
|
(Gain) loss on sale of operating and fixed assets |
|
128 |
|
|
- |
|
|
(2,489) |
|
|
(293) |
|
|
- |
|
|
(2,654) |
|
Loss on marketable securities |
|
- |
|
|
- |
|
|
- |
|
|
- |
|
|
- |
|
|
- |
|
Amortization of deferred financing charges and note discounts, net |
|
- |
|
|
1,854 |
|
|
308 |
|
|
- |
|
|
- |
|
|
2,162 |
|
Other reconciling items, net |
|
97,153 |
|
|
27,729 |
|
|
27,973 |
|
|
(965) |
|
|
(153,385) |
|
|
(1,495) |
Changes in operating assets and liabilities, net of effects of acquisitions and dispositions: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(Increase) decrease in accounts receivable |
|
- |
|
|
- |
|
|
11,839 |
|
|
38,808 |
|
|
- |
|
|
50,647 |
|
Increase in accrued expenses |
|
(561) |
|
|
(1,640) |
|
|
16,926 |
|
|
(46,282) |
|
|
- |
|
|
(31,557) |
|
Decrease in accounts payable |
|
- |
|
|
21 |
|
|
(3,412) |
|
|
16,302 |
|
|
- |
|
|
12,911 |
|
Increase (decrease) in deferred income |
|
- |
|
|
- |
|
|
14,806 |
|
|
28,482 |
|
|
- |
|
|
43,288 |
|
Changes in other operating assets and liabilities |
|
(3,263) |
|
|
- |
|
|
667 |
|
|
(26,100) |
|
|
- |
|
|
(28,696) |
Net cash provided by operating activities |
|
(3,413) |
|
|
(1,703) |
|
|
(1,531) |
|
|
34,692 |
|
|
- |
|
|
28,045 |
|
Cash flows from investing activities: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Purchases of property, plant and equipment |
|
- |
|
|
- |
|
|
(12,891) |
|
|
(25,737) |
|
|
- |
|
|
(38,628) |
|
Proceeds from disposal of assets |
|
- |
|
|
- |
|
|
2,136 |
|
|
286 |
|
|
- |
|
|
2,422 |
|
Purchases of other operating assets |
|
- |
|
|
- |
|
|
(137) |
|
|
(135) |
|
|
- |
|
|
(272) |
|
Decrease in intercompany notes receivable, net |
|
- |
|
|
15,841 |
|
|
- |
|
|
- |
|
|
(15,841) |
|
|
- |
|
Dividends from subsidiaries |
|
- |
|
|
- |
|
|
- |
|
|
- |
|
|
- |
|
|
- |
|
Change in other, net |
|
- |
|
|
- |
|
|
- |
|
|
(1,315) |
|
|
- |
|
|
(1,315) |
Net cash provided by (used for) investing activities |
|
- |
|
|
15,841 |
|
|
(10,892) |
|
|
(26,901) |
|
|
(15,841) |
|
|
(37,793) |
|
Cash flows from financing activities: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Draws on credit facilities |
|
- |
|
|
- |
|
|
- |
|
|
820 |
|
|
- |
|
|
820 |
|
Payments on credit facilities |
|
- |
|
|
- |
|
|
- |
|
|
(675) |
|
|
- |
|
|
(675) |
|
Payments on long-term debt |
|
- |
|
|
- |
|
|
(11) |
|
|
- |
|
|
- |
|
|
(11) |
|
Net transfers to iHeartCommunications |
|
(28,744) |
|
|
- |
|
|
- |
|
|
- |
|
|
- |
|
|
(28,744) |
|
Deferred financing charges |
|
- |
|
|
- |
|
|
- |
|
|
- |
|
|
- |
|
|
- |
|
Payments to repurchase of noncontrolling interests |
|
- |
|
|
- |
|
|
- |
|
|
- |
|
|
- |
|
|
- |
|
Dividends and other payments to noncontrolling interests |
|
- |
|
|
- |
|
|
- |
|
|
(3,955) |
|
|
- |
|
|
(3,955) |
|
Dividends paid |
|
- |
|
|
- |
|
|
- |
|
|
- |
|
|
- |
|
|
- |
|
Decrease in intercompany notes payable, net |
|
- |
|
|
- |
|
|
- |
|
|
(15,841) |
|
|
15,841 |
|
|
- |
|
Intercompany funding |
|
8,439 |
|
|
(14,138) |
|
|
9,265 |
|
|
(3,566) |
|
|
- |
|
|
- |
|
Change in other, net |
|
413 |
|
|
- |
|
|
(4) |
|
|
- |
|
|
- |
|
|
409 |
Net cash used for financing activities |
|
(19,892) |
|
|
(14,138) |
|
|
9,250 |
|
|
(23,217) |
|
|
15,841 |
|
|
(32,156) |
|
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash |
|
- |
|
|
- |
|
|
- |
|
|
(2,414) |
|
|
- |
|
|
(2,414) |
|
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents |
|
(23,305) |
|
|
- |
|
|
(3,173) |
|
|
(17,840) |
|
|
- |
|
|
(44,318) |
|
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period |
|
83,185 |
|
|
- |
|
|
5,885 |
|
|
225,475 |
|
|
- |
|
|
314,545 |
|
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period |
$ |
59,880 |
|
$ |
- |
|
$ |
2,712 |
|
$ |
207,635 |
|
$ |
- |
|
$ |
270,227 |
ITEM 2 . MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
Format of Presentation
Management’s discussion and analysis of our financial condition and results of operations (“MD&A”) should be read in conjunction with the consolidated financial statements and related footnotes. Our discussion is presented on both a consolidated and segment basis. All references in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q to “we,” “us” and “our” refer to Clear Channel Outdoor Holdings, Inc. and its consolidated subsidiaries. Our reportable segments are Americas outdoor advertising (“Americas”) and International outdoor advertising (“International”). Our Americas and International segments provide outdoor advertising services in their respective geographic regions using various digital and traditional display types. Certain prior period amounts have been reclassified to conform to the 2015 presentation.
We manage our operating segments primarily focusing on their operating income, while Corporate expenses, Other operating income (expense), net, Interest expense, Interest income on the Revolving Promissory Note issued by iHeartCommunications to the Company (the “Due from iHeartCommunications Note”), Equity in earnings (loss) of nonconsolidated affiliates, Other income, net and Income tax benefit (expense) are managed on a total company basis and are, therefore, included only in our discussion of consolidated results.
Management typically monitors our businesses by reviewing the average rates, average revenue per display, occupancy and inventory levels of each of our display types by market. Our advertising revenue is derived from selling advertising space on the displays we own or operate in key markets worldwide, consisting primarily of billboards, street furniture and transit displays. Part of our long-term strategy is to pursue the technology of digital displays, including flat screens, LCDs and LEDs, as additions to traditional methods of displaying our clients’ advertisements. We are currently installing these technologies in certain markets, both domestically and internationally.
Advertising revenue for our segments is correlated to changes in gross domestic product (“GDP”) as advertising spending has historically trended in line with GDP, both domestically and internationally. Internationally, our results are impacted by fluctuations in foreign currency exchange rates and economic conditions in the foreign markets in which we have operations.
Executive Summary
The key developments in our business for the three months ended March 31, 2015 are summarized below:
· Consolidated revenue decreased $20.2 million during the three months ended March 31, 2015 compared to the same period of 2014. Excluding a $53.8 million unfavorable impact from movements in foreign exchange rates, consolidated revenue increased $33.6 million during the three months ended March 31, 2015 compared to the same period of 2014.
· Americas revenue increased $5.3 million during the three months ended March 31, 2015 compared to the same period of 2014. Excluding the $3.7 million impact from movements in foreign exchange rates, Americas revenue increased $9.0 million during the three months ended March 31, 2015 compared to the same period of 2014 primarily driven by higher revenues from digital billboards and Times Square spectaculars.
· International revenue decreased $25.5 million during the three months ended March 31, 2015 compared to the same period of 2014. Excluding the $50.1 million impact from movements in foreign exchange rates, International revenue increased $24.6 million during the three months ended March 31, 2015 compared to the same period of 2014 primarily driven by growth in Europe, Australia and China.
· We spent $3.7 million on strategic revenue and cost-saving initiatives during 2015 to realign and improve our on-going business operations—a decrease of $0.5 million compared to 2014.
RESULTS OF OPERATIONS |
||||||||
Consolidated Results of Operations |
||||||||
The comparison of our historical results of operations for the three months ended March 31, 2015 to the three months ended March 31, 2014 is as follows: |
||||||||
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(In thousands) |
Three Months Ended March 31, |
|
% |
|||||
|
|
2015 |
|
2014 |
|
Change |
||
Revenue |
$ |
615,043 |
|
$ |
635,251 |
|
(3%) |
|
Operating expenses: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Direct operating expenses (excludes depreciation and amortization) |
|
362,971 |
|
|
381,513 |
|
(5%) |
|
Selling, general and administrative expenses (excludes depreciation and amortization) |
|
127,130 |
|
|
132,949 |
|
(4%) |
|
Corporate expenses (excludes depreciation and amortization) |
|
28,753 |
|
|
30,697 |
|
(6%) |
|
Depreciation and amortization |
|
94,094 |
|
|
98,742 |
|
(5%) |
|
Other operating income (expense), net |
|
(5,444) |
|
|
2,654 |
|
(305%) |
Operating income (loss) |
|
(3,349) |
|
|
(5,996) |
|
44% |
|
Interest expense |
|
89,416 |
|
|
89,262 |
|
|
|
Interest income on Due from iHeartCommunications |
|
15,253 |
|
|
14,673 |
|
|
|
Equity in earnings (loss) of nonconsolidated affiliates |
|
522 |
|
|
(736) |
|
|
|
Other income, net |
|
19,938 |
|
|
1,898 |
|
|
|
Loss before income taxes |
|
(57,052) |
|
|
(79,423) |
|
|
|
Income tax benefit (expense) |
|
24,099 |
|
|
(16,946) |
|
|
|
Consolidated net loss |
|
(32,953) |
|
|
(96,369) |
|
|
|
|
Less amount attributable to noncontrolling interest |
565 |
|
|
501 |
|
|
|
Net loss attributable to the Company |
$ |
(33,518) |
|
$ |
(96,870) |
|
|
Consolidated Revenue
Consolidated revenue decreased $20.2 million during the three months ended March 31, 2015 compared to the same period of 2014. Excluding a $53.8 million unfavorable impact from movements in foreign exchange rates, consolidated revenue increased $33.6 million during the three months ended March 31, 2015 compared to the same period of 2014. Americas revenue increased $5.3 million during the three months ended March 31, 2015 compared to the same period of 2014. Excluding the $3.7 million impact from movements in foreign exchange rates, Americas revenue increased $9.0 million during the three months ended March 31, 2015 compared to the same period of 2014 primarily driven by higher revenues from digital billboards and Times Square spectaculars. International revenue decreased $25.5 million during the three months ended March 31, 2015 compared to the same period of 2014. Excluding the $50.1 million impact from movements in foreign exchange rates, International revenue increased $24.6 million during the three months ended March 31, 2015 compared to the same period of 2014 primarily driven by new contracts and from growth in Europe, Australia and China.
Consolidated Direct Operating Expenses
Consolidated direct operating expenses decreased $18.5 million during the three months ended March 31, 2015 compared to the same period of 2014. Excluding a $36.0 million unfavorable impact from movements in foreign exchange rates, consolidated direct operating expenses increased $17.5 million during the three months ended March 31, 2015 compared to the same period of 2014. Americas direct operating expenses increased $2.9 million during the three months ended March 31, 2015 compared to the same period of 2014. Excluding the $2.2 million impact from movements in foreign exchange rates, Americas direct operating expenses increased $5.1 million during the three months ended March 31, 2015 compared to the same period of 2014 primarily due to higher variable site lease expenses related to the increase in revenues. International direct operating expenses decreased $21.4 million during the three months ended March 31, 2015 compared to the same period of 2014. Excluding the $33.8 million impact from movements in foreign exchange rates, International direct operating expenses increased $12.4 million during the three months ended March 31, 2015 compared to the same period of 2014 primarily as a result of higher variable costs associated with higher revenue.
Consolidated Selling, General and Administrative (“SG&A”) Expenses
Consolidated SG&A expenses decreased $5.8 million during the three months ended March 31, 2015 compared to the same
period of 2014. Excluding a $12.5 million unfavorable impact from movements in foreign exchange rates, consolidated SG&A expenses increased $6.7 million during the three months ended March 31, 2015 compared to the same period of 2014. Americas SG&A expenses decreased $0.7 million during the three months ended March 31, 2015 compared to the same period of 2014. Excluding the $0.9 million impact from movements in foreign exchange rates, Americas SG&A expenses increased $0.2 million during the three months ended March 31, 2015 compared to the same period of 2014. International SG&A expenses decreased $5.1 million during the three months ended March 31, 2015 compared to the same period of 2014. Excluding the $11.6 million impact from movements in foreign exchange rates, International SG&A expenses increased $6.5 million during the three months ended March 31, 2015 compared to the same period of 2014 primarily due to higher compensation expense, including commissions in connection with higher revenues.
Corporate Expenses
Corporate expenses decreased $1.9 million during the three months ended March 31, 2015 compared to the same period of 2014 primarily due to lower consulting and employee compensation expenses, partially offset by higher spending on strategic revenue and efficiency costs.
Revenue and Efficiency Initiatives
Included in the amounts for direct operating expenses, SG&A and corporate expenses discussed above are expenses of $3.7 million incurred in connection with our strategic revenue and efficiency initiatives during the three months ended March 31, 2015. The costs were incurred to improve revenue growth, enhance yield, reduce costs and organize each business to maximize performance and profitability. These costs consist primarily of severance related to workforce initiatives, consolidation of locations and positions, consulting expenses and other costs incurred in connection with streamlining our businesses. These costs are expected to provide benefits in future periods as the initiative results are realized. Of these costs during the first quarter of 2015, $0.4 million are reported within direct operating expenses, $0.8 million are reported within SG&A and $2.5 million are reported within corporate expense. In the first quarter of 2014, such costs totaled $1.2 million, $1.2 million and $1.8 million, respectively.
Depreciation and Amortization
Depreciation and amortization decreased $4.6 million during the three months ended March 31, 2015 compared to the same period in 2014 primarily due to the impact from movements in foreign exchange rates.
Other operating income (loss), net
Other operating expense of $5.4 million for the first quarter of 2015 primarily related to acquisition/disposition transaction costs.
Other operating income of $2.7 million for the first quarter of 2014 primarily related to proceeds received from condemnations.
Interest Income on Due From iHeartCommunications
Interest income increased $0.6 million during the three months ended March 31, 2015 compared to the same period of 2014 due to the increase in the average outstanding balance.
Other income, net
Other income of $19.9 million for the first quarter of 2015 primarily related to foreign exchange gains on short-term intercompany accounts.
Other income of $1.9 million for the first quarter of 2014 primarily related to $2.1 million in foreign exchange gains on short-term intercompany accounts partially offset by miscellaneous expenses of $0.2 million.
Income tax expense
Our operations are included in a consolidated income tax return filed by iHeartMedia. However, for our financial statements, our provision for income taxes was computed as if we file separate consolidated federal income tax returns with our subsidiaries.
The effective tax rate for the three months ended March 31, 2015 was 42.2%, and was primarily impacted by the valuation allowance recorded against current period net operating losses in U.S. federal, state and certain foreign jurisdiction due to the
uncertainty of the ability to utilize those assets in future periods. In addition, the current tax benefit for the three months ended March 31, 2015 was the result of applying the estimated annual effective tax rate for the year to the pre-tax losses incurred during the period.
The effective tax rate for the three months ended March 31, 2014 was (21.3%), and was primarily impacted by our benefits and charges from tax amounts associated with our foreign earnings that are taxed at rates different from the federal statutory rate and an inability to benefit from losses in certain foreign jurisdictions
Americas revenue increased $5.3 million during the three months ended March 31, 2015 compared to the same period of 2014. Excluding the $3.7 million impact from movements in foreign exchange rates, Americas revenue increased $9.0 million during the three months ended March 31, 2015 compared to the same period of 2014 driven primarily by an increase in revenues from our digital billboards as a result of increased capacity and occupancy, as well as higher revenues from our Time Square spectaculars.
Americas direct operating expenses increased $2.9 million during the three months ended March 31, 2015 compared to the same period of 2014. Excluding the $2.2 million impact from movements in foreign exchange rates, Americas direct operating expenses increased $5.1 million during the three months ended March 31, 2015 compared to the same period of 2014 primarily due to higher variable site lease expenses related to the increase in revenues. Americas SG&A expenses decreased $0.7 million during the three months ended March 31, 2015 compared to the same period of 2014. Excluding the $0.9 million impact from movements in foreign exchange rates, Americas SG&A expenses increased $0.2 million during the three months ended March 31, 2015 compared to the same period of 2014.
International revenue decreased $25.5 million during the three months ended March 31, 2015 compared to the same period of 2014. Excluding the $50.1 million impact from movements in foreign exchange rates, International revenue increased $24.6 million during the three months ended March 31, 2015 compared to the same period of 2014 primarily driven by new contracts and higher occupancy in certain European countries, including Sweden, Italy and Norway, as well as growth in Australia and China.
International direct operating expenses decreased $21.4 million during the three months ended March 31, 2015 compared to the same period of 2014. Excluding the $33.8 million impact from movements in foreign exchange rates, International direct operating expenses increased $12.4 million during the three months ended March 31, 2015 compared to the same period of 2014 primarily as a result of higher variable costs associated with higher revenue, partially offset by lower production expenses in certain countries in
connection with efficiency initiatives. International SG&A expenses decreased $5.1 million during the three months ended March 31, 2015 compared to the same period of 2014. Excluding the $11.6 million impact from movements in foreign exchange rates, International SG&A expenses increased $6.5 million during the three months ended March 31, 2015 compared to the same period of 2014 primarily due to higher compensation expense, including commissions in connection with higher revenues.
Share-Based Compensation Expense
As of March 31, 2015, there was $14.9 million of unrecognized compensation cost related to unvested share-based compensation arrangements that will vest based on service conditions. This cost is expected to be recognized over a weighted average period of approximately 2.5 years. In addition, as of March 31, 2015, there was $1.4 million of unrecognized compensation cost related to unvested share-based compensation arrangements that will vest based on market, performance and service conditions. This cost will be recognized when it becomes probable that the performance condition will be satisfied.
Share-based compensation expenses are recorded in corporate expenses and were $1.9 million and $2.0 million for the three months ended March 31, 2015 and 2014, respectively.
LIQUIDITY AND CAPITAL RESOURCES |
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Cash Flows |
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The following discussion highlights cash flow activities during the three months ended March 31, 2015 and 2014: |
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(In thousands) |
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Three Months Ended March 31, |
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2015 |
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2014 |
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Cash provided by (used for): |
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|
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|
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|
|
Operating activities |
|
|
|
$ |
9,722 |
|
$ |
28,045 |
|
Investing activities |
|
|
|
$ |
(40,906) |
|
$ |
(37,793) |
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Financing activities |
|
|
|
$ |
58,144 |
|
$ |
(32,156) |
Operating Activities
Cash provided by operating activities was $9.7 million during the three months ended March 31, 2015 compared to $28.0 million of cash provided during the three months ended March 31, 2014. Our consolidated net loss included $83.4 million of non-cash items in 2015. Our consolidated net loss in 2014 included $77.8 million of non-cash items. Non-cash items affecting our net loss include depreciation and amortization, deferred taxes, provision for doubtful accounts, share-based compensation, (gain) loss on sale of operating and fixed assets, amortization of deferred financing charges and note discounts, net, and other reconciling items, net as presented on the face of the consolidated statement of cash flows.
Investing Activities
Cash used for investing activities of $40.9 million during 2015 reflected our capital expenditures of $41.8 million. We spent $16.7 million in our Americas segment primarily related to the construction of new advertising structures such as digital displays and $25.1 million in our International segment primarily related to new advertising structures such as billboards and street furniture and
renewals of existing contracts. Other cash provided by investing activities were $0.9 million of proceeds from sales of other operating and fixed assets.
Cash used for investing activities of $37.8 million during the three months ended March 31, 2014 primarily reflected capital expenditures of $38.6 million. We spent $16.4 million in our Americas segment primarily related to the construction of new advertising structures such as digital displays, $20.9 million in our International segment primarily related to billboard and street furniture advertising structures, and $1.3 million by Corporate. Partially offsetting cash used for investing activities were proceeds from sales of operating and fixed assets.
Financing Activities
Cash provided by financing activities of $58.1 million during the first quarter of 2015 primarily reflected the net transfers of $61.5 million in cash from iHeartCommunications, which represents the activity in the “Due from/to iHeartCommunications” account. Other cash used for financing activities included net payments to noncontrolling interests of $2.1 million.
Cash used for financing activities of $32.2 million for the three months ended March 31, 2014 primarily reflected net transfers of $28.7 million in cash to iHeartCommunications , which represents the activity in the “Due from/to iHeartCommunications ” account. Other cash used for financing activities included payments to noncontrolling interests of $4.0 million.
Anticipated Cash Requirements
Our primary source of liquidity is cash on hand, cash flow from operations, the senior revolving credit facility and the promissory note issued by iHeartCommunications to the Company (the “Due from iHeartCommunications Note”). Based on our current and anticipated levels of operations and conditions in our markets, we believe that cash on hand, cash flows from operations, any available borrowing capacity under the senior revolving credit facility and borrowing capacity under or repayment of amounts outstanding under the Due from iHeartCommunications Note will enable us to meet our working capital, capital expenditure, debt service and other funding requirements, including the debt service on the CCWH Senior Notes and the CCWH Subordinated Notes and dividends, for at least the next 12 months. In addition, we were in compliance with the covenants contained in our material financing agreements as of March 31, 2015 . We believe our long-term plans, which include promoting outdoor media spending and capitalizing on our diverse geographic and product opportunities, including the continued deployment of digital displays, will enable us to continue generating cash flows from operations sufficient to meet our liquidity and funding requirements long-term. However, our anticipated results are subject to significant uncertainty and there can be no assurance that we will be able to maintain compliance with these covenants. In addition, our ability to comply with these covenants may be affected by events beyond our control, including prevailing economic, financial and industry conditions. At March 31, 2015 , we had $207.3 million of cash on our balance sheet, with $186.9 million in consolidated cash balances held outside the U.S. by our subsidiaries, a portion of which is held by a non-wholly owned subsidiaries or is otherwise subject to certain restrictions and not readily ascertainable to us. We disclose in Item 8 of our Form 10-K within Note 1, Summary of Significant Accounting Policies, that our policy is to permanently reinvest the earnings of our non-U.S. subsidiaries as these earnings are generally redeployed in those jurisdictions for operating needs and continued functioning of their businesses. We have the ability and intent to indefinitely reinvest the undistributed earnings of consolidated subsidiaries based outside of the United States. If any excess cash held by our foreign subsidiaries were needed to fund operations in the United States, we could presently repatriate available funds without a requirement to accrue or pay U.S. taxes. This is a result of significant current and historic deficits in our foreign earnings and profits, which gives us flexibility to make future cash distributions as non-taxable returns of capital.
In its Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q filed with the SEC on April 30, 2015, iHeartCommunications stated that it was in compliance with the covenants contained in its material financing agreements as of March 31, 2015 . iHeartCommunications similarly stated in such Quarterly Report that its anticipated results are also subject to significant uncertainty and there can be no assurance that actual results will be in compliance with the covenants. Moreover, iHeartCommunications stated in such Quarterly Report that its ability to comply with the covenants in its material financing agreements may be affected by events beyond its control, including prevailing economic, financial and industry conditions. As discussed therein, the breach of any covenants set forth in iHeartCommunications’ financing agreements would result in a default thereunder, and an event of default would permit the lenders under a defaulted financing agreement to declare all indebtedness thereunder to be due and payable prior to maturity. Moreover, as discussed therein, the lenders under the receivables based credit facility under iHeartCommunications’ senior secured credit facilities would have the option to terminate their commitments to make further extensions of credit thereunder. In addition, iHeart Communications stated in such Quarterly Report that if iHeart Communications is unable to repay its obligations under any secured credit facility, the lenders could proceed against any assets that were pledged to secure such facility. Finally, iHeart Communications stated in such Quarterly Report that a default or acceleration under any of its material financing agreements could cause a default under other obligations that are subject to cross-default and cross-acceleration provisions. If iHeart Communications were to become insolvent, we would be an unsecured creditor of iHeart Communications . In such event, we
would be treated the same as other unsecured creditors of iHeart Communications and, if we were not entitled to the cash previously transferred to iHeart Communications , or could not obtain such cash on a timely basis, we could experience a liquidity shortfall.
For so long as iHeart Communications maintains significant control over us, a deterioration in the financial condition of iHeart Communications could have the effect of increasing our borrowing costs or impairing our access to capital markets. As of March 31, 2015 , iHeart Communications had $289.0 million recorded as “Cash and cash equivalents” on its consolidated balance sheets, of which $207.3 million was held by us and our subsidiaries.
Our ability to fund our working capital, capital expenditures, debt service and other obligations depends on our future operating performance and cash from operations and other liquidity-generating transactions. If our future operating performance does not meet our expectations or our plans materially change in an adverse manner or prove to be materially inaccurate, we may need additional financing. We may not be able to secure any such additional financing on terms favorable to us or at all.
We frequently evaluate strategic opportunities both within and outside our existing lines of business. We expect from time to time to pursue additional acquisitions and may decide to dispose of certain businesses. These acquisitions or dispositions could be material.
Sources of Capital |
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As of March 31, 2015 and December 31, 2014, we had the following debt outstanding, cash and cash equivalents and amounts due from iHeartCommunications: |
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(In millions) |
March 31, 2015 |
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December 31, 2014 |
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Clear Channel Worldwide Holdings Senior Notes due 2022 |
$ |
2,725.0 |
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$ |
2,725.0 |
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Clear Channel Worldwide Holdings Senior Subordinated Notes due 2020 |
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2,200.0 |
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2,200.0 |
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Senior Revolving Credit Facility due 2018 |
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- |
|
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- |
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Other debt |
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12.1 |
|
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15.1 |
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Original issue discount |
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(6.0) |
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(6.2) |
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Total debt |
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4,931.1 |
|
|
4,933.9 |
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Less: Cash and cash equivalents |
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207.3 |
|
|
186.2 |
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Less: Due from iHeartCommunications |
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886.3 |
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|
947.8 |
|
|
$ |
3,837.5 |
|
$ |
3,799.9 |
We may from time to time repay our outstanding debt or seek to purchase our outstanding equity securities. Such transactions, if any, will depend on prevailing market conditions, our liquidity requirements, contractual restrictions and other factors.
Promissory Notes with iHeartCommunications
We maintain accounts that represent net amounts due to or from iHeartCommunications, which are recorded as “Due from/to iHeartCommunications” on our consolidated balance sheets. The accounts represent our revolving promissory note issued by us to iHeartCommunications and the Due from iHeartCommunications Note, in each case in the face amount of $1.0 billion, or if more or less than such amount, the aggregate unpaid principal amount of all advances. The accounts accrue interest pursuant to the terms of the promissory notes and are generally payable on demand or when they mature on December 15, 2017. Included in the accounts are the net activities resulting from day-to-day cash management services provided by iHeartCommunications. Such day-to-day cash management services relate only to our cash activities and balances in the U.S. and exclude any cash activities and balances of our non-U.S. subsidiaries. At March 31, 2015 and 2014, the asset recorded in “Due from iHeartCommunications” on our consolidated balance sheet was $886.3 million and $947.8 million, respectively. At March 31, 2015 , we had no borrowings under the cash management note to iHeartCommunications.
In accordance with the terms of the settlement for the derivative litigation filed by our stockholders regarding the Due from iHeartCommunications Note, as previously disclosed, we established a committee of our board of directors, consisting of our independent and disinterested directors, for the specific purpose of monitoring the Due from iHeartCommunications Note. If a demand is made in accordance with the terms of the committee charter, we will declare a simultaneous dividend equal to the amount so demanded, which would further reduce the amount of the “Due from iHeartCommunications” asset that is available to us as a source of liquidity for ongoing working capital, capital expenditure, debt service and other funding requirements.
The net interest income for the three months ended March 31, 2015 and 2014 was $15.3 million and $14.7 million, respectively. At March 31, 2015 and December 31, 2014, the fixed interest rate on the “Due from iHeartCommunications” account was 6.5%, which is equal to the fixed interest rate on the CCWH senior notes. If the outstanding balance on the Due from iHeartCommunications Note exceeds $1.0 billion and under certain other circumstances tied to iHeartCommunications’ liquidity, the rate will be variable but will in no event be less than 6.5% nor greater than 20%.
Our working capital requirements and capital for general corporate purposes, including acquisitions and capital expenditures, may be provided to us by iHeartCommunications, in its sole discretion, pursuant to a revolving promissory note issued by us to iHeartCommunications or pursuant to repayment of the Due from iHeartCommunications Note. If we are unable to obtain financing from iHeartCommunications, we may need to obtain additional financing from banks or other lenders, or through public offerings or private placements of debt or equity, strategic relationships or other arrangements at some future date. As stated above, we may be unable to successfully obtain additional debt or equity financing on satisfactory terms or at all.
As long as iHeartCommunications maintains a significant interest in us, pursuant to the Master Agreement between iHeartCommunications and us, iHeartCommunications will have the option to limit our ability to incur debt or issue equity securities, among other limitations, which could adversely affect our ability to meet our liquidity needs. Under the Master Agreement with iHeartCommunications, we are limited in our borrowings from third parties to no more than $400.0 million at any one time outstanding, without the prior written consent of iHeartCommunications.
Clear Channel Worldwide Holdings Senior Notes
As of March 31, 2015, CCWH senior notes represented $2.7 billion aggregate principal amount of indebtedness outstanding, which consisted of $735.75 million aggregate principal amount of 6.5% Series A Senior Notes due 2022 (the “Series A CCWH Senior Notes”) and $1,989.25 million aggregate principal amount of 6.5% Series B CCWH Senior Notes due 2022 (the “Series B CCWH Senior Notes” and, together with the Series A CCWH Senior Notes, the “CCWH Senior Notes”). The CCWH Senior Notes are guaranteed by us, Clear Channel Outdoor, Inc. (“CCOI”) and certain of our direct and indirect subsidiaries.
The Series A CCWH Senior Notes indenture and Series B CCWH Senior Notes indenture restrict our ability to incur additional indebtedness but permit us to incur additional indebtedness based on an incurrence test. Under this test, in order to incur additional indebtedness, our debt to adjusted EBITDA ratios (as defined by the indentures) must be lower than 7.0:1 and 5.0:1 for total debt and senior debt, respectively, and in order to incur additional indebtedness that is subordinated to the CCWH Senior Notes, our debt to adjusted EBITDA ratios (as defined by the indentures) must be lower than 7.0:1. The indentures contain certain other exceptions that allow us to incur additional indebtedness. The Series B CCWH Senior Notes indenture also permits us to pay dividends from the proceeds of indebtedness or the proceeds from asset sales if our debt to adjusted EBITDA ratios (as defined by the indenture) are lower than 7.0:1 and 5.0:1 for total debt and senior debt, respectively. The Series B CCWH Senior Notes indenture also contains certain other exceptions that allow us to pay dividends, including (i) $525.0 million of dividends made pursuant to general restricted payment baskets and (ii) dividends made using proceeds received upon a demand by us of amounts outstanding under the Due from iHeartCommunications Note. The Series A CCWH Senior Notes indenture does not limit our ability to pay dividends.
Our consolidated leverage ratio, defined as total debt divided by EBITDA (as defined by the CCWH Senior Notes indentures) for the preceding four quarters was 6.4:1 at March 31, 2015, and senior leverage ratio, defined as senior debt divided by EBITDA (as defined by the CCWH Senior Notes indentures) for the preceding four quarters was 3.6:1 at March 31, 2015. As required by the definition of EBITDA in the CCWH Senior Notes indentures, our EBITDA for the preceding four quarters of $767.2 million is calculated as operating income (loss) before depreciation, amortization, impairment charges and other operating income (expense), net, plus share-based compensation, and is further adjusted for the following: (i) costs incurred in connection with severance, the closure and/or consolidation of facilities, retention charges, consulting fees and other permitted activities; (ii) extraordinary, non-recurring or unusual gains or losses or expenses; (iii) non-cash charges; and (iv) various other items.
Clear Channel Worldwide Holdings Senior Subordinated Notes
As of March 31, 2015, CCWH Subordinated Notes represented $2.2 billion of aggregate principal amount of indebtedness outstanding, which consist of $275.0 million aggregate principal amount of 7.625% Series A Senior Subordinated Notes due 2020 (the “Series A CCWH Subordinated Notes”) and $1,925.0 million aggregate principal amount of 7.625% Series B Senior Subordinated Notes due 2020 (the “Series B CCWH Subordinated Notes”).
The Series A CCWH Subordinated Notes indenture and Series B CCWH Subordinated Notes indenture restrict our ability to incur additional indebtedness but permit us to incur additional indebtedness based on an incurrence test. In order to incur additional indebtedness under this test, our debt to adjusted EBITDA ratio (as defined by the indentures) must be lower than 7.0:1. The indentures contain certain other exceptions that allow us to incur additional indebtedness. The Series B CCWH Subordinated Notes indenture also permits us to pay dividends from the proceeds of indebtedness or the proceeds from asset sales if our debt to adjusted EBITDA ratios (as defined by the indenture) is lower than 7.0:1. The Series B CCWH Subordinated Notes indenture also contains certain other exceptions that allow us to pay dividends, including (i) $525.0 million of dividends made pursuant to general restricted payment baskets and (ii) dividends made using proceeds received upon a demand by us of amounts outstanding under the Revolving Promissory Note issued by iHeartCommunications to us. The Series A CCWH Subordinated Notes indenture does not limit our ability to pay dividends.
Senior Revolving Credit Facility Due 2018
During the third quarter of 2013, we entered into a five-year senior secured revolving credit facility with an aggregate principal amount of $75.0 million. The revolving credit facility may be used for working capital needs, to issue letters of credit and for other general corporate purposes. At March 31, 2015, there were no amounts outstanding under the revolving credit facility, and $61.3 million of letters of credit under the revolving credit facility, which reduce availability under the facility .
Other debt consists primarily of loans with international banks. At March 31, 2015, approximately $12.1 million was outstanding as other debt.
iHeartCommunications’ Debt Covenants
iHeartCommunications’ senior secured credit facility contains a significant financial covenant which requires iHeartCommunications to comply on a quarterly basis with a financial covenant limiting the ratio of its consolidated secured debt, net of cash and cash equivalents, to consolidated EBITDA (as defined by iHeartCommunications’ senior secured credit facility) for the preceding four quarters. The maximum ratio under this financial covenant was 8.75:1 for the four quarters ended March 31, 2015. In its Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q filed with the SEC on April 30, 2015, iHeartCommunications stated that it was in compliance with this covenant as of March 31, 2015.
Commitments, Contingencies and Guarantees
We are currently involved in certain legal proceedings arising in the ordinary course of business and, as required, have accrued our estimate of the probable costs for resolution of those claims for which the occurrence of loss is probable and the amount can be reasonably estimated. These estimates have been developed in consultation with counsel and are based upon an analysis of potential results, assuming a combination of litigation and settlement strategies. It is possible, however, that future results of operations for any particular period could be materially affected by changes in our assumptions or the effectiveness of our strategies related to these proceedings. Please refer to “Legal Proceedings” within Part II of this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q.
Seasonality
Typically, both our Americas and International segments experience their lowest financial performance in the first quarter of the calendar year, with International historically experiencing a loss from operations in that period. Our International segment typically experiences its strongest performance in the second and fourth quarters of the calendar year. We expect this trend to continue in the future. Due to this seasonality and certain other factors, the results for the interim periods may not be indicative of results for the full year.
MARKET RISK
We are exposed to market risks arising from changes in market rates and prices, including movements in equity security prices and foreign currency exchange rates.
Foreign Currency Exchange Rate Risk
We have operations in countries throughout the world. Foreign operations are measured in their local currencies. As a result, our financial results could be affected by factors such as changes in foreign currency exchange rates or weak economic conditions in the foreign markets in which we have operations. We believe we mitigate a small portion of our exposure to foreign currency fluctuations with a natural hedge through borrowings in currencies other than the U.S. dollar. Our foreign operations reported net loss of $2.6 million for three months ended March 31, 2015. We estimate a 10% increase in the value of the U.S. dollar relative to foreign currencies would have increased our net loss for the three months ended March 31, 2015 by $0.3 million. A 10% decrease in the value of the U.S. dollar relative to foreign currencies would have decreased our net loss for the three months ended March 31, 2015 by a corresponding amount.
This analysis does not consider the implications that such currency fluctuations could have on the overall economic activity that could exist in such an environment in the U.S. or the foreign countries or on the results of operations of these foreign entities.
Inflation
Inflation is a factor in the economies in which we do business and we continue to seek ways to mitigate its effect. Inflation has affected our performance in terms of higher costs for wages, salaries and equipment. Although the exact impact of inflation is indeterminable, we believe we have offset these higher costs by increasing the effective advertising rates of most of our outdoor display faces.
C autionary Statement Concerning Forward-Looking Statements
The Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 provides a safe harbor for forward-looking statements made by us or on our behalf. Except for the historical information, this report contains various forward-looking statements which represent our expectations or beliefs concerning future events, including, without limitation, our future operating and financial performance, our
ability to comply with the covenants in the agreements governing our indebtedness and the availability of capital and the terms thereof. Statements expressing expectations and projections with respect to future matters are forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. We caution that these forward-looking statements involve a number of risks and uncertainties and are subject to many variables which could impact our future performance. These statements are made on the basis of management’s views and assumptions, as of the time the statements are made, regarding future events and performance. There can be no assurance, however, that management’s expectations will necessarily come to pass. Actual future events and performance may differ materially from the expectations reflected in our forward-looking statements. We do not intend, nor do we undertake any duty, to update any forward-looking statements.
A wide range of factors could materially affect future developments and performance, including but not limited to:
· risks associated with weak or uncertain global economic conditions and their impact on the capital markets;
· other general economic and political conditions in the United States and in other countries in which we currently do business, including those resulting from recessions, political events and acts or threats of terrorism or military conflicts;
· industry conditions, including competition;
· the level of expenditures on advertising;
· legislative or regulatory requirements;
· fluctuations in operating costs;
· technological changes and innovations;
· changes in labor conditions and management;
· capital expenditure requirements;
· risks of doing business in foreign countries;
· fluctuations in exchange rates and currency values;
· the outcome of pending and future litigation;
· taxes and tax disputes;
· changes in interest rates;
· shifts in population and other demographics;
· access to capital markets and borrowed indebtedness;
· our ability to implement our business strategies;
· the risk that we may not be able to integrate the operations of acquired businesses successfully;
· the risk that our cost savings initiatives may not be entirely successful or that any cost savings achieved from strategic revenue and efficiency initiatives may not persist;
· the impact of our substantial indebtedness, including the effect of our leverage on our financial position and earnings;
· our ability to generate sufficient cash from operations or other liquidity-generating transactions and our need to allocate significant amounts of our cash to make payments on our indebtedness, which in turn could reduce our financial flexibility and ability to fund other activities;
· our relationship with iHeartCommunications, including its ability to elect all of the members of our Board of Directors and its ability as our controlling stockholder to determine the outcome of matters submitted to our stockholders and certain additional matters governed by intercompany agreements between us;
· the impact of the above and similar factors on iHeartCommunications, our primary direct or indirect external source of capital, which could have a significant need for capital in the future; and
· certain other factors set forth in our other filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission.
This list of factors that may affect future performance and the accuracy of forward-looking statements is illustrative and is not intended to be exhaustive. Accordingly, all forward-looking statements should be evaluated with the understanding of their inherent uncertainty.
ITEM 3 . Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures about Market Risk
Required information is presented under “Market Risk” within Item 2 of this Part I.
ITEM 4 . Controls and Procedures
As required by Rule 13a-15(b) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”), under the supervision and with the participation of management, including our Chief Executive Officer and our Chief Financial Officer, we have carried out an evaluation of the effectiveness of the design and operation of our disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Rule 13a-15(e) under the Exchange Act) as of the end of the period covered by this report. Our disclosure controls and procedures are
designed to provide reasonable assurance that information we are required to disclose in reports that are filed or submitted under the Exchange Act is accumulated and communicated to our management, including our Chief Executive Officer and our Chief Financial Officer, as appropriate to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure and is recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time periods specified by the SEC. Based on that evaluation, our Chief Executive Officer and our Chief Financial Officer concluded that our disclosure controls and procedures were effective as of March 31, 2015 at the reasonable assurance level.
There were no changes in our internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the quarter ended March 31, 2015 that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, our internal control over financial reporting.
PART II -- OTHER INFORMATION
We currently are involved in certain legal proceedings arising in the ordinary course of business and, as required, have accrued an estimate of the probable costs for the resolution of those claims for which the occurrence of loss is probable and the amount can be reasonably estimated. These estimates have been developed in consultation with counsel and are based upon an analysis of potential results, assuming a combination of litigation and settlement strategies. It is possible, however, that future results of operations for any particular period could be materially affected by changes in our assumptions or the effectiveness of our strategies related to these proceedings. Additionally, due to the inherent uncertainty of litigation, there can be no assurance that the resolution of any particular claim or proceeding would not have a material adverse effect on our financial condition or results of operations.
Although we are involved in a variety of legal proceedings in the ordinary course of business, a large portion of our litigation arises in the following contexts: commercial disputes; employment and benefits related claims; governmental fines; and tax disputes.
In 2008, Summit Media, LLC, one of the Company’s competitors, sued the City of Los Angeles (the “City”), Clear Channel Outdoor, Inc. and OUTFRONT Media Inc. (formerly CBS Outdoor Americas Inc.) in Los Angeles Superior Court (Case No. BS116611) challenging the validity of a settlement agreement that had been entered into in November 2006 among the parties and pursuant to which Clear Channel Outdoor, Inc. had taken down existing billboards and converted 83 existing signs from static displays to digital displays. In 2009 the Los Angeles Superior Court ruled that the settlement agreement constituted an ultra vires act of the City, and nullified its existence. After further proceedings, on April 12, 2013 the Los Angeles Superior Court invalidated 82 digital modernization permits issued to Clear Channel Outdoor, Inc. (77 of which displays were operating at the time of the ruling), and Clear Channel Outdoor, Inc. was required to turn off the electrical power to all affected digital displays on April 15, 2013. The digital display structures remain intact but digital displays are currently prohibited in the City. Clear Channel Outdoor, Inc. is seeking permits under the existing City sign code to either wrap the LED faces with vinyl or convert the LED faces to traditional static signs, and has obtained a number of such permits. Clear Channel Outdoor, Inc. is also pursuing a new ordinance to permit digital signage in the City.
International Outdoor Investigation
On April 21, 2015, inspections were conducted at the premises of the Company in Denmark and Sweden as part of an investigation by Danish competition authorities. Additionally, on the same day Clear Channel UK received a communication from the UK competition authorities, also in connection with the investigation by Danish competition authorities. The Company and its affiliates are cooperating with the national competition authorities.
For information regarding our risk factors, please refer to Item 1A in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2014. There have not been any material changes in the risk factors disclosed in the Form 10-K.
Item 3 . Defaults Upon Senior Securities
None.
Item 4 . Mine Safety Disclosures
Not applicable.
None.
Exhibit Number |
Description |
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10.1* |
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Amendment No. 1 to Employment Agreement, effective as of March 2, 2015, between C. William Eccleshare and Clear Channel Outdoor Holdings, Inc.
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10.2* |
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Employment Agreement, effective as of March 3, 2015, between Scott Wells and Clear Channel Outdoor Holdings, Inc.
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11* |
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Statement re: Computation of Income (Loss) Per Share.
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31.1* |
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Certification Pursuant to Rules 13a-14(a) and 15d-14(a) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as Adopted Pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
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31.2* |
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Certification Pursuant to Rules 13a-14(a) and 15d-14(a) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as Adopted Pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
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32.1** |
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Certification Pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as Adopted Pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
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32.2** |
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Certification Pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as Adopted Pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
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101* |
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Interactive Data Files. |
__________________
* Filed herewith.
** Furnished herewith.
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 thereunto duly authorized.
CLEAR CHANNEL OUTDOOR HOLDINGS, INC.
April 30, 2015 /s/ SCOTT D. HAMILTON
Scott D. Hamilton
Senior Vice President, Chief Accounting Officer and
Assistant Secretary
Exhibit 10.1
FIRST AMENDMENT TO EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT
WHEREAS, Clear Channel Outdoor Holdings, Inc. (“Company”) and Christopher William Eccleshare (“Employee”) entered into an Employment Agreement effective January 24, 2012 (“Agreement”);
WHEREAS, the parties intend to enter into a new Employment Agreement which will supersede the above-referenced Agreement, but until then desire to amend the above-referenced Agreement;
NOW, THEREFORE, for good and valuable consideration, the receipt and sufficiency of which is hereby acknowledged by the parties hereto, the parties enter into this First Amendment to Employment Agreement (“First Amendment”).
(a) Title and Duties. Employee’s title is Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Clear Channel International and he will perform job duties that are usual and customary for this position. Employee will report to Robert W. Pittman, the Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Company, and shall perform such duties on behalf of the Company which are reasonably consistent with his position and status as may be assigned by the Chairman and Chief Executive Officer from time to time. Employee acknowledges receipt of the Company’s Code of Business Conduct and Ethics and will review and abide by its terms. Employee shall have the right to contribute to and approve any internal and/or external announcements regarding Employee’s change in title and duties as contemplated by this First Amendment in advance of publication; however, Employee shall have no further approval rights regarding such announcements going forward provided always that the Company shall ensure that any further announcements are consistent with and in the spirit of the agreed announcements.
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have executed this First Amendment on the date written below and upon full execution by all parties, this Agreement shall be effective as set forth in Section 1 above.
EMPLOYEE:
/s/ Christopher William Eccleshare ________ Date: 3/2/15 ___________________
Christopher William Eccleshare
COMPANY:
/s/ William B. Feehan _____________________ Date: 3/3/15 ___________________
William B. Feehan
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Exhibit 10.2
EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT
This Employment Agreement (“Agreement”) is between Clear Channel Outdoor Holdings, Inc. (such entity together with all past, present, and future parents, divisions, operating companies, subsidiaries, and affiliates are referred to collectively herein as “Company”) and Scott Wells (“Employee”).
This Agreement commences March 3, 2015 (“Effective Date”), and ends on March 2, 2019 (the “Employment Period”), and shall be automatically extended for additional four (4) year periods, unless either Company or Employee gives written notice of non-renewal that the Employment Period shall not be extended, or otherwise terminated in accordance with the provisions herein. Notice must be provided between August 1 st and September 1 st prior to the end of the then applicable Employment Period (the “Notice of Non-Renewal Period”). The term “Employment Period” shall refer to the Employment Period if and as so extended.
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This Agreement and/or Employee’s employment may be terminated by mutual agreement or:
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If Company elects to terminate for Cause under (c)(ii), (iii), (v) or (vi), Employee shall have fifteen (15) days to cure after written notice, except where such cause, by its nature, is not curable or the termination is based upon a recurrence of an act previously cured by Employee.
If Employee elects to terminate for Good Reason under this Section 8(d), then (A) Employee must provide Company with written notice within thirty (30) days of such condition occurring that Employee intends to terminate Employee’s employment hereunder for one of the circumstances set forth above, (B) if such circumstance is capable of being cured, Company shall have thirty (30) days to cure. If Company has not cured and Employee elects to terminate Employee’s employment, Employee must do so within ten (10) days after the end of the cure period. For purposes of clarification, the above-listed conditions shall apply separately to each occurrence of Good Reason and failure to adhere to such conditions in the event of Good Reason shall not disqualify Employee from asserting Good Reason for any subsequent occurrence or condition of Good Reason.
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Nothing obligates Company to use Employee’s services except as it may elect to do so. Any time prior to the Notice of Non-Renewal Period, Company may elect, in its sole discretion, to place Employee in a consulting status for eighteen (18) months (the “Consulting Period”), which is coextensive with and may extend the Employment Period, after which the Employment Period shall end. Company shall have fully discharged its obligations hereunder by (i) payment to Employee of the Base Salary for the Consulting Period, (ii) payment to Employee of the Pro Rata Bonus based upon performance as of the date on which Employee is placed in a consulting status as related to overall performance at the end of the calendar year, provided, however, that Employee shall receive such Pro-Rata Bonus only if Employee would have earned the bonus had Employee remained in his prior (non-consulting) status through the end of the applicable calendar year; (iii) payment to Employee of the Target Bonus for the year in which the Employee was placed in consulting status in a lump sum on the last day of the Consulting Period; (iv) payment to Employee of the COBRA Payment in a lump sum within thirty (30) days following the commencement of the Consulting Period, (v) continuing the vesting period of any Time Vesting Options for twelve (12) months only following the commencement of the Consulting Period; and (vi) continuing the vesting period of the Performance Vesting Options for three (3) months only following the commencement of the Consulting Period. While Company retains the exclusive right to Employee’s services during the Consulting Period and Employee shall perform duties as directed in Company’s discretion, Company shall limit its requests for services to allow Employee the ability to accept and perform non-competitive services if Employee so chooses. Notwithstanding Section 3(f) above, Employee’s participation in Company’s benefit plans may change or be terminated in accordance with Company’s applicable benefit plans. During any Consulting Period, any vacation benefits, long term incentive awards or options shall not continue to vest or accrue except as specifically provided for herein. This Section does not supersede the termination provisions set forth in Section 8 (a), (b) or (c) (for cause) of this Agreement. Placement of Employee in a consulting capacity shall not trigger Good Reason by Employee under Section 8(d). If Company elects to place Employee in a Consulting Period, Employee is not entitled to any payments under Section 9(d), and Sections 5, 6 and 7 shall not apply following the end of the Employment Period.
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This Agreement shall be binding upon Employee, Employee’s heirs and Employee’s personal representative or representatives, and upon Company and its respective successors and assigns. Employee hereby consents to the Agreement being enforced by any successor or assign of Company without the need for further notice to or consent by Employee. Neither this Agreement nor any rights or obligations hereunder may be assigned by Employee, other than by will or by the laws of descent and distribution.
This Agreement shall be governed by the internal and substantive laws of the State of Texas without respect to choice of law principles.
During and after employment, Employee shall reasonably cooperate in the defense or prosecution of claims, investigations, or other actions which relate to events or occurrences during employment. Employee’s cooperation shall include being available to prepare for discovery or trial and to act as a witness. Company shall pay an hourly rate (based on Base Salary as of the last day of employment) for cooperation that occurs after employment, and reimburse for reasonable expenses, including travel expenses, reasonable attorneys’ fees and costs.
Company shall defend and indemnify Employee to the maximum extent permitted under applicable law for acts committed in the course and scope of employment, which indemnification shall include at a minimum, indemnification rights, and cost reimbursements. Employee shall indemnify Company for claims of any type concerning Employee’s conduct outside the scope of employment, or the breach by Employee of this Agreement.
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Employee shall keep all terms of this Agreement confidential, except as may be disclosed to Employee’s spouse, accountants or attorneys. Employee represents that Employee is under no contractual or other restriction inconsistent with the execution of this Agreement, the performance of Employee’s duties hereunder, or the rights of Company. Employee authorizes Company to inform any prospective employer of the existence and terms of this Agreement without liability for interference with Employee’s prospective employment. Employee represents that Employee is under no disability that prevents Employee from performing the essential functions of Employee’s position, with or without reasonable accommodation.
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This Agreement is not effective unless fully executed by all parties, including the Chairman & Chief Executive Officer. This Agreement contains the entire agreement of the parties and supersedes any prior written or oral agreements or understandings between the parties. No modification shall be valid unless in writing and signed by the parties, relating to the subject matter of this Agreement, unless otherwise noted herein. This Agreement may be executed in counterparts, a counterpart transmitted via electronic means, and all executed counterparts, when taken together, shall constitute sufficient proof of the parties’ entry into this Agreement. The parties agree to execute any further or future documents which may be necessary to allow the full performance of this Agreement. The failure of a party to require performance of any provision of this Agreement shall not affect the right of such party to later enforce any provision. A waiver of the breach of any term or condition of this Agreement shall not be deemed a waiver of any subsequent breach of the same or any other term or condition. If any provision of this Agreement shall, for any reason, be held unenforceable, such unenforceability shall not affect the remaining provisions hereof, except as specifically noted in this Agreement, or the application of such provisions to other persons or circumstances, all of which shall be enforced to the
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greatest extent permitted by law. Company and Employee agree that the restrictions contained in Section 4, 5, 6, 7, and 12 are material terms of this Agreement, reasonable in scope and duration and are necessary to protect Company’s Confidential Information, goodwill, specialized training expertise, and legitimate business interests. If any restrictive covenant is held to be unenforceable because of the scope, duration or geographic area, the parties agree that the court or arbitrator may reduce the scope, duration, or geographic area, and in its reduced form, such provision shall be enforceable. Should Employee violate the provisions of Sections 5, 6, or 7, then in addition to all other remedies available to Company, the duration of these covenants shall be extended for the period of time when Employee began such violation until Employee permanently ceases such violation. Employee agrees that no bond shall be required if an injunction is sought to enforce any of the covenants previously set forth herein. In the event that Employee’s employment continues for any period of time following the end of the Employment Period, unless and until agreed to in a new executed agreement, such employment or continuation thereof is “at-will” and may be terminated at any time by either party. The headings in this Agreement are inserted for convenience of reference only and shall not control the meaning of any provision hereof. Employee acknowledges receipt of the iHeartMedia Employee Guide (“Employee Guide”), Code of Conduct and other Company policies (available on Company’s intranet website) and agrees to review and abide by their terms, which along with any other policy referenced in this Agreement may be amended from time to time at Company’s discretion. Employee understands that Company policies do not constitute a contract between Employee and Company. Any conflict between such policies and this Agreement shall be resolved in favor of this Agreement.
Upon full execution by all parties, this Agreement shall be effective on the Effective Date in Section 1.
EMPLOYEE:
/s/Scott Wells ___________________________ Date: 3/1/15 ___________________
Scott Wells
COMPANY:
/s/ William B. Feehan _____________________ Date: 3/3/15 __________________
William B. Feehan
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EXHIBIT 31.1 - CERTIFICATION PURSUANT TO RULES 13A-14(A) AND 15D-14(A) UNDER THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934, AS ADOPTED PURSUANT TO SECTION 302 OF THE SARBANES-OXLEY ACT OF 2002
I, Robert W. Pittman, certify that:
1. I have reviewed this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q of Clear Channel Outdoor Holdings, Inc.;
2. Based on my knowledge, this report does not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact necessary to make the statements made, in light of the circumstances under which such statements were made, not misleading with respect to the period covered by this report;
3. Based on my knowledge, the financial statements, and other financial information included in this report, fairly present in all material respects the financial condition, results of operations and cash flows of the registrant as of, and for, the periods presented in this report;
4. The registrant's other certifying officer(s) and I are responsible for establishing and maintaining disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e)) and internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f)) for the registrant and have:
(a) Designed such disclosure controls and procedures, or caused such disclosure controls and procedures to be designed under our supervision, to ensure that material information relating to the registrant, including its consolidated subsidiaries, is made known to us by others within those entities, particularly during the period in which this report is being prepared;
(b) Designed such internal control over financial reporting, or caused such internal control over financial reporting to be designed under our supervision, to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles;
(c) Evaluated the effectiveness of the registrant's disclosure controls and procedures and presented in this report our conclusions about the effectiveness of the disclosure controls and procedures, as of the end of the period covered by this report based on such evaluation; and
(d) Disclosed in this report any change in the registrant's internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the registrant's most recent fiscal quarter (the registrant's fourth fiscal quarter in the case of an annual report) that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the registrant's internal control over financial reporting; and
5. The registrant's other certifying officer(s) and I have disclosed, based on our most recent evaluation of internal control over financial reporting, to the registrant's auditors and the audit committee of the registrant's board of directors (or persons performing the equivalent functions):
(a) All significant deficiencies and material weaknesses in the design or operation of internal control over financial reporting which are reasonably likely to adversely affect the registrant's ability to record, process, summarize and report financial information; and
(b) Any fraud, whether or not material, that involves management or other employees who have a significant role in the registrant's internal control over financial reporting.
Date: April 30, 2015
/s/ ROBERT w. PITTMAN
Robert W. Pittman
Chief Executive Officer
EXHIBIT 31.2 - CERTIFICATION PURSUANT TO RULES 13A-14(A) AND 15D-14(A) UNDER THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934, AS ADOPTED PURSUANT TO SECTION 302 OF THE SARBANES-OXLEY ACT OF 2002
I, Richard J. Bressler, certify that:
1. I have reviewed this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q of Clear Channel Outdoor Holdings, Inc.;
2. Based on my knowledge, this report does not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact necessary to make the statements made, in light of the circumstances under which such statements were made, not misleading with respect to the period covered by this report;
3. Based on my knowledge, the financial statements, and other financial information included in this report, fairly present in all material respects the financial condition, results of operations and cash flows of the registrant as of, and for, the periods presented in this report;
4. The registrant's other certifying officer(s) and I are responsible for establishing and maintaining disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e)) and internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f)) for the registrant and have:
(a) Designed such disclosure controls and procedures, or caused such disclosure controls and procedures to be designed under our supervision, to ensure that material information relating to the registrant, including its consolidated subsidiaries, is made known to us by others within those entities, particularly during the period in which this report is being prepared;
(b) Designed such internal control over financial reporting, or caused such internal control over financial reporting to be designed under our supervision, to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles;
(c) Evaluated the effectiveness of the registrant's disclosure controls and procedures and presented in this report our conclusions about the effectiveness of the disclosure controls and procedures, as of the end of the period covered by this report based on such evaluation; and
(d) Disclosed in this report any change in the registrant's internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the registrant's most recent fiscal quarter (the registrant's fourth fiscal quarter in the case of an annual report) that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the registrant's internal control over financial reporting; and
5. The registrant's other certifying officer(s) and I have disclosed, based on our most recent evaluation of internal control over financial reporting, to the registrant's auditors and the audit committee of the registrant's board of directors (or persons performing the equivalent functions):
(a) All significant deficiencies and material weaknesses in the design or operation of internal control over financial reporting which are reasonably likely to adversely affect the registrant's ability to record, process, summarize and report financial information; and
(b) Any fraud, whether or not material, that involves management or other employees who have a significant role in the registrant's internal control over financial reporting.
Date: April 30, 2015
/s/ RICHARD J. BRESSLER
Richard J. Bressler
Chief Financial Officer
EXHIBIT 32.1 – CERTIFICATION PURSUANT TO 18 U.S.C. SECTION 1350, AS ADOPTED PURSUANT TO SECTION 906 OF THE SARBANES-OXLEY ACT OF 2002
This certification is provided pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, and accompanies the Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended March 31, 2015 as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on the date hereof (the “Form 10-Q”) of Clear Channel Outdoor Holdings, Inc. (the “Company”). The undersigned hereby certifies that to his knowledge, the Form 10-Q fully complies with the requirements of Section 13(a) or Section 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and that the information contained in the Form 10-Q fairly presents, in all material respects, the financial condition and results of operations of the Company.
Dated: April 30, 2015
By: /s/ ROBERT W. PITTMAN
Name: Robert W. Pittman
Title: Chief Executive Officer
EXHIBIT 32.2 – CERTIFICATION PURSUANT TO 18 U.S.C. SECTION 1350, AS ADOPTED PURSUANT TO SECTION 906 OF THE SARBANES-OXLEY ACT OF 2002
This certification is provided pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 and accompanies the Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended March 31, 2015 as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on the date hereof (the “Form 10-Q”) of Clear Channel Outdoor Holdings, Inc. (the “Company”). The undersigned hereby certifies that to his knowledge, the Form 10-Q fully complies with the requirements of Section 13(a) or Section 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and that the information contained in the Form 10-Q fairly presents, in all material respects, the financial condition and results of operations of the Company.
Dated: April 30, 2015
By: /s/ RICHARD J. BRESSLER
Name: Richard J. Bressler
Title: Chief Financial Officer