CUMULUS MEDIA INC.
UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 10-Q
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QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 |
FOR THE QUARTERLY PERIOD ENDED MARCH 31, 2008.
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TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934. |
For or the transition period from to
Commission file number 000-24525
CUMULUS MEDIA INC.
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Its Charter)
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Delaware
(State or Other Jurisdiction of
Incorporation or Organization
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36-4159663
(I.R.S. Employer
Identification No.) |
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3280 Peachtree Road N.W., Suite 2300, Atlanta, GA
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)
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30305
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(404) 949-0700
(Registrants 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.
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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. (Check one):
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Indicate by checkmark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the
Exchange Act).
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As
of April 30, 2008, the registrant had outstanding
43,956,780 shares of common stock
consisting of (i) 37,502,718 shares of Class A Common Stock; (ii) 5,809,191 shares of Class B Common
Stock; and (iii) 644,871 shares of Class C Common Stock.
CUMULUS MEDIA INC.
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PART I. FINANCIAL INFORMATION
Item 1. Financial Statements
CUMULUS
MEDIA INC.
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
(Dollars in thousands, except for share and per share data)
(Unaudited)
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March 31, |
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December 31, |
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2008 |
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2007 |
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Assets |
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Current assets: |
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Cash and cash equivalents |
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$ |
30,037 |
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32,286 |
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Accounts receivable, less allowance for doubtful accounts of $1,762 and
$1,839, in 2008 and 2007, respectively |
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46,874 |
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52,496 |
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Prepaid expenses and other current assets |
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5,752 |
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5,835 |
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Total current assets |
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82,663 |
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90,617 |
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Property and equipment, net |
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61,436 |
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61,735 |
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Intangible assets, net |
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783,683 |
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783,638 |
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Goodwill |
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98,300 |
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98,300 |
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Investment in affiliate |
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22,003 |
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22,252 |
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Other assets |
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4,589 |
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4,000 |
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Total assets |
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$ |
1,052,674 |
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$ |
1,060,542 |
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Liabilities and Stockholders Equity |
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Current liabilities: |
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Accounts payable and accrued expenses |
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$ |
19,049 |
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$ |
23,916 |
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Current portion of long-term debt |
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7,400 |
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13,490 |
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Total current liabilities |
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26,449 |
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37,406 |
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Long-term debt |
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720,960 |
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722,810 |
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Other liabilities |
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29,673 |
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18,158 |
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Deferred income taxes |
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159,333 |
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162,890 |
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Total liabilities |
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936,415 |
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941,264 |
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Stockholders equity: |
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Preferred stock, 20,262,000 shares authorized, par value $0.01 per share,
including: 250,000 shares designated as 13 3/4% Series A Cumulative
Exchangeable Redeemable Preferred Stock due 2009, stated value $1,000
per share, 0 shares issued and outstanding in both 2008 and 2007; and
12,000 shares designated as 12% Series B Cumulative Preferred Stock,
stated value $10,000 per share, 0 shares issued and outstanding in both
2008 and 2007
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Class A common stock, par value $.01 per share; 100,000,000 shares
authorized; 59,572,592 and 59,468,086 shares issued, 37,505,565 and
37,101,154 shares outstanding, in 2008 and 2007, respectively |
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596 |
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Class B common stock, par value $.01 per share; 20,000,000 shares
authorized; 5,809,191 shares issued and outstanding in both
2008 and 2007 |
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58 |
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Class C common stock, par value $.01 per share; 30,000,000 shares
authorized; 644,871 shares issued and outstanding in both 2008 and 2007 |
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6 |
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Class A Treasury stock, at cost, 22,067,027 and 22,366,932 shares in
2008 and 2007, respectively |
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(263,377 |
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(267,084 |
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Accumulated other comprehensive income |
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3,807 |
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4,800 |
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Additional paid-in-capital |
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969,773 |
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971,267 |
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Accumulated deficit |
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(594,604 |
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(590,364 |
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Total stockholders equity |
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116,259 |
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119,278 |
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Total liabilities and stockholders equity |
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1,052,674 |
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1,060,542 |
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See accompanying notes to condensed consolidated financial statements.
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CUMULUS MEDIA INC.
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
(Dollars in thousands, except for share and per share data)
(Unaudited)
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Three Months |
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Three Months |
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Ended March 31, |
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Ended March 31, |
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2008 |
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2007 |
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Broadcast revenues |
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71,900 |
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71,401 |
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Management fee revenues from affiliate |
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1,000 |
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1,000 |
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Net revenues |
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72,900 |
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72,401 |
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Operating expenses: |
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Station operating expenses, excluding depreciation,
amortization
and LMA fees (including provision for
doubtful accounts of $738
and $645 in 2008 and 2007, respectively) |
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51,149 |
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51,646 |
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Depreciation and amortization |
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3,111 |
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3,871 |
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LMA fees |
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180 |
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165 |
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Corporate general and administrative (including
non-cash stock
compensation of $2,021 and $2,341, in
2008 and 2007,
respectively) |
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5,461 |
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6,728 |
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Costs associated with proposed merger |
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140 |
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Total operating expenses |
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60,041 |
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62,410 |
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Operating income |
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12,859 |
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9,991 |
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Nonoperating income (expense): |
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Interest expense |
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(20,860 |
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(14,627 |
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Interest income |
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328 |
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84 |
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Other income (expense), net |
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18 |
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Total nonoperating expenses net |
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(20,514 |
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(14,572 |
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Loss before income taxes |
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(7,655 |
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(4,581 |
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Income tax benefit |
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(3,663 |
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(3,587 |
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Equity loss in affiliate |
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(248 |
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(819 |
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Net loss |
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(4,240 |
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(1,813 |
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Basic and diluted loss per common share: |
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Basic and diluted loss per common share |
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(0.10 |
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Weighted average basic and diluted
common shares outstanding |
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43,046,722 |
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43,206,683 |
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See accompanying notes to condensed consolidated financial statements.
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CUMULUS MEDIA INC.
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
(Dollars in thousands)
(Unaudited)
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Three months |
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Three Months |
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Ended March 31, |
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Ended March 31, |
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2008 |
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2007 |
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Cash flows from operating activities: |
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Net (loss) |
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(4,240 |
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(1,813 |
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Adjustments to reconcile net income (loss) to net cash
provided by operating activities: |
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Depreciation and amortization |
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3,111 |
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3,871 |
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Amortization of debt issuance costs |
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104 |
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111 |
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Amortization of derivative gain |
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(993 |
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Provision for doubtful accounts |
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738 |
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645 |
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(Gain)/loss on sale of assets or stations |
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16 |
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Change in the fair value of derivative instruments |
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11,285 |
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1,994 |
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Deferred income taxes |
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(3,557 |
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Non-cash stock compensation |
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2,021 |
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2,341 |
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Equity loss in affiliate |
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248 |
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819 |
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Changes in assets and liabilities, net of effects of
acquisitions: |
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Accounts receivable |
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4,884 |
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8,132 |
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Prepaid expenses and other current assets |
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83 |
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(2,657 |
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Accounts payable and accrued expenses |
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(2,096 |
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(1,458 |
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Other assets |
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(698 |
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131 |
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Other liabilities |
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(159 |
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147 |
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Net cash provided by operating activities |
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10,725 |
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8,692 |
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Cash flows from investing activities: |
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Purchase of intangible assets |
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(42 |
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Capital expenditures |
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(2,811 |
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(1,104 |
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Other |
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8 |
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(13 |
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Net cash used in investing activities |
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(2,845 |
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(1,117 |
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Cash flows from financing activities: |
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Repayments of borrowings from bank credit facility |
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(7,940 |
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(5,000 |
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Tax withholding paid on behalf of employees |
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(2,242 |
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Proceeds from issuance of common stock |
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53 |
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30 |
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Net cash used in financing activities |
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(10,129 |
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(4,970 |
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Increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents |
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(2,249 |
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2,605 |
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Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period |
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32,286 |
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2,392 |
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Cash and cash equivalents at end of period |
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$ |
30,037 |
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$ |
4,997 |
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Non-cash operating, investing and financing activities: |
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Trade revenue |
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$ |
3,232 |
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$ |
3,629 |
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Trade expense |
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$ |
3,152 |
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$ |
3,642 |
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Interest paid |
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$ |
11,444 |
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$ |
13,302 |
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See accompanying notes to condensed consolidated financial statements.
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CUMULUS MEDIA INC.
NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(Unaudited)
1. Interim Financial Data and Basis of Presentation
Interim Financial Data
The accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements should be read in
conjunction with the consolidated financial statements of Cumulus Media Inc. (Cumulus, we or
the Company) and the notes thereto included in the Companys Annual Report on Form 10-K for the
year ended December 31, 2007. These financial statements have been prepared in accordance with
accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America for interim financial
information and with the instructions to Form 10-Q and Article 10 of Regulation S-X. Accordingly,
they do not include all of the information and notes required by accounting principles generally
accepted in the United States of America for complete financial statements. In the opinion of
management, all adjustments necessary for a fair presentation of results of the interim periods
have been made and such adjustments were of a normal and recurring nature. The results of
operations and cash flows for the three months ended March 31, 2008 are not necessarily indicative
of the results that can be expected for the entire fiscal year ending December 31, 2008.
The preparation of financial statements in conformity with accounting principles
generally accepted in the United States of America requires management to make estimates and
judgments that affect the reported amounts of assets, liabilities, revenues and expenses, and
related disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities. On an on-going basis, the Company
evaluates its estimates, including those related to bad debts, intangible assets, derivative
financial instruments, income taxes, restructuring and contingencies and litigation. The Company
bases its estimates on historical experience and on various assumptions that are believed to be
reasonable under the circumstances, the results of which form the basis for making judgments about
the carrying values of assets and liabilities that are not readily apparent from other sources.
Actual results may differ materially from these estimates under different assumptions or
conditions.
Recent Accounting Pronouncement
FAS 161. In March 2008, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) issued FASB
Statement No. 161 Disclosures about Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities (SFAS No. 161).
The Statement changes the disclosure requirements for derivative instruments and hedging
activities. SFAS No. 161 will require entities to provide enhanced disclosures about (a) how and
why an entity uses derivative instruments, (b) how derivative instruments and related hedged items
are accounted for under Statement No. 133 and its related interpretations, and (c) how derivative
instruments and related hedged items affect an entitys financial position, financial performance,
and cash flows.
SFAS No. 161 is effective for financial statements issued for fiscal years and interim periods
beginning after November 15, 2008, with early application encouraged. The Company is currently
evaluating the impact that SFAS No. 161 will have on its consolidated financial statements.
2. Share-Based Compensation
On February 8, 2008, the Compensation Committee of the Board of Directors granted 320,000
restricted shares of its Class A Common Stock to Mr. L. Dickey, the Companys Chief Executive
Officer. The restricted shares were granted pursuant to Mr. L. Dickeys Third Amended and Restated
Employment Agreement and are comprised of 160,000 shares of time-vested restricted Class A common
stock which were previously accounted for in December 2006, as a result of the shares being
effectively awarded at that time, and 160,000 performance vested restricted shares. Vesting of
performance restricted shares is dependent upon achievement of compensation committee-approved
criteria for the three-year period beginning on January 1 of the fiscal year of the date of grant.
3. Derivative Financial Instruments
The Company accounts for derivative financial instruments in accordance with SFAS
No. 133, Accounting for Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities. This Statement requires the
Company to recognize all derivatives on the balance sheet at fair value. Derivative value changes
are recorded in income for any contracts not classified as qualifying hedging instruments. For
derivatives qualifying as cash flow hedge instruments, the effective portion of the derivative fair
value change must be recorded through other comprehensive income, a component of stockholders
equity.
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In May 2005, Cumulus entered into a forward-starting LIBOR-based interest rate swap
arrangement (the May 2005 Swap) to manage fluctuations in cash flows resulting from interest rate
risk attributable to changes in the benchmark interest rate of LIBOR. The May 2005 Swap became
effective as of March 13, 2006, the end of the term of the
Companys prior swap, and will expire on
March 13, 2009, unless extended pursuant to its terms. The May 2005 Swap changes the variable-rate
cash flow exposure on $400 million of the Companys long-term bank borrowings to fixed-rate cash
flows. Under the May 2005 Swap, Cumulus receives LIBOR-based
variable interest rate payments and makes fixed interest rate payments, thereby creating fixed-rate
long-term debt. The May 2005 Swap was previously accounted for as a qualifying cash flow hedge of
the future variable rate interest payments in accordance with SFAS No. 133. Starting in June 2006,
the May 2005 Swap no longer qualified as a cash-flow hedging instrument. Accordingly, the changes
in its fair value have since been reflected in the statement of operations instead of the
accumulated other comprehensive income. Interest expense for the three months ended March 31, 2008
and 2007 includes charges of $6.4 and $2.0 million, respectively, related to the change in fair
value.
The fair value of the May 2005 Swap is determined periodically by obtaining quotations
from Bank of America, the financial institution that is the counterparty to the Companys swap
arrangement. The fair value represents an estimate of the net amount that Cumulus would receive if
the agreement was transferred to another party or cancelled as of the date of the valuation. The
balance sheets as of March 31, 2008 and December 31, 2007 reflect other long-term liabilities of
$6.8 million and $0.4 million, respectively, to reflect the fair value of the May 2005 Swap.
During the three-month period ended March 31, 2008 and 2007, $0.9 million and $1.3 million,
respectively, were reported as reduction of interest expense, which represents
yield adjustments on the hedged obligation.
In May 2005, Cumulus also entered into an interest rate option agreement (the May 2005
Option), which provides for Bank of America to unilaterally extend the period of the swap for two
additional years, from March 13, 2009 through March 13, 2011. This option may only be exercised in
March of 2009. This instrument is not highly effective in mitigating
the risks in cash flows, and
therefore is deemed speculative and its changes in value are accounted for as a current element of
non-operating results. The balance sheets as of March 31, 2008 and December 31, 2007 reflect other
long-term liabilities of $9.3 million and $4.4 million, respectively, to reflect the fair value of
the May 2005 Option. During the three-month period ended March 31, 2008 and 2007, the company
reported $4.9 million and $0.0 million of interest expense representing the change in fair value of
the May 2005 option.
4. Acquisitions and Dispositions
Acquisitions
At March 31, 2008 and 2007 the Company operated seven and four stations, respectively,
under local marketing agreements (LMAs) pending FCC
approval of acquisition. The consolidated statements of operations for the three
months ended March 31, 2008 and 2007 include the revenue and broadcast operating expenses related
to seven and four radio stations and any related fees associated with the LMAs.
5. Investment in Affiliate
The Companys investment in Cumulus Media Partners, LLC (CMP) is accounted for under the
equity method. For the three months ended March 31, 2008 and, 2007, the Company recorded
approximately $0.2 million and $0.8 million as equity losses in affiliate , respectively. For each of the three month periods ended March 31, 2008 and 2007, the
affiliate generated revenues of $46.9 and $48.8 million, operating expense of $28.2 and
$28.9 million and net income and loss of $0.6 million and $2.0 million, respectively.
Concurrently with the consummation of the acquisition, the Company entered into a management
agreement with a subsidiary of CMP, pursuant to which the Companys personnel will manage the
operations of CMPs subsidiaries. The agreement provides for the Company to receive, on a quarterly
basis, a management fee that is expected to be approximately 1% of the subsidiaries annual EBITDA
or $4.0 million, whichever is greater. For the three months ended March 31, 2008 and 2007, the
Company recorded as net revenues approximately $1.0 million, respectively, in management fees from
CMP.
6. Long-Term Debt
The Companys long-term debt consisted of the following at March 31, 2008 and December 31,
2007 (dollars in thousands):
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March 31, |
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December 31, |
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2008 |
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2007 |
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Term loan |
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$ |
728,360 |
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$ |
736,300 |
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Less: Current portion of long-term debt |
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7,400 |
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13,490 |
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$ |
720,960 |
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$ |
722,810 |
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On
June 11, 2007, we entered into an amendment to our existing
credit agreement, dated June 7, 2006, by and among the Company,
Bank of America, N.A., as administrative agent, and the lenders
party thereto. The credit agreement, as amended, is referred to
herein as the Credit Agreement. The Companys obligations under the Credit Agreement are collateralized by substantially all
of its assets in which a security interest may lawfully be granted (including FCC licenses held by
its subsidiaries), including, without limitation, intellectual property and all of the capital
stock of the Companys direct and indirect domestic subsidiaries (except for Broadcast Software
International, Inc.). In addition, the Companys obligations under the Credit Agreement are
guaranteed by certain of its subsidiaries.
The Credit Agreement contains terms and conditions customary for financing arrangements of
this nature. The replacement term loan facility will mature on June 11, 2014 and has been
decreasing in equal quarterly installments since September 30, 2007, with 0.25% of the then current
aggregate principal payable each quarter during the first six years of the term, and 23.5% due in
each quarter during the seventh year. The revolving credit facility will mature on June 7, 2012
and, except at the option of the Company, the commitment will remain unchanged up to that date.
Borrowings under the term facility bear interest, at the Companys option, at a rate equal to
LIBOR plus 1.75% or the Alternate Base Rate (defined as the higher of the Bank of America Prime
Rate and the Federal Funds rate plus 0.50%) plus 0.75%. Borrowings under the revolving credit
facility bear interest, at the Companys option, at a rate equal to LIBOR plus a margin ranging
between 0.675% and 2.0% or the Alternate Base Rate plus a margin ranging between 0.0% and 1.0% (in
either case dependent upon the Companys leverage ratio).
As
of March 31, 2008, prior to the effect of the May 2005 Swap, the effective interest rate of
the outstanding borrowings pursuant to the credit facility was approximately 4.77%. As of March 31,
2008, the effective interest rate inclusive of the May 2005 Swap
was 5.27%.
Certain mandatory prepayments of the term loan facility will be required upon the occurrence
of specified events, including upon the incurrence of certain additional indebtedness (other than
under any incremental credit facilities under the Credit Agreement) and upon the sale of certain
assets.
The representations, covenants and events of default in the Credit Agreement are customary
for financing transactions of this nature. Events of default in the Credit Agreement include,
among others, (a) the failure to pay when due the obligations owing under the credit facilities;
(b) the failure to perform (and not timely remedy, if applicable) certain covenants; (c) cross
default and cross acceleration; (d) the occurrence of bankruptcy or insolvency events; (e) certain
judgments against the Company or any of its subsidiaries; (f) the loss, revocation or suspension
of, or any material impairment in the ability to use any of our material FCC licenses; (g) any
representation or warranty made, or report, certificate or financial statement delivered, to the
lenders subsequently proven to have been incorrect in any material respect; (h) the occurrence of a
Change in Control (as defined in the Credit Agreement); and (i) violation of certain financial
covenants. Upon the occurrence of an event of default, the lenders may terminate the loan
commitments, accelerate all loans and exercise any of their rights under the Credit Agreement and
the ancillary loan documents as a secured party. As of March 31, 2008, the Company was in
compliance with all financial and non-financial covenants.
7. Share Repurchases
On September 28, 2004, the Company announced that its Board of Directors had authorized
the repurchase, from time to time, of up to $100.0 million of the Companys Class A Common Stock,
subject to the terms of the Companys then-existing credit agreement. Subsequently, on December 7,
2005, the Company announced that its Board had authorized the purchase of up to an additional
$100.0 million of the Companys Class A Common Stock. During the three months ended March 31, 2008
and 2007, the Company did not repurchase any shares of its Class A Common Stock in the open
market. The Company has authority to repurchase an additional $57.0 million of its Class A Common
Stock.
8. Earnings per Share
The following table sets forth the computation of basic and diluted loss per share
for the three-month periods ended March 31, 2008 and 2007 (dollars in thousands, except per share
data):
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|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Three Months Ended March 31, |
|
|
2008 |
|
2007 |
|
|
|
Numerator: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net loss |
|
$ |
(4,240 |
) |
|
$ |
(1,813 |
) |
Denominator: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Denominator for basic loss per common share: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Weighted average common shares outstanding |
|
|
43,047 |
|
|
|
43,207 |
|
Effect of dilutive securities: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Options |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Restricted Shares |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Shares applicable to basic and diluted loss per common share |
|
|
43,047 |
|
|
|
43,207 |
|
|
|
|
Basic and diluted loss per common share |
|
$ |
(0.10 |
) |
|
$ |
(0.04 |
) |
|
|
|
The Company has issued restricted shares and options to key executives and employees to
purchase shares of common stock as part of the Companys stock
compensation plans. At March 31, 2008,
there were restricted shares granted and options issued and outstanding to purchase the following classes
of common stock:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
2008 |
Restricted shares of Class A Common Stock |
|
|
850,313 |
|
Options to purchase Class A Common Stock |
|
|
7,096,399 |
|
Options to purchase Class C Common Stock |
|
|
1,500,690 |
|
9. Comprehensive Income
SFAS No. 130, Reporting Comprehensive Income, establishes standards for reporting
comprehensive income. Comprehensive income includes net income (loss) as currently reported under
accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America, and also considers the
effect of additional economic events that are not required to be reported in determining net
income, but rather are reported as a separate component of stockholders equity. The components of
comprehensive income are as follows (dollars in thousands):
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Three Months Ended March 31, |
|
|
2008 |
|
2007 |
|
|
|
Net loss |
|
$ |
(4,240 |
) |
|
$ |
(1,813 |
) |
Yield adjustment interest rate swap arrangement |
|
|
(993 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Comprehensive loss |
|
$ |
(5,233 |
) |
|
$ |
(1,813 |
) |
|
|
|
10. Commitments and Contingencies
The contract with Katz, our national advertising agency, contains termination provisions
which, if exercised by the Company during the term of the contract, would obligate the Company to
pay a termination fee to Katz, calculated based upon a formula set forth in the contract.
The radio broadcast industrys principal ratings service is Arbitron, which publishes
periodic ratings surveys for domestic radio
markets. The Company has a five-year agreement with Arbitron under which the Company receives
programming ratings materials in a majority of its markets. The Companys remaining obligation
under the agreement with Arbitron totals approximately $7.6 million as of March 31, 2008 and will
be paid in accordance with the agreement through July 2009.
In December 2004, the Company purchased 240 perpetual licenses from iBiquity Digital
Corporation, which will enable the Company to convert to and utilize HD Radio technology on 240 of
the Companys stations. Under the terms of the agreement, the Company has committed to convert the
240 stations over a seven year period beginning in the second half of 2005. The conversion of
stations to the HD Radio technology will require an investment in certain capital equipment over
the next five years. Management estimates its investment will be approximately $0.1 million per
station converted.
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The Company has been subpoenaed by the Office of the Attorney General of the State of New
York, as were some of the other radio broadcasting companies operating in the state of New York, in
connection with the New York Attorney Generals investigation of promotional practices related to
record companies dealings with radio stations. We are cooperating with the Attorney General in
this investigation.
In May 2007, the Company received a request for information and documents from the FCC related
to the Companys sponsorship of identification policies and sponsorship identification practices at
certain of its radio stations as requested by the FCC. The Company is cooperating with the FCC in
this investigation and is in the process of producing documents and other information requested by
the FCC. The Company has not yet determined what effect the inquiry will have, if any, on its
financial position, results of operations or cash flows.
The Company is aware of three purported class action lawsuits related to the merger (See
Note 11): Jeff Michelson, on behalf of himself and all others similarly situated v. Cumulus Media
Inc., et al. (Case No. 2007CV137612, filed July 27, 2007) was filed in the Superior Court of Fulton
County, Georgia against the Company Lew Dickey, the other directors and the sponsor; Patricia D.
Merna, on behalf of herself and all others similarly situated v. Cumulus Media Inc., et al. (Case
No. 3151, filed August 8, 2007) was filed in the Chancery Court for the State of Delaware, New
Castle County, against the Company, Lew Dickey, the other directors, the sponsor, Parent and Merger
Sub; and Paul Cowles v. Cumulus Media Inc., et al. (Case No. 2007-CV-139323, filed August 31,
2007) was filed in the Superior Court of Fulton County, Georgia against the Company, Lew Dickey,
the other directors and the sponsor.
The complaints in each of these lawsuits allege, among other things, that the merger is the
product of an unfair process, that the consideration to be paid to the Companys stockholders
pursuant to the merger is inadequate, and that the defendants breached their fiduciary duties to
the Companys stockholders. The complaints further allege that the Company and the sponsor (and
Parent and Merger Sub) aided and abetted the actions of the Companys directors in breaching such
fiduciary duties. The complaints seek, among other relief, an injunction preventing completion of
the merger.
The Company believes that it has committed no breaches of fiduciary duties, disclosure
violations or any other breaches or violations whatsoever, including in connection with the merger,
the merger agreement or the proxy statement filed in connection with the merger. In addition, the
Company has been advised that the other defendants named in the complaints similarly believe the
allegations of wrongdoing in the complaints to be without merit, and deny any breach of duty to or
other wrongdoing with respect to the purported plaintiff classes.
In order to resolve one of the lawsuits, the Company has reached an agreement along with the
individual defendants in that lawsuit, without admitting any wrongdoing, pursuant to a memorandum
of understanding dated November 13, 2007, to extend the statutory period in which holders of our
common stock may exercise their appraisal rights and to make certain further disclosures in the
proxy statement filed in connection with the merger as requested by counsel for the plaintiff in
that litigation. The parties have completed confirmatory discovery and anticipate that they will
cooperate in seeking dismissal of the lawsuit. Such dismissal, including an anticipated request by
plaintiffs counsel for attorneys fees, will be subject to court approval. The Company intends to
vigorously defend the remaining two lawsuits.
The Company is also a defendant from time to time in various other lawsuits, which are
generally incidental to its business. The Company is vigorously contesting all such matters and
believes that their ultimate resolution will not have a material adverse effect on its consolidated
financial position, results of operations or cash flows. Cumulus is not a party to any lawsuit or
proceeding which, in managements opinion, is likely to have a material adverse effect.
11. Merger
On July 23, 2007, the Company entered into an Agreement and Plan of Merger (the Merger
Agreement) with Cloud Acquisition Corporation, a Delaware corporation (Parent), and Cloud Merger
Corporation, a Delaware corporation and a wholly owned subsidiary of Parent (Merger Sub). Under
the terms of the Merger Agreement, Merger Sub will be merged with and into the Company, with the
Company continuing as the surviving corporation and a wholly owned subsidiary of Parent (the
Merger).
Parent is owned by an investment group consisting of Mr. Lewis W. Dickey, Jr., the Companys
Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer, his brother John W. Dickey, the Companys
Executive Vice President and Co-Chief Operating Officer, other members of their family
(collectively with Messrs. L. Dickey and J. Dickey, the Dickeys), and an affiliate of Merrill
Lynch Global Private Equity (the Sponsor).
The Dickeys have agreed, at the request of the Sponsor, to contribute a portion of their
Company equity to Parent or an affiliate thereof (such contributed equity, the Rollover Shares).
Parent has obtained equity and debt financing commitments for the transactions contemplated by the
Merger Agreement, the aggregate proceeds of which will be sufficient for Parent to pay the
aggregate merger consideration and all related fees and expenses.
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At the effective time of the Merger, each outstanding share of Class A Common Stock, other
than (a) the Rollover Shares, (b) shares owned by the Company, Parent or any wholly owned
subsidiaries of the Company or Parent, or (c) shares owned by any stockholders who are entitled to
and who have properly exercised appraisal rights under Delaware law, will be cancelled and
converted into the right to receive $11.75 per share in cash.
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Item 2. Managements Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations
The following discussion of our consolidated financial condition and results of operations
should be read in conjunction with our unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements and related
notes thereto included elsewhere in this quarterly report. This discussion, as well as various
other sections of this quarterly report, contains statements that constitute forward-looking
statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Such
statements relate to the intent, belief or current expectations of our officers primarily with
respect to our future operating performance. Any such forward-looking statements are not guarantees
of future performance and may involve risks and uncertainties. Actual results may differ from those
in the forward-looking statements as a result of various factors. Risks and uncertainties that may
effect forward-looking statements in this document include, without limitation, risks and
uncertainties relating to leverage, the need for additional funds, FCC and government approval of
pending acquisitions, our inability to renew one or more of our broadcast licenses, changes in
interest rates, consummation of our pending acquisitions, integration of acquisitions, our ability
to eliminate certain costs, the management of rapid growth, the popularity of radio as a
broadcasting and advertising medium, changing consumer tastes, the impact of general economic
conditions in the United States or in specific markets in which we currently do business, industry
conditions, including existing competition and future competitive technologies and cancellation,
disruptions or postponements of advertising schedules in response to national or world events. Many
of these risks and uncertainties are beyond our control. This discussion identifies important
factors that could cause such differences. The unexpected occurrence of any such factors would
significantly alter the results set forth in these statements.
Overview
The following discussion of our financial condition and results of operations includes
the results of acquisitions and local marketing, management and consulting agreements. As of
March 31, 2008, we owned and operated 307 stations in 56 U.S. markets and provided sales and
marketing services under local marketing, management and consulting
agreements to seven stations in three U.S. markets. In addition, we, along with three
private equity firms, formed Cumulus Media Partners, LLC (CMP), which acquired the radio
broadcasting business of Susquehanna Pfaltzgraff Co. (Susquehanna) in May 2006. As of March 31,
2008 CMP owned and operated 32 radio stations in 9 markets.
As a result of our investment in CMP and the acquisition of Susquehannas radio
operations, we continue to be the second largest radio broadcasting company in the United States
based on number of stations and believe that, based upon the stations we own or manage through CMP,
we are the third largest radio broadcasting company based on net revenues. Upon completion of all
the Companys pending acquisitions, we, directly and through our investment in CMP, will own or
operate a total of 339 radio stations in 65 U.S. markets.
Advertising Revenue and Station Operating Income
Our primary source of revenue is the sale of advertising time on our radio stations. Our
sales of advertising time are primarily affected by the demand for advertising time from local,
regional and national advertisers and the advertising rates charged by our radio stations.
Advertising demand and rates are based primarily on a stations ability to attract audiences in the
demographic groups targeted by its advertisers, as measured principally by Arbitron on a periodic
basis-generally one, two or four times per year. Because audience ratings in local markets are
crucial to a stations financial success, we endeavor to develop strong listener loyalty. We
believe that the diversification of formats on our stations helps to insulate them from the effects
of changes in the musical tastes of the public with respect to any particular format.
The number of advertisements that can be broadcast without jeopardizing listening levels
and the resulting ratings is limited in part by the format of a particular station. Our stations
strive to maximize revenue by managing their on-air inventory of advertising time and adjusting
prices based upon local market conditions. In the broadcasting industry, radio stations sometimes
utilize trade or barter agreements that exchange advertising time for goods or services such as
travel or lodging, instead of for cash.
Our advertising contracts are generally short-term. We generate most of our revenue from
local advertising, which is sold primarily by a stations sales staff. During the three months
ended March 31, 2008 and 2007, approximately 88.9% and 88.3% of our revenues were from local
advertising, respectively. We generate national advertising revenue with the assistance of an
outside national representation firm. We engaged Katz Media Group, Inc. (Katz) to represent the
Company as our national advertising sales agent.
Our
revenues vary throughout the year. As is typical in the radio
broadcasting industry, our revenues and operating income are
typically lowest in the first quarter and are relatively level in the
other quarters, with the exception of
certain of our stations such as those in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina, where the stations generally
earn higher revenues in the second and third quarters of the year because of the higher seasonal
population in those communities.
Our operating results in any period may be affected by the incurrence of advertising and
promotion expenses that typically do not have an effect on revenue generation until future periods,
if at all. Our most significant station operating expenses are employee salaries and commissions,
programming expenses, advertising and promotional expenditures, technical expenses, and general and
administrative expenses. We strive to control these expenses by working closely with local station
management. The performance of
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radio station groups, such as ours, is customarily measured by the
ability to generate station operating income. See the definition of this non-GAAP measure,
including a description of the reasons for its presentation, as well as a quantitative
reconciliation to its most directly comparable financial measure calculated and presented in
accordance with GAAP, below.
Results of Operations
Analysis of Consolidated Statements of Operations. The following analysis of selected
data from the Companys consolidated statements of operations and other supplementary data should
be referred to while reading the results of operations discussion that follows (dollars in
thousands):
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Three Months |
|
Three Months |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Ended March 31, |
|
Ended March 31, |
|
Dollar Change |
|
Percent Change |
|
|
2008 |
|
2007 |
|
2008 vs. 2007 |
|
2008 vs. 2007 |
|
|
|
STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS DATA: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net revenues |
|
$ |
72,900 |
|
|
$ |
72,401 |
|
|
$ |
499 |
|
|
|
0.7 |
% |
Station operating expenses excluding
depreciation, amortization and LMA fees |
|
|
51,149 |
|
|
|
51,646 |
|
|
|
(497 |
) |
|
|
-1.0 |
% |
Corporate general and administrative
(including non-cash stock compensation
expense) |
|
|
5,461 |
|
|
|
6,728 |
|
|
|
(1,267 |
) |
|
|
-18.8 |
% |
Depreciation and amortization |
|
|
3,111 |
|
|
|
3,871 |
|
|
|
(760 |
) |
|
|
-19.6 |
% |
LMA fees |
|
|
180 |
|
|
|
165 |
|
|
|
15 |
|
|
|
9.1 |
% |
Costs associated with proposed merger |
|
|
140 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
140 |
|
|
|
100.0 |
% |
|
|
|
Operating income |
|
|
12,859 |
|
|
|
9,991 |
|
|
|
2,868 |
|
|
|
28.7 |
% |
Interest expense, net |
|
|
20,532 |
|
|
|
14,543 |
|
|
|
5,989 |
|
|
|
41.2 |
% |
Other income
(expense), net |
|
|
18 |
|
|
|
(29 |
) |
|
|
(47 |
) |
|
|
-162.1 |
% |
Income tax
benefit |
|
|
(3,663 |
) |
|
|
(3,587 |
) |
|
|
76 |
|
|
|
2.1 |
% |
Equity in loss of affiliate |
|
|
(248 |
) |
|
|
(819 |
) |
|
|
(571 |
) |
|
|
-69.7 |
% |
|
|
|
Net loss |
|
|
(4,240 |
) |
|
|
(1,813 |
) |
|
|
(2,427 |
) |
|
|
133.9 |
% |
|
|
|
OTHER DATA: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Station operating income (1) |
|
$ |
21,751 |
|
|
$ |
20,755 |
|
|
$ |
996 |
|
|
|
4.8 |
% |
Station operating income margin (2) |
|
|
29.8 |
% |
|
|
28.7 |
% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Cash flows related to: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Operating activities |
|
|
10,725 |
|
|
|
8,692 |
|
|
|
2,033 |
|
|
|
23.4 |
% |
Investing activities |
|
|
(2,845 |
) |
|
|
(1,117 |
) |
|
|
1,728 |
|
|
|
154.7 |
% |
Financing activities |
|
|
(10,129 |
) |
|
|
(4,970 |
) |
|
|
5,159 |
|
|
|
103.8 |
% |
|
|
|
(1) |
|
Station operating income is defined as operating income before depreciation and
amortization, LMA fees, corporate general and administrative expenses, costs associated
with the proposed merger and non-cash stock compensation. Station operating income should
not be considered in isolation or as a substitute for net income, operating income, cash
flows from operating activities or any other measure for determining our operating
performance or liquidity that is calculated in accordance with GAAP. See managements
explanation of this measure and the reasons for its use and presentation, along with a
quantitative reconciliation of station operating income to its most directly comparable
financial measure calculated and presented in accordance with GAAP, below. |
|
(2) |
|
Station operating income margin is defined as station operating income as a percentage
of net revenues. |
Three Months Ended March 31, 2008 versus the Three Months Ended March 31, 2007
Net Revenues. Net revenues increased slightly by $0.5 million, or 0.7% to $72.9 million
for the three months ended March 31, 2008 from $72.4 million for the three months ended March 31,
2007 primarily due an increase in local advertising partially offset by a decline in national
advertising.
Station Operating Expenses, Excluding Depreciation, Amortization and LMA Fees. Station
operating expenses excluding depreciation, amortization and LMA fees decreased $0.5 million, or
1.0%, to $51.1 million for the three months ended March 31, 2008 from $51.6 million for the three
months ended March 31, 2007. This decrease was primarily attributable to general decreases in
operating expenses across our station platform.
The provision for doubtful accounts was $0.7 million for the three months ended March 31, 2008
as compared to $0.6 million during the three months ended March 31, 2007. As a percentage of net
revenues, the provision for doubtful accounts was 1.0% for the
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three
months ended March 31, 2008 and 0.9% in the three months ended
March 31, 2007.
Depreciation and Amortization. Depreciation and amortization decreased $0.8 million, or 19.6%,
to $3.1 million for the three months ended March 31, 2008 compared to $3.9 million for the three
months ended March 31, 2007. This decrease was primarily attributable to recorded assets being
fully depreciated.
LMA Fees. LMA fees totaled $0.2 million for the three months ended March 31, 2008 and
were comprised primarily of fees associated with stations operated under LMAs in Vinton, Iowa, and
Battle Creek and Ann Arbor, Michigan.
Corporate, General and Administrative Expenses. Corporate, general and administrative
expenses decreased $1.3 million, or 18.8%, to $5.4 million for the three months ended March 31,
2008 compared to $6.7 million for the three months ended March 31, 2007. This decrease is primarily
attributable to the reduction and timing of certain expenses and a
$0.3 million reduction in non-cash stock compensation.
Non-operating
Income (Expense). Interest expense, net of interest income, increased by
$6.0 million to $20.5 million for the three months ended March 31, 2008 compared to $14.5 million
for the three months ended March 31, 2007. Net interest expense
associated with outstanding debt decreased by $2.3 million to
$10.1 million as compared to $12.4 million in the prior
years period. This decrease was due to a lower average cost of
bank debt and decreased levels of bank debt outstanding during the
current quarter. The net $8.3 million increase was primarily due
to the change in the fair value, amortization and interest rate yield
of certain derivative instruments.
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Three Months |
|
Three Months |
|
Dollar |
|
Percent |
|
|
Ended March 31, |
|
Ended March 31, |
|
Change 2008 |
|
Change 2008 |
|
|
2008 |
|
2007 |
|
vs. 2007 |
|
vs. 2007 |
|
|
|
Bank Borrowings term loan and revolving
credit facilities |
|
$ |
10,255 |
|
|
$ |
13,712 |
|
|
$ |
(3,457 |
) |
|
|
-25.2 |
% |
Bank Borrowings yield adjustment interest
rate swap arrangement net |
|
|
(884 |
) |
|
|
(1,340 |
) |
|
|
454 |
|
|
|
33.9 |
% |
Change in fair value of interest rate swap
agreement |
|
|
6,389 |
|
|
|
2,020 |
|
|
|
4,369 |
|
|
|
-216.3 |
% |
Change in fair value of interest rate option
agreement |
|
|
4,896 |
|
|
|
(26 |
) |
|
|
4,922 |
|
|
|
18930.8 |
% |
Other interest expense |
|
|
204 |
|
|
|
261 |
|
|
|
(57 |
) |
|
|
-21.8 |
% |
Interest income |
|
|
(328 |
) |
|
|
(84 |
) |
|
|
(242 |
) |
|
|
-288.1 |
% |
|
|
|
Interest expense, net |
|
$ |
20,532 |
|
|
$ |
14,543 |
|
|
$ |
5,989 |
|
|
|
41.2 |
% |
|
|
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Income Taxes For the three months ended March 31, 2008, the Company recorded an income
tax benefit of $3.7 million, as compared to a $3.6 million benefit during the first quarter of
2007.
Station Operating Income. As a result of the factors described above, station operating
income increased $1.0 million, or 4.8%, to $21.8 million for the three months ended March 31, 2008
compared to $20.8 million for the three months ended March 31, 2007. Station Operating Income
consists of operating income before depreciation and amortization, LMA fees, corporate general and
administrative expenses, cost associated with the proposed merger and non-cash stock compensation. Station operating income is not a measure
of performance calculated in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United
States (GAAP). Station operating income isolates the amount of income generated solely by our
stations and assists management in evaluating the earnings potential of our station portfolio. In
deriving this measure, we exclude depreciation and amortization due to the insignificant investment
in tangible assets required to operate the stations and the relatively insignificant amount of
intangible assets subject to amortization. We exclude LMA fees from this measure, even though it
requires a cash commitment, due to the insignificance and temporary nature of such fees. Corporate
expenses, despite representing an additional significant cash commitment, are excluded in an effort
to present the operating
performance of our stations exclusive of the corporate resources employed. We exclude proposed
merger costs due to the temporary nature of such fees. We believe this is important to our
investors because it highlights the gross margin generated by our station portfolio. Finally, we
exclude non-cash stock compensation as it does not represent an actual cash obligation.
We believe that station operating income is the most frequently used financial measure in
determining the market value of a radio station or group of stations. We have observed that station
operating income is commonly employed by firms that provide appraisal services to the broadcasting
industry in valuing radio stations. Further, in each of the more than 140 radio station
acquisitions we have completed since our inception, we have used station operating income as our
primary metric to evaluate and negotiate the purchase price to be paid. Given its relevance to the
estimated value of a radio station, we believe, and our experience indicates, that investors
consider the measure to be useful in order to determine the value of our portfolio of stations. We
believe that station operating income is the most commonly used financial measure employed by the
investment community to compare the performance of radio station operators. Finally, station
operating income is one of the measures that our management uses to evaluate the performance and
results of our stations. Our management uses the measure to assess the performance of our station
managers and our Board of Directors uses
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it to determine the relative performance of our executive
management. As a result, in disclosing station operating income, we are providing our investors
with an analysis of our performance that is consistent with that which is utilized by our
management and our Board.
Station operating income is not a recognized term under GAAP and does not purport to be
an alternative to operating income from continuing operations as a measure of operating performance
or to cash flows from operating activities as a measure of liquidity. Additionally, station
operating income is not intended to be a measure of free cash flow available for dividends,
reinvestment in our business or other Company discretionary use, as it does not consider certain
cash requirements such as interest payments, tax payments and debt service requirements. Station
operating income should be viewed as a supplement to, and not a substitute for, results of
operations presented on the basis of GAAP. We compensate for the limitations of using station
operating income by using it only to supplement our GAAP results to provide a more complete
understanding of the factors and trends affecting our business than GAAP results alone. Station
operating income has its limitations as an analytical tool, and you should not consider it in
isolation or as a substitute for analysis of our results as reported under GAAP. Moreover, because
not all companies use identical calculations, these presentations of station operating income may
not be comparable to other similarly titled measures of other companies.
Reconciliation of Non-GAAP Financial Measure. The following table reconciles station
operating income to operating income as presented in the accompanying consolidated statements of
operations (the most directly comparable financial measure calculated and presented in accordance
with GAAP, (dollars in thousands):
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Three months ended March 31, |
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2007 |
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Operating income |
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12,859 |
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9,991 |
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Corporate general and administrative |
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5,461 |
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6,728 |
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Depreciation and amortization |
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3,111 |
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3,871 |
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LMA fees |
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180 |
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165 |
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Costs
associated with proposed merger |
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140 |
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Station operating income |
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$ |
21,751 |
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20,755 |
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Intangible
Assets. Intangible assets, net of amortization, were $882.0 million as of
March 31, 2008 and December 31, 2007, respectively. These intangible asset balances primarily
consist of broadcast licenses and goodwill. Specifically
identified intangible assets, including broadcasting licenses, acquired in a business combination
are recorded at their estimated fair value on the date of the related acquisition. Purchased
intangible assets are recorded at cost. Goodwill represents the excess of purchase price over the
fair value of tangible assets and specifically identified intangible assets.
Liquidity and Capital Resources
Our principal need for funds has been to fund working capital needs, capital expenditures, and
interest and debt service payments. Our principal sources of funds for these requirements have been
cash flows from financing activities, such as the proceeds from borrowings under credit facilities
and cash flows from operations. Our principal needs for funds in the future are expected to include
the need to fund acquisitions, interest and debt service payments, working capital needs and
capital expenditures. We believe that our current projected cash flow from operations and present
financing arrangements, including availability under our existing credit facilities, or borrowings
that would be available from future financing arrangements, will be sufficient to meet our
foreseeable capital needs for the next 12 months, including the funding of future acquisitions,
operations and debt service. However, our cash flows from operations are subject to such factors as
shifts in population, station listenership, demographics, audience tastes and fluctuations in
preferred advertising media. In addition, borrowings under financing arrangements are subject to
financial covenants that can restrict our financial flexibility. Further, our ability to obtain
additional equity or debt financing is also subject to market conditions and operating performance.
As such, there can be no assurance that we will be able to obtain such financing at terms, and on
the timetable, that may be necessary to meet our future capital needs.
For
the three months ended March 31, 2008, net cash provided by
operating activities increased
$2.0 million to $10.7 million from net cash provided by operating activities of $8.7 million for the
three months ended March 31, 2007. The increase was primarily
attributable to a $9.3 million increase in the change in fair
value of the derivative, a $2.7 million increase in pre-paid
expenses and other current assets offset by a $3.2 million
decrease in accounts receivable, with the remaining decrease related
to the net change in the remaining operating activities.
For the three months ended March 31, 2008, net cash used in investing activities increased
$1.7 million to $2.8 million from net cash used in investing activities of $1.1 million for the
three months ended March 31, 2007. This increase was primarily associated with a $1.7 million
increase in capital expenditures.
For the three months ended March 31, 2008, net cash used in financing activities increased
$5.1 million to $10.1 million from net cash used in financing activities of $5.0 million during the
three months ended March 31, 2007. Net cash used during the current period was primarily
attributable to an increase of $2.9 million related to the
repayment of
bank borrowings and $2.2 million tax withholding paid on behalf
of employees.
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Credit Agreement
On June 11, 2007, we entered into an amendment to our existing credit agreement, dated June 7,
2006, by and among the Company, Bank of America, N.A., as administrative agent, and the lenders
party thereto. The credit agreement, as amended, is referred to herein as the Credit Agreement.
The Credit Agreement provides for a replacement term loan facility, in the original aggregate
principal amount of $750.0 million, to replace the prior term loan facility, which had an
outstanding balance of approximately $713.9 million, and maintains the pre-existing $100.0 million
revolving credit facility. The proceeds of the replacement term loan facility, fully funded on June
11, 2007, were used to repay the outstanding balances under the prior term loan facility and under
the revolving credit facility.
Our obligations under the Credit Agreement are collateralized by substantially all of our
assets in which a security interest may lawfully be granted (including FCC licenses held by its
subsidiaries), including, without limitation, intellectual property and all of the capital stock of
our direct and indirect domestic subsidiaries (except for Broadcast Software International, Inc.).
In addition, our obligations under the Credit Agreement are guaranteed by certain of our
subsidiaries.
The Credit Agreement contains terms and conditions customary for financing arrangements of
this nature. The replacement term loan facility will mature on June 11, 2014 and will amortize in
equal quarterly installments beginning on September 30, 2007, with 0.25% of the initial aggregate
advances payable each quarter during the first six years of the term, and 23.5% due in each quarter
during the seventh year. The revolving credit facility will mature on June 7, 2012 and, except at
our option, the commitment will remain unchanged up to that date.
Borrowings under the replacement term loan facility bear interest, at our option, at a rate
equal to LIBOR plus 1.75% or the Alternate Base Rate (defined as the higher of the Bank of America
Prime Rate and the Federal Funds rate plus 0.50%) plus 0.75%. Borrowings under the revolving credit
facility bear interest, at our option, at a rate equal to LIBOR plus a margin ranging between
0.675% and 2.0% or the Alternate Base Rate plus a margin ranging between 0.0% and 1.0% (in either
case dependent upon our leverage ratio).
As of March 31, 2008, prior to the effect of the May 2005 Swap the effective interest rate of
the outstanding borrowings pursuant to the credit facility was approximately 4.77%. As of March 31,
2008, the effective interest rate inclusive of the May 2005 Swap
was 5.27%.
Certain mandatory prepayments of the term loan facility will be required upon the occurrence
of specified events, including upon the incurrence of certain additional indebtedness (other than
under any incremental credit facilities under the Credit Agreement) and upon the sale of certain
assets.
The representations, covenants and events of default in the Credit Agreement are customary
for financing transactions of this nature. Events of default in the Credit Agreement include,
among others, (a) the failure to pay when due the obligations owing under the credit facilities;
(b) the failure to perform (and not timely remedy, if applicable) certain covenants; (c) cross
default and cross acceleration; (d) the occurrence of bankruptcy or insolvency events; (e) certain
judgments against the Company or any of its subsidiaries; (f) the loss, revocation or suspension
of, or any material impairment in the ability to use any of our material FCC licenses; (g) any
representation or warranty made, or report, certificate or financial statement delivered, to the
lenders subsequently proven to have been incorrect in any material respect; (h) the occurrence of a
Change in Control (as defined in the Credit Agreement); and (i) violation of certain financial
covenants. Upon the occurrence of an event of default, the lenders may terminate the loan
commitments, accelerate all loans and exercise any of their rights under the Credit Agreement and
the ancillary loan documents as a secured party. As of March 31, 2008, we were in compliance with
all financial and non-financial covenants.
As
previously disclosed, pursuant to the merger agreement relating to
our pending acquisition (see Note 11) we agreed, upon the request of
the buying group, to use our reasonable best efforts to enter into an
amendment to the Credit Agreement to permit the consummation of the
merger and the other transactions contemplated by the merger
agreement. Accordingly, on March 13, 2008, we entered into a second
amendment to the Credit Agreement that, among other things, would
modify certain definitions, covenants and other provisions in the
Credit Agreement. The provisions in the amendment would only take
effect if we issue a written notice to the administrative agent
specifying that the amendments take effect, which we may only do on
the date of the consummation, or substantial consummation, of the
transactions contemplated by the merger agreement.
Item 3. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures about Market Risk
At March 31, 2008, 45.1% of our long-term debt bears interest at variable rates.
Accordingly, our earnings and after-tax cash flow are affected by changes in interest rates.
Assuming the current level of borrowings at variable rates and assuming a one percentage point
change in the average interest rate under these borrowings, it is estimated that our interest
expense and net income would have changed by approximately $1.8 million for the three months ended March 31,
2008. As part of our efforts to mitigate interest rate risk, in May 2005, we entered into a forward
starting interest rate swap agreement that effectively fixed the interest rate, based on LIBOR, on
$400.0 million of our current floating rate bank borrowings for a three-year period commencing
March 2006. This agreement is intended to reduce our exposure to interest rate fluctuations and was
not entered into for speculative purposes. Segregating the $328.4 million of borrowings outstanding
at March 31, 2008 that are not subject to the interest rate swap and assuming a one percentage
point change in the average interest rate under these borrowings, it is estimated that our interest
expense and net income would have changed by approximately $0.8 million for the three months ended March 31,
2008.
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In the event of an adverse change in interest rates, management would likely take
actions, in addition to the interest rate swap agreement discussed above, to
further mitigate its exposure. However, due to the uncertainty of the actions that would be taken
and their possible effects, additional analysis is not possible at this time. Further, such
analysis could not take into account the effects of any change in the level of overall economic
activity that could exist in such an environment.
Item 4. Controls and Procedures
We maintain a set of disclosure controls and procedures designed to ensure that
information we are required to disclose in reports that we file or submit under the Securities
Exchange Act of 1934 (the Exchange Act) is recorded, processed, summarized and reported within
the time periods specified in Securities and Exchange Commission rules and forms. Such disclosure
controls and procedures are designed to ensure that information required to be disclosed in reports
we file or submit under the Exchange Act is accumulated and communicated to our management,
including our Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer (CEO) and Executive Vice President,
Treasurer and Chief Financial Officer (CFO), as appropriate, to allow timely decisions regarding
required disclosure. At the end of the period covered by this report, an evaluation was carried out
under the supervision and with the participation of our management, including our CEO and CFO, of
the effectiveness of our disclosure controls and procedures. Based on that evaluation, the CEO and
CFO have concluded our disclosure controls and procedures were effective as of March 31, 2008.
There have been no changes in our internal control over financial reporting during the period
covered by this report that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially
affect, our internal control over financial reporting.
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PART II. OTHER INFORMATION
Item 1. Legal Proceedings
From time to time, we are involved in various legal proceedings that are handled and
defended in the ordinary course of business. While we are unable to predict the outcome of these
matters, our management does not believe, based upon currently available facts, that the ultimate
resolution of any such proceedings would have a material adverse effect on our overall financial
condition or results of operations.
Item 1A. Risk Factors
Not applicable.
Item 2. Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds
Not applicable.
Item 3. Defaults upon Senior Securities
Not applicable.
Item 4. Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders
Not applicable.
Item 5. Other Information
Not applicable.
Item 6. Exhibits
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10.1
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Amendment No. 2 to Credit Agreement, dated as of March 13, 2008, among Cumulus Media Inc., the Lenders
party thereto, and Bank of America, N.A., as Administrative Agent. |
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Certification of the Principal Executive Officer pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002. |
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Certification of the Principal Financial Officer pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002. |
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Officer Certification pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002. |
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SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has
duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.
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CUMULUS MEDIA INC.
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Date: May 8, 2008 |
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/s/ Martin R. Gausvik
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Executive Vice President, Treasurer and |
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Chief Financial Officer |
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EXHIBIT INDEX
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10.1
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Amendment No. 2 to Credit Agreement, dated as of March 13, 2008, among Cumulus Media Inc., the Lenders,
Party thereto, and Bank of America, N.A., Administrative Agent. |
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31.1
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Certification of the Principal Executive Officer pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002. |
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Certification of the Principal Financial Officer pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002. |
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Officer Certification pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002. |
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