MIAMI, May 15, 2014 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Spanish Broadcasting System, Inc. (the "Company" or "SBS") (Nasdaq:SBSA) today reported financial results for the first quarter ended March 31, 2014.
Financial Highlights
| Quarter Ended | |||
| (in thousands) | March 31, | % | |
| 2014 | 2013 | Change | |
| Net revenue: | |||
| Radio | $29,445 | 32,959 | (11%) |
| Television | 3,334 | 6,144 | (46%) |
| Consolidated | $32,779 | 39,103 | (16%) |
| OIBDA, a non-GAAP measure*: | |||
| Radio | $10,285 | 12,269 | (16%) |
| Television | (772) | (179) | (331%) |
| Corporate | (1,704) | (2,430) | 30% |
| Consolidated | $7,809 | 9,660 | (19%) |
* Please refer to the Non-GAAP Financial Measures section for a definition and reconciliation from a non-GAAP to GAAP financial measure.
Discussion and Results
"Advertising sales at our radio division got off to a healthy start in 2014 with growth in both local and network sales, reflecting the consistent strength of our station brands in the nation's largest Hispanic markets," commented Raul Alarcón, Jr., Chairman and CEO. "Our overall results were primarily impacted by a reduction in special events revenue during the quarter, as our special events initiatives vary from quarter-to-quarter. Special events remain a key component of our promotion strategy and we expect increased activity in the year ahead. We are continuing to invest in our multi-media platform and sales efforts, in an effort to expand our revenue profile and the breadth of marketing opportunities we provide to our advertising partners. We believe we are well positioned to generate improved results in the year ahead as we focus on leveraging our strong audience shares to attract new advertisers seeking to reach the rapidly growing Hispanic population."
Quarter Results
For the quarter-ended March 31, 2014, consolidated net revenues totaled $32.8 million compared to $39.1 million for the same prior year period, resulting in a decrease of $6.3 million or 16%. Our radio segment net revenues decreased $3.5 million or 11%, due to a decrease in special events revenue, which was offset by increases in local and network sales. The special events revenue decrease occurred throughout most of our markets, with the exception of our San Francisco market. The increase in local sales was mainly in our Los Angeles, New York and Puerto Rico markets. The increase in network sales occurred throughout all of our markets. Our television segment net revenues decreased $2.8 million or 46%, due to the decreases in special events revenue, paid-programming, local and national spot sales.
OIBDA, a non-GAAP measure, totaled $7.8 million compared to $9.7 million for the same prior year period, representing a decrease of $1.9 million or 19%. Our radio segment OIBDA decreased $2.0 million or 16%, primarily due to the decrease in net revenues of $3.5 million, offset by the decrease of station operating expenses of $1.5 million. Radio station operating expenses decreased mainly due to special events expenses, which were offset by increases in compensation and benefits, network affiliate station compensation and professional fees. Our television segment OIBDA decreased $0.6 million, largely due to the decrease in net revenues of $2.8 million, offset by the decrease in station operating expenses of $2.2 million. Television station operating expenses decreased primarily due to decreases in special events expenses and rating services expense. Our corporate expenses decreased $0.7 million or 30%, mostly due to decreases in professional fees and compensation and benefits. Please refer to the Non-GAAP Financial Measures section for a definition of OIBDA and reconciliation from a non-GAAP to GAAP financial measure.
Operating income totaled $6.5 million compared to $7.3 million for the same prior year period, representing a decrease of $0.8 million or 11%. The decrease in operating income was primarily related to the decrease in special events.
First Quarter 2014 Conference Call
We will host a conference call to discuss our first quarter 2014 financial results on Friday, May 16, 2014 at 11:00 a.m. Eastern Time. To access the teleconference, please dial 412-317-6789 ten minutes prior to the start time.
If you cannot listen to the teleconference at its scheduled time, there will be a replay available through Thursday, May 29, 2014 which can be accessed by dialing 877-344-7529 (U.S) or 412-317-0088 (Int'l), passcode: 10046398.
There will also be a live webcast of the teleconference, located on the investor portion of our corporate Web site, at www.spanishbroadcasting.com/webcasts.shtml. A seven day archived replay of the webcast will also be available at that link.
About Spanish Broadcasting System, Inc.
Spanish Broadcasting System, Inc. is the largest publicly traded Hispanic-controlled media and entertainment company in the United States. SBS owns and operates 20 radio stations located in the top U.S. Hispanic markets of New York, Los Angeles, Miami, Chicago, San Francisco and Puerto Rico, airing the Tropical, Mexican Regional, Spanish Adult Contemporary and Hurban format genres. The Company also owns and operates MegaTV, a television operation with over-the-air, cable and satellite distribution and affiliates throughout the U.S. and Puerto Rico. SBS also produces live concerts and events and owns 21 bilingual websites, including www.LaMusica.com, a bilingual Spanish-English online site providing content related to Latin music, entertainment, news and culture. The Company's corporate Web site can be accessed at www.spanishbroadcasting.com.
This press release contains certain forward-looking statements. These forward-looking statements, which are included in accordance with the safe harbor provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, may involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors that may cause the Company's actual results and performance in future periods to be materially different from any future results or performance suggested by the forward-looking statements in this press release. Although the Company believes the expectations reflected in such forward-looking statements are based upon reasonable assumptions, it can give no assurance that actual results will not differ materially from these expectations. Forward-looking statements, which are based upon certain assumptions and describe future plans, strategies and expectations of the Company, are generally identifiable by use of the words "may," "will," "expect," "believe," "anticipate," "intend," "could," "estimate," "might," or "continue" or the negative or other variations thereof or comparable terminology. Factors that could cause actual results, events and developments to differ are included from time to time in the Company's public reports filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission. All forward-looking statements made herein are qualified by these cautionary statements and there can be no assurance that the actual results, events or developments referenced herein will occur or be realized. The Company undertakes no obligation to update or revise forward-looking statements to reflect changed assumptions, the occurrence of unanticipated events or changes to future operating results.
(Financial Table Follows)
Below are the Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations for the three-months ended March 31, 2014 and 2013.
| Three-Months Ended | ||
| March 31, | ||
| Amounts in thousands, except per share amounts | 2014 | 2013 |
| (Unaudited) | ||
| Net revenue | $ 32,779 | 39,103 |
| Station operating expenses | 23,266 | 27,013 |
| Corporate expenses | 1,704 | 2,430 |
| Depreciation and amortization | 1,275 | 1,358 |
| Loss (gain) on the disposal of assets, net | 46 | (13) |
| Impairment charges and restructuring costs | -- | 1,000 |
| Operating income | 6,488 | 7,315 |
| Interest expense, net | (9,928) | (9,931) |
| Dividends on Series B preferred stock classified as interest expense | (2,433) | -- |
| Loss before income taxes | (5,873) | (2,616) |
| Income tax expense | 214 | 137 |
| Net loss | (6,087) | (2,753) |
| Dividends on Series B preferred stock | -- | (2,482) |
| Net loss applicable to common stockholders | $ (6,087) | (5,235) |
| Net loss per common share: | ||
| Basic & Diluted | $ (0.84) | (0.72) |
| Weighted average common shares outstanding: | ||
| Basic & Diluted | 7,267 | 7,267 |
Non-GAAP Financial Measures
Operating Income (Loss) before Depreciation and Amortization, (Gain) Loss on the Disposal of Assets, net, and Impairment Charges and Restructuring Costs ("OIBDA") is not a measure of performance or liquidity determined in accordance with Generally Accepted Accounting Principles ("GAAP") in the United States. However, we believe that this measure is useful in evaluating our performance because it reflects a measure of performance for our stations before considering costs and expenses related to our capital structure and dispositions. This measure is widely used in the broadcast industry to evaluate a company's operating performance and is used by us for internal budgeting purposes and to evaluate the performance of our stations, segments, management and consolidated operations. However, this measure should not be considered in isolation or as a substitute for Operating Income, Net Income, Cash Flows from Operating Activities or any other measure used in determining our operating performance or liquidity that is calculated in accordance with GAAP. In addition, because OIBDA is not calculated in accordance with GAAP, it is not necessarily comparable to similarly titled measures used by other companies.
Included below are tables that reconcile OIBDA to operating income (loss) for each segment and consolidated net income (loss), which is the most directly comparable GAAP financial measure.
| Quarter Ended March 31, 2014 | ||||
| (Unaudited and in thousands) | Consolidated | Radio | Television | Corporate |
| OIBDA | $ 7,809 | 10,285 | (772) | (1,704) |
| Less expenses excluded from OIBDA but included in operating income (loss): | ||||
| Depreciation and amortization | 1,275 | 501 | 691 | 83 |
| Loss (gain) on the disposal of assets, net | 46 | 46 | -- | -- |
| Impairment charges and restructuring costs | -- | -- | -- | -- |
| Operating Income (Loss) | $ 6,488 | 9,738 | (1,463) | (1,787) |
| Quarter Ended March 31, 2013 | ||||
| (Unaudited and in thousands) | Consolidated | Radio | Television | Corporate |
| OIBDA | $ 9,660 | 12,269 | (179) | (2,430) |
| Less expenses excluded from OIBDA but included in operating income (loss): | ||||
| Depreciation and amortization | 1,358 | 511 | 774 | 73 |
| (Gain) loss on the disposal of assets, net | (13) | -- | -- | (13) |
| Impairment charges and restructuring costs | 1,000 | -- | 1,000 | -- |
| Operating Income (Loss) | $ 7,315 | 11,758 | (1,953) | (2,490) |
| Quarter Ended March 31, | ||||
| (Unaudited and in thousands) | 2014 | 2013 | ||
| Operating Income | $ 6,488 | 7,315 | ||
| Other (expense) income: | ||||
| Interest expense, net | (9,928) | (9,931) | ||
| Dividends on Series B preferred stock classified as interest expense | (2,433) | -- | ||
| Loss before income taxes | (5,873) | (2,616) | ||
| Income tax expense | 214 | 137 | ||
| Net loss | $ (6,087) | (2,753) | ||
Unaudited Segment Data
We have two reportable segments: radio and television. The following summary table presents separate financial data for each of our operating segments:
| Quarter Ended | ||
| March 31, | ||
| 2014 | 2013 | |
| (In thousands) | ||
| Net revenue: | ||
| Radio | $ 29,445 | 32,959 |
| Television | 3,334 | 6,144 |
| Consolidated | $ 32,779 | 39,103 |
| Engineering and programming expenses: | ||
| Radio | $ 5,073 | 5,104 |
| Television | 2,439 | 2,399 |
| Consolidated | $ 7,512 | 7,503 |
| Selling, general and administrative expenses: | ||
| Radio | $ 14,087 | 15,586 |
| Television | 1,667 | 3,924 |
| Consolidated | $ 15,754 | 19,510 |
| Corporate expenses: | $ 1,704 | 2,430 |
| Depreciation and amortization: | ||
| Radio | $ 501 | 511 |
| Television | 691 | 774 |
| Corporate | 83 | 73 |
| Consolidated | $ 1,275 | 1,358 |
| (Gain) loss on the disposal of assets, net: | ||
| Radio | $ 46 | -- |
| Television | -- | -- |
| Corporate | -- | (13) |
| Consolidated | $ 46 | (13) |
| Impairment charges and restructuring costs: | ||
| Radio | $ -- | -- |
| Television | -- | 1,000 |
| Corporate | -- | -- |
| Consolidated | $ -- | 1,000 |
| Operating income (loss): | ||
| Radio | $ 9,738 | 11,758 |
| Television | (1,463) | (1,953) |
| Corporate | (1,787) | (2,490) |
| Consolidated | $ 6,488 | 7,315 |
Selected Unaudited Balance Sheet Information and Other Data:
| As of | |
| (Amounts in thousands) | March 31, 2014 |
| Cash and cash equivalents | $ 34,181 |
| Total assets | $ 466,084 |
| 12.5% Senior Secured Notes due 2017, net | $ 269,499 |
| Other debt | 8,177 |
| Total debt | $ 277,676 |
| Series B preferred stock | $ 90,549 |
| Accrued Series B preferred stock dividends payable | 38,530 |
| Total | $ 129,079 |
| Total stockholders' deficit | $ (60,476) |
| Total capitalization | $ 346,279 |
| For the Fiscal Year Ended March 31, | ||
| 2014 | 2013 | |
| Capital expenditures | $ 611 | 217 |
| Cash paid for income taxes | $ -- | -- |