Time Warner Inc. (NYSE:TWX) today provided its 2014 full-year business
outlook. With the Company’s separation of Time Inc. expected to be
completed in the second quarter of 2014, Time Warner’s 2014 full-year
business outlook excludes the results of Time Inc. for the current and
prior years. The Company expects its 2014 full-year percentage growth
rate in Adjusted Diluted Income per Common Share from Continuing
Operations (“Adjusted EPS”) excluding Time Inc. to be in the low double
digits off a 2013 Adjusted EPS base excluding Time Inc. of $3.51.
The outlook above does not include the impact of any future merger or
unplanned restructuring and severance charges, the impact from future
sales and acquisitions of operating assets or the impact of taxes on the
above items that may occur from time to time due to management decisions
and changing business circumstances. The Company is currently unable to
forecast precisely the timing and/or magnitude of any such events and
resulting impacts.
Use of Adjusted EPS Measure
Adjusted EPS is Diluted Income per Common Share from Continuing
Operations attributable to Time Warner Inc. common shareholders
excluding noncash impairments of goodwill, intangible and fixed assets
and investments; gains and losses on operating assets (other than
deferred gains on sale-leasebacks), liabilities and investments; gains
and losses recognized in connection with pension and other
postretirement benefit plan curtailments or settlements; external costs
related to mergers, acquisitions, investments or dispositions, as well
as contingent consideration related to such transactions, to the extent
such costs are expensed; amounts related to securities litigation and
government investigations; and amounts attributable to businesses
classified as discontinued operations, as well as the impact of taxes
and noncontrolling interests on the above items. Adjusted EPS excluding
Time Inc. is Adjusted EPS for the Company’s businesses other than its
Time Inc. reportable segment. Adjusted EPS excluding Time Inc. is
considered an important indicator of the operational strength of the
Company’s businesses excluding Time Inc. as this measure eliminates
amounts that do not reflect the fundamental performance of the Company’s
businesses excluding Time Inc. The Company utilizes Adjusted EPS
excluding Time Inc., among other measures, to evaluate the performance
of its businesses excluding Time Inc. both on an absolute basis and
relative to its peers and the broader market. Many investors also use an
adjusted EPS measure as a common basis for comparing the performance of
different companies. Some limitations of Adjusted EPS excluding Time
Inc., however, are that it does not reflect certain cash charges that
affect the operating results of the Company’s businesses excluding Time
Inc. and that it involves judgment as to whether items affect
fundamental operating performance. Also, a general limitation of
Adjusted EPS excluding Time Inc. is that it is not prepared in
accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles and may
not be comparable to similarly titled measures of other companies due to
differences in methods of calculation and excluded items.
Adjusted EPS excluding Time Inc. should be considered in addition to,
not as a substitute for, the Company’s Diluted Income per Common Share
from Continuing Operations and other measures of financial performance
reported in accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting
principles.
About Time Warner Inc.
Time Warner Inc., a global leader in media and entertainment with
businesses in television networks, film and TV entertainment and
publishing, uses its industry-leading operating scale and brands to
create, package and deliver high-quality content worldwide through
multiple distribution outlets.
Caution Concerning Forward-Looking Statements
This document contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of
the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These statements
are based on management’s current expectations or beliefs, and are
subject to uncertainty and changes in circumstances. Actual results may
vary materially from those expressed or implied by the statements herein
due to changes in economic, business, competitive, technological,
strategic and/or regulatory factors and other factors affecting the
operation of Time Warner’s businesses and any future merger or unplanned
restructuring charges, future sales and acquisitions of operating assets
and investments, or the impact of taxes on the above items, that may
occur from time to time due to management decisions and changing
business circumstances. More detailed information about these factors
may be found in filings by Time Warner with the Securities and Exchange
Commission, including its most recent Annual Report on Form 10-K and
subsequent Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q. Time Warner is under no
obligation to, and expressly disclaims any such obligation to, update or
alter its forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new
information, future events, or otherwise.
Information on Earnings Release & Conference Call
In a separate release issued today, Time Warner Inc. reported the
financial results for its fourth quarter and full year ended December
31, 2013.
The Company’s conference call can be heard live at 10:30 am ET on
Wednesday, February 5, 2014. To listen to the call, visit www.timewarner.com/investors.
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RECONCILIATION OF GUIDANCE (EXCLUDING TIME INC.)
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(Unaudited)
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Year Ended
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December 31, 2013
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Reconciliation of 2014 Guidance
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Reconciliation of Adjusted Diluted Income per Common Share from
Continuing Operations attributable to Time Warner Inc. common
shareholders excluding Time Inc. to Diluted Income per Common Share
from Continuing Operations attributable to Time Warner Inc. common
shareholders
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Adjusted EPS excluding Time Inc. (1)
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$
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3.51
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Expected percentage growth in the low double digits.
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Asset impairments
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(0.06
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Unable to estimate.
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Gains (losses) on operating assets, net
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0.14
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Unable to estimate beyond the $0.44 - $0.55 expected to be
recognized for the period January 1, 2014 through March 31, 2014.(2)
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Other operating income items
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0.01
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Unable to estimate.
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Gains and losses on investments
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0.06
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Unable to estimate.
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Other items
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(0.03
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Unable to estimate.
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Tax impact on above items
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(0.07
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Unable to estimate beyond the $0.05 - $0.08 expected to be
recognized for the period January 1, 2014 through March 31, 2014.(2)
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Diluted Income per Common Share from Continuing Operations
attributable to Time Warner Inc. common shareholders - excluding
Time Inc.
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$
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3.56
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Unable to estimate.
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Diluted Income per Common Share from Continuing Operations
attributable to Time Warner Inc. common shareholders - Time Inc. only
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0.21
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Unable to estimate.
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Diluted Income per Common Share from Continuing Operations
attributable to Time Warner Inc. common shareholders
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$
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3.77
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Unable to estimate.
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(1) Adjusted EPS is Diluted Income per Common Share from Continuing
Operations attributable to Time Warner Inc. common shareholders
excluding noncash impairments of goodwill, intangible and fixed
assets and investments; gains and losses on operating assets (other
than deferred gains on sales-leasebacks), liabilities and
investments; gains and losses recognized in connection with pension
and other postretirement benefit plan curtailments or settlements;
external costs related to mergers, acquisitions, investments or
dispositions, as well as contingent consideration related to such
transactions, to the extent such costs are expensed; amounts related
to securities litigation and government investigations; and amounts
attributable to businesses classified as discontinued operations, as
well as the impact of taxes and noncontrolling interests on the
above items. Adjusted EPS excluding Time Inc. is Adjusted EPS for
the Company's businesses other than the Time Inc. reportable segment.
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(2) On January 16, 2014, Time Warner sold the office space it owned
in Time Warner Center for approximately $1.3 billion. The Company
also agreed to lease office space in Time Warner Center from the
buyer until early 2019. In connection with these transactions, the
Company expects to recognize a pretax gain of approximately $700
million to $800 million, of which approximately $400 million to $500
million will be recognized in the first quarter of 2014. The balance
of the gain will be recognized ratably over the lease period. The
Company also expects to recognize a tax benefit of approximately $50
million to $70 million related to the sale.
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