Clear Channel Outdoor Holdings, Inc. (NYSE:CCO) today reported financial
results for the fourth quarter and full year ended December 31, 2013.
“As the economic recovery in the U.S. and around the world gains
momentum, CEO William Eccleshare and his team have put Clear Channel
Outdoor in the best possible position to partner effectively with local,
national and global advertisers,” said Bob Pittman, Executive Chairman
of Clear Channel Outdoor Holdings, Inc. “Just as critical to our success
is our leadership in innovative digital technologies that are
transforming the industry’s engagement with increasingly mobile
consumers. We have never been better prepared to help advertisers meet
their marketing needs and make the most of the growing out-of-home trend
worldwide.”
“With our global scale and efficiencies, we identified and developed
best-in-class new technologies and groundbreaking initiatives in 2013
and continued to build strong relationships with advertisers globally,”
said Chief Executive Officer William Eccleshare. “Our digital and
interactive outdoor assets offer a depth of consumer engagement never
before available, and we are helping our advertisers realize the
increasing value of reaching the mobile consumer. Our focus this year is
on future growth and profitability, especially in our digital displays,
emerging markets and our national advertising business in the U.S. We
continue to drive strong growth in many U.S. markets, as well as China,
Singapore, Brazil, Chile and other emerging markets, and we are boosting
our share of the European advertising markets.”
Full Year 2013 Results
Consolidated revenues were flat at $2.95 billion for the full year 2013
compared to 2012, driven by growth at Americas that was offset by a
decline at International. Excluding the effects of movements in foreign
exchange rates and divestiture of businesses during the third quarter of
2012,1,3 revenues were up less than 1%.
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Americas revenues rose $11 million, or 1%, on a reported basis
compared to 2012. New contracts drove higher occupancy and rates in
traditional bulletins and posters, while higher revenues in digital
displays were due to higher occupancy and capacity. Partially
offsetting the growth of digital was the absence of revenue from the
77 digital boards in Los Angeles that were turned off due to a court
ruling.
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International revenues increased $3 million, or less than 1%, after
adjusting for divestitures during the third quarter of 2012
($20 million revenue reduction) and a $5 million increase from
movements in foreign exchange rates. Revenue growth in emerging
markets, including China and Brazil, as well as strong performance in
the UK, were offset in part by declines in developed markets, some of
which faced challenging economic conditions, such as France. On a
reported basis, revenues decreased $12 million, or 1%, compared to
2012.
The Company’s OIBDAN1 grew 4% to $691 million in 2013
compared to $664 million in 2012 on a reported basis. 2013 OIBDAN
increased $33 million, excluding the effects of movements in foreign
exchange rates and divestiture of businesses. Included in the 2013
OIBDAN of $691 million were $36 million of operating and corporate
expenses related to the Company’s strategic revenue and efficiency
initiatives to attract additional advertising dollars to the business
and improve operating efficiencies, as well as $25 million of litigation
expenses. OIBDAN for 2012 reflected $44 million of such expenses, as
well as $12 million of litigation expenses and $27 million of legal and
other costs in Latin America, which did not recur in 2013.
The Company’s consolidated EBITDA, as defined under the CCWH Senior
Notes indenture, was $780 million in 2013, down 1% from 2012.
The Company’s consolidated net loss totaled $24 million for 2013
compared to a consolidated net loss of $159 million in 2012, due
primarily to the loss on extinguishment of debt in 2012 that did not
recur in 2013, lower interest expense and higher operating income.
Fourth Quarter 2013 Results
Consolidated revenues totaled $806 million, a $3 million increase
compared to the fourth quarter of 2012.
-
Americas revenues decreased $6 million, or 2%, driven by lower
revenues at airports due to lost contracts and the absence of revenue
from the 77 digital boards in Los Angeles that were turned off due to
a court ruling. Partially offsetting these declines were higher
occupancy and rate on traditional bulletins, as well as our growth
from rising rates, capacity and occupancy of digital bulletins in our
markets.
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International revenues rose $9 million, or 2%. Revenue growth in
emerging markets, including China, was partly offset by declines in
developed markets, some of which faced challenging economic
conditions, such as France.
The Company’s OIBDAN1 increased 8%, or $18 million, to
$223 million for the three months ended December 31, 2013, compared to
$205 million in the same period of 2012. Included in the 2013 fourth
quarter OIBDAN were $13 million of operating and corporate expenses
associated with the Company’s strategic revenue and efficiency
initiatives to attract additional advertising dollars to its businesses
and improve operating efficiencies, a decrease of $5 million compared to
the same period in 2012.
The Company’s consolidated net income totaled $19 million in the fourth
quarter of 2013 compared to a consolidated net loss of $139 million in
the same period of 2012. This was due primarily to the loss on
extinguishment of debt in 2012 that did not recur in 2013, higher
operating income and lower interest expense.
Key Highlights
The Company’s recent key highlights include:
Americas
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Installing 67 new digital billboards for a year-end total of 1,148
across 37 U.S. markets.
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Putting up three new full-motion digital billboards at the highly
trafficked Penn Plaza, across from Madison Square Garden in New York
City.
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Launching 75 advertising displays and two digital screens in Boston’s
South Station and becoming the new operator and media provider for the
San Diego Metropolitan System’s 400-plus bus shelters.
-
Partnering with Washington State Municipalities and Seahawks sponsors
to pay tribute to Super Bowl-winning Seattle Seahawks by dedicating 20
billboards within two miles of CenturyLink Field for two weeks to
Seahawks’ fans as “the best in the NFL.”
-
Launching Clear Channel Airports’ new indoor digital media network for
Philadelphia International Airport; renewing our multi-year deal with
Signature Flight Support, the exclusive media provider for the
company’s 62 private aviation terminals in the U.S; and announcing the
first 24-hour-a-day airport radio station – AIR Chicago – from Clear
Channel Airports and iHeartRadio for O’Hare and Midway travelers.
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Naming Kenneth Shapiro, an eighteen-year veteran of Turner
Broadcasting Sales, as Executive Vice President of Sales for Clear
Channel Outdoor – North America, responsible for sales to national
clients in the U.S. and maximizing the results of all local selling in
the U.S. and Canada.
International
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Contracting with the City of Rio de Janeiro in Brazil to convert
static panels to digital on 70 clocks situated along the iconic
beaches of Copacabana, Ipanema, Leblon and other high traffic spots in
Rio City. These premium sites will be ready for advertisers for the
2014 FIFA World Cup Brazil.
-
Becoming the exclusive operator of advertising space at Rome’s two
airports to reach the 41 million air passengers traveling through
Italy’s capital annually with new technology and state-of-the-art
digital panels.
-
Winning a five-year contract with Sydney Trains to roll out one of the
largest digital out-of-home infrastructures in the Sydney outdoor
market, including an extensive network planned across premium
concourse precincts at Sydney’s Central Business District key railway
stations.
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Revenues, Operating Expenses and OIBDAN
by Segment
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(In thousands)
|
|
Three Months Ended December 31,
|
|
%
Change
|
|
Year Ended December 31,
|
|
%
Change
|
|
|
2013
|
|
2012
|
|
|
2013
|
|
2012
|
|
Revenue1
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Americas
|
|
|
337,620
|
|
|
343,407
|
|
(2%)
|
|
|
1,290,452
|
|
|
1,279,257
|
|
1%
|
International3
|
|
|
468,476
|
|
|
459,787
|
|
2%
|
|
|
1,655,738
|
|
|
1,667,687
|
|
(1%)
|
Consolidated revenue
|
|
$
|
806,096
|
|
$
|
803,194
|
|
0%
|
|
$
|
2,946,190
|
|
$
|
2,946,944
|
|
(0%)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Operating expenses1,2
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Americas
|
|
|
202,493
|
|
|
212,938
|
|
(5%)
|
|
|
787,401
|
|
|
793,585
|
|
(1%)
|
International3
|
|
|
349,946
|
|
|
356,868
|
|
(2%)
|
|
|
1,350,899
|
|
|
1,384,569
|
|
(2%)
|
Consolidated operating expenses
|
|
$
|
552,439
|
|
$
|
569,806
|
|
(3%)
|
|
$
|
2,138,300
|
|
$
|
2,178,154
|
|
(2%)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
OIBDAN1
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Americas
|
|
|
135,127
|
|
|
130,469
|
|
4%
|
|
|
503,051
|
|
|
485,672
|
|
4%
|
International3
|
|
|
118,530
|
|
|
102,919
|
|
15%
|
|
|
304,839
|
|
|
283,118
|
|
8%
|
Corporate1
|
|
|
(30,886)
|
|
|
(28,036)
|
|
10%
|
|
|
(116,674)
|
|
|
(105,243)
|
|
11%
|
Consolidated OIBDAN
|
|
$
|
222,771
|
|
$
|
205,352
|
|
8%
|
|
$
|
691,216
|
|
$
|
663,547
|
|
4%
|
|
Certain prior period amounts have been reclassified to conform to the
2013 presentation of financials throughout the press release.
1 See the end of this press release for reconciliations of
(i) OIBDAN for each segment to consolidated operating income;
(ii) revenues excluding the effects of foreign exchange and divestitures
to revenues; (iii) direct operating and SG&A expenses excluding the
effects of foreign exchange and divestitures to expenses; (iv) OIBDAN
excluding the effects of foreign exchange and divestitures to OIBDAN;
(v) corporate expenses excluding non-cash compensation expenses to
corporate expenses; and (vi) OIBDAN to net income (loss). See also the
definition of OIBDAN under the Supplemental Disclosure section in this
release.
2 The Company’s operating expenses include direct operating
and SG&A expenses.
3 During 2012, the Company disposed of international
businesses. For the year ended December 31, 2012, these businesses
contributed $20 million in revenues, $17 million in operating expenses,
and $3 million in OIBDAN.
Americas
Americas revenues grew $11 million, or 1%, in 2013. New contracts drove
higher occupancy and rates in traditional bulletins and posters, while
higher revenues in digital displays were due to higher occupancy and
capacity. Partially offsetting the growth of digital was the absence of
revenue from the 77 digital boards in Los Angeles that were turned off
due to a court ruling. Revenues also declined in our specialty business
and airports business due to lost contracts.
Operating expenses declined $6 million, or 1%, to $787 million for 2013.
Operating expenses in 2013 reflected a decrease in variable expenses,
such as site lease expenses related to a decline in revenues in certain
product lines that have lower margins. Expenses in 2013 also included a
$9 million decline related to investments in strategic revenue and
efficiency initiatives.
OIBDAN increased $17 million, or 4%, to $503 million in 2013 compared to
the previous year. OIBDAN in 2013 included approximately $6 million of
expenses related to certain investments in strategic revenue and
efficiency initiatives compared to $15 million in 2012.
International
International revenues rose $3 million, or less than 1%, in 2013, after
adjusting for divestures during the third quarter of 2012 ($20 million
revenue reduction) and a $5 million increase from movements in foreign
exchange rates. Revenue growth in emerging markets, China for example,
was partially offset by revenue declines in developed markets, some of
which faced challenging economic conditions, such as France.
On a reported basis, revenues decreased $12 million, or 1%, compared to
2012.
Operating expenses decreased $23 million in 2013, adjusting for
$17 million of expenses resulting from the divestiture of businesses
during the third quarter of 2012 and a $7 million increase from
movements in foreign exchange rates. Operating expenses declined due to
a $27 million decrease in legal and other expenses in Latin America that
did not recur in 2013 and cost savings from strategic investments made
in previous periods, partly offset by higher costs in certain emerging
markets and new contracts in markets with greater revenue.
International OIBDAN in 2013 grew $26 million, or 9%, to $306 million,
adjusting for the divestiture of businesses during the third quarter of
2012 of $3 million and adjusting for a $2 million increase from
movements in foreign exchange rates. On a reported basis, OIBDAN was up
$22 million, or 8%, to $305 million.
Conference Call
The Company, along with its parent company, CC Media Holdings, Inc.,
will host a conference call to discuss results on February 20, 2014 at
8:30 a.m. Eastern Time. The conference call number is (800) 260-0719
(U.S. callers) and (612) 234-9962 (International callers) and the
passcode for both is 319138. A live audio webcast of the conference call
will also be available on the investor section of www.clearchannel.com
and www.clearchanneloutdoor.com.
After the live conference call, a replay will be available for 30 days.
The replay numbers are 800-475-6701 (U.S. callers) and 320-365-3844
(International callers) and the passcode for both is 319138. An archive
of the webcast will be available beginning 24 hours after the call for
30 days.
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TABLE 1 - Financial Highlights of Clear
Channel Outdoor Holdings, Inc. and Subsidiaries
|
|
(In thousands)
|
|
Three Months Ended December 31,
|
|
Year Ended December 31,
|
|
|
2013
|
|
2012
|
|
2013
|
|
2012
|
Revenue
|
|
$
|
806,096
|
|
$
|
803,194
|
|
$
|
2,946,190
|
|
|
2,946,944
|
Operating expenses:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Direct operating expenses
|
|
|
412,885
|
|
|
415,821
|
|
|
1,594,728
|
|
|
1,603,492
|
Selling, general and administrative expenses
|
|
|
139,554
|
|
|
153,985
|
|
|
543,572
|
|
|
574,662
|
Corporate expenses
|
|
|
32,964
|
|
|
29,609
|
|
|
124,399
|
|
|
115,832
|
Depreciation and amortization
|
|
|
106,933
|
|
|
106,907
|
|
|
403,170
|
|
|
399,264
|
Impairment charges
|
|
|
13,150
|
|
|
37,651
|
|
|
13,150
|
|
|
37,651
|
Other operating income, net
|
|
|
10,575
|
|
|
1,797
|
|
|
22,979
|
|
|
50,943
|
Operating income
|
|
|
111,185
|
|
|
61,018
|
|
|
290,150
|
|
|
266,986
|
Interest expense
|
|
|
88,658
|
|
|
100,480
|
|
|
352,783
|
|
|
373,876
|
Interest income on Due from Clear Channel Communications
|
|
|
14,854
|
|
|
14,779
|
|
|
54,210
|
|
|
63,761
|
Loss on marketable securities
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
(2,578)
|
|
|
(18)
|
|
|
(2,578)
|
Equity in earnings (loss) of nonconsolidated affiliates
|
|
|
(1,131)
|
|
|
813
|
|
|
(2,092)
|
|
|
843
|
Loss on extinguishment of debt
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
(221,071)
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
(221,071)
|
Other income (expense), net
|
|
|
788
|
|
|
(64)
|
|
|
1,016
|
|
|
(364)
|
Income (loss) before income taxes
|
|
|
37,038
|
|
|
(247,583)
|
|
|
(9,517)
|
|
|
(266,299)
|
Income tax benefit (expense)
|
|
|
(17,935)
|
|
|
108,089
|
|
|
(14,809)
|
|
|
107,089
|
Consolidated net income (loss)
|
|
|
19,103
|
|
|
(139,494)
|
|
|
(24,326)
|
|
|
(159,210)
|
Less: Amount attributable to noncontrolling interest
|
|
|
6,411
|
|
|
8,916
|
|
|
24,134
|
|
|
23,902
|
Net income (loss) attributable to the Company
|
|
$
|
12,692
|
|
$
|
(148,410)
|
|
$
|
(48,460)
|
|
$
|
(183,112)
|
|
For the three months ended December 31, 2013, foreign exchange rate
movements increased the Company’s revenues by $2 million and raised
direct operating and SG&A expenses by $2 million. For the year ended
December 31, 2013, foreign exchange rate movements increased the
Company’s revenues by $4 million and direct operating and SG&A expenses
by $5 million.
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TABLE 2 - Selected Balance Sheet
Information
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Selected balance sheet information for December 31, 2013 and 2012:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(In millions)
|
|
December 31,
|
|
|
2013
|
|
|
2012
|
Cash and cash equivalents
|
|
$
|
314.5
|
|
|
$
|
562.0
|
Total current assets
|
|
|
1,238.4
|
|
|
|
1,509.3
|
Net property, plant and equipment
|
|
|
2,081.1
|
|
|
|
2,207.7
|
Due from Clear Channel Communications
|
|
|
879.1
|
|
|
|
729.2
|
Total assets
|
|
|
6,759.4
|
|
|
|
7,105.8
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Current liabilities (excluding current portion of long term debt)
|
|
|
757.6
|
|
|
|
802.0
|
Long-term debt (including current portion of long term debt)
|
|
|
4,935.4
|
|
|
|
4,944.8
|
Shareholder's deficit
|
|
|
160.1
|
|
|
|
446.1
|
|
|
TABLE 3 - Total Debt
|
|
At December 31, 2013 and 2012, Clear Channel Outdoor Holdings had a
total net debt of:
|
|
(In millions)
|
|
December 31,
|
|
|
2013
|
|
2012
|
Clear Channel Worldwide Senior Notes:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
6.5% Series A Senior Notes Due 2022
|
|
$
|
735.7
|
|
$
|
735.7
|
6.5% Series B Senior Notes Due 2022
|
|
|
1,989.3
|
|
|
1,989.3
|
Clear Channel Worldwide Holdings Senior Subordinated Notes:
|
|
|
|
|
|
-
|
7.625% Series A Senior Subordinated Notes Due 2020
|
|
|
275.0
|
|
|
275.0
|
7.625% Series B Senior Subordinated Notes Due 2020
|
|
|
1,925.0
|
|
|
1,925.0
|
Other debt
|
|
|
17.1
|
|
|
27.1
|
Original issue discount
|
|
|
(6.7)
|
|
|
(7.3)
|
Total debt
|
|
|
4,935.4
|
|
|
4,944.8
|
Cash
|
|
|
314.5
|
|
|
562.0
|
Net Debt
|
|
$
|
4,620.9
|
|
$
|
4,382.8
|
|
The current portion of long-term debt was $16.0 million and $9.4
million as of December 31, 2013 and 2012, respectively.
|
|
Liquidity and Financial Position
For the year ended December 31, 2013, cash flow provided by operating
activities was $415 million, cash flow used for investing activities
totaled $178 million, cash flow used for financing activities was
$484 million, and there was no impact from movements in foreign exchange
rates on cash. The net decrease in cash was $247 million.
Capital expenditures for the year ended December 31, 2013, were
approximately $206 million compared to $276 million for the same period
in 2012. In 2014, capital expenditures are expected to be approximately
$200 million.
On October 21, 2013, in accordance with the terms of the Stipulation of
Settlement, dated July 8, 2013, among the Company, a special litigation
committee consisting of certain independent directors of the Company,
Clear Channel Communications, Inc. (“CCU”), the Company’s indirect
parent company, and the other parties thereto, the Company announced
that (i) it notified CCU of its intent to make a demand (the “Demand”)
for repayment on November 8, 2013 of $200,000,000 outstanding under the
Revolving Promissory Note, dated as of November 10, 2005, between CCU,
as maker, and the Company, as payee (as amended by the first amendment
dated as of December 23, 2009, the “Due from CCU Note”), and (ii) its
board of directors declared a special cash dividend payable in cash on
November 8, 2013 to Class A and Class B stockholders of record at the
closing of business on November 5, 2013, in an aggregate amount equal to
$200,000,000 (or approximately $0.56 per share), conditioned only on CCU
satisfying the Demand. As the indirect parent of the Company, CCU
received approximately 88% of the proceeds from the dividend through its
wholly-owned subsidiaries. The remaining approximately 12% of the
proceeds from the dividend, or approximately $24 million, were paid to
the public stockholders of the Company. Following satisfaction of the
Demand, the balance outstanding under the Due from CCU Note was reduced
by $200,000,000. As of December 31, 2013, the outstanding balance of the
Due from CCU Note was $879,108,124.
During 2013, the Company entered into a $75 million, five-year senior
secured revolving credit facility for working capital to issue letters
of credit and for other general corporate purposes. At December 31,
2013, there were no amounts outstanding under the revolving credit
facility.
Consolidated leverage ratio, defined as total debt divided by EBITDA (as
defined by the Clear Channel Worldwide Holdings (“CCWH”) Senior Notes
indentures) for the preceding four quarters was 6.3:1 at December 31,
2013, and senior leverage ratio, defined as senior debt divided by
EBITDA (as defined by the CCWH Senior Notes indentures) for the
preceding four quarters was 3.5:1 at December 31, 2013. As required by
the definition of EBITDA in the CCWH Senior Notes indentures, our EBITDA
for the preceding four quarters of $780 million is calculated as
operating income (loss) before depreciation, amortization, impairment
charges and other operating income (expense), net, plus share-based
compensation, and is further adjusted for the following items: (i) costs
incurred in connection with severance, the closure and/or consolidation
of facilities, retention charges, consulting fees and other permitted
activities; (ii) extraordinary, non-recurring or unusual gains or losses
or expenses; (iii) non-cash charges; and (iv) various other items.
The following table reflects a reconciliation of EBITDA (as defined by
the CCWH Senior Notes indentures) to operating income and net cash
provided by operating activities for the year ended December 31, 2013:
|
(In millions) Note numbers may not sum due to rounding
|
|
Year Ended
|
|
|
|
|
|
December 31, 2013
|
Consolidated EBITDA (as defined by the CCWH Senior Notes
indentures)
|
|
$
|
780
|
Less adjustments to consolidated EBITDA (as defined by the CCWH
Senior Notes indentures):
|
|
|
|
Cost incurred in connection with closure and/or consolidation of
facilities, retention charges, consulting
fees, and other permitted activities
|
|
|
(39)
|
Extraordinary, non-recurring or unusual gains or losses or expenses
and severance (as referenced in the
definition of consolidated EBITDA in the CCWH Senior Notes
indentures)
|
|
|
(19)
|
Non-cash charges
|
|
|
(22)
|
Other items
|
|
|
(8)
|
Less: Depreciation and amortization, Impairment charges, Other
operating income (expenses), net, and
Share-based compensation expense
|
|
|
(402)
|
Operating income
|
|
|
290
|
Plus: Depreciation and amortization, Impairment charges, Other
operating income (expenses), net, and
Share-based compensation expense
|
|
|
402
|
Less: interest expense
|
|
|
(353)
|
Plus: Interest income on Due from Clear Channel Communications
|
|
|
54
|
Less: Current income tax benefit
|
|
|
(46)
|
Plus: Other income, net
|
|
|
1
|
Adjustments to reconcile consolidated net loss to net cash provided
by operating activities (including
Provision for doubtful accounts, Amortization of deferred
financing charges and note discounts, net
and Other reconciling items, net)
|
|
|
14
|
Change in assets and liabilities, net of assets acquired and
liabilities assumed
|
|
|
53
|
Net cash provided by operating activities
|
|
$
|
415
|
|
Supplemental Disclosure Regarding Non-GAAP Financial Information
The following tables set forth the Company’s OIBDAN for the three months
and years ended December 31, 2013 and 2012. The Company defines OIBDAN
as consolidated net income (loss) adjusted to exclude non-cash
compensation expenses and the following line items presented in its
Statement of Operations: Income tax benefit (expense); Other income
(expense), net; Equity in earnings (loss) of nonconsolidated affiliates;
Loss on marketable securities; Interest expense; Interest income on Due
from Clear Channel Communications; Loss on extinguishment of debt; Other
operating income, net; D&A and Impairment charges.
The Company uses OIBDAN, among other things, to evaluate the Company's
operating performance. This measure is among the primary measures used
by management for the planning and forecasting of future periods, as
well as for measuring performance for compensation of executives and
other members of management. We believe this measure is an important
indicator of the Company's operational strength and performance of its
business because it provides a link between profitability and net
income. It is also a primary measure used by management in evaluating
companies as potential acquisition targets.
The Company believes the presentation of this measure is relevant and
useful for investors because it allows investors to view performance in
a manner similar to the method used by the Company's management. The
Company believes it helps improve investors’ ability to understand the
Company's operating performance and makes it easier to compare the
Company's results with other companies that have different capital
structures, stock option structures or tax rates. In addition, the
Company believes this measure is also among the primary measures used
externally by the Company's investors, analysts and peers in its
industry for purposes of valuation and comparing the operating
performance of the Company to other companies in its industry.
Since OIBDAN is not a measure calculated in accordance with GAAP, it
should not be considered in isolation of, or as a substitute for, net
income as an indicator of operating performance and may not be
comparable to similarly titled measures employed by other companies.
OIBDAN is not necessarily a measure of the Company's ability to fund its
cash needs. As it excludes certain financial information compared with
operating income and net income (loss), the most directly comparable
GAAP financial measures, users of this financial information should
consider the types of events and transactions which are excluded. In
addition, because a significant portion of the Company’s advertising
operations are conducted in foreign markets, principally the Euro area,
the U.K. and China, management reviews the operating results from its
foreign operations on a constant dollar basis. A constant dollar basis
(in which a foreign currency adjustment is made to show the 2013 actual
foreign revenues, expenses and OIBDAN at average 2012 foreign exchange
rates) allows for comparison of operations independent of movements in
foreign exchange rates.
As required by the SEC, the Company provides reconciliations below to
the most directly comparable amounts reported under GAAP, including
(i) OIBDAN for each segment to consolidated operating income (loss);
(ii) Revenues excluding the effects of foreign exchange and divestitures
to revenues; (iii) Expenses excluding the effects of foreign exchange
and divestitures to expenses; (iv) OIBDAN excluding the effects of
foreign exchange and divestitures to OIBDAN; (v) Corporate expenses
excluding non-cash compensation expenses to Corporate expenses; and
(vi) OIBDAN to net income (loss).
|
Reconciliation of OIBDAN for each segment to Consolidated
Operating Income
|
(In thousands)
|
|
|
Operating income
|
|
Non-cash compensation expenses
|
|
Depreciation and amortization
|
|
Other operating income, net and impairment charges
|
|
OIBDAN
|
Three Months Ended December 31, 2013
|
|
|
|
Americas
|
|
|
$
|
82,786
|
|
$
|
-
|
|
$
|
52,341
|
|
$
|
-
|
|
$
|
135,127
|
International
|
|
|
|
64,616
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
53,914
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
118,530
|
Impairment Charges
|
|
|
|
(13,150)
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
13,150
|
|
|
-
|
Corporate
|
|
|
|
(33,642)
|
|
|
2,078
|
|
|
678
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
(30,886)
|
Other operating income, net
|
|
|
|
10,575
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
(10,575)
|
|
|
-
|
Consolidated
|
|
|
$
|
111,185
|
|
$
|
2,078
|
|
$
|
106,933
|
|
$
|
2,575
|
|
$
|
222,771
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Three Months Ended December 31, 2012
|
|
|
|
Americas
|
|
|
$
|
80,148
|
|
$
|
-
|
|
$
|
50,321
|
|
$
|
-
|
|
$
|
130,469
|
International
|
|
|
|
47,146
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
55,773
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
102,919
|
Impairment Charges
|
|
|
|
(37,651)
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
37,651
|
|
|
-
|
Corporate
|
|
|
|
(30,422)
|
|
|
1,573
|
|
|
813
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
(28,036)
|
Other operating income, net
|
|
|
|
1,797
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
(1,797)
|
|
|
-
|
Consolidated
|
|
|
$
|
61,018
|
|
$
|
1,573
|
|
$
|
106,907
|
|
$
|
35,854
|
|
$
|
205,352
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Year Ended December 31, 2013
|
|
|
|
Americas
|
|
|
$
|
306,454
|
|
$
|
-
|
|
$
|
196,597
|
|
$
|
-
|
|
$
|
503,051
|
International
|
|
|
|
100,912
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
203,927
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
304,839
|
Impairment Charges
|
|
|
|
(13,150)
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
13,150
|
|
|
-
|
Corporate
|
|
|
|
(127,045)
|
|
|
7,725
|
|
|
2,646
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
(116,674)
|
Other operating income, net
|
|
|
|
22,979
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
(22,979)
|
|
|
-
|
Consolidated
|
|
|
$
|
290,150
|
|
$
|
7,725
|
|
$
|
403,170
|
|
$
|
(9,829)
|
|
$
|
691,216
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Year Ended December 31, 2012
|
|
|
|
Americas
|
|
|
$
|
293,649
|
|
$
|
-
|
|
$
|
192,023
|
|
$
|
-
|
|
$
|
485,672
|
International
|
|
|
|
77,860
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
205,258
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
283,118
|
Impairment Charges
|
|
|
|
(37,651)
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
37,651
|
|
|
-
|
Corporate
|
|
|
|
(117,815)
|
|
|
10,589
|
|
|
1,983
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
(105,243)
|
Other operating income, net
|
|
|
|
50,943
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
(50,943)
|
|
|
-
|
Consolidated
|
|
|
$
|
266,986
|
|
$
|
10,589
|
|
$
|
399,264
|
|
$
|
(13,292)
|
|
$
|
663,547
|
|
|
Reconciliation of Revenues excluding Effects of Foreign Exchange
Rates and Divestitures to Revenues
|
|
(In thousands)
|
|
Three Months Ended
December 31,
|
|
%
Change
|
|
Year Ended
December 31,
|
|
%
Change
|
|
|
2013
|
|
2012
|
|
|
2013
|
|
2012
|
|
Consolidated revenue
|
|
$
|
806,096
|
|
|
803,194
|
|
0%
|
|
$
|
2,946,190
|
|
|
2,946,944
|
|
(0%)
|
Excluding: Foreign exchange (increase)
decrease
|
|
|
(2,172)
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
|
|
(3,515)
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
Excluding: Divestiture of businesses
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
(20,404)
|
|
|
Revenue excluding effects of foreign
exchange
|
|
$
|
803,924
|
|
$
|
803,194
|
|
0%
|
|
$
|
2,942,675
|
|
$
|
2,926,540
|
|
1%
|
Americas revenue
|
|
$
|
337,620
|
|
$
|
343,407
|
|
(2%)
|
|
$
|
1,290,452
|
|
$
|
1,279,257
|
|
1%
|
Excluding: Foreign exchange (increase)
decrease
|
|
|
897
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
|
|
1,679
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
Americas revenue excluding effects of
foreign exchange
|
|
$
|
338,517
|
|
$
|
343,407
|
|
(1%)
|
|
$
|
1,292,131
|
|
$
|
1,279,257
|
|
1%
|
International revenue
|
|
$
|
468,476
|
|
$
|
459,787
|
|
2%
|
|
$
|
1,655,738
|
|
$
|
1,667,687
|
|
(1%)
|
Excluding: Foreign exchange (increase)
decrease
|
|
|
(3,069)
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
|
|
(5,194)
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
Excluding: Divestiture of businesses
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
(20,404)
|
|
|
International revenue excluding effects
of foreign exchange
|
|
$
|
465,407
|
|
$
|
459,787
|
|
1%
|
|
$
|
1,650,544
|
|
$
|
1,647,283
|
|
0%
|
|
|
Reconciliation of Expenses (Direct Operating and SG&A Expenses)
excluding Effects of Foreign Exchange Rates and Divestitures to
Expenses
|
|
(In thousands)
|
|
Three Months Ended
December 31,
|
|
%
Change
|
|
Year Ended
December 31,
|
|
%
Change
|
|
|
2013
|
|
2012
|
|
|
2013
|
|
2012
|
|
Consolidated expense
|
|
$
|
552,439
|
|
$
|
569,806
|
|
(3%)
|
|
$
|
2,138,300
|
|
$
|
2,178,154
|
|
(2%)
|
Excluding: Foreign exchange (increase)
decrease
|
|
|
(1,745)
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
|
|
(5,348)
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
Excluding: Divestiture of businesses
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
(17,196)
|
|
|
Consolidated expense excluding effects
of foreign exchange
|
|
$
|
550,694
|
|
$
|
569,806
|
|
(3%)
|
|
$
|
2,132,952
|
|
$
|
2,160,958
|
|
(1%)
|
Americas expense
|
|
$
|
202,493
|
|
$
|
212,938
|
|
(5%)
|
|
$
|
787,401
|
|
$
|
793,585
|
|
(1%)
|
Excluding: Foreign exchange (increase)
decrease
|
|
|
702
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
|
|
1,350
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
Americas expense excluding effects of
foreign exchange
|
|
$
|
203,195
|
|
$
|
212,938
|
|
(5%)
|
|
$
|
788,751
|
|
$
|
793,585
|
|
(1%)
|
International expense
|
|
$
|
349,946
|
|
$
|
356,868
|
|
(2%)
|
|
$
|
1,350,899
|
|
$
|
1,384,569
|
|
(2%)
|
Excluding: Foreign exchange (increase)
decrease
|
|
|
(2,447)
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
|
|
(6,698)
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
Excluding: Divestiture of businesses
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
(17,196)
|
|
|
International expense excluding effects
of foreign exchange
|
|
$
|
347,499
|
|
$
|
356,868
|
|
(3%)
|
|
$
|
1,344,201
|
|
$
|
1,367,373
|
|
(2%)
|
|
|
Reconciliation of OIBDAN excluding Effects of Foreign Exchange
Rates and Divestitures to OIBDAN
|
|
(In thousands)
|
|
Three Months Ended
December 31,
|
|
%
Change
|
|
Year Ended
December 31,
|
|
%
Change
|
|
|
2013
|
|
2012
|
|
|
2013
|
|
2012
|
|
Consolidated OIBDAN
|
|
$
|
222,771
|
|
$
|
205,352
|
|
8%
|
|
$
|
691,216
|
|
$
|
663,547
|
|
4%
|
Excluding: Foreign exchange (increase)
decrease
|
|
|
(427)
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
|
|
1,833
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
Excluding: Divestiture of businesses
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
(3,208)
|
|
|
OIBDAN excluding effects of foreign
exchange
|
|
$
|
222,344
|
|
$
|
205,352
|
|
8%
|
|
$
|
693,049
|
|
$
|
660,339
|
|
5%
|
Americas OIBDAN
|
|
$
|
135,127
|
|
$
|
130,469
|
|
4%
|
|
$
|
503,051
|
|
$
|
485,672
|
|
4%
|
Excluding: Foreign exchange (increase)
decrease
|
|
|
195
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
|
|
330
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
Americas OIBDAN excluding effects of
foreign exchange
|
|
$
|
135,322
|
|
$
|
130,469
|
|
4%
|
|
$
|
503,381
|
|
$
|
485,672
|
|
4%
|
International OIBDAN
|
|
$
|
118,530
|
|
$
|
102,919
|
|
15%
|
|
$
|
304,839
|
|
$
|
283,118
|
|
8%
|
Excluding: Foreign exchange (increase)
decrease
|
|
|
(622)
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
|
|
1,503
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
Excluding: Divestiture of businesses
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
(3,208)
|
|
|
International OIBDAN excluding effects
of foreign exchange
|
|
$
|
117,908
|
|
$
|
102,919
|
|
15%
|
|
$
|
306,342
|
|
$
|
279,910
|
|
9%
|
|
|
Reconciliation of Corporate Expenses excluding Non-cash
compensation expenses to Corporate Expenses
|
|
(In thousands)
|
|
Three Months Ended
December 31,
|
|
%
Change
|
|
Year Ended
December 31,
|
|
%
Change
|
|
|
2013
|
|
2012
|
|
|
2013
|
|
2012
|
|
Corporate Expense
|
|
$
|
32,964
|
|
$
|
29,609
|
|
11%
|
|
$
|
124,399
|
|
$
|
115,832
|
|
7%
|
Less: Non-cash compensation expense
|
|
|
(2,078)
|
|
|
(1,573)
|
|
|
|
|
(7,725)
|
|
|
(10,589)
|
|
|
|
|
$
|
30,886
|
|
$
|
28,036
|
|
10%
|
|
$
|
116,674
|
|
$
|
105,243
|
|
11%
|
|
|
Reconciliation of OIBDAN to Net Income (Loss)
|
|
(In thousands)
|
|
Three Months Ended
December 31,
|
|
%
Change
|
|
Year Ended
December 31,
|
|
%
Change
|
|
|
2013
|
|
2012
|
|
|
2013
|
|
2012
|
|
OIBDAN
|
|
$
|
222,771
|
|
$
|
205,352
|
|
8%
|
|
$
|
691,216
|
|
$
|
663,547
|
|
4%
|
Non-cash compensation expense
|
|
|
2,078
|
|
|
1,573
|
|
|
|
|
7,725
|
|
|
10,589
|
|
|
Depreciation and amortization
|
|
|
106,933
|
|
|
106,907
|
|
|
|
|
403,170
|
|
|
399,264
|
|
|
Impairment charges
|
|
|
13,150
|
|
|
37,651
|
|
|
|
|
13,150
|
|
|
37,651
|
|
|
Other operating income, net
|
|
|
10,575
|
|
|
1,797
|
|
|
|
|
22,979
|
|
|
50,943
|
|
|
Operating income
|
|
|
111,185
|
|
|
61,018
|
|
|
|
|
290,150
|
|
|
266,986
|
|
|
Interest expense
|
|
|
88,658
|
|
|
100,480
|
|
|
|
|
352,783
|
|
|
373,876
|
|
|
Interest income on Due from Clear Channel
Communications
|
|
|
14,854
|
|
|
14,779
|
|
|
|
|
54,210
|
|
|
63,761
|
|
|
Loss on marketable securities
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
(2,578)
|
|
|
|
|
(18)
|
|
|
(2,578)
|
|
|
Equity in earnings (loss) of nonconsolidated
affiliates
|
|
|
(1,131)
|
|
|
813
|
|
|
|
|
(2,092)
|
|
|
843
|
|
|
Loss of extinguishment of debt
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
(221,071)
|
|
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
(221,071)
|
|
|
Other (income) expense, net
|
|
|
788
|
|
|
(64)
|
|
|
|
|
1,016
|
|
|
(364)
|
|
|
Income (loss) before income taxes
|
|
|
37,038
|
|
|
(247,583)
|
|
|
|
|
(9,517)
|
|
|
(266,299)
|
|
|
Income tax benefit (expense)
|
|
|
(17,935)
|
|
|
108,089
|
|
|
|
|
(14,809)
|
|
|
107,089
|
|
|
Consolidated net income (loss)
|
|
|
19,103
|
|
|
(139,494)
|
|
|
|
|
(24,326)
|
|
|
(159,210)
|
|
|
Less: Amount attributable to noncontrolling
interest
|
|
|
6,411
|
|
|
8,916
|
|
|
|
|
24,134
|
|
|
23,902
|
|
|
Net income (loss) attributable to the Company
|
|
$
|
12,692
|
|
$
|
(148,410)
|
|
|
|
$
|
(48,460)
|
|
$
|
(183,112)
|
|
|
|
About Clear Channel Outdoor Holdings, Inc.
Clear Channel Outdoor Holdings, Inc., (NYSE: CCO) is one of the world’s
largest outdoor advertising companies, with more than 675,000 displays
in over 40 countries across five continents, including 47 of the 50
largest markets in the United States. Clear Channel Outdoor Holdings
offers many types of displays across its global platform to meet the
advertising needs of its customers. This includes a growing digital
platform that now offers over 1,000 digital billboards across 37 U.S.
markets. Clear Channel Outdoor Holdings’ International segment operates
in nearly 30 countries across Asia, Australia, Europe and Latin America
in a wide variety of formats. More information is available at www.clearchanneloutdoor.com
and www.clearchannelinternational.com.
Certain statements in this release constitute “forward-looking
statements” within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation
Reform Act of 1995. Such forward-looking statements involve known and
unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors which may cause the
actual results, performance or achievements of Clear Channel Outdoor
Holdings, Inc. to be materially different from any future results,
performance or achievements expressed or implied by such forward-looking
statements. The words or phrases “guidance,” “believe,” “expect,”
“anticipate,” “estimates,” “forecast” and similar words or expressions
are intended to identify such forward-looking statements. In addition,
any statements that refer to expectations or other characterizations of
future events or circumstances are forward-looking statements.
Various risks that could cause future results to differ from those
expressed by the forward-looking statements included in this release
include, but are not limited to: changes in business, political and
economic conditions in the United States and in other countries in which
the Company currently does business (both general and relative to the
advertising industry); changes in operating performance; changes in
governmental regulations and policies and actions of regulatory bodies;
changes in the level of competition for advertising dollars;
fluctuations in operating costs; technological changes and innovations;
changes in labor conditions; changes in capital expenditure
requirements; fluctuations in exchange rates and currency values; the
outcome of litigation; fluctuations in interest rates; taxes and tax
disputes; shifts in population and other demographics; access to capital
markets and borrowed indebtedness; risks relating to the integration of
acquired businesses; risks that we may not achieve or sustain
anticipated cost savings; the impact of the Company’s substantial
indebtedness, including the use of cash from operations and other
liquidity-generating transactions to make payments on its indebtedness;
and the Company’s relationship with Clear Channel Communications and the
impact of the above and similar factors on Clear Channel Communications,
the Company’s primary direct or indirect external source of capital.
Other unknown or unpredictable factors also could have material
adverse effects on the Company’s future results, performance or
achievements. In light of these risks, uncertainties, assumptions and
factors, the forward-looking events discussed in this release may not
occur. You are cautioned not to place undue reliance on these
forward-looking statements, which speak only as of the date stated, or
if no date is stated, as of the date of this document. Other key risks
are described in the Company’s reports and other documents filed with
the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, including in the section
entitled "Item 1A. Risk Factors” of Clear Channel Outdoor Holdings,
Inc.’s Annual Reports on Form 10-K and Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q.
Except as otherwise stated in this release, the Company does not
undertake any obligation to publicly update or revise any
forward-looking statements because of new information, future events or
otherwise.
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