LIN TV Corp. (NYSE: TVL) today reported results for the second
quarter ended June 30, 2008. Net revenues for the three months
ended June 30, 2008 increased 2% to $103.7 million, compared to
$101.8 million for the same period in 2007, reflecting growth in
the Company�s political and digital revenues. Loss from continuing
operations for the three months ended June 30, 2008 increased by
$219.9 million, to $215.8 million, compared to income from
continuing operations of $4.1 million in the second quarter of
2007. The loss is primarily due to a non-cash impairment charge of
$297.0 million relating to the Company�s broadcast licenses and
goodwill. Commenting on the second quarter, LIN TV�s President and
Chief Executive Officer Vincent L. Sadusky said: �We are pleased to
report that our net revenues grew 2% versus the prior year due to
the successful implementation of our digital strategy, along with
increased political advertising and new business development
initiatives. These Company-wide efforts continue to help offset the
impact of substantial general advertising marketplace declines.
Based on U.S. economic forecasts, which currently anticipate
continued weak market conditions going into 2009, media stocks have
traded down to levels that reflect earnings and cash flow multiples
at or near historic lows. As a result, we have recorded an
intangible asset impairment charge in second quarter. However, we
continue to see the fundamentals of the television broadcasting
business as very sound and the digital strategy for our
market-leading television stations should position us for
additional revenue growth and margin expansion once the economy
rebounds.� Second Quarter 2008 Compared to Second Quarter 2007 Net
revenues for the three months ended June 30, 2008 increased 2% to
$103.7 million, compared to $101.8 million for the same period in
2007. The increase was primarily due to higher political
advertising sales in this election year of $8.1 million, compared
to $1.0 million for the prior year period, and to higher digital
revenues. Digital revenues, which include Internet advertising
revenues and retransmission consent fees, increased 100% to $6.7
million, compared to $3.4 million in the same period last year.
These increases were partially offset by lower core advertising
sales, which are comprised of local and national advertising sales,
but exclude political advertising sales. LIN TV�s core advertising
sales declined 7% for the second quarter of 2008 due to the
television advertising marketplace declines in LIN TV�s markets.
General operating expenses for the three months ended June 30, 2008
were flat with the same quarter in 2007. Increased expenses related
to employee compensation, contractual costs and the Company�s
investments in its Internet business, were offset by lower sales
variable costs and benefits expenses and savings from various cost
management initiatives. Operating loss for the three months ended
June 30, 2008 was $270.0 million, reflecting a $292.5 million
decrease compared to operating income of $22.6 million for the same
quarter in 2007. Net loss for the three months ended June 30, 2008
was $216.0 million, compared to net income of $3.5 million for the
same period last year. Diluted net loss per share for the three
months ended June 30, 2008 was $4.26 compared to diluted net
earnings per share of $0.07 for the same period in 2007. The
operating loss, net loss and net loss per share compared to prior
year�s operating income, net income and net income per share
reflects the $297.0 million impairment charge relating to the
Company�s broadcast licenses and goodwill discussed below. 2nd
Quarter 2008 Impairment Charge As required by SFAS 142 �Goodwill
and Other Intangible Assets�, in addition to the required annual
test, the Company tests the impairment of its broadcast licenses
and goodwill whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate
that such assets might be impaired. The events that triggered the
need for the impairment analyses at June 30, 2008 included, without
limitation: a) the decline of the price of the Company�s Class A
common stock as of June 30, 2008; b) the decline in selling prices
of television stations; and c) the decline in advertising revenue
at some of the Company�s television stations. This testing resulted
in a $297.0 million non-cash impairment charge for the second
quarter ended June 30, 2008, which related to both goodwill and
broadcast licenses. Operating Highlights TV Station Ratings and
Revenue According to Nielsen�s May ratings reports, 88% of LIN TV�s
stations gained audience share for adults 25-54 in at least one
time period compared to the same time period in 2007. Most of the
Company�s CBS, NBC, ABC and FOX stations were once again ranked
number one for adults 18-49 and adults 25-54. The Nielsen data also
showed that the Company�s stations outperform the national networks
in the category of household share by an average of 52%. Local
advertising sales, which exclude political advertising sales,
decreased 5% for the second quarter of 2008 compared to the same
period in 2007. The decrease is due to the television advertising
marketplace decline in LIN TV�s markets resulting from general
economic pressure now impacting a number of local economies,
primarily in the housing, automobile and retail segments. Local
advertising sales represented 62% of total advertising sales for
the second quarter of 2008. National advertising sales, which
exclude political advertising, decreased 11% for the second quarter
of 2008 compared to the same period in 2007. The decrease is also
due to the television advertising marketplace decline in LIN TV�s
markets, which has impacted most national advertising categories,
particularly automotive spending. National advertising sales
represented 31% of total advertising sales for the second quarter
of 2008. Core local and national advertising sales combined, which
excludes political advertising sales, decreased 7% for the second
quarter of 2008 compared to the same period in 2007. Advertising
categories for which revenues decreased for the second quarter of
2008 were automotive, retail, restaurants,
media/telecommunications, services and financial services.
Advertising categories for which revenues increased for the second
quarter of 2008 included political, medical and health/beauty. The
automotive category, which represents 23% of the Company�s core
advertising sales for the second quarter of 2008, decreased 15%
compared to the same quarter last year. The Company�s political
advertising sales were $8.1 million for the second quarter of 2008,
compared to $1.0 million in the same period last year. Political
advertising sales represented 7% of total advertising sales for the
second quarter of 2008. Digital and Interactive Initiatives
Retransmission consent fees increased 122% in the second quarter of
2008 compared to the same quarter last year. During the second
quarter of 2008, the Company reached new retransmission consent
agreements for both its analog and high-definition channels with
Comcast Corporation, DIRECTV, Inc., and Charter Communications. The
Company also implemented its marketing and promotional partnership
with DISH Network that offers substantial incentives for consumers
to switch to DISH if the Company�s local stations are removed from
a local cable system in any of the Company�s 17 markets. Internet
advertising and other interactive revenues increased 65% for the
second quarter of 2008 compared to the same quarter last year.
Total page views for the Company�s web sites were 145.8 million in
the second quarter of 2008, compared to 98.2 million in the second
quarter of 2007, representing a 48% increase. Unique visitors for
the Company�s web sites were 13.7 million in the second quarter of
2008, compared to 11.1 million in the second quarter of 2007,
representing a 23% increase. According to May 2008 data released by
Hitwise, a leading online competitive intelligence service for
Internet measurement, LIN TV has the number one television station
web site in 15 of its 17 markets and the number one overall media
web site in 12 of its 17 markets based on �visit time�. In
addition, time-on-site has increased by seven minutes or an average
increase of 140%. Key Balance Sheet and Cash Flow Items Total debt
outstanding at June 30, 2008 was $782.8 million. Cash and cash
equivalent balances at June 30, 2008 were $8.8 million. The Company
paid $5.5 million of principal on its term loan balances during the
quarter ended June 30, 2008. The Company also purchased all $125.0
million of its 2.5% Exchangeable Senior Subordinated Debentures on
May 16, 2008 using borrowings under the Company�s revolving credit
facility and available cash balances. The Company�s outstanding
revolving credit facility balance was $100.0 million at June 30,
2008, with $175.0 million available for borrowing under that
facility. Consolidated leverage, as defined in the Company�s credit
agreement, was approximately 6.3x as of June 30, 2008 compared to
6.5x as of December 31, 2007. Other components of cash flow for the
second quarter of 2008 were cash capital expenditures of $6.5
million and cash payments for programming of $6.7 million. Business
Outlook The results presented in this release, including all of the
amounts discussed in this Business Outlook section, reflect the
classification of the operations of Banks Broadcasting, Inc. and
the Puerto Rico operations as discontinued operations for all
periods presented. The Company has provided historical quarterly
financial information for its continuing operations on its web
site. Interested parties should go to www.lintv.com and in the
�Investor Relations� section, click on �Financial Reports &
Releases,� then �Quarterly and Other Reports� and then
�Supplemental Financial Data.� Based on current sales order
pacings, which reflect the challenging economic environment and
market decline for both local and national advertising spending,
the Company currently expects that third quarter 2008 net revenues
will increase in the range of 3.5% to 6.2% (or $3.3 million to $5.8
million), compared to reported net revenues of $93.7 million for
the third quarter of 2007. All of this expected increase is
attributable to projected political advertising sales and digital
revenue growth. In additon, due to sales variable costs, as well as
politcal, Olympics and other news coverage expenses, the Company
also expects that its station direct operating and SG&A
expenses will increase in the range of 6.0% to 7.0% (or $3.2
million to $4.2 million) for the third quarter of 2008 compared to
reported expenses of $55.9 million for the third quarter of 2007.
The Company�s current outlook for revenues, expenses and cash flow
items for the third quarter and full year 2008 are anticipated to
be in the following ranges: � � Third Quarter 2008 � Full Year 2008
Net advertising revenues � $85.3 to $86.8 million � � Net digital
revenues � $8.1 to $8.6 million � � Network compensation � $0.9 to
$1.0 million � � Other revenue � $0.9 to $1.1 million � � Barter
revenue � $1.8 to $2.0 million � � Total net revenues � $97.0 to
$99.5 million � � Direct operating and SG&A expenses(1) � $59.1
to $60.1 million � $234.0 to $238.0 million Station non-cash
stock-based compensation expense � $0.5 to $0.7 million � $1.6 to
$2.4 million Amortization of program rights � $6.1 to $6.5 million
� $24.0 to $26.0 million Cash payments for programming � $6.7 to
$7.1 million � $27.0 to $29.0 million Corporate expense(1) � $5.8
to $6.8 million � $23.0 to $25.0 million Corporate non-cash
stock-based compensation expense � $0.8 to $1.0 million � $2.9 to
$3.9 million Depreciation and amortization of intangibles � $7.5 to
$8.5 million � $30.0 to $34.0 million Cash capital expenditures �
$9.0 to $11.0 million � $27.0 to $29.0 million Cash interest
expense � $11.8 to $12.3 million � $47.0 to $49.0 million Principal
Amortization � $5.5 million � $21.0 million Cash taxes � $0.3 to
$0.5 million � $1.5 to $2.1 million Effective tax rate � 25.0% to
35.0% � 25.0% to 35.0% Distributions from equity investments � $1.4
to $1.6 million � $2.5 to $3.0 million (1) Includes non-cash
stock-based compensation expense. LIN TV advises that all of the
information and factors set forth above are subject to risks,
uncertainties and assumptions (see the �Forward Looking Statements�
heading below), which could individually or collectively cause
actual results to differ materially from those projected above.
Conference Call LIN TV will hold a conference call to discuss its
second quarter results today, August 5, 2008, at 8:30 AM Eastern
Time. To participate in the call, please call 1-888-765-5574 (U.S.
callers) or 1-913-312-1241 (international callers) at least 10
minutes prior to the scheduled start of the call and use the
passcode 4837920. The conference call will also be webcast
simultaneously from LIN TV Corp.�s web site, www.lintv.com, and can
be accessed there through a link on the home page (under the
�Latest News� section). For those unavailable to participate in the
live teleconference, a replay can be accessed via the Investor
Relations section of www.lintv.com or by dialing 1-888-203-1112 and
entering the same passcode as above. The telephone replay will be
available through August 12, 2008. Access to Non-GAAP Financial
Measures and Other Supplemental Financial Data The Company reports
and discusses its operating results using financial measures
consistent with generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP) and
believes this should be the primary basis for evaluating its
performance. Non-GAAP financial measures such as Broadcast Cash
Flow (BCF), Adjusted Earnings Before Interest, Taxes, Depreciation
and Amortization (EBITDA) and Free Cash Flow (FCF) should not be
viewed as alternatives or substitutes for GAAP reporting. However,
BCF, Adjusted EBITDA and FCF are common supplemental measures of
performance used by investors, lenders, rating agencies and
financial analysts. As a result, these non-GAAP measures can
provide certain additional insight about the market value of the
Company and its stations; the Company�s ability to fund
acquisitions, investments and working capital needs; the Company�s
ability to service its debt; the Company�s performance versus other
peer companies in its industry; and other operating performance
trends for its business. The Company makes available
reconciliations of its operating income (loss), a GAAP reporting
measure, to BCF, Adjusted EBITDA and FCF on the Company�s web site.
In addition, the Company provides additional information on its web
site, at the same location, regarding historical revenue by source,
pro forma income statement information and certain other components
of cash flow. Interested parties should go to www.lintv.com and in
the �Investor Relations� section, click on �Financial Reports &
Releases�, then �Quarterly and Other Reports� and then
�Supplemental Financial Data�. Forward-Looking Statements The
information discussed in this press release, particularly in the
section with the heading Business Outlook, includes forward-looking
statements about the Company�s future operating results within the
meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933 and Section
21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. The Company based these
forward-looking statements on its current assumptions, knowledge,
estimates and projections about factors that could affect its
future operations. Although LIN TV believes that its assumptions
made in connection with the forward-looking statements are
reasonable, no assurances can be given that those assumptions and
expectations will prove to be correct. Statements in this press
release that are forward-looking include, but are not limited to,
statements regarding quarter and full year station time sales order
pacings; local, national and political advertising growth; digital,
network compensation, barter and other revenue growth; direct
operating, SG&A, barter, amortization of program rights and
corporate expense growth; and cash programming, cash capital
expenditures, cash interest expense and principal amortization,
cash tax payments and effective tax rates and distributions from
equity investments. These forward-looking statements are subject to
various risks, uncertainties and assumptions which may cause these
expectations and assumptions not to occur or to differ materially
from those outcomes projected in the forward-looking statements.
Such risks and uncertainties include, but are not limited to, the
potential deterioration of national and/or local economies; global
or local events that could disrupt TV broadcasting; softening of
the domestic advertising market; further consolidation of national
and local advertisers, and the national sales representation
market; risks associated with acquisitions, including integration
of acquired businesses; changes in TV viewing patterns, ratings and
commercial viewing measurement; the execution and timing of
retransmission consent agreements relating to digital revenues;
increases in news and syndicated programming costs, and capital
expenditures; changes in television network affiliation agreements;
changes in government regulation; competition; seasonality;
restrictions on the Company�s operations as a result of the
Company�s indebtedness; effects of complying with accounting
standards; effects of the Company�s control relationships,
including the control of HM Capital Partners LLC and its affiliates
and other risks discussed in the Company�s Annual Report on Form
10-K and other filings made with the Securities and Exchange
Commission (which are available on the Company�s web site,
www.lintv.com, in the Investor Relations section), or at
www.sec.gov, which discussions are incorporated in this release by
reference. LIN TV undertakes no obligation to publicly update or
revise any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new
information, future events or otherwise, unless otherwise required
to by applicable law. About LIN TV LIN TV Corp., along with its
subsidiaries, is a local television and digital media company,
owning and/or operating�29 television stations in 17 U.S. markets,
all of which are affiliated with a national broadcast network. LIN
TV�s highly-rated stations deliver important local news and
community stories, along with top-rated sports and entertainment
programming, to 9% of U.S. television homes, reaching an average of
10 million households per week. LIN TV is also a leader in the
convergence of local broadcast television and the Internet through
its television station web sites and a growing number of local
online innovations that reach 15% of U.S. broadband households. LIN
TV is traded on the New York Stock Exchange under the symbol �TVL�.
Financial information about the company is available at
www.lintv.com. � financial tables follow � LIN TV Corp. Condensed
Consolidated Statements of Operations (unaudited) � � � � Three
months ended June 30, Six months ended June 30, 2008 2007 2008 2007
(in thousands, except per share data) � Net revenues $ 103,703 $
101,753 $ 196,767 $ 193,557 � Operating costs and expenses: Direct
operating 29,623 28,391 59,689 57,338 Selling, general and
administrative 28,261 29,411 56,836 57,261 Amortization of program
rights 5,588 6,136 11,764 12,142 Corporate � 6,209 � � 5,626 � �
11,239 � � 10,528 � General operating expenses 69,681 69,564
139,528 137,269 � Depreciation, amortization and other operating
charges (benefits): Depreciation 7,368 8,187 14,817 16,212
Amortization of intangible assets 91 523 184 1,146 Impairment of
intangible assets and goodwill 296,972 - 296,972 - Restructuring
charge - 188 - 91 (Gain) loss from asset dispositions � (471 ) �
711 � � (370 ) � 702 � Operating (loss) income (269,938 ) 22,580
(254,364 ) 38,137 � Other expense (income): Interest expense, net
13,922 15,674 28,313 33,646 Share of expense (income) in equity
investments 252 (1,037 ) (199 ) (752 ) Loss (gain) on derivative
instruments - 496 (375 ) 466 Loss on extinguishment of debt 3,604 -
3,704 551 Other, net � (488 ) � (52 ) � (39 ) � (265 ) Total other
expense, net 17,290 15,081 31,404 33,646 � (Loss) income from
continuing operations before (benefit from) provision for income
taxes (287,228 ) 7,499 (285,768 ) 4,491 (Benefit from) provision
for income taxes � (71,469 ) � 3,401 � � (70,884 ) � 1,978 � �
(Loss) income from continuing operations (215,759 ) 4,098 (214,884
) 2,513 Discontinued operations: (Loss) income from discontinued
operations, net of (benefit) provision for income taxes of $80 and
$147 for the three months ended June 30, 2008 and 2007,
respectively, and net of (benefit) provision for income taxes of
$141 and $295 for the six months ended June 30, 2008 and 2007,
respectively (208 ) (165 ) 380 (934 ) � (Loss) gain from the sale
of discontinued operations, net of benefit from income taxes of $0
and $2,264, for the three and six months ended June 30, 2007 � - �
� (419 ) � - � � 22,667 � Net (loss) income $ (215,967 ) $ 3,514 �
$ (214,504 ) $ 24,246 � Basic (loss) income per common share:
(Loss) income from continuing operations $ (4.26 ) $ 0.08 $ (4.24 )
$ 0.04 (Loss) income from discontinued operations, net of tax - -
0.01 (0.01 ) (Loss) gain from the sale of discontinued operations,
net of tax � - � � (0.01 ) � - � � 0.46 � Net (loss) income $ (4.26
) $ 0.07 � $ (4.23 ) $ 0.49 � Weighted - average number of common
shares outstanding used in calculating basic (loss) income per
common share 50,664 49,141 50,718 49,078 � Diluted (loss) income
per common share: (Loss) income from continuing operations $ (4.26
) $ 0.08 $ (4.24 ) $ 0.06 (Loss) income from discontinued
operations, net of tax - - 0.01 (0.01 ) (Loss) gain from the sale
of discontinued operations, net of tax � - � � (0.01 ) � - � � 0.42
� Net (loss) income $ (4.26 ) $ 0.07 � $ (4.23 ) $ 0.47 � � �
Weighted - average number of common shares outstanding used in
calculating diluted (loss) income per common share 50,664 51,174
50,718 54,185 LIN TV Corp. Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets
(unaudited) � � June 30, � December 31, 2008 2007 (in thousands,
except share data) � ASSETS Current assets: Cash and cash
equivalents $ 8,758 $ 40,031 Accounts receivable, less allowance
for doubtful accounts (2008 - $1,496; 2007 - $1,640) 79,144 89,081
Program rights 3,997 4,360 Assets held for sale 530 289 Other
current assets � 8,720 � � 3,077 � Total current assets 101,149
136,838 Property and equipment, net 186,761 191,250 Deferred
financing costs 9,537 14,406 Equity investments 54,660 55,480
Program rights 4,991 6,776 Goodwill 424,122 535,418 Broadcast
licenses and other intangible assets, net 835,430 1,021,290 Assets
held for sale 8,538 9,180 Other assets � 8,796 � � 11,330 � Total
assets $ 1,633,984 � $ 1,981,968 � � LIABILITIES, PREFERRED STOCK
AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY Current liabilities: Current portion of
long-term debt $ 21,900 $ 24,300 Accounts payable 5,026 11,415
Accrued compensation 5,921 6,754 Accrued interest expense 4,725
5,018 Accrued contract costs 6,993 6,934 Other accrued expenses
16,375 13,573 Program obligations 11,089 11,944 Liabilities held
for sale � 565 � � 549 � Total current liabilities 72,594 80,487
Long-term debt, excluding current portion 760,860 808,476 Deferred
income taxes, net 303,095 374,548 Program obligations 8,188 11,551
Liabilities held for sale 22 198 Other liabilities � 36,356 � �
41,564 � Total liabilities � 1,181,115 � � 1,316,824 � � �
Preferred stock of Banks Broadcasting, Inc., $0.01 par value,
173,822 shares issued and outstanding at June 30, 2008 and December
31, 2007 � 7,163 � � 9,046 � Stockholders' equity: Class A common
stock, $0.01 par value, 100,000,000 shares authorized, 29,233,684
shares at June 30, 2008 and 29,130,173 shares at December 31, 2007,
respectively, issued and outstanding 293 292 Class B common stock,
$0.01 par value, 50,000,000 shares authorized, 23,502,059 shares at
June 30, 2008 and December 31, 2007, issued and outstanding;
convertible into an equal number of shares of Class A or Class C
common stock 235 235 Class C common stock, $0.01 par value,
50,000,000 shares authorized, 2 shares at June 30, 2008 and
December 31, 2007, respectively, issued and outstanding;
convertible into an equal number of shares of Class A common stock
- - Treasury stock, 1,806,428 shares of Class A common stock at
June 30, 2008 and December 31, 2007, at cost (18,005 ) (18,005 )
Additional paid-in capital 1,100,320 1,096,455 Accumulated deficit
(623,230 ) (408,726 ) Accumulated other comprehensive loss �
(13,907 ) � (14,153 ) Total stockholders' equity � 445,706 � �
656,098 � Total liabilities, preferred stock and stockholders'
equity $ 1,633,984 � $ 1,981,968 � LIN TV Corp. Condensed
Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (unaudited) � � Six months
ended June 30, 2008 2007 (in thousands) OPERATING ACTIVITIES: Net
(loss) income $ (214,504 ) $ 24,246 (Income) loss from discontinued
operations (380 ) 934 Gain from sale of discontinued operations -
(22,667 ) Adjustment to reconcile net income (loss) to net cash
provided by operating activities: Depreciation 14,817 16,212
Amortization of intangible assets 184 1,146 Impairment of goodwill
and intangible assets 296,972 - Amortization of financing costs and
note discounts 3,699 4,311 Amortization of program rights 11,764 �
12,142 Program payments (13,751 ) (13,793 ) Loss on extinguishment
of debt 3,704 � 551 (Gain) loss on derivative instruments (375 ) �
466 Share of income in equity investments (199 ) � (752 ) Deferred
income taxes, net (71,491 ) 6,624 Stock-based compensation 2,744
2,851 (Gain) loss from asset dispositions (370 ) � 702 Other, net
813 � 2,201 Changes in operating assets and liabilities, net of
acquisitions and disposals: � Accounts receivable 9,854 856 Other
assets (2,609 ) (752 ) Accounts payable (6,389 ) (2,915 ) Accrued
interest expense (293 ) 14 Other accrued expenses � (4,769 ) �
(19,620 ) Net cash provided by operating activities, continuing
operations 29,421 12,757 Net cash used in operating activities,
discontinued operations � (1,192 ) � (13,652 ) Net cash provided by
(used in) operating activities � 28,229 � � (895 ) � INVESTING
ACTIVITIES: Capital expenditures (8,176 ) (5,127 ) Distributions
from equity investments 1,019 2,214 Payments for business
combinations - (52,250 ) Other investments � (100 ) � (605 ) Net
cash used in investing activities, continuing operations (7,257 )
(55,768 ) Net cash (used in) provided by investing activities,
discontinued operations � (686 ) � 129,479 � Net cash (used in)
provided by investing activities � (7,943 ) � 73,711 � � FINANCING
ACTIVITIES: Net proceeds on exercises of employee stock options and
phantom stock units and employee stock purchase plan issuances 991
1,529 Proceeds from borrowings on long-term debt 100,000 60,000
Principal payments on long-term debt � (152,550 ) � (130,000 ) Net
cash used in financing activities, continuing operations � (51,559
) � (68,471 ) Net cash used in financing activities � (51,559 ) �
(68,471 ) � Net (decrease) increase in cash and cash equivalents
(31,273 ) 4,345 Cash and cash equivalents at the beginning of the
period � 40,031 � � 12,329 � Cash and cash equivalents at the end
of the period $ 8,758 � $ 16,674 �
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