As filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on August 9, 2007

UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549


FORM 10-Q


x                              QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

For the Quarterly Period Ended June 30, 2007

or

o                                 TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

For the transition period from                        to                       

Commission File No. 0-20570


IAC/INTERACTIVECORP

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Delaware

 

59-2712887

(State or other jurisdiction of

 

(I.R.S. Employer

incorporation or organization)

 

Identification No.)

 

 

 

555 West 18th Street, New York, New York 10011

(Address of Registrant’s principal executive offices)

 

 

 

(212) 314-7300

(Registrant’s 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. Yes x No o

Indicate by check mark whether the Registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, or a non-accelerated filer. See definition of “accelerated filer and large accelerated filer” in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act. (Check one): Large accelerated filer x  Accelerated filer o  Non-accelerated filer o

Indicate by check mark whether the Registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act). Yes o No x

As of July 27, 2007, the following shares of the Registrant’s common stock were outstanding:

Common Stock, including 210,056 shares of restricted stock

 

262,618,198

 

Class B Common Stock

 

25,599,998

 

Total outstanding Common Stock

 

288,218,196

 

The aggregate market value of the voting common stock held by non-affiliates of the Registrant as of July 27, 2007 was $6,458,210,847. For the purpose of the foregoing calculation only, all directors and executive officers of the Registrant are assumed to be affiliates of the Registrant.

 




PART I—FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

Item 1.   Consolidated Financial Statements

IAC/INTERACTIVECORP AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
(Unaudited)

 

 

Three Months Ended
June 30,

 

Six Months Ended
June 30,

 

 

 

2007

 

2006

 

2007

 

2006

 

 

 

(In thousands, except per share data)

 

Product sales

 

$

720,801

 

$

714,464

 

$

1,427,307

 

$

1,411,201

 

Service revenue

 

791,593

 

717,159

 

1,577,768

 

1,373,829

 

Net revenue

 

1,512,394

 

1,431,623

 

3,005,075

 

2,785,030

 

Cost of sales—product sales (exclusive of depreciation shown separately below)

 

441,394

 

425,393

 

878,049

 

847,410

 

Cost of sales—service revenue (exclusive of depreciation shown separately below)

 

343,429

 

293,206

 

678,502

 

547,883

 

Gross profit

 

727,571

 

713,024

 

1,448,524

 

1,389,737

 

Selling and marketing expense

 

346,291

 

323,585

 

677,669

 

630,533

 

General and administrative expense

 

205,949

 

188,315

 

408,944

 

362,652

 

Other operating expense

 

27,968

 

27,266

 

58,383

 

54,843

 

Amortization of non-cash marketing

 

23,951

 

9,532

 

24,458

 

17,996

 

Amortization of intangibles

 

30,382

 

45,297

 

60,610

 

96,987

 

Depreciation

 

38,659

 

37,521

 

76,506

 

76,339

 

Operating income

 

54,371

 

81,508

 

141,954

 

150,387

 

Other income (expense):

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Interest income

 

18,576

 

18,947

 

37,867

 

37,337

 

Interest expense

 

(15,599

)

(15,763

)

(30,615

)

(30,831

)

Equity in income of unconsolidated affiliates

 

6,636

 

8,103

 

14,483

 

17,272

 

Other income

 

6,901

 

6,760

 

7,582

 

2,461

 

Total other income, net

 

16,514

 

18,047

 

29,317

 

26,239

 

Earnings from continuing operations before income taxes and minority interest

 

70,885

 

99,555

 

171,271

 

176,626

 

Income tax provision

 

(23,855

)

(42,420

)

(62,140

)

(74,728

)

Minority interest in losses of consolidated subsidiaries

 

353

 

794

 

240

 

671

 

Earnings from continuing operations

 

47,383

 

57,929

 

109,371

 

102,569

 

Gain on sale of discontinued operations, net of tax

 

35,081

 

 

35,081

 

 

Income (loss) from discontinued operations, net of tax

 

13,508

 

(4,121

)

13,611

 

(1,578

)

Net earnings available to common shareholders

 

$

95,972

 

$

53,808

 

$

158,063

 

$

100,991

 

Earnings per share from continuing operations:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Basic earnings per share

 

$

0.16

 

$

0.19

 

$

0.38

 

$

0.32

 

Diluted earnings per share

 

$

0.16

 

$

0.18

 

$

0.36

 

$

0.31

 

Net earnings per share available to common shareholders:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Basic earnings per share

 

$

0.33

 

$

0.17

 

$

0.55

 

$

0.32

 

Diluted earnings per share

 

$

0.32

 

$

0.17

 

$

0.52

 

$

0.31

 

 

The accompanying Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements are an integral part of these statements.

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IAC/INTERACTIVECORP AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

 

 

June 30,
2007

 

December 31,
2006

 

 

 

(unaudited)

 

(audited)

 

 

 

(In thousands, except share data)

 

ASSETS

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

CURRENT ASSETS:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cash and cash equivalents

 

$

1,025,699

 

 

$

1,428,140

 

 

Restricted cash and cash equivalents

 

24,626

 

 

27,855

 

 

Marketable securities

 

785,290

 

 

897,742

 

 

Accounts receivable, net of allowance of $24,099 and $24,055, respectively

 

459,512

 

 

487,149

 

 

Loans held for sale, net

 

219,553

 

 

345,896

 

 

Inventories

 

347,646

 

 

325,976

 

 

Deferred income taxes

 

46,751

 

 

32,435

 

 

Prepaid and other current assets

 

195,464

 

 

412,191

 

 

Total current assets

 

3,104,541

 

 

3,957,384

 

 

Property, plant and equipment, net

 

622,666

 

 

594,536

 

 

Goodwill

 

7,025,743

 

 

6,849,976

 

 

Intangible assets, net

 

1,406,757

 

 

1,463,972

 

 

Long-term investments

 

583,052

 

 

168,791

 

 

Other non-current assets

 

179,372

 

 

154,115

 

 

TOTAL ASSETS

 

$

12,922,131

 

 

$

13,188,774

 

 

LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

CURRENT LIABILITIES:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Current maturities of long-term obligations and short-term borrowings

 

$

245,849

 

 

$

357,679

 

 

Accounts payable, trade

 

223,745

 

 

254,508

 

 

Accounts payable, client accounts

 

365,539

 

 

304,800

 

 

Deferred revenue

 

171,163

 

 

147,120

 

 

Income taxes payable

 

23,227

 

 

518,806

 

 

Accrued expenses and other current liabilities

 

590,139

 

 

678,268

 

 

Total current liabilities

 

1,619,662

 

 

2,261,181

 

 

Long-term obligations, net of current maturities

 

811,827

 

 

856,408

 

 

Income taxes payable

 

226,354

 

 

 

 

Other long-term liabilities

 

133,934

 

 

147,317

 

 

Deferred income taxes

 

977,012

 

 

1,129,994

 

 

Minority interest

 

26,449

 

 

24,881

 

 

SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Preferred stock $.01 par value; authorized 100,000,000 shares; 758 and 846 shares, respectively, issued and outstanding

 

 

 

 

 

Common stock $.001 par value; authorized 1,600,000,000 shares; issued 413,248,788 and 410,485,690 shares, respectively, and outstanding 262,434,824 and 267,232,782 shares, including 210,056 and 231,204 shares of restricted stock, respectively

 

413

 

 

410

 

 

Class B convertible common stock $.001 par value; authorized 400,000,000 shares; issued 32,314,998 shares and outstanding 25,599,998 shares

 

32

 

 

32

 

 

Additional paid-in capital

 

14,717,876

 

 

14,636,478

 

 

Retained earnings

 

899,471

 

 

320,711

 

 

Accumulated other comprehensive income

 

62,469

 

 

76,505

 

 

Treasury stock 150,813,964 and 143,252,908 shares, respectively

 

(6,548,370

)

 

(6,260,145

)

 

Note receivable from key executive for common stock issuance

 

(4,998

)

 

(4,998

)

 

Total shareholders’ equity

 

9,126,893

 

 

8,768,993

 

 

TOTAL LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY

 

$

12,922,131

 

 

$

13,188,774

 

 

 

The accompanying Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements are an integral part of these statements.

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IAC/INTERACTIVECORP AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY
(Unaudited)

 

 

 

 

Preferred
Stock $.01
Par Value

 

Common
Stock $.001
Par Value

 

Class B
Convertible
Common
Stock $.001
Par Value

 

Additional
Paid in

 

Retained

 

Accum
Other
Comp.

 

Treasury

 

Note
Receivable
from Key
Executive
for
Common
Stock

 

 

 

Total

 

$

 

Shares

 

$

 

Shares

 

$

 

Shares

 

Capital

 

Earnings

 

Income

 

Stock

 

Issuance

 

 

 

(In thousands)

 

Balance as of December 31, 2006

 

$

8,768,993

 

 

$

 

 

 

1

 

 

$

410

 

410,486

 

$

32

 

 

32,315

 

 

$

14,636,478

 

 

$

320,711

 

 

$

76,505

 

$

(6,260,145

)

 

$

(4,998

)

 

Comprehensive income:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net earnings for the six months ended June 30, 2007

 

158,063

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

158,063

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Foreign currency translation

 

(6,966

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(6,966

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

Unrealized losses on available for sale securities

 

(4,809

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(4,809

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net losses on derivative contracts

 

(2,261

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(2,261

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

Comprehensive income

 

144,027

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Non-cash compensation expense

 

50,470

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

50,470

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Issuance of common stock upon exercise of stock options, vesting of restricted stock units and other

 

12,700

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

3

 

2,482

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

12,697

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Income tax benefit related to the exercise of stock options, vesting of restricted stock units and other

 

8,414

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

8,414

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Issuance of common stock upon conversion of convertible notes and exercise of certain warrants

 

9,817

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

281

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

9,817

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Purchase of treasury stock

 

(288,225

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(288,225

)

 

 

 

 

Cumulative effect of adoption of FIN 48

 

420,697

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

420,697

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Balance as of June 30, 2007

 

$

9,126,893

 

 

$

 

 

 

1

 

 

$

413

 

413,249

 

$

32

 

 

32,315

 

 

$

14,717,876

 

 

$

899,471

 

 

$

62,469

 

$

(6,548,370

)

 

$

(4,998

)

 

 

The accompanying Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements are an integral part of these statements.

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IAC/INTERACTIVECORP AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
(Unaudited)

 

 

Six Months Ended June 30,

 

 

 

2007

 

2006

 

 

 

(In thousands)

 

Cash flows from operating activities attributable to continuing operations:

 

 

 

 

 

Net earnings available to common shareholders

 

$

158,063

 

$

100,991

 

Less: (income) loss from discontinued operations, net of tax

 

(48,692

)

1,578

 

Earnings from continuing operations

 

109,371

 

102,569

 

Adjustments to reconcile earnings from continuing operations to net cash provided by operating activities attributable to continuing operations:

 

 

 

 

 

Depreciation and amortization of intangibles

 

137,116

 

173,326

 

Non-cash compensation expense

 

51,084

 

52,680

 

Amortization of cable distribution fees

 

2,452

 

41,068

 

Amortization of non-cash marketing

 

24,458

 

17,996

 

Deferred income taxes

 

(4,307

)

18,940

 

Gain on sales of loans held for sale

 

(95,704

)

(116,557

)

Equity in income of unconsolidated affiliates, net of dividends

 

(9,130

)

(17,272

)

Minority interest in losses of consolidated subsidiaries

 

(240

)

(671

)

Increase in cable distribution fees

 

 

(21,772

)

Changes in current assets and liabilities:

 

 

 

 

 

Accounts receivable

 

20,296

 

30,373

 

Origination of loans held for sale

 

(3,820,710

)

(4,203,432

)

Proceeds from sales of loans held for sale

 

4,040,954

 

4,334,404

 

Inventories

 

(25,600

)

(24,610

)

Prepaid and other current assets

 

(10,522

)

(5,450

)

Accounts payable, income taxes payable and other current liabilities

 

(85,641

)

(79,394

)

Deferred revenue

 

25,258

 

23,614

 

Funds collected by Ticketmaster on behalf of clients, net

 

32,376

 

55,095

 

Other, net

 

15,001

 

22,064

 

Net cash provided by operating activities attributable to continuing operations

 

406,512

 

402,971

 

Cash flows from investing activities attributable to continuing operations:

 

 

 

 

 

Acquisitions, net of cash acquired

 

(185,506

)

(57,881

)

Capital expenditures

 

(104,349

)

(110,228

)

Purchases of marketable securities

 

(525,558

)

(443,413

)

Proceeds from sales and maturities of marketable securities

 

646,488

 

836,917

 

(Increase) decrease in long-term investments

 

(221,610

)

1,475

 

Other, net

 

14,643

 

(6,171

)

Net cash (used in) provided by investing activities attributable to continuing operations

 

(375,892

)

220,699

 

Cash flows from financing activities attributable to continuing operations:

 

 

 

 

 

Borrowing under warehouse lines of credit

 

3,719,453

 

4,136,983

 

Repayments of warehouse lines of credit

 

(3,845,350

)

(4,148,560

)

Principal payments on long-term obligations

 

(20,059

)

(11,061

)

Purchase of treasury stock

 

(322,577

)

(583,341

)

Issuance of common stock, net of withholding taxes

 

20,730

 

35,521

 

Excess tax benefits from stock-based awards

 

11,240

 

12,304

 

Other, net

 

(1,612

)

22,269

 

Net cash used in financing activities attributable to continuing operations

 

(438,175

)

(535,885

)

Total cash (used in) provided by continuing operations

 

(407,555

)

87,785

 

Net cash used in operating activities attributable to discontinued operations

 

(1,857

)

(32,439

)

Net cash (used in) provided by investing activities attributable to discontinued operations

 

(739

)

507

 

Net cash used in financing activities attributable to discontinued operations

 

(460

)

(660

)

Total cash used in discontinued operations

 

(3,056

)

(32,592

)

Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents

 

8,170

 

18,393

 

Net (decrease) increase in cash and cash equivalents

 

(402,441

)

73,586

 

Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period

 

1,428,140

 

987,080

 

Cash and cash equivalents at end of period

 

$

1,025,699

 

$

1,060,666

 

 

The accompanying Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements are an integral part of these statements.

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IAC/INTERACTIVECORP AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

NOTE 1—ORGANIZATION

IAC/InterActiveCorp is an interactive conglomerate operating more than 60 diversified brands in sectors being transformed by the internet, online and offline...our mission is to harness the power of interactivity to make daily life easier and more productive for people all over the world. Our operating businesses provide products and services through a diversified portfolio of specialized and global brands and are organized into the following sectors:

·       Retailing;

·       Transactions, which includes the Ticketmaster, LendingTree, Real Estate and ServiceMagic reporting segments;

·       Media & Advertising; and

·       Membership & Subscriptions, which includes the Interval, Match and Entertainment reporting segments.

IAC businesses enable billions of dollars of consumer-direct transactions and advertising for products and services via interactive distribution channels. All references to “IAC,” the “Company,” “we,” “our” or “us” in this report are to IAC/InterActiveCorp.

Beginning with the first quarter of 2007, the Services sector has been renamed Transactions to more clearly reflect the nature of the activities of the businesses within that sector and several segment names were changed to identify the primary brand name within those segments, where practical. These name changes did not affect the composition of our reporting segments and did not have any impact on our financial reporting. Following the sale of the Company’s German TV and internet retailer Home Shopping Europe GmbH & Co. KG, and its affiliated station HSE24 (“HSE”), on June 19, 2007, the segment formerly known as Retailing U.S. has been renamed Retailing.

NOTE 2—SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES

Basis of Presentation

The accompanying unaudited consolidated financial statements have been prepared in accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles for interim financial information and with the rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”). Accordingly, they do not include all of the information and notes required by U.S. generally accepted accounting principles for complete financial statements. In the opinion of management, all adjustments (consisting of normal recurring accruals) considered necessary for a fair presentation have been included. Interim results are not necessarily indicative of the results that may be expected for a full year. For further information, refer to the consolidated financial statements and notes thereto included in the Company’s annual report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2006.

Accounting Estimates

Management of the Company is required to make certain estimates and assumptions during the preparation of the consolidated financial statements in accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles. These estimates and assumptions impact the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosures of contingent assets and liabilities as of the date of the consolidated financial statements. They also impact the reported amount of net earnings during any period. Actual results could differ from these estimates.

Significant estimates underlying the accompanying consolidated financial statements include the inventory carrying adjustment, sales returns and other revenue allowances, allowance for doubtful accounts, recoverability of long-lived assets, including goodwill and intangibles, deferred income taxes,

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including related valuation allowances, various other allowances, reserves and accruals, and assumptions related to the determination of stock-based compensation.

Recent Accounting Pronouncements

On February 15, 2007, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) issued SFAS No. 159, “The Fair Value Option for Financial Assets and Financial Liabilities” (“SFAS No. 159”). SFAS No. 159 permits entities to choose to measure many financial instruments and certain other assets and liabilities at fair value with the objective of reducing both the complexity in the accounting for financial instruments and the volatility in earnings caused by measuring related assets and liabilities differently. SFAS No. 159 is effective for fiscal years beginning after November 15, 2007. Earlier adoption is permitted, subject to certain conditions. Effects of the fair value measurements shall be reported in earnings. Fair value measurements relating to SFAS No. 159 cannot be applied retrospectively. The Company expects to adopt SFAS No. 159 effective January 1, 2008 and is currently assessing its impact on the Company’s consolidated financial position, results of operations and cash flows.

On September 15, 2006, the FASB issued SFAS No. 157, “Fair Value Measurements” (“SFAS No. 157”), which provides enhanced guidance for using fair value to measure assets and liabilities. SFAS No. 157 defines fair value, establishes a framework for measuring fair value and expands disclosures about fair value measurements and the effect of the measurements on earnings or changes in net assets. Among other things, SFAS No. 157 clarifies the principle that fair value should be based on the assumptions that market participants would use when pricing the asset or liability and establishes a fair value hierarchy that prioritizes the information used to develop those assumptions. SFAS No. 157 is effective for fiscal years beginning after November 15, 2007, and interim periods within those fiscal years. Earlier adoption is permitted. The cumulative effect of applying the provisions of SFAS No. 157 will be reported as an adjustment to the opening balance of retained earnings in the year of adoption. The Company expects to adopt SFAS No. 157 effective January 1, 2008 and is currently assessing its impact on the Company’s consolidated financial position, results of operations and cash flows.

Reclassifications

The accompanying consolidated statements of operations for the three and six months ended June 30, 2006 and cash flows for the six months ended June 30, 2006 have been reclassified to present HSE, which was previously reported in IAC’s Retailing sector, PRC, which was previously reported in IAC’s Transactions sector, and Quiz TV Limited and iBuy, which were previously reported in IAC’s Emerging Businesses group, as discontinued operations. See Note 7 for a further description of discontinued operations. Due to the adoption of FASB Interpretation No. 48, “Accounting for Uncertainty in Income Taxes—an interpretation of FASB Statement No. 109” (“FIN 48”), $238.7 million of income tax liabilities at January 1, 2007 were reclassified from current to non-current income taxes payable as payment was not expected within twelve months of January 1, 2007. In addition, certain other prior period amounts have been reclassified to conform with the current period presentation.

Other

Effective April 1, 2007, the Company began to capitalize and amortize the costs associated with certain arrangements that require it to pay a fee per access point delivered. These access points are generally in the form of downloadable search toolbars associated with the Company’s Media & Advertising businesses. These fees are amortized over the estimated useful lives of the access points to the extent the Company can reasonably estimate a probable future economic benefit and the period over which such benefit will be realized. Otherwise, the fees are charged to expense as incurred. Amounts capitalized during the three months ended June 30, 2007 are being amortized over a period of 18 months. For fees paid prior to April 1, 2007, such benefit or period could not be reasonably estimated and the fees were charged to expense as incurred. The effect of capitalizing and amortizing these costs in the second quarter of 2007 was to reduce expense by $7.0 million.

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NOTE 3—GOODWILL AND INTANGIBLE ASSETS

The balance of goodwill and intangible assets, net is as follows (in thousands): 

 

 

June 30, 
2007

 

December 31,
2006

 

Goodwill

 

$

7,025,743

 

 

$

6,849,976

 

 

Intangible assets with indefinite lives

 

1,117,444

 

 

1,117,444

 

 

Intangible assets with definite lives, net

 

289,313

 

 

346,528

 

 

Total goodwill and intangible assets, net

 

$

8,432,500

 

 

$

8,313,948

 

 

 

Intangible assets with indefinite lives relate principally to trade names and trademarks acquired in various acquisitions. At June 30, 2007, intangible assets with definite lives relate to the following (in thousands): 

 

 

Cost

 

Accumulated
Amortization

 

Net

 

Weighted-
Average
Amortization
Life (Years)

 

Purchase agreements

 

$

309,958

 

 

$

(226,050

)

 

$

83,908

 

 

6.8

 

 

Distribution agreements

 

207,924

 

 

(187,012

)

 

20,912

 

 

4.2

 

 

Technology

 

204,832

 

 

(135,532

)

 

69,300

 

 

4.5

 

 

Customer lists

 

198,294

 

 

(112,123

)

 

86,171

 

 

7.7

 

 

Merchandise agreements

 

38,457

 

 

(34,124

)

 

4,333

 

 

4.7

 

 

Other

 

78,255

 

 

(53,566

)

 

24,689

 

 

4.4

 

 

Total

 

$

1,037,720

 

 

$

(748,407

)

 

$

289,313

 

 

 

 

 

 

At December 31, 2006, intangible assets with definite lives relate to the following (in thousands): 

 

 

Cost

 

Accumulated
Amortization

 

Net

 

Weighted-
Average
Amortization
Life (Years)

 

Purchase agreements

 

$

308,242

 

 

$

(203,857

)

 

$

104,385

 

 

6.8

 

 

Distribution agreements

 

208,164

 

 

(183,362

)

 

24,802

 

 

4.2

 

 

Technology

 

204,832

 

 

(120,918

)

 

83,914

 

 

4.5

 

 

Customer lists

 

198,294

 

 

(102,216

)

 

96,078

 

 

7.7

 

 

Merchandise agreements

 

38,457

 

 

(31,154

)

 

7,303

 

 

4.7

 

 

Other

 

75,234

 

 

(45,188

)

 

30,046

 

 

4.5

 

 

Total

 

$

1,033,223

 

 

$

(686,695

)

 

$

346,528

 

 

 

 

 

 

Amortization of intangible assets with definite lives is computed on a straight-line basis and, based on December 31, 2006 balances, such amortization for the next five years and thereafter is estimated to be as follows (in thousands): 

Years Ending December 31,

 

 

 

 

 

2007

 

$

109,930

 

2008

 

84,846

 

2009

 

64,272

 

2010

 

42,361

 

2011

 

24,916

 

2012 and thereafter

 

20,203

 

 

 

$

346,528

 

 

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The following table presents the balance of goodwill by segment, including changes in the carrying amount of goodwill, for the six months ended June 30, 2007 (in thousands): 

 

 

Balance as of
January 1, 2007

 

Additions

 

(Deductions)

 

Foreign
Exchange
Translation

 

Balance as of
June 30, 2007

 

Retailing

 

 

$

2,932,298

 

 

$

45

 

 

$

(264

)

 

 

$

 

 

 

$

2,932,079

 

 

Transactions:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Ticketmaster

 

 

1,078,346

 

 

35,079

 

 

(1,515

)

 

 

5,591

 

 

 

1,117,501

 

 

LendingTree

 

 

514,489

 

 

 

 

(549

)

 

 

 

 

 

513,940

 

 

Real Estate

 

 

69,029

 

 

 

 

(70

)

 

 

 

 

 

68,959

 

 

ServiceMagic

 

 

100,389

 

 

 

 

(17

)

 

 

 

 

 

100,372

 

 

Total Transactions

 

 

1,762,253

 

 

35,079

 

 

(2,151

)

 

 

5,591

 

 

 

1,800,772

 

 

Media & Advertising

 

 

1,352,764

 

 

12,884

 

 

(8,436

)

 

 

 

 

 

1,357,212

 

 

Membership & Subscriptions:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Interval

 

 

473,931

 

 

104,869

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

578,800

 

 

Match

 

 

232,222

 

 

9,153

 

 

(8,411

)

 

 

2,077

 

 

 

235,041

 

 

Entertainment

 

 

66,703

 

 

949

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

67,652

 

 

Total Membership & Subscriptions

 

 

772,856

 

 

114,971

 

 

(8,411

)

 

 

2,077

 

 

 

881,493

 

 

Emerging Businesses

 

 

29,805

 

 

24,382

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

54,187

 

 

Total

 

 

$

6,849,976

 

 

$

187,361

 

 

$

(19,262

)

 

 

$

7,668

 

 

 

$

7,025,743

 

 

 

Additions principally relate to acquisitions. Deductions principally relate to the establishment of a deferred tax asset related to acquired tax attributes, the income tax benefit realized pursuant to the exercise of stock options assumed in business acquisitions that were vested at the transaction date and are treated as a reduction in goodwill when the income tax deductions are realized, and adjustments to the carrying value of goodwill based upon the finalization of the valuation of goodwill and intangible assets and their related deferred tax impacts.

NOTE 4—PROPERTY, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT

The balance of property, plant and equipment, net is as follows (in thousands): 

 

 

June 30, 2007

 

December 31, 2006

 

Computer and broadcast equipment

 

 

$

786,361

 

 

 

$

722,077

 

 

Buildings and leasehold improvements

 

 

322,204

 

 

 

158,889

 

 

Furniture and other equipment

 

 

129,701

 

 

 

118,479

 

 

Projects in progress

 

 

55,292

 

 

 

193,430

 

 

Land

 

 

19,070

 

 

 

18,887

 

 

 

 

 

1,312,628

 

 

 

1,211,762

 

 

Less: accumulated depreciation and amortization

 

 

(689,962

)

 

 

(617,226

)

 

Total property, plant and equipment, net

 

 

$

622,666

 

 

 

$

594,536

 

 

 

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NOTE 5—SEGMENT INFORMATION

The overall concept that IAC employs in determining its operating segments is to present the financial information in a manner consistent with how the chief operating decision maker and executive management view the businesses, how the businesses are organized as to segment management, and the focus of the businesses with regards to the types of products or services offered or the target market. As described in Note 7, HSE, PRC, iBuy, Quiz TV Limited, TV Travel Shop, Styleclick and ECS are presented as discontinued operations and, accordingly, are excluded from the tables below.

 

 

Three months ended June 30,

 

Six months ended June 30,

 

 

 

2007

 

2006

 

2007

 

2006

 

 

 

(In thousands)

 

Revenue:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Retailing

 

$

701,385

 

$

696,179

 

$

1,386,721

 

$

1,369,436

 

Transactions:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Ticketmaster

 

302,750

 

295,103

 

612,610

 

540,820

 

LendingTree

 

98,604

 

107,938

 

198,602

 

221,871

 

Real Estate

 

15,358

 

15,025

 

28,589

 

26,454

 

ServiceMagic

 

25,268

 

15,962

 

46,862

 

29,934

 

Intra-sector elimination

 

(91

)

 

(91

)

 

Total Transactions

 

441,889

 

434,028

 

886,572

 

819,079

 

Media & Advertising

 

174,023

 

131,272

 

342,077

 

248,898

 

Membership & Subscriptions:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Interval

 

88,496

 

74,067

 

177,479

 

155,429

 

Match

 

86,601

 

78,290

 

169,002

 

151,560

 

Entertainment

 

18,927

 

19,540

 

39,628

 

43,433

 

Intra-sector elimination

 

(821

)

(775

)

(847

)

(869

)

Total Membership & Subscriptions

 

193,203

 

171,122

 

385,262

 

349,553

 

Emerging Businesses

 

5,372

 

498

 

8,895

 

892

 

Inter-sector elimination

 

(3,478

)

(1,476

)

(4,452

)

(2,828

)

Total

 

$

1,512,394

 

$

1,431,623

 

$

3,005,075

 

$

2,785,030

 

 

 

 

Three months ended June 30,

 

Six months ended June 30,

 

 

 

      2007      

 

      2006      

 

      2007      

 

      2006      

 

 

 

(In thousands)

 

Operating Income (Loss):

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Retailing

 

 

$

34,617

 

 

 

$

49,889

 

 

 

$

69,189

 

 

 

$

92,511

 

 

Transactions:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Ticketmaster

 

 

52,365

 

 

 

68,863

 

 

 

117,160

 

 

 

127,800

 

 

LendingTree

 

 

(1,312

)

 

 

9,772

 

 

 

(1,185

)

 

 

18,822

 

 

Real Estate

 

 

(8,734

)

 

 

(6,838

)

 

 

(16,706

)

 

 

(13,565

)

 

ServiceMagic

 

 

6,177

 

 

 

3,465

 

 

 

11,477

 

 

 

5,713

 

 

Total Transactions

 

 

48,496

 

 

 

75,262

 

 

 

110,746

 

 

 

138,770

 

 

Media & Advertising

 

 

(10,702

)

 

 

(11,349

)

 

 

(191

)

 

 

(17,764

)

 

Membership & Subscriptions:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Interval

 

 

29,962

 

 

 

22,549

 

 

 

64,662

 

 

 

52,682

 

 

Match

 

 

12,147

 

 

 

16,626

 

 

 

20,331

 

 

 

18,643

 

 

Entertainment

 

 

(14,158

)

 

 

(17,890

)

 

 

(27,890

)

 

 

(32,908

)

 

Total Membership & Subscriptions

 

 

27,951

 

 

 

21,285

 

 

 

57,103

 

 

 

38,417

 

 

Emerging Businesses

 

 

2,368

 

 

 

(4,321

)

 

 

(675

)

 

 

(8,409

)

 

Corporate and other

 

 

(48,359

)

 

 

(49,258

)

 

 

(94,218

)

 

 

(93,138

)

 

Total

 

 

$

54,371

 

 

 

$

81,508

 

 

 

$

141,954

 

 

 

$

150,387

 

 

 

9




 

 

 

Three months ended June 30,

 

Six months ended June 30,

 

 

 

      2007      

 

      2006      

 

      2007      

 

      2006      

 

 

 

(In thousands)

 

Operating Income Before Amortization(a):

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Retailing

 

 

$

38,403

 

 

 

$

60,503

 

 

 

$

78,224

 

 

 

$

119,470

 

 

Transactions:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Ticketmaster

 

 

59,032

 

 

 

75,899

 

 

 

130,680

 

 

 

141,733

 

 

LendingTree

 

 

1,667

 

 

 

14,779

 

 

 

4,780

 

 

 

27,667

 

 

Real Estate

 

 

(5,572

)

 

 

(4,574

)

 

 

(12,129

)

 

 

(9,649

)

 

ServiceMagic

 

 

7,102

 

 

 

4,410

 

 

 

13,324

 

 

 

7,602

 

 

Total Transactions

 

 

62,229

 

 

 

90,514

 

 

 

136,655

 

 

 

167,353

 

 

Media & Advertising

 

 

11,740

 

 

 

10,732

 

 

 

28,937

 

 

 

22,329

 

 

Membership & Subscriptions:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Interval

 

 

36,275

 

 

 

28,854

 

 

 

77,280

 

 

 

65,292

 

 

Match

 

 

19,580

 

 

 

17,261

 

 

 

27,978

 

 

 

23,247

 

 

Entertainment

 

 

(13,472

)

 

 

(16,602

)

 

 

(26,519

)

 

 

(30,332

)

 

Total Membership & Subscriptions

 

 

42,383

 

 

 

29,513

 

 

 

78,739

 

 

 

58,207

 

 

Emerging Businesses

 

 

2,909

 

 

 

(4,159

)

 

 

281

 

 

 

(8,089

)

 

Corporate and other

 

 

(22,102

)

 

 

(22,052

)

 

 

(44,730

)

 

 

(41,220

)

 

Total

 

 

$

135,562

 

 

 

$

165,051

 

 

 

$

278,106

 

 

 

$

318,050

 

 


(a)           Operating Income Before Amortization is defined as operating income excluding, if applicable: (1) non-cash compensation expense and amortization of non-cash marketing, (2) amortization of intangibles and goodwill impairment, (3) pro forma adjustments for significant acquisitions, and (4) one-time items. The Company believes this measure is useful to investors because it represents the consolidated operating results from IAC’s segments, taking into account depreciation, which it believes is an ongoing cost of doing business, but excluding the effects of any other non-cash expenses. Operating Income Before Amortization has certain limitations in that it does not take into account the impact to IAC’s statement of operations of certain expenses, including non-cash compensation, non-cash marketing, and acquisition-related accounting. IAC endeavors to compensate for the limitations of the non-GAAP measure presented by providing the comparable GAAP measure with equal or greater prominence, financial statements prepared in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles, and descriptions of the reconciling items, including quantifying such items, to derive the non-GAAP measure.

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The following table reconciles Operating Income Before Amortization to operating income and net earnings available to common shareholders.

 

 

Three months ended June 30,

 

Six months ended June 30,

 

 

 

      2007      

 

      2006      

 

      2007      

 

      2006      

 

 

 

(In thousands)

 

Operating Income Before Amortization

 

 

$

135,562

 

 

 

$

165,051

 

 

 

$

278,106

 

 

 

$

318,050

 

 

Non-cash compensation expense

 

 

(26,858

)

 

 

(28,714

)

 

 

(51,084

)

 

 

(52,680

)

 

Amortization of non-cash marketing

 

 

(23,951

)

 

 

(9,532

)

 

 

(24,458

)

 

 

(17,996

)

 

Amortization of intangibles

 

 

(30,382

)

 

 

(45,297

)

 

 

(60,610

)

 

 

(96,987

)

 

Operating income

 

 

54,371

 

 

 

81,508

 

 

 

141,954

 

 

 

150,387

 

 

Interest income

 

 

18,576

 

 

 

18,947

 

 

 

37,867

 

 

 

37,337

 

 

Interest expense

 

 

(15,599

)

 

 

(15,763

)

 

 

(30,615

)

 

 

(30,831

)

 

Equity in income of unconsolidated affiliates

 

 

6,636

 

 

 

8,103

 

 

 

14,483

 

 

 

17,272

 

 

Other income

 

 

6,901

 

 

 

6,760

 

 

 

7,582

 

 

 

2,461

 

 

Income tax provision

 

 

(23,855

)

 

 

(42,420

)

 

 

(62,140

)

 

 

(74,728

)

 

Minority interest in losses of consolidated subsidiaries

 

 

353

 

 

 

794

 

 

 

240

 

 

 

671

 

 

Gain on sale of discontinued operations, net of tax

 

 

35,081

 

 

 

 

 

 

35,081

 

 

 

 

 

Income (loss) from discontinued operations, net of tax

 

 

13,508

 

 

 

(4,121

)

 

 

13,611

 

 

 

(1,578

)

 

Net earnings available to common shareholders

 

 

$

95,972

 

 

 

$

53,808

 

 

 

$

158,063

 

 

 

$

100,991

 

 

 

 

The Company maintains operations in the United States, the United Kingdom, Canada and other international territories. Geographic information about the United States and international territories is presented below: 

 

 

Three months ended June 30,

 

Six months ended June 30,

 

 

 

2007

 

2006

 

2007

 

2006

 

 

 

(In thousands)

 

Revenue

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

United States

 

$

1,361,067

 

$

1,304,987

 

$

2,700,849

 

$

2,544,047

 

All other countries

 

151,327

 

126,636

 

304,226

 

240,983

 

 

 

$

1,512,394

 

$

1,431,623

 

$

3,005,075

 

$

2,785,030

 

 

 

 

June 30, 2007

 

December 31, 2006

 

 

 

(In thousands)

 

Long-lived assets

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

United States

 

 

$

608,362

 

 

 

$

582,646

 

 

All other countries

 

 

28,357

 

 

 

28,094

 

 

 

 

 

$

636,719

 

 

 

$

610,740

 

 

 

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NOTE 6—RECONCILIATION OF NON-GAAP MEASURE

The following table reconciles Operating Income Before Amortization to operating income (loss) for the Company’s reporting segments and to net earnings available to common shareholders in total (in millions, rounding differences may occur):

 

 

For the three months ended June 30, 2007:

 

 

 

Operating
Income
Before
Amortization

 

Non-cash 
compensation 
expense(A)

 

Amortization 
of non-cash 
marketing

 

Amortization 
of 
intangibles

 

Operating 
income 
(loss)

 

Retailing

 

 

$

38.4

 

 

 

$

(0.1

)

 

 

$

(0.4

)

 

 

$

(3.2

)

 

 

$

34.6

 

 

Transactions:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Ticketmaster

 

 

59.0

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(6.7

)

 

 

52.4

 

 

LendingTree

 

 

1.7

 

 

 

(0.1

)

 

 

 

 

 

(2.9

)

 

 

(1.3

)

 

Real Estate

 

 

(5.6

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(3.1

)

 

 

(8.7

)

 

ServiceMagic

 

 

7.1

 

 

 

(0.2

)

 

 

 

 

 

(0.8

)

 

 

6.2

 

 

Total Transactions

 

 

62.2

 

 

 

(0.3

)

 

 

 

 

 

(13.4

)

 

 

48.5

 

 

Media & Advertising

 

 

11.7

 

 

 

 

 

 

(16.3

)

 

 

(6.2

)

 

 

(10.7

)

 

Membership & Subscriptions:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Interval

 

 

36.3

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(6.3

)

 

 

30.0

 

 

Match

 

 

19.6

 

 

 

 

 

 

(7.2

)

 

 

(0.2

)

 

 

12.1

 

 

Entertainment

 

 

(13.5

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(0.7

)

 

 

(14.2

)

 

Total Membership & Subscriptions

 

 

42.4

 

 

 

 

 

 

(7.2

)

 

 

(7.2

)

 

 

28.0

 

 

Emerging Businesses

 

 

2.9

 

 

 

(0.2

)

 

 

 

 

 

(0.3

)

 

 

2.4

 

 

Corporate and other

 

 

(22.1

)

 

 

(26.3

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(48.4

)

 

Total

 

 

$

135.6

 

 

 

$

(26.9

)

 

 

$

(24.0

)

 

 

$

(30.4

)

 

 

54.4

 

 

Other income, net

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

16.5

 

 

Earnings from continuing operations before income taxes and minority interest

 

 

70.9

 

 

Income tax provision

 

 

(23.9

)

 

Minority interest in losses of consolidated subsidiaries

 

 

0.4

 

 

Earnings from continuing operations

 

 

47.4

 

 

Gain on sale of discontinued operations, net of tax

 

 

35.1

 

 

Income from discontinued operations, net of tax

 

 

13.5

 

 

Net earnings available to common shareholders

 

 

$

96.0

 

 


(A)        Non-cash compensation expense includes $2.1 million, $2.3 million, 22.5 million and $0.1 million which are included in cost of sales, selling and marketing expense, general and administrative expense and other operating expense, respectively, in the accompanying consolidated statement of operations.

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For the three months ended June 30, 2006:

 

 

 

Operating
Income 
Before
Amortization

 

Non-cash 
compensation 
expense(B)

 

Amortization 
of non-cash 
marketing

 

Amortization 
of 
intangibles

 

Operating 
income 
(loss)

 

Retailing

 

 

$

60.5

 

 

 

$

(1.3

)

 

 

$

 

 

 

$

(9.3

)

 

 

$

49.9

 

 

Transactions:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Ticketmaster

 

 

75.9

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(7.0

)

 

 

68.9

 

 

LendingTree

 

 

14.8

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(5.0

)

 

 

9.8

 

 

Real Estate

 

 

(4.6

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(2.3

)

 

 

(6.8

)

 

ServiceMagic

 

 

4.4

 

 

 

(0.2

)

 

 

 

 

 

(0.8

)

 

 

3.5

 

 

Total Transactions

 

 

90.5

 

 

 

(0.1

)

 

 

 

 

 

(15.1

)

 

 

75.3

 

 

Media & Advertising

 

 

10.7

 

 

 

 

 

 

(9.5

)

 

 

(12.5

)

 

 

(11.3

)

 

Membership & Subscriptions:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Interval

 

 

28.9

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(6.3

)

 

 

22.5

 

 

Match

 

 

17.3

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(0.6

)

 

 

16.6

 

 

Entertainment

 

 

(16.6

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(1.3

)

 

 

(17.9

)

 

Total Membership & Subscriptions

 

 

29.5

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(8.2

)

 

 

21.3

 

 

Emerging Businesses

 

 

(4.2

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(0.1

)

 

 

(4.3

)

 

Corporate and other

 

 

(22.1

)

 

 

(27.2

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(49.3

)

 

Total

 

 

$

165.1

 

 

 

$

(28.7

)

 

 

$

(9.5

)

 

 

$

(45.3

)

 

 

81.5

 

 

Other income, net

 

 

18.0

 

 

Earnings from continuing operations before income taxes and minority interest

 

 

99.6

 

 

Income tax provision

 

 

(42.4

)

 

Minority interest in losses of consolidated subsidiaries

 

 

0.8

 

 

Earnings from continuing operations

 

 

57.9

 

 

Loss from discontinued operations, net of tax

 

 

(4.1

)

 

Net earnings available to common shareholders

 

 

$

53.8

 

 


(B)         Non-cash compensation expense includes $2.1 million, $2.4 million and $24.2 million which are included in cost of sales, selling and marketing expense and general and administrative expense, respectively, in the accompanying consolidated statement of operations.

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For the six months ended June 30, 2007:

 

 

 

Operating
Income 
Before 
Amortization

 

Non-cash 
compensation 
expense(C)

 

Amortization of 
non-cash 
marketing

 

Amortization 
of 
intangibles

 

Operating 
income
(loss)

 

Retailing

 

 

$

78.2

 

 

 

$

(0.7

)

 

 

$

(0.4

)

 

 

$

(7.9

)

 

 

$

69.2

 

 

Transactions:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Ticketmaster

 

 

130.7

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(13.5

)

 

 

117.2

 

 

LendingTree

 

 

4.8

 

 

 

(0.2

)

 

 

 

 

 

(5.8

)

 

 

(1.2

)

 

Real Estate

 

 

(12.1

)

 

 

(0.1

)

 

 

 

 

 

(4.5

)

 

 

(16.7

)

 

ServiceMagic

 

 

13.3

 

 

 

(0.3

)

 

 

 

 

 

(1.5

)

 

 

11.5

 

 

Total Transactions

 

 

136.7

 

 

 

(0.6

)

 

 

 

 

 

(25.3

)

 

 

110.7

 

 

Media & Advertising

 

 

28.9

 

 

 

 

 

 

(16.8

)

 

 

(12.3

)

 

 

(0.2

)

 

Membership & Subscriptions:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Interval

 

 

77.3

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(12.6

)

 

 

64.7

 

 

Match

 

 

28.0

 

 

 

 

 

 

(7.2

)

 

 

(0.4

)

 

 

20.3

 

 

Entertainment

 

 

(26.5

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(1.4

)

 

 

(27.9

)

 

Total Membership & Subscriptions

 

 

78.7

 

 

 

 

 

 

(7.2

)

 

 

(14.4

)

 

 

57.1

 

 

Emerging Businesses

 

 

0.3

 

 

 

(0.3

)

 

 

 

 

 

(0.7

)

 

 

(0.7

)

 

Corporate and other

 

 

(44.7

)

 

 

(49.5

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(94.2

)

 

Total

 

 

$

278.1

 

 

 

$

(51.1

)

 

 

$

(24.5

)

 

 

$

(60.6

)

 

 

142.0

 

 

Other income, net

 

 

29.3

 

 

Earnings from continuing operations before income taxes and minority interest

 

 

171.3

 

 

Income tax provision

 

 

(62.1

)

 

Minority interest in losses of consolidated subsidiaries

 

 

0.2

 

 

Earnings from continuing operations

 

 

109.4

 

 

Gain on sale of discontinued operations, net of tax

 

 

35.1

 

 

Income from discontinued operations, net of tax

 

 

13.6

 

 

Net earnings available to common shareholders

 

 

$

158.1

 

 


(C)         Non-cash compensation expense includes $3.9 million, $4.3 million, 42.8 million and $0.1 million which are included in cost of sales, selling and marketing expense, general and administrative expense and other operating expense, respectively, in the accompanying consolidated statement of operations.

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For the six months ended June 30, 2006:

 

 

 

Operating
Income 
Before 
Amortization

 

Non-cash 
compensation 
expense(D)

 

Amortization of 
non-cash 
marketing

 

Amortization 
of 
intangibles

 

Operating 
income
(loss)

 

Retailing

 

 

$

119.5

 

 

 

$

(2.2

)

 

 

$

 

 

 

$

(24.8

)

 

 

$

92.5

 

 

Transactions:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Ticketmaster

 

 

141.7

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(13.9

)

 

 

127.8

 

 

LendingTree

 

 

27.7

 

 

 

1.2

 

 

 

 

 

 

(10.0

)

 

 

18.8

 

 

Real Estate

 

 

(9.6

)

 

 

0.6

 

 

 

 

 

 

(4.5

)

 

 

(13.6

)

 

ServiceMagic

 

 

7.6

 

 

 

(0.3

)

 

 

 

 

 

(1.6

)

 

 

5.7

 

 

Total Transactions

 

 

167.4

 

 

 

1.5

 

 

 

 

 

 

(30.1

)

 

 

138.8

 

 

Media & Advertising

 

 

22.3

 

 

 

 

 

 

(15.0

)

 

 

(25.1

)

 

 

(17.8

)

 

Membership & Subscriptions:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Interval

 

 

65.3

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(12.6

)

 

 

52.7

 

 

Match

 

 

23.2

 

 

 

 

 

 

(3.0

)

 

 

(1.6

)

 

 

18.6

 

 

Entertainment

 

 

(30.3

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(2.6

)

 

 

(32.9

)

 

Total Membership & Subscriptions

 

 

58.2

 

 

 

 

 

 

(3.0

)

 

 

(16.8

)

 

 

38.4

 

 

Emerging Businesses

 

 

(8.1

)

 

 

(0.1

)

 

 

 

 

 

(0.2

)

 

 

(8.4

)

 

Corporate and other

 

 

(41.2

)

 

 

(51.9

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(93.1

)

 

Total

 

 

$

318.1

 

 

 

$

(52.7

)

 

 

$

(18.0

)

 

 

$

(97.0

)

 

 

150.4

 

 

Other income, net

 

 

26.2

 

 

Earnings from continuing operations before income taxes and minority interest

 

 

176.6

 

 

Income tax provision

 

 

(74.7

)

 

Minority interest in losses of consolidated subsidiaries

 

 

0.7

 

 

Earnings from continuing operations

 

 

102.6

 

 

Loss from discontinued operations, net of tax

 

 

(1.6

)

 

Net earnings available to common shareholders

 

 

$

101.0

 

 


(D)       Non-cash compensation expense includes $4.1 million, $4.5 million, $44.0 million and $0.1 million which are included in cost of sales, selling and marketing expense, general and administrative expense and other operating expense, respectively, in the accompanying consolidated statement of operations.

NOTE 7—DISCONTINUED OPERATIONS

During the second quarter of 2006, Quiz TV Limited, previously reported in IAC’s Emerging Businesses group, ceased operations. iBuy, also previously reported in IAC’s Emerging Businesses group, was classified as held for sale during the fourth quarter of 2006 and was subsequently sold during the second quarter of 2007. Additionally, on November 29, 2006, IAC sold PRC, previously reported in the Teleservices segment of IAC’s Transactions sector, for approximately $286.5 million which resulted in a pre-tax gain of $66.3 million and an after-tax gain of $9.6 million. On June 19, 2007, IAC sold HSE, previously reported in the International segment of IAC’s Retailing sector, for approximately $216.5 million, which resulted in a pre-tax gain of $52.0 million and an after-tax gain of $35.1 million. See Note 10 for a further description of the sale of HSE. Accordingly, Quiz TV Limited, iBuy and HSE are presented as discontinued operations for all periods presented, and PRC is presented as discontinued operations in the statements of operations for the three and six months ended June 30, 2006. TV Travel Shop, Styleclick and ECS are also presented as discontinued operations for all periods presented.

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The net revenue and net earnings, net of the effect of any minority interest, for the aforementioned discontinued operations for the applicable periods were as follows (in thousands): 

 

 

Three months ended
June 30,

 

Six months ended
June 30,

 

 

 

2007

 

2006

 

2007

 

2006

 

Net revenue

 

$

86,762

 

$

185,350

 

$

192,679

 

$

386,119

 

Earnings (loss) before income taxes and minority interest

 

$

11,006

 

$

(2,077

)

$

12,269

 

$

2,534

 

Income tax benefit (provision)

 

2,502

 

(2,044

)

1,342

 

(4,112

)

Net earnings (loss)

 

$

13,508

 

$

(4,121

)

$

13,611

 

$

(1,578

)

The assets and liabilities of HSE at December 31, 2006 have been classified in the accompanying consolidated balance sheet as “Assets held for sale” (which is included in “Prepaid and other current assets”) and “Liabilities held for sale” (which is included in “Accrued expenses and other current liabilities”). Such net assets held for sale consist of the following (in thousands):

 

 

December 31, 2006

 

Current assets

 

 

$

81,834

 

 

Goodwill

 

 

122,721

 

 

Other non-current assets

 

 

22,325

 

 

Total assets held for sale

 

 

226,880

 

 

Current liabilities

 

 

(56,353

)

 

Other long-term liabilities

 

 

(7,992

)

 

Total liabilities held for sale

 

 

(64,345

)

 

Total net assets held for sale

 

 

$

162,535

 

 

NOTE 8—EARNINGS PER SHARE

The following table sets forth the computation of Basic and Diluted GAAP earnings per share.

 

 

Three months ended June 30,

 

 

 

2007

 

2006

 

 

 

Basic

 

Diluted

 

Basic

 

Diluted

 

 

 

(In thousands, except per share data)

 

Numerator:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net earnings from continuing operations available to common shareholders

 

$

47,383

 

$

47,383

 

$

57,929

 

$

57,929

 

Interest expense on Convertible Notes, net of tax(a)(b)

 

 

 

 

 

Net earnings from continuing operations available to common shareholders after assumed conversions of Convertible Notes, if applicable

 

47,383

 

47,383

 

57,929

 

57,929

 

Income (loss) from discontinued operations, net of tax

 

48,589

 

48,589

 

(4,121

)

(4,121

)

Net earnings available to common shareholders

 

$

95,972

 

$

95,972

 

$

53,808

 

$

53,808

 

Denominator:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Basic shares outstanding

 

287,392

 

287,392

 

311,944

 

311,944

 

Dilutive securities including stock options, warrants and restricted stock and share units

 

 

15,172

 

 

12,353

 

Denominator for earnings per share—weighted average shares(c)(d)

 

287,392

 

302,564

 

311,944

 

324,297

 

Earnings (loss) per share:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Earnings per share from continuing operations

 

$

0.16

 

$

0.16

 

$

0.19

 

$

0.18

 

Discontinued operations, net of tax

 

0.17

 

0.16

 

(0.02

)

(0.01

)

Earnings per share from net earnings

 

$

0.33

 

$

0.32

 

$

0.17

 

$

0.17

 

 

16




 

 

 

Six months ended June 30,

 

 

 

2007

 

2006

 

 

 

Basic

 

Diluted

 

Basic

 

Diluted

 

 

 

(In thousands, except per share data)

 

Numerator:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net earnings from continuing operations available to common shareholders

 

$

109,371

 

$

109,371

 

$

102,569

 

$

102,569

 

Interest expense on Convertible Notes, net of tax(a)(b)

 

 

 

 

 

Net earnings from continuing operations available to common shareholders after assumed conversions of Convertible Notes, if applicable

 

109,371

 

109,371

 

102,569

 

102,569

 

Income (loss) from discontinued operations, net of tax

 

48,692

 

48,692

 

(1,578

)

(1,578

)

Net earnings available to common shareholders

 

$

158,063

 

$

158,063

 

$

100,991

 

$

100,991

 

Denominator:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Basic shares outstanding

 

287,292

 

287,292

 

315,667

 

315,667

 

Dilutive securities including stock options, warrants and restricted stock and share units

 

 

16,029

 

 

15,118

 

Denominator for earnings per share—weighted average shares(c)(d)

 

287,292

 

303,321

 

315,667

 

330,785

 

Earnings per share:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Earnings per share from continuing operations

 

$

0.38

 

$

0.36

 

$

0.32

 

$

0.31

 

Discontinued operations, net of tax

 

0.17

 

0.16

 

0.00

 

0.00

 

Earnings per share from net earnings

 

$

0.55

 

$

0.52

 

$

0.32

 

$

0.31

 


(a)           For the three and six months ended June 30, 2007, approximately 0.5 million and 0.6 million weighted average common shares, respectively, related to the assumed conversion of the Company’s Convertible Notes were excluded from the calculation of diluted earnings per share, because the assumed conversion would have been anti-dilutive. Accordingly, under the “if-converted” method, the interest expense on the Convertible Notes, net of tax, was included in net earnings from continuing operations available to common shareholders.

(b)          For the three and six months ended June 30, 2006, approximately 1.7 million and 1.8 million weighted average common shares, respectively, related to the assumed conversion of the Company’s Convertible Notes were excluded from the calculation of diluted earnings per share, because the assumed conversion would have been anti-dilutive. Accordingly, under the “if-converted” method, the interest expense on the Convertible Notes, net of tax, was included in net earnings from continuing operations available to common shareholders.

(c)           Weighted average common shares outstanding include the incremental shares that would be issued upon the assumed exercise of stock options and warrants, vesting of restricted stock units and conversion of the Company’s Convertible Notes. For the three and six months ended June 30, 2007, approximately 17.9 million and 13.1 million shares, respectively, that could potentially dilute basic earnings per share in the future were excluded from the calculation of diluted earnings per share because their inclusion would have been anti-dilutive.

(d)          Weighted average common shares outstanding include the incremental shares that would be issued upon the assumed exercise of stock options and warrants, vesting of restricted stock units and conversion of the Company’s Convertible Notes. For the three and six months ended June 30, 2006, approximately 37.4 million and 33.8 million shares, respectively, that could potentially dilute basic earnings per share in the future were excluded from the calculation of diluted earnings per share because their inclusion would have been anti-dilutive.

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NOTE 9—EQUITY INVESTMENTS IN UNCONSOLIDATED AFFILIATES

At June 30, 2007 and December 31, 2006, the Company’s equity investments in unconsolidated affiliates totaled $372.3 million and $117.2 million, respectively, and are included in “Long-term investments” in the accompanying consolidated balance sheets.

During the second quarter of 2007, the Company made investments which totaled $247.8 million in entities that are accounted for under the equity method. This includes the conversion of a convertible note which was carried at $26.5 million. The most significant investment made by the Company was in Front Line Management Group, Inc. (“Front Line”). During the third quarter of 2007, the Company agreed to sell a portion of its investment in Front Line to Warner Music Group at the same per share price that the Company paid to acquire its holdings in Front Line. This sale is expected to close during the third quarter.

Summarized aggregated financial information for the Company’s equity investments is as follows (in thousands): 

 

 

Six months ended June 30,

 

 

 

      2007      

 

      2006      

 

Net sales

 

 

$

516,012

 

 

 

$

424,873

 

 

Gross profit

 

 

196,990

 

 

 

181,289

 

 

Net income

 

 

35,649

 

 

 

46,986

 

 

 

NOTE 10—DERIVATIVE INSTRUMENTS

Derivatives Related to Loans Held for Sale

The Company is exposed to certain risks in connection with its mortgage banking operations which are conducted under two brand names, LendingTree Loans and Home Loan Center (herein collectively referred to as “LendingTree Loans”). LendingTree Loans is exposed to interest rate risk for loans it originates until those loans are sold in the secondary market (“loans held for sale”). The fair value of loans held for sale is subject to change primarily due to changes in market interest rates. LendingTree Loans hedges the changes in fair value of certain loans held for sale primarily by entering into mortgage forward delivery contracts. Although LendingTree Loans continues to enter into derivatives for risk management purposes, effective April 1, 2007 it no longer designates these derivative instruments as hedges and thus the relationships no longer qualify for the hedge accounting provisions of SFAS No. 133, “Accounting for Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities” (“SFAS No. 133”).

Prior to April 1, 2007, the fair value of loans held for sale was determined using current secondary market prices for loans with similar coupons, maturities and credit quality and the carrying value of the loans held for sale and the related derivative instruments were adjusted for changes in fair value during the time the hedge was deemed to be highly effective. The effective portion of the derivative gain or loss as well as the offsetting hedged item loss or gain attributable to the hedged risk were recognized in the statement of operations as a component of revenue. The net of these adjustments represented the ineffective portion of highly effective hedges which was also recorded as a component of revenue. If it was determined that the hedging relationship was no longer highly effective, hedge accounting was discontinued. When hedge accounting was discontinued, the affected loans held for sale were no longer adjusted for changes in fair value. However, the changes in fair value of the derivative instruments continue to be recognized in current earnings as a component of revenue. The fair value of the derivative instruments is recorded in “Prepaid and other current assets” and/or “Accrued expenses and other current liabilities” in the accompanying consolidated balance sheets. During the first quarter of 2007, the Company recognized losses of less than $0.1 million related to hedge ineffectiveness. For the three and six months ended June 30, 2007, the Company recognized gains of $0.9 million and $0.5 million, respectively, related to the changes in fair value of derivative instruments when hedge accounting was discontinued. For the

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three and six months ended June 30, 2006, the Company recognized losses in both periods of $0.2 million related to hedge ineffectiveness and losses of $0.2 million and gains of $0.3 million, respectively, related to changes in the fair value of derivative instruments when hedge accounting was discontinued.

LendingTree Loans enters into commitments with consumers to originate loans at a locked in interest rate (interest rate lock commitments—“IRLCs”). IAC reports IRLCs as derivative instruments in accordance with SEC Staff Accounting Bulletin No. 105, “Application of Accounting Principles to Loan Commitments,” and SFAS No. 133 and determines the fair value of IRLCs using current secondary market prices for underlying loans with similar coupons, maturity and credit quality, subject to the anticipated loan funding probability, or fallout factor. The fair value of IRLCs is subject to change primarily due to changes in interest rates and fallout factors. Under LendingTree Loans’ risk management policy, LendingTree Loans hedges the changes in fair value of IRLCs primarily by entering into mortgage forward delivery contracts which can reduce the volatility of earnings. Neither the IRLCs nor the related hedging instrument qualify for hedge accounting and both are recorded at fair value with changes in fair value being recorded in current earnings as a component of revenue in the statement of operations. The net change in the fair value of these derivative instruments for the three and six months ended June 30, 2007 resulted in gains of $0.4 million and $0.1 million, respectively, which have been recognized in the accompanying consolidated statements of operations. The net change in the fair value of these derivative instruments for the three and six months ended June 30, 2006 resulted in losses of $0.6 million and gains of $1.0 million, respectively, and have been recognized in the accompanying consolidated statements of operations. The IRLCs are recorded in “Prepaid and other current assets” and/or “Accrued expenses and other current liabilities” in the accompanying consolidated balance sheets. At June 30, 2007, there was $493.2 million of IRLC’s notional value outstanding.

Derivatives Related to Long-term Debt

IAC’s objective in managing its exposure to interest rate risk on its long-term debt is to maintain its mix of floating rate and fixed rate debt within a certain range. IAC’s risk management policy enables IAC to manage its exposure to the impact of interest rate changes. As such, from time to time, IAC may enter into interest rate swap transactions designated as fair value hedges with financial institutions to modify the interest characteristics on a portion of its long-term debt. In 2004 and 2003, the Company entered into various interest rate swap agreements related to a portion of its 7.00% Senior Notes due January 15, 2013 (the “2002 Senior Notes”), which effectively changed the Company’s interest rate exposure on a portion of the debt from fixed to floating. As of June 30, 2007, of the $750 million total principal amount of the 2002 Senior Notes, the interest rate is fixed on $400 million and the balance of $350 million has been swapped to floating based on the spread over 6-month LIBOR. The changes in fair value of the interest rate swaps at June 30, 2007 and 2006 resulted in losses of $18.2 million and $23.7 million, respectively. The fair value of the contracts has been recorded in the accompanying consolidated balance sheets in “Other long-term liabilities” with a corresponding offset to the carrying value of the related debt. The derivative gain or loss in the period of change and the offsetting hedged item loss or gain attributable to the hedged risk are recognized in the consolidated statement of operations.

Derivatives Created in the Spin-Off

As a result of the IAC Search & Media, Inc. (formerly Ask Jeeves, Inc.) acquisition, upon conversion of the Ask Zero Coupon Convertible Subordinated Notes due June 1, 2008 (the “Convertible Notes”), holders would receive shares of IAC common stock or the cash equivalent of such shares, at the Company’s option. Following the Expedia spin-off on August 9, 2005, IAC became obligated to deliver shares of both IAC common stock and Expedia common stock to the holders upon conversion of the Convertible Notes. IAC and Expedia may elect to deliver the cash equivalent in lieu of such shares upon conversion of the Convertible Notes. This obligation represents a derivative liability in IAC’s

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accompanying consolidated balance sheets because it is not denominated solely in shares of IAC common stock. This derivative liability was valued at $16.4 million at June 30, 2007. Under the separation agreement related to the Expedia spin-off, Expedia contractually assumed the obligation to deliver shares of Expedia common stock or the cash equivalent of such shares to IAC upon conversion by the holders of the Convertible Notes. This represents a derivative asset in IAC’s accompanying consolidated balance sheet valued at $13.8 million at June 30, 2007. Both of these derivatives are maintained at fair value each reporting period with any changes in fair value reflected in the consolidated statement of operations. The net change in the fair value of these derivatives for the three and six months ended June 30, 2007 resulted in net gains of $1.8 million and $1.5 million, respectively, which have been recognized in “Other income” in the accompanying consolidated statements of operations. The net change in the fair value of these derivatives for the three and six months ended June 30, 2006 resulted in net gains of $4.5 million and net losses of $0.8 million, respectively, which have been recognized in “Other income” in the accompanying consolidated statements of operations. At June 30, 2007, the derivative asset related to the Convertible Notes is recorded in “Prepaid and other current assets” and the derivative liability related to the Convertible Notes is recorded in “Accrued expenses and other current liabilities” in the accompanying consolidated balance sheets. At June 30, 2007, the principal amount of the Convertible Notes outstanding was $12.6 million.

Derivative Created in the Sale of HSE

On June 19, 2007, in consideration for the sale of HSE to Arcandor AG (“ARO”), formerly known as KarstadtQuelle AG, IAC received approximately 5.5 million shares of ARO stock valued at 141 million (the “ARO Shares”), plus additional consideration in the form of a derivative asset, that has a value of up to 54 million within three years. The ARO stock is a marketable security that will be accounted for as an available-for-sale investment according to the provisions of SFAS No. 115, “Accounting for Certain Investments in Debt and Equity Securities.”  The ultimate value of the derivative asset is dependent, in part, upon the average value of the ARO Shares for the 90 days preceding June 19, 2010 (the “Average Value”). To the extent that the Average Value of the ARO Shares is equal to or less than 141 million, IAC will receive a cash payment equal to 54 million. To the extent that the Average Value of the ARO Shares is equal to or greater than 195 million, IAC will receive no additional consideration. To the extent that the Average Value of the ARO Shares is between 141 million and 195 million, IAC will receive a pro rata portion of the 54 million. If the value of the ARO Shares equals or exceeds 35.68 per share for at least 30 consecutive trading days during the three year period from June 20, 2007 through June 19, 2010, the derivative asset expires without any payment being made. The derivative asset is maintained at fair value each reporting period with any changes in fair value reflected in the consolidated statement of operations. The change in the fair value of this derivative asset for the three and six months ended June 30, 2007 resulted in a gain of $1.9 million for both periods, which has been recognized in “Other income” in the accompanying consolidated statements of operations. At June 30, 2007, the ARO Shares, valued at $185.0 million, and the derivative asset, valued at $29.3 million, are recorded in “Long-term investments” and “Other non-current assets”, respectively, in the accompanying consolidated balance sheet.

Derivatives Related to Foreign Exchange

IAC’s objective in managing its foreign exchange risk is to reduce its potential exposure to the changes that exchange rates might have on its earnings, cash flows and financial position. IAC’s primary exposure to foreign currency risk relates to investments in foreign subsidiaries that transact business in a functional currency other than the U.S. dollar, primarily the Euro, British Pound Sterling and Canadian Dollar. The Company is also exposed to foreign currency risk related to its assets and liabilities denominated in a currency other than the functional currency. As such, from time to time, IAC may enter into forward contracts or swap transactions designated as cash flow hedges with financial institutions to protect against

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the volatility of future cash flows caused by changes in currency exchange rates in order to reduce, but not always entirely eliminate, the impact of currency exchange rate movements of these local currencies.

During the second quarter of 2003, one of the Company’s foreign subsidiaries entered into a five-year foreign exchange forward contract with a notional amount of $38.6 million, which was used to hedge against the change in value of a liability denominated in a currency other than the subsidiary’s functional currency. This derivative contract was designated as a cash flow hedge for accounting purposes and foreign exchange re-measurement gains and losses related to the contract and liability were recognized each period in the statement of operations and were offsetting. In addition, the remaining effective portion of the derivative gain or loss was recorded in other comprehensive income until the liability was extinguished in June 2007 in connection with the sale of HSE.

NOTE 11—GUARANTOR AND NON-GUARANTOR FINANCIAL INFORMATION

On July 19, 2005, IAC completed the acquisition of IAC Search & Media. As part of the transaction, IAC irrevocably and unconditionally guaranteed the Convertible Notes. IAC Search & Media is wholly owned by IAC.

The following tables present condensed consolidating financial information as of June 30, 2007 and December 31, 2006 and for the three and six months ended June 30, 2007 and 2006 for: the guarantor, IAC, on a stand-alone basis; IAC Search & Media on a stand-alone basis; the combined non-guarantor subsidiaries of IAC; and IAC on a consolidated basis.

Balance sheet as of June 30, 2007:

 

 

IAC

 

IAC Search &
Media

 

Non-Guarantor
Subsidiaries

 

Total
Eliminations

 

IAC
Consolidated

 

 

 

(In thousands)

 

Current assets

 

$

90,990

 

 

$

116,691

 

 

 

$

2,896,860

 

 

$

 

$

3,104,541

 

Property, plant and equipment, net

 

 

 

53,522

 

 

 

569,144

 

 

 

622,666

 

Goodwill and intangible assets, net

 

 

 

1,683,505

 

 

 

6,748,995

 

 

 

8,432,500

 

Investment in subsidiaries

 

13,591,708

 

 

1,213,497

 

 

 

11,880,969

 

 

(26,686,174

)

 

Other assets

 

239,184

 

 

8,118

 

 

 

515,122

 

 

 

762,424

 

Total assets

 

$13,921,882

 

 

$

3,075,333

 

 

 

$22,611,090

 

 

$

(26,686,174

)

$

12,922,131

 

Current liabilities

 

$

28,913

 

 

$

53,879

 

 

 

$

1,536,870

 

 

$

 

$

1,619,662

 

Long-term obligations, net of current maturities

 

731,765

 

 

 

 

 

80,062

 

 

 

811,827

 

Other liabilities and minority interest

 

752,764

 

 

68,269

 

 

 

542,716

 

 

 

1,363,749

 

Intercompany liabilities

 

3,281,547

 

 

(182,774

)

 

 

(3,098,773

)

 

 

 

Interdivisional equity

 

 

 

3,141,988

 

 

 

20,530,110

 

 

(23,672,098

)

 

Shareholders’ equity

 

9,126,893

 

 

(6,029

)

 

 

3,020,105

 

 

(3,014,076

)

9,126,893

 

Total liabilities and shareholders’ equity

 

$

13,921,882

 

 

$

3,075,333

 

 

 

$22,611,090

 

 

$

(26,686,174

)

$

12,922,131

 

 

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Balance sheet as of December 31, 2006:

 

 

IAC

 

IAC Search &
Media

 

Non-Guarantor
Subsidiaries

 

Total
Eliminations

 

IAC
Consolidated

 

 

 

(In thousands)

 

Current assets

 

$

1,182,540

 

 

$

112,513

 

 

 

$

2,662,331

 

 

$

 

$

3,957,384

 

Property, plant and equipment, net

 

 

 

46,927

 

 

 

547,609

 

 

 

594,536

 

Goodwill and intangible assets, net

 

 

 

1,717,631

 

 

 

6,596,317

 

 

 

8,313,948

 

Investment in subsidiaries

 

12,580,625

 

 

1,213,669

 

 

 

11,879,869

 

 

(25,674,163

)

 

Other assets

 

142,315

 

 

7,603

 

 

 

172,988

 

 

 

322,906

 

Total assets

 

$

13,905,480

 

 

$

3,098,343

 

 

 

$

21,859,114

 

 

$

(25,674,163

)

$

13,188,774

 

Current liabilities

 

$

28,045

 

 

$

7,658

 

 

 

$

2,225,478

 

 

$

 

$

2,261,181

 

Long-term obligations, net of current maturities

 

738,316

 

 

18,700

 

 

 

99,392

 

 

 

856,408

 

Other liabilities and minority interest

 

728,625

 

 

100,149

 

 

 

473,418

 

 

 

1,302,192

 

Intercompany liabilities

 

3,641,501

 

 

(168,663

)

 

 

(3,472,838

)

 

 

 

Interdivisional equity

 

 

 

3,142,127

 

 

 

20,370,320

 

 

(23,512,447

)

 

Shareholders’ equity

 

8,768,993

 

 

(1,628

)

 

 

2,163,344

 

 

(2,161,716

)

8,768,993

 

Total liabilities and shareholders’ equity

 

$

13,905,480

 

 

$

3,098,343

 

 

 

$

21,859,114

 

 

$

(25,674,163

)

$

13,188,774

 

 

Statement of operations for the three months ended June 30, 2007:

 

 

IAC

 

IAC Search &
Media

 

Non-Guarantor
Subsidiaries

 

Total
Eliminations

 

IAC
Consolidated

 

 

 

(In thousands)

 

Net revenue

 

$

 

 

$

152,121

 

 

 

$

1,360,273

 

 

 

$

 

 

$

1,512,394

 

Operating expenses

 

 

 

(164,547

)

 

 

(1,293,476

)

 

 

 

 

(1,458,023

)

Interest (expense) income, net

 

(147,737

)

 

3,608

 

 

 

147,106

 

 

 

 

 

2,977

 

Other income (expense), net

 

195,120

 

 

(1,231

)

 

 

12,453

 

 

 

(192,805

)

 

13,537

 

Income tax benefit (provision)

 

 

 

2,496

 

 

 

(26,351

)

 

 

 

 

(23,855

)

Minority interest in losses of consolidated subsidiaries

 

 

 

 

 

 

353

 

 

 

 

 

353

 

Earnings (loss) from continuing operations

 

47,383

 

 

(7,553

)

 

 

200,358

 

 

 

(192,805

)

 

47,383

 

Discontinued operations, net of tax

 

48,589

 

 

 

 

 

48,589

 

 

 

(48,589

)

 

48,589

 

Net earnings (loss) available to common shareholders

 

$

95,972

 

 

$

(7,553

)

 

 

$

248,947

 

 

 

$

(241,394

)

 

$

95,972

 

 

 

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Statement of operations for the six months ended June 30, 2007:

 

 

IAC

 

IAC Search &
Media

 

Non-Guarantor
Subsidiaries

 

Total
Eliminations

 

IAC
Consolidated

 

 

 

(In thousands)

 

Net revenue

 

$

 

 

$

299,072

 

 

 

$

2,706,003

 

 

 

$

 

 

$

3,005,075

 

Operating expenses

 

 

 

(299,916

)

 

 

(2,563,205

)

 

 

 

 

(2,863,121

)

Interest (expense) income, net

 

(271,672

)

 

4,844

 

 

 

274,080

 

 

 

 

 

7,252

 

Other income (expense), net

 

381,040

 

 

(2,902

)

 

 

21,218

 

 

 

(377,291

)

 

22,065

 

Income tax provision

 

 

 

(1,550

)

 

 

(60,590

)

 

 

 

 

(62,140

)

Minority interest in losses of consolidated subsidiaries

 

3

 

 

 

 

 

237

 

 

 

 

 

240

 

Earnings (loss) from continuing operations

 

109,371

 

 

(452

)

 

 

377,743

 

 

 

(377,291

)

 

109,371

 

Discontinued operations, net of tax

 

48,692

 

 

 

 

 

48,692

 

 

 

(48,692

)

 

48,692

 

Net earnings (loss) available to common shareholders

 

$

158,063

 

 

$

(452

)

 

 

$

426,435

 

 

 

$

(425,983

)

 

$

158,063

 

 

Statement of cash flows for the six months ended June 30, 2007:

 

 

IAC

 

IAC Search &
Media

 

Non-Guarantor
Subsidiaries

 

Total
Eliminations

 

IAC
Consolidated

 

 

 

(In thousands)

 

Cash flows (used in) provided by operating activities attributable to continuing operations

 

$

(273,433

)

 

$

56,634

 

 

 

$

623,311

 

 

 

$

 

 

 

$

406,512

 

 

Cash flows used in investing activities attributable to continuing operations

 

(283,249

)

 

(19,820

)

 

 

(72,823

)

 

 

 

 

 

(375,892

)

 

Cash flows provided by (used in) financing activities attributable to continuing operations

 

556,682

 

 

(37,053

)

 

 

(957,804

)

 

 

 

 

 

(438,175

)

 

Net cash used in discontinued operations

 

 

 

 

 

 

(3,056

)

 

 

 

 

 

(3,056

)

 

Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents

 

 

 

386

 

 

 

7,784

 

 

 

 

 

 

8,170

 

 

Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period

 

 

 

51,013

 

 

 

1,377,127

 

 

 

 

 

 

1,428,140

 

 

Cash and cash equivalents at end of period

 

$

 

 

$

51,160

 

 

 

$

974,539

 

 

 

$

 

 

 

$

1,025,699

 

 

 

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Statement of operations for the three months ended June 30, 2006:

 

 

IAC

 

IAC Search &
Media

 

Non-Guarantor
Subsidiaries

 

Total
Eliminations

 

IAC
Consolidated

 

 

 

(In thousands)

 

Net revenue

 

$

 

 

$

114,061

 

 

 

$

1,317,562

 

 

 

$

 

 

$

1,431,623

 

Operating expenses

 

 

 

(127,649

)

 

 

(1,222,466

)

 

 

 

 

(1,350,115

)

Interest (expense) income, net

 

(110,291

)

 

1,261

 

 

 

112,214

 

 

 

 

 

3,184

 

Other income, net

 

167,405

 

 

12,062

 

 

 

9,175

 

 

 

(173,779

)

 

14,863

 

Income tax provision

 

 

 

(525

)

 

 

(41,895

)

 

 

 

 

(42,420

)

Minority interest in losses (income) of consolidated subsidiaries

 

815

 

 

 

 

 

(21

)

 

 

 

 

794

 

Earnings (loss) from continuing operations

 

57,929

 

 

(790

)

 

 

174,569

 

 

 

(173,779

)

 

57,929

 

Discontinued operations, net of tax

 

(4,121

)

 

 

 

 

(4,121

)

 

 

4,121

 

 

(4,121

)

Net earnings (loss) available to common shareholders

 

$

53,808

 

 

$

(790

)

 

 

$

170,448

 

 

 

$

(169,658

)

 

$

53,808

 

Statement of operations for the six months ended June 30, 2006:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

IAC

 

IAC Search &
Media

 

Non-Guarantor
Subsidiaries

 

Total
Eliminations

 

IAC
Consolidated

 

 

 

(In thousands)

 

Net revenue

 

$

 

 

$

217,417

 

 

 

$

2,567,613

 

 

 

$

 

 

$

2,785,030

 

Operating expenses

 

 

 

(237,966

)

 

 

(2,396,677

)

 

 

 

 

(2,634,643

)

Interest (expense) income, net

 

(217,012

)

 

1,342

 

 

 

222,176

 

 

 

 

 

6,506

 

Other income, net

 

318,874

 

 

11,135

 

 

 

18,735

 

 

 

(329,011

)

 

19,733

 

Income tax benefit (provision)

 

 

 

2,507

 

 

 

(77,235

)

 

 

 

 

(74,728

)

Minority interest in losses (income) of consolidated subsidiaries

 

707

 

 

 

 

 

(36

)

 

 

 

 

671

 

Earnings (loss) from continuing operations

 

102,569

 

 

(5,565

)

 

 

334,576

 

 

 

(329,011

)

 

102,569

 

Discontinued operations, net of tax

 

(1,578

)

 

 

 

 

(1,578

)

 

 

1,578

 

 

(1,578

)

Net earnings (loss) available to common shareholders

 

$

100,991

 

 

$

(5,565

)

 

 

$

332,998

 

 

 

$

(327,433

)

 

$

100,991

 

 

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Statement of cash flows for the six months ended June 30, 2006:

 

 

IAC

 

IAC Search &
Media

 

Non-Guarantor
Subsidiaries

 

Total
Eliminations

 

IAC
Consolidated

 

 

 

(In thousands)

 

Cash flows (used in) provided by operating activities attributable to continuing operations

 

$

(161,378

)

 

$

55,705

 

 

 

$

508,644

 

 

 

$

 

 

 

$

402,971

 

 

Cash flows (used in) provided by investing activities attributable to continuing operations

 

(59,278

)

 

(9,471

)

 

 

289,448

 

 

 

 

 

 

220,699

 

 

Cash flows provided by (used in) financing activities attributable to continuing operations

 

220,656

 

 

(46,203

)

 

 

(710,338

)

 

 

 

 

 

(535,885

)

 

Net cash used in discontinued operations

 

 

 

 

 

 

(32,592

)

 

 

 

 

 

(32,592

)

 

Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents

 

 

 

1,351

 

 

 

17,042

 

 

 

 

 

 

18,393

 

 

Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period

 

 

 

72,977

 

 

 

914,103

 

 

 

 

 

 

987,080

 

 

Cash and cash equivalents at end of period

 

$

 

 

$

74,359

 

 

 

$

986,307

 

 

 

$

 

 

 

$

1,060,666

 

 

 

NOTE 12—SUPPLEMENTAL CASH FLOW INFORMATION

Supplemental Disclosure of Non-Cash Transactions for the six months ended June 30, 2007

On June 19, 2007, IAC completed the sale of HSE and received approximately 5.5 million shares of ARO stock and a derivative asset, valued at $190.1 million and $27.1 million, respectively. See Note 10 for a further description of the sale of HSE.

On June 8, 2007, the Company made an investment in Front Line, which included the conversion of a $26.5 million convertible note. See Note 9 for a further description of the Company’s investment in Front Line.

During the six months ended June 30, 2007, $7.5 million in aggregate principal amount of Convertible Notes was converted by the holders. Upon conversion, 0.3 million shares of IAC common stock and 0.3 million shares of Expedia common stock were issued to the holders.

Supplemental Disclosure of Non-Cash Transactions for the six months ended June 30, 2006

During the six months ended June 30, 2006, $79.3 million in aggregate principal amount of Convertible Notes was converted by the holders. Upon conversion, 3.0 million shares of IAC common stock and 3.0 million shares of Expedia common stock were issued to the holders.

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NOTE 13—Comprehensive Income

Comprehensive income is comprised of (in thousands):

 

 

Three Months Ended
June 30,

 

Six Months Ended
June 30,

 

 

 

2007

 

2006

 

2007

 

2006

 

Net earnings available to common shareholders

 

$

95,972

 

$

53,808

 

$

158,063

 

$

100,991

 

Foreign currency translation

 

(9,768

)

14,107

 

(6,966

)

20,130

 

Unrealized losses on available for sale securities

 

(6,164

)

(3,537

)

(4,809

)

(3,591

)

Net gains (losses) on derivative contracts

 

201

 

145

 

(2,261

)

155

 

Other comprehensive (loss) income

 

(15,731

)

10,715

 

(14,036

)

16,694

 

Comprehensive income

 

$

80,241

 

$

64,523

 

$

144,027

 

$

117,685

 

 

Accumulated other comprehensive income, net of tax, is comprised of (in thousands):

 

 

June 30, 2007

 

December 31, 2006

 

Foreign currency translation

 

 

$

71,581

 

 

 

$

78,547

 

 

Unrealized losses on available for sale securities

 

 

(9,206

)

 

 

(4,397

)

 

Net gains on derivative contracts

 

 

94

 

 

 

2,355

 

 

Accumulated other comprehensive income

 

 

$

62,469

 

 

 

$

76,505

 

 

 

NOTE 14—INCOME TAXES

The Company calculates its interim income tax provision in accordance with Accounting Principles Board Opinion No. 28, “Interim Financial Reporting,” and FASB Interpretation No. 18, “Accounting for Income Taxes in Interim Periods.” At the end of each interim period, the Company makes its best estimate of the annual expected effective tax rate and applies that rate to its ordinary year-to-date earnings or loss. The tax or benefit related to significant, unusual, or extraordinary items that will be separately reported or reported net of their related tax effect are individually computed and recognized in the interim period in which those items occur. In addition, the effect of changes in enacted tax laws or rates, tax status, or judgment on the realizability of a beginning-of-the-year deferred tax asset in future years is recognized in the interim period in which the change occurs.

The computation of the annual expected effective tax rate at each interim period requires certain estimates and assumptions including, but not limited to the expected operating income for the year, projections of the proportion of income or (loss) earned and taxed in foreign jurisdictions, permanent and temporary differences, and the likelihood of recovering deferred tax assets generated in the current year. The accounting estimates used to compute the provision for income taxes may change as new events occur, more experience is acquired, additional information is obtained or our tax environment changes. To the extent that the estimated annual effective tax rate changes during a quarter, the effect of the change on prior quarters is included in tax expense for the current quarter. Included in the income tax provision for the three months ended June 30, 2007 is a provision of $1.0 million due to a change in the estimated annual effective tax rate from that used in the first quarter.

For the three and six months ended June 30, 2007, the Company recorded a tax provision for continuing operations of $23.9 million and $62.1 million, respectively, which represent effective tax rates of 34% and 36%, respectively. The tax rate for the three months ended June 30, 2007 is lower than the federal statutory rate of 35% due to benefits from foreign tax credits, which offset interest on tax contingencies, and lower state taxes due to discrete items recognized in the period. The tax rate for the six months ended June 30, 2007 is higher than the federal statutory rate of 35% due principally to state taxes and interest on tax contingencies, partially offset by foreign tax credits associated with equity income from unconsolidated affiliates.

For the three and six months ended June 30, 2006, the Company recorded a tax provision for continuing operations of $42.4 million and $74.7 million, respectively, which represent effective tax rates of

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43% and 42%, respectively. The tax rate for the three months ended June 30, 2006 is higher than the federal statutory rate of 35% due principally to state taxes and interest on tax contingencies, partially offset by the non-taxable gain on the fair value of derivatives created in the Expedia spin-off. The tax rate for the six months ended June 30, 2006 is higher than the federal statutory rate of 35% due principally to state taxes and interest on tax contingencies, partially offset by foreign income taxed at lower tax rates.

The Company has adopted the provisions of FIN 48 effective January 1, 2007. FIN 48 clarifies the accounting for income taxes by prescribing the minimum recognition threshold a tax position is required to meet before being recognized in the financial statements. FIN 48 provides guidance on derecognition, classification, interest and penalties, accounting in interim periods, disclosure and transition. The cumulative effect of the adoption resulted in an increase of $420.7 million to retained earnings. As of January 1, 2007 and June 30, 2007, the Company had unrecognized tax benefits of approximately $242.0 million and $245.1 million, respectively. If unrecognized tax benefits as of June 30, 2007 are subsequently recognized, approximately $37.2 million and $38.2 million, net of related deferred tax assets, would reduce income tax expense from continuing operations and discontinued operations, respectively.

The Company recognizes interest and, if applicable, penalties related to unrecognized tax benefits in income tax expense. Included in income tax expense for the three and six months ended June 30, 2007 is $2.0 million and $4.7 million, net of related deferred taxes, respectively, for interest on unrecognized tax benefits. At January 1, 2007 and June 30, 2007 the Company has accrued $16.0 million and $24.5 million, respectively for the payment of interest. There are no material accruals for penalties.

The Company is routinely under audit by federal, state, local and foreign authorities in the area of income tax. These audits include questioning the timing and the amount of deductions and the allocation of income among various tax jurisdictions. Income tax provisions include amounts considered sufficient to pay assessments that may result from examination of prior year returns; however, the amount paid upon resolution of issues raised may differ from the amount provided. Differences between the reserves for tax contingencies and the amounts owed by the Company are recorded in the period they become known.

The IRS is currently examining the Company’s tax returns for the years ended December 31, 2001 through 2003. The statute of limitations for these years has been extended to December 31, 2008. Various state, local and foreign jurisdictions are currently under exam, the most significant of which are California, Florida and New York, for various tax years after December 31, 2001. The examinations are expected to be completed by late 2008. The Company believes that it is reasonably possible that its unrecognized tax benefits could change within twelve months of the current reporting date. While the amount could be significant, an estimate of this potential change cannot be made.

NOTE 15—CONTINGENCIES

In the ordinary course of business, the Company is a party to various lawsuits. The Company establishes reserves for specific legal matters when it determines that the likelihood of an unfavorable outcome is probable and the loss is reasonably estimable. Management has also identified certain other legal matters where we believe an unfavorable outcome is reasonably possible and, therefore, no reserve is established. Although management currently believes that resolving claims against us will not have a material impact on the liquidity, results of operations or financial condition of the Company, these matters are subject to inherent uncertainties and management’s view of these matters may change in the future. It is possible that an unfavorable outcome of one or more of these lawsuits could have a material impact on the liquidity, results of operations, or financial condition of the Company. The Company also evaluates other contingent matters, including tax contingencies, to assess the probability and estimated extent of potential loss. See Note 14 for discussion related to income tax contingencies.

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Item 2.   Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations

GENERAL

Management Overview

IAC/InterActiveCorp is an interactive conglomerate operating more than 60 diversified brands in sectors being transformed by the internet, online and offline...our mission is to harness the power of interactivity to make daily life easier and more productive for people all over the world. Our operating businesses provide products and services through a diversified portfolio of specialized and global brands and are organized into the following sectors:

·       Retailing;

·       Transactions, which includes the Ticketmaster, LendingTree, Real Estate and ServiceMagic reporting segments;

·       Media & Advertising; and

·       Membership & Subscriptions, which includes the Interval, Match and Entertainment reporting segments.

IAC enables billions of dollars of consumer-direct transactions and advertising for products and services via interactive distribution channels. All references to “IAC,” the “Company,” “we,” “our” or “us” in this report are to IAC/InterActiveCorp.

Beginning with the first quarter of 2007, the Services sector has been renamed Transactions to more clearly reflect the nature of the activities of the businesses within that sector and several segment names were changed to identify the primary brand name within those segments, where practical. These name changes did not affect the composition of our reporting segments and did not have any impact on our financial reporting. Following the sale of the Company’s German TV and internet retailer Home Shopping Europe GmbH & Co. KG, and its affiliated station HSE24 (“HSE”), on June 19, 2007, the segment formerly known as Retailing U.S. has been renamed Retailing.

During the second quarter of 2006, Quiz TV Limited, which was previously reported in our Emerging Businesses group, ceased operations. Additionally, during the fourth quarter of 2006, PRC, IAC’s Teleservices subsidiary, was sold and iBuy, which was also previously reported in IAC’s Emerging Businesses group, was classified as held for sale. During the second quarter of 2007, iBuy was subsequently sold and HSE, which was previously reported in the International reporting segment of our Retailing sector, was also sold. Accordingly, discontinued operations in the accompanying consolidated statements of operations and cash flows include PRC and HSE through June 30, 2006 and June 19, 2007, respectively. Quiz TV Limited and iBuy are presented as discontinued operations in the accompanying consolidated balance sheets and consolidated statements of operations and cash flows for all periods presented.

For a more detailed presentation of the Company’s operating businesses, see the Company’s annual report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2006.

Results of operations for the three and six months ended June 30, 2007 compared to the three and six months ended June 30, 2006

Set forth below are the contributions made by our various sectors, our emerging businesses and corporate expenses to consolidated revenues, operating income and Operating Income Before

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Amortization (as defined in IAC’s Principles of Financial Reporting) for the three and six months ended June 30, 2007 and 2006 (rounding differences may occur): 

 

 

Three months ended June 30,

 

 

 

Six months ended June 30,

 

 

 

2007

 

Percentage
of total

 

2006

 

Percentage
of total

 

 

 

2007

 

Percentage
of total

 

2006

 

Percentage
of total

 

 

 

(Dollars in millions)

 

Revenue:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Retailing

 

$

701.4

 

 

46

%

 

$

696.2

 

 

49

%

 

 

 

$

1,386.7

 

 

46

%

 

$

1,369.4

 

 

49

%

 

Transactions

 

441.9

 

 

29

%

 

434.0

 

 

30

%

 

 

 

886.6

 

 

30

%

 

819.1

 

 

29

%

 

Media & Advertising

 

174.0

 

 

12

%

 

131.3

 

 

9

%

 

 

 

342.1

 

 

11

%

 

248.9

 

 

9

%

 

Membership & Subscriptions

 

193.2

 

 

13

%

 

171.1

 

 

12

%

 

 

 

385.3

 

 

13

%

 

349.6

 

 

13

%

 

Emerging Businesses

 

5.4

 

 

0

%

 

0.5

 

 

0

%

 

 

 

8.9

 

 

0

%

 

0.9

 

 

0

%

 

Inter-sector elimination

 

(3.5

)

 

0

%

 

(1.5

)

 

0

%

 

 

 

(4.5

)

 

0

%

 

(2.8

)

 

0

%

 

Total

 

$

1,512.4

 

 

100

%

 

$

1,431.6

 

 

100

%

 

 

 

$

3,005.1

 

 

100

%

 

$

2,785.0

 

 

100

%

 

 

 

 

Three months ended June 30,

 

 

 

Six months ended June 30,

 

 

 

2007

 

Percentage
of total

 

2006

 

Percentage
of total

 

 

 

2007

 

Percentage
of total

 

2006

 

Percentage
of total

 

 

 

(Dollars in millions)

 

Operating Income (Loss):

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Retailing

 

$

34.6

 

 

64

%

 

$

49.9

 

 

61

%

 

 

 

$

69.2

 

 

49

%

 

$

92.5

 

 

62

%

 

Transactions

 

48.5

 

 

89

%

 

75.3

 

 

92

%

 

 

 

110.7

 

 

78

%

 

138.8

 

 

92

%

 

Media & Advertising

 

(10.7

)

 

(20

)%

 

(11.3

)

 

(14

)%

 

 

 

(0.2

)

 

0

%

 

(17.8

)

 

(12

)%

 

Membership & Subscriptions

 

28.0

 

 

51

%

 

21.3

 

 

26

%

 

 

 

57.1

 

 

40

%

 

38.4

 

 

26

%

 

Emerging Businesses

 

2.4

 

 

4

%

 

(4.3

)

 

(5

)%

 

 

 

(0.7

)

 

0

%

 

(8.4

)

 

(6

)%

 

Corporate and other

 

(48.4

)

 

(89

)%

 

(49.3

)

 

(60

)%

 

 

 

(94.2

)

 

(66

)%

 

(93.1

)

 

(62

)%

 

Total

 

$

54.4

 

 

100

%

 

$

81.5

 

 

100

%

 

 

 

$

142.0

 

 

100

%

 

$

150.4

 

 

100

%

 

 

 

 

Three months ended June 30,

 

 

 

Six months ended June 30,

 

 

 

2007

 

Percentage
of total

 

2006

 

Percentage
of total

 

 

 

2007

 

Percentage
of total

 

2006

 

Percentage
of total

 

 

 

(Dollars in millions)

 

Operating Income Before Amortization:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Retailing

 

$

38.4

 

 

28

%

 

$

60.5

 

 

37

%

 

 

 

$

78.2

 

 

28

%

 

$

119.5

 

 

38

%

 

Transactions

 

62.2

 

 

46

%

 

90.5

 

 

55

%

 

 

 

136.7

 

 

49

%

 

167.4

 

 

53

%

 

Media & Advertising

 

11.7

 

 

9

%

 

10.7

 

 

7

%

 

 

 

28.9

 

 

10

%

 

22.3

 

 

7

%

 

Membership & Subscriptions

 

42.4

 

 

31

%

 

29.5

 

 

18

%

 

 

 

78.7

 

 

28

%

 

58.2

 

 

18

%

 

Emerging Businesses

 

2.9

 

 

2

%

 

(4.2

)

 

(3

)%

 

 

 

0.3

 

 

0

%

 

(8.1

)

 

(3

)%

 

Corporate and other

 

(22.1

)

 

(16

)%

 

(22.1

)

 

(13

)%

 

 

 

(44.7

)

 

(16

)%

 

(41.2

)

 

(13

)%

 

Total

 

$

135.6

 

 

100

%

 

$

165.1

 

 

100

%

 

 

 

$

278.1

 

 

100

%

 

$

318.1

 

 

100

%

 

 

IAC Consolidated Results

Revenue

For the three months ended June 30, 2007 compared to the three months ended June 30, 2006

Revenue in 2007 increased $80.8 million from 2006 primarily as a result of revenue increases of $42.8 million from the Media & Advertising sector, $22.1 million from the Membership & Subscriptions sector, $7.9 million from the Transactions sector and $5.2 million from the Retailing sector. The increase from the Media & Advertising sector was driven primarily from growth at the syndicated search and Fun Web Products businesses. Results from the Membership & Subscriptions sector benefited from an 8% increase in confirmed vacations and a 6% increase in membership at Interval, and a 12% increase in average revenue per subscriber in North America and worldwide growth in subscribers of 1% at Match. The increase from the Transactions sector was driven by strong growth at ServiceMagic and, to a lesser extent, a 1% increase in worldwide ticket volume and an increase in other ticket revenue at our Ticketmaster segment. Partially offsetting the revenue growth at ServiceMagic and Ticketmaster was a revenue decline at LendingTree, which continues to operate in a difficult home loan market. The increase

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in the Retailing sector reflects strong gains at Shoebuy and slight growth from the Catalogs business, partially offset by a 1% decline in sales at HSN.

For the six months ended June 30, 2007 compared to the six months ended June 30, 2006

Revenue in 2007 increased $220.0 million from 2006 primarily as a result of revenue increases of $93.2 million from the Media & Advertising sector, $67.5 million from the Transactions sector, $35.7 million from the Membership & Subscriptions sector, and $17.3 million from the Retailing sector. The revenue growth from the Media & Advertising sector was driven primarily by an increase in queries from syndicated search and increased queries and revenue per query at Fun Web Products. The growth in the Transactions sector was driven by a higher mix and volume of concert ticket sales and continued international strength at our Ticketmaster segment, partially offset by a decline in LendingTree revenue, which continues to be impacted by a contracting mortgage market. The contribution from the Membership & Subscriptions sector was driven by increased transaction volume and membership at Interval, and increased average revenue per subscriber and worldwide subscribers at Match. The growth from the Retailing sector reflects the full six month inclusion and growth of Shoebuy, which was acquired on February 3, 2006, and slight growth from the Catalogs business, partially offset by a 1% decline in sales at HSN.

Cost of sales

For the three months ended June 30, 2007 compared to the three months ended June 30, 2006

 

 

Three months ended June 30,

 

 

 

2007

 

% Change

 

2006

 

 

 

(Dollars in thousands)

 

Cost of sales

 

$

784,823

 

9%

 

$

718,599

 

As a percentage of total revenue

 

52%

 

170 bp

 

50%

 

Gross margins

 

48%

 

(170) bp

 

50%

 

 

Cost of sales consists primarily of the cost of products sold, as well as ticketing royalties, traffic acquisition costs, compensation and other employee-related costs (including stock-based compensation) for personnel engaged in warehouse and call center functions and credit card processing fees. Ticketing royalties relate to Ticketmaster’s clients’ share of convenience and order processing charges. Traffic acquisition costs consist of revenue share payments to partners that have integrated sponsored listings into their web sites and similar arrangements with third parties who direct traffic to our web sites.

Cost of sales in 2007 increased $66.2 million from 2006 primarily due to increased expenses of $30.2 million from the Media & Advertising sector, $16.6 million from the Transactions sector and $14.8 million from the Retailing sector. The increase in cost of sales from the Media & Advertising sector was primarily due to an increase of $27.1 million in revenue share payments to third party traffic sources which is a direct result from the growth in network revenue at IAC Search & Media. The increase in the Transactions sector was primarily driven by increases of $5.1 million in ticketing royalties and $4.7 million in compensation and other employee-related costs at our Ticketmaster segment due in part to higher royalty rates and increased costs associated with a 14% increase in headcount, respectively. Also contributing to the increase in cost of sales were increased expenses from the Retailing sector of $13.5 million in cost of products sold due to increased revenue and a shift in product mix to items with lower gross margins.

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For the six months ended June 30, 2007 compared to the six months ended June 30, 2006

 

 

Six months ended June 30,

 

 

 

2007

 

% Change

 

2006

 

 

 

(Dollars in thousands)

 

Cost of sales

 

$

1,556,551

 

12%

 

$

1,395,293

 

As a percentage of total revenue

 

52%

 

170 bp

 

50%

 

Gross margins

 

48%

 

(170) bp

 

50%

 

Cost of sales in 2007 increased $161.3 million from 2006 primarily due to increased expenses of $64.2 million from the Transactions sector, $63.2 million from the Media & Advertising sector and $30.2 million from the Retailing sector. The increase in cost of sales from the Transactions sector was primarily driven by increases of $31.4 million in ticketing royalties, $9.3 million in compensation and other employee-related costs and $7.4 million in credit card processing fees at our Ticketmaster segment due in part to higher revenue and higher royalty rates. The increase in the Media & Advertising sector was primarily due to an increase of $55.8 million in revenue share payments to third party traffic sources resulting from higher network revenue.  Also contributing to the increase in cost of sales were increased expenses from the Retailing sector of $23.6 million in cost of products sold and $5.1 million in shipping and handling costs. Included in these increases at the Retailing sector is the impact of a full six months of results from Shoebuy in 2007.

Selling and marketing expense

For the three months ended June 30, 2007 compared to the three months ended June 30, 2006

 

 

Three months ended June 30,

 

 

 

2007

 

% Change

 

2006

 

 

 

(Dollars in thousands)

 

Selling and marketing expense

 

$

346,291

 

 

7

%

 

$

323,585

 

As a percentage of total revenue

 

23%

 

 

29

 bp

 

23%

 

 

Selling and marketing expense consists primarily of advertising and promotional expenditures, compensation and other employee-related costs (including stock-based compensation) for personnel engaged in customer service and sales functions and on-air distribution costs. Advertising and promotional expenditures primarily include online marketing and catalog circulation costs, as well as television, print and radio spending.

Selling and marketing expense in 2007 increased $22.7 million from 2006 primarily due to increases of $8.2 million from the Media & Advertising sector, $5.9 million from the Retailing sector and $3.6 million from the Transactions sector. The increase in selling and marketing expense from the Media & Advertising sector was primarily due to an increase of $4.6 million in advertising and promotional expenditures, as well as an increase of $2.3 million in compensation and other employee-related costs. In addition, selling and marketing expense increased at the Retailing sector primarily due to an increase of $2.9 million in on-air distribution costs at HSN and $1.4 million in compensation and other employee-related costs, partially offset by a decrease of $2.5 million in catalog circulation costs. Selling and marketing expense from the Transactions sector increased primarily due to an increase of $3.9 million in advertising and promotional expenditures.

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For the six months ended June 30, 2007 compared to the six months ended June 30, 2006

 

 

Six months ended June 30,

 

 

 

2007

 

% Change

 

2006

 

 

 

(Dollars in thousands)

 

Selling and marketing expense

 

$

677,669

 

 

7%

 

$

630,533

 

As a percentage of total revenue

 

23%

 

 

(9) bp

 

23%

 

 

Selling and marketing expense in 2007 increased $47.1 million from 2006 primarily due to increases of $16.7 million from the Media & Advertising sector, $12.1 million from the Retailing sector and $9.3 million from the Membership & Subscriptions sector. The increase in selling and marketing expense from the Media & Advertising sector was primarily due to an increase of $6.1 million in compensation and other employee-related costs, as well as an increase of $5.4 million in advertising and promotional expenditures. The increase in compensation and other employee-related costs is due in part to a 58% increase in headcount from the prior year period at Citysearch. Selling and marketing expense from the Retailing sector increased primarily due to an increase of $7.0 million in on-air distribution costs at HSN and the inclusion of six months of results from Shoebuy in 2007, partially offset by a decrease of $5.0 million in catalog circulation costs. In addition, selling and marketing expense increased at the Memberships & Subscriptions sector primarily due to an increase of $11.7 million in advertising and promotional expenditures at Match related to its domestic and international marketing campaigns, partially offset by decreases of $1.8 million in both compensation and other employee-related costs and advertising and promotional expenditures at Entertainment.

General and administrative expense

For the three months ended June 30, 2007 compared to the three months ended June 30, 2006

 

 

Three months ended June 30,

 

 

 

2007

 

% Change

 

2006

 

 

 

(Dollars in thousands)

 

General and administrative expense

 

$

205,949

 

 

9%

 

 

$

188,315

 

As a percentage of total revenue

 

14%

 

 

46 bp

 

 

13%

 

 

General and administrative expense consists primarily of compensation and other employee-related costs (including stock-based compensation) for personnel engaged in finance, legal, tax, human resources and executive management functions, facilities costs and fees for professional services.

General and administrative expense in 2007 increased $17.6 million from 2006 primarily due to increases of $15.4 million from the Transactions sector and $6.4 million from the Retailing sector, partially offset by a reduction in expense of $4.9 million from the Emerging Businesses group. The increase in general and administrative expense from the Transactions sector was primarily due to an increase of $7.0 million in certain litigation reserves at Ticketmaster recorded in the current year period. Also contributing to the increase in general and administrative expense in the Transactions sector is $3.7 million and $0.9 million in costs associated with a reduction in work force at LendingTree and a restructuring at Real Estate, respectively. In addition, general and administrative expense increased at the Retailing sector primarily due to a $4.2 million increase in compensation and other employee-related costs. Offsetting these increases in general and administrative expense is an $8.2 million reimbursement of previously expensed advances related to the restructuring of our interests in a business venture within the Emerging Businesses group.

General and administrative expense includes non-cash compensation of $22.5 million in 2007 compared with $24.2 million in 2006. As of June 30, 2007, there was approximately $244.6 million of

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unrecognized compensation cost, net of estimated forfeitures, related to all equity-based awards, which is expected to be recognized over a weighted average period of approximately 3.0 years.

For the six months ended June 30, 2007 compared to the six months ended June 30, 2006

 

 

Six months ended June 30,

 

 

 

2007

 

% Change

 

2006

 

 

 

(Dollars in thousands)

 

General and administrative expense

 

$

408,944

 

 

13%

 

 

$

362,652

 

As a percentage of total revenue

 

14%

 

 

59 bp

 

 

13%

 

 

General and administrative expense in 2007 increased $46.3 million from 2006 primarily due to increases of $31.2 million from the Transactions sector and $17.4 million from the Retailing sector. The increase in general and administrative expense from the Transactions sector was primarily due to an increase of $7.0 million in certain litigation reserves at Ticketmaster in the current year period compared to the prior year period which includes a reduction of $5.8 million in certain litigation reserves. General and administrative expense at our Transactions sector also reflect increases of $4.2 million and $3.9 million in compensation and other employee-related costs at ServiceMagic and Ticketmaster, respectively. The increase in compensation and other employee-related costs is due in part to increases in headcount resulting from growth in these businesses. The Transactions sector was further impacted by increased costs associated with a reduction in workforce at LendingTree and a restructuring at Real Estate as noted above in the three month discussion. Also contributing to the increase in general and administrative expense was an increase at the Retailing sector of $10.4 million in compensation and other employee-related costs and $3.0 million in professional fees. Included in this increase at the Retailing sector is the impact of six months of results from Shoebuy in 2007.

General and administrative expense includes non-cash compensation of $42.8 million in 2007 compared with $44.0 million in 2006.

Other operating expense

For the three months ended June 30, 2007 compared to the three months ended June 30, 2006

 

 

Three months ended June 30,

 

 

 

 

2007

 

% Change

 

2006

 

 

 

(Dollars in thousands)

 

 

Other operating expense

 

$

27,968

 

 

3%

 

 

$

27,266

 

 

As a percentage of total revenue

 

2%

 

 

(6) bp

 

 

2%

 

 

 

Other operating expense consists primarily of compensation and other employee-related costs (including stock-based compensation) for personnel engaged in production and programming at the Retailing sector and product development at IAC Search & Media which include costs related to the design, development, testing and enhancement of its technology that are not capitalized.

Other operating expense in 2007 increased $0.7 million from 2006 primarily due to an increase of $0.4 million in compensation and other employee-related costs at IAC Search & Media in 2007, due in part to a 19% increase in headcount, as it continues to upgrade and enhance its search technology.

For the six months ended June 30, 2007 compared to the six months ended June 30, 2006

 

 

Six months ended June 30,

 

 

 

2007

 

% Change

 

2006

 

 

 

(Dollars in thousands)

 

Other operating expense

 

$

58,383

 

 

6%

 

 

$

54,843

 

As a percentage of total revenue

 

2%

 

 

(3) bp

 

 

2%

 

 

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Other operating expense in 2007 increased $3.5 million from 2006 due primarily to the factors noted above in the three month discussion.

Depreciation

For the three and six months ended June 30, 2007 compared to the three and six months ended June 30, 2006

 

 

Three months ended June 30,

 

Six months ended June 30,

 

 

 

_2007

 

% Change

 

2006

 

2007

 

% Change

 

2006

 

 

 

(Dollars in thousands)

 

Depreciation

 

$

38,659

 

 

3%

 

 

$

37,521

 

$

76,506

 

 

0%

 

 

$

76,339

 

As a percentage of total revenue

 

3%

 

 

(6) bp

 

 

3%

 

3%

 

 

(20) bp

 

 

3%

 

 

Depreciation for both the three and six months ended June 30, 2007 increased $1.1 million and $0.2 million, respectively, primarily due to the incremental depreciation associated with capital expenditures made during 2006 and 2007, partially offset by certain fixed assets becoming fully depreciated during the period.

Operating Income Before Amortization

For the three months ended June 30, 2007 compared to the three months ended June 30, 2006

 

 

Three months ended June 30,

 

 

 

2007

 

% Change

 

2006

 

 

 

(Dollars in thousands)

 

Operating Income Before Amortization

 

$

135,562

 

 

(18)%

 

 

$

165,051

 

As a percentage of total revenue

 

9%

 

 

(257) bp

 

 

12%

 

 

Operating Income Before Amortization in 2007 decreased $29.5 million from 2006 primarily due to declines of $28.3 million and $22.1 million from the Transactions and Retailing sectors, respectively, which more than offset growth of $12.9 million and $7.1 million from the Membership & Subscriptions sector and the Emerging Businesses group, respectively. The Transactions sector declined due to increased fixed costs at Ticketmaster and lower revenue and higher cost per loan at LendingTree. Operating Income Before Amortization was further impacted by lower gross margins at Retailing. The Membership & Subscriptions sector was positively impacted by continued growth at Interval and Match. Also contributing to Operating Income Before Amortization is the favorable impact of an $8.2 million reimbursement of previously expensed advances within the Emerging Businesses group as noted above in the general and administrative expense discussion.

For the six months ended June 30, 2007 compared to the six months ended June 30, 2006

 

 

Six months ended June 30,

 

 

 

2007

 

% Change

 

2006

 

 

 

(Dollars in thousands)

 

Operating Income Before Amortization

 

$

278,106

 

 

(13)%

 

 

$

318,050

 

As a percentage of total revenue

 

9%

 

 

(217) bp

 

 

11%

 

 

Operating Income Before Amortization in 2007 decreased $39.9 million from 2006 primarily due to declines of $41.2 million and $30.7 million from the Retailing and Transactions sectors, respectively, which more than offset strong growth of $20.5 million, $8.4 million and $6.6 million from the Membership & Subscriptions sector, the Emerging Businesses group and Media & Advertising sector, respectively.

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Operating Income Before Amortization was impacted primarily due to the factors noted above in the three month discussion.

Operating income

For the three months ended June 30, 2007 compared to the three months ended June 30, 2006

 

 

Three months ended June 30,,

 

 

 

_2007

 

% Change

 

2006

 

 

 

(Dollars in thousands)

 

Operating income

 

$

54,371

 

 

(33)%

 

 

$

81,508

 

As a percentage of total revenue

 

4%

 

 

(210) bp

 

 

6%

 

 

Operating income in 2007 decreased $27.1 million from 2006 primarily due to a decrease of $29.5 million in Operating Income Before Amortization discussed above and a $14.4 million increase in amortization of non-cash marketing, partially offset by a $14.9 million decrease in amortization of intangibles and a $1.9 million decrease in non-cash compensation expense. The amortization of non-cash marketing referred to in this report consists of non-cash advertising secured from Universal Television as part of the transaction pursuant to which Vivendi Universal Entertainment, LLLP (“VUE”) was created, and the subsequent transaction by which IAC sold its partnership interests in VUE. The decrease in amortization of intangibles relates primarily to lower amortization expense at the Media & Advertising, Retailing and Transactions sectors as certain intangible assets with definite lives became fully amortized.

For the six months ended June 30, 2007 compared to the six months ended June 30, 2006

 

 

Six months ended June 30,

 

 

 

2007

 

% Change

 

2006

 

 

 

(Dollars in thousands)

 

Operating income

 

$

141,954

 

 

(6)%

 

 

$

150,387

 

As a percentage of total revenue

 

5%

 

 

(68) bp

 

 

5%

 

 

Operating income in 2007 decreased $8.4 million from 2006 primarily due to a decrease of $39.9 million in Operating Income Before Amortization discussed above and a $6.5 million increase in amortization of non-cash marketing, partially offset by a $36.4 million decrease in amortization of intangibles and a $1.6 million decrease in non-cash compensation expense.

Other income (expense)

For the three months ended June 30, 2007 compared to the three months ended June 30, 2006

 

 

Three months ended June 30,

 

 

 

2007

 

% Change

 

2006

 

 

 

(Dollars in thousands)

 

Other income (expense):

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Interest income

 

$

18,576

 

 

(2)%

 

 

$

18,947

 

Interest expense

 

(15,599

)

 

(1)%

 

 

(15,763

)

Equity in income of unconsolidated affiliates

 

6,636

 

 

(18)%

 

 

8,103

 

Other income

 

6,901

 

 

2%

 

 

6,760

 

 

Equity in income of unconsolidated affiliates in 2007 decreased $1.5 million from 2006 primarily due to a smaller contribution from the Company’s investment in Jupiter Shop Channel, a shopping channel in Japan.

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For the six months ended June 30, 2007 compared to the six months ended June 30, 2006

 

 

Six months ended June 30,

 

 

 

2007

 

% Change

 

2006

 

 

 

(Dollars in thousands)

 

Other income (expense):

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Interest income

 

$

37,867

 

 

1%

 

 

$

37,337

 

Interest expense

 

(30,615

)

 

(1)%

 

 

(30,831

)

Equity in income of unconsolidated affiliates

 

14,483

 

 

(16)%

 

 

17,272

 

Other income

 

7,582

 

 

208%

 

 

2,461

 

 

Equity in income of unconsolidated affiliates in 2007 decreased $2.8 million from 2006 primarily due to the factors noted above in the three month discussion.

Other income in 2007 increased $5.1 million from 2006 primarily due to a $3.6 million gain on the sale of fixed assets, a positive change of $2.0 million in the amount recognized related to the derivatives created in the Expedia spin-off and a positive change of $1.9 million in the amount recognized related to the derivative asset received by the Company in connection with the sale of HSE (see Note 10 to the consolidated financial statements), partially offset by $1.9 million decrease in foreign exchange gains.

Income tax provision

For the three months ended June 30, 2007 compared to the three months ended June 30, 2006

In 2007, the Company recorded a tax provision for continuing operations of $23.9 million which represents an effective tax rate of 34%. The 2007 tax rate is lower than the federal statutory rate of 35% due principally to benefits from foreign tax credits, which offset interest on tax contingencies, and lower state taxes due to discrete items recognized in the period. In 2006, the Company recorded a tax provision for continuing operations of $42.4 million which represents an effective tax rate of 43%. The 2006 tax rate is higher than the federal statutory rate of 35% due principally to state taxes and interest on tax contingencies, partially offset by the non-taxable gain on the fair value of derivatives created in the Expedia spin-off.

For the six months ended June 30, 2007 compared to the six months ended June 30, 2006

In 2007, the Company recorded a tax provision for continuing operations of $62.1 million which represents an effective tax rate of 36%. The 2007 tax rate is higher than the federal statutory rate of 35% due principally to state taxes and interest on tax contingencies, partially offset by foreign tax credits associated with equity income from unconsolidated affiliates. In 2006, the Company recorded a tax provision for continuing operations of $74.7 million which represents an effective tax rate of 42%. The 2006 tax rate is higher than the federal statutory rate of 35% due principally to state taxes and interest on tax contingencies, partially offset by foreign income taxed at lower tax rates.

The Company has adopted the provisions of FASB Interpretation No. 48, “Accounting for Uncertainty in Income Taxes—an interpretation of FASB Statement No. 109” effective January 1, 2007. The cumulative effect of the adoption resulted in an increase of $420.7 million to retained earnings. As of January 1, 2007 and June 30, 2007, the Company had unrecognized tax benefits of approximately $242.0 million and $245.1 million, respectively, which included accrued interest of $16.0 million and $24.5 million, respectively.

The Company is routinely under audit by federal, state, local and foreign authorities in the area of income tax. These audits include questioning the timing and the amount of deductions and the allocation of income among various tax jurisdictions. Annual tax provisions include amounts considered sufficient to pay assessments that may result from examination of prior year returns; however, the amount paid upon

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resolution of issues raised may differ from the amount provided. Differences between the reserves for tax contingencies and the amounts owed by the Company are recorded in the period they become known. The Company believes that it is reasonably possible that its unrecognized tax benefits could change within twelve months of the current reporting date. While the amount could be significant, an estimate of this potential change cannot be made.

Discontinued operations

For the three months ended June 30, 2007 compared to the three months ended June 30, 2006

Discontinued operations in the accompanying consolidated statements of operations include PRC and HSE through June 30, 2006 and June 19, 2007, respectively. Quiz TV Limited, iBuy, TV Travel Shop, Styleclick and ECS are presented as discontinued operations in the accompanying consolidated statements of operations for all periods presented.  Income (loss) from these discontinued operations, net of tax in the second quarter of 2007 and 2006 was $13.5 million and $(4.1) million, respectively. The 2007 amount is principally due to the income of iBuy and HSE and the 2006 amount is principally due to the losses of Quiz TV and iBuy, partially offset by the income of PRC. Additionally in 2007, the Company recognized an after-tax gain on the sale of HSE of $35.1 million.

For the six months ended June 30, 2007 compared to the six months ended June 30, 2006

Income (loss) from discontinued operations, net of tax in the first half of 2007 and 2006 was $13.6 million and $(1.6) million, respectively. The 2007 amount is principally due to the income of HSE and iBuy and the 2006 amount is principally due to the losses of iBuy and Quiz TV, partially offset by income of PRC and HSE. Additionally, as noted above in the three month discussion, the Company recognized an after-tax gain on the sale of HSE of $35.1 million in 2007.

In addition to the discussion of consolidated results, the following is a discussion of the results of each sector (Dollars in millions, rounding differences may occur).

 

 

Three months ended June 30,

 

 

 

Six months ended June 30,

 

 

 

2007

 

2006

 

Growth

 

 

 

2007

 

2006

 

Growth

 

Revenue:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Retailing

 

$

701.4

 

$

696.2

 

 

1

%

 

 

 

$

1,386.7

 

$

1,369.4

 

 

1

%

 

Transactions:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Ticketmaster

 

302.7

 

295.1

 

 

3

%

 

 

 

612.6

 

540.8

 

 

13

%

 

LendingTree

 

98.6

 

107.9

 

 

(9

)%

 

 

 

198.6

 

221.9

 

 

(10

)%

 

Real Estate

 

15.4

 

15.0

 

 

2

%

 

 

 

28.6

 

26.5

 

 

8

%

 

ServiceMagic

 

25.3

 

16.0

 

 

58

%

 

 

 

46.9

 

29.9

 

 

57

%

 

Intra-sector elimination

 

(0.1

)

 

 

NM

 

 

 

 

(0.1

)

 

 

NM

 

 

Total Transactions

 

441.9

 

434.0

 

 

2

%

 

 

 

886.6

 

819.1

 

 

8

%

 

Media & Advertising

 

174.0

 

131.3

 

 

33

%

 

 

 

342.1

 

248.9

 

 

37

%

 

Membership & Subscriptions:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Interval

 

88.5

 

74.1

 

 

19

%

 

 

 

177.5

 

155.4

 

 

14

%

 

Match

 

86.6

 

78.3

 

 

11

%

 

 

 

169.0

 

151.6

 

 

12

%

 

Entertainment

 

18.9

 

19.5

 

 

(3

)%

 

 

 

39.6

 

43.4

 

 

(9

)%

 

Intra-sector elimination

 

(0.8

)

(0.8

)

 

(6

)%

 

 

 

(0.8

)

(0.9

)

 

3

%

 

Total Membership & Subscriptions

 

193.2

 

171.1

 

 

13

%

 

 

 

385.3

 

349.6

 

 

10

%

 

Emerging Businesses

 

5.4

 

0.5

 

 

979

%

 

 

 

8.9

 

0.9

 

 

897

%

 

Inter-sector elimination

 

(3.5

)

(1.5

)

 

(136

)%

 

 

 

(4.5

)

(2.8

)

 

(57

)%

 

Total

 

$

1,512.4

 

$

1,431.6

 

 

6

%

 

 

 

$

3,005.1

 

$

2,785.0

 

 

8

%

 

 

37




 

 

Three months ended June 30,

 

 

 

Six months ended June 30,

 

 

 

2007

 

2006

 

Growth

 

 

 

2007

 

2006

 

Growth

 

Operating Income (Loss):

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Retailing

 

$

34.6

 

$

49.9

 

 

(31

)%

 

 

 

$

69.2

 

$

92.5

 

 

(25

)%

 

Transactions:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Ticketmaster

 

52.4

 

68.9

 

 

(24

)%

 

 

 

117.2

 

127.8

 

 

(8

)%

 

LendingTree

 

(1.3

)

9.8

 

 

NM

 

 

 

 

(1.2

)

18.8

 

 

NM

 

 

Real Estate

 

(8.7

)

(6.8

)

 

(28

)%

 

 

 

(16.7

)

(13.6

)

 

(23

)%

 

ServiceMagic

 

6.2

 

3.5

 

 

78

%

 

 

 

11.5

 

5.7

 

 

101

%

 

Total Transactions

 

48.5

 

75.3

 

 

(36

)%

 

 

 

110.7

 

138.8

 

 

(20

)%

 

Media & Advertising

 

(10.7

)

(11.3

)

 

6

%

 

 

 

(0.2

)

(17.8

)

 

99

%

 

Membership & Subscriptions:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Interval

 

30.0

 

22.5

 

 

33

%

 

 

 

64.7

 

52.7

 

 

23

%

 

Match

 

12.1

 

16.6

 

 

(27

)%

 

 

 

20.3

 

18.6

 

 

9

%

 

Entertainment

 

(14.2

)

(17.9

)

 

21

%

 

 

 

(27.9

)

(32.9

)

 

15

%

 

Total Membership & Subscriptions

 

28.0

 

21.3

 

 

31

%

 

 

 

57.1

 

38.4

 

 

49

%

 

Emerging Businesses

 

2.4

 

(4.3

)

 

NM

 

 

 

 

(0.7

)

(8.4

)

 

92

%

 

Corporate and other

 

(48.4

)

(49.3

)

 

2

%

 

 

 

(94.2

)

(93.1

)

 

(1

)%

 

Total

 

$

54.4

 

$

81.5

 

 

(33

)%

 

 

 

$

142.0

 

$

150.4

 

 

(6

)%

 

 

 

 

Three months ended June 30,

 

 

 

Six months ended June 30,

 

 

 

2007

 

2006

 

Growth

 

 

 

2007

 

2006

 

Growth

 

Operating Income Before Amortization:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Retailing

 

$

38.4

 

$

60.5

 

 

(37

)%

 

 

 

$

78.2

 

$

119.5

 

 

(35

)%

 

Transactions:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Ticketmaster

 

59.0

 

75.9

 

 

(22

)%

 

 

 

130.7

 

141.7

 

 

(8

)%

 

LendingTree

 

1.7

 

14.8

 

 

(89

)%

 

 

 

4.8

 

27.7

 

 

(83

)%

 

Real Estate

 

(5.6

)

(4.6

)

 

(22

)%

 

 

 

(12.1

)

(9.6

)

 

(26

)%

 

ServiceMagic

 

7.1

 

4.4

 

 

61

%

 

 

 

13.3

 

7.6

 

 

75

%

 

Total Transactions

 

62.2

 

90.5

 

 

(31

)%

 

 

 

136.7

 

167.4

 

 

(18

)%

 

Media & Advertising

 

11.7

 

10.7

 

 

9

%

 

 

 

28.9

 

22.3

 

 

30

%

 

Membership & Subscriptions:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Interval

 

36.3

 

28.9

 

 

26

%

 

 

 

77.3

 

65.3

 

 

18

%

 

Match

 

19.6

 

17.3

 

 

13

%

 

 

 

28.0

 

23.2

 

 

20

%

 

Entertainment

 

(13.5

)

(16.6

)

 

19

%

 

 

 

(26.5

)

(30.3

)

 

13

%

 

Total Membership & Subscriptions

 

42.4

 

29.5

 

 

44

%

 

 

 

78.7

 

58.2

 

 

35

%

 

Emerging Businesses

 

2.9

 

(4.2

)

 

NM

 

 

 

 

0.3

 

(8.1

)

 

NM

 

 

Corporate and other

 

(22.1

)

(22.1

)

 

0

%

 

 

 

(44.7

)

(41.2

)

 

(9

)%

 

Total

 

$

135.6

 

$

165.1

 

 

(18

)%

 

 

 

$

278.1

 

$

318.1

 

 

(13

)%

 

 

Refer to Note 6 of the consolidated financial statements on pages 12 through 15 for reconciliation by sector of Operating Income Before Amortization to Operating Income.

Retailing

For the three months ended June 30, 2007 compared to the three months ended June 30, 2006

Revenue grew 1% to $701.4 million, primarily due to strong gains at Shoebuy and slight growth from the Catalogs business, partially offset by a 1% decrease in revenue at HSN, as online sales grew at a double digit rate in 2007. HSN revenue, excluding America’s Store which shutdown April 3, 2007, grew 3%. Revenue benefited from a 1% increase in average price point, partially offset by a 70 basis point increase in average return rates. Units shipped remained relatively flat compared to the prior year period due in part to reduced sales associated with the winding down of America’s Store. Excluding America’s Store,

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revenue at HSN benefited from a 3% increase in units shipped as our frequent customers bought more, while the number of customers active in the last twelve months remained relatively flat. Catalogs revenue grew primarily from a 5% increase in average price point, partially offset by a 4% decrease in units shipped resulting from a planned decrease in circulation at certain catalogs.

Operating Income Before Amortization decreased 37% to $38.4 million, primarily due to a 170 basis point decrease in gross margins, increased general and administrative expense of $6.4 million, and increased on-air distribution costs of $2.2 million. Gross margins were adversely impacted by an increase of $13.5 million in the cost of products sold, which grew faster than revenue, principally due to a shift in mix to lower gross margin product categories and increased markdowns and liquidations. We expect gross profit pressure to persist into the back half of the year, although not to the same levels as seen in the second quarter. The increase in general and administrative expense consists primarily of higher compensation and other employee-related costs of $4.2 million.

Operating income decreased 31% to $34.6 million, reflecting the decrease in Operating Income Before Amortization described above and a $0.4 million increase in amortization of non-cash marketing, partially offset by a $6.1 million decrease in amortization of intangibles resulting from certain intangible assets being fully amortized in 2006 and 2007 as well as a $1.2 million decrease in non-cash compensation expense.

For the six months ended June 30, 2007 compared to the six months ended June 30, 2006

Revenue grew 1% to $1.4 billion, primarily due to the full six month inclusion and growth of Shoebuy, as well as slight growth from the Catalogs business, partially offset by a 1% decrease in revenue at HSN. HSN revenue, excluding America’s Store which shutdown April 3, 2007, grew 2%. Revenue benefited from a 1% increase in average price point and a 1% increase in units shipped. Overall units shipped in 2007 were negatively impacted by reduced sales associated with the winding down of America’s Store and the loss of distribution in one market, which is expected to be temporary. Excluding America’s Store, revenue at HSN benefited from a 3% increase in units shipped, partially offset by a 1% decrease in average price point and an 80 basis point increase in average return rates across most product categories. Catalogs revenue grew primarily from an 8% increase in average price point, partially offset by a 6% decrease in units shipped resulting from a planned decrease in circulation at certain catalogs.

Operating Income Before Amortization decreased 35% to $78.2 million, primarily due to a 150 basis point decrease in gross margins, increased general and administrative expense of $17.4 million, and increased on-air distribution costs of $6.2 million. Gross margins were adversely impacted by an increase of $23.6 million in the cost of products sold, $2.8 million of which relates to an increase in inventory reserves, lower product margins and an increase of $5.1 million in shipping and handling costs. Cost of products sold increased faster than revenue due to the factors noted above in the three month discussion. The increase in general and administrative expense consists primarily of higher compensation and other employee-related costs of $10.4 million and an increase of $3.0 million in professional fees. Adversely impacting both gross margins and general and administrative expense is the inclusion of six months of results from Shoebuy in 2007.

Operating income decreased 25% to $69.2 million, reflecting the decrease in Operating Income Before Amortization described above and a $0.4 million increase in amortization of non-cash marketing, partially offset by a $16.9 million decrease in amortization of intangibles resulting from certain intangible assets being fully amortized in 2006 and 2007, as well as a $1.4 million decrease in non-cash compensation expense.

Transactions

Revenue from the Transactions sector increased for both the three and six months ended June 30, 2007, driven primarily by strong growth at ServiceMagic and worldwide growth at Ticketmaster, partially offset by declines at LendingTree. Operating Income Before Amortization and operating income both

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declined reflecting higher fixed costs and royalties at Ticketmaster and the effect of continued deterioration in the overall mortgage market on LendingTree.

In addition to the reporting segment results discussed below, the Transactions sector includes the results of the Real Estate reporting segment as noted on pages 37 through 38.

Ticketmaster

For the three months ended June 30, 2007 compared to the three months ended June 30, 2006

Revenue grew 3% to $302.7 million, driven by a 1% increase in total worldwide tickets sold and an increase in other ticket revenue, partially offset by a 2% decrease in average revenue per ticket. Domestic revenue decreased by 5% primarily due to a 7% decrease in the number of tickets sold along with a 2% decrease in average revenue per ticket resulting in part from a lower mix of concert ticket sales. International revenue increased by 24%, or 17% excluding the impact of foreign exchange, primarily due to increased revenue from the United Kingdom and Canada. International acquisitions in Spain in July 2006 and in Turkey in October 2006 contributed approximately $3.7 million to Ticketmaster’s overall revenue growth in 2007.

Operating Income Before Amortization decreased 22% to $59.0 million, primarily due to increases in cost of sales and general and administrative expense. The increase in cost of sales was driven primarily by increases of $5.1 million in ticketing royalties and $4.7 million in compensation and other employee-related costs due in part to higher royalty rates and increased costs associated with a 14% increase in headcount, respectively. General and administrative expense increased by $8.6 million primarily due to an increase of $7.0 million in certain litigation reserves recorded in the current year period.

Operating income decreased 24% to $52.4 million, primarily due to the decrease in Operating Income Before Amortization described above, partially offset by a decrease in amortization of intangibles.

For the six months ended June 30, 2007 compared to the six months ended June 30, 2006

Revenue grew 13% to $612.6 million, driven by increases in both domestic and international revenue as worldwide tickets sold increased by 8% with a 3% increase in average revenue per ticket. Domestic revenue increased by 6% primarily due to a 3% increase in average revenue per ticket along with a 1% increase in the number of tickets sold. The increase in average domestic revenue per ticket resulted in part from a product mix shift towards live music events. International revenue increased by 33%, or 26% excluding the impact of foreign exchange, primarily due to increased revenue from the United Kingdom and Canada. International acquisitions in Spain in July 2006 and in Turkey in October 2006 contributed approximately $5.9 million to Ticketmaster’s overall revenue growth in 2007.

Operating Income Before Amortization decreased 8% to $130.7 million, primarily due to increases in cost of sales and general and administrative expense. The increase in cost of sales was driven primarily by increases of $31.4 million in ticketing royalties, $9.3 million in compensation and other employee-related costs, and $7.4 million in credit card processing fees. General and administrative expense increased by $19.6 million primarily due to an increase of $7.0 million in certain litigation reserves in the current year period compared to the prior year period which includes a reduction of $5.8 million in certain litigation reserves. Also contributing to the increase in general and administrative expense is an increase of $3.9 million in compensation and other employee-related costs.

Operating income decreased 8% to $117.2 million, primarily due to the decrease in Operating Income Before Amortization described above, partially offset by a decrease in amortization of intangibles.

LendingTree

For the three months ended June 30, 2007 compared to the three months ended June 30, 2006

Revenue decreased 9% to $98.6 million, driven primarily by fewer home equity loans sold into the secondary market and closed at the exchange. Revenue from home equity loans fell 53% due in part to an

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exit from certain home equity products at LendingTree Loans as a result of deteriorating market conditions. Revenue from refinance mortgage loans grew 17% due to an increase in refinance loans sold and home loan Qualification Forms (“QFs”) transmitted, while purchase mortgage revenue fell 5% on fewer transmitted QFs. The origination and sale of residential real estate loans occurs under two brand names, LendingTree Loans and Home Loan Center, which brand names are collectively referred to in this report as “LendingTree Loans.”  The dollar value of loans closed by exchange lenders and directly by LendingTree Loans in 2007 decreased 8% to $7.7 billion. This includes refinance mortgages of $4.0 billion, purchase mortgages of $2.2 billion and home equity loans of $1.2 billion. The dollar value of closed loans in 2006 was $8.4 billion, including refinance mortgages of $4.2 billion, purchase mortgages of $2.4 billion and home equity loans of $1.5 billion.

Operating Income Before Amortization decreased 89% to $1.7 million in 2007, declining at a faster rate than revenue due to a shift to lower margin products as well as higher costs per loan sold due to lower close rates and stricter underwriting criteria. We expect these trends to continue. The decrease in Operating Income Before Amortization was partially offset by a decrease of $1.0 million in selling and marketing expense and was further impacted by an increase of $2.2 million in general and administrative expense, related primarily to $3.7 million in costs associated with a reduction in work force.

Operating income decreased by $11.1 million to a loss of $1.3 million in 2007, primarily due to the decrease in Operating Income Before Amortization described above and an increase in non-cash compensation, partially offset by a $2.1 million decrease in amortization of intangibles.

For the six months ended June 30, 2007 compared to the six months ended June 30, 2006

Revenue decreased 10% to $198.6 million, driven primarily by fewer loans sold into the secondary market and fewer loans closed at the exchange. Lenders’ narrowing focus on traditional mortgage products in reaction to changes in the mortgage market contributed to lower close rates, a shift to lower margin products, and lower revenue per loan sold at LendingTree Loans. Revenue from home equity loans fell 45% due in part to an exit from certain home equity products at LendingTree Loans as a result of deteriorating market conditions, partially offset by a 4% increase in refinance mortgage revenue. The dollar value of loans closed by exchange lenders and directly by LendingTree Loans in 2007 decreased 9% to $15.0 billion. This includes refinance mortgages of $8.1 billion, purchase mortgages of $4.0 billion and home equity loans of $2.5 billion. The dollar value of closed loans in 2006 was $16.5 billion, including refinance mortgages of $8.8 billion, purchase mortgages of $4.1 billion and home equity loans of $3.0 billion.

Operating Income Before Amortization decreased 83% to $4.8 million in 2007, declining at a faster rate than revenue due to the factors noted above in the three month discussion. In addition, Operating Income Before Amortization reflects increased costs of $3.7 million associated with a reduction in workforce.

Operating income decreased by $20.0 million to a loss of $1.2 million in 2007 due to the decrease in Operating Income Before Amortization described above and a $1.4 million increase in non-cash compensation, partially offset by a $4.2 million decrease in amortization of intangibles.

ServiceMagic

For the three months ended June 30, 2007 compared to the three months ended June 30, 2006

Revenue and Operating Income Before Amortization increased 58% and 61%, respectively, to $25.3 million and $7.1 million, respectively, benefiting from a 51% increase in customer service requests and a 21% increase in the number of service providers in the network.

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Operating income increased by 78% to $6.2 million, primarily due to the increase in Operating Income Before Amortization described above.

For the six months ended June 30, 2007 compared to the six months ended June 30, 2006

Revenue increased 57% to $46.9 million, driven primarily by the factors noted above in the three month discussion.

Operating Income Before Amortization and operating income increased 75% and 101%, respectively, to $13.3 million and $11.5 million, respectively, primarily due to higher gross margins as a result of increased revenue from repeat customers and increased traffic.

Media & Advertising

For the three months ended June 30, 2007 compared to the three months ended June 30, 2006

Media & Advertising consists of the results of IAC Search & Media, Citysearch and Evite. IAC Search & Media consists of proprietary properties such as Ask.com, Ask.com UK and Fun Web Products, and network properties which include syndicated advertising, search results and toolbars.

Revenue grew 33% to $174.0 million, primarily due to an increase in queries from syndicated search and increased queries and revenue per query at Fun Web Products, partially offset by lower revenue per query across most other properties. As expected, users need fewer clicks to find what they are looking for on the new Ask.com, resulting in lower revenue per query since the launch but higher frequency and retention. Within IAC Search & Media, network revenue growth outpaced proprietary revenue growth primarily due to an increase in syndicated sponsored listings. Proprietary revenue grew on the strength of Fun Web Products, partially offset by declines at Ask.com.

Operating Income Before Amortization increased 9% to $11.7 million in 2007 primarily due to the revenue growth noted above as well as a reduction in the current year marketing expense of $7.0 million resulting from the capitalization and amortization of costs associated with the distribution of toolbars, which began on April 1, 2007. These costs had previously been expensed as incurred (see Note 2 to the consolidated financial statements). Operating Income Before Amortization was further impacted by increased cost of sales primarily related to revenue share payments to third party traffic sources which is a direct result from the growth in network revenue.

Operating loss decreased 6% to $10.7 million in 2007 primarily due to the increase in Operating Income Before Amortization described above, as well as a $6.4 million decrease in amortization of intangibles, partially offset by a $6.7 million increase in amortization of non-cash marketing.

The Company expects to continue making significant investments in IAC Search & Media during 2007 in order to enhance its competitive position. Such investments include advertising and marketing expense, product development expense, and technology and infrastructure to support Ask.com and its other web properties.

For the six months ended June 30, 2007 compared to the six months ended June 30, 2006

Revenue grew 37% to $342.1 million, primarily due to an increase in queries from syndicated search and increased queries and revenue per query at Fun Web Products. Within IAC Search & Media, network revenue growth outpaced proprietary revenue growth primarily due to an increase in syndicated sponsored listings. Proprietary revenue grew on the strength of Fun Web Products and Ask.com in the U.S.

Operating Income Before Amortization increased 30% to $28.9 million in 2007 primarily due to the revenue growth noted above, partially offset by increases of $10.9 million in selling and marketing expense and $3.0 million in other operating expense at IAC Search & Media and an increase of $6.2 million in

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selling and marketing expense at Citysearch. Operating Income Before Amortization was further impacted by increased cost of sales primarily related to revenue share payments to third party traffic sources as noted above in the three month discussion.

Operating loss decreased 99% to $0.2 million in 2007 due to the increase in Operating Income Before Amortization described above, as well as a $12.8 million decrease in amortization of intangibles, partially offset by a $1.8 million increase in amortization of non-cash marketing.

Membership & Subscriptions

Membership & Subscriptions sector results for both the three and six months ended June 30, 2007 benefited from increased transaction volume and membership and the inclusion of the results of ResortQuest Hawaii, which was acquired May 31, 2007, at Interval, as well as continued worldwide growth in subscribers and increased average revenue per subscriber at Match.

Interval

For the three months ended June 30, 2007 compared to the three months ended June 30, 2006

Revenue grew by 19% to $88.5 million, driven by strong transaction revenue, due to 8% growth in confirmed vacations and higher average fees, and a 6% increase in members on strong new member growth and an increase in renewal rates. Total active members increased to 1.9 million.

Operating Income Before Amortization and operating income grew by 26% and 33%, respectively, to $36.3 million and $30.0 million, respectively, primarily due to the higher revenue noted above and decreases of $0.7 million in advertising and promotional expenditures related to its online travel and lifestyle membership club, LiveItUp, and $0.4 million in lower restructuring costs. Operating Income Before Amortization and operating income were also impacted by the inclusion of the results of ResortQuest Hawaii in 2007.

For the six months ended June 30, 2007 compared to the six months ended June 30, 2006

Revenue grew by 14% to $177.5 million, driven a 7% increase in confirmed vacations, a 6% increase in membership and higher average fees as compared to the prior year.

Operating Income Before Amortization and operating income grew by 18% and 23%, respectively, to $77.3 million and $64.7 million, respectively, due primarily to the higher revenue noted above and a decrease of $0.9 million in marketing expenses. Operating Income Before Amortization and operating income were also impacted to a lesser extent by increased operating efficiencies as a result of growth in confirmations online. Vacations confirmed online were 25% during 2007 compared with 23% in 2006.

Match

For the three months ended June 30, 2007 compared to the three months ended June 30, 2006

Revenue grew 11% to $86.6 million, reflecting a 1% increase in worldwide paid subscribers along with higher average prices in North America which contributed to a 12% increase in average revenue per subscriber. International paid subscribers grew 13% over the prior year period driven by expansion in several markets, most notably the United Kingdom.

Operating Income Before Amortization increased 13% to $19.6 million in 2007, growing at a faster rate than revenue primarily due to a lower cost of acquisition as a percentage of revenue in North America and flat operating costs, partially offset by higher international cost of acquisition.

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Operating income decreased 27% to $12.1 million despite the increase in Operating Income Before Amortization discussed above primarily due to a $7.2 million increase in amortization of non-cash marketing, partially offset by a decrease in amortization of intangibles.

For the six months ended June 30, 2007 compared to the six months ended June 30, 2006

Revenue and Operating Income Before Amortization grew 12% and 20%, respectively, to $169.0 million and $28.0 million, respectively, primarily driven by the factors noted above in the three month discussion.

Operating income increased 9% to $20.3 million primarily due to the increase in Operating Income Before Amortization discussed above as well as a $1.2 million decrease in amortization of intangibles, partially offset by a $4.2 million increase in amortization of non-cash marketing.

Entertainment

For the three months ended June 30, 2007 compared to the three months ended June 30, 2006

Revenue decreased 3% to $18.9 million in 2007 primarily due to planned declines in the spring season product offering and in online membership subscriptions revenue, partially offset by increased sales from promotion and custom discount products and our core coupon book.

Operating Income Before Amortization loss decreased 19% to a loss of $13.5 million, primarily due to decreases of $1.5 million in advertising and promotional expenditures and $1.4 million in compensation and other employee-related costs.

Operating loss decreased 21% to a loss of $14.2 million in 2007, primarily due to the decrease in Operating Income Before Amortization loss described above as well as a $0.6 million decrease in amortization of intangibles.

Entertainment’s revenue is significantly seasonal with the majority of the segment’s revenue and all of its profits earned in the fourth quarter.

For the six months ended June 30, 2007 compared to the six months ended June 30, 2006

Revenue decreased 9% to $39.6 million in 2007 primarily due to decreased sales of coupon books through schools and community groups as well as a planned decline in the spring season product offering.

Operating Income Before Amortization loss decreased 13% to a loss of $26.5 million, primarily due to factors noted above in the three month discussion.

Operating loss decreased 15% to a loss of $27.9 million in 2007, primarily due to the decrease in Operating Income Before Amortization loss described above as well as a $1.2 million decrease in amortization of intangibles.

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FINANCIAL POSITION, LIQUIDITY AND CAPITAL RESOURCES

As of June 30, 2007, the Company had $1.1 billion of cash and cash equivalents and restricted cash and cash equivalents and $785.3 million of marketable securities, including $268.1 million in funds representing amounts equal to the face value of tickets sold by Ticketmaster on behalf of its clients.

During the six months ended June 30, 2007 and 2006, IAC purchased 7.6 million and 21.6 million shares of IAC common stock for aggregate consideration, on a trade date basis, of $288.2 million and $589.2 million, respectively. In 2006, the Company announced that its Board of Directors authorized the repurchase of up to 60 million shares of IAC common stock of which 58.8 million shares remain at July 27, 2007. IAC may purchase shares over an indefinite period of time, depending on those factors IAC management deems relevant at any particular time, including, without limitation, market conditions, share price and future outlook.

Net cash provided by operating activities attributable to continuing operations was $406.5 million and $403.0 million in 2007 and 2006, respectively. The increase of $3.5 million in net cash provided by operating activities reflects an increase in net proceeds from sales of loans held for sale of $110.1 million, partially offset by an increase in net cash taxes paid of $24.9 million and a decreased contribution from Ticketmaster client funds of $22.7 million which is primarily due to timing of settlements with clients. The net change related to loans held for sale is offset by the net change in borrowings under the warehouse lines of credit which is included within the financing cash flows. During the six months ended June 30, 2007, inventory increased by $21.7 million to $347.6 million from $326.0 million at December 31, 2006 primarily due to increased merchandise purchases as well as lower than anticipated sales at the Retailing sector. Also contributing to the increase in merchandise purchases is the Catalogs business as inventory levels tend to be higher in the second and third quarters to support their summer and fourth quarter selling season, respectively.

Net cash used in investing activities attributable to continuing operations in 2007 of $375.9 million primarily resulted from the increase in long-term investments of $221.6 million, acquisitions, net of cash acquired, of $185.5 million and capital expenditures of $104.3 million, partially offset by the net proceeds of $120.9 million related to the purchases, sales and maturities of marketable securities. During the second quarter of 2007, the Company made investments which totaled $247.8 million in entities that are accounted for under the equity method. This includes the conversion of a convertible note which was carried at $26.5 million. The most significant investment made by the Company was in Front Line Management Group, Inc. Net cash provided by investing activities attributable to continuing operations in 2006 of $220.7 million primarily resulted from the net proceeds of $393.5 million related to the purchases, sales and maturities of marketable securities, partially offset by capital expenditures of $110.2 million and acquisitions, net of cash acquired, of $57.9 million.

Net cash used in financing activities attributable to continuing operations in 2007 of $438.2 million was primarily due to the purchase of treasury stock of $322.6 million, increased net payments under various warehouse lines of credit of $125.9 million at LendingTree Loans and principal payments on long-term obligations of $20.1 million, partially offset by the proceeds from the issuance of common stock pursuant to stock option exercises of $20.7 million and the excess tax benefits from stock-based awards of $11.2 million. The increased payments under various warehouse lines of credit are directly related to the decrease in loans held for sale included within cash flows from operations. Net cash used in financing activities attributable to continuing operations in 2006 of $535.9 million was primarily due to the purchase of treasury stock in the amount of $583.3 million, increased net payments under various warehouse lines of credit of $11.6 million at LendingTree Loans and principal payments on long-term obligations of $11.1 million, partially offset by the proceeds from the issuance of common stock pursuant to stock option exercises of $35.5 million and the excess tax benefits from stock-based awards of $12.3 million.

Net cash used in discontinued operations in 2007 of $3.1 million relates primarily to the operations of HSE and iBuy. Net cash used in discontinued operations in 2006 of $32.6 million relates primarily to the operations of HSE. The Company does not expect future cash flows associated with existing discontinued operations to be significant.

As of June 30, 2007, the Company had $1.1 billion in short and long-term obligations, of which $245.8 million, consisting primarily of various warehouse lines of credit, the LendingTree Loans

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installment note payable due January 31, 2008 and the Ask Zero Coupon Convertible Subordinated Notes due June 1, 2008 (the “Convertible Notes”), are classified as current. Long-term debt consists primarily of the 7% Senior Notes due 2013 (the “2002 Senior Notes”) and the New York City Industrial Development Agency Liberty Bonds due September 1, 2035 (“Liberty Bonds”). The Company believes that its cash, cash equivalents and marketable securities and access to the capital markets is sufficient to fund its debt requirements.

As of June 30, 2007, LendingTree Loans had warehouse lines of credit totaling $1.0 billion, of which $212.6 million was outstanding. Borrowings under the warehouse lines of credit are used to fund, and are secured by, consumer residential loans that are held for sale. Interest rates under these lines of credit fall within a range of 30-day LIBOR plus 75 - 100 basis points, depending on the underlying quality of the loans in the borrowing base and the length of time the borrowings remain outstanding, but may exceed this range under certain circumstances. Under the terms of the committed warehouse lines of credit, LendingTree Loans is required to maintain various financial and other covenants. These financial covenants include maintaining (i) minimum levels of tangible net worth, cash on hand with a certain lender and liquid assets, (ii) a maximum ratio of total liabilities to net worth and (iii) a positive pre-tax net income. At June 30, 2007, LendingTree Loans was in compliance with all covenants. Borrowings under these lines of credit are non-recourse to IAC and LendingTree. As of June 30, 2007, LendingTree Loans had committed lines aggregating $750 million, of which $250 million expire on August 31, 2007 and $500 million expire on October 31, 2007, and uncommitted lines aggregating $250 million. The committed lines of credit can be canceled at the option of the lender without default upon ninety-to-one hundred eighty days notice. LendingTree Loans believes that the availability under these lines is sufficient to fund its operating needs in the foreseeable future and intends to extend the facilities on or prior to expiration. Loans under the warehouse lines of credit are repaid from proceeds from the sale of loans held for sale by LendingTree Loans.

In connection with the IAC Search & Media acquisition, IAC guaranteed $115 million principal amount of the Convertible Notes, which are convertible at the option of the holders into shares of both IAC common stock and Expedia common stock at an initial conversion price of $13.34 per share, subject to certain adjustments. Upon conversion, IAC and Expedia have the right, subject to certain conditions, to deliver cash (or a combination of cash and shares) in lieu of shares of its respective common stock. During the six months ended June 30, 2007, $7.5 million of Convertible Notes was converted into 0.3 million IAC common shares and 0.3 million Expedia common shares. The remaining outstanding principal amount of the Convertible Notes is $12.6 million at June 30, 2007.

In connection with the financing of the construction of IAC’s corporate headquarters, on August 31, 2005, the New York City Industrial Development Agency issued $80 million in aggregate principal amount of Liberty Bonds. Interest on the Liberty Bonds is payable semi-annually, at a rate of 5% per annum, on March 1 and September 1 of each year and commenced on March 1, 2006. IAC is obligated to make all principal, interest and other payments in respect of the Liberty Bonds, which mature on September 1, 2035. Liberty Bonds proceeds were used for certain expenditures relating to the construction of IAC’s corporate headquarters and not for general corporate purposes.

IAC anticipates that it will need to make capital and other expenditures in connection with the development and expansion of its overall operations. The Company may make a number of acquisitions, which could result in the reduction of its cash balance or the incurrence of debt. The Company expects that 2007 capital expenditures will be approximately the same as in 2006. Furthermore, other expenditures are expected to be higher than current amounts over the next several years, primarily due to increased marketing and distribution expenses as well as the continued improvement and expansion of technology infrastructure, including data centers.

We believe that our financial situation would enable us to absorb a significant potential downturn in business. The Company has considered its anticipated operating cash flows in 2007, cash and cash equivalents and marketable securities, borrowing capacity under warehouse lines of credit and access to capital markets and believes that these are sufficient to fund its operating needs, including commitments and contingencies and capital and investing commitments for the foreseeable future.

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CONTRACTUAL OBLIGATIONS AND COMMERCIAL COMMITMENTS

 

 

Payments Due by Period

 

 

 

Total

 

Less than
1 year

 

1-3 years

 

3-5 years

 

More than
5 years

 

 

 

(In thousands)

 

Contractual Obligations(a)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Short and long-term obligations(b)

 

$

1,493,647

 

$

303,104

 

$

114,851

 

$

117,032

 

$

958,660

 

Capital lease obligations

 

1,115

 

1,053

 

62

 

 

 

Purchase obligations(c)

 

58,960

 

38,249

 

19,488

 

1,223

 

 

Operating leases

 

561,684

 

74,962

 

133,774

 

85,066

 

267,882

 

Total contractual cash obligations

 

$

2,115,406

 

$417,368

 

$

268,175

 

$

203,321

 

$

1,226,542

 


(a)           At June 30, 2007, the Company has recorded approximately $245.1 million of unrecognized tax benefits. This amount includes approximately $75.4 million of unrecognized tax benefits that could result in future net cash payments to taxing authorities. The Company cannot make a reasonably reliable estimate of the expected period of cash settlement of these items.

(b)          Represents contractual amounts due, including interest. Interest on floating rate debt was estimated using rates in effect at June 30, 2007.

(c)           Purchase obligations are defined as agreements to purchase goods or services that are enforceable and legally binding and that specify all significant terms, including: fixed or minimum quantities to be purchased; fixed, minimum or variable pricing provisions; and the approximate timing of the transaction.

Seasonality

During 2006, the Company’s consolidated results were heavily weighted to the second half of the year, particularly in the fourth quarter, as a result of the seasonal nature of the Retailing sector and the Entertainment segment. Higher marketing spending at the Media & Advertising, Match and LendingTree segments in the early part of the year also contributed to increased profitability in the later half of 2006. The Company expects that these trends will continue throughout 2007.

The seasonality related to certain of the individual segments is as follows:

Seasonality impacts IAC’s Retailing sector, with sales highest in the fourth quarter, but not to the same extent it impacts the retail industry in general.

LendingTree and Real Estate revenue is subject to the seasonal trends of the U.S. housing market. Home sales typically rise during the spring and summer months and decline during the fall and winter months. Refinancing and home equity activity is principally driven by mortgage interest rates.

In IAC’s Media & Advertising sector, search queries and revenue tend to be strongest in the fourth quarter when seasonality in the retail industry may affect the prices advertisers are willing to pay for online inventory and keywords.

Revenue from existing members at the Interval segment is influenced by the seasonal nature of planned family travel with the first quarter generally experiencing the strongest bookings and the fourth quarter generally experiencing weaker bookings.

Entertainment’s revenue is significantly seasonal with the majority of the company’s revenue and all of its profits earned in the fourth quarter.

Recent Accounting Pronouncements

Refer to Note 2 to the consolidated financial statements on pages 5 through 6 for a description of recent accounting pronouncements.

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IAC’S PRINCIPLES OF FINANCIAL REPORTING

IAC reports Operating Income Before Amortization as a supplemental measure to GAAP. This measure is one of the primary metrics by which we evaluate the performance of our businesses, on which our internal budgets are based and by which management is compensated. We believe that investors should have access to, and we are obligated to provide, the same set of tools that we use in analyzing our results. This non-GAAP measure should be considered in addition to results prepared in accordance with GAAP, but should not be considered a substitute for or superior to GAAP results. We provide and encourage investors to examine the reconciling adjustments between the GAAP and non-GAAP measure which we discuss below.

Definition of IAC’s Non-GAAP Measure

Operating Income Before Amortization is defined as operating income excluding, if applicable: (1) non-cash compensation expense and amortization of non-cash marketing, (2) amortization of intangibles and goodwill impairment, (3) pro forma adjustments for significant acquisitions, and (4) one-time items. We believe this measure is useful to investors because it represents the consolidated operating results from IAC’s segments, taking into account depreciation, which we believe is an ongoing cost of doing business, but excluding the effects of any other non-cash expenses. Operating Income Before Amortization has certain limitations in that it does not take into account the impact to IAC’s statement of operations of certain expenses, including non-cash compensation, non-cash marketing, and acquisition-related accounting. IAC endeavors to compensate for the limitations of the non-GAAP measure presented by also providing the comparable GAAP measure with equal or greater prominence and descriptions of the reconciling items, including quantifying such items, to derive the non-GAAP measure.

Pro Forma Results

We will only present Operating Income Before Amortization on a pro forma basis if we view a particular transaction as significant in size or transformational in nature. For the periods presented in this report, there are no transactions that we have included on a pro forma basis.

One-Time Items

Operating Income Before Amortization is presented before one-time items, if applicable. These items are truly one-time in nature and non-recurring, infrequent or unusual, and have not occurred in the past two years or are not expected to recur in the next two years, in accordance with SEC rules. GAAP results include one-time items. For the periods presented in this report, there are no adjustments for any one-time items.

Non-Cash Expenses That Are Excluded From IAC’s Non-GAAP Measure

Non-cash compensation expense consists principally of expense associated with the grants, including unvested grants assumed in acquisitions, of restricted stock, restricted stock units and stock options. These expenses are not paid in cash, and we include the related shares in our fully diluted shares outstanding which, for restricted stock units and stock options, are included on a treasury method basis. Upon vesting of restricted stock and restricted stock units and the exercise of certain stock options, the awards are settled, at the Company’s discretion, on a net basis, with the Company remitting the required tax withholding amount from its current funds.

Amortization of non-cash marketing consists of non-cash advertising secured from Universal Television as part of the transaction pursuant to which VUE was created, and the subsequent transaction by which IAC sold its partnership interests in VUE (collectively referred to as the “NBC Universal Advertising”). The NBC Universal Advertising is available for television advertising on various NBC Universal network

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and cable channels without any cash cost. At June 30, 2007, there was approximately $76.7 million of NBC Universal Advertising credits available for use.

The NBC Universal Advertising is excluded from Operating Income Before Amortization because it is non-cash and generally is incremental to the advertising the Company otherwise secures as a result of its ordinary cost/benefit marketing planning process. Accordingly, the Company’s aggregate level of advertising, and the increased concentration of that advertising on NBC Universal network and cable channels, does not reflect what our advertising effort would otherwise be without these credits, which will expire on September 30, 2008 if not exhausted before then. As a result, management believes that treating the NBC Universal Advertising as an expense does not appropriately reflect its true cost/benefit relationship, nor does it best reflect the Company’s long-term level of advertising expenditures. Nonetheless, while the benefits directly attributable to television advertising are always difficult to determine, and especially so with respect to the NBC Universal Advertising due to its incrementality and heavy concentration, it is likely that the Company does derive benefits from it, though management believes such benefits are generally less than those received through its regular advertising for the reasons stated above. Operating Income Before Amortization therefore has the limitation of including those benefits while excluding the associated expense.

Amortization of intangibles is a non-cash expense relating primarily to acquisitions. At the time of an acquisition, the intangible assets of the acquired company, such as supplier contracts and customer relationships, are valued and amortized over their estimated lives. While it is likely that we will have significant intangible amortization expense as we continue to acquire companies, we believe that since intangibles represent costs incurred by the acquired company to build value prior to acquisition, they were part of transaction costs.

RECONCILIATION OF OPERATING INCOME BEFORE AMORTIZATION

For a reconciliation of consolidated Operating Income Before Amortization to operating income and net earnings available to common shareholders for the three and six months ended June 30, 2007 and 2006, see Note 5 to the consolidated financial statements on pages 9 through 11.

For a reconciliation of Operating Income Before Amortization to operating income (loss) for the Company’s reporting segments and to net earnings available to common shareholders in total, see Note 6 to the consolidated financial statements on pages 12 through 15.

Item 3.                        Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures about Market Risk

Interest Rate Risk

The Company’s exposure to market rate risk for changes in interest rates relates primarily to the Company’s investment portfolio, loans held for sale, long-term debt, including the current portion thereof, and warehouse lines of credit.

Investment Portfolio

The Company invests its excess cash in certain marketable securities, which consist primarily of short-to-intermediate-term debt securities issued by the U.S. government, U.S. governmental agencies and municipalities, foreign sovereignties and high-quality corporate issuers. The Company employs a systematic methodology that considers available evidence in evaluating potential impairment of its investments. Investments are considered to be impaired when a decline in fair value below the amortized cost basis is determined to be other-than-temporary. If a decline in fair value is determined to be other-than-temporary, an impairment loss is recorded and a new cost basis in the investment is established.

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Based on the Company’s total debt investment securities as of June 30, 2007, a 100 basis point increase or decrease in the level of interest rates would, respectively, decrease or increase the fair value of the debt investment securities by approximately $3.9 million. Such potential increase or decrease in fair value is based on certain simplifying assumptions, including a constant level and rate of debt securities and an immediate across-the-board increase or decrease in the level of interest rates with no other subsequent changes for the remainder of the period. Conversely, since almost all of the Company’s cash balance of approximately $1.1 billion is invested in variable rate interest earning assets, the Company would also earn more (less) interest income due to such an increase (decrease) in interest rates.

Loans Held for Sale

LendingTree Loans’ mortgage banking operations expose the Company to interest rate risk for loans originated until those loans are sold in the secondary market (“loans held for sale”). The fair value of loans held for sale is subject to change primarily due to changes in market interest rates. LendingTree Loans hedges the changes in fair value of certain loans held for sale primarily by entering into mortgage forward delivery contracts. Although LendingTree Loans continues to enter into derivatives for risk management purposes, effective April 1, 2007 we no longer designate these derivative instruments as hedges and thus the relationships no longer qualify for the hedge accounting provisions of SFAS No. 133, “Accounting for Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities.”

Prior to the discontinuation of the application of hedge accounting, the carrying value of the loans held for sale and the related derivative instruments were adjusted for the changes in fair value during the time the hedge was deemed to be highly effective. The effective portion of the derivative gain or loss as well as the offsetting hedged item loss or gain attributable to the hedged risk were recognized in the statement of operations as a component of revenue. The net of these adjustments represented the ineffective portion of highly effective hedges which was also recorded as a component of revenue. If it was determined that the hedging relationship was no longer highly effective, hedge accounting was discontinued. When hedge accounting was discontinued, the affected loans held for sale were no longer adjusted for changes in fair value. However, the changes in fair value of the derivative instruments continue to be recognized in current earnings as a component of revenue. During the first quarter of 2007, the Company recognized losses of less than $0.1 million related to hedge ineffectiveness. For the three and six months ended June 30, 2007, the Company recognized gains of $0.9 million and $0.5 million, respectively, related to the changes in fair value of derivative instruments when hedge accounting was discontinued.

In addition, LendingTree Loans provides interest rate lock commitments (“IRLCs”) to fund mortgage loans at interest rates previously agreed upon with the borrower for specified periods of time, which also expose it to interest rate risk. IRLCs are considered derivative instruments and, therefore, are recorded at fair value, with changes in fair value reflected in current period earnings. To manage the interest rate risk associated with the IRLCs, the Company uses derivative instruments, including mortgage forward delivery contracts. These instruments do not qualify for hedge accounting. The net change in the fair value of these derivative instruments for the three and six months ended June 30, 2007 resulted in gains of $0.4 million and $0.1 million, respectively, which have been recognized as a component of revenue in the accompanying consolidated statements of operations.

The fair values of derivative financial instruments at LendingTree Loans are impacted by movements in market interest rates. Changes in the fair value of the derivative financial instruments would substantially be offset by changes in the fair value of the items for which risk is being mitigated. As of June 30, 2007, if market interest rates had increased by 100 basis points, the aggregate fair value of the derivative financial instruments and the hedged items at LendingTree Loans would have decreased by $0.3 million. As of June 30, 2007, if market interest rates had decreased by 100 basis points, the aggregate

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fair value of the derivative financial instruments and the hedged items at LendingTree Loans would have decreased by $1.3 million.

Long-term Debt

At June 30, 2007, the Company’s outstanding debt approximated $1.1 billion, with a substantial portion bearing fixed rates. If market rates decline, the Company runs the risk that the related required payments on the fixed rate debt will exceed those based on market rates. As part of its risk management strategy, the Company uses derivative instruments, including interest rate swaps, to hedge a portion of this interest rate exposure. The Company’s objective in managing its exposure to interest rate risk on its long-term debt is to maintain its mix of floating rate and fixed rate debt within a certain range. In 2004 and 2003, the Company entered into interest rate swap agreements related to a portion of the 2002 Senior Notes, which allow IAC to receive fixed rate amounts in exchange for making floating rate payments based on the LIBOR. As of June 30, 2007, of the $750 million total principal amount of the 2002 Senior Notes, the interest rate is fixed on $400 million at 7% and the balance of $350 million has been swapped to floating based on the spread over 6-month LIBOR. To further manage risk, the Company unwound swap agreements for nominal gains in 2004 and 2005, which are being amortized over the remaining life of the 2002 Senior Notes. The changes in fair value of the interest rate swaps at June 30, 2007 resulted in losses of $18.2 million which have been entirely offset by corresponding gains attributable to the fixed rate debt.

The majority of the Company’s outstanding fixed-rate debt at June 30, 2007 relates to the $750 million outstanding under the 2002 Senior Notes, the $80 million outstanding under the Liberty Bonds and the $12.6 million outstanding under the Convertible Notes. Excluding the $350 million under the 2002 Senior Notes, which currently pays a variable interest rate as a result of the outstanding swap agreements noted above, a 100 basis point increase or decrease in the level of interest rates would, respectively, decrease or increase the fair value of the fixed-rate debt by approximately $29.7 million. Such potential increase or decrease in fair value is based on certain simplifying assumptions, including a constant level and rate of fixed-rate debt for all maturities and an immediate across-the-board increase or decrease in the level of interest rates with no other subsequent changes for the remainder of the period. If the LIBOR rates were to increase (decrease) by 100 basis points, then the annual interest payments on the $350 million of variable-rate debt would have increased (decreased) by $3.5 million. Such potential increase or decrease in interest payments are based on certain simplifying assumptions, including a constant level and rate of variable-rate debt for all maturities and an immediate across-the-board increase or decrease in the level of interest rates with no other subsequent changes for the remainder of the period.

The Company formally designates and documents all hedging relationships as either fair value hedges or cash flow hedges, as applicable, and documents the objective and strategy for undertaking the hedge transaction.

Equity Price Risk

As a result of the sale of HSE on June 19, 2007, IAC received from Arcandor AG (“ARO”), formerly known as KarstadtQuelle AG, approximately 5.5 million shares of ARO stock valued at 141 million (the “ARO Shares”), plus additional consideration in the form of a derivative asset, that has value of up to 54 million within three years. ARO shares are listed on the German stock exchange (XETRA: ARO) and as a result, IAC is exposed to changes in ARO’s stock price. The ultimate value of the derivative asset is dependent, in part, upon the average value of ARO Shares for the 90 days preceding June 19, 2010 (the “Average Value”). To the extent that the Average Value of the ARO Shares is equal to or less than 141 million, IAC will receive a cash payment equal to 54 million. To the extent that the Average Value of the ARO Shares is equal to or greater than 195 million, IAC will receive no additional consideration. To the extent that the Average Value of the ARO Shares is between 141 million and 195 million, IAC will receive a pro rata portion of the 54 million. If the value of the ARO Shares equals or exceeds 35.68

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per share for at least 30 consecutive trading days during the three year period from June 20, 2007 through June 19, 2010, the derivative asset expires without any payment being made. The derivative asset is maintained at fair value each reporting period with any changes in fair value recognized in current earnings as a component of other income. The change in the fair value of this derivative asset recognized in current earnings during the three and six months ended June 30, 2007 resulted in a gain of $1.9 million for both periods.

Following the Expedia spin-off, derivative liabilities were created due to IAC’s obligation to deliver shares of both IAC common stock and Expedia common stock to the holders upon conversion of the Convertible Notes and exercise of certain IAC warrants. Derivative assets were also created due to Expedia’s contractual obligation to deliver shares of Expedia common stock to IAC upon conversion by the holders of the Convertible Notes and upon exercise of the warrants. Both the derivative liabilities and derivative assets are maintained at fair value each reporting period, and the changes in fair values, which are based upon changes in both IAC common stock and Expedia common stock, are recognized in current earnings as a component of other income. The net fair value adjustments recognized in current earnings during the three and six months ended June 30, 2007 were gains of $2.0 million and $1.7 million, respectively.

Foreign Currency Exchange Risk

The Company conducts business in certain foreign markets, primarily in the European Union and Canada. The Company’s primary exposure to foreign currency risk relates to investments in foreign subsidiaries that transact business in a functional currency other than the U.S. Dollar, primarily the Euro, British Pound Sterling and Canadian Dollar. However, the exposure is mitigated since the Company has generally reinvested profits from international operations in order to grow the businesses. The Company is also exposed to foreign currency risk related to its assets and liabilities denominated in a currency other than the functional currency.

As the Company increases its operations in international markets it becomes increasingly exposed to potentially volatile movements in currency exchange rates. The economic impact of currency exchange rate movements on the Company is often linked to variability in real growth, inflation, interest rates, governmental actions and other factors. These changes, if material, could cause the Company to adjust its financing and operating strategies.

As currency exchange rates change, translation of the income statements of the Company’s international businesses into U.S. dollars affects year-over-year comparability of operating results. Historically, the Company has not hedged translation risks because cash flows from international operations were generally reinvested locally.

Foreign exchange gains and losses were not material to the Company’s earnings in 2007 and 2006. However, the Company periodically reviews its strategy for hedging transaction risks. The Company’s objective in managing its foreign exchange risk is to minimize its potential exposure to the changes that exchange rates might have on its earnings, cash flows and financial position.

During the second quarter of 2003, one of the Company’s foreign subsidiaries entered into a foreign exchange forward contract with a notional amount of $38.6 million which was used to hedge against the change in value of a liability denominated in a currency other than the subsidiary’s functional currency. In connection with the sale of HSE, the Company unwound the foreign exchange forward contract during June 2007. Prior to unwinding this contract, all foreign exchange re-measurement gains and losses related to the contract and liability were recognized each period in the statements of operations and were offsetting.

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Item 4.                        Controls and Procedures

The Company monitors and evaluates on an ongoing basis its disclosure controls and internal control over financial reporting in order to improve their overall effectiveness. In the course of this evaluation, the Company modifies and refines its internal processes as conditions warrant.

As required by Rule 13a-15(b) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the ”Exchange Act”), our management, including our Chief Executive Officer and our Chief Financial Officer, evaluated the effectiveness of our disclosure controls and procedures (as defined by Rule 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e) under the Exchange Act). Based upon that evaluation, our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer concluded that as of the end of the period covered by this report, our disclosure controls and procedures were effective in providing reasonable assurance that information we are required to disclose in our filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission under the Exchange Act is recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time periods specified in the Commission’s rules and Forms, and include controls and procedures designed to ensure that information required to be disclosed by us in the reports that we file or submit under the Exchange Act is accumulated and communicated to our management, including our principal executive and principal financial officers, as appropriate to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure.

As required by Rule 13a-15(d) of the Exchange Act, the Company, under the supervision and with the participation of the Company’s management, including the Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, also evaluated whether any changes occurred to the Company’s internal control over financial reporting during the period covered by this report that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, such control. Based on that evaluation, there has been no such change during the period covered by this report.

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PART II
OTHER INFORMATION

Item 1.                      Legal Proceedings

In the ordinary course of business, the Company and its subsidiaries are parties to litigation involving property, personal injury, contract, and other claims. The amounts that may be recovered in such matters may be subject to insurance coverage.

Rules of the Securities and Exchange Commission require the description of material pending legal proceedings, other than ordinary, routine litigation incident to the registrant’s business, and advise that proceedings ordinarily need not be described if they primarily involve damages claims for amounts (exclusive of interest and costs) not exceeding 10% of the current assets of the registrant and its subsidiaries on a consolidated basis. In the judgment of management, none of the pending litigation matters which the Company and its subsidiaries are defending, including those described below, involves or is likely to involve amounts of that magnitude. The litigation matters described below involve issues or claims that may be of particular interest to the Company’s shareholders, regardless of whether any of these matters may be material to the financial position or operations of the Company based upon the standard set forth in the SEC’s rules.

Securities Class Action Litigation against IAC

This litigation, In re IAC/InterActiveCorp Securities Litigation, pending in the United States District Court for the Southern District of New York and arising out of the Company’s August 4, 2004 announcement of its earnings for the second quarter of 2004, is described in detail on pages 29-30 of the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2006 (the “2006 10-K”). The consolidated amended complaint, filed on May 20, 2005, generally alleged that the value of the Company’s stock was artificially inflated by pre-announcement statements about its financial results and forecasts that were false and misleading due to the defendants’ alleged failure to disclose various problems faced by the Company’s then-travel businesses. The plaintiffs sought to represent a class of shareholders who purchased IAC common stock between March 21, 2003 and August 3, 2004. The defendants were IAC and fourteen current or former officers or directors of the Company or its former Expedia travel business. The complaint purported to assert claims under Sections 10(b) and 20(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (the “Exchange Act”) and Rule 10(b)(5) promulgated thereunder, as well as Sections 11 and 15 of the Securities Act of 1933, and sought damages in an unspecified amount.

The two related shareholder derivative actions (Garber and Butler) were consolidated with the securities class action for pre-trial purposes. The consolidated shareholder derivative complaint, filed on July 5, 2005 against IAC (as a nominal defendant) and sixteen current or former officers or directors of the Company or its former Expedia travel business, was based upon factual allegations similar to those in the securities class action and purports to assert claims for breach of fiduciary duty, abuse of control, gross mismanagement, waste of corporate assets, unjust enrichment, violation of Section 14(a) of the Exchange Act, and contribution and indemnification. The complaint sought an order voiding the election of the Company’s current Board of Directors, as well as damages in an unspecified amount, various forms of equitable relief, restitution, and disgorgement of remuneration received by the individual defendants from the Company.

On September 15, 2005, IAC and the other defendants filed motions to dismiss the complaints in both the securities class action and the shareholder derivative suits. The plaintiffs opposed the motions. On March 22, 2007, the Court issued an opinion and order (i) granting the defendants’ motion to dismiss the complaint in the securities class action, with leave to replead, and (ii) granting the defendants’ motion to dismiss the complaint in the shareholder derivative suits, with prejudice.

On April 23, 2007, the plaintiffs in the shareholder derivative suits filed a notice of appeal to the United States Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit from the District Court’s order of dismissal. On

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June 14, on consent of the parties, the appeal was withdrawn from active consideration by the Court of Appeals, subject to reinstatement by no later than March 31, 2008.

On May 15, 2007, the plaintiffs in the securities class action filed a second amended complaint. The new pleading continues to allege that the defendants failed to disclose material information concerning problems at the Company’s then-travel businesses and to assert the same legal claims as its predecessor. On August 15, the defendants will file a motion to dismiss the second amended complaint.

The Company believes that the claims in the class action and the derivative suits lack merit and will continue to defend vigorously against them.

Consumer Class Action Litigation against Ticketmaster

These two purported class actions, one pending in Illinois and the other in California, are described in detail on pages 30-31 of the 2006 10-K. See Mitchell B. Zaveduk, Individually and as the Representative of a Class of Similarly Situated Persons v. Ticketmaster, No. 02-CH-21148 (Circuit Court, Cook County); Curt Schlessinger et al. v. Ticketmaster, No. BC304565 (Superior Court, Los Angeles County). Both lawsuits allege in essence that Ticketmaster deceptively suggests on its website that the fee it charges to customers wishing to have their tickets delivered by UPS does not contain a profit component. The California lawsuit also alleges that Ticketmaster’s website disclosures in respect of its ticket order-processing fees constitute false advertising in violation of California law. Recent noteworthy developments in the cases are described below.

In the Illinois case, on May 8, 2007, the court certified for interlocutory appeal its order denying the plaintiff’s motion for class certification.

In the California case, on July 11, 2007, the court lifted its stay of the action for the limited purpose of allowing the plaintiffs to go forward with their motion for class certification.

The Company believes that the claims in both the Illinois and the California lawsuits lack merit and will continue to defend vigorously against them.

Item 1A.              Risk Factors

Cautionary Statement Regarding Forward-Looking Information

This quarterly report on Form 10-Q contains “forward looking statements” within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. The use of words such as “anticipates,” “estimates,” “expects,” “intends,” “plans” and “believes,” among others, generally identify forward-looking statements. These forward-looking statements include, among others, statements relating to: IAC’s future financial performance, IAC’s business prospects and strategy, anticipated trends and prospects in the various industries in which IAC’s businesses operate and other similar matters. These forward looking statements are based on management’s current expectations and assumptions about future events, which are inherently subject to uncertainties, risks and changes in circumstances that are difficult to predict.

Actual results could differ materially from those contained in the forward looking statements included in this quarterly report for a variety of reasons, including, among others: changes in economic conditions generally or in any of the markets or industries in which IAC’s businesses operate, changes in senior management at IAC and/or its businesses, the rate of online migration in the various markets and industries in which IAC’s businesses operate, technological changes, regulatory changes, changes in the interest rate environment or the mortgage market or a continuing or accelerating slowdown in the domestic housing market, increased credit losses relating to certain underperforming loans sold into the secondary market, effectiveness of hedging activities, changes affecting distribution channels, failure to comply with existing laws, our ability to offer new or alternative products and services in a cost effective manner and consumer acceptance of these products and services, changes in product delivery costs, changes in the advertising market and the ability of IAC to expand successfully in international markets.

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Certain of these and other risks and uncertainties are discussed in IAC’s filings with the SEC, including in Part I, “Item 1A. Risk Factors” in our annual report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2006. Other unknown or unpredictable factors that could also adversely affect IAC’s business, financial condition and results of operations may arise from time to time. In light of these risks and uncertainties, the forward looking statements discussed in this report may not prove to be accurate. Accordingly, you should not place undue reliance on these forward looking statements, which only reflect the views of IAC management as of the date of this report. IAC does not undertake to update these forward-looking statements.

Risk Factors

In addition to the other information set forth in this report, you should carefully consider the factors discussed in Part I, “Item 1A. Risk Factors” in our annual report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2006, which could materially affect our business, financial condition or future results. The risks described in our annual report on Form 10-K are not the only risks facing our Company. Additional risks and uncertainties not currently known to us or that we currently deem to be immaterial also may materially adversely affect our business, financial condition and/or operating results.

Item 2.                      Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds

Issuer Purchases of Equity Securities

The Company did not purchase any shares of its common stock during the quarter ended June 30, 2007. As of that date, 58,839,293 shares of common stock remained available for repurchase under the Company’s previously announced October 2006 repurchase authorization. The Company may purchase shares pursuant to this repurchase authorization over an indefinite period of time, depending on those factors Company management deems relevant at any particular time, including, without limitation, market conditions, share price and future outlook

Item 4.                      Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders

Annual Meeting

On June 13, 2007, the 2007 Annual Meeting of Stockholders was held. Stockholders present in person or by proxy, representing 226,947,765 shares of IAC Common Stock (entitled to one vote per share) and 25,599,998 shares of IAC Class B Common Stock (entitled to ten votes per share), voted on the following matters:

1.     The stockholders elected the following twelve directors of the Company to hold office until the next annual meeting of stockholders or until their successors have been duly elected and qualified:

Elected by holders of IAC Common Stock voting as a separate class:

 

 

Number of Votes
Cast in Favor

 

Number of Votes Cast
Against or For Which
Authority Was Withheld

 

Donald R. Keough

 

 

219,395,455

 

 

 

7,552,310

 

 

Bryan Lourd

 

 

217,817,075

 

 

 

9,130,690

 

 

Gen. H. Norman Schwarzkopf

 

 

216,261,197

 

 

 

10,686,568

 

 

 

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Elected by holders of IAC Common Stock and IAC Class B Common Stock, voting as a single class:

 

 

Number of Votes
Cast in Favor

 

Number of Votes Cast
Against or For Which
Authority Was Withheld

 

William H. Berkman

 

 

447,835,972

 

 

 

35,111,773

 

 

Edgar Bronfman, Jr.

 

 

476,272,520

 

 

 

6,675,225

 

 

Barry Diller

 

 

415,913,292

 

 

 

67,034,453

 

 

Victor Kaufman

 

 

416,908,294

 

 

 

66,039,451

 

 

John C. Malone

 

 

450,443,811

 

 

 

32,503,934

 

 

Arthur C. Martinez

 

 

475,952,329

 

 

 

6,995,416

 

 

Steven Rattner

 

 

478,810,401

 

 

 

4,137,344

 

 

Alan G. Spoon

 

 

478,795,111

 

 

 

4,152,634

 

 

Diane Von Furstenberg

 

 

444,933,855

 

 

 

38,013,890

 

 

 

2.     The holders of IAC Common Stock and Class B Common Stock, voting as a single class, also ratified the appointment of Ernst & Young LLP as the Company’s independent registered public accounting firm for the year ended December 31, 2007 as follows:

 

Number of Votes Cast in Favor

 

 

 

Number of Votes Cast Against

 

 

 

Number of Votes Abstaining

 

481,673,013

 

231,341

 

1,043,391

 

No stockholder(s) representing any of the 758 shares of IAC Series B Preferred Stock (entitled to two votes per share) outstanding as of April 26, 2007, the record date for the 2007 Annual Meeting, were present in person or by proxy at the 2007 Annual Meeting.

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Item 6.                      Exhibits

Exhibit
Number

 

Description

 

Location

3.1

 

Restated Certificate of Incorporation of IAC/InterActiveCorp.

 

Exhibit 3.1 to IAC’s Registration Statement on Form 8-A/A, filed on August 12, 2005.

3.2

 

Certificate of Designations of Series B Cumulative Convertible Preferred Stock of IAC/InterActiveCorp.

 

Exhibit 3.2 to IAC’s Registration Statement on Form 8-A/A, filed on August 12, 2005.

3.3

 

Amended and Restated ByLaws of IAC/InterActiveCorp.

 

Exhibit 3.1 to the Registrant’s Current Report on Form 8-K, filed on September 20, 2002.

10.1†

 

2007 IAC/InterActiveCorp Deferred Compensation Plan for Non- Employee Directors

 

 

31.1†

 

Certification of the Chief Executive Officer pursuant to Rule 13a-14(a) or Rule 15d-14(a)  of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 as adopted pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act.

 

 

31.2†

 

Certification of the Chief Financial Officer pursuant to Rule 13a-14(a) or Rule 15d-14(a)  of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 as adopted pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act.

 

 

32.1††

 

Certification of the Chief Executive Officer pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350 as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act.

 

 

32.2††

 

Certification of the Chief Financial Officer pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350 as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act

 

 


                     Filed herewith.

††               Furnished herewith.

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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.

Date: August 9, 2007

IAC/INTERACTIVECORP

 

By:

 

/s/ THOMAS J. MCINERNEY

 

 

 

Thomas J. McInerney

 

 

 

Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer

 

Signature

 

Title

 

Date

/s/ THOMAS J. MCINERNEY

 

Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer

 

August 9, 2007

Thomas J. McInerney

 

 

 

 

 

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