UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

 

FORM 10-

(Mark One)

[X]          QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 FOR THE QUARTERLY PERIOD ENDED September 30, 2013

 

[  ]           TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 FOR THE TRANSITION PERIOD FROM                            TO                           

 

Commission File Number

1‑32663

 

CLEAR CHANNEL OUTDOOR HOLDINGS, INC.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

 

                                        Delaware                                                                                               86-0812139 

                       (State or other jurisdiction of                                                        (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)

                      incorporation or organization)

 

                              200 East Basse Road                                                                                         78209

                               San Antonio, Texas                                                                                     (Zip Code)

             (Address of principal executive offices)

 

(210) 832-3700

(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 [  ]

 

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically and posted on its corporate Web site, if any, every Interactive Data File required to be submitted and posted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit and post such files). Yes [X] No [  ]

 

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer, or a smaller reporting company.  See the definitions of “large accelerated filer,” “accelerated filer” and “smaller reporting company” in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act.

Large accelerated filer   [  ]       Accelerated filer   [X]    Non-accelerated filer   [  ]       Smaller reporting company     [  ]

 

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act).  Yes [  ] No [X]

 

Indicate the number of shares outstanding of each of the issuer's classes of common stock, as of the latest practicable date.

 

                               Class                                                                                                   Outstanding at October 31, 2013

  - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -                                                                    - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -

  Class A Common Stock, $.01 par value                                                                                         43,556,018

  Class B Common Stock, $.01 par value                                                                                        315,000,000

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CLEAR CHANNEL OUTDOOR HOLDINGS, INC.

 

INDEX

 

 

 

Page No.

Part I -- Financial Information

 

Item 1.        Financial Statements

1

Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets as of September 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012

1

Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income (Loss) for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2013 and 2012

2

Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the nine months ended September 30, 2013 and 2012

3

Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

4

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

22

Item 3.        Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk

36

Item 4.        Controls and Procedures

36

Part II -- Other Information

 

Item 1.        Legal Proceedings

37

Item 1A.     Risk Factors

38

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

39

Item 3.        Defaults Upon Senior Securities

39

Item 4.        Mine Safety Disclosures

39

Item 5.        Other Information

39

Item 6.        Exhibits

40

Signatures

41

 

 


 

PART I -- FINANCIAL INFORMATION

ITEM 1.   FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

CLEAR CHANNEL OUTDOOR HOLDINGS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

(In thousands)

September 30,

 

 

 

 

 

2013

 

December 31,

 

 

(Unaudited)

 

2012

CURRENT ASSETS

 

 

 

 

 

Cash and cash equivalents

$

 418,593  

 

$

 561,979  

Accounts receivable, net

 

 703,932  

 

 

 754,658  

Prepaid expenses

 

 141,114  

 

 

 151,597  

Other current assets

 

 62,702  

 

 

 41,112  

 

Total Current Assets

 

 1,326,341  

 

 

 1,509,346  

PROPERTY, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT

 

 

 

 

 

Structures, net

 

 1,778,064  

 

 

 1,890,693  

Other property, plant and equipment, net

 

 293,270  

 

 

 317,051  

INTANGIBLE ASSETS AND GOODWILL

 

 

 

 

 

Indefinite-lived intangibles

 

 1,070,135  

 

 

 1,070,720  

Other intangibles, net

 

 500,234  

 

 

 557,478  

Goodwill

 

 860,296  

 

 

 862,248  

OTHER ASSETS

 

 

 

 

 

Due from Clear Channel Communications

 

 944,628  

 

 

 729,157  

Other assets

 

 155,299  

 

 

 169,089  

 

Total Assets

$

 6,928,267  

 

$

 7,105,782  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

CURRENT LIABILITIES

 

 

 

 

 

Accounts payable

$

 73,810  

 

$

 95,515  

Accrued expenses

 

 520,165  

 

 

 538,499  

Deferred income

 

 128,561  

 

 

 107,034  

Other current liabilities

 

 45,080  

 

 

 60,950  

Current portion of long-term debt

 

 6,411  

 

 

 9,407  

 

Total Current Liabilities

 

 774,027  

 

 

 811,405  

Long-term debt

 

 4,933,496  

 

 

 4,935,388  

Deferred tax liability

 

 633,715  

 

 

 673,068  

Other long-term liabilities

 

 251,060  

 

 

 239,832  

Commitments and contingent liabilities (Note 6)

 

 

 

 

 

SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY

 

 

 

 

 

Noncontrolling interest

 

 206,540  

 

 

 247,934  

Class A common stock

 

 435  

 

 

 424  

Class B common stock

 

 3,150  

 

 

 3,150  

Additional paid-in capital

 

 4,527,373  

 

 

 4,522,668  

Accumulated deficit

 

 (4,175,667) 

 

 

 (4,114,515) 

Accumulated other comprehensive loss

 

 (224,864) 

 

 

 (212,599) 

Cost of shares held in treasury

 

 (998) 

 

 

 (973) 

 

Total Shareholders’ Equity

 

 335,969  

 

 

 446,089  

 

Total Liabilities and Shareholders’ Equity

$

 6,928,267  

 

$

 7,105,782  

See Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

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CLEAR CHANNEL OUTDOOR HOLDINGS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS)

(UNAUDITED)

(In thousands, except per share data)

Three Months Ended

 

Nine Months Ended

 

 

 

 

September 30,

 

September 30,

 

 

 

 

2013

 

2012

 

2013

 

2012

Revenue

$

 723,013  

 

$

 731,141  

 

$

 2,140,094  

 

$

 2,143,750  

Operating expenses:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Direct operating expenses (excludes depreciation and amortization)

 

 396,094  

 

 

 390,639  

 

 

 1,181,843  

 

 

 1,187,671  

 

Selling, general and administrative expenses (excludes depreciation and

   amortization)

 

 131,437  

 

 

 136,582  

 

 

 404,018  

 

 

 420,677  

 

Corporate expenses (excludes depreciation and amortization)

 

 29,719  

 

 

 28,820  

 

 

 91,435  

 

 

 86,223  

 

Depreciation and amortization

 

 98,344  

 

 

 100,352  

 

 

 296,237  

 

 

 292,357  

 

Other operating income, net

 

 6,604  

 

 

 42,397  

 

 

 12,404  

 

 

 49,146  

Operating income

 

 74,023  

 

 

 117,145  

 

 

 178,965  

 

 

 205,968  

Interest expense

 

 87,969  

 

 

 102,612  

 

 

 264,125  

 

 

 273,396  

Interest income on Due from Clear Channel Communications

 

 14,940  

 

 

 16,913  

 

 

 39,356  

 

 

 48,982  

Loss on marketable securities

 

 (18) 

 

 

 -  

 

 

 (18) 

 

 

 -  

Equity in earnings (loss) of nonconsolidated affiliates

 

 (645) 

 

 

 (234) 

 

 

 (961) 

 

 

 30  

Other income (expense), net

 

 1,445  

 

 

 1,825  

 

 

 228  

 

 

 (300) 

Income (loss) before income taxes

 

 1,776  

 

 

 33,037  

 

 

 (46,555) 

 

 

 (18,716) 

Income tax benefit (expense)

 

 10,214  

 

 

 (8,212) 

 

 

 3,126  

 

 

 (1,000) 

Consolidated net income (loss)

 

 11,990  

 

 

 24,825  

 

 

 (43,429) 

 

 

 (19,716) 

 

Less amount attributable to noncontrolling interest

 

 7,772  

 

 

 7,541  

 

 

 17,723  

 

 

 14,986  

Net income (loss) attributable to the Company

$

 4,218  

 

$

 17,284  

 

$

 (61,152) 

 

$

 (34,702) 

Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Foreign currency translation adjustments

 

 34,283  

 

 

 18,580  

 

 

 (10,853) 

 

 

 13,748  

 

Unrealized gain (loss) on marketable securities

 

 13  

 

 

 (1,087) 

 

 

 229  

 

 

 (1,077) 

 

Other adjustments to comprehensive income (loss)

 

 (1,432) 

 

 

 (688) 

 

 

 (2,430) 

 

 

 (534) 

Other comprehensive income (loss)

 

 32,864  

 

 

 16,805  

 

 

 (13,054) 

 

 

 12,137  

Comprehensive income (loss)

 

 37,082  

 

 

 34,089  

 

 

 (74,206) 

 

 

 (22,565) 

 

Less amount attributable to noncontrolling interest

 

 6,041  

 

 

 1,184  

 

 

 (789) 

 

 

 (551) 

Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to the Company

$

 31,041  

 

$

 32,905  

 

$

 (73,417) 

 

$

 (22,014) 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net income (loss) attributable to the Company per common share:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Basic

$

 0.01  

 

$

 0.05  

 

$

 (0.18) 

 

$

 (0.12) 

 

 

Weighted average common shares outstanding – Basic

 

 357,665  

 

 

 357,108  

 

 

 357,507  

 

 

 356,808  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Diluted

$

 0.01  

 

$

 0.05  

 

$

 (0.18) 

 

$

 (0.12) 

 

 

Weighted average common shares outstanding – Diluted

 

 359,011  

 

 

 357,547  

 

 

 357,507  

 

 

 356,808  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Dividends declared per share

$

 -  

 

$

 -  

 

$

 -  

 

$

 6.08  

See Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

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CLEAR CHANNEL OUTDOOR HOLDINGS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

(UNAUDITED)

(In thousands)

Nine Months Ended September 30,

 

 

2013

 

2012

Cash flows from operating activities:

 

 

 

 

 

Consolidated net loss

$

 (43,429) 

 

$

 (19,716) 

Reconciling items:

 

 

 

 

 

 

Depreciation and amortization

 

 296,237  

 

 

 292,357  

 

Deferred taxes

 

 (37,846) 

 

 

 (32,776) 

 

Provision for doubtful accounts

 

 3,441  

 

 

 4,507  

 

Share-based compensation

 

 5,647  

 

 

 9,016  

 

Gain on sale of operating assets

 

 (12,404) 

 

 

 (49,146) 

 

Amortization of deferred financing charges and note discounts, net

 

 6,402  

 

 

 8,448  

 

Other reconciling items, net

 

 2,318  

 

 

 (752) 

Changes in operating assets and liabilities, net of effects of acquisitions and

   dispositions:

 

 

 

 

 

 

(Increase) decrease in accounts receivable

 

 49,340  

 

 

 (9) 

 

Increase in deferred income

 

 21,435  

 

 

 25,673  

 

Decrease in accrued expenses

 

 (20,012) 

 

 

 (13,788) 

 

Decrease in accounts payable

 

 (21,891) 

 

 

 (7,380) 

 

Changes in other operating assets and liabilities

 

 1,885  

 

 

 9,472  

Net cash provided by operating activities

 

 251,123  

 

 

 225,906  

Cash flows from investing activities:

 

 

 

 

 

 

Purchases of property, plant and equipment

 

 (114,345) 

 

 

 (187,369) 

 

Purchases of other operating assets

 

 (842) 

 

 

 (9,398) 

 

Proceeds from disposal of assets

 

 17,479  

 

 

 54,047  

 

Change in other, net

 

 (2,271) 

 

 

 (3,775) 

Net cash used for investing activities

 

 (99,979) 

 

 

 (146,495) 

Cash flows from financing activities:

 

 

 

 

 

 

Draws on credit facilities

 

 2,752  

 

 

 2,063  

 

Payments on credit facilities

 

 (1,344) 

 

 

 (1,922) 

 

Proceeds from long-term debt

 

 51  

 

 

 2,200,000  

 

Payments on long-term debt

 

 (5,478) 

 

 

 (7,301) 

 

Payments to repurchase noncontrolling interests

 

 (61,143) 

 

 

 (7,040) 

 

Net transfers to Clear Channel Communications

 

 (215,478) 

 

 

 (67,277) 

 

Deferred financing charges

 

 (337) 

 

 

 (40,002) 

 

Dividends paid

 

 -  

 

 

 (2,170,396) 

 

Dividends and other payments to noncontrolling interests

 

 (13,862) 

 

 

 (3,030) 

 

Change in other, net

 

 1,610  

 

 

 6,253  

Net cash used for financing activities

 

 (293,229) 

 

 

 (88,652) 

Effect of exchange rate changes on cash

 

 (1,301) 

 

 

 1,493  

Net decrease in cash and cash equivalents

 

 (143,386) 

 

 

 (7,748) 

Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period

 

 561,979  

 

 

 542,655  

Cash and cash equivalents at end of period

$

 418,593  

 

$

 534,907  

See Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

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CLEAR CHANNEL OUTDOOR HOLDINGS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

(UNAUDITED)

 

NOTE 1 – BASIS OF PRESENTATION

Preparation of Interim Financial Statements

The accompanying consolidated financial statements were prepared by Clear Channel Outdoor Holdings, Inc. (the “Company”) pursuant to the rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) and, in the opinion of management, include all normal and recurring adjustments necessary to present fairly the results of the interim periods shown. Certain information and footnote disclosures normally included in financial statements prepared in accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles (“GAAP”) have been condensed or omitted pursuant to such SEC rules and regulations.  Management believes that the disclosures made are adequate to make the information presented not misleading.  Due to seasonality and other factors, the results for the interim periods are not necessarily indicative of results for the full year.  The financial statements contained herein should be read in conjunction with the consolidated financial statements and notes thereto included in the Company’s 2012 Annual Report on Form 10-K.

 

The consolidated financial statements include the accounts of the Company and its subsidiaries and give effect to allocations of expenses from the Company’s indirect parent entity, Clear Channel Communications, Inc. (“Clear Channel Communications”).  These allocations were made on a specifically identifiable basis or using relative percentages of headcount or other methods management considered to be a reasonable reflection of the utilization of services provided.  Also included in the consolidated financial statements are entities for which the Company has a controlling financial interest or is the primary beneficiary.  Investments in companies in which the Company owns 20 percent to 50 percent of the voting common stock or otherwise exercises significant influence over operating and financial policies of the Company are accounted for under the equity method.  All significant intercompany transactions are eliminated in the consolidation process.  Certain prior-period amounts have been reclassified to conform to the 2013 presentation.

 

Adoption of New Accounting Standards

During the first quarter of 2013, the Company adopted the Financial Accounting Standards Board's (“FASB”) ASU No. 2013-02, Reporting of Amounts Reclassified Out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income. The amendments are effective for fiscal years (and interim periods within) beginning after December 15, 2012 and sets requirements for presenting information about amounts reclassified out of accumulated other comprehensive income and their corresponding effect on net income. Substantially all of the information required to be disclosed under this amendment are required to be disclosed elsewhere in the financial statements under GAAP. The adoption of this guidance did not have a material effect on the Company's consolidated financial statements.

 

During the first quarter of 2013, the FASB issued ASU No. 2013-04, Obligations Resulting from Joint and Several Liability Arrangements for Which the Total Amount of the Obligation Is Fixed at the Reporting Date.  This update provides guidance for the recognition, measurement and disclosure of obligations resulting from joint and several liability arrangements for which the total amount of the obligation within the scope of this guidance is fixed at the reporting date. The amendments are effective for fiscal years (and interim periods within) beginning after December 15, 2013 and are to be applied retrospectively to all prior periods presented for such obligations that exist at the beginning of an entity’s fiscal year of adoption.  Early adoption is permitted.  The Company plans to adopt the standard on a retrospective basis for the first quarter of 2014 for any existing obligations within the scope of this update. The Company is currently evaluating the guidance to determine the potential impact, if any, the adoption may have on its financial results and disclosures.

 

During the first quarter of 2013, the FASB issued ASU No. 2013-05, Parent’s Accounting for the Cumulative Translation Adjustment upon Derecognition of Certain Subsidiaries or Groups of Assets within a Foreign Entity of an Investment in a Foreign Entity. The amendments are effective prospectively for the fiscal years (and interim periods within) beginning after December 15, 2013 and provide clarification guidance for the release of the cumulative translation adjustment under the current GAAP. Early adoption is permitted.  The Company plans to adopt the standard for the first quarter of 2014. The Company is currently evaluating the guidance to determine the potential impact, if any, the adoption may have on its financial results and disclosures.

 

During the third quarter of 2013, the FASB issued ASU No. 2013-11, Presentation of an Unrecognized Tax Benefit When a Net Operating Loss Carryforward, a Similar Tax Loss, or a Tax Credit Carryforward Exists. This update requires unrecognized tax benefits to be offset against a deferred tax asset for a net operating loss carryforward, similar tax loss or tax credit carryforward in certain situations.  The amendments are effective prospectively for the fiscal years (and interim periods within) beginning after December 15, 2013.  Early adoption is permitted.  The Company plans to adopt the standard for the first quarter of 2014.  The Company does not expect any material impact upon adopting the standard.

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CLEAR CHANNEL OUTDOOR HOLDINGS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)

(UNAUDITED)

  

NOTE 2 – PROPERTY, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT, INTANGIBLE ASSETS AND GOODWILL

Property, Plant and Equipment

The Company’s property, plant and equipment consisted of the following classes of assets at September 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012, respectively:

 

(In thousands)

September 30, 2013

 

December 31, 2012

Land, buildings and improvements

$

 211,942  

 

$

 210,382  

Structures

 

 3,008,298  

 

 

 2,949,458  

Furniture and other equipment

 

 144,755  

 

 

 134,389  

Construction in progress

 

 63,184  

 

 

 76,299  

 

 

 3,428,179  

 

 

 3,370,528  

Less: accumulated depreciation

 

 1,356,845  

 

 

 1,162,784  

Property, plant and equipment, net

$

 2,071,334  

 

$

 2,207,744  

 

Indefinite-lived Intangible Assets

The Company’s indefinite-lived intangible assets consist primarily of billboard permits in its Americas segment.  Due to significant differences in both business practices and regulations, billboards in the International segment are subject to long-term, finite contracts unlike the Company’s permits in the United States and Canada.  Accordingly, there are no indefinite-lived intangible assets in the International segment

 

Other Intangible Assets

Other intangible assets include definite-lived intangible assets and permanent easements.  The Company’s definite-lived intangible assets consist primarily of transit and street furniture contracts, site-leases and other contractual rights, all of which are amortized over the shorter of either the respective lives of the agreements or over the period of time the assets are expected to contribute directly or indirectly to the Company’s future cash flows.  Permanent easements are indefinite-lived intangible assets which include certain rights to use real property not owned by the Company.  The Company periodically reviews the appropriateness of the amortization periods related to its definite-lived intangible assets.  These assets are recorded at cost.  

 

The following table presents the gross carrying amount and accumulated amortization for each major class of other intangible assets at September 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012, respectively:

 

(In thousands)

September 30, 2013

 

December 31, 2012

 

Gross Carrying Amount

 

Accumulated Amortization

 

Gross Carrying Amount

 

Accumulated Amortization

Transit, street furniture and other contractual rights

$

 775,701  

 

$

 (450,211) 

 

$

 785,303  

 

$

 (403,955) 

Permanent easements

 

 173,757  

 

 

 -  

 

 

 173,374  

 

 

 -  

Other

 

 3,139  

 

 

 (2,152) 

 

 

 4,283  

 

 

 (1,527) 

Total

$

 952,597  

 

$

 (452,363) 

 

$

 962,960  

 

$

 (405,482) 

 

Total amortization expense related to definite-lived intangible assets for the three months ended September 30, 2013 and 2012 was $17.3 million and $18.9 million, respectively.  Total amortization expense related to definite-lived intangible assets for the nine months ended September 30, 2013 and 2012 was $53.3 million and $56.0 million, respectively.

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CLEAR CHANNEL OUTDOOR HOLDINGS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)

(UNAUDITED)

  

 

The following table presents the Company’s estimate of amortization expense for each of the five succeeding fiscal years for definite-lived intangible assets.

 

(In thousands)

2014

$

 61,095  

2015

 

 51,536  

2016

 

 40,038  

2017

 

 29,350  

2018

 

 21,402  

 

Goodwill

The following table presents the changes in the carrying amount of goodwill in each of the Company’s reportable segments.

 

(In thousands)

Americas

 

International

 

Total

Balance as of December 31, 2011

$

 571,932  

 

$

 285,261  

 

$

 857,193  

 

Foreign currency

 

 -  

 

 

 7,784  

 

 

 7,784  

 

Dispositions

 

 -  

 

 

 (2,729) 

 

 

 (2,729) 

Balance as of December 31, 2012

 

 571,932  

 

 

 290,316  

 

 

 862,248  

 

Foreign currency

 

 -  

 

 

 (1,952) 

 

 

 (1,952) 

Balance as of September 30, 2013

$

 571,932  

 

$

 288,364  

 

$

 860,296  

 

NOTE 3 – LONG-TERM DEBT

Long-term debt at September 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012, respectively, consisted of the following:

 

(In thousands)

September 30, 2013

 

December 31, 2012

Clear Channel Worldwide Holdings Senior Notes:

 

 

 

 

 

 

6.5% Series A Senior Notes Due 2022

$

 735,750  

 

$

 735,750  

 

6.5% Series B Senior Notes Due 2022

 

 1,989,250  

 

 

 1,989,250  

Clear Channel Worldwide Holdings Senior Subordinated Notes:

 

 

 

 

 

 

7.625% Series A Senior Subordinated Notes Due 2020

 

 275,000  

 

 

 275,000  

 

7.625% Series B Senior Subordinated Notes Due 2020

 

 1,925,000  

 

 

 1,925,000  

Senior revolving credit facility due 2018

 

 -  

 

 

 -  

Other debt

 

 21,802  

 

 

 27,093  

Original issue discount

 

 (6,895) 

 

 

 (7,298) 

Total debt

 

 4,939,907  

 

 

 4,944,795  

Less: current portion

 

 6,411  

 

 

 9,407  

Total long-term debt

$

 4,933,496  

 

$

 4,935,388  

 

The aggregate market value of the Company’s debt based on market prices for which quotes were available was approximately $5.1 billion at each of September 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012. Under the fair value hierarchy established by ASC 820-10-35, the market value of the Company’s debt is classified as Level 2.

 

Senior Revolving Credit Facility Due 2018

During the third quarter of 2013, the Company entered into a five-year senior secured revolving credit facility with an aggregate principal amount of $75.0 million.  The revolving credit facility may be used for working capital, to issue letters of credit and for other general corporate purposes.  At September 30, 2013, there were no amounts outstanding under the revolving credit facility, and $32.6 million of letters of credit under the revolving credit facility, which reduce availability under the facility

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NOTE 4 – SUPPLEMENTAL DISCLOSURES

Income Tax Benefit (Expense)

The Company’s income tax benefit (expenses) for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2013 and 2012, respectively, consisted of the following components:

 

(In thousands)

Three Months Ended September 30,

 

Nine Months Ended September 30,

 

2013

 

2012

 

2013

 

2012

Current tax benefit (expense)

$

 1,859  

 

$

 (16,804) 

 

$

 (34,720) 

 

$

 (33,776) 

Deferred tax benefit

 

 8,355  

 

 

 8,592  

 

 

 37,846  

 

 

 32,776  

Income tax benefit (expense)

$

 10,214  

 

$

 (8,212) 

 

$

 3,126  

 

$

 (1,000) 

 

The effective tax rate is the provision for income taxes as a percent of income before income taxes.  The effective tax rates for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2013 were (575.1)% and 6.7%, respectively. The effective rate was primarily impacted by the settlement of tax examinations which resulted in a reduction in tax expense of approximately $1.0 million during the period and the Company’s inability to record tax benefits on tax losses in certain foreign jurisdictions due to the uncertainty of the ability to utilize those losses in future years.

 

The effective tax rates for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2012 were 24.9% and (5.3)%, respectively.  The effective rate for the three months ended September 30, 2012 was primarily impacted by reduced non-U.S. tax rates on financial reporting gains resulting from the disposition of certain foreign subsidiaries.  The effective tax rate for the nine months ended September 30, 2012 was primarily impacted by the inability to record tax benefits on tax losses in certain foreign jurisdictions due to the uncertainty of the ability to utilize those losses in future periods.

 

Supplemental Cash Flow Information

During the nine months ended September 30, 2013 and 2012, cash paid for interest and income taxes, net of income tax refunds of $1.2 million and $3.7 million, respectively, was as follows:

 

(In thousands)

Nine Months Ended September 30,

 

2013

 

2012

Interest

$

 259,963  

 

$

 267,395  

Income taxes

 

 34,456  

 

 

 41,176  

 

NOTE 5 – FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS

The Company holds marketable equity securities classified in accordance with the provisions of ASC 320-10  These marketable equity securities are measured at fair value on each reporting date using quoted prices in active markets.  Due to the fact that the inputs used to measure the marketable equity securities at fair value are observable, the Company has categorized the fair value measurements of the securities as Level 1 in accordance with ASC 820-10-35. The Company records its investments in these marketable equity securities on the balance sheet as “Other Assets.”

 

The cost, unrealized holding gains or losses, and fair value of the Company’s investments at September 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012 are as follows:

 

(In thousands)

September 30, 2013

 

December 31, 2012

Cost

$

 625  

 

$

 609  

Gross unrealized losses

 

 -  

 

 

 -  

Gross unrealized gains

 

 334  

 

 

 81  

Fair value

$

 959  

 

$

 690  

 

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NOTE 6 – COMMITMENTS, CONTINGENCIES AND GUARANTEES

The Company and its subsidiaries are involved in certain legal proceedings arising in the ordinary course of business and, as required, have accrued an estimate of the probable costs for the resolution of those claims for which the occurrence of loss is probable and the amount can be reasonably estimated.  These estimates have been developed in consultation with counsel and are based upon an analysis of potential results, assuming a combination of litigation and settlement strategies.  It is possible, however, that future results of operations for any particular period could be materially affected by changes in the Company’s assumptions or the effectiveness of its strategies related to these proceedings.  Additionally, due to the inherent uncertainty of litigation, there can be no assurance that the resolution of any particular claim or proceeding would not have a material adverse effect on the Company’s financial condition or results of operations.

 

Although the Company is involved in a variety of legal proceedings in the ordinary course of business, a large portion of the Company’s litigation arises in the following contexts: commercial disputes; employment and benefits related claims; governmental fines; and tax disputes.

 

Stockholder Litigation

Two derivative lawsuits were filed in March 2012 in Delaware Chancery Court by stockholders of the Company.  The consolidated lawsuits were captioned In re Clear Channel Outdoor Holdings, Inc. Derivative Litigation, Consolidated Case No. 7315-CS. The complaints named as defendants certain of Clear Channel Communications’ and the Company’s current and former directors and Clear Channel Communications, as well as Bain Capital Partners, LLC and Thomas H. Lee Partners, L.P.  The Company also was named as a nominal defendant.  The complaints alleged, among other things, that in December 2009 Clear Channel Communications breached fiduciary duties to the Company and its stockholders by allegedly requiring the Company to agree to amend the terms of a revolving promissory note payable by Clear Channel Communications to the Company (the “Due from CCU Note”) to extend the maturity date of the note and to amend the interest rate payable on the note.  According to the complaints, the terms of the amended Due from CCU Note were unfair to the Company because, among other things, the interest rate was below market.  The complaints further alleged that Clear Channel Communications was unjustly enriched as a result of that transaction.  The complaints also alleged that the director defendants breached fiduciary duties to the Company in connection with that transaction and that the transaction constituted corporate waste.  On March 28, 2013, to avoid the costs, disruption and distraction of further litigation, and without admitting the validity of any allegations made in the complaint, legal counsel for the defendants entered into a binding memorandum of understanding (the “MOU”) with legal counsel for a special litigation committee consisting of certain of the Company’s independent directors and the plaintiffs to settle the litigation.  The Company filed the MOU with the SEC as an exhibit to its Current Report on Form 8-K filed on April 3, 2013.  On July 8, 2013, the parties executed a Stipulation of Settlement, on terms consistent with the MOU, and presented the Stipulation of Settlement to the Delaware Chancery Court for approval. The Company filed the Stipulation of Settlement with the SEC as an exhibit to its Current Reports on Form 8-K filed on July 9, 2013 and July 19, 2013. On September 9, 2013, the Delaware Chancery Court approved the settlement and, on October 9, 2013, the right to appeal expired.

 

On October 19, 2013, in accordance with the terms of the settlement, the Company (i) notified Clear Channel Communications of its intent to make a demand for repayment of $200 million outstanding under the Due from CCU Note on November 8, 2013, (ii) declared a dividend of $200 million, which is conditioned upon Clear Channel Communications having satisfied such demand, to be paid on November 8, 2013, and (iii) established a committee of its board of directors for the specific purpose of monitoring the Due from CCU Note.

 

On October 23, 2013, Clear Channel Communications and the Company amended the Due from CCU Note in accordance with the terms of the settlement.

 

The Company announced its intent to make a demand for repayment of $200 million outstanding under the Due from CCU Note and its declaration of the dividend in its Current Report on Form 8-K filed on October 21, 2013, and filed a copy of the amendment to the Due from CCU Note as an exhibit to its Current Report on Form 8-K filed on October 23, 2013.

 

Los Angeles Litigation

In 2008, Summit Media, LLC, one of the Company’s competitors, sued the City of Los Angeles (the “City”), Clear Channel Outdoor, Inc. and CBS Outdoor in Los Angeles Superior Court (Case No. BS116611) challenging the validity of a settlement agreement that had been entered into in November 2006 among the parties. Pursuant to the settlement agreement, Clear Channel Outdoor, Inc. had taken down existing billboards and converted 83 existing signs from static displays to digital displays pursuant to modernization permits issued through an administrative process of the City. The Los Angeles Superior Court ruled in January 2010 that the

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settlement agreement constituted an ultra vires act of the City and nullified its existence, but did not invalidate the modernization permits issued to Clear Channel Outdoor, Inc. and CBS. All parties appealed the ruling by the Los Angeles Superior Court to Court of Appeal for the State of California, Second Appellate District, Division 8. On December 10, 2012, the Court of Appeal issued an order upholding the Superior Court’s finding that the settlement agreement was ultra vires and remanding the case to the Superior Court for the purpose of invalidating the modernization permits issued to Clear Channel Outdoor, Inc. and CBS for the digital displays that were the subject of the settlement agreement.  On January 22, 2013, Clear Channel Outdoor, Inc. filed a petition with the California Supreme Court requesting its review of the matter, and the Supreme Court denied that petition on February 27, 2013.  On April 12, 2013, the Los Angeles Superior Court invalidated 82 digital modernization permits issued to Clear Channel Outdoor, Inc. and 13 issued to CBS and ordered that the companies turn off the electrical power to affected digital displays by the close of business on April 15, 2013.  Clear Channel Outdoor, Inc. has complied with the order.  On April 16, 2013, the Court conducted further proceedings during which it held that it was not invalidating two additional digital modernization permits that Clear Channel Outdoor, Inc. had secured through a special zoning plan and confirmed that its April 12 order invalidated only digital modernization permits – no other types of permits the companies may have secured for the signs at issue. Summit Media, LLC has filed a further motion requesting that the Court order the demolition of the 82 sign structures on which the now-invalidated digital signs operated, as well as the invalidation of several other permits for traditional signs allegedly issued under the settlement agreement.  At a hearing held on September 16, 2013 the Court ordered Clear Channel Outdoor, Inc. to produce evidence on a sign-by-sign basis of the permitting history of each sign. This evidentiary hearing is scheduled for November 8, 2013.  Additionally, Summit Media, LLC has filed a motion for attorney’s fees under a private attorney general theory.  That motion currently is scheduled to be heard on December 11, 2013.

 

Guarantees

As of September 30, 2013, the Company had $71.2 million in letters of credit outstanding, of which $36.3 million of letters of credit were cash secured. Additionally, as of September 30, 2013, Clear Channel Communications had outstanding commercial standby letters of credit and surety bonds of $0.3 million and $47.6 million, respectively, held on behalf of the Company.  These letters of credit and surety bonds relate to various operational matters, including insurance, bid and performance bonds, as well as other items. Letters of credit in the amount of $2.0 million are collateral in support of surety bonds and these amounts would only be drawn under the letter of credit in the event the associated surety bonds were funded and the Company did not honor its reimbursement obligation to the issuers.

 

In addition, as of September 30, 2013, the Company had outstanding bank guarantees of $51.4 million related to international subsidiaries, of which $13.7 million were backed by cash collateral.

 

NOTE 7 – RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS

The Company records net amounts due to or from Clear Channel Communications as “Due from/to Clear Channel Communications” on the condensed consolidated balance sheets.  The accounts represent the revolving promissory note issued by the Company to Clear Channel Communications and the Due from CCU Note, in the face amount of $1.0 billion, or if more or less than such amount, the aggregate unpaid principal amount of all advances.  The accounts accrue interest pursuant to the terms of the promissory notes and are generally payable on demand or when they mature on December 15, 2017.

 

Included in the accounts are the net activities resulting from day-to-day cash management services provided by Clear Channel Communications.  As a part of these services, the Company maintains collection bank accounts swept daily into accounts of Clear Channel Communications (after satisfying the funding requirements of the Trustee Accounts under the Clear Channel Worldwide Holdings, Inc. (“CCWH”) senior notes and the CCWH Subordinated Notes).  In return, Clear Channel Communications funds the Company’s controlled disbursement accounts as checks or electronic payments are presented for payment.  The Company’s claim in relation to cash transferred from its concentration account is on an unsecured basis and is limited to the balance of the “Due from Clear Channel Communications” account.  At September 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012, the asset recorded in “Due from Clear Channel Communications” on the condensed consolidated balance sheets was $944.6 million and $729.2 million, respectively.

 

The net interest income for the three months ended September 30, 2013 and 2012 was $14.9 million and $16.9 million, respectively.  The net interest income for the nine months ended September 30, 2013 and 2012 was $39.4 million and $49.0 million, respectively.  At September 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012, the fixed interest rate on the “Due from Clear Channel Communications” account was 6.5%, which is equal to the fixed interest rate on the CCWH senior notes.

 

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(UNAUDITED)

  

The Company provides advertising space on its billboards for radio stations owned by Clear Channel Communications.  For the three months ended September 30, 2013 and 2012, the Company recorded $1.1 million and $0.5 million, respectively, in revenue for these advertisements. For the nine months ended September 30, 2013 and 2012, the Company recorded $1.3 million and $1.1 million, respectively, in revenue for these advertisements.

 

Under the Corporate Services Agreement between Clear Channel Communications and the Company, Clear Channel Communications provides management services to the Company, which include, among other things: (i) treasury, payroll and other financial related services; (ii) certain executive officer services; (iii) human resources and employee benefits services; (iv) legal and related services; (v) information systems, network and related services; (vi) investment services; (vii) procurement and sourcing support services; and (viii) other general corporate services.  These services are charged to the Company based on actual direct costs incurred or allocated by Clear Channel Communications based on headcount, revenue or other factors on a pro rata basis.  For the three months ended September 30, 2013 and 2012, the Company recorded $8.9 million and $9.5 million, respectively, as a component of corporate expenses for these services.  For the nine months ended September 30, 2013 and 2012, the Company recorded $27.6 million and $24.6 million, respectively, as a component of corporate expenses for these services.

 

Pursuant to the Tax Matters Agreement between Clear Channel Communications and the Company, the operations of the Company are included in a consolidated federal income tax return filed by Clear Channel Communications.  The Company’s provision for income taxes has been computed on the basis that the Company files separate consolidated federal income tax returns with its subsidiaries.  Tax payments are made to Clear Channel Communications on the basis of the Company’s separate taxable income.  Tax benefits recognized on the Company’s employee stock option exercises are retained by the Company.

 

The Company computes its deferred income tax provision using the liability method in accordance with the provisions of ASC 740-10, as if the Company was a separate taxpayer.  Deferred tax assets and liabilities are determined based on differences between financial reporting bases and tax bases of assets and liabilities and are measured using the enacted tax rates expected to apply to taxable income in the periods in which the deferred tax asset or liability is expected to be realized or settled.  Deferred tax assets are reduced by valuation allowances if the Company believes it is more likely than not some portion or all of the asset will not be realized.

 

Pursuant to the Employee Matters Agreement, the Company’s employees participate in Clear Channel Communications’ employee benefit plans, including employee medical insurance and a 401(k) retirement benefit plan.  These costs are recorded as a component of selling, general and administrative expenses and were approximately $2.6 million and $2.8 million for the three months ended September 30, 2013 and 2012, respectively.  For the nine months ended September 30, 2013 and 2012, the Company recorded approximately $8.0 million and $8.6 million, respectively, as a component of selling, general and administrative expenses for these services.

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(UNAUDITED)

  

NOTE 8 – SHARHOLDERS’ EQUITY AND COMPREHENSIVE LOSS

The Company reports its noncontrolling interests in consolidated subsidiaries as a component of equity separate from the Company’s equity.  The following table shows the changes in shareholders’ equity attributable to the Company and the noncontrolling interests of subsidiaries in which the Company has a majority, but not total ownership interest:

 

(In thousands)

The Company

 

Noncontrolling

Interests

 

Consolidated

Balances at January 1, 2013

$

 198,155  

 

$

 247,934  

 

$

 446,089  

Net income (loss)

 

 (61,152) 

 

 

 17,723  

 

 

 (43,429) 

Dividends and other payments to noncontrolling interests (1)

 

 -  

 

 

 (58,942) 

 

 

 (58,942) 

Foreign currency translation adjustments

 

 (10,064) 

 

 

 (789) 

 

 

 (10,853) 

Unrealized holding gain on marketable securities

 

 229  

 

 

 -  

 

 

 229  

Other adjustments to comprehensive loss

 

 (2,430) 

 

 

 -  

 

 

 (2,430) 

Other, net

 

 4,691  

 

 

 614  

 

 

 5,305  

Balances at September 30, 2013

$

 129,429  

 

$

 206,540  

 

$

 335,969  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Balances at January 1, 2012

$

 2,508,697  

 

$

 231,530  

 

 

 2,740,227  

Net income (loss)

 

 (34,702) 

 

 

 14,986  

 

 

 (19,716) 

Dividends paid by the Company

 

 (2,170,396) 

 

 

 -  

 

 

 (2,170,396) 

Dividends and other payments to noncontrolling interests

 

 -  

 

 

 (3,030) 

 

 

 (3,030) 

Foreign currency translation adjustments

 

 14,299  

 

 

 (551) 

 

 

 13,748  

Unrealized holding loss on marketable securities

 

 (1,077) 

 

 

 -  

 

 

 (1,077) 

Other adjustments to comprehensive loss

 

 (534) 

 

 

 -  

 

 

 (534) 

Other, net

 

 7,093  

 

 

 (1,814) 

 

 

 5,279  

Balances at September 30, 2012

$

 323,380  

 

$

 241,121  

 

$

 564,501  

 

(1)        Included in “Dividends and other payments to noncontrolling interests” are $45.1 million in dividends declared but not yet paid by an entity for which the Company has a controlling financial interest and whose results are consolidated in the Company’s financial statements.  This amount will be paid by that entity during the fourth quarter of 2013 and, therefore, is accrued in “Other current liabilities” at September 30, 2013.

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NOTE 9 – SEGMENT DATA

The Company has two reportable segments, which it believes best reflect how the Company is currently managed – Americas and International.  The Americas segment consists of operations primarily in the United States and Canada, and the International segment primarily includes operations in Europe, Asia, Australia and Latin America.  The Americas and International display inventory consists primarily of billboards, street furniture displays and transit displays.  Corporate includes infrastructure and support including information technology, human resources, legal, finance and administrative functions of each of the Company’s reportable segments, as well as overall executive, administrative and support functions.  Share-based payments are recorded in corporate expenses.

 

The following table presents the Company’s reportable segment results for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2013 and 2012:

 

(In thousands)

 

 

 

 

 

 

Corporate and other

 

 

 

 

Americas

 

International

 

reconciling items

 

Consolidated

Three months ended September 30, 2013

Revenue

$

 331,346  

 

$

 391,667  

 

$

 -  

 

$

 723,013  

Direct operating expenses

 

 140,972  

 

 

 255,122  

 

 

 -  

 

 

 396,094  

Selling, general and

   administrative expenses

 

 55,739  

 

 

 75,698  

 

 

 -  

 

 

 131,437  

Depreciation and amortization

 

 48,530  

 

 

 49,090  

 

 

 724  

 

 

 98,344  

Corporate expenses

 

 -  

 

 

 -  

 

 

 29,719  

 

 

 29,719  

Other operating income, net

 

 -  

 

 

 -  

 

 

 6,604  

 

 

 6,604  

Operating income (loss)

$

 86,105  

 

$

 11,757  

 

$

 (23,839) 

 

$

 74,023  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Capital expenditures

$

 13,838  

 

$

 19,983  

 

$

 419  

 

$

 34,240  

Share-based compensation expense

$

 -  

 

$

 -  

 

$

 1,652  

 

$

 1,652  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Three months ended September 30, 2012

Revenue

$

 335,021  

 

$

 396,120  

 

$

 -  

 

$

 731,141  

Direct operating expenses

 

 144,721  

 

 

 245,918  

 

 

 -  

 

 

 390,639  

Selling, general and

   administrative expenses

 

 54,225  

 

 

 82,357  

 

 

 -  

 

 

 136,582  

Depreciation and amortization

 

 50,177  

 

 

 49,740  

 

 

 435  

 

 

 100,352  

Corporate expenses

 

 -  

 

 

 -  

 

 

 28,820  

 

 

 28,820  

Other operating income, net

 

 -  

 

 

 -  

 

 

 42,397  

 

 

 42,397  

Operating income

$

 85,898  

 

$

 18,105  

 

$

 13,142  

 

$

 117,145  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Capital expenditures

$

 25,633  

 

$

 30,238  

 

$

 702  

 

$

 56,573  

Share-based compensation expense

$

 -  

 

$

 -  

 

$

 3,660  

 

$

 3,660  

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(In thousands)

 

 

 

 

 

 

Corporate and other

 

 

 

 

Americas

 

International

 

reconciling items

 

Consolidated

Nine Months Ended September 30, 2013

Revenue

$

 952,832  

 

$

 1,187,262  

 

$

 -  

 

$

 2,140,094  

Direct operating expenses

 

 419,676  

 

 

 762,167  

 

 

 -  

 

 

 1,181,843  

Selling, general and

   administrative expenses

 

 165,232  

 

 

 238,786  

 

 

 -  

 

 

 404,018  

Depreciation and amortization

 

 144,256  

 

 

 150,013  

 

 

 1,968  

 

 

 296,237  

Corporate expenses

 

 -  

 

 

 -  

 

 

 91,435  

 

 

 91,435  

Other operating income, net

 

 -  

 

 

 -  

 

 

 12,404  

 

 

 12,404  

Operating income (loss)

$

 223,668  

 

$

 36,296  

 

$

 (80,999) 

 

$

 178,965  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Capital expenditures

$

 43,489  

 

$

 68,683  

 

$

 2,173  

 

$

 114,345  

Share-based compensation expense

$

 -  

 

$

 -  

 

$

 5,647  

 

$

 5,647  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Nine Months Ended September 30, 2012

Revenue

$

 935,850  

 

$

 1,207,900  

 

$

 -  

 

$

 2,143,750  

Direct operating expenses

 

 429,989  

 

 

 757,682  

 

 

 -  

 

 

 1,187,671  

Selling, general and

   administrative expenses

 

 150,658  

 

 

 270,019  

 

 

 -  

 

 

 420,677  

Depreciation and amortization

 

 141,702  

 

 

 149,485  

 

 

 1,170  

 

 

 292,357  

Corporate expenses

 

 -  

 

 

 -  

 

 

 86,223  

 

 

 86,223  

Other operating income, net

 

 -  

 

 

 -  

 

 

 49,146  

 

 

 49,146  

Operating income (loss)

$

 213,501  

 

$

 30,714  

 

$

 (38,247) 

 

$

 205,968  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Capital expenditures

$

 84,749  

 

$

 97,147  

 

$

 5,473  

 

$

 187,369  

Share-based compensation expense

$

 -  

 

$

 -  

 

$

 9,016  

 

$

 9,016  

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)

(UNAUDITED)

  

NOTE 10 – GUARANTOR SUBSIDIARIES

The Company and certain of the Company’s direct and indirect wholly-owned domestic subsidiaries (the “Guarantor Subsidiaries”) fully and unconditionally guarantee on a joint and several basis certain of the outstanding indebtedness of CCWH (the “Subsidiary Issuer”).  The following consolidating schedules present financial information on a combined basis in conformity with the SEC’s Regulation S-X Rule 3-10(d):

 

(In thousands)

As of September 30, 2013

 

 

Parent

 

Subsidiary

 

Guarantor

 

Non-Guarantor

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Company

 

Issuer

 

Subsidiaries

 

Subsidiaries

 

Eliminations

 

Consolidated

Cash and cash equivalents

$

 126,025  

 

$

 -  

 

$

 4,569  

 

$

 287,999  

 

$

 -  

 

$

 418,593  

Accounts receivable, net of allowance

 

 -  

 

 

 -  

 

 

 217,338  

 

 

 486,594  

 

 

 -  

 

 

 703,932  

Intercompany receivables

 

 -  

 

 

 98,624  

 

 

 1,504,778  

 

 

 -  

 

 

 (1,603,402) 

 

 

 -  

Prepaid expenses

 

 2,925  

 

 

 -  

 

 

 65,158  

 

 

 73,031  

 

 

 -  

 

 

 141,114  

Other current assets

 

 4  

 

 

 6,850  

 

 

 9,565  

 

 

 46,283  

 

 

 -  

 

 

 62,702  

 

Total Current Assets

 

 128,954  

 

 

 105,474  

 

 

 1,801,408  

 

 

 893,907  

 

 

 (1,603,402) 

 

 

 1,326,341  

Structures, net

 

 -  

 

 

 -  

 

 

 1,163,860  

 

 

 614,204  

 

 

 -  

 

 

 1,778,064  

Other property, plant and equipment, net

 

 -  

 

 

 -  

 

 

 152,423  

 

 

 140,847  

 

 

 -  

 

 

 293,270  

Indefinite-lived intangibles

 

 -  

 

 

 -  

 

 

 1,055,169  

 

 

 14,966  

 

 

 -  

 

 

 1,070,135  

Other intangibles, net

 

 -  

 

 

 -  

 

 

 344,104  

 

 

 156,130  

 

 

 -  

 

 

 500,234  

Goodwill

 

 -  

 

 

 -  

 

 

 571,932  

 

 

 288,364  

 

 

 -  

 

 

 860,296  

Due from Clear Channel Communications

 

 944,628  

 

 

 -  

 

 

 -  

 

 

 -  

 

 

 -  

 

 

 944,628  

Intercompany notes receivable

 

 182,026  

 

 

 5,090,941  

 

 

 -  

 

 

 -  

 

 

 (5,272,967) 

 

 

 -  

Other assets

 

 384,327  

 

 

 850,357  

 

 

 1,354,382  

 

 

 57,947  

 

 

 (2,491,714) 

 

 

 155,299  

 

Total Assets

$

 1,639,935  

 

$

 6,046,772  

 

$

 6,443,278  

 

$

 2,166,365  

 

$

 (9,368,083) 

 

$

 6,928,267  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Accounts payable

$

 -  

 

$

 -  

 

$

 7,454  

 

$

 66,356  

 

$

 -  

 

$

 73,810  

Intercompany payable

 

 1,501,101  

 

 

 -  

 

 

 98,624  

 

 

 3,677  

 

 

 (1,603,402) 

 

 

 -  

Accrued expenses

 

 181  

 

 

 1,709  

 

 

 92,312  

 

 

 425,963  

 

 

 -  

 

 

 520,165  

Deferred income

 

 -  

 

 

 -  

 

 

 55,715  

 

 

 72,846  

 

 

 -  

 

 

 128,561  

Other current liabilities

 

 -  

 

 

 -  

 

 

 -  

 

 

 45,080  

 

 

 -  

 

 

 45,080  

Current portion of long-term debt

 

 -  

 

 

 -  

 

 

 46  

 

 

 6,365  

 

 

 -  

 

 

 6,411  

 

Total Current Liabilities

 

 1,501,282  

 

 

 1,709  

 

 

 254,151  

 

 

 620,287  

 

 

 (1,603,402) 

 

 

 774,027  

Long-term debt

 

 -  

 

 

 4,918,105  

 

 

 1,146  

 

 

 14,245  

 

 

 -  

 

 

 4,933,496  

Intercompany notes payable

 

 -  

 

 

 -  

 

 

 5,034,457  

 

 

 238,510  

 

 

 (5,272,967) 

 

 

 -  

Deferred tax liability

 

 761  

 

 

 85  

 

 

 623,982  

 

 

 8,887  

 

 

 -  

 

 

 633,715  

Other long-term liabilities

 

 -  

 

 

 -  

 

 

 145,153  

 

 

 105,907  

 

 

 -  

 

 

 251,060  

Total shareholders' equity

 

 137,892  

 

 

 1,126,873  

 

 

 384,389  

 

 

 1,178,529  

 

 

 (2,491,714) 

 

 

 335,969  

 

Total Liabilities and Shareholders'

   Equity

$

 1,639,935  

 

$

 6,046,772  

 

$

 6,443,278  

 

$

 2,166,365  

 

$

 (9,368,083) 

 

$

 6,928,267  

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)

(UNAUDITED)

  

 

(In thousands)

As of December 31, 2012

 

 

Parent

 

Subsidiary

 

Guarantor

 

Non-Guarantor

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Company

 

Issuer

 

Subsidiaries

 

Subsidiaries

 

Eliminations

 

Consolidated

Cash and cash equivalents

$

 207,411  

 

$

 -  

 

$

 -  

 

$

 359,361  

 

$

 (4,793) 

 

$

 561,979  

Accounts receivable, net of allowance

 

 -  

 

 

 -  

 

 

 258,727  

 

 

 495,931  

 

 

 -  

 

 

 754,658  

Intercompany receivables

 

 -  

 

 

 -  

 

 

 1,407,392  

 

 

 -  

 

 

 (1,407,392) 

 

 

 -  

Prepaid expenses

 

 2,109  

 

 

 -  

 

 

 70,822  

 

 

 78,666  

 

 

 -  

 

 

 151,597  

Other current assets

 

 9  

 

 

 6,850  

 

 

 4,231  

 

 

 30,022  

 

 

 -  

 

 

 41,112  

 

Total Current Assets

 

 209,529  

 

 

 6,850  

 

 

 1,741,172  

 

 

 963,980  

 

 

 (1,412,185) 

 

 

 1,509,346  

Structures, net

 

 -  

 

 

 -  

 

 

 1,231,465  

 

 

 659,228  

 

 

 -  

 

 

 1,890,693  

Other property, plant and equipment, net

 

 -  

 

 

 -  

 

 

 170,741  

 

 

 146,310  

 

 

 -  

 

 

 317,051  

Indefinite-lived intangibles

 

 -  

 

 

 -  

 

 

 1,055,168  

 

 

 15,552  

 

 

 -  

 

 

 1,070,720  

Other intangibles, net

 

 -  

 

 

 -  

 

 

 359,460  

 

 

 198,018  

 

 

 -  

 

 

 557,478  

Goodwill

 

 -  

 

 

 -  

 

 

 571,933  

 

 

 290,315  

 

 

 -  

 

 

 862,248  

Due from Clear Channel Communications

 

 729,157  

 

 

 -  

 

 

 -  

 

 

 -  

 

 

 -  

 

 

 729,157  

Intercompany notes receivable

 

 182,026  

 

 

 5,129,823  

 

 

 -  

 

 

 -  

 

 

 (5,311,849) 

 

 

 -  

Other assets

 

 457,872  

 

 

 883,895  

 

 

 1,389,289  

 

 

 62,271  

 

 

 (2,624,238) 

 

 

 169,089  

 

Total Assets

$

 1,578,584  

 

$

 6,020,568  

 

$

 6,519,228  

 

$

 2,335,674  

 

$

 (9,348,272) 

 

$

 7,105,782  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Accounts payable

$

 -  

 

$

 -  

 

$

 13,891  

 

$

 86,417  

 

$

 (4,793) 

 

$

 95,515  

Intercompany payable

 

 1,373,828  

 

 

 15,730  

 

 

 -  

 

 

 17,834  

 

 

 (1,407,392) 

 

 

 -  

Accrued expenses

 

 394  

 

 

 (73,766) 

 

 

 173,024  

 

 

 438,847  

 

 

 -  

 

 

 538,499  

Deferred income

 

 -  

 

 

 -  

 

 

 50,153  

 

 

 56,881  

 

 

 -  

 

 

 107,034  

Other current liabilities

 

 -  

 

 

 -  

 

 

 -  

 

 

 60,950  

 

 

 -  

 

 

 60,950  

Current portion of long-term debt

 

 -  

 

 

 -  

 

 

 41  

 

 

 9,366  

 

 

 -  

 

 

 9,407  

 

Total Current Liabilities

 

 1,374,222  

 

 

 (58,036) 

 

 

 237,109  

 

 

 670,295  

 

 

 (1,412,185) 

 

 

 811,405  

Long-term debt

 

 -  

 

 

 4,917,702  

 

 

 1,182  

 

 

 16,504  

 

 

 -  

 

 

 4,935,388  

Intercompany notes payable

 

 6,042  

 

 

 -  

 

 

 5,036,422  

 

 

 269,385  

 

 

 (5,311,849) 

 

 

 -  

Deferred tax liability

 

 226  

 

 

 85  

 

 

 644,521  

 

 

 28,236  

 

 

 -  

 

 

 673,068  

Other long-term liabilities

 

 -  

 

 

 -  

 

 

 142,061  

 

 

 97,771  

 

 

 -  

 

 

 239,832  

Total shareholders' equity

 

 198,094  

 

 

 1,160,817  

 

 

 457,933  

 

 

 1,253,483  

 

 

 (2,624,238) 

 

 

 446,089  

 

Total Liabilities and Shareholders'

   Equity

$

 1,578,584  

 

$

 6,020,568  

 

$

 6,519,228  

 

$

 2,335,674  

 

$

 (9,348,272) 

 

$

 7,105,782  

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CLEAR CHANNEL OUTDOOR HOLDINGS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)

(UNAUDITED)

  

 

(In thousands)

Three Months Ended September 30, 2013

 

 

Parent

 

Subsidiary

 

Guarantor

 

Non-Guarantor

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Company

 

Issuer

 

Subsidiaries

 

Subsidiaries

 

Eliminations

 

Consolidated

Revenue

$

 -  

 

$

 -  

 

$

 309,906  

 

$

 413,107  

 

$

 -  

 

$

 723,013  

Operating expenses:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Direct operating expenses

 

 -  

 

 

 -  

 

 

 126,891  

 

 

 269,203  

 

 

 -  

 

 

 396,094  

 

Selling, general and administrative expenses

 

 -  

 

 

 -  

 

 

 52,343  

 

 

 79,094  

 

 

 -  

 

 

 131,437  

 

Corporate expenses

 

 3,261  

 

 

 -  

 

 

 15,404  

 

 

 11,054  

 

 

 -  

 

 

 29,719  

 

Depreciation and amortization

 

 -  

 

 

 -  

 

 

 48,185  

 

 

 50,159  

 

 

 -  

 

 

 98,344  

 

Other operating income (expense), net

 

 (121) 

 

 

 -  

 

 

 6,889  

 

 

 (164) 

 

 

 -  

 

 

 6,604  

Operating income (loss)

 

 (3,382) 

 

 

 -  

 

 

 73,972  

 

 

 3,433  

 

 

 -  

 

 

 74,023  

Interest (income) expense, net

 

 (23) 

 

 

 88,534  

 

 

 (69) 

 

 

 (473) 

 

 

 -  

 

 

 87,969  

Interest income on Due from Clear

   Channel Communications

 

 14,940  

 

 

 -  

 

 

 -  

 

 

 -  

 

 

 -  

 

 

 14,940  

Intercompany interest income

 

 3,841  

 

 

 85,642  

 

 

 15,411  

 

 

 -  

 

 

 (104,894) 

 

 

 -  

Intercompany interest expense

 

 14,940  

 

 

 -  

 

 

 89,751  

 

 

 203  

 

 

 (104,894) 

 

 

 -  

Loss on marketable securities

 

 -  

 

 

 -  

 

 

 -  

 

 

 (18) 

 

 

 -  

 

 

 (18) 

Equity in earnings (loss) of

   nonconsolidated affiliates

 

 3,021  

 

 

 (7,058) 

 

 

 (8,085) 

 

 

 (1,037) 

 

 

 12,514  

 

 

 (645) 

Other income (expense), net

 

 1,432  

 

 

 -  

 

 

 (4,050) 

 

 

 4,063  

 

 

 -  

 

 

 1,445  

Income (loss) before income taxes

 

 4,935  

 

 

 (9,950) 

 

 

 (12,434) 

 

 

 6,711  

 

 

 12,514  

 

 

 1,776  

Income tax benefit (expense)

 

 (717) 

 

 

 115  

 

 

 15,455  

 

 

 (4,639) 

 

 

 -  

 

 

 10,214  

Consolidated net income (loss)

 

 4,218  

 

 

 (9,835) 

 

 

 3,021  

 

 

 2,072  

 

 

 12,514  

 

 

 11,990  

 

Less amount attributable to

   noncontrolling interest

 

 -  

 

 

 -  

 

 

 -  

 

 

 7,772  

 

 

 -  

 

 

 7,772  

Net income (loss) attributable to the Company

$

 4,218  

 

$

 (9,835) 

 

$

 3,021  

 

$

 (5,700) 

 

$

 12,514  

 

$

 4,218  

Other comprehensive income, net of tax:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Foreign currency translation adjustments

 

 -  

 

 

 10  

 

 

 1,364  

 

 

 32,909  

 

 

 -  

 

 

 34,283  

 

Unrealized gain on marketable securities

 

 -  

 

 

 -  

 

 

 -  

 

 

 13  

 

 

 -  

 

 

 13  

 

Other adjustments to comprehensive income

 

 (1,432) 

 

 

 -  

 

 

 -  

 

 

 -  

 

 

 -  

 

 

 (1,432) 

 

Equity in subsidiary comprehensive income

 

 28,255  

 

 

 27,733  

 

 

 26,891  

 

 

 -  

 

 

 (82,879) 

 

 

 -  

Comprehensive income

 

 31,041  

 

 

 17,908  

 

 

 31,276  

 

 

 27,222  

 

 

 (70,365) 

 

 

 37,082  

 

Less amount attributable to

   noncontrolling interest

 

 -  

 

 

 -  

 

 

 -  

 

 

 6,041  

 

 

 -  

 

 

 6,041  

Comprehensive income attributable

   to the Company

$

 31,041  

 

$

 17,908  

 

$

 31,276  

 

$

 21,181  

 

$

 (70,365) 

 

$

 31,041  

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CLEAR CHANNEL OUTDOOR HOLDINGS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)

(UNAUDITED)

  

 

(In thousands)

Three Months Ended September 30, 2012

 

 

Parent

 

Subsidiary

 

Guarantor

 

Non-Guarantor

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Company

 

Issuer

 

Subsidiaries

 

Subsidiaries

 

Eliminations

 

Consolidated

Revenue

$

 -    

 

$

 -    

 

$

 312,395  

 

$

 418,746  

 

$

 -    

 

$

 731,141  

Operating expenses:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Direct operating expenses

 

 -    

 

 

 -    

 

 

 130,215  

 

 

 260,424  

 

 

 -    

 

 

 390,639  

 

Selling, general and administrative

   expenses

 

 -    

 

 

 -    

 

 

 50,842  

 

 

 85,740  

 

 

 -    

 

 

 136,582  

 

Corporate expenses

 

 4,598  

 

 

 -    

 

 

 14,524  

 

 

 9,698  

 

 

 -    

 

 

 28,820  

 

Depreciation and amortization

 

 -    

 

 

 -    

 

 

 49,633  

 

 

 50,719  

 

 

 -    

 

 

 100,352  

 

Other operating income (loss), net

 

 (126) 

 

 

 -    

 

 

 2,784  

 

 

 39,739  

 

 

 -    

 

 

 42,397  

Operating income (loss)

 

 (4,724) 

 

 

 -    

 

 

 69,965  

 

 

 51,904  

 

 

 -    

 

 

 117,145  

Interest (income) expense, net

 

 (81) 

 

 

 100,782  

 

 

 2,129  

 

 

 (218) 

 

 

 -    

 

 

 102,612  

Interest income on Due from Clear

   Channel Communications

 

 16,913  

 

 

 -    

 

 

 -    

 

 

 -    

 

 

 -    

 

 

 16,913  

Intercompany interest income

 

 3,602  

 

 

 99,266  

 

 

 16,913  

 

 

 112  

 

 

 (119,893) 

 

 

 -    

Intercompany interest expense

 

 17,029  

 

 

 -    

 

 

 102,719  

 

 

 145  

 

 

 (119,893) 

 

 

 -    

Equity in earnings (loss) of

   nonconsolidated affiliates

 

 18,009  

 

 

 31,938  

 

 

 28,453  

 

 

 (544) 

 

 

 (78,090) 

 

 

 (234) 

Other income, net

 

 -    

 

 

 -    

 

 

 46  

 

 

 1,779  

 

 

 -    

 

 

 1,825  

Income before income taxes

 

 16,852  

 

 

 30,422  

 

 

 10,529  

 

 

 53,324  

 

 

 (78,090) 

 

 

 33,037  

Income tax benefit (expense)

 

 432  

 

 

 (4,078) 

 

 

 7,480  

 

 

 (12,046) 

 

 

 -    

 

 

 (8,212) 

Consolidated net income

 

 17,284  

 

 

 26,344  

 

 

 18,009  

 

 

 41,278  

 

 

 (78,090) 

 

 

 24,825  

 

Less amount attributable to

   noncontrolling interest

 

 -    

 

 

 -    

 

 

 -    

 

 

 7,541  

 

 

 -    

 

 

 7,541  

Net income attributable to the Company

$

 17,284  

 

$

 26,344  

 

$

 18,009  

 

$

 33,737  

 

$

 (78,090) 

 

$

 17,284  

Other comprehensive income, net of tax:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Foreign currency translation adjustments

 

 (270) 

 

 

 6  

 

 

 527  

 

 

 18,317  

 

 

 -    

 

 

 18,580  

 

Unrealized loss on marketable securities

 

 -    

 

 

 -    

 

 

 (1,077) 

 

 

 (10) 

 

 

 -    

 

 

 (1,087) 

 

Other adjustments to

   comprehensive loss

 

 -    

 

 

 -    

 

 

 555  

 

 

 (1,243) 

 

 

 -    

 

 

 (688) 

 

Equity in subsidiary comprehensive

   income

 

 15,891  

 

 

 18,740  

 

 

 15,193  

 

 

 -    

 

 

 (49,824) 

 

 

 -    

Comprehensive income

 

 32,905  

 

 

 45,090  

 

 

 33,207  

 

 

 50,801  

 

 

 (127,914) 

 

 

 34,089  

 

Less amount attributable to

   noncontrolling interest

 

 -    

 

 

 -    

 

 

 (693) 

 

 

 1,877  

 

 

 -    

 

 

 1,184  

Comprehensive income attributable

   to the Company

$

 32,905  

 

$

 45,090  

 

$

 33,900  

 

$

 48,924  

 

$

 (127,914) 

 

$

 32,905  

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)

(UNAUDITED)

  

 

(In thousands)

Nine Months Ended September 30, 2013

 

 

Parent

 

Subsidiary

 

Guarantor

 

Non-Guarantor

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Company

 

Issuer

 

Subsidiaries

 

Subsidiaries

 

Eliminations

 

Consolidated

Revenue

$

 -  

 

$

 -  

 

$

 886,490  

 

$

 1,253,604  

 

$

 -  

 

$

 2,140,094  

Operating expenses:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Direct operating expenses

 

 -  

 

 

 -  

 

 

 376,146  

 

 

 805,697  

 

 

 -  

 

 

 1,181,843  

 

Selling, general and administrative expenses

 

 -  

 

 

 -  

 

 

 153,982  

 

 

 250,036  

 

 

 -  

 

 

 404,018  

 

Corporate expenses

 

 9,751  

 

 

 3  

 

 

 48,188  

 

 

 33,493  

 

 

 -  

 

 

 91,435  

 

Depreciation and amortization

 

 -  

 

 

 -  

 

 

 142,956  

 

 

 153,281  

 

 

 -  

 

 

 296,237  

 

Other operating income (expense), net

 

 (361) 

 

 

 -  

 

 

 11,912  

 

 

 853  

 

 

 -  

 

 

 12,404  

Operating income (loss)

 

 (10,112) 

 

 

 (3) 

 

 

 177,130  

 

 

 11,950  

 

 

 -  

 

 

 178,965  

Interest (income) expense, net

 

 (127) 

 

 

 264,642  

 

 

 555  

 

 

 (945) 

 

 

 -  

 

 

 264,125  

Interest income on Due from Clear

   Channel Communications

 

 39,356  

 

 

 -  

 

 

 -  

 

 

 -  

 

 

 -  

 

 

 39,356  

Intercompany interest income

 

 11,323  

 

 

 255,957  

 

 

 39,827  

 

 

 1  

 

 

 (307,108) 

 

 

 -  

Intercompany interest expense

 

 39,582  

 

 

 -  

 

 

 267,281  

 

 

 245  

 

 

 (307,108) 

 

 

 -  

Loss on marketable securities

 

 -  

 

 

 -  

 

 

 -  

 

 

 (18) 

 

 

 -  

 

 

 (18) 

Equity in loss of nonconsolidated affiliates

 

 (62,743) 

 

 

 (20,176) 

 

 

 (19,661) 

 

 

 (2,315) 

 

 

 103,934  

 

 

 (961) 

Other income (expense), net

 

 1,432  

 

 

 -  

 

 

 (12,684) 

 

 

 11,480  

 

 

 -  

 

 

 228  

Income (loss) before income taxes

 

 (60,199) 

 

 

 (28,864) 

 

 

 (83,224) 

 

 

 21,798  

 

 

 103,934  

 

 

 (46,555) 

Income tax benefit (expense)

 

 (953) 

 

 

 3,145  

 

 

 20,481  

 

 

 (19,547) 

 

 

 -  

 

 

 3,126  

Consolidated net income (loss)

 

 (61,152) 

 

 

 (25,719) 

 

 

 (62,743) 

 

 

 2,251  

 

 

 103,934  

 

 

 (43,429) 

 

Less amount attributable to

   noncontrolling interest

 

 -  

 

 

 -  

 

 

 -  

 

 

 17,723  

 

 

 -  

 

 

 17,723  

Net loss attributable to the Company

$

 (61,152) 

 

$

 (25,719) 

 

$

 (62,743) 

 

$

 (15,472) 

 

$

 103,934  

 

$

 (61,152) 

Other comprehensive loss, net of tax:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Foreign currency translation adjustments

 

 (31) 

 

 

 (1) 

 

 

 (4,336) 

 

 

 (6,485) 

 

 

 -  

 

 

 (10,853) 

 

Unrealized gain on marketable securities

 

 -  

 

 

 -  

 

 

 -  

 

 

 229  

 

 

 -  

 

 

 229  

 

Other adjustments to comprehensive loss

 

 (1,432) 

 

 

 -  

 

 

 -  

 

 

 (998) 

 

 

 -  

 

 

 (2,430) 

 

Equity in subsidiary comprehensive loss

 

 (10,802) 

 

 

 (5,657) 

 

 

 (6,466) 

 

 

 -  

 

 

 22,925  

 

 

 -  

Comprehensive loss

 

 (73,417) 

 

 

 (31,377) 

 

 

 (73,545) 

 

 

 (22,726) 

 

 

 126,859  

 

 

 (74,206) 

 

Less amount attributable to

   noncontrolling interest

 

 -  

 

 

 -  

 

 

 -  

 

 

 (789) 

 

 

 -  

 

 

 (789) 

Comprehensive loss attributable

   to the Company

$

 (73,417) 

 

$

 (31,377) 

 

$

 (73,545) 

 

$

 (21,937) 

 

$

 126,859  

 

$

 (73,417) 

18 

 


 

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)

(UNAUDITED)

  

 

(In thousands)

Nine Months Ended September 30, 2012

 

 

Parent

 

Subsidiary

 

Guarantor

 

Non-Guarantor

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Company

 

Issuer

 

Subsidiaries

 

Subsidiaries

 

Eliminations

 

Consolidated

Revenue

$

 -    

 

$

 -    

 

$

 871,874  

 

$

 1,271,876  

 

$

 -    

 

$

 2,143,750  

Operating expenses:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Direct operating expenses

 

 -    

 

 

 -    

 

 

 386,628  

 

 

 801,043  

 

 

 -    

 

 

 1,187,671  

 

Selling, general and administrative

   expenses

 

 -    

 

 

 -    

 

 

 139,924  

 

 

 280,753  

 

 

 -    

 

 

 420,677  

 

Corporate expenses

 

 11,979  

 

 

 -    

 

 

 45,144  

 

 

 29,100  

 

 

 -    

 

 

 86,223  

 

Depreciation and amortization

 

 -    

 

 

 -    

 

 

 139,648  

 

 

 152,709  

 

 

 -    

 

 

 292,357  

 

Other operating income (loss), net

 

 (368) 

 

 

 -    

 

 

 9,781  

 

 

 39,733  

 

 

 -    

 

 

 49,146  

Operating income (loss)

 

 (12,347) 

 

 

 -    

 

 

 170,311  

 

 

 48,004  

 

 

 -    

 

 

 205,968  

Interest (income) expense, net

 

 (328) 

 

 

 266,537  

 

 

 6,516  

 

 

 671  

 

 

 -    

 

 

 273,396  

Interest income on Due from Clear

   Channel Communications

 

 48,982  

 

 

 -    

 

 

 -    

 

 

 -    

 

 

 -    

 

 

 48,982  

Intercompany interest income

 

 10,756  

 

 

 263,470  

 

 

 48,982  

 

 

 531  

 

 

 (323,739) 

 

 

 -    

Intercompany interest expense

 

 49,328  

 

 

 -    

 

 

 273,880  

 

 

 531  

 

 

 (323,739) 

 

 

 -    

Equity in loss of nonconsolidated affiliates

 

 (33,694) 

 

 

 21,548  

 

 

 16,116  

 

 

 (821) 

 

 

 (3,119) 

 

 

 30  

Other income (expense), net

 

 -    

 

 

 (301) 

 

 

 (6,436) 

 

 

 6,437  

 

 

 -    

 

 

 (300) 

Income (loss) before income taxes

 

 (35,303) 

 

 

 18,180  

 

 

 (51,423) 

 

 

 52,949  

 

 

 (3,119) 

 

 

 (18,716) 

Income tax benefit (expense)

 

 601  

 

 

 (4,007) 

 

 

 17,729  

 

 

 (15,323) 

 

 

 -    

 

 

 (1,000) 

Consolidated net income (loss)

 

 (34,702) 

 

 

 14,173  

 

 

 (33,694) 

 

 

 37,626  

 

 

 (3,119) 

 

 

 (19,716) 

 

Less amount attributable to

   noncontrolling interest

 

 -    

 

 

 -    

 

 

 -    

 

 

 14,986  

 

 

 -    

 

 

 14,986  

Net income (loss) attributable to the

   Company

$

 (34,702) 

 

$

 14,173  

 

$

 (33,694) 

 

$

 22,640  

 

$

 (3,119) 

 

$

 (34,702) 

Other comprehensive income (loss), net

   of tax:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Foreign currency translation adjustments

 

 1,467  

 

 

 4  

 

 

 1,947  

 

 

 10,330  

 

 

 -    

 

 

 13,748  

 

Unrealized gain on marketable securities

 

 -    

 

 

 -    

 

 

 (1,077) 

 

 

 -    

 

 

 -    

 

 

 (1,077) 

 

Other adjustments to

   comprehensive income (loss)

 

 -    

 

 

 -    

 

 

 555  

 

 

 (1,089) 

 

 

 -    

 

 

 (534) 

 

Equity in subsidiary comprehensive

   income (loss)

 

 11,221  

 

 

 8,018  

 

 

 9,103  

 

 

 -    

 

 

 (28,342) 

 

 

 -    

Comprehensive income (loss)

 

 (22,014) 

 

 

 22,195  

 

 

 (23,166) 

 

 

 31,881  

 

 

 (31,461) 

 

 

 (22,565) 

 

Less amount attributable to

   noncontrolling interest

 

 -    

 

 

 -    

 

 

 (693) 

 

 

 142  

 

 

 -    

 

 

 (551) 

Comprehensive income (loss) attributable

   to the Company

$

 (22,014) 

 

$

 22,195  

 

$

 (22,473) 

 

$

 31,739  

 

$

 (31,461) 

 

$

 (22,014) 

19 

 


 

CLEAR CHANNEL OUTDOOR HOLDINGS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)

(UNAUDITED)

  

 

(In thousands)

Nine Months Ended September 30, 2013

 

 

Parent

 

Subsidiary

 

Guarantor

 

Non-Guarantor

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Company

 

Issuer

 

Subsidiaries

 

Subsidiaries

 

Eliminations

 

Consolidated

Cash flows from operating activities:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Consolidated net income (loss)

$

 (61,152) 

 

$

 (25,719) 

 

$

 (62,743) 

 

$

 2,251  

 

$

 103,934  

 

$

 (43,429) 

Reconciling items:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Depreciation and amortization

 

 -  

 

 

 -  

 

 

 142,956  

 

 

 153,281  

 

 

 -  

 

 

 296,237  

 

Deferred taxes

 

 536  

 

 

 -  

 

 

 (21,526) 

 

 

 (16,856) 

 

 

 -  

 

 

 (37,846) 

 

Provision for doubtful accounts

 

 -  

 

 

 -  

 

 

 2,479  

 

 

 962  

 

 

 -  

 

 

 3,441  

 

Share-based compensation

 

 -  

 

 

 -  

 

 

 3,508  

 

 

 2,139  

 

 

 -  

 

 

 5,647  

 

(Gain) loss on sale of operating assets

 

 361  

 

 

 -  

 

 

 (11,912) 

 

 

 (853) 

 

 

 -  

 

 

 (12,404) 

 

Amortization of deferred financing charges

   and note discounts, net

 

 -  

 

 

 5,540  

 

 

 862  

 

 

 -  

 

 

 -  

 

 

 6,402  

 

Other reconciling items, net

 

 61,311  

 

 

 20,176  

 

 

 22,685  

 

 

 2,080  

 

 

 (103,934) 

 

 

 2,318  

Changes in operating assets and liabilities,

   net of effects of acquisitions and dispositions:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Decrease in accounts receivable

 

 -  

 

 

 -  

 

 

 38,679  

 

 

 10,661  

 

 

 -  

 

 

 49,340  

 

Increase in deferred income

 

 -  

 

 

 -  

 

 

 5,578  

 

 

 15,857  

 

 

 -  

 

 

 21,435  

 

Increase (decrease) in accrued expenses

 

 (213) 

 

 

 75,475  

 

 

 (78,951) 

 

 

 (16,323) 

 

 

 -  

 

 

 (20,012) 

 

Decrease in accounts payable

 

 -  

 

 

 (1) 

 

 

 (6,436) 

 

 

 (20,247) 

 

 

 4,793  

 

 

 (21,891) 

 

Changes in other operating assets and liabilities

 

 (1,176) 

 

 

 -  

 

 

 8,143  

 

 

 (5,082) 

 

 

 -  

 

 

 1,885  

Net cash provided by (used for) operating activities

 

 (333) 

 

 

 75,471  

 

 

 43,322  

 

 

 127,870  

 

 

 4,793  

 

 

 251,123  

Cash flows from investing activities:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Purchases of property, plant and equipment

 

 -  

 

 

 -  

 

 

 (45,100) 

 

 

 (69,245) 

 

 

 -  

 

 

 (114,345) 

 

Purchases of other operating assets

 

 -  

 

 

 -  

 

 

 (480) 

 

 

 (362) 

 

 

 -  

 

 

 (842) 

 

Proceeds from disposal of assets

 

 -  

 

 

 -  

 

 

 11,727  

 

 

 5,752  

 

 

 -  

 

 

 17,479  

 

Decrease in Intercompany notes receivable, net

 

 -  

 

 

 38,882  

 

 

 -  

 

 

 -  

 

 

 (38,882) 

 

 

 -  

 

Dividends from subsidiaries

 

 1,153  

 

 

 -  

 

 

 -  

 

 

 -  

 

 

 (1,153) 

 

 

 -  

 

Change in other, net

 

 -  

 

 

 -  

 

 

 -  

 

 

 (2,271) 

 

 

 -  

 

 

 (2,271) 

Net cash provided by (used for) investing activities

 

 1,153  

 

 

 38,882  

 

 

 (33,853) 

 

 

 (66,126) 

 

 

 (40,035) 

 

 

 (99,979) 

Cash flows from financing activities:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Draws on credit facilities

 

 -  

 

 

 -  

 

 

 -  

 

 

 2,752  

 

 

 -  

 

 

 2,752  

 

Payments on credit facilities

 

 -  

 

 

 -  

 

 

 -  

 

 

 (1,344) 

 

 

 -  

 

 

 (1,344) 

 

Proceeds from long-term debt

 

 -  

 

 

 -  

 

 

 -  

 

 

 51  

 

 

 -  

 

 

 51  

 

Payments on long-term debt

 

 -  

 

 

 -  

 

 

 (64) 

 

 

 (5,414) 

 

 

 -  

 

 

 (5,478) 

 

Payments to repurchase noncontrolling interests

 

 -  

 

 

 -  

 

 

 -  

 

 

 (61,143) 

 

 

 -  

 

 

 (61,143) 

 

Decrease in intercompany notes payable, net

 

 -  

 

 

 -  

 

 

 -  

 

 

 (38,882) 

 

 

 38,882  

 

 

 -  

 

Net transfers to Clear Channel Communications

 

 (215,478) 

 

 

 -  

 

 

 -  

 

 

 -  

 

 

 -  

 

 

 (215,478) 

 

Intercompany funding

 

 131,662  

 

 

 (114,353) 

 

 

 (4,499) 

 

 

 (12,810) 

 

 

 -  

 

 

 -  

 

Deferred financing charges

 

 -  

 

 

 -  

 

 

 (337) 

 

 

 -  

 

 

 -  

 

 

 (337) 

 

Dividends paid

 

 -  

 

 

 -  

 

 

 -  

 

 

 (1,153) 

 

 

 1,153  

 

 

 -  

 

Dividends and other payments to

   noncontrolling interests

 

 -  

 

 

 -  

 

 

 -  

 

 

 (13,862) 

 

 

 -  

 

 

 (13,862) 

 

Change in other, net

 

 1,610  

 

 

 -  

 

 

 -  

 

 

 -  

 

 

 -  

 

 

 1,610  

Net cash used for financing activities

 

 (82,206) 

 

 

 (114,353) 

 

 

 (4,900) 

 

 

 (131,805) 

 

 

 40,035  

 

 

 (293,229) 

Effect of exchange rate changes on cash

 

 -  

 

 

 -  

 

 

 -  

 

 

 (1,301) 

 

 

 -  

 

 

 (1,301) 

Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents

 

 (81,386) 

 

 

 -  

 

 

 4,569  

 

 

 (71,362) 

 

 

 4,793  

 

 

 (143,386) 

Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period

 

 207,411  

 

 

 -  

 

 

 -  

 

 

 359,361  

 

 

 (4,793) 

 

 

 561,979  

Cash and cash equivalents at end of period

$

 126,025  

 

$

 -  

 

$

 4,569  

 

$

 287,999  

 

$

 -  

 

$

 418,593  

20 

 


 

CLEAR CHANNEL OUTDOOR HOLDINGS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)

(UNAUDITED)

  

 

(In thousands)

Nine Months Ended September 30, 2012

 

 

Parent

 

Subsidiary

 

Guarantor

 

Non-Guarantor

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Company

 

Issuer

 

Subsidiaries

 

Subsidiaries

 

Eliminations

 

Consolidated

Cash flows from operating activities:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Consolidated net income (loss)

$

 (34,702) 

 

$

 14,173  

 

$

 (33,694) 

 

$

 37,626  

 

$

 (3,119) 

 

$

 (19,716) 

Reconciling items:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Depreciation and amortization

 

 -  

 

 

 -  

 

 

 139,648  

 

 

 152,709  

 

 

 -  

 

 

 292,357  

 

Deferred taxes

 

 -  

 

 

 222  

 

 

 (20,613) 

 

 

 (12,385) 

 

 

 -  

 

 

 (32,776) 

 

Provision for doubtful accounts

 

 -  

 

 

 -  

 

 

 2,085  

 

 

 2,422  

 

 

 -  

 

 

 4,507  

 

Share-based compensation

 

 -  

 

 

 -  

 

 

 5,225  

 

 

 3,791  

 

 

 -  

 

 

 9,016  

 

(Gain) loss on sale of operating assets

 

 368  

 

 

 -  

 

 

 (9,781) 

 

 

 (39,733) 

 

 

 -  

 

 

 (49,146) 

 

Amortization of deferred financing

   charges and note discounts, net

 

 -  

 

 

 2,234  

 

 

 6,214  

 

 

 -  

 

 

 -  

 

 

 8,448  

 

Other reconciling items, net

 

 33,694  

 

 

 (21,548) 

 

 

 (23,773) 

 

 

 7,756  

 

 

 3,119  

 

 

 (752) 

Changes in operating assets and liabilities,

   net of effects of acquisitions and dispositions:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Increase (decrease) in accounts receivable

 

 -  

 

 

 -  

 

 

 674  

 

 

 (683) 

 

 

 -  

 

 

 (9) 

 

Increase in deferred income

 

 -  

 

 

 -  

 

 

 4,239  

 

 

 21,434  

 

 

 -  

 

 

 25,673  

 

Decrease in accrued expenses

 

 (744) 

 

 

 4,749  

 

 

 (15,880) 

 

 

 (1,913) 

 

 

 -  

 

 

 (13,788) 

 

Decrease in accounts payable

 

 -  

 

 

 -  

 

 

 (31,354) 

 

 

 (4,081) 

 

 

 28,055  

 

 

 (7,380) 

 

Changes in other operating assets and liabilities

 

 (2,309) 

 

 

 (1,201) 

 

 

 27,949  

 

 

 (14,967) 

 

 

 -  

 

 

 9,472  

Net cash provided by (used for) operating activities

 

 (3,693) 

 

 

 (1,371) 

 

 

 50,939  

 

 

 151,976  

 

 

 28,055  

 

 

 225,906  

Cash flows from investing activities:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Purchases of property, plant and equipment

 

 -  

 

 

 -  

 

 

 (88,628) 

 

 

 (98,741) 

 

 

 -  

 

 

 (187,369) 

 

Purchases of businesses and other operating assets

 

 -  

 

 

 -  

 

 

 (952) 

 

 

 (8,446) 

 

 

 -  

 

 

 (9,398) 

 

Proceeds from disposal of assets

 

 -  

 

 

 -  

 

 

 8,455  

 

 

 45,592  

 

 

 -  

 

 

 54,047  

 

(Increase) decrease in intercompany

   notes receivable, net

 

 -  

 

 

 (2,165,255) 

 

 

 (3,763) 

 

 

 2,663  

 

 

 2,166,355  

 

 

 -  

 

Dividends from subsidiaries

 

 2,167,000  

 

 

 -  

 

 

 641  

 

 

 -  

 

 

 (2,167,641) 

 

 

 -  

 

Change in other, net

 

 -  

 

 

 -  

 

 

 (1,000) 

 

 

 (2,775) 

 

 

 -  

 

 

 (3,775) 

Net cash provided by (used for) investing activities

 

 2,167,000  

 

 

 (2,165,255) 

 

 

 (85,247) 

 

 

 (61,707) 

 

 

 (1,286) 

 

 

 (146,495) 

Cash flows from financing activities:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Draws on credit facilities

 

 -  

 

 

 -  

 

 

 -  

 

 

 2,063  

 

 

 -  

 

 

 2,063  

 

Payments on credit facilities

 

 -  

 

 

 -  

 

 

 -  

 

 

 (1,922) 

 

 

 -  

 

 

 (1,922) 

 

Proceeds from long-term debt

 

 -  

 

 

 2,200,000  

 

 

 -  

 

 

 -  

 

 

 -  

 

 

 2,200,000  

 

Payments on long-term debt

 

 -  

 

 

 -  

 

 

 (65) 

 

 

 (7,236) 

 

 

 -  

 

 

 (7,301) 

 

Payments to repurchase noncontrolling interests

 

 -  

 

 

 -  

 

 

 -  

 

 

 (7,040) 

 

 

 -  

 

 

 (7,040) 

 

Increase in intercompany notes payable, net

 

 -  

 

 

 -  

 

 

 2,162,592  

 

 

 3,763  

 

 

 (2,166,355) 

 

 

 -  

 

Net transfers to Clear Channel Communications

 

 (67,277) 

 

 

 -  

 

 

 -  

 

 

 -  

 

 

 -  

 

 

 (67,277) 

 

Intercompany funding

 

 (42,918) 

 

 

 (374) 

 

 

 45,783  

 

 

 (2,491) 

 

 

 -  

 

 

 -  

 

Deferred financing charges

 

 -  

 

 

 (33,000) 

 

 

 (7,002) 

 

 

 -  

 

 

 -  

 

 

 (40,002) 

 

Dividends paid

 

 (2,170,396) 

 

 

 -  

 

 

 (2,167,000) 

 

 

 (641) 

 

 

 2,167,641  

 

 

 (2,170,396) 

 

Dividends and other payments to

   noncontrolling interests

 

 -  

 

 

 -  

 

 

 -  

 

 

 (3,030) 

 

 

 -  

 

 

 (3,030) 

 

Change in other, net

 

 6,253  

 

 

 -  

 

 

 -  

 

 

 -  

 

 

 -  

 

 

 6,253  

Net cash provided by (used for) financing activities

 

 (2,274,338) 

 

 

 2,166,626  

 

 

 34,308  

 

 

 (16,534) 

 

 

 1,286  

 

 

 (88,652) 

Effect of exchange rate changes on cash

 

 -  

 

 

 -  

 

 

 -  

 

 

 1,493  

 

 

 -  

 

 

 1,493  

Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents

 

 (111,031) 

 

 

 -  

 

 

 -  

 

 

 75,228  

 

 

 28,055  

 

 

 (7,748) 

Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period

 

 325,696  

 

 

 -  

 

 

 -  

 

 

 249,448  

 

 

 (32,489) 

 

 

 542,655  

Cash and cash equivalents at end of period

$

 214,665  

 

$

 -  

 

$

 -  

 

$

 324,676  

 

$

 (4,434) 

 

$

 534,907  

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ITEM 2.  MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

Format of Presentation

Management’s discussion and analysis of our financial condition and results of operations (“MD&A”) should be read in conjunction with the consolidated financial statements and related footnotes.  Our discussion is presented on both a consolidated and segment basis.  All references in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q to “we,” “us” and “our” refer to Clear Channel Outdoor Holdings, Inc. and its consolidated subsidiaries.  Our reportable segments are Americas outdoor advertising (“Americas”) and International outdoor advertising (“International”).  Our Americas and International segments provide outdoor advertising services in their respective geographic regions using various digital and traditional display types.

 

We manage our operating segments primarily focusing on their operating income, while Corporate expenses, Other operating income (expense), net, Interest expense, Interest income on Due from Clear Channel Communications, Loss on marketable securities, Equity in earnings (loss) of nonconsolidated affiliates, Other income (expense), net and Income tax benefit are managed on a total company basis and are, therefore, included only in our discussion of consolidated results.

 

Management typically monitors our businesses by reviewing the average rates, average revenue per display, occupancy and inventory levels of each of our display types by market.  Our advertising revenue is derived from selling advertising space on the displays we own or operate in key markets worldwide, consisting primarily of billboards, street furniture and transit displays.  Part of our long-term strategy is to pursue the technology of digital displays, including flat screens, LCDs and LEDs, as additions to traditional methods of displaying our clients’ advertisements.  We are currently installing these technologies in certain markets, both domestically and internationally.

 

Advertising revenue for our segments is highly correlated to changes in gross domestic product (“GDP”) as advertising spending has historically trended in line with GDP, both domestically and internationally.  Internationally, our results are impacted by fluctuations in foreign currency exchange rates and economic conditions in the foreign markets in which we have operations.

 

Executive Summary

The key developments in our business for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2013 are summarized below:

 

·         Consolidated revenue decreased $8.1 million including an increase of $0.4 million from movements in foreign exchange during the three months ended September 30, 2013, and decreased $3.7 million including an increase of $1.3 million from movements in foreign exchange during the first nine months of 2013 compared to the same periods of 2012. Excluding foreign exchange impacts and the $2.9 million and $20.4 million impact of our divestiture of our international neon business for the three month and nine month periods of 2012, respectively, consolidated revenue decreased $5.6 million and increased $15.4 million, respectively, over the comparable three-month and nine-month periods of 2012.

·         Americas revenue decreased $3.7 million during the three months ended September 30, 2013 compared to the same period of 2012 due primarily to lower airport revenues resulting from contract losses partially offset by increased rates and occupancy from our bulletins. Americas revenue increased $17.0 million during the nine months ended September 30, 2013 compared to the same period of 2012 due primarily to increases in occupancy, capacity and rates in our digital and traditional product lines.

·         International revenue decreased $4.5 million and $20.6 million including increases of $1.0 million and $2.1 million from movements in foreign exchange during the three and nine months ended September 30, 2013, respectively, compared to the same periods of 2012.  Excluding foreign exchange impacts and the $2.9 million and $20.4 million impact of our divestiture of our international neon business for the three and nine month periods of 2012, respectively, revenue decreased $2.6 million and $2.3 million, respectively, over the comparable three-month and nine-month periods of 2012. Continued weakened macro-economic conditions in Europe were partially offset by growth in other markets.

·         During the third quarter of 2013, we spent $9.1 million on strategic revenue and cost-saving initiatives to realign and improve our on-going business operations—a decrease of $0.7 million compared to the third quarter of 2012.  For the nine months ended September 30, 2013, we spent $23.5 million on strategic revenue and cost-saving initiatives—a decrease of $2.6 million compared to the same period of 2012.

·         During the third quarter of 2013, we entered into a five-year senior secured revolving credit facility with an aggregate principal amount of $75.0 million.  The revolving credit facility may be used for working capital, to issue letters of credit and for other general corporate purposes.  At September 30, 2013, there were no amounts outstanding under the revolving credit facility, and $32.6 million of letters of credit under the revolving credit facility, which reduce availability under the facility.

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RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

Consolidated Results of Operations

The comparison of our results of operations for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2013 to the three and nine months ended September 30, 2012 is as follows:

 

(In thousands)

Three Months Ended

 

 

 

Nine Months Ended

 

 

 

 

September 30,

 

%

 

September 30,

 

%

 

 

2013

 

2012

 

Change

 

2013

 

2012

 

Change

Revenue

$

 723,013  

 

$

 731,141  

 

 (1%) 

 

$

 2,140,094  

 

$

 2,143,750  

 

 (0%) 

Operating expenses:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Direct operating expenses (excludes

   depreciation and amortization)

 

 396,094  

 

 

 390,639  

 

 1%  

 

 

 1,181,843  

 

 

 1,187,671  

 

 (0%) 

 

Selling, general and administrative expenses

   (excludes depreciation and amortization)

 

 131,437  

 

 

 136,582  

 

 (4%) 

 

 

 404,018  

 

 

 420,677  

 

 (4%) 

 

Corporate expenses (excludes depreciation

   and amortization)

 

 29,719  

 

 

 28,820  

 

 3%  

 

 

 91,435  

 

 

 86,223  

 

 6%  

 

Depreciation and amortization

 

 98,344  

 

 

 100,352  

 

 (2%) 

 

 

 296,237  

 

 

 292,357  

 

 1%  

 

Other operating income, net

 

 6,604  

 

 

 42,397  

 

 (84%) 

 

 

 12,404  

 

 

 49,146  

 

 (75%) 

Operating income

 

 74,023  

 

 

 117,145  

 

 (37%) 

 

 

 178,965  

 

 

 205,968  

 

 (13%) 

Interest expense

 

 87,969  

 

 

 102,612  

 

 

 

 

 264,125  

 

 

 273,396  

 

 

Interest income on Due from Clear Channel

   Communications

 

 14,940  

 

 

 16,913  

 

 

 

 

 39,356  

 

 

 48,982  

 

 

Loss on marketable securities

 

 (18) 

 

 

 -  

 

 

 

 

 (18) 

 

 

 -  

 

 

Equity in earnings (loss) of nonconsolidated

   affiliates

 

 (645) 

 

 

 (234) 

 

 

 

 

 (961) 

 

 

 30  

 

 

Other income (expense), net

 

 1,445  

 

 

 1,825  

 

 

 

 

 228  

 

 

 (300) 

 

 

Income (loss) before income taxes

 

 1,776  

 

 

 33,037  

 

 

 

 

 (46,555) 

 

 

 (18,716) 

 

 

Income tax expense (benefit)

 

 10,214  

 

 

 (8,212) 

 

 

 

 

 3,126  

 

 

 (1,000) 

 

 

Consolidated net income (loss)

 

 11,990  

 

 

 24,825  

 

 

 

 

 (43,429) 

 

 

 (19,716) 

 

 

 

Less amount attributable to noncontrolling

   interest

 

 7,772  

 

 

 7,541  

 

 

 

 

 17,723  

 

 

 14,986  

 

 

Net income (loss) attributable to the Company

$

 4,218  

 

$

 17,284  

 

 

 

$

 (61,152) 

 

$

 (34,702) 

 

 

 

Consolidated Revenue

Our consolidated revenue during the third quarter of 2013 decreased $8.1 million including an increase of $0.4 million from movements in foreign exchange compared to the same period of 2012.  Excluding the impact of foreign exchange movements and excluding the $2.9 million impact of our divestiture of our international neon business during the third quarter of 2012, consolidated revenue decreased $5.6 million.  Americas revenue decreased $3.7 million driven primarily by airport contract losses, partially offset by increased rates and occupancy for bulletins.  Our International revenue decreased $4.5 million including positive movements in foreign exchange of $1.0 million compared to the same period of 2012. Excluding the impact of foreign exchange movements and the $2.9 million impact of our divestiture of our international neon business during the third quarter of 2012, International revenue decreased $2.6 million.  Declines in certain countries in Europe as a result of weakened macroeconomic conditions were partially offset by revenue growth in street furniture in other countries.

 

Our consolidated revenue decreased $3.7 million including an increase of $1.3 million from movements in foreign exchange during the first nine months of 2013 compared to the same period of 2012. Excluding the impact of foreign exchange movements and excluding the $20.4 million impact of our divestiture of our international neon business during the third quarter of 2012, consolidated revenue increased $15.4 million.  Americas revenue increased $17.0 million, driven primarily by increased capacity and occupancy of

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our digital displays and increased occupancy and rates of our traditional displays.  Our International revenue decreased $20.6 million including positive movements in foreign exchange of $2.1 million compared to the same period of 2012.  Excluding the impact of foreign exchange movements and excluding the $20.4 million impact of our divestiture of our international neon business during the third quarter of 2012, revenue decreased $2.3 million.  Declines in certain countries in Europe as a result of weakened macroeconomic conditions were partially offset by growth in street furniture and transit revenue in other countries.

 

Consolidated Direct Operating Expenses

Direct operating expenses increased $5.5 million including an increase of $1.3 million from movements in foreign exchange during the third quarter of 2013 compared to the same period of 2012.  Excluding the impact of foreign exchange movements and excluding the $1.9 million impact of our divestiture of our international neon business during 2012, consolidated direct operating expenses increased $6.1 million.  Direct operating expenses in our Americas segment decreased $3.7 million primarily due to reduced variable site lease expenses as a result of lower revenues from our airports business.  Direct operating expenses in our International segment increased $9.2 million including an increase of $1.7 million from movements in foreign exchange compared to the same period of 2012.  Excluding the impact of foreign exchange movements and excluding the $1.9 million impact of our divestiture of our international neon business during 2012, direct operating expenses increased $9.4 million primarily from higher variable costs in certain countries where revenues have increased, partially offset by lower site lease and other expenses as a result of declining sales in other countries.

 

Direct operating expenses decreased $5.8 million including an increase of $2.5 million from movements in foreign exchange during the first nine months of 2013 compared to the same period of 2012.  Excluding the impact of foreign exchange movements and excluding the $13.0 million impact of our divestiture of our international neon business in 2012, consolidated direct operating expenses increased $4.7 million.  Americas direct operating expenses decreased $10.3 million, primarily due to the benefits resulting from our previous strategic cost initiatives and mix of higher margin products.  Direct operating expenses in our International segment increased $4.5 million including an increase of $3.1 million from movements in foreign exchange compared to the same period of 2012.  Excluding the impact of foreign exchange movements and excluding the $13.0 million impact of our divestiture of our international neon business during 2012, direct operating expenses increased $14.4 million primarily driven by higher site lease and other expenses as a result of increased sales in certain countries, partially offset by lower variable costs in other countries where revenues have declined.

 

Consolidated Selling, General and Administrative (“SG&A”) Expenses

SG&A expenses decreased $5.1 million on both a reported basis and excluding offsetting impacts from movements in foreign exchange and our divestiture of our international neon business during 2012.  SG&A expenses increased $1.5 million in our Americas segment primarily due to small increases across a variety of expenses.  Our International segment SG&A expenses decreased $6.7 million on both a reported basis and excluding offsetting impacts of the effects of movements in foreign exchange and our divestiture of our international neon business during 2012, primarily due to the benefits in 2013 resulting from our previous strategic cost initiatives in certain countries.

 

SG&A expenses decreased $16.7 million including an increase of $1.1 million from movements in foreign exchange during the first nine months of 2013 compared to the same period of 2012.  Excluding the impact of foreign exchange movements and excluding the $4.2 million impact of our divestiture of our international neon business during 2012, consolidated SG&A expenses decreased $13.6 million.  SG&A expenses increased $14.6 million in our Americas segment primarily due to the 2012 period being impacted by a favorable court ruling that resulted in a $7.8 million decrease in expenses, with other 2013 increases being driven by legal costs related to the Los Angeles litigation discussed further in Item 1 of Part II of this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q as well as compensation expenses including commissions and amounts related to our variable compensation plans, which were higher for the 2013 period in connection with increasing our revenues.  Our International segment SG&A expenses decreased $31.2 million including a $1.2 million increase due to the effects of movements in foreign exchange compared to the same period of 2012.  Excluding the impact of foreign exchange movements and excluding the $4.2 million impact of our divestiture of our international neon business during 2012, SG&A expenses decreased $28.2 million primarily due to certain expenses during the 2012 period related to legal and other costs in Brazil that did not recur during the first nine months of 2013.

 

Corporate Expenses

Corporate expenses increased $0.9 million and $5.2 million during the three and nine months ended September 30, 2013, respectively, compared to the same periods of 2012, driven by increases in compensation expenses including amounts related to our variable compensation plans as well as legal costs related to the stockholder litigation discussed further in Item 1 of Part II of this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q.

 

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Revenue and Cost Initiatives

Included in the amounts for direct operating expenses, SG&A and corporate expenses discussed above are expenses of $9.1 million and $23.5 million incurred in connection with our strategic revenue and cost initiatives during the three and nine months ended September 30, 2013, respectively.  The costs were incurred to improve revenue growth, enhance yield, reduce costs, and organize each business to maximize performance and profitability.  These costs consist primarily of consolidation of locations and positions, severance related to workforce initiatives, consulting expenses, and other costs incurred in connection with streamlining our businesses.  These costs are expected to provide benefits in future periods as the initiative results are realized.  Of these costs during the third quarter of 2013, $4.3 million are reported within direct operating expenses, $2.1 million are reported within SG&A and $2.7 million are reported within corporate expense.  In the third quarter of 2012, such costs totaled $0.5 million, $7.4 million, and $1.9 million, respectively. Of these costs during the nine months ended September 30, 2013, $8.7 million are reported within direct operating expenses, $7.6 million are reported within SG&A and $7.2 million are reported within corporate expense compared to $2.7 million, $18.0 million, and $5.4 million, respectively, in the same period of 2012.

 

Depreciation and Amortization

Depreciation and amortization decreased $2.0 million and increased $3.9 million during the three and nine months ended September 30, 2013, respectively, compared to the same periods of 2012.  The decrease during the three months ended September 30, 2013 was due to declines in amortization across all of our segments.  The increase for the first nine months of 2013 is primarily a result of increased depreciation in our Americas segment related to depreciation of digital bulletins.

 

Other Operating Income, Net

Other operating income of $6.6 million and $12.4 million for the third quarter and first nine months of 2013, respectively, primarily related to proceeds from the disposal of operating and fixed assets.

 

Other operating income of $42.4 million and $49.1 million for the third quarter and first nine months of 2012, respectively, primarily related to the gain on the sale of our international neon business in August 2012.

 

Interest Expense

Interest expense decreased $14.6 million and $9.3 million during the three and nine months ended September 30, 2013, respectively, compared to the same periods of 2012 primarily due to the issuance of $2,200.0 million aggregate principal amount of 7.625% Senior Subordinated Notes due 2020 (the “Subordinated Notes”) by CCWH during March 2012 decreasing the weighted average cost of debt.

 

Interest Income on Due From Clear Channel Communications

Interest income decreased $2.0 million and $9.6 million during the three and nine months ended September 30, 2013, respectively, compared to the same periods of 2012 due to the change in the interest rate recognized on amounts outstanding in the balance of the Due from Clear Channel Communications account during 2013, partially offset by the higher balance.

 

Income Tax Benefit

Our operations are included in a consolidated income tax return filed by CC Media Holdings, Inc. (“CC Media Holdings”).  However, for our financial statements, our provision for income taxes was computed as if we file separate consolidated Federal income tax returns with our subsidiaries.

 

The effective tax rate is the provision for income taxes as a percent of income before income taxes.  The effective tax rates for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2013 were (575.1)% and 6.7%, respectively. The effective rate was primarily impacted by the settlement of tax examinations which resulted in a reduction in tax expense of approximately $1.0 million during the period and our inability to record tax benefits on tax losses in certain foreign jurisdictions due to the uncertainty of the ability to utilize those losses in future years.

 

Our effective tax rates for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2012 were 24.9% and (5.3)%, respectively. The effective rate for the three months ended September 30, 2012 was primarily impacted by reduced non-U.S. tax rates on financial reporting gains resulting from the disposition of certain foreign subsidiaries. The effective tax rate for the nine months ended September 30, 2012 was primarily impacted by our inability to record tax benefits on tax losses in certain foreign jurisdictions due to the uncertainty of the ability to utilize those losses in future periods.

 

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Americas Results of Operations

Our Americas operating results were as follows:

 

(In thousands)

Three Months Ended September 30,

 

%

 

Nine Months Ended September 30,

 

%

 

2013

 

2012

 

Change

 

2013

 

2012

 

Change

Revenue

$

 331,346  

 

$

 335,021  

 

(1%)

 

$

 952,832  

 

$

 935,850  

 

2%

Direct operating expenses

 

 140,972  

 

 

 144,721  

 

(3%)

 

 

 419,676  

 

 

 429,989  

 

(2%)

SG&A expenses

 

 55,739  

 

 

 54,225  

 

3%

 

 

 165,232  

 

 

 150,658  

 

10%

Depreciation and amortization

 

 48,530  

 

 

 50,177  

 

(3%)

 

 

 144,256  

 

 

 141,702  

 

2%

Operating income

$

 86,105  

 

$

 85,898  

 

0%

 

$

 223,668  

 

$

 213,501  

 

5%

 

Three Months

Our Americas revenue decreased $3.7 million during the third quarter of 2013 compared to the same period of 2012, driven primarily by the loss of one of our U.S. airport contracts and other revenue declines in our airport business.  Partially offsetting these declines in revenues were increases in revenues from our traditional bulletins, particularly driven by increased occupancy and rates.  Increased occupancy and rates of our digital displays were offset by declines in revenues in our Los Angeles market as a result of the impact of litigation as discussed further in Item 1 of Part II of this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q.

 

Direct operating expenses decreased $3.7 million primarily due to reduced variable site lease expenses related to our airports business resulting from the lost airport contract and related revenue as well as the benefits resulting from our previous strategic cost initiatives and mix of higher margin products.  SG&A expenses increased $1.5 million primarily due to incremental increases in a variety of expense categories.

 

Nine Months

Our Americas revenue increased $17.0 million during the nine months ended September 30, 2013 compared to the same period of 2012, driven primarily by increases in bulletins and posters.  Traditional bulletins and posters had increases in occupancy and rates, while digital displays increased in occupancy.  Partially offsetting these increases were declines in specialty business revenues due primarily to a significant contract during 2012 that did not recur during 2013.

 

Direct operating expenses decreased $10.3 million, primarily due to the benefits resulting from our previous strategic cost initiatives as well as reduced variable costs associated with the favorable mix of higher margin products. SG&A expenses increased $14.6 million primarily due to the 2012 period being impacted by a favorable court ruling that resulted in a $7.8 million decrease in expenses, with other 2013 increases being driven by legal costs related to the Los Angeles litigation discussed further in Item 1 of Part II of this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q as well as compensations expenses including commissions and amounts related to our variable compensation plans, which were higher for the 2013 period in connection with increasing our revenues.

 

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International Results of Operations

Our International operating results were as follows:

 

(In thousands)

Three Months Ended September 30,

 

%

 

Nine Months Ended September 30,

 

%

 

2013

 

2012

 

Change

 

2013

 

2012

 

Change

Revenue

$

 391,667  

 

$

 396,120  

 

(1%)

 

$

 1,187,262  

 

$

 1,207,900  

 

(2%)

Direct operating expenses

 

 255,122  

 

 

 245,918  

 

4%

 

 

 762,167  

 

 

 757,682  

 

1%

SG&A expenses

 

 75,698  

 

 

 82,357  

 

(8%)

 

 

 238,786  

 

 

 270,019  

 

(12%)

Depreciation and amortization

 

 49,090  

 

 

 49,740  

 

(1%)

 

 

 150,013  

 

 

 149,485  

 

0%

Operating income

$

 11,757  

 

$

 18,105  

 

(35%)

 

$

 36,296  

 

$

 30,714  

 

18%

 

Three Months

International revenue decreased $4.5 million during the third quarter of 2013 compared to the same period of 2012, including an increase of $1.0 million from movements in foreign exchange and the divestiture of our international neon business during the third quarter of 2012, which had $2.9 million in revenues in the three months ended September 30, 2012.  Excluding the impact of foreign exchange and the divestiture, revenues decreased $2.6 million.  The decrease was driven by lower revenues in certain countries in Europe as a result of weakened macroeconomic conditions.  These declines were partially offset by revenue growth in other countries including China, the UK, and Australia primarily in street furniture advertising revenue, as well as higher transit advertising sales resulting from new contracts in Norway.

 

Direct operating expenses increased $9.2 million including an increase of $1.7 million from movements in foreign exchange and the divestiture of our international neon business during the third quarter of 2012, which had $1.9 million in direct operating expenses in the three months ended September 30, 2012.  Excluding the impact of movements in foreign exchange and the divestiture, direct operating expenses increased $9.4 million.  Increases in variable costs in certain markets such as Norway and China resulting from increased revenues were partially offset by declines in expenses in response to declining revenues in other countries in Europe.  SG&A expenses decreased $6.7 million on a reported basis and excluding the impact from movements in foreign exchange and the divestiture of our international neon business during the third quarter of 2012, primarily due to the benefits in 2013 resulting from our previous strategic revenue and cost initiative expenses in certain countries.

 

Nine Months

International revenue decreased $20.6 million during the nine months ended September 30, 2013 compared to the same period of 2012, including an increase of $2.1 million from movements in foreign exchange and the divestiture of our international neon business during the third quarter of 2012, which had $20.4 million in revenues for the nine months ended September 30, 2012.  Excluding the impact of foreign exchange and the divestiture, revenues decreased $2.3 million.  Lower revenues in certain countries in Europe as a result of weakened macroeconomic conditions were partially offset by increases in revenue resulting from revenue growth in other countries including China, Latin America, Australia and the UK primarily in street furniture advertising revenue, as well as higher transit advertising sales resulting from new contracts in Norway.

 

Direct operating expenses increased $4.5 million including an increase of $3.1 million from movements in foreign exchange and the divestiture of our international neon business during the third quarter of 2012, which had $13.0 million in direct operating expenses for the nine months ended September 30, 2012.  Excluding the impact of movements in foreign exchange and the divestiture, direct operating expenses increased $14.4 million driven by increases in variable costs in certain markets such as China, Norway and Latin America resulting from increased revenues partially offset by declines in expenses in response to declining revenues in other countries in Europe.  SG&A expenses decreased $31.2 million including an increase of $1.2 million from movements in foreign exchange and the divestiture of our international neon business during the third quarter of 2012, which had $4.2 million in SG&A expenses for the nine months ended September 30, 2012.  Excluding the impact of movements in foreign exchange and the divestiture, SG&A expenses decreased $28.2 million primarily due to the absence in 2013 of $22.7 million in expenses incurred during the first nine months of 2012 in connection with legal and other costs in Brazil as well as decreases in 2013 in strategic revenue and cost initiative expenses.

 

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Reconciliation of Segment Operating Income to Consolidated Operating Income

 

(In thousands)

Three Months Ended September 30,

 

Nine Months Ended September 30,

 

2013

 

2012

 

2013

 

2012

Americas

$

 86,105  

 

$

 85,898  

 

$

 223,668  

 

$

 213,501  

International

 

 11,757  

 

 

 18,105  

 

 

 36,296  

 

 

 30,714  

Corporate expenses (1)

 

 (30,443) 

 

 

 (29,255) 

 

 

 (93,403) 

 

 

 (87,393) 

Other operating income, net

 

 6,604  

 

 

 42,397  

 

 

 12,404  

 

 

 49,146  

Consolidated operating income

$

 74,023  

 

$

 117,145  

 

$

 178,965  

 

$

 205,968  

 

(1)        Corporate expenses include infrastructure support expenses related to Americas and International as well as overall executive, administrative and support functions and share-based compensation expense.

 

Share-Based Compensation Expense

Share-based compensation payments are recorded in corporate expenses and were $1.7 million and $3.7 million for the three months ended September 30, 2013 and 2012, respectively, and $5.6 million and $9.0 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2013 and 2012, respectively.

 

As of September 30, 2013, there was $19.4 million of total unrecognized compensation cost, net of estimated forfeitures, related to unvested share-based compensation arrangements that will vest based on service conditions.  This cost is expected to be recognized over a weighted average period of approximately three years.  In addition, as of September 30, 2013, there was $0.6 million of unrecognized compensation cost, net of estimated forfeitures, related to unvested share-based compensation arrangements that will vest based on market, performance and service conditions.  This cost will be recognized when it becomes probable that the performance condition will be satisfied.

 

LIQUIDITY AND CAPITAL RESOURCES

Cash Flows

The following discussion highlights our cash flow activities during the nine months ended September 30, 2013 and 2012.

 

(In thousands)

Nine Months Ended September 30,

 

 

2013

 

2012

Cash provided by (used for):

 

 

 

 

 

 

Operating activities

$

 251,123  

 

$

 225,906  

 

Investing activities

 

 (99,979) 

 

 

 (146,495) 

 

Financing activities

 

 (293,229) 

 

 

 (88,652) 

 

Operating Activities

Our consolidated net loss, adjusted for $263.8 million of non-cash items, provided positive cash flows of $220.4 million during the nine months ended September 30, 2013.  Our consolidated net loss, adjusted for $231.7 million of non-cash items, provided positive cash flows of $211.9 million during the nine months ended September 30, 2012.  Cash provided by operating activities during the nine months ended September 30, 2013 was $251.1 million compared to $225.9 million during the nine months ended September 30, 2012.  Cash paid for interest was $7.4 million lower during the nine months ended September 30, 2013 compared to 2012 primarily due to the repurchase of the $2,500.0 million aggregate principal amount of 9.25% Senior Notes due 2017 by CCWH using the proceeds from the issuance of the $2,725.0 million aggregate principal amount of 6.5% Senior Notes due 2022 during December 2012 that reduced the weighted average cost of debt, which was partially offset by the issuance of CCWH’s Subordinated Notes during the first quarter of 2012.

 

Non-cash items affecting our net loss include depreciation and amortization, deferred taxes, provision for doubtful accounts, share-based compensation, gain on disposal of operating assets, amortization of deferred financing charges and note discounts, net and other reconciling items, net as presented on the face of the consolidated statement of cash flows.

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Investing Activities

Cash used for investing activities of $100.0 million during the nine months ended September 30, 2013 reflected capital expenditures of $114.3 million.  We spent $43.5 million in our Americas segment primarily related to the construction of new advertising structures such as digital displays, $68.7 million in our International segment primarily related to new advertising structures such as billboards and street furniture, and the renewal of existing contracts, and $2.2 million by Corporate.  Partially offsetting cash used for investing activities were proceeds from sales of operating and fixed assets.

 

Cash used for investing activities of $146.5 million during the nine months ended September 30, 2012 primarily reflected capital expenditures of $187.4 million.  We spent $84.7 million in our Americas segment primarily related to the construction of new billboards, $97.1 million in our International segment primarily related to new billboard and street furniture contracts and renewals of existing contracts, and $5.6 million by Corporate.  Partially offsetting cash used for investing activities were proceeds from the divestiture of our international neon business.

 

Financing Activities

Cash used for financing activities of $293.2 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2013 primarily reflected net transfers of $215.5 million in cash to Clear Channel Communications, which represents the activity in the “Due from/to Clear Channel Communications” account.  Other cash used for financing activities included payments to repurchase noncontrolling interests of $61.1 million.

 

Cash used for financing activities of $88.7 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2012 primarily reflected the payment of a dividend totaling $2,170.4 million and net transfers of $67.3 million in cash to Clear Channel Communications, which represents the activity in the “Due from/to Clear Channel Communications” account. The proceeds from the Subordinated Notes issuance of $2.2 billion partially offset the cash used for financing activities.

 

Anticipated Cash Requirements

Our primary source of liquidity is cash on hand, cash flow from operations and the revolving promissory note with Clear Channel Communications.  Based on our current and anticipated levels of operations and conditions in our markets, we believe that cash on hand, cash flows from operations, any available borrowing capacity under the senior revolving credit facility and borrowing capacity under or repayment of amounts outstanding under the revolving promissory note with Clear Channel Communications will enable us to meet our working capital, capital expenditure, debt service and other funding requirements, including the debt service on the CCWH Senior Notes and the CCWH Subordinated Notes and dividends, for at least the next 12 months.  In addition, we were in compliance with the covenants contained in our material financing agreements as of September 30, 2013.  We believe our long-term plans, which include promoting outdoor media spending and capitalizing on our diverse geographic and product opportunities, including the continued deployment of digital displays, will enable us to continue generating cash flows from operations sufficient to meet our liquidity and funding requirements long term.  However, our anticipated results are subject to significant uncertainty and there can be no assurance that we will be able to maintain compliance with these covenants.  In addition, our ability to comply with these covenants may be affected by events beyond our control, including prevailing economic, financial and industry conditions. At September 30, 2013, we had $418.6 million of cash on our balance sheet, with $288.0 million in consolidated cash balances held outside the U.S. by our subsidiaries, all of which is readily convertible into other foreign currencies including the U.S. dollar.  We disclose in Item 8 of our Form 10-K within Note 1, Summary of Significant Accounting Policies, that our policy is to permanently reinvest the earnings of our non-U.S. subsidiaries as these earnings are generally redeployed in those jurisdictions for operating needs and continued functioning of their businesses.  We have the ability and intent to indefinitely reinvest the undistributed earnings of consolidated subsidiaries based outside of the United States.  If any excess cash held by our foreign subsidiaries were needed to fund operations in the United States, we could presently repatriate available funds without a requirement to accrue or pay U.S. taxes.  This is a result of significant current and historic deficits in our foreign earnings and profits, which gives us flexibility to make future cash distributions as non-taxable returns of capital.

 

On October 19, 2013, our board of directors declared a dividend of $200 million to be paid on November 8, 2013, which is conditioned upon Clear Channel Communications having satisfied our demand for repayment of $200 million outstanding under the Due from CCU Note on November 8, 2013, as described under “Promissory Notes with Clear Channel Communications.”  This dividend will not result in a reduction in cash on our balance sheet as a result of the concurrent repayment of a portion of the “Due from Clear Channel Communications”; however, it will reduce the availability of that asset as a source of liquidity for us by $200 million.

 

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Furthermore, in its Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q filed with the SEC on November 7, 2013, Clear Channel Communications stated that it was in compliance with the covenants contained in its material financing agreements as of September 30, 2013.  Clear Channel Communications similarly stated in such Quarterly Report that its anticipated results are also subject to significant uncertainty and there can be no assurance that actual results will be in compliance with the covenants.  Moreover, Clear Channel Communications stated in such Quarterly Report that its ability to comply with the covenants in its material financing agreements may be affected by events beyond its control, including prevailing economic, financial and industry conditions.  As discussed therein, the breach of any covenants set forth in Clear Channel Communications’ financing agreements would result in a default thereunder, and an event of default would permit the lenders under a defaulted financing agreement to declare all indebtedness thereunder to be due and payable prior to maturity. Moreover, as discussed therein, the lenders under the receivables-based credit facility under Clear Channel Communications’ senior secured credit facilities would have the option to terminate their commitments to make further extensions of credit thereunder. In addition, Clear Channel Communications stated in such Quarterly Report that if Clear Channel Communications is unable to repay its obligations under any secured credit facility, the lenders could proceed against any assets that were pledged to secure such facility.  Finally, Clear Channel Communications stated in such Quarterly Report that a default or acceleration under any of its material financing agreements could cause a default under other obligations that are subject to cross-default and cross-acceleration provisions.  If Clear Channel Communications were to become insolvent, we would be an unsecured creditor of Clear Channel Communications.  In such event, we would be treated the same as other unsecured creditors of Clear Channel Communications and, if we were not entitled to the cash previously transferred to Clear Channel Communications, or could not obtain such cash on a timely basis, we could experience a liquidity shortfall.

 

For so long as Clear Channel Communications maintains significant control over us, a deterioration in the financial condition of Clear Channel Communications could have the effect of increasing our borrowing costs or impairing our access to capital markets.  As of September 30, 2013, Clear Channel Communications had $711.1 million recorded as “Cash and cash equivalents” on its condensed consolidated balance sheets, of which $418.6 million was held by us and our subsidiaries.

 

Our ability to fund our working capital, capital expenditures, debt service and other obligations depends on our future operating performance and cash from operations and other liquidity-generating transactions.  If our future operating performance does not meet our expectations or our plans materially change in an adverse manner or prove to be materially inaccurate, we may need additional financing.  We may not be able to secure any such additional financing on terms favorable to us or at all.

 

We frequently evaluate strategic opportunities both within and outside our existing lines of business.  We expect from time to time to pursue additional acquisitions and may decide to dispose of certain businesses.  These acquisitions or dispositions could be material.

 

Sources of Capital

As of September 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012, we had the following debt outstanding, cash and cash equivalents and amounts due from Clear Channel Communications:

 

(In millions)

September 30, 2013

 

December 31, 2012

Clear Channel Worldwide Holdings Senior Notes

$

 2,725.0  

 

 $  

 2,725.0  

Clear Channel Worldwide Holdings Senior Subordinated Notes

 

 2,200.0  

 

 

 2,200.0  

Senior revolving credit facility

 

 -   

 

 

 -   

Other debt

 

 21.8  

 

 

 27.1  

Original issue discount

 

 (6.9) 

 

 

 (7.3) 

Total debt

 

 4,939.9  

 

 

 4,944.8  

 

Less:  Cash and cash equivalents

 

 418.6  

 

 

 562.0  

 

Less:  Due from Clear Channel Communications

 

 944.6  

 

 

 729.2  

 

 

$

 3,576.7  

 

 $  

 3,653.6  

 

We may from time to time repay our outstanding debt or seek to purchase our outstanding equity securities.  Such transactions, if any, will depend on prevailing market conditions, our liquidity requirements, contractual restrictions and other factors.

 

Promissory Notes with Clear Channel Communications

We maintain accounts that represent net amounts due to or from Clear Channel Communications, which is recorded as “Due from/to Clear Channel Communications” on our condensed consolidated balance sheets.  The accounts represent our revolving

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promissory note issued by us to Clear Channel Communications and the revolving promissory note issued by Clear Channel Communications to us (the “Due from CCU Note”), in each case in the face amount of $1.0 billion, or if more or less than such amount, the aggregate unpaid principal amount of all advances.  The accounts accrue interest pursuant to the terms of the promissory notes and are generally payable on demand or when they mature on December 15, 2017.  Included in the accounts are the net activities resulting from day-to-day cash management services provided by Clear Channel Communications.  Such day-to-day cash management services relate only to our cash activities and balances in the U.S. and exclude any cash activities and balances of our non-U.S. subsidiaries.  At September 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012, the asset recorded in “Due from Clear Channel Communications” on our condensed consolidated balance sheet was $944.6 million and $729.2 million, respectively.  At September 30, 2013, we had no borrowings under the cash management note to Clear Channel Communications.

 

The Due from CCU Note was the subject of derivative litigation filed by our stockholders in the Delaware Court of Chancery.  On March 28, 2013, legal counsel for the defendants in that matter entered into a binding memorandum of understanding (the “MOU”) with legal counsel for a special litigation committee consisting of certain of our independent directors and the plaintiffs to settle the derivative litigation. On July 8, 2013, the parties executed a Stipulation of Settlement, on terms consistent with the MOU, and presented the Stipulation of Settlement to the Delaware Chancery Court for approval.  On September 9, 2013, the Delaware Chancery Court approved the settlement and, on October 9, 2013, the right to appeal expired.  Please refer to “Legal Proceedings” within Part II of this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for additional information about the settlement.   

 

On October 19, 2013, in accordance with the terms of the settlement, we notified Clear Channel Communications of our intent to make a demand for repayment of $200 million outstanding under the Due from CCU Note on November 8, 2013 and declared a dividend of $200 million, which is conditioned upon Clear Channel Communications having satisfied such demand, to be paid on November 8, 2013.    The repayment and dividend will reduce the amount of the “Due from Clear Channel Communications” asset that is available to us as a source of liquidity by $200 million.

 

On October 19, 2013, in accordance with the terms of the settlement, we also established a committee of our board of directors, consisting of our independent and disinterested directors, for the specific purpose of monitoring the Due from CCU Note.  If such a demand is made in accordance with the terms of the committee charter in the future, we would declare a simultaneous dividend equal to the amount so demanded, which would further reduce the amount of the “Due from Clear Channel Communications” asset that is available to us as a source of liquidity for ongoing working capital, capital expenditure, debt service and other funding requirements.

 

The net interest income for the nine months ended September 30, 2013 and 2012 was $39.4 million and $49.0 million, respectively.  At September 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012, the fixed interest rate on the Due from CCU Note was 6.5%, which is equal to the fixed interest rate on the CCWH senior notes. On October 23, 2013, in accordance with the terms of the settlement, the interest rate on the Due from CCU Note was amended such that if the outstanding balance on the Due from CCU Note exceeds $1.0 billion and under certain other circumstances tied to Clear Channel Communications’ liquidity, the rate will be variable but will in no event be less than 6.5% nor greater than 20%.

 

Our working capital requirements and capital for general corporate purposes, including acquisitions and capital expenditures, may be provided to us by Clear Channel Communications, in its sole discretion, pursuant to a revolving promissory note issued by us to Clear Channel Communications or pursuant to repayment of the Due from CCU Note.  If we are unable to obtain financing from Clear Channel Communications, we may need to obtain additional financing from banks or other lenders, or through public offerings or private placements of debt or equity, strategic relationships or other arrangements at some future date.  As stated above, we may be unable to successfully obtain additional debt or equity financing on satisfactory terms or at all.

 

As long as Clear Channel Communications maintains a significant interest in us, pursuant to the Master Agreement between Clear Channel Communications and us, Clear Channel Communications will have the option to limit our ability to incur debt or issue equity securities, among other limitations, which could adversely affect our ability to meet our liquidity needs.  Under the Master Agreement with Clear Channel Communications, we are limited in our borrowings from third parties to no more than $400.0 million at any one time outstanding, without the prior written consent of Clear Channel Communications.

 

Clear Channel Worldwide Holdings Senior Notes

During the fourth quarter of 2012, CCWH issued $2.7 billion aggregate principal amount of senior notes, which consisted of $735.75 million aggregate principal amount of 6.5% Series A Senior Notes due 2022 (the “Series A CCWH Senior Notes”) and $1,989.25 million aggregate principal amount of 6.5% Series B CCWH Senior Notes due 2022 (the “Series B CCWH Senior Notes” and, together with the Series A CCWH Senior Notes, the “CCWH Senior Notes”).  The CCWH Senior Notes are guaranteed by us, Clear Channel Outdoor, Inc. (“CCOI”) and certain of our direct and indirect subsidiaries. The proceeds from the issuance of the

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CCWH Senior Notes were used to fund the repurchase of CCWH’s Series A Senior Notes due 2017 and CCWH’s Series B Senior Notes due 2017.

 

We capitalized $30.0 million in fees and expenses associated with the CCWH Senior Notes offering and an original issue discount of $7.4 million.  We are amortizing the capitalized fees and discount through interest expense over the life of the CCWH Senior Notes.

 

The CCWH Senior Notes are senior obligations that rank pari passu in right of payment to all unsubordinated indebtedness of CCWH and the guarantees of the CCWH Senior Notes rank pari passu in right of payment to all unsubordinated indebtedness of the guarantors.  Interest on the CCWH Senior Notes is payable to the trustee weekly in arrears and to the noteholders on May 15 and November 15 of each year, beginning on May 15, 2013.

 

At any time prior to November 15, 2017, CCWH may redeem the CCWH Senior Notes, in whole or in part, at a price equal to 100% of the principal amount of the CCWH Senior Notes plus a “make-whole” premium, together with accrued and unpaid interest, if any, to the redemption date. CCWH may redeem the CCWH Senior Notes, in whole or in part, on or after November 15, 2017, at the redemption prices set forth in the applicable indenture governing the CCWH Senior Notes plus accrued and unpaid interest to the redemption date. At any time on or before November 15, 2015, CCWH may elect to redeem up to 40% of the then outstanding aggregate principal amount of the CCWH Senior Notes at a redemption price equal to 106.500% of the principal amount thereof, plus accrued and unpaid interest to the redemption date, with the net proceeds of one or more equity offerings, subject to certain restrictions. Notwithstanding the foregoing, neither us nor any of our subsidiaries are permitted to make any purchase of, or otherwise effectively cancel or retire any Series A CCWH Senior Notes or Series B CCWH Senior Notes if, after giving effect thereto and, if applicable, any concurrent purchase of or other addition with respect to any Series B CCWH Senior Notes or Series A CCWH Senior Notes, as applicable, the ratio of (a) the outstanding aggregate principal amount of the Series A CCWH Senior Notes to (b) the outstanding aggregate principal amount of the Series B CCWH Senior Notes shall be greater than 0.25, subject to certain exceptions.

 

The Series A CCWH Senior Notes indenture and Series B CCWH Senior Notes indenture restrict our ability to incur additional indebtedness but permit us to incur additional indebtedness based on an incurrence test.  In order to incur (i) additional indebtedness under this test, our debt to adjusted EBITDA ratios (as defined by the CCWH Senior Notes indentures) must be lower than 7.0:1 and 5.0:1 for total debt and senior debt, respectively, and (ii) additional indebtedness that is subordinated to the CCWH Senior Notes under this test, our total debt to adjusted EBITDA ratio (as defined by the CCWH Senior Notes indentures) must be lower than 7.0:1.  The indentures contain certain other exceptions that allow us to incur additional indebtedness. The Series B CCWH Senior Notes indenture also restricts our ability to pay dividends, subject to certain exceptions, including (i) dividends from the proceeds of indebtedness or the proceeds from asset sales if our debt to adjusted EBITDA ratios (as defined by the CCWH Senior Notes indentures) are lower than 7.0:1 and 5.0:1 for total debt and senior debt, respectively, (ii) $525.0 million of dividends made pursuant to general restricted payment baskets, and (iii) dividends made using proceeds received upon a demand by us of amounts outstanding under the Due from CCU Note.  The Series A CCWH Senior Notes indenture does not limit our ability to pay dividends.

 

Consolidated leverage ratio, defined as total debt divided by EBITDA (as defined by the CCWH Senior Notes indentures) for the preceding four quarters was 6.3:1 at September 30, 2013, and senior leverage ratio, defined as senior debt divided by EBITDA (as defined by the CCWH Senior Notes indentures) for the preceding four quarters was 3.5:1 at September 30, 2013.  As required by the definition of EBITDA in the CCWH Senior Notes indentures, our EBITDA for the preceding four quarters of $783.9 million is calculated as operating income (loss) before depreciation, amortization, impairment charges and other operating income (expense), net, plus share-based compensation, and is further adjusted for the following: (i) costs incurred in connection with severance, the closure and/or consolidation of facilities, retention charges, consulting fees and other permitted activities; (ii) extraordinary, non-recurring or unusual gains or losses or expenses; (iii) non-cash charges; and (iv) various other items.

 

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The following table reflects a reconciliation of EBITDA (as defined by the CCWH Senior Notes indentures) to operating income and net cash provided by operating activities for the four quarters ended September 30, 2013:

 

 

 

 

Four Quarters Ended

 

 

(In Millions)

September 30, 2013

 

 

EBITDA (as defined by the CCWH Senior Notes indentures)

$

 783.9  

 

 

Less adjustments to EBITDA (as defined by the CCWH Senior Notes indentures):

 

 

 

 

 

Cost incurred in connection with severance, the closure and/or

   consolidation of facilities, retention charges, consulting fees,

   and other permitted activities

 

 (44.9) 

 

 

 

Extraordinary, non-recurring or unusual gains or losses or expenses (as

   referenced in the definition of EBITDA in the CCWH Senior Notes

   indentures)

 

 (32.4) 

 

 

 

Non-cash charges

 

 (22.3) 

 

 

 

Other items

 

 (10.5) 

 

 

Less: Depreciation and amortization, Impairment charges, Other operating

   income (expense), net, and Share-based compensation expense

 

 (433.8) 

 

 

Operating income

 

 240.0  

 

 

Plus: Depreciation and amortization, Impairment charges, Other operating

   income (expense), net, and Share-based compensation expense

 

 433.8  

 

 

Less: Interest expense

 

 (364.6) 

 

 

Plus: Interest income on Due from Clear Channel Communications

 

 54.1  

 

 

Less: Current income tax benefit

 

 (51.2) 

 

 

Plus: Other income, net

 

 0.2  

 

 

Adjustments to reconcile consolidated net loss to net cash provided by

   operating activities (including Provision for doubtful accounts,

   Amortization of deferred financing charges and note discounts, net and

   Other reconciling items, net)

 

 17.9  

 

 

Change in assets and liabilities, net of assets acquired and liabilities assumed

 

 50.2  

 

 

Net cash provided by operating activities

$

 380.4  

 

 

Clear Channel Worldwide Holdings Senior Subordinated Notes

During 2012, CCWH issued $275.0 million aggregate principal amount of 7.625% Series A Senior Subordinated Notes due 2020 (the “Series A Subordinated Notes”) and $1,925.0 million aggregate principal amount of 7.625% Series B Senior Subordinated Notes due 2020 (the “Series B Subordinated Notes” and collectively with the Series A Subordinated Notes, the “Subordinated Notes”).  Interest on the Subordinated Notes is payable to the trustee weekly in arrears and to the noteholders on March 15 and September 15 of each year, beginning on September 15, 2012.

 

The Subordinated Notes are CCWH’s senior subordinated obligations and are fully and unconditionally guaranteed, jointly and severally, on a senior subordinated basis by us, CCOI, and certain of our other domestic subsidiaries. The Subordinated Notes are unsecured senior subordinated obligations that rank junior to all of CCWH’s existing and future senior debt, including the CCWH Senior Notes, equally with any of CCWH’s existing and future senior subordinated debt and ahead of all of CCWH’s existing and future debt that expressly provides that it is subordinated to the Subordinated Notes. The guarantees of the Subordinated Notes rank junior to each guarantor’s existing and future senior debt, including the CCWH Senior Notes, equally with each guarantor’s existing and future senior subordinated debt and ahead of each guarantor’s existing and future debt that expressly provides that it is subordinated to the guarantees of the Subordinated Notes.

 

The Series A Subordinated Notes were issued pursuant to an indenture, dated as of March 15, 2012 (the “Series A Subordinated Note Indenture”), among CCWH, us, CCOI and the other guarantors named therein (collectively with us and CCOI, the “Series A Subordinated Note Guarantors”) and U.S. Bank National Association, as trustee (the “Trustee”), and the Series B Subordinated Notes were issued pursuant to an indenture, dated as of March 15, 2012 (the “Series B Subordinated Note Indenture”

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and together with the Series A Subordinated Note Indenture, the “Subordinated Indentures”), among CCWH, us, CCOI and the other guarantors named therein (collectively with us and CCOI, the “Series B Subordinated Note Guarantors”) and the Trustee.

 

At any time prior to March 15, 2015, CCWH may redeem the Subordinated Notes, in whole or in part, at a price equal to 100% of the principal amount of the Subordinated Notes plus a “make-whole” premium, together with accrued and unpaid interest, if any, to the redemption date. CCWH may redeem the Subordinated Notes, in whole or in part, on or after March 15, 2015, at the redemption prices set forth in the applicable Subordinated Indenture plus accrued and unpaid interest to the redemption date. At any time on or before March 15, 2015, CCWH may elect to redeem up to 40% of the then outstanding aggregate principal amount of the Subordinated Notes at a redemption price equal to 107.625% of the principal amount thereof, plus accrued and unpaid interest to the redemption date, with the net proceeds of one or more equity offerings. Notwithstanding the foregoing, neither us nor any of our subsidiaries are permitted to make any purchase of, or otherwise effectively cancel or retire any Series A Subordinated Notes or Series B Subordinated Notes if, after giving effect thereto and, if applicable, any concurrent purchase of or other addition with respect to any Series B Subordinated Notes or Series A Subordinated Notes, as applicable, the ratio of (a) the outstanding aggregate principal amount of the Series A Subordinated Notes to (b) the outstanding aggregate principal amount of the Series B Subordinated Notes shall be greater than 0.25, subject to certain exceptions.

 

We capitalized $40.0 million in fees and expenses associated with the Subordinated Notes offering and are amortizing them through interest expense over the life of the Subordinated Notes.

 

The Subordinated Indentures restrict our ability to incur additional indebtedness but permit us to incur additional indebtedness based on an incurrence test.  In order to incur additional indebtedness under this test, our total debt to adjusted EBITDA ratio (as defined by the CCWH Senior Notes indentures) must be lower than 7.0:1.  The indentures contain certain other exceptions that allow us to incur additional indebtedness. The Series B Subordinated Notes Indenture also restricts our ability to pay dividends, subject to certain exceptions, including (i) dividends from the proceeds of indebtedness or the proceeds from asset sales if our debt to adjusted EBITDA ratios (as defined by the CCWH Senior Notes indentures) is lower than 7.0:1, (ii) $525.0 million of dividends made pursuant to general restricted payment baskets, and (iii) dividends made using proceeds received upon a demand by us of amounts outstanding under the Due from CCU Note.  The Series A Subordinated Notes Indenture does not limit our ability to pay dividends.

 

Senior Revolving Credit Facility Due 2018

During the third quarter of 2013, we entered into a five-year senior secured revolving credit facility with an aggregate principal amount of $75.0 million.  The revolving credit facility may be used for working capital, to issue letters of credit and for other general corporate purposes.  At September 30, 2013, there were no amounts outstanding under the revolving credit facility, and $32.6 million of letters of credit under the revolving credit facility, which reduce availability under the facility

 

Other Debt

Other debt consists primarily of loans with international banks.  At September 30, 2013, approximately $21.8 million was outstanding as other debt.

 

Clear Channel Communications’ Debt Covenants

The Clear Channel Communications’ senior secured credit facility contains a significant financial covenant which requires Clear Channel Communications to comply on a quarterly basis with a financial covenant limiting the ratio of its consolidated secured debt, net of cash and cash equivalents, to consolidated EBITDA (as defined by Clear Channel Communications’ senior secured credit facility) for the preceding four quarters.  The maximum ratio under this financial covenant is currently set at 9.25:1 and reduces to 9.00:1 and 8.75:1 for the four quarters ended December 31, 2013 and December 31, 2014, respectively.  In its Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q filed with the SEC on November 7, 2013, Clear Channel Communications stated that it was in compliance with this covenant as of September 30, 2013.

 

Commitments, Contingencies and Guarantees

We are currently involved in certain legal proceedings arising in the ordinary course of business and, as required, have accrued our estimate of the probable costs for resolution of those claims for which the occurrence of loss is probable and the amount can be reasonably estimated.  These estimates have been developed in consultation with counsel and are based upon an analysis of potential results, assuming a combination of litigation and settlement strategies.  It is possible, however, that future results of operations for any particular period could be materially affected by changes in our assumptions or the effectiveness of our strategies related to these proceedings.  Please refer to “Legal Proceedings” within Part II of this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q.

 

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Seasonality

Typically, both our Americas and International segments experience their lowest financial performance in the first quarter of the calendar year, with International historically experiencing a loss from operations in that period.  Our International segment typically experiences its strongest performance in the second and fourth quarters of the calendar year.  We expect this trend to continue in the future.

 

Market Risk

We are exposed to market risks arising from changes in market rates and prices, including movements in foreign currency exchange rates and inflation.

 

Foreign Currency Exchange Rate Risk

We have operations in countries throughout the world.  Foreign operations are measured in their local currencies.  As a result, our financial results could be affected by factors such as changes in foreign currency exchange rates or weak economic conditions in the foreign markets in which we have operations.  We believe we mitigate a small portion of our exposure to foreign currency fluctuations with a natural hedge through borrowings in currencies other than the U.S. dollar.  Our foreign operations reported net income of $1.5 million and $0.2 million for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2013, respectively.  We estimate a 10% increase in the value of the U.S. dollar relative to foreign currencies would have decreased our net income for the three months ended September 30, 2013 by $0.2 million and we estimate that our net income for the nine months ended September 30, 2013 would have remained flat.  A 10% decrease in the value of the U.S. dollar relative to foreign currencies during the three and nine months ended September 30, 2013 would have increased our net income for the three months ended September 30, 2013 by a corresponding amount, and we estimate that our net income for the nine months ended September 30, 2013 would have remained flat.

 

This analysis does not consider the implications that such currency fluctuations could have on the overall economic activity that could exist in such an environment in the U.S. or the foreign countries or on the results of operations of these foreign entities.

 

Inflation

Inflation is a factor in the economies in which we do business and we continue to seek ways to mitigate its effect.  Inflation has affected our performance in terms of higher costs for wages, salaries and equipment.  Although the exact impact of inflation is indeterminable, we believe we have offset these higher costs by increasing the effective advertising rates of most of our outdoor display faces.

 

Cautionary Statement Concerning Forward-Looking Statements

The Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 provides a safe harbor for forward-looking statements made by us or on our behalf.  Except for the historical information, this report contains various forward-looking statements which represent our expectations or beliefs concerning future events, including, without limitation, our future operating and financial performance, our ability to comply with the covenants in the agreements governing our indebtedness and the availability of capital and the terms thereof.  Statements expressing expectations and projections with respect to future matters are forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995.  We caution that these forward-looking statements involve a number of risks and uncertainties and are subject to many variables which could impact our future performance.  These statements are made on the basis of management’s views and assumptions, as of the time the statements are made, regarding future events and performance.  There can be no assurance, however, that management’s expectations will necessarily come to pass.  Actual future events and performance may differ materially from the expectations reflected in our forward-looking statements.  We do not intend, nor do we undertake any duty, to update any forward-looking statements.

 

A wide range of factors could materially affect future developments and performance, including but not limited to:

 

·         risks associated with weak or uncertain global economic conditions and their impact on the capital markets;

·         other general economic and political conditions in the United States and in other countries in which we currently do business, including those resulting from recessions, political events and acts or threats of terrorism or military conflicts;

·         industry conditions, including competition;

·         the level of expenditures on advertising;

·         legislative or regulatory requirements;

·         fluctuations in operating costs;

·         technological changes and innovations;

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·         changes in labor conditions and management;

·         capital expenditure requirements;

·         risks of doing business in foreign countries;

·         fluctuations in exchange rates and currency values;

·         the outcome of pending and future litigation;

·         taxes and tax disputes;

·         changes in interest rates;

·         shifts in population and other demographics;

·         access to capital markets and borrowed indebtedness;

·         our ability to implement our business strategies;

·         the risk that we may not be able to integrate the operations of acquired businesses successfully;

·         the risk that our cost savings initiatives may not be entirely successful or that any cost savings achieved from those initiatives may not persist;

·         the impact of our substantial indebtedness, including the effect of our leverage on our financial position and earnings;

·         our ability to generate sufficient cash from operations or other liquidity-generating transactions and our need to allocate significant amounts of our cash to make payments on our indebtedness, which in turn could reduce our financial flexibility and ability to fund other activities;

·         our relationship with Clear Channel Communications, including its ability to elect all of the members of our Board of Directors and its ability as our controlling stockholder to determine the outcome of matters submitted to our stockholders and certain additional matters governed by intercompany agreements between us;

·         the impact of the above and similar factors on Clear Channel Communications, our primary direct or indirect external source of capital, which could have a significant need for capital in the future; and

·         certain other factors set forth in our other filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

 

This list of factors that may affect future performance and the accuracy of forward-looking statements is illustrative and is not intended to be exhaustive.  Accordingly, all forward-looking statements should be evaluated with the understanding of their inherent uncertainty.

 

ITEM 3.  QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK

Required information is presented under “Market Risk” within Item 2 of this Part I.

 

ITEM 4.  CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES

Under the supervision and with the participation of management, including our Chief Executive Officer and our Chief Financial Officer, we have carried out an evaluation of our disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Rule 13a-15(e) under the Exchange Act).  Based on that evaluation, our Chief Executive Officer and our Chief Financial Officer concluded that our disclosure controls and procedures were effective as of September 30, 2013 to ensure that information we are required to disclose in reports that are filed or submitted under the Exchange Act is recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time periods specified by the SEC and is accumulated and communicated to our management, including our Chief Executive Officer and our Chief Financial Officer, as appropriate to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure.

 

There were no changes in our internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the most recent fiscal quarter that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, our internal control over financial reporting.

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PART II -- OTHER INFORMATION

Item 1.  Legal Proceedings

We currently are involved in certain legal proceedings arising in the ordinary course of business and, as required, have accrued an estimate of the probable costs for the resolution of those claims for which the occurrence of loss is probable and the amount can be reasonably estimated.  These estimates have been developed in consultation with counsel and are based upon an analysis of potential results, assuming a combination of litigation and settlement strategies.  It is possible, however, that future results of operations for any particular period could be materially affected by changes in our assumptions or the effectiveness of our strategies related to these proceedings.  Additionally, due to the inherent uncertainty of litigation, there can be no assurance that the resolution of any particular claim or proceeding would not have a material adverse effect on our financial condition or results of operations.

 

Although we are involved in a variety of legal proceedings in the ordinary course of business, a large portion of our litigation arises in the following contexts: commercial disputes; employment and benefits related claims; governmental fines; and tax disputes.

 

 

Stockholder Litigation

Two derivative lawsuits were filed in March 2012 in Delaware Chancery Court by stockholders of ours.  The consolidated lawsuits were captioned In re Clear Channel Outdoor Holdings, Inc. Derivative Litigation, Consolidated Case No. 7315-CS. The complaints named as defendants certain of Clear Channel Communications’ and our current and former directors and Clear Channel Communications, as well as Bain Capital Partners, LLC and Thomas H. Lee Partners, L.P.  We also were named as a nominal defendant.  The complaints alleged, among other things, that in December 2009 Clear Channel Communications breached fiduciary duties to us and our stockholders by allegedly requiring us to agree to amend the terms of a revolving promissory note payable by Clear Channel Communications to us (the “Due from CCU Note”) to extend the maturity date of the note and to amend the interest rate payable on the note.  According to the complaints, the terms of the amended Due from CCU Note were unfair to us because, among other things, the interest rate was below market.  The complaints further alleged that Clear Channel Communications was unjustly enriched as a result of that transaction.  The complaints also alleged that the director defendants breached fiduciary duties to us in connection with that transaction and that the transaction constituted corporate waste.  On March 28, 2013, to avoid the costs, disruption and distraction of further litigation, and without admitting the validity of any allegations made in the complaint, legal counsel for the defendants entered into a binding memorandum of understanding (the “MOU”) with legal counsel for a special litigation committee consisting of certain of our independent directors and the plaintiffs to settle the litigation.  We filed the MOU with the SEC as an exhibit to our Current Report on Form 8-K filed on April 3, 2013.  On July 8, 2013, the parties executed a Stipulation of Settlement, on terms consistent with the MOU, and presented the Stipulation of Settlement to the Delaware Chancery Court for approval.  We filed the Stipulation of Settlement with the SEC as an exhibit to our Current Reports on Form 8-K filed on July 9, 2013 and July 19, 2013.  On September 9, 2013, the Delaware Chancery Court approved the settlement and, on October 9, 2013, the right to appeal expired. 

 

On October 19, 2013, in accordance with the terms of the settlement, we (i) notified Clear Channel Communications of our intent to make a demand for repayment of $200 million outstanding under the Due from CCU Note on November 8, 2013, (ii) declared a dividend of $200 million, which is conditioned upon Clear Channel Communications having satisfied such demand, to be paid on November 8, 2013, and (iii) established a committee of our board of directors for the specific purpose of monitoring the Due from CCU Note.

 

On October 23, 2013, we and Clear Channel Communications amended the Due from CCU Note in accordance with the terms of the settlement.

 

We announced our intent to make a demand for repayment of $200 million outstanding under the Due from CCU Note and our declaration of the dividend in our Current Report on Form 8-K filed on October 21, 2013, and filed a copy of the amendment to the Due from CCU Note as an exhibit to our Current Report on Form 8-K filed on October 23, 2013.

 

Los Angeles Litigation

In 2008, Summit Media, LLC, one of our competitors, sued the City of Los Angeles (the “City”), Clear Channel Outdoor, Inc. and CBS Outdoor in Los Angeles Superior Court (Case No. BS116611) challenging the validity of a settlement agreement that had been entered into in November 2006 among the parties. Pursuant to the settlement agreement, Clear Channel Outdoor, Inc. had taken down existing billboards and converted 83 existing signs from static displays to digital displays pursuant to modernization permits issued through an administrative process of the City. The Los Angeles Superior Court ruled in January 2010 that the settlement agreement constituted an ultra vires act of the City and nullified its existence, but did not invalidate the modernization

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permits issued to Clear Channel Outdoor, Inc. and CBS. All parties appealed the ruling by the Los Angeles Superior Court to Court of Appeal for the State of California, Second Appellate District, Division 8. On December 10, 2012, the Court of Appeal issued an order upholding the Superior Court’s finding that the settlement agreement was ultra vires and remanding the case to the Superior Court for the purpose of invalidating the modernization permits issued to Clear Channel Outdoor, Inc. and CBS for the digital displays that were the subject of the settlement agreement.  On January 22, 2013, Clear Channel Outdoor, Inc. filed a petition with the California Supreme Court requesting its review of the matter, and the Supreme Court denied that petition on February 27, 2013.  On April 12, 2013, the Los Angeles Superior Court invalidated 82 digital modernization permits issued to Clear Channel Outdoor, Inc. and 13 issued to CBS and ordered that the companies turn off the electrical power to affected digital displays by the close of business on April 15, 2013.  Clear Channel Outdoor, Inc. has complied with the order.  On April 16, 2013, the Court conducted further proceedings during which it held that it was not invalidating two additional digital modernization permits that Clear Channel Outdoor, Inc. had secured through a special zoning plan and confirmed that its April 12 order invalidated only digital modernization permits – no other types of permits the companies may have secured for the signs at issue.  Summit Media, LLC has filed a further motion requesting that the Court order the demolition of the 82 sign structures on which the now-invalidated digital signs operated, as well as the invalidation of several other permits for traditional signs allegedly issued under the settlement agreement.  At a hearing held on September 16, 2013 the Court ordered Clear Channel Outdoor, Inc. to produce evidence on a sign-by-sign basis of the permitting history of each sign. This evidentiary hearing is scheduled for November 8, 2013.  Additionally, Summit Media, LLC has filed a motion for attorney’s fees under a private attorney general theory.  That motion currently is scheduled to be heard on December 11, 2013.

 

Item 1A.  Risk Factors

For information regarding our risk factors, please refer to Item 1A in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2012.  There have not been any material changes in the risk factors disclosed in the Form 10-K.

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

The following table sets forth the purchases made during the quarter ended September 30, 2013 by or on behalf of us or an affiliated purchaser of shares of our Class A common stock registered pursuant to Section 12 of the Exchange Act:

 

Period

 

Total Number of Shares Purchased(1)

 

Average Price Paid per Share

 

Total Number of Shares Purchased as Part of Publicly Announced Plans or Programs

 

Maximum Number (or Approximate Dollar Value) of Shares that May Yet Be Purchased Under the Plans or Programs

July 1 through July 31

 

 399  

 

$

 7.44  

 

 -  

 

 

 -  

(2)

August 1 through August 31

 

 715  

 

 

 7.56  

 

 -  

 

 

 -  

(2)

September 1 through September 30

 

 2,053  

 

 

 8.02  

 

 -  

 

 

 -  

(2)

Total

 

 3,167  

 

 

 7.84  

 

 -  

 

$

 82,934,423  

(2)

 

(1)        The shares indicated consist of shares of our Class A common stock tendered by employees to us during the three months ended September 30, 2013 to satisfy the employees’ tax withholding obligations in connection with the vesting and release of restricted stock units, which are repurchased by us based on their fair market value on the date the relevant transaction occurs.

(2)        On August 9, 2010, Clear Channel Communications, our indirect parent entity, announced that its board of directors approved a stock purchase program under which Clear Channel Communications or its subsidiaries may purchase up to an aggregate of $100 million of our Class A common stock and/or the Class A common stock of CC Media Holdings, the indirect parent entity of Clear Channel Communications.  No shares of our Class A common stock or CC Media Holdings’ Class A common stock were purchased under the stock purchase program during the quarter ended September 30, 2013.  During 2011, a subsidiary of Clear Channel Communications purchased $16,372,690 of our Class A common stock (1,553,971 shares) in open market purchases.  During 2012, a subsidiary of Clear Channel Communications purchased $692,887 of the Class A common stock of CC Media Holdings (111,291 shares) under the stock purchase program.  As a result of these purchases of shares of the Class A common stock of CC Media Holdings and our Class A common stock, an aggregate of $82,934,423 remains available under the stock purchase program to purchase the Class A common stock of CC Media Holdings and/or our Class A common stock.  The stock purchase program does not have a fixed expiration date and may be modified, suspended or terminated at any time at Clear Channel Communications’ discretion.

 

Item 3.  Defaults Upon Senior Securities

None.

 

Item 4.  Mine Safety Disclosures

Not applicable.

 

Item 5.  Other Information

None.

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ITEM 6.  EXHIBITS

 

Exhibit

Number

 

Description

10.1

 

Stipulation of Settlement, dated as of July 8, 2013, among legal counsel for Clear Channel Communications, Inc. and the other named defendants, the special litigation committee of the board of directors of Clear Channel Outdoor Holdings, Inc. and the plaintiffs (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to the Clear Channel Outdoor Holdings, Inc. Current Report on Form 8-K filed on July 9, 2013).

 

10.2

 

Employment Agreement by and between CC Media Holdings, Inc. and Richard J. Bressler, dated July 29, 2013 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to the CC Media Holdings, Inc. Current Report on Form 8-K/A filed on August 2, 2013).

 

10.3

 

Severance Agreement and General Release by and between Clear Channel Communications, Inc. and Thomas W. Casey, dated September 11, 2013 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to the CC Media Holdings, Inc. Current Report on Form 8-K filed on September 13, 2013).

 

11*

 

Statement re: Computation of Income (Loss) Per Share.

 

31.1*

 

Certification Pursuant to Rules 13a-14(a) and 15d-14(a) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as Adopted Pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.

 

31.2*

 

Certification Pursuant to Rules 13a-14(a) and 15d-14(a) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as Adopted Pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.

 

32.1**

 

Certification Pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as Adopted Pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.

 

32.2**

 

Certification Pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as Adopted Pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.

 

101*

 

Interactive Data Files.

__________________

*              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.

 

 

 

 

 

 

                                                                        CLEAR CHANNEL OUTDOOR HOLDINGS, INC.

 

 

 

November 7, 2013                                                 /s/ SCOTT D. HAMILTON                   

                                                                                                Scott D. Hamilton

                                                                                                Senior Vice President, Chief Accounting Officer and

                                                                                                Assistant Secretary

 

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