10-Q
UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 10-Q
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QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 |
For the quarterly period ended March 31, 2009
OR
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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 001-14691
WESTWOOD ONE, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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Delaware
(State or other jurisdiction of
incorporation or organization)
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95-3980449
(I.R.S. Employer
Identification No.) |
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40 West 57th Street, 5th Floor, New York, NY
(Address of principal executive offices)
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10019
(Zip Code) |
(212) 641-2000
(Registrants 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 (Exchange Act) 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 þ No o
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically and posted on its
corporate Web Site, if any, every Interactive Date File required to be submitted and posted
pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-X during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period
that the registrant was required to submit and post such files). Yes o No þ
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 (Check One):
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Large Accelerated Filer o
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Accelerated Filer þ
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Non-Accelerated Filer o
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Smaller Reporting Company o |
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of
the Exchange Act). Yes o No þ
Number of shares of stock outstanding at March 31, 2009 (excluding treasury shares):
Common stock, par value $.01 per share 101,259,684 shares
Class B stock, par value $.01 per share 291,722 shares
7.5% Series A Convertible Preferred Stock, par value $.01 per share 75,000 shares
WESTWOOD ONE, INC.
INDEX
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PART I. FINANCIAL INFORMATION
WESTWOOD ONE, INC.
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
(In thousands, except per share amounts)
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March 31, |
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December 31, |
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2009 |
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2008 |
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(unaudited) |
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(audited) |
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ASSETS |
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CURRENT ASSETS: |
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Cash and cash equivalents |
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$ |
7,199 |
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$ |
6,437 |
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Accounts receivable, net of allowance for doubtful accounts
of $3,952 (2009) and $3,632 (2008) |
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81,080 |
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94,273 |
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Prepaid and other assets |
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14,629 |
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18,758 |
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Total Current Assets |
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102,908 |
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119,468 |
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Property and equipment, net |
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29,546 |
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30,417 |
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Goodwill |
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33,988 |
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33,988 |
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Intangible assets, net |
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2,477 |
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2,660 |
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Deferred tax asset |
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19,712 |
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14,220 |
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Other assets |
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2,765 |
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4,335 |
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TOTAL ASSETS |
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$ |
191,396 |
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$ |
205,088 |
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LIABILITIES, REDEEMABLE PREFERRED STOCK AND
SHAREHOLDERS EQUITY (DEFICIT) |
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CURRENT LIABILITIES: |
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Accounts payable |
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$ |
20,770 |
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$ |
27,807 |
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Amounts payable to related parties |
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24,225 |
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22,680 |
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Deferred revenue |
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2,587 |
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2,397 |
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Accrued expenses and other liabilities |
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29,797 |
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25,565 |
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Current maturity of long-term debt |
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249,053 |
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Total Current Liabilities |
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77,379 |
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327,502 |
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Long-term debt |
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251,446 |
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Other liabilities |
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7,049 |
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6,993 |
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TOTAL LIABILITIES |
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335,874 |
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334,495 |
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Commitments and Contingencies |
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Redeemable Preferred Stock: $.01 par value, authorized: 10,000 shares;
issued and outstanding: 75 shares of 7.5% Series A Convertible
Preferred Stock; liquidation preference $1,000 per share, plus
accumulated dividends |
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79,545 |
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73,738 |
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SHAREHOLDERS (DEFICIT) EQUITY |
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Common stock, $.01 par value: authorized: 300,000 shares;
issued and outstanding: 101,259 (2009) and 101,253 (2008) |
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1,013 |
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1,013 |
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Class B stock, $.01 par value: authorized: 3,000 shares;
issued and outstanding: 292 (2009 and 2008) |
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3 |
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3 |
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Additional paid-in capital |
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287,293 |
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293,120 |
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Net unrealized gain |
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402 |
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267 |
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Accumulated deficit |
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(512,734 |
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(497,548 |
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TOTAL SHAREHOLDERS EQUITY (DEFICIT) |
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(224,023 |
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(203,145 |
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TOTAL LIABILITIES, REDEEMABLE PREFERRED
STOCK AND SHAREHOLDERS EQUITY (DEFICIT) |
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191,396 |
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$ |
205,088 |
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See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements
3
WESTWOOD ONE, INC.
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS
(In thousands, except share and per share amounts)
(unaudited)
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Three Months Ended |
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March 31, |
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2009 |
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2008 |
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NET REVENUE |
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$ |
85,867 |
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$ |
106,627 |
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Operating Costs (includes related party expenses
of $20,020 and $17,827, respectively) |
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91,393 |
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94,229 |
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Depreciation and Amortization (includes related party
warrant amortization in 2008 of $1,618) |
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2,063 |
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3,976 |
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Corporate General and Administrative Expenses (includes
related party expenses in 2008 of $656) |
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2,766 |
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3,466 |
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Restructuring Charges |
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3,440 |
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Special Charges (includes related party expenses
of $1,713 in 2009 and $5,000 in 2008) |
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5,809 |
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7,956 |
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105,471 |
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109,627 |
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OPERATING (LOSS) INCOME |
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(19,604 |
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(3,000 |
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Interest Expense |
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3,263 |
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5,399 |
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Other Income |
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(300 |
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(41 |
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INCOME (LOSS) BEFORE INCOME TAX |
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(22,567 |
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(8,358 |
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INCOME TAX (BENEFIT) EXPENSE |
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(7,381 |
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(3,020 |
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NET (LOSS) INCOME |
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$ |
(15,186 |
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(5,338 |
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NET (LOSS) INCOME attributable to Common Stockholders |
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$ |
(16,650 |
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$ |
(5,338 |
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(LOSS) EARNINGS PER SHARE |
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COMMON STOCK |
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BASIC |
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$ |
(0.17 |
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$ |
(0.06 |
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DILUTED |
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$ |
(0.17 |
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$ |
(0.06 |
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CLASS B STOCK |
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BASIC |
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$ |
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$ |
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DILUTED |
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$ |
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$ |
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WEIGHTED AVERAGE SHARES OUTSTANDING: |
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COMMON STOCK |
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BASIC |
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98,074 |
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89,423 |
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DILUTED |
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98,074 |
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89,423 |
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CLASS B STOCK |
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BASIC |
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292 |
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292 |
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DILUTED |
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292 |
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292 |
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See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements
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WESTWOOD ONE, INC.
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
(In thousands, except per share amounts)
(unaudited)
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Three Months Ended |
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March 31, |
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2009 |
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2008 |
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CASH FLOW FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES: |
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Net (loss) |
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$ |
(15,186 |
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$ |
(5,338 |
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Adjustments to reconcile net (loss) to net cash provided by
operating activities: |
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Depreciation and amortization |
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2,063 |
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3,977 |
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Deferred taxes |
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(6,698 |
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522 |
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Non-cash stock compensation |
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1,352 |
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2,123 |
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Amortization of deferred financing costs |
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308 |
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352 |
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Net change in assets and liabilities: |
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20,295 |
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(12,392 |
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Net Cash Provided (Used) By Operating Activities |
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2,134 |
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(10,756 |
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CASH FLOW FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES: |
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Capital expenditures |
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(1,169 |
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(3,664 |
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Net Cash (Used) In Investing Activities |
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(1,169 |
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(3,664 |
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CASH FLOW FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES: |
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Issuance of common stock |
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22,750 |
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Debt repayments and payments of capital lease obligations |
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(203 |
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(7,049 |
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Deferred financing costs |
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(1,537 |
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Net Cash (Used) Provided in Financing Activities |
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(203 |
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14,164 |
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NET INCREASE (DECREASE) IN CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS |
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762 |
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(256 |
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CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS AT BEGINNING OF PERIOD |
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6,437 |
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6,187 |
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CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS AT END OF PERIOD |
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$ |
7,199 |
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$ |
5,931 |
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See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements
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WESTWOOD ONE, INC.
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(in thousands, except per share amounts)
NOTE 1 Basis of Presentation:
In this report, Westwood One, Company, registrant, we, us and our refer to Westwood
One, Inc. The accompanying unaudited consolidated financial statements have been prepared by us
pursuant to the rules of the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). These financial
statements should be read in conjunction with the audited financial statements and footnotes
included in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2008.
On April 23, 2009, we completed the refinancing of our outstanding long-term indebtedness and the
recapitalization of our equity (see Note 17 Subsequent Events). Based upon facts and
circumstances that existed as of December 31, 2008, we previously disclosed that there was a
substantial doubt about our ability to continue as a going concern. Management has subsequently
reviewed the impact of the refinancing and recapitalization, including projected covenant
compliance under the new debt, the results of our restructuring plan (see Note 14 Restructuring
Charges) and our current forecasted results and has concluded that the conditions that gave rise to
substantial doubt about the Companys ability to continue as a going concern have been removed.
In the opinion of management, all adjustments, consisting of normal and recurring adjustments
necessary for a fair statement of the financial position, the results of operations and cash flows
for the periods presented have been recorded. The results of operations for the three-month period
ended March 31, 2009 are not necessarily indicative of the operating results for a full fiscal
year.
NOTE 2 Earnings Per Share:
We have outstanding two classes of common stock (common stock and Class B stock) and a class of
preferred stock (7.5% Series A Convertible Preferred Stock, referred to herein as the Series A
Preferred Stock). Both the Class B stock and the Series A Preferred Stock are convertible to
common stock. With respect to dividend rights, the common stock is entitled to cash dividends of
at least ten percent higher than those declared and paid on our Class B stock, and the Series A
Preferred Stock is also entitled to dividends. The Series A Preferred Stock is therefore
considered a participating security requiring use of the two-class method for the computation of
basic net income (loss) per share in accordance with EITF Issue No. 03-6, Participating Securities
and the Two-Class Method under FASB Statement No. 128, Earnings per Share (EITF 03-06). Losses
are not allocated to the Series A Preferred Stock in the computation of basic earnings per share as
the Series A Preferred Stock is not obligated to share in losses. Diluted earnings per share is
computed using the if-converted method.
Basic earnings per share (EPS) excludes the effect of common stock equivalents and is computed
using the two-class computation method, which divides the sum of distributed earnings to common
and Class B stockholders and undistributed earnings allocated to common stockholders and Series A
Preferred stockholders on a pro rata basis, after Series A Preferred Stock dividends, by the
weighted average number of shares of common stock outstanding during the period. Diluted earnings
per share reflects the potential dilution that could result if securities or other contracts to
issue common stock were exercised or converted into common stock. Diluted earnings per common
share assumes the exercise of stock options using the treasury stock method and the conversion of
Class B stock and Series A Preferred Stock using the if-converted method.
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WESTWOOD ONE, INC.
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(in thousands, except per share amounts)
The following is a reconciliation of our shares of common stock and Class B stock outstanding for
calculating basic and diluted net (loss) income per share:
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Three Months Ended |
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March 31, |
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2009 |
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2008 |
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Net (Losses) Income |
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$ |
(15,186 |
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$ |
(5,338 |
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Less: Accumulated Preferred Stock dividends |
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(1,464 |
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Less: distributed earnings to common stockholders |
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Less: distributed earnings to Class B stockholders |
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Undistributed earnings |
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$ |
(16,650 |
) |
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$ |
(5,338 |
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Earnings common stock |
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Basic |
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Distributed earnings to common stockholders |
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$ |
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$ |
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Undistributed earnings allocated to common stockholders |
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(16,650 |
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(5,338 |
) |
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Total Earnings common stock, basic |
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$ |
(16,650 |
) |
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$ |
(5,338 |
) |
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Diluted |
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Distributed earnings to common stockholders |
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$ |
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$ |
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Distributed earnings to Class B stockholders |
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Undistributed earnings allocated to common stockholders |
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(16,650 |
) |
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(5,338 |
) |
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Total Earnings common stock, diluted |
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$ |
(16,650 |
) |
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$ |
(5,338 |
) |
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Weighted average common shares outstanding, basic |
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98,074 |
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89,423 |
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Share-based compensation |
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Warrants |
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Weighted average Class B shares |
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Weighted average common shares outstanding, diluted |
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98,074 |
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89,423 |
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(Loss) Earnings per common share, basic |
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Distributed earnings, basic |
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$ |
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$ |
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Undistributed earnings basic |
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(0.17 |
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(0.06 |
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Total |
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$ |
(0.17 |
) |
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$ |
(0.06 |
) |
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(Loss) Earnings per common share, diluted |
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Distributed earnings, diluted |
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$ |
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$ |
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Undistributed earnings diluted |
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0.17 |
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(0.06 |
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Total |
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$ |
(0.17 |
) |
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$ |
(0.06 |
) |
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Earnings per share Class B Stock |
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|
Basic |
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|
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|
Distributed earnings to Class B stockholders |
|
$ |
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|
$ |
|
|
Undistributed earnings allocated to Class B stockholders |
|
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|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total Earnings Class B Stock, basic |
|
$ |
0 |
|
|
$ |
0 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Diluted |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Distributed earnings to Class B stockholders |
|
$ |
|
|
|
$ |
|
|
Undistributed earnings allocated to Class B stockholders |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total Earnings Class B Stock, diluted |
|
$ |
0 |
|
|
$ |
0 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Weighted average Class B shares outstanding, basic |
|
|
292 |
|
|
|
292 |
|
Share-based compensation |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Warrants |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Weighted average Class B shares outstanding, diluted |
|
|
292 |
|
|
|
292 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Earnings per Class B share, basic |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Distributed earnings, basic |
|
$ |
0.00 |
|
|
$ |
0.00 |
|
Undistributed earnings basic |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total |
|
$ |
0.00 |
|
|
$ |
0.00 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Earnings per Class B share, diluted |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Distributed earnings, diluted |
|
$ |
0.00 |
|
|
$ |
0.00 |
|
Undistributed earnings diluted |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total |
|
$ |
0.00 |
|
|
$ |
0.00 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
7
WESTWOOD ONE, INC.
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(in thousands, except per share amounts)
Common equivalent shares are excluded in periods in which they are anti-dilutive. The following
options, restricted stock, restricted stock units and warrants (see Note 9 Shareholders Equity
and Series A Preferred Stock and Note 3 -Related Party Transactions, for more information) and
Series A Preferred Stock were excluded from the calculation of diluted earnings per share because
the conversion price, combined exercise price, unamortized fair value and excess tax benefits were
greater than the average market price of our common stock for the periods presented:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Three Months Ended |
|
|
|
March 31, |
|
|
|
2009 |
|
|
2008 |
|
Options |
|
|
7,021 |
|
|
|
6,636 |
|
Restricted Stock |
|
|
185 |
|
|
|
978 |
|
Restricted Stock Units |
|
|
1,212 |
|
|
|
205 |
|
Warrants |
|
|
10,000 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
18,418 |
|
|
|
7,819 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
The per share exercise price of the options excluded were $0.05 $38.34 and $1.63 $38.34 for
the three months ended March 31, 2009 and 2008, respectively.
On June 19, 2008, warrants to purchase up to 10,000 shares were issued to Gores Radio Holding, LLC.
The per share prices of the Gores warrants excluded were $5.00 $7.00. In addition, the Series A
Preferred Stock, including accrued dividends, is convertible to common stock at the price of $3.00
per share.
NOTE 3 Related Party Transactions:
On March 3, 2008, we closed on the new Master Agreement with CBS Radio, which documents a long-term
arrangement through March 31, 2017. As part of the new arrangement, CBS Radio agreed to broadcast
certain of our local/regional and national commercial inventory through March 31, 2017 in exchange
for certain programming and/or cash compensation. Additionally, the News Programming Agreement,
the Technical Services Agreement and the Trademark License Agreement were amended and restated and
extended through March 31, 2017. The previous Management Agreement and Representation Agreement
were cancelled on March 3, 2008 and $16,300 of compensation previously paid to CBS Radio under
those agreements, was added to the maximum potential compensation CBS Radio affiliate stations
could earn pursuant to their affiliations with us. In addition, all warrants previously granted to
CBS Radio were cancelled on March 3, 2008.
8
WESTWOOD ONE, INC.
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(in thousands, except per share amounts)
We incurred the following expenses relating to transactions with CBS Radio and/or its affiliates
for the three months ended March 31:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Three Months Ended |
|
|
|
March 31, |
|
|
|
2009 |
|
|
2008 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Representation Agreement |
|
$ |
3,247 |
|
|
$ |
5,698 |
|
Programming and Affiliate Arrangements |
|
|
16,773 |
|
|
|
12,129 |
|
Management Agreement
(excluding warrant amortization) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
610 |
|
Warrant Amortization |
|
|
|
|
|
|
1,617 |
|
Payment upon closing
of Master Agreement |
|
|
|
|
|
|
5,000 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
$ |
20,020 |
|
|
$ |
25,054 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Expenses incurred for the Representation Agreement and programming and affiliate arrangements are
included as a component of operating costs in the accompanying Consolidated Statement of
Operations. Expenses incurred for the Management Agreement (excluding warrant amortization) and
amortization of the warrants granted to CBS Radio under the Management Agreement are included as a
component of corporate general and administrative expenses and depreciation and amortization,
respectively, in the accompanying Consolidated Statement of Operations. The expense incurred upon
closing of the Master Agreement is included as a component of special charges in the accompanying
Consolidated Statement of Operations. The description and amounts regarding related party
transactions set forth in these consolidated financial statements and related notes, also reflect
transactions between the Company and Viacom. Viacom is an affiliate of CBS Radio, as National
Amusements, Inc. beneficially owns a majority of the voting power of all classes of common stock of
each of CBS Corporation and Viacom.
Gores Radio Holdings
We have a related party relationship with Gores Radio Holdings, LLC (together with certain related
entities Gores), an entity managed by the Gores Group, LLC. For the three months ended March
31,2009, we recorded $1,713 in fees related to consultancy and advisory services including $650 in
fees paid to Glendon Partners, an operating group associated with Gores.
POP Radio
We also have a related party relationship, including a sales representation agreement, with our
investee, POP Radio, L.P. We recorded $331 in fees paid to POP Radio
for the three months ended March 31, 2009.
9
WESTWOOD ONE, INC.
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(in thousands, except per share amounts)
NOTE 4 Property and Equipment:
Property and equipment is recorded at cost and is summarized as follows:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
March 31, |
|
|
December 31, |
|
|
|
2009 |
|
|
2008 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Land, buildings and improvements |
|
$ |
12,007 |
|
|
$ |
11,999 |
|
Recording, broadcasting and studio equipment |
|
|
72,749 |
|
|
|
75,907 |
|
Furniture, equipment and other |
|
|
18,454 |
|
|
|
18,445 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
$ |
103,210 |
|
|
$ |
106,351 |
|
Less: Accumulated depreciation and amortization |
|
|
73,664 |
|
|
|
75,934 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Property and equipment, net |
|
$ |
29,546 |
|
|
$ |
30,417 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Depreciation expense was $2,063 for the quarter ended March 31, 2009 and $3,976 for the quarter
ended March 31, 2008. In 2001, we entered into a capital lease for satellite transponders totaling
$6,723. Accumulated amortization related to the capital lease was $5,103 for the quarter ended
March 31, 2009 and $4,426 for the quarter ended March 31, 2008.
NOTE 5 Goodwill Impairment:
Goodwill represents the excess of cost over fair value of net assets of businesses acquired. In
accordance with Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 142 Goodwill and Other Intangible
Assets (SFAS 142), the value assigned to goodwill and indefinite lived intangible assets is not
amortized to expense, but rather the estimated fair value of the reporting unit is compared to its
carrying amount on at least an annual basis to determine if there is a potential impairment. If
the fair value of the reporting unit is less than its carrying value, an impairment loss is
recorded to the extent that the implied fair value of the reporting unit goodwill and intangible
assets is less than their carrying value.
Prior to the fourth quarter 2008, we operated as a single reportable operating segment: the sale
of commercial time. As part of our Metro/Traffic re-engineering initiative implemented in the
fourth quarter of 2008, we installed separate management for the Network and Metro/Traffic
divisions providing discrete financial information and management oversight. Accordingly, we have
determined that each division is an operating segment. A reporting unit is the operating segment
or a business which is one level below the operating segment. Our reporting units are consistent
with our operating segments and impairment is accessed at this level.
On an annual basis and upon the occurrence of certain events, we are required to perform impairment
tests on our identified intangible assets with indefinite lives, including goodwill, which testing
could impact the value of our business. The balance of goodwill at March 31, 2009 and December 31,
2008 was $33,988.
10
WESTWOOD ONE, INC.
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(in thousands, except per share amounts)
NOTE 6 Acquisitions and Investments:
TrafficLand
On December 22, 2008, Metro Networks Communications, Inc. entered into a License and Services
Agreement with TrafficLand which provides us with a three-year license to market and distribute
TrafficLand services and products. Concurrent with the execution of the License Agreement,
Westwood One, Inc. (Metros parent), TLAC, Inc. (a wholly-owned subsidiary of Westwood formed for
such purpose) and TrafficLand entered into an option agreement with TrafficLand granting us the
right to acquire 100% of the stock of TrafficLand pursuant to the terms of a Merger Agreement which
the parties have negotiated and placed in escrow. As a result of payments previously made under
the License Agreement, we have the right to cause the Merger Agreement to be released from escrow
at any time on or prior to May 15, 2009 (such date has been extended from the original date of
March 31, 2009), at which time the Merger Agreement is deemed executed. The release of the
Merger Agreement does not require that we close the merger, which remains subject to additional
closing conditions, including the consent of our lenders. Upon consummation of the closing of the
merger, the License Agreement would terminate.
As TrafficLand qualifies as a variable interest entity, we have considered qualitative and
quantitative factors to determine if we are the primary beneficiary pursuant to FIN 46(R) of this
variable interest entity. In connection with the TrafficLand arrangement, as of March 31, 2009, we
did not hold an equity interest or a debt interest in the variable interest entity, and we did not
absorb a majority of the expected losses or residual returns. Therefore, we do not qualify as the
primary beneficiary and, accordingly, we have not consolidated TrafficLand.
NOTE 7 Debt:
Prior to the refinancing of such debt on April 23, 2009, long-term debt consisted of the following
at:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
March 31, 2009 |
|
|
December 31, 2008 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Revolving Credit Facility/Term Loan |
|
$ |
41,000 |
|
|
$ |
41,000 |
|
4.64% Senior Notes
due on November 30, 2009 |
|
|
52,069 |
|
|
|
51,475 |
|
5.26% Senior Notes
due on November 30, 2012 |
|
|
156,526 |
|
|
|
154,503 |
|
Deferred derivative gain |
|
|
1,851 |
|
|
|
2,075 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
$ |
251,446 |
|
|
$ |
249,053 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Effective February 28, 2008 (with the exception of clause (v) which became effective March 3,
2008), we amended the then existing Term Loan and Revolving Credit Facility (collectively the
Facility) to: (1) provide security to our lenders (including holders of our 5.26% Senior Notes
due November 30, 2012 and 4.64% Senior Notes due November 30, 2009 (collectively, Senior Notes or
Notes)); (2) reduce the amount of the Revolving
Credit Facility to $75,000; (3) increase the applicable
margin on LIBOR loans to 1.75% and on prime rate loans to 0.75%; (4) change the allowable Total
Debt Ratio to 4.0 times our Annualized Consolidated Operating Cash Flow through the remaining term
of the Facility; (5) eliminate the provision that deemed the termination of the CBS Radio
Management Agreement an event of default; and (6) include covenants prohibiting the payment of
dividends and restricted payments. As a result of providing the banks in the Facility with a
security interest in our assets, the Note holders were also provided with security pursuant to the
terms of the Note Purchase Agreement governing the Notes.
On April 23, 2009, we completed the refinancing of our outstanding long-term indebtedness and the
recapitalization of our equity with our existing lenders and the Gores Group (see Note 17
Subsequent Events). Consequently, the balance of existing debt at March 31, 2009, classified as
current at December 31, 2008, has been reclassified as long-term debt.
As of March 31, 2009 and 2008, our weighted average interest rate was 6.5% for both periods.
11
WESTWOOD ONE, INC.
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(in thousands, except per share amounts)
NOTE 8 Fair Value Measurements:
Statement of Financial Accounting Standard No. 157, Fair Value Measurements (SFAS 157)
establishes a common definition of fair value to be applied to U.S. GAAP requiring use of fair
value, establishes a framework for measuring fair value and expands disclosure about such fair
value measurements. SFAS 157 is effective for fiscal years beginning after November 15, 2007.
There was no change recorded in our opening balance of Retained Earnings as of January 1, 2009 as
we did not have any financial instruments requiring retroactive application per the provisions of
SFAS 157.
We endeavor to utilize the best available information in measuring fair value. Financial assets and
liabilities are classified in their entirety based on the lowest level of input that is significant
to the fair value measurement.
Fair Value Hierarchy
SFAS 157 specifies a hierarchy of valuation techniques based upon whether the inputs to those
valuation techniques reflect assumptions other market participants would use based upon market data
obtained from independent sources (observable inputs) or reflect our own assumptions of market
participant valuation (unobservable inputs). In accordance with SFAS 157, these two types of
inputs have created the following fair value hierarchy:
|
|
|
Level 1 Quoted prices in active markets that are unadjusted and accessible at the
measurement date for identical, unrestricted assets or liabilities; |
|
|
|
Level 2 Quoted prices for identical assets and liabilities in markets that are not
active, quoted prices for similar assets and liabilities in active markets or financial
instruments for which significant inputs are observable, either directly or indirectly; |
|
|
|
Level 3 Prices or valuations that require inputs that are both significant to the fair
value measurement and unobservable. |
SFAS 157 requires the use of observable market data if such data is available without undue cost
and effort.
Items Measured at Fair Value on a Recurring Basis
The following table sets forth our financial assets and liabilities that were accounted for, at
fair value on a recurring basis as of March 31, 2009:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Level 1 |
|
|
Level 2 |
|
|
Level 3 |
|
Assets: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Investments |
|
$ |
651 |
|
|
$ |
|
|
|
$ |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total Assets |
|
$ |
651 |
|
|
$ |
|
|
|
$ |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
12
WESTWOOD ONE, INC.
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(in thousands, except per share amounts)
NOTE 9 Shareholders Equity and Series A Preferred Stock:
On each of March 3, 2008 and March 24, 2008, respectively, we announced the closing of the sale and
issuance of 7,143 shares (14,286 shares in the aggregate) of our common stock to Gores Radio
Holdings, LLC at a price of $1.75 per share for an aggregate purchase amount of $25,000 less
issuance costs of $2,250.
On June 19, 2008, we completed a $75,000 private placement of our Series A Preferred Stock with an
initial conversion price of $3.00 per share and four-year warrants to purchase an aggregate of
10,000 shares of our common stock in three, approximately equal tranches with exercise prices of
$5.00, $6.00 and $7.00 per share, respectively to Gores Radio Holdings, LLC.
The
Series A Preferred Stock was issued with a deemed liquidation clause that provides that the security
becomes redeemable at the election of the holders of a majority of
the then outstanding shares of Series A Preferred Stock in the event of a consolidation or merger of the Company, as defined, or the sale
of all or substantially all of the assets of the Company. In accordance with Emergency Issues Task
Force (EITF) D-98, the Series A Preferred Stock is required to be
classified as mezzanine equity because a
change of control of the Company could occur without our approval and
thus redemption of the Series A
Preferred Stock is not solely under the control of the Company.
During the three months ended March 31, 2009, management
concluded that it is probable the Series A Preferred Stock
will become redeemable. Accordingly, we have adjusted the initial
carrying amount of the Series A Preferred
Stock to its redemption amount at the balance sheet date.
On April 23, 2009, we completed the refinancing of our outstanding debt and the re-capitalization
of our equity.
On March 16, 2009, we were delisted from the NYSE and at this time we do not have any immediate
plans to list on an alternate exchange such as Nasdaq or Amex, which means our common stock will
continue to be lightly traded.
NOTE 10 Equity-Based Compensation:
Equity Compensation Activity
During the three months ended March 31, 2009, we awarded 25 shares of common stock to certain
employees. The awards have restriction periods tied solely to employment and vest over three years.
The cost of common stock awards, which is determined to be the fair market value of the shares on
the date of grant net of estimated forfeitures, is expensed ratably over the related vesting
period. Our common stock activity during the three-month period ended March 31, 2009 is as
follows:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Weighted |
|
|
|
2009 |
|
|
Average |
|
|
|
Shares |
|
|
Exercise Price |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Unvested at December 31, 2008 |
|
|
7,000 |
|
|
$ |
7.58 |
|
Granted during the period |
|
|
25 |
|
|
|
0.06 |
|
Forfeited during the period |
|
|
(4 |
) |
|
|
18.12 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Unvested at March 31, 2009 |
|
|
7,021 |
|
|
$ |
7.56 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total compensation expense for the three months ended March 31, 2009 and 2008 related to
stock-based compensation was $1,352 and $2,123, respectively. Of that expense, $918 and $1,154,
respectively, was included in operating costs in the Consolidated
Statement of Operations and $434
and $969, respectively, was included in corporate, general and administrative expense in the
Consolidated Statement of Operations.
13
WESTWOOD ONE, INC.
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(in thousands, except per share amounts)
NOTE 11 Other Income/(Loss):
During the quarter ended March 31, 2009, we recorded $224 in derivative contract gain. Such gain is
included as a component of other income/(loss) in the Consolidated Statement of Operations.
NOTE 12 Comprehensive Income (Loss):
Comprehensive income (loss) reflects the change in equity of a business enterprise during a period
from transactions and other events and circumstances from non-owner sources. Our comprehensive net
income (loss) represents net income or loss adjusted for unrealized gains or losses on available
for sale securities. Comprehensive income (loss) is as follows:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Three Months Ended |
|
|
|
March 31, |
|
|
|
2009 |
|
|
2008 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net (loss) Income |
|
$ |
(15,186 |
) |
|
$ |
(5,338 |
) |
Unrealized gain (loss) on marketable securities
net of income taxes |
|
|
135 |
|
|
|
2,548 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Comprehensive (loss) Income |
|
$ |
(15,051 |
) |
|
$ |
(2,790 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
NOTE 13 Income Taxes:
We use the asset and liability method of financial accounting and reporting for income taxes
required by Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 109 Accounting for Income Taxes
(SFAS 109). Under SFAS 109, deferred income taxes reflect the tax impact of temporary
differences between the amount of assets and liabilities recognized for financial reporting
purposes and the amounts recognized for tax purposes.
We classified interest expense and penalties related to unrecognized tax benefits as income tax
expense in accordance with Financial Accounting Standards Board Interpretation No. 48, Accounting
for Uncertainty in Income Taxes- an interpretation of FASB Statement No. 109 (FIN 48). FIN 48
clarifies the accounting for uncertainty in income taxes recognized in an enterprises financial
statements in accordance with SFAS 109 and prescribes a recognition threshold and measurement
attribute for the financial statement recognition and measurement of a tax position taken or
expected to be taken in a tax return. The evaluation of a tax position in accordance with this
interpretation is a two-step process. The first step is recognition, in which the enterprise
determines whether it is more likely than not that a tax position will be sustained upon
examination, including resolution of any related appeals or litigation processes, based on the
technical merits of the position. The second step is measurement. A tax position that meets the
more likely than not recognition threshold is measured to determine the amount of benefit to
recognize in the financial statements.
We determined, based upon the weight of available evidence, that it is more likely than not that
our deferred tax asset will be realized. We have experienced a long history of taxable income
which would enable us to carryback any potential future net operating losses and taxable temporary
differences that can be used as a source of income. As such, no valuation allowance was recorded
for the three months ended March 31, 2009 or 2008. We will continue to assess the need for a
valuation allowance at each future reporting period.
14
WESTWOOD ONE, INC.
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(in thousands, except per share amounts)
NOTE 14 Restructuring Charges:
In the third quarter of 2008, we announced a plan to restructure the traffic operations of the
Metro/Traffic operating segment and to take actions to address underperforming programming and to
implement other cost reductions. The modifications to the traffic business are part of a series of
re-engineering initiatives identified by management to improve the operating and financial
performance in the near term, while setting the foundation for profitable long-term growth.
In connection with the re-engineering of our traffic operations and other cost reductions (which
included the consolidation of leased offices, staff reductions and the elimination of
underperforming programming and was implemented to a significant
degree in the last half of 2008), in 2008, we recorded $14,100 of restructuring charges and for the three months ended March 31, 2009
we recorded $3,440 in restructuring charges. We anticipate further
charges of approximately $6,260 as additional phases of the original traffic re-engineering and other cost-reduction programs are
implemented and finalized in the second quarter of 2009. The total restructuring charges for the
traffic re-engineering and other cost-reduction programs are projected to be approximately $23,800.
In addition, we have introduced and will complete new cost reduction programs in 2009. As these
programs are implemented, we anticipate that we will incur new incremental costs for severance of
approximately $6,000 and contract terminations of $3,100. In total, we estimate we will record
aggregate restructuring charges of approximately $32,900, consisting of: (1) $15,500 of severance,
relocation and other employee related costs; (2) $7,400 of facility consolidation and related
costs; and (3) $10,000 of contract termination costs.
Restructuring charges have been recorded in accordance with SFAS No. 146, Accounting for the Costs
Associated with Exit or Disposal Activities (SFAS 146) and SFAS No. 88, Employers Accounting
for Settlements and Curtailments of Defined Benefit Pension Plans and for Termination Benefit
(SFAS 88). We account for one-time termination benefits, contract terminations, asset write-offs
and/or costs to terminate lease obligations less assumed sublease income in accordance with SFAS
146, which addresses financial accounting and reporting for costs associated with restructuring
activities. Under SFAS 146, we establish a liability for a cost associated with an exit or
disposal activity, including severance and lease termination obligations and other related costs,
when the liability is incurred, rather than at the date that we commit to an exit plan.
In determining the charges related to the restructuring, we had to make estimates related to the
expenses associated with the restructuring. These estimates may vary from actual costs depending,
in part, upon factors that may be beyond our control. We will continue to review the status of our
restructuring obligations on a quarterly basis and, if appropriate, record changes to these
obligations based on managements most current estimates.
The restructuring charges are comprised as follows:
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|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Restructuring Liability |
|
Severance Termination Cost |
|
|
Facilities Consolidation Related Costs |
|
|
Contract Termination |
|
|
Total |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Balance at December 31, 2008 |
|
|
3,198 |
|
|
|
790 |
|
|
|
3,796 |
|
|
|
7,784 |
|
Charges |
|
|
1,658 |
|
|
|
1,782 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
3,440 |
|
Payments |
|
|
(884 |
) |
|
|
(115 |
) |
|
|
(360 |
) |
|
|
(1,359 |
) |
Non-Cash utilization |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Balance at March 31, 2009 |
|
|
3,972 |
|
|
|
2,457 |
|
|
|
3,436 |
|
|
|
9,865 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
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WESTWOOD ONE, INC.
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(in thousands, except per share amounts)
NOTE 15 Special Charges:
The special charges line item on the Consolidated Statement of Operations is comprised of the
following:
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|
|
|
|
|
|
Three Months Ended |
|
|
|
March 31, |
|
|
|
2009 |
|
|
2008 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Professional fees related to the new CBS arrangement |
|
|
|
|
|
|
2,956 |
|
Closing payment to CBS related to cancelling the previous
CBS agreement |
|
|
|
|
|
|
5,000 |
|
Facilities shutdown costs |
|
|
96 |
|
|
|
|
|
Fees related to the Gores investment and the debt
refinancing / recapitalization |
|
|
5,713 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
$ |
5,809 |
|
|
$ |
7,956 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
NOTE 16 Segment Information:
We established a new organizational structure in the fourth quarter of 2008, pursuant to which we
manage and report our business in two operating segments: Network and Metro/Traffic. We evaluated
segment performance based on segment revenue and segment operating (loss)/income. Administrative
functions such as finance, human resources and information systems are centralized. However, where
applicable, portions of the administrative function costs are allocated between the operating
segments. The operating segments do not share programming or report distribution. In the event any
materials and/or services are provided to one operating segment by the other, the transaction is
valued at fair market value. Operating costs and total assets are captured discretely within each
segment.
Previously reported results of operations are presented to reflect these changes. Revenue, segment
operating (loss)/income, depreciation, unusual items, capital expenditures and identifiable assets
at March 31, 2009 and March 31, 2008 are summarized below according to these segments. This change
did not impact the total consolidated results of operations. We continue to report certain
administrative activities under corporate. We are domiciled in the United States with limited
international operations comprising less than one percent of our revenue. No one customer
represented more than 10% of our consolidated revenue.
Our Network Division produces and distributes regularly scheduled and special syndicated programs,
including exclusive live concerts, music and interview shows, national music countdowns, lifestyle
short features, news broadcasts, talk programs, sporting events and sports features.
Our Metro/Traffic Division provides traffic reports and local news, weather and sports information
programming to radio and television affiliates and their websites.
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WESTWOOD ONE, INC.
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(in thousands, except per share amounts)
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|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Three Months Ended |
|
|
|
March 31, |
|
|
|
2009 |
|
|
2008 |
|
Net Revenue |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Network |
|
$ |
51,184 |
|
|
$ |
59,185 |
|
Metro/Traffic |
|
|
34,683 |
|
|
|
47,442 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total Net Revenue |
|
$ |
85,867 |
|
|
$ |
106,627 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Three Months Ended |
|
|
|
March 31, |
|
|
|
2009 |
|
|
2008 |
|
Segment Operating (Loss) Income |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Network |
|
$ |
(4,465 |
) |
|
$ |
8,073 |
|
Metro/Traffic |
|
|
(5,512 |
) |
|
|
3,335 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total Segment Operating Income |
|
$ |
(9,977 |
) |
|
$ |
11,408 |
|
Corporate Expenses |
|
|
(9,626 |
) |
|
|
(14,408 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Operating (Loss) Income |
|
$ |
(19,603 |
) |
|
$ |
(3,000 |
) |
Interest Expense |
|
|
(3,263 |
) |
|
|
(5,399 |
) |
Other Income |
|
|
300 |
|
|
|
41 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(Loss) Income Before Income Taxes |
|
$ |
(22,567 |
) |
|
$ |
(8,358 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Three Months Ended |
|
|
|
March 31, |
|
|
|
2009 |
|
|
2008 |
|
Depreciation and Amortization |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Network |
|
$ |
871 |
|
|
$ |
756 |
|
Metro/Traffic |
|
|
1,185 |
|
|
|
1,596 |
|
Corporate |
|
|
7 |
|
|
|
1,624 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total Depreciation and Amortization |
|
$ |
2,063 |
|
|
$ |
3,976 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Three Months Ended |
|
|
|
March 31, |
|
|
|
2009 |
|
|
2008 |
|
Assets |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Network |
|
$ |
76,368 |
|
|
$ |
132,645 |
|
Metro/Traffic |
|
|
71,650 |
|
|
|
467,502 |
|
Corporate |
|
|
43,379 |
|
|
|
43,864 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total Assets (1) |
|
$ |
191,396 |
|
|
$ |
644,011 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Three Months Ended |
|
|
|
March 31, |
|
|
|
2009 |
|
|
2008 |
|
Capital Expenditures |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Network |
|
$ |
494 |
|
|
$ |
3,365 |
|
Metro/Traffic |
|
|
675 |
|
|
|
299 |
|
Corporate |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total Capital Expenditures |
|
$ |
1,169 |
|
|
$ |
3,664 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(1) |
|
An impairment charge of $206,053 in the second quarter of 2008 and $224,073 in the fourth
quarter of 2008 reduced the balance of Goodwill. |
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WESTWOOD ONE, INC.
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(in thousands, except per share amounts)
NOTE 17 Subsequent Events:
On April 23, 2009 (the Closing Date), we completed the refinancing of our outstanding long-term
indebtedness and the recapitalization of our equity.
Debt Restructuring
Securities Purchase Agreement
As part of the recapitalization, we entered into a Securities Purchase Agreement (Securities
Purchase Agreement) with: (1) holders of the Companys outstanding Senior Notes both of which were
issued under the Note Purchase Agreement, dated as of December 3, 2002 and (2) lenders under the
Credit Agreement, dated as of March 3, 2004 (the Old Credit Agreement).
Pursuant to the Securities Purchase Agreement, in consideration for releasing all of their
respective claims under the Senior Notes and the Old Credit Agreement, the debt holders
collectively received: (1) $117.5 million of new senior secured notes maturing July 15, 2012 (the
New Senior Notes); (2) 34,962 shares of 8.0% Series B Convertible Preferred Stock, par value
$0.01 per share (the Series B Preferred Stock); and (3) a one-time cash payment of $25.0 million.
Gores purchased at a discount certain debt held by debt holders who did not wish to participate in
the New Senior Notes as set forth in the Securities Purchase Agreement.
The New Senior Notes bear interest at 15.0% per annum, payable 10% in cash and 5% in-kind (PIK
interest). The PIK interest will be added to principal quarterly but will not be payable until
maturity. The New Senior Notes may be prepaid at any time, in whole or in part, without premium or
penalty. Payment of the New Senior Notes is mandatory upon, among other things, certain asset
sales and the occurrence of a change of control (as such term is defined in the Securities
Purchase Agreement).
The New Senior Notes are guaranteed by our domestic subsidiaries (the Guarantors) and are
secured, pursuant to an amendment of our security agreement with the debt holders, by a first
priority lien on substantially all of our assets.
We are subject to restrictive covenants that, among other things, limit our ability to incur debt,
incur liens, make investments, make capital expenditures, consummate acquisitions, pay dividends,
sell assets and enter into mergers and similar transactions beyond specified baskets and identified
carve-outs. Additionally, we may not exceed the maximum senior leverage ratio (the principal amount
outstanding under the New Senior Notes over our consolidated EBITDA). The Securities Purchase
Agreement contains customary representations and warranties and affirmative covenants.
The Securities Purchase Agreement also contains customary events of default, including, without
limitation, nonpayment of principal or other amounts when due; breach of covenants; inaccuracy of
representations and warranties; cross-default to our other indebtedness or our subsidiaries;
certain ERISA-related events; certain voluntary and involuntary bankruptcy events; certain judgment
related defaults; and invalidity or imperfected liens on collateral. The Guarantors obligations
under the guaranty will be triggered upon the occurrence of an event of default.
If an event of default occurs and is continuing under the Securities Purchase Agreement, any holder
or holders of more than 50% in principal amount of the New Senior Notes may accelerate all of our
obligations under the New Senior Notes. For events of default related to nonpayment of principal or interest, any two
holders of the New Senior Notes (other than Gores) holding at least 15% (in the aggregate) of
principal amount of the New Senior Notes affected by the event of default, may accelerate our
obligations under the New Senior Notes held by them. For other events of default, the obligations
under the New Senior Notes are automatically accelerated.
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WESTWOOD ONE, INC.
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(in thousands, except per share amounts)
New Credit Agreement
In connection with the Debt Restructuring, we also entered into a Credit Agreement (the Credit
Agreement) with Wells Fargo Foothill, LLC, as the arranger, administrative agent and initial
lender, pursuant to which we obtained a $15.0 million revolving line of credit (which includes a
$1.5 million letter of credit sub-facility) on a senior unsecured basis and a $20.0 million
unsecured non-amortizing term loan, the obligations in respect of which are subordinated to
obligations in respect of the New Senior Notes. We borrowed the entire amount of the term loan on
the Closing Date and did not make any borrowings under the revolving line of credit. Loans under
the Credit Agreement will mature on July 15, 2012 and proceeds of the term loan will be used to,
among other things, consummate the transactions contemplated by the Restructuring, and pay fees and
expenses in connection therewith. Proceeds of the revolving loans are expected to be used for
working capital and general corporate purposes.
Our obligations under the Credit Agreement are guaranteed by the Guarantors and Gores. Payment of
the loans, under the Credit Agreement, is mandatory upon, among other things, certain asset sales
and the occurrence of a change of control.
Loans under the Credit Agreement bear interest at our option at either LIBOR plus 4.5% per annum
(with a LIBOR floor of 2.5%) or a base rate plus 4.5% per annum (with a base rate floor of the
greater of 3.75% and the one-month LIBOR rate). The Credit Agreement contains substantially similar
restrictive covenants (including a maximum senior leverage ratio calculated in a manner consistent
with the Securities Purchase Agreement), affirmative covenants and representations and warranties
as those found in the Securities Purchase Agreement, subject, in the case of certain covenants, to
a cushion on baskets and covenant levels from those contained in the Securities Purchase Agreement.
The Credit Agreement contains customary events of default including, without limitation, nonpayment
of principal or other amounts when due; breach of covenants; inaccuracy of representations and
warranties; cross-acceleration to our other indebtedness; certain ERISA-related events; certain
voluntary and involuntary bankruptcy events; certain judgment-related defaults; and certain events
related to Gores, including defaults by Gores under the Gores guarantee and defaults by Gores under
their other agreements with Wells Fargo Foothill unrelated to us. The Guarantors obligations under
the guaranty will be triggered upon the occurrence of an event of default.
If an event of default occurs and is continuing under the Credit Agreement, the lenders may, among
other things, terminate their obligations (including the revolver commitments) under the Credit
Agreement and accelerate our obligations.
Equity Restructuring
Purchase Agreement
In connection with the Equity Restructuring, we entered into a Purchase Agreement (the Purchase
Agreement) with Gores Radio Holdings, LLC. In exchange for the then outstanding shares of Series
A Preferred Stock held by Gores, we issued 75,000 shares of 7.50% Series A-1 Convertible Preferred
Stock, par value $0.01 per share (the Series A-1 Preferred Stock). In addition Gores purchased
25,000 shares of Series B Preferred Stock (together with the Series A-1 Preferred Stock, the
Preferred Stock), for an aggregate purchase price of $25.0 million.
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WESTWOOD ONE, INC.
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(in thousands, except per share amounts)
Terms of Series A-1 Preferred Stock
Holders of the Series A-1 Preferred Stock will be entitled to receive dividends at a rate of 7.50%
per annum, compounded quarterly, which will be added to the liquidation preference (initially equal
to $1,065 per share). The Series A-1 Preferred Stock ranks pari passu with the Series B Preferred
Stock. If the Series A-1 Preferred Stock remains outstanding after June 19, 2013, the dividend
rate will increase to 15.00% per annum. Holders of the Series A-1 Preferred Stock will also be
entitled to receive dividends declared or paid on our common stock on an as-converted basis.
The Series A-1 Preferred Stock is convertible at the option of the holders into a number of shares
of common stock by dividing the number of shares of Series A-1 Preferred Stock to be converted by
the multiple of the liquidation preference and the conversion price in effect at the close of
business on the conversion date.
After March 19, 2013, we have the sole option to redeem the Series A-1 Preferred Stock at any time
provided we concurrently offer to redeem the same proportion (based on liquidation preference) of
the Series B Preferred Stock on the same terms and conditions and at the same time. If the Series
A-1 Preferred Stock remains outstanding after December 19, 2013, the liquidation preference per
share will increase by 50%.
Terms of Series B Preferred Stock
Holders of the Series B Preferred Stock will be entitled to receive dividends at a rate of 8.0% per
annum, compounded quarterly, which will be added to the liquidation preference (initially equal to
$1,000 per share). The Series B Preferred Stock ranks pari passu with the Series A-1 Preferred
Stock. If the Series B Preferred Stock remains outstanding after June 19, 2013, the dividend rate
will increase to 15.00% per annum. Holders of the Series B Preferred Stock will also be entitled to
receive dividends declared or paid on the Common Stock on an as-converted basis.
The Series B Preferred Stock is convertible at the option of the holders into a number of shares of
Common Stock by dividing the number of shares of Series B Preferred Stock to be converted by the
multiple of the liquidation preference and the conversion price in effect at the close of business
on the conversion date.
Black Line Division
As a
result of the debt and equity restructuring completed on
April 23, 2009, in the future we will follow the
purchase method of accounting, as described by Statement of Financial Accounting Standards (SFAS)
141R, Business Combinations and expect to apply the SEC rules and guidance regarding push
down accounting treatment in the second quarter. Accordingly, in future filings our Consolidated Financial Statements
and transactional records prior to the closing of the debt and equity restructuring will reflect
the historical accounting basis in our assets and liabilities and be labeled predecessor company,
while such records subsequent to the debt and equity restructuring will be labeled successor
company and will reflect the push down basis of accounting for the new fair values in our financial
statements. This will be presented in our Consolidated Financial
Statements by a vertical black line
division which will appear between the columns entitled predecessor company and successor company
on the Consolidated Financial Statements and relevant notes. The black line signifies that the amounts shown for the
periods prior to and subsequent to the debt and equity restructuring are not comparable. Since the
completion of the debt and equity restructuring occurred on April 23, 2009, there was insufficient
time to complete a valuation of the successor company for disclosure in the March 31, 2009
financial statements.
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WESTWOOD ONE, INC.
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(in thousands, except per share amounts)
NOTE 18 Recent Accounting Pronouncements:
In March 2009, the Financial Account Standards Board (FASB) issued FSP FAS 141(R)-1, Accounting
for Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed in a Business Combination (FSP FAS 141(R)-1), which
amends the guidance in SFAS 141R, for the initial recognition and measurement, subsequent
measurement, and disclosures of assets and liabilities arising from contingencies in a business
combination. In addition, FSP FAS 141(R)-1 amends the existing guidance related to accounting for
pre-existing contingent consideration assumed as part of the business combination. FSP FAS 141(R)-1
is effective for the Company January 1, 2009.
In December 2007, the FASB issued SFAS No. 141 (revised 2007), Business Combinations (SFAS
141R). SFAS 141R establishes principles and requirements for how an acquirer recognizes and
measures in our financial statements the identifiable assets acquired, the liabilities assumed, any
noncontrolling interest in the acquiree and the goodwill acquired. SFAS 141R also establishes
disclosure requirements to enable the evaluation of the nature and financial effects of the
business combination. SFAS 141R is effective as of the beginning of an entitys fiscal year that
begins after December 15, 2008. The adoption of SFAS 141R and FSP FAS 141(R)-1 did not have a
significant impact on our Consolidated Financial Statements.
In November 2008, the EITF issued Issue No. 08-6, Equity Method Investment Accounting
Considerations (EITF 08-6), which is effective for the Company January 1, 2009. EITF 08-6
addresses the impact that SFAS 141R and SFAS 160 might have on the accounting for equity method
investments, including how the initial carrying value of an equity method investment should be
determined, how an impairment assessment of an underlying indefinite-lived intangible asset of an
equity method investment should be performed and how to account for a change in an investment from
the equity method to the cost method. The adoption of this guidance does not have a significant
impact on our Consolidated Financial Statements.
In March 2008, the FASB issued SFAS No. 161, Disclosures About Derivative Instruments and Hedging
Activities an amendment of FASB Statement No. 133 (SFAS No. 161). SFAS No. 161 expands quarterly
disclosure requirements in SFAS No. 133 about an entitys derivative instruments and hedging
activities. SFAS No. 161 is effective for fiscal years beginning after November 15, 2008. The
relevant disclosures have been included in our Consolidated Financial Statements.
In December 2007, the FASB issued SFAS No. 160, Non-controlling Interests in Consolidated
Financial Statements (SFAS No. 160). SFAS No. 160 establishes requirements for ownership
interests in subsidiaries held by parties other than the parent (sometimes called minority
interests) to be clearly identified, presented, and disclosed in the consolidated statement of
financial position within equity, but separate from the parents equity. All changes in the
parents ownership interests are required to be accounted for consistently as equity transactions
and any non-controlling equity investments in unconsolidated subsidiaries must be measured
initially at fair value. SFAS No. 160 is effective, on a prospective basis, for fiscal years
beginning after December 15, 2008. However, presentation and disclosure requirements must be
retrospectively applied to our Consolidated Financial Statements.
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Item 2. Managements Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations
(In thousands except per share amounts)
EXECUTIVE OVERVIEW
The following discussion should be read in conjunction with our unaudited condensed consolidated
financial statements and notes thereto included elsewhere in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q and
the annual audited consolidated financial statements and notes thereto included in our Annual
Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2008.
Westwood One is a provider of programming, information services and other content to the radio, TV
and digital sectors. We are one of the largest domestic outsourced providers of traffic reporting
services and one of the nations largest radio networks, producing and distributing national news,
sports, music, talk and entertainment programs, features and live events, in addition to local
news, sports, weather, video news and other information programming. We deliver our content to over
5,000 radio and television stations in the U.S. The commercial airtime that we sell to our
advertisers is acquired from radio and television affiliates in exchange for our programming,
content, information, and in certain circumstances, cash compensation.
We derive substantially all of our revenue from the sale of :10 second, :15 second, :30 second and
:60 second commercial airtime to advertisers. Our advertisers who target local/regional audiences
generally find the most effective method is to purchase shorter duration advertisements, which are
principally correlated to traffic and information related programming and content. Our advertisers
who target national audiences generally find the most cost effective method is to purchase longer
:30 or :60 second advertisements, which are principally correlated to news, talk, sports and music
and entertainment related programming and content. A growing number of advertisers purchase both
local/regional and national airtime. Our goal is to maximize the yield of our available commercial
airtime to optimize revenue.
In managing our business, we develop programming and exploit our commercial airtime by concurrently
taking into consideration the demands of our advertisers on both a market specific and national
basis, the inputs of the owners and management of our radio station affiliates, and the inputs of
our programming partners and talent. Our continued success and prospects for growth are dependent
upon our ability to manage these factors in a cost effective manner and to adapt our information
and entertainment programming to different distribution platforms. Our results may also be impacted
by overall economic conditions, trends in demand for radio related advertising, competition, and
risks inherent in our customer base, including customer attrition and our ability to generate new
business opportunities to offset any attrition.
There are a variety of factors that influence our revenue on a periodic basis, including but not
limited to: (1) economic conditions and the relative strength or weakness in the United States
economy; (2) advertiser spending patterns and the timing of the broadcasting of our programming,
principally the seasonal nature of sports programming; (3) advertiser demand on a local/regional or
national basis for radio related advertising products; (4) increases or decreases in our portfolio
of program offerings and related audiences, including changes in the demographic composition of our
audience base; (5) increases or decreases in the size of our advertiser sales force; and (6)
competitive and alternative programs and advertising mediums, including, but not limited to, radio.
Our commercial airtime is perishable, and accordingly, our revenue is significantly impacted by the
commercial airtime available at the time we enter into an arrangement with an advertiser. Our
ability to specifically isolate the relative historical aggregate impact of price and volume is not
practical as commercial airtime is sold and managed on an order-by-order basis. We closely monitor
advertiser commitments for the current calendar year, with particular emphasis placed on the annual
upfront process and a prospective three-month period. We take the following factors, among others,
into account when pricing commercial airtime: (1) the dollar value, length and breadth of the
order; (2) the desired reach and audience demographic; (3) the quantity of commercial airtime
available for the desired demographic requested by the advertiser for sale at the time their order
is negotiated; and (4) the proximity of the date of the order placement to the desired broadcast
date of the commercial airtime.
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Our national revenue has been trending downward for the last several years due principally to
reductions in national audience levels and lower clearance and audience levels of our affiliated
stations. Our local/regional revenue has been trending downward due principally to increased
competition, reductions in our local/regional sales force and an increase in the amount of :10
second inventory being sold by radio stations. Recently, our operating performance has also been
affected by the weakness in the United States economy and advertiser demand for radio-related
advertising products.
The principal components of our operating expenses are programming, production and distribution
costs (including affiliate compensation and broadcast rights fees), selling expenses including
commissions, promotional expenses and bad debt expenses, depreciation and amortization, and
corporate general and administrative expenses. Corporate general and administrative expenses are
primarily comprised of costs associated with the Management Agreement (which terminated on March 3,
2008), corporate accounting, legal and administrative personnel costs, and other administrative
expenses, including those associated with corporate governance matters. Special charges include
one-time expenses associated with the renegotiation of the CBS agreements, the 2009 and 2008 Gores
investment, re-financing/recapitalization costs and re-engineering expenses.
We consider our operating cost structure to be largely fixed in nature, and as a result, we need
several months lead time to make significant modifications to our cost structure to react to what
we view are more than temporary increases or decreases in advertiser demand. This becomes important
in predicting our performance in periods when advertiser revenue is increasing or decreasing. In
periods where advertiser revenue is increasing, the fixed nature of a substantial portion of our
costs means that operating income will grow faster than the related growth in revenue. Conversely,
in a period of declining revenue, operating income will decrease by a greater percentage than the
decline in revenue because of the lead time needed to reduce our operating cost structure. If we
perceive a decline in revenue to be temporary, we may choose not to reduce our fixed costs, or may
even increase our fixed costs, so as to not limit our future growth potential when the advertising
marketplace rebounds. We carefully consider matters such as credit and commercial inventory risks,
among others, in assessing arrangements with our programming and distribution partners. In those
circumstances where we function as the principal in the transaction, the revenue and associated
operating costs are presented on a gross basis in the Consolidated Statement of Operations. In
those circumstances where we function as an agent or sales representative, our effective commission
is presented within revenue with no corresponding operating expenses. Although no individual
relationship is significant, the relative mix of such arrangements is significant when evaluating
operating margin and/or increases and decreases in operating expenses.
We engaged consultants for the most part to assist us in determining the most cost effective manner
to gather and disseminate traffic information to our constituents. As a result, we announced a
Metro/Traffic re-engineering initiative that was implemented in the last half of 2008. The
modifications to the Metro/Traffic business are part of a series of re-engineering initiatives
identified by us to improve our operating and financial performance in the near-term, while setting
the foundation for profitable long-term growth. Over time, these changes will result in a reduction
of staff levels and the consolidation of operations centers into 13 regional hubs by the end of the
second quarter of 2009.
On March 3, 2008, we closed on the new Master Agreement with CBS Radio, which documents a long-term
agreement through March 31, 2017. As part of the new arrangement, CBS agreed to broadcast certain
of our commercial inventory for our Network and Metro/Traffic and information division through
March 31, 2017 in exchange for certain programming and/or cash compensation. Under the new
arrangement, CBS Radio agreed to assign to us all of its right, title and interest in and to the
warrants to purchase common stock outstanding under prior agreements. These warrants were cancelled
and retired on March 3, 2008.
The new arrangement with CBS Radio is particularly important to us, as in recent years, the radio
broadcasting industry has experienced a significant amount of consolidation. As a result, certain
major radio station groups, including Clear Channel Communications and CBS Radio, have emerged as
powerful forces in the industry. While we provide programming to all major radio station groups,
our extended affiliation agreements with most of CBS Radios owned and operated radio stations
provide us with a significant portion of the audience that we sell to advertisers.
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Prior to the new CBS arrangement which closed on March 3, 2008, many of our affiliation agreements
with CBS Radio did not tie station compensation to audience levels or clearance levels. Such
contributed to a significant decline in our national audience delivery to advertisers when CBS
Radio stations delivered lower audience levels and broadcast fewer commercials than in earlier
years. Our new arrangement with CBS mitigates both of these circumstances by adjusting affiliate
compensation for changes in audience levels. In addition, the arrangement provides CBS Radio with
financial incentives to broadcast substantially all our commercial inventory (referred to as
clearance) in accordance with the terms of the contracts and significant penalties for not
complying with the contractual terms of our arrangement. We believe that CBS Radio has taken and
will continue to take the necessary steps to stabilize and increase the audience reached by its
stations. It should be noted however, that as CBS takes steps to increase its compliance with our
affiliation agreements, our operating costs will increase before we will be able to increase prices
for the larger audience we will deliver, which was and may continue to be a contributing factor to
the decline in our operating income.
Results of Operations
We established a new organizational structure in 2008 pursuant to which we manage and report our
business in two operating segments: Network and Metro/Traffic. Our Network Division produces and
distributes regularly scheduled and special syndicated programs, including exclusive live concerts,
music and interview shows, national music countdowns, lifestyle short features, news broadcasts,
talk programs, sporting events and sports features. Our Metro/Traffic Division provides traffic
reports and local news, weather and sports information programming to radio and television
affiliates and their websites. We evaluate segment performance based on segment revenue and
segment operating (loss)/income. Administrative functions such as finance, human resources and
information systems are centralized. However, where applicable, portions of the administrative
function costs are allocated between the operating segments. The operating segments do not share
programming or report distribution. Operating costs are captured discretely within each segment.
Our accounts receivable and property, plant and equipment are captured and reported discretely
within each operating segment.
Three Months Ended March 31, 2009 Compared With Three Months Ended March 31, 2008
Revenue
Revenue presented by operating segment is as follows for the three month periods ending March 31:
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34,684 |
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47,442 |
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For the three months ended March 31, 2009, revenue decreased $20,760 or 19.5%, to $85,867 compared
with $106,627 for the three months ended March 31, 2008. The overall decline in revenue is
principally attributable to the current economic downturn and the general decline in advertising
spending, which started to contract in the second half of 2008, accelerated during the fourth
quarter of 2008 and has continued in 2009.
Metro/Traffic revenue for the three months ended March 31, 2009 decreased $12,758 or 26.9% to
$34,684 from $47,442 for the same period in 2008. The decrease in Metro/Traffic revenue was
principally related to a weak local advertising marketplace spanning various sectors and categories
including automotive, retail and telecommunications, a decline in overall ratings (particularly in
major markets) and a continued reduction in :10 second inventory units available to sell.
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For the three months ended March 31, 2009, Network revenue was $51,183 compared to $59,184 for the
comparable period in 2008, a decrease of 13.5% or $8,001. The decline is primarily the result of
the general decline in advertising spending which affected our network revenue from sports and news
events, the cancellation of certain programs and lower revenues from our RADAR rated network
inventory.
Operating Costs
Operating costs for the three months ended March 31, 2009 and 2008 were as follows:
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Operating costs decreased $2,836, or 3.0%, to $91,393 in the first quarter of 2009 from $94,229 in
the first quarter of 2008. The decrease generally reflects the benefit of our re-engineering and
cost reduction programs which began in the last half of 2008. Payroll and payroll related costs
declined $4,323 or 16.5% as a result of the reduction in headcount. This was partially offset by
increases in program related costs for new programming and station compensation expense. Other
operating expenses declined by $313 or 2.0%, again reflecting the benefit of our cost reduction
program as specifically related to aviation and other costs.
We expect our operating costs to decrease in the future after our re-engineering and cost reduction
initiatives are completed.
Depreciation and Amortization
Depreciation and amortization decreased $1,913, or 48.1%, to $2,063 in the first quarter of 2009
from $3,976 in the first quarter of 2008. The decrease was principally attributable to a reduction
in warrant amortization expense as the result of the cancellation on March 3, 2008 of all then
outstanding warrants previously granted to CBS Radio.
We expect depreciation and amortization to increase when compared to amounts incurred in 2008 as a
result of our investment in systems and infrastructure.
Corporate General and Administrative Expenses
Corporate, general and administrative expenses decreased $700, or 20.2%, to $2,766 for the three
months ended March 31, 2009 as compared to $3,466 for the same period in 2008. The decrease is
principally due to decreased stock-based compensation expense offset by increased bad debt expense
and bank fees.
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Goodwill Impairment
There were no impairment charges recorded for the three months ended March 31, 2009 and 2008.
Restructuring Charges
During the three months ended March 31, 2009, we recorded a $3,440 restructuring charge in
connection with the re-engineering of our traffic operations and the elimination of underperforming
programming announced on September 12, 2008. The components of these charges included severance of
$1,658 and facilities shutdown costs of $1,782.
Special Charges
We incurred non-recurring expenses aggregating $5,809 and $7,956 in the first quarter of 2009 and
2008, respectively. Special charges in the first quarter of 2009 were incurred predominantly as
part of our debt restructuring and recapitalization. Special charges in the first quarter of 2008
consisted of $5,000 of contract termination costs and $2,956 of associated legal and professional
fees incurred in connection with the new CBS Agreement.
Operating (Loss) Income
The operating (loss) for the three months ended March 31, 2009 increased to $(19,604) from $(3,000)
for the same period in 2008. The decline is primarily attributable to the decline in our revenue
which was impacted by the current overall economic downturn. The decline in revenue was partially
offset by the realignment of our cost base as part of our re-engineering initiative and related
weakness in the advertising market.
We currently anticipate that operating income will decrease in 2009 compared with 2008 principally
as a result of an anticipated declining revenue base.
Interest Expense
Interest expense decreased $2,136, or 39.6%, to $3,263 in the first quarter of 2009 from $5,399 in
the first quarter of 2008 reflecting the decrease in the amount of outstanding debt.
Based on the refinancing of our debt, we anticipate that interest expense will decrease
significantly for the remainder of 2009 due to lower debt levels.
Provision for Income Taxes
Income tax benefit in the first quarter of 2009 was $7,381 compared with a tax benefit of $3,020 in
the first quarter of 2008. Our effective tax rate for the quarter ended March 31, 2009 was
approximately 34.2% as compared to the 38.5% for the same period in 2008.
Net (Loss) Income
Net (loss) for the first quarter of 2009 increased to $(15,186) from a net loss of $(5,338) in the
first quarter of 2008. Net (loss) per share for basic and diluted shares was $(0.17) in the first
quarter of 2009, compared with net (loss) per share for basic and diluted of $(0.06) in the first
quarter of 2008.
Weighted Average Shares Outstanding
Weighted average shares outstanding used to compute basic and diluted earnings per share were
98,074 in the first quarter of 2009 compared with 89,423 in the first quarter of 2008. The
increase in the number of outstanding shares is attributable to restricted stock vesting. Basic
and diluted shares outstanding were the same in 2008 as the inclusion of common stock equivalents
in the diluted share calculation would be anti-dilutive.
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Liquidity and Capital Resources
We continually project anticipated cash requirements, which may include potential acquisitions,
capital expenditures, principal and interest payments on our outstanding indebtedness, share
repurchases, dividends and working capital requirements. To date, funding requirements have been
financed through cash flows from operations, the issuance of equity and the issuance of long-term
debt.
As disclosed in more detail elsewhere in this report, on April 23, 2009, we completed the
refinancing of our outstanding long-term indebtedness and the recapitalization of our equity.
Based upon facts and circumstances that existed as of December 31, 2008, we previously disclosed
that there was a substantial doubt about our ability to continue as a going concern. Management
has since reviewed the impact of the refinancing and recapitalization, the results of the
restructuring plan discussed in more detail above, and our current forecast and has concluded that
the substantial doubt about the Companys ability to continue as a going concern has been removed.
We believe that our sources of liquidity are adequate to fund ongoing operating requirements in the
next twelve months.
Existing Indebtedness
Effective April 23, 2009, we have: $117.5 million of new senior secured notes maturing July 15,
2012 (the New Senior Notes); a $20.0 million unsecured, non-amortizing term loan and a $15.0
million revolving line of credit (which includes a $1.5 million letter of credit sub-facility) on a
senior unsecured basis. The term loan and revolver mature on July 15, 2012 and are guaranteed by
our domestic subsidiaries (the Guarantors) and Gores. We borrowed the entire amount of the term
loan on the Closing Date and did not make any borrowings of revolving loans. The New Senior Notes
bear interest at 15.0% per annum, payable 10% in cash and 5% in-kind (PIK interest). The PIK
interest will be added to principal quarterly but will not be payable until maturity. The New
Senior Notes may be prepaid at any time, in whole or in part, without premium or penalty. Payment
of the New Senior Notes is mandatory upon, among other things, certain asset sales and the
occurrence of a change of control (as such term is defined in the Securities Purchase Agreement
governing the New Senior Notes). The New Senior Notes are guaranteed by the Guarantors and are
secured by a first priority lien on substantially all of our assets.
Loans under the Credit Agreement bear interest at our option at either LIBOR plus 4.5% per annum
(with a LIBOR floor of 2.5%) or a base rate plus 4.5% per annum (with a base rate floor of the
greater of 3.75% and the one-month LIBOR rate).
Both the Securities Purchase Agreement (governing the New Senior Notes) and Credit Agreement
(governing for the new term loan and revolver) contain restrictive covenants that, among other
things, limit our ability to incur debt, incur liens, make investments, make capital expenditures,
consummate acquisitions, pay dividends, sell assets and enter into mergers and similar transactions
beyond specified baskets and identified carve-outs . Additionally, we may not exceed the maximum
senior leverage ratio (the principal amount outstanding under the New Senior Notes over our
consolidated EBITDA). The Securities Purchase Agreement contains customary representations and
warranties and affirmative covenants. The Credit Agreement contains substantially identical
restrictive covenants (including a maximum senior leverage ratio calculated in a manner consistent
with the Securities Purchase Agreement), affirmative covenants and representations and warranties
as those found in the Securities Purchase Agreement, subject, in the case of certain covenants, to
a cushion on baskets and covenant levels from those contained in the Securities Purchase Agreement.
As part of the foregoing refinancing/recapitalization, on April 23, 2009, we sold 25,000 shares of
Series B Preferred Stock to Gores for an aggregate purchase price of $25,000.
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Indebtedness prior to April 23, 2009
Prior to April 23, 2009, our debt consisted of an unsecured, five-year $120,000 term loan and a
five-year $75,000 revolving credit facility (collectively, the Facility). Interest on the
Facility was variable and payable at a maximum of the prime rate plus an applicable margin of up to .75% or LIBOR plus an applicable margin of up to 1.75%, at our option. The Facility contained
covenants relating to dividends, liens, indebtedness, capital expenditures and restricted payments,
as defined, interest coverage and leverage ratios. As a result of an amendment to our Facility in
the first quarter of 2008, we provided security to our lenders (including holders of our Senior
Notes) on substantially all of our assets and amended our allowable total debt covenant to 4.0
times Annualized Consolidated Operating Cash Flow through the remaining term of the Facility.
Prior to April 23, 2009, we also had $200 million in Senior Notes which we issued on December 3,
2002, and consisted of: 5.26% Senior Notes due November 30, 2012 (in an aggregate principal amount
of $150 million) and 4.64% Senior Notes due November 30, 2009 (in an aggregate principal amount of
$50 million). Interest on the Notes was payable semi-annually in May and November. The Notes
contained covenants relating to leverage and interest coverage ratios that were identical to those
contained in our Facility.
At March 31, 2009, we had approximately $9,000 outstanding under our
revolving credit facility and actual debt outstanding under the term loan was $32,000. At March
31, 2009, our principal sources of liquidity were cash and cash equivalents of $7,199.
On March 3, 2008 and March 24, 2008, we sold 7,143 shares (14,286 shares in the aggregate) of
common stock to Gores for an aggregate purchase price of $25,000 and on June 19, 2008, we sold
$75,000 of Series A Preferred Stock with warrants to Gores, generating net proceeds of
approximately $96,928.
Current Position
Net cash provided by operating activities was $2,134 for the three months ended March 31, 2009 and
$(10,756) for the three months ended March 31, 2008, an increase of $12,890 in net cash provided by
operating activities. The increase was principally attributable to a positive change in our
deferred asset position and decrease in our accounts receivable balance.
While our business does not usually require significant cash outlays for capital expenditures,
capital expenditures in the first three months of 2009 decreased $2,495 to $1,169, from $3,664 when
compared to capital expenditures in the first three months of 2008. The decrease in the first
quarter of 2009 is principally attributable to the timing of our expenditures planned for the year.
We anticipate an increase in capital expenditures for the remainder of 2009 as we invest in
systems and infrastructure.
In May 2007, the Board of Directors elected to discontinue the payment of a dividend on our common
stock and does not plan to declare dividends on our common stock for the foreseeable future. The
payment of dividends on our common stock is also prohibited by the terms of our New Senior Notes.
While we are authorized to repurchase up to $290,490 of our common stock as of December 31, 2008,
we do not plan on repurchasing any additional shares for the foreseeable future. Such repurchases
are also prohibited by the terms of our New Senior Notes.
Recent Accounting Pronouncements
In March 2009, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) issued FSP FAS 141(R)-1,
Accounting for Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed in a Business Combination (FSP FAS
141(R)-1), which amends the guidance in SFAS 141R, for the initial recognition and measurement,
subsequent measurement, and disclosures of assets and liabilities arising from contingencies in a
business combination. In addition, FSP FAS 141(R)-1 amends the existing guidance related to
accounting for pre-existing contingent consideration assumed as part of the business combination.
FSP FAS 141(R)-1 is effective for the Company January 1, 2009.
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In December 2007, the FASB issued SFAS No. 141 (revised 2007), Business Combinations (SFAS
141R). SFAS 141R establishes principles and requirements for how an acquirer recognizes and
measures in our financial statements the identifiable assets acquired, the liabilities assumed, any
noncontrolling interest in the acquiree and the goodwill acquired. SFAS 141R also establishes
disclosure requirements to enable the evaluation of the nature and financial effects of the
business combination. SFAS 141R is effective as of the beginning of an entitys fiscal year that
begins after December 15, 2008. The adoption of SFAS 141R and FSP FAS 141(R)-1 did not have a
significant impact on our Consolidated Financial Statements.
In November 2008, the EITF issued Issue No. 08-6, Equity Method Investment Accounting
Considerations (EITF 08-6), which is effective for the Company January 1, 2009. EITF 08-6
addresses the impact that SFAS 141R and SFAS 160 might have on the accounting for equity method
investments, including how the initial carrying value of an equity method investment should be
determined, how an impairment assessment of an underlying indefinite-lived intangible asset of an
equity method investment should be performed and how to account for a change in an investment from
the equity method to the cost method. The adoption of this guidance does not have a significant
impact on our Consolidated Financial Statements.
In March 2008, the FASB issued SFAS 161, Disclosures About Derivative Instruments and Hedging
Activities an amendment of FASB Statement No. 133 (SFAS 161). SFAS 161 expands quarterly
disclosure requirements in SFAS No. 133 about an entitys derivative instruments and hedging
activities. SFAS No. 161 is effective for fiscal years beginning after November 15, 2008. The
relevant disclosures have been included in our Consolidated Financial Statements.
In December 2007, the FASB issued SFAS 160, Non-controlling Interests in Consolidated Financial
Statements (SFAS 160). SFAS 160 establishes requirements for ownership interests in
subsidiaries held by parties other than the parent (sometimes called minority interests) to be
clearly identified, presented, and disclosed in the consolidated statement of financial position
within equity, but separate from the parents equity. All changes in the parents ownership
interests are required to be accounted for consistently as equity transactions and any
non-controlling equity investments in unconsolidated subsidiaries must be measured initially at
fair value. SFAS 160 is effective, on a prospective basis, for fiscal years beginning after
December 15, 2008. However, presentation and disclosure requirements must be retrospectively
applied to our Consolidated Financial Statements.
Cautionary Statement Concerning Forward-Looking Statements and Factors Affecting Forward-Looking
Statements
This quarterly report on Form 10-Q, including Item 1ARisk Factors and Item 2Managements
Discussion and Analysis of Results of Operations and Financial Condition, contains both historical
and forward-looking statements. All statements other than statements of historical fact are, or may
be deemed to be, forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act
of 1933 and Section 21E of the Exchange Act. The Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995
provides a safe harbor for forward-looking statements we make or others make on our behalf.
Forward-looking statements involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors which
may cause our actual results, performance or achievements to be materially different from any
future results, performance or achievements expressed or implied by such forward-looking
statements. These statements are not based on historical fact but rather are based on managements
views and assumptions concerning future events and results at the time the statements are made. No
assurances can be given that managements expectations will come to pass. There may be additional
risks, uncertainties and factors that we do not currently view as material or that are not
necessarily known. Any forward-looking statements included in this document are only made as of
the date of this document and we do not have any obligation to publicly update any forward-looking
statement to reflect subsequent events or circumstances.
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A wide range of factors could materially affect future developments and performance including the
following:
Risks Related to Our Business
Our operating income has declined since 2002. We may not be able to reverse this trend or reduce
costs sufficiently to offset declines in revenue if such trends continue.
Since 2002, our full year operating income has declined from approximately $180,000 to an operating
loss of $(438,041) for the year ended 2008 ($19,430 exclusive of goodwill impairment charges of
$430,126, restructuring charges of $14,100 and special charges of $13,245), with the most
significant decline occurring in the past three years. In addition, our 2006 and 2008 results were
adversely affected by goodwill impairment charges of approximately $516,000 and $430,000,
respectively. Given the current economic climate, it is possible our operating income will
continue to decline. Historically, we have been able to reduce expenses to partially mitigate the
impact of the decline in our revenue and its effect on operating income. However, given the
extensive restructuring of the Metro/Traffic division from 61 offices into 13 hubs (announced in Q3
of 2008 and anticipated to be completed by the end of Q2 of 2009) and the additional cost
reductions currently being implemented, our ability to implement further significant cost
reductions without negatively affecting our revenue may be somewhat limited, and may make it
difficult for us to mitigate the impact of further declines in revenue.
The global credit market disruptions and economic slowdown which significantly worsened in the last
half of 2008 have created a difficult and uncertain environment across all industries and there is
no immediate sign of a recovery.
The recent credit market disruptions and economic contraction in the United States and globally
have been severe, creating an economic environment unseen in recent history. Aside from the
decline in consumer spending as described below, many of our clients could face their own
difficulties in obtaining necessary financing to fund their ordinary course business operations.
Given the economic downturn and the tight credit markets, many advertisers are reducing their ad
budgets and/or negotiating reductions in rates, each of which has impacted our financial results.
Depending on the severity of the economic downturn and the pace of recovery, our operating results
could continue to be negatively impacted.
The cost of our indebtedness has increased substantially, which, when combined with our recent
performance of declining revenue, further affects our liquidity and could limit our ability to
implement our business plan and respond competitively.
Since 2004, our full year revenue has declined from approximately $562,000 to $404,000 for the year
ended 2008. This decrease in revenue has been attributable to a decline in audience and in the
quality and quantity of commercial inventory on both a local/regional and a national basis,
increased competition, a decline in a number of customer accounts and a substantial reduction in
sales persons. Our strategy to increase revenue is dependent on, among other things, our ability
to reverse these declines in audience, improve our affiliate base, hire additional sales persons
and managers, modernize our distribution system and expand our product offerings to other
distribution platforms, all of which, to varying degrees, require additional capital. As a result
of our recently completed recapitalization transaction, the annual interest payments on our debt
will increase from approximately $12,000 to $19,000; $7,000 of this interest will be paid in kind
(PIK). If the economy continues to stall and advertisers continue to maintain reduced budgets
which do not recover in 2009, notwithstanding the closing of the refinancing, we may be required to
delay the implementation or reduce the scope of our business plan and our ability to develop or
enhance our services or programs could be curtailed. Without additional revenue and/or capital, we
may be unable to take advantage of business opportunities or respond to competitive pressures, such
as M&A opportunities or securing rights to marquee or popular programming. If any of the foregoing
should occur, this could have a material and adverse effect on our business.
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Although we have recently significantly reduced our level of indebtedness, our level of
indebtedness remains significant and the interest on such indebtedness remains high, which could
adversely affect our liquidity and future business operations if our operating income continues to
decline.
After the completion of our refinancing, we have $117.5 million in aggregate principal amount of
New Senior Notes outstanding, which bear interest at a rate of 15.0%, and a new Credit Agreement
consisting of: (x) a $20 million term loan and (y) a $15 million revolving line of credit which we
intend to borrow against in the future. Loans under our new Credit Agreement bear interest at
LIBOR plus 4.5% (with a LIBOR floor of 2.5%) or a base rate plus 4.5% (with a base rate floor equal
to the greater of 3.75% or the one-month LIBOR rate). Our ability to service our debt will depend
on competitive pressures and our financial performance in an uncertain and unpredictable economic
environment. Further, our New Senior Notes and new Credit Agreement restrict our ability to incur
any meaningful amount of additional indebtedness. The amount of leverage that we employ at any
particular time will depend on our managements and our Board of Directors assessment of market
and other factors at the time of any proposed borrowing. If our operating income continues to
decline and we are unable to obtain a waiver to increase our indebtedness or successfully raise
funds through an issuance of equity, we could have insufficient liquidity which would have a
material adverse effect on our business, financial condition and results of operations.
Our new Credit Agreement and Securities Purchase Agreement governing our New Senior Notes contain
various covenants which, if not complied with, could accelerate repayment under such indebtedness,
thereby materially and adversely affecting our financial condition and results of operations.
Our new Credit Agreement and Securities Purchase Agreement governing our New Senior Notes require
us to comply with certain financial and operational covenants. These covenants include, without
limitation:
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capital expenditures, consummate acquisitions, pay dividends, sell assets and enter
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a maximum senior leverage ratio (the principal amount of Senior Notes over our
consolidated EBITDA measured on a trailing, four-quarter basis) which is 6.25 to 1.0
ratio on December 31, 2009 but begins to decline on a quarterly basis thereafter,
including to a 4.5 to 1.0 ratio on December 31, 2010 and a 3.5 to 1.0 ratio on December
31, 2011. |
As of April 30, 2009, we were in compliance with these covenants. Although we believe we will
continue to be in compliance with these covenants, there are no assurances that we will remain in
compliance, particularly if the advertising environment remains weak or our operating income
continues to decline. Failure to comply with these covenants would result in a default under our
new Credit Agreement and New Senior Notes which, if we were unable to obtain a waiver from the
lenders or holders thereof, could accelerate repayment under the new Credit Agreement and New
Senior Notes and thereby have a material adverse impact on our financial condition and results of
operations.
Our revenue could further decline if the general economy and broadcast industry do not improve and
even more so if the economy and industry worsen, and consumer spending remains constrained or is
further restricted.
Our revenue is largely based on advertisers seeking to stimulate consumer spending. Consumer
confidence eroded significantly amid the national and global economic slowdown, increased
unemployment and layoffs and the general belief that the U.S. has entered a recession, which many
believe could be a sustained recession and/or contraction. Advertising expenditures and consumer
spending tend to decline during recessionary periods and they have done so in this economy, as
advertising budgets in the retail, automotive and financial services industries have softened.
More recently, advertisers (and the agencies that represent them), faced with their own reduced
budgets and sales levels, have put increased pressure on advertising rates, in some cases,
requesting broad percentage discounts on ad buys, demanding increased levels of inventory and
re-negotiating booked orders. Reductions in advertising expenditures and declines in ad rates have
adversely affected our revenue.
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Our business is subject to increased competition resulting from new entrants into our business,
consolidated companies and new technology/platforms, each of which has the potential to adversely
affect our business.
We compete in a highly competitive business. Our radio programming competes for audiences and
advertising revenue directly with radio and television stations and other syndicated programming,
as well as with other media such as newspapers, magazines, cable television, outdoor advertising
and direct mail and more increasingly with digital media. We may experience increased audience
fragmentation caused by the proliferation of new media platforms. Additionally, audience ratings
and performance-based revenue arrangements are subject to change and any adverse change in a
particular geographic area could have a material and adverse effect on our ability to attract not
only advertisers in that region, but national advertisers as well. Increased competition, in part,
has resulted in reduced market share, and could result in lower audience levels, advertising
revenue and lower cash flow. In addition, the following factors could have an adverse effect upon
our financial performance.
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Although we believe that our radio programming will continue to attract audiences and advertisers,
there can be no assurance that we will be able to compete effectively, regain our market share and
increase or maintain our current audience ratings and advertising revenue. To the extent we
experience a decline in audience for our programs or the cost of programming continues to increase
(or in some cases cannot be reduced in connection with the new economic environment), we might be
unable to retain the rights to popular programs and advertiserswillingness to purchase our
advertising could be further reduced.
Gores, through its voting control of the Company, is in a position to control actions that require
stockholder approval.
Gores, through its beneficial ownership of 162,378,385 shares of our common stock (including
preferred stock on an as-converted basis) as of April 23, 2009 (or approximately 74.9% of our
voting power), has voting control of the Company. For as long as Gores continues to beneficially
own shares of common stock (including preferred stock on an as-converted basis) representing more
than 50% of the voting power of our common stock, it will be able to elect all of the members of
our Board of Directors and determine the outcome of all matters submitted to a vote of our
stockholders, including matters involving mergers or other business combinations, the acquisition
or disposition of assets, the incurrence of indebtedness, the issuance of any additional shares of
common stock or other equity securities and the payment of dividends on common stock. Gores will
also have the power to prevent or cause a change in control, and could take other actions that
might be desirable to Gores but not to other stockholders.
Continued consolidation in the radio broadcast industry could adversely affect our operating
results.
The radio broadcasting industry has continued to experience significant change, including as a
result of a significant amount of consolidation in recent years, and increased business
transactions by key players in the radio industry (e.g., Clear Channel, Citadel, ABC and CBS
Radio). In connection therewith, certain major station groups have: (1) modified overall amounts
of commercial inventory broadcast on their radio stations; (2) experienced significant declines in
audience; and (3) increased their supply of shorter duration advertisements which is directly
competitive to us. To the extent similar initiatives are adopted by other major station groups,
this could adversely impact the amount of commercial inventory made available to us or increase the
cost of such commercial inventory at the time of renewal of existing affiliate agreements.
Additionally, if the size and financial resources of certain station groups continue to increase,
the station groups may be able to develop their own programming as a substitute to that offered by
us or, alternatively, they could seek to obtain programming from our competitors. Any such
occurrences, or merely the threat of such occurrences, could adversely affect our ability to
negotiate favorable terms with our station affiliates, to attract audiences and to attract
advertisers. If we do not succeed in these efforts, our operating results could be adversely
affected.
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We may be required to recognize further impairment charges.
On an annual basis and upon the occurrence of certain events, we are required to perform impairment
tests on our identified intangible assets with indefinite lives, including goodwill, which testing
could impact the value of our business. At December 31, 2008, we determined that our goodwill was
impaired and recorded an impairment charge of $224,073, which is in addition to the impairment
change of $206,053 taken on June 30, 2008. The remaining book value of our goodwill at December
31, 2008 and March 31, 2009 is $33,988. Unanticipated differences to our forecasted operational results and cash
flows could require a provision for further impairment that could significantly affect our reported
earnings in a period of such change.
Risks Relating to Our Common Stock
We have has been delisted from the New York Stock Exchange and do not have immediate plans to list
on an alternate exchange.
Since November 24, 2008, our common stock ceased to be traded on the NYSE, which has affected the
liquidity of our common stock. On March 16, 2009, we were delisted from the NYSE and at this time,
we do not have any immediate plans to list on an alternate exchange such as Nasdaq or Amex, which
means our common stock will continue to be lightly traded and liquidity may be negatively affected
for the foreseeable future.
The foregoing list of factors that may affect future performance and the accuracy of
forward-looking statements included in the factors above are illustrative, but by no means
all-inclusive or 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
In the normal course of business, we employ established policies and procedures to manage our
exposure to changes in interest rates using financial instruments. Previously we used derivative
financial instruments (fixed-to-floating interest rate swap agreements) for the purpose of hedging
specific exposures and normally hold all derivatives for purposes other than trading. All
derivative financial instruments previously held reduced the risk of
the underlying hedged item and were designated at inception as hedges with respect to the
underlying hedged item. Hedges of fair value exposure were entered into in order to hedge the fair
value of a recognized asset, liability or a firm commitment.
Prior to terminating our interest rate swaps in November 2007 and December 2008, we had entered
into a seven-year interest rate swap agreement covering $25,000 notional value of our outstanding
borrowing to effectively float the majority of the interest rate at three-month LIBOR plus 74 basis
points, and two ten-year interest rate swap agreements covering $75,000 notional value of our
outstanding borrowing to effectively float the majority of the interest rate at three-month LIBOR
plus 80 basis points. In total, the swaps initially covered $100,000, which represented 50% of the
notional amount of Senior Notes. These swap transactions allowed us to benefit from short-term
declines in interest rates while having the long-term stability on the other 50% of the Senior
Notes of fairly low fixed rates. The instruments met all of the criteria of a fair-value hedge and
were classified in the same category as the item hedged in the accompanying balance sheet. We had
the appropriate documentation, including the risk management objective and strategy for undertaking
the hedge, identification of the hedged instrument, the hedge item, the nature of the risk being
hedged, and how the hedging instruments effectiveness offsets the exposure to changes in the
hedged items fair value
Our receivables do not represent a significant concentration of credit risk due to the wide variety
of customers and markets in which we operate.
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Item 4. Controls and Procedures
Our management, under the supervision and with the participation of our President and Chief
Financial Officer and Controller, carried out an evaluation of the effectiveness of our disclosure
controls and procedures as of March 31, 2009 (the Evaluation). Based upon the Evaluation, our
President and Chief Financial Officer and Controller concluded that our disclosure controls and
procedures (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(e)) are effective as of March 31, 2009 in
ensuring that information required to be disclosed by us in the reports that we file or submit
under the Exchange Act is recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time periods
specified by the SECs rules and forms and that information required to be disclosed by us in the
reports we file or submit under the Exchange Act is accumulated and communicated to our management,
including our principal executive and principal financial officer, or persons performing similar
functions, as appropriate to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure. In addition,
there were no changes in our internal control over financial reporting during the three months
ended March 31, 2009 that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect,
our internal controls over financial reporting.
PART II. OTHER INFORMATION
Item 1. Legal Proceedings
On September 12, 2006, Mark Randall, derivatively on behalf of Westwood One, Inc., filed suit in
the Supreme Court of the State of New York, County of New York, against us and certain of our
current and former directors and certain former executive officers. The complaint alleges breach of
fiduciary duties and unjust enrichment in connection with the granting of certain options to our
former directors and executives. Plaintiff seeks judgment against the individual defendants in
favor of us for an unstated amount of damages, disgorgement of the options which are the subject of
the suit (and any proceeds from the exercise of those options and subsequent sale of the underlying
stock) and equitable relief. Subsequently, on December 15, 2006, Plaintiff filed an amended
complaint which asserts claims against certain of our former directors and executives who were not
named in the initial complaint filed in September 2006 and dismisses claims against other former
directors and executives named in the initial complaint. On March 2, 2007, we filed a motion to
dismiss the suit. On April 23, 2007, Plaintiff filed its response to our motion to dismiss. On May
14, 2007, we filed our reply in furtherance of its motion to dismiss Plaintiffs amended complaint.
On August 3, 2007, the Court granted such motion to dismiss and denied Plaintiffs request for
leave to replead and file a further amended complaint. On September 20, 2007, Plaintiff appealed
the Courts dismissal of its complaint and moved for renewal under CPLR 2221(e). Oral argument
on Plaintiffs motion for renewal occurred on October 31, 2007. On April 22, 2008, Plaintiff
withdrew its motion for renewal,
without prejudice to renew.
Item 1A. Risk Factors
A description of the risk factors associated with our business is included under Cautionary
Statement Concerning Forward-Looking Statements and Factors Affecting Forward-Looking Statements
in Managements Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations,
contained in Item 2 of Part I of this report. This description includes any material changes to and
supersedes the description of the risk factors associated with our business previously disclosed
in Item 1A of the Companys Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2008 and is
incorporated herein by reference.
Item 2. Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds
During the quarter ended March 31, 2009 the Company did not purchase any of its common stock under
its existing stock purchase program and does not intend to repurchase any shares for the foreseeable
future.
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Item 3. Defaults Upon Senior Securities
As previously disclosed in a Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the SEC on March 5, 2009, we
failed to repay our then outstanding indebtedness of $41 million under our old Credit Agreement on
February 27, 2009. We also disclosed in such filing our failure to pay the semi-annual interest
payment due in November 2008 in respect of our then outstanding Senior Notes. As disclosed in our
Annual Report on Form 8-K filed with the SEC on March 30, 2009, we also were not in compliance with
our maximum leverage ratio covenant at December 31, 2008. As described in Note 18 (Subsequent
Event) above, we have since refinanced our debt and the foregoing defaults under both the old
Credit Agreement and Note Purchase Agreement were released and waived by our lenders.
Item 4. Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders
None.
Item 5. Changes to Director Nomination Procedures
On April 23, 2009, the Board of Directors of the Company (the Board) adopted and approved
the Amended and Restated By-Laws (the Amended and Restated By-Laws). Section 2.16 of the Amended
and Restated By-Laws added advance notice provisions relating to stockholder proposals to nominate
directors for election at stockholder meetings. The following summary is qualified in its entirety
by reference to the copy of the Amended and Restated By-Laws attached as Exhibit 3.1 to the
Companys Current Report on 8-K filed with the SEC on April 27, 2009.
Nominations of persons for election to the Board may be made at any Annual Meeting of
Stockholders, or at any Special Meeting of Stockholders called for the purpose of electing
directors, (1) by or at the direction of the Board (or any duly authorized committee thereof) or
(2) by any stockholder of the Company (A) who is a
stockholder of record on the date of the giving of the notice provided for in Section 2.16 of
the Amended and Restated By-Laws and on the record date for the determination of stockholders
entitled to vote at such meeting and (B) who complies with the notice procedures set forth in
Section 2.16 of the Amended and Restated By-Laws.
For a nomination to be made by a stockholder, such stockholder must have given timely notice
thereof in proper written form to the Secretary of the Company.
To be timely, a stockholders notice to the Secretary must be delivered to or mailed and
received at the principal executive offices of the Company as follows: (1) in the case of an Annual
Meeting, not less than ninety (90) days nor more than one hundred-twenty (120) days prior to the
anniversary date of the immediately preceding Annual Meeting of Stockholders; provided, however,
that in the event that the Annual Meeting is called for a date that is not within thirty (30) days
before or after such anniversary date, notice by the stockholder in order to be timely must be so
received not later than the close of business on the tenth (10th) day following the day on which
such notice of the date of the Annual Meeting was mailed or such public disclosure of the date of
the Annual Meeting was made, whichever first occurs; and (2) in the case of a Special Meeting of
Stockholders called for the purpose of electing directors, not later than the close of business on
the tenth (10th) day following the day on which notice of the date of the Special Meeting was
mailed or public disclosure of the date of the Special Meeting was made, whichever first occurs.
In no event shall the public announcement of an adjournment or postponement of an annual meeting
commence a new time period (or extend any existing time period) for the giving of a stockholders
notice as described above.
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To be in proper written form, a stockholders notice to the Secretary must set forth: (a) as
to each person whom the stockholder proposes to nominate for election as a director: (1) the name,
age, business address and residence address of the person, (2) the principal occupation and
employment of the person, (3) the class, series and number of all shares of stock of the Company
which are owned beneficially or of record by the person and (4) any other information relating to
the person that would be required to be disclosed in a proxy statement or other filings required to
be made in connection with solicitations of proxies for election of directors pursuant to Section
14 of the Exchange Act; and (b) as to the stockholder giving the notice: (1) the name and record
address of such stockholder, (2) (A) the class, series and number of all shares of stock of the
Company which are owned by such stockholder, (B) the name of each nominee holder of shares owned
beneficially but not of record by such stockholder and the number of shares of stock held by each
such nominee holder, (C) whether and the extent to which any derivative instrument, swap, option,
warrant, short interest, hedge or profit interest has been entered into by or on behalf of such
stockholder or any of its affiliates or associates with respect to stock of the Company and (D)
whether and the extent to which any other transaction, agreement, arrangement or understanding
(including any short position or any borrowing or lending of shares of stock) has been made by or
on behalf of such stockholder or any of its affiliates or associates, the effect or intent of which
is to mitigate loss to, or to manage risk or benefit of stock price changes for, such stockholder
or any of its affiliates or associates or to increase or decrease the voting power or pecuniary or
economic interest of such stockholder or any of its affiliates or associates with respect to stock
of the Company, (3) a description of all arrangements or understandings between such stockholder
and each proposed nominee and any other person or persons (including their names) pursuant to which
the nomination(s) are to be made by such stockholder, (4) a representation that such stockholder is
a holder of record of stock of the Company entitled to vote at such meeting and that such
stockholder intends to appear in person or by proxy at the meeting to nominate the person or
persons named in its notice and (5) any other information relating to such stockholder that would
be required to be disclosed in a proxy statement or other filings required to be made in connection
with solicitations of proxies for election of directors pursuant to the Exchange Act. Such notice
must be accompanied by a written consent of each proposed nominee to being named as a nominee and
to serve as a director if elected.
A stockholder who wishes to recommend a prospective nominee for the Board should notify the
Companys Secretary in accordance with advance notice provisions of the Amended and Restated
By-Laws (as described above) and include supporting materials the stockholder considers relevant to
the potential candidates qualifications. Any correspondence mailed to the Company should include
a clear and prominent notation that such contains a Director Recommendation and confirm the
author is a stockholder.
Item 6. Exhibits
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2009, by and among Westwood One, Inc., each of the subsidiaries
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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.
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