Clear Channel Outdoor Holdings, Inc. (NYSE: CCO) today reported results
for its fourth quarter and year ended December 31, 2008.
Fourth Quarter 2008 Results
The Company reported revenues of $785.5 million in the fourth quarter of
2008, a 16% decrease from the $936.7 million reported for the fourth
quarter of 2007. Included in the Company’s revenue is a $55.2 million
decrease due to movements in foreign exchange; excluding the effects of
these movements in foreign exchange, the revenue decline would have been
10%. See reconciliation of revenue excluding effects of foreign exchange
to revenue at the end of this press release.
Clear Channel Outdoor’s operating expenses increased 1% to $626.3
million during the fourth quarter of 2008 compared to 2007. Included in
the Company’s fourth quarter 2008 expenses is a $47.6 million decrease
due to movements in foreign exchange; excluding the effects of these
movements in foreign exchange, growth in expenses would have been 8%.
See reconciliation of expenses excluding effects of foreign exchange to
expenses at the end of this press release. Also included in the
Company’s fourth quarter 2008 operating expenses is $35.5 million of
expenses related to the announced restructuring program and
approximately $2.2 million of non-cash compensation expense. This
compares to non-cash compensation expense in operating expenses of $3.0
million in the fourth quarter of 2007.
Clear Channel Outdoor’s net loss and diluted loss per share were $3.0
billion and $8.53, respectively, during the fourth quarter of 2008. This
compares to net income of $106.6 million or $0.30 per diluted share in
the fourth quarter of 2007. Clear Channel Outdoor’s fourth quarter 2008
net loss included an approximate $3.2 billion impairment on goodwill and
intangible assets; $35.5 million of expenses associated with the
restructuring program and $59.8 million due to the impairment of
available-for-sale securities. Excluding these items and considering the
tax effects, Clear Channel Outdoor’s fourth quarter 2008 net loss would
have been $8.5 million or $0.02 per diluted share. See reconciliation of
net income (loss) and diluted earnings per share at the end of this
release.
The Company’s OIBDAN was $141.2 million in the fourth quarter of 2008, a
52% decrease from the fourth quarter of 2007. The Company defines OIBDAN
as net income adjusted to exclude non-cash compensation expense and the
following line items presented in its Statement of Operations: Minority
interest, net of tax; Income tax benefit (expense); Other (expense)
income - net; Equity in earnings of nonconsolidated affiliates; Loss on
marketable securities; Interest expense; Other operating income - net;
D&A and impairment charges. See reconciliation of OIBDAN to net income
at the end of this press release.
Full Year 2008 Results
For the full year, Clear Channel Outdoor reported revenues of $3.29
billion, as compared to revenues of $3.28 billion for the same period in
2007. Included in the Company’s revenue is a $62.6 million increase due
to movements in foreign exchange; excluding the effects of these
movements in foreign exchange, revenue would have declined 2%.
The Company’s operating expenses increased 9% to $2.5 billion during the
year compared to 2007. Included in the Company’s 2008 expenses is a
$52.1 million increase due to movements in foreign exchange; excluding
the effects of these movements in foreign exchange, growth in expenses
would have been 7%. Included in the Company’s 2008 operating expenses is
approximately $10.6 million of non-cash compensation expense.
The Company’s net loss was $2.9 billion or $8.03 loss per diluted share
for 2008. This compares to net income of $246.0 million or $0.69 per
diluted share for 2007. In addition to the items discussed above in the
fourth quarter of 2008, which includes the impairment of $3.2 billion on
goodwill and intangible assets, the Company’s 2008 net loss included an
approximate $75.6 million nontaxable gain, or $0.21 per diluted share,
on the divestiture of its 50% interest in Clear Channel Independent, a
South African outdoor advertising company. The Company’s 2008 net loss
also included an approximate $9.0 million loss or $0.03 per diluted
share on the impairment of a nonconsolidated affiliate. Excluding these
items and considering the tax effects, Clear Channel Outdoor’s 2008 net
income would have been $103.3 million or $0.29 per diluted share. See
reconciliation of net income (loss) and diluted earnings per share at
the end of this press release.
The Company’s OIBDAN was $741.3 million for the full year of 2008, a 22%
decrease from the full year of 2007. See reconciliation of OIBDAN to net
income at the end of this press release.
"Our Outdoor business has been hit by the deterioration in the global
business environment and specifically the advertising downturn.
Despite the top-line decline of our domestic outdoor business, we were
encouraged by the growth of our airport, digital and street furniture
properties in North America. In addition we had some bright spots around
the globe in our international portfolio such as Turkey, Romania and
China. We remain focused on working closely with our advertisers and
carefully managing our costs. Our portfolio of outdoor assets is at its
core a terrific business - providing a true value edge through its
geographic footprint, growing digital platform and superior
positioning," commented Mark Mays, Chief Executive Officer of Clear
Channel Outdoor.
Paul J. Meyer, President and Chief Executive Officer – Americas and
Asia/Pacific, commented, "Although the U.S. economic downturn in the
fourth quarter negatively impacted virtually all of our domestic
markets, we were pleased with the strong growth in revenue and cash flow
in our Latin American businesses and the continued solid performance of
our digital products, particularly our digital networks. Our
restructuring program is designed to ensure that we are positioned to
weather the declining advertising demand while at the same ensuring that
we have not compromised our ability to respond to the inevitable
economic rebound. In addition, during 2008, the company installed 188
digital displays compared to 109 in 2007 for a total of 337 in
twenty-six U.S. markets. The Company will monitor its digital deployment
plan closely in 2009 and adjust it as appropriate to overall market
conditions, but expects to continue to deploy units across its U.S.
markets, with a continued emphasis on the top 15 markets.”
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Revenue, Direct Operating and
SG&A Expenses, and OIBDAN by Division
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(In thousands)
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Three Months Ended
December 31,
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%
Change
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Year Ended
December 31,
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%
Change
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2008
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2007
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2008
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2007
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Post-Merger
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Pre-Merger
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Combined
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Pre-Merger
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Revenue
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Americas
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$
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342,188
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$
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404,839
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(15
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%)
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$
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1,430,258
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$
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1,485,058
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(4
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%)
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International
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443,337
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531,887
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(17
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%)
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1,859,029
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1,796,778
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3
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%
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Consolidated revenue
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$
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785,525
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$
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936,726
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(16
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%)
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$
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3,289,287
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$
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3,281,836
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0
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%
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Direct Operating and SG&A Expenses
by Division
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Americas
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$
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242,063
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$
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222,869
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$
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900,415
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$
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817,011
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Less: Non-cash compensation expense
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(1,776
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(2,481
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(8,465
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(7,932
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240,287
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220,388
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9
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%
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891,950
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809,079
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10
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%
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International
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384,227
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398,832
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1,588,091
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1,455,828
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Less: Non-cash compensation expense
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(458
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(533
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(2,167
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(1,701
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383,769
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398,299
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(4
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%)
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1,585,924
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1,454,127
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9
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%
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Plus: Non-cash compensation expense
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2,234
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3,014
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10,632
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9,633
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Consolidated direct operating and SG&A expenses
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$
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626,290
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$
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621,701
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1
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%
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$
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2,488,506
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$
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2,272,839
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9
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%
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The Company’s 2008 revenue and direct operating and SG&A expenses
decreased approximately $55.2 million and $47.6 million, respectively,
from foreign exchange movements during the fourth quarter and increased
$62.6 million and $52.1 million, respectively, from foreign exchange
movements during the year as compared to the same period of 2007.
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OIBDAN
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Americas
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$
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101,901
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$
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184,451
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(45
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%)
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$
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538,308
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$
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675,979
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(20
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%)
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International
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59,568
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133,588
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(55
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%)
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273,105
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342,651
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(20
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%)
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Corporate
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(20,230
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(20,972
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(70,088
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(65,542
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Consolidated OIBDAN
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$
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141,239
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$
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297,067
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(52
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%)
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$
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741,325
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$
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953,088
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(22
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See reconciliation of OIBDAN to net income at the end of this press
release.
Americas
Revenue decreased approximately $54.8 million during 2008 compared to
2007, with the entire decline occurring in the fourth quarter. Driving
the decline was approximately $87.4 million attributable to poster and
bulletin revenues associated with cancellations and non-renewals from
major national advertisers, partially offset by an increase of $46.2
million in airport revenues, digital display revenues and street
furniture revenues. Also impacting the decline in bulletin revenue was
decreased occupancy while the decline in poster revenue was affected by
a decrease in both occupancy and rate. The increase in airport and
street furniture revenues was primarily driven by new contracts while
digital display revenue growth was primarily the result of an increase
in the number of digital displays. Other miscellaneous revenues also
declined approximately $13.6 million.
The Company’s Americas operating expenses increased $83.4 million
primarily from higher site lease expenses of $45.2 million primarily
attributable to new taxi, airport and street furniture contracts and an
increase of $6.9 million in severance associated with the Company’s
restructuring plan. In addition, expenses increased from increased bad
debt expense of $15.5 million.
International
For the full year, revenue increased approximately $62.3 million, with
roughly $60.4 million from movements in foreign exchange. The revenue
growth was primarily attributable to growth in China, Turkey and
Romania, partially offset by revenue declines in France and the United
Kingdom. China and Turkey benefited from strong advertising
environments. The Company acquired operations in Romania at the end of
the second quarter of 2007, which also contributed to revenue growth in
2008. The decline in France was primarily driven by the loss of a
contract to advertise on railways and the decline in the United Kingdom
was primarily driven by weak advertising demand.
During 2008, operating expenses increased $132.3 million. Included in
the increase is approximately $50.7 million related to movements in
foreign exchange and $20.1 million related to severance associated with
the restructuring plan. The remaining increase in was driven by an
increase in site lease expenses.
FAS No. 123 (R): Share-Based Payment
("FAS 123(R)”)
The following table details non-cash compensation expense, which
represents employee compensation costs related to stock option grants
and restricted stock awards, for the fourth quarter and full year of
2008 and 2007:
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(In thousands)
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Three Months Ended
December 31,
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Year Ended
December 31,
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2008
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2007
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2008
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2007
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Post-Merger
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Pre-Merger
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Combined
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Pre-Merger
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Direct operating expense
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$
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1,644
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$
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2,175
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$
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8,057
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$
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6,951
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SG&A
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590
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839
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2,575
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2,682
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Corporate
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220
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172
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957
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538
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Total share-based payments
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$
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2,454
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$
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3,186
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$
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11,589
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$
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10,171
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Current Information and Expectations
The Company has previously provided information regarding its revenue
pacings and certain expectations related to 2008 operating results. That
information was last provided on May 9, 2008 and has not been updated.
The Company is not providing such information in this release and does
not anticipate providing this information in the future. The Company
will not update or revise any previously disclosed information.
Investors are cautioned to no longer rely on such prior information
given the passage of time and other reasons discussed in the Company’s
reports filed with the SEC. Future results could differ materially than
the forward-looking information previously disclosed.
The Company periodically reviews its disclosure practices in the
ordinary course of its business and management determined to cease
providing this information after taking into consideration a number of
factors.
Restructuring Program
On January 20, 2009, CC Media Holdings announced that it had commenced a
restructuring program targeting a reduction of fixed costs by
approximately $350 million on an annualized basis. As part of the
program, CC Media Holdings eliminated approximately 1,850 full-time
positions representing approximately 9% of total workforce. The
restructuring program will also include other actions, including
elimination of overlapping functions and other cost savings initiatives.
The program is expected to result in restructuring and other
non-recurring charges of approximately $200 million, although additional
costs may be incurred as the program evolves. It is estimated that
approximately 40% of the anticipated cost savings and related charges
will be attributable to Clear Channel Outdoor. The cost savings
initiatives are expected to be fully implemented by the end of the first
quarter of 2010. No assurance can be given that the restructuring
program will be successful or will achieve the anticipated cost savings
in the timeframe expected or at all. In addition, the restructuring
program may be modified or terminated in response to economic conditions
or otherwise.
As of December 31, 2008 the Company had recognized approximately $35.5
million of expenses related to the restructuring program. These expenses
primarily related to severance of approximately $27.8 million and $7.7
million related to professional fees.
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Severance Expenses
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(In millions)
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Three Months Ended
December 31,
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2008
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Americas
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$
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7.7
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International
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20.1
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Total
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$
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27.8
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Impairment Charge
The global economic slowdown has adversely affected advertising revenues
across the Company’s business in recent months. As a result, the Company
performed an interim impairment test as of December 31, 2008 on its
indefinite-lived permits and goodwill. The interim impairment test
resulted in the Company recognizing a non-cash impairment charge of
$722.6 million on its permits and $2.5 billion to reduce its goodwill.
TABLE 1 - Financial Highlights of
Clear Channel Outdoor Holdings, Inc. and Subsidiaries - Unaudited
The discussion in this release is presented on a combined basis of the
pre-merger and post-merger periods for 2008. The 2008 post-merger and
pre-merger results are presented within this release, but are not
discussed separately. The Company believes that the discussion on a
combined basis is more meaningful as it allows the results of the
operations to be analyzed to comparable periods in 2007. See
reconciliation of combined results below.
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(In thousands, except per share data)
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Three Months Ended December 31,
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Year Ended December 31,
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2008
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2007
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%
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2008
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2007
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%
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Post-Merger
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Pre-Merger
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Change
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Combined
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Pre-Merger
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Change
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Revenue
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$
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785,525
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$
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936,726
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(16
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%)
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$
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3,289,287
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$
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3,281,836
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0
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%
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Direct operating expenses
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457,941
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477,025
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1,882,136
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1,734,845
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Selling, general and administrative expenses
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168,349
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144,676
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606,370
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537,994
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Corporate expenses
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20,450
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21,144
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71,045
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66,080
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Depreciation and amortization
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143,698
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105,867
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472,350
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399,483
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Impairment charge
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3,217,649
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—
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3,217,649
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—
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Other operating income – net
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3,342
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3,114
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15,848
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11,824
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Operating Income (Loss)
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(3,219,220
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191,128
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(2,944,415
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555,258
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Interest expense
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43,223
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37,695
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161,650
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157,881
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Loss on marketable securities
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59,842
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—
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59,842
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—
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Equity in earnings (loss) of nonconsolidated affiliates
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(1,162
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)
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2,293
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68,733
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4,402
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Other (expense) income – net
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13,091
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6,302
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25,479
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10,113
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Income (loss) before income taxes and minority interest
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(3,310,356
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)
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162,028
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(3,071,695
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)
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411,892
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Income tax (expense) benefit:
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Current
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8,077
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(29,117
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)
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(27,126
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)
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(111,726
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Deferred
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268,932
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(18,537
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|
|
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247,445
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|
|
|
(34,915
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)
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|
|
|
|
Income tax (expense) benefit
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|
|
277,009
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|
|
|
(47,654
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)
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|
|
|
|
220,319
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|
|
|
(146,641
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)
|
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|
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|
Minority interest income (expense), net of tax
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|
|
3,896
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|
|
|
(7,781
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)
|
|
|
|
|
293
|
|
|
|
(19,261
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)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
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|
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|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net income (loss)
|
|
$
|
(3,029,451
|
)
|
|
$
|
106,593
|
|
|
|
|
$
|
(2,851,083
|
)
|
|
$
|
245,990
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Diluted net earnings per share
|
|
$
|
(8.53
|
)
|
|
$
|
.30
|
|
|
|
|
$
|
(8.03
|
)
|
|
$
|
.69
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
The information in Table 1 is presented for two periods: post-merger and
pre-merger. Preliminary purchase accounting adjustments were pushed down
to the opening balance sheet of the Company on July 31, 2008 as the
merger occurred at the close of business on July 30, 2008 and the
results of operations subsequent to this date reflect the impact of the
new basis of accounting. The merger resulted in a new basis of
accounting beginning on July 31, 2008 and the financial reporting
periods are presented as follows:
-
The period from July 31 through December 31, 2008 includes the
post-merger period of the Company, reflecting the purchase accounting
adjustments related to the merger that were pushed down to the Company.
-
The period from January 1 through July 30, 2008 includes the
pre-merger period of the Company.
-
The 2007 periods presented are pre-merger. The consolidated financial
statements for all pre-merger periods were prepared using the
historical basis of accounting for the Company. As a result of the
merger and the associated preliminary purchase accounting, the
consolidated financial statements of the post-merger periods are not
comparable to periods preceding the merger.
-
The Company has initially estimated the fair value of the acquired
assets and liabilities as of the merger date utilizing information
available at the time the Company’s financial statements were
prepared. These preliminary estimates are subject to refinement until
all pertinent information is obtained. The Company is currently in the
process of obtaining third-party valuations of certain of the acquired
assets and liabilities and will finalize its purchase price allocation
in 2009. The final allocation of the purchase price may be different
than the initial allocation.
Income Taxes
The decrease in current tax expense of $84.6 million for 2008 when
compared to 2007 is primarily the result of a decrease in "Income before
income taxes and minority interest” of $265.9 million, which excludes
the non-tax deductible impairment charge of $3.2 billion recorded in
2008. The deferred tax benefit increased $282.4 million to $247.4
million in 2008 compared to deferred tax expense of $34.9 million in
2007 primarily due to the $292.0 million of deferred tax benefit
recorded in the post-merger period related to the impairment charges on
permits and tax deductible goodwill. This deferred tax benefit was
partially offset by additional tax depreciation deductions as a result
of the bonus depreciation provisions enacted as part of the Economic
Stimulus Act of 2008.
The Company’s effective tax rate for 2008 was 7.2%. The primary reason
for the reduction in the effective tax rate from 2007 was the result of
the impairment charge recorded in 2008. In addition, the Company did not
record tax benefits on certain tax losses in its foreign operations due
to the uncertainty of the ability to utilize those tax losses in the
future.
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(In thousands, except per share data)
|
|
Post-Merger
|
|
Pre-Merger
|
|
Combined
|
|
|
|
Period from July 31 through December 31,
|
|
Period from January 1 through July 30,
|
|
Year Ended
December 31,
|
|
|
|
2008
|
|
2008
|
|
2008
|
|
Revenue
|
|
$
|
1,327,224
|
|
|
$ 1,962,063
|
|
|
$
|
3,289,287
|
|
|
Operating expenses:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Direct operating expenses
|
|
|
762,704
|
|
|
1,119,432
|
|
|
|
1,882,136
|
|
|
Selling, general and administrative expenses
|
|
|
261,524
|
|
|
344,846
|
|
|
|
606,370
|
|
|
Corporate expenses
|
|
|
31,681
|
|
|
39,364
|
|
|
|
71,045
|
|
|
Depreciation and amortization
|
|
|
224,713
|
|
|
247,637
|
|
|
|
472,350
|
|
|
Impairment charge
|
|
|
3,217,649
|
|
|
—
|
|
|
|
3,217,649
|
|
|
Other operating income – net
|
|
|
4,870
|
|
|
10,978
|
|
|
|
15,848
|
|
|
Operating income (loss)
|
|
|
(3,166,177
|
)
|
|
221,762
|
|
|
|
(2,944,415
|
)
|
|
Interest expense
|
|
|
72,863
|
|
|
88,787
|
|
|
|
161,650
|
|
|
Loss on marketable securities
|
|
|
59,842
|
|
|
—
|
|
|
|
59,842
|
|
|
Equity in earnings (loss) of nonconsolidated affiliates
|
|
|
(2,109
|
)
|
|
70,842
|
|
|
|
68,733
|
|
|
Other income (expense) – net
|
|
|
12,114
|
|
|
13,365
|
|
|
|
25,479
|
|
|
Income (loss) before income taxes and minority interest
|
|
|
(3,288,877
|
)
|
|
217,182
|
|
|
|
(3,071,695
|
)
|
|
Income tax benefit (expense):
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Current
|
|
|
3,045
|
|
|
(30,171
|
)
|
|
|
(27,126
|
)
|
|
Deferred
|
|
|
268,850
|
|
|
(21,405
|
)
|
|
|
247,445
|
|
|
Income tax benefit (expense)
|
|
|
271,895
|
|
|
(51,576
|
)
|
|
|
220,319
|
|
|
Minority interest income (expense), net of tax
|
|
|
(1,655
|
)
|
|
1,948
|
|
|
|
293
|
|
|
Net income (loss)
|
|
$
|
(3,018,637
|
)
|
|
$ 167,554
|
|
|
$
|
(2,851,083
|
)
|
|
Basic
|
|
$
|
(8.50
|
)
|
|
$
|
.47
|
|
$
|
(8.03
|
)
|
|
Weighted average common shares outstanding – Basic
|
|
|
355,308
|
|
|
|
355,178
|
|
|
355,233
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Diluted
|
|
$
|
(8.50
|
)
|
|
$
|
.47
|
|
$
|
(8.03
|
)
|
|
Weighted average common shares outstanding – Diluted
|
|
|
355,308
|
|
|
|
355,741
|
|
|
355,233
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
TABLE 2 - Selected Balance Sheet
Information - Unaudited
|
|
|
|
Selected balance sheet information for 2008 and 2007 was:
|
|
|
|
(In millions)
|
|
December 31, 2008
|
|
December 31, 2007
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Cash
|
|
$
|
94.8
|
|
$
|
134.9
|
|
Due from Clear Channel Communications
|
|
$
|
431.6
|
|
$
|
265.4
|
|
Total Current Assets
|
|
$
|
1,554.7
|
|
$
|
1,607.1
|
|
Net Property, Plant and Equipment
|
|
$
|
2,586.7
|
|
$
|
2,244.1
|
|
Total Assets
|
|
$
|
8,050.8
|
|
$
|
5,935.6
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Current Liabilities (excluding current portion of long-term debt)
|
|
$
|
722.3
|
|
$
|
834.2
|
|
Long-Term Debt (including current portion of long-term debt)
|
|
$
|
101.9
|
|
$
|
182.0
|
|
Debt with Clear Channel Communications
|
|
$
|
2,500.0
|
|
$
|
2,500.0
|
|
Shareholders’ Equity
|
|
$
|
3,332.0
|
|
$
|
1,982.7
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
TABLE 3 - Capital Expenditures -
Unaudited
|
|
|
|
Capital expenditures for the full year of 2008 and 2007 were:
|
|
|
|
(In millions)
|
December 31, 2008
|
|
December 31, 2007
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Non-revenue producing
|
$
|
85.4
|
|
$
|
81.4
|
|
Revenue producing
|
|
272.9
|
|
|
194.3
|
|
Total capital expenditures
|
$
|
358.3
|
|
$
|
275.7
|
|
|
|
|
|
The Company defines non-revenue producing capital expenditures as those
expenditures that are required on a recurring basis. Revenue producing
capital expenditures are discretionary capital investments for new
revenue streams, similar to an acquisition.
|
|
|
TABLE 4 - Total Debt - Unaudited
|
|
|
|
At December 31, 2008, Clear Channel Outdoor had total debt of:
|
|
|
|
(In millions)
|
|
December 31, 2008
|
|
|
|
|
|
Bank Credit Facility ($150.0 million sub-limit within Clear
Channel Communications’ $2.0 billion facility) (a)
|
|
$
|
30.0
|
|
Debt with Clear Channel Communications
|
|
|
2,500.0
|
|
Other Debt
|
|
|
71.9
|
|
Total
|
|
|
2,601.9
|
|
Cash
|
|
|
94.8
|
|
Due from Clear Channel Communications
|
|
|
431.6
|
|
Net Debt
|
|
$
|
2,075.5
|
|
|
|
|
(a) On February 6, 2009, Clear Channel Communications borrowed the
remaining availability under its $2.0 billion revolving credit facility,
including the remaining availability under the $150.0 million sub-limit.
Liquidity and Financial Position
For the year ended December 31, 2008, cash flow from operating
activities was $603.6 million, cash flow used by investing activities
was $425.8 million, cash flow used by financing activities was $232.8
million, and the effect of exchange rate changes on cash was $15.0
million for a net decrease in cash of $40.1 million.
Leverage, defined as total debt, net of the due from Clear Channel
Communications and cash, divided by the trailing 12-month OIBDAN, was
2.8x at December 31, 2008.
Supplemental Disclosure Regarding Non-GAAP Financial Information
Operating Income (Loss) before Depreciation and Amortization (D&A),
Non-cash Compensation Expense and Other Operating Income - Net (OIBDAN)
The following tables set forth Clear Channel Outdoor's OIBDAN for the
three months and year ended December 31, 2008 and 2007. The Company
defines OIBDAN as net income adjusted to exclude non-cash compensation
expense and the following line items presented in its Statement of
Operations: Minority interest, net of tax; Income tax benefit (expense);
Other income (expense) - net; Equity in earnings of nonconsolidated
affiliates; Gain (loss) on marketable securities; Interest expense;
Other operating income – net; D&A and impairment charges.
The Company uses OIBDAN, among other things, to evaluate the Company's
operating performance. This measure is among the primary measures used
by management for planning and forecasting of future periods, as well as
for measuring performance for compensation of executives and other
members of management. This measure is an important indicator of the
Company's operational strength and performance of its business because
it provides a link between profitability and cash flows from operating
activities. It is also a primary measure used by management in
evaluating companies as potential acquisition targets.
The Company believes the presentation of this measure is relevant and
useful for investors because it allows investors to view performance in
a manner similar to the method used by the Company's management. It
helps improve investors' ability to understand the Company's operating
performance and makes it easier to compare the Company's results with
other companies that have different capital structures, stock option
structures or tax rates. In addition, this measure is also among the
primary measures used externally by the Company's investors, analysts
and peers in its industry for purposes of valuation and comparing the
operating performance of the Company to other companies in its industry.
Since OIBDAN is not a measure calculated in accordance with GAAP, it
should not be considered in isolation of, or as a substitute for, net
income as an indicator of operating performance and may not be
comparable to similarly titled measures employed by other companies.
OIBDAN is not necessarily a measure of the Company's ability to fund its
cash needs. As it excludes certain financial information compared with
operating income and net income (loss), the most directly comparable
GAAP financial measures, users of this financial information should
consider the types of events and transactions, which are excluded.
In addition, because a significant portion of the Company's advertising
operations are conducted in foreign markets, principally France and the
United Kingdom, management reviews the operating results from its
foreign operations on a constant Dollar basis. A constant dollar basis
(i.e. a foreign currency adjustment is made to the 2008 actual foreign
revenues and expenses at average 2007 foreign exchange rates) allows for
comparison of operations independent of foreign exchange movements.
As required by the SEC, the Company provides reconciliations below to
the most directly comparable amounts reported under GAAP, including: (i)
OIBDAN for each segment to consolidated operating income; (ii) Revenue
excluding foreign exchange effects to revenue; (iii) Expense excluding
foreign exchange effects to expense (iv) OIBDAN to net income and (v)
Net income and diluted earnings per share excluding certain items
discussed earlier.
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(In thousands)
|
|
Operating income (loss)
|
|
Non-cash compensation expense
|
|
Depreciation and amortization
|
|
Other operating income – net and Impairment Charge
|
|
OIBDAN
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Three Months Ended December 31,
2008
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Americas
|
|
$
|
47,731
|
|
|
$
|
1,776
|
|
$
|
52,394
|
|
$
|
—
|
|
|
$
|
101,901
|
|
|
International
|
|
|
(32,194
|
)
|
|
|
458
|
|
|
91,304
|
|
|
—
|
|
|
|
59,568
|
|
|
Corporate
|
|
|
(20,450
|
)
|
|
|
220
|
|
|
—
|
|
|
—
|
|
|
|
(20,230
|
)
|
|
Impairment charge
|
|
|
(3,217,649
|
)
|
|
|
—
|
|
|
—
|
|
|
3,217,649
|
|
|
|
—
|
|
|
Other operating income – net
|
|
|
3,342
|
|
|
|
—
|
|
|
—
|
|
|
(3,342
|
)
|
|
|
—
|
|
|
Consolidated
|
|
$
|
(3,219,220
|
)
|
|
$
|
2,454
|
|
$
|
143,698
|
|
$
|
3,214,307
|
|
|
$
|
141,239
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Three Months Ended December 31,
2007
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Americas
|
|
$
|
133,002
|
|
|
$
|
2,481
|
|
$
|
48,968
|
|
$
|
—
|
|
|
$
|
184,451
|
|
|
International
|
|
|
76,156
|
|
|
|
533
|
|
|
56,899
|
|
|
—
|
|
|
|
133,588
|
|
|
Corporate
|
|
|
(21,144
|
)
|
|
|
172
|
|
|
—
|
|
|
—
|
|
|
|
(20,972
|
)
|
|
Other operating income – net
|
|
|
3,114
|
|
|
|
—
|
|
|
—
|
|
|
(3,114
|
)
|
|
|
—
|
|
|
Consolidated
|
|
$
|
191,128
|
|
|
$
|
3,186
|
|
$
|
105,867
|
|
$
|
(3,114
|
)
|
|
$
|
297,067
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Year Ended December 31, 2008
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Americas
|
|
$
|
322,210
|
|
|
$
|
8,465
|
|
$
|
207,633
|
|
$
|
—
|
|
|
$
|
538,308
|
|
|
International
|
|
|
6,221
|
|
|
|
2,167
|
|
|
264,717
|
|
|
—
|
|
|
|
273,105
|
|
|
Corporate
|
|
|
(71,045
|
)
|
|
|
957
|
|
|
—
|
|
|
—
|
|
|
|
(70,088
|
)
|
|
Impairment charge
|
|
|
(3,217,649
|
)
|
|
|
—
|
|
|
—
|
|
|
3,217,649
|
|
|
|
—
|
|
|
Other operating income – net
|
|
|
15,848
|
|
|
|
—
|
|
|
—
|
|
|
(15,848
|
)
|
|
|
—
|
|
|
Consolidated
|
|
$
|
(2,944,415
|
)
|
|
$
|
11,589
|
|
$
|
472,350
|
|
$
|
3,201,801
|
|
|
$
|
741,325
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Year Ended December 31, 2007
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Americas
|
|
$
|
478,194
|
|
|
$
|
7,932
|
|
$
|
189,853
|
|
$
|
—
|
|
|
$
|
675,979
|
|
|
International
|
|
|
131,320
|
|
|
|
1,701
|
|
|
209,630
|
|
|
—
|
|
|
|
342,651
|
|
|
Corporate
|
|
|
(66,080
|
)
|
|
|
538
|
|
|
—
|
|
|
—
|
|
|
|
(65,542
|
)
|
|
Other operating income – net
|
|
|
11,824
|
|
|
|
—
|
|
|
—
|
|
|
(11,824
|
)
|
|
|
—
|
|
|
Consolidated
|
|
$
|
555,258
|
|
|
$
|
10,171
|
|
$
|
399,483
|
|
$
|
(11,824
|
)
|
|
$
|
953,088
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Reconciliation of Revenue excluding Foreign Exchange Effects to
Revenue
|
|
|
|
(In thousands)
|
|
Three Months Ended
December 31,
|
|
%
Change
|
|
Year Ended
December 31,
|
|
%
Change
|
|
|
|
2008
|
|
2007
|
|
|
|
2008
|
|
2007
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Revenue
|
|
$
|
785,525
|
|
$
|
936,726
|
|
(16
|
%)
|
|
$
|
3,289,287
|
|
|
$
|
3,281,836
|
|
0
|
%
|
|
Excluding: Foreign exchange decrease (increase)
|
|
|
55,213
|
|
|
—
|
|
|
|
|
(62,594
|
)
|
|
|
—
|
|
|
|
Revenue excluding effects of foreign exchange
|
|
$
|
840,738
|
|
$
|
936,726
|
|
(10
|
%)
|
|
$
|
3,226,693
|
|
|
$
|
3,281,836
|
|
(2
|
%)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
International revenue
|
|
$
|
443,337
|
|
$
|
531,887
|
|
(17
|
%)
|
|
$
|
1,859,029
|
|
|
$
|
1,796,778
|
|
3
|
%
|
|
Excluding: Foreign exchange decrease (increase)
|
|
|
51,826
|
|
|
—
|
|
|
|
|
(60,421
|
)
|
|
|
—
|
|
|
|
International revenue excluding effects of foreign exchange
|
|
$
|
495,163
|
|
$
|
531,887
|
|
(7
|
%)
|
|
$
|
1,798,608
|
|
|
$
|
1,796,778
|
|
0
|
%
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Reconciliation of Expense (Direct Operating and SG&A Expenses)
excluding Foreign Exchange Effects to Expense
|
|
|
|
(In thousands)
|
|
Three Months Ended
December 31,
|
|
%
Change
|
|
Year Ended
December 31,
|
|
%
Change
|
|
|
|
2008
|
|
2007
|
|
|
|
2008
|
|
2007
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Expense
|
|
$
|
626,290
|
|
$
|
621,701
|
|
1
|
%
|
|
$
|
2,488,506
|
|
|
$
|
2,272,839
|
|
9
|
%
|
|
Excluding: Foreign exchange decrease (increase)
|
|
|
47,637
|
|
|
—
|
|
|
|
|
(52,139
|
)
|
|
|
—
|
|
|
|
Expense excluding effects of foreign exchange
|
|
$
|
673,927
|
|
$
|
621,701
|
|
8
|
%
|
|
$
|
2,436,367
|
|
|
$
|
2,272,839
|
|
7
|
%
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
International expense
|
|
$
|
384,227
|
|
$
|
398,832
|
|
(4
|
%)
|
|
$
|
1,588,091
|
|
|
$
|
1,455,828
|
|
9
|
%
|
|
Excluding: Foreign exchange decrease (increase)
|
|
|
44,872
|
|
|
—
|
|
|
|
|
(50,664
|
)
|
|
|
—
|
|
|
|
International expense excluding effects of foreign exchange
|
|
$
|
429,099
|
|
$
|
398,832
|
|
8
|
%
|
|
$
|
1,537,427
|
|
|
$
|
1,455,828
|
|
6
|
%
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Reconciliation of OIBDAN excluding Foreign Exchange Effects to
OIBDAN
|
|
|
|
(In thousands)
|
|
Three Months Ended
December 31,
|
|
%
Change
|
|
|
Year Ended
December 31,
|
|
%
Change
|
|
|
|
2008
|
|
2007
|
|
|
|
2008
|
|
2007
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
OIBDAN
|
|
$
|
141,239
|
|
$
|
297,067
|
|
(52
|
%)
|
|
$
|
741,325
|
|
|
$
|
953,088
|
|
(22
|
%)
|
|
Excluding: Foreign exchange decrease (increase)
|
|
|
7,576
|
|
|
—
|
|
|
|
|
(10,455
|
)
|
|
|
—
|
|
|
|
OIBDAN excluding effects of foreign exchange
|
|
$
|
148,815
|
|
$
|
297,067
|
|
(50
|
%)
|
|
$
|
730,870
|
|
|
$
|
953,088
|
|
(23
|
%)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Reconciliation of OIBDAN to Net income
|
|
|
|
(In thousands)
|
|
Three Months Ended December 31,
|
|
%
Change
|
|
Year Ended December 31,
|
|
%
Change
|
|
|
|
2008
|
|
2007
|
|
|
|
2008
|
|
2007
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
OIBDAN
|
|
$
|
141,239
|
|
|
$
|
297,067
|
|
|
(52
|
%)
|
|
$
|
741,325
|
|
|
$
|
953,088
|
|
|
(22
|
%)
|
|
Non-cash compensation expense
|
|
|
2,454
|
|
|
|
3,186
|
|
|
|
|
|
11,589
|
|
|
|
10,171
|
|
|
|
|
Depreciation & amortization
|
|
|
143,698
|
|
|
|
105,867
|
|
|
|
|
|
472,350
|
|
|
|
399,483
|
|
|
|
|
Impairment charge
|
|
|
3,217,649
|
|
|
|
—
|
|
|
|
|
|
3,217,649
|
|
|
|
—
|
|
|
|
|
Other operating income – net
|
|
|
3,342
|
|
|
|
3,114
|
|
|
|
|
|
15,848
|
|
|
|
11,824
|
|
|
|
|
Operating Income
|
|
|
(3,219,220
|
)
|
|
|
191,128
|
|
|
|
|
|
(2,944,415
|
)
|
|
|
555,258
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Interest expense
|
|
|
43,223
|
|
|
|
37,695
|
|
|
|
|
|
161,650
|
|
|
|
157,881
|
|
|
|
|
Loss on marketable securities
|
|
|
59,842
|
|
|
|
—
|
|
|
|
|
|
59,842
|
|
|
|
—
|
|
|
|
|
Equity in earnings (loss) of nonconsolidated affiliates
|
|
|
(1,162
|
)
|
|
|
2,293
|
|
|
|
|
|
68,733
|
|
|
|
4,402
|
|
|
|
|
Other (expense) income– net
|
|
|
13,091
|
|
|
|
6,302
|
|
|
|
|
|
25,479
|
|
|
|
10,113
|
|
|
|
|
Income (loss) before income taxes and minority interest
|
|
|
(3,310,356
|
)
|
|
|
162,028
|
|
|
|
|
|
(3,071,695
|
)
|
|
|
411,892
|
|
|
|
|
Income tax (expense) benefit:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Current
|
|
|
8,077
|
|
|
|
(29,117
|
)
|
|
|
|
|
(27,126
|
)
|
|
|
(111,726
|
)
|
|
|
|
Deferred
|
|
|
268,932
|
|
|
|
(18,537
|
)
|
|
|
|
|
247,445
|
|
|
|
(34,915
|
)
|
|
|
|
Income tax (expense) benefit
|
|
|
277,009
|
|
|
|
(47,654
|
)
|
|
|
|
|
220,319
|
|
|
|
(146,641
|
)
|
|
|
|
Minority interest income (expense), net of tax
|
|
|
3,896
|
|
|
|
(7,781
|
)
|
|
|
|
|
293
|
|
|
|
(19,261
|
)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net income (loss)
|
|
$
|
(3,029,451
|
)
|
|
$
|
106,593
|
|
|
|
|
$
|
(2,851,083
|
)
|
|
$
|
245,990
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Reconciliation of Net Income (Loss) and Diluted Earnings per
Share ("EPS”)
|
|
|
|
|
|
(In millions, except per share data)
|
|
Three Months Ended
December 31, 2008
|
|
|
|
Three Months Ended
December 31, 2007
|
|
|
|
|
Net Income (Loss)
|
|
|
|
EPS
|
|
|
|
Net Income (Loss)
|
|
|
|
EPS
|
|
|
Reported Amounts
|
|
$
|
(3,029.5
|
)
|
|
|
|
$
|
(8.53
|
)
|
|
|
|
$
|
106.6
|
|
|
|
$
|
0.30
|
|
|
Impairment of goodwill and intangible assets – after tax
|
|
|
2,937.0
|
|
|
|
|
|
8.27
|
|
|
|
|
|
—
|
|
|
|
|
—
|
|
|
Impairment of securities
|
|
|
59.8
|
|
|
|
|
|
0.17
|
|
|
|
|
|
—
|
|
|
|
|
—
|
|
|
Restructuring charges – after tax
|
|
|
24.2
|
|
|
|
|
|
0.07
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Amounts excluding certain items
|
|
$
|
(8.5
|
)
|
|
|
|
$
|
(0.02
|
)
|
|
|
|
$
|
106.6
|
|
|
|
$
|
0.30
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(In millions, except per share data)
|
|
Year Ended
December 31, 2008
|
|
|
|
Year Ended
December 31, 2007
|
|
|
|
|
Net Income (Loss)
|
|
|
|
EPS
|
|
|
|
Net Income (Loss)
|
|
|
|
EPS
|
|
|
Reported Amounts
|
|
$
|
(2,851.1
|
)
|
|
|
|
$
|
(8.03
|
)
|
|
|
|
$
|
246.0
|
|
|
|
$
|
0.69
|
|
|
Impairment of goodwill and intangible assets – after tax
|
|
|
2,937.0
|
|
|
|
|
|
8.27
|
|
|
|
|
|
—
|
|
|
|
|
—
|
|
|
Impairment of securities
|
|
|
59.8
|
|
|
|
|
|
0.17
|
|
|
|
|
|
—
|
|
|
|
|
—
|
|
|
Loss on impairment of non-consolidated affiliate
|
|
|
9.0
|
|
|
|
|
|
0.03
|
|
|
|
|
|
—
|
|
|
|
|
—
|
|
|
Restructuring charges – after tax
|
|
|
24.2
|
|
|
|
|
|
0.06
|
|
|
|
|
|
—
|
|
|
|
|
—
|
|
|
Less: Gain on disposition of asset
|
|
|
(75.6
|
)
|
|
|
|
|
(0.21
|
)
|
|
|
|
|
—
|
|
|
|
|
—
|
|
|
Amounts excluding certain items
|
|
$
|
103.3
|
|
|
|
|
$
|
0.29
|
|
|
|
|
$
|
246.0
|
|
|
|
$
|
0.69
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
About Clear Channel Outdoor Holdings
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