UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549

 

FORM 10-Q

 

(MARK ONE)

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

FOR THE QUARTERLY PERIOD ENDED June 30, 20172018

OR

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

FOR THE TRANSITION PERIOD FROM             TO             

COMMISSION FILE NUMBER 1-15997

 

ENTRAVISION COMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

 

Delaware

 

95-4783236

(State or other jurisdiction of

incorporation or organization)

 

(I.R.S. Employer

Identification No.)

2425 Olympic Boulevard, Suite 6000 West

Santa Monica, California 90404

(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)

(310) 447-3870

(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

N/A

(Former name, former address and former fiscal year, if changed since last report)

 

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days.

Yes      No  

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically and posted on its corporate Web site, if any, every Interactive Data File required to be submitted and posted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T (§232.405 of this chapter) during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit and post such files).

Yes      No  

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

 

Large accelerated filer

 

  

Accelerated filer

 

 

 

 

 

Non-accelerated filer

 

  

Smaller reporting company

 

(Do not check if a smaller reporting company)  

 

Smaller reportingEmerging growth company

 

 

 

 

 

 

Emerging growth company

 

 

If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act.

 

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act).

Yes      No  


As of July 31, 2017,August 2, 2018, there were 66,138,50664,567,384 shares, $0.0001 par value per share, of the registrant’s Class A common stock outstanding, 14,927,613 shares, $0.0001 par value per share, of the registrant’s Class B common stock outstanding and 9,352,729 shares, $0.0001 par value per share, of the registrant’s Class U common stock outstanding.

 

 

 

 

 


 

ENTRAVISION COMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION

FORM 10-Q FOR THE THREE- AND SIX-MONTH PERIODS ENDED JUNE 30, 20172018

TABLE OF CONTENTS

 

 

 

 

 

Page

Number

 

 

PART I. FINANCIAL INFORMATION

 

 

ITEM 1.

 

FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

 

34

 

 

CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (UNAUDITED) AS OF JUNE 30, 20172018 AND DECEMBER 31, 20162017

 

34

 

 

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS (UNAUDITED) FOR THE THREE- AND SIX-MONTH PERIODS ENDED JUNE 30, 20172018 AND JUNE 30, 20162017

 

45

 

 

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS) (UNAUDITED) FOR THE THREE- AND SIX-MONTH PERIODS ENDED JUNE 30, 20172018 AND JUNE 30, 20162017

 

56

 

 

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (UNAUDITED) FOR THE SIX-MONTH PERIODS ENDED JUNE 30, 20172018 AND JUNE 30, 20162017

 

67

 

 

NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (UNAUDITED)

 

78

ITEM 2.

 

MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

 

2123

ITEM 3.

 

QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK

 

3537

ITEM 4.

 

CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES

 

3638

 

 

PART II. OTHER INFORMATION

 

 

ITEM 1.

 

LEGAL PROCEEDINGS

 

3740

ITEM 1A.

 

RISK FACTORS

 

3740

ITEM 2.

 

UNREGISTERED SALES OF EQUITY SECURITIES AND USE OF PROCEEDS

 

3840

ITEM 3.

 

DEFAULTS UPON SENIOR SECURITIES

 

3840

ITEM 4.

 

MINE SAFETY DISCLOSURES

 

3840

ITEM 5.

 

OTHER INFORMATION

 

3840

ITEM 6.

 

EXHIBITS

 

3941

 

 

 


Forward-Looking Statements

This document contains “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933 and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. All statements other than statements of historical fact are “forward-looking statements” for purposes of federal and state securities laws, including, but not limited to, any projections of earnings, revenue or other financial items; any statements of the plans, strategies and objectives of management for future operations; any statements concerning proposed new services or developments; any statements regarding future economic conditions or performance; any statements of belief; and any statements of assumptions underlying any of the foregoing.

Forward-looking statements may include the words “may,” “could,” “will,” “estimate,” “intend,” “continue,” “believe,” “expect” or “anticipate” or other similar words. These forward-looking statements present our estimates and assumptions only as of the date of this report. Except for our ongoing obligation to disclose material information as required by the federal securities laws, we do not intend, and undertake no obligation, to update any forward-looking statement.

Although we believe that the expectations reflected in any of our forward-looking statements are reasonable, actual results could differ materially from those projected or assumed in any of our forward-looking statements. Our future financial condition and results of operations, as well as any forward-looking statements, are subject to change and inherent risks and uncertainties. Some of the key factors impacting these risks and uncertainties include, but are not limited to:

risks related to our substantial indebtedness or our ability to raise capital;

provisions of our debt instruments, including the agreement dated as of May 31, 2013,November 30, 2017, or the 2013(the “2017 Credit Agreement,Agreement”), which governs our current credit facility, or the 2013(the “2017 Credit Facility,Facility”), the terms of which restrict certain aspects of the operation of our business;

our continued compliance with all of our obligations including financial covenants and ratios, under the 20132017 Credit Agreement;

cancellations or reductions of advertising due to the then current economic environment or otherwise;

advertising rates remaining constant or decreasing;

rapid changes in digital media advertising;

the impact of rigorous competition in Spanish-language media and in the general market advertising industry;industry generally;

the impact of changing preferences, if any, among U.S. Hispanic audiences for Spanish-language programming, especially among younger age groups;  

the impact on our business, if any, as a result of changes in the way market share is measured by third parties;

our relationship with Univision Communications Inc., or Univision; (“Univision”);

the extent to which we continue to generate revenue under retransmission consent agreements;

subject to restrictions contained in the 20132017 Credit Agreement, the overall success of our acquisition and disposition strategy and the integration of any acquired assets with our existing operations;

our ability to implement effective internal controls to address a material weakness discussed in this report;

industry-wide market factors and regulatory and other developments affecting our operations;

the ability to manage our growth effectively, including having adequate personnel and other resources for both operational and administrative functions;

economic uncertainty;

the impact of any potential future impairment of our assets;

risks related to changes in accounting interpretations;

consequencesthe impact of foreign currency exchange;provisions of the Tax Cut and Jobs Act of 2017 (the “2017 Tax Act”), including, among other things, our ability to fully account for all effects of the 2017 Tax Act, reasonably estimate  the income tax effect of the 2017 Tax Act on our financial statements and utilize provisional amounts during an interim that in no circumstances will extend beyond one year after the enactment date of the 2017 Tax Act;  

risks associated with operations located outside the United States;consequences of, and uncertainties regarding, foreign currency exchange including fluctuations thereto from time to time;  


 

the impact, including additional costs, of mandateslegal, political and other obligations that may be imposed upon us as a result of new federal healthcare laws, includingrisks associated with our operations located outside the Affordable Care Act, the rules and regulations promulgated thereunder, any executive or regulatory action with respect thereto, and any changes with respect to any of the foregoing in the 115th Congress, including, without limitation, efforts to “repeal and replace” such laws.United States;

the effect of changesin broadcast transmission standards by the Advanced Television Systems Committee's 3.0 standard (“ATSC 3.0”) that may impact our ability to monetize our spectrum assets; and

the uncertainty and impact, including additional and/or changing costs, of mandates and other obligations that may be imposed upon us as a result of federal healthcare laws, including the Affordable Care Act, the rules and regulations promulgated thereunder, any executive action with respect thereto, and any changes with respect to any of the foregoing in Congress.  

For a detailed description of these and other factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those expressed in any forward-looking statement, please see the section entitled “Risk Factors,” beginning on page 2930 of our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2016.2017.  

 

 

 


PART I

FINANCIAL INFORMATION

ITEM 1. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

ENTRAVISION COMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION

CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (UNAUDITED)

(In thousands, except share and per share data)

 

June 30,

 

 

December 31,

 

June 30,

 

 

December 31,

 

2017

 

 

2016

 

2018

 

 

2017

 

ASSETS

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Current assets

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cash and cash equivalents

$

60,637

 

 

$

61,520

 

$

108,892

 

 

 

39,560

 

Trade receivables, net of allowance for doubtful accounts of $3,449 and $2,550 (including related parties of $2,652 and $7,357)

 

70,781

 

 

 

65,072

 

Marketable securities

 

132,435

 

 

 

-

 

Restricted cash

 

769

 

 

 

222,294

 

Trade receivables, (including related parties of $5,356 and $4,653) net of allowance for doubtful accounts of $3,167 and $2,566

 

76,378

 

 

 

84,348

 

Assets held for sale

 

1,179

 

 

 

-

 

Prepaid expenses and other current assets (including related parties of $274 and $274)

 

6,183

 

 

 

4,870

 

 

11,990

 

 

 

6,260

 

Total current assets

 

137,601

 

 

 

131,462

 

 

331,643

 

 

 

352,462

 

Property and equipment, net of accumulated depreciation of $178,680 and $204,343

 

56,837

 

 

 

55,368

 

Intangible assets subject to amortization, net of accumulated amortization of $84,553 and $81,770 (including related parties of $10,437 and $11,598)

 

27,437

 

 

 

13,120

 

Property and equipment, net of accumulated depreciation of $184,093 and $179,869

 

58,562

 

 

 

60,337

 

Intangible assets subject to amortization, net of accumulated amortization of $90,562 and $87,632 (including related parties of $8,941 and $9,555)

 

25,828

 

 

 

26,758

 

Intangible assets not subject to amortization

 

220,701

 

 

 

220,701

 

 

254,506

 

 

 

251,163

 

Goodwill

 

69,316

 

 

 

50,081

 

 

73,566

 

 

 

70,557

 

Deferred income taxes

 

36,558

 

 

 

44,677

 

Other assets

 

4,594

 

 

 

2,512

 

 

4,442

 

 

 

4,690

 

Total assets

$

553,044

 

 

$

517,921

 

$

748,547

 

 

$

765,967

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Current liabilities

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Current maturities of long-term debt

$

3,750

 

 

$

3,750

 

$

3,000

 

 

$

3,000

 

Accounts payable and accrued expenses (including related parties of $4,114 and $3,886)

 

47,183

 

 

 

30,810

 

Accounts payable and accrued expenses (including related parties of $1,920 and $2,548)

 

52,787

 

 

 

57,563

 

Deferred revenue

 

3,386

 

 

 

1,959

 

Total current liabilities

 

50,933

 

 

 

34,560

 

 

59,173

 

 

 

62,522

 

Long-term debt, less current maturities, net of unamortized debt issuance costs of $2,034 and $2,365

 

285,153

 

 

 

286,697

 

Long-term debt, less current maturities, net of unamortized debt issuance costs of $3,513 and $3,761

 

291,237

 

 

 

292,489

 

Other long-term liabilities

 

27,132

 

 

 

13,208

 

 

19,553

 

 

 

21,447

 

Deferred income taxes

 

42,326

 

 

 

40,639

 

Total liabilities

 

363,218

 

 

 

334,465

 

 

412,289

 

 

 

417,097

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Commitments and contingencies (note 4)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Commitments and contingencies (note 5)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Stockholders' equity

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Class A common stock, $0.0001 par value, 260,000,000 shares authorized; shares issued and outstanding 2017 66,133,006; 2016 65,886,256

 

7

 

 

 

7

 

Class B common stock, $0.0001 par value, 40,000,000 shares authorized; shares issued and outstanding 2017 and 2016 14,927,613

 

2

 

 

 

2

 

Class U common stock, $0.0001 par value, 40,000,000 shares authorized; shares issued and outstanding 2017 and 2016 9,352,729

 

1

 

 

 

1

 

Class A common stock, $0.0001 par value, 260,000,000 shares authorized; shares issued and outstanding 2018 64,554,155; 2017 66,069,325

 

6

 

 

 

7

 

Class B common stock, $0.0001 par value, 40,000,000 shares authorized; shares issued and outstanding 2018 and 2017 14,927,613

 

2

 

 

 

2

 

Class U common stock, $0.0001 par value, 40,000,000 shares authorized; shares issued and outstanding 2018 and 2017 9,352,729

 

1

 

 

 

1

 

Additional paid-in capital

 

901,806

 

 

 

904,867

 

 

874,508

 

 

 

888,650

 

Accumulated deficit

 

(709,910

)

 

 

(718,444

)

 

(536,697

)

 

 

(539,730

)

Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)

 

(2,080

)

 

 

(2,977

)

 

(1,562

)

 

 

(60

)

Total stockholders' equity

 

189,826

 

 

 

183,456

 

 

336,258

 

 

 

348,870

 

Total liabilities and stockholders' equity

$

553,044

 

 

$

517,921

 

$

748,547

 

 

$

765,967

 

 

See Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements


ENTRAVISION COMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS (UNAUDITED)

(In thousands, except share and per share data)

 

Three-Month Period

 

 

Six-Month Period

 

Three-Month Period

 

 

Six-Month Period

 

Ended June 30,

 

 

Ended June 30,

 

Ended June 30,

 

 

Ended June 30,

 

2017

 

 

2016

 

 

2017

 

 

2016

 

2018

 

 

2017

 

 

2018

 

 

2017

 

Net revenue

$

70,509

 

 

$

64,829

 

 

$

128,019

 

 

$

122,942

 

Net Revenue

$

74,329

 

 

$

70,509

 

 

$

141,167

 

 

$

128,019

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Expenses:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cost of revenue - digital media

 

8,762

 

 

 

2,373

 

 

 

10,514

 

 

 

4,212

 

Direct operating expenses (including related parties of $2,392, $2,536, $4,712 and $4,847) (including non-cash stock-based compensation of $307, $300, $530 and $621)

 

29,915

 

 

 

28,538

 

 

 

57,007

 

 

 

56,103

 

Cost of revenue - digital

 

11,384

 

 

 

8,762

 

 

 

22,009

 

 

 

10,514

 

Direct operating expenses (including related parties of $2,208, $2,392, $4,256 and $4,712) (including non-cash stock-based compensation of $76, $307, $293 and $530)

 

31,117

 

 

 

29,915

 

 

 

62,150

 

 

 

57,007

 

Selling, general and administrative expenses

 

12,030

 

 

 

11,410

 

 

 

23,230

 

 

 

22,845

 

 

12,673

 

 

 

12,030

 

 

 

25,967

 

 

 

23,230

 

Corporate expenses (including non-cash stock-based compensation of $778, $644, $1,530 and $1,269)

 

5,619

 

 

 

5,293

 

 

 

11,486

 

 

 

10,897

 

Depreciation and amortization (includes direct operating of $2,398, $2,294, $4,604 and $4,749; selling, general and administrative of $1,849, $1,230, $2,865 and $2,429; and corporate of $329, $361, $654 and $734) (including related parties of $580, $580, $1,161 and $1,160)

 

4,577

 

 

 

3,885

 

 

 

8,123

 

 

 

7,912

 

Corporate expenses (including non-cash stock-based compensation of $1,100, $778, $2,133 and $1,530)

 

6,266

 

 

 

5,619

 

 

 

12,241

 

 

 

11,486

 

Depreciation and amortization (includes direct operating of $2,560, $2,398, $5,097 and $4,604; selling, general and administrative of $1,301, $1,849, $2,614 and $2,865; and corporate of $153, $329, $242 and $654) (including related parties of $307, $580, $614 and $1,161)

 

4,019

 

 

 

4,577

 

 

 

7,958

 

 

 

8,123

 

Change in fair value of contingent consideration

 

(913

)

 

 

-

 

 

 

1,187

 

 

 

-

 

Foreign currency (gain) loss

 

351

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

351

 

 

 

-

 

 

(17

)

 

 

351

 

 

 

196

 

 

 

351

 

 

61,254

 

 

 

51,499

 

 

 

110,711

 

 

 

101,969

 

 

64,529

 

 

 

61,254

 

 

 

131,708

 

 

 

110,711

 

Operating income

 

9,255

 

 

 

13,330

 

 

 

17,308

 

 

 

20,973

 

Operating income (loss)

 

9,800

 

 

 

9,255

 

 

 

9,459

 

 

 

17,308

 

Interest expense

 

(3,683

)

 

 

(3,859

)

 

 

(7,328

)

 

 

(7,725

)

 

(4,001

)

 

 

(3,683

)

 

 

(7,399

)

 

 

(7,328

)

Interest income

 

110

 

 

 

118

 

 

 

219

 

 

 

125

 

 

1,039

 

 

 

110

 

 

 

1,952

 

 

 

219

 

Income before income taxes

 

5,682

 

 

 

9,589

 

 

 

10,199

 

 

 

13,373

 

Income tax expense

 

(2,119

)

 

 

(3,872

)

 

 

(4,018

)

 

 

(5,386

)

Dividend income

 

417

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

545

 

 

 

-

 

Other income (loss)

 

273

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

295

 

 

 

-

 

Income (loss) before income taxes

 

7,528

 

 

 

5,682

 

 

 

4,852

 

 

 

10,199

 

Income tax benefit (expense)

 

(2,652

)

 

 

(2,119

)

 

 

(1,721

)

 

 

(4,018

)

Income (loss) before equity in net income (loss) of nonconsolidated affiliate

 

3,563

 

 

 

5,717

 

 

 

6,181

 

 

 

7,987

 

 

4,876

 

 

 

3,563

 

 

 

3,131

 

 

 

6,181

 

Equity in net income (loss) of nonconsolidated affiliate, net of tax

 

(68

)

 

 

-

 

 

 

(68

)

 

 

-

 

 

(36

)

 

 

(68

)

 

 

(98

)

 

 

(68

)

Net income

$

3,495

 

 

$

5,717

 

 

$

6,113

 

 

$

7,987

 

Net income (loss)

$

4,840

 

 

$

3,495

 

 

$

3,033

 

 

$

6,113

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Basic and diluted earnings per share:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net income per share, basic and diluted

$

0.04

 

 

$

0.06

 

 

$

0.07

 

 

$

0.09

 

Net income (loss) per share, basic and diluted

$

0.05

 

 

$

0.04

 

 

$

0.03

 

 

$

0.07

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cash dividends declared per common share

$

0.03

 

 

$

0.03

 

 

$

0.06

 

 

$

0.06

 

$

0.05

 

 

$

0.03

 

 

$

0.05

 

 

$

0.06

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Weighted average common shares outstanding, basic

 

90,354,982

 

 

 

89,134,412

 

 

 

90,296,057

 

 

 

89,015,934

 

 

88,959,935

 

 

 

90,354,982

 

 

 

89,635,759

 

 

 

90,296,057

 

Weighted average common shares outstanding, diluted

 

92,033,111

 

 

 

91,140,596

 

 

 

91,897,150

 

 

 

91,036,353

 

 

90,021,949

 

 

 

92,033,111

 

 

 

90,805,086

 

 

 

91,897,150

 

 

See Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements


ENTRAVISION COMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS) (UNAUDITED)

(In thousands, except share and per share data)

 

Three-Month Period

 

 

Six-Month Period

 

Three-Month Period

 

 

Six-Month Period

 

Ended June 30,

 

 

Ended June 30,

 

Ended June 30,

 

 

Ended June 30,

 

2017

 

 

2016

 

 

2017

 

 

2016

 

2018

 

 

2017

 

 

2018

 

 

2017

 

Net income

$

3,495

 

 

$

5,717

 

 

$

6,113

 

 

$

7,987

 

Net income (loss)

$

4,840

 

 

$

3,495

 

 

$

3,033

 

 

$

6,113

 

Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Change in foreign currency translation

 

61

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

61

 

 

 

-

 

 

(550

)

 

 

61

 

 

 

(260

)

 

 

61

 

Change in fair value of available for sale securities

 

(3

)

 

 

-

 

 

 

(1,242

)

 

 

-

 

Change in fair value of interest rate swap agreements

 

283

 

 

 

86

 

 

 

836

 

 

 

(546

)

 

-

 

 

 

283

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

836

 

Total other comprehensive income (loss)

 

344

 

 

 

86

 

 

 

897

 

 

 

(546

)

 

(553

)

 

 

344

 

 

 

(1,502

)

 

 

897

 

Comprehensive income

$

3,839

 

 

$

5,803

 

 

$

7,010

 

 

$

7,441

 

Comprehensive income (loss)

$

4,287

 

 

$

3,839

 

 

$

1,531

 

 

$

7,010

 

 

See Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements


ENTRAVISION COMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (UNAUDITED)

(In thousands)

 

Six-Month Period

 

Six-Month Period

 

Ended June 30,

 

Ended June 30,

 

2017

 

 

2016

 

2018

 

 

2017

 

Cash flows from operating activities:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net income

$

6,113

 

 

$

7,987

 

Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net income (loss)

$

3,033

 

 

$

6,113

 

Adjustments to reconcile net income (loss) to net cash provided by operating activities:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Depreciation and amortization

 

8,123

 

 

 

7,912

 

 

7,958

 

 

 

8,123

 

Deferred income taxes

 

3,428

 

 

 

4,922

 

 

1,029

 

 

 

3,428

 

Amortization of debt issue costs

 

369

 

 

 

384

 

Non-cash interest expense

 

538

 

 

 

369

 

Amortization of syndication contracts

 

218

 

 

 

190

 

 

352

 

 

 

218

 

Payments on syndication contracts

 

(215

)

 

 

(183

)

 

(360

)

 

 

(215

)

Equity in net income (loss) of nonconsolidated affiliate

 

68

 

 

 

-

 

Equity in net (income) loss of nonconsolidated affiliate

 

98

 

 

 

68

 

Non-cash stock-based compensation

 

2,060

 

 

 

1,890

 

 

2,425

 

 

 

2,060

 

Changes in assets and liabilities:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(Increase) decrease in accounts receivable

 

13,581

 

 

 

5,583

 

 

9,170

 

 

 

13,581

 

(Increase) decrease in prepaid expenses and other assets

 

(1,447

)

 

 

(383

)

 

(6,547

)

 

 

(1,447

)

Increase (decrease) in accounts payable, accrued expenses and other liabilities

 

(8,992

)

 

 

(3,876

)

 

(780

)

 

 

(8,992

)

Net cash provided by operating activities

 

23,306

 

 

 

24,426

 

 

16,916

 

 

 

23,306

 

Cash flows from investing activities:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Purchases of short-term investments

 

-

 

 

 

(30,000

)

Purchases of property and equipment and intangibles

 

(7,296

)

 

 

(4,745

)

Proceeds from sale of property and equipment and intangible assets

 

33

 

 

 

-

 

Purchases of property and equipment

 

(5,710

)

 

 

(7,296

)

Purchases of intangible assets

 

(3,153

)

 

 

-

 

Purchases of businesses, net of cash acquired

 

(3,563

)

 

 

(7,489

)

Purchases of marketable securities

 

(159,403

)

 

 

-

 

Proceeds from marketable securities

 

25,000

 

 

 

-

 

Purchases of investments

 

(2,200

)

 

 

-

 

 

(35

)

 

 

(2,200

)

Deposits on acquisitions

 

(190

)

 

 

-

 

 

-

 

 

 

(190

)

Purchase of a business, net of cash acquired

 

(7,489

)

 

 

-

 

Net cash used in investing activities

 

(17,175

)

 

 

(34,745

)

 

(146,831

)

 

 

(17,175

)

Cash flows from financing activities:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Proceeds from stock option exercises

 

526

 

 

 

1,270

 

 

106

 

 

 

526

 

Tax payments related to shares withheld for share-based compensation plans

 

(2,239

)

 

 

-

 

Payments on long-term debt

 

(1,875

)

 

 

(1,875

)

 

(1,500

)

 

 

(1,875

)

Dividends paid

 

(5,647

)

 

 

(5,569

)

 

(8,960

)

 

 

(5,647

)

Repurchase of Class A common stock

 

(7,660

)

 

 

-

 

Payment of contingent consideration

 

(2,015

)

 

 

-

 

Net cash used in financing activities

 

(6,996

)

 

 

(6,174

)

 

(22,268

)

 

 

(6,996

)

Effect of exchange rates on cash and cash equivalents

 

(18

)

 

 

-

 

Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents

 

(883

)

 

 

(16,493

)

Cash and cash equivalents:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Effect of exchange rates on cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash

 

(10

)

 

 

(18

)

Net increase (decrease) in cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash

 

(152,193

)

 

 

(883

)

Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Beginning

 

61,520

 

 

 

47,924

 

 

261,854

 

 

 

61,520

 

Ending

 

60,637

 

 

 

31,431

 

$

109,661

 

 

$

60,637

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Supplemental disclosures of cash flow information:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cash payments for:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Interest

 

6,959

 

 

 

7,341

 

$

6,861

 

 

$

6,959

 

Income taxes

 

590

 

 

 

464

 

$

692

 

 

$

590

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Supplemental disclosures of non-cash operating, investing and financing activities:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Supplemental disclosures of non-cash investing and financing activities:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Capital expenditures financed through accounts payable, accrued expenses and other liabilities

$

579

 

 

$

654

 

$

400

 

 

$

579

 

Contingent consideration included in accounts payable, accrued expenses and other liabilities

$

18,300

 

 

$

-

 

$

15,096

 

 

$

18,300

 

 

See Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

 


ENTRAVISION COMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION

NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (UNAUDITED)

JUNE 30, 20172018

 

1. BASIS OF PRESENTATION

Presentation

The consolidated financial statements included herein have been prepared by Entravision Communications Corporation (the “Company”), pursuant to the rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”). Certain information and footnote disclosures normally included in financial statements prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“GAAP”) have been omitted pursuant to such rules and regulations. These consolidated financial statements and notes thereto should be read in conjunction with the Company’s audited consolidated financial statements for the year ended December 31, 20162017 included in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2016.2017. The unaudited information contained herein has been prepared on the same basis as the Company’s audited consolidated financial statements and, in the opinion of the Company’s management, includes all adjustments (consisting of only normal recurring adjustments) necessary for a fair presentation of the information for the periods presented. The interim results presented herein are not necessarily indicative of the results of operations that may be expected for the full fiscal year ending December 31, 20172018 or any other future period.

Certain amounts in the Company’s prior year period consolidated financial statements and notes to the financial statements have been reclassified to conform to current period presentation.

 

 

2. THE COMPANY AND SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES

Nature of Business

The Company is a leading global media company that, through its television and radio segments, reaches and engages U.S. Hispanics across acculturation levels and media channels as well as consumerschannels. Additionally, the Company’s digital segment, whose operations are located primarily in Spain, Mexico, Argentina and other marketscountries in Latin America.America, reaches a global market. The Company’s expansive portfolio encompasses integrated marketing and media solutions, comprised of television, radio, and digital properties and(including data analytics services.services). The Company’s management has determined that the Company operates in three reportable segments as of June 30, 2017,2018, based upon the type of advertising medium, which segments are television, radio, and digital. As of June 30, 2018, the Company owns and/or operates 55 primary television stations located primarily in California, Colorado, Connecticut, Florida, Kansas, Massachusetts, Nevada, New Mexico, Texas and Washington, D.C. The Company’s television operations comprise the largest affiliate group of both the top-ranked primary television network of Univision and Univision’s UniMás network. The television broadcasting radio broadcasting, and digital media.

Revenue Recognition

Television and radiosegment includes revenue related to the sale ofgenerated from advertising, is recognized at the time of broadcast. Revenue for contracts with advertising agencies is recorded at an amount that is net of the commission retained by the agency. Revenue from contracts directly with the advertisers is recorded as gross revenueretransmission consent agreements and the related commission or national representation fee is recorded in operating expense. Cash payments received prior to services rendered result in deferred revenue, which is then recognized as revenue when the advertising time or space is actually provided. Digital revenue is recognized when display or other digital advertisements record impressions on the websitesmonetization of the Company’s third-party publishers or as the advertiser’s performance goals are delivered.

The Company generates revenue under arrangements that are sold on a stand-alone basis within a specific segment,spectrum assets. Radio operations consist of 49 operational radio stations, 38 FM and those that are sold on a combined basis across multiple segments. The Company has determined that11 AM, in such revenue arrangements which contain multiple products16 markets located in Arizona, California, Colorado, Florida, Nevada, New Mexico and services, revenues are allocated based on the relative fair value of each delivered item and recognized in accordance with the applicable revenue recognition criteria for the specific unit of accounting.

In August 2008, the Company entered into a proxy agreement with Univision pursuant to which the Company granted Univision the right to negotiate retransmission consent agreements for its Univision- and UniMás-affiliated television station signals.  Advertising related to carriage of the Company’s Univision- and UniMás-affiliated television station signals is recognized at the time of broadcast. See more details under “Related Party” below.

Texas. The Company also generates revenue from agreements associated with televisionoperates Entravision Solutions as its national sales representation division, through which it sells advertisements and syndicate radio programming to more than 300 stations across the United States. The Company operates a proprietary technology and data platform that delivers digital advertising in ordervarious advertising formats that allows advertisers to accommodatereach audiences across a wide range of Internet-connected devices on its owned and operated digital media sites, the operationsdigital media sites of telecommunications operators. Revenue from such agreements is recognized whenits publisher partners, and on other digital media sites it can access through third-party platforms and exchanges.   

Restricted Cash

As of June 30, 2018, the Company’s balance sheet includes $0.8 million in restricted cash, which was deposited into a separate account as temporary collateral for the Company’s letters of credit. As of December 31, 2017, the Company’s balance sheet includes $222.3 million in restricted cash of which $221.5 million relates to proceeds received by the Company has relinquished all rightsfor its participation in the Federal Communications Commission (“FCC”) auction for broadcast spectrum which were deposited into the account of a qualified intermediary to operatecomply with Internal Revenue Code Section 1031 requirements to execute a like-kind exchange. The remaining $0.8 million in restricted cash was used as temporary collateral for the station on the existing channel free from interference to the telecommunications operators.  Company’s letters of credit.

Related Party

Substantially all of the Company’s stations are Univision- or UniMás-affiliated television stations. The Company’s network affiliation agreements, as amended,agreement with Univision provide certain of its owned stations the exclusive right to broadcast Univision’s primary network and UniMás network programming in their respective markets. These long-term affiliation agreements each expire in 2021, and can be renewed for multiple, successive two-year terms at Univision’s option, subject to the Company’s consent. Under the Univision network affiliation agreement, the Company retains the right to sell approximately sixno less than four minutes per hour of the available advertising time on Univision’s primarystations that broadcast Univision network subject to adjustment from time to time by Univision, but in no event less than four minutes. Under the UniMás network affiliation agreement, the Company retainsprogramming, and the right to sell approximately four and a half minutes per hour of the available advertising time on thestations that broadcast UniMás network programming, subject to adjustment from time to time by Univision.  


Under the network affiliation agreements,agreement, Univision acts as the Company’s exclusive third-party sales representative for the sale of certain national advertising on the Company’s Univision- and UniMás-affiliate television stations, and the Companyit pays certain sales representation fees to Univision relating to sales of all advertising for broadcast on the Company’s Univision- and UniMás-affiliate television stations. During the three-month periods ended June 30, 20172018 and 2016,2017, the amount the Company paid Univision in this capacity was $2.4$2.2 million and $2.5$2.4 million, respectively. During the six-month periods ended June 30, 20172018 and 2016,2017, the amount the Company paid Univision in this capacity was $4.7$4.3 million and $4.8$4.7 million, respectively.

The Company also generates revenue under two marketing and sales agreements with Univision, which givegives the Company the right through 2021 to manage the marketing and sales operations of Univision-owned UniMás and Univision affiliates in six markets – Albuquerque, Boston, Denver, Orlando, Tampa and Washington, D.C.

 

In August 2008,Under the Company entered into aCompany’s proxy agreement with Univision, pursuant to which the Company grantedgrants Univision the right to negotiate the terms of retransmission consent agreements for its Univision- and UniMás-affiliated television stations for a term of six years, expiring in December 2014, which Univision and the Company have extended through August 31, 2017.station signals. Among other things, the proxy agreement provides terms relating to compensation to be paid to the Company by Univision with respect to retransmission consent agreements entered into with Multichannel Video Programming Distributorsmultichannel video programming distributors (“MVPDs”). The term of the proxy agreement extends with respect to any MVPD for the length of the term of any retransmission consent agreement in effect before the expiration of the proxy agreement. The Company has entered into multiple short-term extensions of the proxy agreement since its December 2014 expiration, and it is the Company’s current intention to negotiate with Univision one or more further extensions of the current proxy agreement or a new proxy agreement; however, no assurance can be given regarding the terms of any such extension or new agreement or that any such extension or new agreement will be entered into. As of June 30, 2017,2018, the amount due to the Company from Univision was $2.7$5.4 million related to the agreements for the carriage of its Univision and UniMás-affiliated television station signals. During the three-month periods ended June 30, 2018 and 2017, retransmission consent revenue accounted for approximately $9.1 million and $7.5 million, respectively, of which $7.5 million and $7.2 million, respectively, relate to the Univision proxy agreement. During the six-month periods ended June 30, 2018 and 2017, retransmission consent revenue accounted for approximately $18.0 million and $15.4 million, respectively, of which $15.1 million and $14.6 million, respectively, relate to the Univision proxy agreement. The term of the proxy agreement extends with respect to any MVPD for the length of the term of any retransmission consent agreement in effect before the expiration of the proxy agreement.

Univision currently owns approximately 10% of the Company’s common stock on a fully-converted basis. The Class U common stock held by Univision has limited voting rights and does not include the right to elect directors. As the holder of all of the Company’s issued and outstanding Class U common stock, so long as Univision holds a certain number of shares, the Company will not, without the consent of Univision, merge, consolidate or enter into another business combination, dissolve or liquidate the Company or dispose of any interest in any Federal Communications Commission, or FCC, license for any of its Univision-affiliated television stations, among other things. Each share of Class U common stock is automatically convertible into one share of Class A common stock (subject to adjustment for stock splits, dividends or combinations) in connection with any transfer to a third party that is not an affiliate of Univision.

Stock-Based Compensation

The Company measures all stock-based awards using a fair value method and recognizes the related stock-based compensation expense in the consolidated financial statements over the requisite service period. As stock-based compensation expense recognized in the Company’s consolidated financial statements is based on awards ultimately expected to vest, it has been reduced for estimated forfeitures.

Stock-based compensation expense related to grants of stock options and restricted stock units was $1.1$1.2 million and $0.9$1.1 million for the three-month periods ended June 30, 20172018 and 2016,2017, respectively. Stock-based compensation expense related to grants of stock options and restricted stock units was $2.1$2.4 million and $1.9$2.1 million for the six-month periods ended June 30, 2018 and 2017, and 2016, respectively.

Stock Options

Stock-based compensation expense related to stock options is based on the fair value on the date of grant using the Black-Scholes option pricing model and is amortized over the vesting period, generally between 1 to 4 years.

As of June 30, 2017,2018, there was approximatelyless than $0.1 million of total unrecognized compensation expense related to grants of stock options that is expected to be recognized over a weighted-average period of 1.20.7 years.

Restricted Stock Units

Stock-based compensation expense related to restricted stock units is based on the fair value of the Company’s stock price on the date of grant and is amortized over the vesting period, generally between 1 to 4 years.


The following is a summary of non-vested restricted stock units granted (in thousands, except grant date fair value data):

 

 

Six-Month Period

 

 

Ended June 30, 2017

 

 

Number
Granted

 

 

Weighted-Average
Fair
Value

 

Restricted stock units

 

61

 

 

$

5.75

 

 

Six-Month Period

 

 

Ended June 30, 2018

 

 

Number
Granted

 

 

Weighted-Average
Fair
Value

 

Restricted stock units

 

120

 

 

$

4.00

 

 

As of June 30, 2017,2018, there was approximately $3.9$4.9 million of total unrecognized compensation expense related to grants of restricted stock units that is expected to be recognized over a weighted-average period of 1.4 years.

Certain of the Company’s management-level employees were granted performance stock units that are contingent upon achievement of specified pre-established performance goals over the performance period, which is fiscal year 2017, and vesting over a period of three years, subject to the recipient's continued service with the Company. The performance goals are based on achievement of net revenue and/or EBITDA goals. Depending on the outcome of the performance goals, the recipient may ultimately earn performance restricted stock units between 0% and 200% of the number of performance restricted stock units granted. For the three- and six-month periods ended June 30, 2017, there was no share-based compensation expense related to performance restricted stock units.  

Income (Loss) Per Share

The following table illustrates the reconciliation of the basic and diluted income (loss) per share computations required by Accounting Standards Codification (ASC)(“ASC”) Topic 260-10, “Earnings per Share” (in thousands, except share and per share data):

 

Three-Month Period

 

 

Six-Month Period

 

Three-Month Period

 

 

Six-Month Period

 

Ended June 30,

 

 

Ended June 30,

 

Ended June 30,

 

 

Ended June 30,

 

2017

 

 

2016

 

 

2017

 

 

2016

 

2018

 

 

2017

 

 

2018

 

 

2017

 

Basic earnings per share:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Numerator:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net income

$

3,495

 

 

$

5,717

 

 

$

6,113

 

 

$

7,987

 

Net income (loss)

$

4,840

 

 

$

3,495

 

 

$

3,033

 

 

$

6,113

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Denominator:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Weighted average common shares outstanding

 

90,354,982

 

 

 

89,134,412

 

 

 

90,296,057

 

 

 

89,015,934

 

 

88,959,935

 

 

 

90,354,982

 

 

 

89,635,759

 

 

 

90,296,057

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Per share:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net income per share

$

0.04

 

 

$

0.06

 

 

$

0.07

 

 

$

0.09

 

Net income (loss) per share

$

0.05

 

 

$

0.04

 

 

$

0.03

 

 

$

0.07

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Diluted earnings per share:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Numerator:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net income

$

3,495

 

 

$

5,717

 

 

$

6,113

 

 

$

7,987

 

Net income (loss)

$

4,840

 

 

$

3,495

 

 

$

3,033

 

 

$

6,113

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Denominator:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Weighted average common shares outstanding

 

90,354,982

 

 

 

89,134,412

 

 

 

90,296,057

 

 

 

89,015,934

 

 

88,959,935

 

 

 

90,354,982

 

 

 

89,635,759

 

 

 

90,296,057

 

Dilutive securities:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Stock options and restricted stock units

 

1,678,129

 

 

 

2,006,184

 

 

 

1,601,093

 

 

 

2,020,419

 

 

1,062,014

 

 

 

1,678,129

 

 

 

1,169,327

 

 

 

1,601,093

 

Diluted shares outstanding

 

92,033,111

 

 

 

91,140,596

 

 

 

91,897,150

 

 

 

91,036,353

 

 

90,021,949

 

 

 

92,033,111

 

 

 

90,805,086

 

 

 

91,897,150

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Per share:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net income per share

$

0.04

 

 

$

0.06

 

 

$

0.07

 

 

$

0.09

 

Net income (loss) per share

$

0.05

 

 

$

0.04

 

 

$

0.03

 

 

$

0.07

 

 


Basic income (loss) per share is computed as net income (loss) divided by the weighted average number of shares outstanding for the period. Diluted income (loss) per share reflects the potential dilution, if any, that could occur from shares issuable through stock options and restricted stock awards.

For the three- and six-month periods ended June 30, 2018, a total of 242,735 and 139,468 shares of dilutive securities, respectively, were not included in the computation of diluted income per share because the exercise prices of the dilutive securities were greater than the average market price of the common shares.   


For the three- and six-month period ended June 30, 2017, a total of 30,584 and 16,880 shares of dilutive securities, respectively, were not included in the computation of diluted income per share because the exercise prices of the dilutive securities were greater than the average market price of the common shares. For the three- and six-month period ended June 30, 2016, a total of 28,997 and 42,486 shares of dilutive securities, respectively, were not included in the computation of diluted income per share because the exercise prices of the dilutive securities were greater than the average market price of the common shares.

 

Treasury Stock

Treasury stock is included as a deduction from equity in the Stockholders’ Equity section of the Consolidated Balance Sheets.consolidated balance sheets.

During the period ended June 30,On July 13, 2017, the Company had a stock repurchase program, authorized by the Board of Directors toapproved a share repurchase of up to $20$15.0 million of the Company’s outstanding common stock.  On April 11, 2018, the Board of Directors approved the repurchase of up to an additional $15.0 million of the Company’s Class A common stock, for a total repurchase authorization of up to $30.0 million. Under the share repurchase program, the Company is authorized to purchase shares from time to time through open market purchases or negotiated purchases, subject to market conditions and other factors. The share repurchase program may be suspended or discontinued at any time without prior notice.

The Company did not repurchase anyrepurchased 1.1 million shares of Class A common stock at an average price of $4.81, for an aggregate purchase price of approximately $5.3 million, during the three-month period ended June 30, 2017.2018. As of June 30, 2017,2018, the Company repurchased to date a total of approximately 2.5 million shares of Class A common stock at an average price of $5.08, for an aggregate purchase price of approximately $12.5$13.0 million, or an average price per share of $5.08, since the beginning of thatthe share repurchase program. All such repurchased shares were retired as of December 31, 2014. See Note 6 to the Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements.June 30, 2018.

Investments 

During the first quarter of 2016,

2017 Credit Facility

On November 30, 2017 (the “Closing Date”), the Company entered into an agreement with a financial institution to purchase a six-month certificate of deposit (the “CD”) for $30.0 million, which was recorded in “Short-term investments” on the consolidated balance sheets during the term of the CD.  The CD matured during the third quarter of 2016 and the funds returned to “Cash and cash equivalents” on the consolidated balance sheet.

The Company made an investment in Chanclazo Studios, Inc. (“Chanclazo”), a digital production studio that creates and distributes short and long form 3D animation, virtual reality and augmented reality content for Hispanic audiences.  The net investment in Chanclazo totals $1.0 million for a 12.5% ownership interest, as of June 30, 2017.   The investment was recorded in “Other assets” on the consolidated balance sheet and is accounted for using the cost method.

The Company made an investment in Cocina Vista, LLC (“Cocina”), a digital media company focused on Spanish and Latin American food and cooking in the United States, Spain and Latin America, during the second quarter ofits 2017. The net investment in Cocina totaled $1.7 million for a 34.35% ownership interest. The Company is required to make a second investment of $1.5 million, for a total ownership interest of 51%, if Cocina achieves certain EBITDA goals. The investment was recorded in "Other assets" on the consolidated balance sheet and is accounted for using the equity method.

2013 Credit Facility

On May 31, 2013, the Company entered into the 2013 Credit Facility pursuant to the 20132017 Credit Agreement. The 20132017 Credit Facility consists of a $20.0 million senior secured Term Loan A Facility (the “Term Loan A Facility”), a $375.0$300.0 million senior secured Term Loan B Facility (the “Term Loan B Facility”; and together with the Term Loan A Facility, the “Term Loan Facilities”), which was drawn in full on August 1, 2013 (the “Term Loan B Borrowing Date”), and a $30.0 million senior secured Revolving Credit Facility (the “Revolving Credit Facility”).the Closing Date. In addition, the 20132017 Credit Facility provides that the Company may increase the aggregate principal amount of the 20132017 Credit Facility by up to an additional $100.0 million plus the amount that would result in its first lien net leverage ratio (as such term is used in the 2017 Credit Agreement) not exceeding 4.0 to 1.0, subject to the Company satisfying certain conditions.

Borrowings under the Term Loan AB Facility were used on the closing date of the 2013 Credit Facility (the “Closing Date”) (together with cash on hand)Closing Date to (a) repay in full all of the Company’s and its subsidiaries’ outstanding obligations of the Company and its subsidiaries under the then outstandingCompany’s previous credit facility (the “2012(“2013 Credit Agreement”Facility”) and to terminate the 2012agreement governing the 2013 Credit Agreement, andFacility (“2013 Credit Agreement”), (b) pay fees and expenses in connection with the 20132017 Credit Facility.  As discussed in more detail below, on August 1, 2013, the Company drew on the Company’s Term Loan B Facility to (a) repay in full all of the outstanding loans under the Term Loan A Facility, and (b) redeem in full all of the then outstanding notes (the “Notes”). The Company intends to use any future borrowings under the Revolving Credit Facility to provide(c) for working capital, capital expenditures and other general corporate purposes of the Company and from time to time fund a portion of certain acquisitions, in each case subject to the terms and conditions set forth in the 2013 Credit Agreement.purposes.


The 20132017 Credit Facility is guaranteed on a senior secured basis by allcertain of the Company’sits existing and future wholly-owned domestic subsidiaries, (the “Credit Parties”). The 2013 Credit Facilityand is secured on a first priority basis by the Company’s and the Credit Parties’those subsidiaries’ assets. Upon the redemption of the Notes, the security interests and guaranties of the Company and its Credit Parties under the indenture governing the Notes (the “Indenture”) and the Notes were terminated and released.

The Company’s borrowings under the 20132017 Credit Facility bear interest on the outstanding principal amount thereof from the date when made at a rate per annum equal to either: (i) the Eurodollar Rate (as defined in the 2017 Credit Agreement) plus 2.75%; or (ii) the Base Rate (as defined in the 20132017 Credit Agreement) plus the Applicable Margin (as defined in the 2013 Credit Agreement); or (ii) LIBOR (as defined in the 2013 Credit Agreement) plus the Applicable Margin (as defined in the 2013 Credit Agreement)1.75%. As of June 30, 2017, the Company’s effective interest rate was 3.5%. The Term Loan A Facility expired on the Term Loan B Borrowing Date, which was August 1, 2013. The Term Loan B Facility expires on May 31, 2020November 30, 2024 (the “Term Loan B Maturity“Maturity Date”) and the Revolving Credit Facility expires on May 31, 2018 (the “Revolving Loan Maturity Date”).

As defined in the 2013 Credit Facility, “Applicable Margin” means:

(a) with respect to the Term Loans (i) if a Base Rate Loan, one and one half percent (1.50%) per annum and (ii) if a LIBOR Rate Loan, two and one half percent (2.50%) per annum; and

(b) with respect to the Revolving Loans:

(i) for the period commencing on the Closing Date through the last day of the calendar month during which financial statements for the fiscal quarter ending September 30, 2013 are delivered: (A) if a Base Rate Loan, one and one half percent (1.50%) per annum and (B) if a LIBOR Rate Loan, two and one half percent (2.50%) per annum; and

(ii) thereafter, the Applicable Margin for the Revolving Loans shall equal the applicable LIBOR margin or Base Rate margin in effect from time to time determined as set forth below based upon the applicable First Lien Net Leverage Ratio then in effect pursuant to the appropriate column under the table below:

First Lien Net Leverage Ratio

  

LIBOR Margin

 

 

Base Rate Margin

 

4.50 to 1.00

  

 

2.50

%

 

 

1.50

%

< 4.50 to 1.00

  

 

2.25

%

 

 

1.25

%

In the event the Company engages in a transaction that has the effect of reducing the yield of any loans outstanding under the Term Loan B Facility within six months of the Term Loan B Borrowing Date, the Company will owe 1% of the amount of the loans so repriced or replaced to the Lenders thereof (such fee, the “Repricing Fee”). Other than the Repricing Fee, theThe amounts outstanding under the 20132017 Credit Facility may be prepaid at the Company’s option of the Company without premium or penalty, provided that certain limitations are observed, and subject to customary breakage fees in connection with the prepayment of a LIBOREurodollar rate loan. The principal amount of the (i) Term Loan A Facility shall be paid in full on the Term Loan B Borrowing Date, (ii) Term Loan B Facility shall be paid in installments on the dates and in the respective amounts set forth in the 20132017 Credit Agreement, with the final balance due on the Term Loan B Maturity Date and (iii) Revolving Credit Facility shall be due on the Revolving Loan Maturity Date.

Subject to certain exceptions, the 20132017 Credit AgreementFacility contains covenants that limit the ability of the Company and the Credit Partiesits restricted subsidiaries to, among other things:

incuradditional indebtedness liens on the Company’s property or change or amend the terms of any senior indebtedness, subject toassets;

make certain conditions;investments;

incur liens on the propertyadditional indebtedness;

consummate any merger, dissolution, liquidation, consolidation or assetssale of the Company and the Credit Parties;substantially all assets;

dispose of certain assets;

consummate any merger, consolidation or sale of substantially all assets;make certain restricted payments;


make certain acquisitions;

make certain investments;enter into substantially different lines of business;

enter into certain transactions with affiliates;

use loan proceeds to purchase or carry margin stock or for any other prohibited purpose;

incur certain contingent obligations;


make certain restricted payments; and

enter new lines of business, change accounting methods or amend the terms of the Company’s organizational documents or the organization documents of the Company or any Credit Partycertain restricted subsidiaries in anya materially adverse way to the agentlenders, or change or amend the lenders.terms of certain indebtedness;

enter into sale and leaseback transactions;

make prepayments of any subordinated indebtedness, subject to certain conditions; and

change the Company’s fiscal year, or accounting policies or reporting practices.

The 20132017 Credit Agreement also requires compliance with a financial covenant related to total net leverage ratio (calculated as set forth in the 2013 Credit Agreement) in the event that the revolving credit facility is drawn.

The 2013 Credit AgreementFacility also provides for certain customary events of default, including the following:

default for three (3) business days in the payment of interest on borrowings under the 20132017 Credit Facility when due;

default in payment when due of the principal amount of borrowings under the 20132017 Credit Facility;

failure by the Company or any Credit Partysubsidiary to comply with the negative covenants financial covenants (provided, that, an event of default under the Term Loan Facilities will not have occurred due to a violation of the financial covenants until the revolving lenders have terminated their commitments and declared all obligations to be due and payable), and certain other covenants relating to maintenancemaintaining the legal existence of customary property insurance coverage, maintenancethe Company and certain of booksits restricted subsidiaries and accounting records and permitted uses of proceeds from borrowings under the 2013 Credit Facility, each as set forth in the 2013 Credit Agreement;compliance with anti-corruption laws;

failure by the Company or any Credit Partysubsidiary to comply with any of the other agreements in the 20132017 Credit Agreement and related loan documents that continues for thirty (30) days (or[or ten (10) days in the case of certain financial statement delivery obligations) after officersfailure to comply with covenants related to inspection rights of the Companyadministrative agent and lenders and permitted uses of proceeds from borrowings under the 2017 Credit Facility] after the Company’s officers first become aware of such failure or first receive written notice of such failure from any lender;

default in the payment of other indebtedness if the amount of such indebtedness aggregates to $15.0 million or more, or failure to comply with the terms of any agreements related to such indebtedness if the holder or holders of such indebtedness can cause such indebtedness to be declared due and payable;

failure of the Company or any Credit Party to pay, vacate or stay final judgments aggregating over $15.0 million for a period of thirty (30) days after the entry thereof;

certain events of bankruptcy or insolvency with respect to the Company or any Credit Party;significant subsidiary;

certain changefinal judgment is entered against the Company or any restricted subsidiary in an aggregate amount over $15.0 million, and either enforcement proceedings are commenced by any creditor or there is a period of control events;thirty (30) consecutive days during which the judgment remains unpaid and no stay is in effect;

the revocation or invalidationany material provision of any agreement or instrument governing the Notes or any subordinated indebtedness, including the Intercreditor Agreement;2017 Credit Facility ceases to be in full force and effect; and

any revocation, termination, suspension, revocation, forfeiture, expiration (without timely application for renewal)substantial and adverse modification, or refusal by final order to renew, any media license, or the requirement (by final non-appealable order) to sell a television or radio station, where any such event or failure is reasonably expected to have a material adverse amendment of any material media license.effect.

The Term Loan B Facility does not contain any financial covenants.  In connection with the Company entering into the 20132017 Credit Agreement, the Company and the Credit Partiesits restricted subsidiaries also entered into an Amended and Restateda Security Agreement, pursuant to which the Company and the Credit Parties each granted a first priority security interest in the collateral securing the 20132017 Credit Facility for the benefit of the lenders under the 20132017 Credit Facility.

On August 1, 2013,Additionally, the Company drew on borrowings2017 Credit Agreement contains a definition of “Consolidated EBITDA” that excludes revenue related to the Company’s participation in the FCC auction for broadcast spectrum and related expenses, as compared to the definition of “Consolidated Adjusted EBITDA” under the Company’s Term Loan B Facility. The borrowings were used to (i) repay in full all of the outstanding loans under the Company’s Term Loan A Facility; (ii) redeem in full and terminate all of its outstanding obligations (the “Redemption”) on August 2, 2013 (the “Redemption Date”) under the Indenture, in an aggregate principal amount of approximately $324 million, and (iii) pay any fees and expenses in connection therewith. The redemption price for the redeemed Notes was 106.563% of the principal amount, plus accrued and unpaid interest thereon to the Redemption Date.Credit Agreement which included such items.

The Redemption constituted a complete redemption of the Notes, such that no amount remained outstanding following the Redemption.  Accordingly, the Indenture has been satisfied and discharged in accordance with its terms and the Notes have been cancelled, effective as of the Redemption Date.   

In each of December 2014, 2015 and 2016, the Company made a prepayment of $20.0 million, to reduce the amount of loans outstanding under the Term Loan B Facility.


The carrying amount of the Term Loan B Facility as of June 30, 2017 2018 was $288.9294.2 million, net of $2.0$3.5 million of unamortized debt issuance costs.costs and original issue discount. The estimated fair value of the Term Loan B Facility as of June 30, 2017 2018 was $290.9294.8 million. The estimated fair value is calculated using an income approach which projects expected future cash flows and discounts them using a rate based on industry and market yields.quoted prices in markets where trading occurs infrequently.


Derivative Instruments

Derivative Instruments

ThePrior to November 28, 2017, the Company usesused derivatives in the management of its interest rate risk with respect to itsinterest expense on variable rate debt. The Company‘s strategy isCompany was party to eliminateinterest rate swap agreements with financial institutions that fixed the cash flow riskvariable benchmark component (LIBOR) of its interest rate on a portion of its variable rate debt caused by changes in the benchmark interest rate (LIBOR). Derivative instruments are not entered into for speculative purposes.

As required by the terms of the Company’s 2013 Credit Agreement, on December 16, 2013, the Company entered into three forward-starting interest rate swap agreements with an aggregate notional amount of $186.0 million at a fixed rate of 2.73%, resulting in an all-in fixed rate of 5.23%. The interest rate swap agreements took effect onterm loan beginning December 31, 2015 with a maturity date on December 31, 2018. Under these interest rate swap agreements, the Company pays at a fixed rate and receives payments at a variable rate based on three-month LIBOR. The interest rate swap agreements effectively fix the floating LIBOR-based interest of $186.0 million outstanding LIBOR-based debt. The interest rate swap agreements were designated and qualified as a cash flow hedge; therefore, the effective portion of the changes in fair value is recorded in accumulated other comprehensive income. Any ineffective portions of the changes in fair value of the interest rate swap agreements will be immediately recognized directly to interest expense in the consolidated statement of operations. The change in fair value of the interest rate swap agreements for the three-month periods ended June 30, 2017 and 2016 was a gain of $0.3 million and $0.1 million, net of tax, respectively, and was included in other comprehensive income (loss).  The change in fair value of the interest rate swap agreements for the six-month periods ended June 30, 2017 and 2016 was a gain of $0.8 million and a loss of $0.5 million, net of tax, respectively, and was included in other comprehensive income (loss). The Company paid $0.7 million of interest related to the interest rate swap agreements for the three-month period ended June 30, 2017. The Company paid $1.6 million of interest related to the interest rate swap agreements for the six-month period ended June 30, 2017. As of June 30,2015. On November 28, 2017, the Company estimates that none of the unrealized gains or losses included in accumulated other comprehensive income or loss related toterminated these interest rate swap agreements will be realized and reported in earnings withinconjunction with the next twelve months.refinancing of its debt. The Company’s current policy prohibits entering into derivative instruments for speculation or trading purposes.

The carrying amount of the Company’s interest rate swap agreements iswere recorded at fair value, including consideration of non-performance risk, when material. The fair value of each interest rate swap agreement iswas determined by using multiple broker quotes, adjusted for non-performance risk, when material, which estimate the future discounted cash flows of any future payments that may be made under such agreements.

Fair Value Measurements

The Company measures certain financial assets and liabilities at fair value ofon a recurring basis. Fair value is the interest rate swapprice the Company would receive to sell an asset or pay to transfer a liability as of June 30, 2017 was $3.4 million and was recorded in "Other long-term liabilities" onan orderly transaction with a market participant at the consolidated balance sheets.

Fair Value Measurementsmeasurement date.

ASC 820, “Fair Value Measurements and Disclosures”, defines and establishes a framework for measuring fair value and expands disclosures about fair value measurements. In accordance with ASC 820, the Company has categorized its financial assets and liabilities, based on the priority of the inputs to the valuation technique, into a three-level fair value hierarchy as set forth below.

Level 1 – Assets and liabilities whose values are based on unadjusted quoted prices for identical assets or liabilities in an active market that the company has the ability to access at the measurement date.

Level 2 – Assets and liabilities whose values are based on quoted prices for similar attributes in active markets; quoted prices in markets where trading occurs infrequently; and inputs other than quoted prices that are observable, either directly or indirectly, for substantially the full term of the asset or liability.

Level 3 – Assets and liabilities whose values are based on prices or valuation techniques that require inputs that are both unobservable and significant to the overall fair value measurement.

If the inputs used to measure the financial instruments fall within different levels of the hierarchy, the categorization is based on the lowest level input that is significant to the fair value measurement of the instrument.


The following table presents the Company’s financial assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis in the consolidated balance sheets (in millions):

 

 

June 30, 2017

 

 

June 30, 2018

 

 

Total Fair Value

and Carrying

Value on Balance

Sheet

 

 

Fair Value Measurement Category

 

 

Total Fair Value

and Carrying

Value on Balance

 

Fair Value Measurement Category

 

 

 

 

Level 1

 

 

Level 2

 

 

Level 3

 

 

Sheet

 

Level 1

 

 

Level 2

 

 

Level 3

 

Assets:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Money market account

 

$

86.9

 

$

-

 

$

86.9

 

$

-

 

 

Certificates of deposit

 

$

8.2

 

$

-

 

$

8.2

 

$

-

 

Corporate bonds

 

$

124.2

 

$

-

 

$

124.2

 

$

-

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Liabilities:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Interest rate swap

 

$

3.4

 

 

$

-

 

 

$

3.4

 

 

$

-

 

Contingent consideration

 

$

15.1

 

$

-

 

$

-

 

$

15.1

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

December 31, 2016

 

 

December 31, 2017

 

 

Total Fair Value

and Carrying

Value on Balance

Sheet

 

 

Fair Value Measurement Category

 

 

Total Fair Value

and Carrying

Value on Balance

 

Fair Value Measurement Category

 

 

 

 

Level 1

 

 

Level 2

 

 

Level 3

 

 

Sheet

 

Level 1

 

Level 2

 

Level 3

 

Liabilities:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Interest rate swap

 

$

4.8

 

 

$

-

 

 

$

4.8

 

 

$

-

 

Contingent consideration

 

$

15.9

 

$

-

 

$

-

 

$

15.9

 


As of June 30, 2018, the Company held investments in a money market fund, certificates of deposit, and corporate bonds. All certificates of deposit are within the current Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation insurance limits and all corporate bonds are investment grade.

The Company’s available for sale securities are comprised of certificates of deposit and bonds. These securities are valued using quoted prices for similar attributes in active markets (Level 2). Since these investments are classified as available for sale, they are recorded at their fair market value within “Cash and cash equivalents” and “Marketable securities” in the consolidated balance sheet and their unrealized gains or losses are included in “Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)”.

As of June 30, 2018, the following table summarizes the amortized cost and the unrealized (gains) losses of the available for sale securities (in thousands):

 

 

Certificates of Deposit

 

 

Corporate Bonds

 

 

 

Amortized Cost

 

 

Unrealized (gains)

losses

 

 

Amortized Cost

 

 

Unrealized (gains)

losses

 

Due within a year

 

$

-

 

 

$

-

 

 

$

10,012

 

 

$

(33

)

Due after one year through five years

 

 

8,282

 

 

 

(64

)

 

 

115,797

 

 

 

(1,558

)

Total

 

$

8,282

 

 

$

(64

)

 

$

125,809

 

 

$

(1,591

)

The Company periodically reviews its available for sale securities for other-than-temporary impairment. For the three- and six-month periods ended June 30, 2018, the Company did not consider any of its securities to be other-than-temporarily impaired and, accordingly, did not recognize any impairment losses.

Included in interest income for the three- and six-month periods ended June 30, 2018 was interest income related to the Company’s available-for-sale securities of $1.0  and $1.8 million, respectively.

Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)

Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) includes foreign currency translation adjustments from those subsidiaries not using the U.S. dollar as their functional currency and the cumulative gains and losses of derivative instruments that qualify as cash flow hedges.hedges, foreign currency translation adjustments and changes in the fair value of available for sale securities. The following table provides a roll-forward of accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) for the six-month periods ended June 30, 20172018 and 20162017 (in millions):

 

2017

 

 

2016

 

2018

 

 

2017

 

Accumulated other comprehensive loss as of January 1,

$

(3.0

)

 

$

(4.1

)

Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) as of January 1,

$

(0.1

)

 

$

(3.0

)

Foreign currency translation (gain) loss

 

0.1

 

 

 

-

 

 

(0.3

)

 

 

0.1

 

Change in fair value of interest rate swap agreements

 

1.4

 

 

 

(0.9

)

 

(1.6

)

 

 

1.4

 

Income tax (expense) benefit

 

(0.6

)

 

 

0.3

 

Income tax benefit (expense)

 

0.4

 

 

 

(0.6

)

Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax

 

0.9

 

 

 

(0.6

)

 

(1.5

)

 

 

0.9

 

Accumulated other comprehensive loss as of June 30,

$

(2.1

)

 

$

(4.7

)

Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) as of June 30,

$

(1.6

)

 

$

(2.1

)

 

Foreign Currency

The Company’s reporting currency is the U.S.United States dollar. All transactions initiated in foreign currencies are translated into U.S. dollars in accordance with ASC Topic 830, “Foreign Currency Matters” and the related rate fluctuation on transactions is included in “Foreign currency gain (loss)” in the consolidated statements of operations.

For foreign operations with the local currency as the functional currency, assets and liabilities are translated from the local currencies into U.S. dollars at the exchange rate prevailing at the balance sheet date and equity is translated at historical rates. Revenues and expenses are translated at the average exchange rate for the period. Translation adjustments resulting from the process of translating the local currency financial statements into U.S. dollars are included in determining other comprehensive (income) loss.

Cost of Revenue

The company incurs costCost of revenue related to the Company’s television segment consists primarily of the carrying value of spectrum usage rights that were surrendered in itsthe FCC auction for broadcast spectrum. Cost of revenue related to the Company’s digital segment which consists primarily of the costs of online media acquired from third-party publishers. Media cost is


Assets Held For Sale

Assets are classified as costheld for sale when the carrying value is expected to be recovered through a sale rather than through their continued use and all of revenuethe necessary classification criteria have been met.  Assets held for sale are recorded at the lower of their carrying value or estimated fair value less selling costs and classified as current assets.  Depreciation is not recorded on assets classified as held for sale.

During the second quarter, the Company relocated the operations of two of its television stations in the periodPalm Springs market and management approved the sale of the vacated building.  The building and related improvements met the criteria for classification as assets held for sale and their carrying value is presented separately in which the corresponding revenue is recognized.consolidated balance sheet.  Assets held for sale are classified as current assets as management believes the sale will be completed within one year.

Recent Accounting Pronouncements

In May 2014,July 2018, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (the “FASB”(“FASB”) issued Accounting Standards Update (“ASU”) 2014-09,2018-10, Revenue from Contracts with Customers (Topic 606) which amended the existing accounting standards for revenue recognition. ASU 2014-09 establishes principles for recognizing revenue upon the transfer of promised goods or services to customers, in an amount that reflects the expected consideration received in exchange for those goods or services. Subsequently, the FASB has issued the following standards related to ASU 2014-09: ASU No. 2016-08, Revenue from Contracts with Customers (Topic 606): Principal versus Agent


Considerations ; ASU No. 2016-10, Revenue from Contracts with Customers (Topic 606): Identifying Performance Obligations and Licensing ; ASU No. 2016-12, Revenue from Contracts with Customers (Topic 606): Narrow-Scope Improvements and Practical Expedients ; and ASU No. 2016-20, Technical Corrections andCodification Improvements to Topic 606, Revenue from Contracts with Customers842, Leases which addresses several issues related to the application of the new guidance in ASC 842, Leases. The Company must adoptguidance clarifies, among other issues, the rate implicit in the lease, impairment of the net investment in the lease, lessee reassessment of lease classification, lessor reassessment of lease term and purchase options, variable payments that depend on an index or rate and certain transition adjustments. The amendments in ASU 2016-08,2018-10 affect the amendments in ASU 2016-10, ASU 2016-12 and ASU 2016-20 with ASU 2014-09 (collectively,2016-02, which are not yet effective, but for which early adoption upon issuance is permitted. For entities that early adopted Topic 842, the “new revenue standards”). The new revenue standardsamendments are effective for public companies for annual reporting periods,upon issuance of ASU 2018-10, and interim periods withinthe transition requirements are the same as those years beginning after December 15, 2017. The Company currently expects to adoptin Topic 842. For entities that have not adopted Topic 842, the new revenue standardseffective date and transition requirements will be the same as the effective date and transition requirements in its first quarter of 2018. The new revenue standards are not expected to have a material impact on the amount and timing of revenue recognized in the Company's consolidated financial statements.

In February 2016, the FASB issued ASU 2016-02, Leases (Topic 842) which specifies the accounting for leases. For operating leases, ASU 2016-02 requires a lessee to recognize a right-of-use asset and a lease liability, initially measured at the present value of the lease payments, in its balance sheet. The standard also requires a lessee to recognize a single lease cost, calculated so that the cost of the lease is allocated over the lease term, on a generally straight-line basis. ASU 2016-02 is effective for public companies for annual reporting periods, and interim periods within those years beginning after December 15, 2018. Early adoption is permitted.Topic 842. The Company is currently in the process of evaluating the impact of adoption of the ASUthis guidance on its consolidated financial statements.

In June 2016,July 2018, the FASB issued ASU 2016-13,2018-09, Financial Instruments - Credit Losses (Topic 326): MeasurementCodification Improvements which does not prescribe any new accounting guidance but instead makes minor improvements and clarifications across nine subtopics of Credit Losses on Financial Instruments which requires entities to use a current expected credit loss ("CECL") model which is a new impairment modelthe FASB Accounting Standards Codification based on expected losses rather than incurred losses. Under this model an entity would recognize an impairment allowance equalcomments from various stakeholders. The transition and effective date guidance are based on the facts and circumstances of each amendment. Some of the amendments in ASU 2018-09 do not require transition guidance and will be effective upon issuance while others provide for a transition period to its current estimateadopt as part of all contractual cash flows that the entity does not expect to collect from financial assets measured at amortized cost. The entity's estimate would consider relevant information about past events, current conditions, and reasonable and supportable forecasts, which will result in recognition of life-time expected credit losses upon loan origination. ASU 2016-13 is effective for interim and annual reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2019. Early adoption is permitted for annual reporting periodsnext fiscal year beginning after December 15, 2018. The Company is currently in the process of evaluating the impact of adoption of the ASUthis guidance on its consolidated financial statements.

In August 2016,June 2018, the FASB issued ASU 2016-15,2018-07, Compensation – Stock Compensation (Topic 718): Improvements to Non-employee Share-based Payment Accounting, which supersedes Subtopic 505-50, Equity—Equity-Based Payments to Non-Employees and expands the scope of Topic 718 to include share-based payments issued to nonemployees for goods and services. The amendments also clarify that Topic 718 does not apply to share-based payments used to effectively provide financing to the issuer or awards granted in conjunction with selling goods or services to customers as part of a contract accounted for under Topic 606, Revenue from Contracts with Customers. The amendments in this ASU are effective for public companies for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2018, including interim periods within that fiscal year. Early adoption is permitted, but no earlier than a company’s adoption date of Topic 606. The Company is currently in the process of evaluating the impact of this guidance on its consolidated financial statements.

In March 2018, the FASB issued ASU 2018-04, Investments – Debt Securities (Topic 320) and Regulated Operations (Topic 980), amendments to SEC Paragraphs pursuant to SEC Staff Accounting Bulletin No. 117 and SEC Release No. 33-9273. The amendments in this update provide guidance about certain amendments made to SEC materials and staff guidance relating to Investments – Debt Securities (Topic 320) and Regulated Operations (Topic 980). The Company is currently evaluating the impact this guidance will have on its consolidated financial statements and related disclosures.

In February 2018, the FASB issued ASU 2018-02, Income Statement of Cash Flows- Reporting Comprehensive Income (Topic 230)220): ClassificationReclassification of Certain Cash ReceiptsTax Effects from Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income. ASU 2018-02 allows a reclassification from accumulated other comprehensive income to retained earnings for stranded tax effects resulting from the 2017 Tax Act and Cash Payments (a consensusalso requires entities to disclose their accounting policy for releasing income tax effects from accumulated other comprehensive income. This update is effective in fiscal years, including interim periods, beginning after December 15, 2018, and early adoption is permitted. This guidance should be applied either in the period of adoption or retrospectively to each period in which the effects of the Emerging Issues Task Force) which provides specificchange in the U.S. federal income tax rate in the 2017 Tax Act is recognized. The Company is currently in the process of evaluating the impact of this guidance on eight cash flow classification issues arising fromits consolidated financial statements.

In March 2017, the FASB issued ASU 2017-08, Receivables – Nonrefundable Fees and Other Costs (Subtopic 310-20), Premium Amortization on Purchased Callable Debt Securities, which shortens the amortization period for certain cash receipts and cash payments. Currently, GAAP either is unclear or does not include specific guidance oncallable debt


securities held at a premium. Specifically, the eight cash flow classification issues addressed in this topic.amendments require the premium to be amortized to the earliest call date. The objective is to reduce current and potential future diversity in practice. ASU 2016-15update is effective for annual reporting periods and interim andperiods within those annual reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2017.2018. Early adoption is permitted including adoption in an interim period.and the modified retrospective transition method should be applied through a cumulative-effect adjustment directly to retained earnings as of the beginning of the period of adoption. The Company does not expect the adoption of the ASU to have a material impact on its consolidated financial statements.

In October 2016, the FASB issued ASU 2016-16, Income Taxes (Topic 740): Intra-Entity Transfers of Assets Other Than Inventory which allows entities to recognize the income tax consequences on an intra-entity transfer of an asset other than inventory when the transfer occurs. Current GAAP prohibits the recognition of current and deferred income taxes for an intra-entity asset transfer until the asset has been sold to an outside party.  In addition, there has been diversity in the application of the current guidance for transfers of certain intangible and tangible assets. The objective is to reduce complexity in accounting standards. ASU 2016-16 is effective for annual reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2018. Early adoption is permitted, including adoption in an interim period. The Company is currently in the process of evaluating the impact of adoption of the ASU on its consolidated financial statements.

In NovemberJune 2016, the FASB issued ASU 2016-18,2016-13, StatementFinancial Instruments – Credit Losses (Topic 326) that amends current guidance on other-than-temporary impairments of Cash Flows (Topic 230): Restricted Cash a Consensusavailable-for-sale debt securities. This amended standard requires the use of an allowance to record estimated credit losses on these assets when the fair value is below the amortized cost of the FASB Emerging Issues Task Forceasset. This standard also removes the evaluation of the length of time that a security has been in a loss position to enhance and clarify the guidance on the classification and presentation of restricted cash in the statement of cash flows. A mounts generally described as restricted cash and restricted cash equivalents should be included with cash and cash equivalents when reconciling the beginning-of-period and end-of-period total amounts shown on the statement of cash flows.avoid recording a credit loss. The objective is to reduce diversity in practice. ASU 2016-18update is effective for interim and annual reporting periodsfiscal years beginning after December 15, 2017. Early adoption is permitted,2019, including adoption in an interim period.periods within those fiscal years. The Company does not expectis still assessing the adoption of the ASU toimpact this standard will have a material impact on its consolidated financial statements.statements and related disclosures.

In January 2017,February 2016, the FASB issued ASU 2017-012016-02, , Business CombinationsLeases (Topic 805) - Clarifying842, and subsequent ASU 2018-01) which specifies the Definitionaccounting for leases. For operating leases, ASU 2016-02 requires a lessee to recognize a right-of-use asset and a lease liability, initially measured at the present value of the lease payments, in its balance sheet. The standard also requires a Businesslessee to providerecognize a more robust framework to use in determining whensingle lease cost, calculated so that the cost of the lease is allocated over the lease term, on a set of assets and activities is considered a business. The objective is to add guidance to assist entities with evaluating whether transactions should be accounted for as acquisitions (or disposals) of assets or businesses.generally straight-line basis. ASU 2017-012016-02 is effective for interim andpublic companies for annual reporting periods, and interim periods within those years beginning after December 15, 2017.2018. Early adoption is permitted onlypermitted. This standard requires adoption based upon a modified retrospective transition approach for certain transactions.leases existing at, or entered into after, the beginning of the earliest comparative period presented in the financial statements, with optional practical expedients. Based on a preliminary assessment, the Company expects that most of its operating lease commitments will be subject to the new guidance and recognized as operating lease liabilities and right–of-use assets upon adoption, resulting in a significant increase in the assets and liabilities on our consolidated balance sheet. The Company does not expect the adoption of the ASU tois continuing its assessment, which may identify additional impacts this standard will have a material impact on its consolidated financial statements.statements and related disclosures.


Newly Adopted Accounting Standards

In January 2017,March 2018, the FASB issued ASU 2017-04, 2018-05, Income Taxes (Topic 740), Amendments to SEC Paragraphs Pursuant to SEC Staff Accounting Bulletin No. 118. The ASU adds various SEC paragraphs pursuant to the issuance of the December 2017 SEC Staff Accounting Bulletin No. 118, Intangibles—GoodwillIncome Tax Accounting Implications of the Tax Cuts and Other (Topic 350): SimplifyingJobs Act (“SAB 118”), which was effective immediately. The SEC issued SAB 118 to address concerns about reporting entities’ ability to timely comply with the Test for Goodwill Impairment, which removes Step 2accounting requirements to recognize all of the effects of the 2017 Tax Act in the period of enactment. SAB 118 allows disclosure that timely determination of some or all of the income tax effects from the goodwill impairment test. An entity no longer will determine goodwill impairment2017 Tax Act are incomplete by calculating the implied fair valuedue date of goodwill by assigning the fair value offinancial statements and if possible to provide a reporting unit to all of its assets and liabilities as if that reporting unit had been acquired in a business combination. The objective is to reduce the cost and complexity of evaluating goodwill for impairment. ASU 2017-04 is effective for interim and annual reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2019. Early adoption is permitted for interim or annual goodwill impairment tests performed on testing dates after January 1, 2017.reasonable estimate. The Company does not expecthas accounted for the adoptiontax effects of the ASU to have2017 Tax Act under the guidance of SAB 118, on a material impact onprovisional basis. The Company’s accounting for certain income tax effects is incomplete, but it has determined reasonable estimates for those effects and has recorded provisional amounts in its consolidated financial statements.statements as of June 30, 2018 and December 31, 2017.

In May 2017, the FASB issued Accounting Standards UpdateASU 2017-09, Compensation—Stock Compensation (Topic 718): Scope of Modification Accounting (“ASU 2017-09”), to clarify and reduce both (i) diversity in practice and (ii) cost and complexity when applying the guidance in Topic 718, to change the terms and conditions of a share-based payment award. Specifically, an entity would not apply modification accounting if the fair value, vesting conditions, and classification of the awards are the same immediately before and after the modification. ASU 2017-09 is effective for interim and annual reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2017. Early adoption is permitted. The Company is currentlyadopted ASU 2017-09 on January 1, 2018. The adoption of ASU 2017-09 did not have a material impact on its financial condition or results of operations, as the Company has not had any modifications to share-based payment awards. However, if the Company does have a modification to an award in the process of evaluatingfuture, it will follow the impact of adoption of theguidance in ASU on its consolidated financial statements.

Newly Adopted Accounting Standards2017-09.

In MarchJanuary 2017, the FASB issued ASU 2017-01, Business Combinations (Topic 805) - Clarifying the Definition of a Business to provide a more robust framework to use in determining when a set of assets and activities is considered a business. ASU 2017-01 is effective for interim and annual reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2017. The Company adopted this standard prospectively on January 1, 2018.


In August 2016, the FASB issued ASU 2016-09, 2016-15, Compensation – Stock CompensationStatement of Cash Flows (Topic 718)230): Classification of Certain Cash Receipts and Cash Payments (a consensus of the Emerging Issues Task Force) which provides specific guidance on eight cash flow classification issues arising from certain cash receipts and cash payments. The Company adopted this guidance on January 1, 2018 and is required to apply it on a retrospective basis. There was no material impact on the Company’s consolidated statements of cash flows.

In May 2014, the FASB issued ASU 2014-09, Revenue from Contracts with Customers (Topic 606) which amended the existing accounting standards for revenue recognition. ASU 2014-09 establishes principles for recognizing revenue upon the transfer of promised goods or services to customers, in an amount that reflects the expected consideration received in exchange for those goods or services. Subsequently, the FASB has issued the following standards related to ASU 2014-09: ASU 2016-08, Revenue from Contracts with Customers (Topic 606): Principal versus Agent Considerations; ASU 2016-10, Revenue from Contracts with Customers (Topic 606): Identifying Performance Obligations and Licensing; ASU 2016-12, Revenue from Contracts with Customers (Topic 606): Narrow-Scope Improvements and Practical Expedients; and ASU 2016-20, Technical Corrections and Improvements to Employee Share-Based Payment AccountingTopic 606, Revenue from Contracts with Customers which is intended to simplify several aspects of.

On January 1, 2018, the accounting for share-based payment transactions, includingCompany adopted ASC Topic 606 using the income tax consequences, classification of awards as either equity or liabilities, and classification on the statement of cash flows. ASU 2016-09 requires companies to record excess tax benefits and tax deficiencies as a component of the provision for income taxes in the period in which they occur.  The Company has adopted the provisions of ASU 2016-09 on a modified retrospective basismethod applied to those contracts which were not completed as of January 1, 2018. Results for reporting periods beginning after January 1, 2018 are presented under Topic 606, while prior period amounts are not adjusted and continue to be reported in accordance with our historic accounting under Topic 605.

Opening retained earnings as of January 1, 2018 were not affected as there was no cumulative impact of adopting Topic 606.

United States Tax Reform

On December 22, 2017, the President signed the 2017 Tax Act. The 2017 Tax Act makes broad and complex changes to the United States tax code that affected the Company’s financial results for the year ended December 31, 2017 and may affect financial results for the year ending December 31, 2018 and future years, including, but not limited to, some or all of the following: (1) a reduction of the U.S. federal corporate tax rate from 35% to 21%; (2) a general elimination of U.S. federal income taxes on dividends from foreign subsidiaries; (3) a new provision designed to tax global intangible low-taxed income (“GILTI”); (4) limitations on the deductibility of certain executive compensation; and (5) limitations on the use of Federal Tax Credits to reduce the U.S. income tax liability.

The staff of the SEC issued SAB 118, which resultedprovides guidance on accounting for the tax effects of the 2017 Tax Act. SAB 118 provides a measurement period that should not extend beyond one year from the 2017 Tax Act enactment date for the Company to complete the accounting under ASC 740. In accordance with SAB 118, the Company must reflect the income tax effects of those aspects of the Act for which the accounting under ASC 740 is complete. To the extent that accounting for certain income tax effects of the 2017 Tax Act is incomplete but the Company is able to determine a reasonable estimate, it must record a provisional estimate in the financial statements. The Company was able to make a reasonable estimate of the impact of the reduction in the corporate tax rate and no significant provisional items were identified that could result in a cumulative-effect adjustment of $2.4 millionmaterial impact to “Deferred income taxes” and “Total stockholders’ equity”the estimate upon finalization in 2018.

Effective January 1, 2018, the 2017 Tax Act subjects a U.S. corporation to tax on its GILTI.  The Company has elected an accounting policy to treat taxes due on the consolidated balance sheets. Additionally, duringGILTI inclusion as a current period expense. The impact on the three-montheffective tax rate for the period ended June 30, 2017,2018 was not significant.

3. REVENUES

Adoption of ASC Topic 606, "Revenue from Contracts with Customers"

Revenue Recognition

Revenues are recognized when control of the promised services is transferred to the Company’s customers, in an amount that reflects the consideration the Company recorded a benefitexpects to be entitled to in income tax expense of $0.1 million dueexchange for those services.

Broadcast Advertising. Television and radio revenue related to the adoptionsale of advertising is recognized at the time of broadcast. Broadcast advertising rates are fixed based on each medium’s ability to attract audiences in demographic groups targeted by advertisers and rates can vary based on the time of day and ratings of the programming airing in that day part.  

Digital Advertising. Revenue from digital advertising primarily consists of two types: (1) Display advertisements on websites and mobile applications that are sold based on a cost-per-thousand impressions delivered (typically referred to as “CPM”).  These impressions are delivered through the Company’s websites and through third party publishers either through direct relationships with the publishers or through digital advertising exchanges. (2) Performance driven advertising whereby the customer engages the Company to drive consumers to perform an action such as the download of a mobile application, the installation of an application, or the first use of an application (typically referred to cost per action “CPA” or cost per installation “CPI”).

Broadcast and digital advertising revenue is recognized over time in a series as a single performance obligation as the ad, impression or performance advertising is delivered per the insertion order. The Company applies the practical expedient to recognize


revenue for each distinct advertising service delivered at the amount the Company has the right to invoice, which corresponds directly to the value a customer has received relative to the Company’s performance. Contracts with customers are short term in nature and billing occurs on a monthly basis with payment due in 30 days. Value added taxes collected concurrent with advertising revenue producing activities are excluded from revenue.  Cash payments received prior to services rendered result in deferred revenue, which is then recognized as revenue when the advertising time or space is actually provided.

Retransmission Consent.  The Company generates revenue from retransmission consent agreements that are entered into with multichannel video programming distributors, or MVPDs. The Company grants the MVPDs access to its television station signals so that they may rebroadcast the signals and charge their subscribers for this new standard. Duringprogramming. Payments are received on a monthly basis based on the number of monthly subscribers.

Retransmission revenues are considered licenses of functional intellectual property and are recognized over time utilizing the sale-based or usage-based royalty exception. The Company’s performance obligation is to provide the licensee access to our intellectual property. MVPD subscribers receive and consume the content monthly as the television signal is delivered.

Spectrum Usage Rights. The Company generates revenue from agreements associated with its television stations’ spectrum usage rights from a variety of sources, including but not limited to agreements with third parties to utilize excess spectrum for the broadcast of their multicast networks; charging fees to accommodate the operations of third parties, including moving channel positions or accepting interference with broadcasting operations; and modifying and/or relinquishing spectrum usage rights while continuing to broadcast through channel sharing or other arrangements. 

Revenue generated by spectrum usage rights agreements are recognized over the period of the lease or when we have relinquished all or a portion of our spectrum usage rights for a station or have relinquished our rights to operate a station on the existing channel free from interference.

Other Revenue. The Company generates other revenues that are related to its broadcast operations which primarily consist of representation fees earned by the Company’s radio national representation firm, talent fees for the Company’s on air personalities, ticket and concession sales for radio events, rent from tenants of the Company’s owned facilities, barter revenue, and revenue generated under joint sales agreements.  

In the case of representation fees, the Company does not control the distinct service, the commercial advertisement, prior to delivery and therefore recognizes revenue on a net basis.  Similarly for joint service agreements, the Company does not own the station providing the airtime and therefore recognizes revenue on a net basis.  In the case of talent fees, the on air personality is an employee of the Company and therefore the Company controls the service provided and recognizes revenue gross with an expense for fees paid to the employee.

Practical Expedients and Exemptions

The Company does not disclose the value of unsatisfied performance obligations when (i) contracts have an original expected length of one year or less, which applies to effectively all advertising contracts, and (ii) variable consideration is a sales-based or usage-based royalty promised in exchange for a license of intellectual property, which applies to retransmission consent revenue.  

The Company applies the practical expedient to expense contract acquisition costs, such as sales commissions generated either by internal direct sales employees or through third party advertising agency intermediaries, when incurred because the amortization period is one year or less. These costs are recorded within direct operating expenses.

Disaggregated Revenue

The following table presents our revenues disaggregated by major source for the three- and six-month periods ended (in thousands):

 

Three-Month Period

 

 

Six-Month Period

 

 

Ended June 30,

 

 

Ended June 30,

 

 

2018

 

 

2017

 

 

2018

 

 

2017

 

Broadcast advertising

$

41,533

 

 

$

44,026

 

 

$

79,242

 

 

$

86,814

 

Digital advertising

 

20,558

 

 

 

15,582

 

 

 

38,802

 

 

 

19,663

 

Spectrum usage rights

 

523

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

631

 

 

 

-

 

Retransmission consent

 

9,143

 

 

 

7,471

 

 

 

17,996

 

 

 

15,431

 

Other

 

2,572

 

 

 

3,430

 

 

 

4,496

 

 

 

6,111

 

Total revenue

$

74,329

 

 

$

70,509

 

 

$

141,167

 

 

$

128,019

 


Contracts are entered into directly with customers or through an advertising agency that represents the customer.  Sales of advertising to customers or agencies within a station’s designated market area (“DMA”) are referred to as local revenue, whereas sales from outside the DMA are referred to as national revenue. The following table further disaggregates the Company’s broadcast advertising revenue by sales channel for the three- and six-month periods ended (in thousands):

 

Three-Month Period

 

 

Six-Month Period

 

 

Ended June 30,

 

 

Ended June 30,

 

 

2018

 

 

2017

 

 

2018

 

 

2017

 

Local direct

$

15,315

 

 

$

17,041

 

 

$

29,908

 

 

$

33,544

 

Local agency

 

7,265

 

 

 

7,540

 

 

 

14,181

 

 

 

14,943

 

National agency

 

18,953

 

 

 

19,445

 

 

 

35,153

 

 

 

38,327

 

Total  revenue

$

41,533

 

 

$

44,026

 

 

$

79,242

 

 

$

86,814

 

Deferred Revenues

The Company records deferred revenues when cash payments are received or due in advance of its performance, including amounts which are refundable. The increase in the deferred revenue balance for the six-month period ended June 30, 2017,2018 is primarily driven by cash payments received or due in advance of satisfying the Company’s performance obligations, offset by revenues recognized that were included in the deferred revenue balance as of December 31, 2017.

The Company’s payment terms vary by the type and location of customer and the products or services offered. The term between invoicing and when payment is due is not significant, typically 30 days. For certain customer types, the Company recorded a benefit in income tax expense of $0.2 million duerequires payment before the services are delivered to the adoption of this new standard.customer.

(in thousands)

December 31, 2017

 

Increase

 

Decrease *

 

June 30, 2018

Deferred revenue

$

1,959

 

3,386

 

(1,959)

 

$

3,386

*

The amount disclosed in the decrease column reflects revenue that has been recorded in the six-month period ended June 30, 2018.

 

 

3.4. SEGMENT INFORMATION

The Company’s management has determined that the Company operates in three reportable segments as of June 30, 2018, based upon the type of advertising medium:medium, which segments are television, broadcasting, radio, broadcasting and digital media.digital. The Company’s segments results reflect information presented on the same basis that is used for internal management reporting and it is also how the chief operating decision maker evaluates the business.

  

Television Broadcasting

The Company owns and/or operates 5455 primary television stations located primarily in California, Colorado, Connecticut, Florida, Kansas, Massachusetts, Nevada, New Mexico, Texas and Washington, D.C.

Radio Broadcasting

The Company owns and operates 49 radio stations (38 FM and 11 AM) located primarily in Arizona, California, Colorado, Florida, Nevada, New Mexico and Texas.

The Company owns and operates a national sales representation division, Entravision Solutions, through which the Company sells advertisements and syndicates radio programming to more than 300 stations across the United States.

Digital Media

The Company owns and operates certain digital media operations,assets, offering mobile, digital and other interactive media platforms and services on Internet-connected devices, including local websites and social media, thatwhich provide users with news, information and other content.

On April 4, 2017, the Company completed the acquisition of 100% of the stock of several entities collectively doing business as Headway (“Headway”), a provider of mobile, programmatic, data and performance digital marketing solutions primarily in the United States, Mexico and other markets in Latin America. See Note 5 to the Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements.


Separate financial data for each of the Company’s operating segments are provided below. Segment operating profit (loss) is defined as operating profit (loss) before corporate expenses and foreign currency (gain) loss. The Company generated 15%20% and 8%15% of its revenue outside the United States during the three-three-month periods ended June 30, 2018 and 2017, respectively. The Company generated 19% and 15% of its revenue outside the United States during the six-month periods ended June 30, 20172018 and 2016,2017, respectively. The Company evaluates the performance of its operating segments based on the following (in thousands):

 

Three-Month Period

 

 

 

 

 

 

Six-Month Period

 

 

 

 

 

Three-Month Period

 

 

 

 

 

 

Six-Month Period

 

 

 

 

 

Ended June 30,

 

 

%

 

 

Ended June 30,

 

 

%

 

Ended June 30,

 

 

%

 

 

Ended June 30,

 

 

%

 

2017

 

 

2016

 

 

Change

 

 

2017

 

 

2016

 

 

Change

 

2018

 

 

2017

 

 

Change

 

 

2018

 

 

2017

 

 

Change

 

Net revenue

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Television

$

37,764

 

 

$

39,215

 

 

 

(4

)%

 

$

75,474

 

 

$

75,780

 

 

 

(0

)%

$

36,531

 

 

$

37,764

 

 

 

(3

)%

 

$

71,022

 

 

$

75,474

 

 

 

(6

)%

Radio

 

17,163

 

 

 

19,552

 

 

 

(12

)%

 

 

32,882

 

 

 

36,436

 

 

 

(10

)%

 

17,240

 

 

 

17,163

 

 

 

0

%

 

 

31,343

 

 

 

32,882

 

 

 

(5

)%

Digital

 

15,582

 

 

 

6,062

 

 

 

157

%

 

 

19,663

 

 

 

10,726

 

 

 

83

%

 

20,558

 

 

 

15,582

 

 

 

32

%

 

 

38,802

 

 

 

19,663

 

 

 

97

%

Consolidated

 

70,509

 

 

 

64,829

 

 

 

9

%

 

 

128,019

 

 

 

122,942

 

 

 

4

%

 

74,329

 

 

 

70,509

 

 

 

5

%

 

 

141,167

 

 

 

128,019

 

 

 

10

%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cost of revenue - digital media

 

8,762

 

 

 

2,373

 

 

 

269

%

 

 

10,514

 

 

 

4,212

 

 

 

150

%

Cost of revenue - digital

 

11,384

 

 

 

8,762

 

 

 

30

%

 

 

22,009

 

 

 

10,514

 

 

 

109

%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Direct operating expenses

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Television

 

14,873

 

 

 

15,475

 

 

 

(4

)%

 

 

29,627

 

 

 

30,509

 

 

 

(3

)%

 

15,038

 

 

 

14,873

 

 

 

1

%

 

 

30,588

 

 

 

29,627

 

 

 

3

%

Radio

 

11,039

 

 

 

11,285

 

 

 

(2

)%

 

 

22,056

 

 

 

22,226

 

 

 

(1

)%

 

10,935

 

 

 

11,039

 

 

 

(1

)%

 

 

21,609

 

 

 

22,056

 

 

 

(2

)%

Digital

 

4,003

 

 

 

1,778

 

 

 

125

%

 

 

5,324

 

 

 

3,368

 

 

 

58

%

 

5,144

 

 

 

4,003

 

 

 

29

%

 

 

9,953

 

 

 

5,324

 

 

 

87

%

Consolidated

 

29,915

 

 

 

28,538

 

 

 

5

%

 

 

57,007

 

 

 

56,103

 

 

 

2

%

 

31,117

 

 

 

29,915

 

 

 

4

%

 

 

62,150

 

 

 

57,007

 

 

 

9

%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Selling, general and administrative expenses

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Television

 

5,277

 

 

 

5,193

 

 

 

2

%

 

 

10,728

 

 

 

10,639

 

 

 

1

%

 

5,551

 

 

 

5,277

 

 

 

5

%

 

 

11,523

 

 

 

10,728

 

 

 

7

%

Radio

 

4,581

 

 

 

4,950

 

 

 

(7

)%

 

 

9,285

 

 

 

9,838

 

 

 

(6

)%

 

4,502

 

 

 

4,581

 

 

 

(2

)%

 

 

9,108

 

 

 

9,285

 

 

 

(2

)%

Digital

 

2,172

 

 

 

1,267

 

 

 

71

%

 

 

3,217

 

 

 

2,368

 

 

 

36

%

 

2,620

 

 

 

2,172

 

 

 

21

%

 

 

5,336

 

 

 

3,217

 

 

 

66

%

Consolidated

 

12,030

 

 

 

11,410

 

 

 

5

%

 

 

23,230

 

 

 

22,845

 

 

 

2

%

 

12,673

 

 

 

12,030

 

 

 

5

%

 

 

25,967

 

 

 

23,230

 

 

 

12

%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Depreciation and amortization

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Television

 

2,500

 

 

 

2,705

 

 

 

(8

)%

 

 

4,963

 

 

 

5,572

 

 

 

(11

)%

 

2,277

 

 

 

2,500

 

 

 

(9

)%

 

 

4,481

 

 

 

4,963

 

 

 

(10

)%

Radio

 

662

 

 

 

842

 

 

 

(21

)%

 

 

1,388

 

 

 

1,632

 

 

 

(15

)%

 

621

 

 

 

662

 

 

 

(6

)%

 

 

1,240

 

 

 

1,388

 

 

 

(11

)%

Digital

 

1,415

 

 

 

338

 

 

 

319

%

 

 

1,772

 

 

 

708

 

 

 

150

%

 

1,121

 

 

 

1,415

 

 

 

(21

)%

 

 

2,237

 

 

 

1,772

 

 

 

26

%

Consolidated

 

4,577

 

 

 

3,885

 

 

 

18

%

 

 

8,123

 

 

 

7,912

 

 

 

3

%

 

4,019

 

 

 

4,577

 

 

 

(12

)%

 

 

7,958

 

 

 

8,123

 

 

 

(2

)%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Segment operating profit (loss)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Television

 

15,114

 

 

 

15,842

 

 

 

(5

)%

 

 

30,156

 

 

 

29,060

 

 

 

4

%

 

13,665

 

 

 

15,114

 

 

 

(10

)%

 

 

24,430

 

 

 

30,156

 

 

 

(19

)%

Radio

 

881

 

 

 

2,475

 

 

 

(64

)%

 

 

153

 

 

 

2,740

 

 

 

(94

)%

 

1,182

 

 

 

881

 

 

 

34

%

 

 

(614

)

 

 

153

 

 

 

(501

)%

Digital

 

(770

)

 

 

306

 

 

*

 

 

 

(1,164

)

 

 

70

 

 

*

 

 

289

 

 

 

(770

)

 

 

(138

)%

 

 

(733

)

 

 

(1,164

)

 

 

-37

%

Consolidated

 

15,225

 

 

 

18,623

 

 

 

(18

)%

 

 

29,145

 

 

 

31,870

 

 

 

(9

)%

 

15,136

 

 

 

15,225

 

 

 

(1

)%

 

 

23,083

 

 

 

29,145

 

 

 

(21

)%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Corporate expenses

 

5,619

 

 

 

5,293

 

 

 

6

%

 

 

11,486

 

 

 

10,897

 

 

 

5

%

 

6,266

 

 

 

5,619

 

 

 

12

%

 

 

12,241

 

 

 

11,486

 

 

 

7

%

Foreign currency transaction (gain) loss

 

351

 

 

 

-

 

 

*

 

 

 

351

 

 

 

-

 

 

*

 

Change in fair value of contingent consideration

 

(913

)

 

 

-

 

 

*

 

 

 

1,187

 

 

 

-

 

 

*

 

Foreign currency (gain) loss

 

(17

)

 

 

351

 

 

*

 

 

 

196

 

 

 

351

 

 

 

(44

)%

Operating income (loss)

 

9,255

 

 

 

13,330

 

 

 

(31

)%

 

 

17,308

 

 

 

20,973

 

 

 

(17

)%

 

9,800

 

 

 

9,255

 

 

 

6

%

 

 

9,459

 

 

 

17,308

 

 

 

(45

)%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Interest expense

$

(3,683

)

 

$

(3,859

)

 

 

(5

)%

 

$

(7,328

)

 

$

(7,725

)

 

 

(5

)%

$

(4,001

)

 

$

(3,683

)

 

 

9

%

 

$

(7,399

)

 

$

(7,328

)

 

 

1

%

Interest income

 

110

 

 

 

118

 

 

 

(7

)%

 

 

219

 

 

 

125

 

 

 

75

%

 

1,039

 

 

 

110

 

 

 

845

%

 

 

1,952

 

 

 

219

 

 

 

791

%

Income before income taxes

 

5,682

 

 

 

9,589

 

 

 

(41

)%

 

 

10,199

 

 

 

13,373

 

 

 

(24

)%

Dividend income

 

417

 

 

 

-

 

 

*

 

 

 

545

 

 

 

-

 

 

*

 

Other income (loss)

 

273

 

 

 

-

 

 

*

 

 

 

295

 

 

 

-

 

 

*

 

Income (loss) before income taxes

 

7,528

 

 

 

5,682

 

 

 

32

%

 

 

4,852

 

 

 

10,199

 

 

 

(52

)%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Capital expenditures

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Television

$

4,985

 

 

$

1,138

 

 

 

 

 

 

$

5,952

 

 

$

2,558

 

 

 

 

 

$

1,942

 

 

$

4,985

 

 

 

 

 

 

$

4,023

 

 

$

5,952

 

 

 

 

 

Radio

 

575

 

 

 

1,061

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

843

 

 

 

1,832

 

 

 

 

 

 

81

 

 

 

575

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

162

 

 

 

843

 

 

 

 

 

Digital

 

4

 

 

 

147

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

13

 

 

 

196

 

 

 

 

 

 

181

 

 

 

4

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

247

 

 

 

13

 

 

 

 

 

Consolidated

$

5,564

 

 

$

2,346

 

 

 

 

 

 

$

6,808

 

 

$

4,586

 

 

 

 

 

$

2,204

 

 

$

5,564

 

 

 

 

 

 

$

4,432

 

 

$

6,808

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

June 30,

 

 

December 31,

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

June 30,

 

 

December 31,

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total assets

2017

 

 

2016

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2018

 

 

2017

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Television

 

349,140

 

 

 

363,852

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

535,660

 

 

 

556,942

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Radio

 

126,177

 

 

 

129,825

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

123,901

 

 

 

126,248

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Digital

 

77,727

 

 

 

24,244

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

88,986

 

 

 

82,777

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Consolidated

$

553,044

 

 

$

517,921

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

$

748,547

 

 

$

765,967

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 


 

*

Percentage not meaningful.


4. LITIGATION5. COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES

The Company is subject to various outstanding claims and other legal proceedings that may arise in the ordinary course of business. In the opinion of management, any liability of the Company that may arise out of or with respect to these matters will not materially adversely affect the financial position, results of operations or cash flows of the Company.  

5. ACQUISITION6. ACQUISITIONS

KMCC-TV

On April 4, 2017,January 16, 2018, the Company completed the acquisition of television station KMCC-TV, which serves the Las Vegas, Nevada area, for an aggregate $3.6 million.  The transaction was treated as an asset acquisition with the majority of the purchase price recorded in “Intangible assets not subject to amortization” on the Company’s consolidated balance sheet.

SMADEX

On June 11, 2018, the Company completed the acquisition of 100% of the stock of several entities collectively doing business as Headway,Smadex, S.L. (“Smadex”), a provider ofleading mobile programmatic solutions provider and demand-side platform that delivers performance-based solutions and data and performance digital marketing solutions primarily in the United States, Mexico and other markets in Latin America.insights for marketers. The Company acquired Headway in orderSmadex to acquire additionalgain unique technology expertise, broaden its digital media platforms that the Company believes willsolutions offering, enhance its offerings to the U.S. Hispanic marketplace as well as expand the Company’s international footprint.execution of performance campaigns and drive incremental revenues. The transaction was funded from the Company’s cash on hand for an aggregate cash consideration of $7.5$3.6 million, net of $4.5$1.2 million of cash acquired, and contingent consideration with a fair value of $18.3 million as of the acquisition date.acquired.

The following is a summary of the initial purchase price allocation for the Company’s acquisition of HeadwaySmadex (unaudited; in millions):

 

Accounts receivable

$

18.9

 

$

1.0

 

Other current assets

 

0.2

 

Intangible assets subject to amortization

 

17.1

 

 

2.0

 

Goodwill

 

19.2

 

 

3.0

 

Current liabilities

 

(22.8)

 

 

(1.8

)

Long-term liabilities

 

(0.4

)

Deferred Tax

 

(6.6)

 

 

(0.4

)

 

 

 

The acquisition of Headway includes a contingent consideration arrangement that requires additional consideration to be paid by the Company to Headway based upon the achievement of certain annual performance benchmarks over a three-year period. The range of the total undiscounted amounts the Company could pay under the contingent consideration agreement over the three-year period is between $0 and $31.5 million. The fair value of the contingent consideration recognized on the acquisition date of $18.3 million was estimated by applying the real options approach.  The agreement also includes a payment of approximately $2.0 million to certain key employees if they remain with the Company for a period of 18 months, which will be treated as post acquisition compensation expense and accrued as earned. 

The fair value of the assets acquired includes trade receivables of $18.9$1.0 million.  The gross amount due under contract is $20.0$1.0 million, all of which $1.1 million is expected to be uncollectable.collectible.

During the three- and six-month periods ended June 30, 2017, Headway2018, Smadex generated net revenue and expenses of $11.0 million and a net loss of $0.5$0.4 million, which are included in the Consolidated Statementsconsolidated statements of Operations.    operations.

The goodwill, which is not expected to be deductible for tax purposes, is assigned to the digital media segment and is attributable to Headway’sSmadex workforce and expected synergies from combining Headway’stheir operations with those of the Company.  The changes in the carrying amount of goodwill for each of the Company’s operating segments for the six-month period ended June 30, 20172018 are as follows (in thousands):

 

 

December 31,

 

 

 

 

 

June 30,

 

 

December 31,

 

 

 

 

 

 

June 30,

 

 

2016

 

 

Acquisition

 

 

 

2017

 

 

2017

 

 

Acquisition

 

 

 

2018

 

Television

$

35,912

 

$

-

 

 

$

35,912

 

$

40,549

 

$

-

 

 

$

40,549

 

Digital

 

14,169

 

 

19,235

 

 

 

33,404

 

 

30,008

 

 

3,009

 

 

 

33,017

 

Consolidated

$

50,081

 

$

19,235

 

 

$

69,316

 

$

70,557

 

$

3,009

 

 

$

73,566

 

The fair value of the acquired intangible assets and contingent consideration is provisional pending receipt of the final valuations for those assets.


Pro Forma Results

The following unaudited pro forma information for the three- and six-month periods ended June 30, 20172018 and 2016,2017, has been prepared to give effect to the acquisition of HeadwaySmadex as if the acquisition had occurred on January 1, 2016.2017.  This pro forma information does not purport to represent what the actual results of operations of the Company would have been had this acquisition occurred on such date, nor does it purport to predict the results of operations for future periods.

 

Three-Month Period

 

 

Six-Month Period

 

Three-Month Period

 

 

Six-Month Period

 

Ended June 30,

 

 

Ended June 30,

 

Ended June 30,

 

 

Ended June 30,

 

2017

 

 

2016

 

 

2017

 

 

2016

 

2018

 

 

2017

 

 

2018

 

 

2017

 

Pro Forma:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total revenue

$

70,509

 

 

$

64,829

 

 

$

128,019

 

 

$

122,942

 

$

76,213

 

 

$

71,787

 

 

$

145,085

 

 

$

130,314

 

Net income (loss)

$

3,499

 

 

$

5,717

 

 

$

6,113

 

 

$

7,987

 

$

5,234

 

 

$

3,538

 

 

$

3,320

 

 

$

6,112

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Basic and diluted earnings per share:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net income per share, basic and diluted

$

0.04

 

 

$

0.06

 

 

$

0.07

 

 

$

0.09

 

 

$

0.06

 

 

$

0.04

 

 

$

0.04

 

 

$

0.07

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Weighted average common shares outstanding, basic

 

90,354,982

 

 

 

89,134,412

 

 

 

90,296,057

 

 

 

89,015,934

 

 

88,959,935

 

 

 

90,354,982

 

 

 

89,635,759

 

 

 

90,296,057

 

Weighted average common shares outstanding, diluted

 

92,033,111

 

 

 

91,140,596

 

 

 

91,897,150

 

 

 

91,036,353

 

 

90,021,949

 

 

 

92,033,111

 

 

 

90,805,086

 

 

 

91,897,150

 

The unaudited pro forma information for the six-month periods ended June 30, 20172018 and 2016,2017, was adjusted to exclude acquisition fees and costs of $0.5$0.4 million in 2017 and $02018. 

7. SIGNIFICANT TRANSACTIONS

Change in 2016, which were expensed in connection with the acquisition.

6. SUBSEQUENT EVENTS

FCC Auction for Broadcast Spectrum

Fair Value of Contingent Consideration

On July 21,April 4, 2017, the Company received proceedscompleted the acquisition of $263.6 million related to its participation100% of the stock of several entities collectively doing business as Headway (“Headway”), a provider of mobile, programmatic, data and performance digital marketing solutions primarily in the FCC auction for broadcast spectrum.United States, Mexico and other markets in Latin America. The proceedsacquisition of the auction reflect the FCC’s acceptance of one or more bids placedHeadway includes a contingent consideration arrangement that requires additional consideration to be paid by the Company duringto Headway based upon the auctionachievement of certain annual performance benchmarks over a three-year period. As of June 30, 2018, the Company adjusted the fair value of contingent consideration to modify and/or relinquish spectrum usage rights$15.1 million, resulting in income of $0.9 million and a loss of $1.2 million for certainthe three- and six-month periods ended June 30, 2018, respectively. These amounts were recorded in “Change in Fair Value of Contingent Consideration” in the Company’s television stations. The Company does not expect that the modification and/or relinquishmentconsolidated statement of the spectrum usage rights will result in material changes in the operations or results of the Company. The proceeds of the auction were deposited into the account of a “qualified intermediary” to comply with Internal Revenue Code Section 1031 requirements to execute a like kind exchange.operations.  

 

In July 2017, the Company used a portion of the proceeds to make an initial payment of $16.3 million in conjunction with the relocation of the Company’s television station, WJAL-TV, from Hagerstown, Maryland to Washington, D.C.  An additional $16.3 million will be paid upon completion of the relocation, which is subject to FCC approval.

Acquisition of Television Stations KMIR-TV and KPSE-LD

On July 20, 2017, the Company entered into an agreement with OTA Broadcasting (PSP), LLC to acquire television stations KMIR-TV, the local NBC affiliate, and KPSE-LD, the local MyNetworkTV affiliate, serving the Palm Springs, California area, for an aggregate of $21 million.  The transaction, which is subject to customary closing conditions, including the prior consent of the FCC, is currently expected to close in the fourth quarter of 2017.    

Share Repurchase Program

On July 13, 2017, the Board of Directors approved the repurchase of up to $15 million of the Company’s common stock.  Under the new share repurchase program, the Company is authorized to purchase shares from time to time through open market purchases or negotiated purchases, subject to market conditions and other factors. On the same date, the Board terminated the Company’s previous share repurchase program of up to $20 million of the Company’s common stock.


Amendment to 2013 Credit Facility

The Company entered into the First Amendment dated as of August 1, 2017 (the “Amendment”) to the 2013 Credit Agreement.  Pursuant to this Amendment, among other things, the Company is allowed to make certain restricted payments in an amount not to exceed $40,000,000, plus, for each anniversary of the effective date of the Amendment, an additional $20,000,000 so long as, in the case of restricted payments made in reliance on any such additional amounts, the total net leverage ratio would not exceed 5.5 to 1 after giving effect to the restricted payment.

The Amendment also makes certain technical and conforming changes to the terms of the 2013 Credit Agreement. All other provisions of the 2013 Credit Agreement remain in full force and effect unless expressly amended or modified pursuant to the Amendment.

 

 


ITEM 2.

MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

Overview

We are a leading global media company that, through our television and radio segments, reaches and engages U.S. Hispanics across acculturation levels and media channels as well as consumerschannels. Additionally, our digital segment, whose operations are located primarily in Spain, Mexico, Argentina and other marketscountries in Latin America.America, reaches a global market. Our expansive portfolio encompasses integrated marketing and media solutions, comprised of television, radio and digital properties and(including data analytics services.

We operateservices). For financial reporting purposes, we report in three reportable segments, based upon the type of advertising medium: television, broadcasting, radio broadcasting and digital media.digital. Our net revenue for the three-month period ended June 30, 20172018 was $70.5$74.3 million. Of that amount, revenue attributed to our television segment accounted for approximately 54%49%, revenue attributed to our digital segment accounted for approximately 28% and revenue attributed to our radio segment accounted for approximately 24% and revenue attributed to our digital segment accounted for approximately 22%23%.

As of the date of filing this report, we own and/or operate 5455 primary television stations located primarily in California, Colorado, Connecticut, Florida, Kansas, Massachusetts, Nevada, New Mexico, Texas and Washington, D.C. We own and operate 49 radio stations in 1816 U.S. markets. Our radio stations consist of 38 FM and 11 AM stations located in Arizona, California, Colorado, Florida, Nevada, New Mexico and Texas. We also operate Entravision Solutions as our national sales representation division, through which we sell advertisements and syndicate radio programming to more than 300 stations across the United States. We also own and operate ancertain digital assets, offering mobile, digital and other interactive media platforms and services on Internet-connected devices, including local websites and social media, which provide users with news, information and other content. We provide digital advertising solutions that allow advertisers to reach primarily online advertisingHispanic audiences worldwide. We operate a proprietary technology and data platform that delivers digital advertising in a variety ofvarious advertising formats that allows advertisers to reach Hispanic audiences across a wide range of Internet-connected devices on Internet-connected devices.our owned and operated digital media sites; the digital media sites of our publisher partners; and on other digital media sites we access through third-party platforms and exchanges.

We generate revenue primarily from sales of national and local advertising time on television stations, radio stations and digital media platforms, and from retransmission consent agreements that are entered into with MVPDs. Advertising rates are, in large part, based on each medium’s ability to attract audiences in demographic groups targeted by advertisers. We recognize advertising revenue when commercials are broadcast and when display or other digital advertisements record impressions on the websites of our third-partythird party publishers or as the advertiser’s previously agreed-upon performance goalscriteria are delivered.satisfied. We do not obtain long-term commitments from our advertisers and, consequently, they may cancel, reduce or postpone orders without penalties. We pay commissions to agencies for local, regional and national advertising. For contracts directly with agencies, we record net revenue from these agencies. Seasonal revenue fluctuations are common in our industry and are due primarily to variations in advertising expenditures by both local and national advertisers. Our first fiscal quarter generally produces the lowest net revenue for the year. In addition, advertising revenue is generally higher during presidential election years (2016, 2020, etc.), resulting from significant political advertising and, to a lesser degree, Congressional off-year electionselection years (2018, 2022, etc.), resulting from increased political advertising, compared to other years.

We refer to the revenue generated by agreements with MVPDs as retransmission consent revenue, which represents payments from MVPDs for access to our television station signals so that they may rebroadcast our signals and charge their subscribers for this programming. We recognize retransmission consent revenue when itearned as the television signal is accrued pursuantdelivered to the agreementsMVPD.

Our FCC licenses grant us spectrum usage rights within each of the television markets in which we operate. We regard these rights as a valuable asset. With the proliferation of mobile devices and advances in technology that have entered into with respect to such revenue.

freed up excess spectrum capacity, the monetization of our spectrum usage rights has become a significant part of our business in recent years.  We also generate revenue from agreements associated with these television stations in orderstations’ spectrum usage rights from a variety of sources, including but not limited to agreements with third parties to utilize excess spectrum for the broadcast of their multicast networks; charging fees to accommodate the operations of telecommunications operators.third parties, including moving channel positions or accepting interference with broadcasting operations; and modifying and/or relinquishing spectrum usage rights while continuing to broadcast through channel sharing or other arrangements.  Revenue fromgenerated by such agreements is recognized over the period of the lease or when we have relinquished all or a portion of our spectrum usage rights for a station or have relinquished our rights to operate thea station on the existing channel free from interferenceinterference.  In addition, we will consider strategic acquisitions of television stations to further this strategy from time to time, as well as additional monetization opportunities expected to arise as the telecommunications operators.television broadcast industry anticipates advances in ATSC 3.0.

Our primary expenses are employee compensation, including commissions paid to our sales staff and amounts paid to our national representative firms, as well as expenses for marketing,general and administrative functions, promotion and selling, technical,engineering, marketing, and local programming, engineering and general and administrative functions.programming. Our local programming costs for television consist primarily of costs related to producing a local newscast in most of our markets. Cost of revenue related to our television segment consists primarily of the carrying value of spectrum usage rights that were surrendered in the FCC auction for broadcast spectrum. In addition, cost of revenue related to our digital media segment consists primarily of the costs of online media acquired from third-party publishers.publishers and third party server costs. Direct operating expenses include salaries and commissions of sales staff, amounts paid to national representation firms, production and programming expenses, fees for ratings services, and engineering costs. Corporate expenses consist primarily of salaries related to


corporate officers and back office functions, third party legal and accounting services, and fees incurred as a result of being a publicly traded company.

Highlights

During the second quarter of 2017, we completed the acquisition of the business of Headway, a provider of mobile, programmatic, data and performance digital marketing solutions primarily2018, our consolidated revenue increased to $74.3 million from $70.5 million in the United States, Mexicoprior year period, primarily due to growth in the digital segment and other parts of Latin America. We acquired Headwayretransmission consent revenue in order to acquire additional digital media platforms that we believe will enhance our offerings totelevision segment. Our audience shares remained strong in the U.S.nation’s most densely populated Hispanic marketplace as well as expand our international footprint.markets.

Net revenue in our television segment decreased to $36.5 million in the second quarter of 2018 from $37.8 million forin the three-month period ended June 30, 2017 from $39.2 million for the three-month period ended June 30, 2016, asecond quarter of 2017. This decrease of $1.4 million. The decreaseapproximately $1.3 million, or 3%, in net revenue was primarily due to a decreasedecreases in national and local advertising revenue, partially offset by an increase in retransmission consent revenue and a decreasean increase in political advertising revenue, which was not material in 2017. We generated a total of $7.5$9.1 million inof retransmission consent revenue in the second quarter of 2018. We anticipate that retransmission consent revenue for the full year 2018 will be greater than it was for the full year 2017 and will continue to be a significant source of net revenues in future periods.

Net revenue in our radio segment remained constant at $17.2 million for each of the three-month periods ended June 30, 20172018 and 2016.


Net revenue in our radio segment decreased to $17.2 million for the three-month period ended June 30, 2017 from $19.6 million for the three-month period ended June 30, 2016, a decrease of $2.4 million. The decrease was primarily due to decreases in local and national advertising revenue, and a decrease in political advertising revenue, which was not material in 2017.

Net revenue in our digital segment increased to $20.6 million in the second quarter of 2018 from $15.6 million forin the three-month period ended June 30, 2017 from $6.1 million for the three-month period ended June 30, 2016, ansecond quarter of 2017. This increase of $9.5 million. The increaseapproximately $5.0 million, or 32%, in net revenue was primarily due to growth in the acquisition of Headway duringbusiness which was acquired in the second quarter of 2017, which did not contribute to net revenue in prior periods. This increase was partially offset by a decrease in national revenue in our preexisting digital business driven by shifts in the digital advertising industry toward video advertising and the increased use of automated buying platforms, referred to in our industry as programmatic revenue.  2017.

Relationship with Univision

Substantially all of our television stations are Univision- or UniMás-affiliated television stations. Our network affiliation agreementsagreement with Univision provideprovides certain of our owned stations the exclusive right to broadcast Univision’s primary network and UniMás network programming in their respective markets.  These long-term affiliation agreements each expire in 2021, and can be renewed for multiple, successive two-year terms at Univision’s option, subject to our consent. Under our Univisionthe network affiliation agreement, we retain the right to sell approximately sixno less than four minutes per hour of the available advertising time on Univision’s primarystations that broadcast Univision network subject to adjustment from time to time by Univision, but in no event less than four minutes. Under our UniMás network affiliation agreement, we retainprogramming, and the right to sell approximately four and a half minutes per hour of the available advertising time on thestations that broadcast UniMás network programming, subject to adjustment from time to time by Univision.

Under the network affiliation agreements,agreement, Univision acts as our exclusive third-party sales representative for the sale of certain national advertising on our Univision- and UniMás-affiliate television stations, and we pay certain sales representation fees to Univision relating to sales of all advertising for broadcast on our Univision- and UniMás-affiliate television stations. During the three-month periods ended June 30, 20172018 and 2016,2017, the amount we paid Univision in this capacity was $2.4$2.2 million and $2.5$2.4 million, respectively. During the six-month periods ended June 30, 20172018 and 2016,2017, the amount we paid Univision in this capacity was $4.7$4.3 million and $4.8$4.7 million, respectively.

We also generate revenue under two marketing and sales agreements with Univision, which give us the right through 2021 to manage the marketing and sales operations of Univision-owned UniMás and Univision affiliates in six markets – Albuquerque, Boston, Denver, Orlando, Tampa and Washington, D.C.

In August 2008, we entered into aUnder our proxy agreement with Univision, pursuant to which we grantedgrant Univision the right to negotiate the terms of retransmission consent agreements for our Univision- and UniMás-affiliated television station signals for a term of six years, expiring in December 2014, which Univision and we have extended through August 31, 2017.signals. Among other things, the proxy agreement provides terms relating to compensation to be paid to us by Univision with respect to retransmission consent agreements entered into with MVPDs. During the three-month periods ended June 30, 2018 and 2017, retransmission consent revenue accounted for approximately $9.1 million and $7.5 million, respectively, of which $7.5 million and $7.2 million, respectively, relate to the Univision proxy agreement. During the six-month periods ended June 30, 2018 and 2017, retransmission consent revenue accounted for approximately $18.0 million and $15.4 million, respectively, of which $15.1 million and $14.6 million, respectively, relate to the Univision proxy agreement. The term of the proxy agreement extends with respect to any MVPD for the length of the term of any retransmission consent agreement in effect before the expiration of the proxy agreement. We have entered into multiple short-term extensions of the proxy agreement since its December 2014 expiration, and it is our current intention to negotiate with Univision one or more further extensions of the current proxy agreement or a new proxy agreement; however, no assurance can be given regarding the terms of any such extension or new agreement or that any such extension or new agreement will be entered into. As of June 30, 2017, the amount due to us from Univision was $2.7 million related to the agreements for the carriage of our Univision and UniMás-affiliated television station signals. The term of the proxy agreement extends with respect to any MVPD for the length of the term of any retransmission consent agreement in effect before the expiration of the proxy agreement.

Univision currently owns approximately 10% of our common stock on a fully-converted basis. Our Class U common stock held by Univision has limited voting rights and does not include the right to elect directors. As the holder of all of our issued and outstanding Class U common stock, so long as Univision holds a certain number of shares, the Company willwe may not, without the consent of Univision, merge, consolidate or enter into another business combination, dissolve or liquidate the Companyour company or dispose of any interest in any FCC, license for any of our Univision-affiliated television stations, among other things. Each share of Class U common stock is


automatically convertible into one share of our Class A common stock (subject to adjustment for stock splits, dividends or combinations) in connection with any transfer to a third party that is not an affiliate of Univision.

Critical Accounting Policies

For a description of our critical accounting policies, please refer to “Application of Critical Accounting Policies and Accounting Estimates” in Part II, Item 7, “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations” of our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2016,2017, filed with the SEC on March 10, 2017.


Revenue Recognition

Television and radio revenue related to the sale of advertising is recognized at the time of broadcast. Revenue for contracts with advertising agencies is recorded at an amount that is net of the commission retained by the agency. Revenue from contracts directly with the advertisers is recorded at gross revenue and the related commission or national representation fee is recorded in operating expense. Cash payments received prior to services rendered result in deferred revenue, which is then recognized as revenue when the advertising time or space is actually provided. Digital revenue is recognized when display or other digital advertisements record impressions on the websites of our third-party publishers or as the advertiser’s performance goals are delivered.

We generate revenue under arrangements that are sold on a stand-alone basis within a specific segment, and those that are sold on a combined basis across multiple segments. We have determined that in such revenue arrangements which contain multiple products and services, revenues are allocated based on the relative fair value of each delivered item and recognized in accordance with the applicable revenue recognition criteria for the specific unit of accounting.

In August 2008, we entered into a proxy agreement with Univision pursuant to which we granted Univision the right to negotiate retransmission consent agreements for its Univision- and UniMás-affiliated television station signals.  Advertising related to carriage of our Univision- and UniMás-affiliated television station signals is recognized at the time of broadcast. See more details in Note 2 to the Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements under “Related Party”.

We also generate revenue from agreements associated with television stations in order to accommodate the operations of telecommunications operators. Revenue from such agreements is recognized when we have relinquished all rights to operate the station on the existing channel free from interference to the telecommunications operators.30, 2018.

Recent Accounting Pronouncements

In May 2014,July 2018, the FinancialFASB issued ASU 2018-10, Codification Improvements to Topic 842, Leases which addresses several issues related to the application of the new guidance in ASC 842, Leases. The guidance clarifies, among other issues, the rate implicit in the lease, impairment of the net investment in the lease, lessee reassessment of lease classification, lessor reassessment of lease term and purchase options, variable payments that depend on an index or rate and certain transition adjustments. The amendments in ASU 2018-10 affect the amendments in ASU 2016-02, which are not yet effective, but for which early adoption upon issuance is permitted. For entities that early adopted Topic 842, the amendments are effective upon issuance of ASU 2018-10, and the transition requirements are the same as those in Topic 842. For entities that have not adopted Topic 842, the effective date and transition requirements will be the same as the effective date and transition requirements in Topic 842. The Company is currently in the process of evaluating the impact of this guidance on its consolidated financial statements.

In July 2018, the FASB issued ASU 2018-09, Codification Improvements which does not prescribe any new accounting guidance but instead makes minor improvements and clarifications across nine subtopics of the FASB Accounting Standards Board (the “FASB”)Codification based on comments from various stakeholders. The transition and effective date guidance are based on the facts and circumstances of each amendment. Some of the amendments in ASU 2018-09 do not require transition guidance and will be effective upon issuance while others provide for a transition period to adopt as part of the next fiscal year beginning after December 15, 2018. The Company is currently in the process of evaluating the impact of this guidance on its consolidated financial statements.

In June 2018, the FASB issued ASU 2018-07, Compensation – Stock Compensation (Topic 718): Improvements to Non-employee Share-based Payment Accounting Standards Update (“ASU”) 2014-09,, which supersedes Revenue from ContractsSubtopic 505-50, Equity—Equity-Based Payments to Non-Employees and expands the scope of Topic 718 to include share-based payments issued to nonemployees for goods and services. The amendments also clarify that Topic 718 does not apply to share-based payments used to effectively provide financing to the issuer or awards granted in conjunction with Customers (Topic 606) which amended the existing accounting standards for revenue recognition. ASU 2014-09 establishes principles for recognizing revenue upon the transfer of promisedselling goods or services to customers in an amount that reflects the expected consideration received in exchangeas part of a contract accounted for those goods or services. Subsequently, the FASB has issued the following standards related to ASU 2014-09: ASU No. 2016-08, Revenue from Contracts with Customers (Topic 606): Principal versus Agent Considerations ; ASU No. 2016-10, Revenue from Contracts with Customers (Topic 606): Identifying Performance Obligations and Licensing ; ASU No. 2016-12, Revenue from Contracts with Customers (Topic 606): Narrow-Scope Improvements and Practical Expedients ; and ASU No. 2016-20, Technical Corrections and Improvements tounder Topic 606, Revenue from Contracts with Customers . We must adoptCustomers. The amendments in this ASU 2016-08, ASU 2016-10, ASU 2016-12 and ASU 2016-20 with ASU 2014-09 (collectively, the “new revenue standards”). The new revenue standards are effective for public companies for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2018, including interim periods within that fiscal year. Early adoption is permitted, but no earlier than a company’s adoption date of Topic 606. The Company is currently in the process of evaluating the impact of this guidance on its consolidated financial statements.

In March 2018, the FASB issued ASU 2018-04, Investments – Debt Securities (Topic 320) and Regulated Operations (Topic 980), amendments to SEC Paragraphs pursuant to SEC Staff Accounting Bulletin No. 117 and SEC Release No. 33-9273. The amendments in this update provide guidance about certain amendments made to SEC materials and staff guidance relating to Investments – Debt Securities (Topic 320) and Regulated Operations (Topic 980). The Company is currently evaluating the impact this guidance will have on its consolidated financial statements and related disclosures.

In February 2018, the FASB issued ASU 2018-02, Income Statement - Reporting Comprehensive Income (Topic 220): Reclassification of Certain Tax Effects from Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income. ASU 2018-02 allows a reclassification from accumulated other comprehensive income to retained earnings for stranded tax effects resulting from the 2017 Tax Act, which was signed into law on December 22, 2017, and also requires entities to disclose their accounting policy for releasing income tax effects from accumulated other comprehensive income. This update is effective in fiscal years, including interim periods, beginning after December 15, 2018, and early adoption is permitted. This guidance should be applied either in the period of adoption or retrospectively to each period in which the effects of the change in the U.S. federal income tax rate in the 2017 Tax Act is recognized. The Company is currently evaluating the impact this guidance will have on its consolidated financial statements and related disclosures.

In March 2017, the FASB issued ASU 2017-08, Receivables – Nonrefundable Fees and Other Costs (Subtopic 310-20), Premium Amortization on Purchased Callable Debt Securities, which shortens the amortization period for certain callable debt securities held at a premium. Specifically, the amendments require the premium to be amortized to the earliest call date. The update is effective for annual reporting periods and interim periods within those years beginning after December 15, 2017. We currently expect to adopt the new revenue standards in the first quarter of 2018. The new revenue standards are not expected to have a material impact on the amount and timing of revenue recognized in our consolidated financial statements.

In February 2016, the FASB issued ASU 2016-02, Leases (Topic 842) which specifies the accounting for leases. For operating leases, ASU 2016-02 requires a lessee to recognize a right-of-use asset and a lease liability, initially measured at the present value of the lease payments, in its balance sheet. The standard also requires a lessee to recognize a single lease cost, calculated so that the cost of the lease is allocated over the lease term, on a generally straight-line basis. ASU 2016-02 is effective for public companies for annual reporting periods and interim periods within those years beginning after December 15, 2018. Early adoption is permitted. We are currently inpermitted and the process of evaluating the impact of adoptionmodified retrospective transition method should be applied through a cumulative-effect adjustment


directly to retained earnings as of the ASU on our consolidated financial statements.

In June 2016, the FASB issued ASU 2016-13, Financial Instruments - Credit Losses (Topic 326): Measurement of Credit Losses on Financial Instruments which requires entities to use a current expected credit loss ("CECL") model which is a new impairment model based on expected losses rather than incurred losses. Under this model an entity would recognize an impairment allowance equal to its current estimate of all contractual cash flows that the entity does not expect to collect from financial assets measured at amortized cost. The entity's estimate would consider relevant information about past events, current conditions, and reasonable and supportable forecasts, which will result in recognition of life-time expected credit losses upon loan origination. ASU 2016-13 is effective for interim and annual reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2019. Early adoption is permitted for annual reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2018. We are currently in the process of evaluating the impact of adoption of the ASU on our consolidated financial statements.


In August 2016, the FASB issued ASU 2016-15, Statementperiod of Cash Flows (Topic 230): Classification of Certain Cash Receipts and Cash Payments (a consensus of the Emerging Issues Task Force) which provides specific guidance on eight cash flow classification issues arising from certain cash receipts and cash payments. Currently, GAAP either is unclear oradoption. The Company does not include specific guidance on the eight cash flow classification issues addressed in this topic. The objective is to reduce current and potential future diversity in practice. ASU 2016-15 is effective for interim and annual reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2017. Early adoption is permitted, including adoption in an interim period. We do not expect the adoption of the ASU to have a material impact on ourits consolidated financial statements.

In October 2016, the FASB issued ASU 2016-16, Income Taxes (Topic 740): Intra-Entity Transfers of Assets Other Than Inventory which allows entities to recognize the income tax consequences on an intra-entity transfer of an asset other than inventory when the transfer occurs. Current GAAP prohibits the recognition of current and deferred income taxes for an intra-entity asset transfer until the asset has been sold to an outside party.  In addition, there has been diversity in the application of the current guidance for transfers of certain intangible and tangible assets. The objective is to reduce complexity in accounting standards. ASU 2016-16 is effective for annual reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2018. Early adoption is permitted, including adoption in an interim period. We are currently in the process of evaluating the impact of adoption of the ASU on our consolidated financial statements.

In November 2016, the FASB issued ASU 2016-18, Statement of Cash Flows (Topic 230): Restricted Cash a Consensus of the FASB Emerging Issues Task Force to enhance and clarify the guidance on the classification and presentation of restricted cash in the statement of cash flows. A mounts generally described as restricted cash and restricted cash equivalents should be included with cash and cash equivalents when reconciling the beginning-of-period and end-of-period total amounts shown on the statement of cash flows. The objective is to reduce diversity in practice. ASU 2016-18 is effective for interim and annual reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2017. Early adoption is permitted, including adoption in an interim period. We do not expect the adoption of the ASU to have a material impact on our consolidated financial statements.

In January 2017, the FASB issued ASU 2017-01, Business Combinations (Topic 805) - Clarifying the Definition of a Business to provide a more robust framework to use in determining when a set of assets and activities is considered a business. The objective is to add guidance to assist entities with evaluating whether transactions should be accounted for as acquisitions (or disposals) of assets or businesses. ASU 2017-01 is effective for interim and annual reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2017. Early adoption is permitted only for certain transactions. We do not expect the adoption of the ASU to have a material impact on our consolidated financial statements.

In January 2017, the FASB issued ASU 2017-04, Intangibles—Goodwill and Other (Topic 350): Simplifying the Test for Goodwill Impairment, which removes Step 2 from the goodwill impairment test. An entity no longer will determine goodwill impairment by calculating the implied fair value of goodwill by assigning the fair value of a reporting unit to all of its assets and liabilities as if that reporting unit had been acquired in a business combination. The objective is to reduce the cost and complexity of evaluating goodwill for impairment. ASU 2017-04 is effective for interim and annual reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2019. Early adoption is permitted interim or annual goodwill impairment tests performed on testing dates after January 1, 2017. The Company does not expect the adoption of the ASU to have a material impact on its consolidated financial statements.

In May 2017, the FASB issued Accounting Standards Update 2017-09, Compensation—Stock Compensation (Topic 718): Scope of Modification Accounting (“ASU 2017-09”), to clarify and reduce both (i) diversity in practice and (ii) cost and complexity when applying the guidance in Topic 718, to change the terms and conditions of a share-based payment award. Specifically, an entity would not apply modification accounting if the fair value, vesting conditions, and classification of the awards are the same immediately before and after the modification. ASU 2017-09 is effective for interim and annual reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2017. Early adoption is permitted. The Company is currently in the process of evaluating the impact of adoption of the ASU on its consolidated financial statements.

In June 2016, the FASB issued ASU 2016-13, Financial Instruments – Credit Losses (Topic 326) that amends current guidance on other-than-temporary impairments of available-for-sale debt securities. This amended standard requires the use of an allowance to record estimated credit losses on these assets when the fair value is below the amortized cost of the asset. This standard also removes the evaluation of the length of time that a security has been in a loss position to avoid recording a credit loss. The update is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2019, including interim periods within those fiscal years. The Company is still assessing the impact this standard will have on its consolidated financial statements and related disclosures.

In February 2016, the FASB issued ASU 2016-02, .Leases (Topic 842, and subsequent ASU 2018-01) which specifies the accounting for leases. For operating leases, ASU 2016-02 requires a lessee to recognize a right-of-use asset and a lease liability, initially measured at the present value of the lease payments, in its balance sheet. The standard also requires a lessee to recognize a single lease cost, calculated so that the cost of the lease is allocated over the lease term, on a generally straight-line basis. ASU 2016-02 is effective for public companies for annual reporting periods, and interim periods within those years beginning after December 15, 2018. Early adoption is permitted. This standard requires adoption based upon a modified retrospective transition approach for leases existing at, or entered into after, the beginning of the earliest comparative period presented in the financial statements, with optional practical expedients. Based on a preliminary assessment, the Company expects that most of its operating lease commitments will be subject to the new guidance and recognized as operating lease liabilities and right–of-use assets upon adoption, resulting in a significant increase in the assets and liabilities on our consolidated balance sheet. The Company is continuing its assessment, which may identify additional impacts this standard will have on its consolidated financial statements and related disclosures.


Three- and Six-Month Periods Ended June 30, 20172018 and 20162017

The following table sets forth selected data from our operating results for the three- and six-month periods ended June 30, 20172018 and 20162017 (in thousands):

 

Three-Month Period

 

 

 

 

 

 

Six-Month Period

 

 

 

 

 

Three-Month Period

 

 

 

 

 

 

Six-Month Period

 

 

 

 

 

Ended June 30,

 

 

%

 

 

Ended June 30,

 

 

%

 

Ended June 30,

 

 

%

 

 

Ended June 30,

 

 

%

 

2017

 

 

2016

 

 

Change

 

 

2017

 

 

2016

 

 

Change

 

2018

 

 

2017

 

 

Change

 

 

2018

 

 

2017

 

 

Change

 

Statements of Operations Data:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net revenue

$

70,509

 

 

$

64,829

 

 

 

9

%

 

$

128,019

 

 

$

122,942

 

 

 

4

%

Cost of revenue - digital media

 

8,762

 

 

 

2,373

 

 

 

269

%

 

 

10,514

 

 

 

4,212

 

 

 

150

%

Net Revenue

$

74,329

 

 

$

70,509

 

 

 

5

%

 

 

141,167

 

 

 

128,019

 

 

 

10

%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cost of revenue - digital

 

11,384

 

 

 

8,762

 

 

 

30

%

 

 

22,009

 

 

 

10,514

 

 

 

109

%

Direct operating expenses

 

29,915

 

 

 

28,538

 

 

 

5

%

 

 

57,007

 

 

 

56,103

 

 

 

2

%

 

31,117

 

 

 

29,915

 

 

 

4

%

 

 

62,150

 

 

 

57,007

 

 

 

9

%

Selling, general and administrative expenses

 

12,030

 

 

 

11,410

 

 

 

5

%

 

 

23,230

 

 

 

22,845

 

 

 

2

%

 

12,673

 

 

 

12,030

 

 

 

5

%

 

 

25,967

 

 

 

23,230

 

 

 

12

%

Corporate expenses

 

5,619

 

 

 

5,293

 

 

 

6

%

 

 

11,486

 

 

 

10,897

 

 

 

5

%

 

6,266

 

 

 

5,619

 

 

 

12

%

 

 

12,241

 

 

 

11,486

 

 

 

7

%

Depreciation and amortization

 

4,577

 

 

 

3,885

 

 

 

18

%

 

 

8,123

 

 

 

7,912

 

 

 

3

%

 

4,019

 

 

 

4,577

 

 

 

(12

)%

 

 

7,958

 

 

 

8,123

 

 

 

(2

)%

Change in fair value of contingent consideration

 

(913

)

 

 

-

 

 

*

 

 

 

1,187

 

 

 

-

 

 

*

 

Foreign currency (gain) loss

 

351

 

 

 

-

 

 

*

 

 

 

351

 

 

 

-

 

 

*

 

 

(17

)

 

 

351

 

 

*

 

 

 

196

 

 

 

351

 

 

 

(44

)%

 

61,254

 

 

 

51,499

 

 

 

19

%

 

 

110,711

 

 

 

101,969

 

 

 

9

%

 

64,529

 

 

 

61,254

 

 

 

5

%

 

 

131,708

 

 

 

110,711

 

 

 

19

%

Operating income

 

9,255

 

 

 

13,330

 

 

 

(31

)%

 

 

17,308

 

 

 

20,973

 

 

 

(17

)%

Operating income (loss)

 

9,800

 

 

 

9,255

 

 

 

6

%

 

 

9,459

 

 

 

17,308

 

 

 

(45

)%

Interest expense

 

(3,683

)

 

 

(3,859

)

 

 

(5

)%

 

 

(7,328

)

 

 

(7,725

)

 

 

(5

)%

 

(4,001

)

 

 

(3,683

)

 

 

9

%

 

 

(7,399

)

 

 

(7,328

)

 

 

1

%

Interest income

 

110

 

 

 

118

 

 

 

(7

)%

 

 

219

 

 

 

125

 

 

 

75

%

 

1,039

 

 

 

110

 

 

 

845

%

 

 

1,952

 

 

 

219

 

 

 

791

%

Income before income taxes

 

5,682

 

 

 

9,589

 

 

 

(41

)%

 

 

10,199

 

 

 

13,373

 

 

 

(24

)%

Income tax expense

 

(2,119

)

 

 

(3,872

)

 

 

(45

)%

 

 

(4,018

)

 

 

(5,386

)

 

 

(25

)%

Income (loss) before equity in net income (loss) of nonconsolidated affiliate

 

3,563

 

 

 

5,717

 

 

 

(38

)%

 

 

6,181

 

 

 

7,987

 

 

 

(23

)%

Dividend income

 

417

 

 

 

-

 

 

*

 

 

 

545

 

 

 

-

 

 

*

 

Other income (loss)

 

273

 

 

 

-

 

 

*

 

 

 

295

 

 

 

-

 

 

*

 

Income before income (loss) taxes

 

7,528

 

 

 

5,682

 

 

 

32

%

 

 

4,852

 

 

 

10,199

 

 

 

(52

)%

Income tax benefit (expense)

 

(2,652

)

 

 

(2,119

)

 

 

25

%

 

 

(1,721

)

 

 

(4,018

)

 

 

(57

)%

Income (loss) before equity in net income (loss) of

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

nonconsolidated affiliate

 

4,876

 

 

 

3,563

 

 

 

37

%

 

 

3,131

 

 

 

6,181

 

 

 

(49

)%

Equity in net income (loss) of nonconsolidated affiliate, net of tax

 

(68

)

 

 

-

 

 

*

 

 

 

(68

)

 

 

-

 

 

*

 

 

(36

)

 

 

(68

)

 

 

(47

)%

 

 

(98

)

 

 

(68

)

 

 

44

%

Net income

$

3,495

 

 

$

5,717

 

 

 

(39

)%

 

$

6,113

 

 

$

7,987

 

 

 

(23

)%

Net income (loss)

$

4,840

 

 

$

3,495

 

 

 

38

%

 

$

3,033

 

 

$

6,113

 

 

 

(50

)%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Other Data:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Capital expenditures

 

5,564

 

 

 

2,346

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

6,808

 

 

 

4,586

 

 

 

 

 

 

2,204

 

 

 

5,564

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

4,432

 

 

 

6,808

 

 

 

 

 

Consolidated adjusted EBITDA (adjusted for non-cash stock-based compensation) (1)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

27,494

 

 

 

30,782

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

21,803

 

 

 

27,494

 

 

 

 

 

Net cash provided by operating activities

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

23,306

 

 

 

24,426

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

16,916

 

 

 

23,306

 

 

 

 

 

Net cash used in investing activities

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(17,175

)

 

 

(34,745

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(146,831

)

 

 

(17,175

)

 

 

 

 

Net cash used in financing activities

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(6,996

)

 

 

(6,174

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(22,268

)

 

 

(6,996

)

 

 

 

 

 

(1)

Consolidated adjusted EBITDA means net income (loss) plus gain (loss) on sale of assets, depreciation and amortization, non-cash impairment charge, non-cash stock-based compensation included in operating and corporate expenses, net interest expense, other income (loss), non-recurring cash expenses, gain (loss) on debt extinguishment, income tax (expense) benefit, equity in net income (loss) of nonconsolidated affiliate, non-cash losses, and syndication programming amortization less syndication programming payments.payments, revenue from FCC spectrum incentive auction less related expenses, expenses associated with investments, acquisitions and dispositions and certain pro-forma cost savings. We use the term consolidated adjusted EBITDA because that measure is defined in our 20132017 Credit Facility and does not include gain (loss) on sale of assets, depreciation and amortization, non-cash impairment charge, non-cash stock-based compensation, net interest expense, other income (loss), non-recurring cash expenses, gain (loss) on debt extinguishment, income tax (expense) benefit, equity in net income (loss) of nonconsolidated affiliate, non-cash losses, and syndication programming amortization and does includeless syndication programming payments.payments, revenue from FCC spectrum incentive auction less related expenses, expenses associated with investments, acquisitions and dispositions and certain pro-forma cost savings.

Since our ability to borrow from our 2013 Credit Facility is based on a consolidated adjusted EBITDA financial covenant,is a measure governing several critical aspects of our 2017 Credit Facility, we believe that it is important to disclose consolidated adjusted EBITDA to our investors.  Our 2013 Credit Facility contains a total net leverage ratio financial covenantWe may increase the aggregate principal amount outstanding by an additional amount equal to $100.0 million plus the amount that would result in the event that the revolving credit facility is drawn. Theour total net leverage ratio, or the ratio of consolidated total senior debt (net of up to $20$75.0 million of unrestricted cash) to trailing-twelve-month consolidated


adjusted EBITDA, affects both our ability to borrow from our 2013 Credit Facility and our applicable margin fornot exceeding 4.0. In addition, beginning December 31, 2018, at the interest rate calculation. Under our 2013 Credit Facility, our maximum total leverage ratio may not exceed 6.25 to 1end of every calendar year, in the event thatour total net leverage ratio is within certain ranges, we must make a debt prepayment equal to a certain percentage of our Excess Cash Flow, which is defined as consolidated adjusted EBITDA, less consolidated interest expense, less debt principal payments, less taxes paid, less other amounts set forth in the revolving credit facility is drawn.definition of Excess Cash Flow in the 2017 Credit Agreement. The total leverage ratio was as follows (in each case as of June 30): 2017, 4.12018, 4.9 to 1; 2016, 4.02017, 3.3 to 1. Therefore, we were in compliance with this covenant at each of those dates.


While many in the financial community and we consider consolidated adjusted EBITDA to be important, it should be considered in addition to, but not as a substitute for or superior to, other measures of liquidity and financial performance prepared in accordance with GAAP,accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America, such as cash flows from operating activities, operating income and net income.  As consolidated adjusted EBITDA excludes non-cash gain (loss) on sale of assets, non-cash depreciation and amortization, non-cash impairment charge, non-cash stock-based compensation expense, net interest expense, other income (loss), non-recurring cash expenses, gain (loss) on debt extinguishment, income tax (expense) benefit, equity in net income (loss) of nonconsolidated affiliate, non-cash losses, and syndication programming amortization and includesless syndication programming payments, revenue from FCC spectrum incentive auction less related expenses, expenses associated with investments, acquisitions and dispositions and certain pro-forma cost savings, consolidated adjusted EBITDA has certain limitations because it excludes and includes several important non-cash financial line items.   Therefore, we consider both non-GAAP and GAAP measures when evaluating our business. Consolidated adjusted EBITDA is also used to make executive compensation decisions.

Consolidated adjusted EBITDA is a non-GAAP measure. The most directly comparable GAAP financial measure to consolidated adjusted EBITDA is cash flows from operating activities. A reconciliation of this non-GAAP measure to cash flows from operating activities follows (in thousands):

 

Six-Month Period

 

Six-Month Period

 

Ended June 30,

 

Ended June 30,

 

 

2017

 

 

 

2016

 

 

2018

 

 

 

2017

 

Consolidated adjusted EBITDA (1)

$

27,494

 

 

$

30,782

 

$

21,803

 

 

$

27,494

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Interest expense

 

(7,328

)

 

 

(7,725

)

 

(7,399

)

 

 

(7,328

)

Interest income

 

219

 

 

 

125

 

 

1,952

 

 

 

219

 

Income tax expense

 

(4,018

)

 

 

(5,386

)

Dividend income

 

545

 

 

 

-

 

Income tax benefit (expense)

 

(1,721

)

 

 

(4,018

)

Equity in net loss of nonconsolidated affiliates

 

(98

)

 

 

(68

)

Amortization of syndication contracts

 

(218

)

 

 

(190

)

 

(352

)

 

 

(218

)

Payments on syndication contracts

 

215

 

 

 

183

 

 

360

 

 

 

215

 

Equity in net income (loss) of nonconsolidated affiliate

 

(68

)

 

 

-

 

Non-cash stock-based compensation included in direct operating expenses

 

(530

)

 

 

(621

)

 

(292

)

 

 

(530

)

Non-cash stock-based compensation included in corporate expenses

 

(1,530

)

 

 

(1,269

)

 

(2,133

)

 

 

(1,530

)

Depreciation and amortization

 

(8,123

)

 

 

(7,912

)

 

(7,958

)

 

 

(8,123

)

Net income

 

6,113

 

 

 

7,987

 

Change in fair value of contingent consideration

 

(1,187

)

 

 

-

 

Non-recurring cash severance charge

 

(782

)

 

 

-

 

Other income (loss)

 

295

 

 

 

-

 

Net income (loss)

 

3,033

 

 

 

6,113

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Depreciation and amortization

 

8,123

 

 

 

7,912

 

 

7,958

 

 

 

8,123

 

Deferred income taxes

 

3,428

 

 

 

4,922

 

 

1,029

 

 

 

3,428

 

Amortization of debt issue costs

 

369

 

 

 

384

 

Non-cash interest expense

 

538

 

 

 

369

 

Amortization of syndication contracts

 

218

 

 

 

190

 

 

352

 

 

 

218

 

Payments on syndication contracts

 

(215

)

 

 

(183

)

 

(360

)

 

 

(215

)

Equity in net income (loss) of nonconsolidated affiliate

 

68

 

 

 

-

 

Equity in net (income) loss of nonconsolidated affiliate

 

98

 

 

 

68

 

Non-cash stock-based compensation

 

2,060

 

 

 

1,890

 

 

2,425

 

 

 

2,060

 

Changes in assets and liabilities:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(Increase) decrease in accounts receivable

 

13,581

 

 

 

5,583

 

 

9,170

 

 

 

13,581

 

(Increase) decrease in prepaid expenses and other assets

 

(1,447

)

 

 

(383

)

 

(6,547

)

 

 

(1,447

)

Increase (decrease) in accounts payable, accrued expenses and other liabilities

 

(8,992

)

 

 

(3,876

)

 

(780

)

 

 

(8,992

)

Cash flows from operating activities

$

23,306

 

 

$

24,426

 

$

16,916

 

 

$

23,306

 

 


Consolidated Operations

Net Revenue. Net revenue increased to $74.3 million for the three-month period ended June 30, 2018 from $70.5 million for the three-month period ended June 30, 2017, from $64.8 million for the three-month period ended June 30, 2016, an increase of $5.7$3.8 million. Of the overall increase, $9.5approximately $5.0 million was attributable to our digital segment and was primarily due to growth in the Headway business which was acquired during the second quarter of 2017. The overall increase was partially offset by a decrease in our television segment of approximately $1.3 million primarily due to decreases in national and local advertising revenue, partially offset by an increase in retransmission consent revenue and an increase in political advertising revenue, the latter of which was not material in 2017.  

Net revenue increased to $141.2 million for the six-month period ended June 30, 2018 from $128.0 million for the six-month period ended June 30, 2017, an increase of $13.2 million. Of the overall increase, approximately $19.1 million was attributable to our digital segment and was primarily due to the acquisition of Headway during the second quarter of 2017, which did not contribute to our results of operations for the full six-month period in 2017. The overall increase was partially offset by a decrease in our television segment of approximately $4.5 million primarily due to decreases in national and local advertising revenue, partially offset by an increase in retransmission consent revenue and an increase in political advertising revenue, the latter of which was not material in 2017.  Additionally, the overall increase was partially offset by a decrease in our radio segment of approximately $1.6 million primarily due to decreases in local and national advertising revenue, partially offset by an increase in net revenue from the 2018 FIFA World Cup.

We currently anticipate that for the full year 2018 net revenue will increase from the digital segment, political advertising revenue in all our segments, and retransmission consent revenue in our television segment, compared to 2017.  In general, we have seen a decline in advertising in traditional media, including television and radio, as advertising moves increasingly to new media, such as digital media.  We anticipate that this trend will continue for at least the foreseeable future.

Cost of revenue-Digital. Cost of revenue in our digital segment increased to $11.4 million for the three-month period ended June 30, 2018 from $8.8 million for the three-month period ended June 30, 2017, an increase of $2.6 million, primarily due to the increased revenue in our digital segment.

Cost of revenue in our digital segment increased to $22.0 million for the six-month period ended June 30, 2018 from $10.5 million for the six-month period ended June 30, 2017, an increase of $11.5 million, primarily due to the acquisition of Headway during the second quarter of 2017, which did not contribute to our results of operations for the full six-month period in 2017.

Direct Operating Expenses. Direct operating expenses increased to $31.1 million for the three-month period ended June 30, 2018 from $29.9 million for the three-month period ended June 30, 2017, an increase of $1.2 million. Of the overall increase, approximately $1.1 million was attributable to our digital segment and was primarily driven by expenses associated with the increase in revenue and an increase in salary expense.  Additionally, approximately $0.2 million of the overall increase was attributable to our television segment and was primarily due to the acquisition of station KMIR-TV in the fourth quarter of 2017, which did not contribute to direct operating expenses in the prior periods.year period, partially offset by a decrease in expenses associated with the decrease in advertising revenue and a decrease in salary expense. The overall increase was partially offset by a decrease in our radio segment of $2.4approximately $0.1 million due primarily to decreases in local and national advertising revenue, and a decrease in political advertising revenue, which was not material in 2017, and a decrease in our television segment of $1.4 million due primarily to a decrease in localsalary expense. As a percentage of net revenue, direct operating expenses remained constant at 42% for each of the three-month periods ended June 30, 2018 and a decrease in political advertising revenue, which was not material in 2017.

Net revenueDirect operating expenses increased to $128.0$62.1 million for the six-month period ended June 30, 2018 from $57.0 million for the six-month period ended June 30, 2017, from $122.9 million for the six-month period ended June 30, 2016, an increase of $5.1 million. Of the overall increase, $9.0approximately $4.6 million was attributable to our digital segment and was primarily due to the acquisition of Headway during the second quarter of 2017, which did not contribute to netcost of revenue for the full six-month period in 2017. Additionally, approximately $1.0 million of the overall increase was attributable to our television segment and was primarily due to the acquisition of station KMIR-TV in the fourth quarter of 2017, which did not contribute to direct operating expenses in the prior periods.year period, partially offset by a decrease in expenses associated with the decrease in advertising revenue and a decrease in salary expense. The overall increase was partially offset by a decrease in our radio segment of $3.5approximately $0.5 million primarily due primarily to decreasesa decrease in local and nationalexpenses associated with the decrease in advertising revenue and a decrease in political advertisingsalary expense. As a percentage of net revenue, which was not material in 2017, and a decrease


in our television segment of $0.3 million due primarilydirect operating expenses decreased to a decrease in local revenue and a decrease in political advertising revenue, which was not material in 2017, partially offset by an increase in national advertising revenue and an increase in retransmission consent revenue.44% for the six-month period ended June 30, 2018 from 45% for the six-month period ended June 30, 2017.

We currently anticipate that for the full year 2017, net revenue2018, direct operating expenses will increase from digital mediaas a result of acquiring station KMIR-TV in the fourth quarter of 2017 and retransmission consent revenue, whereas political advertising revenue will decreaseoperating Headway for a full year in 2018 compared to 2016. We will also benefit fromnine months in 2017, partially offset by decreases associated with a previously announced reduction in personnel and other discretionary expense cuts, both of which were implemented during the receipt in July 2017 of proceeds of approximately $263.6 million related to the FCC auction for broadcast spectrum.three-month period ended June 30, 2018.  


Cost of revenue.Selling, General and Administrative Expenses. Cost of revenue, which we recognize in our digital media segment,Selling, general and administrative expenses increased to $8.8$12.7 million for the three-month period ended June 30, 2018 from $12.0 million for the three-month period ended June 30, 2017, from $2.4 million for the three-month period ended June 30, 2016, an increase of $6.4$0.7 million. Of the overall increase, $0.4 million was attributable to our digital segment and was primarily due to an increase in salary expense. Additionally, approximately $0.3 million of the increase was attributable to our television segment primarily due to the acquisition of Headway duringstation KMIR-TV in the secondfourth quarter of 2017, which did not contribute to costselling, general and administrative expenses in the prior year period, an increase in salary expense and an increase in bad debt expense.  The overall increase was partially offset by a decrease in the radio segment of approximately $0.1 million and was primarily due to a decrease in salary expense. As a percentage of net revenue, in prior periods.selling, general and administrative expenses remained constant at 17% for each of the three-month periods ended June 30, 2018 and 2017.

Cost of revenue, which we recognize in our digital media segment,Selling, general and administrative expenses increased to $10.5$26.0 million for the six-month period ended June 30, 2018 from $23.2 million for the six-month period ended June 30, 2017, from $4.2 million for the six-month period ended June 30, 2016, an increase of $6.3 million, primarily due to the acquisition of Headway during the second quarter of 2017, which did not contribute to cost of revenue in prior periods.

Direct Operating Expenses. Direct operating expenses increased to $29.9 million for the three-month period ended June 30, 2017 from $28.5 million for the three-month period ended June 30, 2016, an increase of $1.4$2.8 million. Of the overall increase, $2.2$2.1 million was attributable to our digital segment and was primarily due to the acquisition of Headway during the second quarter of 2017, which did not contribute to direct operating expenses in prior periods. The overall increase was partially offset by a decrease in our television segmentresults of $0.6 million due to a decrease in expenses associated with the decrease in advertising revenue and a decrease in expense for ratings services, and a decrease in our radio segment of $0.3 million due to a decrease in expenses associated with the decrease in advertising revenue. As a percentage of net revenue, direct operating expenses decreased to 42%operations for the three-month period ended June 30, 2017 from 44% for the three-month period ended June 30, 2016.

Direct operating expenses increased to $57.0 million for thefull six-month period ended June 30, 2017 from $56.1in 2017. Additionally, approximately $0.8 million forof the six-month period ended June 30, 2016, an increase of $0.9 million. Of the overall increase, $1.9 million was attributable to our digitaltelevision segment and was primarily due to the acquisition of Headway duringstation KMIR-TV in the second quarter of 2017, which did not contribute to direct operating expenses in prior periods. The overall increase was partially offset by a decrease in our television segment of $0.9 million due to a decrease in expenses associated with the decrease in advertising revenue and a decrease in expense for ratings services, and a decrease in our radio segment of $0.1 million due to a decrease in expenses associated with the decrease in advertising revenue, partially offset by an increase in salary expense. As a percentage of net revenue, direct operating expenses decreased to 45% for the six-month period ended June 30, 2017 from 46% for the six-month period ended June 30, 2016.

We believe that direct operating expenses will increase during 2017 primarily as a result of the operations of Headway, which we acquired in April 2017.

Selling, General and Administrative Expenses. Selling, general and administrative expenses increased to $12.0 million for the three-month period ended June 30, 2017 from $11.4 million for the three-month period ended June 30, 2016, an increase of $0.6 million. Of the overall increase, approximately $0.9 million was attributable to our digital segment and was primarily due to the acquisition of Headway during the secondfourth quarter of 2017, which did not contribute to selling, general and administrative expenses in the prior periods. Additionally, $0.1 million of the overall increase was attributable to our television segment and was primarily due toyear period, an increase in salary expense and an increase in bad debt expense.  The overall increase was partially offset by a decrease of $0.3 million in our radio segment of approximately $0.2 million and was primarily due to decreasesa decrease in event expense and bad debt expense.promotional expenses. As a percentage of net revenue, selling, general and administrative expenses decreasedremained constant at 18% for each of the six-month periods ended June 30, 2018 and 2017.

We currently anticipate that for the full year 2018, selling, general and administrative expenses will increase as a result of acquiring station KMIR-TV in the fourth quarter of 2017 and operating Headway for a full year in 2018 compared to 17%nine months in 2017, partially offset by decreases associated with a previously announced reduction in personnel and other discretionary expense cuts, both of which were implemented during the six-month period ended June 30, 2018.  

Corporate Expenses. Corporate expenses increased to $6.3 million for the three-month period ended June 30, 20172018 from 18% for the three-month period ended June 30, 2016.

Selling, general and administrative expenses increased to $23.2 million for the six-month period ended June 30, 2017 from $22.8 million for the six-month period ended June 30, 2016, an increase of $0.4 million. Of the overall increase, $0.8 million was attributable to our digital segment and was primarily due to the acquisition of Headway during the second quarter of 2017, which did not contribute to selling, general and administrative expenses in prior periods. Additionally, approximately $0.1 million of the overall increase was attributable to our television segment and was primarily due to an increase in salary expense. The overall increase was partially offset by a decrease of $0.5 million in our radio segment due to decreases in event expense and bad debt expense. As a percentage of net revenue, selling, general and administrative expenses decreased to 17% for the six-month period ended June 30, 2017 from 19% for the six-month period ended June 30, 2016.

We believe that selling, general and administrative expenses will increase during 2017 primarily as a result of the operations of Headway, which we acquired in April 2017.


Corporate Expenses. Corporate expenses increased to $5.6 million for the three-month period ended June 30, 2017, from $5.3 million for the three-month period ended June 30, 2016, an increase of $0.3$0.7 million. The increase was primarily due to legal and financial due diligence costs related to the Smadex acquisition and an increase in salary expense and non-cash stock-based compensation expense. As a percentage of net revenue, corporate expenses remained constant at 8% for each of the three-month periods ended June 30, 20172018 and 2016.2017.

Corporate expenses increased to $12.2 million for the six-month period ended June 30, 2018 from $11.5 million for the six-month period ended June 30, 2017, from $10.9 million for the six-month period ended June 30, 2016, an increase of $0.6$0.7 million. The increase was primarily due to legal and financial due diligence costs related to the HeadwaySmadex acquisition and an increase in non-cash stock-based compensation expense.expense, partially offset by a decrease in due diligence costs incurred in prior year related to the Headway acquisition. As a percentage of net revenue, corporate expenses remained constant at 9% for each of the six-month periods ended June 30, 20172018 and 2016.2017.

We believecurrently anticipate that corporate expenses will be constant during 2017decrease for the full year 2018 compared to 2016.2017 as a result of expenses in 2017 related to the FCC auction for broadcast spectrum and the acquisition of Headway.

Depreciation and Amortization. Depreciation and amortization increaseddecreased to $4.0 million for the three-month period ended June 30, 2018 from $4.6 million for the three-month period ended June 30, 2017, from $3.9 million for the three-month period ended June 30, 2016, an increasea decrease of $0.7$0.6 million. The increasedecrease was primarily due to amortization on the intangible assets from the Headway acquisition partially offset by a decrease in depreciation as certain assets are nowbecoming fully depreciated.

Depreciation and amortization increaseddecreased to $8.0 million for the six-month period ended June 30, 2018 from $8.1 million for the six-month period ended June 30, 2017, from $7.9a decrease of $0.1 million. The decrease was primarily due to certain assets becoming fully depreciated, partially offset by increased amortization related to intangible assets acquired in the Headway and Smadex acquisitions.  

Change in fair value of contingent consideration. As a result of the change in fair value of the contingent consideration related to the Headway acquisition, we recognized income of $0.9 million for the three-month period ended June 30, 2018.

As a result of the change in fair value of the contingent consideration related to the Headway acquisition, we recognized an expense of $1.2 million for the six-month period ended June 30, 2016, an increase of $0.2 million. The increase was primarily due to amortization on the intangible assets from the Headway acquisition partially offset by a decrease in depreciation as certain assets are now fully depreciated.2018.

Operating Income.As a result of the above factors, operating income was $9.8 million for the three-month period ended June 30, 2018, compared to operating income of $9.3 million for the three-month period ended June 30, 2017, compared to $13.3 million for the three-month period ended June 30, 2016.2017.  As a result of the above factors, operating income was $9.5 million for the six-month period ended June 30, 2018, compared to operating income of $17.3 million for the six-month period ended June 30, 2017, compared to $21.0 million for the six-month period ended June 30, 2016.2017.


Interest Expense, net. Interest expense, net decreased to $3.0 million for the three-month period ended June 30, 2018 from $3.6 million for the three-month period ended June 30, 2017, from $3.7 million for the three-month period ended June 30, 2016, a decrease of $0.1$0.6 million. This decrease was primarily due to the loan principal prepayment during the fourth quarter of 2016.interest income earned on available-for-sale securities.

Interest expense, net decreased to $5.4 million for the six-month period ended June 30, 2018 from $7.1 million for the six-month period ended June 30, 2017, from $7.6 milliona decrease of $1.7 million. This decrease was primarily due to interest income earned on available-for-sale securities.  

Income Tax Expense.  Income tax expense for the six-month period ended June 30, 2016, a decrease2018 was $1.7 million, or 35% of $0.5 million. This decrease was primarily due to the loan principal prepayment during the fourth quarter of 2016.

Income Tax Expense.  our pre-tax income. Income tax expense for the six-month period ended June 30, 2017 was $4.0 million, or 39% of our pre-tax income.  IncomeThe effective tax expenserate for the six-month period ended June 30, 20162018 differed from the statutory rate of 21% primarily because of foreign and state taxes, and nondeductible expenses. The effective tax rate differs from prior quarters as a result of the change in the US federal statutory tax rate from 35% to 21% due to the enactment of the 2017 Tax Act. The company computes its interim tax expense by projecting its effective tax rate for the year and applying the projected annual effective tax rate to the year to date pre-tax income from continuing operations for the reporting quarter. Additional discrete items (such as excess tax benefits from share based compensation) may adjust the year to date tax expense in the quarter in which such items occur.

Our management periodically evaluates the realizability of the deferred tax assets and, if it is determined that it is more likely than not that the deferred tax assets are realizable, adjusts the valuation allowance accordingly. Valuation allowances are established and maintained for deferred tax assets on a “more likely than not” threshold. The process of evaluating the need to maintain a valuation allowance for deferred tax assets and the amount maintained in any such allowance is highly subjective and is based on many factors, several of which are subject to significant judgment calls.

Based on our analysis we determined that it was $5.4 million, or 40% ofmore likely than not that our pre-tax income.  deferred tax assets would be realized.

Segment Operations

Television

Net Revenue.Net revenue in our television segment decreased to $36.5 million for the three-month period ended June 30, 2018 from $37.8 million for the three-month period ended June 30, 2017, from $39.2 million for the three-month period ended June 30, 2016, a decrease of $1.4approximately $1.3 million. The decrease was primarily due to decreases in national and local advertising revenue, as part of a trend for advertising to move increasingly from traditional media, such as television, to new media, such as digital media. The decrease was partially offset by an increase in localretransmission consent revenue and a decreasean increase in political advertising revenue, the latter of which was not material in 2017. We generated a total of $9.1 million and $7.5 million in retransmission consent revenue for each of the three-month periods ended June 30, 2018 and 2017, and 2016.respectively.

Net revenue in our television segment decreased to $71.0 million for the six-month period ended June 30, 2018 from $75.5 million for the six-month period ended June 30, 2017, from $75.8 million for the six-month period ended June 30, 2016, a decrease of $0.3approximately $4.5 million. The decrease was primarily due to a decreasedecreases in local revenuenational and a decrease in politicallocal advertising revenue, whichas part of a trend for advertising to move increasingly from traditional media, such as television, to new media, such as digital media. The decrease was not material in 2017, partially offset by an increase in national advertisingretransmission consent revenue and an increase in retransmission consent revenue.political advertising revenue, the latter of which was not material in 2017. We generated a total of $15.4$18.0 million and $14.9$15.4 million in retransmission consent revenue for the six-month periods ended June 30, 20172018 and 2016,2017, respectively.

Direct Operating Expenses. Direct operating expenses in our television segment decreasedincreased to $15.0 million for the three-month period ended June 30, 2018 from $14.9 million for the three-month period ended June 30, 2017, from $15.5 million for the three-month period ended June 30, 2016, a decreasean increase of $0.6approximately $0.1 million. The decreaseincrease was primarily attributabledue to the acquisition of station KMIR-TV in the fourth quarter of 2017, which did not contribute to direct operating expenses in the prior year period, partially offset by a decrease in expenses associated with the decrease in advertising revenue and a decrease in salary expense for ratings services.resulting from the previously announced reduction in personnel.

Direct operating expenses in our television segment decreasedincreased to $30.6 million for the six-month period ended June 30, 2018 from $29.6 million for the six-month period ended June 30, 2017, from $30.5 million for the six-month period ended June 30, 2016, a decreasean increase of $0.9approximately $1.0 million. The decreaseincrease was primarily attributabledue to the acquisition of station KMIR-TV in the fourth quarter of 2017, which did not contribute to direct operating expenses in the prior year period, partially offset by a decrease in expenses associated with the decrease in advertising revenue and a decrease in salary expense for ratings services.resulting from the previously announced reduction in personnel.


Selling, General and Administrative Expenses. Selling, general and administrative expenses in our television segment increased to $5.3 million for the three-month period endedJune 30, 2017 from $5.2$5.6 million for the three-month period ended June 30, 2016,2018 from $5.3 million for the three-month period ended June 30, 2017, an increase of $0.1approximately $0.3 million. The increase was primarily due to an increasethe acquisition of station KMIR-TV in the fourth quarter of


2017, which did not contribute to selling, general and administrative expenses in the prior year period, and increases in salary expense and bad debt expense.

Selling, general and administrative expenses in our television segment increased to $11.5 million for the six-month period ended June 30, 2018 from $10.7 million for the six-month period ended June 30, 2017, from $10.6 million for the six-month period ended June 30, 2016, an increase of $0.1approximately $0.8 million. The increase was primarily due to an increasethe acquisition of station KMIR-TV in the fourth quarter of 2017, which did not contribute to selling, general and administrative expenses in the prior year period, and increases in salary expense and bad debt expense.

Radio

Net Revenue.  Net revenue in our radio segment decreased toremained constant at $17.2 million for each of the three-month periods ended June 30, 2018 and 2017.  There was an increase in net revenue from 2018 FIFA World Cup, offset by decreases in local and national advertising revenue, as part of the trend for advertising to move increasingly from traditional media, such as radio, to new media, such as digital media.

Net revenue in our radio segment decreased to $31.3 million for the six-month period ended June 30, 2018 from $32.9 million for the six-month period ended June 30, 2017, from $19.6 million for the three-month period ended June 30, 2016, a decrease of $2.4$1.6 million. The decrease was primarily due to decreases in local and national advertising revenue, andas part of a decreasetrend for advertising to move increasingly from traditional media, such as radio, to new media, such as digital media. These decreases were partially offset by an increase in political advertisingnet revenue which was not material in 2017.

Net revenue in our radio segment decreased to $32.9 million forfrom the six-month period ended June 30, 2017 from $36.4 million for the six-month period ended June 30, 2016, a decrease of $3.5 million. The decrease was primarily due to decreases in local and national advertising revenue, and a decrease in political advertising revenue, which was not material in 2017.2018 FIFA World Cup.  

Direct Operating Expenses. Direct operating expenses in our radio segment decreased to $10.9 million for the three-month period ended June 30, 2018 from $11.0 million for the three-month period ended June 30, 2017, from $11.3 million for the three-month period ended June 30, 2016, a decrease of $0.3$0.1 million.  The decrease was primarily due to a decrease in expenses associated withsalary expense resulting from the decreasepreviously announced reduction in advertising revenue.personnel.

Direct operating expenses in our radio segment decreased to $21.6 million for the six-month period ended June 30, 2018 from $22.1 million for the six-month period ended June 30, 2017, from $22.2 million for the six-month period ended June 30, 2016, a decrease of $0.1$0.5 million. The decrease was primarily due to a decrease in expenses associated with the decrease in advertising revenue partially offset by an increaseand a decrease in salary expense.expense resulting from the previously announced reduction in personnel.

Selling, General and Administrative Expenses. Selling, general and administrative expenses in our radio segment decreased to $4.5 million for the three-month period ended June 30, 2018 from $4.6 million for the three-month period ended June 30, 2017, from $5.0 million for the three-month period ended June 30, 2016, a decrease of $0.4$0.1 million. The decrease was primarily due to decreasesa decrease in eventsalary expense and bad debt expense.resulting from the previously announced reduction in personnel.

Selling, general and administrative expenses in our radio segment decreased to $9.1 million for the six-month period ended June 30, 2018 from $9.3 million for the six-month period ended June 30, 2017, from $9.8 million for the six-month period ended June 30, 2016, a decrease of $0.5$0.2 million. The decrease was primarily due to decreasesa decrease in event expense and bad debtpromotional expense.

Digital

Net Revenue.  Net revenue in our digital segment increased to $20.6 million for the three-month period ended June 30, 2018 from $15.6 million for the three-month period ended June 30, 2017, from $6.1 million for the three-month period ended June 30, 2016, an increase of $9.5$5.0 million. The increase was primarily due togrowth in the acquisition of Headway business that was acquired during the second quarter of 2017, which did not contribute to our results of operations in prior periods.2017.  This increase was partially offset by a decrease in national revenue in our preexisting digital business, driven by continued shifts in the digital advertising industry toward video advertising and the increased use of automated buying platforms, referred to in our industry as programmatic revenue. The digital advertising industry is dynamic and undergoing rapid change, which includes the current shift towardtowards programmatic revenue. We anticipate that this trend will continue in the digital advertising industry, and we are responding by continuing to emphasize our programmatic revenue offerings within our digital segment. We also anticipate that other trends may emerge, requiringwhich will require us to respond to those changing consumer demands.demands as, when and how they occur.

Net revenue in our digital segment increased to $38.8 million for the six-month period ended June 30, 2018 from $19.7 million for the six-month period ended June 30, 2017, from $10.7 million for the six-month period ended June 30, 2016, an increase of $9.0$19.1 million. The increase was primarily due to the acquisition of Headway during the second quarter of 2017, which did not contribute to our results of operations for the full six-month period in prior periods.2017. This increase was partially offset by a decrease in national revenue in our preexisting digital business, driven by continued shifts in the digital advertising industry toward video advertising and the increased use of automated buying platforms, referred to in our industry as programmatic revenue. The digital advertising industry is dynamic and undergoing rapid change, which includes the current shift towardtowards programmatic revenue. We anticipate that this trend will continue in the digital advertising industry, and we are responding by continuing to emphasize our programmatic revenue offerings within our digital segment. We also anticipate that other trends may emerge, requiringwhich will require us to respond to those changing consumer demands.demands as, when and how they occur.


Cost of revenue.  Cost of revenue in our digital segment increased to $11.4 million for the three-month period ended June 30, 2018 from $8.8 million for the three-month period ended June 30, 2017, from $2.4 millionan increase of $2.6 million.  This increase was due to the increase in revenue in the quarter.  Because of third party media costs, our margins tend to be smaller in our digital segment than in our other segments. As a percentage of digital net revenue, cost of revenue decreased to 55% for the three monththree-month period ended June 30, 2016,2018 from 56% for the three-month period ended June 30, 2017.

Cost of revenue in our digital segment increased to $22.0 million for the six-month period ended June 30, 2018 from $10.5 million for the six-month period ended June 30, 2017, an increase of $6.4$11.5 million.  This increase was due to the acquisition of Headway during the second quarter of 2017, which did not contribute to our results of operations for the full six-month period in prior periods.  Cost of revenue in our preexisting digital business was constant.2017.  Because of third party media costs, our margins tend to be smaller in our digital media segment than in our other broadcast segments. As a percentage of digital net revenue, cost of revenue increased to 56% for the


three-month period ended June 30, 2017 from 39% for the three-month period ended June 30, 2016. The increase in cost of revenue as a percentage of digital revenue was primarily due to the acquisition of Headway and a higher percentage of programmatic revenue in our preexisting digital business. Because of the high volume and relative efficiencies of these programmatic platforms, the margins tend to be lower.

Cost of revenue in our digital segment increased to $10.5 million57% for the six-month period ended June 30, 20172018 from $4.2 million for the six-month period ended June 30, 2016, an increase of $6.3 million.  This increase was due to the acquisition of Headway during the second quarter of 2017, which did not contribute to our results of operations in prior periods.  Cost of revenue in our preexisting digital business was constant. Because of third party media costs, our margins tend to be smaller in our digital media segment than in our other broadcast segments. As a percentage of net revenue, cost of revenue increased to 53% for the six-month period ended June 30, 2017 from 39% for the six-month period ended June 30, 2016.2017. The increase in cost of revenue as a percentage of digital revenue was primarily due to the acquisition of Headway and a higher percentage of programmatic revenue in our preexisting digital business. Because of the high volume and relative efficiencies of these programmatic platforms, the margins tend to be lower.

Direct operating expenses. Direct operating expenses in our digital segment increased to $5.1 million for the three-month period ended June 30, 2018 from $4.0 million for the three-month period ended June 30, 2017, from $1.8an increase of $1.1 million.  The increase was primarily due to expenses associated with the increase in revenue and an increase in salary expense.  

Direct operating expenses in our digital segment increased to $9.9 million for the threesix-month period ended June 30, 2018 from $5.3 million for the six- month period ended June 30, 2016,2017, an increase of $2.2$4.6 million.  The increase was primarily due to the acquisition of Headway during the second quarter of 2017, which did not contribute to our results of operations in prior periods, partially offset by a decrease in our preexisting digital business due to a decrease in expenses associated with the decrease in advertising revenue and a decrease in salary expense.

Direct operating expenses in our digital segment increased to $5.3 million for the full six-month period ended June 30, 2017 from $3.4 million for the six month period ended June 30, 2016, an increase of $1.9 million.in 2017. The increase was primarily due to the acquisition of Headway during the second quarter of 2017, which did not contribute to our results of operations in prior periods, partially offset by a decrease in our preexisting digital business due to a decrease in expenses associated with the decrease in advertising revenue and a decrease in salary expense.

Selling, general and administrative expenses. Selling, general and administrative expenses in our digital segment increased to $2.6 million for the three-month period ended June 30, 2018 from $2.2 million for the three-month period ended June 30, 2017, from $1.3an increase of $0.4 million. The increase was primarily due to an increase in salary expense.

Selling, general and administrative expenses in our digital segment increased to $5.3 million for the three-monthsix-month period ended June 30, 2016,2018 from $3.2 million for the six-month period ended June 30, 2017, an increase of $0.9$2.1 million. The increase was primarily due to the acquisition of Headway during the second quarter of 2017, which did not contribute to our results of operations in prior periods, partially offset by a decrease in our preexisting digital business due to a decrease in salary expense.

Selling, general and administrative expenses in our digital segment increased to $3.2 million for the full six-month period ended June 30, 2017 from $2.4 million for the six-month period ended June 30, 2016, an increase of $0.8 million. The increase was primarily due to the acquisition of Headway during the second quarter of 2017, which did not contribute to our results of operations in prior periods, partially offset by a decrease in our preexisting digital business due to a decrease in salary expense.

2017.

Liquidity and Capital Resources

We had net income of approximately$176.3 million, $20.4 million, $25.6 million, and $27.1$25.6 million for the years ended December 31, 2017, 2016 2015 and 2014,2015, respectively. We had positive cash flow from operations of $301.5 million, $57.3 million $62.3 million and $54.4$62.3 million for the years ended December 31, 2017, 2016 2015 and 2014,2015, respectively. We generated cash flowflows from operations of $23.3$16.9 million for the six-month period ended June 30, 2017 and we expect to have positive cash flow from operations for the full 2017 fiscal year.2018. We expect to fund our working capital requirements, capital expenditures and payments of principal and interest on outstanding indebtedness, with cash on hand and cash flows from operations. We currently anticipate that cash flowsfunds generated from operations, cash on hand and available borrowings under our 20132017 Credit Facility will be sufficient to meet our anticipated cash requirements for at least the next twelve monthsmonths. At June 30, 2018, we held cash and forcash equivalents of $10.3 million in accounts outside the foreseeable future.United States. Our liquidity is not materially impacted by the amount held in accounts outside the United States as our operating cash flows are driven primarily by U.S. sources.

20132017 Credit Facility

On May 31, 2013,November 30, 2017 (the “Closing Date”), we entered into our 20132017 Credit Facility pursuant to the 20132017 Credit Agreement. The 20132017 Credit Facility consists of a $20.0 million senior secured Term Loan A Facility, a $375.0$300.0 million senior secured Term Loan B Facility (the “Term Loan B Facility”), which was drawn in full on the Term Loan B Borrowing Date, and a $30.0 million senior secured Revolving Credit Facility.Closing Date. In addition, the 20132017 Credit Facility provides that we may increase the aggregate principal amount of the 20132017 Credit Facility by up to an additional $100.0 million plus the amount that would result in our first lien net leverage ratio (as such term is used in the 2017 Credit Agreement) not exceeding 4.0 to 1.0, subject to us satisfying certain conditions.


Borrowings under the Term Loan AB Facility were used on the Closing Date (together with cash on hand) to (a) repay in full all of our and our subsidiaries’ outstanding obligations under the 20122013 Credit AgreementFacility and to terminate the 20122013 Credit Agreement, and (b) pay fees and expenses in connection with the 20132017 Credit Facility. As discussed in more detail below, on August 1, 2013, we drew on borrowings under our Term Loan B Facility to (a) repay in full all of the outstanding loans under the Term Loan A Facility, and (b) redeem in full all of the Notes. We intend to use any future borrowings under the Revolving Credit Facility to provide(c) for working capital, capital expenditures and other general corporate purposes and from time to time fund a portion of any acquisitions in which we may engage, in each case subject to the terms and conditions set forth in the 2013 Credit Agreement.purposes.


The 20132017 Credit Facility is guaranteed on a senior secured basis by the Credit Parties. The 2013 Credit Facilitycertain of our existing and future wholly-owned domestic subsidiaries, and is secured on a first priority basis by our and the Credit Parties’those subsidiaries’ assets. Upon the redemption of the Notes, the security interests and guaranties of us and the Credit Parties under the Indenture and the Notes were terminated and released.

Our borrowings under the 20132017 Credit Facility bear interest on the outstanding principal amount thereof from the date when made at a rate per annum equal to either: (i) the Eurodollar Rate (as defined in the 2017 Credit Agreement) plus 2.75%; or (ii) the Base Rate (as defined in the 20132017 Credit Agreement) plus the Applicable Margin (as defined in the 2013 Credit Agreement); or (ii) LIBOR (as defined in the 2013 Credit Agreement) plus the Applicable Margin (as defined in the 2013 Credit Agreement)1.75%. As of June 30, 2017, our effective interest rate was 3.5%. The Term Loan A Facility expired on the Term Loan B Borrowing Date, which was August 1, 2013. The Term Loan B Facility expires on the Term Loan B Maturity Date, which is May 31, 2020 and the Revolving Credit Facility expires on the Revolving Loan Maturity Date, which is May 31, 2018.November 30, 2024 (the “Maturity Date”).

As defined in the 2013 Credit Facility, “Applicable Margin” means:

(a) with respect to the Term Loans (i) if a Base Rate Loan, one and one half percent (1.50%) per annum and (ii) if a LIBOR Rate Loan, two and one half percent (2.50%) per annum; and

(b) with respect to the Revolving Loans:

(i) for the period commencing on the Closing Date through the last day of the calendar month during which financial statements for the fiscal quarter ending September 30, 2013 are delivered: (A) if a Base Rate Loan, one and one half percent (1.50%) per annum and (B) if a LIBOR Rate Loan, two and one half percent (2.50%) per annum; and

(ii) thereafter, the Applicable Margin for the Revolving Loans shall equal the applicable LIBOR margin or Base Rate margin in effect from time to time determined as set forth below based upon the applicable First Lien Net Leverage Ratio then in effect pursuant to the appropriate column under the table below:

First Lien Net Leverage Ratio

  

LIBOR Margin

 

 

Base Rate Margin

 

4.50 to 1.00

  

 

2.50

%

 

 

1.50

%

< 4.50 to 1.00

  

 

2.25

%

 

 

1.25

%

In the event we engage in a transaction that has the effect of reducing the yield of any loans outstanding under the Term Loan B Facility within six months of the Term Loan B Borrowing Date, we will owe 1% of the amount of the loans so repriced or replaced to the Lenders thereof (such fee, the “Repricing Fee”). Other than the Repricing Fee, theThe amounts outstanding under the 20132017 Credit Facility may be prepaid at our option without premium or penalty, provided that certain limitations are observed, and subject to customary breakage fees in connection with the prepayment of a LIBOREurodollar rate loan. The principal amount of the (i) Term Loan A Facility shall be paid in full on the Term Loan B Borrowing Date, (ii) Term Loan B Facility shall be paid in installments on the dates and in the respective amounts set forth in the 20132017 Credit Agreement, with the final balance due on the Term Loan B Maturity Date and (iii) Revolving Credit Facility shall be due on the Revolving Loan Maturity Date.

Subject to certain exceptions, the 20132017 Credit Facility contains covenants that limit the ability of us and the Credit Partiesour restricted subsidiaries to, among other things:

incur additional indebtednessliens on our property or change or amend the terms of any senior indebtedness, subject toassets;

make certain conditions;investments;

incur liens on the propertyadditional indebtedness;

consummate any merger, dissolution, liquidation, consolidation or assetssale of us and the Credit Parties;substantially all assets;

dispose of certain assets;

consummate any merger, consolidation or sale of substantially all assets;make certain restricted payments;

make certain investments;acquisitions;

enter into substantially different lines of business;

enter into certain transactions with affiliates;


use loan proceeds to purchase or carry margin stock or for any other prohibited purpose;

incur certain contingent obligations;

make certain restricted payments; and

enter new lines of business, change accounting methods or amend the terms of our organizational documents or the organization documents of us or any Credit Partycertain restricted subsidiaries in anya materially adverse way to the agentlenders, or change or amend the lenders.terms of certain indebtedness;

enter into sale and leaseback transactions;

make prepayments of any subordinated indebtedness, subject to certain conditions; and

change our fiscal year, or accounting policies or reporting practices.

The 2013 Credit Facility also requires compliance with a financial covenant related to total net leverage ratio (calculated as set forth in the 2013 Credit Agreement) in the event that the revolving credit facility is drawn.

The 20132017 Credit Facility also provides for certain customary events of default, including the following:

default for three (3) business days in the payment of interest on borrowings under the 20132017 Credit Facility when due;

default in payment when due of the principal amount of borrowings under the 20132017 Credit Facility;

failure by us or any Credit Partysubsidiary to comply with the negative covenants financial covenants (provided, that, an event of default under the Term Loan Facilities will not have occurred due to a violation of the financial covenants until the revolving lenders have terminated their commitments and declared all obligations to be due and payable), and certain other covenants relating to maintenancemaintaining the legal existence of customary property insurance coverage, maintenancethe Company and certain of booksits restricted subsidiaries and accounting records and permitted uses of proceeds from borrowings under the 2013 Credit Facility, each as set forth in the 2013 Credit Agreement;compliance with anti-corruption laws;

failure by us or any Credit Partysubsidiary to comply with any of the other agreements in the 20132017 Credit Agreement and related loan documents that continues for thirty (30) days (or[or ten (10) days in the case of certain financial statement delivery obligations)failure to comply with covenants related to inspection rights of the administrative agent and lenders and permitted uses of proceeds from borrowings under the 2017 Credit Facility] after our officers of us first become aware of such failure or first receive written notice of such failure from any lender;

default in the payment of other indebtedness if the amount of such indebtedness aggregates to $15.0 million or more, or failure to comply with the terms of any agreements related to such indebtedness if the holder or holders of such indebtedness can cause such indebtedness to be declared due and payable;


certain events of bankruptcy or insolvency with respect to us or any significant subsidiary;

failure offinal judgment is entered against us or any Credit Party to pay, vacate or stay final judgments aggregatingrestricted subsidiary in an aggregate amount over $15.0 million, forand either enforcement proceedings are commenced by any creditor or there is a period of thirty (30) consecutive days afterduring which the entry thereof;judgment remains unpaid and no stay is in effect;

certain events of bankruptcy or insolvency with respect to us or any Credit Party;

certain change of control events;

the revocation or invalidationmaterial provision of any agreement or instrument governing the Notes or any subordinated indebtedness, including the Intercreditor Agreement;2017 Credit Facility ceases to be in full force and effect; and

any revocation, termination, suspension, revocation, forfeiture, expiration (without timely application for renewal)substantial and adverse modification, or refusal by final order to renew, any media license, or the requirement (by final non-appealable order) to sell a television or radio station, where any such event or failure is reasonably expected to have a material adverse amendment of any material media license.effect.

In connection with our entering into the 20132017 Credit Agreement, we and the Credit Partiesour restricted subsidiaries also entered into an Amended and Restateda Security Agreement, pursuant to which we and the Credit Parties each granted a first priority security interest in the collateral securing the 20132017 Credit Facility for the benefit of the lenders under the 20132017 Credit Facility.

On August 1, 2013, we drew on borrowings underAdditionally, the 2017 Credit Agreement contains a definition of “Consolidated EBITDA” that excludes revenue related to our Term Loan B Facility. The borrowings were used to (i) repayparticipation in full all of the outstanding loans under our Term Loan A Facility; (ii) satisfy the Redemption on the Redemption Date under the Indenture, in an aggregate principal amount of approximately $324 million,FCC auction for broadcast spectrum and (iii) pay any fees andrelated expenses, in connection therewith. The redemption price for the redeemed Notes was 106.563% of the principal amount, plus accrued and unpaid interest thereonas compared to the Redemption Date.

The Redemption constituted a complete redemptiondefinition of the Notes, such that no amount remained outstanding following the Redemption. Accordingly, the Indenture has been satisfied and discharged in accordance with its terms and the Notes have been cancelled, effective as of the Redemption Date.

In each of December 2014, 2015 and 2016, we made a prepayment of $20.0 million, to reduce the amount of loans then outstanding“Consolidated Adjusted EBITDA” under our Term Loan B Facility.


Amendment to 2013 Credit Facility

Effective August 1, 2017, we entered into the First Amendment dated as of August 1, 2017 (the “Amendment”) to the 2013 Credit Agreement.  Pursuant to this Amendment, among other things, we are allowed to make certain restricted payments in an amount not to exceed $40,000,000, plus, for each anniversary of the effective date of the Amendment, an additional $20,000,000 so long as, in the case of restricted payments made in reliance on any such additional amounts, the total net leverage ratio would not exceed 5.5 to 1 after giving effect to the restricted payment.

The Amendment also makes certain technical and conforming changes to the terms of the 2013 Credit Agreement. All other provisions of the 2013 Credit Agreement remainwhich included such items.

The carrying amount of the Term Loan B Facility as of June 30, 2018 was $294.2 million, net of $3.5 million of unamortized debt issuance costs and original issue discount. The estimated fair value of the Term Loan B Facility as of June 30, 2018 was $294.8 million. The estimated fair value is based on quoted prices in full force and effect unless expressly amended or modified pursuant to the Amendment.markets where trading occurs infrequently.

Derivative Instruments

We usePrior to November 28, 2017, we used derivatives in the management of interest rate risk with respect to interest expense on variable rate debt. Our current policy prohibits entering into derivative instruments for speculation or trading purposes. We arewere party to interest rate swap agreements with financial institutions that fixfixed the variable benchmark component (LIBOR) of our interest rate on a portion of our term loan.loan beginning December 31, 2015. On November 28, 2017, we terminated these swap agreements in conjunction with the refinancing of our debt under our 2017 Credit Facility, as discussed above. Our current policy prohibits entering into derivative instruments for speculation or trading purposes.

ASC 820, “Fair Value Measurements and Disclosures”, requires us toWe recognize all of our derivative instruments as either assets or liabilities in the consolidated balance sheet at fair value. The accounting for changes in the fair value of a derivative instrument depends on whether it has been designated and qualifies as part of a hedging relationship, and further, on the type of hedging relationship. The interest rate swap agreements were designated and qualified as a cash flow hedge; therefore, the effective portion of the changes in fair value iswas a component of other comprehensive income. Any ineffective portions of the changes in fair value of the interest rate swap agreements willwould be immediately recognized directly to interest expense in the consolidated statement of operations.

The carrying amount of our interest rate swap agreements iswere recorded at fair value, including consideration of non-performance risk, when material. The fair value of each interest rate swap agreement iswas determined by using multiple broker quotes, adjusted for non-performance risk, when material, which estimate the future discounted cash flows of any future payments that may be made under such agreements.

As required by the terms of our 2013 Credit Agreement, on December 16, 2013, we entered into three forward-starting interest rate swap agreements with an aggregated notional amount of $186.0 million at a fixed rate of 2.73%, resulting in an all-in fixed rate of 5.23%. The interest rate swap agreements took effect on December 31, 2015 with a maturity date on December 31, 2018. Under these interest rate swap agreements, we pay at a fixed rate and receive payments at a variable rate based on three-month LIBOR. The interest rate swap agreements effectively fix the floating LIBOR-based interest of $186.0 million outstanding LIBOR-based debt. The interest rate swap agreements were designated and qualified as a cash flow hedge; therefore, the effective portion of the changes in fair value is recorded in accumulated other comprehensive income. Any ineffective portions of the changes in fair value of the interest rate swap agreements will be recognized directly to interest expense in the consolidated statement of operations. The change in fair value of the interest rate swap agreements for the three-month period ended June 30, 2017 was a gain of $0.3 million, net of tax, and was included in other comprehensive income (loss). The change in fair value of the interest rate swap agreements for the six-month period ended June 30, 2017 was a gain of $0.8 million, net of tax, and was included in other comprehensive income (loss). We paid $0.7 million of interest related to the interest rate swap agreements for the three-month period ended June 30, 2017. We paid $1.6 million of interest related to the interest rate swap agreements for the six-month period ended June 30, 2017. As of June 30, 2017, we estimate that none of the unrealized gains or losses included in accumulated other comprehensive income or loss related to these interest rate swap agreements will be realized and reported in earnings within the next twelve months.

Share Repurchase Program

On July 13, 2017, our Board of Directors approved a share repurchase program of up to $15$15.0 million of our outstanding common stock. On April 11, 2018, our Board of Directors approved the repurchase of up to an additional $15.0 million of our outstanding common stock, for a total repurchase authorization of up to $30.0 million. Under the new share repurchase program we are authorized to purchase shares from time to time through open market purchases or negotiated purchases, subject to market conditions and other factors. On the same date, the Board terminated our previous share repurchase program of up to $20 million of our Company’s common stock. Under the previous program, we did not repurchase any shares duringfactors.

In the three-month period ended June 30, 2017.2018, we repurchased 1.1 million shares of our Class A common stock for an aggregate purchase price of $5.3 million, or an average price per share of $4.81. As of June 30, 2018, we repurchased a total of approximately 2.5 million shares of our Class A common stock for aggregate purchase price of approximately $13.0 million, or an average price per share of $5.08, since the beginning of share repurchase program. All such repurchased shares were retired as of June 30, 2018.


Consolidated Adjusted EBITDA

Consolidated adjusted EBITDA (as defined below) decreased to $21.8 million for the six-month period ended June 30, 2018 compared to $27.5 million for the six-month period ended June 30, 2017 compared2017. As a percentage of net revenue, consolidated adjusted EBITDA decreased to $30.8 million15% for the six-month period ended June 30, 2016. As a percentage of net revenue, consolidated adjusted


EBITDA decreased2018 compared to 21% for the six-month period ended June 30, 2017 compared to 25% for the six-month period ended June 30, 2016.2017. The decrease as a percentage of net revenue is primarily due to our digital segment generating a larger percentage of our net revenue in the current year. Because of third party media costs, our margins tend to be smaller in our digital segment than in our other segments.

Consolidated adjusted EBITDA, as defined in our 2017 Credit Agreement, means net income (loss) plus gain (loss) on sale of assets, depreciation and amortization, non-cash impairment charge, non-cash stock-based compensation included in operating and corporate expenses, net interest expense, other income (loss), non-recurring cash expenses, gain (loss) on debt extinguishment, income tax (expense) benefit, equity in net income (loss) of nonconsolidated affiliate, non-cash losses, and syndication programming amortization less syndication programming payments.payments, revenue from FCC spectrum incentive auction less related expenses, expenses associated with investments, acquisitions and dispositions and certain pro-forma cost savings. We use the term consolidated adjusted EBITDA because that measure is defined in our 20132017 Credit FacilityAgreement and does not include gain (loss) on sale of assets, depreciation and amortization, non-cash impairment charge, non-cash stock-based compensation, net interest expense, other income (loss), non-recurring cash expenses, gain (loss) on debt extinguishment, income tax (expense) benefit, equity in net income (loss) of nonconsolidated affiliate, non-cash losses, and syndication programming amortization and does includeless syndication programming payments.payments, revenue from FCC spectrum incentive auction less related expenses, expenses associated with investments, acquisitions and dispositions and certain pro-forma cost savings.

Since our ability to borrow from our 2013 Credit Facility is based on a consolidated adjusted EBITDA financial covenant,is a measure governing several critical aspects of our 2017 Credit Facility, we believe that it is important to disclose consolidated adjusted EBITDA to our investors. Our 2013 Credit Facility contains a total net leverage ratio financial covenant. TheWe may increase the aggregate principal amount outstanding by an additional amount equal to $100.0 million plus the amount that would result in our total net leverage ratio, or the ratio of consolidated total senior debt (net of up to $20$75.0 million of unrestricted cash) to trailing-twelve-month consolidated adjusted EBITDA, affects both our ability to borrow from our 2013 Credit Facility and our applicable margin fornot exceeding 4.0. In addition, beginning December 31, 2018, at the interest rate calculation. Under our 2013 Credit Facility, our maximum total leverage ratio may not exceed 6.25 to 1end of every calendar year, in the event thatour total net leverage ratio is within certain ranges, we must make a debt prepayment equal to a certain percentage of our Excess Cash Flow, which is defined as consolidated adjusted EBITDA, less consolidated interest expense, less debt principal payments, less taxes paid, less other amounts set forth in the revolving credit facility is drawn.definition of Excess Cash Flow in the 2017 Credit Agreement. The total leverage ratio was as follows (in each case as of June 30): 2017, 4.12018, 4.9 to 1; 2016, 4.02017, 3.3 to 1. Therefore, we were in compliance with this covenant at each of those dates.

While many in the financial community and we consider consolidated adjusted EBITDA to be important, it should be considered in addition to, but not as a substitute for or superior to, other measures of liquidity and financial performance prepared in accordance with GAAP,accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America, such as cash flows from operating activities, operating income and net income.  As consolidated adjusted EBITDA excludes non-cash gain (loss) on sale of assets, non-cash depreciation and amortization, non-cash impairment charge, non-cash stock-based compensation expense, net interest expense, other income (loss), non-recurring cash expenses, gain (loss) on debt extinguishment, income tax (expense) benefit, equity in net income (loss) of nonconsolidated affiliate, non-cash losses, and syndication programming amortization and includesless syndication programming payments, revenue from FCC spectrum incentive auction less related expenses, expenses associated with investments, acquisitions and dispositions and certain pro-forma cost savings, consolidated adjusted EBITDA has certain limitations because it excludes and includes several important non-cash financial line items.   Therefore, we consider both non-GAAP and GAAP measures when evaluating our business. Consolidated adjusted EBITDA is also used to make executive compensation decisions.

Consolidated adjusted EBITDA is a non-GAAP measure. For a reconciliation of consolidated adjusted EBITDA to cash flows from operating activities, its most directly comparable GAAP financial measure, please see page 26.28.

Cash Flow

Net cash flow provided by operating activities was $23.3$16.9 million for the six-month period ended June 30, 20172018, compared to net cash flow provided by operating activities of $24.4$23.3 million for the six-month period ended June 30, 20162017. We had net income of $3.0 million for the six-month period ended June 30, 2018, which was partially reduced by non-cash items such as depreciation and amortization expense of $8.0 million and non-cash stock-based compensation of $2.4 million. We had net income of $6.1 million for the six-month period ended June 30, 2017, which was partially reduced by non-cash items, including depreciation and amortization expense of $8.1 million, deferred income taxes of $3.4 million, and non-cash stock-based compensation of $2.1 million.  We had net income of $8.0 million for the six-month period ended June 30, 2016, which was partially reduced by non-cash items, including depreciation and amortization expense of $7.9 million, deferred income taxes of $4.9 million, and non-cash stock-based compensation of $1.9 million. We expect to have positive cash flow from operating activities for the full year 2017.2018.

Net cash flow used in investing activities was $17.2$146.8 million for the six-month period ended June 30, 20172018, compared to net cash flow used in investing activities of $34.7$17.2 million for the six-month period ended June 30, 20162017. During the six-month period ended June 30, 2018, we spent $159.4 million on the purchase of marketable securities, $3.6 million on the acquisition of Smadex, $5.7 million on net capital expenditures and $3.2 million on the purchase of intangible assets offset by $25.0 million in proceeds from


the maturity of marketable securities. During the six-month period ended June 30, 2017, we purchased the business of Headway for $7.5 million, net of cash acquired, spent $7.3 million on net capital expenditures, spent $2.2 million on investments and made a deposit on a potential future acquisition of $0.2 million. During the six-month period ended June 30, 2016, we spent $4.8 million on net capital expenditures and we purchased a six-month certificate of deposit for $30.0 million. We anticipate that our capital expenditures will be approximately $13.0 million forduring the full year 2017.2018. Of this amount, we expect that approximately $4.0 million will be expended in connection with the required relocation of certain of our television stations to a different channel as part of the broadcast television repack following the FCC auction for broadcast spectrum, which amount we expect to be reimbursed to us by the FCC. The amount of our anticipated capital expenditures may change based on future changes in business plans, our financial condition and general economic conditions.conditions, and the amount of net capital expenditures may change depending upon FCC reimbursement policy for broadcast television repack. We expect to fund capital expenditures with cash on hand and net cash flow from operations.

Net cash flow used in financing activities was $7.0$22.3 million for the six-month period ended June 30, 2017,2018, compared to net cash flow used in financing activities of $6.2$7.0 million for the six-month period ended June 30, 20162017. During the six-month period ended June 30, 2018, we made dividend payments of $9.0 million, payments of $7.7 million for the repurchase of Class A common stock under our stock repurchase program, payments of $2.2 million for taxes related to shares withheld for share-based compensation plans, contingent consideration payments of $2.0 million and debt payments of $1.5 million,. During the six-month period ended June 30, 2017, we made dividend payments of $5.6 million, debt repayments of principal in the amount of $1.9 million and received proceeds of $0.5 million related to the issuance of common stock upon the exercise of stock options. During the six-month period ended June 30, 2016, we made dividend payments of $5.6 million, debt repayments of principal in the amount of $1.9 million and received proceeds of $1.3 million related to the issuance of common stock upon the exercise of stock options.


ITEM 3.

QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK

General

Market risk represents the potential loss that may impact our financial position, results of operations or cash flows due to adverse changes in the financial markets. We are exposed to market risk from changes in the base rates on our Term Loan B Facility. Under our 2013 Credit Facility, within two years from its commencement, we were required to enter into derivative financial instrument transactions, such as swaps or interest rate caps, for at least half of the principal balance, in order to manage or reduce our exposure to risk from changes in interest rates. We do not enter into derivatives or other financial instrument transactions for speculative purposes. We are also exposed to market risk related to currency fluctuations in our international operations.B.

Interest Rates

As of June 30, 2017,2018, we had $290.9$297.8 million of variable rate bank debt outstanding under our 20132017 Credit Facility. The debt bears interest at LIBORthe three-month Eurodollar rate plus a margin of 2.5%.  The LIBOR rate was 1.15%, higher than the 1.0% floor, resulting in an effective interest rate of 3.65% for the three-month period ended June 30, 2017. In the event LIBOR is below the floor rate we will still have to pay the floor rate plus the margin.  If LIBOR rises above the floor rate, we have to pay the prevailing LIBOR rate plus the margin (for the portion of the debt that is not hedged. See further discussion below)2.75%.

Because our debt is subject to interest at a variable rate, our earnings will be affected in future periods by changes in interest rates. Hypothetically, if LIBORIf the three-month Eurodollar rate were to increase by 100 basis points, or one percentage point, from its June 30, 20172018 level, our annual interest expense under our term loan would increase and cash flow from operations would decrease by approximately $1.1$3.0 million based on the outstanding balance of our term loan as of June 30, 2017.2018.

AsPrior to November 28, 2017, we used derivative instruments in the management of interest rate risk with respect to interest expense on variable debt as required by the terms of our previous 2013 Credit Agreement, onAgreement. On December 16, 2013, we entered into three forward-starting interest rate swap agreements with an aggregatedaggregate notional amount of $186.0 million at a fixed rate of 2.73%, resulting in an all-in fixed rate of 5.23%. The interest rate swap agreements took effect on December 31, 2015 with a maturity date on December 31, 2018. Under these interest rate swap agreements, we paypaid at a fixed rate and receivereceived payments at a variable rate based on three-month LIBOR.Eurodollar rate. The interest rate swap agreements effectively fixfixed the floating LIBOR-basedEurodollar rate-based interest of $186.0 million outstanding LIBOR-basedEurodollar rate-based debt. The interest rate swap agreements were designated and qualified as a cash flow hedge; therefore, the effective portion of the changes in fair value iswas recorded in accumulated other comprehensive income. Any ineffective portions of the changes in fair value of the interest rate swap agreements will bewere immediately recognized directly to interest expense in the consolidated statement of operations. The change in fair value of the interest rateOn November 28, 2017, we terminated these swap agreements in conjunction with the refinancing of our debt under our 2017 Credit Facility, as discussed above. Our current policy prohibits entering into derivative instruments for the three-month period ended June 30, 2017, was a gain of $0.3 million, net of tax, and was included in other comprehensive income (loss). The change in fair value of the interest rate swap agreements for the six-month period ended June 30, 2017, was a gain of $0.8 million, net of tax, and was included in other comprehensive income (loss). We paid $0.7 million of interest related to the interest rate swap agreements for the three-month period ended June 30, 2017. We paid $1.6 million of interest related to the interest rate swap agreements for the six-month period ended June 30, 2017.As of June 30, 2017, we estimate that none of the unrealized gainsspeculation or losses included in accumulated other comprehensive income or loss related to these interest rate swap agreements will be realized and reported in earnings within the next twelve months.trading purposes.

Foreign Currency

We have foreign currency risks related to our revenue and operating expenses denominated in currencies other than the U.S. dollar. Our historical revenues have primarily been denominated in U.S. dollars, and the majority of our current revenues continue to be, and are expected to remain, denominated in U.S. dollars. However, we expect an increasing portion of our future revenues to be denominated in currencies other than the U.S. dollar, primarily the Mexican peso, Argentine peso and various other Latin American currencies. Recently, the Argentine peso has experienced significant devaluation relative to the U.S. dollar. The effect of an immediate and arbitrary 10% adverse change in foreign exchange rates on foreign-denominated accounts receivable at June 30, 20172018 would not be material to our overall financial condition or consolidated results of operations. Our operating expenses are generally denominated in the currencies of the countries in which our operations are located, primarily the United States and, to a much lesser extent, Spain, Mexico, Argentina and other Latin American countries. Increases and decreases in our foreign-denominated revenue from movements in foreign exchange rates are partially offset by the corresponding decreases or increases in our foreign-denominated operating expenses.

As our operations grow, our risks associated with fluctuation in currency rates will become greater, and we will continue to reassess our approach to managing this risk. In addition, currency fluctuations or a weakening U.S. dollar can increase the costs of our


international operations. To date, we have not entered into any foreign currency hedging contracts, since exchange rate fluctuations historically have not had a material impact on our operating results and cash flows.


ITEM 4.

CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES

We conducted an evaluation, under the supervision and with the participation of management, including our chief executive officer and chief financial officer, of the effectiveness of the design and operation of our disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended) as of the end of the period covered by this quarterly report. Based on this evaluation, our chief executive officer and chief financial officer concluded that, as of the evaluation date, our disclosure controls and procedures were effective.not effective due to a material weakness in our internal control over financial reporting identified in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2017, as described below.  

OurNotwithstanding the conclusion that our disclosure controls and procedures are designedwere not effective as of the end of the period covered by this report, we believe that our consolidated financial statements and other information contained in this quarterly report present fairly, in all material respects, our business, financial condition and results of operations for the interim periods presented.

Material Weakness

A material weakness is a deficiency, or a combination of deficiencies, in internal control over financial reporting, such that there is a reasonable possibility that a material misstatement of the Company's annual or interim financial statements will not be prevented or detected on a timely basis.  

A material weakness in our internal controls existed as of December 31, 2017 due to insufficient accounting resources and personnel to ensure proper application of U.S. GAAP and to effectively design and execute process level controls around certain complex or non-recurring transactions.  Although the control weakness did not result in any material misstatement of our consolidated financial statements, it could lead to a material misstatement of account balances or disclosures.  Accordingly, management has concluded that this control weakness constitutes a material weakness.

Management’s Plan for Remediation

We are continuing to implement a remediation plan to address the information relatingmaterial weakness previously identified in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2017. As part of this plan, we have implemented a new enterprise reporting software to provide additional system controls to free up accounting resources, hired additional accounting personnel in certain of our foreign operations to strengthen our accounting resources in these locations and further free up corporate accounting resources, and hired additional accounting personnel to address complex accounting matters primarily related to the expanding geographic scope of our business operations, primarily our digital operations.

We believe that these changes will strengthen our internal control over financial reporting and remediate the material weakness we have identified.  However, these changes have not been operating long enough to evaluate their operating effectiveness and are subject to continued management review supported by confirmation and testing, as well as Audit Committee oversight.  As we continue to implement the remediation plan outlined above, we may also identify additional measures to address the material weakness or modify certain of the remediation procedures described above. We also may implement additional changes to our company, includinginternal control over financial reporting as may be appropriate in the course of remediating the material weakness. Management, with the oversight of the Audit Committee, will continue to take steps to remedy the material weakness as expeditiously as possible to reinforce the overall design and capability of our consolidated subsidiaries, required to be disclosed in our SEC reports is recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time periods specified in SEC rules and forms, and is accumulated and communicated to our management, including our chief executive officer and chief financial officer, as appropriate to allow for timely decisions regarding required disclosure.control environment.

Inherent Limitations on Effectiveness of Controls

Our management, including our chief executive officer and chief financial officer, does not expect that our disclosure controls or our internal control over financial reporting will prevent or detect all errors and all fraud. A control system, no matter how well designed and operated, can provide only reasonable, not absolute, assurance that the control system’s objectives will be met. The design of any system of controls is based in part on certain assumptions about the likelihood of future events, and there can be no assurance that any design will succeed in achieving its stated goals under all potential future conditions.

There have not been anyChanges in Internal Control

In addition to the changes noted above to remediate the previously-identified material weakness, during the three-month period ended June 30, 2018, we finished integrating policies, processes, personnel, technology and operations in connection with our acquisition of Headway in April 2017. Management’s most recent assessment of internal control over financial reporting duringas of December 31, 2017 did not include the period coveredinternal controls related to Headway, which is permitted by this quarterly report that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, ourapplicable rules and regulations,


but will include Headway as a part of management’s next assessment of internal control over financial reporting.

reporting as of December 31, 2018.

 

 


PART II.

OTHER INFORMATION

 

ITEM 1.

LEGAL PROCEEDINGS

We currently and from time to time are involved in litigation incidental to the conduct of our business, but we are not currently a party to any lawsuit or proceeding which, in the opinion of management, is likely to have a material adverse effect on us or our business.

On May 1, 2017, we received a letter submitted by a stockholder asserting that one of the members of the Compensation Committee of the Board of Directors does not qualify as an “outside director” under Section 162(m) of the Internal Revenue Code.  The letter requests that we take certain actions to remedy the alleged noncompliance with Section 162(m).  The Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee (“NCG”), with the assistance of independent counsel, conducted a thorough review of the issues raised by the stockholder and concluded that the Company had complied in all respects with Section 162(m) and recommended that the Board of Directors not pursue a claim.  The Board of Directors accepted the recommendation of the NCG.

 

ITEM 1A.

RISK FACTORS

We expect to experience certain risk factors in our overseas operations, which risks may increase if and as our overseas operations expand.

Our digital media segment engages in business operations in Mexico and other Latin American countries. We are subject to certain risks inherent in business operations outside the United States. These risks include but are not limited to geopolitical concerns, local politics, governmental instability, socioeconomic disparities, high inflation and hyper-inflation currency fluctuations, currency exchange controls, restrictions on repatriating foreign-derived profits to the United States, inflation, local regulatory compliance, punitive tariffs, unstable local tax policies, trade embargoes, import and export license requirements, trade restrictions, greater difficulty collecting accounts receivable, unfamiliarity with local laws and regulations, differing legal standards in enforcing or defending our rights in courts or otherwise, the possibility of less favorable intellectual property protection than is provided in the United States, changes in labor conditions, difficulties in staffing and managing international operations, difficulties in finding personnel locally who are capable of complying with the requirements of reporting by a U.S. reporting company, and other cultural differences. Foreign economies may differ favorably or unfavorably from the United States economy in growth of gross domestic product, rate of inflation, market development, rate of savings, capital investment, resource self-sufficiency and balance of payments positions, and in many other respects.

We expect to experience fluctuations in foreign exchange rates in our overseas operations, which may increase if and as our overseas operations expand.

Our digital media segment engages in business operations involving a wide range of currencies.

Our consolidated financial statements of our operations outside the United States will be translated into U.S. Dollars at the average exchange rates in each applicable period. To the extent that the U.S. Dollar strengthens against foreign currencies, the translation of these foreign currencies denominated transactions will result in reduced revenue, operating expenses and net income for our international operations. Similarly, to the extent that the U.S. Dollar weakens against foreign currencies, the translation of these foreign currency denominated transactions will result in increased revenue, operating expenses and net income for our international operations.

We are also exposed to foreign exchange rate fluctuations as we convert the financial statements of our foreign operations into U.S. Dollars in consolidation. If there is a change in foreign currency exchange rates, the conversion of financial statements into U.S. Dollars will lead to a translation gain or loss which is recorded as a component of other comprehensive income. In addition, we may have certain assets and liabilities that are denominated in currencies other than the relevant entity’s functional currency. Changes in the functional currency value of these assets and liabilities create fluctuations that will lead to a transaction gain or loss.

Some of the countries in which our digital media segment operates, including Mexico, Argentina and Brazil, have experienced significant and sometimes sudden devaluations of their currency over time, which could magnify these fluctuations, should they happen again in the future. Some of the countries in which our digital media segment operates, including Mexico, Argentina and Brazil, have experienced hyper-inflation in the past, which could magnify socioeconomic, geopolitical or financial uncertainties that could affect our operations in such countries.

Additionally, our digital media assets, liabilities, income and costs can change significantly by showing our foreign currency denominated assets and debts converted to amounts in U.S. Dollars, the currency in which we report, and these can also change when financial statements in foreign currencies from our overseas operations are converted to and presented in U.S. Dollars.


We have not entered into agreements or purchased instruments to hedge our exchange rate risks, and it is therefore possible for our consolidated results of operations, including our sales volume in foreign currencies, our cost of revenue in foreign currencies and other items, to be influenced if exchange rates change significantly in one or more of these currencies. While it is possible that we may engage in some exchange rate risk hedging in the future, the availability and effectiveness of any hedging transaction may be limited and we may not be able to successfully hedge our exchange rate risks.

We must comply with the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act.

We are required to comply with the United States Foreign Corrupt Practices Act, which prohibits U.S. companies from engaging in bribery or other prohibited payments to foreign officials for the purpose of obtaining or retaining business. Corruption, extortion, bribery, pay-offs, theft and other fraudulent practices occur from time-to-time in certain countries, including some of the countries in which we operate. If our competitors engage in these practices, they may receive preferential treatment from personnel of some companies, giving our competitors an advantage in securing business or from government officials who might give them priority in obtaining new business, which would put us at a disadvantage. Although we intend to inform our personnel that such practices are illegal, we cannot assure you that our employees or other agents will not engage in such conduct for which we might be held responsible. If our employees or other agents are found to have engaged in such practices, we could suffer severe penalties.

We may have difficulty establishing adequate management, legal and financial controls in some of the countries in which we operate, which difficulties may increase if and as our overseas operations expand.

Certain of the countries in which we operate historically have been deficient in U.S.-style local management and internal financial reporting concepts and practices, as well as in modern banking and other control systems. We may have difficulty in hiring and retaining a sufficient number of locally-qualified employees to work in such countries who are capable of satisfying the obligations of a U.S. public reporting company. As a result of these factors, we may experience difficulty in establishing adequate management, legal and financial controls (including internal controls over financial reporting), collecting financial data and preparing financial statements, books of account and corporate records and instituting business practices in such countries that meet U.S. standards as in effect from time to time.

We may be exposed to certain risks enforcing our legal rights generally in some of the countries in which we operate.

Unlike the United States, most of the countries in which we operate have a civil law system based on written statutes in which judicial decisions have limited precedential value. While we believe that all the countries in which we operate have enacted laws and regulations to deal with economic matters such as corporate organization and governance, foreign investment, intellectual property, commerce, taxation and trade, our experience in interpreting and enforcing our rights under these laws and regulations is limited, and our future ability to enforce commercial claims or to resolve commercial disputes in any of these countries is therefore unpredictable. These matters may be subject to the exercise of considerable discretion by national, provincial or municipal governments, agencies and/or courts, and forces and factors unrelated to the legal merits of a particular matter or dispute may influence their determination.No material change.

 

ITEM 2.

UNREGISTERED SALES OF EQUITY SECURITIES AND USE OF PROCEEDS

Issuer Purchases of Equity Securities

On July 13, 2017, our Board of Directors approved a share repurchase program of up to $15$15.0 million of our outstanding common stock. On April 11, 2018, our Board of Directors approved the repurchase of up to an additional $15.0 million of our outstanding common stock, for a total repurchase authorization of up to $30.0 million. Under the new share repurchase program we are authorized to purchase shares from time to time through open market purchases or negotiated purchases, subject to market conditions and other factors. One the same date, the Board terminated our previous share repurchase program of up to $20 million of our Company’s common stock. Under the previous program, we did not repurchase any shares duringfactors.

In the three-month period ended June 30, 2017.2018, we repurchased 1.1 million shares of our Class A common stock for an aggregate purchase price of $5.3 million, or an average price per share of $4.81. As of June 30, 2018, we repurchased a total of approximately 2.5 million shares of our Class A common stock for an aggregate purchase price of approximately $13.0 million , or an average price per share of $5.08, since the beginning of share repurchase program. All such repurchased shares were retired as of June 30, 2018.

 

ITEM 3.

DEFAULTS UPON SENIOR SECURITIES

None.

 

ITEM 4.

MINE SAFETY DISCLOSURES

Not applicable

ITEM 5.

OTHER INFORMATION

None

 

 


ITEM 6.

EXHIBITS

 

  31.1*

Certification by the Chief Executive Officer pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 and Rules 13a-14 and 15d-14 under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.

  31.2*

Certification by the Chief Financial Officer pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 and Rules 13a-14 and 15d-14 under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.

  32*

Certification of Periodic Financial Report by the Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.

101.INS*

XBRL Instance Document.

101.SCH*

XBRL Taxonomy Extension Schema Document.

101.CAL*

XBRL Taxonomy Extension Calculation Linkbase Document.

101.LAB*

XBRL Taxonomy Extension Label Linkbase Document.

101.PRE*

XBRL Taxonomy Extension Presentation Linkbase Document.

101.DEF*

XBRL Taxonomy Extension Definition Linkbase.

*

Filed herewith.


SIGNATURE

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.

ENTRAVISION COMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION

By:

/s/ Christopher T. Young

Christopher T. Young

Executive Vice President, Treasurer

and Chief Financial Officer

Date: August 4, 2017


EXHIBIT INDEX

Exhibit

Number

Description of Exhibit

  31.1*

  

Certification by the Chief Executive Officer pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 and Rules 13a-14 and 15d-14 under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.

 

 

  31.2*

  

Certification by the Chief Financial Officer pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 and Rules 13a-14 and 15d-14 under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.

 

 

  32*

  

Certification of Periodic Financial Report by the Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.

 

 

101.INS*

  

XBRL Instance Document.

 

 

101.SCH*

  

XBRL Taxonomy Extension Schema Document.

 

 

101.CAL*

  

XBRL Taxonomy Extension Calculation Linkbase Document.

 

 

101.DEF*

XBRL Taxonomy Extension Definition Linkbase.

101.LAB*

  

XBRL Taxonomy Extension Label Linkbase Document.

 

 

101.PRE*

  

XBRL Taxonomy Extension Presentation Linkbase Document.

 

101.DEF*

XBRL Taxonomy Extension Definition Linkbase.

*

Filed herewith.

 


41SIGNATURE

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.

ENTRAVISION COMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION

By:

/s/ Christopher T. Young

Christopher T. Young

Executive Vice President, Treasurer

and Chief Financial Officer

Date: August 6, 2018

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