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UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549

 


 

FORM 10-Q

 


 

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

 

For the Quarterly Period Ended June 30, 2004

 

OR

 

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

 

Commission File No. 0-29253

 


 

BEASLEY BROADCAST GROUP, INC.

(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Its Charter)

 


 

Delaware   65-0960915
(State of Incorporation)   (I.R.S. Employer
Identification Number)

 

3033 Riviera Drive, Suite 200

Naples, Florida 34103

(Address of Principal Executive Offices and Zip Code)

 

(239) 263-5000

(Registrant’s Telephone Number, Including Area Code)

 


 

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months, and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days.    Yes  x    No  ¨

 

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an accelerated filer (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act).    Yes  x    No  ¨

 

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

 

Class A Common Stock, $.001 par value, 7,444,364 Shares Outstanding as of August 3, 2004

 

Class B Common Stock, $.001 par value, 16,832,743 Shares Outstanding as of August 3, 2004

 



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INDEX

 

         

Page

No.


     PART I     
     FINANCIAL INFORMATION     

Item 1.

   Financial Statements (Unaudited)    1
     Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited)    5

Item 2.

   Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations    9

Item 3.

   Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk    16

Item 4.

   Controls and Procedures    16
     PART II     
     OTHER INFORMATION     

Item 1.

   Legal Proceedings    17

Item 2.

   Changes in Securities, Use of Proceeds and Issuer Purchases of Equity Securities    17

Item 3.

   Defaults Upon Senior Securities    17

Item 4.

   Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders    17

Item 5.

   Other Information    17

Item 6.

   Exhibits and Reports on Form 8-K    18

SIGNATURES

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PART I     FINANCIAL INFORMATION

 

ITEM 1.   FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

 

BEASLEY BROADCAST GROUP, INC.

 

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

 

    

December 31,

2003


   

June 30,

2004


 
     (Unaudited)  

Assets

                

Current assets:

                

Cash and cash equivalents

   $ 7,729,746     $ 8,407,099  

Accounts receivable, less allowance for doubtful accounts of $467,303 in 2003 and $463,781 in 2004

     21,441,820       19,894,664  

Trade sales receivable

     1,656,604       1,630,480  

Other receivables

     902,673       843,257  

Prepaid expenses and other

     1,952,853       4,000,409  

Deferred tax assets

     1,102,455       1,400,608  
    


 


Total current assets

     34,786,151       36,176,517  

Notes receivable

     4,411,976       4,334,489  

Property and equipment, net

     16,979,825       18,426,080  

FCC broadcasting licenses

     203,174,334       203,174,334  

Goodwill

     10,128,224       10,128,224  

Other intangibles, net

     3,704,131       3,234,535  

Investments

     3,800,002       4,678,002  

Derivative financial instruments

     423,673       918,245  

Other assets

     482,429       679,965  
    


 


Total assets

   $ 277,890,745     $ 281,750,391  
    


 


Total Liabilities and Stockholders’ Equity

                

Current liabilities:

                

Current installments of long-term debt

   $ —       $ 1,875,000  

Accounts payable

     1,997,209       1,635,538  

Accrued expenses

     3,953,347       5,024,041  

Trade sales payable

     1,857,324       1,740,341  

Derivative financial instruments

     179,185       27,236  
    


 


Total current liabilities

     7,987,065       10,302,156  

Long-term debt, less current installments

     169,986,906       163,111,906  

Deferred tax liabilities

     30,506,455       34,042,571  
    


 


Total liabilities

     208,480,426       207,456,633  

Preferred stock, $.001 par value, 10,000,000 shares authorized, none issued

     —         —    

Class A common stock, $.001 par value, 150,000,000 shares authorized, 7,442,364 and 7,444,364 issued and outstanding in 2003 and 2004, respectively

     7,443       7,445  

Class B common stock, $.001 par value, 75,000,000 shares authorized, 16,832,743 issued and outstanding

     16,832       16,832  

Additional paid-in capital

     106,654,351       106,679,201  

Accumulated deficit

     (39,707,348 )     (35,691,246 )

Accumulated other comprehensive income

     2,439,041       3,281,526  
    


 


Stockholders’ equity

     69,410,319       74,293,758  
    


 


Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity

   $ 277,890,745     $ 281,750,391  
    


 


 

See accompanying notes to condensed consolidated financial statements

 

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BEASLEY BROADCAST GROUP, INC.

 

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS

 

     Three months ended June 30,

    Six months ended June 30,

 
     2003

    2004

    2003

    2004

 
     (Unaudited)     (Unaudited)  

Net revenue

   $ 28,473,088     $ 30,959,144     $ 52,992,704     $ 57,027,762  
    


 


 


 


Costs and expenses:

                                

Cost of services (exclusive of depreciation and amortization shown separately below)

     9,384,917       10,024,336       17,445,761       18,948,096  

Selling, general and administrative

     9,715,724       10,724,869       19,222,567       20,764,108  

Corporate general and administrative

     1,423,423       1,535,343       2,816,593       3,097,953  

Depreciation and amortization

     893,795       803,649       1,795,220       1,626,475  
    


 


 


 


Total costs and expenses

     21,417,859       23,088,197       41,280,141       44,436,632  

Operating income from continuing operations

     7,055,229       7,870,947       11,712,563       12,591,130  

Other income (expense):

                                

Interest expense

     (2,836,625 )     (1,641,008 )     (5,925,615 )     (3,605,508 )

Loss on extinguishment of long-term debt

     —         —         —         (2,418,781 )

Other non-operating expenses

     (1,379 )     —         (56,878 )     (61,037 )

Gain on sale of investments

     2,495,451       —         3,294,999       —    

Gain on increase in fair value of derivative financial instruments

     414,000       112,836       820,000       151,949  

Interest income

     178,204       90,528       345,596       179,384  

Other non-operating income

     9,672       —         9,672       967  
    


 


 


 


Income from continuing operations before income taxes

     7,314,552       6,433,303       10,200,337       6,838,104  

Income tax expense

     2,931,931       2,660,082       4,108,222       2,822,002  
    


 


 


 


Income from continuing operations before discontinued operations

     4,382,621       3,773,221       6,092,115       4,016,102  

Discontinued operations (net of income tax expense of $137,463)

     —         —         266,840       —    
    


 


 


 


Net income

   $ 4,382,621     $ 3,773,221     $ 6,358,955     $ 4,016,102  
    


 


 


 


Basic net income per share:

                                

Income from continuing operations before discontinued operations

   $ 0.18     $ 0.16     $ 0.25     $ 0.17  

Discontinued operations

     —         —         0.01       —    
    


 


 


 


Net income

   $ 0.18     $ 0.16     $ 0.26     $ 0.17  
    


 


 


 


Diluted net income per share:

                                

Income from continuing operations before discontinued operations

   $ 0.18     $ 0.15     $ 0.25     $ 0.16  

Discontinued operations

     —         —         0.01       —    
    


 


 


 


Net income

   $ 0.18     $ 0.15     $ 0.26     $ 0.16  
    


 


 


 


Basic common shares outstanding

     24,273,441       24,275,107       24,273,441       24,275,404  
    


 


 


 


Diluted common shares outstanding

     24,316,430       24,381,246       24,298,580       24,584,525  
    


 


 


 


 

See accompanying notes to condensed consolidated financial statements

 

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BEASLEY BROADCAST GROUP, INC.

 

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME

 

     Three months ended June 30,

   Six months ended June 30,

     2003

    2004

   2003

    2004

     (Unaudited)    (Unaudited)

Net income

   $ 4,382,621     $ 3,773,221    $ 6,358,955     $ 4,016,102
    


 

  


 

Other comprehensive income:

                             

Unrealized gain on available-for-sale investments (net of income tax expense of $280,960 and $118,177 for the three months ended June 30, 2003 and 2004, respectively and $1,748,520 and $339,083 for the six months ended June 30, 2003 and 2004, respectively)

     446,540       187,823      2,778,980       538,917

Unrealized gain (loss) on derivative financial instruments (net of income tax benefit of $25,103 and income tax expense of $389,872 for the three months ended June 30, 2003 and 2004, respectively, and income tax benefit of $25,103 and income tax expense of $191,004 for the six months ended June 30, 2003 and 2004, respectively)

     (39,897 )     619,636      (39,897 )     303,568
    


 

  


 

Comprehensive earnings

     406,643       807,459      2,739,083       842,485
    


 

  


 

Comprehensive income

   $ 4,789,264     $ 4,580,680    $ 9,098,038     $ 4,858,587
    


 

  


 

 

 

See accompanying notes to condensed consolidated financial statements

 

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BEASLEY BROADCAST GROUP, INC.

 

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

 

     Six months ended June 30,

 
     2003

    2004

 
     (Unaudited)  

Cash flows from operating activities:

                

Net income

   $ 6,358,955     $ 4,016,102  

Income from discontinued operations

     (266,840 )     —    
    


 


Income from continuing operations

     6,092,115       4,016,102  

Adjustments to reconcile income from continuing operations to net cash provided by continuing operations:

                

Income from trade sales

     (118,971 )     (188,395 )

Depreciation and amortization

     1,795,220       1,626,475  

Loss on extinguishment of long-term debt

     —         2,418,781  

Gain on sale of investments

     (3,294,999 )     —    

Gain on increase in fair value of derivative financial instruments

     (820,000 )     (151,949 )

Change in operating assets and liabilities net of effects of acquisitions and dispositions of radio stations:

                

Decrease in receivables

     2,079,932       1,611,655  

Increase in prepaid expenses and other

     (2,001,018 )     (2,047,556 )

Increase in other assets

     (222,825 )     (197,536 )

Increase in payables and accrued expenses

     1,048,900       710,422  

Increase in deferred income taxes

     4,001,232       2,714,829  
    


 


Net cash provided by continuing operations

     8,559,586       10,512,828  

Net cash used in discontinued operations

     (199,626 )     —    
    


 


Net cash provided by operating activities

     8,359,960       10,512,828  
    


 


Cash flows from investing activities:

                

Capital expenditures

     (613,524 )     (2,624,056 )

Proceeds from disposition of radio stations

     1,500,000       —    

Proceeds from sale of investments

     3,544,999       —    

Repayment of related party notes receivable

     68,883       72,404  
    


 


Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities

     4,500,358       (2,551,652 )
    


 


Cash flows from financing activities:

                

Proceeds from issuance of indebtedness

     —         168,986,906  

Principal payments on indebtedness

     (11,161,066 )     (173,986,906 )

Payments of loan fees

     —         (2,300,323 )

Proceeds from exercise of employee stock options

     —         16,500  
    


 


Net cash used in financing activities

     (11,161,066 )     (7,283,823 )
    


 


Net increase in cash and cash equivalents

     1,699,252       677,353  

Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period

     5,447,604       7,729,746  
    


 


Cash and cash equivalents at end of period

   $ 7,146,856     $ 8,407,099  
    


 


Cash paid for interest

   $ 5,853,853     $ 3,656,947  
    


 


Cash paid for income taxes

   $ 226,550     $ 412,080  
    


 


Supplement disclosure of non-cash operating and investing activities:

                

Trade sales revenue

   $ 2,842,144     $ 3,014,818  
    


 


Trade sales expense

   $ 2,723,173     $ 2,826,423  
    


 


Property and equipment acquired through placement of advertising air time

   $ 56,939     $ 97,536  
    


 


 

See accompanying notes to condensed consolidated financial statements

 

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BEASLEY BROADCAST GROUP, INC.

 

NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (UNAUDITED)

 

(1)    Interim Financial Statements

 

In the opinion of management, the accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements include all adjustments deemed necessary to summarize fairly and reflect the financial position and results of operations of Beasley Broadcast Group, Inc. (the “Company”) for the interim periods presented. Results of the second quarter of 2004 are not necessarily indicative of results for the full year. These condensed consolidated financial statements should be read in conjunction with the consolidated financial statements and notes thereto contained in the Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2003.

 

Certain amounts previously reported in the 2003 condensed consolidated financial statements have been reclassified to conform to the 2004 presentation.

 

(2)    Stock-Based Employee Compensation

 

As of June 30, 2004, the Company has one stock-based employee compensation plan. The Company accounts for this plan under the recognition and measurement principles of APB Opinion 25, Accounting for Stock Issued to Employees. No stock-based employee compensation cost is reflected in net income, as all options granted under the plan had an exercise price equal to the market value of the underlying common stock on the date of grant. The following table illustrates the effect on net income and net income per share as if the Company had applied the fair value recognition provisions of SFAS 123, Accounting for Stock-Based Compensation, as amended by SFAS 148, Accounting for Stock-Based Compensation-Transition and Disclosure, to stock-based employee compensation.

 

    

Three months ended

June 30,


   

Six months ended

June 30,


 
     2003

    2004

    2003

    2004

 

Net income

   $ 4,382,621     $ 3,773,221     $ 6,358,955     $ 4,016,102  

Total stock-based employee compensation expense determined under fair value based methods for all awards (net of income tax benefit of $96,955 and $72,927 for the three months ended June 30, 2003 and 2004, respectively, and $474,538 and $175,342 for the six months ended June 30, 2003 and 2004, respectively)

     (154,094 )     (116,253 )     (754,198 )     (278,676 )
    


 


 


 


Adjusted net income

   $ 4,228,527     $ 3,656,968     $ 5,604,757     $ 3,737,426  
    


 


 


 


Net income per share:

                                

Basic—as reported

   $ 0.18     $ 0.16     $ 0.26     $ 0.17  
    


 


 


 


Diluted—as reported

   $ 0.18     $ 0.15     $ 0.26     $ 0.16  
    


 


 


 


Basic and diluted—as adjusted

   $ 0.17     $ 0.15     $ 0.23     $ 0.15  
    


 


 


 


 

(3)    Recent Accounting Pronouncements

 

In January 2003, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) issued Interpretation No. 46, Consolidation of Variable Interest Entities (FIN 46), which clarifies the application of Accounting Research Bulletin No. 51, to certain entities in which equity investors do not have the characteristics of a controlling financial interest or do not have sufficient equity at risk for the entity to finance its activities without additional subordinated financial support from other parties. Effective July 1, 2003, the Company adopted FIN 46 with no

 

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BEASLEY BROADCAST GROUP, INC.

 

NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (UNAUDITED)—(Continued)

 

material impact on its condensed consolidated financial statements. In December 2003, FASB issued Interpretation No. 46(R), Consolidation of Variable Interest Entities (FIN 46(R)), which revised and clarified FIN 46. The issuance of FIN 46(R) had no material impact on the Company’s condensed consolidated financial statements or on its adoption of FIN 46 effective July 1, 2003.

 

In May 2003, FASB issued SFAS 150, Accounting for Certain Financial Instruments with Characteristics of both Liabilities and Equity. SFAS 150 establishes standards for how an issuer classifies and measures certain financial instruments with characteristics of both liabilities and equity. SFAS 150 is effective for financial instruments entered into or modified after May 31, 2003, and otherwise is effective at the beginning of the first interim period beginning after June 15, 2003. Effective July 1, 2003, the Company adopted SFAS 150 with no material impact on its condensed consolidated financial statements.

 

(4)    Acquisitions

 

In June 2004, the Company entered into an asset purchase agreement to acquire WGQR-FM and WBLA-AM in the Elizabethtown radio market in North Carolina for approximately $850,000. The Company expects to complete these acquisitions in 2005 however; they are subject to certain conditions, including FCC approval.

 

(5)    Long-Term Debt

 

Long-term debt is comprised of the following:

 

    

December 31,

2003


  

June 30,

2004


 

Credit facility:

               

Revolving credit loan

   $ 39,407,958    $ 14,986,906  

Term loan

     —        150,000,000  

Term loan A

     31,578,948      —    

Term loan B

     99,000,000      —    
    

  


       169,986,906      164,986,906  

Less current installments

     —        (1,875,000 )
    

  


     $ 169,986,906    $ 163,111,906  
    

  


 

On February 27, 2004, the Company entered into a new credit agreement. The new credit facility consists of a revolving credit loan with a maximum commitment of $75.0 million and a term loan of $150.0 million. Proceeds from the new credit facility were used to repay the old credit facility. The revolving credit loan includes a $10.0 million sub-limit for letters of credit which may be increased to $20.0 million upon the Company’s request and with the approval of the Bank of Montreal, Chicago Branch in its capacity as a letter of credit issuer. At the Company’s election, the revolving credit loan and term loan may bear interest at either the base rate or LIBOR plus a margin that is determined by the Company’s debt to operating cash flow ratio. The base rate is equal to the higher of the prime rate or the overnight federal funds rate plus 0.5%. Interest on base rate loans is payable quarterly through maturity. Interest on LIBOR loans is payable on the last day of the selected LIBOR period and, if the selected period is longer than three months, every three months after the beginning of the LIBOR period. The revolving credit loan and term loan carried interest, based on LIBOR, at 3.4375% and 3.6061% as of December 31, 2003 and June 30, 2004, respectively, and mature on June 30, 2011. The scheduled reductions in the amount available under the revolving credit loan may require principal repayments if the outstanding balance at that time exceeds the new maximum amount available under the revolving credit loan. In connection with the new credit agreement, the Company recorded a $2.4 million loss on extinguishment of long-

 

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BEASLEY BROADCAST GROUP, INC.

 

NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (UNAUDITED)—(Continued)

 

term debt in the six months ended June 30, 2004 to write-off debt issuance costs related to the old credit facility and certain fees related to the new credit facility.

 

As of June 30, 2004, the Company had $60.0 million in remaining commitments available under its new credit facility; however, as of June 30, 2004, the Company’s maximum consolidated total debt covenant would have limited additional borrowings to $31.4 million.

 

The new credit facility is secured by substantially all of the Company’s assets and guaranteed jointly and severally by all of the Company’s subsidiaries. The guarantees were issued to the Company’s lenders for repayment of the outstanding balance of the credit facility. If the Company defaults under the terms of the credit facility, the subsidiaries may be required to perform under their guarantees. The maximum amount of undiscounted payments the subsidiaries would have to make in the event of default is $165.0 million. The guarantees for the revolving credit loan and term loan expire on June 30, 2011.

 

As of June 30, 2004, the scheduled repayments of the new credit facility for the remainder of fiscal 2004, the next four years and thereafter are as follows:

 

    

Revolving

credit loan


   Term loan

  

Total credit

facility


2004

   $ —      $ —      $ —  

2005

     —        5,625,000      5,625,000

2006

     —        7,500,000      7,500,000

2007

     —        10,875,000      10,875,000

2008

     —        12,000,000      12,000,000

Thereafter

     14,986,906      114,000,000      128,986,906
    

  

  

Total

   $ 14,986,906    $ 150,000,000    $ 164,986,906
    

  

  

 

The Company is required to satisfy financial covenants, which require it to maintain specified financial ratios and to comply with financial tests, such as ratios for maximum consolidated total debt, minimum interest coverage and minimum fixed charges. As of June 30, 2004, these financial covenants included:

 

    Maximum Consolidated Total Debt Ratio.    As of June 30, 2004, the Company’s consolidated total debt must not have exceeded 6.25 times its consolidated operating cash flow for the four quarters ending on such day (as such terms are defined in the new credit agreement). On the last day of each fiscal quarter for the period from July 1, 2004 through March 31, 2005, the maximum ratio remains 6.25 times. On the last day of each fiscal quarter for the period from April 1, 2005 through December 31, 2005, the maximum ratio is 6.0 times. On the last day of each fiscal quarter for the period from January 1, 2006 through June 30, 2006, the maximum ratio is 5.75 times. On the last day of each fiscal quarter for the period from July 1, 2006 through December 31, 2006, the maximum ratio is 5.5 times. On the last day of each fiscal quarter for the period from January 1, 2007 through June 30, 2007, the maximum ratio is 5.25 times. On the last day of each fiscal quarter for the period from July 1, 2007 through December 31, 2007, the maximum ratio is 5.0 times. On the last day of each fiscal quarter for all periods after January 1, 2008, the maximum ratio is 4.5 times.

 

    Minimum Interest Coverage Ratio.    The Company’s consolidated operating cash flow for the four quarters ending on the last day of each quarter must not have been less than 2.0 times the amount of its consolidated cash interest expense for such four quarter period.

 

   

Minimum Fixed Charge Ratio.    The Company’s consolidated operating cash flow for any four consecutive quarters must not be less than 1.1 times the amount of its consolidated fixed charges for

 

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BEASLEY BROADCAST GROUP, INC.

 

NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (UNAUDITED)—(Continued)

 

 

such four quarter period. Fixed charges include cash interest expense, cash tax expense, capital expenditures, agency and commitment fees, and scheduled principal repayments.

 

As of June 30, 2004, management of the Company believed it was in compliance with applicable financial covenants.

 

Failure to comply with these financial covenants, scheduled interest payments, scheduled principal repayments, or any other terms of its credit facility could result in the acceleration of the maturity of its outstanding debt. The Company believes that it will have sufficient liquidity and capital resources to permit it to meet its financial obligations for at least the next twelve months.

 

On June 18, 2004, the Company’s credit agreement was amended to permit the Company to repurchase up to $50.0 million of its common stock and to pay dividends on its common stock in an amount up to an aggregate of $5.0 million per year.

 

(6)    Income Taxes

 

The Company’s effective tax rate is approximately 40%, which differs from the federal statutory rate of 34% due to the effect of state income taxes and certain expenses that are not deductible for tax purposes.

 

(7)    Segment Information

 

Effective January 1, 2004, the Company reorganized its internal reporting process and the information provided to the Company’s chief operating decision maker to better facilitate his evaluation of the performance of the Company’s radio stations. The Company’s chief operating decision maker now receives operating results and other information directly from the Company’s radio stations and no longer evaluates performance or allocates resources based on the operating segments previously reported. As a result of this reorganization, the Company now operates only one segment which includes all of its radio stations.

 

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

 

You should read the following discussion together with the financial statements and related notes included elsewhere in this report. The results discussed below are not necessarily indicative of the results to be expected in any future periods. This report contains “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of 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 any projections of earnings, revenues 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,” “will,” “estimate,” “intend,” “continue,” “believe,” “expect” or “anticipate” and other similar words. Such forward-looking statements may be contained in “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations,” among other places. 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 to inherent risks and uncertainties, such as unforeseen events that would cause us to broadcast commercial-free for any period of time, and changes in the radio broadcasting industry generally. We do not intend, and undertake no obligation, to update any forward-looking statement. Key risks to our company are described in our annual report on Form 10-K, filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on March 12, 2004.

 

General

 

We own and operate 41 radio stations in 10 markets including Atlanta, GA, Boston, MA, Philadelphia, PA, Miami-Ft. Lauderdale, FL, Las Vegas, NV, West Palm Beach-Boca Raton, FL, Ft. Myers-Naples, FL, Fayetteville, NC, Greenville-New Bern-Jacksonville, NC, and Augusta, GA. We refer to each group of radio stations that we own in each radio market as a market cluster.

 

Recent Developments

 

In June 2004, we entered into an asset purchase agreement to acquire WGQR-FM and WBLA-AM in the Elizabethtown radio market in North Carolina for approximately $850,000. We expect to complete these acquisitions in 2005 however; they are subject to certain conditions, including FCC approval.

 

In June 2004, our credit agreement was amended to permit us to repurchase up to $50.0 million of our common stock and to pay dividends on our common stock in an amount up to an aggregate of $5.0 million per year. As a result of this amendment, our board of directors has authorized the repurchase of up to $25.0 million worth of our common stock in open market or privately negotiated transactions from time to time over a period of one year from the date of authorization, in compliance with the SEC’s Rule 10b-18 and subject to market conditions, applicable legal requirements and the terms of our credit agreement. Our plan to repurchase shares of our common stock does not obligate us to acquire any particular amount of common stock and may be suspended or reinstated at any time and from time to time. The aforementioned amendment to our credit agreement removes a contractual impediment to our ability to pay up to $5.0 million of dividends annually on our common stock. In connection with seeking the amendment to our credit facility, our Board of Directors has considered the possibility of paying a dividend on our common stock in the future, although, as of the date hereof, our Board has not declared any dividend on our common stock. Any decision by our Board to declare and pay a dividend on our common stock in the future, and the amount of any such dividend, will be based on such factors as our financial results, liquidity requirements and capital resources at the time of such declaration, the status of our stock repurchase plan, the terms of, and effect of any such dividend on, our credit facility and the Board’s assessment of other factors that could be material to us.

 

Effective January 1, 2004, we reorganized our internal reporting process and the information provided to our chief operating decision maker to better facilitate his evaluation of the performance of our radio stations. Our chief operating decision maker now receives operating results and other information directly from our radio stations and no longer evaluates performance or allocates resources based on the operating segments previously

 

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reported. As a result of this reorganization, we now operate only one segment which includes all of our radio stations.

 

Financial Statement Presentation

 

Net Revenue.    Our net revenue is primarily derived from the sale of advertising airtime to local and national advertisers. Net revenue is gross revenue less agency commissions. Local revenue generally consists of advertising airtime sales to advertisers in a radio station’s local market either directly with the advertiser or through the advertiser’s agency. National revenue generally consists of advertising airtime sales to agencies purchasing advertising for multiple markets. National sales are generally facilitated by our national representation firm, which serves as our agent in these transactions.

 

The advertising rates that we are able to charge and the number of advertisements that we can broadcast without jeopardizing listener levels generally determine our net revenue. Advertising rates are primarily based on the following factors:

 

    a radio station’s audience share in the demographic groups targeted by advertisers, as measured principally by quarterly reports issued by The Arbitron Ratings Company;

 

    the number of radio stations, as well as other forms of media, in the market competing for the same demographic groups;

 

    the supply of, and demand for, radio advertising time; and

 

    the size of the market.

 

Our net revenue is affected by general economic conditions, competition and our ability to improve operations at our market clusters. Seasonal revenue fluctuations are also common in the radio broadcasting industry and are primarily due to variations in advertising expenditures by local and national advertisers. Typically, revenues are lowest in the first calendar quarter of the year and highest in the fourth calendar quarter.

 

We use trade sales agreements to reduce cash paid for expenses by exchanging advertising airtime for goods or services, however, we minimize our use of trade sales agreements to maximize cash revenue from our inventory of airtime. The following summary table presents a comparison of our trade sales revenue and expenses.

 

    

Three months ended

June 30,


  

Six months ended

June 30,


     2003

   2004

   2003

   2004

Trade sales revenue

   $ 1,523,107    $ 1,541,902    $ 2,842,144    $ 3,014,818

Trade sales expenses

   $ 1,486,155    $ 1,602,800    $ 2,723,173    $ 2,826,423

 

Operating Expenses.    Our operating expenses consist primarily of (1) programming, engineering, and promotional expenses, reported as cost of services, and selling, general and administrative expenses incurred at our radio stations, (2) general and administrative expenses, including compensation, insurance and other expenses, incurred at our corporate offices, and (3) depreciation and amortization. We strive to control our operating expenses by centralizing certain functions at our corporate offices and consolidating certain functions in each of our market clusters.

 

Income Taxes.    Our effective tax rate is approximately 40%, which differs from the federal statutory rate of 34% due to the effect of state income taxes and certain of our expenses that are not deductible for tax purposes.

 

Critical Accounting Policies

 

The preparation of financial statements in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America requires us to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of

 

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assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities as of the date of the financial statements, and the reported amount of revenues and expenses during the reporting period. We base our estimates on historical experience and assumptions we consider reasonable at the time of making those estimates. We evaluate our estimates on an on-going basis. Actual results may differ from these estimates under different circumstances or using different assumptions.

 

Accounts Receivable.    We have recorded an allowance for doubtful accounts for estimated losses resulting from customers’ inability to make payments to us. We review specific accounts by radio station, the current financial condition of our customers and historical write-off experience when evaluating the adequacy of the allowance for doubtful accounts. If the financial condition of our customers were to deteriorate, resulting in an impairment of their ability to make payments, then additional allowances may be required.

 

FCC Broadcasting Licenses.    Our FCC broadcasting licenses represent significant amounts recorded in our financial statements. To estimate the fair value of our FCC broadcasting licenses for our impairment test as of December 31, 2003, we obtained appraisals from an independent appraisal company. Subsequent estimates of fair value, whether by appraisal or management estimates of future discounted cash flows, may result in an impairment of our FCC broadcasting licenses in the future. In addition, the use of different underlying assumptions by an appraisal company or management, such as determining future cash flows and discount rates, could result in materially different estimates of fair value and therefore could result in a material impairment of our FCC broadcasting licenses.

 

Recent Pronouncements

 

In January 2003, FASB issued Interpretation No. 46, Consolidation of Variable Interest Entities (FIN 46), which clarifies the application of Accounting Research Bulletin No. 51, to certain entities in which equity investors do not have the characteristics of a controlling financial interest or do not have sufficient equity at risk for the entity to finance its activities without additional subordinated financial support from other parties. Effective July 1, 2003, we adopted FIN 46 with no material impact on our condensed consolidated financial statements. In December 2003, FASB issued Interpretation No. 46(R), Consolidation of Variable Interest Entities (FIN 46(R)), which revised and clarified FIN 46. The issuance of FIN 46(R) had no material impact on our condensed consolidated financial statements or on our adoption of FIN 46 effective July 1, 2003.

 

In May 2003, FASB issued SFAS 150, Accounting for Certain Financial Instruments with Characteristics of both Liabilities and Equity. SFAS 150 establishes standards for how an issuer classifies and measures certain financial instruments with characteristics of both liabilities and equity. SFAS 150 is effective for financial instruments entered into or modified after May 31, 2003, and otherwise is effective at the beginning of the first interim period beginning after September 15, 2003. Effective July 1, 2003, we adopted SFAS 150 with no material impact on our condensed consolidated financial statements.

 

Three Months Ended June 30, 2004 Compared to the Three Months Ended June 30, 2003

 

The following summary table presents a comparison of our results of operations for the three months ended June 30, 2003 and 2004 with respect to certain of our key financial measures. These changes illustrated in the table are discussed in greater detail below. This section should be read in conjunction with the condensed consolidated financial statements and notes to condensed consolidated financial statements included in Item 1 of this report.

 

    

Three months ended

June 30,


   Change

 
     2003

   2004

   $

    %

 

Net revenue

   $ 28,473,088    $ 30,959,144    $ 2,486,056     8.7 %

Cost of services

     9,384,917      10,024,336      639,419     6.8  

Selling, general and administrative expenses

     9,715,724      10,724,869      1,009,145     10.4  

Corporate general and administrative expenses

     1,423,423      1,535,343      111,920     7.9  

Interest expense

     2,836,625      1,641,008      (1,195,617 )   (42.1 )

Net income

     4,382,621      3,773,221      (609,400 )   (13.9 )

 

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Net Revenue.    The increase in net revenue was due to improved performance in seven of our ten market clusters and included a $0.9 million increase at our Miami-Ft. Lauderdale market cluster, a $0.5 million increase at our Las Vegas market cluster, and a $0.5 million increase at our Ft. Myers-Naples market cluster.

 

Cost of Services.    The increase in cost of services was primarily due to an increase in programming and promotional expenses at nine of our ten market clusters.

 

Selling, General and Administrative Expenses.    The increase in selling, general and administrative expenses was primarily due to increased selling expenses incurred in connection with generating the increase in net revenue at our market clusters.

 

Corporate General and Administrative Expenses.    The increase in corporate general and administrative expenses is primarily due to increased compensation and compliance costs associated with changes in regulations applicable to public companies.

 

Interest Expense.    The decrease in interest expense was primarily due to a $27.0 million reduction of the outstanding balance under our credit facility from April 1, 2003 to June 30, 2004 and a reduction in associated borrowing costs.

 

Six Months Ended June 30, 2004 Compared to the Six Months Ended June 30, 2003

 

The following summary table presents a comparison of our results of operations for the six months ended June 30, 2003 and 2004 with respect to certain of our key financial measures. These changes illustrated in the table are discussed in greater detail below. This section should be read in conjunction with the condensed consolidated financial statements and notes to condensed consolidated financial statements included in Item 1 of this report.

 

    

Six months ended

June 30,


   Change

 
     2003

   2004

   $

    %

 

Net revenue

   $ 52,992,704    $ 57,027,762    $ 4,035,058     7.6 %

Cost of services

     17,445,761      18,948,096      1,502,335     8.6  

Selling, general and administrative expenses

     19,222,567      20,764,108      1,541,541     8.0  

Corporate general and administrative expenses

     2,816,593      3,097,953      281,360     10.0  

Interest expense

     5,925,615      3,605,508      (2,320,107 )   (39.2 )

Loss on extinguishment of long-term debt

     —        2,418,781      2,418,781     N/a  

Net income

     6,358,955      4,016,102      (2,342,853 )   (36.8 )

 

Net Revenue.    The increase in net revenue was due to improved performance in eight of our ten market clusters and included a $1.4 million increase at our Miami-Ft. Lauderdale market cluster, a $1.1 million increase at our Ft. Myers-Naples market cluster and a $0.7 million increase at our Las Vegas market cluster. Net revenue decreased $1.1 million at one radio station that changed formats in our Philadelphia market cluster during the fourth quarter of 2003.

 

Cost of Services.    The increase in cost of services was primarily due to an increase in programming and promotional expenses at nine of our ten market clusters.

 

Selling, General and Administrative Expenses.    The increase in selling, general and administrative expenses was primarily due to increased selling expenses incurred in connection with generating the increase in net revenue at our market clusters.

 

Corporate General and Administrative Expenses.    The increase in corporate general and administrative expenses is primarily due to increased compensation and compliance costs associated with changes in regulations applicable to public companies.

 

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Interest Expense.    The decrease in interest expense was primarily due to a $31.4 million reduction of the outstanding balance under our credit facility from January 1, 2003 to June 30, 2004 and a reduction in associated borrowing costs.

 

Loss on Extinguishment of Long-Term Debt.    On February 27, 2004, we entered into a new credit agreement. The new credit facility consists of a revolving credit loan with a maximum commitment of $75.0 million and a term loan of $150.0 million. Proceeds from the new credit facility were used to repay the old credit facility. In connection with the new credit agreement, we recorded a $2.4 million loss on extinguishment of long-term debt in the six months ended June 30, 2004 to write-off debt issuance costs related to the old credit facility and certain fees related to the new credit facility.

 

Liquidity and Capital Resources

 

Overview.    Our primary sources of liquidity are internally-generated cash flow and our credit facility. Our liquidity needs have been, and for the next twelve months and thereafter are expected to continue to be, for working capital, debt service, radio station acquisitions, our recently authorized share repurchase of up to $25.0 million, and other general corporate purposes, including capital expenditures. We expect to provide for future liquidity needs through one or a combination of the following:

 

    internally-generated cash flow;

 

    our credit facility;

 

    additional borrowings, other than under our existing credit facility, to the extent permitted; and

 

    additional equity offerings.

 

We believe that we will have sufficient liquidity and capital resources to permit us to provide for our liquidity requirements and meet our financial obligations for at least the next twelve months. However, poor financial results, unanticipated acquisition opportunities or unanticipated expenses could give rise to additional debt servicing requirements or other additional financing requirements sooner than we expect and, we may not secure financing when needed or on acceptable terms.

 

As of June 30, 2004, we held $8.4 million in cash and cash equivalents and had $60.0 million in remaining commitments available under our credit facility; however, as of June 30, 2004, our maximum total leverage covenant would have limited additional borrowings to $31.4 million. Our ability to reduce our total leverage ratio by increasing operating cash flow and/or decreasing long-term debt will determine how much, if any, of the remaining commitments under our credit facility will be available to us in the future. Our share repurchase program, any future dividend payments, poor financial results or unanticipated expenses could result in our failure to maintain or lower our total leverage ratio and we may not be permitted to make any additional borrowings under our credit facility.

 

Historically, our capital expenditures have not been significant. In addition to property and equipment associated with radio station acquisitions, our capital expenditures have generally been related to maintenance of our studio and office space and the technological improvement and maintenance of our broadcasting equipment. However, we have purchased or constructed studio and office space in some of our markets to facilitate the consolidation of our operations.

 

The following summary table presents a comparison of our capital resources for the six months ended June 30, 2003 and 2004 with respect to certain of our key measures affecting our liquidity. The changes set forth in the table are discussed in greater detail below. This section should be read in conjunction with the condensed consolidated financial statements and notes to condensed consolidated financial statements included in Item 1 of this report.

 

    

Six months ended

June 30,


 
     2003

    2004

 

Net cash provided by operating activities

   $ 8,359,960     $ 10,512,828  

Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities

     4,500,358       (2,551,652 )

Net cash used in financing activities

     (11,161,066 )     (7,283,823 )
    


 


Net increase in cash and cash equivalents

   $ 1,699,252     $ 677,353  
    


 


 

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Net Cash Provided By Operating Activities.    Net cash from operating activities increased for the six months ended June 30, 2004 compared to the same period in 2003 despite a $3.8 million increase in cash paid for programming and promotional expenses and selling expenses incurred in connection with generating the increase in sales. The increase in net cash was primarily due to a $3.4 million increase in cash receipts from sales and a $2.2 million decrease in cash paid for interest during 2004.

 

Net Cash Provided By (Used In) Investing Activities.    Net cash used in investing activities in the six months ended June 30, 2004 was primarily due to cash payments for capital expenditures of $2.6 million primarily related to the construction of a new building for studio and office space in Augusta, Georgia to consolidate our operations in that market. Net cash provided by investing activities in the same period in 2003 was primarily due to the receipt of cash proceeds of $1.5 million from the sale of one radio station in the New Orleans market and $3.5 million from the sale of investments. Cash payments for capital expenditures were $0.6 million in 2003.

 

Net Cash Used In Financing Activities.    Net cash used in financing activities in the six months ended June 30, 2004 was primarily due to the payments of loan fees of $2.3 million for our new credit facility and repayment of borrowings under our credit facility with $5.0 million of unscheduled repayments. Net cash used in financing activities in the same period in 2003 was primarily due to the repayment of borrowings under our credit facility with $3.7 million of scheduled repayments, $1.5 million of cash proceeds from the sale of one radio station in the New Orleans market, and $6.0 million of additional repayments.

 

Credit Facility.    On February 27, 2004, we entered into a new credit agreement. The new credit facility consists of a revolving credit loan with a maximum commitment of $75.0 million and a term loan of $150.0 million. Proceeds from the new credit facility were used to repay the old credit facility. The revolving credit loan includes a $10.0 million sub-limit for letters of credit which may be increased to $20.0 million upon our request and with the approval of the Bank of Montreal, Chicago Branch in its capacity as a letter of credit issuer. At our election, the revolving credit loan and term loan may bear interest at either the base rate or LIBOR plus a margin that is determined by our debt to operating cash flow ratio. The base rate is equal to the higher of the prime rate or the overnight federal funds rate plus 0.5%. Interest on base rate loans is payable quarterly through maturity. Interest on LIBOR loans is payable on the last day of the selected LIBOR period and, if the selected period is longer than three months, every three months after the beginning of the LIBOR period. The revolving credit loan and term loan carried interest, based on LIBOR, at 3.4375% and 3.6061% as of December 31, 2003 and June 30, 2004, respectively, and mature on June 30, 2011. The scheduled reductions in the amount available under the revolving credit loan may require principal repayments if the outstanding balance at that time exceeds the new maximum amount available under the revolving credit loan. In connection with the new credit agreement, we recorded a $2.4 million loss on extinguishment of long-term debt in the six months ended June 30, 2004 to write-off debt issuance costs related to the old credit facility and certain fees related to the new credit facility.

 

As of June 30, 2004, we had $60.0 million in remaining commitments available under our new credit facility; however, as of June 30, 2004, our maximum consolidated total debt covenant would have limited additional borrowings to $31.4 million.

 

The new credit facility is secured by substantially all of our assets and guaranteed jointly and severally by all of our subsidiaries. The guarantees were issued to our lenders for repayment of the outstanding balance of the credit facility. If we default under the terms of the credit facility, the subsidiaries may be required to perform under their guarantees. The maximum amount of undiscounted payments the subsidiaries would have to make in the event of default is $165.0 million. The guarantees for the revolving credit loan and term loan expire on June 30, 2011.

 

As of June 30, 2004, the scheduled repayments of the new credit facility for the remainder of fiscal 2004, the next four years and thereafter are as follows:

 

     Revolving
credit Loan


   Term loan

  

Total credit

facility


2004

   $ —      $ —      $ —  

2005

              —        5,625,000      5,625,000

2006

     —        7,500,000      7,500,000

 

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     Revolving
credit Loan


   Term loan

  

Total credit

facility


2007

   $ —      $ 10,875,000    $ 10,875,000

2008

     —        12,000,000      12,000,000

Thereafter

     14,986,906      114,000,000      128,986,906
    

  

  

Total

   $ 14,986,906    $ 150,000,000    $ 164,986,906
    

  

  

 

We must pay a quarterly unused commitment fee equal to 0.375% of the unused portion of the revolving credit loan. For the three and six months ended June 30, 2004, our unused commitment fee was approximately $74,000 and $0.1 million, respectively.

 

We are required to satisfy financial covenants, which require us to maintain specified financial ratios and to comply with financial tests, such as ratios for maximum total leverage, minimum interest coverage and minimum fixed charges. As of June 30, 2004, these financial covenants included:

 

    Maximum Consolidated Total Debt Ratio.    As of June 30, 2004, our consolidated total debt must not have exceeded 6.25 times our consolidated operating cash flow for the four quarters ending on such day (as such terms are defined in the new credit agreement). On the last day of each fiscal quarter for the period from July 1, 2004 through March 31, 2005, the maximum ratio remains 6.25 times. On the last day of each fiscal quarter for the period from April 1, 2005 through December 31, 2005, the maximum ratio is 6.0 times. On the last day of each fiscal quarter for the period from January 1, 2006 through June 30, 2006, the maximum ratio is 5.75 times. On the last day of each fiscal quarter for the period from July 1, 2006 through December 31, 2006, the maximum ratio is 5.5 times. On the last day of each fiscal quarter for the period from January 1, 2007 through June 30, 2007, the maximum ratio is 5.25 times. On the last day of each fiscal quarter for the period from July 1, 2007 through December 31, 2007, the maximum ratio is 5.0 times. On the last day of each fiscal quarter for all periods after January 1, 2008, the maximum ratio is 4.5 times.

 

    Minimum Interest Coverage Ratio.    Our consolidated operating cash flow for the four quarters ending on the last day of each quarter must not have been less than 2.0 times the amount of our consolidated cash interest expense for such four quarter period.

 

    Minimum Fixed Charge Coverage Ratio.    Our consolidated operating cash flow for any four consecutive quarters must not be less than 1.1 times the amount of our consolidated fixed charges for such four quarter period. Fixed charges include cash interest expense, cash tax expense, capital expenditures, agency and commitment fees, and scheduled principal repayments.

 

As of June 30, 2004, we believe that we were in compliance with all applicable financial covenants. As of June 30, 2004, as calculated pursuant to the terms of our new credit agreement, our consolidated total debt ratio was 5.25 times consolidated operating cash flow, our interest coverage ratio was 3.54 times interest expense, and our fixed charge coverage ratio was 2.49 times fixed charges.

 

Failure to comply with these financial covenants, scheduled interest payments, scheduled principal repayments, or any other terms of our credit facility could result in the acceleration of the maturity of our outstanding debt which could have a material adverse effect on our business or results of operations.

 

The credit facility also contains other customary restrictive covenants. These covenants limit our ability to:

 

    incur additional indebtedness and liens;

 

    enter into certain investments or joint ventures;

 

    consolidate, merge or effect asset sales;

 

    enter sale and lease-back transactions;

 

    sell or discount accounts receivable;

 

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    enter into transactions with affiliates or stockholders; or

 

    change the nature of our business.

 

As described elsewhere in this report, in June 2004, our credit agreement was amended to permit us to repurchase up to $50.0 million of our common stock and to pay dividends on our common stock in an amount up to an aggregate of $5.0 million per year.

 

ITEM 3.   QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK.

 

Market risk is the risk of loss arising from adverse changes in market rates and prices such as interest rates, foreign currency exchange rate and commodity prices. Our primary exposure to market risk is interest rate risk associated with our credit facility. As of June 30, 2004, all of our long-term debt bears interest at variable rates. Accordingly, our earnings are affected by changes in interest rates. Assuming the current level of borrowings at variable rates and assuming a one percentage point increase in the current interest rate under these borrowings, it is estimated that our annualized interest expense would increase by $1.0 million and net income would decrease by $0.6 million. In the event of an adverse change in interest rates, management may take actions to further mitigate our exposure. However, due to the uncertainty of the actions that would be taken and their possible effects, this interest rate analysis assumes no such actions. Further, the analysis does not consider the effects of the change in the level of overall economic activity that could exist in such an environment.

 

As of June 30, 2004, we have entered into four interest rate swap agreements with a $60.0 million aggregate notional amount and two interest rate collar agreements with a $25.0 million aggregate notional amount. These agreements expire from November 2004 to May 2006. As of June 30, 2004, the fair value of these agreements designated as cash flow hedges was an asset of $0.9 million and the fair value of these agreements not designated as cash flow hedges was a liability of approximately $27,000.

 

ITEM 4.   CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES.

 

We maintain disclosure controls and procedures that are designed to ensure that information required to be disclosed in our Exchange Act reports is recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time periods specified in the SEC’s rules and forms, and that such information 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. In designing and evaluating the disclosure controls and procedures, management recognized that any controls and procedures, no matter how well designed and operated, can provide only reasonable assurance of achieving the desired control objectives, and, management necessarily was required to apply its judgment in evaluating the cost-benefit relationship of possible controls and procedures.

 

As of June 30, 2004, the end of the period covered by this report, we carried out an evaluation, under the supervision and with the participation of our management, including our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, of the effectiveness of the design and operation of our disclosure controls and procedures. Based upon the foregoing, our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer concluded that the Company’s disclosure controls and procedures were effective at the reasonable assurance level.

 

There has been no significant change in our internal controls over financial reporting during the Company’s second fiscal quarter that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the Company’s internal controls over financial reporting.

 

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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 including indecency claims and related proceedings at the FCC, but we are not a party to any lawsuit or proceeding which, in the opinion of management, is likely to have a material adverse effect on our financial condition or results of operations.

 

ITEM 2.   CHANGES IN SECURITIES, USE OF PROCEEDS AND ISSUER PURCHASES OF EQUITY SECURITIES.

 

Not applicable.

 

ITEM 3.   DEFAULTS UPON SENIOR SECURITIES.

 

Not applicable.

 

ITEM 4.   SUBMISSION OF MATTERS TO A VOTE OF SECURITY HOLDERS.

 

We held our annual meeting of stockholders on May 12, 2004. The matters voted on at the meeting and the results of these votes are as follows:

 

1. Election of directors:

 

     For

   Against
or
Withheld


   Abstentions
and Broker
Non-votes


Directors Elected by Holders of

All Classes of Common Stock

              

George G. Beasley

   170,980,108    769,699    —  

Bruce G. Beasley

   170,981,700    768,107    —  

Caroline Beasley

   170,980,108    769,699    —  

Brian E. Beasley

   170,980,108    769,699    —  

Joe B. Cox

   171,454,924    294,883    —  

Allen B. Shaw

   170,980,108    769,699    —  

Directors Elected by Holders

of Class A Common Stock

              

Mark S. Fowler

   6,694,854    294,883    —  

Herbert W. McCord

   6,694,854    294,883    —  

 

2. Amendment of the 2000 Equity Plan:

 

     For

   Against
or
Withheld


   Abstentions
and Broker
Non-votes


2000 Equity Plan amendment

   169,037,072    965,057    10,200

 

ITEM 5.   OTHER INFORMATION.

 

Not applicable.

 

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ITEM 6.   EXHIBITS AND REPORTS ON FORM 8-K.

 

(a) Exhibits

 

Exhibit

Number


  

Description


3.1    Amended certificate of incorporation of the Registrant.(1)
3.2    Third amended and restated bylaws of the Registrant.(2)
10.1    Credit agreement between Beasley Mezzanine Holdings, LLC, Bank of Montreal, Chicago Branch, as administrative agent, Bank of New York, as syndication agent, Harris Nesbitt and BNY Capital Markets, Inc. as co-lead arrangers, Bank of America N.A., ING Capital, LLC and Wells Fargo, National Association, as co-documentation agents, and other financial institutions, dated February 27, 2004.(3)
10.2    First amendment to credit agreement dated February 27, 2004 between Beasley Mezzanine Holdings, LLC, Bank of Montreal, Chicago Branch, as administrative agent, and other financial institutions, dated June 18, 2004.
31.1    Certification of Chief Executive Officer pursuant to Rule 15d-14(a) (17 CFR 240.15d-14(a)).
31.2    Certification of Vice President, Chief Financial Officer, Secretary and Treasurer pursuant to Rule 15d-14(a) (17 CFR 240.15d-14(a)).
32.1    Certification of Chief Executive Officer pursuant to Rule 15d-14(b) (17 CFR 240.15d-14(b)) and 18 U.S.C. Section 1350.
32.2    Certification of Vice President, Chief Financial Officer, Secretary and Treasurer pursuant to Rule 15d-14(b) (17 CFR 240.15d-14(b)) and 18 U.S.C. Section 1350.

(1)   Incorporated by reference to Beasley Broadcast Group’s Registration Statement on Form S-1 (333-91683).
(2)   Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.1 to Beasley Broadcast Group’s Annual Report on Form 10-K dated February 13, 2001.
(3)   Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.8 to Beasley Broadcast Group’s Annual Report on Form 10-K dated March 12, 2004.

 

(b) Reports on Form 8-K during the three months ended June 30, 2004.

 

We filed a Current Report on Form 8-K on May 3, 2004 furnishing under Item 12 our earnings release dated May 3, 2004 regarding our first quarter 2004 financial results.

 

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SIGNATURES

 

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.

 

       

BEASLEY BROADCAST GROUP, INC.

Dated:  August 5, 2004

       
                /s/    GEORGE G. BEASLEY        
            Name:   George G. Beasley
            Title:   Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer

 

Dated:  August 5, 2004

       
                /s/    CAROLINE BEASLEY         
            Name:   Caroline Beasley
            Title:   Vice President, Chief Financial Officer, Secretary, Treasurer and Director (principal financial and accounting officer)

 

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