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Exhibit 99.1

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

LBI Media, Inc. Reports Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2011 Results

Burbank, CA – April 2, 2012 – LBI Media, Inc. today announced its financial results for the fourth quarter and year ended December 31, 2011.

For the three months ended December 31, 2011, net revenues decreased by $0.6 million, or 2%, to $30.1 million, from $30.7 million for the same period in 2010. Net revenues for the twelve months ended December 31, 2011 increased by $1.8 million, or 2%, to $117.5 million, from $115.7 million for the same period in 2010.

For the three months ended December 31, 2011, net revenues from our television segment increased by $1.2 million, or 8%, to $16.6 million, from $15.4 million for the same period in 2010. For the three months ended December 31, 2011, net revenues from our radio segment decreased by $1.8 million, or 12%, to $13.5 million, from $15.3 million for the same period in 2010.

Adjusted EBITDA(1) decreased by $5.5 million, or 60%, to $3.7 million for the three months ended December 31, 2011, from $9.2 million for the same period in 2010. Adjusted EBITDA for the full year ended December 31, 2011 decreased by 22%, or $8.0 million, to $27.7 million as compared to $35.7 million for the year ended December 31, 2010.

Commenting on the Company’s earnings results, Lenard Liberman, Chief Executive Officer and President said, “The EstrellaTV network celebrated its second full year of operation in 2011 and in the fourth quarter it achieved significant ratings milestones. In the November sweeps period, EstrellaTV became the #3 Hispanic television network in primetime in important male demographics. This performance came with other significant ratings successes and is a testament to the programming and distribution strategy of the network. While our radio stations experienced a challenging fourth quarter and full year in 2011, we are confident that we can return our radio group to its historic industry leading performance.”

Results for the Three Months Ended December 31, 2011

Net revenues decreased by $0.6 million, or 2%, to $30.1 million for the three months ended December 31, 2011, from $30.7 million for the same period in 2010. The change was primarily attributable to decreased advertising revenue from our radio segment, partially offset by an increase in advertising revenue from our television segment.

Net revenues for our television segment increased by $1.2 million, or 8%, to $16.6 million for the three months ended December 31, 2011, from $15.4 million for the same period in 2010. This increase was primarily attributable to increased advertising revenue from our EstrellaTV national television network and our Denver station, KETD-TV, which began fully operating in the fourth quarter of 2010.

Net revenues for our radio segment decreased by $1.8 million, or 12%, to $13.5 million for the three months ended December 31, 2011, from $15.3 million for the same period in 2010. This change was primarily attributable to declines in advertising revenues in our Dallas, Houston and Los Angeles markets, partially offset by an increase in syndication revenues generated by our program featuring Don Cheto.

Total operating expenses increased by $6.6 million, or 27%, to $31.2 million for the three months ended December 31, 2011, as compared to $24.6 million for the same period in 2010. This increase was primarily attributable to a $3.0 million increase in program and technical expenses, a $1.4 million increase in selling, general, and administrative expenses, a $1.5 million increase in loss on disposal of property and equipment, a $0.5 million increase in promotional expenses and a $0.2 million increase in depreciation and amortization of property and equipment.

We recognized a net loss of $11.9 million for the three months ended December 31, 2011, as compared to a net loss of $0.5 million for the same period of 2010, a change of $11.4 million. This change was primarily attributable to an increase in interest expense, program and technical expenses, selling general and administrative expenses, loss on disposal of property and equipment, and a reduction of net revenues.

 

(1) We define Adjusted EBITDA as net income or loss less discontinued operations, net of income taxes, plus provision for or benefit from income taxes, loss on sale and disposal of property and equipment, net interest expense and other income, interest rate swap expense or income, impairment of broadcast licenses and long-lived assets, depreciation and amortization, stock-based compensation expense, impairment of equity method investment and equity losses of equity method investment. Management considers this measure an important indicator of our financial performance because it eliminates the effects of certain non-cash items, our discontinued operations and our capital structure. This measure 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 accounting principles generally accepted in the U.S., such as cash flows from operating activities, operating income or loss and net income or loss. In addition, our definition of Adjusted EBITDA may differ from those of many companies reporting similarly named measures. See tables at the end of this press release for a reconciliation of net (loss) income to Adjusted EBITDA.


Adjusted EBITDA decreased by $5.5 million, or 60%, to $3.7 million for the three months ended December 31, 2011, as compared to $9.2 million for the same period in 2010. The change was primarily the result of the increases in program and technical expenses, selling, general and administrative expenses, promotional expenses, and a reduction in net revenues.

Results for the Year Ended December 31, 2011

Net revenues increased by $1.8 million, or 2%, to $117.5 million for the year ended December 31, 2011, from $115.7 million in 2010. This change was primarily attributable to increased advertising revenue from our television segment, partially offset by a decline in advertising revenue from our radio segment.

Net revenues for our radio segment declined by $4.9 million, or 8%, to $55.0 million for the year ended December 31, 2011, from $59.9 million for the same period in 2010. This change was primarily attributable to declines in advertising revenue in our Dallas, Houston and Los Angeles markets, partially offset by an increase in syndication revenues generated by our programs featuring Don Cheto.

Net revenues for our television segment increased by $6.7 million, or 12%, to $62.5 million for the year ended December 31, 2011, from $55.8 million in 2010. This increase was primarily attributable to increased revenue from our EstrellaTV national television network and a full year of revenue from our Denver station, KETD-TV, that we acquired in June 2010 and began fully operating in the fourth quarter 2010.

Total operating expenses increased by $6.9 million, or 7%, to $104.8 million for the year ended December 31, 2011 from $97.9 million for the same period in 2010. This change was primarily attributable to:

 

  (1) a $5.0 million increase in program and technical expenses, which resulted from (a) an increase in amortization of capitalized costs related to the production of original programming content and (b) incremental costs related to our EstrellaTV network;

 

  (2) a $3.9 million increase in selling, general and administrative expenses primarily related to (a) additional costs related to the expansion of our EstrellaTV network, including additional sales staff and costs related to our advertising “upfront” presentations, (b) incremental costs related to our Denver station, KETD-TV, which began fully operating in the fourth quarter 2010, (c) a $0.7 million charge related to a legal settlement and (d) an increase in legal fees and employee related costs;

 

  (3) a $2.9 million increase in loss on disposal of property and equipment, primarily related to the disposal of certain analog television transmission equipment and obsolete television stage props and other equipment;

 

  (4) the absence in 2011 of the $1.6 million gain on assignment of the asset purchase agreement to acquire radio station KDES-FM; and

 

  (5) a $1.2 million increase in promotional expenses and depreciation and amortization expense.

These increases in total operating expenses were partially offset by (1) a $6.3 million decrease in broadcast licenses and long-lived asset impairment charges, (2) a $0.9 million gain related to a certain legal settlement and (3) the $0.5 million proceeds received from an insurance claim.

We recognized a net loss of $27.5 million for the year ended December 31, 2011, as compared to a net loss of $9.5 million for the same period of 2010, a change of $18.0 million. The change was primarily attributable to a $13.4 million increase in interest expense and a $5.0 million increase in program and technical expenses primarily related to the amortization of capitalized costs of original programming and other factors discussed above.

Adjusted EBITDA decreased by $8.0 million, or 22%, to $27.7 million for the year ended December 31, 2011, as compared to $35.7 million for the same period in 2010. This change was primarily attributable to the increase in program and technical expenses and the increase in selling, general and administrative expenses.

Fourth Quarter 2011 Conference Call

We will host a conference call to discuss our financial results for the three months and full year ended December 31, 2011 on Monday, April 2, 2012 at 2:30 PM Pacific Time. Interested parties may participate in the conference call by dialing (877) 941-0844 from the United States, or (480) 629-9771 from outside the United States, beginning fifteen minutes prior to the scheduled start time and referencing conference ID 4527133. The conference call will be recorded and made available for replay through Monday, April 16, 2012. Investors may listen to the replay of the call by dialing (800) 406-7325 from the United States, or (303) 590-3030 from outside the United States, and entering conference ID 4527133.

Information for Holders of LBI Media’s 9 1/4% Senior Secured Notes due 2019 and LBI Media’s 8 1/2% Senior Subordinated Notes due 2017

The financial results for LBI Media, Inc.’s year ended December 31, 2011 will be posted on our website at www.lbimedia.com/investors.html. Holders and beneficial owners of LBI Media, Inc.’s 9 1/4% Senior Secured Notes due 2019 and LBI Media Inc.’s 8 1/2% Senior Subordinated Notes due 2017 may access this information by contacting Fred Boyer at (818) 729-5316 to receive a temporary username and password.

 

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About LBI Media, Inc.

We are a leading Spanish-language entertainment company and one of the largest Spanish-language radio and television broadcasters in the U.S., based on revenues and number of stations. We own 21 radio stations (fifteen FM and six AM), nine television stations and “EstrellaTV,” a leading Spanish-language television broadcast network in the U.S. Through EstrellaTV, we broadcast in 39 designated market areas, or DMAs, across the U.S. We operate in markets which comprise approximately 78% of U.S. Hispanic television households, including 18 of the top 20 Hispanic DMAs.

Forward Looking Statements

This press release contains certain forward-looking statements within the meaning of the U.S. securities laws. These statements are based upon current expectations and involve certain risks and uncertainties, including those related to the expected future operating performance of our radio stations, television stations, television broadcast network and studio operations. Forward-looking statements include but are not limited to information preceded by, or that include the words, “believes”, “expects”, “prospects”, “pacings”, “anticipates”, “could”, “estimates”, “forecasts” or similar expressions. The reader should note that these statements may be impacted by several factors, including economic changes, regulatory changes, increased competition, changes to our relations with affiliate stations, the timing of announced acquisitions or station upgrades, the successful integration of television and radio assets we acquire, changes in the broadcasting industry generally, and changes in interest rates. Accordingly, our actual performance and results may differ significantly from those anticipated in the forward-looking statements. Please see the recent public filings of our parent, LBI Media Holdings, Inc., for information about these and other risks that may affect us. We and our parent, LBI Media Holdings, Inc., undertake no obligation to update or revise the information contained herein because of new information, future events or otherwise, except as required by law.

Investor Contact

Frederic T. Boyer

Senior Vice President & Chief Financial Officer

LBI Media, Inc.

(818) 729-5316

fboyer@lbimedia.com

- Financial Tables Follow -

 

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LBI MEDIA, INC.

UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS

(In thousands)

 

     Three Months Ended
December 31,
    Twelve Months Ended
December 31,
 
     2011     2010     2011     2010  

Net revenues

   $ 30,079      $ 30,714      $ 117,520      $ 115,736   

Operating expenses:

        

Program and technical, exclusive of depreciation and amortization of property and equipment shown below

     13,899        10,918        43,200        38,240   

Promotional, exclusive of depreciation and amortization shown below

     1,976        1,427        4,156        3,465   

Selling, general and administrative, exclusive of depreciation and amortization shown below

     10,550        9,168        43,843        39,925   

Depreciation and amortization of property and equipment

     2,778        2,536        10,584        10,042   

Loss on sale and disposal of property and equipment

     2,002        548        3,521        611   

Impairment of broadcast licenses and long-lived assets

     —          —          880        7,222   

Gain on legal settlement

     —          —          (900     —     

Proceeds from insurance claim

     —          —          (455     —     

Gain on assignment of asset purchase agreement

     —          —          —          (1,599
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total operating expenses

     31,205        24,597        104,829        97,906   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Operating income (loss)

     (1,126     6,117        12,691        17,830   

Interest expense, net of amounts capitalized

     (10,589     (7,082     (41,530     (28,158

Interest rate swap income

     —          750        2,335        2,088   

Equity in losses of equity method investment

     —          —          —          —     

Interest income and other income

     248        206        935        775   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Loss from continuing operations before provision for income taxes

     (11,467     (9     (25,569     (7,465

Provision for income taxes

     (437     (482     (1,912     (2,058
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net loss

   $ (11,904   $ (491   $ (27,481   $ (9,523
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Adjusted EBITDA (2)

   $ 3,662      $ 9,208      $ 27,703      $ 35,731   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

(2) 

Refer to our definition of Adjusted EBITDA in footnote (1). Also, see the tables at the end of this press release for a reconciliation of net (loss) income to Adjusted EBITDA.

 

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LBI MEDIA, INC.

UNAUDITED SELECTED SEGMENT DATA

(In thousands)

 

     Three Months Ended
December 31,
    Twelve Months Ended
December 31,
 
     2011     2010     %
Change
    2011     2010     %
Change
 

Net revenues:

            

Radio

   $ 13,451      $ 15,282        -12   $ 55,004      $ 59,949        -8

Television

     16,628        15,432        8     62,516        55,787        12
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total

   $ 30,079      $ 30,714        -2   $ 117,520      $ 115,736        2

Operating expenses before gain on assignment of asset purchase agreement, gain on legal settlement, proceeds from insurance claim, stock-based compensation expense, impairment of broadcast licenses and long-lived assets, loss on sale and disposal of property and equipment and depreciation and amortization:

            

Radio

   $ 7,212      $ 8,010        -10   $ 32,576      $ 33,288        -2

Television

     19,205        13,496        42     58,596        48,316        21
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total

   $ 26,417      $ 21,506        23   $ 91,172      $ 81,604        12

Gain on assignment of asset purchase agreement:

            

Radio

   $ —        $ —          —        $ —        $ (1,599     —     

Television

     —          —          —          —          —          —     
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total

   $ —        $ —          —        $ —        $ (1,599     —     

Gain on legal settlement:

            

Radio

   $ —        $ —          —        $ (900   $ —          —     

Television

     —          —          —          —          —          —     
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total

   $ —        $ —          —        $ (900   $ —          —     

Proceeds from insurance claim:

            

Radio

   $ —        $ —          —        $ (262   $ —          —     

Television

     —          —          —          (193     —          —     
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total

   $ —        $ —          —        $ (455   $ —          —     

Stock-based compensation expense:

            

Corporate

   $ 8      $ 7        14   $ 27      $ 26        4
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total

   $ 8      $ 7        14   $ 27      $ 26        4

Impairment of broadcast licenses and long-lived assets:

            

Radio

   $ —        $ —          —        $ —        $ 39        -100

Television

     —          —          —          880        7,183        -88
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total

   $ —        $ —          —        $ 880      $ 7,222        -88

Loss on sale and disposal of property and equipment:

            

Radio

   $ —        $ 229        —        $ 223      $ 299        -25

Television

     2,002        319        528     3,298        312        957
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total

   $ 2,002      $ 548        265   $ 3,521      $ 611        476

Depreciation:

            

Radio

   $ 1,086      $ 1,333        -19   $ 5,238      $ 5,355        -2

Television

     1,692        1,203        41     5,346        4,687        14
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total

   $ 2,778      $ 2,536        10   $ 10,584      $ 10,042        5

Operating income (loss):

            

Radio

   $ 5,153      $ 5,710        -10   $ 18,129      $ 22,567        -20

Television

     (6,271     414        -1615     (5,411     (4,711     15

Corporate

     (8     (7     14     (27     (26     4
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total

   $ 1,126      $ 6,117        -82   $ 12,691      $ 17,830        -29

Adjusted EBITDA (3)

            

Radio

   $ 6,239      $ 7,272        -14   $ 23,590      $ 28,260        -17

Television

     (2,577     1,936        -233     4,113        7,471        -45
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total

   $ 3,662      $ 9,208        -60   $ 27,703      $ 35,731        -22

 

(3) 

See footnote (1). Also, see the tables at the end of this release for a reconciliation of operating income (loss) for each segment to Adjusted EBITDA for such segment.

 

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LBI MEDIA, INC.

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

(In thousands)

 

     December 31,
2011
    December 31,
2010
 

Assets

    

Current assets:

    

Cash and cash equivalents

   $ 1,162      $ 294   

Accounts receivable (less allowances for doubtful accounts of $3,576 and $3,436, respectively)

     25,272        23,344   

Current portion of television program costs, net

     1,091        640   

Amounts due from related parties

     563        409   

Current portion of employee advances

     171        105   

Prepaid expenses and other current assets

     2,067        1,578   

Assets held for sale

     1,614        —     
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total current assets

     31,940        26,370   

Property and equipment, net

     89,209        94,163   

Broadcast licenses, net

     165,131        166,653   

Deferred financing costs, net

     11,313        4,660   

Notes receivable from related parties, excluding current portion

     —          3,034   

Employee advances, excluding current portion

     1,746        1,790   

Television program costs, excluding current portion

     14,572        10,181   

Notes receivable from parent

     34,374        26,055   

Other assets

     7,441        3,734   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total assets

   $ 355,726      $ 336,640   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Liabilities and shareholder’s deficiency

    

Current liabilities:

    

Cash overdraft

   $ —        $ 1,050   

Accounts payable

     3,359        2,858   

Accrued liabilities

     6,449        8,049   

Accrued interest

     12,409        8,625   

Amounts due to parent

     4,211        1,283   

Current portion of long-term debt

     174        1,364   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total current liabilities

     26,602        23,229   

Long-term debt, excluding current portion

     444,798        402,174   

Fair value of interest rate swap

     —          3,146   

Deferred income taxes

     26,181        20,160   

Other liabilities

     3,593        2,890   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total liabilities

     501,174        451,599   

Shareholder’s deficiency:

    

Common stock

     —          —     

Additional paid-in capital

     101,814        101,787   

Notes receivable from related parties

     (3,035     —     

Accumulated deficit

     (244,227     (216,746
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total shareholder’s deficiency

     (145,448     (114,959
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total liabilities and shareholder’s deficiency

   $ 355,726      $ 336,640   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

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The table set forth below reconciles net (loss) income, calculated and presented in accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles, to Adjusted EBITDA:

 

     Three Months Ended
December 31,
    Twelve Months Ended
December 31,
 
     2011     2010     2011     2010  
     (unaudited)
(In thousands)
 

Net loss

   $ (11,904   $ (491   $ (27,481   $ (9,523

Add:

        

Provision for (benefit from) income taxes

     437        482        1,912        2,058   

Interest expense and other income, net

     10,341        6,876        40,595        27,383   

Interest rate swap (income) expense

     —          (750     (2,335     (2,088

Impairment of broadcast licenses and long-lived assets

     —          —          880        7,222   

Depreciation and amortization

     2,778        2,536        10,584        10,042   

Loss on sale and disposal of property and equipment

     2,002        548        3,521        611   

Stock-based compensation expense

     8        7        27        26   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Adjusted EBITDA

   $ 3,662      $ 9,208      $ 27,703      $ 35,731   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

The following is a reconciliation of operating income to Adjusted EBITDA for the company’s radio segment:

 

     Three Months Ended
December 31,
     Twelve Months Ended
December 31,
 
     2011      2010      2011      2010  
     (unaudited)
(In thousands)
 

Radio segment operating income

   $ 5,153       $ 5,710       $ 18,129       $ 22,567   

Depreciation

     1,086         1,333         5,238         5,355   

Loss on sale and disposal of property and equipment

     —           229         223         299   

Impairment of broadcast licenses and long-lived assets

     —           —           —           39   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Radio division Adjusted EBITDA

   $ 6,239       $ 7,272       $ 23,590       $ 28,260   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

The following is a reconciliation of operating income (loss) to Adjusted EBITDA for the company’s television segment:

 

     Three Months Ended
December 31,
     Twelve Months Ended
December 31,
 
     2011     2010      2011     2010  
     (unaudited)
(In thousands)
 

Television segment operating income (loss)

   $ (6,271   $ 414       $ (5,411   $ (4,711

Depreciation

     1,692        1,203         5,346        4,687   

Loss on sale and disposal of property and equipment

     2,002        319         3,298        312   

Impairment of broadcast licenses and long-lived assets

     —          —           880        7,183   
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Television division Adjusted EBITDA

   $ (2,577   $ 1,936       $ 4,113      $ 7,471   
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

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