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Exhibit 99

 

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Scripps Networks Interactive reports second quarter financial results

 

    Revenues of $708 million

 

    Segment profit of $319 million

 

    Net income attributable to Scripps Networks Interactive of $1.07 per share

For immediate release

Aug. 7, 2014

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. — Scripps Networks Interactive Inc. (NYSE: SNI) today reported operating results for the second quarter 2014.

Consolidated revenues for the quarter increased 6.5 percent to $708 million from the prior-year period. Results for the three-month period ended June 30 reflect strong advertising revenue of $497 million, up 7.6 percent, and affiliate fee revenue of $198 million, up 4.5 percent compared with the prior year period.

Costs of services and selling, general and administrative expenses for the quarter increased 13 percent from the prior-year period to $389 million. The increase was driven by higher programming amortization and associated marketing and promotion expenses at the company’s lifestyle television networks. Also contributing to the increase were expenses related to international expansion including $9.7 million of costs for the early termination of certain third-party back-office and sales related services.

Total segment profit was $319 million, consistent with the prior year period. (See reconciliation of non-GAAP financial measures for a definition of segment profit.)

Second quarter net income attributable to Scripps Networks Interactive was $154 million, or $1.07 per diluted share. Excluding the impact from the early contract termination, net income attributable to Scripps Networks Interactive was $1.14 per diluted share, compared with $1.08 in the prior year period.

“The company delivered another solid quarter validating the strength of our lifestyle brands and the quality of viewers they attract both domestically and internationally,” said Kenneth W. Lowe, chairman, president and chief executive officer of Scripps Networks Interactive. “Our popular lifestyle networks delivered on our expectations for the quarter. Our confidence in the company enabled us to continue investing in our brands by developing compelling content, while returning cash to shareholders through our share repurchase program.”


Segment results

 

     Three months ended
June 30,
          Six months ended
June 30,
       

(in thousands)

   2014     2013     Change     2014     2013     Change  

Segment operating revenues:

            

Lifestyle media

   $ 684,531      $ 645,276        6.1   $ 1,308,012      $ 1,224,758        6.8

Corporate and other

     25,026        19,852        26.1     46,021        34,755        32.4

Intersegment eliminations

     (1,425         (2,152    
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total operating revenues

   $ 708,132      $ 665,128        6.5 %   $ 1,351,881      $ 1,259,513        7.3
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Segment profit (loss):

            

Lifestyle media

   $ 362,488      $ 346,054        4.7   $ 673,465      $ 626,626        7.5

Corporate and other

     (43,203     (26,373     63.8     (83,446     (59,471     40.3
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total segment profit

   $ 319,285      $ 319,681        (0.1 )%   $ 590,019      $ 567,155        4.0
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Lifestyle media revenues in the second quarter of 2014 increased 6.1 percent to $685 million driven by advertising and affiliate fee revenue growth. Total advertising revenue for the lifestyle media segment grew 6.5 percent to $486 million. Affiliate fee revenue grew 4.1 percent to $188 million due to higher rates and the benefit of expanded distribution for Cooking Channel and DIY Network.

Lifestyle media segment profit increased 4.7 percent to $362 million reflecting the strong revenue growth and the planned increase in program amortization and marketing and promotion expense.

Corporate and other revenues, which are primarily international operations, increased 26 percent to $25.0 million. Contributing to the increase was expanded international distribution and the launch of our uLive digital business in the U.S.

Corporate and other segment loss increased 64 percent to $43.2 million, driven primarily by continued investments in international operations and uLive. Included in the international operations was $9.7 million of costs for the early termination of certain third-party back-office and sales related services. The company will be performing these services going forward.

Share repurchase program

For the quarter ended June 30, the company repurchased 4.0 million shares for an aggregate purchase price of $300 million. As of June 30, $1.1 billion remains available for repurchase under the company’s share repurchase program.

Conference call

The senior management team of Scripps Networks Interactive will discuss the company’s second quarter results during a telephone conference call at 10 a.m. ET today. Scripps Networks Interactive will offer a live webcast of the conference call. To access the webcast, visit www.scrippsnetworksinteractive.com and follow the Investors link at the top of the page. The webcast link can be found next to the microphone icon on the investor relations landing page.

To access the conference call by telephone, dial 800-230-1059 (U.S.) or 612-234-9959 (international) approximately ten minutes before the start of the call. Callers will need the name of the call, “SNI Second Quarter Earnings Call,” to be granted access. Callers also will be asked to provide their name and company affiliation. The media and general public are granted access to the conference call on a listen-only basis.

A replay line will be open from 12:30 p.m. ET, Aug. 7 until 11:59 p.m. ET, Aug. 21. The domestic number to access the replay is 800-475-6701 and the international number is 320-365-3844. The access code for both numbers is 331480. A replay of the conference call also will be available online. To access the audio replay, visit www.scrippsnetworksinteractive.com approximately four hours after the call, choose Investors then follow the Audio Archives link on the top right side of the investor relations landing page.


Forward-looking statements

This press release contains certain forward-looking statements related to the company’s businesses that are based on management’s current expectations. Forward-looking statements are subject to certain risks, trends and uncertainties, including changes in advertising demand and other economic conditions that could cause actual results to differ materially from the expectations expressed in forward-looking statements. All forward-looking statements should be evaluated with the understanding of their inherent uncertainty. The company’s written policy on forward-looking statements can be found on page F-3 of its 2013 Form 10-K filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

The company undertakes no obligation to publicly update any forward-looking statements to reflect events or circumstances after the date the statement is made.

About Scripps Networks Interactive

Scripps Networks Interactive is one of the leading developers of engaging lifestyle content in the home, food and travel categories for television, the Internet and emerging platforms. The company’s lifestyle media portfolio comprises popular television and Internet brands HGTV, DIY Network, Food Network, Cooking Channel, Travel Channel and Great American Country, which collectively reach more than 177 million consumers each month. Companion websites complement on-air programming with video and social media that inform and inspire. The company’s global networks reach millions of consumers across North and South America, Asia, Europe, the Middle East and Africa. Scripps Networks Interactive is headquartered in Knoxville, Tenn. For more information, please visit http://www.scrippsnetworksinteractive.com.

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Contact: Scripps Networks Interactive, Inc.

Investors: Mike Gallentine, 865-560-4473, mgallentine@scrippsnetworks.com

Media: Lee Hall, 865-560-3853, LHall@scrippsnetworks.com


SCRIPPS NETWORKS INTERACTIVE, INC.

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS

 

(unaudited)    Three months ended
June 30,
          Six months ended
June 30,
       

(in thousands, except per share data)

   2014     2013     Change     2014     2013     Change  

Operating revenues

   $ 708,132      $ 665,128        6.5   $ 1,351,881      $ 1,259,513        7.3

Cost of services, excluding depreciation and amortization of intangible assets

     (190,181     (168,677     12.7     (371,319     (332,428     11.7

Selling, general and administrative

     (198,666     (176,770     12.4     (390,543     (359,930     8.5

Depreciation and amortization of intangible assets

     (34,173     (29,554     15.6     (65,467     (56,254     16.4

Gains (losses) on disposal of property and equipment

     (1,647     (499       (1,495     (1,475  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Operating income

     283,465        289,628        (2.1 )%      523,057        509,426        2.7

Interest expense

     (12,232     (12,197     0.3     (24,663     (24,342     1.3

Equity in earnings of affiliates

     27,263        25,410        7.3     49,524        45,992        7.7

Miscellaneous, net

     (468     3,643          (195     282     
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Income from operations before income taxes

     298,028        306,484        (2.8 )%      547,723        531,358        3.1

Income tax provision

     (92,359     (96,141     (3.9 )%      (169,265     (169,828     (0.3 )% 
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net income

     205,669        210,343        (2.2 )%      378,458        361,530        4.7

Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests

     (51,875     (50,614     2.5     (96,368     (93,982     2.5
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net income attributable to SNI

     153,794        159,729        (3.7 )%    $ 282,090      $ 267,548        5.4
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net income attributable to SNI common shareholders per basic share of common stock

   $ 1.08      $ 1.09        $ 1.95      $ 1.81     
  

 

 

   

 

 

     

 

 

   

 

 

   

Net income attributable to SNI common shareholders per diluted share of common stock

   $ 1.07      $ 1.08        $ 1.94      $ 1.79     
  

 

 

   

 

 

     

 

 

   

 

 

   

Weighted average basic shares outstanding

     142,342        147,132          144,321        147,967     
  

 

 

   

 

 

     

 

 

   

 

 

   

Weighted average diluted shares outstanding

     143,224        148,259          145,252        149,069     
  

 

 

   

 

 

     

 

 

   

 

 

   


SCRIPPS NETWORKS INTERACTIVE, INC.

CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

 

    

As of

 

(unaudited)

(in thousands, except share and par value amounts)

   June 30,
2014
    December 31,
2013
 

ASSETS

    

Current assets:

    

Cash and cash equivalents

   $ 202,005      $ 686,371   

Accounts receivable (less allowances: 2014- $10,299; 2013- $6,853)

     656,176        619,619   

Programs and program licenses

     464,641        423,949   

Deferred income taxes

     53,847        41,140   

Other current assets

     72,247        90,231   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total current assets

     1,448,916        1,861,310   

Investments

     504,802        488,198   

Property and equipment, net

     237,359        246,350   

Goodwill

     574,940        574,582   

Other intangible assets, net

     627,836        655,009   

Programs and program licenses (less current portion)

     462,336        413,057   

Deferred income taxes

     52,758        39,075   

Other non-current assets

     160,330        160,866   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Assets

   $ 4,069,277      $ 4,438,447   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

LIABILITIES AND EQUITY

    

Current liabilities:

    

Accounts payable

   $ 17,725      $ 18,278   

Current portion of debt

     884,919     

Program rights payable

     37,186        30,412   

Customer deposits and unearned revenue

     49,097        70,427   

Employee compensation and benefits

     49,641        67,188   

Accrued marketing and advertising costs

     7,472        11,053   

Other accrued liabilities

     94,544        81,341   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total current liabilities

     1,140,584        278,699   

Debt (less current portion)

     499,705        1,384,488   

Other liabilities (less current portion)

     218,217        223,368   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total liabilities

     1,858,506        1,886,555   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Redeemable noncontrolling interest

     124,763        133,000   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Equity:

    

SNI shareholders’ equity:

    

Preferred stock, $.01 par - authorized: 25,000,000 shares; none outstanding

    

Common stock, $.01 par:

    

Class A - authorized: 240,000,000 shares; issued and outstanding: 2014 - 105,766,835 shares; 2013 - 111,891,667 shares

     1,058        1,119   

Voting - authorized: 60,000,000 shares; issued and outstanding: 2014 - 34,317,171 shares; 2013 - 34,317,171 shares

     343        343   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total

     1,401        1,462   

Additional paid-in capital

     1,425,420        1,447,496   

Retained earnings

     412,434        662,574   

Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)

     (6,371     (12,529
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total SNI shareholders’ equity

     1,832,884        2,099,003   

Noncontrolling interest

     253,124        319,889   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total equity

     2,086,008        2,418,892   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Liabilities and Equity

   $ 4,069,277      $ 4,438,447   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 


SCRIPPS NETWORKS INTERACTIVE, INC.

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

 

    

Six months ended

June 30,

 

(unaudited)

(in thousands)

   2014     2013  

Cash Flows from Operating Activities:

    

Net income

   $ 378,458      $ 361,530   

Depreciation and amortization of intangible assets

     65,467        56,254   

Program amortization

     293,591        260,846   

Equity in earnings of affiliates

     (49,524     (45,992

Program payments

     (376,686     (296,864

Dividends received from equity investments

     55,853        39,603   

Deferred income taxes

     (26,687     78,790   

Stock and deferred compensation plans

     26,635        30,439   

Changes in certain working capital accounts:

    

Accounts receivable

     (36,207     (48,568

Other assets

     (3,383     (6,109

Accounts payable

     (626     3,381   

Accrued employee compensation and benefits

     (24,308     (16,872

Accrued / refundable income taxes

     25,532        (21,968

Other liabilities

     (16,125     8,082   

Other, net

     3,867        25,506   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Cash provided by (used in) operating activities

     315,857        428,058   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Cash Flows from Investing Activities:

    

Additions to property and equipment

     (25,883     (36,072

Collections (funds advanced) on note receivable

     2,518        9,228   

Purchase of long-term investments

     (16,042     (171

Purchase of subsidiary companies, net of cash acquired

       (63,912

Other, net

     (9,506     (31,107
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Cash provided by (used in) investing activities

     (48,913     (122,034
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Cash Flows from Financing Activities:

    

Proceeds from debt

     80,000     

Payments on debt

     (80,000  

Dividends paid

     (57,491     (44,379

Dividends paid to noncontrolling interests

     (171,303     (127,224

Repurchase of Class A common stock

     (550,062     (250,078

Proceeds from stock options

     28,622        29,707   

Other, net

     (1,111     (3,182
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Cash provided by (used in) financing activities

     (751,345     (395,156
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents

     35        (932
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents

     (484,366     (90,064

Cash and cash equivalents:

    

Beginning of year

     686,371        437,525   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

End of period

   $ 202,005      $ 347,461   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Supplemental Cash Flow Disclosures:

    

Interest paid, excluding amounts capitalized

   $ 23,004      $ 22,625   

Income taxes paid

     150,115        97,627   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 


Notes to Results of Operations

NON-GAAP FINANCIAL MEASURES

Our chief operating decision maker evaluates the operating performance of our business segments and makes decisions about the allocation of resources to our business segments using a measure we call segment profit. Segment profit excludes interest, income taxes, depreciation and amortization, divested operating units, restructuring activities, investment results and certain other items that are included in net income determined in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“GAAP”).

Items excluded from segment profit generally result from decisions made in prior periods or from decisions made by corporate executives rather than the managers of the business segments. Depreciation and amortization charges are the result of decisions made in prior periods regarding the allocation of resources and are therefore excluded from the measure. Financing, tax structure and divestiture decisions are generally made by corporate executives. Excluding these items from our business segment performance measure enables us to evaluate business segment operating performance for the current period based upon current economic conditions and decisions made by the managers of those business segments in the current period.

A reconciliation of segment profit to operating income determined in accordance with GAAP for each business segment is as follows:

 

     Three months ended
June 30,
    

Six months ended

June 30,

 

(in thousands)

   2014      2013      2014      2013  

Operating income

   $ 283,465       $ 289,628       $ 523,057       $ 509,426   

Depreciation and amortization of intangible assets:

           

Lifestyle media

     27,111         25,465         52,456         48,781   

Corporate and other

     7,062         4,089         13,011         7,473   

Losses (gains) on disposal of property and equipment:

           

Lifestyle media

     1,647         429         1,495         1,405   

Corporate and other

        70            70   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total segment profit

   $ 319,285       $ 319,681      $ 590,019       $ 567,155  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

We define free cash flow as cash provided by operating activities less dividends paid to noncontrolling interests and acquisitions of property and equipment. We measure free cash flow as we believe it is an important indicator for management and investors as to our liquidity, including our ability to reduce debt, make strategic investments and return capital to shareholders. A reconciliation of free cash flow is as follows:

 

    

Three months ended

June 30,

   

Six months ended

June 30,

 

(in thousands)

   2014     2013     2014     2013  

Segment profit

   $ 319,285      $ 319,681      $ 590,019      $ 567,155   

Income taxes paid

     (150,428     (130,134     (150,115     (97,627

Interest paid

     (7,645     (6,871     (23,004     (22,625

Working capital and other

     (63,641     (22,687 )     (101,043     (18,845 )
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Cash provided by operating activities

     97,571        159,989        315,857        428,058   

Dividends paid to noncontrolling interests

     (45,783     (37,359     (171,303     (127,224

Additions to property and equipment

     (16,688     (18,567     (25,883     (36,072
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Free cash flow

   $ 35,100      $ 104,063     $ 118,671      $ 264,762  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Since segment profit and free cash flow are non-GAAP measures, they should be considered in addition to, but not as a substitute for, operating income, net income, cash flow provided by operating activities and other measures of financial performance reported in accordance with GAAP.


SUPPLEMENTAL FINANCIAL INFORMATION

Our lifestyle media division earns revenue primarily from the sale of advertising time on our national television networks, affiliate fees paid by cable and satellite distributors and telecommunication service providers that carry our network programming, the licensing of our content to third parties, the licensing of our brands for consumer products such as books and kitchenware, and from the sale of advertising on our lifestyle media affiliated websites.

Supplemental information for lifestyle media is as follows:

 

    

Three months ended

June 30,

         

Six months ended

June 30,

       

(in thousands)

   2014     2013     Change     2014     2013     Change  

Operating revenues by brand:

            

HGTV

   $ 246,597      $ 230,957        6.8   $ 473,812      $ 436,324        8.6

Food Network

     237,993        223,677        6.4     456,966        431,260        6.0

Travel Channel

     85,227        83,864        1.6     164,968        160,503        2.8

DIY Network

     43,209        38,587        12.0     78,351        70,375        11.3

Cooking Channel

     32,229        28,493        13.1     60,527        54,679        10.7

Great American Country

     7,849        7,016        11.9     14,953        13,419        11.4

Digital Businesses

     27,124        28,633        (5.3 )%      51,059        51,228        (0.3 )% 

Other

     4,518        4,204        7.5     7,778        8,100        (4.0 )% 

Intrasegment eliminations

     (215     (155       (402     (1,130  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total segment operating revenues

   $ 684,531      $ 645,276        6.1 %   $ 1,308,012      $ 1,224,758        6.8
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Operating revenues by type:

            

Advertising

   $ 485,759      $ 456,206        6.5   $ 911,757      $ 847,417        7.6

Network affiliate fees, net

     187,503        180,072        4.1     377,674        359,035        5.2

Other

     11,269        8,998        25.2 %     18,581        18,306        1.5