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Exhibit 99.1

 

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Entercom Communications Corp.

Reports Third Quarter Results

(Bala Cynwyd, Pa. November 3, 2014) Entercom Communications Corp. (NYSE: ETM) today reported financial results for the quarter ended September 30, 2014.

Third Quarter Highlights

 

    Net Revenues increased 1% to $99.8 million

 

    Station Expenses increased 3% to $69.2 million

 

    Station Operating Income decreased 3% to $30.6 million

 

    Adjusted EBITDA decreased 7% to $24.3 million

 

    Adjusted Net Income per share decreased 5% to $0.19

 

    Free Cash Flow decreased 14% to $13.0 million

David J. Field, President and Chief Executive Officer, stated: “Entercom’s performance accelerated during the third quarter, highlighted by a robust September during which revenues increased 7%, up 5% excluding political. Overall, third quarter revenues were up 1.4%, overcoming a weak August. We continue to focus on working to enhance our value to listeners and customers and to increase our growth potential for the future. To that end, we believe our competitive position, execution, and capabilities have all significantly improved over the past year and should enable enhanced performance in the year ahead.”

Additional Information

The Company reduced its outstanding debt by $16.9 million (net of cash) during the quarter. As of September 30, 2014, the Company had $16.0 million in cash and $481.9 million of senior debt and senior notes.

Earnings Conference Call and Company Information

Entercom will hold a conference call regarding the quarterly earnings release on Monday, November 3 at 10:00 a.m. Eastern Time. Investors will have the opportunity to submit questions to the Company regarding the earnings release by emailing their inquiries to questions@entercom.com. Questions should be sent at least 10 minutes prior to the call. The Company will only discuss inquiries made by email prior to the conference call. The public may access the conference call by dialing 888-889-0278 (passcode: Entercom). A replay of the conference call will be available and can be accessed either by dialing 866-423-4833 or by visiting the Company’s website: www.entercom.com. Additional information and reconciliation of same station results are available on the Company’s website at www.entercom.com.

 

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About Entercom

Entercom Communications Corp. (NYSE: ETM), led by President and CEO David Field, is one of the largest radio broadcasting companies in the United States, with a nationwide portfolio of over 100 stations in 23 markets, including San Francisco, Boston, Seattle, Denver, Portland, Sacramento and Kansas City.

Known for developing unique and highly successful locally programmed stations, Entercom is home to some of radio’s most distinguished brands and compelling personalities. The company also is the radio broadcast partner of the Boston Red Sox, Buffalo Bills, Buffalo Sabres, Kansas City Royals, Memphis Grizzlies, New Orleans Saints, New Orleans Pelicans, Oakland Athletics, Oakland Raiders and San Jose Sharks.

Entercom focuses on creating effective multi-platform marketing solutions for its customers, incorporating the company’s audio, digital and experiential assets. Additionally, the company has a long-standing commitment to responsible corporate citizenship and environmental stewardship. Entercom stations play a vital, hands-on role in improving their communities, providing over $100 million in annual support for local charitable organizations.

The company’s radio stations have received numerous awards, including multiple Edward R. Murrow Awards for excellence in broadcast journalism, as well as the National Association of Broadcasters (NAB) Marconi Award for excellence in radio broadcasting. In 2012, Entercom was named by Information Week as one of the Top 500 Technology Innovators in the United States.

Certain Definitions

All references to per share data, unless stated otherwise, are presented as per diluted share. All references to shares outstanding, unless stated otherwise, are presented to exclude unvested restricted stock units. All references to net debt are outstanding debt net of cash on hand.

Station Expenses consist of station operating expenses excluding non-cash compensation expense.

Corporate Expenses consist of corporate general and administrative expenses excluding non-cash compensation expense.

Station Operating Income consists of operating income (loss) before: depreciation and amortization; time brokerage agreement fees (income); corporate general and administrative expenses; non-cash compensation expense (which is otherwise included in station operating expenses); impairment loss; merger and acquisition costs; and gain or loss on sale or disposition of assets.

Adjusted EBITDA consists of net income (loss), adjusted to exclude: income taxes (benefit); total other expense; depreciation and amortization; time brokerage agreement fees (income); non-cash compensation expense (which is otherwise included in station operating expenses and corporate G&A expenses); impairment loss; merger and acquisition costs; and gain or loss on sale or disposition of assets.

 

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Free Cash Flow consists of operating income (loss): (i) plus depreciation and amortization, net (gain) loss on sale or disposal of assets; non-cash compensation expense (which is otherwise included in station operating expenses and corporate general and administrative expenses), impairment loss; merger and acquisition costs; and (ii) less net interest expense (excluding amortization of deferred financing costs), taxes paid and capital expenditures.

Adjusted Net Income consists of net income (loss) adjusted to exclude: (i) income taxes (benefit) as reported; (ii) gain/loss on sale of assets, derivative instruments and investments; (iii) non-cash compensation expense; (iv) other income; (v) impairment loss; (vi) merger and acquisition costs; and (vii) gain/loss on early extinguishment of debt. For purposes of comparability, income taxes are reflected at the expected statutory federal and state income tax rate of 42% without discrete items of tax.

Adjusted Net Income Per Share includes any dilutive equivalent shares when not anti-dilutive.

Same Station is computed by comparing the performance of stations operated by the Company throughout the relevant period to the comparable performance in the prior year’s corresponding period (excluding non-cash compensation expense). Any acquisition or disposition of radio stations not deemed to be material by management are ignored for the purpose of computing this data. There were no material acquisitions during the periods presented in the tables below.

Non-GAAP Financial Measures

It is important to note that Station Operating Income, Station Expense, Corporate Expense, Same Station Net Revenues, Same Station Expenses, Same Station Operating Income, Adjusted EBITDA, Adjusted Net Income, Adjusted Net Income Per Share And Free Cash Flow are not measures of performance or liquidity calculated in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles (“GAAP”). Management believes that these measures are useful as a way to evaluate the Company and the means for management to evaluate our radio stations’ performance and operations. Management believes that these measures are useful to an investor in evaluating our performance because they are widely used in the broadcast industry as a measure of a radio company’s operating performance.

Certain adjusted non-GAAP financial measures are presented in this release (e.g., Adjusted Net Income and Adjusted Net Income Per Share). The adjustments exclude gain/loss on sale of assets, derivative instruments, and investments; non-cash compensation expense, other income, impairment loss and gain/loss on early extinguishment of debt. Management believes these adjusted non-GAAP measures provide useful information to Management and investors by excluding certain income, expenses and gains and losses that may not be indicative of the Company’s core operating and financial results. Similarly, Management believes these adjusted measures are a useful performance measure because certain items included in the calculation of net income (loss) may either mask or exaggerate trends in the Company’s ongoing operating performance. Further, the reconciliations corresponding to these adjusted measures, by identifying the individual adjustments, provide a useful mechanism for investors to consider these adjusted measures with some or all of the identified adjustments.

 

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Management uses these non-GAAP financial measures on an ongoing basis to help track and assess the Company’s financial performance. You, however, should not consider non-GAAP measures in isolation or as substitutes for net income (loss), operating income, or any other measure for determining our operating performance that is calculated in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles. These non-GAAP measures are not necessarily comparable to similarly titled measures employed by other companies. The accompanying financial tables provide reconciliations to the nearest GAAP measure of all non-GAAP measures provided in this release.

Note Regarding Forward-Looking Statements

The information in this news release is being widely disseminated in accordance with the Securities and Exchange Commission’s Regulation FD.

This news announcement contains certain forward-looking statements that are based upon current expectations and certain unaudited pro forma information that is presented for illustrative purposes only and involves certain risks and uncertainties within the meaning of the U.S. Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Additional information and key risks are described in the Company’s filings on Forms 8-K, 10-Q and 10-K with the Securities and Exchange Commission. Readers should note that these statements might be impacted by several factors including changes in the economic and regulatory climate and the business of radio broadcasting, in general. The unaudited pro forma information and same station operating data reflect adjustments and are presented for comparative purposes only and do not purport to be indicative of what has occurred or indicative of future operating results or financial position. Accordingly, the Company’s actual performance may differ materially from those stated or implied herein. The Company assumes no obligation to publicly update or revise any unaudited pro forma or forward-looking statements.

Contact:

Steve Fisher

Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer

610-660-5647

 

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Third Quarter 2014

Earnings Release

ENTERCOM COMMUNICATIONS CORP.

FINANCIAL DATA

(amounts in thousands, except per share data)

(unaudited)

 

     Three Months Ended     Nine Months Ended  
     September 30,     September 30,  
     2014     2013     2014     2013  

STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS

        

Net Revenues

   $ 99,840      $ 98,436      $ 278,276      $ 278,035   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Station Expenses

     69,213        66,917        195,000        190,518   

Station Expense - Non-Cash Compensation

     277        187        672        522   

Corporate Expenses

     6,338        5,344        17,015        15,429   

Corporate Expenses - Non-Cash Compensation

     981        695        3,079        2,458   

Depreciation And Amortization

     1,956        2,041        5,797        6,557   

Impairment Loss

     —          —          —          850   

Net Gain On Sale Or Disposition of Assets

     (130     (34     (332     (1,625
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Operating Expenses

     78,635        75,150        221,231        214,709   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Operating Income

     21,205        23,286        57,045        63,326   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Other Expense (Income) Items:

        

Net Interest Expense

     9,752        11,038        29,467        33,822   

Other Expense (Income)

     —          —            (93
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Other Expense

     9,752        11,038        29,467        33,729   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Income Before Income Taxes

     11,453        12,248        27,578        29,597   

Income Taxes

     4,980        5,373        11,605        13,080   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net Income

   $ 6,473      $ 6,875      $ 15,973      $ 16,517   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net Income Per Share - Basic

   $ 0.17      $ 0.18      $ 0.42      $ 0.44   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net Income Per Share - Diluted

   $ 0.17      $ 0.18      $ 0.41      $ 0.43   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Weighted Common Shares Outstanding - Basic

     37,693        37,386        37,686        37,335   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Weighted Common Shares Outstanding - Diluted

     38,482        38,153        38,522        38,209   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

SUPPLEMENTAL DISCLOSURES OF CASH FLOW INFORMATION

        

Capital Expenditures

   $ 2,608      $ 1,074      $ 7,390      $ 3,502   

Income Taxes Paid

   $ —        $ —        $ 79      $ 69   

Cash Interest

   $ 3,038      $ 4,453      $ 20,998      $ 26,378   
     September 30,              
     2014     2013              

SELECTED BALANCE SHEET DATA

        

Cash and Cash Equivalents

   $ 16,045      $ 6,569       

Total Assets

   $ 918,888      $ 907,158       

Current Portion Of Senior Debt

   $ 2,250      $ 31       

Senior Debt (including Current Debt)

   $ 264,000      $ 308,070       

Senior Notes

   $ 217,850      $ 217,552       

Total Shareholders’ Equity

   $ 317,244      $ 283,266       

 

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OTHER FINANCIAL DATA

 

     Three Months Ended     Nine Months Ended  
     September 30,     September 30,  
     2014     2013     2014     2013  

Reconciliation Of GAAP Station Operating Expenses To Station Expenses

        

Station Operating Expenses

   $ 69,490      $ 67,104      $ 195,672      $ 191,040   

Station Expenses - Non-Cash Compensation

     (277     (187     (672     (522
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Station Expenses

   $ 69,213      $ 66,917      $ 195,000      $ 190,518   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Reconciliation Of GAAP Corporate General & Administrative Expenses To Corporate Expenses

        

Corporate General & Administrative Expenses

   $ 7,319      $ 6,039      $ 20,094      $ 17,887   

Corporate Expenses - Non-Cash Compensation

     (981     (695     (3,079     (2,458
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Corporate Expenses

   $ 6,338      $ 5,344      $ 17,015      $ 15,429   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Reconciliation Of GAAP Operating Income To Station Operating Income

        

Operating Income

   $ 21,205      $ 23,286      $ 57,045      $ 63,326   

Corporate Expenses

     6,338        5,344        17,015        15,429   

Corporate Expenses - Non-Cash Compensation

     981        695        3,079        2,458   

Station Expenses - Non-Cash Compensation

     277        187        672        522   

Depreciation And Amortization

     1,956        2,041        5,797        6,557   

Impairment Loss

     —          —          —          850   

Net Gain On Sale Or Disposition of Assets

     (130     (34     (332     (1,625
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Station Operating Income

   $ 30,627      $ 31,519      $ 83,276      $ 87,517   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Reconciliation Of GAAP Net Income To Adjusted EBITDA

        

Net Income

   $ 6,473      $ 6,875      $ 15,973      $ 16,517   

Income Taxes

     4,980        5,373        11,605        13,080   

Total Other Expense

     9,752        11,038        29,467        33,729   

Corporate Expenses - Non-Cash Compensation

     981        695        3,079        2,458   

Station Expenses - Non-Cash Compensation

     277        187        672        522   

Depreciation And Amortization

     1,956        2,041        5,797        6,557   

Impairment Loss

     —          —          —          850   

Net Gain On Sale Or Disposition of Assets

     (130     (34     (332     (1,625
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Adjusted EBITDA

   $ 24,289      $ 26,175      $ 66,261      $ 72,088   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

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     Three Months Ended     Nine Months Ended  
     September 30,     September 30,  
     2014     2013     2014     2013  

Reconciliation Of GAAP Net Income To Free Cash Flow

        

Net Income

   $ 6,473      $ 6,875      $ 15,973      $ 16,517   

Depreciation And Amortization

     1,956        2,041        5,797        6,557   

Impairment Loss

     —          —          —          850   

Deferred Financing Costs Included In Interest Expense

     1,031        1,005        3,165        3,058   

Amortization Of Original Issue Discount Included In Interest Expense

     77        69        226        203   

Non-Cash Compensation Expense

     1,258        882        3,751        2,980   

Net Gain On Sale Or Disposition of Assets

     (130     (34     (332     (1,625

Other Expense (Income)

     —          —          —          (93

Income Taxes

     4,980        5,373        11,605        13,080   

Capital Expenditures

     (2,608     (1,074     (7,390     (3,502

Income Taxes Paid

     —          —          (79     (69
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Free Cash Flow

   $ 13,037      $ 15,137      $ 32,716      $ 37,956   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Reconciliation Of GAAP Operating Income To Free Cash Flow:

        

Operating Income

   $ 21,205      $ 23,286      $ 57,045      $ 63,326   

Depreciation and Amortization

     1,956        2,041        5,797        6,557   

Non-Cash Compensation Expense

     1,258        882        3,751        2,980   

Impairment Loss

     —          —          —          850   

Interest Expense, Excluding Deferred Financing Costs & OID

     (8,644     (9,964     (26,076     (30,561

Capital Expenditures

     (2,608     (1,074     (7,390     (3,502

Net Gain On Sale Or Disposition of Assets

     (130     (34     (332     (1,625

Income Taxes Paid

     —          —          (79     (69
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Free Cash Flow

   $ 13,037      $ 15,137      $ 32,716      $ 37,956   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Reconciliation Of GAAP Net Income To Adjusted Net Income

        

Net Income

   $ 6,473      $ 6,875      $ 15,973      $ 16,517   

Income Taxes

     4,980        5,373        11,605        13,080   

Net Gain On Sale Or Disposition of Assets

     (130     (34     (332     (1,625

Impairment Loss

     —          —          —          850   

Other Income

     —          —          —          (93

Non-Cash Compensation Expense

     1,258        882        3,751        2,980   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Adjusted Income Before Income Taxes

     12,581        13,096        30,997        31,709   

Income Taxes

     5,284        5,500        13,019        13,318   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Adjusted Net Income

   $ 7,297      $ 7,596      $ 17,978      $ 18,391   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Weighted Average Diluted Shares Outstanding

        

Weighted Average Diluted Shares Outstanding - Diluted

     38,482        38,153        38,522        38,209   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Adjusted Net Income Per Share - Diluted

   $ 0.19      $ 0.20      $ 0.47      $ 0.48   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

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