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IMMEDIATE RELEASE

TOWNSQUARE REPORTS THIRD QUARTER 2016 RESULTS

Greenwich, CT - November 8, 2016 - Townsquare Media, Inc. (NYSE: TSQ) (“Townsquare,” the “Company,” “we,” “us,” or “our”) announced today financial results for the third quarter ended September 30, 2016.

“In the third quarter, net revenue and Adjusted EBITDA increased 28% and 32% over the prior year, respectively, and net income decreased 4%. Excluding the impact of a one-time impairment charge, net income increased 12% over the prior year,” commented Steven Price, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Townsquare. “On a pro forma basis, our Local Marketing Solutions segment continued its positive momentum by delivering another quarter of solid growth, with net revenue increasing approximately 4% over the prior year period. These results were offset by a decline in our Entertainment segment due primarily to exceptionally poor weather at four of our largest fairs. Excluding those fairs, Townsquare’s pro forma net revenue and Adjusted EBITDA increased approximately 2% and 3%, respectively.”

Third Quarter Highlights
As compared to the third quarter of 2015 on an actual basis:
Net revenue increased 27.9%
Net income decreased 3.6%
Adjusted EBITDA increased 32.4%
As compared to the third quarter of 2015 on a pro forma basis:
Net revenue was approximately flat
Local Marketing Solutions net revenue increased 3.8%
Entertainment net revenue decreased 4.5%
Net income decreased 31.7%
Adjusted EBITDA decreased 2.1%
Diluted net income and diluted Adjusted Net Income Per Share were $0.58 and $0.67, respectively

Year to Date Highlights
As compared to the first nine months of 2015 on an actual basis:
Net revenue increased 21.1%
Net income increased 155.7%
Adjusted EBITDA increased 6.5%
As compared to the first nine months of 2015 on a pro forma basis:
Net revenue increased 2.2%
Local Marketing Solutions net revenue increased 5.1%
Entertainment net revenue decreased 2.4%
Net income increased 134.1%
Adjusted EBITDA increased 0.5%

Segment Reporting
We have two reportable segments, Local Marketing Solutions, which provides broadcast and digital products and solutions to advertisers and businesses within our local markets, and Entertainment, which provides live event experiences and music and lifestyle content directly to consumers, and promotion, advertising and product activations to local and national advertisers. Prior to the second quarter of 2016, the Company reported its results in two reportable segments, Local Advertising and Live Events, and reported the remainder of its business in its Other Media and Entertainment category. The prior Local Advertising segment, together with the Company’s digital marketing and e-commerce solutions, which were previously part of the Other Media and Entertainment category, are now reported within Local Marketing Solutions. The Live Events segment, together with the Company’s national digital assets which were previously part of the Other Media and Entertainment category, are now reported within Entertainment.


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Quarter Ended September 30, 2016 Compared to the Quarter Ended September 30, 2015

Net Revenue
Net revenue for the quarter ended September 30, 2016 increased $36.2 million, or 27.9%, to $165.8 million, as compared to $129.6 million in the same period last year. This was driven primarily by the net revenue contribution of North American Midway Entertainment ("NAME"), which was acquired on September 1, 2015. Local Marketing Solutions net revenue increased $3.1 million, or 3.6%, to $89.0 million and Entertainment net revenue increased $33.1 million, or 76.0%, to $76.8 million.

Pro forma net revenue decreased $0.3 million, or 0.2%, to $165.8 million, as compared to $166.0 million in the same period last year. As used in this release, the term “pro forma” means pro forma for the acquisition of NAME and the divestiture of 43 of our towers on September 1, 2015. Local Marketing Solutions pro forma net revenue increased $3.3 million, or 3.8%, to $89.0 million and Entertainment pro forma net revenue decreased $3.6 million, or 4.5%, to $76.8 million. Excluding political revenue, pro forma net revenue decreased $1.3 million, or 0.8%, to $164.4 million and Local Marketing Solutions pro forma net revenue increased $2.3 million, or 2.7%, to $87.7 million.
Net Income
Net income for the quarter ended September 30, 2016 decreased $0.6 million, or 3.6%, to $15.9 million, as compared to $16.5 million in the same period last year. The decrease was primarily related to a decrease in the net gain on sale of assets associated with the divestiture of our towers on September 1, 2015, and an impairment charge in the quarter ended September 30, 2016.

Pro forma net income for the quarter ended September 30, 2016 decreased $7.3 million, or 31.7%, to $15.9 million, compared to $23.2 million in the same period last year. The decrease was primarily related to a decrease in the net gain on sale of assets associated with the divestiture of our towers on September 1, 2015, and an impairment charge in the quarter ended September 30, 2016.

Adjusted EBITDA
Adjusted EBITDA for the quarter ended September 30, 2016 increased $10.9 million, or 32.4%, to $44.7 million, as compared to $33.7 million in the same period last year. The increase was primarily related to the Adjusted EBITDA contribution of NAME, which was acquired on September 1, 2015.

Pro forma Adjusted EBITDA for the quarter ended September 30, 2016 decreased $1.0 million, or 2.1%, to $44.7 million, compared to $45.6 million in the same period last year.

Nine Months Ended September 30, 2016 Compared to the Nine Months Ended September 30, 2015

Net Revenue
Net revenue for the nine months ended September 30, 2016 increased $69.1 million, or 21.1%, to $397.3 million, as compared to $328.2 million in the same period last year. This was driven primarily by the net revenue contribution of NAME, which was acquired on September 1, 2015. Local Marketing Solutions net revenue increased $11.1 million, or 4.6%, to $250.9 million and Entertainment net revenue increased $58.0 million, or 65.6%, to $146.4 million.

Pro forma net revenue increased $8.4 million, or 2.2%, to $397.3 million, as compared to $388.9 million in the same period last year. Local Marketing Solutions pro forma net revenue increased $12.1 million, or 5.1%, to $250.9 million and Entertainment pro forma net revenue decreased $3.7 million, or 2.4%, to $146.4 million. Excluding political revenue, pro forma net revenue increased $5.8 million, or 1.5%, to $393.6 million and Local Marketing Solutions pro forma net revenue increased $9.4 million, or 4.0%, to $247.2 million.
Net Income
Net income for the nine months ended September 30, 2016 increased $12.2 million, or 155.7%, to $20.1 million, as compared to $7.9 million in the same period last year.

Pro forma net income for the nine months ended September 30, 2016 increased $11.5 million, or 134.1%, to $20.1 million, compared to $8.6 million in the same period last year.

Adjusted EBITDA
Adjusted EBITDA for the nine months ended September 30, 2016 increased $5.0 million, or 6.5%, to $81.9 million, as compared to $76.9 million in the same period last year.

Pro forma Adjusted EBITDA for the nine months ended September 30, 2016 increased $0.4 million, or 0.5%, to $81.9 million, compared to $81.5 million in the same period last year.

Liquidity and Capital Resources
As of September 30, 2016, we had a total of $38.4 million of cash on hand and $50.0 million of available borrowing capacity under our revolving credit facility. As of September 30, 2016, we had $581.3 million of outstanding indebtedness, representing 5.6x and 5.3x gross and net leverage, respectively, based on pro forma Adjusted EBITDA for the twelve months ended September 30, 2016 of $103.0 million.

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The table below presents a summary, as of November 7, 2016, of our outstanding common stock and securities convertible into common stock, excluding options issued under our 2014 Omnibus Incentive Plan.
Security
 
Number Outstanding1
Description
Class A common stock
 
13,735,690

One vote per share.
Class B common stock
 
3,022,484

10 votes per share.2
Class C common stock
 
1,636,341

No votes.2
Warrants
 
8,977,676

Each warrant is exercisable for one share of Class A common stock, at an exercise price of $0.0001 per share. The aggregate exercise price for all warrants currently outstanding is $898.3
Total
 
27,372,191

 
 
 
 
 
1  Each of the shares of common stock listed below, including the shares of Class A common stock issuable upon exercise of the warrants, have equal economic rights.
2  Each share converts into 1 share of Class A common stock upon transfer or at the option of the holder, subject to certain conditions, including compliance with FCC rules.
3 The warrants are fully vested and exercisable for shares of Class A common stock, subject to certain conditions, including compliance with FCC rules.
Conference Call
Townsquare Media, Inc. will host a conference call to discuss certain second quarter 2016 financial results on Tuesday, November 8, 2016 at 8:00 a.m. Eastern Time. The conference call dial-in number is 1-877-407-0784 (U.S. & Canada) or 1-201-689-8560 (International) and the confirmation code is 13647595. A live webcast of the conference call will also be available on the investor relations page of the Company's website at www.townsquaremedia.com.

A replay of the conference call will be available through November 15, 2016. To access the replay, please dial 1-844-512-2921 (U.S. & Canada) or 1-412-317-6671 (International) and enter confirmation code 13647595. A web-based archive of the conference call will also be available at the above website for thirty days after the call.

About Townsquare Media, Inc.
Townsquare is a media, entertainment and digital marketing solutions company principally focused on small and mid-sized markets across the U.S. Our assets include 309 radio stations and more than 325 local websites in 66 U.S. markets, a digital marketing solutions company serving approximately 10,200 small to medium sized businesses, approximately 550 live events with nearly 18 million attendees each year in the U.S. and Canada, and one of the largest digital advertising networks focused on music and entertainment reaching more than 60 million unique visitors each month. Our brands include iconic local media assets such as WYRK, KLAQ, K2 and NJ101.5; acclaimed music festivals such as Mountain Jam, WE Fest and the Taste of Country Music Festival; unique touring lifestyle and entertainment events such as the America on Tap craft beer festival series, the Insane Inflatable 5K obstacle race series and North American Midway Entertainment, North America’s largest mobile amusement company; and leading tastemaker music and entertainment owned and affiliated websites such as XXLmag.com, TasteofCountry.com, Loudwire.com, JustJared.com and BrooklynVegan.com. For more information, please visit www.townsquaremedia.com.

Forward-Looking Statements
Except for the historical information contained in this press release, the matters addressed are forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. Forward-looking statements, written, oral or otherwise made, represent the Company’s expectation or belief concerning future events. Without limiting the foregoing, the words “believes,” “expects,” “may,” “will,” “should,” “seeks,” “intends,” “plans,” “strives,” “goal,” “estimates,” “forecasts,” “projects” or “anticipates” and similar expressions are intended to identify forward-looking statements. By nature, forward-looking statements involve risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from those projected or implied by the forward-looking statement. Forward-looking statements are based on current expectations and assumptions and currently available data and are neither predictions nor guarantees of future events or performance. You should not place undue reliance on forward-looking statements, which speak only as of the date hereof. See “Risk Factors” and “Forward-Looking Statements” included in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2015, filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on or about the date hereof, for a discussion of factors that could cause our actual results to differ from those expressed or implied by forward-looking statements. Townsquare Media, Inc. assumes no responsibility to update any forward-looking statement as a result of new information, future events or otherwise.

Investor Relations
Claire Yenicay
(203) 900-5555
investors@townsquaremedia.com

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TOWNSQUARE MEDIA, INC.
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
(in Thousands, Except Share and Per Share Data)
(unaudited)



September 30,
2016
 
December 31,
2015
ASSETS
 
 
 
Current assets:
 
 
 
Cash
$
38,413

 
$
33,298

Accounts receivable, net of allowance of $1,487 and $2,114, respectively
65,420

 
60,143

Prepaid expenses and other current assets
13,551

 
9,766

Total current assets
117,384

 
103,207

Property and equipment, net
139,329

 
133,943

Intangible assets, net
514,560

 
517,979

Goodwill
292,953

 
292,953

Investments
4,313

 
5,049

Other assets
7,343

 
7,580

Total assets
$
1,075,882

 
$
1,060,711

 
 
 
 
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY
 
 
 
Current liabilities:
 
 
 
Accounts payable
$
12,192

 
$
9,549

Current portion of long-term debt
658

 
171

Deferred revenue
14,498

 
17,496

Accrued expenses and other current liabilities
24,332

 
29,958

Accrued interest
9,203

 
4,910

Total current liabilities
60,883

 
62,084

Long-term debt, less current portion (net of deferred finance costs of $8,421and $9,962, respectively)
572,187

 
588,657

Deferred tax liability
48,551

 
35,233

Other long-term liabilities
10,620

 
11,297

Total liabilities
692,241

 
697,271

Stockholders’ equity:
 
 
 
    Class A common stock, par value $0.01 per share; 300,000,000 shares authorized; 13,735,690 and
      9,946,354 shares issued and outstanding at September 30, 2016 and December 31, 2015, respectively
105

 
100

    Class B common stock, par value $0.01 per share; 50,000,000 shares authorized; 3,022,484
       shares issued and outstanding at both September 30, 2016 and December 31, 2015, respectively
30

 
30

    Class C common stock, par value $0.01 per share; 50,000,000 shares authorized; 1,636,341 and
      4,894,480 shares issued and outstanding at September 30, 2016 and December 31, 2015, respectively
49

 
49

    Total common stock
184

 
179

    Additional paid-in capital
361,844

 
361,186

    Retained earnings
21,214

 
1,391

    Accumulated other comprehensive (loss) income
(410
)
 
44

    Non-controlling interest
809

 
640

Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity
$
1,075,882

 
$
1,060,711


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TOWNSQUARE MEDIA, INC.
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
(in Thousands, Except Per Share Data)
(unaudited)



Three Months Ended 
September 30,
 
Nine Months Ended
September 30,
 
2016
 
2015
 
2016
 
2015
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Net revenue
$
165,756

 
$
129,568

 
$
397,345

 
$
328,202

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Operating costs and expenses:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Direct operating expenses, excluding depreciation, amortization and stock-based compensation
114,646

 
89,728

 
297,144

 
233,331

Depreciation and amortization
5,686

 
4,784

 
17,812

 
12,068

Corporate expenses
6,450

 
6,119

 
18,320

 
17,985

Stock-based compensation
206

 
2,875

 
663

 
4,278

Transaction costs
256

 
1,125

 
606

 
1,297

Net (gain) loss on sale of assets
(426
)
 
(11,909
)
 
287

 
(11,895
)
    Total operating costs and expenses
126,818

 
92,722

 
334,832

 
257,064

    Operating income
38,938

 
36,846

 
62,513

 
71,138

Other expenses (income):
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Interest expense, net
8,294

 
8,527

 
25,740

 
27,334

Impairment on investment
4,236

 

 
4,236

 

Cancellation and (repurchase) of debt

 
288

 
(461
)
 
30,305

Other expense (income), net
52

 
33

 
(351
)
 
117

     Income before income taxes
26,356

 
27,998

 
33,349

 
13,382

Provision for income taxes
10,493

 
11,543

 
13,269

 
5,530

Net income
$
15,863

 
$
16,455

 
$
20,080

 
$
7,852

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Net income attributable to:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
     Controlling interests
$
15,816

 
$
16,454

 
$
19,823

 
$
7,418

     Non-controlling interests
47

 
1

 
257

 
434

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Net income per share:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
     Basic
$
0.86

 
$
0.94

 
$
1.10

 
$
0.45

     Diluted
$
0.58

 
$
0.60

 
$
0.74

 
$
0.28

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Weighted average shares outstanding:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
     Basic
18,395

 
17,532

 
18,208

 
17,427

     Diluted
27,372

 
27,610

 
27,280

 
27,841

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 



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TOWNSQUARE MEDIA, INC.
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
(in Thousands)
(unaudited)
 
Nine Months Ended
September 30,
 
2016
 
2015
Cash flows from operating activities:
 
 
 
Net income attributable to:
 
 
 
Controlling interests
$
19,823

 
$
7,418

Non-controlling interests
257

 
434

Net income
$
20,080

 
$
7,852

Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash from operating activities:
 
 
 
Depreciation and amortization
17,812

 
12,068

Amortization of deferred financing costs
1,203

 
1,326

Deferred income tax expense
13,269

 
5,488

Provision (recovery) for doubtful accounts
1,083

 
(153
)
Stock-based compensation expense
663

 
4,278

(Repurchase) and cancellation of debt
(461
)
 

Amortization of bond premium

 
(424
)
Write-off of deferred financing costs
338

 
9,348

Write-off of bond premium

 
(6,779
)
Impairment on investment
4,236

 

Net loss (gain) on sale of assets
287

 
(11,895
)
Changes in assets and liabilities, net of acquisitions:
 
 
 
Accounts receivable
(9,430
)
 
(4,838
)
Prepaid expenses and other assets
(2,828
)
 
(2,222
)
Accounts payable
(887
)
 
665

Accrued expenses
(8,821
)
 
(4,298
)
Accrued interest
4,293

 
540

Other long-term liabilities
(677
)
 
3,084

Net cash provided by operating activities   
40,160

 
14,040

Cash flows from investing activities:
 
 
 
   Payments for acquisitions, net of cash received
(1,941
)
 
(74,149
)
   Acquisition of intangibles

 
(332
)
   Purchase of property and equipment
(16,826
)
 
(9,935
)
   Proceeds from insurance settlement
451

 
450

   Proceeds from sale of assets
1,626

 
18,953

Net cash used in investing activities
(16,690
)
 
(65,013
)
Cash flows from financing activities:
 
 
 
   Proceeds from stock offering and option exercises

 
14

   Offering costs

 
(92
)
   Repayment of long-term debt
(17,460
)
 
(553,552
)
   Proceeds from the issuance of long-term debt

 
620,000

   Debt financing costs

 
(11,348
)
   Proceeds from sale of minority interest in subsidiary
50

 

   Cash distributions to non-controlling interests
(138
)
 
(208
)
   Repayments of capitalized obligations
(127
)
 
(118
)
Net cash (used in) provided by financing activities   
(17,675
)
 
54,696

Net effect of foreign currency exchange rate changes
(680
)
 
(126
)
Net increase in cash
5,115

 
3,597

Cash:
 
 
 
Beginning of period
33,298

 
24,462

End of period
$
38,413

 
$
28,059


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TOWNSQUARE MEDIA, INC.
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (continued)
(in Thousands)
(unaudited)
 
Nine Months Ended
September 30,
 
2016
 
2015
Supplemental Disclosure of Cash Flow Information:
 
 
 
   Cash payments:
 
 
 
Payments to redeem long-term debt prior to contractual maturity
$

 
$
27,735

Interest
19,881

 
25,863

Income taxes
1,910

 
573

   Purchase obligations:
 
 
 
Capital lease
525

 

   Barter transactions:
 
 
 
Barter revenue – included in net revenue
$
17,360

 
$
11,368

Barter expense – included in direct operating expenses
10,598

 
10,066



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TOWNSQUARE MEDIA, INC.
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS BY SEGMENT
(in Thousands)
(unaudited)

 
Three Months Ended
September 30,
 
Nine Months Ended
September 30,
 
2016
 
2015
 
2016
 
2015
Statement of Operations Data:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
   Local Marketing Solutions net revenue
$
89,003

 
$
85,949

 
$
250,914

 
$
239,773

   Entertainment net revenue
76,753

 
43,619

 
146,431

 
88,429

Net revenue
165,756

 
129,568

 
397,345

 
328,202

Operating Costs and Expenses:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
   Local Marketing Solutions direct operating expenses
55,773

 
53,534

 
164,826

 
155,846

   Entertainment direct operating expenses
58,873

 
36,194

 
132,318

 
77,485

Direct operating expenses, excluding depreciation, amortization and stock-based compensation
114,646

 
89,728

 
297,144

 
233,331

Depreciation and amortization
5,686

 
4,784

 
17,812

 
12,068

Corporate expenses
6,450

 
6,119

 
18,320

 
17,985

Stock-based compensation
206

 
2,875

 
663

 
4,278

Transaction costs
256

 
1,125

 
606

 
1,297

Net (gain) loss on sale of assets
(426
)
 
(11,909
)
 
287

 
(11,895
)
Total operating costs and expenses
126,818

 
92,722

 
334,832

 
257,064

Operating income
38,938

 
36,846

 
62,513

 
71,138

Other expense (income):
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
   Interest expense, net
8,294

 
8,527

 
25,740

 
27,334

   Impairment on investment
4,236

 

 
4,236

 

   Cancellation and (repurchase) of debt

 
288

 
(461
)
 
30,305

   Other expense (income), net
52

 
33

 
(351
)
 
117

Total other expense
12,582

 
8,848

 
29,164

 
57,756

Income before income taxes
26,356

 
27,998

 
33,349

 
13,382

Provision for income taxes
10,493

 
11,543

 
13,269

 
5,530

Net income
$
15,863

 
$
16,455

 
$
20,080

 
$
7,852



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The following table summarizes pro forma net revenue and direct operating expenses broken out by segment for the three months and nine ended September 30, 2016 and 2015, respectively (dollars in thousands):
 
Three Months Ended
September 30,
 
Nine Months Ended
September 30,
 
2016
 
2015
 
2016
 
2015
Statement of Operations Data:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Local Marketing Solutions net revenue
$
89,003

 
$
85,707

 
$
250,914

 
$
238,812

Entertainment net revenue
76,753

 
80,341

 
146,431

 
150,090

Net revenue
165,756

 
166,048

 
397,345

 
388,902

Operating Costs and Expenses:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Local Marketing Solutions direct operating expenses
55,773

 
53,484

 
164,826

 
155,619

Entertainment direct operating expenses
58,873

 
60,810

 
132,318

 
133,827

Direct operating expenses, excluding depreciation, amortization and stock-based compensation
114,646

 
114,294

 
297,144

 
289,446

Direct Profit
$
51,110

 
$
51,754

 
$
100,201

 
$
99,456


The following table reconciles on a GAAP basis net income, the most directly comparable financial measure calculated and presented in accordance with GAAP, to Adjusted Net Income for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2016 and 2015, respectively(dollars in thousands):
 
Actual
 
Actual
 
Three Months Ended
September 30,
 
Nine Months Ended
September 30,
 
2016
 
2015
 
2016
 
2015
Net income
$
15,863

 
$
16,455

 
$
20,080

 
$
7,852

  Provision for income taxes
10,493

 
11,543

 
13,269

 
5,530

Income before taxes
26,356

 
27,998

 
33,349

 
13,382

Transaction costs
256

 
1,125

 
606

 
1,297

Impairment on investment
4,236

 

 
4,236

 

Net (gain) loss on sale of assets
(426
)
 
(11,909
)
 
287

 
(11,895
)
Cancellation and (repurchase) of debt

 
288

 
(461
)
 
30,305

Adjusted income before taxes
30,422

 
17,502

 
38,017

 
33,089

  Provision for income taxes
12,111

 
7,216

 
15,127

 
13,672

Adjusted Net Income
$
18,311

 
$
10,286

 
$
22,890

 
$
19,417

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Adjusted Net Income Per Share:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
     Basic
$
1.00

 
$
0.59

 
$
1.26

 
$
1.11

     Diluted
$
0.67

 
$
0.37

 
$
0.84

 
$
0.70

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Weighted average shares outstanding:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
     Basic
18,395

 
17,532

 
18,208

 
17,427

     Diluted
27,372

 
27,610

 
27,280

 
27,841





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The following table reconciles on a GAAP basis net income, the most directly comparable financial measure calculated and presented in accordance with GAAP, to Direct Profit, Adjusted EBITDA and Free Cash Flow for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2016 and 2015, respectively (dollars in thousands):
 
Actual
 
Actual
 
Three Months Ended
September 30,
 
Nine Months Ended
September 30,
 
2016
 
2015
 
2016
 
2015
Net income
$
15,863

 
$
16,455

 
$
20,080

 
$
7,852

  Provision for income taxes
10,493

 
11,543

 
13,269

 
5,530

  Interest expense, net
8,294

 
8,527

 
25,740

 
27,334

  Transaction costs
256

 
1,125

 
606

 
1,297

  Depreciation and amortization
5,686

 
4,784

 
17,812

 
12,068

  Corporate expenses
6,450

 
6,119

 
18,320

 
17,985

  Stock-based compensation
206

 
2,875

 
663

 
4,278

  Impairment on investment
4,236

 

 
4,236

 

  Cancellation and (repurchase) of debt

 
288

 
(461
)
 
30,305

  Other(a)
(374
)
 
(11,876
)
 
(64
)
 
(11,778
)
Direct Profit
51,110

 
39,840

 
100,201

 
94,871

  Corporate expenses
(6,450
)
 
(6,119
)
 
(18,320
)
 
(17,985
)
Adjusted EBITDA
$
44,660

 
$
33,721

 
$
81,881

 
$
76,886

  Net cash interest expense
(3,308
)
 
(3,232
)
 
(19,881
)
 
(25,863
)
  Capital expenditures
(4,410
)
 
(4,123
)
 
(16,826
)
 
(9,935
)
  Cash paid for taxes
(1,095
)
 
(33
)
 
(1,910
)
 
(573
)
Free Cash Flow
$
35,847

 
$
26,333

 
$
43,264

 
$
40,515

(a) Other includes net (gain) loss on sale of assets and other (income) expense, net.

The following table reconciles on a pro forma basis net income, the most directly comparable financial measure calculated and presented in accordance with GAAP, to Direct Profit and Adjusted EBITDA for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2016 and 2015, respectively (dollars in thousands):
 
Pro Forma
 
Pro Forma
 
Three Months Ended
September 30,
 
Nine Months Ended
September 30,
 
2016
 
2015
 
2016
 
2015
Net income
$
15,863

 
$
23,210

 
$
20,080

 
$
8,579

  Provision for income taxes
10,493

 
15,272

 
13,269

 
5,868

  Interest expense, net
8,294

 
8,774

 
25,740

 
26,229

  Transaction costs
256

 
1,125

 
606

 
1,297

  Depreciation and amortization
5,686

 
6,017

 
17,812

 
16,577

  Corporate expenses
6,450

 
6,106

 
18,320

 
17,949

  Stock-based compensation
206

 
2,875

 
663

 
4,278

  Impairment on investment
4,236

 

 
4,236

 

  Cancellation and (repurchase) of debt

 
288

 
(461
)
 
30,305

  Other(a)
(374
)
 
(11,926
)
 
(64
)
 
(11,663
)
Direct Profit
51,110

 
51,741

 
100,201

 
99,419

  Corporate expenses
(6,450
)
 
(6,106
)
 
(18,320
)
 
(17,949
)
Adjusted EBITDA
$
44,660

 
$
45,635

 
$
81,881

 
$
81,470

(a) Other includes net (gain) loss on sale of assets and other (income) expense, net.

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The following table reconciles on a pro forma basis net income (loss), the most directly comparable financial measure calculated and presented in accordance with GAAP, to Direct Profit and Adjusted EBITDA on a quarterly basis for the twelve months ended September 30, 2016 (dollars in thousands):
 
Quarter Ended
 
Twelve Months Ended
 
December 31, 2015
 
March 31, 2016
 
June 30, 2016
 
September 30, 2016
 
September 30, 2016
Net income (loss)
$
2,764

 
$
(1,384
)
 
$
5,602

 
$
15,863

 
$
22,845

  Provision (benefit) for income taxes
2,139

 
(907
)
 
3,683

 
10,493

 
15,408

  Interest expense, net
8,529

 
8,565

 
8,881

 
8,294

 
34,269

  Transaction costs
442

 
169

 
181

 
256

 
1,048

  Depreciation and amortization
5,508

 
6,123

 
6,003

 
5,686

 
23,320

  Corporate expenses
7,463

 
5,557

 
6,313

 
6,450

 
25,783

  Stock-based compensation

 
253

 
204

 
206

 
663

  Impairment FCC licenses
1,680

 

 

 

 
1,680

  Impairment on investment

 

 

 
4,236

 
4,236

  Cancellation and (repurchase) of debt

 
(34
)
 
(427
)
 

 
(461
)
  Other(a)
28

 
(814
)
 
1,123

 
(374
)
 
(37
)
Direct Profit
28,553

 
17,528

 
31,563

 
51,110

 
128,754

  Corporate expenses
(7,463
)
 
(5,557
)
 
(6,313
)
 
(6,450
)
 
(25,783
)
Adjusted EBITDA
$
21,090

 
$
11,971

 
$
25,250

 
$
44,660

 
$
102,971

(a) Other includes net (gain) loss on sale of assets and other (income) expense, net.


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Non-GAAP Financial Measures and Definitions
We believe that our financial statements and the other financial data included herein have been prepared in a manner that complies, in all material respects, with generally accepted accounting principles in the United States, or GAAP, and are consistent with current practice with the exception of the presentation of certain non-GAAP financial measures, including Direct Profit, Adjusted EBITDA, Free Cash Flow, Adjusted Net Income and Adjusted Net Income Per Share (each as defined below).

We define Direct Profit as net income (loss) before the deduction of income taxes, other (income) expense (net), interest expense, cancellation and (repurchase) of debt, transaction costs, corporate expenses, stock-based compensation, net (gain) loss on sale of assets, impairment of FCC licenses, impairment on investment and depreciation and amortization. Adjusted EBITDA is defined as Direct Profit less corporate expenses (excluding stock-based compensation). Free Cash Flow is defined as Adjusted EBITDA less net cash interest expense, capital expenditures and cash paid for taxes. Adjusted Net Income is defined as net income (loss) before the deduction of income taxes, transaction costs, impairment on investment, net (gain) loss on sale of assets and cancellation and (repurchase) of debt. Adjusted Net Income Per Share is defined as Adjusted Net Income divided by the weighted average shares outstanding. Direct Profit, Adjusted EBITDA, Free Cash Flow, Adjusted Net Income and Adjusted Net Income Per Share do not represent, and should not be considered as alternatives to, net income (loss) or cash flows from operations, as determined under GAAP.

We use Direct Profit, Adjusted EBITDA and Free Cash Flow to facilitate company-to-company operating performance comparisons by backing out potential differences caused by variations in capital structures (affecting interest expense), taxation and the age and book depreciation of facilities and equipment (affecting relative depreciation expense), which may vary for different companies for reasons unrelated to operating performance. In addition, we rely upon Direct Profit to analyze the performance of our segments, as it reflects all revenue and expenses directly attributable to our segments’ operations, including all corporate overhead expenses that are directly attributed to a segment and necessary to support its revenue, without regard to corporate overhead that is not directly attributable to a segment’s operations (such as expenses related to HR, finance, and accounting functions and expenses incurred in connection with an initial public offering). As a result, by removing these expenses, management can better analyze the factors that are, in fact, directly affecting the profitability of its core business segments at and within the segments. We use Adjusted Net Income and Adjusted Net Income Per Share to assess total company operating performance on a consistent basis. We believe that this measure, when considered together with our GAAP financial results, provides management and investors with a more complete understanding of our business operating results, including underlying trends, by excluding the effects of transaction costs, net (gain) loss on sale of assets and cancellation and (repurchase) of debt. Further, while discretionary bonuses for members of management are not determined with reference to specific targets, our Board of Directors may consider Direct Profit, Adjusted EBITDA, Free Cash Flow, Adjusted Net Income and Adjusted Net Income Per Share when determining discretionary bonuses.




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