14 Reconciliation of Adjusted EBITDA to Income (Loss) from Cont. Operations Before Income Taxes Adjusted operating income (loss) represents income (loss) from continuing operations before income taxes, interest expense, earnings (losses) from unconsolidated affiliates, investment income (loss), and other, net. Adjusted EBITDA is computed similarly, but also excludes depreciation and amortization expenses. In addition, adjusted EBITDA and adjusted operating income (loss) exclude certain cash expenses that the Company is obligated to pay. Each of these non-GAAP measures has limitations and therefore should not be used in isolation or as a substitute for the amounts reported in accordance with GAAP. However, management evaluates the performance of its operating segments and the consolidated Company based on several criteria, including adjusted EBITDA and adjusted operating income (loss), because it believes that these financial measures accurately reflect the Company’s ongoing profitability and performance. Securities analysts and investors use these measures as some of the metrics on which they analyze the Company’s performance. Other companies in this industry may compute these measures differently. A reconciliation of adjusted EBITDA and adjusted operating income (loss) to income (loss) from continuing operations before income taxes which is the nearest comparable GAAP financial measure, is provided in the table below. Three Months Ended September 30, December 31, March 31, June 30, September 30, (In Thousands) 2017 2017 2018 2018 2018 Adjusted EBITDA $142,870 $162,557 $168,414 $187,683 $200,960 Depreciation and Amortization 217,075 214,106 213,448 218,262 208,517 Adjusted Operating Income (loss) (74,205) (51,549) (45,034) (30,579) (7,557) Earnings (losses) from unconsolidated affiliates 4 1 2 (1) 0 Investment Income (loss) 373 986 465 (3,164) (1,342) Interest Expense (54,607) (57,076) (61,386) (60,592) (51,415) Other, net (5,559) (30,243) (14,089) (77,601) (22,907) Income (loss) from continuing operations before income taxes ($133,994) ($137,881) ($120,042) ($171,937) ($83,221)
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