Exhibit 99
Journal Communications Reports Third Quarter 2013 Results
Third Quarter 2013 Highlights and Changes from Third Quarter 2012:
- Revenue of $97.7 million, down 0.1%
- Broadcast revenue – excluding political, Olympic, and Nashville NewsChannel 5 revenue – up 5.0%
- Political and Olympic revenue of $0.4 million compared to $11.6 million
- Publishing revenue, excluding northern WI community publications sold in December 2012, up 2.3%
- Daily newspaper retail revenue up 7.5% - total advertising revenue up 4.8%
- Operating earnings of $9.5 million, down 29.7% driven by lower political and Olympic advertising
- Diluted EPS of $0.09; down from $0.14
- Agreement to sell Palm Springs NBC affiliate KMIR-TV and My Network affiliate KPSE-TV to OTA Broadcasting for $17.0 million in cash, pending FCC approval
MILWAUKEE--(BUSINESS WIRE)--October 31, 2013--Journal Communications, Inc. (NYSE:JRN) today announced results for its third quarter ended September 29, 2013.
“Journal Communications had a solid third quarter, driven by continued improving advertising revenue trends in publishing, as well as revenue gains in our broadcast group. Total revenue of $97.7 million was essentially flat compared to 2012 which had record political and Olympic spending,” said Steven J. Smith, Chairman and CEO of Journal Communications.
“Within the broadcast group, revenue was up 3%, with television up 2% and radio up nearly 4%. Revenue from NewsChannel 5 in Nashville helped us replace the political and Olympic advertising dollars we saw during the third quarter of last year.”
“Although we were challenged by a protracted retransmission consent agreement negotiation with Time Warner Cable, which took our television stations off of their system in four of our markets for eight weeks, we are pleased with the result of the negotiation.”
“On the publishing side of the business, we’re pleased to report that advertising revenue was up almost 5% year over year at the daily newspaper. A continued focus on advertising sales initiatives, along with ongoing efforts to control expenses, contributed to a 52% increase in operating earnings for the daily newspaper.”
Third Quarter 2013 Results
Note that unless otherwise indicated, all comparisons are to the third quarter ended September 23, 2012. Same-station comparisons exclude the operations of NewsChannel 5 in Nashville, Tennessee, which we purchased in December 2012.
For the third quarter, revenue of $97.7 million decreased 0.1% and operating earnings of $9.5 million decreased 29.7%. Net earnings were $4.5 million, a decrease of 40.9%.
In the third quarter, basic and diluted net earnings per share of class A and B common stock were $0.09 compared to $0.14.
The operating margin was 9.8% for the third quarter compared to 13.9%. Adjusted EBITDA, as defined in Table 4, was $15.6 million, a decrease of 24.7%.
Consolidated and Segment Results
The following table presents our revenue and operating earnings (loss) by segment for the third quarter of 2013 and 2012 (dollars in millions).
Q3 | Q3 | % | |||||||
2013 | 2012 | Change | |||||||
Revenue: | |||||||||
Broadcasting | $ 60.4 | $ 58.8 | 2.7 | ||||||
Publishing | 37.7 | 39.2 | (3.7 | ) | |||||
Corporate eliminations | (0.4 | ) | (0.2 | ) | (76.2 | ) | |||
Total Revenue | $ 97.7 | $ 97.8 | (0.1 | ) | |||||
Operating earnings (loss): | |||||||||
Broadcasting | $ 8.1 | $ 13.0 | (37.6 | ) | |||||
Publishing | 3.2 | 2.2 | 43.4 | ||||||
Corporate | (1.8 | ) | (1.6 | ) | (7.7 | ) | |||
Total operating earnings | $ 9.5 | $ 13.6 | (29.7 | ) | |||||
For the third quarter, total expenses of $88.2 million increased 4.7% compared to $84.2 million, primarily driven by the acquisition of NewsChannel 5 in Nashville.
Broadcasting
For the third quarter, broadcasting revenue increased 2.7% to $60.4 million, though declined 15.2% on a same-station basis on lower political and Olympic revenue. Total broadcast political and Olympic revenue was $0.4 million compared to $11.6 million. Local advertising revenue, excluding political and Olympic revenue, was up 22.7% to $42.4 million, or 3.1% on a same-station basis. National advertising revenue, excluding political and Olympic revenue, increased 27.1% to $10.6 million, though declined 0.4% on a same-station basis. Retransmission revenue of $5.4 million increased 105.0%, or 51.7% on a same-station basis. Broadcasting operating earnings of $8.1 million decreased 37.6% compared to $13.0 million, principally due to lower political and Olympic advertising revenue that offset increases from the Nashville NewsChannel 5 acquisition.
Television
Revenue from television stations for the third quarter increased 2.2% to $39.8 million. Excluding political and Olympic revenue of $11.3 million in 2012, revenue from television stations increased 42.8%, or 5.0% on a same-station basis. Local advertising revenue increased 40.9%, or 2.0% on a same-station basis, largely due to increases in automotive and supermarket advertising. National advertising revenue increased 35.1%, or 0.7% on a same-station basis, primarily due to an increase in automotive and medical advertising. Operating earnings of $4.6 million decreased 53.8%, or 98.8% on a same station basis primarily due to lower political and Olympic advertising and the impact of the Time Warner Cable dispute. Television operating expenses increased 21.5% driven by the acquisition of Nashville NewsChannel 5. On a same-station basis and excluding acquisition, divestiture and integration costs, operating expenses increased 2.4%.
Radio
For the third quarter, revenue from radio stations increased 3.5% to $20.6 million, or 4.9% excluding political revenue. Radio political advertising revenue was $0.1 million compared to $0.3 million. Local advertising revenue increased 4.3%, primarily due to increases in professional services, retail and medical advertising. National advertising revenue decreased 4.9%, mostly due to declines in media, professional services and restaurant advertising. Operating earnings from radio stations were $3.5 million compared to $3.0 million, an increase of 16.3%. Radio operating expenses increased 1.3% driven by higher employee-related costs and higher broadcast rights fees. Excluding a building impairment charge recorded in 2012 and acquisition expenses in both years, operating expenses increased 3.7%.
Publishing
For the third quarter, publishing revenue decreased 3.7% to $37.7 million compared to $39.2 million. Excluding the northern Wisconsin publications sold in December 2012, revenue increased 2.3% driven by higher retail advertising revenue that was partially offset by a decline in circulation and classified revenue. Operating earnings from publishing were $3.2 million compared to $2.2 million, an increase of 43.4%, driven by lower workforce reduction charges and depreciation expense.
Total newsprint and paper expense in publishing was $3.9 million compared to $4.3 million, a 9.3% decrease, principally due to a decrease in print volume.
Daily Newspaper
Revenue at the daily newspaper for the third quarter increased 1.0% to $34.2 million compared to $33.9 million. Retail advertising revenue increased 7.5% driven by several large customers. Classified advertising revenue decreased 2.9% due to a decline in the employment category.
Digital advertising revenue increased 9.3% to $3.0 million compared to $2.8 million, driven by an increase in retail digital revenue partially offset by declines in classified digital revenue. Circulation revenue of $12.3 million decreased 3.0% due to print circulation declines that offset price increases. Other revenue was $4.1 million, down 2.1% due to volume declines in commercial delivery. Operating earnings from the daily newspaper were $3.0 million, compared to $2.0 million, an increase of 52.4%. Daily newspaper operating expenses decreased 2.1%, principally due to lower employee workforce reduction charges and depreciation expense compared to 2012.
Community Newspapers
Community newspapers and shoppers revenue for the third quarter decreased 33.8% to $3.5 million compared to $5.3 million. Excluding the northern Wisconsin properties sold in December 2012, revenue increased 16.4% driven by higher commercial printing revenue that offset declines in advertising and circulation revenue. Operating earnings from community newspapers and shoppers were $0.2 million compared to $0.3 million, a decline of 21.8%. Operating expenses were down $1.7 million or 34.5%, primarily due to the sale of the northern Wisconsin publications.
Corporate
The operating loss for the third quarter was $1.8 million compared to $1.6 million.
Non-Operating Items
For the third quarter, total other expense, which is primarily comprised of interest expense, was $1.9 million compared to $1.0 million. The increase in interest expense was driven by higher average borrowings for the quarter as the result of the Nashville NewsChannel 5 acquisition in December 2012.
The third quarter effective tax rate was 40.5% compared to 38.8% in 2012 primarily due to a favorable audit settlement in 2012.
Notes Payable and Cash Flows
At the end of the third quarter, total debt was $221.1 million. Of the $221.1 million debt, $205.2 million was drawn on our senior secured credit facilities and an additional $15.9 million was outstanding in unsecured subordinated notes payable to the former holders of our class C shares. Year-to-date through the third quarter, we reduced our total debt by $24.9 million as compared to the 2012 year-end. Our consolidated funded debt ratio, as defined in our credit agreement, was 2.41-to-1. Year-to-date cash from operating activities was $37.5 million compared to $41.6 million due to a decrease in net earnings. Year-to-date capital expenditures were $8.5 million compared to $8.1 million.
Subsequent Event
On October 4, 2013, we agreed to sell Palm Springs NBC affiliate KMIR-TV and My Network affiliate KPSE-TV to OTA Broadcasting, for $17.0 million in cash. The sale is subject to FCC approval.
Fourth Quarter 2013 Outlook
In the fourth quarter of 2013, on a same-station basis excluding political and the extra week in 2012, we expect total broadcast revenue to be up in the mid-single digits as compared to the fourth quarter of 2012. In publishing, excluding the northern Wisconsin community publications and the extra week in 2012, we anticipate revenue declines in the low-single digits as compared to the fourth quarter of 2012.
Conference Call and Webcast
The company will hold an earnings conference call today at 11:00 a.m. Central Time (12:00 p.m. ET, 9:00 a.m. PT). To access the call, dial (866) 515-2912 (domestic) or (617) 399-5126 (international) at least 10 minutes prior to the scheduled start of the call. The access code for the conference call is 40405786. A live webcast of the third quarter conference call will be accessible through the Journal Communications’ website at www.journalcommunications.com/investors, also beginning at 11:00 a.m. CT this morning. An archive of the webcast will be available on this site today through November 7. Replays of the conference call will also be available through November 7. To hear the replay, dial (888) 286-8010 (domestic) or (617) 801-6888 (international) at least one hour after the completion of the call. The access code for the replay is 73586587.
About Journal Communications
Journal Communications, Inc., headquartered in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, was founded in 1882. We are a diversified media company with operations in television and radio broadcasting, publishing and digital media. We own and operate 15 television stations and 35 radio stations in 12 states. We publish the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, which serves as the only major daily newspaper for the Milwaukee metropolitan area, and several community publications in Wisconsin. Our digital media assets build on our strong publishing and broadcasting brands.
Forward-looking Statements
This press release contains certain forward-looking statements related to our businesses that are based on our current expectations. Forward-looking statements are subject to certain risks, trends and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from the expectations expressed in the forward-looking statements, including, but not limited to, changes in advertising demand or the buying strategies of advertisers or the migration of advertising to the internet; changes in newsprint prices and other costs of materials; changes in federal or state laws and regulations or their interpretations (including changes in regulations governing the number and types of broadcast and cable system properties, newspapers and licenses that a person may control in a given market or in total or changes in spectrum allocation policies); changes in legislation or customs relating to the collection, management and aggregation and use of consumer information through telemarketing and electronic communication efforts; the availability of quality broadcast programming at competitive prices; changes in network affiliation agreements, including increased costs as networks seek a greater share of retransmission revenue; quality and rating of network over-the-air broadcast programs, including programs changing networks and changing competitive dynamics regarding how and when programs are made available to viewers; effects of the loss of commercial inventory resulting from uninterrupted television news coverage and potential advertising cancellations due to war or terrorist acts; and the effects of the rapidly changing nature of the publishing, broadcasting and printing industries, including general business issues, competitive issues and the introduction of new technologies. All forward-looking statements should be evaluated with the understanding of their inherent uncertainty. Our written policy on forward-looking statements can be found in our most recent Annual Report on Form 10-K, as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission.
Tables Follow
Table No. 1 | ||||||||||||||||||
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Consolidated Statements of Operations (unaudited) | ||||||||||||||||||
(dollars in thousands, except for shares and per-share amounts) | ||||||||||||||||||
Third Quarter (A) | Three Quarters (B) | |||||||||||||||||
2013 | 2012 | % Change | 2013 | 2012 | % Change | |||||||||||||
Revenue: | ||||||||||||||||||
Broadcasting | $ 60,389 | $ 58,810 | 2.7 | $ 181,463 | $ 157,726 | 15.0 | ||||||||||||
Publishing | 37,739 | 39,193 | (3.7 | ) | 112,717 | 118,267 | (4.7 | ) | ||||||||||
Corporate eliminations | (437 | ) | (248 | ) | (76.2 | ) | (582 | ) | (465 | ) | (25.2 | ) | ||||||
Total revenue | 97,691 | 97,755 | (0.1 | ) | 293,598 | 275,528 | 6.6 | |||||||||||
Operating costs and expenses: | ||||||||||||||||||
Broadcasting | 32,964 | 27,243 | 21.0 | 91,142 | 72,639 | 25.5 | ||||||||||||
Publishing | 24,900 | 26,057 | (4.4 | ) | 75,202 | 78,563 | (4.3 | ) | ||||||||||
Corporate eliminations | (438 | ) | (248 | ) | (76.6 | ) | (580 | ) | (465 | ) | (24.7 | ) | ||||||
Total operating costs and expenses | 57,426 | 53,052 | 8.2 | 165,764 | 150,737 | 10.0 | ||||||||||||
Selling and administrative expenses | 30,733 | 31,135 | (1.3 | ) | 96,734 | 92,023 | 5.1 | |||||||||||
Total operating costs and expenses and selling and administrative expenses | 88,159 | 84,187 | 4.7 | 262,498 | 242,760 | 8.1 | ||||||||||||
Operating earnings | 9,532 | 13,568 | (29.7 | ) | 31,100 | 32,768 | (5.1 | ) | ||||||||||
Other income and (expense): | ||||||||||||||||||
Interest income | - | 11 | - | 22 | ||||||||||||||
Interest expense | (1,889 | ) | (998 | ) | (5,929 | ) | (2,415 | ) | ||||||||||
Other | - | - | (188 | ) | - | |||||||||||||
Total other income and (expense) | (1,889 | ) | (987 | ) | (91.4 | ) | (6,117 | ) | (2,393 | ) | U | |||||||
Earnings from continuing operations before income taxes | 7,643 | 12,581 | (39.2 | ) | 24,983 | 30,375 | (17.8 | ) | ||||||||||
Provision for income taxes | 3,097 | 4,883 | (36.6 | ) | 10,043 | 12,147 | (17.3 | ) | ||||||||||
Net earnings | $ 4,546 | $ 7,698 | (40.9 | ) | $ 14,940 | $ 18,228 | (18.0 | ) | ||||||||||
Weighted average number of shares-Class A and B common stock: | ||||||||||||||||||
Basic | 50,309,880 | 49,980,697 | 50,230,655 | 50,120,169 | ||||||||||||||
Diluted | 50,590,462 | # | 49,980,697 | 50,510,155 | # | 50,120,169 | ||||||||||||
Weighted average number of shares-Class C common stock | - | 3,264,000 | - | 3,264,000 | ||||||||||||||
Net earnings per share: | ||||||||||||||||||
Basic - Class A and B common stock: | $ 0.09 | 0.14 | $ 0.30 | 0.32 | ||||||||||||||
Diluted - Class A and B common stock: | $ 0.09 | 0.14 | $ 0.30 | 0.32 | ||||||||||||||
Basic and diluted - Class C common stock: | $ - | 0.15 | $ - | 0.63 | ||||||||||||||
# The two-class method of diluted EPS is no longer applicable in the third quarter and three quarters ended of 2013, therefore the impact of non-vested restricted shares is included in diluted weighted average shares. | ||||||||||||||||||
(A) 2013 third quarter: July 1, 2013 to September 29, 2013 | ||||||||||||||||||
2012 third quarter: June 25, 2012 to September 23, 2012 | ||||||||||||||||||
(B) 2013 three quarters: December 31, 2012 to September 29, 2013 | ||||||||||||||||||
2012 three quarters: December 26, 2011 to September 23, 2012 | ||||||||||||||||||
U Greater than 100% unfavorable variance |
Table No. 2 | ||||||||||||||||||
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Segment Information (unaudited) | ||||||||||||||||||
(dollars in thousands) | ||||||||||||||||||
Third Quarter (A) | Three Quarters (B) | |||||||||||||||||
2013 | 2012 | % Change | 2013 | 2012 | % Change | |||||||||||||
Revenue | ||||||||||||||||||
Broadcasting | $ 60,389 | $ 58,810 | 2.7 | $ 181,463 | $ 157,726 | 15.0 | ||||||||||||
Publishing | 37,739 | 39,193 | (3.7 | ) | 112,717 | 118,267 | (4.7 | ) | ||||||||||
Corporate eliminations | (437 | ) | (248 | ) | (76.2 | ) | (582 | ) | (465 | ) | (25.2 | ) | ||||||
$ 97,691 | $ 97,755 | (0.1 | ) | $ 293,598 | $ 275,528 | 6.6 | ||||||||||||
Operating earnings (loss) | ||||||||||||||||||
Broadcasting | $ 8,097 | $ 12,975 | (37.6 | ) | $ 29,945 | $ 32,813 | (8.7 | ) | ||||||||||
Publishing | 3,203 | 2,234 | 43.4 | 7,141 | 5,391 | 32.5 | ||||||||||||
Corporate | (1,768 | ) | (1,641 | ) | (7.7 | ) | (5,986 | ) | (5,436 | ) | (10.1 | ) | ||||||
$ 9,532 | $ 13,568 | (29.7 | ) | $ 31,100 | $ 32,768 | (5.1 | ) | |||||||||||
Depreciation and amortization | ||||||||||||||||||
Broadcasting | $ 3,938 | $ 3,172 | 24.1 | $ 11,798 | $ 9,549 | 23.6 | ||||||||||||
Publishing | 1,772 | 2,265 | (21.8 | ) | 5,257 | 7,171 | (26.7 | ) | ||||||||||
Corporate | 174 | 168 | 3.6 | 519 | 499 | 4.0 | ||||||||||||
$ 5,884 | $ 5,605 | 5.0 | $ 17,574 | $ 17,219 | 2.1 | |||||||||||||
(A) 2013 third quarter: July 1, 2013 to September 29, 2013 | ||||||||||||||||||
2012 third quarter: June 25, 2012 to September 23, 2012 | ||||||||||||||||||
(B) 2013 three quarters: December 31, 2012 to September 29, 2013 | ||||||||||||||||||
2012 three quarters: December 26, 2011 to September 23, 2012 |
Table No. 3 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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Broadcasting and Publishing Segment Information (unaudited) | ||||||||||||||||||||||
(dollars in thousands) | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Third Quarter of 2013 (A) | Third Quarter of 2012 (B) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Broadcasting: | % Change | % Change | % Change | |||||||||||||||||||
Television | Radio | Total | Television | Radio | Total | Television | Radio | Total | ||||||||||||||
Revenue | $ 39,821 | $ 20,568 | $ 60,389 | $ 38,946 | $ 19,864 | $ 58,810 | 2.2 | 3.5 | 2.7 | |||||||||||||
Operating earnings | $ 4,601 | $ 3,496 | $ 8,097 | $ 9,969 | $ 3,006 | $ 12,975 | (53.8 | ) | 16.3 | (37.6 | ) | |||||||||||
Publishing: | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Daily | Community | Daily | Community | % Change | % Change | % Change | ||||||||||||||||
Newspaper | Newspapers | Total | Newspaper | Newspapers | Total | Daily | CN | Total | ||||||||||||||
Advertising revenue: | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Retail | $ 13,977 | $ 1,499 | $ 15,476 | $ 12,998 | $ 3,409 | $ 16,407 | 7.5 | (56.0 | ) | (5.7 | ) | |||||||||||
Classified | 3,235 | 486 | 3,721 | 3,331 | 710 | 4,041 | (2.9 | ) | (31.5 | ) | (7.9 | ) | ||||||||||
National | 592 | - | 592 | 660 | - | 660 | (10.3 | ) | N/A | (10.3 | ) | |||||||||||
Total advertising revenue | 17,804 | 1,985 | 19,789 | 16,989 | 4,119 | 21,108 | 4.8 | (51.8 | ) | (6.2 | ) | |||||||||||
Circulation revenue | 12,300 | 324 | 12,624 | 12,677 | 459 | 13,136 | (3.0 | ) | (29.4 | ) | (3.9 | ) | ||||||||||
Other revenue | 4,105 | 1,221 | 5,326 | 4,192 | 757 | 4,949 | (2.1 | ) | 61.3 | 7.6 | ||||||||||||
Total revenue | $ 34,209 | $ 3,530 | $ 37,739 | $ 33,858 | $ 5,335 | $ 39,193 | 1.0 | (33.8 | ) | (3.7 | ) | |||||||||||
Operating earnings | $ 2,991 | $ 212 | $ 3,203 | $ 1,963 | $ 271 | $ 2,234 | 52.4 | (21.8 | ) | 43.4 | ||||||||||||
Three Quarters of 2013 (C) | Three Quarters of 2012 (D) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Broadcasting: | % Change | % Change | % Change | |||||||||||||||||||
Television | Radio | Total | Television | Radio | Total | Television | Radio | Total | ||||||||||||||
Revenue | $ 125,174 | $ 56,289 | $ 181,463 | $ 103,587 | $ 54,139 | $ 157,726 | 20.8 | 4.0 | 15.0 | |||||||||||||
Operating earnings | $ 20,209 | $ 9,736 | $ 29,945 | $ 22,518 | $ 10,295 | $ 32,813 | (10.3 | ) | (5.4 | ) | (8.7 | ) | ||||||||||
Publishing: | Community | Community | ||||||||||||||||||||
Daily | Newspapers | Daily | Newspapers | % Change | % Change | % Change | ||||||||||||||||
Newspaper | & Shoppers | Total | Newspaper | & Shoppers | Total | Daily | CN&S | Total | ||||||||||||||
Advertising revenue: | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Retail | $ 40,904 | $ 4,596 | $ 45,500 | $ 39,006 | $ 10,358 | $ 49,364 | 4.9 | (55.6 | ) | (7.8 | ) | |||||||||||
Classified | 9,770 | 1,409 | 11,179 | 10,447 | 2,073 | 12,520 | (6.5 | ) | (32.0 | ) | (10.7 | ) | ||||||||||
National | 1,841 | - | 1,841 | 2,227 | - | 2,227 | (17.3 | ) | N/A | (17.3 | ) | |||||||||||
Total advertising revenue | 52,515 | 6,005 | 58,520 | 51,680 | 12,431 | 64,111 | 1.6 | (51.7 | ) | (8.7 | ) | |||||||||||
Circulation revenue | 36,215 | 973 | 37,188 | 37,531 | 1,339 | 38,870 | (3.5 | ) | (27.3 | ) | (4.3 | ) | ||||||||||
Other revenue | 13,083 | 3,926 | 17,009 | 12,872 | 2,414 | 15,286 | 1.6 | 62.6 | 11.3 | |||||||||||||
Total revenue | $ 101,813 | $ 10,904 | $ 112,717 | $ 102,083 | $ 16,184 | $ 118,267 | (0.3 | ) | (32.6 | ) | (4.7 | ) | ||||||||||
Operating earnings | $ 6,497 | $ 644 | $ 7,141 | $ 4,811 | $ 580 | $ 5,391 | 35.0 | 11.0 | 32.5 | |||||||||||||
(A) 2013 third quarter: July 1, 2013 to September 29, 2013 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
(B) 2012 third quarter: June 25, 2012 to September 23, 2012 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
(C) 2013 three quarters: December 31, 2012 to September 29, 2013 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
(D) 2012 three quarters: December 26, 2011 to September 23, 2012 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
NOTE: | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Broadcasting and publishing segment information is provided to facilitate comparison of our broadcasting and publishing segments results with those of other broadcasting and publishing companies and is not representative of the overall business of Journal Communications or its operating results. |
Table No. 4 | |||||||
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Reconciliation of Consolidated Net Earnings to Consolidated EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA (unaudited) | |||||||
(dollars in thousands) | |||||||
Third Quarter (A) | Three Quarters (B) | ||||||
2013 | 2012 | 2013 | 2012 | ||||
Net earnings | $ 4,546 | $ 7,698 | $ 14,940 | $ 18,228 | |||
Provision for income taxes | 3,097 | 4,883 | 10,043 | 12,147 | |||
Total other expense, net | 1,889 | 987 | 6,117 | 2,393 | |||
Depreciation | 5,126 | 5,242 | 15,292 | 15,907 | |||
Amortization | 758 | 363 | 2,282 | 1,312 | |||
EBITDA | $ 15,416 | $ 19,173 | $ 48,674 | $ 49,987 | |||
Acquisition, divestiture and integration-related costs | 145 | 555 | 1,699 | 993 | |||
Impairment of long-lived assets | - | 493 | 238 | 493 | |||
Workforce reduction charges | 80 | 553 | 828 | 1,626 | |||
Adjusted EBITDA | $ 15,641 | $ 20,774 | $ 51,439 | $ 53,099 | |||
(A) 2013 third quarter: July 1, 2013 to September 29, 2013 | |||||||
2012 third quarter: June 25, 2012 to September 23, 2012 | |||||||
(B) 2013 three quarters: December 31, 2012 to September 29, 2013 | |||||||
2012 three quarters: December 26, 2011 to September 23, 2012 | |||||||
We define EBITDA as net earnings excluding earnings from discontinued operations, net, provision for income taxes, total other expense (which is comprised of interest income and expense), depreciation, and amortization; and we define Adjusted EBITDA as EBITDA excluding non-cash impairment charges, acquisition, divestiture and integration-related costs, and workforce reduction charges. Our management uses EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA, among other things, to evaluate our operating performance, and to value prospective acquisitions. EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA are not measures of performance calculated in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States. EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA should not be considered in isolation of, or as substitutes for, net earnings as indicators of operating performance or cash flows from operating activities as measures of liquidity. EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA, as we calculate them, may not be comparable to EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA reported by other companies. |
Table No. 5 | ||||||||||
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Calculation of Diluted Earnings Per Share - Class A and B (unaudited) | ||||||||||
(dollars and shares in thousands) | ||||||||||
Third Quarter (A) | Three Quarters (B) | |||||||||
2013 | 2012 | 2013 | 2012 | |||||||
Numerator for diluted earnings per share: | ||||||||||
Dividends on class A and B common stock | $ - | $ - | $ - | $ - | ||||||
Dividends on class C common stock | - | 218 | - | 1,145 | ||||||
Dividends on non-vested restricted stock | - | - | - | - | ||||||
Total undistributed earnings | ||||||||||
Class A and B | 4,546 | 7,169 | 14,940 | 16,064 | ||||||
Class C | - | 268 | - | 897 | ||||||
Non-vested restricted stock | - | # | 43 | - | # | 122 | ||||
Net earnings | $ 4,546 | $ 7,698 | $ 14,940 | $ 18,228 | ||||||
Denominator for diluted earnings per class A and B share: | ||||||||||
Weighted average shares outstanding - Class A and B | 50,310 | 49,981 | 50,231 | 50,120 | ||||||
Impact of non-vested restricted shares | 280 | - | 279 | - | ||||||
Conversion of class C shares | - | - | - | - | ||||||
Adjusted weighted average shares outstanding for class A and B | 50,590 | 49,981 | 50,510 | 50,120 | ||||||
Diluted net earnings per share of class A and B: | $ 0.09 | $ 0.14 | $ 0.30 | $ 0.32 | ||||||
# The two-class method of diluted earnings per share is not applicable for the third quarter and three quarters ended of 2013, therefore undistributed earnings are not allocated to stock other than class A and B. | ||||||||||
(A) 2013 third quarter: July 1, 2013 to September 29, 2013 | ||||||||||
2012 third quarter: June 25, 2012 to September 23, 2012 | ||||||||||
(B) 2013 three quarters: December 31, 2012 to September 29, 2013 | ||||||||||
2012 three quarters: December 26, 2011 to September 23, 2012 |
Table No. 6 | ||||
Journal Communications, Inc. | ||||
Consolidated Condensed Balance Sheets | ||||
(dollars in thousands) | ||||
September 29, | December 30, | |||
2013 (unaudited) | 2012 | |||
ASSETS | ||||
Current assets: | ||||
Cash and cash equivalents | $ 1,749 | $ 2,430 | ||
Receivables, net | 62,892 | 65,265 | ||
Inventories, net | 2,021 | 2,944 | ||
Prepaid expenses and other current assets | 3,934 | 3,980 | ||
Syndicated programs | 3,163 | 2,446 | ||
Deferred income taxes | 2,610 | 3,053 | ||
Total current assets | 76,369 | 80,118 | ||
Property and equipment, net | 164,160 | 171,354 | ||
Syndicated programs | 6,172 | 5,200 | ||
Goodwill | 124,430 | 125,818 | ||
Broadcast licenses | 135,409 | 129,566 | ||
Other intangible assets, net | 60,452 | 62,734 | ||
Deferred income taxes | 34,899 | 43,019 | ||
Other assets | 6,620 | 7,994 | ||
Total assets | $ 608,511 | $ 625,803 | ||
LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY | ||||
Current liabilities: | ||||
Accounts payable | $ 20,042 | $ 26,861 | ||
Accrued compensation | 11,742 | 10,715 | ||
Accrued employee benefits | 6,021 | 5,155 | ||
Deferred revenue | 16,985 | 16,277 | ||
Syndicated programs | 2,576 | 2,686 | ||
Accrued income taxes | 112 | 3,756 | ||
Other current liabilities | 6,717 | 6,821 | ||
Current portion of unsecured subordinated notes payable | 2,656 | 2,656 | ||
Current portion of long-term liabilities | 80 | 126 | ||
Total current liabilities | 66,931 | 75,053 | ||
Accrued employee benefits | 88,890 | 92,907 | ||
Syndicated programs | 6,759 | 5,477 | ||
Long-term notes payable to banks | 205,160 | 230,095 | ||
Unsecured subordinated notes payable | 13,279 | 13,279 | ||
Other long-term liabilities | 3,946 | 3,491 | ||
Shareholders' equity | 223,546 | 205,501 | ||
Total liabilities and equity | $ 608,511 | $ 625,803 |
CONTACT:
For more information:
Journal Communications, Inc.
Andre Fernandez
President & Chief Financial Officer
414-224-2884