Exhibit 99.2
GATEHOUSE MEDIA, INC.
Unaudited Pro Forma Condensed Consolidated Financial Information
As of March 31, 2007
(In thousands, except for share and per share amounts)
General Information
The following unaudited pro forma condensed consolidated financial information sets forth the historical financial information for the three months ended March 31, 2006, as of and for the three months ended March 31, 2007, and for the year ended December 31, 2006 as derived from our historical consolidated financial statements. The unaudited pro forma condensed consolidated statements of operations for the year ended December 31, 2006 and the three months ended March 31, 2006 give effect to each of the following as if they had occurred on January 1, 2006:
| Ÿ | | the acquisition of substantially all of the assets, and the assumption of certain liabilities, of CP Media on June 6, 2006 (the “CNC Acquisition”); |
| Ÿ | | the acquisition of all the equity interests of Enterprise NewsMedia, LLC on June 6, 2006 (the “Enterprise Acquisition” and, together with the CNC Acquisition, the “Massachusetts Acquisitions”); |
| Ÿ | | the acquisition of all of the equity interests of certain wholly-owned subsidiaries of Copley and the acquisition of certain assets and liabilities of Copley which, taken together, comprised Copley’s midwest (Ohio and Illinois) operations and business on April 11, 2007 (the “Copley Acquisition”); |
| Ÿ | | the acquisition of substantially all of the assets, and assumption of certain liabilities of four daily newspapers owned by Gannett in Rockford, Illinois; Utica, New York; Norwich, Connecticut and Huntington, West Virginia on May 7, 2007 (the “Gannett Acquisition”); |
| Ÿ | | the entry into the 2007 Financings (the “2007 Financings”), consisting of a $945,000 term loan facility, a delayed draw term loan of $250,000 million and a $300,000 bridge term loan credit facility (the “Bridge Facility”); and |
| Ÿ | | the tax effects of each of the above. |
The unaudited pro forma condensed consolidated statements of operations for the three months ended March 31, 2007 give effect to all of the above, except the 2006 acquisitions, as if they had occurred on January 1, 2006.
The unaudited proforma condensed consolidated balance sheet as of March 31, 2007 gives effect to the Copley and Gannett Acquisitions for the impact of purchase accounting to the values of the assets and liabilities acquired and related deferred tax liabilities, the elimination of certain assets and liabilities not acquired and the 2007 Financings.
The unaudited pro forma condensed consolidated financial statements do not give pro forma effect to:
| Ÿ | | the acquisition of all the issued and outstanding capital stock of SureWest Directories from SureWest Communications for an aggregate purchase price of approximately $110,305 in February of 2007; |
| Ÿ | | the acquisition of seven publications for an aggregate purchase price of approximately $72,220 in February of 2007; |
| Ÿ | | the acquisition of 25 publications (excluding the acquisitions noted above) for an aggregate purchase price of $23,815 during the three months ended March 31, 2007; and |
| Ÿ | | the acquisition of nine publications (excluding the acquisitions noted above) for an aggregate purchase price of $11,752 during the year ended December 31, 2006. |
The unaudited pro forma financial statements do not purport to represent what our results of operations or financial position would have been if these transactions had occurred on the date indicated and are not intended to project our results of operations or financial position for any future period or date.
The unaudited pro forma adjustments are based on estimates, available information and certain assumptions that we believe are reasonable and may be revised as additional information becomes available. The pro forma adjustments and primary assumptions are described in the accompanying notes.
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GATEHOUSE MEDIA, INC.
Unaudited Pro Forma Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheet
As of March 31, 2007
(In thousands)
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| | GateHouse Media (A) | | | Copley (B) | | Gannett (C) | | Adjustments (D) | | | Pro forma | |
Assets: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Cash and cash equivalents | | $ | 6,557 | | | $ | 2,379 | | $ | 935 | | $ | (552 | )(1) | | $ | 9,319 | |
Accounts receivable, net | | | 58,709 | | | | 13,248 | | | 11,902 | | | (2,109 | )(2) | | | 81,750 | |
Inventory | | | 4,921 | | | | 2,504 | | | 2,744 | | | (1,261 | )(2,3) | | | 8,908 | |
Prepaid expenses | | | 3,246 | | | | 654 | | | 7,521 | | | (1,788 | )(2) | | | 9,633 | |
Deferred income taxes | | | 2,896 | | | | — | | | — | | | — | | | | 2,896 | |
Other current assets | | | 1,658 | | | | — | | | — | | | — | | | | 1,658 | |
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Total current assets | | | 77,987 | | | | 18,785 | | | 23,102 | | | (5,710 | ) | | | 114,164 | |
Property, plant and equipment, net | | | 110,102 | | | | 58,286 | | | 47,855 | | | 521 | (2,4) | | | 216,764 | |
Goodwill | | | 602,463 | | | | 359,823 | | | 24,196 | | | (51,793 | )(2,5) | | | 934,689 | |
Intangible assets, net | | | 481,532 | | | | — | | | — | | | 309,163 | (2,6) | | | 790,695 | |
Deferred financing costs, net | | | 8,425 | | | | — | | | — | | | 4,150 | (7) | | | 12,575 | |
Other assets | | | 5,439 | | | | 5,054 | | | 205 | | | (4,418 | )(2) | | | 6,280 | |
Assets held for sale | | | 2,352 | | | | — | | | — | | | 76,277 | (2) | | | 78,629 | |
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Total assets | | $ | 1,288,300 | | | $ | 441,948 | | $ | 95,358 | | $ | 328,190 | | | $ | 2,153,796 | |
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Liabilities and Stockholders’ Equity: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Current portion of long-term liabilities | | $ | 868 | | | $ | — | | $ | — | | $ | — | | | $ | 868 | |
Accounts payable | | | 5,099 | | | | 1,890 | | | 1,581 | | | (410 | )(2) | | | 8,160 | |
Accrued expenses | | | 23,937 | | | | 6,882 | | | 1,215 | | | (596 | )(2) | | | 31,438 | |
Deferred revenue | | | 16,353 | | | | 6,670 | | | 3,610 | | | (622 | )(2) | | | 26,011 | |
Deferred income taxes | | | — | | | | 1,218 | | | — | | | (1,218 | )(2) | | | — | |
Other current liabilities | | | — | | | | 4,920 | | | — | | | — | | | | 4,920 | |
Note payable to parent company | | | — | | | | 185,000 | | | — | | | (185,000 | )(2) | | | — | |
Current liabilities held for sale | | | — | | | | — | | | — | | | 1,277 | (2) | | | 1,277 | |
Dividend payable | | | 14,489 | | | | — | | | — | | | — | | | | 14,489 | |
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Total current liabilities | | | 60,746 | | | | 206,580 | | | 6,406 | | | (186,569 | ) | | | 87,163 | |
Long-term debt, less current portion | | | 690,000 | | | | — | | | — | | | 805,000 | (8) | | | 1,495,000 | |
Long-term liabilities | | | 2,869 | | | | 3,060 | | | 233 | | | (2,076 | )(2) | | | 4,086 | |
Deferred income taxes | | | 69,392 | | | | 43,206 | | | 5,214 | | | (15,558 | )(9) | | | 102,254 | |
Pension and other post-retirement benefit obligations | | | 14,062 | | | | 6,801 | | | — | | | (6,801 | )(2) | | | 14,062 | |
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Total liabilities | | | 837,069 | | | | 259,647 | | | 11,853 | | | 593,996 | | | | 1,702,565 | |
Common stock | | | 381 | | | | — | | | — | | | — | | | | 381 | |
Additional paid-in capital | | | 487,080 | | | | — | | | — | | | — | | | | 487,080 | |
Accumulated other comprehensive loss | | | (4,998 | ) | | | — | | | — | | | — | | | | (4,998 | ) |
Accumulated (deficit) earnings | | | (31,172 | ) | | | 182,301 | | | 83,505 | | | (265,806 | )(10) | | | (31,172 | ) |
Treasury stock | | | (60 | ) | | | — | | | — | | | — | | | | (60 | ) |
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Total stockholders’ equity | | | 451,231 | | | | 182,301 | | | 83,505 | | | (265,806 | ) | | | 451,231 | |
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Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity | | $ | 1,288,300 | | | $ | 441,948 | | $ | 95,358 | | $ | 328,190 | | | $ | 2,153,796 | |
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See accompanying notes to unaudited pro forma condensed consolidated financial statements.
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GATEHOUSE MEDIA, INC.
Unaudited Pro Forma Condensed Consolidated Statement of Operations
For the Year Ended December 31, 2006
(In thousands, except for share and per share amounts)
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| | | GateHouse Media (A) | | | | Enterprise (B) | | | | CNC (C) | | | | Copley (D) | | | | Gannett (E) | | | Adjustments (F) | | | | Pro forma | |
Revenues: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Advertising | | $ | 238,721 | | | $ | 24,175 | | | $ | 35,550 | | | $ | 104,000 | | | $ | 89,679 | | $ | (15,650 | )(1) | | $ | 476,475 | |
Circulation | | | 52,656 | | | | 8,226 | | | | 5,222 | | | | 44,238 | | | | 23,914 | | | (4,336 | )(1) | | | 129,920 | |
Commercial printing and other | | | 23,553 | | | | 235 | | | | 1,633 | | | | 10,591 | | | | 5,008 | | | (3,561 | )(1) | | | 37,459 | |
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Total revenues | | | 314,930 | | | | 32,636 | | | | 42,405 | | | | 158,829 | | | | 118,601 | | | (23,547 | ) | | | 643,854 | |
Operating costs and expenses: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Operating costs | | | 160,877 | | | | 23,789 | | | | 25,611 | | | | 93,170 | | | | 64,916 | | | (15,395 | )(1,2) | | | 352,968 | |
Selling, general and administrative | | | 91,272 | | | | 5,000 | | | | 8,772 | | | | 43,706 | | | | 19,697 | | | (10,679 | )(1,3) | | | 157,768 | |
Depreciation and amortization | | | 24,051 | | | | 2,953 | | | | 1,716 | | | | 11,083 | | | | 3,748 | | | 11,244 | (1,4) | | | 54,795 | |
Transaction costs related to Merger and Massachusetts Acquisitions | | | — | | | | 4,420 | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | — | | | | 4,420 | |
Integration and reorganization | | | 4,486 | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | — | | | | 4,486 | |
Impairment of long-lived assets | | | 917 | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | — | | | | 917 | |
Other expense (income) | | | 700 | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 45 | | | | — | | | — | | | | 745 | |
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Total operating expenses | | | 282,303 | | | | 36,162 | | | | 36,099 | | | | 148,004 | | | | 88,361 | | | (14,830 | ) | | | 576,099 | |
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Operating income (loss) | | | 32,627 | | | | (3,526 | ) | | | 6,306 | | | | 10,825 | | | | 30,240 | | | (8,717 | ) | | | 67,755 | |
Interest expense | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Debt | | | 35,994 | | | | 2,161 | | | | 4,248 | | | | — | | | | — | | | 61,530 | (5) | | | 103,933 | |
Other interest expense | | | — | | | | — | | | | 2,488 | | | | 13,061 | | | | — | | | (15,549 | )(5) | | | — | |
Amortization of deferred financing costs | | | 544 | | | | 72 | | | | 137 | | | | — | | | | — | | | 3,644 | (6) | | | 4,397 | |
Unrealized gain on derivative instrument | | | (1,150 | ) | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | — | | | | (1,150 | ) |
Loss on extinguishment of debt | | | 2,086 | | | | 1,363 | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | — | | | | 3,449 | |
Other expense (income) | | | — | | | | (104 | ) | | | (12 | ) | | | 49 | | | | — | | | 84 | (7) | | | 17 | |
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Income (loss) from operations before tax | | | (4,847 | ) | | | (7,018 | ) | | | (555 | ) | | | (2,285 | ) | | | 30,240 | | | (58,426 | ) | | | (42,891 | ) |
Income tax expense (benefit) | | | (3,273 | ) | | | — | | | | 1,161 | | | | (1,042 | ) | | | 12,126 | | | (22,925 | )(1,8) | | | (13,953 | ) |
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Income (loss) from continuing operations | | $ | (1,574 | ) | | $ | (7,018 | ) | | $ | (1,716 | ) | | $ | (1,243 | ) | | $ | 18,114 | | $ | (35,501 | ) | | $ | (28,938 | ) |
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Weighted average shares outstanding (G) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Basic and diluted | | | 25,087,535 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 25,087,535 | |
Income (loss) per share from continuing operations (G) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Basic and diluted | | $ | (0.06 | ) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | $ | (1.15 | ) |
See accompanying notes to unaudited pro forma condensed consolidated financial statements.
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GATEHOUSE MEDIA, INC.
Unaudited Pro Forma Condensed Consolidated Statement of Operations
For the Three Months Ended March 31, 2007
(In thousands, except for share and per share amounts)
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| | GateHouse Media (A) | | | Copley (D) | | | Gannett (E) | | Adjustments (F) | | | Pro forma | |
Revenues: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Advertising | | $ | 71,248 | | | $ | 23,341 | | | $ | 20,189 | | $ | (3,424 | )(1) | | $ | 111,354 | |
Circulation | | | 17,257 | | | | 10,994 | | | | 5,682 | | | (1,073 | )(1) | | | 32,860 | |
Commercial printing and other | | | 6,479 | | | | 2,745 | | | | 1,421 | | | (771 | )(1) | | | 9,874 | |
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Total revenues | | | 94,984 | | | | 37,080 | | | | 27,292 | | | (5,268 | ) | | | 154,088 | |
Operating costs and expenses: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Operating costs | | | 52,538 | | | | 22,944 | | | | 15,620 | | | (3,574 | )(1,2) | | | 87,528 | |
Selling, general and administrative | | | 30,621 | | | | 10,690 | | | | 4,909 | | | (1,734 | )(1,3) | | | 44,486 | |
Depreciation and amortization | | | 8,802 | | | | 2,423 | | | | 999 | | | 2,753 | (1,4) | | | 14,977 | |
Integration and reorganization | | | 838 | | | | — | | | | — | | | — | | | | 838 | |
Impairment of long-lived assets | | | 119 | | | | — | | | | — | | | — | | | | 119 | |
Other expense (income) | | | 13 | | | | — | | | | — | | | — | | | | 13 | |
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Total operating expenses | | | 92,931 | | | | 36,057 | | | | 21,528 | | | (2,555 | ) | | | 147,961 | |
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Operating income (loss) | | | 2,053 | | | | 1,023 | | | | 5,764 | | | (2,713 | ) | | | 6,127 | |
Interest expense | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Debt | | | 10,217 | | | | — | | | | — | | | 15,766 | (5) | | | 25,983 | |
Other interest expense | | | — | | | | 3,817 | | | | — | | | (3,817 | )(5) | | | — | |
Amortization of deferred financing costs | | | 223 | | | | — | | | | — | | | 94 | (6) | | | 317 | |
Unrealized loss on derivative instrument | | | 383 | | | | — | | | | — | | | — | | | | 383 | |
Other expense (income) | | | (205 | ) | | | (20 | ) | | | — | | | — | | | | (225 | ) |
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Income (loss) from operations before tax | | | (8,565 | ) | | | (2,774 | ) | | | 5,764 | | | (14,756 | ) | | | (20,331 | ) |
Income tax expense (benefit) | | | (2,486 | ) | | | (1,120 | ) | | | 2,312 | | | (5,787 | )(1,8) | | | (7,081 | ) |
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Income (loss) from continuing operations | | $ | (6,079 | ) | | $ | (1,654 | ) | | $ | 3,452 | | $ | (8,969 | ) | | $ | (13,250 | ) |
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Weighted average shares outstanding (G) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Basic and diluted | | | 38,097,167 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 38,097,167 | |
Income (loss) per share from continuing operations—(G) Basic and diluted | | $ | (0.16 | ) | | | | | | | | | | | | | $ | (0.35 | ) |
See accompanying notes to unaudited pro forma condensed consolidated financial statements.
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GATEHOUSE MEDIA, INC.
Unaudited Pro Forma Condensed Consolidated Statement of Operations
For the Three Months Ended March 31, 2006
(In thousands, except for share and per share amounts)
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| | GateHouse Media (A) | | | Enterprise (B) | | | CNC (C) | | | Copley (D) | | | Gannett (E) | | Adjustments (F) | | | Pro forma | |
Revenues: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Advertising | | $ | 36,459 | | | $ | 13,072 | | | $ | 19,841 | | | $ | 24,625 | | | $ | 20,490 | | $ | (3,624 | )(1) | | | 110,863 | |
Circulation | | | 8,495 | | | | 4,773 | | | | 3,091 | | | | 10,925 | | | | 5,910 | | | (1,112 | )(1) | | | 32,082 | |
Commercial printing and other | | | 5,021 | | | | 128 | | | | 698 | | | | 2,663 | | | | 1,160 | | | (1,020 | )(1) | | | 8,650 | |
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Total revenues | | | 49,975 | | | | 17,973 | | | | 23,630 | | | | 38,213 | | | | 27,560 | | | (5,756 | ) | | | 151,595 | |
Operating costs and expenses: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Operating costs | | | 25,971 | | | | 11,180 | | | | 13,915 | | | | 23,259 | | | | 16,104 | | | (3,857 | )(1,2) | | | 86,572 | |
Selling, general and administrative | | | 14,880 | | | | 5,446 | | | | 5,944 | | | | 10,573 | | | | 4,801 | | | (2,501 | )(1,3,9) | | | 39,143 | |
Depreciation and amortization | | | 3,599 | | | | 1,532 | | | | 854 | | | | 2,711 | | | | 964 | | | 3,745 | (1,4) | | | 13,405 | |
Integration and reorganization | | | 1,710 | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | — | | | | 1,710 | |
Other expense (income) | | | 441 | | | | — | | | | (4 | ) | | | — | | | | — | | | — | | | | 437 | |
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Total operating expenses | | | 46,601 | | | | 18,158 | | | | 20,709 | | | | 36,543 | | | | 21,869 | | | (2,613 | ) | | | 141,267 | |
Operating income (loss) | | | 3,374 | | | | (185 | ) | | | 2,921 | | | | 1,670 | | | | 5,691 | | | (3,143 | ) | | | 10,328 | |
Interest expense | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Debt | | | 5,176 | | | | 1,391 | | | | 2,424 | | | | — | | | | — | | | 16,992 | (5) | | | 25,983 | |
Other interest expense | | | — | | | | 1 | | | | 1,471 | | | | 2,892 | | | | — | | | (4,364 | )(5) | | | — | |
Amortization of deferred financing costs | | | 30 | | | | 55 | | | | 81 | | | | — | | | | — | | | 933 | (6) | | | 1,099 | |
Unrealized gain on derivative instrument | | | (2,605 | ) | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | — | | | | (2,605 | ) |
Other expense (income) | | | — | | | | (54 | ) | | | — | | | | (19 | ) | | | — | | | 50 | (7) | | | (23 | ) |
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Income (loss) from operations before tax | | | 773 | | | | (1,578 | ) | | | (1,055 | ) | | | (1,203 | ) | | | 5,691 | | | (16,754 | ) | | | (14,126 | ) |
Income tax expense (benefit) | | | 368 | | | | — | | | | 265 | | | | (535 | ) | | | 2,282 | | | (6,570 | )(1,8) | | | (4,190 | ) |
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Income (loss) from continuing operations | | $ | 405 | | | $ | (1,578 | ) | | $ | (1,320 | ) | | $ | (668 | ) | | $ | 3,409 | | $ | (10,184 | ) | | $ | ( 9,936 | ) |
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Weighted average shares outstanding (G) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Basic | | | 22,214,445 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 22,214,445 | |
Diluted | | | 22,464,996 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 22,214,445 | |
Income (loss) per share from continuing operations-(G) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Basic | | $ | 0.02 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | $ | (0.45 | ) |
Diluted | | $ | 0.02 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | $ | (0.45 | ) |
See accompanying notes to unaudited pro forma condensed consolidated financial statements.
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GATEHOUSE MEDIA, INC,
Notes and Management’s Assumptions to Unaudited
Pro Forma Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements
(In thousands, except for share and per share amounts)
1. Adjustment to Pro Forma Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheet
(A) GateHouse Media, Inc.
Reflects historical unaudited consolidated statement of financial position for GateHouse Media, Inc. (the “Company”) as of March 31, 2007.
(B) Copley
Reflects historical unaudited consolidated statement of financial position for the Copley Acquisition as of April 1, 2007.
(C) Gannett
Reflects historical unaudited consolidated statement of financial position for the Gannett Acquisition as of April 1, 2007.
(D) Adjustments
| (1) | Reflects the net adjustment of the consolidated cash position due to change in net asset and liabilities and cash balance after the Copley Acquisition, the Gannett Acquisition and the 2007 Financings. |
| (2) | Reflects the elimination of certain assets and liabilities included in the historical balance sheets of Copley and Gannett but not purchased by the Company and the reclassification of certain assets and liabilities acquired in the Gannett Acquisition to a held for sale position: |
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| | Assets & liabilities not assumed | | Assets & liabilities held for sale |
Accounts receivable, net | | $ | — | | $ | 2,109 |
Inventory | | | — | | | 661 |
Prepaid expenses | | | — | | | 1,788 |
Property, plant and equipment, net | | | — | | | 3,804 |
Goodwill | | | — | | | 37,572 |
Intangible assets, net | | | — | | | 30,341 |
Other assets | | | 4,416 | | | 2 |
| | | | | | |
Total | | $ | 4,416 | | $ | 76,277 |
| | | | | | |
Accounts payable | | $ | — | | $ | 410 |
Accrued expenses | | | 351 | | | 245 |
Deferred revenue | | | — | | | 622 |
Deferred income taxes | | | 1,218 | | | — |
Long term liabilities | | | 2,076 | | | — |
Note payable to parent company | | | 185,000 | | | — |
Pension and other post-retirement benefit obligations | | | 6,801 | | | — |
| | | | | | |
Total | | $ | 195,446 | | $ | 1,277 |
| | | | | | |
| (3) | Reflects the elimination of the LIFO reserve of $600 recorded in the historical statements of Copley. The elimination adjusts the inventory to a FIFO basis. |
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GATEHOUSE MEDIA, INC.
Notes and Management’s Assumptions to Unaudited
Pro Forma Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements—(Continued)
(In thousands, except for per share amounts)
| (4) | Reflects the purchase adjustments to record property, plant and equipment at fair value. Fair value was determined based on preliminary valuations. |
Fair value of property, plant and equipment acquired:
| | | | | | |
Copley | | $ | 61,672 | | | |
Gannett | | | 48,794 | | | |
| | | | | | |
| | | | | $ | 110,466 |
Elimination of book value of assets acquired:
| | | | | | | |
Copley | | (58,286 | ) | | | | |
Gannett | | (47,855 | ) | | | | |
| | | | | | | |
| | | | | | (106,141 | ) |
| | | | | | | |
Adjustment to property, plant and equipment: | | | | | $ | 4,325 | |
| | | | | | | |
| (5) | The Company consummated the acquisition of all the stock of certain wholly-owned subsidiaries of Copley and the acquisition of certain assets and liabilities of Copley which, taken together, comprised Copley’s midwest (Ohio and Illinois) operations and business on April 11, 2007; |
| | On May 7, 2007, the Company consummated the acquisition of substantially all of the assets, and the assumption of certain liabilities of four daily newspapers owned by Gannett in Rockford, Illinois; Utica, New York; Norwich, Connecticut; and Huntington, West Virginia. |
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GATEHOUSE MEDIA, INC.
Notes and Management’s Assumptions to Unaudited
Pro Forma condensed Consolidated Financial Statements—(Continued)
(In thousands, except for share and per share amounts)
The total purchase price for the Copley Acquisition and the Gannett Acquisition, including transaction costs, was $801,401, subject to adjustment. The following table summarizes the components of the purchase price and the fair values of assets acquired and liabilities assumed as of March 31, 2007. The estimates of the fair value of assets acquired are based on preliminary valuations.
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | Copley | | | Gannett | | | Total | |
Components of the purchase price: | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Cash consideration | | $ | 380,000 | | | $ | 410,000 | | | $ | 790,000 | |
Payment of fees and expenses | | | 1,632 | | | | 9,695 | | | | 11,327 | |
Payment of working capital settlement | | | 12 | | | | 62 | | | | 74 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
Total purchase price | | | 381,644 | | | | 419,757 | | | | 801,401 | |
Fair value of assets acquired and liabilities assumed: | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Current assets | | | 18,185 | | | | 23,102 | | | | 41,287 | |
Other assets | | | 637 | | | | 205 | | | | 842 | |
Property, plant and equipment | | | 61,672 | | | | 48,794 | | | | 110,466 | |
Intangible assets | | | 171,662 | | | | 167,842 | | | | 339,504 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
Total assets | | | 252,156 | | | | 239,943 | | | | 492,099 | |
Current liabilities | | | 20,012 | | | | 6,406 | | | | 26,418 | |
Deferred income taxes | | | 24,743 | | | | 8,118 | | | | 32,861 | |
Other long-term liabilities | | | 984 | | | | 233 | | | | 1,217 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
Total liabilities | | | 45,739 | | | | 14,757 | | | | 60,496 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net assets acquired | | | 206,417 | | | | 225,186 | | | | 431,603 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
Goodwill (total purchase price less net assets acquired) | | | 175,227 | | | | 194,571 | | | | 369,798 | |
Elimination of historical goodwill | | | (359,823 | ) | | | (24,196 | ) | | | (384,019 | ) |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | $ | (184,596 | ) | | $ | 170,375 | | | $ | (14,221 | ) |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
| (6) | Reflects the purchase adjustments to record intangible assets at fair value. |
Fair value of intangible assets acquired:
| | | | | | | | | | | |
| | Life in Years | | Copley | | Gannett | | Total |
Subscriber relationships | | 14-16 | | $ | 40,098 | | $ | 31,000 | | $ | 71,098 |
Advertiser lists | | 14-16 | | | 95,183 | | | 108,143 | | | 203,326 |
Mastheads | | Indefinite | | | 36,381 | | | 28,699 | | | 65,080 |
| | | | | | | | | | | |
Pro forma adjustment | | | | $ | 171,662 | | $ | 167,842 | | $ | 339,504 |
| | | | | | | | | | | |
| (7) | Reflects the capitalization of additional debt issuance costs in connection with the 2007 Financings. |
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GATEHOUSE MEDIA, INC.
Notes and Management’s Assumptions to Unaudited
Pro Forma Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements—(Continued)
(In thousands, except for per share amounts)
| (8) | The pro forma adjustments relating to the Copley Acquisition and the Gannett Acquisition and related 2007 Financings is comprised of: |
| | | | | | | | | |
| | Historical Debt | | Additional Debt | | Pro forma |
Term Loan Facility – B | | $ | 670,000 | | $ | — | | $ | 670,000 |
Delayed Draw Term Loan Facility | | | 20,000 | | | 230,000 | | | 250,000 |
Term Loan Facility – C | | | — | | | 275,000 | | | 275,000 |
Bridge Loan Facility | | | — | | | 300,000 | | | 300,000 |
| | | | | | | | | |
| | $ | 690,000 | | $ | 805,000 | | $ | 1,495,000 |
| | | | | | | | | |
The 2007 Financings in the amount of $1,495 million reflects $945 million of borrowings of the term loans, $250 million under the delayed drawn term loan and $300 million of borrowings under the bridge loan credit facility.
| (9) | The pro forma adjustment to deferred income taxes reflects the difference between book and tax bases, primarily intangible assets, at an estimated 39.15% tax rate for a net adjustment of $15,558. |
| (10) | Reflects adjustments to eliminate the historical equity of Copley and Gannett. |
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GATEHOUSE MEDIA, INC.
Notes and Management’s Assumptions to Unaudited
Pro Forma Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements—(Continued)
(In thousands, except for share and per share amounts)
2. | Adjustments to Pro Forma Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations |
Reflects historical consolidated statement of operations for the Company for the year ended December 31, 2006 and for the three months ended March 31, 2007 and 2006.
| (B) | Enterprise NewsMedia, LLC (“Enterprise”) |
Reflects historical consolidated statement of operations for Enterprise for the year ended December 31, 2006 and for the three months ended March 31, 2006. The year ended December 31, 2006 includes the period from January 1, 2006 to June 6, 2006, the date of acquisition by the Company.
The historical results of operations for the calendar year ended December 31, 2006 includes the period from January 2, 2006 to June 6, 2006, the date of acquisition by the Company. The historical results of operations for the three month period in 2006 have been derived from the historical financial statements of CP Media for the nine months ended April 2, 2006 and represents the period from January 1, 2006 to April 2, 2006.
Reflects historical consolidated statement of operations for the Copley Acquisition for the year ended December 31, 2006. The historical results of operations for the three months period in 2006 represents the period from January 2, 2006 to April 2, 2006. The historical results of operations for the three months period in 2007 represents the period from January 1, 2007 to April 1, 2007.
Reflects historical consolidated statement of operations for the Gannett Acquisition for the year ended December 31, 2006 and the three months ended April 1, 2007 and March 26, 2006.
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GATEHOUSE MEDIA, INC.
Notes and Management’s Assumptions to Unaudited
Pro Forma Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements—(Continued)
(In thousands, except for per share amounts)
(1) | Reflects the adjustment to eliminate the revenue and expenses related to the group of assets and liabilities from the Gannett Acquisition held for sale: |
| | | | | | | | | |
| | Total year ended December 31, 2006 | | Total three months ended March 31, 2007 | | Total three months ended March 31, 2006 |
Revenues: | | | | | | | | | |
Advertising | | $ | 15,650 | | $ | 3,424 | | $ | 3,624 |
Circulation | | | 4,336 | | | 1,073 | | | 1,112 |
Commercial printing and other | | | 3,561 | | | 771 | | | 1,020 |
| | | |
Operating costs and expenses: | | | | | | | | | |
Operating costs | | | 13,702 | | | 3,166 | | | 3,439 |
Selling, general and administrative | | | 3,798 | | | 869 | | | 1,004 |
Depreciation and amortization | | | 567 | | | 151 | | | 142 |
Income tax expense (benefit) | | | 2,197 | | | 433 | | | 470 |
| | | | | | | | | |
Income (loss) from operations | | $ | 3,283 | | $ | 649 | | $ | 701 |
| | | | | | | | | |
(2) | Reflects the elimination of the LIFO reserve adjustment in inventory to restate the balance on a FIFO basis and the elimination of expenses related to the pension and postretirement plans not continued by the Company. |
| | | | | | | | | |
| | Total year ended December 31, 2006 | | Total three months ended March 31, 2007 | | Total three months ended March 31, 2006 |
Copley—LIFO adjustment | | $ | 48 | | $ | — | | $ | — |
Gannett—Pension and postretirement adjustment | | | 1,645 | | | 408 | | | 418 |
| | | | | | | | | |
| | $ | 1,693 | | $ | 408 | | $ | 418 |
| | | | | | | | | |
(3) | Reflects the elimination of certain expenses related to liabilities included in the historical statement of operations of Copley and Gannett but not assumed by the Company. |
| | | | | | | | | |
| | Total year ended December 31, 2006 | | Total three months ended March 31, 2007 | | Total three months ended March 31, 2006 |
Copley: | | | | | | | | | |
Pension, postretirement and other retirement plans | | $ | 6,332 | | $ | 729 | | $ | 1,597 |
Gannett: | | | | | | | | | |
Pension, postretirement and other retirement plans | | | 549 | | | 136 | | | 139 |
| | | | | | | | | |
| | $ | 6,881 | | $ | 865 | | $ | 1,736 |
| | | | | | | | | |
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GATEHOUSE MEDIA, INC.
Notes and Management’s Assumptions to Unaudited
Pro Forma Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements—(Continued)
(In thousands, except for per share amounts)
(4) | Portions of the costs of the Massachusetts Acquisitions were allocated to the following depreciable property, plant and equipment and definitive lived intangibles as follows: |
| | | | | | | | | | | |
Enterprise: | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | Pro forma expense |
Asset Category | | Fair value | | Remaining estimated useful life in years | | Period from January 1 to June 6, 2006 | | Three months ended March 31, 2006 |
Buildings | | $ | 2,500 | | 25 | | $ | 42 | | $ | 25 |
Leasehold Improvements | | | 478 | | 6 | | | 33 | | | 20 |
Machinery & Equipment | | | 4,053 | | 10 | | | 169 | | | 101 |
Furniture & Fixtures | | | 602 | | 10 | | | 25 | | | 15 |
Auto & Trucks | | | 1,296 | | 5 | | | 108 | | | 65 |
Computer Software & Equipment | | | 3,331 | | 3 | | | 463 | | | 278 |
| | | | | | | | | | | |
Total pro forma depreciation expense | | | | | | | | 840 | | | 504 |
| | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | |
Subscriber Relationships | | | 20,606 | | 14 | | | 613 | | | 368 |
Subscriber Relationships (a) | | | 1,733 | | 16 | | | 45 | | | 27 |
Advertiser Relationships | | | 52,846 | | 18 | | | 1,223 | | | 734 |
Non-compete | | | 986 | | 2 | | | 205 | | | 123 |
| | | | | | | | | | | |
Total pro forma amortization expense | | | | | | | | 2,086 | | | 1,252 |
| | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | |
Total pro forma depreciation and amortization expense | | | | | | | $ | 2,926 | | $ | 1,756 |
| | | | | | | | | | | |
| (a) | Due to historically different attrition rates, a weekly publication at Enterprise was determined to have a longer remaining useful life. |
| | | | | | | | | | | |
CNC: | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | Pro forma expense |
Asset Category | | Fair value | | Remaining estimated useful life in years | | Period from January 1 to June 6, 2006 | | Three months ended March 31, 2006 |
Buildings | | $ | 7,310 | | 25 | | $ | 122 | | $ | 73 |
Leasehold Improvements | | | 1,548 | | 6 | | | 108 | | | 65 |
Machinery & Equipment | | | 6,632 | | 10 | | | 276 | | | 166 |
Furniture & Fixtures | | | 450 | | 10 | | | 19 | | | 11 |
Auto & Trucks | | | 301 | | 5 | | | 25 | | | 15 |
Computer Software & Equipment | | | 1,515 | | 3 | | | 211 | | | 126 |
| | | | | | | | | | | |
Total pro forma depreciation expense | | | | | | | | 761 | | | 456 |
| | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | |
Subscriber Relationships | | | 10,781 | | 18 | | | 250 | | | 150 |
Advertiser Relationships | | | 76,194 | | 15 | | | 2,117 | | | 1,270 |
| | | | | | | | | | | |
Total pro forma amortization expense | | | | | | | | 2,367 | | | 1,420 |
| | | | | | | | | | | |
Total pro forma depreciation and amortization expense | | | | | | | $ | 3,128 | | $ | 1,876 |
| | | | | | | | | | | |
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GATEHOUSE MEDIA, INC.
Notes and Management’s Assumptions to Unaudited
Pro Forma Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements—(Continued)
(In thousands, except for per share amounts)
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Copley: | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | Pro forma expense |
Asset Category | | Fair value | | Remaining estimated useful life in years | | Total year ended December 31, 2006 | | Three months ended March 31, 2007 | | Three months ended March 31, 2006 |
Buildings | | $ | 22,465 | | 25 | | $ | 899 | | $ | 225 | | $ | 225 |
Machinery & Equipment | | | 31,011 | | 10 | | | 3,101 | | | 775 | | | 775 |
Furniture & Fixtures | | | 862 | | 10 | | | 86 | | | 22 | | | 22 |
Auto & Trucks | | | 1,201 | | 5 | | | 240 | | | 60 | | | 60 |
Computer Software & Equipment | | | 793 | | 3 | | | 264 | | | 66 | | | 66 |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Total pro forma depreciation expense | | | | | | | | 4,590 | | | 1,148 | | | 1,148 |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | |
Subscriber Relationships | | | 40,098 | | 14 | | | 2,864 | | | 716 | | | 716 |
Advertiser Relationships | | | 95,183 | | 14 | | | 6,799 | | | 1,700 | | | 1,700 |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Total pro forma amortization expense | | | | | | | | 9,663 | | | 2,416 | | | 2,416 |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | |
Total pro forma depreciation and amortization expense | | | | | | | $ | 14,253 | | $ | 3,564 | | $ | 3,564 |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Gannett: | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | Pro forma expense |
Asset Category | | Fair value | | Remaining estimated useful life in years | | Total year ended December 31, 2006 | | Three months ended March 31, 2007 | | Three months ended March 31, 2006 |
Buildings | | $ | 16,604 | | 25 | | $ | 665 | | $ | 166 | | $ | 166 |
Machinery & Equipment | | | 25,244 | | 10 | | | 2,524 | | | 631 | | | 631 |
Furniture & Fixtures | | | 1,252 | | 10 | | | 125 | | | 31 | | | 31 |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Total pro forma depreciation expense | | | | | | | | 3,314 | | | 828 | | | 828 |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | |
Subscriber Relationships | | | 25,396 | | 16 | | | 1,587 | | | 398 | | | 398 |
Advertiser Relationships | | | 88,594 | | 16 | | | 5,537 | | | 1,384 | | | 1,384 |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Total pro forma amortization expense | | | | | | | | 7,124 | | | 1,782 | | | 1,782 |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Total pro forma depreciation and amortization expense | | | | | | | $ | 10,438 | | $ | 2,610 | | $ | 2,610 |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
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GATEHOUSE MEDIA, INC.
Notes and Management’s Assumptions to Unaudited
Pro Forma Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements—(Continued)
(In thousands, except for per share amounts)
The following tables summarize the pro forma adjustments:
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | Enterprise | | | CNC | | | Copley | | | Gannett | | | Total year ended December 31, 2006 | |
Pro forma depreciation expense | | $ | 840 | | | $ | 761 | | | $ | 4,590 | | | $ | 3,314 | | | $ | 9,505 | |
Pro forma amortization expense | | | 2,086 | | | | 2,367 | | | | 9,663 | | | | 7,124 | | | | 21,240 | |
Less: historical depreciation expense | | | (723 | ) | | | (1,105 | ) | | | (10,467 | ) | | | (3,100 | ) | | | (15,395 | ) |
Less: historical amortization expense | | | (2,230 | ) | | | (611 | ) | | | (616 | ) | | | (81 | ) | | | (3,538 | ) |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | $ | (27 | ) | | $ | 1,412 | | | $ | 3,170 | | | $ | 7,257 | | | $ | 11,812 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | |
| | | | | | | | Copley | | | Gannett | | | Total three months ended March 31, 2007 | |
Pro forma depreciation expense | | | | | | | | | | $ | 1,148 | | | $ | 828 | | | $ | 1,976 | |
Pro forma amortization expense | | | | | | | | | | | 2,416 | | | | 1,782 | | | | 4,198 | |
Less: historical depreciation expense | | | | | | | | | | | (2,304 | ) | | | (828 | ) | | | (3,132 | ) |
Less: historical amortization expense | | | | | | | | | | | (119 | ) | | | (20 | ) | | | (139 | ) |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | | $ | 1,141 | | | $ | 1,762 | | | $ | 2,903 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | |
| | Enterprise | | | CNC | | | Copley | | | Gannett | | | Total three months ended March 31, 2006 | |
Pro forma depreciation expense | | $ | 504 | | | $ | 456 | | | $ | 1,148 | | | $ | 828 | | | $ | 2,936 | |
Pro forma amortization expense | | | 1,252 | | | | 1,420 | | | | 2,416 | | | | 1,782 | | | | 6,870 | |
Less: historical depreciation expense | | | (470 | ) | | | (487 | ) | | | (2,529 | ) | | | (802 | ) | | | (4,288 | ) |
Less: historical amortization expense | | | (1,062 | ) | | | (367 | ) | | | (182 | ) | | | (20 | ) | | | (1,631 | ) |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | $ | 224 | | | $ | 1,022 | | | $ | 853 | | | $ | 1,788 | | | $ | 3,887 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| (5) | Represents adjustment to reflect the interest expense of the 2007 Financings for the periods presented. The following table illustrates the assumed interest rates and amounts of borrowings the pro forma interest expense calculation is based on. The term loan, delayed draw term loan, bridge facility and the revolving loan facility average rate is LIBOR based. The term loan and delayed draw term loan variable interest rate is effectively converted to a fixed rate loan under five interest rate swap agreements for notional amounts of $300,000, $270,000, $100,000, $250,000 and $200,000, except for a $75,000 unhedged portion of the term loan which is expected to be repaid with proceeds of the assets held for sale. Unused commitment fees are based on the remaining balance of the $40,000 of the total revolving credit facility. Letter of credit fees are a quarterly fee equal to the applicable margin for the LIBOR based loans on the aggregate amount of outstanding letters of credit. |
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GATEHOUSE MEDIA, INC.
Notes and Management’s Assumptions to Unaudited
Pro Forma Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements—(Continued)
(In thousands, except for per share amounts)
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | Year ended December 31, 2006 | | | | | |
| | Average Rate | | | Margin | | | Total Rate | | | Amount of borrowing | | Pro forma interest expense | | | Less: Historical interest expense | | Net adjustment to interest expense |
Term Loan Facility - B | | 4.778 | % | | 2.00 | % | | 6.778 | % | | $ | 670,000 | | $ | 45,414 | | | | | | | |
Delayed Draw Term Loan Facility | | 4.971 | % | | 2.00 | % | | 6.971 | % | | | 250,000 | | | 17,428 | | | | | | | |
Term Loan Facility - C | | 5.156 | % | | 2.25 | % | | 7.406 | % | | | 275,000 | | | 20,366 | | | | | | | |
Bridge Facility | | 5.320 | % | | 1.50 | % | | 6.820 | % | | | 300,000 | | | 20,460 | | | | | | | |
Unused commitment fees | | 0.50 | % | | — | | | 0.500 | % | | | 40,000 | | | 200 | | | | | | | |
Letter of credit fees | | 2.00 | % | | — | | | 2.000 | % | | | 3,269 | | | 65 | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | $ | 103,933 | | | $ | 42,403 | | $ | 61,530 |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Historical weighted average debt balance | | $ | 612,235 | | | | | | | |
Weighted average interest rate | | | 8.17 | % | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | Three months ended March 31, 2007 | | | | | |
| | Average Rate | | | Margin | | | Total Rate | | | Amount of borrowing | | Pro forma interest expense | | | Less: Historical interest expense | | Net adjustment to interest expense |
Term Loan Facility - B | | 4.778 | % | | 2.00 | % | | 6.778 | % | | $ | 670,000 | | $ | 11,354 | | | | | | | |
Delayed Draw Term Loan Facility | | 4.971 | % | | 2.00 | % | | 6.971 | % | | | 250,000 | | | 4,357 | | | | | | | |
Term Loan Facility - C | | 5.156 | % | | 2.25 | % | | 7.406 | % | | | 275,000 | | | 5,091 | | | | | | | |
Bridge Facility | | 5.320 | % | | 1.50 | % | | 6.820 | % | | | 300,000 | | | 5,115 | | | | | | | |
Unused commitment fees | | 0.50 | % | | — | | | 0.500 | % | | | 40,000 | | | 50 | | | | | | | |
Letter of credit fees | | 2.00 | % | | — | | | 2.000 | % | | | 3,269 | | | 16 | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | $ | 25,983 | | | $ | 10,217 | | $ | 15,766 |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Historical weighted average debt balance | | $ | 624,000 | | | | | | | |
Weighted average interest rate | | | 7.32 | % | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | Three months ended March 31, 2006 | | | | | |
| | Average Rate | | | Margin | | | Total Rate | | | Amount of borrowing | | Pro forma interest expense | | | Less: Historical interest expense | | Net adjustment to interest expense |
Term Loan Facility - B | | 4.778 | % | | 2.00 | % | | 6.778 | % | | $ | 670,000 | | $ | 11,354 | | | | | | | |
Delayed Draw Term Loan Facility | | 4.971 | % | | 2.00 | % | | 6.971 | % | | | 250,000 | | | 4,357 | | | | | | | |
Term Loan Facility - C | | 5.156 | % | | 2.25 | % | | 7.406 | % | | | 275,000 | | | 5,091 | | | | | | | |
Bridge Facility | | 5.320 | % | | 1.50 | % | | 6.820 | % | | | 300,000 | | | 5,115 | | | | | | | |
Unused commitment fees | | 0.50 | % | | — | | | 0.500 | % | | | 40,000 | | | 50 | | | | | | | |
Letter of credit fees | | 2.00 | % | | — | | | 2.000 | % | | | 3,269 | | | 16 | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | $ | 25,983 | | | $ | 8,991 | | $ | 16,992 |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Historical weighted average debt balance | | $ | 516,723 | | | | | | | |
Weighted average interest rate | | | 5.87 | % | | | | | | |
The impact of a 1/8 of 1% change in interest rates related to our variable rate debt would be $469, $117 and $117 for the year ended December 31, 2006, and the three months ended March 31, 2006 and 2007, respectively.
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GATEHOUSE MEDIA, INC.
Notes and Management’s Assumptions to Unaudited
Pro Forma Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements—(Continued)
(In thousands, except for per share amounts)
The elimination of other interest expense for the year ended December 31, 2006 and the three months ended March 31, 2006 also includes interest expense of $2,488 and $1,472, respectively, related to mandatory redeemable preferred stock which was redeemed in connection with the CNC Acquisition. For the year ended December 31, 2006 and the three months ended March 31, 2006 and 2007, the elimination of other interest expense also included interest expense on an intercompany demand note held by Copley of $13,061, $2,892 and $3,817, respectively.
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| | Year ended December 31, 2006 | | | Three months ended March 31, 2007 | | | Three months ended March 31, 2006 | |
Pro forma other interest expense | | $ | — | | | $ | — | | | $ | — | |
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Less: historical other interest expense | | | (15,549 | ) | | | (3,817 | ) | | | (4,364 | ) |
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Net adjustment to other interest expense | | $ | (15,549 | ) | | $ | (3,817 | ) | | $ | (4,364 | ) |
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| (6) | Deferred financing costs consist of costs incurred in connection with debt financings. Such costs are amortized to interest expense on a straight-line basis over the remaining terms of the related debt. Reflects the net adjustment to a total deferred financing cost amount of $13,091 amortized over a weighted average life of 2.7 years as follows: |
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| | Year ended December 31, 2006 | | | Three months ended March 31, 2007 | | | Three months ended March 31, 2006 | |
Pro forma deferred financing costs | | $ | 4,397 | | | $ | 317 | | | $ | 1,099 | |
Less: historical costs | | | (753 | ) | | | (223 | ) | | | (166 | ) |
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Net adjustment | | $ | 3,644 | | | $ | 94 | | | $ | 933 | |
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| (7) | Reflects the elimination of certain expenses related to liabilities included in the historical statement of operations of Enterprise but not assumed by the Company. The amount represents net interest income related to the triple net lease agreement which was not assumed as a result of the Enterprise Acquisition. The amount is reflective of the rental income to a third party partially offset by interest expense related to the mortgage of that property. |
| (8) | The pro forma adjustment reflects the income tax effect of pro forma adjustments. The tax effect is calculated based on a 39.15% effective tax rate. |
| (9) | Reflects the adjustment to pension and postretirement expense for Enterprise based on the fair value adjustment of pension assets and obligations. |
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| | Three months ended March 31, 2006 | |
Adjusted pension expense | | $ | 748 | |
Less: Historical pension expense | | | (509 | ) |
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Net adjustment to pension and post retirement expense | | $ | 239 | |
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GATEHOUSE MEDIA, INC.
Notes and Management’s Assumptions to Unaudited
Pro Forma Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements—(Continued)
(In thousands, except for share and per share amounts)
(G) Pro Forma Outstanding Shares
For pro forma periods ending with a net loss, the dilutive effect of restricted share grants are removed.
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| | GateHouse Media Historical | | Gatehouse Media Pro forma |
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Year ended December 31, 2006: Basic and diluted weighted average shares outstanding | | 25,087,535 | | 25,087,535 |
Three months ended March 31, 2007: Basic and diluted weighted average shares outstanding | | 38,097,167 | | 38,097,167 |
Three months ended March 31, 2006: Basic weighted average shares outstanding | | 22,214,445 | | 22,214,445 |
Diluted weighted average shares outstanding | | 22,464,996 | | 22,214,445 |
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Non-GAAP Financial Measures
A non-GAAP financial measure is generally defined as one that purports to measure historical or future financial performance, financial position or cash flows, but excludes or includes amounts that would not be so adjusted in the most comparable GAAP measure. In this report, we define and use Adjusted EBITDA, a non-GAAP financial measure, as set forth below.
Adjusted EBITDA
We define Adjusted EBITDA as follows:
Net income (loss)before:
| • | | income tax expense (benefit); |
| • | | depreciation and amortization; and |
| • | | other non-recurring items. |
Management’s Use of Adjusted EBITDA
Adjusted EBITDA is not a measurement of financial performance under GAAP and should not be considered in isolation or as an alternative to income from operations, net income (loss), cash flow from continuing operating activities or any other measure of performance or liquidity derived in accordance with GAAP. We believe this non-GAAP measure, as we have defined it, is helpful in identifying trends in our day-to-day performance because the items excluded have little or no significance on our day-to-day operations. This measure provides an assessment of controllable expenses and affords management the ability to make decisions which are expected to facilitate meeting current financial goals as well as achieve optimal financial performance. It provides an indicator for management to determine if adjustments to current spending decisions are needed.
Adjusted EBITDA provides us with a measure of financial performance, independent of items that are beyond the control of management in the short-term, such as depreciation and amortization, taxation and interest expense associated with our capital structure. This metric measures our financial performance based on operational factors that management can impact in the short-term, namely the cost structure or expenses of the organization. Adjusted EBITDA is one of the metrics used by senior management and the board of directors to review the financial performance of the business on a monthly basis.
Limitations of Adjusted EBITDA
Adjusted EBITDA has limitations as an analytical tool. It should not be viewed in isolation or as a substitute for GAAP measures of earnings or cash flows. Material limitations in making the adjustments to our earnings to calculate Adjusted EBITDA and using this non-GAAP financial measure as compared to GAAP net income (loss), include: the cash portion of interest expense, income tax (benefit) provision and non-recurring charges related to gain (loss) on sale of facilities and extinguishment of debt activities generally represent charges (gains), which may significantly affect our financial results.
An investor or potential investor may find this item important in evaluating our performance, results of operations and financial position. We use non-GAAP financial measures to supplement our GAAP results in order to provide a more complete understanding of the factors and trends affecting our business.
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Adjusted EBITDA is not an alternative to net income, income from operations or cash flows provided by or used in operations as calculated and presented in accordance with GAAP. You should not rely on Adjusted EBITDA as a substitute for any such GAAP financial measure. We strongly urge you to review the reconciliation of income (loss) from continuing operations to Adjusted EBITDA, along with our consolidated financial statements included elsewhere in this report. We also strongly urge you to not rely on any single financial measure to evaluate our business. In addition, because Adjusted EBITDA is not a measure of financial performance under GAAP and is susceptible to varying calculations, the Adjusted EBITDA measure, as presented in this report, may differ from and may not be comparable to similarly titled measures used by other companies.
The table below shows the reconciliation of net income to Adjusted EBITDA for the periods presented:
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| | Year Ended December 31, 2006 | | | Thirteen Weeks Ended April 1, 2007 | |
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Net income | | $ | 18,114 | | | $ | 3,452 | |
Income tax expense | | | 12,126 | | | | 2,312 | |
Depreciation and amortization | | | 3,748 | | | | 999 | |
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Adjusted EBITDA | | $ | 33,988 | (a) | | $ | 6,763 | (b) |
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(a) | Adjusted EBITDA for the year ended December 31, 2006 includes a total of $7,113 net expense, which is comprised of non-cash compensation and other expense of $423, integration and reorganization costs of $1,561, pension, health and supplemental employee retirement plan expenses of $2,147(1), corporate and third party charges not assumed by GateHouse Media, Inc. of $2,673 and severance expense of $309. |
(b) | Adjusted EBITDA for the three months ended March 31, 2007 includes a total of $1,249 net expense, which is comprised of non-cash compensation and other expense of $149, pension, health and supplemental employee retirement plan expenses of $479(1) and corporate and third party charges not assumed by GateHouse Media, Inc. of $621. |
(1) | These plans were not assumed in the acquisition by GateHouse Media, Inc. |
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