Exhibit 99.1 Renaissance Communications Corp. Consolidated Balance Sheets September 30, December 31, 1996 1995 (Unaudited) (Audited) ------------------------------------ (in thousands) Assets Current assets: Cash and cash equivalents $13,238 $9,912 Accounts receivable, less allowance for doubtful accounts of $2,209,000 and $2,128,000 in 1996 and 1995, respectively 34,513 41,258 Note receivable from officer 3,154 0 Barter program rights 35,533 29,247 Program rights 35,128 35,451 Prepaid expenses and other current assets 3,747 3,464 ------------------------------------ Total current assets 125,313 119,332 Property, plant and equipment, net of accumulated depreciation of $37,697,000 and $33,061,000 in 1996 and 1995, respectively 35,049 37,215 Barter program rights 18,860 14,247 Program rights 38,186 45,445 Intangible assets, net of accumulated amortization of $29,000,000 and $23,412,000 in 1996 and 1995, respectively 152,948 158,858 Deferred financing costs, net of accumulated amortization of $4,254,000 and $2,642,000 in 1996 and 1995, respectively 1,519 3,131 Note receivable and other assets 4,072 4,331 ------------------------------------ Total assets $375,947 $382,559 ==================================== See accompanying notes 1 Renaissance Communications Corp. Consolidated Balance Sheets (Continued) September 30, December 31, 1996 1995 (Unaudited) (Audited) ------------------------------------ (in thousands) Liabilities and shareholders' equity Current liabilities: Accounts payable $1,932 $2,464 Accrued expenses 10,641 8,325 Senior secured term loan 10,027 16,209 Barter program payable 35,533 29,247 Program payable 44,853 41,247 ----------------------------------- Total current liabilities 102,986 97,492 Senior secured term loan and revolving credit facility 16,304 47,546 Barter program payable 18,860 14,247 Program payable 47,424 54,563 Deferred income taxes 4,263 4,263 Other noncurrent liabilities 0 301 Common shareholders' equity: Common Stock, par value $.01 per share, authorized 97,500,000 shares, issued and outstanding 30,337,207 and 30,037,206 shares in 1996 and 1995 303 300 Additional paid - in capital 164,270 162,273 Notes receivable from warrant exercise (2,000) 0 Accumulated earnings 23,537 1,574 --------------------------------- Total shareholders' equity 186,110 164,147 --------------------------------- Total liabilities and shareholders' equity $375,947 $382,559 ================================= See accompanying notes 2 Renaissance Communications Corp. Consolidated Statements of Income (Unaudited) Three months ended September 30, Nine months ended September 30, 1996 1995 1996 1995 ------------------------------- --------------------------------- (in thousands, except per share amounts) Net revenue $38,992 $36,795 $122,226 $104,808 Barter revenue 9,214 7,205 27,158 20,847 ------------------------------- --------------------------------- Total revenue 48,206 44,000 149,384 125,655 Operating expenses 3,912 3,702 11,759 10,602 Selling, general and administrative expenses 8,406 8,666 27,090 25,488 Amortization of program rights 12,219 10,015 32,667 23,674 Amortization of barter program rights 9,018 6,988 26,442 20,051 Depreciation and amortization 3,684 3,849 11,253 12,042 ------------------------------- --------------------------------- Total operating expenses 37,239 33,220 109,211 91,857 ------------------------------- --------------------------------- Profit from operations 10,967 10,780 40,173 33,798 Other income (expense) net (90) 19,041 (183) 18,990 Interest income 397 333 976 1,027 Interest expense (763) (1,747) (2,737) (5,809) ------------------------------- --------------------------------- Income before provision for income taxes and extraordinary item 10,511 28,407 38,229 48,006 Provision for income taxes 4,297 4,959 15,634 6,759 ------------------------------- --------------------------------- Income before extraordinary item 6,214 23,448 22,595 41,247 Extraordinary item: Loss on early extinguishment of debt, net of taxes 410 0 632 0 ------------------------------- --------------------------------- Net income $5,804 $23,448 $21,963 $41,247 =============================== ================================= Net income per common and common equivalent share before extraordinary loss $0.20 $0.76 $0.73 $1.34 Extraordinary loss 0.01 0.00 0.02 0.00 ------------------------------- --------------------------------- Net income per common and common equivalent share $0.19 $0.76 $0.71 $1.34 =============================== ================================= Shares used in earnings per share calculation 31,076 30,708 30,958 30,689 =============================== ================================= See accompanying notes 3 Renaissance Communications Corp. Consolidated Statement of Changes in Shareholders' Equity Nine months ended September 30, 1996 (Unaudited) Additional Notes Common Paid-In Receivable From Accumulated Stock Capital Warrant Exercise Earnings Total ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- (in thousands) Balance at December 31, 1995 $300 $162,273 $1,574 $164,147 Net Income 21,963 21,963 Exercise of warrants 3 1,997 (2,000) 0 ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- Balance at September 30, 1996 $303 $164,270 ($2,000) $23,537 $186,110 ============================================================================= See accompanying notes 4 Renaissance Communications Corp. Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (Unaudited) Nine months ended September 30, 1996 1995 --------------------------------- (in thousands) Cash flows from operating activities: Net income $21,963 $41,247 Adjustments to reconcile net income to cash provided by operating activities: Depreciation and amortization 11,253 12,042 Amortization of program rights, net of barter 32,667 23,674 Amortization of discount on certain contracts payable - 3 Provision for bad debts 601 319 Loss on early extinguishment of debt, net of taxes 632 - Gain (loss) on disposal of fixed assets 183 52 Program payments (28,617) (21,381) Decreases (increases) in assets and increases (decreases) in liabilities: Accounts receivable 6,144 6,341 Prepaid expenses, other current assets and other assets (424) (1,056) Accounts payable (532) (825) Accrued expenses 2,776 805 --------------------------------- Total adjustments 24,683 19,974 --------------------------------- Net cash provided by operating activities 46,646 61,221 Cash flows from investing activities: Capital expenditures (3,142) (3,942) Payment associated with the acquisition of KDAF - (34,500) Issuance of note receivable to officer (3,154) - Proceeds from principal payment on note receivable 400 400 --------------------------------- Net cash used in investing activities (5,896) (38,042) --------------------------------- Cash flows from financing activities: Proceeds from revolving credit facility - 34,500 Principal payments on senior secured term loan and revolving credit facility (37,424) (57,356) Principal payments on other noncurrent liabilities - (63) Proceeds from exercise of warrants (See Note 2) - 850 --------------------------------- Net cash used in financing activities (37,424) (22,069) --------------------------------- Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents 3,326 1,110 Cash and cash equivalents Balance at the beginning of the period 9,912 10,129 --------------------------------- Balance at the end of the period $13,238 $11,239 ================================= See accompanying notes 5 Renaissance Communications Corp. Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited) 1. Financial Statement Presentation -------------------------------- As of September 30, 1996, Renaissance Communications Corp. (the "Company") owned and operated six television stations: KDAF, Dallas, Texas; WDZL, Miami/Ft. Lauderdale, Florida; KTXL, Sacramento, California; WTIC, Hartford/New Haven, Connecticut; WXIN, Indianapolis, Indiana; and WPMT, Harrisburg, Pennsylvania. The interim financial statements presented herein include the accounts of the Company and its wholly owned subsidiaries for the period of time they were owned and operated by the Company. All significant intercompany items and transactions are eliminated in consolidation. In the opinion of management, the accompanying unaudited consolidated financial statements contain all the normal recurring adjustments necessary for a fair presentation of the results for the interim periods presented. The results for the interim period are not necessarily indicative of the results to be expected for the full year. 2. Shareholders' Equity -------------------- On May 21, 1996, certain family members of an officer exercised warrants for 300,000 shares. The exercise price was satisfied through the issuance of $2,000,000 in demand notes to the Company. The notes bear interest at an annual rate of 6%. 3. Pending Transactions -------------------- On July 1, 1996, the Company entered into a definitive agreement to be acquired by Tribune Company for $36.00 per share in cash for an aggregate purchase price of $1.13 billion. The transaction is subject to shareholder and FCC approval. Stockholders of the Company who own 60 percent of the Company's common stock have agreed to vote for the transaction. A meeting of shareholders has been scheduled for November 12, 1996 and all the required applications have been filed with the FCC. The transaction is expected to close in early 1997. 6