U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission Washington, D.C. 20549 Form 10-Q [X] QUARTERLY REPORT UNDER SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 For the quarterly period ended August 31, 2003 ------------------------------------------------- [ ] TRANSITION REPORT UNDER SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE EXCHANGE ACT For the transition period from ________________to___________________ Commission File Number 000-21623 OBIE MEDIA CORPORATION - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) OREGON 93-0966515 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (State or other jurisdiction of (IRS Employer incorporation or organization) Identification No.) 4211 West 11th Ave., Eugene, Oregon 97402 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (Address of principal executive offices) 541-686-8400 FAX 541-345-4339 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (Issuer's telephone number) Indicate by check whether the issuer (1) filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Exchange Act during the past 12 months (or such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days. Yes [X]. No [ ]. As of October 1, 2003, 5,908,577 shares of the issuer's common stock were outstanding. OBIE MEDIA CORPORATION FORM 10-Q INDEX PART I - FINANCIAL INFORMATION Page - ------------------------------ ---- Item 1. Financial Statements Consolidated Balance Sheets as of August 31, 2003 and November 30, 2002 2 Consolidated Statements of Operations for the three month and nine month periods ended August 31, 2003 and 2002 3 Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the nine months ended August 31, 2003 and 2002 4 Notes to Financial Statements 5 Item 2. Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations 11 Item 3. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures about Market Risk 20 Item 4. Controls and Procedures 20 PART II - OTHER INFORMATION - --------------------------- Item 4. Submission of Matters to Vote of Security Holders 20 Item 6. Exhibits and Reports on Form 8-K 20 Certifications 21 1 Item 1. Financial Statements - ----------------------------- OBIE MEDIA CORPORATION Consolidated Balance Sheets ASSETS August 31, November 30, 2003 2002 (Unaudited) ------------ ------------ CURRENT ASSETS: Cash $ 940,070 $1,815,886 Accounts receivable, net 5,367,000 7,327,681 Prepaids and other current assets 5,725,770 4,990,859 Deferred income taxes 1,742,204 1,732,395 ------------ ------------ Total current assets 13,775,044 15,866,821 Property and equipment, net 15,035,857 15,864,193 Goodwill, net 5,448,552 5,448,552 Other assets 821,290 947,322 ------------ ------------ $35,080,743 $38,126,888 ============ ============ LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY CURRENT LIABILITIES: Current portion of long-term debt $15,509,881 $2,847,311 Working capital revolver 3,790,483 2,980,483 Accounts payable 220,590 283,075 Accrued transit fees 501,818 1,102,519 Accrued expenses 775,016 737,698 Income taxes payable 113,881 0 Unearned revenue 761,119 767,637 ------------ ------------ Total current liabilities 21,672,788 8,718,723 Deferred tax 1,586,930 1,573,729 Other liabilities 20,127 Long-term debt, net 3,636,733 17,707,306 ------------ ------------ Total liabilities 26,916,578 27,999,758 ------------ ------------ Shareholders' equity: Preferred stock, without par value, 10,000,000 shares authorized, no shares issued or outstanding Common stock, without par value, 20,000,000 shares authorized, 5,908,577 shares issued and outstanding 17,272,128 17,272,128 Other comprehensive income (loss) (46,566) 5,350 Accumulated deficit (9,061,397) (7,150,348) ------------ ------------ Total shareholders' equity 8,164,165 10,127,130 ------------ ------------ $35,080,743 $38,126,888 ============ ============ See accompanying notes 2 OBIE MEDIA CORPORATION Consolidated Statements of Operations (Unaudited) Three Months Ended August Nine Months Ended August ------------------------- ------------------------- 2003 2002 2003 2002 ------------ ------------ ------------ ------------ REVENUES: Transit advertising $ 9,506,089 $ 9,754,948 $25,453,336 $27,116,736 Outdoor advertising 1,857,271 1,851,931 5,242,898 5,274,821 ------------ ------------ ------------ ------------ Net revenue 11,363,360 11,606,879 30,696,234 32,391,557 ------------ ------------ ------------ ------------ OPERATING EXPENSES: Production and installation 1,470,753 1,609,810 4,392,478 4,833,381 Transit and outdoor occupancy 5,289,138 4,800,044 13,459,925 13,357,770 Selling 1,941,640 2,015,934 5,766,680 6,809,874 General and administrative 1,930,299 1,868,087 5,449,891 5,787,606 Depreciation and amortization 450,572 547,696 1,369,516 1,642,582 ------------ ------------ ------------ ------------ Total operating expenses 11,082,402 10,841,571 30,438,490 32,431,213 ------------ ------------ ------------ ------------ Operating income ( loss) 280,958 765,308 257,744 (39,656) OTHER (INCOME) EXPENSE: Interest expense 625,239 558,990 1,752,997 1,191,033 ------------ ------------ ------------ ------------ INCOME (LOSS) FROM CONTINUING OPERATIONS BEFORE INCOME TAXES (344,281) 206,318 (1,495,253) (1,230,689) INCOME TAX PROVISION (BENEFIT) (25,431) 60,316 109,100 60,316 ------------ ------------ ------------ ------------ INCOME (LOSS) FROM CONTINUING OPERATIONS (318,850) 146,002 (1,604,353) (1,291,005) DISCONTINUED OPERATIONS, NET OF INCOME TAXES (88,195) (123,682) (306,696) (728,515) ------------ ------------ ------------ ------------ NET INCOME (LOSS) $ (407,045) $ 22,320 $(1,911,049) $(2,019,520) ============ ============ ============ ============ Earnings (loss) per share: Basic and diluted, from continuing operations $ (0.05) $ 0.02 $ (0.27) $ (0.22) Basic and diluted, discontinued operations $ (0.02) $(0.02) $ (0.05) $ (0.12) Basic and diluted, on net income (loss) $ (0.07) $ 0.00 $ (0.32) $ (0.34) See accompanying notes 3 OBIE MEDIA CORPORATION Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows (Unaudited) Nine Months Ended August 31, ---------------------------- 2003 2002 ------------ ------------- Cash Flows From Operating Activities: Net loss $(1,911,049) $ (2,019,519) Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash used in operating activities: Depreciation and amortization 1,242,061 1,599,278 Changes in assets and liabilities: (Increase) decrease in: Accounts receivable 1,960,681 3,275,576 Prepaid and other assets (618,688) 1,106,087 Increase (decrease) in: Acccounts payable (62,485) (711,058) Other liabilities (442,820) (3,892,307) ------------ ------------- Net cash provided from (used in) operating activities 167,700 (641,943) ------------ ------------- Cash Flows From Investing Activities: Capital expenditures (413,725) (748,285) ------------ ------------- Net cash used in investing activities (413,725) (748,285) ------------ ------------- Cash Flows From Financing Activities: Net borrowings on line of credit 810,000 2,718,366 Borrowings of long-term debt 92,679 1,300,000 Payments on long-term debt (1,480,555) (696,684) Other 0 (3,999) ------------ ------------- Net cash (used in) provided from financing activities (577,876) 3,317,683 ------------ ------------- Effect of exchange rate changes on cash (51,915) (6,794) Net (decrease) increase in cash (875,816) 1,920,661 Cash, beginning of period 1,815,886 404,473 ------------ ------------- Cash, end of period $ 940,070 $ 2,325,134 ============ ============= See accompanying notes 4 NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS 1. BASIS OF PRESENTATION The interim financial statements have been prepared by Obie Media Corporation ("Obie," "Obie Media" or the "Company") without audit. In the opinion of management, the accompanying unaudited financial statements contain all adjustments necessary to present fairly the financial position of the Company as of August 31, 2003 and 2002, and the results of operations and cash flows of the Company for the nine months ended August 31, 2003 and 2002, as applicable. The condensed consolidated financial statements include the accounts of the Company and its subsidiaries, and all significant intercompany accounts and transactions have been eliminated in consolidation. Certain information and footnote disclosures normally included in financial statements prepared in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles have been condensed or omitted as permitted by rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission. The organization and business of the Company, accounting policies followed by the Company and other information are contained in the notes to the Company's financial statements filed as part of the Company's November 30, 2002 Form 10-K. This quarterly report should be read in conjunction with such annual report. 2. CONTRACT TERMINATION On December 5, 2001 the Company received notice from the Chicago Transit Authority (CTA) that it was terminating the Company's transit advertising agreement effective as of that date. The Company and the CTA had been disputing settlement of 2001 transit fees in light of the nature of the early termination and a shortage of advertising space made available to the Company, and the parties entered into an agreement effective May 28, 2002 resolving all of the outstanding issues. The agreed upon fee for the 2001 contract year has been settled at $17 million, substantially less than the original contracted guaranteed payment of $21.8 million. As of May 31, 2002, approximately $7.5 million had been paid to the CTA, and an additional $1.5 million was paid on June 1, 2002. The balance is payable in substantially equal monthly payments of $116,080 beginning June 1, 2002 and ending May 1, 2007, with an additional $1.0 million balloon payment due January 1, 2004. The monthly payments are without interest through May 2003, and include a 5% interest charge thereafter. These periodic deferred payments have been valued using a junior unsecured discount rate of 15%, resulting in a present value of approximately $5.4 million as of August 31, 2003. 3. DEBT AGREEMENTS The Company's credit arrangements with U.S. Bank include a $13.8 million term loan revolver and a $4.5 million working capital revolver, both maturing on December 15, 2003, and are collateralized by substantially all of the assets of the Company. The term loan revolver limits decrease quarterly through the maturity date. The interest rates are at U.S. Bank's prime rate plus 3.75% for the term revolver and prime rate plus 3.25% for the working capital revolver. At August 31, 2003 the effective rates were 7.75% and 7.25% for the term loan and working capital revolvers respectively. The amount outstanding under the term revolver was $13,500,000 and $3,790,483 under the working capital revolver at August 31, 2003. Because the Company's debt agreements expire in December 2003, all of the outstanding debt has been classified as current. The Company expects to replace these credit arrangements with alternate arrangements which will contain terms and conditions typical for the media industry. Management is actively engaged with discussions with other lenders. 5 The U.S. Bank loan agreements contain certain restrictive covenants and required ratios. These include Fixed Charge Coverage, Interest Coverage and Leverage ratios and a minimum EBITDA level covenant, all of which are measured quarterly. On February 25, 2003 U.S. Bank and Obie agreed to a revised credit facility which included a reduction in the working capital line of credit to $4.5 million, modifications of the above mentioned financial ratios and covenants, and a reduction of principal payment requirements for fiscal 2003. $710,000 was available under the working capital line of credit as of August 31, 2003. The revised agreement extends the term of the credit facility through December 15, 2003, when both the term revolver and working capital credit line expire. As of August 31, 2003, the Company was not in compliance with the revised covenants. The Company expects to replace these credit arrangements with alternative arrangements which will contain terms and conditions typical for the media industry. Management is actively engaged in discussions with other lenders. The Company has an arrangement with Travelers Casualty & Surety Company of America ("Travelers"), to bond the CTA settlement as well as to provide other bonds required by the Company. The Company and Travelers have entered into a security agreement whereby Travelers maintains a second secured position on certain of the Company's assets, subordinate to the security arrangements with US Bank or any other replacement primary lender. 4. ACCOUNTING FOR GOODWILL In accordance with SFAS No. 142, goodwill amortization was discontinued as of November 30, 2002. Goodwill at August 31, 2003 and November 30, 2002 amounted to $5,448,552, net of accumulated amortization of $2,181,571. Summarized below are the effects on our net loss and per share data if we had followed the amortization provisions of SFAS No. 142: For the nine months ended August 31, 2003 2002 ------------ ------------- Reported net loss ($1,911,049) ($2,019,519) Addback goodwill amortization - 376,784 ------------ ------------- Adjust net loss ($1,911,049) ($1,642,735) ============ ============= Basic and diluted loss per share: Reported net loss ($0.32) ($0.34) Goodwill amortization - 0.06 ------------ ------------- Adjusted net loss ($0.32) ($0.28) ============ ============= 6 5. INCOME TAXES The provision for (benefit from) income taxes for the nine months ended August 31, 2003 and 2002 differs from the amounts computed by applying the U.S. federal income tax rate of 34 percent to pretax income as follows: Nine Months ended August 31, ----------------- 2003 2002 ----------------- Statutory federal income tax rate (34.0%) (34.0%) Increase in income taxes resulting from: State and local taxes, net of federal benefit ( 3.6%) ( 3.6%) Net operating loss valuation allowance 37.6% 37.6% Foreign income taxes 7.3% 5.1% ------------------ Actual income tax rate 7.3% 5.1% ------------------ 6. EARNINGS PER SHARE Basic earnings per share (EPS) is calculated using the weighted average number of common shares outstanding for the period and diluted EPS is calculated using the weighted average number of common shares and dilutive common equivalent shares outstanding. The following is a reconciliation of the basic and diluted shares used in the per share calculation: Nine Months Ended August 31 2003 2002 ------------ ------------ Basic shares (weighted average) 5,908,577 5,908,577 Dilutive effect of stock options - - ------------ ------------ Diluted shares 5,908,577 5,908,577 ------------ ------------ At August 31, 2003 and 2002 the Company had options outstanding covering 654,908 and 713,982 shares respectively of the Company's common.stock. These common stock equivalents have not been included in Earnings Per Share calculations since they would have been antidilutive for the three and nine month periods ended August 31, 2003 and 2002. 7. COMPREHENSIVE INCOME In June 1997, the Financial Accounting Standards Board issued Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 130 "Reporting Comprehensive Income" (SFAS No. 130). This statement establishes standards for reporting and displaying comprehensive income and its components in a full set of general-purpose financial statements. The objective of SFAS No. 130 is to report a measure of all changes in equity of an enterprise that result from transactions and other economic events of the period other than transactions with owners. Comprehensive income did not materially differ from reported net loss for the three and nine month periods ended August 31, 2003 and 2002. 7 8. DISCONTINUED OPERATIONS Effective during its fiscal year ending November 30, 2002, the Company adopted Statements of Financial Accounting Standards No. 144 "Accounting for the Impairment of Long-Lived Assets" (SFAS 144) and No. 146 "Accounting for Costs Associated with Exit or Disposal Activities" (SFAS 146). Pursuant to these pronouncements, the Company has classified as "Discontinued Operations" the results of operations and any exit costs associated with transit agreements that were economically not viable, and/or where the Company plans to or has already either exited the market or intends not to be a competitive participant in new contract awards for expiring agreements. Accordingly, the Company exited these markets and has no ongoing advertising operations. These operations qualify as components of an entity with separate financial reporting as described in SFAS No. 144. The assets associated with the discontinued markets are, in the aggregate, not material. The U.S. transit districts included in Discontinued Operations are: Chicago, San Antonio, Cincinnati, Kitsap, Santa Cruz and Bridgeport. The Canadian transit districts included are: Pickering, Whitby, Cambridge and St. Catharines. The Chicago (see Note 2 above), Pickering, Whitby, Cambridge and St. Catharines contracts were terminated during fiscal year 2002; the contract in San Antonio was terminated in December 2002. The results of operations for these transit districts for 2002 have been reclassified to Discontinued Operations for comparability purposes. Net revenues and the components of the net loss related to the discontinued operations were as follows: Nine months ended August 31, 2003 2002 ------------ ------------ Net revenues $ 258,308 $ 1,142,944 Production and Installation Expenses (53,350) (216,793) Occupancy Expense (168,710) (868,622) Sales Expense (53,576) (612,767) General and administrative Expense (289,368) (173,227) ------------ ------------ Income (loss) from discontinued operations before income taxes (306,696) (728,515) Income tax benefit - - ------------ ------------ Net loss from discontinued operations $ (306,696) $ (728,515) ============ ============= 8 9. STOCK OPTIONS STATEMENTS OF FINANCIAL ACCOUNTING STANDARDS NO. 123 AND NO. 148 During 1995, the Financial Accounting Standards Board issued SFAS No. 123, which defines a fair value based method of accounting for employee stock options and similar equity instruments and encourages all entities to adopt that method of accounting for all their employee stock compensation plans. However, it allows an entity to continue to measure compensation cost for those plans using the method of accounting prescribed by APB No. 25. Entities electing to continue to use the accounting treatment in APB No. 25 must make pro forma disclosures of net income and, if presented, earnings per share, as if the fair value based method of accounting defined in SFAS No. 123 had been adopted. The Company adopted the applicable provisions of SFAS No. 148 effective March 1, 2003. SFAS No. 148, among other things, extends the pro forma disclosures required by APB No. 25 to interim periods beginning after December 15, 2002. Accordingly the Company has included the information following regarding its employee stock option plan. The Company has elected to account for its stock-based compensation plans under APB No. 25; however, the Company has computed, for pro forma disclosure purposes the value of all options granted during the three and nine month periods ended August 31, 2003 and 2002 using the Black-Scholes option pricing model as prescribed by SFAS No. 123 using the following weighted average assumptions for grants for all periods presented: Risk-free interest rate 4.9% Expected dividend yield 0% Expected lives 6 years Expected volatility 81.48% Using the Black-Scholes methodology, the total value of options granted during the three month and nine month periods ending August 31, 2003 and 2002 is as follows: Three Months Ended August 31, Nine Months Ended August 31, 2003 2002 2003 2002 --------------------------------- -------------------------------- $ 7,236 $ 56,363 $ 20,636 $ 319,903 These amounts would be amortized on a pro forma basis over the vesting period of the options (typically five years). The weighted average per share value of options granted during the three months ended August 31, 2003 and 2002 and nine months ended August 31, 2003 and 2002 was $1.44, $2.39, $1.65 and $2.28 respectively. If the Company had accounted for its stock-based compensation plans in accordance with SFAS No. 123, the Company's net loss and net loss per share would approximate the pro forma disclosures below: 9 Three Months Ended August 31, ----------------------------- 2003 2002 ------------------------- ----------------------- As As Reported Pro Forma Reported Pro Forma ----------- ----------- -------- ---------- Net Income (loss) $ (407,045) $ (487,334) $ 22,320 $ (92,044) Basic net income (loss) per share $ (.07) $ (.08) $ .00 $ (.02) Diluted net income (loss) per share $ (.07) $ (.08) $ .00 $ (.02) Nine Months Ended August 31, ---------------------------- 2003 2002 -------------------------------------------------------- As As Reported Pro Forma Reported Pro Forma -------------------------------------------------------- Net loss ($1,911,049) ($2,151,916) ($2,019,520) ($2,378,643) Basic net loss per share $.32 $.36 $.34 $.40 Diluted net loss per share $.32 $.36 $.34 $.40 10. NEW ACCOUNTING PRONOUNCEMENTS On October 3, 2001, the FASB issued Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 144 ("SFAS No. 144"), "Accounting for the Impairment or Disposal of Long-Lived Assets". SFAS No. 144 supercedes Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 121, "Accounting for the Impairment of Long-Lived Assets and for Long-Lived Assets to Be Disposed Of". SFAS No. 144 applies to all long-lived assets (including discontinued operations) and consequently amends Accounting Principles Board Opinion No. 30, "Reporting Results of Operations -- Reporting the Effects of Disposal of a Segment of a Business". SFAS No. 144 develops one accounting model for long-lived assets that are to be disposed of by sale. SFAS No. 144 requires that long-lived assets that are to be disposed of by sale be measured at the lower of book value or fair value less the cost to sell. SFAS No. 144 is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2001, however, earlier adoption is permitted. The Company early adopted the provisions of SFAS No. 144 in Fiscal 2002 and has recorded the results of operations from transit markets that it has exited as discontinued operations. On June 28, 2002, the FASB adopted Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 146 ("SFAS No. 146"), "Accounting for Exit or Disposal Activities", effective for exit or disposal activities that are initiated after December 31, 2002, with early application encouraged. SFAS No. 46 addresses significant issues regarding the recognition, measurement, and reporting of costs that are associated with exit and disposal activities, including restructuring activities that are currently accounted for pursuant to the guidance that the Emerging Issues Task Force ("EITF") has set forth in EITF Issue No. 94-3, "Liability Recognition for Certain Employee Termination Benefits and Other Costs to Exit an Activity (including Certain Costs Incurred in a Restructuring)". 10 The Company early adopted the provisions of SFAS No. 146 in Fiscal 2002 and has recorded exit costs relating to contract terminations resulting from its exit of certain transit markets in accordance with the provisions of SFAS No. 146. These costs have been recorded as a component of discontinued operations in accordance with SFAS No. 144. 11. RECLASSIFICATIONS Certain amounts previously reported in the Company's financial statements as of May 31, 2002 have been reclassified to conform to the current fiscal year presentation. ITEM 2. MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS The following discussion includes certain forward-looking statements that involve a number of risks and uncertainties. Obie's actual results could differ materially from the forward-looking statements. Factors that could cause or contribute to such differences include: failure to conclude favorable negotiations on pending transactions with existing transit agency partners or to successfully assimilate expanded operations; potential impairments of liquidity or capital resources; inability to generate sufficient advertising revenues to meet contractual guarantees; inability to renew existing lending arrangements as they expire; potential for cancellation or interruption of contracts with governmental agencies; a further decline in the demand for advertising in the areas where we conduct our business, or a deterioration of business conditions generally in those areas; slower than expected acceptance of our innovative display products; competitive factors, including increased competition and price pressures; changes in the seasonality of our business; and changes in regulatory or other external factors; as well as those factors listed from time to time in Obie's SEC reports, including, but not limited to, the factors discussed in this quarterly report. You should recognize that these forward-looking statements, which speak only as of the date of this quarterly report, reflect management's expectations based on information available as of that date; you should not construe our forward-looking statements as assurances of future performance. We do not intend to update our forward-looking statements except as required by law. CRITICAL ACCOUNTING POLICIES AND ESTIMATES Our discussion and analysis of our financial condition and results of operations following are based upon our consolidated financial statements, which have been prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America. The preparation of these financial statements requires us to make estimates and judgements that affect the reported amounts of assets, liabilities, revenues and expenses, and related disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities. We believe that the estimates, assumptions and judgements involved in the accounting policies described below have the greatest potential impact on our financial statements, so we consider these to be our critical accounting policies. Because of the uncertainty inherent in these matters, actual results could differ from the estimates we use in applying the critical accounting policies. Certain of these critical accounting policies affect working capital account balances, including the reserve for uncollectible accounts receivable and deferred income taxes. These policies require that we make estimates in the preparation of our financial statements as of a given date. However, since our business cycle is relatively short, actual results related to the estimates relative to uncollectible accounts receivable are generally known within the six month period following the financial statement date. Thus, these policies generally affect only the timing of reported amounts across two to three quarters. The estimate of deferred tax assets may affect reported amounts beyond that time period. 11 Within the context of these critical accounting policies, we are not currently aware of any reasonably likely events or circumstances which would result in materially different amounts being reported. RECOGNITION OF REVENUE Revenue from advertising contracts is recognized ratably over the contract term, and the estimated cost components of a contract (cost of the advertising space and the costs of producing and installing advertising copy) are deferred and matched against the periodic recognition of revenue on essentially a straight-line basis. This method also necessitates the recognition of an unearned revenue liability for billings to customers for time periods beyond the end of the current accounting cycle. DISCONTINUED OPERATIONS Effective during its fiscal year ending November 30, 2002, the Company adopted Statements of Financial Accounting Standards No. 144 "Accounting for the Impairment of Long-Lived Assets" (SFAS No. 144) and No. 146 "Accounting for Costs Associated with Exit or Disposal Activities" (SFAS No. 146). Pursuant to these pronouncements, the Company has classified as " Discontinued Operations" the results of operations and any exit costs associated with transit district contracts that were exited. As a result the Company has no further involvement with these markets. The U.S. transit districts included in Discontinued Operations are: Chicago, San Antonio, Cincinnati, Kitsap, Santa Cruz and Bridgeport. The Canadian transit districts included are: Pickering, Whitby, Cambridge and St. Catharines. Results of operations for these transit districts for 2002 have been reclassified to Discontinued Operations for comparability purposes. RESERVE FOR UNCOLLECTIBLE ACCOUNTS RECEIVABLE We make ongoing estimates relating to the collectiblity of our accounts receivable and maintain a reserve for estimated losses resulting from the inability of our customers to make required payments. In determining the amount of the reserve, we consider our historical level of credit losses, the aging spread of accounts at the date the estimate is made, trends in the overall media economy, and general business conditions. Historically, losses from uncollectible accounts have not exceeded our reserves except that writeoffs exceeded reserves by approximately $525,000 in fiscal 2002. Since we cannot predict future changes in the financial stability of our customers, actual future losses from uncollectible accounts may differ from our estimates. If the financial condition of our customers were to deteriorate, resulting in their inability to make payments, a larger reserve might be required. In the event that a smaller or larger reserve was appropriate, we would record a credit or charge to administrative expense in the period in which we made such a determination. INCOME TAXES We record valuation allowances against our deferred tax assets, when necessary, in accordance with SFAS No. 109, "Accounting for Income Taxes." Realization of deferred tax assets (such as net operating loss carryforwards) is dependent on future taxable earnings and is therefore uncertain. At least quarterly, we assess the likelihood that our deferred tax asset balance will be recovered from future taxable income. To the extent that we believe recovery is unlikely, we establish a valuation allowance against our deferred tax assets increasing our income tax expense in the period such determination is made. An increase in the valuation allowance would result in a charge to income tax expense. A decrease in the valuation allowance would result in a reduction to income tax expense. 12 On an interim basis, we estimate what our effective tax rate will be for the full fiscal year and record a quarterly income tax provision in accordance with the anticipated annual rate. As the fiscal year progresses we continually refine our estimate based upon actual events and earnings during the year. This continual estimation process periodically results in a change to our expected tax rate for the fiscal year. When this occurs, we adjust the income tax provision during the quarter in which the change in estimate occurs so that the year-to-date provision is in accordance with the annual anticipated rate. PROPERTY, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT AND OTHER LONG-LIVED ASSETS Property, plant and equipment, including buildings, equipment, and computer hardware and software is recorded at cost (including, in some cases, the cost of internal labor) and is depreciated over estimated useful lives. Changes in circumstances (such as technological advances or changes to our business operations) can result in differences between the actual and estimated useful lives. In those cases where we determine that the useful life of a long-lived asset should be shortened, we increase depreciation expense over the remaining estimated useful life to depreciate the asset to its salvage value. In accordance with SFAS No. 142, goodwill amortization was discontinued as of November 30, 2002. We completed our first phase impairment analysis during the quarter ended February 28, 2003 and found no instances of impairment. Goodwill at August 31, 2003 and November 30, 2002 amounted to $5,448,552, net of accumulated amortization of $2,181,571. OTHER CONTINGENCIES In the ordinary course of business, we are involved in legal proceedings involving contractual, employment relationships and a variety of other matters. We record contingent liabilities resulting from claims against us when it is probable that a liability has been incurred and the amount of the loss is reasonably estimable. We disclose contingent liabilities when there is a reasonable possibility that the ultimate loss will exceed the recorded liability. Estimating probable losses requires analysis of multiple factors, in some cases including judgements about the potential actions of third party claimants and courts. Therefore, actual losses in any future period are inherently uncertain. Currently, we do not believe that any of our pending legal proceedings or claims will have a material impact on our financial position or results of operations. However, if actual or estimated probable future losses exceed our recorded liability for such claims, we would record additional charges as other expense during the period in which the actual loss or change in estimate occurred. RECENT DEVELOPMENTS In July of 2003, the Company was awarded the contract to provide transit advertising for the Pittsburgh (Allegheny County) transit system. The system has approximately 900 transit vehicles available for advertising displays. The contract is three years in length with options for an additional two years of renewals. Also during the third quarter of 2003 we were awarded new five year contracts in the markets of Palm Beach, FL and London, ON, Canada where we were the predecessor contract provider. 13 Effective February 19, 2001, Obie entered into a financing arrangement with U.S. Bank. The arrangement provided for a $16.0 million term line maturing in August of 2007, and a $6.0 million working capital line of credit available for general purposes. These credit facilities are secured by substantially all of the assets of Obie and its subsidiaries. Obie used the term revolver to refinance all of its then-existing debt, including the previously outstanding line of credit. On February 25, 2003, U.S. Bank and Obie agreed to a revised credit facility which included a reduction in the working capital line of credit to $4.5 million, modified financial ratio covenants, and reduced principal payment requirements during fiscal 2003. At August 31, 2003, available borrowing capacity under the line of credit, based upon collateralized accounts, was $710,000. The revised agreement extends the term of the credit facility through December 15, 2003, when both the term revolver and working capital credit line expire. The credit facility requires Obie's continued compliance with the revised covenants. Because the debt agreements expire in December 2003, all of the outstanding debt has been classified as current. The Company expects to replace these credit arrangements with alternate arrangements which will contain terms and conditions typical for the media industry. Management is actively engaged with discussions with other lenders. Effective December 1, 2002, we formed a new wholly owned subsidiary, Select Media, Inc. under which our national sales organization operates. COMPARISON OF THE THREE MONTHS ENDED AUGUST 31, 2003 AND 2002 RESULTS OF CONTINUING OPERATIONS REVENUES. Obie's revenues are derived from providing advertising space on out-of-home advertising displays, primarily on transit vehicles under transit district agreements and on outdoor advertising displays we own or operate. Revenues are also derived from the sale of design and installation services and the production of advertising display content. We focus our sales efforts on maximizing occupancy levels in our markets. Net revenues for the three months ended August, 2003 decreased $244,000, or 2.1%, to $11.4 million in 2003 from $11.6 million for the same period in fiscal 2002. Transit net revenues decreased $249,000, or 2.6% , to $9.5 million for the three month period in fiscal 2003, from $9.8 million for the same period of fiscal 2002. The decrease is reflective of the continuing weaknesses in the advertising economy principally in our northeastern and midwestern United States markets. Outdoor net revenues remained unchanged at $1.8 million in the three month periods in fiscal 2003 and fiscal 2002. PRODUCTION AND INSTALLATION EXPENSES. These expenses relate primarily to the production of transit advertising content and the installation of the content on transit vehicles, benches and shelters. Also included is the cost of billboard content and installation. Production and installation expenses decreased approximately $139,000, or 8.6%, to $1.5 million in fiscal 2003 from $1.6 million in fiscal 2002. The Company's production and installation activities are primarily related to the transit advertising part of our business, and decreased to 15.5% of net transit sales in the three month period in 2003, when compared to 16.5% in the same period of 2002. The decrease reflects lower production income (and related costs) when compared to total transit sales. TRANSIT AND OUTDOOR OCCUPANCY EXPENSES. These expenses include fees paid to transit authorities and lease payments to landowners for billboard sites. Under Obie Media's transit agreements, we typically guarantee to pay the transit district the greater of a minimum stated amount or a percentage of the advertising revenues generated by our use of the district's vehicles. Occupancy expense for outdoor structures includes the cost of illuminating outdoor displays and property taxes on the outdoor advertising structures. Transit and outdoor occupancy expenses increased approximately $489,000, or 10.0%, to $5.3 million in the fiscal quarter ended in 2003 compared to $4.8 million in the third quarter of fiscal 2002. Approximately $67,000 of the increase was related to increased billboard lease costs. The balance was related to contracted increases in transit fee costs. SELLING EXPENSES. Sales expenses consist primarily of employment and administrative expenses associated with our sales force. These expenses decreased $74,000, or 3.7%, to $1.9 million for the three month period in fiscal 2003, from $2.0 million in the same period in fiscal 2002. The reduction is related primarily to increased realization of cost containment measures enacted throughout the prior year. 14 GENERAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE EXPENSES. General and administrative expenses include costs related to individual markets, as well as corporate expenses. Expenses related to individual markets include expenses for the personnel and facilities required to administer that market and neighboring markets. Corporate general and administrative expenses represent personnel and facilities costs for Obie Media's executive offices and centralized staff functions which include accounting, marketing, human resources and technology management. General and administrative expenses were unchanged at $1.9 million for the third quarters of both 2003 and 2002. DEPRECIATION AND AMORTIZATION EXPENSES. Depreciation and amortization expenses decreased approximately $97,000, or 17.7%, to $451,000 in fiscal 2003 as compared to $548,000 for the same period in fiscal 2002. The decrease is related almost entirely to the fact that effective at the beginning of fiscal year 2003 we have adopted the provisions of SFAS No. 142 and no longer amortize goodwill. OPERATING INCOME. Due to the events and factors discussed above we generated operating income of $281,000 in the three month period ending May 30, 2003, compared to $765,000 in the same period of fiscal 2002. INTEREST EXPENSE. Interest expense increased $66,000, or 11.9%, to $625,000 for the three month period in fiscal 2003 from $559,000 for the comparable period of fiscal 2002. The increase was due primarily to a quarterly loan extension fee paid to US Bank during the fiscal 2003 period. PROVISION FOR INCOME TAXES. The Company accounted for all available loss carryback refunds in the fiscal 2001 provision for income taxes. The Company has substantial loss carryforwards, against which valuation allowances have been provided. Since the operating loss carryforwards expire at certain times, we have evaluated the likeliness of utilizing those carryforwards against future taxable income in that time frame and have established a valuation allowance accordingly. The difference between the statutory United States federal income tax rate and the beneficial tax rate for the third fiscal quarter of 2002 is due primarily to the deferred tax valuation reserve for the net operating loss carryforwards. The provision for income taxes of $25,000 in the comparable period of 2003 reflects income tax liabilities of the Company's Canadian subsidiary. INCOME (LOSS) FROM CONTINUING OPERATIONS. Due to the items and factors discussed above we generated a loss of $319,000 in the three month period in fiscal 2003, as compared to income of $146,000 for the same period in fiscal 2002. RESULTS OF DISCONTINUED OPERATIONS Most transit arrangements include a provision that a certain percentage of net revenues be shared with the transit authorities (transit fees) on a revenue sharing basis (a certain percentage to the transit authority, the balance retained by Obie), but often with minimum payment requirements. Agreements that contain large minimum transit fee payment guarantees, relative to market size, significantly hinder Obie's ability to manage its operating expenses in weak economic environments. These high minimum payment requirements have prompted the Company to negotiate modifications to such contracts, negotiate or effect early terminations to such contracts, or exit such markets at the end of the contract term. As discussed above, discontinued operations contain the operating results, net of income taxes, for transit markets from which we have exited. The discontinued operations for the three month period of both fiscal 2003 and 2002 include the operations of San Antonio, Texas, Cincinnati, Ohio (transit), Kitsap, Washington, Santa Cruz, California, Bridgeport, Connecticut and the Ontario, Canada markets described above. 15 NET LOSS Due to the items and factors discussed above, Obie realized a net loss of $407,000 during the three months ending August 31 of fiscal 2003, compared to net income of $22,000 in the same period of fiscal 2002. COMPARISON OF THE NINE MONTHS ENDED AUGUST 31, 2003 AND 2002 RESULTS OF CONTINUING OPERATIONS REVENUES. Obie's revenues are derived from providing advertising space on out-of-home advertising displays, primarily on transit vehicles under transit district agreements and on outdoor advertising displays we own or operate. Revenues are also derived from the sale of design and installation services and the production of advertising display content. We focus our sales efforts on maximizing occupancy levels in our markets. Net revenues for the nine months ended August, 2003 decreased $1.7 million or 5.2%, to $30.7 million in 2003 from $32.4 million for the same period in fiscal 2002. Transit net revenues decreased $1.7 million, or 6.1%, to $25.5 million for the nine month period in fiscal 2003, from $27.1 million for the same period of fiscal 2002. The decrease is reflective of the continuing weaknesses in the advertising economy principally in our northeastern and midwestern United States markets. Outdoor net revenues were relatively unchanged at $5.3 million in the nine month period of both years. PRODUCTION AND INSTALLATION EXPENSES. These expenses relate primarily to the production of transit advertising content and the installation of the content on transit vehicles, benches and shelters. Also included is the cost of billboard content and installation. Production and installation expenses decreased approximately $441,000, or 9.1%, to $4.4 million in fiscal 2003 from $4.8 million in fiscal 2002. The Company's production and installation activities are primarily related to the transit advertising part of our business, and decreased to 17.3% of net transit sales in the nine month period in 2003, when compared to 17.8% in the same period of 2002. The decrease reflects lower production income (and related costs) when compared to total transit sales. TRANSIT AND OUTDOOR OCCUPANCY EXPENSES. These expenses include fees paid to transit authorities and lease payments to landowners for billboard sites. Under Obie Media's transit agreements, we typically guarantee to pay the transit district the greater of a minimum stated amount or a percentage of the advertising revenues generated by our use of the district's vehicles. Occupancy expense for outdoor structures includes the cost of illuminating outdoor displays and property taxes on the outdoor advertising structures. Transit and outdoor occupancy expenses increased approximately $102,000, or .8%, to $13.5 million for the nine month period of fiscal 2003, from $13.4 million in the comparable period of fiscal 2002. Billboard lease costs increased approximately $182,000 during the nine month period ended in 2003 as compared to the same period in fiscal 2002; transit fees decreased to account for the difference. SELLING EXPENSES. Sales expenses consist primarily of employment and administrative expenses associated with our sales force. These expenses decreased $1.0 million, or 15.3%, to $5.8 million for the nine month period in fiscal 2003 from $6.8 million in the same period in fiscal 2002. The reduction is related primarily to increased realization of cost containment measures that were not present in the entire nine months of fiscal 2002. 16 GENERAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE EXPENSES. General and administrative expenses include costs related to individual markets, as well as corporate expenses. Expenses related to individual markets include expenses for the personnel and facilities required to administer that market and neighboring markets. Corporate general and administrative expenses represent personnel and facilities costs for Obie Media's executive offices and centralized staff functions which include accounting, marketing, human resources and technology management. General and administrative expenses decreased approximately $338,000, or 5.8%, to $5.4 million in the nine month period of fiscal 2003 from $5.8 million in the same period of fiscal 2002. The decrease was due primarily to personnel reductions in marketing, human resources and the business office at the corporate headquarters that were implemented in the final two quarters of fiscal 2002. These reductions impacted the first and second quarters of 2003 to a greater extent than in the third quarter. DEPRECIATION AND AMORTIZATION EXPENSES. Depreciation and amortization expenses decreased approximately $273,000, or 16.6%, to $1.4 million in fiscal 2003 as compared to $1.6 million for the same period in fiscal 2002. The decrease is related almost entirely to the fact that effective at the beginning of fiscal year 2003 we have adopted the provisions of SFAS No. 142 and no longer amortize goodwill. OPERATING INCOME. Due to the events and factors discussed above we generated operating income of $258,000 in the nine month period ending August 31, 2003, compared to a loss of $40,000 in the same period of fiscal 2002. INTEREST EXPENSE. Interest expense increased $562,000, or 47.2%, to $1.8 million for the nine month period in fiscal 2003 from $1.2 million for the comparable period of fiscal 2002. $50,000 of the increase was due to a loan extension fee paid to US Bank in the third quarter of 2003 with no comparable charge in the same period of fiscal 2002. The remaining increase was due primarily to the amortization of the discount on the Chicago Transit Authority settlement in the nine month period of fiscal 2003, of which there was comparable amortization only in the third quarter of fiscal 2002. PROVISION FOR INCOME TAXES. The Company accounted for all available loss carryback refunds in the fiscal 2001 provision for income taxes. The Company has substantial loss carryforwards, against which valuation allowances have been provided. Since the operating loss carryforwards expire at certain times, we have evaluated the likeliness of utilizing those carryforwards against future taxable income in that time frame and have established a valuation allowance accordingly. The difference between the statutory United States federal income tax rate and the beneficial tax rate for fiscal 2002 is due primarily to the deferred tax valuation reserve for the net operating loss carryforwards. The provision for income taxes of $109,000 in the fiscal period of 2003 reflects income tax liabilities of the Company's Canadian subsidiary. INCOME (LOSS) FROM CONTINUING OPERATIONS. Due to the items and factors discussed above we experienced a loss of $1.6 million in the nine month period in fiscal 2003, as compared to a loss of $1.3 million for the same period in fiscal 2002. 17 RESULTS OF DISCONTINUED OPERATIONS Most transit arrangements include a provision that a certain percentage of net revenues be shared with the transit authorities (transit fees) on a revenue sharing basis (a certain percentage to the transit authority, the balance retained by Obie), but often with minimum payment requirements. Agreements that contain large minimum transit fee payment guarantees, relative to market size, significantly hinder Obie's ability to manage its operating expenses in weak economic environments. These high minimum payment requirements have prompted the Company to negotiate modifications to such contracts, negotiate or effect early terminations to such contracts, or exit such markets at the end of the contract term. As discussed above, discontinued operations contain the operating results, net of income taxes, for transit markets from which we have exited. The discontinued operations for the six month period of both fiscal 2003 and 2002 include the operations of San Antonio, Texas, Cincinnati, Ohio (transit), Kitsap, Washington, Santa Cruz, California, Bridgeport, Connecticut and the Ontario, Canada markets described above. NET LOSS Due to the items and factors discussed above, Obie realized a net loss of $1.9 million during the first nine months of fiscal 2003, compared to a net loss of $2.0 million in the same period of fiscal 2002. LIQUIDITY AND CAPITAL RESOURCES The Company's credit arrangements with U.S. Bank include a $13.5 million term loan revolver and a $4.5 million working capital revolver, both maturing on December 15, 2003, and are secured by substantially all of the assets of the Company. The term loan revolver limits decrease quarterly through the maturity date. The interest rates are at U.S. Bank's prime rate plus 3.75% for the term revolver and prime rate plus 3.25% for the working capital revolver. At August 31, 2003 the effective rates were 7.75% and 7.25% for the term loan and working capital revolvers respectively. $13,500,000 was outstanding under the term revolver and $3,790,483 under the working capital revolver at August 31, 2003. Because the Company's debt agreements expire in December 2003, all of the outstanding debt has been classified as current. The Company expects to replace these credit arrangements with alternative arrangements which will contain terms and conditions typical for the media industry. Management is actively engaged in discussions with other lenders. The U.S. Bank loan agreements contain certain restrictive covenants and required ratios. These include Fixed Charge Coverage, Interest Coverage and Leverage ratios and a minimum EBITDA level covenant, all of which are measured quarterly. On February 25, 2003 U.S. Bank and Obie agreed to a revised credit facility which included a reduction in the working capital line of credit to $4.5 million, modifications of the above mentioned financial ratios and covenants, and a reduction of principal payment requirements for fiscal 2003. At August 31, 2003, available borrowing capacity under the line of credit, based on collateralized accounts, was approximately $710,000. The revised agreement extends the term of the credit facility through December 15, 2003, when both the term revolver and working capital credit line expire. As of August 31, 2003 the Company was not in compliance with the revised covenants. 18 The Company has historically satisfied our working capital requirements with cash from operations and revolving credit borrowings. Our working capital at August 31, 2003 was a negative $7.9 million as compared to a positive $7.2 million at November 30, 2002. This decrease is due primarily to the fact that the bank debt classified as long-term at November 30, 2002 has been classified as current at August 31, 2003, pending completion of the refinancing process. Acquisitions and capital expenditures, primarily for the construction of new outdoor advertising displays, digital printing equipment and technology related assets have been financed primarily with borrowed funds. At August 31, 2003, Obie had outstanding borrowings of $23.0 million, of which $17.3 million was pursuant to credit agreements with U.S. Bank, $190,000 pursuant to the agreement to acquire the minority interest in O. B. Walls in 2002, and $5.4 million relative to the settlement of the Chicago Transit Authority dispute and $100,000 in other notes The Company's indebtedness is collateralized by substantially all of its assets. At August 31, 2003, available borrowing capacity under the line of credit, based on collateralized accounts, was approximately $710,000. Obie's net cash provided from operating activities was $168,000 during the nine months ended August 31, 2003, as compared to net cash used in operating activities of $642,000 for the same period in fiscal 2002. The difference was due primarily to higher transit fee payments during the nine month period of 2002 (other liabilities) as compared to the same period of 2003 . Net cash used in investing activities was $414,000 and $748,000 during the nine month periods ended August 31, 2003 and 2002, respectively. The amounts spent on billboard upgrades and on other equipment was approximately the same in both fiscal year periods. However, in the nine month period of fiscal 2002, we also purchased our third large format digital production printer, which accounted for the majority of the difference. Net cash used in financing activities was $578,000 for the nine month period ended August 31, 2003, as compared to net cash provided of $3.3 million in the same period of fiscal 2002. The decrease was primarily the result of reduced utilization ($1.9 million) of the working capital credit line during fiscal 2003, no term debt borrowed in 2003 as compared to $1.3 million borrowed in fiscal 2002, and term debt payments in fiscal 2003 exceeding those in fiscal 2002 by approximately $784,000. We expect to pursue a policy of measured growth through obtaining favorable new transit district agreements, acquiring out-of-home advertising companies or assets and constructing new outdoor advertising displays. We intend to finance future expansion activities using a combination of internal and external sources. We believe that internally generated funds and funds available for borrowing under bank credit facilities will be sufficient to satisfy all debt service obligations, to finance existing operations, including anticipated capital expenditures, but excluding possible acquisitions, through fiscal 2003. However, as discussed above, the Company's current financing is due on December 15, 2003. Future acquisitions by Obie, if any, may require additional debt or equity financing. SEASONALITY Obie's revenues and operating results historically have fluctuated by season, generally following the advertising trends in our major transit markets. Typically, results of operations are strongest in the fourth quarter and weakest in the first quarter of our fiscal year which ends on November 30. Transit advertising operations are more seasonal than outdoor advertising operations as 19 the Company's outdoor advertising display space, unlike its transit advertising display space, is and has been sold largely by means of 12-month contracts. The Company believes that the seasonality of revenues and operating results will increase if transit advertising operations continue to expand more rapidly than outdoor advertising operations. This seasonality, together with fluctuations in general and regional economic conditions and the timing and expenses related to acquisitions, the obtaining of new transit agreements and other actions that have been taken to implement the Company's growth strategy, have contributed to fluctuations in periodic operating results. These fluctuations likely will continue. Accordingly, results of operations in any period may not be indicative of the results to be expected for any future period. ITEM 3. QUANTATATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK The Company has not entered into derivative financial instruments. ITEM 4. CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES Under the supervision and with the participation of the Company's management, including the Company's Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, the Company has evaluated the effectiveness of the design and operation of its disclosure controls and procedures pursuant to applicable rules under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, within 90 days of the date of this report. Based on that evaluation, the Company's Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer have concluded that these disclosure controls and procedures are effective. There were no significant changes in the Company's internal controls or in other factors that could significantly affect internal controls subsequent to the date of their evaluation. PART II - OTHER INFORMATION - --------------------------- ITEM 4. SUBMISSION OF MATTERS TO VOTE OF SECURITY HOLDERS No matters were submitted to security holders for vote during the three months ended August 31, 2003. ITEM 6. EXHIBITS AND REPORTS ON FORM 8-K (a) Exhibits 31 Certifications pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 32 Certifications pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 (b) The Company filed a Form 8-K on April 10, 2003 reporting that it had issued a press release on April 7, 2003 reporting earnings for the fiscal quarter ended February 28, 2003. The Company also filed a Form 8-K on May 22, 2003 reporting that the Company's stock listing on NASDAQ had moved to the SmallCap Listing service. On July 14, 2003 the Company filed an 8-K reporting that it had issued a press release on that date reporting earnings for the fiscal quarter ending May 31, 2003. Signature In accordance with the requirements of the Exchange Act, the registrant caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized. Obie Media Corporation Date October 15, 2003 By: /s/ GARY F. LIVESAY * Gary F. Livesay Vice President - Chief Financial Officer * Signing on behalf of the registrant as principal financial and accounting officer 20