Salem Media Group, Inc. Announces Fourth Quarter 2020 Total Revenue of $64.5 Million

IRVING, Texas--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Salem Media Group, Inc. (Nasdaq: SALM) released its results for the three and twelve months ended December 31, 2020.

Fourth Quarter 2020 Highlights

  • Net broadcast revenue increased 5.9% compared to the third quarter of 2020 and decreased 4.8% compared to the fourth quarter of 2019;
  • Total broadcast advertising/spot revenue increased 21.1% compared to the third quarter of 2020 and decreased 10.5% compared to the fourth quarter of 2019;
  • Station Operating Income (“SOI”) (1) increased 6.7% compared to the third quarter of 2020 and decreased 5.3% compared to the fourth quarter of 2019;
  • Digital media revenue increased 14.6% compared to the third quarter of 2020 and increased 14.5% compared to the fourth quarter of 2019;
  • Combined digital revenue, which includes digital revenue in the broadcast division and digital division, increased 2.9% compared to the third quarter of 2020 and increased 24.8% compared to the fourth quarter of 2019;
    • Combined digital revenue represents 28.0% of fourth quarter 2020 total revenue
  • Adjusted EBITDA increased 3.0% compared to the third quarter of 2020 and decreased 3.0% compared to the fourth quarter of 2019; and
  • $6.3 million in cash at December 31, 2020 and $19.9 million net availability on the Asset Based Revolving Credit Facility (“ABL Facility”)

Fourth Quarter 2020 Results

For the quarter ended December 31, 2020 compared to the quarter ended December 31, 2019:

Consolidated

  • Total revenue decreased 0.2% to $64.5 million from $64.6 million;
  • Total operating expenses decreased 7.7% to $58.1 million from $63.0 million;
  • Operating expenses, excluding gains or losses on the disposition of assets, stock-based compensation expense, changes in the estimated fair value of contingent earn-out consideration, impairments, depreciation expense and amortization expense (1) increased 0.3% to $54.6 million from $54.4 million;
  • Operating income increased 283.0% to $6.4 million from $1.7 million;
  • The company’s net income increased $7.8 million to $3.3 million, or $0.12 net income per diluted share compared to a net loss of $4.5 million, or $0.17 net loss per share;
  • EBITDA (1) increased 42.1% to $9.8 million from $6.9 million;
  • Adjusted EBITDA (1) decreased 3.0% to $9.9 million from $10.2 million; and
  • Net cash used by operating activities decreased to $0.3 million from net cash provided by operating activities of $2.5 million.

Broadcast

  • Net broadcast revenue decreased 4.8% to $48.1 million from $50.5 million;
  • SOI (1) decreased 5.3% to $11.8 million from $12.5 million;
  • Same Station (1) net broadcast revenue decreased 4.0% to $47.7 million from $49.8 million; and
  • Same Station SOI (1) decreased 7.1% to $11.9 million from $12.9 million.

Digital Media

  • Digital media revenue increased 14.5% to $11.2 million from $9.8 million; and
  • Digital Media Operating Income (1) increased 31.6% to $2.6 million from $2.0 million.

Publishing

  • Publishing revenue increased 19.0% to $5.2 million from $4.3 million; and
  • Publishing Operating Loss (1) decreased 60.8% to $0.4 million from $0.9 million.

Included in the results for the quarter ended December 31, 2020 are:

  • A $0.1 million net loss on the disposition of assets which reflects various fixed asset disposals; and
  • A $0.1 million non-cash compensation charge related to the expensing of stock options.

Included in the results for the quarter ended December 31, 2019 are:

  • A $2.4 million impairment charge ($1.8 million, net of tax, or $0.07 per share) related to the goodwill in both the company’s digital media and publishing reporting segments;
  • A $1.0 million impairment charge ($0.7 million, net of tax, or $0.03 per share), of which $17,000 related to impairment of mastheads, and the remainder to broadcast licenses. Impairments were recorded in the company’s Tampa, Florida market;
  • A $1.1 million ($0.8 million, net of tax, or $0.03 per share) net loss on the disposition of assets which includes a $1.5 million estimated pre-tax loss for the pending sale of radio station WBZW-AM in Orlando, Florida, offset by a $0.5 million reduction of the loss recorded for the sale of nine radio stations based on the actual closing costs incurred and a reconciliation of total station assets to assets included in the sale;
  • A $1.2 million gain ($0.9 million, net of tax, or $0.03 per diluted share) on early redemption of long-term debt due to the repurchase of the company’s 6.75% senior secured notes due 2024; and
  • A $0.2 million non-cash compensation charge ($0.1 million, net of tax) related to the expensing of stock options primarily consisting of:
    • $0.1 million non-cash compensation charge included in corporate expenses; and
    • the remaining $0.1 million non-cash compensation charge included in broadcast and digital media.

Per share numbers are calculated based on 26,791,353 diluted weighted average shares for the quarter ended December 31, 2020, and 26,683,363 diluted weighted average shares for the quarter ended December 31, 2019.

Year to Date 2020 Results

For the twelve months ended December 31, 2020 compared to the twelve months ended December 31, 2019:

Consolidated

  • Total revenue decreased 7.0% to $236.2 million from $253.9 million;
  • Total operating expenses decreased 6.9% to $244.0 million from $262.1 million;
  • Operating expenses, excluding gains or losses on the disposition of assets, stock-based compensation expense, changes in the estimated fair value of contingent earn-out consideration, impairments, depreciation expense and amortization expense (1) decreased 3.0% to $210.5 million from $217.1 million;
  • The company’s net operating loss decreased 5.5% to $7.8 million from $8.2 million;
  • The company’s net loss increased to $54.1 million, or $2.03 net loss per share from $27.8 million, or $1.05 net loss per share;
  • EBITDA (1) decreased 33.7% to $6.3 million from $9.6 million;
  • Adjusted EBITDA (1) decreased 30.3% to $25.8 million from $37.0 million; and
  • Net cash provided by operating activities increased 34.3% to $22.9 million from $17.0 million.

Broadcast

  • Net broadcast revenue decreased 7.9% to $178.1 million from $193.3 million;
  • SOI (1) decreased 15.3% to $37.2 million from $43.9 million;
  • Same station (1) net broadcast revenue decreased 5.9% to $175.4 million from $186.4 million; and
  • Same station SOI (1) decreased 16.8% to $37.6 million from $45.2 million.

Digital media

  • Digital media revenue increased 1.1% to $39.6 million from $39.2 million; and
  • Digital Media Operating Income (1) decreased 5.9% to $7.9 million from $8.4 million.

Publishing

  • Publishing revenue decreased 13.4% to $18.5 million from $21.4 million; and
  • Publishing Operating Loss (1) increased 259.6% to $3.4 million from $1.0 million.

Included in the results for the twelve months ended December 31, 2020 are:

  • A $1.6 million ($1.2 million, net of tax, or $0.04 per share) net loss on the disposition of assets which includes a $1.4 million estimated pre-tax loss for the write-off of Miami assets as a result of the company’s plan to exit the market and reflects various fixed asset disposals;
  • A $17.3 million impairment charge ($12.8 million, net of tax, or $0.48 per share), of which $0.3 million related to impairment of mastheads, and the remainder to broadcast licenses due to the financial impact of the COVID-19 pandemic;
  • A $0.3 million impairment charge ($0.2 million, net of tax, or $0.01 per share) related to the company’s goodwill; and
  • A $0.3 million non-cash compensation charge ($0.2 million, net of tax, or $0.01 per share) related to the expensing of stock options primarily consisting of:
    • $0.1 million non-cash compensation charge included in corporate expenses;
    • $0.1 million non-cash compensation charge included in broadcast operating expenses; and
    • the remaining $0.1 million non-cash compensation charge included in digital media and publishing operating expenses.

Included in the results for the twelve months ended December 31, 2019 are:

  • A $22.3 million ($16.5 million, net of tax, or $0.62 per share) net loss on the disposition of assets which includes:
    • a $9.4 million pre-tax loss for the sale of nine radio stations WAFS-AM in Atlanta, Georgia, WWDJ-AM in Boston, Massachusetts, WHKZ-AM in Cleveland, Ohio, KEXB-AM (formerly KTNO-AM) in Dallas, Texas, KDMT-AM in Denver, Colorado, KTEK-AM in Houston, Texas, KRDY-AM in San Antonio, Texas and KXFN-AM and WSDZ-AM in St. Louis, Missouri;
    • a $4.7 million pre-tax loss from the sale of four radio stations WWMI-AM and WLCC-AM in Tampa, Florida and WZAB-AM and WOCN-AM (formerly WKAT-AM) in Miami, Florida;
    • a $3.8 million pre-tax loss on the sale of radio station WSPZ-AM in Washington, D.C.,
    • a $1.5 million estimated pre-tax loss for the pending sale of radio station WBZW-AM in Orlando, Florida;
    • a $1.6 million pre-tax loss from the sale of radio station WDYZ-AM (formerly WORL-AM) in Orlando, Florida;
    • a $1.3 million pre-tax loss on the exchange of radio station KKOL-AM in Seattle, Washington for KPAM-AM in Portland, Oregon;
    • a $0.2 million pre-tax loss on the sale Mike Turner’s line of investment products;
    • a $0.2 million pre-tax loss on the sale of HumanEvents.com;
    • a $0.4 million pre-tax gain on the sale of a portion of land on the company’s transmitter site in Miami, Florida; and
    • a $0.1 million pre-tax gain on the sale of Newport Natural Health;
  • A $2.9 million impairment charge ($2.2 million, net of tax, and $0.08 per share) of which $17,000 related to impairment of mastheads and the remainder to broadcast licenses. Impairments were recorded in the company’s Louisville, Philadelphia, Portland, San Francisco and Tampa markets;
  • A $2.4 million impairment charge ($1.8 million, net of tax, or $0.07 per share) related to the goodwill in both the company’s digital media and publishing reporting segments;
  • A $1.7 million gain ($1.2 million, net of tax, or $0.05 per diluted share) on early redemption of long-term debt due to the repurchase of the company’s 6.75% senior secured notes due 2024;
  • A $0.2 million one-time expense ($0.1 million, net of tax) associated with the adoption of ASC 842 and
  • A $1.5 million non-cash compensation charge ($1.1 million, net of tax, or $0.04 per share) related to the expensing of stock options and restricted stock primarily consisting of:
    • $0.9 million non-cash compensation charge included in corporate expenses;
    • $0.5 million non-cash compensation charge included in broadcast operating expenses; and
    • the remaining $0.1 million non-cash compensation charge included in digital media and publishing operating expenses.

Per share numbers are calculated based on 26,683,363 diluted weighted average shares for the twelve months ended December 31, 2020, and 26,502,934 diluted weighted average shares for the twelve months ended December 31, 2019.

Balance Sheet

As of December 31, 2020, the company had $216.3 million outstanding on the 6.75% senior secured notes due 2024 (the “Notes”) and $5.0 million outstanding on the ABL Facility.

Acquisitions and Divestitures

There were no transactions completed since October 1, 2020:

Pending transactions:

  • In January 2021, the company applied for $11.2 million in PPP loans available under the CAA for the company’s radio station clusters and its networks. The company has received $8.4 million in funding and expect to receive the remaining amount in the next several weeks.
  • On February 4, 2021, the company entered into an Asset Purchase Agreement (“APA”) to acquire KDIA-AM and KDYA-AM in San Francisco, California for $0.6 million. The purchase is subject to the approval of the FCC and is expected to close in the first half of 2021.
  • On September 10, 2020, the company entered an APA to sell radio station WKAT-AM and an FM translator in Miami, Florida, for $3.5 million in cash. The company will exit the Miami market upon the close of this transaction. The company entered a Local Marketing Agreement under which the buyer will being programming the station in November 2020. The company recognized an estimated pre-tax loss of approximately $1.4 million during the quarter ending September 30, 2020, which reflects the sale price as compared to the carrying value of the assets sold, the estimated closing costs, and the write-off of the remaining Miami assets as a result of exiting this market. This transaction is subject to the approval of the FCC and is expected to close during the first half of 2021.
  • On February 5, 2020, the company entered an APA with Word Broadcasting to sell radio stations WFIA-AM, WFIA-FM and WGTK-AM in Louisville, Kentucky for $4.0 million with credits applied from amounts previously paid, including a portion of the monthly fees paid under a Time Brokerage Agreement (“TBA.”) Due to changes in debt markets, the transaction was not funded, and it is uncertain when, or if, the transaction will close. Word Broadcasting continues to program the stations under a TBA that began in January 2017.

Conference Call Information

Salem will host a teleconference to discuss its results on March 4, 2021 at 12:00 p.m. Central Time. To access the teleconference, please dial (877) 524-8416, and then ask to be joined into the Salem Media Group Fourth Quarter 2020 call or listen via the investor relations portion of the company’s website, located at investor.salemmedia.com. A replay of the teleconference will be available through March 18, 2021 and can be heard by dialing (877) 660-6853, passcode 13714419 or on the investor relations portion of the company’s website, located at investor.salemmedia.com.

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A reconciliation of non-GAAP operating expenses, excluding gains or losses on the disposition of assets, stock-based compensation expense, changes in the estimated fair value of contingent earn-out consideration, impairments, depreciation expense and amortization expense to the most directly comparable GAAP measure is not available without unreasonable efforts on a forward-looking basis due to the potential high variability, complexity and low visibility with respect to the charges excluded from this non-GAAP financial measure, in particular, the change in the estimated fair value of earn-out consideration, impairments and gains or losses from the disposition of fixed assets. The company expects the variability of the above charges may have a significant, and potentially unpredictable, impact on its future GAAP financial results.

About Salem Media Group, Inc.

Salem Media Group is America’s leading multimedia company specializing in Christian and conservative content, with media properties comprising radio, digital media and book and newsletter publishing. Each day Salem serves a loyal and dedicated audience of listeners and readers numbering in the millions nationally. With its unique programming focus, Salem provides compelling content, fresh commentary and relevant information from some of the most respected figures across the Christian and conservative media landscape. Learn more about Salem Media Group, Inc., at www.salemmedia.com, Facebook and Twitter (@SalemMediaGrp).

Forward-Looking Statements

Statements used in this press release that relate to future plans, events, financial results, prospects or performance are forward-looking statements as defined under the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Actual results may differ materially from those anticipated as a result of certain risks and uncertainties, including but not limited to the ability of Salem to close and integrate announced transactions, market acceptance of Salem’s radio station formats, competition from new technologies, adverse economic conditions, and other risks and uncertainties detailed from time to time in Salem's reports on Forms 10-K, 10-Q, 8-K and other filings filed with or furnished to the Securities and Exchange Commission. Readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements, which speak only as of the date hereof. Salem undertakes no obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statements to reflect new information, changed circumstances or unanticipated events.

(1) Regulation G

Management uses certain non-GAAP financial measures defined below in communications with investors, analysts, rating agencies, banks and others to assist such parties in understanding the impact of various items on its financial statements. The company uses these non-GAAP financial measures to evaluate financial results, develop budgets, manage expenditures and as a measure of performance under compensation programs.

The company’s presentation of these non-GAAP financial measures should not be considered as a substitute for or superior to the most directly comparable financial measures as reported in accordance with GAAP.

Regulation G defines and prescribes the conditions under which certain non-GAAP financial information may be presented in this earnings release. The company closely monitors EBITDA, Adjusted EBITDA, Station Operating Income (“SOI”), Same Station net broadcast revenue, Same Station broadcast operating expenses, Same Station Operating Income, Digital Media Operating Income, Publishing Operating Income (Loss), and operating expenses excluding gains or losses on the disposition of assets, stock-based compensation, changes in the estimated fair value of contingent earn-out consideration, impairments, depreciation and amortization, all of which are non-GAAP financial measures. The company believes that these non-GAAP financial measures provide useful information about its core operating results, and thus, are appropriate to enhance the overall understanding of its financial performance. These non-GAAP financial measures are intended to provide management and investors a more complete understanding of its underlying operational results, trends and performance.

The company defines Station Operating Income (“SOI”) as net broadcast revenue minus broadcast operating expenses. The company defines Digital Media Operating Income as net Digital Media Revenue minus Digital Media Operating Expenses. The company defines Publishing Operating Income (Loss) as net Publishing Revenue minus Publishing Operating Expenses. The company defines EBITDA as net income before interest, taxes, depreciation, and amortization. The company defines Adjusted EBITDA as EBITDA before gains or losses on the disposition of assets, before changes in the estimated fair value of contingent earn-out consideration, before impairments, before net miscellaneous income and expenses, before gain on bargain purchase, before (gain) loss on early retirement of long-term debt and before non-cash compensation expense. SOI, Digital Media Operating Income, Publishing Operating Income (Loss), EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA are commonly used by the broadcast and media industry as important measures of performance and are used by investors and analysts who report on the industry to provide meaningful comparisons between broadcasters. SOI, Digital Media Operating Income, Publishing Operating Income (Loss), EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA are not measures of liquidity or of performance in accordance with GAAP and should be viewed as a supplement to and not a substitute for or superior to its results of operations and financial condition presented in accordance with GAAP. The company’s definitions of SOI, Digital Media Operating Income, Publishing Operating Income (Loss), EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA are not necessarily comparable to similarly titled measures reported by other companies.

The company defines Adjusted Free Cash Flow as Adjusted EBITDA less cash paid for capital expenditures, less cash paid for income taxes, and less cash paid for interest. The company considers Adjusted Free Cash Flow to be a liquidity measure that provides useful information to management and investors about the amount of cash generated by its operations after cash paid for capital expenditures, cash paid for income taxes and cash paid for interest. A limitation of Adjusted Free Cash Flow as a measure of liquidity is that it does not represent the total increase or decrease in its cash balance for the period. The company uses Adjusted Free Cash Flow, a non-GAAP liquidity measure, both in presenting its results to stockholders and the investment community, and in its internal evaluation and management of the business. The company’s presentation of Adjusted Free Cash Flow is not intended to be considered in isolation or as a substitute for the financial information prepared and presented in accordance with GAAP. The company’s definition of Adjusted Free Cash Flow is not necessarily comparable to similarly titled measures reported by other companies.

The company defines Same Station net broadcast revenue as broadcast revenue from its radio stations and networks that the company owns or operates in the same format on the first and last day of each quarter, as well as the corresponding quarter of the prior year. The company defines Same Station broadcast operating expenses as broadcast operating expenses from its radio stations and networks that the company owns or operates in the same format on the first and last day of each quarter, as well as the corresponding quarter of the prior year. The company defines Same Station SOI as Same Station net broadcast revenue less Same Station broadcast operating expenses. Same Station operating results include those stations that the company owns or operates in the same format on the first and last day of each quarter, as well as the corresponding quarter of the prior year. Same Station operating results for a full calendar year are calculated as the sum of the Same Station-results for each of the four quarters of that year. The company uses Same Station operating results, a non-GAAP financial measure, both in presenting its results to stockholders and the investment community, and in its internal evaluations and management of the business. The company believes that Same Station operating results provide a meaningful comparison of period over period performance of its core broadcast operations as this measure excludes the impact of new stations, the impact of stations the company no longer owns or operates, and the impact of stations operating under a new programming format. The company’s presentation of Same Station operating results is not intended to be considered in isolation or as a substitute for the financial information prepared and presented in accordance with GAAP. The company’s definition of Same Station operating results is not necessarily comparable to similarly titled measures reported by other companies.

For all non-GAAP financial measures, investors should consider the limitations associated with these metrics, including the potential lack of comparability of these measures from one company to another.

The Supplemental Information tables that follow the condensed consolidated financial statements provide reconciliations of the non-GAAP financial measures that the company uses in this earnings release to the most directly comparable measures calculated in accordance with GAAP. The company uses non-GAAP financial measures to evaluate financial performance, develop budgets, manage expenditures, and determine employee compensation. The company’s presentation of this additional information is not to be considered as a substitute for or superior to the directly comparable measures as reported in accordance with GAAP.

Salem Media Group, Inc.

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations

(in thousands, except share and per share data)

 

Three Months Ended

Twelve Months Ended

December 31,

December 31,

2019

2020

2019

2020

(Unaudited)

Net broadcast revenue

$

50,485

$

48,086

$

193,339

$

178,127

Net digital media revenue

9,816

11,238

39,165

39,593

Net publishing revenue

4,332

5,153

21,394

18,519

Total revenue

64,633

64,477

253,898

236,239

Operating expenses:

 

 

 

 

Broadcast operating expenses

37,973

36,238

149,439

140,942

Digital media operating expenses

7,813

8,602

30,801

31,725

Publishing operating expenses

5,236

5,507

22,348

21,950

Unallocated corporate expenses

3,554

4,285

15,940

16,194

Change in the estimated fair value of contingent earn-out consideration

(1)

(41)

(12)

 

Impairment of indefinite-lived long-term assets other than goodwill

 

 

1,010

 

 

 

 

2,925

 

 

17,254

 

Impairment of goodwill

 

 

2,427

 

 

 

 

2,427

 

 

307

Depreciation and amortization

3,838

3,372

15,934

14,058

Net (gain) loss on the disposition of assets

1,114

81

22,326

1,575

Total operating expenses

62,964

58,085

262,099

243,993

Operating income (loss)

1,669

 

 

6,392

 

 

(8,201)

 

 

(7,754)

Other income (expense):

 

 

 

 

Interest income

1

2

1

Interest expense

(4,290)

 

 

(4,006)

 

 

(17,496)

 

 

(16,075)

Gain on early retirement of long-term debt

1,244

 

 

 

 

1,670

 

 

49

Net miscellaneous income and (expenses)

144

 

 

36

 

 

163

 

 

(9)

Net income (loss) before income taxes

(1,232)

2,422

(23,862)

(23,788)

Provision for (benefit from) income taxes

3,280

(906)

3,977

30,274

Net income (loss)

$

(4,512)

$

3,328

$

(27,839)

$

(54,062)

 

 

 

 

Basic income (loss) per share Class A and Class B common stock

$

(0.17)

$

0.12

$

(1.05)

$

(2.03)

Diluted income (loss) per share Class A and Class B common stock

$

(0.17)

$

0.12

$

(1.05)

$

(2.03)

 

 

 

 

Basic weighted average Class A and Class B common stock shares outstanding

26,683,363

26,683,363

26,502,934

26,683,363

Diluted weighted average Class A and Class B common stock shares outstanding

26,683,363

26,791,353

26,502,934

26,683,363

Salem Media Group, Inc.

Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets

(in thousands)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

December 31, 2019

 

 

December 31, 2020

 

 

 

 

 

 

(Unaudited)

Assets

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cash

 

$

6

 

$

6,325

Trade accounts receivable, net

 

 

30,824

 

 

24,469

Other current assets

 

 

10,893

 

 

15,002

Property and equipment, net

 

 

87,673

 

 

79,122

Operating and financing lease right-of-use assets

 

 

54,730

 

 

48,355

Intangible assets, net

 

 

369,216

 

 

347,547

Deferred financing costs

 

 

224

 

 

213

Other assets

 

 

4,864

 

 

3,538

Total assets

 

$

558,430

 

$

524,571

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Liabilities and Stockholders’ Equity

 

 

 

 

 

 

Current liabilities

 

$

53,134

 

$

50,860

Long-term debt

 

 

216,468

 

 

213,764

Operating and financing lease liabilities, less current portion

 

 

54,174

 

 

47,847

Deferred income taxes

 

 

38,778

 

 

68,883

Other liabilities

 

 

6,213

 

 

7,938

Stockholders’ Equity

 

 

189,663

 

 

135,279

Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity

 

$

558,430

 

$

524,571

SALEM MEDIA GROUP, INC.

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY

(Dollars in thousands, except share and per share data)

 

Class A

 

Class B

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Common Stock

 

Common Stock

 

Additional

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Paid-In

 

Accumulated

 

Treasury

 

 

 

Shares

 

Amount

 

Shares

 

Amount

 

Capital

 

Deficit

 

Stock

 

Total

Stockholders’ equity, December 31, 2019

23,447,317

 

$ 227

 

5,553,696

 

$ 56

 

$ 246,680

 

$ (23,294)

 

$(34,006)

 

$ 189,663

Stock-based compensation

 

 

 

 

103

 

 

 

103

Cash distributions

 

 

 

 

 

(667)

 

 

(667)

Net loss

 

 

 

 

 

(55,204)

 

 

(55,204)

Stockholders’ equity,

March 31, 2020

23,447,317

 

$ 227

 

5,553,696

 

$ 56

 

$ 246,783

 

$ (79,165)

 

$(34,006)

 

$ 133,895

Distributions per share

$ 0.025

 

 

 

$ 0.025

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Stock-based compensation

 

 

 

 

96

 

 

 

96

Net loss

 

 

 

 

 

(2,515)

 

 

(2,515)

Stockholders’ equity,

June 30, 2020

23,447,317

 

$ 227

 

5,553,696

 

$ 56

 

$ 246,879

 

$ (81,680)

 

$(34,006)

 

$ 131,476

Stock-based compensation

 

 

 

 

74

 

 

 

74

Net income

 

 

 

 

 

329

 

 

329

Stockholders’ equity,

September 30, 2020

23,447,317

 

$ 227

 

5,553,696

 

$ 56

 

$ 246,953

 

$ (81,351)

 

$(34,006)

 

$ 131,879

Stock-based compensation

 

 

 

 

72

 

 

 

72

Net income

 

 

 

 

 

3,328

 

 

3,328

Stockholders’ equity,

December 31, 2020

23,447,317

 

$ 227

 

5,553,696

 

$ 56

 

$ 247,025

 

$ (78,023)

 

$(34,006)

 

$ 135,279

SALEM MEDIA GROUP, INC.

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY (CONT’D)

(Dollars in thousands, except share and per share data)

 

 

Class A

 

Class B

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Common Stock

 

Common Stock

 

Additional

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Paid-In

 

Accumulated

 

Treasury

 

 

 

Shares

 

Amount

 

Shares

 

Amount

 

Capital

 

Earnings (Deficit)

 

Stock

 

Total

Stockholders’ equity, December 31, 2018

22,950,066

 

$ 227

 

5,553,696

 

$ 56

 

$ 245,220

 

$ 10,372

 

$(34,006)

 

$ 221,869

Stock-based compensation

 

 

 

 

176

 

 

 

176

Cash distributions

 

 

 

 

 

(1,702)

 

 

(1,702)

Net income

 

 

 

 

 

322

 

 

322

Stockholders’ equity, March 31, 2019

22,950,066

 

$ 227

 

5,553,696

 

$ 56

 

$ 245,396

 

$ 8,992

 

$(34,006)

 

$ 220,665

Distributions per share

$ 0.065

 

 

 

$ 0.065

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Stock-based compensation

 

 

 

 

936

 

 

 

936

Options exercised

200

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Lapse of restricted shares

389,061

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cash distributions

 

 

 

 

 

(1,728)

 

 

(1,728)

Net loss

 

 

 

 

 

(3,644)

 

 

(3,644)

Stockholders’ equity, June 30, 2019

23,339,327

 

$ 227

 

5,553,696

 

$ 56

 

$ 246,332

 

$ 3,620

 

$(34,006)

 

$ 216,229

Distributions per share

$ 0.065

 

 

 

$ 0.065

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Stock-based compensation

 

 

 

 

177

 

 

 

177

Options exercised

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Lapse of restricted shares

41,323

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cash distributions

 

 

 

 

 

(1,730)

 

 

(1,730)

Net loss

 

 

 

 

 

(20,005)

 

 

(20,005)

Stockholders’ equity, September 30, 2019

23,380,650

 

$ 227

 

5,553,696

 

$ 56

 

$ 246,509

 

$ (18,115)

 

$(34,006)

 

$ 194,671

Distributions per share

$ 0.065

 

 

 

$ 0.065

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Stock-based compensation

 

 

 

 

171

 

 

 

171

Options exercised

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Lapse of restricted shares

66,667

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cash distributions

 

 

 

 

 

(667)

 

 

(667)

Net loss

 

 

 

 

 

(4,512)

 

 

(4,512)

Stockholders’ equity, December 31, 2019

23,447,317

 

$ 227

 

5,553,696

 

$ 56

 

$ 246,680

 

$ (23,294)

 

$(34,006)

 

$ 189,663

Distributions per share

$ 0.025

 

 

 

$ 0.025

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

SALEM MEDIA GROUP, INC.

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

(Dollars in thousands)

(Unaudited)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Three Months Ended December 31,

 

Twelve Months Ended December 31,

 

 

2019

 

 

2020

 

2019

 

2020

OPERATING ACTIVITIES

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net income (loss)

$

(4,512)

 

$

3,328

 

$

(27,839)

 

$

(54,062)

Adjustments to reconcile net income (loss) to net cash provided by operating activities:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Non-cash stock-based compensation

 

171

 

 

72

 

 

1,460

 

 

345

 

Depreciation and amortization

 

3,838

 

 

3,372

 

 

15,934

 

 

14,058

 

Amortization of deferred financing costs

 

294

 

 

214

 

 

1,060

 

 

889

 

Non-cash lease expense

 

2,291

 

 

2,210

 

 

9,026

 

 

8,955

 

Accretion of acquisition-related deferred payments and contingent consideration

 

3

 

 

 

 

5

 

 

 

Provision for bad debts

 

659

 

 

217

 

 

2,066

 

 

4,339

 

Deferred income taxes

 

3,019

 

 

(849)

 

 

3,506

 

 

30,105

 

Impairment of indefinite-lived long-term assets other than goodwill

 

1,010

 

 

 

 

2,925

 

 

17,254

 

Impairment of goodwill

 

2,427

 

 

 

 

2,427

 

 

307

 

Change in the estimated fair value of contingent earn-out consideration

 

(1)

 

 

 

 

(41)

 

 

(12)

 

Net (gain) loss on the disposition of assets

 

1,114

 

 

81

 

 

22,326

 

 

1,575

 

Gain on early retirement of long-term debt

 

(1,244)

 

 

 

 

(1,670)

 

 

(49)

Changes in operating assets and liabilities:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Accounts receivable and unbilled revenue

 

1,768

 

 

(1,049)

 

 

(595)

 

 

1,516

 

 

Inventories

 

(68)

 

 

123

 

 

(440)

 

 

222

 

 

Prepaid expenses and other current assets

 

279

 

 

386

 

 

617

 

 

(957)

 

 

Accounts payable and accrued expenses

 

(6,513)

 

 

(2,030)

 

 

(2,009)

 

 

3,841

 

 

Operating lease liabilities

 

(2,129)

 

 

(2,758)

 

 

(10,112)

 

 

(9,154)

 

 

Contract liabilities

 

53

 

 

(3,011)

 

 

(1,657)

 

 

2,263

 

 

Deferred rent income

 

(79)

 

 

(40)

 

 

(209)

 

 

(308)

 

 

Other liabilities

 

(18)

 

 

(562)

 

 

(34)

 

 

1,692

 

 

Income taxes payable

 

177

 

 

2

 

 

264

 

 

32

Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities

$

2,539

 

$

(294)

 

$

17,010

 

$

22,851

INVESTING ACTIVITIES

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cash paid for capital expenditures net of tenant improvement allowances

 

(1,693)

 

 

(1,051)

 

 

(7,757)

 

 

(4,616)

Capital expenditures reimbursable under tenant improvement allowances and trade agreements

 

(25)

 

 

(11)

 

 

(28)

 

 

(151)

Purchases of broadcast assets and radio stations

 

 

 

 

 

(35)

 

 

Purchases of digital media businesses and assets

 

 

 

 

 

(1,250)

 

 

(400)

Proceeds from sale of assets

 

16,539

 

 

1

 

 

20,741

 

 

189

Proceeds from the cash surrender value of life insurance policies

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2,363

Other

 

(13)

 

 

24

 

 

(738)

 

 

(329)

Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities

$

14,808

 

$

(1,037)

 

$

10,933

 

$

(2,944)

FINANCING ACTIVITIES

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Payments to repurchase 6.75% Senior Secured Notes

 

(10,628)

 

 

 

 

(16,751)

 

 

(3,392)

Proceeds from borrowings under ABL Facility

 

25,423

 

 

1,268

 

 

111,790

 

 

39,894

Payments on ABL Facility

 

(31,062)

 

 

(12,868)

 

 

(119,024)

 

 

(47,320)

Refund (payments) of debt issuance costs

 

(1)

 

 

(17)

 

 

(44)

 

 

(141)

Payments of acquisition-related contingent earn-out consideration

 

 

 

(7)

 

 

 

 

(7)

Payments on financing lease liabilities

 

(18)

 

 

(18)

 

 

(83)

 

 

(70)

Payment of cash distribution on common stock

 

(667)

 

 

 

 

(5,827)

 

 

(667)

Book overdraft

 

(395)

 

 

 

 

1,885

 

 

(1,885)

Net cash used in financing activities

$

(17,348)

 

$

(11,642)

 

$

(28,054)

 

$

(13,588)

Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents

$

(1)

 

$

(12,973)

 

$

(111)

 

$

6,319

Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of year

 

7

 

 

19,298

 

 

117

 

 

6

Cash and cash equivalents at end of period

$

6

 

$

6,325

 

$

6

 

$

6,325

 

Salem Media Group, Inc.

Supplemental Information

(in thousands)

 

Three Months Ended

Twelve Months Ended

December 31,

December 31,

2019

 

2020

 

2019

 

2020

(Unaudited)

Reconciliation of Total Operating Expenses to Operating Expenses excluding Gains or Losses on the Disposition of Assets, Stock-based Compensation Expense, Changes in the Estimated Fair Value of Contingent Earn-out Consideration, Impairments and Depreciation and Amortization Expense (Recurring Operating Expenses)

Operating Expenses

$

62,964

$

58,085

$

262,099

$

243,993

Less depreciation and amortization expense

 

 

(3,838)

 

 

(3,372)

 

 

(15,934)

 

 

(14,058)

Less change in estimated fair value of contingent earn-out

consideration

1

41

12

Less impairment of indefinite-lived long-term assets other

than goodwill

 

 

(1,010)

 

 

 

 

(2,925)

 

 

(17,254)

Less impairment of goodwill

 

 

(2,427)

 

 

 

 

(2,427)

 

 

(307)

Less net gain (loss) on the disposition of assets

(1,114)

(81)

(22,326)

(1,575)

Less stock-based compensation expense

 

 

(171)

 

 

(72)

 

 

(1,460)

 

 

(345)

Total Recurring Operating Expenses

$

54,405

$

54,560

$

217,068

$

210,466

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Reconciliation of Net Broadcast Revenue to Same Station Net Broadcast Revenue

Net broadcast revenue

 

$

50,485

 

$

48,086

 

$

193,339

 

$

178,127

Net broadcast revenue – acquisitions

Net broadcast revenue – dispositions

 

 

(478)

 

 

(148)

 

 

(4,820)

 

 

(220)

Net broadcast revenue – format change

(250)

(191)

(2,124)

(2,519)

Same Station net broadcast revenue

 

$

49,757

 

$

47,747

 

$

186,395

 

$

175,388

 

 

 

 

Reconciliation of Broadcast Operating Expenses to Same Station Broadcast Operating Expenses

Broadcast operating expenses

 

$

37,973

 

$

36,238

 

$

149,439

 

$

140,942

Broadcast operating expenses – acquisitions

(1)

(1)

(2)

Broadcast operating expenses – dispositions

 

 

(914)

 

 

(264)

 

 

(6,075)

 

 

(374)

Broadcast operating expenses – format change

(160)

(172)

(2,174)

(2,792)

Same Station broadcast operating expenses

 

$

36,898

 

$

35,802

 

$

141,189

 

$

137,774

 

 

 

 

Reconciliation of SOI to Same Station SOI

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Station Operating Income

$

12,512

$

11,848

$

43,900

 

$

37,185

Station operating loss – acquisitions

 

 

1

 

 

 

 

1

 

 

2

Station operating loss – dispositions

436

116

1,255

154

Station operating (income) loss – format change

 

 

(90)

 

 

(19)

 

 

50

 

 

273

Same Station - Station Operating Income

$

12,859

$

11,945

$

45,206

$

37,614

Salem Media Group, Inc.

 

Supplemental Information

 

(in thousands)

 

 

Three Months Ended

Twelve Months Ended

 

December 31,

December 31,

 

2019

 

2020

 

2019

 

2020

 

(Unaudited)

 

Calculation of Station Operating Income, Digital Media Operating Income and Publishing Operating Loss

Net broadcast revenue

$

50,485

$

48,086

$

193,339

$

178,127

 

Less broadcast operating expenses

 

 

(37,973)

 

 

(36,238)

 

 

(149,439)

 

 

(140,942)

 

Station Operating Income

$

12,512

$

11,848

$

43,900

$

37,185

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net digital media revenue

$

9,816

$

11,238

$

39,165

$

39,593

 

Less digital media operating expenses

 

 

(7,813)

 

 

(8,602)

 

 

(30,801)

 

 

(31,725)

 

Digital Media Operating Income

$

2,003

$

2,636

$

8,364

$

7,868

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net publishing revenue

$

4,332

$

5,153

$

21,394

$

18,519

 

Less publishing operating expenses

 

 

(5,236)

 

 

(5,507)

 

 

(22,348)

 

 

(21,950)

 

Publishing Operating Loss

$

(904)

$

(354)

$

(954)

$

(3,431)

 

 

The company defines EBITDA (1) as net income (loss) before interest, taxes, depreciation, and amortization. The table below presents a reconciliation of EBITDA (1) to Net Income (Loss), the most directly comparable GAAP measure. EBITDA (1) is a non-GAAP financial performance measure that is not to be considered a substitute for or superior to the directly comparable measures reported in accordance with GAAP.

The company defines Adjusted EBITDA (1) as EBITDA (1) before gains or losses on the disposition of assets, before changes in the estimated fair value of contingent earn-out consideration, before impairments, before net miscellaneous income and expenses, before (gain) loss on early retirement of long-term debt and before non-cash compensation expense. The table below presents a reconciliation of Adjusted EBITDA (1) to Net Income (Loss), the most directly comparable GAAP measure. Adjusted EBITDA (1) is a non-GAAP financial performance measure that is not to be considered a substitute for or superior to the directly comparable measures reported in accordance with GAAP.

 

 

Three Months Ended

December 31,

 

 

Twelve Months Ended

December 31,

 

 

 

 

 

 

2019

 

2020

 

 

2019

 

2020

 

 

 

(Unaudited)

Net income (loss)

 

$

(4,512)

 

$

3,328

 

$

(27,839)

 

$

(54,062)

Plus interest expense, net of capitalized interest

4,290

4,006

17,496

 

16,075

Plus provision for (benefit from) income taxes

 

 

3,280

 

 

(906)

 

 

3,977

 

 

30,274

Plus depreciation and amortization

3,838

3,372

15,934

 

14,058

Less interest income

 

 

(1)

 

 

 

 

(2)

 

 

(1)

EBITDA

$

6,895

$

9,800

 

$

9,566

$

6,344

Less net (gain) loss on the disposition of assets

 

 

1,114

 

 

81

 

 

22,326

 

 

1,575

Less change in the estimated fair value of contingent

earn-out consideration

(1)

(41)

 

(12)

Plus impairment of indefinite-lived long-term assets

other than goodwill

 

 

1,010

 

 

 

 

2,925

 

 

17,254

Plus impairment of goodwill

 

 

2,427

 

 

 

 

2,427

 

 

307

Plus (gain) on early retirement of long- term

debt

 

 

(1,244)

 

 

 

 

(1,670)

 

 

(49)

Plus net miscellaneous (income) and expenses

(144)

(36)

(163)

 

9

Plus non-cash stock-based compensation

 

 

171

 

 

72

 

 

1,460

 

 

345

Plus ASC 842 lease adoption

 

 

 

 

 

 

171

 

 

Adjusted EBITDA

$

10,228

 

$

9,917

$

37,001

$

25,773

 

The company defines Adjusted Free Cash Flow (1) as Adjusted EBITDA (1) less cash paid for capital expenditures, less cash paid for income taxes, and less cash paid for interest. The company considers Adjusted Free Cash Flow to be a liquidity measure that provides useful information to management and investors about the amount of cash generated by its operations after cash paid for capital expenditures, cash paid for income taxes and cash paid for interest. A limitation of Adjusted Free Cash Flow as a measure of liquidity is that it does not represent the total increase or decrease in its cash balance for the period. The company uses Adjusted Free Cash Flow, a non-GAAP liquidity measure, both in presenting its results to stockholders and the investment community, and in its internal evaluation and management of the business. The company’s presentation of Adjusted Free Cash Flow is not intended to be considered in isolation or as a substitute for the financial information prepared and presented in accordance with GAAP. The company’s definition of Adjusted Free Cash Flow is not necessarily comparable to similarly titled measures reported by other companies.

The table below presents a reconciliation of Adjusted Free Cash Flow to net cash provided by operating activities, the most directly comparable GAAP measure. Adjusted Free Cash Flow is a non-GAAP liquidity measure that is not to be considered a substitute for or superior to the directly comparable measures reported in accordance with GAAP.

 

Salem Media Group, Inc.

 

Supplemental Information

 

(in thousands)

 

 

Three Months Ended

Twelve Months Ended

 

December 31,

December 31,

 

2019

 

2020

 

2019

 

2020

 

(Unaudited)

 

Net cash provided (used) by operating activities

 

$

2,539

 

$

(294)

 

$

17,010

 

$

22,851

 

Non-cash stock-based compensation

(171)

(72)

(1,460)

(345)

 

Depreciation and amortization

 

 

(3,838)

 

 

(3,372)

 

 

(15,934)

 

 

(14,058)

 

Amortization of deferred financing costs

(294)

(214)

 

 

(1,060)

 

 

(889)

 

Non-cash lease expense

 

 

(2,291)

 

 

(2,210)

 

 

(9,026)

 

 

(8,955)

 

Accretion of acquisition-related deferred payments and

contingent earn-out consideration

(3)

 

 

(5)

 

 

 

Provision for bad debts

 

 

(659)

 

 

(217)

 

 

(2,066)

 

 

(4,339)

 

Deferred income taxes

(3,019)

849

 

 

(3,506)

 

 

(30,105)

 

Change in the estimated fair value of contingent earn-out

consideration

1

 

 

 

 

41

 

 

12

 

Impairment of indefinite-lived long-term assets other than

goodwill

 

 

(1,010)

 

 

 

 

(2,925)

 

 

(17,254)

 

Impairment of goodwill

 

 

(2,427)

 

 

 

 

(2,427)

 

 

(307)

 

Gain (loss) on the disposition of assets

(1,114)

(81)

 

 

(22,326)

 

 

(1,575)

 

Gain (loss) on early retirement of debt

 

 

1,244

 

 

 

 

1,670

 

 

49

 

Changes in operating assets and liabilities:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Accounts receivable and unbilled revenue

 

 

(1,768)

 

 

1,049

 

 

595

 

 

(1,516)

 

Inventories

68

(123)

 

 

440

 

 

(222)

 

Prepaid expenses and other current assets

 

 

(279)

 

 

(386)

 

 

(617)

 

 

957

 

Accounts payable and accrued expenses

6,513

2,030

 

 

2,009

 

 

(3,841)

 

Contract liabilities

 

 

(53)

 

 

3,011

 

 

1,657

 

 

(2,263)

 

Operating lease liabilities (deferred rent)

2,129

2,758

 

 

10,112

 

 

9,154

 

Deferred rent income

 

 

79

 

 

40

 

 

209

 

 

308

 

Other liabilities

 

 

18

 

 

562

 

 

34

 

 

(1,692)

 

Income taxes payable

 

(177)

 

(2)

 

 

(264)

 

 

(32)

 

Net income (loss)

 

$

(4,512)

 

$

3,328

 

$

(27,839)

 

$

(54,062)

 

Plus interest expense, net of capitalized interest

4,290

4,006

17,496

16,075

 

Plus provision for income taxes

 

 

3,280

 

 

(906)

 

 

3,977

 

 

30,274

 

Plus depreciation and amortization

3,838

3,372

15,934

14,058

 

Less interest income

 

 

(1)

 

 

 

 

(2)

 

 

(1)

 

EBITDA

$

6,895

$

9,800

$

9,566

$

6,344

 

Plus (gain) loss on the disposition of assets

 

 

1,114

 

 

81

 

 

22,326

 

 

1,575

 

Plus change in the estimated fair value of contingent earn-

out consideration

(1)

 

 

 

 

(41)

 

 

(12)

 

Plus impairment of indefinite-lived long-term assets other

than goodwill

 

 

1,010

 

 

 

 

2,925

 

 

17,254

 

Plus impairment of goodwill

 

 

2,427

 

 

 

 

2,427

 

 

307

 

Plus (gain) on the early retirement of long-term debt

 

 

(1,244)

 

 

 

 

(1,670)

 

 

(49)

 

Plus net miscellaneous (income) and expenses

(144)

(36)

(163)

9

 

Plus non-cash stock-based compensation

 

 

171

 

 

72

 

 

1,460

 

 

345

 

Plus ASC 842 lease adoption

 

 

 

 

 

 

171

 

 

 

Adjusted EBITDA

$

10,228

$

9,917

$

37,001

$

25,773

 

Less net cash paid for capital expenditures (1)

 

 

(1,693)

 

 

(1,051)

 

 

(7,757)

 

 

(4,616)

 

Plus cash (paid) received for taxes

(85)

59

(207)

(137)

 

Less cash paid for interest, net of capitalized interest

 

 

(7,964)

 

 

(7,428)

 

 

(16,539)

 

 

(15,165)

 

Adjusted Free Cash Flow

$

486

$

1,497

$

12,498

$

5,855

 

  1. Net cash paid for capital expenditures reflects actual cash payments net of cash reimbursements under tenant improvement allowances and net of property and equipment acquired in trade transactions.

 

Selected Debt Data

Outstanding at December 31, 2020

Applicable Interest Rate

 

 

Senior Secured Notes due 2024 (1)

$

216,341,000

6.75%

 

Asset-based revolving credit facility (2)

 

5,000,000

 

 

2.50%

(1) $216.3 million notes with semi-annual interest payments at an annual rate of 6.75%.

 

(2) Outstanding borrowings under the ABL Facility, with interest payments due at LIBOR plus 1.5% to 2.0% per annum with a LIBOR floor of $0.5% or prime rate plus 0.5% to 1.0% per annum.

 

 

Evan D. Masyr
Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer
(805) 384-4512
evan@salemmedia.com

Source: Salem Media Group, Inc.