Quarterly report pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d)

ACQUISITIONS AND RECENT TRANSACTIONS

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ACQUISITIONS AND RECENT TRANSACTIONS
6 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2017
Business Combinations [Abstract]  
ACQUISITIONS AND RECENT TRANSACTIONS
NOTE 4. ACQUISITIONS AND RECENT TRANSACTIONS
 
During the six month period ended June 30, 2017, we completed or entered into the following transactions:
 
Debt
 
On May 19, 2017, we closed on a private offering of $255.0 million aggregate principal amount of 6.75% senior secured notes due 2024 (the “Notes”) and concurrently entered into a five-year $30.0 million senior secured asset-based revolving credit facility, which includes a $5.0 million subfacility for standby letters of credit and a $7.5 million subfacility for swingline loans (“ABL Facility”) due May 19, 2022. The net proceeds from the offering of the Notes, together with borrowings under the ABL Facility, were used to repay outstanding borrowings, including accrued and unpaid interest, on our previously existing senior credit facilities consisting of a term loan (“Term Loan B”) and a revolving credit facility of $25.0 million (“Revolver”), and to pay fees and expenses incurred in connection with the Notes offering and the ABL Facility (collectively, the “Refinancing”).
 
In connection with the Refinancing, on May 19, 2017, we repaid $258.0 million in principal on the Term Loan B and paid interest due as of that date. We recorded a $0.6 million pre-tax loss on the early retirement of long-term debt related to the unamortized discount and a $1.5 million pre-tax loss on the early retirement of long-term debt related to unamortized debt issuance costs associated with the Term Loan B. We also terminated the Revolver as of May 19, 2017. We repaid $4.1 million in outstanding principal on the Revolver and paid interest due as of that date. We recorded a $56,000 pre-tax loss on the early retirement of long-term debt related to unamortized debt issuance costs associated with the Revolver.
 
On February 28, 2017, we repaid $3.0 million principal on the Term Loan B of $300.0 million, and paid interest due as of that date. We recorded a $6,200 pre-tax loss on the early retirement of long-term debt related to the unamortized discount and $18,000 in unamortized debt issuance costs associated with the principal repayment.
 
On January 30, 2017, we repaid $2.0 million in principal on the Term Loan B and paid interest due as of that date. We recorded a $4,500 pre-tax loss on the early retirement of long-term debt related to the unamortized discount and $12,000 in unamortized debt issuance costs associated with the principal repayment.
 
Equity
 
On June 1, 2017, we announced a quarterly equity distribution in the amount of $0.0650 per share on Class A and Class B common stock. The equity distribution of $1.7 million was paid on June 30, 2017 to all Class A and Class B common stockholders of record as of June 16, 2017.
 
On March 9, 2017, we announced a quarterly equity distribution in the amount of $0.0650 per share on Class A and Class B common stock. The equity distribution of $1.7 million was paid on March 30, 2017 to all Class A and Class B common stockholders of record as of March 20, 2017.
  
On March 24, 2017, a restricted stock award was granted to certain members of management that vested immediately. The fair value of each restricted stock award was measured based on the grant date market price of our common shares and expensed as of the vesting date. These restricted stock awards contained transfer restrictions under which they could not be sold, pledged, transferred or assigned until three months from vesting date. Recipients of these restricted stock awards were entitled to all the rights of absolute ownership of the restricted stock from the date of grant, including the right to vote the shares and to receive dividends. Restricted stock awards are independent of option grants and are granted at no cost to the recipient other than applicable taxes owed by the recipient. The awards were considered issued and outstanding from the vest date of grant.
 
Acquisitions – Broadcast
 
On June 28, 2017, we closed on the acquisition of an FM translator construction permit in Festus, Missouri for $40,000 in cash. The FM translator will be relocated to the St. Louis, Missouri market for use by our KXFN-FM radio station.
 
On March 14, 2017, we closed on the acquisition of an FM translator construction permit in Quartz Site, Arizona for $20,000 in cash. The FM translator will be relocated to the San Diego, California market for use by our KPRZ-AM radio station.
 
On March 1, 2017, we closed on the acquisition of an FM translator construction permit in Roseburg, Oregon for $45,000 in cash. The FM translator will be relocated to the Portland, Oregon market for use by our KPDQ-AM radio station.
 
On January 16, 2017, we closed on the acquisition of an FM translator in Astoria, Oregon for $33,000 in cash. The FM translator will be relocated to the Seattle, Washington market for use by our KGNW-AM radio station.
 
On January 6, 2017, we closed on the acquisition of an FM translator construction permit in Mohave Valley, Arizona for $20,000 in cash. The FM translator will be relocated to the San Diego, California market for use by our KCBQ-AM radio.
 
Acquisitions – Digital Media
 
On June 8, 2017, we acquired a Portuguese Bible mobile application and related assets for $65,000 in cash. As part of the purchase agreement, we may pay up to an additional $20,000 in contingent earn-out consideration over the next twelve months based on the achievement of certain revenue benchmarks. Using a probability-weighted discounted cash flow model based on our own assumptions as to the ability of the Portuguese Bible mobile’s applications to achieve the revenue targets at the time of closing, we estimated the fair value of the contingent earn-out consideration to be $16,500, which approximated the discounted present value due to the earn-out period of less than one year.
 
On March 15, 2017, we acquired the website prayers-for-special-help.com and related assets for $0.2 million in cash. We recorded goodwill of approximately $15,000 with the expected synergies to be realized from combining these applications into our existing digital media platform. The accompanying Condensed Consolidated Statement of Operations reflects the operating results as of the closing date within our digital media operating segment.
 
A summary of our business acquisitions and asset purchases during the six month period ended June 30, 2017, none of which were individually or in the aggregate material to our Condensed Consolidated financial position as of the respective date of acquisition, is as follows:
 
Acquisition Date
 
Description
 
Total Cost
 
 
 
 
 
(Dollars in thousands)
 
June 28, 2017
 
FM Translator construction permit, Festus, Missouri (asset acquisition)
 
$
40
 
June 8, 2017
 
Portuguese Bible Mobile Applications (business acquisition)
 
 
82
 
March 15, 2017
 
Prayers for Special Help (business acquisition)
 
 
245
 
March 14, 2017
 
FM Translator construction permit, Quartz Site, Arizona (asset purchase)
 
 
20
 
March 1, 2017
 
FM Translator construction permit, Roseburg, Oregon (asset purchase)
 
 
45
 
January 16, 2017
 
FM Translator, Astoria, Oregon (asset purchase)
 
 
33
 
January 1, 2017
 
FM Translator construction permit, Mohave Valley, Arizona (asset purchase)
 
 
20
 
 
 
 
 
$
485
 
 
The operating results of our business acquisitions and asset purchases are included in our consolidated results of operations from their respective closing date or the date that we began operating them under an LMA or TBA. Under the acquisition method of accounting as specified in FASB ASC Topic 805, “Business Combinations,” the total acquisition consideration is allocated to the assets acquired and liabilities assumed based on their estimated fair values as of the date of the transaction.
 
Estimates of the fair value include discounted estimated cash flows to be generated by the assets and their expected useful lives based on historical experience, market trends and any synergies believed to be achieved from the acquisition. Acquisitions may include contingent consideration, the fair value of which is estimated as of the acquisition date as the present value of the expected contingent payments as determined using weighted probabilities of the payment amounts. We may retain a third-party appraiser to estimate the fair value of the acquired net assets as of the acquisition date. As part of the valuation and appraisal process, the third-party appraiser prepares a report assigning estimated fair values to the various assets acquired. These fair value estimates are subjective in nature and require careful consideration and judgment. Management reviews the third party reports for reasonableness of the assigned values.
 
We believe that these valuations and analysis provide appropriate estimates of the fair value for the net assets acquired as of the acquisition date. These initial valuations are subject to refinement during the measurement period, which may be up to one year from the acquisition date. During this measurement period, we may retroactively record adjustments to the net assets acquired based on additional information obtained for items that existed as of the acquisition date. Upon the conclusion of the measurement period, any adjustments are reflected in our Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations. To date, we have not recorded adjustments to the estimated fair values used in our acquisition consideration during or after the measurement period.
 
Property and equipment are recorded at the estimated fair value and depreciated on a straight-line basis over their estimated useful lives. Finite-lived intangible assets are recorded at their estimated fair value and amortized on a straight-line basis over their estimated useful lives. Goodwill, which represents the organizational systems and procedures in place to ensure the effective operation of the entity, may also be recorded and tested for impairment. Costs associated with acquisitions, such as consulting and legal fees, are expensed as incurred. We recognized costs associated with acquisitions of $42,000 during the six month period ended June 30, 2017 compared to $0.1 million during the same period of the prior year, which are included in unallocated corporate expenses in the accompanying Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations.
 
The total acquisition consideration is equal to the sum of all cash payments, the fair value of any deferred payments and promissory notes, and the present value of any estimated contingent earn-out consideration. We estimate the fair value of contingent earn-out consideration using a probability-weighted discounted cash flow model. The fair value measurement is based on significant inputs that are not observable in the market and thus represent a Level 3 measurement as defined in Note 16 - Fair Value Measurements.
 
The following table summarizes the total acquisition consideration for the six month period ended June 30, 2017:
 
Description
 
Total Consideration
 
 
 
(Dollars in thousands)
 
Cash payments made upon closing
 
$
440
 
Escrow deposits paid in prior years
 
 
28
 
Present value of estimated fair value of contingent earn-out consideration
 
 
17
 
Total purchase price consideration
 
$
485
 
 
The fair value of the net assets acquired was allocated as follows:
 
 
 
Net Broadcast
 
Net Digital Media
 
Net Total
 
 
 
Assets Acquired
 
Assets Acquired
 
Assets Acquired
 
 
 
(Dollars in thousands)
 
Assets
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Property and equipment
 
$
—
 
$
230
 
$
230
 
Broadcast licenses
 
 
158
 
 
—
 
 
158
 
Goodwill
 
 
—
 
 
15
 
 
15
 
Domain and brand names
 
 
—
 
 
56
 
 
56
 
Customer lists and contracts
 
 
—
 
 
26
 
 
26
 
 
 
$
158
 
$
327
 
$
485
 
 
Pending Transactions
 
We are programming radio station KHTE-FM, Little Rock, Arkansas, under a 36 month TBA that began on April 1, 2015. The TBA is extendable for up to 48 months. We have the option to acquire the station for $1.2 million in cash during the TBA period. The accompanying Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations included in this quarterly report on Form 10-Q reflect the operating results of this entity as of the TBA date.
 
On July 26, 2016, we entered an APA to acquire an FM translator construction permit in Eaglemount, Washington for $40,000 in cash. The translator will be used by our radio station KDZR-AM in Portland, Oregon. The transaction closed on July 24, 2017.
 
Divestitures
 
On June 1, 2017, we received $0.6 million in cash for a former transmitter site in our Dallas, Texas market that had been leased to a third-party.
 
Due to operating results during the three month period ended March 31, 2017 that did not meet management’s expectations, we ceased publishing Preaching Magazine™ , YouthWorker Journal™ , FaithTalk Magazine™ and Homecoming® The Magazine upon delivery of the May 2017 print publications. On May 30, 2017, we received $10,000 for Preaching Magazine™ and YouthWorker Journal™. The purchaser assumed all deferred subscription liabilities for these publications resulting in a pre-tax gain on the sale or disposal of assets of approximately $56,000.
 
On January 3, 2017, Word Broadcasting began operating our Louisville radio stations (WFIA-AM; WFIA-FM; WGTK-AM) under a twenty-four month TBA.